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From Earthquakes Fan to World Cup DJ: Raffi Nalvarian’s Full-Circle Journey
Fifty years ago, when Raffi Nalvarian was a kid, he saw Pele play against the San Jose Earthquakes at Spartan Stadium. Now his DJ company will handle all the World Cup games at Levi’s.
When Nalvarian formed Sound...
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...
Buckethead in Menlo Park
The one, the only, the mysterious, Buckethead is coming to Menlo Park for a one-night-only performance that promises lots of guitar noodling.
Pinocchio in San Jose
Carlo Collidi’s classic tale of a wooden puppet is given new life by the bright performers of Children’s Musical Theater Junior Talents.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for June 10-16, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Many of you have a fraught relationship with discipline. You recognize you need it if you want a life rich with...
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...
Pinocchio in San Jose
Carlo Collidi’s classic tale of a wooden puppet is given new life by the bright performers of Children’s Musical Theater Junior Talents.
Kid Cudi in Mountain View
Well ahead of the cultural curve, Kid Cudi came to fame in 2008 with “Day ‘n’ Nite,” a song that grew in popularity from a Myspace post.
Mahesh Kale & George Brooks at Stanford
Through the structure of jazz it’s more than a combination of cultures, it’s a new sound that carries the mind into fresh landscapes.
Cory Doctorow in Menlo Park
As the AI bubble continues to grow, it is important to be able to see through the hype and understand its potential. In his latest book,...
Matteo Bocelli in Saratoga
Son of revered Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli followed in the family business on Andrea’s 2018 single “Fall on Me.”
Zeds Dead in San Jose
Zeds Dead at Discovery Meadow is built for people who want their electronic shows to hit with actual force.