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Hit or myth The strange and fantastic story of Clubbo Records — then and now. By J.H. Tompkins THE NEWS THAT Clubbo Records was back in business was greeted, no doubt, by widespread disbelief – "I don't believe it" would be the appropriate response from anyone who was a longtime fan. Then again, Clubbo's history was twisted – all the way back to the tune that launched the label, the novelty hit based on a burp, Clipper Cowbridge's "Soda Pop Shop."
news & culture In This Issue Control your TV Activists descend on Monterey to demand media accountability By Camille T. Taiara Money for nothing Haight Ashbury Free Clinics forced to return $1.6 million to city By A.C. Thompson Adding and subtracting Why has the cost of the city's new elementary school doubled? By A.C. Thompson Low tide Without state or federal funding, S.F.'s tidal power project might be dead in the water. By Matthew Hirsch 'Bay Guardian' honored Neighborhood Business: Sewing for the soul Distinctive handcrafted clothing is more accessible than you think. By Vanessa Kewley Sharp Neighborhood Business: Biztips Openings, closings, and other life changes on the small-business scene. Alerts - Political Events By Deborah Giattina Talkback - Letters to the Editor Editorial: Supes attack sunshine Editorial: A fair tax package Editorial: Newsom MIA on terminal Opinion: The state budget mess By Mark Leno extra Life During Wartime The Bay Guardian's regularly updated section dedicated to war-related news and perspectives from the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world, protest and event information, and web links. Journalists under fire Digests from the frontlines of the free press around the globe PG&E PG&E and the California energy crisis First amendment alerts		a&e Film: The blond swordsman Zatoichi: Takeshi Kitano's comedy of a thousand cuts. By Chuck Stephens Press Play Taste the blade By Kimberly Chun Film: Spy vs. spy Heir to an Execution revisits the Rosenbergs. By Susan Gerhard Film: Bridges of light Short takes on the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Film: Critic's Choice - 'Zhou Yu's Train' Train in vain By Nickie Huang Music: Too much to dream tonight Oakland-via-Texas psychedelic savant Greg Ashley mixes up the medicine solo and with the Gris Gris. By George Chen Theater: Schmaltzy sentiments Twyla Tharp and Billy Joel's Movin' Out dances through the ’60s. By Robert Avila Stage: Critic's Choice - West Wave Dance Festival By Rita Felciano Art: Critic's Choice - 'Airports and Animals' By Clark Buckner See Hear By J. H. Tompkins Wandering Eye By Glen Helfand Script Doctor Local Live - show reviews Grooves - record reviews Local Grooves - record reviews 2nd Time Around - record reviews The Mix food & drink Dine review Where locals sometimes tread By Paul Reidinger Cheap eats Safe By Dan Leone The Food Snoop By Masha Gutkin Well Done By Evelyn Grosvenor-Smythe The Blender

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