VECTOR CONTROL
Give Me a Home
Steve Lowery on the procreating habits of buffalo (slutty) and bison (not).

NEWS
Radical Rink
Dave Wielenga examines the new space-age ice rink coming to the Pike while Theo Douglas checks in with KFI’s John and Ken, finds them to be both xenophobic and filled with rage at our very own Miles Clements.

SHELTER
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Mansion No. 13
Theo Douglas visits a painstakingly designed 1922 house from the late Miner R. Smith, possibly Long Beach’s best-known bungalow builder.

FEATURE
Sew Sisters
Just in time for your holiday shopping needs, Santa Ana’s long-running and successful Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival comes to Long Beach. Plus, our staff lists their favorite places and picks for gifts this year.

FOOD+DRINK
A Tale of Two Thais
Miles Clements follows the parallel paths of Thiptara and Thai on Main then gets stuffed at Eva’s Soul Food. Plus, Julian Shrago goes strong and dark in Beer of the Month.

ARTS
Tight Fit
Greggory Moore says there is simply not enough space in this paper to extol fully the virtues of Cal Rep’s Current Nobody. And while Michelle Stamps gets that Spring Awakening is out to get her, sadly, she says, it just doesn’t.

MUSIC
Stroke Me
Rob Wallace chats about the creative process—and taking caution—with Telomere Repair. Also, Sean O’Connell tracks down legendary jazz entrepreneur Al Williams.

FILM
No Light
Bleakness abounds in The Road.