Jan. 26, 2000

Michael Anft, in the Feature entitled "Councilmania," says

. Sections devoted to the

and the

,

,

,

,

, and

districts show why.

In Mobtown Beat, Augusta Olsen covers

, and Brennen Jensen reports that

is feeling the pain of a regulatory crackdown. Meanwhile, the Nose weighs in on Atlanta Braves relief pitcher

.

Brennen Jensen visits the

in Charmed Life.

The columns are: Suz Redfearn's Germ Bag, on

; Sandy Asirvatham's Underwhelmed, on

; Wiley Hall III's Urban Rhythms, on

; Joab Jackson's Cyberpunk, on

; and Tom Scocca's 8 Upper, on

.

In Imprints, Lee Gardner wants more from

; Eileen Murphy thinks

is too laid back; Frank Diller is saddened that

"never takes flight"; and Gwydion Suilebhan wishes

was better.

Mike Giuliano, in Art, reviews

:

Culture of Clash: Issues of Class in North American Culture

, which he finds sprawling and unfocused; and

Shanachie: Works on Paper, 1968-1999

, which he finds pleasant.

Anna Ditkoff goes online to find

in Zine Pool.

In Stage, Mike Giuliano is satisfied with Arena Players' production of John Henry Redwood's

, as is Michael Anft with Fells Point Corner Theatre's production of Moises Kaufman's

.

Adele Marley, in Television, is unimpressed with VH1's

, a Lennon/McCartney psuedo-biopic, and the HBO documentary

.

In Film, Ian Grey finds

"devastating"; Andy Markowitz likes

; Heather Joslyn is a

fan; and Luisa F. Ribiero says Hedy Lamarr's beauty is more than skin deep in

.

In Belly Up, Susan Fradkin loves the noodles at

in Columbia.

(Editor's note: Please remember that this restaurant review is exactly a decade old, so take any information within with a shaker of salt.)