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Erika Rasmussen on May 16, 2019
Getting around San Jose—with its car-centric infrastructure—isn’t easy for those relying on non-motorized modes of transportation. Viva Calle invites the Capital of Silicon Valley to consider what a bike-friendlier city might look like. This year’s springtime celebration of cycling, skateboarding, walking and just moving slower features live music, cultural performances and food…
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Erika Rasmussen on May 16, 2019
Technicolor skirts fly in a swirling kaleidoscopic motion, swaying hands flicking at the floral fabric of the jubilant Jalisco dresses. Bright and cheerful trumpets punctuate the sonorous thread woven by the violins. Feet in heeled black leather stomp a spirited rhythm into the floor as the revered guitarrón lays a deep bass…
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Erika Rasmussen on May 16, 2019
Thrift shop art is often bad, but some is downright inspiring. The comedy duo of Jordan Cerminara and Jeremy Talamantes draw big laughs by taking aim at the Goodwilled misfits of the art world. Talamantes is from San Jose, but this is the pair’s first time bringing their Art Critique Comedy Show…
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No one enjoys scrubbing out the casserole dish, and on Mother’s Day, so don’t even suggest that Mom pick up a sponge. Why not take her out for a nice meal? The Mountain Winery boasts beautiful vistas of Silicon Valley and a menu of ceviche, raw oysters, swordfish, steak and much more…
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Singles weren’t always released on Spotify or Soundcloud. They used to be pressed on vinyl. Often these 45 RPM recordings came with a serious treat. Led Zeppelin’s “Hey, Hey, What Can I Do” appeared on the flipside of the “Immigrant Song” single and never appeared on an official studio LP. U2’s “The…
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Nick Veronin on May 8, 2019
Stand-up comedy may be an American invention, but just as Bollywood has put its own spin on the multiplex blockbuster, the subcontinent has also learned to coax laughs out of a captive audience. Funnyman Vir Das launched his career in India and is now working at crossing over in America. He’s already…
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Nick Veronin on May 8, 2019
This summer, History San Jose has a lineup of outdoor nighttime movies aimed directly at the bleeding millennial heart. Starting in May—with one film a month through October—Flicks and Grooves presents a series of Wes Anderson films. This celebration of the sad, sentimental, sardonic and symmetrical kicks off with Moonrise Kingdom this…
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Free Comic Book Day is here again. Participating stores will have a slew of free books from the usual suspects, like DC and Marvel, as well as niche publishers. Just as the Marvel Cinematic Universe closes the door on an era with Avengers: Endgame, the illustrators and writers of Marvel’s print division…
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C.J. Prusi on May 2, 2019
Imagine your high school’s glee club and college improv troupe had a love child—conceived in the back of a van on the way to a show, of course. That just about sums up Broadway’s Next Hit Musical. Audience participation is key to this show, as the crowd is invited to throw out…
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Erika Rasmussen on May 2, 2019
People crave beautiful things, and appetites—for food, for music, for art—are amplified as the sun sinks low in the sky. As the evenings grow warmer and dusk lingers longer, the Taylor Street Night Market returns. The community is invited to gather around and sample tasty offerings from food trucks, such as Capelo’s…
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