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March 16-22, 2006

Book Quarterly

The hard life of John McIntyre, the legendary Philly novelist nobody's heard of.
by Kevin Plunkett

With words, pictures and a podcast, the serial Web novel True Jersey takes fiction to new dimensions.
by A.D. Amorosi

Philly native Angela Nissel on her biracial coming-of-age.
by Hamida Kinge

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Noir Town

news

Smelling Faults: ENVIRONMENT Every year, 200,000 tons of dried human waste spends some amount of time sitting in mounds off I-95's Bartram Avenue exit, under the Platt Bridge.

Political Notebook | The Bell Curve | Philly Blunt | more news...

opinion

Editor's Letter by Duane Swierczynski
A Bad Situazione American journalists have to deal with a lot of crap: A government that seems to equate "asking questions" with "treason."

Loose Canon | more opinion...

arts

His Word Is Bond: Arts groups stand to benefit from Mayor Street's new $65 million initiative. But not all of them.

more arts...

naked city

Byberry's Long Goodbye: Urban explorers say so long to the infamous mental hospital; neighbors say good riddance.

Icepack | Running Numbers | more naked city...

movies

State of Fear: A populist terrorist stalks dystopian London in a clumsy terrorism thriller.

more movies...

music

Back in Seisun: Mick Moloney returns for the big day.

DJ Nights | more music...

food

Follow Your Nose: A former Center City chef is lured to the suburbs --with pleasing results.

more food...

sex

Paper Doll: Oh God Oh God Oh God "Spirituality for many GLBT people brings negative memories of fundamentalist or puritanical upbringing.

this week in listings:

Liquid Courage, Word on the Street, Just Do It, Day Tripper, Justify Your Existence, Just Do It, In The Event That…, more listings...

music listings: folk/world; jazz/blues; classical/new music; rock/pop

other listings: galleries; classes/workshops; open mic; adults, etc.; lgbt; walks; mind/body; volunteer; action/adventure; comedy; performing arts; think tank; games/quizzo; events/festivals; kids, etc.; museums & exhibits; market; readings & book signings

movie listings: showtimes ; rep films