January 29-February 4, 2004	[2004 issue index]
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Gone Internet.Net A federal judge disconnects a notorious Old City Web firm. by Daryl Gale

news

Three Long Days on the Primary Trail: City Paper joins the candidates during their final New Hampshire hours.—David S. Barry

Gale Warning: I Want My PSTVM—Daryl Gale

Saidel to Unions: DROP Lives: The city's fiscal watchdog makes a pension program permanent.—Ralph Cipriano

The Bell Curve: City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life

columns:

Political Notebook:Political Notebook—Mary F. Patel

Cityspace:Disappearing Act: Public spaces are losing ground to developers.—Amy L. Webb

Cityspace:Cyber 'Hoods—Amy L. Webb

opinion

Pretzel Logic by Howard Altman
All Aboard

Loose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
Israel. Any Questions?

Slant by Christopher T. Born , Ian Smith Born
I Ran to Help

Slant by Ben Hickernell
When 68 Equals 41

Letters to the Editor: by the readers

arts

Fertile Ground: From Sunday-afternoon party to three-week festival: The Celebration of Black Writing turns 20.—Ainé Ardron-Doley

Ewa Podles—Interview by David Shengold

Poli-Sci-Fi Guy: Sociopolitical illustrator John Overmyer delves into "cave painting."—A.D. Amorosi

Culture Vultures: DanceBoom!'s third year goes 'round the world.—Janet Anderson & Deni Kasrel

artspicks

James McCourt—Interview by A.D. Amorosi

Ashley Kahn reads—A.D. Amorosi

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago—Deni Kasrel

Aprile Millo—Steve Cohen

Mark Morris Dance Group—Janet Anderson

Sarah Vowell reads—Lori Hill

movies

Across the Great Divide: A cross-cultural romance reveals as many gaps as it bridges.—Cindy Fuchs

Shot With Its Own Gun: The Big Bounce undermines crime-movie cliches, then undermines itself.—Sam Adams

Screen Picks—Sam Adams

music

It's Not Easy Being Green: Getting to the pit of a Moldy Peach.—John Vettese

Sound Advice: Get out.

CD Reviews: Cheese On Bread, Ani DiFranco, Cascade Folk Trio, 10,000 Maniacs, Larry Cordle & LST

Beat Box—Ainé Ardron-Doley

DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal

musicpicks

Vincent Herring with John Swana/ Mark Turner with Jon Gordon—Kyle Parker

The Fandanglers/ Langhorne Slim—A.D. Amorosi

Rachael Davis—Nicole Pensiero

Doug Wamble Quartet—Kyle Parker

Richard Hinge—Sean O'Neal

naked city

Under Wraps: A fashion statement that keeps your protection protected.—Helen i-lin Hwang

Icepack—A.D. Amorosi

mixpicks

Suicide Girls Live Burlesque Tour—A.D. Amorosi

Blue Ball 2004: Ascension—A.D. Amorosi

Black Tie Tailgate Auto Show Preview Gala—A.D. Amorosi

food

Get in Line: Enticingly forward-looking by name, Next still glances over its shoulder.—Elisa Ludwig

Off The Menu: Whole Foods, Thinkers Grille & Iron Hill Brewery—Juliet Fletcher