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Metro Staff on March 20, 2019
It’s practically a universal truth: working out sucks. Well… most of the time. If you’re running on a treadmill or pumping iron next to sweaty strangers, of course exercise is going to feel more like a chore than recreation. Then there’s climbing. The Studio Climbing gym gives members a place to socialize,…
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Nick Veronin on January 16, 2019
Looking for a fun and stimulating evening? That’s what she said! The Britannia Arms Almaden is hosting back-to-back nights of The Office trivia this weekend. Tickets ($10-$30) have already sold out, but there’s always a chance someone has stashed an extra pass in the ceiling or inside a Jell-O mold… or maybe…
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Avi Salem on December 28, 2018
Making his debut first as a writer and then as a cast member on Saturday Night Live over 30 years ago, Rob Schneider is one of those Hollywood enigmas that’s done it all but can’t stop doing more. He’s had a role in more than 40 films since the early ’90s, starring…
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Nick Veronin on December 19, 2018
So… it turns out that Dec. 21 is Ugly Sweater Day. And here we were thinking it was just the Winter Solstice. There are multiple parties in the South Bay aimed at providing a reason to wear that monstrosity grandma made. Stilettos Wine Bar in Saratoga is hosting its soiree starting at…
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So, this is kind of … different. A collective of artists known as RadioEE, in association with the Montalvo Arts Center, will be broadcasting a live transmission from a semi-autonomous vehicle (self-driving car) as it cruises around the Bay Area over the course of two days. Narration in English, Spanish and Vietnamese…
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Wallace Baine on November 14, 2018
A “sour beer walk” sounds like an unpleasant fraternity hazing ritual, but it’s actually a lot of fun. It’s a chance to sample a variety of tart, acidic beers from several breweries. Here’s how it works: You buy a $5 souvenir glass and go on a tasting tour through a number of…
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Tad Malone on October 31, 2018
This week’s Thursday Night Football is a Bay Area battle royale, as the Raiders go head-to-head with the Niners at Levi’s Stadium. It hasn’t been a great year for either organization. Both teams have only one win each and are coming off yet another loss. Still, the 49er Faithful and the Raider…
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Anne Gelhaus on September 19, 2018
While the playa dust is still settling on this year’s Burning Man, the South Bay Regional Burners group will formally congratulate this year’s “virgins,” who survived their first year among the sparkle ponies and shirt cockers of Black Rock City. The noobs are sure to have plenty of tales to tell. These…
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Kaylee Lawler on August 15, 2018
The mystical world of wizards, potions and magic spells materializes on the streets of San Jose as the Wizards Assemble Pub Crawl comes to town. Beginning mid-afternoon, witches and wizards to will bust out their wands while drinking deeply from their goblets. Billed as the “world’s biggest” wizard crawl, the event will…
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Dominoe Ibarra on August 15, 2018
After mastering the quick-hitting micro-vloging format that was Vine (R.I.P.) and rising to the top of the YouTuber comedy clip heap, David Dobrik and Jason Nash have a pretty sweet thing going on. Essentially, they get paid to goof off for their legions of fans. Their pranks include putting random objects and…
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