For all those not lucky enough to be going to Coachella:
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Review: Dan Levy’s ‘Big Mistakes’ delivers big laughs The “Schitt’s Creek’ star is co-creator (with Rachel Sennott) and star of new 8-part series on Netflix

Dan Levy/Rachel Sennott's "Big Mistakes" is a riot (at a time when we really need stuff to laugh at non-derisively) www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/09/d...

Esperanza Spalding joins Alonzo King’s stunning list of collaborators The acclaimed choreographer and Grammy-winning bassist and composer will debut their collaboration, “Legacy,” on April 11

A collab made in heaven: www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/06/e...

‘The Audacity’ review: Hollywood sticks it to Silicon Valley The writer and director behind “Succession” and “Better Call Saul,” takes on the world of tech entrepreneurs.

"The Audacity" dives into Silicon Valley's strange world: www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/07/t...

Exclusive: Mountain Winery unveils blockbuster 2026 concert lineup Mountain Winery concert tickets going on sale for 2026 lineup with Lauren Daigle, Trevor Noah, Ms. Diana Ross, Robby Krieger and more.

Mountain Winery's 2026 summer concert lineup: Lauren Daigle, Diana Ross, Foreigner, more: www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/02/m...

Famed Alvin Ailey dance troupe back in Berkeley, with new artistic director The acclaimed dance company performs April 7-12 at UC Berkeley

Alvin Ailey dance group back in Bay Area www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/31/f...

Kristi Noem Defends Use Of Force On Own Face

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Acclaimed rock band to perform 7 nights at legendary Bay Area venue Get tickets to see My Morning Jacket concert tour at The Fillmore in San Francisco.

My Morning Jacket doing the mini-residency thing at iconic SF club: www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/26/m...

New works and optimism fuel New Ballet’s 9th annual Fast Forward fest Dark clouds on the South Bay arts scene haven’t blotted out the light, not as long as New Ballet provides a luminous silver lining. The March 13 Peninsula Lively Arts announcement that Peninsula Ball...

New Ballet's annual new works in San Jose fest is back!
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What to watch: ‘Ready or Not 2’ is as bloody funny as original And Rose Byrne is brilliant, once again, as a woman fighting the system in ‘Tow.’

What should you watch this weekend? We have some ideas: www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/19/w...

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7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, March 6-8 Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas, from great concerts and shows to delectable peanut butter cups.

Got your weekend plans? www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/05/7...

New Works Fest heats up San Jose Jazz’s Winter Series Talented Bay Area artists ready to perform commissioned works as part of San Jose Jazz annual series

Emerging Bay Area jazz artists get a chance to shine: www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/17/n...

Review: ‘GOAT’ does everything right as an inspirational sports movie Produced by Stephen Curry. the animated film is about overcoming obstacles to achieve your dreams.

Take your kids ... www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/17/r...

Review: Opposites attract (and do they ever) in terrific ‘Pillion’ Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling are perfectly cast in this tender, sexy and absorbing film.

They had me at Skarsgard: wp.me/p7ShJJ-QiKG

Taves: Why the DA in Super Bowl LX’s backyard is losing sleep over ICE Santa Clara County’s prosecutor and California’s governor and attorney general fear the Trump administration will thwart local police probes of killings by federal agents.

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Review: Rock Hall of Famer showcases new supergroup at Bay Area concert We review Drink the Sea, a new supergroup featuring members of R.E.M., Screaming Trees and Them Crooked Vultures.

Great night at the Freight: www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/04/d...

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Review: ‘Wonder Man’ not your usual Marvel superhero movie — it’s better Series benefits from great chemistry between Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, formerly of Oakland, and Oscar-winner Sir Ben Kingsley.

If you are one of those burned out on traditional bloated superhero stories: www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/27/r...

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rolling into the Bay Area this month Fremont, San Bruno stops planned for character who also has a brick-and-mortar cafe

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Classic rock titan brings greatest hits tour to the Bay Area Here’s how to get tickets for John Mellencamp greatest hits concert tour at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View.

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Pianist Edward Simon’s latest work is a journey to Venezuelan homeland Now based in Emeryville, Simon and his trio will perform new work ‘Latin Heart’ in the Bay Area Jan. 10-11.

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What to know about the rules for officers firing at a moving vehicle A federal immigration operation in Minneapolis turned deadly this week when a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good during a confrontation involvin…

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Nicole Kidman’s Tom Cruise ordeal sparked custody fight with Keith Urban Kidman reportedly didn’t want ‘history to repeat itself,’ from Tom Cruise break.

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End of an era: Famous people who died in 2025 David Lynch, George Foreman, Ozzy Osbourne, Diane Keaton, Dick Cheney, Hulk Hogan, Val Kilmer and Robert Redford are among those we we bid farewell to this year.

End of an era: Famous people who died in 2025

Review: ‘Marty Supreme’ scores from every angle Timothée Chalamet delivers impressive performance as a driven championship table tennis player.

Our review of "Marty Supreme," not your typical sports movie: www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/23/r...

A perfect weekend along California’s Central Coast In winter, San Luis Obispo County offers a warm beach and a monarch grove as well as approachable wineries and the kitschy Madonna Inn.

A perfect weekend along California’s Central Coast

What to watch: ‘David’ brings biblical story to big screen — and it works And “Little Disasters” serves up a gripping mystery on Peacock.

It's not easy adapting a story like "David" for the big screen: www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/18/w...

Opinion column from David Brooks: The Epstein Story? Count Me Out.

I have been especially startled to see Ro Khanna, a House Democrat and one of the most impressive politicians in America, use the phrase “the Epstein class” in his public statements. In an interview with my colleague David Leonhardt this week, Khanna explained that he had gotten the phrase from voters who asked him if he was on the side of “forgotten Americans” or “the Epstein class.”

Photo of David Brooks at dinner with Jeffrey Epstein, from files released by the House Oversight Committee.

I don’t know how it works at the New York Times, but my editors at The Guardian would never let me publish this if they knew that I was one of the elites who spent time with Epstein. And if I published it without telling them, I would be out of a job.

Review: New ‘Avatar’ is long, gorgeous and gripping throughout The 3rd chapter of the epic sci fi series is more than 3¼ hours long but is never dull.

Our review of the new "Avatar" release: www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/16/r...