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Fall Guide As the summer sets and fall rises, the air seems a bit more crisp, the city seems a bit more bustling. Artists of all disciplines are waking from their heat-induced slumber to start creating again. Fringe was just the appetizer. Introduction: by Debra Auspitz Fall Arts Calendar: Featuring our critics' choice for the upcoming season.

Code of Conduct: Christoph Eschenbach on the state of classical music in America. Nothing But Love: Kindred, Philly’s first couple of R&B, says it’s all you need. Small Wonders: Intricate, imaginary cities fill the miniature world of Randall Sellers. Home Opener: Like many international opera stars, Patricia Racette tries out a new role on a Philly stage. Kid Lit: A new author series at Rutgers examines the world of children through literature. Cultural Inheritance: A new author series at Rutgers examines the world of children through literature. Double Time: Two very different but vital companies, Pennsylvania Ballet and Group Motion, mark milestone... Full Frontal: A local makeup maven wants to give you a fat lip. Seeing Ghost: A 15-year-old local punk design company launches a new fall menswear line... Rep Present: Blockbusters aside, there’s a lot going on in the philly film scene this fall.

news

Book Marks: Recently discovered documents offer a fresh look at slavery in the region.—Deborah Bolling

fineprint: More story, less words.

Mega: Green Party Racist: An at-large Council candidate says bias led to endorsement snub.—Daryl Gale

Nowhere to Be Found: An Iraqi carpenter talks of being “disappeared.”—Rich Miller

Nursing Woes at Temple: Mandatory overtime and understaffing could lead to a walkout.—Audrey Hoffman

Gale Warning: On the Road Again—Daryl Gale

The Bell Curve: City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life

columns:

Political Notebook:Political Notebook—Mary F. Patel

Cityspace:Designing Men and Women: It is up to us to stamp out bad planning.—Steve Conn

Cityspace:A Lot of Nothing—Deborah Bolling

opinion

Pretzel Logic by Howard Altman
Perspective

Loose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
No New Newspapers

Slant by Michael Meacher
This War is Bogus

Letters to the Editor: by the readers

special section - fall arts calendar

Visual Art: In many ways it’s shaping up to be a memorable fall, with exhibitions about music, mixed genres and fashion. Also, perhaps, an egotistical season with many self-referential works. "But," we hear someone muttering, ?—Robin Rice

Dance: In the event you are postmoderned out on account of the Fringe Festival, you may be pleased to learn there are plenty of other types of dance heading our way in the coming months.—Deni Kasrel

Opera: A sparse but interesting mix of choices await opera fans this fall (as usual, the spring half of the season will be more substantial). There will be beloved blockbusters and obscure productions, new works and old, tragic and comic. And only two languages—Peter Burwasser

Music Get out your autumn sweaters.: Get out your autumn sweaters.—Patrick Rapa

Theater: A fall full of comedies! Here’s what looks good.—Toby Zinman

arts

Tropical Equation: Tolstoy, spells and cigar rolling: Nilo Cruz’s recipe for the Pulitzer, opening this week in Princeton.—Toby Zinman

Materials Girl: Rachel Bliss’ rough-and-tough paintings explore the “ugly beauty” of man and animal.—Robin Rice

Gone in a Flash—Ainé Ardron-Doley

artspicks

"Brain Aided Design [222edit]—A.D. Amorosi

Creativity in Confinement—Ainé Ardron-Doley

"Camera Work: A Centennial Celebration"—John Vettese

Café Puttanesca—Lori Hill

"Sculptural Prints" and "Extra! Extra! 2D and 3D Graphic Work by Red Grooms"—Andrew Parks

movies

Two on a Match: Matchstick Men is a con-man movie with an identity crisis.—Cindy Fuchs

Days of Wine and Roses: Anna Karina on her turbulent but productive years with Jean-Luc Godard.—Sam Adams

Screen Picks—Sam Adams

music

Decade Dance: Ovum’s Josh Wink and 611’s Nigel Richards celebrate 10 years on Fourth Street—A.D. Amorosi

Blistered in the Sun: Unwrapping the Summer Package Tour—Jesse Delaney

Soundadvice: Get Out.

Beat Box—Ainé Ardron-Doley

DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal

musicpicks

The Three 4 Tens—A.D. Amorosi

Under the Dome—A.D. Amorosi

Dressy Bessy—John Vettese

Erase Errata—Sam Adams

The Promise—Andrew Parks

naked city

Tune In Tomorrow: CP’s guide to the fall TV season.—Debra Auspitz, Lori Hill, Patrick Rapa

Icepack—A.D. Amorosi

mixpicks

Story Musgrave—Juliet Fletcher

Law Enforcement Fight Night—Ainé Ardron-Doley

10th Annual Phashion Phest—A.D. Amorosi

food

Island Chain: Caribbean-style Golden Krust takes fast food into untested waters.—Elisa Ludwig

Choc Full—Alex Richmond