November 1522, 2001 slant Solari Rising by Catherine Austin Fitts “The Latin American drug cartels have stretched their tentacles much deeper into our lives than most people believe. Its possible they are calling the shots at all levels of government.”…
November 815, 2001 music picks|world Yamato Wadaiko Youve noticed those billboards everywhere, “body by ballet,” and other related displays of finely muscled dancers? Now imagine those monuments to the fitness benefits of dance armed with clubs and beating, with fierce…
November 815, 2001 dj nights DJ Nights A selective guide to whos spinning what where. by Sean ONeal Pick of the week: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Clash of the Titans (one-off, progressive house, trance, house, funk/soul) @ Transit w/ Billy Carroll,…
November 815, 2001 arts picks|theater Loyally Local As the main stages of Philly theaters are lighting up like wild during the fall season, its important not to forget the smaller productions that keep our local theater scene vibrant. Take, for…
November 18, 2001 hall monitor The Marinator Having a common enemy the state legislature kept Council members from attacking each other during the session. Just a day before the City Council meeting, at a behind-closed-doors gathering in City…
November 18, 2001 music picks|jazz Action Figure Party/Topaz This bill features two of the most promising recent entries in the groove armada: a Los Angeles-based jazz/rock/soul network led by keyboardist Greg Kurstin, and a New York neo-funk joint fronted by…
November 18, 2001 arts picks|dance Jeanne Ruddy Dance A few years ago, when Jeanne Ruddy Dance debuted, the company immediately stood apart from other dance ensembles based on the fact that all of its members were age 40 or more.…
October 25November 1, 2001 naked city Icepack by A.D. Amorosi Art DiFurias psychedelic Photon Band (Oct. 28) and a chili cookoff (Oct. 30)? Is this any way to lead into the Khyber-based arts fest Philadelity? Yeah, cuz this year, organizers…
October 25November 1, 2001 arts picks|art Dox Thrash The Philadelphia Museum of Art opens its major retrospective of African-American printmaker Dox Thrash this week, and there are events all over the city to celebrate the exhibit and the art of…
October 1825, 2001 naked city Icepack by A.D. Amorosi Somebody funnier than I once said “a friend in need is a pest.” But there continue to be charity events that do not give in to the teary-eyed tragic notion of…
