The tone (foreboding, with humorous touch of absurdity) of ‘Deathtrap’ at Northside Theatre is immediately established by the decor in Broadway thriller writer Sidney’s old colonial home, where all of the action takes place.
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Five reasons to look forward to the work week: The People Speak, Mobile Musings at Nokia, The Second City, Deathtrap, ChoreoProject Awards.
You may have heard the singular crack of a slapstick at the start of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G. But once begun, the slapstick in “The Barber of Seville” at Opera San Jose goes totally viral. Argentine-born stage director José Maria Condemi left no sight gag or comedic epiphany unflipped.
The trouble with chicken soup is that it often doesn’t taste very good. The canned stuff is loaded with salt and tastes flat. Making your own is the way to go, but many people are daunted by chicken stock. Chicken broth in boxes doesn’t cut it. It tastes like it’s been seasoned with cardboard. There are countless recipes for homemade chicken stock, and I’ve tried half of them. I’ve settled on a recipe that has several compelling virtues. It’s easy. It’s quick. It’s cheap. And it tastes great.
Enoteca La Storia opened last spring, and the handsome wine bar has good looks to spare. Spindly pendant lights hang above the long bar. Opposite is well-curated selection of wine with a wide-ranging, international list. Between the bar and the wall of wine are tables for two, great seats for watching the action of the always lively bar from a discreet distance.
We are lucky to live in such a bountiful state. Where else can you have a hands on pot sticker making competition, eat brandy-filled chocolates with presidential importance, eat and drink for a good cause and try fried grasshoppers all in one week? Some might say we’re spoiled, but for us it’s just another South Bay week. Feb. 16-23
Computer games are perhaps the greatest escapist medium ever created, and in her new book, “Reality Is Broker,” futurist and author Jane McGonigal makes the case that they satisfy basic emotional needs that reality currently doesn’t.
Five reasons to look forward to the work week: comedian John Witherspoon, the story of stuff, the Electric Voice, the De Anza Daddios, soul sisters Andy Allo and Mara Hruby.
Santa Clara Street is downtown San Jose’s main street. I set out on a walking tour and brought my appetite with me to see what I could find. I was looking for something more distinctive than Carl’s Jr. or Subway. They have outlets everywhere. I’m pleased to say I found plenty of good food perfect for eating on foot.
A play opening Feb. 10 at Stanford’s Cubberley Auditorium confronts issues of reproduction science. It’s written by Carl Djerassi, known as the chemist who pioneered development of the Pill.
