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Pier 39 in San Francisco is a famous place to go for tourisms and local families.

Hidden Gems in San Francisco: A trip to Pier 39

John Williams, Senior Staff Writer January 22, 2024

There are many places to visit in one of the tourist hot spots of the world, San Francisco. Some are absolutely more remarkable than others, such as Pier 39 or Chinatown, but here are the best places to...

Regina George (Reneé Rapp), who also played Regina on Broadway, had audiences spellbound during her eleven oclock number, World Burn.

Mean Girls Musical Review: The book, the musical, and the original movie

Rebecca Mestel, AVT Features Page Editor January 22, 2024

Between a book, multiple movies, a musical, and the newest addition, a musical movie, the Mean Girls franchise is one that everyone knows to be a staple in coming-of-age movie showings. A mix between the...

Dunki, with its breathtaking direction and intricately woven plot line, has amassed over ₹460.70 crores worldwide.

Relevant, real, and eye-opening: Dunki touches the heart with a story of destiny

Zenil Koovejee, AVT Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2024

Rajkumar Hirani’s Bollywood blockbuster Dunki, featuring Indian superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, and Vicky Kaushal graced the cinematic world with an emotionally charged narrative that captured...

TeaZenTea is located in the heart of downtown and its cozy storefront welcomes customers.

TeaZenTea arrives for Pleasanton’s love for boba

Alyssa Vu and Amelia Tsao January 22, 2024

To keep up with Pleasanton's persistent boba craze, downtown opened its third boba store, TeaZenTea. This store offers a variety of treats such as boba, smoothies, coffee, and their famous waffles.  With...

Dickinson and Echo, a spinoff from the Marvel series are both available on Apple TV+ while Singles Inferno is available on Netflix.

3 great shows to binge on a rainy weekend

Jocelyn (Hsin-Chiao) Hsu and Max Dye January 20, 2024

Now that the rainy season is in. All people want to do is stay bundled up with a cup of hot coffee and sit by the fire. As a result many online shows have become increasingly popular with millions of people...

The Boy and the Heron was released in theaters on Dec. 6, 2023, as a closure to the Studio Ghibli movies.

Movie Review: The Boy and the Heron

Ashlynn Suh, Senior Staff Writer December 11, 2023

Ten years after his last movie in 2013, Hayao Miyazaki invests his storytelling animation into debuting his final film, The Boy and the Heron. With little advertising and promotion, Miyazaki's culminating...

Within the tapestry of the YRF Spy Universe, a riveting constellation of espionage, Tiger 3 stands alongside its formidable counterparts like War, Pathaan, and Tiger Zinda Hai.

Tiger 3 releases in cinemas worldwide: Visual thriller or narrative déjà vu?

Zenil Koovejee, AVT Editor-In-Chief December 9, 2023

Tiger 3, the latest installment in the Yash Raj Films Spy Universe, directed by Maneesh Sharma, brings back the dynamic duo of Salman Khan's Tiger and Katrina Kaif's Zoya in a high-octane action thriller....

Trolls Band Together was released in theaters on November 17, 2023.

Trolls: Band together: A harmonious sequel of music and friendship

Eva Carranza, Senior Staff Writer December 5, 2023

“Trolls Band Together,” the third movie of the “Trolls'' franchise was released in theaters on Nov. 17. Protagonists Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) embark on yet another adventure...

A beautiful array of flowers and leaves greets you at Elia.

Food Review: Elia: Modern Greek Cuisine in Downtown Pleasanton

Jerry Liu, Staff Writer December 5, 2023

At the edge of downtown, a classy Greek restaurant stands out from the rest of the shops. Just from the outside, the beautiful flower garden is enough to make you want to take a photoshoot. And on the...

Star, the loveable, wish-granting star, instantly begins to cause mischief.

Movie review: Wish: One-hundred years of Disney magic

Rebecca Mestel, AVT Features Page Editor December 4, 2023

As the Walt Disney Company celebrates its one hundredth anniversary, animators and imagineers alike came together to create the movie “Wish.” Disney’s newest film works to encompass one hundred years...

On Nov. 22, five episodes of Squid Game: The Challenge were released on Netflix.

Squid Game: The Challenge first episode released on Netflix

Lauren Tran, Podcast Editor December 4, 2023

The “Squid Game” spinoff, “Squid Game: The Challenge”, is a reality competition that was released on Nov. 22. It features a series of challenges in which 456 participants compete for the chance...

The Amador Valley Marching Band and Color Guard performs their 2023 field show, Mirror Mirror, for the last time in Sacramento Hornet Stadium.

The Amador Valley Marching Dons end their 2023 season strong at WBA Champs

Ashlynn Suh, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

On Nov. 19, 2023, the Amador Valley Marching Band and Color Guard performed their 2023 field show Mirror, Mirror at the Western Band Association State Championships under the lights of Sacramento State’s...

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