Issue Browser :: 2006-11-02 :: Philadelphia Events, Arts, Restaurants, Music, Movies, Jobs, Classifieds, Blogs

When ex-Florida Congressman Mark Foley named Father Anthony Mercieca, his childhood priest, as his sexual abuser, it was another stick of dynamite in an already explosive scandal.

Editor's Letter:

Elementary, My Dear Philly Mag

by Duane Swierczynski

As I write this, we've racked up 332 murders, and we're on track to beat a decade-old record. Philadelphia magazine is finally tuning in.

Loose Canon:

Cache

Who knew about the Barnes secret budget item? Who kept it quiet?

by Bruce Schimmel

Last March, when Gov. Ed Rendell came up with $25 million to move the Barnes Museum to Center City, it looked like the long and nasty battle was finally at an end.

Feedback:

Letters to the Editor

Baby Talk, Cop Talk, Death Talk and Smack Talk

Naked City

Strangers and Kandy

Why a local fashion model bared everything for 21 different photographers.

by A.D. Amorosi

Any good artist will tell you: There's nothing like a good muse. Zeus and Mnemosyne would be proud of Kelicia "Kandy" Pitts.

Running Numbers

A scholarly look at the digits that matter.

by Nick Norlen

"Social entrepreneurs?" That sounds like PC code for hobos. Is this a hobo conference? It is now!

Icepack

Amorosi on the news, nightlife, gossip and bitchiness beats.

by A.D. Amorosi

Between Halloween and Election Day (and I dare you to tell those Tuesdays apart; tell me Bob Menendez and Rick Santorum aren't just scary costumes), A.D. found himself withi more suspicious slpis of paper than a sack of hanging chads.

News

A Minor Victory

Casino foes win a small battle, and vow to fight on.

by Doron Taussig

On a recent Wednesday night, a group of anti-casino activists gathered at the South Street Diner and grappled with an unfamiliar feeling. They suspected that they had experienced a victory.

Philly Blunt:

Me and My Shadow

Why a purported terror threat against Philadelphia was too important to ignore.

by Brian Hickey

It's hard to forget the first time the cold steel of John Q. Law's cuffs snaps shut around your wrists. For me, it came one cool night in 1991, just months before high school graduation.

Underworld:

Back in the Slammer Again

Former Stanfa bodyguard pinched on racketeering, steroid-possession charges.

by Brendan McGarvey

Do handcuffs come in extra large? Last week, FBI agents and the New Jersey State Police arrested Vincent "Vince" Filipelli, a hulking 260-pound bodybuilder

Two Minutes With:

John C. Van Horne

Director, the Library Company of Philadelphia

by J.F. Pirro

John C. Van Horne admits he has exploited Ben Franklin's tercentenary.

Political Notebook:

Man-on-Dog and Other Campaign Notes

Both parties scramble at the 11th hour.

by Mary F. Patel

Democrats and Republicans alike spent the past week rallying for their candidates and putting the finishing touches on strategies to get out the vote.

The Bell Curve

City Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter

When news breaks in Philadelphia, we make jokes.

Arts

First Friday Focus

Lori HIll's First Friday hit list.

by Lori Hill

F.A.N. Gallery: Tezh Modarressi; Trinity Gallery: Moira Hahn; JMS Gallery: Troy Sayers.

Culture Shock:

Things That Matter To People Who Matter

White Ninja Comics, Snake Bite, The Moog Cookbook, Panini at La Cigale

Matt Holmes, Brian Hissong, Neville Vakharia, Katie Donnelly

Opera:

Cinderella Story

citypaper.net exclusive: Talking with star tenor Lawrence Brownlee.

by David Shengold

Ohio-born Lawrence Brownlee is among the most sought-after tenors in classical music today, particularly noted for his mastery of the high-flying, fast moving music of Rossini.

Art Review:

Nothing to See Here

The floor-to-ceiling display of John Armleder's works on paper is a singular, almost kinetic experience.

by Robin Rice

John Armleder: About Nothing. Works on Paper 1962-2006

Opera Review:

Get Comfortable

Puccini's La Boheme is a favorite old blanket, perfect for crawling into on a damp, cold fall evening.

by Peter Burwasser

Opera Company of Philadelphia, Oct. 27, Academy of Music

Theater Review:

'Time and Again

Is Ragtime: The Musical worthwhile? Hell yes.

by Mark Cofta

Ragtime examines the 20th century's early years as a clash of three groups in quiet New Rochelle, N.Y.: the rich whites, the blacks struggling against discrimination, and the immigrants trying to eke out new lives.

Along Came Two Spiders

Manuel Puig's prison drama spins a web on both sides of the river.

by Mark Cofta

Sometimes the stars align: A few years ago we had four local productions of Macbeth in one season. Today, we're blessed with two adaptations of Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Green Light

citypaper.net EXCLUSIVE: Adam Rapp's dark comedy Red Light Winter is an intense exploration of erotic fixation.

by Mark Cofta

After the violence, success and nudity of last season's spectacular Killer Joe, one might expect the same from Theatre Exile's equally raw Red Light Winter.

Arts Picks:

Tango Fire

by Deni Kasrel

Dance It seems that the tango is everywhere. And why not? The dance, while difficult to properly perform, is super-sexy and great fun to watch.

BoánDanz Action

False Testimony, Fri.-Sat., Nov. 3-4, 8 p.m., $20, Painted Bride Art Center.

by Deni Kasrel

Marianela Boán traveled from her native Cuba to reside in Philadelphia, where she now teaches Temple students her personal "contaminated dance" method.

Arts Agenda

Last Chance:

Catch It or Regret It

Art For Justice: Reflections in Time, The Pillowman, Drawing From the Well

by Sam Tremble

Arts Agenda Picks:

In The Event That...

You Want to Passive-Aggressively Stick It to the Seven-Day-Creation Loonies

by Rachel Frankford

"Tusks! Ice Age Mammoths and Mastodons" Runs through Jan. 7, 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Del.

Just Do It

"ART at LAVA"

by Will Dean

Opening reception Sat., Nov. 4, 5-9 p.m., free, ongoing, LAVA, 4134 Lancaster Ave.

Just Do It

Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

by Zach Pontz

Thu.-Sun., Nov 2-5, times vary by day, Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Galleries

Galleries are usually open Tuesdays through Saturdays; please call the gallery for exact days and hours. Receptions are denoted with Reception 201 GALLERY, 1400 N.

Museums/Exhibits

Museums and exhibits have varying schedules; please call for exact days, hours and prices. A-SPACE, 4722 Baltimore Ave., 215-724-1469. UN-AMERIKAN, Features works by poet/visual artist/anarchist

Performing Arts

Please call the phone number listed with the venue for specific dates, times and ticket information. dance FALL DANCE RECITAL Camden County College dance students

Readings/Book Signings

A.J. LANGGUTH The author signs and discusses his recent book, "Union 1812: The Americans Who Fought the Second War of Independence," about the war of

Movies

Foreign Threat

What makes Borat dangerous is also what makes it great.

by Sam Adams

America is under attack. Not by some shadowy group of extremists, but at the hairy-knuckled hands of a gangly TV reporter from Kazakhstan.

Crosstalk

Babel's communication breakdown.

by Cindy Fuchs

As its title suggests, Babel is about the varieties and limits of communication. More specifically, it's about the language of violence and fear, the ways that physical pain, national boundaries and class distinctions shape relationships.

Screen Picks

The Films of the Brothers Quay and The Jewish Film Festival.

by Sam Adams

Showtimes

AMC Orleans 8 , 2247 Bleigh St., 215-722-4262. The Departed (R) fri: 12:15, 3:15, 6:20, 9:30; sat: 12:15, 3:15, 6:30, 9:30; sun: 12:15, 3:15, 6:30;

Repertory Film

Music

Sidewinder

Inside the mind of serial collaborator Tim Motzer.

by A.D. Amorosi

The guitarist/producer has paired with soul men, avant gods, house heads and Afro poppers. He's done hip-hop with the Roopts, fusion with Jamaldeen Tacuma and krautrock with Can's Jaki Liebezeit.

Hang The DJ:

Dark Matters

J. Edward Keyes on Shuffle

by J. Edward Keyes

The Black Parade, the bewitching new record from the New Jersey group My Chemical Romance, opens with a note-for-note re-creation of David Bowie's "Five Years."

One Track Mind:

Jay-Z

Kingdom Come

by Drew Lazor

Comparing Shawn Corey Carter's faux retirement to number 23's midcareer crisis stint with the Birmingham Barons is far too obvious.

Music Picks:

Sones de México

Juan DÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Âes seems like a genial guy, always smiling while he plucks his guitarron when he takes his turn singing with Sones de México.

by Mary Armstrong

Fri., Nov. 3, 5-8:45 p.m., free with museum admission, Philadelphia Museum of Art

Ellery

As long as lovers make music together, there will be bands like Cincinnati's Ellery.

by M.J. Fine

Fri., Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Tin Angel

Cecil Taylor

No one has ever accused Taylor of channeling some heavenly light.

by Shaun Brady

By including Cecil Taylor in their 80th birthday tribute to Coltrane, Ars Nova draws attention to his more neglected side: The aggressively intellectual musician.

Soundadvice

Get Out!

Stephan Crump's Rosetta Trio. Midori, Mute Math, Yellowjackets, Irving

Food

Stand and Deliver

Jeff Baskin and Lisa Berger Baskin are bringing a new kind of market to East Falls.

by Elisa Ludwig

Outside the future home of the Marketplace at East Falls, a man on a hydraulic lift is pressure-washing the white paint off the brick facade. He's part of a crew converting the site into a multivendor market.

Small Bites:

Soul Woman

Don't ask if you've caught Delilah Winder in the middle of something — you have.

by A.D. Amorosi

The owner of Delilah's and Bluezette is pushing a new cookbook: Delilah's Everyday Soul: Southern Cooking with Style.

Feeding Frenzy

Restaurants opening, closing and pending

by Drew Lazor

Red Hook Coffee and Tea, Cafe Centraal, Ms. Tootsie's Restaurant, Bar & Lounge, Xochiti.

What's Cooking:

The Week In Eats

by Amy Strauss

Dogfish Head Beer Dinner, Death By Chocolate, Aloha Cuisine, A Taste of German Beer and ARt, Seventh Annual Wine Tasting.

Watering Hole:

The Post

It's Where We Drink

by Will Dean

Tucked away on Chancellor Street just off Rittenhouse Square, The Post is a neighborhood gay destination that's hard to ID as such.

Top 5:

South Street Bouncer Stories

Smackdown

by Sam Tremble

1 Ihba Baskette, Tattooed Mom; 2 "Lucky," Bob & Barbara's; 3 Mike Greycar, Pontiac Grille; 4 Chris Wallenger, Cheers to You; 5 "Bulch," Mako's Bar and Grill.