April 2000 April 5 | April 12 | April 19 | April 26 back to Archives home Volume 26, issue 22, April 5, 2000 NEWS Lead Kvetchfest 2000 Health Despite a century of medical breakthroughs, doctors still can't close the health gap between whites and minorities. Politics "Slap my ass...Discipline me.": Last month Sherrill Whittemore was able to keep her 911 post by claiming she had authority to work at home. So why didn't she remember that arrangement during a taped interview five months earlier? Media Radio On?: A new Portland-based group is leading the national charge to open the FM dial to nonprofits. Ron Wyden is standing in its path. Q & A Tony Hopson (Part II) Letters NewsBuzz Scoreboard This week's winner and losers Rogue of the Week CULTURE Feature Liam Speaks! (Sort of!) The Nightcrawler Beat on the Brat Dinner Palace of Love Suey Chow's personals column Dress Downward Dog Goes Downtown Music Preview ¡Echale Salsita!: Sabor Latino, Portland's primo salsa dance group, brews its own wicked hot sauce. Preview Live From PLANET PERSIA: Portlander Soheil Zolfonoon's father is the best Persian setar player in the world. As Soheil proves, like father, like son. Hip-Hop Column Allah's Math: Hip-Hop's Blunted Brothers Daydream Nation Hi-Fi Blitzkrieg (on a Rant) Recorded Music Reviews of three new releases Screen Review Documania!: Two very different documentaries address a common theme: how institutions rule our lives. Review JUNGLE NAUSEA: James Toback's latest film is packed with stereotypes, and the plot sickens. Dish Review THAI STICK: He's had flat curry here and soggy salad rolls there. Finally, our nosy reporter has exposed the best Thai place in town. Drink Mean Old Cisco Graze A rotating guide to restaurants we like. Miss Dish This week's food and drink events Portland's 100 Best Restaurants 1999-2000 Beervana and Vinotopia Our guide to drinking culture 1999 Cheap Eats 2000 Willamette Week's guide to great cheap eats. Performance Review Air Affair: Flying between elegant twirls and ominous twists, aero/betty's latest work is a provocative acrobatic ballet. Words Bibliofiles Book review Volume 26, issue 23, April 12, 2000 NEWS Lead Freak Foods: WITH A LOW-FACT, HIGH-EMOTION CAMPAIGN, A LOCAL ACTIVIST GROUP RAGES AGAINST THE BIOTECHNOLOGY MACHINE. Law A Lawyer's Labor Strife: Portland divorce lawyer Allan Knappenberger may soon find himself on the other side of the witness stand. Politics Working for the Man: Want to know how many days you worked for Uncle Sam, Uncle John and Aunt Bev? Here's where your tax money went in 1999. Politics The Secret Life of Vera Katz: Her brush with cancer forces Portland's surprisingly private mayor on a new personal journey Q & A John Callahan Letters NewsBuzz Scoreboard This week's winner and losers Rogue of the Week In the competitive world of selling houses, nearly anything goes--anything, that is, except the tactics of this week's Rogue, Mary-Jo Avery. CULTURE Feature Walking in Place: The architecture's lame, the art is all wet and the shops are bland. See why Pioneer Place's expansion fails The Nightcrawler Spanish Bombs Dinner Palace of Love Suey Chow's personals column Dress Fashion Pit Stop At The Elks Club Music Preview Winter in the Blood: Ben Gilde's chilly songs bring it all back home. Preview How Soon is Now?: After a decade spent drinking, and procrastinating, the Jimmies may get their chance to hit it big. But is time on their side? Hip-Hop Column Allah's Math:Dancehall's Spell Daydream Nation Wade in the Water Recorded Music Reviews of two new releases: Knodel and N'Sync Screen Review Sandra on the Rocks: Can addiction be funny? Sandra Bullock tries for laughs in rehab in 28 Days. Dish Review beyond burritos: Two North Portland cantinas serve up the little-known secrets of Latin America. Drink Liquid Insomnia Graze A rotating guide to restaurants we like. Performance Preview Poor Richard: What if Richard III found himself plopped into our Civil War? What if Ben Franklin lived in San Fran? Two productions play games with history. Words Bibliofiles Reviews of two new books Words Mommies Dearest: Three new books narrated by prepubescent girls take mothers to the mat. Visual Art Visual Art Review Material Witnesses: Two artists create work that reflects the upheaval and energy found on Portland streets. Volume 26, issue 24, April 19, 2000 NEWS Lead SUV LUV Religion Resurrection Time!: Grab a goat, order the dry ice and drag out the big cross. Passion plays give local churches the chance to preach to the converted and, perhaps, make an impression on the less faithful. Health Tunnel of Love: Here's an AIDS-awareness program that will get some attention--no "ifs," "ands" or "butts" about it. Politics Tortured Arguments: The campaign for Measure 81 is built on the questionable notion that Oregon tort reform kept medical malpractice rates from soaring. Q & A Bill Kloster and Katie Radditz Letters NewsBuzz Scoreboard This week's winner and losers Rogue of the Week Sione Talikavili Kalamafoni, the tax rogue SPRING FASHION GUIDE The Tale of the Taper Why guys should show a little love for their own legs. Use it or Lose It Traditional tennis togs are the least sporty sportswear-- which makes them perfect for off-court duty. Five-Minute Shoe Shakedown Do sculpted Via Spigas make you go weak in the knees? Would you ever drop $500 on a pair of pumps? We interrogated four Portlanders with serious shoe-buying habits to find out why they worship at the temple of Imelda. A Woman for All Seasons This year and every year, women could stand to take a few style cues from So-fee-ah. The Summertime Sum Legs of leather, a python purse and preppy pieces turned on their heads will help you stride through summer without sweating out your wallet. You lookin' at me? The season's best bets for hiding those lyin' eyes. Taking It to the Streets What do your clothes say about you? Quite a bit, but, as our snapshot of Portland style reveals here, the message is often way off the mark. Buh-Bye Gwyneth, Hello Lita Ford You knew they'd be back before too long. WW presents '80s looks now, in all their trashy glory. CULTURE Feature Celebrity Death Match: One of the strangest shows on television features real people going head-to-head as they sing and dress like their pop-music heroes. Now a local guy has decided he wants a piece of the action. The Nightcrawler SuperHeavyweight JukeClash 2000: The Lutz vs. The Vern! Dinner Palace of Love Suey Chow's personals column Dress Costume Party Music Preview Pastel Girls and Apocalyptic Women: New York's Gunga Din sings of love slaves and lost innocence. That doesn't mean they don't know how to have fun, though. Preview Don't Wanna Work on Jeri's Farm No More: The Frances Farmer Gals rioted through the good ol' days of Portland rock before moving on to kids, sobriety and (semi)seriousness. Hip-Hop Column Allah's Math:A Better Tomorrow? Daydream Nation Massive Attack: Goldie Keeps Cool, Systemwide Freaks Out in Ohm Throwdowns! Recorded Music Reviews of five new releases: Mary Timony, Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, Delta 72, Jessica Williams Trio, Blue Fire Screen Review Easy Way Out: It's clever at times, but American Psycho is not the compelling satire it wants to be. Dish Review The Jelly Business: Want to taste a bit of Oregon in all its berry goodness? Try Craig Daufel's hand-crafted jam. Drink Gold Rush Graze A rotating guide to restaurants we like. Miss Dish This week's food and drink events Volume 26, issue 24, April 26, 2000 NEWS Lead Flicks and Picks: Our Primary Election Guide Urban Pulse The Domino Effect: 25 years after the fall of Saigon, Portland's Vietnamese haven't given up the fight. Q & A Amy Glenn and Todd Fadel Letters NewsBuzz Scoreboard This week's winner and losers Rogue of the Week the morning team at 107.5 FM CULTURE Feature Sleater-Kinney Has a Secret: Every band has something to hide, even a forthright trio of lady killahs. While we didn't get classified information, we were able debunk some myths about the three furies. The Nightcrawler NEIGHBORHOOD RAMPAGE: Soaking Up the Quirky Urban Flavor of the Auditorium District Dinner Palace of Love Suey Chow's personals column Dress In Search of Shorts Music Preview The Sirens' Song: Old-school rocker Dan Reed can't resist the call of the stage--but this time, it has an electronic echo. Preview/ Interview Ballad of a Lonely Drummer Boy: Joey Baron, the demon of downtown NYC drummers, steps out from behind the shadows of Bill Frisell and John Zorn to go it alone. Live Review/ Interview In Oregon, We Score Again: Oakland's all-victorious Souls of Mischief hit Portland, stoking the debate on hip-hop and race. Hip-Hop Column Allah's Math:If the Shoe Fits... Daydream Nation Chet Baker Tastes Great with Starbucks Fruit Tart! Recorded Music Reviews of three new releases: Elliot Smith, Rocket from the Crypt, Secret Society of Dead Dreamers and One Million Mysteries Screen Review/ Interview Family Circus: The smash British comedy East Is East travels across the pond to take over America. Review Still on Trial: Almost 40 years since its release, Orson Welles' The Trial is still a misunderstood masterpiece. Dish Review Fuhgeddahbout It!: Richie B.'s is a theme park of New York delicacies and attitude. Got that? Drink The Line on Wine Graze A rotating guide to restaurants we like. Miss Dish This week's food and drink events