Cover: Fall into the Arts
The season puts big stars and local talent into the spotlight.

News: Last Resort
Sonoma residents are ready to decide the fate of the Rosewood Hotel project.

Understanding Gun Violence: Join Together Online, a project of the Boston University of Public Health, provides community resources for those trying to make sense out school shootings.

Up to the Task?: See how your kids' school did in the state Standardized Testing and Reporting program.

Table Manners: East meets West in family-food fight.

Heard It Through the Grapevine: Get to the root of all things wine.

Fall Film: The new season offers everything from big bombs to cinematic shooting stars.

Eastern Western: 'Xiu Xiu' is tragic but non-depressing.

Looking Shaky: 'Unknown Curator' Mickey McGowan on movie-addiction, the 'Blair Witch' craze, and the growing trend toward really bad camera work.

Doctors in the House: Basement Jaxx are good for what ails you with blissful house music on their new album, 'Remedy.'

Music Picks: Reviews of the latest CDs by Guided by Voices, Verbena and G. Love and Special Sauce.

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

Flamenco Fever: The Gypsy soul of a popular dance form.

Fall Theater: Local companies pull out all the stops for autumn.

Clubland Horrorcoaster: James St. James recalls his murderous days with Michael Alig in 'Disco Bloodbath.'