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1787_Jackie_PAWeekly.indd 1 3/6/07 5:14:05 PM UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Police theater probe reaches back to early 1990s Leon Kaplan, former city director of Arts early 1990s. That’s when the Friends few details of the probe other than knowledging he does not know the & Culture Division, questioned in Texas by of the Children’s Theatre support to say it involves “tens of thousands details of the investigation, Kaplan Palo Alto police detective group was involved in the $1 mil- of dollars.” said the nature of the questions he by Jay Thorwaldson lion-plus expansion and renovation In a telephone interview with the was asked underscored his convic- of the theater in a complex tempo- Weekly from his office in the Hous- tion that the investigation is off base eon Kaplan, who for two dozen flew to Texas in mid-November, un- rary ownership-transfer agreement ton suburb of Sugar Land, Texas, — “and cruel,” he added. years supervised the Palo Alto announced, to interview him about with the city, Kaplan said. where he manages the Department Director Pat Briggs, Assistant L Children’s Theatre operation possible financial crimes or irregu- His disclosure is the first hint the of Parks and Recreation, Kaplan said Director Michael Litfin, Costume until he retired in 2004, disclosed larities in the theater. police probe reaches back beyond a he is positive to “a moral certainty” Supervisor Alison Williams and this week that a Palo Alto police Questions indicated the police in- reported theft last June. that the top staff at the theater are Program Assistant Rich Curtis were detective and a forensic accountant vestigation was reaching back to the Police officials have disclosed not guilty of criminal behavior. Ac- (continued on page 7)
CRIME Walgreen’s arsonist indicted Donald Ray Williams being held without bail by Don Kazak onald Ray Williams, the East Palo Alto man accused of set- D ting the fire that destroyed the historic Wal- green’s building in downtown Palo Alto last July 1, was in- dicted on a sin- gle felony count of arson by a federal grand jury Jan. 30, the Donald Ray Williams
Norbert von der GroebenNorbert U.S. Attorney’s office announced Wednesday. He was arraigned last Friday in federal court in San Jose. On Tues- day morning, he was ordered held without bail. “I find him a threat to the com- munity,” U.S. District Court Magis- trate Judge Patricia Trumbull ruled Tuesday. Country Sun Natural Foods cashier Marlene Stubbs gets a jump start on the citywide campaign to use reusable containers, as she bags His next scheduled court appear- groceries for a customer who’s been bringing her own bags for a year now. ance is Wednesday. city’s Zero Waste plan, which will banish them April 22. Both He faces a maximum possible sen- ENVIRONMENT aims to reduce the amount of Palo stores already offer a range of tence of 20 years in prison, accord- Alto waste going to landfill. reusable bags and give customers ing to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “It takes the entire community discounts for bringing their own. Williams, 45, is also under inves- Paper nor plastic? to make a difference,” Puskarich The city reports that billions of tigation for setting four grass fires said. “Ultimately, what needs to paper bags are still being made along Alpine Road in Portola Valley City aims to reduce disposable-bag use change are shopper habits but from virgin tree pulp instead of last August, according to Assistant [stores asking shoppers] ‘Do you recycled paper. U.S. Attorney Gary Fry. Williams by Karla Kane really need a bag?’ helps develop “While the debate about pa- was questioned by police but re- etailers in Palo Alto can cal media. new behavior.” per versus plastic rages on, the leased for insufficient evidence, Fry receive free advertising in Annette Puskarich, the city’s The campaign officially launch- hands-down best option for the said. Rexchange for promoting re- recycling coordinator, said 13 re- es April 1 and runs through Dec. environment is to use reusable Police are now awaiting DNA evi- usable bags, thanks to a new city tailers have already enlisted with 31. grocery bags,” Margaret Suozzo, dence in relation to those fires. program. the campaign, including several Plastic bags, made from non- coordinator of the Palo Alto Earth Fry noted in court that a state The BYOBag Campaign, spear- grocery stores, Books Inc., Ac- renewable and non-recyclable Month 2008 Committee, said in parole official concluded that Wil- headed by the Department of cent Arts and Common Ground. materials, have already been tar- an e-mail. liams’ parents, with whom he had Public Works Recycling Program, The goal of the BYOBag Cam- geted by some environmentally Puskarich said the City Coun- been living, are incapable of prop- asks retailers to encourage shop- paign is to reduce people’s use conscious retailers. Country Sun cil has indicated interest in a erly caring for him. pers to bring their own bags and of both paper and plastic bags, Natural Foods has banned plastic citywide ban on plastic bags. A “He would be living in the streets,” reward customers who already do. which the city says creates huge bags at its checkout stands (it still report about the environmental Fry said. “We believe he is a danger In return, the store owners will amounts of waste and pollution. offers them in the produce depart- impact of all single-use bags will to others.” Manuel Araujo, Williams’ federal receive advertisements in the lo- The campaign is a part of the ment), and Whole Foods Market (continued on page 6) (continued on page 7) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Page 3 Upfront
703 HIGH STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94302 PUBLIC WORKS (650) 326-8210 PUBLISHER William S. Johnson Huge SF Creek pump to EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor be ready next winter Allen Clapp, Carol Blitzer, Associate Editors Keith Peters, Sports Editor HOW TO MAKE POMPOM ANIMALS Tyler Hanley, Online Editor Despite initial cost increase, project now on ( Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor >ÀV Ê£ÃÌ]Ê£Ó«Ê>}iÃÊ{³® Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor budget, city staff says Don Kazak, Senior Staff Writer Arden Pennell, Becky Trout, Staff Writers by Becky Trout ( MAGIC PAINTING Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant he long-awaited San Francis- still expected to kick off this year, >ÀV ÊnÌ ]Ê£Ó«Ê>}iÃÊ{³® Norbert von der Groeben, Chief Photographer Marjan Sadoughi, Veronica Weber, Staff quito Creek pumping station Teresi told the committee, which Photographers Tis on-schedule and on-budget, was created to ensure money from ( HAND ART Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, even if its new budget is $2 mil- the 2005 ballot measure is spent Lynn Comeskey, Kit Davey, Jack McKinnon, >ÀV Ê£xÌ ]Ê£Ó«Ê>}iÃÊ{³® Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Craig Wentz, lion more than initial estimates, properly. Contributors Senior Engineer Joe Teresi told the The 2005 ballot measure raised Alex Papoulias, Veronica Sudekum, Richard To, Storm Drain Oversight Committee the average monthly fee for a ( POTHOLDERS AND OTHER Editorial Interns Nick Veronin, Arts & Entertainment Intern Wednesday morning. single-family home from $4.25 to LOOPY PROJECTS Danielle Vernon, Photography Intern When completed in October, $10. It is expected to generate $35 >ÀV ÊÓÓ`]Ê£Ó«Ê>}iÃÊȳ® DESIGN in time for the 2008-09 winter million over 12 years. Carol Hubenthal, Design Director storms, the huge pumping project Originally, planners expected Diane Haas, Sue Peck, Senior Designers ( CRAYON RUBBINGS Dana James, Paul Llewellyn, Charmaine will have cost about $6.8 million, to use the money for seven storm- >ÀV ÊÓÌ ]Ê£Ó«Ê>}iÃÊn³® Mirsky, Scott Peterson, Designers Teresi said. drain projects and routine main- PRODUCTION The pump station was estimated tenance citywide. The San Fran- Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager to cost $4.5 million before con- cisquito Creek pump station has 572 College Avenue, Palo Alto (650) 493-2481 Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, tractors bid on it last year, Teresi always been considered the most /ÕiÃÊqÊÀ\Ê££qÊÈÊUÊ->Ì\Ê£ä\ÎäÊqÊx\ÎäÊUÊ-ÕÊEÊ \Ê Ãi` Sales & Production Coordinators ADVERTISING said. To cover the difference, the critical need, however. iVÊÕÌÊ ÌÌ«\ÉÉÜÜÜ°ÕÌâ°VÉ>LÕÌÉiÛiÌð« «ÊvÀÊ`iÌ>à Vern Ingraham, Advertising Director storm-drain fund borrowed money The pump station also includes Adam Cone, Inside Sales Manager from the city’s general fund and a $10,000 piece of art. Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. Judie Block, Tony Gay, Janice Hoogner, Display now owes $1.1 million, to be paid Selected by the architect and Advertising Sales back eventually from storm-drain the city’s Public Art Commission, Kathryn Brottem, Real Estate Advertising Sales fees, he said. the art is aluminum, wavy, silvery Joan Merritt, Real Estate Advertising Asst. Irene Schwartz, The major pump station, which blue and “high-tech looking,” Vice MICHAEL POLLAN Inside Advertising Sales is along East Bayshore Road, will Chair Paula Kirkeby said. Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. discharge storm water into San It was created by Menlo Park The bestselling author of ONLINE SERVICES Francisquito Creek even when artist Ceevah Sobel and should be Lisa Van Dusen, Director of Palo Alto Online the creek is swollen with rainfall. installed as the project nears com- In Defense of Food BUSINESS Theresa Freidin, Controller Currently, water backs up into the pletion this year, Kirkeby said. and The Omnivore’s Dilemma Haleh Yee, Manager of Payroll & Benefits storm-drain system during signifi- The pump station is being con- Paula Mulugeta, Senior Accountant cant, creek-filling storms. structed on Santa Clara Valley Elena Dineva, Tina Karabats, Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, Business Associates The pump will move 300 cubic Water District property previous- ADMINISTRATION feet of water per second, he said. ly occupied by Ciardella’s Garden Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher & Other storm-drain projects Supply, which was forced to move. 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Page 4 • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront Palo Alto Historical Association presents a public program PARKS AND RECREATION City to develop field policy Where Barron Park Got Its Name When it comes to allocating use of athletic fields, commission seeks fair play by Richard To aced with increasing use of the commission’s four priorities for communities handle the issues. Presenter: Doug Graham Palo Alto playing fields by ath- 2008, nicknamed “Palo Alto as a Field policies vary from city to Barron Park Historian F letic leagues, the city’s Parks magnet.” city, Panelli said. Sunday, March 2, 2008 and Recreation Commission plans Commissioner Carl King sees de- “Communities like Millbrae basi- at 2pm to create a new policy for how the veloping a field-allocation policy as cally just said, ‘If you’re not under Lucie Stern Community Center playing areas will be used. a learning experience for tackling 18, you don’t get anything.’ There is 1305 Middlefield Road By next January, the framework bigger issues, such as the question of no permitting for any adult.” Palo Alto for a fields master plan should be what programs the committee would On the other spectrum, Cupertino 2EFRESHMENTS s .O ADMISSION CHARGE completed, Commissioner Alex preserve in the face of potential bud- has a “pretty fair” but very detailed Panelli said at Tuesday’s Parks and get cuts to the city’s parks and rec- allocation policy, Panelli said, with Barron Park’s community donkey Recreation Commission meeting. reation divisions. He also mentioned 17 categories, including severe pen- “But to get there,” he said, “a lot that unbalanced funding means resi- alties for lying about residency and has to happen. And we have some dents who use certain programs and misuse of the fields. short-term problems that have to be facilities benefit more than others. Aside from the priority of “Palo dealt with.” “That’s how it is,” he said. But as Alto as a magnet,” the commission The intermediate goal is to come a taxpayer, he would “like that to discussed three other areas of focus JUST IN up with a uniform field-allocation be done with as much understand- this year: partnerships, culture of and use policy by June, he said. ing, knowledge and an actual policy fitness and open spaces. The issues Rustic Furniture from Brazil The late-spring deadline would rather than ‘Whoever screams loud- covered ranged from fitness pro- & Shabby Chic Items. allow the policy to be used during est gets to keep their sacred cow.’ grams for seniors and middle-school the fall brokering process, in which “I bet if you looked around the students to developing guidelines for Plus recent additions to our collections of fields are allocated for use by clubs, state and all the parks and rec pro- open-space recreation at the Bay- Furniture & Accessories. Art, Jewelry, Silver residents and nonresidents. viders, most of them use that one lands. & Other “Vintage Items of Lasting Interest”. “We need to figure out a solution model, which is the ‘We’ve always The commission priorities for that is fair to all constituents in- done it this way’ model,” King add- 2008 will be finalized in next volved,” Panelli said. ed. month’s meeting, scheduled for ADDISON ANTIQUE Both the overall framework for He said the first step for develop- March 25 at 7 p.m. ■ Palo Alto’s Alto’s Finest Antique Store playing areas and the intermedi- ing a new policy would be to work Editorial Intern Richard To can ary use policy are part of one of with city staff and assess how other be e-mailed at [email protected]. 100 Addison Ave. @ Alma St., in Palo Alto 650-328-1540 Open 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. www.addisonantique.com LAND USE Should Comp Plan reflect ‘civic engagement’? A 10-year update could include housing-development spike and strong citizen feedback by Becky Trout alo Alto’s master outline of housing development and to preserve of selecting a consultant to conduct goals and objectives, the Com- land for stores and other tax-gener- the review, which is estimated to P prehensive Plan, was crafted ating businesses, according to a city cost $800,000 and extend over four through an intensive community report. years, Caporgno said. process that ended in 1998. The city’s emphasis on climate The city shaved $300,000 from the The plan is now due for a major protection and sustainability will original estimate and stretched out overhaul and update, and the city’s also be incorporated into the plan, the project from two to four years to Planning & Transportation Com- Chief Planning & Transportation save money last year. mission wants the community to Official Julie Caporgno said. But it could be more efficient to weigh in again and become engaged In addition, the update will focus compress the schedule, Caporgno in the process. on two portions of South Palo Alto: told the commission. Civic engagement is a priority for the East Meadow Circle/Fabian “If we can do it in three years, for the City Council “and therefore I Way/West Bayshore area and the Palo Alto that would be quite a suc- think it should be a priority for us,” area surrounding Fry’s Electronics, cess,” she said. Commissioner Arthur Keller said Caporgno said. Commission Chairwoman Karen Wednesday night. The East Meadow area is dotted Holman urged city staff members to It might be “unnerving to the com- with vacant commercial buildings. strive for less than three years. munity to think ... they wouldn’t be There have been housing projects The council last discussed its as involved” with the updating pro- proposed to replace them in some ar- goals for the update in June 2006, cess, Commissioner Paula Sandas eas due to a hot housing market. The new Commissioner Susan Fineberg agreed. Fry’s Electronics area consists of a pointed out, asking if the goals are Residents will be asked for their mix of large and small parcels and still relevant. opinions during regular Planning & multiple ownerships south of Oregon Yes, Caporgno and Assistant Plan- Transportation Commission meet- Expressway and between El Camino ning and Transportation Director Let Ms.Fit Boot Camp Adventures ings, but perhaps the commission’s Real and the Caltrain tracks — and Curtis Williams said. rigid format could be relaxed to pro- much of its future may depend on “I think those issues are still pretty show you how. mote dialogue, Commissioner Samir whether Fry’s decides to move when paramount for the city to address Great early morning, outdoor workouts energize Tuma said. its lease expires in a few years. now and quickly get things in place” you and jumpstart your day. Every workout is different. Involving the school district is The text, maps and land-use des- before the economy picks up again, also critical, several commissioners ignations in the new plan will be up- Williams said. No stuffy gyms. No fancy equipment. All you need are said. dated and checked for ongoing rel- But the council should still double- a pair of workout shoes, comfortable clothing, and a Yet no one attended the meeting to evance, one staff report states. The check before proceeding, Fineberg desire to create a healthier you. address the commission Wednesday latest development projects will also said. night for its discussion of the plan be added, Caporgno said. “I think it’s imperative that we Next session starts March 3rd update. No votes were scheduled in Since 1997, 2,458 residential units pause just long enough with the work in downtown Palo Alto the preliminary discussion. have been developed, with 71 that plan to make sure it’s what we need In reaction to an unanticipated have been approved but not con- and the right thing to do in today’s Groups limited to 12. Reserve your space now. spike in housing development, the structed, Caporgno said. condition,” she said. council initiated the current update Several commissioners suggested The council plans to select a con- Call 650-996-7399 today in February 2006. The goal is to en- adding a review of south El Camino sultant April 7, Caporgno said. ■ www.msfi ttraining.com sure public services such as parks, Real to the update’s scope. Staff Writer Becky Trout can be libraries and schools keep pace with The city is currently in the process e-mailed at [email protected]. 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$400 DISCOUNT COUPON News Digest WITH INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE NEW ROOF Board sets $378 million bond vote Dalton mental competency Palo Alto schools will be getting bigger and better, to be decided by trial school board members said Tuesday as they unani- The mental competency of James Dalton to stand California Writers Club u SF/ Peninsula Branch mously approved putting a $378 million bond mea- trial for allegedly killing his brother in Palo Alto last sure on the June 3 ballot. July will be decided by a jury trial, Santa Clara Supe- The measure would extend to 2042 the current rior Court Judge Ray Cunningham decided Wednes- FREELANCE property tax of $44.50 per $100,000 assessed valua- day. tion established under a 1995 bond measure. There have been three evaluations of Dalton per- WRITING That means a continuation of about $445 in yearly formed by court-appointed psychiatrists or psycholo- taxes for a home assessed at $1 million. gists, the results of which have not been made pub- The bond measure requires 55 percent voter ap- lic. WORKSHOP proval under state Proposition 39, which also requires By state law, if there is no agreement after three the formation of a citizens’ oversight committee. evaluations, the issue then becomes the subject of a Saturday, March 15, 2008 u 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM The measure would expand and improve crowded, trial. A date for that trial will be set March 7. Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de las pulgas, Belmont, CA run-down schools, school officials said. Dalton, 52, is accused of killing his brother, John, The district would spend about $30 million annu- with a kitchen knife July 16 in the south Palo Alto r-FBSOUIFCVTJOFTTDSBGUPGGSFFMBODFXSJUJOH ally on construction, Skelly said. home they shared with their mother. r-FBSOUPQJUDIBTUPSZ XIFSFUPTFMMIPXUPTFMMJU It would hire additional staff such as architects Dalton has been arrested nine times and was once and employ a construction-management company to $35 for CWC members / $40 non-members declared legally insane and sentenced to three years oversee the process, he said. in a state mental hospital. ■ Lunch included / Pre-registration required A group of about 15 school supporters announced —Don Kazak www.sfpeninsulawriters.com Tuesday they’d formed a campaign for the June bal- lot. Tentatively called “Strong schools for a strong Spike in Palo Alto burglaries (650) 615-8331 community,” the campaign welcomes volunteers — and donations, Samir Tuma said. has police on guard The bond measure’s expanded ballot statement, as Palo Alto police have issued a warning for residents to be vigilant and lock doors and windows after a THE BEST QUALITY & SELECTION OF BEAUTY PRODUCTS well as drafts of proposed projects, are available on the school district’s Web site by viewing the board significant increase in home burglaries. packet at http://pausd.org/community/board/ and There have been 12 burglaries alone in the last selecting “Meetings and Materials.” ■ week, with unlocked doors or windows being the —Arden Pennell points of entry, Brown said. The bulk of the home burglaries occur on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., she said, when people are City argues housing case to ABAG often at work. Palo Alto took its arguments about a fair housing Laptops, digital cameras, iPods and large plasma allotment directly to an Association of Bay Area TVs are common targets of burglars. Governments (ABAG) subcommittee Wednesday. “The Palo Alto Police Department continually asks Stanford Shopping Center City staff members objected to Palo Alto’s assigned the public to continue to call the police when suspi- 2,860 new housing units to be built by 2014. Now located between Macy's and cious activity occurs in your community,” Brown said The subcommittee will submit a recommendation in a press release. “Write down license plate numbers Bloomingdale's, next to Playa Grill to the full ABAG board, which is expected to decide and physical descriptions of suspicious persons. And the city’s appeal in mid-March, Director of Planning most importantly, contact the police as soon as pos- 650.321.4177 and Community Environment Steve Emslie said. sible when crimes occur.” Emslie said the seven ABAG representatives on Brown also advises residents to record informa- the subcommittee showed interest in the city’s case, tion about electronics and other valuables, including even though ABAG staff members had recommended writing down serial numbers, to aid in their recovery rejecting it. if they are stolen. Taking photographs of jewelry and Thousands of new residents would overstress the Visit052%/,/'9 s 2%$+%. s ")/,!'% s /0) us to receive a FREE GIFT! No purchase necessary. other valuables also helps. school district, Palo Alto’s appeal states. People are encouraged to call the police tip line at In addition, requiring the city to provide more than 650-329-2190 with any information about burglar- 1,000 “affordable” units amounts to an unfunded ies. ■ mandate to spend millions of dollars, the appeal —Don Kazak states. If the ABAG board rejects the appeal, Palo Alto is legally required to plan for the housing, Emslie said. Palo Alto will receive its final housing assignment ■ in June. ON THE WEB: The latest local news headlines at —Becky Trout www.PaloAltoOnline.com The Bowman program builds confidence, creativity and Stores that do even more to pro- first tier of participation. “Every academic excellence. BYOB mote the campaign — including single retailer should sign up but, (continued from page 3) a “did you bring your own bag?” like everything else, people are Lower School - Grades K - 5 message in their advertising and at hesitant at first,” she said. be brought to the council in March their check-out stands, offering dis- March 7 is the deadline for retail- in a joint effort by the Environmen- Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 counts on reusable bags and mak- ers to sign up for April advertising tal Compliance and Recycling Pro- ing sure those bags are prominently rewards. gram divisions of the Department Individualized, self-directed program displayed — will receive a greater For now, the city hopes the posi- of Public Works. number of newspaper insertions tive reinforcement of the BYOBag The campaign offers retailers dif- plus digital advertisements on the Campaign will be successful. Rich international & cultural studies ferent tiers of participation — and Weekly’s Web site, www.PaloAl- “We don’t want to make retail- different rewards. For example, toOnline.com. ers jump through hoops,” Puskarich Proven, Montessori approach stores that provide consumer in- The ads will be paid for by the said. “We want to give them recog- centives for reducing disposable- city, out of the Department of Pub- nition for their contribution to the State-of-the-art facility bag use — giving a discount for lic Works’ education budget, ac- community.” not taking a single-use bag, mak- cording to the city. Interested retailers may register ing a donation to charity or entering Low student-teacher ratio The city will provide and deliver for the campaign at the city’s Web the customer into a contest — will free “awareness tools” such as but- site at www.cityofpaloalto.org/ receive several insertion advertise- tons, posters or signs to stores — BYOBAG. ■ www.bowmanschool.org ments in the Palo Alto Weekly and but not the reusable shopping bags. Editorial Assistant Karla Kane the Palo Alto Daily News per month 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 Puskarich said she hopes many can be e-mailed at kkane@ of involvement. stores will commit to at least the paweekly.com. Page 6 • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Upfront Children's theater said. “Pat had the philosophy that he said. “In my heart of hearts I He said he told Yore about a “cli- dramatically” under the administra- (continued from page 3) everything constructed is retained know with a moral certainty that mate of fear” that had penetrated the tion of City Manager Frank Benest and salvaged for future use, and they the Children’s Theatre staff are not city middle-management staff. that “it became clear we needed abruptly placed on paid administra- had been doing that since the theater guilty of any crime and how this has “I was not a big union person my- someone to protect our interests,” tive leave Jan. 24, and the theater was originally opened,” long before been handled is just plain cruel. self and had a lot of affection for the he said. ■ was closed while police searched Briggs started in the early 1960s. “Even if there were administrative city. But the climate had changed so Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson the offices. But storage space was running out procedures that need to be exam- Litfin, who had been under che- and costumes were deteriorating ined and corrected, this is way too motherapy treatment for cancer, with age. harsh. It could have been handled died a week later. “She was adamant. ... She was in a much more humane and hon- Children’s theater Kaplan said one day in mid-No- loathe to throw anything away,” est way.” vember there was a knock on his Kaplan said. After talking it over, He said Yore asked him not to office door, and Sgt. Michael Yore, Kaplan and Briggs decided the sur- call theater staff members about the defense fund formed accompanied by a forensic accoun- plus costumes would be given to the interview, and “I did honor that.” hree supporters of the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre have formed tant, announced he was conducting Friends each year and sold to raise When he was notified by another a fund to help with the legal costs of the three employees on a criminal investigation “and I was funds that eventually would come city staff member of Litfin’s diag- T administrative leave. going to be surprised by what I was back to the theater, he said. nosis of cancer, “my instinct was to “We believe they need good lawyers, and good lawyers cost a lot of going to hear.” The arrangement was reviewed by call Pat and ask her to give Michael money,” founder Mac Clayton said. He said Yore informed him of the city attorney’s office for adher- my love,” Kaplan said. But the next Director Pat Briggs, Costume Supervisor Alison Williams and Pro- a theft in June and said that “red ence to an overall city surplusing day police closed the theater and he gram Assistant Rich Curtis were placed on paid leave Jan. 24 when the flags” began surfacing, with ad- policy, and each year Briggs would was not able to contact her. Police Department announced it was conducting a “financial crimes” ditional items turning up missing, individually list all costumes that Asked if he might be at risk of be- investigation of the theater. Assistant Director Michael Litfin, who was including traveler’s checks. were to be surplused — until she ing drawn into the investigation, Ka- also placed on leave, has since died. Kaplan said there were four lines was asked by the city’s purchasing plan said he has thought about that. They have not been formally accused of a crime. of questioning: the revamping of the department to be more general in “I’ve never done anything wrong. “Our fervent hope is for our friends’ names and reputations to be theater 15 or more years ago; annual her accounting of them. But these seem to be strange times. cleared and for them to return to the invaluable work they do for our pre-Halloween sales of old costumes “We were able to thin out storage, They know where to find me.” children and our community,” Clayton and co-founders Suzie Stewart by the Friends group to raise funds which was my goal, and allow the During his tenure with the city, and Beth Broderson wrote on the group’s Web site, www.childrensthe- for the theater; trips Briggs and oth- Friends to earn some money, which Kaplan emerged as one of the lead- aterdefensefund.com. ■ er staff took the young actors on, to was their goal,” Kaplan recalled. ers of a failed effort to organize —Becky Trout places such as Ashland, Ore., or Los He said he was a bit unsettled by middle managers. Angeles; and a blank purchase order Yore’s response. with Kaplan’s signature that turned “When I was telling the story to up in a search. Yore, he challenged me and said, Kaplan said he doesn’t believe he ‘Don’t you think that is essentially is a suspect in the investigation, but embezzlement?’” Kaplan recalled. if he is “they know where to find “There are many examples in the How can we help me.” He attended Litfin’s funeral in city where surplusing occurs, not Palo Alto this month. the least of which is the Friends of Kaplan said he explained the early the Library” with its annual sale of you go green? 1990s ownership-transfer arrange- surplused books, Kaplan noted. ment, which took a year of negotia- A third track of questions related 875875 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA ((650)650) 327-722327-72222 tions to set up and was subjected to to missing traveler’s checks, some extensive legal review, involving of which later turned up in Briggs’ attorneys representing both the city cluttered office, the Weekly has and the Friends. learned. The Friends raised more than $1 Kaplan said the trips were well- million to do the two-phase rede- known and paid for entirely by the Sustainability professionals, policy leaders, and velopment, consisting of refurbish- young participants in the theater Stanford faculty discuss practical solutions to ing the theater itself and adding air program, or their parents. Staff manage carbon emissions, energy effi ciency, conditioning and later expanding members also paid for their own and water usage. areas of the complex so more chil- expenses and hotel rooms, he said dren could participate in the produc- — although they were on city time tions. on weekdays. The “pubic-private partnership” “I do recall that Pat would collect was the first done by the city and the money from the kids for the trips, since has become a model being dis- and she would turn that money in to cussed for renovating the city’s Art the city and get traveler’s checks in Center, Junior Museum and Zoo, return to cover hotels, food and inci- SUSTAINABLEUSSTS among others. dental expenses,” Kaplan said. The rebuilding was done entirely He said he was initially puzzled PLACESP with donated funds in the face of by the blank purchase request with Leadershipad sh in thehe Public heavy skepticism on the part of top- his signature on it, produced by the level city administrators that the forensic accountant. But he said he andand Private Sectorsec Friends could raise a million dol- later recalled needing to leave for a lars “by selling brownies and hot trip to Sugar Land and did sign some dogs and lemonade,” Kaplan said. blank purchase orders for Briggs to But they received some foundation fill out during his absence. Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building grants and major donations from “I signed it because I trusted Pat individuals and much help in volun- completely, and still do,” he said, teered professional services to ac- expanding his confidence to other MARCH 4, 2008, 1 – 4P.M. complish the goal. staff members. Program will be held at Memorial Auditorium, 551 On the costumes question, “I “It is from my 24 years of experi- Serra Mall. Parking is available at Galvez Field. chuckled and said I take personal ence with Pat and Michael and Ali- responsibility” for the sales, Kaplan son that my faith comes into play,” The Business of Sustainability: Private Sector Leadership Christina Page, Yahoo! filed by the federal Bureau of Alco- Joseph Stagner, Stanford University Walgreen’s hol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explo- (continued from page 3) Professor James Sweeney,Stanford University sives, a man was caught on video Peter Williams, IBM public defender, argued his client is climbing onto the roof of the Wal- bipolar. green’s building on July 1 and later Regional Sustainability: State and Municipal “He should be in a halfway house was seen by a witness throwing a Leadership or mental hospital (awaiting trial).” T-shirt into a trash bin. Felicity Barringer, The New York Times Williams’ previous crimes, in- The shirt was later tested and Mayor Gavin Newsom,City of San Francisco cluding petty theft and burglary, found to have Williams’ DNA, ac- Professor Lawrence Goulder, Stanford University “are a result of a mental illness, not cording to the affidavit. ■ Dian Grueneich, California Air Resources Board of someone who is evil,” Araujo Senior Staff Writer Don Kazak can More information: http://woods.stanford.edu/woods/y2e2.html Mary Nichols, California Air Resources Board said. be e-mailed at dkazak@paweekly. According to a court affidavit com. ©JoelSimonImages.com Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Page 7 KEPLER'S FEATURED AUTHORS NOTHING Chitra Banerjee Mike Lupica Divakaruni The Big Field The Palace of Illusions BUT NET! 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Rooted in jazz and classical music, Panthelion jumps genres to create its own soundThe evolution
of jazz Veronica Weber
Laxman Drivas plays the cajón drums with vigor. Right: From left, Andrew Currier, Drivas and Jeff Bordes rehearse in San Jose.
by Rebecca Wallace The song, “Ink,” brims with emotion and Currier. He’s the composer behind Panthe- dramatically from song to song and even he rain’s coming down hard on stories without words. I lower my reporter’s lion’s narrative, vigorous sound. Classically within songs. the old Victorian house in down- notebook and let the music create random trained and the son of a Palo Alto piano Currier sums it all up as “the constant town San Jose. Inside, a musical pictures behind my eyelids: two Italian men teacher, Currier goes his own way, jumping evolution of free-spirited, hard-hitting, in- T storm is raging as the trio Panthe- racing Vespas through the narrow streets of genres and inspiring new interpretations of trospective jazz.” lion rehearses. Siena, a woman whirling around, her long his music. Fans of the band include Kent Nicholson, Laxman Drivas pummels Peruvian box skirt flying out in pleats and flowers. Panthelion is difficult to classify. The director of the New Works program at The- drums, his tattooed arms flashing. Andrew When the song is over, the musicians stand-up bass and trumpet — as well as atreWorks. After listening to Panthelion’s Currier’s eyes are squeezed shut as his fin- are breathing hard and Drivas’ hands are the improvisational spirit — hint of classic CD, the 2006 recording “Life After 339,” gers tear at the strings on his stand-up bass. numb. “I don’t get calluses any more,” he jazz. But then there are Drivas’ cajón box Nicholson was quoted as saying, “The Above the driving rhythm, Jeff Bordes puts says. drums, and an overall sound that can be album is a revelation from beginning to a Harmon mute in his burnished-gold trum- I tell the guys about the images their tropical, Latin, mystical or Middle Eastern. (continued on next page) pet and lets the horn soar. music inspired, and they grin, especially Tempo, rhythm, mood and style can change
Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Page 9 We’ve Changed The Way Toyotas Are Sold At TOYOTA 101 Arts & Entertainment You’ll Be Green With Energy Get father tries to marry her off, she Panthelion flees to the city and falls in love Prius Hybrid, Yours (continued from previous page) with a street performer. Camry Hybrid & at.... end.” “She spent the night with him, Currier, 28, grew up in Palo Alto, and he left her,” Currier says. “Then Highlander Hybrid ’08’008 HighlanderHiH ghg laandde son of the late Arthur Currier — she got sick. ... This melody was ’08 Camryy HybridHHybridd who taught history at Gunn and used when she’s walking home and Hybridridd Palo Alto high schools — and piano remembering her village that she teacher Emilja Currier. His mother never made it back to.” is from Macedonia, and he also The air of this song is reflected speaks Macedonian. Several song in several of the moody pieces on titles on “Life After 339” are in the “Life After 339.” It’s a reflective language, including “Duso Moja: tone Currier likes to take. ’08 Prius Hybrid It’s All Bad.” He says of the CD: “I wanted to When he was younger, Currier do something personal, inward, To The V Dumbarton something you can listen to in your e 525 E. Bayshoreshore Road,Road RRedwoode City t Bridge studied cello, keyboard and guitar e ran ipple Ave s Blvd. car at night. I was thinking about Wh before deciding to focus on the dou- Mark Up! Commission Rd 1.877.203.4381 e ble bass. He later earned a degree in the listening experience.” www.toyota101.com Woodsid composition from the New England The rehearsal experience, though, Conservatory of Music in Boston. is anything but brooding. The three Among his greatest musical influ- musicians laugh and banter, clearly ences, he says, are his mother, Palo comfortable with one another even Alto jazz bassist Seward McCain, though Bordes is new to the band, and William Susman, a Palo Alto having replaced another trumpeter. composer of contemporary classical Bordes, who comes from Tracy to music and film scores. rehearse, often plays in San Francis- Susman, a pianist, now often hires co and has a day job as a consultant. Currier for gigs. “Whenever I have “I do real estate during the day and an event where I need a jazz bassist, play music at night,” he says. I call him,” he said in an interview. Drivas, a San Jose resident study- “His classical training gives him ing political science at De Anza a great grounding to move off into College, has been performing with any direction,” Susman added. “And Currier for about a year and a half. he has a great ear. He can arrange in He taught himself how to play the any style.” cajón, a rectangular wooden box After graduation, Currier’s adven- drum that he sits on as he plays. tures included playing with jazz pia- The cajon is believed to come from nist Larry Vuckovich at Bistro 339 Peruvian slaves of African origin; in San Francisco. The struggling it may have its origin in shipping jazz club eventually closed, sadden- crates. Drivas plays by slapping ing Currier but also setting him on a the cajon’s front face, setting guitar new musical path. He started writ- strings inside moving and adding ing the songs for “Life After 339” the texture of a ch-ch-ch sound to and moved to San Jose, where the the drum’s beat. rent was cheaper and he saved up Drivas plans to add more drums the money to record the CD. — “I’m not done building my set While Panthelion typically per- yet,” he says — and Panthelion may forms as a trio, a host of musicians also add electronic keyboards to joined in on the CD, including per- its performance sound. But Drivas cussionist Babatunde Lea and San already has one more unexpected Francisco jazz singer Milla Miloj- weapon in his percussion arsenal, kovic. The album is for sale online something in tune with Panthe- and has been getting radio play on lion’s unusual approach to jazz: a several North American public and large gong. college stations. At the end of one song, Drivas These days, Currier teaches and winds up and strikes the gong, and performs all over the place, as so the musicians remain very still as many musicians do to make a liv- the eerie echo dies away. In the si- ing. He plays with groups includ- lence afterwards, Currier chuckles. ing the Santa Cruz Symphony, the “Enter samurai.” ■ Monterey Symphony, the American Musical Theatre of San Jose and Info: To listen to songs by Pan- the electronica group Alex Theory thelion, or to learn about upcom- Live. ing performances, go to www. Panthelion rehearses about twice myspace.com/panthelion. The a week and performs at venues such band is scheduled to perform as jazz festivals, art events and ca- sets at 8 and 9 p.m. on Friday, fés. “Panthelion” is Currier’s grand- March 7, at Connoisseur 533 at father’s name and his own middle 533 S. Market St. in San Jose. name; it means “a temple dedicated The free event is part of South to the worship of all gods,” he said. First Fridays, gallery walks held in Currier is also an avid traveler the SoFA District each month. who often has global issues in mind while writing music. Back at rehearsal in the Victo- rian where Currier lives, the trio Got something to say about the is playing “Farm Girl, City Boy,” a Palo Alto arts scene — a rave, re- song he wrote for a documentary on view or pan? Leave a comment AIDS in Ethiopia. The melancholy on arts editor Rebecca Wallace’s bass is joined by Laxman Drivas’ blog. Go to www.PaloAltoOnline. ethereal sounds on the cymbal, and com and scroll down to Ad Libs. Jeff Bordes’ trumpet starts to build with increasing power. The beat quickens, then slows into a gentle, About the cover: almost reggae-like pace. The trum- Jeff Bordes plays the trumpet pet keens. and Andrew Currier is on bass Afterwards, Currier says the during a Panthelion rehearsal. documentary, called “Zemad’s Photo by Veronica Weber. Journey,” follows a 12-year-old girl whose mother has died. When her Page 10 • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Arts & Entertainment Stanford solos. A real standout Driving School in the cast is Todd DRIVERS ED/TRAINING PACKAGE Wright as www.StanfordDrivingSchool.net Alfred Doolittle, Eliza’s father, a rather large man not much given to work and overly fond of drink, who is nevertheless happy with Winter in-Class Schedule his lot in life. Wright gives us the $ Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 requisite comedy, but something Sat 3/8 Sun 3/9 Sat 3/15 Sun 3/16 more, an ineffable quality that en- 30off Sat 3/24 Sun 3/25 Sat 3/26 Sun 3/27 dears the character to the audience WITH THIS AD Mon 3/29 Tues 3/30 Wed 4/5 Thur 4/6 — we completely understand why he is so loved by his mates, and (Èxä®Ê{ΣÇnÊUÊÎÈäÊ Ê >Ê,i>]Ê*>ÊÌ why Eliza can’t quite disown him. 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David Allen David be contained, and the other so con- tained that he has lost touch with life, reduced to listening to it on recordings. Look in The costumes and hats of the Ascot scene in “My Fair Lady” deserve The ensemble displays energy special mention, but Eliza (played by Mindy Lym), right, and Mrs. Eyns- and joie de vivre on all counts, add- ford-Hill (Ruth E. Stein) are hardly upstaged. ing excellent entertainment for the today’s insert Find Cockney scenes, the Ascot races, for Savings Great and the Embassy ball. The relative- They could have ly small cast means that each actor gets to play multiple roles, and it be- comes enjoyable to see how apt they Buys from every danced all night are at switching characters (and cos- tumes) quickly. Lively cast fuels innovative production of ‘My Fair Lady’ Joe Ragey has done an admirable aisle in the store in today’s job with the small space by styl- by Jeanie Forte izing the set, which makes it feel Safeway insert! venerable Broadway chestnut the Street Where You Live.” larger in spite of the huge presence becomes fresh again. The stage version is slightly differ- of the pianos. When sets are mini- A Marking the opening of the ent from the movie starring Audrey mal, costumes need to compensate, new Lohman Theatre at Foothill Hepburn, but is perhaps more ap- and these do so in spades. There are College in Los Altos Hills, Foothill pealing to a modern audience with three credits for costuming in the Music Theatre presents an innova- its more ambivalent ending. This program, so it’s hard to know whom tive and charming production of particular production also brings to credit for what, but the enormous “My Fair Lady” — innovative in out facets of the script and nuances and whimsical hats of the Ascot that two pianos replace the usual of character and plot that might be scene deserve special mention. pit orchestra, and what’s more, they lost in a larger, grander staging. The Overall, it’s a real feel-good show, remain on stage the entire show, 150-seat intimacy of the new theater fun to watch and pleasing to hear, becoming an integral part of the puts you inside Higgins’ apartments, with some outstanding talent on action. But the innovation would or right on the streets of London. stage. be mere novelty if it weren’t for the Mostly, however, the delight of As for the new Lohman, which abundance of charm, particularly this show arises from the excellence appears almost like another char- N in the talented cast and energetic of the performers, from principals acter because of its part in shaping staging. through ensemble. Lym and Wilder the production, there is both joy Is there a person on the planet are well-matched as Eliza and Hig- and disappointment. It’s a nice new who doesn’t know the story of Eliza gins, both possessing fine voices as space, clean and comfortable, in a Doolittle (Mindy Lym), as told by well as persuasive acting. Lym has lovely new building with glass fa- George Bernard Shaw and immor- big shoes to fill in this huge role, cade and large patio. There appar- Re-design talized in musical form by Alan Jay and she is thoroughly up to it, from ently are dressing rooms and other amenities that were lacking in the your living options Lerner and Frederick Loewe? She’s her Cockney howls to her appealing with Avenidas! that feisty Cockney flower seller elegance, to her beautiful soprano. other studio spaces. who crosses the paths of speech pro- She’s a skilled comedienne, as But the stage area is very small, fessor Henry Higgins (Kit Wilder) witnessed in the very funny Ascot appearing wide and shallow with and his new friend and colleague, scene, and yet touchingly bruised no wing space; and the acoustics Colonel Pickering (John Musgrave). and wistful when the artifice crum- seemed to swallow the un-miked The two men conspire on a wager bles. voices at times. Perhaps there will to turn Eliza’s Cockney into high Wilder brings a refreshing subtle- be some de-bugging as productions British, and her métier from flow- ty to the rather brutish character of continue in the Lohman; ideally er seller to duchess, in a mere six Higgins, making him more likeable FMT director Jay Manley and his months’ time. and interesting. He and Lym have superb team will shape it to their Hilarity ensues as we see Eliza’s real chemistry, heightened by the liking over time. ■ trials on her way to refinement, and similarity in their ages — what a witness her transformation as she revelation to see real possibility in What: “My Fair Lady,” pre- also comes to care for her teacher. the relationship. 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hot drinks in their cafeterias, so that coffee is delivered in biodegrad- employees don’t have to leave work able bags. Green Java helps at the to get a buzz. The coffee used to be waste end, too, encouraging cus- industrial dreck, but recently some tomers to set up buckets for used micro-roasters as well as Peet’s and filters and coffee grounds that can Starbucks have made their way to turn into mulch for the companies’ the office. As of this writing, Green landscape. Java is the only 100 percent organic “It’s not how we recycle paper and fair-trade coffee service in the but how we help other companies Bay Area. It is certified as a Green become green,” says Brafman of Business by Santa Clara County. Green Java’s greenness. The idea, says Brafman, percolat- Other eco-friendly aspects in- ed out of a running argument with clude buying beans from countries his teenage daughter. As he says: relatively close to the United States “She’s 16, and always harping on — to minimize fuel use — and only my generation’s ruining the Earth, from growers’ co-ops that invest in leaving a mess for her generation to health care and education for their clean up. She’s very vocal.” workers, and that ensure children Eco-friendly coffee was a small don’t work in the fields. effort to right the balance and re- The co-ops also are certified as store peace in the house. Brafman, fair trade, which forbids the prac- Tramiel and Tramiel’s son, Mark, tice of charging workers exorbitant who does the grinding, are coffee fees that put them in debt to the Norbert von der Groeben der von Norbert fanatics. company. That is, like the “compa- For freshness’ sake, Green Java ny towns” in U.S. mining history. (www.greenjava.biz) guarantees Drinkers of specialty coffees in delivery within 24 hours of grind- the past have been derided as “latte ing. Rather than having a large liberals,” talking a good game but quantity delivered, say, every actually perpetuating poverty in the Monday, customers call Green Third World by purchasing coffee Java when they’re running low. For from countries that exploited chil- Mark Tramiel, left, and Simon Brafman show off their Green Java and their green delivery vehicles: two morning delivery, Mark Tramiel dren or were ruled by dictators. Priuses. grinds the night before; for after- Green Java currently delivers ford, Cooley Godward Kronish noon delivery, that morning. There coffee to two buildings at Roche, LLP, Roche Corp. and two other is no warehouse for coffee to sit at the old Syntex site in Palo Alto’s How green is my Silicon nearby offices. around and get stale. Stanford Industrial Park, and is try- The two delivery vehicles are — Brafman worked in electronic ing to contract with the lab as well. what else? — Priuses. design and automation, marketing The resistance there, says Brafman: Valley office coffee Naturally, founders Sam Tramiel hardware and software tools for “Scientists don’t want to be respon- and Simon Brafman have big plans the designing and testing of micro- sible for making coffee.” Los Altos company brings organic, free-trade coffee for Green Java. The fledgling com- chips. Sam Tramiel, former CEO The coffee also is for sale to in- service to work pany is based in Los Altos, with a of Atari, is a principal of Tramiel dividuals in small amounts, and for roaster in Mountain View and a Capital. They apply the Silicon special events. Specialty grade is by Sheila Himmel grinder in Palo Alto. Most of the Valley concept of just-in-time pro- the highest grade of coffee, above roasting is done by a master roaster duction to coffee service. premium, with bigger beans and rom Atari to Zilog, Sili- With traditional Silicon Valley Customers get glass jars with fewer rejects. Beans come from con Valley companies have speed, two tennis buddies started in Austin, Texas, which is where Tramiel and Brafman plan to start sealable lids to store the coffee, co-ops in Mexico, Guatemala, Ni- F changed the face of technolo- talking on the court about office biodegradable filters and a recipe caragua, Bolivia and Peru. Also gy. Duh. But what are the enduring coffee in August, formed a com- selling coffee next. Silicon Valley companies tradi- sheet (14 grams of coffee per 8 Kona, Hawaii. innovations that affect just about pany in October and got their first ounces of water) to keep at their Brafman’s bottom line: “We’re all of us, every day? I vote for ca- customer in December. Now the tionally provide free coffee and tea at coffee stations, and subsidize the Green Java coffee stations. The trying to capture a coffeehouse ex- sual business attire, first, and free company, Green Java, delivers cer- perience rather than a coffee shop, coffee at work, second. And now, tifiably organic, free-trade, eco- in a work environment.” ■ the coffee is going green. friendly coffee to Acterra, Stan- ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com
NOW SERVING It’s no wonder that the Beatles purport- “Stackers” and other sandwiches clearly Woodside (650) 851-0303 Amber Cafe, 600 W. El Camino Real, Following are condensed versions, in alpha- edly stayed at this hotel once upon a day: have a devoted lunch following. Mon-Fri 7 Alice’s serves a basic breakfast and lunch Mountain View (650) 968-1751 betical order, of longer restaurant reviews The design of the new Crowne Plaza is a a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m. menu. Evening fare includes a surprising “Indian bits and bites,” courtesy of the published in the Weekly over the past several gorgeous study in hip good taste and the Akane, 250 Third St., Los Altos (650) menu of dishes, such as risotto, prawns, same folks who brought you the ac- years. This week’s reviews begin where the brunch buffet is a steal. Open 24 hours a 941-8150 pork chops. Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., claimed Amber India Restaurant. Many list ended one week ago. day (hotel restaurant), serving breakfast, This full-service restaurant and sushi bar in weekends 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Breakfast until 2 smaller plates, such as lentil dumplings, lunch and dinner. Brunch: Sun 10 a.m.-3 3TA, 156 Castro St., Mountain View Los Altos will go a long way to fulfilling any p.m. daily. (Reviewed Aug. 22, 2003) “Chilli Cheese Toast,” Indian-style wraps, p.m. (Reviewed Dec. 3, 1999) (650) 988-1382 cravings for Japanese food. Daily 11:30 Amanor Deli & Bakery, 856 W. El Camino and chicken wings. Tandoori dishes and combos, too, as well as lassi drinks. Mon.- 3ta bills itself as French-Thai cuisine, but A Matter of Thai, 242 State Street, Los a.m.-2 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 17, 2003) Real, Mountain View (650) 938-1333 Thurs. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; the oft-convoluted fusion menu also in- Altos (650) 941-7702 Aldo Los Altos, 388 Main St, Los Altos This small restaurant offers deli choices Fri. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5:30-10:30 p.m.; cludes stylings of India, Japan, China and The cleverly named dishes on the Thai (650) 949-2300 with a Mediterranean twist, including Sat. noon-10:30 p.m.; Sun. noon-10 p.m. California. There’s everything from green menu include Dangerous Seafood, Mango Aldo Los Altos serves light and tasty Ital- grilled vegetable pilaf and Greek antipasto papaya salad to tempura to samosas. The Tangos with Chicken and Cashews on Fire. ian fare with reasonable prices in a casual salad. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9:30 Amber India Restaurant, 2290 El Camino friendly ambience is aimed at a younger Many vegetarian, curry and salad options atmosphere. Particularly good are the a.m.-7 p.m. Real, Mountain View (650) 968-7511 crowd and the menu is vegetarian-friendly, along with the entrees. Lunch: Mon.-Sat. tutti frutti (crispy calamari, portabella and Amarin, 156 Castro St., Mountain View Inventive North Indian menu with many an but 3ta can feel like a hodgepodge. Lunch: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Sat. 5 artichoke), lush tomato soup, and pasta (650) 988-9323 equal number of mild and spicy dishes for Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: p.m.-9 p.m. dishes. Desserts are worth the calories. Fresh and contemporary with traditional vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Impres- Mon.-Thurs. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri. 5-10 p.m.; Abundant Air Cafe, 1901 Embarcadero Reasonably priced wines with emphasis Thai touches. Wide range of vegetar- sive service and picturesque atmosphere, Sat. 4:30-10 p.m. (Reviewed June 22, Road, Suite 104, Palo Alto (650) 858- on northern Italian wine districts. Lunch: ian options, aromatic curries, lunchtime including a buffet lunch served in gleam- 2007) 1003 Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: complimentary soup of the day. Lunch ing traditional brass vessels. Daily 11:30 4290 Bistro & Bar, Crowne Plaza Ca- A breezy counter-service cafe, the restau- Sun.-Wed. 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Thu.-Sat. 5 p.m.- Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner 5-10 p.m. a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed July rant has a proximity to the Palo Alto Airport 9:30 p.m. (Reviewed Nov. 30, 2005) Sat.-Sun. noon-10 p.m. (Reviewed March 30, 2004) bana, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (continued on next page) (650) 857-0787 that informs the riveted sheet-metal decor. Alice’s Restaurant, 17288 Skyline Blvd., 15, 1996) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Page 15 Eating Out
Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.- able. Mon-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon.-Sat. seafood pot pie. Weekdays 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Back A Yard Caribbean American Grill, (continued from previous page) 10:30 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sat. 5-9 p.m. Sun. 9 1189 Willow Rd, Menlo Park (650) 323- American Italian Delicatessen & Gelat- Jan. 16, 2004) 1, 2000) a.m.-2 p.m. 4244 eria, 139 Main Street, Los Altos (650) Angelo Mio, 820 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Applewood Pizza 2 Go, 989 El Camino Avanti Pizza & Pasta, 3536 Alameda De Very small restaurant with express and 948-6745 Park (650) 323-3665 Real, Menlo Park (650) 328-1556 Las Pulgas, Menlo Park (650) 854-1222 catering menus. Its name is a common A full-service deli with gelato and espresso Angelo Mio serves a variety of reasonably A quick version of Applewood Inn’s popu- Pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches and phrase in the Caribbean, referring to how drinks. Other menu items include tradi- priced, Italian-based appetizers, a broad lar pizzas. Daily 5-9 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. entrees such as veal parmigiana and things are done “back home.” The cuisine tional Italian favorites such as lasagna and array of pastas and other entrees. The po- 1, 2002) chicken fingers. Creative pizza toppings. is dominated by such Jamaican favorites as jerk chicken and beef oxtails. Mon.-Thu. raviolis. Catering is also available. Daily 9 lenta is excellent. Veal and chicken dishes Arikato, 1040 A-1 Rengstorff Ave, Moun- Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. a.m.-5 p.m. are good. Chocolate tart is an excellent tain View (650) 988-8686 a.m.-10:30 p.m. noon-8 p.m. Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria, 790 Castro dessert. Good service, festive decor. Full Arikato offers more than 30 original sushi B.J. Bull, 3403 Alma St., Palo Alto (650) St., Mountain View (650) 961-6666 bar with an affordable, thoughtful wine rolls, each one including a dizzying list of 493-7330 Bagel Street Cafe, 746 Santa Cruz Ave., This incarnation of an East Coast pizza list. Lunch Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2:30 ingredients. The restaurant also offers a Tiny, cozy restaurant featuring homemade Menlo Park (650) 328-8809 joint may ring true with some or as an p.m.; Lunch Sunday 12-2:30 p.m.; Dinner wealth of choices for the sushi-shy, from Cornish pasties, fruit pies, chili and salads. Breakfast and lunch options at this small imposter with others. Signature-style brick Monday-Sunday 4:30-9 p.m. (Reviewed bountiful bento boxes to generous soups British beer on tap. Pub menu includes chain eatery include salads, sandwiches, oven charred crust is paper thin, crisp and Feb. 11, 2005) and noodle plates. Combined with friendly, steaks, burgers, fish and chips, bangers soups, quiches and pastries -- and at somewhat dry. Good place for groups. Ann’s Coffee Shop, 772 Santa Cruz Ave., quick service and fair prices, Arikato begs and mash. Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. least 30 types of bagels. Bagels with egg Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-11 Menlo Park (650) 322-0043 to be more than just a quick after-shop- 10 -2 a.m. (Reviewed March 14, 2003) and meats or vegetables are available for breakfast, and there’s a full espresso bar. p.m., Sat 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun 11:30 Homemade pies, pot roast, soups, ping stop -- it’s a must-try for sushi fans. Baba Neo, 311 Moffett Blvd, Mountain Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m. a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed March 23, 2001) milkshakes and sandwiches in an old- Open seven days a week. Lunch: Monday View (650) 903-9219 to 4 p.m. Amigos Grill, 3130 Alpine Road, Suite fashioned diner with genuine retro decor. through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Din- Offers Malaysian-Singaporean menu items 290, Portola Valley (650) 851-3997 The fresh rhubarb pie may win over even ner: Monday through Sunday, 4:30 to 9:30 with plenty of meat, seafood and poultry Baja Fresh, 3990 El Camino Real, Palo This Mexican restaurant bills itself as a those leery of rhubarb. Breakfast served p.m. (Reviewed Nov. 5, 2004) choices, as well as a large vegetarian se- Alto (650) 424-8599 combination of “burrito-stand casual” and all day. No reservations. No credit cards. Armadillo Willy’s, 1031 N. San Antonio lection. Noodles abound. Lunch: Tue.-Sun. This is more than a hip, cool burrito and “upscale dining.” Full tequila bar and hap- Mon.-Sat.: 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (Reviewed Road, Los Altos (650) 941-2922 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner: Sun. & Tue. 5 p.m.- taco joint. You’ll get some of the freshest py-hour appetizers. Daily 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 15, 2003) This Texas-style restaurant serves up big 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. fast food you’ve ever had here. Cal-Mex dishes, such as Baja fish tacos and over- Antonio’s Nut House, 321 California plates of barbecue, ribs and steaks. Try Babbo’s, 717 Stanford Shopping Center, Andale Mexican Restaurant, 209 Univer- stuffed burritos are favorites. Mon.-Thu. 11 Ave., Palo Alto (650) 321-2550 any of the barbecue sandwiches or plat- Palo Alto (650) 321-1488 sity Ave., Palo Alto (650) 323-2939 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. Palo Alto’s only dive bar. Although the bar ters with a side of fries or the spicy peanut A peaceful sanctuary for shoppers at This Cal-Mex eatery offers burritos, taqui- 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. 9, 2001) tos, flautas, tamales, quesadillas, tortas, itself does not serve food, Taqueria Azteca slaw. You won’t go home hungry. Sun.- Stanford Shopping Center, Babbo’s of- crisp tacos and daily specials. The assort- caters to the bar crowd with a variety of Thu. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 fers an array of Mediterranean-inspired Bajis’ Down the Street, 2423 Old ment will satisfy most cravings for Mexican traditional tex-mex. And, of course, there p.m. (Reviewed March 12, 2004) dishes, pizza, pasta, meat dishes, sand- Middlefield Way, Mountain View (650) food, without all of the lard and saturated are plenty of peanuts. Daily 10-2 a.m. Asia Fusion Cafe, 873 Castro St., Moun- wiches and salads. Especially good are 967-7477 fat. Highlights include the rotisserie Applewood Inn, 1001 El Camino Real, tain View (650) 210-9393 the mussels, Tuscan soup, lamb tagine, Bajis has been serving up huge omelets, chicken marinated in achiote, chile relleno Menlo Park (650) 324-3486 The menu combines a variety of Asian rec- spinach tortellini and grilled tuna nicoise. hot sandwiches, hamburgers and salads and Baja-style fish. Aqua frescas are made Creative gourmet pizzas (toppings in- ipes with “home cooking dishes” from the Wood-fired oven, respectable wine list, in a down-home atmosphere since 1979; fresh daily, along with sangrias and marga- clude sun-dried tomatoes, caviar, exotic Philippines. Appetizers include lumpia and adequate desserts. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 outdoor seating available. Mon.-Fri. 6 ritas. Casual, family-friendly atmosphere. cheeses), salads, soups, sandwiches and spring rolls; entrees include vegetable co- p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. pastas available at lunch. Take-out avail- conut curry, eggplant fritters and creamy June 16, 2006) Bangkok Cuisine, 407 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto (650) 322-6533 An unassuming retreat into a world of wonderful Thai food, where flavors are perfectly balanced in nearly every dish in the restaurant’s creative -- and lengthy -- menu. A complete vegetarian and vegan menu echoes the style and flavors of many regular menu offerings. Mon.-Sat. lunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Mon.-Sat. dinner 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed April 22, 2005) Bangkok Spoon, 702 Villa St., Mountain View (650) 968-2038 Affordable Thai food in a comfortable set- ting with excellent, friendly service. Mon.- Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Sat.- Sun. 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed May 26, 2000) Bay Cafe & Deli, 1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto (650) 856-0999 This restaurant, located at the Palo Alto Golf Course, serves of deli sandwiches and other typical American fare. Banquet halls and catering are available. Food is served daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bar #HOCOLATIER s 0ATISSERIE s 2ESTAURANT s "AR is open from noon until it gets dark. BBQ Man Cafe, 555 Willow Rd, Menlo Park (650) 327-8227 BBQ Man occupies the former location of Tara’s Willow Street Cafe. Serves up huge portions of down home favorites like pulled pork and beef brisket. Of course, all meals Lunch 11:30-2:00pm Tuesday-Friday come with potato salad, baked beans, and garlic bread. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m,-9 p.m. Sat.- Sun. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Brunch 10:00am-2:00pm Bean Scene Cafe, 500 Castro St., Moun- tain View (650) 903-4871 Saturday & Sunday Located next to TheatreWorks, this attrac- tive cafe offers breakfast options, salads, sandwiches and great desserts, including Dinner 5:30pm-10:00pm ice cream. But the coffee drinks were on the weak side during a recent visit. Mon.- Tuesday-Sunday Thu. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. on show days. (Reviewed Bar open until 11pm June 20, 2003) Beausejour, 170 State St., Los Altos From 5:30pm-6:30pm 1/2 off (650) 948-1382 French-American fare in a tastefully ap- signature and well drinks pointed environment. Crispy avocado, en croute seafood soup and the roast beet salad are great starts. Rack of lamb, salm- Pastry Dine-in seating on and fruits de mer are excellent principal plates. Desserts are above average. Cock- 10am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday tails and wines. Banquet facilities. Mon.- Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon.-Sun. 5:30-9 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 22, 2006) Pastry “TO GO” Bella Fresca, 47 Easy St., Mountain View (650) 961-0399 10am-10pm Tuesday-Sunday This family owned and operated market features fresh produce and “an extensive line of imported foods and Italian special- Closed Mondays ity items.” Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bella Luna, 233 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 322-1846 Bella Luna is ideally situated in a cozy century-old brick building in downtown Palo Alto. The Italian-themed restaurant 5NIVERSITY !VENUE s 0ALO !LTO features attractive decor, excellent service www.shokolaat.com and a reasonably priced wine list. The antipasti for two and bruschetta are good for starters. The house-made pastas are Page 16 • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Eating Out tasty as well as chicken and pork dishes. charming protected garden and fine din- Bistro Vida, 641 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Desserts are adequate. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. ing, American-style. Bistro 412 becomes Park (650) 462-1686 Quality 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 the club B412 at night, which can be con- Traditional dishes with mixed results at this p.m.; Friday 5-11 p.m.; Sat. noon-11 p.m.; fusing, but the small menu features many Parisian-style cafe. Professional, knowl- Sun. noon-10 p.m. (Reviewed April 21, good options and attention to detail. A edgeable service and a cozy ambience, 2006) stellar spinach salad and a half-pound An- but many dishes need attention. Mon.-Fri. Bella Vista, 13451 Skyline Blvd., Wood- gus hamburger can make a fine lunch split 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.; 5-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. without side (650) 851-1229 between two people, and the pink martinis 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed Bella Vista aims for a French country inn aren’t bad, either. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 May 6, 2005) feel, with Continental food and a pricey p.m. Tues.-Fri. Dinner: 5:30-10 p.m. Tues.- Blue Chalk Cafe, 630 Ramona St., Palo menu with a glittering view to match. Spe- Sat. (Reviewed Jan. 25, 2008) Alto (650) 326-1020 Bistro Elan, 448 California Ave., Palo compromise… cialties include Oysters Rockefeller, Caesar As much a bar and pool hall as a restau- salad, Steak Diane. Tue.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. Alto (650) 327-0284 rant. “Nouveau” Southern cuisine with Bento Teriyaki, 225 E. Middlefield Road, Bistro Elan offers elegant dining in a bistro a California twist. Homemade biscuits, Mountain View (650) 903-9403 setting. Chef/owner Ambjorn Lindskog’s soups, salads, sandwiches and seafood. This Japanese fast-food restaurant serves ever-changing menu melds a French Banquet facilities. Mon-Wed 4 p.m.-12 up homemade Japanese dishes, such as sensibility with a California emphasis on a.m.; Thurs-Sun 4 p.m.-1:30 a.m. (Re- Tasting is chicken teriyaki and sushi. Mon.-Sat. 11 light foods. 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Light, healthy home-cooked Persian foods Y Tue.-Sat. 5:30-10:30 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. P in a simple setting. Menu offers a variety blessed Menlo Park with the like-minded NOW OPEN 20, 2004) Oasis. The decadent double cheese- BEST OF of vegetarian and meat dishes. Mon.-Fri. for LUNCH 2 0 0 7 Bistro Maxine, 548 Ramona St., Palo burger makes the calories count. Mon.- 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Sat. Sun. – Fri. 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 3, Alto (650) 323-1815 Thu. 8 a.m.-12:30 a.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-2 a.m.; Menlo Park 2004) Offers French crepes, both savory and Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-12:30 a.m. (Reviewed 1001 El Camino Real sweet, as well as salads and sandwiches. June 12, 1998) DINNER Better Bagel, 1040 Grant Road, Moun- 324-3486 There are crepes with liqueur for those tain View (650) 988-0279 Boston Market, 3375 El Camino Real, 7 days/week desiring an extra kick; those selections in- Pizzza-2-Go This classic bagel shop offers a variety Palo Alto (650) 843-0288. Also at 1039 clude the Normandy (apples, butter, creme 989 El Camino Real of bagels and sandwiches, as well as dif- A El Monte Ave., Mountain View (650) fraiche, Calvados), the Josephine (banan- ferent cream cheese spreads, smoothies 428-1333 328-1556 as, roasted almonds, Grand-Marnier) and and coffee drinks. Also serves breakfast While Boston Market certainly can qualify Los Altos the Malicious (orange jam, hot chocolate, bagels. Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., as a fast-food, take-out place, it’s in a dif- Cointreau). Swimming-pool-sized cap- 227 First St. Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. ferent league. Chicken and turkey are the puccinos, house red and white wine, beer restaurant’s specialty, but it also serves 941-9222 Bistro 412, 412 Emerson St., Palo Alto and cider. Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 9 (650) 326-7183 a.m.-4 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 8, 2006) (continued on next page) The former Fanny & Alexander offers a
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(continued from previous page) for breakfast and lunch Milkshakes, waffles priced, well-prepared, California-bistro- Naples. Antipasti, soups and salads, pas- a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.- and scrambled eggs are some of the tastier style food. Sweet corn and clam chowder tas, entrees and desserts are featured; 10 p.m. and Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed ham and meat loaf -- good comfort food. standards, and the patio is attractive and is an excellent start, while baby back ribs, recent highlights were the brightly flavored May 22, 1998) Daily 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. inviting, with great umbrellas. Mon.-Sat. hangar steak and the tri-tip salad are good minestrone and fragrant zuppa di pesce buenobueno, 2500 W. El Camino Real, 19, 1997) 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Re- bets for entrees. Desserts are heavy and (fish soup). Helpful, friendly service. Tues.- Mountain View (650) 941-0220 Brian’s Restaurant, 680 Los Altos Ran- viewed May 18, 2007) sweet. Huge bar, but diminutive wine list. Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Sat.- Casual, self-service. Burritos, tacos, que- cho, Los Altos (650) 941-0680 British Bankers Club, 1090 El Camino Lunch: Sun.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dinner: Sun. 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed in The Almanac, a sadillas, salads and frozen yogurt. Take-out The owners of the Los Altos Coffee Shop Real, Menlo Park (650) 327-8769 Sun.-Thurs. 4-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 4-10 p.m. Weekly sister paper, on Jan. 2, 2008) available. Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. also run Brian’s, a reasonably priced spot British Bankers Club serves reasonably (Reviewed Jan. 28, 2005) Buca di Beppo, 643 Emerson St., Palo 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Brix B.B.Q. and Grill, 1246 El Camino Alto (650) 329-0665 Cafe 220, 220 B University Ave, Palo Alto Real, Menlo Park (650) 321-3300 Noisy, entertaining, family-oriented. A bar- (650) 853-8182 This is a burger joint with a quirky personal- rage of photographs and visual flotsam Reasonably priced Mediterranean fare, ity. You’ll do just fine as long as you stick celebrating Italy and all things Italian. Huge including kebabs, gyros, salads, moussaka to the basics here -- plain old hamburg- family-style portions. Mon.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; and crepes. The Turkish coffee is properly ers and cheeseburgers, fries and shakes. Fri. 5-11 p.m.; Sat. noon-11 p.m.; Sun. noon- strong, and the pistachio baklava properly Screened-in patio seating. Sun.-Wed. 11 10 p.m. (Reviewed Sept. 13, 1996) tempting. Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.- a.m.-9 p.m.; Thu.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Re- Buck’s of Woodside, 3062 Woodside midnight. Friday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-2:30 viewed June 1, 2001) Road, Woodside (650) 851-8010 a.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-midnight. (Reviewed Brunello Ristorante, 651-H Maloney Lane, Far-ranging menu includes omelets, chick- March 17, 2006) Menlo Park (650) 328-2778 en piccata and burgers, with a considerable Cafe Baklava, 341 Castro St, Mountain Please call Coleen at This new Italian restaurant near Menlo fan base for the coffee cake. Funky Western View (650) 969-3835 408-325-5159 or email Park’s Santa Cruz Avenue has a menu by atmosphere, with cowboy-hat lampshades Cafe Baklava offers well-prepared classic [email protected] Chef Gabriele Astoria, who comes from and eclectic wall decorations. Mon.-Thu. 7 middle Eastern food on Mountain View’s main street. Dessert is a mixed bag. Mon.- Sat. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Sun. noon-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 14, 2005) Cafe Bombay, 4546 A-5 El Camino Real, “OWN A PIECE OF SILICON VALLEY” Los Altos (650) 948-9463 Buffet-style meals for both lunch and din- ner provide a tasty smorgasbord. There’s also a good-sized menu, with many options for breads, rices, vegetarian fare, Tandoori of Mountain View dishes and others. Bollywood music and a rickshaw parked overhead add to the ambience. Lunch: Mon.-Sun. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Sun.-Thu. 5-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5-10 FOR SALE: Small Professional Office Bldgs. p.m., Sun. 4-9:30 p.m. Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (650) 327-0830 s 3Q &T AND UP Bustling European-style cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Salads, quiches, s 0RICES FROM sandwiches, soups, desserts and coffee. Mon.-Thu. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-mid- s 7HISMAN 2OAD NEAR %LLIS OFF night; Sat 8 a.m- midnight, Sun. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 19, 2001) s #OFFEE HOUSE AND CAFE OTHER AMENITIES NEARBY Cafe Brioche, 445 California Ave., Palo Alto (650) 326-8640 s lNANCING AVAILABLE Cafe Brioche serves delicious Franco- California food. Especially good starters are the crispy brioche beignet fritters, oyster Some of your future neighbors mushrooms and salade Parisienne. Entrees of hazelnut-crusted salmon, grilled duck breast, beef short rib and cassoulet will not at The Vineyard: disappoint. Excellent desserts. Reasonable Ken Rodriques, Architect. Kenneth wine list, cozy, Provencal decor. Mon.-Fri. Rodriques & Partners. “I designed 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5:30-9:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. High Tech Companies 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 5:30-9:30 p.m. (Reviewed the Vineyard and bought one for my March 30, 2007) business.” Cafe Del Sol Restaurant, 1010 Doyle St., Mortgage Brokers Menlo Park (650) 326-2501 Specialty dishes include poblano relleno, mole poblano, seafood, snapper, shrimp, fi- let mignon, ribs ranchera. Lunch: Mon.-Sun. Private Investors 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5-10 p.m. (Reviewed Oct. 15, 2004) Cafe Fino, 544 Emerson St., Palo Alto Investment Firms (650) 326-6082 Cafe Fino offers old-styled supper club fare complete with live cabaret music nightly except Sunday. Full bar, shallow wine list. Media Company Lunch: Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Din- ner: Daily 5:30-11:30 p.m. (Reviewed Feb. 24, 2006) Health Insurance Cafe Pro Bono, 2437 Birch St., Palo Alto (650) 326-1626 Very good food with attentive service. Law Firms Moria and Jimmy Kang, Neocom Highlights among the hearty fare are wild Marketing Co. “Great long-term boar sausages, King salmon and smoked sliced duck breast. Other good choices are investment.” gazpacho and house-made cheesecake. Accountants Broad but shallow wine list. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Mon.-Sun. 5-10 p.m. (Re- viewed May 19, 2006) Contractors Cafe Renaissance, 321 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto (650) 321-6222 Cafe Renaissance specializes in tasty Persian platters. Don’t miss the khoresh-e Architects fesenjan (only available at dinner), in which pomegranate paste is cooked with ground walnuts and tender pieces of butternut Engineers squash, creating a rustic stew that is then simmered with chicken. The cafe’s kabobs are also tender and savory. Mon 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Appraisers Sat 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reviewed Jan. 7, 2005) Cafe Rosso & Bianco (formerly Niebaum- Manav Singh, partner, SOAProjects. Coppola Palo Alto), 473 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 752-0350 “Why pay rent when one can own?” Cafe Rosso & Bianco is a casual Italian- themed bistro, owned by Francis Ford Cop- pola, serving antipasti, pasta and pizzas. Contact Exclusive Agents Food can be uneven, but the ambience is KEVIN CUNNINGHAM RICK BELL festive and the wine menu broad-based and intriguing. There are dozens of wines 650.688.8521 408.982.8428 available by the glass and an Enomatic wine [email protected] [email protected] system that allows tasters to construct their own wine flights from 24 different labels. www.thevinyardmv.com Mon-Sat 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. (Reviewed June 29, 2007) Page 18 • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly Thank You.
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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Page 19 MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti OPENINGS The Band’s Visit suitor and snap a photo of Pe- ✭✭✭1/2 nelope. But when Penelope reveals The Other Boleyn Girl (Aquarius) Ethnic tensions take a herself to Max following several ✭✭ backseat to human kindness in this heartfelt conversations through a (Century 16, Century 20) Direc- charming Israeli indie. two-way mirror, his startled reac- tor Justin Chadwick’s biopic is as The Alexandria Police Ceremo- tion convinces her to hide her face beautiful-looking as his two stars. nial Orchestra is stuck. Invited to and run away. Natalie Portman plays Anne Bol- speak at the opening of an Arab Ricci is superb in a very dif- eyn, who lost her head over Eng- cultural center, the musicians unex- ficult role that has her wearing a land’s King Henry VIII, after be- pectedly find themselves stranded pig-snout prosthetic for more than ing married to him for 1,000 days. in an Israeli desert town with little half the film and speaking through Scarlett Johansson slips into the money, no lodging and no transpor- a scarf in much of the rest. In one role of the other Boleyn girl — the tation. memorable scene, a scarf-covered one who lost only her heart to the The band’s leader (Sasson Penelope tries draft beer for the Tudor monarch. Despite pretty pro- Gabai as Tewfiq) is a proud man first time. Through her eyes and duction values and prettier faces, who insists that his group of law- body language alone, Ricci hilari- the period piece is little more than enforcement musicians conduct ously demonstrates being drunk a bodice-ripper laced with sex and Khalifa Natour (as Simon), Imad Jabarin (as Camal) and Hisham while meeting her first real friend themselves with propriety, even Khoury (as Fauzi) in the hopeful, sweet “The Band’s Visit.” blood. when faced with the disdain of a (Reese Witherspoon). The fascination over Brit- motley assortment of locals led by deeply to the cultural divide. shift from the dark subject matter McAvoy is incredibly charis- ish royalty never ends. Philippa sultry cafe owner Dina (the gor- Sweet moments — a ragtag din- that crowded cinemas — and the matic — he has the same natural Gregory’s novel of the same title geous Ronit Elkabetz). ner table chorus of “Summertime” Oscars — in 2007. talent and appeal of Tom Cruise, offered screenwriter Peter Morgan When Dina offers to put the band and a dulcet trumpet solo of Chet The daughter of wealthy social- sans the Scientology. And Din- (“The Queen,” “The Last King of up for the night, divvying them up Baker’s “My Funny Valentine” — ite parents (Catherine O’Hara and klage embraces his role and plays Scotland”) a new angle to familiar among neighboring homes, Tewfiq work wonders but edge perilously Robert E. Grant), Penelope Wilhern it perfectly, proving that size has no subject matter: What do we know struggles to maintain decorum but close to cute. (Ricci) suffers from a witch’s curse bearing on giving a believable and about Mary Boleyn? Imagine sis- has no choice but to accept. The dialogue is spare, in turns that has haunted the Wilhern fam- magnetic performance. terly love that turns into a life-or- That solitary evening is the back- tender and awkward, yet always ily for generations. She was born “Penelope” takes some getting death rivalry to produce a male bone of this sweet and poignant with an eye towards the universal with a pig snout and ears, strange used to. Viewers must be patient as heir to the throne. import that speaks understated language of hope. features that send any prospective the curse concept and Penelope’s Morgan plays fast and loose volumes about Israeli-Arab rela- suitor screaming off in horror. Her strange features strain believability. with many historical facts, mak- tions. The fish-out-of-water card Rated: PG-13 for mature themes. parents keep Penelope out of public Once they’re past the initial knee- ing Mary the younger of the Bol- is played with dignity and wit as 1 hour, 29 minutes. In Hebrew, view — convincing the world she jerk reaction, however, it becomes eyn girls. In doing so, he heightens racial intolerance is sidestepped Arabic and English with English died as a child — and surreptitious- easy to appreciate the heartfelt, viewer sympathy for her. Anne is in search of a comfortable middle subtitles. ly seek out a blue-blooded husband romantic and uplifting core that the high-spirited, “special” sister. ground. in order to break the curse. shines through. Her father (Mark Rylance) denies Dina and Tewfiq embody the — Jeanne Aufmuth Lemon (Peter Dinklage of “The Do we judge with our eyes or our run-of-the-mill requests for her emotional core, cautiously con- Station Agent”), an ambitious tab- hearts? Perhaps the best part about hand in marriage, as he has higher structing a gentle bond based on Penelope ✭✭✭ loid reporter, is convinced Penelo- “Penelope” is that it encourages us hopes for his dark-haired daughter. shared hurts and histories. It’s un- (Century 16, Century 12) Chris- pe is alive and becomes desperate to look beyond the surface and find If Anne marries well, she can bet- derscored by a profound and almost tina Ricci shines in the year’s first to get a photograph of the unique the charm and humor within. ter the family’s status and provide painful sense of longing. unconventional feel-good film. girl. Enter Max (James McAvoy economic security. The imagery is striking: the “Penelope” wiggles its way past of “Atonement”), a down-on-his- Rated: PG for thematic elements, Mary? She’s sweet, quiet and darkly handsome Egyptians uni- a quirky premise with the help of a luck gambler in need of an easy some innuendo and language. 1 genuine — and simply hopes her formed in powder blue set against terrific supporting cast and under- payday. hour, 29 minutes. husband will love her. She lurks the stark Israeli countryside, an un- lying messages about self-esteem, Lemon quickly convinces Max in the shadow of her star-wattage forgiving landscape that speaks to independence and inner beauty. (thanks to a promise of cash up — Tyler Hanley sister. Papa Boleyn can’t arrange a Middle Eastern hardship and more The charming tale is a welcome front) to act the part of interested (continued on page 22)
This Week Take A Trip To NOW PLAYING uges - America’s New Hit Comedy! The following is a sampling of movies recently reviewed in the Weekly: Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Colin Farrell ✭✭ “★★★★ ” Brendan Gleeson Be Kind Rewind 1/2 ! Ralph Fiennes (Century 16, Century 20) Jerry (Jack Black) is a misfit mechanic who hangs at a New “ Will Ferrellicious! “Insanely funny! Jersey video store owned by Fats Waller You’ll laugh so hard fan Mr. Fletcher (Danny Glover). The shop Will Ferrell delivers is manned by mild-mannered Mike (Mos you’ll dribble.” another winner.” Def). A ludicrous accident at a local power Mark S. Allen, CBS-TV Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV plant causes Jerry to be “magnetized,” at which point he has only to set foot in Shoot First. the video store to wipe out the entire col- “ Hilarious!” lection with his vanquishing microwaves. Sightsee Later. So far, so dumb. Desperate to keep the Renee Shapiro, “ L a u g h - o u t - ABC-TV loud funny.” disaster from Fletcher — who’s on the road seeking financing to save his dilapidated Steve Oldfield, FOX-TV building from the clutches of a real estate empire — Mike and Jerry hit on a plan to re-create the tapes by making cheesy, low- budget remakes. The films, inexplicably (it’s in Belgium!) called “Swedes,” are a hit with the renters,
SOUNDTRACK The Acclaimed New Comedy From The Academy AVAILABLE ON who are recruited in droves to star and run Award®-Winning Director Martin McDonagh www.semipromovie.com TM and ©MMVIII NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. camera and crew in the satirical indies. The Acclaimed New Comedy From The Academy Award®-Winning Director Martin McDonagh MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes - Text SEMIPRO with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) The buzz is killed when the law intervenes, Premiere Engagements Now Playing! claiming piracy and bootlegging and forc- Cinemark CINEARTS @ PALO ALTO SQ Cinemark CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT OR CALL FOR SOUND STARTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29 ing the little-video-store-that-could into 3000 El Camino 650/493-3456 Redwood City 650/369-3456 COUPONS ACCEPTED INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes – Text BRUGES with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) Cinemark CENTURY Cinemark CENTURY Cinemark NO PASSES CHECK THEATRE desperate straits. The climax is supremely FOR POLLS, BLOGS, CLIPS, IMAGES AND MORE VISIT OR DISCOUNT DIRECTORY 20 DOWNTOWN 12 DOWNTOWN CENTURY PLAZA 10 COUPONS ACCEPTED FOR SHOWTIMES touching, loosely tying the film together on FOR POLLS, BLOGS, CLIPS, IMAGES AND MORE VISIT a good, not great, note. Rated: PG-13 for Page 20 • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly STANFORD MOVIE TIMES THEATRE FOLLOWING OVATIONS AROUND THE WORLD, The Stanford Theatre is at 221 THE BAND’S VISIT IS HERE! University Ave. in Palo Alto. Go to Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. www.stanfordtheatre.org or call 27 Dresses (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 Century 12: 1:40 & 7:05 p.m. 35 650-324-3700. Alvin and the Chipmunks Century 12: 12:35, 3, 5:20 & 7:40 p.m. WINNER OF OVER INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS (PG) ✭✭✭ Rear Window (1954) A re- WINNER WINNER ONE OF THE BEST Atonement (R) ✭✭✭1/2 Century 16: 1:05, 4, 6:55 & 9:50 p.m. Century 20: 1:30, ISRAELI FILM SPIRIT AWARD FOREIGN FILMS ACADEMY AWARDS porter spies on his neighbors INCLUDING CANNES 4:20, 7:15 & 10:05 p.m. BEST PICTURE FILM FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR and stumbles upon a potential BEST DIRECTOR UN CERTAIN REGARD NOMINEE NATIONAL BOARD BEST SCREENPLAY JURY COUP DE COEUR BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF REVIEW crime. Directed by Alfred Hitch- The Band’s Visit Aquarius: Noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7 & 9:15 p.m. ✭✭✭1/2 8 (PG-13) cock. Fri.-Mon. at 7:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at 3:15 p.m. Be Kind Rewind Century 16: 12:35, 3, 5:35, 8:05 & 10:30 p.m. Century (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 20: 12:25 2:45, 5:10, 7:35 & 10:10 p.m. “A LOVELY, SMART AND ✭✭ The Man Who Knew Too Charlie Bartlett (R) Century 16: 4:35 & 10:20 p.m. Century 12: 12:20, 2:50, 5:15, 7:45 & 10:15 p.m. BEAUTIFULLY UNDERSTATED FILM.” Much (1956) When a man ac- -David Wiegand, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE cidentally hears a secret mes- Charlie Wilson’s War Century 20: 7:55 & 10:15 p.m. (R) ✭✭1/2 sage, his son is kidnapped to ensure his silence. Directed by City of Men (R) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:50, 4:30 & 7:20 p.m. Fri. & (Not Reviewed) Sat. also at 10 p.m. Alfred Hitchcock. Fri.-Mon. at 5:20 & 9:35 p.m. Definitely, Maybe Century 16: 1:20, 4:05, 7 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 12:50, (PG-13) ✭✭1/2 2:15, 3:35, 5, 6:20, 7:40, 9 & 10:25 p.m. A FILM BY ERAN KOLIRIN The Diving Bell and the Century 16: 12:55, 3:45, 6:50 & 9:30 p.m. Century 20: language and sexual references. 1 hour, 41 Butterfly (PG-13) ✭✭✭✭ 1:25, 4:15, 7:25 & 10 p.m. minutes. — J.A. (reviewed Feb. 22, 2008) Enchanted (PG) Century 12: 1:50, 4:45 & 7:25 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Definitely, Maybe ✭✭1/2 (Century 16, Century 20) Abigail Breslin The Eye (PG-13) Century 12: 10:05 p.m. stars as Maya, a too-precocious fifth grad- (Not Reviewed) er filled with more sadness than sunshine. Fool’s Gold (PG-13) Century 16: 1:50 & 7:25 p.m. Century 20: 1:45, 4:35, She knows love isn’t a fairytale. But she im- (Not Reviewed) 7:20 & 9:55 p.m. plores her father to explain why he and her mother are getting a stupid, boring divorce. Hannah Montana & Miley Century 16: 1:10, 3:20 & 5:20 p.m. Manhattan dad Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds) Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds
agrees to tell Maya about how he met and Disney 3D (G) (Not Reviewed) WWW.SONYCLASSICS.COM fell in love with her mom — and about the other two women in his life before mar- In Bruges (R) Century 20: 12:10, 1:15, 2:40, 3:55, 5:15, 6:35, 7:45, 9:10 riage. The catch? He won’t use their real (Not Reviewed) & 10:25 p.m. CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 1:40, 4:20 & names, so Maya will have to guess which 7:10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. also at 9:50 p.m. CHECK THEATRE one turns out to be her mother. Told as a STARTS FRIDAY, DIRECTORIES Jumper (PG-13) Century 16: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:55 & 10:15 p.m. Century TH OR CALL FOR bedtime story, the once-upon-a-time flash- SHOWTIMES back to 1992 immediately establishes that (Not Reviewed) 20: 12:20, 1:05, 2:30, 3:30, 4:40, 5:45, 6:55, 8:10, 9:15 FEBRUARY 29 ! life and love don’t always work out accord- & 10:30 p.m. VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.THEBANDSVISITMOVIE.COM ing to plan. Modern romance may be more Juno (PG-13) ✭✭✭ Century 20: 12:05, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10 & 9:30 p.m. Aquarius: realistic in “Definitely, Maybe,” but it’s also 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. less satisfying than the illusions that clas- sic romantic movies create about amore. National Treasure: Book Century 12: 7:10 & 10:10 p.m. Rated: PG-13 for sexual content, including of Secrets (PG) (Not Reviewed) some frank dialogue, language and smok- No Country for Old Men Century 16: 1:15, 4:10, 7:15 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: ing. 1 hour 45 minutes. — S.T. (Reviewed ✭✭✭✭ Feb. 15, 2008) (R) 1:35, 4:25, 7:30 & 10:20 p.m. The Other Boleyn Girl Century 16: 1, 3:55, 7:10 & 9:55 p.m. Century 20: Noon, “ALTOGETHER WONDERFUL. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly ✭✭✭✭ (PG-13) ✭✭ 1:20, 2:40, 4:05, 5:20, 6:50, 8, 9:35 & 10:40 p.m. YOU’LL WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN.” (CineArts) The thrilling adaptation of Jean- Penelope (PG) ✭✭✭ Century 16: 12:50, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50 & 10:05 p.m. Century Dominique Bauby’s memoir is a high-flying A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES butterfly of creativity about a man impris- 12: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15 & 9:30 p.m. oned in the diving bell of his body after The Pirates Who Don’t Century 12: 12:25, 2:40 & 4:55 p.m. “HILARIOUSLY SPOOFS THE MOVIES WE LOVE suffering a paralyzing stroke. The editor Do Anything: A VeggieTales AND GETS BIG LAUGHS ALL THE WAY.” of French fashion magazine Elle awakens Movie (G) (Not Reviewed) Pete Hammond, MAXIM from a three-week coma to discover that no one can hear him. He can’t speak. Rambo (R) Century 12: 4:40 & 9:50 p.m. He can’t move — except to blink his left (Not Reviewed) CRITIC’S ★★★★ eye. Bauby (Mathieu Amalric of “Munich”), ✓PICK Semi-Pro (R) Century 16: 12:45, 2, 3:10, 4:20, 5:40, 7, 8, 9:20 & 10:25 ASHINGTON POST called Jean-Do by his loved ones and a THE W “A BLAZINGLY devoted nursing team, has a rare condi- (Not Reviewed) p.m. Century 20: 12:10, 1:10, 2:25, 3:30, 4:40, 5:50, 7, ORIGINAL COMEDY.” tion known as “locked-in syndrome.” His 8:15, 9:20 & 10:35 p.m. Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW shock over his physical state gives way The Spiderwick Century 16: 1:45, 4:45, 7:20 & 9:45 p.m. Century 12: to amusement, musings, memory and Chronicles (PG) ✭✭✭ 12:40, 1:30*, 2:20, 3:10, 4*, 4:50, 5:35, 6:25*, 7:20, 8, 9*, flights of fancy. Letter by letter, Bauby’s an- gelic therapists (Marie-Josee Croze, Anne 9:45 & 10:25 p.m. *Spanish subtitles “A TRUE MOVIE Consigny and Olatz Lopez Garmendia) Step Up 2: The Streets Century 16: 1:55, 4:30, 7:05 & 9:35 p.m. Century 12: FOR THE recite the alphabet and teach him to com- (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) 12:45*, 1:55, 3:20*, 4:20, 5:45*, 7 8:10*, 9:30 & 10:35* YOUTUBE ERA.” municate by moving that eyelid to indicate p.m. *Spanish subtitles “yes” or “no.” He writes his best-selling Kevin Lally, FILM JOURNAL memoir through this tedious procedure. There Will Be Blood Century 20: 12:05, 3:25, 6:45 & 10:05 p.m. Guild: 1, 4:30 He struggles to make his thoughts known (R) ✭✭✭✭ & 8 p.m. to the mother of his children (Emmanuelle U2:3D (G) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 7:30 & 9:40 p.m. Seigner) and the lover (Marina Hands) who can’t bear to visit. Painter-turned-filmmaker Untraceable (R) ✭✭ Century 12: 10 p.m. Julian Schnabel has transformed a seem- Vantage Point Century 16: 12:40, 1:40, 3:05, 4:15, 5:25, 6:45, 7:45, ingly unfilmable subject into a daringly (PG-13) ✭✭✭1/2 9:05 & 10 p.m. Century 20: Noon, 1, 2:15, 3:20, 4:30, original ode to imagination and life. Rated: PG-13 for nudity, sexual content and some 5:40, 7:05, 8:05, 9:25 & 10:20 p.m. language. In English and French with Eng- The Water Horse: Century 20: 12:15, 2:45 & 5:20 p.m. lish subtitles. 1 hour. 52 minutes. — S.T. Legend of the Deep (PG) (Reviewed Feb. 1, 2008) (Not Reviewed) There Will Be Blood ✭✭✭✭ Witless Protection Century 12: 4:30 & 9:55 p.m. (Guild) Paul Thomas Anderson plays true to (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) form in this raw, original work loosely based on Upton Sinclair’s sprawling 1927 novel ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding “Oil!” Daniel Day-Lewis, and only Day- Lewis, possesses the essential gravitas to Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) pull off what is sure to be an award-winning turn as Daniel Plainview, a wily wildcatter Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (800-326- in the turn-of-the-century west. As a crude 3264) oil hustler, Plainview travels from town to town plundering the land for the rich black Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (800-326-3264) pitch that will ultimately make him a million- aire. Plainview pins big hopes on Sunday Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City (800-326- Ranch, a parcel of parched land that can 3264) be had for $6 an acre by virtue of a cunning snow job on the Sundays themselves, not Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) to mention an entire community of skeptics and the Sundays’ sermonizing son, Eli (Paul CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) Dano). The townsfolk ultimately rally round the plan, hoping for a giant strike that will Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information see them rolling in dough. But raping the about films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ land reaps its own kind of hell. Visceral, SOME SEXUAL REFERENCES www.bekindmovie.com TM and ©MMVIII NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. volatile and epic. Rating: R for extreme vio- lence and language. 2 hours, 38 minutes. MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes - Text REWIND with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) — J.A. (Reviewed Jan. 4, 2008) ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Cinemark CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN (continued on next page) NOW PLAYING NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY FOR SHOWTIMES Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Page 21 Movies
ACADEMY AWARD® OPENINGS (continued from page 20) Reformation. See this only if you expects it to be when his father marriage fast enough for her. prefer histrionics to historical ac- drops some loaded wisdom that BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY The plot turns when the ambi- curacy. cracks open a serious rift between tious Duke of Norfolk (David childhood friends and threatens Morrissey), uncle to the Boleyn Rated: PG-13 for mature the- the lives of others. girls, arranges for a royal visit so matic elements, sexual content Morelli appears to understand 3 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS that Anne can catch the king’s rov- and some violent images. 1 hour the down-and-dirty existence of INCLUDING ing eye. A hunting accident puts 55 minutes. the favela: vibrant with violent, the now-married Mary into the frenzied attitude that speaks to BEST PICTURE position of nursing King Henry — Susan Tavernetti frustrated desire and desperation. VIII (Eric Bana) back to health. The favela shines bright in its When the womanizing monarch City of Men ✭✭ drastic contrast to the neighbor- fancies her instead of Anne, the (CineArts) Expectations run ing beaches of Ipanema and Co- film’s feminist slant intensifies. high when Brazilian master Fer- pacabana, sitting jewel-like on its Females are nothing more than nando Meirelles is attached to a lofty hill (a geographic anomaly) CINEMARK LANDMARK’S sexual playthings and brood project of any kind. Why wouldn’t but striking fear into the hearts of NOW PLAYING CENTURY PLAZA 10 AQUARIUS So. San Francisco (650) 742-9200 Palo Alto (650) 266-9260 mares during Tudor times. Mary they after such triumphs as “City Rio’s well-heeled natives. CINEMARK CINEMARK ! CINEMARK CALL THEATRE OR CHECK More often than not “Men” feels CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN CENTURY 20 DALY CITY CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN DIRECTORY FOR and Anne are mere pawns of the of God” and “The Constant Gar- San Mateo (650) 558-0123 Daly City (650) 994-7469 Redwood City (650) 369-3456 SHOWTIMES men in their family, who reposition dener”? like “City of God”-light: less am- them in hopes one will capture the Unfortunately, Meirelles dis- bitious, less intense and more of king. Only Lady Elizabeth Boleyn ciple/collaborator Paulo Morelli the same. Well-crafted flashbacks WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT (Kristin Scott Thomas) registers mines old territory in yet another establish that enduring bond of disgust as her husband and brother ode to Rio’s vivid favelas, where friendship while the stereotypical MAKES US BEAUTIFUL. insist that Mary become the ruler’s crime is the mother’s milk of life. swagger and gunplay feels forced, mistress. Best buddies Laranjinha and tiresome and difficult to compre- Despite good performances, Acerola (Darlan Cunha and hend. “Wonderful! Delightful! Enchanting! the film feels flat. Portman gets Douglas Silva, a.k.a. “Wallace” Morelli has been well trained, I loved it.” the snappy lines and showy mo- and “Ace”) are on the cusp of their utilizing Meirelles’ bold signa- –Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV ments, but her Anne descends into 18th birthdays and dealing with ture moves, but in the end it’s for the stereotypical catty, calculating impending adulthood the favela naught. woman — while Johansson plays way — both searching for their the predictable saint. Ana Torrent absentee fathers and one playing Rated: R for violence, language brings fire to the role of Catherine daddy to a child-wife’s baby boy. and sexuality. 1 hour, 50 minutes. of Aragon, the queen who loses the Dreams are shattered or long In Portuguese with English sub- throne to Anne Boleyn. Torrent’s since forgotten — of a vocation, titles. few moments of screen time are serious schooling or a top position more memorable than any others. in one of the local rival gangs who A historical drama without much rule the streets with fear and fire- To view the trailers for “The Band's Visit,” "The Other Boleyn political intrigue, “The Other Bo- arms. Girl," "Penelope" and "City of leyn Girl” pays lip service to the Wallace unexpectedly locates Men"go to Palo Alto Online at penelopethemovie.com king who wielded tremendous his dad (Rodrigo dos Santos) but http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ power and ushered in the English it’s nothing like the salvation he
(continued from previous page) MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes, Text Message PENELOPE and Your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) STARTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Vantage Point✭✭✭1/2 Cinemark CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN Redwood City Cinemark CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN San Mateo (Century 16, Century 20) Salamanca, 650/369-3456 650/558-0123 Spain, present day. Throngs have gathered CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED in the town square for a high-powered summit engineered to put a stranglehold on international terrorism. Salamanca’s mayor proudly introduces the president of the United States (William Hurt as President Ashton). As Ashton steps to the “ ’ podium and acknowledges the cheers, HOLD YOUR BREATH. shots ring out and the commander in chief goes down. That swift and tragic act sets ‘VANTAGE POINT’ IS A NONSTOP THRILL RIDE!” an uber-taut narrative in motion. The ac- Rex Reed, THE NEW YORK OBSERVER tion unfolds in crisp, staccato fashion, its brazen dramatics methodically rewound and begun again and again, each from a separate vantage point. Those points “A PULSE-POUNDING of view swing wildly from the personal to the political, including: the GNN producer THRILLER.” (Sigourney Weaver) who’s broadcasting Carrie Rickey, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER the summit; the washed-up Secret Service agent (Dennis Quaid) who may have uncov- ered an agency sub-plot; the tourist-cum- amateur videographer (Forest Whitaker); “INTELLIGENT AND and all the president’s men who believe the incident may be retaliation for blow- INTENSE.” ing the lid off a dirty-bomb scheme out of Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV Morocco. The body count is high and the message on terrorism dire: Will it never end? Rated: PG-13 for language, gunplay and violence. 1 hour, 30 minutes. — J.A. (Reviewed Feb. 22, 2008)
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Page 22 • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly GoingsThe best ofOn what’s happening on the Midpeninsula Art Galleries es auditions for “The Adding Machine,” a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Demonstra- Inc Palo Alto, 855 El Camino Real #74, which will be directed by Foothill Theatre tion Garden, 851 Center Drive, Palo Alto. Palo Alto. Call 650-321-0600. “How I See It” Photos by Steven Shpall SUBMIT YOUR Arts Instructor Tom Gough in the new Lo- Call 408-282-3105. mastergardeners.org/ will be shown in the Little House Gallery www.booksinc.net CALENDAR LISTINGS hman Theatre at Foothill College. March events.html through March 14. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. PV New Genealogy Seminar Classes for all 1-4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $2 for parking permit. ONLINE! Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Transformation through Forgiveness levels of experience. Two speakers: “The Foothill College Lohman Theatre, 12345 Simply log on to http://www. Park. Call 650-326-2025. Lecture The evening presentation will New Family Search” (Jay Verkler) and El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650- touch upon how forgiveness can trans- PaloAltoOnline.com/ “Roots” Menlo Park artist Marianne “DNA in Genealogy” (Dr. Scott R. Woo- 949-7268. form not only an individual’s life but can calendar and fill out our online Schlumberger’s show includes 25 original dard). Sat., March 1, 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. www.foothill.edu/fa/ be used as a strategy for world transfor- hand-pulled prints of trees from Northern Free. Menlo Park Family History Center, form. If you have a question, mation. The lecture features Linda Biehl California. The prints illustrate a large va- 1105 Valparaiso Ave., Menlo Park. please call the reception desk at Benefits and Fred Luskin, PhD, author of the book riety of print making techniques. Through the Palo Alto Weekly between East Meets West Benefit Recital Pen- “Forgive for Good.” Fri., Feb. 29, 7-10 p.m. Concerts March 16, The Main Gallery, 1018 Main 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. insula Youth Orchestra presents “Melody $25 general, $10 students and $15 alum- California Bach Society Concert Scar- St., Redwood City. Call 650-701-1018. weekdays (650) 326-8210. After of China and Jazz with Michael Galisatus ni. Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, latti and Scardella: “A Mother’s Sorrow” www.themaingallery.org and Friends,” an evening of Chinese mu- 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. Call and “L’anime del Purgatorio.” Sat., March. hours, you may press zero and “Searching for True North” An exhibition sic performed with Chinese instruments 650-493-4430 ext. 269. 1, 8 p.m. General $25 / senior $18 / stu- leave a message in the general of vertical panoramic landscapes culled and American jazz classics. Co-Spon- www.itp.edu/pcalendar/calendars.cfm?a dent $10. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, mailbox. from 30 years of Geir Jordahl’s black-and- sored by the Redwood City Civic Cultural ction=yearandcalid=1andsetview=list# 555 Waverly St. at Hamilton, Palo Alto. white photographic work. Through March Commission. Fri., Feb. 29, 8 p.m. $20 www.calbach.org 4, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Modernbook Gal- adults, $10 students/seniors. Peninsula Community Events El Camino Youth Symphony Flute En- lery, 494 University Ave., Palo Alto. Covenant Church, 3560 Farm Hill Blvd., “Fidel Steps Aside” Explore Castro’s sembles The El Camino, Intermezzo and www.modernbook.com Redwood City. legacy and examine Cuba’s future fate, Overture Flute Ensembles are comprised High School Art Competition The Na- www.peninsulayouthorchestra.org focusing especially on U.S.-Cuba rela- of advanced, intermediate and beginning www.PaloAltoOnline.com tional Art Honor Society High School Art The Diamond Dinner Ravenswood Family tions, in a conversation with Dawn Gable. level musicians, performing traditional If it’s useful and local, it’s on Palo Alto Online! competition. Through March 1, Gallery Health Center is hosting its 6th Anniver- Tue., March 4, 7 p.m. Free. Community flute choir repertoire as well as small House, 320 California Ave.,, Palo Alto. sary Celebration called “The Diamond Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, group literature. Sat., March 1, 7:30 p.m. Call 650-494-1602. Dinner.” All proceeds benefit prenatal Palo Alto. Call 650-326-8837. $10/$5. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Kathy Sharpe Paintings A one-woman and mental health services. Sat., March peaceandjustice.org Colorado Road, Palo Alto. director Frank Moura’s concert band and three jazz bands. Fri., Feb. 29, 8-10:30 exhibition featuring Northern California 1, 6-9 p.m. $75. Lucie Stern Ballroom, Book-club Mixer with Ann Packer Book- www.ecys.org p.m. $20 regular; $10 seniors. Ayers (Old) artist Kathy Sharpe. Recent watercolor 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call group social featuring Ann Packer, au- GISSV Musical Theater’s “Cindy” A mu- and oil paintings are on display. Through 650-617-7828. thor of “The Dive From Clausen’s Pier” Gym, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. sical version of “Cinderella” in which the mabandboosters.org March 1, Tue.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Gallery www.ravenswoodfhc.org and “Songs without Words.” Ann will be characters have been brought up to date Spring Migration The Department of 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. speaking about the importance of book and put into real-life situations. The down- Classes/Workshops Drama and the Dance Division present www.gallery9losaltos.com groups to authors. Ten percent of the trodden Cindy yearns to be a singer, with- Blueberries and Other Small Fruits the 30th-annual Spring Migration Dance Paintings of Animals by Diana Hartman day’s sales benefit the Palo Alto Library out hope of ever achieving her dream. Yet Learn how to select, plant and maintain Concert. The program will feature newly “From Ape to Zebra.” Animal paintings in Foundation. Wed., March 5, 7-9 p.m. fate has a surprise in store. 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Gamble drama.stanford.edu reception: “Dynasties, Chinese Opera Heath Council in Palo Alto. Thu., March Pianist Laura Goehner-Moreno and cel- Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call and Dance.” Fri., Feb. 29, 6-7:30 p.m. 6, 7-9 p.m. Books Inc Palo Alto, 855 El list Michael Graham will perform Chopin’s 650-329-1356 ext.201. Environment Free. Mohr Gallery, Community School Camino Real #74, Palo Alto. Call 650- “Sonata Op.65” and Rachmaninoff’s “So- Low-Carbon Lifestyle Acterra and Stan- www.gamblegarden.org of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 321-0600. nata in G Minor, Op.19.” Sun., March 2, ford H.I.P. are co-sponsoring an action- Easy-Drip Irrigation San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call Instructor: Master www.booksinc.net 4 p.m. Suggested donation: adults $15, oriented class to help people reduce their 650-917-6800. Gardener Bob Weissman. 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March 6-April lege Theatre Arts Department announc- is followed by an open garden from 11 will benefit the Palo Alto High School Li- Nacusa’s Composers and Friends Con- 17, 7-8:30 p.m. $65 (includes illustrated brary. Fri., March 7, 7-9 p.m. Books Inc cert of original, new music by Sondra reader). Health Improvement Program, Palo Alto, 855 El Camino Real #74, Palo Clark, John Beeman, Brian Holmes, Karl 211 Quarry Road, Stanford. Call 650- OF NOTE Alto. Call 650-321-0600. Schmidt and others, mostly played by the 498-4744. www.booksinc.net composers. Sat., March 1, 8-10 p.m. $15 hip.stanford.edu Meet Your Elected Officials The League adults, $10 seniors, students. Palo Alto Plant and Paddle Bair Island with Save of Women Voters of Los Altos/Mountain Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. The Bay Paddle canoes out to Middle View offers the opportunity to mingle with Call 408-269-2301. 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Recreation ing from opera arias to show tunes, pia- Center Ballroom, 701 Laurel St., Menlo no duets and four-handed piano pieces. www.moah.org Springing into spring Park. Call 650-330-6722. Thu., March 6, 7 p.m. Free. Community Stanford Art Space Original prints by Dance in many forms — ballet, modern, tap, Mexican folkloric and www.menlopark.org/projects/comdev_ School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, Kent Manske, paintings by Kenney ecrdowntown.htm 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Mencher and paintings by Lynn Ruben- urban styles — fills the Roble Studio Theater in Stanford Univer- zerm. Through April 10, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. sity’s Roble Gym this weekend. The Stanford Department of Drama Michelle Richmond Celebrate the Grand Call 650-917-6800 ext. 305. opening of Books Inc. in Town and Coun- www.arts4all.org Free. Center for Integrated Systems, 420 and Dance Division is presenting the 30th annual Spring Migration try Village with novelist Michelle Rich- Via Palou, Stanford. Call 650-725-3622. dance concert, at 8 p.m. tonight through Sunday. Tickets are $15 mond, author of “The Year of Fog.” Ten Dance cis.stanford.edu/~marigros general, $10 for seniors and Stanford faculty and staff, and $5 for percent of the day’s sales will benefit the Menlo-Atherton Big Band Dance Menlo- students with ID. Go to dance.stanford.edu or call 650-725-5838. C-A-R (Community Association for Reha- Atherton High School is holding its 24th (continued on next page) bilitation). Tue., March 4, 7-9 p.m. Books Annual Big Band Dance, featuring band Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Page 23 Goings On HELP MAKE A CHANGE - ADVERTISE IN GOING GREEN (continued from previous page) 589 Capistrano Way, Stanford. Call 650- 725-0371. gender.stanford.edu Transfigurations, Exploring Transgender Identity Jana Marcus’s black-and-white Family and Kids EN e IS FOR EARTH photographs of transgender people, with “Grandma Calls Me Beautiful “ Barbara E e R n Joose’s new children’s book. 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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Page 25 CCS BASKETBALL Sports Streaks Shorts PREP NOTES . . . Sacred Heart and titles Prep senior tennis standout Haley Hemm and Palo Alto senior water polo goalie Will Simon are the lat- at stake est local athletes to sign or verbal- ly commit to NCAA Division I uni- versities for next season. Hemm Eastside Prep girls, has verbally committed to No. Priory boys defend 5-ranked University of North Car- olina and will receive a scholar- their No. 1 seedings ship from the Tar Heels. Hemm is by Craig Wentz currently one of the top 18-under pportunity is knocking for players in Northern California and the Eastside Prep girls and was an All-West Catholic Athletic O Woodside Priory boys in the League first-team performer de- Central Coast Section basketball spite having her season end early playoffs. The question for both is: due to a foot injury. Simon, who will they answer the call? was a first-team All-Central Coast Of the five local teams playing Section goalie in Division I while for championships this weekend, helping the Vikings reach the D-I only the Panthers from EPA and championship game, will continue Portola Valley have yet to hoist a his water polo career at USC section banner. The Eastside Prep next season . . . Palo Alto High girls, in fact, will be making their graduate Ryan Symes, a senior first-ever appearance in the section basketball forward at Whitworth title game. University, was named the North- Both Division V teams are riding west Conference Player of the lengthy streaks into the section fina- Year after averaging 18.8 points les on Saturday at Foothill College. and 6.2 rebounds per game for Top-seeded Eastside Prep has won the NCAA Division III Pirates this 22 straight while top-seeded Priory past season. Whitworth won its has captured 16 straight. second straight conference title. The Eastside girls (28-1) will try Symes will led the Pirates into the to keep their streak alive first, taking NCAA Division III tournament that on No. 3 St. Francis-Central Coast begins next Thursday.
Keith Peters Catholic (22-7) at noon. The Priory boys (24-4) will follow against No. TIME FOR TRYOUTS . . . The 3 Sacred Heart Prep (18-8) at 2 p.m. Palo Alto Babe Ruth baseball pro- The finalists already have clinched gram will hold tryouts on Saturday berths in the CIF NorCal playoffs at Palo Alto High from 10 a.m. to Woodside Priory junior midfielder Leslie Barkmann played heads up throughout Tuesday’s CCS Division III that begin Tuesday. 3:30 p.m. Players should arrive no soccer finals, but the Panthers came up short of their first crown following a 1-0 loss to Scotts Valley. Also headed for NorCals are the later than 9:30 a.m. for registration Menlo-Atherton and Menlo boys. and warm-ups. All ages (13, 14 The No. 2-seeded Knights (22-7) and 15) will participate in tryouts CCS SOCCER will be seeking their first section at the same time. Players must be title since 1991 against No. 1 and de- 13 and no older than 15 as of May The next step fending champion Palma (20-7) on 1, 2008. Every player must attend Friday in the Division IV finals at at least one tryout session to be San Jose State at 4:45 p.m. The No. draft eligible. A fee to compete will be much 3-seeded Bears (21-9) will be hop- in the league season is required ing to end an even longer drought and pre-registration is available at more difficult when they face top-seeded Mitty www.pababeruth.org. . . . The De (28-1) in the Division II finals Sat- Anza Force Soccer Club will hold Woodside Priory girls urday at Santa Clara University at tryouts for 92-93 girls on Satur- will face tougher foes 8 p.m. Menlo-Atherton last won a day and again on March 8 from section crown in 1989. 10 a.m. to noon at Garden Gate in WBAL next year M-A has the chance to pull one Elementary School in Cupertino. by Keith Peters of the biggest upsets in CCS history Force Black is co-coached by amian Cohen had a quick against a Mitty unit that has suffered Owen Flannery, head women’s meeting with his Woodside an unusual rash of injuries this sea- soccer coach at Foothill College D Priory girls’ soccer team be- son, including a season-ending foot and a former coach at Gunn. fore its Central Coast Section Divi- injury to UCLA-bound Drew Gor- sion III championship match with don. Still, nationally No. 9-ranked ON THE AIR Scotts Valley on Tuesday night. Mitty is deep, has an abundance of Friday “I told the girls that we’ve been Keith Peters talent and is on a mission to seize a College baseball: Cal State Fullerton taking one step at a time these past state crown. at Stanford, 5 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) few years, but this is the year we The Bears welcome the challenge Women’s basketball: Stanford at need to take two.” and are playing arguably their best Washington, 7 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) Cohen’s reasoning was clear. Woodside Priory junior goalie Dani Boross comforted defender basketball of the season. Saturday Priory would be losing senior co- Courtney Lee after the Panthers’ title-game loss. “Mitty’s big and they can shoot College baseball: Cal State Fullerton captains Cami Simpson and Mad- from the outside,” said M-A first- at Stanford, 1 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) die Turner, players Cohen called next season will be no easy task year, I clearly thought we were the year coach Phillip White. “We’ve Men’s basketball: Washington St. at “irreplaceable.” And, the Panthers with the WBAL alignment being better team. But, I really felt we played some big teams. Mitty’s Stanford, 1 p.m., Fox Sports Net; KNTS (1220 AM); KZSU (90.1 FM) would be facing stiffer competition its strongest ever. So, if Woodside didn’t show up.” good and we’ll have to match their Boys’ basketball: Menlo-Atherton vs. next season when Menlo and Sacred Priory was going to bring home a Both teams appeared tentative in intensity.” Mitty, KCEA (89.1 FM) Heart Prep, among others, joined CCS championship, now was the the first half with neither attempting M-A reached the finals by holding Sunday the WBAL. opportunity. to take control. Priory, which plays off No. 2 St. Francis, 63-58, in the College baseball: Cal State Fullerton “The next step, I think, is going The Panthers’ shot at their first better once it has the lead, failed to semifinals on Tuesday at Foothill at Stanford, 1 p.m., KZSU (90.1 FM) to be a real challenge next season,” section crown, however, was not a grab that very important advantage College. Junior guard Peter DeFil- Women’s basketball: Stanford at Cohen said. “You put Priory in a good one. The result was a 1-0 loss in the first 40 minutes. ipps pumped in 23 of his game-high Washington St., 2 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) new league with Menlo and Sacred that snapped a 16-game winning Thus, Cohen lamented, “The 27 points and junior forward Sam Heart Prep and that rachets up the streak and was still bothering Cohen game was lost in the first half.” Knapp grabbed 10 of his game-high SPORTS ONLINE competition. Now, you’re going to on Wednesday morning. Fourth-seeded Woodside Priory 17 rebounds in the first half as the For expanded daily coverage of college see Sacred Heart (along with Men- “Last year, Santa Cruz was clearly (17-7) had only three shots in the Bears took a 35-24 halftime lead. and prep sports, please see our new site lo) in CCS.” the better team,” Cohen said of the first half despite dominating the No. DeFilipps scored 17 of M-A’s first at www.PASportsOnline.com In fact, just qualifying for CCS Panthers’ semifinal opponent. “This (continued on next page) (continued on page 29) Page 26 • Friday, February 29, 2008 • Palo Alto Weekly PREP TENNIS STANFORD ROUNDUP Paly wins, Wrestlers hope to pin Menlo falls in rematch down Pac-10 success Gardner is just one pin away from tying school record by Keith Peters t took two days to complete, by Rick Eymer five innings to earn the victory. but the Palo Alto boys’ tennis he Stanford wrestling has al- Stanford scored twice in the bot- I team was rewarded for its pa- ready accomplished more this tom of the fifth to take a 4-3 lead. tience with a 4-3 victory over rival T year than it has in the last 30 Cord Phelps, who had a career-high Gunn on Wednesday at the Titans’ or so years. Come Sunday the Car- four hits in the game, singled to start courts. dinal has a chance to build on that the rally and Brendan Domaracki The SCVAL De Anza Division success. walked. Sean Ratliff followed with season-opening match was halted Senior 125-pound Tanner Gardner a run scoring single and Jason Cas- by darkness on Tuesday with Gunn will be going for his second straight tro hit a sacrifice fly to plate the holding a 3-2 lead, with two matches Pac-10 title and senior 157-pound game winner. remaining to be completed. Josh Zupancic hopes to make it one Ratliff, Brent Milleville and Jake The matches were resumed better than last year’s second-place Schlander each had two hits. Wednesday. Paly’s No. 3 doubles finish when Stanford competes at team of Alan Chen and Cory Mc- the Pac-10 championships, which Men’s volleyball Croskey finished off its 7-6 (7-4), begin on Sunday at Oregon. Garrett Werner’s block was the 7-6 (7-5) victory in quick fashion, The sixth-ranked Gardner and the deciding point, giving Stanford a leaving the match tied, 3-3, and up ninth-ranked Zupancic both went dramatic 26-30, 30-26, 30-25, 28-30, to the No. 4 singles showdown be- undefeated in dual meets this sea- 16-14 victory over visiting Hawaii tween Gunn’s Alex Klein and Paly’s son, and have over 30 wins. Gard- on Wednesday night in a Mountain Dan Schwartz, who had split the ner won three tournament titles and Pacific Sports Federation match that first two sets. placed in every tournament in which lasted 2:30. Schwartz, who played five match he competed. In the fifth game, Stanford rallied points on Tuesday, played three Gardner ranks first in the Pac-10 from an 8-5 deficit to take an 11-9 more Wednesday before finally and third nationally with 17 pins, lead. Hawaii eventually tied it at 14 pulling out a 6-4, 6-7 (9-11), 6-3 one shy of the Stanford record cur- before Matt Ceran recorded a kill victory. Wednesday’s final set took rently held by Chris Horpel in 1975. ahead of Werner’s block. nearly an hour to complete as Paly He’s also a win short of Matt Gen- Stanford (7-6, 11-6) hosted Ha- (1-0) took the first of two matches try’s career record of 138. Gentry waii again on Thursday night. with Gunn (0-1, 0-2) this season. Keith Peters remains the Cardinal’s lone NCAA Evan Romero had 29 kills and hit In another tennis showdown on wrestling champion. Zupancic ranks at a .311 clip. Ceran added 20 kills Wednesday, Menlo and Bellarmine third in Cardinal annuals with 114 while hitting .459. He also had 13 met in Atherton in a rematch of last career wins. digs. Kawika Shoji had 69 assists season’s Central Coast Section cham- A smiling Dan Schwartz gets a hug from Paly teammate Kushal Tantry Redshirt freshman 149-pounder and 15 digs, while Spencer McLach- pionship match. The outcome, how- after Schwartz clinched a 4-3 win over Gunn on Wednesday. Lucas Espericueta is ranked sixth lin had 19 kills and Jordan Inafuku ever, was different this time as the nationally with 11 major decisions. had 18 digs. Bells came away with a 4-3 victory. 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 decision. The “We can’t make any excuses,” said The match came down to No. 2 Knights (1-1) played without starter Menlo coach Bill Shine. “Hopefully Women’s swimming Men’s tennis doubles where Menlo’s Ads Rosen- Max Glenn, who is still playing bas- we’ll play them again at the end of Two second-place finishes on the Stanford delivered a smash hit on kranz and Brian Peltz dropped a ketball. the season.”■ first day of the Pac-10 champion- Tuesday night under the lights at ships put Stanford into third place Taube Tennis Center, beating Bay at the Belmont Plaza pool in Long Area rival California, 5-2, in the CCS soccer Beach on Wednesday. “Big Smash.” (continued from previous page) The second-ranked Cardinal is six Richard Wire’s win at No. 3 singles 2 Falcons. points off California’s leading 118 clinched the victory. Alex Clayton, “I told the girls that we’ve been points. The meet continues through Matt Bruch and Greg Hirschman playing their game,” Cohen said. Saturday. also won their singles’ matches. “It looked like a kickball game out The Cardinal, with a team of Fio- “It was a great win,” Stanford there. Scotts Valley likes to play in na O’Donnell-McCarthy, Liz Smith, coach John Whitlinger said. “It was the air; we have to get this ball back Elaine Breeden and Brooke Bishop, a great atmosphere for college ten- on the ground.” set a school record in the 200 med- nis, playing under the lights on a While the Panthers attempted to ley relay with a time of 1:37.57. beautiful evening. Cal is a good team do so after intermission, the Falcons The Stanford 800 free relay team and we respect them a lot. Our guys came out the aggressor and pressed of Kate Dwelley, Whitney Spence, stepped up and did a great job.” the issue. With 22 minutes left in the Elizabeth Durot and Julia Smit Stanford (4-5) competes at the Pa- match, Scotts Valley fullback Brit- swam an NCAA qualifying mark, cific Coast Doubles in La Jolla this tany Kuo chipped a shot over the swimming a season-best 7:05.70 weekend. Panthers’ defense and teammate to finish second behind California Negine Mansour got to it first while (7:04.13). Softball Priory goalie Dani Boross remained Ashley Chinn and Becky Mc- too late in the cage. By the time she Baseball Cullough combined on a four-hit raced out to stop the shot, it was past Stanford managed two more shutout as Stanford rebounded for her. Suddenly, Priory trailed for the Keith Peters games earlier in the week as it tries its first loss of the season with a 6-0 first time in 17 games. — along with the rest of the country victory over visiting Providence on “We didn’t even start to play soc- — to squeeze in its full complement Wednesday. cer until they scored the goal on us,” of games in less time. Chinn (4-0) pitched the first 5 Cohen said. Priory’s (L-R) Cami Simpson, Maddie Turner and Leslie Barkmann The Cardinal (3-2) lost to visit- 2/3 innings, while McCullough set While the fire was lit, Priory weren’t happy after falling in the CCS Division III soccer finals. ing St. Mary’s, 4-2, in a quickly down all four batters she faced. missed one opportunity after anoth- scheduled game on Monday night Alissa Haber had two hits, includ- er. Sparky Barkmann had a header Valley, I really believed we were the “I told them all the clichÈs, that and then came back to beat visiting ing a home run. Rosey Neill added inside the penalty box knocked better team,” Cohen said. “This was it wasn’t our best effort and that one Nevada, 4-3, on Tuesday night. two hits and drove in two runs. away. Senior Cami Simpson missed a game we should have won.” game does not make a season,” Co- Stanford hosts Cal State Fullerton The Cardinal (16-1) tests itself left of the cage twice from close For Scotts Valley, it was its fourth hen explained. “I thanked Maddie (3-1) this weekend, beginning Fri- again this weekend at the Worth range. Team scoring leader Mass- straight appearance in the finals and and Cami (the team’s only seniors) day at 5 p.m. Classic, hosted by Cal State Ful- iel Castellanos had a shot deflected first section title. for all they have done.” The Titans reached the College lerton. Stanford opens on Friday in a one-on-one situation while two “Their defense had been great all NOTES: In Wednesday’s CCS World Series last year, and swept with games against St. John’s and corner kicks came up empty as did year,” Cohen said, noting the Fal- boys’ soccer story, Palo Alto’s Ian Stanford to open the season. Lousville. numerous flip throw-ins by senior cons were giving up no more than Kelly was left off the list of seniors Palo Alto High grad David String- Maddie Turner. a goal a game during the regular playing their final game for the Vi- er pitched four shutout innings of re- Women’s golf Even in the final two minutes, the season. kings. Kelly was one of six seniors lief to earn his second save against Stanford finished in a tie for ninth Panthers had 3-4 shot opportunities The Panthers, however, did not get on the roster at the end of the sea- the Wolf Pack. He also saved Sun- place after shooting a final round of misfire. that goal. 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HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD BASEBALL 18, Trobbe 3 3-3 10, Hytes 5 0-0 10, Grant 3 2-4 8, Peterson 3 0-0 6. Totals: 25 7-9 58. Tim Kuehnert Memorial Three-point goals: DeFilipps 5, Branning First round 2 (MA); Trobbe (SF). St. Ignatius 000 001 0 — 1 5 1 Records: Menlo-Atherton 21-9 Menlo 250 000 x — 7 12 1 CCS Division IV Eberl-Ressneck, Borba (2), Swanson (5), Lynch, (6) and Gaus; Adelman, Diekroeger Semifinals at Hartnell College (7) and Umphreys. WP — Adelman (2-0). LP Valley Christian 18 15 12 9 — 54 — Eberl-Ressneck. Menlo 18 21 7 22 — 68 HR — Diekroeger (M). 2B — McWhinter, VC — Bates 9 1-3 21, Harris 5 2-4 14, Murphy (SI); Mosbacher, Morris (M). 3 hits Simon 5 1-2 12, Ng 1 1-2 3, Schmidt 1 0-1 2, — McWhinter (SI). 2 hits — Mosbacher, Wil- Hooper 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22 5-12 54. liams, Diekroeger, Umphreys, Morris (M). 3 M — Cohen 5 7-7 19, Tashman 5 5-7 15, RBI — Diekroeger (M). Frye 3 8-8 14, Nguyen 3 2-2 9, Bouret 2 2-4 Records: Menlo 2-0 6, Glenn 1 1-2 3, Rice jr. 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 25-30 68. Nonleague Three-point goals: Bates 2, Harris, Simon Monday (VC); Cohen 2, Nguyen (M). Palo Alto 001 000 0 — 1 7 4 Records: Menlo 22-7 Bellarmine 410 211 x — 9 9 1 CCS Division V WP — Hennessey (2-0). LP — Burk. HR — Witte (PA)l DeMerritt (B). 2 hits — J. Semifinals at Santa Clara High Pederson (PA). 2 RBI — O’Grady (B). Pinewood 7 10 0 3 — 20 Records: Palo Alto 0-3 Woodside Priory 5 1 14 8 — 28 P — McClelland 3 1-1 10, Lippe 2 2-2 8, Wednesday Whitlock 1 0-2 2. Totals: 6 3-5 20. Menlo-Atherton 110 000 0 — 2 2 1 WP — Somogyi 2 0-0 4, Helmeczi 3 0-0 Bellarmine 200 001 x — 3 2 2 7, Pavilonis 2 5-6 9, Feldman 3 0-0 7, Berka WP — DeMerritt (1-1). LP — Mosher 0 1-2 1. Totals: 10 6-8 28. (0-1). Three-point goals: McClelland 3, Lippe 2 HR — Guthrie (B). (P); Helmeczi, Feldman (WP). Records: Menlo-Atherton 2-2 Records: Woodside Priory 24-4; Pin- BOYS BASKETBALL ewood finishes 13-13. ST More 8 20 7 12 — 47 CCS Division II SH Prep 23 9 16 17 — 65 Semifinals at Foothill College STM — Riley 1 1-2 3, W. Hawkins 7 7-10 Menlo-Atherton 13 22 8 20 — 63 22, Cortese 3 0-2 8, P. Hawkins 4 1-2 9, Corr A Sale St. Francis 12 12 20 14 — 58 1 2-5 5. Totals: 16 11-21 47. MA — Branning 5 2-2 12, Knapp 4 1-4 9, SHP — Harris 3 1-2 7, Buono 9 5-6 23, Aguilar 3 1-2 7, DeFilipps 9 4-6 27, McGrath Baloff 5 4-4 14, B. Taylor 3 0-0 7, K. Taylor 3 0-0 6, Raub 0 2-2 2. Totals: 23 10-16 63. 2 2-3 6, Lamb 1 0-0 3, Nakamura 2 1-2 5. SF — Johnson 3 0-0 6, Bourgoub 8 2-2 Totals: 25 13-17 65. with Riches ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Beyond Compare. But first you have to find our {}Redwood City Designer Showroom!
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HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD SCOREBOARD Three-point goals: Cortese 2, W. Hawk- Records: Menlo-Atherton 1-0 (1-1), Menlo Records: Palo Alto 1-0 (1-0), Gunn 0-1 BASEBALL — Marchese (6-4). ins, Corr (STM); B. Taylor, Lamb (SHP). HR — Kawaguchi (R); Wood (M).2B — 2-1 (2-1) (0-2) Nonconference Records: Sacred Heart Prep 18-8.† Nonleague Kawaguchi, Casillas (R). 3 hits — Neumann, Nonleague Monday Monday Kawaguchi, Doeppel (R). 2 hits — Casillas, GIRLS BASKETBALL Bellarmine 4, at Menlo 3 St. Mary’s 000 102 100 — 4 10 1 Burke (R). 4 RBI — Kawaguchi (R). CCS Division II SH Prep 203, Urban 215 Singles — Hoffman (M) d. Johnson, 6-2, Stanford 010 000 010 — 2 6 1 Records: Menlo 6-4; Redlands 6-1 at Sharon Heights CC (par 36) 6-3; Ball (M) d. Clark, 6-2, 6-0; Mohr (B) d. Schneider, Kuks (7), Jensen (7), Selden Redlands 110 000 0 — 2 8 2 Semifinals at Oak Grove (9) and Mulligan. Walker, Storen (3), Pracher SHP — Jeff Knox 40, Matt King 40, Reid Chase, 6-1, 6-1; Fracchia (B) d. Sum, 6-4, Menlo 100 100 x — 3 4 3 Gunn 9 9 11 14 — 43 (7) and Castro. WP — Schneider (1-0). LP — Wilcox 18 17 8 9 — 52 Nonnenberg 41, Dalan Refioglu 41, Ben 6-2. Ellis, Huston (5) and Neumann. Marchese Storen (0-1). Sv — Selden. and Clow. WP — Marchese (7-4). LP — El- G — Shevick 2 0-0 4, McAdam 2 2-4 6, Dearborn 41. Doubles — Duggal-Carlisle (M) d. A. HR — Castro (S). 2B — Jensen 2, Wells lis (2-1). R. Cartun 0 0-2 0, T. Cartun 3 0-0 7, Jas. U — Devin Hexner 42, Dan Starr 42, Joe Wall-Heisman, 6-4, 6-4; T. Wall-Jain (B) d. (SM); Ratliff (S). 2 hits — Miller, Wells, Al- 3B — Clow (M). 2B — Kawaguchi, Baga, Evans 4 6-6 15, Hauser 4 2-4 10. Totals: 16 Yick 43, Andrew Larrabee 44, Josh Ng 44. Rosenkranz-Peltz, 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3; Taylor- iotti, Jensen (SM); Castro (S). 2 RBI — Wells 10-16 43. Martinez (R). 2 hits — Martinez (R). 2 RBI Records: Sacred Heart Prep 3-0 Chang (B) d. Barnett-Tight, 6-0, 6-1. (SM). — Vegas (M). W — Weaver 7-0-14, Foster 3-4-11, Mon- Records: Stanford 2-2; St. Mary’s 2-1 tez 5-2-14, Taleni 0-2-2, Williams 2-1-5, Tuesday Records: Menlo 1-1 Records: Menlo 7-4; Redlands 6-2 Jones 2-0-4, Balagantan 1-0-2. Totals: 20- Menlo-Atherton 196, St. Francis 205 Tuesday Wednesday Nevada 000 030 000 — 3 6 0 9-52. Schedule Providence 000 000 0 — 0 4 3 at Sharon Heights CC (par 36) Stanford 020 020 00x — 4 13 1 Three-point goals: Shevick, T. Cartun, FRIDAY Stanford 300 300 x — 6 6 0 MA — Nick Sako 37, Will Bauer 39, Nick Rivera, Kaup (5), Suarez (6), Stassi (6), Jas. Evans (G); Montez 2, Foster (W). Maccio, Bertolette (5) and Bertels. Chinn, Chladek 39, Peter Gruber 40, Jake Toy 41. Baseball Miller (8) and Jacquez. Fearnow, Stringer (6) Records: Gunn finishes 26-3 McCullough (6) and Neill. WP — Chinn (4-0). SF — unavailable. Nonleague — Fremont at Palo Alto, 3:30 and Castro. WP — Fearnow (1-0). LP — Ri- LP — Maccio (1-2). CCS Division V vera (0-1). Sv — Stringer (2). Records: Menlo-Atherton 2-1 p.m. HR — Haber (S). 2 hits — Haber, Neill (S). Semifinals at Watsonville HR — Jacquez (N). 3B — Ciarlo (N). 2B Boys basketball 2 RBI — Neill (S). Castilleja 5 9 16 7 — 37 GIRLS LACROSSE — Jones, Castro (S). 4 hits — Phelps (S). Records: Stanford 16-1; Providence 2-7 Eastside Prep 18 4 12 15 — 49 CCS — Division IV finals at San Jose 2 hits — Rodriguez (N); Ratliff, Milleville, C — Cohn 2 0-0 6, Taylor 5 1-3 13, E. von Nonleague State: Menlo vs. Palma, 4:45 p.m. Schlander (S). MEN’S TENNIS Tamalpais 2 1 — 3 Kaeppler 1 1-3 3, Zelinger 3 2-4 9, N. von Girls lacrosse Records: Stanford 3-2; Nevada 0-3 Nonconference Menlo-Atherton 3 1 — 4 Kaeppler 3 0-0 6. Totals: 14 4-10 37. PAL — Gunn at Leland, 4 p.m. WOMEN’S GOLF at Stanford 5, California 2 EP — Martin 1 1-2 3, Holland 2 0-0 4, T — Rudnick 2, Salisberg. Singles — Clayton (S) d. Stewart, 6-4, Harvey 1 6-10 9, Sh. Bunch 3 0-0 6, Sa. MA — Burnett 2, Murphy, Fanelli. Boys tennis Wildcat Invitational 6-0; Bruch (S) d. Heavey, 7-6, 6-2; Wire (S) Bunch 5 0-0 11, Anderson 6 0-0 16, Totals Records: Menlo-Atherton 1-0 Nonleague — at Arizona National, Tucson, par 71 Central Cal Championships d. Moullion, 7-6, 6-2; Zerbini (C) d. Muller, 18 7-12 49 GIRLS SOCCER in Fresno: Gunn, Palo Alto entered. Team leaders — 1, Oklahoma State 288- 3-6, 6-4, 6-2; Katsaraov (C) d. Kao, 6-4, 6-2; Three-point goals: Cohn 2, Taylor 2, 298-298—884; 2, USC 296-300-290—886; CCS Division III SATURDAY Hirshman (S) d. Nakahara, 6-3, 7-5. Zelinger (Cast); Anderson 4, Sa. Bunch, 2, Duke 288-302-296—886; 4, Arizona 288- Doubles — Muller-Clayton (S) d. Heavey- Harvey (EP). Championship at Valley Christian Baseball 308-303—899; 5, Arizona State 287-316- Moullion, 8-3; Bruch-Kelly (S) d. Zerbini- Records: Eastside Prep 28-1; Castilleja Woodside Priory 0 0 — 0 Nonleague — Tim Kuehnert Memorial at 298—901; 6, UCLA 288-321-295—904; 7, Geoff Chizever, 8-3; Stewart-Katsarov (C) d. finishes 19-6 Scotts Valley 0 1 — 1 Menlo: championship game, 2 p.m. New Mexico 298-307-302—907; 8, Pep- Hirshman-Wire, 9-7. Other score: St. Francis-Central Coast SV — Mansour (Kuo). Boys basketball perdine 293-316-305—914; 9, Stanford Catholic 45, Pinewood 40. Records — Stanford 4-5; California 4-4 Records: Woodside Priory finishes 17-7 CCS — Division V finals at Foothill Col- 303-314-300—917; 9, Auburn 292-314- Records: Pinewood finishes 19-10 311—917. MEN’S VOLLEYBALL BOYS TENNIS lege: Woodside Priory vs. Sacred Heart BOYS GOLF Prep, 2 p.m. Other Stanford golfers — 24, Durham Mountain Pacific Sports Federation SCVAL De Anza Division 80-74-73—227; 51, King 77-79-78—234; PAL Bay Division CCS — Division II finals at Santa Clara Wednesday Palo Alto 4, at Gunn 3 58, Miller 77-84-76—237; 73, Liao 82-86- Monday University: Menlo-Atherton vs. Mitty, 8 p.m. 78—246. at Stanford d. Hawaii, 26-30, 30-26, Singles — Herekar (G) d. Tantry, 6-7 (7-9), Menlo-Atherton 193, Menlo 194 Girls basketball 30-25, 28-30, 16-14. Top Stanford players 6-3, 6-0; Wongbanchai (PA) d. Lui, 6-2, 6-1; SOFTBALL — Evan Romero 29 kills, .311 hitting per- CCS — Division V finals at Foothill Col- at Menlo CC (par 35) Wong (PA) d. Ugarte, 6-4, 6-0; Schwartz Nonconference centage; Matt Ceran 20 kills, .459 hitting lege: Eastside Prep vs. St. Francis-Central MA — Jake Toy 37, Ben Jackson 38, Nick (PA) d. Klein, 6-4, 6-7 (9-11), 6-3. percentage, 13 digs; Spencer McLachlin 19 Coast Catholic, noon. Monday Sako 38, Will Bauer 40, Peter Gruber 40. Doubles — Bhadkamkar-Narayen (G) d. Redlands 012 321 — 9 15 0 kills; Kawika Shoji 69 assists, 15 digs; Jor- M — Patrick Grimes 37, Will Roberts 37, Tseng-Mitchell, 6-3, 6-4; Meyer-Reddy (G) d. Boys tennis Menlo 010 000 — 1 1 1 dan Inafuku 18 digs. MJ Cootsona 39, other Menlo scorers not Pearson-Cooper, 6-3, 6-4; Chen-McCroskey Nonleague — Central Cal Championships Brnca, Ellis (6) and Neumann. Marchese, Records: Stanford 7-6 (11-6); Hawaii 5-6 reported. (PA) d. Paddock-Chen, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5). in Fresno: Gunn, Palo Alto entered. Pauley (5) and Clow. WP — Brnca (4-0). LP (5-8)
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• Amazing download speeds of up to 16 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 Mbps. • Huge videos, games and music files download with ridiculous quickness. • Our fastest Internet yet.
Get Blast!™ today.
1-800-COMCAST
Offer available only in participating Comcast systems (and may not be transferred). Offer limited to Comcast 16 Mbps speed tier. Speed references for downloads only, and speed comparisons based on Comcast 16 Mbps and 768Kbps DSL download speeds. Many factors affect speed, and actual speeds will vary. Service is subject to terms and conditions of Comcast High-Speed Internet Subscriber Agreement. For restrictions, minimum requirements, and complete details about service and prices, call 1-800-COMCAST. ©2008 Comcast. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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