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Cinequest Reunion: Film, Festivals and Full-Circle Moments in San Jose
On many levels, Cinequest is a reunion. People join together, yet again, and celebrate the influence of cinema in their lives.
A perfect example: John W. Kim’s film, Reunion, is a total crowd-pleaser, an indie comedy about mistaken...
Durand Jones & The Indications Bring Flowers Tour to San Jose Civic
In a few weeks, Durand Jones & The Indications will take the stage at San Jose Civic, with country roots singer-songwriter Theo Lawrence opening. The date lands amid the band’s ongoing celebrated Flowers Tour, supporting their fourth...
Peso Pluma in San Jose
Peso Pluma has taken the world by storm with his romantic sound and a voice that can range from gravel to silk.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for March 11-17, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
In theater, “breaking the fourth wall” means acknowledging the audience. An actor steps out of the pretense that what’s happening on...
How Purple Lotus Keeps It Fresh
Published in cooperation between Purple Lotus and Metro Silicon Valley
For many cannabis consumers, there’s one unmistakable sign that they’ve found the right dispensary: the flower smells...
Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount: What’s the Deal
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...
Karen Russell in Menlo Park
Karen Russell has built her literary reputation on stories that bend reality without losing emotional grounding.
Band of Skulls in San Jose
Band of Skulls emerged from Southampton, England with a gritty, blues-soaked take on garage rock that felt both scrappy and deliberate.
Canadian Brass in Campbell
When it comes to brass ensembles—that assortment of trumpets, tubas, French horns and trombones—nobody does it better than Canadian Brass.
Umphrey’s McGee in Menlo Park
Are they rock? Are they funk? Are they jazz? Whatever they are, it’s clear Umphrey’s McGee defies all genres.
Treasure Island: A New Adventure
Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic 1883 adventure novel about buried treasure and villainous pirates is given a modern twist.
Nadine Sierra at Stanford
Sierra has earned numerous awards, and has appeared onstage at the Metropolitan Opera, Opéra National de Paris and other high-profile venues.