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July 3, 2008
Nothing quite says summer like the foods we eat: ice cream, water ice, pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon. And what better time to eat those foods than July 4th. In fact, Americans will consume roughly 150 million hot dogs this Independence Day. That's a lot of processed meat! If hot dogs aren't your thing, or you're just looking for something fun this holiday weekend, read on for a list of events down the shore: Fireworks,...
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You think the Fourth of July party stops on the 5th? Hell no! You got a whole weekend’s worth of patriotism to work through… not to mention food… Saturday: If you haven’t shaken those pesky kiddies off yet, you could take them back to Franklin Square, or change it up and get their faces painted and energy expended on Independence Mall from 10AM to 1PM. When you get hungry, head to the Great Plaza on...
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We're thrilled (and slightly relieved) to report the success of Friday's gallery opening, Phillyist Framed 2008! (If you're not sure what we're talking about, refer back to our original request for entries.) Our winning photographers rose to the challenge and supplied 24 beautifully framed pieces for the walls of Studio 34. They also did a great job promoting their show and bringing their friends, especially Cecil, who led a serious entourage. Total attendance was...
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Because July's First Friday falls on the nation's 232nd birthday, in addition to firecrackers, brews, hot dogs, and sliders, we also get to savor good art, as many of the Old City galleries stage their usual First Friday openings and extended hours. Note that some galleries will be closed on the 4th, so if you have a particular favorite that you always aim for, give them a call first to make sure that they will...
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If you're in work and actually working, you're probably in the minority. ISEPTA/RIPIT LAUNCH PARTY AT NATIONAL MECHANICS Independents' Hall is a homegrown collective of tech-savvy brains dedicated to breaking up the monotony of their work-a-day lives with challenging and innovative feats of awesomeness. Tonight, they're partying at National Mechanics in Old City. The occasion? The simultaneous launch of iSepta and Ripit. iSepta is an elegantly simple alternative to Septa.org that was originally cooked up...
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July 3, 2008
No debate: there’s no better, or more appropriate, place to celebrate the birth of our nation than right here in Philly. Here are a few things to help you enjoy your freedom this weekend. The best part? Most of it’s free. Today: Forget lunch, there’s cake! A reading of the Declaration of Independence is followed by an eight foot cake that’s needs some eating. Head over to the Independence Visitor Center at noon to snag...
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Fun around town, for $10 or less: Screenings Under the Stars: The Bourne Ultimatum at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing (Chestnut and Columbus Blvd). Activities start at 6:30PM, movie around 8PM. Free You Can Has Outdoor Movies: Laughter on the Banks Summer Movie Series presents Office Space at Walnut Street Dock (25th and Walnut, underneath Walnut Street Bridge), 8PM. Free Srsly: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport...
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Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Thursday post only collects the latest announcements, so definitely check the Tuesday post for any you may have missed. Valencia with Sing It Loud, Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer, Single File, and Cash Cash The TLA Sun, 9/21/08, 6:30PM $12.50 ($15 day of show) On sale: Today, 1PM, Live Nation Chaka Khan and Musiq Music Box...
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We just love it when art students put these things up on YouTube....
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This week's headline was taken from a quote by Jim Dale, perhaps best known as the voice of the Harry Potter books here in the States. The entire statement reads: "We talk about theatre museums filled with old costumes and things. What we also need is a theatre museum of the old routines on videotape. We are only the custodians of those techniques, and they should be preserved." Now, on with the listings! Come...
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Fun around town, for $10 or less: Swinging: John Clark Big Band sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Community Association at Pastorius Park (Abington and Lincoln Drive), 7:30PM. Free Local Flavor: Wednesday Night Out, featuring 15 local performers including Bunny Sigler, MFSB, Soul Survivors, and others on the Avenue of the Arts and in The Kimmel Center (Broad between Locust and Pine), 6:30PM. Free Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps Down (831 Christian),...
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Generally, we don't listen to the Jimmy Buffett or The Beach Boys in January. We don't listen to the Charlie Brown Christmas album in the summer. (Although, Eric Hutchinson would probably disagree with us.) And normally, we don't really listen to Type O Negative (MySpace) except for roughly a month before and after Halloween. We've seen them twice before on Halloween night, or the night before Halloween, and we believe that time of the year...
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Don't forget, if your work day gets rough, that it's actually Wednesday and not Tuesday. In Holidayland, where the weeks are short and the thunderstorms the weathermen have been insisting on for almost two weeks continue to evade radar. Evadar? Oh, nevermind. Hopefully we haven't jinxed the mild dry spell. SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION AT EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY What better venue to screen a prison movie than a prison?! Get comfy on the Penitentiary's baseball field and...
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July 1, 2008
Fun around town, for $10 or less: Hope You Like Outdoor Movies: Screening of Shawshank Redemption at Eastern State Penitentiary (2124 Fairmount), 9PM. Free (space limited, first come first served) Lady DJs: The Philly Reggae Girls will be spinning ska, reggae, rocksteady, and dancehall at Tritone (1508 South), 9PM-2AM. Free New Music Tuesdays: Acts of Violence, One with Nothing, Corner Store Espionage, The Tea Club, and Down to One at North Star Bar (2639 Poplar),...
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Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY Richard Lewis & Susie Esserman Harrah's Resort Atlantic City Sat, 8/16/08, 10:30PM $30-$50 On sale: Wed, 10AM, Ticketmaster MUSIC Manuel Gottsching St. Mary's Church Sat, 8/16/08, 8PM On sale: Today, 12:05AM, TicketWeb Stephen Marley w/a special guest appearance...
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