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ISSUE . July 10th, 2008
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Cover Story


Faces in the Crowd
PIGLFF enters its 14th year.
by Tami Fertig
Samuel Delany says he's slept with 50,000 men, all while managing to churn out a mind-boggling number of award-winning novels. Now that's a face and name to remember.

Lust for Life
Prolific science fiction scribe Samuel Delany shares his passions in The Polymath.
by Sam Adams
Delany once described the central project of his writing as "trying to promulgate — and develop — a more and more sophisticated notion of discourse."

Tried and Tru
Jane Lynch gets best in show at this year's fest.
by Natalie Hope McDonald

CP: Have any of the characters you've played reflected your own life?

JL: All of them. It's all in me. I live all of it. Varying degrees, of course.


Week One Shorts
Reviews of movies premièring in the first week of the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, July 10-16.


Opinion


Editor's Letter:
Vote Pat
Burrell deserves this. And there's still one door open.
by Brian Howard
An inconsistent multimillionaire not being allowed to play in an exhibition game with fellow multimillionaires just isn't a cause you go marching for. But hear me out.

Web Exclusive
Mpozi Remembered
by Michael T. Regan
Tuesday night, ?uestlove, Chuck Treece, King Britt, Schooly D, Rich Medina and other Philly all-stars came together at Silk City to celebrate the life of Mpozi Tolbert.

Slant:
Killer Infrastructure
"It's going to be beautiful."
by Nathaniel Popkin
If Cresheim Cottage does close, it will join handfuls of other Philadelphians whose lives and livelihoods have been severely disrupted by the rebuilding of this old city's infrastructure.

Loose Canon:
Fear of Biking
Country folks are evolving faster than city slickers.
by Bruce Schimmel
As I bicycle down country roads in red, rural Delaware, I noticed that motorists there have become kinder to pedal-powered vehicles.

Feedback:
Letters to the Editor
What You Say
"Maybe if we reacted with shock and indignation at every murder no matter how much value we assign to the victim, we might live in a city where human lives aren't taken at the drop of a hat."


Naked City


Naked City :: Sticking TogetherSticking Together
Two West Philly needlers make the case for community-based acupuncture.
by Andrew Zitcer
A movement has begun, designed to change the way acupuncture is perceived and delivered, and Philadelphians Korben Perry and Ellen Vincent are on board.

Icepack
Amorosi on the news, nightlife, gossip and bitchiness beats.
by A.D. Amorosi
Icepack will devote a large part of its column length to the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival this week — not because we have to. Because we want to.

Running Numbers
A scholarly look at the digits that matter.
by Nick Norlen
Given the presence of both Olympic and NHL rinks, I'm guessing the event is both an opportunity to skate in front of U.S. Figure Skating Association judges and to be cast in The Cutting Edge 4.


News


News :: The Sounds of SilenceThe Sounds of Silence
Nutter and the unions aren't saying anything about their negotiations. Is that wrong?
by Tom Namako
This year's round of talks have an almost civilized feel. "It's probably the quietest I've ever seen," said Dave Davies, senior writer for the Daily News. The question is if this is a good thing.

The Bell Curve
City Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter
When news breaks in Philadelphia, we make jokes.

Two Minutes With...:
Fabricio Rodriguez
Executive Director, Philadelphia Jobs With Justice
by Isaiah Thompson
Jobs With Justice is now asking Rendell to join a proposed multistate "Sweatfree Consortium," which would pool money to send independent investigators to overseas factories.

Web Exclusive
Dorian Lam
Jobs With Justice Pennsylvania SweatFree campaign organizer
by Isaiah Thompson
How do you get people to care about sweatshops, which are often so far away?

Political Notebook:
GOP Rally
by Mary F. Patel
State Rep. George Kenney's departure leaves his long-held Republican seat vulnerable. Democrats could very well carry the district if voters pull the big "D" lever in their support of Barack Obama in November.


Arts


Arts :: Training Days
Art:
Training Days
Dancing through the off-season with Dr. Nick.
by Janet Anderson

Despite their obvious differences, athletes and ballet dancers spend the hotter months with the same goal in mind: improving their game. Take it from Nick DiNubile, who serves as an orthopedic consultant to both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Pennsylvania Ballet.


Tossed and Found
The art of recycling inspires Da Vinci's annual members' exhibition.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
"I personally enjoy using objects that have a human touch and have been used. I like to rescue discarded objects and create something new."

Re-View:
India Ink
Robin Rice on Visual Art
by Robin Rice
Sometimes called India's "father of modern art," Nandalal Bose seems to have taken little account of European modernism, despite a thorough exposure to avant-garde Western painting.

Book Review:
Politics and Prose
America America possesses a broad humanitarian spirit.
by Matt Jakubowski
Ethan Canin presents generations, rich and poor, with graceful moves in time that give key revelations a steady resonance.

Arts Picks:
Niagara Falls
July 16-Aug. 2, 8 p.m., $25, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 215-627-1088, quinceproductions.com.
by Deni Kasrel
"[I] wanted to do a play about what people say about gay people when they leave the room."

Spark Festival
Wed.-Sun., July 16-20, $10-$25, Plays and Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place, 215-413-7150, theatrealliance.org.
by Steve Cohen
Philadelphia Theatre Alliance does most of its work behind the scenes. But once a year, the organization takes a step out from behind the curtain for the Spark Festival.


Arts Agenda


Arts Agenda :: Last ChanceLast Chance
Catch it or Regret It
by Tami Fertig
Bonus Web Content
Kurt Halsey | Joy Feasley: Weaving Spiders Come Not Here | Past Present: William Cromar Ten Years

Arts Agenda Picks:
Just Do It
David Maraniss
by Shaun Brady
Thu., July 10, 7 p.m., free, Free Library, Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., 215-567-4341, freelibrary.org

On The DL
Molly's Bookstore Closeout Sale
by Carolyn Huckabay
Thu.-Sun., July 10-13 and 17-20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,Molly's Bookstore, 1010 S. Ninth St., 215-923-3367, mollysbooks.com

Galleries
Galleries are usually open Tuesdays through Saturdays; please call the gallery for exact days and hours. Receptions are denoted.

Museums/Exhibits
Museums and exhibits have varying schedules;please call for exact days, hours and prices.

Performing Arts
Please call the phone number listed with the venue for specific dates, times and ticket information.

Readings/Book Signings


Movies


Movies :: Close EncountersClose Encounters
Werner Herzog documents the weird and wonderful at the End of the World.
by Cindy Fuchs
Herzog finds an array of souls seeking respite, truth and adventure in the world's nether region, making this a film experience unlike any other.

Vanishing Act
A woman's disappearance drives Guillaume Canet's edge-of-your-seat thriller.
by Sam Adams
The loving bond between Alexandre Beck (François Cluzet) and his wife, Margot (Marie-Josée Croze), is so perfect it can't possibly last. In the opening scenes

Screen Picks
by Sam Adams
Les Cousins | Sat., July 12, 7 p.m., $5-$7, International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619, ihousephilly.org

Repertory Film
Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.
Send repertory film listings to tami.fertig@citypaper.net.


Music


Music :: Try FidelityTry Fidelity
Philly's surviving music stores say the ship ain't sinking.
by A.D. Amorosi
Like stock marketers who dig in when the Dow drops, Philly's surviving music retailers are bullish. Besides, what else are they going to do for a living?

Hang The DJ:
From the Bedroom
Beck - Modern Guilt
Both Beck and Danger Mouse have a tendency to treat music like method acting. At their worst moments, their music feels like it's being held at arm's length, like something they're trying to accomplish rather than inhabit.

Soundadvice
Get Out!
Jay Reatard | Joseph Arthur | Tcheka | High Places | The Fuck Yeah Traveling Festival

Music Picks:
Summer Organ Series at the Kimmel
Thu., July 10, 17 and 24, 7 p.m., $10, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.
by Peter Burwasser
There will be three consecutive Thursday night shows on the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ, each with a different soloist.

Noa Babayof
Tue., July 15, 8 p.m., $10, with Thinguma*jigSaw, Sharon Van Etten and Meg Baird, First Unitarian Church's Chapel, 2125 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619, r5productions.com.
by Shaun Brady
There's a crystalline quality that hangs suspended in the ether, yet scythes through the strange melancholy of her songs; imagine a shimmering chandelier in a funeral parlor.

XPoNential Music Festival
Thu.-Sun., July 10-13, $40-$60 for four-day pass (one-day tickets $15-$25), Wiggins Park, Camden Waterfront, check xpn.org/festival08 for set times.
by Patrick Rapa
There are more bands playing WXPN's annual fest in Wiggins Park than I could name here.


Food


Food :: Gleaming the ¡Cuba!Gleaming the ¡Cuba!
The island flavors are on point at this Latin haven.
by Elisa Ludwig
Much like the late great Café Habana, ¡Cuba! eschews nuevo-style, guava-glazed, truffle-studded cuisine for homespun, soul-pleasing cooking.

Feeding Frenzy
Restaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew Lazor
Kite and Key | Guppy's | Tiffin Store | Zento Contemporary

State of the Union
An ambitious market concept has yet to fulfill its potential.
by Trey Popp
You'd think that with two people behind the counter, and no other customers, a sandwich could be made fresh to order.

Web Exclusive
PARC: Stephen Starr gives us the grand tour
by A.D. Amorosi

What's Cooking:
The Week In Eats
Get Out!
by Claire Bullen
Marie Antoinette Beheading | Le Bec-Fin Bastille Day Garden Party | Fruits of Summer with Jeff Michaud | World Café Live BBQ and Wine Tasting | Toasting Joe Sixpack at McGillin's Olde Ale House

Top 5:
PIGLFF Pit Stops
Festing Facilities
by Gary M. Kramer
1 Lolita | 2 Valanni | 3 More Than Just Ice Cream | 4 Knock | 5 12th Air Command


Agenda


Agenda :: Garden Variety
Agenda Lead:
Garden Variety
Summer nights with the World Music Festival
by A.D. Amorosi
Bonus Web Content
Every Thursday throughout the summer, audiences will experience the worldly tones of Brazil, India and some Balkan dance music — all in the Tiberino Museum's lush garden area.

Shopping Spree
Fashion > Forward
by Monica Weymouth
Bonus Web Content
Funky Vintage and Energizing Food | Omoi Tent Sale | Philadelphia Independent Craft Market | Yo Darkroom Designer Clothing Swap

Agenda Picks:
What We Heart
Shu Uemura Lashes
by Rebecca Grites
$16-$50 at Blossom Cosmetic Boutique, 13 S. State St., Newtown, 215-860-3388, shuuemura-usa.com

Just Opened
Big Green Earth Store
by Aaron Moselle
"We just want to have a place for anyone and everyone to come into — from the tree-hugger to the college student to the business professional — and have an option of making the planet a little better."

In The Event That
You Need Some Summer Booty
by Annamarya Scaccia
If Jack Sparrow and his naughty mates get your breeches wet, then Passional's Libertine Ball is your treasure chest.

Just Do It
Square Rootz Hella Hearts You Jam
by Liz Tung
Although '92 certainly recalls the halcyon days before George W. (or even feisty White House interns) was a speck in America's eye, Square Rootz is summoning a different kind of history — that of carefree summers.


 
 
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