Neighborhood Transformation Investigated

Exclusive report: Disorganization, shoddy record-keeping and missing expense reports could cost the city millions.

by Amy L. Webb
Photos by Michael T. Regan

plus:Holiday Dining & Entertainment Guide

news

Hack Job: Most Philadelphians give a knowing nod when they hear the expression, "pay for play." But that familiar phrase, often associated with some unsavory form of bribery, isn’t reserved for politicians or businessmen.

Political Notebook | The Bell Curve | more news...

opinion

Loose Canon: The last political function Lynne and Bert Strieb hosted at their home was called to stop the war in Vietnam.

more slant...

arts

Iron Man: The Rosenbach salutes master craftsman Samuel Yellin, the "devil with a hammer in his hand."

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movies

History in the Making: Peter Watkins' revolutionary films fuse the past and the future with the right-now.

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music

Danilo, Dizzy and the Dream: Jazz journeys from the Canal to the Kimmel.

DJ Nights | more music...

naked city

Hats On, Again: A local stalwart is reincarnated by one of its longtime employees.

Icepack |more naked city...

food

Fortissima: Maria Forte's culinary memories of Italy and South Philadelphia could fill two lifetimes.

more food...

cityspace

Thinking Large: Some of the best ideas come from surprising minds.

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this week in listings:

Consonant ; Latkepalooza ; The Rotunda Flea Market Fundraiser ; Fifth Annual Traditional Puerto Rican Parrandas ; more listings...

music listings: classical/new music; folk/world; jazz/blues; rock/pop

other listings: comedy; dance; galleries; health; lectures & workshops; mixed bag; museums & exhibits; readings & book signings; theater & auditions; walks

movie listings: showtimes ; rep films