>>> Singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell brings her soft-pop to Johnny Brenda’s with Cuddle Magic. >>> The Faint is playing their album Danse Macabre in full at The Trocadero with support from Trust and the garage rock of Pujol. >>> And indie hip-hop legends People Under the Stairs will be playing Union Transfer tonight, for all of [...]

Pennsylvania Commonwealth homophobe emeritus, and yes, National Treasure, Rick Santorum did not, alas, become President of These United States, but that’s ok, God had a different plan for our little Ricky. Our favorite vest full of venom will be regularly contributing to WorldNetDaily.com. Y’know the only publication with the courage to report the truth about [...]

Second eldest of the George and Barbara Bush brood, and onetime Governor of America’s wang, John Ellis “Jeb” Bush will follow in the footsteps of his father and his father’s arch rival, William Jefferson Clinton and become the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Constitution Center. I am honored to have this [...]

>>> Allen Iverson, who made around $154 million over 14 years with four NBA teams, continues to have his financial troubles revealed through his divorce proceedings. He recently claimed just over $62,000 in monthly income against approximately $360,000 in monthly expenses. You know those monthly expenses, like $10,000 for clothes, $10,000 for food, $5,000 to [...]

This morning, City Council voted unanimously to approve the Complete Streets bill sponsored by Councilman Mark Squilla. The bill lays out some clear laws for bikers and drivers to follow in sharing the road. “This bill will give Philadelphia one of the strongest municipal complete streets policies in the country,” says Alex Doty, Executive Director [...]

Charles Schulz, the creator of the beloved Peanuts strip, was in love with a 25 year old when he was 48. He was also married at the time, and not to the 25 year old. So how could a famous cartoonist express his love for his younger companion in 1970? By sending her tons of [...]

What, you might ask, is the only thing that could sully the act of bravery it was for PA state representative Mike Fleck to be the first Republican legislator to come out? We think we found the answer: The Mark Segal seal of approval. In a tut-tutting-before-anybody-even-knew-there-was-anything-to-tut column in his Philadelphia Gay News, Segal brays [...]

The world’s largest travel guide book publisher, Lonely Planet, has released their top ten travel destinations for 2013, and Philly landed at number four. While it is always nice to get recognized for good things, you may be asking yourself: “What bustling metropolises (metropoli?) beat out our dear city for the best travel spot?” Was [...]

Last night was Q102 Jingle Ball, which featured performances by Rachel Maddow Justin Bieber, some assholes called The Wanted, Psy (because of course), and more. In addition, hanging out backstage and signing autographs for her “fans” (read: lawyers) was Lindsay Lohan, mere days after getting arrested for drunk driving/fighting/stealing/drugs (circle all that apply). There is [...]

Indeed, The Roots — whom you may remember from things such as Philadelphia — nabbed a nom for Best Rap Album, for undun, when Grammy nominees were announced yesterday. So far as we can tell, this is the only Grammy nom this year that tracks back to Philly at all, unless you count Bruce Spingsteen [...]