For his senior project at Merrimack Valley High School, Trevor Warren turned a handful of his classmates into movie stars.Warren is no magician, though. Nor does he have James Cameron's number in his cell phone. (Kirk Cameron's? Maybe.) What he does have is a sharp eye for monster movie style and an appreciation… 0

Heads up, readers, it's time for the Insider's first-ever APB. Somewhere on the streets of Concord, there is an iPod yearning to be returned to its loving owner.The iPod has been missing for almost two months and has been spotted just once in that time, so it may be cold or frightened. Please approach it gently… 0

Kaleena Guzman is no stranger to event planning. As a child, her father often planned community events and threw parties, and it seems like that skill runs in the family. Fresh off her stint as Red River Theatres' events coordinator, Guzman has opened her own event planning business, Kagem Chic Designs. Guzman… 0

Even when Jill Gelinas was decked out in pink and marching in the Making Strides walk several years ago, she'd be the first to admit she was something of a passive participant.Never again.Gelinas was diagnosed with breast cancer just days before her 47th birthday this spring, and though she's still dueling… 0

Name: Jamie RoyOwner, Checkmate PizzaHow did you get into the business? How long have you been doing it?I started working in pizza restaurants when I was in high school at 17 years old, and I've been doing it ever since. I opened Checkmate in April 2002.What is the secret to the perfect pizza?Good cheese. And good… 0

"The next big step in the fight against cancer is the one we take together."That's the tagline for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement, and it's a fitting one. This annual fundraising walk, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, is all about coming together with the community for… 0

Each week, we at the Insider scour Craigslist's Missed Connections to see if anyone is secretly in love with us what kind of love Concordians are searching for. Here are some of those entries, presented unedited (obviously - that's half the fun!).Pink Dress & Big Sunglasses - m4w - 33I drove past you toady and waved. You gave me a big smile. You were wearing a pink dress,… 0

Monitor reporter Ben Leubsdorf moved on from the City Hall beat to the State House, and who better to fill his stylish but sensible shoes than Laura McCrystal? She's taking over City Hall duties - and the Downtown column - and we've got the inside scoop! Learn all about your new favorite reporter right here.What's… 0

Name: Charles HoloubekPatent attorney, Davis & BujoldHow does one become a patent lawyer specifically? What drew you to that area of the law?To become a patent lawyer you need to first be a lawyer - go to law school and sit for and pass a state bar exam. And second you need to be patent-bar eligible - have a science… 0

Donna Nordlund, owner, and Chris NordlundBead It!How long have you been in the craft business? How did you get started in the field?Donna: It's been almost nine years with the store. This was my first venture into retail, ever. I was getting laid off in the corporate world, so I did some research and decided this… 0