Only in Los Gatos would Whole Foods move half a mile up the road to replace an abandoned car lot that was supposed to be a Longs Drugs that never actually happened.
Not everyone likes the same treats for Halloween. Some crave Candy Corn and Sour Patch Kids; others hold out for Reese’s Cups and Snickers.
Women are often considered the cultural torch bearers of society, representing and carrying forward the customs and stories of their families and communities. NUMU spotlights five such women in its new group show, “Made of Memory,” which opens Oct. 25. …
For many, the name Charlie Palmer is immediately associated with his eponymous steak houses—and his Michelin star gem Aureole—in Manhattan. But it’s also synonymous with Sonoma Wine Country and Dry Creek Kitchen in Sonoma County—as well as his long association …
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A hundred eyes and dozens of camera lenses are fixated on what’s about to happen. The crowd squints against the beaming sun as they watch Karisma climb the ropes and turnbuckles to ascend to the top rope.
A hundred eyes and dozens of camera lenses are fixated on what’s about to happen. The crowd squints against the beaming sun as they watch Karisma climb the ropes and turnbuckles to ascend to the top rope.
Plenty of edgy comedians out there toe the line of offensiveness. In truth, however, most of those comedians would kill to have the controversial clout of stand-up Dan the Stranger. Born in Kursk, Russia, he made his name eschewing the …
In UnHoly Sunday (a collaboration with Stanford Drag), the effervescent, the naughty, the ornate Peaches Christ brings us communion with the diva-ine, with the iconic drag diva’s “signature blend of humor, music and outrageous costumes that will leave you breathless.” …
What happens when ’70s jazz fusion masters Steely Dan are mashed with the downhome jam band legends the Grateful Dead? Steely Dead, of course! Steely Dead has earned a legion of fans thanks to its fascinating cross-pollination of sounds, genres …
As a modern reimagining of Camille Saint-Saëns’s 1886 musical suite, this fresh presentation of Carnival of the Animals was conceived by spoken word artist and activist Marc Bamuthi Joseph as an artistic answer to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. The …
Founded in 1999 by Belgian composer Pete Vermeersch, the Flat Earth Society Orchestra (FES) is a staggering 15-piece ensemble taking orchestral DNA and genetically engineering something new that’s equally beautiful and monstrous. Their music ranges from elegant and composed to …
The popular, fun, creative and lively Porter Robinson plays at the Shoreline Amphitheatre for what’s sure to be a big crowd, and the Grammy-winning DJ is kicking off his North American tour in style. He’ll be doing a set that …
The five-piece soul/R&B band from Sacramento Cosmic Roots (sometimes billed as Cosmic Roots Music) debuted with a catchy single, “Summer Time (From LA to the Bay).” The band has been especially busy of late. Just this year, they’ve released a …
Like, Oh. My. God. They turned the beloved 1980s dark comedy Heathers—originally starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater—into a musical?! They totally did, and it plays 12 times over the next three weekends (through Nov. 3). The musical reimagining follows …
A two-part lecture series by art historian and Triton executive director Preston Metcalf starts with art and murder in Victorian England. Jack the Ripper, the unidentified serial killer of 1888, has inspired countless theories and fictions. Of all the suspects, …
Dot Dot Dot is billed as being perfect for grades 1–4, but musical theater celebrating art, creativity and collaboration sounds perfect for whatever age. Based on bestselling author Peter H. Reynolds’s award-winning and beloved Creatrilogy series, The Dot, Sky Color …
The colorful exterior of 3Below, at the corner of Second and San Carlos streets, is a familiar sight. Tucked under the awning, the aroma of popcorn and waffle cones drifts out the doors. At the concession booth, a young, friendly …
Though his time in the spotlight was comparatively brief, singer-songwriter Jim Croce left an indelible impression. His career was cut short on Sept. 20, 1973, when a plane carrying him crashed, killing him and five others. He was 30, and …
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