The Fremont of Tony Gemignani’s childhood looks a lot different than the Fremont of today. The world-renowned pizza chef and restaurateur remembers a landscape filled with farms and a wide expanse of city. He remembers cruising up and down the …
At some point, that which is becomes was, and in that sometimes-uncomfortable transition, things get archived. It’s the ongoing process of existence and memory, and it is on display in this reflective series. Archived artist material will be displayed in …
Listening to any Kweli track makes clear why he’s among the most respected rappers and lyricists. The Brooklyn artist first gained national recognition in ’97 when he teamed up with Yasiin Bey (né Mos Def) for the seminal and definitive …
Composed by legendary composer Giacomo Puccini with a libretto based on Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger, the opera La Bohème follows the lives of young bohemians as they struggle to survive and pursue their art in …
Comedian, actor, writer, podcaster ... is there anything Erik Griffin can’t do? Known for playing the comedic force Walker on Comedy Central’s Workaholics, Griffin has an illustrious résumé that starts in the early aughts after he quit his job coaching …
An immersive experience in the glass and clay arts returns to the Palo Alto Art Center as 100 juried artists show their work. Free and with food trucks, this event is an opportunity to buy handmade art and functional dishware …
Michael Echaniz has a special show in store for the Art Boutiki crowd this Saturday night. The Bay Area pianist and composer is celebrating the release of his debut album, Seven Shades of Violet. The original compositions are intricate jazz …
Sacramento’s troubadours first set their flag in the annals of alt-rock back in the mid-’90s, when the world was young and innocent. This era was the zenith of humanity; just ask anyone between the ages of 45 and 50. Historians …
Listed in Time’s 2019 “100 Most Influential People in the World,” comedian Hasan Minhaj continues his national tour with subject matter familiar to his fans. From immigrant parents to race relations and personal controversies, former The Daily Show correspondent Minhaj …
Born in Queens, Lenny White grew up fascinated by jazz music. After teaching himself the drums, he started playing with local jazz bands at clubs like Slugs’ Saloon and, fortuitously, the Gold Lounge. There, he had his first gig with …
John Wilkes Booth walks onstage and croons, “Hey pal, feelin’ blue? Don’t know what to do? Hey pal, I mean you. Yeah. C’mere and kill a president.” That’s just the beginning, and it never lets up. The late, great Stephen …
Muggy weather on a weekday afternoon in Fremont can’t keep residents from enjoying their city. Under an oppressive sun, Umesh Velayudhan strolls slowly down a path at the popular Centerville Community Park. For him, it’s no surprise that Fremont has …
I invaded Town & Country Village in Palo Alto for World Cup 1994 memories, but yacht rock drove me to the ghost of Bart Thurber’s old recording studio down the street.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
At Preligen Manaois’ eponymously named bakery, the owner is a serious multitasker. Six days a week, Manaois arrives at Preligen Artisan Bakery by 3am. He begins the day by proofing croissant dough, which takes two to three hours.
Art and politics have always gone hand in hand. More than just a creative pastime or a luxury for the rich, art can be a tool for hope and change.
Here’s a quick “Test Your Entertainment-Biz Marketing Skills” quiz. How many aware, intelligent moviegoers wake up in the morning with the thought, “Gee, I’d like to see a really good allegory today.”
When San Jose-based artist Tomas Wisper Talamantes learned that New Museum (NUMU) wanted him to paint a mural about Los Gatos inside the museum, he had a lot of questions. The first one was where, exactly, this museum was.
Perhaps since birth, music writing has been in the cards for musician and vocalist Kim Nalley. Born into a musical family, Nalley took piano lessons from her grandmother before receiving a formal music education at the ACES Educational Center for …
If polymaths seem like a thing of the past, Harry Connick Jr. appears to prove that consensus wrong. As a musician, actor and television host, Connick Jr. is everywhere. Starting with an acting role in the 1990 World War II …
