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Alec Adams on October 27, 2021
Bisbal till you fall! When the famed reality-television alumni released his latest record, En Tus Planes, in January 2020, Kobe Bryant was still alive and the phrase “social distance” would’ve been a word salad with no discernible meaning. Despite some unfortunate timing, the record’s hit single “Si Tú La Qieres”—on which he collaborates with Spanish teen-pop sensation Aitana—reached 94 million streams on Spotify. So all things considered, David did alright. Now finally getting a chance to do a real tour of the record, his shimmering voice and Latin Grammy-winning song library are set to dazzle at San Jose Civic this Saturday. Continue reading »
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Alec Adams on October 27, 2021
In a 1996 documentary about their music, lead singer Nicolas Reyes said the Gipsy Kings switched to their signature rumba sound because they “liked to watch pretty girls dance”. Personally I think they’re on the right track. Since their 1988 arrival, they’ve been allergic to writing boring music. Most people may not realize how many Gipsy King songs they already know—their tasteful guitar licks have spread via features in film and famous covers across decades. With no new record to tour, these veteran shredders are playing nothing but back to back hits at Mountain Winery Saturday night. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on October 27, 2021
In the first public indoor event of its 30th anniversary season, San Jose Chamber Orchestra presents three exciting premieres that are “Of Time and Place.” Alone Together, a timely piece composed by three-time Emmy winner John Wineglass, takes social distancing as inspiration, while our experience of time during the pandemic inspires composer Jaco Wong’s SJCO-commissioned piece Oleka—a word which refers to the transience of our days on Earth. To conclude, SJCO presents the West Coast premiere of Brazlian composer João Luiz Rezende’s harp concerto Recife, performed by Bridget Kibbey, “the Yo-Yo Ma of the harp.” Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on October 27, 2021
Written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Roger Corman, Dementia 13 is the first feature by the legendary Bay Area resident and Godfather director. The horror/thriller also known as The Haunted and the Hunted tells the story of Louise Halloran: loving wife, grieving widow…and devious puller of strings. When her husband passes away suddenly, Louise devises a nefarious way into the family inheritance involving ghosts, occult rituals and a family secret that’s been hidden for years. This free screening from the Midpen Media Center comes with complimentary popcorn and sweets. Salute! Continue reading »
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Grace Stetson on October 27, 2021
Dystopian tales are not out of the realm of reality in 2021—but, fortunately, this work of fiction is more sci-fi than reality. In advance of Halloween weekend, Stanford Live will host students, staff and community members with two performances of “War of the Worlds.” The performance—which comes to the States from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival—is inspired by H.G. Wells’ infamous novel and Orson Welles’ radio adaption, but feels even more relevant in the spooky season of a pandemic world. Dive into the horror of a story that has scared the masses for the last 124 years. Just remember: it’s not real. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on October 27, 2021
This Thursday, aesthetes with a taste for purer things will gather at Pruneyard Cinemas for the “Culinary Cinema” screening of Interview With the Vampire. The sumptuous 1994 film adaptation of Anne Rice’s debut novel is hosted by none other than the Queen of the Damned herself, Akasha—performed by living queen Alina Malletti Galore. Set in San Francisco, the film tells the undead life story of woebegone-but-handsome vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac. The devilishly indulgent night finds the classic supernatural drama paired with a full three-course meal, including “bitten” Creole deviled eggs and “Immortal” filet mignon. Continue reading »
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Jay Edgar on October 27, 2021
Colombian-American author Patricia Engel’s latest novel Infinite Country is a kaleidoscopic family drama centering on a family divided between the United States and Colombia, a meditation on biculturalism and the complex web of allegiances in relationships it creates. Engels will be speaking as part of a larger fundraiser for San Jose State’s excellent literary journal Reed Magazine, the oldest literary journal in the Western US, coinciding with the launch of its 154th issue. The livestream will also include a variety of prose and verse readings from the issue. Continue reading »
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Jay Edgar on October 27, 2021
By now, we should all be fully appreciative of nurses. Greg “G” Williams, a nurse originally based out of the Bay Area via Atlanta, has carved a comedy career out of his humorous observations about the mighty profession. While he’s plenty of fun for the layman, Williams has built a fanbase among his peer nurses, ruthlessly splitting sides at several nursing organizations’ events, and gaining a reputation as an ice breaker and stress reliever. It’s all the fun of Nurse Tik Tok, sans the potential HIPAA violations. Continue reading »
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Metro Staff on October 20, 2021
SQUID GAME
By Mike Huguenor
The pandemic has forced all of us to adapt in ways we never anticipated. At the venerable Bay Area institution Scott’s Seafood, it brought about a new identity that is quickly growing in size and scale to rival the restaurant itself: Scott’s Chowder House, a smaller, more affordable to-go style restaurant concept. Continue reading »
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Elliott Sky Case on October 20, 2021
In the center of the triptych a family poses alongside a Polaroid and a huge, dark bust of a man’s head. A little boy stands proudly between his sitting relatives, two handprints floating above his head—his father’s larger hand encircling the boy’s own. Continue reading »
