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Avi Salem on February 22, 2018
At just 21, Kweku Collins has done a lot more in the world of hip-hop than many do in a lifetime. Just four years ago, he was like any other senior at Evanston Township High School in Evanston, Illinois—making any excuse to get out of class.
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Avi Salem on February 22, 2018
The 7th Street Big Band describes itself as providing “a crash of sass in critical mass.” Indeed, that was the vision that bandleader and drummer Gabby Horlick had in 2013 when she first set out to assemble what would be one of San Jose’s liveliest, funkiest big bands.
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Stephen Perez on February 21, 2018
If you’re craving the sweet, electronic sounds of your favorite ’90s video game, Vector Hold has your fix. This solo project, fronted by San Jose musician Peter Rice, deals in blippy, 32- and 64-bit synthwave compositions. Much of the Vector Hold catalog is original material, though Rice has had some fun crafting…
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Kristin Lam on February 21, 2018
Words and music can be transformative, as they have the power to shape how people see, and are seen, in society. Two-time Grammy-winning musician and co-founding member of Living Colour Will Calhoun, along with acclaimed poets and performers Danez Smith, Monica Sok and Julian Talamantez Brolaski, aim to break boundaries, erase stereotypes…
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Stephen Perez on February 21, 2018
Ten poets have been chosen and invited as semi-finalists to a competition that could land them on the Hammer Theatre stage this spring. Semi-finalists have already submitted video and text for their work, but now we’ll get to see how they perform live. Winners of this competition will go on to perform…
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Stephen Perez on February 21, 2018
When a widowed British schoolteacher is summoned by the king of Siam to tutor his wives and children, worlds collide, as the two develop a temperamental relationship. He’s a staunch traditionalist of an old culture, and she’s modern, educated foreigner. The pair push at each other’s buttons and boundaries until they realize…
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Jaleny Reyes on February 21, 2018
This week, Olla Cocina kicks off a string of tequila-oriented events in partnership with Espolòn Tequila. These award-winning tequilas are crafted in Jalisco, Mexico, so it comes as no surprise that their label plays tribute to Mexican culture and José Guadalupe Posada, a 19th-century artist and printmaker. Today, Espolòn offers four different…
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Bill Kopp on February 16, 2018
Air Supply was one of the biggest-selling acts of the 1980s. With a long string of smash hits—including an impressive string of 10 consecutive Top 40 singles—the Australian band satisfied the listening public’s craving for tuneful, romantic pop. But when the duo of Graham Russell (guitar, vocals and songwriting) and lead singer…
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Stephen Perez on February 16, 2018
Leonore’s husband, a Spanish nobleman named Florestan, has been sentenced to starve in prison for trying to expose a nefarious warden. And so, the brave and faithful Leonore infiltrates the fortress where her lover is being kept—by impersonating a young man named Fidelio. Now she’s on a mission to save her beloved…
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Jaleny Reyes on February 16, 2018
After more than five years in the making, Susan Else is ready to show off her work at the Quilts & Textiles Community Open House. Her bright, circus-themed pieces will give viewers a new outlook on this once-popular family pastime. With dark humor and an unexpected, edgy style, Without a Net will…
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