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Metro Silicon Valley
06.17.09

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News

A Man in Full
David Sedaris dishes about quitting smoking, using the Internet, being unemployed and homophobia

News

Attack of the Gadfly
Former Los Gatos Town Council member launches a last fight against Town Hall

The Fly Reports on Silicon Valley News

Columns

San Jose Memories
Silicon Alleys remembers the sweet days of strip-mall heaven in Cambrian Park

Local Salon Highlights Hair Artists
Sophisto Society for the Fashion Arts hosted its first evening with guest stylist Paulo Candido

I Saw You: Badge Prude
What bugs you the most? Metroactive wants to know

Movies


Film Review: David Lays an Eggers in 'Away We Go'
Pregnancy sitcom bogs down in Gen-X platitudes about parenting

Film Review: 'Food, Inc.'
A new documentary exposes the problems with our agricultural system

Film Review: 'The Song of Sparrows'
An Iranian feature shows a country man on the loose in the city

Film Preview: Thrillville
A night of exploitation movies comes to the Camera Cinemas on June 18

DVD Review: 'Woodstock'
The '60s live on in director's cut of famed concert film

DVD Review: 'Man Hunt'
A Fritz Lang classic shows the dark side of spy films

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

Music Preview: Third Eye Blind Plays Music in the Park
After losing its way, Third Eye Blind is ready to rock again

Music Preview: Talky Tina
Local favorites perform with Suicidal Barfly Friday

Club Preview: Running the Tables
South First Billiards, Cinebar and Dive Bar provide havens for pool and billiards lovers

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

Restaurants

Restaurant Review: Com Ga Nam An Restaurant Does Chicken Right
A new Vietnamese spot in San Jose specializes in chicken dishes

Wine News: Terroir Alert
A new book investigates what's wrong with winemaking today

Local Chef to Study in Spain
Jeffrey Weiss of Mission College looks forward to culinary training with Spanish chefs

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

Art Review: Metro Showcases Local Photographers
San Jose snappers compete for top honors in Metro's new photo exhibit

Stage Review: Arclight Resets Shakespeare
Local theater troupe gives Mexican spin to 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
June 17 - 23, 2009