February 2001 back to Archives home February 6 | February 14 | February 21 | February 28 Volume 27, issue 17, February 28, 2000 NEWS Cover Story What, Me Worry? Salem's Lot Keeping an eye on those bloodsucking legislators in Salem. Urban Pulse Boys to Men: Think good grades, manners and suits are for nerds? We've got 19 young men who will tell you otherwise. Buzz "Brotherhood" Deputies Dismissed: Four corrections deputies implicated in last summer's alleged beating of a taxi driver are on the brink of being fired. Rogue of the Week Regal Cinemas (again and again) Murmurs Scoreboard MUSIC Sonic Reducer Mom, I Think I'm Eclectic! Fuel for the Future Escaping the past with Dieselboy's drum & bass sound machine. Nemesis Fever! Enemymine: two bass guitars, some drums, lots of small-town angst and approximately one million decibels of fury. Record Reviews From the Music Desk John Fahey, 1939-2001 SCREEN Downsize This The Eastgate, Oregon's largest movie theater, closes its doors for good. And it's all your fault. DISH Drink Time for a new Ice Age? Maybe. Miss Dish Food Words, a labor of love. WORDS Bibliofiles Reviews of Dream Brother, Slab Rat and Gob's Grief PERFORMANCE A Trial with Few Errors Director Charmian Creagle leaves a strong production behind her as she escapes to N.Y. The Soloist and the Student Hamilton Cheifetz welcomes his cello mentor, Janos Starker, to his class. Queer Window An old Look offers a new view. Dress The Devil's in the Details Volume 27, issue 16, February 21, 2000 NEWS Cover Story The F Word Salem's Lot What are those legislators up to down there? Politics Francesconi's Lament Buzz Strip king accused of rape: The publisher of the T&A Times, a local strip-club guide, is jailed on charges of rape, sodomy and assault. Murmurs. Q&A: Heidi and Tom Juza found a dead body in their back yard! Rogue of the Week The City That Drives SUVs to Work Murmurs Scoreboard MUSIC Sonic Reducer Four albums that will endear you to mum and dad. Therapy? Happy People Have No Stories Binary Finery An ambitious electronic festival at PSU aimed high--and three cheers for that. Record Reviews Speedy J; Black Box Recorder From the Music Desk In memory of the late Portland hip-hop artist Young Randall. SCREEN The Portland International Film Festival Boy, it sure is a cinematic world. DISH Sweet Basil The latest, greatest addition to Portland's swelling Thai food scene Drink Mr. Grape Goes to Washington Miss Dish Won't you be my neighbor? WORDS Bibliofiles Short 'n' snappy book reviews Words Wilde Child Blessed with his wit but cursed with his curses, Oscar Wilde's niece was almost lost to history until a playwright found her. PERFORMANCE Recurring Themes Antigone An L.A. director brings Portland a new vision of an ancient play. Queer Window On that fattest of holidays... Dress Smart Women Prefer... Local mythmaker Charles F. Berg's modestly gorgeous downtown building crowns what remains of Portland's fashion past. VISUAL ARTS An Accidental Allegorist Eric Stotik His paintings are shot through with myth and mystery, but he just wants to nourish the masses. Volume 27, issue 15, February 14, 2000 POLITICS Cover Story Power Couples Salem's Lot What are they up to down there? Welcome to the Neighborhood The Tribune's debut, analyzed for your pleasure. Buzz OLCC update; winners and losers; and more! Charity on the Clock: Police Chief Mark Kroeker uses city resources for his nonprofit. Rogue of the Week The City That Drives SUVs to Work Murmurs Scoreboard MUSIC Sonic Reducer Don't harsh our mellow. Or else. The Body and the Blood Introducing Amen, the most extreme band on the planet, dude. Record Reviews Sensitive boys sensitively analyzed: Ryan Adams, Stephen Malkmus From the Music Desk Chaos and a possible shakedown in PDX's concert-promotion biz. SCREEN The Portland International Film Festival Boy, it sure is a cinematic world. DISH Todai For The Japanese seafood buffet demands a total lack of restraint. Yippee! Drink KeKe Beach: an entirely synthetic universe. Even better than the real thing! Miss Dish Good/bad news from the food front. WORDS Bibliofiles Three short book reviews Words Hero Worship Australian author Peter Carey makes an icon out of an outlaw. PERFORMANCE La Bohème Portland Opera gives the people what they want--content over style--and it works. Queer Window Herds of desperate women invade the Three Sisters for one last fling. Dress Who's the hottest: Velma, Daphne or Aquaman? VISUAL ARTS Stocking Feat A Tokyo printmaker addresses transformation with beautiful simplicity. Volume 27, issue 14, February 6, 2000 POLITICS Cover Story The Spy Who Loved Monkeys Red Squad Redux Portland activists aren't the only ones complaining about a change in local police tactics. Follow-up: Ben Canada Q&A Mayor Vera Katz Buzz Legislature takes a look at CIM; lawmakers magically turn into lobbyists; winners and losers. The Power of Suggestion: How the local media fell for a hoax about a nuclear reactor "planned" for Astoria. Rogue of the Week North Clackamas School District Superintendent Ron Naso Murmurs Scoreboard MUSIC Coldplay The Seven-Year Itch WW's love-hate thing with NXNW. Record Reviews The Damage Manual, Curtis Salgado From the Music Desk What this town needs is its own damn TV show. SCREEN The Portland International Film Festival Boy, it sure is a cinematic world. DISH XV Is it Grade-A or Four-F? Drink McMenamins' new white lightning. WORDS Bibliofiles Three short book reviews Poirier Play An unsung hero quietly squeezes his way into Portland's literary community. PERFORMANCE Muna Tseng An artist responds to the death of her artist brother. Hell's Strings Third Angle performs an epic piece that pierces the dark soul of America. Queer Window Everybody loves a man in uniform. How 'bout a whole room full of them? VISUAL ARTS Visual Arts Thinking Big Four artists fill space--a lot of space--with color and texture.