Thursday, October 30
Discspace
Ironically, some of the album's best moments are when Strummer and the boys venture outside of the rock realm. With its backing vocalists and horn section, "Get Down Moses" sounds like vintage roots reggae. On "Midnight Jam," samples of Strummer's voice float above an ethereal instrumental--he passed away before recording the song's vocals.
Squid Fry for Oct 30, 2003
Squid Fry for Oct 30, 2003
Sunny Skies
With more than 50 rolls on the menu, Sushi Heaven is just that.
With more than 50 rolls on the menu, Sushi Heaven is just that.
Sylvia
Sylvia offers little insight into a complex psyche.
Sylvia offers little insight into a complex psyche.
Cloud Of Smoke Has Silver Lining
Fort Ord burn will mean good news for wildflowers and critters, as Army tries to figure out how it got away.
Fort Ord burn will mean good news for wildflowers and critters, as Army tries to figure out how it got away.
831 [tales From The Area Code]
Spooks Among Us: Local buildings harbor a heap of spirits.
Spooks Among Us: Local buildings harbor a heap of spirits.
Foodchain
"Hey, Ray...Ray...
Letters to the Editor for Oct 30, 2003
Letters to the Editor for Oct 30, 2003
Business Not As Usual
How to Succeed in Business uses a dated premise but stays alive.
How to Succeed in Business uses a dated premise but stays alive.
Wave Trippin'
The Mermen bring their unique post-surf sound to Big Sur.
The Mermen bring their unique post-surf sound to Big Sur.
Death Mask 2003
Day of the Dead traditions change with the times.
Day of the Dead traditions change with the times.
Forest Of Champions
Pebble Beach's private woods, a world-class resource, is still on the verge of...something.
Pebble Beach's private woods, a world-class resource, is still on the verge of...something.
Music From Hell
La Pieta gives the Devil his muse-ical due.
La Pieta gives the Devil his muse-ical due.
Thursday, October 23
Newsbriefs
But not really.
Jazz's Conservative Radical
A hunt for democratic values underlies Wynton Marsalis' rigorous commitment to the acoustic jazz tradition.
A hunt for democratic values underlies Wynton Marsalis' rigorous commitment to the acoustic jazz tradition.
Art Vs. Pollution
Carmel high-schoolers join effort to educate residents about storm drains.
Carmel high-schoolers join effort to educate residents about storm drains.
What Would Steinbeck Read?
Hartnell students put out a national literary journal.
Hartnell students put out a national literary journal.
Squid Fry for Oct 23, 2003
Squid Fry for Oct 23, 2003
Forum
The Totalitarian Pope: In his long tenure, John Paul II has remade the Catholic Church into the strict, conservative institution it was before Vatican II.
The Totalitarian Pope: In his long tenure, John Paul II has remade the Catholic Church into the strict, conservative institution it was before Vatican II.
Seven Vie For Mpc Board
Community college can't spend its millions on gaping budget hole.
Community college can't spend its millions on gaping budget hole.
Water Fight On Land
Candidates duke it out for three empty seats on board.
Candidates duke it out for three empty seats on board.
Letters to the Editor for Oct 23, 2003
Letters to the Editor for Oct 23, 2003
Foodchain
It is a premium quality, full-flavored root beer brewed from birch root (every root beer needs a root--seriously), pure cane sugar (this is key since most commercial everything uses corn syrup or some other ratty tasting sugar), honey and spices (bet we can''t torture those out of them). Oh yeah, the
831 [tales From The Area Code]
Go Fast, Go Safe: Taking a Dodge Viper round Laguna Seca is a real thrill.
Go Fast, Go Safe: Taking a Dodge Viper round Laguna Seca is a real thrill.
Suds On Tap
A big, bustling beer festival rolls into Monterey this weekend.
A big, bustling beer festival rolls into Monterey this weekend.
State Of The Art
The Center for Photographic Art's annual juried show displays creativity within tradition.
The Center for Photographic Art's annual juried show displays creativity within tradition.
Chocolate Chicken
Go south, and then further south, for San Pablo's Oaxacan delights.
Go south, and then further south, for San Pablo's Oaxacan delights.
Discspace
After releasing the subdued
Runaway Jury
Hackman and Hoffman win a dramatic onscreen verdict.
Hackman and Hoffman win a dramatic onscreen verdict.
Thursday, October 16
Uncertainty Principle
Copenhagen examines science and morality, nationalism and friendship.
Copenhagen examines science and morality, nationalism and friendship.
Blasting Threatens Marine Mammals
Offshore oil inventory has conservationists alarmed.
Offshore oil inventory has conservationists alarmed.
Cycle Of Support
CSUMB's Early Outreach and Support Programs help students get into and through college, then teach them how to help other kids.
CSUMB's Early Outreach and Support Programs help students get into and through college, then teach them how to help other kids.
Forum
You've Been Flash Mobbed!: Post-political cyber pranksters spark spontaneous havoc.
You've Been Flash Mobbed!: Post-political cyber pranksters spark spontaneous havoc.
Rounder's Return
Former Darktowner visits in a new band with a powerful frontwoman.
Former Darktowner visits in a new band with a powerful frontwoman.
Discspace
It's not every Appalachian ditty you can make out to. Joel Harrison, armed with a mercury slick guitar sound and a gifted jazz ensemble, digs into country standards and old hill tunes, showing the seemingly endless malleability of folk forms. There's something undeniably romantic in these cuts, especially on his reworking of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land." Harrison's arrangements show a knack for fluttered pulses and spiced exoticism. A few stretches get a wee too languid, but there's always solos to savor and his insinuating work on fretless, electric and steel guitars. Norah Jones sings on two numbers with her brushed golden tones. Tony Cedras' accordion pushes into light NYC tango. Only "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" fails to fit this band or vice versa. A fascinating album where tradition meets innovation in a low, unrushed conversation.
Newsbriefs
The controversial plan to convert nearby Army land into a golf course and headquarters for the Monterey Peninsula Foundation was opposed during the review process by vocal citizens and the local chapter of the NAACP.
Six Degrees
More than anything, Kevin Bacon always wanted to work with Clint Eastwood.
More than anything, Kevin Bacon always wanted to work with Clint Eastwood.
A Mother's Love
MPC's The Glass Menagerie is an emotional and technical triumph.
MPC's The Glass Menagerie is an emotional and technical triumph.
A Long, Strange Trip
Georgia singer says travails aided her art.
Georgia singer says travails aided her art.
The Holy Land
Holy Land exposes eccentric and conflicting elements of Middle Eastern life.
Holy Land exposes eccentric and conflicting elements of Middle Eastern life.
831 [tales From The Area Code]
Flying High: Four years after a devastating crash, pilot Wayne Handley makes a triumphant return.
Flying High: Four years after a devastating crash, pilot Wayne Handley makes a triumphant return.
Squid Fry for Oct 16, 2003
Squid Fry for Oct 16, 2003
A La Russe
Borsch comes to Butterfly Town with Pagrovia Cafe.
Borsch comes to Butterfly Town with Pagrovia Cafe.
A Familiar Tragedy
Mystic River finds poetry in the grit and violence of Boston's streets.
Mystic River finds poetry in the grit and violence of Boston's streets.
Amazing Grace
Grace Meredith and Sam Colburn displayed in PG.
Grace Meredith and Sam Colburn displayed in PG.
Letters to the Editor for Oct 16, 2003
Letters to the Editor for Oct 16, 2003
Into The Mystic
Clint Eastwood and his cast spill the beans on making Mystic River.
Clint Eastwood and his cast spill the beans on making Mystic River.
Thursday, October 9
Broadway's Big Beat
John "Broadway" Tucker: From Natchez, Mississippi to Cannery Row and beyond.
John "Broadway" Tucker: From Natchez, Mississippi to Cannery Row and beyond.
Wild Mushrooms And Squash
Tepa-Sahuayo offers an amazing array of unusual Mexican dishes.
Tepa-Sahuayo offers an amazing array of unusual Mexican dishes.
Letters to the Editor for Oct 09, 2003
Letters to the Editor for Oct 09, 2003
Monterey Death Still A Mystery
Police seek murder charge in overdose.
Police seek murder charge in overdose.
Ali Ryerson Returns
Renowned flutist and former Carmel Valley girl comes home.
Renowned flutist and former Carmel Valley girl comes home.
831 [tales From The Area Code]
Puzzle Guy. Winning an international puzzle competition doesn't put bread on the table.
Puzzle Guy. Winning an international puzzle competition doesn't put bread on the table.
A Real Doll
Western Stage's A Doll's House is a brilliant production of the feminist classic.
Western Stage's A Doll's House is a brilliant production of the feminist classic.
Squid Fry for Oct 09, 2003
Squid Fry for Oct 09, 2003
Foodchain
We thought it would be cool to have a nice, docile cow just walking around the festival, hanging out with the beer-tasters. Think of how cool it would be to be digging the fresh air, the tunes, the great beer and food and then see a full-sized cow chewing her cud. Maybe we could paint squares on the ground and have a charity raffle selling the squares to see where her chips drop. The winner could receive a year''s supply of free milk or something (steak dinner?).
Once Upon A Time In The Midlands
Showdown of love in offbeat Once Upon A Time In The Midlands.
Showdown of love in offbeat Once Upon A Time In The Midlands.
Discspace
On The Wayfaring Strangers' latest release,
Truckers And Punks
A truck-rental garage in Prunedale morphs into Jim Dandy's at night.
A truck-rental garage in Prunedale morphs into Jim Dandy's at night.
The Wrath Of Grapes
Think winemaking's romantic? Sure, if you like headaches.
Think winemaking's romantic? Sure, if you like headaches.
Woe And Peace
An Israeli and a Palestinian who have lost family members to violence talk about peace.
An Israeli and a Palestinian who have lost family members to violence talk about peace.
Forum
Arnold's Repressed Biography: According to a 1991 story, our new governor-elect has a buried history.
Arnold's Repressed Biography: According to a 1991 story, our new governor-elect has a buried history.
Thursday, October 2
Dawg's New Tricks
Mandolin master David Grisman brings his indefinable sound to the Sunset Center.
Mandolin master David Grisman brings his indefinable sound to the Sunset Center.
Memories Of Italy
Chianti Ristorante sweeps diners away to the Old Country.
Chianti Ristorante sweeps diners away to the Old Country.
New Testament Rage
A Monterey minister leads his flock back to the 1920s--when God was tough, gays were sinners, and women knew their place.
A Monterey minister leads his flock back to the 1920s--when God was tough, gays were sinners, and women knew their place.
Defeating The California Republic(an) Coup
The recall is not a joke, and is not about reform. Davis is not a criminal. And Bustamante is a better man than Arnold. A 19-point guide to the chaos.
The recall is not a joke, and is not about reform. Davis is not a criminal. And Bustamante is a better man than Arnold. A 19-point guide to the chaos.
831 [tales From The Area Code]
Here Comes the Sun: Local solar-powered homes open their doors Saturday.
Here Comes the Sun: Local solar-powered homes open their doors Saturday.
Cry California
Schwarzenegger continues Pete Wilson's racist legacy.
Schwarzenegger continues Pete Wilson's racist legacy.
Squid Fry for Oct 02, 2003
Squid Fry for Oct 02, 2003
A Long Siesta
Unemployed Spanish barflies ponder the injustices of life in the award-winning Los Lunes al Sol.
Unemployed Spanish barflies ponder the injustices of life in the award-winning Los Lunes al Sol.
Foodchain
Let''s not forget the wine wackos. It''s long hours and crazy deadlines trying to get the fruit when it''s just perfectly ripe, then the mad rush to pick it all and press it to begin that wonderful nurturing process of creating wine. By the time we get it in our glasses, a lot of time, effort and money have gone into it--despite what idiotic abnormalities like two-buck *uck try to foist on the public.
Hard Country
Nathan Hamilton twangs against the machine.
Nathan Hamilton twangs against the machine.
California Comedy
Comedian Randy Kagan is still pissed off that he appeared on 1994''s
One Pianist's Voice
The Brad Mehldau Trio brings a truly unique sound to Sunset Center.
The Brad Mehldau Trio brings a truly unique sound to Sunset Center.
Letters to the Editor for Oct 02, 2003
Letters to the Editor for Oct 02, 2003
Newsbriefs
"For me, sustainable transportation is part of my lifestyle, it''s good for Mother Nature and it''s good for my kid," says event organizer Kyrrha Sevco, who either telecommutes or carpools to the office. "You have to remember that what we emit here in Monterey doesn''t just go away. It blows into the Valley and out to the Pinnacles, affecting both people and wildlife."
Domenico's On The Wharf
Monterey