Results tagged “common”

Ah, love. Though we may not have an overflow of the brotherly variety, Philly is offering plenty of options for those happy couples looking to sanctify said happiness with boxes of chocolates and a night on the town. We’ll tackle the latter here; we've given you some chocolate-related goodness already.

2007 was without a doubt a year of challenge for hip-hop. Reports of its demise were on the tip of just about everybody's tongue. Crunk had come and gone, Jay-Z was in retirement, those that came up in the mid-nineties hip-hop hey day rewinding big verses over and over didn't listen to the radio anymore. The dirty party rhymes of the past now nothing but misogynistic trash; yesterday's raw statements on American life in the ghetto became needlessly violent, potentially dangerous minstrel music. After being hailed as the American culture movement of a generation, the bling had lost its luster.

Happy first weekend of September - and happy Labor Day weekend, too, for our American cities! Let's take a look at what's been happening around the Ist-a-verse.

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.

Common logic dictates that if, mere months ago you were indicted for tax fraud, your chances of winning a mayoral race are slim. Same for if you don’t live in the city where you are seeking office. Or the same state in which that city is located. Or if your brother is the much-maligned outgoing mayor.

...Spokesfailures: We will never get tired of hearing about what a failure at life K-Fed is. (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?)

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We know, we know. It seems the only time Phillial rears its enviously sexy head is to censure wild and wacky local sex politics. Our editor has already told us to go sit spreadeagle in a corner. We think he’s playing “Bad Cop” in this dungeon.

Hold on to your hats: trouble could be a-brewin' for lawmakers today. A rally is planned today in Harrisburg to protest the ginormous pay raise state legislators awarded themselves. And bring your camera -- there's a giant inflatable pig involved.