Crates piled high with colorful seasonal produce, the aroma of fresh fruits interwoven with the spices of baked goods, friendly chattering as vendors hand out samples — these are the sights, scents and sounds of the three Palo Alto farmers markets. The 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday Gilman Street market,...
Analysts predict Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour will rake in over $1.4 billion in revenue total, surpassing Elton John’s previous record of $939 million from his 2018-23 tour. Earning an estimated $14 million in nightly ticket revenue, Swift has been credited for single-handedly improving...
Home to many of the music industry’s greatest stars, such as Grateful Dead and Tupac Shakur, the Bay Area is a hotspot for live music. Concert attendance jumped after the pandemic, with LiveNation estimating a 24% increase from 2021 to 2022 nationwide. With young people leading the charge, social media...
During peak concert season, students flock to stadiums around the world to experience live concerts or festivals featuring their favorite artists. An endless amount of anticipation and buzz surrounds these events: Tickets sell for thousands of dollars, and setlist predictions are posted as concert dates...
Celebrated every June, Pride Month honors the LGBTQ+ community and their fight for equality and acceptance. During this month, members of the community and allies come together through events to commemorate queer history, uplift voices in the community and educate individuals. These events include parades,...
Origins of Event
Before there was Women’s History Month, there was Women’s History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in Santa Rosa, California organized by the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women. Over the next few years, Women’s History Week gained...
Mary Wollstonecraft
Born in 1759, Mary Wollstonecraft was a renowned women’s rights activist who made significant contributions to the origins of feminism through literature. She wrote “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman” in 1792, which is considered to be one of the earliest books written...
Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for centuries on Feb. 14. Typically, people exchange chocolates, flowers and love with their significant other. While several traditions have come and gone over time, the origins of the day remain unclear. Multiple folktales explaining the origin of the mysterious...
