February 12-18, 2004	[2004 issue index]
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Sex and the Witty How a Philadelphia couple is turning their lifestyle club into the latest franchising craze. by Amy L. Webb Photos by Michael T. Regan

news

Hook 'em Dano!: An interview with Dan Gross, Daily News gossip columnist.—Deborah Bolling

Fine Print: Less words, more story.—Doron Taussig

Gale Warning—Daryl Gale

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

columns:

Political Notebook:Political Notebook—Mary F. Patel

Cityspace:Victory on Chestnut: Thanks to preservation-minded activism, the Victory Building is being restored.—Patrick M. Starr

Cityspace:Memoriale Bello—Amy L. Webb

opinion

Pretzel Logic by Howard Altman
Operation Camden Freedom If you really look at what’s going on in the world, you cannot help but think that we here in Philadelphia are rank amateurs.

Loose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
The Logic of War NAZARETH, Israel -- The scene is almost funny.

Slant by Sono Motoyama
The Buzz

Letters to the Editor: by the readers

arts

Candygram: Artist Candy Depew's online magazine is also a valentine -- to the decorative arts, interior design and the city itself.—Robin Rice

Artsquicks: More stuff going on this week...

Dance:Elliptical Logic—Janet Anderson

Theater:Life Science—Toby Zinman

artspicks

Kyle Smith reads and signs—Alex Richmond

Tales of Terror: An Evening with African-American Masters of Suspense—A.D. Amorosi

Violet Fire—A.D. Amorosi

Amy Chua—Joel Tannenbaum

A.S.H. Contemporary—Janet Anderson

movies

Mightier than the Sword: According to Robert McNamara, history isn't the only thing written by the winners.—Cindy Fuchs

Clearing the Air: Errol Morris on seeing through the fog.—Sam Adams

Screen Picks—Sam Adams

music

Al Green is your Valet: He takes orders from God; you take orders from Al Green.—A.D. Amorosi

Sound Advice: Get Out

Level Head: San Fran DJ/producer Jay-J doesn't hear the same things you hear.—Sean O'Neal

Louisiana Purpose: Allons Danser is still dancing after 15 years.—Mary Armstrong

Beat Box—Ainé Ardron-Doley

DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal

musicpicks

Ladies' Night Out—A.D. Amorosi

The Dresden Dolls—M.J. Fine

The Autumn Defense—Michael Pelusi

Philadelphia Orchestra—Peter Burwasser

naked city

Expressions of Payne: If the bullets don't get you, the metaphors will.—Patrick Rapa

Icepack—A.D. Amorosi

mixpicks

Dianne Brill—A.D. Amorosi

Screen Test—Ryan Godfrey

All Heart—Tricia Ferdinand

food

Soul Stirring: Far from his Ivory Coast origins, chef Yusef Kone finds a new home in Philadelphia's soul food nexus.—Deborah Bolling

Peanut Butter Sauce with Steak