‘The Godfather of Silicon Valley’s Indian Mafia’ and other tales
Plus: BIG WEEK has Hamburger Eyes, JWords and more bring great new music, more to do this weekend
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Today's headlines:
Screen Grabs: CAAMFest eye-openers include ‘the Godfather of Silicon Valley’s Indian Mafia’
By Dennis Harvey
Plus: Odes to impresarios Robert Wilson and Craig Baldwin, risky 'Blue Heron' and foodie-feminist 'Mistura.' New movies!
Big Week: Hamburger Eyes, Yerba Buena Gardens Fest, Mother of Collaboration…
By 48 Hills Arts Team
Plus: OM Records 30-Year Blast, Miss Grits, Beat Freaks, Broad Street Oyster Co, 'Mean Girls,' 'Blue Heron'... What to do!
Under the Stars: JWords is getting there, and ‘the path feels wondrous’
By John-Paul Shiver
Plus: Old Skool Cafe still kicks, bliss abyss channels The Cure, Neal Francis dives into house, Lyra Pramuk's 'Hymnal' gets resung. New music!
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