Phaces of the Week: March 17-21
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-03-21 15:25.
3. Pope Bear: C’mon, you know you want one. And it’s a lot cuter than the crack on the I-95 bridge.
2. Allen Iverson: Does Philly love him? Here’s the answer.
Club News: Kids in the Hall in Glenside, Knight House in Doylestown and bare asses even closer to being ok in Bucks
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-03-21 14:30.
[ ] Dept. of Could You Add Us To Your Release List?: Kids in the Hall, a comedy troupe we thought died in the ‘90s, will be at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside on April 30. Tickets went on sale this morning.
News to reuse: Pope Bear, America comes to Philly and Rachael Ray drops a Deuce
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-03-21 13:13.
[ ] Much needed Good Friday Spiritual Update
- In case you hadn’t heard (and between Zappos and the NCAA Men’s Tournament, maybe you haven’t), Pope Benedict XVI (Roman numerals are for Super Bowls, Wing Bowls and Popes –Ed.) is coming to America April 15-20. The Pope will spend three days in Washington D.C. and three in New York City, including conducting a mass in Yankee Stadium. No Philly stops L. (UsPapalVisit.org)
Oh, this should so be PopeBlog.com
- Pope Benedict XVI has been busy: There are new sins including pollution, drugs and making mad bank excessive wealth. (BoingBoing)
Yet, putting ketchup on a hot dog and not washing your hands after you take a piss goes on unchecked.
- From a USA TODAY blurb:
When thousands of Catholics arrive in Washington, D.C., to see Pope Benedict XVI in April, they'll be able to swoop up rosaries, hats, T-shirts and other items with the official visit logo, Christ Our Hope, printed on them.
And if they go to one of six D.C.-area Build-a-Bear Workshop stores, they'll also be able to build their own personalized teddy bear wearing a tiny T-shirt with the logo, copyrighted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The $6 shirt is the first souvenir to clear the licensing process. Build-a-Bear's Mindy Peirce says a portion of shirt proceeds will go to the Christ Our Hope Foundation, which will help pay for the pope's trip. (Bears cost $10 to $20.)
Bear at right ( from CustomMadeBears.com) is somehow NOT the official version of this visit. That bear has a T-shirt with a logo of Pope Benedict XVI sorta shooting a free throw.
[ ] ‘Demon Lady’ case takes a turn into gun control issues. (Courier Times)
Guess ‘If you are a demon, please check the box to the right…’ won’t work.
[ ] Pa. Primary Campaign Update
- Have you registered to vote online recently? Someone may have seen your info.(Courier Times)
- Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) continues to explain the comments he made on WIP yesterday. (The Daily Examiner)
Laughing to keep from crying here: Anyone NOT think white people just don’t know about being black people? That’s the jist, kids.
- Actress and Clinton-supporter America Ferrera, who plays the title character on ABC's Ugly Betty, will be a part of "Breaking Barriers: Women in Politics," at Bryn Mawr College at 11 a.m. Saturday and help out at a voter registration sweep at 32 Degrees (16 S. 2nd) later that night. (PhillyGossip)
[ ] Folos on stories we’ve mentioned before:
- Murder rates in Philly have phallen. (CBS3)
- Bob Costas clarifies his stance on bloggers. (Deadspin)
- The officer who gave us the Obama ‘commercial’ tip may have been off; Barack and the other candidates have been recording issues-oriented videos for MTV (think Choose or Lose, not Thriller). (Scranton Times-Tribune)
[ ] Phoodie.info breaks news that Rachael Ray will be at No. Libs Deuce on April 4 to record a show.
UPDATE: NOPE , Not gonna happen.-Ed.
Philly EDGE's BIG Concert List Mar. 20- 26
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-03-20 18:11.Philadelphia
The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave (At Frankford and Columbus Blvd)
Philadelphia
Tickets: 1.866.468.7619
Le Loup, The Ruby Sons, The Private Sea: Mar. 20, 6:30 p.m.
Beach House: Apr. 3, 6:30 p.m.
Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia
ComcastTIX.com
1.800.298.4200
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band: June 14, 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT
Colonial Theater
227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville
Tickets: 610.917.1228
Johnny Winter: Mar. 21, 8 p.m.
Electric Factory
3421 Willow Street, Philadelphia
Tickets: 215.LOVE.222
Lifehouse w/ Matt Nathanson and honeyhoney: Apr. 3, 8:30 p.m.
Spoon w/ The Walkmen: April 10
Dr. John with Rebirth Brass Band: Apr. 13, 8 p.m.
21 & Under Tour: Soulja Boy w/ Lil Mama and V.I.C.: Apr. 17, 8:30 p.m.
The Starting Line w/ with Bayside, Four Years Strong and Steel Train: Apr. 18, 8 p.m.
Lou Reed: Apr. 19, 8:30 p.m.
In Flames w/ Children of Bodom and A Life Once Lost: Apr. 24, 8:30 p.m.
Mindless Self Indulgence w/ The Birthday Massacre: May 2, 8 p.m.
Anti-Flag w/ Street Dogs, The Briggs and Fake Problems: May 3, 7:30 p.m.
My Chemical Romance: May 6 and 7, 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT
Seether and Flyleaf: May 8, 7:30 p.m.
Thrice w/ Circa Survive and Pelican: May 9, 8:30 p.m.
The Black Keys w/ Buffalo Killers: May 16, 9 p.m.
Disco Biscuits: Jam On The River Late-Night Show: May 24, 11 p.m.
Dark Star Orchestra: Jam On The River Late-Night Show: May 25, 11 p.m.
Rilo Kiley: June 5, 8:30 p.m.
Festival Pier
Columbus Blvd. & Spring Garden St.
Philadelphia
Tickets: 215.569.9400
Honda Civic Tour ft. Panic At The Disco w/ Motion City Soundtrack and The Hush Sound: May 9, 7 p.m.
Fillmore at the TLA
334 South Street, Philadelphia
Tickets: 215.922.1011
Sick Puppies w/ Dropping Daylight and Jealousy Curve: Mar. 20, 8 p.m.
The Sub City Take Action Tour ft. Every Time I Die w/ From First To Last, Bless The Fall, August Burns Red and The Human Abstract: Mar. 22, 8 p.m.
Say Anything w/ Manchester Orchestra, Biffy Clyro and Weatherbox: Mar. 26, 7 p.m. SOLD OUT
Drive-By Truckers: Mar. 27, 9 p.m.
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks w/ John Vanderslice: Mar. 29, 9 p.m.
Jesse Malin: Apr. 2, 8 p.m.
Sasha & Digweed: Apr. 3, 9 p.m.
Les Savy Fav: Apr. 5, 9 p.m.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Apr. 6, 8 p.m.
Minus The Bear w/ Portugal. The Man: Apr. 8, 8 p.m.
AP Tour ft. All Time Low, The Rocket Summer, The Matches, Sonny and Forever the Sickest Kids: Apr. 10, 7 p.m. SOLD OUT
Mike Doughty's Band w/ The Panderers: Apr.11, 9 p.m.
Kathleen Edwards w/ Dan Wilson: Apr. 12, 9 p.m.
Estelle hosted by John Legend: Apr. 13, 8 p.m.
The Greyboy Allstars: Apr. 16, 8 p.m.
Sara Bareilles w/ Rachael Yamagata and David Ford: Apr. 24, 9 p.m. SOLD OUT
The B-52’s w/ Eagle Seagull: Apr. 25, 9 p.m.
C U LaTour: Ministry’s Final World Tour w/ Meshuggah: Apr. 29, 8 p.m.
Bamboozle Road Show feat. Saves the Day w/ Armor for Sleep, Set Your Goals, Metro Station and Lydia: May 1, 6:30 p.m.
Arch Enemy w/ Dark Tranquility, Divine Heresy and Firewind: May 9, 8 p.m.
The Black Keys w/ Buffalo Killers: May 16, 9 p.m. MOVED to Elec. Factory
DeVotchKa w/ Basia Bulat: May 17, 9 p.m.
Augustana: May 23, 7 p.m.
The New Deal: May 23, 12 a.m.
Conspirator and RJD2: May 25, 11 p.m.
Pennywise w/ Strung Out and Authority Zero: May 30, 8 p.m.
The Breeders: June 8, 8 p.m.
Fish: June 21, 9 p.m.
Ladytron w/ Datarock: June 26, 9 p.m.
First Unitarian Church
2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Tickets: 215.563.3980
Mountain Goats and The Moaners: Mar. 20, 8 p.m.
Why?, Cryptacize, Br Danielson: Mar. 21, 8 p.m.
Xiu Xiu: Mar. 26, 8 p.m.
Eels: Mar. 28, 8 p.m.
Murder by Death, O’Death and Kiss Kiss: Apr. 3, 8 p.m.
Owen, Unwed Sailor, Brooke Waggoner: Apr. 6, 8 p.m.
The Felice Brothers: Apr. 11, 8 p.m.
Rogue Wave: Apr. 15, 8 p.m.
Tapes n’ Tapes: Apr. 22, 8 p.m.
Tokyo Police Club: Apr. 28, 8 p.m.
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia
Captain Morgan's Jam On The River (Day 1) ft. Flaming Lips w/ RJD2, Josh Ritter and Bassnectar: May 24, 1 p.m.
Captain Morgan's Jam On The River (Day 2) ft. The Disco Biscuits w/ Deadmau5, The Avett Brothers, Lotus American Babies: May 25, 1 p.m.
Havana
105 S. Main Street, New Hope
Tickets: 215.862.1933
John Hammond: Apr. 3, 8 p.m.
Duke Robillard: Apr. 20, 8 p.m.
Eric Steckel: May 17 and 18, 4 p.m.
VINX: May 21
Johnny Brenda’s
1201 Frankford Ave. (Frankford & Girard), Philadelphia
The Holy Fuck: Mar. 20, 9 p.m.
Sons & Daughters and Bodies Of Water: Mar. 23, 8 p.m.
Acid Mothers Temple and Danava: Mar. 24, 9 p.m.
Blitzen Trapper w/ Fleet Foxes: Mar. 26, 9 p.m.
O'Death, Langhorne Slim and Wes Mattheu and the New Way Down: Mar. 28, 9 p.m.
Caribou and Fuck Buttons: Mar. 29, 9 p.m.
Wolf Eyes: Apr. 7, 8 p.m.
Superdrag: April 12, 9 p.m.
Clinic: May 30, 9 p.m.
John & Peter’s
96 S. Main Street, New Hope
Tickets: 215.862.5981
Open Mics every Monday
Lofash: Mar. 20
Oud Blues w/ Lazlo : Mar. 21
Folk By Association: Mar. 22, 3 p.m.
The Broken Horse & Cannon Society: Mar. 22, 9:30 p.m.
LuciTerra: Mar. 23, 3 p.m.
HP & His Hot Take Out Band: Mar, 23, 9:30 p.m.
Monster Mash: Mar. 25
Honey Spot Blvd: Mar. 26
Bosco & Peck: Mar. 27
Wisertime: Mar. 28
Slippery Cup: Mar. 29, 3 p.m.
Mountain John: Mar. 29, 9:30 p.m.
Jet Weston & his Atomic Ranchhands: Mar. 30, 3 p.m.
Jesse Buckalew and Po & The Knotty Pines: Mar. 30, 9:30 p.m.
Joker’s Bar and Grill
Sen. Obama calls WIP (UPDATE: Remarks being questioned)
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-03-20 14:38. The blogs (we read most) have posted feverishly today about Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) directly calling in to Angelo Cataldi’s show on 610 WIP-AM this morning.
Hear it below:
Best. Idea. Ever.: Why doesn’t someone create a cemetery for Eagles fans?
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-03-20 13:50.
ESPN aired a segment on SportsCenter last night, Fans Forever, which detailed the increasingly popular habit of people who are pre-arranging their post-mortem plans in tribute to their favorite sports team.
While Major League Baseball has urns and caskets, which are available and shown in Clip Two below, the lede was a German soccer club (HSV) who has created a cemetery for its fans next door to its stadium. There are similar concepts in Spain and England.
Suddenly, it hit Philly EDGE like Brian Dawkins does a tight end on a crossing pattern: Why hasn’t someone proposed a cemetery near the Linc (or just off the site of The Vet or somewhere in the city) just for Eagles fans???
(Of course, we mean dead Eagles fans – Ed.)
Honestly, this is the best idea since moist towelettes feeding mayonnaise to tuna fish text messaging.
See the segments below.
Part I
Philly Sports Backwash: Owls and Hawks and Wildcats, oh my!
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-03-20 13:49.The NCAA Men’s Tournament starts right about… NOW.
Of the three local teams in the tournament, only Temple plays today.
See the game preview here. (Deadspin) ; check the score at our CBS-borrowed widget.
Track of the Week: “It’s Time They Knew” by The Swimmers
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-03-19 16:17.
Though local faves The Swimmers aren’t playing anywhere close to Philly this week, check out the band’s track “It’s Time They Knew” off their new release Fighting Trees at our MySpace page.
Philly Sports Backwash: John Chaney featured, Juggernaut defeated and March Madness tired
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-03-19 15:37.[ ] Black Magic, the ESPN special on race integration and basketball, which aired on the sports network Sunday (and will be broadcast again) was outstanding.
Check out this clip detailing the spectacular college and pro play of former Temple basketball coach John Chaney, who had to toil in the non-NBA affiliated Eastern League (which had teams in Sunbury, Scranton, Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre!).
News to reuse: Spitzer’s call girl was a Girl-Gone-Wild, war protests in Morrisville and Bensalem may film its own decay
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-03-19 13:42.
[ ] Ashley Alexandra Dupre, the call girl linked to now former Governor of New York Eliot Spitzer, made videos for Girls Gone Wild, the girls-taking-their-tops (and more) off entertainment company, in 2003, the company discovered yesterday.
Last week, GGW founder Joe Francis offered Dupre $1 million to get naked for his site. A search of their archives revealed that she had already done so. The offer is now off the table. (AP via phillyBurbs and WWTDD)
According to a "Girls Gone Wild" press release, Dupre visited Miami in 2003 to celebrate her 18th birthday. After fighting with a friend and getting thrown out of her hotel, Dupre found a nearby "Girls Gone Wild" bus, the company said.
She signed legal papers and spent a full week on the bus, filming seven full-length tapes which included nudity and same-sex encounters, according to the company.
The message on GGW: ‘Ashley rode the GGW bus long before she rode the Former Governor of New York.’ More here. Video here.
Joe Francis’ good fortune continues to rival that of Mr. Magoo. And, fwiw, can you imagine tagging video at GGW….
Tech 1: “Ok, label this ‘Ashley.’”
Tech 2: “Dude, we have 1,256 Ashleys; Last initial?”
Tech 1: “D.”
Tech 2: “We already have more than one.”
Tech 1: “Ashley D. Trucker hat.”
Tech 2: “Have it.”
Tech 1: “…and a black thong?”
Tech 2: “South Padre Island, 2001.”
Tech 1: “Damn!…motorboat-ing Jennifer T?”
Tech 2: “That’ll work.”
Tech 1: “Alright…next is Megan…”
Tech 2: “We have 789 Megans…”
[ ] Police seized more than $10,000 in fake Nikes and CDs from a Souderton business Tuesday. (AP via phillyBurbs)
[ ] On the fifth anniversary of the conflict, Iraq War protestors demonstrated near the “Trenton Makes” bridge in Morrisville Wednesday morning. (Courier Times blog)
First- Great photo by Kim Weimer of the Courier Times.
Second: Editor & Publisher points out that not every newspaper in the country was a silly fucking lemming wishing to serve as a nationalistic pied piper for President Bush’s war.
Third: Philly EDGE thinks it should be a new law that if a bridge has words on it, they should tell the truth. Like “Trenton Makes The World Takes Camden Look Vibrant” bridge or the “Walt Whitman Can’t Jump” bridge, for instance.
[ ] A man was hospitalized in Middletown after he made a 911 call claiming to have been hit by a car. Turns out he was just homeless. (Courier Times blog)
When a car hits someone so hard that they are rendered homeless, it is perhaps time to consider more speed restrictions.
[ ] Las Bucksas Bensalem is considering surveillance cameras in areas of the municipality plagued by litter and graffiti. (Courier Times blog)
News to reuse (evening ed.): You may drive normally by Wednesday and Fast Ed skips Las Salem to address the clusterfuck
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-03-18 20:06.
[ ] I-95 may re-open by Wednesday. It’s still closed.(Inky)
Commuters are just now getting home and seeking a bottle of something very strong.
Barack Obama comes to Jenkintown
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-03-18 19:25.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) made a stop at the West Avenue Grille in Jenkintown (Montgomery County) Tuesday to film a video production at the successful eatery in the town’s business district.
News to reuse: How was that commute this a.m.? Ed Rendell in Bensalem and bare asses in Upper Bucks
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-03-18 12:28.
The Colbert Report is coming to Philly April 14-17
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-03-18 11:13.
Stephen Colbert announced last night that he was bringing his show, The Colbert Report, to Philadelphia from April 14-17, just before the April 22 primary.
Details:
Can you smell what Barack is cookin?: Barack Obama gives speech, eats lunch in Jenkintown
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-03-18 10:39.Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is set to give a speech on "race, politics, and unifying our country" at the Constitution Center right about…NOW.
(AP via phillyBurbs)
Philly Sports Backwash bonus: Eagles Cheerleader tryout photos: (UPDATE: Now with Spank Bank logo!)
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-03-17 16:25.
The Eagles held a round of cheerleader tryouts this past Saturday.
There were photos taken - like the one at right - you can see them here.
Finals are April 15.
Note the iPod, e-mail, printer and RSS icons to the top right of that photos page. Someone ought to patent a 'Spank Bank' logo (say, a stick figure of a guy with his fist at crotch level) and start allowing these sites to just deliver pics automatically.
Sayin'. (UPDATE: Done! See below)
Photo credit: PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Again, we give thanks to With Leather, who is apparently looking in all the places we should be today.
CW Philly hosts Next Top Model contest
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-03-17 15:51.
Last week, we referred you to a story about Local Hottie of the Day, a Bucks-based site that trowels online for hot Philly-area women to feature on its page.
Now, the local affiliate of the network which hosts theTyra Banks show is tapping into the city and giving women a shot at being Philly’s Next Top Model through a contest at the CW Philly’s website.
The next big Mixed Martial Arts star
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-03-17 15:10.Thanks to With Leather for calling our attention to this College Pork post.
Philly Sports Backwash: New Phillies promos announced and The Juggernaut in action tonight
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-03-17 14:53.
[ ] The Phillies unveiled their new-for-2008 giveaway lineup today. Among the new items:
- A Jamie Moyer bobble head figurine.
News to reuse: Philly to be the center of the political world Tuesday, naked is the new black and it's a great day to go green
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-03-17 13:05.
[ ] Campaign Update: Senators Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.) are both scheduled to be in the Philadelphia area tomorrow (March 18). (Philly.com)
- Clinton was at Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday. (Scranton Times and Times Leader) Video here; photos here.
