The Creative People of Silicon Valley
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EXHILO: Curtis YingExhilo is short for Creatio Ex Nihilo: Creation From Nothing As a young boy, Curtis Ying always reached for the pen tucked away in his mother’s purse. Anything his five-year-old imagination would dream up, he could magically translate into mini masterpieces on restaurant napkins with his mother’s pen. Filled with awe and wonder, Curtis doodled […]Read MoreDirty CelloWe have to be able to do something musically that speaks to people that don’t speak the same language. –Jason Eckl Every year, the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest pushes musical boundaries by booking diverse acts that break the mold of what listeners know as jazz music. The 2016 lineup is no exception. Soul, blues, […]Read More
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Connect 17.2 (Spring 2025)In this issue, we exclusively feature local Vietnamese American creatives, which is timely not only because it marks the 50th year of the diaspora following the American War in Vietnam but also because we, as a nation, continue to struggle to act with justice as we assist immigrants and refugees. Ironically, this is not a […]
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