News Briefs

• by Patricia Lynn Henley

Open Mic

All Human Knowledge?

• by Annalee Newitz

Got Water?

Shut off that tap, don't sprinkle that lawn: low river flows mean everyone must conserve

What Happens Next

If this summer looks like summers past, blame it on the sequels

• by Richard von Busack

Shiny Happy Music

Searching for the sounds of summer, 2007

• by Sara Bir

Away From Them

'Tonight the Subject' is disappointment

• by David Templeton

Let the Sun Shine

Mt. Play's 'Hair' celebrates 40 years of love

• by David Templeton

Blasts from the Pasts

Fang and Capitalist Casualties back again

• by Gabe Meline
• Tags: Music, Nightlife

Gold Star Sister

Kristy Krüger on a 50-state tour for fallen U.S. soldiers

• by Brett Ascarelli
• Tags: Music, Nightlife

Turn Around

Could Napa finally sculpt a bona fide arts scene?

Sound Salvation

Barely out of its infancy, Net radio may already be dead. Can a grassroots effort keep the broadest broadband alive?

Riffin' On It

MST3K crash land at the Rafael for an evening of improvised insults

• by Jeff Latta

Hot! Summer! Guide!

Having a fabulous time with thousands of your closest friends

Morsels

Zut!

• by Brett Ascarelli

Wine Tasting

Kunde Estate Winery

• by James Knight

First Bite

BarBersQ

• by Carey Sweet

The Dow of Food

A short primer on the horrifying ingredients in everyday foods, and how to avoid them

News of the Food

Mac & Cheese-Off!

• by Gretchen Giles