Mary Shelley’s gothic classic is more than a horror story. Frankenstein addresses real human issues like technological ethics, hubris and prejudice. Though the novel was published 200 years ago, Dr. Frankenstein and his monster continue to endure within popular culture. From Boris Karloff’s iconic portrayal to 2015’s Victor Frankenstein, the silver screen…
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Jeffrey Edalatpour on October 17, 2018
Henrik Ibsen’s proto-feminist play Hedda Gabler (first performed in 1891) returns to the stage in a new production at the Pear Theatre. Prepare yourself for a troubled marriage between an emotionally myopic bookworm and his bored, petulant wife. It’s one of the most ill-fated matches in dramatic history. The Norwegian playwright made…
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The Poetry Center San Jose is taking the weekend to celebrate the city’s diverse ethnic and cultural heritage with their fourth annual San Jose Poetry Festival. The two-day event will be split into a day of performances and a day of workshops. Saturday will consist of readings and performances by local talent…
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Though its been moved from its original namesake location, the Treasure Island Music Festival is still going strong. This year’s fest boasts a hip-hop and dance-heavy lineup. Performers include A$AP Rocky, Pusha T and Aminé—all hot off studio releases this year. Also on the bill are a pair of interesting team-ups: Diplo…
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Yousif Kassab on October 11, 2018
Featuring a mix of performances by local school groups, Bay Area-based professional musicians and national headliners, the Silicon Valley Jazz Festival returns this weekend. Saturday kicks off with a trio of performances by student musician groups from Tierra Linda Middle School, CSM and Stanford before the U.S. Air Force’s Commanders Jazz Ensemble…
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One of the founding fathers of gangsta rap and a West Coast legend, Ice Cube tops the bill of How the West Was Won. Featuring a bevy of ’90s hip-hop heavyweights, including Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too Short and Warren G, it’s going to be like taking a roll down memory lane in the…
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Wallace Baine on October 10, 2018
Music is a part of the scenery wherever you go in Ireland, but that’s especially true in Galway. In this beautiful city on Ireland’s craggy west coast, traditional Irish music flourishes in clubs and academies and in the streets.
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Carissa Kauwell on October 10, 2018
Whether you’re looking for a rare pressing by a favorite artist or just hoping to thumb through crates alongside like-minded vinyl lovers, Streetlight Records’ annual Record Swap is the place to be this weekend. Spilling out of the record store and into the parking lot, there is sure to be a healthy…
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Yousif Kassab on October 10, 2018
Back in October 2016, Dubliner Catherine Barry and Irish Culture Bay Area teamed up to organize the first Irish Arts & Writers Festival in Los Gatos. The city was chosen for its many smaller venues and its 23-year relationship with sister city Listowel, Ireland, where Writers’ Week has been held for the…
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Nick Veronin on October 10, 2018
The Satori goth club has been keeping South Bay dance floors weird for 12 years now. The first venue to host the recurring dance night was Club Savoy north of downtown San Jose. From there it moved to the Blank Club and now lives at The Ritz. As the creepiest night of…
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