Metro Issue: Feb 1–Feb 7, 2021

Cover Story
What’s the BuzzFeed About Jonah Peretti?
BuzzFeed's Jonah Peretti wants to add the news savvy of Politico's Ben Smith to the mix of web gags and viral videos on his popular website—is this the future of journalism?
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back to topLa Mesa Verde Brings Healthy Food to Low-Income Familes

As La Mesa Verde gives gardens to low-income families, the program's creator has even bigger plans.
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back to topHide All Star Academy in Santa Clara

All Star Academy (ASA) in Santa Clara knows how to get young baseball players to perform at their best.
read moreSan Jose Eases up on Medical Marijuana

San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed figures it's time to take a breather on the medical marijuana issue in the city.
read moreFilm and Literary Tours, from L.A. to San Jose

The interstellar crossover between literature, old buildings and film industry history all converged last week at the inaugural Los Angeles Visionaries Association (LAVA) literary salon at the Musso & Frank Grill, the oldest restaurant in Hollywood.
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back to topDibiase Guests at Treatment Club Night

SoCal producer prodigy Dibiase remembers when L.A. became a beat mecca in 2005. Flipping his own first beats as a teenager growing up in Watts, he wasn’t too long out of high school when he started getting invited to events like Sketchbook.
read moreJohn Doe Brings Punk Idealism to Redwood City

John Doe performs at Club Fox in Redwood City on Thursday, Feb. 2.
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back to topSouth First Fridays Art Walk Preview

South First Fridays Art Walk makes its 2012 debut in the SoFA district with a mix of contemporary and traditional artwork, live music and other entertainment.
read moreReview: Crossing Delancey

Izzy (Becky Wallace) wants to move into the literary circle of author Tyler (Toby Cordone) in 'Crossing Delancey'
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back to topAlbert Nobbs

Based on a George Moore novella, Albert Nobbs, starring Glenn Close, has some plusses. It's plausible-ultimately, it's a story of the kind of thing that used to happen all the time
read moreCinequest Preview

Cinequest announces this year's slate of features, documentaries, shorts, panels and Mavericks coming to San Jose.
read moreSV Dining
back to topJapantown welcomes SJ Beerwalk

Benefit Builds off Sake San Jose With Restaurants and Retailers.
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