April 22-28, 2004	[2002 issue index]
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Fables of the Reconstruction A coalition memo reveals that even true believers see the seeds of civil war in the occupation of Iraq. Vote like it matters on Tuesday. by Howard Altman

news

Terrorists Behind Puppy Plot?: Theft of animals from school likely work of animal-rights group, say Philly cops.—Howard Altman

Pats on the Back—Brian Hickey

The Old Ball Game—Daryl Gale

Strange Bedfellows—Daryl Gale

Dawn of New Days: Michael Days is the Daily News' highest-ranking African-American editor in 16 years.—Deborah Bolling

Crime Doesn't Paint: But could-be criminals do.—Daryl Gale

They Can Stand the Heat: Balmy temperatures can't keep locals from a political forum.—Doron Taussig

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

columns:

Political Notebook:The Big Guns—Mary F. Patel

Cityspace:Our Field of Dreams: All the new Phillies park needs is a neighborhood around it.—Harris Steinberg

Cityspace:The Dirty Dozen—Amy L. Webb

opinion

Loose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
Age Baiting

Slant by Ahlam Yassin
From Philly to Baghdad

Letters to the Editor: by the readers

arts

Rebirth of a Notion: South Street business owners say home is where the art is.—A.D. Amorosi

Putting It in Perspective: Adam Cvijanovic's mural depicts the MOVE tragedy from a whole new vantage point.—Robin Rice

Inventing A Life: Meticulous drawings and writings reveal prisoners' ingenuity.—Susan Hagen

Theater:The Comedy of Errors—David Anthony Fox

Dance:Pennsylvania Ballet—Janet Anderson

Opera:Quite a Catch: A Bizet romance rounds out OCP's season, with baritone Nathan Gunn a shining pearl.—David Shengold

artspicks

Kinsey Sicks—Andrew Parks

Albert Herring

New Edge Mix Performance Series—Deni Kasrel

Venus Attacks!—Andrew Parks

movies

Kill Bill, Dogville: The hollow triumphs of Kill Bill and Dogville.—Sam Adams

13 Going On 30: 13 Going On 30 opts for fantasy over formula.—Cindy Fuchs

Screen Picks—Sam Adams

music

Team Players: The Queercore Blitz tour unites like-minded punks.—M.J. Fine

Suite Spot: Muscle Music—Peter Burwasser on Classical

Underground Sensation: Suburban Station's resident a capella quartet will make you late for work.—Doron Taussig

CD Reviews: The Magnetic Fields, Der Punk Tanzvergnügen, Dilated Peoples & Michael Plasson, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse.

DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal

musicpicks

George Jones—Sam Adams

Alexi Murdoch—Nicole Pensiero

Miss Honey Dijon—Sean O'Neal

Nexus—Peter Burwasser

naked city

Philadelphia Dreamin': Swept off their feet by West Philly, a couple leaves California to come here and sell handmade goods.—Lori Hill

Icepack—A.D. Amorosi

mixpicks

Setting the Barr—Frank Halperin

Wedded to a Cause—Liz Harris

Flawless Performance—A.D. Amorosi

food

Gracias Land: El Vez gets the flavor, if not the feel, of Mexico.—Maxine Keyser

Tabletop Class—Elisa Ludwig