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Table of contents for week of June 25, 2004

NEWS & FEATURES

After nearly 20 years in prison, Bernard Baran still insists he was wrongly convicted of raping and molesting five children. Dori Berman, Richard Rainey, and Lindsay Taub offer a follow-up report on some of the evidence submitted last week by his new defense attorneys when they filed a motion to retry his case.

It's an elaborate Ponzi scheme, says Harvey A. Silverglate. The Bush administration is building a pyramid of "evidence" against terror suspects based on plea bargains coerced from men who must sing or face the Ashcroft-style gulag. Feel safer now?

David S. Bernstein reports that even federal judges are voicing outrage over the US Justice Department's initiative to prosecute street crimes in federal court, where prosecutors can seek the death penalty.

Four state legislators are persisting in their quixotic attempt to unseat the SJC justices who ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, says Kristen Lombardi. Rest assured, though, that their crusade is likely to go nowhere.

Camille Dodero finds out how Dave Littlefield - a/k/a the Sausage Guy - became the most famous sausage vendor in New England, if not the country.

When the curtain goes up at the Provincetown Theater this week, says Tamara Wieder, it'll mark the first time in more than 25 years that the Cape Cod town has had a dedicated venue for live theater.

In "Out There," George Grattan wonders: How do you wish someone a happy anniversary when the anniversary is yours and his, but you're not a couple?

In "Urban Buy," Kate Cohen is sweet on jellies.

In the Phoenix editorial, troubling questions about a convicted child molester's guilt, and John Ashcroft's continued depredations, show that our justice system is seriously out of whack

Letters to the editor

Savage Love

Moon Signs

Plus, this just in:

  • HIV/AIDS Massachusetts can’t slow the death rate
  • THAT 1913 STATUTE Gay-marriage challenges solid
  • STRATEGIC MOVE State GOP director departs
  • QUEEN OF THE DIY SCENE Kirsten Malone, 1974–2004
  • LESS MUSIC Lollapalooza 2004, RIP
  • FOUND POEM Sleeping on the couch
  • LITTLE IRONIES Dept. of inappropriate names

    EDITORS' PICKS

    In Galleries and Museums, 'ReVisited' at Forest Hills, 'Chalk' on Boston Common, and 'John Kerry' at Gallery Kayafas

    In Classical, The Tanglewood Music Center gets its summer on

    In Theater, Peggy Shaw explains her Chagrin

    In Performance, ClearChannel celebrates the revival of a Boston theater legend

    In State of the Art, The Boston Pops zeroes in on its Independence Day idol

    Plan your week:

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  • 8 Days
  • Future Events
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  • MUSIC

    Franklin Soults hears Mike Skinner take his Streets to a new low.

    Mac Randall says Britain's Beta Band break all the rules.

    Brett Milano on Heidi's happiness, Joan As Police Woman, and a Pills' parting

    Franklin Bruno remembers the NYC no wave of Lizzy Mercier Descloux.

    Sean Richardson says New Found Glory and Sugarcult make punk go pop.

    Michael Freedberg watches DJ Manolo move on without leaving Boston behind

    Richard Buell reviews Roger Rudenstein's AIDS opera.

    Live reviews of: DKT/MC5 and JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO

    Also, short reviews of:

  • Quintaine Americana SHARPSHOOTER BLUES
  • Black Cat Music OCTOBER NOVEMBER
  • Iron and Wine OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS
  • Craig Taborn JUNK MAGIC
  • The Mahavishnu Project PHASE 2
  • Deborah Cox ULTIMATE
  • The Hilliard Ensemble GUILLAUME DE MACHAUT: MOTETS

    ...and Roadtripping: With Britney sidelined, Madonna fills the void, plus an emo extravaganza in Lowell and more BY CARLY CARIOLI

    MOVIES

    Peter Keough says Fahrenheit 9/11 is more smoke than fire. Plus, Gerald Peary talks with Michael Moore at Cannes.

    Chris Fujiwara looks for clarity in Michael Haneke's Wolf.

    Matt Ashare watches historian Howard Zinn makes history.

    Gerald Peary reports from the Sixth Provincetown International Film Festival.

    Also, short reviews of:

  • HOWARD ZINN: YOU CAN’T BE NEUTRAL ON A MOVING TRAIN
  • DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY
  • LA FINESTRA DI FRONTE/FACING WINDOWS
  • FRANKIE AND JOHNNY ARE MARRIED
  • THE NOTEBOOK
  • TROUBLE IN PARADISE
  • TWO BROTHERS
  • WHITE CHICKS
  • THEATER

    Carolyn Clay reviews Forever Plaid and Marry Me a Little.

    DANCE

    Marcia B. Siegel reviews Boston Ballet's classic, and Christopher Wheeldon's reimagining.

    BOOKS

    Richard C. Walls reads Thomas Keneally fictionalization of Iraq.

    TELEVISION

    HOTDOTS: TUESDAY 29 10:00 (2) Flashpoints USA with Bryant Gumbel and Gwen Ifill: America at War. If we've marked our calendars correctly, the US will be handing Iraq back to the locals any day now. This show investigates what could happen next. By Clif Garboden

    FOOD

  • Dining Out: Il Bico
  • On the cheap: The Druid
  • Noshing and Sipping: Magic Hat Brewing Company’s Spaceman Ale
  • SPECIALS

  • Summer Guide
  • Best Music Poll 2004
  • Cycling
  • Liquid
  • Guide to the Outdoors
  • Spring Arts Guide
  • The Phoenix Education
  • The 6th annual Best issue