Rauncho Deluxe: 'Black Cat, White Cat' slaps every stick.
Missive in Action: Patricia Arquette takes a supernatural beating in 'Stigmata.'
Burning the Man: When geeks run free, how do they celebrate? A new high-tech column by Annalee Newitz.
'Barber' Cuts Up With Gags Aplenty: Opera San José goes for the yucks in season-opening production of Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville.'
Italian Mama: Can't make it to Italy to eat Sunday dinner with a family? Skip the airfare and go to Mama Mia's in Campbell.
A La Carte: The downtown lunch bunch gets a new opportunity for white-tablecloth dining at Agenda.
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