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February 23-March 1, 2006

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Last Chance

Catch It or Regret It

Them!

Runs through Feb. 24, Black Floor Gallery, 319A N. 11th St., third floor, www.blackfloorgallery.com.

Cincinnati-born artist Paul Coors wants us to remember a time before PDAs, laptops and Starbucks—a time when all families had to worry about was which piece of furniture to hide under during an atomic attack. Named after a 1954 film about the Cold War, Coors' work (pictured) addresses humanity's feelings of powerlessness—both in the Leave It to Beaver era and today.


Peep

Runs through Feb. 26, Drizzle Gallery, 162 N. Third St., 215-923-0805.

Hey you, with the long lens telescope—you'll never be Tom Cruise-suave. How 'bout getting your jollies another way? We recommend surfacing from your bunker-style lair to catch another type of "peep" show, one with more flair and a lower arrest rate. Uber-modern Drizzle Gallery is still running its exhibit of digital erotic artwork, featuring four artists' takes on getting skeezy. Just leave Grandma at home, OK?

Dreamgirls

Runs through Feb. 26, $45-$50, Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., 215-569-9700.

If there's one thing we can learn from watching VH1 specials, it's that fame has a high price. Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger's 1981 musical tells the story of a girl group determined to soar to number one and the ambitious manager leading its chart climb. The winner of six Tony awards, Dreamgirls traces the girls' path through a whirlwind of changes and turmoil as they, like so many before them, head to the Big Apple with stars in their eyes.

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