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EDITOR TRACI HUKILL (thukill@santacruzweekly.com) STAFF WRITERS TESSA STUART (tstuart@santacruzweekly.com) JACOB PIERCE (jpierce@santacruzweekly.com) RICHARD VON BUSACK (richard@santacruzweekly.com) CONTRIBUTING EDITOR CHRISTINA WATERS POETRY EDITOR ROBERT SWARD PROOFREADER GABRIELLA WEST EDITORIAL ASSISTANT RACHEL EDELSTEIN EDITORIAL INTERN MAT WEIR CONTRIBUTORS ROB BREZSNY, PAUL M. DAVIS, MICHAEL S. GANT, ANDREW GILBERT, MARIA GRUSAUSKAS, JORY JOHN, CAT JOHNSON, STEPHEN KESSLER, KELLY LUKER, SCOTT MACCLELLAND, AVERY MONSEN STEVE PALOPOLI, PAUL WAGNER

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RAW AND UNINFORMED [RE: “The Great Santa Cruz Milk-In,” Currents, Sept. 7] As a pediatrician I respect adults’ rights to do as they wish. We must, however, protect the children. I specialize in nephrology and have seen Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) in a child whose parents switched to raw milk 10 days before their child was stricken with HUS. HUS results in renal failure (oftentimes requiring dialysis), a hemolytic anemia requiring blood transfusion (often multiple), strokes, pancreatitis, low platelet counts, etc. This is a very serious

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complication from the exposure of young children to live shiga toxin–producing coliforms in raw milk. Having cared for (and dialyzed) children with HUS for more than 20 years I’m concerned with this push for raw milk. With improvement in coliform contamination in the beef industry, I’ve seen less cases in recent years; raw milk in the hands of young children could cause a surge in cases. Parents can be led to believe raw milk is healthier, putting their children at risk. For the health of our children, let’s keep raw milk out of the hands of children. J. Murphy, M.D. Pacific Grove

WHITHER WICKER? “NEW Cult Classics” (Cover story, Sept. 14) was a fun article! I agree with Steve Palopoli 100 percent on his assessment of the top 10 classic cult films. Blade Runner is No. 1 on my list as well. I think I watched the new Blu-ray version of Ridley Scott’s final cut four times in three weeks after I got it. Scott nailed it once and for all with this third go-around. Totally holds up with time. I’m a bit disappointed that the original UK Wicker Man with Edward Woodward didn’t make “Runners Up” or “Obscure Cult Films Worth Seeing.” I’ve often wondered if the founders of Burning Man were inspired by this film. Despite its age and ’60s weirdness, it’s still one heck of a creepy movie. Britt Ekland’s naked erotic grind on the wall on the other side of the Woodward character’s motel room is totally over the top and must be seen to be believed. Re: Eraserhead, I saw the film when it first came out one seriously windy, rainy night at the Nickelodeon. All through the movie, a man who sneaked in to get out of the rain constantly kept getting up and moving to a different seat, yelling, “You call this an Academy Award performance?” each time. Boy, did that add to the mix. Eraserhead truly captures the worst nightmare ever. Enjoyably disturbing! Eric Berg Santa Cruz

BEANTOWN’S NO. 1 CULT FILM I suspect some films achieve cult status in limited parts of the country. If King of Hearts had been as big here as it was in Boston it would probably be No. 1 on your list of classics. In the ’70s it played at the Orson Welles Cinema near Harvard Square for about five years, if memory serves. Not just at midnight and not just one night a week, but 24/7. My friends and I would cruise over to see it about once every six months, year after year, and at least half the theater would be full. Maybe the greatest anti-war movie of all time. Phenomenal film. Larry April Santa Cruz

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What brought you to Santa Cruz?

The weather, the community, but the biggest reason was KFAT Radio! What’s your favorite street?

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Easy Street and/or 26th in Live Oak. Name a pet peeve.

Commie sympathizers and people who will not wait their turn at the new stop sign, where the street washed out on Branciforte Drive. What are you reading?

SLEEPY JOHN SANDIDGE What do you do for a living?

The Lies of Sarah Palin by Geoffrey Dunn. Name something important you learned in the last three years.

What would you be doing if you weren’t doing that?

Not to fill out 10-question interviews, and our northern coast is as beautiful as any place in the world (things you don’t see from the highway).

I’d like to be a treesitter in Northern California.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

Concert producer/radio broadcaster.

What do you do in your free time?

Body board/coastal hiking/garage sales/travel.

That I have three last names (all legit). Secret star crush?

Justin Bieber.

FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN A particularly realistic section of the model train exhibit at the Santa Cruz County Fair. Photo by Traci Hukill.

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Early Girls Or must we call them early women, as in the eighties when “girl” was a dirty word. True, there is something sweetly sexy about these nubile beauties, their firm shapes af lame with f lavor at the end of summer, leading inevitably to a certain lascivious salivation at first sight of their abundance in the farmers market, and further wholesome perversions at home in the kitchen where you slice them open with a sharp knife, salt them lightly and let the juice drip down your chin even before you start to make the salad. Raw pleasures such as these are irresistible and so feel vaguely illegal, dangerous, offering strange temptations to believe in benevolence, as if life could afford to lavish these kinds of

gifts indiscriminately rather than spread good fortune with such selective blessings. Early Girls taste even that much sweeter at the dawn of autumn, this time when the sun’s warmth is felt for what feels like the last time and the cool nights naturally foreshadow the coming cold. The quickening days can be tasted in the generous f lesh of these fruits, giving themselves to our mouths as if we deserved every explosion of their finite delight. Their reds blend with my blues to make for purple prose, so sue me, at this stage of the year whoever dares to indulge themselves can plead necessity—your honor, I just can’t help spilling or speaking in over-thetop tongues while possessed by these mysterious

spirits, these perfect orbs of earthy delicacy which pretend to be mere food. Babes and dudes of the jury, you know they are more than that, and that we are all but innocent as we surrender to our desires. That’s why these last days before fall, when travelers and students return to work and the down-on-their-luck are looking for a break to help them withstand the coming storms, you must be grateful for tomatoes and sing their praises and never take for granted their repeat appearance, their delicious presence, their bright sweetenings of September evenings when you and your friends sit down to share their favors. Stephen Kessler

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MIGHTY STEEP Though UC tuition has risen dramatically in real dollars, the inf lation-adjusted gain has been modest. The state’s contribution, meanwhile, has fallen off sharply.

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LAST WEEK, the UC Office of the President proposed a plan to the UC Regents that would raise tuition at least 8 percent, with the possibility of increases of as much as 16 percent—the difference would depend on state funding—every year through 2016. Tuition and fees, currently $12,192 for an undergraduate California resident, could climb as high as $22,068 before the University of California’s newest crop of freshmen receives their diplomas. Executive Vice President Nathan Bostrom and Vice-President Patrick Lenz, who proposed the plan, said the measured approach would allow students the opportunity to plan for the worst, and avoid unpredictable shocks like the 32

percent fee hike that went into effect last year, and which was followed by another 8 percent hike approved for this year. (Or more—the cherry on top of Bostrom and Lenz’s sundae is to turn that last 8 percent into 9.6 percent.) Claudia Magaña, UCSC senior and president of the systemwide University of California Student Association, says it’s time to stop the fee increases. “As long as fees are on the table,” she says, “they’re never seriously going to look at other solutions.” The UC Regents were overwhelmingly against the plan too. Opposing it were Student Regent Alfredo Mireles Jr., Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Board Chair Sherry Lansing, who said at the meeting, “This scenario is not what we want. There’s

Tuition and fees at the University of California are broken down into five categories: Educational, Student Services, Nonresident, Professional and Campus. Every student at every UC pays the first two: the Educational Fee (also known as tuition), which goes to the university’s budget, and the Student Services Fee (formerly the Registration Fee), which goes toward support services like health services and career services. Nonresident tuition is a kind of tax out-of-state students pay. Professional schools, like Berkeley’s Boalt School of Law or the UC Davis School of Medicine, assess an additional fee to support instruction specific to their programs. Campus fees are a catchall that cover everything from bus passes to sports facilities, and vary from campus to campus (it’s $1,225 this year at UCSC).

Fees: a History Once upon a time, the state of California was committed to providing higher education tuition-free for its residents, in the same way it does for elementary and secondary education. When the first incidental fees (what are now the Student Services Fee) were charged in the 1920s, they were for costs not related to instruction— things like dorms and sports facilities. Tuition (a.k.a. the Educational Fee) was first instituted in the ’70–’71 academic year, and it was originally meant to fund capital improvements. But that gradually changed, by the late 1970s Educational Fee income was used exclusively for student financial aid programs. From the ’70s through 1990, tuition remained relatively static. Then crisis hit California, and for the first time, the state significantly reduced funding for UC. In the first half of the ’90s, tuition increased by 157 percent (from

No Free Ed The UC Office of the President knows as well as anyone that fee increases, even of the magnitude witnessed over the last 20 years, are not nearly enough to balance the university’s budget. The UCOP puts it plainly in the 2011-2012 budget. “Over the past 20 years, the State’s inflation-adjusted contribution per UC student has declined by more than 50%; fee levels have been increased to help backfill reductions in State funding,” it reads, adding, in what could be the biggest understatement of the year, “but have not made up the entire loss.” This past spring the California legislature slashed funding to UC by $500 million; subtract an additional $362.5 million that the university says it has in “mandatory unfunded costs” new this year, and the shortfall amounts to $862.5 million, of which the 8 percent fee increase approved for this fall makes a measly dent of $115.8 million. The uncomfortable question, asked last weekend by Regents who balked at further fees increases, is who has the resources to fill the void left when the eighth largest economy in the world walks away from its commitment? Among the suggestions thrown around was the idea of corporate sponsorship—your college education made possible by Pepsi. For updates on Coastal Cleanup Day and other news, visit http://news.santacruz.com.

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$951 in ’90-’91 to $3,086 in ’94-’95) in response to state funding reductions. Then again, between 2002 and 2006, the Educational Fee effectively doubled ($2,716 to $5,406), and additional fees for nonresident and professional students went up as well. The 32 percent increase applied mid-year in ’09-’10, plus the 8 percent increase approved to take effect this year, brings us to where we are today, with the prospect of another doubling on the horizon in the next four years.

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made it their jobs to figure out the essential Santa Cruz: the emptiest beaches, the cheapest good food, the postmidnight possibilities, the truth about pot cards. We ask only that you use this guide responsibly and pass it on to someone else when you’re finished with it.

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Beaches are great. Crowds, not so much. Our correspondent has identified five stretches of coastline where one can practice one’s dance moves, tuba or naked headstands without causing a scene. Shark Tooth Beach Though technically called Davenport Beach, it received its local nickname because of the intimidating mass rock formation just off the coast. This beach might not be accessible to everyone, as it’s roughly 10 miles up Highway 1, but it’s perfect for anyone looking for a little peace and serenity. A couple of coves adorn the shore, making it a great place to ditch the suit for a more natural tan. Twin Lakes Beach Twin Lakes State Beach stretches for about a mile from the Eastside through Live Oak and is filled with gems. The actual beach that bears the state park’s name is located off 7th Ave at Twin Lakes Park, and it’s a personal favorite. Though crowds tend to fill it up on weekends and holidays, weekdays

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satisfying as the Hoisin Pork. A staple for healthy college students, Charlie Hong Kong has four meals starting under $5 and gluten-free options too. The restaurant specializes in rice and noodle bowls that come tossed with curry, spices, nuts, mushrooms, tofu—and yes, even chicken, fish or pork. Yan Flower (617 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. 617.423.2574) Searching for Himalayan-sized side dishes of vegetarian goodness? Look no further. Every afternoon, Yan Flower offers heaping mountains of cashews and broccoli with your rice, egg roll and soup, all for under $4. Lunch specials start at $3.95, and all Yan Flower’s meals are under 10 bucks. Plus owner Raymond Bellville and his team of smiling, friendly servers are as generous with the drink refills as the cooks are with their portions. Sitar Indian Cuisine (1133 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. 831.427.3000) A good all-you-can-eat buffet feels a little bit like robbing a bank—minus the jail time, of course. Sitar’s unlimited vegetarian lunch buffet is $6.95, and a smaller lunch box is $4. Make no mistake: That brown box is plenty big enough to cram in several mouthfuls of rice, naan, vegetable pakara and Punjabi curry—while leaving enough room for the box to seal—and you’ll still make out like a bandit. Prices on some more ¨ %

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GETTING YOUR GROOVE ON BY MAT WEIR It’s easier to dance the night away when you know where to go. Sides Speakeasy (Mondays at 515 Kitchen and Cocktails, 515 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. 831.425.5051) Every

Monday night the 515 lounge is transformed into a dark nightclub where patrons can dance and drink their working man’s blues away like it’s 1929. Hosted by resident DJ Tom LG, the Speakeasy is a one-of-a-kind experience that honors a unique part of American history, from the Great Depression to World War II. Patrons dress in period clothes (but for those without a flapper dress or sock garters, nicer clothes are just fine) to swing, foxtrot and dance the Charleston to LG’s handiwork as he spins the tunes from the original 45 and 78 rpm vinyl records. The Big 80’s (Thursdays at Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. 831.423.7117) Thursdays are the new Fridays. Starting at 10pm, the Blue Lagoon opens its doors to all of Santa Cruz’s, like, totally rad dudes and chicks that just can’t get enough. DJ Tripp whips it good all night, leaving the kids hungry (like a wolf) for more. And with $2 Pabst beer all night, even the most penniless of students can have a thriller, killer night. Fridays at the Red (Red Restaurant and Lounge, 200 Locust St., Santa Cruz. 831.425.1913) For anyone who wants to go out but can’t decide if they want to groove to 1960s R&B, ’70s funk or Flying Lotus, there’s the Red. Here, somebody can start off with a strong tiki drink while listening to exotica in DJ Tom’s Red

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Techno Wednesdays (Motiv, 1209 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. 831.429.8070). Can’t get enough of the womp-womp-womp in life? Three Wednesdays out of each month, Motiv opens its doors to those in bright colors, glow sticks and fuzzy boots. Local DJs Andrew “The Pie-rat� Gruver and Lil’ Jon have been building up Motiv’s reputation for the past couple of years with acts like Mark Farina and Pussy Monster. The drinks can be pricey, but the music will keep any fan on the dance f loor for hours. Friday Nights at Cypress Lounge (Cypress Lounge, 120 Union St., Santa Cruz. 831.429.9876) Friday nights are the quintessential party nights, and the Cypress Lounge knows how to do them right. Between DJ ToneSol spinning today’s hottest club hits during his Dirty Disko and resident DJ Downsquarez killing the floor with underground electro and dubstep, the Cypress Lounge fills up quickly.

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT BY TESSA STUART Eat pumpkins, don’t turn into one. There’s plenty to do after the clock strikes 12. Taxi Services Pop quiz, hotshot: It’s after midnight, you’re downtown, you’re drunk and you have an 8am discussion section. What do you do? What do you do?! Thursday through Sunday, the METRO Night Owl (16N) makes runs between Pacific Avenue and campus until 2am, 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. METRO also runs DialA-Ride (831.426.6738) a car service that

17 will pick up UCSC ID holders for free ($1.50 for everyone else) from almost anywhere on the Westside and transport them to campus. For those headed anywhere other than campus, there is Go Green Cab’s fleet of biodiesel-powered Mercedes Benzes (831.246.1234) or, for the driver who partied a little harder than anticipated, Hero DD (831.421.2429). The men in black and orange will ride their Italianmade DiBlasi scooters to pick you up and drive you home in your own car with the collapsible scooter folded up in the trunk, then be on their merry way. Fares start at $12, $3 per mile thereafter.

The Jury Room (712 Ocean St., 831.426.7120) Some bars (no names mentioned) open at 4pm, close at 10pm, sling a few $5 beers in between and call it an “all day happy hour.â€? Not the Jury Room. On Wednesdays, the dive’s hour happy starts at 6am keeps on keepin’ on until 2am the next morning. That’s 20—count ’em—20 hours of happiness. The price is right too: $2.50 for well drinks and brews. Add that to the free pool, free tunes on the jukebox, NFL ticket and Marv, the mustachioed man of mystery behind the bar ‌ the only thing that there isn’t are a lot of good reasons to leave. 24-Hour Dining The are several establishments from which to choose how to spend the four hours between the Jury Room’s closing and reopening. First among them is the beloved Santa Cruz Diner (909 Ocean St., 831.426.7151), just a hop, skip and a jump up Ocean Street, where you can order anything from pho to French toast at any hour of the day or night. More standard diner fare can be found on the menus at Denny’s (1515 Ocean St., 831.426.4628) and Jeffery’s Restaurant (2050 Soquel Ave., 831.425.1485), open 24 hours as well. Nite Owl Cookies (Friday-Sunday, 8pm to 1:30am. 831.423.6483) The worst part about moving to a new place is missing the comforts of home—like the ability to walk into the kitchen in the middle of the night for a cookie and a glass of milk. But chin up! There are perks of not living at home, too, and you can still ¨

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nosh Nite Owl Cookies in the middle of the night and have delicious treats dropped at your doorstep. Nite Owl specializes in cookies, but they’ve also got beer, ice cream sandwiches, frozen yogurt, dice, beer pong kits— even condoms. I’ll say it again: there are perks to not living at home. Midnight Movies at the Del Mar (1124 Pacific Ave. 831.469.3220) At midnight on a Friday or Saturday, one would be hard pressed to distinguish the rowdy crowd filing into the Del Mar Theatre from the one going into Motiv or Rosie McCann’s. The difference is, instead of dub step or Top 40, this crowd is amped to watch the Princess Bride or Evil Dead on the big screen. On weekend nights the “Pearl of Pacific� screens cult classics and, on occasion, new films with too limited a cachet to fill the theater for a weeklong run. Coming up this fall: Fight Club (Sept. 23-24), Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (Sept. 30-Oct. 1), The Shining (Oct. 7-8), The Last Circus (Oct. 14-15) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Oct. 28-29).

Pavlov’s salivating dog anticipating the text message notification. Yet the messages are disappointingly short, no more insightful or exciting than “hi, what r u doing?â€? And the responses are no longer than a few words, like: “Studying ‌â€? and a sad face. → Chat roulette has lost its comic value. While you have no intentions of starting your own Weinergate scandal, the thought of being with other people keeps recurring. → You cast a lovelorn look to the local weekly newspaper for advice on long distance relationships because you just don’t know anymore. → You’re utilizing your school’s counseling resources by scheduling an appointment with Counseling and Psychological Services at 831.459.2628.

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WAYS TO TELL YOUR LONGDISTANCE RELATIONSHIP ISN’T WORKING BY JENNY M. CAIN Waiting until Thanksgiving to evaluate whether or not the LDR has run its course is unnecessary. The obvious and not-so-obvious signs are right under your nose. → Your new roommate has stopped extending invitations because she assumes they’ll be rejected. Instead of spending your nights and days with the roomie exploring, you’re waiting for what’s-his-name to show up on Skype. And Skyping is dull because you’ve done nothing except eat, sleep, maybe study and daydream about how you used to be together. → It’s hard to study. You’re like

If Santa Cruz were a person, she’d be making her way through the Kama Sutra and have the best condom collection ever. Here are some helpful local resources for everybody’s favorite pastime. The Condom Co-op (UCSC Student Health Center, lower level, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz. 831.459.3772) The student-run Condom Co-Op is the place to score condoms that won’t break without breaking the bank. They’ve got it all—Japanesemade, glow-in-the-dark, ribbed for her pleasure, non-latex (prices range from 2 for 25 cents to $1.50 each), accoutrements like lube and dental dams, and a brochure with step-bystep instructions and tips(!) for use (e.g., did you know oil-based products like whipped cream, chocolate syrup and petroleum jelly can degrade latex?). The co-op roams campus at all hours of the day and night, but it has a permanent residence at the student health center.

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The Diversity Center (1117 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. 831.425.5422) Santa Cruz’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community comes together at the Diversity Center. The walk-in center on Soquel welcomes LGBT individuals and allies to hang out in the garden or peruse the lending library with its 2,000-plus titles. Get on the “What’s Happening� email listserv to keep abreast of events going on around town, from performances by queer artists swinging through town to ongoing events like gay men’s volleyball, LGBT professionals’ mixer and the monthly Bi-friendly Potluck. Pure Pleasure (204 Church St, Santa Cruz. 831.466.9870) If your back-to-school supplies list includes toys, oils, lubes, costumes, clips, clamps, whips and swings, then your first stop should be the downtown pleasure shop where there is an entire section devoted to eco-friendly toys for (carbon) guilt-free sex. Classes for the curious include “College Bondage,� a free one-hour seminar designed specifically for the student on a shoestring (get it?) budget. Also on the schedule this fall: Beginning Burlesque (Sept. 21), Give Me a Hand: The Art of Erotic Fisting (Oct. 6), Art of the Lap Dance (Oct. 12) and Tantra (Nov. 1).

Planned Parenthood (1119 Pacific Ave. Suite 200, Santa Cruz. 831.426.5550) The Westside Health center, as our local Planned Parenthood is known, offers low-cost reproductive health services—annual exams, pap smears, STD testing, birth control, emergency contraceptives, pregnancy testing and abortion services. Come in for a check-up and walk away from the clinic with your choice of 12, 24 or 48 condoms for the low, low price of free. Tip: Bring along some reading material—even with an appointment, waits can be on the long side. Susie Bright (SusieBright.blogs.com) Sex-positive sexpot and local treasure Susie Bright (a.k.a. Susie Sexpert) is the longtime editor of The Best American Erotica series. Bright, who also penned a sex advice column, “The Bright Spot,� with her daughter Aretha for the website Jezebel, has taught classes in the Community Studies department at UCSC and wrote about Santa Cruz in her memoir Big Sex, Little Death. These days it’s possible to catch her giving a book talk or erotic memoir-writing workshop, or via her podcast “In Bed With Susie Bright.�

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TATTOOS AND PIERCINGS BY MAT WEIR Move to Santa Cruz, get a tattoo—fine. It’s a time-honored tradition. But read this first. Make Sure the Shop Has a Good Rep First and foremost: research, research, research. Whether it’s a permanent tattoo or a removable piercing, nobody wants to leave a shop with something ugly, crooked or infected. Make sure the shop is clean, has an autoclave sterilization machine, uses latex gloves, singleserving ink wells, etc. A good shop will show customers around and answer any questions. When it comes to health and safety, there can never be enough caution. Think of Something Creative & Unique An astonishing number of people wander into a body-art shop without any preconceived idea, only to leave with something generic they’ve picked from the wall (“flash,� as we call it) that they’ll probably get covered up later. Tattoo artists hate nautical stars, tribal bands, butterflies and anything generic. Body art is supposed to be a unique expression of the wearer’s soul—or at least personality. Trust the Artist Most of these people have spent years apprenticing with and working under other skilled artists, literally having generations of body modification knowledge passed down to them. They live and breathe this stuff. If an artist says that the ankle is too small of an area for a dolphin riding a rainbow-tribal butterfly on top of Revelation 17:5, then listen! For Pete’s Sake, Let It Heal! Remember: Tattoos and piercings are open wounds. Let them heal properly. This means no swimming or picking at scabs. Piercings might be red or swollen for the first couple of days; this is normal. Keep them clean with anti-bacterial soap and sea-salt mixed with warm water.

Tattoos may also be red and swollen for the first few days depending on skin type. Gently clean them and make sure they don’t dry out with a barely-there thin layer of Aquaphor. This is especially important when the tattoo begins to peel. If something begins to hurt or looks infected, consult rule number three above. You Get What You Pay For Yes, tattoos and piercings are expensive. That’s because there are many costs: jewelry, sanitation, ink, needles, tattoo machines, training, etc. Sure, cousin Johnny who works at McDonald’s might be able to draw, but just because he bought a new tattoo machine doesn’t mean he knows what he’s doing. At all. Scratcher tattoos end up embarrassing, faded, blurred and ultimately covered up. Plus, scratchers aren’t properly trained in dealing with blood-borne pathogens and sanitation. Instead of saving a little cash in the short run and having to look like a noob in the long run, save up a little extra and get a great piece of art the first time around.

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DAY TRIPS BY TESSA STUART Sometimes even a great town looks better in the rearview mirror. Fortunately, several worthwhile destinations lie within an easy day’s drive from Santa Cruz. Pinnacles National Monument (80 miles; 1 hour, 40 minutes) Millions of years ago Pinnacles National Monument was a crackling hellfire of bubbling molten lava and smoldering ash near Los Angeles. Today, thanks to plate tectonics and time, the extinct volcano now found on the eastern crest of the Salinas Valley is the wildflower-speckled home to bats, falcons, condors, several varieties of large cat and some of the best rock climbing around. The Bear Gulch side of the park is popular for beginners, and top-rope systems can be set up on the East Side. For a spelunking good time, explore the

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just about anywhere along the side of Highway 9 going toward Felton and hoof it down from the highway to any number of idyllic swimming holes along the San Lorenzo River (the best known is called “the Garden of Eden,â€? and with good reason). A nice day hike starts farther up Highway 9 (and left at Highway 236), at Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The Berry Creek Falls trail, about 10 miles round trip from the visitor’s center, winds down through a chain of three waterfalls—Golden Cascade, Silver Falls and Berry Creek. On the way back, stop for a brew and a brat in the beer garden at the Tyrolean Inn in Ben Lomond, or if your taste skews more Harley than Hof bräu, the biker bar Henfling’s Tavern. Marin (101 miles; 2 hours, 10 minutes) Natural wonders abound north of San Francisco—like hiking and views in the Marin Headlands and Mt. Tamalpais. For sunbathing and surf, stop by Stinson Beach or nearby Bolinas. Stay alert while driving to the latter, though—it’s such a treat that the locals have been known to turn or take down street signs to keep visitors away. If you make it, pick up some beach reading at the donation-based bookstore. Farther inland, cool off in the Inkwells, a series of small, deep pools outside of Lagunitas, or at Bass Lake—bonus points if you find and make use of the rope swing. ¨

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GETTING A MEDICAL POT CARD BY JACOB PIERCE We won’t ask why you’re thinking about getting your medical marijuana card. We’re not here to judge. Here’s our list of a few things to keep in mind, though, before you let your biology books and daily planner disappear into a plume of pungent smoke. Will This Go on Your Permanent Record? Nope. Right now there is no searchable database for bosses and enemies to leaf through in an attempt try to destroy your reputation. Although Senate Bill 420—which passed in 2003—was supposed to establish a central registry and patient database, no one ever got around to it. So for now, just don’t fumble your club card out of your wallet when you show the HR gal your driver’s license on your first day of work. Feds Ain’t All Chill The Drug Enforcement Agency isn’t buying into this “medical� stuff. The DEA still lists pot as a Schedule I narcotic (like heroin or methamphetamine). The agency refused to reclassify the drug in July, saying marijuana has no accepted medical value. This year, DEA has conducted dispensary busts and raids in Helena, Montana, West Hollywood and Oakland. Even the Justice Department has backtracked since a 2009 memo that said it wouldn’t pursue medical pot cases. In its latest marijuana memo, the justice department said patients are still safe, but large-scale clubs and growers might not be. Help Yourself If You Dare Medical grade pot is different from a typical strand you might buy on the levee. It’s extra-loaded with cannabinoids like THC and CBD that give Mary Jane her kick. And unlike most pharmaceuticals, no stethoscopesporting doctor will limit how much “medicine� you’ll need to alleviate

your aches and pains—and help make Family Guy a little funnier. Bear that in mind if you reach for those Herbal Cruz lemon bars sitting in your fridge and start nibbling away‌ Running Unregulated While both the county and city of Santa Cruz have ordinances regulating where clubs can and can’t set up shop, neither one has regulations for testing weed. While the County Board of Supervisors has flirted with the possibility of mandating testing for things like pesticides or mites, nothing is on the books yet. Marc Whitehill, who runs the Boulder Creek Collective on Highway 9, has started testing his club’s crops for potency and 13 different pesticides, but he says industry-wide requirements are a long way off. You Really Don’t Even Need a Card While a credit card-sized piece of plastic with your name on it might help explain to the cops that you’re not doing anything illegal, California law doesn’t require that you carry one. What you’ll need is a referral. Interested patients must be 18 (or have a righteous parent willing to give their consent) and can start with a Google search for something like “medical marijuana evaluations.â€? Find a doctor from the listings. Show up, walk in, list your symptoms and get a note. The cost of a card is $101 through the County Health Office, which can be reached at 831.454.3431.

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GETTING INVOLVED BY JENNY CAIN After putting the textbooks on the shelf and before calling it a day, consider taking up some extracurricular activities to expand your social hug and gain some experience. From the African Black Student Alliance to various Greek organizations to club sports, UCSC has dozens of teams to join. Here are just a few. Student Union Assembly SUA is a

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TOPICS MOST LIKELY TO GET YOU INTO A FISTFIGHT BY JACOB PIERCE Santa Cruzans are passionate about their causes. They’ll square off over anything: deciding the best way to re-develop neighborhoods, the best way to get around town and, of course, water. Here are some talking points about local issues for that next round of animated cocktail party patter. Desalination Both the Santa Cruz Water Department and the Soquel Creek Water District say their communities are in dire need of more fresh water. Their proposed Westside desalination plant would take seawater and separate brine from drinkable H20. Santa Cruz wants more water to prepare for droughts and in order to stop pulling so hard on streams that are home to endangered fish. Soquel wants ¨

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Highway 1 Widening Transportation officials and commuters alike say Santa Cruz’s main artery, Highway 1, is so clogged it’s on the brink of cardiac arrest. Officials want to widen the Highway 1 bridge over the San Lorenzo River and the one-mile stretch from Morrissey Boulevard to Soquel Avenue from two lanes to three. But environmental groups don’t want it any wider. They want money instead spent on alternative transportation, and fear that any expansion will just mean more cars. Most of the funding will come from Caltrans and federal grants. The Regional Transportation Commission has also looked at widening the highway out to 41st Avenue in Capitola or even San Andreas Road in South County, a full nine miles of three-lane blacktop. King Street Bikeway Many King Street residents—along with students from UCSC, Santa Cruz High School and Mission Hill Middle School—all want the same thing: a safer cycling alternative to Mission Street, the site of two bike fatalities in recent years. People Power is pushing for a bike boulevard plan on King Street, with diverters to slow down and re-route car traffic. Bikes would travel through, but cars would have to zig-zag through the Westside. The city worries that that might clog neighboring streets with cars. Right now it’s stalled anyway; the city failed to receive a $326,000 planning grant for the much-discussed project this year. Arana Gulch Multi-Use Trail They’ve been fighting about this one for almost 15 years. An 8-foot-wide paved trail through a park sounds simple enough: Cyclists would use the route as an alternative to scarier streets like Soquel Avenue, cutting both emissions and traffic for Santa Cruz. Last year, the California Coastal Commission voted down the project

because the park is home to the endangered Santa Cruz Tarplant. That decision sent the city back into mitigation planning. Many transportation advocates support the plan and accuse opponents of not trying to curb global warming. The Friends of Arana Gulch counter that advocates are neglecting Santa Cruz wildlife. La Bahia Remodel Once the crown jewel of Santa Cruz beachfront property, the La Bahia Apartments now need a facelift worse than Rupert Murdoch. Plans to destroy, rebuild and replace them with a luxury hotel have fallen into a shambles even worse than the deteriorating complex itself. Last month, the Coastal Commission voted against a proposal to raise the roof a full 14 feet over what is typically permitted, leaving the plan dead in the water. The building stays for now. But the debate over its future isn’t going anywhere, either.

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FAMOUS SANTA CRUZANS BY TRACI HUKILL Some big stars have walked the streets of our fair town. Here are some worth bragging about. James Durbin Ever seen a James Durbin cupcake? We have. The bandana-wearin’, high-note-nailin’, burnin’-piano-jumpin’, Tourette’ssufferin’ sensation who was robbed (robbed!) of the American Idol title last season hails from our town, and Santa Cruz fell all over itself making hay of that fact, throwing a ginormous party in his honor following his defeat on Idol complete with, yes, cupcakes in his likeness. Our mayor even proclaimed it the Year of James Durbin, to show everyone how craaaazy about James Durbin we all are. Necessary details: He got his start at Kids on Broadway, a local theater troupe, studied with Doobie Brothers alum Dale Ockerman and worked at the Domino’s in Capitola— proof that great people start out just like the rest of us.

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birds are guaranteed to score big on furniture, rugs, clothes, dishes, sports equipment, camping gear, garden implements and who knows what else. Signs will be posted all around town, so bargain hunters need only step outside the door to stumble upon the Best. Deals. Ever. Pacific Rim Film Festival Starting Friday, Oct. 14 and running through Wednesday, Oct. 19, the Pacific Rim Film Festival offers free screenings of feature films from South Korea, Japan, China, Mexico, India and other Pacific Rim nations. This is a highquality, carefully curated film festival, and the fact that it’s free seems almost too good to be true. But it is true. This is a great cultural gift from a few generous philanthropists to the people of Santa Cruz, gratis. It’s a beautiful thing. www. pacrimfilmfestival.org. Open Studios The first three weekends of October, the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County holds its annual Open Studios Art Tour. What does that mean? It means hundreds of artists opening their studios, second bedrooms and garages for art lovers to wander through, admiring, wishing for and perhaps even buying their work. The official guide is a steal at $20, but the fact is the artists hang up neon-colored signs at street corners, so anyone in Santa Cruz County who steps outside on an October weekend is likely to find his or her way to at least one groovy artist’s pad. 0

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LOVELY RITA Americana singer-songwriter Rita Hosking plays Felton this Sunday. Tom Hosking, came from Cornwall, England and worked the Empire Mine in Grass Valley. … “Cousin Jack” refers to Cornish immigrants who had to stand in line for work, and were very clannish. They were always asking, “And how ’bout some work for my Cousin Jack?” The Cornish were singers and they liked to sing underground, and miners would sing underground. My great grandfather had a beautiful tenor and played the bagpipes. When my father would make us sit down and shut up and listen, and he and his father would sing, they would have tears in their eyes. It all felt extremely important and moving to me. It seems your last two albums, both professionally produced, mark a jumping-off point, an elevation in your career. Does that feel true to you? Everything changed after Sunrise. I got booking help and not one but three booking agents. So I’ve been traveling and getting a lot of nice shows. Sunrise was a jumping-off point because I went to Austin and we used some of Rich’s musicians and some of mine. Before that, I had been looking around for a producer.

I wasn’t really sure what a producer did, but everyone else that I admired, career-wise, had one. Rich had produced Caroline Herring. When I heard her album Lantana, I loved it, and I thought, “I want the guy who produced this.” … I also liked the idea of Austin, even more than Nashville. It’s known as friendlier, funkier. You made some comments at Strawberry about singing alone being “good for your guts,” and although you are a shy person, it seems you are “coming out” now. There’s been a lot of growth for me in the last several years, not just artistically, but I am also just more confident [being] in the world. That all has to do with music, because music is how I express myself, and once you express yourself truly, you feel better.

Rita Hosking and Cousin Jack Sunday 10am-12pm, live on “Please Stand By,” KPIG 107.5-FM; Sunday 7pm at Don Quixote’s. $10.

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$20. El Teatro Campesino, 705 Fourth St, San Juan Bautista, 831.623.2444.

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DANCE 3rd Annual Santa Cruz Ethnic Dance Festival A two-day celebration of dance from all the world’s cultures. Events include sliding scale classes at Motion at the Mill (131 Front St., Downtown Santa Cruz) and free performances at Laurel Park (Louden Nelson). SantaCruzDance.com Sep 24-25.

THEATER Annie It’s a hard-knock life for little orphan Annie until millionaire Daddy Warbucks whisks her away to a life of luxury. Thu-Sun. Thru Sep 25. $28-$35. Forest Theater, Corner of Mt. View and Santa Rita, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 831.622.0100.

House of Blue Leaves Hilarity abounds in Jewel Theatre’s production of John Guare’s play, following zookeeper Artie Shaughnessy’s dreams of becoming a songwriter. Thru Sep 25. $23-$28. Center Stage, 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz, 831.425.7506.

A newly engaged couple takes refuge in the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter just as the doctor is preparing to unveil his newest creation, Rocky. Fri-Sat, 8pm. Thru Oct 29. $23. Paper Wing Theater, 320 Hoffman Ave, Monterey, 831.905.5684.

The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China The Beijing-based company’s 35 performers execute daring feats with tables, chairs, flags and plates. Wed, Sep 21, 7:30pm. $35-$50. World Theater, CSU Monterey Bay, Sixth Ave, Seaside, 831.582.4580.

CONCERTS River Whyless Indie folk rock from North Carolina. Wed, Sep 28, 4pm. Free. Streetlight Records Santa Cruz, 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.421.9200.

Wires In The Walls Pop rock from L.A. Fri, Sep 23, 4pm. Free. Streetlight Records Santa Cruz, 939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.421.9200.

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The Magic Twins The third and final installment of El Teatro Campesino’s adaptation of the sacred creation book of the Quiche Maya is a dark, provocative, contemporary retelling of the tale of twin brothers on a metaphysical journey. Thu-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 2pm. Thru Sep 25. $12-

OPENING Masaoka Glass Design The Glass Pumpkin Patch. Featuring the work of Alan Masaoka, Nick Leonoff, Nancy Francioli, Todd Moore, Mark Stephenson, Diane Stendahl and Kevin Chong.

Opening reception with a glass-blowing demonstration Sat, Sep 24, 5-7pm. Sep 21Nov 30. Free. 13766 Center St, Carmel Valley.

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CONTINUING Davenport Gallery Color. A dozen painters and sculptors celebrating color. Thru Oct 2. Free. 450 Hwy 1, Davenport, 831.426.1199.

Felix Kulpa Gallery Earth & Space. New work by Jenni Ward. Thru Sep 30. Free. 107 Elm St, Santa Cruz, 408.373.2854.

Marjorie Evans Gallery Watercolor—Life Visions. An exhibition of original watercolor paintings by award-winning artist and Carmel resident Jacquelyn Coleman. Thru Sep 30. Free, 831.620.2040. San Carlos Street at Ninth Avenue, Carmel.

Pajaro Valley Arts Council Sculpture Is. 135 sculptures by 56 artists are on display throughout two acres of Mediterranean gardens. Thru Oct 31. 831.728.2532. 37 Sudden St, Watsonville.

Santa Cruz County Bank Birds of a Feather. Seven artists observe birds through original prints, paintings, photographs, encaustic and assemblage. On display at all branch locations. Thru Sep 30. Free. 720 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.457.5000.

Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center From the Mountains. Highlighting Open Studios artists. Thru Oct 22. Free, 831.336.3513. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm. 9341 Mill St, Ben Lomond.

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FASHIONART Bedsprings, bone and M&M wrappers are among the component materials integrated into outfits that have graced the FashionART runway in years past, so there is no telling what might slink down the catwalk this year. Designers will be on hand, and their one-of-a-kind wearable art pieces will be available for purchase at a trunk show following the main event. Saturday, Sept. 24, 7pm. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz. Tickets $15-$25. FashionArtSantaCruz.com

AROUND TOWN 17th Annual Fall Harvest Festival Farm tours and garden herb walks, an apple variety tasting, hay rides, live music, kids’ crafts, organic produce for sale and an apple pie contest, plus workshops in chutney making, seed saving, coffee cupping and composting. Sun, Sep 25, 11am-5pm. $5. UCSC Farm and Garden, UCSC, Santa Cruz, 831.459.3240.

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RESKILLING EXPO Organizers of the Expo call reskilling “a remembering, reclaiming and revivifying” of lost arts. Attendees at the daylong seminar will receive instruction in making a fire with friction, seed saving, canning and preserving, knot-tying and time banking, among others. Saturday, Sept. 24, 10am-4pm. Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. Free. ReskillingExpo.org.

Percussionist and educator Jim Greiner will lead this annual event, benefiting and raising awareness for Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services. Sat, Sep 24, 1-3pm. Free. Union Grove Music, 1003 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.462.3786.

English Country Dance Second and fourth Thursdays of each month; beginners welcome. Fourth Thu of every month. $5-$7. First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz, 900 High St, Santa Cruz, 831.426.8621.

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A day of activities honoring the visionaries, workers and visitors that shaped the character of Big Basin over the past 107 years. Sat, Sep 24, 9am-5pm. Free. Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Hwy 236, Boulder Creek, 831.338.8883.

Grey Bears Annual Fall Harvest Picnic A barbecue lunch with all the fixings, live music by Danceland, Taiko drumming and a 100-item raffle. Tue, Sep 27, 11:30am. Free for seniors 55+. Harvey West Park, 326 Evergreen St, Santa Cruz.

Mom’s Night Out Moms are invited to leave the kids at home and have some fun. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits supporting women and children. Wed, Sep 21, 6-9pm. $5. Backstage Lounge, 1207 Soquel Ave at Seabright, Santa Cruz, 831.359.7130.

New Leaf Celebration Celebrating the 3 million grocery bags saved since the “Envirotoken” program was instituted in 1993 with appetizers, treats and remarks by New Leaf founder Scott Roseman and

Save Our Shores. Wed, Sep 21, 5-7pm. Free. New Leaf Market Westside, 1101 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz Reskilling Expo Seminars in seed saving, canning and preserving, greywater system installation, biodynamic bee keeping, herbology, fire by friction and more. ReskillingExpo.org. Sat, Sep 24, 10am-4pm. Free. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.429.1964.

Taste of Soquel Food from Soquel restaurants, wine tasting from Soquel vintners and live music by local bands. A benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank. Sat, Sep 24, 11am-4pm. $10$20. Congregational Church of Soquel, 4951 Soquel Dr, Soquel, 831.475.2867.

The 7th Annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival Field trips, workshops and presentations from featured speakers Joe Morlan, Debi Shearwater and Stephen Shunk. Sep 22-24. $10-$40. Watsonville Plaza, Main and Beach streets, Watsonville, 831.600.8893.

Third Annual Combined Chamber Networking Mixer The Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce joins with the Saratoga, Los Gatos and Campbell Chambers of Commerce for the 3rd Annual Combined Chamber Mixer. Thu, Sep 22, 5:30-7pm. Campbell Community Center, 1 W. Campbell Ave, Campbell.

Veg Potluck & Singing Bring your plate, cup and serving utensils, “Rise Up Singing” books, musical instruments, beach chair or blanket, flashlights or lanterns and friends. Cake provided. Sat, Sep 24, 11am11pm. Free. Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz, 831.335.3342.

Wine & Wags Wine tasting with cheese and charcuterie pairings. A fundraiser for the SPCA. Sat, Sep 24, 1-5pm. $10. Poetic Cellars, 5000 N Rodeo Gulch Drive, Soquel, 831.465.5000.

FILM First Amendment Film Festival In celebration of Banned Books Week 2011, the library will screen of adaptations

of banned books and films depicting the impact of censorship on individuals and society. Sep 27-30. Free. Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, 831.768.3419.

LITERARY EVENTS 100 Poets For Change Featuring Robert Sward, Patria Brown, Fernando D. Castro, Ariel Holden, Ruebi Lynn Jimenez, Charles Kruger, Brian Morrisey, Jim Russo, Mordecai Shapiro and T. Mike Walker. Hosted by Daniel Yaryan. Sat, Sep 24, 1pm. Free. Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, 831.420.6177.

Community Reading Series Open mic for prose writers and poets. Sat, Sep 24, 24pm. Free. Porter Memorial Library, 3050 Porter St, Soquel, 831.475.3326.

Drop-In Poetry Group Lead by Magdalena Montagne. Fri, Sep 23, 79pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

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Laura Rider and Joan Vierra will describe the ongoing weaving programs that the guild sponsors. Wed, Sep 21, 9:30am-12pm. Free. Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Rd, Aptos, 831.454.0247.

Playwright Bagshaw discusses her novel Running from Grace; Pat Arnold discusses her newest work, The Queen of Spades, set in Santa Cruz. Thu, Sep 22, 7:30pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Learn about honey bee ecology and hive culture, basic ecological handling, hive management, how to install a hive and harvest honey inexpensively. Sat, Sep 24, 10am-4pm. $59 on a sliding scale. Maha Mandala Homestead, 2591 Mattison Lane, Santa Cruz, 831.464.9664.

The Santa Cruz County Reading Association hosts its annual back-to-school event, open to all Santa Cruz County teachers. Bring ID for classroom discount. Mon, Sep 26, 4-6pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

Thad Nodine The author of Touch and Go reads and discusses his novel. Wed, Sep 28, 7:30pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

World Affairs Book Club This month’s selection is Haiti After the Earthquake by Paul Farmer. Thu, Sep 22, 7pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

LECTURES Botanicals in Your Soap Dish A soap-making workshop with Andrea Smith. Sat, Sep 24, 10am-2pm. $45. College of Botanical Healing Arts, 1821 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.462.1807.

Childhood Sexual Abuse Presentation Focusing on short and long term effects (panic attacks, depression, anxiety or problems with intimacy), ways of healing and services offered by Survivors Healing Center. Sat, Sep 24, 11am-2pm. Free. Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.423.7601.

Do-It-Yourself Solar Projects Workshop Instructor Thomas Wittman will lecture on the basic concepts and vocabulary of solar engineering and lead an installation demonstration. Sat, Sep 24, 2-5pm. $55. Love Apple Farm, 9299 Glen Arbor Road, Ben Lomond, 831.588.3801.

Freedom Forum: Could a Recall Be Vital to Keeping Santa Cruz Safe? Featuring a talk by researcher Patrick Wood, “Technocracy and the World-Wide ‘Smart Grid.” Wed, Sep 21, 7pm. Free. Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz.

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PEN-Award winning local author of Surf.Com will be reading from his two new novels, Blind Guys Break 80 and Aliens! Surf! Santa Cruz! Wed, Sep 21, 7:30pm. Free. Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave, Capitola, 831.462.4415.

NOTICES Beginning Bridge Lessons Come alone or bring a partner. For more information contact Peggy Dilfer, padilfer@sbcglobal. net. Wed, 7-9pm. Thru Nov 9. First lesson free, $10 thereafter. Santa Cruz Bridge Center, 720 Capitola Ave., Capitola.

Hemlock Discussion Group Discuss end-of-life options for serenity and dignity. Meets in Aptos the last Wed afternoon of every month except Dec; call for more info. 831.251.2240.

Monarch Butterfly Docent Training Natural Bridges State Park seeks volunteers to discover, learn and share the natural history of monarch butterflies. Wed, Sep 21. Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 W. Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, 831.423.4609.

Red Cross Mobile Blood Drives Drives occur at several locations countywide each month; for schedule and locations call 800.733.2767.

Santa Cruz Film Festival Call for Entries Santa Cruz Film Festival now accepting submissions for consideration into its 11th season, May 10-19, 2012. Films and videos of all lengths and formats completed after January 1, 2011 are invited to enter. SantaCruzFilmFestival.org Last Tue of every month. Thru Jan 31.

SC Diversity Center The Diversity Center provides services, support and socializing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning individuals and their allies. Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, 831.425.5422.

Support and Recovery Groups Alzheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Assn., 831.464.9982. Cancer: Katz Cancer Resource Center, 831.351.7770; WomenCARE, 831.457.2273. Candida:

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SEVENTH ANNUAL MONTEREY BAY BIRDING FESTIVAL Each autumn, ornithology enthusiasts from around the world migrate to the Monterey Bay to share their love for all things winged and feathered. Lectures and workshops are among the activities on the docket during the three-day festival, as well as birding expeditions to Big Sur, the Pinnacles and Elkhorn Slough. Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 22-25. Watsonville Civic Plaza, 275 Main St., Watsonville. Registration $10-$40 per event. MontereyBayBirding.org 831.471.0737. Chronic Pain: American Chronic Pain Association, 831.423.1385. Grief and Loss: Hospice, 831.430.3000. Lupus: Jeanette Miller, 831.566.0962. Men Overcoming Abusive Behavior: 831.464.3855. SMART Recovery: 831.462.5470. Trans Latina women: Mariposas, 831.425.5422. Trichotillomania: 831.457.1004. 12-Step Programs: 831.454.HELP (4357).

Touched By Adoption Group Adoptive families, adult adoptees, families waiting to adopt and birth parents meet monthly to connect in a safe, confidential setting. Last Sat of every month, 10am-12pm. Free. Live Oak Family Resource Center, 1438 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, 1.866.219.1155.

Veteran’s Sing-Along Come and bring your old cassette tapes. Wed,

10am. Thru Sep 28. 831.426.5409. Veterans’ Plaza, Pacific & Front Streets, Santa Cruz.

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Yoga Instruction Pacific Cultural Center: 35+ classes per week, 831.462.8893. SC Yoga: 45 classes per week, 831.227.2156. TriYoga: numerous weekly classes, 831.464.8100. Yoga Within at Aptos Station, 831.687.0818; Om Room School of Yoga, 831.429.9355; Pacific Climbing Gym, 831.454.9254; Aptos Yoga Center, 831.688.1019; Twin Lotus Center, 831.239.3900. Hatha Yoga with Debra Whizin, 831.588.8527.

Zen, Vipassana, Basic: Intro to Meditation Zen: SC Zen Center, Wed, 5:45pm, 831.457.0206. Vipassana: Vipassana SC, Wed 6:30-8pm, 831.425.3431. Basic: Land of the Medicine Buddha, Wed, 5:30-6:30pm, 831.462.8383. Zen: Ocean Gate Zendo, first Tue each month 6:30-7pm. All are free.

James Blake British sensation sings quiet, minimalist poems over the occasional blip and plank. Sep 21 at the Fillmore.

Tomasz Stanko Polish trumpeter and composer is a lyrical, reflective voice in jazz. Sep 22 at SF Jewish Community Center.

Ziggy Marley Reggae superstar forever living in the shadow of his famous father plays free in-store. Sep 23 at 6.

Two Gallants After brief hiatus, beloved Bay Area duo reform for energized folk-blues. Sep 23 and 24 at the Independent.

Hank III Hank Williams’ grandson, who recently released three albums on the same day. Sep 24 at the Regency Ballroom. More San Francisco events at www.sfstation.com.

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Monday, September 26 U 7 pm 9 Time Grammy Winner – Manhattan Transfer Vocalist

JANIS SIEGEL Alan Pasqua – piano, Darek Oles – bass, and Steve Hass – drums $22/Adv $25/Door

Wednesday, September 28 U 7 pm Acclaimed Songwriter!

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LE BOEUF BROTHERS CD RELEASE “IN PRAISE OF SHADOWS” $20/Adv $23/Door

Saturday, October 1 U 7 & 9 pm

CELEBRATE LILE CRUSE! FEATURING THE CABRILLO COLLEGE ‘70S REUNION JAZZ ENSEMBLE

$25/Adv $28/Dr, No Jazztix/Comps Benefit for Cabrillo College Dept Jazz Ensembles and Kuumbwa Jazz Monday, October 3 U 7 pm Rising Star Alto Sax: DownBeat Critic’s Poll

Rudresh Mahanthappa: Samdhi featuring David Gilmore, Rich Brown, Damion Reid $22/Adv $25/Door Sponsored by Kuumbwa Jazz Board of Trustees

Thursday, October 6 U 7 pm Danceable Latin Jazz & Timba!

TIEMPO LIBRE

$25/Adv $28/Dr, No Jazztix/Comps Sponsored by The Print Gallery

RAISE THE WOOF Old Blind Dogs play Don Quixote’s on Tuesday.

Friday, October 7 at the Rio Theatre TALES FROM THE SAHEL: AN EVENING WITH BAABA MAAL

An inspirational night of conversation & song with Senegal’s vocalist/cultural activist! Sponsored by Redtree Properties Media Sponsors: Good Times & KUSP 88.9 FM

10/10 The New Gary Burton Quartet 10/15 McCoy Tyner Trio featuring Jose James and Chris Potter Advance tickets at kuumbwajazz.org and Logos Books & Records. Tickets subject to service charge and 5% City Tax. Dinner server one hour before showtiime. Serving premium wine & beer. All ages.

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MICHAEL RAY AND THE INDEPENDENTLY COSMIC KREWE EVENTS PRODUCED

Jazz-Funk from the Future! Saturday, September 24 U 8 pm Tickets: cosmickrewe.tix.com and at the ALEXANDER door JAY Magic/Comedy/Mentalism $20/Adv $25/Door Tickets: saalisipresents.com 320-2 Cedar St U Santa Cruz 427-2227

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TREVOR HALL

The assertive Teutonic drone of Krautrock has long informed Phil Manley’s work, in both the synthdrenched art rock band Trans Am and the egghead shredder outfit The Fucking Champs. That influence comes even further to the forefront on Manley’s solo release Life Coach, which evokes the ambient-yet-insistent pulse of Harmonia and the melodicism of Kraftwerk. Manley demonstrates a strong sense of economy and a sly wit, penning a set of songs that reference his forbears without succumbing to self-indulgence. Forgoing Logic plug-ins for vintage drum machines and analog synths, he brings an organic quality and humanity to his glacial compositions. Crepe Place; $8; 9pm. (Paul M. Davis)

A talented songwriter capable of combining catchy hooks with engaging, thoughtful lyrics, Trevor Hall is also an energetic performer who stirs up a sea of grooveability. His greatest strength, however, lies in his open-hearted focus on the spiritual realm. Without sounding preachy, Hall returns over and over to themes of personal evolution, global responsibility and heightened consciousness. Fusing elements of rock, reggae, hip-hop and world music, Hall is a unique voice in a pop landscape cluttered with pre-fab artists and canned hits. Catalyst; $10 adv/$12 door; 9pm. (Cat Johnson)

MELVIN SEALS & JGB Given his 30-plus years of experience playing the keys and Hammond B-3 organ, 18 of those playing in the Jerry Garcia Band, it’s no wonder that Garcia himself called Marvin Seals the “Master of the Universe.” The JGB’s mix of soul, gospel, rhythm & blues and rock culminate into a genre-bending sound that takes the audience to new heights of glory, and their note-for-note, meticulous playing make it easy to believe Jerry is right there, jamming along. This is a perfect night to get tangled up in blue while staring at china-cat sunflowers, or maybe just making a pit-stop at Terrapin Station. Moe’s Alley; $20 adv/$25 door; 9pm. (Mat Weir)

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JIMMY EAT WORLD It’s hard to believe that Jimmy Eat World is already on their seventh studio album, Invented, released last year. After receiving commercial success in 2001 with songs like “The Middle,” it was uncertain just where the four-piece from Arizona could go. However, by sticking with infectiously catchy riffs and lyrics that teeter

PHENOMENAUTS

CONCERTS THE NEW GARY BURTON QUARTET Oct. 10 at Kuumbwa

LUTAN FYAH

Oct. 22 at Moe’s Alley

PHENOMENAUTS

MONDAY | 9/26

Oct. 28 at Crepe Place

FRUIT BATS

MC CHRIS A uniquely gifted hip-hop artist who rhymes about such nerdy delights as Star Wars, rejection, nrrrd grrrls and robot dogs, MC Chris is reluctant nerdcore royalty, preferring to label his music simply as MC Chris music. Getting his musical start 10 years ago while working at Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim in the production and animation departments and as a voice actor for Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021, Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and more, Chris began self-releasing hip-hop albums and immediately found a large and eager audience. If the music is not enough, Chris brings cosplay to his indienerd-hop kingdom, encouraging fans to wear costumes to his shows. And yes, there will be a contest. Catalyst; $13; 7:30pm. (CJ)

Nov. 4 at Catalyst

SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS Nov. 18 at Rio Theatre

TUESDAY | 9/27

OLD BLIND DOGS Though lineup changes have been many (only one original member, Jonny Hardie, remains), the collective spirit that runs through Old Blind Dogs has not wavered. Celebrating the pipes, fiddle, percussion, lyrics and delivery of their Scottish heritage while simultaneously furthering it, this is a band that, regardless of its incarnation, holds to the notion that music is both a rooted and ever-changing thing. Don Quixote’s; $20; 7:30pm. (CJ)

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JIMMY WEBB

TASTE TREAT Jimmy Eat World this Saturday at the Catalyst

Jimmy Webb never actively sought fame and glory—he was content to be a workmanlike songwriter to the stars—but fame found him anyway on the merits of his sterling collection of ’60s and ’70s hits. Many of his bestknown songs are associated with other artists, such as the Glen Campbell hits “By the Time I Get to Phoenix” and “Wichita Lineman.” Webb continues to avoid the spotlight and rarely performs solo, making this appearance a special occasion for appreciators of classic pop songcraft. Kuumbwa; $25 adv/$28 door; 7pm. (PMD)

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There’s trouble looming in the music of the Vacant Lots, a palpable sense of foreboding that suggests something bad could happen at any moment. The two-piece from Burlington, Vt. isn’t doing anything particularly new—you can trace the influences directly back to the likes of Spacemen 3, the Jesus and Mary Chain and the Velvet Underground—but they execute it so well that it’s difficult to mind. Even more so than the bands that inspired them, the Vacant Lots are making disquieting music befitting a time when disaster seems perpetually around the corner. Crepe Place; $8; 9pm. (PMD)

between heroically uplifting and bittersweet, the band has kept a rabid cult following with many hard-core fans. So when the world begins to feel like an albatross, take some words of advice from Jimmy and remember: Everything will be all right. Catalyst; $30 adv/$33 door; 8pm. (MW)

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Vanishing Breed

923 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

Strelka, Mon Pubis

BOCCI’S CELLAR

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Big 80s Dance Party CofďŹ s Brothers

Road Hogs

Karaoke

Trevor Hall

Jimmy Eat World

140 Encinal St, Santa Cruz

THE CATALYST

Voodoo Glow Skulls

1011 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

LaPlebe, Stellar Corpses

CLOUDS 110 Church St, Santa Cruz

CREPE PLACE

Phil Manley

Heather Houston

Vacant Lots

1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Prizehog, Sean Smith

Steve Abrams Reunion

Tomorrows Tulips, Cataldo

CROW’S NEST

Yuji Tojo

Ancestree

Back to Nowhere

South 46

2218 East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

CYPRESS LOUNGE

One Love Reggae

120 Union St, Santa Cruz

DAVENPORT ROADHOUSE

Steve Gray

1 Davenport Ave, Santa Cruz

FINS COFFEE

Mike Wilkinson

Gene Fintz

1104 Ocean St, Santa Cruz

HOFFMAN’S BAKERY CAFE

Preston Brahm Trio

Mapanova

Isoceles

1102 PaciďŹ c Ave, Santa Cruz

with Gary Montrezza

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Jay Alexander

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People’s Park

Rainbow Room

Neighborhood Jamz

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DJ AD, LGBT night

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Vagabond Opera

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MOTIV

Raindance

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Big B

Sex Cults

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1205 Soquel, Santa Cruz

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West Coast Soul

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Trivia Quiz Night

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THE FOG BANK 211 Esplanade, Capitola

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Karaoke

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PARADISE BEACH GRILLE

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SANDERLINGS

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SEVERINO’S BAR & GRILL

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The Amazing Jazz Geezers

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Debra Harville

THE WHARF HOUSE

Andy Santana Show

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THE UGLY MUG 4640 Soquel Dr, Soquel

ZELDA’S

Jake Shandling Trio

DJ Johnny Dex

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The Dan Goughs Billy Manzik

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House of Floyd

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The High Beamz

Pink Floyd Tribute

Sound Reasoning

Big Bambu

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KDON DJ Showbiz

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The Radical Reels Film Tour highlights extreme athletes BY MARIA GRUSAUSKAS

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ADRENALINE junkies, beware: the 2011 Radical Reels Film Tour hits town this Saturday, and it’s been put together with the thrill-seeking population in mind. A spin-off of the Banff Mountain Film Festival, which blows through town every February, Radical Reels is the cream of the extreme sports crop, a collection of films chosen from more than 300 submissions. “This is a night for people who like Banff but don’t want to see the cultural films or the human stories. It’s fun, it’s higher energy,” Radical Reels coordinator Meagan Stewart says from her desk in Canada. “You should have your afterparty planned.” This year’s tour features nine short films ranging in length from three to 26 minutes and packed with enough action to spice up an entire year. “That keeps you on the edge of your seat. Just when you get used to something we switch it up,” says Stewart. It may be hard, though, to “get used to” watching, say, an art teacher in a powder blue vintage suit trailed by random cars while skateboarding at insane speeds (50–70mph) down Sierra Mountain roads in Second Nature. It’s more likely to leave viewers wishing they could rewind each film and watch it again. “It’s about the feeling. They’re free, they’re just riding, there’s no sports element to it. They’re just there to be out in nature and to experience

EASY RIDER Renan Ozturk gets on down the road in ‘Living The Dream.’ the adrenaline rush that comes with it,” says Second Nature producer Colin Blackshear, whose camera equipment was confiscated and held for six months after the crew was caught skateboarding granite hills in Yosemite. Also on the menu is a heart-stopping dose of base jumping, white knuckle scenes of white water paddling, suspense-filled boulder and mountain climbing, mountain biking and a hilarious documentary on cross country snowboarding—a spoof on extreme sports films chock full of Canadian humor Stewart says “got lost in the Midwest” but will hopefully rub Santa Cruz the right way. One component of Radical Reels that Santa Cruz will appreciate is the range of experimental techniques surfacing in the genre of sports footage. Take Renan Ozturk’s mountain climbing film Living the Dream, for instance, in which “point of view” shots of Ozturk were filmed with a camera inside of a hydration pack and duct-taped to the end of a

microphone stand. The film reveals the “dirt bag climber” lifestyle Ozturk led for six years, traveling like a vagabond and hitching rides to the next rock face, living on almost nothing and even dumpster diving—a testament to the fact that you don’t have to be blessed with a trust fund and a closet full of North Face to take to the extreme wild. Ironically, Ozturk is now a sponsored North Face Athlete. “With these films I find myself talking about how they are celebrations of living the dream, an act of exhilarating life. These films all come together with that theme,” says Stewart. Local aficionados of trick bike riding will recognize Aptos native Cam McCaul in Follow Me, a film about cyclists who search the surface of the earth for trails and jumps as aggressively as any extreme snowboarders. Santa Cruz will also vibe on the fact that this year’s tour features more women than usual. The Storming features footage of some seriously hard-core snowboard

chicks shredding big mountain drops, and the charismatic Swiss climber Nina Caprez pulls off some dangerous boulder climbs at the foot of Argentina’s Tuzgle volcano in the quirky, French humor-laden film Tuzgle. Now in its sixth year, Radical Reels has 60 screenings in the United States, and has expanded to include 20 screenings in Australia and Germany as well. “We’re always looking for feedback, so [viewers] shouldn’t be shy,” says Stewart. “It’s great to hear from people about what kind of films they want to see, and we pass the feedback along to the film makers.”

RADICAL REELS FILM TOUR Saturday 7pm Classroom Unit 2, UCSC $5 students/$10 general at 831.459.2806 or at Pacific Edge Climbing Gym.

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Numbers Game In ‘Moneyball,’ Brad Pitt plays Billy Beane, the man who brought sabermetrics to the Oakland A’s BY RICHARD VON BUSACK

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THE NEW baseball film Moneyball opens with a Mickey Mantle quote: “It’s unbelievable what you don’t know about a game you play every day.” This unorthodox picture is clearly one of the shrewdest films ever made about the national pastime. The source is Michael Lewis’ nonfiction account of how Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland A’s, brought the science of statistics—sabermetrics—to that team. It happened shortly after the 2001 American League division loss to the Yankees. The Yanks first outspent the A’s by a ratio of about three to one, then cherry-picked star player Jason Giambi from the A’s lineup. “We’re the last dog at the bowl,” Beane (Brad Pitt) says as he searches for a replacement for his first baseman. During a fruitless attempt to hire players from the Cleveland Indians, Beane meets the fictional Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), a furtive and fat economics major from Yale. Brand is at Cleveland trying to sell the management on the controversial system of using on-base percentages as a way of forecasting a team’s year. Beane hires Brand and brings him to Oakland, but the initial failure of this seemingly foolproof system puts the pressure on both men. Moneyball becomes a species of buddy movie, but it’s a dry, unusual one, more interested in exchanged glances than back-patting. Director Bennett Miller (Capote) emphasizes Beane’s solitude and inner fury. He

THE STAT MAN COMETH Brad Pitt’s Billy Beane must journey to Cleveland to learn the truth about on-base percentages in ‘Moneyball.’ throws things; he’s even unable to watch games because he can’t stand losing. The montage of Beane’s younger days as a baseball player is brutal. It consists of a series of tight closeups of the player; the ball is not seen, but heard, as it swooshes past Beane’s feckless bat like a howitzer shell. Stephen Bishop’s David Justice, practicing in a batting cage, also suggests the hard labor of the game in a sequence as much about motion and muscle as the pictures of Muybridge’s racehorse. Moneyball is Pitt’s movie, and the tightly restrained lead shows us an actor finally out of the orbit of Robert Redford. He gives a lean, mean performance, one of his best. The rest of the cast is up to his level: Robin Wright as his ex-wife; Philip Seymour Hoffman is coach Art Howe (his enormous battering-ram head shaven for the role). Some will liken the script, by Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, to Jerry Maguire, but it does without the traditional can o’ corn of the typical baseball movie. When was the last time a team of winning misfits looked so inconspicuous? A sneaky film, Moneyball blindsides you by stirring up those mile-wide,

inch-deep feelings fans have about baseball, even as Beane insists that there’s nothing to be sentimental about. Almost everyone has the feeling that something they loved terribly ended up stealing their life away, and at certain angles that’s what baseball is to Beane. Which sounds sour, but Moneyball isn’t like that. We’re given Beane’s personal victory in earning and keeping the support of his daughter (Kerris Dorsey). And we also get the usual big-game triumph; Miller unfolds the moment thrillingly with alternate waves of sound and silence, when he re-creates the drama of a Sept. 4, 2002, A’s/Royals game. The accuracy of Moneyball can be disputed. The supposed brilliance of sabermetrics has legions of critics. Dramatically, though, this film has an internal honesty. You can believe in the kind of disenchantment that yields in certain sudden moments—say the miraculous last-minute rally in the ninth inning.

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Film Capsules NEW CAPS ABDUCTION (PG-13; 112 min.) A young man sees his baby photo on a missing persons’ page and sets out to uncover the truth. Directed by John Singleton (Shaft). (Opens Fri at Santa Cruz 9, Scotts Valley and Green Valley) BRIGHTON ROCK (R; 120 min.) A period crime thriller based on Graham Greene’s novel, starring Helen Mirren and John Hurt. (Opens Fri at Nick)

CIRCUMSTANCE (R; 115 min.) Chronicling the budding relationship of Atafeh and Shireen, two young Iranian women, as they navigate Tehran’s underground party circuit and dodge overtures from jealous older brothers. (Opens Fri at Nick) CONNECTED (PG; 90 min.) Documentarian Tiffany Shlain (Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness; The Tribe) explores the effects of constant electronic connectedness

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on individuals and society. (Opens Fri at Nick)

DOLPHIN TALE (PG; 119 min.) Based on the true story of Winter, a bottlenosed dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap. A young boy finds the dolphin and persuades the adults around him to help her. With Harry Connick, Jr., Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd. (Opens Fri at Santa Cruz 9, 41st Ave, Scotts Valley and Green Valley)

Movie reviews by Traci Hukill, Tessa Stuart and Richard von Busack

AN EVENING WITH JANE GOODALL (NR; 135 min.) The famed chimpanzee researcher discusses the implications of her institute’s work over the last 50 years and what the future may hold for chimps, the planet and people. (Tue at Santa Cruz 9) FIGHT CLUB (1999) The first rule of Fight Club: You do not talk about Fight Club. (Fri-Sat midnite at Del Mar)

KILLER ELITE (R; 106 min.) A former special ops agent (Jason Statham) and his mentor (Robert DeNiro) face off against the leader of a secret military society (Clive Owen). (Opens Fri at Santa Cruz 9, Scotts Valley and Green Valley) MONEYBALL (PG-13; 132 min.) See review, page 42. (Opens Fri at Santa Cruz 9, 41st Ave, Scotts Valley and Green Valley) PLAY TIME (1967) French comedy in which the feckless

Showtimes are for Wednesday, Sept. 21, through Wednesday, Sept. 28, unless otherwise indicated. Programs and showtimes are subject to change without notice.

APTOS CINEMAS 122 Rancho Del Mar Center, Aptos 831.688.6541 www.culvertheaters.com The Debt — Wed-Thu 12; 2:20; 4:40; 7; 9:20. Fri-Sat 4:40; 7. Sat-Sun 12pm. The Help — Daily 1; 3:50; 6:40; 9:25. Higher Ground — Fri-Wed 2:20; 9:20. Play Time — Sat-Sun 10:30am.

41ST AVENUE CINEMA 1475 41st Ave., Capitola 831.479.3504 www.culvertheaters.com Dolphin Tale 3D — (Opens Fri) 11; 1:30; 4:15; 7; 9:30. Moneyball — (Opens Fri) 12:45; 3:45; 6:45; 9:45. Contagion — Wed-Thu 11:45; 2:15; 4:45; 7:15; 9:45. Drive — Wed-Thu 11:55; 2:20; 4:55; 7:30; 10. Fri-Wed 11:45; 2:15; 4:45; 7:30; 10. Our Idiot Brother — Wed-Thu 9:20pm. Seven Days in Utopia — Wed-Thu 11:30; 2; 4:30; 7.

DEL MAR 1124 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 831.426.7500 www.thenick.com Drive — Daily 2:50; 5:10; 7:30; 9:50, plus Fri-Wed 12:40pm. The Help — Daily 12:50; 3:50; 6:45; 9:40. Our Idiot Brother — Daily 1; 3; 5; 7; 9. Fight Club — Fri-Sat Midnight.

NICKELODEON Lincoln and Cedar streets, Santa Cruz 831.426.7500 www.thenick.com Brighton Rock — (Opens Fri) 2:30; 4:50; 7:10; 9:30. Sat-Sun 12:10pm. Circumstance — (Opens Fri) 2:20; 4:40; 7; 9:10. Sat-Sun 12pm. Connected — (Opens Fri) 5; 9. Sat-Sun 1pm The Debt — Thu-Wed 2:30; 4:50; 7:10; 9:30. The Guard —Daily 3:15; 5:20; 7:20; 9:20; plus Sat-Sun 11:10; 1:10. Higher Ground — Thu-Wed 2:20; 4:40; 7; 9:10. Midnight in Paris — Wed-Thu 2:10; 4:30; 6:50; 9. Fri-Wed 2:50; 6:50.

RIVERFRONT STADIUM TWIN 155 S. River St, Santa Cruz 800.326.3264 x1701 www.regmovies.com Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 — Wed-Thu 6:45pm. I Don’t Know How She Does It — Wed-Thu 4:15; 7:15; 9:45. Fri-Wed 7; 9:15. Rise of the Planet of the Apes — Fri-Wed 4:15pm. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World — Fri-Wed 4 pm, plus Fri-Sun 1:15pm. Warrior — Wed-Thu 12; 4; 7; 10:05. Fri-Wed 6:45; 9:45, plus Fri-Sun 1pm.

SANTA CRUZ CINEMA 9 1405 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz 800.326.3264 x1700 www.regmovies.com Abduction — (Opens Fri) 2:20; 5 7:40; 10:20. Sat-Sun 11:40am. A Dolphin Tale — (Opens Fri) 4; 9:40. A Dolphin Tale 3D — (Opens Fri) 1:10; 7. Killer Elite — (Opens Fri) Fri-Wed 2; 5:10; 8; 10:40. Sat-Sun 11:10am. Moneyball — (Opens Fri) 1; 3:10; 4:10; 6:20; 7:20; 9:30; 10:30. Sat-Sun 12pm. Apollo 18 — Wed-Thu 9:15 pm.

Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star — Wed-Thu 3; 5:30; 8; 10:25. Colombiana — Wed-Thu 1:35; 4:15; 7; 9:45. Contagion — Wed-Thu 1:50; 4:35; 7:10; 9:45.Fri-Wed 2; 5:10; 8; 10:40.Sat-Sun 11:30am. Crazy Stupid Love — Wed 1; 3:45; 6:40; 9:30. Thu 1:00; 3:45; 10:15. Fri-

Wed 3:50; 7:10; 10. Sat-Sun 11am. The Lion King — Wed-Thu 2; 4:25; 6:50 Sat-Sun 11:25 am. Fri-Wed 11:20am. The Lion King 3D — Wed-Thu 2:30; 4:55; 7:30; 9:55. Fri-Wed 1:50; 4:20; 6:40; 9:10. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World — Wed-Thu 1; 3:45; 6:40; 9:30. Spy Kids: All the Time in the Word 3D — Wed-Thu 1:40; 6:30. Straw Dogs — Wed-Thu 2:20; 5:05; 7:50; 10:35. Fri-Wed 1:40; 4:40; 7:50;

10:35. Tue No 7:50 or 10:35. Zoolander — Thu 8pm. An Evening with Jane Goodall — Tuesday 8pm.

SCOTTS VALLEY 6 CINEMA 226 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley 831.438.3261 www.culvertheaters.com Abduction — (Opens Fri) 11:30; 2; 4:30; 7:30; 10. Dolphin Tale — (Opens Fri) 11; 1:30; 4:15; 7; 9:30. Killer Elite — (Opens Fri) 11:30; 2:10; 4:45. 7:20; 10. Moneyball — (Opens Fri) 12:45; 3:45; 6:45; 9:45. Contagion — Wed-Thu 11:30; 2; 4:40; 7:10; 9:45. Fri-Wed 11:45; 2:10; 4:40; 7:10; 9:30. Crazy Stupid Love — Wed-Thu 1:30; 9:45. The Debt — Wed-Thu 11:10; 1:45; 4:15; 7; 9:30. Drive — Wed-Thu 11:45; 2:10; 4:45; 7:30; 10. Fri-Wed 11:20; 1:45; 4; 6:30; 9. The Help — Daily 11:55; 3:15; 6:30; 9:40. I Don’t Know How She Does It — Wed-Thu 12:30; 2:45; 5:10; 7:20; 9:30.

Fri-Wed 11:20; 1:45; 4; 6:30; 9. The Lion King — Wed-Thu 9:45. Fri-Wed 7; 9:15. The Lion King 3D — Wed-Thu 11:30; 2; 4:30; 7. Fri-Wed 11:55; 2:20; 4:40. Our Idiot Brother — Wed-Thu 12:15; 2:45; 5:20; 7:40; 10. Rise of the Planet of the Apes — Wed-Thu 11:55; 2:30; 4:55; 7:30; 10:10. Seven Days in Utopia — Wed-Thu 7:20; 9:30. Warrior — Wed-Thu 12:30; 3:30; 6:45. 9:15

GREEN VALLEY CINEMA 8 1125 S. Green Valley Rd, Watsonville 831.761.8200 www.greenvalleycinema.com Abduction — (Opens Fri) 1:30; 4; 7; 9:40. Sat-Sun 11am. Dolphin Tale — (Opens Fri) 4; 9:30. Sat-Sun 11am. Dolphin Tale 3D — (Opens Fri) 1:30; 7. Killer Elite — (Opens Fri) 1:05; 3:10; 5:15; 7:20; 9:40. Sat-Sun 11:10am. Moneyball — (Opens Fri) 1:35; 4:10; 7; 9:40. Sat-Sun 11am Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star — Wed-Thu 5:15; 7:20; 9:30. Contagion — Wed-Thu 1:30; 4; 7; 9:40. Fri-Wed 4; 9:40. Sat-Sun 11:15 am. Drive — Wed-Thu 11; 1:15; 3:10; 5:05; 7:15; 9:40. Fri-Wed 1:05; 3:10; 5:15; 7:20; 9:30. The Lion King — Daily 1:15. The Lion King 3D — Daily 3:10; 5:05; 7:15; 9:30. Sat-Sun 11:15am. Saving Private Pérez — Wed-Thu 1:30; 4; 7; 9:40. The Smurfs — Wed-Thu 1:05; 3:10. Straw Dogs — Wed-Thu 1:30; 4; 7; 9:40. Fri-Wed 1:30; 7. Warrior — Wed-Thu 1; 3:50; 6:45; 9:30.

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APOLLO 18 (PG-13; 90 min) In 1972, NASA officially sent the last manned mission to the Moon, and there’s a reason we haven’t returned. This sci-fi faux-documentary film, built around “discovered footage” of a black ops mission to the moon that reveals shocking and horrific images, leaves open the question of extraterrestrial contact. BUCKY LARSON: BORN TO BE A STAR (R; 96 min.) A bumbling Midwesterner (Nick Swardson) stumbles upon a family secret—his parents are porn legends. Bucky decides his destiny is to follow in their footsteps; he makes the move to Hollywood and sets about winning over viewers’ hearts and minds. Written by Adam Sandler; also starring Christina Ricci and Don Johnson. COLOMBIANA (PG-13; 107 min.) A young woman (Zoe Saldana) from Bogota becomes an assassin after seeing her parents murdered by mobsters. CONTAGION (PG-13; 105 min.) An all-star cast (Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Winslet) battles fear and avian flu. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. (PG-13; 118 min.) When Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is dumped by his wife, he goes looking for solace at the bottom of a bottle but finds it in a chance meeting with a studly young player (an uncharacteristically tan and ripped Ryan Gosling) who shows Cal the “getting girls” ropes. THE DEBT (R; 122 min.) In 1997 in Tel Aviv, Rachel (Helen Mirren) is telling crowds

DRIVE (R; 108 min.) A stunt car driver (Ryan Gosling) who moonlights as a getaway driver learns that a contract is out on him after a heist goes wrong. With Albert Brooks, Bryan Cranston, Ron Perlman, Christina Hendricks and Carey Mulligan. THE GUARD (R; 105 min.) Sergeant Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) is a careless cop with a dying mother and liking for prostitutes. When he becomes aware of a large-scale cocaine smuggling ring, he finds himself indifferent towards his duties. HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART II (PG-13; 130 min.) Director David Yates wraps up the 10-year saga in a cluttered, confusing finale—which doesn’t prevent it from being a fast-paced adventure that definitively strikes the sets. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), now a sturdy, bland young man, must go solo against the Noseless One (Ralph Fiennes), who, sickened by the loss of most of his soul, looks like a poisoned, bleached ape. And what of Snape (Alan Rickman)? This should have been Snape’s crescendo—nope. The reveal of a tender heart under a supercilious hide is all we get. It’s a nocturnal film, and Yates is at his best borrowing from Fritz Lang: the cloaked scholars in formation in the courtyard, the figures in silhouette meeting on a staircase top. The downside is claustrophobia from lack of natural light. The religious cranks who said the Potter

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ZOOLANDER (2001) Ben Stiller is brilliant as the dingy, washed-up model Derek Zoolander, who, amid heated runway “walk-off” competitions with an upand-coming rival (Owen Wilson) and struggles with his disapproving father, is brainwashed by an evil fashion designer (Will Ferrell) into killing the prime minister of Malaysia. (Thu at Santa Cruz 9)

the true story of how she killed the infamous “Surgeon of Birkenau.” Beaten up and slashed by the Nazi doctor back in the 1960s, she managed to pot him in the back with a revolver at about 400 feet. Good shot! Attacking the book circuit with this likely story, she encounters two people from her past. One is the shameridden David (Ciarán Hinds), the other is the wheelchairbound Le Carrean spook Stephan. In flashback the three are played by Jessica Chastain, the stolid Sam Worthington (David) and Marton Scokas (Stephan). This Israeli cell schemes to capture the Surgeon, to haul him over the Wall and take him back for trial. But the three get emotionally tangled, mistakes are made, and the situation heads south rather than west as planned. (RvB)

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BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE Sam Riley and Andrea Riseborough in the ’30s crime thriller “Brighton Rock,” opening Friday at the Nick. films failed to endorse the traditional family will get theirs in the epilogue, which returns this horror story to the kid-friendly place where it began. (RvB)

THE HELP (PG-13; 154 min.) In 1960s Mississippi, newly minted college graduate Skeeter (Emma Stone) goes against the social grain when she decides to write about the black servants in her community. With Viola Davis, Cicely Tyson, Sissy Spacek and others. I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT (PG-13; 120 min.) Sarah Jessica Parker is Kate Reddy, a financial management consultant supporting a recently unemployed architect husband (Greg Kinnear) and two kids. With Pierce Brosnan as the hot guy at work and Christina Hendricks as the best friend. OUR IDIOT BROTHER (R; 90 min.) Stars Paul Rudd as the idiot brother named Ned. Ned barges in on the lives of his three sisters, and when he overstays his welcome he is forced to reconsider his actions. HIGHER GROUND (R; 117 min.) Vera Farmiga (Up In the Air) directs and stars in this tale about a woman who finds her tight-knit Christian community unraveling when she starts asking questions about God and spirituality. THE LION KING (1994) The Disney film about a lion cub destined for greatness on the savannah is back, and in 3D. RISE OF THE PLANET OF

THE APES (PG-13, 115 min.) If there are two words that sum up Rupert Wyatt’s film, they are “strangely plausible.” At Genesis, a Bay Area genetic tech lab of about 2012 or so, scientist Will Rodman (Palo Alto’s own James Franco) is working on a cure for Alzheimer’s. When a superintelligent baby lab chimp named Caesar is ordered to be destroyed, Will brings him home to his Peninsula home, and a San Francisco Zoo veterinarian (Freida Pinto) helps him raise the critter. As Caesar grows, he’s played by a synthespian modeled on the alwaysamazing Andy Serkis; this and the story’s links to the tragic story of Nim Chimpsky (as seen recently in Project Nim) “grounds the balloon” as James Bond screenwriter Richard Maibaum put it. The last third of the film, thrilling and fast, takes over Caesar’s story. Wyatt shines here, bringing in images of urban rebellion that have as much zeitgeist as the first Apes movie did in 1968. Like the J.J. Abrams remake of Star Trek, this isn’t a demolition job but a handsomely done renovation of an old property. (RvB) SAVING PRIVATE PEREZ (PG-13; 105 min.) A Mexican crime lord is browbeaten by his mother into planning a suicidal rescue operation to retrieve his younger brother from Iraq. In Spanish with English subtitles. SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA (G; 128 min.) Crestfallen after a bad debut on the pro golf circuit,

a young man finds himself stranded in a small town in Texas and welcomed by an eccentric rancher (Robert Duvall).

SMURFS (PG; 86 min.) The evil wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria) drives the Smurfs from their woodland village. In their haste, the little blue fellows stumble into a mysterious portal, which spits them out in New York City where they are taken in by a sweet married couple (Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays) who try to help them find their way home. SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD (PG; 94 min.) Marisa Wilson (Jessica Alba) recruits her stepchildren in the fight against the Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven), an evil supervillain. STRAW DOGS (R; 110 min.) When screenwriter David Summer and his wife Amy relocate to the Deep South to be near her family, things don’t go so well with the neighbors. A remake of Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 film of the same name. WARRIOR (R; 140 min.) The Conlon family, devastated by alcoholism, comes back together, but the brothers may just have to come to blows for a major Mixed Martial Arts tournament. Father Paddy (Nick Nolte) begins training the younger, a former boxer and Marine named Tom, but the elder, Brendan, an MMA-fighterturned-high-school physics teacher, is forced back into the ring as well.

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AMBROSIA INDIA BISTRO

$$ Aptos

BRITANNIA ARMS

$$$ Aptos $$ Aptos

207 Searidge Rd, 831.685.0610

8017 Soquel Dr, 831.688.1233 SEVERINO’S GRILL

7500 Old Dominion Ct, 831.688.8987 ZAMEEN MEDITERRANEAN

7528 Soquel Dr, 831.688.4465

Indian. Authentic Indian dishes and specialties served in a comfortable dining room. Lunch buffet daily 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner daily 5pm to close. www.ambrosiaib.com American and specialty dishes from the British and Emerald Isles. Full bar. Children welcome. Happy hour Mon-Fri 2-6pm. Open daily 11am to 2am. Continental California cuisine. Breakfast all week 6:30-11am, lunch all week 11am-2pm; dinner Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun-Thu 5-9pm. www.seacliffinn.com. Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Fresh, fast, flavorful. Gourmet meat and vegetarian kebabs, gyros, falafel, healthy salads and Mediterranean flatbread pizzas. Beer and wine. Dine in or take out. Tue-Sun 11am-8pm.

CAPITOLA $ Capitola

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GEISHA SUSHI Japanese. This pretty and welcoming sushi bar serves 200 Monterey Ave, 831.464.3328 superfresh fish in unusual but well-executed sushi combinations. Wed-Mon 11:30am-9pm.

Capitola

104 Stockton Ave, 831.479.8888

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SHADOWBROOK

Capitola

1750 Wharf Rd, 831.475.1511

$$$

STOCKTON BRIDGE GRILLE

Capitola

231 Esplanade, 831.464.1933

$$$ Capitola

203 Esplanade, 831.475.4900

ZELDA’S

All day breakfast. Burgers, gyros, sandwiches and 45 flavors of Marianne’s and Polar Bear ice cream. Open 8am daily.

California Continental. Swordfish and other seafood specials. Dinner Mon-Thu 5:30-9:30pm; Fri 5-10pm; Sat 4-10:30pm; Sun 4-9pm. Mediterranean tapas. Innovative menu, full-service bar, international wine list and outdoor dining with terrific views in the heart of Capitola Village. Open daily. California cuisine. Nightly specials include prime rib and lobster. Daily 7am-2am.

SANTA CRUZ $$ Santa Cruz

ACAPULCO

$$$ Santa Cruz

CELLAR DOOR

$ Santa Cruz

CHARLIE HONG KONG

$$ Santa Cruz

CLOUDS

$$ Santa Cruz

1116 Pacific Ave, 831. 426.7588

328 Ingalls St, 831.425.6771

1141 Soquel Ave, 831. 426.5664

110 Church St, 831.429.2000 THE CREPE PLACE

1134 Soquel Ave, 831.429.6994

$$

CROW’S NEST

Santa Cruz

2218 East Cliff Dr, 831.476.4560

$$ Santa Cruz

HINDQUARTER

$$ Santa Cruz

303 Soquel Ave, 831.426.7770 HOFFMAN’S

1102 Pacific Ave, 837.420.0135

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HULA’S ISLAND GRILL

Santa Cruz

221 Cathcart St, 831.426.4852

Mexican/Seafood/American. Traditional Mexican favorites. Best fajitas, chicken mole, coconut prawns, blackened prime rib! Fresh seafood. Over 50 premium tequilas, daily happy hour w/ half-price appetizers. Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm. Features the vibrant and esoteric wines of Bonny Doon Vineyard, a three-course, family-style prix fixe menu that changes nightly, and an inventive small plates menu, highlighting both seasonal and organic ingredients from local farms. California organic meets Southeast Asian street food. Organic noodle & rice bowls, vegan menu, fish & meat options, Vietnamese style sandwiches, eat-in or to-go. Consistent winner “Best Cheap Eats.” Open daily 11am-11pm American, California-style. With a great bar scene, casually glamorous setting and attentive waitstaff. Full bar. Mon-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 1-10pm. Crepes and more. Featuring the spinach crepe and Tunisian donut. Full bar. Mon-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri 11am-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-midnight. Seafood. Fresh seafood, shellfish, Midwestern aged beef, pasta specialties, abundant salad bar. Kids menu and nightly entertainment. Harbor and Bay views. Lunch and dinner daily. Americana. Ribs, steaks and burgers are definitely the stars. Full bar. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner Sun-Thu 5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm. California/full-service bakery. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. “Best Eggs Benedict in Town.” Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5-6pm. Halfprice appetizers; wines by the glass. Daily 8am-9pm. ’60s Vegas meets ’50s Waikiki. Amazing dining experience in kitchy yet swanky tropical setting. Fresh fish, great steaks, vegetarian. vegetarian.Full-service tiki bar. Happy-hour tiki drinks. Aloha Fri, Sat lunch 11:30am-5pm. Dinner nightly 5pm-close.

INDIA JOZE

Santa Cruz

418 Front St, 831.325-3633

$$ Santa Cruz

JOHNNY’S HARBORSIDE

493 Lake Ave, 831.479.3430

$$$ LA POSTA Santa Cruz 538 Seabright Ave, 831.457.2782 OLITAS

$$ Santa Cruz

PACIFIC THAI

Seafood/California. Fresh catch made your way! Plus many other wonderful menu items. Great view. Full bar. Happy hour Mon-Fri. Brunch Sat-Sun 10am-2pm. Open daily. Italian. La Posta serves Italian food made in the old style— simple and delicious. Wed-Thu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-9:30pm and Sun 5-8pm.

Fine Mexican cuisine. Opening daily at noon. 49-B Municipal Wharf, 831.458.9393

1319 Pacific Ave, 831.420.1700

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RISTORANTE ITALIANO

Santa Cruz

555 Soquel Ave, 831.458.2321

$$ Santa Cruz

1220 Pacific Ave, 831.426.9930

ROSIE MCCANN’S

Thai. Individually prepared with the freshest ingredients, plus ambrosia bubble teas, shakes. Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat noon-10pm, Sun noon-9:30pm. Italian-American. Mouthwatering, generous portions, friendly service and the best patio in town. Full bar. Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am, dinner nightly at 5pm. Irish pub and restaurant. Informal pub fare with reliable execution. Lunch and dinner all day, open Mon-Fri 11:30ammidnight, Sat-Sun 11:30am-1:30am.

SANTA CRUZ MTN. BREWERY California / Brewpub. Enjoy a handcrafted organic ale in the

402 Ingalls Street, Ste 27 831.425.4900

taproom or the outdoor patio while you dine on Bavarian pretzels, a bowl of french fries, Santa Cruz’s best fish tacos and more. Open everday noon until 10pm. Food served until 7pm.

$$ Santa Cruz

SOIF

Wine bar with menu. Flawless plates of great character and flavor; sexy menu listings and wines to match. Dinner Mon-Thu 510pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm, Sun 4-10pm; retail shop Mon 5pm-close, Tue-Sat noon-close, Sun 4pm-close.

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Free Will

By Rob Brezsny

For the week of September 21 ARIES (March 21_April 19): “I have a simple philosophy,”

GEMINI (May 21–June 20): If you’ve ever been to a flavortripping party, you’ve eaten “miracle fruit”—berries with the scientific name Synsepalum dulcificum. They coat your tongue with a substance that makes all subsequent foods taste sweet. The effect lasts no more than an hour, but while it does, lemons, radishes and pickles may as well be desserts. Be alert for a metaphorical version of the miracle fruit, Gemini. There’s an influence coming your way that could temporarily make everything else seem extra delectable. As long as you’re aware of what’s happening, it will be a quirky blessing. CANCER (June 21–July 22): Born in Austria, Susanne

Wenger became a high priestess of the Yoruba religion in Nigeria. When she died in 2009 at the age of 93, she had devoted the last 50-plus years of her life to protecting and beautifying a sacred forest in the Osogbo area. It’s hard for most of us to imagine loving a place as much as she did, but that’s what I’m encouraging you to do. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will accrue unforeseen benefits by becoming more deeply connected to a special patch of earth. To do so will awaken a dormant part of your soul, for one thing. It could also advance one of your lifelong quests, which is to feel evermore at home in the world.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22): “Personally, I’m always ready to

learn,” said Winston Churchill, “although I do not always like being taught.” You may soon find yourself sharing that paradoxical state of mind, Leo. It’s time for you to receive the new teachings you have been unconsciously preparing yourself to absorb. But at least in the early stages, these useful lessons may get on your nerves or make you squirm. Stick with them. Keep the faith. Sooner or later, your crash course will become enjoyable.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22): “Our job is to become more

and more of what we are,” says poet Marvin Bell. “The growth of a poet seems to be related to his or her becoming less and less embarrassed about more and more.” Whether or not you’re a poet, Virgo, I would like to apply this gauge to your own growth. The way I see it, your power to claim your birthright and fulfill your destiny will ultimately hinge to a significant degree on your ability to shed all residual shame about your true nature. And guess what: There has never been a better time to work on that noble project than right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21): Punk musician Wesley Willis was fond of greeting friends and audience members alike with a headbutt. So prolific was he in employing this ritual that he developed a permanent callus on his forehead. Now would be an excellent time for you to make this tradition your own, Sagittarius. Just think of all the affection you’ll generate and all the great conversations you’ll stimulate by ramming people! JUST KIDDING! I was exaggerating a bit. It’s true that now is an excellent time to ramp up your friendliness and expand your social reach. But you probably shouldn’t engage in full-tilt headbutting unless you’re extroverted, gregarious, and so extravagantly charming you can get away with it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 19): In Japan, you can buy Vaam, a sports energy drink that contains hornet saliva. It acquired a legendary reputation after Japanese marathon runner Naoko Takahashi said she used it to propel herself to a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics. Vaam’s creator, biochemist Takashi Abe, claims there is scientific evidence that it works as well for humans as it does for wasps, which fly as much as 70 miles a day. According to my reading of the astrological omens, the cosmos will be infusing you with a metaphorical version of hornet saliva in the coming weeks, Capricorn. You’ll have the power to go further and be stronger for longer periods of time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18): I gathered together a panel of renegade astrologers to investigate your imminent future. By a unanimous vote, they designated you, out of all the signs of the zodiac, as the one “Most Likely to Exceed the Boring Limitations of Good Taste,” as well as “Best Candidate to Slap the Conventional Wisdom Upside the Head.”That sounds fun. I hope you make good use of the freedom that those roles entail. By the way, the general consensus also suggested that you are primed to find valuable stuff in out-of-the-way borderlands or in off-limits haunts where no one else even wants to look. PISCES (Feb. 19–March 20): You’re on course for a warm, wet, soft collision with the enigmas of the libido. I urge you to give yourself fully to the exploration, even if it stirs up feelings you have no names for. In my opinion, the best way to use your intelligence right now is to undertake a rigorous investigation into the heights and depths of your passion, to experiment with new guidelines for your instinctual nature, to make yourself extra receptive to the spiritual teachings available through erotic communion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22): Your theme for the week

comes from travel writer Stephen Graham in his book The Gentle Art of Tramping: “As you sit on the hillside, or lie prone under the trees of the forest, or sprawl wet-legged on the shingly beach of a mountain stream, the great door, that does not look like a door, opens.” I can’t wait to see the expression on your face when a portal like that appears for you sometime in the near future, Libra. I expect your mood will be a mix of surprise, humility, vindication, joy and a pleasant kind of shock. By the way, you won’t necessarily have to be out in nature in order to become aware of the opening door. But it will probably be crucial for you to simulate the state that nature evokes in you. That’s why I suggest you rev up your aptitude for innocence and make sure your sense of wonder is turned on full blast.

Homework: Who’s the person you’d most like to meet and have a drink with? Why? Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

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TAURUS (April 20–May 20): A guy on Reddit.com posted a photo that made me think of you. He had been out walking in the wilds of Ontario and found a single ripe peach growing on a scraggly, skinny tree in the middle of an abandoned quarry. There were no other peach trees in sight, let alone peaches. I suspect that when you find beauty and sustenance in the coming days, Taurus, they will be in similar situations: unexpected and unlikely. That doesn’t mean they’ll be any less sweet. (See the peach: http://bit.ly/lonelypeach.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21): More than 100 years ago, a team of British adventurers led by Ernest Shackleton trekked across Antarctica, attempting to reach the South Pole. They ran out of supplies and had to turn back before reaching their goal. In 2006, modern-day explorers discovered a cache of stuff Shackleton had been forced to leave behind, stashed in the ice. It included two cases of whiskey. Some of the century-old liquor found its way back to England, where it was quaffed by a few daring souls eager for an exotic taste. I suspect you may soon stumble upon a metaphorically similar curiosity, Scorpio: something like old spirits preserved in ice. My advice: Try a small sample and wait a while to see what effect it has before imbibing the whole thing.

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said Alice Roosevelt Longworth, a self-described hedonist who lived till the age of 96. “Fill what’s empty. Empty what’s full. Scratch where it itches.”That’s not an approach I recommend you pursue all the time, Aries, but I think it could be both wise and fun for you to do so in the coming weeks. Given the upcoming astrological omens, you have a mandate to find out where the most interesting action is, and dive in with the intent to generate even more action. The catalysts need another catalyst like you.

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