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Lacy Comer never thought she'd be crowned the new Miss Twin Peaks. She didn't even think she'd make the Top 10 ― especially after getting a look at her competition. Comer, 20, remembers flying to ...

Revered local cover band Popgun has acquired a well-earned reputation for throwing one of the most entertaining Halloween parties around town, and it shouldn't be any different this year. The ...