New York City is known for many things. To some, it’s the dirty-water hot dogs from a street cart or pizza on every corner. To some, it’s the flashing Broadway lights of the iconic Times Square. What can’t be denied by anyone is the fact that New York City is

Come celebrate Maker Faire‘s 12th anniversary in the Bay Area, showcasing creative and resourceful people in the areas of science, technology, engineering, food, arts and crafts. Maker Faire is the premier event for grassroots American innovation. This three-day family friendly faire has something for everyone – a showcase of invention, creativity and

The ninth studio album from Calexico, The Thread That Keeps Us, is a timely snapshot of the Arizona-bred band: a family portrait capturing their stylistic variety and unpredictability while still finding solace in limitless creativity. In bringing the album to life, vocalist/guitarist Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino found a

Digable Planets is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987, in Brooklyn, New York. The trio is composed of rappers Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Mary Ann “Ladybug Mecca” Vieira, and Craig “Doodlebug” Irving. The group is notable for their contributions to the subgenres of classic hip hop and alternative hip

Kevin Hart is an American comedian and actor. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hart began his career by winning several amateur comedy competitions at clubs throughout New England, culminating in his first real break in 2001 when he was cast by Judd Apatow for a recurring role on the

Did you say ‘MORE ART PLEASE’? Well, good.  The weather’s nice and there are lots of art openings, parties, festivals on both sides of the bay in May.  Here’s just a few in the next week or two.

Herman Dune’s first album in 7 years is a tribute to Southern California that will make you fall in love with the west coast all over again.   David Ivar  has spent most of their life on the road performing under pseudonym, “Herman Dune”. Dune hit the ground running – bringing

Larry and His Flask are a five piece, high energy Rock and Roll band that incorporate elements of Punk, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Americana music. Some people refer to them as “Folk Punk” or “Punk-Grass”, but regardless of genre classification they strive to bring the party to every crowd. Their goal