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Dan Mitchell on June 16, 2021
It seems like a safe bet that, in the next year or two, Delta-8 THC products will be available—when they’re available at all—only from licensed, regulated cannabis dispensaries. Until that time, however, people who buy them are putting themselves at risk.
A new report by the U.S. Cannabis Council, a trade group of regulated dispensaries, declares that the sale of Delta-8 vapes amounts to a rapidly expanding crisis that “presents a public health risk of potentially wider impact than the vape crisis.”
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Mike Huguenor on June 16, 2021
Let’s face it: we live in a golden age of vibes. Whether it’s Nathan Apodaca vibin’ to Fleetwood Mac, the Williams twins catching vibes on their “First Time Hearing” music channel, or the popular #vibes hashtag on Tik Tok, we love our vibes. And what instrument is more vibey than the vibraphone? This Saturday, local vibraphonist and 2014 Jazz Search West winner Dillon Vado positively vibes out with a free livestream from Art Boutiki with his Table Trio. The all-star group includes a member of the Oakland Symphony (drummer Jason Lewis). East Bay vocalist Danielle Wertz joins them for the night. Vibe on. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on June 16, 2021
Ladies and gentlemen, the dancefloor is open. After more than a year of weekends inside and social interactions over Zoom, Continental Bar & Lounge in downtown San Jose pulls back the velvet rope this Saturday and once again invites you to lose yourself in the music. To help get you there, they’ve got a slew of DJs dropping deep grooves, rare beats, and whole moods all night, including local Chale Brown, neodisco producer Julius Papp, and NY house master Mr. V. The flyer announces “vibes commence at 8.” Here’s hoping they never stop again. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on June 16, 2021
There sure are a lot of white guys in classical music. Bach: white guy. Beethoven: white guy. Mozart: pretty sure he was a white guy. As a corrective to this pasty predicament, pianist Ihang Lin and vocalist Von Bringhurst perform live on YouTube a selection of compositions entirely written by female, POC, or LGBTQ composers. The final concert in Community School of Music and Arts’ Community Concert Series, ‘Exploring Equity’ centers the works of composers like Lili Boulanger, Fanny Mendelssohn, Ana Carolina Sousa, and more. By the way, if Bringhurst’s name sounds familiar, maybe that’s because he sang on the Kingdom Hearts soundtrack. Continue reading »
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Jay Edgar on June 16, 2021
After years of being overlooked, the Bay Area wrestling scene is finally making big waves. During the pandemic, television viewers across the country were introduced to Bay Area indie icons like the spunky Shotzi Blackheart on WWE’s NXT, and “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs on All Elite Wrestling. Both superstars were regular fixtures in San Jose’s own long-running fixture Underground Wrestling Alliance. This Saturday, the promotion is returning to its backyard roots with an outdoor show at the LVL UP patio in San Jose, giving wrestling fans their first chance in over a year to scope out the next generation of badass Bay Area performers. Continue reading »
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Grace Stetson on June 16, 2021
Summer is a time of celebration, and Juneteenth is the perfect kickoff. This Saturday, for the 40th year, the African American Community Service Agency brings Juneteenth festivities to the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds with a wide variety of celebratory entertainment, food, artwork and retailers to draw the community together. Saturday’s dynamic hosts include Grammy Award-winning vocalist Ledisi, NBC Bay Area anchor Marcus Washington, and Sunday Best starring gospel singer Le’Andria Johnson, all supporting a united African American community in Silicon Valley. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on June 16, 2021
In anticipation of the Tokyo Olympics, Art Ventures Gallery presents a new show of Olympic photography by three world-class artists: David Burnett, John Todd, and David Madison. Known most recently for his meditative portraits of President Barack Obama, Burnett’s Olympic works capture moments of breathtaking clarity amid whirling action. Madison brings selections from over five decades as a photographer for publications like Sports Illustrated and Life. Meanwhile, Todd has been team photographer for the Earthquakes since 1996 (among many other accolades). This muscular collection opens Saturday, and runs through July 31. Continue reading »
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Grace Stetson on June 16, 2021
Ready to get your stitch fix? This Friday, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles reopens to the general public with three new exhibits. Throughout the pandemic, the museum stayed engaged with stitchers and quilters near and far via weekly Textile Talks and other online offerings. Those services will continue, but stitch stans now have the chance to experience exhibitions like the 13th annual American Tapestry Biennial in person, alongside an extended showing of Kira Dominguez Hultgren’s recent solo exhibition of woven sculptures and installations, I Was India. Advance reservations available. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on June 16, 2021
Travel writer Chaney Kwak has been to some strange places. From abandoned amusement parks, to decommissioned Soviet military bases, to shuttered embassies, Kwak has built his career on going exactly where he shouldn’t. Thursday’s livestream ‘Our Stories, Ourselves’ features local actors performing works by local authors, including a section from Kwak’s upcoming memoir The Passenger. His work comes to life alongside selections from fourteen other literary locals, exploring everything from Chinese New Year, to police violence, to gardening. A free tour of the literary arts scene of the South Bay, live streamed from San Jose Museum of Art. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on June 16, 2021
Influenced by the presence of his grandfather, a curandero, or healer, Hector Dionicio Mendoza has made healing, repair and community central themes of his art. The Michoacan-born, Monterey-based artist’s newest piece Creando Espacio (“Creating Space”) reimagines his grandfather’s spiritual dwelling place as inhabitable art. Opening this Wednesday at Montalvo Arts Center, the public is invited to participate in periodic acts of ritual and rite at the piece, starting with its opening ceremony this Wednesday. Inspired by the healing of individuals, the piece aims for the healing of a community. Bay Area artists Amalia Mesa-Baines and Viviana Paredes also contribute. Continue reading »
