October 11–18, 2001 dance Good Variations Autumn Variations Pennsylvania Ballet, Oct. 3-7, Merriam Theater Happy feet: Martha Chamberlain and David Krensing go wild. Pennsylvania Ballet gave its season opener an innocuous name, Autumn Variations, and a steady-handed program of repertory…

December 6–13, 2001 hall monitor Sign Language The Society Created to Reduce Urban Blight (SCRUB) has won two significant victories this past week against billboard proponents and the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) — one involving FDR Park and what…

October 4–11, 2001 news Caribbean Arrhythmia Former DJ says radio show being jerked around by WRTI. by Daryl Gale Grim and Barrett: Former DJ Terry Lee Barrett blasts Temple. photo: Christina M. Felice Radio personality and music man Terry Lee…

December 30, 1999–January 6, 2000 critic pick|theater Titanic, the Musical Philadelphia theater is experiencing a veritable Maury Yeston festival: This weekend, the composer and lyricist will be represented locally by two shows, the Walnut Street Theatre’s Phantom and Titanic at…

December 30, 1999–January 6, 2000 millenium All Millennium All The Time An hour-by-hour breakdown of the city’s celebration. Dec. 31 (Events followed by a * required pre-registration.) 7 a.m. Rocky Run. 2,000 would-be Stallones run up the Art Museum steps.*…

December 14–21, 2000 cover story|dish restaurant guide The Wine Lists Each of the caterers depended upon the expertise of Gregory Moore of Moore Brothers Wines in choosing wines for the three parties. Here’s what they served. Magnum Opus (The Knoxes)…

December 14–21, 2000 critic pick|country The Domino Kings The Domino Kings play it tight and close to the bone: one guitar, one bass, a drum kit, three strong voices, two equally strong songwriters. The Kings don’t correct folks who describe…

December 7–14, 2000 six pick Joe Locke/Torben Waldorff’s No Bass In what could turn out to be an unusual juxtaposition of styles, Chris’ Jazz Café presents two noteworthy shows this weekend. First up is Philly’s own Bootsie Barnes/John Swana Quintet,…

November 30–December 7, 2000 critic pick|rock/pop Phil Roy He toiled for years as the writer of other people’s songs. Now, 20 years after he arrived in Los Angeles, Philly native Phil Roy is finding his own audience through the word-of-mouth…