Metro Silicon Valley | July 16

07.16.08

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One Nation Under Garlic
How Gilroy turned a potent Italian bulb into a culinary staple and the country's biggest and smelliest food festival

Sacramento Is Burning
Think the budget battle is just a numbers game? This summer's blazes reveal the real cost of the state's money problems

The Fly: 07.16.08
Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Can't Waite and Watch Your Head

Silicon Alleys
Local Chefs Say Eat Me

Sporting Events
The Catfish Swim will be held July 20 at Steven's Creek Reservoir.

Events
The barbecue action is heating up for this weekend's Connoisseurs' Marketplace, which features local artists and craftspeople showing off their talents, lots of live music, plenty of food and drink, and a play area for kids. The festival takes place July 19–20, 10am–6pm, on Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park.

Kids
The denizens of a prehistory world threatened by a food shortages decide on a better way in a new show called 'The Dinosaur Musical,' presented by Wingspread Summer Stock and Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Friday (July 18) at 7:30pm and Saturday (July 19) at 2:30pm at 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.