October 31–November 7, 1996 hit and run Goretti Gains It’s not every Catholic school that can raise $130,000. Then again, not every high school is St. Maria Goretti High School for Girls, which counts Rosemarie Greco, Sylvia DiBona and Jane…

October 31–November 7, 1996 editors’ choice Ahts & Entuhtainment By The Staff   Contributors Howard Altman (HA), Mary Armstrong (MA), Peter Burwasser (PB), Jennifer Darr (JD), Jeannine DeLombard (JDeL), Margit Detweiler (MD), Scott Farmelant (SF), Daisy Fried (DF), Jim Gladstone…

October 24–31, 1996 movie shorts The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys If you ever wanted to know what goes through the mind of an independent film director who is on the hook for a big budget flick,…

October 24–31, 1996 critical mass|dance The Unicorn, the Gorgon and the Manticore Convergence Dancers and Musicians and the Philadelphia Singers, Independence Seaport Museum, Oct. 11-13. Once upon a time, there was a poet who lived — this won’t surprise anyone…

October 10–17, 1996 critic pick|rock/pop Nancy Falkow When I first saw Nancy Falkow, it was an off night at Name That Bar a few years ago, and she mesmerized the crowd with her supple, emotive vocals — somewhere between the…

October 10–17, 1996 cover story Mint Condition All over the world, collectors shell out $800 million a year for the Franklin Mint’s glossy bric-a-brac. How come? By Christina Waters Every Sunday they appear, those full-page, color ads for Victorian dolls,…

October 10–17, 1996 20 questions Lady Bunny By an interview by a.d. amorosi Background When 1994’s documentary Wigstock was released, the general public found out about the decade-old N.Y.C. festival run by and for drag queens. That celebration brings thousands…

October 3–10, 1996 20 questions Bobby Dance By Noreen Mallory Background: Decked in a stylish gray suit, one of Philly’s hip-hop legends, Bobby Dance, reminisces about the early days. He flips though a thick binder filled with flyers promoting shows…

September 26–October 3, 1996 hit and run Nuts About Squirrel Hill Falls Park Ten years after its conception, Squirrel Hill Falls Park in West Philadelphia will finally open this weekend, complete with a faux solar-powered waterfall. The park, created by…