Even the elephant at the Philadelphia Zoo is happy it's the weekend.......

Hey you! Michael Cera fan. Yes, the one wearing the hoodie over the polo shirt. Can't wait to see Michael's new movie Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist? Philebrity has a contest that might just interest your nerdy, emo, super-bad self. Comedian Gregg Gethard tells a heartwarming story of high school bullyism over at Comic Vs. Audience. Dallas Cowboy Pacman Jones disses the Eagles' Sunday win, so Inside the Iggles disses him right the frick back!......

View Larger Map As I get older and we grow closer, I feel it is important to pass on my history and knowledge of Philadelphia to you, my blog reading children (or "blogren"). I first considered an exhaustive 10-volume series meticulously researched, expertly illustrated and cleverly written by me over the next 30 years. What better token of affection and respect can one man give to his audience, nay, the world? But then I thought:......

The Daily News is once again showing Philly that single is sexy. But is sexy single? Of course not, that makes no sense. Regardless, Phillyist is giving some local singles the attention they too "deserve." JD Meyer Age: 22 Job: "I dunno." Neighborhood: "Who cares anyway?" What he wants in a relationship: "I dunno, who cares." If your life were a reality TV show, it would be: "I dunno, TV is stupid." His perfect......

Philadelphia made its way onto a Top 10 list that didn’t have anything to do with overweight citizens or crappy sports teams. According to Forbes.com, Philadelphia is the 4th Best City to Buy a Home: The City of Brotherly Love has a tight housing market—just 1.9% vacancy—reflecting the lure of a charming and historic American city. Steeped in tradition, this city is priced well, with a median home price of $234,900, up from $215,000 in......

Local Philadelphia sketch group Secret Pants recently set up shop near the Constitution Center, asking locals a simple question... Bush, or Batman? Armed with a plethora of quotes from the two famous figures, they challenged people on the street to guess who said what. Sounds easy, right? Hah! Think again. The old guy is definitely our favorite. Thanks for the link, Aaron!......

An unidentified man jumped from the Betsy Ross Bridge this morning in an attempt to escape police. Police responded to a Domestic Dispute at Griscom Street around 4 a.m. The man involved jumped into his Lincoln Town Car and fled the scene. As police chased him, the man proceeded to throw items out of the car. He then pulled onto the Betsy Ross, got out of his car and jumped, falling 200 feet onto concrete.......

Film: The Polymath, or the Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman Future Screening: None I'll come right out and admit it: I've done a bad job of attending the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival this year. But, I have done better this year than any previous year, because this year I've actually made it out to a film, and I have definite plans to see at least one or two more.......

The 76ers drafted Marreese Speights, a 6'10", 250-pound center from Florida, with their only pick in the draft last Thursday. Speights is only 20 years old, and is a bit of a mystery entering the draft as a sophomore who had little college experience, having playing time blocked by NBA lotto-picks Al Horford and Joakim Noah. The pick is hard to project based on his experience. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas mentioned (in the 30 seconds......

In a jumble of misunderstood credential arrangements, I arrived at the Popped! Philadelphia music festival last Saturday more or less as a spectator with a photo pass. No interviews, no all-access backstage pass, no video cameras, and not even an idea to give the Phillyist world an artsy camera perspective of the small details involved in being there. Despite my skepticism of the changed nature of this festival, and the frustratingly unorganized course leading......

The best of the internet, squirted out in flavorful neon globules, just for you. Check out this awesome custom made Halo 3 electric guitar that ran creator Paul Bliss almost $2400. Worth every penny, in our opinion. It's even signed by Steve Vai, the creator of that heavy metal version of the Halo theme song. Geek Photoshop graffiti? Cool! We wish we were skilled enough to create this fantastic Iron Man origami. Joystiq reports......

Hello. I’m former Mayor of Philadelphia John F. Street for the new Apple 3G iPhone. The “3G” stands for “Gimmee, gimmee, gimmee!” Just a little joke. But there’s no joking about this incredible piece of technology. The new 3G iPhone has everything a former Mayor of Philadelphia needs. Take Push Email: now when my lawyer needs to reach me about a subpoena or schedule a hearing, I get his email instantly. And with Push Calendar,......

"There's darned well something up here!" Two veteran pilots were soaring in the skies over Philly during the hazy nights of the 1960s. One of the airmen was Virginia resident and television personality Arthur Godfrey. Whilst working for CBS New York he often flew his private plane to broadcasting duties. On 25th June 1965 whilst chatting to comedian Orson Bean on the subject of UFOs he recalled one particular night whilst in flight above Philadelphia......

Update: Our math has been corrected, below. Thanks to Elliott C. Back for pointing it out so graciously. You know, it figures. Just as Philly was starting to wash the "egg of corruption" off its public face, city employees had to go and chuck a huge chicken baby bomb in its puss by embezzling $21 million …in office supplies. Office supplies! Gone missing: laptops, cell phones, office furniture, paper, pens, paperclips, those little tab things......

You know what we're thinking about today? We're only 21 days away from The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...Beware the link, the signature music plays right away, and loudly, too. NEW PARADISE LABORATORIES PRESENTS: PROM! That's right. PROM. Sort of like prom, but capitalized. New Paradise Laboratories, with the help of some Drexel students, is bringing their unique and experiential theater experience to Philadelphia at the Mandell Theater on Drexel's campus. New Paradise themselves described......

Nudar. If you’re wondering if it is what it sounds like, then chances are, you’re spot on. It’s exactly what it sounds like. Nudar (NSFW) is, as the website states, “radar for strip clubs and nudity.” Whether you’re on the hunt for anything from a tasteful nudist resort to a seedy all-nude review, Nudar is a must for those looking for “hawt n00dz” on the go. The software is currently in beta testing and......

Yesterday, in a speech to the AFL-CIO, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton endeared herself to the citizens of Philadelphia by comparing herself to Philly’s Phavorite Phictional Phrized Phighter, Rocky Balboa: "Sen. Obama says he's getting tired of the campaign. His supporters say they want it to end," she said. "Could you imagine if Rocky Balboa had gotten halfway up those art museum stairs and said, 'Well, I guess that's about far enough?' That's not the way......

The thought occurs: Johnny Depp fourteen years ago looks a lot like Orlando Bloom today. Coincidence, or conspiracy?......

2:15 PM I’m in Rittenhouse Square so I’ve stopped at La Colombe for a latte. The line is long but moving fast. La Colombe is easily the trendiest coffeehouse in town. The air is sweeter here; I’ve heard they bring it in from France. 2:16 Wow! I didn’t realize there were so many rich, old, gay men without jobs who like coffee in this city. 2:18 I’m at the counter. I tell the barista......

Dear Philadelphia: I have lived here now for nearly six years. I made it through four and a half without buying pepper spray, and only acquired one from a friend when a string of sexual assaults last fall were a little too close to home. It remains attached to my keychain, except for when it isn't: before shows at the Electric Factory or TLA, I make sure to detach it and leave it somewhere......

With Hillary Clinton's big primary wins in Texas and Ohio, it seems that the national eye has turned towards Pennsylvania and our primary on April 22. So much of the news about Michael this week was about his endorsement of Hillary Clinton. He says he's going to campaign hard for Clinton, who is no longer the presumptive nominee, as she was when Nutter gave his endorsement. Given that race may now be back in play......

F is for freedom. R is for relaxing. I is for imbibing. D is for designated driver. A is for after-party. Y is for, um, yodeling? Oh whatever, it's Friday people, so look alive and act like it! Get the blood pumping by singing along, to the tune of "This Is How We Do It": This is how we Fridaaaaay....this is how we fri-i-i-day. La da da da di da da da...this is how......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. Looks like Spore is coming to the iPhone, too. People, do you know what weekend it is? It's Super Smash Bros. Brawl launch weekend!! GameStop will be holding Brawl tournaments and midnight launches this Saturday at 2,500 of its stores, including a number in Philadelphia (via). Joystiq has their own first impressions of the game, as well as a metareview. Finally, they also......

It'll probably be pouring tonight, but so what? The temperatures are on the rise, Daylight Savings Time starts again on Sunday, and it's time to get this Spring started! Where better than at First Friday? Here are our top three picks. Khmer Art Gallery & Museum, home of a millennium's worth of Cambodian art, welcomes an exhibition of the work of local photographer Angie Campano. The two-month exhibition, opening tonight, features photographs she took while......

Apparently a bunch of teenagers who love Jesus will be descending upon Philadelphia to start a revolution of sorts. So really, it's like our early Quaker settlers all over again. Except for that revolution bit. They're pacifists, yo!......

Remember those makeshift stables in Strawberry Mansion that animal cruelty investigators raided yesterday? Well, the owners of about 40 of the horses living there removed their animals yesterday, as ordered. About 20 more horses were allowed to stay in three garages on Fletcher Street near 27th that had been made into stables while owners of those properties made repairs. The other structures will be bulldozed today. Yesterday, City Council gave final approval to a lease......

Did you ever get with someone you hardly know to “If You Don’t Know Me By Now?” Ever satisfy your love jones to “Me and Mrs. Jones?” Have you ever gotten some ass to Teddy Pendergrass? No? Well, that is probably because you had me as a wing man. But, if you have, you need to head down to Macy’s Center City at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7 and give some dap to the......

The new writers just keep on coming – this time, in the form of Stephanie Mannis, a chronic Yelper who won us over when she sent us a bit of marketing collateral she wrote for work about an American answer to the Beatles. Welcome aboard, Stephanie! Here's the buzz in the 215 blogs this week: Jeff Deeney over at Phawker sang the praises of author Susan Jacoby, who in turn railed against the dumbing down......

Local sketch comedy group Meg and Rob...

Sorry we left you craving more juicy commentary on yesterday's evening preview. We've added more juice to today's listings and we hope the added flavor is subtle but effective, leaving a lingering but not unpleasant aftertaste. PHILADELPHIA FUTURE SALON Most of us can agree that we want to be around for as much of the future as we can, but not everyone agrees on what it should like when we get there. Luckily, someone......