January 1 - January 4, 2009
All Shook Up
Learn how to shake your groove thang in School of Shimmy, a six-class course in burlesque. Read more
Nightlife
Reggae's New Realms
The Wailers are on tour with tunes from 'Exodus' as it's expanding its musical boundaries.
Essentials
Dengue Fever, George Garzone, Uni and the Ding String Trio and other shows to see this weekend.
Bandwidth: Dizzy Balloon
This band won the local band slot for Live 105's Not So Silent Night concert at Oracle Arena.
Big Screen
Sharper Image
Filmmaker's new documentary takes a more critical look at Tibet and its past in 'Angry Monk'.
New Flicks
Check out the movies opening this weekend.
Enders
Time To Spare?
Go to a sports memorabilia show, see a Japanese mochi pounding ceremony, voluntee.
Chow Down
Bar Bites: Sushi Ran
The wine bar is easier to get into and has a more spontaneous feel than the main restaurant.
Visual Arts
All Decked Out
'Crystal, Clouds, Castles and Other Beasties From the Surf' offers two views of a natural world.
Family
Performance
Window Watchers
Voyeurism's temptations explored in play about blogging teen, 'Trenchcoat In Common'.
Out Loud
On God and Gays
Prop. 8's passing has author Richard Rodriguez thinking about religion, homosexuality.
Under Covers
Almost Luxury
The Inn at Southbridge doesn't offer the luxurious spoiling the same money would buy elsewhere.
Gaming
Finding the Way To Strike It Rich
Biggest value bets on any of the College Bowl games will involve odds that are askew in one way or another.
Northern California Casinos
Wanna bet? Here's a list of places throughout the top half of our state.




















