Focus on Freshness

Parker's pays homage to honest food.

• by Elaine T. Cicora

Barber Shop Quartet

Hardcore Chalkline believes the band that shears together stays together.

• by Kristen Hampshire

Canadian Gothic

Rhea's Obsession takes Irish and Indian traditions into a haunted, synthesized house.

• by David W. Martin

Makin' the Scene

Livewire

• by Rob Harvilla and Brian Lisik

Miles Ahead

The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions puts Miles Davis's big leap into proper perspective.

• by Salvatore Caputo

Playback

• by Michael David, Michael Gallucci, Rob Harvilla, Jonathan Cohen and Steve Byrne

Regional Beat

• by Bill Gibb, John Benson and Brian Lisik

Unchained

Recently sprung from jail, Tommy Lee talks candidly about music, the press, Pamela, and Motley Crue's fifth member.

• by Michael Roberts

The Straight Dope

• by Cecil Adams

A Little Christmas Cheer

• by David Sowd

Gifts of Gag

Death of a Dandy

• by Pamela Zoslov

Night & Day

December 24 - 30, 1998

• by Laura Putre

Skeleton Crew

• by Laura Putre

Meet Joe Young (Again)

The never-ending story of Hollywood goingape for a really big gorilla.

• by M.V. Moorhead

Life Is Semisweet

The absolutely fabulous Little Voice deftly balances pathos and humor.

• by Jean Oppenheimer

Southern Cross

Maya Angelou extends her domainby taking on film with Down in the Delta.

• by Bill Gallo

As We Like It

The buoyant Shakespeare in Love indulges in delightful, smart baloney.

• by M.V. Moorhead

Emotional Rescue

Stepmom will force you to get out your hankies, but with good reason.

• by Jean Oppenheimer

Bungee Man

Dance, Fools, Dance

Allen Theatre's staged Footloose rehash is endearing in its awkwardness.

• by Keith A. Joseph

Agony and Adoration

Karamu's Black Nativity rates one resounding "Hallelujah."

• by Keith A. Joseph