We’re about to write something obvious: never underestimate the power of good graphic design. The same goes for bad graphic design. Philadelphia’s latest logo, designed by The Star Group, was officially granted #4 on the Worst-Identities-of-’09 List as published by the thoughtfully written design blog Under Consideration, only to have been beat by Blackwater, MSN, [...]

It’s finally here. You can now utilize Google Transit to ascertain directions, schedules, and fares from one location in Philadelphia to another via the subway or RR. Bus and Trolley schedules to be added later this year. It’s been years in the process, and at times getting from one end of Philadelphia to another via [...]

How could we have overlooked this? The twenty-third season of The Real World Washington D.C. has been airing for nearly a month, with Josh from South Philadelphia as one of the eight to break all of the predictable sexual and emotional RW boundaries. Josh, bearing a strong resemblance to Lenny Kravitz, works at an undisclosed [...]

Oh Pearl Art & Craft on South Street, so many of our fondest memories are entrenched with you as their colorful, disorganized, grimy landscape; first loves, first shoplifting experiences. We got confirmation today that you’re closing your doors for good at the end of the month, and we at Philebrity want to wish you a [...]

You may or may not already know about Philly-resident RJD2, but chances are you’ve heard his opening-credits song for Mad Men and possibly his amazing 2002 album Deadringer. This latest video (directed by Thom Glunt, Jr) is for RJD2′s Jan 19th The Colossus release. He won’t be performing in Philadelphia until March 3rd at the [...]

The “free” bus to Atlantic City may have been discontinued, but don’t despair; the New Atlantic City may just be popping up in our backyard. On Tuesday night in Harrisburg, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the House voted 103-89 in favor of allowing up to 250 table games at large casinos. Rendell is supposedly [...]

On a blustery November morning in 1966 a drunk William J. Barnes shot Officer Walter T. Barclay Jr. twice, once in the left thigh and another an inch from Officer Barclay’s spine outside of a East Oak Lane beauty shop. Barnes was charged with aggravated assault and served 20 years. Last month, Officer Barclay died [...]

From the third season of Star Trek in 1969. The Enterprise encounters a strange group of nonviolent, stubborn, protesting hippies. Spock seems to be able to communicate with them best (Captain Kirk is useless) and the episode culminates in this jam session. See full, fantastic episode here.

Perhaps we should add another file this to the “Good Motherfucking News” cabinet: the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative or FFFI founded in 2005, offers grants to build and improve grocery stores in “underserved” communities across the state. The goal is to enable preexisting stores to carry “healthier” foods, i.e., fruits and vegetables, and for [...]

Joey Sweeney, Philebrity’s esteemed editor and co-founder, has informed me that he and Ruth are off to bask in the pale, heatless Martha’s Vineyard sun. Joey ceremoniously handed me (K-Fai Steele) the giant, iron keys to the Philebrity Webmail account last night. I’ll be here until Tuesday, send anything you see/wish to discuss or blather [...]

>>> At this point, literally the only redeeming thing about this foully cold weather is the opportunity to listen to acoustic guitar music, drinking at home, alone, and staring out the window at the bare trees. The Dutchess And The Duke (pictured), who we’ve loved ever since randomly picking up one of their seven-inch singles [...]

It was all a misunderstanding, you see — well, sort of. We just spoke with Stephen Simons of The Khyber — Stephen and his family have owned the place since the late 1980s — and he expanded a bit on this whole business about The Khyber being up for sale. Here’s what happened: A few [...]

In case you missed our little end-of-the-decade Strokes rant before the holidays, it went something like this: We still love them and wipe that puss off your face because it’s already 2010 that pose has gotten you nowhere. Now it’s time to have some fun: Once and future (?) Strokes leader Julian Casablancas has a [...]

It died so that Kate As Brokedick Oprah could live. In related news, the Curiously De-Feminized Women Of The Northeast, obviously shocked to their collective core over this turn of events, have scheduled a press conference for 5PM to declare who’s going to use this occasion to come out, and who’s going back in the [...]

Philly’s own The Loved Ones, captured onstage last night in gorgeous black and white by Paul Drzal.

Yesterday’s post about venerable Philly music venue The Khyber going up for sale was the shock heard ’round the block in local booking and bar biz circles, and as such, we spent a lot of time late yesterday afternoon talking with club bookers and bar owners to try and gauge the interest level out there [...]

The TASER X26 Electronic Control Device (ECD) uses a totally goddamed boss replaceable cartridge containing completely rad compressed nitrogen to deploy two small probes that are attached to the TASER X26 by badass insulated conductive wires with a maximum length of 35 feet (10.6 meters). The fucking awesome TASER X26 transmits hella baller electrical pulses [...]

You know that scene in Religulous where Bill Maher goes and visits The Holy Land Experience, that Bible-themed theme park in Orlando where Fake Jesus busts out with the loaves and the fishes, gets crucified, and then rises from the dead every damned day? Well, what if I told you that you might be able [...]

Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey, and newly installed District Attorney Seth Williams have some important news for you: There is today an 8.4% less chance that you’re going to get deaded while walking down the street. Which is nice! And is the biggest drop in the murder rate in seven years. [...]

Via BizBuySell: Everything about the listing — including the other businesses mentioned — would indicate that this is, indeed, the legendary Khyber aka Khyber Pass Pub aka Where We All Spent All Of The 1990s. We’re following up on this — the $245K price tag cannot possibly be real — and we’ll let ya know [...]