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Silicon Alleys: Almaden Valley Athletic Club marks 50 years
Joe Shank, 87, is showing me around Almaden Valley Athletic Club at Camden and Kooser, the facility he opened 50 years ago.
“We’re just as vibrant now as we were when we started,” he says, as we walk...
Save Martin Luther King Library’s California Room from San Jose’s Budget Cuts
The California Room on the fifth floor of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Main Library is one of the most useful rooms in all of San Jose. Only a non-vibrant person would suggest otherwise.
More than 5,000 people...
Fiona Cauley & Ahren Belisle in San Jose
Belisle and Cauley are hilarious. Belisle is a mental health advocate and aims for positivity, while Cauley’s comedy lives in darker corners.
Mike Osborn Band in Redwood City
San Jose-based guitarist and songwriter Mike Osborn makes original music that draws from classic rock, country, and blues.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for May 27-June 2, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
In the weeks ahead, simply being right won’t necessarily lead to success. Having strength, intelligence, wealth or connections might help, though...
Cinco de Mayo in San Jose: Parades, Festivals and Citywide Celebrations
San Jose is the Bay Area’s Cinco de Mayo capitol, with community-wide celebrations and red, white and green flags everywhere. While the date commemorates Mexico’s 1862...
Gavin Newsom’s Mixed Record on Cannabis and His Political Balancing Act
Many are asking: What is the deal with Gavin Newsom? Since Donald Trump returned to office, the governor has gained a lot of new fans across...
Mike Osborn Band in Redwood City
San Jose-based guitarist and songwriter Mike Osborn makes original music that draws from classic rock, country, and blues.
Soul Brass Band in Menlo Park
Danceable grooves and an irresistible party atmosphere are only part of what makes Soul Brass Band a hit attraction.
Pitbull & Lil Jon in Mountain View
Pitbull and Lil Jon together is basically a built-in summer party, engineered to turn an amphitheater into one giant bad decision.
Symphonic World Cup in San Jose
As the Bay Area gears up for the World Cup (a true world series), the San Jose Symphony is hosting its own world tour-de-force.
Alain Whyte in San Jose
This weekend, Alain Whyte comes to The Ritz to play "Your Arsenal" in its entirety, along with modest hit songs.
Echoes of Nine Years in San Jose
The Academy of Palo Alto Performing Arts presents its annual showcase, a stunning display of discipline, elegance, and artistry through the year’s season competition dances. APAPA-USA...