The cabbage rolls, or lahana sarmasi ($17), at the new Turkish restaurant Esnaf aren’t like the ones my grandmother used to make. The recipe she used was handed down from her mother-in-law, a Ukrainian émigré. She pan-fried golumpki until the …
This year’s Fiesta del Mariachi, unfolding at the School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza, can be understood as the latest iteration in a long history of musical programming.
Watching the Biden announcement on social media in real time, followed by the ascension of Kamala Harris to the top of the ticket, was a rather dizzying affair.
The ghost of Frida Kahlo has commandeered the fireplace at Flying Pig Pub and the veggie burritos are better than before.
Author Rob Brezsny offers insights for all signs of the horoscope in his weekly astrology column.
Mike Recine’s material is dark without seeming like it’s trying to be dark. He’s got an East Coast everyman sensibility that includes a natural penchant for looking at what’s bleak head-on with an attitude landing somewhere between bravado and nonchalance. …
Stray Cats were pioneers in the ’80s revival of roots rock ’n’ roll. With their pompadours, period instruments and production values recalling classic Sun Records sides, the rockabilly trio reintroduced a key part of the American musical experience to a …
San Francisco-based bassist Marcus Shelby has a deep and prestigious résumé. His work spans many genres, including jazz, blues, opera and scoring for the stage. His latest release, the soundtrack Harriet Tubman: Through the Eyes of Children, continues with a …
Each year, the acclaimed Lick Observatory at the summit of San Jose’s Mount Hamilton hosts a series of musicians and scientists for its Music of the Spheres summer concert series. Besides a live concert, the show features a fascinating astronomy …
It’s the North American Film Association’s first Marathi (a language spoken mainly in the western Indian state of Maharashtra and Mumbai) film festival, produced in partnership with the Pune International Film Festival. Festival-goers can audition for filmmakers, meet and greet …
It’ll be the dance party of the summer when Yoi Toki presents Macross 82-99, Vantage and Engelwood at The Ritz. This future funk, vaporwave, disco and city-pop electronic tour brings producers from Mexico, New York and Japan for an all-night …
Allegedly, nobody in the band is a mother or against the future. However, the Bay Area power trio is one of the heaviest new local acts seen in a long time. How new? They currently have nine monthly Spotify followers. …
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are so ingrained in the culture that it’s simply the easiest way to describe a person with erratic mood shifts. But Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is deeper than a mild-mannered doctor whose experiments cause …
Steep Canyon Rangers is an American bluegrass band hailing from North Carolina that’s been playing for nearly a quarter of a century, managing in that time to put out 14 fantastic albums, one of which won a Grammy for Best …
Flow is the type of band people hear countless times without realizing it. Founded in Japan in 1993, the five-piece rock band has scored dozens upon dozens of soundtracks for some of the best-known anime shows in history, including Dragon …
Green lawns and pruned trees stand in front of single-family homes on either side of Union Avenue, the heart of the partly unincorporated neighborhood of Cambrian Park. The homes sprawl for blocks in all directions with schools, restaurants, strip malls …
Trombonist Ryan Heisinger explains, “It’s something that every band does: joking around and doing stupid things.”
Chris Cain is a star in the blues world. The electric guitarist, singer and songwriter has just released Good Intentions Gone Bad, his 17th album and second for prestigious blues label Alligator Records.
I hadn’t planned on seeing a production of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins one day after an attempted assassination on former President Trump. Five days ago, I was jazzed about my plan to see and write about one of my favorite shows …
What does that word “ambrosia” mean to you? If you are of a certain vintage, you can’t help but think of a gelatinous pineapple, mandarin orange and Cool Whip creation—served upside down—that your grandma made on holidays. A special treat.
