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Gift of Experience

Perfect for Silicon Valley newbies and natives, a new book chronicles the region’s sites, sounds and tastes.
read moreOriginal Gangsters

With ‘The Irishman,’ Netflix makes its biggest power play to date—but will it be enough to keep the streaming pioneer on top?
read moreAlternative Airwaves

Before corporate radio and streaming algorithms, college DJs at Foothill College’s KFJC championed cutting-edge music.
read moreMicrobe Machines

Harnessing the power of metal-munching bacteria, a San Jose State scientist pioneers a new path to rare-earth recycling.
read moreMeeting People Is Easy

Silicon Valley ‘social intelligence’ experts Jaunty teach introverts to unlock the extrovert within.
read moreHistory Teller

Malcolm Gladwell on the pitfalls of ‘Talking to Strangers,’ taking on controversial subjects and why his new audiobook is a podcast.
read moreGaming the System

Housing Authority staff can’t vouch for everyone receiving Section 8 benefits.
read moreListening to the Lizards

Biologist Barry Sinervo’s lizard extinction research provides groundbreaking insights into global climate change.
read moreScience Fest

Snarky comics, superheroes and astronauts in the flesh at Silicon Valley Comic Con.
read moreSJZ Summer Fest

Gregory Porter, En Vogue, Dianne Reeves and San Jose's own Peanut Butter Wolf perform at the 30th anniversary of the festival.
read moreSenseless Violence

The Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting underscores the intractability of gun violence in America.
read moreAyn Rand and Silicon Valley

Modern business icons have become transfixed with the writings of an author whose views seem to embody entrepreneurial individualism but don’t really go all that deep.
read moreTinker, Taylor, Brewer, Maker

Scientific knowhow and technological prowess are rewarded on Silicon Valley's craft beer scene.
read morePlaying Tribute

Whether they do it for love, money or both, the rock & roll animals behind these local tribute bands are all having a blast.
read moreEating it Up

How a carnival barking New York pitchman and two San Jose chow hounds have shaped and reshaped the world of competitive eating.
read moreThe Startup Sport

A small group of ultimate enthusiasts in Silicon Valley are putting plenty of sweat and hard-earned capital behind the alternative sport.
read moreThawing Out

After allowing Frost Amphitheater to fall into disrepair, Stanford University resurrects its storied venue.
read moreBars & Clubs 2019

Craft cocktails, brainiac beers, video game bars and more—late night revelers have never had it so good.
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