Cover: Butt-kickin' Babes
The freshest batch of celluloid heroines are strong, sexy, and beating the living daylights out of bad guys. Is this is a bad thing?

News: Green Thoughts
The state of the environment under George W.

Kenneth Cleaver: The Consumer Correspondent bemoans his lack of a sexy British accent.

Open Mic: The Men's Club.

Geek Girl: England, the root of all things geek.

Cutting Cuisine: No-nonsense approach to French food and Jell-O.

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

Capital Ideas: Death takes a holiday in 'The Widow of Saint-Pierre.'

Long Kiss Goodnight: Uneven 'Night Waltz' a slow but appealing tribute to Paul Bowles.

Chew on This: Buddah label reissues bubblegum classics.

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.

Healdsburg Jazz Festival: Tickets and lineup information for the third annual event.

Russian River Blues Festival: Ticket information and news about the Guerneville celebration.

Health & Harmony Festival: Belly dancing, environmental expo, patchouli oil, and music, music, music--get the jump on the Health & Harmony Festival, the North Bay's biggest counterculture shindig.

Friendly Fascism: 'Glamour' sheds light on history.

Youthful Endeavor: Nine-year-old poet Sahara Sunday Spain finds sudden fame.

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