Opera San Jose: Backstage preview of ‘The Marriage of Figaro’
The Marriage of Figaro opens tonight downtown at Opera San Jose. An opera buffa (comic opera), it was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and premiered…
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Rainbow spotting on a day of scattered showers in the SF Bay Area
Just caught this photo of the rainbow that appeared in the preserve behind our home in San Jose. Pretty incredible.
“Cozy hugs on a winter evening” Roasted Winter Squash Soup recipe
Inspired by a Wolfgang Puck recipe, Susan O—’s “Cozy hugs on a winter evening” Roasted Winter Squash Soup recipe was the highlight of a meal…
Film Review: ‘Paulista (Quanto Dura o Amor?)’
Here’s a well-made film from Brazil. Called Paulista (Quanto Dura o Amor), the second Cinequest screener that Loni and I have watched, it follows the…
Super Bowl touchdown pairing idea: Wine and soup (with recipes)
With Super Bowl just a few days away, it’s time to start thinking about food and drink. Not just the Doritos and beer kind, but…
Talking Cinequest with San Jose Councilmember Ash Kalra
Fans of Cinequest come from all walks, circles. Ash Kalra, a San Jose Councilmember now in his second term, was gracious enough to spend a…
Social Media and Super Bowl: Game on!
Advertising for this year’s Super Bowl is taking on a decidedly social media flavor. I remember about 10 years ago, the buzz created by the ‘Dot Com’…
San Jose Rep Theatre announces 30th anniversary season (video)
The San Jose Repertory Theatre today announced the lineup for their 30th anniversary season, opening September 2010. The six show schedule includes a World Premiere,…
Artist Diaries: Bringing the foreground into focus and a foreboding conclusion
In class this past week, I finally moved onto my second pass of the foreground which includes the fountain and the dining area in bright…
Avatar, you’re no Godfather: 5 reasons why I probably won’t like James Cameron’s opus
Throw a billion dollars at a movie, and what do you get? Blue faces, big eyes, explosions, lack of plot, no acting. On the other…