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1. Feature

   Fat Chance

   He ain't heavy, he's my lover

   By Amy Guthrie

   Published: September 27, 2007

   It's Friday night in Wilton Manors, and Sidelines, a gay sports bar, is packed with slender boys. Carlos Lopez, 28, sits on a barstool near the door nursing a glass of whiskey....

2. News

   Justice Severed

   Maharaj went from the high life to a life sentence — 20 years so far for a crime he may not have committed

   By Joanne Green

   Published: September 27, 2007

   Krishna "Kris" Maharaj awoke on October 16, 1986, and donned a white guayabera and dark pants. Shortly after 7:45 a.m., he climbed behind the wheel of his wife's blue Chevrolet...

3. Letters

   Letters for September 27-October 3, 2007

   Published: September 27, 2007

   Gas Station Hustler You actually believed he had a back problem? Upon reading your blurb on Michael Gurney ("Singapore, U.S.A.," Tailpipe, September 20), I had to wonder if...

4. Bob Norman

   Wheel of Misfortune

   Crist needs to find the stones to deal with the Seminoles

   By Bob Norman

   Published: September 27, 2007

   Over Rosh Hashanah dinner, Charlie Crist and Steve Geller prayed over a table spread with wine, bread, apples, and honey. May the new year be a sweet year for us... How very...

5. Tailpipe

   Electomachine

   As told to Edmund Newton

   Published: September 27, 2007

   Optical scanner? Same ol', same ol' Tailpipe was feeling as clean and serene about next year's election as he does after one of those high-pressure undercarriage baths down at...

6. Music

   Rilo Confidential

   Can a band reared on indie ethos survive a move to the majors, flak from its fans, and its own emotional upheaval?

   By Lee Zimmerman

   Published: September 27, 2007

   Rilo Kiley is on an ascent. It's one that may take them from cult status all the way to the big leagues, as far as the music industry is concerned. With a critically acclaimed...

7. Short Cuts

   Manu Chao

   La Radiolina (Nacional)

   By Ernest Barteldes

   Published: September 27, 2007

   Trying to define the work of Manu Chao — who has finally followed up on his 2001 disc, Próxima Estación: Esperanza — is certainly not easy. The...

8. Subtropical

   More Power Remixes

   (Metatronix)

   By Jonathan Cunningham

   Published: September 27, 2007

   Black power anthems have come in many forms. Gospel, hip-hop, and soul music have a ton — just ask the Staple Singers, the JB's, or Public Enemy. But it's much rarer to...

9. Live Wire

   Eddie Kirkland

   By Jonathan Cunningham

   Published: September 27, 2007

   Sometimes, wildman blues can be good for what ails you. If you believe in that theory, then consider Eddie Kirkland as the blues version of a hot toddy. His eccentric brand of...

10. Outtakes

    From Madvillain to Milli Vanilli

    Who's really behind the MF Doom mask?

    By Ben Westhoff

    Published: September 27, 2007

    On the afternoon of August 15, Allen Scott, co-owner of San Francisco club the Independent, got a call from underground rapper MF Doom's agent. The masked MC, it seemed, would...

11. Pub Stalker

    Ginger Bay Café

    By Bryan Falla

    Published: September 27, 2007

    Ginger Bay Café1908 Hollywood Blvd.Hollywood954-923-1230It's nearly impossible to walk the Hollywood strip and not be drawn in by the rhythms floating out of Ginger Bay...

12. Dred Scott!

    Bullets and Bloodclaats

    By Jonathan Cunningham

    Published: September 27, 2007

    Covering reggae shows in South Florida takes patience and an affinity for early-morning reporting. While concerts in other genres can sometimes finish as late as 3 a.m., maybe...

13. Dish

    Livin' la Lima Loca

    Bye-bye, sushi; hello, ceviche at Las Totoritas

    By Gail Shepherd

    Published: September 27, 2007

    I've probably given about 30 seconds' thought to Peruvian food in the past ten years. The culinary wonders of the Andes were totally off my radar. Yeah, I knew the little...

14. Film

    Rocket Men

    Reliving the glory of America's giant leap for mankind

    By Jim Ridley

    Published: September 27, 2007

    Four decades ago, the American space program was synonymous with the pinnacle of human achievement. Thirty-eight years later, the program that punched a hole in the heavens...

15. Night & Day

    Dolphins Win? Probable to Questionable

    By John Linn

    Published: September 27, 2007

    With fans already booing quarterback Trent Green and calling for an early start to the John Beck era, you get the feeling it’s going to be a long season for the Miami Dolphins....

16. Night & Day

    Whatever You Call It, It’s a Party

    By Daniel Renzi

    Published: September 27, 2007

    The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino invites one and all to the “Indian Day Celebration,” today and tomorrow at the Oakalee Indian Village in the Seminole Paradise shops. Wait...

17. Night & Day

    Howie’s World

    By John Linn

    Published: September 27, 2007

    Did you ever wonder who Howie Mandel is speaking to on the cell phone during the dramatic “offer” moments of Deal or No Deal? Our guess: himself. Think about it – Mandel is...

18. Night & Day

    Romance Floats

    By John Linn

    Published: September 27, 2007

    There’s no question that taking a date for drinks along the banks of the New River is a uniquely romantic endeavor, but why not up the ante a bit and have those drinks on...

19. Night & Day

    Sesame’s Treats

    By Dominic Sirianni

    Published: September 27, 2007

    Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street…or at least to the Broward Center for Performing Arts (201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale)? That’s where you’ll find a...

20. Night & Day

    Because Some Men Want the Unexpected

    By Phillip Valys

    Published: September 27, 2007

    On the day of Judy Garland’s funeral, Bunny the Drag Queen leapt off her barstool and fumed, “God did not create us in his fucking image to fucking judge one another.” That,...