Cover: Spirit Crunch
Once the packaging schtick of organic farmers and independent health food producers, the mind, body, spirit marketing niche has a new pal: Madison Avenue. Is nothing sacred?
News: Nüz Santa Cruz High School figures out how best to deal with bomb threats in the post-9/11 era.
Bruce Bratton: Trees and the Del Mar; worthwhile events; entertaining movies.
The Z Spot: Z Festival showcases some superb Bay Area theater.
Muted: Stephen Frears' 'Liam' shows a weakness for the hard-used British working class.
Sights & Sounds: Big Bang Festival gave Comets on Fire a whole world to annihilate.
Bella Bellissima: The authentic flavors and artistically presented dining experience of Italy reign at Santa Cruz's Bella Napoli.
Rollicking: All the jokes work in Bay Shore Lyric Opera's version of 'La Cenerentola.'
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