June 1–8, 2000 cover story The Mayor of Hostile City Misanthropic columnist Jim Knipfel is a successful author with fans from Thomas Pynchon to Morley Safer. Is it Philadelphia’s fault? by Sam Adams/p> part 1 | part 2 Philly was…

April 27–May 4, 2000 movies|PFWC movies| PFWC Now See This Now See This Davis rules: Compensation director Zeinabu irene Davis. Davis rules: Compensation director Zeinabu irene Davis. Davis rules: Compensation director Zeinabu irene Davis. Davis rules: Compensation director Zeinabu irene…

April 20–27, 2000 movies Liberation Anxiety Annabel, see? Grace Quek, a.k.a. Annabel Chong. The trials and tribulations of a feminist porn star. by Sam Adams Sex: The Annabel Chong Story Directed by Gough Lewis A Strand release Opens Friday at…

April 13–20, 2000 art Seeing Through God Bryan Willette: Rituals of a Secret God LockJaw Gallery, 138 N. Third St., through April 30, 215-574-7609 An exhibition of recent works by Philadelphia artist Bryan Willette at LockJaw Gallery represents the latest…

April 6–13, 2000 theater Coming Full Circle Eddie Izzard: Circle March 28, Painted Bride Art Center While watching a flu-ridden Eddie Izzard flounce butchly across the Painted Bride’s stage — stunning in heavy sweat and non-makeup, his Lycra tux pants…

April 6–13, 2000 movies Really bug show: Welcome to Termite TV. The Mound That Gets Around Termite TV hits the road. by Sam Adams Picture a group of artists going on a cross-country bus trip. Visions of tie-dyed headbands dance…

April 6–13, 2000 picklet|jazz Julian Pressley Philly is a town that easily lends itself to anonymity. Take Julian Pressley: the alto saxophonist has worked professionally in this area, more or less steadily, for nearly 30 years. His CV includes gigs…

March 16–23, 2000 music How Does It Feel? On Voodoo, D’Angelo bares his soul… and then some. Five years in the works, D’Angelo’s Voodoo demands your attentions. by Alec Hanley Bemis That D’Angelo’s new record would be something special was…

March 16–23, 2000 music Carnaby Streak Going up: Manta Ray awaits a lift to the top. Manta Ray tells a little story about Betty. Rock has many constants. One is the need to reach back to the precociousness of London’s…