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Wallace Baine on August 28, 2019
For the fourth straight year, Sonido Clash goes deep into the emerging sounds of alternative Latinx music with about two dozen acts from across the diaspora on four stages, as well as live poetry, a panel discussion, a car show, a dance workshop and tons more. Headlining this year is the Puerto…
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Erika Rasmussen on August 28, 2019
Drag queen Alyssa Edwards—born Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson—has one hell of a personality. Rising to prominence competing in Miss Gay America, Edwards was featured in the 2008 documentary Pageant and been featured on numerous seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Edwards continues to work with RuPaul, who co-produces Dancing Queen, a Netflix show…
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Matei Predescu on August 28, 2019
Nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Kings Mountain Fire Station’s annual art fair returns this Labor Day weekend, turning the redwood groves blanketing Skyline Boulevard into an outdoor art gallery, complete with tasty grilled food and family-friendly activities. The fair has been managed entirely by volunteers since its debut in 1963 and…
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Kael Austria on August 28, 2019
Close out the summer by getting in touch with your primal instincts. This year’s Silicon Valley Music Festival focuses on primitive concepts and traditional art forms. The three-day festival will feature both visual and audio artists performing pieces inspired by and depicting human interaction with nature. On Friday, hear a musical interpretation…
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Erika Rasmussen on August 28, 2019
Eat, drink and be spendy at the third annual Cupertino Food & Wine Stroll. In addition to bites and sips, this festival celebrates the downtown business community. There are two tiers of presale tickets: $15 buys access to food only, while $30 gets you a grub-and-drink wristband. Both levels are just a…
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Erika Rasmussen on August 22, 2019
From the community-building shops of SJMade and Empire in The Air—a San Jose apparel brand pledging empowerment and engagement through local events—“Growth” is a day to honor the Bay Area as a home that inspires, uplifting the craft of local vendors, artists and performers. ChiChai, founder and art director of EITA, features…
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Kael Austria on August 22, 2019
Everyone knows that a beer or two can help loosen you up. Throw yoga into the mix and even the stiffest working stiffs are liable to walk away more pliable. Billed as an “End of Summer Block Party,” this event includes yoga, beer and music. As DJ Yogic Flow spins tunes designed…
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Erika Rasmussen on August 22, 2019
Calling all cold-blooded creatures! The lowbellied, the legless, the shelled and scaled all have a special place at the San Jose Reptile Show. Both fanatics and newcomers are invited to gather among their slithering, tongue-flicking friends. It’s a chance to get up close and personal with our reptilian and amphibian neighbors: bearded…
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Erika Rasmussen on August 22, 2019
Bellissimo! Rolling into its 39th year, the Festa celebrates Italian culture with a weekend full of everything Italians do best—including food, wine and art. Watch marionettes swivel on stage, and stomp on some grapes as local artists show their creations at La Galleria Caprese and Mike Zampencini walks the grounds with his…
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Erika Rasmussen on August 22, 2019
August is winding down, and those warm summer nights are getting fewer and farther between. Fortunately, you can always sip some vino if the wind picks up. San Jose sextet Touch ’N Go struts bouncy, funkalicious Motown grooves, slapping twangy bass lines reminiscent of the Seinfeld theme. After the sun settles below…
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