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Grace Stetson on September 22, 2021
As the changing global environment has led to deeper discussions regarding climate change, artists are increasingly bringing those reflections to their work. Beginning this Wednesday, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles’ new exhibit features striking tapestry works that clearly showcase the detrimental effects of climate change across the planet. Curated…
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Jay Edgar on September 22, 2021
Peter Thiel has long been known as one of Sand Hill Road’s most eccentric VCs, so out there that HBO’s Silicon Valley needed to spread his infamous quirks and beliefs among several characters. But beyond the quackery lies an incredibly powerful figure who has significantly shaped the world we live in. In…
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Elliott Sky Case on September 15, 2021
Our society has lauded a lot of heroes in the past year and a half—health professionals, teachers, grocery, food-service workers, etc.—many of whom may not feel the public nods of recognition translate to real-life appreciation. But in sci-fi author Andy Weir’s newest novel, Project Hail Mary, protagonist Dr. Ryland Grace is a…
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Jay Edgar on September 15, 2021
In March 2020, after two successful preview nights, playwright and San Jose State professor Kirsten Brandt was dismayed to have to cancel the world premiere of her latest play, Coded. “It was incredibly heartbreaking,” she says. “We had been working for so long on it and it was a world premiere…nobody knew…
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Bill Kopp on September 15, 2021
Though rooted in acoustic flamenco guitar, the music of Mexico City-based duo Rodrigo y Gabriela is open to—and draws from—the entirety of popular and traditional music. Across more than two decades, six studio albums, three live releases, three EPs and countless live dates across the globe, Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero have…
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Jay Edgar on September 15, 2021
Singer-songwriter Amy D has cultivated a unique sound from a variety of sources. Pulling from jazz, reggae, world and neo-soul traditions, the songstress has gained a following for her insane vocal talents and heartfelt lyrics. Like so many in the neo-soul canon, D’s vocals create a breezy, uplifting energy, backed by far-out…
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Mike Huguenor on September 15, 2021
Despite sharing a name with the famous singing cowboy, Roy Rogers is in fact a singular musician: no one else on Earth plays the slide guitar quite like this Redding bluesman. His speed, expression and melodic sensibilities are renowned worldwide. As a session man, Rogers has played with everyone from Santana to…
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Kyle Martin on September 15, 2021
Though the ocean may be a few miles from San Jo, the roots riddim of reggae and island music will be on full display Saturday at the Liquid Lounge for Island Jamz Night. There, showgoers can sample a wide mix of island reggae flavors with singer Chris Niu, Tongan reggae artist Molo…
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Mike Huguenor on September 15, 2021
Like most fests last year, Post Street’s Jubilee Wellness Festival was sidelined due to the pandemic. However, the Jubilee’s similarity to most festivals ends there. The free, outdoor event in San Jose’s recently defined Qmunity District (aka Post Street) dedicates itself to health and wellness in the South Bay’s LGBTQ+ community, providing…
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Kyle Martin on September 15, 2021
The newest exhibitions at Triton Museum include the works of San Francisco-based Chinese artist Dora Duan and Sacramento-based French artist Robert-Jean Ray. A photographer and a painter, respectively, both are celebrated artists in their own right. Born in China, Duan studied at the Academy of Art University of San Francisco and started…
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