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André Jaquez on October 11, 2017
Stoic and powered by swag, this Harlem rapper’s latest effort, Still Striving, offers a peek behind the grill and into the mind of one of A$AP Mob’s marquee emcees. As a fashionista, Ferg designs much of A$AP Mob’s official gear and logos, never shying away from the shock value of masonry and…
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Richard von Busack on October 11, 2017
With the closing of Camera 3, there isn’t a single movie theater in downtown San Jose—a disgrace for a city so insecure about its cultural profile. The mitigating factor: it’s a temporary closure.
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Satvir Saini on October 11, 2017
Based on the Robert James Waller novel, The Bridges of Madison County tells the story of Francesca Johnson—a married woman who is swept up in a whirlwind affair while her husband and children are away at the Iowa State Fair. In the story Johnson meets National Geographic photographer Robert Kincaid, in town…
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Satvir Saini on October 11, 2017
Those familiar with Diane Keaton’s long and storied career know she is a Renaissance woman. The Oscar-winning actress behind such beloved characters as Annie Hall and Kay Adams is also a producer, director and—apparently—a master of Pinterest. Her new book, The House That Pinterest Built, details how she has used the digital…
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André Jaquez on October 6, 2017
Maestra Barbara Day Turner’s returns to her post as director of the San Jose Chamber Orchestra, as the local classical music ensemble kicks off its 27th season at the Trianon Theatre. SJCO are joined by Quartet San Francisco for an afternoon of stirring, classical orchestration. The unsurpassed acoustics of the main auditorium…
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Satvir Saini on October 6, 2017
The Winchester Orchestra’s 2017-18 season opener will begin with Bulgarian violinist Bella Hristova, who will be performing Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante along with the Orchestra’s concertmaster, Bill Palmer. Hristova began violin studies at the age of six and is known for her passionate and powerful performances. Hristova has performed as a soloist on…
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André Jaquez on October 6, 2017
If the world were run by diehard jazz fans, Thelonious Monk’s likeness might have been chiseled into Mt. Rushmore’s granite face. This Sunday, the iconic pianist turns 100, and Panamanian dynamo Danilo Pérez is celebrating. Pérez will be joined by bassist Ben Street and drummer Adam Cruz. Together, they’ll play selections from…
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André Jaquez on October 6, 2017
Oakland emcee Clyde Carson is perhaps best known for his 2012 hit “Slow Down.” His newest project, released early this year, makes a serious case for Carson’s staying power. His first studio album S.T.S.A. 2 (Something to Speak About 2), is a sequel to Carson’s first mixtape of the same name. On…
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Matt Crawford on October 6, 2017
How advanced is your vinyl fetish? Whether you just occasionally slide a 7-inch onto a turntable or compulsively finger through crates, Streetlight Records is whipping up something special for music lovers to satisfy their wildest wax desires. The shop’s parking lot will be tied up with a vinyl bazaar for the San…
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Matt Crawford on October 5, 2017
In 1996, Nas dropped “If I Ruled The World (Imagine That),” a utopian vision, free of police harassment and racial injustice, with Ms. Lauryn Hill providing one of hip-hop’s all-time greatest hooks. The track would become the rapper’s first mainstream success, just as Hill was finding her first taste of international stardom with…
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