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As Great America Faces Closure, the FIFA World Cup Arrives in Santa Clara
As Great America fades away, the FIFA World Cup will soon begin. Santa Clara might never be the same.
After picking up my credential for the World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium, I looked at my photo—the same...
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...
Lucinda Williams in Menlo Park
Lucinda Williams is widely recognized as one of America’s finest songwriters. Her latest album is 2026’s World’s Gone Wrong.
Dana Carvey and David Spade in Saratoga
Saturday Night Live alumni Dana Carvey and David Spade come to the Mountain Winery for one night of non-stop laughs.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for June 3-9, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
You’re often the best possible remedy for stale, unoriginal thinking that’s festering in your vicinity. And you are especially so these...
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...
Dana Carvey and David Spade in Saratoga
Saturday Night Live alumni Dana Carvey and David Spade come to the Mountain Winery for one night of non-stop laughs.
Dogs in a Pile in Menlo Park
New Jersey band Dogs in a Pile take their name from a Grateful Dead lyric, which is a good indication of their place in music.
Advent Horizon in Redwood City
Melodic progressive rockers Advent Horizon got their start in 2008 in Salt Lake City when members were still in high school.
Young Hoff in San Jose
Stop, Drop & Roll Show LIVE! presents another fire night with San Jose’s own Young Hoff. Young Hoff writes lyrics about his past addictions and present...
Nerd Halen in San Jose
A Van Halen tribute band featuring comedian Hal Sparks already tells everyone this is aiming for something different than just a tribute band.
Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band in San Jose
Not everything is for everybody, but not being able to find a likable Beatles song is just being lazy. Original Beatles drummer (post Pete Best) Ringo...