November 24-December 1, 2005	[2005 issue index]
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Gone You know who has your daughter. You know where. But you're powerless to do anything about it. by Jenna Portnoy

news

Held in Reserve: How a chance meeting between soldier and politician could help the city's military families.—Mike Newall

A Shock to the System: One mother's crusade to save lives with or without the city's EMS units.—Mike Newall

On Thin Ice: The return of a skating rink leaves Penn's Landing underdeveloped. Still.—Bob Finkelstein

Two Minutes With…Kevin Gillen—Jenna Portnoy

Was It Worth It?—Christopher Schwartz

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

columns:

Political Notebook:Keepin' the Faith: Rick Mariano—Mary F. Patel

Cityspace:1300 Passyunk Ave.: Where men are men, and cars are cars.—Doron Taussig

opinion

Loose Canon by Bruce Schimmel
Thanks and No Thanks

Slant by Nelson Erlick
Defense Department

Slant by
Mail Bag Richard Read Wayne W.

special section

arts

Great Shakes: This "original practice" show is just the way Will would have wanted it.—Toby Zinman

Theater:Bat Boys—Toby Zinman

Opera:Highs and Lows—David Shengold

artspicks

Talk of the Town—Kevin Almasy

The Hang of It—Lori Hill

There's Something About Teri—Frank Halperin

Dino-Mite—Andrew Lazor

movies

Unleased: Rent's change of ownership leaves a vacancy.—Cindy Fuchs

Icicle Thieves: The Ice Harvest's bitter, brittle comedy is as sharp as it is cold.—Sam Adams

Riding Shotgun: The Passenger watches the scenery but keeps one hand on the wheel.—Sam Adams

Screen Picks—Sam Adams

music

Steady Hands: Guitar champ/ acupuncturist Rolly Brown makes his mark by pick or by prick.—Mary Armstrong

To Life: The Bouncing Souls make the stage their studio. The Bouncing Souls—J.V

Under The Rock: Found a Band—Michael Pelusi

One Track Mind—Patrick Rapa

DJ Nights—Sean O'Neal

musicpicks

Richard Goode—Peter Burwasser

Future Tips—A.D. Amorosi

Ottmar Liebert—Nicole Pensiero

Pat Martino Quartet—Shaun Brady

The Thing/Joe McPhee—Shaun Brady

Mad Cow—Shaun Brady

naked city

The Enemy Among Us: There are football fans in town who've still got reason to cheer.—Doron Taussig

Running Numbers—Nick Norlen

Medium Cool

Plus… TV/Tivo Tips!

Icepack—A.D. Amorosi

mixpicks

Riding High: Horsing Around With a History—Deni Kasrel

Mister Magic—A.D. Amorosi

Peace Out—Danny Adler

food

Rising Phoenix(ville): A sleepy burg gets a delicious awakening from Majolica.—Maxine Keyser

Easy Dosa It—Elisa Ludwig

Feeding Frenzy: NOW SEATING—Drew Lazor

What's Cooking—Pat Hogan

Top 5 Thanksgiving Meals To Go—Kevin Almasy