Cruz said that when he heard a commotion, he walked out of his back door with his cell phone to see what was happening. He said that when he saw the street lined with police cars, he decided to take a picture of the scene. “I opened (the phone) and took a shot,” Cruz said. [...]

It always happens: The summer bears down, the news cycle (especially in the always-the-last-to-know alt-weekly world) slows, editors start grabbing around for cover stories, and then, in a sleepy Tuesday meeting, somebody says, “Oh, I know! Let’s do a story where, like, we all just walk around a certain part of the city ON FOOT! [...]

>>> Philly Skyline beats errrrrbody in the club outta the gate with a review of the new Roots record. To one and all they declare: “Damn, I say godDAMN, The Roots have returned. Hip-hop, let’s even put this out there, has returned. Where’s it been? Elephino.” [PhillySkyline] >>> Confidential to Pitchfork: Your indiscriminate handjobbery of [...]

The pride of Cameo-Parkway, the one and only Bobby Rydell.

>>> Mmmm, that’s some good Spanish doping! Floyd Landis ‚Äî aka The Mennonite Thunder! ‚Äî feels the burn. On the other hand, yo, maybe the dude just has naturally insanely high levels of testosterone. Maybe Hulk just born this way. HULK RIDES! ARRRRGGGHHHH! [Bloomberg] >>> Charles Barkley for Governor of Alabama. If you will it, [...]

Statement from Mayor John F. Street on the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Decision We thank the citizens of Philadelphia and the region for standing behind this project and for thinking and dreaming big. While we are disappointed to hear of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s decision, we’re honored to have made it to the second round of [...]

And as you can see, like most of these things, it really is dead on the money. I mean, what’s more happening right now than, you know, our totally magnificent job growth? Errr… And as it happens, our online dating scene is perhaps matched only by our middling cost of living. And while the culture [...]

The best part about that Daily News article was… “one tattoo was of an upside down 3 on the back of her neck” What the hell is an upside down 3? A 3. Right? Or am I missing something here??? Holy shit, dude, you’re right!!! See graphic. Ah, the Philebrity art department. What would we [...]

In this week’s edition: ¬? Exclusive mp3s from The Long Blondes ¬? …as well as a Reader-exclusive Captain Freeshit contest to win vinyl and tickets to see The Long Blondes at Making Time ¬? A tribute to Hot Pants ¬? House parties and surprisingly non-sucky art ¬? And a heads up on some dope(smoking) screenings! [...]

>>> Catch the Grandaddy/Ween-ish vibe of Gentleman Christ at The Standard Tap, and while you’re at it, say aloha to exit-delphians Samantha and Brendan. What’s up, Philly Brain Drain? Sheezus. Can we lose more people? >>> World Music Wednesdays rages on with Musafir and get this, Chetana & Darshana of Last Love DJing before and [...]

Here’s the most incriminating stuff: [...]3. Blink-182 – “All Of This” I love this song. Almost did a video for this. It would have been about vampires. 4. Pearl Jam – “Rearviewmirror” “I wrote my first studio screenlpay to this.” 5. Concrete Blonde – “Joey” Reminds me of my N.Y.U. days. Love this song. 6. [...]

>>> Are we about to witness the birth of Rockpile II? Only a day after news broke that the indie rock mag was no more, we hear from publisher Allan Martin Kemler: “I am currently working to set up a new publishing project that will cover independent art and culture in much the same way [...]

For all the benefits Fasano will enjoy by signing with the Yankees, he’ll be robbed of his greatest gift to the world: the Fu Manchu and long, lucious, sweaty locks! George Steinbrenner has a policy against facial hair and hair below the collar. The Evil Empire’s already cleaned up Johnny “Passion of the” Damon. Will [...]

A few weeks ago, we reported on the very sad and untimely death of Philly native/ex-City Paper photog/all-around sweet dude Mpozi Mshale Tolbert at his desk at the Indianapolis Star. At the end of last week, fellow Star reporter Ruth Holladay blogged about Mpozi’s passing, effectively blaming the Star‘s parent corp, Gannett Co., for a [...]

July 26, 2006 — ARLINGTON – Looking to upgrade their backup catching situation the Yankees acquired Sal Fasano from the Phillies last night for an undisclosed minor leaguer, The Post has learned. Fasano had been designated for assignment by the Phillies last weekend and immediately caught the Yankees’ attention because he was with them in [...]

The Twin Atlas, with “Winter All The Time.”

Metro: A Date Which Will Live In Infamy

¬? PA Gaming Control Board gets a $10M re-up. How nice for you, you snivelling pricks. [Inky] ¬? “Slot-suppliers”: For when direct payoffs to political cronies seem just a little too gauche. [ThePatriot-News] ¬? And finally, Steve Volk‘s excellent cover story in today’s Philadelphia Weekly about how exactly the Philly casinos would be selling you, [...]

Montclair attorney Ira Weiner, who represents Hott 22 in Union, where Kay works, said she is a “lovely girl” and has “never been violent towards anybody. I’d be surprised if she had any violence in her. “And Hott 22 does not knowingly hire mass murderers.” Well, now that we have that sorted out… DN: The [...]

>>> Aww, poor babies: Salt.Crewcial.Org, the messageboard for all of your entitled young(ish) graf thug posturing/public bullying of The National Eye needs is down. Maybe for good? Oh, now that’s just sad. [BCO/Some Other Board] >>> Hah-ha. Here’s one where people complain about noise in Northern Liberties. Oh, honey. You haven’t heard anything yet. [PhillyBlog] [...]