An eager crowd of diners lined up on a recent Friday night hoping to score a table at Sushi Roku.
Joan Baez made a career singing folk songs, which are, by loose definition, centuries old and anonymously penned. The selfless quality of her artistry—which was deeply interwoven with her political activism—made her an icon of the 1960s and beyond. It …
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Ghosts of sign painters, cannery workers and brickmakers will forever haunt the corner of Third and Keyes.
When guitarist Coco Montoya takes the stage at the Redwood Mountain Faire in Felton on June 1, audiences can count on the respected blues guitarist’s well-earned reputation as a compelling live performer.
The headlines were filled last week with the news that, for the first time, more Americans are using weed on a daily or near-daily basis than are drinking alcohol with similar frequency, according to a new study. Besides being fodder …
Who doesn’t love a good musical revue? And who of those who have heard of Stephen Sondheim don’t love the late “towering giant of musical theater”? The music of Sondheim can make one laugh hysterically one moment and weep with …
Memes come to life. The internet-famous gecko, known for offering advice to strangers who call into his show, is coming to town. The conversations, unpredictable as always, will be sourced from callers and randoms from the crowd. Something about the …
This stage production of the 1988 MGM film that shares the same title is a musical take on the brilliant comedy beloved by generations. Composed by David Yazbek (The Full Monty), the mischievously delicious score provides a perfect backdrop for …
Since 1985, the Redwood Symphony has brought the finest classical, ragtime and big band compositions to Peninsula audiences. This month, they premiere Catch It Tonight!, an event program filled with classic songs from the American songbook. These include “Symphonic Dances” …
Bursting onto the music scene in the early aughts, Thievery Corporation enraptured listeners with their sly and seductive fusion of jazz and electronic. Formed by musicians Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, Thievery Corporation explored the duo’s shared love of nightclub …
Bay Area vocalist (and Spanish professor!) Marina Crouse is paying tribute to one of her greatest influences, the Latin pop legend Eydie Gormé. In 1964, the Bronx-born star embarked on a fruitful collaboration with the Trio Los Panchos, leading to …
Santa Cruz is a place and vibe like many other seaside escapes dotting the rugged California coastline; timeless in its presence and enchanting to the visitor. Life is so good there. Alex Lucero’s visage is like the endless caress of …
Desi performer Zarna Garg is having a moment. She has a podcast, an Amazon special and is now on tour doing stand-up. Garg appeared on Jimmy Fallon and opened for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on their Restless Leg Tour. …
Straight talk: It’s a music writer’s dream to type go see Unkle Andy and the Fuck Around Gang. And fortunately, the band kicks major ass! According to their bio, the Mt. Hood quartet has been “keeping it moist” since 1991 …
The directorial mind of Yorgos Lanthimos combined with the acting chops of Emma Stone gave the world a feminist-leaning Frankenstein this past winter in the form of Poor Things. Now, it’s time for the youthful version. Young Frankenstein, written by …
Only in San Jose would olives at Left Bank in Santana Row trigger a meditative experience.
Re: George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga: Once more, we find ourselves plunged into Guy Debord’s The Society of the Spectacle.
Basma Edrees had to leave her native land to learn its music.
This spring, as he has done annually since 1989, save for a two-year interruption because of the pandemic, Ringo Starr will play live shows, starting with a brief run of dates that includes a stop at the Mountain Winery in …
