Cover: The Danner Party
Art Danner's days as DA may be numbered, and chief deputy Kate Canlis wants his job. It won't be easy.

Warrior Spirit: UCSC's Keith Muscutt keeps his photographic eye on Peruvian culture.

Power to the Party: New Year's Eve fun guide.

Notes From The Underground: The What-Nots at the Aptos Club and the Gods Hate Kansas but not this CD.

Irish Spring: In 'Waking Ned Devine,' small-town Irish shenanigans lead to a donnybrook.

Out of Ireland: Pat O'Conner's 'Dancing at Lughnasa' takes a gander at Irish country life.

Sweet Remembrance: Holidays brought baking and mischief in food critic's childhood.

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