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September 7-13, 2006

The Ugly Underneath
Can Science Untangle the Mess Beneath Our City Streets
by Amanda Gefter


2006 Philadelphia Live Arts &
Fringe Festival

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The Ugly Underneath

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news

The Truth is Out There Somewhere: 9/11 Wendi Polinow has never considered herself a radical.

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

opinion

Editor's Letter by Duane Swierczynski
The Collapse I t's been five years, but still, I feel nervous about speaking the words aloud.

more opinion...

arts

On the Fringe (and Live Arts): Reviewing the festivals.

more arts...

naked city

Captain Caveman: We sent our resident claustrophobe to hang out with cavers. What's the worst that could happen?

Paper Trail Our Back Pages, One Year At A Time

Icepack | Running Numbers | more naked city...

movies

Opposites Attract: A bourgeois crackhead and his teenage student bond in Half Nelson.

more movies...

music

Headbanger's Delight: Local metal label Translation Loss branches out while standout artists like Rosetta reinvent the riff.

DJ Nights | more music...

food

Mushroom Trip: A weekend festival sheds light on Chester County's famous fungi.

more food...

sex

Paper Doll: Coveting Thy Neighbors Miami. Vegas. L.A. New York. Philly? In the highly subjective pantheon of America's hottest cities, ours sticks out like the fat girl at a debutante ball.

this week in listings:

Last Chance, On The DL, Justify Your Existence, Just Do It, Day Tripper, more listings...

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

Arts Listings: galleries; museums/exhibits; performing arts; readings/book signings

Other Listings: action/adventure; adults, etc.; classes/workshops; comedy; events/festivals; games/quizzo; kids, etc.; lgbt; mind/body; open mic; shopping/style; think tank; volunteer; walks;

Movie Listings: showtimes ; rep films