On Sept. 8, Donald Trump reiterated his earlier declaration that he plans to vote “yes” on Florida’s upcoming ballot measure to legalize cannabis. He did this on Truth Social, the site that has a higher proportion of reactionaries among its …
Forget pumpkin spice. The real deal in fall taste sensations came into being in 1810, sparked by a Bavarian royal wedding. Since then, Oktoberfest has grown into a beer-drinking orgy that draws millions of tourists to Munich every year. And …
At an age when her peers were watching Disney movies, Alma Deutscher was listening—again and again and again—to a DVD of The Magic Flute, mesmerized by the musical brilliance of Mozart’s final opera.
Last week, the East Santa Clara Street Business Association rebranded itself as East Village San Jose, officially renaming a corridor from Seventh Street to 22nd Street.
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Julieta Venegas plays seventeen instruments and is celebrated as a producer, vocalist and songwriter for her work and collaborations with acts like Bad Bunny and Tainy. So far, Venegas has collected two Grammys, twelve Latin Grammys, a couple of Billboard …
There’s only one Adrian Legg, but he’s a man who wears many hats: guitar designer, author, photographer—oh, and a guitar virtuoso who often plays in arpeggios. His unique fingerstyle playing has earned Legg respect and recognition from critics and contemporaries …
The daughter of a classical Indian vocalist, singer Aarya Ambekar began her vocal training at age five and was soon after a finalist in a popular Indian music competition by singing various classical and folk songs, many in the Marathi …
The annual Chile, Mole, Pozole Festival celebrates Mexican Independence Day with a family-friendly concoction of local Mexican food, music, entertainment and art. All attendees receive a bag of chips and easy access to all festival features. Local chefs in their …
The world-famous opera The Magic Flute follows the fairy tale journey of Prince Tamino and his bird-catcher friend Papageno as they attempt to storm a castle and free Princess Pamina. Armed with magical instruments, the two friends face off against …
Trumpeter and composer Peter Evans formed this group in 2017. They are experimental and fun, with a bucketload of influences and stylistic diversity. They also have an enjoyable light show. The sound is somewhere between experimental jazz and electronica—but accessible. …
Hip hop artist Gianna Farren will be performing in part of a series that includes an interview and artist meet and greet. Farren has a smooth, West Coast style where, according to her website, “ballsy bars collide with melodic vocals.” …
Washington DC-based pianist Vienna Teng is a Bay Area native raised in Saratoga, returning home to kick off her end-of-the-year tour dates. Born to Taiwanese immigrant parents, Teng began playing classical piano at age five but says she had a …
Tiffany Pollack has lived several lives. First, she was a foster daughter, then a teenage mother. At one point, she was even a mortician. However, after moving to New Orleans in 2005, Pollack got a taste for music and never …
Few knew what to expect when Robert Fripp reactivated the pioneering progressive rock band King Crimson in the ’80s. Between 1969 and 1975, the group went through a myriad of lineups and styles. But ’80s King Crimson fused complex polyrhythms …
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Venture capitalists and tech execs made JD Vance Donald Trump’s choice for VP. Is what they have done to San Francisco what they also want for the nation?
It’s tempting to call communication a lost art. But it wouldn’t be accurate. We’ve always been bad at it. These days it’s just more obvious.
In 1905, Henri Matisse painted wife Amélie in Femme au chapeau (Woman with a Hat). The tip of her nose is lemon yellow, the nostrils and bridge a mixture of grays and greens. Her face, hat and dress all form …
It’s been a decade since the arrival of “Take Me To Church,” the crossover hit single that made Hozier a worldwide star and established the native of Wicklow County in Ireland as a new artist to watch on the music …
