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Last Friday & the weekend: Michael defended his decision to cut $21 million in funding to Philadelphia Safe and Sound, the program that, as we mentioned last week, John Street had shifted money to in the waning days of his administration. And he announced that the Department of Public Welfare would be auditing Safe and Sound's finances for the last couple years. Michael also ignited Governor Rendell's fury with his revocation of SugarHouse's casino license, as Rendell is all for the casinos.

Last Friday & the weekend: Michael's search for a new CEO of the Philadelphia School District got down to two contenders—apparently—after Temple College of Education dean Kent McGuire withdrew his name from consideration for the position.

Last Friday & the weekend: Michael probably doesn't know it, but he got a shout-out from Hot Hot Heat frontman Michael Bays at last week's FREEZEtival before the band played "Bandages." What the connection between the song and our mayor is, we have no idea. And in real news, Michael named his appointees to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority board.

Last Friday & the Weekend: Michael must have had a low-key weekend, as the Nutter newswires were fairly quiet. He probably needed the rest, though, as he had a pretty hectic week last week, and it may only now be sinking in that he's the mayor.

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As part of the Music and Conversation series, Andrea Ceccomori and Elitza Harbova will perform and discuss works for flute and piano by living Italian and American composers.

Last Friday, we decided to grab some food at World Cafe Live and enjoy the opening band, The Kin. We were headed off to The Polyphonic Spree later in the evening, but instead of the regular restaurant in Northern Liberties, we thought we would try something new. Not only was the food great (though they don't have many menu items) the entertainment was even better. The Kin are from Adelaide, Australia though they just...

Last Friday night, the Black Lily Film and Musical Festival's Opening Concert stayed good from the second it started. The evening was hosted by Ryva, of Decibel Live, and just as Decibel Live lets no one stay on stage at Mill Creek's First Tuesday event if they're not performing well, or have gone over their time limit, she kept the pace moving and the crowd energized and entertained all night. The evening was filled with performances by artists who've been in the area and performing through Black Lily for years, and others who were in the country for the first time ever.

Last Friday, January 5, the GPTMC held a joint press conference with Mayor Street at F.U.E.L. Collection (the former Real World House) in Old City. During the conference, the Mayor reaffirmed the goal that the city of Philadelphia would be wireless by 2007—something that may have been cast slightly into doubt by the fact that the GPTMC was handing out Wi-Fi detectors to members of the press. (They presented it as an ironic gift: soon, they'll be lit up all the time...)

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Dear America (it’s ambitious, I know – just bear with me):

Last Friday, Phillyist told you about our exciting upcoming birthday event. We're still firming up details, but we wanted to give you an update. Four of them, to be exact. (1+3 -- get it?)

Dear SEPTA Trolley Driver Who Took Us Home Last Friday: