Cover: Faith No More
Confessions of a backslidden Christian: A prodigal son returns to the "fast food" church where his faith in Jesus began--and ended.

News: Testing the Waters
Officials question high-speed ferry service from Petaluma.

Frankly Speaking: RiggsWatch keeps an eye on conservative Rep. Frank Riggs, R-Windsor, a controversial candidate for a U.S. Senate seat.

Climbing Up on Capitol Hill: Check up on the your Congressional Representatives and U.S. Senators--where they stand, how they voted.

Talking Pictures: Satirist Paul Krassner yaps it up on America's adolescence.

Riding the Rails: Smithsonian Institution's Artrain rolls into Healdsburg.

Stem to Stern: There's more to floral arranging than sticking stems in water.

Roots Riddims: Strictly Roots pick up the pieces after leader's death.

Underground Grooves: The hip-hop nation converged on the Maritime Hall for sets by Rasco, the Living Legends and the Hieroglyphics.

Pet Sounds Redux: Apples in Stereo, Tommy Keene and You Am I are just a few of the new pop bands trying to recreate the magic of the Beatles and the Beach Boys.

Flying High: Morton Marcus breathes warmth into prose poems.

Open Wide: Chewing the fat over food morality

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