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Judi Oyama: The Skateboarding Pioneer Reclaiming Her Story
Judi Oyama’s mom told her to “be seen, not heard.” Those words, although well intentioned, will not work anymore.
Thanks to a new exhibit at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) with that same title, Judi...
Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest Opens With The Rose Documentary and Art of Healing
Last weekend, a Korean rock music documentary opened the Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest, paired with a visual art show exploring resilience and healing. For a moment, it felt like everything was coming up roses and cherry...
Oso Oso in San Jose
Oso Oso powers forward with grinding, meshing, gears-on-fire guitars, smoothest vocals with an edge just shy of Green Day.
Babes in Toyland in Saratoga
This production of Babes In Toyland will be a full concert production with singing, an orchestra, and video productions.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for November 4-10, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Aries psychologist Abraham Maslow coined the term “peak experiences”: surging upflows of heightened clarity, awe, vitality and love. He also identified...
Dolores Huerta, Farmworker Rights Icon and United Farm Workers Co-Founder, Dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, whose name and face became synonymous with agricultural workers’ nationwide struggles for fair treatment—tirelessly advocating for laborers well into her ninth decade—died Oct. 28...
San Jose Condo-Style ADUs Open a New Path to Homeownership
San Jose now lets accessory dwelling units be sold as condos. Here's how AB 1033 works, the first $530,000 sale, and what buyers should know.
Babes in Toyland in Saratoga
This production of Babes In Toyland will be a full concert production with singing, an orchestra, and video productions.
The Smithereens in Saratoga
Songs like “A Girl Like You” and “Blood and Roses” are catchy without being corny, infused with a thin layer of darkness by the lyrics.
Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World at Stanford
From Bob Marley to Toots and the Maytals, Reggae has been, and continues to be, an influential and moving genre of music. Reggae evolved out of...
Sparta in San Jose
John Candy isn’t the most obvious muse for a post-hardcore record, but Sparta has never needed much help finding its own way.
Donavon Frankenreiter & The Band of Heathens in Menlo Park
Surfer/musician Donavon Frankenreiter has teamed up with his Austin buddies, the Band of Heathens for a (joint) Rolling Together Tour.
Dan + Shay in Mountain View
Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney built their country-pop following on close harmonies and songs like “Tequila” and “Speechless.”