Jo Piazza

It got so that he could finish a bottle of vodka on his own. His addiction, though, seemed more like a mixed drink than a straight shot: multiple blackouts, messy breakups, angry bosses calling home. No bars here, just basements, buddies and booze.
April 4, 2002 at 12:00 am

Alma de Cuba's fa‡ade is painted a pale yellow, its name is displayed as nonchalantly as possible next to the imposing white door.
July 26, 2001 at 12:00 am

What would you do for a million dollars? How about 2 million? The ensemble comedic cast in Jerry Zucker's Rat Race doesn't have to answer that question until they are randomly picked by eccentric millionaire and owner of the Venetian casino in Las Vegas, Donald Sinclair, to be the contestants in a rat race, first one to a random gold rush town in New Mexico wins 2 million dollars. This is slapstick humor at its finest.
July 26, 2001 at 12:00 am

Walking into the Four Seasons to meet with Jerry Zucker I am a little intimidated. This is a man who has had a hand in some of my all-time favorite films, Ghost, Airplane, My Best Friends Wedding--just to name a few.
July 26, 2001 at 12:00 am

They've been called the post-grunge, post-alternative, post-modern phenomenom, but being post-everything has to make them the forerunner of something--Weezer just isn't exactly sure what that something is yet. "Maybe we're the classic rock of the future," muses guitarist Brian Bell, after more than a moment's hesitation.
July 19, 2001 at 12:00 am

Travel agencies are already putting together glossy brochures luring tourists to the sandy white beaches of Cuba.
July 19, 2001 at 12:00 am

Bob Pollard isn't mainstream, and neither is the music of Guided by Voices (GBV) for that matter, but something about the band's recent song "Glad Girls" has caught the ears of the populace. "It's crazy," Pollard contends.
July 19, 2001 at 12:00 am

True to their anthem, Reel Big Fish have yet to "Sell Out." At least until now. Their latest record is supposedly taking a stab at some of the bubble gum pop kind of radio friendly kiddie music that often defines the term sell-out.
July 12, 2001 at 12:00 am

Bastille Day is the Fourth of July flipped upside down and painted an odd shade of chartreuse. Dating back a little over two centuries, this odd holiday celebrates the storming of the Bastille, a French prison, in 1789 marking the start of the French Revolution.
July 12, 2001 at 12:00 am

The latest census survey shows their numbers have more than doubled in the past ten years, Consumer Reports marks them as one of the largest minorities to target market and their media influence is on an exponential growth spurt.
July 12, 2001 at 12:00 am

Unable to see the writing on the wall, it seems like Stereo MC's are no longer connected--their scene came and went nearly a decade ago with their 1992 dance hit, "Connected." Dance music has become a more fragmented and sophisticated genre in the past ten years, moving past The MC's hip-hopped techno sound.
July 12, 2001 at 12:00 am

The Godfather it isn't, but when Brando and DeNiro team up, something has to go right. Throw Edward Norton into the mix and a movie should seemingly make itself.
July 12, 2001 at 12:00 am

For a long time now, Street has wanted to find a story with grit. We wanted something meaty, something our readers could sink their teeth into, walking away with a broader view of the world we live in. Failing that--lacking the time, money and initiative, our editors found a couple of free Backstreet Boys tickets and plenty of Jack Daniels, enough of both to go undercover at the Tweeter Center and into the seedy underbelly of the junior high, pop-star obsessed braces wearing, Wet Seal shoppin,' not old enough for a learner's permit, 12 year old girl. Preparing for the concert was a lesson in adolecesnce in itself.
July 12, 2001 at 12:00 am

Carter Cornell has been murdered, and its a good thing too because listening to his less than wiley machinations for any longer would have made for a very boring play.
July 5, 2001 at 12:00 am

Who will you root for? Neither after seeing this disgrace. The cats and dogs can duke it out until they are all one big furry mess it won't change the fact that this movie blows.
July 5, 2001 at 12:00 am

The simaltaneous opening of Fresh Grocer and the Penn students' discovery of the kitchen has left a void in the lives of many college students: the ability to cook. Beyond the wonders of the George Foreman Grill and my favorite kitchen appliance, the quick and easy sandwich maker, lies a whole new culinary experience for us cook-book virgins, food that actually tastes good coming from an under-supplied kitchen on beige block. The food channel offers some aid to those in need.
June 28, 2001 at 12:00 am

Under the stars and into souls of great musicians, twilight descends to the steady rhythm of a finely tuned bass.
June 21, 2001 at 12:00 am

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare Directed by: Michael Scolamiero Starring: Jeffrey Gribler, Dede Barfield, Jodie Gates, Martha Chamberlain Academy of Music 1101 S.
June 14, 2001 at 12:00 am

NOVELTY * * (two stars) 15 S.
June 14, 2001 at 12:00 am

DARK by Kenji Jasper * * * (three stars) The boundary between Thai Williams' North West D.C.
June 14, 2001 at 12:00 am