Archive for April, 2009

Readers Cameraphone: Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Floating In Teabags

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Sweet Fancy Moses, these “people” “mean” “business!” We’ve got a reporter on the scene at LOVE Park as we speak, but until he gets back, our loyal Philebrity readers have been lighting up the tipline with pics and reports. Says one reader: 1) It’s on, with a cast of perhaps 200-all-whites. 2) Not a lot [...]

Tim And Eric, We Had No Idea We Could Be This Proud Of Anyone

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

So, local boys done good-n-weird Tim and Eric appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night, and just… wow. Showing up with Easter baskets, covered in chocolate which dripped down and smudged all over their pink Easter suits and touching each other in strange ways, it’s pretty safe to say this is the closest [...]

This Just In: Seinfeld Appearance Likely To Interrupt Summer Slumber Of Inky/DN Goss Columnists

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

We can see it now: Dan Gross and Michael Klein in a mad rush of who-the-fuck-cares oneupmanship on or around Saturday, July 20 to find out where Jerry Seinfeld ate, how much he tipped, where he slept (NYC, most likely, guys, come on) and whether or not he said anything about pretzels or Eagles or [...]

Readers Write: Wherefore Art Thou Teabaggers?

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

I think it looks like they moved it to Saturday, which is also the day of Harry Kalas‘ memorial. I think Philly may be the only major metropolitan city without one of these tea bag parties today. It makes me even more proud to be a Philadelphian. Oh and Dom Giordano seems to be the [...]

Brian Tierney Enters “Brokedick Reverse Nixon” Phase

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Hey, remember when we were telling you about the time Brian Tierney caught one of the bank stooges taping him in a meeting and was all like, “DUDE.” As it turns out, the Tierney Bug might just be the most notable secret microphone in recent Philly history, since the John Street FBI Bug, even. Because [...]

Pedal Co-Op Gets Props On Nat Geo

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Since September 2007, Pedal Co-Op has been offering environmentally-friendly services, such as recycling-by-bicycle and the transport of compost to local gardens, to local businesses such as Campus Philly, Trophy Bikes, Trader Joes, and Metropolitan Bakery. Their bicycle-powered operation has been doing a large amount of good for our smoggy, polluted city, and they’ve recently gotten some [...]

This Evening: Rain Phong Phooey

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

>>> Fans of Mogwai, take note: The Mogwai-related Crippled Black Phoenix are playing Kung Fu Necktie (listed on their site as “Kung Foo Corner,” which now makes coming up with funny alternate names for KFN an international pastime) and it’s going to be INTENSE. And also beautiful and scary. >>> Meanwhile, back in the world [...]

Right Now On Phoodie.info: Fried Huzzahs & Props Whiz Wit

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

· City Foods’ Shakespeare Eating Tour: Do You Think Because You Are Virtuous, That There Shall Be No More Cheesesteaks And Ale? · Roundup: The Free Library Festival’s Books For Phoodies · Food Blob: Philly Takes Home The Accolades All this and more — plus the Phoodie Restaurant Guide and Phoodie Calendar on Phoodie.info, the [...]

Rainy Day Special: The Magical Healing Powers Of “Yakety Yak” In Italiano

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

We know, we know. It’s almost four o’clock. The day simply refuses to end. The weather outside looks exactly like your soul. And there’s at least 24 more hours of this dour, dank shit; it’s like living inside of a Smiths song, except without the fun of living on the dole in Thatcherite England in [...]

John Thornton Makes Sweet Love To Pennsylvania’s Finest Newspaper Every Sunday, And He’s Going To Make You Watch, Whether You Are Into That Sort Of Thing Or Not

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

That said, we like the cut of this guy’s jib.

Philly Named 27th Drunkest City In America, Which Is BULLSHIT, Bro

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

I mean, because like seriously, dude, PHILLY KNOWS HOW TO PARTY. I mean, I don’t have to tellr YOU that — dude, seriously, next time, we should go down to the Princeton in Avalon — because you see this guy right here, man? THAT is the fucking GUY! Oh, man, I’m sorry about that, I [...]

Advance Warning: Drink Bloodys On Saturday Afternoon With Us And Two Of The Spring’s Most Anticipated Releases

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Check back later in the week as we stream tracks from both Camera Obscura and St. Vincent‘s new albums.

Noontime Nuggetz: Blood Feathers, Live At Grasshopper

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

One of our favorite bands playing at one of our favorite boutiques. Shot on First Friday and submitted by Kyle Costill.

National Beat Update: Dolphins Now Fighting Pirates In Apparent Feud Over Who’s Got The Worst Made-Up Gross Sex Move Named After Them

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

According to Urban Dictionary, that once-inspired idea that has since turned into a living, breathing example of all the reasons why the terrorists are right about us, the “dolphin” is: When you attempt to enter the anus doggy style and she reels herhead back with a dolphin like “en en” Ahem. Thanks, Timmy, and please [...]

Dept. Of New, Empty Rituals: Area Republicans Gearing Up For Tomorrow’s Festival Of Tea-Bagging

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

“Oh, hi. Remember us? We’re the three Republicans you know.” That’s right, folks: Even though Philadelphia presently has — and we can document this — no living Republicans, there will be one of those goofy-ass tea-bagging parties tomorrow at noon in LOVE Park. (Oh, LOVE Park, how you have fallen.) It’s part of a nationwide [...]

Philebrity Cribs: The Half-Million Dollar Fishtown Mansion

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

One upshot of the recession is that it has really, really been great for people who like to look at other people’s houses. Take the property at right — it’s on the block of the current Philebrity HQ (though not for long, as in two weeks, we’re moving the whole operation here). And we can’t [...]

This Is Exactly The Kind Of Awesome Dude Harry Kalas Was

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

We’ll have some more Harry Kalas-related stuff for you a little later in the day today, but we wanted to pass this along — it’s a short clip of the voiceover Harry did for the wedding of our friends Kristine & Mike Kennedy in June ’07. Mike is an audio engineer at NFL Films, where [...]

Tierney: Your Criticisms Of My Howlingly Fucked Bonus Are “Disingenuous”

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Awwwww gyeah! NOW we’re cooking with gas, people: As the Inky and Daily News‘ big lenders are turning up the heat on Brian Tierney, trying to make the whole affair look like it was his boondoggle, and not the collective stupidity of a whole gaggle of rich white men who couldn’t see that buying two [...]

Nutter Issues Statement On Harry The K: “We’ll Always Hear Him”

Monday, April 13th, 2009

Sayeth The Dude: “Over the years, the Phillies were sometimes up and often down. Players and managers came and went, but the one constant in the life of a Phillies fan was the authoritative voice of Harry Kalas, the voice of the Phillies. Many of us grew up with Harry. He was one of the [...]

And Now, Your Philadelphia Phillies

Monday, April 13th, 2009

We’re shutting down the site early today in tribute to the legendary Harry Kalas, as the Phils take the field against the Nationals in Washington, D.C. at 3:05PM. We urge you to tune in to the game on 1210AM or Comcast Sports Net. Philebrity will return tomorrow but for now, let’s put work aside and [...]