The Son Also Rises: Metro Fountain Blues Festival headliner Son Seals blows in from the Windy City.
Aural Fixation: The Usual hosts a benefit for Brother Dread.
Audiofile: Reviews of the latest CDs by Ponga, Lit, Dealership and Natasha's Ghost.
You Can Go Home Again: Sunnyvale's Tony Bui returns to Vietnam and brings back 'Three Seasons,' a deeply felt first feature about the passing tradition in his homeland.
Worth Their Salt Lake: Star Matthew Lillard and director James Merendino go off about 'SLC Punk!'
The Venom Thing: A teacher and a student compete in the cynical 'Election.'
Round of Change: Arctic lovers converge in director Julio Medem's spiral of coincidence.
Great Basin: Saratoga's new dining spot, The Basin, is a hip cyberpub with a sophisticated flair.
Family Ways: The Japanese-American experience after internment is explored in SJ Rep's 'The Sisters Matsumoto.'
Young Intern in Love: James Kolchalka's 'Monica's Story' gives a fresh perspective on the Lewinsky affair.
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