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Valerie Nelson arranges frog puppets for a rehearsal of Berkeley Opera's "L'enfant et les Sortileges," which appears with "Bluebeard's Castle" as part of a double bill opening Saturday. The small, ambitious company is employing puppets and video montages to create a fantasy world for its audience.

Got Miley's Back?
Fans should abandon Miley Cyrus because she caved in to pressure and let herself be manipulated by Disney. Tim Goodman.

Looking Ahead
New works by choreographer Mark Morris and composer Jake Heggie slated for Cal Performances season.

The Spirit Continues
The 2008-09 Smuin season will include a world premiere by choreographer and longtime company dancer Amy Seiwert.

A Striking Spectrum
Isadora Duncan Awards show how radical inclusion can create curious exclusions.

Today's Pick
S.F. International Film Festival honors British director Mike Leigh with a screening of his work, including "Topsy-Turvy."

Date Lines
San Francisco's Kim Wong Keltner reads; Chinese American artist Flo Oy Wong honored; and more.

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		Coming Up: DIY at the Maker's Faire; revist the 'Planet of the Apes'; day tripping at the How Weird Street Faire; and more.

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SF Int'l Film Festival
This year's San Francisco International Film Festival offers a dizzying array of choices from all around the world.

Top 100 Restaurants
Michael Bauer's list of the best Bay Area restaurants is here, with 19 new entries this year. Plus: 360-degree views and Google maps. Blog: Who's out?

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