Yep, it's holiday time and that makes it a great time to go to the movies. After all, by Friday the family has pretty much run out of things to talk about so seeing movies is a way for the family to do stuff together without ever talking. So what's opening this week?...

Because we've started the column "Who's Attacking Newsom Now!", we figure it's only right to start the counterpoint column next: Who's Defending Newsom Now!. So who's Mayor McDreamy got on his side? (beside these young ladies in the picture above, that is!): --Ken Garcia!: The Examiner columnist looks for the silver lining (.pdf, page 5) on the gloomy month that Newsom's been having. Ed Jew'll vote with Gavin on the Board of Supervisors (even......

Last week's winner, the East Bay Express. Rad dream cartoon this week. Feeding your pets raw meat. Are people trying to sneak into the Berkeley school system? Cover article: not sending juvies to jail. The Dixie Chicks play Oakland this Friday. The Slits are in town. A review of Xyclo -- Oakland Vietnamese restaurant, with a cool name. Old people went to the Rolling Stones show. And Tenacious D. Next up: the Bay Guardian. Nancy......

First, the East Bay: The New Yorker College Tour presents on-campus programs and evening entertainment at UC Berkeley at Wheeler Auditorium (near Bancroft and Telegraph Ave.), including a preview screening of Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, starring Jack Black and Kyle Gass. (9pm) In SF: Silent Theatre Company presents a Louise Brooks Birthday Bash at the Victoria Theater (2961 16th Street) with a screening, live music, birthday cake, and festivities, followed by......