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Erika Rasmussen on June 5, 2019
Sunshine and blue skies, bare feet on green grass, picnics—and a brand-new season’s worth of fashion. This show transforms Santana Row Park into a runway, as models sport the latest summer styles and colors, and inspire onlookers to find their own unique looks in one Santana Row’s many shops, such as Everything…
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Metro Staff on May 29, 2019
Opa! San Jose’s Greek community—along with baklava lovers of all backgrounds—are invited to enjoy the all things Greek at his annual Mediterranean celebration. Spanakopita, tyropites, moussaka and loukoumades are just a few of the hard-to-pronounce but easy-to-eat authentic dishes made from generations-old family recipes. The festival also features traditional music, dance and…
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Erika Rasmussen on May 29, 2019
The preseason is still months away, but this weekend legions of 49 Faithful will descend on Levi’s Stadium and give a toast to the health of Jimmy G. for the second annual Picnic on the Field. This year, fans will have the opportunity to make all their Instagram followers jealous, as visitors…
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Nick Veronin on May 29, 2019
Maryland-raised Jermaine Fowler didn’t grow up in a baby-proofed household. As a kid, he’d open windows during rainstorms to play pirate-ship with his brother, and as a teenager he parlayed his wild imagination into a comedy career. Known for producing and starring in the sitcom Superior Donuts, this Eddie Murphy-inspired comic uses…
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Erika Rasmussen on May 29, 2019
Es tiempo para reírse con El Jaja Tour. Veracruz-born Mexican comedian Luis de Alba, known for his fresa-esque El Pirrurris character—perhaps accurately understood as a trust fund kid thriving on Papi’s money or the Ivy League prep boy—pokes fun at elitist air-headedness and materialism. The Pirrurris often shares his invaluable insight on…
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Erika Rasmussen on May 23, 2019
Though not the kind Denver just legalized, the fungi at this year’s Mushroom Mardi Gras will still dazzle the senses. Think mom’s creamy soup and parmesan-stuffed, garlic-laden bite-sized snacks. Or savory portobellos, sautéed and sandwiched between toasty artisan slices. Learn to replicate these treats at home by checking in to a cooking…
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Erika Rasmussen on May 23, 2019
The magical, the mystical, the manga… This weekend, fanatics and creators come together to revel in one of Japan’s greatest gifts to the world. FanimeCon features a 24-hour gaming hall for early birds and night owls, vendors selling memorabilia, creative cosplay and more. Guests include YouTubers from The Dex, in-character cosplayer VampyBitMe…
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Nick Veronin on May 23, 2019
The times they are a-changin’—indeed. One wonders what Teve the Dairyman would think of this oft-quoted Robert Zimmerman lyric. He’d probably roll his eyes. After all, The Wisdom Books teach us there is nothing new under the sun, including perpetual change. Teve, the central figure of Broadway classic Fiddler on the Roof,…
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Anne Gelhaus on May 23, 2019
Smuin Contemporary Ballet celebrates its 25th anniversary season through Sunday with a program of works by founding choreographer Michael Smuin, designed to showcase his vision of “a lean and agile dance company.” Until his death in 2007, Smuin was also supportive of dancers who wanted to show the company some of their…
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Metro Staff on May 16, 2019
As a kid, the Hong Kong-born standup comic Jimmy O. Yang says he never really considered a career in show business. As he told Conan O’Brien last summer, “My dad always said pursuing your dreams is how you become homeless.” But after he moved to the U.S. Yang developed an independent streak.…
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