South Korean fusion band Second Moon brings their dynamic project to Stanford’s underground studio for an intimate experience of their spellbinding sound. The seven-piece blends Korean Pansori sounds with Irish music using instruments like the whistle, bodhran and mandolin. Their …
Enter for a chance to win a pair of VIP Packages to New Living Expo at San Rafael’s Marin Center on April 19, 20 & 21. Winners will receive two VIP passes to any paid workshop at the event (an …
Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini’s four books—three novels and an illustrated book aimed at younger readers—have been published in over 70 countries and have sold more than 55 million copies worldwide. Success came early in his publishing career, starting with his …
When SJSU professor Matthew Spangler met Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner, at a Starbucks in Evergreen nearly 20 years ago, neither one fathomed what would unfold.
In the aftermath of March 5 election and a close vote on Proposition 1—Gavin Newsom’s Behavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure—Eric Johnson looks back on the history of Santa Clara County’s now-shuttered Agnews Developmental Center.
By Mat Weir
By Bill Kopp
Everything began by revisiting William Dalrymple’s literary journalistic masterpiece, City of Djinns, after which I then shuffled down California Avenue. The Ancients would not leave me alone.
After a long, wet winter followed by April showers, it’s looking like the rain will stay away this Friday. That’s good news for anyone looking to take advantage of a packed schedule of free entertainment at the South First Fridays …
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The sensibilities of Martin McDonagh, author of the darkly comedic film The Banshees of Inisherin, is perfectly suited for the literal gallows humor of Hangmen, his 2015 play set in 1965—the year the UK abolished the death penalty. Bay Area …
There’s nothing quite like the sound (and feeling) of a live drumbeat. That experience is available at its most primal and exhilarating with Third Coast Percussion, a Grammy-winning ensemble from Chicago. With 14 records under their belt, this quartet has …
Med students. Such showoffs, with their enhanced grey matter and their fancy stethoscopes. Now they gotta add salt to the wound and play soulful, gorgeous orchestral music for a reasonable fee? Sheesh! All jokes aside, creativity enhances all professions, and …
Maybe tiger parenting isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. At least that’s what playwright Mike Lew explores in his hit comedy play about a brother and sister who have spent their lives overachieving. The siblings, both Harvard grads, have …
For anyone who thinks San Francisco DJ Miya Lowe is new to the game, think again. The prolific EDM producer has been creating tracks since 2012, using a list of aliases that include Evaboy, Grain, Figure Skater and more. Lowe’s …
As far as tribute bands go, it doesn’t get crazier or better than System Of A Clown. The band consists of top-notch musicians who know the SOAD discography like the back of their hands. But that’s not all—they perform those …
LabRats, a Grammy-recognized jazz outfit, will mesmerize audiences at the Break Room this Friday. To say that the Sacramento quartet is excellent would be an understatement. Jazz is difficult to pull off, but the LabRats make it seem effortless with …
The beloved Art Boutiki regulars the Crew are back again for another night of theatrical punk that is sure to please! Along for the ride is Tess & the Details, a punk powerhouse from San Francisco. The five-piece recently released …
When Afghan physician Khaled Hosseini heard the Taliban had banned kite flying in Afghanistan, he began writing a short story about two boys who flew kites in Kabul. The Kite Runner began to soar when its paperback edition came out …
For a long time, the stand-up comedy world was almost entirely an old boys club where women didn’t feel welcome. Fortunately, all that has changed in the last decade or so, with great female comedians getting their rightful moment in …
