News Briefs

• by Patricia Lynn Henley

Torturous Geometry

Snapshots from a life self-pinned under the triangle of justice

Color of Money

In which our reporter goes to the SF Green Fest and compulsively . . . shops

• by Gianna De Persiis Vona

Back in the Saddle

New Riders of the Purple Sage hit the trail once more

• by Bruce Robinson

Usual Suspects

Ghosts, angels and plastic saviors hit the stage this holiday season

• by David Templeton

Alias

'I'm Not There' is a masterful palimpsest in six parts

• by Richard von Busack

Dolby Days

Part II of our 'What Happened to Those Guys?' tales, this time focusing on the cassette revolution of yore

• by Gabe Meline

First Bite

French Garden

• by Gretchen Giles

Satan's Taco

Where are all the great rock songs about food?

• by Sara Bir

Wine Tasting Room of the Week

Mill Creek Vineyards

• by James Knight

Fork Votes

With the massive 2007 Farm Bill stalled in the Senate, the citizenry still has a chance to help put 'culture' back in 'agriculture'

• by Dan Imhoff

Language Burier

• by Carey Sweet