[ EASTSIDE MAGAZINE ]
ANNIVERSARY GALLERY
The Jennifer and Philip DiNapoli Gallery, | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
September – November 1st, 2026 | FREE to the public
Seven years ago, EASTSIDE Magazine set out on a mission, to highlight East San José’s deeply rooted history, cultural vibrancy, ample assets, and considerable resources.
Following our milestone 5th Anniversary Gallery in 2025, this fall the gallery showcases in downtown San Jose, spanning Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos — seasons that, like EASTSIDE itself, are about memory, lineage, and celebration.
THE FOUNDERS
Founded in 2019 by SJSU Alumni Omar Rodriguez, ’05 Marketing, and Rosanna Alvarez, ’11 MA Chicana and Chicano Studies
THE GALLERY
Inside, you'll find the art, poetry, and photography that our contributors have shared with this community since our very first print run. Some pieces you'll remember. Others you may be seeing for the first time.
Come experience the historical legacy and rich culture of the communities that make East San Jose home.
EASTSIDE Magazine is a free bilingual (English/Spanish) quarterly publication now in its seventh year, centering the voices of East San José through personal narratives, photography, poetry, and visual art.
EASTSIDE Magazine published by Kooltura Marketing
OMAR RODRIGUEZ
Co-founder Omar Rodriguez is the owner and Marketing Director at Kooltura Marketing—an entrepreneur driven by a profound passion for cultural marketing and branding.
Additionally, Omar is currently part of SVCF's committee for the local chapter of Press Forward–working along with other professionals that are helping shape the Local Journalism/Local Storytelling story ecosystem in the Santa Clara/San Mateo region.
ROSANNA ALVAREZ
Co-founder Rosanna Alvarez is a Chicana native of East San Jose, daughter of an immigrant and a farmworker. She identifies as a storyteller and creative catalyst grounded in a practice of literary and visual arts with a commitment toward advocacy, education, and social change.