Ethiopian cuisine brings exotic flavor to the Valley
By Cristen Latzoni, contributing writer

When the tantalizing scent of aromatic herbs and spices fills the air, you know you’ve reached the Blue Nile. More...

Pavement perfects sound in band’s second album
By Kris King, contributing writer

It’s difficult to explain exactly what makes Pavement so worthwhile. They are an important indie band of the ’90s, but when you look for a reason as to why, the answer tends to come out clouded and confused. Their music is infectiously catchy, but mildly inaccessible; the lyrics are literate, but inane; the band members are suave, but nerdy. Some claim that Pavement is the most overrated garbage group in history, only to come back a month later talking about how utterly ingenious they are. But this conflict is the band’s appeal, which is perfectly captured by their sophomore release: 1994’s Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain. More...