FRIDAY: >>> August: The final stretch, so hurry up and get a scoop before it’s gone. Start off with us, as Philebrity Happy Hour at Octo kicks off pretty soon with special guests Toy Soldiers. This is gonna be one of the good ones, folks. >>> Should you prefer to nice up the danse: Internationally [...]

RECOMMENDED: Groan all you want about the seeming monopoly that the “Bucket Brigade” – the sprawling wack pack of Judd Apatow and all who sail in him — has asserted over the world of comedy films; when these films connect, they’re some of the most unlikely yet absolute movie magic going these days. And even [...]

We’re sure he’ll be really popular there. Actually, that is not sarcasm. He’ll be their Chunk.

Last night, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) go up to talk about the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which was blocked from passage by House Republicans. He completely lost his shit in the best way possible, and somehow, at the same time, made us feel good about America for the first time in a [...]

We’ll break it down into good news and bad news for you: Good news: After still being all wrapped up in trashbags and with a scissor-lift outside this morning — which made it look for a moment like there was no way in hell this place was opening by 5PM today — the trash bags [...]

So let’s give it up for the garage/soul/60s night Jerks, held tonight and every Thursday at Lucky 13 Pub in South Philly, for evoking that very East Passy/SoLibs vibe of a bunch of hairy hippies burying each other in sweet gentrilove. They had better play “Sweet Pea.”

>>> Not Phil Goldsmith. The Daily News’ “It’s Our Money” columnist blows up School Superintendent Ackerman’s spot (in the most commendable way possible), calling her and her cronies “tone-deaf” to Philly taxpayers’ economic situations. Apparently, Ackerman is making bank ($338,000 a year, to be exact). She almost makes more than Nutter and Rendell combined. And [...]

Just some quick updates regarding two upcoming Philebrity events that we’re pretty excited about: Tomorrow, Philly’s much-buzzed Toy Soldiers play Philebrity Happy Hour at Octo. We’re pretty stoked to finally see these guys, and the Friday Octo hang remains one of the most relaxing scenarios for vortex bottles we can think of. Then, next Wednesday, [...]

25 MILLION?!?!

View Larger Map Feds indicted NoLibs attorney Richard K. Creamer two others in a conspiracy to grow QUITE A LOT OF WEED in this refurbished warehouse in Northern Liberties. No word on how long the operation was going, or really much else, yet.

Code for America, a program that helps city managers better serve citizens through web-based projects, has selected five cities to participate in its very first one-year fellows program and Philadelphia is one of them. According to a press release from Mayor Michael Nutter‘s office: “Philadelphia was selected due to strong leadership, innovative concepts for more [...]

Just a quick check-in with this lil’ ol Special Miracle: If you wander past Parc and down Locust, you will cast your eyes upon this little bit of what have you. The rest of the show isn’t bad, and in its way, this thing is really kind of magical, too. Balls ass magical.

File under “extremely unfortunate and bizarre”: A baby-recliner called the Nap Nanny, designed by Comcast Sportsnet personality Leslie Gudel, has been recalled — voluntarily — after “reports of an infant who died after being stuck in a crib between the product and a crib bumper.” If by chance you happen to own one, go here [...]

If covering the dead-fish-flops of Philly’s legendary Khyber over the past few years has taught us anything, it’s that the twin prongs of the Khyber’s own twisty, kooky fate and its co-owner/mouthpiece Stephen Simons are their own most unreliable narrators. (But then, who among us is not?) The most-recent go-round on the Khyber’s Kosmic Karousel [...]

>>> Aw man, two really, really amazing shows tonight: Waterfront Wednesdays at Penn Treaty Park returns with legendary gospel group the Dixie Hummingbirds! Not bad. (PS. We’ll have some cool details on our WW show next week on the site tomorrow. GOOD THINGS COMING, I TELL YOU.) Meanwhile, Seu Jorge — the awesome Brazilian dude [...]

Wow.

Oh, what’s this? Tucked away in an obviously-planted-by-a-publicist item in The Dan Gross about Audrina Boobyhead losing her lubby-wuggage, you get a special happy ending! Patridge dined at Mia and stopped by the new Toga bar at Caesars and took pictures with fans before partying at Dusk where she sipped Utlimat vodka. One problem: It’s [...]

Pennsylvania’s 15th congressional district: You (probably) don’t live there. But in this Pennsyltucky-lite hamlet (Allentown and Bethlem is there, so at least they have, like, Brother JT and Pissed Jeans), one man stands alone, armed with the truth: The world hates America because America did things that made the world hate it. His name is [...]

Maybe it was a civil war-era pistol beneath the puffy jacket worn by the man who robbed Andrew Thompson. How was he to know for sure? Thankfully, some smart thinking saved the day… both times he was robbed on Broad Street. Andrew walked away safe and sound as the winner of last night’s First Person [...]

Move over, Heidi Hamels. There’s a new condo-loving power couple in town. According to the HughE Dillon over at the Philly Post, Hank and Kendra Baskett (and baby!) are moving into Two Liberty Place. Word on the street is that they signed a lease yesterday. So OK, this kinda throws off our trajectory for Baby [...]