20th Annual Writing Contest

Custody Battle
The courts sent Mary Edwards' son to Virginia to get help. And that's where he got into real trouble.

Spring Arts Preview

Picture This
Artists need a cheap place to work. But does this city really need more artists' lofts?

Quack Attack
John Street's time as mayor is running out. But tell him he's a lame duck at your own risk.

The Big Miedo
How rumors of an immigration sweep crippled city restaurants and scared local Mexicans into hiding.

Tall Tale Storyline
A brief history of the amazing Lilys.

Home & Design '06
We can rebuild it.

Driven
Will Steve Christini's 10-year quest for a two-wheel drive change the motorcycle industry? Or push him over the edge?

Music RE-Issue

Book Quarterly

Book Quarterly

Philadelphia Film Festival

Battle of the Sexless
The plight of modern-day eunuchs, and why they come to Philadelphia

The Rickslayer
Desperate Democrats think Bob Casey can beat Santorum. But who the hell is Bob Casey, anyway?

Hill, No
Why the city's $10 million plan to end homelessness is giving Chestnut Hill nightmares.

The Green Payback
Inmates and community gardeners unite to feed Philly's hungry.

The Wrong Place
All it takes to shatter a neighborhood is a single bullet.

The New Book of Exodus
Despite the danger, more Philadelphia Jews are making a one-way trip to Israel.

Young Guns
The U.S. military gets old-school. In your kids' schools.

Road to Nowhere
Al Gore scares the living hell out of Sam Adams.

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

Ultimate Summer Fun '06

Bite The Hand
Everybody loves Judy Wicks. So why do some White Dog Cafe employees want to unionize?

Summer Restaurant Guide '06

Summer Lovin'
Summer Book Quarterly '06

Um, the Poor? The Huddled Masses? Remember?
Why the U.S. is turning its back on local refugees.

Unusual Suspects
Inside the anti-war grannies' siege of the Broad Street recruiting office.

Another Gay Festival
2006 Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

It's Alive!
How WXPN created a monster from the remains of Y100

Wander Lust
Five writers (and one photographer) explore our city the old-fashioned way: on foot.

The Fall Guy
Rick Mariano heads off to prison on Monday. You didn't think he'd go quietly, did you?

There's There's No Plate Like Home
Our writer vows to only eat food produced within a 100-mile radius. Which is great, unless if you love coffee.

Game On
The Roots have made their best record ever — but will anyone hear it?

August 24-30

Philly's Other Bike Race
The North American Cycle Courier Championships are coming to Philadelphia. Are we ready? Are they?

August 31-September 6

2006 Philadelphia Live Arts & Fringe Festival

September 7-13

The Ugly Underneath
Can Science Untangle the Mess Beneath Our City Streets

September 14-20

Fall Guide 2006
Autumnatic For The People

September 21-27

Heir, Apparently
Meet Carol Campbell, the most powerful woman in city politics you've never heard of.

September 28-October 4

25th Anniversary Issue
Celebrating 25 Years of Independent Journalism

October 5th-11th

Fall Book Quarterly
Inside the 215

October 12th-18th

Fall Music Issue 2006: The Great Unkowns
Adam Arcuragi and 11 other Philly music secrets we can't keep.

October 19th-25th

Horse Country
A heroin epidemic runs wild in Bucks County.

October 26th-November 1st

Merchants of Death
Funny what you can learn about life from the people who get paid to bury you.

November 2nd-8th

CP Choice Goes To Hell
7 Deadly Sins, 7 Heavenly Virtues and all the destinations in between.

November 9th-15th

Take My Kid, Please
The story of a frustrated mother, a troubled teen, and a city caught in the middle.

November 16th-22nd

House of Gifts
Your Room-by-Room Holiday Shopping Guide

November 23rd-29th

Happy Hatesgiving!
In honor of Turkey Day, help yourself to a heaping helping of things we just can't stand about Philly.

November 30th-December 6th

On The Road
Poet Samantha Barrow rode cross-country on a mission of mercy. She brought back this diary.

December 7th-13th

The 12 Days of Christmas Remixed
From latkes and lushes to lesbians in Santa costumes, take your cues from the experts this holiday season.

December 14th-20th

Disposable Lives
We ignored four hookers in life. Why are we so fascinated by their deaths?

December 21st-27th

It's Ebeneezy!
Smart ways to give to those who need it most... minus the night of supernatural torture.

December 28th-January 3rd

What Happened Next?
The next chapters of the stories we brought you this year.