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A Visit to the Original Round Table Pizza and Menlo Park’s Historic Landmarks
With pizza on his mind, and on several of this issue’s pages, the columnist made a triumphant return to the oldest Round Table in the world.
On El Camino Real in Menlo Park, just steps from a few...
Discos Resaca Keeps Cumbia Evolving From East San Jose to the World
Discos Resaca approaches Cumbia as living art in constant evolution, deeply rooted in heritage. Founded in 2017 by accordionist and producer Ivan Flores, the collective has carved out its own space through live shows and limited vinyl...
Monsters of Tokyo in San Jose
The lineup that plays well even if the audience has never seen the comics before, because the premises are clear and the punchlines travel.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for April 22-28, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
The visible lightning bolt we see is actually the return stroke. It’s electricity racing back up from the ground to the...
Gavin Newsom’s Mixed Record on Cannabis and His Political Balancing Act
Many are asking: What is the deal with Gavin Newsom? Since Donald Trump returned to office, the governor has gained a lot of new fans across...
420 in the Park Brings Reggae, Hip-Hop and Cannabis Culture to Downtown San Jose
420 in the Park, a collaboration between Metro’s Music in the Park affiliate and the family-owned Purple Lotus dispensary, brings cannabis culture and live music to...
Les Miserables in San Jose
Based on the classic Victor Hugo novel, Les Misérables, winner of eight Tony Awards and numerous other accolades, returns to San Jose. Since its 1980 debut...
Rebecca Solnit in Menlo Park
For over 40 years, Rebecca Solnit has used her voice on the streets through direct action, and on paper as a journalist and commentator.
Vienna Teng in Saratoga
She blends genres like chamber folk, jazz, and electro-pop while homaging her heroes, including Paul Simon and Tori Amos.
Molly Miller Trio in San Jose
The Molly Miller Trio lives in that sweet spot where chops meet fun, with guitar lines that feel effortless even when they are doing something ridiculous...
Angelique Kidjo at Stanford
Singer. Activist. UNICEF Ambassador. These are just some of the ways to describe the powerhouse TIME magazine called “Africa’s premier diva,” Angelique Kidjo. This multi-Grammy award-winning...
Godspell in San Jose
Before he created Pippin and the phenomenon that is Wicked (the second-highest-grossing musical of all time), legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz wrote Godspell. With a...