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Namita Paul’s Thresholds of Memory Explores Art, Architecture and Loss
When the artist’s odyssey merges with the neighborhood’s odyssey, she is in the right place.
Originally from Jalandhar, India, artist Namita Paul examines the emotional imprint of architecture—the way built environments hold our stories and shape who we...
Knapp’s Plow Works: A Forgotten Piece of San Jose History
I always thought plows were boring. Then my grandfather and great-grandfather returned to life in a photograph of Knapp’s Plow Works in San Jose.
The photo is from 1914 but I did not discover it until last week....
Keb’ Mo’ Keeps the Blues Moving Forward With Taj Mahal
If one looks up “A rolling stone gathers no moss” in a book of adages, you just might see a picture of bluesman Keb’ Mo’ next to it. Born Kevin Moore, the Compton native released his self-titled...
Open the Floodgates: A Novel That Puts a River on Trial
The River, in author Nina Schuyler’s new novel Open The Floodgates, is on trial to determine if it actually qualifies for “personhood.” Existing uncomfortably in the dark confines of the courtroom, surrounded by “man-stink,” The River listens...
Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for August 26-September 1, 2026
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
On the sci‑fi TV show Stargate SG‑1, benevolent aliens known as the Asgard visit Earth to seek assistance from a secret...
San Jose Teen Brings Wellness and Creativity to Seniors Through Terrariums
During a recent trip to Fremont, San Jose teenager Evan Johnson shared his longtime passion for building terrariums with an enthusiastic crowd at the Age Well...
Is San Jose Water Safe to Drink? A Look at the 2025 Water Quality...
How much do you trust the liquid that comes out of your tap? According to the San Jose Water Quality Report for 2025, water here clears...
El Tri in San Jose
El Tri has frequently been called “Mexico’s answer to the Rolling Stones” because of their hard-hitting, blues-based rock ‘n roll sound.
Los Calderones in San Jose
Founded in 2020 by Cuban-born trombonist Obrayan Calderon, the Bay Area ensemble folds salsa, Latin jazz and funk into Afro-Cuban rhythms, then adds the street-level lift...
The MF Function Show in Sunnyvale
A unique hybrid of stand-up comedy and an interactive show where the people in seats are as important to the night as the comics onstage.
Stunna Girl in San Jose
Her music runs on clipped threats, sticky ad-libs and the kind of self-belief that treats restraint as a design flaw.
Nas and the Roots in Mountain View
The Roots continue to bring high energy to their live shows, showcasing decades of experience as a live hip-hop band. Since the ’90s, they have been...
Bob Schneider in Menlo Park
The most decorated Austin musician, with almost 60 Austin Music Awards under his big buckle, is Bob Schneider.