Tastes Like Chicken! With 'The Truth About Beef Jerky,' local filmmaker Fritz Jünker skewers hippies, then roasts them.
Salton of Swat: You'll want revenge for the revenge drama 'The Salton Sea.'
Straight-Unlaced: Can gay people be diverse, too? Author Urvashi Vaid insists on it.
Village Treasure: Soquel's homey Village Diner gives classic American comfort cookery a run for its money--and a delicious one at that.
'Hair' Balls: Does the cast of hippie musical sleep together?
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