Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'guantanamobay'
May 30, 2008
Smile people: It's Friday! AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S GUANTANAMO CELL TOUR The champions of human rights are constructing a replica of the infamous cells at City Hall this weekend, available for examination or entrance by passersby. You can videotape a message to Bush, too. That must be one hell of an interesting video library. WHO: Anyone WHERE: City Hall's Dilworth Plaza,1400 JFK Boulevard (map) WHEN: From 1pm to 7pm HOW MUCH: Free! PENNYWISE AT THE FILLMORE It's......
Continue Reading "Can't Miss This!"January 20, 2008
Photograph of the Trump Soho by Riccardo Sinti Gothamist went to the scene of the Trump Soho construction collapse, which left one construction worker dead and others injured (an indirect culprit - Manhattan's hot real estate market, causing rushed construction jobs).Shanghaiist is confused by media reports as to whether Playboy will be available in China during the year of the Olympics.LAist got fugged in an interview with the Go Fug Yourself girls.Torontoist set hearts......
Continue Reading "Week Around the -Ists"July 7, 2006
What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. The Road to Guantanamo - "Part drama, part documentary," Road to Guantanamo is the story of a group of British Muslims known as the Tipton Three. They were on their way to a wedding when they were arrested by American soldiers and taken to the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison, where they were held for two years and then finally released without ever having been charged with......
Continue Reading "CinePhillyist"June 19, 2006
The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. Our friend in the local blog-a-verse, Johnny Goodtimes, managed an underdog win at the Philadelphia Rock Paper Scissors Championship, and he's just a little proud of himself. Today's list: AFI's 100 Most Inspiring Films. And hey, look! That's Rocky at #4! Nice. #1 is It's a Wonderful Life, which makes sense. But The Bridge on the River Kwai at #14?! Don't......
Continue Reading "Whiz of the Web: Monday Meat Slices"