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Capital Stage Presents: MAPLE & VINE
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Capital Stage Presents: MAPLE & VINE

Capital Stage completes its ninth season, THE HOMEFRONT: A Season of Soul-Stirring Plays, with MAPLE & VINE by Jordan Harrison. After premiering in the 2011 Humana Festival at Actors Theatre of Louisville, MAPLE & VINE ran Off Broadway at Playwrights Horizons. Capital Stage’s production will be directed by Co-Founder and Artistic Associate Peter Mohrmann, and … Continue reading

SF’s Carnaval Brings the Party to the Mission
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SF’s Carnaval Brings the Party to the Mission

Waves of color swept through the Mission District Sunday during the Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade. Thousands of spectators joined in the celebration as ornately costumed dancers, performing musicians, and decked-out cars brought noise and life to the streets. The Grand Parade is the culminating event for the two-day Carnaval festival that celebrated its 36th year … Continue reading

An American in London: Week 3 in the Victorian City
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An American in London: Week 3 in the Victorian City

This is the eighth in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left.  I will spend five weeks focusing on London.  Trying to find a club open past 11 … Continue reading

An American in London Week 2 in the Moss-Ridden City
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An American in London Week 2 in the Moss-Ridden City

This is the seventh in a weekly series that will extend until the end of June. It will chronicle my travels in Europe and the interesting things I come upon or wish someone had told me before I left.  I will spend five weeks focusing on London. This week I discovered that London’s public transportation … Continue reading

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See ΔSCHEME at Midtown Barfly and go wild this Saturday, May 17

After bringing the largest crowd Midtown Barfly has ever seen, ΔSCHEME (Pyramid Scheme) is returning to give you yet another unforgettable night this Saturday, May 17. ΔSCHEME has been creating music for years, and is made up of three charismatic men: brownCHILD (producer), Robbie P. (lyricist), and Nasty Nate (lead DJ). They have recently become resident … Continue reading

HONYOCK – “If any of our ego heads get too big we’re gonna pop it immediately…”
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HONYOCK – “If any of our ego heads get too big we’re gonna pop it immediately…”

Freewheeling “payote-tonk” band Honyock is working on their new EP, Egyptian Waltz, which will feature 5 songs, and have some instrumental tracks as well. Honyock has been recording since March and is looking forward to sharing songs that they’ve been dedicated to “tightening up.” The Sacramento band members of Honyock have been making music for … Continue reading

Sacramento to be overthrown by the punks this May 16th, 17th, and 18th
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Sacramento to be overthrown by the punks this May 16th, 17th, and 18th

Punk music will be taking over the city during the all ages Sacramento Colonial Music Festival on May 16th, 17th and 18th! Rise Entertainment and Wherehouse? Inc. will be hosting the event in the Colonial Theater, Cafe Colonial and the Colony, located at 3522 Stockton Blvd. in Sacramento. The festivities are scheduled to start on … Continue reading

Maldición: Apparel Brand Offers Clothing, Culture
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Maldición: Apparel Brand Offers Clothing, Culture

For a cursed man, Antonio Rivera isn’t doing too bad. He has an 8-month-old son, a supportive wife, and a growing apparel company with deep cultural meaning. When Rivera isn’t at his day job as a graphic designer, he creates designs for shirts and posters for his brand, Maldición. The Spanish word translates to “cursed,” … Continue reading