Cover Story: Angst & Splendor
It took underground cartoonist Harvey Pekar three decades to become an overnight sensation.

News: The Local Losers
Our definitive rundown on the people who will definitely, positively not be your next governor. So why are they running?

Public Eye: Oh No, Coto.

Vote Here!
Cast your ballot in the 2003 Metro Silicon Valley Readers Poll.

Biter: What happens when literature meets architecture?

Techsploits: Nanophobia.

In the WORKS: San Jose's alternative art space celebrates 25 years.

Sisters Act: Straying girls end up imprisoned by nuns in Peter Mullan's 'The Magdalene Sisters'.

Beau Guests: Claude Lelouch's 'And Now ... Ladies & Gentlemen' delivers yet another man--and yet another woman.

Higher Power Chord: Can a band be Christian rock and popular? San Jose's Fighting Jacks will soon find out.

Count on It: Legendary San Jose band the Count Five reunites for one more 'Psychotic Reaction' at the Edge.

Aural Fixation: Low Flying Owls should fly higher than ever with 'Elixir Vitae.'

Strip Mall Continental: Bella Mare overcomes its location with bold sauces and sweet service.

Slam Man: San Jose's standup poet laureate Mike McGee returns to town as the national slam champ.

Buddy's Waters: New musical at San Jose Stage Company explores the legend of rocker Buddy Holly.