THE N CROWD TEACHES IMPROV You've seen them perform, now you can learn of the dark arts from those who know best. The N Crowd is offering improvisation classes every Thursday. They last a couple of hours and set you back $40 a pop (or you could drop $200 for 7 weeks' worth, at a savings of $80). We suggest considering this a date-worthy outing, especially if you and yours are a recent match. Improv......

We are already having a bad Friday. Why? The Flyers didn't win last night, as they probably should have. And today just feels like a long day. We're not feeling positive about it right now. WHAT'S NEW AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO We're stretching this right now, but how can you say no to a smile like that?! The zoo is open from 9:30am to 5pm every day. That excludes the possibility of a visit......

It's Friday. We're getting in, and getting out. No cheeky puns, cliches or metaphors. Just 100% pure, unadulterated event listings. Deal with it. SUBURBAN LOVE SONGS 1812 Productions brings you yet another hilarious show. Suburban Love Songs, according to the web site, is a "dance comedy extravaganza set in a Tupperware/Swingers Party in 1968." What more could you possibly ask for? (Editor's note: how about an extremely positive review from Phillyist?) WHO: Anyone! WHERE:......

We're trying to bring you a better Monday than you're used to, but sometimes it's difficult to have fun on a Monday, even if you find something interesting to do. That's why we propose that Monday be altogether stricken from existence. We know that Tuesday would take its place, but it would be several generations before Tuesday took on the meaning for posterity that Monday holds for us now. Then, they could just bring......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Friday: N It: Enjoy some improv with The N Crowd at The Actors Center (257 N. 3rd), 8PM. $10 Ashley Deekus: Ashley Deekus, Jesse Sparhawk, and Eichen Oaks at Brickbat Books (709 S. 4th), 8PM. Free. Why Do You Build Me Up: Drink Up Buttercup, Moneynotes, Jukebox the Ghost, Modern Skirts, and Madi Diaz at the Khyber (56 S. 2nd), 9PM. $8 Saturday: It’s International Women’s Day: Celebrate......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Friday: Better Late Than Never: Anne Lamott reads from her latest book Grace (Eventually) at the Free Library of Philadelphia Central Branch (1901 Vine), 7PM. Free Don’t Shoot First: Space 1026 (1026 Arch) converts their space into the Mos Eisley Cantina for their food show and potluck tonight from 7-10PM. $5 (Free with a dish to share—they request special brownies) Feeling Like Some Lebanese: "Improvisation and Emotion in......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY The N Crowd: Weekly improve comedy show at The Actors Center (257 N. 3rd), 8PM. $10 Andrew Gregory: Andrew Gregory (CD release party), John Francis, and Ian Thomas at Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd), 10:30PM. $10 Leslie and the Ly’s: Leslie and the Ly’s, MC Digga and Sgt. Sass at North Star Bar (2639 Poplar), 9PM. $10 Intertwine: Opening reception for Intertwine, with work by Brooke Hine,......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY New Year's Special: Improv comedy with the N Crowd at the Actors Center (257 N. 3rd), 8PM. $10 Caterpillar: Caterpillar, Photon Band, and The Trolleyvox at Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford), 9PM. $8 SATURDAY Show Some Love: Dance for a good cause at the Community Education Center and Meeting House Theatre (3500 Lancaster) fundraiser featuring DJ Mr. Cisum, 8PM-1AM. $10 More Spice Than Sugar: Sugartown featuring Lesbians on......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Mikronesia: GATE presents Mikronesia, Isabel, Alka, M.A.D., and Marge at the Rotunda (4014 Walnut), 8PM. Free Carbonaut: Carbonaut, Glorious Filaments, the Loose Roosters, and Cheers Elephant at The Underground (40th and Spruce), 9PM. $5 An Improv-ed X-mas: The N-Crowd X-mas special at the Actors Center (257 N. 3rd), 8PM. $10 SATURDAY Maybe the Last Chance You Have to Laugh: Comic Energy presents ''No Place Like Philly For......

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Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Puppet Uprising: Puppet Uprising brings in the holiday with "Alice & Frank: The work of Lewis Carroll and Mary Shelley from the Victorian Era to the Information Age presented in the form of two fine puppet shows by Toronto's Stranger Theatre and Philadelphia's Shoddy Puppet Company." 8PM at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street). Free - with a suggested donation of $5 - $10. Improv with the N......

ALL WEEKEND - Sherman Community Arts Says Goodbye to The Cinema: Sherman Community arts is giving The Cinema (3925 Walnut St.) one last hurrah with a weekend of cheap and/or free film events, including screenings of Dünyayi kurtaran adam (The Turkish Star Wars), Bad Brains Live CBGB, Let's Scare Jessica to Death and more. For information on admission prices (where applicable), features and show times, visit the Sherman Community Arts Events page. FRIDAY Clamor:......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Friday BC Camplight: BC Camplight and Josh Olmstead play The Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd Street) at 10:30 PM. $8 Improv from the N Crowd: Local improv troupe The N Crowd play The Actors Center (257 North Third Street) at 8PM. $10 In the Grape Room: Local musician (and blogger) Your Secret Identity plays the Grape Room at Grape Street Pub (4100 Main Street, Mannayunk) with Almost......