What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. What Would Jesus Really Do? (Mon, 8PM-9PM, CNN) - A discussion of how Jesus might respond to various contemporary issues, like the war in Iraq, global warming, and the divide between rich and poor. Includes commentary from various "experts," including Jerry Falwell. Christmas Specials (Mon, 8PM-9PM, ABC; Mon, 8PM-11PM, NBC; Mon, 8PM-10PM, AMC; Mon, 10PM-11:30PM, WHYY) - Some of these have already played this month, and we......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Monday Night Football: Redskins at Eagles (Mon, 8:30PM-11:30PM, ABC & ESPN) - The Eagles have their first home game on a Monday night against a team they really should be able to beat. In fact, people are already calling this one a "must-win" game for the Eagles. We're trying to remain hopeful and confident... but last week's showing was pretty poor... SPAM: The Documentary (Tue, 11PM-12AM, Court......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Monday Night Football Exhibition: Eagles at Ravens (Mon, 7PM-11PM, 6ABC); NFL Football Exhibition: Panthers at Eagles (Fri, 7PM-11PM, 6ABC) - The Eagles are back! Sure, it's only preseason, but it's still Eagles football. And anyway, it'll be interesting to see some of the new guys in action, and to see the veterans get back into the swing of things by playing a series or two. Dog the......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Billboard Music Awards (Mon; 8PM-10PM; Fox) - The 17th annual awards show comes at you live from Las Vegas with performances by Janet Jackson, Fergie, the Killers, Gwen Stefani, Ludacris, the Fray, and Mary J. Blige. Plenty of other stars of the music world will act as presenters including, unfortunately, Flavor Flav. (Link) Monday Night Football: Panthers at Eagles (Mon; 8:30PM-11:30PM; ESPN & ABC [WPVI]) - These......

Update: A few more sites have been added, and a few other fixes have been made. The -ists this week had politics on the brain. And what goes better with politics than partying? That's two great tastes in one. Oh, and Kevin Federline...can't forget about Kevin Federline. That's three great tastes in one. -Bostonist discussed two big state issues-- what sort of math constitutes a marriage and what kind of alcohol can be sold......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Movie Monday at The Troc: Let madness take its toll with The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Johnny Goodtimes will tantalize you Transylvanians before the film, and Transylvanian Nipple Productions Performance Group will perform. The Troc is located at 1003 Arch Street. Doors open at 6PM, feature begins at 7:30 PM. $3 admission is applicable towards concessions. Open Mic: Free at The Fire (412 W. Girard). Sign up at......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Monday Night Football: Giants at Cowboys (Mon; 8:30PM-11:30PM; ESPN) - This should be an interesting game, and much easier for Philly fans to watch than another agonizing Eagles game. And hey, you might get to see T.O. and the hated Cowboys get beat. (Link) Fear Files: Zombies! (Tue; 8PM-9PM; History Channel) - Oh, yeah, it's Halloween all right. This special looks at stories about zombies and voodoo......

William Penn keeps his back turned to Lincoln Financial Field after being called "Ben Franklin" by this week's Monday Night Football announcers. Photo by author, October 3, 2006.......

Movie Monday Night Football at The Troc: Eagles vs. Packers on the big screen, and hosted by Johnny Goodtimes. The Troc is located at 1003 Arch Street. Admission is free. Open Mic: Free at The Fire (412 W. Girard). Sign up at 8PM. (21+) King Britt CD Release Party for The Nova Dream Sequence: 8PM at The World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street). $8 Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Monday Night Football: Packers at Eagles (Mon; 8:30PM-11:30PM; ESPN or ABC [WPVI]) - The Eagles get a Monday night game. Here's hoping they keep up the good work and don't crack under the pressure. If you're not near a TV at the time, but you are near the internet, you might be interested to know that the game will be live-blogged at this address (thanks, Seth).......

THE BAD BRAINS - LIVE AT CBGB 1982 Free screening of the film, The Bad Brains - Live at CBGB 1982, 8PM at The Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street) 8PM. (21+) Monday Night Club: The Monday Night Club at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street) w/A.D. Amorosi Presents a night of "improvised perfomances featuring guest singers, rappers and musicians from the Philadelphia original music scene." This is the first in a series of monthly......

Monday Night Club: The Monday Night Club at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street) w/A.D. Amorosi Presents Nicole McEwan’s Circle Storytelling series from 8pm-10pm, followed by music from Elle Norwalks, Fifty Eight Fury And Kim Alexander and Scott Rodgers’s rootin’ totting Hank’s Cadillac w/special going away party for pedal steel hombre Joe Adams. 10pm-1-am Free Movie Monday at The Troc: Roadhouse Doors open at 6, the show starts at 7:30 and you must be......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: The Monday Night Club at Bar Noir: Notebooks 9.0 - "Comedian Danny Ozark’s sex-oriented bi-trans-straight-gay open mic. Always packed. Always raw" at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street). Movie Monday at The Troc: Bring your "O" face for Office Space. Johnny Goodtimes hosts a pre-film "Wheel of Terrific." Doors open at 6, the show starts at 7:30 and you must be 21+ to attend. The Troc is located......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: The Monday Night Club: "...where artists, festival operators, bookers, friends and fans get to meet, mingle and hear what everybody is doing early in the game; a chance to workshop your stuff in front of a live audience." 8PM at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street). Movie Monday at The Troc: High Fidelity Doors open at 6, the show starts at 7 and you must be 21+......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Vanished (Mon; 9PM-10PM; Fox) - The pilot episode for a new series focusing on an FBI investigation into the disappearance of a senator's wife. A TV reporter played by Rebecca Gayheart seems to be the main character. No doubt she'll figure out the whole mystery way before the FBI. (Link) Monday Night Football: Cowboys vs. Saints (Mon; 8PM-11PM; ESPN) - We're tempted to watch, in the hopes......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Beta Hi-Fi Music Festival Kick Off: World Cafe launches their Beta Hi-Fi Music Festival and Showcase with a free evening of music, with Franzschubert and the Schubbs. 7:30 PM at the World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street). (Also, check out the Upstairs Live schedule for free performances related to the festival all week long.) Movie Monday at The Troc: This week, be prepared to be Mr. Pink (someone has......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: The Monday Night Club: The Monday Night Club presents "A Tribute to Robots" (with Kilroy, Robotrake, George Korein & The Trilobite, DJ Lizbot and VJ Large Marge) at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street). Free at 9PM Movie Monday at The Troc: Pull your wig down from the shelf; this week, it's Hedwig & The Angry Inch (with a pre-movie screening of Follow My Voice: With the Music......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Monday Night Club: The Monday Night Club presents 3EYED Jacks with Barry Mehan, King Jeremy & Marc Scafaidi at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street). Free at 9PM. (21+) Philly Rising Open Stage: Weekly open mic Upstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street). Show starts at 7:30 PM (get there at 6PM if you want to sign up for a 15-minute performance slot). Free! Movie Monday at......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Rock Snob Film Series Vol. 4: Free screening of Fearless Freaks, a documentary about The Flaming Lips. 8PM at The Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street) Monday Night Club: The Monday Night Club present an open mic night at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street). Free at 9PM. (21+) Philly Rising Open Stage: Weekly open mic Upstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street). Show starts at 7:30 PM......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Playlist Philadelphia: Have an MP3 player? Then for 15 minutes, you can be the DJ. Top 3 sets of the night win prizes from iLounge. Sign ups begin at 7:30 PM, and the show starts at 8PM. Free at The Khyber (2nd & Chestnut Streets). Monday Night Club: The Monday Night Club presents The Persona at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street). Free at 9PM. (21+) Vinnie Spins......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Come Hear the Music Play: Music, art and more from Sideshow Cabaret at the Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street) at 8PM. Free, and for the 21+ set. Monday Night Club: The Monday Night Club presents Philadelphia's The Nite Lights at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street). Free at 9PM. (21+) Vinnie Spins Rock, Rock, Rock N Roll: Free night of Rock and Roll on the decks every Monday......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Monday Night Club: The Monday Night Club presents The World Famous Crawlspace Brothers, Scareho, and Another Failed Attempt at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street). Free at 9PM. (21+) Vinnie Spins Rock, Rock Rock N Roll: Free night of Rock and Roll on the decks every Monday a The M Room (15 W. Girard) (21+) bells bells bells: With Kilroy & The Model at Silk City (5th &......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Rockpile Magazine Presents The Rock Snob Film Series: Free screening of Desperate Tennage Lovedolls & Lovedolls Superstar for the 21+ crowd at The Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street). 8PM Monday Night Club Open Mic: The Monday Night Club invites you to "bring your most provacative stuff" to their pre-Ides of March open mic event at Bar Noir. Vinnie Spins Rock, Rock Rock N Roll: Free night of Rock......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Vinnie Spins Rock, Rock Rock N Roll: Free night of Rock and Roll on the decks every Monday at The M Room (15 W. Girard). (21+) The Monday Night Club: The Monday Night Club presents Sherman's March with Chromelodeon, T.U.U.G.O.T (The Ultimate United Givers Of Themes), and the Joshua Marcus (of Like Moving Insects) CD release show at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street) at 9PM. This event......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: "üuber veerd": That's the kind of evening promised by The Monday Night Club at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street). Franzschubert, 722, cheap drinks and no cover. (21+) Philly Rising Open Stage:Weekly open mic Upstairs at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street). Show starts at 7:30 PM (get there at 6PM if you want to sign-up for a 15-minute performance slot). Free! Sideshow Cabaret: Free performance by local......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: The Pre-Valentine Session: The Monday Night Club presents an open mic for comics, poets, rappers and other purveyors of the spoken word. This FREE event takes place at Bar Noir (112 S. 18th Street) from 9PM to 2AM, and features raffles for upcoming concert events and frugally priced drinks. (21+) Rockpile Magazine Presents: The Rock Snob Film Series: Come to the Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street) for a......

Chris Mortensen is reporting at ESPN.com that Terrell Owens has told the Eagles that he may not be available for the Eagles' next two games against the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. Since T.O. only speaks to Drew Rosenhaus and Dan LeBatard these days, we're not sure is T.O. told the Eagles or had someone else do it. Of course, we're not even sure why T.O. is telling the team this. We figured that......

Even though the Eagles are starting their season tonight, we're going to annoy you for a moment with some Phillies news. After some heartbreaking losses to the Astros, the Phillies came roaring back by taking 2 games out of 3 from the Florida Marlins over the weekend. The wins pulled the Phils to a game and a half behind the wild card leading Astros and a game behind the second place Marlins. Tonight, the Phillies......