Table of contents for week of September 17, 2004
NEWS & FEATURES
Fall Preview
In two packed special sections, our arts critics fill you in on the season's highlights in film, art, dance, theater, television, folk and blues, jazz, local and national pop, jazz, classical, and world music.
To find out what Mitt Romney's going to do next, Adam Reilly looks no further than the career of his father, the late governor George Romney of Michigan. Funny, though, Romney the elder made his reputation on telling hard truths.
David Bernstein looks for George W. Bush's faith-based-initiative funding in Massachusetts. We don't see that money because the Romney administration, pulled down in part by Bay State inertia, hasn't made much effort to acquire it.
Tamara Wieder talks to Smoking Gun editor William Bastone, who posts court documents and other official records on his popular Web site for the world to see.
In "Savage Love," Dan plays peekaboo with a voyeuristic fetish.
In "Out There," Alan Olifson swears loyalty to old college buddies.
In "Urban Buy," Nina Schwartz is at full tweed.
In the Phoenix editorial, Colin Powell allows himself to be used as a pawn in election-year politics.
Letters to the editor
Moon Signs
Plus, this just in:
SAME SHERIFF IN TOWN
Cabral defeats Murphy in Democratic primary
A LITTLE EXTRA BUBBLY
A triumph for gay civil rights
CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Up to his old (dirty) tricks
9/11 MEMORIALS
The politics of remembrance
527 UPDATE
Wanted: Conservatives with money to burn
NONANTUM ROCKS
But it’s not really Elvis
TO OLD FRIENDS: A CONDOLENCE
John Ferguson: 1951–2004
URBAN EYE
Doppelgängers and bad hairdos: Casting extras for Fever Pitch
PARROT PARKING
Jimmy, where’s my car?
EDITORS' PICKS
In Arts News, Spiegelman speaks
The author of Maus tackles September 11
In Galleries and Museums, Mikhailov and McKenzie at the ICA; Clemente, Ji, and Kentridge at the Rose
In Performance, Resfest's filmless film festival
In State of the Art, Jef Czekaj jumps a Shark
Plan your week:
This week
Hot Tix
8 Days
Future Events
Next Weekend
MUSIC
Brett Milano talks to up-and-coming guitar-pop band Emergency Music and their up-and-coming management team of Kevin Patey and Mary Lou Lord.
In the land of pop, Sean Richardson finds Maroon 5 somewhere between rock and R&B.
Franklin Soults on the Roots, Jill Scott, and the neo-soul revolution.
Ted Drozdowski on blues legend R.L. Burnside, his label, Fat Possum, and hard times.
Also, short reviews of:
The Silos
WHEN THE TELEPHONE RINGS
Travis Morrison
TRAVISTAN
Trashcan Sinatras
WEIGHTLIFTING
John Cale
HOBOSAPIENS
Various Artists
RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE
RJD2
SINCE WE LAST SPOKE
Peter Rauhofer
LIVE @ ROXY 3
...and Roadtripping: River City Rebels at the Palladium, plus RJD2 tours New England and more
BY CARLY CARIOLI
MOVIES
As the 20th Boston Film Festival wraps up, the Phoenix continues its comprehensive coverage
Gerald Peary reports on Ingmar Bergman's Saraband and much more from the Montreal Film Festival.
Peter Keough watches the films of Christian Petzold at the Harvard Film Archive.
Also, short reviews of:
SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS
CELLULAR
FASTER
GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE
JU-ON
MR. 3000
OUTFOXED: RUPERT MURDOCH’S WAR ON JOURNALISM
RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE
SILVER CITY
THEATER
Carolyn Clay enjoys Ain't Misbehavin's joyous naughtiness.
Steve Vineberg appreciates the Lyric Stage Company's fine-tuning of A Little Night Music.
ART
Christopher Millis absorbs Joseph Sudek's poetry of light at the Museum of Fine Arts.
BOOKS
Madeleine is Sleeping, Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum's magical debut novel, keeps Julia Hanna wide awake
HOME LIFE:
Amy Finch on Cambridge author Gish Jen's The Love Wife.
TELEVISION
Joyce Millman on Rescue Me, Denis Leary's new comedy drama, and Joey.
HOTDOTS: SUNDAY 19 8:00 (5) The 56th Annual Emmy Awards. Gary Shandling (that mysterious man who won Emmys even though only people in show business ever saw his show) hosts. We hope some of the winners bash Bush before they thank Mom during their speeches.
By Clif Garboden
FOOD
Dining Out: Tamarind Bay
Noshing and Sipping : Mountain Dew Pitch Black
On the Cheap: Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe
SPECIALS
Education Section 2004
Summer Guide
Best Music Poll 2004
Cycling
Liquid
Guide to the Outdoors
Spring Arts Guide
The 6th annual Best issue
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