What happened on August 13, 1998

ENTERTAINMENT

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The Flight of One Phoenix By Ed Liebowitz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Dining a la Larchmont
My Favorite Weekend By Jon Matsumoto
Walk With the Animals By Booth Moore
The Man Under the Bowler Hat By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gems That Still Glow in the Dark By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Name These 'Toons? Not So Fast By Charles Solomon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Their 'Moment of Truth' By Soren Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Eyes on the Road By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Emotional 'Clearing' By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Stirring Finale Lifts Hit-and-Miss 'Menagerie' By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Playtime's Part of the Program By Sara Lessley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Theater
Taos, N.M.
Art
Family
Pop Date Book By Jerry Crowe
Plan Ahead / Next Weekend
Beat the Heat By Heidi Siegmund Cuda
Pub Crawling, Brennan's-Style By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Little Tokyo's Big Event By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Pet Otter and Classics for the Family By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Kids Get the Message By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Much More Than the Usual Fast-Food Fare By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Peaches
Taking Off From Barfly By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
With Eclipse Now Over, Pagani's Grill Menu Comes to Light By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
What's Hot
Web Sites Can Help Cut Through the Clutter at the Video Store By Mark Glaser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Long-Overdue Return to 'Planet of the Apes' By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Stones Roll Into Moscow By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Ranch Dressing By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Port Sun Sets Quickly in 'Western' By Steve Emmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
A Play on Weeds By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Psycho Killer With a Big Knife? 'Cheesy' By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Deserted Oasis By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Are You Game? By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Forecast for Todai Is Sunny By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bruckner's Fourth Gets Lost in Bowl Setting By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC
A Career of Love and Tragedy By Robert Strauss, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Troubadour Taylor Plays to Strengths By Marc Weingarten
Snoop Proves He's Back in 'Da Game' By Marc Weingarten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Veteran Saxophonist Sanders Still Wields Hypnotic Powers By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Tributes Honor Henderson and Ruth, the Sultan of Swat By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press. By Shauna Snow
Western Hero Is a Cool Cat in 'Nine Lives of Elfego Baca' By Joan Fantazia, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Not Exactly Swept Off Her Feet by Swing By Wendy Miller, Wendy Miller is editor of Calendar Weekend's Ventura Edition
Bridal Path By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Bridal Path By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
TV Smarts
TV Smarts
Light, Action, Camera By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Teens Tune In to Swing By Leo Smith
Studies in Contrast By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Recipes for Success By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley of the Grills By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
On the Move By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Noteworthy Efforts By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Froufrou and Good Food By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Remembering Frank By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Retrospect By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
No Jitters By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Mos-ing Along By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Premium Seconds By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Smooth Road By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
All Grown-Up By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dramatic Illusion By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
An Earnest Debut By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Operetta Fest By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Splinter Group By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
In Full Swing By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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What happened on August 13, 1998

ENTERTAINMENT

The Flight of One Phoenix By Ed Liebowitz, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

My Favorite Weekend By Jon Matsumoto

Walk With the Animals By Booth Moore

The Man Under the Bowler Hat By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Gems That Still Glow in the Dark By Kevin Thomas, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Name These 'Toons? Not So Fast By Charles Solomon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Their 'Moment of Truth' By Soren Baker, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Eyes on the Road By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Emotional 'Clearing' By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Stirring Finale Lifts Hit-and-Miss 'Menagerie' By F. Kathleen Foley, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Playtime's Part of the Program By Sara Lessley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Pop Date Book By Jerry Crowe

Beat the Heat By Heidi Siegmund Cuda

Pub Crawling, Brennan's-Style By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Little Tokyo's Big Event By Tracy Johnson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Pet Otter and Classics for the Family By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Kids Get the Message By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Much More Than the Usual Fast-Food Fare By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Taking Off From Barfly By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

With Eclipse Now Over, Pagani's Grill Menu Comes to Light By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC

Web Sites Can Help Cut Through the Clutter at the Video Store By Mark Glaser, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

A Long-Overdue Return to 'Planet of the Apes' By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Stones Roll Into Moscow By Carol J. Williams, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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

Ranch Dressing By Benjamin Epstein, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Port Sun Sets Quickly in 'Western' By Steve Emmons, TIMES STAFF WRITER

A Play on Weeds By T.H. Mcculloh, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Psycho Killer With a Big Knife? 'Cheesy' By Lynn Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Deserted Oasis By Zan Dubin, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Are You Game? By Corinne Flocken, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Forecast for Todai Is Sunny By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Bruckner's Fourth Gets Lost in Bowl Setting By Mark Swed, TIMES MUSIC CRITIC

A Career of Love and Tragedy By Robert Strauss, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Troubadour Taylor Plays to Strengths By Marc Weingarten

Snoop Proves He's Back in 'Da Game' By Marc Weingarten, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Veteran Saxophonist Sanders Still Wields Hypnotic Powers By Don Heckman, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Tributes Honor Henderson and Ruth, the Sultan of Swat By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER

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

Western Hero Is a Cool Cat in 'Nine Lives of Elfego Baca' By Joan Fantazia, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Not Exactly Swept Off Her Feet by Swing By Wendy Miller, Wendy Miller is editor of Calendar Weekend's Ventura Edition

Bridal Path By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Bridal Path By Jane Hulse, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Light, Action, Camera By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Teens Tune In to Swing By Leo Smith

Studies in Contrast By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Recipes for Success By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Valley of the Grills By Juan Hovey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

On the Move By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Noteworthy Efforts By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Froufrou and Good Food By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Remembering Frank By Zan Stewart, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

In Retrospect By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

No Jitters By Bill Locey, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Mos-ing Along By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Premium Seconds By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Smooth Road By James E. Fowler, TIMES STAFF WRITER

All Grown-Up By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Dramatic Illusion By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER

An Earnest Debut By Josef Woodard, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Operetta Fest By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Splinter Group By Richard Kahlenberg, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

In Full Swing By Leo Smith, TIMES STAFF WRITER

NEWS

Froufrou and Good Food By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Premium Seconds By Geri Cook, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Finally, a Cougar With Some Bite By Paul Dean, TIMES AUTOMOTIVE WRITER

Steering Teens Toward Responsibility By Jeanne Wright

Card-Carrying Rebels By Kathryn Bold, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Bear of Baltimore By Stephen Braun, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Black Clothes Aren't Cool for Summer By Jeannine Stein

'I'd Done Nothing Wrong, and Yet I Felt Criminal' By Rhonda A. Mcclain, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Abercrombie & Fitch's New Gay Niche: a Catalog With Wholesome Appeal By Robin Givhan, WASHINGTON POST

Bassett's New Look Is Pearls, Not Power By Betty Goodwin, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Buyer's Market By Rose Apodaca Jones, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Off-Kilter By Roy Rivenburg, Times Staff Writer

Painless Packing for Men on Move From Associated Press

'The Wheels on the Bus' Get Illustrator's Interactive Spin By Kevin Baxter, TIMES STAFF WRITER

Editor Shuffle at Cosmo, Glamour By Paul D. Colford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES