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Jay Edgar on December 1, 2021
Music nerds of all stripes can agree: vinyl is how music is meant to be heard. The gorgeous campus of the East Side’s Mexican Heritage Plaza is set to host a daylong celebration of the most durable format, with a plethora of vendors hawking records across genres, and DJs spinning great hip…
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Grace Stetson on September 29, 2021
It’s difficult to find one activity for the whole family to enjoy, but San Jose nonprofit Mosaic has brought together the best of visual arts, performance and food to Bay Area natives to enjoy for free. On Saturday, the nonprofit is partnering with organizations from across Silicon Valley to showcase art (including…
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C.J. Prusi on October 9, 2019
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with Teatro Visión’s evening of song, dance and story. Based on B. Traven’s novel, Macario tells the story of a poor woodcutter who dreams of a day without hunger. It has been adapted for the stage by Evelina Fernández, with original music by Russell Rodríguez, choreography by…
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C.J. Prusi on October 2, 2019
Art, music, food and more are guaranteed at the celebration of the iconic Frida Kahlo. Attendees are encouraged to wear flowers in their hair and enjoy churros and paletas with the family, or sip on tequila and mezcal in the 21+ VIP section. There will be food vendors, a photo booth and…
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Known for her bold self-portraits, her exploration of Mexican culture and, of course, her powerful brow, Frida Kahlo aimed to spark dialogue through her art. Her paintings often told stories of self-reflection, examined traditional gender roles and indicted societal standards of beauty. Honoring her legacy, this event invites the community to celebrate…
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Avi Salem on May 17, 2018
Sandra Cisneros’ 1984 coming-of-age novella is adapted for the stage in Teatro Vision’s first youth production. Featuring a cast of local performers ages 12 to 18, the story of Esperanza Cordero’s life on Mango Street—including her newfound friendships, struggles with her family, and even sexual abuse—is told from the perspective of these…
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Camille Miller on July 28, 2017
Goapele was raised in a California community of South African exiles. Raised by politically active parents who instilled in the artist a revolutionary spirit from a young age, her name means “to move forward” in the Setswana language. These words that are reflected in her progressive lyricism and in the neo-soul and…
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