Table of contents for week of December 5, 2003
NEWS & FEATURES
Things seemed to be going swimmingly for Boston City Council president Michael Flaherty, but then he stumbled. Can the ambitious young pol recover his balance? Adam Reilly gets answers.
Advocates and opponents of same-sex marriage are hunkering down for the political fight of their lives. Kristen Lombardi has the battle plans.
Rebecca Paley profiles Dr. William Rashbaum, who's been practicing late-term abortions since the early '70s. He's now getting on in years, but he's as fiercely protective of his patients - and as blunt about what he does - as ever.
Tamara Wieder talks to Ming Tsai, the chef/owner of Blue Ginger, who's producing and starring in his second television cooking program, Simply Ming. A book of the same name was published last month. He has a Web site, a product line at Target, a wife, and two young sons. He has a full plate.
In the Phoenix editorial, we explain why the legislature must override Romney's court veto. Plus, clean needles to combat AIDS; and the Church's hypocrisy over same-sex marriage.
In "Out There," Chris Wright advocates mute romance.
In "Urban Buy," Liza Weisstuch surveys kitschy cool.
Moon Signs
Plus, this just in:
FALSE ECONOMIES
Romney vetoes immigrant benefits
MEDIA
A nuanced look at a notorious priest
CONSUMER ACTIVISM
Sweat hogs
BRAIN DRAIN
Two to depart Globe
PRISON REFORM
Dennehy to take DOC reins for the long haul
MOB JOBS
Curriculum mortae
EDITORS' PICKS
In Arts News, Warped Tour reunites in Boston and Dropkicks celebrate St. Patty's Day
In Performance, Russell Simmons's poetry jam comes to town
In Theater, Here comes another Christmas Carol
In Galleries and Museums, Gregory Gillespie and Frances Cohen Gillespie at the Fogg
In Classical, Tallis tales
Plus more Handel and Musicians from Marlboro
In State of the Art, Rocket from the Tombs lift off, again
Plan your week:
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Future Events
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MUSIC
Brett Milano makes sure Dumptruck get some respect.
Franklin Soults says Aesop Rock stays underground with Bazooka Tooth.
Ted Drozdowski celebrates Delmark Records' 50th anniversary.
Jon Garelick on Andy's Biskin's 'Goldberg's Variations.'
Lloyd Schwartz with a tale of two Candides, plus American Classics' Peggy-Ann.
Live reviews of: the sapphire mines of Madagascar
Also, short reviews of:
Bionic:
DELIVERANCE
Brookville:
WONDERFULLY NOTHING
The High Dials:
A NEW DEVOTION
James " Blood " Ulmer:
NO ESCAPE FROM THE BLUES: THE ELECTRIC LADY SESSIONS
Anonymous 4:
WOLCUM YULE: CELTIC AND BRITISH SONGS AND CAROLS
Garikayi Tirikoti:
MAIDEI
Klezmer Conservatory Band:
A TASTE OF PARADISE
...and Roadtripping: The Rapture tour New England, Steve Burns plays the Middle East and more.
MOVIES
The Phoenix arts staff on New European films at the HFA.
Also, short reviews of:
THE LAST SAMURAI
ÔNIBUS 174/BUS 174
ZERO DAY
THEATER
Liza Weisstuchon John Kuntz's My Life with the Kringle Kult.
DANCE
Marcia B. Siegel watches Jennifer Fisher look at our Nutcracker nation.
Jeffrey Gantz searches for the perfect video version of The Nutcracker.
BOOKS
Marcia B. Siegel watches Jennifer Fisher look at our Nutcracker nation.
TELEVISION
Carolyn Clay says Tony Kushner’s fantasia is still timely on HBO.
HOTDOTS: SATURDAY 6 9:00 (7) A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (movie). Jim Henson's ragged rascals reunite in this 2002 TV-movie about Kermit the Frog's bout of severe depression and the angel who comforts him.
By Clif Garboden
FOOD
Dining Out : Zen 230
On the Cheap : Panini Bakery
Noshing & Sipping : West Side Lounge Ginger Martini
SPECIALS
Ski Guide
Fall Arts Guide
The 6th annual Best issue
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