February 15–22, 1996 critical mass|dance Border Prodigies Karen Bamonte Dance Works at Old City Stage Works, 115 Arch St., Feb. 8-10, 15-17, 243-0260. Last March Karen Bamonte and her company gave us a highly energetic performance of Lenore Ickstadt’s rather…

February 15–22, 1996 movies Last Summer in the Hamptons Directed by Henry Jaglom A Rainbow Picture In Last Summer in the Hamptons, Henry Jaglom hasn’t changed. He has just gotten better. His new film features an extraordinary ensemble cast of…

February 15–22, 1996 critical mass|theater Greensboro: A Requiem McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ, through Feb. 25, (609) 683-8900. Emily Mann’s new play, Greensboro: A Requiem, now having its world premiere at her home theater, the superb McCarter, is a trademark work:…

February 1–8, 1996 cover story Hip-Hop Hot Spots   Club Fever, 1229 ChestnutSt., 496-9650. Hosts hip-hop dance parties occasionally; most recently, was site of a dance contest/ talent search led by choreographer Rennie Harris. Club Vegas, 1001 N. Delaware Ave.,…

January 25–February 1, 1996 critical mass|theater Philadelphia, Here I Come! Walnut Street Theatre, 9th & Walnut Sts., through Feb. 25, 574-3550. This bittersweet play is vintage Brian Friel, the great contemporary Irish playwright who gave us Dancing at Lughnasa, Faith…

January 18–25, 1996 critic pick|film A Feast Of Student Films We’re all disappointed that Philadelphia doesn’t have the Independent Film Channel, so try the next best thing: the University Film and Video Association Festival at International House on Tues., Jan.…

January 18–25, 1996 cover story|sidebar Building Blocks The anarchist community has a history and a future. As anarchist activists in the Philadelphia branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) strive to establish a foothold in North Philadelphia, a…

January 11–18, 1996 critic pick|film The Buster Keaton Film Festival 1995 was a great year for stone-faced silent screen auteur Buster Keaton and his fans: the digitally cleaned-up rerelease of over a dozen features and short subject comedies by premiere…

January 4–11, 1996 disc quicks|country Dwight Yoakam Gone (Reprise Records) Don’t let his Stetson fool you: Dwight Yoakam was never a Nashville “hat act.” He’s way too cool for that. Heck, the guy never even smiles in photos. Ever since…