ruin the moment by Amanda X >>> Say hello to Amanda X, an all-female punkazoid-twee band with their eyes on the prize in a way that might separate them from any Philly band of their ilk that we can ever remember. They play Kung Fu Necktie tonight with the Parquet Floors and two more. >>> [...]

When’s the last time you took an Advil? Do you want an Emergen-C? Oh, look at you, poor thing: You have no color. Get in bed this instant. We’ll bring you some tea. Previously: New Philly Data From Google Suggests That If You Don’t Have The Flu Yet, You Will!

Naked Bike Ride too risky for you? No-Pants Subway Ride not your thing? Perhaps you might like Wear Your Wig to Work Day, which will celebrate its 10th year of existence on Friday, January 25th, by, well, having people wear wigs in workplaces that usually do not require them. Have you somehow never heard of [...]

The above (rather frightening) graphic comes to us from Google Flu Trends, which was launched four years ago to track in real time the spread of influenza. (They also track dengue, which you’ll be happy to know is not currently a threat on the East Coast.) And though we mentioned to you last week the [...]

A mere five months after our initial request for intel (things move fast in the internet age) we finally have proof: The YO! Bus is the new Chinatown Bus. A few of you had left comments to the effect of “The YO Bus is Greyhound’s attempt to get in on that hot, hot Chinatown Bus [...]

As it turns out, unlike the Alamo, City Hall does have a basement. And it’s got boilers, pipes, a crazy circular staircase, and a “stupendous” hidden tunnel. It’s a building many of us see, in one form or another, everyday, but we had no idea of the overall strangeness of what is under it. Our [...]

>>> And while the NHL’s schedule is not yet set, some of your favorite Flyers are back and practicing, which is a sight for sore eyes for people who give a shit about hockey. We think. Oh also, the season opener may be at home against Pittsburgh. We know people care about that. [Facebook] >>> [...]

A few days ago, at the ribbon-cutting of the city’s first new firehouse in fifteen years (one designed to be “green”), members of the Firefighters Union booed, heckled, and cursed at Mayor Michael Nutter. Their beef? Nutter’s continued appeal of their contract arbitration. So they announced plans to gather 45,000 signatures to have him recalled [...]

Along with the big prize, Silver Linings Playbook has been nominated for every acting category, best director, film editing, and writing for an adapted screenplay at this year’s Academy Awards. We better start training our ears to hear “Academy Award Nominated Actor Bradley Cooper,” because that is gonna sound weird. You can see all of [...]