Metro Silicon Valley
April 25-May 1, 2007

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News

Why I left California rolls
Sushi has long reigned as the quintessential Japanese food in America. But several extraordinary South Bay restaurants are ushering in a new era of sophisticated and diverse Japanese cuisine, featuring the country's more exotic cooking styles: kaiseki, kappo and izakaya.

News

Same as it ever was
As South Bay Live tries to foster San Jose's musical rebirth, former club owner Ed Sugitan reveals how long the same issues have plagued the scene.

The Fly: 04.25.07
Radical thoughts for big VTA problems.

Columns

Silicon Alleys
Walking San Carlos.

Technology news
Annalee Newitz wonders why men want to control everything, even women's periods.

Sports news
Warriors dream, Dallas screams.

Movies

Movie review: 'The Valet'
A French comedy already built for an American audience.

Movie review: 'Year of the Dog'
Once again, here's proof that 'SNL' alums should stay off the big screen.

Cult Leader: Bob Clark
'DeathDream' was the cultiest of cult movies from a true B-movie maestro.

This week's revivals
Go Finch: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' at the Century 20 in D.C.

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

DJ Shadow
The man from UNKLE.

Music Picks
KRS-One, Maxfest, Mercy Mercy and Ice Cube.

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

Restaurants

Restaurant review: Zucca European
New Palo Alto bistro offers European union.

Live Feed
All hopped up.

5 Things to Love
Macrobrews in microbrew clothing.

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

Orchestra whirl
Symphony Silicon Valley is just the tip of the musical iceberg; the South Bay is host to a dozen more flourishing symphonies.

Stage: 'Madama Butterfly'
Opera San José delves into the tragedy of 'Butterfly.'

Stage: 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
The Oompa-Loompas kick up their heels.

Stage: 'Middle Kingdom—Ancient China'
Ballet San Jose restages its historical epic.

Stage: 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'
'Millie' stays forever up to date at Children's Musical Theatre.

Stage: 'Crime and Punishment'
Northside Theatre digs into the Dostoyevsky.

Book review: 'Edith Wharton'
Book authored by Hermione Lee.

Kids events
The power of newsprint.

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
April 25-May 1, 2007.