March 1–8, 2001 critic pick| dance BodyVox It’s been 30 years since Pilobolus was born in a dance class at Dartmouth College, and almost 20 since Moses Pendelton left to form MOMIX. Today, both companies continue to thrill audiences with…

March 1–8, 2001 six pick Neysa Grassi There’s a good reason Neysa Grassi’s new exhibition at PAFA doesn’t have a poetic, collection-encompassing title. It’s the same reason most of her paintings are simply labeled “Untitled” — why try to put…

March 1–8, 2001 six pick Rick Margitza Quartet At a recent gig with the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Rick Margitza was the soloist nonpareil; his floating melodic lines and well-constructed phrases were captivating. These are some of the qualities that brought…

February 22–March 1, 2001 loot A Shoe In I’ve always been kinda miffed about having to wear someone else’s name on my clothes. Why should I advertise for them? Sadly, when it comes to sneakers, there’s usually no getting around…

February 22–March 1, 2001 six pick DJ Boy George Take it Like a Man The Martyr Mantras Unrecoupable One Man Bandit Essential Mix —a.d. amorosi Thu., Feb. 22, $20 ($25 at door), Shampoo, Willow St., between Seventh & Eighth, 215-922-7500.

February 15–22, 2001 six pick Hertz-schmertz Casablanca Hertz-schmertz —Brian Howard Fri. and Sat., Feb. 16 & 17, doors at 8 p.m., $8 ($10 day of), table seating is $15 ($20 day of), at The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-LIVE, www.trocaderotheatre.com.

February 8–15, 2001 hit and run Mob Hits John “The Fist” Street The Sopranos Enter the folks at Express.com and their “Sopranos Mob Name Generator.” Available at www.dvd.com/stories/play/sopranos, the SMNG asks for a first name and last name and, taking…

February 1–8, 2001 hall monitor Wage Against the Machine Hoping to find “a tax structure that encourages smart growth,” the City Controller’s Office plans to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the city’s taxes on individuals and businesses, according to the…

February 1–8, 2001 six pick The New Amsterdams Leeds, England’s super-jangly guitar pop outfit The Wedding Present threw in the towel four years ago. But to listen to underground rock these days, you’d think the David Gedge-fronted foursome never left.…