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Metro Silicon Valley
11.19.08

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News

Fragged
One man's struggle with online gaming addiction: a cautionary tale from the World of Warcraft

News

Outlawed Love
Newlyweds speak out on Prop. 8

Beyond Tough
The failure of Prop. 6 may signal the end of punitive anti-crime laws

The Fly
Silicon Valley News Notes

Columns

Silicon Alleys
Clampers on Parade

Sports
Biking's Olds Mobile

Events
The Center for Literary Arts hosts a lecture and Q&A session with award-winning playwright Terrence McNally ('Deuce,' 'Kiss of the Spider Woman') on Wednesday (Nov. 19) at 7pm at the SJSU University Theatre.

Kids
For the holidays, Children's Musical Theater San Jose runs Lewis Carroll through the Disney magic machine to create 'Alice in Wonderland Jr.,' which adds such tunes as "I'm Late" and "The Un-birthday Song" to the familiar story. The play runs Nov. 20–23 at the Montgomery Theater in San Jose. (Picture are, from left, Charlie Ibsen, Noah Lerner, Mandy McDonell and Nora Vellis.)

Movies


Movie Review: 'Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer'
A documentary explores the talent and trials of a great vocalist

Movie Review: 'A Secret'
A boy uncovers the truth about his parents, his heritage and the horrors of WWII

Movie Review: 'A Christmas Tale'
Catherine Deneuve leads a deep cast in a complex French family drama

Festival Preview: Latino Film Festival
Gregory Nava's seminal 'El Norte' is honored at the festival

DVD Review: 'The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration'
Parts I, II and III are beautifully restored in a new box set

DVD Review: 'Rain of Fire'
Michael Douglas summons th apocalypse in 1977 occult howler

DVD Review: 'Iron Man'
Robert Downey Jr. gives a hint of past misdeeds to conflicted superhero

DVD Review: 'Chill'
A Lovecraft story gets updated in low-budget horror feature

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

The New Landmark
Chris Esparza helps the San Jose Woman's Club bring its beautiful ballroom back to life

Music Picks
Buckethead, Imani Winds and KRS-One

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

Restaurants

The Italian King of Campbell
Pino Spanu's trio of authentic eateries has boosted the local dining scene

The Wine Column
Know Your Pinot

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

Dance: 'The Toreador'
Ballet San Jose breathes new life into a 19th-century classic

Stage Review: 'Six Years'
A couple struggles with posttraumatic stress in a Dragon Productions play

Book Review: 'A Most Wanted Man'
John Le Carré is at the top of his spy game in new thriller with a message

Book Review: 'Fruitless Fall'
A new study warns about the coming demise of bees and other vital pollinators

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
November 19 - 25, 2008