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Uncommon Ground
Centered up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Silicon Valley's wine country is anything but typical. Which is why it's no surprise that it has become well known for its distinctive pinot noir, winemaking's best-known maverick grape. Three local vineyards—Mt. Eden, Rhys and Windy Oaks—demonstrate what it takes to make great pinot here.
Propositioned
Vote safe and sane on the ballot's confusing propositions with Metro's recommendations
The Fly: 01.30.08
Swimsuit Issues, How to Avoid Our Scandal Issue and Oath of Offices
Silicon Alleys:
Trippin'
Technology News:
At least Google tells us when they are recording our every word
Style:
Exercising Power
Events:
Frans Lanting shares his experiences in a slide show and lecture
Sporting Events:
San Jose Stealth host the Minnesota Storm Saturday, Feb. 2, at HP Pavilion
Kids Events:
Ashley Wolff, author of 'Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the 100th Day,' comes to Kepler's in Menlo Park
Festival Frenzy
Cinequest turns 18 with more than 80 features and three Maverick Spirit winners
Film Review: '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days'
Romanian drama about abortion is one of the year's best films
Film Review: 'Rambo'
Sylvester Stallone is the Energizer mercenary in yet another sequel
Cult Leader
The Road to 'Cloverfield'
MORE MOVIE REVIEWS
MOVIE TIMES
Polarity Shift
When Against Me! switched up its approach, the band may have lost its way.
MORE MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE
MUSIC AND CLUBS LISTINGS
MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE CALENDAR PICKS
Praise the Red Lantern
Pan-Asian is done right (for once) in Redwood City
5 Things to Love
Great Falafel Shops
Live Feed
It's Tea's Time
BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION
FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW
Stage Preview: Cirque du Soleil
Local troupe debuts new play about Che Guevera, 'School of the Americas'
Art Review: 'H.C. Westermann'
The Cantor Arts Center resurrects an eccentric American sculptor
Stage Review:
'Copenhagen' is all talk at Palo Alto Players
Stage Review:
Teatro Visión channels Che in 'School for the Americas'
Stage Review:
A voracious plant chows down in 'Little Shop of Horrors' for American Musical Theatre
Stage Preview:
Hypnosis unlocks political secrets in 'Tranced,' coming to San Jose Rep
Book Review:
'All Shall Be Well' by Tod Wodicka, reviewed by Richard von Busack
Book Review:
'Lucia' by Andrea di Robilant, reviewed by Michael S. Gant
DVD Review:
'Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors'
DVD Review:
'Slings & Arrows'
DVD Review:
'Expo: Magic of the White City'
Letters to the Editor
January 30-February 5, 2008
