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- Q&A With "First Occupy Candidate" Nathan Kleinman, Who Is Running for the U.S. HousePW sits down with the human-rights activist looking to unseat U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz in the 13th District. On Jan. 24, Washington newspaper Politico described 29-year-old Jenkintown native Nathan…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:28 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- PW's Weekend PicksDear culture vultures: We scoured the city to bring you the best of what Philly has to offer. Enjoy! Calendar: Letterpress for Lovers: Make your hubby a homemade card this year. David “Fuze” Fiuczynsk…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:00 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- The Arden Proves Children's Theater Isn't Just for KidsCharlotte's Web is a mature look at death. Since the early 1990s, Philadelphia’s performing arts scene has been characterized by a willingness to regularly deny, defy and even defile categories previo…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 12:06 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- "Declaration of War" Is a Disease Movie Not About a DiseaseGrade: B+ The current wave of disease movies are disease movies that don’t want to be disease movies. Last fall’s 50/50 valiantly tried to avoid (or at least delay) sentimentality, if in part by adopt…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 08:05 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- "The Innkeepers" is Horror by Way of Sitcom CutenessGrade: B- Ti West makes horror films backward: the horror is thumb-twiddling, but the non-horror stuff is fantastic. House of the Devil, his lovingly but heroically non-kitschy retro ‘80s horror progr…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 07:52 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Savage LoveMy husband is a very kinky, submissive man. When we were dating, I found out that he had been talking to multiple people online and that he had met up with a professional dom a couple of times. I felt…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:39 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Critic's Pick: Leather“We spend our time getting high on cleaning fluids, listening to hard music and shaving my cat.” This is the response I got from Brad Raub, the drummer of Philadelphia rock band Leather, when I asked…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:36 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- On the Gaydar: Febuary LGBT EventsThe Marriage Equality Cabaret Paying tribute to the golden age of variety shows like Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town, Five Minute Follies gives solo performers of all varieties—singers, dancers, comic…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:35 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Rounding Up the Best from the Sundance Film FestivalIt was all anybody was talking about in line. See, you wait in line an awful lot at the Sundance Film Festival, and that’s where complete strangers kept approaching me and asking if I’d yet seen Beast…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:31 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Six Horror Movies Where the “Filler” is Superior to the HorrorIsle of the Dead (1945): Horror films are intended to scare. So, it’s unusual when some filmmakers, on purpose or by accident, get the formula backward, going light on scares but big on the aspects mo…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:28 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
News & Opinion
- Q&A With "First Occupy Candidate" Nathan Kleinman, Who Is Running for the U.S. HousePW sits down with the human-rights activist looking to unseat U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz in the 13th District. On Jan. 24, Washington newspaper Politico described 29-year-old Jenkintown native Nathan…Sun, 5 Feb 2012, 07:28 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Savage LoveMy husband is a very kinky, submissive man. When we were dating, I found out that he had been talking to multiple people online and that he had met up with a professional dom a couple of times. I felt…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:39 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- The Faces Issue: Celebrating Black History MonthAl Butler, 900 AM WURD radio host By Michael Alan Goldberg “I tend to see the glass as half-full and someone’s coming to fill it up real soon,” says Al Butler, host of the “Al B! in the Afternoon” sho…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:19 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Letters to the EditorEveryone’s A Critic Regarding Nicole Finkbiner’s review of Proof, playing at the Walnut Street Theatre: I want to express my dismay over the awkward and amateurish review of Proof. At a time of tremen…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:14 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Residents Blame Store Clerk's Shooting Death on Cops' Interrogation TacticsPolice arrest four in connection with the murder of Reyna Aguirre-Alonso. Editor's Note: This story is an update to the piece we ran in the Feb. 1 issue. Check our news & political blog, PhillyNow, fo…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 02:49 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Vigil Held for Slain Kensington Clerk Reyna Aguirre-AlonsoAt the corner of Mutter and Westmoreland streets in West Kensington on Wednesday, a middle-aged white man with two-day stubble and tousled light brown hair stops and stares at the shuttered Caribe Min…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 07:56 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Iraq War Veterans Turn to Marijuana for Managing PTSD SymptomsJason Mays is the first to admit that he has a bad attitude. “I’m an asshole trying not to be an asshole,” says the 28-year-old West Oak Lane native. “That would probably be the best way to put it.” S…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:41 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- The Education Guide: Get Your Ass in ClassTake a class, learn something new. // DANCE & FITNESS Frisky Fridays Striptease Aerobics After an hour of intense dirty dancing, you’ll have a chance to socialize, snack and maybe even take in a few d…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:34 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Anti-Abortion Group Operation Rescue Takes Its Terror Tactics to the WebLast year, in the wake of the arrest of Kermit Gosnell, Operation Rescue came to town. They met in the basement of St. Agnes Church in West Chester. As PW reported in March, the militant anti-abortion…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:30 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Letters to the EditorCee In a New Light Regarding Elliott Sharp’s Music Issue feature on Cee-Knowledge: I love Digable Planets and I can’t wait for the reunion. Cee-Knowledge solo projects are hot. The Cosmic Funk Orchest…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:26 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
Events
- What Freelancers Need to KnowEvent DetailsWHENThursday, February 16, 2012Recurring: ONCE TIME & PRICE7:15pm-8:30pm Free University of the Arts 320 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA One time only on 02/16/2012. Learn the principals that…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 11:11 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- West Become East: Piffaro's Journey, Part 2Event DetailsWHENFriday, March 30, 2012Recurring: ONCE TIME & PRICE8pm $30 interfaithcenterpa.org 3723 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA One time only on 03/30/2012. In a season during which they’ve explo…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 11:09 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- LRSM Science CafeEvent DetailsWHENMonday, February 06, 2012Recurring: ONCE TIME & PRICE8pm Free darkhorsepub.com 421 S. Second St. Philadelphia, PA One time only on 02/06/2012. Professor Arjun Yodh, James M. Skinner P…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 11:06 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- James Ulmer & Lance Simmons: Planar SplitEvent DetailsWHENFriday, February 03, 2012Recurring: ONCE Friday, February 03, 2012Recurring: DAILY TIME & PRICETime: Unknown Price: Unknown parttimestudios.com 2031 Frankford Ave. Philadelphia, PA Da…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 11:02 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Spice Up Your Valentine's Day At Pure Barre Main LineEvent DetailsWHENSaturday, February 11, 2012Recurring: ONCE TIME & PRICE11:30am-12:30pm TBD purebarre.com 503 W. Lancaster Ave. Bldg. #9 Philadelphia, PA One time only on 02/11/2012. bout this Event:…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:44 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Valborg: Spring Bonfire and ConcertEvent DetailsWHENSaturday, April 28, 2012Recurring: ONCE TIME & PRICE6pm $8-$15 americanswedish.org 1900 Pattison Ave. Philadelphia, PA One time only on 04/28/2012. Welcome Spring in typical Swedish f…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:43 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Spring Cooking ClassEvent DetailsWHENSaturday, April 21, 2012Recurring: ONCE TIME & PRICE10:30am-2pm $40-$45 americanswedish.org 1900 Pattison Ave. Philadelphia, PA One time only on 04/21/2012. Join our three Swedish che…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:42 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Easter Workshop and Egg HuntEvent DetailsWHENSunday, April 01, 2012Recurring: ONCE TIME & PRICE2pm-4pm $8 americanswedish.org 1900 Pattison Ave. Philadelphia, PA One time only on 04/01/2012. Introduce your little ones to Swedish…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:41 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Waffle DayEvent DetailsWHENSunday, March 25, 2012Recurring: ONCE TIME & PRICE11am-3pm $10 americanswedish.org 1900 Pattison Ave. Philadelphia, PA One time only on 03/25/2012. Every March 25th, in honor of Annun…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:39 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Free Film: The Tapping SolutionEvent DetailsWHENSaturday, February 11, 2012Recurring: ONCE TIME & PRICE1pm Free libwww.freelibrary.org/branches/branch.cfm?loc=pas 1935 Shunk St. Philadelphia, PA One time only on 02/11/2012. A docum…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:37 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
Music
- Critic's Pick: Leather“We spend our time getting high on cleaning fluids, listening to hard music and shaving my cat.” This is the response I got from Brad Raub, the drummer of Philadelphia rock band Leather, when I asked…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:36 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- On the Record: Cloud Nothings, Nada Surf, Skrillex & MoreAlbum reviews in 30 seconds or less. Cloud Nothings Attack On Memory (Carpark) Sounds Like: Cleveland’s Dylan Baldi switches gears on this one, taking his punk-flavored garage rock, cranking the volum…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:19 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Q&A With Jedi Mind Tricks’ Vinnie PazThe venerable Philly MC on longevity, modern hip-hop and stealing music. Despite a temporary split in the early aughts, Philadelphia’s Vinnie Paz and Camden’s Jus Allah have been the heart of indie hi…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:19 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Critic's Pick: Motörhead“We are Motörhead, and we play rock ’n’ roll,” says Lemmy Kilmister, who has helmed the world’s loudest band for more than 35 years. Even now, in his 60s, he can still carry off the sleeveless T and l…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:35 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Forgotten Philadelphia: The Punk-Centric Better Youth OrganizationIf you believed everything you saw on television in the early ’80s, you would be led to believe the average American punk rocker was a multi-color-haired psychopath hell-bent on the destruction of eve…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 04:51 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Oregon's Yob Takes Metal to Other ShoresMetal remained brutal and technically rigorous in 2011, but there was a significant change in how it was perceived. This shift had a lot to do with traditionally tame music websites like NPR writing a…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 04:47 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- On the Record: Rick Ross, Bombay Bicycle Club & MoreAlbum reviews in 30 seconds or less. Rick Ross Rich Forever (Maybach Music) Sounds Like: The new don’s newest mixtape’s legit from start to finish with slick beats, variety of pace and solid guest spo…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 04:45 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- The Music Issue: Philly Hip-HopWho’s hot in Philly hip-hop right now? That’s the perilous question we asked ourselves at the beginning of a long journey. It’s impossible to answer. Or, more to the point, impossible to answer succin…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 05:37 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Brothers Jahlil and Tone Beats Are Making Beats for the Biggest Names in the Game“Jahlil Beats. Holla at me!” If you didn’t hear those words kick off a song last year, you didn’t listen to rap music. There was no escaping it—the club, the car, the street—especially in Philadelphia…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 05:35 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Philly Rapper Young Chris Is Rolling Up His Sleeves and Gettin' to Work“People always ask why I ain’t got a girlfriend,” says Young Chris during a break from working in a Northern Liberties studio. “I tell ’em, ‘Yo, rap’s my girlfriend.’” The North Philly-born rapper’s b…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 05:21 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
Food
- Proud to Be at American Sardine BarFinally, something good in Point Breeze. It’s hard to imagine a better accompaniment to a good pint of beer than American Sardine Bar’s eponymous sandwich. For $2, you get a soft-crusted, compact sand…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:17 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- You’re Quite the Dish: Kampachi with Ruby Red Grapefruit and Fennel at Little FishKampachi with Ruby Red Grapefruit and Fennel, you’re quite the seasonal dish! Ahoy, matey! It’s only natural to serve me with grapefruit and fennel, which are both in season. Plus, you could use the v…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 04:44 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- The State of Philly Booze 2012The lowdown on where and what to drink this year. Too often, we tend to drink the same stuff every time we go out. Here, then, is what a real New Year’s resolution should be about: Not exercising more…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 04:43 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- You’re Quite the Dish: Lamb Stew at ZahavLamb Stew at Zahav, you are quite the hearty dish! I’m great for a pick-me-up during the cold winter months. And even if you’re not Lebanese—or Middle Eastern at all—I think I could become a new comfo…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 04:18 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Chef Joseph Scarpone Is Back—This Time, With the Impressive UlivoWhen Joseph Scarpone opened Sovalo back in 2005, it quickly became a must-visit destination in the then-fledgling Northern Liberties restaurant scene, and a standout Italian-influenced spot in a city…Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 04:17 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- You're Quite the Dish: Wild Mushroom Arancini at BarbuzzoWild Mushroom Arancini at Barbuzzo, you’re quite the dish! Thank you, honey. Are you hungry? Come sit down and have something to eat. Why don’t you tell me about where you’re from first? Well, I’m fro…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 06:53 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- "Top Chef" Winner's Sbraga on South Broad Street Is Both Familiar and ExoticYou’ve seen the presentation before: The architectural bowl with its sweeping planes, its base scattered with a consciously casual Mondrian of components. Soon after it arrives, the waiter anoints it…Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 06:46 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- You’re Quite the Dish: Veal Sweetbreads at McCrossen’s TavernVeal Sweetbreads at McCrossen’s Tavern, you are quite the misunderstood dish! It’s true. Many customers have no clue who I really am, but love to speculate. I’ve been mistaken for lungs, brains—even t…Wed, 4 Jan 2012, 05:25 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- South Philly's Birra Takes Mac & Cheese to a Whole New Place: a Pizza-Dough BowlStrictly speaking, no one really needs to have a mac and cheese pizza “Birra bowl” in their life. In fact, given the state of this country’s collective cholesterol and waistline and our ever-expanding…Wed, 4 Jan 2012, 05:16 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Percy Street Barbeque Comes to the Comcast CenterI walked into the Comcast Center’s Market & Shops entrance on JFK, headed down the empty stairs and immediately felt like a fish swimming upstream. The crush of humanity was literally breathtaking: Al…Tue, 27 Dec 2011, 05:36 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
Drink
- The State of Philly Booze 2012The lowdown on where and what to drink this year. Too often, we tend to drink the same stuff every time we go out. Here, then, is what a real New Year’s resolution should be about: Not exercising more…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 04:43 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Hey, Philly: Here Are a Few Places to Eat on Christmas DayMaybe you’re not celebrating Christmas but still want to celebrate. Perhaps the turducken house fire from Thanksgiving is still fresh in your mind. Or maybe you’re just looking to get drunk, eat some…Fri, 23 Dec 2011, 12:09 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- The New Year's Eve Guide**Updated with new events! If the Mayans are right, this is the last time you’ll be ringing in anything. Lucky for you, there’s plenty of New Year’s Eve options to party away your last days. Whether y…Tue, 6 Dec 2011, 02:38 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- PW's Brian McManus Shares His Dive-Bar ObsessionA lot’s changed since 2005. The housing market’s collapsed. The economy has fallen to shit in every conceivable way. There are people living voluntarily outside City Hall. We got Obama. He got Osama.…Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 05:57 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Better Than Best: BarsBest Place to (Still) Extend the Weekend Waaay into Monday Ten years ago, the RUBA Club was a beloved Sunday night secret for the server set, a place where tired, artsy staffers melted memories of bei…Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 05:27 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- COOK Dive-Bar Food With PW’s Brian McManus and Tim McGinnisBrian McManus loves you, Philly. He loves you so much, he wandered into your most storied, dangerous, booze-soaked haunts and wrote a book about them, Philadelphia’s Best Dive Bars: Drinking and Divin…Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 05:01 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Six Drinks That'll Knock You on Your AssTreating yourself to an alcoholic beverage or two after a long day is all fine and dandy, but what about those particularly shitty (or joyous) times when a buzz simply isn’t enough? While we here at P…Wed, 7 Sep 2011, 07:05 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Old City's Art in the Age Takes Brewing Tradition to New OrleansThe first official flavor of this year's Tales of the Cocktail, New Orleans' annual celebration of the art of the mixed drink, was rhubarb. On Wed., Aug. 20, at the Hotel Monteleone, Philadelphia's Ar…Fri, 29 Jul 2011, 11:27 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Wine Lists Around the City Are Better and More Affordable Than EverAt first glance, writing an interesting, cost-effective wine list in Philadelphia seems like it would be a perfect catch-22—or, more cynically, a no-win situation. There are the ever-present PLCB head…Wed, 27 Jul 2011, 05:43 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- PW Wine Quarterly Event ListingsLearn by Tasting Is wine a mysterious elixir that requires an alchemist’s notebook to decipher? If you have ever read the tasting notes in a wine magazine, you may think so: “the lush cranberry of thi…Mon, 20 Jun 2011, 08:17 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
Arts & Culture
- PW's Weekend PicksDear culture vultures: We scoured the city to bring you the best of what Philly has to offer. Enjoy! Calendar: Letterpress for Lovers: Make your hubby a homemade card this year. David “Fuze” Fiuczynsk…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:00 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- The Arden Proves Children's Theater Isn't Just for KidsCharlotte's Web is a mature look at death. Since the early 1990s, Philadelphia’s performing arts scene has been characterized by a willingness to regularly deny, defy and even defile categories previo…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 12:06 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- On the Gaydar: Febuary LGBT EventsThe Marriage Equality Cabaret Paying tribute to the golden age of variety shows like Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town, Five Minute Follies gives solo performers of all varieties—singers, dancers, comic…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:35 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- February First Friday PicksDon’t miss the art party! Monsters & Marvels at Asian Arts Initiative The Asian Arts Initiative is offering a captivating—and rather damning—look at the evolving portrayal of Asians in American graphi…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:22 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Calendar: Feb. 1-7Wednesday, Feb. 1 Dos Segundos Third Anniversary It’s hard to believe Dos Segundos, the margarita oasis in NoLibs, has been around for only three years. It feels as though we’ve been sitting at that b…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 01:01 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- PW's Weekend PicksDear culture vultures: We scoured the city to bring you the best of what Philly has to offer. Enjoy! Calendar: The bone-chilling beauties of the Rigor Mortis Revue invade South Philly. Go toe-to-toe…Fri, 27 Jan 2012, 08:21 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- The Education Guide: Get Your Ass in ClassTake a class, learn something new. // DANCE & FITNESS Frisky Fridays Striptease Aerobics After an hour of intense dirty dancing, you’ll have a chance to socialize, snack and maybe even take in a few d…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:34 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Brilliant, Award-Winning "Proof" Comes to the Walnut Street TheatreOutside the Walnut Street Theatre, the poster for David Auburn’s Proof deems the play a “Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece about fathers and daughters.” While accurate, this tagline really sells the…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 05:23 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- "1967" at Locks Gallery Experiments With Political Facts and FictionThe multi-channel video installation is mesmerizing. An arsenal of swaying Chinese women sing in unison while a bevy of North American blondes shake their tennis skirts and shimmy their “I must, I mus…Wed, 25 Jan 2012, 04:40 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Calendar: Jan. 25-31Wednesday, Jan. 25 Coming & Crying When Melissa Gira Grant and Meaghan O’Connell hatched the idea for Coming & Crying, an anthology of true-life sex stories, their goal was self-knowledge rather than…Tue, 24 Jan 2012, 09:38 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
Screen
- "Declaration of War" Is a Disease Movie Not About a DiseaseGrade: B+ The current wave of disease movies are disease movies that don’t want to be disease movies. Last fall’s 50/50 valiantly tried to avoid (or at least delay) sentimentality, if in part by adopt…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 08:05 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- "The Innkeepers" is Horror by Way of Sitcom CutenessGrade: B- Ti West makes horror films backward: the horror is thumb-twiddling, but the non-horror stuff is fantastic. House of the Devil, his lovingly but heroically non-kitschy retro ‘80s horror progr…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 07:52 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Rounding Up the Best from the Sundance Film FestivalIt was all anybody was talking about in line. See, you wait in line an awful lot at the Sundance Film Festival, and that’s where complete strangers kept approaching me and asking if I’d yet seen Beast…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:31 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Six Horror Movies Where the “Filler” is Superior to the HorrorIsle of the Dead (1945): Horror films are intended to scare. So, it’s unusual when some filmmakers, on purpose or by accident, get the formula backward, going light on scares but big on the aspects mo…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 03:28 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- "Pina" is Wim Wenders' Memorial to German choreographer Pina BauschGrade: B The German choreographer Pina Bausch died while director Wim Wenders was still in pre-production on their splashy collaboration, which would preserve on film a handful of her dances. It was a…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:45 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- A High-Tech Heist is Made Boring in "Man on a Ledge"Grade: C- As befitting the blunt dullness of the title, director Asger Leth’s first feature somehow manages the neat trick of being curiously watchable without ever crossing the line into remotely int…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:39 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- PW Sits Down With Wim WendersA legendary pioneer of the New German Cinema in the 1970s, Wim Wenders has never been content to rest on his laurels. Embracing digital video as early as 1999’s Buena Vista Social Club, the director j…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:34 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Beauty Pageants and Drug Cartels in "Miss Bala"Grade: B+ Miss Bala, a thriller-of-sorts from Mexico, concludes with the following note: “The Mexican Drug War has caused the deaths of over 36,000 people between 2006 and 2011.” Those words couldn’t…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:29 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- "A Separation" is Basically PerfectGrade: A The Iranian drama A Separation is impossible to discuss in depth without revealing certain key developments. To do that—even moreso than with most films—is to rob neophytes of one of its chie…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 08:02 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- One Man Saves the Cigarette Industry in "Addiction Incorporated"Grade: B- A decade-plus ago, director Michael Mann erected a stylish, Gregorian Chant-backed mainstream art film about the plight of Jeffrey Wigand, tobacco industry exec-turned-whistleblower of same.…Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 07:57 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
Multimedia
- Reyna Aguirre-Alonso Memorial VigilNeighbors and friends of slain West Kensington bodega clerk Reyna Aguirre-Alonso construct a memorial outside the store for a prayer vigil on Wed., Jan. 25.
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- Happy Hour Club at Red ZonePW's event series, Happy Hour Club at Red Zone.
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- USS Skeeball & Shuffleboard Happy HourFranklin's celebrated their love for Skeeball by bringing together two of the greatest things on earth: Skeeball, and Beer!
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Real Estate news
- Pay to prepare your loan mod packageFee for 'expert' help can streamline process, hasten a decision Fee for 'expert' help can streamline process, hasten a decision Jack Guttentag Inman News® Editor's note: This is the third in... [This…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 12:27 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- 3 reasons people want to buy homesMood of the Market Mood of the Market Tara-Nicholle Nelson Inman News® Last week, I ran into a few friends I hadn't seen for awhile. One was all atwitter about a home she was in the process... [This i…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 11:25 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Those brass light fixtures send a message to buyers: C-H-E-A-PRooms for Improvement Rooms for Improvement Mary Umberger Inman News® Editor's note: Award-winning columnist and freelance writer Mary Umberger offers some home design and staging advice... [This is a…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 08:39 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Qualify to buy before selling current homeBridge financing, hybrid loans take stress out of equation Bridge financing, hybrid loans take stress out of equation Dian Hymer Inman News® Buying a first home is hardly easy, but it pales in... [Thi…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 08:06 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Tips for replacing air ducts in slab foundation homeMultiple broken joints may require rerouting system overhead Multiple broken joints may require rerouting system overhead Paul Bianchina Inman News® Q: We have recently discovered that the... [This is…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 10:14 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Mortgage help for homeowners with hospitalized childBankers group to support charity in 3 new US locations Bankers group to support charity in 3 new US locations Steve Bergsman Inman News® Last autumn, Mortgage Bankers Association President and... [Thi…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:53 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- IRS crackdown on identity theftReal Estate Tax Talk Real Estate Tax Talk Stephen Fishman Inman News® Here's an easy way for an identity thief to make money: Use the victim's Social Security number to file a forged tax... [This is a…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:36 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- 4 steps to buying a house in 2012REThink Real Estate REThink Real Estate Tara-Nicholle Nelson Inman News® Q: I am on a mission to buy a home. I've wanted to own a home my entire life, and thought I would miss the... [This is a summar…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 08:21 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Don't expect rent refund for 'illegal' leaseRent it Right Rent it Right Janet Portman Inman News® Q: If my landlord is required by the city to obtain a business license in order to have rental properties, but chooses not to, is the... [This is…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 07:45 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Second-home market on the rise in Sayulita, MexicoRegion rides the wave after discovery as south-of-the-border surf destination Region rides the wave after discovery as south-of-the-border surf destination Tom Kelly Inman News® SAYULITA,... [This is…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 12:43 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
The Trouble With Spikol
- Newt Gingrich and Bipolar Disorder ReduxI wrote about the issue of bipolar diagnosis and whether it matters for a presidential candidate. Check it out here. [...]
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- Women: Gluten Allergy Might Make You DepressedWhen I was a kid, I was aware that my grandmother was frequently sick as a result of something called “sprue.” It meant she had a weird diet, and was very thin. Sadly, she also had no... [...]
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- Rape Scene in “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” (MAJOR SPOILERS)I had never read the books or seen the other films. I knew very little about the movie except that David Fincher (whose work I respect) directed it and the person I live with wanted to see it.... [...…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 10:27 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Hate the DSM? Boycott Normal!From one of my most beloved organizations, MindFreedom, comes an effort to challenge notions of normalcy as the American Psychiatric Association meets to unveil the DSM-5. From MindFreedom.org: Free..…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 11:01 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Shortage of Drugs for ADD/ADHDI was in CVS the other day waiting to fill my prescription for Dexedrine, when I overheard the guy in front of me being told they were out of Adderall. The pharmacy tech suggested he go to another...…Tue, 3 Jan 2012, 04:58 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Fantastic Article Illustrates the Personal Impact of MH CutsThe Chicago News Cooperative takes up the problem of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s decision to cut six of Chicago’s 12 mental health centers. In Philly, that would be devastating, so I can’t... [...]
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- Does Newt Gingrich Have Bipolar Disorder?UPDATE: I go into this a bit further over at the Philly Post. Check it out, and thanks for your comments. In today’s Daily Beast, Gail Sheehy writes about the exhaustive interviews she did with... [..…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 10:50 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Emergency Rooms Struggle to Cope With SurgeA combination of service cuts and recession job losses is flooding hospital ERs with people suffering from psychological crises. This is in addition to the people who already rely on ERs for psych...…Wed, 28 Dec 2011, 06:04 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Depression Confessions: 2011 Celebrity Mental Health NewsHealth.com has come up with a list of celebrities who confessed in 2011 to having serious health issues, which is great because poring over back issues of People magazine would be enough to make me...…Tue, 27 Dec 2011, 06:38 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Peer Support Helps People With Dual DiagnosisI’m always proud to tell people I’m a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), but it isn’t something that’s well understood by people outside of the mental health community (and even... [...]
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PW Style
- DesignPhilly Launches Free Lecture SeriesExpanding beyond their annual October design festival, DesignPhiladelphia has partnered with the University of the Arts to host Visibly Invisible: Start Seeing What’s Hiding in Plain Sight, a four-par…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 11:00 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Creative Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Girl in your life…Valentines Day is an incredibly stressful holiday…the right gift could make or break your relationship. Clothes are difficult because women’s sizes aren’t consistent, you wouldn’t buy a girl that’s n…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 04:00 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Things That Make You Go ‘Hmm’: Diane von Furstenberg’s New Spring Ad CampaignAs Americans, we are inundated with advertisements of all shapes and sizes everywhere we go. And thanks to the internet and things like ‘viral videos’ the way in which companies choose to showcase th…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 01:57 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Local Gifts for the Valentine ZealotsOnce February rolls around, dedicated alt-weekly readers start encountering the many, many “Anti-Valentine’s Day” articles, lists and parties. And, to be honest, it’s getting a little weak. I get tha…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:53 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Tonight: Make Your Own Lip Gloss at MOKO & Save at Three SirensHere’s two more events to consider tonight: For February’s First Friday, Three Sirens Boutique is wooing shoppers with champagne, chocolate and a slew of sales. In addition to taking 25-40 percent off…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:20 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- The Art of Shaving’s “Brotherhood of Shaving” WeekendThis weekend, Philly’s The Art of Shaving store on 16th and Walnut streets is having a 20% off sale on all of their shaving merchandise. The semi-annual event is geared at restoring the appeal of sha…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 08:11 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- What To Do This WeekendYou’re definitely going to want to make sure you stop by Sephora in Center City (1714 Chestnut St.) tomorrow. From noon-6pm, make-up artist and founder of NARS Cosmetics, Francois Nars is celebrating…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 07:25 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Check Out BreakawayINK’s (Awesome) Philly-Centric ApparelBack in 2004, Philly native Kyle Rheiner purchased a simple t-shirt at a local urban clothing store with a powerful design: an American flag with the word “MINE” printed beneath it. After analyzing hi…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 10:58 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Mitchell & Ness’ 17th Annual Winter Sale Begins!With the Sixers’ and Flyers’ seasons in full gear and the Phillies’ spring training just a few months away, this is certainly an ideal time to stock up on some vintage-inspired team apparel (regardles…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 07:38 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Three Valentine’s DIY Events This WeekendWhile drugstores have been painted red and pink for the past month, with February now less than 24 hours away, now’s the time for all you lucky love birds out there to really start thinking about that…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 01:09 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
Make Major Moves
- Win Tickets To See Die Antwoord’s Thursday Show At The TrocWe’ve got a cool interview with Die Antwoord’s Ninja running in the paper Wednesday. Dude can talk. Unfortunately, it was cut a bit for space. We’ll run a longer version here. In the interview Ninja t…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 08:21 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Dr. Dog In The February Issue Of EsquireThe Feb. issue of Esquire has Bill Clinton on the cover, and inside, page 38, there’s a nice little write up on Philly’s very own Dr. Dog. It’s called “A BAND YOU SHOULD KNOW” and it starts like this:…Mon, 6 Feb 2012, 07:43 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Lana Del Rey Performed Live On Letterman Last Night. Did She Bomb Again?We didn’t watch it, so we don’t know. We do know that, headed into the weekend, her album Born To Bore Die is number one on iTunes and in 11 countries. Yay Lana?Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 12:27 PM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Go See It This Weekend: White Birds, Leather, David “Fuze” Fiuczynski And NICK CARTERFriday, February 3rd White Birds Drink Up Buttercup were on a serious roll when they broke up last year. In their three-year run, Buttercup won Pitchfork and Stereogum love, a recording contract with…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 09:04 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Watch Die Antwood’s “I Fink U Freeky” Video With The Knowledge That We Will Be Giving Away Tickets To Their Show Next Week At The TrocWatch the video above. That was fun, right? It came out last week, and we think it’s best summed up by this Tweet from Patton Oswalt: “If an elf opened a rave club inside John Waters’ anus, it would l…Fri, 3 Feb 2012, 07:21 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Gossip Roundup: Tours Announced, Albums Cookin’, Garbage, R.I.P.s, And Drake Tryna Be ObamaTOURS ANNOUNCED >> Mastadon, one of the biggest and coolest metal bands in the game, has booked a spring Philly date as part of their massive world tour. They’ll be with Opeth at the Electric Factory…Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 10:12 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Q&A: DJ Robert Drake’s Sex Dwarf Is A Very Good TimeSex Dwarf is now in its ninth year in Philadelphia and currently residing on the second floor of The Latest Dish (Fluid) on the first Friday of the month. It’s a frothy mix of young and old, gay and s…Wed, 1 Feb 2012, 08:35 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Video: Tone Trump Wows Crowd With Surprise Appearances By Beanie Sigel And Freeway At His Show In VirginiaOh, look. PW cover boy/bestie Tone Trump is spreading the Philly rap gospel in Virginia. And he done went thorough on ‘em, dun, bringing out Philly Hip-hop Royalty Beanie Sigel and Freeway for surpris…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 09:59 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Photos: Tool Live At Susquehanna Bank CenterAll photos Craig Billow. Click twice to enlarge.Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 09:22 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com
- Spring Tour Dates: Snatch Up Your Tickets While You CanToday Feist (pictured) announced some spring tour dates and one of them is at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. The May 8th date goes on sale February 3rd but there’s a presale (code: thebadineach…Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 08:18 AM :: feeds2.feedburner.com