In the late 1990s, Jerome (not his real name) became one of Philly's biggest illegal firearms traffickers. The system, he says, was ill equipped to stop him, and gun-shop owners were all too willing to sell him whatever guns he wanted.

What You Say

The Scouts surely have a right to hate the gays; the Supreme Court established that back in 2000. They're a private organization, after all. But now they have the right to effectively squat in prime city real estate and thumb their noses at this city's efforts to become a slightly more tolerant place? Bullshit.

On the wild, unrestrained, butt-naked coupling of special interests and Harrisburg.

by Isaiah Thompson

When news breaks in Philadelphia, we make jokes.

Local artist Anthony Campuzano makes the ICA his summer home.

by John Vettese

On view July 5-9 (opening party Thu., July 8, 6-8 p.m.; auction Sat., July 10, noon), free, Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers, 1808 Chestnut St., 215-563-9275, freemansauction.com.

by Julia West

Through Sept. 6, $14-$24, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Ben Franklin Parkway, 215-763-8100, philamuseum.org.

by Matthew Cahn

Bike to Theatre Night | She & Him | John C. Reilly | The Homophones

Pentimenti Gallery | Vincent Michael Gallery | Bambi Gallery

The Duplasses' films wear like an old T-shirt plucked from a pile of dirty laundry on a dorm-room floor: disheveled and comfortable, but ultimately ambiguous about whether the impression it gives is of a lack of pretense or an absence of care.

Ed Kowalczyk, Alive

by M.J. Fine

Sat., July 3, 7:30 p.m., $25-$49.50, Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave., 215-893-1999, manncenter.org.

by Shaun Brady

Sat., July 3, 5 p.m., $10, with Des Ark, A Stick and a Stone, Liza Kate, Kathy Cashel, M.G. Lederman, Pygmylush, Gull, Resin Hits, Little Gold, New Idea Society, Bonnie Schlegel and The Lonely American, Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 North Front St., 215-291-4919, kungfunecktie.com.

by John Vettese

Fri., July 2, 8 p.m., $10, with New Motels, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 215-739-9684, johnnybrendas.com.

by John Vettese

Fri., July 2, 8:30 p.m., free, Independence Mall lawn, phillypops.com.

by Peter Burwasser

The last thing a food critic wants to write is an obituary, least of all for a restaurant that's still taking reservations. But it's hard to talk about Ro-Zu without mourning the departure of its debut chef, who left the Bella Vista sushi spot abruptly in mid-May.

A Philly lawyer just might have the next big health-head beverage on his hands. But Reuben Canada's starting by spreading the gospel of Jin-Ja around Rittenhouse Square before he sets his sights on toppling the Odwalla Empire.

Percy Street Picnic | Beyond Chianti: Interesting Italian Wines | Wok 'N' Walk Tour of Chinatown | Chinatown Block Party

The city that invented liberty knows how to celebrate it

by Katy Bergen

Through Aug. 1, free, Ven and Vaida, 18 S. Third St., 215-592-4099, venandvaida.com.

by Jen Rini

Before I mention the Yankee Doodle bit where he jammed a feather into his cap and called it macaroni for no good reason, can I just congratulate the Philadelphia Macaroni Co.?

Joe Osborne Geeks Out

by Joe Osborne

Thu.-Sun., July 1-4, 8-11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., Peace Valley Lavender Farm, 802 New Galena Rd., Doylestown, 215-249-8462, peacevalleylavender.com.

by Mary Armstrong

Fri., July 2, 8 p.m., $15, Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St., 215-735-0630, savethedayproductions.org.

by Will Stone

Mon., July 5-Fri., Sept. 24, $10 per walk-in, 6 & 7 a.m., Rittenhouse Square Park, W. Rittenhouse Square & Locust St.; noon, Washington Square Park, 9th and Spruce streets; 5, 6, 7 p.m., Schuylkill River Walk, 24th and Chestnut streets; 484-410-8007, sgtnate.com.

by Molly Eichel

Thu., July 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m., free, between 43rd and 50th streets on Baltimore Ave., universitycity.org.

by Janey Zitomer