Weekend Planner: Beer Dinner in Newtown, an Albatross in Fishtown, Monster Mania in Cherry Hill, Sunshine in Phoenixville
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-08-22 13:12.
Friday, August 22
Leinenkugel Beer Dinner at the Brick Hotel, Newtown: 7:30 p.m.
Win a mountain bike at Franziskaner beer night at the Newportville Inn, Newportville; 7 p.m.
See Chewbacca, girls in hot pants, tonight at Citizens Bank Park
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-08-22 12:55.Not that there was anything wrong with the Santa elf costumes…but the Phillies Ballgirls in 1970s hot pants will be much better, no?
The Phillies will host the Dodgers at The Bank at 7:05 p.m. tonight for the first of a four-game series. Now down two-and-one-half games to the Metropolitans, the pressure is on the Phils, who will be on national TV four times in the next seven days, says Larry Shenk.
News to Reuse: OMFG! Barry txtd his VP!, Bucks bar owner blames township for troubles and Eagles on TV vs. the Patriots
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-08-22 11:54.
[ ] The world waits as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is expected to announce his vice-presidential running mate – via text message and e-mail – sometime today. (phillyBurbs via AP)
Your Thursday: Elton Brand in Bala Cynwyd, beers in Newtown and wings in North Hills
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-21 15:38.
Elton Brand at Acme in Bala Cynwyd: 4 p.m.
Live Band Karaoke at Paddy Whacks, 2nd and South streets: 9 p.m.
Domestic pints are half-price at Isaac’s Newton’s, Newtown: 10 p.m.- 12 .am.
Music News: Think Pink, Springsteen’s HersheyPark trip and Rittenhousing with Capitol Years
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-21 15:34.
[ ] Alecia Moore has released “So What” the new single from her new album. Captures from the video, which was, sadly, not filmed in her native Doylestown, at Philebrity.
Philly Sports Backwash: Elton Brand in Bala, all Orlando Magics look the same? and Phils give away cheap wieners on Gay Night
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-21 13:50.
[ ] Fans can meet new Sixer Elton Brand, and the Sixers dancers, at the Acme (121 East City Ave. Bala Cynwyd) from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. today. It’s all part of the Stuff the Bus campaign to fill a school bus with school supplies, which will then be donated for use for needy children of the School District of Philadelphia.
VIDEO: At this point, we might vote for this guy
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-21 12:25.News to Reuse: Nothing says Bucks County like George W and a list of DUI checkpoints in the suburbs this weekend and next
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-08-21 12:14.
[ ] Dept. of Cornier Than Thanksgiving Day Poop: After keeping us waiting, like, forever, the Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau has unleashed the fury of its new internet video ad campaign, which features the fucking guy at right as George Washington, who is making “a comeback” with the intent of besting senators McCain and Obama in this fall’s election. (Courier Times)
Your Wednesday: Katy Perry comes to Jersey, $4 cosmos in Fairless Hills and Crab Night in East Falls
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-20 13:17.Food News: Royersford man cracks Chestnut, Domino’s Pizza offers Philly Cheese Steaks and Sonic opens Tuesday in Bensalem
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-20 12:53.
[ ] Belated nod to Royersford (Montco) competitive eater “Humble” Bob Shoudt who defeated world-class eater, and reigning three-peat Wing Bowl and Nathan’s Fourth of July Hot Dog champ, Joey Chestnut in Bridgeport, Conn. last weekend to win an IFoCE rib-eating event. (Connecticut Post)
VIDEO: Fox 29 jumps in on the UFOs in Bucks County
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-20 12:07.
Story and better quality clip here. Video below. Still no further word on the Discovery Channel’s findings.
VIDEO: Hot Dog Pig Races at the Middletown Grange Fair
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-20 12:01.Philly EDGE's BIG Concert List Aug. 20-26
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-20 11:30.The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave (At Frankford and Columbus Blvd)
Philadelphia
Tickets: 1.866.468.7619
Track of the Week: “Live On” by Laura Cheadle
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-20 11:22.
There is a special place in Philly EDGE’s tiny black heart for the harmonica…and for women who can belt out a song.
Laura Cheadle’s “Live On” has both of those- all from a Philly lady. She’ll play Saturday’s installment of the free-of-charge Beta Hi-Fi Music Festival at World Café Live, so it will cost you zero dollars to see her.
News to Reuse: Levittown woman’s poo is magic, developer fights for boobies in Morrisville, and move the drinking age to 18?
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-08-20 11:10.
[ ] The woman accused of vandalizing St. Mike’s in Levittown says she was trying to rid the parish of a hex. By shitting in the sanctuary. (Courier Times)
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Your Tuesday: Sling Blade rock in Sellersville, thrill in Cherry Hill and Bliss in NE Philly
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-08-19 16:56.
Billy Bob Thornton- along with his band The Boxmasters at Sellersville Theater: 8 p.m.
Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten at Keswick Theater, Glenside: 8 p.m.
Q102uesday – drinks specials, chicks and guys with too much hair product at Taylor’s, Cherry Hill
Music News: Hayley Williams does not swallow, Anthony Green on cover of AP and AC/DC to start tour thisclose to a Wal-Mart
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-08-19 15:11.[ ] HAYLEY!...
…that’s not very ladylike. See more pictures of the lead vocalist of Paramore taken by PE freelancer Brian Hineline during last Friday night’s show at Festival Pier, here.
News to Reuse: A gold medal comes to Abington, Rep. Murphy to rep Bucks and signs in Newtown that do not involve M. Night
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-08-19 12:14.
[ ] Belated nod to U Penn grad and Abington resident Susan Francia who was on the gold medal-winning-U.S. Olympic women's eight-person rowing team. (NBC 10 via WillDo)
Your Monday: Microbrew Monday in Maple Shade, Half-price wings in Hulmeville and Spike breaks the first rule of Fight Club
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-08-18 14:52.
Microbrew Monday at PJ Whelihan’s in Maple Shade
$1 mini-burgers at Houlihan’s, Plymouth Meeting: 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Half-price wings and $2 Miller Lite drafts at the Hulmeville Inn: 8 p.m.
Bar News: Ladies Nights at bars officially outlawed, Blue Comet now operating as BYOB and why no washers courts at bars?
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-08-18 14:40.
[ ] Just in case you ever wondered… Promotions at bars which provide for a sort of gender discrimination – i.e. Ladies Nights – are prohibited. (Times Leader)
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Philly Gone National: Eagles cheerleader in Maxim, Jose Garces smacks down Flay and Pat’s in Esquire
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-08-18 13:23.
[ ] Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader Janelle Stangl is included in the pages of the September 2008 Maxim (with former tennis star Anna Kournikova on the cover) wearing nothing but a well placed Eagles flag and uh, bikini bottoms (at right).
VIDEO: You have a month’s notice: Always Sunny Season Four debuts Sept. 18
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-08-18 12:10.
Philly EDGE would like to provide this public service announcement:
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is set to debut its new season of shows on Thursday. Sept. 18 at 10 p.m. on FX. To hype the show, the cast is heading out on a publicity tour, which will have a live game show at each stop, including the Thursday, Sept. 11 12 (Changed late by FX. -Ed.) date at the Penn campus.
News to Reuse: Muppets NOT invading Oxford Valley Mall, Bucks Penn State streaker gets off (!) and a new bar in Manayunk (shock)
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-08-18 11:39.
[ ] Dept. of Big News Monday: The Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown is not closing. (Courier Times)
From the story:
