BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The NFL playoffs kick off Saturday and will culminate with Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on February 9th. The 2024 regular season whittled the field of contenders from 32 down to the 14 who qualified for the playoffs, and each of those teams have survived the …
Read More »Chuck Prophet Wakes the Dead & thrills the livin’ at The Chapel
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Bay Area singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet provided his dedicated hometown followers a joyous year end treat, performing a sold out show at the tightly packed Chapel in San Francisco Saturday night. Prophet, 61, a San Gabriel Valley native who relocated to Northern California in the early 80’s, made …
Read More »Curry’s shooting woes continue in Warriors loss to Pacers
BY BRENDON BARANOV Fresh off a win in Minnesota, the Golden State Warriors were again unable to sustain their momentum, falling short to the Indiana Pacers 111-105 at Chase Center Monday night. Jonathan Kuminga (26) and Buddy Hield (13) combined for an efficient 39 points off the bench, but it …
Read More »MLB playoffs begin with no clear favorite after historic season
BY J.A. SCHWARTZ As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to turn in parts of the country, the crispness in the air suggests that the baseball postseason is about to commence. Last year’s champion, the Texas Rangers, led by manager Bruce Bochy, will not have the opportunity to …
Read More »X’s Farewell Tour blows the roof off the intimate Guild Theatre
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Formed over 40 years ago in the garages of Southern California, seminal LA punk band X, one of the most influential bands of their era, brought their farewell tour to the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park for the first of their only two Bay Area appearances Monday …
Read More »Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo show how it’s done at the Civic
BY HELEN LAME’ Recently inducted Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer‘s Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo‘s return to the Bay Area at the San Jose Civic Saturday night was a continuation of a well deserved victory lap for a duo that’s been rocking for close to half a century. Breaking …
Read More »49ers hope third Super Bowl trip with Shanahan will be a charm
BY J.A. SCHWARTZ The 49ers franchise has won five Super Bowls, with only Pittsburgh and New England eclipsing that mark, having won six each to set the standard of excellence that all other teams aspire to. They’ve appeared in the championship game twice in the past five seasons, losing both …
Read More »Ex-Thompson Twin Tom Bailey delivers a blast from the past
BY HELEN LAME’ Nearly four decades after disbanding the eighties juggernaut Thompson Twins that he fronted with his future wife Alannah Currie, Tom Bailey’s set at the Fox Theater Sunday night was a solid reminder of the relevance of one of the greatest acts of the new wave era. The …
Read More »Ohtani and Dodgers overpower, outlast, Giants in extra innings
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The Dodgers exploded for seven runs in the 11th inning to break up a tense marathon game with the Giants on the way to a 14-7 win over San Francisco at Oracle Park Saturday evening. The game got off to a promising start for San Francisco as …
Read More »Historic Photo Collection of Park Landscapes Released
BY FLORA CSONTOS The East Bay Regional Park District has just unveiled the Martin J. Cooney “Park Landscapes” online photo collection. This digital photo exhibit debuts a rare gathering of beautiful, nostalgic images that capture parkland and open space views of the East Bay from 1965 to 1981. At that …
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