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Features: 99 People to Watch in 99
The Metropolitan staff looks into its magic crystal ball and picks the best of the class of '99.

Scene That: Millie hosts at Josie's.

Tara's Advice: How to deal with feral breasts.

SFupernatural: Doors to the spirit world.

Left Coast Girl: Hits and misses in our fair city.

1:15: Gossip columnist C. Silo.

Hide and SECA: SFMOMA seeks out local artists for a hit of exposure with SECA Art Award.

Art Cliques: At the nucleus of Laughing Squid's Cyclone Warehouse with proprietor Scott Beale.

It's Alive: Zoob is taking on a life of its own.

Holiday Grab Bag: Fashionable last-minute gifts under $40.

Ver Unica's Closet: Brand-new homemade cashmere sweaters find a home at Ver Unica.

Down to Earth: Natural food stores are a great beauty resource.

Miss Pinkie Shears: The debonair miss gives her fashion advice.

Concrete Runway: James Presley at Stanyan Street.

All Christmas-ed Out: Kung Pao Kosher Comedy offers comedic relief for just about anyone who's not into celebrating Christmas.

Select Cinema: Richard von Busack highlights the 10 best flicks of '98.

Film Picks: Reviews of Central Station, The Jew in the Lotus and Jesus Christ Superstar.

Dreaming of a Rice Christmas: The tradition of Chinese food during the holidays.

Dreams Can Come True: What was once Soulstice's dream has now become its job.

Music Picks: Reviews of the latest CDs by Tiger Okoshi, W and various artists.

Club Guide: Disco divas, hip-hop connoisseurs and salsa suaves to flannel-clad pinball players, jazz luminaries and more.

Young Literati: WritersCorps moves kids to the front of the line.

Book Picks: Reviews of the latest books by Francine du Plessix Gray, Edmund Wilson and Tom Lamarr.

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