Poetry in New Haven: the beat goes on, By Meredith Gordon, From the McDougal Center to Perry's on Whalley, poetry's oral tradition refuses to die. The first annual A&E beef-off Records: Slice of poetic truth from Gangstarr, By Jesse Orleans Django Haskins' Folding Stars, By Carl Ehrhardt Tortoise's TNT, By Dan Wilchins Scott Weiland's 12 Bar Blues, By Daniel McGarry Film: Coen brothers serve up huge disappointment, By Ian Blecher Art: 'Now and Later' fails to offer viewers the full picture, By Peter Eleey Drama: Dramat's 'Cherry Orchard' cultivates complexity, By Nikolai Slywka Filth and fun before this 'Hurlyburly' is done, By Aaron Zamost Who's Afraid of the big bad wolves at the zoo, By Josh Malbin Minor Threats   FILM: Latest hijinks from those crazy Coen brothers   ART: 'Now and Later': the exhibit, not the candy, silly! All materials © 1998 The Yale Herald, Inc., and its staff. Got any questions, comments, or advice? Email the online editors at online@yaleherald.com. Like to join us?