PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM 19 SPRING 2026 + GROWTH & RENEWAL + SUN’S UP + OUR 90TH ISSUE {quickpunch} Happenings + SALUTE the superbloom with Pacifica artist Cara Kozik’s whimsical flowerscapes at M Stark Gallery from February 28 to April 12. + SNEAK a peek into artists’ studios at Silicon Valley Open Studios and meet the Peninsula’s painters, woodworkers, sculptors and more during the first two weekends of May. + FIND the beat at the Stanford Powwow with drumming and dancing competitions, booths and a fun run on May 8-10 at the campus Eucalyptus Grove. The celebration draws members of the Chickasaw, Cherokee and other tribes, many proudly wearing traditional Native American regalia. Ah spring, when love fills the air along with warmer temperatures, more sunlight and new life. Trees are blossoming, birds are returning and the urge to be outside fills us with alacrity and an inner joy. Mornings feel more cheerful, evenings stir with opportunity and even ordinary walks seem newly captivating. It’s a time when life stretches awake—when gardens promise color, our windows open and we look forward. Spring reminds us that change can be gentle, beautiful and full of promise, inviting us to begin again with renewed energy and a grateful heart. “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” —MARGARET ATWOOD welcome back PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: CARA KOZIK ABOVE: Golden Glow, 2025, acrylic, 24 x 18 inches
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