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June 11, 1998

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Cover Story

Holy War
Sects, lies and video-conferencing. How tension between the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and theInquirer led one reporter to take his critical profile of Cardinal Bevilacqua to another paper.
by Frank Lewis

Opinion

LOOSE CANON

The Perfect Moment
by Bruce Schimmel

PRETZEL LOGIC

Free Speech & Easy Livin'
Partying with the press in New Orleans.
by Howard Altman

MAILBAG

Letters to the Editor
by the Readers

News

CITY BEAT

Street Sweeper
A federal court in Cincinnati ruled that city's sidewalk ordinance unconstitutional. IsPhilly's City Council listening?
by Gwen Shaffer
Philadelphia: the Place That Sends You Back
An Irish tourist is deported—but only after spending five days in two differentjails.
by Frank Lewis
Black Jack's Last Crack
Police Commish Timoney may phase out the use of black jacks, but will suspects feel thesting?
by Gwen Shaffer
The Price of History
Preservation Alliance is seeking $10 million to buy buildings it says should be saved.
by Mark Naymik

HIT AND RUN

Wastin' Away in Chester
by Gwen Shaffer
Dissin' Disney
by Mark Naymik
Pick Four
by Mark Naymik
2000 Reasons to Panic
by Brian Howard

ON MEDIA

Game Over?
by Gwen Shaffer

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK

Mary Frangipanni's Political Notebook
by Mary Frangipanni

Arts

CRITICAL MASS

Fearless Discovery
Ishmael Houston-Jones returns to Philadelphia for intense collaboration in Specimens.
by Jonathan David Jackson

NOISES OFF

Accidents Will Happen
If you liked the Barrymores, don't miss the Scarymores.
by David Warner

20 QUESTIONS

John Lurie
by a.d. amorosi

YEAH SHERR

Don't Drink the Water
by Sara Sherr

Movies

Lone Riders
An exquisitely edited film about solitude.
by Sam Adams

MOVIE SHORTS

Beyond Silence
by Hans Kellner
Can't Hardly Wait
by Sam Adams
Clockwatchers
by Sam Adams
Dirty Work
The Hanging Garden
by Cindy Fuchs
Taste of Cherry
recommended
Under the Skin
recommended
by Sam Adams

Music

Clarke's Return
Mellon Jazz Fest honoree Stanley Clarke comes home to Philly.
by Nate Chinen
Helluva Mellon
Old cats, young lions and free shows at this year's fest.
by Nate Chinen

ICEPACK

Ethno-Eccentricity!
Oberon: wacky, worldly and just around the corner.
by a.d. amorosi

DISC QUICKS

     rock/pop

Mekons
Me
by Sam Adams
Scrawl
nature film
by Sam Adams
Various Artists
Grease Is the Word: Boppin' Tunes From the Hit Movie
by Andrew Milner

REVIEW

The Best of IT
Painted Bride Art Center, June 4-6
by Toby Zinman

     dance

Dave Burrell/Leah Stein
Susan Hess Studio, May 29-30
by Robert Ackerman

     theater

Broken Wings
Why Birdy can't fly.
by Cary M. Mazer
Merrily We Roll Along
Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St., through June 28, 922-8900
by Toby Zinman
The Merchant of Venice
Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St., through June 21,569-9700
by Cary M. Mazer

Food

Simple Stephen's
Where entrees are under 12 bucks and they don't accept American Express (or any other card, for that matter).
by Katherine Dahlsgaard

Listings

SIX PICK

Caterpillar—the Farewell Performance
by Brian Howard
Make Us Proud
by David Warner
Kids Day
by Amy Junod
Eye Scratchers and Ball Kickers Tour
by Brian Howard
Todd Young & Adam Brodsky
by Vance Lehmkuhl
All the Symptoms of an Artist
by Jen Darr

CRITIC PICK

Everyday Spirits
by Jen Darr
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