Black-and-white archival photo of downtown San Jose
Jul 23, 2025

From Auzerais to Woz Way

Any wandering scholar with poetic inclinations will study the ways San Jose has torn out its own insides. It makes for great travel writing.
Young man and woman sitting next to each other in bed, staring straight ahead
Jul 23, 2025

The Binding Ties in Sophie Brooks’ ‘Oh, Hi!’

The filmmaker’s previous movie was a romantic sitcom, so we get the idea that a horror reference might just be a misdirection play.
Man sitting down holding a guitar
Jul 23, 2025

Duane Betts Gets His Licks In

Duane Betts is touring in support of his new album, ‘Wild & Precious Life,’ which will bring him to the Guild Theatre on July 24.
Jul 23, 2025

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for July 24–30, 2025

Author Rob Brezsny offers insights for all signs of the horoscope in his weekly Free Will Astrology column.
Hospital building
Billion-dollar cuts to the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare system leaves county leaders with no choice but to slash more than 100 jobs.
People sitting at long tables in a room with colorful lighting
At Drink and Draw, everyone can express their inner creativity. And for the grownups, there are adult beverages on hand.
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Gogol Bordello in Saratoga
There’s no band as cosmopolitan as Gogol Bordello.
International Surf Classics in San Jose
Jimmy Dale Trio features the son of surf rock luminary Dick Dale.
Paul Cornish at Stanford
Los Angeles-based pianist and composer Paul Cornish is a leading figure in contemporary jazz.
Last year’s Fiesta del Mariachi brought mariachi fans young and old to their feet, with an encore performance to remember.
Jimbo Scott in Mount Hamilton
Bay Area folk and Americana artist Jimbo Scott is a former member of jamgrass band Poor Man’s Whiskey.
AAPI Playwright Festival in San Jose
Dr. Jerry Hiura, Steve Yamaguma and Miki Hirabayashi founded the Contemporary Asian Theater Scene in 1996 as a showcase for local Asian-American playwrights
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