Cover: Aces Wild
The indie filmmakers at American White Horse Pictures in Petaluma stake their claim on the future.

News: They Shoot (Sea) Horses, Don't They?
Where motorists at Jenner see cuddly seals basking in the sand, a new federal wildlife report depicts only a wily predator ripe for slaughter.

The Scoop: Inglorious rev's unbelievable 'Insight.'

Climbing Up on Capitol Hill: Check up on the your Congressional Representatives and U.S. Senators--where they stand, how they voted.

Made in Sonoma: The Independent's guide to locally grown goodies for the holidays.

Mystery Dance: New CDs spotlight the erotic magic of the tango, and more.

Kid Sister Act: Indie rock's favorite kid sis, Juliana Hatfield, grows up on Please Do Not Disturb.

Relative Comfort: Well-bred and well-fed at the General's Daughter.

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

Talking Pictures: Best-selling bio-weapons spookmeister Richard Preston takes aim at The Jackal.

Ripley's Believe It or Not: Alien Resurrection an FX dream for Weaver fans.

Gawdawful: River Rep's Godspell brings out the atheist in all of us.

Downsizing Dilbert: Why Scott Adams isn't the working-man's friend after all.