“Gatsby” isn’t quite golden but it still glitters

Troy Patton
May 16, 2013

“The Great Gatsby” may be the greatest piece of American fiction ever written. The backdrop of the roaring twenties provided an interesting time and place for the novel, but the how and why transcend “Gatsby’s” window dressing. The human element and themes of decadence,... Read more »

San Jose’s Big Wow! promises big fun for comic fans

Josh "Grassy" Knoll
May 15, 2013

Bay Area comic book fans will have cause for celebration when the 2013 Big WOW! Comicfest descends on the San Jose Convention Center May 18-19. In addition to what Operations Director Tatiana Dykes calls “…one of the most robust artist guest lists on the con circuit,” the convention... Read more »

Series starts to show signs of rust in ‘Iron Man 3′

Andrew O'Connor-Watts
May 15, 2013

“Iron Man 3” begins months after the alien attacks of last summer’s “The Avengers” film. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) has been experiencing panic attacks as a result of the invasion on New York City and in response, has buried himself in work on his Iron Man suits much... Read more »

Rock the…Bottle?

Mona Taleb-Agha
May 15, 2013

Despite skepticism over Napa hosting its first BottleRock Festival, a five-day long music, wine, and beer festival at the Napa Expo Centre, the event proved to be a raging success. In fact, it attracted an average of 35,000 people per day (unfortunately for the surrounding inhabitants who had to deal... Read more »

’42′ isn’t ready for the big show

Troy Patton
April 25, 2013

In 1997, 42 became the first, and only number retired by the entirety of Major League Baseball. In addition, every year the league celebrates Jackie Robinson Day – an honoring of the anniversary of his debut in Major League Baseball. There is only one player who still wears the number 42: the... Read more »

Outside Lands 2013 announces its lineup

Mona Taleb-Agha
April 24, 2013

Last week, the much awaited lineup for Outside Lands was announced for this summer, to everyone’s excitement. The headliners for the festival include Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Nine Inch Nails; not much of a surprise considering the concert’s history of bringing some of the... Read more »

These trees will challenge viewers to look at trash in new ways

Theresa Marie
April 24, 2013

Stretching, pasting, pulling apart. Flattening, smashing, stomping and grinding down. DVC’s room A201 has been a flurry of loud noises and activity as instructor Hopi Breton’s ART 140 students work to complete “Trash Trees”, a collaborative public art piece that will be erected... Read more »

New ‘Bioshock’ is a romp to remember

Alejandro Ramos
April 15, 2013

In 2007, there was “Bioshock,” a game that pushed the first-person shooter genre forward with it’s unique setting, innovative game play, and compelling story. In 2010, there was “Bioshock 2,” a game that built upon the success of “Bioshock” while staying true... Read more »

Hollywood producer visits DVC

Matthew Emmanuel
April 10, 2013

Lloyd A. Silverman, a Hollywood producer, paid Diablo Valley College a visit March 27 for a Q&A; session after the showing of “Snow Falling on Cedars” for which he was executive producer. Don’t recognize his name or the movie? Perhaps you will recognize the big names he worked... Read more »

The art of illusion through smoke and mirrors

Andrew O'Connor-Watts
April 9, 2013

“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” is an occasionally funny, but frustratingly formulaic comedy about Las Vegas magician, Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell), who struggles to stay relevant in the Las Vegas magic scene. Burt has been headlining at the Aztec Casino with his childhood... Read more »