August 12-18, 2004	[2004 issue index]
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Twists of Fate Having stumbled into a high-profile mob trial, Chris Warren has become one of the city's go-to lawyers. Ron White couldn't be happier about it. by Brian Hickey

news

¡Romper noticias!: Breaking news: WWSI-TV broadcasts Philadelphia's first Spanish-language news magazine.—Amy L. Webb

Sight Work: Despite two lawsuits in the '90s, advocates say SEPTA needs to do more for the blind.—Rebecca Bellville

Homegrown Grub Flub: Tax funds earmarked to support Pennsylvania farmers can be spent on out-of-state food.—Bruce Schimmel

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

columns:

Political Notebook:Political Notebook—Mary F. Patel

Cityspace:The Philadelphian: Philly's museums should take a cue from Washington, D.C., and unite.—Bruce Andersen

Cityspace:Love Sensation—Tasha Kates

opinion

Loose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
George Is Nonliterate

Slant by Larry Atkins
Bar Wars

Letters to the Editor: by the readers

special section

arts

The Chosen Son: The PMA reconsiders the career of Jacques Lipchitz and his relationship with the city of Philadelphia.—Robin Rice

Book Quicks:Checkpoint: A Novel—John Freeman

artspicks

Hanging in the Balance—A.D. Amorosi

Early Harvest—Juliet Fletcher

In Context—Andrew Parks

Dot Dot Dot Community—M.J. Fine

movies

Outside In: "Five Films About Christo and Jean-Claude" reveals the environmental artists' inner world.—Sam Adams

Blind Justice: Takeshi Kitano's sightless swordsman serves up a summer treat.—Cindy Fuchs

Screen Picks—Sam Adams

music

The Outsiders: Luring Philly bands into the open.—Patrick Rapa

Blood in the Tracks: Philly MCs Outerspace put family first.—Deesha Dyer

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

soundadvice—Mary Armstrong, Jesse Delaney, Sean O'Neal, Michael Pelusi, Patrick Rapa and John Vettese

DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal

musicpicks

Taurpis Tula—A.D. Amorosi

Ari Hest—John Vettese

Sonic Youth—M.J. Fine

Masta Ace—A.D. Amorosi

Bebel Gilberto—Sam Adams

naked city

Filled to the Brim: A lifelong hat lover opens a millinery dream on Pine Street.—Rachel Zuckerman

fineprint: Less words, more story.—Joey Sweeney

Letter of the week

Icepack—A.D. Amorosi

mixpicks

In the Swim—A.D. Amorosi

Down on Luck—Tami Fertig

Rock His World—Patrick Rapa

food

Continental Divide — and Conquer?: Neighbors react to Continental Mid-town's opening — each for different reasons.—A.D. Amorosi

Spot Check—Elisa Ludwig