Photo by Arnold Del Carlo

How Arnold Del Carlo Preserved Valley Fair’s Forgotten History

On a recent visit to the Valley Fair Cheesecake Factory, the ghost of photographer Arnold Del Carlo arrived and transformed the whole scene into Stickney’s, as it was 60 years ago. At the time, Stevens Creek Plaza was...
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How to Boost Your Mood During the Bay Area’s Gray Summer Days

If you’ve found yourself wondering whether someone forgot to tell the weather it’s July, you’re not alone. Every few years, we get a summer like this, weeks of gray skies, stubborn marine layer and temperatures that feel...
Cam Girl in San Jose

Cam Girl in San Jose

From Asheville, NC, Cam Girl is a hard rock, glam metal power trash band with a big dose of comic book space rock opera thrown in.
Anastasia in Los Altos

Anastasia: The Musical in Los Altos

The Los Altos Youth Theater (LAYT) is stepping back in time to the fall of the Russian Empire and to 1920s Paris, France.

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for July 15-21, 2026

Astrology, free will astrology, Rob Breszny, stars, horoscope, astrology signs, zodiac
ARIES (March 21-April 19) In honor of the intensive homecoming phase of your astrological cycle, I have homework for you. 1. Make a prediction about...

Remembering Alan Soldofsky, Champion of San Jose’s Literary Community

The local literary community lost one of its leading lights with the passing of Alan Soldofsky this past weekend. Soldofsky was a poet and published author who...
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Where to Celebrate Fourth of July 2026 Around San Jose and Silicon Valley

San Jose ROSE, WHITE & BLUE PARADE & FESTIVAL Saturday, July 4 | 10am parade, 11am-2pm festivalThe Alameda, 1100 Shasta Ave., San Jose | rwbsj.org San Jose’s oldest Fourth...
Anastasia in Los Altos

Anastasia: The Musical in Los Altos

The Los Altos Youth Theater (LAYT) is stepping back in time to the fall of the Russian Empire and to 1920s Paris, France.
James Bond Forever at Stanford

James Bond Forever at Stanford

Who doesn’t love Bond? The suave moves, the gadgets, the adventure. Seventy-three years after Sir Ian Fleming first wrote Casino Royale, 007 continues to enthrall audiences...
10,000 Maniacs in Menlo Park

10,000 Maniacs in Menlo Park

Original vocalist Natalie Merchant departed for a solo career in 1993, but singer and violinist Mary Ramsey proved an inspired replacement.
Daniel Mason in Menlo Park

Daniel Mason in Menlo Park

Exploring marriage, parenthood, the power of stories, belief, and finding connection, Mason takes people on a thrilling and joyous adventure.
Howard Jones in Menlo Park

Howard Jones in Saratoga

Howard Jones' bouncy and upbeat (yet substantial) hits were a mainstay of the channel MTV's early programming.
Westerlies at Stanford

The Westerlies at Stanford

Formed in Seattle, this brass quartet combines jazz, folk and chamber music to create a rush of emotions floating on beautiful melodies.
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Enter for a chance to win tickets to Dark Star Orchestra at The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley on Saturday, August 1. Drawing July 27, 2026.

Tickets to Marc Maron

Enter for a chance to win tickets to Marc Maron at the California Theatre in San Jose on August 22. Drawing August 12, 2026.
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