Cover: House Afire
He mixes up Britney and performs in Slovenia. But DJ Miguel Migs is really a mellow Santa Cruz dude.

News: Nüz
Locals sue CalTrans over banner policy.

Wise & Traumatized: How 2001 transformed our lives.

Bruce Bratton: The SCAN annual meeting; this week's movies.

From Shrek to Hedwig: Richard von Busack on Hollywood's beasts and beauties of 2001.

Boxing Day: Will Smith floats like a butterfly in 'Ali.'

Killer Colombian: Shakira is a female Ricky Martin times 10--so how come her new album, 'Laundry Service,' can't get airplay?

Sights & Sounds: The year showed that local live music flourishes--when it has a place to play.

Meal Culpa: Food critic Christina Waters looks back fondly on the year's eclectic menu of memorable meals.

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