Twenty-one days ‘til Halloween: Don’t. Dress. Your. Pets.
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-10-10 15:47.
Here’s a link out to Chris Illuminati of phillyBurbs/FrightFile who explains - and even better, illustrates - why you should NOT force your pet into a Halloween costume.
“Putting your pet in a Halloween costume goes way beyond animal cruelty. It’s just not right. Look at the faces on some of these poor bastards. “
Bar News: Whiskey Tango bidding to be the site of a new TV reality show
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-10-10 14:59.
Northeast Philadelphia cover band and Jagermeister-drinking nirvana Whiskey Tango (Bustleton and Philmont) is hoping that network execs and production companies see the viewer response to this YouTube clip and cast the bar as the site of an upcoming TV reality show (about bars, duh).
Food News: Plea to Philadelphia City Council- ask for a Tommy’s Burger, not Dodger Dogs
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-10-10 14:15.
Almost invariably, whenever the sports teams of two cities face each other in the playoffs of a major sport, public officials from each city will make a “bet” that the team from their city will win. (And XPN just cashed in on their bet with a Milwaukee radio station.)
'Last' Night: Economy is soooo bad, only Newtown can afford to celebrate New Year’s
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-10-10 13:43.
Newtown will be the only Bucks County community celebrating New Year’s Eve with an alcohol-free, family-friendly First Night this year. Damn. (Courier Times)
From the story:
Weekend Planner: Black Crowes in AC, Giant Pumpkins and Illinois; local haunts and the Phillies
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-10-10 12:51.
Friday, Oct. 10
Origivation Magazine and WYSP are teaming up to present live local music at Solo Nightclub in Philly every Friday night. Tonight: Two Miles High, Pawnshop Roses, The Skyler King and The Adam Monaco Band: 9 p.m.
News to Reuse: Shane Victorino=Charlie Day?, clean boobies on DelVal highways and make friends with the Bensalem PD
Submitted by jstudent on Fri, 2008-10-10 12:49.
[ ] The Phillies face the Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series today at 4:35 p.m. In case you were in the hospital, Phils won 3-2 last night on homers by Utley and Burrell. (AP via phillyBurbs)
Illinois is more than a state; it’s a band from Bucks County
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-10-09 16:03.
We mentioned/inferred/guessed last week that Bucks County-based Illinois looked to be ready to debut/unveil/unleash its new full length, the follow up to 2007’s What The Hell Do I Know? EP.
Their publicist clarifies on our thoughts…
Your Thursday: Phils and…Really? You aren’t gonna watch?
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-10-09 15:02.Decision ‘08: Which hat will Sarge wear when he throws out the first pitch?
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-10-09 14:03.Tonight’s Game 1 of the Phils-Dodgers National League Championship Series at The Bank is highlighted by former Phillies outfielders Garry Maddox and Gary “Sarge” Matthews (via Fightins) throwing out ceremonial first pitches.
Phils-Dodgers: Get. That. Weak. Shit. Out. Of. Here.
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-10-09 13:08.
By now, you have read/heard about T.J. Simers column in today’s Los Angeles Times chiding Philadelphia: blah blah blah …bitter and angry… blah blah blah ….10,000 losses… blah blah blah…Philly is not New York or Boston…
Stuff White People Like: McCain - Palin; Hillary and Bill and Joe
Submitted by jstudent on Thu, 2008-10-09 12:21.
Republican presidential ticket Sen. John McCain- Az. and Gov. Sarah Palin- Alaska made a campaign stop in the Lehigh Valley Wednesday. (Morning Call)
Sarah Palin is about to get her azz booed by Philadelphia
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-10-08 17:17.
Philly.com’s Nathan Gorenstein reports that Republican vice-presidential candidate/hockey mom Gov. Sarah Palin (Alaska) will drop the ceremonial first puck Saturday (Oct. 11) for the Philadelphia Flyers season opener against the New York Rangers at the Wachovia Center.
Your Wednesday: Glenside drinking, Newportville mustard and Sharks in Southampton
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-10-08 16:50.
Spin the Wheel- Get a Deal- spin a carnival wheel for drink specials tonight at the Keswick Tavern, Glenside
Ran Tan Toon at John & Peter’s, New Hope
Virtual Food Fight: You know you want to do this. Now.
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-10-08 14:33.
DelTaco is a chain of Mexican food eateries (not a Red Sox relief pitcher) with absolutely NO locations, existing or planned, in the greater Philadelphia area. Yet, it is totally worth going to FoodFightFiesta.com to partake in DelTaco’s incredibly awesome virtual food fight.
Track of the Week: “Hey Me, Hey Mama” by Ray LaMontagne
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-10-08 13:08.
Wonderfully hirsute and detached Ray LaMontagne’s new album Gossip in the Grain drops next week (Oct. 14), just one night after he is scheduled to croon at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside (Oct. 13).
Seen in the Suburbs: Somebody get this goat a ticket to the Phils game, seriously
Submitted by jstudent on Wed, 2008-10-08 11:36.
We’re thinking SRO tix on the Rooftop. Goat needs room, y’all. 
Lest you think this is an actual petting zoo or animal rehab facility…it is not. Just someone’s backyard in Tullytown. But that’s really not the point here.
Philly People: Sharon Little on TV (again), Spinto Band gets ’Forked, and Portfolio writes about Bob - a funked Toll Brother
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-10-07 18:14.
[ ] Suburban Philly-based songstress Sharon Little (right), whose chugging tune “Follow That Sound” has already been on TV shows NCIS and The Cleaner, will have the tune played during Wednesday’s (Oct. 8) episode of Sons of Anarchy on FX at 10 p.m.
Political Update: James Carville and Mary Matalin in Horsham on Oct. 21
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-10-07 16:29.
After each weighed in on Big Fuck Ups Great Moments in Presidential Debate History prior to tonight’s presidential debate in Nashville, James Carville and Mary Matalin, the husband and wife political pundits from the left and right respectively, will present “All’s Fair: Love, War and Politics” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Hatboro-Horsham High School (899 Horsham Road, Horsham). Tickets: Private Reception with speakers at 5:30 p.m. and preferred seating, $100; General admission, $35 ($40 at the door); seniors, $30; students, free.
Your Tuesday: Flyers-Phantoms, McCain-Obama throwdown and Celebrity Bartending in Penndel
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-10-07 13:49.
The Flyers play the Phantoms at The Spectrum:7:30 p.m.
$2 Yuengling drafts- Cosmos, Fairless Hills: 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
News to Reuse: Last. Flyers. Spectrum.Game. Ever., ‘Made’ in Palisades and Meghan McCain: Recovering Democrat
Submitted by jstudent on Tue, 2008-10-07 13:19.[ ] The Flyers, who shockingly have not moved this game so that it would screw with Game 1 of the Phils-Dodgers NLCS on Wednesday, will play their minor league affiliate Phantoms tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the final NHL-level action for the vaunted arena which is set to be torn down in 2009.
This is the man MOST responsible for the Phillies series win over the Brewers. Really.
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-10-06 19:17.
Over the past 10 days or so on his Phillies Insider blog, Larry Shenk often mentioned the intelligence that the Phils gained from their advanced scouting / Assistant to the GM Charlie Kerfeld. Here’s Kerfeld from his playing days in Houston in 1986 after the Astros clinched the NL West.
One word, two loooong syllables: Maaaaaahhhhh-NEEEEEEEEEE...Maaaaaahhhhh-NEEEEEEEEEE
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-10-06 18:24.
Just in case you somehow missed it: The Phils advanced to the National League Championship Series Sunday for the first time since 1993.
Game 1, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, is Thursday at The Bank. (Looks like the night game - 8:05 p.m. now. –Ed.)
Your Monday: DeSean Jackson in NE Philly, Meghan McCain in area and 35 cent wings in East Falls
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-10-06 16:40.
Eagles DeSean Jackson and Sheldon Brown at Curran’s Irish Inn (6900 State Rd., Philadelphia): 6:30 p.m.
Dozen wings for $3 at the Irish Rover, Penndel: 8 p.m.- 11 p.m.
Blogger / author / singer of “Barracuda” at the RNC (item 3) /daughter of GOP nominee Sen. John McCain, Meghan McCain is in Philly. She’s supposed to be here for book signings through Tuesday, but fuck if we can find out where. Nice PR, there.
7 things you need to know about the Springsteen show for Obama/voter registration rally Oct. 4 in Philadelphia
Submitted by jstudent on Mon, 2008-10-06 16:30.
- An estimated 50,000 people attended on an absolutely beautiful fall afternoon. If you look through the lens of Philly EDGE’s favorite photog Brian Hineline, you prolly need not read the rest of this post.
- As good as the music was, the 45-minute set included “Promised Land,” “The Ghost of Tom Joad,” “Thunder Road,” “No Surrender,” “Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?,” “The Rising” and “This Land is Your Land,” Springsteen’s address to the crowd was easily the best part of the show. (Text at bottom of this list.)
