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How could Phillyist not love Fred Mascherino, perhaps better known by the name of his current project, The Color Fred? The 34-year-old local—a Temple alum raised in Coatesville, lest you question his local 'cred'—gained local notoriety with Breaking Pangaea and a national following from his work with Taking Back Sunday. So it's not surprising that we've covered Fred before, and we'll continue covering him when we get the chance.

There's nothing like sex and murder to take one's mind off the economy, and today's story is perhaps one of the better scandals we've reported on.

Bucknell (2-1, 0-0): Lost to Cornell, 21-20. Next game: At Marist, Oct. 4, 1:00 p.m.

Because we here at Phillyist firmly believe that there's nothing wrong with owning a sex toy or two—hell, we think every girl needs at least one vibrator!—we've been intrigued by the recent plight of Jill McDevitt, a small business owner just outside the city in West Chester. McDevitt's store, Feminique Boutique, an adult novelty shop in the college town's Business District, came under fire earlier this month when Msgr. Edward Deliman of St. Agnes Church alerted his parishioners of the store's existence—and its location, one block from the church and its adjoining school. Deliman said the store's proximity was corrupting the morals of the children who attended the school and church, and last week filed an appeal of the building permit McDevitt obtained to open her store.

The "10,000 men: A Call to Action" campaign will get started in earnest on Saturday when they put the first 200 men on the streets. It'll be a field exercise for squad leaders, and apparently they'll also be doing a door-to-door campaign to alert neighbors of the effort. Then they'll be patrolling in South Philadelphia next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening. John Lewis, the suspect in the murder of police officer Chuck Cassidy, was...

Tuesday The Academy of Vocal Arts opens its season with Mozart's witty and timeless Così fan tutte. Academy of Vocal Arts (19th and Spruce); 7:30 PM; $48 Yo-Yo Ma comes to the Kimmel Center with Kathryn Stott, piano for an evening of Schubert, Shostakovich, Piazzola, Gismonti and Franck. Verizon Hall (Kimmel Cetner); 8 PM; $38-$94 Thursday Temple University faculty members Lawrence Wagner, clarinet, Jeffrey Solow, cello, and Charles Abramovic, piano give a concert of...

The Dolce Suono Trio devotes an entire concert to Philadelphia composers, including Ned Rorem, George Crumb, Charles Abramovic, and Curt Cacioppo.

Schoolyard Heroes, a Seattle punk-rock band, is shooting their latest video in West Chester, PA and you can be IN IT! They aren't your average punk-rock band (their MySpace tag line is: I vomit out my heart for you) and they are definitely far from your skinny-pants-loving-emo-crowd. Their gore-loving sophomore effort, Fantastic Wounds (is there really a wound that's fantastic?), had critics raving. Will their third album, "Abominations" be just as ground-breaking and horrifying? You can find out on September 18th.

We're going to make this week's Suburban Fun column quick and to the point. This weekend is The Blobfest at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville.

CBS 3 Eyewitness News anchor Larry Mendte

to the train tracks, and why on earth it was marked with a state historic marker. After weeks of trying in vain to read parts of the marker as the train whizzed past, we turned to our trusty companion, the internet, to see what we could find.

We here at Phillyist know that a good portion of our readers may not reside within the limits of the City of Brotherly Love, and instead retreat to the pleasant confines of suburbia after a hard day's work. Rest assured, suburbanites! You are not alone, and Phillyist cares about your entertainment needs, too.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you - holiday concerts begin this week. But if you’re already sick of Christmas carols blaring at your nearby mall, there are other options for you as well.

Student Opera Edition: This week both Temple and Curtis put on their fall operas. Why these two music schools put on their operas the same weekend is anyone’s guess. Regardless, both are sure to feature young opera singers headed for great careers.

If there's one thing that we love about Philadelphia, it's the wealth of creative and talented people that we encounter every day. Philadelphia's singers, actors, and artists are thriving – and so are its dancers. Tomorrow night, local choreographer Braham Logan Crane (who, at 22, is one of the youngest professional choreographers we can think of) will be performing with his company, ASH, at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. We've been e-mailing back and forth with Braham to ask him about his career, his work with ASH, and this weekend's performance.

Sure, it’s easy for any Philadelphia-based site to give you the lo-down on concerts at The TLA, or The Khyber, or The Troc. But here at Phillyist, we go a step further. We travel outside the boundaries of Philadelphia. So, Saturday night, Phillyist ventured into the wilds of West Chester to see Bellmer Dolls, Lion Fever and The Skyline Drive.

Phillyist is not one to discriminate. We understand that there are actually interesting things that go on in the suburbs. Or at least we’re told. Saturday night July 16th, Portland, Oregon’s Lion Fever will test this theory out for us in West Chester.

Last summer, some friends of ours - let's call them "Mom and Dad" - went to a concert celebrating a variety of Jewish artists. They thought they were going to see a klezmer band. But the show was running late, and what they saw instead was Matisyahu, a Hasidic Reggae artist. Sound a little odd? Mom and Dad were surprised too... at how good he was. Matisyahu’s rap skills are outstanding, and while his religious observance draws curious listeners, his unique sound is undeniably impressive. Born Matthew Miller in West Chester, PA, Matisyahu discovered both Orthodox Judaism and hip-hop in his teens. A little unusual, but the artist has gone on to prove that the two forms can go together like... well, pick any two flavor combinations that aren’t milk and meat. Earlier this year, Matisyahu thrilled audiences at music festivals SXSW and Bonnaroo. He’s this month’s XPN artist to watch and he’ll be performing at the World Café Live on Saturday – after Shabbat’s over, of course. Also impressive? Matisyahu will be on tour with Trey Anastasio this August – which has got to be a big thrill for a guy who once followed Phish on tour. If you're a reggae fan, or just fascinated by this artist, he's worth checking out... hey, listen to your mother! Matisyahu with State Radio


World Cafe Life

Saturday, July 9, 2005

Floor, Loge, & Bar Tickets: $18.00

Doors - 8:00 PM

Showtime - 9:00 PM (Matisyahu will perform after 10 PM due to Shabbat holiday)
NOTE: The show is SOLD OUT - but maybe you could bargain with some quality rugelach. Photo credit: Hasidicreggae.com