Cover: Love Shifts
In celebration of those romances that--against all odds--survive.

My Bloody Valentine: Beheading, bloodshed and confusion are the only certainties in the web of truth and lies known as Valentine's Day.

The Body Politic: Despite recent events, not all politicians are rutting bores.

Art & About: The Saturn Café finds a new home.

Idol Rich: Matinee idol pianist Brian Ganz brings an enthusiastic showmanship to an uneven Santa Cruz Symphony.

Notes From The Underground: Oliver Brown and friends project irreverence and humor onto their new hot-dogging CD.

Audiofile: Reviews of the latest CDs by Chris Cain, Mark Growden and Root Awakening.

Fire Starter: Surefire ways to ignite a tasty Valentine's Day.

Cliché in a Bottle: Today's date movies rarely have the kind of complexity and nuance that nurtures real romance.

The Road From Rio: Walter Salles' Central Station takes in the extremeties of Brazilian life.