Cover: The Color of Money
Is the Green Music Center a $48.7 million white elephant?

Critic's Picks: A guide to the week's best arts, theater and music events.

Lost & Found: Local filmmaker Oscar Guajardo explores the hidden treasures of Mexican cinema.

Big Dreams: 'Waking Life' offers animated course on modern philosophy.

Crazy Talk: Comic Debi Durst wants 'K-PAX' put away.

Kiss Kiss: Love--American roots music style.

Good Acid: Acerbic musician Randy Newman spreads joy in Santa Rosa.

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

Brave Words: Maya Angelou offers terror-proof reading list.

Tasty Tunes: Exotic cuisine and haunting music make a memorable meal.

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