Cover: The Truth Is In There
More and more people are convinced they have a chip implanted in their body, controlled by conspiratorial forces. Is it anything more than X-treme high tech paranoia?

News: School's Grounds for Firing
A Berryessa middle school faces crisis after two black women are fired.

Public Eye: The phantom judicial candidate?

Black Watchers: Ritual of drinking, watching 'the fights' endures in Los Gatos--at 11:30am.

The Fine Art of Turning Inside Out
'Tis the season for Metro's guide to summer indulgences, with outdoor concerts, theater and our best picks for relaxing daytrips. There's also day-by-day calendar of summer events that you'll want to bookmark for the long and luxurious days ahead.

Trip-Hop Trance: New albums by Massive Attack and Tricky bring back Bronx worship by way of Bristol.

Female Fest: Lilith Fair tour promotes women in rock--sort of.

On the 'Go Go': Guitarist John Scofield gets back to basics.

Summer Soundoff: The valley's concert and club scene is sure to be hot this season.

Audiofile: Reviews of the latest CDs by Jim Nollman, Keel VI, Terry Callier and various artists.

Waiting to Inhale: Hav Plenty is a frame-breaking romantic comedy made on a shoestring. Plus, Richard von Busack interviews director and star Christopher Scott Cherot.

Cold Dish of Careerism: Lisa Cholodenko's icy High Art turns from chic comedy to humiliation.

Poison Envy: Mr. Jealousy tries to imitate Woody.

File and Forget: The X-Files falls flat on the big screen.

Uncle John's Dramaturgy: The Dead get the musical treatment in Cumberland Blues.

In Love Again: San José Rep revives Cole musical.

Rights of Spring: Cafe Primavera finds success in two arenas.

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