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Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'newton'

November 19, 2007

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Robbin Hayward: Robbin Hayward with Anthea Caddy and Newton Armstrong at the Community Education Center (3500 Lancaster Ave), 8PM. $5-$10 Like Us After a Weeknight out Drinking: Slo and Shakey at Tritone (1508 South), 10PM. $5 Die Actor Die: Comedy show Die Actor Die featuring Pat Barker, Mike Berkowitz, Fred Siegel, Kate Bambi, Doogie Horner, Meg and Rob; hosted by Don Montrey at the Khyber (56 S 2nd),......

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October 22, 2007

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Heroes (Mon, 9PM-10PM, NBC) - Kristen Bell of Veronica Mars shows up in this episode as a mysterious woman who's searching for Peter. Meanwhile, Matt and a surprise ally come to Philadelphia (hey! We know that place!) to hunt down Molly's attacker. Frosted Pink (Mon, 8PM-9PM, Style) - A special featuring musical performances and a skating event which are put on to benefit research on women's cancers.......

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February 19, 2007

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......

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February 9, 2007

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Breaking and Entering - Oh no! Another movie about three people whose lives intersect! Still, this one does sound rather intriguing, as it features Jude Law as a landscape architect who decides to start investigating the repeated thefts at his state-of-the-art offices in inner-city King's Cross (a seedy area of town he's trying to help rejuvenate), and ends up stumbling outside the confines of his familiar......

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December 15, 2006

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Tideland - We really wanted to label this our Most Likely to Rule this week - we really did! It's the new movie from one of our favorite directors - Terry Gilliam. It's got on of our favorite actors, Jeff Bridges, as Noah, a burnt-out, drug-addicted rock star. It's even also got Jennifer Tilly - who's not really a very good actor, but we like her......

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August 7, 2006

This weekend another crop of great football players were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including our very own, late, great Reggie White. Then the Eagles played the Hall of Fame Game last night to open the NFL season. This past week, older men were taking the law into their own hands against thieves - allegedly, of course. Example number 1: On Thursday morning, 23-year-old William Edney tried to carjack 78-year-old George Newton's......

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June 8, 2006

...Gay Iconography: That is a very good question. (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do? ...Causes: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will be selling pictures of their new baby and giving the money to charity. Of course, if you scan that quickly, it looks like Brat Pitt and Angelina Jolie will be selling their new baby. (Via The High-Heeled Hotties and The Superficial) ...Rumor Mill: Are Jessica Alba's boobs real? You decide! (Via What Would Tyler......

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February 10, 2006

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Movies of the Heart:Secret Cinema is teaming up with the Franklin Institute for their "51 Hours of the Heart Marathon" this weekend, and will be presenting love-inspired features in the Stearns Auditorium at the Institute. (222 N. 20th Street). Friday night's double-feature is The Bride of Frankenstein & This is My Love. Saturday night: the Reels of Romance collection of shorts. Each evening of films will only cost......

Continue Reading "Frugal Fun Alert - Weekend Edition"

December 13, 2005

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: Chronicling the Chronicles of Narnia Phillyist knows there are all kinds of controversy brewing about the movie version of......

Continue Reading "Frugal in Philly - We'll Pass on the Turkish Delight, Thanks"

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