Year 48, No. 52 JULIE VADER
›› THiS WEEK
NEW YEAR’S EVE Made Easy (and funny) featuring...
Kevin Meaney
Don’t miss this rare Bay Area appearance by one of the truly great comedians in the country!
plus Special Guests
Michael Davis and Geoff Bolt and MC/Host Robert Strong
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your link to Marin
›› STAFF And a merry Christmas to Marin—from your friends at the Pacific Sun! 6 7 8 11 13 18 20 21 23 24 25 27 28 30 31
Letters Upfront Behind the Sun/Trivia CafĂŠ/ Heroes & Zeros Feature Style Food & Drink That TV Guy/Single in the Suburbs Music Theater Movies Sundial New Year’s Roundup ClassiďŹ eds Horoscope Advice Goddess
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Stay for thee After Party in the Countdow Countdown Lounge Midnight countdown and Champagne p g toast with the Stars
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The Other Cafe Comedy Club presents
A Night of Stand Up Comedy plus After Party
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Illustration Mark Poutenis Design Beth Allen
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