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The Fright Club

Chris Nolan's 'The Dark Knight' shows us the Joker's life as a dog


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Christmas In July
The Record Winter comes bearing gifts

Upwardly Mobile
The Download Festival is a band-studded commercial bonanza

Music Picks
Tom Jones, Bo Bice and Yosvany Terry

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Film Essay
Richard von Busack asks the Joker to pick a card, any card

Film Review: 'Dark Knight'
Chris Nolan's 'The Dark Knight' shows us the Joker's life as a dog

Film Review: 'Mamma Mia!'
The choice of anti-Batman fans everywhere

Film Review: 'Hellboy II'
The red-faced superhero returns

DVD Review
Rebus, reviewed by Michael S. Gant

DVD Review
The Carmen Miranda Collection, reviewed by Michael S. Gant

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Arts

Stage Preview: The Princess Is in the House
Carrie Fisher of 'Star Wars' fame talks about her one-woman show, 'Wishful Drinking'

Stage Review: 'Rough Crossing'
Dragon Productions crosses the sea with Tom Stoppard

Book Review: The Boat
By Nam Le, reviewed by Richard von Busack

Book Review: Arts, Inc.
By Bill Ivey, reviewed by Michael S. Gant

Restaurants

Muslim Soul Food
Zafran in Santa Clara celebrates muscular, hearty meat dishes

5 Things to Love
Top Italian Restaurants

Live Feed
Still Cool After All Those Beers

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Sacramento Is Burning
Think the budget battle is just a numbers game? This summer's blazes reveal the real cost of the state's money problems

The Fly: 07.16.08
Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Can't Waite and Watch Your Head

Feinstein's fury
Up against the big media spin machine.

Dianne Feinstein: A Question of Ethics
Senator Feinstein influenced defense projects worth billions to her husband's firms.

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Columns

Silicon Alleys
Local Chefs Say Eat Me

Sporting Events
The Catfish Swim will be held July 20 at Steven's Creek Reservoir.

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
July 16 - 22, 2008