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In The Issue
Cover Story
Market On Your Calendar
Market On Your Calendar
Where to get fresh with the locals this spring
by Tami Fertig
The produce will soon be scattered across more than 30 farmers markets, and it's our job to track it all down. Aft all, we asked for it. »»
 

Soil Survivor
We sent our writer to work the land at Mill Creek Farm.
by Sam Tremble
Mill Creek Farm has no intentions of expanding — but it does intend to be a model. »»
 
Opinion
Dining for Life
Dining for Life
We're a town that appreciates food.
by Brian Howard
If you take just one thing this week's issue, let it be that everything you could want — countless little everyday choices, say — can be made and grown not far from you. »»
 

Slam Bunting
Six and a half years of a little red, white and blue lie.
by Nathaniel Popkin
Food, energy, and housing have been removed from the government's gauge of inflation, the Consumer Price Index, rendering it false — and irrelevant to most consumers. »»
 
Naked City
Cricket at Square One
Cricket at Square One
Modern batsmen champion their sport in a city once known for it.
by Annamarya Scaccia
Today, there are about 20 clubs keeping the game alive in Philadelphia, including 13 in the Philadelphia Cricket League, which Mandelia helped establish in 2006. »»
 

Icepack
Amorosi on the news, nightlife, gossip and bitchiness beats.
by A.D. Amorosi
You could've stood on my corner and listened to neighbors make dick jokes about the big top tent-raising for Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA. »»
 
News
When Ends Don't Meet
When Ends Don't Meet
Food prices are going up. Food stamp allowances aren't.
by Tom Namako
Even if changes can be brought about, the relief won't be immediate. In the meantime, Philadelphians on food stamps continue to wait — and improvise. »»
 

The Bell Curve
City Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter
When news breaks in Philadelphia, we make jokes. »»
 
Arts
Pig Latin
Pig Latin
Local theater companies bridge the cultural divide, one Fiesta at a time.
by A.D. Amorosi
While local liberal-minded companies comfortably gravitate toward topics of gender and sexual identity, race is often left out of the equation. »»
 

Things That Matter To People Who Matter
Hot rods | Brushes | Amman, Jordan | Biking the Schuylkill River and Perkiomen trails
Hot rods | Brushes | Amman, Jordan | Biking the Schuylkill River and Perkiomen trails »»
 
Arts Agenda
Last Chance
Last Chance
Catch it or Regret It
by Nadia Stadnycki
Baseball as America | Bertha Leonard Retrospective | In Praise of Apathy »»
 

Day Tripper
True Norwegian Black Metal
by Shaun Brady
Opening reception Fri., May 9, 6-8 p.m., runs through June 7, Steven Kasher Gallery, 521 W. 23rd St., second floor, New York, N.Y., 212-966-3978, stevenkasher.com »»
 
Movies
He Kids You Not
He Kids You Not
Harmony Korine's Mister Lonely has something to say, even if we don't understand it.
by Sam Adams
Soon the air is filled with skydiving nuns, single and in packs, and in one case with a dirt bike clamped between her legs. »»
 

Taking Flight
Hou Hsiao-hsien's quiet nod to The Red Balloon soars on its own.
by Cindy Fuchs
Repeatedly framed by doorways and windows, each character in Hou Hsiao-hsien's film exists in a separate space, but they also reach toward one another. »»
 
Music
Aim for the Head
Aim for the Head
Jazz band Shot x Shot target their collective consciousness.
by Shaun Brady
Bonus Web Content

Over the past five years, the members of Shot x Shot have become that rarest of entities in the jazz world — an actual band. »»
 

New Zealand
Rodney Anonymous vs. the World
by Rodney Anonymous
Flight of the Conchords is one of those CDs you'll laugh along with once and never listen to again. »»
 
Food
By Georges!
By Georges!
The city's most celebrated restaurant has gone casual. Does the food still astound?
by Trey Popp
After 38 years of coats and ties, Le Bec-Fin is attempting to open its proverbial collar and relax. Saying that he has "no fun anymore," founding chef Georges Perrier has decided to take his high-end French temple into casual terrain. »»
 

Feeding Frenzy
Restaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew Lazor
South Philly Bar & Grill | El Fuego | Lazaro's | Chipotle | Zento Contemporary »»
 
Agenda
Maxwell's House
Maxwell's House
Brini shows Philly how it's done.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
"Cheese is such a great comfort food. It can be high-brow, like a good cheese fondue, or low-brow, like mac 'n' cheese. And all of it makes you feel safe and warm." »»
 

Just Do It
Brain Machine Workshop
by Rick Valenzuela
Sat., May 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $40 ($25 if at least 12 people attend), the Hacktory, 1524 Brandywine St., 267-687-9996, thehacktory.org »»
 
The Daily Grind
Clog Posts
In Memory of Josh Sack
by Mary Armstrong
2 hours ago
Sometimes life just knocks the wind out of you. How can you be in your early 20s, reading eulogies and singing at a memorial for your drummer »»
Joe Gervasi wants your skulls
by a.d. amorosi
2 hours ago
  [Video source: xmattx ] Joseph Gervasi — by day, he's a respected purveyor of independent cinematic delights, selling items like Cannibal »»
The Clog Weekend Omnibus
by Joel Tannenbaum
2 hours ago
Brave the rain for a weekend of hip-hop, DIY, drug-free psychedelic states, and so much more. don't stay out too late on Saturday though, because »»
WWF: Hezbollah strikes, Barack Obama winning, blind bowling, skull bong and "The Gong Show"
by Joe Pelone
4 hours ago
• Hezbollah fighters are tightening their grip on Beirut. • Barack Obama picked up a few superdelegates, including Donald Payne, who formerly »»
Bad news, Flyers fans...
by Patrick Rapa
7 hours ago
  NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Announces Institution of Kimmo Timonen Blood Clot TORONTO - In a surprise move this post-season, NHL Commissioner »»

Critical Mass Reviews
Flight of the Conchords, May 5, Tower Theatre
by drew lazor
1 day ago
"Why do you guys do that?" a deadpan Ian McKenzie asked the sold-out Tower Theatre crowd when a guy screamed what is inevitably screamed at »»
Grand Theft Auto IV, Playstation 3
by joe pelone
2 days ago
I don't think I approve of this game," my father said as I slaughtered an entire hospital wing with a shotgun simply because I could. Grand Theft »»
The 1-Upper: TypeRacer
by dominic mercier
8 days ago
Go, TypeRacer, Go! Dear secretaries and kids in high school in the 1950s, I am happy to report that the Internet has finally created a game just for »»

Reader Comments
Comment on In Memory of Josh Sack1 hour ago
by Kevin | Clog
Man, life is not fair. Cliche it may be, but every day is a gift. »»
Comment on In Memory of Josh Sack2 hours ago
by Jeff Flicker | Clog
Beautiful. »»
Comment on In Memory of Josh Sack2 hours ago
by jesselun | Clog
Thanks Mary...well said, and appreciated »»
Comment on Market On Your Calendar5 hours ago
by Len Cadwallader | Article
Germantown is jumping . . . and the farmers market at Wyck is a nifty part of the scene. Check it out! »»
Comment on Stevie Wonder, Nov.8, Wachovia Center5 hours ago
by deesha dyer | Critical Mass
He's coming to Atlantic City on June 21, 2008. Tickets are on sale tomorrow for $75 - $175. www.ticketmaster.com »»
Comment on La Perla Tapatia13 hours ago
by ana | Restaurant
the best »»
Comment on Bob Koch14 hours ago
by jim | Article
bob"s brother was Lou not John »»
Comment on Sixers-Pistons, one last time21 hours ago
by will | Clog
'best team may be more then the sum of its parts' yeah! I like this analysis.is next year here yet? »»
Comment on When Ends Don't Meet22 hours ago
by lvtfan | Article
Bandaids are not going to solve this problem. We need fundamental reform. Philadelphia's native son Henry George provides the best roadmap I've seen »»
Comment on Rumor: Keystone State Skinheads to be at vigil for Sgt. Liczbinski23 hours ago
by Mike R | Clog
Dude???? How about Officer, or Police Sergeant. »»

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The Week In Eats | April 10, 2008
Overused Menu Terms | April 10, 2008
Small Bites | April 10, 2008
Close-Ups | April 24, 2008

Restaurants
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Time | 1315 Sansom St.
Average entree $10 - $20 Vegetarian options Liquor license
With Time, Jason and Delphine Evenchik (Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro) have kept the basic shell of Ludwig's Garten intact, save for extensive cosmetic repairs. They've preserved the watering hole feel on the right-hand portion of the downstairs spac »»
Memphis Taproom | 2331 E. Cumberland St.
Average entree $10 - $20 Takeout menu Vegetarian options Liquor license Cash Only
The Memphis Taproom venture is headed up by Brendan Hartranft, former “all-around guy” at Nodding Head; Ken Correll of Bensalem’s Shackamaxon Catering; and Paula Decker, wife of Nodding Head’s Curt Decker. Chef Jesse Kimball, most recently of Matyson »»
Kanella | 266 S. 10th St.
Average entree $10 - $20 BYO
“What I serve at home is what I’ll serve at the restaurant,” says Konstantinos Pitsillides. At his Kanella (Greek for cinnamon), the menu is based around simplicity — the chef works with organic free-range meats, from quail and rabbit to baby lamb an »»
Food & Friends Neighborhood Market | 1933 Spruce St.
Average entree under $10 Wheelchair accessible Takeout menu Liquor license Cash Only
Owner Jay Choi has given this 2100-square-foot space (formerly Kitchen USA) a serious overhaul, with tall shelves, spacious aisles and lovely hardwood floors. There are two sides: one features food, groceries and organic fruits and vegetables while t »»
Cornerstone Market and Produce | 19 W. Girard Ave.
Average entree under $10 Wheelchair accessible Takeout menu Cash Only
Cornerstone is owned by Mike Wilkens and father-and-son Phil and Mike Leone, the latter of whom works in wholesale produce. Though a huge selection of fruits and veggies is CStone's wheelhouse, they also do the quasi-deli thing, offering Torreo Coffe »»

Movies
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Mister Lonely (No Rating)
Redbelt (R) recommended

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Cover Story: They Came from the Ground!
Does anyone actually know what these vegetables are?
Opinion: Loose Canon: A Sewer Runs Though It
Naked City: Running Numbers
A scholarly look at the digits that matter.
News: Two Minutes With...: William Burrell
Corrections Consultant
Arts: Art: Very Long Engagement
With some big backing, a local group is looking to give the city a shot of culture.
Arts Agenda: Arts Agenda Picks: On The DL
Phèdre
Movies: Screen Picks
Music: Soundadvice
Get Out!
Food: Everyone's a Vintner
How to approach this year's Philadelphia Wine Festival
Agenda: Agenda Picks: Just Do It
Christian Finnegan