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January
January 7–13
Editor’s Note
 January 14–20
Basic Training
by Fern Sternberg		 January 21–27
Penn Bites Dog: The corner of 43rd and Spruce has been a de facto dog park for two decades. Now Penn is building on the property and West Philly residents say the school is leaving them in the doghouse.
by Gwen Shaffer
January 28–February 3
The Quixote Campaign: Latino voters are Philadelphia’s fastest-growing constituency. So why is Willie Colon’s crusade to be the second Latino in the PA state legislature facing such tremendous odds?
by Howard Altman
February
February 4–10
Superstar: The wild life and long legacy of Philadelphia actor Edwin Forrest, America’s first native-born stage legend.
by Steve Cohen		 February 11–17
The New Wave: In the wake of last year’s contentious mayoral race, Philadelphia’s gay community is no longer represented by one voice. A strong political structure has emerged, and candidates vying for votes this November ignore it at their peril.
by Gwen Shaffer		 February 18–24
Multi Man: Nexus to Talk, from steeltown to academia: The multifaceted multimedia career of UArts wunderkind Chris Garvin, who’s narrowing the gap between digital design and high art.
by Jen Darr
February 25–March 2
Eat the Rainbow: Can this city really change its eating habits? Yes — and you won’t have to touch an eggplant cheeseteak.
by Vance Lehmkuhl and photographs by Trevor Dixon
March
March 3–9
Favorite Son: Playwright Michael Hollinger is having a very good year. Now comes the big test: Can he conquer New York?
by David Warner		 March 10–16
The Rail World: A 24-Hour SEPTA Experience.
by Patrick Rapa and illustrations by Jason Fritzsche		 March 17–23
Brew Hub: One of the best beer cities in the country? Philadelphia? The local brewery business has exploded in the last 10 years, reclaiming a tradition that dates back to the colonial era.
by Brian Howard
March 24–30
The Money Shot: A first-person journey into the curious world of a low-budget, made-in-Pennsylvania porn film.
by Jon Hart		 March 31–April 6
The Home Team: A candid look at the tops and flops who make up Philadelphia’s state legislative roster.
by Frank Lewis
April
April 7–13
What if the Gun Nuts are Right?: Could locking up bad guys save more lives than gun control? The success of Operation Cease Fire suggests the answer is yes.
by Noel Weyrich		 April 14–20
Philly Soul: A Timeline: A selective and highly subjective chronicle of notable events in the city’s R&B and hip-hop history.
by compiled by Michael Pelusi		 April 21–27
Harmony Hill: Spruce Hill is a neighborhood that works. How come?
by Daryl Gale
April 28–May 4
Coming Up on the Catwalk
by Fern Sternberg
May
May 5–11
Charter Trouble: Charter schools may deserve an A for effort, but the way they’re run is getting much lower marks.
by Gwen Shaffer		 May 12–18
Whose MOVE?: Fifteen years after the disastrous fire, the "new" MOVE faces internal dissent as a bitter child custody case draws a threat of more violence.
by Noel Weyrich		 May 19–25
Show & Tell: Three years ago, the Pew began pumping money into art. What’s the Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative got to show for itself?
by Fern Sternberg
May 26–June 1
Mortal Combat: Inside the fiercely competitive world of Philly pit bull fighting.
by Daryl Gale
June
June 2–8
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"		 June 9–15
Cool
by David Warner		 June 16–22
June 23–29
 June 30–July 6
July
July 7–13
 July 14–20
 July 21–27
July 28–August 3
"We never asked anybody to do anything wrong"
by Howard Altman
August
August 4–10
 August 11–17
The Experts
by Harriette Behringer		 August 18–24

by David Barry
August 25–31
September
September 1–7
Manic Angels: New Paradise meets the Beatles.
by a.d. amorosi		 September 8–14
Philosophical Differences
by Vance Lehmkuhl		 September 15–21
September 22–28
The Ghosts of Meridian: Did L&I dismiss fire code violations for the sake of a wealthy developer? The Fire Department wants to find out.
by Ralph Cipriano		 September 29–October 5
Head Case: Four years ago, author Cathy Crimmins thought she’d lost her husband in a freak accident. The worst — and the best — was yet to come.
by Jenn Carbin
October
October 6–12
Cold City: Together, Eli Hadad and Gershon Ben-Or amassed a valuable portfolio of Old City real estate. Now the former business partners are doing battle in the courts.
by Gwen Shaffer		 October 13–19
The Season of the Witch, Part One: Forget Sabrina, Shannen and Blair. Witchcraft, or Wicca, is one of the country's fastest-growing and most tolerant religions.
by Daryl Gale		 October 20–26
All Adrone: The wandering musical ruminations and label fiascoes of Eltro.
by a.d. amorosi
October 27–November 2
CP Choice: Arts: Who’s the artist? Where’s the show? What do you do for Fun?
November
November 3–9
Can I Finish?: Reform Party candidate Bob Domske is a man after Ross Perot’s heart.
by Frank Lewis		 November 10–16
Web-a-delphia: Government
by Gwen Shaffer and Mary Frangipanni Patel		 November 17–23
Homes of the Brave: Let your neighbors redecorate a room in your house? You’d have to be crazy — or on the new TV series Trading Spaces.
by Debra Auspitz
November 24–30
Foreign Aid: City Council is pushing for more immigrants to settle in Philadelphia. But could we handle the consequences?
by Gwen Shaffer
December
December 1–7
Tails of the City: Or, When Ferrets Attack... True adventures with Philadelphia wildlife.
by Trish Boppert		 December 8–14
A Lighter Shade Of Owl, Part One: Is Temple University gutting its world-famous African American Studies program?
by Daryl Gale		 December 15–21
White Lasagna with Greens & Tofucatta Filling: A recipe.
December 22–28
Disabled Votes: City Beat, March 9
by Debra Auspitz		 December 29–January 4
The Street Method: Banging heads, steamrolling City Council, making deals down to the wire behind closed doors -- is this any way to run a city?
by Noel Weyrich and illustrations by Michael Bukowski
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