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As Great America Faces Closure, the FIFA World Cup Arrives in Santa Clara
As Great America fades away, the FIFA World Cup will soon begin. Santa Clara might never be the same.
After picking up my credential for the World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium, I looked at my photo—the same...
Silicon Alleys: Almaden Valley Athletic Club marks 50 years
Joe Shank, 87, is showing me around Almaden Valley Athletic Club at Camden and Kooser, the facility he opened 50 years ago.
“We’re just as vibrant now as we were when we started,” he says, as we walk...
Jake Shimabukuro Finds Inspiration in Nature on New Album ‘Calm Seas’
As its title suggests, tranquility is a central element to “Calm Seas,” Jake Shimabukuro’s 15th solo studio outing. Recorded over six months throughout 2025 amidst a busy tour schedule, this collection is not just a solo presentation...
Fiona Cauley & Ahren Belisle in San Jose
Belisle and Cauley are hilarious. Belisle is a mental health advocate and aims for positivity, while Cauley’s comedy lives in darker corners.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for June 3-9, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
You’re often the best possible remedy for stale, unoriginal thinking that’s festering in your vicinity. And you are especially so these...
Cinco de Mayo in San Jose: Parades, Festivals and Citywide Celebrations
San Jose is the Bay Area’s Cinco de Mayo capitol, with community-wide celebrations and red, white and green flags everywhere. While the date commemorates Mexico’s 1862...
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...
Mike Osborn Band in Redwood City
San Jose-based guitarist and songwriter Mike Osborn makes original music that draws from classic rock, country, and blues.
Soul Brass Band in Menlo Park
Danceable grooves and an irresistible party atmosphere are only part of what makes Soul Brass Band a hit attraction.
Pitbull & Lil Jon in Mountain View
Pitbull and Lil Jon together is basically a built-in summer party, engineered to turn an amphitheater into one giant bad decision.
Symphonic World Cup in San Jose
As the Bay Area gears up for the World Cup (a true world series), the San Jose Symphony is hosting its own world tour-de-force.
Alain Whyte in San Jose
This weekend, Alain Whyte comes to The Ritz to play "Your Arsenal" in its entirety, along with modest hit songs.
Echoes of Nine Years in San Jose
The Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts presents its annual showcase, a stunning display of discipline, elegance, and artistry through the year’s season competition dances. APAPA-USA...