What happened on July 17, 1997

ENTERTAINMENT

Gay and Lesbian Festival Continues With 'All the Rage' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Post-Punk H.O.R.D.E. By Sara Scribner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The View From See Level By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stopping for Beans or a Byte By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Grant Them an Audience By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Children's Play Bill
Disney's Rim Shot By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Hall & Oates' Blue-Eyed Stroll in O.C. By Jon Matsumoto
Space Cadets Get Uneven Ride Out of 'Men in Black' By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Creak Your Booty By Chuck Crisafulli, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Star Power Illuminates Cinema Silents By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Actor Martin Short, whose latest movie is "A Simple Wish"
Born to Be Wild By Booth Moore
The Jungle Ditty Everybody Knows By Jon Burlingame, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Post-Punk H.O.R.D.E. By Sara Scribner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Building a Station by Hits and Starts By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
'Roses' Without the Thorns By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
West's 'Lemuel Pitkin' Experiences the Dark Side of American Dream By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Fast and Friendly By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
NoHo Place Like Home : Troupe ends its wandering and settles into a local site. First up is a farce. By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Lucky for Us By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Showcase for Creativity By Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Pre-Lollapalooza Wallop By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Relaxing in the Neighborhood By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
An Amusing Weekend By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tunnel Vision By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Chance to Clown Around By Valerie J. Nelson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
For Your Kids / Science and Nature By Booth Moore
The Grandkids Visit By Frances Halpern, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Where Word Masters Spin Their Yarns By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Culinary Crossroads By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Paris With a Patio By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mix Master By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Argentine Outlook By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Charbonneau Moves On : Chasen's loses its executive manager to Chez Gilles; Jockey Club needs furniture. By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Another Gem Joins the La Cienega-Third St. Crown of Sushi By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
In the Mood / Fiery Foods
These Days, Movie Tie-In CD-ROMs Needn't Follow the Same Script By Mark Glaser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mark Glaser is a San Francisco-based freelance writer and critic. You can reach him at McGlaze@aol.com
A Study in Motion By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Benevolent Blues By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The 'Fun' Returns By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Now, She's Satisfied By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Band With a Funny Bone, Nerf Herder Gets Last Laugh By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
After-Hours Art By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Jazz Veteran--With Vigor By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Big Names, Low Prices By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Retro Ripples By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Dolly' Still a Match With Audiences By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Dracula' in a New Vein By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Double Take By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mr. Smith Goes to the Top
Insane Clown Posse Signs With Island Records By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Verve Pipe Delivers Some Solid Tunes but Few Standouts By Natalie Nichols
Southwest Museum Seeks Volunteers
Lopez-Cobos' Warm Spanish Sampler By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER
TV Academy Schedules Sneaks of Fall Series
Sinbad, 'Bert Fershners' and 'Rough Riders' on Schedule By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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What happened on July 17, 1997

ENTERTAINMENT

Gay and Lesbian Festival Continues With 'All the Rage' By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Post-Punk H.O.R.D.E. By Sara Scribner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The View From See Level By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Stopping for Beans or a Byte By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Grant Them an Audience By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Disney's Rim Shot By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Hall & Oates' Blue-Eyed Stroll in O.C. By Jon Matsumoto

Space Cadets Get Uneven Ride Out of 'Men in Black' By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Creak Your Booty By Chuck Crisafulli, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Star Power Illuminates Cinema Silents By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Born to Be Wild By Booth Moore

The Jungle Ditty Everybody Knows By Jon Burlingame, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Post-Punk H.O.R.D.E. By Sara Scribner, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Building a Station by Hits and Starts By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER

'Roses' Without the Thorns By Don Shirley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

West's 'Lemuel Pitkin' Experiences the Dark Side of American Dream By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Fast and Friendly By Robyn Loewenthal, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

NoHo Place Like Home : Troupe ends its wandering and settles into a local site. First up is a farce. By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Lucky for Us By Robert Koehler, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Showcase for Creativity By Patricia Ward Biederman, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Pre-Lollapalooza Wallop By Heidi Siegmund Cuda

Relaxing in the Neighborhood By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

An Amusing Weekend By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Tunnel Vision By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Chance to Clown Around By Valerie J. Nelson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

For Your Kids / Science and Nature By Booth Moore

The Grandkids Visit By Frances Halpern, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Where Word Masters Spin Their Yarns By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Culinary Crossroads By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Paris With a Patio By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Mix Master By Barbara Hansen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Argentine Outlook By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Charbonneau Moves On : Chasen's loses its executive manager to Chez Gilles; Jockey Club needs furniture. By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Another Gem Joins the La Cienega-Third St. Crown of Sushi By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC

These Days, Movie Tie-In CD-ROMs Needn't Follow the Same Script By Mark Glaser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES; Mark Glaser is a San Francisco-based freelance writer and critic. You can reach him at McGlaze@aol.com

A Study in Motion By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Benevolent Blues By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

The 'Fun' Returns By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Now, She's Satisfied By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Band With a Funny Bone, Nerf Herder Gets Last Laugh By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

After-Hours Art By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Jazz Veteran--With Vigor By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Big Names, Low Prices By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Retro Ripples By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Dolly' Still a Match With Audiences By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Dracula' in a New Vein By Lewis Segal, TIMES DANCE CRITIC

Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow

Double Take By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Insane Clown Posse Signs With Island Records By Jerry Crowe, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Verve Pipe Delivers Some Solid Tunes but Few Standouts By Natalie Nichols

Lopez-Cobos' Warm Spanish Sampler By Daniel Cariaga, TIMES MUSIC WRITER

Sinbad, 'Bert Fershners' and 'Rough Riders' on Schedule By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NEWS

Star Power Illuminates Cinema Silents By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

'Fore and After By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Vigorous Exercisers Should Glide By These By Kathleen Doheny

Toy Is Met by an Out-of-This-World Response By D. James Romero, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Erica Jong on Moms, Daughters, Jewish Heritage By Margo Kaufman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Dancer's Death Hints at 'a Cult of Secrecy' By Elizabeth Mehren and Michael J. Ybarra, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Silent Longing By Nancy Wride, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Sing Together Now: It's a Disney World After All By Bob Sipchen, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Lighten Up, Pal By Robin Givhan, WASHINGTON POST

Women's Sailing Team Finishes Race Despite Setbacks By Cathy Werblin

An Event for Creatures of the Night Life By Michael Quintanilla, TIMES STAFF WRITER

CIA Agent Says He Gave Huang Classified Data By Mark Gladstone and Marc Lacey, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Amateur Cold War Spies Get Respect By Dean E. Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Wilson Calls for $1-Billion Cut in Income Tax By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER

U.N. Chief Offers Plan to Overhaul World Body By Craig Turner, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Gingrich Survives New Try to Unseat Him as Speaker By Janet Hook, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dow Hits 8,000, Another Bull Market Milestone By Michael A. Hiltzik and Tom Petruno, TIMES STAFF WRITERS

Clinton to Urge Tuition Aid for Teachers in Poor Areas By Elizabeth Shogren, TIMES STAFF WRITER

An Activist Slain, an Impostor Unmasked By Maria L. La Ganga, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Great Sheep Roundup Begins By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Assembly's Freshmen See Need for Change By George Skelton

Imprisoned Killer Seeks Mercy via Internet By Mack Reed, TIMES STAFF WRITER

State Justices Refuse to Postpone Inmate's Execution By Eric Bailey, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Officials Crow About State's Farm Economy By Dave Lesher, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Cambodia Minister Tapped to Replace Ousted Premier By Sonni Efron, TIMES STAFF WRITER