Few bands are as unique and energetic as the California Honeydrops. Formed in the subways of Oakland, the Honeydrops combine funk, soul and New Orleans jazz for a live show that’s thrillingly joyous and nothing but fun. But this is …
St. Francis Episcopal Church hosts “Joys and Delights” with the San José Chamber Orchestra—a beautiful way to close out an intense year and a hopeful way to greet the new. Pianist Jon Nakamatsu and clarinetists Jon and Alec Manasse join …
The holidays are a time for people to return home, and comedians are no different (after all, they’re people too, theoretically). So to monetize—er, highlight—the hometown Bay Area talent, Rooster T. Feathers holds an annual Home for the Holidays Comedy …
Despite it almost being 2025, there are still some hangups from the days of lockdowns and masks. However, nature continues to heal, and here’s some proof: for the first time since before Covid-19, San Jose punks Get Married are returning …
The electronic dance music producer of Tampa, Florida’s Trivecta is full of surprises. Sure, he’s an artist fully capable of supplying the danceable beats with his signature “folk bass” production style, but Trivecta has also been known to occasionally step …
Something of a legend in the Bay Area metal community, Insanity has ridden the waves of metal trends and always landed on their feet. Founded in 1985, the band helped usher in the scene’s evolution from thrash to death metal …
For years, No Water After Midnight has brought a healthy selection of music to the South Bay. Once called So Timeless, the band presumably renamed itself after the warning in the original Gremlins movie. That warning could also caution all …
From one perspective, Shen Yun is a dance performance celebrating what the presenters describe as “5,000 years of civilization reborn.” In that telling, Shen Yun is an artistic revival of traditional Chinese music and dance, a visual spectacular for the …
King Bach (as in Bachelor) is a Toronto-born stand-up comic and actor who became famous a decade ago when he starred on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim program Black Jesus. From there, Bach landed several high-profile roles in a variety of …
This year hasn’t been quite as prolific for box sets and other special deluxe reissues, especially compared to last year’s bounty of such sets. But for anyone who’s still looking for holiday gifts to delight a music fan, 2024 produced …
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
In 1976, the first Super Taqueria opened on Tenth Street in downtown San Jose. At the time, Janet Gray Hayes was mayor and Super Taq’s phone number was 408-292-6470.
With Christmas and Hanukkah essentially coinciding next week, it seems a little early to be thinking about New Year’s Eve. But popular events get overbooked and early birds get the discounts, so it’s not too soon to decide how to …
Though they’re the most connected generation, Zoomers occasionally unplug and shop IRL
Cannabis is likely way, way down on Trump’s priority list
A thirtyish professional boxer named “Irish Mike” Flannigan (Michael Pitt), on the mend from an auto accident injury and a disappointing relationship, is preparing for an important bout—to reclaim the middleweight title he lost a few years earlier.
That other guy? Pfft. Derek Hough is the real lord of the dance. The New York Times bestselling author and choreographer started his career at 11, dancing in his hometown of Salt Lake City. Since then, he’s become the most …
From South San Francisco comes a modern pop quartet combining rock sensibility, modern sonic textures and a decidedly pop sensibility. ’S Wave released Everyone’s Wave in 2020, showcasing the impassioned vocals of Wendi Li and the tightly constructed, muscular instrumental …
When celebrating the holiday season, atmosphere goes a long way. Fortuitously, Mission Santa Clara offers just that for Christmas. Titled Winters Gift: Wish, this 20th-anniversary celebration sees The Choral Project and San José Chamber Orchestra join forces under the warm …
Launched in 2010 and now held in more than 30 cities across the country, Sneaker Con (described as “the biggest sneaker store in the world all under one roof”) is a two-day event at which attendees can buy, sell and …
