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Idol Talk: Ancient gods stand guard at the Rosicrucian Museum, voted 'Best Museum.' Club for Live Music First: The Cactus Club 417 S. First St., San Jose (408/491-9300) Second: The Edge 260 California Ave., Palo Alto (650/324-3343) Third: Agenda Lounge (tie) 399 S. First St., San Jose (408/287-3991; info line 287-4087) Toon's (tie) 52 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose (408/292-7464) Club DJ First: King Raffi The Usual Nightclub, 400 S. First St., San Jose (408/535-0330) Second: Jazzy Jim Wild 94.9 DJ; Fridays at Planet X, First and Santa Clara streets, San Jose (408/294-9968) Third: Jose Melendez Wild 94.9 DJ; Thursdays and Saturdays at Vertigo, 175 First St., San Jose (408/298-9283) Comedy Club First: Rooster T. Feathers 157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (408/736-0921) Second: Comedy Sportz 3428 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408/985-5233) Third: San Jose Live 150 S. First St., San Jose (408/294-5483) Concert Venue First: Shoreline Amphitheater 1 Amphitheater Pkwy., Mountain View (650/962-1000) Second: Villa Montalvo Center for the Arts 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga (408/741-3428) Third: San Jose Arena W. Santa Clara and Autumn streets, San Jose (408/287-9200) Country and Western Bar First: Saddle Rack 1310 Auzurais Ave., San Jose (408/286-3393) Second: Cheers Bar & Grill 685 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (408/749-1288) Third: The Horseshoe Club 2655 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408/248-4100) Rhythm and Blues or Blues Club First: JJ's Lounge 3439 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara (408/243-6441) Second: #1 Broadway 102 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/354-4303) Third: Vertigo 175 N. San Pedro St., San Jose (408/298-9283) Jazz Club First: Garden City 360 S. Saratoga Ave., San Jose (408/244-4443) Second: JJ's Lounge 3439 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara (408/243-6441) Third: Agenda Lounge 399 S. First St., San Jose (408/287-3991; info line 287-4087) Latin Music Club First: Club Miami 177 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose (408/279-3670) Second: Alberto's 736 W. Dana St., Mountain View (650/968-3007) Third: Club Caribe 1001 S. First St., San Jose (408/297-7272) Dance Club First: The Usual 400 S. First St., San Jose (408/535-0330) Second: The Edge 260 California Ave., Palo Alto (650/324-3343) Third: Cheers Bar & Grill 685 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (408/749-1288) Singles Bar First: Cheers Bar & Grill 685 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (408/749-1288) Second: San Jose Live 150 S. First St., San Jose (408/294-5483) Third: Los Gatos Brewing Company 130 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/395-9929) Gay Bar First: Hamburger Mary's 170 W. Saint John St., San Jose (408/947-1667) Second: A Tinker's Damn 46 Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara (408/243-4595) Third: Mac's Club 349 S. First St., San Jose (408/998-9535) Lesbian Bar First: Hamburger Mary's 170 W. Saint John St., San Jose (408/947-1667) Second: The Savoy 3546 Flora Vista Way, Santa Clara (408/247-7109) Third: A Tinker's Damn 46 Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara (408/243-4595) Local Band First: Joe Sharino Second: Smash Mouth Third: Sage Radio Station First: KSJO (92.3 FM) Phone: 408/453-5400 Second: KOME (98.5 FM) Phone: 408/985-9800 Third: KEZR (106.5 FM) Phone: 408/287-5775 Museum First: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Park and Naglee avenues, San Jose (408/947-3636) Second: San Jose Museum of Art 110 S. Market St., San Jose (408/294-2787) Third: The Tech Museum of Innovation 145 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408/279-7150) Private Art Gallery First: dp Fong Galleries 383 S. First St., San Jose (408/298-8877) Second: Kensington Art Center 347 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408/376-0231) Third: Nirvana 224-B N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/354-7979) Pool Hall First: South First Billiards 420 S. First St., San Jose (408/294-7800) Second: Willow Glen Billiards & Brew 1180 Lincoln Ave., San Jose (408/288-9422) Third: Campbell Pool 'N' Pizza 2097 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell (408/377-3104) Sports Bar First: San Jose Live 150 S. First St., San Jose (408/294-5483) Second: Willow Glen Billiards & Brew 1180 Lincoln Ave., San Jose (408/288-9422) Third: Double D's 354 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408/395-6882) Free Entertainment for Adults First: Music in the Park Plaza de Cesar Chavez; Thursday evenings in summer Second: Sex Third: The beach Music Festival First: San Jose Jazz Festival Second: Music in the Park Third: SoFA Fair (tie) Mariachi Festival (tie) Water Sports: The fountains at Cesar Chavez Park came in second as the 'Best Free Entertainment for Kids.' Free Entertainment for Kids First: The park Second: Plaza de Cesar Chavez fountain Third: TV Movie Theater First: Century 21 Winchester Blvd./I-280, San Jose (408/984-5610) Second: Century Cinema 16 Shoreline Drive @ Hwy 101, Mountain View (650-960-0970) Third: United Artists Pavilion Theatre (tie) 201 S. Second St., San Jose (408/277-0114) Towne Theater (tie) 1433 The Alameda, San Jose (408/287-1433) Theater Group First: San Jose Repertory Theatre 1 N. First St., San Jose (408/291-2255); 101 Paseo de San Antonio (theater) Second: San Jose Stage Co. 490 S. First St., San Jose (408/283-7142) Third: American Musical Theatre of San Jose (tie) 1717 Technology Dr., San Jose (ticket services office) (408/ 453-7108); Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden, San Jose San Jose Children's Musical Theater (tie) 1401 Parkmoor Ave., San Jose (408/288-5437) [ Metro | Metroactive Central | Archives ]