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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...
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...
San Jose Music Promoter Thomas Ramon Aguilar Recovering After Heart Surgery
San Jose fixture Thomas Ramon Aguilar, also known as Chalé Brown, has helped shape the city’s musical landscape for over two decades as a DJ, organizer and curator. Aguilar just underwent bypass surgery after a heart attack...
Melissa Etheridge Talks New Album ‘Rise’ Ahead of Mountain Winery Show
Melissa Etheridge is a survivor, an artist who extends the same bravery her songs often reveal. For starters, she came out publicly as a lesbian in 1993, a time when entertainers—and the world—were less open about such...
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for July 15-21, 2026
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...
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...
Howard Jones in Saratoga
Howard Jones' bouncy and upbeat (yet substantial) hits were a mainstay of the channel MTV's early programming.
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.
Margo Price in Menlo Park
For over a decade, country star Margo Price has thrilled audiences with her blend of Americana, rock and classic country.
The Devil in California in Redwood City
With ZED and Ranchero also on the bill, this has the shape of a properly stacked local-rock night rather than a one-band stopover.
Anime Impulse in Santa Clara
Anime Impulse has the shape of a weekend where the hardest part is deciding what kind of fandom chaos to experience first.
La Rondine in Mountain View
La Rondine features “Song of Doretta,” which proposes that mad, blissful love is the greatest wealth of all.