Bistro Still a Pearl: The tasty upstairs bistro continues to be a delectable work in progress, adding consistency to its long list of charms.
Word of Mouth: Shakespearean vintages, the 'stinking rose' blowout and Bastille Day at Theo's .
Western Walter: Santa Cruz actor Walter Reed worked for John Ford and Budd Boetticher in the heyday of the Western film.
Burning Men: A local filmmaker documents an elite American Indian firefighting crew.
Night And Day: Shakespeare Santa Cruz explores the dark and light sides of human nature.
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