NEWS
The Missing Jawlenskys
Some time in the past 10 years, two paintings by Russian master Alexej Jawlensky went missing from the Long Beach Museum of Art. Theo Douglas examines why—and why after all these years, their disappearance may figure in an upcoming city audit of the museum. Also, dedicated evilists Control Z and a reader-submitted Criminy!

FEATURE
Pride (In the Name of Long Beach)
Theo Douglas checks in with some of the stalwarts in the bar and club scene. Plus, Ellen Griley interviews the delicious drag diva Jewels and Brigid McGuire talks to girls who prefer their gay pride be a bit more queer—as in “in San Francisco.” Also, Natalie Vartanian talks with Transamerican Love Story transgender suitor Jim Howley.

FOOD+DRINK
Neon and All
Miles Clements takes some pride in Paradise and survives the seven deadly sins at Anjin. Then we take on the taco salad at Coco Renos and cherry blossom mochi at Mitsuwa. And Julian Shrago drops in with the second installment of Beer of the Month.

MUSIC
From the Living Room to the Club
Chris Ziegler talks tolerance and contemplation with Josh One and jumps into the fire with Matt Pike and High on Fire, and then Kevin Ferguson examines the pros and cons of ‘90s pop with Daniel Brummel of Ozma and talks veggie cars and Katrina with Deepakalypse.

ART
“Insights 2008”
The annual student art show at Cal State Long Beach’s University Art Museum is even better and more energetic than last year’s version. And the book How to Back Up a Trailer . . . And 101 Things Every Real Guy Should Know is the perfect gift for your brother-in-law, unless he ever needs to actually back up a trailer.

FILM
When Jacko met Marilyn
We review Mister Lonely, plus the war doc Standard Operating Procedure.

SHELTER
Barroom Blitz
Ellen Griley sits down with Susan Janz and Jennifer Celio, whose spacious three-bedroom apartment is also home to the best bar in Long Beach.