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The Poet King


At 75, Leonard Cohen has become an unlikely arena sensation


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Music News: Hubert Sumlin
The blues great talks about playing with Howlin' Wolf

Preview: Classical Weekend
A round-up of the best classical concerts in the valley

Club Scene: Poor House Bistro
A touch of New Orleans food and blues right in San Jose

Music: Michelle Chappel
Ex-UCSC prof delivers a message of uplift in folky songs

Music: Marc Anthony
Latin-music king performs Saturday (Nov. 14) at HP Pavilion

Comedy: Mike Betancourt
A local standup plans to record his first album at Sonoma Chicken Coop

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Film Review: 'Pirate Radio'
A comedy about rebellious '60S DJs is all wet

Film: '2012'
L.A. gets what's coming to it in disaster epic

The Arts

Books: The Humbling
Philip Roth continues to defy the march of time with another fine novel

Stage: 'The Shape of Things'
Renegade Theatre Experiment does a stellar job with Neil LaBute play

Stage: 'Romeo and Juliet'
The Shakespeare classic gets trimmed a bit too far by Palo Alto Players

Restaurants

Restaurant Review: Firehouse Brewery
Steve Donahue crafts artisan beers in Sunnyvale

Food: Must-Don't List
Some dining trends we could do without

Wine: Sparkling Tips
Champagne and sparkling wine go well with Thanksgiving

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Children's Crusade
Parents who've lost custody of their kids say the family law system is broken, and state lawmakers agree

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Columns

Silicon Alleys: Fantasy Followers
The 2009 World Fantasy Convention at the San Jose Fairmont

Style: Leather Jackets
When in doubt, stylish men turn to the classic leather jacket

I Saw You: Rant of the Week
Pantless CUI

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
November 11 - 17, 2009