Heather Zimmerman

Larkin Poe Before Grammy Award-winning sister duo Larkin Poe takes the stage on Sunday in Napa for BottleRock, fans can catch the Americana-rockers in an up-close-and-personal show at The Guild Theatre. Known for thoughtful lyrics and melding hard-driving Southern rock with blues and country, Larkin Poe gets personal with their latest release, 2025’s “Bloom.” The album delves into themes of identity and self-acceptance. The show is part of the BottleRock After Dark series at The Guild, where audiences can also catch Better Than Ezra on May 24.

Theo Baker, whose reporting led to the resignation of the university's president, looks at how Silicon Valley has shaped Stanford in his new book, "How to Rule the World."

The spirited song “Bemba Colorá” off Sheila E.'s 2024 album “Bailar” is like a nonstop musical party – and as it turns out, the song offered lots to celebrate, winning a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance.

Adaptation without without singing and dancing puts new spin on Dickens’ classic

From his evocative character names to the neat-and-tidy coincidences of his plots, author Charles Dickens was clever, pointed in his social commentary — and not known for subtlety.

Legendary musician Paul Simon will bring his “Quiet Celebration” tour June 3-4 at Stanford's Frost Amphitheater.

Emi Makabe New York-based Japanese composer, vocalist, shamisen player, pianist and educator Emi Makabe swings by Palo Alto for a show presented by Earthwise Productions.

This week: jazz artist Emi Makabe; a Grateful Dead tribute band in drag; a choral world tour; Jazz on the Hill; a local filmmaker's screening and more.

The seven-piece Nashville-based BERTHA brings extra sparkle to favorite Grateful Dead songs

As the saying goes, “Don't judge a book by its cover,” and while BERTHA: Grateful Drag does look pretty different from the group they're paying