Archive for July 18th, 2012

STOP THE PRESSES: Miley Cyrus Is In Philadelphia

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

Attention everyone: Stop what you’re doing right now and pay attention, because Hannah Montana herself is in Philadelphia. Miley Cyrus is in town visiting her fiancee Liam Hemsworth, who is filming Paranoia in the city. Baby Thor is starring in the film opposite Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Amber Heard, and Richard Dreyfuss. HughE’s got pictures, [...]

This Evening: Keep On Rocktits In The Free World

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

>>>We know, we know. We can’t stop talking about all this heat, but can you blame us? It’s been absolutely brutal so far this year, so if you aren’t doing anything special tonight, just stay cool. We’ll likely get some rain, but it’s going to be that weird, uncomfortable, hot rain. >>>If you insist on [...]

Abington/Holy Redeemer Merger Is No More

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

The Abington Memorial Hospital and Holy Redeemer Hospital merger/partnership has been called off, according to Philly.com Health. Both groups had said they were looking forward to creating a better system that served the needs of the community, but so far the only change mentioned was the end of abortions at Abington. After the jump, check [...]

Band That Is More Like The Who Than Most Who Cover Bands To Perform Opera That Was Actually Just An Album And A Movie

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

If you have a devoted Who fan in your life, you already know: The group’s living members still exert a life force upon its fans that is like some kind of ATM Jedi mind trick. Reason does not enter. This winter’s version of that trick will be The Who-ish performing Quadrophenia (that’s the one about [...]

East Passyunk Car Show: Not Just A Clever Umbrella For Many, Many South Philly Parking Jokes

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

Most of the cars around East Passyunk may not be able to stay in the same spot for more than a few hours, but next Sunday there will be tons of space for some classic cars to stay. The 7th Annual East Passyunk Ave. Car Show and Street Festival is taking place from noon to [...]

Recommended Reading: Beanie Sigel’s Sentencing Memo

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

As we mentioned last week, Philly rapper Beanie Sigel (pictured) is headed to the hoosegow, having been sentenced to two years for a variety of tax offenses. This is never good news for anyone, but in Beanie’s case, the timing is especially bad: Over the last two years, Sigel seems to have found a new [...]

Captain Freeshit: Win Tickets To See Hot Chip At The Electric Factory This Saturday!

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

English group Hot Chip are like the Arcade Fire of electro, based on sheer band member numbers alone. The 7-piece live-band is touring behind their fifth album, In Our Heads, that was released last month. The album brings dance music to the masses without dumbing it down, making it overly friendly, or over-thinking it. It’s [...]

Pay No Attention To The Standings Behind The Curtain: Phillies Co-Owner Gives $16 Million To Philly Education

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

The Phillies currently sit 13 games out of the division lead and 9.5 games off of the Wild Card, which is bad news. One of the Phillies co-owners just gave over $16 million to education in Philadelphia, which is great news. According to NBC10, John Middleton and his wife Leigh have donated $16.2 million to [...]

Readers Cameraphone: Almost Made It

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

On Gaul near York: Every so often, we’re lucky enough to receive a photo that feels like nothing so much as a very emblem of what we can call The Struggle. This is just such a photo. Seeing something around town of note? Cameraphone it to: tips[at]philebrity[dot]com.

Students, Parents, Teachers To Protest School District’s Strict Discipline Code

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

These people must really want to see some changes, because they have kids thinking about school during the summertime: Students, teachers, and parents will be protesting the School District of Philadelphia‘s approach to discipline tomorrow at the school district building on North Broad Street. The call is for Philadelphia to follow other cities’ leads and [...]

FLOTUS To Talk Childhood Obesity With Mayor Nutter, Cory Booker, And Other Mayors Whose Cities Were Hit By Darts Thrown At A Map

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

It seems like only yesterday that FLOTUS was swinging by for a little grassroots-style visit, but she’ll be back today, because she’s still all about that childhood obesity thing. Michelle Obama will be talking public and private sector commitments to stopping childhood obesity at the Lenfest Police Athletic Club at 3890 North 10th Street around [...]

If You’re Stopping By That Sendak Exhibit At The Rosenbach, You Can Get A Good Look At Stephen Colbert’s Pole

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

Television personality, author, and friend of the Philebs Stephen Colbert recently released his first children’s book, I Am A Pole (And So Can You!) to a great response. The book was first mentioned when Colbert had late author Maurice Sendak on his show and pitched the idea to him, to which Sendak responded, “The sad [...]