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Gifts That Speak VolumesYou want gifts? We got gifts. 191 of 'em in our annual Holiday Gift Guide and Book Quarterly spectacular. Photos by Michael T. Regan |
news
The Rainbow Connection: Is Kevin Lee's election a victory for gay politicians in Pennsylvania?Doron Taussig
Criminal Negligence: Buyouts cost Philly a tabloid crime-writing legend.Mike Newall
Two Minutes With Romona Riscoe BensonKatie Young
Was It Worth ItChristopher Schwartz
The Bell Curve: City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life
columns:
Political Notebook:Tour BustsMary F. Patel
opinion
Loose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
It's Not Just for Geezers AnymoreSlant by Vern Anastasio
Tax MurderLetters to the Editor: by the readers
special section
arts
Ego Boosters: A New Orleans theater troupe found an accidental home in Philly.Steve Cohen
Arts QuicksLori Hill
Opera:Dangerous LiaisonsPeter Burwasser
artspicks
All Grown UpPeter Burwasser
History LessonSam Adams
Shakespeare on CelluloidSteve Cohen
Leapin' Lizards!David Anthony Fox
movies
Over-shadowed: Walk the Line tells Johnny Cash's story, but what about the woman who made him?Cindy Fuchs
Growing Spells: The Harry Potter series hits puberty with its best installment yet.Shaun Brady
Screen PicksSam Adams
music
CD ReviewsShaun Brady, Michael Pelusi, Nicole Pensiero, Patrick Rapa and Bret Tobias
The Diplomat: Thomas Cabaniss thinks the orchestra and its audience should just sit down and talk.Peter Burwasser
MusicMichael Pelusi
DJ NightsSean O'Neal
musicpicks
Lefty's DeceiverMichael Pelusi
PhilomelPeter Burwasser
Ye RenShaun Brady
Konono No. 1John Vettese
StyrofoamBrian Howard
naked city
That Old-Time Brain Surgery: How Rittenhouse Square gave birth to The Lobotomist.Shaun Brady
Running NumbersNick Norlen
IcepackA.D. Amorosi
mixpicks
How To Be A StripperNicole Kone
Kill Yr IdolsA.D. Amorosi
Mortal CombatD.J. Short
food
Bird Watchers: Meet the man behind Philly's signature turkey sandwich.Carolyn Wyman
What's CookingPat Hogan

