FEATURE
The Right Woman For the Job?
Laura Richardson’s run over a lot of people, ignored a lot of rules and run her finances into the ground on the way to her lifelong dream of being a United States Congresswoman. Does that necessarily mean she shouldn’t be there? Dave Wielenga wonders.

FOOD+DRINK
Forever Changes
Miles Clements watches Renu Nakorn evolve again and eats some TV dinner at Pupusería San Sivar. Then we appreciate the eggplant wrap at Trader Joe’s and the pure cheese pizzas at Laventina’s. Also, Julian Shrago drops in with another Beer of the Month.

ART
El Gran Mambo
Kevin Ferguson discusses two new shows by Wifredo Lam and Carlos Luna at  the Museum of Latin American Art. And Jenny Stockdale looks back fondly on the weekend’s Tour Des Artistes.

MUSIC
World Tour
Chris Ziegler debriefs Skunk rapper Philieano, just back from Japan, while John Roos drags the swamp at the Bayou Fest. Then Kevin Ferguson salutes one year of Busywork and visits Dengue Fever at the park.

FILM
Roid Rage
We review Bigger, Stronger, Faster* and Savage Grace.

SHELTER
The House That Long Gone John Built
He didn’t really build it, but Sympathy for the Record Industry founder Long Gone John left his mark—and a secret room—on a 1930 Spanish-style home in Bixby Knolls, before moving to a forest in Washington state. Now, it’s up for sale. Interested?