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Nick Veronin on March 13, 2019
Parents may remember Thomas Lennon as the Daisy Duke-wearing Nevada sheriff Lt. Jim Dangle from the Comedy Central mockumentary series Reno 911. But their children may come to know him through his series of young adult novels. Lennon is currently marking the first in that chronology, Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of…
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These days, it can be hard to imagine a world where a stalwart, libertarian, survivalist cynic and a Hillary Clinton-loving, bright-eyed optimist would be friends. But as fans of Parks and Recreation know, there is such a place: the idyllic, fictional midwestern town of Pawnee, Indiana. The show gave us unforgettable characters,…
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Anne Gelhaus on March 13, 2019
While smaller in scale than that other French-Canadian troupe of acrobats, clowns and musicians currently in town, Cirque Eloize also uses these elements to tell a story through mind-bending acts of agility. Saloon features Korean plank, aerial straps and Cyr wheel acts set against a Wild West backdrop with songs by Patsy…
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Nick Veronin on March 13, 2019
Jazz, hip-hop and the art of storytelling converge in a new three-act concert experience produced by Jonathan Borca. The aim of the production, which showcases some of San Jose’s most talented performing artists, including rappers, poets and instrumentalists. The main act brings together players from the more traditional Nineteen Orchestra and some…
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Nick Veronin on March 13, 2019
The Irish don’t need whiskey or stout to cut loose. Turns out the only essential ingredients are a microphone and an audience—and if there are a few tumblers of uisce beatha going around, well… that’s just fine. The Irish Comedy Tour, which stops in San Jose this week, just a few days…
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Anne Gelhaus on March 13, 2019
Before Bruce Munro pulls up stakes at his “Stories in Light” exhibit on the grounds of Villa Montalvo, the arts center will receive a visit from author C.S. Lewis, whose Chronicles of Narnia inspired Munro’s light installations. Lewis will be portrayed by David Payne, who has played the author in more than…
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Metro Staff on March 6, 2019
First it was disco. Then it was rock & roll. Now it’s print. Or so they say. But according to the artists behind a new exhibit at The Arsenal, the rumors about the death of magazines and newspapers have been greatly exaggerated. “The Death of Print Media” will feature original collages by…
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Metro Staff on March 6, 2019
Crafting high-quality beer starts with a flower. Most beer enthusiasts, however, will only experience the bitter punch of hops in a mug. But at the Hop ’N Vine Festival hop-heads will have the opportunity to get hands-on with whole cones at the event’s “Hop ’N Vine University.” Featuring locally produced brew and…
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Wallace Baine on March 6, 2019
The catch phrase for this year’s Silicon Valley Auto Show is “The Future of Drive,” which alone is enough to get the hearts of Bay Area car fanatics revving at dangerously high RPMs. All the pulse-quickening name brands will be there—Bentley, Lamborghini, Maserati, Rolls Royce—along with the most dazzling examples of bleeding-edge…
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Wallace Baine on March 6, 2019
You’ve heard of Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis, but if you’re not a student of early rock & roll, you may not know much about Sister Rosetta Tharpe. A generation older than those landmark names, Tharpe was a critical influence on all of them, and to the development of the electric…
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