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Leigh High School’s Surprising Music History
To reacquaint myself with Leigh High School, I went looking for murderers, but I found music history instead. A more joyous process emerged.
While visiting Menlo Park recently, I spotted an original used hardback copy of Child of...
Walking El Camino: Silicon Valley’s Indian Restaurant Corridor
The intersection of Wolfe and El Camino recently provided a microcosm of Silicon Valley in ways that can only be understood on foot.
At first, I was going to say the Patio might be the only bar in...
Nonpoint in San Jose
Roaring out of Fort Lauderdale in 1997, Nonpoint began their career as an indie band before landing a major label deal in 2000.
Allen Stone in Saratoga
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest in a sheltered, religion-based atmosphere, Allen Stone somehow ended up sounding like Stevie Wonder.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for August 12-18, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
At the post office, I mischievously plucked a crumpled piece of red paper out of the trash can. I don’t usually...
San Jose Teen Brings Wellness and Creativity to Seniors Through Terrariums
During a recent trip to Fremont, San Jose teenager Evan Johnson shared his longtime passion for building terrariums with an enthusiastic crowd at the Age Well...
Is San Jose Water Safe to Drink? A Look at the 2025 Water Quality...
How much do you trust the liquid that comes out of your tap? According to the San Jose Water Quality Report for 2025, water here clears...
Allen Stone in Saratoga
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest in a sheltered, religion-based atmosphere, Allen Stone somehow ended up sounding like Stevie Wonder.
Luce in Redwood City
Luce emerged from San Francisco in 2000 with a warm, melodic strain of rock built for open windows and long drives.
Marc Maron in San Jose
Marc Maron has spent decades turning agitation, grief and self-interrogation into some of stand-up’s most bracingly funny work. Across his acclaimed specials, the television series Maron...
Chris Lake in San Jose
The UK-based producer and DJ comes to San Jose’s new outdoor venue for a full-day rager organized by 15Utah.
The Untouchables in Menlo Park
Sometimes the biggest legends are the ones that people who fly under the radar of mainstream culture. The Untouchables are one of those bands. They were...
Wobbleland 2026 in San Jose
Featuring Electronic, trap, dance, and dubstep, the festival promises two nights of nonstop energy.