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C.J. Prusi on November 13, 2019
House cider rules! The 2 Towns Ciderhouse is taking over the Cider House Junction this Saturday. Featuring seasonal ciders and pouring until 9pm, the event is sure to provide a pleasant buzz to those who enjoy a little bit of the happy apple juice. Established in 2010 in Corvallis, Oregon, these cider…
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Richard von Busack on November 13, 2019
Naturally, South Bay denizens love sharks, but they might want to make an exception for Rosita (Romina Bentancur), the main character in the Uruguayan film Los Tiburones. She’s a sullen 14-ish girl at a faraway southern beach closed by shark activity, and she shares a shark’s ruthlessness and voraciousness: As director Lucia…
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Conor Agnew on November 13, 2019
Whether you prefer the groundbreaking gameplay and anime-inspired graphics of Super Street Fighter II Turbo or the throbbing techno and motion-capture ultraviolence of Mortal Kombat, everyone’s a winner at this classic fighting game tournament. The South Bay’s first barcade, LVL Up serves up craft cocktails to adults and bar food favorites with…
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Conor Agnew on November 13, 2019
It’s been more than a decade since Doug Benson’s explosive documentary Super High Me first revealed the connection between marijuana and comedy, paving the way for sweeping criminal justice reform and more enlightened drug policy at the national level. Or maybe that’s not what happened; the edibles just kicked in. Anyway, Doug’s…
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C.J. Prusi on November 13, 2019
The Last Gang, Sharp/Shock, GET DEAD, Good Riddance. No, this isn’t a collection of morbid short stories. It’s a punk show. After forming in the ’90s, breaking up in 2007 and getting back together in 2012, Santa Cruz’s Good Riddance ends their Thoughts and Prayers tour in San Jose this week. The…
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Kenny Ngo on November 13, 2019
A household name on the global dubstep circuit, American DJ and producer Slushii is known for combining cheery vocal hooks, pulsating synths, rapid-fire trap beats and powerful bass drops into a sugary electronic slurry. The Los Angeles-based Mad Decent affiliate has kept quite busy since dropping his debut EP, Brain Freeze, in…
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Jeffrey Edalatpour on November 6, 2019
Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil—the duo behind Les Misérables—take on Puccini with their musical theater adaptation of Madama Butterfly. Set to the backdrop of the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon unfolds to the staccato sound of helicopters and the brutalities of armed conflict. Will the American soldier do right by the woman he…
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Mike Huguenor on November 6, 2019
For the past month, two floors of the MLK library have been home to overflowing ofrendas complete with candles, sugar skulls and marigold pedal pathways, all assembled as part of the library’s “Art of Remembrance” Dia de Muertos exhibit. The altars might come down this weekend, but the experience will live on…
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Wallace Baine on November 6, 2019
North of the Rio Grande, even after three decades together, Caifanes is still only well known to a cult-like rock-en-Español audience. But in their native Mexico, the band ranks among alt-rock’s greatest acts, combining ambitious themes of progressive rock and grand U2-style melodies with Latin rhythms and Spanish lyrics. Formed in Mexico…
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Matei Predescu on November 6, 2019
Born and raised in San Jose, jazz pianist Dahveed Behroozi channels an expressive sense of mystery through his performance. With a driving rhythmic edge and a provocative use of compelling harmonic colors, Behroozi is one of the most creative voices in the Bay Area jazz community. Alongside other acclaimed pianists like Brad…
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