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Wallace Baine on September 13, 2018
Mexican Independence Day is all about food at this first-ever Chile, Mole & Pozole event at the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza. Mexican, American and Chicano families will all come together Sunday to share family recipes as well as the stories behind them in a day of…
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Anne Gelhaus on September 13, 2018
Authentic Polish cuisine, music and dance can be difficult to come by in this area. But every year, around the middle of September, the South Bay Polish community throws a party at St. Brother Albert’s Polish Catholic Mission. Food, of course, is primary, so count on plenty of pierogi and kielbasa to…
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Anne Gelhaus on September 12, 2018
Opera San Jose opens its 35th season with a work that marks many firsts. Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio is the first in the modern operatic repertoire and the first instance of an opera composed on a freelance basis—as Mozart was contracted to write the piece for Joseph II, the Holy…
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Known for her bold self-portraits, her exploration of Mexican culture and, of course, her powerful brow, Frida Kahlo aimed to spark dialogue through her art. Her paintings often told stories of self-reflection, examined traditional gender roles and indicted societal standards of beauty. Honoring her legacy, this event invites the community to celebrate…
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Estefany Gonzalez on September 6, 2018
Celebrations of fast casual food are in no short supply. Consider the Bacon & Beer Classic or the Taco Festival of Innovation and their ilk. For foodies with a bit more expendable income and a desire to sample a wider variety of eats, this gathering of gourmands might be the ticket. Featuring…
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Estefany Gonzalez on September 6, 2018
Just because you’re old enough to appreciate the finer things in life—like tasty brew and quality bites—doesn’t mean you can’t spend a day at the arcade. In fact, at LvL Up you can get all this and more. Sip on an IPA, nosh on food by former Cafe Stritch and Eulipia chef…
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Estefany Gonzalez on September 6, 2018
One of the Peninsula’s largest summer street fairs, the 47th annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival packs a whole lot into two days. This year, the family-friendly fest features rock climbing, mechanical bull rides, bumper cars, miniature golf, face painting and, of course, art, food, beer and wine. Peruse the work…
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Nick Veronin on August 29, 2018
It’s been a little more than a month since the French men’s national team took home the 2018 World Cup title, defeating Croatia 4-2. Now that the men’s national teams have all gone home, the female footballers of the world are gearing up for their international tournament. In preparation for the 2019…
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Mike Huguenor on August 29, 2018
It’s been almost 60 years since the lovely weirdos at KFJC began broadcasting from Foothill College. What began in 1959 as a two-hour broadcast, four days a week, has since grown into one of the best college radio stations in the country. With their live session series, an encyclopedic library and some…
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Nick Veronin on August 29, 2018
Based on Jane Austen’s first novel completed for publication, Northanger Abbey follows 17-year-old Catherine Morland as she learns that life is seldom as glamorous and intriguing as the lives of the characters in her beloved Gothic novels. This production, adapted for the stage by Pear Theatre founder Diane Tasca, kicks off the…
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