View from the Top

On the Cover: Parasol with Red Berries by Paul Cary Goldberg.


Esteemed Reader: Jason Stern on the origins and possibilities of our enterprise.
Letters: Readers on the seeming inevitable path to war and the promise of peace.

Backbone

Lucid Dreaming: Matter and Memory. Beth E. Wilson reviews the local art scene.
Life in the Balance: Sustainability Begins at Home. By Susan Piperato.
Frankly Speaking: To Save the Day. Frank Crocitto on a lost spaldeen.

Ear Whacks: Bar Scott profile, CD Reviews, Nightlife Notes.
Quarter to Three: Outlaw Money. Musings by Sparrow.



Planet Waves : The Pisces Point: 2003 Annual Horoscopes. By Eric Francis.
Poetica: Poems by F. Barrett, K. Boyd, Mark Marinoff, Christopher Porpora.

Community Notebook

Our Community, Our News:
Charismatic Megafauna (Peregrine Falcons), Christian Philip Müller Profile.

Whole Living Guide

Better to Breathe: Dylana Accolla discusses holistic remedies for sinus and breathing problems.

Feature
The Gospel According to Lily Tomlin: Jay Blotcher speaks with the actress-comedian on the limitations of comedy.



Room for a View
Legislative Analysis: Secrecy Isn't Security: Todd Paul examines civil rights concerns with the Department of Homeland Security.



Letter from Thailand: Wild, Wild East: Josh Robinson reports on the terror threat and non-stop revelry in tourist Thailand.
News and Views: US Seeks Special Immunity, Star Wars Goes Global,
Iraqi Weapons Declaration Implicates US Companies and Government.

Tastings

Chef's Spotlight: Gianni Scappin of Gigi Trattoria shares his recipe for Barbina Salad.

The Art of Business


The Stories Behind Local Commerce: Radio King: Burt Penchansky's Acoustic Idyll. By Mala Hoffman.

Parting Shot

An untitled B&W print by Marion Charles Hatch.