July 29-August 4, 2004	[2004 issue index]
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Doomed To Repeat Forty years ago, political deceptions plunged the U.S. into war. A Navy pilot from new hope, whose photographs helped escalate conflict in Vietnam, wants you to know the same thing happened in Iraq. by David S. Barry

news

A Well Spent Last Breath: Palestinian activist Farouk Abdel-Muhti died moments after giving a passionate speech at the Ethical Society last week.—Deborah Bolling

Don't Believe the Hype: Despite claims to the contrary, officials say there are enough voter-registration cards to go around.—Deborah Bolling

Here's One to Grow On: Today's lesson will teach you how to register to vote and cast a ballot.—Julia Zhou

Suits and Ladders: A senior administrator says the Temple discriminates against Latinos come promotion time.—Amy L. Webb

Kickstand Blues: A local motorcycle- advocacy group wants more Center City parking options.—Morris Bracy IV

Coked Out: Protesters rail against Coca-Cola at local supermarkets.—Julia Zhou

Scenes from a Political Rally: At John Kerry's last pre-convention stump event, witty T-shirts and buttons were unforgettable.—Rebecca Bellville

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

columns:

Political Notebook:Political Notebook—Mary F. Patel

Cityspace:Terminal Hope: A year-old SEPTA station revitalizes Frankford.—Rebecca Bellville

Cityspace:Painting Philadelphia—Tasha Kates

opinion

Loose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
A Farm Grows in the Northeast

Slant by Trish Boppert
Jabber Jaws

Letters to the Editor: by the readers

special section

Neighborhood Knowledge: The ins and outs of popular Philadelphia rental destinations and tips for off-campus living.

Off- Campus Report

Pet Project

Average Rental Price by Neighborhood—Kelly Housen | Updated by Jonathan Vann

arts

Freeze Frame: Local artists turn a former frozen seafood plant into a breathtaking new gallery space.—Susan Hagen

Promises Kept: Sharon Robinson remembers her dad and his legacy to sports and politics.—Natalie Hope McDonald

Book Quicks:The 9/11 Commission Report—Patrick Rapa

artspicks

Park Life—Andrew Parks

People Power—David Anthony Fox

Stranger Than Fiction—A.D. Amorosi

Fresh Cuts—Lori Hill

movies

Running Still: The Manchurian Candidate falls victim to the Hollywood conspiracy.—Cindy Fuchs

Therapy?: Some Kind of Monster puts Metallica on the couch.—Sam Adams

Interview: Berlinger and Sinofsky—Sam Adams

Trees Lunge: Evil walks the woods — or does it? — in The Village.—Sam Adams

Screen Picks—Sam Adams

music

Cult of Personality: Chief Kamachi goes to the universe, not the university.—Deesha Dyer

soundadvice—A.D. Amorosi, Deesha Dyer, Nicole Pensiero, Patrick Rapa and Andrew Parks

High Profile: An upstart indie label finds a niche in Philly.—Nate Chinen

Side Effects: How The Cure created its own opening acts.—Andrew Parks

DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal

musicpicks

Butterfly Boucher—M.J. Fine

The Finn Brothers—Michael Pelusi

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone—Brian Howard

Mudd Women—Mary Armstrong

David Bromberg—Mary Armstrong

naked city

Invasion of the 'Pod Snatchers: When asked if iPod owners are being targeted by muggers, a Philadelphia police sergeant asked, "What's an iPod?"—Doron Taussig

fineprint: Less words, more story.—Lori Hill

hallmonitor: Boo Hoo Economics—Trish Boppert

Icepack—A.D. Amorosi

mixpicks

Local Branch—Juliet Fletcher

The Beat Goes On—Tami Fertig

Sun, Sea and Soft Furnishings—Juliet Fletcher

food

Day into Night: Saloon's little sister takes its pared-down menu right into the evening.—Elisa Ludwig

Pressing For Change—Mary Armstrong