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One man's struggle with online gaming addiction: a cautionary tale from the World of Warcraft
Outlawed Love
Newlyweds speak out on Prop. 8
Beyond Tough
The failure of Prop. 6 may signal the end of punitive anti-crime laws
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Clampers on Parade
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Biking's Olds Mobile
Events
The Center for Literary Arts hosts a lecture and Q&A session with award-winning playwright Terrence McNally ('Deuce,' 'Kiss of the Spider Woman') on Wednesday (Nov. 19) at 7pm at the SJSU University Theatre.
Kids
For the holidays, Children's Musical Theater San Jose runs Lewis Carroll through the Disney magic machine to create 'Alice in Wonderland Jr.,' which adds such tunes as "I'm Late" and "The Un-birthday Song" to the familiar story. The play runs Nov. 20–23 at the Montgomery Theater in San Jose. (Picture are, from left, Charlie Ibsen, Noah Lerner, Mandy McDonell and Nora Vellis.)
Movie Review: 'Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer'
A documentary explores the talent and trials of a great vocalist
Movie Review: 'A Secret'
A boy uncovers the truth about his parents, his heritage and the horrors of WWII
Movie Review: 'A Christmas Tale'
Catherine Deneuve leads a deep cast in a complex French family drama
Festival Preview: Latino Film Festival
Gregory Nava's seminal 'El Norte' is honored at the festival
DVD Review: 'The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration'
Parts I, II and III are beautifully restored in a new box set
DVD Review: 'Rain of Fire'
Michael Douglas summons th apocalypse in 1977 occult howler
DVD Review: 'Iron Man'
Robert Downey Jr. gives a hint of past misdeeds to conflicted superhero
DVD Review: 'Chill'
A Lovecraft story gets updated in low-budget horror feature
MORE MOVIE REVIEWS MOVIE TIMES
The New Landmark
Chris Esparza helps the San Jose Woman's Club bring its beautiful ballroom back to life
Music Picks
Buckethead, Imani Winds and KRS-One
MORE MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE MUSIC AND CLUBS LISTINGS MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE CALENDAR PICKS
The Italian King of Campbell
Pino Spanu's trio of authentic eateries has boosted the local dining scene
The Wine Column
Know Your Pinot
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Dance: 'The Toreador'
Ballet San Jose breathes new life into a 19th-century classic
Stage Review: 'Six Years'
A couple struggles with posttraumatic stress in a Dragon Productions play
Book Review: 'A Most Wanted Man'
John Le Carré is at the top of his spy game in new thriller with a message
Book Review: 'Fruitless Fall'
A new study warns about the coming demise of bees and other vital pollinators
Letters to the Editor
November 19 - 25, 2008