Thursday, February 28
Going Way Downtown To Dixie
Annual music festival brings local and national Dixieland musicians to Monterey for a weekend of roots jazz.
Annual music festival brings local and national Dixieland musicians to Monterey for a weekend of roots jazz.
Foodchain
Photo: The Dinner of Champions: Or is that Chumps? A sandwich makes a fine meal, but it ain't no Masters of Food and Wine dinner.
Street Talk
Counting the County: Asked at Monterey Peninsula College
Counting the County: Asked at Monterey Peninsula College
Underground Cooking
Root veggies offer a hearty variety to pre-Spring cooking.
Root veggies offer a hearty variety to pre-Spring cooking.
Joey Ramone
Don't Worry About Me (Sanctuary) by Johnny Angel
Don't Worry About Me (Sanctuary) by Johnny Angel
The Gist Of Johnny Cash
In honor of the country star's 70th birthday, three reminiscences upon his major themes.
In honor of the country star's 70th birthday, three reminiscences upon his major themes.
Diary Of A Reluctant Juror
Civic duty can be a nuisance. It can also be enlightening.
Civic duty can be a nuisance. It can also be enlightening.
Attack Of The Killer Musical
Pacific Repertory Theatre pays homage to the late great B movie in its A+ rendering of Little Shop of Horrors.
Pacific Repertory Theatre pays homage to the late great B movie in its A+ rendering of Little Shop of Horrors.
Hotpicks
DIXIELAND MONTEREY This year marks the 22nd year of the Dixieland Monterey festival, a paean to the humidity-soaked, New Orleans-born musical form that steps high even as it languidly slides on down the street. Tonight the festival kicks off with an All-Star Dance Party blaring with trombones and tweedling clarinets, a proper warm-up to a weekend of, swing, stride and ragtime by a cadre of the nation''s best early jazz musicians. For story, see page 22.
The Muse Is In The House
The Pacific Grove Art Center's Tenant Show puts hometown artists in the spotlight.
The Pacific Grove Art Center's Tenant Show puts hometown artists in the spotlight.
The Poop Deck
Star Princess may deposit sewage in Sanctuary.
Star Princess may deposit sewage in Sanctuary.
The Missing Lynch
Lantana's weird, nebulous characters reveal deep and subtle emotions.
Lantana's weird, nebulous characters reveal deep and subtle emotions.
Valley Demands Democracy
County planners ignored months of grass-roots work to draft pro-growth area plan for Carmel Valley.
County planners ignored months of grass-roots work to draft pro-growth area plan for Carmel Valley.
The County Line
On March 5, Monterey County enters a new political era. What shape it will take depends on two sparsely populated districts and at least one political rookie.
On March 5, Monterey County enters a new political era. What shape it will take depends on two sparsely populated districts and at least one political rookie.
Thursday, February 21
The $158 Million Band-aid
Monterey Peninsula's schools are dying a death of a thousand cuts, and money isn't the only problem.
Monterey Peninsula's schools are dying a death of a thousand cuts, and money isn't the only problem.
Letters
Article and Sheriff's Department Overlooked Volunteer Service, Bad Ideas Don't Kill People, People With Bad Ideas Kill People, Duke Continues Legacy of Abuse, The Economy Has Left the Working Class Be
Article and Sheriff's Department Overlooked Volunteer Service, Bad Ideas Don't Kill People, People With Bad Ideas Kill People, Duke Continues Legacy of Abuse, The Economy Has Left the Working Class Behind, Reason and Good Taste Have Left the Building
Newsbriefs
Former Police Chief to Speak Against Drug War, Grazing Limited in Big Sur, Mine Sweepers Sought, Water Worries, These Old Houses
Former Police Chief to Speak Against Drug War, Grazing Limited in Big Sur, Mine Sweepers Sought, Water Worries, These Old Houses
Street Talk
The Birthday Boy Asked at the Northridge Mall in Salinas By Michelle Caldwell
The Birthday Boy Asked at the Northridge Mall in Salinas By Michelle Caldwell
Boyz 'n' Girlz 'n' The Food
Kids can learn to cook for themselves.
Kids can learn to cook for themselves.
Small Is Beautiful
Susan Giacometti's diminutive works are big on imagination.
Susan Giacometti's diminutive works are big on imagination.
Cheney Should Stop Stalling
The Vice President's refusal to turn records over to Congress looks familiar to a former Watergate conspirator.
The Vice President's refusal to turn records over to Congress looks familiar to a former Watergate conspirator.
Young Man Blues
Jeffrey Foucault brings roadweary sound to Ocean Thunder.
Jeffrey Foucault brings roadweary sound to Ocean Thunder.
Gone In 125 Minutes
There's nothing wrong with Hart's War, but there's nothing memorable about it, either.
There's nothing wrong with Hart's War, but there's nothing memorable about it, either.
Looking For A Fix
Measure F would raise $52 million to repair buildings and buy equipment for Salinas schools.
Measure F would raise $52 million to repair buildings and buy equipment for Salinas schools.
What's Up Chuck
The Western Stage has filled its vacancies by promoting long-time stalwarts from within the company. Taking over as artistic director is
Old Man Blues
Mose Allison singlehandedly defined a style of music that's been imitated but never equaled.
Mose Allison singlehandedly defined a style of music that's been imitated but never equaled.
Foodchain
Big Weekend for Foodies and Winos, Moving Up-Meanwhile, Down in the Valley, Expanding Horizons
Big Weekend for Foodies and Winos, Moving Up-Meanwhile, Down in the Valley, Expanding Horizons
A Writer As Big As America
In a new Steinbeck collection, our local hero reveals a connection to the rest of the world.
In a new Steinbeck collection, our local hero reveals a connection to the rest of the world.
Through A Child's Eyes
A new generation takes the Carmel art scene by storm.
A new generation takes the Carmel art scene by storm.
Thursday, February 14
Shootout At The Sheriff's Dept.
Seven veterans and one outsider agree that the department is a mess, and they're running to clean it up.
Seven veterans and one outsider agree that the department is a mess, and they're running to clean it up.
Collateral Dumbage
Arnold Schwarzenegger's newest action movie is even stupider than an Arnold-Schwarzenegger action movie.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's newest action movie is even stupider than an Arnold-Schwarzenegger action movie.
An Opera Score
Magic Circle hits all the right notes in Lend me a Tenor.
Magic Circle hits all the right notes in Lend me a Tenor.
Losing The War On Terrorism
The Taliban leadership have escaped unharmed. The Northern Alliance is brutal. So what are we fighting for?
The Taliban leadership have escaped unharmed. The Northern Alliance is brutal. So what are we fighting for?
The People's Bard
Finally, a great poet that everyone gets.
Finally, a great poet that everyone gets.
Love Conquers Death
Twenty years after his wife left him in grief, a grandfather learns to love again.
Twenty years after his wife left him in grief, a grandfather learns to love again.
Letters
Story Left Wrong Impression, Story Missed the Point, Story Ignored Science, Story Portrays Non-Crisis, Editor's Note
Story Left Wrong Impression, Story Missed the Point, Story Ignored Science, Story Portrays Non-Crisis, Editor's Note
Hot Picks
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Comeback Kids
Sometimes you lose when you bet the farm on love. But rest assured, you'll be back for more.
Sometimes you lose when you bet the farm on love. But rest assured, you'll be back for more.
Spooning
Forget the bedroom. There's more romantic peril at the dinner table than anyplace else.
Forget the bedroom. There's more romantic peril at the dinner table than anyplace else.
False Gods
It's only rock 'n' roll to this band of Rolling Stones impersonators.
It's only rock 'n' roll to this band of Rolling Stones impersonators.
Going Platinum
For two Peninsula photographers, a once-endangered printing process has become a tool they can't do without.
For two Peninsula photographers, a once-endangered printing process has become a tool they can't do without.
Viva La Revolution
Sam and Fidel discuss food and medicine.
Sam and Fidel discuss food and medicine.
Thursday, February 7
Dance Bonanza
ODC/San Francisco and the Dallas Black Dance Theater inject some much-needed professional dance performances into the calendar.
ODC/San Francisco and the Dallas Black Dance Theater inject some much-needed professional dance performances into the calendar.
Daly Affirmations
An arbiter of golf's hip new image comes to the AT&T.
An arbiter of golf's hip new image comes to the AT&T.
Surprise Package
The humble exterior at Anthony's Steak and Seafood masks a charming dining experience.
The humble exterior at Anthony's Steak and Seafood masks a charming dining experience.
Letters
I fervently hope that the nation''s collective Attention Deficit Disorder does not allow President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney to get away with their scheme to keep us in the dark about their dealings with Enron. They claim that confidential talks are necessary to "get good, sound opinions." If the opinions they got were, in fact, "good and sound," then they shouldn''t have any qualms about sharing them with the public.
O Pioneers!
A new film by the Monterey Museum of Art pays tribute to the Peninsula's great photographers.
A new film by the Monterey Museum of Art pays tribute to the Peninsula's great photographers.
Media Watchdogs Vs. Government Secrets
McPherson and Keeley back 'sunshine' amendment.
McPherson and Keeley back 'sunshine' amendment.
A Creek Without Water
Water district will look into charges that Rancho San Carlos is draining Garzas Creek.
Water district will look into charges that Rancho San Carlos is draining Garzas Creek.
Long, Strange Trip
Brotherhood of the Wolf takes viewers on a kaleidepyschoscopic thrill ride.
Brotherhood of the Wolf takes viewers on a kaleidepyschoscopic thrill ride.
News Briefs
Vinter-Winemaker Gets a Maybe, Drilling for Homes, Candidates Face Off in Prunedale, Register to Vote by Feb.19
Foodchain
It's What's For Dinner, More Love, Mer Love, Hard Stuff
It's What's For Dinner, More Love, Mer Love, Hard Stuff
Lines In The Water
As the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary comes up for its 10-year review, local fisherman worry that they'll be forced to solve a problem they didn't create.
As the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary comes up for its 10-year review, local fisherman worry that they'll be forced to solve a problem they didn't create.
Central Texan BBQ
Castroville