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Metro Silicon Valley
03.11.09

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News

Jubilee! It's Bankruptcy
One man's travels through a fate worse than debt

News

Valley News: Railing Against High Speed Rail
Some valley residents are nervous about plans for the future of rail transportation

The Fly Reports on Silicon Valley News

Columns

Silicon Alleys
Silicon Alley's checks out Barry Eisler's new thriller

Style and Fashion in Silicon Valley
Rebecca Sell of Barbarella Beauty in Willow Glen

Sports: the Tri-Flow Menlo Park Grand Prix

Movies


Movie Review: '12'
Russian movie remakes jury-room drama '12 Angry Men'

Movie Review: 'Everlasting Moments'
A Swedish import shows a woman's determination to get ahead at the turn of the last century

Movie News: Cinequest Wraps
Richard von Busack sums up this year's film festival

DVD Review: 'Waterloo Bridge'

DVD Review: 'Ashes of Time Redux'

DVD Review: 'Breaking Bad, the Complete First Season'

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

Son of Byford
Seminal rapper Darryl McDaniels talks about the birth of hip-hop and Run-D.M.C.'s route to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Music News: St. Patrick's Day Party Guide
Metro's annual guide to all the fun and music and green beer in the valley

Music News: Classical Moves
A guide to the best classical concerts for the weekend of March 13-15

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

Restaurants

Restaurant Review: BB's Small World Cafe
A San Jose restaurant specializes in Italian and Filipino cuisine

Food News: Community Gardens as Appleseeds
A Los Gatos nonprofit hopes to sow the seeds of inspiration $50 at a time

Wine News: Wine-tasting 101
A guide for beginning sniffers

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

Arts Lead: Wrath of the 'Chauns
Richard von Busack reviews the great leprechauns of cinema history

Stage News: Opening in the Valley
A run-down of the best stage shows in San Jose and vicinity for March 13-15

Art News: Bruni Gallery Anniversary
Local stalwart celebrates 10 years in Campbell

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
March 11 - 17, 2009