North Bay Bohemian | August 20

08.20.08

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Single Speed World Championships in Napa
Mountain bike racers bring their beer, their Easter eggs, their lederhosen and their bibs to Napa.

Slow Food Nation 2008
More highlights of the international San Francisco convivium, Aug. 29-Sept. 1.

Green Zone
West Marin's Green Note Festival feels good while doing good.

Open Mic
Tom Hayden on why progressives need to support Barack Obama.

Steely-Dan-a-Thon
Six writers regard the duo who married the strap-on to the perils of great Ulysses and changed pop music forever.

Interview: GZA
Wu-Tang Clan's GZA performs 'Liquid Sword' in its entirety.

Preview: Outside Lands Festival
K'Naan, Bon Iver, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and Manu Chao are among the smaller acts not to miss.

Eating Tour of San Rafael
Our guide to noshing your way down San Rafael's Fourth Street.

Restaurant review: Vineyards Inn in Kenwood
With a staggering menu drawing from many ethnicities, one visit may not be enough.

Winery review: Flora Springs Winery in Napa
Newly revamped wine tasting room doesn't overshadow the great wines.

Winery news: Assembly Bill 2004
Beginning in 2009, it will actually be legal to drink wine at wineries. Whoda thunk?!

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Stage review: 'Taming of the Shrew' in Sebastopol
Take this battle of the sexes, throw in some pirates and voila! pure magic.

Profile: Catherine Austin Fitts
John Sakowicz explains why Fitts has been wise to ignore Sun Tzu.