News Briefs

• by Patricia Lynn Henley

Old Glories

New poll results show that it's a lonely business defending America

Open Mic

Political Unrealities

• by Patricia Lynn Henley

Boom and Busts

SRT tackles Molière and Larson with energy and passion

• by David Templeton

Sex Ain't Everything

Life, liquor, politics and good-lookin' women

• by Gabe Meline
• Tags: Music, Nightlife

Such Problems

Choosing what to see at Festival Del Sole is deliciously difficult

• by Gabe Meline
• Tags: Music, Nightlife

Dear Avril

Girlfriend to girlfriend: Rip off more old songs

• by Sara Bir

Spy Game

With 'Assassin,' Barry Eisler brings his cloak-and-dagger intrigue home to California

Fair Play

Music of the Midway a rich American tradition

• Tags: Music, Nightlife

Euro Vision

Van Gogh remake 'Interview' pits starlet against grizzled journo

• by Richard von Busack

The Write Stuff

Songwriter John Hiatt embraces the 21st century

• by Bruce Robinson
• Tags: Music, Nightlife

First Bite

Sal's Bistro & Grill

• by Carey Sweet

What Women Want

At a recent industry confab, it appears to be wine--and, sure, world domination

News of the Food

Slow Seafood

• by Gretchen Giles

News of the Food

Missing Link Returns

• by Carey Sweet

Wine Tasting

Graton Ridge Cellars

• by James Knight