Art

Holiday Happenings in Philadelphia 2009

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The Holiday season is upon us yet again, and that means that there are plenty of upcoming events that are set to spread good cheer. Some are timeless musicals like the Nutcracker, while others include a karaoke gong show hosted by a villain that makes The Grinch look like a softy. Here’s a look at [...]

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Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective

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Arshile Gorky takes his place among the tragic heroes of art history. A survivor of the Armenian genocide at the beginning of the twentieth century, he was haunted for the rest of his life by the specters of his lost homeland. His vivid, expressionist masterpieces, which anticipated Abstract Expressionism by some 10 years and pioneered [...]

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Community

R5 Productions Hosts their Annual Punk Rock Flea Market December 19th and 20th at Starlight Ballroom.

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R5 Productions is one of the leading independent concert promoters in the country. And Sean Agnew and his crew do a good job of making all ages shows in Philadelphia a a lot more widespread. But with the insurance policy, equipment, supplies, and then some that they have to maintain year in and year out; [...]

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Food

Where to get Thanksgiving Turkeys in Philadelphia.

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Thanksgiving is a time for family and festivity first and foremost. But it’s also a time for good eating, and the time to prepare that essential turkey dinner is right around the corner. Here’s a look at some places to go that have the perfect bird for you.
Fair Food Farmstead
Order from the Fair Food Farmstand [...]

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Festival

Philly Beer Fests Announces Xfest on December 11th.

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If you’re a reader of this blog who likes good beer, then there’s a good chance that you’re already primed and psyched for the Winter Beer Festival on November 14th and 15th. But right before that event kicks into full effect, it looks like Philly Beer Fests; the people behind Philadelphia’s annual Beer Week (the [...]

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Art

Philadelphia Holiday Shopping Guide 2009

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The holiday season is right around the corner so you’re probably planning out what gifts to get your friends and family. Here’s a look at some Philadelphia stores that offer up the perfect gifts that will actually stand out.
Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
Your friend who’s addicted to Star Wars might have a replica [...]

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Art

Help Philadelphia Friends of the Projected Arts save 941 Theater.

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Awhile back Culturemob covered how 941 Theater was a strong supporter of cinema, arts, and music in the community. And since that blog it was recognized for it’s dedication and won a Citypaper Choice Award. But unfortunately the theater was forced to shut down by L&I, and is now in a dire situation. From their [...]

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Comedy

Guide to what’s going on During Thanksgiving Eve in Philadelphia 2009

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Thanksgiving is fundamentally a time for gathering among family and enjoying that epic turkey dinner. But for many it also marks one of the first big four day weekends before the end of the year. And because of that very reason it usually starts off with a bang that has made Thanksgiving Eve one of [...]

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New York

New York vs. Philadelphia Weekend – Baseball, Basketball and Football, Then Baseball Again

by Jonathan Mandell
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This weekend, New Yorkers and Philadelphians are battling on three fronts.
In Baseball: On Saturday, Game 3 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies will take place in Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
In Basketball: Also on Saturday, the New York Knicks will be playing the Philadelphia 76ers at [...]

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Festival

Philadelphia’s Second Annual Phiz Fest is Coming to the Bellevue November 12th

by Bill Meagher
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Phiz Fest is a unique public Champagne AND Sparkling Wine tasting event and the first of its kind in the Philadelphia region on Thursday November 12th at the Grand Ballroom in the Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue – 6:00 to 8:30 PM. Our goal is to highlight and promote the versatility of [authentic French] [...]

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Food

Philadelphia’s Winter Beer Festival is Coming to the Navy Yard November 14th and 15th

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Because of the cold weather and potential snow, you might not be looking forward to the Winter season. Especially during the dog days that normally fall upon Philadelphia! But your probably looking forward to drinking some Corsendonk Christmas Ale, and a lot of the winter brews that some of the top microbrews. And for that [...]

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Dance

Upcoming Philadelphia Concert Watch for November 2009. Featuring Nationally Touring Acts!

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Trying to find the best shows going on next month, but are too overwhelmed by how many choices are out there? Here’s a Look at some November shows that might just be a little too good to pass up! and note, while this list primarily features Philadelphia, it showcases bands who are currently touring the [...]

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Art

Charlie’s Rippers is a New Kind of Calendar that Combines Pin Up Models and Serial Killers Just in Time for Halloween

by Bill Meagher
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The Charlie’s Rippers calendar is a collection of narrative photographs depicting 12 of the most notorious killers in history. It takes “pin-up” to a new level, where each image tells the gory tales of each murderer. Each model and set is styled to represent the look and era of the killer depicted, from the [...]

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Boston

Broken Lizard on Comedy Tour Throughout the Fall.

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You’ve laughed at their antics during their movies Super Troopers, Club Dread, and Beerfest. And now you have the chance to see them perform live during a comedy tour! Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffeman, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Eric Stolhanske are all set to perform their sketch comedy before a live audience. And they will [...]

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Family

Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds 2 is Now on Display at The Franklin Institute

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Take an eye-opening journey through the inner workings of the human body in this follow-up to 2005’s extremely popular BODY WORLDS exhibition! Experience the human body in all its elegance and complexity in the exhibition of entire bodies in dramatic poses.
BODY WORLDS 2 & The Brain presents a broad collection of authentic human specimens, and, [...]

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