Your Weekend Planner: Popped Fest, porn fest, Big Wheel Pub Crawl and Delaware River Tubing
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-06-20 14:39.
Friday, June 20
Popped Festival: Various musical artists and times right through the weekend. June 20-22
West Oak Lane Jazz and Arts Festival, June 20-22
Philly Sports Backwash: Reading Phillies throw down on IronPigs
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-06-20 13:55.
With the Phillies having relocated their (decidedly mediocre) Triple-A baseball franchise, the IronPigs of hour-away-from-Philly Allentown this year, there was some speculation that also about-an-hour-away-from-Philly Reading, the Phils Double-A team forever and ever, might be adversely affected by the presence of the higher level team.
Live Shots: Pearl Jam at Susquehanna Bank Center 06.19.08
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-06-20 12:37.
A day after frontman Eddie Vedder stepped on stage with R.E.M. at the Mann Center Wednesday, Pearl Jam got around to playing its own show - the first of two - at the Susquehanna Bank Center Thursday night.
Weary Philly EDGE freelancer Brian Hineline caught these shots (right); here’s a review from the Inky’s Sam Adams. Second show is tonight: lawn seats and better available.
News to Reuse: ID theft at Wawa, sk8er dudes>> golfers in Bristol Twp., and why the Phils are just like Zack Morris
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-06-20 12:11.
[ ] A gas pump debit card reader at the mega-Wawa at Rt. 413 and Bath Road (visible from 276/Pa. Turnpike East) in Bristol Twp. was found to have a device that steals banking information on it. (Courier Times)
Food News: 5 Things you need to know about Chima
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-06-19 15:48.
Last week, Philly EDGE dined at Chima, the new Brazilian steakhouse located at 1901 JFK Blvd. Philadelphia; 215.525.3233. The event was part of a VIP night which served as a launch for a Lorraine Bracco-branded wine and celeb.spotting.
Your Thursday: Olympians, Pearl Jam and My Boys
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-06-19 14:40.
U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastic Trials going on at the Wachovia Center now through Sunday.
Pearl Jam and Ted Leo & The Pharmacists for the first of two shows at the Susquehanna Bank Center tonight. 7:30 p.m.
Spark is a Diamond – hardcore with a stone cold heart at the Khyber (2nd Street. Philadelphia) at 8 p.m.
News to Reuse: Worst. Grad Speech. Ever., bad tomatoes reach Bucks and International Happy Day is (apparently) June 20
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-06-19 13:13.
[ ] Olympic gold medalist, and Willingboro (NJ) High School grad, Carl Lewis returned to his alma mater this week to surprise the graduating seniors with a few scholarships and some words of encouragement that went about as well as his singing career did. (BurlCo Times)
From the post:
Music News: Eddie Vedder joins R.E.M. on stage at Mann Center (WITH VIDEO)
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-06-19 10:49.
Philly EDGE freelance photographer Brian Hineline was at the R.E.M show at the Mann Center Wednesday (June 18). He took these shots of Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam joining Michael Stipe on stage during the encore.
His report: “The encore got pretty interesting. Eddie Vedder came out and sang ‘Begin the Begin’ with R.E.M. …Then Johnny Marr from opener Modest Mouse (and The Smiths) joined R.E.M for ‘Fall on Me.’”
It looked JUST LIKE THIS...Video courtesy of three sunrises:
Philly Sports Backwash: Phils Throwback Edition
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-06-18 15:26.
Turning back the clock with the Fightin’ Phils:
[ ] First, check out this phine maroon Phils hoodie, which was in our latest Cooperstown catalog.
A nice nod to the Phils of the 1970s and ‘80s (that is not barbeque sauce or wine). Catalog had it at $81; it’s on sale at Distant Replay for $67.20.
Your Wednesday: R.E.M., Music Bingo and Top Chef reunion show (and tour!)
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-06-18 14:47.
Parrot Beach – a Jimmy Buffett tribute at Commerce Bank Amphitheater (Bensalem Twp Municipal Complex, 2400 Byberry Road, Bensalem; 215.633.3635): 7 p.m.
R.E.M. with Modest Mouse and The National at Mann Center (52nd & Parkside Ave., Philadelphia; 215.893.1999): 8 p.m.
Philly EDGE's BIG Concert List June 18-24
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-06-18 13:00.The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave (At Frankford and Columbus Blvd)
Philadelphia
Tickets: 1.866.468.7619
Track of the Week: “Pedophile Profile” by Jekylnhyde
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-06-18 12:53.Bucks County metal duo Jekylnhyde blasts out distorted metal laden with influences of Primus and Fantomas. They'll play the Sterling Hotel in Allentown this Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m.
'Til then check out their song "Pedophile Profile" at our MySpace page.
News to Reuse: (Your)Space looks different today, Phils in the afternoon, and Optimus Prime to take over Wi-Fi project?
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-06-18 12:22.
[ ] My Space has redesigned its home page and the navigation on the user page. (MySpace.com)
…woo-hoo...
Philly EDGE Scrapple: Eagles game tickets on sale, sketch results from Monday and Pawnshop Roses join Brianna Taylor on MTV
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-06-17 19:08.
Extra Philly Sports Backwash: 2008 Eagles single-game tickets go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. via www.PhiladelphiaEagles.com , www.Ticketmaster.com or 215.336.2000. There will be a four (4) ticket limit per person
Springsteen to play Hershey in August... is Philly next?
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-06-17 18:24.
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band announced an August 19 show at HersheyPark Stadium. Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. at the GIANT Center Box Office, www.Livenation.com, all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or 717-260-2000. Reserved seats are: $33.25, $69.25 & $99.25.
Now, before we get too excited about this, take a look at your August calendar…now look at these Springsteen dates…and now look here and here say a few days BEFORE and AFTER August 19.
Your Tuesday: Maiden in Camden, Punk Rock Comedy in New Hope and cheap beer
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-06-17 17:51.As usual, Tuesday is light.
Iron Maiden at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ; 7 p.m.
Norm & Ehrin's Punk Rock Comedy at John & Peter’s (96 S. Main Street, New Hope) 9 p.m.
What the Buck? $1 PBR drafts and few wings buffet at Drake Tavern (Old York Rd. Jenkintown): 9-11 p.m.
Music News: Bucks County metal, J.C. Dobbs returns on South Street and Festival Pier to be renamed
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-06-17 16:48.
[ ] Metal duo Jekylnhyde, hailing from Pipersville (Bucks County), released its self-titled debut CD today (June 17) at area Hot Topic stores at regional malls (Neshaminy, Oxford Valley, King of Prussia, Willow Grove Park, Coventry, Montgomery and others).
The pairing of Colby Chase on drums and vocals and Nate Localio on guitar and vocals puts out fairly heavy, distorted metal laden with influences of Primus and Fantomas. You can listen here , buy it here and see the band live at the Sterling Hotel in Allentown this Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m.
[ ] More new CDs today: Viva La Vida by Coldplay (in Philly July 25) and One of the Boys by Katy Perry (on the Warped Tour in Camden July 25). You may remember her as our former TotW, now with video:
News to Reuse (Public Enemy Edition): Phillies-Sox World Series?!?, protests in Doylestown and eats in Telford Station
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-06-17 13:53.
Dept. of Bring the Noise: After drubbing the Red Sox behind a rejuvenated Big Man – remember all you peckerheads who wanted to trade him/send him to Allentown about 3 weeks ago: You’ve moved onto Myers, eh? – the Phils play the Sox and Manny “I have 10 lifetime homers off Jamie Moyer” Ramirez again tonight. Stub Hub tickets here; Craigslist here.
And how did MLB.com headline its coverage of last night’s game? (MLB.com)
Like this:
Reasons to Vote Republican in 2008
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-06-16 21:45.Your Monday: Bloomsday, Sketchiness and ‘All we are is dust in the wind, Sew Crates…’
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-06-16 15:11.
- Bloomsday; Reading from the Joyce classic going on as we type/read at Rosenbach Library ‘til 7 p.m. Free
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News to Reuse: Phils now more popular than Hannah Montana, Alycia Lane to need sunscreen? and (fictional) suburban MILFs return
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-06-16 12:18.
[ ] Dept. of Brett, You’re No Jim Bunning: The Fightins return home today after shitting the bed in yesterday’s 7-6 10 inn. Father's Day loss to the Cardinals in St. Louis. Bed Shitter of the Week Tom Gordon (remember this?) “couldn’t see” Chase Utley’s throw while he was covering first base. (phillyBurbs via AP)
