Cover: Bars & Clubs 2000
A guide to the bars, clubs, espresso dens and juice joints of Santa Cruz County.

Spinning in Control: The DJ has become the new impresario of dance-oriented nightlife--a look at five top Santa Cruz masters of the art.

News: Stand Off
Dolphin/Lee affordable housing update, in English and Spanish.

Bruce Bratton: City district elections, Borders, Michael Hernandez vs. Mayor Keith Sugar.

Work: Serial killers of the new economy.

Clarion Chorale: The Santa Cruz Chorale was in top form during a season-closing concert at the Holy Cross Church.

Sights & Sounds: With a plain-Joe-gone-agro attitude, Isaac Brock and Modest Mouse rage against the McWorld.

Weirdly Wistful: Beat Takeshi combines sentiment with violence in 'Kikujiro.'

House of Games: Director Mike Hodges of 'Get Carter' returns with a gambling metaphor in 'Croupier.'

Steeling Beauty: Easy Street Theater production of 'Steel Magnolias' sometimes lacks panache, but the show displays flashes of brilliance.