Posted Phillyist Playlist: The Kin at the Trocadero to Phillyist
Photo courtesy The Kin official website Tonight The Trocadero is treating you to three acts sure to rock your soul and your socks. The Watson Twins, The Kin, and Joshua Radin will all take the stage, promising an evening of alternating relaxing and rocking. We're most excited to see The Kin, who are touring to support their latest album, The UPside (Amazon). Heaven knows no one has any money and we're all totally stressed...
Posted Ken Kalfus at Philadelphia City Institute to Phillyist
Author Ken Kalfus will be appearing tonight at the Philadelphia City Institute (1905 Locust Street) as part of their Philadelphia City Institute Author Series. Kalfus will read from and sign his book, A Disorder Peculiar to the Country. Doors open at 6 p.m., the event begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is free....
Posted Oprah Author Two-fer Tonight at the Free Library to Phillyist
If Oprah Winfrey dictates your reading list (we don't judge), you're in for a treat! Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the Free Library hosts O Book Club faves: David Wroblewski, author of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and Uwem Akpan, who wrote Say You're One of Them, Oprah's current book club selection. Admission is free....
Posted Jonathan Safran Foer at the Free Library to Phillyist
Author Jonathan Safran Foer is probably best known for his works of fiction, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and Everything Is Illuminated. Foer's latest effort, Eating Animals, is a new and, some say, risky non-fiction look at our food industry. Phillyist got a review copy of Eating Animals from the publisher. Since a few of us are dabbling in various forms of vegetarianism (with the obvious hindrance of cheesesteak addiction), and even more of...