January 11–18, 2001 cover story|second season arts preview Flying Objects Crate master: PMA’s Irene Taurins photo: Lexie Giarraputo The vital role of registrars, the art traffic controllers of the museum world. by Fern Sternberg You’re standing in front of a…

December 30, 1999–January 6, 2000 city beat Strut 2.0 Cyber Mummer boosts Philadelphia’s oldest folk tradition into the digital age. by Fern Sternberg For Mummers, it’s all about tradition. (Witness the stink over relocating the parade to Market Street.) Instruments,…

October 19–26, 2000 naked city What’s Your Pleather? Faking it: Reinhard Model Jennifer Beecroft in Teenflo burgundy pleather pants, $187 at Knit Wit. photo: Maria Kotsikros A fabulous fake at not-so-fabulous prices. by Fern Sternberg I’ve been yearning for a…

October 12–19, 2000 naked city Sex Sells rescue me: Brigette Valenzano, owner of Rescue138. photo: Photographs by Maria Kotsikoros The high styles of Old City’s new clothing boutiques recall a TV series’ mix of old and new. By Fern Sternberg…

August 31–September 7, 2000 cover story Fringe Benefits, Part 1 photo: Michael LeGrand by Fern Sternberg part 1 | part 2 They are tiny works of art with an offbeat sense of humor: a drawing of a demented rooster, a…

June 29–July 6, 2000 naked city Unbreakable Cuisine Truckin’: Chef Mara and her meal mobile. photo: Maria Kotsikoros Why lunch is sometimes the best part of making a movie. by Fern Sternberg One of the best restaurants in town just…

June 8–15, 2000 Showbiz by Fern Sternberg There’s something new about this year’s Pew Fellowships in the Arts. Every year since 1992, the program — funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by the University of the Arts —…

May 4–11, 2000 naked city naked city Fash Bash A Smash Fash Bash A Smash Onstage: Erin Waxman on the runway with her winning designs. Onstage: Erin Waxman on the runway with her winning designs. Onstage: Erin Waxman on the…

April 20–27, 2000 naked city Little Miss Moffatt Ready for their closeup: Designers Rob Pepin and Lauren Moffatt. Lauren Moffatt’s women’s wear is a hit elsewhere. Now it’s finally sailing into her hometown. by Fern Sternberg When Lauren Moffatt first…