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February 16–22, 2006

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Tall Tale Storyline
A brief history of the amazing Lilys.
by Patrick Rapa

SLANT: Bennett's Choice
Was the Inquirer's decision to run "the cartoon" about bravery or braggadocio?

by Paul Curci


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Cover Story
Tall Tale Storyline A brief history of the amazing Lilys. —Patrick Rapa
The Lilys Family Tree Who's been in the band (and where you know that name from).

Slant
Editor's Letter:
Oil and Trouble —Duane Swierczynski
Slant:
Bennett's Choice Was the Inquirer's decision to run "the cartoon" about bravery or braggadocio? —Paul Curci
Loose Canon:
The Man With the Plan —Bruce Schimmel
Feedback:
Letters to the Editor

Naked City
Got Stones? Inside the winter's most misunderstood sport. —Johnny Goodtimes
Running Numbers —Nick Norlen
Bad Idea Factory Resolving the Enemy
Fine Print:
Standard Tap Poster Flap —A.D. Amorosi
Icepack:
Icepack —A.D. Amorosi

News
Paro Power A Tuesday rally could be a harbinger of an unprecedented labor movement. —Doron Taussig
Two Minutes With…Rev. Marie deYoung A former Army chaplain and Halliburton whistle-blower from Lansdowne seeking the 163rd District seat in the state House. —Brian Hickey
Seeds of Democracy —Doron Taussig
Waste Not, Want More —Jenna Portnoy
Philly Blunt:
Five-Ring Circus —Brian Hickey
Political Notebook:
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah —Mary F. Patel
The Bell Curve:
City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life

Culture Shock
This Week in A & E

Arts
Code Orange Two UArts students work with Christo -- and live to tell about it. —Drew Lazor
Artpicks:
Wish Come True —David Anthony Fox
Nightingale Calling —David Shengold
Just Do It What's Wrong With This Picture? —Jeremy Samsoe
He Snoops to Conquer —Lori Hill
Hitched to the Stars —A.D. Amorosi
Last Chance Catch It or Regret It —Elizabeth Thomas
Just Do It LaDawnisms to Live By —Elizabeth Thomas
Picture Pages —Alex Orgera
Theater:
Power of Prayers —Mark Cofta
Low Risk, Low Yield —David Anthony Fox
Moving Parts —Mark Cofta
Opera:
Making History —Peter Burwasser

Movies
Second Billing A literary hero struggles to play the lead role in his life's story. —Sam Adams
Soft But Deadly Freedomland's poetic bludgeoning. —Cindy Fuchs
Life Story How to adapt an unfilmable novel without losing your mind. —Sam Adams
Screen Picks:
At Home and Abroad Trampled rights in foreign lands, and just up the street. —Sam Adams

Music
Itching and Scratching Philly's allergist/dance DJ is redefining electronic music. —Sean O'Neal
Aid or Invade —Rodney Anonymous vs. the World
Free and Equal Blues What makes the BRMC howl. —John Vettese
One Track Mind —M.J. Fine
soundadvice:
Get Out!!
Picks:
National Eye —John Vettese
Edith Frost —Sam Adams
Philomel —Peter Burwasser
Tristan Prettyman —M.J. Fine
DJ Nights:
DJ Nights —Sean O'Neal

Food
Palate Pleaser A new home-style BYO succeeds with a no-muss, no-fuss approach. —Elisa Ludwig
Cold Comfort —Alex Richmond
Feeding Frenzy —Drew Lazor
Top 5 Tea-Steeped Pit Stops —Gary M. Kramer
Watering Hole It's Where We Drink —Jeremy Samsoe
What's Cooking —Pat Hogan

Sex
Paper Doll:
Who's Your Mummy? —Ashlea Halpern

City Week
List Cap:
Curb Your Enthusiasm Gettin' Stupid with Wanda Sykes —Andrew Parks
Mixpicks:
Accidental Tourist The World-Famous Pontani Sisters —Kelly White
Where We Won't Be Orchid Pests and Diseases Class
Word On The Street 10 Buck Tuesdays at Gameworks
Been There/Done That How to Be a Ninja —Christian Polidoro
What We Heart Hot Wheels
0n The DL… Understanding Nonverbal Communication Workshop —Christian Polidoro
She's Still Around?
Jusity Your Existence
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