Like any solution imposed to correct non-existent problems, Net neutrality regulations would create new, unforeseen problems that are all too real for Maine and the rest of America.

As the minutes ticked by, I began to think: Jesus. Are we going to have to put this paper out with pencils and crayons? The only functioning pieces of equipment on the third floor of 123 Chestnut were our cell phones, and a few intern laptops, with varying degrees of battery life. 

I watched my grandfather suffer from stroke. A can-do guy with a steely will, after his first stroke his bright blue eyes turned watery and vague. His brain, starved of blood, slowly ceded control of his body, his laughter and his will. Dying is bad any way you go. But dying of stroke, alone and confused, is especially cruel for someone who craves order and control.

You begin by talking about how peaceful you are when you grill; you end it by having a fantasy of persecution leading to your stabbing someone with a fork. | Because humans are not gifted with ears that can be closed, any musician who decides to play in a public space is unilaterally deciding that everyone around must either listen to them or leave. | The beauty of this park is that unplanned, unscripted art encounters happen every day. | I find it hard to accept that a young man needs a reminder that it is a crime to violate another person's body without consent under any circumstances.

"I think making the discussion of impeachment a part of daily life gets us to the right place," says Nichols. "A discussion of impeachment is in many cases more important than impeachment itself. Remember, Richard Nixon was not impeached. He was the subject of articles of impeachment approved by the House Judiciary Committee, but he resigned before those issues went to the floor of the House."

One thing we at City Paper realized during the mayoral campaign was that we really didn't know just what Bob Brady, Chaka Fattah and the rest of the Philly area's Capitol contingent were up to once they rode the Metroliner south. That had to change. And change it does today with the debut of "Philly on the Potomac."

it wasn't until a Skee-Ball spun out of my Mack and Manco slice-stained fingers and into the 4,000-point hole, that the major revelation materialized: Boardwalks may be the best damn things in the world. They're transcendent tourist attractions offering something good for everybody. Which explains why what's been going on in Ocean City these days is so troubling.

House Bill 1529 and Senate Bill 1007, also introduced by Sturla and Ferlo, would benefit independent films with budgets of less than $2 million. They would increase grants to those folks from $10 million to $15 million. Last year, the grant money was gone within three weeks.

If this were a modern sitcom, Tobias and Murphy wouldn't share a lick of common ground.

"My complexion is rosy and glowing, my blood feels hot and strong, I never get sick, and being regular is nothing to sneeze at." —Beth Coughlin

Nine years ago, this writer attended and reviewed several showings of Brat's Eugène-Ionesco-on-a-loop 24-Hour The Bald Soprano. The only thing more absurdly existential than the

This historical drama's delicious, fictional premise explores themes of religion, justice and creative genius with timeless insight

In her debut novel Open Me, local writer and educator Sunshine O'Donnell imagines a cultish underground community of "Wailers"—professional mourners—thriving in Bucks County.

On the eve of its 7th anniversary, Puppet Uprising would like to thank all the talented puppeteers and performers that have crossed its path since its start in 2000.

A musical story of love transcending ethnic hostility, Once on This Island is a timely choice for a revival.

While the rest of us are on the beach or in our backyards doing just that, Joyce Carol Oates is out promoting her 107th book, one of five new Oates books scheduled to come out within the next year.

The final week of last year's Tour de France was a dizzying mix of massive highs and crushing lows for Floyd Landis.

It seems to be the case that I am often a few beats behind the band when it comes to musical technology.

On Saturday, five of Bowerbird's regulars will contribute three more inches of physical evidence with the first CD release by Benito Cereno.

Plenty of people resettle at the age of 65. But Louis Moholo wasn't looking for retirement when he relocated to South Africa in 2005; he was going home after 40 years in exile.

Langhorne Slim, who boasts Ryan Adams' hung-over good looks and a Two Gallants' Tourettesian weirdness, made his name opening gigs for the Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players.

Wine and cheese expertise might be a feather in France's culinary cap, but look to the U.K. for the perfect beer and cheese combo.

1 Watermelon Gazpacho 1601, 1601 S. 10th St., 215-218-3840, www.1601cafe.com The good folks at 1601 have taken an old Spanish favorite and all-Americanized it. Chunks

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to get your July Fourth party on, Philly is the place to be.

Neighborhood BikeWorks Summer Camp | Girls Rock Philly | Center City Homeless Shelter Summer Kids'Program | Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes & Other Riches | Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Unlike most cats, independent lady cheetahs carefully choose their mates in both the wild and captivity. The Philadelphia Zoo's newly acquired female has three lucky bachelors to pick from.

Does anyone realize how environmental, artistic and business groups in Philly can interconnect? This Saturday's festival in Liberty Lands Park is out to prove that uniting these resources can potentially promote their individual causes.

The Fonthill Museum is kicking it old-school with an early-20th-century celebration for the Fourth.

To the relief of frustrated fashionistas both petite and curvy, NoLibs newcomer Remix Boutique is hosting "We Have Your Size," a summer clothing and accessory sale featuring their Retrochic by Pietra collection.

Here's a rare example of people doing something about Darfur that actually makes sense.