April 1–8, 1999 hit and run Transylvania Station Just like the decorated eggs in her collection, Rodica Perciali might symbolize rebirth and renewal. Since her arrival in the United States in 1981, Perciali, along with her husband Michael, has maintained…

March 18–25, 1999 hit and run Lip $ynch Lip $ynch When Monica Lewinsky appeared with Barbara Walters for an up-close and personal interview on 20/20, few could have predicted how up-close it would get and what its seismic aftermath would…

March 18–25, 1999 critic pick 19th-Century Posters     Between 1893 and 1900, companies began to commission artists to create innovative poster designs to advertise their products. The results were in stark contrast to the posters made earlier in the…

March 4–11, 1999 review Curtis Symphony Orchestra Robert Spano, conductor; Peter Serkin, piano; Sunday, Feb. 28, Academy of Music   Pianist Peter Serkin   This invigorating program featuring Mozart, Barber, Stravinsky and Strauss was an ample demonstration that Mozart is…

February 25–March 4, 1999 theater Faded Gentility By Anita Donovan   Pagano, Maccie and Brownlee (l. to r.) in The Cherry Orchard.   The Cherry Orchard Bristol Riverside Theatre, Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA, two miles from I-95 Bristol exit, through…

September 23–30, 1999 earshot College Daze ’99 Philly’s original rave promoters recount the scene’s early days,and share their successes and nightmares. by Sean O’Neal Walk into any rave these days and you’re likely to see lots of kids in baggy…

April 22–29, 1999 critic pick Bread & Roses & Awards The Bread and Roses Community Fund has done a lot of good stuff in its 28 years, supporting all manner of community-based organizations in the fight for social change. The…

May 20–27, 1999 critic pick|rock/pop Calexico/Shannon Wright/Pinetop Seven If you happen to find yourself at Nick’s on Tuesday night, you might want to close your eyes instead of watching the bands tend to their instruments. The music will undoubtedly inspire…

November 18–25, 1999 music|review Pet Shop Boys Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, Nov. 12 What I find funny about the currency of electronic music/dance listeners (kids/crits jumping off the Good Ship AlternaRock) is that they spend so much time seeking obscurities,…