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CONTENTS F E AT U R E

2007: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

We look back at 2007’s politics, celebrity antics, scientific breakthroughs and other memorable events.

INTERVIEW 18

JACK NICHOLSON

Just a few years ago his film roles had him bedding younger women. Now, he’s on his deathbed.

DEPARTMENTS UPFRONT 8

EDITOR’S NOTE { we talk }

SPOTLIGHT { local news }

HIT LIST { editors’ picks }

14 DAYS 60

50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA { top events }

NIGHTLIFE & MUSIC Feature: Your perfect home bar is only a few steps away. Bartender not included.

SPORTS & ADVENTURE Feature: Gadgets may not make you run faster, but these digital drill sergeants will come close.

MOVIES Feature: 27 Dresses, One Missed Call, First Sunday, and more.

ARTS Feature: When imitation is the sincerest form of creativity.

HEALTH & BEAUTY Feature: Acai, the Brazilian berry that will keep you looking good and feeling great.

FAMILY & COMMUNITY Feature: The children’s fashion industry has boomed – and gone from cute to cool.

STYLE & SHOPPING Feature: Once considered a passing fad, the fedora is maintaining its presence on the fashion scene.

LIFESTYLE 26

HOME & DESIGN Feature: A DIY clock that makes the march of time anything but tedious.

DINING Feature: Forget Chinatown, there’s a great array of dim sum right here in the South Bay.

COLUMNS 10

DREGULATOR { media watchdog }

THE FINAL LAST WORD { local opinion }

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EDITOR’S NOTE

EDITOR’S NOTE J O H N @ T H E W AV E M A G . C O M

f you did anything in 2007 that resembled original thought and was subject to aesthetic criticism, you can consider yourself an artist. Congratulations. For years, I was one of those people on the other side of the fence who had a hard time accepting this, particularly when discussing country western “artists” and those abstract expressionists who paint a canvas-colored canvas white. But I’ve long since broadened my realm of artistic acceptance and am proud to welcome a whole new crop of artists into my world of appreciation. Clay Aiken, like it or not, is an artist. So is 50 Cent, the Mexican dude that makes those delicious tacos al pastor at Puerto Azul, the web designer of Chickenhead.com, the kid who spray-painted illegible gibberish on the underpass of the 101 near the Four Seasons, and so forth. Tolstoy, a man who wrote extensively on art, history and religion, once observed that “the activity of art is based on the fact that a man, receiving through his sense of hearing or sight another man’s expression of feeling, is capable of experiencing the emotion which moved the man who expressed it.” In other words, if I feel happy and I paint something reflecting that emotion, and someone sees it and feels a similar emotion (or any emotion, in my opinion), on this “the activity of art is based,” according to Tolstoy. Makes sense to me, and sort of explains why I want to drive into oncoming traffic when I accidentally hit a country western song while scanning radio stations, or why I feel the need to punch myself in the face for quoting Tolstoy just now.

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Nonetheless, this issue of The Wave Magazine is a work of art. Not only does it include first-time contributor Gillian Telling’s magnificent 2007 Year in Review timeline – our annual nod to all things relevant and irrelevant this past year – but the final installment of Alison Bing’s three-part series on the rise of the Silicon Valley artistic movement. It’s the most provocative and thoughtful commentary that’s been written on the subject, I assure you. “Silicon Valley has always had more than its fair share of smarties,” Alison told me when I asked her if she’d call what’s happening in our region an intellectual movement. “I’d describe what I’m seeing as a rise of offline creativity with an open-source attitude. There’s lots of surprisingly low-ego collaboration, and all the individual efforts add up to more than the sum of its parts. It needs community support and attention to really take off, but I can see it happening.” And, we must maintain, this is just the beginning. It’s widely acknowledged that for a city to be accepted as, let’s face it, a “real” city, a thriving artistic community is paramount. Think of your favorite cities in the world, then consider how the arts are represented. You won’t find a cool city with deep cultural roots and an infectious metropolitan pride without a booming arts culture. In my opinion, an arts community may not lay the foundation of a city or region, but it does define the community on which a city or region is built. Happy New Year, everyone. Here’s to the arts in 2008. John Newlin Editor-in-Chief

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COLUMN: THE DREGUL ATOR

THE DREGULATOR B Y C I N T R A W I L S O N - W R I T E U S @ T H E W AV E M A G . C O M

The Year That Was: 2007

007! Woo-hoo! Let’s hope it was the penultimate year of the “New Paradigm” of limitless executive power and Permanent Republican Hegemony, otherwise we may all be forced to marry Canadians to survive 2008. It was heavy: the predatory-mortgage sucker punch, the round-the-clock color-wheel of GOP scandals, the federal government becoming all hollow and empty on the inside like a concrete Easter egg, and the private sector drinking our blood like it was Red Bull and vodka. It was perhaps best summarized by Holly Sklar of the McClatchyTribune News Service: “Wealth is being distributed from poorer to richer… [Last year] the highest paid CEO made $647 million, and the average worker made $34,861, with vanishing health and pension coverage.” In short: it was pretty much like watching a roving pack of sneevy, concave Harvard MBAs in blue blazers go to the poorest public schools in town, slap kids around and take their shoes. The general public will never, ever trust anyone again, and it probably shouldn’t.

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Most Dregsational Abuse of Power went to our president, for the juicy National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD 51 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-20 – Executive Orders that our Executive ordered so he could Order himself to make larger Executive Orders, thereby granting himself the power to grant himself the powers of both the executive branch AND the entire federal government, if he deemed such orders necessary to maintain order. Next stop: mandates to grant himself titles of Holy American Emperor, Supreme Over-Commander and Super Pope 3000 for Life. We can only hope for a proper Jean-Bédel Bokassa-style coronation, with lots of gold eagles, 84-carat diamonds and cannibal options on the catering menu. 2007 was a huge year for clarifying the social role of our Societal Whipping Blondes, who were subjected to vicious public stonings of a high moral dudgeon and zeal ordinarily reserved for Somalian rape victims. Most Dregsational Whipping Blonde of 2007, was naturally Anna Nicole Smith, who ushered in a whole new standard when everyone refused to stop kicking her even after she was dead. We clicked the empty chambers in our dismay-guns at her until that got frustrating, then threw them at her corpse. It was so much easier than trying to figure out how to beat up the president. Most Dregsational Disappointment of the Year went to that wily old skunk-works, DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency), who are still so hard at work winning the Cold War with advanced erector sets that they completely botched a perfect PR opportunity to make Heather

Mills McCartney grow her leg back in time for Dancing with the Stars. But Most Dregsational Peg in Hole went to Sen. Larry “Wide Stance” Craig (R-Idaho), who failed to disappear into the closet of mystery after a missed encounter in a public men’s room. Lo, another loyal Bushie ate the inkpad in the wild, wild world of rubberstamp legislation. The Most Dregsationally Creative Drug Habit went – unsurprisingly – to Runnerup Whipping Blonde Britney Spears, who, according to the National Enquirer, is partial to FDA-approved, fentanyl citrate lollipops intended for cancer patients. Original! Well, there are obviously things that are more painful than having cancer – being Spears, for example, or her pregnant 16-year-old sister, Jamie Lynn, The Most Dregsationally Great Example of the Success of the Administration’s Abstinence-Only Programs. She’s so young, she probably doesn’t even know how to manipulate physicians into writing prescriptions for opiate painkillers all by herself, begging the question: How will the child eat? The most Dregs-asperating Lack of Outrage from the American Public was when Rupert Murdoch admitted at the World Economic Forum that FOX News pulled a classic wag-the-dog, domestic propaganda consent-manufacturing for the war in Iraq. The result of this bombshell admission: Yawn. Zzzzzzz. Larry Birkhead: soo-o-o much more interesting. And then Murdoch bought the Wall Street Journal. Finally, Most Dregsationally Frightening Noun on Earth again went to Dick Cheney, whose daring disregard for the well-being of anyone outside his own bunker enabled him to beat out Polonium 210 and the deadly MRSA Staph Infection for causing the most actual visceral horror to the American people. The Most Dreg-Affirming Moment of Hope, however, came from 78-year-old Gil Won-ok, a South Korean woman forced to be a sex slave for the Japanese military during World War II, who told the New York Times, “Truth survives and lies never win.” Let’s hope we can co-opt her optimism without adopting her process. Happy New Year, fiends. Just 334 more days until November. Don’t grind your teeth. TW

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SPOTLIGHT NOTEWORTHY

Top 10 Bald Men These chrome domes get our vote.

008 has barely arrived and already it’s time for the presidential primaries. The Iowa caucus gets underway Jan. 3, with the New Hampshire primary to follow next week. Californians cast their ballots on Feb. 5, as part of Super Tuesday. It’s too soon to tell which Democrat or Republican will win the nomination, let alone the general election in November. But consider this: No bald man has been elected president of the United States since Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. What this means for Rudy Giuliani, we’re not exactly sure. Baldness isn’t necessarily a detriment when it comes to politics – just ask Willie Brown. Plus many of the most successful figures in sports, entertainment and business today are men with shaved or balding heads, from Michael Jordan to Chris Daughtry to Steve Jobs. Here at The Wave we came up with a Top 10 list of guys we consider bald icons. Some of these guys are real, others imagined, but they all give baldness a good name.

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Top 10 Bald Icons: 10. Don Rickles

Basically they’re the same character, except Mike Myers is way funnier.

5. Terry O’Quinn John Locke from Lost.

4. Homer Simpson Mmmmmmm... donuts.

3. Sean Connery

9. Seal

2. Patrick Stewart

8. Tony Soprano Okay, so he’s not completely bald. You got a problem with that?

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6. Austin Powers’ Dr. Evil / 007’s Ernst Stavro Blofeld

Last month’s HBO special showed how much Sarah Silverman, Chris Rock, Robin Williams and other top comics still love Mr. Warmth.

We won’t hold his recent appearance on Dancing with the Stars against him.

NEWS

The sexiest bald man since Yul Brynner if it weren’t for...

He baldly went where no Star Trek captain had gone before, paving the way for the Next Generation of Starship leaders, including fellow bald-pated commander Sisko (Avery Brooks) of Deep Space Nine.

1. Baron Davis He resuscitated the Warriors, and made Oracle Arena rock again. That makes him No. 1 in our book.

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NEWS

Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines The Silicon Valley International Auto Show pulls into town, with matchmaking on its mind.

hen one thinks of auto shows, one doesn’t necessarily think of romance. Sure, attendees might experience pangs of lust for the car of their dreams. But a love match? It could happen at this year’s Silicon Valley International Auto Show, which rolls into town on Thursday, Jan. 10.

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According to the show’s organizers, you can tell a lot about a person by their car, including style, spending habits, even relationship tendencies. And they are joining forces with the 8 Minute Dating Company to test this theory. Are hybrid owners really ecofriendly? Are sporty convertible drivers as vibrant and outgoing as their vehicles? Singles will have the chance to find out by taking part in the eight-minute dating sessions being staged at the Chevrolet display. Participants will climb into the front seats (this is, after all, a first date) of the latest Chevrolet coupes,

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trucks and SUVs on the auto show floor, and then have eight whole minutes to get to know their potential partners – discussing everything from careers and hobbies to carburetors and horsepower. The sessions will take place from 6-9pm on the Thursday and Friday of the show. For those already in a relationship, but still desperately seeking their perfect automotive mate, the show promises plenty of prospective partners. Over 400 of the latest cars, trucks and SUVs will be on display at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center from Thursday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 13. Think 2008 models of the Nissan Rogue, Honda Accord and Subaru Impreza, and hybrids including the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Nissan Altima and Lexis GS. Visitors can also feast their eyes on preproduction models yet to hit dealer showrooms, including the Jaguar XF, Ford Flex, Saturn Astra and Chevrolet Aveo5. And luxury car aficionados will not want to miss a collection of historical Ferraris, on display. If the speed dating doesn’t pan out, these beauties are bound to get a few pulses racing. The Silicon Valley International Auto Show takes place at the McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, from Jan. 10-13. For more information on both cars and dating, head to www.SVAutoShow.com and www.8minutedating.com. TW

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Veev www.veevlife.com You can read all about the acai berry – the superfood du jour – in our feature on page 28, or you can try it the way we prefer it: Veev, an acai liqueur blended with prickly pear, acerola cherry, ginseng “and other exotic ingredients.” It’s on the sweet side, with hints of pear and cherry (as the ingredients suggest), but the bonus is that the fruit is loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. So cheers! To your health! As of this writing it’s mainly available in San Francisco, but it’ll make it to Silicon Valley soon. Check their website for exact locations. $35 TW

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INTERVIEW “Everybody considers their mortality all the time, whether they know it or not.” tical to the character – whoever it is, man, woman, or child. It’s the 15 percent that you have to find, isolate, and act, so to speak. So I would approach it from that point of view, which I’ve held since I was in my 20s.

The Departed Jack Nicholson continues to live and learn with The Bucket List. BY FRED TOPEL

MOVIE: The Bucket List DIRECTED BY: Rob Reiner STARRING: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman STUDIO: Warner Bros. Pictures

ost actors complain about getting older, because the only parts they can play are grandparents. Only Hollywood’s true Alisters get the prime roles, such as this coveted deathbed script that’s a shoe-in for Oscar nominations. Somber subject matter, but The Bucket List gives it a happy twist. A hospital exec (Jack Nicholson) shares a room with another cancer patient (Morgan Freeman). When they’re both given only a year to live, they do all the extreme sports and visit all the world cities they can before kicking the bucket. Just wait ’til the world gets a load of them. The Wave: Does a movie like this make you think about your own mortality? Jack Nicholson: This is a movie about living. One of the things about it that I liked is, everybody considers their mortality all the time, whether they know it or not. That fear of the unknown drives you. We wanted, even though it’s a comic approach, to have some resonance. Audiences have said that it did, but I think it’s because these are interior, private conversations that we have with ourselves, and we haven’t really seen them on film before. Like, I’m sure [anyone] who has ever been to a funeral has said, “Well, how do I want my whatever-you-wanna-call-

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it to be dealt with?” Do you want a big pink statue? Do you want to be staked out on the top of a tree like an Indian and let the birds eat you? I went by the assumption these are things that people have thought about. How consciously have they thought about it? If you touch that chord, this is what you get. TW: Did you get to do any of the wild stunts for real, like the skydiving? JN: Oh, we dove like sons-of-guns. Fearlessly leapt out into the void, didn’t care, and so forth. This is part of my new “lying” approach. When I was first doing interviews I met Diana Vreeland, who was the editor of Vogue magazine. She said, “Well, Jack, you must not tell them the truth.” I said, “What?” She said, “Well, my guess is you’re going to be doing a lot of interviews. If you tell them the truth, very quickly you’ll become bored with your own life.” TW: What’s on your real-life bucket list? JN: I’d love to see the pyramids. One of my favorite ones in this script is “kiss the most beautiful woman in the world.” Well, how do you plan to do that [in] volume? TW: Have you ever used all your money and resources to fulfill a wild dream? JN: A lot of people ask about the bucket list and so forth, but my good fortune has been that acting educates you about life. You’re not going to take a test, but if you’ve medium interest and intelligence in what you do, you learn about every total thing in life. No matter what part it is, you go on learning. That’s the elixir for me. Even scripts that you don’t act in, you just say, “Oh, this guy’s got this point of view.” About the writer’s strike, apropos of this, I don’t really mean this, but what was the problem with the writers’ strike? 80 percent of the scripts are identical, anyway. TW: Speaking of age and mortality again, could you have played a role like this, say, 15 years ago? JN: I would approach it the same way. Acting teacher Jeff Corey says 85 percent of whoever you play is iden-

TW: Are you really picky about what roles you take these days? JN: Well, hopefully, yeah. A friend of mine, I called him Dr. Doom, but he was considered rigid. One day he said something that I’ve always remembered. He said, “People don’t understand. I’m dying to have my mind changed.” I thought that was strong, and the criteria changes. On The Departed, I went into what for me is forbidden territory. They hired me to kick this movie in the ass, knock it sideways and put it into the realm of possibly popular. This is something an actor can’t think about. You can’t say, “I’m gonna make a hit movie.” You’re as dead as you could be. But once I get a forbidden thought, it will not go away. So I just went with it. I wouldn’t have approached it that way 15 years ago – in fact, just the opposite. I would be doing everything to block that thought out. Now I just let it in, because when you make a lot of movies, you want them to be different. TW: So you know when they’re hiring you as “Jack” as opposed to when they’re hiring you as an actor? JN: Anybody can be good once, twice, if they’ve got some talent. But once you have to “un-Jack” the part, that’s when you’re in the pro game. When you can suspend who they think you are and reinvolve them in a new story, this is really our job at this point. TW: What about sequels? Are there any characters you’d like to play again, like you did with The Two Jakes? JN: I thought about revisiting three of them as a certain unit of work, ones that were unresolved. The parenthesis of Jake Gittes from Chinatown to The Two Jakes tells a lot about the character. Where did Bobby Dupea from Five Easy Pieces go? Did he go to Europe and play the piano? Did he stay with the girl? What did he do? Who he was, was very typical of America at that moment. Same is true of the military guy in The Last Detail. This, to me, is the one advantage of sequels. I got a million ideas. TW: Are there any characters you haven’t had the opportunity to play yet? JN: I like the part in Cormac McCarthy’s book, No Place for Old Dudes [No Country for Old Men]. I read the book, I didn’t even know they were already making the movie, but I liked that Tommy Lee part in there. It’s a brilliant novel. I don’t know how the movie is, but I also know that Tommy is a personal friend of Cormac McCarthy, so even if it wasn’t already being made, I wouldn’t have had much of a shot. TW

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ccording to Chinese astrology, 2007 was the Year of the Boar. But here at The Wave, we found it anything but boring. Lots of exciting things happened this year. For instance: Jordin Sparks won American Idol, a fictional wizard was outed, and a nutty astronaut reportedly wore adult Pampers on a long road trip. And, in less important news, the 2008 presidential race finally got underway, marking the beginning of the end of the Bush era. Here are our highlights, and lowlights, of 2007. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times – but it was hardly the dullest of times.

JAN. 1: The year gets off to a confusing start when Irish becomes the 21st ofﬁcial language of the European Union. (What? Don’t they just speak funny-sounding English?)

JAN. 4: Nancy Pelosi is the ﬁrst woman ever elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.

JAN. 6: Amazon.com bazillionaire Jeff Bezos enters the new “space race,” testing a passenger rocket. (Reports were unclear as to whether it was fueled by gently used copies of books.)

JAN. 8: An unknown odor in Manhattan and New Jersey causes mild panic, shutting down trains and causing several buildings to be evacuated.

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JAN. 9: Steve Jobs unveils the new iPhone at Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Mac geeks get in line to buy it immediately.

JAN. 10: President Bush announces his strategy change, in response to criticisms about the war in Iraq. The plan: Send 21,500 more troops.

JAN. 16: The world’s first genetically modified chickens are bred in Scotland, and they supposedly lay eggs that can help fight cancer.

JAN. 18: Global warming? The big freeze of ’07 causes 65 deaths across the US in six days, while snow is recorded at LAX for the ﬁrst time since 1962.

JAN. 20: Grey’s Anatomy star Isaiah Washington gets in trouble for calling costar TR Knight a “faggot” on set. In a move best described as retarded, he later claims (live at the Golden Globes), “I did not call TR Knight a faggot.” Washington is subsequently ﬁred from the show.

FEB. 1: Is it possible? The French government bans smoking cigarettes in all public places. Mais non!

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FEB. 4: The Colts win the Super Bowl for the ﬁrst time since 1971.

FEB. 5: Astronaut Lisa Nowak is arrested for attempted kidnapping. Despite the incredible charges, the press focuses on the fact that she wore adult diapers in her car to avoid having to pull over to go to the bathroom.

FEB. 5: President Bush submits a $2.9 trillion budget to Congress, which includes almost $700 billion in new military spending.

FEB. 9: Anna Nicole Smith is found dead after collapsing in her Florida hotel room, just ﬁve months after she gave birth to controversial baby Danielle Lynn, and her 20-year-old son died mysteriously in the Bahamas.

FEB. 10: Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) ofﬁcially announces his candidacy for president during a speech in Illinois. Oprah does a dance.

FEB. 14: Politico and onetime SNL comedian Al Franken announces his candidacy for senator of Minnesota. (He thinks he’ll win because “He’s smart enough, he’s good enough, and gosh darn it, people like him.”)

FEB. 17: American pop princess Britney Spears totally cracks and shaves her own head in an LA tattoo parlor, which marks the beginning of her somewhat fascinating downward spiral.

FEB. 19: Badda-bing! New Jersey becomes the third US state to offer civil unions to homosexuals, including all rights and responsibilities as heterosexuals. (Arguing, buying SUVs, hating the inlaws, bad hair days, etc.)

FEB. 20: Australia bans incandescent light bulbs, and calls for them to be replaced with energy efﬁcient ﬂuorescents.

FEB. 24: The Virginia General Assembly expresses its “profound regret” for Virginia’s role in promoting slavery – the ﬁrst apology ever passed.

FEB. 25: The 79th Academy Awards. Martin Scorcese wins his ﬁrst Best Director award for The Departed, after previously being nominated ﬁve times.

FEB. 28: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announces his candidacy for president on The Late Show with David Letterman.

MAR. 1: Switzerland accidentally invades Lichtenstein after 171 infantrymen get lost and mistakenly cross the unsuspecting country’s border.

MAR. 7: Turkey bans YouTube after insulting clips of Turkish founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk are posted.

MAR. 9: The US Coast Guard stages an exercise to prepare for a potential mass exodus from Cuba when Fidel Castro dies. While the Coast Guard was busy conducting the drill, at least 40 ﬂeeing Cubans actually reach American shores.

MAR. 10: President Bush approves sending 8,200 more troops to Iraq and Afghanistan.

MAR. 12: Pete Stark (D-Calif.) becomes the ﬁrst member of Congress to admit he doesn’t believe in God.

MAR. 12: General Kevin Kiley resigns as the surgeon general for the US over the Walter Reed Medical scandal. The Army hospital for wounded soldiers is found to be rat and cockroach infested, and in total neglect.

MAR. 14: The trial against media baron Conrad Black begins. Accused of defrauding Hollinger’s shareholders of millions, he’s later found guilty and sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison.

MAR. 19: How high? The Morse vs Frederick trial goes all the way to the Supreme Court. The case is over free speech rights, after an Alaskan teen was arrested for displaying a banner saying “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” in front of a high school.

MAR. 21: Russian president Vladimir Putin declares a National Day of mourning after 173 people die in three days from the Ulyanovskaya Mine disaster, a ﬁre in a retirement home, and the UTAir plane crash.

MAR. 23: The House of Representatives votes in favor of withdrawing all US troops from Iraq by Aug. 2008. President Bush subsequently vetoes the bill.

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MAR. 26: Japanese Prime Minsister Shinzo Abe apologizes to World War II sex slaves.

MAR. 28: District Court Judge Thomas Hogan dismisses a case of alleged torture, brought by nine former prisoners in Iraq, against former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

MAR. 30: The FDA identiﬁes the chemical melamine in tainted pet food across the US.

APR. 1: Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson announces his candidacy for president. A collective “who?” is said throughout the nation. He later drops out.

APR. 5: Greek cruise ship Sea Diamond, holding 1,153 passengers, runs aground off Santorini and sinks. Two people die.

APR. 10: The Nashville home of the late Johnny Cash is destroyed by a (burning ring of) ﬁre.

APR. 11: US Senate votes to ease restriction on stem cell research. President Bush vetoes the bill.

APR. 11: The US extends tour of duty for troops in the Middle East to 15 months. Previously, it was 12.

APR. 12: Freakishly large-headed radio host Don Imus is ﬁred by CBS for calling the Rutgers University women’s basketball team “nappy-headed hos.”

APR. 16: The country’s deadliest school shooting ever occurs at Virginia Tech, when Seung-Hui Cho opens ﬁre and kills 33 students and teachers in two hours. He then takes his own life. The following day, NBC receives a media package mailed by Cho explaining his actions.

MAY 8: The Department of Defense announces plans to deploy 35,000 more troops to Iraq in Aug. 2007.

MAY 11: British Prime Minister Tony Blair announces he’s stepping down. Gordon Brown succeeds him.

MAY 14: The US military blocks troops from using YouTube, MySpace and 11 other websites used for sharing videos, photos, and messages.

MAY 16: Nicholas Sarkozy replaces Jacques Chrirac as president of the French Republic.

MAY 22: Skybus Airlines, a new ultra-lowcost airline, launches in the US, offering $10 tickets, enabled by onboard advertising and charging passengers for baggage, pillows, refreshments and boarding priority.

MAY 27: Gay rights leaders and foreign dignitaries are beaten and arrested in Moscow after Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov denies permission for a gay rights parade.

MAY 28: Japan’s Minister of Agriculture commits suicide over a ﬁnancial scandal.

JUN. 1: Hide your elders. Dr. Jack Kevorkian is released from prison after eight years.

JUN. 5: Scooter Libby is sentenced to 30 months in prison after being convicted of perjury.

JUN. 6: In the Vatican, a man leaps over metal barriers and attempts to jump into the Popemobile. He’s stopped by the police and detained. Pope Benedict XIV never notices.

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APR. 16: Low prices win – Wal-Mart reclaims the No. 1 position on the Fortune 500 list, with $351 billion in revenue for 2006, beating out Exxon Mobil.

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APR. 23: Former Russian president Boris Yeltsin dies at age 76.

APR. 24: The Department of Veterans Affairs allows Wiccan symbols to be used on the tombstones of dead soldiers.

APR. 24: Toyota overtakes GM in global vehicle sales, thanks to a demand for fuel-efﬁcient cars. Konichiwa, Prius!

APR. 25: Astronomers discover planet Gliese 581 c, which supports liquid water and is potentially habitable.

APR. 26: The Senate approves a funding measure for the war in Iraq, calling for the withdrawal of US troops. President Bush responds with “VEEEE-TO!”

APR. 27: Voice mails are leaked to the media of Alec Baldwin screaming at his 12-year-old daughter, calling her a “rude little pig” and threatening to “straighten her ass out.”

MAY 1: News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch announces a $5 billion offer to take over Dow Jones, which publishes the Wall Street Journal.

MAY 3: Queen Elizabeth II tours Virginia in honor of the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement. She then visits Virginia Tech to meet with massacre survivors.

MAY 4: Paris Hilton is sentenced to 45 days in county jail for violating probation, signaling a volley of talk show jokes the likes of which have not been seen since Michael Jackson’s arrest.

MAY 5: Disturbing footage of a 17-year-old Kurdish woman being stoned to death for having a relationship with a Sunni boy is posted on YouTube.

MAY 7: In Mexico City, 18,000 Mexicans pose naked for photographer Spencer Tunick at Zocalo Plaza.

JUN. 11: Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) is arrested at the Minneapolis International Airport on suspicion of lewd conduct. He allegedly tapped the foot of an undercover ofﬁcer, an act purported to mean “I want to have gay sex with you.”

JUN. 14: Music producer Lou Perlman, the man behind boy-band sensations like ’N Sync, is arrested in Indonesia amidst accusations of defrauding investors out of $317 million. Former boybanders also accuse him of inappropriate fondling over the years.

JUN. 15: Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong resigns over his actions in the 2006 Duke Lacrosse rape case.

JUN. 18: A global internet pedophile ring with over 700 suspects worldwide is thwarted by UK police. A total of 31 children are rescued.

JUN. 21: Japan changes the name of Iwo Jima back to its pre-bombing name, Iwo To.

JUN. 28: The American bald eagle is removed from the endangered species list.

JUL. 1: A concert for Diana on what would have been her 46th birthday takes place at London’s Wembley stadium. Close friends George Michael and Elton John perform.

JUL. 9: Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) apologizes after his name is found on a list of men who’ve visited an escort agency run by alleged madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey, often dubbed “the Heidi Fleiss of DC.”

JUL. 17: Dow Jones accepts the offer from Rupert Murdoch. The Wall Street Journal is now in the hands of the same owner of Fox News and the New York Post.

JUL. 18: Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is busted for his connection with the Bad Newz Kennels dog ﬁghting ring.

JUL. 20: Tay Zonday’s bizarre song “Chocolate Rain” becomes an internet sensation. Zonday later appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live and in People magazine.

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JUL. 21: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is released. Kids and adults worldwide wet their pants in excitement and go under lockdown to avoid media spoilers.

JUL. 23: Comedian Drew Carey is announced as Bob Barker’s replacement as host of The Price Is Right.

AUG. 1: One of those urban legend fears comes true as the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis collapses into the Mississippi River during rush hour, killing 13.

AUG. 3: San Diego wildﬁres run rampant in Santa Barbara County, causing over $2 billion in damage.

AUG. 6: Six miners are trapped in a mine collapse in Utah.

AUG. 23: MySpace and MTV join forces to allow 2008 presidential candidates to hold online webcasts with young voters.

AUG. 23: US customs officials seize a submarinelike boat off the coast of Guatemala, finding it filled with $352 million worth of cocaine.

AUG. 24: Former Ku Klux Klan member James Seale is sentenced to life without parole for his role in the 1964 murder of two black men.

AUG. 25: More than 64 people die in Greek forest ﬁres.

SEP. 2: The 19 South Korean hostages held captive in Afghanistan are ﬁnally freed.

SEP. 5: Apple releases the iPod Touch, updates the Nano, and rebrands the classic iPod.

OCT. 14: Burma restores some internet access, but continues to deny users access to news services like CNN, BBC, and blogs. Burmese who want their daily dose of Perez Hilton are shaken.

OCT. 18: Nicolas Sarkozy becomes the first French president to file for divorce while still in office.

OCT. 20: Harry Potter scribe JK Rowling announces that Dumblebore is gay.

OCT. 28: The Boston Red Sox win the World Series.

OCT. 21: Wildﬁres burn out of control in California, leading to the evacuation of homes owned by such celebrities as Olivia Newton-John and James Cameron.

OCT. 28: Gap Inc. demands that all of its Indian suppliers reiterate their child labor laws after kids as young as 10 are found making Gap clothes in a New Delhi sweatshop.

OCT. 29: The strain of HIV is traced back to Haiti in 1969.

NOV. 5: The 12,000 members of the Writer’s Guild of America go on strike against the major ﬁlm and TV studios, the ﬁrst such work stoppage in Hollywood since 1988.

NOV. 7: Eight kids are killed in a Finnish school shooting.

NOV. 7: The rapidly falling US dollar reaches new lows when China decides to shift more of its $1.43 trillion of currency reserves into stronger currencies, like the euro, or anything but the dollar.

NOV. 8: Michael Mukasey is sworn in as attorney general of the United States.

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SEP. 5: Law and Order star and former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) announces he’ll run for president.

SEPT 6: An Islamist website claims it will soon show a new video of Osama Bin Laden to mark the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

SEPT 6: The fat lady sings when Luciano Pavarotti dies of pancreatic cancer at age 71.

SEP. 7: Pictures surface showing singer Pete Doherty allegedly making his cat “smoke crack.” The world shudders.

SEP. 18: OJ Simpson is arrested again, this time charged with robbery with a deadly weapon, when he tried to steal sports memorabilia at the Palace Station hotel and casino in Las Vegas. He pleads not guilty.

SEP. 20: Floyd Landis is stripped of his 2006 Tour de France winning title after he’s found guilty of using the dope.

SEP. 30: Put down the burger. Topps Meat Company recalls 21.7 million pounds of frozen beef patties infected with E coli. One week later, the company declares bankruptcy.

OCT. 3: President Bush vetoes an expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.

OCT 4: Emails are leaked to the press in which Charlie Sheen says to Denise Richards, “Go cry to your bald mom, you f**king loser.” (Richards’ mom is suffering from cancer.)

OCT. 5: Marion Jones admits to using steroids during her running career, and is subsequently stripped of her ﬁve Olympic medals.

OCT. 12: Al Gore is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in raising awareness of global warming.

NOV. 9: The Governator declares a state of emergency to clean up a San Francisco Bay oil spill that was caused by a tanker hitting the Bay Bridge’s Delta Tower.

NOV. 17: Cyclone Sidr claims more than 2,000 lives in Bangladesh.

NOV. 18: Japan begins whaling humpbacks for the ﬁrst time in 40 years.

NOV. 27: Washington Redskins free safety Sean Taylor is murdered in his home by burglars who claim they didn’t expect to ﬁnd him there.

NOV. 28: A British teacher in Khartoum is arrested for letting her students name a teddy bear Muhammad. Islamists protest and call for her immediate execution.

DEC. 3: Remarkably, racist misogynist Don Imus returns to radio, wearing his (ridiculous) trademark cowboy hat.

DEC. 15: In a surprise 11th hour turnaround at the climate change conference in Bali, the US agrees to proposed changes that aim to have wealthier nations reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 25 to 40 percent by 2020.

DEC. 16: NBC announces that late night big guns Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien will return to air on Jan. 2, even if the writers strike remains unresolved.

DEC. 17: Gov. Jon S. Corzine (DN.J) repealed the death penalty in the state of New Jersey, making it the ﬁrst state to do so since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976.

DEC. 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin is named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, beating out contendors including Al Gore, JK Rowling and Steve Jobs. Time’s managing editor Richard Stengel notes the title is not an honor, nor an endorse-

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ho needs a personal trainer? With gadgets like these, runners today have all the motivation they need, not to mention a wealth of useful training information, right at their fingertips. Equipped with global positioning system (GPS) technology, these wristwatchlike devices also feature everything from heart rate monitors and barometers to the usual time and stopwatch functions. Think of them as your very own digital drill sergeants – minus the barking.

GlobalSat GPS Sports Watch GH-615M

Stylish enough for weekend warriors and technical enough for extreme athletes, the Ironman Triathlon Bodylink Trail Runner is Timex’s ultimate sports and training watch. Its GPS functionality provides runners with their latitude and longitude, ascent and descent rates, and altitude data, while the heart-rate monitor allows users to measure their recovery rate. Its five training-zones feature allows runners to measure the amount of time spent in each heart rate zone, while the device also measures average, minimum and maximum speed and pace.

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Suunto’s X9i has been dubbed “the world’s smallest outdoor wrist top computer with GPS.” Perfect for hardcore hikers, its digital mapping software lets users not only plan their routes on a digital map, but print out their own customized maps or download routes directly onto the device itself. When navigating a

preplanned route, the X9i shows the direction and remaining distance to the next waypoint, calculating the estimated time of arrival. It also tells users their current speed and distance traveled. For fitness freaks with a technical bent but no sense of direction, the Find Home setting returns you to the starting point, while the Track Back function guides you back along any recorded route. Besides the GPS technology, the X9i features an altimeter, barometer, digital compass, thermometer, and an extensive memory, plus stopwatch and time functions – all in a nifty small package!

Garmin Forerunner 305 From $230 to $330 www.garmin.com From Garmin’s high performance line of personal training devices, the Forerunner 305 features a GPS antenna and a heart monitor that measures and sends heart rate data reliably, assuring users that they train in their optimal heart rate zone. Its unique curved design wraps the GPS antenna around the wrist for a better view of the sky, offering improved tracking under trees or near tall buildings, while the Courses feature lets users compare their pace and heart rate to those of previous workouts. Prefer training indoors? The optional Foot Pad accessory allows one to track their distance, pace and calories burned by wirelessly transmitting the data to the unit. And for chart-and-spreadsheet fiends, Garmin offers software and web-based applications that store and analyze pace, time, distance and heartrate data with pretty, interactive graphs. TW

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Acai berries have more than twice the antioxidants of blueberries and 10 times those in red wine, as well as healthy omega fats to rival those of olive oil, plenty of fiber and a nearly perfect essential amino acid complex (similar to an egg). The berry has served as a staple food for indigenous Amazonian populations for centuries, comprising almost half the diet of some Brazilian tribes. As with cacao, acai’s natural flavor is not overly sweet, but shines when combined with sugar or other ingredients such as honey, agave, yogurt or ice cream. Served pure, its juice is tangy and deeply fruity, an exotic combination of berry and grape, with dusky chocolate overtones and a touch of fermentation.

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pulp and skins can now be found in everything from smoothies to face masks, supplements to lip gloss, and everywhere from locally owned coops to Safeway.

Acai is the new wonder ingredient for health and beauty – inside and out.

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t’s a tiny purple fruit the size of a blueberry, and is comprised mostly of seed. But the acai (pronounced “a-sigh-ee”) berry, from the palm tree of the same name in the Amazon rainforest, has been causing quite a ruckus lately. Acai’s juice, 03

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“It’s the healthiest beverage you can get,” said Laura Leinweber, communications director for Sambazon, the berry’s leading international sustainable harvester and product manufacturer. “But it’s the taste that keeps people coming back.”

Hailed as a “superfruit,” acai packs a potent nutrient cocktail that gives its recent health fad predecessor, the pomegranate, a run for its money.

According to Leinweber, acai’s move into the mainstream began in the early 1990s, and was helmed by Brazilian jujitsu star Royce Gracie, who incorporated the berry into his trainees’ diets. The fruit acted like an energy supplement, and rumors of improved health, endurance, vitality and focus spread among fellow athletes throughout southern Brazil. (Additional 05

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benefits of acai purportedly include improved sexual performance and a boosted immune system.) Soon, bowls of blended acai were being served with tapioca and granola at Brazilian beach stands and juice bars, fast becoming a popular snack. Californian surfers Ryan Black and Ed Nichols tasted the fruit on a millennium trip and were hooked. They created the sustainable, fairtrade acai distribution company Sambazon in San Clemente, Calif., in 2000. Thanks in large part to their efforts, that same exotic purple pulp once available only in the Amazon interior is now enjoyed organically throughout mainstream America and Europe, and was recently featured on Oprah. The berry’s boom has even helped create jobs and protect sections of rainforest that are now more profitable left standing than they would be if felled.

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And this brilliant little berry makes more than just juice. Its revitalizing properties have caught the attention of skincare companies, especially eco-conscious lines such as Pangea Organics. Their popular, anti-aging facial mask is acai rich, and also includes matcha tea and another superfruit, the goji berry. Dermatologist and anti-aging guru Dr. Nicholas Perricone named acai the No. 1 “superfood” in his New York

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Times best-selling book The Perricone Promise, and showcases the ingredient in his brand’s Super Berry Powder drink mix. Even hip cosmetics companies have started adding acai to their products – tarte brand makeup not only calls its acai-enhanced cosmetics “health couture,” but offers vitamin-infused lipgloss, lipstick, and the line’s popular cheek stains with the added boost of acai. “The antioxidants in acai improve skin’s textures, tone and elasticity,” said Candace Craig, public relations and marketing manager for tarte. “It helps fight free radicals and has known anti-inflammatory and skin softening properties.” Which means the indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest must be the most energetic, healthy, and goodlooking culture on earth. TW WHERE TO BUY N.V. Perricone, M.D. products are available at Sephora, www.sephora.com or at www.nvperriconemd.com. Pangea Organics is available at Whole Foods, or for other stockists go to www.pangeaorganics.com. Sambazon’s range of acai berry products (including juices, smoothies, supplements and more) is widely available. For stockists go to www.sambazon.com. tarte cosmetics is available at Sephora, www.sephora.com or at www.tartecosmetics.com. 01 02 03 04 05

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Putting Your Family First Since 1984

Services: Facials (purifying, skin resurfacing, dendrology, tri-enzyme, hydrating, vitamin C, gentlemen’s, skin balancing, lymphatic cleansing, super-

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Services: Facials (refresher, classic European, ultimate European), massages (back and neck, full body, deep tissue, foot reflexology), tanning, hair removal, nail care and full salon services. Special Features: If a regular facial just doesn’t cut it for you, go for the Ultimate at Star Salon & Spa. It’s 80 minutes of pure facial bliss with an AHA chemical peel that smoothes fine lines, lightens hyper pigmentation and promotes cell growth, followed by hydrating, toning, a facial, and a neck and shoulder massage, and ending with a nourishing masque. Also, check out the massage packages, which are a great bargain at $240 for six half-hour sessions.

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lifting, aromatherapy, refresher), microdermabrasion, peel (sensi, ultra peel I/II, PCA), body treatments (back, lymphatic drainage cellulite treatment, mind and body rejuvenation, French soft and silk salt glow, perfect legs), waxing, and tinting. Special Features: Extra means better at Clarity Spa with $20-andbelow add-ons that will enhance your spa experience. Get an instant super lift for $20 or the special ampoule containing vitamins A, E, C, collagen, DNA and oxygen for $12. EUROPEAN DAY SPA $

microdermabrasion), permanent makeup, hair treatments, and waxing. Special Features: Take a dip in their hydrotherapy tub and take home something special from their boutique, which sells designer jewelry, lingerie and health products.

HALF MOON BAY PRIMROSE COUNTRY DAY SPA $

40643 Grimmer Blvd. (510) 770-1237 www.europeandayspa.com

630 Purissima St. (650) 726-1244 www.primrosespa.com

Services: Massages (hot stone, Swedish, deep tissue, reflexology, integrated, aromatherapy, prenatal, spa hand and foot), facials (European deep pore cleansing, Dermalift nonsurgical facial lift, glycolic acid, acne, back, men’s), body treatments (salt glow body polishing with hydrotherapy bath, cellulite, seaweed body wrap, mud body wrap, slimming/detoxification, buff and bronze w/hypnotherapy), makeup, eye treatment, manicures, and pedicures. Special Features: Spa packages are the way to go if you can’t decide how best to pamper yourself. From career women and moms-to-be to teenagers and couples, European Day Spa has you covered.

Services: Massages (Swedish, deep tissue, four hands, aromatherapy, warm stone, couples, prenatal), facials (pumpkin, resurfacing, rosacea, Jan Marini C-ESTA, teen, enzyme peel, hyper pigment treatment, acne), body wraps (herbal, mud, seaweed), scrubs, waxing, tinting, hand and feet care, and electrolysis. Special Features: Facials are Primrose’s specialty, with options like Epicurean enzyme and oxygen treatment, salicylic acid, microcurrent eye treatment and frozen live cell therapy.

LAVENDER BEAUTY SPA $$$

47854 Warm Springs Blvd. (510) 353-1311 www.lavenderbeautyspa.com

Services: Facials (classic, Repechage four layer, Hungarian organic, hyper hydrating, teen, acne, silkpeel, anti-wrinkle firming and lifting defense, lightening, puffy-eye treatment, oxygen treatment, LumiLift, Lumifacial), body treatments (mud wrap, body contour wrap, lemon sugar body polish, spa paraffin, cellulite treatment), waxing, and eyelash perming. Special Features: Rehydrate with oxygen and choose one of Lavender’s facial treatments like the ECHO2Plus Oxygen Treatment System, which uses pure medical grade oxygen packed with 87 different vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids.

RITZ-CARLTON HALF MOON BAY SPA $$$$

One Miramontes Point. Rd. (650) 712-7040 www. ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/ HalfMoonBay/Spa/Default.htm

Services: Massages and touch therapies (Half Moon Bay signature, couples, sports, reflexology, prenatal, Thai, invigorating scalp, shiatsu, healing stone, deep tissue), facials (calming lavender, the Half Moon Bay, men’s protection, renovateur, deep cleansing, Carita intense hydrating renovateur, Carita extreme softness renovateur, Carita purifying balance renovateur, Carita lift firming renovateur, Prada radiance visage), body treatments (pumpkin body peel, Prada replenishing body facial, fresh lavender wrap, aromatherapy body polish), nailcare, hair salon, hair removal, makeup, fitness center, and wellness services. Special Features: This ritzy spa’s fitness center, steam room, sauna, whirlpool, and coed Roman mineral bath are complimentary for guests purchasing a treatment.

VISUAL IMAGE SALON $

5200 Mowry Ave., Ste. C (510) 792-5922 www.visualimagesalon.com

Services: Facials (signature, traditional European, acne, glycolic acid peel, microdermabrasion, back), eye, lip and neck treatments, eyebrow and lash tinting, waxing, hair salon, and makeup. Special Features: Become a model and get your haircut or color for free. Models are used for training future hair stylists, and qualified educators are on hand to supervise.

GILROY BEAUTY LOUNGE $$$

1275 First St. (408) 846-5172

Services: Massages (reflexology, shiatsu, prenatal, sports, Swedish, aromatherapy, warm stone), tanning, facials (anti-aging, deep pore, acne, glycolic, enzyme peel,

LOS ALTOS CIANA DAY SPA AND SALON $$

111 Main St. (Salon); 107 Main St. (Spa), (650) 941-1285 www.cianasalonspa.com

Services: Facials (essential, ultimate, elemental nature, outer peace acne relief, men’s, LaStone, purifying facial for acneprone skin, 55-minute express, microdermabrasion), waxing, hand and feet therapy, hair salon, and makeup. Special Features: If you want the pampering to continue at home, throw a microdermabrasion party, where a certified esthetician from Ciana visits you.

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THE MOMMY SPA $$

YELKA DAY SPA $$$

2049 Grant Rd. (650) 9691117 www.yelkadayspa.com

Services: Facial therapies (Treatment 21TM, pumpkin pie refining peel, hydraplenishing oxygen, MoistureLock collagen, ultimate decadence, mini decadence, regenerating caviar pearl, frosty mint spirulina, intense glycol-firming, microdermabrasion, Lumi, acne), massages (aromatherapy, deep tissue, aqua-thermal trio, personalized plus, mom-to-be, Treatment 21TM deep relaxation), body treatments (Adriatic lavender salt polish, chocolate raspberry buff, cellulite reduction, slimming detox, hand brightening and retexturizing, reflexology, aromatic scalp treatment), waxing, tinting, and spa packages. Special Features: Caviar used to be something you ate, but now it’s something you put on your face – well, almost. The Regenerating Caviar Pearl Facial takes the finest of caviar extracts, which compel skin cells to metabolize, leaving your face radiant.

LOS GATOS CLOUD 9 SKIN & BODY CARE $$

501 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Ste. 2 (408) 354-0710 www.cloud9x.com

Services: Massages (deep tissue, trigger-point, acupressure, Thai, reflexology, Swedish gentle, hot stone, Reiki, lymphatic drainage, prenatal), facials (Cloud 9), body treatments (herbal cellulite wrap with foot reflexology, fabulous bodacial with salt scrub, herbal mask, aroma steam, moisture treatment), hair removal, nail care, naturopathic medicine, chemical and metabolic rebalancing, and chiropractic services. Special Features: Feel weightless in a flotation tank filled with 800 lbs. of Epsom Salt – proven to relieve stress and muscle tension. GABRIELLE SALON $$

540 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Ste. D (408) 395-7260

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Services: Massages (aromatherapy, Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, prenatal, sports, chair, focus), facials (Aromessance, men’s, teen, sea, sensitive skin, deep pore cleansing, antioxidant, glycol peel, back), body treatments (salt glow, moor mud, coffee scrub, airbrush tanning), waxing, nail care, hair salon, and makeup. Special Features: Coffee lovers should try the Café Latte manicure, in which the hands are soaked in coffee beans, and steamed milk before the rest of the treatment. LUSCIOUS SKIN $

401 Alberto Way, Ste. D (408) 370-9121 www.lusciousskin.com

Services: Massages (therapeutic Esalen, Reiki technique), facials (fountain of youth petite, tropical, deep cleansing European, firming, deep pore cleanse, soothing “C,” paprika with AHA, Lisa’s seasonal special), brow/lash tinting, and hair removal. Special Features: Try the Paprika Facial with AHA, the signature treatment which “regenerates, rejuvenates, and detoxifies” the skin. 34

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PROFILES STUDIO JOULE $$

413 Monterey Ave, Ste. B (408) 395-2009 www.themommyspa.com

130A N. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 395-3773 www.studiojoule.com

Services: Massages (specializing in pregnancy and postpartum massage, plus Swedish relaxation, deep tissue, and hot stone massage, trigger point therapy, and couples and infant massage classes). Also offers Reiki and guided meditation. Special Features: Founder Lindsay MacInnis has extensive training and experience, studying under such recognized experts as New York’s Elaine Stillerman, and San Diego’s Carol Osborne-Sheets. As a result, she has advanced certification in pregnancy massage, and over 70 hours of specific prenatal training. For new mommies, newborns to three-month-olds are welcome during postpartum therapy sessions, with time for infant care and feeding as needed.

Services: Massages (30-, 60-, 90minute; sole session foot reflexology treatment; Joule face and body duo, mother-to-be, eucalyptus escape), facials (classic Joule, petite studio, studio teen, microdermabrasion, lightening, Obagi skincare system, Joule facial packages, Jan Marini signature), hair removal, lash and brow tint, and makeup. Special Features: Find out what makeup looks best on you with a complimentary consultation with Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics.

RENDEZVOUS SALON & DAY SPA $$

529 N. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 354-3085

Services: Massages (warm stone, Swedish body, therapeutic, aromatherapy), facials (rendezvous ultimate, detoxifying, anti-aging rejuvenation, acne controlling), skin resurfacing (microdermabrasion, exfoliation power peels), hair salon, nail care, hair removal, brow design, and makeup. Special Features: Rendezvous offers specialty add on services, including detoxifying arm treatment, decollete microdermabrasion, decollete rejuvenation treatment, balancing back facial, hydrating hand and paraffin treatment, and after facial makeup application. Makeup applications in styles such as film, photography and television are also provided. THE SPA ~ LOS GATOS $$$

100 S. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 354-5901 www.thespalosgatos.com

Services: Massages (Swedish, deep tissue, sports, warm stone, massage sampler, prenatal, lomilomi, Endermologie®, reflexology), facials (DNA cryo-stem, glycolic, teen, back, gentlemen’s, vitamin C and papaya enzyme), body therapy (body detox, chardonnay bliss, bath rituals, hand and foot), waxing, Vichy shower treatments, wraps, hydrotherapy treatments, and hair salon. Special Features: All treatments at this large European-style day spa include a private aromatherapy steam session, plus use of a robe and slippers. Hot teas are available while you wait in the well-appointed “library” for your appointment. Along with the typical spa favorites of various massages and facials, The Spa ~ Los Gatos shows its dedication to the complete well-being of its clients by offering such services as oncology massage, detoxing body wraps, teen skin consultations and motherhood massage.

YVETTE’S INSTITUTE DE BEAUTE $$

248 W. Main St. (408) 395-1551

Services: Massages (aromatherapy massage, aromatic sauna wrap, tension relief neck and shoulder, renewing hand treatment), facials (deep pore cleansing, Guinot hydradermie oxygenating, hydradermie plus anti-aging, ultimate hydration, calming sensitive skin, purifying teen, regulating, aromaplasty mineral, luminizing, lift defense – collagene, oxyliance revitalizing, flash beaute vitamin C, evidence antiaging firming, refreshing mini, deep cleansing back, soothing eye contour treatment), body treatments (Swiss herbal wrap, anti-cellulite body mask, toning/ firming sculptural, mother-to-be, firming neck and décolleté mask), makeup, lash and brow tint, hair removal, and nail care. Special Features: For intensive care, go for the Glycolic Acid Peel or the Beta Hydroxy Acid Peel. The Glycolic is designed to make skin healthy and glowing, and with the Beta you can choose a booster to treat a particular problem area.

MENLO PARK INSPIRATION DAY SPA $$

325 Sharon Park Dr. (650) 854-5885 www.inspirationdayspa.com

Services: Massages (signature, deep tissue, heated desert stone, neck, back and shoulders, prenatal, reflexology, shiatsu, Swedish), facials (inspiration, rose quartz, age perfecting, collagen veil mask, microdermabrasion), body treatments (Hamman, green clay mud wrap, champagne, caramel chocolate sundae, journey to serenity, bronzing), waxing, hair salon, makeup, and nail care. Special Features: The DNA CryoStemTM skin therapy system fuses the synergy of DermaNutraceutical technology with cryogenic bio-cell therapy to hydrate your skin. Integrate it into your day at the spa and take some home for later use. TW

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A Fed-o-ral Case Open source style for hipster heads. BY JO ABBIE

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ere in tech-savvy Silicon Valley, the word “fedora” is probably most often associated with Linux. But the fashion crowd knows it as the sassy little hat that - thanks to its popularity amongst today’s style icons - refuses to disappear.

Generally a soft felt hat that is creased lengthwise along the crown, and pinched in at the front on both sides, the fedora is the hat made famous by Humphrey Bogart in The Maltese Falcon. Though popularized in the menswear arena, it is said to have taken its name from the female title character of the 1882 play, Fédora. With its “tough guy” edge, the fedora is the perfect accessory to pair with this winter’s masculine looks – wide-legged trousers and waistcoats – or to add some flair to your basic jeans, T-shirt and jacket ensemble. If, unlike trendsetting celebs often seen donning these stylish hats, you don’t have a rocker boyfriend to steal them from, fedoras are pretty easy to come by. Vintage boutiques, such as downtown Campbell’s 23 Skiddo, are some of the best places to find your own unique fedora, while contemporary stores like Urban Outfitters also offer a great selection of the vintagestyle hats. TW

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Urban Outfitters, 355 Santana Row, San Jose (408) 244-3329 www.urbanoutfitters.com 23 Skidoo, 342 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408) 370-2334 www.23skidoovintage.com 01 02 03 04 05

Topshop launch parade of the Kate Moss Christmas line, Oct. 2007 Urban Outfitters Menswear Fedora in olive check, $28 Urban Outfitters Full Tilt Fedora, $38 Urban Outfitters Striped Band Fedora in yellow, $28 Urban Outfitters Wool Bow Fedora in hunter green, $28

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Clock kit (for a 3⁄8-inch-thick surface)

A Kooky Clock Got a little time on your hands? Make a cool clock with a funky number arrangement that still tells time. BY JENNIFER AND KITTY O’NEIL 38

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his clock gets its unique look from the seemingly haphazard number placement. But as long as each number is along the proper axis, the clock’s hands will point to the right time. To make the silver-leafed numbers really pop, skip the craft paint and drive yourself to the auto parts store for metallic car paint. After all, this is not your grandfather’s clock!

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AA battery

Metal leaf adhesive (gold leaf glue)

Set of silver clock hands

Small paintbrush

Wooden square, 12 inches by 12 inches (¼ inch thick)

Drill

Wooden craft numbers, 1½ inches tall Bright aqua metallic automotive spray paint Black spray paint

Drill bit, 5⁄16 inch Piece of string, 8 inches long Hot glue gun Hot glue sticks

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Step One Mark the center of the wooden square and drill a hole 5⁄16 of an inch in diameter. Spray-paint the surface and sides of the square with the automotive spray paint.

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Spray-paint the front and sides of the wooden numbers black and let dry. Paint the fronts of the numbers with the metal leaf adhesive and apply the silver leaf according to the directions on the package.

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Step Three To determine where the numbers go, place a wristwatch in the center of the wooden square. Create a guideline by stretching a piece of string from the center of the watch straight up through the number 12 on the watch and out to the edge of the wooden square. Hot glue the wooden number 12 anywhere along this guideline. Repeat for each number.

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To attach the clock mechanism, start by removing the components from the shaft. Lay them out in the order you removed them. Place the rubber cushion on the shaft first, then insert the shaft through the hole in the wooden square. Place the small brass washer on the shaft, followed by the hex nut. Screw the hex nut onto the shaft, holding the back of the clock mechanism. Attach the silver hour hand first and press lightly. Next, attach the minute hand. Lightly screw the minute nut in place, then top the shaft with the second hand. Add the battery and set the time with the dial on the back of the clock mechanism.

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Bright Idea: The silver leaf will naturally oxidize and form a pretty patina. But if you prefer a bright and shiny look, seal the numbers with spray sealant. TW

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For Westerners, dim sum is best compared to today’s “small plates” or tapas. Some people see a dim sum experience as a “buffet on wheels,” because the food comes to you. In a typical Chinese teahouse, bitesized treats of steamed dumplings and savories are displayed on small bamboo baskets, or on plates atop steamers. These dishes are then placed on carts that parade nonstop across the room. When you “dim,” the cart will suddenly stop in front of your table. If you are lucky, you get to take a peek first, then choose the plate that appeals to you the most. Take a tip from one experienced in the ways of dim sum – do not choose everything from the first few carts. There will be many more coming around. Some restaurants have over 50 items, and that does not include more substantial dishes, such as the fabulous Peking duck, lo mein, chow mein, chow fun, won ton soup, rice congee, and desserts. Dim sum is usually served from 8am until midafternoon, but today, some restaurants make it available around the clock. It is traditionally a time for family and friends to gather, particularly on Saturdays and Sundays, but dim sum can be enjoyed any day of the week. Expect to pay around $1.50 for a steamer of three or four dumplings, and $4.50 and up for specialty items. At most restaurants, dim sum diners can expect tables set with a plate, chopsticks, napkin, tea cup and usually an assortment of sauces: soy, rice and wine vinegar, hot chili oil, and mustard. Then here come the dim sum, dishes that are best enjoyed served with piping hot cups of tea, companionship, and plenty of conversation.

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I recently had the joy of being introduced to several dim sum restaurants in San Mateo and the Silicon Valley. I learned that I will need to return many times to check out the Valley’s dim sum scene. Here are a few first impressions.

Chef Wai 111 E. Fourth Ave., San Mateo (650) 342-8388 www.chefwai.com

Dim Sum at Ginger Cafe, Sunnyvale

The Art of Pointing Take a tour of some of Silicon Valley’s finest dim sum spots. BY SHIRLEY FONG-TORRES

ven after over 20 years of leading tours in San Francisco’s Chinatown, I am often asked, “What is dim sum?” Let’s break the phrase down and have some fun. Dim means “point” in 44

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Cantonese, sum means “the heart.” So all you need to remember is to point at what you want, with love in your heart.

I was excited to see Andy Wai, the famed ex-executive chef of San Francisco’s Harbor Village, resurface to open his own restaurant. His new establishment is never very crowded thus far, but I expect the discriminating dining public will soon discover Chef Wai’s delicious traditional (as well as modern) dim sum, made using multicultural ingredients. There are two main dining rooms, but neither is very large. The décor is modern and service is pleasant. My personal favorites from Chef Wai’s dim sum carts include the pan-fried turnip cake, salt and pepper calamari, and steamed fish dumplings. On the non-dim-sum side, I love the “wrap-to-order” won ton soup, claypot of black cod, and eggplant and beef stew over rice noodles. 46

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Ginger Café 398 W. El Camino Real, Ste. 114, Sunnyvale (408) 847-2625 www.gingercafe.net

This beautiful, cozy new restaurant is located in a strip mall, but upon walking inside, you are transported to another world. The lovely décor – think high ceilings and impressive Buddhas – makes it a great venue for a business lunch or romantic dinner. The proprietors are working on their dim sum offerings. So far, I’ve been pleased with Vietnamese shrimp fresh rolls, although I hope they make the rice noodle wrappers a little easier to hold and eat. Also worth sampling are the pan-fried leek dumplings and bok choy shrimp dumplings. The restaurant also offers the usual suspects of dim sum – including sticky rice in lotus leaf, har gow, siu mai and sesame balls.

Great Mall Mayflower Restaurant

Hong Kong Saigon Seafood Harbor Restaurant

222 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas (408) 9356999 www.greatmallmayflower.com

1135 N. Lawrence Expwy., Sunnyvale (408) 734-2828

Upon arrival I thought, “This place has great feng shui, and what a lucky address, 222!” And I look forward to my next meal here. Do not be confused by another restaurant called Mayflower – be sure to come to this

A visit to a restaurant can often be “make or break,” depending on its customer service. Owner Wilson Fung was at the door to greet me and commiserate with me on my horrendous navigational skills when I finally arrived after calling for directions three times. He comforted me with a cup of hot tea and dim sum worth getting lost for. A few favorites: vegetarian curd skin rolls, scallop dumplings, shrimp fun gor (shrimp rolled in rice noodles), baked barbecued pork puffs and stewed beef brisket and tendons. In addition to a wide variety of dim sum on the carts, there are several barbecue items – the open kitchen displays racks of hanging ducks, chickens, and pork in the back of the dining room, as well as tanks brimming with fish, crab and lobsters. On their non-dim-sum menu, try the fish fillet with fresh lily bulb and slices of lotus root. There are so many items on this menu, I’ll have to fill up my gas tank and get back for their Wo Choy set dinners. TW

SOME DIM SUM DELIGHTS

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Char Siu Bow: Steamed pork bun. One version is baked to a golden brown. Don Todd: Egg custard tart. Ghow Nom: Beef tripe with Chinese turnip is a Chinese beef stew, like brisket. Gwah Tip: Pot stickers, a Northern Chinese dumpling with a filling made of ground pork and cabbage, pan-fried on one side, and steamed. Dip into a mixture of rice vinegar, chili, and sesame oil. Har To See: Shrimp toast. Minced shrimp and water chestnuts, spread on bread and deep fried. Har Gow: Steamed shrimp and bamboo shoots in a wrapper of wheat starch that is translucent when cooked. No Mi Gai: Lotus leaf stuffed with sticky rice, chicken, pork, and shrimp. The leaf imparts an interesting flavor to the ingredients, in somewhat the same way a cornhusk flavors a tamale. Seen Jook Guen: Bean curd skin rolls. Sil Loong Bow: Succulent and delicate pork dumplings. Woo Tow Gaw: Deep fried mashed taro root rice cakes with meat stuffing. 46

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one attached to the Great Mall. Its Hong Kong décor, professional and friendly (articulate in English) service and excellent food make it a winner. Super standouts and personal favorites include: steamed stuffed melon, panfried turnip cake with egg, braised stuffed mushrooms, exquisite shark fin dumplings, and baked preserved egg puffs. The enthusiastic service makes it difficult to stop eating, so I also enjoyed a beautifully presented steamed lobster in garlic sauce and a black cod claypot with bean curd. Thank goodness I was not crazy about the deep-fried green tea dumplings and durian puffs (a personal taste issue), or people might wonder how I can eat so much. (The trick is to lay off the noodles, although I was eyeing the braised e-fu noodles with crabmeat being served at the next table.)

Shirley Fong-Torres grew up in San Francisco’s Chinatown. She is the owner of Wok Wiz Chinatown Walking Tours (www.wokwiz.com) and author of the soon-to-be released The Woman Who Ate Chinatown.

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Capers – which could mean either the delicious Mediterranean condiment or a playful escapade – seems a particularly appropriate name for this popular spot. You’ll find more than just perfect pasta and juicy steaks here. Fire-roasted marinated artichokes, flash-fried calamari with jalapeños, a killer chicken marsala, and a meatloaf entrée with a wholesome reputation are just some of the enticing menu items. Main-course salads are also popular, particularly for lunching customers – the Chinese Chicken Salad being No. 1 on the lunch charts for some time now. Capers offers a selection of more than 30 wines by the glass from the full bar.

KYOTO PALACE $$$

[Japanese] 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 2500 (408) 377-6456 www.kyotopalace.com

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888 - 377 - 9061 155 W. San Fernando St., San Jose (408) 283-9400

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TANDOORI OVEN 888 - 377 - 9063 150 S. First St. #107, San Jose (408) 292-7222

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MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE 888 - 377 - 9060 177 Park Ave., San Jose (408) 947-7000

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The type of place you take outof-towners when you want to impress them. Diners are grouped into parties of eight, and seated around a hot, steel teppan grill. A master chef also serves as master of ceremonies, slicing, dicing and flipping lobster, scallops, filet mignon, shrimp, and all sorts of other fresh ingredients into the air and eventually onto the plates of applauding foodies. A large bar area with big screen television is a perfect place to drop sake bombs while you wait for your table. TIGELLERIA RISTORANTE $$

[Contemporary Italian] 76 E. Campbell Ave. (408) 884-3808 www.tigelleria.com

This new eatery takes its name from the regional Italian flatbread customarily served with various cheeses, meats, vegetables and relishes. Fare here is traditional Italian with an organic twist. Think dishes such as shaved fennel and parmesan salad with pine nuts and organic Tuscan olive oil, or a cheese plate with some of the nation’s best-loved formaggios, including crescenza, taleggio, gorgonzola, pecorino Romano and, of course, parmesan – served with aged balsamic vinegar, honey, and fruit spread. Gourmands will want to try the Sweet Sweet Salami entrée – chocolate salami sprinkled with drops of balsamic vinegar, garnished with organic cherry preserves and served with a glass of dessert wine.

CUPERTINO ARYA $$

[Global] 19930 Stevens Creek Blvd. (408) 996 9606 www.aryarestaurant.com

Visitors to the recently opened Cupertino restaurant Arya can enjoy a distinctive dining experience in a restaurant that exudes relaxed elegance. The menu is a unique mix of Persian, Italian and classic American cuisines, with dishes including shish kabob, cioppino, chicken marsala and flavorful Persian

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soups, stews and meats. Before your meal, allow time to enjoy a glass of wine from their extensive list in the cozy, fireside lounge. HARVEST $

[American] 10630 S. De Anza Blvd. (408) 996-9700

Fans of the Flames that once stood here will no doubt flock to Harvest, for their take on American breakfast favorites, such as the wine country omelet with peppers, smoked ham, tomatoes and Laura Chenel goat cheese. They should return for lunch or dinner at this casual, counter-service venue, opened by one of the Sonoma Chicken Coop founders. Expect some Coop-like dishes, but the kitchen also takes advantage of the $20,000 pastamaking equipment, producing dishes that include silky, delicious goat cheese ravioli. With its kidfriendly offerings and wine country décor, the ambience is suitable for everything from family outings to business lunches.

HALF MOON BAY HALF MOON BAY BREWING COMPANY $

[American] 390 Capistrano Rd. (650) 728-2739 www.hmbbrewingco.com

A tasty array of eight different home-brewed beers takes center stage, but the HMB Brewing Company has definitely raised the bar for “bar food.” Steamed clams, seared ahi tuna, prawn cocktails, and the smoked fish are all top rate… and those are just the appetizers. Be sure to try the Mavericks Amber Ale – it has unseated Corona as the perfect oceanside sunset beer.

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pasta in a lobster cream sauce is the stuff that pasta dreams are made of. The menu’s anchor dish is the Stanford Park roast duck; you’ll swear the meat actually melts on your tongue.

MILPITAS SUSHI MAMORU $$

[Japanese, Sushi] 138 S. Main St. (408) 946-5446

The bold red and black walls and chic surrounds of Sushi Mamoru set the stage for a medley of well-executed Japanese favorites – sushi, sashimi, and shabu-shabu. Count on thick, tender slices of sashimi, inventive special rolls such as the Milpitas roll and the Spicy Lovers roll, and a wide selection of tempura, udon, teriyaki, and vegetarian entrées. Ready for something different? Dunk and dine shabu-shabu style or go for something off the barbecue grill – we recommend the Mamoru Deluxe, a succulent combination of rib eye and lobster tail.

MOUNTAIN VIEW CANTANKEROUS FISH $$

[Seafood] 420 Castro St. (650) 966-8124 www. thecantankerousfish.com

A relaxed atmosphere meets a refined menu of seafood entrées in one of the Peninsula’s most popular destinations for business lunches and romantic dinners alike. Favorites include the Cantankerous sea bass and the crab-encrusted salmon. CASCAL $$

LOS GATOS WILLOW STREET PIZZA $

[Italian, Pizza] 20 S. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 354-5566 www.willowstreet.com

This family-oriented restaurant rotates around a social dining experience. Willow Street’s bread is made piping hot in-house daily. In addition to gourmet woodfired pizzas like the Thin Crust Mediterranean (tomato sauce, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, caramelized onions, fresh thyme, and goat cheese), the menu features sandwiches, grilled meats, and a number of savory pasta dishes. The fettuccini chicken tequila pasta is particularly popular.

MENLO PARK THE DUCK CLUB $$

[American] 100 El Camino Real (650) 330-2790 www.stanfordparkhotel.com

From duck sculptures and duck paintings to duck entrées, The Duck Club elegantly celebrates all things duck. Not feeling ducky? The pork porterhouse chop will please meat lovers, while the seashell seafood

[Pan-Latin] 400 Castro St. (650) 940-9500 www.cascalrestaurant.com

Vibrant interior colors create a lively setting for Cascal’s huge, Latin-influenced tapas (small plates) menu. If you don’t feel like sharing, feel free to fall back on the full menu, which has a trio of ceviche dishes, plus several varieties of seafood paella. Weekdays from 3:30-6:30pm, you can enjoy your tapas with half-price mojitos, sangria or caipirinhas. TAQUERIA LA BAMBA $

[Mexican] 2058 Old Middlefield Way (650) 965-2755

Tucked away in this tiny taqueria are some of the biggest burritos this side of Texas. La Bamba’s super burrito comes with all the traditional fixings, such as meat, beans, rice, cheese, sour cream and guacamole, and is big enough to feed two hungry people. La Bamba’s menu also offers a taste of El Salvador with its pupusas, wonderfully crispy tortillas filled with pork, beans, and cheese. These delicacies are not designed to go – gobble them up in-house as they emerge piping hot from the kitchen.

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VASO AZZURRO $$

[Italian, Mediterranean] 108 Castro St. (650) 940-1717 www.vasoazzurro.com

Vaso Azzurro delivers punchy Italian classics with an upscale and contemporary feel. Enjoy tasty appetizers like calamari fritti (lightly fried springy squid rings served with a spicy herb sauce) or Insalata di spinaci (a spinach salad with rock shrimp, roasted bell peppers, bleu cheese, and pine nuts). Choose from a wide range of entrées with pasta, meat (veal, chicken, lamb steak) and seafood options. At less than $6, dessert’s practically compulsory. ZUCCA RISTORANTE $$

[Pizza, Mediterranean] 186 Castro St. (650) 864-9940 www.zuccaristorante.com

Known for its thin-crust, wood-fired pizzas – but the menu encompasses much more. The flavors of Greece, Spain and Turkey mix seamlessly in everything from tapas (dolmas with tzatziki) to seafood (Dungeness crab spaghetti) to grilled meats (openface spiced lamb, anyone?). Every day between 4:30-6:30pm, Zucca offers a special “movie theater” menu: a quick four-course meal to get you out the door on time for only $16.95.

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FISH MARKET RESTAURANT $$

[Seafood] 3150 El Camino Real (650) 493-9188 www.thefishmarket.com

Every Fish Market location (the first opened in 1976) houses a retail market, oyster bar, and restaurant. The menu changes daily, but no matter what day it is, there’s a dish for nearly every hankering: seafood cocktails, raw oysters and clams, baked shellfish, steamed shellfish, smoked fish, sashimi and sushi, oyster bar specialties, and a deep list of mesquite charbroiled entrées. Ask for the cheesy bread with crabmeat, and always choose the au gratin as one of your sides. Trust us. ITAPAS & WINE BAR $$

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[International Small Plates] 445 Emerson St. (650) 325-4400 www.itapaspaloalto.com

Executive chef and owner Hung Le, who also owns the upscale Vietnamese Three Seasons restaurants, takes the small-plate trend up a notch by giving it a global spin. At iTapas, tantalizing flavors are packed in inventive dishes such as crab spaghettini in tomato sauce, duck tacos with mango salsa, and lobster rolls with avocado and wasabi mayonnaise. The modestly priced menu pleases as much as the modern dark wood interiors, diverse wine list, and affable wait staff. L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE $

[Hawaiian Barbecue] 3890 El Camino Real (650) 858-2878 www.hawaiianbarbecue.com

It’s no-frills dining at this famed Hawaiian plate lunch chain (you order at the counter and pick up your foam box when they call your number), but the below-$7-prices and generous portions of delicious Polynesian food more than make up 50

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for it. House favorites include the seafood combo (fried shrimp, mahi mahi with a choice of Hawaiian barbecue, chicken or short ribs), chicken katsu (fried boneless chicken covered with a special katsu sauce) and the Loco Moco (a hamburger patty topped with two eggs and drenched with gravy). MANTRA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE $$ [Contemporary Indian, California] 632 Emerson St. (650) 322-3500 www.mantrapaloalto.com

The gold wallpaper, cherry wood veneers, and occasional live jazz hint that this isn’t your typical Indian restaurant. Executive chef Sachin Chopra has created a winning menu that juxtaposes the Indian and California tastes, ranging from appetizers like golden cumin cauliflower soup to entrées like mustard and roasted Kashmiri cayenne pepper-marinated sea bass filet on a bed of leeks and fresh vegetables. Equally pleasing are the elegant 78-seat dining room and Dual Happy Hour ($3 beer, $5 cocktails and half off bar food) at the sleek Daru Lounge. SHOKOLAAT $$$$

[Continental] 516 University Ave. (650) 289-0719 www.shokolaat.com

Visitors entering Shokolaat are greeted by an array of chocolates, artisan breads and pastries, including French macaroons and bittersweet chocolate cremeux. Past these sweet delights, you’ll find the fine restaurant, with food and wine menus highlighting the cuisines and wines of California and France. Try the filet of beef with seared foie gras and black truffle sauce, the gratin of escargot with bone marrow, or the lobster served with lobster ravioli. Pair dishes with wines from the restaurant’s extensive list, put together by consultant sommelier Catherine Fallis. SUNDANCE THE STEAKHOUSE $$$

[American] 1921 El Camino Real (650) 321-6798 www.sundancethesteakhouse.com

With mahogany paneling and low lighting, Sundance takes its setting as seriously as it does its steak, creating an intimate atmosphere for events with friends or co-workers alike. Start your meal with an order of sautéed sea scallops, enjoy a crisp tomato and mozzarella salad, and end with some of the best prime rib you’ve ever tasted. If you’re looking for the ideal atmosphere for your next make-or-break business meeting, or if you just want to feel important, stop by the fireplace lounge for a dry martini. THAIPHOON RESTAURANT $

[Thai] 543 Emerson St. (650) 323-7700 www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com

Owner Tom Vongampai grew up eating delicately spiced, fresh, healthy Thai food, and his goal with Thaiphoon was to bring his childhood cuisine to life – so he hired his mother as the executive chef. Where some Thai restaurants underspice or oversweeten their dishes, Thaiphoon’s dishes reach an elegant balance. Try your dishes with brown jasmine rice instead of white. It’s healthier, and adds a subtle nutty flavor.

TRADER VIC’S $$$

[Asian Fusion, Modern American] 4269 El Camino Real (650) 849-9800 www.tradervicspaloalto.com

Have you ever gone out with friends and found it next to impossible to choose a restaurant? Next time, head for Trader Vic’s, a restaurant with a fun, exotic atmosphere and a menu to match – from barbecued chicken pizza to macadamia-crusted mahi mahi to Sonoma chicken Calcutta curry (you read right). Legend has it that the Mai Tai was invented at the original Oakland Trader Vic’s. No visit to Trader Vic’s is complete without one of these rum masterpieces.

DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE 19 MARKET $

[Vietnamese, Asian Fusion] 19 N. Market St. (408) 2806111 www.19market.com

Unlike the bare-bones eat-andrun feel of so many Vietnamese restaurants, 19 Market shines with Zen-inspired earth-tone interiors and an equally agreeable menu. This bar and bistro not only dishes out familiar favorites like beef noodle soup (pho) and imperial rolls, but adds a Singaporean, Chinese, and California twist to Vietnamese fare. Try the Shaking Beef, or Chilean sea bass, simmered with caramel sauce in a clay pot, and save room for their $7-a-plate desserts. ANISE CAFÉ $$

[Vietnamese, Asian Fusion] 1663 W. San Carlos St. (408) 298-8178 www.anisecafe.com

Small plates make a big impact with fresh local produce and seafood laced with tangy FrenchVietnamese sauces. Try the escargot and a slow-cooked stew for continental flair, and top it all off with some California wine. Anise Café’s tawny walls, lush greenery and earthy brown accents will have you believe you’re dining in tropical luxury. “Small plates” is a nice way of saying “small portions,” so plan to order three to four for two people. ARCADIA RESTAURANT $$$ [Modern American] 100 W. San Carlos St. (408) 278-4555 www.sanjosemarriott.com

This vast, 130-seat dining space in the San Jose Marriott welcomes a motley crew of VIPs, theatre freaks and conventioneers with gracious and impeccable service, and the food – presented from an open kitchen – is sinfully lavish. Michael Mina’s rich interpretations of near-white-trash American classics include cute, bite-sized lobster “corn dogs” made with lobster mousse and sweet cornmeal. Try one of the many steak dishes, or lap up some perfect oysters with a glass of wine at the raw bar. Valet parking is available for lunch and dinner.

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AZUCAR $$

[Latin American] 71 E. San Fernando St. (408) 293-1121 www.azucarsj.com

Located between Second and Third Streets, the owners of Azucar have transformed the building, formerly home to Stratta, into a quaint Latin American bistro, complete with dark, cherry-colored wood, blue cobalt glasses, and a menu inspired by dishes from Mexico, Peru, Nicaragua, Cuba, and other countries. Try the tender churrasco with the chimichurri sauce (it has a bit of kick!). If you’re in the mood for lighter fare, sit at the bar, order tapas-style, and try one of their 12 infused rums. As the only known mojito bar Downtown, they’re the local authorities on the refreshing cocktail. BELLA MIA $$

[Italian, Modern American] 58 S. First St. (408) 280-1993 www.bellamia.com

Come for the old-world charm; stay for amazing pasta dishes. Bella Mia’s dark mahogany wood and beautiful chandeliers make the place dreamily cozy, and the house-made pastas are always pleasing. For the carb-conscious, the restaurant carries a variety of starter and main-course salads; other splurgers might prefer the seafood saffron risotto or the grilled pork chops. THE BRITANNIA ARMS PUB & RESTAURANT $$

[British, American] 173 W. Santa Clara St. (408) 2781400; 5027 Almaden Expwy. (408) 266-0550 www.britanniaarms.com

You could call the Brit “Silicon Valley’s living room,” if living rooms came with a jovial menu of steak and kidney pie, shepherd’s pie, bangers and mash (British pork sausage with mashed potatoes, gravy and veggies), or fish ‘n’ chips. Along with the food, a full-service cocktail bar, domestic and imported beers on draft, and a friendly environment, Britannia Arms also offers sporting events on large screen plasma TVs, and live music and entertainment – now that’s a living room!

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CIELITO LINDO $

[Mexican] 195 E. Taylor St. (408) 995-3447

This low-lit restaurant serves Mexican favorites and killer margaritas in a lively, yet romantic atmosphere. You can’t go wrong with the fajitas or one of the everpopular “combinacion” platters, but if you’re more adventurous, try the hooch-marinated Pollo Borracho with guacamole and nopales (that’s cactus, yo!). Cielito Lindo means “beautiful sky” or “little pretty heaven.” The phrase is taken from that famous “Ay, ay, ay, ay... ” song written in the 1800s, often sung by mariachis today. E & O TRADING COMPANY $$

[Asian Fusion] 96 S. First St. (408) 938-4100 www.eotrading.com

Southeast Asian grill food, innovative cocktails in a wild but pleasant layout (suspended bamboo structures, exposed brick walls, and images of dragons) make diners feel they’re meeting Indiana Jones for 52

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a pre-adventure dinner. Reworked small plates from East India to Bali include shiitake mushroom and pork lettuce cups and Indonesian corn fritters; for the big plates, the hardwood-grilled ahi tuna is recommended. E&O will validate parking from any Downtown parking lot marked with a big “PV” (parking validation) logo. FAHRENHEIT ULTRA LOUNGE & RESTAURANT $

[Modern American, Asian Fusion] 99 E. San Fernando St. (408) 998-9998 www.fahrenheitultralounge.com

Fahrenheit’s exotic small plates have gotten so much attention, they’ve expanded their menu to include equally exceptional entrées. For starters, try the Mandalay beef with roti bread, or gingerpoached chicken salad, and cruise to gratifying large plates such as the grilled cabernet skirt steak or pan seared wild Alaskan salmon. Cocktails get as every bit as much attention here; it’s the only South Bay joint where bottle-flipping bartenders add a shot of energetic flair to their service. GORDON BIERSCH $

[American] 33 E. San Fernando St. (408) 294-6785 www.gordonbiersch.com

The restaurant’s lunch menu, peppered with burgers and sandwiches, rules only slightly less than the dinner menu’s truly golden steak, chicken, and seafood entrées. If Americanesque food seems tired, diners can enjoy pasta, stir-fry, pizza, and a host of Asian-influenced entrées. No meal is complete without their famous garlic fries or fresh beer, brewed just down the street. Also, look out for their seasonal beer selections. GUMBO JUMBO $$

[Cajun Fusion] 80 M. Market St. (408) 294-8626 www.gumbojumbo.com

San Jose gets a taste of something hot at Gumbo Jumbo, where popular menu choices include crawfish and traditional jambalaya packed with tiger prawns, wild salmon, big eye ahi tuna, free range chicken, spicy sausage and a mix of veggies. The delicious Cajun soups are sure to complement any meal, especially the restaurant’s renowned Gumbo Jumbo or the seafood gumbo. Feel free to stop by late, the kitchen is open until midnight Thursday through Saturday. JERSEY’S CHEESESTEAKS $

[American] 325 S. First St. (408) 971-2898

Jersey’s has gone downtown and upscale, and what was once a tavern that served food is now a genuine restaurant and sports bar. Existing fans flock to the new Downtown location, as it still serves those authentic Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, and remains the official West Coast home of the Philadelphia Eagles, complete with 16 HD plasma screens in its 6,000-square-foot space. New fans are sure to follow, due to the full kitchen and expanded menu, which includes salads, pastas, seafood and steaks. Not into cheesesteaks? Try their blackened chicken penne pasta, or an Oaxacan chicken burrito.

LOFT BAR & BISTRO $$

[Modern American] 90 S. Second St. (408) 291-0677 www.loftbarandbistro.com

Capers Eat and Drink impresario Kam Razavi has a Downtown hit with Loft. An historic stone-andmarble exterior belies the airy urban-chic warehouse interior, complete with upstairs loft and a second-story patio. The menu features gourmet turns on classic comfort foods, as exemplified by Razavi’s meatloaf, made with smoked ham and smothered in a wild mushroom sauce that migrates to the garlic mashed potatoes. The full bar on the second floor is a popular gathering spot on weekend nights. THE MELTING POT $$$

[Modern American] 72 S. First St. (408) 293-6020 www.meltingpot.com

This popular franchise takes the Swiss-born craze of dipping stuff in hot pots way beyond standardissue “cheese with bread,” and San Jose’s handsome location in a historic building is sophisticated, warm, and simple. The four-course menu features varied entrées cooked in one of four styles, with an assortment of savory breads, vegetables, and choice of salad. The regular menu includes dishes like lobster, chicken, pork tenderloin, shrimp, and Florentine ravioli – and, of course, chocolate fondue dessert. MOTIF RESTAURANT & LOUNGE $$

[Asian Fusion] 389 S. First St. (408) 279-1888 www.motiflounge.com

This stunning new addition to the Downtown scene is a venue that is serious about food. Their lounge-y dining area serves up tasty plates that fuse contemporary cuisine with Asian flavors. Think appetizers of lobster dumplings in double broth with bean sprouts, or lemon marinated asparagus with daikon and egg. More substantial fare includes pork loin with roast peanuts, lardon, caramelized yam and sautéed greens, or griddled game hen with shoestring potatoes and hoisin jus. PARAGON RESTAURANT $$

[Modern American] 211 S. First St. (408) 282-8888 www.paragonrestaurant.com

This chic lounge and restaurant are the paragon of art-deco-gonehigh-tech décor, with cube lighting, polished-stone surfaces, and low booths that appear ready for takeoff. The roasted chicken with gourmet mac-n-cheese is a staple, but there are a few surprises, too, that change seasonally. Tables on the heated outdoor patio are highly coveted on warm nights, so make reservations; same goes for Friday and Saturday nights, when there’s live jazz.

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BLOWFISH SUSHI $$

PIZZ’A CHICAGO $$

[Pizza] 155 W. San Fernando St. (408) 283-9400 www.pizzachicago.com

Every Pizz’a pie offers a taste of the dee-lish deep-dish character of Chicago without the Windy City weather. Try the Al Capone’s pizza doppelganger with fresh spinach, ricotta, onions, and toasted almonds, and the Joliet Jake, a pie piled with portabella, crimini, shiitake and button mushrooms with basil, tomato, and apricots. For meatballs, there’s the Oprah sandwich. On Mondays, get 25 percent off your entire dinner at the restaurant from 4-10pm with an online coupon. ROKKO JAPANESE CUISINE $$

[Japanese, Sushi] 55 S. Market St. (408) 947-7778

Delectably fresh sashimi isn’t all you’ll find at this Downtown sushi den. There’s also the roster of generously portioned daily specials, every bit as flavorful as menu staples like the teriyaki entrées (chicken, beef, salmon) and tasty assortment of sushi rolls. The Rokko crunch roll, an appetizing combination of lightly cooked salmon, crisp salmon skin, avocado, and tempura flakes, pleases the palate, as does the lengthy list of premium sakes.

SAN JOSE BANGKOK TASTE THAI $

[Thai] 1769 Blossom Hill Rd. (408) 358-2525 www.bangkoktaste.com

Owner Chutima Thongpreecha and her father opened Bangkok Taste in San Jose in 1993, serving slightly Americanized Thai food in their comfortable small dining room. The prawn curry is a favorite served as spicy as you like it. Many of the dishes come with Nok’s Plum Sauce, which is available in jars to take home. Use the printable coupon on Bangkok Taste’s website that gives half off any entrée with the purchase of another.

[Japanese, Sushi, Asian Fusion] 355 Santana Row, Ste. 1010 (408) 345-3848 www.blowfishsushi.com

If you like your sushi trendysophisticated, with a little DJ music and anime thrown in, you’ll be hooked. A menu of Sakizuke (Japanese fusion appetizers) mixes up sea bass and miso, salmon roe, and quail egg. Try special sushi rolls like the Special Dragon or the Super Dynamite Roll, and fill up on their extensive list of imported, hard-to-find sakes. Try the Peach Nympho, the Mango Mojito or the Kiwi Appletini. BLUE MANGO $

[Thai, Asian Fusion, Vegetarian] 4996 Stevens Creek Blvd. (408) 248-7191 www.bluemangocuisine.com

Thai food jets to the next level at this comfortable spot, where favorites like pad Thai and Panang chicken share the menu with the fusion-y rock ’n’ roll clams – sautéed clams with a basil and chili sauce. White tablecloths, earth-toned walls and large murals of Thai temples may find you offering thanks to the food gods for this little hideaway. Vegetarian-friendly Blue Mango will customize dishes to your requests. CREEKSIDE INN $$

[Classic American] 544 W. Alma Ave. (408) 289-9781

The kind of place where quality comfort food and karaoke cohabitate, the Creekside recalls the big-shouldered days at the height of classic American cuisine. A meatand-potatoes menu pleases with favorites like lobster, sole, meatloaf, and rack of lamb, and while the décor can’t be called cutting-edge, it wins points for coziness. Nick, the owner, promises the best steak in town. Karaoke (Wednesdays) comes with a free buffet – get there early.

FISH MARKET RESTAURANT $$

[Seafood, American] 1007 Blossom Hill Rd. (408) 2693474 www.thefishmarket.com

Fresh seafood at a fair price – a goal Fish Market is able to meet because they operate their own fishing vessels, fishery, and oyster farm. The dazzling menu includes line-caught Pacific swordfish, Hawaiian hebi, Pacific Miyagi oysters, and live Maine lobster tail, plus a choice of having your fish cooked over a mesquite wood fire, baked, steamed, smoked or fried. Make sure to check out the weekly specialty fish and the sushi bar. FRATELLO’S $$

[Italian] 1712 Meridian Ave. (408) 269-3801

Tucked inside a strip mall, with plenty of parking to go around, this well-loved neighborhood fixture impresses with a homey vibe, friendly service and straightforward Southern Italian fare served up with flair. Simple preparations and fresh ingredients rule, exemplified by the cozy restaurant’s no lack of exceptional pasta and pizza dishes. Winners include Pizza Margherita, with a nicely browned thin crust dressed with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella and shreds of basil, and Linguine Pescatore topped with clams, mussels and prawns in a rich wine sauce. HABANA CUBA $$

[Cuban] 238 Race St. (408) 998-2822 www.998cuba.com

A vivid dining experience, with jewel-tone rooms and, of course, a menu rich with traditional Cuban favorites. Each dinner entrée – roasted pork, sea bass – comes with soup or salad, white rice, and your choice of platanos maduros, frijoles negros or yucca con ajo. Portions are Latin-style generous. For lunch, a must-order is the Cuban sandwich: baked-fresh daily, pressed Cuban bread stuffed with slow-roasted pork, Swiss cheese, ham, and pickles. The fresh mojitos and sangrias, along with the flavorful tropical seasonings, will transport you to Old Havana instantly.

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INDIAN/CHINESE: Temptations, 288 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 625-1234 www.temptationsca.com Contact: Neela Shukla AMERICAN: Loft Bar & Bistro, 90 S. Second St., San Jose (408) 291-0677 www.loftbarandbistro.com Contact: Kam Razavi CUBAN: Habana Cuba, 238 Race St., San Jose (408) 998-2822 www.998cuba.com Contact: Jennifer Cannella MEXICAN: Taqueria La Bamba, 2058 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View (650) 965-2755 Contact: Leo Munoz SUSHI: Blowfish Sushi, 355 Santana Row, Suite 1010, San Jose (408) 345-3848 www.blowfishsushi.com Contact: Andy FOR MORE INFORMATION, LOG ON TO WWW.THEWAVEMAG.COM 54

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Get Hooked By A Fish! 420 Castro Street, Mountain View For Reservations call 650.966.8124 www.thecantankerousfish.com

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MAXIM’S $

1620 Saratoga Ave. (408) 379-8886

While no longer part of the Max’s Opera Café franchise, Maxim’s still features the Max’s famous menu, packed with classic sandwiches, tasty Jewish cuisine and killer cakes. Their chicken matzoh ball soup is a take-out favorite, while other hearty bowls include Russian cabbage soup with diced brisket and traditional French onion. Classic potato latkes with sour cream and apple sauce and fresh Dungeness crab cakes are popular appetizers, but it’s the sandwiches that keep the regulars coming. Try the popular Philly Cheesesteak or the famed Maxim’s Reuben, which uses New York pastrami so good, fans buy the meat by the pound to go. You’ll be full, but you’ll want to squeeze in a slice of the renowned Niagara Falls cake, with layers of chocolate fudge and buttercream frosting. MENARA MOROCCAN RESTAURANT $$

[Moroccan] 41 E. Gish Rd. (408) 453-1983 www.menara41.com

Recline on a pillowed couch with a Moroccan Magic cocktail in hand. Six different five-course prix fixe dinners include Casablancan delectables like lamb with honey, hare with paprika, and orange roughy with shermoula sauce. Meals are finished with mint tea. Moroccan arches, gilt accents, low-to-the-ground dining tables, and belly dancers might catch you hoping Master won’t rub the lamp just yet. ROSIE MCCANN’S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT $$

[Irish, American] 355 Santana Row, Ste. 1060 (408) 247-1706 www.rosiemccanns.com

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Rosie McCann’s reinvents traditional pub fare. Quaff a pint or two at the elegant curved bar, and you, too, will be singing praises to Rosie’s Irish Nachos, a mountain of guacamole, salsa, and all the fixings atop (of course) potatoes. The Irish sausage bangers with garlic mashed potatoes and Guinness gravy, and Alaskan cod fish ‘n’ chips are delectable. Try the filet mignon medallion appetizer and order a couple of items from the kid’s menu. It’s cheaper, and you still get tons of food. SAM’S BAR-B-QUE $

[Barbecue] 1110 S. Bascom Ave. (408) 297-9151 www.samsbbq.com

Pig out on slow-cooked baby back ribs, pork shoulder or beef brisket in an old saloon atmosphere. Drizzled with Sam’s delicious homemade sauce, the meats are tender, savory, and generously portioned. The Italian sausage was born from a Carlino family recipe that goes back nearly a century, and Sam’s awardwinning chili makes a perfect side dish. Save room for the fresh-baked apple pie, or get it (and a bottle of Sam’s barbecue sauce) to go. Live bluegrass bands add pickin’ and grinnin’ to Sam’s menu on Wednesdays from 6-9pm. SIAM THAI CUISINE $

[Thai] 1080 S. De Anza Blvd. (408) 366-1080

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www.siamthaicuisine.com

Tucked in a strip mall, this unassuming Thai diner is usually surrounded by a lunch crowd awaiting inexpensive but carefully prepared versions of red-curryroasted duck, ginger pork and sweet-and-sour prawns. Noodle soups and entrée salads offer vegetarian diners plenty of options. The décor is sparse and the tables are packed in, but when you see how much food you get in a $6.95 lunch combination special, your only concern will be consuming it all before the boss expects you back at your desk. SINO RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE $$$

[Chinese] 377 Santana Row (408) 247-8880 www.sinorestaurant.com

Ultra-modern Asian chic ambience sets the stage for this upscale Chinese/dim sum hot spot. Owner Chris Yeo (of Straits fame) packs the menu with everything from General Yeo free-range chicken to char siu smoked sea bass, and packs SINO’s five large rooms full of Santana Row’s genetically privileged diners. Try the Peking barbecued baby back ribs. Delicious. SPENCER’S FOR STEAKS AND CHOPS $$$

[American, Steakhouse] 2050 Gateway Pl. (408) 437-2170 www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com

This is a steakhouse-away-fromhome for grilling fanatics, located in the San Jose DoubleTree Hotel. George Foreman wannabes will appreciate the variety of premium grade cuts on the menu and envy the state-of-the-art infrared broiler that sears each one to an unholy 1,700 degrees. Any of the full-bodied reds on the menu will help wash down those eight- to12-ounces of grilled-to-order meat, and the 16- to-18-ounce prime rib calls for a shot of serious single malt Scotch. STRAITS RESTAURANT $$

[Asian Fusion] 333 Santana Row, Ste. 1100 (408) 246-6320 www.straitsrestaurants.com

Pan-oceanic Singaporean small plates and noodle dishes are like romance on the high seas: unexpected, spicy, and utterly seductive once you begin to roll with it. A meal at Straits will take your taste buds on a whirlwind tour of Asia, starting with the buttery Indian-style roti prata flatbread and the Fuji apple and prawn salad in a mint vinaigrette, all the way to the Origami sea bass with ginger, shiitake mushrooms, and rice wine baked in parchment. WILLOW STREET PIZZA $

[Italian, Pizza] 1554 Saratoga Ave. (408) 871-0400; 1072 Willow St. (408) 971-7080 www.willowstreet.com

Friendly service, a convivial, neighborhood atmosphere, and fresh ingredients have made Willow Street Pizza a long-time local favorite. Their wonderful, wood-fired pizzas have a crispier edge than regular oven-baked pies, and their scrumptious pasta combinations (fettuccini with chicken, red bell peppers, red onions, and cilantro in a tequilalime cream sauce) are creative palate-pleasers.

SANTA CLARA BIRK’S RESTAURANT $$$

[Modern American, Steak] 3955 Freedom Cir. (408) 9806400 www.birksrestaurant.com

Almond wood and mesquite charcoal fuel the tender flavors emanating from this upscale American grill designed by Pat Kuleto. The open kitchen features superb steaks cut from tender, dry-aged, free-range beef, and organic, local produce, including the popular creamed spinach side. A business-casual hot spot for local white collars who like the kitchen energy at the grill and the succulent seafood at the oyster bar. Couples should request the lighter, Ushaped “Snoopy room” (shaped like Snoopy’s nose) for more intimacy. FISH MARKET RESTAURANT $$

[Seafood, American] 3775 El Camino Real (408) 246-3474 www.thefishmarket.com

Rarely does a seafood restaurant operate its own certified processing, distribution, and wholesale company, but that’s Fish Market’s commitment to freshness. With 25 fresh fish dishes and a variety of shellfish on a daily changing menu, Fish Market satisfies any oceanic urge. If you can’t eat in, pick up some fish at their adjoining retail market. Catch the action at the oldschool oyster bar – and know that chefs here will cater readily to your special dietary needs or not-on-themenu cravings. PARCEL 104 $$$$

[Modern American] 2700 Mission College Blvd. (408) 970-6104 www.parcel104.com

Celebrity chef Bradley Ogden and executive chef Robert Sapirman transform farm-fresh, local ingredients into works of seasonal art at this crown jewel of Santa Clara fine dining. The result: An ever-evolving, palate-provoking and inventive menu that pairs well with the extensive list of wines from Parcel 104’s award-winning cellar. The restaurant does not serve weekend lunches or Sunday dinners, but offers a full breakfast menu for an inspiring weekday jump-start.

SARATOGA BAI TONG THAI BISTRO $

[Thai] 14515 Big Basin Way (408) 872-1319

Bai Tong has created quite a buzz with a menu that offers a medley of different colored curries – Kang Dang (red), Kang Keow Warn (green) and Kang Karee (yellow). For the more daring, there is the Evil Jungle Curry, a choice of meat or tofu mixed with a bunch of veggies. Pink walls and funky-looking statues may have you wondering if you’ve stumbled onto Disneyland’s Indiana Jones ride. But, hey, what could be better than eating at “The Happiest Place on Earth”? Bai Tong boasts hard-to-find wines from some of the smallest local vineyards around.

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BELLA SARATOGA $$

[Italian] 14503 Big Basin Way (408) 741-5115 www.bellasaratoga.com

Comfortable family dining is served up daily at this elegant Victorian home turned restaurant in the heart of Saratoga. Bella Saratoga’s extensive Italian menu features award-winning pasta, flat bread pizzas, and a comprehensive wine list to complement any meal. Portions are generous but if your stomach still has room post-dinner, delicious desserts such as tiramisu and pecan turtle pie await. LA FONDUE $$$$

[Fondue] 14550 Big Basin Way (408) 867-3332 www.lafondue.com

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This fondue hot spot promises to get even hotter following its recent relocation. Now just 50 yards down the street, the new La Fondue is bigger, better and prettier, thanks to a world-class design. The roomy new venue offers luxury dining at its best, with the addition of a full bar, valet parking, a wide selection of Santa Cruz Mountain wines and even a dog-friendly patio area. La Fondue’s new menu retains the much-loved selection of cheese and chocolate fondues, not to mention their array of meats – from sea scallops, tiger prawns and yellow fin tuna to more exotic items like alligator, wild boar and ostrich – all cooked in your method of choice. We like the Black Angus filet mignon cooked Grill style, with a glass of the Page Mill cabernet sauvignon.

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LUPRETTA’S DELICATESSEN $

SUNNYVALE

This friendly family-run Italian deli, which stood in a section of Stevens Creek Boulevard for more than five decades, is famed for its satisfying sandwiches with soft, fresh bread and choice meats at pocket-friendly prices. Well-seasoned meatballs draw loyal crowds, as do the ravedabout handmade ravioli (stuffed with a mild mixture of chard and ground beef or ricotta) and creamy handmade cannolis. Don’t miss the century-old ravioli cutter or the coveted Christmastime only figbased Italian cookie, cuccidati.

[Chinese, Asian] 398 W. El Camino Real #114 (408) 7362828; 8657 San Ysidro Ave, Gilroy (408) 847-2625 www.gingercafe.net

[Italian] 14480 Big Basin Way (408) 484-0004

THE PLUMED HORSE $$$$

[American] 14555 Big Basin Way (408) 867-4711 www.plumedhorse.com

Having recently undergone one of the most extensive refurbishments in Silicon Valley dining history, The Plumed Horse now features some of the most luxurious fare and furnishings around. Executive chef Peter Armellino brings his Michelin-star garnering talents to the restaurant, resulting in a menu brimming with lavish dishes that blend French techniques with California flavors and local, sustainable sensibilities. A glance at the menu reveals selection of caviar, blue foot chicken soup, seared foie gras, hamachi crudo, 21-day dryaged New York strip – the list goes on, making the chef’s seven-course tasting menu a great option.

GINGER CAFE $

Named after an ingredient that’s dominant in Asian cuisine, the menu at Ginger Café draws inspiration from the region, blending Thai, Malaysian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Japanese flavors to perfection. Small plates are a great way to go if you can’t decide what to have, but popular picks include the Tamarine Jumbo Prawns, Filet Mignon Luc La (tender cubes of beef and vegetables in a special house sauce), and Signature Sea Bass (fried with a spicy mandarin sauce or steamed with ginger scallion). To wash down that perfect meal, Ginger Café offers a wide variety of beers, sake, wine, and cocktails. NICOLINO’S ITALIAN $$$

[Italian] 1228 Reamwood Ave. (408) 734-5323 www.nicolinosgardencafe.com

Arched doorways and old-world light fixtures set the mood at this family-oriented Sunnyvale favorite, where the waiters wear tuxes and the food speaks Italian. Try veal scaloppini, fettuccine carbonara, or the famous “New York Style” sausage burger (the sausage is homemade). Try the extravagant flambé menu (lit up tableside) for a memorable dining experience. TW

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Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo, 300 E. Santa Inez, San Mateo (650) 342-5946

January 6: There aren’t any bigger fans for the Yale Spizzwinks than the gang here at The Wave. You’ll find us all at the show enjoying the wonderful sounds from the United States’ oldest underclassmen a cappella singing group. Spizzwinks for LIFE!: 3pm 17. KIDS CREATE

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520 S. First St., San Jose (408) 971-0323 www.sjquiltmuseum.org/learn.html

January 6: The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles offers an opportunity to engage children grades 4 - 12 in educational, art-making activities that celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the Bay Area with stories, crafts and folk traditions from around the world.

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WEDNESDAY 1. JOAN MIRÓ: FANTASTIC UNIVERSE

San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose (408) 2716840 www.sjmusart.org

Thru February 3: This exhibition, featuring approximately 60 pieces from pioneer European modernist Joan Miró, highlights the artist’s exploration of printmaking towards the end of his career. 2. CLOSE TO THE FLAME: IN THE SPIRIT OF BURNING MAN

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The Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz (831) 429-1964 www.santacruzmah.org

Thru February 3: An exhibit featuring the contemporary works from many artists that display their pieces at the Burning Man festival each year, including amazing sculptures, photographs and other works that bring the visitor right into the heart of the Burning Man experience.

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THURSDAY 3. PRIVATE AND PUBLIC: CLASS, PERSONALITY, POLITICS, AND LANDSCAPE IN BRITISH PHOTOGRAPHY Cantor Arts Center, Palm Dr. at Museum Way, Stanford University (650) 723-4177 www.museum.stanford.edu

January 3 – April 6: This selection of approximately 15 photographs from Bill Brandt, Julia Margaret Cameron, Peter Henry Emerson, and Francis Frith explores the special qualities of the British: their obsession with class, individuality, the city, and the countryside.

4. STANFORD CARDINAL VS. UCLA BRUINS Maples Pavilion, 655 Campus Dr., Stanford University gostanford.cstv.com

January 3: Greetings, brothers from the southland: we’d like to welcome you to Northern California by destroying your basketball team and humiliating them in front of the whole state of California!: 7:30pm

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FRIDAY 5. CALIFORNIA HOME, GARDEN & GOURMET SHOW

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose www.worldclassshows.com

January 4 – 6: We here at The Wave love home, gardening and gourmet food, so what better place to keep abreast of the latest developments than at this year’s California Home Garden & Gourmet Show? 6. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOAT SHOW

Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton (925) 426-7600 www.ncma.com

January 4 – 13: Ahoy, boat lovers, don’t forget to visit the Northern California Boat Show, featuring hundreds of seafaring vessels, from yachts to deep sea fishing boats, and everything in between. Also: live entertainment, interactive games, demonstrations, and more!!

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SATURDAY 7. A VICTORIAN TWELFTH NIGHT BALL: THE DICKENS FAIR REUNION BALL San Mateo Masonic Lodge, 100 N. Ellsworth Ave., San Mateo (510) 522-1731 www.peers.org/12th08.html

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January 5: Dig out your best Victorian garb and prepare yourself for an evening of dancing, costumes, and live music from Bangers & Mash. Show up early for Victorian dance lessons, and don’t forget your wig!: 7pm 8. FAMILY WELLNESS FAIR

The Health and Wellness Care Center, 42 Race St., San Jose (408) 294-2322 www.hawcc.org

January 5: Grab the family and get ready to get well! This free event features yoga and zumba classes, a kids’ wellness wonderland, demonstrations, raffles, live entertainment and a whoooole lot more: 9am – 12:30pm 9. THE PROM EXPO

Festival Pavilion – Fort Mason Center, Buchanan & Marina Blvd., San Francisco www.thepromexpos.com/home.html

January 5 – 6: Even if you don’t get voted prom king or queen, you most definitely want to look the part – and there is no better place to make sure you succeed than the Prom Expo, featuring the latest in fashions, howto sessions and more! 10. PENINSULA ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW AND SALE: 1/5 – 6 Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City www.penorchidsoc.org

January 5 – 6: Two full exciting days of everything orchid, including displays of orchids, seminars, member sales and artwork: 10am – 5pm 11. BRIDES-TO-BE SHOWS

Eclipse Café – Hyatt Regency, 5 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco (586) 228-2700 www.bridestobeshows.net

January 5: If you’re thinking of getting hitched, you won’t want to miss the Brides-To-Be Show, featuring fashion shows, plus local and national vendors, including photographers, bakers, florists – virtually everything to plan that fairy-tale wedding you’ve dreamt of: 11:30am – 5pm

12. TAILS & NO TALES CAT SHOW

San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo www.cfa.org

January 5 – 6: Maine Coon, Persians, Siamese, Japanese Bobtails, Sylvester, Felix, Tom, Scratchy. Felines of all forms will be there. Cat launchers will be confiscated at the door. 13. WEDDING FAIR

Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great American Pkwy., Santa Clara www.wedding-faire.com

January 5 – 6: More than 150 vendors handling everything from fashion, photography, catering, music, floral arrangements and jewelry will be on hand to help you plan the perfect wedding. 14. JAPANESE MOCHI POUNDING PARTY

MONDAY 18. WOODWORKING CLASSES

Palo Alto Adult School, 50 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto (650) 329-3752 www.paadultschool.org

January 7: Ever have the desire to make a chair, bookshelf, baseball bat with your bare hands? If so, sign up and start whittling. Classes are every Wednesday. 19. SON DE MADERA

Moe’s Alley, 1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz (831) 479-1854 www.moesalley.com

January 17: A show not to be missed. Join Son de Madera for an evening of music that incorporates modern influences with traditional Son Jarocho music that originated in Verazcruz, Mexico: 9pm

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TUESDAY 20. THE BLACK HEART PROCESSION

The Bottom of the Hill, 1233 Seventeenth St., San Francisco www.bottomofthehill.com

January 8: Think of The Black Heart Procession as a modern-day version of Bauhaus… minus the devil.

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WEDNESDAY 21. PACIFICA QUARTET

Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Dr., Stanford University livelyarts.stanford.edu

January 9: The Pacifica Quartet invites you to join them as they perform Elliott Carter’s String Quartet No. 5, along with Smetana’s tragic, autobiographical Quartet in E Minor, “From My Life,” and Beethoven’s playful Quartet No. 2 in G Major, op. 18: 8pm

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THURSDAY 22. 2008 SILICON VALLEY INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW San Jose Convention Center, 408 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose www.svautoshow.com

January 10 – 13: It’s all about the automobile, as more than 30 car manufacturers roll into San Jose, displaying 400 of their latest designs, as well as futuristic concept cars. 23. SOLAR POWER WORKHSOP

Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale (888) 765-2489 www.solarcity.com/events

Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco (415) 5813500 www.asianart.org

January 5: Join Kagami Kai (a San Francisco group dedicated to maintaining Japanese traditions) for an authentic rice-pounding ceremony with music, costumes, dancing and, of course, the swinging of large wooden mallets! Come and take a swing: Noon – 4pm

January 10: Explore solar power at this informative workshop, where you’ll learn everything you need to know to harness the power of the sun!: 7 – 8pm

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SUNDAY 15. HAYWARD CAMERA SHOW

Centennial Hall, 22292 Foothill Blvd., Hayward (510) 734-5185

January 6: Attention, shutterbugs, this is an event you surely will not want to miss. Come and sell or purchase everything from Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax, Fuji, Olympus, Zeiss, Leica, Rollei, large and small format cameras, tripods, studio equipment, darkroom equipment and more: 9:30am – 3pm

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24. THE GLASS MENAGERIE

San Jose Stage Theatre, 490 S. First St., San Jose (408) 2837142 www.mwdance.com

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January 10 – 13: Colorful illusions and exciting realities abound in choreographer Margaret Wingrove’s version of Tennessee Williams’ famous play.

39. BOY GETS GIRL

City Lights Theatre, 529 S. Second St., San Jose www.cltc.org

January 17 – February 17: Tony is head over heels for Theresa, but Theresa is in love with the life she created for herself, and it doesn’t include Tony. But not even family, friends, or the authorities can stop Tony’s obsession for Theresa. Will Theresa be willing to give up everything she has in order to escape Tony’s attentions? Well… we’re waiting…

25. COPING WITH CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., San Francisco (415) 293-4600

January 10: Join Terje Rod-Larsen, president of International Peace University,, as he discusses the latest Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, and what the future holds for this turbulent region: 6pm

California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose www.symphonysiliconvalley.org

26. INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN’S EXPOSITION

San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo www.sportsexpos.com

January 10 – 13: Attention, frontiersmen: Thinking of getting a new hatchet this year? How about a new backpack, or some fishing gear? All your sportsmen’s needs will be met at this year’s International Sportsmen’s Expo. 27. REFLECTIONS ON THE WAR, A FILM BY KEN BURNS AND LYNN NOVICK

Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., San Francisco www.commonwealthclub.org

January 10: History comes alive as the Commonwealth Club welcomes some of the participants in Ken Burns’ documentary The War, as they tell their stories from the war that reshaped the planet and changed the course of history: 6pm

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28. SAN FRANCISCO ROD, CUSTOM & MOTORCYCLE SHOW

January 11 – 13: Check out some of the baddest rides on two (and four) wheels the Bay Area has ever seen! 29. TRUE WEST

The Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Mountain View (650) 254-1148 www.thepear.org

January 11 – February 3: Insanity happens when a frustrated screenwriter is visited by his toasterstealing brother. 30. BILL’S BIRTHDAY BASH: AN EVENING OF DUETS

The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd. San Francisco www.livenation.com

January 11: Come and enjoy an evening of spectacular tag-teaming musical fun with Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt, Phil Lesh and Jackie Greene, Jackie Greene and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers, Tuck and Patti, and a closing dance set by Booker T. Jones.

January 17 – 21: Program will include Ralph Vaughan Williams’ A Lark Ascending, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 A major Turkish, and Sir Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations.

31 31. FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE: THE OPERA

San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco (415) 864-3330 www.farewellmyconcubineusa.com

January 11 – 13: The Chinese American Inter-Cultural Exchange Foundation presents this famous love story set at the end of the Qin dynasty, which revolves around Chinese warlord Xiang Yu and his beloved Yu Ji – and it’s all told through song. 32. SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor Center, 438 Coleman Ave., San Jose (408) 298-7657 www.grpg.org

January 11: Children ages five to 10 are invited to join Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens and learn what drives the movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates, along with volcano building (that you get to take home and watch it erupt again and again). You’ll even get to make some tasty treats and learn how to stay safe when the next earthquake occurs: 3:30 – 5pm 33. BED & SOFA

Theatre at San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro Square, San Jose (408) 904-7714 www.artiststheatre.com]

January 11 – February 3: Follow the journey of Ludmilla, a 1926 Moscow housewife who is fed up with her no-good husband, Kolya. So fed up, in fact, that when Kolya’s friend Volodya comes to pay a visit, he and Ludmilla become lovers, and Kolya gets moved to the couch. So then Kolya… ha-ha, not telling, you’ll have to go and see for yourselves.

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SATURDAY 34. BAY AREA TRAVEL SHOW

Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara (408) 748-7000

www.bayareatravelshow.com

January 12 – 13: Join hundreds of exhibitors from around the world for informative seminars, show travel specials, live entertainment and vacation giveaways! 35. JEFF DUNHAM

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Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us/pr/ civic/#upcoming

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January 12: Join comedian/ ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and his gang of dummies for a laugh-outloud evening of comedic stunts.

January 18 – 19: Bring the whole family for an evening of high-flyin’ basketball playing antics!

42. THE SAN FRANCISCO FINE PRINT FAIR

45. SAN JOSE SHARKS vs. DETROIT RED WINGS

36. FOG CITY WRESTLING

CellSpace, 2050 Bryant St., San Francisco www.fogcitywrestling.com

January 12: Get over to CellSpace for an evening of high flying, bone crushin’, figure fourin’ fun, as Tito Aquino, Wildstorm, Mr. Prime Time and Rikishi do battle: 7pm 37. YOUTH INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CONTEST

Moreland Community Center Gym, 1850 Fallbrook Ave., San Jose (408) 252-2145

January 12: Boys and girls 18 and younger are invited to come and build, then fly, a simple model airplane with expert help from the Oakland Cloud Dusters Model Airplane Club. Winners receive a totally cool lookin’ trophy!: 8am – 4pm

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38. CHEFS WHO CARE

Cabana Bistro & Bar – Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (650) 9680836x147 www.csacares.org

January 14 – 15: Get over to Cabana Bistro & Bar and enjoy a fabulous meal while raising needed funds for Community Services Agency and its Food & Nutrition Center – 50 percent of all meals will be donated to them, so EAT!

HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose www.hppsj.com

Fort Mason Center – Conference Center, Bldg. A, San Francisco www.sanfrancisco-fineprintfair.com

January 18 – 20: Eighteen select fine art dealers from the US and Canada present five centuries of fine prints, from the Old Masters to contemporary artists. 43. THE JUNGLE BOOK (STORIES ON STAGE)

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 903-6000 www.pytnet.org

January 18 – 19: Take your children to see the adventures of Mowgli, and learn the way of life from friends Baloo and Bagheera in this rendition of the Disney classic.

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SATURDAY 44. CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER

Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway St., Oakland www.paramounttheatre.com

January 19: Okay, raise of hands, who likes to laugh and then laugh some more? Sweet – see you at the Paramount, 8pm sharp.

Shark Tank, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose www.sjsharks.com

January 19: We despise Detroit, but this is one of the few times you’ll get to see a half dozen future Hall of Famers on the ice at the same time: 7:30pm 46. LENNY KRAVITZ

The Warfield, 982 Market St., San Francisco www.livenation.com

January 19: Alllll abooooard the funky train - your conductor and chief engineer this evening will be none other than intergalactic super soul brother Lenny Kravitz. This show requires you to shake your money maker, so wear your best dancing duds. 47. INVESTIGATIONS OF CONSCIOUSNESS & THE UNSEEN WORLD

Fort Mason Center, San Francisco www.foreverfamilyfoundation. org/SanFrancisco.htm

January 19 – 20: A two-day groundbreaking conference, featuring scientists, researchers, medical doctors and mediums all presenting evidence suggesting an afterlife – key Twilight Zone music: 9am – 5pm

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48. SIXTH ANNUAL MUSICAL TRIBUTE HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland www.mkltribute.com

January 20: Celebrate the GREAT Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring music from Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, Rhiannon and Terrance Kelly, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Oakland Children’s Community Choir with the Oaktown Jazz Workshop and special keynote speaker Ray Taliaferro: 7:30pm 49. BLUE MAN GROUP

HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose www.hppsj.com

January 20: The Blue Man Group can’t be described… only experienced. 50. THE BRIDAL EXTRAVAGANZA

Fairmont Hotel, 170 S. Market St., San Jose (408) 360-9333 www.bestbridalshow.com

January 20: So, he popped the question. Are you popping with planning stress? Head over to the Bridal Extravaganza to see the latest in formal wear, wedding cakes, gowns and much more: 11am – 4pm TW

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Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City www.sfcustomshow.com

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Nightlife&Music bottle of triple sec and bitters. When shopping for booze, do not, under any circumstances, buy off the bottom shelf. You’ll only humiliate yourself when you pour a cocktail made with rot gut booze. Your former friends will be tut-tutting you for months to come.

Syrups & Juices Again, think health and safety. Whenever possible, make your own syrups. It is the simplest process known to man. Take equal parts water and sugar, heat until sugar dissolves, and then let the fluid cool. Presto, you have simple syrup, one that is additive and preservative-free. Juices are equally simple. If a cocktail recipe calls for the juice of a lime, then juice a lime (a hand juice press, the one that looks like a clamp with a half ball at the joint, is ideal). Canned, bottled and frozen juices are often pasteurized, and sweetened with enough sugar to rot teeth at 20 paces. If not overly sweet, many juices are shot through with hangover-adding preservatives. Another knock against processed juice is that the flavors often detract from, or overwhelm, the other ingredients in your cocktail.

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Bar Tools

In the House Essentials for the ultimate home bar. BY KEVIN LYNCH

he virtues a shopper looks for when purchasing tires are quality, safety, performance and the manufacturer’s reputation. Tires are, quite literally, a purchase our safety is riding on, so most of us are happy to spend the extra money. We like the confidence that comes with feeling we’ve bought the best. The same judi-

ciousness should be applied to stocking one’s home bar. The ideal home bar is only as good as the spirits and tools it contains. And like tires, one’s choices in booze, and the paraphernalia one uses to make a cocktail, can make a great difference in one’s ability to drink safely. Your health and reputation likewise are riding on your choices.

Spirits & Liqueurs Stocking the booze is the easy part. The shopping list should read as follows: One bottle to one case each of: gin, vodka, tequila, cognac/brandy, rum, bourbon (rye whiskey if one likes to think of themselves as hip), sweet and dry vermouth, an orange flavored liqueur like Cointreau, or a decent

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Bar tools are less of a chore to purchase, and less of a hit to the pocketbook. And truth be told, shaking drinks is just that, shaking drinks. It isn’t the sort of activity that requires you to go to the kitchen boutique and get the platinum shaker. The tools are basic. First you’ll need an ice bucket. Anything clean and cylindrical with an opening at the top and that is closed at the bottom will work. Another essential is a Boston cocktail shaker (that’s the two-piece kind). A pint glass and stainless steel shaker cup make the simplest device to mix a drink. More elaborate shakers with pretty designs and multiple parts marketed as beneficial are, in a word, junk. If you can’t bring yourself to buy a Boston shaker, perhaps a home bar is just not for you. You’ll also need a bar strainer, the kind that looks like the microphone Charles Lindbergh spoke into. And a muddler–which should be raw wood, as painted or varnished muddlers can chip, and those chips end up in your drink, then your stomach. To stir Manhattans, you’ll need a bar spoon with a long handle and a smallish head. This is also good for stirring gin, if one prefers a less slushy martini. It is also preferable to chill tequila by stirring, not shaking. Last, make sure

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you have a decent corkscrew. Many cocktail parties turn into wine parties, and a durable, sturdy corkscrew with a long screw or worm is a must.

Glassware You’ll need the following: highball or “short” glasses, chimneys or “tall” glasses, stemmed glasses, and beer glasses. (As for wine glasses, that’s a whole separate story). About six to eight of each ought to suffice. Given the myriad styles, colors and shapes of glassware these days, one can be as frugal or extravagant as they would like. That said, avoid plastic “glasses,” and only keg beer tastes good in those jumbo disposable cups.

Additional Bar Accoutrements With the basics in place, you can finetune your home bar with charming additions of a nonessential nature. Think of it as personalizing. Useful extras might include a cocktail jigger for measuring liquor. Jiggers are good for folks who like to follow recipes to the letter. They’re also handy if one has the heavy hand. Accessories or garnishes to finish off drinks are a nice touch for the home bartender. Perhaps a citrus peeler to make kickass twists, a jar of brandied cherries, or multiple bitters flavors such as orange, mint, old-fashioned, peach, and Peychaud, to add dimension to any drink. A pitcher comes in extremely handy when one has guests who drink rapidly, or is offering a theme cocktail of the evening, as the host or hostess’ entire evening ought not be spent making the same drink over and over. Salts and sugars should also be on hand – a supply of large grain salt to coat the rim of a glass for margaritas, and fine grain sugar to rim glasses for lemon drops, sidecars and French martinis. Other types of alcohol with which to stock the liquor cabinet is another area wherein one can add their imprimatur. There are chocolate, fruit, and coffee flavored cordials that can be drunk straight, and work well in a variety of mixed drinks. Also, think multiple brands of the same spirit. Gins vary in flavor from brand to brand, as do whiskies and rums. Vodka is pretty generic, though the flavored stuff can be of use. Once you’re fully stocked, take your home bar for a spin. Think of it as kicking your new tires. Best part is, you’re already home, so kick the tires twice. TW

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#1 BROADWAY 102 S. Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos (408) 354-4303 www.numberonebroadway.com

WEDNESDAYS: Karaoke with

Mark Joseph THURSDAY 1/3: Joint Chiefs FRIDAY 1/4: TYT SATURDAY 1/5: Group Doctors THURSDAY 1/10:

Second Story Band FRIDAY 1/11: Touch ‘n’ Go SATURDAY 1/12: PST

A PERFECT FINISH 55 S. First St. San Jose (408) 288-6000 www.apfwinebar.com

THURSDAYS: Tania’s Tasting

Thursday FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: A Perfect Finish Jazz Trio

A.P. STUMP’S 163 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose (408) 292-9928 www.apstumps.com

WEDNESDAYS: Jazz, featuring

Laurent Fourgo & His Ensemble

AVALON 777 Lawrence Expwy. Santa Clara (408) 241-0777 www.nightclubavalon.com

SATURDAY 1/5: Bollywood SUNDAY 1/6: Skid Row

BAMBOO LOUNGE AT THE ISLAND GRILL 1355 N. Fourth St. San Jose (408) 392-2468 www.theislandgrill.com/03_bamboo.html

WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS:

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R&B, funk, jazz FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: DJs or

live entertainment

BLANK CLUB 44 S. Almaden Ave. San Jose (408) 292-5265 www.theblankclub.com

HEDLEY CLUB

KYOTO PALACE

QUARTER NOTE

Hotel De Anza 233 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose (408) 286-1000 www.hoteldeanza.com

1875 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 2500 Campbell (408) 377-6456 www.kyotopalace.com

1214 Apollo Way Sunnyvale (408) 732-2110 www.quarternote.com

FRIDAY 1/4: The Jazz

BLEU GINGER RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE 90 S. Abel Rd. Milpitas (408) 719-9998 www.bleuginger.com

Mechanics

CAMPBELL BILLIARDS

Friends

1777 S. Bascom Ave. Campbell (408) 377-9886

FRIDAY 1/11: Kat Para

SATURDAY 1/5: Will Nichols and

SATURDAYS: Afternoon Drop-

SATURDAY 1/12: J.P. and the

in Pool

Rhythm Chasers

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: Live

jazz

BRANHAM LOUNGE 1116 Branham Ln. San Jose (408) 265-5525

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS:

Karaoke

BRITANNIA ARMS 173 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose (408) 278-1400 www.britanniaarmsdowntown.com

MONDAYS: Monday Night

Football, half off all appetizers TUESDAYS: Poetry Slam WEDNESDAYS AND EVERY OTHER FRIDAY: College Night with

DJ Radio Raheem (‘80s, ‘90s & today) THURSDAYS: Thumpin N Bumpin DJs & Drums EVERY OTHER FRIDAY: DJ Vex (Dance, funk, & hip-hop) SATURDAYS: DJ As-Is (Hip-hop)

BRITANNIA ARMS 1087 De Anza Blvd. Cupertino (408) 252-7262 www.britanniaarms.com

MONDAYS: Karaoke, pool

tournament TUESDAYS: Free Pool Night, karaoke, trivia contest WEDNESDAYS: Irish dancing, British Soccer Night, reggae 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS: Celtic Night SUNDAYS: Jazz Jam with Dennis White, karaoke

JJ’S BLUES

260 E. Campbell Ave. Campbell (408) 374-7477 www.cardifflounge.com

3439 Stevens Creek Blvd. San Jose (408) 243-6441 www.jjsblues.net

SUNDAYS: Industry Night WEDNESDAYS: Urban

Soup (Soul, funk, ’80s, underground, hip-hop) THURSDAYS: Foxy (Deep soulful house) FRIDAYS: Lowdown (DJs playing soulful house) SATURDAYS: Cardiff sessions, rotating DJs

DI CICCO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO 2509 S. Bascom Ave. Campbell (408) 377-5850 www.diciccosgreatfood.com

FRIDAYS: Mandolinist David

Winters

DIVE BAR 78 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose (408) 288-5252 www.sjdivebar.com

MONDAYS: Happy Monday

(Happy hour all day!) WEDNESDAYS: Karaoke THURSDAYS: J5 Thursdays with DJ Robert (’80s music) FRIDAYS: Cosmo Fridays with DJ Dave or DJ Robert SATURDAYS: Absolut Saturdays with DJ Dave or DJ Robert SUNDAYS: Bottomless pints PBR & free pool

BRITANNIA ARMS 5027 Almaden Expwy. San Jose (408) 266-0550 www.britanniaarmsalmaden.com

368 Santana Row San Jose (408) 246-1744 www.jardintequilabar.com

MONDAYS: Live sports shown

THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS: Tequila

TUESDAYS: Amateur Jam,

Blue J TUESDAY 1/1: R.J. Mischou,

2008 Kickoff Show WEDNESDAY 1/2: Acoustic Blues Jam, Terry Hyatt and Mumbleﬁnger THURSDAY 1/3: Whiskey Hill Blues, Lane Coker and Big Delta FRIDAY 1/4: John Boutell Group, Charles Wheal, and the Excell Orators SATURDAY 1/5: Nuthin’ But Trouble SUNDAY 1/6: Pro Jam, JC Smith. Gene Washington and the High 5’s MONDAY 1/7: Pro Jam, Michael Osborn, Oliver and Friends TUESDAY 1/8: Pro Jam, Amateur Jam, Blue J, Dennis Dove WEDNESDAY 1/9: Steel Blues, Smokin’ Kingsnakes THURSDAY 1/10: Sammy Varela and Bruce Ferrel FRIDAY 1/11: Willy Roland, John Wedemeyer, W.H.A.T. SATURDAY 1/12: Amy Lou’s Blues, JC Smith SUNDAY 1/13: Pro Jam, LD and Blues Redemption, Alvin Draper MONDAY 1/14: Pro Jam, Dog House Riley, Dennis Dove TUESDAY 1/15: Pro Jam, Amateur Jam, Blue J, Doc and Chuck

KATIE BLOOM’S 369 E. Campbell Ave. Campbell (408) 379-9687 www.katieblooms.com

all day

tasting (RSVP)

SUNDAYS: Karaoke

TUESDAYS: Trivia, music with

WEDNESDAYS THRU SUNDAYS:

WEDNESDAYS: Brainstormer

The Peelers WEDNESDAYS & SUNDAYS:

Karaoke with Davy K

BUDDHA LOUNGE 251 Castro St. Mountain View (650) 969-4847 www.vipzen.com

SUNDAYS: Karaoke MONDAYS: Rotating parties

and special performances TUESDAYS: Lounge Lizard Night with DJ Real Deal WEDNESDAYS: Music Mix (Rock, hip-hop, mash-ups) THURSDAYS: Go-Go Rama FRIDAYS: The Jam with DJ Remedy SATURDAYS: City Lights with DJ Brotha Reese

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WEDNESDAYS: Karaoke with

MONDAYS & SUNDAYS: Jam

Paul and Gina Jones

with House Band TUESDAYS: Karaoke WEDNESDAYS: Jam Night THURSDAYS: Mad Mix Night “Acustic” FRIDAY 1/4: Fastest Gun Alive, Blessings of Affection SATURDAY 1/5: Zenergy FRIDAY 1/11: Acoustic Night with Rusty SATURDAY 1/12: Points North Rock SUNDAY 1/13: Inhable, Slices of Home

LITTLE FOX THEATRE 2209 Broadway St. Redwood City (650) FOX-4119 www.foxdream.com

WEDNESDAYS: Redwood City

CARDIFF LOUNGE

EL JARDIN TEQUILA BAR

SATURDAY 1/5: The Widders,

22 Jacks, Maids of Honor, Cova TUESDAY 1/8: Whatever Tuesday with DJ RS2, acoustic performance by Dave Miller, art show by Curtis Manzano FRIDAY 1/11: Viva Hate featuring members of Swingin’ Utters, AFI, and Tiger Army, plus special guests TUESDAY 1/15: Whatever Tuesday with DJ RS2, art show by Andrew Pejack

LISTINGS

Live music SUNDAYS: Mariachi SATURDAYS: Gypsy Tribe

Pub Quiz THURSDAYS: Live DJ 1ST & 3RD SATURDAYS: Live DJ

FRIDAY 1/4: Scribe Project plus

Mestizo SATURDAY 1/5: Unauthorized

Rolling Stones, plus Just Cream SUNDAY 1/6: Hey Stevie with special guest original Beach Boy Al Jardine FRIDAY 1/11: Dr. Rock and LRI present Pete Escovedo Orchestra and Sons SATURDAY 1/12: Booker T. Jones and his band SUNDAY 1/13: Country Joe McDonald’s Tribute to Woody Guthrie MONDAY 1/14: Andy McKee plus Don Ross

THE LOFT BAR AND BISTRO 90 S. Second St. San Jose (408) 291-0677 www.loftbarandbistro.com

TUESDAYS: Trivia night THURSDAYS: Live jazz FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: DJ

dancing

MISSION ALE HOUSE 97 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose (408) 292-4058 www.missionalehouse.com

FRIDAYS: Flashback Fridays,

Live music on the patio

MOLLY MAGEES 241 Castro St. Mountain View (650) 961-0108 www.fibbars.com

THE SADDLE RACK 42011 Boscell Rd. Fremont (510) 979-0477 www.thesaddlerack.com

THURSDAYS THRU SATURDAYS:

Appaloosa WEDNESDAY 1/2: DJ Mark THURSDAY 1/3: DJ Mark FRIDAY 1/4: DJ Cuervo SATURDAY 1/5: DJ Mark, Wild

at Heart SATURDAY 1/12: Shawna Lynn

SAN JOSE BAR AND GRILL 85 S. Second St. San Jose (408) 286-2397 www.sanjosebarandgrill.com

MONDAYS: Manic Mondays TUESDAYS: Buck Wild! Country

Night WEDNESDAYS: Wingy Tango

Wednesdays THURSDAYS: BeatzBoutique! (DJ dancing) 1ST & 3RD FRIDAYS: Music for Your Soul 2ND & 4TH FRIDAYS: Beats Junkie (DJ dancing) SATURDAYS: Strictly Beatz! (Old school and funk) SUNDAYS: SIN Sundays (Service Industry Night)

THURSDAYS: DJ Shamus FRIDAYS & SUNDAYS: DJ Effren SATURDAYS: DJ Dave

MURPHY’S LAW 135 Murphy Ave. Sunnyvale (408) 736-3822 www.murphyslawpub.com

MONDAYS: Blues Jam

SCRUFFY MURPHY’S IRISH PUB 187 S. Murphy Ave. Sunnyvale (408) 735-7394

THURSDAYS: Karaoke FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: DJ

dancing

THURSDAYS: Karaoke

FAHRENHEIT ULTRA LOUNGE

KING’S HEAD PUB AND RESTAURANT

99 E. San Fernando St. San Jose (408) 998-9998 www.fultralounge.com

201 Orchard City Dr. Campbell (408) 871-2499 www.thekingshead.us

TUESDAYS: Fashion Lounge

SUNDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: Open

THURSDAYS: House DJs

mic night

1ST FRIDAYS: Glamorous

MONDAYS: Karaoke with DJ

with host Sebastian, DJ Fabian (Clothing & cosmetic giveaways) 4TH FRIDAYS: Blend 1ST SATURDAYS: Sinful with Brian Bass (’80s, house, hip-hop) 2ND SATURDAYS: Bliss with DJ Adam Cova 4TH SATURDAYS: Euphoria

Blues Jam

Curtis TUESDAYS: Trivia Night THURSDAYS: King’s Country

Night FRIDAY 1/4: Phil n’ The Blanks SATURDAY 1/5: The Cocktail

Monkeys FRIDAY 1/11: The Spazmatics SATURDAY 1/12: Heartbreaker

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: Live music

NICOLINO’S GARDEN CAFÉ 1228 Reamwood Ave. Sunnyvale (408) 734-5323 www.nicolinosgardencafe.com

FRIDAYS: Tibor & Yelena

(Romantic gypsy violin) SATURDAYS: Mike on grand piano and vocals by Sandi MONDAYS THRU THURSDAYS:

Yelena on the piano

SMOKE TIKI LOUNGE 152 Post St. San Jose (408) 292-4266 www.smoketiki.com

WEDNESDAYS: Tiki Winter

Wednesday (DJ dancing) THURSDAYS THRU SATURDAYS:

DJ and live bands

SOUTH FIRST BILLIARDS CLUB AND LOUNGE 420 S. First St. San Jose (408) 294-7800 www.sofapool.com

SUNDAYS: Karaoke and

NIGHTLIFE&MUSIC EVENT Industry Night MONDAYS: $15 pool (Flat rate) TUESDAYS: APA League Night WEDNESDAYS: Student Night, Underground Sound 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS: Mystic Pilots FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: DJ Night

STRAITS RESTAURANT 333 Santana Row, Ste. 1100 San Jose (408) 246-6320 www.straitsrestaurants.com

WEDNESDAYS: Karaoke THURSDAYS: Live cover bands

and/or jazz FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: Live

DJs SUNDAYS: Live jazz or reggae

TASTE ULTRA LOUNGE 87 N. San Pedro St. San Jose (408) 885-1016 www.tasteultralounge.com

TUESDAYS: Tasty Tuesdays THURSDAYS: Lux Party 1ST FRIDAYS: Velvet Shop 2ND FRIDAYS: Ladies Night 3RD FRIDAYS: Recess 4TH FRIDAYS: Red Light

District 1ST SATURDAYS: Pillow Talk 2ND SATURDAYS: Wonderland 3RD SATURDAYS: Saturday

School 4TH SATURDAYS: Risque

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VOODOO LOUNGE 14 S. Second St. San Jose (408) 286-8636 www.voodooloungesj.com

1ST FRIDAYS: Crème de le

Crème featuring DJs Aspect and As Is 3RD FRIDAYS: Soulstar 4TH FRIDAYS: Kill the Radio 1ST & 3RD SATURDAYS: Music Machine 2ND & 4TH SATURDAYS: Soul Glo and Entourage 2ND & 4TH TUESDAYS:

Community Rebirth: A night of DJs and Live Art with resident DJs Dank & Sizzlak (Mos-High Sound System). THURSDAY 1/3: Vinyl Live with DJ’s Marc Stretch & HighGrade, Kid Guch and Co., and a special guest artist FRIDAY 1/4: The Party with No Name with DJs DLuzion, and the Fcks! WEDNESDAY 1/9: Blood Print headlining for 3LUNAS, ALMOST DEAD THURSDAY 1/10: Language Arts Crew album release party with Counter Productive, Thunder Hut, and guest DJs in rotation FRIDAY 1/11: Dynamite Soul: San Jose’s premier night of future classics in Hip Hop, Dance Hall, and Soul. TUESDAY 1/15: Festivus: Celebrating the only way a Costanza can. You can’t leave till you wrestle the bartender. Drink specials all night

HEADLINERS

COMEDY

moe.

IMPROV 62 S. Second St. San Jose (408) 280-7475 www.improv.com

TUESDAYS: IMPROV Sideshow, Open mic night THURSDAY 1/4-5: David Spade Special Event WEDNESDAY 1/9: Rick Martinez presents The Spicy Latino Comedy Show THURSDAY 1/10-13: Russell Peters Special Event TUESDAY 1/15: Dana Carvey Special Event

NATIONAL COMEDY THEATRE 288 S. Second St. San Jose (408) 985-LAFF www.national-comedy.com

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS:

Comedy Sportz (Competitive improvisational comedy) FRIDAYS (AFTER COMEDY SPORTZ): The Midnight Show

ROOSTER T. FEATHERS 157 W. El Camino Real Sunnyvale (408) 736-0921 www.roostertfeathers.com

THURSDAYS: College Night SUNDAYS: Military ID Night THURSDAY 1/3-5: Pete Gray WEDNESDAY 1/9: New Talent

Showcase THURSDAY 1/10-13: Matt

Weinhold

SOCIAL DISTORTION

January 4 – 6, 8, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

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January 5, The Blank Club, San Jose www.theblankclub.com

SKID ROW

moe.

January 17, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

LENNY KRAVITZ

January 19, The Warfield, San Francisco www.livenation.com

January 6, Avalon, Santa Clara www.nightclubavalon.com

CIRCLE JERKS

XAVIER RUDD

MOUNTAIN

THE BLACK HEART PROCESSION CUPERTINO: Strike, Cupertino Square, Wolfe Rd., right after Hwy. 280 (408) 252-2695 www.bowlstrike.com

January 11, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

January 5, The Independent, San Francisco www.theindependentsf.com

January 8, The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz www.catalystclub.com

BILL’S BIRTHDAY BASH: AN EVENING OF DUETS

January 9, The Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco www.bottomofthehill.com

January 22, Slim’s, San Francisco www.slims-sf.com January 23, The Independent, San Francisco www.theindependentsf.com

CIRCLE JERKS

January 24, The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz www.catalystclub.com

LOS LOBOS

January 25, The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz www.catalystclub.com

COMING SOON King Diamond, Johnny Winter, UFO, Adrian Belew, Tesla, Queensryche, Don Dokken, New Monsoon, Siouxsie, Built to Spill, Ministry, Barry Manilow, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Puddle of Mudd, Matchbox Twenty, Fu Manchu, James Blunt, Bon Jovi, and more…

HOWARD JONES January 24, The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco www.musichallsf.com

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TVs: 29 Team Affiliations: All Bay Area teams Hours: Sun: 11am-midnight, Mon: 11am-1am, Tue - Wed: 11am-midnight, Thu - Sat: 11am-2am

LOS GATOS: Double D’s Sports Grille, 354 N. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 395-6882 www.doubleds.com TVs: 22 w/newly upgraded HDTV flat screens Team Affiliations: Raiders, 49ers Open for Breakfast: Sat: 9am, Sun: 9:30am

SUNNYVALE: Firehouse Brewery, 111 S. Murphy Ave. (408) 773-9500 www.firehousegrill.com

SANTA CLARA: Characters Sports Bar & Grill, 2700 Mission College Blvd. (408) 988-1500 TVs: 18 HDTV flat screens Food/Drink Specials: Yes Team Affiliations: 49ers Hours: Mon-Thur: 4:30pm-12:30am, Fri: 4:30pm-1am, Sat: 11:30am-1am, Sun: 11:30am-midnight

TVs: 13 HDTVs, NFL Package Food/Drink Specials: Bloody Mary discount Team Affiliations: Raiders, 49ers Hours: Mon - Fri: 11:30am-10pm, Sat: noon-10pm, Sun: 9am-9pm

SUNNYVALE: Quarter Note, 1214 Apollo Way (408) 732-2110 www.quarternote.com TVs: 6 Food/Drink Specials: Daily, Happy Hour Mon-Fri: 4 - 7pm, Sun: breakfast & lunch specials Team Affiliations: Vote, majority wins Hours: 10am-2am

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THE PIRATES WHO DON’T DO ANYTHING: A VEGGIE TALES MOVIE S TA R R I N G : T I M H O D G E , M I K E N AW R O C K I , P H I L V I S C H E R D I R E C T E D B Y: M I K E N AW R O C K I

After the holidays, stay-at-home parents of prenursery school tots get 90 minutes to sleep while their babies watch religious Claymation. It’s better than straight to video, because then they’d still have to do household chores while this plays in the background. In this post-Johnny Depp world, the popular talking vegetables do their version of the pirate craze, but without all the non-kidfriendly pirate antics. The veggies play performers at a theme restaurant, who somehow become real 17th-century pirates. That’s way more explanation than necessary. No celebrity voices, no bold new technology, just safe, kid-friendly song and dance adventures. TW

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Welcome to January. In this assembly line horror movie, people are dying and their friends are getting cell phone messages dated in the future. The messages are in their own dying voice, and come the date of the message, they really die and then their friends get more creepy messages. In better hands, this could be a really cool concept. Instead we just have idiots talking about the same old supernatural phenomena. The film can’t decide on its own rules, while the monsters make Ed Wood look like Stephen King. At least Burns now gets to pay for another one of his indie movies. J

27 DRESSES S TA R R I N G : K AT H E R I N E H E I G L , J A M E S M A R S D E N , E D WA R D B U R N S , MALIN AKERMAN D I R E C T E D B Y: A N N E F L E T C H E R

Make that two indie movies Burns can finance from his acting paychecks this year. Heigl plays a perennial bridesmaid who just loves giving her friends the perfect wedding. When her sister (Akerman) steals her unrequited love (Burns), she has to plan that wedding, too. Luckily there’s a reporter (Marsden) secretly doing a piece on her, who fights with her enough to become her real perfect match. All of these clichés totally work because Heigl is adorable and Marsden is having a ball. The film makes no pretensions about what it is and delivers a harmless rom-com. Hopefully, since this 66

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If The Perfect Holiday and This Christmas were too sweet for all the Christmas Scrooges, First Sunday should have the perfect dose of cynicism. Two hoods (Cube and Morgan) hold a church hostage to rob the collection plate. Sure, they’ll learn a valuable lesson in the end, but they’ll have some sacrilegious fun along the way. Morgan is awesome on 30 Rock, so hopefully they’ll just let him go crazy. Trying to fit him into a character doesn’t always work (see SNL). Cube will play the pissed-off straight man as always, and vulgar stand-up Katt Williams preaching the gospel should be worth a look.

IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SEIGE TALE S TA R R I N G : J A S O N S TAT H A M , R O N P E R L M A N , R AY L I O T TA D I R E C T E D B Y: U W E B O L L

Boll makes so many bad movies, he had to his critics in the boxing ring. He kicked their asses, but that still doesn’t redress the quality of his films. Based on yet another videogame nobody’s really heard of, In the Name of the King is an epic. A farmer (Statham) seeks revenge against the evil king (Liotta) whose animal warriors killed his family. Statham does a good fight scene, but whooping on dudes in furry suits is demeaning. Liotta is sure to ham it up. Reported running times are anywhere from two hours to two-and-a-half, so that’s a whole lot of Boll to handle all at once.

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3:10 to Yuma – Widescreen Edition Zodiac – Two-Disc Director’s Cut Edition Golden Door

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CAMPBELL Camera 7 Cinema, 1875 S. Bascom Ave. (408) 559-6900 CineLux Plaza Theatre, 2501 S. Winchester Blvd. (408) 378-2425

TV JAN. 8 Two and a Half Men – The Complete Second Season The Riches – Season One

TV JAN. 15 The Rockford Files – Season Five Family Guy – Blue Harvest Special Edition Extras – The Complete Series The New Adventures of Old Christine – The Complete First Season Criss Angel Mindfreak – The Complete Season Three

DIRECTORY

M O U N TA I N V I E W Century Cinema 16 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd. (650) 960-0970

GILROY Platinum Theatres, 6851 Monterey St. (408) 84-MOVIE

PA L O A LT O Aquarius, 430 Emerson St. (650) 266-9260 Stanford Theatre, 221 University Ave. (650) 324-3700 Century CineArts at Palo Alto Square, 3000 El Camino Real, Bldg. #6 (650) 493-3456

HOLLISTER Premiere Cinemas 5, 581A McCray St. (831) 638-1800

REDWOOD CITY Century Park 12, 557 E. Bayshore Blvd. (650) 365-9000

M E N L O PA R K Guild, 949 El Camino Real (650) 266-9260

S A N TA C L A R A AMC Mercado 20, 3111 Mission College Blvd. (408) 871-2AMC

M I L P I TA S Century 20 Great Mall, 1010 Great Mall Dr. (408) 942-5550

SAN JOSE AMC Saratoga 14 Theatre, 700 El Paseo de Saratoga (408) 871-2AMC Almaden Cinema Five 2306 Almaden Rd. (408) 265-7373 Camera 12, 201 S. Second St. (408) 978-2787

L O S G AT O S Los Gatos Cinema, 41 N. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 395-0203

MORGAN HILL Cinema 6, 750 Tennant Station Way (408) 779-5151 CineLux Tennant Station 750 Tennant Ave. (408) 778-6500

Century 20, Oakridge, 925 Blossom Hill Rd. (408) 225-2200 Century 21, 3161 Olsen Dr. (408) 984-5610 Century 22, 3162 Olsen Dr. (408) 984-5610 Century 23, 3164 Olsen Dr. (408) 984-5610 Century 24, 741 Winchester Blvd. (408) 984-5610 Century 25, 1694 Saratoga Ave. (408) 984-5610 Century Berryessa 10 1171 N. Capitol Ave. (408) 926-7091 Century Capitol 16 San Jose 3690 Hillcap Ave. (408) 972-9276 Century Capitol Drive-In Capitol Expwy. and Snell Ave. (408) 226-2251 CineArts@Santana Row 3088 Olsen Dr. www.cinearts.com Hackworth IMAX Dome 201 S. Market St. (408) 294-TECH India Movie Center 6 1433 The Alameda (408) 830-9999

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off Leonardo? Yes and no. By marking up Mona, Duchamp was paying homage to every artist who’s ever literally or figuratively drawn upon another artist’s work. Do the math, and that’s a whole lot of artists. Unlike the $300 million worth of paintings stolen from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990 (a heist that still tops the FBI’s Top 10 Art Crimes list), most art thievery happens in broad daylight among artists who apply a Mona smirk here, or include a Warhol-style Campbell’s Soup can there. Art historians traditionally prefer the terms homage and appropriation to describe “borrowing” from another artist’s body of work, though digital-age lawyers have come up with less flattering names for such sampling, like infringement and piracy. But in art, stealing from icons shows you’ve not only taken the time to thoroughly case art history, but have the nerve and talent to imagine yourself getting away with it.

Art Heist 2.0 Bay Area artists give art theft new meaning. ARTS

BY ALISON BING

top, thief! Right now, in some Bay Area art school, some upand-coming artist is probably ripping off a much more famous artist – and if caught, may face legal charges, become wildly famous, or both. But rather than wait for the alarm to sound as their best ideas get hijacked for Tshirts, or banner ads, or museum-shop replicas, or other artists’ works, visual artists are stealing ideas right back. All of which sounds very Ocean’s 14, and as a recent panel discussion at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art pointed out, the rash of stealing is making it harder than ever to answer the question: Whose idea is it anyway?

panel determined. Before YouTube and The Onion bent legions of lawyers out of shape with fair-use parody, before Photoshop and Google Images gave teenagers fodder for fake tabloid photos, and before EMI sued DJ Danger Mouse for mashing up the Beatles’ White Album and Jay-Z’s Black Album for his Grey Album, Marcel Duchamp took a marker to Mona. The year was 1919, and Duchamp dubbed his drawing of a goatee on Leonardo da Vinci’s Renaissance celebrity LHOOQ, an acronym scribbled across the bottom of the work that meant – in text-message lingo almost a century ahead of its time – that the Mona Lisa had one hot derrière.

Probably only that smirking know-itall Mona Lisa can tell conclusively, the

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For Duchamp, this meant audaciously vandalizing Mona and scandalizing France. For Bay Area Web 2.0 artist Rebecca Bollinger, this meant diligently drawing by hand every thumbnail image yielded by a Google Image Search, risking hand cramp and OCD rumors in the process. Artist Vic Muniz earned fame recreating famous works of art from candy and toys, while Ray Beldner has made his from hundreds, even thousands, of cut-up dollar bills. As any open source Web engineer knows, it may be a clever move to steal from the best, but it’s not necessarily easy – or cheap. Artists today have to be quick on the uptake if they want to get away with their homage and cash in on it, too. Once their work is shown in an art gallery, it enters a public domain accessible to designers, art directors, and other artists. One homage can be quickly trumped by another, and artists have to move fast to exploit their own imagery before Urban Outfitters mints T-shirts featuring the latest symbol to capture the artistic zeitgeist. In multiuse spaces, and at gallery front desks, artists are now selling their own limited edition T-shirts, laminated Poketo wallets, and even silkscreened dinnerware.

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Knowing that advertising coolhunters will inevitably cash in on their creations, some artists are subverting the process. 2003 California College of the Arts grad Hank Willis Thomas co-opted Nike ads for his B®anded series – eerie silhouettes of urban basketballers being captured mid-jumpshot, a work he dubbed “Shooting Stars.” Then there was “Priceless,” the artist’s deeply cutting parody of the well-known MasterCard campaign – featuring an image from his cousin’s funeral with the devastating tagline “Picking the perfect casket for your son: priceless.” After “Priceless” was featured at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts’ Bay Area Now, it caused a flap in BrandWeek and earned the artist threats from MasterCard – and a coveted 2007 Artadia Award. Maybe there is honor among art thieves, after all. With the introduction of the Patriot Act, the Bush Administration stole the idea of patriotism and ran with it – and as on a Scooby-Doo episode, they might have gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for those meddling artists. Bay Area artists were especially quick to point out the absurdity of post-9/11 politics – all it took was a few masterstrokes of charcoal from Enrique Chagoya to turn Bush into a marauding Mickey Mouse (a work now owned by the San Jose Museum of Art), while Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung used Flash animation to turn politicians into ready-made cartoons (recently named New York Magazine’s top art video of 2007; see www.11111111111111111111.com). Instead of arguing whose critique came first, like-minded artists have collaborated on joint works and surprisingly low-ego group shows. All of this makes for a more rewarding art-going experience: instead of the same old Bush caricatures that can now be seen everywhere from toilet paper to JibJab, we’re getting more nuanced political art in the Bay Area. Inside the Pentagon, such work may be seen as dangerously subversive, even criminal. But hijacking political rhetoric has a long history in the art world, not to mention a certain Robin Hood appeal for audiences starved for truth. If artists keep conspiring to steal the thunder from politicians, the 2008 campaign season will leave viewers a whole lot richer. TW

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BED & SOFA

Theatre at San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro Sq., San Jose (408) 904-7714 www.artiststheatre.com

Follow the journey of Ludmilla, a 1926 Moscow housewife who is fed up with her no good husband, Kolya. So fed up, in fact, that when Kolya’s friend Volodya comes to pay a visit, he and Ludmilla become lovers, and Kolya gets moved to the couch: 1/11 – 2/3. BOY GETS GIRL

City Lights Theatre, 529 S. Second St., San Jose www.cltc.org

Tony is head over heels for Theresa, but Theresa is in love with the life she created for herself, and it doesn’t include Tony. But not even family, friends, or the authorities can stop Tony’s obsession for Theresa. Will Theresa be willing to give up everything she has in order to escape from Tony’s attention?: 1/17 – 2/17.

Heisenberg secretly visited Niels Bohr in Nazi-controlled Copenhagen. Student and mentor in the past, these two are now on opposite sides to create the atomic bomb: 1/20 – 2/4. THE JUNGLE BOOK (STORIES ON STAGE)

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 903-6000 www.pytnet.org

Take your children to see the adventures of Mowgli, as he learns the ways of life from friends Baloo and Bagheera in this rendition of the Disney classic: 1/18 – 19. ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose (408) 985-5500 theatrecenter.biz

Formerly a typical couple, Belinda and Cody were teenage sweethearts who married, have children and live in a luxurious home. Cody, however, is regarded as an outsider because he is “rich and black and different,” as Belinda puts it. She finds herself attracted to a (white) former classmate and a battle for her attention ensues: 1/24 – 2/9. TRUE WEST

The Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Mountain View (650) 254-1148 www.thepear.org

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Insanity happens when a frustrated screenwriter is visited by his toasterstealing brother: 1/11 – 2/3.

COPENHAGEN

During the race to create nuclear arms in World War II, physicist Werner

Pulitzer Prize winner Wendy Wasserstein’s final play pays criticism to a polarized America. As if a hectic life as a mother and daughter aren’t enough, a feminist college professor

THIS IS HOW IT GOES

Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose www.renegadetheatre.com

Two shows for the price of one – the one on the stage and the one in the audience: Thru 1/5. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View www.theatreworks.org

Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto (650) 329-0891 www.paplayers.org

finds her views challenged by a new student. Follow her journey as she goes through an array of emotions, questions her convictions, and finally finds clarity: 1/16 – 2/10.

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SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS

Mexican Heritage Plaza Theatre, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose (408) 272-9926 www.teatrovision.org

Based on the final days of Che

Guevara, this account takes place while he was held captive in a small Bolivian schoolhouse, where he befriended a teacher looking for her own revolution. The play is in English, with Spanish translation: 1/24 – 2/10. STEEL MAGNOLIAS

Broadway West Theatre, 4000-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 www.broadwaywest.org

Set in the South at Truvy’s Beauty Salon in Chiquapin, La., hilarious conversations take place while the women get their hair done. However, that eventually turns to tragedy when Shelby, a diabetic, puts her life in danger by getting pregnant. This makes all the women realize the fragility of their lives, and brings out their inner strength and love: 1/18 – 2/16.

CLASSICAL MUSIC & OPERA PACIFICA QUARTET

Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Dr., Stanford University livelyarts.stanford.edu

Ellicott Carter’s String Quartet No. 5, performed by The Pacifica Quartet, along with such wonderful classics such as Smetana’s Quartet in E Minor, From My Life, and Beethoven’s Quartet in G Major: 1/9.

DANCE BEST OF THE ACPA REPERTOIRE

Louis B. Mayer Theatre, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara www.acpausa.com

David Z. Chen, artistic director of the Academy of Chinese Performing Arts, along with the ACPA’s talented performers bring a wonderful Chinese dance performance to the Bay. A perfect accompaniment to the Fifth Firecracker Festival for the Chinese New Year celebration: 1/5 – 6. CHARISMA!

Fess Parker Studio Theatre, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara University (408) 554-4015 www.scu.edu/cpa

Students in the Charisma group present a uniquely intimate exploration of faith and spirituality that combines art, music, dance, and spoken word: 1/18 – 20. THE GLASS MENAGERIE

San Jose Stage Theatre, 490 S. First St., San Jose (408) 2837142 www.mwdance.com

Colorful illusions and exciting realities abound in choreographer Margaret Wingrove’s version of Tennesee Wiliams’ famous play: 1/10 – 13.

MUSEUMS CANTOR ARTS CENTER

Palm Dr. at Museum Way Stanford University (650) 723-4177 www.museum.stanford.edu

Private and Public: Class, Personality, Politics, and Landscape in British Photography: This exhibition, from the Cantor Arts Center’s collection, explores the special qualities of the British as revealed in photographs: their obsession with class, individuality, the city, and the countryside. The exhibition includes works by Julia Margaret Cameron, Peter Henry Emerson, Francis Frith, and Bill Brandt: 1/3 – 4/6. Dreaming of a Speech Without Words: The paintings, sculptures, and drawings of H.C. Westermann from the 1950s to the ’60s: Thru 3/2. Anxious Objects: Willie Cole’s Favorite Brands: An exhibit from Willie Cole featuring “found works,” including assemblages made from shoes, bicycle parts, appliances, irons and ironing boards: Thru 1/6. A New 19th Century: The reinstalled Mondavi Family Gallery features newly acquisitioned works by Monet, Renoir, Sargent, and more: Ongoing. Auguste Rodin Collection: The largest collection of Rodin bronzes outside Paris: Ongoing. African Art in Context: Photography, dress, and other artifacts: Ongoing. Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden: Wood and stone carvings of people, animals, and mythical beings: Ongoing. Living Traditions: Arts of the Americas: A collection of work from diverse Native American peoples and times: Ongoing.

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LISTINGS artists of the 20th century due to his significant contributions to Abstract Expressionism: Thru 1/6. De-Natured: Works from the Anderson Collection: Contemporary modern landscapes. Gone are fluffy clouds and beautiful seascapes, now we are to witness scenes of pollution and post-war urban-industrial landscapes: Thru 1/6. Joan Miró: Fantastic Universe: This exhibition features the work of pioneer European modernist Joan Miró, highlighting the artist’s exploration of printmaking towards the end of his career: Thru 2/3. SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF QUILTS AND TEXTILES

520 S. First St., San Jose (408) 971-0323 www.sjquiltmuseum.org

from space: Ongoing. Body Worlds 2 & The Three Pound Gem: Gunther von Hagen’s anatomical exhibit of real human bodies preserved through his patented process of Plastination: Thru 1/26.

GALLERIES AEGIS GALLERY OF FINE ART

14531 Big Basin Way, Ste. 2, Saratoga (408) 867-0171 www.aegisgallery.com

Annual Holiday Show: The show highlights more than 20 artists and features artistic gifts, ornaments, and festive decorations: Thru 1/8. COGSWELL POLYTECHNICAL COLLEGE

Marian Clayden: The Dyer’s Hand: A retrospective of the career of Marian Clayden, master dyer, textile artist and fashion designer, this exhibition spans her textile art designed for the wall through to her later works designed for the body: 1/15 – 3/23.

1175 Bordeaux Dr., Sunnyvale (408) 541-0100 www.cogswell.edu

TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION

FINN CENTER

201 S. Market St. San Jose (408) 294-TECH www.thetech.org

IDEA House: An interactive program space encourages you to formulate and synthesize like never before: Ongoing. Green by Design: Designs with a green approach, aiming to prevent environmental problems and improve lives: Ongoing. View from Space: Science made visible in an exhibit that displays weather, aircraft, and daily patterns

Blue View and Other Observations: Recent paintings by Reid Winfrey: 1/18 – 2/15. Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View (650) 917-6800 x306 www.arts4all.org

The Art of Collage: Works by Sylvie A. Serex-Bonnet: Proceeds from sale of artwork benefit CSMA’s Financial Aid Program: Thru 1/26.

HEARTWORKS GALLERY

311 E. Campbell Ave. Campbell (408) 370-7278 www.heartworksgallery.com

Paintings, sculptures, and glassware by Debbie Arambula: Ongoing. LEONARD AND DAVID MCKAY GALLERY

1650 Senter Rd. San Jose (408) 287-2290 www.historysanjose.org

The Birth of California Car Culture: An exhibition of photographs from early California car culture: Thru 1/27. THE MAIN GALLERY

1018 Main St., Redwood City (650) 701-1018 www.themaingallery.org

Off the Wall Small: A group show of featured small works: 1/9 – 2/10. MODERNBOOK GALLERY

494 University Ave. Palo Alto (650) 327-6325 www.modernbook.com

Photography from Roger M. Eberhard: 1/2 – 31. SONYA PAZ FINE ART GALLERY

1793 Lafayette St., Ste. 110 Santa Clara (408) 294-7900 www.sonyapaz.com

The works of Sonya Paz, including framed pieces, watches, pillows, and more: Ongoing. TW

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LOS GATOS MUSEUM OF ART

180 Woz Way San Jose (408) 298-5437 www.cdm.org

Four Tait Ave. Los Gatos (408) 395-7375 www.museumsoflosgatos.org

Exciting interactive displays, galleries and activities for the whole family to enjoy: Ongoing.

Imaginative nature paintings by Florence de Bretagne: Thru 2/23. Abstract architectural photography by Jeff Zaruba: Thru 2/23.

More than 30 interactive exhibits throughout the museum describe the technology and history of the chipmaking industry. Take a video peek inside a real “fab” where chips are made, or try on a bunny suit worn by chip factory employees: Ongoing. JAPANESE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SAN JOSE

535 N. Fifth St., San Jose (408) 294-3138 www.jamsj.org

1942: Luggage from Home to Camp: In collaboration with artist Flo Oy Wong, this exhibition displays the lives of WWII internees through mixed media: Ongoing. Jack Matsuoka’s Cartoons: Making the Best of Poston: Insightful cartoons that aim to make the best of the tragic incarceration of JapaneseAmericans: Ongoing. Pioneers of San Jose Japantown: Photo exhibit of San Jose’s Japantown from 1900: Ongoing. Asahi/Zebras Baseball: An exhibit featuring photos of Japanese-Americans playing baseball at relocation camps during World War II: Ongoing.

MARTHA HEASLEY COX CENTER FOR STEINBECK STUDIES

Martin Luther King Library 150 E. San Fernando St. San Jose (408) 924-4588 www.steinbeck.sjsu.edu

The largest Steinbeck archive in the world includes manuscripts, letters, photographs, and paintings: Ongoing. ROSICRUCIAN EGYPTIAN MUSEUM

1660 Park Ave. San Jose (408) 947-3636 www.egyptianmuseum.org

History of the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Exhibit: This exhibit shows the museum’s transformation from one artifact in an office to a museum with more than 4,000 artifacts: Ongoing. SARATOGA HISTORICAL MUSEUM

20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd. Saratoga (408) 867-9229 www.saratogahistory.com

Explore the history of Saratoga with local Muwekma Ohlone Indian artifacts from the Saratoga

SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART

560 S. First St. San Jose (408) 283-8155 www.sjica.org

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INTEL MUSEUM

2200 Mission College Blvd. Santa Clara (408) 765-0503 www.intel.com/museum

archeological dig site. Photos, paintings, and information on the family of American abolitionist John Brown (his widow and family lived in Saratoga): Ongoing.

Mapping Time: Doug Glovaski Works 1995 – 2007: Large-scale, intensely colored abstract paintings and works on paper based on childhood memories and current-day observances and experiences: 1/18 – 3/15. Susan Wexler: Berlin Wall Series: Paintings on paper reflecting her trip to Berlin in 1988 prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall: Thru 1/19. The Landscape of War: A multimedia exhibition depicting the destruction caused from war: Thru 1/19. Open Shutters Iraq: Features photographic stories created by a diverse group of Iraqi women. This exhibition reflects some of the realities facing civilians living in Iraq today: Thru 1/5. SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF ART

110 S. Market St. San Jose (408) 271-6840 www.sjmusart.org

Diebenkorn in Mexico: 1950 – 1952: Exhibition featuring the works of American painter and printmaker Richard Diebenkorn, regarded as one of the leading THEWAVEMAG.COM DECEMBER 31, 2007 - JANUARY 15, 2008

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Baby, You Got Style Pick a fashion personality suitable for the child in your life.

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hether you’re a new parent, or the cool aunt or uncle, the variety of kids’ clothing today is closing in on the grown-up market. And in this case, pronouncements by previous generations that “it wasn’t always like this” are correct. An October report by Market Research stated that “Sales in the $48.7 billion children’s clothing market have been growing steadily since 2002, as parents who may be on a tight budget continue to find money in their discretionary income to spend on children’s clothing. Sales have been healthy and continuing upward, growing 37 percent from 2002-07.” The report also confirms the “proliferation of specialty ‘baby boutiques’ and similar stores that cater to upscale and specialty niches,” a trend that’s abundantly clear upon entry into any shopping mall. With so many options, how do we decide which fashion personality to pin on our chosen child – punk, prissy, preppy, or everything in between? Naturally, most parents tend to dress their 72

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Celebration of El Día De Los Tres Reyes Magos January 5 and 6 Join us for a traditional Three Wise Kings party with crafts, music, dance and appearances by the Three Wise Kings.

180 Woz Way • San Jose, CA 95110 • 408.298.5437 • www.cdm.org

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little ones in styles that echo their fashion sensibilities, until the kids are old enough to make bold fashion statements of their own. For those who find it hard to pick a singular style for their tyke, we’ve come up with a few character-driven categories to help folks and friends select outfits that best suit the kids in their lives.

Eco Baby Pro-eco parents can extend their ethos beyond food and skincare products for baby, and outfit their offspring in organic, eco-conscious clothing from head to toe.

Cool Kid Forget cute – some kids are just plain cool. Think edgy T-shirt graphics, layered pieces, and not an adorable cartoon animal in sight.

Bright Kid Pastels are so 2007. Clothing manufacturers today 11 are increasingly outfitting the children of the world in bold, vibrant shades. And as Amanda Peet’s daughter Frances demonstrates in the latest Gap campaign, simple stripes in ultrabright colors are where it’s at.

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Candid Baby Many kids’ clothiers have cottoned on to the fact that when children are still too young to speak for themselves, it’s fun to let their outfits literally make a statement on their behalf.

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babyGap, www.gapkids.com H&M, www.hm.com The Great Mall, 1220 Great Mall Dr., Milpitas (408) 934-9235 Inky Dink, www.spunkysprout.com Pee&Poo, www.peeandpoo.com Salvor Fauna, www.designpublic.com Super Natural Baby, 2Modern, www.2modern.com; www.supernaturalbaby.com Urban Smalls, www.urbansmalls.com

Potty Mouth Swedish designer Emma Negitt addresses the inevitable with her surprisingly adorable characters, Pee&Poo. Perfect for parents who feel as though these “characters” are all they ever deal with, and for kids going through the inevitable potty training process. TW

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01 babyGap Crazy Stripe onepiece, $26.99 02 Super Natural Baby Super Stripe blanket and poncho, $56 03 Super Natural Baby Funky Stripe blanket and poncho, $56 04 Urban Smalls “Chicks Dig Me” long-sleeved one-piece, $26 05 Pee&Poo baby bodysuit, $16 06 Urban Smalls “My Dad’s A Geek” short-sleeved one-piece, $24 07 Pee&Poo socks, $8

08 Urban Smalls “I Party Naked” long-sleeved one-piece, $26 09 babyGap Organic Ducks bodysuit, $16.50 10 H&M Children Autumn/Winter 2007 11 Inky Dink “I Am the Warrior” T-shirt, $25 12 Salvor Fauna Blue Lighting kids T-shirt, $35 13 Super Natural Baby, Alphabet T-shirt, $28 14 Salvor Fauna Gorilla kids T-shirt, $35

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You are invited to join us at:

An Exclusive Businesswomen’s Accelerated Networking Dinner TM

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 5:00 PM - 8:15 PM —”Accelerated Networking” Dinner Villa Ragusa. 35 S. Second St. Campbell,CA 95008 Cultivating Success 2008 by Patty Purpur, Personal Trainer and Owner of TimeOut Services, Inc. You’ve got to plan your success. What is your plan for 2008? What do you want to accomplish? How much money would you like to make? What improvements do you want to implement. Moving ahead requires a plan. Patty will talk about 3 areas to get you off to a strong start in 2008. UÊ Create a Vision UÊ Clear the Path UÊ Charge Ahead Prior to January 5, $55.00 ($45.00 for eWN Members). Late registration, beginning January 5: $65.00 each for all registrants. Register at www.eWomenNetwork.com or Contact : Kristy Rogers Managing Director kristyrogers@eWomenNetwork.com 408-288-8484

Connecting and promoting women and their businesses

www.eWomenNetwork.com

Open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., excluding holidays. FREE admission and parking.

Experience the science behind computer chips rst hand, and the evolution of their development.

Reserve guided tours by phone or online: 408.765.0503 • www.intel.com/museum

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Family Wellness Fair, San Jose

INTRODUCTION TO GROW BIOINTENSIVE: 1/5

Common Ground Organic Garden Supply, 559 College Ave. (650) 493-6072

Learn the principles of double digging, composting and soil building, intensive planting, companion planting, carbon farming, calorie farming, and more: 10:30am – 12:30pm WOODWORKING CLASSES: 1/7

Palo Alto Adult School, 50 Embarcadero Rd. (650) 3293752 www.paadultschool.org

Ever have the desire to make a chair, bookshelf, or baseball bat with your bare hands? If so, sign up and start whittling. Classes are every Wednesday. CHEFS WHO CARE: 1/14 - 15

Cabana Bistro & Bar – Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4290 El Camino Real (650) 968-0836 x147 www.csacares.org

Get over to Cabana Bistro & Bar and enjoy a fabulous meal while raising needed funds for Community Services Agency and its Food & Nutrition Center – 50 percent of all meals will be donated to them, so EAT!

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LOS ALTOS AUDITIONS FOR SHORT FILM: 1/12

Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Rm. 1219 vacio100@gmail.com

FARM & NATURE GUIDES NEEDED

Loyola School, 770 Berry Ave. (408) 867-7715 www.bowsandbeaus.org

Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Rd. (650) 949-9704 www.hiddenvilla.org

Singles and couples are invited to come on out and learn how to square dance. Lots of fun and partners are not required, so you have no excuses: 7:30 – 9:30pm

Guides are needed to teach children about farm animals, explore the vegetable garden, and hike in the wilderness.

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Open auditions for Cesar Yasukawa, a martial-arts dark comedy by Anthony Frederick Aranda. Actors needed for Asian/Latino roles, ages 20s-50s.

SQUARE DANCE CLASS: 1/14, 21

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LOS GATOS CAROL IN THE CAVES: 1/5

Clos Pegase Winery, 21850 Bear Creek Rd. (707) 224-4222 www.cavemusic.com

It doesn’t get any cooler than listening to Christmas carols performed live on dulcimers, harps, flutes, drums and bells… in a CAVE!

MOUNTAIN VIEW IT’S EASY BEING GREEN: 1/23

Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. (650) 810-1010 www.commonwealthclub.org

Experts will cover all the aspects on how to get on the path of becoming an eco-friendly household: 7pm

KNITTING AT THE LIBRARY: 1/5

Redwood City Public Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd. (650) 780-7026 www.rcpl.info

Come and get started on your path to knitting success with lessons for beginners, help with existing projects and all around knitting fun! Don’t forget your needles and yarn: 1pm

EVENT

LISTINGS

PENINSULA ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW AND SALE: 1/5 – 6

Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave. www.penorchidsoc.org

Featuring displays of orchids, seminars, member sales, and artwork: 10am – 5pm HANDS-ON ROSE PRUNING SEMINAR: 1/13

Red Morton Community Park, 1400 Roosevelt Ave. www.wegmansnursery.com

Come prepared to prune roses. Bring pruning shears and gloves. If it rains, wear rain gear and waterresistant shoes. Pruning Hybrid Tea, Floribunda, Shrub and Tree roses will be demonstrated. Fertilizing and spray schedules will be outlined. Handouts will be available: 1 – 3pm

SAN MATEO A VICTORIAN TWELFTH NIGHT BALL: THE DICKENS FAIR REUNION BALL: 1/5

San Mateo Masonic Lodge, 100 N. Ellsworth Ave. (510) 522-1731 www.peers.org/12th08.html

Dig out your best Victorian garb and prepare yourself for an evening of dancing, costumes, and live music from Bangers & Mash. Show up early for Victorian dance lessons, and don’t forget your wig!: 7pm

International Sportsmen’s Exposition, San Mateo

TAILS & NO TALES CAT SHOW: 1/5 - 6

San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St. www.cfa.org

Maine Coon, Persians, Siamese, Japanese Bobtails, Sylvester, Felix, Tom, Scratchy. Felines of all forms will be there. Cat launchers will be confiscated at the door. INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN’S EXPOSITION: 1/10 - 13

San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St. www.sportsexpos.com

Attention, frontiersmen: Thinking of getting a new hatchet this year? How about a new backpack, or some fishing gear? All your sportsmen’s needs will be met at this year’s International Sportsmen’s Expo.

SAN JOSE SANTA CLARA VALLEY ORCHID SOCIETY MEETING: 1/2

American Legion Hall, 1504 Minnesota Ave. (408) 399-3123 www.santaclaravalleyorchidsociety.org

San Francisco Bay Area orchid expert Dennis Olivas will give a lively presentation on orchid hybridizing for beginners: 7:30pm CALIFORNIA HOME, GARDEN & GOURMET SHOW: 1/4 - 6

We here at The Wave love home, gardening and gourmet food, so what better place to keep abreast of the latest developments than at this year’s California Home Garden & Gourmet Show? » FARMERS MARKETS

FARMERS

Campbell: Sunday 9am – 1pm (year round) Campbell Ave. at Central & First Sts. (510) 745-7100 Cupertino: Friday 9am – 1pm (year round) Vallco Fashion Park Parking Lot,10123 Wolfe Rd. (800) 949-FARM Los Gatos: Sunday 8am – 12:30pm (year round) Montebello Way & Broadway Extension (408) 353-5355 Mountain View: Sunday 9am – 1pm (year round) Hope & Evelyn (800) 806-FARM

KIDS CREATE: 1/6

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520 S. First St. (408) 971-0323 www.sjquiltmuseum.org/learn.html

The Health and Wellness Care Center, 42 Race St. (408) 294-2322 www.hawcc.org

The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles offers an opportunity to engage children grades 4-12 in educational, art-making activities that celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the Bay Area, with stories, crafts and folk traditions from around the world.

A free event with yoga and zumba classes, a kids’ wellness wonderland, lean program demonstration, performance by Visual Rhythm Dance and raffle giveaways: 9am – 12:30pm YOUTH INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE BUILDING AND FLYING CLASS: 1/6

2008 SILICON VALLEY INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW: 1/10 - 13

Moreland Community Center Gym, 1850 Fallbrook Ave. (408) 252-2145

Kids 10 or older will learn to build, adjust and fly lightweight, free-flying indoor model airplanes under the supervision of experts: 4 – 6pm

San Jose Convention Center 408 S. Almaden Blvd. www.svautoshow.com

It’s all about the automobile, as more than 30 car manufacturers roll into San Jose, displaying 400 of their latest designs, as well as futuristic concept cars. SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL: 1/11 Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor Center, 438 Coleman Ave. (408) 298-7657 www.grpg.org

MARKETS

Palo Alto: Sunday 9am – 1pm (year round) California Ave. & El Camino Real (800) 806-FARM San Jose: Sunday 10am – 3pm (year round) Stevens Creek & Winchester (800) 949-FARM San Jose: Friday 10am – 2pm (year round) Kaiser Santa Teresa Parking Lot (800) 949-FARM San Jose: Sunday 8:30am – Noon (year round) Japantown, Jackson between Sixth & Seventh Sts. (408) 298-4303 San Jose: Sunday 10am – 2pm (year round) Princeton Plaza, Kooser & Meridian (800) 806-FARM

Santa Clara: Thursday 10am – 2pm (year round) Santa Clara Kaiser Parking Lot (800) 949-FARM Santa Clara: Saturday 9am – 1pm (year round) Jackson St. between Homestead & Benton (510) 745-7100 Saratoga: Saturday 9am – 1pm (year round) Saratoga West Valley College Fruitvale & Allendale Aves. (800) 806-FARM Sunnyvale: Saturday 9am – 1pm (year round) S. Murphy Ave. at Washington and Evelyn (510) 745-7100

Children ages five to 10 are invited to join Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens and learn what drives the movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates, along with volcano building (that you get to take home and watch it erupt again and again). You’ll even get to make some tasty treats and learn how to stay safe when the next earthquake occurs: 3:30 – 5pm

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Santa Clara County Fairgrounds 344 Tully Rd. www.worldclassshows.com

FAMILY WELLNESS FAIR: 1/5

FAMILY&COMMUNITY EVENT

LISTINGS THE VALUE OF TRAVEL IN TODAY’S WORLD: 1/12

Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave. www.commonwealthclub.org

For over 30 years, Rick Steves has spent most of his time traveling through Europe, searching for the next great adventure. Join him as he discusses his belief that cultivating a global perspective by traveling can become a vital tool for peace, teach us about the world, and contribute to homeland security. Steves teaches travelers the value of interacting with people, becoming “temporary locals,” and the importance of trying to see the shared world through their eyes: 4pm YOUTH INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE CONTEST: 1/12 Moreland Community Center Gym, 1850 Fallbrook Ave. (408) 252-2145

Boys and girls 18 and younger are invited to come and build, then fly, a simple model airplane with expert help from the Oakland Cloud Dusters Model Airplane Club. Winners receive a totally cool lookin’ trophy!: 8am – 4pm THE BRIDAL EXTRAVAGANZA: 1/20

Fairmont Hotel, 170 S. Market St. (408) 360-9333 www.bestbridalshow.com

Head over to the Bridal Extravaganza to see the latest in formal wear, wedding cakes, gowns and much more: 11am – 4pm ONE WARM COAT: THRU 1/31

Santana Row Winchester & San Carlos Blvds. www.santanarow.com/events

people who need them. Donation bins located throughout the shopping center. DOWNTOWN ICE: THRU 1/13

Circle of Palms, 170 S. Market St. www.sjdowntown.com

Sharpen up those blades and go skating in Downtown San Jose. Seriously, we’re not yanking your chain; it’s outside and everything. DEFRANK GAY BINGO: WEDNESDAYS

Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center, 989 The Alameda (408) 293-2429 www. defrank.org/events/bingo.html

DeFrank Gay Bingo is a festive bingo game that has a bit of the flair of gay culture to boot. All orientations are welcome to join in the fun: 7pm POTTERY CLASSES FOR HOMESCHOOLERS: WEDNESDAYS

Black Leopard Clayware, 2213 Radio Ave. (408) 448-4597 www.bleopard.com

Children ages eight to 12 will enjoy fun projects using various forming techniques: 2 – 4:30pm

SANTA CLARA WEDDING FAIR: 1/5 - 6

BAY AREA TRAVEL SHOW: 1/12 - 13

Santa Clara Convention Center 5001 Great America Pkwy. (408) 748-7000 www.bayareatravelshow.com

Join hundreds of exhibitors from around the world for informative seminars, show travel specials, live entertainment and vacation giveaways.

SARATOGA FUN TIME SINGERS: WEDNESDAYS

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 12770 Saratoga Ave. www.funtimesingers.org

A lively and diverse community choir invites men and women to join their group: 7:15 – 9:30pm

SUNNYVALE SOLAR POWER WORKSHOP: 1/10

Sunnyvale Community Center 550 E. Remington Dr. (888) 765-2489 www.solarcity.com/events

Explore solar power at this informative workshop, where you’ll learn everything you need to know to harness the power of the sun!: 7 – 8pm TW

Santa Clara Convention Center 5001 Great American Pkwy. www.wedding-faire.com

More than 150 vendors handling everything from fashion, photography, catering, music, floral arrangements and jewelry will be on hand to help you plan the ultimate wedding.

Attention! If you have any coats that you know you’re not going to wear, visit Santana Row and donate them to One Warm Coat, a national nonprofit that distributes coats to

WEDDING PLANNING

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BACHELORETTE PARTIES: Jewelsexpression, 1445 Foxworthy Ave., San Jose www.jewelsexpression.com Jewelsexpression offers exotic dancing classes with a softer touch. Designed for women of all shapes, sizes and ages, you’ll learn the art of the “walk,” floor performing, and faux pole and chair dancing. Great for bridal showers and bachelorette parties.

Makeup Artist: Proffestioanl Makeup by Tiffany Chiang, (408) 242-8154 www.beautyexpertfiffany.com Call and book your bridal party makeovers from professional makeup artist Tiffany Chiang.

REHEARSAL DINING: Di Cicco’s Ristorante Italian, 2509 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408) 377-5850 www.diciccosgreatfood.com We offer a semiprivate or private room for your rehearsal dinner for up to 60 guests. Our food is classic old-fashioned, homemade Italian. Join us and experience a dinner your guests will remember forever!

ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel Los Gatos & Spa, 210 E. Main St., Los Gatos (408) 335-1700 www.hotellosgatos.com Mediterranean-styled villas providing luxurious guest rooms and suites. Nestled at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and within walking distance of the many shops, restaurants and galleries. Home to Preston Wynne Spa & Dio Deka Restaurant.

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RECEPTIONS: Hotel Los Gatos & Spa, 210 E. Main St., Los Gatos (408) 335-1700 www.hotellosgatos.com Mediterranean ambience provides luxurious banquet facilities for events to accommodate up to 130 guests at various locations, including our Indoor Monte Sereno Ballroom, Outdoor Courtyard & Pool Terrace.

TANNING: Exotica Airbrush Tanning, 15466 Los Gatos Blvd., Ste. 207, Los Gatos (408) 358-4380 www.exoticaairbrushtanning.com Specializing in wedding parties. Customized bronze blends for your skin type for a perfect natural glow for your day. Check website for info.

TRAVEL: Cruise Planners, 5669 Snell Ave., San Jose, Ste. 372 (408) 715-7196

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF WEDDING VENDORS, LOG ON TO

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ADVERTISER INDEX S A L E S @ T H E W AV E M A G . C O M

Creative Plant Design. . . . . 19

Mommy Spa, The . . . . . . . . 30

1240 Salon & Spa . . . . . . . . 30

Creekside Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Motif . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

A-1 Self Storage . . . . . . . . . 42

Dr. Hoang K. Do. . . . . . . . . . 17

Academy for Salon Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Dr. Robert Ferguson . . . . . . 14

Nicolino’s Italian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Dr. Tony H. Pham, M.D. . . . 32

Nirvana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Alliance Development Group - Park Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dr. Youbert Karalian . . . . . . 35

Nouveau Riche University. 76 Opiates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Alliance Development Group - Stone Crest . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Easy Tan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Elle Kiss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Parcel 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

All World Furniture . . . . . . . 42

Eternal Beauty. . . . . . . . . . . 11

Passware, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Anise Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

eWomen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Rabbits Foot Meadery . . . . 63

Any Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Fahrenheit Ultralounge . . . 55

Radiance Health Solutions 35

Arya. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Fish Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Readings by Laura . . . . . . . 35

Attuned Dental Care. . . . . . 33

Five Branches Institute . . . 10

Rejuve Medical . . . . . . . . . . 13

AVA Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Five Branches Institute . . . 32

Robson Homes . . . . . . . . . . 84

aWeddingShop.com. . . . . . 37

Genesis Dentistry . . . . . . . . 19

Rocco’s Cigar Lounge . . . . . 63

Azucar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Ginger Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Rokko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Bai Tong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Gordon Biersch . . . . . . . . . . 49

Rosie McCann’s . . . . . . . . . . 59

Bangkok Taste . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Grand Century Dental . . . . 15

Saddle Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Bank, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Gulliver USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Basin, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

H&B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sam’s BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Bay Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Hairchitects Salon. . . . . . . . 35

Sanctuary Salon . . . . . . . . . 33

Bella Mia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

San Jose Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Harvest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

San Jose Saberkittens . . . . 83

iFly SFBay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

San Jose Sharks. . . . . . . . . . 67

infobayarea.com. . . . . . . . . 73

SAP Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Inn at Pasatiempo . . . . . . . 27

Scandalous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Intel Museum . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Scruffy Murphy’s . . . . . . . . . 59

Island Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Sent Sovi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Itapas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Shokolaat Restaurant. . . . . 45

California Autos. . . . . . . . . . 10

Jane Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Silicon Valley Adult Dating.com . . . . . . . . 65

Camera Cinemas. . . . . . . . . 67

Jersey’s Tavern . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Cantankerous Fish. . . . . . . . 55

Jewelsexpression . . . . . . . . 17

Silicon Valley International Auto Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Caper’s Eat & Drink . . . . . . . 45

Jimyko Home. . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Silver Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Cars for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Julie Acosta, Hairstylist . . . 35

SINO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Century Graphics. . . . . . . . . 17

Kosmo Terra . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Sole di Paradiso. . . . . . . . . . 29

Children’s Discovery Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

La Fondue / Plumed Horse . 3

Spencer’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Legar Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Straits Restaurant. . . . . . . . 46

Chris’ Whale Watching . . . . 27

Loft Bar & Bistro . . . . . . . . . 45

Tahoe Daily Tribune . . . . . . 27

Chrysalis Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Los Gatos Tire & Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Tangerine Hair Studio . . . . 31

Bella Saratoga. . . . . . . . . . . 59 Birk’s Restaurant. . . . . . . . . 57 Bliss Parties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Blowfish Sushi. . . . . . . . . . . 57 Blu Cocoon Med Spa . . . . . 29 Braces For Pretty Faces . . . . 9 Branham Lounge . . . . . . . . 63 Buddha Lounge. . . . . . . . . . 63

Church of Scientology . . . . 11 Ciana Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cielito Lindo. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 CIM Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cinnabar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Classic Communities . . . . . 40 Club One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Club One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 College of Industrial Reparis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Cosmetic Surgery Information Center. . . . . . . 34

Lupretta’s Delicatessen . . . 59 Mai Dental Specialists . . . . 31 Mai Dental Specialists . . . . . 2 Mantra Palo Alto. . . . . . . . . 52 Maxim’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Taqueria La Bamba. . . . . . . 49 The Face Shop . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Thoi’s Arts & Crafts . . . . . . . 37 Tigelleria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Trailsloggers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Mel Cotton’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Treasure Chest Aquarium & Pets. . . . . . . . . 10

Melting Pot, The . . . . . . . . . 56

Up and Running . . . . . . . . . 27

Menara Moroccan. . . . . . . . 47

WAMU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Mio Vicino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Westpark Dental. . . . . . . . . . 7

Moda Italia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Moi Day Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Willow Glen Kitchen, Bath, Home Furnishings . . . . . . . 43

Mojito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Willow Street Pizza. . . . . . . 46

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@Home Cleaning . . . . . . . . 43

COLUMN: THE FINAL L AST WORD

THE FINAL LAST WORD B Y S E A N B A B Y - S E A N B A B Y @ T H E W AV E M A G . C O M

CUPERTINO Siam Thai Cuisine $$ 1080 S. De Anza Blvd. Ste. A (408) 366-1080 www.siamthaicuisine.com

Cuisine: Thai

Park Place Restaurant $$$ 10030 S. De Anza Blvd. (408) 873-1000 www.parkplacecupertino.com

Pizza Chicago $$ 155 W. San Fernando Street (408) 283-9400 www.pizzachicago.com

SANTA CLARA

Cuisine: Italian

The Fish Market Restaurant $$

Menara Moroccan Restaurant $$

Cuisine: Seafood

41 E. Gish Road (408) 453-1983 www.menara41.com

Cuisine: Moroccan

3775 El Camino Real (408) 246-3474 (FISH) www.thefishmarket.com

PALO ALTO The Fish Market Restaurant $$

Cuisine: Contemporary American Seafood & Steaks

19 Market $$

DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE

Cuisine: Vietnamese

Gumbo Jumbo Cajun Fusion $$

Cuisine: Seafood

Bella Mia $$

80 N. Market Street (408) 294-8626 www.gumbojumbo.com

3890 El Camino Real (650) 858-2878 www.hawaiianbarbeque.com

58 S. First St. (408) 280-1993 www.bellamia.com

Cuisine: California-Italian

19 N. Market Street (408) 280-6111

Cuisine: Cajun Fusion

3150 El Camino Real (650) 493-8862 (TUNA) www.thefishmarket.com

L&L Hawaiian Barbeque $ Cuisine: Asian-American Fusion

Mantra Restaurant & Lounge $$

Cuisine: New American

CAMPBELL/ SANTANA ROW: Blowfish Sushi $$$

Cuisine: Californian & Indian

Melting Pot, The $$$

355 Santana Row Ste. 1010, San Jose (408) 345-3848 www.blowfishsushi.com

Sundance The Steakhouse $$$

Paragon Restaurant $$ 211 S. First St. (408) 282-8888 www.paragonrestaurant.com

72 S. First St. (408) 293-6020 www.meltingpot.com

Cuisine: Fondue

Cuisine: Japanese

Habana Cuba $$$

Rosie McCann’s Restaurant & Pub $$

238 Race St. (408) 998-CUBA www.998cuba.com

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Cuisine: American

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Cuisine: Asian Fusion

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Cuisine: British

Cielito Lindo $$ 195 E. Taylor Street (408) 995-3447

Cuisine: Mexican

E & O Trading Co. $$ 96 South First Street (408) 938-4100 www.eotrading.com

Cuisine: Southeast Asian Fusion

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SAN JOSE The Fish Market Restaurant $$ 1007 Blossom Hill Road (408) 269-3474 (FISH) www.thefishmarket.com

Cuisine: Seafood

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632 Emerson Street (650) 322-3500 www.mantrapaloalto.com

1921 El Camino Real (650) 321-6798 www.sundancethesteakhouse.com

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Thaiphoon Restaurant $$$ 543 Emerson Street (650) 323-7700 www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com

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SAN MATEO The Fish Market Restaurant $$ *Featuring our Top of the Market Restaurant 1855 South Norfolk (650) 349-3474 (FISH) www.thefishmarket.com

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Cascal $$

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Cuisine: Fine Italian & Provence

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ne thing that fascinates me about the holidays, besides the plucky struggle of Kwanzaa, is the steady stream of unnecessary holiday advice. In the last four weeks, I’ve learned 38 ways to roast the perfect holiday turkey. I was surprised to learn that all of them involve traditional turkey roasting science. I’ve also heard several thousand tips on keeping the pounds off during the season. I’ll sum them all up if you don’t have a TV: the molecular structure of butter is not modified by holiday cheer. That dream dies now. I can understand how things like this happen. If you’re a copywriter on The Today Show and your producer tells you to write a fluff piece on Christmas trends, you’re naturally going to assume every living thing is retarded. In which case, it would make perfect sense to explain the caloric dangers of gravy or take a closer look at sweaters – and that’s fine. Speaking for myself, I’m not such a genius that I always remember what gravy is. And festive sweaters? F**king yes. However, there is holiday advice I keep coming across this year that is so inane, so offensively mind polluting, that I have to bring it up: Holiday Hairstyle Tips. Let’s take a look at some. Dot Com Women, a women’s site you will find very, very hard to masturbate to, had “Holiday Hair Dos and Don’ts and Hot Hairstyles” – and if I know Dot Com Women, that pun was intended. In the article, a stylist with credentials so amazing they made no sense to me, told women to rehearse their holiday-hair dos several times before the big party: “Grown women, my advice to you is to practice combing your hair.” I... I’m trying to think back to a time where human brains filtered things this stupid before they traveled to the mouth. So now you’ve set aside time to train in hairstyling. Which styles do you drill? Stylist Kathy Simon says, “Do try a sleek updo this season. Sleek ponytails, chignons and French twists are definite holiday styles.” I’ll never win an argument about which hair goes best with our Lord’s birth-

day, but is there really a subculture of people who judge the Christmas-ness of your chignon at parties? Oh, and when I say our Lord’s birthday, that obviously includes any holidays celebrating candle oil that exceeded its factory warrantee. According to my TV, other schools of thought insist that wearing your hair down and with dramatic curls is more festive than a chignon, which I’m still convinced is a monster from the Star Wars bar, now with a battle laser. I explored the option of curly, non-tied-up hair, seeking out holiday hair tips for curls. Without exception, they all reminded me not to burn my fingers with the curling iron. New fact: Women’s heads live a life of danger and intrigue! So now that you know wearing your hair up is perfect for holiday parties, and wearing your hair down is perfect for holiday parties, and your fingers are not resting on screamingly hot metal, you’re ready for your final hair tips. First, combine texture with sleek and smooth looks. My knowledge of what words mean has placed that inside the realm of impossible, but it’s what an ABC News affiliate told me to do, and I’m sure they have fact-checkers for hair advice. Next, hair professionals suggest you adapt these tips to your own style. This is very universal advice. In fact, in one 30-second piece, I saw all these tips at once. This tells us one important thing: in one half-minute hair seminar, a person can go from nearly killing their hand with a curling iron to being expert enough to design their own fashionable Christmas head. Which only leads to more questions – like if all relevant human hair knowledge can be gained in 30 seconds, why won’t they shut up about it? TW

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