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Metro Silicon Valley
03.25.09

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News

A Tale of Two Tahoes
Today's assignment: compare and contrast one of Tahoe's best-known resorts with one of its best-kept secrets   

News

The New News Thing
Traditional news sources still can't navigate Web 2.0

The Fly Reports on Silicon Valley News

Columns

Silicon Alleys
Kites and Kicks

Fashion News
Sneaker Madness

Sports: the Northern California Football League

I Saw You: Queen of Selfish Parkers

Movies


Movie Review: 'Sunshine Cleaning'
New Mexico becomes the Land of Disenchantment in a new comedy

Movie Review: 'Knowing'
The end of the world is coming, and only Nicolas Cage can save us

Movie Review: 'Against the Tide'
The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival screens a powerful documentary about America's reaction to the Holocaust

DVD Review: 'Forbidden Hollywood: Vol. 3'
A new set brings together six Depression-era features by William A. Wellman

DVD Review: 'Careful'
A Guy Maddin oddity from the far north

DVD Review: 'Dear Zachary'
The local documentary is just as powerful on DVD

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

Music Review: San Jose's Monkey
The local band keeps waving the ska banner

Music Club News: Quiz Night at Local Watering Holes
Out scene reporter tests her skills at local quiz nights

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

Restaurants

Restaurant Review: Isabella's Restaurant
The food of Peru takes centerstage at Isabella's in San Jose

Food News: David Kinch Is King
Local culinary stars cleans up on 'Iron Chef'

Wine News: Pinot Paradise
Wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains show off their finest pinot noirs

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

Stage Preview: Lily Tomlin
The multi-faceted comedian talks about her comic creations

Stage Review: Water & Power at Teatro
Teatro Vision presents a pulsing drama about brothers in conflict

Stage Review: 'The Three Musketeers'
City Lights rings a few changes on classic Dumas tale

Stage Preview: 'The Kite Runner'
San Jose Rep puts the famed novel about Afghanistan on the stage

Classical Preview: Classical Moves
The best classical concerts for the weekend of March 27-29

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
March 25 - 31, 2009