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March 16–22, 2006

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Book Quarterly

The hard life of John McIntyre, the legendary Philly novelist nobody's heard of.
by Kevin Plunkett

With words, pictures and a podcast, the serial Web novel True Jersey takes fiction to new dimensions.
by A.D. Amorosi

Philly native Angela Nissel on her biracial coming-of-age.
by Hamida Kinge

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Noir Town The hard life of John McIntyre, the legendary Philly novelist nobody's heard of. —Kevin Plunkett
Jersey Guy With words, pictures and a podcast, the serial Web novel True Jersey takes fiction to new dimensions. —A.D. Amorosi
Mixed Emotions Philly native Angela Nissel on her biracial coming-of-age. —Hamida Kinge
Fiction Short Reviews
Nonfiction Short Reviews

Slant
Editor's Letter:
A Bad Situazione —Duane Swierczynski
Slant:
The Illegals We need tougher border laws -- not malicious ones. —Christine Flowers
Loose Canon:
What's in Your File? —Bruce Schimmel
Feedback:
Letters to the Editor

Naked City
Byberry's Long Goodbye Urban explorers say so long to the infamous mental hospital; neighbors say good riddance. —Andy Greenberg
Faucet if You've Got It —Brian Howard
Running Numbers —Nick Norlen
Uhuru Are You? —Brian Howard
Icepack:
Icepack —A.D. Amorosi

News
Smelling Faults Is the sludge pile off I-95 near the airport deadly? —Jenna Portnoy
Who is Stacey Zallie? A new billboard campaign tries to avoid the politics of abortion. —Doron Taussig
Was It Worth It... —Alexandra Zendrian
Two Minutes With…Ted Leonard AAA’s Pennsylvania executive director —Alexandra Zendrian
Philly Blunt:
House Parity —Brian Hickey
Political Notebook:
The Green Party —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
His Word Is Bond Arts groups stand to benefit from Mayor Street's new $65 million initiative. But not all of them. —Jenna Portnoy
Philly Fund Savers —Jenna Portnoy
Artpicks:
Well Versed in Philly —M.J. Fine
No Rest for the Wicked —Mark Cofta
Goy Curious —A.D. Amorosi
Lesson Plan —Mark Cofta
Fever Pitch —David Shengold
Last Chance Catch It or Regret It —Ellen Minsavage
Just Do It Get Absolutely Fabulous —Josh Chamberlain
In The Event That… You Find the Chiquita Banana Lady Really Sexy —Christian Polidoro
Theater:
Sibling Revelry —Mark Cofta
Works in Progress —Mark Cofta

Movies
State of Fear A populist terrorist stalks dystopian London in a clumsy terrorism thriller. —Cindy Fuchs
Free at Last Lars von Trier's incautious slavery parable strikes at uncomfortable truths. —Sam Adams
Screen Picks:
Screen Picks —Sam Adams

Music
Back in Seisun Mick Moloney returns for the big day. —Mary Armstrong
Aid Or Invade —Rodney Anonymous
Organic Chemistry The past meets the future under Henry Threadgill's microscope. —Shaun Brady
Silver Lining David Berman of the Silver Jews is on a completely different trip. —A.D. Amorosi
One Track Mind "1981" by Adam Arcuragi —Patrick Rapa
soundadvice:
Get Out!!
Picks:
Ray Davies —Michael Pelusi
Orchestra 2001 —Peter Burwasser
Bach Festival Week —Peter Burwasser
DJ Nights:
DJ Nights —Sean O'Neal

Food
Follow Your Nose A former Center City chef is lured to the suburbs --with pleasing results. —Elisa Ludwig
True Irish Letter From Galway —Ken Bruen
Feeding Frenzy —Drew Lazor
Top 5 Rising Stars —A.D. Amorosi
What's Cooking The Week In Eats —Pat Hogan
Watering Hole It's Where We Drink —Josh Chamberlain

Sex
Paper Doll:
Oh God Oh God Oh God —Ashlea Halpern

City Week
List Cap:
Liquid Courage A Mini-Guide to Fightin' the Irish —Christian Polidoro
Mixpicks:
Word on the Street Bob & Barbara's Drag Show
Just Do It Spot a Bullshitter
Day Tripper The Wheelmen —Josh Chamberlain
Justify Your Existence What: QPenn Kinky Karnival
Just Do It Get Your (Circus) Freak On —Josh Chamberlain
In The Event That… You Need an Excuse to Drag Your Friends to a Museum —Elizabeth Thomas
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