October 8–15, 1998 six pick Oxygen Tent This Atlantic City quartet held its own quite well last August at the Khyber, opening for the local juggernaut of Sonny Sixkiller and the Bigger Lovers. Taking their name from a line from…

October 1–8, 1998 disc quicks|rock Red Hot and Rhapsody: the Gershwin Groove Red Hot and Rhapsody: The Gershwin Groove Various Artists (Antilles) George Gershwin turns 100 this year, but this compilation forwards the argument that his music remains ageless by…

September 17–24, 1998 six pick The Fat Guy Sings It ain’t over till it’s over: there are three days left of the Fringe, and there’s still plenty to see. You can pick and choose from some of the high-profile attractions…

September 17–24, 1998 food Chic Eats Take The Noble Path: Dining under the Buddha’s thoughful gaze at Buddakan photo: Sandor Welsh by Maxine Keyser Stephen Starr’s places are, of course, way cool. I love those olive-toothpick fixtures at The Continental.…

September 10–17, 1998 on media Guild-y conscience After months of “looking into” the Inquirer‘s treatment of former reporter Ralph Cipriano, the Newspaper Guild—the union that represents Inky newsroom personnel—has called for Cipriano’s return and an apology. Cipriano was fired Aug.…

September 10–17, 1998 disc quicks Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Ruffhouse/Columbia) “It’s funny how money change [sic] a situation,” sings Lauryn Hill in the opening song on her first solo album. Fortunately, for Fugees diva Hill, monetary success…

August 27–September 3, 1998 cover story|flea for all The Food Take a good look at flea market folk and you can get a pretty good idea of what this crowd likes to throw down the ol’ cakehole. A cross-section of…

August 6–13, 1998 mailbag Letters to the Editor by the Readers   Slam On LaBrakes? I write as a friend and former co-worker of Dan LaBrake’s in objection to the article by Gwen Shaffer (“Blood, Net and Tears,” July 24).…

August 6–13, 1998 food In And Out The Garden retains its gentlemanly charm even when it’s too hot to sit in the garden. by Katherine Dahlsgaard REFINEMENT AND RESTRAINT: The lush, stoic interior of The Garden. Photo: Kass Mencher In…