SELFISH HERO: Ayn Rand's protagonists found success by eschewing empathy and looking out for numero uno. SELFISH HERO: Ayn Rand’s protagonists found success by eschewing empathy and looking out for ...

A new film about the Winchester Mystery House reminds us about the power of myth. A new film about the Winchester Mystery House reminds us about the power of myth. The famous Winchester House stands ...

BITE-SIZED WISDOM: Maurischat's catchy new songs play like a person who's learned things the hard way and is now offering everyone else a shortcut (Photo Credit: Merina Rainville) Bassist, guitarist ...

INVENTORS UNITE: The festival may spark the next major invention or inspire the next generation of scientists. (Photo Credit: Melika Dehghan) Inventors, scientists, and creators from over 30 different ...

Indigenous knowledge systems and newer technologies merge in Inframundo, a speculative world designed by artist and researcher Miguel Novela. Born in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico and currently a ...

Blackfest, the Bay Area’s largest free hip-hop/R&B festival, aims to connect Black communities throughout the Bay Area. Hosted by Stanford University’s Black Family Gathering Committee, this annual ...

DUAL ROLE Elissa Beth Stebbins plays author Louisa May Alcott and her alter ego, Jo March, in TheatreWorks’ production of ‘Little Women.’ PHOTO: Tracy Martin Since its publication more than 150 years ...

Reincarnated set pieces from Santa Cruz are given a second life in Hammer Theatre for New Ballet’s fresh interpretation of the classical Giselle story. New Ballet director Dalia Rawson’s staging ...

Music in the Park, San Jose’s premier outdoor concert series, is back with its first-ever triple-show weekend. The opening concert takes place Friday, July 25 and will be headlined by Stevie B, known ...

Terror does not do subtle, and that is exactly the point. The long-running hardcore band hits with pure forward motion: stomp-ready riffs, barked vocals, and ...

EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR Aaryan Doshi’s CirFin project won $15,000 at a nationwide summit sponsored by Prudential. Photo credit: Courtesy of Prudential Emerging Visionaries What if the moment a car—or an ...

On Forest Avenue behind Valley Fair, the glorious Burger Barn is one of the last San Jose structures remaining from the celebrated Red Barn fast-food chain. Outside, a nondescript wooden sign hanging ...