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Philadelphia Community & Events:Philebrity...media, culture, music and more:• Making Time Labor Day Weekend Trailer Reveals Awful Truth About Dave P: He’s Been Dead All Summer! Weekend at Making Time from klipcollective on Vimeo. Dave if you’re up there somewhere say hi to Bernie for us. >> read more or comment • THE MAYANS PREDICTED THEM! … or something. Happy 9/02/10 everybody! >> read more or comment • Spank Rock Guests On Totally Awesome New Mark Ronson Track/Video Two great tastes that taste great together and God damn if this ain’t a straight up JAM. Plus: BIKES! YOU LOVE BIKES! >> read more or comment • Readers Fwd: Someone Still Loves You Vai Sikahema Surely you are aware of the measure of mediocrity that is the “Locals Are” infodump on the NBC 10 homepage. Well the attached screenshot contains two Vai Sikahema stories that the site’s readers are bored of. Apparently I’m tremendously bored as well which is why I was at their site in the first place. So [... >> read more or comment • Noontime Nuggetz: Trippiest Dinner Party Ever Man Tales at Philadelphia Livearts/Fringe Festival 2010 from David Miranda Hardy on Vimeo. This is the trailer for Tales Found Theater‘s “thought-provoking journey through a modern version of ancient Rome that investigates and challenges the conventions of storytelling” which starts its Fringe Festival run tomorrow night. Somewhere in all of this there had better be some [... >> read more or comment • Rumor: Oprah (Or Designated Oprettes) In North Philly Today? We’re hearing that either The Oprah or The Producers That Do The Bidding Of The Oprah are in North Philly today at Mastery Charter Schools‘ Pickett Campus? Anybody know what they’re doing? >> read more or comment • Commentroversy: Grasso Speaks! Responding to this post on his proposed Fishtown music venue and the notion that he might be trying to “replace” the Electric Factory developer David Grasso (pictured) became one of Philebrity’s newest commenters last night. His spin? I Think Whoever wrote this article is trying to cause a fight between me and the Electric Factory. [... >> read more or comment • Harrisburg On The Brink Of Bankruptcy Whoopsie: The City Of Harrisburg is about to default on a a $3.29 million municipal-bond payment because it blew all of its money on a big incinerator. Some local officials have raised the idea of the municipality declaring bankruptcy but Rendell has made a poo-poo face to that idea. Really it’s time for Harrisburg to [... >> read more or comment • Philly Vying With Berlin And Chicago In HuffPo Def Mural Slam Do you dare to deny our Steve Powers? Over at the Huffington Post Philly Chicago and Berlin have been pitted against each other in a fairly random arbitrary “Which City Has The Best Street Art?” poll. Frankly we’d like to see more but if this is anything to go by Chicago isn’t even a contender. [... >> read more or comment • New Republican Motorcycle Gang Just The Thing For The Teeny Tiny Joey Vento In All Of Us Republican Riding Association Date: 2010-09-01 5:33PM GOP Riders MC is a politically oriented motorcycle club who’s mission is to promote both the love of motorcycles and our Republican Political Ideology. Like-minded people tend to work better together when their goals are similar in nature. Our Club will work hard to start chapters in every county/parish/district [... >> read more or comment jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info Attytood:jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info Philly Future:jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info EDGEphiladelphia.com Nightlife:• Inside Donald Trump's Miss Universe :: August 22 2010 • Katy Perry wows them at NYC's Splash • Gay Community Night :: August 23 2010 • Nina Flowers :: August 20 2010 • 2 Fire Island Legends to Tag Team at the Pavilion This Weekend • A Tale of Two Prides Part II: Toronto • MatinAe Leche :: The Fashion White Party & Milk Festival • Boys of Summer :: August 13 2010 • Ascension Party :: August 15 2010 • Ascension Soars Higher & Higher • Beyond the Beat: DJ Chris Padilla's Song Picks Week of August 16 • Abel Engineered a Transformation • Brighton and Its Pleasures: the UK's Gay Paradise • DJ Profile :: Twisted DEE AND Phil B • Rehomo Ramblings: A fine fresh and fierce weekend jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info coming soon... jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info Fishtown.us:• Greensgrow Farm: Winter Gardening and Harvesting Class Sep 25 2010 - 12:00pm Sep 25 2010 - 1:30pm Come to Greensgrow Farm for this introductory class on Winter Gardening September 25th 12 PM • Greensgrow Farm: Street Tree Planting and Pruning Class Sep 18 2010 - 12:00pm Sep 18 2010 - 2:30pm Come to Greensgrow Farm for this introductory class on how to care for September 18th 12 PM • The proposed 'Entertainment Venue' on Richmond Street * Strongly for* For* Neutral* Against* Strongly against read more >> • Greensgrow Farms- Living Roof Class Sep 9 2010 - 6:00pm Sep 9 2010 - 7:30pm The Greensgrow’s Sustainability Series continues with a course on living roofs on Thursday September 9th. This introductory class will explain how to make and maintain a living roof as well as all the benefits that living roofs bring. All are welcome. The class begins at 6 pm usually about an hour and a half and is free. All are welcome. Please RSVP to Leah at leah [at] greensgrow [dot] org. read more >>• Relieving A Toothache With 3 Remedies If you need to get rid of toothache pain temporarily in the hopes it will disappear on its own or until you can get in to see a dentist here are 3 home remedies proven to work well. Cloves and clove oil are a popular home remedy for relieving a toothache. This method has been passed down for centuries and is also known to work well on pain caused by dry socket. This remedy is easy to apply as you simply rest a clove against the sore area of your tooth until the pain subsides. read more >>• Seeking Scabies Treatment Is Understandable The rash that results from scabies is not the product of not bathing or not being clean. Before the advent of modern medicine it was thought that lack of cleanliness caused the scabies rash. That however has been proven false as people from all walks of life contract the scabies mite both clean and those with questionable hygiene and therefore seek scabies treatment. The scabies infestation is spread rapidly through overcrowding and places that involve a great deal of physical contact such as in factories schools and nursing homes. read more >>• Celebrate Customer appreciation day & Blush Photography Grand Opening! Sep 10 Sep 10 2010 - 7:00pm Sep 10 2010 - 11:00pm This is a double celebration for all of our loyal clients for the grand opening of Blush Photography studio and anyone who wants to see what we are all about!! I hope you can join us for a few drinks photo exhibit local crafts raffles mingle and meet our staff consultations with skin care professionals stylists and makeup artists card readers hair and makeup samples goodies and much more! read more >>• All-Year Holy Name of Jesus School Reunion Oct 2 2010 - 6:00pm Oct 2 2010 - 10:00pm Saturday October 2 1010 from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Beer and soda provided -- BYOB. You must be 21 years of age to attend. Tickets are $40 per person. Checks are to be made payable to: Holy Name Church There are only 250 tickets available. Via Mail: Margaret Ann Ramsey at 1520 East Berks Street Philadelphia PA 19125. Please include a stamped self-addressed envleope. In Person: Tickets can be picked up at 1556 East Berks Street. For more information call: 215-990-1073 or 215-203-0444 read more >>• NKCDC Community Briefing - Loan Modification Scam Alert Sep 15 2010 - 3:00pm Sep 15 2010 - 4:00pm COMMUNITY SERVICE BRIEFING: LOAN MODIFICATION SCAM ALERT! FACING FORECLOSURE? EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP? The NKCDC Neighborhood Advisory Committee Michael Blum from the U.S. Dept. of Justice and NKCDC housing counselors will be available to discuss your options and help you avoid predatory lenders and scammers. Sponsored by NKCDC and the Office of Housing and Community Development. • SugarHouse Opens Sep 23 2010 - 1:00pm jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info Local News:• Hurricane Earl To Pass Wide Of NJ Coastline It's been nearly 200 years since a hurricane scored a direct hit on New Jersey and that streak will continue. Hurricane Earl is forecast to pass 150 to 200 miles off the state's coast Friday but hit close to Long Island N.Y. and Cape Cod and Nantucket in Massachusetts. read more >> • Bullet Hits Daycare During Overbrook Gun Battle A daycare was struck by a bullet during a shootout in West Philadelphia Thursday afternoon. Fortunately no children were injured. read more >> • Cops: Man Left Grandson In Car While He Gambled On the same day that legislation was introduced in Pennsylvania to increase punishments for leaving a child inside a car a grandfather was arrested at a Bensalem casino for doing just that. read more >> • Female Suspects Use Pepper-Spray In Del. Robbery Police in Delaware are searching for two female suspects who pepper-sprayed two women before stealing their purses. read more >> • Utley Drives In 6 Runs In Phillies' Win Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 12-11. read more >> • Alleged Serial Bank Robber Strikes In Mayfair The FBI and the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for a suspect they believe is responsible for five bank robberies with the latest occurring in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday morning. read more >> • Suspect Arrested In Wilmington Murder Police in Wilmington have arrested a suspect in connection to the murder of a teen in late August. read more >> • Christie To DRPA: Come Up With Reforms Fast Gov. Chris Christie made a surprise visit to the Delaware River Port Authority on Thursday to make his case for faster reforms for the embattled bistate agency. read more >> • State Police Seek Driver In Deadly Road Rage Crash Pennsylvania State Police are seeking help from the public locating a driver wanted in connection to an alleged road incident that left a motorcyclist dead. read more >> • Report Released On Philly's Minority Dropout Rate The Philadelphia School District's School Reform Commission released its anticipated report about drop out rates affecting African American and Latino male students. read more >> jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info Free Library Events:• 09/08/10: Terry McMillan Getting to Happy - Central Library Terry McMillan has garnered much critical and popular acclaim for her character-driven novels. Her New York Times bestselling books Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back have been made into major motion pictures. With Getting to Happy McMillan revisits the Waiting ladies 15 years later and reveals each of them at her own midlife crossroads. 09/08/10 7:30 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 09/14/10: Eliza Griswold The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches from the Fault Line Between Christianity and Islam - Central Library An award-winning investigative journalist and poet Eliza Griswold has spent the past seven years traveling between the equator and the 10th parallel-the line of latitude 700 miles north of the equator-at the geographic and ideological front where Christianity and Islam collide. In The Tenth Parallel Griswold illustrates how faith is shaped by geography and demographics and how one's sense of God is shaped by one's place on earth. 09/14/10 7:30 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 09/21/10: Sara Gruen Ape House: A Novel - Central Library Sara Gruen is the no. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants Flying Changes and Riding Lessons. A devoted animal lover she draws readers into the animal world through stories where fiction is closely aligned with facts drawn from her own meticulous research. Bonobo apes share 99.4% of the same DNA as humans and are renowned for their language-learning abilities. In Ape House a family of language-competent Bonobos is stolen from a fictitious language laboratory and turn up in a reality television show. Join us for Happy Hour at the Free Library! Mix and mingle with other Sara Gruen fans and enjoy light drinks and refreshments before Sara takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. in the Montgomery Auditorium. Happy Hour runs from 6:30 - 7:15 in the Skyline Room on the 4th floor. 09/21/10 7:30 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 09/22/10: Daniel R. Biddle and Murray Dubin Tasting Freedom: Octavius Catto and the Battle for Equality in Civil War America - Central Library Philadelphia orator and activist Octavius Catto electrified audiences in 1864 calling on free men and women to aid and educate the newly freed slaves. In Tasting Freedom co-authors Biddle and Dubin profile this charismatic black leader who championed equal rights nearly a century prior to the modern Civil Rights movement. Daniel R. Biddle is the Philadelphia Inquirer's Pennsylvania editor; he won a Pulitzer Prize and other national awards for his investigative stories on the courts. Murray Dubin the author of South Philadelphia: Mummers Memories and the Melrose Diner was a reporter and editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer for 34 years until 2005. 09/22/10 7:30 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 09/23/10: Jonathan Franzen Freedom: A Novel - Central Library Auditorium sold out; simulcast tickets available The Corrections Jonathan Franzen's third novel was awarded both the National Book Award and the New York Times Editors' Choice Award for 2001. He was named one of the Twenty Writers for the 21st Century by The New Yorker and has received both the Whiting Writer's Award and the American Academy's Berlin Prize. Freedom-an epic of contemporary love and marriage-is his first novel since The Corrections. Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Endowed Lecture 09/23/10 7:30 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 09/25/10: William Gibson Zero History: A Novel - Central Library William Gibson's debut novel Neuromancer famously swept the science fiction "Triple Crown" claiming the Nebula Philip K. Dick and Hugo awards. The first work to win all three prizes Neuromancer envisioned a high tech world hip with the cynicism of the underground music scene: the "cyberpunk" genre was born. His new novel Zero History is set in the same universe-featuring rocker turned journalist Hollis Henry and international finance genius Hubertus Bigend-as his recent near-future fantasies the New York Times bestsellers Pattern Recognition and Spook Country. 09/25/10 2:00 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 09/27/10: Thomas Buergenthal A Lucky Child: A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young Boy - Central Library In 1944 at the age of 10 Thomas Buergenthal arrived at Auschwitz after surviving two ghettos and a labor camp. Separated from his mother then his father he survived by his wits and some remarkable strokes of luck. Almost two years after his liberation he was reunited with his mother and in 1951 arrived in the U.S. to start a new life. A past president of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights he is a co-recipient of the 2008 Gruber Foundation International Justice Prize and currently serves as the American judge in the International Court of Justice in The Hague. 09/27/10 7:30 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 09/28/10: Zane The Hot Box: A Novel - Central Library The New York Times bestselling author of Afterburn The Heat Seekers the Flava series and Dear G-Spot among others Zane is known for stories that fuse hot sex snappy dialog and social consciousness. She is also the publisher of Strebor Books an imprint of Atria Books/Simon Schuster. Her television series Zane's Sex Chronicles is featured on Cinemax and her novel Addicted was adapted for a major motion picture. The New York Times comments "Arguably not since the emergence of Nancy Friday has American letters produced a purveyor of erotica with such mass-market appeal." 09/28/10 7:30 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 09/29/10: Banned Books Reading - Central Library A combined program of the Free Library and the American Civil Liberties Union Celebrate Banned Books Week and support intellectual freedom as local artists musicians actors and TV personalities read from their favorite censored volumes. For more information call 215-686-5414.; 09/29/10 7:30 PM - Central Library >> read more or comment• 09/30/10: A.L. Kennedy What Becomes: Stories with Gary Shteyngart Super Sad True Love Story - Central Library Scottish writer A.L. Kennedy has twice been named to Granta's list ofBest Young British Novelists and her literary awards include the Somerset Maugham Award for Looking for the Possible Dance and the John Llewelyn Rhys Prize for Night Geometry and the Garscadden Trains. Her work favors emotionally laden realism punctuated with dark humor and resonant descriptive passages. Of What Becomes Kennedy's new story collection a New York Times reviewer writes "Perception moves the story forward. Kennedy mines the present moment watching it tangle with the past and the future. She's less interested in traditional notions of plot than the dramatic flailing of a character's interior world." Satirist Gary Shteyngart was named to The New Yorker's most recent list of "20 Under 40" writers worth watching. Born in Leningrad USSR he immigrated to the United States at age seven. His first critically acclaimed novel The Russian Debutante's Handbook which contains autographical elements about the immigrant experience won the Stephen Crane Award for First Fiction and the National Jewish Book Award for Fiction. His second novel Absurdistan was a national bestseller and was named of the 10 Best Books of the Year by the New York Times Book Review. 09/30/10 7:30 PM - Central Library >> read more or commentjump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info GoPhila Events:jump to >> Sites • Forums • Events • Info << Next Page >> |
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