Metro Silicon Valley
01.16.08

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News

Tales From A Trial
Karim Noble's journey through the Santa Clara County courts has shown all the signs of a juvenile justice system in crisis. And with resources stretched to the limit, that crisis is likely to get a lot worse. One writer was allowed an inside look and documented the proceedings.

News

Secret's Out
As Macworld Expo hits, there's something missing this year: the überfan whose inside information drove Steve Jobs nuts

Judge Knot
With unusual rules and lots of restrictions, the race to replace Superior Court Judge Ray Cunningham could get complicated

The Fly: 01.16.08
Riches to Rags, Viet-ervention & Pushing Limits

Columns

Silicon Alleys:
Madison Avenue

Technology News:
Are blogs doomed to repeat the mistakes of mainstream media?

Events:
The Food Network's Ellie Krieger whips up some sample dishes and signs copies of her latest book

Sporting Events:
MLK Invitational Girl's/Women's Hockey Tournament

Kids Events:
The StarStruck Theatre's production of 'Honk!'

Movies

Film Review: 'Cloverfield'
J.J. Abrams brings you some of the best New York destruction porn since 'Heroes' season 1.

Film Review: 'Cassandra's Dream'
Good and bad talk it out in new Woody Allen film

Film Review: 'Nanking'
A new documentary revisits a wartime nightmare in China

Film Review: 'Flourish'
A Cinequest sneak peak

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

Fred's Head
Roots rock hero Fred Eaglesmith on change, confidence and gospel without Jesus

Music Picks:
Dan Deacon, Jennifer Scott and Kristen Strom, Seth Walker & The Limeliters

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

Restaurants

Fugu About It
Santa Clara's Hoshi offers the rare chance to sample blowfish

5 Things to Love
Trader Joe's Foods I Always Buy

Live Feed
Froyo Hands in the Air

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

Art Review: 'Transfigurations'
Jan Marcus' photo exhibit at Stanford reveals the lives of the transcended

Dance Review: 'The Glass Menagerie'
Margaret Wingrove choreographs Tennessee Williams

Book Review:
'Manga: The Complete Guide' by Jason Thompson

Book Review:
'Food: The History of Taste' edited by Paul Freedman

Classical Previews:
Symphony Silicon Valley Jan. 17 and 19-20 at the California Theatre, San Jose; Peninsula Symphony with Taylor Eigsti, Jan. 18 at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City and Jan. 19 at Flint Center in Cupertino; the Kronos Quartet, Jan. 18 at Memorial Auditorium, Stanford; Saratoga Symphony, Jan. 20 at St. Andrew's Episcopal.

DVD Review:
'The rise and fall of silent comedian Harry Langdon'

DVD Review:
'This Sporting Life'

DVD Review:
''Melissa'

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
January 16-22, 2008