Restaurant sign lit up at dust, shot from below with a street sign in the frame
Dec 31, 2024

My Back Alleys: Ramblings on Restaurants Dominated in 2024

2024 is out the door, and this columnist needs to recap his most memorable screeds of 2024, with gratitude in mind.
Two men walking down a street with signs on the buildings in Spanish
Dec 31, 2024

Daniel Craig Cruises Mexico in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’

Based on a Burroughs novella, the movie shows Lee (Daniel Craig) prowling the streets of Mexico City looking to ease his existential ennui.
Road Dog Revue in Redwood City
Dec 30, 2024

Randy McDonald’s Road Dog Revue in Redwood City

The weekly Club Fox Blues Jam is a can’t-miss for Bay Area blues fans as legends from the local scene and national touring acts take turns as featured artists.
Dec 31, 2024

Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for the Week of Jan. 2–8, 2025

Author Rob Brezsny offers insights for all signs of the horoscope in his weekly Free Will Astrology column.
Prescription bottle marked with a marijuana leaf inside a lifesaver
Research has shown pot helps people get off opioids, but the effectiveness has been hard to measure. A new study claims to have solved this.
Commercial space broken into despite boards and bars on windows
Between 2019 and 2023, retail theft—both shoplifting and commercial burglary—increased 65% in Alameda County, one of the most dramatic jumps.
Steve Hofstetter in San Jose
He’ll be giving the fans what they want and likely inviting audience members to ask questions after his set, which may result in them getting a starring role in his next viral clip.
CANTAR CON LOS REYES in San Jose
Alejandro has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in classical music, like Andrea Bocelli and John Williams, and has performed in operas nationwide.
Sounds Like You Had To Be There
Now that the holidays are over and so are those irritating Christmas songs, it’s time to celebrate the new year with a different kind of music.
Our Bodies Through Our Eyes in Palo Alto
Also showcased are oil and mixed-media paintings by the late artist Hung Liu, offering lush reinterpretations of documentary photographs of Chinese women from different periods.
Red Not Chili Peppers in San Jose
The Red Not Chili Peppers tribute band plays more than 100 live dates a year.
Tri Cong Dang in Los Altos
His new featured exhibition, State of Mind, kicks off the new year at Gallery 9, opening on January 3 and running through January 27.
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