Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'birthday'
June 27, 2008
June 28. In 1519, Charles V was elected Holy Roman Emperor. In 1838, Queen Victoria was coronated. In 1880, Ned Kelly (they've made two movies about him) was captured. In 1894, Labor Day was made an official holiday. In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand (as opposed to indie darlings Franz Ferdinand) was assassinated, along with his wife, in Sarajevo, thus more or less kicking off World War I. In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was......
Continue Reading "Happy Birthday to We... Err, Us!"May 22, 2008
Some of you have work tomorrow. Others do not. To the former, our condolences. To the latter, our congratulations. TWO STAGES AT DOC WATSON'S This is one of our more basic but to-the-point event names. Yes, there will be two stages rocking tonight over at Doc Watson's Pub. We Are Castles, Domi, The Orange, Conversation with Friends, Common Crave and Bodega will be playing. Also, enjoy $3 Magic Hat #9 and a late-night Happy Hour......
Continue Reading "Can't Miss This!"October 6, 2006
Dear Readers: If I tell you that I feel old, I’m not looking for you to tell me, “oh, but twenty-three is still so young, you still have so much of your life ahead of you!” I’m telling you I feel old because, goddammit, I feel old. You going to argue with me about my emotions now? Seriously? It’s been happening for a while. I mean, I threw my back out for the first time......
Continue Reading "Return to Sender: Old Is the New Young"