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In the Belly of the Beast
Curtis Cartier chronicles the brutal wipeouts and incredible rides of Mavericks.

Ten Questions for Robyn McIntyre
The social media-minded blogger talks about funiculars, the many books she's reading and the food trend she doesn't think she'll be adopting anytime soon.

Streetsigns
Selections from Aerophant.com, the blogging home of former Metro Santa Cruz managing editor Tai Moses.

Brave New World of Business
A new lecture series brings big thinkers and social entrepreneurs to Santa Cruz.

News Briefs
A roundup of news stories from SantaCruz.com.

The Bullhorn
Assemblymember Bill Monning explains why the governor's proposed gas tax "flip" means trouble for public transportation.

Essex Lolita
Andrea Arnold's 'Fish Tank' recalls 'Lolita' in a hardscrabble English housing project.

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Music Calendar Picks
G. Love, Fred Eaglesmith, Jorma Kaukonen, 311 and Medeski, Martin and Wood hit Santa Cruz stages like a ton of bricks. It's a yooge music week, people.

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Wine Bar by the Sea
Unpretentious atmosphere and a dynamic host make Cava a village destination

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Time Traveler
Author Zach Mason bends time and space in variations on the Odysseus tale.

Letters to the Editor
February 17 - 24, 2010