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Conor Agnew on September 25, 2019
Forged in the fires of old Detroit, and tempered by relentlessly touring for most of the last 50 years, Bob Seger’s voice is an American treasure. Whether shouting or whispering, Seger’s authentic, road-tested rasp has the power to make listeners want things they never knew they needed—like a Chevrolet. “Like a Rock,” “Old Time Rock and Roll,” “Night Moves”… Seger has the song catalog fitting of a living legend. He has vowed that this Friday will be the final time he passes through Mountain View. At 74 he is tired of running “Against the Wind,” and he’s ready to “Turn the Page.” Continue reading »
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Metro Staff on September 25, 2019
After discovering that he is eighth in line for a family fortune, Monty Navarro devises a bold coup. He will murder his way up the aristocratic food chain and claim what is rightfully his: the title of Earl of Highhurst. This South Bay Musical Theatre production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder stars local favorite David Mister as Navarro, while Michael Hirsch plays the entire D’Ysquith Family—eight unique male and female characters in all. The show runs through Oct. 19. Continue reading »
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Conor Agnew on September 25, 2019
San Jose ska representatives Monkey have been entertaining rude folks of all genders for nearly 25 years with their dapper dress and upbeat horn lines, but they rarely do it for free, so take note: This Saturday, in celebration of bartender, booker and comedian-extraordinaire Rachel Warner’s birthday, the local legends are joining forces with cover wizards So Uncivilized to bring jubilant tunes to The Caravan. And the cover charge? Zero dollars! Warner is a pillar of downtown culture, and The Caravan is objectively the best bar ever, so you can’t go wrong. Throw on your two-tone-iest creepers and skank your sobriety away. Continue reading »
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Julia Canavese on September 25, 2019
Eight different mazes bring nightmares to life with a werewolf lair, a zombie-infested high school, the dimly lit manor of a voodoo-practicing heiress, a rogue tooth fairy in the dentist’s office from hell, and the brand-new Wax Museum Blackout. Three themed “Scare Zones” extend the macabre surroundings further into the park. Live (or undead) entertainment includes acrobats, BMX bikers, fire dancers, drummers and a Dia de los Muertos celebration. Of course, the roller coasters are there for anyone who needs extra reasons to scream. Runs through Nov. 2. Continue reading »
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Metro Staff on September 25, 2019
This year’s fall installment of the SoFA Street Fair marks a number of milestones. It’s the 10th edition since the festival returned in 2014 after a 10-year hiatus. Interestingly enough, the original SoFA Street Fair ran from 1994 to 2004. You can do the math there. The free live music runs until 9pm. With four outdoor stages and 11 indoor venues, there will be no shortage of great tunes to take in. Be sure to stop by the women-powered XX Stage to see a number of great female-fronted San Jose acts, including Soccora, Sweet Hayah, Steely Nash and Chloey Zelma. Continue reading »
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Jeffrey Edalatpour on September 25, 2019
The Mozart family was blessed with more than one musical prodigy. But Amadeus’ sister Nannerl, a.k.a. Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia, got lost in the history books. Sylvia Milo, an actress and violinist, wrote and stars in this one-woman play that brings her back to life. Milo performs the play in and on an 18-foot dress. The show runs Sep. 26-27. Students and other members of the San Jose State University community get in for $19. Tickets for seniors are $22. Continue reading »
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Nick Veronin on September 25, 2019
It’s rumored that Redwood City earned its slogan, “Climate Best by Government Test,” after a joint survey conducted by the US and German governments. Whatever the case, this mid-Peninsula city is sure to be an epicenter of great beer this weekend. The first day of fall has officially fallen (even if it still feels like mid-July), and Redwood City is marking the changing of the season with its own take on the traditional German celebration of schnitzel and suds: Oktoberfest. For five days—Wednesday through Sunday—Courthouse Square will be the place to gather for authentic German fare, music, cultural demonstrations and plenty of brew. Continue reading »
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Wallace Baine on September 25, 2019
If the recent influx of taprooms opening all over Silicon Valley proves anything, it’s that hackers love beer just as much as anyone, and that many of them have taken a scientific approach to their sudsing. Enter Geektoberfest, wherein The Tech Interactive aims to put beer under the microscope. The event features tastings from a wide range of local and regional craft breweries. The twist is that your brew comes with demos and experiments on the biology of beer making. There’s also live music and even a little wine. Tickets are $25 for members. Continue reading »
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Steve Palopoli on September 25, 2019
My parents took me to some concerts when I was a kid, but Oingo Boingo was the first concert I cared enough about to get to myself—which is saying something, since I wasn’t even old enough to drive back in 1988. But at least one of my high school friends was. Continue reading »
Subletting is always an adventure. I’ve had flatmates lie about eating my chicken salad, sneak shots from my whisky collection and pilfer toilet paper from my bathroom because they lacked the foresight to stock up. But this here is an amusing bit of subterfuge. You moved a big parrot into your room without asking, without coughing up a pet deposit and without even acknowledging it after the fact. I had to inquire about the unmistakably tropical-bird squawks coming from your end of the hallway, to which you answered that you were merely “bird-sitting” for a spell and not to worry. Never mind the fact that you still should’ve told the master tenant about that—the bird is still here three months later. That’s a long time to be bird-sitting, my friend. You’re lucky I struggle with confrontation. Otherwise, you’d pay me a pet deposit or pack up your bird and leave.
I Saw You is an anonymous “man on the street” column. Email your rants and raves about co-workers or any badly behaving citizens to [email protected], or send to 380 S. First St, San Jose, 95113. Submissions should stick to about 100 words.
