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JUNE 10-16, 2009 · VOL. 25, NO. 15 · SAN JOSE, CA · FREE

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Off the Rails Well, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ nally happened. Gary Singh has gone completely off the rail (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hidden Histories,â&#x20AC;? Silicon Alleys, June 3).

Gary and I have been friends for over ďŹ fteen years, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a front-row seat to his various rantings. But this takes the cake!

Tuesday Weld masterminding the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s counterculture with the Illuminati and Moby Grape? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known Dave Emory even longer than I have Gary, and even he would just shake his head at this one. This is the kind of stuff gives crackpots a bad name.

Jim Thomas San Jose

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Recently, my daughter and I decided to go one morning and see what the fuss was about at Psycho Donuts. There were at least 25 angry protesters, and only a few customers. We were not deterred.

As a consumer it is my right to purchase donuts. The fact that

this store has a gimmick to get people in the door is their right.

It will initially get people through the door. If the product is good, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter what they are called.

My daughter and I enjoyed the donuts and perhaps will be back. As a niece of someone with head trauma, I can tell you that even my uncle would partake of these donuts if they were good, and wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care what they were called. I understand that

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Diane Sarmento San Jose

I strongly supported you even before you announced. Wise, reasonable and, I thought, sharing my views on the war. Getting our kids out of the hornetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nest was my top priority. War to me is evil and mad; maybe sometimes unavoidable, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, but horrible.

I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not simple, but nothing could be more important than stopping that shattering of minds and bodies and families. Not the economy, nothing.

Of course I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you the

answer to getting out sooner, but I think you have the head and the heart for it if anyone does. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a question of the recession going on an extra year or war going on an extra year, please put peace ďŹ rst.

Everyone should have a warm bed to sleep in and enough to be properly nourished. No one should be sent in to have their brains blown away or damaged inside their helmets. Our bombs should not be shattering other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innocent children either.

Carol Straus, Santa Cruz

Blame It on 13 Prop. 13 passed in 1979 and took 30 years to bankrupt the state of California. At the present time, there are insufficient funds to run the schools and prisons, maintain roads and provide a minimum of health care for SSI recipients.

Filing for unemployment from pink slip to ďŹ rst check takes four to six weeks. The failure in our social welfare system is a consequence of Prop. 13. This inhumanity has resulted in a decline of our public schools; increase in crime; pot holes galore while license and plate fees increase. People, we are all bearing witness to the richest state in America falling into a banana republic.

Emanuel Marquis Santa Cruz

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While you wailed away at full volume about everything and nothing at the same time, did you happen to notice that your two brats were screaming nonstop in the cart?

I think the innocent victims shopping nearby were as astounded as they were worried that you were going to black out from lack of oxygen as you seemed to never stop your banter and take a breath.

Your kids must be lucky to have such a gem of a parent like you.

People tried to avoid you, but your cunning cart operation rendered you in every aisle and thus inescapable. I almost had the courtesy clerk run and fetch the people in line a bottle of vodka so we could steady our nerves after your onslaught. You have achieved a level of idiocy that few attain. Congratulations!

SEND US your anonymous rants, raves, gripes and diatribes about your co-workers, bosses, enemies or any badly behaving citizen who rankles your ireâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or about citizens you admire. Send to: I SAW YOU, Metro, 550 S. First St., San Jose, 95113, or via email to isawyou@metronews.com.

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N WHAT can only be described as a huge success, the second annual SubZERO festival took place all along South First Street in San Jose last week. You were either there or you missed out. Dozens and dozens of original and passionate folks displayed art, tech and innovation—not just in booths but on the street, around the trees, in the bars, upside-down, on all fours, on stages and pretty much everywhere else in the immediate vicinity of that entire three-block stretch. Without exaggeration, thousands and thousands of people showed up to partake in the proceedings.

Since the event coincided with South First Fridays, each of the galleries and spaces held opening receptions at the same time and each one probably doubled its regular numbers on the night. Just like’s last year’s festival, the entire vibe was high-tech, low-tech, planetary, cosmic, ritualistic, transmigratory and abstractly machinic—all at the same time.

SubZERO occurs every year now, while its parent festival, the 01SJ Biennial, takes place every two years all over downtown. Next year, for 01SJ, you will finally see a huge swath of downtown—City Hall, SJSU, Plaza de Cesar Chavez—all connected and highlighted through a gargantuan festival scene comprised of artists from all over the world who use technology as part of their aesthetic. It will be Festival City Silicon Valley, so to speak.

A few highlights from this year’s SubZERO: The local band Good Hustle staged a huge percussion jam and miniparade for 30 minutes. Hundreds jumped into the procession. The San Jose ICA set up a dunking tank, with San Jose City Councilman Sam Liccardo graciously volunteering to get dunked. A Japanese-style butoh dancer performed in costume on the sidewalk in front of the Quilt Museum, stopping many passers-by in their tracks, which was sort of the idea for the entire evening.

Various events—some random, some planned—took place at various locations throughout the entire night. Some attendees arrived, planning to see specific things, some just walked around to see what they would discover, while others, who apparently didn’t even know the event was going on, stumbled into it by accident and promptly sent Twitter messages. Custom lowrider bicycles were on display. Tattoo artists showed their stuff. The gorgeous recycled clothing shop Black and Brown staged an alternative fashion show on the Anno Domini Stage. With kick-ass musical chops, the San Francisco Judgment Day played sick heavy metal on amplified violin, cello and drums, which looked pretty damn spectacular on a stage right in front of the empty California Theatre.

It didn’t stop there. Some other action: Local poet Mike McGee staged A Japanese-style butoh Summer Slumberfest ’09, a 24-hourlong poetry slam-a-thon in the MACLA dancer performed on theater. People continuously showed the sidewalk in front up at various times from 6pm on Friday of the Quilt Museum, until 6pm on Saturday. Blankets were included. The “Urban Yarn Bombers” stopping many passersweaved stunning intricate fabrics by in their tracks, which around several of the trees and people was sort of the idea for constantly stopped to have their photos the entire evening taken next to the works. If San Jose the city was that creative, they would have unleashed throngs of Urban Code Enforcers to shut down the festival for not having a public sewing permit. On another front, with the new cosmetic changes to the SoFA District, people were actually able to dine outside and close to the street, directly involving themselves in the atmosphere. It was great to see someone besides Irene Dalis occupying the outdoor tables at Eulipia.

All in all, the only complaint thrown about the landscape was that the event wasn’t promoted enough (huh?). During the festival, those who stumbled upon it were aghast that no one had personally walked into their living rooms and physically force-fed them the information. “I didn’t even know this was going on,” they sobbed. “I had no idea. Why wasn’t this promoted better?”

Even after the fact, when SubZERO came up in several conversations, people seemed almost irritated upon hearing about it for the first time. After I said that many of us have been writing about this for what seems like years now, people said, perhaps dismissively, “The papers? Oh, I don’t read the papers.”

What did you see at SubZERO? Siliconalleys@metronews.com

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Apparently the window technically belongs to BART, the Bay Area’s commuter transit system. doubleTwist got in touch with an ad agency that BART deals with and leased the window, giving them the chance to plaster their ad just below the Apple logo in its full glory. This is apparently the first time the window has been used for this purpose (before it just sat bare). And because everything was done legally, Apple’s going to have a hard time getting rid of it.

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Cochrane has observed many new faces in gay rights activism emerge from the woodwork since the passage of Proposition 8, and he hopes the current political fervor might boost the parade’s attendance, which has been dropping with the economic decline. Where nearly 20,000 people attended a decade ago, last year saw a low of 12,000 visitors.

He thinks 15,000 may gather this year.

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While Proposition 8 was fueled and funded by members of the Mormon community, Walker says just as many Mormons believe in gay rights as those Mormons who oppose them.

The Mormon population in Salt Lake City is now 31 percent and dropping, says Walker, and most of the very conservative zealots have left the city for a preferred life of convention and tradition in the suburbs. Many of the Mormons that remain in the city are embarrassed by what their church has done, says Walker. In response to the Proposition 8 campaign, a deep divide has rifted the Mormon community, many members of which attend Salt Lake City’s fourday whopper of a gay pride parade, also taking place this weekend.

Cochrane, too, says he is shocked that California is dragging its feet in what he sees as an inevitable cultural shift toward justice.

“It’s not a matter of if we get equality, but when we get it.

And it just blows your mind that California, especially with so much support in San Francisco, is behind the rest of the country.”

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So says Gary Walker, festival director for the upcoming 34th annual San Jose Pride Celebration and Parade (June 13–14). Walker says that since Californians decided in November that same-sex couples should be denied the right to marry—and especially since the court decided on May 26 to keep it that way—enthusiasm and energy among GLBT activists have strengthened.

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President Steven Cochrane, a 33year-old native of Scotland, says the organization’s primary focus is the celebration, and its objective is to raise money to hold the twoday festival and in turn raise more money to seed the following year’s event.

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“If you’re disabled, female, or African American, those are things you can’t change,” Pegram says. “But gays and lesbians are not born that way; it’s a decision they made.”

Pegram believes homosexuals choose to become homosexual due largely to childhood circumstances like sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and abandonment.

“I have great empathy for people caught in that lifestyle,” he says. “It’s one of hurt, angst, and anger.”

Cochrane disagrees. He only came out three years ago and jokes that he wishes someone had told him long ago that he was, in fact, homosexual—a fact of life that he says he did not choose.

“There is a huge misconception that being gay is a choice,” he says. “People everywhere still believe that.”

The first day of the upcoming festival is “Family Day.” Pegram, who has no plans to attend the event, says that legalization of gay marriage over time will render the concept of marriage between a man and a woman “immaterial.” He points to Scandinavia, where, he claims, legalization of gay marriages has been accompanied by a disproportionate number of children growing up with just one parent.

Heterosexuals, he says, have simply abandoned the urge to marry at all, and he blames gay marriages for the change.

Meanwhile, Walker views the main American political arena with dismay; politics, he notes, has become severely corrupted by religious interests. “It’s one of the scariest things that’s happened in American politics, in my opinion.”

But Walker is hardly afraid for the future. The passage of Proposition 8 was just a fluke that arrived because gay rights activists lost their steam by voting

day, whereas the anti-gay activists kept campaigning and generating money and spurred the measure into law.

“The powers that led the fight against Prop 8 totally underestimated the Catholic Church and the Church of Latter-Day Saints,” Walker says. “The gay and lesbian side became complacent and said, ‘How much damage can these people possibly do?’”

‘It’s not a matter of if we get equality, but when we get it. And it just blows your mind that California, especially with so much support in San Francisco, is behind the rest of the country.’—Steve Cochrane, San Jose At Saturday’s family- and childrenoriented festivities, Walker expects one third of the attendants to be straight couples and their kids.

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The Cost

of Fast Fashion

T IS no secret that the fast-fashion movement has completely changed the way that young people buy clothes in America, but what is the price of this “more, now, again” approach to style? “Fast Fashion,” a term coined with the rise of megachain stores like Forever 21, Top Shop and H&M, is a system that thrives on designer clothes being knocked off and sold for cheap prices at a rapid rate.

These stores operate on a high-speed business model where garment and accessories orders are sent out and new shipments arrive in almost every day of the week, thereby putting trendy looks into buyers’ hands faster then they can say “copyright infringement.”

For example, an inexpensive reproduction of the Dolce & Gabbana cocktail dress that Megan Fox wore to the MTV Movie Awards the week before last will probably be in shoppers’ eager hands this weekend. The system is great for fashionistas who want to indulge in a trendy look without paying a lot, especially if it’s a trend that might be over in a few months.

Forever 21 in particular has been sued over copyright issues more than 50 times in the last four years by designers ranging from Diane von Furstenberg to Gwen Stefani, but it still hasn’t changed its approach to merchandising. Dior, Alexander Wang and Lanvin are among many brands being obviously ripped off this season. Wang’s see-through black minidress retails for $1,100, but at Topshop.com a very close match with a slightly different pattern is a mere $90. Dior’s Diorette cocktail ring ($5,000-plus) can be found from Fred Flare, who sells a nearly identical faux babble online for $24. Then there is Lanvin’s $2,875 lacquered metal navy necklace, which has a doppelganger at Forever 21 for $12.80.

Though it’s understandable that most people don’t have the resources to spend a grand on a garment, fast fashion isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. First of all, high-end clothing designers are hurting as much as any luxury brand in the current economy. French designer Christian Lacroix announced last month that it was filing for bankruptcy. Both big fashion houses and small-time designers are threatened when these megastores basically steal their high-end products, change them ever so slightly and sell them for much less.

The reason that designer dress you saw on Paris Hilton a fortnight ago is now sitting on a shelf at Forever 21 for $20 is because it was made in a sweatshop. This dirty truth is pervasive throughout the fashion industry but is particularly prevalent with the throwaway approach to style that has become so popular with fast fashion. Then again, should a luxury designer really expect everybody to pay thousands for what is essentially lacquered metal (Lanvin) or less then a yard of see-through fabric (Wang)?

Perhaps the solution is to find a middle ground, where a simple garment or enamel necklace isn’t ridiculously marked up and also isn’t selling for prices that require slave labor production. Though there is little chance that a change in fashion consumption will happen anytime soon, at least people should know that those great deals at H&M do come at a price to both artistic integrity and human rights.

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It’s Policy shifts, changes in policing and a few gutsy gambles are bringing new life to the South Bay’s live-music scene B Y S T E V E PA L O P O L I

DON’T BURY ME, I’M NOT DEAD! Shawn Packer helps to keep the scene alive in the barely classifiable Suicidal Barfly.

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OR DOWNTOWN live-music events, Left Coast Live was the biggest gamble San Jose has seen in years. With only one truly big act, Booker T., on which to pin hopes for some must-see drawing power, organizers of the five-day festival banked instead on the idea that if they put live music into 40 different venues downtown, the crowds would come. After locals have been complaining for years about too little live music in the streets of downtown, Left Coast Live packed them with 150

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Alive! acts. The question remaining was, would anyone actually care, or would all of the worst stereotypes about downtown’s supposedly dismal scene prove to be true?

It’s no wonder Chris Esparza was nervous. As the man who came up with the Left Coast Live concept a year and a half ago, developing it with South Bay Live and working with hundreds of people in the community to make it happen, he’s not ashamed to admit he was sweating it down the stretch.

“In the weeks leading up to it, I thought, ‘What am I doing? What was I thinking?’” says Esparza, who has been booking live music in San Jose since the mid-’80s. “We were very worried that we were going to let down the music community—500 musicians, 40 small businesses, music fans. If you can imagine that fear.”

The result? A total turnout of more 5,000 people, 1,500 of those for the Monday–Thursday events and the rest for Friday night. By comparison, one visiting organizer from South

by Southwest, the Austin, Texas, phenomenon that Left Coast Live emulated, told Esparza that their first festival drew about 700. Within 10 years, SXSW was registering a $100 million impact on the Austin economy.

“We were blown away,” says Esparza of the turnout for LCL. “If 5,000 was our first year, what’s year five or 10 going to look like?”

There was one important factor in the success of the festival that Esparza couldn’t have foreseen when he conceived it: a new optimism about the state of the live-music scene in the South Bay. “It was good timing,” he admits. “Live music is coming back.”

A MUSIC TRUCE If the organizers of Left Coast Live were on edge, the crowds were not.

That was a noticeable difference for Jeff Evans, co-owner of Campbell’s On the Corner Music. A veteran of the local live-music scene since the mid-’90s, he was surprised to find a restrained and subtle police presence, the opposite of the heavy-handed tactics that have been the source of complaints from downtown visitors, club-goers and business owners for years.

“It was exactly how it always should have been,” says Evans. “There were police cars, but they weren’t blocking the street or anything. People were partying, and they were letting them party.”

The shift in police tactics hasn’t gone unnoticed. John Conway, owner of Britannia Arms and a longtime advocate for a community-policing model that emphasizes a live-musicfriendly agenda and downtown hospitality, credits the new officer in charge of policing in downtown’s entertainment zone, Lt. Larry McGrady.

“Lt. McGrady has already implemented some changes. I think he’s the real deal,” says Conway. “He sincerely cares about what he’s doing, and he’s trying to do the right thing.”

Among the recent changes to downtown policy are last week’s San Jose City Council vote to ease off on arrests for public drunkenness—the SJPD made more of them than any department in the country in 2007, and drew charges of racial profiling because more than half of those arrested were Latino. Police blockades have also been eliminated; gone are the patrol cars lining Santa Clara Street on Saturday nights.

Conway says the “shift in mentality” has led to a thaw in the traditionally strained relationship between club owners and police.

“It’s not the bars and nightclubs against the cops,” he says. “That us-vs.-them mentality is behind us.”

Councilman Sam Liccardo also applauds McGrady’s work so far. “He believes in community policing, and that’s a model that San Jose really initiated as a national model back in the 1980s,” says Liccardo. He also credits Lee Wilcox, the downtown coordinator hired several months ago, as instrumental in bringing club owners and police to the table.

The result of all the policy changes, Liccardo says, is an atmosphere that will help a resurging music scene to

prosper. He hopes that big pieces like the renovation of the San Jose Civic—a $13 million joint project between Team San Jose and Nederlander Concerts— will fall into place. Since first opening in 1934, the civic has hosted music giants like Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly and the Rolling Stones over the last 75 years.

“When we started looking at the Civic we realized what an extraordinary history San Jose had in live music,” says Liccardo. “There’s no reason why this can’t again become a magnet for both talent and fans. The momentum’s there.”

UP FRO M T HE UN D ERG RO UN D What hasn’t always been there in recent years is the fully developed food chain of venues. When music fans talk about the glory days of the South Bay scene, they usually reference the live-music spots that helped to create a critical mass in their time: Marsugi’s, F/X, the Cactus Club, the Usual, Palo Alto’s Edge, the Los Gatos Outhouse, Campbell’s Gaslighter and many more.

A bit of a feeder circuit has begun to develop again: Los Gatos’ Venue books mostly high school and college bands for all-ages shows, downtown venues like the Caravan, Mission Ale House (the new home of Johnny V’s impresario Johnny Van Wyk) and the WORKS/San Jose gallery book underground bands from several genres, VooDoo Lounge and Blank Club book both local and touring rock bands, and Mountain View’s Shoreline, Saratoga’s Mountain Winery and the HP Pavilion jump to mega-acts.

San Jose’s Rodeo Club books country shows; Esparza has been booking live music into the renovated ballroom at the San Jose Woman’s Club; and Redwood City’s Fox Nightclub books some big names as well as lesserknown folk and roots act in its Little Fox theater. Live Nation brings some name-brand alt-rock acts like Modest Mouse to the SJSU Event Center, but overall there seems to be a consensus from all sides of the scene that a midlevel venue along the 22

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LIVE MUSIC lines of San Francisco’s Fillmore and Warfield is a crucial missing link—and a hope that a restored Civic could provide it.

Fixture music festivals like San Jose’s Music in the Park and Los Gatos’ Jazz on the Plazz have gotten an infusion of new blood with the likes of Left Coast Live and SubZERO, an offshoot of the tech-oriented ZERO1 festival, which brought two stages of music and 100 artists to the SoFA district last week in conjunction with the successful South First Fridays series.

Meanwhile, a few promoters and business owners continue to feed the scene by providing alternative venues, from Good Karma downtown to Psycho Donuts and On the Corner Music in Campbell. Through his Grand Fanali productions, promoter Eric Fanali is bringing indie bands every week to the Nickel City arcade in San Jose. He has noticed a change in the outlook for live music, as well.

“There was a two-year period between 2005 and 2007 when it was a hard time for the scene,” he says. “But there’s always a contingent of people into independent art, and San Jose’s got the same thing. It’s just a matter of mobilizing people.”

Coming up in the scene himself in the ’90s, Fanali has seen live-music cycle in and out of popularity before.

“It’s easy for everyone to say how terrible it is, and not do anything about it. But it just takes a few people. Once it builds, everyone else will jump on.”

On the Corner’s Evans sees positive changes within the community of local bands, as well. While the scene tends to recede into its core genres at its lowest points, the last couple of years have seen the rise of harder to define acts like the Mumlers and Suicidal Barfly.

“I think with bands like the Mumlers, it’s kind of opened the door, where it’s OK not to be just a heavy band, or a rap group, or a punk band. Now it’s kind of just wide open,” he says.

“There’s a lot more variety, and that’s leading to renewed interest. You have a chance to draw more people in, because it’s not just one style that’s taken over.”

CLUBS STE P UP Meanwhile, changes on the club circuit have the potential to shake up the scene, as well. VooDoo Lounge, initially building on San Jose’s strong rockabilly and metal scenes, has been nabbing national acts this year, and plans to step up its booking even more.

“When we were first dealing with the booking agencies, they thought San Jose was a dead market, so they wouldn’t give us anything,” says VooDoo’s general manager Matt

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Crudo. After bringing in the likes of the Rev. Horton Heat, the club has upcoming shows scheduled with David Allen Coe and the Supersuckers, two artists who would have previously played San Francisco but skipped over the South Bay. “We’re building a good relationship with these national acts,” says Crudo.

They leave happy, even if they don’t usually play a venue this small.”

Van Wyk is also making big changes, ending the six-year run of his bar Johnny V’s after both his lease and his entertainment permit expired, and his rent seemed too high for the current market. As his closing blowout party for Johnny V’s on June 28 approaches, he has taken over as general manager at Mission Ale House, where he has already had as many as three stages going at the same time.

“I can book bigger bands, and I’ve got more room to play with,” says Van Wyk. “I’m bringing in the Johnny V’s concept, mixing it in with what they do. Now I can put death metal over here and hip-hop over there and see what happens.”

Van Wyk believes the live-music landscape has gotten more eclectic, but that it’s still a core rock & roll fanbase—the one that brought up top local bands like the Shitkickers—that drives the scene and can make or break a show some nights. “That Caravan/Cinebar crew—they’re strong,” he says.

And while fans are turning out, Van Wyk says the state of live music is still sometimes anybody’s guess. “It’s night by night,” he says. “You get three good bands on a bill, you know you’re going to have a good night. But it’s not a guaranteed home run by any means.”

The general consensus about the South Bay music scene is that it has turned a corner thanks to a big push from the likes of Esparza, Fanali and small businesses; supporters in high places like Liccardo and Wilcox; and a new spirit of cooperation from city officials and police. “We’re not there yet” is a common refrain, but the conspiracy theories about an anti-fun agenda have largely been replaced by cautious optimism, and even surprise that live music has made so many gains during one of the worst economic crises in modern history. Conway thinks it’s the start of something big.

“The more we can facilitate live music, the more diverse crowd we can draw,” he says. “I’ve never been as optimistic about the future of downtown San Jose.

We need people to take another look.”

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MORE enlightened police strategy appears to be taking hold in downtown San Jose´s entertainment zone. In the past, aggressive law enforcement tactics resulted in large numbers of publicintoxication arrests and lawsuits from club owners and members of the public, as well as packed council hearings, heated public debates over racial profiling and complaints of economic damage to downtown’s business community. Faced with community uproar, fiscal issues and political pressure, SJPD seems to have gotten the message.

Late last year, San Jose Police Chief Rob Davis asked 25-year veteran San Jose cop Larry McGrady to take over the downtown. Previously, a cluster of smaller units was tasked with policing garages, controlling cruising and clearing club crowds— often using overtime officers. The merged downtown unit now reports to McGrady, a lieutenant. The entertainment zone head for the past three years, Sgt. Brian Kneis, now reports to McGrady rather than Chief Davis.

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McGRADY the unit’s upgrade as an evolutionary step rather than an admission that previous police practices had created a community rift.

“He’s done an excellent job,” McGrady says of Kneis. “He’s done a lot of hard work. Sometimes when you’ve got hard work to do, you’re not the most popular guy in the world.”

So far, the personable McGrady has been getting good reviews from club owners, who complained bitterly for years about the unfriendly approach.

For McGrady, the key is looking at the “bigger picture” and working “collaboratively” to maintain a downtown that is both safe and viable.

Previous lieutenants visited downtown during incidents and for occasional factgathering tours.

McGrady is on-site each weekend night and regularly stops by clubs to chat with owners and develop relationships with club security personnel. On a recent Friday night, a security worker alerted McGrady that a departing club-goer had taken a long-stem rose from a flower vendor. McGrady and an officer walked across the street, and the flower thief wound up paying for the rose.

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“to make sure there is no violence taking place, or interdict when there is an issue of violence.”

He adds, “I want to see our people interact with the people there, to talk with them, not just in a negative way but in a positive way.”

McGrady admits that he’s “a very friendly, outgoing guy” and says, “I talk to everybody. And so I think that rubs off on people sometimes, when they see the lieutenant doing it.”

McGrady admits that he’s ‘a very friendly, outgoing guy’ and says, ‘I talk to everybody.

And so I think that rubs off on people sometimes, when they see the lieutenant doing it.’

“We can resolve [minor incidents] without taking formal police actions,” McGrady says.

That will undoubtedly please those club owners who previously felt their customers were being harassed.

“They feel comfortable coming to us,” McGrady says about club security. He says he will rely on club personnel to clear sidewalks and deposit drunks in taxis.

“We don’t hunt for 647Fs,” he says, reporting that public intoxication arrests occur primarily when patrons come to their attention through a fight or other action that they initiated. McGrady points out that entertainment permits require club owners to keep the sidewalks in front of their clubs clear, and to provide security for their patrons. “The officers are there to oversee,” he says,

He also professes to be a big fan of downtown. “It’s a great place to be,” he says. “It’s very vibrant. There’s a certain amount of energy that you can’t get anywhere else in the city of San Jose.”

He recalls that when he started his job, in 1985, there were no families downtown.

“Now you’re seeing families, you’re seeing couples, you’re seeing people walking downtown.

Part of it is we also have people living downtown, where in 1985 we didn’t.

And so there is that change of the downtown that is going on, that we’re working to be a part of.”

McGrady is a former member of the department’s SWAT team, MERGE, and a former undercover narcotics officer with a DEA task force—a position, he agrees, that helped develop his social skills. He was promoted to lieutenant three years ago by Chief Davis.

Since taking the assignment, McGrady has made some “subtle changes to the way we do things.” He has sought to improve officer safety by deploying officers in two-person teams, while halving the number of patrol cars on the street. He has also reduced overtime, which saves tax dollars and results in fewer officers standing around on slow nights, which looks bad.

When not watching club personnel herd customers to their cars, McGrady is a “team roper” on his ranch south of San Jose, where he keeps 10 horses and as many head of cattle.

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LOUNGE | BOWLING 5420 Thornwood Dr., San Jose; 408.578.8500 Glowing, pulsing colored lights over the 59 lanes at 300 San Jose make this bowling alley look like a disco theme park. A commodious lounge is full of sleek padded recliners facing a wall of big-screen TVs. The menu features what might be called “designer pub grub”—think Thai chili wings and hand-breaded chicken breast strips. The well-stocked bar has everything from classic martinis to kamikaze shooters to giant bowl cocktails. A special 9-lane room can be rented for corporate events and private parties.

A . P. S T U M P ’ S CHOP HOUSE R E S TA U R A N T LIVE MUSIC

163 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose; 408.292.9928 On Fridays during the summer, A.P. Stump’s contributes to the newly expanding downtown music scene with “Rockin’ on the Patio” summer series of live music shows.

The upscale all-American food and large wine selection act like a magnet for well-dressed professionals on a nightly basis. Specialty drinks poured with premium liquors are available in the bar while waiting for a table.

AFFINITY

R E S TA U R A N T | L O U N G E 300 Almaden Blvd., San Jose; 408.287.2100 Located in the Hilton in San Jose, Affinity calls to more refined crowds. Smooth music fills this chic cafe and lounge, but TVs on low volume keep well-heeled patrons up to date on news or sports.

Euro-inflected California fare crafted from local ingredients populates the menu, with an excellent list of wines and cocktails as the supporting player. On a warm summer day, ordering a chilled glass of white wine and relaxing on the patio with a few friends might be an unbeatable staycation.

AGENDA LOUNGE R E S TA U R A N T | D A N C E CLUB | LOUNGE

399 S. First St., San Jose; 408.287.3991 One of the anchors of the downtown scene. The two-story Agenda has been home to the Planet Reggae dance party for a dozen years—a record; the island riddims go off every Sunday, with no admission charge. Another longtime favorite at the club is Salsa Every Wednesday; neophytes can learn some steps before braving the dance floor. Live salsa bands show up on selected dates.

Special DJ theme nights can be sampled on a regular basis. A full-service bar and the elegant downstairs dining room complete the experience.

ALEX’S 49ER INN NEIGHBORHOOD BAR | SPORTS BAR

2214 Business Circle, San Jose; 408.279.9737 Who needs a microbrewery? At Alex’s, a bottle of Bud can be scored for a mere $2, all day long. Wood paneling and sturdy furniture set the stage for enjoying classic tunes and the occasional karaoke serenade.

Red Sox fans in particular are encouraged to come out on game day to follow the action on high-def TVs. For recreation, the bar offers darts, a pool table, video games and Karaoke Wednesday through Saturday evenings till 1:30am. This is the kind of serious dive bar where the patrons take a taxi to the place at 10am.

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L AT I N B I S T R O & MOJITO BAR LOCAL BAR | R E S TAU R A N T 71 E. San Fernando St., San Jose; 408.293.1121 The bright taste of fresh fruit infused in high-end rum and muddled with mint leaves—the mojito sums up the tropic experience New World style. Azucar, which takes its name from Celia Cruz’s exuberant expression (“sugar” in Spanish), offers mojitos of every kind, served by bartenders who know a bit about performance art. The bistro menu provides Caribbean and Latin and Central American treats, Live salsa bands turn up the heat every Friday and Saturday evening.

B AMBOO L OUNGE/ ISLANDGRILL LOCAL BAR | R E S TAU R A N T

1355 N. Fourth St., San Jose; 408.392.2468 This tropic-themed bar is home to a lively social scene where the young mix with the not-as-young, a refreshing sight in a valley scene where most clubgoers are in their 20s and 30s. Bamboo has DJs on some nights and live music on others. One night, a member of the Coasters and members of another ’50s group did a surprise a cappella performace of “Yakety Yak” and “Charlie Brown.” The daily happy hour, 4:30–7pm, brings the prices down by a dollar.

B E A R S C O C K TA I L LOUNGE DIVE BARS

1872 W. San Carlos St., San Jose; 408.998.3425 For 50 years, the Bears occupied the northeastern corner of Almaden Expressway and Alma. One of those heroic locales remaining open for the entire span of the legal drinking clock—6am–2am, daily—Bears was a legend by every definition of that word.

Its demise was precisely what one would expect in a city that equates “dive” bars with pornography: The owner, Tony, was badgered until he finally agreed

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to retire and sell the property. That corner has now degenerated into yet one more standardized retail building.

The happy ending? The Bears is back!

Tony’s retirement lasted one year, and a new incarnation of the bar now sits in the former location of the Glass Gecko.

The new Bears features a freshly painted interior, two pool tables, many of the same regular customers and a rocking neighborhood vibe. They even have pool tournaments, weekly karaoke and Toby Keith’s “I Love This Bar” on the jukebox.

BL ANK CLUB L IVE M USIC | L OCAL B AR 44 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose; 408.292.5265 The rebellious nature of rock & roll is nurtured at the Blank Club. This die-hard live-music venue features acts on most nights in the form of both locally and nationally recognized talent. The Blank also sports a great list of irregular DJs who fill up the nights when the music isn’t live, spinning everything from goth/industrial to the classics. Not only is this probably our favorite place in San Jose to catch a live rock show, it’s also owned and operated by folks with a quarter-century of San Jose rock experience.

BLOWFISH SUSHI TO DIE FOR R E S TAU R A N T | L O U N G E 335 Santana Row, Suite 1010, San Jose; 408.345.3848 Blowfish caters to a trendy, dressed-to-kill crowd and an atmosphere that borders on schizophrenic; the walls are dotted with TVs broadcasting high-amp anime and random light displays. As the name asserts, the sushi is a cut above, both modern and traditional style. The creative cocktails are strong enough to convince even the biggest wuss that daring to order the namesake fish would be a good idea if it were an option.

THE BLUE CHIP LOCAL BAR | SPORTS BAR 325 S. First St., San Jose; 408.971.2898 The old Jersey’s in Campbell is now in the basement near the corner of San Carlos and South First by Original Joe’s.

Lots of TVs keep sports fans happy. For cheesesteaks lovers, the bar serves more than a dozen varieties. A full selection of beers and mixed drinks are there to ease the pain of another losing season or playoff flameout.

BRANHAM LOUNGE DIVE BAR 1116 Branham Lane, San Jose; 408.265.5525 A locals hangout expanded a bit with DJs, karaoke nights and TVs for sports viewing plasma screens. The place can get crowded and decidedly boisterous. One thing that has never changed about this neighborhood spot is the bartenders who know how to pour ’em heavy and serve ’em cheap, and the decor retains that tastefully tacky ’70s rec-room look.

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Beer Here Now

The valley is awash in brewpubs that extend our ideas of what beer can be B Y R I C H A R D V O N B U S A C K UST AS almost every independent filmmaker in America can trace the lineage of their craft back to Cassavetes, almost every microbrewer practicing today can trace their skills back to a tap beer that used to be poured in Menlo Park.

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Fritz Maytag, today proprietor of the 100,000-barrel-a-year Anchor Brewing Company, was once a patron at the Oasis Bear Garden in Menlo Park long ago when he was a student at Stanford. After graduation, Maytag revived the moribund San Francisco brewery and turned it into the success it is today. Later, the home brewer Ken Grossman in Chico began his Sierra Nevada Brewery, which turns 30 next year.

Buffalo Bill’s Brewpub in Hayward started in 1983. Peter Slosberg’s Pete’s Wicked Ale is another locally originated success story.

No surprise, then, that brewpubs aren’t really matter of comment around here.

Since the beginning of this new trend in specialty dining more than 20 years ago, the valley has seen an explosion of on-premises brewing. There have been changes and growing pains. The closing of the downtown San Jose branch of Mountain View’s Tied House is one more sign of the coming of the rise and fall of local brewpubs. So many places are following ex–Ag Sec Earl Butz’s words, “Get big or get out.”

Thus many of the brewpubs in the valley are chains. BJ’s (two locations, Cupertino and Blossom Hill Road) is a franchise with locations in 14 states. The Rock Bottom Brewery, with 30 outlets nationwide, has a local branch in the Pruneyard in Campbell.

The site at the now nostalgically vintage shopping center is a prime people-andpooch watching spot during the summers.

If a beer can be said to be both wet and crispy, the very good Bottoms Up Kolsch fits the description; the Raccoon Red Ale is even more popular. Rock Bottom’s caskconditioned Brown Bear Ale is an emulation of the style that made Newcastle famous.

Now in 27 locations, Gordon Biersch is a local success story. It began brewing firstrate German-style beers in Palo Alto in 1988, available both on tap and (it’s an open secret) under contract as a Trader Joe’s Brand. The courtyard at Biersch’s San Jose location is still one of the best places to watch the waning of a hot Silicon Valley day.

The rising Sonoma Chicken Coop has four local locations, three of them in San Jose; it has also made a success out of a Campbell Avenue spot that was the site of two previous brewpubs. Serving pizza, rotisseriecooked bird and other quick foods, they’re aiming for new venues on the East Coast.

Today, a brewpub has to have food good enough to lure in women as much as the men; no matter how good the beer and ale

is, some patrons will want chocolate martinis or a glass of chardonnay.

Take the Faultline Brewery in Sunnyvale, which has a number of attractions: live comedy nights, a full bar and a regular happy hour for the toilers in the local light-industrial parks. The fine location features a patio fountain, a pond, mallards and fat squirrels frisking around it. Like other brewers in the Bay Area, including the Los Gatos Brewery, Faultline has been trying its hand at pumped, cask-conditioned ales that don’t have the bloat of gas-powered beer. Faultline’s caskedconditioned IPA at 6.8 percent alcohol is a real nice try. Even more ambitious is its cloudy, sweet Belgian Trippel Ale, which at 9.3 is probably the strongest ale made at any local brewpub—unless you count the Sunnyvale FireHouse’s excellent Old Volstead Barley Wine, and you can’t, because barley wine is a beer, not an ale. With two locations, in Sunnyvale and East Palo Alto, FireHouse has expanded from the demised Stoddard’s Brewery in downtown Campbell, taking over a location in the old town strip.

Arguably the most high-class brewpub in the area is the 18-year-old Los Gatos Brewing Company (130 N. Santa Cruz, Los Gatos), vital to the town’s night life since it began; this elegant destination pub pours a chain of styles as dark as the Sherman Stout and as light as a pilsner. It, too, has been lately expanding into specialty brews; both cask-conditioned and highly hopped India Pale Ales.

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Billy Berk’s R E S TA U R A N T B A R

99 S. First St., San Jose; 408.292.4300 Billy Berk’s favors an eclectic approach to both its menu and the cocktail list, but the appeal is familiar. The restaurant is located in the historic, 160-year-old Crescent Jewelers building on the corner of First and West San Fernando streets. The floor-toceiling windows, green marble exterior and retro-looking neon marquee give the place some big city glamour. Inside, the restaurant is as spacious as a hangar, yet cool and inviting with its exposed beam ceiling, beautiful old brick wall and rectangular bar in the middle of it all. This stylish spot attracts people who are doing large group dining excursions or just trying to impress a date without shattering their piggy bank. The bar is definitely the focal point, and it’s typically busy with post-work cocktail sippers or the aforementioned daters trying to strike conversation with their companion with the assistance of a little liquid courage. One wall is decorated with classic rock album covers from the 1970s and 1980s. The same KFOG rockers dominate the sound system, too. The creative cocktails (Kai Lychee Martini, X-Rated Martini, Kiwi Lemon Drop) can be matched with a wide variety of appetizers suitable for sharing. Happy Hour is 3–5pm weekdays, with $2 off most drinks, and $5 munchies like barbecue pork sliders, mango guacamole and chipotle cheddar potato skins.

B R I TA N N I A A R M S A L M A D E N & D OW N T OW N L O CA L B A R | L I V E M U S I C 5027 Almaden Expwy., San Jose; 408.266.0550 173 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose; 408.278.1400 With a steady diet of live music, a big bar, tons of seating and a massive outdoor patio, the two Britannia Arms locations have been drawing San Jose scenesters for quite some time. The bartenders are friendly, as are the patrons that make up the majority of the often packed bar and back patio area. Sports lovers are well tended. When bands aren’t performing, resident DJs pull folks to the floor with earfuls of hip-hop jams, pop beats and ’90s throwbacks.

BUCKHORN TAV E R N DIVE BAR

3273 Sierra Road, San Jose; 408.251.3300 With darts, pool tables and cheap beer, Buckhorn Tavern is a predictable, yet wholly appealing, place to grab a brew after a long day of work. This bar has the relaxed, homey atmosphere that constitutes the best of neighborhood dives, complete with accommodating

bartenders. Don’t expect to find an array of fancy-schmancy cocktails in here; instead, show up to soak your woes in a cheap pint of brew and maybe chat with a few of the regulars.

C A R AVA N

DIVE BAR | LIVE MUSIC 98 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose; 408.995.6220 The Caravan is a local watering hole where the unpretentiously thirsty can carry on with excellence. When DJs aren’t blaring out rockcentric tunes, the jukebox supplies just about every kind of music you can think of. The Caravan books live music Thursday–Saturday with no cover charged.

Seriously, this place welcomes everyone, even writers who need to end their day with a double shot and a few beers.

THE CARDINAL

COFFEE SHOP & LOUNGE LOCAL BAR | LOUNGE 3197 Meridian Ave., San Jose; 408.269.7891 The nights are full at the Cardinal, with plenty of karaoke and DJ sounds plus live bands for dancing on the weekend. The crowd ranges from the barely legal to the barely living, and the convenient

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803 Lincoln Ave., San Jose; 408.271.1880 The Checkered Flag Bar and Grill attracts the true drinkers of San Jose in the section of Willow Glen that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gentriďŹ ed.

This large hangout sports a solid crew of Harley-riding regulars who enjoy a plate of solid, no-nonsense bar food and cheap drinks. The TVs carry a steady diet of motor sports. For recreation beyond bending an elbow, there is pool and shufďŹ&#x201A;eboard and, some nights, live music and even karaoke.

CINEBAR DIVE BAR

69 E. San Fernando St., San Jose; 408.292.9562 The Cinebar boasts that it is nearly 80 years and counting, which must be a record for a San Jose bar. In the windowless conďŹ nes of this tiny sanctuary for rockers, pool sharks and boozers, the drinks are strong and cheap, which probably explains the barâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longevity. The doors open at 6am, because some people need a lift to face the breaking sun and others havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been to bed yet. Late at night, Cinebar ďŹ lls up with all manner of patrons who pass their time doing shots, sipping brews and shooting rounds on the pool table. Happy hour is 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8pm daily.

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394 S. Second St., San Jose; 408.297.0607 It may sound Italian, but Club Milano is the South Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most elegant Vietnamese nightclub. With a metropolitan vibe and dancing so sophisticated it even works as a spectator sport, Milano is a cornerstone of Asian nightclubbing in San Jose. The DJ mixes are diverse, the restaurant serves an Asian fusion menu (mostly Vietnamese) and the crowd tends to be older.

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CUETOPIA BILLIARD CAFE BILLIARDS

4700 Almaden Expwy., San Jose; 408.266.7665 The name sums up the experience: more than a score of pool tables plus high-end hot dogs with fresh-baked buns. Even Fast Eddie couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask for more. Beyond the basics, CueTopia boasts foosball, lots of TVs with satellite connections for sports broadcasts, plenty of variety in the beer department and, for compulsive Twitterers, wireless Internet at no charge.

T H E D E N AT FOURTH STREET BOWL BAR | BOWLING 1441 N. Fourth St., San Jose; 408.453.5555 Between, or in lieu of, rounds on the bowling lanes, drinkers can behave like tone-deaf American Idol wannabes by joining in on the raucous nightly karaoke.

Pool tables provide another diversion for bad rollers.

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78 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose; 408.288.5252 The name is belied by the comfy couches, antique bar and leather stools. Valley hipsters enjoy DJs attuned to house and Top 40 grooves. The club has a pool room in the back with TVs and a great illuminated diver ďŹ xture on the wall. The DJs can be heard every night but Monday and Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the latter is reserved for karaoke, 9pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1am.

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TEQUILA BAR & R E S TAU R A N T LOCAL BAR 386 Santana Row, San Jose; 408.246.1744 From sharp, almost peppery reposados to smooth, woody aĂąejos, this Santana Row Mexican garden bar features a heavenly selection of 100 percent blue agave tequila and a staggering list of cocktails.

A tapas-style menu of ďŹ&#x201A;avorful treats accompanies the list of drinks. Live music adds to the ambience.

EL RANCHO SPORTS BAR SPORTS BAR

3860 Monterey Road, San Jose; 408.281.3002 Big-screen TVs keep fans up to date on their favorite teams. Other amenities include a fully stocked bar, pool tables, karaoke and extra sturdy bar stools with backs, arms and foot rails.

ELEGANT PUB LOCAL BAR

3273 S. White Road, San Jose; 408.223.0846 All the baseline requirements are met at this neighbor hangout: dice, pool, lottery, darts, three TVs and a jukebox. The prices are decent for a night out that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stress the bank account.

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OT SUMMER DAYS in the South Bay encourage a hint of exhibitionism. The beach isn’t always an option, given the layer of fog that often settles over Santa Cruz just about the time school lets out. That seasonal weather pattern helps explain the burgeoning popularity of pool parties. Infused with the spirit of an MTV spring break, these poolside gatherings feature DJs, club music, cocktails and plenty of tanned, toned, bikinied bodies.

Returning for a second season is Detox Sundays at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose. Modeled after the Rehab Sunday pool parties hosted by the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Detox Sundays are touted as a cure for the Sunday blues, giving patrons the chance to detoxify the mind, body and soul while lounging poolside and sipping cocktails. Local DJs spin sizzling beats, and VIP cabanas and tables are available (for an added fee) for guests who demand a bit more attention.

While Detox Sundays may not be as star-studded as the soirees in Sin City, they do sell out—several hundred people attended its season opener on May 24 (which was held at the Clarion Hotel). Detox Sundays take place the last Sunday of each month through September, starting at noon and ending at 8pm; the cover is $20. The Doubletree Hotel also offers special room packages for patrons who wish to spend the night.

Skin, Club Wet’s answer to Detox Sundays, debuts this Sunday at the rooftop pool at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. Similar to Detox Sundays, Skin brings the beats, drinks and VIP cabana and bottle service to the pool—all guests need to do is suit up (sorry, birthday suits are not allowed). For its grand opening, DJs As-Is, Slick-D and Hellamiles plus headliner DJ Fashen will be spinning club hits, while guests snack on free appetizers and work on their tans. The soiree begins at noon and will go late into the evening. Those wishing for a private patio and entrance to the pool can reserve a cabana bedroom or suite. Wet will continue the parties the first Sunday of the month through September.

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Tanq

LOUNGE | HOTEL BAR 301 S. Market St., San Jose; 408.280.1300 Fashionable and unique, Tanq, in the Marriott Hotel, is updating the traditional hotel lounge with a pristine curbside location, floor-to-ceiling windows and an underwater concept that evokes a playful sense of class. The bar is made up of thinly sliced geodes set in black and backlit for increased cool factor; the walls show off ocean-blue swirls and bubbles pinpointed by accent lights. Leather booths and cushy blue-velvet seats line the walls, and flat-screen TVs keep even the sports fans happy. The bar eats are top-notch, coming in second only to the creative cocktails with marine-themed names—Kiss the Fish, Sea Urchin, Peach Starfish—and crafted from uncommon ingredients like freshly muddled berries, nectars and house-infused vodkas.

THE ESCAPE

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR 2942 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose; 408.377.5436 The parking lot looks like a Harley dealership augmented with a solid contingent of worn pickup trucks, the Escape is a haven for true-blue boozers sporting work boots, chucks, chaps or anything that properly conveys their disinterest in everything white-collar.

The divey digs come complete with two regulation-size pool tables, a jukebox with all the best classic tunes and some cool bartenders.

EULIPIA

B A R | R E S TA U R A N T 374 S. First St., San Jose; 408.280.6161 This classy establishment is known for outstanding service, an intimate and cozy bar, a sophisticated atmosphere and a toprated list of libations. Located across the street from the theatre in the SoFA district of downtown San Jose, Eulipia is the kind of place where you can impress a date with great cuisine before heading to the opera.

EVERGREEN INN & PUB NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

3273 White Road, San Jose; 408.223.8846 A cozy restaurant and bar with a lounge vibe. The drinks are poured just right and the down-tempo vibe makes it the chill kind of neighborhood joint where bar

patrons can relax with a few cheap brews and catch up on sports.

FA H R E N H E I T ULTRA LOUNGE

DANCE CLUB | LOUNGE | R E S TA U R A N T 99 San Fernando St., San Jose; 408.998.9998 High heels and gelled-up hair are the uniform for weekend nights at this posh hot spot. Patrons snack on exotic cuisine, sip the latest designer concoctions and mingle in a snazzy setting. Guest music and video DJs spin regularly while beautiful people dance, flirt and lounge.

During the week this swanky resting spot gets a little more creative with karaoke, college nights and drink specials.

FA I R M O N T LOUNGE

FA I R M O N T H O T E L BAR 170 S. Market St., San Jose; 408.998.1900 The Fairmont Lounge the kind of place where well-heeled businesspeople and travelers on expense accounts can sip predinner martinis. Located in the lobby of the posh Fairmont Hotel, this sophisticated lounge satisfies refined patrons with an extensive selection of California wines by the glass and an array of single malts.

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SPORTS BAR | LIVE MUSIC

1373B Kooser Road, San Jose; 408.265.7033 A neighborhood hangout for sports lovers, the 5th Quarter keeps the smattering of televisions tuned to every major sporting event and even a few of the obscure ones.

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1126 Saratoga Ave., San Jose; 408.296.9591 Though this strip mall secret has been making the most of its small but comfy digs since the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been totally updated to include multiple ďŹ&#x201A;at-screen TVs that are tuned to sports on a constant basis. No food, but there are pool tables, which can be just as nourishing.

FIREHOUSE #1 LOCAL BAR

69 N. San Pedro St., San Jose; 408.287.6969 Decked out with hydrants, hoses, red walls and red-stemmed martini glasses, this is the place to put out that ďŹ re in the belly. The burgers are massive and the sliders exceptions. At night the Firehouse turns into one of the hottest bars in San Jose. The bartenders sling beverages while entertaining drinkers with tales of past glories, and the jukebox plays Bruce Springsteen and Journey. And every time a liquor bottle empties it is smashed to bits with a resounding cheer from the ebullient patrons.

GARDEN CIT Y CASINO

C A S I N O | R E S TA U R A N T 360 Saratoga Ave., San Jose; 408.244.4443 One part restaurant (open for three meals) and one part card room, Garden City Casino is a San Jose institution. Since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not your traditional casino (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually billed as a card room), you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear the bells and whistles of slot machines; instead, it concentrates on card games.

GECKO GRILL

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR | R E S TAU R A N T 855 N. 13th St., San Jose | 408.971.1826 An informal neighborhood spot where you can hang out casually and indulge in traditional Mexican fare. The list of cocktails is pretty inventive, from pomegranate sangria to blackberry margaritas, and the tequila selection is solid.

GIZA HOOKAH LOUNGE HOOKAH BAR

18 N. First St., San Jose; 408.998.4622 Folks generally too young to get into bars frequently recline in the conďŹ nes of this relaxing neighborhood spot, waxing philosophical and pufďŹ ng away on one of many exotic ďŹ&#x201A;avors of hookah tobacco.

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GOOSETOWN LOUNGE

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR 1072 Lincoln Ave., San Jose; 408.292.4835 Heavy pours, gaming entertainment and some of the friendliest vibes in town even bring in off-duty bartenders. With a ďŹ replace and green and brown tones, the place feels like a pub. The small karaoke stage sees a steady set of performances from locals on Friday and Saturday nights.

GORDON BIERSCH

BREWERY | R E S TA U R A N T 33 E. San Fernando St., San Jose; 408.294.6785 The burgers, pastas and steaks are enough to ďŹ ll your stomach at just about any hour, cushioning it for the homebrewed beer that will inevitably follow. The outdoor patio area is open year round and is a great spot for celebrating a birthday, enjoying dinner or just hanging out.

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L OCA L B A R | L I V E M U S I C 233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose; 408.286.1000 Inside in lovely old Hotel De Anza, the Hedley Club regularly draws in a reďŹ ned set of patrons with its art deco environs and custom seasonal cocktails. Live jazz is featured Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Saturday.

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301 W. St. John St., San Jose; 408.295.5414 During football season, Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gets packed with gridiron junkies seeking steak, eggs and beer as early as 8:30am.

This joint has a complete bar and is within stumbling distance of HP Pavilion, so it gets equally packed when big shows or Sharks games are going on.

HOOKAH NITES CAFĂ&#x2030; HOOKAH | LOUNGE

371 S. First St., San Jose; 408.286.0800 One of the ďŹ rst and best of the Middle Eastern smokersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dens. Veteran smokers sidle up next to rookies on the chill-out couches and spark up interesting ďŹ&#x201A;avored tobaccos. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even free wireless if you insist on taking your work with you.

HUNTERS

G AY B A R | D A N C E C L U B 349 S. First St., San Jose; 408.947.1975 This GLBT-centric bar is the only remaining gay bar in the SoFA District, once a staple of San Joseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gay community. Luckily, the seemingly endless construction next-door at 360 has abated, which should help. DJs play every night, and go-go dancers add to the fun.

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NEW BAR

Pearl DANCE CLUB

8 S. First St., San Jose; 408.279.4444 Anyone who isn’t a stranger to downtown San Jose knows that the once-vacant hall (the one that was rented out for various events including proms) located where First Street meets Santa Clara is now Pearl. Over the past years, we’ve been treated to Studio 8, which helped bring a new vision to club reality to San Jose, being the largest capacity nightclub in the South Bay. After two years, Studio 8 remodeled and reinvented itself as Vivid. And vivid it certainly was, with flashy invites from the most recent reality shows and stars like Daisy from Rock of Love and Dave Navarro from Jane’s Addiction. But the coming of Wet this past year was something the South Bay club scene could not ignore. And the powers that be at Vivid didn’t take it lying down.

Their answer is Pearl. As before, the club has remodeled and is more glamorous than before. The lighter décor accentuates the countless lights and lasers that shine on the nightly patrons. As per usual, there are plenty of VIP tables, each section now adorned with a plasma screens for video mixing. A cluster of flat panels and track lighting have been installed over the dance floor for added visual pizzazz. A two-bottle minimum gives you all this plus cocktail service till closing and a free guest list that runs till 11pm for one’s entire party to enter. The venue has cathedral-height ceilings with two bars on the main floor level and two in the VIP. The DJ reigns supreme over the stage, beckoning patrons with hypnotic beats to the giant dance floor.

H Y D E PA R K

C O C K TA I L L O U N G E DIVE BAR 1070 N. Fourth St., San Jose; 408.286.8888 Hyde Park is a good place to while away the hours downing brews and avoiding the hype of the nightlife scene. Old-school photos of dead celebrities hang from the walls of this dark, bunkeresque lair that meets every inch of the criteria that constitute a great, true neighborhood dive.

IKE’S LOUNGE LOCAL BAR

3075 Driftwood Drive, San Jose; 408.379.7137 A fun local bar on the San Jose/Campbell border, Ike’s Lounge is a low-key hangout catering to T-shirt-, jeans- and jersey-wearing patrons. Distractions include shuffleboard and an occasional DJ.

THE IMPROV COMEDY CLUB

62 S. Second St., San Jose; 408.280.7475 From big-name comedians to open-mic

nights to comedy jams, the Improv always has something going on. Be prepared for the two-drink minimum, but let’s face it—most comedians are funnier if you’ve had a few.

JACK’S B AR & LOUNGE

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR 167 E. Taylor St., San Jose; 408.287.5225 The latest incarnation of Jack’s retains a neighborhood dive vibe, but with real bathrooms, flat-panel HDTVs, a sleek bar and, occasionally, mud-wrestling matches in the back parking lot—the latter of which features two Mission Ale House–escapee babes and a midget. Drinks are still cheap and the crowd still relaxed, but Jack’s is now dive-chic, rather than dive-dinge, if that makes any sense. The two heroes who work on Tuesday absolutely redefine the term “Fat Tuesday.”

JJ’S BLUES LIVE MUSIC

3439 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose; 408.243.6441 The beloved JJ’s has been keeping the flame burning for live blues, both national, local and upcoming, for more years than we can count.

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CARRIAGE HOUSE CONCERTS AT MONTALVO TOMMY CASTRO BAND :: Oct 2, 7:30 pm $40/35; MEMBERS $36/31

AN EVENING WITH ROGER MCGUINN :: Oct 15, 7:30 pm $35/30; MEMBERS $31/27

VIENNA TENG :: Oct 17, 6 pm & 9 pm $35/30; MEMBERS $31/27

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KEOLA BEAMER / NEIL HOGAN :: Nov 1, 7:30 pm. $30/25; MEMBERS $27/22

EARL KLUGH :: Nov 5, 7:30 pm & Nov 6, 8 pm $40/35; MEMBERS $36/31

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bar. The bands generally stay onstage till midnight, and beyond if the audience insists.

Show up on Sunday for some free pizza.

KOJI SAKE LOUNGE LOUNGE

48 S. First St., San Jose; 408.287.7199 Koji serves a sophisticated selection of premium sakes, signature cocktails made with Japanese spirits and unusual small plates for light dining. The sake is available by both the glass and the bottle.

LIDO’S NIGHTCLUB DANCE CLUB | LOCAL BAR

30 S. First St., San Jose; 408.298.4318 An interesting mix defines Lido’s: a Mexican band bar downstairs featuring live music; on gay nights, Mondays and Wednesdays, the trannies take over.

The upstairs portion books some of the best Vietnamese DJs in San Jose on the weekend.

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1336 N. First St., San Jose; 408.453.5326 The small beer selection is easy on the wallet and microwaveable eats on the cheap are available. Regulars and twentysomething dive bar-lovers sit sideby-side nursing brews and passing the time chatting with Linda or anyone else on the cool and friendly staff.

LOFT BAR AND BISTRO R E S TA U R A N T | LOCAL BAR

90 S. Second St., San Jose; 408.291.0677 DJs spin for dancing on the weekends starting fashionably late at 10:30pm; live jazz can be heard on Thursdays. For serious drinkers, try the two-for-one martini offer Monday–Tuesday. The menu specializes in bistro-type entrees.

MAC’S CLUB

G AY B A R | L O C A L B A R 39 Post St., San Jose; 408.288.8221 Once part of the SoFA scene in the 1980s, Mac’s is now tucked away on Post Street.

The venerable gay club caters to a crowd of regulars with friendly bartenders and a mellow atmosphere. The hidden, nocover bar is a favorite stop for happy-hour rounds and a game of darts.

MEZCAL

R E S TA U R A N T | B A R 25 W. San Fernando St., San Jose; 408.283.9595 Tequila is enjoying its moment in the sun, but lesser known mezcal beckons agave lovers as well. Downtown San Jose’s Mezcal restaurant specializes in Oaxacan food and, as you might guess from the name, this is the place for mezcal, too, another Oaxacan specialty. Owner Adolfo

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Gomez has assembled a prodigious list of the smoky, earthy spirit made by premium producers. Like tequila, mezcal is great on its own or chased with a shot of sangrita, a tomato-orange juice blend. Great list of cocktails that go beyond the margarita.

The bar is itself is modern and hip with cool Mexican accents.

MIAMI BEACH CLUB DANCE CLUB

417 S. First St., San Jose; 408.242.9621 Lots of DJ action keeps the dance floor busy, especially since some nights are 18 and up. This large club is the classiest spot in the South Bay’s rich Latin salsa scene, and offers free lessons on Thursdays and dedicates Sundays to salsa with drink specials.

MISSION ALE HOUSE LOCAL BAR

97 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose; 408.292.4058 Mission Ale House has plenty going for it.

With 20 beers on tap and a full bar, it’s a prime downtown drinking spot. But with the addition of Johnny Van Wyk—formerly of Johnny V’s—as general manager, it’s suddenly become an essential live-music spot as well. JVW has basically moved Johnny V’s calendar straight into his new musical stomping ground and has kept as many as three stages going at once. The fantastic patio might have a metal band performing, while an underground hiphop act flows on the stage inside. There are also DJs, and Audio Dru’s much-loved Wednesday open-mic night the Cypher has moved here, too. It’s a beautiful alchemy of sound and alcohol, and a smart move for both MAH and Johnny V.

MOSAIC

R E S TAU R A N T & L O U N G E R E S TAU R A N T | L O U N G E 211 S. First St., San Jose; 408.282.8888 Although Mosaic Restaurant & Lounge is located inside the Hotel Montgomery, don’t expect a typical hotel bar. San Jose foodies celebrate Mosaic for its innovative new American cuisine. Locals who enjoy fine cocktails also have a special place in their hearts for this San Jose hotel bar and its selection of nearly 100 premium vodkas, wide variety of fine wines and large choice of beers, both domestic and imported.

MOTIF LOUNGE

389 S. First St., San Jose; 408.279.1888 This relatively new member of the downtown scene is a stunning two-story venue with a full restaurant, two bars, two DJs and a spectacular glass installation of 7,000 pieces of black obsidian. The avantgarde interior is ultramodern with light tricks and cutting-edge goodies around every corner. While the wickedly artistic stylings would most certainly be appealing to bohemian types, this snazzy place rocks the whole ultralounge thing.

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O’FL AHERT Y’S IRISH PUB LOCAL BAR | PUB

25 N. San Pedro St., San Jose; 408.947.8007 The bartenders are genuinely friendly, and there’s usually a lively crowd. The bar even has outdoor seating, which is great for people watching on warm summer nights.

In addition to some great knockout drinks, O’Flaherty’s has delicious fish and chips and french fries to help soak up the booze.

O L D WA G O N SALOON

R E S TAU R A N T | B A R 73 N. San Pedro St., San Jose; 408.971.9346 There is nothing old about the Old Wagon Saloon. Inside everything is shiny and new, and the high ceilings give the whole place a very open feel. A small forest was demolished for this interior as everything is made of wood. Flat-screen TVs litter the walls, just like back in the days of Jesse James and Wild Bill Hickock, so that a plethora of sports can entertain those that don’t want to be social. Of course, the bar is huge with an extensive display of multicolored bottles on display behind the bartenders. But let’s talk about what is truly important: they have shuffleboard, a bar game that pits people’s pushing prowess against a shiny wooden table.

For the shuffleboard alone, the Old Wagon Saloon is a good addition to downtown San Jose.

ORIGINAL JOE’S R E S TAU R A N T | LOCAL BAR

301 S. First St., San Jose; 408.292.7030 Original Joe’s is a popular downtown SJ spot for appetizers and drinks before Sharks games, opera shows and concerts, all of which are easily walkable from the restaurant. Original Joe’s kept the open kitchen, so patrons can still watch the chefs work. Drinks are delightfully oldfashioned, with a legendary Manhattan.

PAT T Y ’ S I N N

NEIGHBORHOOD BARS 102 S. Montgomery St., San Jose; 408.998.4566 Located near HP Pavilion, this dark little dive bar gets packed with a lively crowd of Sharks fans before and after games. It’s also near the San Jose Caltrain station, making it a popular bar for grabbing a notoriously strong cocktail for train commuters before the ride home.

A PERFECT FINISH

LOUNGE | WINE BAR 55 S. First St., San Jose; 408.288.6000 Live music on the weekends adds to the elegant feel of this classy downtown wine bar, where adventurous sippers can sample a wide array of vintages. A smallplate menu and a dessert selection help to buffer the alcohol. Wines are available by the taste, the glass, the flight and the bottle. The bar also serves tequila and Scotch concoctions. Closed Sunday– Monday; happy hour 5–7pm.

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NEIGHBORHOOD BAR 1058 S. First St., San Jose; 408.297.3473 Old-school memorabilia lines the walls, and although the bar may not always be packed, a bartender or patron on the next stool will tell stories that make the trip worth every dime.

POOR HOUSE BISTRO LIVE MUSIC

91 S. Autumn St., San Jose; 408.29.BLUES New Orleans food is the perfect accompaniment to the regular slate of live blues bands that show up Wednesday– Sunday. Some sterling acts have played the Poor House recently, including Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88’s, Wally Schnalle, Earl Thomas and Lara Price. Lots of blackened red fish and Cajun treats make this a Big Easy West.

R E D S TA G LOUNGE

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR 1711 W. San Carlos St., San Jose; 408.292.6777 This dive is squeezed into a strip mall with a neighboring video rental store and Cash & Carry. It’s a good thing that the Red Stag has a pool table, cool red lighting, strong drinks and lots of karaoke. The friendly bartenders and owners only add to the appeal of this oddly placed bar on San Carlos.

REDI ROOM DIVE BAR

4340 Moorpark Ave., San Jose; 408.257.7770 The Redi Room is a quintessential neighborhood dive bar. Cheap drinks flow freely from bartenders, giving customers the chance to get a nice buzz on before shooting a few rounds of pool, trying to impress someone with claw-game skills or playing with sharp objects (a.k.a. throwing darts). The parking lot is likely to show off a few bikes, but the selection of regulars lingers on the mellower end of the barcrowd spectrum.

ROSIE MCCANN’S IRISH PUB IRISH PUB

355 Santana Row, Suite 1060, San Jose; 408.247.1706 The whiskey and Guinness are always flowing and (as seasoned cougar hunters can attest to) there’s plenty of eye candy.

Going to Rosie’s for lunch or happy hour is a breeze. You don’t have to crowd-surf to get to the bar, service is prompt and you can enjoy a meal without Top 40 jams making your brain vibrate. There’s lots of sports to watch, karaoke on Tuesday and DJs Wednesdays–Saturdays.

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SAN JOSE BAR AND GRILL LOCAL BAR | SPORTS BAR

85 S. Second St., San Jose; 408.286.2397 San Jose Bar and Grill offers tasty food, an superior happy hour and a central downtown location. This bar is many things to many different peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;during the week older regulars consider it their neighborhood watering hole, while the younger set turns it into a rocking dance club on weekend nights. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a sports bar with plenty of high-deďŹ nition TVs. The karaoke fans turn out on Tuesdays in force, while the weekends are turned over to video DJs.

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R E S TA U R A N T A N D LOUNGE R E S TA U R A N T | L O U N G E 754 The Alameda, San Jose; 408.280.1644 Seven ďŹ lls up with food-savvy locals whether or not thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an event at the nearby HP Pavilion. The creative cocktails are expertly mixed, and the menu turns out some excellent preparations. Seven has a snazzy lounge area where pre-dinner revelers can gather for a martini or two.

This intimate lounge has the feel of a true hideout.

SINO

R E S TA U R A N T AND LOUNGE R E S TA U R A N T | L O U N G E 377 Santana Row, San Jose; 408.247.8880 Draped in billowing crimson and layers of gossamer, the provocative and chic restaurant provides a knockout setting for sampling house cocktails and the menu of dim sum and Chinese fusion cuisine.

SMOKE TIKI LOUNGE LOCAL BAR | R E S TA U R A N T

152 Post St., San Jose; 408.292.4266 Skilled bartenders pour strong and ďŹ&#x201A;irt just the right amount; the food is tasty and reasonably priced; the patio hosts live bands. Reggae DJs dominate on Wednesdays, and live bands play on the weekends.

SOUTH FIRST

BILLIARDS AND ELIXIR LOUNGE BILLIARDS | LOCAL BAR LIVE MUSIC 420 S. First St., San Jose; 408.294.7800 With a restaurant, a lounge, lots and lots of pool tables and musical entertainment,

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South First Billiards has raised the proverbial bar on pool halls. Between shooting a few decently priced games, patrons can wander into the dimly lit lounge area to grab a few brews or cocktails and to check out whoever happens to be on the stage that night, be it a DJ, a live local rock band or some yahoo belting out karaoke tunes.

A continual art show rotates unique collections from local artists.

SPLASH BAR & GRILL

G AY B A R | D A N C E C L U B 65 Post St., San Jose; 408.993.0861 Splash provides the rainbow-friendly excellence that any place needs to become a leading venue for GLBT awesomeness.

With two dance ďŹ&#x201A;oors, two bars, a killer patio and talented DJs, this place packs in Thursday through Sunday with lively crowds who dance the night away and down drink after delicious drink.

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1500 S. 10th St., San Jose; 408.279.6000 Sharks fans can indulge their habit (and wallow in their regrets) at this sports bar located on the second ďŹ&#x201A;oor of San Jose Ice. Lots of TVs, naturally, plus a beer and wine bar, pizza and sandwiches and pool tables round out the experience.

STRAITS R E S TA U R A N T

R E S TAU R A N T | L O U N G E 333 Santana Row, Suite 100, San Jose; 408.246.6320 Straits Restaurant at Santana Row features an impressively deep top shelf at its bar, along with an extensive menu of specialty cocktails, all of which account for how busy it can get. The restaurant serves pan-Asian food in the large dining area and wrap-around porch. The DJs program a catchy mix of popular staples and electronic groove, and the small dance ďŹ&#x201A;oor is often tightly packed with writhing dancers.

TEMPLE BAR & LOUNGE

LOUNGE | LIVE MUSIC 52 S. First St., San Jose; 408.288.8518 Instead of the standard DJ entertainment on weekends, this cover-free destination welcomes crowds in to appreciate DJ music in a variety of styles: R&B, reggae, hip-hop.

TESKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

LOCAL BAR | R E S TAU R A N T 255 N. First St., San Jose; 408.292.0291 The bartenders know the regulars, but newcomers are immediately welcomed in with a friendly hello. Teskeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s features a selection of German beer on tap difďŹ cult to ďŹ nd elsewhere, along with a long list of schnapps and a tasty menu full of German appetizers and entrees.

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DANCE CLUB | LIVE MUSIC 52 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose; 408.292.7464 This conveniently located San Jose hot spot keeps its doors open seven day a week, so even the most hard-core clubbers can get their dance fix any day of the week.

On Tuesdays, Toons showcases local rock talent, while DJs spin sets on most other nights. The club also has a pool table for those who don’t feel the need to show off their groove skills on the dance floor.

TOUCHDOWN TOMMY’S

SPORTS BAR | NEIGHBORHOOD BAR 5837 Camden Ave., San Jose; 408.723.9981 The friendly bar staff and relaxed atmosphere provide a haven for a large following of regulars. Drenched with football and other sports memorabilia, this bar quickly becomes jammed during high-profile sporting events. For nonjocks, they keep a pool and shuffleboard table in house, and as an extra cool bonus, a bottle of tequila in the freezer.

TRES GRINGOS B AJA CANTINA LOCAL BAR

83 S. Second St., San Jose; 408.278.9888 Tres Gringos Baja Cantina is a playground for college-age bar hoppers looking for a rowdy and shamelessly good time.

Outfitted with South of the Border décor, this bar regularly fills up. The drinks are reasonably priced, leaving enough change left over to nab a taco from the stand outside. Word to the wise: arrive early on Wednesdays—it’s beer pong night.

TRIALS PUB LOCAL BAR | R E S TAU R A N T

265 N. First St., San Jose; 408.947.0497 Trials Pub embodies everything good about a neighborhood bar—an intimate atmosphere, quality food and several brews on tap. It also prides itself for being one of the few TV and “wazzup” beer-free zones around. Locals rave about the fish and chips and curry dip. Trials also boasts a quiz night on Mondays.

T H E VA U L T

ULTRA LOUNGE/ REPUBLIC DANCE CLUB | LOUNGE 81 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose; 408.298.1112 After a five-year run in downtown San Jose, Vault Ultra Lounge will be closing its doors, with a farewell party scheduled for June 27. But don’t shed too many tears.

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, this ultralounge will re-emerge as the Republic in August, which is a sure signal for young, hip professionals to gather like moths around a glittering light.

T H E V- B A R LOUNGE

355 Santana Row, San Jose; 408.551.0010 This posh bar on the third floor of Hotel

Valencia is home to one of the more mature crowds of San Jose. On any given night, one can spot Silicon Valley socialites looking to mingle over martinis while decompressing after a long day doing at the office. Those lucky enough to snag a seat by the bar can watch the game on one of the flat-screen TVs, or if you’re looking for a breather, try the courtyard area outfitted with seating and patio heaters.

This place shuts down before midnight most nights.

VA H L ’ S

R E S TA U R A N T & C O C K TA I L L O U N G E R E S TA U R A N T 1513 El Dorado, Alviso; 408.262.0731 Unassuming Vahl’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge on the outskirts of San Jose seems trapped in a time warp attributable to a stubborn desire to maintain the glory years surrounding 1941 (when Vahl’s first opened), but that also adds to the charm of the joint. The menu reminds us of the days before gourmet restaurants littered the South Bay, delivering faithfully unglamorous fare like grilled cheese sandwiches, meatloaf and jello. Belly up to the bar for Manhattans, hot toddies or a pint of suds from their no-frills beer selection, or join in dancing with the crowds of AARP cardholders. Friday and Saturday night karaoke here is also timewarp appropriate, with a piano player who hopes you know the words to the oldies song by heart or that you can at least look at the sheet music over his shoulder without getting in the way. Even though Vahl herself is long gone, the place plods on, forever distilling that certain Petticoat Junction–style savoir faire.

V I N TA G E W I N E BAR WINE BAR | LOUNGE

368 Santana Row, San Jose; 408.985.9463 Dionysian treats are served up in style at this chic Santana Row garden bar. Vintage Wine Bar tempts Row shoppers and bargoers with wines by the glass, including several champagnes, and a selection of artisanal cheese and charcuterie plates.

The central garden setting lends to primo people watching and offers a place to wind down with a chilled white on a hot summer afternoon.

VOODOO LOUNGE DANCE CLUB | LOUNGE

14 S. Second St., San Jose; 408.286.8636 A full bar that offers high-end cocktails and tall cans of PBR side by side, two posh lounge areas and a strange melding of lowkey hipster and rap-superstar vibes gives the Voodoo Lounge the proud reputation of having something for almost everyone.

The roster of this two-story club includes everything from art shows and reggae to hip-hop showcases, big-name DJs and kick-ass rock bands.

WET NIGHTCLUB DANCE CLUB

396 S. First St., San Jose; 408.282.8938 Wet Nightclub is definitely a swank magnet.

The owners clearly spared no expense in the mission to provide a dance club space unlike any other, and they keep working to improve it as new clubs rise to the challenge. Talented bartenders

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Campbell B O SW E L L’ S

L O CA L B A R | L I VE MU SI C 1875 S. Bascom Ave., in the Pruneyard, Campbell; 408.371.4404 Nestled between the movie theater and Campbell Coffee Society, all the way in the back of the Pruneyard, lies Boswell’s—the gathering place for 20- to 30-year-olds looking for a loud and raucous night out.

At nights, you’ll find live bands rocking out, house DJs spinning sets or karaoke crooners providing the soundtrack for a crowd of drunken patrons dancing around the bar. The stiff drinks, dim lighting, windowless walls and drunken shenanigans all are testament to the dive bar status of this local hangout.

CAMPBELL BILLIARDS BILLIARDS

1777 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell; 408.377.9886 For more than 16 years, Campbell Billiards has been a cornerstone of the valley’s pool scene. One of the most diverse pool halls around, Campbell Billiards is the destination for those looking for an introduction to the pool-shooting world of Silicon Valley. Video games and pinball machines are on hand once you’ve had your fill of billiards, and the modest snack bar serves up bottled beer and cheap eats.

C A P E R S E AT AND DRINK R E S TA U R A N T | LOCAL BAR

1710 W. Campbell Ave., in the Kirkwood Plaza, Campbell; 408.374.5777 Capers Eat and Drink might just be the classiest sports bar in town. Patrons at Capers sip on exotic cocktails and sample fine foods while they cheer on their favorite sports team. You can catch the game from any seat at this clean and stylish restaurant, plus the wide array of brews and extensive menu of anythingbut-pub-grub is bound to leave you in good spirits, whether your team has won or not.

CARD IF F L O U NG E DA NC E C LU B | L O U NGE

260 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell; 408.374.7477 Cardiff Lounge has cemented its place as the crème de la crème of Campbell’s clubbing scene. The stylish setting and sizzling beats make this snazzy lounge the destination for the well-dressed socialites of the South Bay. Its reliable house DJs spin sets almost every night. Though there’s no cover here, lines can develop at the door and the bar pretty early on busy nights—you win some, you lose some.

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COACH’S

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR 2240 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell; 408.379.2654 Coach’s consistently remains a favorite hangout among local sports enthusiasts.

Why? Because at this sportscentric hangout, patrons can chow down on tasty grub, including nachos or burgers, swill some cheep beer, shoot a round of pool or catch the game. When night falls, this neighborhood bar draws a crowd of mellow, young professionals looking to unwind around friendly faces in a relaxing atmosphere.

C O U RT ’ S L O U NG E NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

2425 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell; 408.559.9880 Going into its third decade of serving up good times and dirt-cheap drinks to its loyal group of regular drinkers, Court’s Lounge epitomizes what a good neighborhood bar should be. Friendly bartenders, pinball machines, a gold machine, a video jukebox, pool tables and dartboards help blue-collar regulars decompress after a long day at work.

EFFIE’S

R E S TAU R A N T A N D B A R R E S TAU R A N T | LOCAL BAR 331 W. Hacienda Ave., Campbell; 408.374.3400 Don’t let the painfully retro décor at Effie’s Restaurant and Bar fool you. Despite the questionable design choice, this restaurant serves some delicious dishes and potent cocktails. The restaurant, which opens its doors at 7am every day, offers an overflowing menu of tasty goodies—including variations of eggs benedict, huevos rancheros and steak and eggs for breakfast, plus pasta, seafood and veal dishes for lunch and dinner. The lounge stays open late.

K AT I E B L O O M ’ S IRISH PUB

369 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell; 408.379.9687 In addition to pub food, including a traditional Irish breakfast, the bar features a choice selection of brews. Not only is this the place to be come on St. Patrick’s Day, but karaoke Sundays, quiz night Wednesdays and weekend DJs who transform the joint into a bona fide dance club provide ample entertainment for crowds, young and old.

KHARTOUM LOCAL BAR

300 Orchard City Drive, Campbell; 408.379.6340 Khartoum is the kind of place where a lovefest unfolds between the bartenders and perfect strangers; a gathering spot where straight shooters inclined to order beers and shots rather than froufrou neon cocktails gather—though the bar can produce some mean mixed drinks if requested.

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DIVE BAR | SPORTS BAR 2369 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell; 408.374.3257 The strip mall location pretty much guarantees that the crowd will be unique in that possibly crazy sort of way, and a regular supply of cheap drinks means that there’s a strong following of cash-strapped locals who refuse to go for too long without brews, sports and the random company of bar folk. Pool tables and dart boards?

Of course.

ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY BREWERY | R E S TA U R A N T

1875 S. Bascom Ave., in the Pruneyard, Campbell; 408.377.0707 Rock Bottom overflows with a young crowd nearly every night. Microbrew lovers keep coming back for the Rock Bottom’s standard and select specialty brews on tap, freshly procured on-site. The food runs to standard American cuisine at this outlet of the chain operation.

SONOMA CHICKEN COOP R E S TA U R A N T | BREWERY

200 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell; 408.866.2699 The Campbell chapter of the Sonoma Chicken Coop boasts its own brewery because sometimes when you want to eat a whole chicken you want a beer that is made on the premises. The Campbell location is large and has happy hour specials and the occasional live music.

This place is usually crowded and loud so don’t come in expecting an intimate setting. With a full bar, TV screens playing sports and an outside patio, the Coop has something for everyone.

THE SPOT LOCAL BAR DANCE CLUB

201 Orchard City Drive, Campbell; 408.871.2499 New to the scene, the Spot has cultivated an industrial-chic style in the former home of the King’s Head, swapping out English pub décor for low-slung furniture, chrome accents, black lights and mirrors. DJs pour out dance-friendly beats Thursday– Saturday, Monday nights host karaoke and a bunch of flat-screen TVs keep sports fans happy.

T E S S O R A’ S BARRA DI VINO WINE BAR

1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell; 408.626.7711 Campbell’s Pruneyard now has a wine bar and wine store. Tessora’s Barra di Vino opened last month, and it’s a sweet little shop run by family and friends. The wine bar features 20 or so wines by the glass.

There’s a small food menu that includes cheese, cured meats, bruschetta and desserts.

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Cupertino ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE

R E S TAU R A N T | L O U N G E 10330 N. Wolf Road, Cupertino; 408.446.2222 As befits an upper-end steakhouse, Alexander’s draws a crowd of business and professional types with expensive tastes. The well-annotated wine list is well matched to the Asian-influenced and American entrees. The sleek bar area is popular for pre-dinner martinis and relaxing with a fine glass of wine.

BJ’ S BR E W H O U S E BREWERY | LOCAL BAR R E S TAU R A N T 10690 N. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino; 408.865.6970 Part of an extensive chain, BJ’s may seem like a brewpub version of an Applebee’s, but the food and beers are a cut above.

The environment has taken on the life of a local bar, with a constant supply of regulars. There is an enclosed patio for enjoying the summer evenings.

BLUE PHEASANT BAR AND GRILL R E S TAU R A N T LOCAL BAR

22100 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino; 408.255.3300 Located near the Blackberry Farm Golf Course, the Blue Pheasant is a full-scale pickup scene and DJ dance bar for people on the far side of 30, which makes it, along with the Bamboo Lounge, the top pick in that category. It benefits from lots of on-site parts that spill out onto Stevens Creek Boulevard in the Monte Vista part of Cupertino.

B R I TA N N I A A R M S BRITISH PUB | LIVE MUSIC

1087 De Anza Blvd., Cupertino; 408.252.7262 The Cupertino location is the original Brit (founded in 1981) in the valley and is justifiably proud of its fish and chips, English brews and dedication to soccer.

The weekends see a steady rotation of live bands, the karaoke itch can be scratched Sunday–Tuesday, and Wednesdays are set aside for Irish dancing. The big front patio is a great place to park yourself for a few hours. British breakfast is available anytime the mood strikes, even unto black pudding.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

BRIT/IRISH PUB | R E S TAU R A N T 10801 N. Wolfe Road, Cupertino; 408.446.3853 When the founders of the Duke wanted to build their pub, they imported a pub designer all the way from England. The club’s interior was actually assembled in the old country and shipped to Cupertino.

The Duke offers a large roster of beers and a killer menu of pub grub. What’s

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PA R K P L A C E

R E S TAU R A N T | L O U N G E 10030 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino; 408.873.1000 Located next to the Cypress Hotel, Park Place skews older in its demographic. The menu consists of refined contemporary American cuisine bolstered with an excellent wine list strong on local vineyards. There is patio seating with a fire pit. Happy hour runs 4:30–6:30pm daily.

PA U L A N D EDDIE’S

M O N TA V I S TA I N N LOCAL BAR 21619 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino; 408.252.2226 All ages mingle freely at Paul and Eddie’s to drink, shoot pool and toss darts. This stalwart bar has been around since the early 1950s and is a living link to the region’s agricultural and small-town past.

Eleven beers are featured on tap along with lots of unusual bottled selections. The cocktails can be ordered in frozen shot glasses for a real jolt.

Fremont SADDLE RACK DANCE CLUB | LIVE MUSIC

42011 Boscell Road, Fremont; 510.979.0477 The Saddle Rack is part country-dance club and live music club. It features country and rock bands, from the local garage variety to well-known national touring acts. Lots of opportunities to learn line dancing (every Wednesday–Friday) help encourage a high-stepping crowd.

Los Altos T H E B O A R D WA L K

SPORTS BAR | LOCAL BAR

4940 El Camino Real, Los Altos; 650.964.7500 For more than 30 years, the Boardwalk has remained on the top of the list for Los Altans looking to grab a slice and quaff a beer while watching a game. At this corner hangout, die-hard sports fans dedicate themselves to the big-screen TVs, while families play video games in the arcade.

This sports bar doesn’t offer any table service, but its burgers, pizzas and Philly cheesesteaks are worth standing up to get.

FIRST AND MAIN SPORTS LOUNGE SPORTS BAR

397 Main St., Los Altos; 650.949.1380 With more than 14 high-def TVs, a private lounge with couches and bar tables, a collection of team memorabilia and a

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menu of pub foods, First and Main is dedicated to everything sports. Officially opening its doors to the public last November, the bar is quickly becoming a favorite among locals, often drawing large crowds on game day. First and Main offers a respectable wine menu for a sports bar and a variety of beers on tap, plus happy hour specials (Monday–Friday, 3–6pm) on draft pints and cocktails.

LOS ALTOS GRILL R E S TA U R A N T | L O C A L BAR | LOUNGE

233 Third St., Los Altos; 650.948.3524 With upscale ambience and an attitudefree waitstaff, it’s no wonder that this American cuisine restaurant is packed most weeknights and weekends. The menu offers rib-sticking fare from the wood-fire rotisserie, and the wine list pays homage to local wineries. The grill is a mainstay for both regulars and outof-towners. Classy atmosphere, but still a casual spot to grab a bite and relax.

MALTBY’S

R E S TA U R A N T & TAV E R N LOCAL BAR | R E S TA U R A N T 101 Plaza North, Los Altos; 650.917.8777 The eclectic menu at this downtown spot includes an array of staple pub foods, including burgers, fish and chips and potato skins, alongside a menu of gourmet items, such as teriyaki salmon salad, French onion soup and risotto caprese.

The large bar boasts local, Belgian, Irish and English ales.

Los Gatos # 1 B R O A D WAY

L OCA L B A R | L I V E M U S I C CLUB 102B S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.354.4303 #1 Broadway on Santa Cruz Avenue is a place for the cougars and silver foxes of Los Gatos to stalk and ambush their tipsy prey. With gaggles of 30-year-old-plus men and women getting their crunk on, Saturday nights can be louder and rowdier then most clubs are on New Year’s Eve. With plenty of Goose getting them loose, the older crowd lets its inhibitions go, getting down on the small dance floor to Top 40 played live by a steadfast stream of cover bands. No appletinis or lemon drops here: the bar offerings are basic and solid, with beers, jack and cokes and a few select wines. Though the regulars are open and talkative, know that this place is also swinger central, so be careful when that couple a few stools down starts buying you drinks.

18 0 R E S TAU R A N T AND LOUNGE R E S TA U R A N T | L O U N G E 15 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.399.1804 180 Restaurant and Lounge is trying its darnedest to be a swanky New York lounge via Los Gatos. An upscale clientele converges on weekends when

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141 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.354.2200 Black Watch is so chill and cozy, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like getting blitzed in your best friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basement. Known for whipping up kamikazes as potent as jet fuel, the unassuming clientele is eclectic and relaxed. Established in 1959, a long wooden bar stretches down the room, while a ďŹ&#x201A;attering red glow is cast from the lighting above onto the sloshed patrons. Black Watch is the sort of place where you can vent your sorrows to a stranger or get into a conversation with the bartender about Proustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in modernist literature.

B O U L E VA R D TAV E R N LOCAL BAR

15043 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos; 408.358.0774 The only real dive in Los Gatos, Boulevard Tavern is as ruff and tumble as it gets in the town of cats. This is the home away from home for the L.G. biker population, and the multitudes can be dense even on weeknights. Boulevard Tavernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff are friendly, cool and a little buzzed themselves, the type of place where you can arm-wrestle the owner for a shot of Patron.

C.B. HANNEGANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOCAL BAR

208 Bachman Ave., Los Gatos; 408.395.1233 Everything hits the spot at C.B. Hanneganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Tasty barbecue and pub grub come in huge portions to go along with the big Steinlagers, Smithwicks and Guinnesses. C.B. Hanneganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also has a vast list of Scotch. This downtown Los Gatos Irish pub is the best place to go on St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day to watch a plethora of drunk white people try to do the jig. In the afternoon and early evenings it doubles as a family-friendly restaurant.

CARRIE N AT I O N â&#x20AC;&#x2122; S LOCAL BAR

8 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.354.1771 Named after the most fervent battle-ax of the temperance movement, Carrie Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is an extremely popular drinking establishment in downtown Los Gatos. No grunge here: in true Los Gatos style, the table tops are granite, the bar stools heavy duty mahogany and the ďŹ&#x201A;oor as spotless as can be expected for a bar. Though the weekend throng can look like a casting call for a shit-faced Real Housewives of Los Gatos, in general the crowd is pretty diverse. Evenings mostly consist of regulars

unwinding from work with a couple pints, while evenings can get pretty crazy. With all the well-to-do patrons that frequent this bar to get blitzed, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not uncommon for somebody to order a round for the house in order to get their name forever enshrined on the plaques on the back walls.

CIN-CIN WINE BAR

368 Village Lane, Los Gatos; 408.354.8006 An award-winning Los Gatos restaurant, Cin Cin opened with a bang in 2008 and has yet to disappoint. A stylish interior of recycled glass, bamboo and reclaimed black walnut upholds environmentally friendly values, and the eclectic, tapasstyle menu complement with elegantly plated, creative dishes. The outstanding wine list also features wines crafted with the same eco-conscious methods.

Sommelier Lisa Rhorer can usually be found working overtime to ďŹ nd wine enthusiasts the perfect bottle for the moment, and their happy hour specials are out of this world.

DOUBLE Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS GRILLE SPORTS BAR | LOCAL BAR

354 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.395.6882 With a snickerworthy name like Double Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, it would be easy to think that this sports bar would be more Hooters remake then Chuck E. Cheese. But youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be wrong.

A place where sportscentric parents can catch up on the game and enjoy a cold one while their rugrats play video games and pinball, Double Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a bar where both the young and old can blow off steam. More than a score of ďŹ&#x201A;at screens and a jukebox keep everybody entertained.

L O S G AT O S BREWING C O M PA N Y

BRE WE RY | RE STAU RA N T 130 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.395.9929 Spacious, with warm tones and intimate booths, Los Gatos Brewing Company offers a classy, classic take on the NorCal microbrewery. Besides producing some outstanding beers, the food here is excellent. Perhaps one would expect a Los Gatos brewery to be a cut above, but LGBC is a true stand-out, great for evening drinks, an impressive dinner suggestion or just hanging out on a weekend.

T H E L O S G AT O S LODGE BAR AND GRILL LOCAL BAR

50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, Los Gatos; 408.354.3300 Formerly a much-loved pickup locale called the Wave Room, this spot has reďŹ ned both its name and its image. The menu runs from the accessible to the upscale, and the look seems more on the classic side than the funky vibe this place was said to have in the swinging â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s. But the drinks are still reasonable, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still live music and this bar is still one of the coolest in L.G. history.

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M O U N TA I N CHARLEY’S SALOON

DANCE CLUB | LIVE MUSIC | LOCAL BAR 15 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.395.8880 Packed to the hilt on a nightly basis, Mountain Charlie’s Saloon is like a hedonistic hunting ground for Los Gatos’ population of hard-drinking twenty- and thirtysomethings. Between chugging brews and slamming shots, the young and the horny hit the dance floor and grind salaciously to rock-oriented tunes courtesy of live bands or DJs.

PEDRO’S R E S TA U R A N T R E S TAU R A N T | LOCAL BAR

316 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.354.7570 This Mexican restaurant and cantina offers the staples of a good Mexican restaurant supplemented by a well-stocked bar. The cantina also has an outlet in Santa Clara at 3935 Freedom Circle (408.496.6777).

STEAMER’S GRILLHOUSE

R E S TAU R A N T | L O U N G E 31 University Ave., Los Gatos; 408.395.2722 With some of the best seafood preparations around and a killer martini list, Steamers Grillhouse is a cool spot for just about any swank occasion. The spacious lounge area is regularly packed with well-dressed folks starting out their evening with a creative cocktail and a few light apps, and the outdoor patio is one of the prime Los Gatos dining and drinking spots during the warm summer months.

THREE DEGREES R E S TAU R A N T A N D B A R R E S TAU R A N T | L O U N G E 140 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.395.7070 Located at the Toll House Hotel, Three Degrees is the kind of bar you’d expect to find in Los Gatos: elegant and sophisticated.

The restaurant specializes in California cuisine of the highest caliber, with fresh fish and steak entrees, with a wide selection of chic cocktails to match, and though prices once put this top spot out of reach for many, the management has reduced them quite a bit, in keeping with the economic times.

Three Degrees is still a great place to bring a date for a romantic night on the town, and they’ve got a lot of deals: Sunday to Friday happy hours run from 3pm to 7:30pm, with $3 cocktail and wine specials. Some food items are also half-off during happy hour.

They’ve added live music in the courtyard on Fridays from 6pm to 9pm, and piano nights on Wednesdays from 7pm to 10pm.

TOMMY’S OF L O S G AT O S

SPORTS BAR | LOCAL B A R | R E S TA U R A N T 532 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.395.6908 Best known as Johnny’s Northside Grill under owner Johnny Mesa for a decadeand-a-half, this spot has had many lives.

Throughout the ’80s it was Penny’s Place (and then New Penny’s), and in 2007, Mesa sold it to Joann and George

Richardson, who ran it as Jo’s North End. Last December, it changed hands again, and reopened as Tommy’s of Los Gatos.

Not much has changed, though. It’s still a prime neighborhood watering hole with a well-stocked bar, and lots of TVs for sports fans. Johnny’s served up a steak sandwich that was considered by many to be the best in Los Gatos, and the new proprietors say theirs is just as good.

WILLOW STREET WOOD-FIRED PIZZA LOCAL BAR | R E S TA U R A N T

20 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.354.5566 Obviously, Willow Street is best known for its unique, award-winning pizza. But the L.G. location is always hopping; the patio is family-sized, and the bar is a great spot for watching the game while bending the elbow. It’s become one of the best hangout restaurants for locals, and the beef at their newer Main Street Burgers, located right next door, is great, too.

WINE CELLAR LOCAL BAR | R E S TA U R A N T

50 University Ave., Los Gatos; 408.354.4808 The secret is out. Once a clandestine little romantic destination for an older clientele, the Wine Cellar’s stylish digs, outstanding food and fantastic drinks have been drawing in crowds of younger nightlifers seeking their own sips of the sophisticated life. The full bar is staffed with a skilled set of bartenders who make some of the best cocktails around, and the wine knowledge here is tremendous.

Julie Hauck, a Wine Cellar co-owner who has overseen the wine program here from almost 20 years, always seems to know the perfect fit both for adventuresome drinkers and those looking for the best value.

Mountain View ALBERTO’S

SALSA STUDIO AND ULTRA LOUNGE DANCE CLUB | LIVE MUSIC 736 W. Dana St., Mountain View; 650.968.3007 Alberto’s Salsa Studio and Ultra Lounge is, hands down, the No. 1 place for all things hot and Latin. The experienced and beginners alike flock to this small Mountain View dance club to salsa, cha cha cha and tango all night long. The club offers beginner and advanced lessons most days of the week, followed by DJs and dancing. Tango lessons are held Sunday and Monday evenings, Salsa every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, plus Bachata every Wednesday. On Saturday nights, various live bands perform.

BERT’S ALIBI DIVE BAR 1313 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View; 650.965.8255 A basic, down-to-earth hangout for regulars with affordable drinks and TVs for sports fans, plus pool tables, ping-pong and a jukebox.

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BARS & CLUBS CALIFORNIA BILLIARD CLUB BILLIARDS

881 El Camino Real, Mountain View; 650.965.3100 Amateurs and serious pool players rub elbows at this massive Mountain View pool hall. With 30 tables, three snooker tables, two dart boards, two foosball tables, a jukebox and an arcade complete with video games and pinball, this is one of the premier spots to shoot pool in the South Bay. Plus, the club offers full bar service and a kitchen that stays open late.

CASCAL

DANCE CLUB | R E S TA U R A N T 400 Castro St., Mountain View; 650.940.9500 Cascal knows how to seduce its patrons.

This stylish restaurant takes visitors on a flavorful journey throughout Spain and Latin America via its impressive menu of tapas and specialty roasted meat plates.

The full bar and extensive wine list make Cascal one of the only places in the South Bay where you can get a good caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil. Although it’s more known as a restaurant, the posh atmosphere, exotic cocktails and the live bands on the weekend make Cascal a place worth lounging at long after dinner.

F R A N C E S C A’ S

M O U N TA I N V I E W B A R | R E S TA U R A N T 2135 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View; 650.965.1162 To the untrained eye, Francesca’s seems like any other neighborhood bar. Its dirtcheap drinks and well-stocked bar attract a legion of regulars, while the jukebox, TVs and pool tables are sure to keep you and your friends entertained. But what might surprise newcomers is what locals have known for years—situated in the back room is Uncle Frank’s BBQ Restaurant, one of the best barbecue joints in the valley. This hole in the wall restaurant serves up mouthwatering dishes, including smoked brisket, ribs, chicken and sausage.

FRED’S PL ACE

DIVE BAR | SPORTS BAR 2534 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View; 650.940.9838 Mainly a sports bar, this venerable neighborhood spot houses a museumlike collection of Bay Area sports memorabilia.

Whether for lounging at the bar or playing at the pool or foosball tables, Fred’s Place has remained a favorite among the locals for its friendly staff and kickback atmosphere. Local bands and DJs sometimes perform.

KAPP’S PIZZA BAR AND GRILL SPORTS BAR

191 Castro St., Mountain View; 650.961.1491 With 20 years of experience, this local pizza joint knows the secret behind keeping its customers happy and coming back for more—serve pies loaded with toppings and ice-cold brews in a friendly atmosphere. This local hangout’s menu

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includes sandwiches, burgers, pasta and finger foods galore. The happy-hour deals are excellent: $3 beers, $1-off well drinks and cocktails as cheap as $4.

KING OF CLUBS

G AY C L U B | D A N C E C L U B 893 Leong Drive, Mountain View; 650.968.6366 One of the mainstay’s of the valley’s gay and lesbian dance scene. Regulars and newcomers alike rave about the friendly atmosphere at this local hangout, often referring to it as Mountain View’s version of Cheers. The club hosts karaoke Sundays through Thursdays (with no cover), while on Fridays and Saturdays DJs infect dancers with Latin fever.

M O L LY M A G E E ’ S IRISH PUB IRISH PUB

241 Castro St., Mountain View; 650.961.0108 This quintessential Irish pub knows how to keep folks coming back. On weekdays, pool tables and TVs provide ample distraction from the busy workweek, while on the weekends they’re pushed away to make room for DJs and dancing. Not to mention the Guinness flows like water and the Irish whiskey never seems to run out.

The friendly staff and large, heated patio are bonuses.

MONTE CARLO

R E S TAU R A N T | D A N C E CLUB | LIVE MUSIC 228 Castro St., Mountain View; 650.998.1500 This multilevel, Latin superclub features three full bars, a spacious dance floor, private booths and VIP seating; on Friday and Saturday nights, house DJs spin hip-hop, reggaeton and Latin beats. Be prepared to show up in a fancy cowboy hat and the most expensive cowboy boots you can find. On Friday nights, this posh place opens its doors for the 18-and-up crowd.

OFFICE BAR DIVE BAR

820 El Camino Real, Mountain View; 650.969.2098 “Aw, sorry, hon—I won’t be home soon, I’m stuck at the office.” We wonder how many times patrons at the Office Bar have used that excuse? Friday through Saturday, the Office Bar hosts karaoke for those who have an extra dose of liquid courage running through their veins. This neighborhood bar also offers a pinball machine, pool table and jukebox.

S T. S T E P H E N ’ S GREEN IRISH PUB | R E S TAU R A N T

223 Castro St., Mountain View; 650.964.9151 A fully loaded bar containing all the necessary brews and a food menu containing all the right pub foods? Check.

A killer happy hour with $2 to $3 beers and 10 TVs for sports? Check and check.

A two-level dance floor, laser light show and themed dance nights? Check, check

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and check. St. Stephen’s Green Irish Pub and Restaurant covers all the key elements (and more) that make a good Irish pub, even if that does more Brazilian and Peruvian nights. Needless to say, this place packs in the partying Mountain View masses, especially on Tuesday nights when live bands play jaunty Irish tunes.

SHORELINE BILLIARDS BILLIARDS 1400 N. Shoreline Blvd. Suite C-1, Mountain View; 650.964.0780 Shoreline Billiards is home to one of the best pool halls in the valley. With a satisfying selection of tasty drinks and finger foods, this pool hall beckons sharks, newbies and league players to entertain themselves by playing video games or pinball, throwing darts, listening to music on the jukebox or shooting pool among one of the 24 pool tables, two snooker tables or carom table.

S P O R T S PA G E SPORTS BAR 1431 Plymouth St., Mountain View; 650.961.1992 Old-school fans and college students rub elbows as they cheer their favorite sports team on any one of the bar’s 14 television screens. The well-stocked bar and fully loaded menu are supplemented with an outdoor patio, full-size sand volleyball court. Karaoke nights and trivia contests add to the interactivity.

TIED HOUSE

CAFÉ AND BREWERY BREWERY | R E S TAU R A N T 954 Villa St., Mountain View; 650.965.2739 For more than 20 years, the Tied House Café and Brewery has shown locals just how fine Silicon Valley suds can be.

The brewery has racked up a number of awards, and the menu contains pub staples, including burger, salads and finger foods, which can be enjoyed inside the brew house or out on the patio. Alongside its original beers, the Tied House brews seasonal and special varieties.

XANH R E S TA U R A N T B A R | R E S TA U R A N T 110 Castro St., Mountain View; 650.964.1888 This Vietnamese restaurant and bar transports the cuisine and culture of Southeast Asia to the valley with a touch of sophistication and a flair for presentation.

Whether drinking at the bar, dining at the restaurant or relaxing in the lounge, the chic and modern atmosphere at Xanh is designed to impress. The friendly waitstaff, expertly poured cocktails and wide selection of Vietnamese cuisine make this Castro Street restaurant a not to be missed dining experience.

ZEN LOUNGE DANCE CLUB | LOCAL BAR 251 Castro St., Mountain View; 650.965.4847 Formerly known as Buddha Lounge, the Zen Lounge offers Silicon Valley socialites a sleek alternative. Outfitted with a large dance floor, lounge area, plasma-

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Go East, Young Clubber A burgeoning Asian population fuels the valley’s strong club scene B Y G A R R E T T W H E E L E R

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T’S AN off-night at Club Milano in downtown San Jose, but that hasn’t stopped a crowd of well over 30 people from gathering inside its spacious ballroom. The club’s airy interior looks like a chic Manhattan nightclub, dimly lit and decorated with enormous white balloons and flashing disco lights. Several couples are moving gracefully on the dance floor, gliding and twirling to the beat of a Latin love ballad. Apparently, 11:30pm on a Wednesday night is as good a time as any to visit this Italian restaurant–turned– Vietnamese nightclub—or so it seems.

“You should see this place on a Thursday or Friday night,” says Paul the bouncer, a jovial character built like a Spartan linebacker.

“That’s when things really get going.” As the ballad draws to an end, the couples take their seats along a long line of tables placed between the hardwood and an expansive bar.

In the pulpit above the bar, I notice a man operating the lighting effects, which are now pulsating to the beat of an ’80s pop song. The crowd itself is an older one, handsomely dressed and professional.

Men are clad neatly in slacks and dark T-shirts, while their female partners wear slim cocktail dresses. I watch as one of the couples performs a nifty dance move

competed by spin and a dip, all the while maintaining an almost businesseslike poise.

Wednesday night never looked so good.

A recent article published in the San Jose Mercury News last month reported that Silicon Valley’s Asian population continues to grow steadily despite the fact that a slowing economy and changes in immigration policy have led to a curbed growth in other minority populations. New data presented in the article showed that from 2007 to 2008, Santa Clara County added nearly 18,000 new Asian residents, more than any other county in the nation.

And while the South Bay has long been home to a varied array of Asian culture, the popularity of clubs like Milano reflect San Jose’s thriving Asian nightlife.

While couples in their 30s, 40s and 50s enjoy the dance-club atmosphere of Club Milano, an entirely different scene is unfolding just a few blocks away at the Temple Bar and Lounge. An oversize facade on the face of building seems to dwarf the interior of this narrow bar, which is tastefully furnished with cherry-wood paneling and the dim glow of candlelight.

An extensive bar runs the length of half the room; in the back a large area is cleared for dancing, but tonight the scene is Guitar

Hero, or Rock Band, technically speaking. A few dozen patrons share drinks at the bar while groups of friends take turns playing America’s most popular video game. The game is being projected on two large walls for all to see, while speakers blare a familiar tune: Blink 182’s “All Small Things.”

The mixed crowd ranges in age from young 20s to 30s, and for the most part, people are dressed casually. Though the bar’s name suggests a dominantly Asian scene, its occupants are a diverse group of Wednesday-night revelers content with a few cocktails and a game of Rock Band.

In a city where Asians make up a third of the population, Asian nightclubs and bars are popular night-out destinations, providing experiences that range from semiformal dance clubs like Milano to laidback bar scenes like Temple (although it should be noted that Temple does have a dance scene of its own on busier nights), from the high-end scene at Sino Restaurant and Lounge to the now-for-somethingcompletely-different experience of San Jose’s busy Vietnamese coffee-shop phenomenon, which manages to combine caffeine and nearly nude waitresses.

Whatever your idea of a good time may be, there’s plenty to discover within the South Bay’s vibrant assortment of nightlife establishments.

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BARS & CLUBS screen TVs and VIP service, this den of Asian tranquility remains a favorite among Mountain View socializers. Most nights, a different DJ is on hand to spin hip-hop, Top 40 and dance favorites.

ZUCCA RISTORANTE R E S TA U R A N T | L O U N G E 186 Castro St., Mountain View; 650.864.9940 Since 2001, Zucca Ristorante has been the place to go in Mountain View for Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant also offers special pre-theater menus during the week and a Sunday brunch. This busy little hot spot features a cocktail list filled with deceptively potent cocktails and eclectic variations of the martini.

Palo Alto/ Menlo Park/ Redwood City ANTONIO’S NUT HOUSE LOCAL BAR 321 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; 650.321.2550 The Nut House has the basics covered: pool tables, a pinball machine, video games and a full kitchen. Antonio’s funky Palo Alto digs welcome Stanford students and enthusiastic drinkers. Free peanuts?

That goes without saying.

BLUE CHALK CAFÉ R E S TA U R A N T S LOCAL BAR 630 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 650.325.1020 The cafe serves an impressive selection of Mexican food and tequilas (thanks to its connection to Left at Albuquerque), as well as offering billiards, shuffleboard, two bars. Beer pong Fridays and DJ weekends all under the same roof. There’s also a pleasant patio area for people watching.

BRITISH BANKERS CLUB 1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; 650.327.8769 This Menlo Park staple has been hydrating the locals for a number of years now. The inside is a bit dark with lots of stained glass and dark wood. The upstairs looks like an English sitting room with leather chairs, a library and a pool table that should probably be used for snooker only. The crowd here varies from trendy twentysomethings to crusty old men that if not for California smoking laws would be filling the air with fragrant pipe.

CAFÉ ROSSO & BIANCO L O U N G E | R E S TAU R A N T 473 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650.752.0350 A sophisticated and stylish hangout, Café Rosso & Bianco attracts after-work crowds seeking good food and exceptional wine.

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This upscale restaurant and wine bar offers Mediterranean and Italian entrees.

The wines hail from the four corners of the world, with special selections from the Niebaum-Coppola wineries.

CIBO

R E S TAU R A N T A N D B A R R E S TAU R A N T | L O U N G E 3398 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650.494.2426 Attached to the Creekside Inn, Cibo is a casual spot serving American-influenced Mediterranean and Italian fare. The crowd tends toward older locals and employees of nearby businesses. All the food is also available in the chic lounge area, as well as an extensive array of cocktails.

C O C K TA I L LOUNGE

AT PA L O A L T O B O W L LOCAL BAR | LOUNGE 4329 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650.948.1031 The lounge at the Palo Alto Bowl is a good place to drown one’s sorrows after missing that 7-10 split yet again. The billiard table and dart boards provide an opportunity to shine in a different sport.

DAN BROWN’S

LOUNGE & SPORTS BAR SPORTS BAR | LOCAL BAR 4141 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650.493.9020 The front of Dan Brown’s is a retrolounge catering to blue-collar regulars, and the back half is a raucous sports bar with fans glued to 10 TVs tuned to sports channels.

The back half also has pool tables, foosball, pinball and air hockey. The bar also hosts karaoke and DJ nights.

DESEO TEQUILA LOUNGE LOUNGE 851 Main St., Redwood City; 650.366.1313 Open for just a few months, Deseo has already attracted attention for its huge selection of premium tequilas. The lounge restaurant serves food right up to 1am. The club also offers music and 21 plasma TV screens for sports fans.

EMPIRE GRILL A N D TA P R O O M LOCAL BAR | R E S TAU R A N T 651 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650.321.3030 This posh place combines a smart cocktail lounge with an upscale-casual restaurant.

The bar is an inviting mahogany titan that proudly frames a sturdy supply of liquors, and the large garden patio provides a heaven for midafternoon cocktails.

GORDON BIERSCH BREWERY | R E S TAU R A N T 640 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650.323.7723

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Now in more than a score of locations in some 16 states, Gordon Biersch is a local success story. It began brewing first-rate German-style beers in Palo Alto in 1988.

Chain or no chain, Gordon Biersch cares about the quality of both its food and its beer. The garlic fries are amazing, and the beer comes in a wide enough variety of choices from light to dark for nearly every palate to be satisfied. Gordon Biersch now has a late-night happy hour.

L A B O D E G U I TA DEL MEDIO LOCAL BAR | R E S TAU R A N T

463 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650.326.7762 La Bodeguita Del Medio actually has a sister restaurant in Havana, which allows for an aura of authenticity lacking in most other Cuban restaurants. The mojitos, wine list and rum selection are quite strong. La Bodeguita also has a cigar divan with a separate smoking lounge where guests can browse the assortment of fine cigars while enjoying a cocktail.

L AVA N D A

R E S TAU R A N T & WINE BAR R E S TAU R A N T | L O U N G E 185 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650.321.3514 For sophisticated older Palo Alto locals, Lavanda is a prime place to try new wines paired with upscale cuisine. Upward of 600 bottles, with around 30 by the glass, are available at Lavanda, with selections from the main California vineyards and from around the world. The crowd tends to be older and more well-heeled.

LUNA LOUNGE AT T H E W E S T I N LOUNGE

675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650.321.4422 Luxurious indoors and out, Luna Lounge features an extensive martini menu and California wines that can be enjoyed by the Westin’s heated pool. Though this isn’t exactly a nightlife hot spot, it’s an excellent starting point for a classy night out.

MACARTHUR PA R K R E S TAU R A N T | LOCAL BAR

27 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650.321.9990 Winning patrons with excellent American cuisine, a stellar wine list and a fine selection of Scotch and whiskey, this Palo Alto institution, in business for nearly 30 years, has a far-from-uncanny knack for turning one-timers into full-blown regulars. A happyhour bar menu offers sliders and appetizers 4–7pm nightly; a live pianist serenades diners Monday–Saturday, starting at 5pm.

MAR Q S I N MENL O R E S TAU R A N T

1143 Crane St., Menlo Park; 650.853.1143 The brand-spanking-new Marqs in Menlo is still in the process of getting its liquor license but is scheduled to be up and pouring this month. They promise a superb cocktail experience, and if they take the same approach that they already have with their menu, they’re likely to deliver.

Executive chef Gary Maffia has put together an upscale steakhouse menu for Marqs.

There’s also piano jazz six days a week.

MARTINS WEST BRITISH PUB

831 Main St., Redwood City; 650.366.4366 Redwood City’s new Martins West offers an upmarket update of pub fare. Chef Michael Dotson traveled to Scotland to sample local pub food. His menu gives the pub a NorCal update with an inspired menu. The bar menu dives deep into Scotches, whiskeys and farmhouse ales.

Make sure you call before visiting. Martins West is still waiting on its liquor license.

It’s expected by the end of the month.

MELT

LOUNGE / DANCE CLUB 544 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650.325.6358 The dark décor blends well with the subtle lighting. The upscale environment includes a large bar and cocktail service. For more action, head upstairs. The venue uses its 5,000 square feet wisely and has created an upper deck for partying. There the DJ takes center left to spin his craft. The bar is located at the end. Opposite the bar are lit lounge areas reserved for bottle service.

M I YA K E

R E S TA U R A N T | LOCAL BAR 140 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650.323.9449 This popular sushi bar draws a healthy crowd of students and young professionals who come for both the food and the sake bombs. Beware of sensory overload from the flashing lights and high-volume music.

NOLA

LOCAL BAR | LOUNGE | R E S TA U R A N T 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 650.328.2722 Nola joins the new trend to late-hour happy hours with discounts on drinks 9pm–closing on Sundays and 10pm–closing Monday through Wednesday. The décor has a Bourbon Street feel, an impression reinforced by the a Big Easy–style Hurricane prominently featured on the drink menu.

OLD PRO

SPORTS BAR | LOCAL BAR 541 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 650.326.1446 This spacious sports emporium provides a glimpse of every athletic contest available on a flat-screen plasma TV, of which the bar has eight. The mechanical bull still bucks for the brave, and you can even play X-Box and Wii games upstairs. Happy hour specials are available all afternoon. The kitchen stays open till 1am.

ROSE AND CROWN PUB

L OCA L B A R | L I V E M U S I C 547 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650.327.7673 Soccer fans will appreciate the pub’s dedication to international games. The club also hosts trivia contests and student nights with specials on beer.

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BARS & CLUBS The selection of beers is deep, with more than almost 20 choices from Belgium alone—Lambic Framboise anybody? The menu leans toward appetizers, but the fish and chips could be a full meal.

RUDY’S PUB

AT E L B E R E S TAU R A N T LOCAL BAR 117 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650.321.3319 This comfy corner bar in Palo Alto exudes neighborhood vibes. It is a good spot for friendly faces and random dominoassisted drinking games. German beers dominate the tap, but fans of Sierra Nevada and Red Tail won’t be disappointed.

SCOTTY’S LOCAL BAR

548 Emerson St., Palo Alto; 650.561.4929 The newly opened Scotty’s has already made a splash with the posh masses of Palo Alto. This downtown restaurant is rumored to have some of the best brew selection in the area and is home to a killer pizza pie. Factor in the friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere, Scotty’s is sure to quickly become the bar of choice for downtown folks who are looking to unwind and sip a cocktail in peace.

SUNDANCE THE STEAKHOUSE

R E S TA U R A N T | L O U N G E 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650.321.6798 In a world facing up to vegetarians, Sundace still honors the ardent carnivore. Surf and Turf, slow-roasted prime rib and aged New York striploin are just a few of the items on the menu, not to mention a wine list with hundreds of choices. This is also a good spot for some mellow after-dinner port or cognac.

TA M A R I N E

R E S TA U R A N T | L O U N G E 546 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650.325.8500 Contemporary small-plate Vietnamese cuisine paves the way for enjoying exotic martinis and other unusual libations.

This cutting-edge Palo Alto restaurant and lounge also serves as an art gallery displaying works by emerging artists from regional areas of Vietnam.

TRADER VIC’S LOCAL BAR | R E S TA U R A N T

4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; 650.849.9800 This worldwide restaurant and bar chain toned down the Polynesian chic a little when establishing its roots in Palo Alto.

Classy crowds pack into this joint for decompressing island-style with exotic European, Chinese and Polynesian influenced fare and mai tais.

ZIBIBBO

R E S TA U R A N T | L O U N G E LOCAL BAR 430 Kipling St., Palo Alto; 650.328.6722 With an award-winning pan-Mediterranean

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cuisine, Zibibbo takes full advantage of its lovely setting in a Victorian building, which features an outdoor dining space. During happy hour wines by the glass are half off.

Santa Clara AVA L O N

DANCE CLUB | LIVE MUSIC 777 Lawrence Expwy., Santa Clara; 408.241.0777 Beneath the ongoing light show, the crowds as the capacious Avalon change daily. Some nights, the dance floor fills with locals grinding away to house, techno or hip-hop DJs; other nights, live-music fans flock to hear touring acts like Rick Springfield. For real diversity, there are jazz nights and Bollywood-themed Saturdays.

T H E B A L L PA R K SPORTS BAR

2531 Newhall St., Santa Clara; 408.244.0293 A classic sportscentric dive, the Ballpark Sports Bar & Grill is aptly named. The kitchen doles out bar eats like corndogs, burgers, chicken sandwiches and barbecued fare, and the cheap cocktails are poured appropriately strong by riotous bartenders who alone are worth the visit. The jukebox seems to have a limitless selection of songs, but other distractions include a pool table, shuffleboard and TVs predictably tuned to the latest goings-on in the wide world of sports.

BALTIMORE BULLET DIVE BAR

1992 Lafayette St., Santa Clara; 408.988.1482 The Baltimore Bullet serves up drinks so strong it continues to draw a flock of regulars. Though the bar has shuttered its karaoke nights and caters to a not-exactlyhip crowd, it’s worth a visit if you’re looking for a safe haven from the Silicon Valley heat.

BLINKY’S C A N ’ T S AY

LOCAL BAR | LOUNGE 1031 Monroe St., Santa Clara; 408.985.7201 Blinky’s Can’t Say is everybody’s neighborhood bar, and could very well be the only Santa Clara bar with a claw machine full of stuffed animals. Blinky’s hosts a crowd of 40-and-over regulars, but Santa Clara University students tend to show up later and stay until closing.

This bar isn’t just about stuffed animals and heavy-handed drinks—the regulars at Blinky’s take their karaoke seriously every Friday, 9pm–1am. Extras include televised sports and pool and darts leagues.

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An ideal neighborhood joint to catch up on the struggles of the Giants and 49ers while sipping on a brew and noshing on American and Italian cuisine that’s admirably notches above standard pub grub. The restaurant specializes in seafood dishes and hearty comfort food.

C&J’S SPORTS BAR SPORTS BAR 1550 Lafayette St., Santa Clara; 423.9013 C&J’s proximity to Santa Clara University guarantees an active scene full of young partiers seeking a break from the academic grind. Some nights, the density is enough to allow for crowd surfing. On Sundays during football season, C&J’s looks like a normal neighborhood bar with about a 10:1 male-to-female ratio. All of the eight high-def flat-screen TVs play the day’s games. The bar boasts more than a dozen beers on tap, including some exotics like Widmer Hefeweizen and Stella Artois.

C L U B S AV O Y G AY C L U B | D A N C E C L U B 3546 Flora Vista Ave., Santa Clara; 408.244.6909 The Savoy has been welcoming South Bay lesbians for decades. Hot bartenders, pool tables and an age-diverse crowd of women seeking women make this a hot hangout for dancing, jumping in on Wednesday karaoke or DJs Thursday–Saturday.

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LOCAL BAR 1251 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara; 408.296.9558 Da Silvas Broncos offers a wonky pool table, rowdy karaoke and a random crosssection of Santa Clara University students and older regulars. The bar hosts regular karaoke nights. With the always-stiff drinks, you’ll be able to down plenty of liquid courage before taking the mic.

HOPS BAR

Banda Angels The Latino club scene runs a generational gamut B Y C O L L E E N WAT S O N

LOCAL BAR | LOUNGE 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara; 408.988.8411 Nestled inside Santa Clara’s Biltmore Hotel, the Hops Bar draws a mainly business and visitor crowd. No matter that live music only surfaces on the last Friday of the month, the microbrews and fancy cocktails offer enough entertainment value to keep the regulars coming back.

THE HUT LOCAL BAR 3200 The Alameda, Santa Clara; 408.296.6024 There are so many bars catering the Santa Clara University crowd that one wonders who’s left to do the studying. Cheap beer, blasting music and a party ambience fill the bar with coeds on a quest to stumble back to the dorms and local regulars in search of a stiff drink and good company.

THE LOUNGE SPORTS BAR 2368 Pruneridge; Santa Clara; 408.244.4600 Located down the road from Santa Clara University, the Lounge (formerly

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AN JOSE can boast many things, and a strong, multilayered Latino scene is one of them. It’s not just salsa and Mexican music, although you can find that, too. From what I’ve seen from my travels is a Latino scene with three different subgroups that share a couple of traits but are also very different. The clubs also span the South Bay with hopping outposts in Mountain View, Palo Alto and Santa Clara.

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The first one is for the purists. These are usually first-generation Latinos; Spanish is their first language; and they put in long days and want to kick back and simply have some fun. They can be found at bars like Club Caribe on First Street in San Jose, which is decorated with neon palm trees, and country bars like El Rodeo Club on Coleman Avenue.

Banda music, which is usually a Spanish band with about eight to 15 people singing and playing instruments at top volume, is the popular music here, with dancing all night long. The crowd ranges from the barely legal to about the mid-40s; tight

The next group is what one insider called the Cosmo Latinos. These are usually second- or third-generation, in their 20s and more, and they are seriously into a club atmosphere. A lot of the patrons grew up listening to Mexican music but have moved on to more mainstream hip-hop music.

The third and last group is the pure salsa cohort. These you can find at downtown hot spots like Azucars. This group ranges in age and ethnicity from the just 21 to old gentlemen who can still burn up the dance floor. Though there is a strong Latino presence in the scene, salsa has become very popular over the years and brings in other groups as well. With a strong partner, a rhythmically challenged girl can probably get by, but guys need to know what they are doing. A mojito or two also helps newcomers get into the swing of things.

This group hangs in downtown San Jose at the Miami Beach Club or at Club Barcelona in Sunnyvale. The guys sport buttoned-up shirts and gelled hair; the women strut in wearing tight jeans or tiny skirts and stilettos.

DJs spin a mix of popular Spanish music and hip-hop sprinkled with a salsa beat. The dance floor is filled with couples twirling and shaking with updated salsa, meringue and cha-cha moves. This is not the place to come and dance with your girlfriends; this is the place to come and find a sexy Latino guy to dance the night away with.

All three subsets have their ups and downs. In general, each group is just out to have a few drinks and some fun. Yes, there are occasional fights, although a lot of clubs have this problem, but overall I found a friendly atmosphere and happy people. A lot of the Latino venues take cash only, so come prepared. But once you get in, I found that most of the patrons are very friendly, and even for those who don’t speak Spanish, it’s possible to dance for hours without uttering a single word.

jeans, boots and cowboy hats are the uniform here for both men and women, although women also dress up a little nicer as well. Coronas are the drink of choice, which at some clubs can be ordered by the bucket, which is always helpful.

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to bring pub life to America, the founders essentially had the pub built in England and shipped it to the port of Oakland in a container. Everything within the Duke’s four walls—the bar, the ceiling, the carpet, the lamps, the red velvet booths—was made in England and shipped west to Cupertino.

known as the Sportsman Bar) knows how to get a young crowd through its doors— have plenty of good-looking bartenders pouring daily drink specials. Having a pool table, shuffleboard, darts and six TVs glued to sports doesn’t hurt either. Hardcore partiers will be pleased to know that the Lounge opens at 7am and closes at 2am every single day of the year.

The result is a pub that feels refreshingly old and fusty with an insistent but not unpleasant aroma of fish and chips. There’s no effort to be hip or cool here. Soccer and rugby matches play on two televisions but their presence is understated. This is a place to talk and drink and perhaps throw a game of darts. It’s not a sports bar. “It’s a friendly place, not a meat market where young kids are getting drunk and trying to hook up,” said bartender Tamara Martin as she pulled a pint of Murphy’s Irish Stout.

MEXICALI GRILL R E S TAU R A N T 3149 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara; 408.588.9865 The margaritas—Cadillac, Catalina, Yucatan and Turquoise—take center-stage at this colorfully decked-out Mexican restaurant with a patio. They match up nicely with the solid menu of Mexican standards.

Juan Carlos Deacha is one of the Duke’s owners. He came aboard shortly after the pub opened.

SMOKE THIS! LOUNGE 2271 The Alameda, Santa Clara; 408.247.6653 Alcohol isn’t the only way to get high, hence the rise of hookah lounges—and the age limit is 18 not 21. There’s even cappuccino. The cost per bowlful runs about what a premium cocktail costs these days, the lounge keeps bar hours: 5pm–midnight Sunday–Thursday and till 2am on Friday and Saturday.

It was just after 6pm, and a steady stream of regulars walked up the bar. He greeted them by name and their beverage of choice was proffered without having to ask. “That’s what a pub is,” he said. “It feels like family.

They come in and feel like they’re at home.

It’s not a bar. It’s a cultural thing.”

A TINKER’S DAMN GAY CLUB | DANC E C LUB 46 N. Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara; 408.243.4595 The oldest gay bar in Santa Clara County is probably also the most jammed. The seedy exterior belies the cozy interior full of friendly patrons. While the jukebox gets a steady workout during the day and early evening, DJs keep the floor packed with mixed age crowd of well-manicured guys who dance with each other in shirtless glory nearly every night.

WOODHAM SPORTS LOUNGE LOCAL BAR | SPORTS BAR 4475 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara; 408.296.9810 With lots of do-it-yourself entertainment— darts, foosball, karaoke and pool—the Woodham Sports Lounge has plenty to do besides drink, but with such low prices why would you? The crowd ranges all the way from twentysomethings to senior citizen bar flies. The karaoke equipment is higher quality than you’d expect from a funky dive, as is the song selection.

Y E O L D E R O YA L OAK PUB LOCAL BAR 1240 Coleman Ave., Santa Clara; 408.588.1111 Seems like something is happening every night at the Royal Oak, from Karaoke Mondays to trivia contests on Tuesdays to Celtic music on Thursdays and live bands on the weekend. The fish and chips are crispy, the beers cold and staff friendly. The walls have thoughtful touches reminding patrons this is indeed a British pub.

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A Touch of the Old Country British and Irish pubs offer a friendly dose of tradition

BY STETT HOLBROOK

UBS AND PUB culture have found fertile ground in Silicon Valley. Whether old school like Cupertino’s Duke of Edinburgh and the Trials in San Jose or neotraditional like Campbell’s Katie Bloom’s and Martins West in Redwood City, the pub’s appeal extends well beyond a place to get a drink.

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“It’s a social space,” says John Goldstein, bartender at downtown San Jose’s O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub. “It’s a meeting place.

It’s just a relaxing place to come. . . . Plus we pour proper Guinness, which you don’t get at a lot of places.” He claims the pub is Silicon Valley’s No. 1 seller of the 250-yearold brew my Irish friend affectionately calls “mother’s milk” when it first crosses her lips.

“It’s like being a Norm [from Cheers] when I walk in here,” said an Irish-born regular customer who declined to give his name

because he was in the midst of a divorce and didn’t want his wife to know he was sipping on a pint midday. “It’s like the sign says out front: “‘You’re a stranger here but once.’”

O’Flaherty’s is done up in brick and darkstained wood with a long bar and looks every bit the Dublin pub. The place is apparently legit enough to have hosted the Irish national rugby team when they were in town recently. Like most local pubs, there are no DJs or surly bouncers, and while the bartenders would probably make you a cosmopolitan or a chocolate martini if you asked, you’d be much better off ordering a pint of Guinness or a dram of whisky from the pub’s prodigious list of spirits.

Along with the Britannia Arms, Cupertino’s Duke of Edinburgh is one of Silicon Valley’s oldest pubs. Opened by three Englishmen and one American in 1983 who wanted

Because of the high-tech companies nearby like Hewlett-Packard, the pub has developed such a following among techies it’s often referred to as “building D”—D for Duke. “I’m sure some great deals have been made here,” Deacha said. While the Duke of Edinburgh is definitely an old-school place (Deacha calls it a Victorian pub), the genre of drinking establishment has gone decidedly upmarket at Redwood City’s new Martins West Gastropub.

“We are trying to do farm to table pub fare,” said Moira Beveridge, general manager and owner.

The original Martins is in Scotland, and chef Michael Dotson traveled there to sample local pub food. His menu gives the pub a NorCal update with a seasonal menu that includes Scottish eggs, black pudding and fish and chips but also offers things like herb-crusted marrow bones with celery and kumquat salad, pheasant and leek sausage and Prather Ranch organic burgers. In spite of its highbrow take on lowbrow pub grub, Martins West is a pub at its core. The bar menu dives deep into scotch whisky and farmhouse ales.

In addition to their friendliness and conviviality, I have another theory about the appeal of pubs in Silicon Valley and America at large. While the United States may have the longest-running form of government in the world, we’re still a young country with relatively new traditions. Yet walking into your local pub, it’s hard not to feel like you’re tapping into entering an ancient world, a centuries-old tradition of civilized socializing with your fellow man with glassed of fermented and distilled beverages in hand.

Or least that’s how I try to explain it to my wife when I say want to head off to the pub for a few pints.

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Saratoga THE BANK DIVE BAR 14421 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408.867.5155 Probably the only real dive bar in Saratoga with cheap drinks and a never-beenupdated-since-its-inception interior.

Open till 2am every night, the Bank gets a regular crowd that keeps it hoppin’.

Although it does seem a little out of place in posher-than-not downtown Saratoga, we wouldn’t change a thing; sometimes you just need an under-$15 drink, in a mellow spot, surrounded by friendly faces while you lounge on ancient plush couches next to a fireplace. And now they are introducing karaoke night on Thursdays.

THE BASIN LOCAL BAR 14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408.867.1906 Looking for an extensive wine list or expertly poured fancy martinis? Then the Basin is the place to be in Saratoga. And though the drinks are stellar, the food is truly delectable and will make even the hardened culinary snob succumb. This upscale eatery and bar has a friendly, talkative staff that makes both the local socialites and everyday folk feel at home.

BLUE ROCK SHOOT L OCAL BAR | LIVE MUSIC 14523 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408.872.0309 Open until midnight on weekends, this coffeehouse and cafe offers some of the best live music in a folk and bluegrass vein in Saratoga. Along with the usual cafe fare, Blue Rock Shoot serves wine and beer and has an amazing back patio. This Saratoga hangout has been a staple for locals for 15 years, and its log cabin feel is quirky enough to pull in some outsiders too.

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LOUNGE AND BISTRO DANCE CLUB | LIVE MUSIC 14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga; 408.867.4711 The only place to get your groove on in Saratoga also has some decent happyhour specials and live music on occasion.

Found in the upscale Plumed Horse restaurant, the Crazy Horse Lounge is a little more low-key. This downtown staple has some of the best mountain views and some of the best drinks in town.

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Claddagh is a big bar and fish and chips– style restaurant by day and a popular watering hole by night. Actually owned by a couple from Limerick, Ireland, this spacious pub is packed at Halloween and St. Paddy’s Day, but the real crowds show up on the Gilroy Garlic Festival weekend.

European beers on tap include Guinness, Bass, Harp, Newcastle and Boddingtons, along with a few more eclectic suds offerings, like Arrogant Bastard Ale.

G L O R Y D AY S SPORTS BAR | R E S TAU R A N T 17230 Monterey St., Morgan Hill; 408.779.3376 Big burgers, big salads, big brews and big TVs. What more does a sports pub need?

With a reputation as one of the best sitdown hamburger spots in Morgan Hill, Glory Days is a casual joint where you can show up in a business suit or gym clothes. It would be hard for sports fans to miss a play given the plethora of TVs: flat-screens are mounted by the bar, out on the patio and even in the bathroom. The beers are cold, the selection of local and international wines is impressive, and the staff is chipper as hell.

M & H TAV E R N DIVE BAR 17365 Monterey St., Morgan Hill; 408.779.9082 M&H Tavern has been the go-to dive in downtown Morgan Hill since the ’30s.

Almost everybody from South County has a Tavern story or is related to someone whose grandfather-brothercousin worked as a bartender there back in ’50-something. Long, dark, narrow and windowless, M&H Tavern is a known for its bartenders’ heavy pouring hands and the friendly atmosphere. It fills up after work with a mix of old and young, predominantly downtown residents who can walk home. At the bar, patrons can find themselves seated next to a group of twentysomethings singing karaoke, or an 88-year-old man nursing a Jack and Coke.

STRIKES

AT T H E MORGAN HILL BOWL BAR | BOWLING ALLEY 650 Tennant Station, Morgan Hill; 408.778.0909 The closest thing Morgan Hill has to a club or lounge, Strikes (at the Morgan Hill Bowl) is the main place the 21–30 set comes to party in mushroom town.

Strikes is a singles meat market, the only real place to hook up in South County.

The bar serves the whole Morgan Hill bowl establishment, from the Big Lebowski weekday beer guzzlers to the bocce ball winos to the AMF pool-playing crowds.

Friday nights draw the biggest crowds, when they get local DJs to spin in the back near the dart machines. Dancing is not officially allowed due to permit issues, but if groups of determined patrons happen to get their groove on, the management turns a blind eye.

IRISH PUB | R E S TA U R A N T 1300 First St. #A, Gilroy; 408.848.5050 Gilroy’s answer to an Irish pub, the

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SPORTS BAR | R E S TA U R A N T 707 First St., Gilroy; 408.848.3455 This sports bar is known around garlic town as “the one with peanut shells all over the floor.” Customers are greeted by barrels of free peanuts and sports fans yelling and cheering on their favorite teams while smashing and chucking mounds of shells onto the tiled floor. As patrons crunch their way to find a table, they will see fratish décor with two pool tables and a foosball table situated in back. Though the location is less then sexy (right next to Grocery Outlet), this sports bar is still draws a substantial week night mix, including families.

Sunnyvale THE ABYSS DANCE CLUB

146 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale; 408.722.2977 Renovations to a 1930s movie theater in the heart of downtown Sunnyvale have given Bay Area clubbers three levels of dance club and lounge to indulge in. The art nouveau style dominates, although the décor encompasses a gold-painted lion, copper-and-bronze structures, Greek-themed gargoyle sconces, sculptured walls, Gothic columns—the list goes on. Opulent from tip to toe, this might be one of the most beautiful dance clubs and lounges in the South Bay Area. Two full bars supply top-quality cocktails (available for cheaper prices on Tuesday and Thursday nights), and DJs deliver hot danceable hits on Fridays and Saturdays. As a bonus for underagers, the Abyss is an 18-and-over club on Tuesday nights.

BEEFY’S CABIN DIVE BAR

693 Grape Ave., Sunnyvale; 408.736.7141 This tiny neighborhood place is a reliable spot for throwing back a few rounds.

This family-run bar has been around for ages. Multiple dartboards are available for tournaments when they’re not entertaining locals, and a few pool tables earn the same description. The bartenders are friendly and often entertaining, and the cocktails are easy on the wallet.

BLUE BONNET BAR LOCAL BAR

208 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Sunnyvale; 408.245.6651 The Blue Bonnet is a Sunnyvale mainstay.

During the week, classic rock blasts out of the jukebox, old-school regulars swirl whiskey-filled glasses at the bar and locals try their hand at darts, pinball and pool. A couple of nights a week feature karaoke.

The bar also prides itself on bowls of free snacks sitting out on the bar.

BLUE MAX SPORTS BAR | LOCAL BAR

828 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale; 408.746.9500

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If the dirt-cheap drinks don’t get you to walk into this door, the hilarious karaoke performances (Friday and Saturdays, 9pm–1:30am) will. It’s almost impossible not to have a good time at this local hangout. Flooded with American Idol hopefuls one night and sports buffs glued to the bar’s large TVs the next, there is always entertainment aplenty at this favorite watering hole.

BOGART’S

LOUNGE & TECH PUB LOCAL BAR 1209 Wildwood Ave., Sunnyvale; 408.245.2800 Bogart’s Lounge & Tech Pub might as well be the poster child for the Silicon Valley lifestyle. Between bouts of enjoying classic bar trappings like pool, darts, karaoke and occasional bands, customers can update their Facebook profiles courtesy of barwide WiFi. Bogart’s also features Buzztime, a high-tech version of Q&A that allows trivia addicts to play along and even compete against other Buzztime establishments throughout the country.

THE BRASS RAIL BAR | MEN’S CLUB

160 Persian Drive, Sunnyvale; 408.734.1454 The long-established (more than 40 years now) restaurant, men’s club and bikini bar features TVs for sports viewing and lightly clad waitresses.

CLUB B ARCEL ONA

DANCE CLUB | LIVE MUSIC 767 N. Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale; 408.245.8777 Club Monaco Barcelona is the focus of an all-ages Latin dance-party scene. The DJs work a wide mix of the latest music: reggaeton, salsa, merengue, Spanish rock and hip-hop. Drinks are offered to patrons with valid ID. With multiple dance floors, two main rooms and three full bars, there’s plenty of room for partying.

FA U L T L I N E BREWERY BREWERY | R E S TAU R A N T

1235 Oakmead Pkwy., Sunnyvale; 408.736.2739 Faultline Brewery offers a wide mix of ales and lagers that could please any thirsty customer. Happy hour is 4–6pm on weekdays, with discounts on both brews and appetizers. The menu offers affordable lunch during the day and slightly pricier fare at night. The restaurant sports a massive outdoor patio. Live bands of all stripes perform on Fridays.

FIBBAR MAGEE’S LOCAL BAR

156 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale; 408.749.8373 A little Irish flair by the name of Fibbar Magee’s makes its mark in the neighborhood of Sunnyvale, offering two of life’s dire necessities: food and beer. During daylight hours, this kid-friendly

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BARS & CLUBS pub boasts a menu that will satisfy with Irish favorites like Shepherd’s Pie or fish and chips. The $3 beer or shot specials aren’t too shabby, and the dartboards, TVs and patio authenticate the bar experience. Friday and Saturday evenings are transformed into Club FM, with Top 40 songs, dance hits and ’80s music.

L I O N & C O M PA S S

R E S TA U R A N T | L O U N G E | LOCAL BAR 1023 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Sunnyvale; 408.745.1260 The crisp, clean dining space and garden views at this elegant restaurant create a calm and classy mood for meal-goers. An impressive wine list supplements the highpriced menu. The restaurant is frequented by business and professional types. The bar, complete with dark polished wood fixtures, opens onto an enclosed patio.

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L O CA L B A R | L I VE MU SI C 135 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale; 408.736.3822 The Irish pub/sports bar provides entertainment for all patrons in search of a bar that provides a little something different. With an 8-foot projection screen and five TVs, the fan base is amply served. Aside from the beer, sports and friendly crowd, this location boasts live bands every weekend with no cover.

OA S I S BAR 852 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale; 408.738.9957 Once a hotbed for live music, the Oasis has settled into a neighborhood-bar vibe catering to people who need to unwind after work. Karoake takes over Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

T H E PAT I O B A R DIVE BAR

948 El Camino Real, Sunnyvale; 408.425.1250 The strip-mall location is fittingly unassuming for this basic neighborhood spot that has been around and flourishing for decades.

Don’t be misled; there is a nice patio (smokers, take note) in the rear, as well as a pool table, electronic dart board and video games.

PAU L A N D HARVEY’S DIVE BAR

130 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale; 408.736.5770 This kicked-back dive bar plays attentive host to anyone looking to grab an ice-cold one and relax. There aren’t too many taps to speak of, but the full supply of liquor behind the bar and whatever brews they do have to share all go for some pretty reasonable prices. There are pool tables, darts, a jukebox and video games. And now you know . . . the rest . . . of the story.

PEACOCK LOUNGE LOUNGE

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interior, the Peacock is definitely fanning its tail. DJ music fills the club on weekends, while karaoke tempts amateur singers Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Lots of sports broadcasts fill the weekend thanks to more than a dozen TV screens scattered through the club. Extras include pool tables, a digital jukebox and dice games.

Q UA R T E R N O T E BAR

LI VE MU SI C | L O CA L B A R 1214 Apollo Way, Sunnyvale; 408.732.2110 Look for local and out-of-town bands on Friday and Saturday nights, karaoke singers on Sunday and Tuesday and an open mic/jam session to round out the rest of the week. This little local bar also offers shuffleboard, pool and pinball to entertain patrons, plus TVs for sports.

R O O S T E R T. F E AT H E R S COMEDY CLUB COMEDY CLUB

157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale; 408.736.0921 Over the course of 30 years, the Rooster has brought such big names as Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams and Drew Carey to town. The club regularly supports local and national talent, and on Wednesday nights, it opens its stage to amateurs standups.

S T. J O H N ’ S BAR & GRILL SPORTS BAR | R E S TAU R A N T

510 Lawrence Expwy., Sunnyvale; 408.738.8515 A great place to chow down on a serious burger and some fries and watch a game.

The bar has 13 beers on taps and offers happy hours weekdays 5–6pm (and till 8pm on Thursdays). A pleasant patio is available for alfresco dining.

SCRUFFY MURPHY’S IRISH PUB IRISH PUB | R E S TAU R A N T

187 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale; 408.735.7394 Celtic treats run the gamut from cottage pie to Irish stew. With two full bars, one on the main floor and one upstairs on the second floor, beer drinkers are spoiled with Guinness, Murphy’s, Harp and other favorites on tap. Local DJs spin Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturday nights; Thursdays are reserved for karaoke.

SPORT Y’S

SPORTS | MEN’S CLUB 1053 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale; 408.246.3624 This bikini bar offers a combination of sports viewing, pool playing and live dancers. The club also hosts a Holdem tournament on Mondays during football season.

Bars & Clubs is a work in progress. If we missed your favorite place, let us know at letters@metronews.com.

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Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Out of this resistance, the LGBT rights movement in America was born. During LGBT Pride Month, we commemorate the events of June 1969 and commit to achieving equal justice under law for LGBT Americans.

On June 1st President Barack Obama issued the following proclamation “I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of

Saturday June 13 • 11am – 7:30pm • Free For parade and vendor applications and other info, go online to www.sanjosepride.com

the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to turn back discrimination and prejudice everywhere it exists.

This is a huge step in the right direction at a national level however we must not forget to be seen and heard at the local level. Your local Pride festival is just one way to achieve that. I encourage everyone to come out and celebrate national pride month on June 13th and 14th, bring your friends, bring your family, bring your PRIDE. With your help we can make it one of the best yet!

Steven Cochrane, President People • Respect • Individuality • Diversity • Equality

On the Grounds of Discovery Meadow at Guadalupe River Park Advance Sales for Sunday $10 - tickets available all day at the San Jose Pride Information Booth Kidland - Bounce House, Spin Art, Face Painting, Jugglers, Magicians Rainbow Recreation - Volley Ball on the Main grass San Jose Non Profit Row - Booths representing the finest non-profit gay community related services The Arts and Crafts Village - A wide array of arts, crafts and pride related goodies The International Food Court - Foods and beverages from around the world Micro Brew Tent - Imported Bottled Beer Specialties at Ridder Square

Pride Stage 11:00am

National Anthem

11:15am

Mr. and Mrs. Gay San Jose & IRLM Check Presentation

11:30am

Diamond Johns Drag Review

12:15pm

Blair Hansen

1:00pm

First Congregational Church Choir

Women’s Music Festival Lineup Presented by Betty’s List, Lavendar Liasons and Symantec Hosted by MC King TuffNStuff 1:45pm

Rendezvous with Cool Beans

2:30pm

Resistant Me

3:15pm

Trusting Lucy (Duo)

4:00pm

Blue Serra

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Holly Heaven

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Dianna Gatto & The Craving

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Orquesta d’ Soul

Family Day is proudly sponsored by the First Congregational Church of San Jose *All acts,exact times and locations subject to change

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Children 12 and under, Seniors 60+ and handicapped patrons are free

On the Grounds Kidland - Bounce House, Spin Art, Face Painting, Jugglers, Magicians Sundance Saloon Country-Western Dance Corral - Line Dancing and Country Swing by 10 Gallon Hal Moss Club Papi’s “Dance in the Park” behind the AIDS Grove - dj’s, dancing and special performances by CRYSTAL WATERS and LOLA San Jose Non Profit Row - Booths representing the finest non profit gay community related services The Arts and Crafts Village - A wide array of arts, crafts and pride related goodies The International Food Court - Foods and beverages from around the world Micro Brew Tent - Imported Bottled Beer Specialties at Ridder Square

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National Anthem

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SVGMC

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Lucy Manhattan

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Unity Dance Troupe

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Diamond Johns Drag Review

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Lisa Dewey and The Lotus Life

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Cheer SF

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Sick Of Sarah

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Cheer SF

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Finding Stella

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Song That Radio has also been featured in San Jose Mercury News, OUTNow, LGBT Video Outlook and various Vietnamese publications, such as VietMercury and VOANews. Since 2003, Song That Radio has received numerous grants from the Horizons Foundation. Prior to that, Song That Radio received Grants from Gill Foundation and Rainbow Grocery Cooperative.

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The Silicon Valley AIDS Leadership Center, formerly AIDS Coalition Silicon Valley, is dedicated to leading the fight, united with our communities, to halt the spread of HIV/AIDS and enhance the lives of affected persons. 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the Center’s signature event and the largest fundraiser for the HIV/AIDS cause in the South Bay, the Walk For AIDS Silicon Valley. Through this effort the Center has granted out over 3.5 million dollars since inception through the organization’s Community Grants Program. Funded programs include HIV/AIDS rapid testing sites, legal services, case management, prevention, outreach and education. The Center’s board of directors have embraced three main focus areas as the organization grows and develops into the future, including an expanded grants program, serving as a central voice for the HIV/AIDS cause in Silicon Valley and coordinating community wide prevention and education efforts. The organization kicked off their commitment to these priorities in April with the very first Silicon Valley Youth Leadership Summit on HIV/AIDS which gathered valuable information directly from young people on how they feel the pandemic can be dealt with in our communities. To find out more about the Center and their events and program call (408) 451-9255.

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Generally, I try to put a little more space between restaurants serving the same kind of cuisine, but the food was so good at this new Los Altos restaurant that I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to wait.

I read about Spicy Leaves on Chow.com and was attracted by what I heard were the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sri Lankan specialties. As far as I know, there are no Sri Lankan restaurants in Silicon Valley, so I was keen to sample its wares.

The 2-month-old restaurant is an upscale-looking place with colorful, ďŹ&#x201A;owing fabric hanging from the ceiling and plush, comfortable seating. While the owner and one of chefs are from Sri Lanka, there are only three items on the menu from the island nation. The rest of the menu trots all over India from north to south. Oh no, I thought, another scattershot restaurant thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seeking to please everyone by offering a little bit of everything.

Jack of all trades, master of none, etc., etc. Turns out, my fears were unfounded.

Two of the three Sri Lankan dishes were very good, especially the ďŹ ery chicken-curry drumsticks ($13.95). While the salt level was a bit too high, the thick tomato- and onion-based curry that covered the juicy chicken was superb. I also really enjoyed the wattalappam ($4.50), an uncommon, ďŹ&#x201A;anlike dessert made from coconut milk, honey and cashews that offers a break from the same old gulab jamun and halwa that dominate Indian dessert menus. Although the light and creamy texture of the dessert resembles ďŹ&#x201A;an, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not made with eggs.

The Sri Lankan ďŹ sh cutlets ($5.95) were not as memorable.

Made with mackerel and potatoes, the little fritters were served with a spicy-sweet tomato sauce that was nothing special. But elsewhere on the menu, I found several other regional-dish standouts.

The Goan scallops ($16.95) come from the tiny southwestern state of Goa. The delicious fat scallops are slathered in a shimmering, delicately spiced curry based on

long-cooked tomatoes and onions.

The sweetness of the shellďŹ sh is good match for the rich sauce.

Spicy Leaves offers an array of tandoori meats, and one of the best is the North Indian reshmi tikka ($10.95), intensely spiced kebabs of minced chicken blended with cilantro, cashews, onions and saffron. The chicken is rubbed with an aromatic yogurt- and gingerbased marinade and blistered a beautiful golden brown in the tandoor oven.

Chicken korma ($12.95) is a Indian classic dish thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s particularly creamy and rich here.

Made with a luxurious cashewbased sauce, it was comforting and satisfying. Bhindi masala ($9.95) was another of my favorites. While the advertised green mangos were really quite ripe, the combination of sweet and salty ďŹ&#x201A;avors and the blast of dry spice aromatics were great.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never encountered pumpkin and carrot soup ($3.50) at an Indian restaurant, but it was great here, silky, creamy and delicate.

I almost passed on an order of daal, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the yellow daal ($8.25), a trio of lentils

simmered with the distinctive ďŹ&#x201A;avor of curry leaves and tiny dried chiles. It was quite spicy, but the richness of the lentils helped round it out.

One of the strengths of Spicy Leavesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; menu is the delicious ďŹ&#x201A;atbreads. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the regular lineup of naan, which is quite good, but what really stood out were some lesser-known breads like the ajwain lachha paratha ($3.95), a light and ďŹ&#x201A;aky North Indian bread sprinkled with ajwain seeds, an aromatic seasoning with a ďŹ&#x201A;avor similar to caraway seeds.

Best of all was the outstanding Peshawari naan ($3.95), fresh and hot naan glazed with honey and butter and layered with cashews, raisins and dried cherries. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too sweet to eat with your meal, but save it for dessert and a cup of chai.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outstanding.

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INE lover 9>6C: 8=6C<"A6JG:CI did what many disaffected tech workers would love to do: ditch the corporate world and go into the wine business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we traveled weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d always check out other citiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wine bars and we wanted one of our own,â&#x20AC;? she said. When she become pregnant with her ďŹ rst child she quit her job and decided to follow her dream. Together with her husband, ;G:99N A6JG:CI, Diane opened L>C: 6;;6>GH on The Alameda in San Jose a year and a half ago.

The pedestrian-friendly stretch of The Alameda between Interstate 880 and Highway 87 is a perfect location for the wine bar. The Rose Garden and surrounding neighborhoods support the growing number of restaurants and retail stores.

Chang-Laurent says the neighbors make up the bulk of her business, and there is even one winemaker who lives nearby whose wine has become a top seller.

The wine bar and retail shop concentrates on eclectic and small production wineries youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not likely to ďŹ nd elsewhere. Two customer favorites are a cabernet sauvignon by Sensorium Wines, a wine made by winemaker Jeff Ritchey who lives nearby, and a grenache from Comartin Cellars, a wine made in Campbell. Both are tiny wineries that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have big marketing and sales budgets to promote themselves, and wine shops like Wine Affairs help get the word out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of hidden treasures out there,â&#x20AC;? said Chang-Laurent.

The bar also offers 50 wines by the glass dispensed from a high-tech machine that preserves the wines with nitrogen. The lineup of wines changes periodically and allows you to try before you buy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather you taste it before you buy it,â&#x20AC;? said Chang-Laurent.

Most wine bars offer some kind of a wine club or membership, but Wine Affairsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a better deal than most. Sign up for the monthly shipment of wine ($30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;$45), and you not only get a variety of wines at steep discounts but you can also come in and taste the featured wines for free to help you decide if you should open your wine now or lay it down for a few years. The wine club also allows you to participate in tasting events for free and 10 percent off purchases.

While Wine Affairs is primarily for wine lovers, the business has expanded its selection of premium beers from ďŹ ve when they ďŹ rst opened to about 40 now. The well-chosen list includes several selections from DogďŹ sh Head and Santa Rosaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coveted Russian River Brewing Co., two hard-to-ďŹ nd beers in the Silicon Valley.

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AVE YOU ever added up exactly how much you spend on food each month? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not for the faint of heart. I did in an effort to get control of my budget (such as it is), and I was shocked by what I found.

Not counting my restaurant review meals, for which the Metro pays, my family and I spend about $1,000 a month on food. A grand a month! Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $250 a week.

That seems like an awful lot of money to me, especially these days. If we always bought expensive cheese, pricey wine and lots of meat and ďŹ sh I could see that sum being reasonable, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. I try to limit to my wine purchases to $15 or less. I buy in bulk as much as possible (hello Costco), and because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re mainly vegetarian, fresh fruit and vegetables make up the bulk of what we buy. So why are our food bills so high?

Part of the problem could be how we shop. Instead of planning out our meals and making one big shopping trip, we make lots of little runsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a gallon of milk and dozen eggs here, a pint of gelato and a six pack of beer there and a few trips in between. Spending $20 or $30 bucks every few days doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like much, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve discovered how quickly it adds up. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really death by a thousand cuts. I guess $5 pints of vanilla gelato donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help either.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a ďŹ rm believer in spending more for quality, food included. But eating well shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be prohibitively expensive. I guess itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all in how one deďŹ nes â&#x20AC;&#x153;eating well.â&#x20AC;?

For me, that means little or no processed food and plenty of fresh produce in season.

Food is of course a necessary expense, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of discretion on how to spend your food dollar. But the ironic thing about food when you buy fresh, unprocessed ingredients and cook for yourself rather than opening a can or box, eating well generally costs less. At least thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my belief.

I intend to put my belief to the test in the months to come. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve set out to see how low I can go and still eat well. My goal is to lower my food bill to $700. To start, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to plan a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of meals and try to limit my trips to the store. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also going to try to make as much food as possible to avoid costly packaged food.

Crackers, bread, salsa and ice cream are at the top of the list. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll let you know how I do.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m guessing Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the only one taking a hard look at their grocery store receipts in an effort to rein in spending. How much do you spend on food a month?

What high-priced items are you willing to give up? What foods do you have to have, budget be damned? Any money-saving strategies? Pass them on.

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Tony Scott pumps up the action and ignores the victims in ‘The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3’

By Richard von Busack

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TOP ME if you’ve heard this one: “The problem with being a sled dog is that unless you’re the lead dog the view never changes.”

The humorist Robert Benchley may have written that joke, since he tells it onscreen in the 1946 Bob Hope/Bing Crosby comedy The Road to Utopia. It turns up this week—and worse, the one-liner is explained—in the grubby and truculent The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.

This Pelham is a throwback in addition to being a remake—a faux’70s Tony Scott movie that takes place in gaudily lit Manhattan subway tunnels or else in an dim office, with zoom-addicted camera closing in on faces barking into phones. It looks like made-for-TV work, plumped up with some expensive but thoroughly uninteresting car crashes.

Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) is a low-key civil servant for the MTA, under shadow because of a scandal. He intercepts a phone call from a gang of criminals who have hijacked a subway car. The ringleader, John Travolta, playing a jesting maniac called Ryder, has some unintelligible tattoo on his thick neck, a Village People biker beard and a crypto-Nazi earring that looks like the Iron Cross. Ryder claims that he will kill all his hostages if $10 million doesn’t arrive within the hour; the film freeze frames and shows us the countdown.

And though the police want to

handle matters themselves, Ryder takes a liking to Walter and insists the civil servant will be his go-between.

Swathed in polyester, Washington plays it dogged and shamed; it’s his attempt to put some grit into this situation. On the sidelines are a surprisingly ineffectual (if really lowvolumed) hostage negotiator, John Turturro, and a butterball New York mayor (James Gandolfini) trying to survive his own scandal.

The original Pelham One Two Three’s gang of criminals with their color-coded nicknames couldn’t be used here; Tarantino stole the idea for Reservoir Dogs. Increased levels of surveillance in tunnels and stations should have kept the criminals from getting away. The original had a line about the subway being “so fucked up they’ll need a computer to put it together” when a computer obviously does keep this 2009 system together, with big candy-colored light boards. As the first film’s heist can’t stay fresh or plausible, all that’s left is the depressed mood of the original— the hostility.

This Pelham has agoraphobia, taking place as it does either in the subway tunnels or the interior of an office, with brash but immaterial street scenes of the money arriving from Brooklyn. The cops slam their cars into each other in their haste to get across town. There’s a joke about how a helicopter would have been faster, but no explanation why they didn’t use the copters. If the

filmmakers explain that they knew better, is it enough to explain why they didn’t do better?

Scriptwriter Brian Helgeland retrofits clichés you never thought you’d hear again. Walter’s wife (Aunjanue Ellis) gives her blessing to him delivering the money, making him promise to bring back a quart of milk at the end of the day. When Walter goes down into the subway tunnels, Ryder asks him rhetorically if the civil servant thinks he’s redeeming himself by his bravery.

Lines like these are as imitationmeta as Pelham’s attempts to rev up the pace by digitally shuttling through footage of a helicopter crossing Manhattan or a runaway subway speeding down the elevated tracks. Similarly, when Walter chases Ryder in a monster-size truck plastered with American flags, the anti/sorta joke about patriotic justice has as little weight as the Catholic angle. (“This reminds me of being in a confessional booth,” Ryder says during the chat sessions.)

The problem with having a bigswinging-dick villain is to keep him from being a total dick. Travolta’s Ryder thinks of himself as a man who has destiny by the tail, who keeps saying “We owe God a death” without crediting Shakespeare.

Pelham 1 2 3 decides that really tough men taunt each other at an anal-aggressive level. Hence Ryder’s praise of Walter: “I like his voice. . . .

I’d make him my bitch in prison.” The

sled-dog joke above is mentioned as Ryder’s vision of paradise. In Iceland, Ryder took a “Lithuanian ass model” on a sled ride. He tells Walter the rest of the story, about a sled dog who took a dump in front of them as he ran, multitasking, as it were. The film insists that it doesn’t matter if a movie is dog crap, as long as it keeps moving.

Here are the constants in Tony Scott films: at their best, lunatic but elated; recently, just lunatic. And crass, pig-crass: here’s the numbing insistence that only venal bastards have the secret to life; here are the women who are shuttled off to wait by the phone or the computer.

A director with such little feeling for collateral damage should never make a hostage-situation movie. Scott half-heartedly tries to find heroic or sensitive faces on the seized train, such as a hero soldier or teenager, but he has no serious interest in their plight. To use the ass metaphor he favors here, Scott doesn’t give a rat’s ass for little-guy types. The problem with watching Tony Scott films is that the view never changes. This film is as much a piece of the sinking, cynical last days of Bush as is The Girlfriend Experience. It was stale even before it arrived at the theater.

THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3 (R; 106 min.), directed by Tony Scott, written by Brian Helgeland, based on a novel by John Godey, photographed

by Tobias Schliessler and starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta, opens June 12.

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New The Hangover (R; 100 min.) A well-built, good-looking and satisfyingly low comedy with a sturdy plot and the wit to realize that the Three Stooges format is solid gold. A quartet of Southern California types heads to Vegas for a bachelor party. Cut, eventually, to The Morning After: The Cramps’ version of “Fever” on the soundtrack as a live chicken struts through the smoldering ruins of what once was a $4,200-a-night Caesar’s Palace suite. The groom has vanished, and the three chumps, rendered amnesiac by booze, must search for him. They are: kitty-whipped, Larry-like Stu (Ed Helms), confident but wrongheaded Moe-style leader Phil (Bradley Cooper) and the “one-man wolf pack” Alan, played by the film’s standout, Zach Galifianakis, Curlying beautifully. (After one typical moment of idiocy, he’s introduced like so: “Don’t let the beard fool you. He’s a child.”) What

gradually materializes is an evening that included a stolen cop car, inappropriate touching of Mike Tyson’s pet tiger and one member’s marriage to a very nice stripper (Heather Graham). Stick with it, since the first third is hit and miss; later, director Todd Phillips solidly builds the situations, thinking up strategies to bolster the risky comedy. (Plays valleywide.) (RvB) Imagine That (PG) Eddie Murphy does heart-warming as a dad who finds himself believing in his daughter’s fantasy world. (Opens Jun 12.)

The Last Lullaby (R; 93 min.) See review on page 107.

My Life in Ruins (PG-13; 98 min.) See review on page 53.

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (R; 106 min.) See review on page 104.

Whiz Kids (2009) Stanford alumni Tom Shepard (Scout’s Honor, Knocking) and Tina Di Feliciantonio (Girls Like Us) directed this documentary of three high school students competing for the Science Talent Search, a nationwide competition originated in 1942 by Westinghouse and now sponsored

by Intel. The winner out of a semifinal field of 40 gets a $100,000 scholarship.

Ana Cisneros is a budding botanist with

Ecuadorean roots; Kelydra Welcker is a small-town West Virginian, the daughter of a chemist, whose study of the carcinogens DuPont is dumping in the Ohio River creates some local controversy (and perhaps the cancellation of that year’s science fair).

Harmain Khan is a Pakistani immigrant interested in the age of dinosaur fossils.

The students are all rapidly on the way up, and the filmmakers get good access to their hopes and fears. Still, the question is whether this particularly merciless competition brings out stronger effort or more disappointment for people who’ve had their share of disappointment already.

(One scene of a pedant ruthlessly enforcing a 11:59pm deadline for submissions doesn’t impress us with the rigor of those involved; rather, it impresses us with their pettiness.)

The premier gala screening is a benefit for the Exploratorium and the Whiz Kids Out Reach and Education Fund; filmmakers will be on hand. (Plays Jun 16 at 6pm in San Francisco at the Herbst Theater.) (RvB)

DVDS M. Butterfly/The Invisibles See reviews on page 108.

Revivals American Madness/The Devil and Daniel Webster (1932/1941) Walter Huston plays a bank president who nearly goes down with the company after an ex-con he appointed apparently mulcts some money. An early Frank Capra comedy, bursting with populism. BILLED WITH The Devil and Daniel Webster a.k.a All That Money Can Buy. William Dieterle’s terrific YankeeExpressionist version of Faust concerns a farmer who almost loses his soul to Mr. Scratch (Huston); the hearty Edward Arnold shines as Sen. Webster, and Simone Simon is the devil’s tasty girlfriend. As good a patriotic film as has ever been made in the United States; it’s clear-eyed about our history, about the paths and wiles of great flawed men and the legacy of cutthroats.

Bernard Herrmann’s score is a standout; the four-handed version of “Pop Goes the Weasel” (we all know Satan loves the violin) is reputed to be one of the first overdubbed recordings ever made. (Plays Jun 16-18 in Palo Alto at the Stanford Theatre.) (RvB) Blazing Saddles (Starlight Cinemas) A summer series of outdoor films with pre-screening music by various bands, plus a Cinequest Short, presented by the San Jose Downtown Association. The fun begins with 1974’s Blazing Saddles. When a railroad baron (Harvey Korman) sizes up an old Western town for destruction, only a drunken gunslinger (Gene Wilder) and a stylish sheriff (Cleavon Little) can save them—unfortunately for the racist burg, the sheriff ’s a’nearing —that’s to say, he’s of the African-American persuasion. Blazing Saddles starts as very knowledgeable parody of Westerns and of race matters—the hand of co-scriptwriter Richard Pryor is very visible here—and it ends as a set of framebreaking gags that sometimes seem as sophisticated as Buñuel and sometimes as hackneyed as Saturday Night Live. What pops into the memory: a pranked Frankie Laine’s serious theme song, Mel Brooks as Gov. LePetomane (named after the real-life turnof-the-century cabaret “fartiste” who could trumpet “La Marseillaise” onstage). Also: ex–football player Alex Karras gentling a horse and, later, poignantly, summing up his existence: “Mongo only pawn in game of life.” There’s Madeline Kahn’s Dietrich imitation in her eminently quotable song “I’m Tired,” a parody of “The Laziest Girl in Town” heard in the movie Stage Fright.

And all you punters remember is the most historically influential of screen fart jokes, the campfire scene. Opening for the movie is the Country & Western band the Careless Hearts. (Plays Jun 10 at sundown in San Jose at San Pedro Square.) (RvB) Brazil (1985) The Camera Cinemas midnight series features Terry Gilliam’s wild, over-thetop dystopian comedy, in the director’s-cut version. (Plays Jun 12 at midnight at Camera 7 in Campbell and Jun 13 at midnight at Camera 12 in San Jose.

Casablanca (1942) You must remember this. In a remarkable studio re-creation of North Africa, an elaborate story of wartime loss and love is played out in Casablanca (buy the DVD here). Club owner Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) is confronted by his old lover (Ingrid Bergman) and her husband (Paul Henreid), who try to shake the isolationist Rick into action against the Nazis. Not a movie, but the movies, as Umberto Eco argued; every film genre is sampled and merged, played by a cast that included 34 nationalities. Remembering Casablanca, it’s the individual moments that persist. There’s Peter Lorre’s squeal as he’s dragged away by the Gestapo, Claude Rains’ off hand delivery of the famous line that sums up the corrupt, lazy policeman’s methods, Bogart’s crumbling obstinacy and Ingrid Bergman’s soft tears. (Plays Jun 10-11 in Palo Alto at the Stanford Theatre.) (RvB) Citizen Kane/Singin’ in the Rain (1941/1952) The easy (and still inarguable) answer to the question of “What is the best American film ever made?”; the rise and fall of media magnate Charles Foster Kane (director/star Orson Welles) is, six decades later, fathomlessly entertaining, wisecracking, deeply vaudeville, executed by a team of lethally good actors; photographer Gregg Toland raises the ghost of German Expressionism to give this movie its unequaled punch. BILLED WITH Singin’ in the Rain, which is, fortunately for my rhetorical purposes, the Citizen Kane of the American musical—the funniest, the most colorful, the most loaded with irresistible 1920s numbers. A wise-guy parody of the early days of sound film, with Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor conniving to help a pretty but squawky actress (Jean Hagen) make the transition to sound. Hagen’s comic relief is deathless: no one will ever forget her Ode to a Movie Star’s Sacrifice: “If we bring a little joy into your humdrum lives, we feel all our hard work ain’t been in vain for nothin’.” (Plays Jun 12-15 in Palo Alto at the Stanford Theatre.) (RvB) Niles Film Museum Regularly scheduled programs of silent and independent film. Friday, Jun 12, 8pm: Around the Bay (2008), Alejandro Adams’ incisive and sensitive study of an icy Los Gatos businessman and his extended family.

Sat, Jun 13, at 7:30pm: The Sign on the Door (1921), a murder melodrama with Norma Talmadge and Lew Cody; Hey There, with Harold Lloyd, and Charley Chase in His Wooden Wedding. Frederick Hodges at the piano. Sunday, Jun 14: An Evening With John Korty, 7pm: Animator, theatrical director (Oliver’s Story, the sequel to the megahit Love Story) and television director (The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman), Point Reyes Station’s Korty has worked in every field but may ultimately be best known for The Ewok Adventure. (Plays Jun 12-14 in Fremont at the Edison Theater, 37417 Niles Blvd.) (RvB)

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HE CONFIDENT and intelligent indie film The Last Lullaby shames The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3’s enormous advertising budget and candyassed, speculative idea of the gunman’s world. You couldn’t ask for a better contrast between wretched excess and quiet authority. The Last Lullaby (a standout at Cinequest 2009) has its own share of adding-up problems. It seems to take place in a world without police; twice, corpses are left where they died for someone to find. Still, at this budget-level of filmmaking, The Last Lullaby is very impressive. This adaptation of one of Max Allan Collins’ short stories about the hit man Quarry, “A Matter of Principle,” is secured by a revelatory performance by Tom Sizemore.

Sizemore’s Price is seen in the opening titles, face hanging sleepless in the dark, recalling Martin Sheen’s still-in-Saigon moments in Apocalypse Now. With a widow’s peak and some heft to the neck, Sizemore is getting to look like Bogart; the difference being the doll-like eyelashes and the modern hipster’s slouch. In one of Raymond Chandler’s novels, detective Philip Marlowe described Ernest Hemingway as someone who repeats things until they sound good. Sizemore does that too, as if he had a spot of hardness of hearing (maybe from all that gunfire). Price is an insomniac. He rises to do some of the Marlowe things at 3am; he monkeys with a chessboard and looks for a book to read. Out for a trip to the all-night market, he overhears some punks talking about a hostage they’ve taken. Price follows them to their lair, kills them and takes the girl they kidnapped—and then helps himself to the ransom. Six months later, when the father of the kidnapped girl needs a woman whacked, he tracks Price down. Despite his new retirement from crime, Price agrees to do the assassination for a million dollars. After meeting the victim-to-be, Sarah (Sasha Alexander), something snaps in Price; his exhaustion with his racket leads him to decide to protect Sarah instead of killing her.

Director Jeffrey Goodman lives in Shreveport, where filmmakers often go to get a financial deal from the state of Louisiana. This is the first film I’ve seen that used the area’s anonymity to its advantage. The Last Lullaby has a crisped-out, cold look, with only the chain outlets to help get one’s bearings. The players live in new minimansions. The exception is a bar called the Cub, with idiosyncratic neon around it; the colors seep inside the place, highlighting the dreamy connection between Sarah and Price. The film is not crypto-noir otherwise. Goodman seems to be deliberately not trying to go old-fashioned, and Peter Biegen’s screenplay is similarly neither florid nor mannered. Yet this first feature film doesn’t have lines that would only work on paper. The negative space around this movie gives Sizemore a chance to make his quiet emphasis echo. The concealed nerves are suggested in every scene he’s in. Sizemore’s great solemnity sells lines I’ve heard blown more often than any other lines in the independent cinema: “I kill people, OK? I kill people for a living.”

Richard von Busack THE LAST LULLABY (R; 93 min.), directed by Jeffrey Goodman, written by Peter Biegen and Max Allan Collins, photographed by Richard Rutkowski and starring Tom Sizemore, opens June 12 at Camera 3 in San Jose.

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Morgan Hill Cinelux Tennant Station Stadium Cinemas 750 Tennant Ave. (408.778.650)

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9:55

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10:25

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Menlo Park Guild

949 El Camino Real (650.266.9260) Departures 2,5,8

Milpitas Century 20 Great Mall 1010 Great Mall Dr. (408.942.5550)

Angels & Demons Fri-Sun 9:40, 12:50, 4, 7:10,

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Land of the Lost Fri-Sat 9:25, 10:05, 10:45,

11:55, 12:40, 1:20, 2:30, 3:15, 3:55, 5:05, 5:50, 6:30, 7:10, 7:45, 8:25, 9:05, 9:45, 10:20, 11, 11:40, 12:20; Sun 9:25, 10:05, 10:45, 11:55, 12:40, 1:20, 2:30, 3:15, 3:55, 5:05, 5:50, 6:30, 7:10, 7:45, 8:25, 9:05, 9:45, 10:20; Mon-Wed 10:45, 11:55, 12:40, 1:20, 2:30, 3:15, 3:55, 5:05, 5:50, 6:30, 7:10, 7:45, 8:25, 9:05, 9:45, 10:20; Thu 10:45 , 11:55, 12:40, 1:20, 2:30, 3:15, 3:55, 5:05, 5:50, 6:30, 7:10, 7:45, 8:25, 9:05, 9:45, 10:20, 10:50, 11:40 My Life in Ruins Fri-Sat 9:35, 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40, 12:05; Sun 9:35, 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40; Mon-Thu 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Fri-Sat 9:35, 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35,

10:05, 12:35; Sun 9:35, 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05; Mon-Thu 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05 The Proposal Sat 7; Thu 12:01 am Star Trek Fri-Sat 10:30, 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50, 12:40; Sun-Thu 10:30, 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Fri-Sat 9:30, 10:15, 11:05 am, 12, 12:50, 1:40, 2:35, 3:25, 4:15, 5:10, 6, 6:50, 7:45, 8:35, 9:25, 10:20, 11:10, 12:01; Sun 9:30, 10:15, 11:05, 12, 12:50, 1:40, 2:35, 3:25, 4:15, 5:10, 6, 6:50, 7:45, 8:35, 9:25, 10:25; Mon-Wed 10:20, 11:05, 12, 12:50, 1:40, 2:35, 3:25, 4:15, 5:10, 6, 6:50, 7:45, 8:35, 9:25, 10:25; Thu 10:20, 11:05, 12, 12:50, 1:40, 2:35, 3:25, 4:15, 5:10, 6, 6:50, 7:45, 8:35, 9:25, 10:25, 11:10, 12:01 Terminator Salvation Fri-Sat 10:35, 1:35, 4:35, 7:20, 10, 12:40; Sun-Thu 10:35, 1:35, 4:35, 7:20, 10 Up Fri 10, 10:40, 11:2, 12:30, 1:10, 1:50, 3, 3:40, 4:20, 5:30, 6:10, 8, 8:40, 10:30, 11:10; Sat 10, 10:40, 11:20, 12:30, 1:10, 1:50, 3, 3:40, 4:20, 6:10, 8:40, 10:30, 11:10; Sun 10, 10:40, 11:20 , 12:30, 1:10, 1:50, 3, 3:40, 4:20, 5:30, 6:10, 8, 8:40, 10:30; Mon-Thu 10:40, 11:20, 12:30, 1:10, 1:50, 3, 3:40, 4:20, 5:30, 6:10, 8, 8:40, 10:30

201 S. Market St at Park Ave (408.294.8324) Forces of Nature (Large Format) 12 Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk

Fri-Tue 2, 4; Wed 4; Thu 2, 4

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs Fri 1, 3; Sat 11, 1, 3, 5; Sun-Tue 11, 1, 3; Wed 1, 3; Thu 11, 1, 3 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun Wed 11, 2

Camera 3

288 S. Second St. (408.294.3334) Departures Fri 6:45, 9:35; Sat-Sun 1:15, 4, 6:45,

Terminator Salvation 11:35, 2:25, 5:10, 7:55,

10:40

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The Last Lullaby Fri 7:10, 9:30; Sat-Sun 1:45,

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Easy Virtue 1:50, 6:30 Imagine That Fri-Sat 1:30, 4:10, 6:40, 9:10, 11:35;

3161 Olsen Dr (408.984.5610) The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 5:05, 7:45, 10:25,

3162 Olin Ave (408.984.5610) The Hangover 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10 Imagine That 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Terminator Salvation 1, 4:15, 7, 9:35

Winchester 23

3164 Olsen Dr (408.984.5610)

Mon-Thu 1:30, 4:10, 6:40, 9:10 Land of the Lost Fri-Sat 12:05, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20, 11:40; Sun-Thu 12:05, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20 My Life in Ruins 1:10, 3:50, 6:20, 8:45 Up Fri 12:40, 1:40, 3, 4:15, 5:20, 6:35, 8, 9, 10:25, 11:25; Mon-Thu 12:40, 1:40, 3, 4:15, 5:20, 6:35, 8, 9; Sat 2:40, 1:40, 3, 4:15, 5:20, 6:35, 9, 10:25, 11:25 Star Trek 1, 4, 6:50, 9:35 Summer Hours 4:05, 8:40 Terminator Salvation 1:20, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50 The Hangover Fri-Sat 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:25, 9:55, midnight; Sun-Thu 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:25, 9:55 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Fri-Sat noon, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:45, midnight; Mon-Thu noon, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:45

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Century Berryessa 10

CineArts@Santana Row

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Century San Jose 24

741 S. Winchester Blvd (800.FAN.DANG 927#)

Century San Jose 25

Westgate Mall and Campbell/Saratoga (800.FAN.DANG 928#)

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3088 Olsen Dr. (408.554.7000)

Angels & Demons 1, 4, 7, 10 The Brothers Bloom 11:25, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30,

10:10

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 311:10, 12:30, 1:50, 3:05, 4:25, 5:40, 7:10, 8:15, 9:55 Up Fri and Sun-Thu 12:15, 1:20, 2:45, 3:50, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15; Sat 11:30, 1:20, 2, 3:50, 4:30, 9:30 Up in Disney Digital 3-D Fri and Sun-Thu 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30

4:15, 5:30, 6:45, 8, 9:15

Palo Alto

2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20

San Mateo

Aquarius

4:35, 7:20, 10:05

Century San Mateo 12

3:30, 6, 8:30

9:30

12:50, 3:50, 7, 9:50

Mon-Sat 4:15, 7, 9:30

Century Capitol 16 San Jose

Complete info not available at deadline; call for shows and times.

430 Emerson St. (650.266.9260) Easy Virtue Fri-Sun 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30; Mon-Sat

107(

The Tech Museum IMAX Dome Theatre

Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Fri-Thu 11, 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 9:50 Star Trek Fri-Thu 10:55, 1:45, 4:40, 7:30, 10:25 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Fri-Thu noon, Terminator Salvation Fri-Thu 11:05, 1:50, The Hangover Fri-Thu 11:10, 1:55, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 Up Fri-Thu 11:30, 12:45, 2, 3:15, 4:30, 5:45, 7, 8:15,

The Brothers Bloom Fri-Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:30;

CineArts @ Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real and Page Mill Road Bldg #6, (800.FAN.DANG 914#)

Earth Fri-Thu 2:20, 4:40 Rudo y Cursi Fri-Sat 7:25, 9:50; Sun-Thu 7:25 State of Play Fri- Sat 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10; Sun-Thu

1:15, 4:15, 7:15

Stanford Theatre

221 University Ave. (650.324.3700) American Madness Tue-Thu 7:30pm Citizen Kane Fri-Mon 7:30pm; plus 3:25 Sat-Sun Singin’ in the Rain Fri-Mon 5:35, 9:40 The Devil and Daniel Webster Tue-Thu

5:30, 9

San Jose

Capitol Expressway and Snell Avenue (408.972.9276) Angels & Demons 1, 3:55, 7, 10:05 Dance Flick 11:15 am, 1:25, 3:40, 5:55, 7:55, 10:15 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! Wed

10am

Drag Me to Hell 12:30, 2:55, 5:25, 8, 10:25 Imagine That 11:50, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 The Hangover 11 am, 12:15, 1:35, 2:45, 4:05, 5:15,

6:25, 7:45, 9:05, 10:10

Land of the Lost 11:25 am, 12:40, 2, 3:15, 4:35,

5:50, 7:15, 8:30, 9:50

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 11:15 am, 1:45, 4:30, 7:05, 9:50 Rudo y Cursi 12:25, 5:05, 7:20, 9:45 The Soloist 11:05 am, 1:50, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55 Star Trek 11:10 am, 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25 Terminator Salvation 11:30, 2:15, 4:55, 7:50,

10:30

Easy Virtue 12:20, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15 My Life in Ruins 12, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:05 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 11:40, 2:15, 4:45,

7:20, 9:50 Up 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7:10, 9:35

320 E. Second Ave. (800.FAN.DANG 968#) The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Fri-Sun 10 am,

Santa Clara AMC Mercado 20

101 Fwy and Great American Pkwy

Info not available at deadline; call for shows and times.

Saratoga AMC Saratoga 14

Saratoga Avenue and Campbell Avenue (888.AMC.4FUN)

Info not available at deadline; call for shows and times.

One Nighters

AMC Eastridge 15

2190 Eastridge Loop (888.AMC.4FUN)

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Fri-Tue andThu 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30; Wed 10:05, 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30 Up 11 am, noon, 1:30, 2:25, 4, 5, 6:30, 7:25, 9, 10

Complete info not available at deadline; call for other shows and times.

Century 20 Oakridge

7pm; With NFL guests

Angels & Demons 1, 4:10, 7:20, 10:30 Drag Me to Hell Fri-Mon and Thu 11:05, 1:35,

Starlight Cinemas

Cinelux Almaden Cinema 2306 Almaden Road (408.265.7373)

The Hangover Fri-Thu 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:30, 9:45 Land of the Lost Fri-Thu 11:10, 1:40, 4:30, 7, 9:20 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Fri-Thu 11:45, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Fri-Thu noon,

2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40 Up Fri-Thu 11, 1:30, 4, 6:30, 8:45

925 Blossom Hill Road (408.225.2200)

4:05, 5:20, 6:35, 9:10; Tue and Wed 11:05, 4:05, 9:10 Imagine That 11:25, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10 Land of the Lost 10:50, 11:40, 12:30, 1:25, 2:15, 3:10, 4, 4:50, 5:45, 6:40, 7:30, 8:25, 9:15, 10:05 My Life in Ruins 11:55, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 12:25, 3:05, 5:45, 8:20 Star Trek 11:15, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30

Century 20 Great Mall 1010 Great Mall Dr. (408.942.5550)

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 Wed (Jun 10)

Post Street, between Market and First streets, San Jose To Catch a Thief Wed (Jun 17) Dusk

Starlight Cinemas San Pedro Square, San Jose

Blazing Saddles Wed (Jun 10) Dusk

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Gjmn ‘Pelham’ rides again, with lots of action and no point_104

Warbling Wonder One man tests his musical mettle against Midomi, the world’s most incredible iPhone app

By Gabe Meline

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NAME THAT TUNE B!tjnqmf!mjuumf!bqq! lopxt!npsf!bcpvu! nvtjd!uibo!zpv!! dpvme!jnbhjof/

’D HEARD this thing. This thing that lets you hold a phone up to a speaker, and then, pulling some insane and complicated algorithm out of the universe, the thing analyzes the music’s wave forms and compares them instantaneously against a universal database of every recorded note in history and, poof, just like a TV dinner popping out of the microwave, tells you the title and artist of whatever happens to be playing at the time. And I thought, oh well. There goes the fun. There goes the mystery. There goes the fantastically aggravating experience of hearing the world’s most kickass song on the radio, in a commercial, in a skate video or at some store and screaming, “Holy shit, my life will never be the same,” and having said song stuck in your head for days while you parade around like a fool asking everyone you know if they have the faintest idea who could possibly sing this totally awesome song, wanting what you can’t have, obsessing all the more, calling record stores and singing over the phone, grasping for any information about Your Song.

Yes, there goes all that. Now, we hold our phones up, it says the song’s

by Lady Gaga, and we sigh and move

on. Lady Gaga belongs to everybody.

Worse, Lady Gaga belongs to the Internet. We capitalize the Internet as if it’s God. No pop song belongs to us and us alone anymore.

I had even heard about the superthing that computes all the sound files of a recording and, establishing key, pitch, tempo, modulation and sonic appeal, tells record executives which track is most likely to be a hit—most famously used to select the first single from Norah Jones’ debut. Because of the programmed homogeny in reflecting certain variables of other established hit songs, and because well-paid record executives needing no longer to actually listen to the culture they claim to be behind, I had swiftly established this thing as the “devil.”

But what I had not heard about was the other thing. The thing that, instead of analyzing the actual original recorded song’s wave forms, analyzes your singing. You! You sing a song into your iPhone, and, if you’re at least decently on-key somewhere in the range between Ethel Merman and Maria Callas, it tells you what song you’re singing!

I have no iPhone, but a friend, who downloaded the app because it was

only $2.99, handed me his the other day. I immediately began singing a current Top 40 hit: “I’m in love wit’ you baby, and I wancha to know/ That I’m hooked on yo’ body, and I’m tryin’ to be yours.” I tapped the phone.

Three seconds later, there it was on the iPhone screen—“The-Dream: Rockin’ That Shit.”

I can’t tell you exactly what I felt when this happened, except to say that I’m glad I wasn’t on drugs, because my brain would have shortcircuited and slowly leaked out of my ears. Was this really happening?

Was my childhood vision of artificial intelligence, of being able to talk to the television, of being able to relate on a semiemotional level with computers—was it all coming true?

I decided to try something less current, and sang into the phone: “That you gimme no that you gimme no that you gimme no that you gimme no SOUUUUUOUUUUU-OOOUUL/ I hear you CALLLLL-IINNN/ Oh, baby, PLEEEEEEEEEEASE/ Give a little respe—ect, to-ooo, to-ooo MEEEEEEEE!” I tapped the phone.

“Erasure: A Little Respect.” Incredible.

I tried Tony Bennett. I tried Weezer.

I tried Neutral Milk Hotel and John

Prine and Keyshia Cole and anything that happened to enter my mind, tapping after each one. And it knew.

The thing always knew.

So, I thought, is it looking for just the melody? Or could we sing the guitar parts? I tried to think of the most iconic guitar riff I could, and buuuunnhh-buuuunnnhhhbuuuhhnnned my best Gibson Les Paul crunch into the phone. Sure enough: “Deep Purple: Smoke on the Water.” I began to feel small. I began to feel like the thing was smarter, better, bigger than me. I needed a way to outsmart the thing. I had an idea. I sang something it was sure to know. I sang a Christmas song.

But alas, I sang the pitch-perfect melody of the Christmas song with the absolutely filthiest lyrics imaginable. Take Lil’ Kim and Andrew Dice Clay and Luke Campbell and Penthouse Forum and Blowfly and ramp it up times 12, and add a dose of Christian Bale and Dick Cheney, and that’s what I sang into the phone. I tapped to see what it said.

“Andy Williams: Let it Snow.” Ha! MIDOMI can be downloaded for the iPhone or simply used for free at www.midomi.com.

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California Theatre Center steams ahead with new production of ‘Rough Crossing’

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TRIBUTE to the screwball romantic comedies of the Depression era, California Theatre Center’s Rough Crossing is a light-hearted farce in which verbal jousting and linguistic fireworks reign supreme, despite of a less than perfect script. One of playwright Tom Stoppard’s more frivolous offerings, the famed dramatist’s well-known political and reflective themes give way to absurdist humor and playful ongoing jokes in this piece. Set onboard an ocean liner bound for New York, this play-within-a-play focuses on two Broadway playwrights toiling to complete a musical and rehearse it before their ship docks. The rotund playwright Turai (Charlie Shoemaker) acts as a center of the action, a befuddled and occasionally crafty man who manipulates the other characters to benefit the future of his theater career.

Actor Jake Beamer gives Turai’s collaborator, Gal, a sarcastic, limp-wristed air, a man more concerned with what is on the buffet menu than how his play is turning out. Beamer had the best comic timing of the bunch on opening night, delivering one-liners and sashaying around the stage shoving cold cuts into his mouth to humorous effect. Joining the duo on their way to the Big Apple is the stuttering French composer Adam (Jonathan Shue), his fiance Natasha (Maegan McNerney), the aging blonde starlet of the unfinished production, and egotistical veteran actor Ivor (Chris Mahle).

Trouble ensues when the playwrights and Adam board the ship earlier then expected. They mistakenly eavesdrop on Natasha and Ivor canoodling in her suite, causing Adam to pack his bags to leave in heartbreak. In an effort to save the couple’s love (and his production,) Turai decides to write their overheard romantic exchange into his unfinished script, in an effort to convince Adam to stay. Dvornichek (Will Huddleston), the drunkenly inept waiter, was a crowd favorite with his fumbling gate and enthusiastic imbibement of other people’s liquor. Weaving around the set, he got the most enjoyable scenes of the production, his manner at times clumsy, and at times brilliant, but always giggle-inducing.

The action takes place onboard the “SS Italian Castle” (an homage to The Play at the Castle by Hungarian dramatist Ferenc Molnár, from which Rough Crossing was adapted), and the small set is simple and nautically themed, with one whitewashed stage area and a central balcony, both accessed by doors and adorned with portholes. Under director Gayle Cornelison’s eye, the dialogue is for the most part light and fast-paced, with the actors performing their lines with enthusiasm even when the humor is sometimes lacking. In the scenes where the group practices the unfinished play-within-a-play, the joke is supposed to be that the production is so bad it’s funny. However, that gag grows old fast, and the audience is left waiting for the punch line for 40 minutes. Though the story is charming enough, it is entirely predictable, and the inherent silliness of the script became boring after intermission as the production skidded toward its expected happy song-and-dance ending. This production kicks off CTC’s annual summer repertory season, which this year also features The Importance of Being Earnest (opening June 12), Dracula (opening June 26) and Brave Irene (June 20 and 27).

Jessica Fromm ROUGH CROSSING, a California Theatre Center production, plays June 19 and July 2, 10, 11 and 23 at 7:30pm and June 28 and July 19 at 3pm at the Sunnyvale Theatre at 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale.

Tickets are $12–$20. (408.720.0873).

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NDIA.ARIE’S overriding goal as a music artist hasn’t changed over the decade in which she has been making music professionally. “I wanted to make music that moved people in a positive way,” says Arie in a recent phone interview. “I wanted to touch people and make people feel good, and think. That was my goal.”

Arie began writing songs while attending college in Savannah, Ga., and got her big break with a song released on a compilation CD in Atlanta, winning her a second stage slot at a pair of Lilith Fair shows. A scout from Motown Records saw Arie and signed her, and in 2001, the label released her debut album.

Immediately, Arie made good on her goal of affecting people with her music. Acoustic Soul eventually topped 2 million copies sold and earned Arie seven Grammy Award nominations.

She appears June 11 at the Mountain Winery.

Her second album, the 2002 release A Voyage to India, did nearly as well, topping 1 million copies sold and winning two Grammys.

Four years later, her third album, Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship,

soared to No. 1 on the Billboard magazine album chart, but by that time, Arie was struggling inside. A turning point came in October 2006, when she realized she had hit a crucial point in her development as a musician and as a person.

“It reached a critical mass after I finished touring with Testimony: Vol. 1,” Arie says. “I had this moment where I just lost it. I just completely blew my top. I knew, that day, that something had to change, and I cried for a few days after that. And then I was like, ‘How am I going to shape my life?’”

One aspect of Arie’s dilemma was the age-old battle between art and commerce. While Arie had for the most part been true to her art, she realized that she could no longer stand making concessions to the marketplace as she had done previously.

“I knew that my production decisions I made [on Acoustic Soul] had to be more in line with what was on the radio, so I did that,” she admits.

“It wasn’t how I viewed those songs. I did that even more so on my second album. . . . I felt I was compromising, and I did compromise. I like that

album now, in hindsight. When I listen to it, it’s nice. I stand by the songs, definitely, but the production, uh, sometimes, not so much.”

Arie believed she got closer to staying true to her art on Testimony: Vol. 1 but wasn’t able to fully execute some of the musical and emotional ideas that she had for her music.

A key change along the way was a move from Motown Records to Universal Republic—ironically owned by the same parent company—after she decided she could no longer compromise her art in an attempt to achieve greater popularity.

Then there’s the biggest lesson of all that Arie has learned. “It’s OK that everybody doesn’t like me. I wanted everybody to like me. Now it’s OK if they don’t, on a personal level and in the musical realm.”

On Testimony: Vol. 2 Love & Politics, Arie says she is more true to herself than ever. She took control of production on the CD, sandwiching the recording of basic tracks with a live band around three months of pre-production and a full year of recording lead vocals, guest musician parts, overdubs—and, in the case of a few songs, editing out parts to create

more stripped-down final versions of those tunes.

Musically, the CD isn’t a huge departure from her previous three albums. She still bases several songs around her acoustic guitar, but the common description of Arie’s music being “acoustic soul” more than ever feels too narrow. The song “Therapy” leans more toward pop, while “Ghetto” has elements of an Africaninfluenced brand of soul. A handful of others (the sunny “Yellow”; the edgy and funky “Better Way”) find Arie beefing up the instrumentation and further broadening her stylistic reach.

The purity and honesty in her new music is enriching Arie’s musical life on another level—by making her live performances more satisfying than ever. “It’s been really fun because of this album,” Arie says. “I love this album. It’s the first time I really feel that I presented myself the way I see myself. So being able to sing those songs live feels really good.”

INDIA.ARIE performs on a bill with CHRIS MANN on Thursday (June 11) at 7:30pm at the Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga.

Tickets are $45–$75. (Ticketmaster)

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June 12 Friday Night in the Atrium FREE SHOW SERIES No Cover • 9 p.m. • 21+

FTB • POWDER TRAIN

Saturday, July 11 AGES 21+

ROBIN TROWER Corby Yates plus

$33 Advance/$39 at the Door Drs. 6:30 p.m., Show 7:30 p.m.

June 13 Saturday Night in the Atrium FREE SHOW SERIES No Cover • 9 p.m. • 21+ GRADUATION PARTY 2009

This show was originally scheduled for May 19th. May 19th tickets will be honored on this date or may be returned to place of purchase for a refund.

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$8 Adv./ $10 Dr. • Drs. 8:30 p.m., Show 9 p.m.

Mystic Roots

Thursday, July 16 • AGES 16+ • In the Atrium

Eric Hutchinson

$10 Adv./ $12 Dr. • Drs. 7:30 p.m., Show 8:30 p.m.

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Friday, June 19 AGES 16+ LONELY HEARTS WORLD TOUR 2009 The band behind Dub Side of the Moon and Radiodread performing cuts from their latest

EASY STAR’S LONELY HEARTS DUB BAND plus

Wednesday, July 15 • AGES 16+ • In the Atrium

Blue King Brown

$14 Adv./$18 Dr. • Drs. 8 p.m., Show 9 p.m.

Friday, June 19 • ALL AGES In the Atrium A Benefit for Jeremy Holmes

Gillian Welch $25 Adv./$28 Dr. Drs. 7 p.m., Show 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 30 • AGES 16+ • In the Atrium

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STELLAR CORPSES

$10 Adv./ $12 Dr. • Drs. 8:30 p.m., Show 9 p.m.

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Jun 20 The 7th Street Band Free Show (AGES 21+) Aug 7 Johnny Winter (AGES 21+) $10 Adv./ $15 Dr. • Drs. 6:30 p.m., Show 7 p.m.

Aug 8 The Pack/ The Cataracs

Sunspot Jonz plus RU36

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Friday, July 3 • AGES 16+

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$14 Ad./$19 Door Drs. 8 p.m., Show 9 p.m.

Friday, July 10 • AGES 16+ • In the Atrium

BLVD

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Mimosa

Dizzy Balloon/ Pep Love The Holdup/ The Skaflaws (AGES 16+) Aug 16 Hatebreed (AGES 16+) Aug 17 Xavier Rudd (AGES 16+) Aug 20 The Pyrx Band (AGES 16+) Aug 21 Slacktone (AGES 16+) Oct 21 UFO (AGES 21+) Nov 28 Igor & Red Elvises (AGES 21+) Unless otherwise noted, all shows are dance shows with limited seating.

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You’re right to want to change, but the answer isn’t trading in your wallet for one you chain to your pants and slouching in a doorway with a cigarette hanging out of your mouth. People will warm to the real you or they won’t, but they’re unlikely to be fooled by the fake you, “nice” or “bad.”

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Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #524111 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Koehler & Associates, CPA’s, 1541 The Alameda, San Jose, CA, 95126, David R. Keohler, 3614 Cour De Jeune, San Jose, Ca, 95148.

This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on . /s/David R. Koehler This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 5/11/2009. (pub Metro 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/01/2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #524942 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Brioso Auto Repair, 1721 Rogers Ave., Suite R, San Jose, CA, 95112, Nemesio Brioso, 2290 Alexian Dr., San Jose, CA, 95116.

This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on Oct 22, 2008. /s/Nemesio Brioso This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 6/02/09. (pub Metro 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/01/2009)

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6g^Zh (March 21–April 19): So you’re trying to tell

me that the way out is the way in. Is that right? And that the “wrong” answer just might be the right answer? And that success, if it makes an appearance, will most likely happen by accident? I don’t know, Aries. It’s tricky to get away with this upside-down approach to life unless you have a lot of discipline and yet also don’t take yourself too seriously. You’ve got to be both rigorous and flexible—a stickler for detail and a master of improvisation. I do suspect you’re up for the challenge, but what do you think?

IVjgjh (April 20–May 20): In an interview, musician Attiss Ngoval told the San Francisco Chronicle that he’d want the superpower of X-ray vision “IF and ONLY IF I could use it to see people naked under their clothes. I don’t want it if all I see is skeletons.” That’s a good standard for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks, Taurus. I definitely think you’ll have an ability to see deeper into the multilayer levels of reality than you’ve had in quite some time. But your challenge will be to employ that gift to explore sights that are really interesting and useful to you, not just everything and anything that’s usually hidden. <Zb^c^ (May 21–June 20): My astrological charts suggest that your immediate future is wide open—so much so that it’s difficult to predict which scenarios are more likely than all the others.

This might mean that your free will is especially free right now. But in the interest of giving you something specific to grab on to, I’ll name a few of the myriad possible scenarios. (1) A self-styled anarchist scholar, heir to the fortune of a famed Japanese anime artist, will invite you to a sushi feast at a speakeasy club called “Planet Mars” to discuss the Theory of Everything. (2) A clownish saint with a tattoo of a cobra swallowing the Earth will get you high by sniffing the pimple medication Clearasil, and then tell you a secret about who you were in one of your past lives. (3) A familiar stranger will hand you a Cracker Jack toy and whisper, “Are we never going to see each other again? Or will we get married tomorrow?”

8VcXZg ( June 21–July 22): In honor of the karmic cleanup phase of your astrological cycle, I invite you to do the following exercise: Imagine a pit in the middle of a desert that holds everything you’ve ever used up, spoiled and outgrown. Your old furniture is here, along with stuff like once-favorite clothes, CDs and empty boxes of your favorite cereal. But this garbage dump also contains subtler trash, like photos that capture cherished dreams you gave up on, mementoes from failed relationships and symbols of defunct beliefs and self-images you used to cling to. Everything that is dead to you is gathered here. Got that vision in your mind’s eye?

Now picture yourself dousing the big heap of stuff with gasoline and setting it on fire. Watch it burn.

AZd ( July 23–Aug. 22): This would be a good time

to activate your sleeping potentials by chanting positive declarations about your relationship to what you need. Instead of typical New Age affirmations, however, I think you’ll benefit from something edgier and more poetic. That’s why I’m offering you the statements below. They were originally written by Andrea Carlisle for use by spiders. Say the following several times a day: “I am now receiving many fine fat flies in my web. My web is strong and masterful. My web is irresistible to all the attractive creatures I like to nibble on. I am amazingly clever and extremely popular. Even now, hundreds of juicy tidbits are headed towards my web.”

K^g\d (Aug. 23–Sept. 22): A talent scout who has the power to change your course is drawing closer and closer. Find out why, and capitalize on it. Meanwhile, a chameleon who has always had your number just lost it. Find out the details, and take advantage. If that’s not enough to keep you busy, I’ll clue you in to the fact that a cool fool only recently realized you have something that he or she wants. Find out who and what, and exploit the possibilities. (P.S.: I should also mention that there’s a wild thing out there who would love to lick your hand. Find out why, etc.)

A^WgV (Sept. 23–Oct. 22): “The formula ‘two and two make five’ is not without its attractions,” said Dostoevsky. I believe you’ll benefit from embracing that perspective in the coming week, Libra. Transcending logic will be your specialty,

especially if you do so with a spiritual gleam in your eye. Being a little crooked could awaken sleeping wisdom within you, as well as boost your life force and enhance your physical attractiveness. So please follow any hunches you have that inspire you to stop making so much sense. Explore the pleasures of using imaginative flair in your search for the truth.

HXdge^d (Oct. 23–Nov. 21): A lesbian reader who

calls herself “Speedy Slow-Hand” wrote to me asking for advice. She explained that she keeps getting obsessed with the half-feral amazons whom her intense Scorpio self lusts after, and this causes her to miss making contact with the warm, nurturing women her softer side craves. Is it better to have someone to run the race with, she asked, or someone to massage her feet after the race? Whether or not you yourself are in the hunt for love, Scorpio, I think her testimony is an apt metaphor for your current dilemma. Should you go with the choice that makes your spirit burn with pungent excitement, or should you opt for what feeds your soul with rich relaxation? I would like to suggest that there’s at least a 30 percent possibility you could have both.

HV\^iiVg^jh (Nov. 22–Dec. 21): Of the 190 short

films the Three Stooges made for Columbia Pictures, only five actually had pie fights. However, those classic scenes sum up all there is to know about the mythic meaning of pie fights, as well as the needs they address and the techniques involved.

I urge you to study up on the Stooges’ teachings concerning these matters—and put them to immediate use. Nothing could be more effective in dealing with stalled negotiations, convoluted mind games, superficial exchanges, excessive gravity and bureaucratic slowdowns than a righteous pie fight.

You can find a Youtube clip of a Three Stooges pie fight here: tinyurl.com/yvv8hm.

8Veg^Xdgc (Dec. 22–Jan. 19): Some people use sly

intelligence rather than mindless rage to escape limitations that have outlived their usefulness. Do you know any? If so, soak up their influence. You could use some inspiration and counsel as you make your own break for freedom. The best way to ensure that your liberation will be permanent, not just a temporary reprieve, is to go about it with humor and subtlety and humility.

6fjVg^jh ( Jan. 20–Feb. 18): Writing in Earthwatch magazine, Anne Marcotty Morris rhapsodized about her trek into Brazil’s rain forest. The jungle is a fecund place, she said: “Several barbed seeds that had attached themselves to me on our walk into the forest had sprouted by the time we walked out.” These fast-growing seeds happen to be an apt metaphor for the state of your psyche, Aquarius.

You’re a hotbed of lush fertility. Given that fact, I advise you to be very discriminating about which influences you give your attention to. Whether they’re good or bad, empowering or corrosive, they will grow fast.

E^hXZh (Feb. 19–March 20): There has rarely been

a better time than now to blend your fresh sparkly innocence and your deep ancient wisdom. The childlike aspects of your intelligence are especially available, and so are the visionary elements.

Furthermore, the two have a great potential to complement and enhance each other. You might be amazed at how dramatically you could transform longstanding problems by invoking this dynamic tandem of energies.

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Legal FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT #524887 #524340 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Diamond Ruby’s, 1532 Eden Ave., #4, San Jose, CA, 95117, Reah Abad, Marcus Mora, 1421 Yellowstone Ave., Milpitas, CA, 95035.

This business is conducted by a general partnership.

Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on . /s/Reah Abad This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 5/15/2009. (pub Metro 5/27, 6/03, 6/10, 6/17/2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS #524290 #524147 NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: (are) doing business as: #524423

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Shear Sharpness, 720 Chapman St., San Jose, CA, 95126, Lynn Kelly.

The following person(s) is This business is conducted (are) doing business as: by a individual. Registrant Sunny Martabak Catering, began transacting business 1614 Pomeroy, Santa Clara, under the fictitious business CA, 95126, Lance A. Jones, name or names listed herein 1524 W. Hedding St., San on 5/19/2009. /s/Lynn Kelly Jose, CA, 95126, Vonny Jones. This statement was filed with This business is conducted the County Clerk of Santa by a husband and wife.

Clara County on 5/19/2009.

Registrant began transacting (pub Metro 5/27, 6/03, 6/10, business under the fictitious 6/17/2009) business name or names listed herein on 5/15/2009.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS /s/Lance A. Jones NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with #524357 the County Clerk of Santa The following person(s) is Clara County on 5/22/2009. (pub Metro 6/03, 6/10, 6/17, (are) doing business as: Roc San, 2979 Fallwood Ln., San 6/24/2009 Jose, CA, 95132, Manola FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Vongchanh.

This business is conducted NAME STATEMENT by a individual. Registrant #524762 has not yet begun transactThe following person(s) is ing business under the ficti(are) doing business as: tious business name or Marian Hall, 443 S. 11th names listed herein on.

Street, San Jose, CA, 95112, /s/Manola Vongchanh Adorain Villanueva, 867 This statement was filed with Viceroy Way, San Jose, CA, the County Clerk of Santa 95133, Margie Villanueva.

Clara County on 5/18/2009.

This business is conducted (pub Metro 5/27, 6/03, 6/10, by a husband and wife.

6/17/2009) Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business name or names listNAME STATEMENT ed herein on 8/99. /s/Adorain Villanueva #524367 This statement was filed with The following person(s) is the County Clerk of Santa (are) doing business as: Clara County on 5/28/2009.

Cedar Mortgage, 3190 S. (pub Metro 6/03, 6/10, 6/17, Bascom Avenue #100, San 6/24/2009.

Jose, CA, 95124, Cedar Financial Network, Inc. This FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business is conducted by a Corporation.

NAME STATEMENT The state of Corporation: #524605 California. Registrant has not The following person(s) is yet begun transacting busi(are) doing business as: Chot ness under the fictitious Nho Cafe, 1040 McLaughlin business name or names listAve., San Jose, CA, 95122, ed herein on.

Uyen Dang, 150 Sierra Mesa /s/John A. Nogosek Dr., San Jose, CA, 95116. This President #C3096566 business is conducted by a This statement was filed with individual. Registrant began the County Clerk of Santa transacting business under Clara County on 5/18/2009. the fictitious business name (pub Metro 5/27, 6/03, 6/10, or names listed herein on 6/17/2009) Sept 2008. /s/Uyen Dang This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 5/26/2009. (pub Metro 6/03, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #524599

GREEN CARDS

Liquid Therapy Entertainment, 30 Boston Avenue, Unit A, San Jose, CA, 95128, Can Rustu Bright, Raj Vij, 999 Commercial Street, Unit 108, Palo Alto, CA, 94303. This business is conducted by a general partnership. The state of Corporation: Delaware.

Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on. /s/Can Rustu Bright This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 5/14/2009. (pub Metro 5/20, 5/27, 6/03, 6/10/2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #524286 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: M&M Fencing, 55 S. 21st Street, San Jose, CA, 95116, Manny Freitas.

This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 5/14/09. /s/Manny Freitas This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 5/14/2009. (pub Metro 5/20, 5/27, 6/03, 6/10/2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #524223 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Forever Medical Center, 1630 Old Oakland Rd., #A202, San Joe, Ca, 95131, Li Qung Tu, 1792 Donna Ln., #1, San Jose, CA, 95124.

This business is conducted by a individual Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 5/01/09. /s/Li Qung Tu This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 5/13/2009. (pub Metro 5/20, 5/27, 6/03, 6/10/2009)

Alviso Towing, 1315 Moffat, Alviso, CA, 95002, John Temores. This business is conducted by a individual.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 10/20/1999. /s/John Temores This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 5/12/2009. (pub Metro 5/20, 5/27, 6/03, 6/10/2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #523232 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: New Age Property Management, 3549 Agate Dr., Santa Clara, 95051, Edwin Hein, 183 Noyo Dr., San Jose, CA, 95123.

This business is conducted by a individual.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 3/12/03. /s/Edwin Hein This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 4/20/20. (pub Metro 5/20, 5/27, 6/03, 6/10/2009)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #524088 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Vietnamese-American Academy, 1850 S. 10th Street, San Jose, CA, 95112, Daniel Thang Van Hoang, 2063 Teola Way, San Jose, CA, 95121.

This business is conducted by a individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on. /s/Daniel Thang Van Hoang This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 5/11/2009. (pub Metro 5/20, 5/27, 6/03, 6/10/2009)

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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Southgate Liquors, 445 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA, 95123, Six To Midnite Inc., 5562 Monterey Road, San Jose, CA, 95138.

This business is conducted by a Corporation.The state of Corporation: California.

Refile of previous file #438498 refiled prior to expiration or within 40 days past expiration, with no charges Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on Sept 1985. /s/Mansoor Gowani President #1496000 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 6/01/2009. (pub Metro 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/01/2009

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Livermore made his share of mistakes, often losing big in the commodities markets and going bankrupt at least once. But he kept roaring back. He made a few million betting the right way in the World War I bull market of 1916 and claimed he’d made $3 million in 1925 shorting wheat. That was just a warm-up for the real fun during the 1929 crash, when he sold short and made more than $100 million—serious money even now and a monster jackpot then. If he’d been smart he would have quit right there and lived a life of ease. Uh-uh. He contrived to once again lose most of his money and in 1933 married noted “black widow” Harriet Metz Noble, whose four previous husbands had all committed suicide. Just after Thanksgiving 1940 Livermore joined the club by shooting himself in the head.

Some people made money the old-fashioned way during the crash—i.e., by stealing it. After the initial crisis on Black Thursday, a group of high-powered bankers tried to stabilize the

market by using a $130 million pool of funds to buy stocks, sometimes at prices above market value. A member of the group, Albert H. Wiggin, head of Chase National Bank, began short selling his own portfolio at the same time he was committing his bank’s money to buying. He shorted more than 42,000 shares, making more than $4 million. Because he used a Canadian shell company to buy the stocks, he didn’t even pay taxes on his gains. Though forced to resign in disgrace, Wiggin otherwise went unpunished and got to keep the money, the jerk.

Charles Edwin Mitchell stole less than Wiggin but is remembered as one of the villains of 1929 because he not only took care of himself, he managed to impoverish everybody else.

Not long before the crash he orchestrated a high-pressure campaign to sell $650 million of stock in his National City Bank at an average price of more than $340 per share. By 1933 the stock would be selling for less than a tenth that amount. He then sold 18,300 shares of stock to his wife and later bought it back for a tax loss of nearly $3 million, which meant he paid no income taxes for 1929 despite substantial earnings. Questioned about these transactions by a Senate committee, Mitchell admitted the scam and was charged with tax evasion in 1933.

He was acquitted of the criminal counts by a jury, but the government won a civil judgment of more than $1 million in back taxes.

A few people profited in the run-up to the crash because they kept their greed in check.

Speculators Bernard Baruch and John Raskob got out of the market in early 1929, sensing trouble ahead. His fortune intact, Baruch remained a respected figure and adviser to presidents till the end of his long life. Raskob later suffered heavy losses when Anaconda Copper shares tanked but remained wealthy enough to develop the Empire State Building, suggesting the truth of the trader’s maxim: there’s a place for bulls and bears but not pigs.

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