• MOVIE CRITIC CAROL CLING:
City's film parade features mobsters, monsters and gals with hearts of gold



• SPORTS COLUMNIST JOE HAWK:
Vegas magic awaits the right schlocky team, sporting event



• POLITICAL COLUMNIST STEVE SEBELIUS:
Is it pork, principles or pizazz that makes a politician great?



• NEWS COLUMNIST JOHN L. SMITH:
'Best' people often found helping others



• ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST MIKE WEATHERFORD:
Penny pincher's night out requires careful consideration