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Jun 11, 2025

Strictly Blues? Hardly.

Well into its fifth decade, the Fountain Blues Festival grows to two days, exploring ‘music that brings people closer to the blues.’
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Jun 4, 2025

2025 Bars & Clubs: West Valley

The West Valley has its own local nightlife hubs. The city of Campbell parties late, and downtown Los Gatos boasts some iconic spots.
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Jun 4, 2025

Bars & Clubs 2025: Midcounty

Hidden in the busy thoroughfares and suburban cul-de-sacs in Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara and Milpitas are some bright night spots.
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Jun 4, 2025

Bars & Clubs 2025: On the Peninsula

The restaurant scene is popping on the Peninsula, especially at cocktail-centric restaurants—even in the formerly sleepy “Menlo Dark.”
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May 28, 2025

Radiant Journey

Photographer Ted Sahl documented the South Bay gay liberation movement in photos, archived at SJSU with some work on view at NUMU Los Gatos.
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May 21, 2025

Dream Factory: The Science of Falling Asleep

Delving into what doctors and scientists say about how to get seven hours of the best thing you can do for your mind and body.
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May 21, 2025

Lucid Dreaming Shows Promise as PTSD Therapy

A study by Garret Yount, a molecular neurobiologist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, looks at the potential of healing minds while sleeping.

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