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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...
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.
Trevor Noah in Saratoga
Known as the most successful comedian in Africa, Trevor Noah is loved throughout the states as a host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central.
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for July 22-28, 2026
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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...
Trevor Noah in Saratoga
Known as the most successful comedian in Africa, Trevor Noah is loved throughout the states as a host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central.
Kev Choice Ensemble in San Jose
Kev Choice has the résumé of several musicians crammed into one: pianist, MC, composer, arranger and former musical director for Lauryn Hill.
Pigeon Pit in San Jose
Pigeon Pit makes folk-punk that feels less like a genre exercise than a notebook being read aloud while the room threatens to come apart.
Valentino Khan in Sunnyvale
Even those who might not know the name Valentino Khan have almost certainly heard his hit singles “Make Some Noise” and “Deep Down Low.”
Fiesta del Mariachi in San Jose
This outdoor concert shares the heart of mariachi music through movement, color, and rhythm, as well as the curated vendor market and food.
Cam Girl in San Jose
From Asheville, NC, Cam Girl is a hard rock, glam metal power trash band with a big dose of comic book space rock opera thrown in.