Cover: Vision Quest
Money vs. magic--the politics of a miracle drug.

News: Black Goo
Sonoma County vineyards are mired in a new morass.

Kenneth Cleaver: The Consumer Correspondent can't believe that "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" is not butter.

Open Mic: Let's Talk.

Geek Girl: The Other Valley.

Hot Dish: A preview of the American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts.

The Wide-Eyed Gourmet: Exploring the spectrum of vegetable possibilities.

Heard It Through the Grapevine: Get to the root of all things wine.

Breaking News: Washington media critic takes on sleazy newscasters--and the film '15 Minutes.'.

Big Screen: The Sonoma Valley Film Festival screens a Lon Chaney classic.

Modern Love: Classic 'L'Atalante' is a gritty fairy tale with a contemporary feel.

Key Figure: Organist Jimmy Smith shows both sides.

Weird Science: Futureman shows that drums can change human evolution.

Brotherly Love: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones display creative freedom and fearlessness on their latest CD, 'Pay Attention.'

SF Club Guide: Disco divas, hip-hop connoisseurs and salsa suaves to flannel-clad pinball players, jazz luminaries and more from the City by the Bay.

SFJAZZ Spring Season: Five weekends of concerts and films showcasing different jazz instruments and styles.

Sitting Pretty: Sitting Room celebrates 20 years as book nook.

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