Thursday, June 24
Foodchain
Foodchain
Shaking the Bush
Filmmaker Michael Moore questions post-9/11 politics, and makes it artful.
Filmmaker Michael Moore questions post-9/11 politics, and makes it artful.
Forum
The Torture of Truth: The Abu Ghraib prison abuses are directly linked to deep flaws in President Bush’s Iraq policy.
The Torture of Truth: The Abu Ghraib prison abuses are directly linked to deep flaws in President Bush’s Iraq policy.
Hollywood On Stage
Two local productions give Tinseltown a second take.
Two local productions give Tinseltown a second take.
Hunter Liggett National Park?
With parts of Fort Hunter Liggett recommended for closure, Sam Farr and others look to the National Parks Service.
With parts of Fort Hunter Liggett recommended for closure, Sam Farr and others look to the National Parks Service.
Paradise Road
The Big Sur Roadhouse delivers meals to match its locale.
The Big Sur Roadhouse delivers meals to match its locale.
Theater Listings
Theater Listings
Student Bodies Matter at Alisal
New no-junk-food policy seeks to keep kids healthy.
New no-junk-food policy seeks to keep kids healthy.
Squidfry
Squidfry
Lit
The Family Man: David Sedaris continues to make his reputation by hurting the ones he loves.
The Family Man: David Sedaris continues to make his reputation by hurting the ones he loves.
Letters
Letters
Newsbriefs
Newsbriefs
Flow Masters
Lava Lounge’s evening of Beatz & Rhymz offers sporadic entertainment.
Lava Lounge’s evening of Beatz & Rhymz offers sporadic entertainment.
Big Blues Mix
The 2004 Monterey Bay Blues Fest features every variation on the blues.
The 2004 Monterey Bay Blues Fest features every variation on the blues.
Local Hero
NFL coach and Seaside native Herm Edwards shares his belief in success.
NFL coach and Seaside native Herm Edwards shares his belief in success.
Dodging the Balls
Inflatable jockstraps can’t save Ben Stiller’s dodgeball team.
Inflatable jockstraps can’t save Ben Stiller’s dodgeball team.
Thursday, June 17
Paths of Freedom
Stephen Marc digitally redreams the African-American experience.
Stephen Marc digitally redreams the African-American experience.
Forum
Songs Against the Machine: A great entertainer and activist reflects on a lifetime of hopeful struggle.
Songs Against the Machine: A great entertainer and activist reflects on a lifetime of hopeful struggle.
Dueling Desals
County moves forward with Cal-Am deal—despite legal roadblocks and a competing plan.
County moves forward with Cal-Am deal—despite legal roadblocks and a competing plan.
Down A Notch
Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Between Here and Gone takes a more serious stance than her past albums.
Mary Chapin Carpenter’s Between Here and Gone takes a more serious stance than her past albums.
Starbucked
The world’s biggest coffee retailer gets no respect. Should it?
The world’s biggest coffee retailer gets no respect. Should it?
Star Still Rising
Two-time Grammy-winner Diane Schuur continues to be a pop jazz sensation.
Two-time Grammy-winner Diane Schuur continues to be a pop jazz sensation.
A Virtual Clubhouse
Teen Scene—an online community for Monterey youth—looks for ambitious kids (and a new name).
Teen Scene—an online community for Monterey youth—looks for ambitious kids (and a new name).
Crash Landing
Steven Spielberg’s tale of a refugee from an invented country, stuck in JFK, stinks.
Steven Spielberg’s tale of a refugee from an invented country, stuck in JFK, stinks.
Squidfry
Squidfry
Street Talk
The Microsoft of Beans?: Asked at Cherry Bean Coffeehouse in Salinas.
The Microsoft of Beans?: Asked at Cherry Bean Coffeehouse in Salinas.
Spinners of News
Arab news vs. US news creates a wide gap of truth and misinformation.
Arab news vs. US news creates a wide gap of truth and misinformation.
Letters
Letters
Foodchain
Foodchain
Complete History, More or Less
PRT’s zany production takes liberties with the past and teaches with laughter.
PRT’s zany production takes liberties with the past and teaches with laughter.
Newsbriefs
Newsbriefs
Hot Spot for Sushi
Exquisite service and food to the throngs, even with extra wasabi.
Exquisite service and food to the throngs, even with extra wasabi.
Independence Day Party Could Blow Up
Monterey’s money woes might mean resistance to corporate sponsorship will fade.
Monterey’s money woes might mean resistance to corporate sponsorship will fade.
Thursday, June 10
Empty Dorms at CSUMB
Governor’s budget could hurt Cal State, unless Laird’s can help find the money.
Governor’s budget could hurt Cal State, unless Laird’s can help find the money.
Fish in the Valley
Yet another Fish House opens, and it’s not too many.
Yet another Fish House opens, and it’s not too many.
Summer Stage
Musicals, dramas and a Shakespeare finale entice local audiences.
Musicals, dramas and a Shakespeare finale entice local audiences.
Sex And The County
Marriage Made in Hell: GPU3, Version II: Back to the Future.
Marriage Made in Hell: GPU3, Version II: Back to the Future.
Summer Days&Nights
It’s time to get up early and stay up late.
It’s time to get up early and stay up late.
Love’s Labour Found
Three old friends and a bench—ingredients for great theater.
Three old friends and a bench—ingredients for great theater.
East to West
Chiura Obata exhibit shows fusion of Japanese aesthetic with California scenery.
Chiura Obata exhibit shows fusion of Japanese aesthetic with California scenery.
Street Talk
Farewell Monte Vista: Asked at Monte Vista Elementary School.
Farewell Monte Vista: Asked at Monte Vista Elementary School.
Wings of an Angel
A surprise bequest is a windfall for Monterey’s art museum.
A surprise bequest is a windfall for Monterey’s art museum.
Letters
Letters
Squidfry
Squidfry
Wal-Mart Threat
Megastore gets set to take on Salinas big-box ban.
Megastore gets set to take on Salinas big-box ban.
Foodchain
Foodchain
Beyond Belief
Jesus-freak satire panders to Christians and heathens alike.
Jesus-freak satire panders to Christians and heathens alike.
Shifting Sands of Time
The Drifters and The Coasters still make sweet music, after several lineups and a half century.
The Drifters and The Coasters still make sweet music, after several lineups and a half century.
Newsbriefs
Newsbriefs
Editorial
Support Your Regional Parks District: The Parks, Open Space and Coastal Preservation Measure for the Monterey Peninsula needs our help, even if everyone loves it.
Support Your Regional Parks District: The Parks, Open Space and Coastal Preservation Measure for the Monterey Peninsula needs our help, even if everyone loves it.
Cat’s Eye View
Fat cat Garfield comes to life through Bill Murray.
Fat cat Garfield comes to life through Bill Murray.
Summer Days & Nights
It’s time to get up early and stay up late.
It’s time to get up early and stay up late.
Lonely is Funny
Baring one’s soul on stage, and directing it, too.
Baring one’s soul on stage, and directing it, too.
Thursday, June 3
It’s Becoming a Habit
Meshuggah-Nuns takes nuns out of context, to great comedic effect.
Meshuggah-Nuns takes nuns out of context, to great comedic effect.
Wands and Wizards
Harry Potter is back, and better than ever.
Harry Potter is back, and better than ever.
Parker Launches Salinas Campaign
District 4 supes race could be decided by valley voters.
District 4 supes race could be decided by valley voters.
Bad News for Local Women
Tellus Díganos report on women and girls shows hard times for females in Monterey County.
Tellus Díganos report on women and girls shows hard times for females in Monterey County.
Good News, Charlie Brown
The Complete Peanuts—and the trend it represents—is a multileveled triumph. First, it’s a triumph for art over kitsch.
The Complete Peanuts—and the trend it represents—is a multileveled triumph. First, it’s a triumph for art over kitsch.
SquidFry
SquidFry
Three Local Wonders
An icon, a nun, and Cuba at the PG Art Center.
An icon, a nun, and Cuba at the PG Art Center.
Planet On Ice
Special effects get top billing in The Day After Tomorrow.
Special effects get top billing in The Day After Tomorrow.
Orchestral Maneuvers
The seven-member White Album Ensemble brings a Beatles masterpiece to life.
The seven-member White Album Ensemble brings a Beatles masterpiece to life.
The Black Circle
Bob Gamber likes his vinyl, the old and the new.
Bob Gamber likes his vinyl, the old and the new.
News Briefs
News Briefs
Letters
Letters
Foodchain
Foodchain
Chasing the Killers
Killer whale researchers document the recent violence of Monterey Bay.
Killer whale researchers document the recent violence of Monterey Bay.
Domenico's On The Wharf
Monterey