Remote Nirvana

Nirvana Soul Coffee in downtown San Jose was ranked 39th in a recent survey of 3,013 business executives and remote workers to identify the best coffee shops in the country for working away from the office.

The survey by marketbeat.com noted Nirvana Soul’s “comfortable seating, reliable Wi-Fi and a welcoming atmosphere,” as well as its specialty drinks like the Celebration Latte and Honey Lavender Latte.

Bad Bunnies Coffee in Charleston, SC topped the list of places to comfortably imbibe caffeine while working. The other two California coffee shops to earn kudos were Alchemist Coffee in Los Angeles and Communal Coffee in San Diego, coming in at no. 11 and no. 21, respectively.

For complete survey results, visit https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/survey-reveals-top-coffee-shops-for-remote-workers-and-business-deals-2025.

Dedicated to music

The San Jose Wind Symphony is having a “Fiesta” on Sunday, March 2, at 3 p.m. at the McAfee Performing Arts Center in Saratoga.

Artistic director Dr. David Vickerman will conduct the symphony in works by Mexican composers Silvestre Revueltas, Nubia Jaime-Donjuan, Genaro Codina and Juan Pablo Contreras. The concert features guest ensemble Mariachi San José, a performance ensemble in the School of Music at San José State University directed by Dr. José R. Torres-Ramos.

Tickets are $20-$25 at http://www.sjws.org. Admission is free for children and students, but online registration is required.