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Metro Silicon Valley
07.08.09

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News

War on War
After years of neglect, law enforcement officials are turning up the heat on Gilroy street gangs

Crackdown or Back Down?
As violence spreads, South County officials struggle with a lack of money—or a lack of political will 

News

Sarah vs. the Blogosphere
Gov. Palin's surprise decision was in fact typical—when things get tough, she backs down

The Fly Reports on Silicon Valley News

Columns

Silicon Alleys: H.R. Giger Museum
Gary Singh recalls a visit to the Swiss collection of the sci-fi artist

Fashion News
Converse Nation

I Saw You: Bad Parker
A timely rant about somebody who can't stay in the lines

Movies


Film Preview: 'Silent Film Festival
Josef von Sternberg's seminal gangster film 'Underworld' leads a strong schedule of weekend screenings

Film Review: 'Surveillance' Tracks a Serial Killer
Jennifer Lynch takes a page from her father's playbook in creepy crime drama

Film Review: 'The Girl From Monaco'
In an offbeat French comedy, a middle-aged lawyer loses his senses over a young beauty

Film Preview: 'The Sound of Music' at California Theatre
A summer of big-screen favorites begins with Julie Andrews in the Alps

Film Update: Indie Distribution
Richard von Busack talks to Tony Comstock about new ways for filmmakers to keep going

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

Music Preview: The '80s Live
Martin Fry of ABC talks about the Regeneration Tour show at Mountain Winery

Music Preview: Eek-A-Mouse
Reggae star visits Music in the Park in downtown San Jose

Music Preview: Dave Koz
Smooth jazz great plays Montalvo

DJ News: Beer Run Bobby
Local radio DJ recalls the heyday of Wolfman Jack

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

Restaurants

Restaurant Reviews: Korean Hot-Weather Treat
Santa Clara's Korean restaurants Corner Place, Nor-Bu and Chosun Myunoak cool diners with cold-noodle soup

Food News: Philz Coffee
The new San Jose outlet makes fine coffee one cup at a time

Wine News: Comartin Cellars
Santa Cruz Mountains winery specializes in grenache

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

Stage Preview: New Works Festival in Palo Alto
New festival director Meredith McDonough talks about TheatreWorks' staging of new plays for the summer

Stage Preview: Opera San Jose Salutes the French
For Bastille Day at Santana Row, Opera San Jose stars sing selections from 'Manon'

Stage Preview: Second City
San Jose Rep hosts a week-long visit by famed skit-comedy group

Stage Review: 'Forbidden Broadway'
San Jose Rep hosts a touring production that bites the songs that feed it

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
July 8 - 14, 2009