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Teen Suicide in San Jose

This is going to be the LAST HEAVY LEMON show of the year and it’s finna be a doozy! Hailing all the way from Baltimore, Teen Suicide will be gracing the stage of the local, legendary Jade Cathay with tour mate Plasmic. Joining them are Unforced Error and Christian Francisco. To kick it up a notch even further, Jade Cathay’s infamous dim sum will be served at the show, so no outside food or drinks. Also, there will be a killer, hand-embroidered flier to check out by SAOIRSE proving-once again-that AI art is unnecessary slop in a world of creatives.

San Jose, CA · 3d
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MAC entertains with 4th Annual Lowrider Art Showcase

Sunday Nov. 1, the United Lowrider Council of San Jose (ULCSJ) members parked classic lowrider cars on Montalvo Arts Center’s Great Lawn in front of the Villa. In addition to viewing of lowriders this event showcased aspects of the vibrant Hispanic culture, to share and enjoy. Attendance at this...

San Jose, CA · 2d
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San José Spotlight

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Sunnyvale opens first branch library in northern part of city

North Sunnyvale, long regarded as an underserved part of the city, finally has a branch library after 14 years of discussion, negotiation and construction. The Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Halloween morning. The $29 million building covers 20,000 square feet and holds 27,500 books, videos and other materials,... The post Sunnyvale opens first branch library in northern part of city appeared first on San José Spotlight .

Sunnyvale, CA · 3d

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The Best Photos From Mammoth Mountain's 26/27 Opening Day

The party's getting started in California.

California · 1d

Fabulous California

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5 California Towns That Feel Like a Hallmark Movie

The best Hallmark movie towns in California are real, and they are ready for you this fall and winter. This guide covers five of them. The post 5 California Towns That Feel Like a Hallmark Movie appeared first on Fabulous California .

California · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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‘We’re a bunch of weirdos up in here’: A shuttered Bay Area venue gets new life

Bay Area concert producers Heavy Lemon and the nonprofit Crossthread plan to reopen San Jose’s Black Cat Licorice Theater as a music venue next year.

San Jose, CA · 4h

San Francisco Chronicle

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This Bay Area movie theater was rescued from closure. Now it’s celebrating 20 years

El Cerrito’s Rialto Cinemas Cerrito will host a free anniversary bash with a screening of “The Last Pictures Shows” and a discussion with filmmaker Rustin Thompson.

El Cerrito, CA · 3d

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Doors Guitarist Robby Krieger, 80, Brings Flamenco-Blues Fretwork to Menlo Park

Robby Krieger, the guitarist who helped shape The Doors' sound more than half a century ago, is set to play the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park on November 13, with doors opening and the show starting at 8 p.m., according to a listing on the venue's website. At 80 years old, Krieger is still touring behind the catalog he helped write, and this fall brings him back to a region with a personal connection: he attended Menlo School, located in nearby Atherton.

Menlo Park, CA · 2d

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Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Nov. 5-8

The Capitola Plein Air Festival runs through the weekend, with artists celebrating the unique beauty of the tiny coastal city with open-air painting. On Saturday morning, watch more than 40 accomplished artists paint outdoor scenes in a timed challenge, then vote for your favorite at the Capitola Plein Air Quick Paint. It starts at 9:45 a.m. – Lily Belli.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 1d

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Pablo Cruise Returns to the Bay Area With Saratoga Show at Montalvo Arts Center

Pablo Cruise is set to play the Carriage House Theater at Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga on November 20, bringing a band with roots stretching back to the mid-1970s Bay Area rock scene to a Saratoga stage. The show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., according to the venue's listing. The...

Saratoga, CA · 1d

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Meet the Mayor Candidates: Julie Testa

In Meet the Candidates’ second episode of three featuring the 2026 Mayoral Election in Pleasanton, Leona Jew (‘27) and Briahna Ma (‘27) discuss Main Street’s economic vitality, housing, and water with candidate Julie Testa. A quick note to listeners: AVRadio co-host Briahna Ma was unable to...

Pleasanton, CA · 1d

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Weekender: First Friday, Girls on Wheels, return of Ms. Blue

If you’re still recovering from the one-two punch of Halloween weekend and the annual end of daylight saving time, this weekend is about slowing down. First Friday comes back around this week, and it’s a great time to check out art across Santa Cruz County. The Santa Cruz Art League is throwing a First Friday Viewing Party: Luck of the Draw Exhibition and Fundraiser, with a raffle to win pieces from local artists. At the Tannery Arts Center, experience the Día de los Muertos Community Exhibit, where visitors are welcome to bring photos, marigolds and offerings to a public ofrenda.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 1d

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FUSD faces state-wide elimination of the CA COMPASS Program

For nearly a decade, the California Online Media Program for Access and Student Success (COMPASS) has provided CA students with free access to vetted online resources. On June 29, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the CA 2026-27 budget, no longer allocating an annual $5.5 million to research databases provided by COMPASS, set to go into effect on July 1, 2027. Despite FUSD’s alternative database, Elton B. Stephens Company (EBSCO), the elimination of COMPASS threatens to reduce the variety of platforms students can access for research.

California · 1d

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BCNARTS: Best Bets: Comedian Amir K Making 3 Bay Area Stops

Amir Kamyab (aka Amir K) is an up-and-coming comedian based in Los Angeles. Those in the Bay Area who haven't caught his act yet are getting several chances to do so in upcoming shows at different venues in the region. The Iranian-born entertainer has been performing and touring tirelessly in...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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Grammy Museum Explores Latino Influence on Southern California Rave Culture With Bolo, DJ Irene, and Doc Martin

The Grammy Museum is bringing together influential figures from Southern California’s electronic music scene to explore the Latino communities, DJs, and dancers who helped shape the region’s rave culture. Featuring Bolo, DJ Irene, and Doc Martin, the discussion will be moderated by Richard Vission and examine the cultural legacy of the dancefloor, from underground party crews and club residencies to contemporary Latin house and festival stages.

Southern California, CA · 1d

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Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Bundoo Khan, Bungalow on Rose, Volpi’s Ristorante

Check, Please! Bay Area, season 21, episode 10, airs Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 pm, on KQED 9. See other television airtimes. In Fremont, Bundoo Khan specializes in Pakistani-style barbecue, never shying away from charcoal-grilled meats with bold flavors. Guests rave about the signature chicken tikka with all of the fixings and fries topped with spicy masala. Over in Danville, Bungalow on Rose dishes up Thai comfort food served with contemporary flair. The menu features traditional dishes like pad see ew with chewy noodles coated in a sweet soy sauce, a beautiful 5-spice quartered roast duck, and memorable desserts like coconut cake pudding. In Petaluma, Volpi’s Ristorante is a charming, North Bay Italian staple offering family-style dining. Diners enjoy garlic bread topped with melty mozzarella, indulge in house-made ravioli and chicken piccata, and end with traditional tiramisu. And for “Cecilia Tries It,” Cecilia Phillips ventures over to Fairfield to learn the secrets of olive oil milling at Il Fiorello Olive Oil Co.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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Napa native investing love and money into Napa nightlife

A lifetime ago, as a teenager attending Vintage High School, John Truchard was more interested in farming than in music and art. Fast forward to today, and some consider him the King of Napa nightlife. The nickname is not hyperbole; over the last decade, Truchard has emerged as the face...

Napa, CA · 15h

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Musicians Unite for Night of Rock ‘N” Roll to Benefit Guitars ‘N’ Kids

CONCORD, CA — Saturday, November 2026 — Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music, legendary local talent, and community spirit as Guitars ’n’ Kids, a nonprofit children’s music charity, presents an exciting fundraising concert at Vinnie’s Bar & Grill in downtown Concord!

Concord, CA · 2d

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Billie Joe Armstrong’s band (no, not that one) returns to 924 Gilman this week

Green Day guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong is returning to the Berkeley punk club that helped propel him to rock super-stardom this week. Armstrong will take the stage at 924 Gilman Friday night for a sold-out show with Pinhead Gunpowder, a project made up of veterans of the punk scene that centered on the Northwest Berkeley venue. Bay Area music journalist Gabe Meline described the punk group in 2008 as Armstrong’s “less-mentioned but no-less-brilliant ‘other band.'”

Berkeley, CA · 2d

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Walnut Creek: FallFest – Nov. 15

Enjoy a day with family and friends at Shadelands FallFest, Sunday, November 15, 11am–2pm, hosted by Shadelands Walnut Creek and held on the grounds of the Shadelands SportsMall, 2640 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek. Free and family-friendly, the popular, all-community Shadelands FallFest features non-stop DJ music, food trucks, ice cream,...

Walnut Creek, CA · 3d