December 18-24, 2003	[2003 issue index]
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"Your Son Is Dead" The recent death of Greg Magee at the hands of Philadelphia Police officers left many lives shattered. by Daryl Gale

news

Artful Dodging: Could a modest proposal be the Barnes' savior?—Deborah Bolling

Answering the Charges: City officials respond to HUD's report about NTI.—Amy L. Webb

Fineprint: More story, less words.—Morris Bracy

Gale Warning—Daryl Gale

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

columns:

Political Notebook:Waldorf Salad—Mary F. Patel

Cityspace:Green Design: An Urban Fit: Being environmentally sensitive in the city.—Joe Matje and Todd Woodward

Cityspace:No Wal-Mart in their Backyards—Amy L. Webb

opinion

Pretzel Logic by Howard Altman
Saddam on the Stand

Loose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
Tough Questions

Slant by Tracy Quan
Pimps Are People Too

Letters to the Editor: by the readers

special section

arts

On the Spot: The 1812 crew takes on the improv comedy styles of the Compass Players and Second City.—David Anthony Fox and Toby Zinman

Books:Voices of Dissent: American Jews take on Israeli expansionism.—Joel Tannenbaum

artspicks

STOMP—Toby Zinman

Sing Out: A Holiday Celebration—David Shengold

That Snow Fair—Lori Hill

Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad—Debra Auspitz

New Works for the 35th—Deni Kasrel

movies

Rung Out: The Lord of the Rings cycle ends on a mixed note.—Sam Adams

Grin and Bear It: Mona Lisa Smile should heed its own lesson: Be yourself.—Cindy Fuchs

Screen Picks—Sam Adams

music

Family Business: Dominic Chianese -- The Sopranos' Uncle Junior -- is a little bit country and a little bit escarole.—Mary Armstrong

suitespot—Peter Burwasser on Classical

Common Ground—Peter Burwasser

DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal

Beat Box—Ainé Ardron-Doley

musicpicks

This Day Forward—A.D. Amorosi

Tub Ring—Maura Johnston

Mudhoney—A.D. Amorosi

Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis—Kyle Parker

The Blind Boys of Alabama—Sam Adams

naked city

Tony Hawk Down?: The millionaire/ spokesman/pro skater tries to go underground.—Patrick Rapa

Icepack—A.D. Amorosi

mixpicks

A Murray Little Christmas—Sara Marcus

Shop Like a Rock Star!—A.D. Amorosi

Vodka & Latka Hanukkah Cocktail Party—Amy L. Webb

food

Sublime State: For his latest endeavor, Francesco Martorella has a faraway look in his eye.—Maxine Keyser

Currying Favor—Jenn Carbin