Cedar Room sign
Jan 21, 2026

Pruneyard Cinemas and Cedar Room get last minute reprieve

The neuroscience of abandonment can function in transformative ways, especially at The Pruneyard. Thanks to last-minute negotiations, the Pruneyard Cinemas and its connected lounge, the Cedar Room, will not shut its doors this weekend, as initially announced.  Like any...
Portrait of Brian Copeland
Jan 22, 2026

Bay Area’s longest-running one-play comes to San Jose

Brian Copeland’s Not a Genuine Black Man combines humor and social commentary Brian Copeland is a stand-up comic and actor. The Bay Area native’s credits also include extensive work as a TV program host, radio personality, author and playwright. He’s...
KSJS 90.5 FM at San Jose State University
Jan 21, 2026

College radio shows signs of resurgence

The South Bay area boasts long-standing college radio stations that defy the dominance of streaming and are currently in the midst of a quiet Gen Z revival. Amid declining FM listenership, these stations report a surge in...
Jan 21, 2026

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for January 22–28, 2026

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Master astrologer Steven Forrest understands you Aries people well. He says that the riskiest strategy you can pursue is to constantly...
Photo of office building with Netflix sign in front
This article originally appeared in the American Prospect. In progressive circles, there is a great fear about the consolidation of Hollywood and the broader media into the...
A spacious seating area at Elemental Wellness
For any business to thrive for fifteen years in the same location is a testament to its ability to serve the community. Since 2009, Elemental Wellness Center has been a mainstay in San Jose that has evolved from a pioneering medical dispensary to the region’s most trusted cannabis destination today.
DK Harrell in Menlo Park
D.K. Harrell's style is born out of the church and whose piercing notes rose above the din of down-home bars and saloon joints.
Mad Caddies in San Jose
Launched in 1995, third-wave ska punk outfit Mad Caddies combine traditional ska textures with a dazzling array of other musical flavors.
Leif Ove Andsnes at Stanford
For this performance, the 11-time Grammy nominee presents a program centering on the work of Central European composers.
Dog Man The Musical in San Jose
Dog Man is a hero who scratches fleas, hides from the vacuum and solves crime. Also, there’s a lot of fun music!
Edge of Silence in Santa Clara
A solo exhibition of mixed media artwork influenced by 1960s London, when the explosion of fashion and music collided with art and design.
She Loves Me at Stanford
Its core story was a 1937 play called Parfumerie, which inspired this musical, and also Nora Ephron’s movie version, You’ve Got Mail.
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