September 24–October 1, 1998 critical mass|fringe festival Wrap Party Our roving critics wrap up Fringe ’98. Hyped: Beth Lincks in I Dream Before I Take the Stand My personal Fringe tally: two weeks, 19 performances, a full round of gallery…

September 3–10, 1998 city beat Calmer Watters Despite a rocky stay in Philly, Seattle fans love running back Ricky Watters, who returns to the Vet this weekend with the visiting Seahawks. by J. F. Pirro Watters-Shed: Free from Philadelphia, Ricky’s…

August 13–20, 1998 city beat Piercing Insights Stick it to me: Infinite’s Megg Mass wishes body pierceing shops adhered to higher ethical standards photo: Jay Matsuda By Amy Choi While often seen as sexy and adventurous, the daring edge of…

May 7–14, 1998 critic pick|rock/pop Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments/Monkey 101 The members of Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments have been staggering around stages since boozy, bluesy singer/guitarist Ron House left organ-punks Great Plains in 1991(and sold the band name to a…

May 7–14, 1998 music|reviews Peter and the Wolfgang Children’s concerts by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Saturday, April 25, Academy of Music Philadelphia Classical Symphony, Sunday, April 19, Gershman Y At a pair of children’s concerts last week, the audience was offered…

April 23–30, 1998 music Question Answers An interview with the mysterious ?. by Geeta Dalal MYSTERY MAN: ? today (center). Who said Prince was the first eccentric demanding to be known as a symbol? The oft-shirtless, frenetic-dancing entertainer named ?…

April 16–23, 1998 six pick Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishings Show The Philadelphia Furniture show is back for the fourth year—but this time with a longer name. As always, the show will inlcude wood, metal, and upholstered furniture (like Space Furniture’s…

April 9–16, 1998 music Enter to win tickets for Tuscadero, appearing at the Trocodero, April 16 Tickled Pink Too-cute DC quartet Tuscadero is back and sassier than ever. by Michael Pelusi The Tuscadero Crunch: Phil Satlof, Melissa Farris, Jack Hornady…

April 2–9, 1998 movie shorts A Price Above Rubies Even getting past the improbable casting of Renée Zellweger as a Hasidic woman, Boaz Yakim’s follow-up to Fresh is a soppy, schlocky mess. Rubies pretends to be about Zellweger’s efforts to…