the patio bar, el camino, san jose california

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...
la plaza market, san jose california

Rediscovering San Jose, One Walk at a Time

Together, Rebecca Solnit and Juan Felipe Herrera recently re-ignited my obsession with exploring San Jose on foot. How did this start? Well, 20 years ago, when this very page featured walking experiments in the more wounded parts of...
operation freedom paws, northern california non-profit, service dog training
operation freedom paws, northern california non-profit, service dog training
Men at Work in Saratoga

Men at Work in Saratoga

Leader Colin Hay eventually revived the group with a new lineup, and continues to this day, delighting fans of tuneful pop.
Ne-Yo in Mountain View

Ne-Yo with Akon in Mountain View

It takes a big act to fill the Shoreline Amphitheatre. In this case, it takes two Grammy Award winning R&B artists.

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for August 5-11, 2026

Astrology, free will astrology, Rob Breszny, stars, horoscope, astrology signs, zodiac
ARIES (March 21-April 19) In the early days of aviation, navigation instruments were rudimentary, and the skies were often a blur of clouds, darkness or...
San Jose Water Quality Report

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...
Santa Clara Senior Services

Helping Combat Senior Isolation in Santa Clara County

Seniors make up roughly 14% to 15% of Santa Clara County’s current population, but a massive demographic shift is underway. Projections show older adults aged 60+...
operation freedom paws, northern california non-profit, service dog training
Ne-Yo in Mountain View

Ne-Yo with Akon in Mountain View

It takes a big act to fill the Shoreline Amphitheatre. In this case, it takes two Grammy Award winning R&B artists.
Gipsy Kings in Saratoga

Gipsy Kings in Saratoga

They played some of the world’s greatest stages, but they are beloved for their unique ability to share the vibrant history of the gitanos.
IV and the Strange Band in San Jose

IV and the Strange Band in San Jose

The band pulls together outlaw country, punk, rockabilly and hard rock without worrying about neat genre labels.
Cat Power in Menlo Park

Cat Power in Menlo Park

The Greatest put Cat Power on the mainstream map when it debuted at number 34 on the Billboard 200 and became number six on Rolling Stones.
Goose at Stanford

Goose at Stanford

While some critics classify Goose as a progressive rock group, the Connecticut-based quartet traffics primarily in the jam band field.
Jay Jurden in San Jose

Jay Jurden in San Jose

Rapid fire New York style jokes with a down-home sentiment, Jay Jurden has released his first Hulu comedy special, Yes Ma’am.
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Enter for a chance to win a tickets to The Tech Interactive—one of San Jose most exciting destinations. Drawing September 9, 2026.
Enter for a chance to win tickets to Peter Hook & The Light on September 21 at The Warfield in San Francisco. Drawing September 14, 2026.
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