Groupama Team France is revved up. Toulon is the only port in France to ever host an America’s Cup World Series regatta. Toulon and the urban community Toulon Provence Méditerranée, along with partnering communities, want  to make this sporting event a spectacular and memorable event for everyone. Starting with a parade of sails off Mourillon …

Wow! Don’t miss this one. The music lineup is tremendous this year from Legendary Blues Star Charlie Musselwhite to Rock Stars Edgar Winter and Todd Rundgren to the popular Tribute Band – the Unauthorized Rolling Stones. (Entire three-day lineup at end of article.) And the art? The art is phenomenal. Over 260 award-winning artists from …

Saturdays and Sundays from Aug. 20 – Sept. 5, Actors Ensemble of Berkeley (AE) will present Twelfth Night adapted from William Shakespeare and directed by Michael R. Cohen. Productions will take place in John Hinkel Park, nestled in a beautiful hillside oak grove, at 4pm. An extra and their last production will take place on …

Downtown Oakland Reeled with Local Music, Food and Performers As Art + Soul celebrated its 16th birthday, Oakland presented its rich musical heritage, culinary cultural diversity and bluesy spirit, which comprises the Oakland vibe. It was a fun, friendly community festival with famed musicians, art mural painting, a Fun Zone for kids and the Oaktown …

In search of the best clubs for Blues & Jazz along the east shore of the San Francisco Bay, we asked Saxophonist Jeff Tauber for his advice and got the whole story. Some clubs are listening rooms and others are bars and lounges. Easy links to their websites will get you to their music calendars. …