Some in town refer to the arsonist as "he," some say "they." Theories of who could be responsible for the fires abound. But everyone, from a member of the street gang many suspect, to the town's last serial arsonist, insist they don't have a clue.

by Nathaniel Popkin

by Bruce Schimmel

What You Say

"His look, his attitude, his work, it's all fearless," says Mo'Nique. "He makes no apologies for his vision. See that hair on top of his head? Baby he ain't apologizing. He didn't comb that. He knows. And he ain't gonna apologize for his work, either."

Think I won't cry for a truck, fuck? Wondering if you'll hear the phrase "funnycarsfunnycars" again will do that to a man.

by Rob Brezsny

Please attend. Don't let your dog be a better citizen than you.

"The governor says he wants $550 million a year — that's 50 percent [of gambling machine revenues] ... about $1.1 billion flowing across the commonwealth. You don't think that's attractive to organized crime?"

When news breaks in Philadelphia, we make jokes.

After cutting $1 billion from Philadelphia's five-year budget, Mayor Nutter now has another billion to cut. And this time, his administration has decided to ask the citizens of Philadelphia for advice in a series of public forums.

Not trading Andre Miller makes no sense.

by E. James Beale

At Bristol Riverside Theatre, the Bard gets hip to hip-hop.

by A.D. Amorosi

Circling Cartography | GeoDance Theatre | Imperfect Moments: Mapplethorpe and Censorship 20Years Later | Hugging the Shoulder | Jump/Cut

Robin Rice on Visual Art: "Obama-rama" and "Guilty Pleasures" at Projects Gallery

by Robin Rice

by Mark Cofta

Something wicked this way comes: Q&As with the heavy hitters of Bristol Riverside Theatre's What You Will

by A.D. Amorosi

Headlong Dance Theater, Feb. 7, Performance Garage

by Janet Anderson

Batsheva Dance Company, Feb. 3, Annenberg Center

by Deni Kasrel

It's no accident that the film's French title, Entre les Murs (Within the Walls), could as easily apply to a prison as a school.

Perhaps unexpectedly, McKenzie doesn't make much, at least explicitly, of his protagonists' background. Apart from a prologue which uses still photos and native chants to the story of the Indians' migration from reservations to the city, he lets their environment do the talking.

The films will screen Wednesday night, after which Meg Baird will perform a set of her ethereal folk, touched — as are the two films — by both sweetness and darkness.

Send repertory film listings to molly.eichel@citypaper.net.

Look at Hey Sugar's credits. Surely that's not a current photo on the cover. That huge, confident, commanding voice can't be coming from this very young woman, can it? The liner notes state flatly: Gina Sicilia is 23 years old. Get the feeling you've been missing something?

Mon., Feb. 16, 8 p.m., $12, International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619, arsnovaworkshop.com.

by Shaun Brady

Mon., Feb. 16, 8:30 p.m., $10, with Joe Jack Talcum and Kepi Ghoulie, First Unitarian Church Chapel, 2125 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619, r5productions.com.

by Michael Pelusi

Chance Trio | Felipe Salles | Tribute Wars | Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant | The Philadelphia Trio | Heltah Skeltah

Wed., Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m. screening and artist's reception, free, Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St., 215-898-7108, icaphila.org; 8 p.m. screening and musical performance, free, International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org.

by John Vettese

by Peter Burwasser

Philomel Family Concert, Sat., Feb. 14, 2 p.m., free, Free Library, Central Branch, 1901 Vine St.; Philomel Salon Concert, Sun., Feb. 15, 6 p.m., $50 (includes food), Physick House, 321 S. Fourth St., 215-487-2344, philomel.org; Piffaro, Fri., Feb. 13, 8 p.m., St. Mark's Church, 1625 Locust St.; Sat., Feb. 14, 8 p.m., Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave, $30-$35, 215-235-8469, piffaro.org

by Peter Burwasser

Thu., Feb. 12, 8 p.m., $11-$13, with Devon Sproule and Matt Curreri, World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

by A.D. Amorosi

I don't care how good the sauce is — a barbecue joint has got to serve tender meat.

Given its prices, I was tempted to leave Q.T. on the DL. But after I learned "generosity" was part of its name, I figured it would be bad karma to keep this spot all to myself.

Chifa | Bar Amalfi | Expansion at The Sidecar | "Giwa Express" | Koshary at Mazag Café

Get Out!

by Nikki Volpicelli

Rufus Wainwright talks love, Philly and divadom.

by A.D. Amorosi

by Holly Otterbein

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Productions

by K. Ross Hoffman

I Found Love

by Dianca Potts

Revival Burlesque Presents The Flesh Factory: A Night of Pop Art, Pasties and Perverts

by Lauren Fleming

You Love Vampires and Sunlight

by Christina Shaffer