Calm down, calm down. For somehow, reports like these about donations of turkeys being down this year — mostly due to a combination of supply-and-demand and inflation that made turkeys a little less plentiful than they have been at Thanksgiving-times previous — are causing a full-scale panic in the suburbs, the very place that the [...]

As we mentioned and discussed last Monday, today is WXPN’s “Songs In The Key Of Philly” day — wherein they’ll be playing tons and tons of Philly music, from the 1940s through today — and it’s already going on. There’s a full schedule of stuff happening, both on the main XPN signal as well as [...]

Aw, Seth Williams: It’s like you and Michael Nutter have that same disease where you just write the talking points for whoever will be the next person to write against you. Let’s play along: First, you decriminalized weed in Philadelphia (because that makes a lot of sense if you’ve got a city in a resources [...]

PhilaMOCA had their second gallery opening last night, a solo exhibition of artist Mike Bell. The show was called Technicolor Pop Noir, and the paintings were just that and more, including Marylin Monroe, all tatted up of course, and what we think was the wife of Frankenstein holding her bare breasts. Read an interview with [...]

What the hell? Ah… it’s the little things, Philly! This one’s for the kids! Watch more from yesterday here, and check out the WSSA Championships. This is Zhewue Wu, and yes he is on facebook. Praise him, for he will someday reign over beer pong tables everywhere.

· Easy Like Sunday Morning Biscuits Simply the best.  You have not lived, until you’ve made your own biscuits. Family and friends coming over for the holidays? Impress your overnight guests with fresh homemade breakfast. All this and more — plus the Phoodie Restaurant Guide and Phoodie Calendar on Phoodie.info, the new food and drink [...]

Yes, that is a made up statistic. The 17th Annual Philadelphia Marathon is going on right now til 1:00.  The weather is perfect for the 11,000 people who are enduring this 26.2-mile course and the 9,000 who competed in the half marathon, not to mention the 50,000 spectators! Some of these guys and gals barely [...]

This video is viral at this point amongst the Philly bike scene, and we couldn’t help but contribute. Danny MacAskill’s milkshake is bringing all the boys to the yard.  As a good friend put it “At some point my eyes just glaze over and I can comprehend it anymore. Its kinda like listening to someone [...]

Well yea! Way to go Greensies!  Greensgrow Farms was honored with the “Sustainable Business of the Year” Award at Thursday’s 28th Annual Excellence Awards. Just thought you should know! FYI – only a few of spots are left in the Winter 2011 CSA, so sign up now to get winter-long seasonal produce, local treats, and [...]

40 years ago, a man with cerebral palsy went to Washington to explain to lawmakers why they shouldn’t use the term “mentally retarded” to describe him and others with intellectual disabilities. Those with these sorts disabilities were, for years and years, being labeled as “mentally retarded,” because it was the legal term. Not until recently [...]

FRIDAY: >>> Music:  A trio of CD Release Parties at Johnny Brendas: The Josh Olmstead Band, North Lawrence Midnight Singer, Joseph Arnold, and Steve & Krista Of The Swimmers ($10)  8PM. Hoots & Hellmouth with Birdie Busch at The World Cafe Live at 8PM. The Frames at the TLA at 9PM. The John Byrne Band [...]

· 1,000 Turkeys Donated To N. Jerseys CFA · City Tap House Pop-Up Brewery Numero Uno · The Turducken of Desserts – What We Like To Call “The Pumpple Experience” · Our Sumbission for the Royal Tavern Sandwich Stuffin Contest All this and more — plus the Phoodie Restaurant Guide and Phoodie Calendar on Phoodie.info, [...]

A new report says: only half of companies in the region are expecting to hire new workers. next year 8% will be laying off some employees… Constant training and education are the keys to staying employed.” [Newsworks.org] Man, things are looking up one day, and back to gloomy the next, and we find ourselves wondering [...]

Tow truck drivers held a protest parade yesterday, upset about new regulations under consideration in City Council to increase fees to profit from their drivers [newsworks.org]. Councilman James Kenney says the rules are needed because of the cut-throat way tow drivers compete for business on Philadelphia streets. Driver Matthew Wisniewski, who received a ticket during yesterday’s [...]

We mentioned the battle over dredging early this year, but on Thursday a court ruled in favor of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ efforts to continue dredging of the Delaware River to deepen it by a mere 5 feet to allow for the passage of larger ships and commerce. U.S. District Judge Sue L. [...]

If not, there’s still time! But not much. And hey, it’s not like Ray Davies is gonna come to Philadelphia and meet himself. Get on that!

Call up an angry old white person you know and offer them a piece of pie and a hanky: The Big Talker-1210 is dumping Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity for more local content. It’s part of a move for the station to feature more local talk content — applause — but for those of you [...]

KYW is reporting that Donte Johnson, charged with the first-degree murder of 20-year-old Sabina Rose O’Donnell last summer, is expected to plead guilty. Speculation is that it’s part of a plea deal that will get Johnson life in prison and not the death penalty.

Rebecca, New York, ca. 1923. Paul Strand (American, 1890–1976). Palladium print, 7 5/8 x 9 11/16 in. (19.4 x 24.6 cm). The Philadelphia Museum of Art announced this morning that, through several gifts and a purchase agreement with the Aperture Foundation, they’ve acquired an impressive 3,000 works by pre-eminent American photographer Paul Strand. It’s a [...]