May 27-June 2, 2004	[2004 issue index]
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Feast or Famine Local restaurants tell carbs to take a hike. But will they make any dough? by Juliet Fletcher

news

War Cries: Veterans in Philadelphia know the challenges those returning from Iraq will face.—Deborah Bolling

L'Chaim! To Philly!: Brooklyn Jews are moving to the Northeast.—Amy L. Webb

fine print: Less words, more story.—Rebecca Bellville

Ahead of the Curve: Gay marriage is anything but a new issue to Andrew Sullivan.—Doron Taussig

Drugs, Bugs and Biker Thugs: North Philly abuzz after coke roundup; South Philly sees some mob action.—Brendan McGarvey

The Bell Curve

columns:

Political Notebook:Political Notebook—Mary F. Patel

Cityspace:In Front of the Eight Ball: Lessons from billiards apply to historic preservation.—John Andrew Gallery

Cityspace:Building on History—Liz Harris

opinion

Loose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
Going South

Slant by Blondell Reynolds Brown
Save the Arts

Letters to the Editor: by the readers

special section

Jam on the River: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT PENN'S LANDING

Vitality on the Waterfront: Thousands Visit Penn's Landing for a Diversity of Attractions & Activities.

Thursday Night Music: NEW LINE UP FEATURES OLD FAVORITES AND FRESH NEW SOUNDS

Upcoming Summer Performances: ON FESTIVAL PIER @ PENNS LANDING

Two Cities-One Waterfront: Tall Ships Challenge® 2004

Friday Night Added to Annual WXPN Singer Songwriter Weekend: 11th annual event returns to the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing

Sultry Sounds Fill the Air: AT THE GREAT PLAZA AT PENN'S LANDING WITH THE RETURN OF WJJZ SMOOTH JAZZ SUMMER NIGHTS

arts

Life's Rich Pageant: The founder of Spiral Q Puppet Theater passes on the banner.—Juliet Fletcher

Ghostland: Gallery Joe's current show reads between the lines.—Susan Hagen

Theater:An Artist's Workshop—Toby Zinman

Theater:God of Desire—Toby Zinman

artspicks

Buzz Cason: Buzz: Worthy—M.J. Fine

Born Yesterday—Lori Hill

The Dumbwaiter—Lori Hill

Nina: A Tribute to Nina Simone—A.D. Amorosi

movies

Donkey's Years: Au Hasard Balthazar stars Robert Bresson's ultimate nonactor: a donkey.—Sam Adams

Just Add Water: Kate Hudson makes an instant mom, but what happens to the kids?—Cindy Fuchs

Screen Picks—Sam Adams

music

Making Tracks: John Train turns a corner at The Sugar Ditch.—Patrick Rapa

Sound Advice

Dedicated Follower: Rock 'n' Roll Research Press' one-man preservation society.—Mike Pelusi

Blame It on His Youth: Jamie Cullum is enrolled at the old school and takes night classes at the new.—A.D. Amorosi

Modern Marvel—Peter Burwasser

DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal

musicpicks

Fel Sweetenberg—Patrick Rapa

Andrew W.K.—Maura Johnston

Stiffed—Patrick Rapa

Velvet Revolver—A.D. Amorosi

Box Five/ Ellis Family Benefit—Patrick Rapa

Teena Marie with The Time—A.D. Amorosi

naked city

Dead and Loving It: Video games that kill or re-kill.—Debra Auspitz, Jesse Delaney and Patrick Rapa

Icepack—A.D. Amorosi

mixpicks

"How to Take Back America"—M.J. Fine

Jock On The Box: Philly's First Amateur Male StripDown!—A.D. Amorosi

food

Kitchen Capers: Cucina Pazzo aims for eccentricity.—Elisa Ludwig

Ajia Beauty—Alex Koppelman