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This week's quote comes from the song "My Funny Valentine," natch. Now, on with the listings!

Ugh - today's one of those news days that makes us long everything was like HappyNews.com or Fantasy World News.

Phillyist has to admit, we had to gag our inner fan girl and stick her in the closet in order to compose this post. She's convinced if we put the word out that author Neil Gaiman (squueeeeee!) will be speaking at Temple University's Mitten Hall (1913 North Broad Street) at 8PM on Thursday as part of their Poet and Writers Series, that there would be a sort of fantasy lovers stampede that would prevent her from getting to see him speak. I assured her that there's likely enough Gaiman goodness to go around. For the love our comics, please don't prove us wrong.

Andrew's Video Vault, the free monthly celebration of film, is doing things a bit differently this month. Instead of two free films, the audience will be treated to Season 27 of (featuring Christopher Eccleston as the eponymous Doctor) in its entireity. Phillyist has only had the opportunity so far to see the premiere episode - Rose - but we can tell you that if you're expecting the long-scarved, robot-dog toting Doctor they used to show on Channel 12 (Tom Baker), you're in for something quite different. AND if you go in expecting a medical drama...well, then you'll be in for something quite different indeed. The marathon starts at 6PM at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street). FREE

R5 Productions is offering not one but two all-ages punk rock shows this week at the First Unitarian Church (22nd and Chestnut Streets) - named, very cleverly, Holidays In The Slush Day #1 and #2. Each show features five acts from all over the world, including some acts (The Boils and Mischief Brew) from our own fair city. Holidays in the Slush #1 begins at 7:30PM Friday night and has an admission fee of $10. Slush #2 begins at 2:30 PM the next day - and has a slightly less frugal fee of $12; however, we did notice that participating band, Dillinger Four, promises "melodic naked punk mayhem" and "psychotic naked behavior from Patty", and we all know nudity will cost you extra. See R5 Productions' Shows page for more information and a full listing of the bands.

Phillyist knows there are all kinds of controversy brewing about the movie version of will be speaking about the film at the Central Library (1901 Vine Street) at 7PM on Thursday night. FREE!

Attention all Moms & Dads: if you thought you had to hand in your dancing shoes once you began bronzing those of your offspring, think again. The first Sunday of every month is Baby Loves Disco at Fluid (613 S. 4th Street) - where a DJ will spin for you and your little ones in a smoke-free, child-friendly environment from 2-5pm. Not only will you be able to get your groove on to some grown-up music from the 70s & 80s...but when your kid reaches the terrible teens and complains you never let them do anything cool, you can say, "Are you kidding? I took you clubbing when you were !" Baby Loves Disco is $8 per person, or $30 for a family (including 2 adults and up to 3 children). You and your toddlers can next shake what your mammas gave you on Sunday the 4th.

Well, there's one reason to be happy the cold weather has finally come down upon us - The Blue Cross RiverRink re-opens Thanksgiving weekend...and ice skating in 60 degree weather is just unnatural. The RiverRink opens at noon of the 25th - admission is $6 and skate rental is an additional $3. However - if you bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the B101/NBC 10 "Stockings for Kids" drive - you'll get one dollar off admission, giving you a chance to skate in the cold while still feeling warm and fuzzy inside. The RiverRink is located on Columbus Blvd. and Market Streets, Penns Landing.

Sure, the new movie is coming out on Friday - but for you hardcore fans who can't wait for your wizard fix - Harry Potter themeband, Harry and the Potters will be at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street) Wednesday night at 6PM. For a suggested donation of $5, see brothers Paul (Harry, year 7) and Joe (Harry, year 4) DeGeorge perform such songs as "Wizard Chess," "Save Ginny Weasley" and "The Wrath of Hermione."

Ah, the Trocadero - is there anything it can't do? It's a burlesque house, a concert hall, and, once a week, a movie theater. For a $3 fee (which can be applied towards concessions), you can see movies on their big screen. Phillyist is pretty sure this is the only movie theater in town where you can drink and smoke while you talk back at the screen. Next showing will be Monday the 14th, when The Troc will be screening . The Troc is located at 1003 Arch Street, and Movie Monday's start at 8PM.

Phillyist can't help but wonder if the tradition of silent films presented with live music is making a comeback. We were recently treated to Vox Lumiere's at The Rotunda(4014 Walnut Street) at 7:30 PM.

This week, we're highlighting an activity beyond our city borders. But as it's (a) easily accessible by PATCO and (b) for a good cause, we'll brook no complaints.

Art Spiegelman, author and artist behind the ground-breaking, best-selling, Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel , will be speaking about the history of comics and their changing role in society and popular culture. (And, we hope, explaining why he insists on spelling the word "comics" as "comix." Phillyist is a fan of Speigelman and has great respect for him as a storyteller and innovator - but we're not altogether sure that his Pulitzer gives him the right to change the spellings of words willy-nilly.) The program starts at 8PM, and costs $8 ($5 for students).

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Tonight at North3rd (3rd and Brown Streets in Northern Liberties), Skeletor - professional thorn in He-Man's side turned stagebound crooner - will be perfoming for your free listening pleasure. (Phillyist is a sucker any event where cartoon characters step out into the real world. Blame it on repeated viewings of ). Afterwards, stay for films from local and independent auteurs at the weekly local film showcase, Fancy Pants Cinema. The shennanigans begin at 9PM.

If you want to ensure your membership in the intelligentsia, you can spend the occasional Friday night ambling in and out of the art galleries that line Old City's cobblestone streets. On the first Friday of every month, Old City galleries keep their doors open from 5PM to 9PM, to the art afficiandos and the alike. Admission to the galleries is free - so the only risk to your pocket book is if your passion for fine art overwhelms you and you make a purchase. But then, who can put a price on art appreciation? (Hmm, actually, we suppose gallery owners can.) September's First Friday event will take place this Friday, September 2nd in Old City.

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Office drones looking to make a mid-day escape on their lunch-break may want to check out local radio station WXPN's (88.5) Free At Noon Concert Series each Friday (here's a surprise) . The performances take place downstairs at the World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street) and frugal friendly box lunches are available for purchase ($6 for Students and Members, $8 for Non-Members).

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