| Feature Story | Crystal and the Community | A grassroots alliance gains momentum in its fight against methamphetamines | by Will O'Bryan |
| Film | Martian Law | Steven Spielberg's gripping, thrilling adaptation of the Wells classic satisfies our summer disaster-movie urge | by Randy Shulman |
| Music | Glamour-Puss | Producer Linda Perry does just about everything on the new album from Kelley Osborne, who just shows up to sing and take credit | by Doug Rule |
| Stage | Getting a Woody | Woody Allen's neurotic observations on New York high life results in the best pure comedy on stage this year | by Jolene Munch |
| Clublife | Jacked Up | Chad Jack makes a name for himself as a versatile, hard-working DJ. | by Doug Rule |
| Soundwaves (archive) | Soundwaves | Erasure's Andy Bell, Franz Ferdinand, Michael Jackson and other remixes | Doug Rule |
| Opinion | The Cat's Meow | Commentary: Alphabet Soup | by Kristina Campbell |
| Snapshots | Green Lantern | Green Lantern | Henry Linser |
| Snapshots | One In Ten's Reel Affirmations XV Kickoff Party | Josephine Butler Parks Center | Henry Linser |