Cover: That '70s Show
When quintessential roadhouse Club Zayante closed its doors in 1983, it signaled the end of an era in Santa Cruz.
News: Nüz
Nisene Marks State Park plan looks at Lyme disease and more; state Sen. Bruce McPherson ducks for cover; Medea Benjamin envisions a Santa Cruz MUD.
Bruce Bratton: San Francisco Mime Troupe creator R.G. Davis presents 'Symbiogenesis' at the Loudon Nelson Community Center; this week's movies.
Novel Method: In her new book, 'The Biographer's Tale,' A.S. Byatt educates her readers on subjects arcane and erudite.
Fast Foodward: Even culinary snobs are delighted by the fresh fare at Carpo's.
Word of Mouth: Westside Coffee Company keeps the strong stuff flowing.
In Fidel: Julian Schnabel's 'Before Night Falls' travels in the footsteps of Cuban poet Reinaldo Arenas.
Weekly World Web: Making up for past wrongs, one chimp at a time.
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