Y&T, originally named Yesterday & Today, formed in 1972 and began as a cover band before transitioning to writing their own music by 1974.
The first RBS show, back in 2021, was like nothing most of music fans had ever seen, attracting over 2000 people from all over the country.
DoKnow, born Daniel Lopez in Los Angeles, is a comedian who torpedoed the glass ceiling by podcasting his relatable, laid-back way of looking at the world.
NUMU received more than 600 submissions from 53 high schools on the theme "Before/Between/Beyond." Students were welcome to explore before, between or beyond as individual ideas or any combination of the three. The works selected for the show represent 36 high schools. This show features the largest number of artists ever to exhibit, including The King's Academy juniors Audrey Wang and Iris Zheng.
The first is George Frideric Handel's beloved "Zadok The Priest" written for the coronation of England's King George II. The second takes the audience forward in time to 1936's "Dona Nobis Pacem," an emotional plea for peace composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams with words from the poetry of Walt Whitman.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, in a tender production from Foothill Music Theatre, understands what it means to be the underdog. The musical is a tribute to the awkwardness of being different, kids who read the dictionary with urgent ferocity. But behind the competitive spirit that comes with devouring Latin and Greek roots are stories of kids who overcompensate with the hope of being normal.
Netflix is bringing back the popular talent competition Star Search, with a twist: For the first time in its history, Netflix will let its audience decide the outcome of a show with live voting. However, unlike how shows have done this in the past, audiences won't have to send text messages or call a special number to make their votes count. Instead, viewers will vote with their TV's remote control, or right within the Netflix app if they watch the show on their phones.
The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2026. The legendary basketball squad, which was founded in 1926, has been delighting sports fans and families now for a full century. So, you're invited to help the Globetrotters celebrate the occasion when they bring their 100 Years Tour to Northern California. It's your chance to witness one of the most famous sports/entertainment franchises of all time while being amazed by plenty of crazy trick shots, incredible no-look passes and humorous hi-jinks.
Shohei Ohtani attended the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) awards dinner in New York over the weekend to accept his 2025 National League Most Valuable Player Award. Ohtani delivered a speech in English, thanking the writers, his teammates, the Dodgers' staff and front office, his agent and his family. He also congratulated the other award winners and gave a nod to the 1986 New York Mets, who were celebrating the 40th anniversary of their championship at the dinner.
A poor girl who dies of a broken heart. Her perfect lover, who pretended to be poor, was actually rich and engaged to another. Sounds like the poor girl has no recourse until she becomes a vengeful spirit. It's not another superhero movie, but a ballet called Giselle. With performers from Ukraine, Italy, Spain, the USA and Japan, Giselle is a United Nations of dancers. Many have called this performance breathtaking and this is a unique chance for people to take their families to see
Join us for Oscar® Night at ZENTRL and watch the 98th Academy Awards® live on our giant video wall. Enjoy food and drinks from our restaurant or bar while celebrating Hollywood's biggest night, and fill out a ballot for a chance to win movie tickets, with the winner announced live at the end of the broadcast Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled,
This week, we consider performances from Jan. 12-17 . Polls close at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Vote as many times as you'd like until then without using bots or any other artificial methods of voting. Votes by email and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are not counted. Scroll to the bottom for the poll. Winners are announced each Friday online and in the print edition of the Mercury News and East Bay Times sports sections.
From Super Bowl fun to the return of a beloved conductor and the Odo akland Interfaith Gospel Choir, there is a lot to see and hear in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond. A stroke of luck for Swims fans Teddy Swims is set to headline the Super Bowl LX Tailgate Concert presented by NetApp the NFL's top pregame party at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Feb. 8.