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Jay Edgar on September 22, 2021
Peter Thiel has long been known as one of Sand Hill Road’s most eccentric VCs, so out there that HBO’s Silicon Valley needed to spread his infamous quirks and beliefs among several characters. But beyond the quackery lies an incredibly powerful figure who has significantly shaped the world we live in. In…
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Elliott Sky Case on September 15, 2021
Our society has lauded a lot of heroes in the past year and a half—health professionals, teachers, grocery, food-service workers, etc.—many of whom may not feel the public nods of recognition translate to real-life appreciation. But in sci-fi author Andy Weir’s newest novel, Project Hail Mary, protagonist Dr. Ryland Grace is a…
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Kyle Martin on September 15, 2021
Though the ocean may be a few miles from San Jo, the roots riddim of reggae and island music will be on full display Saturday at the Liquid Lounge for Island Jamz Night. There, showgoers can sample a wide mix of island reggae flavors with singer Chris Niu, Tongan reggae artist Molo…
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Mike Huguenor on September 15, 2021
Like most fests last year, Post Street’s Jubilee Wellness Festival was sidelined due to the pandemic. However, the Jubilee’s similarity to most festivals ends there. The free, outdoor event in San Jose’s recently defined Qmunity District (aka Post Street) dedicates itself to health and wellness in the South Bay’s LGBTQ+ community, providing…
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Mike Huguenor on September 8, 2021
When the house lights went down on San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts on May 17, 1984, showgoers experienced “a tempestuous noise.” Thunder clapped. Lightning struck. And out on a raging sea, a lone ship made its way out towards a magical island.
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Mighty Mike McGee on September 8, 2021
The best spoken word poet in the South Bay just started her senior year of high school. Anouk Yeh is a 17-year-old horseback rider, volleyball player and empath. This year, she became the first ever Santa Clara County Youth Poet Laureate, a new program developed and organized by Janice Lobo Sapigao, our…
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Katie Lauer on September 8, 2021
In between sweeping scenes above the rooftops of Jerusalem—beyond the golden Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall’s limestone ashlars—cameras capture images of men, women and children living amongst barbed wire, assault weapons, protest signs and megaphones, documenting Palestinians and Israelis’ struggle to call the land home.
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Grace Stetson on September 1, 2021
It can be hard to find an art exhibition for everyone in the family, but Kaleid is trying. Opening this Friday as part of San Jose South First Fridays Art Walks, the gallery hosts two new exhibitions from local artists. Santa Cruz-based Karen Carlo Salinger’s SHIFT demonstrates the changes of humanity through…
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Kyle Martin on September 1, 2021
Metal, gasoline, crashes, crazy launches, smoke and monsters—add it all together and it’s the Monster Truck Jam at the SAP Center. This year’s Jam features the infamous black and green Grave Digger, driven by Brandon Vinson, long a favorite of monster truck rallies, as well as many other classic machines like El…
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Katie Lauer and Metro Staff on August 25, 2021
It doesn’t take much animation for the swirling blues, vibrant yellows and captivating blacks of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings to come to life, as they organically encapsulate movement through unblended, determined brushstrokes and boldly complementary hues. While that effect can be achieved by ingesting magic mushrooms at home on a Saturday afternoon—or…
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