There is only so much to be said about Monday. We are running out of metaphors, puns and descriptive analogies. So, let's make a brief mention of walking etiquette. You can read a more in-depth discussion via a past edition of Monday Manners. The people who can't walk a straight line must be corralled into maintaining a steady course. Often, as was the case this morning, these people are not homeless or drunk: they......

Tuesday is traditionally a day of stupid two-for-one deals, twice the music from awful radio bands and similar disappointments of daily proportions. Let's see if there's anything low on disappointment and high on "Thanks-for-telling-me-about-this-awesome-event!" Or something like that. PATRICK MURPHY - TAKING THE HILL: FROM PHILLY TO BAGHDAD TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS The North Philly native is coming to the UPenn book store tonight to discuss his autobiographical release Taking the Hill, which......

The weather is causing a flare-up in our SADS and we aren't too optimistic for much improvement before the big V-Day tomorrow. It's a busy day in IstVille, and we can't promise the same amount of wit (we are witty, aren't we?) and substance we usually offer to our Can't Miss This! readers, but we hope you find something below to keep you busy tonight. Here are a few things to do inside, away......

The weekend is still barely visible over the horizon, but that doesn't mean you can't have some weekendly fun upon this unseasonably warm eve. Here are a few things to do so you can tell your friends how immersed you are in city life. A BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! Bob Marley was a class act from the start, and identification with the marijuana counter-culture did nothing to dampen his image as one of the most......

Heath Ledger died yesterday afternoon in a NYC apartment, and early indications are it was from an overdose, but an autopsy will be performed today to determine the facts. Gothamist has a detailed, much-updated post on the topic. Both the Inquirer and the Daily News are taking a look this morning at the three finalists for the job of chief executive officer of the School District of Philadelphia, and the Inquirer also has a look......

As commenter Matt pointed out over the weekend, Y-Rock on XPN is going to be hosting a free screening of Once, a Film Festival movie we totally dug, starring the frontman of a band we totally dig. What's more, Matt tells us that said frontman, Glen Hansard, will be on hand for a private performance and Q&A session after the show. And seriously, how cool is that? The screening's on Wednesday, but the deadline......

From noon until 8:30 tomorrow, the Center City District is putting on a little outdoor soiree on both 13th Street between Chestnut and Walnut Streets & Sansom Street between 12th and 13th Streets. There will be music, art, books for sale for $1 per pound (woot!) and several local restaurants and business will be out hawking their wares. For more info on the who's and where's, you can visit the Center City District Website.......

Dear Philadelphia Taxi Drivers: We grew up in two-cars-per-family country. Taxis are pretty foreign to us. We’d been living in Philadelphia for a few months before our first trip to Manhattan. And it wasn’t until then that we learned exactly what those lights on top of taxis are supposed to do. You see, Philly drivers, that little light on the dome of your taxi is supposed to mean that you’re available. When it’s turned off,......

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: Ben's 300th Birthday Party If Philly's favorite Founding Father - Benjamin Franklin - were still alive, he'd be 300......

Tonight the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia will be screening Satoshi Kon's Tokyo Godfathers on the 7th floor of the Bellevue (Broad and Walnut Streets) at 6:30 PM. If we're reading this right - the film follows three wildly different homeless characters as they care for an abandoned baby on Christmas Eve. Hmm. Not exactly your traditional holiday story...but the tag line, "Meet the ultimate dysfunctional family," is something people of all cultures seem......

Looking to get your groove on this weekend, all weekend long? Then you're in luck, as Phillyist has scoped out *two* weekend-long music events to take you from today through Sunday: The 20th Anniversary Season Concert Weekend Celebration: Penn's Landing Corporation celebrates their 20th year of events at The Great Plaza (on Columbus Blvd in between Market and Walnut Streets) with free concerts this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The bill includes (among others) Peter Nero......