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Nick Veronin on January 30, 2019
It has been a banner year for female rappers. A string of mainstream rap radio hits from the likes of Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Bhad Bhabi, City Girls and Kash Doll have shattered the longstanding and problematic recording industry norm that would only tolerate one woman on the top of the charts…
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Wallace Baine on January 24, 2019
Those without truly adventurous musical tastes need not apply. There’s really no reason to engage with Senyawa otherwise, even on a hypothetical level. It’s akin to asking a 6-year-old to try the haggis; the bar for persuasion is just too high.
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Metro Staff on January 23, 2019
This snarky musical farce follows Nick and Nigel Bottom, two aspiring playwrights living in Elizabethan England. Facing some pretty serious competition in the form of William Shakespeare, they’re desperately seeking a leg up. That’s when a local soothsayer gives them a glimpse into the future. Upon learning that singing, dancing and acting…
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Metro Staff on January 23, 2019
Of all the bands that carved out a niche in the bouncy bubble that was the late-’90s swing revival, few garnered more mainstream love than the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. The Eugene, Oregon, band scored big with their 1997 single, “Zoot Suit Riot.” But to their dedicated fans, the Daddies are far more…
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Metro Staff on January 23, 2019
Ric Ambrose is both an artist and an arts professional. As the executive director of the Richmond Art Center, he is experienced in curating exhibitions and managing collections. In his large-format drawings in “Going Places: Drawings by Ric Ambrose,” he captures cityscapes and landscapes in a style that blends the precision of…
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Metro Staff on January 23, 2019
The premise is simple enough. With 12 hours left to live, how would you choose to spend your time? With friends? With family? How about swiping through potential matches on your handset? In outline, Spending the End of the World on OK Cupid, sounds similar to Tom Perrotta’s The Leftovers—albeit with a…
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Founded in 2013 by Yori and Dana Seeger, the San Jose makerspace known as the School of Visual Philosophy has served as both an educational hub and studio space for local artists and crafters. In addition to holding classes in woodworking, printmaking and ceramics, the organization boasts some heavy-duty tools like metal…
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Mike Huguenor on January 23, 2019
Along with orange sauce and Sleep, Duster is one of San Jose’s true cultural exports. Labelmates with Modest Mouse and Built to Spill, Duster’s Stratosphere is a belatedly beloved indie rock classic. Slow, spacey and minimal, they found their sound and then proceeded to knock it out of the park. And though…
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Metro Staff on January 23, 2019
The sky is such a persistent presence in our lives, it can be easy to take it for granted. However, it truly is a marvel. The sea of gas swirling above our heads provides us with oxygen and moves nourishing water around the globe. It also helps to deflect harmful radiation and…
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Tad Malone on January 23, 2019
Dinner and a movie—it’s been a go-to date night tradition since the advent of cinema. But at the recently revamped Pruneyard Cinemas and adjoining Cedar Room, it’s taking on a whole new meaning. The local theater is now hosting a monthly series featuring foodie films paired with dinner and drinks. First up,…
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