Silicon Valley researchers, AI engineers and tech founders are turning to psychedelics in a quest to expand creativity, ...

Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology column for the week of September 30-October 6, 2026.

Nandita Das headlines the 2026 SALA Festival at Menlo College, where Nandita Dinesh’s Writers Cohort celebrates South Asian writers and community.

Discover the Bay Area tradition of glass pumpkins, from the Great Glass Pumpkin Patch to local festivals and glass-blowing ...

Fall is here and Halloween is approaching, so audiences can sink their teeth into a timeless Halloween thrill, Dracula.

PITCH PERFECT The scene at Stanford Stadium on Fourth of July, 1994. Photo credit: Gary Singh Last week we learned the Super Bowl will come back to Levi’s Stadium in 2026, serving as a perfect ...

Hailing from the East side of San Jose, Deja Carter is a fierce rapper and producer. She effortlessly blends hip hop, funk and R&B into stories about her time growing up in the 408, getting into ...

San Jose sound artists Peter Nyboer and Andrew Blanton explore technology, creativity and experimental music through their monthly Column series at Good Karma.

TEMPLE OF FINANCE Since 1927, the Bank of Italy building has been a significant feature on the San Jose skyline. PHOTO: Spavlov2000 CC BY-SA 4.0 When Bank of Italy opened its new skyscraper at First ...

This year, music production company Insomniac celebrates the 20th anniversary of their Give Thanks fest. Always held around Thanksgiving (shocking, I know), it’s usually hosted in San Francisco.

STAGING AREA The planned outdoor stage would be the center for a variety of inclusive arts and culture events. Courtesy of Alex Knowbody Last week, a few dozen arts advocates gathered for a ...

STARKEY: One of the two surviving Beatles brings his always fun band to San Jose. (Photo Credit: Scott Robert Ritchie) Not everything is for everybody, but not being able to find a likable Beatles ...