Dead Heads, assemble! Photographer Susana Millman will be commandeering Streetlight Records this Friday to present her new book featuring a collection of up close and personal photos of The Grateful Dead. Her husband, Dennis McNally, who wrote the band’s biography and worked as publicist for them for over a decade before Jerry…
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Richard von Busack on July 21, 2017
Some will remember The Seeds as the one-hit AM radio wonders responsible for “Pushin’ Too Hard,” a 1966 pop song about a girl who needs to back off. The tune is thick with the political anxieties of the time and in his new documentary, The Seeds: Pushin’ Too Hard, director Neil Norman attempts…
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Fans of Ben Henderson might be surprised to learn that the soft-spoken graphic artist and musician has a soft spot for one of the most critically derided sub-genres of the past 20 years: rap-rock. “There was a lot of potential there,” Henderson says with a wry smile, though it doesn’t seem like he’s…
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When I interviewed horror legend George A. Romero several years ago, he had recently been sent a script about the life of Edgar Allan Poe. He had been interested in directing it, and in an attempt to get across to me how Hollywood works—or more accurately, doesn’t work—he explained why he didn’t…
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This Sunday marks the relaunch of the SoFA District’s monthly free art event SoFA Sundays. From noon to four, visitors can visit the nearby galleries, enjoy some live music and even catch a matinee.
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Yousif Kassab on July 12, 2017
Half Baked star and SNL alumnus Jim Breuer is returning to San Jose with his Family Warrior tour. He brings his years of standup experience and, of course, dad jokes. In addition to rubber faced impressions, Breuer’s sets often draw upon familial relations—experiences he’s had with his daughters, his parents and the…
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Camille Miller on July 9, 2017
Redwood City continues its Classical Music Series this year with the help of Opera San José, a regional opera company that showcases some of the finest young singers in the nation. These open-air concerts are loved by classical music aficionados looking to break out of their seats, dance and walk around as…
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Camille Miller on July 6, 2017
According to the Japanese Buddhist tradition, this early summer festival marks the return of spirits from the grave, as families welcome departed ancestors into their homes for a few days. Despite the holiday’s somber associations, the Obon festival is a time for family reunion and celebratory song and dance. Head to one…
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Payje Redmond on July 6, 2017
Sen. Al Franken will discuss his new book, Giant of the Senate, at Santa Clara University. Unlike the rest of his career politician colleagues, Franken has a background in comedy. One of his most popular gigs was writing for Saturday Night Live. He also hosted a nationally syndicated talk show titled The…
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Payje Redmond on July 3, 2017
South Bay drag is on the expansion tip. There were no fishy drag queens Friday night at Local Color. Polly Vinyl, host of the Kweenzofharts event, says her troupe is performing and recruiting, and they’ll take anyone with talent—as long they can sell it.
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