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| July 25-31, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Space Cases: The skeptical cast dispersions on the notion of alien visitations, but UFO sightings, lore and research refuse to go away. Could it be because it's real? A leading British UFO researcher gives Metroactive the scoop on coverups and crackpots, while a local author debunks the moon landing.
Plus, the alien revolution
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| Burrowing From Peter: Under Gov. Pete Wilson, bureaucratic maneuverings threaten to gut environmental protections, putting the habitat of Santa Clara County's burrowing owl and some 200 other dwindling species at risk. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Polis Report: The secret Asian men of TV news. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arts & Entertainment |
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| Events | ||||||||||||||||||||
| All's Fair: The Santa Clara County Fair adds thrills and hot tunes to their traditional repertoire. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Movies | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Wrath of Khan: Richard von Busack interviews the highest-kicking, hardest-punching woman in film--Michelle Khan, co-star of Supercop. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sappy Scare: 'The Frighteners' squeezes your heart right in your chest. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| We're Here, We're Queer: 'Stonewall' film recalls famous gay-rights battle that started the queer revolution. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Chick Flick Heaven: 'Walking and Talking' is strong enough for a man, yet made for a woman. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Music | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Back to Bass-ics: Once hailed and then ignored, San Jose rap heroes 10Bass T hope to recapture their audience. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass the Jazz: Steve Coleman brings a message of creativity to the Stanford Jazz Workshop. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sounding Out the Movies: The Cabrillo Music Festival features the music behind the scenes. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Raising the Dead: Jazzman David Murray gives new life to the Grateful Dead on his 'Dark Star' album. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beat Street: The name change is just the beginning for SoFA '96. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Night Show: Shakespeare Santa Cruz updates 'Twelfth Night' with a light hand. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hey, Hey, We're the Monk-ees: Dan Kwong takes a big cut at Asian and male stereotypes in 'Monkhood in 3 Easy Lessons.' | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Art | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shadow Lands: ICA San Jose explores the play of shadows. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Menu | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Bistro Consciousness: A calibrated infusion of daily specials tune up the repertoire at Mike's Cafe, where a long list of affordable, but well-designed sandwiches and fabulous entrees shine. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Vegging Out: Get sandwich happy at downtown San Jose's latest cafe incarnation, Camera Cafe. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Metro Staff Box | ||||||||||||||||||||