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June 1– 7, 2006

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One man's journey through, and out of, his OxyContin addiction.
by Jeff Deeney

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One man's journey through, and out of, his OxyContin addiction.

Cover Story
One man's journey through, and out of, his OxyContin addiction. —Jeff Deeney

Slant
Editor's Letter:
What Would Jesus Type? —Duane Swierczynski
Slant:
This Time, It's Personal What's wrong with a little vigilantism now and again? —Amanda Gefter
Loose Canon:
The Instant Slum —Bruce Schimmel
Feedback:
Letters to the Editor

Naked City
Training Wheels Off For 10 years, a West Philly nonprofit has used bikes to promote youth development; now it struggles to shift fiscal gears. —Andy Greenberg
Running Numbers —Nick Norlen
Gorging to be Free —Drew Lazor
Paper Trail:
Paper Trail Our Back Pages, One Year At A Time
Fine Print:
The Mob's All Here —A.D. Amorosi
Icepack:
Icepack —A.D. Amorosi

News
Blooming Friction Who doesn't like trees? More people than you think. —Jenna Portnoy
Two Minutes With…Hans Blix Chairman, Commission on Weapons of Mass Destruction —Brian Hickey
Dog Fight Scandal is swirling around my Fairmount pooch park. —Doron Taussig
Philly Blunt:
Of Rats and Men —Brian Hickey
Political Notebook:
A Lieutenant (Gov.) and a Gentleman —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
First Friday Focus —Lori Hill
Artspicks:
Rescue Team —Mark Cofta
Motorcycle Diaries —Patrick Rapa
Motions Eleven —Janet Anderson
Shock of the nEW —Deni Kasrel
Drummer Boy —Duane Swierczynski
Field Work —Deni Kasrel
This Not-So-Little Piggy —Janet Anderson
Center of Attention —Peter Burwasser
Theater:
What's the Big Idea? —David Anthony Fox
True Believer —Mark Cofta
The Fall of Rome —David Anthony Fox

Arts Agenda
Last Chance Catch It or Regret It —Ellen Minsavage
Picks:
Just Do It Out of Africa —Termeh Mazhari
In The Event That… You Like Dirty French Comedy —Alex Shebar

Movies
Sweet Revenge Park Chanwook ends his vengeance trilogy on a high note. —Sam Adams
An Eye for an Eye The bloodshot vision of Park Chanwook. —Sam Adams
Screen Picks:
Screen Picks —Sam Adams

Music
Perched Swapping stories with Birdie Busch, a Philly songbird taking flight. —John Vettese
The Roots Why Robert Hazard is riding an entirely new wave. —A.D. Amorosi
Hit and Missa Suite Spot —Peter Burwasser
One Track Mind —Drew Lazor
soundadvice:
Get Out!!
Picks:
Prefuse 73 —Michael Serazio
Franziska Baumann —Shaun Brady
Carl Hancock Rux —Shaun Brady

Food
Stuck on Duck A city councilman lobbies hard for a citywide ban on foie gras. —Lindsay Hicks
Strawberry Season's Greetings —Carolyn Wyman
Feeding Frenzy —Drew Lazor
Top 5 Signature Sandwiches —Drew Lazor
What's Cooking —Termeh Mazhari
Watering Hole It's Where We Drink —Drew Lazor

The Agenda
Top of the Agenda:
Who? Moi? Highlights from the First Person Arts Festival —Termeh Mazhari
Picks:
Been There/Done That Luxe in the City —Termeh Mazhari
Justify Your Existence New Hope Ghost Tours
Where We Won't Be "I Wanna Be A Soap Star Live!"
In The Event That… You Wish the Flyers Wore Diapers —Drew Lazor
What We Heart Old Records and Dusty Paperbacks
Just Do It How Do You Like Your Art? —Nyjia Jones

Sex
Paper Doll:
Mom & Pop Sex Shop, Pt. II —Ashlea Halpern
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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