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Knapp’s Plow Works: A Forgotten Piece of San Jose History
I always thought plows were boring. Then my grandfather and great-grandfather returned to life in a photograph of Knapp’s Plow Works in San Jose.
The photo is from 1914 but I did not discover it until last week....
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...
Roger Daltrey in Saratoga
Best known as the powerful and distinctive lead vocalist in The Who, Roger Daltrey has long maintained a concurrent solo career.
El Tri in San Jose
El Tri has frequently been called “Mexico’s answer to the Rolling Stones” because of their hard-hitting, blues-based rock ‘n roll sound.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for August 19-25, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Consider this your official alert that you’re close to getting too much of a good thing. To safeguard the lovely momentum...
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...
El Tri in San Jose
El Tri has frequently been called “Mexico’s answer to the Rolling Stones” because of their hard-hitting, blues-based rock ‘n roll sound.
Los Calderones in San Jose
Founded in 2020 by Cuban-born trombonist Obrayan Calderon, the Bay Area ensemble folds salsa, Latin jazz and funk into Afro-Cuban rhythms, then adds the street-level lift...
The MF Function Show in Sunnyvale
A unique hybrid of stand-up comedy and an interactive show where the people in seats are as important to the night as the comics onstage.
Stunna Girl in San Jose
Her music runs on clipped threats, sticky ad-libs and the kind of self-belief that treats restraint as a design flaw.
Nas and the Roots in Mountain View
The Roots continue to bring high energy to their live shows, showcasing decades of experience as a live hip-hop band. Since the ’90s, they have been...
Bob Schneider in Menlo Park
The most decorated Austin musician, with almost 60 Austin Music Awards under his big buckle, is Bob Schneider.