Table of contents for week of May 27, 2005
NEWS & FEATURES
The Phoenix asks several of the region's brightest minds when and under what circumstances the US will be able to withdraw from Iraq.
Does Maine need a business court? Corporations say yes. At a legislative hearing, consumer advocates are missing. By Lance Tapley.
Phoenix photographers Matthew Robbins and Lisa Craig chronicle the rise and fall of Geno's, with an introduction by Sam Pfeifle.
Deirdre Fulton reports on the Army's mostly successful efforts to help troops back from Iraq re-integrate into society.
Plus, this just in:
EDUCATION: New school on the Hill
Politics and Other Mistakes
Bramhall Square
Letters to the editor
Savage Love
Crossword solution
MUSIC
In the mood for some artful metal you can Antitrust? The Screen has what you're looking for. By Sam Pfeifle.
Ted Drozdowski rocks the comedy underground with Neil Hamburger, David Cross, and Jon Wurster.
Franklin Soults accompanies Sleater-Kinney on their rocky excursion into The Woods.
Mikael Wood talks to Sam Prekop without Sea and sans Cake.
Ryan Adams finds his footing with the Cardinals. By Samuel V. Thompson.
Plus, Sibilance.
Also, short reviews of:
A Frames: BLACK FOREST
Fripp & Eno: THE EQUATORIAL STARS
Robbie Fulks: GEORGIA HARD
Mike Jones: WHO IS MIKE JONES?
Shout Out Louds: HOWL HOWL GAFF GAFF
James Yorkston and the Athletes: JUST BEYOND THE RIVER
FILM
Peter Keough wonders if indie film can strike back in the wake of Star Wars.
Gerald Peary says this year's Cannes film festival was award-worthy.
Short reviews of:
THE LONGEST YARD
MADAGASCAR
THEATER
In Fully Committed, one man holds the phone in Portsmouth. By Megan Grumbling.
Worth the trip:
The Boston Theater Marathon; Shouting Theatre in a Crowded Fire; An Evening of Havel
DANCE
Worth the trip:
Iris Fanger and Julie Ince Thompson
ART
Although Whitney Art Works technically opened several weeks ago, Chris Thompson says it’s fair to call the current show by Valerie Margolis and Bridget Spaeth its inaugural exhibition.
BOOKS
Sam Pfeifle reads Dan Domench's Hold Me Fast with his ears, because the short-story collection was written solely for the audio format.
Sara Donnelly says Rubinstein's real-life Robber is easy to love.
John Burdett walks Bangkok's wild side in Bangkok Tattoo. Review by Clea Simon.
FOOD
Andy King feasts on some barbeque for the nudist in all of us at Buck's Naked BBQ.
SPECIALS
Best Music Poll 2005
The Best of 2004
Portland Band Guide
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