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Jaleny Reyes on March 2, 2018
The New Ballet School has made its Netflix debut with Nocturne, a mystical short film that takes a fanciful look at the studio—after-hours, when the ghosts come out to dance. The clip begins with a group of young dancers wrapping up lessons for the day. As soon as everyone leaves the building,…
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Nick Veronin on March 2, 2018
If Olympic snowboarders have proven anything, it’s that humans truly can fly—and also that a few tokes never prevented anyone from shredding the gnar. The point is, marijuana use and physical exercise are not mutually exclusive. In that vein, organizers of the seventh annual 408k, “Race to the Row,” are partnering with…
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Stephen Perez on March 2, 2018
At a time when technological development is moving at such a breakneck pace, it often seems as though we are just a few years away from living life like the Jetsons. Michio Kaku—a theoretical physicist who many will recognize from PBS’s Nova series and from his contributions to CBS This Morning—is excited…
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Jaleny Reyes on March 1, 2018
Artist co-op, performance space and craft market Local Color strives to create economic opportunities for artists throughout the community. The crown jewel of their studio is a professional screen printing setup which helps artists with the production of art prints and custom apparel. Generating Heat aims to raise money for a professional…
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Richard von Busack on March 1, 2018
This movie could have been a tuchus-kisser, and to its great credit, it is not. Jessica Congdon wrote, co-produced and photographed this candid short documentary about the successful but controversial Guerneville businessperson Crista Luedtke. This second-generation restauranteur, a freckled Wisconsin-born lesbian with a rockabilly haircut, made ambitious renovation of several Russian River…
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Stephen Perez on March 1, 2018
Omphalos, aka 7 splinters in time, is a gritty, neo-noir thriller with a sci-fi twist. Director Gabriel Judet-Weinshel introduces the audience to an anachronistic, avant-garde setting, relying on lighter and darker lenses to distinguish between the past, present and… other. That’s right. Omphalos is a fractured narrative. Think The Butterfly Effect or…
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Salvatore Maxwell on March 1, 2018
Director and writer Owen Long takes his audience on an uncomfortably gripping journey in Seeds, a story about the monstrous manifestation of inner demons. Marcus Milton is a drug-addicted man, infatuated with his much-younger niece. After a serious bender, which leaves one body in its wake, Marcus seeks refuge in his old…
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Salvatore Maxwell on March 1, 2018
While we are far from reaching gender equity in the workforce, it’s safe to say we’ve made some progress since Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin skewered their misogynistic boss in the 1980 film comedy 9 to 5. Still, the story of three women uniting in solidarity against the patriarchy feels…
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Jaleny Reyes on March 1, 2018
The San Jose chapter of RAW is throwing a party to celebrate the work of creative community members. The RAW organization, formed a decade ago in Los Angeles, has since expanded to 70 cities worldwide. Envision will give more than 50 artists the opportunity to strut their stuff. Participants will showcase music,…
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Kristin Lam on March 1, 2018
Sifting through old photographs, a bold crusader in rubber boots and a big skirt catches director Laurie Coyle’s attention. This documentary searches for the story of Maria Moreno, a migrant worker, mother, and organizer for the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC).
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