Fall guide

The secrets of dance finally revealed

Two theaters ask: Do you have a reservation?

Behind the scenes at Cirque du Soleil

What's new on the restaurant and club scene

Lagos: Still sparkling

A singer gets ready for her close-up

A bad-boy artist at Ground Zero

Gearing Up: Tara Keating; James Valenti; Sandra Blakely; John Lumia; Mike Kennedy

Critics' Calendar

PLUS:

My Government Went to Afghanistan And All I Got Was This Stupid Pipeline
The Complete Truth About the U.S. Attack on Afghanistan, by Ted Rall
A Citypaper.net exclusive

september 12

I Can Fix Your City

Professor Richard Florida says Philadelphia could be one of the boomtowns of the 21st century -- as long we take his advice.
by Daniel Brook Photos by Michael T. Regan

september 5

The Truth About Sept. 11

It's time for our government to answer questions.
by Ted Rall

plus:

Speak No Evil

Policing Post-9/11

America Online

The Spokesman Speaketh

That Day

underworld Bell Bomb Redux

After The Fall

On Edge

No Way Out

9/11 is a Joke?

Hometown Security

august 29

On the Fringe

A new performance space launches in Northern Liberties just in time for Fringe.
By Mary F. Patel

plus:

Old City
Northern
Liberites
Festival Pier
South Street
Area
Sansom Street/
Rittenhouse Square

august 22

Made from scratch

Partnered with Will Smith, he helped make hip-hop happen. So why’d it take so long for Jazzy Jeff to make an album all his own?
by A.D. Amorosi

plus:

A Touch of Jill

also:

august 22
Made from scratch:Partnered with Will Smith, he helped make hip-hop happen. So why’d it take so long for Jazzy Jeff to make an album all his own? —A.D. Amorosi

august 15
Bully Puppet:The puppetmakers hoped their civil suits would yield big settlements and police reform. Thanks to a massive attack by the city’s high-powered lawyers, they’re getting neither. —Gwen Shaffer

august 8
Jackass Nation:Their bodies, ourselves: What the growing popularity of pain and humiliation as entertainment says about all of us. —Kent Williams

august 1
Craig LaBan, Local Man of Mystery:With just a few words, the Inquirer critic can make or break a restaurant. No wonder spotting him has become a high-stakes game. By Marc Kravitz Photographs By Michael T. Regan

july 25
Today Philadelphia, Tomorrow The Is it theater? Is it dance? Whatever you call it, Philly's unique brand of movement theater is making international news.: —Debra Auspitz

july 18
Pipes' Dreams:Philly pundit Daniel Pipes took Middle Eastern terrorism seriously long before 9/11. Should we take him seriously today? —Daniel Brook Photographs by michael t. regan“

july 12
What is Queer?:The Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has always had an unusually generous working definition of queer film, and that's never been more true than with this year's festival. —Sam Adams

july 5
Ashcroft's America:He lost an election to a corpse. Now hes got enough power to undermine the constitution. By Brian Doherty illustrations By Joe Rocco|ashcroft's america Once —Brian Doherty

june 27
Islam Inside:Local Nation of Islam Minister Rodney Muhammad says that most Muslim inmates are converts to peace, but that the Department of Justice is singling them out as soldiers of jihad. —Daryl Gale

june 20
Downbeat:The Mellon Jazz Festival has a new focus -- and not everyone is pleased. By Nate Chinen —Nate Chinen

june 13
Rx Express:Looking to save money and have a little fun, local seniors make a drug run to Canada in search of cheaper medication. —Deborah Bolling