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Aug 5-11, 1998

Aug 5-11, 1998 / Vol. 14 / No. 31

Jewish stars

American Jewish Ballet concludes its season with two performances of excerpts from “Jewish Perspectives” in Kissimmee and Ormond Beach. Julian Fisher is a revolutionary in the world of classical ballet. He is attempting to create a unique turn on the expressive art form that originated in 16th century European courts. In his mind, he’s “building…

Catherine Kean

McCollum strikes again

In just a few more days, we’ll have a much clearer picture of how our world will look for the next four years. We’ll know (barring some 2000-esque fiasco) if we’re going to be subject to four more years of a Bush presidency, for example. We’ll know if Tom DeLay clones will continue to rule…

Orlando Weekly Staff

Into the bowels of hell

A 34-year-old woman was hospitalized with burns in Nashville, Tenn., in May after flushing a toilet at Nashville Arena; the toilet had caught on fire after her use, possibly due to fireworks in the building being used by the World Wrestling Federation. A 29-year-old man was hospitalized in St. Paul, Minn., in June when his…

Chuck Shepherd

Ending medicine’s war on women

WMFE-Channel 24 will air “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Minds” followed by “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Choices” at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, and again at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. To subscribe to “Health Wisdom for Women,” call 800-211-8561. Like a good fairy waving a magic wand, Dr. Christiane Northrup offers women the first rule in her…

Desiree Cooper

Ralph Lauren’s phony pony up

The old curmudgeon, H.L. Mencken, once wrote that “In the United States, doing good has come to be, like patriotism, a favorite device of persons with something to sell.” If only H.L. had met Ralph Lauren, the multibillionaire fashion baron known for his line of preppy “Polo” clothing. Ralph recently made a big news splash…

Jim Hightower

Quiet exchange

Last week the Associated Press announced that the University of Florida intends to import Cuban professors in an academic exchange, and a funny thing happened. Nothing. Nothing. Spokesmen for the Cuban American National Foundation decried the program, predictably, as a forum for Fidel Castro’s effort to lift the U.S. trade embargo. But there was no…

Ericson, Edward Jr.

FOX chicken?

News flash: Ridership estimates are guesswork. The proposed 180 mph “bullet train” slated to connect Tampa, Orlando and Miami was dealt a blow last week by the state Transportation Commission after a report said that estimates of 8 million riders a year were overly optimistic. Meanwhile, the General Accounting Office, Congress’ investigative arm, opened its…

Orlando Weekly Staff

Christian rocks Universal

Until recently, if you wanted to hear Christian rock bands you had to attend a church or an Amway convention. Now it’s Disney and Universal Studios battling for pious youth, and never mind that boycott. Universal announced its “Rock the Universe” show featuring 11 bands on two stages on Sept. 11 and 12 — the…

Orlando Weekly Staff

Heavier than thou

It’s been a long, strange trip for Dave Wyndorf. His heady, heavier-than-thou band Monster Magnet developed a cult following in the early ’90s with the indie-releases “Forget About Life, I’m High on Dope” and “Spine of God.” Upon getting signed by A&M in 1992, Wyndorf and crew released “Superjudge,” a bludgeoning mix of ’60s psychedelia…

Chris Rolfe

On the Eve of success

In the increasingly complex, post-punk world of power pop — where irreverent attitudes are the standard and revolution is simply the sound of a record spinning — the Los Angeles trio Eve 6 easily could have been lost in the crowd. But while many of their peers have simmered the sound’s once-crisp punch down to…

Billy Manes

Humble origins

Long before Steve Poltz co-wrote Jewel’s 1997 hit, “You Were Meant for Me,” he honed his talents the old-fashioned way. The singer-songwriter plied his craft as a musician on the streets of Morocco, Barcelona, Paris, Portugal and Amsterdam. He busked his way across Europe, playing Tracy Chapman and Elvis Presley covers — and originals for…

Philip Booth

Living for today fuels Symposium’s fire

England’s Symposium can’t be bothered with comparisons. Their music employs many of the same anthemic components used by British-rock heroes Paul Weller and the Clash, with the same splash of nihilistic showmanship that made the Sex Pistols a phenomenon in spite of themselves. But they haven’t the time to notice. The immediacy of youth that…

Billy Manes

Trust me. Really

Thursday • 28 SKINNY PUPPY Oh, man are we stoked about this show. Not only because we’re getting to see Skinny Puppy nearly 10 years after the last time we witnessed their scary-ass live show, but also because the oh-so-amazing Otto Von Schirach is opening the show. Whereas Skinny Puppy was legendary in their heyday…

Liz Langley

Cooling basics: ice and sugar

It’s the wallflower of frozen treats: the humble snow cone. Outflashed by frozen-yogurt chains and the rising popularity of fancier ices, it doesn’t get enough respect. But snow cones might just be the original fat-free frozen snack. The recipe is simple: shaved ice and a shot of flavored dextrose — but that’s enough, if done…

Colleen Moore

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