![[Metro Santa Cruz This Week]](/gifs/cruz-thiswk.gif)
![[Metroactive]](/gifs/mabar78.gif){kind=small}
![[whitespace]](/gifs/whiteline2.gif){kind=small}
![[Picks]](/gifs/calbar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Movies]](/gifs/moviebar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Music]](/gifs/musicbar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Art]](/gifs/artbar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Events]](/gifs/eventsbar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Stage]](/gifs/stagebar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Dining]](/gifs/diningbar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Books]](/gifs/bookbar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Cyber]](/gifs/cyberbar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Archive]](/gifs/archivebar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Features]](/gifs/featbar78y.gif){kind=small}
![[Staff Box]](/gifs/staffbar78p.gif){kind=small}
![[Silicon Valley]](/gifs/sjbar78.gif){kind=small}
![[Sonoma]](/gifs/sonomabar78.gif){kind=small}
![[San Francisco]](/gifs/sanfranbar78.gif){kind=small}
![[East Bay]](/gifs/eastbaybar78.gif){kind=small}
For the Week ofOctober 16-23, 2002
Cover: The Contenders
News: Nüz
Cineplex Lex: Our favorite 'Survivor' cutthroat outwits and outlasts Madonna's abysmal new film.
The Rock Show: The Road Les Traveled.
Did you know there are 12 people running for Santa Cruz City Council? Ever wonder who they are? We thought you might have.
The California Rifle and Pistol Association offers some surprising endorsements.
Didion and On: Fire and ice mix in the over-the-top L.A. gothic 'White Oleander.'
Three Minute Warning: They've been ridiculed, written off and forced to endure endless referencing of 'American Pie.' But this weekend in Santa Cruz, dozens of high-school marching bands strike back.
Spicing Up The Scene: Those in need of a quick trip to Bali will find the exotic fragrances of Kuta Beach Grill just the ticket.