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Fiction Writing Contest '09 Winner
by Jessica Penzias
Unfortunately for the newly deceased cottontail and fortunately for the
blossoming relationship between Chantal and her guitar-wielding crush,
the Malachuck family's cat was a born killer.
The Bridge
Poetry Writing Contest '09 Winner
by Sean Webb
The bridge my daughter and I are crossing ...
Editor's Letter:
Model Citizenry
Developing a mathematical model for predicting murders in Philadelphia.
by Brian Howard
"If some of these models turn out to be extremely accurate, you can get
into an arena where you can deploy resources before homicides occur."
Feedback:
Loose Canon:
No Money? Go Possum.
She was Thoreau in a peasant dress.
by Bruce Schimmel
"The most frugal thing you can do," says Dolly, "is to make peace with
your neighbors. I think it's all about helping people when they need
it."
The Inscrutable NutterThe mayor talks about his first two years in office, and what 2010 holds.
by Isaiah Thompson
On Dec. 22, City Paper sat down with the mayor for a brief Q&A. Nutter was polite, of course, but inscrutable as ever.
The Bell CurveCity Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter
When news breaks in Philadelphia, we make jokes.
A Million Stories2009 in Review, in 763 words.
In lieu of actual work, we decided instead to use this space for a trip
down memory lane, a recap of those things from 2009 that we choose to
remember, or would like to forget.
Smarty Pants:
Escalator to Hell
Good money after bad.
by David Faris
Why would Obama, with such an ambitious domestic-policy agenda at
stake, choose to sacrifice his presidency at the altar of Afghanistan?
Man Overboard!:
An Homage
by Isaiah Thompson
I was meditating on something else now: how much I loved this great, insane city and all the great, insane people who call it home.
Sports:
Awards Show, Part 2!
by E. James Beale
Editor's note: Last week, E. James Beale kicked off the First-Ever (Possibly Annual, But Maybe Not) Sports Complex Awards. This week, the thrilling conclusion.
First Friday FocusCarolyn Huckabay's First Friday Hit List
by Carolyn Huckabay
On the opposite end of Two Street, Muse Gallery is hosting a show just as larger-than-life as anything you'll see in the
Fancy Brigade.
Kaleidoscope
Family | Mew Gallery | Netflix streaming services | Marc Rubin
Arts Picks:
First Impressions
Cinematic Titanic
Jan. 6-17, $25-$30, Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, 215-654-0200, act2.org.
by Mark Cofta
After parodying a plethora of politicians in 1812 Productions' This Is the Week That Is, local funnyman Tony Braithwaite rushes to Ambler's Act II Playhouse to ... impersonate more politicians.
Cinematic Titanic
Thu., Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., $52.50-$67.50, Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, 215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com.
by Shaun Brady
The Satellite of Love has been grounded and the 'bots are rusting in somebody's garage.
Top 5 Movies You Didn't See Here by Cindy Fuchs
How to Fold a Flag | October Country | 24 City | Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders | Back Home, Tomorrow
Carrying a Big Stick
The year's best films are characterized by restraint, rather than bombast.
by Sam Adams
Some of the year's best movies were distinguished by their simplicity,
their focus on quiet moments and almost invisible gestures.
Repertory Film
Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.
Send repertory film listings to molly.eichel@citypaper.net.
Modern Family
The best films of 2009 explore themes of kinship and adaptation.
by Shaun Brady
The year's standout films recognized the downside of change, or at
least the trepidation that accompanies a history still in the process
of being written.
To find the year's best films, it was best to look outside the $10 billion boys club.
by Cindy Fuchs
For the first time this year, U.S. domestic movie revenues topped $10
billion. Much of the U.S. output was loud and aimed at young male
consumers. But some filmmakers were doing something else.
Hang The DJ:
Catastrophic
Top 10 Classical by J. Edward Keyes
As source material goes, the work of Immanuel Velikovsky is a curious starting point for a metal band.
by Peter Burwasser
Top 10 Roots
by Mary Armstrong
Melting PotHow many culinary influences can Square 1682's Guillermo Tellez meld into one meal?
by Trey Popp
In a restaurant scene increasingly dominated by paeans to the
"authentic" or the highly specific, Tellez's multi-culti grab bag is
refreshing, delicious and fun.
Fizz Ed
A last-minute guide to New Year's Eve bubbly.
Welcoming the new year with a flute of bubbly should be fun, not stressful. Here's a plan for every situation.
What's Cooking:
What's Cooking
Feeding FrenzyGet Out!
by Erin Mae Szrankowski
150 Beers for 150 Years at McGillin's | One-Year Anniversary Party at Local 44 | New Year's Day Brunch at Silk City Diner | Pajama Party Brunch at White Dog Café
Restaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew Lazor
Green Eggs Café | Zavino | Shank's Pier 40
Agenda Lead:
Noise Makers
IcepackNo NYE plans? No problem.
by A.D. Amorosi
In 2009, you’ve either got
the cash or you don’t. So we give you options for the big spenders and the burger-munching cheapskates.
Amorosi on the news, nightlife, gossip and bitchiness beats.
by A.D. Amorosi
Not to be a crepe hanger, but I thought we'd get out of 2009 without any more lousy stuff happening.
Agenda Picks:
The Ecstatic Truth: The Films of Werner Herzog
Stilettos and Champagne
Walking Fish's Family Theatre Series
General Meade's Birthday Celebration
Wed., Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 6:30 p.m., $125, Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-4008, brynmawrfilm.org.
by Julia West
Many of the films Werner Herzog's directed aren't inaccessible; they just require a little thought.
Stilettos and Champagne
Sat., Jan. 2, 10 p.m., $15-$20, Marathon Grill, 929 Walnut St., 267-278-4596.
by Josh Middleton
Strap on a pair of 6-inchers and head to the Stilettos and Champagne soiree.
Walking Fish's Family Theatre Series
Sat., Jan. 2, 11 a.m., $1-$10, Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave., 215-427-WALK, walkingfishtheatre.com.
by Josh Middleton
In their first performance of 2010, Walkin g Fish Family Theatre will interact with two
local actors as they stage three
family-oriented children's books.
General Meade's Birthday Celebration
Thu., Dec. 31, noon, free, Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave., 215-228-8200, thelaurelhillcemetery.org.
by Julia West
Meet up with a couple hundred friends in a graveyard for some bubbly in
honor of Gen. George Meade — you know, the guy who whooped Robert E.
Lee and his cronies at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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