http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com philadelphia weekly online - philadelphia's source for dining, real estate, art, music and alternative news Fri, 09 May 2008 09:27:00 EDT Copyright 2008 Review Publishing http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/images/pw-rss-0.gif 130 90 5 http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16947/a-e--a-list Girlfriend in a Coma, Pedro Costa
>>get out Liberty Stampede Rodeo Fri., May 9, 7pm-midnight. Free. Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St. 215.627.1662; Sat., May 10-Sun., May 11, 11am-6pm. $20-$45. Devon Horse Show Fairgrounds, Lancaster Ave. and Dorset Rd., Devon. 888.321.3603.... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16947/a-e--a-list http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16970/news--the-angry-grammarian Jeffrey Barg
Emphasis Addled Great moments in Internet grammar humor, take one: It's been around since 2005, but a number of folks have recently sent me links to the "Blog" of "Unnecessary" ... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16970/news--the-angry-grammarian http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16950/a-e--art Mike's World and Trenton Doyle Hancock.
by Roberta Fallon
ICA continues its walk on art's wild side with two new shows: "Mike's World," an immersion into the theatrical sets, props, videos and other works of performance artist Michael Smith; and "Wow That's Mean... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16950/a-e--art http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16962/news--ask-a-mexican Gustavo Arellano
Dear Readers: The paperback version of my book is in stores now, cheap enough that even a Guatemalan can afford it. Buy, por favor! Now, on to the preguntas ...... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16962/news--ask-a-mexican http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16969/film--capsules Mr. Lonely, The Flight of the Red Balloon, Roman de Gar and Son of Rambow.
New Releases Mister Lonely Directed by Harmony Korine C+ Reviewed by Matt Prigge Opens Fri., May 9 The opening shot of Mister Lonely tells you everything you need to know.... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16969/film--capsules http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16982/cover-story Sixteen years after the city leveled it, Stella Street remains a junkie wasteland.
by Frank Rubino
Although she could use a good scrubbing, she's pretty, this petite woman in a black leather jacket trying to flag down cars near Germantown and Indiana by waving her crutches at them. "Works!"... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16982/cover-story http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16977/a-e--crossword-puzzle ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16977/a-e--crossword-puzzle http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16979/a-e--crossword-solution ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16979/a-e--crossword-solution http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16959/music--defend-its-existence Lady Antebellum
by Caralyn Green
Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum (Capitol Nashville) I love country music. Neko Case is my goddess. Gillian Welch is my savior. Ryan Adams is my lust-object for life, and Uncle... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16959/music--defend-its-existence http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16967/food--eat-beat Fogo de Chão, Chima and Ashoka Palace.
by Kirsten Henri
Eat It With Mom! This is the first year in quite a while that Penn's commencement weekend doesn't coincide with Mother's Day (Sun., May 11), an alarming coincidence which usually ... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16967/food--eat-beat http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16949/a-e--editors-picks "The Kids Are Uptight."
»style philes "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... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16949/a-e--editors-picks http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16953/film--eye-candy The Real World: Hollywood, The Cottage and Youth Without Youth
by Leo Charney
The Real World: Hollywood On Demand: MTV What: 20th season of pioneering reality show. Why: This new cast feels like a coven of cyborg replicas: Mix one part Julie, one part... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16953/film--eye-candy http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16964/food--field-guide Mussels
by Tim McGinnis
There's nothing quite like steaming your face over a piping-hot bowl of plump, impossibly tender mussels. They were once tragically torn from their rightful home alongside a batch of crispy frites, buttered... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16964/food--field-guide http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16980/columns--the-greatest-story-ever-told Will Laren
]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16980/columns--the-greatest-story-ever-told http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16981/news--hoagie-dip Jay Bevenour
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by Liz Spikol
Crime doesn't pay, so they say, and neither does poetry, which is why so-called professional poets tend to do other things to make their daily bread. Miroslav Holub and William Carlos Williams were doctors.... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16948/a-e--lit-gloss http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16951/music--live-music Dizzee Rascal, Jim White, Pelican, Midnight Juggernauts, Japanther, Erykah Badu, Jim White, Hard Skin and Indian Jewelry.
Dizzee Rascal Fri., May 9, 8:30pm. $15. With El-P + Busdriver. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St. 866.468.7619. www.r5productions.com Dizzee Rascal rules. Not because he's the chief ambassador... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16951/music--live-music http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16974/news Reports about Philly's lagging economy are misleadingly negative.
by Jeffrey Hill
Photographs by Michael Persico Recession may be the buzzword of the moment for the national business media, but according to those working directly with Philadelphia's industries, the city's broad ... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16974/news http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16973/news Old-head Buzz Bissinger disses modern media.
by Daniel McQuade
In 1954 Branch Rickey--the Dodgers general manager who signed Jackie Robinson--wrote an article for Life titled "Goodby to Some Old Baseball Ideas" that began with two sentences that... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16973/news http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16944/a-e--on-the-radar Chris Matthews is Ryan Seacrest in a fat suit.
by Steven Wells
It angers me that I know Anderson Cooper's name. I don't need to know the name of a bog-standard pretty-boy autocue reader. I wouldn't need to know his name if I were fucking him. Although I'd... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16944/a-e--on-the-radar http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16957/music--on-the-record The Roots, Portishead and Torche.
Roots Rising Down (Def Jam) Rank: Excellent, like John Oates' mustache. The planet's best hip-hop group follow up 2006's Game Theory with another lean,... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16957/music--on-the-record http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16966/food--recipe Steamed Mussels in Vermouth Sauce.
by Tim McGinnis
The anise-tinged aromatics of fennel and tarragon complement these minerally mollusks. Serves two to four. 1 large fennel bulb, bulb and fronds sliced 1/2 medium yellow... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16966/food--recipe http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16971/film--repertory A weekly roundup of what else is screening around town.
by Matt Prigge
  Ambler Theater $3.50-$8.50. 108 E. Butler Ave. 215.345.7855. www.amblertheater.org Bound to Lose: The Holy Modal Rounders (2006) (Shown... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16971/film--repertory http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16963/food--restaurant-review Chick's Café & Wine Bar
by Adam Erace
As old-man bars go, there never was one more old-manny than Chick's. Dark. Dirty. Smoky. It's hard to imagine what kept this place in business at the long-gentrified intersection of Seventh and Kater.... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16963/food--restaurant-review http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16952/film--review Redbelt
by Sean Burns
The chest-thumping, manly-man mannerisms of David Mamet have always teetered on the brink of self-parody. (I have a theory that his sentences are so short because he types them with his balls.) After... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16952/film--review http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16945/a-e--roots Alli Katz & Michael Persico
"I've been at this for eight years. My parents were farmers. This is my fifth year in a city. Previously I worked for a landscaping company, but once I started with the Philadelphia farmers markets,... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16945/a-e--roots http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16983/columns--savage-love Dan Savage
I'm 16 and gay. I recently got into an argument with my parents over whether HIV is spread by saliva or if you can be infected during oral sex. I thought you were safe kissing and that it's okay to have... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16983/columns--savage-love http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16985/columns--savage-love-online-extra Dan Savage
To read the original column, go to http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16599/columns--savage-love Hey, everybody ... Some weeks back, One Less Douche wrote in about his new relationship. Thirty-five years... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16985/columns--savage-love-online-extra http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16954/film--the-six-pack Six unexpected directorial debuts from actors.
by Matt Prigge
Robert Montgomery, Lady in the Lake (1947): Nowadays it's expected for every actor to harbor not-so-secret designs on the director's chair. So when Robert Montgomery (They... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16954/film--the-six-pack http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16961/a-e--stage Theater Exile's Bug and New Paradise Laboratories' Prom
by J. Cooper Robb
Theatre Exile concludes its season with an assured production of Tracy Letts' electrifying psycho-thriller Bug. America's most exciting playwright--whose catalog includes... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16961/a-e--stage http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16956/music--stereotypewriter Kurt Vile's music is wise beyond its years.
by Brian McManus
Kurt Vile is a former stoner with a perpetual grin and a severe cackle. So severe, in fact, the first time you hear it, you'll be convinced he's putting you on. He isn't. Chances are you won't... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16956/music--stereotypewriter http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16965/columns--the-trouble-with-spikol Who knows dick?
by Liz Spikol
On primary day I took a break from watching news coverage--which had me bleeding out my ears from pundit fatigue--and spotted this online headline at thebosh.com: "Enrique Iglesias still talking... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16965/columns--the-trouble-with-spikol http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16955/film--tv The Price Is Right
by Daniel McQuade
B Mon.-Fri., 11am. CBS In September 1975 The Price Is Right switched to a one-hour format. And for almost 30 years the show remained remarkably constant: Contestants bid on prizes, competed... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16955/film--tv http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16958/music--umm--drop Aunt Dracula
by Doug Wallen
The frantic blur of freak-pop heard on Aunt Dracula's debut album will continue to frighten the elderly, baffle anyone unacquainted with indie music and elicit Animal Collective comparisons from everyone... ]]> http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/16958/music--umm--drop