North Bay Bohemian | October 26

10.26.11

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Napa's Last Public Hanging
A 19th-century tale of robbery, murder, betrayal . . . and a lost skeleton.

Sutter Nurses' Strike
RNs at Sutter in Santa Rosa fight to keep benefits.

News Blast: Sonoma Clean Power
Sonoma County Supervisors approve further exploration of public-power CCA.

Green Zone: Spread the Word
To Richard Busse, ordinary action is heroic.

Open Mic: Why We Occupy
A collective hope for true democracy.

Review: Tom Waits' 'Bad as Me'
An album breaking little new ground, but supported by character-driven songwriting.

Preview: KOWS Masquerade Ball
Benefit for small three-watt station in Occidental.

Review: 'Take Shelter'
Michael Shannon plays a stressed-out dad in this timely film of madness.

Profile: Southern Pacific Smokehouse in Novato
Perfect pulled pork and tender baby back ribs found at this unlikely strip-mall treasure.

Small Bites: Forchetti/Bastoni in Sebastopol
The old Pizzavino 707 spot splits into two promising restaurants.

Swirl: Transylvanian Tipples
Looking at the Romanian wine invasion at La Toque in Napa.

Profile: Ross Lockhart's 'The Book of Cthulhu'
Meet the man who collected the best Lovecraft-inspired stories for this new volume.

Stage: 'Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical' and 'Bug' at Spreckels Center
'Jekyll' is fun, but 'Bug' is the one to watch here; gripping and honest.

Review: 'Oyster Culture'
Photos, recipes and more in this chronicle of oyster farming and shucking in the Bay Area.

Letters to the Editor
October 26 - November 1, 2011