Steven Johnson looks at the brain as a kind of environment, an ecosystem of information and associations. He shows how in the history of good ideas, great minds have thrived in communities of intellectuals communicating openly.
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The best happy hours in Silicon Valley provide much more in the way of sustenance and ambiance. When researching restaurants, bars and wine shops for this piece, I kept in mind a few things. The first was, how much am I willing to spend at a happy hour? I went to places where I could spend $25 and only get one appetizer and one cocktail, but that didn’t seem like much of a bargain. I wanted to top out at about $20 for some high-quality food and inspired libations. The second thing was, how many people could be fed with those $20?
Shapewear has long been kept under wraps, often viewed as taboo or shameful for a woman to admit to wearing. Now it not only is commonplace for a night out but is also, in some cases, being promoted to outerwear.
Naive 16-year-old Luisa (Ashely Rae Little) and Matt (Frankie Mulcahy) are rapt with teenage love. Their disapproving mothers, Bellomy (Linda Covington) and Hucklebee (Linda Piccone), have built a wall between the neighboring lovers in ‘The Fantasticks.’
The flawed hero of this comedy-drama is Greg (Robert Brewer), a guy who inadvertently hurts his girlfriend Steph (Halsey Varady) by saying that her face looks “regular.” To Greg, this seems like a harmless comment, but it infuriates Steph.
Five reasons to look forward to the work week: pumpkin shopping, Angry Orts, Vicious Rumors with Bomb & Scary, Joe Sib and Richie Panic, Berta Rojas.
FabMo’s monthly distribution events have become a mecca for eco-conscious Silicon Valley artists, teachers, quilters and crafters looking for free premium materials. The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization has found use for tons of high-quality samples that would otherwise have been thrown away.
In the South Bay, foodies are expected to know their northern curries from their southern dosas. The new Steps of India seeks to hone that curry consciousness even further, billing its cuisine as Northwest Frontier fare. That’s a good hook for this area, especially as it lands in a crowded field of South Bay Indian restaurants. Even right in its Cambrian Park neighborhood, just down the street on Union Avenue, Rangoli has long held court as the most popular Indian cuisine this side of Amber India.
A satirical farce targeting sex and the social awkwardness that often accompanies it, “First Day of School” is a play that does indeed “bring sexy back,” the stated goal of City Lights Theater Company for its new season.
Michael Moore is set to receive the John Steinbeck Award, which is given to those who prove their worth as “planetary patriots” as Steinbeck’s son Thomas put it and has previously been given to Garrison Keillor, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen and Studs Terkel.
