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Kaylee Lawler on July 26, 2018
For its fourth annual music festival, the Bay Area Chinese Musician Association presents “Hello Summer,” a collection of performances featuring bands from the area playing alongside international stars of Chinese folk, pop and rock. The theme this year is “Be Real,” and the music is meant to reflect love and passion. Filipino…
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Winona Rajamohan on July 26, 2018
Redwood City’s Police Activities League is gearing up for its annual summer shindig. This year features a stacked lineup of Bay Area acts. Firing up the stage, Bayonics will bring their distinctive blend of Latin, reggae and hip-hop to the party, while San Francisco cover band Livewire will perform rock and dance…
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It’s hard to say exactly what Halsey meant when she posted three emojis—a cloud, a tornado and a water droplet—on the Instagram of her recent ex-boyfriend, G-Eazy. Flirtation? Throwing shade? Perhaps she’ll clarify when she brings her Hopeless Fountain Kingdom Tour to Shoreline just two days before Gerald and Co. roll through…
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Estefany Gonzalez on July 26, 2018
Prior to signing with Atlantic Records, booking concerts nationwide and gaining millions of followers on social media, Bay Area native Claudia Alexandra Feliciano spent the first 10 years of her life in San Jose.
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Nick Veronin on July 26, 2018
Though he may not be recognized by a large national audience, Keak Da Sneak is a legend among Bay Area hip-hop heads and is an influential force within rap music, broadly speaking. A pioneer of the hyphy sound, Keak’s trademark gravelly vocals and stuttering delivery are instantly identifiable, while his infectious turns…
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Kaylee Lawler on July 26, 2018
There is nothing quite like the scratchy sound of a vinyl record to get the creative juices flowing. Well… beer and wine also help with that. DJ and founder of the all-girl Chulita Vinyl Club Claudina Saenz collects records like they were 45 rpm memories. She deploys them strategically to provide her…
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Nick Veronin on July 25, 2018
San Jose continues its streak as the de facto South Bay city for all things pot, as the Cannabis Business Summit and Expo comes to town for three days of keynote speeches, expert panels and plenty of networking. Businesses big and small from across the legal weed space will converge on San…
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Winona Rajamohan on July 25, 2018
Picasso once said, “I don’t say everything, but I paint everything.” A new project aims to give local incarcerated individuals the same avenues of self-expression Picasso had. “Open the Door! Art From Within” showcases art made by inmates in Santa Clara County jails. Each piece in the exhibit tells the story of…
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Bill Kopp on July 25, 2018
In the 1960s, the Byrds pioneered folk rock. The chiming electric 12-string guitars on the 1965 singles “Turn! Turn! Turn” and “Mr. Tambourine Man” influenced a generation of musicians. Soon thereafter, the group moved in a more psychedelic and even jazz-influenced direction, exemplified by 1966’s “Eight Miles High.”
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Kaylee Lawler on July 19, 2018
Part of Montalvo’s continuing Art on the Grounds program, “We the People” aims to nurture a sense of global unity through art, music and literature. Attendees are asked to consider concepts of community and togetherness as they take in compositions by the likes of musical artist Hans Tammen and award-winning poet Willie…
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