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July 31, 1997

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Alliance of the Slams
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by Frank Lewis

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ECW! ECW!
by Frank Lewis

Opinion

LOOSE CANON

Mission
by Bruce Schimmel

PRETZEL LOGIC

Oglers on the Square
Harmless girlwatching or sexual harassment? We tried a test.
by Howard Altman

MAILBAG

Letters to the Editor
by the Readers

News

CITY BEAT

Life In the Slow Lane
Want to get on the Internet via cable? Get outta town.
by Abby Salerno
Oh That Dough
What's a pizza maker to do when he's allergic to flour? An essay contest to give his shop away.
by Frank Lewis
Way Off Schedule
A bungled subway car contract is costing riders money and comfort.
by Jennifer Rauch

HIT AND RUN

Dark Side of the Moon
by Nate Chinen
But They Want to See Camden
by Jared Klein
Middle East Accord Reached
by Frank Lewis
Street Shot
by Julia Lehman
Stupid Card Tricks
by Brian Howard
Grand Union
by Daisy Fried

ON MEDIA

There She Goes Again
by David Warner
Katz Scratch Fever
by Howard Altman

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK

Mary Frangipanni's Political Notebook
by Mary Frangipanni

Arts

CRITICAL MASS

     art

Go To Hell
An engaging installation features seven deadly sinners and a sinister pitchman.
by Robin Rice

NOISES OFF

Project Hope
The Philadelphia Young Playwrights Festival takes a violent turn.
by David Warner

20 QUESTIONS

Jon Berson (John Feffer)
by Jim Gladstone

Movies

187
Scary, ugly, unsettling — naturally, it's a movie about teaching high school.
by Cindy Fuchs

MOVIE SHORTS

Spawn
by Cindy Fuchs

Music

The In Crowd
American Bandstanders celebrate 40 years with parties, dancing and hissy fits.
by Margit Detweiler

     reviews

Fair Is Fair
Highlights and lowlights from Lilith.
by Sara Sherr
Ornette Coleman, Skies of America with the New York Philharmonic
by Robin Rice
Tiny Bell Trio
by Nate Chinen

ICEPACK

The Book of Ra
A cosmic new biography on Philly's Sun.
by a.d. amorosi

Food

     jim quinn on food

Book Early
And get big bargains at this venerable seafood house.
by Jim Quinn

Listings

SIX PICK

Beatlefest '97
by Geeta Dalal
A Perfect Candidate
by Jenn Carbin
Dash Rip Rock
by a.d. amorosi
Half Japanese
by Neil Gladstone
Sugar Ray
by a.d. amorosi
Toons in the Pool
by Howard Altman

CRITIC PICK

     art

Clay on Wheels
by Jen Darr

     film

The Stunt Man
by Jim Gladstone

     jazz

Kenny Garrett Quartet
by Nate Chinen

     roots

Tutu Jones
by Mary Armstrong
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