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Remembering Alan Soldofsky’s Legacy in San Jose’s Literary Community
In April of 2019, Alan Soldofsky organized that year’s annual Legacy of Poetry Festival at San Jose State University (SJSU), including a reading by Forest Gander, who won the Pulitzer Prize two days before his campus appearance.The...
How Arnold Del Carlo Preserved Valley Fair’s Forgotten History
On a recent visit to the Valley Fair Cheesecake Factory, the ghost of photographer Arnold Del Carlo arrived and transformed the whole scene into Stickney’s, as it was 60 years ago.
At the time, Stevens Creek Plaza was...
Strata in San Jose
Strata’s return could have settled for a victory lap through the songs that put the Campbell band on early-2000s rock radio. Instead, April’s “Soar,” its first new single in five years, finds frontman Eric Victorino and company...
Bug Bath in San Jose
Bug Bath, out of Reno, headlines this three bill show. Everything is big about Bug Bath. Or maybe it’s, everything is bug about Bug Bath. A bug guitar power band featuring Brigdon Markward, Sandy Pena, Bijou Bell,...
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for July 22-28, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Authentic love songs are rare. Much of contemporary music leans toward infatuation, sex, heartbreak and fury, while few artists seem interested...
Remembering Alan Soldofsky, Champion of San Jose’s Literary Community
The local literary community lost one of its leading lights with the passing of Alan Soldofsky this past weekend.
Soldofsky was a poet and published author who...
Where to Celebrate Fourth of July 2026 Around San Jose and Silicon Valley
San Jose
ROSE, WHITE & BLUE PARADE & FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 4 | 10am parade, 11am-2pm festivalThe Alameda, 1100 Shasta Ave., San Jose | rwbsj.org
San Jose’s oldest Fourth...
Bug Bath in San Jose
Bug Bath, out of Reno, headlines this three bill show. Everything is big about Bug Bath. Or maybe it’s, everything is bug about Bug Bath. A...
02 The Good Bad Guy in Menlo Park
People should take their outdated vision of poetry gatherings, beatniks, berets and bongos and embrace the new wave of spoken word artists.
Adam Ray in San Jose
This stand-up comedian, actor, content creator and podcast host is probably best known for his impersonation of TV’s Dr. Phil.
Taylor Eigsti Quartet at Stanford
Taylor Eigsti is also a veteran of numerous sessions as a sideman, backing up those and other artists of note.
Calle 24 in San Jose
There’s been a rise in Mexican regional music becoming popular in the states. Calle 24 is a perfect example.
Simple Plan in San Jose
Launched in Montreal, Simple Plan debuted on record with 2002’s No Pads, No Helmets… Just Balls, a pop-punk juggernaut.