Get Schoolled: A weekly dispatch to the city of Philadelphia from the original gangster, Schoolly D. Philadelphia native Schoolly D is widely considered the original gangster rapper. Schoolly has recorded nine studio albums, including PSK, Saturday Night, Smoke Some Kill and Welcome to America. He has scored numerous films, such as King of New York [...]

The Fishtown Neighbors Association has asked its followers on Twitter to find out who is behind this website, seemingly a petition to make sure the new Grasso venue actually happens. There’s already been a storm of apparent misinformation around the project, and we’re not sure if this is any different. The website also includes aerial [...]

Taking a break from winning championships and insulting Donovan McNabb, Bernard Hopkins will be honored by Mayor Nutter tomorrow. Hopkins recently became the oldest fighter ever to win a world championship when he defeated Jean Pascal to win the WBC, IBO, and The Ring Light Heavyweight belts. Hopkins will be honored tomorrow at noon at [...]

According to Philadelphia Business Journal, Comcast is planning to buy out the Universal Orlando Resort. NBCUniversal currently owns half of the theme park while The Blackstone Group owns the other half. The Universal Orlando Resort includes, “Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, a water park and hotels, among other things.” Comcast has until June [...]

In a blog post posted Saturday, Urban Outfitters responded to the allegations that it had stolen jewelry designs from Etsy seller Stephanie Koerner. UO points out that many others on Etsy had similar designs, saying, “We are not implying that Koerner stole her necklace idea from one of these other designers, we are simply stating [...]

As we told you last week, Sarah Palin was planning on stopping by Philadelphia over the weekend. Well it turns out, she’s on her way here now. Keep an eye out for the criminally gaudy bus you see on the right around the Liberty Bell later today. And please, per our request, let the heckling [...]

Two years ago, Philebrity asked me to cover the sentencing hearing for Vince Fumo -– a cinematic catastrophe ne plus ultra. Fumo’s women: Stalwart beams of sclerotic beauty, rent asunder as collateral damage in the Dresdenesque prosecution of a colossal titan. The sycophants in the gallery, from Johnny Baggadonuts to the judges and attorneys, beadily [...]

We happened upon the tail end of the Pet Milk/Arc In Round show at Bookspace on Saturday evening, and man, we loved everything about this place. You know how you read about R.E.M.’s earliest gigs and they were always in deconsecrated churches or weird abandoned spaces, and you’re like, “Gosh, that sounds so lovely and [...]

Spotted on 3rd Street. Considered for blocks after that if not, indeed, since the early 1990s. Final analysis: Here, then, is a bit of street art we can, er, get behind.

Throwback Monica Malpass Memorial Day love. Oh how far we’ve come. FRIDAY: >>>Starting tonight and going until Monday, the First Annual Sundrop Music and Arts Festival at The Fire features over a dozen bands, vendors, food and libations. Separate admission is due for every day, though there is a free outdoor stage on Saturday. Performers [...]

Oh Comcast, are you even trying anymore? I mean; I’m sure someone wants to like you, but you just make it so hard for anyone to even consider it. After a non-profit, who receives donations from Comcast, tweeted “OMG! @FCC Commissioner Baker voted 2 approve Comcast/NBC merger & now is lving FCC for A JOB [...]

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is asking for your help in opposing a bill proposed by City Councilman William Greenlee (whom you may remember from this). Greenlee proposed the bill yesterday, which would require City Council approval for installation of any bike lane in Philadelphia. The Coalition says if the bill passes, it will [...]

Phosphorescent – Hey That’s No Way To Say Goodbye by DOJAGSC Roll the credits on everything that’s not this epic new summer. Previously: Real Talk: Phosphorescent Was One Of The Best Bands We Have Seen In Years. YEARS.

We have indeed run this before, but we felt the need to run it again, along with the simple wish that all you lovely people kick off your summer with totally posi vibes and, er, “mostly punk rock [and] racism against racism” and NO HAMBURGER MUSIC!* *Alright, maybe some Hamburger Music.

This Memorial Day weekend, many of us will be away from the city, hanging with friends, barbequing, and relaxing at the beach. But while we’re all having a great time, Sarah Palin will be in Philadelphia. The former Governor of Alaska (quitters never win) will be stopping by the Liberty Bell, according to The Inquirer. [...]

One completely shitballs story after the other, the Arlene Ackerman era of the Philadelphia School District has been a study in everything there is to dislike in humans. She — and the District she runs, which unfortunately now seems to bear her personality traits — has proven over and again to be petty, clueless, slow [...]

Left: Urban Outfitters / Right: Stevie Koerner Philadelphia’s own Urban Outfitters has (once again) been accused of stealing a designer’s work. Chicago jewelry designer Stevie Koerner is claiming UO stole not only her jewelry design, but also the name of the line, off of her Etsy store. The necklaces are small silver pendants in the [...]

Polish Water Ice today at the Polish American Cultural Center (308 Walnut): Great for culture and for your heart . . . but not for spelling. Seeing something around town of note? Cameraphone it to: tips[at]philebrity[dot]com.

Since we’ve been talking a little about tourism and tourists this week, we figured we’d ask the question: What is it about modern American tourism that simply cannot be satisfied with reading up on a place, going to that place, walking around that place, and finding more? Why is there always a fucking Duck Boat [...]

The Metro just reported that starting tomorrow at 12:00AM there will be a new PPA approved $1 surcharge on taxi rides. So if you gotta get a cab tonight, get one at promptly 11:59PM, and then expect to pay a dollar more in the future.