Cover: The Dope Show
Heroin is big again in Santa Cruz County--and this time it's come for your kids.

News: Nüz
Downtown street performers react to new ordinances.

Bruce Bratton: A busy Santa Cruz weekend; new Santa Cruz postcards by Frank Balthis.

'Signs' Point To Mess: M. Night's latest disaster of a film points to a larger crisis in filmmaking--directors who can't be told 'No.'

Bebe on Board: Teenage philosopher or just plain pervert? It's hard to care in 'Tadpole.'

Cracker Jack: 'The Good Girl' is a condescending flick for city slickers.

The Rock Show: Save the Last Slow Gherkin for Me.

It's Greek To Me: Vasili's is the new world taverna to feed your inner Zorba.