For the Week of
August 11-17, 2004
Cover Story: Hitting the Decks:
On bullets, blinds, the lure of Hold 'Em and the thrill of Omaha. A new generation takes a seat at the poker table. Kevin Jamieson first wins $242 and then reports.
News: Fight the Bite
West Nile virus hits the North Bay. Here's what to do about it.

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Rev: Summer Car Reading: Standing next to the fuel island on a cloudless August evening.
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Critic's Picks: A guide
to the week's best arts, theater and music events.
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Wave Action: Stacy Peralta's documentary 'Riding Giants' tracks the lore and lure of big-wave surfing.
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Sax Appeal: David Sanborn stretches out on new CD.
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Chasing the Green Fairy: Absinthe, and perhaps its accompanying madness, is on the rise again.
Swirl 'n' Spit: Toad Hollow Tasting Room.
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Love Hurts: Shakespeare's star-cross'd lovers take their lives--again.
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