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Table of contents for week of June 4, 2004

NEWS & FEATURES

Welcome to the Boston Phoenix 2004 Guide to Summer, our complete overview of seasonal fun.

This week, Camille Dodero spotlights some summer playground pastimes for grown-ups, while Johnette Rodriguez visits some of our many local literary homesteads.

It doesn't quite rise to the level of "scandal," but the New York Times' reporting on the run-up to the Iraq war - especially that of favored correspondent Judith Miller - sure made it more difficult to have a serious debate about Bush's push to invade. Dan Kennedy explains.

The Boston police union is looking to make things hot for Mayor Menino as the city prepares to host the Democratic National Convention. Interesting - is it not? - that a good number of Boston cops are Republicans who don't even live in the city. Adam Reilly reports.

Under the leadership of President Ruth Simmons, Brown University's Committee on Slavery and Justice is digging deep into the school's shameful historical links with the peculiar institution. What they find, says Brian C. Jones, will have implications for the school, the state, and the entire region.

In "Out There," Alan Olifson says it's a Disney world, after all.

In "Urban Buy," Christine Junge shows how to enjoy a vacation at home.

In the Phoenix editorial, we contend that George W. Bush's re-election campaign is a disgrace. Plus, why we need an innocence commission. And a human-services advocate faces his toughest fight.

Letters to the editor

Moon Signs

Plus, this just in:

  • RECRUITMENT-OFFICE PROTEST If only he’d put women’s underwear on his head instead ...
  • CHURCH CLOSINGS Collateral damage
  • G8 SUMMIT PROTESTS Muffled voices
  • MEN WITHOUT HATS It’s a wrap!
  • GREEN VOLUNTEERS Generous parking
  • FAMILY ECONOMICS Cost-effective gay marriage

    EDITORS' PICKS

    In Arts News, Crosswinds at a crossroads, plus The Lost Boys of Sudan at the MFA

    In Galleries and Museums, 'The 2004 DeCordova Annual' and Tufts's 'Juried Summer Exhibition'

    In Classical, Boston Ballet's Romeo and Juliet CD

    In Theater, Sin: A Cardinal Deposed comes to town

    In Performance, Gabe Kaplan welcomes back Groucho

    In State of the Art, Jehane Noujaim's Control Room

    Plan your week:

  • This week
  • Hot Tix
  • 8 Days
  • Future Events
  • Next Weekend
  • MUSIC

    Ted Drozdowski reviews Loretta Lynn's new Van Lear Rose.

    Franklin Bruno braves the electroclash punk of Robotnícka and Metal UrbainMac Randall goes along on the Secret Machines' Floydian trips.

    Ted Drozdowski says Vernon Reid pushes the envelope with Masque.

    Matt Ashare says Read Yellow and Lock and Key reinvigorate the local scene.

    Josh Kun on Jorge Drexler as a 'moro judío.'

    Jon Garelick remembers 'Emperor Jones' and his legacy.

    Live reviews of: Velvet Revolver Glen Tilbrook and The Thrills

    Also, short reviews of:

  • Shinedown LEAVE A WHISPER
  • Candy Butchers HANG ON MIKE
  • Guster GUSTER ON ICE
  • Kanye West THE COLLEGE DROPOUT
  • Various Artists DEFECTED IN THE HOUSE
  • John Felice & the Lowdowns NOTHING PRETTY
  • The Brett Rosenberg Problem SHOCKTWINS

    ...and Roadtripping: The FNX/Phoenix Best Music Poll rocks Lansdowne Street, plus Hella and more BY CARLY CARIOLI

    MOVIES

    Joyce Millman sees Harry Potter comes of age.

    Chris Fujiwara says The Mother delivers its message.

    Roger Michell, Hanif Kureishi, and Anne Reid hold forth with Gerald Peary.

    Also, short reviews of:

  • BAADASSSSS!
  • THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
  • SOUL PLANE
  • TWILIGHT SAMURAI
  • VALENTÍN
  • THEATER

    Carolyn Clay says transplants revive the Fabulous Invalid.

    Steve Vineberge says Edward Albee's new prequel, Homelife, mutes The Zoo Story.

    ART

    Christopher Millis on Kai Althoff at the ICA.

    BOOKS

    Clea Simon gobbles up Boris Akunin's tasty whodunits

    TELEVISION

    HOTDOTS: SUNDAY 6 8:00 (4) The 58th Annual Tony Awards. Hugh 'Boy from Oz' Jackman hosts from Radio City Music Hall. Mary J. Blige and an increasingly older Tony Bennett will sing a few, plus we'll get songs from some of this year's nominees. By Clif Garboden

    FOOD

  • Dining Out: Oceana
  • Cheap Eats: Buzkashi
  • Noshing and Sipping: Wyborowa Single Estate Vodka
  • SPECIALS

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