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April 20–26, 2006

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Hill, No
Why the city's $10 million plan to end homelessness is giving Chestnut Hill nightmares by Michael J. Mishak
He's IRAte
What happens when an Irishman visiting Philly refuses to turn spy? by Jenna Portnoy
Clone Wars
If you can't beat Santorum, clone Santorum. by Brian Hickey
Local Support 004.
Local Rock brought to you by DJ Jon Solomon.
Hill, No

Cover Story
Hill, No Why the city's $10 million plan to end homelessness is giving Chestnut Hill nightmares —Michael J. Mishak

Slant
Editor's Letter:
Care —Duane Swierczynski
Slant:
The Pulldown Our 12th Street Gym protest wasn't a stunt. It was an opening shot. —Ray Murphy
Loose Canon:
Letter Rip —Bruce Schimmel
Feedback:
Letters to the Editor

Naked City
Bungle Gym Two local experts debate risk, reward and responsibility on local playgrounds. —J.F. Pirro
Running Numbers —Nick Norlen
Paper Trail:
Paper Trail Our Back Pages, One Year At A Time
Fine Print:
Re: Cycled Art —Kelly White
Icepack:
Icepack —A.D. Amorosi

News
He's IRAte What happens when an Irishman visiting Philly refuses to turn spy? —Jenna Portnoy
From Russia With Guns Ten mobsters from the former Soviet Union recently joined a Northeast Philly crime family. —Brendan McGarvey
Clone Wars —Brian Hickey
Two Minutes With...Pam Africa MOVE's minister of confrontation; chair of International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal —J.F. Pirro
Philly Blunt:
The Safety Net —Brian Hickey
Political Notebook:
O'Brien's Potatoes —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
Dancing With Myself Three of Philly's favorite choreographers take a personal look at social dance. —Deni Kasrel
Artpicks:
Beautiful Disaster —A.D. Amorosi
What A Feeling —Janet Anderson
Knight at the Opera —David Shengold
Last Chance Catch It or Regret It —Elizabeth Thomas
Just Do It Shoot the Stars —Kelly White
In The Event That... Your Schlep to the Super Fresh —Josh Chamberlain
Accidental Tourist Marion Moore Hill —Pat Hogan
Books:
Neocon Artist —Joel Tannenbaum
Dance:
Sprites of Spring —Janet Anderson
Theater:
The Kinks Preservation Society A UArts teacher turns his love of Ray Davies into a musical. —Michael Pelusi
A New Lease on Life —David Anthony Fox
Gene Genie —Mark Cofta
Game, Set, Match —David Anthony Fox
Back to the Drawing Board —Mark Cofta
Opera:
Village Voices —David Shengold

Movies
Sex on Demand I Am a Sex Addict's Caveh Zahedi faced his demons, and then got caught in Comcast's crossfire. —Sam Adams
Down Home Docs An impressive lineup doesn't keep Full Frame from feeling intimate. —Sam Adams
In Restraints Bettie Page as a pinned-down pinup. —Cindy Fuchs
Screen Picks:
Screen Picks —Sam Adams

Music
Kilroy Was Here A Philly electro-pop artist makes it stick. —A.D. Amorosi
Spin Cycle Reconsider Me —M.J. Fine
Blonde Ambition Return of a Fringe rock starr. —A.D. Amorosi
One Track Mind Box Five "Aqua Toffana" —Patrick Rapa
soundadvice:
Get Out!!
Picks:
Thrilladelphia —Patrick Rapa
Eagles of Death Metal/Rye Coalition —Andrew Parks
Big Satan —Shaun Brady
Caterpillar —Patrick Rapa
The Curtis Symphony Orchestra —Peter Burwasser
DJ Nights:
DJ Nights —Sean O'Neal

Food
Skip My Grits You're better off throwing back a few at Tom's before heading to Flo's. —Elisa Ludwig
Gilding the Twinkie —Carolyn Wyman
Feeding Frenzy —Drew Lazor
What's Cooking —Billy Kekevian
Top 5 Burger Joints —Jeremy Samsoe
Watering Hole It's Where We Drink —Drew Lazor

Sex
Paper Doll:
The Show Must Come On —Ashlea Halpern

City Week
List Cap:
The Price Is Right Our Cheap-O Intern Gets Dressed for $8 —Kelly White
Mixpicks:
On The DL… Gender Bending Live Art —A.D. Amorosi
Been There/Done That For Those About to Rock —Drew Lazor
Justify Your Existence Shag Party, the dancing kind
Just Do It Vote For Fashion —Kelly White
In The Event That… Your Faking It Skills Are Camera-Ready —Kelly White
Just Opened H&M —Josh Chamberlain
Just Do It Run, Philly, Run —Elizabeth Thomas
Recent Comments
Web Exclusives
Repertory Film
Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.
Tim Hecker
Sat., Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., $12 with Aidan Baker, Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St., 215-291-4919, kungfunecktie.com.
Something Good
DANCE REVIEW: Fräulein Maria
Icepack
Amorosi on the news, nightlife, gossip and bitchiness beats.


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