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Decriminalize consenting adult commercial sex where no one reports being a victim so that there are more resources available for victims who ask for help. When cops spend their time pursuing consenting adults for engaging in commercial sex (looking for ‘sex trafficking’ victims of which there were confirmed 595 in 2016 in the entire US), those who are real victims of crimes of rape and sexual assault lose.

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SoFA Sale San Jose’s successor to the defunct Redevelopment Agency—known as SARA— recently sold an iconic, mural-adorned building in San Jose’s quirky SoFA district to high-rise developer KEN TERSINI of KT Urban. The one-story concrete structure, once the home to Camera One cinema, has been occupied by Two Fish Design and Anno Domini proprietors CHERRI LAKEY and

BRIAN EDER under the terms of a sweetheart rent deal that bounced between $500 and $2,000 a month—less than a quarter of current market rates for a 4,158-square-foot building. The publicly owned property at 366 S. First St., which lies between a parking lot and Café Stritch, never went on the market for open bids because the city granted the gallery operators a right of first refusal to buy the building.

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the city in 2003 for $1.02 million at $750,000. SARA rejected that number and hired another firm to reappraise. The second assessment came in at $1.05 million, which Eder and Lakey’s attorney NICHOLAS PETREDIS called neither reasonable nor fair. But Tersini—one of downtown’s biggest developers, who’s building the Silvery Towers near the San Pedro Market—went ahead and bought it anyway in mid-January under an entity registered with the California Secretary of State as 366 S. First St. Tersini didn’t respond to Fly’s request for comment about his plans for the new acquisition. Neither did Eder and Lakey. But another Tersini entity owns a 45 percent stake in the parking lot right next to Anno Domini, plus the Valley Title building at First and San Carlos streets. Tersini hopes to build multiple high-rises on the nearly one-block SoFA site that encompasses Anno Domini and the

Metro office—potentially a billion-dollar mega-development that would be one of downtown’s largest projects.

BIDDING WARS The VTA board’s late decision to delete a parking garage from plans for a mixed-use development near the Tamien light rail station has some people calling on the agency to put the project back out to bid.

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HEN THE Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) opened a call for proposals to build a mixed-use development near the Tamien light rail station in 2016, the agency required bidders to include a multilevel parking garage.

Now, the terms under which CORE Development and and Republic Urban won the competition may be relaxed—without putting the project back out to bid.

The recent reversal on the garage raises questions about whether the requirement was a way to

reward a preferred or politically connected team of contractors.

Close ties between developers and some members of the VTA Board of Directors suggest that political favors tainted the bidding process.

Six companies applied when the agency solicited bids, prompting VTA board member and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez to lament how so few submitted a proposal for the 7-acre site between Willow Street and West Alma Avenue in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood. The reason VTA wound up with such slim pickings?

Because the garage on the west side of Highway 87—a key feature that VTA mandated while courting proposals— posed a major financial hurdle to prospective bidders.

By requiring the structure to replace

an existing 275 parking spaces on the site, the VTA board eschewed a competitive offer from ROEM Development that would have delivered 50 more units of affordable housing in an area that desperately needs it.

Instead, the board awarded the deal to CORE and Republic, which teamed up as UrbanCo-Tamien with a pitch to build 440 housing units—88 of them reserved for people earning no more than 60 percent of the area’s median income—with 3,000 square feet of ground-level retail and, possibly, a child care center. The winning bid, which was endorsed by the San Benito and Santa Clara County Building and Construction Trades Council, also included a $23 million concrete parking garage with space for 900 cars.

Records show that another competitive offer may have been passed over in favor of developers with a long history of donating generously to certain VTA officials’ political campaigns. A long trail of campaign contributions leading from UrbanCoTamien to Chavez and her political allies, county Supervisor Dave Cortese and downtown San Jose Councilman Raul Peralez, may offer clues about why ROEM’s bid ultimately lost.

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are now apparently a moot point, however, because the board summarily removed the garage requirement from the project . Republic CEO Michael Van Every says the structure was eliminated because it would worsen traffic in surrounding neighborhoods and because the company plans to work with the park-and-ride surface lot that’s already there. CORE Executive Vice President Neale echoes his counterpart at Republic.

“We just thought for housing, it was way over-parked,” he says.

Plenty of neighbors would disagree.

Many of them have been pleading with VTA to build more parking before adding any high-density housing in the area. Not everyone sees the elimination of a parking garage as a drastic revision in the scope of the development. Golem says it’s unlikely that the VTA will reopen bidding because “the project has not fundamentally changed.”

But some elected officials and ROEM Executive Vice President Alex Sanchez say that eliminating the garage mandate alters the project’s economics enough to warrant a new bid.

“Many experienced and financially capable private developers were eliminated by unreasonable financial requirements which are now being changed,” Sanchez says. “The VTA and the public are being denied the benefits of a truly competitive process that seeks to obtain the services of a large group of qualified developers that can produce projects that are models for the Tamien site and future VTA joint development efforts.”

Former San Jose Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio, who recently received a $1,000 donation from David Neale for his Santa Clara County supervisor campaign, also thinks reopening the project to bid is the fairest way to ensure that taxpayers “get the best deal.”

“If it’s a substantial change, it might behoove a government organization to rebid a project and see what else is out there,” Oliverio says. “Since this is public land, I could only assume they’d want to get the best deal.”

VTA board member and San Jose Councilman Johnny Khamis—who recused himself from voting on the Tamien project because of past campaign contributions from the companies vying for the deal—says he supports a renewed call for proposals.

“Because,” he says, “every bidder should be playing on the same playing field.”

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campaigns for Peralez, Chavez and Cortese over the years, with much of the nearly $100,000 that Republic gave over the past decade to various candidates weighted toward the latter two. In total, records show 38 contributions totaling $23,650 to Chavez, Cortese and San Jose Councilman Don Rocha from people at both companies.

During her 2006 run for San Jose mayor, Chavez received $5,500 from several people at Republic, including a secretary and a driver, while the company separately chipped in $50,000 to the Santa Clara County Democratic Party. This was all after Republic, along with Barry Swenson’s Green Valley Corp., was selected by the Chavez-chaired VTA board to develop another parcel on San Carlos Street into high-density housing.

Chavez recused herself from voting on the Tamien contract last year because of political contributions in past races from developers competing in the bid.

But her protege, Peralez, who’s running for re-election in San Jose’s District 3 where the project is located, voted yes on the CORE-Republic proposal. Months later, CORE President David Neale and his son, Executive Vice President Chris Neale, each gave $600 and their endorsement to Peralez’s campaign.

VTA staff, however, says UrbanCoTamien won the deal for reasons that were practical, not political. Ron Golem, the agency’s deputy director for real estate and joint development, says the board picked the CORERepublic team because it “did not have the same sharing of risk” when it came to building a pricey parking garage.

ROEM’s parking structure was $10 million less than UrbanCo-Tamien’s.

But VTA Chief Financial Officer Raj Srinath wrote in a March 2017 memo that “the low cost and lack of ROEM’s commitment to build the structure irrespective of actual cost results in a substantial risk to VTA.” By demanding that developers finance and build the garage before housing without tapping into VTA money, the agency may have have scared off other suitable contenders.

“Many of these developers indicated that they could not submit a proposal for the Tamien site because of the challenge to formulate a feasible development project … with no VTA funds available for the replacement parking structure,” Srinath wrote in the same document.

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Ghosting On Billions

A new book recounts how Snapchat’s founders went from wild frat parties to turning down a massive Facebook buyout offer

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OR A CHAMPION of the notion that one’s youthful indiscretions shouldn’t follow one through life, it’s a bit ironic that Evan Spiegel’s hard-charging Stanford fraternity days are a central focus of this month’s hottest business read. But, hey, when you’re the world’s youngest billionaire, you don’t really have to worry about a prospective employer finding posted photos of that night in Puerto Vallarta. And he’s safely married to supermodel Miranda Kerr, who’s not at her first rodeo either.

Still, who needs a fellow Kappa Sigma brother and ex-college journalist as their career biographer?

Former Stanford Daily editor Billy Gallagher first interviewed the Snapchat CEO more than six years ago, when they were both undergraduates. “I was two years behind Evan Spiegel in the fraternity and basically because Reggie and Evan and Bobby started Snapchat when Reggie and Evan were juniors, so much of what

they were doing as college students directly ties into the early days of Snapchat,” Gallagher says, speaking at the Stanford campus last Friday, just 10 days after the release of How To Turn Down a Billion Dollars—The Snapchat Story.

The weed- and alcohol-fueled, sexcharged antics make for a really good read—there’s much to learn about Stanford rituals such as “rollouts,” in which a fraternity pledge is rolled out of bed in the middle of the

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FRATERNAL KNOWLEDGE Billy Gallagher, a frat brother a few years behind Snapchat cofounder Evan Spiegel, has written a history of the company.

night to perform drinking stunts.

The chronicling of the underbelly of Silicon Valley’s most famous learning institution serves a foundational purpose, however, for the business story that follows. “It probably wouldn’t be as relevant if it was an SaaS HR platform. It is such a social app, and so much of the product’s genius lies behind it. And then go back to those early partying days and understand the psychology, like what makes something cool, what makes

people share things. So much of that had gone into the early product.

That’s why we start with some of those fun times and some of the college parties.”

Gallagher’s book received an unexpected boost last Wednesday when Kylie Jenner complained on Twitter about Snapchat’s new interface and the company instantly lost $1.3 billion in value, 6 percent of its market cap. The much talkedabout 18-word tweet—really just 16

English words, plus a “sooo” and an “ugh”—came on the heels of a Citi downgrade the day before, but the Kardashian-sister-as-stock-marketinfluencer narrative dominated the stock price drop’s media coverage.

Gallagher, who grew up in the Philadelphia area, arrived at Stanford to study journalism and politics and found himself in the middle of a campus that one magazine writer derided as “a giant tech incubator with a

football team.” Rising to become student body president in addition to helming the campus newspaper, he also wrote for TechCrunch during and after college. Today, he lives a short hop from campus in downtown Palo Alto and is in his second year of graduate school, studying for a master’s in business administration. “The plan is to do an operating role at an early stage startup and give it a shot myself

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someday,” he says as we sit under umbrellas framed by a grassy bowl near a campus coffee shop.

Gallagher’s serendipitous timing gave him a unique perch to witness one of modern business culture’s most curious success stories. (When you go to Stanford, the stars often seem to line up, don’t they?) The book is particularly useful to anyone under 24, since nobody outside that demographic can figure out wtf Snapchat does.

Gallagher is happy to ’splain.

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The idea was that we’re just having conversations through photos

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“There’s two main things. One is this this whole rethinking of social media and the way we interact with the internet. The way that Mark Zuckerberg and the early social media people architected the internet was that everything should stick around forever. We’re collecting as much data on you as we can for our business. And then you are sort of the sum of whatever you posted.

Your social media profile lives on the internet for all your friends to see for the rest of time.

“I got on Facebook when I was a freshman in high school and the things I posted back then are nothing like what I post now. And I, as a person—I’m almost nothing like what I was then. So, for me, it’s like very uncomfortable and weird to have 2007 Billy be tied to the same stream as 2018 Billy.

“So what Evan latched onto was ‘forget all that. Your past can show up in who you are now.’ We don’t want to look back and archive every single thing we do. One of the keys that he had was no profile,” Gallagher says.

“The other thing was that with the proliferation of all these

smartphones with great cameras and all the tech on the internet, you could share way more photos than you used to. The idea was that instead of sharing a photo to be like ‘look at this, save this memory,’ it was ‘we’re just having conversations through photos.’ So the earliest version of Snapchat was only pictures. You couldn’t respond with text, you couldn’t send videos. So, if someone sent you a picture and you had a reaction, you had to send back a photo reaction. And that created a very addictive feedback loop.”

Spiegel and Bobby Murphy famously turned down Zuckerberg’s $3 billion acquisition offer. Gallagher refers to Snap as “the one that got away” from Facebook, which makes for a more interesting and potentially more competitive social media landscape down the road.

“I think it would be fascinating if Instagram was independent.

Right now, you have so much power concentrated in Facebook’s hands, and they’re very aggressive about buying, copying or killing any of their competition. They’ve done a great job with with M&A, grabbing WhatsApp and Instagram and Oculus—anything they set their eyes on—but they’re not really creating much that’s new and exciting on their own. And anytime Snapchat creates something new and exciting, Facebook just copies it.

So it does feel in many ways like it’s stifling innovation.”

Gallagher says in the book’s introduction that Spiegel “stopped granting me interviews in 2013 when I covered ousted co-founder Reggie Brown’s lawsuit against Snapchat.” He’s no stranger to stonewalling, however, having challenged, as a college journalist, the Stanford administration’s penchant for doling out emailed quotes to dodge in-person interviews. In 300 pages, Gallagher leveraged his early advantage to create a permanent record on the birth of impermanent messaging.

In doing so, he also crafted the definitive account of the origins of one of Silicon Valley’s most unusual and least understood exports.

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am leaned against the shopping cart, forearms bulging as he pushed with all his strength, picking up his pace from a trot to an all-out sprint. On most days, he used his athleticism to play wide receiver for Stanford’s football team. Tonight, he was using that same athleticism to push his friend Stuart in a shopping cart because they were freshman boys trying to get the older guys’ attention at fraternity rush. Pushing Stuart off a makeshift ramp designed for frat bros to tricycle over seemed like a good way to make an impression. It was working. As they rounded the corner of Kappa Sigma’s parking lot, several fraternity brothers standing on the concrete steps and sidewalk realized that these freshmen weren’t using the normal Target-bought tricycles.

Where the hell did they get a shopping cart? one of the guys thought as he joined his brothers and started cheering as Sam steered the cart around the turn. Stuart, a thin, goofy kid with his dark brown hair in a bowl cut, sat in the cart, looking diminutive next to his friend Sam and wondering why he’d thought this was a good idea. The Jack Daniel’s had initially calmed his nerves, but Sam was pushing him pretty damn fast. He didn’t have time to rethink things.

Sam whipped the cart around the corner of the parking lot, its wheels rattling over bits of broken beer bottles. The cart went up on two wheels as it turned; Stuart almost fell out, but Sam grabbed it and slammed it back down.

Steadying the cart, Sam sprinted toward the hastily constructed ramp and threw the cart forward into the warm California night.

The plywood ramp sagged atop its cinder block supports. Rather than soaring gloriously into the air as the boys had intended, the cart slid right

off the end, its old wheels digging straight into the asphalt with a harsh screech. The cart violently ejected its cargo—Stuart flew through the air and tumbled end over end against the hard asphalt.

The onlookers paused.

Rolling over, Stuart rose gingerly.

He turned and looked back at the group watching him and triumphantly raised his fists in the air over his head, like a snowboarder who had just won Olympic gold.

The older brothers exploded into hollering and cheering. This kid was getting a bid.

Evan Spiegel smiled and sipped his beer, watching the chaos from the crowd. Tall and lanky, Evan had brown hair that he kept short and styled up across his sharp, angular face. He was often seen partying on campus in a tank top and shorts. As a sophomore rush chairman, Evan held the keys to the kingdom for these potential newcomers.

The Kappa Sigma brothers had a work-hard/play-hard ethos; they prided themselves on being able to excel on campus while drinking and throwing ridiculous theme parties.

The leaders of the house typically did very well academically and balanced sports and other extracurricular commitments with heavy drinking binges. The Stanford Flipside, the school’s beloved Onion wannabe, summed up the culture best with an article titled, “Kid Vomiting in Stall Next to You to Run Fortune 500 Company Someday.”

Evan had a private text group with a bunch of the girls to which he’d regularly send mass texts like, “Raging tonight at Kappa Sig, be there.” Almost inevitably, Evan’s Thursday-night parties would explode into all-campus events. Sorority girls, overeager freshmen and jaded-but-

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BILLIONAIRE BUDS Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy are tech’s youngest new billionaires. drunk seniors alike would wander over to slam back Natty Lights, take pulls from plastic handles of bottomshelf vodka and forget that they had class the next morning. During these parties, Evan was in his element. He could often be found sitting on top of a speaker DJing in a tank top, gauging the mood of the crowd and making sure everyone was having a blast.

Evan was elected a social chair and quickly went way over budget. As Stanford’s football team embarked on its first winning campaign in nine years and the busy student body started to pay attention to the games, Evan pushed to make tailgates into bigger spectacles. He would cart his own enormous speakers down to the dirt parking lot next to Stanford Stadium. The Kappa Sig brothers invited every girl they knew and threw a full-on frat party in the parking lot. Evan worked the crowd with ease, greeting people left and right with a thin, wide smile on his face. When his head wasn’t thrown back laughing, he was typically

drinking from his red Solo cup or gesticulating with his long, gangly arms. The tailgates kept growing, riding the unstoppable waves of the football team’s success and Evan’s party-throwing acumen.

Reggie carefully ran his fingers over the blunt, admiring its tightly rolled perfection. It was almost a shame to smoke such a work of art. He leaned back on the couch in his Kimball Hall dorm room. A dreamy expression appeared on Reggie’s face.

“I wish I could send disappearing photos,” he mused.

Suddenly, he jumped up and rushed down the hall to see if Evan was around.

Bursting into Evan’s room, Reggie exclaimed, “Dude, I have an awesome idea!” Even before Reggie finished explaining his idea, Evan lit up.

“That’s a million-dollar idea!” Evan finally exclaimed.

Evan animatedly explained to Reggie how he could see people

sending disappearing pictures back and forth. Most of us had barely moved past flip phones and BlackBerrys to iPhones at this point.

They would split the company 50/50. Evan would be CEO. Reggie would be chief marketing officer.

But neither knew how to code well enough to make the app. They would need to recruit one of their friends to join them.

THREE COMMAS

Evan had the perfect person in mind: Bobby Murphy. He was two years older than Evan and had grown up in El Cerrito, near Berkeley. Like Evan and Reggie, he had also been placed on the third floor of Donner when he was a freshman in 2006–07. When Evan was first learning computer science, he would frequently bound into Bobby’s room at 2 in the morning, interrupting Bobby’s Starcraft sessions to ask for coding help.

He called Bobby and explained Reggie’s idea. Bobby wasn’t convinced.

Would people really want to use this?

Bobby, at last, agreed to write the code.

Evan, Reggie and Bobby’s first crack at the idea was dreadful: they created a clunky website where users uploaded a photo then set a timer for when the picture would disappear.

They quickly realized it would be much easier and more private for users, and thus more widely used, if they built a mobile app instead of a website; to this day, Snapchat still does not offer a web product.

Bobby put in 18-hour coding days for the next week to get them to a working prototype. Reggie came up with a name for the app. Evan designed the app’s interface, digitally mocking up what it would look like.

When users opened the app, which was only available for iPhones, it showed a camera screen so they could immediately take a picture. Once they took a picture, they could set a timer from one to 10 seconds, tap to the right and select which of their friends they wanted to send it to. Then when their friend opened their picture, it would display for the set number of seconds before disappearing. If users tapped left they could see what photos their friends had sent them.

They finished a working prototype just days before final exams. They

needed people to download the app, test it out and hopefully tell their friends about it. Evan decided to approach his former fraternity brothers; despite having been kicked out, he was still friendly with most of the guys from his year, and they were still some of the most social people on campus. Evan needed the popular crowd to use this if it was going to catch on.

Evan quickly typed out a few lines about the app. He had told a lot of the guys about the idea before but not in such a broad, public way. He imagined people forwarding the email, downloading the app and being instantly addicted. Facebook had launched a mere seven years earlier and ripped through Harvard like wildfire before spreading to other campuses, and then the world.

Reggie and Evan sat together and created the logo over the course of a few hours, going back and forth on ways to symbolize the disappearing nature of the app. They settled on a friendly ghost who was smiling and sticking out its tongue. Evan drew the ghost in Adobe InDesign while Reggie tossed in ideas. Reggie named the ghost Ghostface Chillah, after the WuTang Clan rapper Ghostface Killah.

Evan studied the hundred most popular apps in the app store and noticed that none had yellow logos.

To make it stand out, he put the Ghostface Chillah logo on a bright yellow background.

After turning down a $3 billion-dollar offer from Facebook, Snapchat went public in 2017 at a $28 billion valuation.

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PICK OF THE LITTER Pierluigi Oliverio (pictured right) won a key endorsement in

the Santa Clara County race, which pits him against four other candidates.

SVO Endorses Pierluigi Oliverio for County Supervisor

BY JENNIFER WADSWORTH The Silicon Valley Organization— formerly known as the San Jose-Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce—passed over one of its own employees to endorse Pierluigi Oliverio in the race for the District 4 seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.

The former Willow Glen councilman, who’s running against four other candidates to succeed Supervisor Ken Yeager when he terms out at the end of the year, said he’s honored by the distinction.

“I’m proud to be endorsed by an organization that recognizes my fiscal pragmatism,” Oliverio said. “I believe they selected me because of my consistency, because I don’t try to represent myself differently to different groups of people. … All the other candidates in the race were seeking the labor endorsement, and I did not.”

Fellow candidate Susan Ellenberg—a

San Jose Unified trustee who works for the SVO as a senior director of community development—called her employer’s decision a letdown and said it reflects a deeper cultural problem at the organization.

“Today’s endorsement is in no way a reflection on my work at the SVO Foundation,” Ellenberg said.

“It does demonstrate, however, that there are still some who do not share the vision I believe in and are more interested in the policies of the past: low minimum wages, lack of affordable housing, and a divisive ‘us versus them’ attitude between workers and employers.

My opponent shares that outdated vision; I do not.”

Assemblyman Evan Low (D-San Jose) echoed Ellenberg’s disappointment in a tweet about the SVO’s endorsement, noting that Oliverio was sued in 2015 for

allegedly sexually harassing a council aide and was once caught stealing campaign signs. Oliverio shrugged off the criticism, saying he’s going to double down on his campaign and on prioritizing what he calls the county’s primary responsibility: to care for people with mental illness.

“At the end of the day, I’m focused on caring for the severely mentally ill to reduce homelessness and to free up police officers’ time,” he said. “I’m very focused on being efficient with taxpayer dollars so that we could care for the seriously mentally ill instead of only talking about it when there’s a mass shooting.”

Ellenberg and Oliverio are running against Santa Clara Councilman Dominic Caserta, San Jose Councilman Don Rocha and former Campbell Mayor Jason Baker—all of whom have collectively raised more than $1 million so far.

Former Milpitas City Manager Lands New Gig Tom Williams, Milpitas’ disgraced former city manager, has landed on his feet with a little help from his friends.

The former city official—who resigned last year after getting caught trying to get taxpayers to pick up the tab for his personal legal fight against Mayor Rich Tran—is now a landuse consultant for Milpitasbased Peoples Associates Structural Engineers.

Tom Williams Williams’ smiling mug is the newest addition to the firm’s all-male leadership team, which is led by principal and founder Donald Peoples.

Peoples, a member of the Milpitas Economic Development Commission, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

State law and the city’s revolvingdoor policy prevent Williams from lobbying Milpitas for a year following his resignation in September 2017.

—Jennifer Wadsworth

Accused Embezzler Resigns as Trustee A Franklin-McKinley School District trustee accused of stealing cash from a bond measure campaign has announced his resignation. In a letter to Santa Clara County Office of Education Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan, John Lindner said he plans to step down this week.

Lindner’s bowing out comes after he pleaded no contest to eight counts of pilfering campaign cash and was sentenced to two months in jail.

Now, Lindner’s colleagues can appoint someone to carry out the rest of his term, which runs through the end of this year.—Jennifer Wadsworth

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NOCTURNE

Now, Anytime Streaming on Netflix The New Ballet School has made its Netflix debut with Nocturne, a mystical short film that takes a fanciful look at the studio— after-hours, when the ghosts come out to dance. The clip begins with a group of young dancers wrapping up lessons for the day. As soon as everyone leaves the building, a shadow starts roaming the halls. The short film features dancers from The New Ballet School and is choreographed by Dalia Rawson.

It also makes homages to its history, with Alexandria Meijer, former principal dancer with Silicon Valley Ballet, making an appearance. (JR)

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL Thu, 7:30pm, $12+ Foothill College, Los Altos Hills

While we are far from reaching gender equity in the workforce, it’s safe to say we’ve made some progress since Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin skewered their misogynistic boss in the 1980 film comedy 9 to 5. Still, the story of three women uniting in solidarity against the patriarchy feels particularly timely in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Foothill Music Theatre is staging the Broadway musical adaptation of Parton’s beloved comedy. The production features original music from the country icon, as well as a cast of women who have worked in a multitude of jobs all over the valley. (SM)

CHOICES BY: Salvatore Maxwell Jaleny Reyes Stephen Perez Nick Veronin

THOMPSON SQUARE

ENVISION Thu, 7pm, $22+ San Jose Live, San Jose The San Jose chapter of RAW is throwing a party to celebrate the work of creative community members. The RAW organization, formed a decade ago in Los Angeles, has since expanded to 70 cities worldwide. Envision will give more than 50 artists the opportunity to strut their stuff.

Participants will showcase music, hair and makeup, photography and more. Throughout the night there will be a pop-up gallery, a “living art” gallery and live performances from local musicians. San Jose fashion designers will also have the opportunity to show off their work in a runway show that will close out the night. (JR)

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Fri, 7:30pm, Free San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

Fri, 7pm, $15 Club Rodeo, San Jose

As part of March’s ICA Live!, the downtown modern art gallery hosts a performance by Lux Interna—a group that goes beyond the concept of alternative country by gathering the most vibrant parts of traditional folk music and distilling them into a truly haunting, American Gothic experience. With their dark guitar riffs and galloping banjo melodies, this San Francisco quintet channels a mystical, almost occult, Americana through ominous lyrics told in the voice of droning cowboy. Billed as a “multimedia narrative in film and music,” the work will be presented as an audiovisual exhibition. (SP)

Pop-country duo Thompson Square comes to San Jose on their This Is Us: Acoustic Tour.

Husband and wife Keifer and Shawna Thompson hit the road last year after the release of their cover of U2’s “With or Without You.” The couple has made the hallmark love ballad their own by matching the simplicity of acoustic guitars with a heartfelt duet arrangement. Their version brings nuance to the highenergy, good-time appeal they’re known for, while still featuring the kind of chemistry that can only come from two people in love. (SP)

* concerts KAYZO

Mar 10 at City National Civic

BONNIE RAITT

Mar 15 at City National Civic

TOGETHER PANGEA

Mar 17 at The Ritz

TSOL

Mar 22 at The Ritz

MASON JENNINGS

Mar 24 at The Ritz

PEANUT BUTTER WOLF Mar 25 at The Ritz

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

Mar 28-Apr 1 at SAP Center

NILS FRAHM

Apr 5 at The Ritz

MALUMA

Apr 6 at SAP Center

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS Apr 14 at City National Civic

JEAN-MICHEL JARRE

NOCTURNE

Apr 15 at City National Civic

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

Apr 24-25 at SAP Center

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GENERATING HEAT SUNSET HIKE Sat, 12pm, Free Local Color, San Jose Artist co-op, performance space and craft market Local Color strives to create economic opportunities for artists throughout the community. The crown jewel of their studio is a professional screen printing setup which helps artists with the production of art prints and custom apparel. Generating Heat aims to raise money for a professional conveyor dryer. The equipment will help artists cure printed art and products more efficiently, which, in turn, will result in works with a more professional look. The event will also feature live performances, a group art show, beer and wine. (JR)

Sat, 3pm, Free Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, Redwood City Lace up your shoes, pack your canteen and prepare for an intense workout. The Peninsula Open Space Trust—a foundation that partners with other conservation organizations to protect open space, parks and farms in Silicon Valley—is opening up a trail that has not been available to the public before. To celebrate, guests are invited to hike the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve to the top of Mindego Hill. This five-mile trail gives nature lovers a chance to enjoy a peaceful afternoon and some heavenly views. This hike will also serve as a learning opportunity for those interested in protecting our region’s open spaces. (SM)

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Sun, 8am, $59+ SAP Center, San Jose

Mon, 7:30pm, $15+ San Mateo Performing Arts Center

If Olympic snowboarders have proven anything, it’s that humans truly can fly—and also that a few tokes never prevented anyone from shredding the gnar.

The point is, marijuana use and physical exercise are not mutually exclusive. In that vein, organizers of the seventh annual 408k, “Race to the Row,” are partnering with San Jose marijuana dispensary Airfield Supply Co. for this year’s 8 kilometer walk and run from the SAP Center to Santana Row. Runners are not encouraged to burn one before or during the event. However, Airfield employees will be on hand to help educate the community about the benefits of responsible cannabis consumption. (NV)

At a time when technological development is moving at such a breakneck pace, it often seems as though we are just a few years away from living life like the Jetsons. Michio Kaku—a theoretical physicist who many will recognize from PBS’s Nova series and from his contributions to CBS This Morning—is excited about what lies ahead for people.

He is coming to the Peninsula to talk about his new book, The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth. The event is organized by the Kepler’s Literary Foundation. More info at keplers.org. (SP)

JOYCE MANOR

May 4 at The Ritz

TAYLOR SWIFT

May 12 at Levi’s Stadium

U2

May 7-8 at SAP Center

EARTH, WIND & FIRE

May 15 at City National Civic

LYNYRD SKYNYRD

May 25 at Shoreline Amphitheatre

KANSAS

May 30 at City National Civic

KESHA & MACKLEMORE Jun 14 at SAP Center

HARRY STYLES

Jul 11 at SAP Center

JACKSON BROWNE

Jul 31 at City National Civic

DAVID BYRNE

Aug 18 at City National Civic

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TOTALLY REAMED ‘Babel,’ by artist Chris Eckert, features 20 writing machines that use ballpoint pens to scratch out messages on long scrolls.

Tech WritiNG

‘Privacy Not Included’ ponders the human condition with mechanical precision

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HRIS ECKERT: Privacy Not Included” at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art affects you aurally before you focus on the visuals. There’s a white noise in the gallery that you immediately try to pinpoint.

Coils of paper rustle on the ground beneath whirring gears.

Somewhere else metals are scraping against other metals.

The first sounds are emanating from Eckert’s “Babel”—20 writing machines that are a cross between a stock ticker and a miniature typewriter.

On each one, an automated black ballpoint pen is scrawling something across a steady stream of paper, which drops to the floor and piles up beneath.

In a phone interview about a half hour before the show opens, Eckert describes what the machines are doing, “They’re all exactly the same, except that each one’s unique in that it writes in a different language and in a different handwriting. In a strange way they’re portraits. It’s not just handwriting. It’s handwriting of people that I know.” He laughs when asked if software exists that can capture people’s handwriting.

“Now there is,” he says. Eckert worked with programmers John

Green and Martin Fox to realize this aspect of the project.

“I came up with the idea that I wanted a machine to be able to write in a person’s handwriting.

Martin actually developed a piece of software that would let us sample that in,” Eckert explains. “I have a set of questions that I ask someone to copy. We scan in that image and then trace over each one of the characters and look at how characters mate with each other. You correct and finesse it so it looks like proper handwriting.”

And it does. One strip of paper read legibly, “India is not a barbaric nation.

India is not a country, but a continent on its own. India is not the place for non playing captains.”

The content of “Babel”—culled online from tens of thousands of different sentences from different countries—is framed by a question formed in the negative: “India is not…” The genesis of the piece came to the former engineer, now artistengineer, when he was installing “Auto Ink,” a tattoo machine, at a French gallery.

“I was talking to the curator,” Eckert recalls. “We went to lunch and were

talking politics. She said, ‘Sarkozy is our George Bush.’” Their conversation stayed with him. He thought, “Everybody is watching the same play, but there are different actors. What does it mean to be an American? Or what does it mean to be French?” He started searching the internet with the question, “What is America?”

Stating the query that way, he only received generic platitudes like “America is the greatest country on earth.” But if he typed in “America is not,” he started to get more interesting results. The writing machines of “Babel” spell out different sentences and then pause, the way that people do when they’re writing by hand.

Eckert has approximated human behavior mechanically. “It’s not that they’re discovering them [the sentences] dynamically, but it conveys that idea,” he says.

Meanwhile, “Blink” hangs on the wall opposite “Babel.” Several round polychromed metal discs hold the replica of a human eyeball at their center. These too are based on the eyes of people he knows. Each one has an upper and a lower eyelid that clicks open and then closes, again and again. Only the bare white walls and the bright overhead lighting prevent the work from feeling entirely ominous. You may not be able to fully apprehend it when you make your approach but those eyes are staring right back at you. They follow your movements from left to right. If it sounds creepy, Eckert agrees.

“It’s meant to be uncomfortable,” he says. “Today’s going to be an interesting experience for me, because I’ve worked on this piece for well over a year, and I’ve never actually seen it installed to see how people will interact with it, how that will play out.”

Without spoiling the experience, it will play out with an unexpected result. One that will enact the true meaning of the show’s subtitle “Privacy Not Included.”

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LOOKING BACK Garry Davis, a ‘Mortified’ participant, remembers growing up gay in a Christian home.

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WHEN ASKED ABOUT the most embarrassing story from his formative years, Scott Lifton is almost too eager to recount the incident. Then again, when you consider Lifton has built his career around the telling of the tale—perfecting his cadence, plotting out pregnant pauses and honing his punchlines—it makes sense.

The story is actually two stories, both of which involve Lifton’s early struggles with wooing women. In the first story, a teenaged Lifton decides that before asking out the girl of his dreams, he ought to first get his creep on and take pictures of her in the hallway; in the second, he ends up dating the very first girl that showed him any attention only to quickly realize Mortified he doesn’t really like her. “In a two-month period, I turn into a total ass,” he says. “I break up with her.”

Mar 2, 8pm, $13+ Lifton is a Bay Area producer for Mortified, which The Ritz, San Jose encourages people to get up on stage and relive the theritssanjose.com most shameful chapters of their lives. Lifton and the team at Mortified have made built a successful stage show around convincing the average and unfamous to confront the most vulnerable and humiliating experiences from their formative years— pimples, periods, porn and all—in front of an audience.

Mortified was conceived of over a decade ago in Los Angeles, when one of the show’s founders was sorting through a box of old keepsakes and saw both the comedic and tragic potential for sharing the stories behind his personal ephemera.

Being on the Mortified stage is definitely not for everyone. According to Lifton, even the most eager exhibitionist should brace for an emotional exorcism. The stories aren’t simply taken wholesale from handscrawled high school diaries. Instead they are molded into fully fledged performances. With the help of Mortified producers, applicants take their source materials—journals, drawings and recordings—and help turn cringeworthy adolescent ramblings into punchy, insightful reflection.

Though junior high and high school can provide highly regimented social structures, Mortified reveals that, despite the drama, we were all pretty much the same. None of us were as cool as we thought we were, and Mortified provides a space where, as Lifton says, folks are treated as “a rockstar for being awkward. Everyone recognizes that across gender, race and sex. Nobody knew what they were doing—we still don’t know.” —Jody Amable

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SEEING STARZL Dr. Thomas Starzl pioneered the liver transplant. So why isn’t he better known?

Lifesaver

Cinequest doc ‘Burden of Genius’ profiles the first doctor to transplant a liver

BY RICHARD VON BUSACK

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HERE’S NO POETRY to a liver, even if the ancients thought it was the seat of a man’s courage (“white-livered” or “lily-livered” meant cowardly).

Yet this particularly slimy piece of viscera—“a big crimson slug,” one of its admirers calls it—may be the second-most complicated organ after our brains.

And as for the transplanting of this homely thing, that’s an unappetizing

story in itself, fascinatingly told by Tjardus Greidanus in the documentary Burden of Genius. Under those conditions, as described by journalist Andrew Corsello: the liver is “a blood bomb” suffused with blood under pressure; the act of having a liver ripped and replaced is “a violent, violating thing.” One witness recalls the time 300 units of blood were used in one surgery, leaving the floors looking like the aftermath of combat medicine.

In the 1980s at peak operation, the University of Pittsburgh hospital had four different transplant teams working simultaneously, and surgical

nurses dropping from the length of shifts. It’s far more complicated than heart transplantation—the liver is a tricky fellow, with its ins and outs and whathaveyous. Implicitly, Burden of Genius asks hy Dr. Thomas Starzl isn’t as well known as Dr. Christiaan Barnard—indeed Starzl’s first successful liver switch occurred some six months before the first heart transplantation.

Starzl was in his 50s when he did the most important work of his career. Burden argues that he forced this brutally complicated operation to succeed, through unending tries and retries. His nervelessness can be exemplified by one story. Starzl’s team were of the custom of retrieving the organs from legally dead people, zipping back in a plane to the Iron City with the necessary piece resting in a Playmate Plus ice chest. Urgency was essential—four hours is about as long as a liver can last on ice, but the task was slowed by the necessary dealing and comforting of the bereaved donor’s family. It’s the kind

of unimaginable horror parodied in Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (“Listen! I can't give it to you now. It says, ‘In the event of death’” “No one who has ever had their liver taken out by us has survived.”) Starzl was aboard a Learjet with no brakes and no stabilizers heading at a 180 mph toward a runway in Halifax—whiler he tryied to shut up the praying around him so he could study his case notes as the plane dropped. He walked away from the crash, they got the liver and the recipient lived. There was nothing pale about Starzl’s liver.

There were far more serious problems facing the operation—first of all, overcoming immunological rejection. In the 1970s, liver transplants were a faint hope for doomed patients, and survival rates were anywhere from 20 to 30 percent. The staff at a Colorado hospital where Starzl worked voted to shut him down because of the way his patients died.

Later, when the doctor and his team became more successful back East, there were other rumblings. What was a 53-year-old rock star like David Crosby doing with a new liver when his lifestyle should have killed him?

Crosby is still around at age 76, and quite lively in interviews here.

Burden of Genius makes its point: aside from the matter of age, who is qualified to judge who gets to live or die? As interesting as the medical ethics are, Starzl’s own persistence deserves respect—this sleepless, dogged pioneer astonishes his son Tim, who describes his father’s progress as “the Oregon Trail, with all these white crosses along the way.”

Starzl is human and not bigger than life in this profile—his work and life inseparable, his monument, the lives that he and his team have saved.

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Writer and director Richard Levine’s adaptation of Francine Prose’s novel Blue Angel, a finalist for the National Book Award. A bespectacled Stanley Tucci is Ted Swenson, a lit professor at Euston College, teaching the fall term at an “isolated and inbred” college somewhere in Vermont. He’s seduced by a young blonde student, Angela (Addison Timlin), a climbing writer who has a ruthless, unbalanced streak he somehow fails to anticipate. “Colleges are nasty,” says a character in Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections, and that could be the motto of this dim indie, which picks up hot potatoes (such as a fictionalized version of the fiery death of Quaker protester Norman Morrison) and lays them gently on the ground. The story’s parallels to the Von Sternberg film The Blue Angel (1930) include a clip of Marlene Dietrich singing at the title nightclub. Is it the perfect analogy?

The amoral Lola Lola wasn’t one of Emil Jannings’ students, after all. With narration by Tucci, and the caricature of college fuddy-duddies of all ages, we’re always supposed to be in Swenson’s corner; one wishes that Levine hadn’t taken the transgressing professor’s side so thoroughly. As the betrayed wife, the strong Kyra Sedgwick holds her ground, as does Jessica Hecht, the striking actress who made monkeys of both Miles in Sideways and Walter White in Breaking Bad. Some funny moments, as in the dialogue at a dreary faculty party (“I haven’t had Marmite since my wanderjahr at Oxford!” exclaims one Anglophiliac bore.) The soundtrack by Jeff Russo is far better than the movie.

(RvB) Plays Feb 28 at 9:15pm at the California Theatre.

EMPIRE ON MAIN STREET

This movie could have been a tuchuskisser, but to its great credit, it is not.

Jessica Congdon wrote, co-produced and photographed this candid short documentary about the successful but controversial Guerneville businesswoman Crista Luedtke. This second-generation restaurateur, a freckled Wisconsin-born lesbian with a rockabilly haircut, made ambitious renovation of several Russian River restaurants and businesses— including the Big Bottom Market, the Revival at Applewood and the Boon Hotel. Her work brought in money and out-of-towners as renowned as Oprah herself. (Our next president declared Luedtke’s biscuits the best she’s ever had.) Luedtke got some international note as a winner on the Top Chef show. She’s obviously hands-on, all about the work and the vision. Yet Luedtke sometimes

angered the locals who liked the funk and decay of Guerneville just as it was—count me as one. She claims here that Guerneville was dying when she arrived and that there’s been some ingratitude about the way her efforts have raised property values.

The problem with raising property values, though, is that not everyone has property … and the expansion of her businesses soon wore down her personal life. And then there’s the matter of how that splendid river tends to jump its banks and wash away people’s schemes. Congdon is the co-editor and writer of one of 2017’s best, Dolores, about the activist Dolores Huerta. She has top-notch access, enough to hear the story of how Luedtke’s marriage eroded under the strain of work.

We see enough of the subject’s struggle that we don’t really believe it when Luedtke declares, “I’m just not the most sensitive being.” But the implications are bigger than just Luedtke. They go beyond another episode of that hot documentary subject, top-drawer cuisine—often it seems that the topic of restaurants is more interesting than the topic of cinema to many people. In a broader sense, this could be the story of the sacrifices and gambles of any kind of entrepreneur. (Plays Mar 3 at 4:20, Mar 5 at 8:15 at Century 20 in Redwood City; Plays Mar 6 at 3:30 and Mar 10 at noon at 3 Below.)

REVIVALS MILLION DOLLAR LEGS/RUGGLES OF RED GAP (1932/1935)

The Borat of its era. Sixty-four minutes of the richly syllabled and highly untrustworthy W.C. Fields satirizing the Los Angeles Olympiad.

Fields is the president of Klopstakia, a debt-plagued Eastern European nation, where feats of strength determine who shall rule. As a result, there’s loads of intrigue, upheaval and arm-wrestling. As the nation’s strongest man, he decides to enter the Olympics to try to make some money. Somewhere between Lewis Carroll and vaudeville, it’s as strictly for bizarre laughs as a Three Stooges short. BILLED WITH The Ruggles of Red Gap. Charles Laughton plays an English butler forfeited as a stake in frontier poker game; he brings a little civilization to his new employer, a hayseed rancher (Charles Ruggles), while he also learns a little about the American tradition, as expounded in the Gettysburg Address, read to the teeth by Laughton. (Plays Mar 3-4 in Palo Alto at the Stanford Theatre) (RvB)

REVIEW

WILD LIFE Based on Jeff VanderMeer’s ‘Southern Reach’ trilogy, ‘Annihilation’ echoes ‘Body Snatchers’ and ‘Stalker.’

Beautiful and Bizzare THE RAVING-MAD Ophelia: “Lord, we know what we are, but know not what we may be”—what we may become, that is.

That fearful potential for metamorphosis is at the center of Annihilation, directed and adapted by Alex Garland, following up on his brilliant Ex Machina. The film is based on novelist Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach trilogy. While it’s better to crunch three volumes into one movie than to divide a book into three movies, a la The Hobbit, some material gets brushed upon—particularly elements about the marriage of the grieving heroine, a cellular biology professor named Lena (Natalie Portman). We first see Lena in quarantine, the only survivor of a doomed squad of all-female first responders.

A dreadful anomaly has occurred in a remote coastal wetland. It’s nicknamed “The Shimmer,” a filmy permeable dome, swimming with iridescent colors like a splash of gasoline on wet pavement. Those who go inside never return. The head of the project to studying The Shimmer is a numb psychiatrist (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who has a theory about what’s occurring—either something kills the intruders within, or something drives them mad so that they kill each other.

Garland, one of the smartest directors making speculative fiction films today, fills his screen with terrible beauty. It’s like a

good museum: on the walls of abandoned dwellings, multi-colored lichens spread thick as the impasto on a painting by the artist Jess.

Bosch-like chimera spring upon and devour members of the team, and the mystery’s … not solution, but definition … takes place on a Dali beach of baleful skies and crystal trees.

The books are said to be dreamier, with unnamed characters defined by their roles (Lena was “The Biologist”). As Annihilation in David Lynch, what happens in them is a matter R; 115 Min. of opinion, more than a Valleywide matter of fact. The film nails stuff down, and the truth is that the long-memoried will find some of this familiar, anticipated by the spore-like Body Snatchers, and Tarkovsky’s Soviet speculative films Solaris and Stalker.

Still, the underplayed tone in Annihilation is quiet and elegant: one character describing the agonizing fate of a comrade murmurs, “I wouldn’t like that.” As in David Cronenberg’s films, Annihilation seems to be about cancer as a science-fiction metaphor. Patients are told to visualize the disease as part of the process of “kicking cancer’s ass,” as they say.

And what ass would that be? The terrifying part of the disease’s rampage is that it’s nothing personal. —Richard von Busack

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SEEING RED Bonnie Raitt’s cover of “That Song About the Midway,” by Joni Mitchell, is truly inspired.

Wise Woman

Veteran rocker Bonnie Raitt brings her bluesy country sagacity to San Jose

BY RICHARD VON BUSACK

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E COULD TALK about Bonnie Raitt, who is playing the City National Civic on the Ides of March, as a class act of many years’ standing.

She’s iconic, a compact figure crowned with supersize hair the color of a vixen’s tail, a great-hearted roots rocker with a fetchingly sly approach to songs about that manwoman thing. We could talk of her deftness as a bottleneck electric guitarist, or the way her pop hits still ornament jukeboxes in the best bars.

Raitt burst into the 1990s—and her fifth decade—with “Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About,” a song that still has its swagger nearly 30 years later. YouTube shows how much fun Raitt is live, in an authorized video of her New Year’s Eve 1979 concert at the Oakland Arena. She’s just a month past her 40th birthday, good humored, and praising the band: “Sizzling like bacon!”

We could talk about her background—the daughter of John Raitt, one of the original Broadway cast members of Oklahoma! Bonnie was raised Quaker and hung on to the lefty political faith even when the times turned conservative. We could mention the relevance of

her cover of Beulah Belle “Sippie” Wallace’s 1966 “Woman Be Wise.”

That little warning ought to be required for anyone who insists on going on about the marvelousness of their significant others on social media. “Woman be wise—don’t advertise your man!”

Instead, let’s point to one particular Raitt recording, and her gift for improving what seemed to be unimprovable. Raitt covered Joni Mitchell’s “That Song About the Midway” on her 1971 album Streetlights. The midway song is a counterpart to Mitchell’s hit “Both Sides, Now,” the one everyone knows as “Clouds.” Unlike the song about ice cream castles in the air, “That Song About the Midway” hasn’t been worn out by repetition and homogenized covers by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Leonard Nimoy. Where “Clouds” is about a twenty-something girl trying to seem wise beyond her years—sort of the “Royals” of its day—“That Song…” is more knowingly bitter.

It’s a story of what happens to a player when the luck runs out. She

spots a special man at a carnival: “You stood out like a ruby in a black man’s ear.” (Leonard Cohen, the rumored subject of the song, affected such an earring.) He’s a devilish, angelic guitarist who is going to play for a while and go his way, as the verses unfold, against images of the fair shutting down and moving on. She, the lover, is left behind to gamble, to take long shots on losing prospects, and to go through the motions. She laments, “Over time, I’ve lost my fire.”

Mitchell does a solo guitar version of her song, with its fingerpicking and climbing minor notes, with its gracious, hopeless send-off to the departing man: “I envy you the valley that you’ve found.”

I’ve gone on a bit about this song because Mitchell doesn’t have nearly enough candles on her altar—and maybe someone should swipe some burning votives from Dylan’s shrine to keep it illuminated. My point is that Raitt takes this unimpeachable love song and does something to it. She gets more body and less mind into the mix, adds bongos and bass, as well as some mellotron for the strings. The now-antique, tape-driven synthesizer was always sadder than the real thing, either from the mechanical, throbbing tone, the retrofuturism or because it’s extinct today.

Fooled once, Mitchell sounds sadder but wiser. Raitt sounds fooled a few more times than that, like a woman who knew the tryst with the man in the midway was a bad gamble in the first place. The inimitable crystal perfection of Mitchell’s original yields to living warmth— Raitt’s drawl colors in that wretched circus of romance that makes a clown out of everyone.

The best love songs are mnemonic—listen, and you may not remember all the details but you’ll remember the sting—and this song is just one small element of Raitt’s function as a blues player and wise woman. She can do it all, and she’s still going strong.

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ART BOUTIKI

Sat, Mar 3, 8:30pm: The Peatot Purim Party 2018.

Redwood City.

Thu, Mar 1, 7:30pm: WomenCrushSJ: March 2018 Showcase feat. Q&A, Taylor Rae, Containher, and Ren. Fri, Mar 2, 7:30pm: Particle Kid, Dogcatcher and Brad Sanzenbacher. San Jose.

ANGELICA’S BISTRO

Thu, Mar 1, 7:30pm: D.Marie & The House Cats feat.: Danielle Walsh. Redwood City.

Fri, Mar 23, 7pm: Cruz Patrol.

Los Gatos.

CLUB FOX

FORAGER

Fri, Mar 2, 8pm: Tournamentertainment!

Featuring March musical resident, David Brookings and the Average Lookings.

San Jose.

BRIT ARMS ALMADEN

Wed, 10pm: DJ Hank. Sun, 10pm: DJ Hank. Thu, Mar 1, 8pm: Hot Tub Time Machine.

Fri, Mar 2, 8pm: Night Train. Tue, 10pm: PubStumpers. San Jose.

BRIT ARMS DOWNTOWN

Wed: DJ Remedy. Thu: DJ Eternal. Fri: DJ Radio Raheem.

Sat: DJ Ready Rock. Sun: Industry Night! Mon: Pint Night.

Tue: College Night. San Jose.

JACK ROSE LIBATION HOUSE

THE CATS

Sun, 6pm: Joe Ferrara.

Wed, Feb 28, 7pm: Acoustic Madness. Sat, Mar 3, 8pm: The Smoking Slice of Mojo Band. Los Gatos.

C&J’S SPORTS BAR

Wed, 10pm: College Night DJ. Fri & Sat: Live Music or DJ. Santa Clara.

Wed: Wax Wednesday: All Vinyl DJ Sets. Sunday, 7pm, The Eulipions Jazz Jam Session. Wed, Feb 28, 7pm: SJZ 2018 Winter Fest: Veronica Swift featuring the Benny Green Trio. San Jose.

CAFFE FRASCATI

CAFE PINK HOUSE

Sunday brunch, 10am–2pm.

Mon–Fri, 4–6pm: Happy hour.

Sat, Mar 17, 4pm: St. Patty’s Day Celebration. Live music with Hot Tub Time Machine at 5:30pm. Los Gatos.

Sat, 2pm–3:30pm: Saturday Live Music Hangout. Fri, Mar 2, 7:30pm: Juanita Harris – Bitches Brewin’. Sat, Mar 3, 7:30pm: Lisa B. Saratoga.

NUMBER ONE BROADWAY

Fri, 9:30pm & Sat, 9pm: Live Music. Mountain View.

Sat, Mar 3, 9:30pm: The Bent Band. Los Gatos.

PIONEER SALOON

Sun, 4pm: Music Jam With Terry Hiatt & Brett Brown.

Woodside.

THE QUARTER NOTE

Wed: Live Jam–Dave Gonzales Band. Thu: Live Jam–Vicious Groove. Sun: Live Jam–Will Roc’s Band.

Mon: Live Jam–Dana’s Band.

THE CARAVAN LOUNGE

1st Tue, 9pm: Redux w/Miss London (New Wave). 2nd Tue, 9pm: Last Rites w/DJ Robert Mortis, Owen, Xiola, and Stiletto.

Sun: Tooth and Nail DJ Night.

Fri, Mar 2, 9pm: Year Of The Cobra, Catapult The Dead, Doors To Nowhere, KOOK. Sat, Mar 3, 9pm: Alvie And The Breakfast Pigs, Joan And The Rivers, Cola.

Mon, Mar 5, 9pm: The Krylons, Domino and the Derelicts, Loss For Concern. San Jose.

CAFE STRITCH

1st Fri, 8pm: Art Walk & Opera Night. 3rd Fri: Bossa Blue – Brazilian Music Night. 1st Sat, 8pm: Kavanaugh Brothers Celtic Experience. San Jose.

BRANHAM LOUNGE

Thu, 10pm: The Weekend Warm–up with DJ Sean Blak.

2nd Fri, 10:30pm: Quality Control feat. DJ David Q. 4th Fri, Quality Control Dus Dave.

2nd and 4th Sat, Lounge Life Featuring DJs Krucial and Nessrock. San Jose.

Fri, 6:30pm: Mariachi Mariachismo, 9:30pm: DJ Norman. Sat: Las Mejores Bandas De La Bahia. Sun: 4pm–8pm: Edith Del Sol. San Jose.

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THE CATS

Sun: Joe Ferrara. Los Gatos.

CLUB FOX

Wed: Club Fox Blues Jam. Fri: Salsa Spot. Wed, Mar 3, 7pm: "Miss Rhythm!" A Tribute to Ruth Brown feat. Amy Lou. Redwood City.

EASTRIDGE

2nd & 4th Wed, 7pm: Open Space – Mixed Open Mic. San Jose.

FLINT CENTER THE RITZ

Wed, Feb 28, 7pm: The Blasters. San Jose.

SAP CENTER

Wed. Feb 28, 7:30pm: Demi Lovato & DJ Khaled. San Jose.

SHERWOOD INN

Sun, 4pm: Novak–Nanni Duo. San Jose.

WOODHAMS LOUNGE

1st and 2nd Fri, 9:30pm: Live PRO Jam. 3rd and 4th Fri: Live bands. Santa Clara.

JAZZ/BLUES/ WORLD AGAVE (MONTEREY ROAD) Thu: Banda La Unica.

Sat, Mar 3, 7pm: Cultures of China, Festival of Spring Chinese New Year Gala. Sun, Mar 4, 7pm: Silicon Valley 2018 Spring Festival Gala.

Cupertino.

HEDLEY CLUB AT HOTEL DE ANZA 1st and 3rd Wed: Jazz Jam. San Jose

JJ’S BLUES

Tue: MikeB Interactive Jam. Wed–Sun: Live Music. Fri: Latin Rock Nights. San Jose.

LITTLE LOU’S BBQ

Thu, 7:30pm: Aki’s Original Thursday Night Blues Jam. Wed, Feb 28, 7pm: Scott Goldberg Welcome Back Tour. Fri, Mar 2, 8pm: Chain of Fools. Sat, Mar 3, 8pm:

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COMIC BOOK TITLES OR BANDS? Check out local indie-folk-pop specialists Dogcatcher as they support Particle Kid’s tour at Art Boutiki on Friday, March 2.

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MOROCCO’S

Tue, 4pm: Live Acoustic Music. Wed and Fri, 7pm and Sat, 8:30pm: Belly dancing.

Sunday: Special Dinner Shows. Mountain View.

MOUNTAIN WINERY

3rd Thu, 6:30pm: Thursdays On The Mountain – Party In The French Quarter. Saratoga.

Showdown with AC Myles.

Mon, 6pm: Open Mic Night (comedy, poetry, music, singing). Tue, 7pm: Aki Kumar’s Blues Jam. San Jose.

SAN PEDRO SQUARE MARKET

Wed, Feb 28, 6pm: Ed Johnson. San Jose.

SMOKING PIG BBQ

Fri, Mar 2, 9pm: Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s. Sat, Mar 3, 9pm: Lydia Pense and Cold Blood. Fremont.

C&W/FOLK

O’FLAHERTY’S

MISSION PIZZA

Tue, 6:30pm: Irish Seisiún.

San Jose.

PIONEER SALOON

Sun, 4pm: Music Jam with Terry Hiatt & Brett Brown.

Woodside.

POOR HOUSE BISTRO

Wed, 6pm: Tap Takeover w/ The Sid Morris Gang.

Last Thu, 6pm: Six String

PIONEER SALOON

1st & 3rd Wed, 9pm: Tues Night Ritual. 2nd & 4th Wed, 9pm: Marty 2.0. Thu, 9pm: Whiskey Hill Billies. Sun, 4pm: Music Jam with Terry Hiatt and Brett Brown. Woodside.

THE SADDLE RACK

MURPHY’S LAW

Monday Night Blues Jam. Sunnyvale.

Fri & Sat: Acoustic/Band Music Nights. Campbell.

Every Thu, 7pm: Mill Creek Ramblers. Every 1st Fri, 7pm: Cimarron Rose Band. Every 2nd Fri, 7pm: Stampede.

Every 3rd Fri, 7pm: Mill Creek Ramblers. Every Last Fri, 7pm: Stragglyrs. Every 3rd Sat, 7pm: Footprints. Every 3rd Sat, 7pm: Beargrass Creek. Fremont.

ORCHARD VALLEY COFFEE Thu: Acoustic Music Nights.

Every Wed, Thu, Fri, 7pm: DJ Tony Loco. Every Wed, 7:30pm: Rebel Soles Wednesday. Every Thu, Fri, 9pm: Diablo Road. Every Sat,10:15 pm: Diablo Road.

Fremont.

SAM'S BBQ

1st Tue, 6pm: Bean Creek.

2nd Tue, 6pm: Carolina Special. 2nd Wed, 6pm: Dark Hollow. 3rd Tue, 6pm: Wildcat Mountain Ramblers. 1st & 3rd Wed, 6pm: Sidesaddle and Co. 4th Tue, 6pm: The Mighty Crows. 4th Wed, 6pm: Jerry Logan & Loganville. San Jose.

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Kobe Steaks & more!

Tickets Available @ Eventbright.com or at the Brit Call for info and VIP Packages

TUES TRIVIA WED & SUN w/ DJ Hank

Karaoke 10pm

THUR 3/1

DJ DVS Dave

FRI 3/2 HOT TUB TIME MACHINE

THE CATS

GORDON BIERSCH

OPEN MIC/ COMEDY

IMPROV

Fri, Mar 2, 8pm: One Country.

Los Gatos.

Mon, Mar 5, 8pm: San José Poetry Slam. San Jose.

Thu– Sun, Mar 1–4, varying times: Aries Spears. San Jose.

POOR HOUSE BISTRO

ALEX’S 49ER INN

RED ROCK COFFEE CO.

BLUE MAX

Mon, 6pm: Open mic. San Jose.

Fri, 8pm: Sat, 7pm and 9:15pm: Comedy Sportz. San Jose.

THE CARAVAN LOUNGE

ROOSTER T. FEATHERS

Wed, 9pm: Caravan Lounge Comedy Show with Mr. Walker.

San Jose.

CITY NATIONAL CIVIC

Sat, Mar 3, 8pm: Franco Escamilla. San Jose.

EASTRIDGE

2nd & 4th Wed, 7pm: Open Space – Mixed Open Mic. San José

7 STARS BAR & GRILL

Sun, 4pm: Spanish Karaoke.

San Jose.

Mon, 7pm: Mixed Open Mic Night. 3rd Sat, 8pm: Comedians Showcase at Red Rock. Mountain View.

3BELOW (CAMERA 3)

Sun–Thu, 9pm. Fri–Sat, 7pm.

San Jose.

AGAVE (MONTEREY ROAD)

Wed, 9pm: Hip-hop & turntable open mic. San Jose.

Tue, 7pm: Music Open Mic. Wed, 7:30pm: Commedia Comedy Night. Thu, 7pm: Live Lit Writers Open Mic. San Jose.

SAT 3/3 NIGHT TRAIN

7 BAMBOO

Fri–Sat, 8pm. San Jose.

BACK BAR

CAFFE FRASCATI

KARAOKE

Wed, Feb 28, 8pm: New Talent Comedy Competition Preliminary: Round 2. Thu– Sun, Mar 1–4, 8pm, 9pm, 7pm, 9:30pm, 7pm: Ryan O’Flanagan. Sunnyvale.

WOODHAMS LOUNGE

Mon: 9pm. Comedy Open Mic with Pete Munoz. Santa Clara.

Nightly, 9pm–2am. San Jose.

Fridays. Sunnyvale.

BLUE PHEASANT

Tue, 8pm. Cupertino.

BOGART’S LOUNGE

Wed, 9pm. Sunnyvale.

BOULEVARD TAVERN

Thu, 9pm: Tony. Los Gatos.

BRIT ARMS ALMADEN

Wed & Sun, 10pm: DJ Hank.

San Jose.

BRIT ARMS CUPERTINO

Sun–Tue, 10pm. Cupertino.

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Wed: With Neebor. San Jose.

THE CARAVAN LOUNGE

O’FLAHERTY’S IRISH PUB Mon, 9pm. San Jose.

O’MALLEY’S SPORTS PUB Thur. Mountain View.

BRANHAM LOUNGE

Fri, 10pm: Quality Control.

Rotating DJs. San Jose.

BRIT ARMS DOWNTOWN

Mon: Mandatory Monday. San Jose.

PLAZA GARIBALDI

Thurs, 7pm–9pm. San Jose.

Thu: DJ Benofficial. Fri: DJ Radio Raheem. Sat: DJ Ready Rock. San Jose.

C&J’S SPORTS BAR

PIONEER SALOON

Tue, 9pm: DJ Rob. Santa Clara.

Mon, 8pm. Woodside.

CARDIFF LOUNGE

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Job Loc: San Jose, CA. NAME STATEMENT #621712 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Countrywide Carrier, 2947 Capewood Ln., San Jose, CA, 95132, Rajwinder Singh. This business is conducted by an individual.Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name

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OpenX Technologies, Inc. has opptys in Santa Clara, CA for S/W Engrs. Mail resume to Attn: HR, 888 E. Walnut St, 2nd Fl, Pasadena, CA 91101, Ref #SCYZH. Must be legally auth to work in the U.S. w/o spnsrshp. EOE

EntIT Software LLC is accepting resumes for the position of Systems/ Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA (Ref. # ENTSUNHAMN1).

Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of end-user applications software running on local, networked, and Internet- based platforms. Mail resume to EntIT Software LLC, 5400 Legacy Drive, MS H4-1A-01, Plano, TX 75024. Resume must include Ref. #, full name, email address & mailing address. No phone calls. Must be legally authorized to work in U.S. without sponsorship. EOE.

Graduate Design Engineer sought by ARM Inc. in San Jose, CA to create methodology for characterization, modeling and validation of ARM standard cell libraries for timing, power, physical design, signal integrity, and synthesis.

Min Req: Master’s degree in Electr.

Engr. Sci. and knwl of transistor level CMOS schematics and layouts; transistor level circuit simulators, such as HSPICE or SPECTRE; low power circuit design; Static Timing Analysis (STA); logic synthesis; integratedcircuit place & route; Verilog or System Verilog; and, Perl, Tcl and shell scripting. Send resume to: resume@ arm.com. Reference #2005.

ANALYST Malwarebytes, Inc. has job opp. in Santa Clara, CA: Sr. Data Analyst. Build key prfrmnce indicator (KPI) dashboards.

Mail resumes refernc’g Req. #DTA19 to: Attn: D. Lim, 3979 Freedom Circle, 12th Flr, Santa Clara, CA 95054.

Largo Concrete, Inc. has openings for multiple positions in Campbell, CA. Project Managers (Job Code: PM) - Ovrsee & dirct commercal const. prjcts; Mnge prjct budgt; prep prjct sched; Negotiat, prep, & reviw subcontrcts, & POs; Anlyz & prep structral concret formwrk & dsgn rqmnts; Reviw & apprv chnge ordrs & billings; Condct Reinfrcd & PT Concret Anlysis & prep pour sequnce; Condct Struct Concrete & Reinf Qty Estimtin; cost contrl budgt adjustmnts; generte cost reprt and Ensur timly submittl of cost reprts.

Position reqs some trvel to domstic constructn sites. (50%) Senior Cost Estimators (Job Code: SCE) - Reviw scpe of wrk, contrct, & spec docs; Creat prjct spec chcklists/reqmnts; Anlyz site & prjct data, constructn reqmnts, & cost factrs; Reviw specs & generte take-off from constructn drawngs; Estmte strcturl concret scope timelnes; Prep concret pour sequnce & logstics pln; Prep chnge ordrs & coordnate w/ contrctrs for chnge ordrs & apprvls; & Draft detaild prjct proposls. Position reqs little domstic trvel to constructn sites. Send resume w/ Job Code to HR, Largo Concrete, Inc., 891 W. Hamilton Ave., Campbell, CA 95008. Job Details: www.largoconcrete.com.

Software Engineer (18SWE2) QA Engineer (18QAE) Project Manager (18PM) QA Systems Analyst I (18QA1) QA Systems Analyst II (18QA2) Business Systems Analyst I (18BSA1) Business Systems Analyst II (18BSA2) Anjaneyap, Inc. has multiple opening for its Milpitas, CA office.

Required travel and/or relocation to unanticipated client locations throughout the US. Fax resume with job title/Ref# to HR Manager; Fax#: 510-279-5699

Engineering Toshiba Memory America accptg. resumes for Design Engineering Manger in San Jose, CA. Direct the Enterprise SSD firmware/software R&D team (ESSD). Mail resume to Toshiba Memory America, Staffing Dept., 2610 Orchard Pkwy, San Jose, CA 95134.

Must Ref. DEM-RJ.

Intelligent storage co. seeks Verification/ASIC/Logic Design Engineers design & create UVM based test benches for SoCs ECC & DDR controllers. Resume to HR: InnoGrit Corporation 1735 Technology Dr. Ste. 620 San Jose, CA 95110

55+ YEARS OLD & SEEKING WORK? FREE job assistance & training.

Must meet low-income guidelines.

Call SOURCEWISE, Speak with a Community Resource Professional in Senior Employment Services (408) 350-3200, Option 5

MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTOR/HANDYMAN SERVICES PLUMB, ELECT, DOORS, WINDOWS,FULL SERVICE REMODELING, KITCHENS,BATH. 40+ YRS EXP. NO JOB TOO SMALLCSLB#747111. 408-888-9290

LEGALS & PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638032

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638478 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Society Barbershop, 946 Lincoln Ave., San Jose, CA, 95126, Evelyn Vejar, 1150 Pedro, #C7, San jose, CA, 95126. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/02/2018. /s/Evelyn Vejar. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/02/2018. (pub Metro 02/07, 02/14, 02/21, 02/28/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638305

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. A2BHQ, 2. A2B HQ, 2530 Berryessa Rd., #236, San Jose, CA, 95132, Amy Grigsby, 968 Dionne Way, San Jose, CA, 95133. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2018. /s/Amy Grigsby. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/24/2018. (pub Metro 02/07, 02/14, 02/21, 02/28/2018)

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Kimberly European Skin Care, 500 E Calaveras Blvd., STE301, Milpitas, CA, 95035, Kimberly Thi Nguyen, 667 Meadow Creek Dr., San Jose, CA, 95136.

This business is being conducted by an individual.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/12/2005. Refile of previous file #542491 with changes. /s/Kimberly Thi Nguyen. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/30/2018. (pub Metro 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638033

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Romero Bobcat Service, 1336 Old Bayshore Hwy., San Jose, CA, 95112, Alfredo Romero. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/20/2012. Refile of previous file #636748 due to publication requirement not met on previous filing. /s/Alfredo Romero. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/29/2018. (pub Metro 02/07, 02/14, 02/21, 02/28/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #636916 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cobete Retail, 765 N 7th, San Jose, CA, 95112, Victor Gomez Magana. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Victor Gomez Magana. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 12/18/2017. (pub Metro 01/17, 01/24, 01/31, 02/07/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638376 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Anything Mechanical, 1392 Cathay Drive, San Jose, CA, 95122, Drew James Davey. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/01/2018. /s/ Drew James Davey. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/01/2018. (pub Metro 02/07, 02/14, 02/21, 02/28/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638099 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Main Street Chevron, 401 Main Street, Los Altos, CA, 94022, KN Petroleum LLC, 210 San Mateo Rd., #201, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/25/2018.

Above entity was formed in the state of LLC. /s/Keet Nerhan. Managing Member. #200829810224. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/25/2018. (pub Metro 02/07, 02/14, 02/21, 02/28/2018)

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Stanford Terrace Inn, 531 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94306, Stanford Waterford. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/21/2017. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/ Sophia Huang. Director. #C4101006. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/24/2018. (pub Metro 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018)

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #638034 The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Stanford Terrace Inn, 531 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94306, Stanford Terrace LLC. Filed in the Santa Clara county on 01/11/2017 under file No. 6252339.

This business was conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Filed on: 01/24/2018. /s/Sophia Huang, LLC Manager. (pub dates: 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638643 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Post, 395-397 Main Street, Los Altos, CA, 94022, Truckee’s Post, LLC, 85 Oakwood Dr., Redwood City, CA, 94061. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Victoria Breslin. Managing Member. #201634910083. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/07/2018. (pub Metro 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638651 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Milohas, 4662 Meridian Ave., San Jose, CA, 95118, Milohas Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/26/2017. Refile of previous file #634692 with changes. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Mireya Baez. President. #4096278 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/07/2018. (pub Metro 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638682 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Los Gatos Nail Works, 140 West Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030, Georgette Rachelle Stanley, 5589 Makati Circle, San Jose, CA, 95123. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/01/2018. /s/ Georgette Stanley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/08/2018. (pub Metro 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638672 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: First Choice Family Dental, 967 Mclaughlin Ave., San Jose, CA, 95122, Camtu Thi Nguyen, D.D.S., A Professional Corporation. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/05/2018. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Camtu Thi Nguyen. President. #4101244 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/08/2018. (pub Metro 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638629 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: American Custom Designs, 4878 Westmont Ave., San Jose, CA, 95008, Jordan Lee Davis. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Jordan Lee Davis. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/07/2018. (pub Metro 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018)

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #637677 The following person(s) / registrant(s) has / have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): Garden Salon, 765 Julian St., San Jose, CA, 95112, Phoung Pham. Filed in the Santa Clara county on 06/22/2011 under file No. 552946. This business was conducted by: an Individual. Filed on: 01/11/2018. /s/Phoung Pham. (pub dates: 02/07, 02/14, 02/21, 02/28/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #637676 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Garden Salon, 765 E. Julian St., San Jose, CA, 95112, Phoung K. Pham, 845 Roy Albrook Ct., San Jose, CA, 95111. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/11/2018. /s/Phoung K. Pham. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/11/2018. (pub Metro 02/07, 02/14, 02/21, 02/28/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638859 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Community Trust Real Estate, 116 E. Campbell Ave., Suite 5, Campbell, CA, 95008, Stevensen And Neal Realtors Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Refile of previous file #524825 with changes. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Jessica Taitano. Treasurer. #C1573607.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/12/2018. (pub Metro 02/21, 02/28, 03/07, 03/14/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #637591

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Universal Trade Service, 1260 Clark Way., San Jose, CA, 95125, Matthew Dembowski. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/03/2018. /s/ Matthew Dembowski. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/09/2018. (pub Metro 02/07, 02/14, 02/21, 02/28/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638615 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DVBE Drywall, Inc., 948 Dolores Ave., Los Altos, CA, 94024, Green Zone Construction, Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Anthony Q. Hattey. President. #C3989962. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/07/2018. (pub Metro 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638789 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Soft Play Parties, 988 Edenbury Lane, San Jose, CA, 95136, Angela Marie St. John. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2018. /s/Angela St. John. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/09/2018. (pub Metro 02/14, 02/21, 02/28, 03/07/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638698 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bottle Babes’, 1059 Park Ave., San Jose, CA, 95126, Marrufo Vanessa. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Vanessa Marrufo.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/08/2018. (pub Metro 02/21, 02/28, 03/07, 03/14/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638915 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.

Just Imagine Events, 2. Creative Visions Group, 1786 San Luis Ave., Mountain View, CA, 94043, Leonardo Munoz. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Leonardo Munoz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/13/2018. (pub Metro , 02/21, 02/28, 03/07, 03/14/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639163 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Water Tower Restaurant, 201 Orchard City Drive, Campbell, CA, 95008, LB Restaurant Group Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation.

Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 01/01/2018. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Milad Shaeghi. Secretary. #4087858.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/21/2018. (pub Metro 02/28, 03/07, 03/14, 03/21/2018)

INVITATION FOR BID

INVITATION FOR BID Foothill Community Health Center, a California nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation and federally qualified health center, is soliciting sealed bids for its Yerba Buena High School Community Health Center, 1855 Lucretia Avenue, San Jose, CA 95122.The community health center project is not a public works project, but funded by a federal grant award. The project involves renovating a former daycare center into a medical clinic.The scope of work for the renovation of the daycare center includes interior demolition, rewiring of entire unit, re-plumbing, new toilets, new heating and air ventilation system, new HVAC unit, new cabinetry, new doors, new laminated vinyl flooring, framing and drywall, and plaster and paint. No outside exterior work is included.Sealed Bids must be received by Foothill Community Health Center at its address, 2670 S. White Road, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95148 by March 16, 2017 at 4:55 pm. late bids will not be accepted. On the same day of the bid deadline date, at 5:00 pm all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.An architectural drawing and floor plans will be sent to the requesting bidder by contacting Steve Inguillo or Neil Kozuma at 408729-4290 or singuillo@sjffcc.org, nkozuma@sjffcc. org.This community health center project is subject to Federal labor standards and the California Labor Code and local prevailing wage.Foothill Community Health Center shall take positive efforts to utilize small businesses, minority-owned firms, and women’s business enterprises. In addition, Foothill Community Health Center shall give preference to the school district’s approved list of contractors.Foothill Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. Bidders must comply with all affirmative action/equal employment opportunity provisions of State and Federal laws.Because this project involves school property (do not contact the school or school district) the California Department of the State Architect (DSA) will be involved in the building approval process. The project is required to pass OSHPD 3 requirements.The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for bonding:(1) A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to five percent of the bid price. The “bid guarantee” shall consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that the bidder shall, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified. (2)A performance bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of the contract price. A “performance bond” is one executed in connection with a contract to secure fulfillment of all the contractor’s obligations under such contract.

(3) A payment bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of the contract price. A “payment bond” is one executed in connection with a contract to assure payment as required by statute of all persons supplying labor and material in the execution of the work provided for in the contract. (4) Where bonds are required in the situations described herein, the bonds shall be obtained from companies holding certificates of authority as acceptable sureties pursuant to 31 CFR part 223, “Surety Companies Doing Business with the United StatesPlease direct all general and contractual questions to Steve Inguillo or Neil Kozuma.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638382 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Las Muchachas Restaurant, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA, 94043, Lucino Gonzalez Gonzalez, 523 Walker Dr, Apt 1, CA, Mountain View, CA, 94043. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/01/2018. /s/Lucino Gonzalez Gonzalez.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/01/2018. (pub Metro 02/21, 02/28, 3/07, 3/14/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638050

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Kilner Consulting, 3412 Ridgemont Drive, Mountain

View, CA, 94040, Peter H. Kilner. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 5/25/2007. Refile of previous file #562389 after 40 days of expiration date. /s/Peter H. Kilner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 01/24/2018. (pub Metro 02/21, 02/28, 03/07, 03/14/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638960 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Cardinal Plumbing Solutions, 4202 Houndsbrooks Way, San Jose, CA, 95111, Hai Nhat Lam. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/14/2018. /s/Hai Ngat Lam. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/14/2018. (pub Metro 02/21, 02/28, 03/07, 03/14/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638627 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Open to Serenity, 2339 Cimarron Drive, Santa Clara, CA, 95051, Anna Veronica Beltran. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Anna Veronica Beltran. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/07/2018. (pub Metro 02/21, 02/28, 03/07, 03/14/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639015

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Island Air Hvac, 2. Island Heating and Air Conditioning, 3. Island Air, 652 Faye Park Dr., San Jose, CA, 95136, Vance Taitano. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Vance Taitano. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/15/2018. (pub Metro 02/21, 02/28, 03/07, 03/14/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #638818

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Xtera Homes, 2265 El Camino Real., STE 1, Santa Clara, CA, 95050, Edward S. Reihaneh. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Edward S. Reihaneh. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/12/2018. (pub Metro 02/28, 03/07, 03/14, 03/21/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639271 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Blue Sky Construction, 59 Washington Street, #124, Santa Clara, CA, 95050, Michael Skaj. This business is being conducted by an individual. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 12/18/2003. Refile of previous file #435177 after 40 days of expiration date. /s/Michael Skaj. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/23/2018. (pub Metro 02/28, 03/07, 03/14, 03/21/2018)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #639171 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pippin Publishing, 3234 Kirk Road, San Jose, CA, 95124, Thomas Norman Thrush, Catherine Joan Thrush. This business is being conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 02/18/2018. /s/Thomas Norman Thrush. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 02/21/2018. (pub Metro 02/28, 03/07, 03/14, 03/21/2018)

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Poetry in Motion Multimedia event showcases local poets, live music and film

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HE INTERDISCIPLINARY genius Jean Cocteau opined that all art forms, especially cinema, could be understood as poetry. So in my view it makes sense for the Cinequest Film and VR Festival to incorporate a Poets ’n’ Film event. This year the gig will unfold on March 8 at 3Below Theaters & Lounge, the old Camera 3 Cinemas, now fully renovated and transformed.

Regulars will jump for joy over the new bathrooms.

This year marks the second Poets

’n’ Film event after its debut at the 2017 Cinequest. The brainchild of local poet, filmmaker, actress, painter, academic and provocateur, Kimy Martinez, the multimedia event will showcase local poets of all sorts, but also incorporate live music, video projection and costumes.

Martinez originally spawned the idea a few years ago while working at REED, the literary journal of San Jose State University, a publication that eventually went on to sponsor last year’s event and will do so again this year. Martinez was the magazine’s poetry editor and also harbored a deep appreciation for poetry films, a separate genre in of themselves. She proposed the idea to

Cinequest co-director Halfdan Hussey, who gave the green light.

“Being Halfdan, he is very much into taking risks and chances,” Martinez said.

“And he’s very innovative, loves new ideas and also he’s a writer as well. He said ‘Yes, let’s try it,’ so I wholeheartedly just went for it.”

Last year the event took place in Uchida Hall at SJSU. This year, with 3Below as one of the primary festival venues, the poets will exploit a much better space, since it has a stage, lighting and more tech capabilities, which, in turn, means more opportunities for experimentation. Some of the poets will do their thing without any need of extracurricular technology, while others are natural multimedia performers, with video projection as a standard part of their gig. Martinez will emcee the event along with Bill Cozzini, a local institution going back to the glory days of the Ajax Lounge 25 years ago, the former avant-space above what’s now Cafe Stritch. Two poetry-based short films, Unspoken and I Remember, will also screen as part of the program. Musicians will perform between the poets.

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WORDSMITHS Cinequest’s Poets ‘n’ Film event will feature the all-women performance-poetry group called Invasive Species.

year’s Poets ’n’ Film event is that rather than having each poet perform his or her work separately with no knowledge of anyone else’s work, Martinez at least tried to get the poets on the same page and show up to rehearsals, just to hear everyone’s input, learn what they wanted to read, and get their participation in developing a through-line for the whole evening’s festivities. The result will be a more provocative and cohesive event.

“This was a positive aspect of having rehearsals,” Martinez said.

“It was a surprise how wonderfully diverse we are, with our thoughts and ways of presenting our poetry.”

Infiltrating the Poets ’n’ Film event will be the costumed allwomen performance-poetry group, Invasive Species, an incendiary ensemble Martinez launched to explore feminist issues via poetry.

She described the group as a surreal combo of the Ronettes and punk.

Jean Cocteau would be proud.

“Invasive means we do poetry that is disturbing,” Martinez said. “It invades your thoughts. So much that you mull over what has been presented to you.

Or that you take action over what has been presented to you. We’re in costumes, wigs, very much in character.

We try to pull out all the stops.”

As if that wasn’t enough, Martinez, through her film production company Stabbydoll Media, will also present the short Bill Rules during Cinequest on three separate nights. Both she and Cozzini star in the film, essentially a mockumentary about an online video team documenting a drug dealer’s life as it goes off the rails. The aim of Stabbydoll, says Martinez, is to incorporate controversial subjects and dark humor in a hands-on, maverick, anti-Hollywood fashion rooted in the talents of the local community.

People with no acting experience are encouraged to audition.

“We’ve been finding people that aren’t actors, but they become actors,” Martinez said. “They learn the skills and that’s because of two things. They have the devotion and they’re authentic.

They’re honest, there’s something in their core that is sincere.”

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MEATY MARVEL The Real Old-School Pastrami, ‘Not-So Fried’ Chicken Sandwich and a side of Classic Dill Potato Salad at Mendocino Farms.

Communal Fare

SoCal eatery Mendocino Farms expands to NorCal with two South Bay shops

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MEMORABLE experience at a young age can lead to inspiration later in life. Mario Del Pero grew up in Yuba City, and his family vacationed along California’s North Coast as a child, and the small-town ethos and culture really stuck with him. Years later, when he and his wife, fellow NorCal ex-pat Ellen Chen, opened their first restaurant in SoCal, they decided to name it after the area where Del Pero vacationed as a child. Thus, Mendocino Farms was born.

After opening 16 locations in the L.A., Orange County and San Diego

areas, they’ve finally made the leap and brought their brand home in December with their first store opening at the Pruneyard, and another recent opening at Santana Row. “For years, we have wanted to bring Mendo back to Northern California.

Last year, we finally built a large enough big kitchen—we produce almost everything from scratch—that allowed us to begin to bring Mendo home,” Del Pero explains.

Mendocino Farms has a simple goal: bring farm-fresh locally sourced food to the table and provide a space to be the community hangout. To achieve the latter, the entire restaurant was redesigned, making way for a 3,000-square-foot communal dining space that includes a covered patio,

foosball table and children’s area.

They even plan to provide a space to play cornhole.

As for achieving the first part of their mission, Del Pero and Chen turned to a few familiar faces for help.

“Whole Foods Market invested in our company two years ago, which gave us even more insight into a thoughtful supply chain,” Del Pero says.

Before I even entered the restaurant, decisions had to be made; Mendo’s menu is seemingly very simple—as it’s mainly salads and sandwiches—but after a quick glance, it became clear that choosing a dish wouldn’t be easy.

Their seasonal Real Old-School Pastrami ($13) seemed like a nobrainer and, of course, I upgraded to the larger 10-ounce version ($19).

We also grabbed the classic “Not-So Fried” Chicken sandwich ($11.50) and the Impossible Taco Salad ($12) to help round things out.

Once the entrées are selected, diners are guided to the deli area where they can sample all the restaurant’s sides—and even beer and wine, which are aptly named “bamples.” After partaking of a few, I decided on the Marinated Red Beets and Quinoa ($4.50) as its combination of zesty,

sweet and earthy was delightful; the crunch from the honey-roasted almonds was a pleasant surprise, as well. My cohort went simple and chose the classic dill potato salad ($4.50) for its well-balanced herby and creamy flavor with the fluffy, soft red potato chunks.

First up was the chicken sandwich, and it was a real treat; the moist chicken breast is rolled in fried “krispies” that give it the texture of a fried chicken sandwich, without all the heaviness. The chewy ciabatta, pickle slaw and mustard remoulade made for one tasty sandwich.

To cleanse our palates we dived into the salad, which features the plantbased Impossible Burger “meat” with some chorizo spices infused into it. The “meat” itself was incredibly flavored and textured and had us second-guessing if it was really vegan. When combined with the kale, tomatoes, avocado, black beans and vegan chipotle ranch dressing it made for one of the best salads I’ve had in a long time.

We were feeling stuffed at this point, but with one look at the beast of a pastrami sandwich before us, we both caught our second wind. The mountain-high pile of red meat, slaw and rye bread is the stuff of carnivores’ dreams. We each stole a few slices out of the middle to get a taste and were in awe. The meat imparted a fine smoky flavor, beefy and not overly salted like some pastramis can be—and I also appreciated that they left a few strips of the exterior fat cap on the slices.

The sandwich as a whole was almost perfect; my only minor gripe was a few pieces of the pastrami were a touch dry.

After just one Mendo experience, it’s plain to see why they’ve been successful: Friendly service, a clean comfortable space and terrific food that’s good for you—and the earth—will keep patrons coming back time and again. This is an important mission for Del Pero and Ellen to be a vital part of the community, and they’re achieving it one store at a time.

MENDOCINO FARMS SANDWICHES

1875 S Bascom Ave Ste 440, Campbell mendocinofarms.com

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BITES

FLAVORFUL FUSION The secret is in the sauce at Tasty Indian Pizza.

A Winning Combination

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ILICON VALLEY DENIZENS are no strangers to the concept of fusion cuisine. From sushiritos to Korean tacos, our palates have adapted to a wide variety of flavors and textures from all around the world, influenced by the melting pot of cultures that make the Bay Area unique.

But when I heard about Tasty Indian Pizza (yes, that’s the name) I was intrigued and somewhat uncertain about what to expect. Combining two classic but undoubtedly disparate foods can be a recipe for disaster, but luckily for Tasty Indian Pizza, not in this case.

With locations in Sunnyvale and Fairfield, this Tasty Indian Pizza is no stranger to the larger Bay Area. This East Side location has been serving up unusual combinations since opening in December. In addition to offering the range of regular Italian pies, the restaurant specializes in 13 different Indian pizzas—all inspired by the complex flavors of classic Indian fare, as well as Indianinspired appetizers, like spicy tandoori chicken wings ($5.99 for six pieces) and Indian garlic bread ($4.99 for eight pieces).

So, where to begin? As an Indian pizza novice, I decided to choose pizzas that matched my favorite Indian dishes. Tasty Indian Pizza’s reasonable pricing—$13.99 for a small, $17.99 for a medium, and $21.99 for a large pie— made the decision simple, as did the fact that all pizzas can be ordered half-half.

To start, I opted to try the pizzeria’s most popular dish, the Hero, a butter chicken pizza with mushrooms, red onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, mozzarella and topped with fresh cilantro. Loaded with tons of sliced chicken, the combination of creamy butter chicken sauce on chewy, expertly baked pizza crust was unexpectedly appetizing. I also tried the Three Idiots, the spicy version of the Hero, which included the same toppings plus red chili and loads of jalapeno slices. Be warned, the latter is not for the faint of heart: each bite packed a punch and was almost too spicy for me to fully enjoy. However, the generous amount of fresh cilantro topping both pies was a welcome contrast to an otherwise richly flavored pizza.

On the vegetarian front, I sampled the Bethab, a garlicky pizza with white sauce, pineapple chunks, jalapenos, fresh tomatoes, red onion, mozzarella and thin slices of paneer cheese. The Bethab’s inclusion of pineapple and jalapeno made for an interesting medley of aromas and flavors in this truly East-meetsWest pizza. Though I don’t normally enjoy pineapple on pizza, it somehow worked in balancing out the spice from the jalapenos and the rich paneer.

With a handful of options for meat eaters, vegetarians, the pizza purists and the more adventurous fusion cuisine lovers alike, Tasty Indian Pizza keeps things simple, to the point and delicious—just like its name suggests. —Avi Salem

TASTY INDIAN PIZZA 1875 Quimby Rd, Ste 140, San Jose. 408.622.8880

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): On Sept. 1, 1666, a

London baker named Thomas Farriner didn't take proper precautions to douse the fire in his oven before he went to sleep. Consequences were serious. The conflagration that ignited in his little shop burned down large parts of the city. Three hundred twenty years later, a group of bakers gathered at the original site to offer a ritual atonement. "It's never too late to apologize," said one official, acknowledging the tardiness of the gesture. In that spirit, Aries, I invite you to finally dissolve a clump of guilt you've been carrying . . . or express gratitude that you should have delivered long ago . . . or resolve a messy ending that still bothers you . . . or transform your relationship with an old wound . . . or all of the above.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Committee to Fanatically Promote Taurus's Success is pleased to see that you're not waiting politely for your next turn. You have come to the brilliant realization that what used to be your fair share is no longer sufficient. You intuitively sense that you have a cosmic mandate to skip a few steps—to ask for more and better and faster results. As a reward for this outbreak of shrewd and well-deserved self-love, and in recognition of the blessings that are currently showering down on your astrological House of Noble Greed, you are hereby granted three weeks' worth of extra service, free bonuses, special treatment and abundant slack.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): No one can be somewhat pregnant. You either are or you're not. But from a metaphorical perspective, your current state is a close approximation to that impossible condition.

Are you or are you not going to commit yourself to birthing a new creation? Decide soon, please.

Opt for one or the other resolution; don't remain in the gray area. And there's more to consider. You are indulging in excessive in-betweenness in other areas of your life, as well. You're almost brave and sort of free and semi-faithful. My advice about these halfway states is the same: Either go all the way or else stop pretending you might.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Appalachian Trail is a

2,200-mile path that runs through the Eastern United States. Hikers can wind their way through forests and wilderness areas from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia. Along the way they may encounter black bears, bobcats, porcupines and wild boars. These natural wonders may seem to be at a remote distance from civilization, but they are in fact conveniently accessible from America’s biggest metropolis. For $8.75, you can take a train from Grand Central Station in New York City to an entry point of the Appalachian Trail. This scenario is an apt metaphor for you right now, Cancerian. With relative ease, you can escape from your routines and habits. I hope you take advantage.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Is 2018 turning out to be as I

expected it would be for you? Have you become more accepting of yourself and further at peace with your mysterious destiny? Are you benefiting from greater stability and security? Do you feel more at home in the world and better nurtured by your close allies? If for some reason these developments are not yet in bloom, withdraw from every lesser concern and turn your focus to them. Make sure you make full use of the gifts that life is conspiring to provide for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “You can’t find intimacy—

you can’t find home—when you’re always hiding behind masks,” says Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot Díaz. “Intimacy requires a certain level of vulnerability. It requires a certain level of you exposing your fragmented, contradictory self to someone else.

You running the risk of having your core self rejected and hurt and misunderstood.” I can’t imagine any better advice to offer you as you navigate your way through the next seven weeks, Virgo. You will have a wildly fertile opportunity to find and create more intimacy. But in order to take full advantage, you'll have to be brave and candid and unshielded.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the coming weeks, you could reach several odd personal bests. For instance, your ability to distinguish between flowery bullshit and inventive truth-telling will be at a peak. Your “imperfections” will be

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more interesting and forgivable than usual, and might even work to your advantage, as well. I suspect you'll also have an adorable inclination to accomplish the half-right thing when it’s impossible to do the perfectly right thing. Finally, all the astrological omens suggest that you will have a tricky power to capitalize on lucky lapses.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): French philosopher

Blaise Pascal said, “If you do not love too much, you do not love enough.” American author Henry David Thoreau declared, “There is no remedy for love but to love more.” I would hesitate to offer these two formulations in the horoscope of any other sign but yours, Scorpio. And I would even hesitate to offer them to you at any other time besides right now.

But I feel that you currently have the strength of character and fertile willpower necessary to make righteous use of such stringently medicinal magic.

So please proceed with my agenda for you, which is to become the Smartest, Feistiest, Most Resourceful Lover Who Has Ever Lived.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The state of Kansas

has over 6,000 ghost towns—places where people once lived but then abandoned. Daniel C. Fitzgerald has written six books documenting these places. He's an expert on researching what remains of the past and drawing conclusions based on the old evidence.

In accordance with current astrological omens, I suggest you consider doing comparable research into your own lost and half-forgotten history. You can generate vigorous psychic energy by communing with origins and memories. Remembering who you used to be will clarify your future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It's not quite a

revolution that's in the works. But it is a sprightly evolution. Accelerating developments may test your ability to adjust gracefully. Fast-shifting story lines will ask you to be resilient and flexible. But the unruly flow won't throw you into a stressful tizzy as long as you treat it as an interesting challenge instead of an inconvenient imposition. My advice is not to stiffen your mood or narrow your range of expression, but rather to be like an actor in an improvisation class.

Fluidity is your word of power.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s the productive

paradox phase of your cycle. You can generate good luck and unexpected help by romancing the contradictions. For example: 1. You’ll enhance your freedom by risking deeper commitment. 2.

You’ll gain greater control over wild influences by loosening your grip and providing more spaciousness. 3. If you are willing to appear naive, empty or foolish, you’ll set the stage for getting smarter. 4. A blessing you didn’t realize you needed will come your way after you relinquish a burdensome “asset.” 5. Greater power will flow your way if you expand your capacity for receptivity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): As you make appointments in the coming months, you could reuse calendars from 2007 and 2001. During those years, all the dates fell on the same days of the week as they do in 2018. On the other hand, Pisces, please don’t try to learn the same lessons you learned in 2007 and 2001. Don’t get snagged in identical traps or sucked into similar riddles or obsessed with comparable illusions. On the other other hand, it might help for you to recall the detours you had to take back then, since you may thereby figure out how to avoid having to repeat boring old experiences that you don’t need to repeat.

Homework: What good old thing could you give up in order to attract a great new thing into your life? Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

Go to REALASTROLOGY.COM to check out Rob Brezsny’s Expanded Weekly Audio Horoscopes and Daily Text Message Horoscopes. Audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700

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These red-carpet ready ladies and gentlemen stopped

by THE CONTINENTAL for a Cinequest pre-party.

Two jazz lovers at CAFE STRITCH for SJZ Winter Fest.

Three stoked JAPANESE BREAKFAST fans at The Ritz’s sold-out show.

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Lewis Rapkin, director of CINEQUEST film ‘Automatic on the Road,’ with the festival’s short film programmer, Chris Garcia.

The boys behind the indie psychological thriller ‘Seeds,’ which will debut at the CINEQUEST film festival.

Mighty Mike McGee, left, and others at the GO GO! GONE SHOW’S second birthday bash.

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