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Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for February 12–18, 2026

ARIES (March 21-April 19) “The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them,” wrote Ernest Hemingway. This Valentine season, I propose you experiment with his approach. Take a smart risk with people who have shown glimmers of reliability but whom you haven’t fully welcomed....

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Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for February 5–11, 2026

Feb 4, 2026

ARIES (March 21-April 19) I’m thrilled by your genius for initiating what others only dream about. I celebrate your holy...

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Los Calderones in San Jose

Los Calderones in San Jose

Feb 3, 2026

Bay area group, Los Calderones, brings the Afro-Latino swag to shows and parties wherever they are requested.

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Purple Lotus Dispensary

How Purple Lotus Keeps It Fresh

Jan 29, 2026

Published in cooperation between Purple Lotus and Metro Silicon Valley For many cannabis consumers, there’s one unmistakable sign that they’ve...

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Morgan Hill’s BookSmart opens satellite location at Eastridge mall

Morgan Hill’s BookSmart opens satellite location at Eastridge mall

Jan 28, 2026

At Eastridge, books are back in the mall and soon authors will be too. Not since Barnes & Noble abandoned...

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Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for January 29–February 4, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

ARIES (March 21-April 19) In 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers...

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New Ballet, contemporary dance

Silicon Valley Winter Arts 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Whether it’s cold and rainy—or feeling like spring—there’s no reason to hibernate during a California winter. Years ago people...

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