North Bay Bohemian | October 5

10.05.11

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North Bay Nanobrewing
Meet the local small-batch upstarts of the North Bay nanobrewing scene.

$454k Missing From Petaluma Theatre District
Does Basin Street Properties still owe the city of Petaluma almost half a million dollars?

News Blast: 'Straightlaced'; Katelynn Cusanelli; Dr, Muñoz, Jr.
LGBT film in Sebastopol; 'Real World' star at SSU; Chicano studies professor speaks.

Green Zone: Napa River Diversions
State Water Board sends sleuths to Napa to check for illegal diverters.

Media: What's in a Beer Name?
Celebrities, both recently dead and long-dead, adorn beer labels nationwide.

Open Mic: Song of Hope
Singing a new financial protest song.

Interview: Blitzen Trapper at the Mystic Theatre
Hometown nostalgia, a lost America and homelessness color Eric Earley's songs.

Wrap-Up: 2011 NorBay Winners Announced
After over 2,000 votes, nine gold records and one great night, here are the winners.

Review: 'Being Elmo' at Mill Valley Film Festival
Mill Valley Film Festival screens this unique charmer on the man behind Elmo.

Feature: Weird Beer Pairings
North Bay chefs and brewers pair beer with ice cream, cheesecake and . . . Count Chocula?

Small Bites: Ken Weaver
Meet the acclaimed beer judge who's in town writing the book on North Bay craft brewing.

Swirl: HKG Estate
An early-morning ride on a Pellenc harvesting tractor at Hop Kiln Winery, which yields lovely Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Stage: 'Big Love' at SRJC
A relentlessly physical production based on one of the world's oldest plays.

Preview: The Yes Men
Andy Bichlbaum of the corporate prankster duo speaks in Sebastopol.