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by Patrick Rapa
It's just summer. It's not the end of the world.
Ultimate Summer Fun Guide: May/JuneSomething awesome to do each and every day of the summer.
Devon Horse Show | Segar Playground | Rick DiFonzo | Geology for Anyone | Air Force Week | Open Milk Nights | and more!
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Editor's Letter:
Sporting Fools
In Philly, sports is like a disorder.
by Brian Howard
Not that I don't like me some Eagles, but I abhor idiots who chant for the football team when the baseball game gets ugly.
Slant:
To the Last Drop
Maybe oil-addicted America can turn tricks for the Saudis.
by David Faris
Now don't get me wrong, I'm all for stopping weapons sales to brutal
dictatorships, and particularly to the corrupt, misogynist Neptocrats
running that country, but does no one understand that there is no more
oil to pump?
Loose Canon:
An Unsustainable Silence
Would Hughes weigh in on the South Street Bridge? "Answer unclear, ask later."
by Bruce Schimmel
Now at last, a sustainable conversation might begin.
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What You Say
"I wear a helmet, I stop at red lights, I ride in the bike lane, and
still I feel like every day I risk my life, or an injury, just to get
to work."
Naked City
Curves AheadDowntown clothier Evangeline looks to make plus-size fashion a plus.
by A.D. Amorosi
Face it, you curvy, beautiful women, you fucking hate Lane Bryant.
IcepackAmorosi on the news, nightlife, gossip and bitchiness beats.
by A.D. Amorosi
So I asked myself, "Do we really need men waving their long batons around?"
Running NumbersA scholarly look at the digits that matter.
by Nick Norlen
Just so you know, adults love sheep shearing, too, Zoo.
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One Stone?Green-collar job programs aim to address two urban ills at once.
by Dana Henry
"We were doing debris removal and giving disenfranchised people a segue
into the work force. For those part-timers who really
got involved, there was a sense of ownership and pride — they could do
this for their own neighborhood."
The Bell CurveCity Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter
When news breaks in Philadelphia, we make jokes.
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Todd Wolfson
Reform-O-MeterOrganizer with the Media Mobilizing Project and a guy who's trying to save Philly WiFi.
by Tom Namako
CP: What exactly about Mayor Nutter's handling of this don't you like?
TW: What I've heard him essentially saying is that the city won't spend a dime on this, and that telecommunications in the city is best left to the free market. That's an astounding leap of logic, because it was the market that failed us in this case.Nutter's efforts on a scale of 0 to 10
The city's personnel director is fired after interfering with the civil service exam to promote a favored employee.
Political Notebook:
Mission Improbable
by Mary F. Patel
"Wally is a maverick. His independent-minded
approach to issues is exactly in line with that district and if anyone
can beat the do-nothing incumbent, it's Wally."
Arts
Art:
Head Case
Frank Bender sculpts the dead to help the living.
by Natalie Hope McDonald
Bender's dedication to his craft runs deep, but as a fine artist, he
never expected he would spend the better part of his life helping to
solve crimes for the FBI.
Re-View:
Natural Talent
A rural upbringing imprinted itself on accomplished painter Libby Newman.
by Robin Rice
Matisse and Rembrandt are among the artists she admires — one a master
of color, the other of feeling. "Color," she says, "has its own life.
It breathes its own breath. It has its own universe. The colors and
nature are what this earth has given us."
Opera:
Blind Ambition
Iolanta ends in triumph.
by David Shengold
Few operas deal so openly with questions of what it means to grow up, awaken to sexuality and learn to trust someone.
Theater:
Family Man
Peter Pryor wants your feedback on his playwriting debut.
by David Anthony Fox
City Paper: What can you tell us about Beautiful Boy?
Peter Pryor: That what you'll see on Tuesday isn't what you'll see on Wednesday. This is a workshop that's really a workshop, and what we hear from audience talkbacks will really shape the piece.Theater Review:
Reality Check
Taking out trashy television
by Mark Cofta
For all its satire, The Dead Guy's suspense relies on human empathy and nobility — anathema to reality TV.
Arts Agenda
Last ChanceCatch it or Regret It
by Nadia Stadnycki
Philadelphia Women of the 20th Century and Today | From Rhapsody to Song | Tip and Honey and Painting
Arts Agenda Picks:
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Just Do It
GalleriesJim Malusa
by Tami Fertig
Sat., May 24, 6 p.m., free, Robin's Bookstore, 108 S. 13th St., 215-735-9600, robinsbookstore.com
Just Do ItRaw Onion: America Speaks Out
by Mark Cofta
Sun., May 25, 6 and 9 p.m., $20, L'Etage Cabaret, Sixth and Bainbridge streets, 215-285-0472, idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.com
Galleries are usually open Tuesdays through Saturdays; please call the gallery for exact days and hours. Receptions are denoted with Reception 13 NORTH ART GALLERY
Museums/Exhibits
Museums and exhibits have varying schedules; please call for exact days, hours and prices. ABINGTON ART CENTER , 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown, 215-887-4882. METAMORPHOSIS, Features
Performing Arts
dance BEAUTY IS Written, scored and choreographed by Hotel Obligado, this piece explores addiction while raising awareness about the dangers of crystal meth. Fri, May
Readings/Book Signings
E.J. DIONNE, JR. The Washington Post political correspondent and NPR commentator reads from and discusses his new book, "Souled Out," which explores the history and
Movies
The Bigger PictureErrol Morris' Abu Ghraib doc seeks truth outside the frame.
by Sam Adams
In a sense, Standard Operating Procedure is anti-definitive, a lament that the truth of what went on at Abu Ghraib will never be brought to light.
Crystal ClearedIndiana Jones and the gang make a triumphant return.
by Shaun Brady
Ford is an actor of severe limitations, but what he does well found its
ultimate expression in Indiana Jones. The rugged swagger combined with
human stumbles make him the ultimate kiddie hero, brave and charismatic
as they'd like to be, as full of clumsiness and self-doubt.
Screen Picks
Center for Visual Music: Essential Visual Music
by Sam Adams
Fri., May 23, and Fri., May 30, 7 p.m., $5-$7, International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-895-6555, ihousephilly.org, centerforvisualmusic.org
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Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.
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Music
Aerial PhenomenonMatt Davis weaves music and interviews into his new monthly CD project.
by Shaun Brady
"I naïvely thought I could just go up to people downtown who were asking
for money and offer them a couple bucks to talk to me. I did that for a
few days and got nowhere."
Reconsider Me:
Sprocket, Yeah
M.J. Fine does it again
by M.J. Fine
Glen Phillips doesn't do much to dispel space's dusty image. His recent six-song EP, Secrets of the New Explorers, looks to the heavens and finds a cultural void.
One Track Mind:
Firewater
Soundadvice"Bourbon and Division"
by John Vettese
Ashley's misanthropic character stumbles past the gawkers and along the
crooked streets, through trilling snare and tremolo violin, wondering
how he got here and whether it was worth it.
Get Out!
Northern Liberties Music Festival 8.0 | Islands | Efterklang | Németh | Black Moth Super Rainbow
Music Picks:
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band
Thu., May 22, 8 and 10 p.m., $15, Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St., 215-568-3131, chrisjazzcafe.com.
by Shaun Brady
Tomasz Stanko is known for his gorgeously airy atmospherics, an
expansive palette capable of conjuring vast, ethereal landscapes. One
thing he's not known for is Prince covers.
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La BandThu., May 22, 8 p.m., $12, with Vic Chesnutt, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., 866-468-7619, r5productions.com.
by M.J. Fine
In any given movement, the question's not what goes into the pie but
whether it's meant to be shared among friends or smashed in some smug
authoritarian's face.
Food
Big GulpSwallow's finally here. And you need to go.
by Trey Popp
Whether you're a hooker or a cabana boy or just vaguely confused by the
empty black frames on the walls, odds are that the kitchen's fried frog
legs will refocus your attention in all the right ways.
Feeding Frenzy
Restaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew Lazor
10 Arts | Azul Cantina | Café Fulya | Smiths Restaurant & Lounge | Devil's Den
Jin the Mood
A sorely missed Center City Chinese spot rises from the ashes.
by Elisa Ludwig
Jin House's new digs are nothing special — tiled floors, lacquered tables,
chrysanthemum wallpaper, windows facing out onto Locust Street. But of
course, the point is not really eating there.
Da Right StuffA Logan café owner does his part to set a positive example for the neighborhood.
by Makia Harper
Ahmad Abdullah is not just a chef and business owner. The North Philly
native can also be called an educator, father and husband — roles that
have since become intertwined with his business.
What's Cooking:
The Week In Eats
Get Out!
by Nadia Stadnycki
The Great Pennsylvania FlavorFest | Dollar Dog Night at Citizens Bank Park | Seafood Wine Dinner at Positano Coast | Pif Night Finale at Ansill | Five-Course Sicilian Dinner at Alba
Top 5:
Eggplant Dishes
Small BitesGot Purp?
by Gary M. Kramer
1 Eggplant Lasagna | 2 Baingan Bharta | 3 Eggplant Parmesan | 4 La Colabaza | 5 Meletzanosalata
Little Vittles
Tastykake Pancake Krimpets | Vegan Snails | God in a Cup: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Coffee | Bacon-Wrapped Quail Eggs at Yakitori Boy
Agenda
Agenda Lead:
Red Alert
Pepi Ginsberg is back in town.
by A.D. Amorosi
City Paper: What's behind naming your 2006 self-released CD Orange Juice: Stephanie/Stephanie?
Pepi Ginsberg: Man, the whole reasoning? I liked how those words sat together. I'd taken classes in language poetry. It felt like it offered a "fuck you, I'm 22" freedom.Agenda Picks:
In The Event That...
What We Heart
Just Do It
Just Do It
Just Do It
You'd Love To Be In Her Shoes
by Monica Weymouth
Get Carried Away: Sex and the City of Philadelphia | Fri., May 23, 6 p.m., Bus Stop, 750 S. Fourth St., 215-627-2357, busstopboutique.com
What We HeartYo Philly Hats
by Jesse Delaney
$31.99 at Lids, the Gallery at Market East, Ninth and Market streets, 215-922-6182, lids.com
Just Do ItSteve Byrne
by Ben Kharakh
Thu., May 22, 8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., May 23-24, 8 and 10:30 p.m.; $15-$30, Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St., 215-496-9001, heliumcomedy.com
Just Do ItPeek-A-Boo Revue Las Vegas Benefit
by Annamarya Scaccia
Sat., May 24, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.-2 a.m., $20, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 215-739-9684, peekaboorevue.com If there's one thing the sultry guys
Just Do ItTemptation
by Sam Tremble
Thu., May 29, 7 p.m., $10, First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., drexelpublishing.org Poetry readings are more often paired with stale crackers and cheap wine