Thursday, August 26
The Final Stage
Magic Circle will close after one last outstanding production.
Magic Circle will close after one last outstanding production.
A Far Cry
Long Distance brings intimate country and rock gems to Plaza Linda.
Long Distance brings intimate country and rock gems to Plaza Linda.
Deep South
A casual, fantastic journey into a strange nearby land.
A casual, fantastic journey into a strange nearby land.
Old Jail in Court
Appeals Court considers complaint against County.
Appeals Court considers complaint against County.
Letters
Letters
Strange Officemates
Left and right unite to fight Farr from a new five-party headquarters.
Left and right unite to fight Farr from a new five-party headquarters.
Seaside Swing
Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums headline dance party at Laguna Grande Park.
Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums headline dance party at Laguna Grande Park.
Street Talk
Spinning Like A Top -- Asked at Del Monte Center in Monterey
Spinning Like A Top -- Asked at Del Monte Center in Monterey
Civil Liberties Defended
As the FBI goes knocking prior to the Republican National Convention, the ACLU fights back.
As the FBI goes knocking prior to the Republican National Convention, the ACLU fights back.
A Fool’s Errand
Mike Miele, beloved local purveyor of hot dogs and cigars, is about to become a publisher.
Mike Miele, beloved local purveyor of hot dogs and cigars, is about to become a publisher.
Firing Back
Military personnel resist ‘back-door draft.’
Military personnel resist ‘back-door draft.’
We’re Here for the Beer
Monterey Coast Brewing offers good food to go with great beer.
Monterey Coast Brewing offers good food to go with great beer.
On The Couch
French woman mistakenly spills her problems to a tax attorney in an edgy romance.
French woman mistakenly spills her problems to a tax attorney in an edgy romance.
Thursday, August 19
Otters on the Ord
CSUMB students dish on free stuff, cheap food and basketball.
CSUMB students dish on free stuff, cheap food and basketball.
Letters
Letters
An Artistic Homecoming
<i>Six From Fifty-Four</i> at Sasoontsi Gallery, Salinas.
Six From Fifty-Four at Sasoontsi Gallery, Salinas.
Hidden Korea
Marina’s New Korea restaurant is off the beaten path, but worth a few wrong turns.
Marina’s New Korea restaurant is off the beaten path, but worth a few wrong turns.
Monterey Watering Hole
Morgan’s is the closest thing to a modern-day tavern for MPC students (minus the booze).
Morgan’s is the closest thing to a modern-day tavern for MPC students (minus the booze).
The Real World
Monterey County’s students may not have a place all their own, but that leaves the whole community to explore.
Monterey County’s students may not have a place all their own, but that leaves the whole community to explore.
Kind of Blue
Nitecry finds inspiration in painful relationships and ice cream.
Nitecry finds inspiration in painful relationships and ice cream.
Dark Mystery
Mike Hodges’ film noir may lose its audience in murky, tangled storylines.
Mike Hodges’ film noir may lose its audience in murky, tangled storylines.
Open Wide
Adrift at sea, divers battle sharks and each other in the fear-wracked
Adrift at sea, divers battle sharks and each other in the fear-wracked
Moon Magic
Luthier Scot Moon takes abused guitars and shows them the light.
Luthier Scot Moon takes abused guitars and shows them the light.
Punk’s Priestess
Patti Smith brings the dirty magic for a benefit.
Patti Smith brings the dirty magic for a benefit.
Happy Campusers
Hartnell students make being friendly a habit.
Hartnell students make being friendly a habit.
Daytime Crawl
MIIS students make the most of Monterey’s limited nightlife.
MIIS students make the most of Monterey’s limited nightlife.
More Than a Meal
To Naval Postgraduate School students, Monterey County is just one big buffet—almost.
To Naval Postgraduate School students, Monterey County is just one big buffet—almost.
Low Tech Solution
It’s back to pencil and paper for election 2004.
It’s back to pencil and paper for election 2004.
NewsBriefs
NewsBriefs
All My Secrets
Western Stage lets the masks drop away in a strong production of <i>All My Sons.</i>
Western Stage lets the masks drop away in a strong production of <i>All My Sons.</i>
Defensive Students
DLI students are worldly, but still think Monterey’s cool.
DLI students are worldly, but still think Monterey’s cool.
FoodChain
FoodChain
Italian Classic
Guitarist Peppino D’Agostino came to San Francisco to fine-tune his guitar playing.
Guitarist Peppino D’Agostino came to San Francisco to fine-tune his guitar playing.
Beyond Beer Runs
Monterey College of Law students have family-type fun.
Monterey College of Law students have family-type fun.
A Big Dream for Oldtown
Hotel-condo development will mean deep changes in Salinas—if it happens.
Hotel-condo development will mean deep changes in Salinas—if it happens.
Thursday, August 12
Crack War Veterans
Even as the bad old days fade away, addictions die hard.
Even as the bad old days fade away, addictions die hard.
Escape From Hell
Gritty look at Colombian drug exporting shows human edge.
Gritty look at Colombian drug exporting shows human edge.
Theater Listings
Theater Listings
Letters
Letters
Hearth-side Sushi
Robata Grill and Sake Bar combines a cozy setting with all-around great Japanese food.
Robata Grill and Sake Bar combines a cozy setting with all-around great Japanese food.
Into a Sea of Green
After a minor early-morning shoot-out, a huge clandestine pot farm is destroyed.
After a minor early-morning shoot-out, a huge clandestine pot farm is destroyed.
FoodChain
FoodChain
Street Talk
Give Us More: Asked Outside the Monterey Sports Center
Give Us More: Asked Outside the Monterey Sports Center
Community in Crisis
Disabled residents of Rippling River fight Housing Authority to preserve their homes.
Disabled residents of Rippling River fight Housing Authority to preserve their homes.
Long Winding Road
Father-and-son pair take on John Muir Trail.
Father-and-son pair take on John Muir Trail.
Style Counsel
LA’s DJ Doc Martin headlines opening of Mint.
LA’s DJ Doc Martin headlines opening of Mint.
Royal Pain
Shakespeare returns to Carmel this weekend with
Shakespeare returns to Carmel this weekend with
Forum
In Sore Winners, <i>LA Weekly</i> writer John Powers looks at the Bush-led culture of entitlement.
In Sore Winners, <i>LA Weekly</i> writer John Powers looks at the Bush-led culture of entitlement.
Newsbriefs
Newsbriefs
Drug Offenders: Treatment or Jail?
A report on Prop. 36—the citizens referendum designed to unclog jails—is due in a few weeks.
A report on Prop. 36—the citizens referendum designed to unclog jails—is due in a few weeks.
Cartoons For Science
Blend of animation and hard science spins your head.
Blend of animation and hard science spins your head.
Thursday, August 5
The First Eco-Writer
One critic claims that Steinbeck was the first of a new breed of environmental writers.
One critic claims that Steinbeck was the first of a new breed of environmental writers.
NewsBriefs
NewsBriefs
Politics of the Times
Jonathan Demme’s <i>Manchurian Candidate</i> remake revitalizes political thriller genre.
Jonathan Demme’s <i>Manchurian Candidate</i> remake revitalizes political thriller genre.
Literary Wildlife
Sea of Cortez chronicler will present his findings at Steinbeck Conference.
Sea of Cortez chronicler will present his findings at Steinbeck Conference.
America’s Best Hated Author
John Steinbeck, despised and dismissed by the right and the left, was a real American radical.
John Steinbeck, despised and dismissed by the right and the left, was a real American radical.
Thai-Style Luau
Thaiwaiian Bistro brings Hawaiian Thai fusion to Pacific Grove.
Thaiwaiian Bistro brings Hawaiian Thai fusion to Pacific Grove.
Forum
The Church of Bush: Some of the President’s supporters don’t just love him—they worship him.
The Church of Bush: Some of the President’s supporters don’t just love him—they worship him.
West End Artists
Sand City neighborhood celebrates artistic revival.
Sand City neighborhood celebrates artistic revival.
Dems Occupy Salinas
For the first time since 1992, the Democratic Party has set up office in Oldtown.
For the first time since 1992, the Democratic Party has set up office in Oldtown.
FoodChain
FoodChain
Fort History
An Army historian’s pictorial take on Fort Ord.
An Army historian’s pictorial take on Fort Ord.
Letters
Letters
Two Folk Traditions
Ellis Paul and Brian Kennedy at Carleton Hall.
Ellis Paul and Brian Kennedy at Carleton Hall.
Democrats Gathering Steam
At Dems’ HQ in Monterey, 200 muster for Kerry speech.
At Dems’ HQ in Monterey, 200 muster for Kerry speech.
Corporate Culture Indicted
Factual history of big business examines malfeasance in new documentary.
Factual history of big business examines malfeasance in new documentary.
Rockers War
Battle of the Bands features the best in hard rock and heavy metal.
Battle of the Bands features the best in hard rock and heavy metal.