Audiophile: Reviews of the latest CDs by Orquesta Gitano, Exploding Crustaceans, Sharon Bousquet and Crawdaddy.
Female Bonding: Two girls save each other in Susan Skoog's Whatever.
Double-Edged Drama: Deception abounds with Shakespeare Santa Cruz's handsomely mounted production of Othello.
Heavenly Daze: A contemporary grill with a view, the new cocktail restaurant offers gorgeous visuals with its fun bar food.
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