Weekend Planner: Friday the Firkenteenth, lotsa (middle-aged) traffic around sports complex Saturday and early Bloomsday
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-06-13 15:20.
With a sold out Jimmy Buffett show at The Bank, Rush at the Wachovia Center and the Philadelphia Soul playing at the Spectrum all at about the same time Saturday night (June 14), fans are urged to get to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex as early as possible.
Shout out to Pat Berkery at phillyBurbs for his analysis of the situation.
Bar News: Manayunk may get a “RiverWalk” and Guv signs state smoking ban into law in Ambler
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-06-13 14:38.
[ ] The Inky’s Michael Klein reported yesterday on Food and Drinq that Manayunk is pursuing a “riverwalk” of sorts along the towpath that is to the rear of the buildings on the west side of Main Street in the city neighborhood east of the Schuylkill River.
This video was NOT shot in Bucks County
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-06-13 13:08.
But, ya figure, it could have been.
'Toe Jam' by David Byrne and Dizziee Rascal with Fatboy Slim. (Daily Swarm)
Remember when MTV used to show videos? And you’d discover bands on there via a video like this?
News to Reuse (‘Burbs Gone Wild Ed.): Mr. Big, Naked Penn Stater and Wawa = boobies, live music, gay sex, wind turbines, etc.
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-06-13 12:41.
Apparently, Wednesday’s news about the suburban women who (allegedly) turned a sleepover into every teen sex comedy film you have ever seen was a harbinger of the news to come from the oh-so-stately suburbs of Philly.
Buckle up.
Philly EDGE PSA via Consumerist: The 5 Worst Ways to Get Drunk
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-06-12 11:58.
We pass this along because we care, and because we know most of you would, in a pinch, drink beer out of a dead man's ass.
Zoo Knew? Zooey and Zoobiliee
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-06-12 11:45.
First, here’s fetching actress (she’s in The Happening opening tomorrow) and singer (She & Him at The Troc July 25) Zooey Deschanel waxing on about Philly (and the Mutter Museum!) on last night's Late Show with Letterman.
News to Reuse: BuxMILF showered with love, Philly Wi-Fi, and ‘burbs are gambling hub…for the whole family
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-06-12 11:29.
Philly EDGE Scrapple: Transformers 2 photos from the Italian Market and live Pearl Jam bootlegs available via cell phone
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-06-11 15:05.
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[ ] Philly EDGE tipster Dave Tomko sent us a link to these shots of the Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen cast shooting in the Italian Market in South Philly. All were taken by Y-Rock on XPN guy Josh Landow. (TFormers.com)
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'Burbs People: Mark Wahlberg name drops Phoenixville, Brianna Taylor update and Neshaminy ‘Mole’ guy
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-06-11 14:22.
[ ] Last night marked the premiere of the new M. Night Shyamalan new film The Happening, which, like all of Night’s movies, was set in Pa. A few busloads of townsfolk from Phoenixville, the Chester County town in which part of the film was shot, attended the screening, as did Fox 29’s Jennaphr Frederick, who was back in Phoenixville this morning at the G Lodge, the diner featured at the beginning of the movie.
Philly EDGE's BIG Concert List: June 11-17
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-06-11 12:17.The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave (At Frankford and Columbus Blvd)
Philadelphia
Tickets: 1.866.468.7619
Track of the Week: “Follow That Sound” by Sharon Little
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-06-11 12:01.
One of the best perks of covering live music in smaller venues is that you never know when you are going to run into someone like Sharon Little, whose new CD Perfect Time for a Breakdown dropped May 27.
News to Reuse: MILFs in Lower Makefield?, SEPTA to be late and sorta unsafe this week and smoking ban heads to the Guv
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-06-11 11:16.
[ ] Two women have been charged in an alleged sexual assault of six teen boys during a sleepover at a Lower Makefield (Buxco) home. (CBS 3)
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News to reuse (evening ed.): Buying alcohol in NJ >>> casinos in PA., Philly talking Wi-Fi… again, and more traffic issues
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-06-10 16:59.
[ ] With the grace of God, New Jersey residents may soon be able to buy beer and wine sales at grocery stores. A measure allowing it advanced in Trenton on Monday. (CBS 3)
[ ] Monroe County resort and gaming locale Mount Airy Casino Resort is asking state gambling regulators to restructure its finances AND scaling back its future. (Scranton Times-Tribune)
Endless Campaign: McCain and Obama both coming to Philly this week
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-06-10 15:29.
Calkins Media’s own political junkie Brian Scheid lets us know that BOTH presumptive nominees: Sen. John McCain (R- Az.) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) will be in Philadelphia this week. (Courier Times blog)
McCain will host a town hall meeting at the National Constitution Center on Wednesday morning (June 11) at 9:30 a.m.
Bar News: Are you drunk, or is your beer shrinking?, two new Philly eateries to open and Lahaska spot closes
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-06-10 14:35.
[ ] According to a story in Monday’s Wall Street Journal, the beer and wine you receive at your favorite bar may not be as potent as it was last year. Turns out some bars (mostly chains) are short-pouring and even ordering smaller glasses. (WSJ via Consumerist)
Too hot for ice cream? Philly EDGE thinks NOT. Ever.
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-06-10 12:06.
[ ] Breaking news over the weekend that the tiny burg of Penndel in Bucks County postponed its Ice Cream Social “due to extreme heat.” The new date is June 22 at Borough Hall (330 Bellevue Ave. Penndel). (Courier Times blog)
News to Reuse: Gay sex, lower middle-class and turtles join suburban hit list
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-06-10 11:42.
[ ] Frequent Philly EDGE readers know the dangers bare boobies and live music (and so many other seemingly harmless types of things) pose to idyllic suburban life.
In short, everything is a danger. Today add gay sex, low-cost housing and turtles. Big fucking turtles.
News to Reuse (ev. ed.): In a string quartet? You might meet Megan Fox, new iPhone is cheaper and faster, tomatoes are evil
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-06-09 18:38.
[ ] Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen filming moves to the Philadelphia and Princeton areas this week. Apparently finding a little person to cast in the film with Megan Fox (hot, at right), Josh Duhamel (Hot if you like, like, guys) and Dwight Schrute wasn’t different enough...
Food Review: Tennessee’s BBQ and Grill in Levittown
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-06-09 17:05.
Tennessee’s BBQ and Grill
Langhorne Square Shopping Center
1295 Lincoln Highway
Levittown
215.949.1599
Bar News: Langhorne Ale House, a new bar in Manayunk (we know: shocking!) and Mojito Monday
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-06-09 14:23.
[ ] The transformation of two former Smokey Bones restaurants into Miller’s Ale Houses is almost complete. One will be located in Langhorne near the Oxford Valley Mall (just off the 213/Lincoln Highway split) and the other will be on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philly. Location info here.
Food News: Meet Mitch Williams, Eat Mitch Williams; a great day for barbecue in Bucks and Newtown restaurant gets props
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-06-09 13:22.
[ ] A quick stop at Slack’s Hoagie Shack (Oxford Point Center- 110 Lincoln Hgwy., Fairless Hills) yesterday revealed this info: former Phils reliever Mitch Williams, the adept Phils baseball analyst AND salsa king (the dip, not the dance), now has HIS OWN HOAGIE, called, of course, The Wild Thing.
Ingredients:
Chicken Steak
Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese
Wild Thing Salsa
Philly-style Sesame Seed Roll
Jalapenos (optional)
Williams will be appearing at the Fairless Hills location of Slack’s this Saturday (June 14) from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. and cooking the first 100 Wild Things himself. Really.
Also at Slack’s (from 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.): Writers Ray Didinger and Jayson Stark, both of whom will be signing copies of their respective sports-themed books.
A flyer for the event notes that a portion of the proceeds from each Wild Thing hoagie sold this weekend will go to autism research, and, free Mitch Williams and Ray Diddy T-shirts (!) will be available while supplies last. (Editor’s Note: No mention of complimentary Tucks Medicated Pads to the first 100 eaters for Sunday morning.)
Pic-nic Basket: The Roots, Gnarls Barkley, Diplo, Sharon Jones and the Best. (pre) Summertime Photo. Yet.
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-06-09 12:12.
Philly EDGE freelance shooter Brian Hineline was at the loooooong, hawt Roots Picnic at Festival Pier this Saturday, where it was so warm and dewy that even Hineline, one of the coolest people we know, broke a sweat.
Also there: The Roots (whom Hineline said “played a terrific extended version of ‘Masters of War’”), Gnarls Barkley, Deerhoof, Cool Kids, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and young Esperanza Spalding, whose voice and upright bass-ing was outstanding.
News to Reuse: Phils somehow hotter than the weather, turbines = boobs and live music in Bucks and clockwise means cool
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-06-09 11:10.
[ ] A nod to the Philadelphia Phillies, who, as of this a.m., are playing .600 ball, have the second-best record in the National League and can extend their Eastern Division lead over the second place Marlins to 4.5 games when the two teams start a series in Florida on Tuesday. (Yahoo)…Oh, and there’s this tidbit from The Phillies Insider blog by Larry Shenk:
