October 31-November 6, 2002
[2002 issue index]
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Ghost TownsCelestia, Centralia, Barclay, Laquin… A journey to Pennsylvania places that have disappeared, or are just about to.
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news
End Game: As the 2002 gubernatorial race lurches to a merciful end, here’s a look at where candidates stand on the issues.—Daryl Gale
The 8-Ball: Playing the Section 8 card in the Hoeffel/Brown race.—Daniel Brook
Cruz Control: Despite past legal troubles, State Rep. Angel Cruz poses a formidable challenge to his two opponents.—Daniel Brook
Freeze Play—Daniel Brook
"Rat" Infestation—Deborah Bolling
Data Interrupted: The man who fought The New York Times over freelancers’ rights talks about archives, money and history.—Deborah BollingBy Deborah Bolling
The Bell Curve: City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life
columns:
Political Notebook:Sweet on Sweet—Mary F. Patel
City Space:Lessons From Europe—Charles F. Thomson, Low Glow—Daniel Brook
opinion
Pretzel Logic by Howard Altman
LOVE Burns BaconLoose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
What to Call Your DinnerSlant by Howard Altman
Rendell for GovernorSlant by Linda Wallace
The Tale of Two Men and a CityLetters to the Editor: by the readers
arts
Material Girls: The Female Funny Fest might make you think, but it wants to make you laugh.—Debra Auspitz
Brittle Women—Susan Hagen
Dance:Human, Nature—Janet Anderson
Theater:He's Baa-aack—David Anthony Fox
Theater:Eye Opener—Toby Zinman
Theater:Sons Also Rises—David Anthony Fox
artspicks
The Real Thing—David Warner
Pal Around—Steve Cohen
War on War—Sam Adams
Due Cause—Frank Lewis
Delaware Divas—David Shengold
Better Late!—Mary Armstrong
Highflying Adventure—Deni Kasrel
movies
Frida, Be Me: Frida is more about its director and secondary characters than its ostensible subject.—Cindy Fuchs
The Player: Campbell Scott is a smooth-talking smoothie, but is he happy?—Sam Adams
Hotsy 'Qatsi: Closing out the Koyaanisqatsi trilogy.—Sam Adams
Screen Picks—Sam Adams
music
Soul of Tomasz: Poland's top jazz musician gives Philly a whirl.—Nate Chinen
Text Messaging: Carrie Newcomer throws the book at you.—Mary Armstrong
Lou Barlow Is God: Isn't it time we crucified him?—Chris Parker
Brotherly Love: Liv Taylor can still make 'em cry.—Nicole Pensiero
Beat Box—Ainé Ardron-Doley
The Gig—Nate Chinen on Jazz
DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal
musicpicks
Flogging Molly—Frank Lewis
Richard Pinhas—A.D. Amorosi
Grant Hart—Paul Burress
Robert Randolph—Sam Adams
The Gossip/Yeah Yeah Yeahs—Patrick Rapa
Cato Salsa Experience/ The Soundtrack of Our Lives—A.D. Amorosi
Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet—Nate Chinen
naked city
Heir to the Air: Is the next great paranormal radio show broadcasting from a basement in the Northeast?—Patrick Rapa
Firstlook: Buffalo Billiards—A.D. Amorosi
Got Gore?: Just in time for Hallloween Sega delivers a Gore de Force in House of the Dead III, but is it a trick or a treat?—Chris Newborg
Icepack—A.D. Amorosi
mixpicks
Do You Want to Ride the Big Train?—Paul Burress
Sound Garden—Paul Burress
Fighting Words—Juliet Fletcher
food
Northern Light: Chef David Cunningham has made the Yardley Inn worth the drive.—Maxine Keyser
offthemenu—Frank Lewis
