Sometimes, you wonder why it is that we don't get paid to enjoy the mild weather, relax with our loved ones or significant others, and just generally absorb the ambient goodness of life. That's what happens in heaven: you get paid to be happy. For now, though, read about some of the things going on in the city tonight. You have to pay for them, but they're worth it. ADRIAN BELEW AT WORLD CAFE......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Atlantis SquarePantis (Mon, 8PM-9PM, Nickelodeon) - A special 45-minute-long episode of SpongeBob SquarePants wherein he and his friends take a trip to the lost city of Atlantis, but a flash from Patrick's camera causes trouble. The episode is followed by a fifteen-minute making-of special, which rounds out the hour. The important part: David Bowie guest stars as the voice of Lord Royal Highness, the king of Atlantis.......

By Bill Hayes and Pencopal This week, the Renegade Phillyists are feeling slightly less hateful, but just as snarky. Think of it as haterade lite. So instead of picking people off one by one, we've decided to taze them. Bill's To Taze List: 1) The people at Pitchfork. If you've heard of an album, they probably think it blows. I've been listening to the latest Tegan & Sara album, The Con, and I have been......

David Gilmour concert DVD/Q&A
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What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Labyrinth - Woah! Here's a blast from the past. It's the 1986 classic wherein a young Jennifer Connelly has to travel into a weird fantasy world and face-off against a charming, well-hung, singing, dancing, evil David Bowie - not to mention a bunch of Jim Henson puppets - in order to save her kidnapped baby brother. Of course, it's ostensibly a kid's movie, so she has......

Ross Currie contributed to this piece. Admittedly, when we were contacted by Fair to Midland's publicist, we agreed to cover tonight's show at the TLA (yeah, yeah, the Fillmore) without having ever heard a Fair to Midland song, owing solely to the fact that we liked the band's name. (We're big fans of "clever.") Also to the fact that we tend to be supportive of anything non-political that comes out of Texas. So we requested......

Some of you planned your weekend in advance and got tickets through Live Nation website for the Arcade Fire show on Saturday at 8PM. That was a great idea since the show is now sold out. Most are already familiar with Arcade Fire's unique Indie-Rock sound. Featured on the cover of the May 2007 issue of Blender, Arcade Fire is "the greatest little big band in the world." Blender continues, "In three years, Montreal......

Jackson O'Connel-Barlow of Grand Buffet, on influences, sweatshops and baseball cards....

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Most Likely to Rule: Pan's Labyrinth - Ofelia and her pregnant mother move in with the girl's stepfather, a Fascist officer named Captain Vidal, in Navarra in post-Civil War Spain. As Vidal works to get rid of the rebels, Ofelia retreats into a fantasy world: a labyrinth behind the mill, which harbors a creature named Pan who claims to know her secret destiny. Directed by the......

The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. Yo, we want us some of that deep fried Coca Cola! (Via) The Top 40 music moments in film history, including many video clips. The criteria for getting on the list is that the music had to be a song that had not been written for the movie, and did not make its debut on the film's soundtrack. Lots of excellent......

Londonist prepares a Happy Birthday bath for Buddah this week and then things get all cliched. A madman goes on a rampage while axe-wielding and London's mayor warns an American diplomat to avoid the kitchen if the heat bothers him so much. LAist has finally come around to purchasing tickets for Clipper Train. Hyper local dating sites are spamming L.A. neighborhoods and the fascinating Dame Darcy talks with LAist about art, the city and earthquakes.......

The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. First of all, we're sorry to tell you this, but...David Bowie is very disappointed in you. (Via) Who doesn't love a cool optical illusion? You don't? Well, get the hell out of here! Because here's a cool one at ytmnd. (Via) If the trailer is any indication, Star Crash is just about the best movie ever. (Via) You may have noticed......

Jamie Cullum's come a long way since playing Zanzibar Blue. Back in 2004, the tuck-away restaurant was his Philadelphia venue of choice to perform his modern jazz and pop stylings. Talk about moving up – last night, he, along with song bird Brandi Carlile, sold out the Kimmel Center. The show's only flaw was its length: the performers had a curt 11 p.m. curfew, which cut Carlile's set down to five songs, and even Cullum......

Frugal in Philly is a weekly celebration of all things Philly that are fun, frugal (costing $10 or less) or free! Stop here each week to see what Philly's got to offer for those of us who haven't quite mastered the art of becoming Independently Wealthy (although believe us, we're trying). Featured Pick of the Week: Ben's 300th Birthday Party If Philly's favorite Founding Father - Benjamin Franklin - were still alive, he'd be 300......

Note: In this review, Phillyist is going to make some musical and pop culture references that we understand some of you may be too young to understand. For those of you, Phillyist would like to say two things. (1) We're including some helpful keywords so you can do follow-up research on Wikipedia, at your local music store, or in your parents record collection (see: LP or Long Playing Record) (2) the fact that some......

by Vin Varstin Don't let the end of summer getcha down. Here's a quick overview of some of the best shows comin' at you in the next 24 days. Follow the links for details and on-line ticketing. 9/9 - Idlewild will be back at the TLA pimpin' their third album, Warnings/Promises, which sees a US release three days earlier. While they've edged away from their harsher punk revival inclinations over the years, their latest effort......