May 12-18, 2005	[2005 issue index]
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Emergency Breakdown Why Philadelphia's 911 really is a joke. by Mike Newall

news

Breaking the Levy: As the budget deadline looms, one man is on a crusade to eliminate a hated tax.—Doron Taussig

ICE Cold: Many Indonesians in Philly face uncertain futures thanks to immigration crackdowns.—P.J. Tobia

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

columns:

Political Notebook:Let Them Eat Cake—Mary F. Patel

Cityspace:House Parties: Two new watering holes want to make you feel like you're at home. That is, if home has leather banquettes and Quizzo.—A.D. Amorosi

Cityspace:Delay at 20th and Market—Kate Salute

opinion

Loose Canon by Bruce Schimel
The New Local

Slant by J. Matthew Wolfe
Shoot This Down

Letters to the Editor: by the readers

special section

arts

Back to the Hand: A new Center City exhibition space emphasizes the arts in everyday crafts.—Trey Popp

Greased, Frightening: Brat and Tapestry Theatre's summer nights just got a lot colder, thanks to a cease-and-desist order.—Brian Howard

Opera:Same Bat Channel—David Shengold

Theater:Imperfect Storm—Toby Zinman

Dance:Premiere Party—Janet Anderson

artspicks

Moments of Zen—Steve Cohen

On MOVE—Cary Mazer

Court Reporting—Sam Adams

A Spirited Approach—Deni Kasrel

New Sounds on the Cellblock—Juliet Fletcher

movies

Flogged: Jane Fonda and J. Lo do penance and make a killing.—Cindy Fuchs

Unwhole Land: The Philadelphia Palestine Film Festival shines a light on divisions in the Middle East.—Sam Adams

Under Glass: The Holy Girl takes too many steps back.—Sam Adams

Screen Picks—Sam Adams

music

The Untouchables: Chief Kamachi assembles his hip-hop dream team in The JuJu Mob.—Deesha Dyer

Conducting Business—Steve Cohen

Unchained Melody: Singer-songwriter Melody Gardot plays through the pain.—Patrick Rapa

DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal

musicpicks

Skip Heller Trio—Shaun Brady

Philomel—Peter Burwasser

Rodney Crowell—Nicole Pensiero

naked city

On Risk and Malt Liquor: Brewer and author Sam Calagione discusses the finer points of the craft brewing business.—Brian Howard

website of the week—Brian Hickey

Running Numbers—Nick Norlen

Anty Matter—A.D. Amorosi

Taters 'n' Asscrack: Venting about the Blue Collar Comedy TV show/tour/movement.—Joey Sweeney

Icepack—A.D. Amorosi

mixpicks

Big Cheese—Patrick Rapa

There Goes The Neighborhood—Juliet Fletcher

Weigh to Go—Tami Fertig

food

Blessed Are the Cheesemakers: With farmstead produce and 7-foot provolone, Di Bruno's new cheese store inherits the family's passion for discovery.—A.D. Amorosi

offthemenu—Juliet Fletcher