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Alec Adams on December 29, 2021
It’s important to start off the new year with the right tone, and that means starting off emo. Since the release of their 2018 debut, awakebutstillinbed (aka absib) has been San Jose’s #1 representative in the emo ecosystem, bringing the world their frantic and compelling combination of pained vocals and harrowing guitar…
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Mike Huguenor on December 29, 2021
Classics were in this year. From Silk Sonic’s decidedly vintage hit “Leave the Door Open,” to the return of 1905 gentleman-thief Lupin on Netflix, much of this year’s pop culture had a hint of the classic to it. This New Year’s Eve, the trend continues with a classic night out soundtracked by…
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Mike Huguenor on December 29, 2021
The holidays are rarely so high-flying or reality-defying as they are in A Magical Cirque Christmas. In this wintry performance, incredible feats of acrobatics meet jaw-dropping magic, all set to a yuletide soundtrack that arrives just in time for the end of the holidays. Twirling rope and hoop performers, tumbling gymnasts and…
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Grace Stetson on December 29, 2021
San Jose Jazz aims to inspire listeners of all ages to get excited and moved by jazz—and the holiday season is no reason to stifle that goal. This Thursday, the nonprofit will host a second performance at San Jose’s annual Christmas in the Park celebration, free and open to the public. The…
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Elliott Sky Case on December 29, 2021
Starting from a single viral video, the tenors, baritones and basses of Straight No Chaser have dominated the a cappella scene for over a decade now. The group’s blow-up led to two gold records featuring irreverent arrangements of beloved holiday classics. 2013’s star-studded Under The Influence (which itself has a holiday edition!)…
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Jeffrey Edalatpour on December 22, 2021
Giraffes will feel at ease walking through the front doors of La Barrique. Standing up straight, they’ll be at eye level with the tops of two white columns flanking the entryway. What they’d order once inside, however, is anyone’s guess—but the long menus, printed on tabloid paper, are varied enough to accommodate…
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Amani Hamed on December 22, 2021
Set against a concha-pink wall at San Jose’s Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA), photographer Diamela Cutiño’s series of black and white paintings pop. The effect is characteristic of the gallery’s kaleidoscopic new exhibit, Beyond the Diaspora, which explores concepts of belonging, exploitation and gentrification through a riot of color…
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Alec Adams on December 22, 2021
Pablo Francisco has achieved notoriety by hitting people with a whirlwind of comedy. After years of cutting his teeth on MadTV and Comedy Central specials, the man is a finely tuned engine of comedy who respects an audience’s time and knows people want to laugh beginning at minute one of a performance.…
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Kyle Martin on December 22, 2021
DJs Sake One and Chale Brown will be spinning the finest sounds from the illustrious discography of the late, great, flamin’ hot James Brown at Campbell’s own Cardiff & Cocktails. This funky evening is sure to help get listeners up offa that thing, ringing in not only the holiday, but the day…
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Jay Edgar on December 22, 2021
Some go for a roast dinner on Christmas Day. Some go for a movie and Chinese take-out. But why can’t getting one’s PLUR (Peace Love Unity and Respect) on become a Christmas tradition too? Like the NBA, The Continental’s weekly house club night—put on by local dance record label Sole Channel Music—REFUSES…
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