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"The Kids Are Uptight."

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The importance of being earnest: The Straight Rainbow kids are over iron-on

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"The Kids Are Uptight"

Sat., May 10, 4-8pm. Free. Gallery One, Hamilton Hall, University of the Arts, 320 S. Broad St. 215.717.6030. www.strtrnbw.blogspot.com

Remember when Michael Stipe wore like nine T-shirts with earnest messages on them in one awards show? There's something just as exhausting about the parade of post-PC Ts from Threadless, Busted and Urban O. It was ironic to "Vote for Pedro" five years ago, but now it's just lame. A group of Philly artists is bringing sincerity back to T-shirts. Organized by two UArts M.F.A. kids with submissions from all over, "The Kids Are Uptight" is both an exhibition and one-day sale of hand-dyed, screen-printed, way limited-edition T-shirts featuring quasi-political slogans and designs inspired by local issues. Instead of telling the world that "Your Retarded," show 'em how you feel about casino construction, bike lanes and smoking in bars (that's anti, pro, anti). A portion of proceeds goes to the Red Cross. (Caralyn Green)

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Fresh Beats

Fri., May 9, 10pm. Free. Queen of Sheba II, 4511 Baltimore Ave. 215.382.2099. www.myspace.com/kooldjjjc
Live dangerously. Party west of the river.

Broketronica Two-Year Anniversary

Sat., May 10, 10pm. $5. Inciting HQ, 940 N. Delaware Ave. www.myspace.com/broketronica
Featuring special guests Glomag, Bookmobile and Jef Dux.

Belle and Sebastian Dance Party

Sat., May 10, 9pm. Free. National Mechanics, 22 S. Third St. 215.701.4883. www.philebrity.com/belle
Steven Wells' favorite disco.

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Bar Noir 112 S. 18th St. 215.569.1160

Big Dick's Surf Club 1205 Race St. 215.851.1588

Bike Stop 206 S. Quince St.

215.627.1662

Brasil's 112 Chestnut St. 215.413.1700

Caf� Habana 206 S. 21st St. 215.561.CUBA

Caf� Spice 35 S. Second St. 215.627.6273

Club Jaguar Cheltenham and Ogontz aves. 215.548.4488

Cuba Libre 10 S. Second St. 215.627.6193

Denim 1712 Walnut St. 215.735.6700

Fiso Lounge 1437 South St. 215.735.2220

Flow 700 N. Columbus Blvd. 215.629.3569

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