Looks like we're in for some flooding tonight, so bring your galoshes. But don't let the forecast foil your fun. There's plenty to do in Philly tonight, and a good swim is an excellent cardio workout, gets the endorphins pumping, and leaves one feeling fit and invigorated. Or, you could just get a cab home. THE PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL-STARS WITH SPECIAL GUEST JON ANDERSON FROM YES You remember Yes, no? Well......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Famous Films II: The Secret Cinema presents a second installment of their Famous Films series, including A Trip to the Moon (you've seen clips, trust us), at the Moore College of Art and Design (20th and Race), 8PM. $7 Jeannie Gagne: Jeannie Gagne at the Unitarian Society of Germantown (6511 Lincoln Drive—West Mt. Airy), 8PM. $10 Cold: Absolute Zeros, Parsnip Revolt, and Dylan McGuire at Fergie’s Pub......

After snapping their losing streak, the Sixers face off against the Toronto Raptors tomorrow night at 7PM at the Wachovia Center (get tickets or watch); Monday they’ll host the Indiana Pacers at 2PM at the Wach. (get tickets or watch) Coming off a win against the Panthers yesterday, the Flyers get political with the Ottawa Senators Sunday at 7PM at the Wachovia Center. (get tickets or watch) Oh, and congrats to the All-Stars. The Kixx......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Thursday post only collects the latest announcements, so definitely check the Tuesday post for any you may have missed. COMEDY Pat Cooper Trump Marina, Atlantic City Fri, 2/15/08, 9PM; Sat, 2/16/08, 8PM; Sun, 2/17/08, 8PM $33.90-$56.50 On sale: Sat, 12PM, Ticketmaster (Fri, Sat, Sun) MUSIC Carrie Underwood Wachovia Arena, Wilkes-Barre Mon, 2/18/08, 7:30PM $35-$55 Pre-sale: Today, 10AM......

The Phillyist Staff had so many ways to countdown to 2008 that we found ourselves with quite a few leftovers on this, the final day of 2007. So enjoy this afternoon's glut of lists from your friendly neighborhood bloggers, and we'll see you next year! At this point, I guess most of you readers out there know that I don't eat to live – I live to eat. So it stands to reason that I've......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Savoring the Salt: Scribe Video Center, Film at International House, and Temple University Press present “A Celebration of the Film Work of Toni Cade Bambara,” including a panel discussion and screening of The Bombing of Osage Avenue at the International House (3701 Chestnut), 7PM. $10 The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret: Our favorite Martha brings her fabulous cabaret to L'Etage (634 S. 6th), on the 2nd floor of Creperie......

Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! Twelve months and ten epochal collapses later, we're nearing 2008 and a fresh calendar year for career (or structural) decimation. Let's count 'em down from 10: 10. Pete Doherty (again) 2007 hasn’t been......

Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! 10. Cross – Justice While this debut album by French duo Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay leans heavily on the discography of fellow Parisians, Daft Punk, it breaks out on its own......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. Fat City Reprise and BurnDown All Stars Fillmore at the TLA Fri, 11/23/07, 9PM $12 On sale: Wed, 12PM, Ticketmaster New Atlantic The Troc Fri, 12/14/07, 5PM $10 On sale: Wed, 12PM, Ticketmaster The Musical Box Harry & Jeanette......

We weren't familiar with Jennifer O'Connor (MySpace) when we recently received a copy of her latest release, Over The Mountain, Across The Valley And Back To The Stars. But with an album title like that, we assumed her music would turn out to be the worst kind of touchy-feely singer-songwriter crap. Luckily, we were entirely wrong. Yes, it is low-key pop from a singer/songwriter/guitarist. But it's really high quality low-key pop with fantastic vocals, clever......

Ever been in one of those moods where every song sounds like a love song? That's the mood we're in and we're lucky because tonight Stars are playing at the Troc. And with Stars, every song is a love song, or at least a contemplation of love, be it the joyous happy side or the jealous underbelly. Touring in support of their latest release, In Our Bedroom After the War, the Canadians have taken their......

We can't say we're entirely proud of ourselves for this, but we have to admit we're totally loving Black Fingernails, Red Wine, the third album and latest release from Australian trio Eskimo Joe (MySpace). Sure, it's pop. But it's also totally fun (one might even say irresistible), infectious, danceable pop rock with a New Wave (sometimes almost Depeche Mode-ish) flavor, and a piano often tinkling in the background. Download two of our favorite tracks off......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Thursday post only collects the latest announcements, so definitely check the Tuesday post for any you may have missed. Teapacks - Afro Beat Jewish Punk The Troc Sun, 10/28/07, 7PM $30-$70 On sale: Today, 12PM, Ticketmaster VHS or Beta House of Blues Atlantic City Sat, 11/17/07, 8:30PM $17 On sale: Fri, 10AM, Ticketmaster An Evening with Stevie......

Forgive the error in syntax for a moment, but we've been a grumpy critic lately. We've been seriously underwhelmed by the last couple concerts we've gone to. We really needed a great - not good, great - concert to get us out of this funk. So thank you thank you thank you to Eric Hutchinson and Matt Duke for giving us that show. As Editor Jill mentioned in her preview of the show, we first......

...Class: Nick Nolte is full of it. (Via The Superficial.) ...Liars: We have ceased to believe Lindsay Lohan. About anything at all. She could tell us that the Liberty Bell was on fire, and despite the smoke rising from the vicinity of 5th and Chestnut, we'd tell her to go away. (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Really Bad Ideas: Now that she's working as her own manager and publicist, we give Britney Spears approximately......

Vacations stretching your budget too much? Fear not. Everything this week is free!Monday The Philadelphia Orchestra presents its second Free Neighborhood Concert of the summer, with works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Ives. Pastorius Park (Chestnut Hill); 7 PM; FREE Tuesday Venture across the Ben Franklin Bridge to hear pianist Andrew Willis as part of Rutgers-Camden's summer lunchtime series. Mallery Room (2nd floor Rutgers-Camden University's Fine Arts Complex); Noon; FREE Thursday The Brandywine Valley Association......

Whoops! We made a calendar boo-boo and we didn't get up the preview for the second week of DanceBOOM! yesterday. So consider this two posts in one—the event information is below! Week two of DanceBOOM! at the Wilma kicked off on Broad Street in a big way with the N.E. Frankford Boys and Girls Club, American Legion Post 224 Drill Team and Nicetown Stars Dance Team. The Nicetown girls were adorable, and the drill......

The nicer the weather gets, the busier we get across the Ist-A-Verse. But we like being busy. Here's a peek at what we've been up to since last week! Chicagoist had an interview with Audrey Niffenegger, whose popular book, The Time Traveler's Wife, was based in their fine city. They also had a heated discussion about Rush Limbaugh's controversial Barack Obama parody, talked about whether Uncle Julio's Hacienda is a good place to get......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Thursday post only collects the latest announcements, so definitely check the Tuesday post for any you may have missed. COMEDY Lisa Lampanelli Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Sat, 7/28/07, 8PM On sale: Today, 10AM, Live Nation MUSIC The 69 Eyes w/Wednesday 13 and Fair to Midland Fillmore at the TLA Tue, 7/10/07, 8PM $17 ($19......

A Quirky Column about Dog Walking Adventures in the City of Dog-Owning Love Dancing Dogs?! Forget about all the hoopla surrounding Dancing with the Stars, according to PetPlace.com, dog lovers are signing up to learn how to dance with their dogs. Sound crazy? Not to a bunch of folks who want to participate in a sport called Canine Freestyle—an activity in which dog and owner move in tandem through a set of choreographed steps to......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Most Likely to Rule: Into Great Silence - A documentary about the remote Grande Chartreuse monastery in the French Alps, on the occasion of its opening its doors to the public for the first time since being founded by St. Bruno in 1084. The director adapted himself to the ascetic lifestyle of the monks and captured their lives here without voice-over, musical score, interviews, or archival......

We always get a little sad when the main classical music season ends and all the musicians go to their fun summer festivals. But, this can only mean that the Mann Center's season is just around the corner! Monday For the 150th anniversary of Robert Schumann's death, the Kimmel Center presents "The Romantic World of Robert Schumann" with Jeffrey Siegel, piano. This program takes a look at the passion behind Robert Schumann's piano works......

Last night, Ropeadope Digital celebrated its launch at the World Cafe Live. The evening was made up of performances by BurnDown All Stars, Electric City, and Aunt Jessica. And a duo of painters who kinda hung out in the corner of the stage for most of the evening with some canvas. I didn't quite get it, but, nonetheless, there were painters in the corner. Yeah. Aunt Jessica, an electronica-influenced hip hop group, started off the......

Editor's Note: Due to a scheduling error, this ran yesterday. The event is tonight Started in 1999 as a collective underground effort to launch DJ Logic, Ropeadope is an online clothing company, indie record label and news source. Tonight, at the World Cafe Live, the launch of Ropeadope Digital, an exclusive label imprint, is being celebrated with performances by BurnDown All Stars, Electric City, and Aunt Jessica. Ropeadope Digital offers full length albums that are......

We know, it's snowing (or something like it) and yes it's still April, but we have a great band for you to go see tonight. Some of you won't want to venture out tonight, but we definitely think it will be worth it. Screw the snow/slush/rain and come out tonight to see the Headlights perform in the middle of two other bands, Page France and The Trolleyvox. All three bands are a mix of infallible......

...WTF: There are no words... (Via The Superficial. It was in Whiz earlier this week, but it bears repeating. And seriously, if you only click on one link in this week's round-up, make this the one.) ...Whew! We still kinda believe it. (Via People.) ...Sweetness: We can't think of a better place for Paris Hilton. (Via Yahoo!) ...Love-Making: Umm... Halle? That's the sidewalk. (Via Fox News.) ...Truth Is Stranger than Country: We think we......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. Joystiq tells us how we could win a free copy of TMNT for the Wii. Sure, the game will almost certainly suck, but it'd be free, and it's relatively easy to enter, so why not? Nintendo talked about the Zelda franchise at the GDC, and also showed off the upcoming DS title The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, which actually sounds like a......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. Keith Urban w/The Wreckers (featuring Michelle Branch) Wachovia Center Sat, 8/18/07, 8PM Presale: Thu, 10AM - Fri, 5PM, WXTU On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Tempest Release Party hosted by Insane Clown Posse w/Dead by Wednesday, Wolfpac, Boondox, and......

A church isn’t the first place that comes to mind when thinking of indie concert venues. However, the First Unitarian Church proved to be a wonderfully mellow venue for the Tall Firs and Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton. With the altar pushed to a back corner of the stage and the audience calmly seated in pews, the setting provided an intimate, contemplative, and serene atmosphere for the bands to come. The opening band, Tall......

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......