Metro Issue: Jun 15–Jun 21, 2021
Cover Story
Bars and Clubs Guide 2011
Metro's annual roundup of the local nightlife scene; plus 'B&C Confidential: Private Spaces and Public Places' and 'Tales from the Club.'
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back to topThe Fly: District 10 Cattle Call
Harry Mavrogenes, Claude Fletcher and Rob Davis are among the slew of candidates eyeing a run for Nancy Pyle's termed-out seat.
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Features
back to topSilicon Alleys: Take a Dive
The author recalls the seedier side of the bar scene along South Bascom in San Jose.
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back to topMickey Avalon
Where does rapper-turned-glam star Mickey Avalon draw the line between autobiography and self-parody? He plays the Avalon on Sunday, June 19.
read moreCorpus Callosum
Corpus Callosum are taking their investment in the local scene to another level with a series of shows at Anno Domini.
read moreAccordion Man
Jason Webley brings his hyperkinetic musical powers to Anno Domini this Sunday.
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back to topIranian Beat
Spurned at home, musicians Kayhan Kalhor and Pezhham Akhavass keep Persian music tradition alive and well on June 18 at Cubberley Auditorium in Palo Alto.
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back to topTwee of Life
Director Mike Mills pushes audience boundaries just a little in 'Beginners,' but the cute terrier signals his real intentions.
read moreE.T. Film Home
J.J. Abrams' 'Super 8' is a decent period-piece sci-fi flick until Steven Spielberg covers it in sentiment and schmaltz.
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back to topReview: El Huipil
El Huipil, a family-owned restaurant, offers modestly priced Mexican specials with authentic tastes. One brother mans the counter while the other is in the kitchen.
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