Cover: 2002 Summer Events Guide
The long-awaited summer event season bursts with juice.

News: Battle Royale
Is soda pop the root of all ills?

Dangerous Feet: Step lightly, lighter, lightest on your earth.

Why Chromosome: Should we talk about gender when we look at art?

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

Web Master: Wall-climber Dan Poole identifies with the movie adaptation of the popular 'Spider-Man' comic book.

They Shall Overcome: The Healdsburg Jazz Festival faces down their fundraising woes and comes through with a summer zinger of an event.

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

Refreshing! Spritzy!: Cool down with the drinks of summer.