Cover: Stone Cold Dead
Why spend money on these spent, greedy stiffs?

News: Redtree's New Blueprints
A kinder, gentler Redtree Properties is soft-selling its reworked major shopping center, but Capitolans don't seem to be buying it.

Music Therapy: Stars pay tribute to guitarist Pat Martino, who after recovering from crippling brain seizures, continues to be one of the foremost influences on contemporary jazz.

Notes From the Underground: Slow Gherkin fans say goodbye to teen angst and hello to fun.

Night Howl: Dancing by the numbers, and a hot and humorous Kitchen comes to UCSC.

Talking Pictures: David Templeton and best selling author Sheri Reynolds nibble on delicious Soul Food but end up on the floor.

Viva Italia!: Star Bene sparkles brightly in the East Cliff Drive galaxy.

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