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Philly People: Find out what Marisa Magnatta, Nicole Brewer, Daryl Hall, Jamye Waxman and Debbie Gibson are doing

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:15:27 -0400

[ ] Marisa Magnatta, the pixie-ish associate producer of The Preston & Steve Morning Show on WMMR-FM (93.3), has been named to Edison Media Research’s Second Annual "30 Under 30," a nationwide search recognizing the 30 most promising talents under 30 years of age in the radio industry. All of those named to the list will be honored June 26-29 in Minneapolis.

Booze News: AJ’s Sports Bar is now McStew’s, new ‘burbs beer and local beer fests this weekend in Yardley, Media and city

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:55:54 -0400

[ ] AJ’s Sports Bar (5316 New Falls Road, Bristol Twp.) officially changed over to McStew’s Irish Sports Pub on Tuesday. (Courier Times blog)

From the post:

McMaster, 46, who has worked at AJs since it opened in 1987, bought the business with partner Tom Tyler from Tom Lien, 72.

News to reuse: More dumping on Lower Bucks?, Taco Bell is cheap but Dunkin Donuts iced coffee is FREE

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:03:18 -0400

[ ] Industrial company Rohm and Haas may allow dirt and other materials dredged from the Delaware River to be dumped on its property along the river in Bristol Township (right). (Courier Times)

Philly EDGE does not understand – at all – why there seems to be a resignation of acceptance of dumping (see: Landfill, Tullytown) in an area that has incredible potential. Seriously, the Delaware is so much more scenic than the Schuylkill, yet, it is surrounded by industrial misanthropy.

Food News: FlavorFest, The Garbage Plate and the 9th Street Italian Market Fest pays tribute to Johnny Marz

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:28:09 -0400

[ ] The first annual Great Pennsylvania FlavorFest is set for Memorial Day weekend, May 24 and 25, on the grounds of the Mount Hope Estate and Winery (Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Route 72, ½ mile south of PA Turnpike Exit 266) in Lancaster County.

Pennsylvania-based food, beer and wine offerings “and the finest in Pennsylvania artisan crafts” will be on display and available for purchase. We’re talking 16 wineries, six breweries and a shoo-fly pie load of food merchants.

Philly EDGE's BIG Concert List May 14-20

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:34:38 -0400

Philadelphia

33^rd Street Armory

33^rd and Market Sts. Philadelphia

M.I.A., The Holy Fuck: June 5, 7 p.m.

Track of the Week: “Strange Times” by The Black Keys

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:25:05 -0400

The Black Keys, who fuel their gritty rock via Akron, Ohio roots, are set to play the Electric Factory on Friday, May 16. The show is SOLD-OUT.

So, while you may have slept on that…don’t sleep on the chance to see them on Conan O’Brien tonight.(NBC 10 at 12:30 a.m.) (Bonus: Leighton Meester…)

News to reuse: Wed-nice-day, Jennifer Aniston and (NOT) Patrick Dempsey in Philly and thanks for the memoir-ies

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:33:50 -0400

[ ] Dept. of How It Should Be: When it’s 3 degrees, or snowing, or raining or, like, MONDAY (as in two days ago Monday), weather is a central topic: School Closings! Floods! Traffic! Bread! Milk!.../sigh

Well, it’s beautiful today: Eat lunch outside, take a walk, hold an outdoor staff meeting, whatev…Just do it..

Philly People: Taylor Swift comes (back) to the suburbs, Stuttering John in Philly and oh to be a Philly blogger

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:11:02 -0400

[ ] Reading-borncountry music artist Taylor Swift has signed a deal with Bristol Twp.-based Jones Apparel’s l.e.i. line, which will be sold at Wal Mart beginning this summer. (Courier Times blog)

News to reuse: Earthlink Wi-Fi is history, Las Salem gets poker and roulette and the no smoking sign is still off in PA.

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:33:14 -0400

[ ] EarthLink Inc. is shuttering its wireless high-speed Internet service in Philadelphia, after it could not find a buyer for the $17 million network. EarthLink will give current customers until June 12 to switch to another provider. (AP via Metro)

[ ] Horsham-based home builder Toll Brothers’ home sales plummeted 30 percent to in the second quarter, the company reported this morning. (Courier Times blog)

Philly Sports Backwash: Orange & Black…and Blue and T.O. to make acting debut as Flav’s brother

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:34:45 -0400

[ ] Uh, not sure you wanna know this, but the Flyers shoulda lost 5-2.

(Pic of Sid Crosby's first period Game Two no goal courtesy of Mondesi’s House)

Philly People: Wilson brothers get Phill, Warminster’s Briana Taylor keeping it Real and ex-Philly girl writes about tampons

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:41:16 -0400

[ ] Suburban Philadelphia is the current sweet spot for all things Wilson brothers: Luke just finished shooting Tenure, had a producer drop off signed scripts of the upcoming flick to owners of the Gypsy Saloon and Stella Blu in West Conshohocken reports Dan Gross of PhillyGossip. Owen Wilson, who IS NOT engaged to Kate Hudson, is coming to film Marley & Me (with Jennifer Aniston- she of the John Mayer hookup) this week.

News to reuse: Time to take the donuts, Flyers rally moved and Jimmy Effing Fallon to replace Conan?

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:41:18 -0400

[ ] Two men robbed the Hatfield Township location of Yum Yum Donuts Friday morning. (Intelligencer)

Unfrozen Caveman Comment Poster was displeased by this:

Phaces of the Week: May 5-9

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:31:09 -0400

3. David Boreanaz: The Flyers-Pens series will definitely be won by the team that wins four games. …First.

2. Ryan Howard Snow Globe: Even a .160 hitter does not deserve this kind of humiliation.

Weekend Planner: Flyered Up, MMR’s Alumni Weekend, Wine Fest and Your mama is so special, she…

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:03:10 -0400

Friday, May 9

The Flyers and the Penguins start the Eastern Conference Finals tonight in Pittsburgh.

It’s on Versus and Comcast SportsNet at 7:30 p.m. Find a bar at which to get Flyered Up.

Philly EDGE Scrapple: Coldplay to start tour in Philly on June 29, a Sonic in Levittown soon and Howard Eskin: Hockey Expert

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:23:08 -0400

[ ] Extra Music News I: Coldplay is set for a June 29 date at the Wachovia Center in Philly that will launch their U.S. tour. The band will play a free concert June 23 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Reuters)

[ ] Extra Music News II : Tomorrow’s Flyleaf show at the Electric Factory that, apparently, not as many people are going to see as first thought, has been moved to the TLA.

[ ] Extra Food News: Sonic, the Red State-leaning, drive-in style fast food merchant, is coming to Levittown, dangerously close to Philly EDGE world HQ. The closest current location is in Morgantown, near Reading. (Courier Times blog)

[ ] Extra Bar News: The Pineville Tavern has decided to go smoke-free. It’s been open- no shit - 277 years.(Courier Times blog)

[ ] Extra Philly Sports Backwash: This morning’s Kidd Chris Show on WYSP-FM (94.1) featured a chat with Howard Eskin of WIP-AM (610), followed by a scheduled in-studio spot with “Van Halen lead singer (and former ‘YSP morning host) David Lee Roth, in town to promo VH’s Atlantic City concert tonight.” It was, however, an impersonator, not DLR.