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Philadelphia Community & Events:Philebrity...media, culture, music and more:• This Weekend: Happy To Be Stuck With You Thursday July 3rd:>>> For everyone else it’s a cute news item that we in the media have used all week like a Fleshlight at summer camp. But for Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross it’s LOVE.>>> Why there are not more 4OJ insane jumpoffs tonight? Is it not the most American thing to frontload this [... >> read more or comment • This Evening: Blockheads >>> Start your 4th of July weekend off right because even if you have to go to work tomorrow it’s not like your brain will actually be there. Philadelphyinz’s Block Party at Cavanaugh’s River Deck is in full effect and ooh-wee it’s beautiful outside. >> read more or comment • The Evil That Men Do After the jump Tony Carpenter drops Real Talk about the Brett Myers demotion and wonders just what kind of asshole you have to be to mistake Aaron McKie for Allen Iverson. Oh yeah that’s right: A racist asshole! Read on anyway…DEMOTED: As you must know by now Brett Myers was optioned to the AAA Lehigh [... >> read more or comment • Phashionista: Lookin’ At My Pucci It’s About That Time · Fact: Emilio Pucci was a Godlike Genius and the entire female race is better for him having stormed through the 20th Century like a hellion of color and adventure. Smaller but no less interesting fact: Marilyn Monroe demanded that she be buried wearing Pucci and in point of fact was. So when we got [... >> read more or comment • Hellish Wildwood Bar To Take Flight And Land In Northern Liberties FROM PHOODIE.INFO:We may be the only people at this party who can humbly raise their hands and say yes we’ve been to 2nd Street Annie’s in Wildwood NJ and lived to tell a tale. It was — what’s the word? — carnie-ish? Allow me to set the scene: A big room with a stage and [... >> read more or comment • R.I.P.: Molly’s Books In the earliest days of this site — before I’d made up my mind that this would be a business of any kind and really was just floundering about in the utter and glorious wreckage that my life was then — I moonlighted at Molly’s Books in the Italian Market. It was a truly great [... >> read more or comment • Rumor And Sigh: Entire Sections To Be Cut At The Inky? This is what we’re hearing. Specifically “Neighbors” and “Image” (thank Jesus!) and possibly others. Also hearing that a hiring freeze went into place last week. All of it from more than one source. Watch this space… >> read more or comment • Noontime Nuggetz: Pink Skull “Bubblelog Aftermath” Directed by Michael Wellenreiter and Adam Carrigan. More on Pink Skull here. >> read more or comment • Jonny Makeup’s Blog Is The Most Terrifying And Mind-Bending Thing You Will Read All Week We’ve been reporting on the exploits of gay rap troupe V.I.P. since Philebrity’s earliest days — they DJ’ed our launch party! OMG memories! — and even though they’ve since scattered themselves to the hipster wind (NYC LA rehab we hear etc.) we still try to keep a bead on them. For it is true we [... >> read more or comment • Radio Crimes: WMGK 102.9 FM It’s been said all the way back since the advent of television that radio — good old fashioned terrestrial radio not satellite or Internet — is in its final death rattle. If that’s true it’s been an unbearably long gruesome and cruel death… and it’s still going on! Or could it be that radio plays [... >> read more or comment jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info coming soon... jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info Philly Future:• Happy 4th of July Philadelphia and America Here is to a great 4th of July from the city at the heart of the American Revolution. Charters of Freedom - The Declaration of Independence The Constitution The Bill of Rights I hope you are doing well Philly Future folks Karl • Fun Flea Market at St. Michaels in benefit of The Emlen School St. Michael’s Lutheran Church 6671 Germantown Ave. is holding a community-wide flea market book drive and fun day to benefit the Emlen School on Saturday July 12 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. The rain date is Saturday July 19. In addition to the flea market there will be a barbecue activities for children singing praise dance and knitting lessons. St. Michael's is looking for people to rent tables ($10 donation) donate elementary age books (new or used and in good condition) and/or provide bookstore gift certificates or tax deductible cash donations for the school. This is the second community event and fund raiser that St. Michael’s has organized to benefit Emlen. St. Michael's is concerned about inequities in the education system and decided to partner with its local public elementary school to support its success. St. Michael's hopes to provide mentors for students in the fall. St. Michael's sees the flea market as a way to raise community awareness and show give support to one of our local public schools. For information about the flea market to rent a table or make donations: Kathryn Mariani 215-380-0842 or kathrynmariani@aol.com. For information on how to partner with St. Michael’s to support the Emlen School contact the church office at 215-848-0199. • Philly WiFi Forum Wednesday Night!!! Hey all: MMP and Temple have rescheduled our Public Forum on the Future of the Philly WiFi initiative for next Wednesday night. We understand that there are some serious negotiations in the works and we hope there will be a deal announced shortly. Please come next Wednesday. In the meantime here is the basics regarding the forum: • Confirmed: Giant Transforming Robots at UPENN Today. As initially reported on Dueling Tampons Michael Bay's AWESOME Transformers 2 (regretably sub-titled Revenge of the Fallen) is shooting today at the Quad on University of Pennsylvania's Campus. Post links to any pictures you take today in the comments. • Short Documentary on Philly WiFi On June 12 2008 Earthlink Wireless plans to disconnect their municipal WiFi service in the City of Philadelphia. For the sake of being timely I am releasing my unfinished documentary about the joint program between Earthlink Municipal WiFi and the local non-profit Philadelphia Wireless forgoing further editing and technical corrections. My aspiration for this film was to represent the personal insights of a few Philadelphians and their hopes for how municipal wireless service could affect positive change in their city. Philadelphia Wireless (the local non-profit) is still searching for a new provider to manage the network continuing their mission of bridging the digital divide by providing internet service to those who can't afford it. Please forward the link to anyone you think might be interested in this topic. Change is in the Airwaves: A Documentary about the Philadelphia Wireless Initiative from George Rausch on Vimeo. • South Philly Woman Missing...Need Your Help!!! We need your help. Bonnie Nardinia South Philly resident suffers with bi-polar disorder and she went missing in Center City Philadelphia Tuesday morning without a trace. She has no money and no meds which means we’re now in crisis mode. The police were contacted yesterday and are asking for citizens’ help. We have contacted all of the area hospitals in Philadelphia and the morgue and there has been no sign of Bonnie. The story is running on NBC 10 and KYW1060. The other local news stations have been contacted and we’re hoping that they will help us too. There is a photo of Bonnie on the Web link above. If she has just wondered off she’s likely to be found in Center City South Philly or South Jersey. However since we have no idea where she could be or what happened to her we’re asking that you please spread the word. She was last seen in the vicinity of 11th and Spruce Streets in Philadelphia on Tuesday May 27th at 9:30 AM wearing a white button-down shirt and beige Capri-pants. Bonnie is approximately 5’1” tall weighs about 105-110 lbs has blonde hair which was recently cut very short and blue eyes. Thank you so much for your help. • Forum this Thursday: From Dollars to Delivery Philadelphia's Budget & 5-Year Plan Hey all Just over 100 days into the new administration Great Expectations and Young Involved Philadelphia are partnering to provide young Philadelphians with a forum to share their ideas ask tough questions and demand excellence from their government. The administration will use the input from this forum to directly inform the performance standards and expectations set up for city departments. WHEN: This Thursday May 29th More details below. A City That Works Forum An interactive forum on the relationship between our City's budget The $4 billion budget is approved but it will take more than money to set our city straight. Where does the money go and when can we expect to see results? FACILITATED BY: AGENDA: NUTTER ADMINISTRATION’S GOALS MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! • Call Mayor Nutter Wednesday to Save Philly WiFi Initiative Hey Folks When: Wednesday May 21st 9AM-5PM Press Release Below Despite the challenges facing the broadband network community activists believe it remains a critical asset for helping close the digital divide in Philadelphia-where over half of all households lack a high-speed Internet connection. "In 2005 the city made a promise to provide every Philadelphian regardless of income with reliable access to the Internet" says Shivaani Selvaraj of the Media Mobilizing Project. "Mayor Nutter is obligated to The need for digital inclusion is growing exponentially. Today it is nearly impossible to register for a university course or even check a train schedule without Internet access. Local residents routinely wait two Even as Mayor Nutter is prepared to walk away from the WiFi network his administration committed to making government services available on-line. The Philadelphia Police Department already offers downloadable reports and the Department of Licenses & Inspections website encourages users to download building permit applications. Residents can even notify the Streets Department about potholes via a hyperlink on that agency's website. With Earthlink poised to begin taking down the Wireless Philadelphia network June 12 it is critical that local residents immediately pressure the city step in. Concerned residents should contact Mayor Nutter's office at (215) 686-3000 or (215) 686-2250 on Wednesday May 21st. Philadelphians will have another opportunity to contribute to the debate about local digital inclusion efforts during a June 3 public forum. The Media Mobilizing Project and Temple University's School of Communication and Theater are co-hosting that event. • UArts Metal Foundry Studio Fire
There was no word as to how much of the foundry was burned or if it would be reopened anytime soon. • Uneven ground At first sight the green field above looks pretty flat but upon a further look you'll see the dip. Now if you have been here before you'll know that there's a HUGE valley in front of the trees... So too today in Philadelphia it appears the "Digital Divide" has closed between The Suburbs and the urban areas. I don't believe it. Our High Speed internet prices will continue to rise because of the current wifi situation. Yes it still functions but the service has NOT reached it's full potential and Earthlink customer service is abysmal...The latest news is that Earthlink will eventually leave with "Wireless Philadelphia" left to fend for itself. WIMAX in Philly is being flirted with but until these other services establish themselves and cause competitive pricing the technology gap will continue. What do you think? Please subscribe... jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info EDGEphiladelphia.com Nightlife:• Sinful Summer • Tease :: June 22 2008 • Sylvia Tosun: Global Patriot Rising Diva-Star and Gay Science Experiment • Return to the Sandbox :: 4th of July Weekend in Miami :: AMNESIA Tea-Dance 10-Year Reunion • Relive the Party Weekend of the Year: The Hottest Pics of OMW 2008 • Gay Bingo :: June 14 2008 • NYC Pride Parties: Something for Everyone • Preserving the Right to Dance with PRIDE :: Alegria Pride: 2008 @ Webster Hall • 14th Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Preview Party :: June 10 2008 • One Mighty Weekend :: Gay Days Reunion Pool Parties • Lost In Playland :: Johnny Chisholm's One Mighty Weekend - Saturday Sizzle • One Mighty Weekend: The Pool Parties • Guilty (And Good As) : DJ Sin Morera :: An EDGE New York Interview • True talent: DJ Brett Henrichsen to spin at the Borgata • Night of 'Champions' Afterparty Caps NY Gay Pride jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info Philly Blog:• Did something happen on Kater between 7th and 6th? Forum: Queen Village / Bella Vista / HawthornePosted By: IronEaglePost Time: 07-05-2008 at 01:22 PM read more >> • pepsistuff.com mycokerewards.com drpepper.com oldschoolornew.com comparison of caps Forum: Food and DrinkPosted By: njrivermanPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 12:53 PM read more >> • I am in need of a superb foreign car mechanic Forum: South PhillyPosted By: rickowlPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 12:43 PM read more >> • City Council DROP count increases Forum: PoliticsPosted By: raider.adamPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 12:26 PM read more >> • City Council DROP count increases Forum: PoliticsPosted By: raider.adamPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 12:18 PM read more >> • City Council DROP count increases Forum: PoliticsPosted By: raider.adamPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 12:12 PM read more >> • Skewed Justice - Traffic Judge Singletary In the Courtoom Forum: PoliticsPosted By: MayfairMeatPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 11:42 AM read more >> • Fireworks at Cohox Playground.... Forum: Fishtown / Northern Liberties / KensingtonPosted By: GuvPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 08:53 AM read more >> • Enclave Shut Down Again Forum: Germantown / Mt. Airy / Chestnut HillPosted By: madmagsPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 12:59 AM read more >> • Count Funkula visits Fairmount...never meets an elf Forum: Fairmount / Art Museum / BrewerytownPosted By: CountFunkulaPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 12:46 AM read more >> • Living in Philly - 4 month contract Forum: Ask a PhillyFriendPosted By: tehfleetPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 12:35 AM read more >> • Forum: Germantown / Mt. Airy / Chestnut HillPosted By: BklynJerzCplPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 12:22 AM read more >> • Question for HR/Recruiters?! Forum: Working in PhiladelphiaPosted By: kriskupnPost Time: 07-05-2008 at 12:11 AM read more >> • Have you had problems with this south street police officer? Forum: Queen Village / Bella Vista / HawthornePosted By: alesisPost Time: 07-04-2008 at 11:59 PM read more >> • Rule Britannia? Forum: History and TraditionPosted By: IlliniwekPost Time: 07-04-2008 at 11:26 PM read more >> jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info Fishtown.us:• Eagles Bookmobile @ the Kensington Library Aug 5 2008 - 1:00pm Aug 5 2008 - 2:00pm The storybook man and the Eagles librarian will be at the Kensington Library to read to youngsters all youngsters aged 5 to 11 years old will receive a new book. • Neighbor's Backyard Day 3 Curse you qbert and your evil mutant prairie dogs! read more >>• Back To Basics Health Care For Your Back Workshop Aug 4 2008 - 6:00pm Aug 25 2008 - 7:15pm Learn techniques exercises imagery and anatomy to improve the health and well being of your back. read more >>• Conch Lib @ Konrad Square Picnic Jul 17 2008 - 6:00pm Jul 17 2008 - 8:30pm "Conch Lib" featuring one of Dan's best friends Bill Everman (who has played here a few times in the past as leader of the Bill Everman Band) plays a variety of songs and is influenced by prog rock AOR 80s new wave and "The CCLI Top 40". read more >>• Otolith Sustainable seafood is now Open Jul 4 2008 - 9:30am Jul 4 2008 - 1:30pm We have inventory available now in our freezers. We are expecting the rest of our equiptment in next week but we are happy to do what we can to supply premium sustainable seafood to foodies in Philly and in our own neighborhood. Thinking about fish for Independance Day give us a call. We aim to serve you and our industry by linking your needs for great affordable seafood with our industry's need for environmental conservation. • Which animals do you think we should fill Kat & qbert's neigbor's yard with? * possums* raccoons* monkeys* giraffes* Amish kids read more >> • 4th view of the Neglectful Neighbor's Backyard As much as I love animals this is just unacceptable. • Possum I remember a few weeks ago there was some talk on here about possums. Well as I was walking to the El this morning I found the one above at Frankford & Montgomery. Oh yeah and here's a rat I seen bloated floating dead in the river • 3rd and final view of the yard from hello! read more >> • 2nd view of the backyard from where Satan lives... read more >> jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info CBS 3 News:• Celebrate The Holiday Weekend Philly-Style A few overcast skies can't cloud Philadelphia's massive celebration of the Nation's birthday this Fourth of July. read more >> • Chester County Cancels Fireworks Rain Dates Set Fireworks displays in Chester Countyhave been cancelled due to the possibility of rainstorms. (File) read more >> • Father Critical After West Phila. Double Shooting A father is in critical condition after a double shooting in West Philadelphia late Thursday night. read more >> • Historic Wedding Held At Independence Hall Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross celebrated the eve of the Fourth of July not with fireworks but with wedding vows. read more >> • Phillies Take Down The Mets On The 4th 3-2 Shane Victorino slapped his hands together after roundingfirst base pumped his fist and braced himself for a beating. read more >> • Lifeguard Saves Elderly Woman From Drowning A lifeguardrescued an 89-year-old woman from the Green Acres community pool in Delaware Fridayafternoon. read more >> • Delaware Banana Heist Under Investigation Delaware State Police are searching for a pair of trailers packed with bananas that may have been heisted New Castle County. read more >> • Philadelphia Zoo Debuts Newest Resident The Philadelphia Zoo welcomed its newest arrival a giraffe named Guswho made his way to the City of Brotherly Love by way of Texas. read more >> • 'Pats Steaks' Crowned Cheesesteak King Pat's Kingof Steaks received its proverbial crown Thursday morning. The PhiladelphiaDepartment of Streets presented the Philly cheesesteak inventors with a historicalmarker to solidify their claim as the king of the cheesesteak. read more >> • 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Pitman Home Fire ripped through a home in Gloucester County early Friday morning. read more >> jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info Free Library Events:• 07/10/08: David Maraniss Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World - Central Library An associate editor at the Washington Post David Maraniss received the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1993. The author of four critically acclaimed and bestselling books—including Clemente and They Marched Into Sunlight—Maraniss’s latest book Rome 1960 weaves a suspenseful narrative of sports and politics at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome where Cold War propaganda and spies drugs and sex money and television civil rights and the rise of women superstars all converged to forever change the face of the Olympics. 07/10/08 7:00 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 07/15/08: Naomi Novik Victory of Eagles - Central Library Naomi Novik’s debut His Majesty’s Dragon introduced a dynamic pair of heroes to the annals of fantasy fiction: the noble fighting dragon Temeraire and his commander Captain Will Laurence who serves Britain’s Aerial Corps in the thick of the Napoleonic Wars. In Victory of Eagles fifth in the Temeraire series Laurence and Temeraire struggle to find each other amid the turmoil of war and to aid the resistance against Napoleon’s invasion of England. Peter Jackson (director Lord of the Rings) recently bought the film rights to this acclaimed series. 07/15/08 7:00 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 07/16/08: Don Russell Joe Sixpack's Philly Beer Guide: A Reporter's Notes on the Best Beer-Drinking City in America - Central Library The nation’s leading beer journalist Joe Sixpack (aka Don Russell) has brewed up the only guide to Philly’s “hopping” beer scene––chock-full of “attytood” and expert advice on the best of the taps. Russell has written a weekly beer column for the Philadelphia Daily News since 1996 and over the years has traveled the globe in search of great beer—and great stories. Joe feels that after brewing beer for more than 300 years it’s time the “Best Beer–Drinking City in America” gets the attention it deserves. No tickets required. For information: 215-686-5415. 07/16/08 7:00 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 07/17/08: Liz Tuccillo How to Be Single - Central Library Liz Tuccillo captured the single woman’s zeitgeist first as a writer and executive story editor for Sex and the City then as co-author with Greg Behrendt of the New York Times smash bestseller He’s Just Not That Into You. Now with her debut novel How to Be Single Tuccillo offers a provocative and hilarious look into the lives of single women through the eyes of Julie Jensen a high-powered New York City publicist with everything but a mate who heads for parts unknown to find out how women around the globe deal with the dysfunction and disappointment of the single life. 07/17/08 7:00 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 07/22/08: Stefan Fatsis A Few Seconds of Panic: A 5-Foot-8 170-Pound 43-Year-Old Sportswriter Plays in the NFL - Central Library Wall Street Journal sports reporter Stefan Fatsis infiltrated the insular world of competitive Scrabble players in his New York Times bestseller Word Freak. With A Few Seconds of Panic he explores an entirely different subculture—that of professional football. Over three months in 2006 Fatsis became a Denver Bronco training with the team and living with the players expected to perform all the drills and regimens required of his mates. The result is a candid look at the mind of the modern pro athlete and the inner workings of a storied sports franchise. 07/22/08 7:00 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 07/24/08: Edward Dolnick The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer Nazis and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century - Central Library Written by Edward Dolnick the Edgar Award-winning author of The Rescue Artist—an account of the theft of Munch’s “The Scream”—The Forger’s Spell tells the true story of the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer and the no-name painter Han van Meergeren whose forged paintings managed to pass as Vermeer originals duping buyers out of millions of dollars. Appearing with Peter Schjeldahl. • 07/24/08: Peter Schjeldahl Let's See: Writings on Art from the New Yorker - Central Library Distinguished critic at the New Yorker since 1998 Peter Schjeldahl has been described as America’s most influential writer on art tackling his subjects with wit perspicacity and an unerring eye. Covering subjects drawn from a broad canvas of the history of art—from ancient Greece to John Currin—the essays collected in Let’s See seek with precision the essence of the artist or works they examine while never losing sight of the bigger picture. Appearing with Edward Dolnick. 07/24/08 7:00 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 07/29/08: Jane Mayer The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals - Central Library Jane Mayer’s The Dark Side offers a riveting account of how the United States made what she sees as self-destructive decisions—particularly the choice to torture information out of often-innocent prisoners—in the wake of September 11. Mayer a staff writer at the New Yorker for over a decade argues that whatever the short-term gains there were incalculable losses in terms of our country’s moral and political standing in the world as a result of these decisions. 07/29/08 7:00 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 07/31/08: Breena Clarke Stand the Storm - Central Library Breena Clarke’s first novel—River Cross My Heart—was selected as an Oprah’s Book Club pick and went on to become an international bestseller earning her comparisons to Eudora Welty and Toni Morrison. Her writings have also appeared in the anthologies Contemporary Plays by Women of Color and Street Lights: Illuminating Tales of the Urban Black Experience. Clarke infuses history survival and adventure into her second novel Stand the Storm the story of one family’s journey to absolute freedom at the brink of the Civil War. 07/31/08 7:00 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 08/05/08: Nancy Pelosi Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters - Central Library Tickets On-sale May 12 10:00 A.M jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info GoPhila Events:• Fashion-Related Calendar of Events for Philadelphia and The Countryside  [caption: Grace Kelly's Wedding Dress] Upcoming Fashion events and exhibitions in the Greater Philadelphia region. >> read more or comment • African American Calendar of Events  PHILADANCO Art lovers history buffs theater goers music mavens and sports fans will find a year packed beginning to end with festivals sporting events art shows and cultural events in Philadelphia. Highlights for 2006 include the 30th anniversary of the African American Museum in Philadelphia the Odunde Afrikan-American Street Festival and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Awards being held in the city for the first time. >> read more or comment • 2006 Annual and Blockbuster Events in the Philadelphia Region  Fourth of July in Philadelphia Art lovers garden enthusiasts film connoisseurs and sports fans will find a year packed beginning to end with festivals sporting events art shows parades and cultural events in Philadelphia. >> read more or comment jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info << Next Page >> |
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At 11.30a today a fire broke out at a 
Approximately 4 ladder companies 1 snorkel company 1 SQRT company and loads of EMS crews were on hand to put out the blaze and help anyone in need. Above are firefighters opening up the roof of the building.
By 12.10p most of the blaze was out after the roof was opened up but additional water was poured in to cool everything off.
By 12.30p the fire crews were packing up while the last of the water was poured onto the roof.
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