Look, we’re not really the ones to say “best ever” about a lot of things, but is there any song that has ever played with lead/backing vocals in a better way than “Time Of The Season”? We don’t think so. And this is one of many reasons we’re pleased to give you the change to [...]

We all know smoking is a horrible, terrible thing that kills you. But sometimes just knowing isn’t enough. It’s hard to connect knowing that you shouldn’t smoke with cancer, poor health, and death until it is too late, but the Philadelphia Health Commissioner would like to change that. According to The Inquirer, Health Commissioner Donald [...]

Mike Taylor used to be TuPhace. But now he’s Mike Taylor. And here he is, watching that throne. We approve.

As the mayor’s race heats up — you know, to the extent that it can — we have a feeling that race-baiting, side-switching Philly GOP mayoral candidate Karen Brown (pictured) is going to turn into this election season’s version of a Lenten calendar, where each day will bring a new delicious cheap chocolate treat that [...]

This in overnight from City Hall: Mayor Michael Nutter is pleased to announce that FEMA has declared that residents of Philadelphia, who experienced damages due to Hurricane Irene, are eligible for Individual Assistance as a result of the Presidential Disaster Declaration on September 3. Individuals and households who suffered damages from August 26 to August [...]

Here is today’s thing to be impotently infuriated about: Gov. Tom Corbett (at right) and state Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi are trying to push through this crazy cooking-the-Electoral-College-books move that would basically let GOPennsyltucky ride supreme in presidential elections here once and for all. I mean, that’s the real world application here, but even [...]

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Oh hey, we’re going to try doing a Daily Poll each morning now, wherein we ask you, the people of Philadelphia, random things about your life here, and on Earth. Got a question you want to see the people answer? Suggest it at: tips[at]philebrity[dot]com.

>>>Improbable presents The Devil and Mister Punch at Christ Church Neighborhood House (20 North American Street). You may recognize Mr. Punch from all of the Fringe Fest advertisements (and from Punch and Judy) but you can catch this show to see “gutter entertainment, devilish doings, bells, puppet murders, leaning tower of pigs, mad actors.” Stick [...]

You know we’re fans of Meg Baird here at the Philebs, and here is your chance to find out why. Baird’s fantastic new album Seasons On Earth is streaming in full over at NPR, so let’s all enjoy it together.

According to The Daily News, Edythe Maa (better known as Jade Vixen) has had her second boyfriend in three years die under mysterious circumstances. According to the report, “Last month on Aug. 18, Peter Stelzenmuller, a 49-year-old Drexel Hill avionics specialist, and Maa’s “close companion,” died in his house while “testing scuba equipment,” according to [...]

Ever-so-late to the trend of modifying Cee-Lo‘s “Fuck You,” the librarians at Villanova’s Falvey Memorial Library have put together “Get It For You,” and oh boy is it awful. Unfortunately for you, we watched it, so now you have to as well. It’s only fair, we’re in this together.

Here’s a little secret: a little tiny part of our brains (and hearts) thinks Damon Feldman has the capacity for good. But no matter how hard we hope, he keeps coming at us with shit. We told you yesterday about Feldman’s new gig, but we want to expound on this a bit. According to The [...]

Is that Uranium in your pants or are you just happy to see me? Don’t miss winning storyteller and Audience Favorite, Diamond’s explosive story from last night’s “Back to School” First Person Arts StorySlam about the field trip that made him $20 richer. Check out his winning performance in the video below. First Person StorySlams [...]

Reading Rainbow – “Dead End” from Taryn Jones on Vimeo. Philadelphia’s own Reading Rainbow, who have been getting some serious blog attention, have debuted their new video for “Dead End.” Shot at Castle Gay and directed by Taryn Jones, we can confidently say it is the only video we’ve seen recently that was shot on [...]

>>>Philadelphia horror legend Zacherle presents The Undead at The Playground at the Adrienne (2030 Sansom Street). For The Undead, “Zacherle rises again to stitch together an exquisite corpse of drama, music, and more out of the fevered dreams of some of Philadelphia’s most tortured artists.” For mature audiences only, natch. >>>Iron Age Theater presents Howard [...]

>>> Oh look, here’s Arthur Kade on the red carpet at the Charlie Sheen roast. [ArthurKade] >>> Not to be deterred by this mess, celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman will begin training his newest boxing student this Friday, September 16th, in Broomall. Who is it? Amy Fisher. Stay proud, Delco! >>> And finally, Kendra Celebriskankwhoissomeonesmomnow [...]

Over the weekend, a Facebook group popped up named “Where is the Media?” in response to this: “crowd of teens” were terrorizing Port Richmond on Friday night, Mark LaVelle decided to help 2 kids being chased, by letting them seek shelter in his home, putting his life and the lives of his wife and children [...]

Verily we say unto thee, well done.

There are two forces, actually: One is the unmitigated ladyhate that Magic apparently inspires among the general Etsy/OKCupid heterosexual female populace. That’s a whole sociological mess unto itself, so beware there. But in the real world, the meatspace, if you will, there is also this sweet little video made by Philly’s Kornman And Holt, who [...]