FESTIVA: SPI Music Fest is here!

Festiva's proud to give you all you need to know about this weekend's SPI Music Festival, plus lots of other great features.

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SPI MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE A complete schedule, a map of the locations, plus profiles of every band playing and links to their music.

BIG NEWS FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS Valley bands have a lot to gain from exposure at the festival

WHERE TO STAY A look at hotels and their prices

WHERE TO EAT The best restaurants to munch at between shows

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FESTIVA TV: BEHIND THE SCREAM Zack Quaintance journeys into the blackest recesses of Scream Factor to find out why people are lining up around the block to get in.

VIP PASSES TO MICKEY AVALON Get the chance to talk to Mickey at this special meet and greet

FESTIVA'S INFINITE PLAYLIST Download a free MP3 from local hip hop artists the GoLightly Project.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS HALLOWEEN Get the low-down on all the hot parties and fun activities.

SWEET SCREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS Is the Scream Factor really as scary as people claim? Check out a behind-the-screams video here.

EROTIC BALL Why is Mini Me headlining the kinky masquerade gala?

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HOMETOWN HOLLYWOOD Meet a Valley playwright who's making waves in Chicago.

>>> Music <<<

MICKEY AVALON From dirty to Disney, rap's nasty boy goes with the flow

FESTIVA CD REVIEW Jumbo - "Superficie"

>>> Art <<<

SURFACE TREATMENT There's beauty in the barrio