What happened on July 30, 1998

ENTERTAINMENT

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Echoes of Central Avenue By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Make It Your Mission
Cheap Dates By Booth Moore
My Favorite Weekend By Booth Moore
The Dye Is Cast for Moviedom's Bad-Girl Blonds By Marshall Fine
Bad to the Roots By Marshall Fine, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Playing Catch-Up By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Back to the Beehive By Richard Cromelin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Getting In on the Action By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Major Air Offensive By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bliss-ed Out By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Driven to Total Nuttiness By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Theater
Washington, D.C.
Art
Family
Pop Date Book By Richard Cromelin
Plan Ahead / Next Weekend
Sunsets By Tracy Johnson
Getting Off to a Bouncing Start By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
South Bay Nights By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Cascade of Early Comics, Charlie Chan By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
What's Hot
Join an Online Book Group That Caters to Your Interests and Jump Right In By Mark Glaser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
From Russia, With Sub By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teen Cast Turns 'Orpheus' Myth Into Zesty Fun By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Not Plain Manila By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
So Long, Tom Bergin By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Cobb Salads
Sky Room: Reliving the '30s With a View By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
A Matter of Snooze or the News By Steve Weinstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Alsop, Russian Program Make a Winning Team By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Drama Series, It's Stories That Count By Chris Kaltenbach, THE BALTIMORE SUN
Pro Football Makes Return; 'Lolita' Debuts on Showtime By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nothing Like a Fair to Replace Family Circus By Wendy Miller, Wendy Miller is editor of Calendar Weekend's Ventura Edition
Dance Party By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Lakeside Attraction By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV smarts
Product of Spain By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Eye for Video By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Seafood Swell By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Earthy Inspirations By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Certain Age By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Summer Sizzle By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Reggae 'Round the Pool By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Prolific Songster By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Locals, Yokels and Superstars By Bill Locey
Cool Country Acts By Judy Raphael, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Learning from the Masters By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Clever Staging Helps to Offset Humdrum Music By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Fanning Out By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kicked Upstairs By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
New Releases : Dishwalla's followup album rates A-, offering songs that get lots of airplay By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Restaurant Supply Store Serves Up Big Savings By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Traveling Folk Act By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Image Makers : ArtWalk visitors enjoy free expression and get to see pros' work. By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Pop Perspective By Josef Woodard
The Final Note : Cafe Bellissimo, known for its singing waiters and karaoke, plans to close. By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Liquid Refreshment By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hooked on a Fellini By Kevin Thomas and Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
The Parent Trapp By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
O.C. Fans' Choices
'Parent Trap' Catches New Generation By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Funny Things Happen on the Way to the Palace By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Art Transplants By Lisa Addison, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Preserving Traditions By Laurie K. Schenden, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Japanese Is Many Things at Yamabuki By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Room to Grow : Public Storage expands options for lively teens and a mellow vibe. By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Case of the Castoff Cast and Other Who(almost)dunits By Joan Fantazia, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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What happened on July 30, 1998

ENTERTAINMENT

Echoes of Central Avenue By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Cheap Dates By Booth Moore

My Favorite Weekend By Booth Moore

The Dye Is Cast for Moviedom's Bad-Girl Blonds By Marshall Fine

Bad to the Roots By Marshall Fine, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Playing Catch-Up By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Back to the Beehive By Richard Cromelin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Getting In on the Action By David Pagel, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Major Air Offensive By Judith Michaelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Bliss-ed Out By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Driven to Total Nuttiness By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Pop Date Book By Richard Cromelin

Sunsets By Tracy Johnson

Getting Off to a Bouncing Start By Heidi Siegmund Cuda

South Bay Nights By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Cascade of Early Comics, Charlie Chan By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Join an Online Book Group That Caters to Your Interests and Jump Right In By Mark Glaser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

From Russia, With Sub By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Teen Cast Turns 'Orpheus' Myth Into Zesty Fun By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

It's Not Plain Manila By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

So Long, Tom Bergin By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Sky Room: Reliving the '30s With a View By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC

A Matter of Snooze or the News By Steve Weinstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow

Alsop, Russian Program Make a Winning Team By Chris Pasles, TIMES STAFF WRITER

In Drama Series, It's Stories That Count By Chris Kaltenbach, THE BALTIMORE SUN

Pro Football Makes Return; 'Lolita' Debuts on Showtime By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Nothing Like a Fair to Replace Family Circus By Wendy Miller, Wendy Miller is editor of Calendar Weekend's Ventura Edition

Dance Party By Irene Garcia, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lakeside Attraction By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Product of Spain By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

An Eye for Video By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Seafood Swell By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Earthy Inspirations By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Certain Age By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Summer Sizzle By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Reggae 'Round the Pool By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Prolific Songster By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Locals, Yokels and Superstars By Bill Locey

Cool Country Acts By Judy Raphael, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Learning from the Masters By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Clever Staging Helps to Offset Humdrum Music By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Fanning Out By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kicked Upstairs By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

New Releases : Dishwalla's followup album rates A-, offering songs that get lots of airplay By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Restaurant Supply Store Serves Up Big Savings By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Traveling Folk Act By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Image Makers : ArtWalk visitors enjoy free expression and get to see pros' work. By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Pop Perspective By Josef Woodard

The Final Note : Cafe Bellissimo, known for its singing waiters and karaoke, plans to close. By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Liquid Refreshment By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Hooked on a Fellini By Kevin Thomas and Jan Herman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

The Parent Trapp By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Parent Trap' Catches New Generation By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Funny Things Happen on the Way to the Palace By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Art Transplants By Lisa Addison, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Preserving Traditions By Laurie K. Schenden, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Japanese Is Many Things at Yamabuki By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Room to Grow : Public Storage expands options for lively teens and a mellow vibe. By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Case of the Castoff Cast and Other Who(almost)dunits By Joan Fantazia, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NEWS

The Child Safety Seat Demystified By Kathleen Doheny, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

My Cherry Amour By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER

My Cherry Amour By Paul Dean, TIMES AUTOMOTIVE WRITER

Mitsubishi's Mid-Size Galant Offers Looks, Soul By Paul Dean

Door Wars: Chrysler Rules, Ford Learns and GM Is Missing the Boat By Donald W. Nauss, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dealers Take Note: California's Car Buyers Are Tougher Crowd By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Classic Show Is Site of Beauty, Buyers, Bugattis By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER

For Sport-Utility Drivers Who Love Scenery, Not a Bumpy Ride By John O'Dell, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Blunder Road By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Best Time to Prepare for Changing a Tire Is Before You're Stranded on the Highway By Deanna Sclar

Their Devotion Has Lasted; so Have Their Cars By Gloria Buzard and Jack Buzard

OK, so These Riding Jackets Aren't Made of Leather, but They're Still Pretty Cool By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Planning Ahead for Those Summer Sun-Day Drives By Michelle Maltais, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Custom Car Builders' Legacy Is Reverence for the Auto By Paul Dean, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Driving Under the Influence of Chrome and Leopard Skin By Ashley Dunn, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Custom Wheels? They Need Custom TLC By Steve Parker

What Color Suits Your Fancy? Well, White Is a Pretty Safe Bet By Denise Mccluggage