Teamsters plan to rally outside the Four Seasons Hotel at 18th Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway at 1:30PM today because AmerisourceBergen Corp.'s annual shareholder meeting is being held there at that time, and the teamsters are accusing the company of unfair labor practices. Remember how Rick's Steaks was fighting to stay in the Reading Terminal Market? Well, the fight continues. A recent court ruling dismissed most of Olivieri's claims against Reading Terminal, but Olivieri's......

The Phillyist Staff had so many ways to countdown to 2008 that we found ourselves with quite a few leftovers on this, the final day of 2007. So enjoy this afternoon's glut of lists from your friendly neighborhood bloggers, and we'll see you next year! At this point, I guess most of you readers out there know that I don't eat to live – I live to eat. So it stands to reason that I've......

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2007 Recap from Super!Alright! on Vimeo. Austinist attended a town hall meeting about proposed noise ordinances that could undermine the city's future as the Live Music Capital of the World, and lamented the possible loss of Texas's only feminist bookstore. Throughout the week, they interviewed a bunch of indie fashion designers and D-I-Y websites—Etsy, Ornamental Things, 31 Corn Lane, and Aorta Designs—for the upcoming Stitch Fashion Show. They also did......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Simon Schama's Power of Art (Mon, 10PM-11PM, PBS [WHYY]) - This time good old Simon is taking a look at Mark Rothko's abstract murals "Four Seasons." We've come to rather love Rothko and his big blocks of solid color, so this sounds interesting to us - especially since Rothko did these particular works for the Four Seasons restaurant, but then had them removed after having a meal......

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. COMEDY Lisa Lampanelli Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Sat, 7/28/07, 11PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation MUSIC Marilyn Manson and Slayer Tweeter Center, Camden Thu, 8/2/07, 7PM $27.50-$55 Pre-sale: Fri, 10AM - 10PM, Live Nation Dream......

It seems like, all across the network, folks were up to no good. Maybe it was all the green beer from last weekend... Gothamist spent the week writing about New Yorkers behaving badly: at the post office, at the Garden, and at the fertility clinic. Calvin Klein may not be misbehaving, but he's just a little dirty, and in a completely different way than some NYC kitchens. SFist had its share of misbehave-rs, too, like......

What a great week in classical music for Philly! Anonymous 4 comes to Philly on Thursday. Sunday appears to be the perfect storm of concert scheduling - you can't go wrong on Sunday even if you pick a concert blindfolded. Monday There's still one more chance to hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons as rendered by the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. We know we could sure use a glimpse of spring. Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center; 7:30 PM;......

This is truly a week for chamber music in all shapes and sizes. Monday The Momenta Quartet, currently in residence at Temple University, presents a Philadelphia premiere by Martin Bresnick, plus world premieres by Richard Brodhead and Maurice Wright. Rock Hall Auditorium, Temple University; 7:30 PM; FREE Tuesday The newly-formed Curtis-based baroque trio La Mela di Newton gives its debut performance with works by Castello, Handel, Frescobaldi, and Rameau. Field Concert Hall (Curtis Institute of......

… and we’re back! Classical music is in full swing this week. From Vivaldi to Ligeti, Philly is popping with all sorts of concerts, including two Philadelphia premieres and several free concerts. Tuesday AVA continues with Von Weber’s magical Der Freischütz. Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center; 7:30 PM; $48 Thursday The Juilliard-bred Tokyo Quartet presents a program of delightful works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Debussy. Be sure not to miss the free pre-concert lecture. Perelman Theater,......

The Ritz offers a hot chocolate sommelier, the Four Seasons, spa services. But the Best Western Independence Park Hotel in Old City has something those other hotels haven't got (or at least aren't talking about): ghosts. According to this article in last week's Weekly, the hotel has decided that instead of calling in the Ghostbusters, they'll embrace the phantom voices, invisible giggling children and at least one playful poltergeist who's perhaps seen The Amityville Horror......