Cover: Six Guns
A half-dozen tales of seized firearms--the owner, the crime, the end.

Presents of Mind: MetroActive's annual holiday guide cuts to the heart of the season of giving. Plus, clutter-free gifts.

Night Howl: Out-of-this-world Dresden offers a luxurious sonic boom for Santa Cruz music fans.

Big Ska Country: Santa Cruz's Slow Gherkin upholds the rhythmic traditions of ska.

Notes From the Underground: SC library gets in on the local action.

The Scarlet Letter: Fritz Lang's haunting Expressionist classic M returns with a vengeance.

Alpine Ascension: For three decades an outpost of hearty culinary styles, Tyrolean Inn has heaped high the plates of warm hospitality.

Trip the Right Fantastic: A healthy high just may be found in a SC company's user-friendly fungus formula.

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