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June 22–28, 2006

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Summer Lovin'
Summer reading can be like the sweetest summer romance ... easy, breezy and thrilling. Even if it only lasts one night.
by Lori Hill
Short Reviews: FictionNonfiction

Of Petals and Pedals
Journey into the hive mind of the Espers.
by Sam Adams
CP Music Store
Featuring the Espers, Bardo Pond and the Local Support podcast.
Summer Lovin'

Cover Story
Summer Lovin' Book Quarterly Introduction —Lori Hill
Made in the Shade Cool off your summer with books that go down easy. —Justin Bauer
Dating the Dating Columnist Paper Doll meets her match. —Ashlea Halpern
Bloody Good Read Philly scribe L.A. Banks gives us the chills. —A.D. Amorosi
Fiction Short Reviews
Nonfiction Short Reviews —Andrew Milner
Bookmarked What Philly's Reading

Slant
Editor's Letter:
The Heat —Duane Swierczynski
Slant:
El Presidente Why the Mexican election matters to neighbors near and far. —Michael D. Kerlin
Loose Canon:
Our Slaves, Our Selves —Bruce Schimmel
Feedback:
Letters to the Editor

Naked City
Ghost World Searching for spooks in the Northeast with the International Society of Phantom Finders. —Denis Wilson
Running Numbers —Nick Norlen
The Gunflint Trail A tale of fear and loathing in the wilderness. —Kirsten Culbertson
Paper Trail:
Paper Trail Our Back Pages, One Year At A Time
Fine Print:
Taking the Fruity Plunge —Molly Eichel
Icepack:
Icepack —A.D. Amorosi

News
Movin' On Out Could our marriage laws drive gays across the Delaware? —Doron Taussig
Two Minutes With…Jennifer Brusstar President and CEO, Tug McGraw Foundation —Brian Hickey
Rebel Without a Clause —Anna Phillips
Philly Blunt:
Happy Baby Daddy's Day —Brian Hickey
Political Notebook:
They Came to Meet the Rooster —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
Diversifying His Assets Thaddeus Squire's migratory mind lands on an idea. —Peter Burwasser
The Nose Knows —Robin Rice
Artspicks:
The Bottom Line —Joel Tannenbaum
Charles in Charge —Andrew Parks
Dance:
Elements of Surprise —Deni Kasrel
Theater:
The Wanderer —Mark Cofta
Dim the Lights —David Anthony Fox
Thinking Outside the Box —Mark Cofta
Mystery! —Mark Cofta

Arts Agenda
Last Chance Catch It or Regret It —Ellen Minsavage
Picks:
Accidental Tourist Sarah Strohmeyer —Zach Mortice
Just Do It Animus —Alex Shebar

Movies
Blood Ties A preacher's son comes home, with unsettling results. —Cindy Fuchs
Master of Puppets The Michael Haneke Collection is the work of a brilliant manipulator. —Sam Adams
Screen Picks:
Screen Picks —Sam Adams

Music
Of Petals and Pedals Journey into the hive mind of the Espers. —Sam Adams
Reconsider Me Soul Salvation —M.J. Fine
Under The Rock Two Tributes and a Trip —Michael Pelusi
Blistered in the Sun —Jesse Delaney
soundadvice:
Get Out!!
Picks:
Alejandro Escovedo —Sam Adams
Maggi, Pierce and E.J. —A.D. Amorosi
BeauSoleil —Mary Armstrong
Snakes and Music/El Toro De Oro —A.D. Amorosi

Food
The Super-Duper Market The famed Wegmans comes to Cherry Hill. —Carolyn Wyman
Faking Us Out —A.D. Amorosi
Feeding Frenzy —Drew Lazor
Top 5 Mint Dishes —Kristin Detterline
What's Cooking —Termeh Mazhari
Watering Hole It's Where We Drink —Laura Smith

The Agenda
Top of the Agenda:
Walking Dead One man does history right —Billy Kekevian
Picks:
Day Tripper Celtic Fling & Highland Games —Denis Wilson
Just Opened Uhuru Solidarity Center —Molly Eichel
Word On The Street Dark Horse Quizzo
Justify Your Existence The 2006 NPC Philadelphia Bodybuilding Championships
What We Heart New Found Sounds
Just Do It "Point, Click, Shoot!" Family Photo Day —John Vettese
Just Do It An Early Evening With Jello Biafra —Denis Wilson
In The Event That… You Thought the 1970s Couldn't Get Any Gayer —Molly Eichel

Sex
Paper Doll:
Buck Wild —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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