It did not change the structure of capitalist society in any radical way. But this future was abandoned because, in a way, biotech never became as horrifying and controversial as first imagined. Robots and spaceships took the backseat during that moment, which imagined a future dominated by good and evil genetic engineers and modifications. (FILM) Vesper continues a line of science-fiction films that began in the 1990s when biotechnology entered the popular imagination. ( Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave, 8 pm, $26-$40) DAVE SEGAL It behooves lovers of adventurous rock to keep tabs on their members' next moves. From playing Barboza in 2014 to performing at the Moore in 2022, Kikagaku Moyo have proved that persistence and constant improvement can pay huge dividends.

Kikagaku are masters of dramatic dynamics, encompassing both prog rock's complex, fiery convolutions and lysergic folk's baroque, tranquil strains. Following the May release of their gorgeous, elegiac final album, Kumoyo Island, these five longhairs have left a legacy that matches countrymen Ghost for its sublime pastoral and astral strains of psychedelia, which achieves an even higher liftoff in live settings. (MUSIC) Rare is the rock group who decides to go out while they're still peaking, but Japan's Kikagaku Moyo have done just that, announcing their “indefinite hiatus” after 10 years of touring and releasing six excellent studio albums-including Deep Fried Grandeur, a killer 2021 collab with US guitarist Ryley Walker. ( Fuji Bakery, 526 S King St and 1030 Elliott Ave W, $4.25) MEGAN SELING It's like sugar-coated fireworks going off in your mouth with every bite. A soft but sturdy brioche dough is fried to golden perfection, filled with vanilla custard cream, and, get this, rolled around in a sugary, caramelized cornflakes coating.

Yes, the blueberry lemon curd croissant is a marvel, and sure the cream cheese danish-with a small slab of caramelized cream cheese sitting in its center-will live in your dreams forever, but the Crunchy Cream? The Crunchy Cream is a doughnut worth trekking across town for. (FOOD) Next to all the colorful, texturally diverse pastries that fill the baskets in Fuji Bakery’s King Street window-pretty pastel macarons, fruit tarts piled high with seasonal berries, s'mores croissants stuffed with marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers-the Crunchy Cream looks unassuming.

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