North Bay Bohemian
October 11-17, 2006

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News

Harvesting Napa grapes for the crush
Sweat and tortillas: One morning in the hustle and flow of the harvest.

News

Column. The Byrne Report: What if George Walker Bush weren't in power?
The world would be better off with Saddam Hussein in power.

News Briefs for Sonoma, Marin and Napa
Seven McDonald's franchises under suit, counsel for kids and Napa side-steps global warming.

Columns

Ask Sydney: No question too big, too small or too off-the-wall
College or adventure? Electric or razor? Two glasses too many?

Movies

Movie review: 'Shortbus'
John Cameron Mitchell's newest is everything an underground movie ought to be.

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Music & Clubs

Music Profile: American Philharmonic-Sonoma County
Small, regional orchestras are sweeping the nation says APSC director Gabriel Sakakeeny.

Music review: Yo La Tengo and Patrick Porter
The quiet and the loud in cutting-edge New York music.

Music profile: Santa Rosa's Rev. Spike Stain
Gigging with Revial Revue and Haywire Honky Tonk treats the preacherman well.

Music review: The Killers, 'Sam's Town'
Murder in the second: The Killers roll the dice, but come up short.

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Restaurants

Essay: Five tips for picking up your waitress
It's not rude if you tip correctly, take 'no' for an answer and remember some tact.

Winery profile: Monte Rosso Vineyards supply Louis M. Martini and more
Legendary old-vine vineyard produces grapes for some of Wine Country's best vintages.

Restaurant review: Shiso in Sonoma
Jaw-droppingly delicious fish is the standard at Sonoma's newest sushi palace.

Food news for Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties
Taste of Petaluma planned for Oct. 21 and Stomp Out Breast Cancer for Oct. 15.

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The Arts

Profile: Santa Rosa Symphony conductor Bruno Ferrandis
Cinema jazz auteur premieres again at the prestigious MVFF.

Book review: 'Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace'
Maxine Hong Kingston's new anthology brings veterans of all conflicts together.

Stage review: 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot' at Santa Rosa Junior College
SRJC tackles the very new and very brilliant fantasia on justice and forgiveness.

The Arts

Letters to the Editor
October 11-17, 2006.