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Metro Silicon Valley
07.23.08

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News

Chill Factor
Cooling currents have sparked a huge comeback for life in the Monterey Bay this year. But scientists say global warming could put an end to the extraordinary conditions that breathe new life into local waters.

News

BART or Bust
Fuzzy math and fear of public opinion are making the BART tax seem like a faith-based initiative

The Fly: 07.23.08
Red Alert and Lung Goodbye

Columns

Silicon Alleys
St. James' Curse

Style
Summer Success

Sporting Events
The Triplemania Tour hits San Jose

Events
This Sunday (July 27), noon–5pmn, History San José marks the 231st anniversary of the founding of El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe. The family-friendly event will let parents and kids see what life was like way back in 1777. The Alta California Orchestra and Calicanto Singers will perform period music and there will be lots of historical activities for all ages. The festivities take place at the Peralta Adobe in downtown San Jose.

Kids
Children's Musical Theatre San Jose presents the famous musical 'West Side Story' as its next Mainstage Production. The urbanized 'Romeo and Juliet' tale runs July 25–Aug. 3 at the Montgomery Theater in San Jose.

Movies

Movie Review: 'Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired'
How the legal system went bonkers over one director's sex scandal

Movie Review: 'CSNY: Déjà Vu'
A rock tour turns into a political statement

DVD Review: 'Satantango'
Bela Tarr's masterpiece arrives on four DVDs

DVD Review
'Mad Men' reviewed by Michael S. Gant

DVD Review
'Day of the Outlaw' reviewed by Steve Palopoli

DVD Review
'Dead and Gone' reviewed by Michael S. Gant

Music & Clubs

Going the Distance
S.J.–raised jazz drummer Sylvia Cuenca connects with jazz in the Big Apple

Bloodied But Unbowed
The Blasters' Phil Alvin sorts through the unholy mess they've made of American music

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Restaurants

Flight Plan
Cupertino's Red Crane has yet to take off

5 Things to Love
Tastes of Summer

A Girl's Gotta Eat
Money Changes Every Taste

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The Arts

Stage Review: 'Doubt: A Parable'
TheatreWorks balances compassion of justice in new production

Stage Review: 'Hair'
City Lights relives the '60s

Classical Review
Carmel Bach Festival opens with a major Mass

Book Reviews
Two new books look at the recent history of politics at the games

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
July 23 - 29, 2008




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