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Food and Wine Issue
Maverick winemaker
Richard Alfaro plants Austrian grapes in the hills of Corralitos, and Christina Waters visits an old Santa Cruz family
apple orchard. Plus, a look at what chefs call
comfort food.
El Condor Pasa
Santa Cruz author John Moir's account of how the fight to save the endangered California condor led to a disturbing discovery about lead.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Election Day scenarios from a parallel universe
Nūz: Santa Cruz County News Briefs
Santa Cruz anarchists open a caf, and the film 'Weapons of Moth Destruction,' by Santa Cruzan Laura Vitale, screens at the Vets Hall this week.
Something Mild
The art direction overwhelms the emotions in Jonathan Demme's 'Rachel Getting Married'
Porn Again
Kevin Smith brings romance to raunch in 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'
MORE MOVIE REVIEWS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY MOVIE TIMES
Balkan Blowout
Opa Cupa brings the Slavic revolution to Don Quixote's
Beat Generation
Percussionist Cyro Baptista takes his crazy big drumming talent to Kuumbwa.
Mūz
In which music columnist Curtis Cartier, now out of his Beastie Boys costume, pronounces this a Halloween for the record books.
Music and Nightlife Calendar Picks
Little Feat, Timmy Curran and Method Man and Redman set a course for Santa Cruz stages.
MORE MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE MUSIC AND CLUBS LISTINGS
Dish
Where to find Uncommon Brewers' tasty Siamese Ale.
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Art with Homework
The Santa Cruz Art League's challenging new show has staying power
Letters to the Editor
November 5-12, 2008