Also this issue: On the Job Publicist and performer Christine Barbush is taking on Philly’s arts scene. -Trish Boppert Modern Marvel Munakata Shiko's prints illuminate the PMA. -Susan Hagen Camelot/Broadway Love Affair -Debra Auspitz Time/Travel -Morgen Rossmair Kafka's Dick -Toby Zinman

August 15-21, 2002

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Mary Knott

Self-described "all around crazy girl" Mary Knott seems to have all her bases covered when it comes to bringing her art to the masses. Knott's fourth issue of the self-published comic book, Pretty Beavers (which her sister, Beppi illustrates) is almost ready for release while the duo's monthly strip in New York Waste is in its fourth year. In addition the Philadelphia Funny Paper has just picked up their Real Voodoo strip and the pair's work has appeared in anthologies and fanzines such as Sunburn and Stripburger. Somehow Knott has also found the time to release four chapbooks of her writing, curate poetry readings and, when she catches her breath, be the lead singer for the band the Dirt. It's Knott's forays into spoken word and poetry, though, that are bringing the Baltimore native to Philly. Knott has been doing spoken word in Baltimore and New York since 1989 and will be performing at Molly's Café and Bookstore. If anything, you can ask her where she has found those mythical extra hours in the day.

Mary Knott with Fred Collins, Thu., Aug. 15, 8 p.m., Molly’s Café and Bookstore, 1010 S. Ninth St., 215-923-3367.

—Paul Burress

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