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>>> July 2009, we hardly knew you. Actually, we did get to know you a little bit, and while you were not as bad as July 2008, you kinda sucked in your own special ways. You know what I’m talking about. But allow us to focus on the good things you brought us, no? Sundays [...]

We sent intrepid Philebrity intern Tommy Costa to cover the All Points West Festival this weekend. Along with all of the remaining rock journalists in the world, he’s now in the press tent. (Note the ponchos. So well-prepared, that lot!) Tommy will be posting periodically throughout the weekend, so do drop by if you fancy.

Weekend Picks will be up in a moment — sorry about the lateness, guys, today was a shitshow — but in the meantime, let Jarvis be your spirit animal. He’s ours. Like that’s a surprise.

OH NO! When they said “rain,” we didn’t know they meant RRRRRRRAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!! We’ll be back next week for sure. It’s looking too scary out there to party!

RECOMMENDED: Though you may not have seen much in the press about it, trust us: Run, do not walk, out your door right this minute and catch a screening of Soul Power while it’s in theaters. A documentary chronicling the Zaire ‘74 music festival — propped up originally as an adjunct to the legendary “Rumble [...]

Just to let you all know…. I had the pleasure of serving Mr. Kade tonight (thursday) at Parc. After we all fought over who would take the table, I stepped to the plate because I have gotten quite used to the douchebag fare on Thursday nights in Rittenhouse. This may come as a surprise to [...]

Longtime Eagles Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson
will be honored next Friday at a private memorial at the Linc.
DR. SEAN WARD, CARPENTER AND FATHER, REPORTING: So it would seem that our illustrious editor-in-chief has what some might consider to be a strong dislike for, or a serious misunderstanding of the game of football. Which is okay, [...]

>>> Oh, look, we’re running a trailer for a porno movie. (Totally work safe.) But this is no ordinary porno movie; it’s one made by people who live near you! (Oh, Philadelphia, thine bar: It is so low!) Anyway, tonight’s the release (ahem) party for PopPorn’s Guide To Making Fuck, the first-ever skin flick made [...]

In the effort we mentioned yesterday to revitalize the SS United States, an anonymous donor had put up a $300,000 matching grant to spur fundraising and help restore the ship to its former glory. The local philanthropist turns out to beH.F. “Gerry” Lenfest, of The Lenfest Foundation, who has stated he wants to donate [...]

After the jump, Dan Murphy’s shots from last night’s Yeah Yeah Yeahs gig, plus a tune from the groop.

OMG u guyz!!! MALL TOUR!!!! While Philebrity favorite Heather Lynne Zeo is content with copying Tiffany’s 1980s look, High School Musical “star” Vanessa Hudgens is ripping a full page straight out of Tiff’s heyday playbook, bringing all her positive energy to Franklin Mills this weekend! She’ll be signing autographs outside the FYE on Sunday from [...]

Our inbox, and our brains, are aflame: Rumors are running rampant right now that at today’s rally against Harrisburg inaction at City Hall, the Mayor has proposed closing all rec centers and libraries for two years. Though this is something alluded to in the Nutter Admin’s doomsday budget scenario , it’s not really on the [...]

COMCAST SPORTSNET TO AIR “THE PEN” – MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PRODUCTIONS’ ORIGINAL REALITY SERIES FOCUSING ON THE 2009 PHILLIES BULLPEN
PHILADELPHIA- (July 30, 2009) – Comcast SportsNet, home of the most comprehensive coverage of the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies, will air “The Pen,” an original reality series from Major League Baseball Productions that focuses on members [...]

· Good afternoon, class! Please note that this is LAST CALL for your chance to win tickets to all three days of the All Points West fest this weekend; same goes for $50 bar tab at Philebrity Happy Hour on Fridays at Octo.
· And like clockwork, it’s July 30th and the news cycle has ground [...]

Just the commercial for this place used to scared the living hell out of us. Was it directed by the same people that brought you Valerie And Her Week Of Wonders?

Workers at the Northwest Transfer Station in Roxborough claim that their supervisor, John Gill, kept separate bathrooms as well as a separate water cooler for his white employees and wouldn’t allow black employees in his office. According to the workers’ attorney, there is evidence of a longstanding problem with blatant racism here, to which [...]