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Metro Silicon Valley
05.20.09

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News

Sewage 2.0
San Jose's sewage plant is a wonder of old-school science and technology. And it's falling apart.

News

Social Artworking
A painter scans faces in Facebook for subjects, and attracts thousands to his online gallery

The Fly Reports on Silicon Valley News

Columns

Silicon Alleys
Left Coast Livin'

Style News: Shimmery Metallics

I Saw You
Squatter

Movies


Movie Review: John Wayne's Way
The Stanford Theatre in Palo Alto revives two Wayne Westerns: 'Liberty Valance' and "Rio Bravo'

Movie Review: 'Terminator Salvation'
Christian Bale wants to save humanity from the robots

Movie Review: 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'
The family-oriented sequel improves on the first film

DVD Review: 'Pansy Division'

DVD Review: 'True Blood: The Complete First Season'

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

Music Lead: Remembrance of Festivals Past
Gina Arnold digs into the history of two seminal counterculture events in San Jose 40 years ago

Music News: Jane's Addiction and Nine Inch Nails
Two of rock's most incendiary acts are back on the road again, with a show May 22 at Shoreline

Festival News: Boulder Creek Art & Wine Festival

Events: Metro's Guide to Memorial Day Weekend Happenings

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

Restaurants

Restaurant Review: Deezi's
The San Jose cafe specializes in Persian Food

Wine News: Kosta Browne Winery
Pinot set to shine at winemakers dinner May 22 at the Plumed Horse in Saratoga

Restaurant News: Break the Chains
Stett Holbrook wonders why downtown San Jose can't stop the chains and encourage local eateries instead

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

Essay: Learning from Star Trek
Science fiction novelist David Brin looks at the cautious optimism the series teaches

Stage Review: 'Stop Kiss'
A friendship leads to an act of violence in City Lights production

Stage Review: 'Putnam County Spelling Bee'
San Jose Rep salutes a musical with nothing but fun on its mind

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
May 20 - 26, 2009