January 2000 January 5 January 12 January 19 January 26 back to Archives home Volume 26, issue 9, January 5, 2000 NEWS Lead Story Voices: Four Portlanders in their own words. Urban Pulse Bye, 2K: Portland's city sanctioned New Year's celebration was neither the dreaded disaster that some feared nor the cosmic awakening that others hoped for. Letters "Most people involved in the protests understand that globalization is complex, that contradictions abound, and as was shown so powerfully in Seattle, that this system is undergirded by violence." NewsBuzz Poor Taxes | Hai-2K Contest | A Man And His Island Scoreboard This week's winner and losers Rogue of the Week Bruce Andrews, director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, stands accused of keeping a sloppy farm. LIFE Feature The Diamond Life: These days, everyone wants to live it. This newly wedded writer has just one question: Why? Q & A Tommy Hilfiger Shop Mug shots: cocoa is alive and well. CULTURE Feature Roll 'Em: The Northwest Film Center's Reel Music series unleashes yet another festival of two great tastes that taste great together. The Nightcrawler Our new nightlife column Music Hip-Hop Column Allah's Math: There's a Thin Line Between Rap and Hip-Hop Music Column Daydream Nation: Film at 11! Nightlife C'mon-Shake-Your-Body-Baby-Do-The-Conga. . . Every night onlookers peer into the windows of La Rumba. Baby, it's cold outside. But inside this cozy Latin club, it's downright sultry. Screen Review Painful Genealogy: This audacious new film about the intersecting lives of 12 characters, is a glorious mess. Dish Review Saint Patty: The Green Bean Cafe offers vegetarians solace on a bun. Miss Dish This week's food and drink events Words BiblioFile Reviews of three new books Volume 26, issue 10, January 12, 2000 NEWS 500 Words Health Care for All: A recently filed initiative goes too far--which is exactly the point. Lead Story Why Are So Many People Fuming Over Serena Cruz? Urban Pulse HAi-2K: This week, it's plain, our readers' observations fall mainly on the rain. Business Disconnected: AT&T's sprint to become the king of Internet service providers has left some former Portland phone workers jobless and bitter. Crime & Justice Sneakin' Around: We blew it. But so did Nike. Convicted computer hacker Corey Lindsly was right under our noses--and we failed to sniff him out. Letters " The exploitation of male insecurity and female materialism is so transparent that only our collective gullibility keeps them from being laughed out of business. " NewsBuzz Top Cop Meets Gen-X | An Uncivil Matter | Setting It Straight | Dwight Flight | Murmurs | Corrections Scoreboard This week's winner and losers Rogue of the Week The Civic Stadium's closest neighbors may be unaware of a significant change that would actually give them less say in the ballpark's future. LIFE Feature Of Mink and Women: Fur is wicked. Wickedly good. Bias Cut Pashmina? Pshaw. I'm Liz, and I like to get dressed. Each week, I'll be bringing you notes from the style front: updates on fashion shows, insights on local bargains and the lowdown on national trends. For now, let's take the lamb to the slaughter. Q & A Tace Chalfa Shop I Would Fry For You: a few pans worth getting to know better CULTURE Feature Culture Club: The Amazon's Yanomamo Indians are dying out. A new book from the Yanomamo point of view and recent lectures in Portland by the author indict anthropologists as part of the problem. The Nightcrawler The Girl Who Went Pop in the Night Music Hip-Hop Column Allah's Math: Can the West Rise Again? Music Column Daydream Nation Recorded Music Reviews of new releases from Muslimgauze and The Sopranos. Screen Review Fits and Starts: Girl, Interrupted is a trite mishmash of girls in the cuckoo's nest that, save Angelina Jolie's performance, is neither fun nor illuminating. Dish Review Continental Dining: So, have you ever tried West African food? Baobab is a friendly spot to educate your tastebuds. Miss Dish This week's food and drink events Performance Classical Review On the Couch with the Wayfarer The Oregon Symphony pairs Vienna's father of head-shrinking with its musical problem child. Volume 26, issue 11, January 19, 2000 NEWS 500 Words The Bogus Adoption Argument: Truth twisters concoct another anti-Measure 58 argument. Lead Story The Sisterhood Scam: Why are Portland women risking thousands of dollars to betray their girlfriends? Urban Pulse HAi-2K: This week, our readers take on Portland's twin terrors: traffic and growth.This week, our readers take on Portland's twin terrors: traffic and growth. Urban Pulse Our Own Private Falstaff: Bob Pitchlynn, the most famous Portlander you never heard of, is dead. Education Sacre Bleu! Disgruntled students at the Western Culinary Institute are stewing over recruiters who, they say, sweetened their sales pitch with a big dose of saccharine. Crime & Justice Stalked By His Past: Clackamas County Prosecutor Alan Newbauer, accused of writing a naughty note, has a history of troubling communications. Letters "To my knowledge, no one has ever thrown red paint on a person wearing a leather coat. " NewsBuzz Homeless Shelter Shut Down | Medi-juana Class at PCC | Initiative Poker | Murmurs | Cirque du Soleil | Cascade General Fined by OSHA Scoreboard This week's winner and losers Rogue of the Week For those willing to stiff Bill Gates, a holiday offer equaled free money. LIFE Feature The Reign of Terror: One woman's manifesto on resisting the wave of business-casual clothing. Bias Cut The Material World: even if you can't sew, Jo-Ann Fabrics is worth a visit. Q & A Nick Bantock Shop Lock Stock: a few devices that can keep your cool wheels from becoming hot. CULTURE Feature Freed Form: In the next two weeks, two choreographers from opposite sides of the cutting edge land in Portland. Both ride in on a comet of critical acclaim. That's where the similarities end. The Nightcrawler Built Ford Tough Dinner Palace of Love Suey Chow's personals column Music Hip-Hop Column Allah's Math: Rawkus: The Importance of a Label Music Column Daydream Nation Recorded Music Reviews of new releases from Sonic Youth, Lard, and the Dread Kennedys Screen Preview Love/Hate Relationship: Rapturous and romantic, Neil Jordan's film noir The End of the Affair is filled with complex themes and splendid acting. Preview Semi-Sweet: Don't be fooled by the setting and focus of Woody Allen's jazz valentine, Sweet and Lowdown: The film is another honest, entertaining portrait of a flawed artist--and Allen himself. Dish Review Portrait of the Chef As a Young Man: William's on 12th, a new formal dining room in Southeast, channels the spirit of a painted lady and a coltish chef. Miss Dish This week's food and drink events Words BiblioFile Reviews of three new books Volume 26, issue 12, January 26, 2000 SPECIAL SECTION Phys Ed: Willamette Week's Guide to a Better Body NEWS 500 Words Dr. Kitzhaber's Patented Vacuum Effect: What explains the waning influence of a popular governor? Lead Story Under Cover: This week the City Council will try to put Lisa out of business. Urban Pulse HAi-2K: Biz, beer and bans: This week, readers weigh in on what we drink and how we make a buck. Urban Pulse Dissin' Sisters: After WW crashed the Women's Dinner Party last week, some of the guests responded. They weren't all sending thank-you notes. Sports 'Sheed Speaks: The Blazers star responds to the pounding he's been getting off the court. Letters " It is only fair to give the voters the facts about the (proposed Oregon Health Care) plan and allow them to decide for themselves rather than summarily write it off as an impossible dream. " NewsBuzz City adds little to its contract offer to cops | Gil Kelley will be the city's new planning director | Food Fight | Murmurs Scoreboard This week's winner and losers Rogue of the Week In the click of a button, the Web presence of Portland's Celebration of Native Arts & Culture disappeared. LIFE Feature Simply Chic Chick: Why Kim Johnson Gross is my style goddess. Bias Cut Heads Up: bandanas. Q & A Gayle Jolley Shop Digital Eyes: digital mini camcorders. CULTURE Feature Sundance Diary: Our screen editor reports back from Park City, Utah--home of Mormons, jackasses and one cranking film festival. The Nightcrawler Attack of the Killer B Dinner Palace of Love Suey Chow's personals column Music Hip-Hop Column Allah's Math: Life After Death Music Column Daydream Nation Recorded Music Reviews of two new compilations. Screen Preview Bah Pooh-Bah: Though lavishly detailed and splendidly acted, Mike Leigh's Topsy-Turvy is an unceremonious affair. Dish Review Clean as a Whistle: Tír Na Nóg and County Cork, two new players on the hip-to-be-Irish scene, vie for authenticity. One wins. Miss Dish This week's food and drink events