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Jay Edgar on July 21, 2021
Truly a product of Silicon Valley cultural exchange, Aki Kumar is a San Jose-based bluesman fusing the great American tradition with musical influences from his native India. As a singer and harmonica player, Kumar plays classic electric blues with a little bit of ‘50s rock and pop, and throws that in the…
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Mike Huguenor on July 21, 2021
San Jose and lowriding go together like drop tops and switches. Not only was Story & King once the West Coast mecca of lowriding, the chainwheel was created here, along with Lowrider magazine and the Homies toys. This Sunday, San Jose’s own StreetLow Magazine invites the community to celebrate its proud history…
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Mike Huguenor on July 21, 2021
For the tempestuous and the rosy alike, Hurricane Roses center the eye of the storm on the Willow Den this Saturday. Back in 2015, the moody San Jose/Santa Cruz americana group played what was supposed to be their final show—but this weekend they’re back and bursting with gently twanging tales of love…
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Elliott Sky Case on July 21, 2021
Audience members at Art Boutiki this Saturday will find themselves transported to another realm by Starover Blue’s ethereal tapestry of sound. Founding members of the Portland-based band met at SJSU, where vocalist Kendall Sallay studied operatic performance—a background made clear through her gossamer soprano. With dreamlike synth melodies, mellow folk guitar and…
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Jay Edgar on July 21, 2021
Those who’ve missed mingling with fellow theatre-lovers now finally have a chance again: Mountain View’s Pear Theatre is throwing a free 20th season soiree for patrons both returning and prospective. Among the festivities (and margaritas), you’ll also get your first chance to subscribe to the upcoming season of terrific productions, the institution’s…
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Mike Huguenor on July 21, 2021
The annual Gilroy Garlic Festival returns in modified form this year with three separate events centering around the highly aromatic herb. First is the famous Gourmet Alley, where hungry non-vampires can consume a cornucopia of garlicky classics. This year’s Alley is more alley-like than ever in that it is a drive-thru event.…
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Elliott Sky Case on July 21, 2021
Love tangles, nostalgia, and extravagant dance numbers—Stephen Sondheim’s 1971 musical Follies has it all, and National Theatre Live brings it with a 21-piece orchestra to SJSU’s Hammer Theatre, part of a nationwide screening series of their award-winning live performance recordings. Set in the crumbling Weissman theater as former chorus girls relive their…
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Grace Stetson on July 21, 2021
Sometimes you have to make fun of the big boss. Fortunately for the office, there’s a group of local comedians who feel this truth and are bringing their NSFW humor to the South Bay for free this weekend. Produced by Tyler Stannard of SuperStackedComedy, this Thursday will see a group of six…
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Mike Huguenor on July 21, 2021
Oenophiles be on alert: many great vineyards and wine distributors will be gathering in Cupertino this Thursday. Though Campbell’s limited-capacity Wine Walk sold out well in advance, Cupertino’s Food & Wine Stroll offers South Bay denizens another chance to sup on the move this week. Taking place at Main Street by the…
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Grace Stetson on July 21, 2021
Not many comedians have a joke as memorable as a play on their name—but that’s what makes Russell Peters stand out. The Canadian stand-up began performing back in 1989 and never slowed down. The first comedian ever to get a Netflix stand-up special—2013’s “Notorious”—Peters was also named #3 on Forbes list of…
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