The Cardiff Lounge recently underwent a major facelift and is ready to welcome patrons with its new, mid-century-modern look and a focus on higher end drinks.
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If anyone could have dodged death, it might’ve been David Bowie. The shape-shifting superstar carried himself like a savant ambassador from a far groovier galaxy. His conventional passing is almost more shocking than if he had ascended skyward via tractor beam. But now that he’s gone, fans crave a summation of his…
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Mike Huguenor, Stacy Torres on September 7, 2016
The Los Altos Stage Company’s excellent production of the Stephen Sondheim musical “Assassins” continues it’s run at the Bus Barn Theatre. Read a review of the show in this week’s Metro. Funnywoman Wanda Sykes comes to the Montalvo Arts Center. Chart-topping ’90s alt-rockers Eve 6 play The Ritz. And the Bay Area’s…
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Downtown San Jose is losing its only first-run movie theater. Camera 12 Cinemas, San Jose’s largest independently owned movieplex, announced last week that it would be punching its final tickets Sep. 9. Camera Cinemas’ two other theater complexes—Camera 3, located just blocks from Camera 12, and Camera 7 in Campbell—will remain open. Read…
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A new program intended to aid South Bay youth in creative endeavors kicks off Labor Day weekend in San Jose. A.M.P. (or, Arts & Music Program) offers free art and music workshops for anyone ages 13-21. Hosted by the Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy on Story Road, the program has been organized by one…
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Melissa Hartman, Mike Huguenor, Sean McCourt, Stacy Torres, Nick Veronin on August 31, 2016
Alternative rock superstars Coldplay perform this week at Levi’s Stadium behind their newly released full-length record “A Head Full of Dreams.” Also, Rey Res, Ozomatli and Iamsu! rock the inaugural Cukui Music Festival at Great America. Finally, Sonido Clash continues to expand its influence in the South Bay music scene with its…
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Nick Veronin, John Flynn, Mike Huguenor, Stacy Torres on August 25, 2016
In decades past, five big arts groups dominated the Silicon Valley culture scene, slurping up the majority of public support and private donations, while dozens of much smaller organizations fought over the table scraps. With annual budgets that in better times passed the $5 million mark, Ballet San Jose, San Jose Rep,…
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Melissa Hartman, Daphne Morales, Lindsey Smith, Stacy Torres, Nick Veronin on August 24, 2016
San Jose’s Pride celebration returns this weekend with a massive dance party and parade through downtown. Also, Australian rockabilly punks The Living End play The Ritz, San Jose pop punk outfit Callsign tears through a blistering set at Art Boutiki, Tower of Power bring their signature, horn-heavy sound to the final Music…
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Nick Veronin, Stacy Torres, Melissa Hartman on August 17, 2016
It’s not every week you get the chance to see one of Oakland’s biggest hip-hop exports, one of the world’s biggest porn superstars, the creator of a generation-defining sitom and the anchor of basic cable’s most trusted name in fake news. What’s the deal with that? This week the South Bay has…
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Gazing up from the orchestra section of the California Theatre and observing the ornamental lattice work flanking the stage, you would be forgiven for mistaking the South First Street landmark for The Fox Theatre in Oakland. After all, the theater was built by the very same architects who erected the Fox.
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