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Metro Silicon Valley
December 21-27, 2005

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News

When Animals Talk Back
True adventures with animated Christian soldiers.

News

All Dogs Go to Heaven
The story of the SJ police raid on Hell's Angels has gone from gruesome tragedy to civil rights victory.

Silicon Valley News Notes
The verdict in the Michael Walker trial angers supporters of Walker's shooting victim, Rudy Cardenas.

Columns

Silicon Alleys
The Secret Steinholders.

Technology News
Best. Monster. Ever.

Car Culture
Ford said that the Volvo portion of the company will continue to advertise in the gay media. It seems like a smart move to market to gay people, considering that the gay market is actually very family oriented, thank you.

Movies

Lights, Camera, Action!
As they celebrate their 30th year as Silicon Valley's maverick movie houses, the Camera Cinemas have become the stuff of local legend.

Payback
Hit men track down the Olympic killers in Steven Spielberg's 'Munich.'

Nude Brood
Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins star in 'Mrs. Henderson Presents,' a story of how toplessness won the war.

Citizen Lane
The film version of the hit(ler) musical, 'The Producers,' is an old joke trying to look new.

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

Cover Me
Are Bay Area tribute bands even better than the real thing?

So Last Year
2005: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

MORE NIGHTLIFE    NIGHTLIFE CALENDAR

Restaurants

Psst! Eat At Gochi
The owners may prefer to keep it under wraps, but you won't find anything quite like it.

Live Feed
News Flash: Junk Is Junk!

5 Things to Love
Candy Canes.

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

'The Nutcracker,' a Long View
Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley's holiday classic looks brand-new from a distance.

Book Box
Flashman on The March, by George MacDonald Fraser; Georges Braque: A Life by Alex Danchev.




Back Issues

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