Cover Story: Man Jose:
Is San Jose really one big sausage party, or is the 'bachelor capital of the world' tag that's been slapped on this area just a cruel myth?

News: No Captain's Mess:
The situation in Alviso has turned ugly between one larger-than-life property owner and—well, everybody else.

The Fly: Grand Heft Auto: The Grand Prix was the most exciting auto-related thing to hit San Jose since Clint Eastwood filmed that car chase on what's now known as Highway 85 (that's how old that movie was).

Silicon Alleys: Waiting for Miss San Jose Grand Prix.

Prix Qualified: More post-Prix coverage.

Techsploits: Machinima.

Rev: This Is Not a Car Review: Why would I cruelly choose to review a car not available to you? Because, dear reader, I want you to go to your Honda dealership and demand—demand!—the Tourer.

Three by Three: A trio of Bay Area art veterans outshine their choices for the next generation at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art.

Mixing Medias: Three artists at MACLA explore a wide range of techniques and materials in 'Connecting Forms' show.

Sex in the Souk: A blonde nymphet wreaks havoc in the Arab quarter in 'Lila Says.'

Truly, 'Malady,' Deeply: 'Tropical Malady,' a gay romance from Thailand, ventures into unexplored territory.

Does Anybody Remember Zoso?: A new book overanalyzes 'Led Zeppelin IV.'

Kiss Off: Sure sign of aging musicians: outdoor winery concerts.

Talent Pool: Music@Menlo's opening concert showed off the chamber-music festival's deep bench.

Bookbox: 'The Historian' by Elizabeth Kostova and 'The Last Expedition: Stanley's Mad Journey Through the Congo' by Daniel Liebowitz and Charles Pearson.

Seoul Searching: San Jose's Red Charcoal could help Korean cuisine find its way into the American mainstream.

Silicon Veggie: Eat Like Animals?

5 Places to Love: Great Burger Joints.

Time Bandits: City Lights explores the tricks of time in Craig Wright's 'The Pavilion.'