Cover: Hawai'i Aloha
Mele Hula isn't the same old Hawaiian song and dance.

News: Reefer Madness
The DEA bans hemp food products. Please pass the chips.

Out of Africa: He survived hunger, boredom and parasites. What's next, Lex?

Bruce Bratton: Sculptor Richard Deutsch displays works at MAH; upcoming events at Del Mar.

Executioner's Song: Billy Bob Thornton romances Halle Berry in the Deep South of 'Monster's Ball.'

Bouncing Czechs: 'Dark Blue World' is three movies in one--unfortunately, only one of them works.

In the Works: Sound Horizons competition exposes risks and rewards of the creative process.

Mouthing Off: It's no mystery where those extra pounds come from.

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