Metro Silicon Valley
June 28-July 4, 2006

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News

Feature: World Cup
The Cup has a way of stacking transcendent moments that burn into the long-term memory.

Feature: Pickup Soccer
There's comfort in life's constants and the pickup game is one of them.

Feature: Brazilian Soccer Team
Why one writer hates Brazil's team.

Feature: Soccer Fans in Silicon Valley
Bonding over the world's sport in Silicon Valley.

News

News: Lyme Disease
With infection rates tripling, why doesn't the government take the disease more seriously?

The Fly: 06.28.06
Smug Alert! Mayor Ron Gonzales says, 'Not guilty! Y'all got to feel me!'

Columns

Silicon Alleys: The Caravan
The San Jose dive bar should be a registered historic landmark, if it isn't already.

Technology News: World Wide Meme
How one bad Moldavian pop song became the pop-culture meme of choice on the web.

Sports News: NBA Finals
The Miami Heat's unexpected upset confounds the experts.

Movies

Movie Review: 'Superman Returns'
Is Lois Lane right? Maybe the world is better off without another 'Superman' movie.

Interview: John Ottman of 'Superman Returns'
Richard von Busack talks with the San Jose native about cutting and scoring 'Superman Returns.'

Movie Review: 'Click'
In the year 2525, will Adam Sandler still be alive?

Movie Review: 'The Road to Guantanamo'
A fast, cheap docudrama about the horrors of America's war on terror.

Cult Leader: Evil Car Flicks
This time, it's mechanical.

Movie Review: This Week's Revivals
Feelin' groovy: 'Evil Dead 2,' plus 'Best in Show.'

MORE MOVIE REVIEWS    MOVIE TIMES

Music & Clubs

Music Preview: Poor House Bistro's Tribute to American Roots
The San Jose bistro does big things for the city and people of New Orleans.

Music Essay: Music-Separation Anxiety
Moving away doesn't always mean moving along from your base musical tastes.

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

Restaurants

Restaurant Review: Kampai House
Bringing innovation and flavor to French-Japanese fusion.

Live Feed: Whole Foods
The market chain stops selling shellfish.

5 Things to Love: Good Sources for Take-out Food
Consider our recommendations for take-out.

BOOK A RESTAURANT RESERVATION    FIND A RESTAURANT REVIEW

The Arts

Book Review: 'The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup' and 'Soccerhead'
Two new books think globally and act locally about soccer.

Stage Review: 'Vanities'
Three friends relive more innocent days in TheatreWorks' premiere musical.

Stage Review: The Margaret Wingrove Dance Company
The dancers set desire in motion.

Stage Review: 'Deuce'
Two academics delve into the secrets of a professor's life in Pear Avenue's world-premiere play.

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
June 28-July 4, 2006.