Cover: Band on the Gogh
Santa Cruz's Vincent's Ear puts the rock to the roll.

News: South Pacific Rumblings
Tired of feeling like the neglected stepchild of downtown, the South of Cathcart Action Team gears up to reclaim its streets.

Bruce Bratton: Parking garages, police palaces and tourists in shorts.

A Break From the Underground: Jurassic 5 does hip-hop the old school way.

Notes From The Underground: Palookaville hosts a surprise set by newly mellow Mr. Bungle.

The Green Grill: A meat-free approach to summer's greatest sport.

Cinema Interruptus: Critic David Thompson is kept waiting for 'Eyes Wide Shut.'

Grinding Gears: The completely charmless 'Inspector Gadget' is a waste of good effects.

Family Feud: Shakespeare Santa Cruz's production of 'Romeo and Juliet' rocks the boat of tribal intolerance.

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