Metro Issue: Sep 5–Sep 11, 2021

Cover Story
The Blue Sky Days
San Jose spent more than a billion dollars to build a downtown that looks better but whose economic vitality didn't survive the subsidies.
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back to topSmudge Job

San Jose Police, Sheriff's Office wage multimillion dollar fight for control of fingerprints.
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back to topCounting to ZERO1

The biennial returns, and two SJSU artists are ready to turn arcade games into DIY projects.
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back to topFiona Apple

Fiona Apple combines the nightmarish and the serene on her passionate new album.
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back to topEye of the Tiger

Tiger was a genius for stirring it up, but the talent for mischief shouldn't eclipse his art.
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back to topFrom the Lido

From the beachfront pavilion of Lido, here's a first report from the Venice Film Festival.
read moreThe Drowsy Comedian

Mike Birbiglia plays sleep-challenged comedian in 'Sleepwalk With Me'.
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