Off the Cutting Edge
Sara Bir's blog.

For the Week of
March 29-April 4, 2006

Cover Story: Meth Abuse in Sonoma, Marin and Napa Counties
The first in our yearlong series on the issue.

News: Grape Glut?:
Was the 2005 harvest good or bad for California Wine Country vintners?

The Byrne Report: Pale Rider: The civilian murder rate in Iraq rises as America nears its darkest dawn.

News: Briefs: Veggie farm day in Marin.

Rev: Deciphering Ethanol.

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

Review: 'Duck Season': A day in the life of Mexico City teens.

Interview: Trailer Park Rangers: Eclectic band provide soundtrack for Sonoma County.

Essay: Fake Bands: What's so funny about fakebands.com.

Concert: Johnny Winter: Albino bluesman still going strong.

Interview: Christopher Saywer: Sommelier to the Sonoma Valley Film Festival.

Winetasting: Luna Vineyards: Napa winery is all about Italy.

Review: Della Fattoria: Petaluma restuarant is more than just a bakery.

Review: A. R. Gurney: Pacific Alliance Stage Company in Rohnert Park and Sonoma County Repertory Theater in Sebastopol each stage his work.