September 9-15, 2004 mixpicks Dress Code by A.D. Amorosi The only person busy-busy-busier than me is Sharon Phillips Waxman the creator, executive producer and host of Phashion Phest who seems to be running through a revolving door when she…
September 2- 8, 2004 art Kiki and Herb Interview by A.D. Amorosi Since first teaming up under their real names, Justin Bond and Kenny Mellman for their debut performance at the Strand adult theater in San Francisco in 1989, they…
September 2- 8, 2004 music icepack by A.D. Amorosi Remember the epitaph W.C. Fields‘ suggested for himself: “I’d rather be in Philadelphia”? After I spent last week in Manhattan hassling with fascistic Timoney-like security, weaving through hordes of unbathed…
August 19-25, 2004 mixpicks Set Schedule by A.D. Amorosi The daily diary of Philadelphia film from Lee Daniels shooting Cuba Gooding Jr. to Nic Cage running around with Jerry Bruckheimer is always duly noted by the press. Namely…
August 12-18, 2004 music icepack by A.D. Amorosi Some people are charmed. Like Dave Chappelle. Love Chappelle’s Show. Have a portable replica of his “Wrap It Up” light box just to quiet gabby assholes. But how else to explain a…
July 15-21, 2004 music icepack by A.D. Amorosi Anyone who can remember the fortnight after July 4 knows Philly’s collective ass was too tired to do anything. Too sleepy even to behead Marie Antoinette (played by Terry Berch McNally) on…
July 1- 7, 2004 music icepack by A.D. Amorosi When Tall Ships with big masts enter Penn’s Landing July 1, it’ll be a perfect ending for the unofficial Dick Week. Sculptor Omri Amrany erected his 18-foot-long statue of famed dick-user…
June 24-30, 2004 naked city We Was Robbed LIFE OF LEISURE: Known for, among many other things, carrying a list of his favorite dirty jokes in his wallet, Krass was more than a suit salesman — he was a Philadelphia…
June 10-16, 2004 food The Merit System NO WAITING: Thanks to Meritage’s down-to-earth staffing arrangement, Taylor Barnebey (left) and James Colabelli will be your servers. And owners. And on-hand consultants. Photo By: Michael T. Regan Two hands-on food and wine…
May 20-26, 2004 music icepack by A.D. Amorosi I had a terrible dream: Rather than win the Preakness with jockey Stewart Elliott, Smarty Jones took it with Private Lynndie England at the reign, flashing her freakish Alfred E. Newman grin…
