Gosh, remember these shining examples of humanity, who were accused of beating a young man called David Sale to death in a Citizen’s Bank Park parking lot after a Phillies game in 2010? Their trial has been declared a mistrial — ironically, after one of the witnesses called to the stand essentially said, yep, that’s [...]

If we had to guess, we’d say, oh, 5th and Jibip. Seeing something around town of note? Cameraphone it to: tips[at]philebrity[dot]com.

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>>> In case you didn’t notice, everything is pissing us/you off today, which is only a thousand tiny chakras pointing in the direction of COOL OUT, MAN. This evening, that could take the form of heading on over to Highwire Gallery, where San Franscisco’s Barn Owl is playing heavy, deep, glowing-orb jams along with two [...]

Fare thee well, SRC Chairman Robert L. Archie Jr. and SRC Board member Johnny Irizarry. Your parting gift? This story in the Inky which makes it kind of look like one of you might have threatened Arlene Ackerman with putting her personal financials on blast in some kind of weird power play, which is like [...]

Groundbreaking has begun and the attendant renderings have been revealed for the new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to be erected (with Viagra, on account of the three wives) at 1739 Vine Street. And it looks very… Mormon. As we grow to face that the Chinese and/or the Mormons will own all of [...]

Yesterday’s “Rock N Roll Half Marathon” brought (a record) 20,866 runners to the Ben Franklin Parkway to try their best at running much further than we could ever imagine running. The overall winner, Kenya’s Matthew Kisorio set a record with the fastest half marathon time ever recorded on U.S. soil with a time of 58:46. [...]

Motivational speaker/pirate enthusiast Pat Croce (pictured above with his positivity-laser-armed eyes, taking dead aim on your insecurities and emotional roadblocks) is booked for this Thursday morning (9/22) on NBC’s Today show at 9:30am. Set the DVR in your van down by the river.

This just in over the transom from City Hall: “September 21st is the United Nations International Day of Peace. It is an international cease fire and day of non-violence,” said Mayor Nutter. “Across the City, more than 40 Peace Day Philly events will be held, promoting non-violence and humanitarianism. Peace Day Philly’s message of non-violence [...]

Here in Philadelphia, we may have had to buy out Arlene Ackerman just to get her to go away, but the price we paid for actually getting something in return doesn’t look so bad now. According to NBC Philadelphia, $420,000 of taxpayer money in New Jersey will be going to covering some of the costs [...]

Behold, for this is the hip-hop equivalent to Cole Hamels’ lil’ foofy dog in a Burberry backpack.

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FRIDAY: >>>R5 Productions presents WHY? with Serengeti at the First Unitarian Church Sanctuary. This is where the hip kids will be, whether that makes you avoid or attend it up to you. >>>Our very own Blayer Pointdujour is playing the Popped Music Festival Pre-Party at Johnny Brenda’s with Work Drugs, J. Viewz, DJ Bearbait, and [...]

The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, who seem to give us good news more often than anyone else, have released the 2011 Portfolio report. Among the findings of the report, revenues fell 12% and when you added in unrealized investment and interest losses, revenues fell 43%. However, good news is indeed in here, even if the [...]

University City District (UCD) has released The State of University City 2011, a publication that “illustrates the neighborhood’s exemplary status as a knowledge center; an engine of prosperity, innovation and commercial vibrancy; and a world-class neighborhood with world-class amenities.” Here are some of the stand out facts: >>>Major investment at the eastern edge of the [...]

Even after she is gone from the District, the remnants of Arlene Ackerman remain. Three of her former PR people, who are also now gone from the district, are still getting paid, reports Fox 29. According to the report, the total cost to taxpayers after giving the three former employees compensation for unused vacation days [...]

Hey everybody! Johnny Brenda’s is turning 5. Happy Birthday Johnny Brenda’s! Did you guys ever go to a birthday party when you were kids and the kid who was having the party gave you gifts? This is exactly like that. To celebrate, Johnny Brenda’s is giving you great music from Purples, White Birds, and Mike [...]

Key Studio Sessions #2 – Blayer PointduJour & Rockers Galore from WXPN FM on Vimeo. In case you missed it the other day — we had a music baby! Philebrity Label, our side piece/evangelical musical platform, is proud to introduce the newest artist we’re working with, Blayer Pointdujour. A first-generation Haitian-American, Blayer is a singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist [...]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY MAYOR NUTTER, COMMISSIONER RAMSEY TO URGE SUPPORT FOR SEPTA WORKERS WHO: Mayor Michael A. Nutter Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey John Johnson, TWU Local 234 Luther Diggs, SEPTA Assistant General Manager for Operations WHAT: Mayor Nutter will urge support for PA Senate Bill No. 236—a measure that [...]

Oh, fuck me. NO! Now look, we know that Real Life Is Not Like Fugazi — hell, we wrote the book on Real Life Not Being Like Fugazi — but maybe this gut reaction to this upcoming gig for The Hooters, WHO WE LOVE UNIRONICALLY AND WE STILL DEFY ANY OF YOU TO NAME A [...]