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Gypsy Soul
One hundred years after the birth of Django Reinhardt, a cadre of musicians carry the torch of jazz manouche into the next century.
Ten Questions for Eric Thiermann
Santa Cruz-based filmmaker Eric Thiermann talks about his plans regarding beer and broccoli and explains why he tries to help friends whenever he can.
Streetsigns
Jessica Lussenhop pops in on a meeting of the Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society and finds its members rocking out, hardcore.
Santa Cruz Sun Burn
A new alternative energy finance program is intended to get city and county residents on solar without requiring huge sums up front, but at 9 percent interest, it might not be such a hot deal.
The Bullhorn
A San Francisco-based political activist makes the case for open primaries.
The Breakdown
PeoplePower holds a fundraiser to raise money for the Campaign for Sensible Transportation's lawsuit against CalTrans.
River Blues
'The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond' is lesser Williams, but Ellen Burstyn has a showstopping moment.
Dead Reckoning
Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg contrast horrible reality and candy-colored fantasy in 'The Lovely Bones'
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Music Calendar Picks
Musical oddballs The Residents, Led Zeppelin cover band extraordinaire Heartbreaker and the mighty California Guitar Trio visit Santa Cruz stages this week.
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MUSIC AND CLUBS LISTINGS
Iron and Wine
Helpful rules of thumb for pairing winter vegetables with tasty vintages
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Letters to the Editor
January 20 - 27, 2010
