.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.

Needle to the Groove storefront with sign

.Music

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

.Arts

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.

.Metroactive

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.

.Metroactive

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.”

.Metroactive

Jan 30, 2024

Star 99 in San Jose

The show will bring some of the freshest and angsty punk, indie rock, noise punk and power-pop cuts coming from some of the best and brightest rockers on the rise.

.Metroactive

Jan 30, 2024

Spotlight Short Film Showcase in Menlo Park

The event will be preceded by the premiere of the 2023 Summer Documentary Program, showing student short films supported through funding from the California Arts Council