February 15–22, 1996 hit and run Hornbeck’s Here To Stay Superintendent of Schools Stays Put So far, it’s been a rough year for David Hornbeck, Philadelphia Superintendent of schools. First, Governor Tom Ridge announced that he wants to cut the…

December 7–14, 1995 critic pick Six-Pick Twelve Angry Men Good lawyering, tis been said, is oft like good acting. So it’s no surprise, really, that Theatre Ariel has cast 12 jurists to play jurors in their adaptation of Reginal Rose’s…

November 30–December 7, 1995 critic pick Black Velvet Flag/the Upper Crust Black Velvet Flag/ The Upper Crust Doing punk standards (“Institutionalized” and “Wasted”) with Dean Martin panache, Black Velvet Flag have become New York and local lounge favorites. The opening…

November 23–30, 1995 critic pick Beautiful Artistic Bodies The Arts Bank outdoes itself yet again, creating another wacky weekly event for those with artistic bents — or at least those who appreciate the fine form of the human body. “Beautiful…

November 9–16, 1995 critic pick Jasmin Williams & Kalico “You don’t see me gigging out all the time and that’s on purpose,” says vocalist /songwriter/ bandleader Jasmin Williams. “With me, you have to see me now, because you don’t know…

November 9–16, 1995 movie shorts FAIR GAME At one point in this wholly ludicrous movie, Billy Baldwin actually turns to Cindy Crawford and says, “If you need to change your t-shirt or anything, now’s the time to do it.” She…

October 26–November 2, 1995 critic pick|roots/pop Moxy Fruvous What is a Moxy Fruvous? In at least one interpretation, it’s a four-part harmony-driven band with a TV theme song bounce and politically charged lyrics. Here’s one of their ditties written with…

September 14–21, 1995 hit and run Missed America Few people associate the Miss America Pageant with Philadelphia or Pennsylvania. But they should. Miss Pennsylvania has won more pageants (five) than anyone, except for Miss Ohio and Miss California. No city…

August 31–September 7, 1995 hit and run Hot Tub Harry Steamed It was bad enough when Harry Jay Katz’s lady friend dropped dead in his hot tub. But what really burns the bon vivant is broken promises. Like the deal…