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Metro Silicon Valley
04.29.09

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News

Reading The Future
Local bookstores bank on customer loyalty

News

Poor People's Law
San Jose likely to cut funding for Legal Aid Society

The Fly Reports on Silicon Valley News

Columns

Silicon Valley News: ZER01 gets new headquarters
The cutting-edge arts festival looks to grow in San Jose

Style News: The bib necklace shines this spring

Sports News: The Great Race challenges runners from Saratoga to Los Gatos

I Saw You
Time Hog

Movies


Movie Review: 'Anvil! The Story of Anvil'
A pitch-perfect documentary about a real-life Spinal Tap

Movie Review: 'Is Anybody There?'
Michael Caine's aging musician salvages a depressing tale of impending death

Movie Review: 'The Soloist'
A reporter rescues a homeless musician, and both their lives are forever changed

Movie Review: 'Lymelife'
An awkward boy tries to grow up in an astute comedy

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

Music Preview: Steel Pulse
The roots reggae pioneers come to the Catalyst in Santa Cruz

Classical Concerts: A look at the weekend's best classical performances

Club News: Bocce Ball
Looking for the perfect low-key sport

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

Restaurants

Food News: Oyster Hunt
Stett Holbrook goes searching for the best oyster deals in Silicon Valley

Wine News: Why are corkage fees so high?

Food and Restaurant News: New restaurants arrive in Redwood City

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

Art Review: 'Tech Tools of the Trade'
Artists experiment with new media at de Saisset Museum show in Santa Clara

Art News: South First Fridays
The monthly art walk in downtown San Jose fills the night of May 1

Performing Arts: Stanford Lively Arts announces fall season

Performing Arts: Montalvo Announces summer concert schedule

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
April 29 - May 5, 2009