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3rd Annual Hitchcock Fest on March 14-16 in Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz County has been the backdrop for various horror movies, most famously “Lost Boys,” “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” and, more recently, Jordan Peele’s “Us.” But its deepest connection to Hollywood involves the ultimate master of the macabre.
Back in the 1940s, director Alfred...
Hillbrook student preps role alongside Broadway actors
A 10-year-old boy who attends Hillbrook School in Los Gatos is preparing for his first professional role, as part of the upcoming TheatreWorks Silicon Valley production of “Ragtime.”
Jackson Janssen says he’s a little bit nervous, but also thrilled to be preparing to play The...
Testarossa internship grad aims to inspire with ‘ah-ha’ moments
Sip from a single glass and your entire world will be shaken up, ushering you into a life of passionate inspiration. Sounds fantastical, right?
Well, that’s what happened to Los Gatos native Shannon Degrange, 23, when she tried a 2018 Hooked Riesling, from Mosel, Germany—a...
How the Palms swayed its way through the pandemic
While Tuesday is frequently a day off for restaurant industry workers, April 5 was actually quite a hectic one for Tony Loeffler, general manager of the Palms restaurant.
The day’s schedule included deep cleaning in the kitchen, and manifesting an Easter buffet brunch—among myriad other...
Emerge to Immerse: Founders of new event venue hope to transport guests
Opening Oct. 1, “Immersive: Los Gatos” is an aptly named venue offering year-round events at 15 North Santa Cruz Ave. Business partners Donovan Friedman and Alex Hult say the current plan is to host themed dinner shows Monday through Wednesday, pay homage to the...
Summertime means Jazz on the Plazz, with Ren Geisick set to perform
At 6pm Wednesday, this week’s Jazz on the Plazz will swing into action with The San Jose Jazz High School All Stars, followed by Ren Geisick and her band at 6:30pm.
Geisick, who grew up in Los Gatos, says playing at Jazz on the Plazz...
West Valley College fashion show presents collections from talented emerging designers
A steady beat pumps out over a glossy white runway. A curtain shields models wearing items from up-and-coming designers, in a show creative directed by early Alexander McQueen collaborator Simon Ungless. Was this New York Fashion Week? Paris? Or Milan?
In fact, this was the...
Entering the Potatoverse: KCAT film fest brings student creations to life on big screen
Melissa Toren, the executive director of KCAT TV (Comcast), gazed at the red-carpet scene surrounding her, Monday morning, as student actors, directors, writers and cinematographers filed into the Los Gatos Theatre for the big end to summer camp.
She lifted her hand to her heart.
“I...
After performing with Harry Styles, Usher + Pink, local graduate Saghari is choreographing a second New Ballet piece
Keon Saghari, a Los Gatos High School graduate, has found success in the world of rollerskating, performing with Usher, Pink and Harry Styles, and is now choreographing a ballet piece for New Ballet's upcoming show in San Jose.
The Graystones looking forward to St. Mary’s Country Fair performance
You can hear the baseline first, melodic and uptempo, backed by a solid drum beat. Then come the vocals, soulful and true. A keyboard lays down some sweet chords, with accents on guitar. The music swells, a horn section chimes in, until the song...
