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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.

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Fun around town, for $10 or less: Better Than Your Average Recital: Bluebond Music School presents a concert with their adult students at the Balcony at the Troc (1003 Arch), 8:30PM. $8 (21+) Jeff Kessler: Jeff Kessler and Tsunami Rising at Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd), 8:30PM. $10 In Sheep’s Clothing? : We Are Wolves and Pink Skull at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 Frankford), 8PM. $10 (21+) Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps...

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We already mentioned in an earlier post that the unconventional Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There gets released today. Although the soundtrack of the film has been out for some time, we thought we'd take this opportunity to review it - especially seeing as how it's a review copy of the album that we've been listening to and all. We're not just late on the review because we're lazy, though. There's a lot of music...

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We kind of love the Edgar Allan Poe House on 7th and Spring Garden, where the writer lived from 1838-1844. We love it because some of our favorite pieces of his work, including , were published while he lived there. We love it because it means we can claim Poe as a native son. And we love it for being completely empty. (So! Creepy!)

There's so much going on across the Ist-a-Verse that it's almost impossible to keep track these days. Fortunately, we do it so you don't have to!

In the wake of a 15-song outing lasting just over 40 minutes, the Black Lips vocalist/bassist Jared Swilley knocked back a shot of Jameson at the upstairs bar; he should have brought enough to share with the class. The band rolled through their set, sandwiched in between Philly's The Mountain High and Chicago headliners The Pony's, to a packed house at the cozy Johnny Brenda's, barely stopping to introduce themselves or their songs. Not that it mattered, because their set was so tight nobody really noticed.

Drunken calisthenics. That's really the mental image that the Black Lips imparts on Phillyist. See for yourself, then come back. Let the whole clip play, even the bits at the end, then tell us that this band won't be freaking awesome live.

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend.

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.

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.

The camera moves in slo-mo over the rowdy, cheering crowd at the Wachovia Center. Scantily clad 'cheerleaders' move into view. No, this is not a movie about the Philadelphia Soul arena football team -- it's a flick about Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, the darling of this area's premiere competitive eating competition, the Wing Bowl. And it could be coming to a theatre near you. We know what you're thinking: Finally -- a movie that will show off Philly as a classy city! Crowds flock to the Wing Bowl every February for the frat boy atmosphere, the strippers, and the possibility of someone's stomach exploding. El Wingador is their king. He retired this year from competitive eating, having lost his title briefly last year to Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas. He goes out on top, possessed of that gritty Philadelphia spirit present only in such local greats as Rocky, Wilt Chamberlain, and now El Wingador. So why not make one of those inspirational sports movies about El Wingador? Simmons tells NJ.com that producer Michael Tollin (think Varsity Blues and ) informed him, "You're Philadelphia's favorite son. It used to be Rocky, but that's not a real story. You're a real story." Be on the lookout for a giant statue of El Wingador to replace the Rocky statue in South Philly any minute.