For some, the words “Faster than a speeding BART train” might ring a bell or fond memories. This weekend, fans can relive their childhood memories—and maybe bring the kids to create their own—when Capt. Cosmic comes to Art Boutiki. Created …
The Bay Area Chinese Musician Association presents this very talented duo of female guitarists performing classical guitar. Meng Su and Yemeng Wang are enthralling audiences with “Mid-Autumn Melodies,” work that is emotive and gorgeously harmonized without ever becoming arrogant, show-offish …
Javier Santiago is a rising star in the beat, hip hop and jazz scenes and has tinkled keys with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Aja Monet. Based in LA, this pianist/composer combines acoustic instruments and electronic beats in his …
JR De Guzman is quick on the punchline and even quicker on the guitar—a skill he learned while teaching music to teens. He had a knack for making them laugh, so he combined the two for a musical comedy bit …
Music is fluid and ever-changing. It exists in the present moment, even when captured on audio recordings. This year’s Fusion Echoes at SJSU aims to showcase music’s dynamic nature and how it can be reinterpreted, altered and even expanded by …
Art Boutiki has hosted a monthly “Drink and Draw” night for the past five years. The premise is simple yet rewarding: a free, all-ages, all-vinyl hangout for people to drink, draw, paint and share laughs. This month features special guests …
The new exhibit Calder: at home, among friends is more of an amuse bouche than a full-course meal. The scale of Alexander Calder’s work on display (at the San José Museum of Art through Aug. 3, 2025) is delicate rather …
For a composer who has been active as a recording artist for less than a decade, Cuco is incredibly prolific. On his own and with other artists, the multi-instrumentalist has carved out an impressive and unique niche on the musical …
Latin jazz legend Arturo Sandoval has performed in the South Bay just a handful of times, including a 2011 appearance on the San Jose Jazz Festival’s Main Stage. Now he’s returning for a very different affair, performing high atop the …
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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 …
