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Jim Genzano — 2009-07-05T13:30:26-05:00

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Title: Day 185: Fire in the sky
Photographer: Dan Callahan
Location: Fourth of July at the Philadelphia Art Museum
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

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Three Is the New Four

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey — 2009-07-03T09:00:38-05:00

Well hello there. You mean you're sitting at your computer right now? Whatever for? Didn't you know that the whole world (or at least, the world of America) has decided to make the Third of July nearly as important as the Fourth? That means you're supposed to be down the shore, or participating in Welcome America festivities or, um, getting drunk.

Phillyist is taking the rest of today off, and in the spirit of the latter of the three options presented above, we wanted to leave you with this: it's a recipe for McGillin's Olde Ale House's Red White & Blue Freedom Cocktail, pictured above. A word of warning, though: too many of these and not only will you have a blue tongue tonight, but you'll have one helluva headache tomorrow. And headaches plus airborne explosives at the Art Museum? They don't mix.

McGillin's Red White & Blue Freedom Cocktail

1-1/2 cups ice
1-1/2 shots rum
½ cup Strawberry daiquiri mix
½ cup Piña Colada mix
½ cup Blue Curacao

Blend ½ cup ice, ½ shot rum and strawberry daiquiri mix. Set aside. Blend ½ cup ice, ½ shot rum and piña colada mix. Set aside. Blend ½ cup ice, ½ shot rum and Blue Curacao.

Carefully, pour daiquiri mixture into bottom of hurricane glass. Top with piña colada mixture. Pour blue curacao on top. Pour each layer very carefully so that the colors stay separate.

Enjoy!

Yo, Philly Down the Shore

melissa shae — 2009-07-02T16:45:15-05:00

NEWS
Put your bathing suits on. This year, water temperatures are warmer than normal topping at nearly 70 degrees.

Can't decide where to watch this year's Fourth of July fireworks? Well, you got some choices: Wildwood, Ocean City, Stone Harbor, Cape May, Atlantic City, just to name a few.

Be careful out there. Two people drowned yesterday in North Wildwood.

CAPE MAY
Capemay.com unveiled their new website today. As someone who researches shore events, this Phillyist can tell you that it's a heck of a lot better than their previous site. Check out the new and improved events calendar.

Have you had a chance to check out the Boiler Room in Congress Hall? Check out this weekend's events.

WILDWOOD
Who has the best burger? Local business owners will find out at the third annual All American Burger Throwdown on Saturday at the Aztec Motel.

Doo Wop Back to the 50s Tour starts tonight at 7 pm. For a $12 ticket, check out the mid-century architecture of the motels.

Fourth of July Freedom Festival and Craft Show runs all weekend long.

Independence Day Parade is on Saturday.

SEA ISLE CITY
Movies Under the Stars in Sea Isle City on Thursday.

OCEAN CITY
This sounds like a strange, yet fun event. There's a Freckle Contest on the Boardwalk on Thursday starting at 6:30 pm.

ATLANTIC CITY
The Wallflowers are the Borgata on Friday.

Joe Cocker is at the Hilton on Saturday.

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PAWS Dog of the Week

Ross Currie — 2009-07-02T15:00:00-05:00

It's that time of year again: kitten season. That means that young kittens need foster care until they're big enough to be neutered/spayed and adopted, and older cats in Philadelphia's shelters are at even higher risk for euthanasia because of lack of space due to the deluge of kittens. PAWS gives these animals a chance at life by getting them out of the shelter and into caring homes. If you've thought about becoming involved as a volunteer or foster parent, now is the time. (If you have specific questions about fostering, you can contact PAWS's foster coordinator Robin at robin@phillypaws.org.) And as always, your thoughtful donations help keep PAWS able to do its fantastic work.

And don't forget, the Phillyist fosters are available for adoption!

Eve (ID# A06998531)

Eve is a 6 month old Pitty mix. She's very energetic, and once her joints have fully developed, she'll be a great running partner, flyball dog, or agility dog. Eve is just starting her training and learning basic commands and to walk well on a leash. She's accustomed to being in a crate and can hold her bladder; she'll give a little whine when she needs to go out. Eve needs a home that can accommodate her high energy and will give her lots of time outdoors to run and play. She should do well in a home with older, energetic kids, but probably shouldn't be around very small children because of her size and energy. When she finally tires out, Eve becomes a real snuggle-bug, and she loves to give kisses. Because Eve still needs training, she should go to a home with an experienced dog owner who will help her develop to her full potential.

If you'd like more information about Eve, e-mail shelter_dogs@yahoo.com. You can find Eve at the PAWS Adoption Center, which is located at 100 N. 2nd Street (the corner of 2nd and Arch). Also, make note of Eve's ID number above, and bring it with you when you go to the adoption center. Adoption hours are Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Image via PAWS

"La Fete du Savon": An Early History of Graphic Design

Carrie Hagen — 2009-07-02T14:00:28-05:00

What happens when art historians open a boutique? Shoppers get an education while they browse. Inspired by owner Lisa Reisman Halterman's vintage poster collection, Lisa M. Reisman et Cie (1714 S Rittenhouse) features vases, perfumes, tote bags, baby gifts and interactive mystery games along with designer fabrics, jewelry, and other fine art. Now through July 31, the store also offers guests an exhibition on the lithograph, an advertising form that transformed product labels at the turn of the 20th century.

Exhibition curator Michael Hartman says the boutique conjures the atmosphere of the late-19th century French department store, where everything could be found under one roof. This spirit of the French La Belle Epoque ("Beautiful Era") period is evident in the gallery's collection of original lithographs on the second floor. To contextualize the display, entitled La Fete du Savon: An Exhibition of Period Graphics for Soap and Perfume, Hartman spent over a year studying the popularization of the lithograph between 1880 and 1940 before he designed the show.

Lithographs became the face of commerce in the 1890's, after industrialization usurped the jobs of many craftsmen. Companies used the emergence of the lithograph press to personalize and beautify the drab packaging created by mass production. "As a means of artistic expression, the lithograph was technologically and financially feasible," Hartman says. He is particularly drawn to the artists' abilities to craft intricate detail, including evidence of period politics, within the form. "The relationship between the artists' skill level and their primitive technology is really fascinating."

Lithographs began to disappear with the advent of photomechanical presses in the 1940's. In addition to telling the 50-year story of the lithograph's place in marketing history, Hartman's show also highlights the evolving artistic styles of the Progressive Era. The arrangement balances historical detail with visual artistry quite well, and because it doesn't take too long to walk through, complements a worthwhile shopping trip.

Lisa M. Reisman et Cie is open Tuesday- Saturday from 10-7 and on Sundays from 10-5.

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Jim Genzano — 2009-07-02T13:30:00-05:00

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Title: signing the Michael Jackson card
Photographer: moocatmoocat
Location: a Michael Jackson tribute in front of Philadelphia International Records (once Gamble & Huff) on Broad Street.
Camera: Sony DSLR-A700

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Blogged Around Philly: Everyone Loves a Helmet Sundae

miss bee — 2009-07-02T13:00:00-05:00

Who needs an RSS feed when you have us? Bringing you the best of the 215 blogosphere this week...

"i think some of my goals for the summer will be to stop putting off all the things i love doing when the weather's nice here. so what are these things i love doing here in the summer? dibruno brothers cheese picnics in rittenhouse square. riding my bike on kelly drive. phillies games. (two words: helmet. sundaes.)" Girls Can Tell is getting back to the Philly she loves.

"DoucheBag 1: OK guys we need a mascot...
Douchebag 2: Hmm what is everyone else using?
Douchebag 1: Well, most have come up with some kind of animal or something like that, relating to their team name.
Douchebag 2: OK well, we are a baseball team?
Douchebag 3: Yea, baseball! How about a skinny douche with a big fucking baseball head?!
Douchebag 1: That is a great idea! OK everyone take lunch."
Chris at Long Drive wants to know how other teams pick their mascots.

"...and I didn't realize I was responsible for lighting the streets that I walked upon rather than recklessly driving drunk, which I probably should have in retrospect." Brian Hickey responds to comments from the peanut gallery about his article in last month's Philadelphia mag.

"I'm just happy she messes up the vows. It really was a perfect finish to a wonderfully classy wedding at the Playboy Mansion." The700Level muses on Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett's wedding to Kendra Wilkinson. Plus video!

Have a blog you'd like to see in our roundup? Send us an email!

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Whiz of the Web: Thirsty Thursday

Jim Genzano — 2009-07-02T12:00:36-05:00

A tall, icy glass of our favorite internet junk, just for you.

40 more sci-fi Twitter feeds you should be following, and the 67 people that Geek Girl Diva's Twitter feed would feel naked without (via). Damn it, we just pruned our following list! Sigh. In other Twitter news, here's a Twitter experiment: trying to make peace between Coke and Pepsi (via).

A stupid funny commercial for a mythical line of energy drinks. (Via)

Plush Godzilla feet (via)! WANT. Also, Bridezilla (via)!

Jeff Goldblum rudely interrupts Stephen Colbert's report on Jeff Goldblum's death.

Sadly, Terry Gilliam's sci-fi project Zero Theorem has been canceled.

Amazon has unveiled its 50 albums for $5 for July.

Robert Rodriguez talks more about Predators. We hadn't realized the guy who made Kontroll is directing! Very cool.

Rumor has it that live-action Star Wars TV show is already starting preproduction in Australia.

Thrill as Fin Fang Foom... eats breakfast! For other fun illustrations, check out 26 Scarlet Letters (via).

A mighty strange He-Man-themed Bollywood song and dance routine. (Via Maura)

Fancy Fast Food makes fast food look fancy! (Via Sarah)

Okay, this story seriously freaks us out. "A single mega-colony of ants has colonised much of the world, scientists have discovered." Aaah! (Via)

Vampires in space! (Via)

Pretty clever poster for Buffy Season 8. (Via)

Wired takes BBQ to the next level for Independence Day.

Michael Jackson is now the first artist ever to sell over 1 million downloads in a single week.

Another celebrity death: Karl Malden has died at the age of 97.

Seth Rogen is developing a comedy called Mother's Curse which may or may not get made, and may or may not end up starring Barbra Striesand.

6 Microsoft freebies Download Squad loves to use.

If you've seen this creepy video of a disgusting creature in the North Carolina sewers, Underwire has the explanation.

Some amazing photos from Hong Kong. (Via)

Ping-pong playing geisha!

Michael Pachter facts.

Beware: trademarks for both Fitness Hero and Workout Hero have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Although, not by Activision.

Rumor has it the UFC is planning to blacklist any fighter that chooses to be a part of EA's upcoming game, MMA.

A hacker brings PlayStation 1 to the Palm Pre.

A Ph.D. candidate at Australian National University demonstrates head- and face-tracking in video games using a traditional webcam.

Three major Japanese video game developers talk about the motion technology on display at this year's E3.

Blizzard just filed a trademark for "Cataclysm." Is it the name of the company's upcoming MMO?

Going to Comic-Con? Sci Fi Wire has 11 hot, must-see things.

More on the upcoming series Warehouse 13.

A collection of news briefs includes the info that the release date of The Green Hornet has been pushed back two weeks from June 25, 2010 to July 9, 2010. Also, Green Lantern: First Flight will have its world premiere at San Diego Comic-Con.

Researchers at the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have developed a miniature robot that can crawl through your lungs, find a tumor, and zap it with drugs.

Samuel L. Jackson says his character will not kick any asses in Iron Man 2. Awww. Bummer.

io9 interviews Grant Morrison, and covers the important sci-fi-related events going down this month.

A closer look at Syfy's Alien Nation, and an intriguing question: could it be the next Battlestar Galactica?

Frugal Fun Alert: Thursday

Sarah Gormley — 2009-07-02T10:00:33-05:00

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

Move It: City Paper's A Moveable Feast Happy Hour with complimentary appetizers and beer specials at Fado Irish Pub (1500 Locust), 5-7PM. Free

Delightful: The Dixie Red Delights at Upstairs at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM. $7

Come Out and Play: Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound at Tritone (1508 South), 9:30PM. $10

Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!

Yo, Philly in the News

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey — 2009-07-02T09:30:32-05:00

Yesterday, City Controller Alan Butkovitz expressed his displeasure with the Water Revenue Bureau for raising rates before figuring out their new billing system.
Gotta love a pervert: "A 15-year-old girl told a jury yesterday that Hector Ayala, 59, a man she once considered family, tricked her into having sex by saying that it would ward off misfortune and help make wishes come true." Too bad Chris Hansen didn't get a hold of him first.
A lesson to juvenile delinquents: if you're gonna do the crime, prepare to do the time. Tears will get you nowhere, especially after shooting a father of five.
Finally, Rina Cutler starts making sense! The planned increase on parking from $2 to $3 per hour has been put on indefinite hold—and some meter prices are even down.
Philly's on Facebook! Now if only they could figure out how to use it...

Image Credit: Flickr user FourthFloor.

Parking

amy — 2009-07-01T16:00:00-05:00

Living in a city full of history, it is easy to miss things that are full of historical value and interest. We're lucky enough to have a wealth of fascinating locations at our fingertips and so don't always notice that they are there. Take this week's park for example. Located off 2nd street between Walnut and Chestnut Street in Old City, Welcome Park tends not to stand out. I always just thought of it simply as the space in front of the Ritz East movie theater and not as an actual park, let alone an actual park with a neat story.

Welcome Park was built in 1982 by the Friends of Independence National Historical Park to commemorate William Penn's founding of Pennsylvania 300 years prior in 1682. The park is located at the former site of the Slate Roof House, where Penn lived from 1699-1701 and from where he wrote and put into law the "Charter of Privileges," which guaranteed religious and civil freedom to all living in Pennsylvania.

Designed by Venturi, Rauch and Scott Brown, a renowned architectural firm, the park incorporates pretty much anything you would ever want to known about William Penn and the history of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. A time line of Penn's life is emblazoned on the southern wall of the park. A map of Philadelphia as it was then stretches out in marble across the park's ground. In the center of Welcome Park is a miniature version of the Alexander Milne Calder statue of Penn that is atop city hall. Towards the eastern wall of the park is a replica of the Slate Roof House, marking where it once stood. The house was torn down in 1867, despite protests from those concerned about its historical value.

Welcome Park is indeed welcoming; it has many benches and a pleasant scattering of trees. However, don't think the park is named Welcome as some sort of tourist draw. It's actually named after the ship that Penn traveled on to get over here: The Welcome. Perhaps the next time you're heading out to see a movie or have a few drinks over in Old City, you'll stop over at Welcome Park and be amazed how much history is right there, on a daily basis, and we never really notice it.

Upcoming Events in Parks:

Concerts:

Michal Beckham at Cedar Park (Previous Parking). Friday, 6/26, 7PM.

Get Involved:

Dickinson Square Park Clean Up Saturday, 9AM, Tasker and 4th Streets (previous Parking).

Farmers' Markets:

Schuylkill River Park, Wednesdays, 3-7PM
Fitler Square (Previous Parking), Saturdays, 9AM-1PM
Clark Park (Previous Parking), Thursdays, 3-7PM, Saturdays, 10AM-1PM
Rittenhouse Square (Tuesdays, 10AM-1PM and Saturdays 9:30AM-3PM
Palmer Park Frankford Avenue and East Palmer Street, Thursdays, 2-6PM

If you know of anything exciting happening in your local park in the near future, please e-mail amy@phillyist.com!

Photo by the author.

This Explains EVERYTHING

Allison Krumm — 2009-07-01T15:30:59-05:00

No wonder Philadelphians have a reputation for being surly. Turns out Brotherly Love is the only kind of lovin' we get. According to a survey conducted by Trojan Condoms, Philadelphians only have sex an average of 73 times a year. That ties us with Dallas and Chicago for the second-lowest rate of sexual activity in the country. To make matters worse, Philadelphians are only 64% satisfied with what action we do get.

Joining in on the irony, San Francisco, the city where free love was founded, has the lowest number of sexual encounters a year. Citizens residing in the City by the Bay only get freaky 60 times annually. Our apologies, SFist, but glad we're not the only ones.

Part of Trojan's study also points out that the Independence Day holiday is a major weekend for condom sales and that said, dear Phillyists, you should know what to do. Run out and grab a pack (because safe sex is better for everyone, the last thing we need is to be ranked #1 in STDs) and get to making some 4th of July fireworks of your own. It'll definitely help with our sexual frequency ranking, and who knows—it might just help improve your attitude a little bit, too.

Stay tuned for our interview with Trojan’s VP of Marketing to find out a little more about why our poor beloved Philly is orgasm-light!

Image Credit: Flickr User Nathalielaure

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Jim Genzano — 2009-07-01T13:30:01-05:00

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Title: Top Of The Tower
Photographer: Michael Penn Photography
Location: Benjamin Franklin Bridge

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Extra, Extra

Jen Dionisio — 2009-07-01T13:00:48-05:00

Scary headline of the day: "Multiple States on Verge of Collapse," according to the Huffington Post. While the related article is a little less dramatic, it is noted that in Pennsylvania "state workers will receive only partial pay on July 17 and July 24, after which paychecks will be withheld entirely until the impasse is solved." Awesome.
In other state-related news, earthquakes happen in Delaware? Who knew?
A man was found dead this morning in Fairmount Park. He had been shot several times.
The Match.com serial killer has received a life sentence.
Michael Jackson's will is being filed today. Expect a fresh cycle of gossip fodder.

Image via Flickr user uberzombie

Whiz of the Web: Wednesday Whiz-Up

Jim Genzano — 2009-07-01T12:00:00-05:00

The best of the internet, squirted out in flavorful neon globules, just for you.

It is important that you watch the trailer for RoboGeisha as soon as possible. It may be the greatest movie trailer ever. Fried shrimp! (Via)

The Sci Fi Channel is developing a new take on Alien Nation. (Via)

A new trailer for Blood: The Last Vampire. (Via)

Supposedly the average person can learn to "see" objects in the dark using echolocation after just a few weeks of training.

Bill Nighy has joined the cast of the next Harry Potter film, and speculation is that he'll play veteran Auror Rufus Scrimgeour.

Geek Dad considers one of the ultimate geek debates: who's the best starship captain, Kirk or Picard?

A review of Michael Mann's Public Enemies.

Word has it the Wii version of Brütal Legend has been canceled. We are sad now.

Engadget's exhaustive analysis of the Wii MotionPlus. (Via)

A review of The Conduit.

The craziest costume changes in comics. (Via)

You can read a prelude to Captain America: Reborn for free online. (Via)

6 gorgeous Twitter visualizations. (Via)

A pretty fantastic story about a man's war with his dog that will be familiar to anyone who's ever owned a dog. (Via)

Amber Benson on her new book and the new Buffy movie. (Via)

Earthquake cloaks for buildings, based on invisibility cloak technology. Crazy! (Via)

Darth Vader driving a sports car. (Via)

A pretty hilarious photo blog: There, I Fixed It. (Via)

A photo gallery of a giant model railroad.

In celebration of Canada Day, an illustration of Canadian hero Zap Rowsdower! (Via)

Seven famous Hollywood hoaxes.

Fox is stopping production on Tony Scott's next project, Unstoppable, over budget concerns, and may can the project altogether.

Another new trailer for Inglourious Basterds.

More concept art for Alice in Wonderland.

Michelle Trachtenberg and Jason Lee have joined the cast of Kevin Smith's A Couple of Dicks.

Twitter's follower and following pages have recently been thoroughly redesigned.

If famous novels were iPhone apps, what would they do?

Important info for those considering attending San Diego Comic-Con: Leiasmetalbikini.com is organizing a Slave Leia Group Photo and Video Shoot at Gentle Giant's booth.

DC's next direct-to-DVD animated film will be Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. It's not about Super and Batman fighting John Dillinger; it's about Lex Luthor declaring the two heroes enemies of the state.

The Pixies are celebrating the anniversary of their album Doolittle by going on a European tour where they'll play the entire album plus related B-sides.

Tiny paintings of big monsters.

Super Punch posts some amazing Philip K. Dick book covers, and then goes one better and includes a roundup of great Blade Runner-related posts.

Gizmodo's wonderful "provoke Kim Jong Il" Photoshop contest. (Via)

Three Frames is a blog of animated gifs that are each just three frames from a movie played over and over. (Via)

Heh.

Kristen Bell will voice a character in the upcoming 3-D animated feature-film version of Astro Boy.

Chris Columbus has been hired to direct the Jim Carrey-starring Ripley's Believe It or Not!, and the movie is turning into "a big fantasy adventure film where we believe that all of these oddities are possible."

Mike Mignola talks about some of his upcoming projects.

The supervillains take on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

It's a tiny drill!

Image Credit: Flickr user shane o mac

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Congratulations to the Flyin' Hawaiian

Ross Currie — 2009-07-01T11:00:00-05:00

Shane Victorino will be honored Saturday as the 2008 winner of the Phi Delta Theta Lou Gehrig Memorial Award for his work with our local chapter of the ALS Association. Congrats, Vic. w00t!

Frugal Fun Alert: Wednesday

Sarah Gormley — 2009-07-01T10:00:00-05:00

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

Maze?: Algernon Cadwallader, Conversations With Enemies, and Seasons And Parks at Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester), 9PM. Free

Ah, Youth: Ben Young, Christopher Morse, and Anna De La Motte at Fergie's Pub (1214 Sansom), 10PM. Free

Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps Down (831 Christian), 9PM; The Black Sheep (247 S. 17th), 8PM; Dirty Frank's (13th and Pine), 9PM; Dr. Watson's (216 S. 11th), 9PM; Grey Lodge (6235 Frankford), 7PM; National Mechanics (22 S. 3rd), 8PM; and Manny Brown's (512 South), 9PM. Free

Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!

Yo, Philly in the News

miss bee — 2009-07-01T09:15:44-05:00

Good Morning, Philadelphia. Can you feel that humidity? Get used to it because it's going to be sticky all day, followed by evening rain and thunderstorms! Color us surprised.

Earlier this year, five firefighters settled claims of discrimination against them to the tune of $275,000. The men believed that they did not get promotions because they were white and the subjectivity of the oral portion of the exam led to frivilous deductions in points. The city refuses to eliminate the oral exam Will we be seeing a lot more of these types of cases?
The latest in the Piazza murders: Police are suspecting that the shooters are from out of town because the men didn't even bother to cover their faces from the complex's numerous cameras. Maybe they're not from around here or maybe they're just incompetent criminals?
To all Google lovers, SEPTA lovers, and those in in the middle of the Venn Diagram: Google Transit is in town! Head over to SEPTA.org to see for yourself.
Short Stories: Another child is hit by a car in the Mayfair neighborhood. Lincoln comes to town for the 4th. Be careful this weekend, people—a woman and child drowned at a North Wildwood beach last night. A man found shot to death in Fairmount Park.

Image Credit: Flickr user Phillybits

Phillyist Playlist: Kiss Kiss at the Troc

@joeross — 2009-06-30T17:45:00-05:00

We covered Kiss Kiss's last record release, when they put out Reality vs. the Optimist and we have good news: they still bring the awesome. Their newest release, The Meek Shall Inherit What's Left, due out July 7, is just as hyper-kinetic and jarring as their first effort. The differences? Well, there's a more calculated organic approach.

You get their signature ups and downs, as in track 5, "Innocent I (The Corruption Of Self Through The Introduction Of Naturally Existing Self Producing Chemicals)." You can listen to that one yourself at this link (.zip), courtesy Eyeball Records. That track is a shining example of the complexity and intensity that have been their hallmark. The electric violin plays nicely with intricate guitar parts and vocalist Josh Benash's aching and expressive delivery.

The record, over a year in the making, is a solid continuation of Kiss Kiss's unique songwriting and instrumentation style, but there's a strong sense throughout that this band is too big for an mp3 or a plastic disc. Their music feels massive when you catch them live. Like a painting you can see a digital version of all over the web, there's nothing quite like standing in front of the real thing.

The Meek Shall Inherit What's Left is a great way to discover one of the most inventive young bands around. It drips with stage-ready tension and is a sure sign that these musicians have no plans on joining the meek they mention in the new album's title. You can pre-order this puppy now, for no more than the price of a ticket to their show - and it will ship 6 days before it hits stores! Rock on.

Kiss Kiss, with Fake Problems and Highlites
Tonight, Tues., 6/30/09
Doors 6 p.m., all ages
The Trocadero Balcony Bar, 1003 Arch Street
Tickets: $8. Not on sale online anymore. Call (215) 922-LIVE.

PAWS Cat of the Week

Ross Currie — 2009-06-30T15:00:13-05:00

And don't forget, the Phillyist fosters are available for adoption!

Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde are bonded 2 year old bengal siblings. They are both fixed, litter trained, front declawed, and up to date on their shots. These two are extremely affectionate, both with each other and with humans. They get along well the resident cats and dog in their foster home. This beautiful, friendly pair will bring a lot of warmth to a forever home.

If you'd like more information about Bonnie and Clyde, e-mail their foster mom at pawsfelines@yahoo.com.

Image via PAWS

Foodsday Tuesday: Old City's Hidden Gem

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey — 2009-06-30T14:00:27-05:00

Take a good look at this photo. Does it look like a place you'd be able to go for a quick, affordable lunch on a weekday, just a few blocks from major streets and public transportation? No?

Yeah, I didn't believe such a place could exist either. But it does, and it is glorious.

What is this amazing place, you may ask?

Why, it's Old City Cheese on Third and Race, where for seven bucks you can get a large serving of soup, a big gourmet sandwich, and some peace of mind. To hell with all the lunch spots charging as much or more for a cup of soup and half a chicken salad!

What's more amazing than the behind-the-counter lunch deal is that if you ask, the staff at OCC will meet you out back in their hidden courtyard (you have to exit the shop and enter another door, then walk down a narrow brick hallway) with your food and an old-fashioned bottle filled with ice water. There are only a few tables available outside, but I've never seen the courtyard crowded—perhaps a sign that I wasn't the only person who didn't know that it existed.

With high walls on either side and a tall tree providing shade overhead, the setting allows you to forget how close to the city you really are—unless an emergency vehicle drives up Third Street with its sirens on, you don't even hear the city traffic.

Old City Cheese also, as its name suggests, sells large quantities of fancy cheese; and, as the name does not suggest, brunch is available there on weekends. And if brunch is anything like lunch, I think it won't disappoint!

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Jim Genzano — 2009-06-30T13:30:00-05:00

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Title: Happy Birthday America!
Photographer: jomak14
Location: Penn's Landing
Camera: Canon EOS-1DS

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Whiz of the Web: Tuesday Torpedoes

Jim Genzano — 2009-06-30T12:00:00-05:00

The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you.

Uh oh! Some of the new iPhone models appear to be overheating. Could it be the battery?

Could Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince be a credible contender for a Best Picture Oscar? Also, three videos about the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game.

An impressive gallery of LEGO art pieces (via). Also, the "Thriller" video recreated as a LEGO stop-motion animated short (via Camden).

College Humor presents Web Site Story (via) and Spoiler Alert.

A video collection of Stan Lee's previous cameos in Marvel films, plus a description of his cameo in Iron Man 2. His Iron Man cameo is still our favorite, so we're hoping for good things in the sequel.

Duncan Jones' follow-up to Moon will be Mute, a futuristic gangster film. We're looking forward to it!

NES controller wireless doorbell.

A trailer for the upcoming vampire film Daybreakers. Looks cool!

10 of the worst restaurant names ever. (Via)

We're fascinated by this instructional video explaining how to tie your tie like that dude did in Matrix Reloaded. (Via)

With a gigantic, to-scale Gundam already constructed in Japan, why not follow up with a to-scale Gigantor? (Via)

We love this magical explanation of the random items sometimes included with your French fries.

Pirate Bay has its own YouTube now: VideoBay.

The BBC got a 13-year-old to swap his iPod for a Sony Walkman for a week. Hilarity ensued.

Cool search engines that aren't Google.

Curious what's going to happen to Michael Jackson's stake in the publishing rights to the Beatles catalog now that he's dead? Epicenter fills us in on the details.

Scientists have made a robot that chews and household robots that feed on pests to generate power.

A web comic that retells The Lord of the Rings as an RPG played by impatient youngsters: DM of the Rings. (Via)

A couple of new shots of Megan Fox in Jennifer's Body. Sadly, she is fully clothed in both. But in one she's wearing a cheerleader uniform!

A look at the Star Trek shooting script reveals details on some scenes that didn't make the final cut.

The increase in the number of nominees for Best Picture wasn't the only change to the rules for the Academy Awards; it's possible that in future ceremonies there will be no Best Song category.

A web-based music player for Creative Commons licensed tracks.

Tweetboard turns Twitter into a comment system for your site.

Shiny Shiny details the 5 types of GMail user. Also, after recently listing the reasons why Twitter might kill blogs, the site now explains why people blog and why they'll keep doing it.

Again comes the news that Sony is supposedly working on a gaming phone.

Google had its comic about Chrome adapted into a manga.

A Paul Bunyan/Babe the Blue Ox Centaur (or reverse minotaur?).

Mecha Three Little Pigs, and hardcore Dorothy. (Via)

An illustrator presents some amusing cartoon jumbles.

Joystiq took a tour of Blizzard and brought back plenty of info about Starcraft 2.

Edward James Olmos talks about The Plan.

Cloverfield director Matt Reeves on his plans for the remake of Let the Right One in.

Guy Pearce is in final negotiations to star with Katie Holmes in Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, a supernatural thriller being directed by Guillermo del Toro protege Troy Nixey.

A photo of a jet going supersonic.

Quantum processors sound pretty sexy.

A 14-year-old girl became the youngest person ever to discover a supernova. And it just happens to have been a really strange supernova that defies everything we thought we knew about the phenomenon.

10 minutes of Batman: Arkham Asylum gameplay.

The special features on the Blu-ray of Watchmen include director Zack Snyder taking you through the movie in great detail, shot by shot.

Image Credit: Flickr user Bill Ward's Brickpile

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We Love Bridget Foy's, Too!

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey — 2009-06-30T11:00:30-05:00

While this video probably leaves a few things to be desired (like the pronunciation of "tilapia"), we can't fault anybody who loves one of our favorite spots in the city.

Yo, Philly in the News

Andrew Johnston — 2009-06-30T10:30:00-05:00

Tonight at midnight contracts for 20,000 city union workers expire. While a deal hasn't been reached, Cathy Scott, president of AFSCME District Council 47 doesn't expect a strike.

Teachers and employees in the Quakertown Community School District agreed to $700,000 in contract concessions in order to protect the community's schools, sports programs and to keep a school open. The school district was under pressure from a budget pinch due to the economic condidtions.

The Fraternal Order of Police is pushing to eliminate the requirement that police officers live within city limits. "Our position is: It would be good for our members and their families," said FOP vice president John McGrody. "Our members signed up for this job. Not their families."

W. Randall Jones compiled a book called The Richest Man in Town which includes a number of local men. Chief among them is Josh Kopelman. Kopelman was apparently upset about the title.

The city released its list of tax delinquents who owe the city for back business taxes. You can find the list here.

Image Credit: Flickr user loop_oh

Frugal Fun Alert: Tuesday

Jim Genzano — 2009-06-30T10:00:00-05:00

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

The Doug Hawk Proposition: At Chris' Jazz Café (1421 Sansom St.) at 5pm. $5-$10

The Heartbeat of Philadelphia: 12PM at Love Park (16th St. & JFK Blvd.). FREE

The Bad Seed: A Lawn Char Drive-In screening of the Mervyn LeRoy cult classic about a cute but evil little girl. Catch it at Liberty Lands park (913-961 North 3rd Street) in Northern Liberties at 9PM. FREE

Residents: Caravan of Thieves at Upstairs at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM. Free

Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!

Photoist

Jim Genzano — 2009-06-29T13:30:20-05:00

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Title: Puppetry
Photographer: Vincent J. Brown
Location: At the Girard Ave. El station
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

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Whiz of the Web: Monday Meat Slices

Jim Genzano — 2009-06-29T12:00:22-05:00

The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment.

Argh. Sounds like Toy Story 3 is going to be brutal. It's about Andy leaving for college and it will bring closure to the series.

Alan Cumming will play Norman Osborn in the Spider-Man musical. We like it!

A motorcycle with a sidecar that's actually a car.

A little felt Jabba the Hutt cuddling with a fuzzy bunny. Awww. Also, a Saarlac pillow!

Amanda Palmer covers "Billie Jean" as a tribute to Michael Jackson. (Via)

S'mores keyboard. Yum! (Via)

An amusing T-shirt. (Via)

The 10 best episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (via), and TV's top 10 sidekicks (via).

Batman has some bad habits. (Via Camden)

Clever Star Wars-themed birthday cake. (Via)

A Twitter-based service that tells you when the International Space Station is passing over your location. (Via)

A couple videos of live-action representations of Pixar characters at Walt Disney World.

Have you managed to get in on the whole Flickchart thing? Cinematical is a big fan.

Michael Bay's next film could be an adaptation of an as-yet unpublished six-book series called I Am Number Four about some alien teens who escaped their planet just as it was being destroyed, and who are now trying to learn to live on Earth.

Shiny Shiny has a couple of lists of 5 for us: 5 reasons why Twitter could kill blogs, and 5 netbooks for under 200 English pounds (about $330).

Top 10 raw deals for gamers.

A web campaign has already started demanding that Virtuality be turned into a full blown series.

We love the new Vertigo comic book The Unwritten, and so does Underwire.

A gallery of weapons made by prisoners. (Via)

Sir Franics Drake as a LEGO minifig. (Via)

Marvel vs Capcom 2 will be released somewhere near the end of July.

It looks like it's really finally official now: Aliens RPG is no more.

A not particularly encouraging review of Prototype.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks about playing Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe. How did we miss that casting?!

Jeffrey Katzenberg talks about the next Shrek.

Frank Darabont talks about his Illustrated Man adaptation.

The supervillains unveil the first part of their July movie preview.

Excellent news! Swedish women have won the right to sunbathe topless.

We're feeling more and more like we should really be watching Leverage, what with all the Star Trek connections.

io9 proposes a possible explanation for the return of Steve Rogers.

Could the live-action Star Wars TV series be coming as early as this year?

10 Transformers to eBay for.

If you liked that clip of the Harry Potter Musical we posted the other day, you'll be excited to learn that the entire thing can be found on YouTube.

Image Credit: Flickr user johl

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I've Got a Baby and Ten Dollars... Now What?

amym — 2009-06-29T11:30:00-05:00

Looking for some 4th of July deals for the tragically hip, underfunded, and child bearing? We've got you covered. Phillyist has been blessed with a bevy of tips for families looking for a great time in the city, but not looking to spend an insane amount of cash... or stay up till midnight.

Shut up! Leave us alone! We have kids—we HAVE to go to bed by ten! If we don't, the baby turns into a gremlin and spawns MORE babies. You don't want that. Believe me.

Summer is here and so is a huge array of fantastic events sponsored by Historic Philadelphia Summer Nights. While there are dozens of specials and attractions, we wanted to focus on the "Music on the Mall" series at the Independence Visitor Center, starting July 2nd. It'll take place the first Thursday of every month through September, with the concert running from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Families are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic basket and enjoy free, live, local music on the Mall. This Thursday's concert is a "Tribute to America's Music with The Accords, South Jersey's premier Oldies vocal group," at 6:00 p.m. and Final Cut at 7:00 p.m. This is a great way to kick off the 4th of July weekend. There is a SuperFresh on 5th and Spruce where you can pick up dinner or just some ice cream.

When this Phillyist was little, my brother Ryan took apart our neighbor Matthew's hugely expensive remote control car to see how it worked. Needless to say, Matthew's mother soon made a call to my mother and Ryan went without allowance for a whole year to pay the Robbinson's back. If this situation sounds familiar, you might want to enroll your future engineer in the Charles Santore's Robotics Workshop running Wednesday, July 1 at 3:00. Focusing on basics, this lecture will cover the ideas and principles behind robotics and computer programming. Discussion and enthusiasm is encouraged, so children are encouraged to bring their imagination and excitement to take part in organizing and designing applications to be run on ACTUAL ROBOTS! Designed for students ages 12 to 16, kids can expect to take an active hand in programming a series of tasks into a little metal man which will follow these commands to the letter. Workshops are limited to 12 registrants so call 215-686-1766 for information or visit the public library's website.

Speaking of the scientifically inclined, the Chemical Heritage Foundation, or CHF, is participating in the next round of First Fridays by honoring one of Philly's most ingenious sons, Benjamin Franklin. Don't worry, they won't be sending your children out into fields holding kites with keys tied to them. Instead, museum attendees will be challenged to create batteries out of household items that would have been (mostly) available in Franklin's day. Where's all this going down, you may ask. Well, CHF is housed at 315 Chestnut Street—just adjacent to Franklin Court, Benjamin Franklin's old address! The special Independence Day First Friday hours are 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with demonstrations every hour from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. For more information about this event or for any information about the Chemical Heritage Foundation, visit the website or call (215) 925 -2222.

Want to open your child's eyes to a different culture? Have you ever wished your child could be bilingual? The Independence branch of the Philadelphia Free Public Library is offering free tutoring in Chinese, starting July 2nd. Lessons are held at 1:00 p.m., and anyone, and that includes mom, dad, big sister, and little brother, is welcome to come on in and begin his/her journey in the most widely spread language on the planet. For more information, you can call the branch directly at 215-685-1633.

Got little ones who just won't be able to make it to the fireworks? Looking for something really different to do over the 4th of July weekend? Then come and help this Phillyist and her husband move! What? You'd rather not help us schlep a house full of stuff across town? Whatever. Maybe the Feel the Freedom Festival at the Constitution Center is more your speed. Running Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 5, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m, visitors will honor Abraham Lincoln, who, along with fellow freedom fighters Fredrick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony, used the Fourth of July to unite people across races and creeds. Battles will be waged on the front lawn of the Center and the Center's Emancipation Proclamation will be on display. A scavenger hunt to find 200 Lincolns throughout history will also be afoot, and you'll be able to take part in the Independence Day Show. Admission is free with museum admission and since many of the events take place on the lawn of the museum, you get a chance to participate without having to purchase a ticket. This is a great deal for families interested in history and wondering about the origins of our most patriotic of holidays.

That's all for now, and remember, if you have a tip or a gripe about a "family friendly" happening, email me at amym@phillyist.com. Help a mother out.

Image Credit: Flickr User JSmith

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Catch 'em While You Can

Ross Currie — 2009-06-29T11:00:00-05:00

As we mentioned last week, the Philadelphia Zoo's elephants will soon be moving to a new conservation center in Western Pennsylvania. Good for the elephants, who will have more space in their new home, but bad for Philadelphians who are awed by them, like the kid in this video:

The elephants will be at the Philadelphia Zoo for only another week or so, so if you find yourself with some free time on a nice day this week, you may want to check them out before they're gone.

Frugal Fun Alert: Monday

Sarah Gormley — 2009-06-29T10:00:22-05:00

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

Pre: Philadelphia QFest Pre-Festival Bash with A.D. Amorosi, Sargent Sass, T.D.M., Techniphobes, and the Ghost On Sound, during The Monday Night Club at National Mechanics (22 S 3rd), 9PM. Free

Open Mic: Free at The Fire (412 W Girard). Sign up at 8:30PM. (21+)

Sing Your Life!: Karaoke With DJ Sara Sherr Mondays upstairs at the Khyber (56 S Second), 9PM - 2 AM. Free (21+)

Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!

Yo, Philly in the News

Andrew Johnston — 2009-06-29T09:30:13-05:00

Rian Thal and Timothy Gilmore were shot and killed at the Piazza at Schmidts complex. The two were seemingly targeted for the large amounts of drugs and cash held within Thal's apartment.

Timothy Rub will be named the director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art today. Rub is currently the chief executive officer of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Donna Kay Busch filed a lawsuit in 2005 against the Marple Newtown School District and its officials. During a Kindergarten class, Busch wanted to read aloud from a Bible, but the principal would not permit the reading. The reading was part of "All About Me" week, where children chose their favorite books and their parents read from that book.

Philadelphia Police Officers Richard Hayes and George Higginson were taking care of an intoxicated driver early yesterday in Bridesburg. At that time, another intoxicated driver smashed into the traffic stop injuring both officers. One officer remains in critical condition.

The Phillies won yesterday in Toronto 5-4. Brad Lidge sealed the deal on his first game since June 1st. Jamie Moyer got the win after throwing throwing five solid innings.

Image Credit: Flickr user Tony the Misfit

Photoist

Jim Genzano — 2009-06-28T13:30:00-05:00

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Title: Stop the Killings
Photographer: Ahd Child
Location: Rittenhouse Square
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

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Asshole of the Week

Erica M — 2009-06-26T16:00:43-05:00

This week, I am sick of death—of good men dying of cancer, of the dimming of the stars. I don't care that I didn't personally know any of these people. I watched Charlie's Angels when I was home sick from school, and I tried over and over again to learn the Moonwalk without ever succeeding. I am deflated by these deaths.

So, all the unnecessary violence in my home city pisses me off. There's already enough tragedy in the world without heaping more bodies onto the count. Why do we have men answering their doors with guns in hand? Why are the police shooting them? Philadelphia, I love you, but you are sick.

On Wednesday this week, West Philadelphia resident Tony Anderson was fatally shot nine times by the police when he answered his door with a revolver in his hand. The officers were called to the scene by neighbors who heard an argument, and saw Anderson fire his weapon into an empty lot across the street.

So, the officers were responding to a call of a shot fired, but when they came to the door and called for Anderson to drop his weapon—he did. Then they shot him. Nine times. His wife was standing with him on the porch, and the bullets hissed past her as they killed her husband. What is this?

Angry neighbors say the 55-year-old Anderson was a good man who went to work every day, took care of his family, and liked to garden. Now he's dead.

The whole incident is being investigated by the city and the officers in question will be on desk duty for the duration. In the meantime, maybe we could stop killing each other?

Image credit: Flickr user Cyb3rb@ck

Extra, Extra

Jen Dionisio — 2009-06-26T14:00:18-05:00

Gary Kao, the radiation oncologist responsible for nearly 100 prostate cancer patients at the VA Hospital receiving excessive or insuufficient doses of radiation, has taken leave from Penn's med school.
A man was charged today in the June 14th shooting of a city police officer.
Fox News Philadelphia aired a disgusting segment on an army of cockroaches overtaking a block in Camden.
A report shows that Philadelphians denied gun permits are increasingly going out of state to acquire them.
Delta has decided to end nonstop flight service between Philly and Boston, blaming the economy.

Image via Flickr user virualpilot88

Photoist

Jim Genzano — 2009-06-26T13:30:00-05:00

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Title: Lying In the Grass
Photographer: Randy Wick
Location: Valley Forge
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Whiz of the Web: Friday Fried Onions

Jim Genzano — 2009-06-26T12:00:00-05:00

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets.

A look at what everyday life would be like if it was directed by Michael Bay. Also, a list of true facts about Michael Bay.

At last! An official, Apple-approved porn app for the iPhone! (Via)

60 "awesome" Christian music album covers. (Via)

Look out! Speeder puppies! (Via)

The Enterprise bong.

Intense, lengthy trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

We have been remiss in not mentioning before now that this week was Ghostbusters week on Springfield Punx. We particularly like this portrait of Ray Stantz.

Six songs used to torture and intimidate. (Via)

John Hodgman's amusing commentary on the meeting of Shaq and Lebron described in terms of a Marvel Team-Up.

Horrifying vintage ads. (Via Dan)

Supposedly Iranian state television is broadcasting a Lord of the Rings marathon in an attempt to keep people inside watching TV and not protesting in the streets (via). Another story says the government is blocking all online activity except gaming.

How do you know if you're a hipster? Let Crave Online help. (Via)

Minesweeper: The Movie. The sad thing is, they probably will try to make a movie based on that game eventually. (Via)

That Jon Favreau. What a kidder.

That's just how I roll. (Via Camden)

Jezebel makes Fox News palatable by filling it with pictures of actual foxes (via). Meanwhile, Agent M is currently in the midst of a cute photo posting spree.

How to meet and woo a nerdy girl. (Via)

Roger Ebert's pretty amusing panning of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has already made the rounds, but now he's posted a longer piece about the film and what it means to cinema (via). Meanwhile, the folks at Cinematical select seven absurdities they kind of love about the movie. Except these sound more like things they didn't like about the movie. Finally, some odd spam about Transformers recently hit Twitter.

The latest on the live-action film adaptations of Cowboy Bebop and Robotech.

Yesterday was sad and surreal as two famous icons of popular culture passed away: Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. The news of the death of the King of Pop exploded across the internet in especially dramatic fashion (via Sarah).

The 50 greatest trailers of all time. (Via)

Michael Cera and Shia LaBeouf are supposedly among the top choices to play the founder of Facebook in David Fincher's The Social Network. In other casting news, it seems Scout Taylor-Compton will be playing Lita Ford in The Runaways, not Alessandra Torresani as previously reported.

The bunnies do the first FIVE Harry Potter movies in only 30 seconds! Those little guys are incredible. (Via)

Geekadelphia continues its series of Wizard World interviews with Battlestar Galactica stars with Edward James Olmos.

Underwire reviews Virtuality.

A furniture store used popular Iran-related hashtags to advertise on Twitter. That's just wrong.

Top 10 literary ménages à trois. (Via)

Doubt: The Video Game.

Jimmy Fallon beat Tiger Woods at golf!

Clay-mation Resident Evil.

Blizzard is still hesitant about bringing its MMOs to the console.

BurgerTime Deluxe!

Neil Gaiman explains how the 20th-anniversary Sandman comic deal fell through, among other things.

Who's really responsible for crop circles? Stoned wallabies, that's who!

2 inches worth of toppings on one pizza! And in other pizza advancements, an in-car pizza oven.

Master Chief's senior portraits.

The oldest musical instrument ever found!

The world's largest alarm clock.

Dude, that's just creepy.

The cute story of a very geeky proposal at Wizard World Philly 2009.

There might be a Smallville TV movie in the works called Metropolis.

Morning spoilers! Plus some extra spoilers from the G.I. Joe movie novelization.

The deadliest schoolgirls of all time.

Apparently there could be life on Titan if you just cooked it a little longer.

Image Credit: Flickr user benyupp

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Frugal Fun Alert: Weekend

Sarah Gormley — 2009-06-26T11:30:40-05:00

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

FRIDAY:

Yes, Yes, Welcome: Welcome America kicks off with Taste of Philadelphia, featuring samples from some of the city's top chefs at Penn's Landing's Great Plaza (301 S Columbus Blvd), 11AM-11PM. Free

Test It Out: 4th Annual Dancin' in the Streets party to raise HIV awareness at The Piazza at Schmidt's (2nd & Germantown), 6-11PM. Free

Food and Nude: Closing reception of Hataiiia with the artist and unsold exhibition works at Aphrodite Gallery (620 S 5th, 2nd floor), 7PM. Free

Synth: Telepathe, Lemonade, and Jotto at Johnny Brenda's (1201 N Frankford), 9PM. $10

SATURDAY:

Hack: Drawing Outside the Lines workshop, discussing how to build an electrified pencil that makes music, at The Hacktory (1524 Brandywine), 1-4PM. $10

Mini: Opening reception for A Miniature Ocean by sculptor Darla Jackson at Mew Gallery (906 Christian), 5-9PM. Free

Rustic: Rustic Music Presents at Moonstone Arts Center (110A S 13th), 10PM. Free

SUNDAY:

Swappy: Get Your Swap On plus-sized clothing swap at The A-Space (4722 Baltimore), 1-4PM. $5

Violent: Violent Kin, Starving the Tsunami, Our Fair City, and Red and Orange at the M Room (15 W Girard), 9PM. $8

Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!

Yesterday Was Bad

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey — 2009-06-26T11:00:00-05:00

First Farrah and then Michael. No, these videos don't have anything to do with Philadelphia, but we thought it would be fair to pay tribute to two cultural icons.

Yo, Philly in the News

Andrew Johnston — 2009-06-26T09:30:31-05:00

Philadelphia's elected officials are up for a five-percent cost-of-living-adjustment raise. Mayor Nutter and 19 cabinet members and commissioners will give back their raises.
Tony Blair spoke at the University of Pennsylvania yesterday. Blair's speech focused on faith and its ability to bring people together and humanize them.
Four people remain in the hospital after suffering injuries as a result of a taxicab jumping a curb Wednesday night on Broad Street. The cab was trying to avoid hitting a car that was trying to merge onto Broad Street near Spruce Street.
New Jersey lawmakers approved a $29 billion budget. The budget relies on $2 billion in federal stimulus aid, an income tax hike, and cutting property-tax rebates.
With the 17th pick last night in the NBA draft the 76ers chose Jrue Holiday, a point guard from UCLA. Holiday is a 6'4" true point guard who just turned 19 two weeks ago. He has court vision and unselfishness—keys to a good point guard.

Image Credit: Flickr user neat1325