Cover: Bars & Clubs 2002
A neighborhood guide to bars, pubs, clubs, watering holes and other assorted favorite nightspots.

New Kind of Kick: Our guide to the good, the bad and the ugly of the wildest drinks served up by local bartenders.

Bar Sounds: Where to find local live music--a handy primer.

Line Drive: Want to meet people? Start up a conversation with a hottie? Get punched in the face? Have we got a pickup line for you!

News: Nüz
Locals speak out on Measures P and Q.

Printer's Devil: Metro Santa Cruz's Staff Demon offers a glimpse into the Labyrinth--the local haunted house that will tear your soul apart ... with family fun!

Bruce Bratton: Reporting from Britain.

Weird Tales: The Rio's debut indie film fest is a real horror show.

Resident Oval: Mysteries. Legends. Contradictions. Huge eyeballs. Who are the Residents?

The Rock Show: 2 Days in the Life.

Run Lola Run: Café Lola shows off sophisticated culinary concept as it breaks into the dinner hour.