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Metro Silicon Valley
11.04.09

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News

Leonard Cohen
The poet king has become a touring success

News

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

The Fly Reports on Silicon Valley News

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

Movies


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 epid

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

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

MORE MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE    MUSIC AND CLUBS LISTINGS    MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE CALENDAR PICKS

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

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

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

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
November 11 - 17, 2009