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For the Week ofSeptember 26-October 3, 2001
Cover: The Guide
News: Is Bigger Better?
Nüz: The San Lorenzo river mouth.
Work: In Utopia.
Weeds: 'Greenfingers' is an underfertilized comedy about convict gardening.
Sights & Sounds: Sneaky as ever, the Creekans put street style to work on their new album.
Word of Mouth: Zanotto's, Santa Cruz' family-owned store, has a new look--and hot panini.
Neon locks, surly roomies, spam busters, budget eats; Metro Santa Cruz experts tell all.
UCSC could learn a lesson from the humble banana slug.
Bruce Bratton: Experts respond to the terrorist acts on the East Coast.
Love and Destruction: Drugs, murder and romance thrive in a place of despair.
Indie Power: Big Bang Festival brings underground sounds to light for 10 days.
To Thai For: A sudden windfall of tasty Thai cuisine descends upon downtown Santa Cruz with delicious results.
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