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Typhoid Mary I saw you cough into your hand then open a door with it. I saw you open the same door then scratch your eye. I saw you scratch your eye then hand money to a cashier. I saw the cashier leave the restroom without washing his hands, then go back to the register. Point is, this could be almost any of you. We could all hamper the spread of diseases by coughing into the crooks of our elbows or on our own shoulders or coats or sleeves, almost anywhere but into the air or our hands, from where we immediately spread whatever germs we’re carrying. Shame on generations past that taught us to cough into our hands. That’s just so stupid.
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so many other atrocities that killed tens of thousands—for what? Not to in any way disrespect the police, firefighters or EMTs of 9/11, but how many of us consider the sacrifices that the unheralded heroes and heroines of 9/11 made? Just because they didn’t wear a uniform doesn’t mean they didn’t make the ultimate sacrifice—their lives—for their fellow humans. JEFF COYKENDALL | LOS GATOS
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Watching the television shows on 9/11, I cannot help but think of Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, the firebombing of Dresden, Germany and London in World War II, plus
It’s the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and we are less secure now. We have wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the “war on terror” and are fostering hatred of the United
States by our brutal behavior. We have killed and maimed hundreds of thousands in Iraq, destroyed the infrastructure, displaced millions and sown the seeds of a religious war that will last generations. We’re doing the same in Afghanistan. Hostility toward Muslims is rampant and Islam is seen as a violent religion, but there is no religion more violent or interested in conquest and domination than Christianity—this time for oil. If other countries did to us what we’ve done to them, we’d be “insurgents” too. We’re sacrificing young Americans again in wars based on lies, utilizing the children of the poor. Our soldiers are traumatized by terrible physical wounds, the horrible things
they’ve experienced and done, by multiple deployments, stop-loss and abandonment by the government when they return. Our economy is a shambles. World War II pulled us out of the Depression. If we brought our troops home, what would they do? I feel such terrible sadness at the waste of it all. Again. MOSS HENRY | SANTA ROSA
Why? Amazing—with all the prostitution moving into downtown, the cops should patrol the streets of San Jose before citing someone for wearing a see-through shirt (“Cops Bust Nude Waitresses,” SanJoseInside, Sept. 14). Going after a crime like this is pointless. COMMENT FROM SANJOSEINSIDE.COM
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Meg Bucks The Bay Area’s public school system sustained another groin kick of aggressive generosity Tuesday when politically ambitious billionaire MEG WHITMAN bestowed $2.5 million on South Bay and Peninsula charter school programs. Apparently, the maid-firing former eBay exec didn’t spend all her money losing last year’s race for governor to JERRY BROWN. The donation n will go to Summit Public Schools, which established Tahoma and Rainier high schools in San Jose just this year. If the charter school’s name rings a bell, that’ss because its first school in Redwood City was glamorously featured in the fire-alarm documentary Waiting for Superman. Whitman’s known for being a big fan of the film, which focuses on how the public education system is failing future generations. Summit’s founder and CEO, DIANE TAVENNER, as well San Jose Charter School Consortium m director ALICIA GALLEGOS FAMBRINI, certainly Don’t deserve a little merit forget pay for scoring the to tip! winning bid, but the cash infusion FLY@ doesn’t bode well for WS. METRONEWS. the tattered public COM school system. San Jose Unified School District has done well to stave off massive cutbacks the last few years while other districts around the area were distributing pink slips. Whitman’s philanthropy, however, appears to be another charter schools powerplay. The charter schools somehow have become the charity darling of the ultrarich, with Netflix’s REED HASTINGS and Facebook’ss MARK ZUCKERBURG leading the way. We won’t hold our breath waiting for a press release about a Silicon Valley billionaire’s gift to a poor, underfunded school that can’t afford chalk and writing paper. At minimum, it would have to be something trendier, like a crowdsourced microloan.
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It’s not noon yet, and four burly men are jawing in a parking lot off of Gilroy’s main downtown street. Their combined weight almost equals that of the Honda Civic that blocks the path of one of the men’s vehicles and the source of the dispute. Fifty feet from where they stand, a 24-hour surveillance camera rests under a streetlight to capture any crime.
Whether or not the man whose words have just drawn a proverbial line in the parking lot is aware of the camera is unclear. Either way, he doesn’t seem to care. The potential for incidents such as this to spiral out of control, whether on a sunny Tuesday morning or in the dead of night, is exactly why the Gilroy Police Department and the city’s Downtown Business Association partnered two months ago to spend $50,000 on six cameras that will line five blocks along Monterey Street. Complaints from business owners about rowdy drunks fighting and urinating in front of their shops at late hours prompted the city’s
unprecedented move this summer to monitor and record the actions of its citizens at all hours of the day. The Downtown Association pitched in $20,000 for the project, while the GPD has agreed to spend as much as $35,000. Shopkeepers are divided on whether things have gotten better since the first camera was installed in July. Many say they don’t even think about it. If anything, it seems the purchase has bought some subconscious peace of mind. “I’ve been working here for 30 years and I’ve never felt unsafe,” says Karen Covington, a well caffeinated barista at Sue’s Coffee Shop, which sits directly across the road from the surveillance camera on Fifth Street and Monterey. “But if that’s what the Downtown Association feels it takes to get people down here and businesses to feel safe locating here, that’s a good thing.” Ruben Deharo and Cipriano
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Look Up The most comprehensive video surveillance system in Santa Clara County is maintained by the Valley Transit Authority (VTA), which began installing cameras at light rail stations in 2005. Funded to date with $6.7 million in federal grants and $4.7 million in state Prop 1B bond money, a VTA spokesperson says 40
percent of the 62 light rail stations are equipped with Closed Caption Television (CCTV) devices. San Jose has also experimented with video surveillance, installing cameras along Santa Clara Street and Fountain Alley, as well as positioning cameras at parks as a means of combating graffiti, vandalism and illegal dumping of waste. Mike Will, who heads up San Joseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graffiti abatement program, says there are more than 100 â&#x20AC;&#x153;hot spotsâ&#x20AC;? for such activity in the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest city. But, working alongside Groundwerx, a city-funded organization that handles small-scale nuisance and blight, Will admits that the city is overmatched. San Jose only has six cameras to monitor â&#x20AC;&#x153;hot spots,â&#x20AC;? all of which are currently out of operation for repairs. And even when the cameras are working, that might not necessarily mean a thing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would say, yes, it does work, but some people, quite frankly, are immune to that kind of stuff,â&#x20AC;? Will says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about it.â&#x20AC;? Social capital is a fancy term for the connections between people that keep a community safe. As tax revenues fall and public safety budgets across the county are slashed, unique alternatives to prevent and monitor criminal activity are always under consideration. But nothing seems to supplant eyes and ears, and boots on the ground. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cameras are a poor substitute for police officers, but technology can be helpful if used within reason,â&#x20AC;? says San Jose City Councilmember Sam Liccardo, whose downtown district is inundated with similar business owner complaints to those made in Gilroy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There might be greater value in having a sign saying this area is under video surveillance than the camera itself, â&#x20AC;&#x153; Liccardo adds. Scott Knies, executive director of the San Jose Downtown Association, says his organization has looked at everything from cameras and playing classical music in areas of loitering to hiring private security ďŹ rmsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an idea Santa Cruzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police department now uses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that whole broken windows theory,â&#x20AC;? Knies says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the little stuff slide, because if you do, it just invites this proliferation of more and more crime.
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Ponce, who operate Potro Salvaje, a small hat shop in a mall up the block, say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve noticed a slight drop in illegal activity at night, but they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pinpoint any particular incidents that have been averted because of surveillance. For now, neither can Gilroyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police. Until recently, the only operational camera wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t set up to record. Instead, it acted as an eye in the sky for someone to monitor from the dispatch office. But no GPD officer currently has that duty as the department works out software and hardware kinks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the early stages of trying to troubleshoot any problems we have,â&#x20AC;? says Sergeant Chad Gallacinaio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to make sure that the camera system is able to work properly and give information back without being choppy or any type of delays.â&#x20AC;? Crime numbers provided by the GPD show a spike of violence and theft in the downtown corridor during the ďŹ rst three months of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;90 compared to 69 during the same period in 2010â&#x20AC;&#x201D;which led to the push for cameras this spring. Crime decreased to levels seen a year ago in the following months, but went back up to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s levels following the cameraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s installation in July and August. The need for such a pervasive surveillance system is up for debate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My professional opinion is crime is no worse downtown than anywhere else in the city,â&#x20AC;? Gallacinaio says. But as business owners continue to tread the post-recession waters, attracting customers is as crucial as ever. Gilroy isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the ďŹ rst city in Santa Clara County to install video surveillance in what public officials like to call â&#x20AC;&#x153;hot spots.â&#x20AC;? However, many admit that the worth can range anywhere from a mixed bag to meaningless.
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HE FIRST and only skateboard I ever owned was from Kmart. It had plastic wheels and painted on the bottom of the board was a bulldog with a stupid smile. The board was also wide enough you would think I wore clown shoes as a kid.
Looking back, I now believe my mom bought the skateboard thinking that if falling on my face all day didn’t do the trick, other skaters would take one look at the board and shame me into swearing off skating forever. Either way, she succeeded. For Tim Brauch, none of this happened. The San Jose native became a pro skater by the age of 15 and went on to become one of the best in the world before his life was cut short by a heart attack at 25. Remembered more for his outgoing nature and affinity for interacting with fans—especially kids—than his tricks, Brauch’s legacy lives on in the annual Tim Brauch Memorial Skateboarding Contest, which will be taking place for the 13th year this Saturday at Lake Cunningham Skate Park. While the event is expected to draw almost 2,000 fans and some of the most famous skaters in the world, Joel Gomez, founder and CEO of Sessions, says it’s all about giving back to the community and remembering one of San Jose’s finest. “This day is to celebrate the memory of Tim Brauch and for everyone to come out and have fun,” says Gomez, who was Brauch’s first sponsor. “It’s not really competitive.”
Any proceeds from the competition, which is open to fans for a $2 donation, will go toward funding local skate parks and sending underprivileged kids to skate camps, Gomez says. The event starts at 10:45am with the women first to drop into the bowl, followed by amateurs, pros and legends. There’s no word on which legends will show, but the potential guest list reads like a Tony Hawk video game lineup.
Is This the Week? If you think this is when I’m going to pile on San Jose State University football for going more than a year without a win, you’ve come to the wrong place. Let’s get this dirty little secret out of the way: I’m a Detroit Lions fan. Yes, I’m talking about the same disgusting Lions that went an entire NFL season without winning one game a few years back. My bar tab that season was off the charts. I would never wish such a horrible year of fandom on even my worst enemy. So while the Spartans (0-3) have now gone a full year without a win, it’s important to note that they were victorious once last season and look poised to get the monkey off their back Saturday when the New Mexico State Aggies (1-2) come to town. SJSU owns the series between the two schools 15-3, but the Aggies won last year’s game on a last-second play. Kickoff is at 1pm and games normally last a few hours. With a win, though, the afterparty could last much longer.—Josh Koehn
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Writer’s Legacy TATTOO ME Dan Fante keeps his brother’s memory with him always.
Dan Fante talks about the uncompromising literary legacy of his father, novelist John Fante By GARY SINGH
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WO YEARS AGO, Dan Fante and I shared war stories in the bowels of skid-row Los Angeles as part of another Esotouric™ guided bus adventure into the depths of secret L.A. The tour was dedicated to Dan’s father, John Fante (1909–1983), a novelist who made his living as a screenwriter in the heyday of Hollywood.
Fante the elder was the author of Ask the Dust, Dago Red, Dreams From Bunker Hill and several others that inspired Charles Bukowski to do his thing. With brutal uncompromising style, Fante wrote about his life,
his family, the Italian-American experience, booze, baseball and the frustration of the aspiring literary writer’s existence—all with the underbelly of old Los Angeles as the backdrop. Dan Fante, himself a novelist, and a sober one for more than 20 years, joined the Esotouric tour to provide insight into his father’s old haunts and neighborhoods. Dan’s own writing is likewise the brutal, confessional-from-the-gutter-type of stuff that, thankfully, will never be an Oprah’s Book Club selection. His novel Chump Change makes Bukowski look like Mary Poppins. That morning in 2009, as we talked, I noticed a tattoo on Dan’s forearm, dedicated to his brother: NICK FANTE. DEAD FROM ALCOHOL, 1-31-42 TO 2-21-97. Normally I enjoy learning of someone I share a birthday with (Jan.
31), but in Nick’s case, I wasn’t so sure. Now, in 2011, Dan’s memoir is out on Harper Perennial. Fante: A Family’s Legacy of Writing, Drinking and Surviving provides a schizoslodgepodge of destroyed perspectives from life’s urinals, barroom floors, drivers’ seats of taxicabs, junkie hotels, mob drops, broken careers and family arguments—all directly from the lives of the Fantes, father and son. It is not for the weak, nor are any punches pulled, at least not from what I can tell. Especially authentic are the dead-on descriptions of what it’s like going through alcohol withdrawals when quitting cold turkey after years of being hammered every day. While trying to detox by himself in a hotel room, Dan’s whole body shakes, he bangs his head against a wall, he thinks the TV is talking directly to him, he hallucinates and he can’t force any food down without vomiting. He later returns to the practicing alcoholic life and repeats the cycle all over again. The book also portrays with precisionlike accuracy the frustrations felt by John Fante, who knew he
had literary talent but could barely sell novels and was forced to ply his trade penning B-grade screenplays and dealing with the backstabbing, jealousy and rage intrinsic to Hollywood. It was only toward the end of his life that his novels were rediscovered and republished. It was only after his death that his work received the worldwide recognition it deserved. Many an aspiring writer can empathize with the sufferings of not being recognized enough. And that is the framework of the story—the frustrations and resentments of both the father and son, played against each other. Throughout major portions of his life, Dan did not get along with his dad, but the two did eventually reconcile. After his father’s death, Dan came to the realization that his dad was a true hero, in that he never gave a shit if his work was commercial or not. In one scene, he gives Dan writing advice: “If what I write is good,” said the elder Fante, “then people will read it. That’s why literature exists. An author puts his heart and his guts on the page. … A good novel can change the world. Keep that in mind before you attempt to sit down at a typewriter. Never waste time on something you don’t believe in yourself.” In the epilogue, Dan explains he inherited his father’s passion for writing, which, in addition to sobriety, has helped save his life: “I don’t write clever tales or make up disposable yarns that lend themselves to rehashed TV plots; I write about myself. The reason I write is not to change you but to let you know that you can change. I write about living and dying and falling in love and throwing it all away—then surviving it. I write about madness and death. I write for the survival of my heart. I am swallowed by, and in love with, the miracle of the human condition. My heroes are real people struggling to find their place on a planet. A planet where fitting in has become a disease as powerful as cancer.”
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1. T The he SStreets treets of Americ ca America In the fall,, p police olice officers officers fr from om 40 departments depar tmen nts will hit the str streets eets armed wit with th the Mobile O Offender ffeender ff R eecognitio on and Inf formation o Recognition Information System (M (MORIS) MORIS) de device. vice. The gadget, which at attaches taches a to an iPhone iPhone,, ccan an ttake ake an iri is sc an from from 6 inches aaway, way, iris scan a measur measuree of a p person’s erson’s fac facee from from 5 ffeet eet e aaway, way, or electr electronic onic fingerprints fingerprints,, according ac cording to C Computer omputer V Vision ision i Central. C entral. T This his biometric inf information fo ormation ccan an b bee matched maatched to an anyy database database of pictures, pictur i t es, in iincluding, ncluding l di , potentially, potentially t ti lly, one of the lar largest g ccollections gest ollections of ttagged agged photos in eexistence: xistence: Fac Facebook. ebook. The pr process ocess is almost a inst instant, ant,, so no time ffor or o a susp suspect e to opt out of supplying ect law enforcement la aw enf fo orcement with a rrecord ecord of their biom biometric metric dat data. a. Lee L ee T Tien ien n of the Electr Electronic onic Fr Frontier ontier Foundation it’s F oundatio on told me that while it ’s unclear ho ow individual depar tments how departments will use th he technolo gy, ther the technology, theree ar aree ttwo wo ob vio ous ways wayys it tempts abuse. abuse. obvious Sincee offic officers don’t have Sinc cers don ’t ha ave to haul in an unid unidentified dentified susp suspect ect to get fingerprints, theyy ha have moree their finge erprints, the ave mor incentive people over, inc entive to t pull p eople o ver, increasing incr easingg the lik likelihood elihood of racial profiling. pr ofiling. The T sec second ond danger lurks in creation growth personal the cr eatio on and gr owth of p ersonal
21 on the MORIS MO ORIS de device, vice, Sheriff Paul Paul Babeu Babeu of Pinal P C County, ounty, Ariz., explained explained his h enthusiasm ffor o or the ne new w technology. technology. “In Arizona, the illegal immigration issue—we immigratio on issue —we have haave people people from from fforeign o oreiggn ccountries, ountries, hundreds hundreds and hundr hundreds e of thousands of them eds that delib deliberately erately have haave very very good good documents aree fake, documentss that ar fake, fraudulent, and we need theyy neeed to find out who the are, safety myy are, nott only on nly l ffor o or the th saf fet ety off m deputies but bu ut ffor o or the protection protection of our citizens across citizens all acr oss America.” America.” (“We’ve heard (“W We’ve all hear d of racial profiling. profiling. Now Now get rready eady ffor o or what some ar aree calling ‘facial pr profiling,’” calling a ofiling,’” deadpanned deadpanneed Fox Foox and Friends host Steve Steve Doocy Doocy c at the start start of the show, show w, completely inadvertently completelyy inadv ertently making a very very good good point.) point.) It’s It’s important impor o tant to note that the military technology milit ili ary has has used ha d similar i il technolo h l gy in Afghanistan Affgghanisstan and Iraq ffor o or yyears. eears. One One of of 20 20 people people in in Afghanistan Afghanistan is is registered registered in in biometric biometric databases databasses (one (one of of six six men men of of fighting fighting age), age), according according to to recent recent reporting reporting by by the the New New York York Times. Times. It’s It’s one one in in 14 14 in in Iraq Iraq (and (and one one in ffour o our men n of fighting age). The tech technology being hnology is also b eing put to use in i the aftermath of the L London riots,, both byy law ondon n riots both b laaw enforcement group enffo orcemen nt and d an online li gr oup assembled to hunt down p people eople involved byy using so social involved in n the riots b cial networking sites.. (London networkingg sites (London is one of the most hea heavily h avvily surveilled surveilled cities in the world.))
2. The DMV D Slightly ffewer Slightly ewer tthan han h half alf o off tthe he D DMVs MVs iin n tthe he U United nited S States tates h have ave tthe he ccapacity apacity to run yyour ourr pictur picturee thr through ough biometric databases. dat abases. Ostensibly Ostensibly, O y, these sear searches ches aree intende ar intended ed to ccatch atch p people eople tr trying ying to ccollect ollect multiple m IDs fr from om diff different ffeerent states. st ates. Fair enough. e But as EFF’ EFF’ss L Lee ee Tien T ien ttold old A AlterNet, lterNet, tthe he D DMV MV ccan an al also lso llog og iinto nto aand nd rrun un a pe person’s rson’s fface ac ace aagainst gainst aany ny ggovernment overnment d database, atab base, iincluding ncluding ones that h hold old criminal rrecords. ecords. L Last ast August, A ugust, fformer ormer N New ew Y York ork G Gov. ov. D David avid Paterson P aterson and an nd d DMV C Commissioner ommissioner i i David Da avvid Swartz Sw waarrtz held a triumphant ne news ws cconference onffer e ence wher wheree the theyy announc announced ed tthat hat more more tthan han n 1100 00 ffelony elony ar arrests rrests were w ere m made ad de tthrough hrough tthe he D DMV’s MV’s ffacial aaccial rrecognition ecognition n pr program. ogram.
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inffo information ormation dat databases. abases. Biometric information inf fo ormation is basic basically allyy wor worthless thless to law la aw enf enforcement for o cement unless, unlesss, for fo or example, example, pattern someone’s bee the pat tern of someon ne’s iris ccan an b database run against a big dat ab base full of many people’s irises.. man ny p eople’s irises In an eextensive xtensive report repor o t on the D.. P Parvaz MORIS device, device, Al-Jazeera’s Al--Jazeeera’s D arvaz asked president ask ed the pr esident of a ccompany ompany develops that de velops facial rrecognition eccognition software softw ft are how h h he ffeels eeels l ab aabout boutt government law equipping the go vernm ment and la aw enforcement technology. enf fo orcement with the technolo gy. He rreplied eplied (chillingly) “I’m ccounting ounting government being on our go vernment b e eing honest, it’s law enforcement whether it ’s la aw enf fo orcement or the military, trying people milit ary, tr ying to find dp eople who threaten lives.” thr eaten our liv es.” article highlights But the ar ticle highl lights an inherent inher ent legal problem problem m in the device, MORIS de vice, rregardless egardless of the no uniformly angelic d b unif doubt ifformly o l angel li lic l intentions i i law enforcement officials. of la aw enf for o cement offi fficials. The Fourth F ourth Amendment guar gguards ds against unreasonable searches, unr easonable sear ches, including fingerprints.. Lik Likee a fingerprint, fingerprints finggerprint, scan identifying an iris sc an rreveals eveals iden ntiffyying information inf fo ormation that ccan’t an’t be be gleaned from meree obser observation. fr om mer vation n. Parvaz’s Parvaz’s interview member inter view with a mem ber of the County Plymouth C ounty Sheriff Sheeriff ’s ’s office office addressing seems to show that add dressing the liberties hazards aree civil i il lib erties i h hazar d of ds of MORIS ar law not at the top of la aw enforcement’s enffo orcement’s priorities: Birtwell, JJohn ohn Bir twell, the director diirector of information and technology public inf formation o an d technolo gy County at the Plymouth C oun nty Sheriff ’s ’s Department that the Depar tment told Al JJazeera a azeera ccounty ounty will get “more “more than a handful three” devices. … at least thr ee” of thee de vices. that’s about But that ’s just ab outt all the Birtwell offer ccertainty ertainty Bir twell had to off ffeer on topic,, as he seemed the topic d unclear as officers inform to whether offic ers would wo ould inf fo orm suspects Fourth susp ects of their F ourth t Amendment undergo rights to rrefuse efuse to und dergo impromptu fingerprinting impr omptu fingerprin nting and iris scanning. sc anning. unsure He also seemed unsu ure as to protocol would bee in the what the pr otocol wou uld b suspect bee eeven ven that a susp ect declined decclined to b processed manner. pr ocessed in such a ma anner. “I’m dancing on thee head of a pin heree b because her ecause I’m not a cconstitutional onstitutional scholar,” Birtwell. scholar ,” said Bir twell. Other O ther law laaw enforcement enffor o cem ment officials have articulated ha ave more more clearly ar ticculated technology—like ambitions ffor or o the tech hnology—lik — e undocumented hunting down undo cu umented immigrants.. immigrants In a JJune une Fox Foox and Friends Friiends segment
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In the past, the FBI has applied technology facial rrecognition ecognition tech hnology to the DMV’ DMV’ss vast dat database abaase of photo suspects, images in pursuit of su uspects, according ac cording to the AP P. California When the C aliffo orniia DMV tried to acquire ac quire facial rrecognition ecognittion technolo technology gy 2009, in 20 09, privacy and cconsumer onsumer advocates adv ocates ffought o ought the agency a on the grounds massivee shift gr ounds that such a massiv m data handling i private in i t d dat ta handli h dling rrequired equir i ed d DMV been public debate (the DM MV had b een trying strike tr ying to stealthily str rike a deal with Ass Securi SecurityInfoWatch the vvendor). endor). A ityInffo oWatch time,, privacy rreported eported at the time p advocates argued theree w was adv ocates ar gued thatt ther as way ensuree the technolo no w ay to ensur ttechnology gy bee use used would not also b ed to track and monitor an anyone: yone: five-year “.... the fiv e-year ccontract, on ntract,, which being fast-tracked and bee is b eing fast -tracked an nd ccould ould b approved next appr oved d as early l as ne n xt month, h drawing from is dra aw wing objections fr om privacy advocates state local adv ocates who ffear eear st a and lo ate cal authorities ccould ould use the t biometric technology monitor technolo gy to monito or the movements ‘innocent people’— mo vements of ‘inno cent e p eople’— instance, spectators sporting ffor or o inst ance, sp ectatorrs at a sp orting anti-war eevent vent or an anti-w ar rally rrally. y. sortt of cr creeping ““‘We ‘W We see this as sor eeping Brother government, invasion Big Br other go vernmeent, an in nvvasion people’s privacy,’ said Richard of p eople’s privacy y,’ sai id Richar d Holober, director Holob l ber, eexecutive xecutiv i e dir di rector off Mateo–based Consumer the San Mateo –based C onsumer Federation California.” F ederation of C aliffo orn nia.” technology If facial rrecognition ecognition n technolo gy in likee the hands of the DMV V sounds lik someone’s mistakenthe makings of someo one’s mist akenidentity, kaesque nightmare, identit y, Kaf k aesque nightmar n e, is.. The unluck unluckyy JJohn it is ohn n H. Gass of Massachusetts spend days Massachuset ttts had to sp end 10 da ayys proving Massachusetts pr oving to the Massac chusetts DMV that he had not ccommitted omm mitted ID fraud after facial rrecognition ecognition n technolo technology gy mistakenly mist akenly flagged hiss photo b because ecause he rresembled esembled anotherr man.
3. Las Vegas Veegas Casinos, Casinos, and Kr Kraft aft and A Adidas didas SStores tores For yyears For ears L Las as V Vegas egas casinos casinos have have u used sed vvarious arious forms forms of of facial facial recognition recognition tto o iidentify dentify card-counters. card-counters. Now, Now, Vegas Vegas iiss aatt the the forefront forefront o off eefforts ffo ff orts tto o aadapt dapt facial rrecognition ecognition to mor m moree efficiently suck mone moneyy out of visi visitors. itors. The L.A. T Times iimes rreported epor o ted last week that the V Venetian enetia e an R Resort eesort Hotel & C Casino asino has in installed nstalled basic
software facial rrecognition ecognition softw are in advertisements. adv ertisem ments. A camera camera ccaptures aptures person byy an image of o ap erson passing b algorithm and an alg gorithm determines gender der and rrough ough age age.. The their gend advertisement present adv ertisem ment ccan an then pr esent them with h pr products oducts most lik likely ely to appeal demographic. app eal to their t demo graphic. Targeted aree the holy grail of T aargeted d ads ar marketing. mark etingg. If yyou’re ou’re an advertiser, advertiser, don’t waste priceless yyou ou don d ’t want wantt to t w aste t the th pric i eless l boy’s rreal-estate eal- estate of a teen b oy’s brain with advertisers an ad ffor, o or, say, say, tampons, sa tampons, so adv ertisers aree constantly trying figuree out ar constan ntly tr ying to figur new ways deliver ne ww ayys to deliv er the right ads right people. tools to the righ ht p eople. Thanks to to ols that let ccompanies ompanies track web sur surfing fing historyy an and detailed histor d the det ailed personal personal information inf fo ormatio on ffeatured eeatured on ccertain ertain social giant so ciaal networking networking sites, sites, the digital world provides best digit al wor rld pr ovides the b est venue venue ads. ffor or ttargeted o argeteed d ads d. L.A. Times Tim imes rreporters eporters Shan Li and David Sarno Da avvid Sarn no also got Kraft and Adidas A didas to go on the rrecord ecord about about future install their futur re plans to inst all the technology storee kiosks: technolo gy in ads and stor offer “If a rretailer etailer a ccan an off ffeer the right products quickly, aree more pr oducts quickly q y, people people ar more likely buy something,” lik ely to bu uy something ,” said Chris Aubrey, president A ubrey, vice vice pr esident of global rretail etail marketing mark etingg ffor o or Adidas. Adidas. said Kraft ft sai id i it iit’s ’s in i talks talks lk with i ha supermarket sup ermark ket chain, which it would identify, face-scanning not identif fy, to test fac e-scanning kiosks.. kiosks theree is a “If it rrecognizes eccognizes that ther between 255 to 29 st standing ffemale eemale b ettween 2 anding there, may aree ther e, it ma m ay surmise that yyou ou ar moree lik likely have children mor ely to ha ave minor childr en and givee suggestions on at home an nd giv spice Macaroni how to spi ice up Kraft Mac aroni & kids,” Cheese ffor o orr the kids ,” said Donald King,, the ccompany’s vicee pr president King ompan nyy’s vic esident of rretail etail eexperience. xperienc e e. these tools While th hese to ols divulge vvery ery personal basic p erso onal information, inffo ormation, their potential limitless.. R Really, p otential seems s limitless eeallyy, bee for how tough h would it b fo or more more sophisticated technology sophistic atted technolo gy to match a Facebook photo to ssomeone’s omeone’s public Fac ebook profile, and process pr ofile, an d determine in the pr ocess marriage status, sexuality, their marr riage st atus, se xuality, hometown, beliefs hometown n, politics, politics, religious religious b eliefs anyy number personality and an nu umber of p ersonality online,, thrusting signifiers ccompiled ompiled online digital lives physical space? their digit a liv al es into ph hyysical spac e?
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SceneTap developers assured Sc eneT Tap a d de velop l erss assur ed d they’re rreporters eporters that the ccameras am meras the y’re installing not inst alling in bars do no ot ccapture apture high-enough-quality highenough- quality images im mages to databases match them up to dat a abases or Facebook profiles. Fac ebook pr ofiles. Meanwhile, Express Mean while, the East Bay Expr ess throughout rreported eported that bars thr o oughout the Bay Area weree actuallyy str streaming Ba ay Ar ea wer eaming video to an app ccalled alled “BarSpace” “BarSpace” that lets p people eople check out the bar in time—so anyone rreal eal time —so presumably presumaably an yone with an iPhone ccould ould easily e check where aree and wh who where you you ar ho yyou’re ou’re drunkenly flirting drunk enly flir ting with h without investigation yyou ou knowing it. The in nvestigation patrons ffound ound that most bar pa o atrons are are not they’re being filmed. aaware ware the y’re b eing film med. Is an app SceneTap’s wedding Sc eneT Tap a ’s face facce recognition recognition technology BarSpace technolo gy to BarSpac ce coming coming pike? down the pik e? This is not the first time t biometric tools have invaded bars. to ols ha ave in vaded bar rs. In 2006, 2006, program BioBouncer a pr ogram ccalled alled BioBo ouncer let bouncers pictures incoming oming b ouncers ttake ake pictur ess of inc patrons patr ons and scan scan them m against a database troublemakers. dat abase to pick out tr roublemakers. shared large Bar owners shar ed a la arge database database information. According to the of inf formation. o A ccording d behind technology, ccompany ompany b ehind the te echnology,
VENDING M MACHINES: ACHINES: JJapanese apanese vending vending machines suggest soft drinks based baased on ster stereotypes eotypes based on your your gender and age (and the weather). weather)). BILLBOARDS: BILL BOARDS: R JJapanese apanese billb billboards oards contain technolo contain ttechnology gy that figur figures es out a p person’s errson’s se sexx and age to within 10 0 yyears, ears, and pr presents esents them with the appropriate appropriate advertising. advertising. TRUCK TR UCK SSTOPS: TOPS: A truck stop p uses facial rrecognition eccognition to gauge the alertness alertnesss of driv drivers. ers. HOTELS H OTELS A AND ND RE RESTAURANTS: STAURANTS: NTD NTDtv tv reports Omr reports O Omron, on, a JJapanese apanese technology technolo ogy ccompany, ompan ny, equips hotels an and nd rrestaurants estaurants with the technology technolo ogy to let them flag VIP guests.. guests SSERVICE ERVICE W WORK: ORK: A According ccording to Reuters, Reuters e , Omron Omron also uses a “smile “smile-scan” scan” allowing allo owing ser service vice ccompanies ompanies to ensure ensure their emplo employees yees evince evince the th he appr appropriate opriate le levels vels of enthusiasm enthusiaasm on the job job..
While there’s th here’s nothing inher inherently ently wrong wrong with h advanc advances es in biometrics biometrics,, there there are are also allso no inher inherent ent limits for for o its use and a abuse abuse,, as EFF’s EFF’s T Tien ien points points out. So it it’s ’s imp important ortant to always alwayys ask who who’s ’s ccontrolling ontrolling the cameras cameras and an nd the dat databases, abases, and ffor or o what purpose. purpose o .
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Sometimes, the best fish isn’t on the menu—a few tips for ordering live seafood in Chinese restaurants By BRIAN BULKOWSKI
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HE CONTEMPORARY focus on fresh ingredients pales when compared with the Chinese custom of purchasing live fish for immediate consumption. Silicon Valley has a large number of Cantonese and Hong Kong restaurants where fish can be selected and presented tableside within minutes of ordering. Preparations are simple and delicate, bringing forward the taste of the fish itself.
But in these restaurants, the dishes are never on the menu and can present a challenge for diners without familiarity with the practice of ordering this simple and delicate dish. Fresh fish is sold by weight. When ordering, start by clearly stating “fresh fish,” which begins the negotiation. The size, weight in pounds, is the first item discussed. For a small group, a fish in the 1.5-to-2-pound size will be an ideal addition to a meal. Weights below 1.5 pounds are more difficult to cook and should be avoided. After determining the size, ask which fish types are available. In this area, the most common smaller fish is black cod. Specialty fish are the Australian coral trout
and rockfish, a large, red fish that sleeps on its side. Prices can be high. Last week, prices for cod ranged between $12 and $28 per pound. One restaurant posted the price of the prestigious Australian reef trout at $57 per pound. Although other preparations may be available, the standard steamed option is best. In this style, the fish is steamed whole with scallions, ginger and a light soy sauce. The combination amplifies and complements the taste of the fish with just the lightest of salty, neutral broth. Fish can also be ordered “two ways,” where the meat is served alongside a simple soup made from the bones and head. This option may not be available for smaller fish. Fish will always be brought to the table with the head attached and the bone in. Correctly cooked fish can easily be pulled from the bone. If it flakes too easily, it is overcooked, and undercooked if it clings. The waitstaff may offer to use the two spoons provided to separate the meat from the bones
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by carefully grasping and pulling the meat, then flipping over the fish and repeating. The head should not be eaten, although the minuscule fish cheeks are considered a delicacy. Clams, crabs, spot prawns and lobster may also be available. More complicated to order, these are available in a variety of preparations, but ordering is the same. Discuss first the weight and price, then ask about available preparations. Mayflower Seafood on Barber Lane in Milpitas is the southern branch of the Mayflower restaurants in San Francisco and Union City. Barber Lane holds two Asian-focused malls. Mayflower is more accessible for the new freshfish eater with English-language postings by the tanks listing the kinds of fish available and price per pound. Prices can be high. Black cod was $28 per pound in a recent visit, and a single-pound fish made for a very light meal. The preparation was unusually succulent, with the ginger, soy and scallions mixing melodiously, creating a light broth that invited dipping and swirling. The fish, while it couldn’t have been fresher, had some exceptional bites, but sections along the back were tougher and had a fishier taste. Fu Lam Mum, on Castro Street in Mountain View, had no menu items or prices listed, but the tanks were crystal clean, and the fish quite fresh. The fish were lively and active, with the cod hovering together staring at the diners. On a recent visit, the cod was on special, with a sandwich board out front listing a price of $15 per pound. The sauce didn’t have the same brilliant combination of Mayflower’s, but the fish itself tasted clean and bright. Fu Lam Mum is open and lively until midnight every night, and has a special late night dim sum menu, too.
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AFFINITY Classic American. $$$. Big-shouldered food in handsome surroundings is the rule. The steaks are big and juicy, the pot pies better than Grandma used to make. Full bar. 300 Almaden Blvd, inside the Hilton. 408.947.4444.
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BILLY BERK’S Eclectic. $$. Billy Berk’s restaurant looks and tastes like the offspring of the Hard Rock Cafe and Chili’s. The downtown San Jose restaurant offers a populist mix of American, Mexican and Asian food. Most dishes are designed for sharing— appetizer-size portions, nibbles and finger foods that pair well with the prodigious drink list. 11:30am-10pm Mon-Wed, 11:30am-10pm Thu, 11:30am-11pm Fri, 5-11pm Sat. Bar open till midnight. 99 S. First St. 408.292.4300.
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HOUSE OF SIAM Thai. $. This popular establishment runs the gamut of Thai treasures. Beer, wine. 11:30am-2:30pm Mon-Fri, 5-10pm daily. 151 S. Second St. 408.295.3397. IL FORNAIO Regional Italian. $$. Embraced by the graceful Sainte Claire Hotel, this location (there are several up and down the coast) transports the diner. The menu showcases a different region of Italy monthly. 7am-10pm Mon-Thu, 7am-11pm Fri, 8am-11pm Sat, 8am-10pm Sun. Full bar. 302 S. Market St. 408.271.3366.
DALAT Vietnamese. $$.
ANTONELLA’S Classic
$$$. The revamped menu emphasizes robust flavors and beautiful presentations. Several standouts have been retained from the previous menu, as have the sexy Eulipia cocktails. Full bar. 5:30-10pm Tue-Sat, 4:30-9:30pm Sun. 374 S. First St. 408.280.6161.
KOJI SAKE LOUNGE $$. Japanese. In spite of Koji’s well-tuned atmosphere, it’s the sakes that really set the tone. Koji’s sake list includes tasting notes that help you find one that suits you. Happy hour 6-9pm Wed-Fri with $3 beers and $5 small plates. 6pm-close Wed-Fri, 8pm-close Sat. 48 S. First St. 408.287.7199.
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LA PASTAIA Italian. $$. La
Italian standards in a relaxed, family-friendly Rose Garden neighborhood setting. 11am9pm Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm and 4-9 pm Sat-Sun. 1701 Park Ave., 408.279.4922
ARCADIA Steakhouse. $$$. Celebrity chef Michael Mina reworked the menu at Arcadia in the summer of 2006 to create a modern steakhouse, a change that has made it the destination restaurant it was originally supposed to be. Lunch 11:30am-2pm Mon-Fri; dinner 5:30-10pm Sun-Thu, 5:30-11pm Fri-Sat. 301 S. Market St. 408.278.4555. BELLA MIA Italian-American. $$$. One of downtown San Jose’s most attractive eateries, Bella Mia serves regional dishes with flair. Full bar. 11:30am-9pm Mon-Thu, 11:30am-10pm Fri, 4:30-10pm Sat, 4:30-8pm Sun. 58 S. First St. 408.280.1993.
EULIPIA New American.
American. $$. In Silicon Valley, the home-grown Flames restaurant chain is the area’s definitive coffee shop. And now they’ve opened in downtown San Jose to great acclaim. 7am-midnight daily. 88 S. Fourth St. 408.971.1960.
4TH STREET PIZZA CO. Pizza. $. 4th Street Pizza Co. occupies a prime corner spot on East Santa Clara and Fourth with big windows to watch the comings and goings at City Hall across the street. The thin-crust margherita fell short but the thicker-crust pies are better. 11am-9pm Sun-Thu,
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AN JOSE’S N. 13th Street is one of my favorite streets in San Jose. It’s like a microcosm of the city itself. Once known as Old Oakland Road because it was the old road to Oakland, North 13th was first a Sicilian neighborhood and then
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specializes in thin-crust, New York-style pizza. With its upscale atmosphere and friendly service you’ve got one of downtown San Jose’s best pizza shops. 11am-10pm Mon-Thu, 11am-11pm Fri, 11:30am-11pm Sat, 11:30am10pm Sun. 225 W. Santa Clara St. 408.289.9000.
San Jose’s second-oldest Vietnamese restaurant continues to draw those in search of delicious traditional fare. Surroundings are clean and friendly. Lunch and dinner daily. 408 E. William St. 408.294.6989.
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Pastaia remains a stalwart of downtown San Jose’s dining scene. Set inside the Hotel De Anza, the rustic Italian restaurant has big-city style to spare. Lunch 11am-3pm MonFri, noon-2pm Sat-Sun; dinner 5-9pm Mon-Thu, 5-10pm FriSat, 5-9pm Sun. 233 W. Santa Clara St. 408.286.8686.
evolved along with the rest of the city so that it now has businesses representing Mexican, Vietnamese, American and Italian culture. Today, it’s got a little bit of everything, restaurants, stores, homes and an appealing park. Local businesses have formed the Luna Park Business Association to represent the area. (Luna Park takes its name from an amusement park that used to stand near Highway 101 and North 13th Street.) To celebrate the neighborhood community and unique identity, the association is holding its fourth-annual Chalk Art Festival on Sept. 24, 10am–4pm, in Backesto Park. The event will feature talented chalk artists, live music, food booths and an opportunity for kids to create chalk art as well. The best way to get a sense of what the street is to get something to eat. Here are few of my favorite stops: CHIARAMONTE’S DELI AND SAUSAGES: The last vestige of the street’s Sicilian heritage. Owner Lou Chiaramonte’s Sicilian-born grandfather started this deli 100 years ago to serve the Italian neighborhood and travelers heading north. Back then, Chiaramonte’s was the place to go for fresh-made Italian sausage. It still is. Chiaramonte’s sells the sausage by the mile, shipping it as far as New York for people who just can’t go without it. The deli also makes great meatballs. 609 N. 13th St.; 408.295.0943. EL SOL TAQUERIA: Located in front of a Mexican market of the same name, this taqueria is somewhere between a taco truck and a more permanent structure. There are a few plastic tables out front under a canopy. Tortillas are made by hand, and the al pastor tacos are especially good. They’re just the right size and filled with marinated pork and roasted, sweet onions. If you want more on your taco, there’s a self-serve condiment bar with good red and green salsa, onions, limes and cilantro. 705 13th St., cash only. JALISCO’S RESTAURANT: Goat soup doesn’t sound as good as it does in Spanish—birria de chivo. Birria is the specialty of the house at tiny Jalisco Restaurant. And special it is. It’s an acquired taste for some gringo tongues, but there is no better introduction to the soup than here. The soup, available in small and large bowls, is dark reddish brown and filled with bony chunks or rich, slow-cooked goat meat. It’s made with a myriad of spices and has a complex depth of flavor that had me spooning up the last drops. 693 N. 13th St.; 408.288.9437. For more information about North 13 Street, the Luna Park Business Association and the Chalk Art Festival go to www.lunaparkbusiness.com.
LA VICTORIA TAQUERIA
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Mexican. $. La Vic’s famously addictive orange hot sauce merely tops off its tasty taqueria fare: big burritos of the breakfast and lunchtime varieties, overflowing nachos,
Also this weekend, Redwood City presents its fourth annual Salsa Festival (on Sept. 24). The event in the city’s revitalized downtown will feature live music on three stages, amateur and professional salsa cooking competitions, tequila tastings, a children’s play area, free art projects and food booths from local restaurants. For info, call 650.780.7340.—Stett Holbrook
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LOS CUBANOS Cuban. $$. Cuban food exudes an earthy, slow-cooked seduction and Los Cubanos has it in spades. Lunch 11am-2:30pm MonFri; dinner 5-9pm Mon-Thu, 5-10pm Fri, 1-10pm Sat and 4-8:30pm Sun. 22 N. Almaden Ave. 408.279.0134.
MCCORMICK AND SCHMICK’S Seafood. $$$. Harks back to big-city fish houses with stately, masculine interiors. Menu follows the freshest fruits of the sea, grilled, panseared, steamed. Desserts will hook you. 11:30am-10pm daily; 11pm happy hour Fri-Sat. 170 S. Market St. 408.283.7200. MEZCAL Regional Mexican. $$. Mezcal specializes in delicious regional cuisine from the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. People who need nachos and sour-creamtopped burritos on the menu will probably be miffed, but for those willing to venture beyond the same old MexicanAmerican standards, Mezcal offers an excellent point of departure. 11:30am-11pm SunFri and 5-11pm Sat. 25 W. San Fernando St. 408.283.9595.
MOROCCO’S Moroccan. $$. Morocco’s is the kind of restaurant downtown San Jose needs more of: distinctive food cooked and served by people with a personal investment in customer happiness. Morocco’s personal touch is all over the restaurant. Lunch 11am-3pm Mon-Fri; dinner 511pm Mon-Sat, Sun 5-9pm. 86 N. Market St. 408.998.1509. MORTON’S STEAKHOUSE Steakhouse. $$$$. Morton’s, a Chicago-based chain of restaurants with more than 80 locations across the U.S. and abroad, offers delicious, premium-priced steaks. The rest of the menu is a mixed bag. 5:30-11pm Mon-Sat, 5-10pm Sun. 177 Park Ave. 408.947.7000.
MUCHOS Mexican. $. A small player with a big rotisserie, this taqueria cultivates a devout lunch following. All standards get billing, but the mesquite-
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roasted chicken is the star. Beer. 11am-10pm daily. 72 E. Santa Clara St. 408.277.0333.
5pm Mon-Fri, 5pm-close Sat, 4:30pm-close Sun. 185 Park Ave. 408.971.1700.
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71 SAINT PETER New American. $$$. This romantic eatery offers upscale Mediterranean food in an intimate setting. Beer, wine. Closed Sun. 11:30am-1pm, 59pm Mon-Sat. 71 N. San Pedro St. 408.971.8523.
New American. $$. Lots of restaurants would like to think of themselves as friendly neighborhood joints but few deliver. The Garage does. Small but satisfying menu of wellexecuted comfort food classics. 5-9:30pm Tue-Thu, 5-10pm Fri, 9am-1pm, 5-10pm Sat, 9am1pm Sun. 505 E. San Carlos St. 408.286.1100.
NHA TOI Vietnamese. $$$. Nha Toi is the place for northern-style Vietnamese food—less sweet than southern Vietnamese food and less spicy than the food of central Vietnam, yet it makes wider uses of aromatic ingredients 9am10pm daily. 460 E. William St. 408.294.2733.
PAGODA RESTAURANT Chinese. $$$. The cuisines of China share top billing with the opulence of the décor. Pagoda offers the gamut of regional all-stars. Full bar. 6-10pm Tue-Sat. Fairmont Hotel, 170 S. Market St. 408.998.3937.
PAOLO’S New Italian. $$$$. Filled with artistic spins on California-meets-Italy, the kitchen turns out elegant entrees spearheaded by seasonal vegetables. The impeccable service compensates for the modest portions. Full bar. 11:30am2:30pm Mon-Fri, 5:30-10pm Mon-Sat. 323 W. San Carlos St. 408.294.2558. POOR HOUSE BISTRO New Orleans. $$. Poor House Bistro offers a low-priced menu of Crescent City classics like po’ boys, barbecued shrimp, gumbo and muffaletta. Live music on Fridays and Saturdays. 11am-9pm MonThu, 11am-10pm Fri-Sat, 10am-8pm Sun; brunch 10am2pm Sun. 91 S. Autumn St. 408.292.5837. SCOTT’S SEAFOOD Seafood. $$$. Culture lovers and power brokers alike find impeccable sourdough, a sea of marine treats and other entrees and a panoramic view (there’s a sister eatery in Palo Alto). For maximum pleasure, get there at sunset. Full bar. 11:30am-
SONOMA CHICKEN Mixed. $. If you don’t mind carrying your own tray and fighting for a table you’ll be rewarded with hearty spit-roasted chicken that requires at least six napkins. 11am-9pm SunThu, 11am-10pm Fri-Sat. 31 N. Market St. at San Pedro Square. 408.287.4098.
VEGETARIAN HOUSE Vegetarian. $. This meat-free stalwart offers vegetarian dishes from around the world with a side serving of religious reading material from spiritual leader Ching Hai. 11am-2pm, 5-9pm Mon-Fri, 11am-9pm Sat-Sun. 520 E. Santa Clara St. 408.292.3798.
VUNG TAU Vietnamese. $$. Traditionalists might gripe that they can get authentic Vietnamese food for less elsewhere, but it’s hard to top Vung Tau for its fresh, quality ingredients and sleek yet comfortable décor. Encyclopedic menu. 10am3pm, 5-9pm daily. 535 E. Santa Clara St. 408.288.9055. WING’S Chinese. $. The food is complemented by an exotic dining room with sequestered seating equipped with hanging beads and doorbells, and other miscellaneous peculiarities of a bygone era. Always a fun place to visit. 11:30am9:30pm daily. 131 E. Jackson St. 408.294.3303 or 998.9427.
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AKANE Japanese/sushi bar. $$. Nigiri and maki treasures are gracefully presented at this attractive restaurant. Beer, wine. 11:30am-2pm Tue-Fri, 5-9pm Tue-Sat. 250 Third St. 650.941.8150. ALDO LOS ALTOS Italian. $$. Downtown Los Altos is ghostly
BEAUSÉJOUR Continental. $$$. Elegant seafood, meat and game dishes lean toward reducing fat without compromising taste. Call for reservations. Full bar. Lunch 11:30am-2pm Mon-Fri; 5-9pm daily. 170 State St. 650.948.1382.
CHEF CHU’S Chinese. $$. Speedy service, superb preparation and the ability to cater to varied tastes keep this landmark in business. Full bar. 11:30am-9:30pm Mon-Thu, 11:30-10pm Fri, noon-10pm Sat, noon-9:30pm Sun. 1067 N. San Antonio Rd. 650.948.2696. ESTRELLITA RESTAURANT
bamboo skewers over charcoal. 11:30am-2pm, 6-10pm Tue-Fri, 11:30am-2pm, 5:30-11pm Sat, 5-9pm Sun. 236 Central Plaza. 650.917.1822.
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restaurant” in every sense of the term, this popular chain lives by the red-white-andblue credo that bigger is definitely better. 11am-11pm Sun-Thu, 11am-12:30am SatSun. Westfield Shoppingtown Oakridge, 925 Blossom Hill Rd. 408.225.6948; and Valley Fair, 3041 Stevens Creek Blvd, 408.246.0092.
AMATO’S Sandwich shop.
CITRUS New American. $$$.
$. The sandwiches make for greasy, sloppy, ferociously delicious eating. There are 34 varieties, categorized in three groups: hot, cold, specialty. 10am-11pm Mon-Fri, 10am9pm Sat, 10am-7pm Sun. 1162 Saratoga Ave. 408.246.4007.
In Santana Row’s chic Hotel Valencia, Citrus peels back the hotel dining myth. Here, diners match their own main dishes with their choice of rub, sauce and side dish. Fun continues in skilled desserts. 5:30-9:30pm Mon-Sat. 355 Santana Row. 408.423.5400.
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AMBER INDIA Northern Indian, tandoori. $$. The sister to the popular Mountain View restaurant, Amber India’s Santana Row location continues to offer elegantly prepared Indian cuisine in a stylish setting. 11:30am2:30pm, 5-10pm, Mon-Thu, noon-3pm, 5-10:30pm Fri-Sat, noon-3pm, 5-10pm Sun. 377 Santana Row. 408.248.5400.
Mexican. $$. Estrellita’s reverence for regional Mexican cooking distinguishes it from the enchilada-and-taco masses. The menu is full of Mexican-American standards, but the changing selection of specials make this restaurant a star. Full bar. 11am-2pm, 5-9pm Mon-Thu, 11am-2pm, 5-9:30pm Fri-Sat, 5-9pm Sun. 971 N. San Antonio Rd. 650.948.9865.
BANGKOK TASTE Thai. $$.
LOS ALTOS GRILL American.
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$$. The handsome Los Altos Grill celebrates big plates of grilled meat and fish with plenty of fixings on the side. Try the spit-roasted chicken, fresh fish and big burgers. The long, horseshoe-shaped bar is a big draw, too. Full bar. 4:30-9:30pm Sun-Mon, 4:3010pm Tue-Sat. 233 Third St. 650.948.3524.
only breakfast and lunch, Bill’s knows its way around typical diner standbys—eggs (scrambles and hollandaiselaced “benedictions”), pancakes and expertly grilled sandwiches and burgers. 6:30am-3pm daily. 302 N. Bascom Ave. 408.287.2455.
SATURA CAKES FrenchJapanese bakery. $. Satura Cakes offers sweet treats for adult tastes. A Japanese take on a French patisserie, these confections are prepared fresh daily and meticulously crafted using the finest organic ingredients. 8am-8pm daily. 200 Main St. 650.948.3300. (Also 320 University Ave, Palo Alto. 650.326.3393.)
SUMIKA Japanese. $$. Sumika is a Japanese pub, but that doesn’t do it justice. It’s elegant, yet still a great place to drink beer and sake. The specialty is kushiyaki, small bites of grilled chicken, beef and vegetables cooked on
Humble strip mall gem with a loyal following. Beef Pi-Roj is a house favorite. Veggies love the Rama tofu. 11am-3pm Mon-Fri, 5-9:30pm daily. 1769 Blossom Hill Rd. 408.358.2525.
CAO NGUYEN Vietnamese, Chinese-Vietnamese. $. Gargantuan menu features nearly 200 Vietnamese menu options, including smoked duck, sautéed frogs and clay pot catfish. 10am-10pm Mon-Fri, 9am-10pm SatSun. 2549 S. King Rd #A-16. 408.270.9610.
COCOLA French bakery. $. Cocola is a fine place to while away an afternoon sipping tea and sampling a pear tart with vanilla custard and slivered almonds. For heartier fare, try the gourmet sandwiches. 8am-11pm Sun-Tue, 8am-noon Wed-Sat. 333 Santana Row #1045. 408.551.0018. CONSUELO Mexican. $$. Good regional Mexican food made with lesser-known ingredients in an attractive, upscale atmosphere. The food is served tapas style and meant to be shared. Fantastic tequila list. 11:30am-9pm Mon-Thu, 11:30am-11pm Fri, 11am-11pm Sat, 11am-9pm Sun. 377 Santana Row #1125. 408.260.7082. THE COUNTER Hamburgers. $. The Counter takes the quintessential American burger and turns up the Americanness by letting diners choose from dozens of options to build a custom burger. 11am10pm Mon-Thu, 11am-11pm Fri-Sat and noon-9pm Sun. 3055 Olin Ave #1035 (Santana Row), San Jose, 408.423.9200. And 369 California Ave, Palo Alto, 650.321.3900. CRAWDADDY Cajun. $$. Crawdaddy specializes in boiled live crawfish flown in from Louisiana. The mud bugs are served steaming in a plastic bag swimming in a buttery, garlic-laced sauce that ranges from mild to ridiculously hot. 3-10pm MonFri and noon-10pm Sat-Sun. 779 Story Rd. 408.286.2729.
CASA VICKY Family-style Mexican. $. Nothing fancy, but a hearty brand of Mexican food wrought from popular family recipes. Breakfast plates and warm sweet pastries in abundant supply. 7am7pm daily. 792 E. Julian St. 408.995.5488.
DEEZI’S CAFE Persian. $$.
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American. $$. A true “American
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DIA DE PESCA Mexican. $. As you might guess from the name (Dia de Pesca means “gone fishing” in Spanish), the restaurant specializes in seafood—fish tacos, ceviche, shrimp cocktails and soups. It’s all good. 10:30am-8:30pm daily. 55 N. Bascom Ave. 408.287.3722.
DI LAC Vegetarian Asian. $$. A bite of veggie heaven. The spacious Di Lac serves up an appetizing array of foods, all of which are made fresh daily, including the soy milk and tofu. 9am-9pm daily. 1644 E. Capitol Expwy. 408.238.8686.
DYNASTY CHINESE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Chinese $$. The setting is fit for royalty, and there’s a menu to match: lobster with special sauces, Peking duck, emeraldcolored mustard greens, even suckling pig. Or try the more delicate fare: dim sum every lunch. 11am-2:30pm, 5-9:30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm, 5-9:30pm Sat-Sun. 1001 Story Rd, second floor. 408.286.6668
EDNA RAY Chinese. $$. Now in a new location, Edna Ray continues to serves classics of Chinese-American food with the same quantity, familiarity and reasonable prices. You’ll find all three here, and then some. 11:30am9:30pm daily. 1181 Lincoln Ave. 408.280.7738.
EL TULE Mexican. $$. Most of the menu is devoted to Mexican-American standards, but the separate menu of Oaxacan specialties is where El Tule really shines. The black mole is uncommonly delicious while lesser-known dishes like tlayudas and molotes are also
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FISH MARKET Seafood. $$$. This latest terrific-looking member of the dynasty attracts lines of customers to its bars—wine, sushi, oyster—with an extensive menu of fresh seafood. Luscious desserts too. Full bar. 11am-9:30pm Mon-Thu, 11am10pm Fri-Sat, noon-9:30pm Sun. 1007 Blossom Hill Rd. 408.269.3474.
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GOJO ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT Ethiopian. $. Simplicity reigns here; just Ethiopian food—chicken, beef, lamb, vegetarian—and Ethiopian coffee. The flavors taste even better with honey wine. Beer, wine. Noon-9pm Sun-Thu, noon-10pm FriSat. 1261 W. San Carlos St. 408.295.9546.
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GOVEA’S Mexican. $. A
Mexican-American diner. $. The brick-walled 5-Spot is a perfect mix of American food, past and present. The diner still serves classic American diner food as well as Mexican standards. 7am-9pm daily. 869 S. First St. 408.294.4979.
community hub that serves up wonderfully fresh, oldfashioned Mexican food with no trendy gimmicks. Wholesome and filling. 10am9pm Mon-Thu, 10am-10pm Sat-Fri, 9am-9pm Sun. 1996 Tully Rd. 408.270.0973.
FLOWER FLOUR French bakery. $. Mimi Brown’s flower shop/bakery charms visitors with freshly made to-droolover pastries, ready-to-go sandwiches and service with a smile. 8am-6pm Mon-Sat, 8am-4pm Sun. 896 Willow St. 408.279.0843.
GREAT WALL Chinese. $$. This strip mall hideaway serves skillfully prepared Chinese dishes in an atmosphere where sandals and T-shirts are the perfect fashion. Beef and black mushrooms, salt-and-pepper spareribs and cashew chicken earn high marks. Take out available. 11am-2:30pm, 4:309pm Mon-Fri, noon-9pm Sat. 1409 Bird Ave. 408.287.1688 or 287.1689.
FOOD TOPIA Chinese and Taiwanese. $. Food Topia serves a great, low-priced menu of Taiwanese and Chinese food. Go for the beef noodle soup, pickle and fish fillet soup and the fried chicken roll. No alcohol served. 1600 S. De Anza Blvd. 408.873.7628. FRANKIE, JOHNNIE & LUIGI TOO! Family-style Italian. $$. Traditional Italian-American favorites—spaghetti and pizza—served with plenty of elbow room. Big portions and wholesome family-style service. 11am-10pm Sun-Thu, 11am-11pm Fri-Sat. 5245 Prospect Rd, San Jose. Full Bar. 408.446.9644. Also 939 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View. 650.967.5384.
FRATELLO Italian. $$. Bursting with simple flavors, Fratello boasts native Italian dining without affectation. 5-9:30pm Tue-Sun, Fri-Sat 5-10pm, 59pm Sun. 1712 Meridian Ave. 408.269.3801.
GIORGIO’S Family-style Italian. $. Simple Italian cooking—the rugged kind with Southern Italian leanings, full of robust flavors and tangy tomato sauces. 11:30am-9:30pm Mon-
HABANA CUBA Cuban and Brazilian. $$. A culinary oasis full of good flavors, Habana Cuba exudes cultural delights. Sensuous foods of the Caribbean and Cuba, long on tomato and peppers, slowroasted meats and earthy black beans. Beer and wine. Lunch 11am-2:30pm Mon-Fri; dinner 5-9pm Tue-Thu, 5-10pm Fri, 4-10pm Sat, 4-9pm Sun. 238 Race St. 408.998.2822.
THE HAPPY BAMBOO Vegetarian. $. The menu at the Happy Bamboo is almost all vegan and most of it Vietnamese or Asian-inspired. There’s also a vegetarian tuna salad and, out of nowhere, Hungarian goulash and spaghetti. 11:30am-9pm Tue-Sun. Closed Mon. 1711 Branham Lane. 408.694.0740.
HOSHI Japanese. $$. Hoshi is one Silicon Valley’s standouts for sushi and small plates. Great sake selection, too. Lunch 11:30am-2pm Mon-Fri; dinner 5-9pm Mon-Sat. 246 Saratoga Ave. 408.554.7100.
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SVDINING 30 HUKILAU Hawaiian. $$. Simple, slightly salty, stomachfilling foods with an AsianPacific attitude. All daily specials come with a scoop of macaroni salad and steamed rice. Skip the quesadilla and nachos and head straight for the ahi poke. With tropical drinks to match. 11am-1:45pm Tue-Fri, 5-9:30pm Tue-Wed, 5-10:30pm Thu-Sat, 11am2:30pm Sat-Sun, 5-9pm Sun. 230 Jackson St. 408.279.4888.
HUNAN TASTE. Chinese. $$. The restaurant continues to pack them in because the food is so good. As the name implies, the restaurant specializes in the fiery, hearty food of China’s Hunan province, making it one of the few restaurants in the Bay Area to do so. 11am-2:30pm, 4:30-8:30pm Mon-Sat. 998 N. Fourth St. 408.295.1186. ISABELLA’S Peruvian. $$. One of the South Bay’s few outposts of Peruvian food, Isabella’s has much to recommend. Tacu-tacu, a starchy, beany blob enlivened with onions, garlic, oregano and other spices served with a thin steak, is great. Seafood dishes like the ceviche and cau-cau mariscos are also good. Don’t miss the delicious chicha morada, a Peruvian punch made with purple corn, pineapple and apple juice that’s boldly seasoned with cinnamon. 11am-10pm MonThu, 11am-11pm Fri-Sat, 2-8pm Sun. 700 S. Winchester Blvd. 408.248.PERU. KAHOO Japanese. $ The
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serves exquisite rice, luscious ribs and decent sushi. Full bar. 5:30-10pm Mon-Sat, 59:30pm Sun. 593 N. Fifth St. 408.279.8440.
KUMAKO Ramen. $. Japantown now has its missing ingredient—good ramen. Kumako’s menu is simple: ramen, curry rice and a few appetizers. 11:30am2:30pm, 5:30-9:30pm Mon-Sat. 211 E. Jackson St. 408.286.2111.
LAYANG LAYANG Malaysian. $$. Layang Layang shines with clean, fresh flavors and ingredients, and offers a great entry into Malaysian food. Service is fast and friendly, a feat given how harried the waitstaff can be. Wine and beer. Closed Mon. 1480 S. De Anza Blvd. 408.777.8897. LE PAPILLON Contemporary French. $$$$. From start to finish, a meal at Le Papillon casts a spell on everyone who enters. The feeling is only broken when you walk out the door and abruptly step back into the real world outside. Full bar. Lunch 11:30am-2pm Fri; dinner nightly. 410 Saratoga Ave. 408.296.3730. MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY Italian. $$. Like a warm Italian embrace, this Santana Row superstar proves a welcome haven for company lunches and congenial dinner parties. The food is a cut above standard, with roast chicken and veal marsala standing out. 11am10pm Mon-Thu, 11am-11pm FriSat, noon-10pm Sun. 3055 Olin Ave. #1000. 408.423.8973.
people queuing up are ramen aficionados who know a good bowl of ramen when they find one. And they’ve definitely found one here. 11:30am2pm, 5:30-9:30pm Mon-Fri, 11:30am-3pm, 4:30-9pm Sat-Sun. 4330 Moorpark Ave. 408.255.8244.
MENARA Moroccan. $$$. Since 1977, Menara’s been throwing back the pillows and bellying up to mint tea rituals, b’stilla (pigeon pie) and rabbit tagine. Full dinner menu includes vegetarian option. Solid wine list. 6-10pm daily. 41 E. Gish Rd. 408.453.1983.
KRUNGTHAI Thai. $$. Perennial Metro “Best Of” winner, Krungthai has been around since 1988, but still tastes fresh and new. 11am-3pm, 5-10pm MonFri, noon-10pm Sat-Sun. 640 S. Winchester Blvd. 408.260.8224.
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Cowboy continental. $$$. The Grandview is an old-school roadhouse with a warm atmosphere. Add dishes like surf and turf, rack of lamb chasseur and chicken Cordon Bleu and you’ve got yourself a destination. 5-10:30pm Wed-Sun. 94 Mt. Hamilton Rd. 408.251.8909.
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MY KHE QUAN HUE Vietnamese. $. Food from central Vietnam is underrepresented in San Jose and that’s part of what makes this small restaurant such a find. Excellent noodle soups. 9am-9pm daily except Wed. Cash only. 960 Story Rd. 408.920.9603.
THE MYNT Indian. $. The Mynt’s lunch buffet is a Silicon Valley standout, while the sit-down dinner menu has plenty to offer as well. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Mon-Sun; dinner 5:30-9:30pm Mon-Thu and 5:30-10pm Fri-Sat. 5210 Prospect Rd. 408.973.9673. OMOGARI Korean. $. Omogari makes getting to know Korean food easy. The menu includes pictures of many dishes, the service is friendly and the food is consistently good. Try the dae gee bul go gi, spicy marinated pork. 11:30am9:30pm Mon-Sat. 154 E. Jackson St. 408.280.6588. ORLO’S New American. $$$. On the lush grounds of the historic Hayes Mansion, this is one beautiful, luxurious dining room, with menu and excellent service to match. 5:30-9:30pm Tue-Sat. Hayes Conference Center, 200 Edenvale Ave. 408.226.3200.
PASTA POMODORO Italian. $. Exuberant, inexpensive and fast cuisine made to order and served with sparkle. High concept and low costs make Pasta Pomodoro a dream trattoria for lovers of robust Italian flavors. 11am-10pm daily. 1205 The Alameda. 408.292.9929. PIZZA ANTICA UPTOWN Pizza. $$. The stony ovens of Pizza Antica turn out thincrusted designer pies with gourmet toppings in casual environs. Fine pasta and meat dishes also available. 11:30am10pm Sun-Thu, 11:30am-11pm Fri-Sat. 334 Santana Row #1065. 408.557.8373.
PRESIDENT RESTAURANT Mongolian barbecue. $. This mom-and-pop eatery gears itself toward the common man with the uncommonly large appetite. Thrown into the bargain is a Chinese steamtable buffet. 11am-3pm, 4:309pm daily. 1190 Hillsdale Ave. 408.978.7188.
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RASA MALAYSIAN Malaysian. $$. Rasa Malaysian is a homey restaurant that offers a number of solid examples of Malaysian food including satay chicken, char tway keow and sambal kangkung. 11am3pm, 5-9pm Mon-Fri, 11am9pm Sat. 1290 Coleman Ave. 408.980.0668.
REHOBOTH Ethiopian. $$. Japantown isn’t all Japanese food. Rehoboth adds spice to the neighborhood with its diverse menu of Ethiopian standards. Carnivores, vegetarians and vegans are all well taken care of. Good coffee, too. 11:30am-9pm Mon-Thu, 11:30am-10pm Fri-Sat. 665 N. Sixth St. 408.947.1717.
REYHAN Persian. $. Reyhan restaurant is located in the most unlikely of areas—an industrial strip of Almaden Road in south San Jose. As such, the place is kind of an oasis—an oasis of kebabs. 11am-8pm daily. 1625 Almaden Rd. 408.293.3600.
SELAM Ethiopian and Eritrean. $. Often it’s the places you have to work to find that turn out to be the good ones. Selam is tucked away in a mall off Winchester Boulevard, but the food is a real standout. 10am10pm daily. 3120 Williams St. 408.984.9600. SIAM Thai. $$. Siam is a sweet little Thai restaurant between Valley Fair and Santana Row. The menu offers a lineup of Thai standards and crowdpleasing combinations with Americanized names like “cashew lover,” “Thai angry” and “pleasing garlic.” There’s plenty to recommend. 11:30am-2:30pm, 5-9pm TueSat. 2910 Stevens Creek Blvd. 408.246.0304.
SIENA MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO Mediterranean. $$$. Tucked into picturesque Willow Glen, this tiny bistro offers big tastes. Entrees such as Moroccan Cornish game hen, venison medallions and seasonal risotto battle for
your appetite with a bread pudding dessert. Patio dining available. 1359 Lincoln Ave. 408.271.0837.
SINO RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE Modern Chinese. $$$. Sino is owned by Christopher Yeo, the restaurateur behind Straits. The restaurant offers both traditional Chinese cooking and a few modern riffs. Good dim sum, too. 11am10pm Sun-Tue, 11am-midnight Wed-Sat. 377 Santana Row. 408.247.8880.
STRAITS RESTAURANT Asian fusion. $$$. By night it’s a jam-packed hipster clubhouse; by day it’s Singaporean chef Chris Yeo’s latest chic fusion venue. Small plates share the menu with entrees such as the lobster and shrimp pad thai. Outdoor seating available. 11am-10pm Sun-Wed, 11ammidnight Thu-Sat. 333 Santana Row #1100. 408.246.6320. SUSHI BOAT Sushi bar/ Japanese specialties. $. With a décor that is upbeat and sophisticated and sushi that is as dazzling as handmade jewelry, Sushi Boat walks on water! 11am-9:30pm daily. Westgate Mall, 1600 Saratoga Ave. #119. 408.378.4000.
SUSHI FACTORY Sushi bar/Japanese. $$. It’s all here: sushi, bento box meals and teriyaki and at great prices. 11:30am-9:15pm daily. 4632 Meridian Ave. 408.723.2598.
TAIWAN RESTAURANT Chinese. $. For nearly 25 years this Willow Glen landmark has served a nonstop stream of Szechuan, Cantonese and Taiwanese specialties. Beer, wine. 1306 Lincoln Ave. 11am-3pm, 5-9pm Mon-Sun. 408.289.8800.
THEA Greek and Turkish. $$. While some dishes have a tenuous connection to Turkey and Greece, the pretty restaurant serves a number of standouts like the roasted prawns, octopus salad and excellent moussaka. Full bar. 11:30am-3pm, 5-8:30pm daily. 3090 Olsen Dr. 408.260.1444.
TLAQUEPAQUE NO. 3 Mexican. $. Willow Glen’s Tlaquepaque No. 3 occupies that sweet spot between a taqueria and a more formal sit-down restaurant. And then there are those highly gulpable chavelas. 7am-9pm Mon-Sat. 699 Curtner Ave. 408.448.1230.
THREE FLAMES Continental. $$. A Willow Glen favorite with an enormous menu. Among the best choices are scampi, rack of lamb and pepper steak. Full bar. 11am-3:45pm daily, 4-10pm Mon-Thu, 4-11pm Fri-Sat. 1547 Meridian Ave. 408.269.3133.
VIN SANTO Italian $$. A beautifully simple and low-lit dining room sets the stage for offerings of earthy aromas, bold sauces and well-seasoned market-fresh meats and produce. Extensive wine list plays host nearly as well as the informative servers. 5-10pm Tue-Sat, 5-8pm Sun. 1346 Lincoln Ave. 408.920.2508.
WAHOO’S FISH TACO Fish tacos/Cal-Mex. $. Beachside shack décor gives Wahoo’s a Disney quality. Fish is the dish at this L.A.-based fast-food staple, served flame-broiled or blackened in a spicy Cajun rub in tacos, burritos, bowls and salads. Beer. 10:30am-9pm Sun-Wed, 10am-10pm Fri-Sat. 3050 Olin Ave (Santana Row). 408.244.3991. WILLOW STREET WOODFIRED PIZZA Pizza. $$. Silicon Valley’s three Willow Street pizza locations prepare the definitive upwardly mobile California pizza. Crispy, thin crusts breathe with accents of almond from the Italian woodfired oven. Check out the new Neapolitan-style pizzas— delicate, light and satisfying. Hearty pastas, salads and sandwiches, too. 11:30am-9pm Sun-Wed, 11:30am-9:30pm Thu, 11:30am-10pm Fri-Sat. 1072 Willow St. 408.971.7080. For other locations see www. willowstreet.com.
YANKEE PIER American seafood. $$. Veteran restaurateur Bradley Ogden brings a bit of Cape Cod to Santana Row, with a menu ranging from old-fashioned fish and chips to gourmet oysters and a mouth-watering Maine lobster roll. Sunday brunch available. 11:30am9:30pm Sun-Thu, 11:30am10pm Fri-Sat. 378 Santana Row #1100. 408.244.1244.
YAS Persian. $$. In keeping with this ancient cuisine’s traditions, entrees are dressed up with the clean, fresh tastes of lemon and saffron, and desserts wear a distinctive hint of rose water. Beer, wine. 11am9pm daily. 1138 Saratoga Ave. 408.241.5115.
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noodles. $$. Surfer-themed, casual-but-comfy, chef Kumao Arai’s noodle house imports traditional techniques to produce hearty, aromatic bowls stocked with pork-, sea-saltor soy-sauce-flavored broth. Cash only. Call ahead; hours are irregular. 375-M S. Saratoga Ave. 408.246.3933.
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DON HENLEY Sep 21 at 7:30pm, Mountain Winery
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BOZ SCAGGS Sep 22 at 7:30pm, Mountain Winery
SMOKEY ROBINSON Sep 23 at 7:30pm, Mountain Winery
B.B. KING Sep 24 at 7:30pm, Mountain Winery
LUNA PARK CHALK FESTIVAL Sep 24, Backesto Park, San Jose
TONY BENNETT Sep 25 at 7:30pm, Mountain Winery
DURAN DURAN Sep 26 at 7:30pm, Mountain Winery
LEON RUSSELL Sep 27 at Avalon, Santa Clara
PORTUGAL, THE MAN Sep 28 at Avalon, Santa Clara
ELECTRO DISKO POP Sep 29 at Studio 8 San Jose
KEITH URBAN Oct 1 at 8pm, HP Pavilion
BLINK 182 Oct 5 7pm, Shoreline
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS Oct 7 at 7pm, HP Pavilion
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INCUBUS Oct 9 at 7:30pm, Shoreline
JOURNEY of the charts (12 weeks at No. 1) than his signature song, 1970’s “Black Magic Woman.” Perhaps the secret is that there’s always been substance to his artistry. His music has always been informed by his spiritual quest, and he dared to dip into the fringes of the avant-garde when everyone around him warned it was commercial suicide. He’s joined on this “Divine Rascals Tour” by George Lopez. (SP)
GREAT AMERICAN NOVELISTS Streetlight Records, San Jose Sat – 4pm; free Once upon a time, there were two San Jose English Lit majors who formed a band but couldn’t figure
out what to call themselves. “We’re writers,” one posited. “We should call ourselves the Writers.” After much thought and a bottle of bourbon, they decided that they should think big or go home, hence they adopted the name the Great American Novelists. “But what kind of music would the Great American Novelists play?” one asked. The obvious answer was traditional folk. “No,” the other said, “That’s what the Writers would play. We are the Great American Novelists. We play folk, bluegrass and janglepop and mix it all up with tons of raw punk energy.” They all lived happily ever after, although Thomas Pynchon declined to join. (AC)
BERNER Studio 8, San Jose Sat – 9pm; $20 after 11pm Surely not since Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle have hip-hop and porn found the kind of matchmaker that Berner has been over the last couple of years. The Bay Area MC gained notoriety with a couple of X-rated videos last year, on which he partnered with Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club. This year, Brazzers co-produced a clip for his latest single, “Yoko,” and in “Berner Presents Stoner Girls Gone Wild”… well, let’s just say unexpected things happen to the trippy stick. Oh, did I mention the only thing Berner loves more than naked girls is weed? His 420 tributes are numerous, and have probably done more to build his following even than his high-profile collaborations with the likes of Chris Brown, the Jacka and Khalifa. He
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ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY Oct 16 at 7:30pm, Montalvo Arts Center
SALSA FESTIVAL Courthouse Square, Redwood City Sat — noon-8pm; free As Jerry explained to George on Seinfeld, salsa is the consummate condiment because “people like to say ‘salsa.’” They’ve been saying salsa in Redwood City for several years now, thanks to the annual Salsa Festival, which shows up for the fourth time. The sprawling event includes a competition for salsa chefs, a dance contest for experts, salsa (the dance again) instruction for beginners, arts and crafts displays and live music on four states, with Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Orquesta Saboriche, Third Sol, En Vivo and more. (MSG)
SPHINX VIRTUOSI Oct 19 at 8pm, Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford
MELISSA MANCHESTER Oct 20 at 7:30pm, Montalvo Arts Center
BRIDGE SCHOOL BENEFIT Oct 22-23, Shoreline
JOHN CAGE CELEBRATION Oct 26 at 8pm, Dinkelspiel, Stanford
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GLOBAL MUSICOLOGY The Spanish Harlem Orchestra has absorbed a wide variety of styles.
The Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival continues to shake things up with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra By STEVE PALOPOLI
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OR PROOF OF how artistic director Linda Ronstadt and her collaborators at the Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival—a.k.a. Viva Fest—are continuing to reinvent the concept of the mariachi festival this year, look no further than the Sept. 23 concert at the SJSU Event Center. Billed as “The Sound of East L.A. Meets the Kings of Latin Swing,” and featuring Los Lobos and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the event mashes up Latin rock and salsa—a combination not likely
to be found on many, if any, other mariachi-fest stages. For Spanish Harlem Orchestra co-founder Oscar Hernandez, there’s a bit of irony in being invited to a festival celebrating Mexican heritage. The Grammy-winning group has traveled the world spreading the gospel of salsa, but they are sometimes met with skepticism in Latin America and other Spanish-speaking countries. As Hernandez was reminded while doing a recent interview in Colombia, the confusion always starts with: Why is their name in English? “I had to explain. It’s important that people realize that Spanish Harlem translated is the barrio,” recalls Hernandez. “It was an extremely important place for the cultural development of Latinos in the city of New York in the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, ’70s. Still to this day, but mainly in those eras.
So the name Spanish Harlem Orchestra has an important meaning to us and what we’re about. Cause I’m Latino and I’m fluent in Spanish—I’m what they call Nuyorican. I take a lot of pride in where I come from and what I’m about. That also has a lot to do with the music. It’s a concept that I’ve had to explain to people in Latin American countries, because they don’t always understand.” Hernandez brings that New Yorker pride to his vision of salsa music, a sound that came out of the Cuban son form, but is claimed by many cultures. “No doubt about it, there’s been great music of this style that’s developed in other places, especially in Puerto Rico, obviously. The initial beginnings of this music was Cuba. But the signature sound of what salsa is basically comes from New York,” he asserts. “There’s a certain energy, there’s a certain vibe, there’s a certain melting-pot element that is the fabric of what this music is about. That’s undeniable.” The Spanish Harlem Orchestra bring that melting-pot element to their sound, but the title of their fourth and most recent album, Viva La Tradicion, speaks volumes about the mission of the group. “It’s basically honoring the tradition of this music, which is another thing
THE SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA, LOS LOBOS and TITO PUENTE JR. Friday, 8pm; $25 and up SJSU Event Center For full fest info, www.vivafest.org
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that we’re about,” says Hernandez. “When you do a record, you kind of rack your brain thinking of a title. And sometimes it’s staring you in the face, it’s right there. It was simple and very appropriate, and something people could relate to: ‘Long live the tradition.’” With all of their albums critically acclaimed and nominated for Grammys (with two winning), Orchestra of Spanish Harlem’s mix of original songs and new arrangements of salsa classics has made them in many eyes a standard-bearer of the sound. It’s an honor—and a responsibility— Hernandez wholeheartedly embraces. “We’ve built a pretty good reputation for taking no prisoners with the music, especially live,” he says. “I’m pretty clear on what I want to bring to the table musically these days. It comes with experience. I’ve done it with all the best, I’ve done it with the worst as well. I’ve learned from everybody, doing it for so many years. When I walk away from the studio, I don’t care what anybody tells me, as long as I absolutely love what I’m hearing.” One place the group has overcome initial doubts is Mexico, where they’ve now developed a following among salsa fans. “It’s not mainstream commercial, but we can go there and fill up a place that holds two or three thousand people,” says Hernandez. “I love Mexico, I think it’s a country with so much heart. It’s very near and dear to me that we have certain common bonds. I love Mexican music, and I am a big fan of mariachi music when it’s played well.” And while some might find their pairing with Los Lobos bizarre, he argues that there are shared musical values that many people might overlook. And if that’s not the point of the Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival’s radical approach, then what is? “You can make a case that it makes a really great pairing, because fans of Los Lobos I trust are fans of good music, and their palette extends beyond just listening to Los Lobos,” he says. “That can be said about Spanish Harlem Orchestra, too.”
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August: Osage County Thursday–Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2 or 7pm; City Lights, San Jose; $25–$35 City Lights Theater Company begins its new season with Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer-winning drama/dark comedy about a disintegrating Oklahoma family trying to figure out why the head of the clan went missing. The show runs through Oct. 23.
The Fifth of July Thursday–Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm; Pear Avenue Theater, Mountain View; $20/$25 Circa 1977, a Lebanon, Missouri, family stops to observe the beginning of the country’s third century. The Talleys, familiar to fans of Lanford Wilson’s play, have a lot to consider as they contemplate the recent past, especially the hard and hectic days of the Vietnam War. Runs through Oct. 9.
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Galleries OPENING MACLA As part of its “A Body Parted: Shrapnel of Present Time,” the gallery presents performances about crossing borders by the Secos y Mojado artist collective. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Sun, 2pm. $10. San Jose.
Ann Rice. “Looking Through the Glass.” Paintings by Sara Tomasello. Thru Sep 30. San Jose.
MACLA “A Body Parted: Shrapnel of Present Time.” A multi-media work featuring a digital mural and exhibition that looks at immigration issues. Thru Oct 16. San Jose.
MAIN GALLERY “Altered, a Matter of Perspective.” Works by Belinda Chlouber, Katinka Hartmetz and Ginger Slonaker. Thru Oct 16. Redwood City.
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CONTINUING ANNO DOMINI “White Light.” A solo show by of paintings by Brett Amory. Thru Oct 14. San Jose.
ART ARK “Forest Time.” New works by Christine Canepa. Thru Sep 23. San Jose.
BRUNI GALLERY “The Jazz Masters Series” by BRUNI. “Sports Originals” by Mark Gray. ““Figurative Sculpture” by Kristina Sablan. Thru Dec 31. San Jose.
DOWNTOWN YOGA SHALA “Memories of My Travels.” Photographs by Robertino R. Ragazza. Thru Sep. San Jose.
FILOLI GARDENS “Small Gifts of Art.” An invitational show. Thru Oct 23. Tue-Sat, 10am-3pm, Sun, 11am-3:30pm. Woodside.
GOOD KARMA CAFE “The Peculiar Pageant.” Paintings by Lacey Bryant. Thru Sep. San Jose.
HIGHER FIRE CLAYSPACE “Higher Learning.” Works by young clay artists from SJSU. Thru Sep 30. San Jose.
KALIED GALLERY “Circus Act.” Works by Leslie
“Seek Party Destroy.” Photos by Albert Bracamonte III. Thru Sep 30. San Jose. “Records and Marks.” A show about mapping and identity by Lordy Rodriguez, Adriane Colburn, Alexander Chen, Amanda Hughen and Ehren Elizabeth Reed. Thru Oct 16. “Sculpture on the Grounds: Traces, Twigs and Time.” Ongoing. Thu-Sun, 11am-3pm. Saratoga.
MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Photographs by Bill Jackson. Thru Oct 17. Mountain View.
PHANTOM GALLERIES Works in storefronts. San Jose.
PHO 69 “Collection of Light.” Naturepatterned work by Laurus Myth. Thru Sep 23. San Jose.
SANTA CLARA CITY HALL Biennial “Indoor Sculpture Exhibition.” Thru Sep. Santa Clara.
SLG ART BOUTIKI “The Art of the Zombie Apocalypse.” Thru Sep. San Jose.
SOUTH FIRST BILLIARDS “Reflejos de Nuestras Raices.” Thru Oct 1. San Jose.
STANFORD ART SPACES Paintings by Jeung H. Kang, Claudia Stevens and Ichen Wu. Thru Sep 22. Weekdays, 8:30am-5pm. Allen Art Spaces Gallery, Stanford.
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HELEN CALDICOTT A talk by the environmental and anti-nuke activist. Thu, 7-9pm. Free (but advance reg requited). Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, Palo Alto.
CAMPBELL RECREATION The city hosts a day to move and play, followed by a concert (at 4pm) with the Groove Kings. Sat, noon-4pm. Campbell Community Center.
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“Language of Flowers” author talks about her book. Thu, 7pm. Kepler’s, Menlo Park.
BOBBY FLAY The famed cook will sign copies of his “Bar Americain Cookbook.” Fri, 6pm. Sur la Table, Santana Row.
ALIA MALEK A booksigning with the author of “Patriot Acts: Narratives of Post-9/11 Injustice.” Thu, 7pm. Books Inc., Mountain View.
SYRIE MAUGHAM A celebration of the life of the interior designer of the deco era, with a talk by Pauline Metcalf, author of “Syrie Maugham: Staging the Glamorous Interior.” Thu, 23pm. $25/$30. Filoli Gardens, Woodside.
DIANA REISS A visit by the author of “The Dolphin in the Mirror.” Wed, 7pm. Kepler’s, Menlo Park.
YOUTH EVENT An appearance by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson to celebrate the latest book in the Starcatchers series, “The Bridge to Never Land.” Mon, 7pm. Kepler’s, Menlo Park.
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YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN A family show by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre. Fri-Sat, 7:30pm. $10/$12. Children’s Theatre, Palo Alto.
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A show of fine arts and crafts. Fri, 5pm. Free. Downtown Redwood City.
ARTISTRY IN FASHION Professional designers show off clothing, Jewelry and more, along with pattern designer Lyla Messinger. Sat, 10am-4pm. $10. Cañada College, Redwood City.
HARVEST FESTIVAL With books and music for sale, food and kids’ fun. Sat, 10am3pm. 25100 Skyland Road, Los Gatos.
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With speakers and info about holistic health, human potential and more. Sat-Sun, 10am-7pm. Free. Divine Society Community Center, San Jose.
A chance to sample the businesses on The Alameda between Shasta and Sunol, with food tastings, live entertainment and more. Sat, 2-5pm. The Alameda, San Jose.
LOVE + GUTS A collective show with works by skate legends who are also artists. Presents by Cukui, Vans and Sessions. Fri, 7pm. Cukui, Japantown, San Jose.
LUNA PARK CHALK FESTIVAL WIth featured chalk artists, food and kids’ events. Sat, 10am-4pm. Backesto Park, San Jose.
RENAISSANCE FAIR The celebration of Elizabethan culture and arts runs every weekend thru Oct 16. Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm. Casa da Fruta.
RHODODENDRONS A meeting of the American Rhododendron Society features a talk by Dennis Gottlemiller about flower propagation. Wed, 7:30pm. Rm 12, Hillview Community Center, Los Altos.
SALSA FESTIVAL Hot stuff with tasting competition and live music. Sat, noon-8pm. Downtown Redwood City.
TASTE OF COMPASSION West Valley Community Services present a fundraiser to fight homelessness. MonTue, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30pm. $24$26. The Mynt, San Jose.
TECHSHOP GRAND OPENING The access-to-tech-tools place celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting, speeches, food trucks, a Mentos fountain and more. Sat, 10am-6pm. San Jose.
TIM BRAUCH MEMORIAL CONTEST A day to celebrate skateboarder and hometown hero Tim Brauch, with a competition and afterparty (at the Blank Club) featuring Clay Wheels. Sat, 9am-6pm. Lake Cunningham Skatepark.
TURBO TEA PARTY With music by Tori and Nick, the Towhees, the Suede Cats and more, plus photo show and display of jewelry and accessories. Sun, 5-9pm. Satori Tea Company, San Jose.
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Big Beat THE Tabard Theatre Company opens its 11th season with the world premiere of Bandstand Beat, written by the troupe’s founder and executive director, Cathy Spielberger Cassetta. Under her creative direction, the musical brings back the classic dance tunes of the 1950s and 1960s. The action takes place on June 19, 1965, the Saturday before Father’s Day. The TV show Bandstand Beat is performing its last show from its native Cincinnati. In a few months, the music show will broadcast from Bandstand Beat Hollywood. Celebrating 15 years on the air so far, Bandstand Beat relives some of its most popular Runs through Oct. 9; performances. Singers from the show’s past take $10–$35 the stage to perform such hits as “Money Honey,” Theatre on San “Sh-Boom,” “My Girl” and “Shake, Rattle and Roll.” Pedro Square
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The cast successfully takes the audience back in time to the bandstand era with renditions of old favorites and energetic dancing onstage and with the audience. Audience participation is highly encouraged, as many were moved to their feet by the beats. The Beat Box segment also invites audience members onstage to playfully rate the singers’ performances. To add to the mood of the era, commercial classics are aired during the breaks. A Fluffo Shortening commercial and others cleverly evoke the traditional housewife mentality of the 1950s. Among the highlights of the evening I attended were singer Anaseini Katoa’s swooning over one of the male dancers from the audience, who fails to return her affection; the men singing a medley of prison songs, including “Jailhouse Rock” and “Folsom City Blues” and a tribute to the Supremes. The storyline bursts with nostalgia, revisiting the classics of the time, with spirited acts that bring the story of Bandstand Beat to life. Sonny Sparks, played by James Creer, who has performed at Tabard Theatre and South Bay Musical Theatre, was the life of the party as the animated TV host. At times, however, the show seemed quite long at more than two hours, especially since it is about a half-hour show in the 1950s and 60s. Every production at Tabard is designated to a nonprofit group. For Bandstand Beat, the chosen organization is the Alzheimer’s Association. A portion of the proceeds from the concession will go to help those in need.—Jen Nowell
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Numbers Game THE STAT MAN COMETH Brad Pitt’s Billy Beane must journey to Cleveland to learn the truth about on-base percentages in ‘Moneyball.’
In Moneyball, Brad Pitt plays Billy Beane, the man who brought sabermetrics to the Oakland A’s By RICHARD VON BUSACK
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HE NEW baseball film Moneyball opens with a Mickey Mantle’s quote: “It’s unbelievable what you don’t know about a game you play every day.” This unorthodox picture is clearly one of the shrewdest films ever made about the national pastime. The source is Michael Lewis’ nonfiction account of how Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland A’s, brought the science of statistics—sabermetrics—to that team.
It happened shortly after the 2001 American League division loss to the Yankees. The Yanks first outspent the A’s by a ratio of about three to one, then cherry-picked star player Jason Giambi from the A’s lineup. “We’re the last dog at the bowl,” Beane (Brad Pitt) says as he searches for a replacement for his first baseman. During a fruitless attempt to hire players from the Cleveland Indians, Beane meets the fictional Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), a furtive and fat economics major from Yale. Brand is at Cleveland trying to sell the management on the controversial system of using on-base percentages as a way of forecasting a team’s year. Beane hires Brand and brings him to Oakland, but the initial failure of
this seemingly foolproof system puts the pressure on both men. Moneyball becomes a species of buddy movie, but it’s a dry, unusual one, more interested in exchanged glances than back-patting. Director Bennett Miller (Capote) emphasizes Beane’s solitude and inner fury. He throws things; he’s even unable to watch games because he can’t stand losing. There’s a certain advantage to having a director who admits openly to not being a baseball fan: The look of stadiums and the people in them seem to surprise him. The camera pauses, in a kind of shock, at the leering colossal face of Chief Wahoo in the Indians office. Moneyball is largely exterior free. It mostly takes place in dingy offices inside the Oakland Coliseum or peering around the stadium’s Escher staircases and damp Soviet concrete. But the film isn’t claustrophobic. Ace photographer Wally Pfister brings in the kind of imagery seen on the poster: Pitt’s Beane by himself in the vast outfield seen from the stadium’s ramparts.
The montage of Beane’s younger days as a baseball player is brutal. It consists of a series of tight closeups of the player; the ball is not seen, but heard, as it swooshes past Beane’s feckless bat like a howitzer shell. Stephen Bishop’s David Justice, practicing in a batting cage, also suggests the hard labor of the game in a sequence as much about motion and muscle as the pictures of Muybridge’s racehorse. Moneyball is Pitt’s movie, and the tightly restrained lead shows us an actor finally out of the orbit of Robert Redford. He gives a lean, mean performance, one of his best. The rest of the cast is up to his level: Robin Wright as his ex-wife; Philip Seymour Hoffman is coach Art Howe (his enormous battering-ram head shaven for the role). Some will liken the script, by Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, to Jerry Maguire, but it does without the traditional can o’ corn of the typical baseball movie. When was the last time a team of winning misfits looked so inconspicuous? A sneaky film, Moneyball blindsides you by stirring up those mile-wide, inch-deep feelings fans have about baseball, even as Beane insists that there’s nothing to be sentimental about. Almost everyone has the feeling that something they loved terribly ended up stealing their life away, and at certain angles that’s what baseball is to Beane. Which sounds sour, but Moneyball isn’t like that. We’re given Beane’s personal victory in earning and keeping the support of his daughter (Kerris Dorsey). And we also get the usual big-game triumph; Miller unfolds the moment thrillingly with alternate waves of sound and silence, when he re-creates the drama of a Sept. 4, 2002, A’s/Royals game. The film’s accuracy can be disputed—the supposed brilliance of sabermetrics has detractors. Dramatically, though, the film has an internal honesty. You can believe in the kind of disenchantment that yields in certain sudden moments— say the miraculous last-minute rally in the ninth inning. MONEYBALL PG-13; 133 min. Opens Friday
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CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH (R; 132 min.) Lu Chuan (Mountain Patrol) rephrases the infamous massacres and rapine at Nanking as a last stand against the invading Imperial Japanese army by the people of China in glorious black-and-white. (Opens Fri at Camera 3 in San Jose.) (RvB)
CONNECTED (Unrated) See review on page 46.
DOLPHIN TALE (PG-13; 113 min.) Finny family fun. (Opens Fri.)
AN EVENING WITH JANE GOODALL A special event around a new doc about the naturalist. (Plays Tue at 8pm, at Milpitas 20 Great Mall and CinéArts Santana Row.)
FEAR OF GOD Michael Fredianelli’s home-grown thriller about a put-upon pizza delivery driver, Kenny (Michael Nosé), taunted and mugged on the job, disrespected by his drugaddicted live-in girlfriend. He finds his faith in God is starting to wane—and that’s when he becomes connected to a serial killer. Trimming would help, as would figuring ways to express the crisis without having characters coming out and asking, “How’s that moral dilemma coming?” But there is a heavy suggestion that Kenny isn’t just a put-upon figure but a person who needs to put more effort into defending himself. The film boasts good local locations, including some fine magic-hour cityscapes got from the foothills, and interiors at St. Joseph’s Cathedral. And there’s a far higher level of stunt work and stunt driving than bare-bones filmmaking usually supports. Lively supporting work by Aaron Stielstra as a Dostoyevskian streetcorner wino. (Plays Thu, Sep 22, at 7:45pm at Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino.) (RvB)
KILLER ELITE (R; 105 min.) Hard-core action with Jason Statham, Clive Owen and Robert De Niro. (Opens Fri.)
MONEYBALL (PG-13; 133 min.) See review on page 42.
PEARL JAM TWENTY (Unrated; 109 min.) A film by Cameron Crowe and the famed band. (Opens Fri at Camera 3 in San Jose.)
RED STATE (R; 88 min.) Kevin Smith appears via telecast to introduce his new film: a horror comedy about the political divide in the United States. (Plays Sep 25 at 7pm in San Jose at Camera 3.) (RvB)
RESTLESS (PG-13; 95 min.) Gus Van Sant (Milk, Drugstore Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho) turns to the tale of a pair of young lovers in Portland: the mortally ill Annabel (Mia Wasikowska) and the depressed Enoch (Henry Hopper, Dennis’s son) who learns a reason to live. (Opens Fri at CinéArts.) (RvB)
Revivals AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER/ BRINGING UP BABY (1957/1938) The film’s powers as a weeper are joked about in the dumb Sleepless in Seattle. Director/writer Nora Ephron may propose that films are either guyflicks or chick-flicks. However, note that Delmer Daves, who composed many a bullet-filled Western, co-wrote the film. The emotional wallop is not in the sex of the viewer but in the presence, poise and splendid underplaying of Cary Grant. He’s a career bachelor tamed by a shy woman (Deborah
Kerr) with whom he connects on an emotional wavelength during a sea voyage. And then the two are separated by the most manipulative writing Hollywood could wreak. The exquisite use of CinemaScope, color and composition create a mood that’s hard to shake off. BILLED WITH Bringing Up Baby. Grant in an opposite but irresistible role: a harried paleontologist fleeing from the sweet but desperately addled heiress (Katharine Hepburn) who has a bone to pick with him. (Plays Sep 21-23 in Palo Alto at the Stanford Theatre.) (RvB)
DIRTY DANCING (1987) Surprisingly progressive and quite sexy cult film, with Patrick Swayze as the low-wage (and Gentile) dance instructor at a Catskills resort. Jennifer Grey is the girl he’d like to teach a few moves. Way closer to John Waters’ Hairspray than Dancing With the Stars, it sports fine supporting work by an underplaying Jerry Orbach and Seinfeld’s Wayne Knight as the head tummler on premise. (Plays Sep 22 in Redwood City at Old Courthouse Square.) (RvB)
FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) The original version of the masked-maniac film that spawned a dozen sequels. Sponsored by the upcoming Poppy Jasper Film Festival. Screenwriter Victor Miller is in attendance. (Plays Sep 23 at 7pm in Cupertino at the Bluelight Cinemas.) (RvB)
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Regularly scheduled programs of silent films. Sep 24: the filmedin-Santa Cruz A Romance of the Redwoods (1917) starring Mary Pickford, plus shorts. Judy Rosenberg at the piano. (Plays Sep 24 in Fremont at the Edison Theater.) (RvB)
(R; 113 min.) In 1997 in Tel Aviv, Rachel (Helen Mirren) tells the true story of how she killed the infamous “Surgeon of Birkenau.” She encounters two people from her past. One is the shame-ridden David (Ciarán Hinds), the other is the wheelchair bound spy Stephan (Tom Wilkinson), her ex-husband. Flashback to East Berlin in the 1960s; the three are played by Jessica Chastain, the stolid Sam Worthington (David) and Marton Csokas (Stephan). This Israeli cell schemes to capture the “Surgeon.” Jesper “Mr. White” Christensen certainly reinforces the law that your movie is only as good as its Nazi. The Debt has a before and after but not really a center, and it’s littered with bad-novel moments. (RvB)
THE ROOM (R; 99 min.) See review at left. (Plays Sep 24 at 11:30pm in San Jose at Camera 3.)
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Wiseau Guy SAN FRANCISCO, city of mystery—and betrayal! Handsome, sensitive, muscular yet long-haired exec Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) seems to have it all: a view apartment with a rooftop patio, a “future wife” named Lisa (Juliette Danielle), a tuxedo and a football. Little does he know that one of these things will betray him. As a compound fracturing of the promise of the independent cinema, as a gargantuan ego fest unheard of since Death, the Proud Brother silenced Florence Foster Jenkins, as Exhibit A in His Satanic Majesty’s case for the damnation of John Cassavetes—The Room (2003) is already well known on the cult-movie scene. This is due no small part to Wiseau’s energy. He four-walled and vanity-billboarded this home-brewed feature film in L.A. The Room’s infamy was well established even before its midnight-movie appearance here (it made Metro’s recent Top Cult Movies list). And it is perhaps the first movie to be considered one of cinema’s worst, even though it lacks aliens, space zombies, masked wrestlers and trolls. A new generation of snarksters (“Roomies”) return again and again to admire the less-known snippets of hardhitting dialogue (“I feel like I’m sitting on
an atomic bomb waiting for it to go off”) as well as the much quoted taglines. The most memorable among them: Wiseau’s uncredited appropriation of James Dean’s line “You’re tearing me apart!” from Rebel Without a Cause. As for me, I’ve seen worse at Cinequest. K_\ Iffd Much, much worse. It may be that The R; 99 min. Room’s particular, Saturday, 11:30pm, eh, stature, is due to Camera 3, central miscasting: San Jose Wiseau probably should have not starred himself, thanks to a distracting Euroaccent very similar to the chipper “Hello, everybody!” of monarch of malpractice Dr. Nick Riviera. It’s not an easy task to simultaneously star in and direct a film, especially with the necessity of green screening in San Francisco. Wiseau’s uncertain timing tends to muss up lines that some more ordinary thespian might have made believable, and thus mediocre. Wiseau (and his beefy naked rump) are but the topping on this film’s parfait. Give this movie some love; as Johnny says, “If a lot more people loved each other, the world would be better.” —Richard von Busack
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(1991) Celebrating the 20th anniversary of UCSC’s Satyajit Ray Film and Study Center: Ray’s last film about the arrival of a dubious estranged uncle, a charmer who may be an imposter. Followed by a lecture by Dr. Karan Singh, former governor and last maharajah of Kashmir. (Plays Sep 24 at 3pm in Santa Cruz at UCSC’s Media Theater. $6.) (RvB)
Reviews COLOMBIANA (PG-13; 107 min,) After seeing her parents killed, a girl grows up to be a killer herself. Directed by Olivier Megaton (please, tell us that’s a pseudonym) and stars Zoe Saldana.
CONTAGION (PG-13, 105 min.) The film’s treatment of a lethal pandemic called “MEV1” is nothing but convincing. But busy as it is, the film never really breaks a sweat. Steven Soderbergh juggles a lot of material and inevitably leaves open ends. Gwyneth Paltrow plays the Patient Zero. As her spouse, Matt Damon plays it uninflected and boxed in, usually through nervous repetition of sentences—“I’m happy about that. I’m happy about that.” Laurence Fishburne is a CDC official sending out a new hire (Kate Winslet, excellent) to investigate the Minnesota front. Jennifer Ehle and Elliott Gould are the scientists on either coast trying to find a cure. The film is mature and believably weary. The science is sharp, and so are the visuals. It’s engrossing and frightening, but it’s also remote. The film doesn’t send you home weeping—it rouses up nothing more than an abstract pity. (RvB)
DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME (PG-13) A martial arts adventure from director Hark Tsui. (Opens Fri.)
DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (R; 139 min.) No one believes Sally (Bailee Madison) when she sees diabolical little creatures in a mansion being renovated by her architect father, Alex (Guy Pearce, with an odd Mark Wahlberg haircut), as well as his mistress, Kim (Katie Holmes, looking drawn). Producer/ “presenter” Guillermo del Toro, steadily rising to the point where he can be likened to Val Lewton, demonstrates numerous moments of horror mastery. Ultimately, it’s newcomer Troy Nixey who directs, though. Set in Rhode Island but filmed in Melbourne, Australia, and this disconnect may be the reason for the stage-bound quality, and the way the film’s adult leads don’t seem to share their space. Still, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark is unquestionably elegant, it does make you jump and Madison is terrific, not just as the endangered child but as a source of pathos. When she begs her mother to let her come back to California (“It’s cold here”), the effect is just as piercing as any of the stabbing scenes. (RvB)
DRIVE (R; 100 min.) Ryan Gosling transforms from first-rate actor to movie star here. He plays an unnamed getaway-car driver in L.A. with a studious code of noninvolvement. He tosses away this code at first sight of the film’s girl (Carey Mulligan) and her kid. Terrific action sequences—much pre-Avid magic here—and a cast of HBO/FX all-stars. Among them is the Oscar-bound Albert Brooks who is half (with Ron Perlman) of a pair of aging but lethal gangsters.
(PG-13; 130 min.) The saga wraps up in a cluttered, confusing, if fast-paced adventure in which Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) confronts Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the end game set up in the vastly superior ďŹ rst part; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be lost if you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rewatch the ďŹ rst half within a week of seeing this one. The 3-D frame-breakers work well, such as an abused albino dragon snapping its head out of the screen. Evanna (Luna Lovegood) Lynch and our lovely Snape (Alan Rickman, rolling every syllable as if it were Sisyphusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rock) steal their parts of the show. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nocturnal ďŹ lm, and director David Yates is at his best borrowing from Fritz Lang in the formations of men lined up in the dark, or conferring with each other in the shadows. (RvB)
THE HELP (PG-13, 137 min.) Just out of Ole Miss in 1962 we find struggling writer Skeeter (Emma Stone), who seeks oral histories from the black maids who keep things running in Jackson. Confident actor-turneddirector Tate Taylor handles this cast in a What Would George Cukor Do? style. As that maid who first tells her story, perennial character actress Viola Davis gets her first star part. Cuddly yet furious Octavia Spencer revamps the bulky, shrewd black maid
I DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT (PG-13) And I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care. Reputedly the London-based source novel by Allison Pearson is witty. This Boston-based adaptation is meant as a kind of annex to Sex and the City. The film tries to recapture the strong narrative voice of the book with loads of voice-over, freeze frames and straight-to-thecamera interviews with the minor characters, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like the life of Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker) is some footnote-worthy David Foster Wallace subject. Dimmed to a tea-colored brown by photographer Stuart Dryburgh, this is an alleged comic love triangle: executive mom juggling foibles,
LOVE CRIME (Unrated; 106 min.) Chic but severe boss Christine (Kristin Scott Thomas) matronizes the hell out of her assistant, Isabelle (Ludivine Sagnier) at the Parisian skyscraper where they work. Christine gets pleasure out of watching Isabelle squirm, but eventually she learns her lesson the hard way. The elegant Scott Thomas can do this wicked-witch part with ease; her Gothic handsomeness is made for parts of unmotivated nastiness.
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fighting off a crush on her boss (Pierce Brosnan) and clinging to her husband (Greg Kinnear). The dialogue contains chunks of 1965-era feminism, which are overwhelmed by the breed-now propaganda (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trying to be a man is a waste of a woman.â&#x20AC;?) (RvB)
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figure from 1940s films, giving her vengeance at last. Jessica Chastain shines as a curvy, goodhearted white-trash refugee from Sugar Ditch. That tragic real-life townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name reinforces the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s metaphor of raw sewage as a symbol for stinking racism. You could say (as the blogosphere has been saying) that The Help allows white audiences selfcongratulations. Yet the nowinfamous crowd-pleasing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terrible Awfulâ&#x20AC;? incident in the film actually suggests how deeply the white audience loathes their own racism, and how much theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to poison it and see it poisonedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; rather than how ready they are to congratulate themselves. (RvB)
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Sagnier, maybe the most delicious French export since Bardot, proves she’s a serious actress in this mean-for-the-fun-of-it thriller by the late Alain Corneau. Civilized but barbaric. (RvB)
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Brain Drain THE left-brain, right-brain split—perfect material for a sitcom in which a pair of wacky roommates are forced to share the same cramped skull—is the starting point for the semidocumentary Connected. It’s (partially) a memorial of the director’s father, San Francisco’s Dr. Leonard Shlain. Shlain was an expert on the brain and the author of several books on language and art history—subjects he approached with passion and a lot of speculation. As a memorial of Shlain’s final illness, including the funeral footage, Connected is as beneath criticism as the home-movie footage it closely resembles. The director, Tiffany Shlain, is the pioneer of the Webby Awards. Her bloggish musings at first seem to critique the overuse of cellphones and social networking. She ends, though, with full-throated 1995-worthy Internet utopianism. Connected also concerns Tiffany’s in-vitro pregnancy, a matter she contrasts with Earth’s environmental problems. Many of the ecological problems that some of the fifth grade and younger viewers might have missed are explained by narrator Peter Coyote. If Connected is distinguished, it’s because the film returns the parabola of irony right to where it began. The visuals are a midden of
footage: public-domain animated cartoons, scavenged silent comedies and old TV commercials. Lab-coated scientists and Ikeera housewives pose as statements of the obvious are aired. (“The Ancient Greeks had a god of speed. His name was Mercury,” “The average American consumes 195 pounds of stuff every day.”) :fee\Zk\[ Rather than wittily Unrated lampooning the 1950s Opens Friday, high-school science film Camera 12, with these filched visuals, San Jose Connected might as well be the real thing: dull and littered with undeniably resonant but completely vague observations (“Somewhere along the way, did we lose our sense of what’s important?”) Watching a New Age documentary is like riding on a bus with a lot of people you can’t stand as it heads to a worthwhile destination. Am I arguing that we’re not fouling our nest, that people shouldn’t remember they’re loved or that tending a garden won’t make you feel better? Obviously not, but the other, less empirical claims here (such as the story of a child who saw a black aura emanating from a cancer patient) leaves one aware of the grinding gears and the long journey ahead. —Richard von Busack
(PG-13, 94 min.) Whatever happens, one can’t go wrong filling up the screen with Paris. Woody Allen’s newest includes some sweet vistas. Owen Wilson is Gil, a disenchanted Malibu screenwriter who wants to be a novelist. As a result, he gets midnight visitations by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda. (The gilded couple is played by Tom Hiddleston and Alison Pill.) The nights continue, and Gil meets the artistic and literary lights of the 1920s, magically reincarnated. One night, he meets a flapper (Marion Cotillard) with a similar yet drastically different taste for nostalgia. The not very pungent point is stretched into a culture-vulture’s version of Play It Again, Sam. Midnight in Paris is a harmless, gentle nothing, but it’s also a moldy vision of the city during its era of artistic adventurousness. (RvB)
MOZART’S SISTER (Unrated; 120 min.) It’s not easy being the sibling of a musical genius. Directed by René Féret and starring Marie Féret.
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13, 115 min.) If there are two words that sum up Rupert Wyatt’s film, they are “strangely plausible.” At Genesis, a Bay Area genetic tech lab of about 2012 or so, scientist Will Rodman (Palo Alto’s own James Franco) is working on a cure for Alzheimer’s. When a superintelligent baby lab chimp named Caesar is ordered to be destroyed, Will brings him home to his peninsula home, and a San Francisco Zoo veterinarian (Freida Pinto) helps him raise the critter.
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As Caesar grows, he’s played by a synthespian modeled on the always-amazing Andy Serkis; this and the story’s links to the tragic story of Nim Chimpsky (as seen recently in Project Nim) “grounds the balloon” as James Bond screenwriter Richard Maibaum put it. The last third of the film, thrilling and fast, takes over Caesar’s story. Wyatt shines here, bringing in images of urban rebellion that have as much zeitgeist as the first Apes movie did in 1968. Like the J.J. Abrams remake of Star Trek, this isn’t a demolition job but a handsomely done renovation of an old property. (Read a full-length review on Movietimes.com.) (RvB)
STRAW DOGS (R; 100 min.) James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Alexander Skarsgård and James Woods star in a “what were they thinking?” remake of Sam Peckinpah’s famous study of the uses of violence.
WARRIOR (PG-13, 139 min.) Nick Nolte puts a third mortgage on his integrity to try to give this hyped-up wrestling movie some integrity of its own. He’s the formerly drunken father of two battered sons (Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton) who need to pull together as a Mixed Martial Arts tournament is about to open. Director Gavin O’Connor makes a 2-1/2-hour Testament of Faith; big books with big titles (“STEINBECK”) float onscreen behind Nolte to remind us of what the film is getting at. The “wars” are one long series of two man clusterfights. Summing up, Brendan’s principal says, “Literally it looks bad; figuratively it looks worse”—there’s something politically scary in the film’s astronomical Riefenstahlism, in the way it keeps leaving ground level and going big, as if the fate of the nation depended on the bouts. (RvB)
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MAN UP PORTUGAL . The Man plays the Avalon on Wednesday, Sept. 28, on the heels of their best album yet.
Alaskan weirdness, cryptic lyrics and non-stop writing fuel the rise of Portugal. The Man By STEVE PALOPOLI
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ORMAL” IS NOT a word that’s used to describe Portugal. The Man. First of all, there’s that period in the middle of their name. It’s usually written off as a simple grammatical freak flag flown by the Portland foursome considered to be one of the 21st century’s leading psychedelic alt-rock bands, though they themselves have explained it as an attempt to add some mythic drama to their moniker.
Then there are the songs themselves, like “Head is a Flame (Cool With It)” and “Share With Me the Sun” from their latest album, In the Mountain In the Cloud—full
of cryptic lyrics carried on blasts of complex, effects-heavy guitar work and catchy electronic rhythms. So no, “normal” doesn’t seem to enter into it. And yet, drummer Jason Sechrist isn’t afraid to use the word when describing how singer and guitarist John Gourley pulls his songs from the landscape of his native Alaska. “That’s where all of his songs and lyrics come from, normal Alaska living,” says Sechrist. “Normal Alaska living is still quite far off from everyone else. You’re living with dog sled teams and having tons of snow all the time. You don’t hear any traffic, there aren’t tons of cars around. There’s nothing like that up there.” However, when pressed, he admits that particular brand of normal isn’t really normal at all. “I went up there for three weeks once. I almost lost it,” confesses Sechrist. “It’s kind of the last frontier.” By the way, when he mentions dog
sleds, he’s not exaggerating. Gourley’s father apparently rode dog sleds and even did the Iditarod, which was the inspiration for the short film filmed for “Sleep Forever,” from the new album. We can only assume Gourley Sr. avoided the fate that his son (playing a musher) meets in the clip—after getting lost in the snow, he accidentally shoots himself and is chewed on by one of his own dogs as he sings the end of the song. “It’s a weird twist,” says Sechrist, laughing. “I love it when people are kind of thrown off by that.” Gourley still returns to Alaska for months at a time during the band’s winter breaks, during which time he writes a lot of his songs. And one thing his Portugal. The Man bandmates can count on him for is a flood of material; they’ve put out six albums in six years, beginning with 2006’s Waiter: “You Vultures!” “Some bands want to work like Tool and take two, three, four, five years, and perfect it and walk into the studio and track the whole thing out of memory. And then there are bands like us, where basically the songwriter is always thinking about a song or a little melody. Sometimes it’s only ten seconds long, or a minute long.
PORTUGAL. THE MAN Avalon in Santa Clara Wednesday, Sept. 28, 8pm; $17.
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It’s a constant, daily thing. It’s like a snowball running down a mountain,” says Sechrist. After years on indie labels, and even putting out their own records, Portugal. The Man signed to Atlantic Records last year. The transition has been a slow, careful one for a band used to doing things their own way. “They take a little longer just cause they’re used to working on production and getting a way bigger thing out. It’s just the way majors roll,” he says. “When you’re an indie guy, you can just go, go, go. Create your own disc and pass it out.” A bigger issue could be avoiding the pitfalls that so many indies have run into signing to a major. The fact that In the Mountain In the Cloud is their best, most cohesive album yet bodes well. “You have to be true to your sound,” says Sechrist. “If you’re going to work with majors, you shouldn’t take lessons from any group that existed after ’85. You’re going to cause problems for yourself. [In the 80s] there was excess of all types.” But if anything really threatens the band’s frenetic output, it’s more likely to be the theft of all of their equipment last month at Lollapalooza in Chicago. In what has to be one of the most brazen rock robberies ever, thieves made off with the band’s entire 50-foot rig. After the story hit the news, detectives got a lead that someone was taking a huge amount of equipment into their building. They found about 70 percent of their gear stacked up in the suspect’s living room; he claimed to have purchased it from someone else. Luckily, the equipment was recognizable because the band had marked all of it with their own symbol. Among the instruments not recovered were several synthesizers and five vintage guitars. “We lost some really personal stuff,” says Sechrist. “It was a wake-up call, hopefully to all bands. It’s the first case I’ve heard of where they just cruised off with the vehicle and trailer. It was quite an ordeal.”
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Rock/Pop ANGELICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BISTRO Fri, 8:30pm: Soul Providers. $15/$19. Sat, 8:30pm Dutch Uncle. $4/$7. Redwood City.
AVALON Fri: Underoath, the Comeback Kid. Tue: Leon Russell. Santa Clara.
THE BLANK CLUB Wed, 9pm: Crashfaster, Zen Albatross, Wizwars. Free. Fri, 9pm: Jucifer, Buried at Birth. $7. Sat, 9pm: Clay Wheels, Dusted Angel, afterparty for Tim Brauch Memorial Skate Contest. $9. San Jose.
BOSWELLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Wed: Jack Rip Off. Thu: Sexy Back. Fri: Junkshaker. Sat: 10 til 2. Sun: The Gents. Mon: Matt Bolton. Campbell.
BRITANNIA ARMS ALMADEN Fri, 10pm: Spazmatics. Sat, 10pm: Superbad. San Jose.
BRITANNIA ARMS CUPERTINO Fri, 9pm: Barb Rocks presents Mean Mistreater, Stateside Radio, Secret William, Smoke Ring Halos. Sat, 6pm: Afton presents live bands. Cupertino.
CAFFE FRASCATI Fri: Bay Area Fashion Week reception (6pm); Body Parts (8pm). San Jose.
CLUB FOX Fri, 9pm: Stung, Petty Theft, Heartbreakers. Pop Fiction. $15. Sat, 8pm: Chris Cain with Tip of the Top. $14-$16. Redwood City.
CREEKSIDE BAR & GRILL Sat, 10pm: Hip-Hop Show. San Jose.
HP PAVILION Sun, 7pm: Once Upon a Time, a Mariachi Musical. Part of Viva Fest. $36.50 and up. San Jose.
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Fri-Sat, 8:30pm: Live music. Campbell.
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IT’S THAT 808 BUMP Far East Movement headline the ISA concert at San Jose Civic Saturday.
Far East Movement ANYONE WHO knows them only for “Like a G6” might think Far East Movement don’t care about anything but getting slizzard and bragging about made up planes. But when SoCal electropreneurs Kev Nish, J-Splif, Prohgress and DJ Virman aren’t dressing like models for the dance floor, they’re being model citizens, working to promote the arts in public education and help high school Saturday, Sept. 24 students find their own artistic voice through their nonprofit 4C the Power. They also co-founded As part of ISA the ISA (International Secret Agents) concerts in 2008, and this weekend they bring them to the San Jose Civic, South Bay. Every ISA concert gives them a change 7pm; $30 to take over the dance floor as headliners, but also serves as sort of a practical app for the group’s dreamy idealism, showcasing the best and brightest artists of the iGeneration. Also performing are YouTube sensation David Choi, America’s Best Dance Crew winners I Am Me, and comedian Kevin Wu. — Steve Palopoli
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LILLY MAC’S Thu, 5:59pm: Arthur Guinness Day in honor of the brew. Fri, 9pm: Hella Good Band. Sat, 9:30pm: Fog City Swampers. Sunnyvale.
LOS GATOS OAK MEADOW PARK Sat, 4:30-6:30pm: LGS Big Band. Free. Oak Meadow Park, Los Gatos.
MENLO COLLEGE Thu, 9pm: Conversions, Rin Tin Tiger. Menlo Park.
MOJO LOUNGE Thu: Live music. Fri: Big Cat Tolefree and the Hypnotics. Sat: The Tilton Band. Fremont.
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Fri, 5pm: Dan Goghs. Mountain View.
Fri-Sat: Live rock bands. Los Gatos.
MOUNTAIN WINERY Wed, 7:30pm: Don Henley.
Thu, Thu 7:30pm: Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald. Fri: Smokey Robinson. Sat: B.B. King, Buddy Guy. Sun, 7:30pm: Tony Bennett. Mon, 7:30pm: Duran Duran. Tue, 7:30pm: Dr. John, Little Feat, the Blind Boys of Alabama. Saratoga.
NAGLEE PARK GARAGE Wed, 7pm: Careless Heart. Free. San Jose.
NETO’S GRILL Every first & third Thu: Junction Duo. Every second & fourth Thu: Ruckus. Santa Clara.
NICKEL CITY Sat, 7pm: Battle of the Bands
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STATION 55 Fri-Sat, 9pm-1am: Live music. Gilroy.
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“Redefining the rules is what Acoustic Alchemy does best.” – All About Jazz
Sat, 4pm: Monstrauss, Great American Novelists. All shows are all ages & free. San Jose.
TEMPLE BAR & LOUNGE Sat, 8pm: Live music. San Jose.
WOODHAM’S LOUNGE
Melissa Manchester Thu, October 20, 7:30pm Best known for her hits, “Midnight Blue”, “Through the Eyes of Love” & “Don’t Cry Out Loud”, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and actress Melissa Manchester is an all around superstar entertainer.
“One of the greatest singer/songwriters of our time” – Grigwaretalkstheatre.com
Steep Canyon Rangers Thu, October 27, 7:30pm This all-American band has become a premier acoustic ensemble while remaining true to its bluegrass and country roots. Their 2011 record Rare Bird Alert, in collaboration with Steve Martin on banjo, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass chart.
“One of the most engaging string bands around” - Washington Post
Fri and Sun: Pro Jam with local rock musicians. Santa Clara.
World AGENDA LOUNGE Wed, 8pm: Salsa. $5. San Jose.
ALBERTO’S Wed: Bachata. Thu: Salsa with Pantea. Fri: Salsa. Sat: Latin night. Mon: Argentine Tango. Tue: Salsa with Pantea. Mountain View.
ARYA GLOBAL CUISINE Fri-Sat, 8pm: Live music and belly dancing. Cupertino.
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Fri: Shaka. Sat: Derrick Demotta. San Jose. Tue: Irish dancing. Sunnyvale.
Fri: Freq Out. San Jose.
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Thu: Live music. Fri, 9:30pm & Sat, 9pm: Live music. Mountain View.
Fri-Sat, 8:30pm: Live music. Sunnyvale.
Sat, 7pm: Santana and George Lopez. Mountain View.
Wed, 7pm: Kenny Blue Ray blues jam. $5. San Jose. Every first and third Wed, 7:30pm: Hedley Club Jazz Jam. Thu, 8pm: Russo Alberts Trio. Fri, 8:30pm: Anton Schwartz Quartet. Sat, 8:30pm: John Worley and World View 4.0. San Jose.
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Fri, 6pm: Joel: The Band. Free. Courthouse Square, Redwood City.
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Sat, 8pm: Cylinder, Sol Drop. $10. Gilroy.
REDWOOD CITY MUSIC ON THE SQUARE
2011/2012 Carriage House Theatre Concert Series
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Wed, 9:30pm: Jam Night with Backfire & Diva Stativa. No cover. Thu, 9:30pm: The Blind Pilots. Thu: The Groove Kings. Sat: Six String. Los Gatos.
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merengue, cumbia, urban & Latin fusions. Tue, 9pm: Salsa. San Jose. Sat, 8pm: Kavanaugh Brothers. San Jose.
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MOROCCO’S RESTAURANT MV Wed, 5pm: Hot Moroccan Night. Sat: Belly dancing and world music. Sun, 5pm: World music. Mon, 5pm: Moroccan Music Night. Tue, 5pm: A night of magic. Mountain View.
MOROCCO’S RESTAURANT SJ Wed, 5pm: Flamenco. Fri, 5pm: World music and belly dancing with Adriana. Sun, 5pm: Moroccan music and belly dancing. San Jose.
Wed: Blues Angel. Thu: Jimmy Dewrance. Fri: W.H.A.T. $15. Sat: Marvin Banks. $10. Sun: Ruckus (early show at 4pm), Stevie B. Mon: Wayne’s Way. Tue: Dennis and Stuart. San Jose.
LOFT BAR AND BISTRO Thu, 7-10pm: Live jazz. San Jose.
LOS GATOS BREWING CO. Fri: Dueling pianos. Los Gatos.
LOS GATOS BREWING CO. SJ Thu & Sat: Dueling pianos. San Jose.
MOROCCO’S RESTAURANT SJ Sat, 5pm: Jason Bellenkes Duo. Mountain View
PARRANDA NIGHTCLUB
MURPHY’S LAW
Thu-Sat: Live music. Sunnyvale.
Fri: Bone Drivers. Sat: MidLife Vices. Sunnyvale.
REDWOOD CITY MUSIC ON THE SQUARE Fri, 6pm: Joel: Mazacote, salsa. Free. Courthouse Square, Redwood City.
RISTORANTE FRATELLO Fri, 7pm: Claudio. Italian classic guitar and vocals. San Jose.
STEPHENS GREEN Tue, 7:30pm. Irish music. Mountain View.
Jazz/Blues ANGELICA’S BISTRO Thu, 7-10pm: Blues jam. Sat, 6pm: Spoken word, poetry music and stories with Cassandra Davies, Steve Cavin and more. $5. Redwood City.
BRITANNIA ARMS CUPERTINO Sun, 6pm: Caroline Jazz. Cupertino.
NETO’S GRILL Fri, 7:30pm: Kaye Bohler Band. $15. Sat, 8pm: The Hum with Ron E. Beck and Dave Gonzales. $5. Santa Clara.
OLD WAGON SALOON & GRILL Sun: Live blues. San Jose.
A PERFECT FINISH Fri, 9pm: Smokin J’s. Sat, 9pm: Kirk Tamura. San Jose.
POOR HOUSE BISTRO Wed, 6-9pm: Ron Thompson & Friends. Thu, 6-9pm: Lightning Malcom Duo. Fri, 6-10pm: Mitch Woods and the Rocket 88’s. Sat, 6-10pm: W.H.A.T. Sun, noon: The School of Blues. San Jose.
TESSORA’S Fri-Sat, 8:30pm: Live music. Campbell.
UNWINED Thu & Sat, 7pm: Live jazz. San Jose.
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CHIP THA RIPPER s P M P M 3EP Stiff Love Atrium (Ages 21+) Sep 30 Sincere/ Nima Fadavi Atrium (Ages 16+) Oct 1 The Devil Himself/ Ribsyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nickel Atrium (Ages 21+) Oct 6 New Found Glory (Ages 16+) Oct 7 Le Castle Vania (Ages 18+) Oct 15 Too Short (Ages 16+) /CT Halloween Costume Ball - The Holdup (Ages 16+) Nov 2 Mac Miller (Ages 16+) Nov 3 Collie Buddz (Ages 16+) Nov 10 Steel Pulse (Ages 16+) Nov 17 Zeds Dead Live (Ages 18+)
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WINE AFFAIRS
Tue, 7pm: Open mic. Free. San Jose.
Sat, 9pm: August. Santa Clara.
Wed-Thu, 7:30pm: Live music. San Jose.
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THE GRAPEVINE Thu, 7pm: Mark Rodriguez. Sat, 7pm: Hootenanny. Willow Glen.
MISSION CITY COFFEE ROASTING Sat, 8m: Blame Sally. Santa Clara.
RED ROCK COFFEE Thu, 8pm: Sarah L. Richards, Brad Sanzenbacher. Fri, 8pm: Ivory Sky. Mountain View.
RODEO CLUB Wed: Nashville Unplugged with Keith Anderson, Aaron Benward and Brian McComas. $10. San Jose.
THE SADDLE RACK Wed, 9pm: California Cowboys. Thu-Fri, 9pm, Sat, 10:15pm: Diablo Road. Fremont.
SAM’S BBQ Wed, 6pm: Sidesaddle and Co. Tue, 6pm: Windy Hill. San Jose.
Open Mic ANGELICA’S BISTRO Wed, 7pm: Open mic. Redwood City.
BAMBOO LOUNGE Mon, 7pm: Musical open mic for singer-songwriters. Sign up at 7pm. Free. San Jose.
Fri, 7pm: Open mic. San Jose.
DA KINE CAFE Tue, 6:30-9:30pm: Open mic. Music, poetry, etc. Sunnyvale.
MISSION CITY ROASTING CO. Thu, 7pm: South Bay Folks Open Mic. Santa Clara.
MOUNTAIN CHARLEY’S
Fri, 9pm-1am: Danielle. Sat, 9pm-1am: Karaoke. Santa Clara.
BLUE BONNET BAR Wed-Thu and Mon, 8pm: Karaoke. No cover. Sunnyvale.
Wed, 8-11pm: Live music, comedy and poetry. Los Gatos.
BLUE MAX
POOR HOUSE BISTRO
BLUE PHEASANT
Tue, 6pm: Open-mic night. San Jose.
Fri-Sat, 9pm: Karaoke. Sunnyvale. Tue, 7pm: Steve Tiger. Cupertino.
QUARTER NOTE Sun & Wed-Thu: Pro jam. Sunnyvale.
RED ROCK COFFEE CO. Mon, 7pm: Cavin and King’s Open Mic. Mountain View.
SUNNYVALE ART GALLERY First and third Thursday of every month, 7pm: The Canvas. Open to all performers. Sunnyvale.
THREE FLAMES RESTAURANT Wed, 8pm: Open-mic night with Anita. Willow Glen.
Karaoke 7 BAMBOO Wed-Sat, 9pm: Karaoke. Tue, 9pm: Karaoke. San Jose.
ACAPULCO RESTAURANT & CANTINA Fri-Sat, 7pm-midnight: KJ Bob and Starmaker Karaoke. Santa Clara.
BOGART’S LOUNGE Wed, Fri and Sun, 8pm-2am: KJ Dennis. Sunnyvale.
BOSWELL’S Tue: DJ Davey K. Campbell.
BOULEVARD TAVERN Thu: Karaoke. Los Gatos.
BRANHAM LOUNGE Thu and Mon: Karaoke. San Jose.
BRITANNIA ARMS ALMADEN Wed and Sun, 10pm: DJ Hank. San Jose.
BRITANNIA ARMS CUPERTINO Sun-Tue, 10pm: Karaoke. Cupertino.
BRITANNIA ARMS DOWNTOWN Wed, 9pm: August. Mon, 9pm: Comedy with Mr. Walker. San Jose.
BRITISH BANKERS CLUB Mon, 9:30pm: Karaoke. Menlo Park.
BAREFOOT COFFEE ROASTERS Wed, 7pm: Musical open mic. Sign up by 5pm. Santa Clara.
BLINKY’S CAN’T SAY
BRIX Tue: Karaoke. San Jose.
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Nightly, 9pm-2am: Karaoke. San Jose.
Thu, 7:30pm: Open mic. Saratoga.
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C&J’S SPORTS BAR Thu, 10pm: Melissa and Heather. Santa Clara.
Wed, 9pm: English and Spanish karaoke and dancing. San Jose.
THE COURTS LOUNGE
BRITANNIA ARMS CUPERTINO Wed, 9:30pm: Open mic. Cupertino.
THE BEARS
Wed and Mon-Tue: Stephanie. Thu and Sat: Randy. Fri: Jerry Sauceda. San Jose.
Fri, 9pm: Ryan. San Jose.
Mon, 9pm: Joe. San Jose.
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Avalon this weekend, with an all-star metal guest list.
Holty Matrimony METALLICA, SLAYER and Anthrax are playing together right now, along with Megadeth, as part of the “Big Four” thrash shows that may be the biggest metal concerts ever. And believe it or not, members of all three bands will be in the South Bay this weekend—but not to play. Instead, they’ll be at the wedding of Gary Holt, lead guitarist for Exodus, sometimes referred to as the EXODUS, HEATHEN, fifth member of the Big Four. And where else DEATH ANGEL would a Bay Area thrash-metal icon want to hold his wedding but at the Avalon Nightclub in Santa Saturday; 5:30pm; $25 Clara? Oh and he’s bringing a bunch of metal bands to play, including his own band Exodus, legendary Avalon, Santa Clara thrash band Heathen and members of Death Angel. The guest list for the wedding is like a who’s who of heavy metal; some of Holt’s friends expected also include members of Faith No More, Primus, Testament and Machinehead. It begins at 2 o’clock and is for invited guests only. But at 5:30, the doors open to the public and the bands start playing. There are nine bands total. Perhaps the highlight of the evening will occur after all the bands have finished playing. According to promoter Mike Beard, they’ve allotted time for an open jam session. With all those musicians and big names in the building, there’s no telling what will happen. All proceeds go to pay for the wedding.— Aaron Carnes
DASILVA’S BRONCOS Wed: Karaoke. Thu, 9pm-1am: Karaoke. Santa Clara.
EL RANCHO SPORTS BAR Thu, 8pm: Karaoke. San Jose.
DIVE BAR
FAHRENHEIT ULTRA LOUNGE Tue, 9pm: Partyoke. Beer pong and karaoke. San Jose.
Wed, 9:30pm: Karaoke. San Jose.
FIREHOUSE GRILL & BREWERY
EFFIE’S RESTAURANT
Sun, 7pm-close: Uncle Dougie Show. Palo Alto.
Wed-Sat and Tue, 9pm-2am, and last Sun of every month, 27pm: B&S Karaoke. Campbell.
THE ESCAPE Mon, 8:30pm-1:30am: DJ Curtis. San Jose.
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FLAMES COFFEE SHOP
Wed and Fri-Sat, 8:30pm: Doug. Sunnyvale.
Wed-Sat and Tue, 9pm: Uncle Dougie Show. No cover. San Jose.
OFF THE HOOK
GALAXY Thu, 9pm-2am: August. Milpitas.
GILROY BOWL Thu-Sat, 9:30pm: Karaoke. Gilroy.
METROACTIVE.COM THREE FLAMES RESTAURANT Mon, 8pm-midnight: DJ Curtis. Willow Glen.
Sun, 8pm: DJ Joe. Campbell.
TOUCHDOWN TOMMY’S
OFFICE BAR
Sat, 8pm-midnight: Karaoke. San Jose.
Fri-Sat, 9pm, and Sun, 7pm: Karaoke. Mountain View.
O’FLAHERTY’S IRISH PUB
WILLOW DEN Wed, 9:30pm: DJ JR. San Jose
Mon, 9pm: Matt. San Jose.
A PERFECT FINISH Thu, 9pm-midnight: Karaoke. San Jose.
PEACOCK LOUNGE
THE GOOSETOWN LOUNGE Fri-Sun, 9:30pm-1:30am: Karaoke. Willow Glen.
HOMESTEAD LANES
Wed-Thu, Sat, Tue: 9:30pm: Vinnie. Santa Clara.
PIONEER SALOON
Fri, 9pm: DJ Vinnie. Homestead Lanes, Cupertino.
Tue, 8:30pm: Acoustic karaoke with Sam Marshall. Woodside.
Fri, 9:30pm: Vinnie. Mon, 9pm: Vinnie. Tue, 9pm: August. Cupertino.
POINCIANA LOUNGE
HUDDLE
QUARTER NOTE
Wed-Thu and Sun, 9pm: Wild Nights Karaoke. Fremont.
Wed, 9:30pm: Wildside Ent. No cover. Santa Clara. Mon-Tue, 9pm: Karaoke. No cover. Sunnyvale.
KC BAR AND RESTAURANT Wed, 8pm: DJ Desmond. San Jose.
KHARTOUM Thu, 9pm: DJ Davey K. Campbell.
KING OF CLUBS Thu & Sun-Mon, 8:30pm: Bruce of KOR Karaoke. Mountain View.
KYOTO PLACE Wed, 7pm: Karaoke. Sunnyvale
LILLY MAC’S
ROSIE MCCANN’S Tue, 8:30pm: Karaoke. No cover. Santana Row.
RUDY’S PUB Wed, 10pm: Purple. Palo Alto.
Fri, 6:30-10:30pm: Bands with live karaoke. Santa Clara.
NORMANDY HOUSE LOUNGE Fri-Sat, 9:30pm: Karaoke. Santa Clara.
Wed-Sun, Tue, 7pm: DJ and dancing. Cupertino.
BRANHAM LOUNGE Wed: Humpday Wednesdays. Thu: DJ. Fri: Ladies Night. Sat: DJ Chaos. Sun: Beer pong. Tue: $2 Tuesdays. San Jose.
Tue, 10pm-close: Kamikaze Karaoke. San Jose.
SHERWOOD INN Wed-Sun, 8:30pm: Thomas. San Jose. Thu, 9:30pm: Karaoke. Sunnyvale.
NETO’S MARKET & GRILL
AZÚCAR
SAN JOSE BAR & GRILL
SHOOTERS BAR & GRILL
Wed, 9pm: Vic. Fremont.
Wed, 8pm: Salsa Wednesdays. Thu: Antromix. Fri: DJs. San Jose.
BLUE PHEASANT
Thu, 9pm: Joseph. San Jose.
MARIANI’S MOJO LOUNGE
AGENDA
REDI ROOM
RED STAG LOUNGE
Thu: Karaoke. Sunnyvale. Thu, 8pm: Chris. Santa Clara.
Dance Clubs
Nightly karaoke, 9pm-1:30am. San Jose.
Sun: Karaoke. San Jose. Sun, 9:30pm-1:30am: Karaoke. Campbell.
X-BAR
Thu, 9pm: DJ Che live video mixing. Fri, 9pm: Latin rock en espanol. Sat, 9pm: Salsa, merengue, cumbia, urban & Latin fusions. Tue, 9pm: Salsa. San Jose.
JOHNNY V’S KATIE BLOOM’S
WOODHAM’S LOUNGE
Thu, 9pm: Brian. Sun, 9pm: DJ and karaoke. Tue, 9pm: Ryan. Sunnyvale.
SOUTH FIRS BILLIARDS Sun: Karaoke. San Jose.
STATION 55 Thu, 8pm: Karaoke. Sun, 59pm: Family karaoke. Gilroy.
TEQUILA SHOT’S BAR & GRILL Wed, 9pm: Larry. Thu-Sun, 9pm: August. Milpitas.
BRITANNIA ARMS ALMADEN Wed & Sun, 10pm: DJ Hank. Thu: Kid Dynamite. Mon, 9pm: Beer Pong. Tue: Pubstumpers Trivia. San Jose.
BRITANNIA ARMS CUPERTINO Thu, 10pm: DJ Tosh. Cupertino.
BRITANNIA ARMS DOWNTOWN Thu: DJ Benofficial. Fri, 10pm:
Fri-Sat, 10pm: Live DJ. San Jose.
BRITISH BANKERS CLUB
MIAMI BEACH CLUB
Wed-Sat: DJs. Menlo Park.
Thu-Fri: Top 40, club hits, hip-hop, Latin. Sat: DJ Nelly presents. San Jose.
BRIX Thu: Therapy. Fri: Flirty Fridays. Mon: Power Hour. San Jose.
C&J’S SPORTS BAR Wed & Sat, 10pm: DJ. Fri, 8:30pm: Sizzling. Salsa night. Santa Clara.
CLUBHOUSE RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR Sat: DJs and dancing. San Jose.
CLUB ILLUSIONS Wed, 6pm: 106 Miles Mixer. Every second and fourth Sat, 8:30pm-2am: Hot Live Salsa Night. 21+. Sat, 9pm: Bobby Brackins & Mike Stud Ages 14-18 only. Palo Alto.
DASILVA’S BRONCOS Fri-Sat, 6pm: DJ or live band. No cover. Santa Clara.
Fri: I Party with Da Finest. Sat: DJs. San Jose.
MYTH TAVERNA
Thu, 8pm: DJ Akustik. No cover. Fri, 8pm: DJ Mayo. Sat, 8pm: DJ Mayo and DJ Akustik. Sun, 7pm: Latin Beat. Sun, 9pm: Sonidero Night. Sunnyvale.
THREE FLAMES RESTAURANT Fri-Sat, 9pm: DJ Sir Dancealot. Willow Glen.
PEACOCK LOUNGE
WILLOW DEN Thu, 10pm-2am: DJ Uncle Hank. Fri, 10pm-2am: DJ Truth. Sat, 10pm-2am: DJ Tony. Willow Glen.
ZEN LOUNGE Thu: 24 Thursdays. Fri: Fabulous Fridays. Sat: Celebrity Saturdays with DJ D-Roc. Mountain View.
Thu-Sat: DJs and dancing. Sun: Reggae. San Jose.
THE SADDLE RACK Wed-Sun: DJs. Fremont.
San Francisco’s City Guide
Thu, 9pm: The Heit Thursdays. Fri, 9pm: Coyote Ugly Night. $10. Mon, 9pm: Industry. Tue: Partyoke. Beer pong and karaoke. San Jose.
JAMES BLAKE
GALAXY
TOMASZ STANKO
JACK’S
Wed: RedRun with D. Luzion and Illtraxx. Thu: JazBiz and Dave Dynamix. Fri: Video Mixing, then DJ Radio Raheem and DJ Ready Rock. Sat: Live bands. San Jose.
PARRANDA NIGHTCLUB
FAHRENHEIT ULTRA LOUNGE
Mon: Ladies’ Night. Milpitas.
TEMPLE BAR & LOUNGE
Wed: Live music. Thu: Therapy. Fri: Soul Therapy. San Jose.
SABOR TAPAS BAR
Thu, 9pm-1:30am: DJ Checo. Fri, 6pm: Larry Memphis as Elvis Presley; at 9pm, DJ Checo. Sat, 9pm-1:30am: DJ Checo. Evergreen Inn, San Jose.
Thu: I Love College. Fri: Executive Lifestyles Clothing and New Era performing Live. Sat: Diamonds and Pearls IV, Berner, Ace of Spades. San Jose.
Wed, 7pm: House Party. Thu, 7pm: Throwback Thursdays. Los Gatos.
EL RANCHO SPORTS BAR
THE ELEGANT PUB
STUDIO8
MOUNTAIN CHARLEY’S
Thu-Sat, 9:30pm: DJs. San Jose. Fri-Sat, 8pm: Old School Dance Party. San Jose.
Wed: Wingy Tango night. Thu: SoFA King Thursdays. Fri: Video Killed the DJ. Sat: Sapphire Saturdays. Sun: Sinful Sundays. Mon: Manic Mondaze. Tue: Buck Wild Tuesdays. San Jose.
MOTIF
Fri, 8pm: DJ dancing featuring R&B, Top 40. Sat, 9pm: DJ dancing featuring chill, R&B, Top 40. Sun & Tue, 9pm: DJ dancing. Sunnyvale.
DIVE BAR
SAN JOSE BAR & GRILL
British sensation sings quiet, minimalist poems over the occasional blip and plank. Sep 21 at the Fillmore. Polish trumpeter and composer a lyrical, reflective voice in jazz. Sep 22 at SF Jewish Community Center.
Tue, 9pm: Fast Life with DJs David Ma and Cutso. San Jose.
ZIGGY MARLEY
KATIE BLOOM’S
TWO GALLANTS
Reggae superstar forever living in the shadow of his famous father plays free in-store. Sep 23 at 6.
Thu-Sat, 9:30pm: DJs and dancing. Campbell.
After brief hiatus, beloved Bay Area duo reform for energized folk-blues. Sep 23 and 24 at the Independent.
KING OF CLUBS
HANK III
Fri, 9:30pm: Club Brinca. Tue, 9pm: Nox. Mountain View.
Hank Williams’ grandson, who recently released three albums on the same day. Sep 24 at the Regency Ballroom.
LILLY MAC’S Sat, 9:30pm: Latin night. Sunnyvale.
LOFT BAR AND BISTRO
More San Francisco events at www.sfstation.com.
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