DEPARTMENTS

5 ANDERSON FILES: Gaslighting panel and TrumpRussia myesteries

7 LETTERS: Signed, sealed, delivered, your views

16 MUSIC: Former Talking Heads bandmembers bring ‘Remain in Light’ to Boulder

17 THEATER: Curious Theatre’s regional premiere of ‘Alma’

18 EVENTS: What to do when there’s nothing to do

21 FILM: Academy Award longshots ‘Argentina, 1985’ and ‘Causeway’ remind us what the Oscars are good for

22 ASTROLOGY: by Rob Brezsny

23 SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies

25 GOOD TASTE: Chef John Bissel leaves OAK with a tour de force final menu

30 WEED: Higher propagation

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Volume XXX, Number 24

PUBLISHER: Fran Zankowski

CIRCULATION MANAGER: Cal Winn

EDITORIAL

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