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Fun around town, for $10 or less: Reelblack: Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan and Chief Rocker Busy Bee: The Architect Vol. 1 at the International House (3701 Chestnut), 7PM. $7 Armed America: Author Kyle Cassidy speaks about his book Armed America: Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes at Germ Books and Gallery (2005 Frankford Ave), 7PM. Free Margot & The Nuclear So and So's: Margot & The Nuclear So and So's, Le...

A little while back, we told you about the First Person Story Tour and its colorful "mascot," the Story Tour Van. The Story Tour was a promotion to build up some buzz for the First Person Festival. Well, it's that time. The festival kicks off today with a wide range of events. The events are priced from free to $35 (the two most expensive events include food as part of the ticket price), and there's a bit of something for everyone. The Festival takes place entirely at 2111 Sansom Street, home of the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, so no matter which event you're going to, you'll know where to be, and you won't have to scramble from one location to another when you're going to multiple events.

If you read Sunday's Inquirer, you might have seen a story about a psychedelic-looking van that's making its way around the city. If you didn't read Sunday's Inquirer, fear not, because we're giving you a story about a psychedelic-looking van that's making its way around the city. The graffitied 1988 Dodge Ram is the official vehicle of the First Person Story Tour. The Story Tour is an initiative of First Person Arts and Red Tettemer. Its goal: to collect real stories from real Philadelphians. By "real Philadelphians," we truly mean real Philadelphians: musicians, investment bankers, students, psychic advisers, and everything in between. Including kids at the zoo.

Last year when Jamie Cullum came to town, Brandi Carlile opened for him. What a great surprise for all of us in the audience. Not only was she a great performer, but her music rocked as well. Now we get a chance to see Brandi Carlile headline her own tour at World Cafe Live. She has already sold out this performance and the several other cities on her North American tour. Brandi Carlile released...

I was reared on PBS children's programming. is based, so naturally, I was excited for the play.

Before I begin my review of to make sure to visit the restroom on their way into the theater. The film clocks in at just under 150 minutes, without previews. Now that that's out of the way...

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

This post was compiled from pieces written by Star Foster.

No one wants to spend Friday night at home watching television. That’s what your TiVo or DVR is for. Set it for the Sci Fi channel at 9. Why? Because we know what’s missing from your life. You need some Battlestar Galactica.

What's interesting on TV this week.

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

Okay, it's hard to say this, but we've been meaning to for a while, and now's the time: Phillyist doesn't think you're punk enough. There, it's out, and we feel better for it. Whew.

Waiting to hear award show results? They might not be the Oscars, but the Barrymore Awards, Philadelphia theatre’s answer to the Tonys, were announced last Monday. Both Philadelphia Theatre Company and the Arden did remarkably well this year, each scooping an Outstanding Production award. PTC won Outstanding Production of a Play for their touching rendition of Take Me Out, the Broadway smash about a gay baseball player’s coming out (and did we mention everyone gets naked? Here’s hoping for a revival); the Arden won Outstanding Production of a Musical for the darkly comic Sweeney Todd. Terry Nolan also picked up best direction for Sweeney. Maria Mileaf had a surprising win over Jim Christy, director of Take Me Out, for her direction of The Story, a tale of race and journalism at PTC. Jim probably wasn’t too miffed, though – he picked up a lifetime achievement award.