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Wallace Baine on February 7, 2019
British playwright Alan Bennett has given the world a number of great stage productions, including The History Boys and The Madness of King George. His latest work, Allelujah!, focuses on a decades-old hospital known as “The Beth,” as it deals with closure and the fate of its geriatric patients. This celebrated musical…
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Nick Veronin on February 7, 2019
The San Jose Institute of Contemporary art has teamed up with Social Policy Cafe for a truly communal art exhibition at the coffee shop and eatery located at 200 S 1st St. in downtown San Jose. The show features a collection of personal objects and mementos from current or past romantic relationships.…
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It seems appropriate in the Trump Era to describe a public debate between two intellectuals from opposite sides of the political spectrum in the language of professional wrestling. But let’s give the benefit of the doubt to these two high-profile economists and commentators—former presidential adviser and UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich, and…
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Wallace Baine on January 30, 2019
Downtown San Jose’s Clandestine Brewing has been tapping kegs and pouring up frosty glasses of locally crafted brew for a full year now. To celebrate, they are inviting beer lovers from all over Silicon Valley to pull up a stool or, if the weather allows, enjoy their spacious patio—with a beer in…
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Wallace Baine on January 30, 2019
Stand-up comedian Chris Porter spoke for millions of self-loathing middle-age dudes in his hit comedy special Ugly & Angry. If you’re a fan of Comedy Central or NBC’s Last Comic Standing, maybe you’ve gotten a taste of his deadpan drollery—“If you wear a toupee, know this: No one’s heard a word you’ve…
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Nick Veronin on January 30, 2019
Anyone who paid even the least bit of attention during social studies class should know at least a few things about Leonardo Da Vinci. Quite literally a Renaissance man, he lived from 1452 to 1516 and is known for his painting, inventions, scientific work and sculpture. Oh, plus the “Mona Lisa”—that was…
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Metro Staff on January 23, 2019
This snarky musical farce follows Nick and Nigel Bottom, two aspiring playwrights living in Elizabethan England. Facing some pretty serious competition in the form of William Shakespeare, they’re desperately seeking a leg up. That’s when a local soothsayer gives them a glimpse into the future. Upon learning that singing, dancing and acting…
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Metro Staff on January 23, 2019
Ric Ambrose is both an artist and an arts professional. As the executive director of the Richmond Art Center, he is experienced in curating exhibitions and managing collections. In his large-format drawings in “Going Places: Drawings by Ric Ambrose,” he captures cityscapes and landscapes in a style that blends the precision of…
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Metro Staff on January 23, 2019
The premise is simple enough. With 12 hours left to live, how would you choose to spend your time? With friends? With family? How about swiping through potential matches on your handset? In outline, Spending the End of the World on OK Cupid, sounds similar to Tom Perrotta’s The Leftovers—albeit with a…
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Founded in 2013 by Yori and Dana Seeger, the San Jose makerspace known as the School of Visual Philosophy has served as both an educational hub and studio space for local artists and crafters. In addition to holding classes in woodworking, printmaking and ceramics, the organization boasts some heavy-duty tools like metal…
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