Cover: Literary Quarterly

Speaking in Tongues: Author and publisher Matthew Gollub introduces kids to a wide world of culture.

Family Values: 'Back Roads' unwraps the dark riddle of a troubled household.

Golden Dreams: California's diversity shines in 'Manuel and the Madman.'

Fresh Pages: Local authors spring into the book biz.

News: Crime in the Suites
How Armani-clad crooks are robbing U.S. taxpayers of $3.8 billion each year.

Usual Suspects: Allegations of racism surface at Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa.

Class Act: Mark Erickson keeps Culinary Institute of America at Greystone cookin'.

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

Village of the Damned: Sigourney Weaver struggles to survive small-town life in 'A Map of the World.'

Faded Colors: 'Black and White' is an addled mess.

Moshi Moshi Pit: International pop CD celebrates the joys of global cosmopolitanism.

Great Grooves: New CD reissue series spotlights Afro-beat innovator Fela Kuti.

Get Jazzed: Complete program notes on the San Francisco Jazz Festival's spring season.

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.

Big Laughs: Cinnabar Opera Theater delivers a delightful version of Verdi's very funny 'Falstaff.'