.Melisa Yuriar

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Melisa is a features writer for Metro Silicon Valley, covering music, arts and entertainment in the Valley. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the journalist has bylines in Dancing Astronaut, Gray Area Magazine, Festival Insider and Saint Audio. She is a member of the American Copy Editors Society.
Performer in a pink dress with a huge skirt from which aa group of children in costumes are emerging
Dec 4, 2024

Self-Taught, Self-Made: No One’s Journey from Drag to Ballet

Drag queen No One will be again part of a theatrical tradition: San Jose Dance Theatre’s annual performance of the Nutcracker ballet.
Black man and white woman in 19th century clothing on a stage
Nov 27, 2024

‘The Agitators’ Traces Paths of Two Early Social Justice Warriors

The Pear Theatre production explores the friendship between Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony and their commitment to social justice.
Portrait of smiling woman
Nov 6, 2024

Betty Duong Leading in District 2 Santa Clara County Supervisor Race

Silicon Valley is about to get its first Vietnamese American representative on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.
Brightly colored decorations for Day of the Dead, lit up at night
Oct 30, 2024

Noche de los Muertos at La Plaza’s Avenida de Altares

Avenida de Altares marks the 25th anniversary of the Mexican Heritage Plaza and its first year without Chris Esparza.
Needle to the Groove storefront with sign
Aug 14, 2024

Needle to the Groove Marks 10 Years of Vinyl Curation

It’s hard to quantify Needle to the Groove’s impact on the local music scene. It’s also one of few black-owned record shops in the U.S.
Terraforming the Uncanny Valley, art, Julie Meridian, Kaleid Gallery
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Feb 14, 2024

Art and Artificial Intelligence: Terraforming the Uncanny Valley

In a conversation between art and artificial intelligence, painter Julie Meridian explores utilizing human creativity with algorithms.
Nicolas Bearde in San Jose
Feb 6, 2024

Nicolas Bearde in San Jose

The venue’s intimate setting, accentuated by cozy lighting and delectable drinks, paired with the award-winning vocals of Bearde (influenced by jazz legends like Lou Rawls and Nat “King” Cole), will make this lover’s holiday one to remember.
Feb 6, 2024

Fairest of the Fair in San Jose

The repertoire is thoughtfully curated and enriched with diverse musical works featuring compositions from Gustav Holst’s “First Suite in Eb for Military Band,” Percy Grainger’s whimsical “Children’s March” and Florence Price’s soul-stirring “Adoration.”
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