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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...

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is released exclusively in theaters on November 17

Movie Review: Hunter Games: The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes

Alyssa Vu, Senior Staff Writer December 1, 2023

After nearly a decade, Lionsgate revived the sensational “Hunger Games” franchise with its latest release. “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” premiered in theaters on Nov. 17,...

Fans have long waited for a Five Nights at Freddy's movie, and the newly released film strikes a good balance between nostalgia and cinematic spectacle.

Five Nights at Freddy’s balances nostalgia and spectacle

Ian Cha, Senior Staff Writer November 29, 2023

On October 27, Blumhouse Productions released Five Nights at Freddy’s, a movie adaptation of the classic video game by Scott Cawthon. The main story centers around a night guard at a derelict pizzeria,...

Coppola portrays Elvis’ and Priscilla’s 1973 wedding.

Movie Review: Priscilla: A journey of self-discovery, love, and unforgettable advantures

Alyssa Vu, Senior Staff Writer November 28, 2023

The highly-anticipated historical drama “Priscilla” was released in theaters to U.S. audiences on Nov. 3. The movie is based on the 1985 memoir “Elvis and Me,” written by Priscilla Presley. It...

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is the latest in a long line of comics, TV shows, movies, and video games. However, has Spider-Man become overexposed over his 61-year career?

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 recently released: But are there too much Spider-Men media?

Ian Cha, Senior Staff Writer November 16, 2023

On Oct. 20, Insomniac Games released Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, starring Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker and Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales. The game, exclusive to Playstation 5, picks up two years after the...

Sour Patch Kids comes in many different colors and flavors.

Food Review: Favorite Halloween candies ranked by AV students

Eva Carranza and Lauren Tran November 9, 2023

With Halloween right around the corner, it is time to resume the endless debate over the best candies and treats. Ranging from sour candies to sweet chocolate, there are loads of treats that catch peoples’...

Ernest Burkhart, played by Leonardo Dicaprio, arrives at the Osage Reservation.

Spoiler-free Movie Review: Killers of the Flower Moon

Edwin He, AVT Profile Page Editor October 29, 2023

Released to theaters on Oct. 20, 2023, Killers of the Flower Moon is Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese’s latest film. Based on a true story, the movie follows the Osage Indian murders in the 1920s,...

Parents and guardians gathered to watch their child play in the fall concert.

Amador’s Orchestra and Choir Fall Concert unites the Amador Friends of Music community

Lauren Tran, Senior Staff Writer October 29, 2023

On Oct. 24 in the AV multipurpose room, the Amador Valley Choir and Orchestra performed a series of songs at the annual fall concert. This concert brings together the Amador community and showcases the...

One of the SAG-AFTRA strike's main objectives is to ensure that actors receive higher pay when their work is licensed for a streaming service.

How does the SAG-AFTRA strike affect upcoming television and Amador students?

Ian Cha, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

Since July 14, SAG-AFTRA, a labor union representing US actors and performers, has been on strike, and negotiations with studio executives were suspended  on October 11. “The American Screen Actors’...

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