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Orchard Music Series kicks off in Sunnyvale
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (176+ words) The Orchard Music Series was set to kick off Sept. 17 at the Sunnyvale Community Center Amphitheater with a pop music mash-up by the Peelers. Other concerts in the series are Chicago and Steely Dan tribute band Aja Vu on Sept....
They said it: Have they been to Cupertino?
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (82+ words) The Mercury News “To not include a cross-section of our demographic into the script is insensitive.” — Cupertino City Council Member R “Ray” Wang, after seeing a trailer for the new CBS legal drama “Cupertino,” which some residents say bears little…...
SFJAZZ kicks off new season with star bassist paying tribute to a legend
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (337+ words) When it comes to star power, the gravitational force generated by the music and legends of John Coltrane and Miles Davis has warped the 2026 jazz calendar. Contrary to programmatic appearances, they weren’t the only jazz giants who arrived on Earth…...
Amateur comedian busted after police link San Ramon theft footage to video of his standup routine
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (258+ words) The Mercury News Amateur comedian busted after police link San Ramon theft footage to video of his standup routine SAN RAMON — If a local comic had taken the stage at Tommy T’s in a shirt with long sleeves instead of…...
Alamo Drafthouse spotlights ‘The Doors,’ ‘Basic Instinct’ film studio
1+ week, 6+ day ago (206+ words) mercurynews.com Mario Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna founded Carolco Pictures in 1976. The American independent film studio lasted about 20 years, before closing up shop in 1995. Yet, during those two decades, Carolco would deliver some of the most notable films of the…...
Saratoga Council approves hillside builder’s remedy project
2+ week, 5+ day ago (180+ words) The Saratoga City Council voted to unanimously approve a hillside builder’s remedy project that was formerly rejected by the planning commission on Aug. 19. “I want to make it clear: Approving this project does not mean we dismiss the fire and…...
San Jose denies late-night permit to downtown venue San Pedro Social
2+ week, 5+ day ago (667+ words) The question of downtown vibrancy versus public safety was front and center Tuesday as the San Jose City Council voted unanimously to deny a conditional use permit to San Pedro Social that would allow it to operate as a nightclub…...
San Jose Rocks founder discusses South Bay’s role in rock music
3+ week, 2+ day ago (313+ words) The Mercury News Dan Orloff, founder and “chief rock officer” of San Jose Rocks, will talk about the Santa Clara Valley’s role in rock music on Friday, Aug. 28, at 5:30 p.m. at the Ainsley House. The area has been home…...
Inside Menlo Park’s hidden artisan oasis
3+ week, 2+ day ago (146+ words) Lined with shady trees and blooming roses, and housing a cluster of art galleries and high-end artisan studios, the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park feels like an oasis amid the hustle and grind of the... Dear Abby: Is it…...
Oakland’s Chinatown is throwing a huge party, with food and ping-pong
3+ week, 3+ day ago (210+ words) The Mercury News Oakland’s Chinatown is throwing a huge party, with food and ping-pong The Oakland Chinatown StreetFest 2026 will take place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 22-23, with festivities centering on the block of Franklin Street between Eighth and Ninth streets. The festival…...