Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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Mar 20–Mar 26, 2013
 

Start Up SJ, Murs, A-Plus, ArtRage

Start Up San Jose, brings local entrepreneurs, SJ Made vendors and Moveable Feast together for two days and this month's installment of ArtRage celebrates contemporary Chinese culture. Rapper Murs takes his Road to Paid Dues over the hill to Santa Cruz while Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics crew member A-Plus performs solo at agenda. The Chop Tops bring their rockabilly freakout to the Blank Club and Ghost to Falco haunts Anno Domini. San Jose Bass Club brings Matrixxman to Playhouse and Turn Me on Dead is at Streetlight.
   
 
Silicon Valley Restaurant Week
 

WEDNESDAY

Gamer Wednesday

Wed. Mar. 20, 5pm at San Jose Bar and Grill

San Jose Bar and Grill hosts free play Madden '13 on 150" projectors. Call of Duty Black Ops 2 and retro games, such as Mario Kart on N64 and Super Smash Brothers are available for playing as well. Read More
 

Documentary Screening: Poster Girl

Wed. Mar. 20, 6pm at Santa Teresa Library

Come to the Santa Teresa Branch Library as they present a screening of the acclaimed documentary, Poster Girl. This film chronicles the life of Robynn Murray, an all-American high school cheerleader who became the poster girl for women in combat. Read More

THURSDAY

ArtRage

Thu. Mar. 21, 7pm at San Jose Museum of Art

The San Jose Museum of Art's after-hours series "ArtRage" continues on. Celebrate contemporary Chinese culture with lots of fun activities. Read More
 

Start Up San Jose

Thu. Mar. 21, 9am to 8pm at San Jose Museum of Art

Start Up San Jose shows off local entrepreneurs and craftsman in a two-day convention. Read More
 
Metro Giveaways
 

FRIDAY

Matrixxman

Fri. Mar. 22, 9:30pm at Playhouse

The future of electronic music is happening once a month at the Playhouse Sports Lounge with the San Jose Bass Club. This Friday, their special guest is San Francisco's Matrixxman, best known from his years with 5kinandbone5 (Alongside Vin Sol). Read More
 

A-Plus

Fri. Mar. 22, 9:30pm at Agenda Restaurant and Lounge

A-Plus's hip-hop lineage alone makes this show worth checking out. He was in Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics, after all. But his solo work is also impressive. Read More
 

The Chop Tops

Fri. Mar. 22, 10pm at The Blank Club

Known for its "revved-up rockabilly" tunes, the Chop Tops are pleased to announce the revision of its album, "Evil Six," featuring re-recording thumping bass, vocals, guitars and drums for incredible sound. Read More
 

The Spazmatics

Fri. Mar. 22, 10pm at The Blank Club

Britannia Arms Almaden presents a night back to the '80s with the Spazmatics, who are known for their geeky charm and '80s hits. Read More

SATURDAY

Turn Me On Dead

Sat. Mar. 23, 4pm at Streetlight Records

These days, not many good, straight-forward rock & roll bands uses the keyboards as effectively as locals Turn Me on Dead. The effect is a sound balanced between an amphitheater power-rock band and something one might have heard on alternative radio in the late '80s. Read More
 

Murs

Sat. Mar. 23, 9pm at The Catalyst

Living legend MC Murs has made a career out of confounding his fans and the industry, bounding between polished radio-ready hip-hop and longer, experimental song suites. Read More

SUNDAY

San Jose Challenge: The Ultimate Urban Scavenger

Sun. Mar. 23, 2pm at Gordon Biersch

If you love the TV show, Amazing Race, this is the perfect 5k for you. It is a mix of a race, scavenger hunt and urban exploration. You will work with teams of two or more to solve clues and explore new areas of the city all while trying to be the first to the finish line. Read More

MONDAY

Ghost to Falco

Mon. Mar. 25, 7:30pm at Anno Domini

On the road from SXSW in Austin, Ghost to Falco aims for the SoFA District, hoping that gas is cheaper in the heartland. The Portland band leans toward slow, almost dirgelike psychedelia with spooky backup vocals. Read More
 
 
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