Archive for July, 2008
Better than people watching at the DMV: Comedy Guide to Philadelphia
Larry the Cable Guy. George Carlin (bless his recently dead soul). Lenny Bruce. Chris Rock. Andy Kaufman. Jeff Foxworthy. Names most people would recognize.
Somewhere deep in the psyche of the human brain is the desire to laugh, guffaw, snicker, smirk, howl, or point at some crazy guy or gal standing on stage with the express [...]
The majesty of one-hit wonderland: 3rd Annual Doo-wop Festival
Doo-wop isn’t something dirty you do when you think no one is looking. Heck no! Doo-wop is a vocal-based style of rhythm and blues music that was popular in the 1950s and 1960s. This smoothly harmonious sound emerged from the streets of northeastern cities like Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore.
Still drawing a blank? Groups like [...]
Those in favor of breathing, raise your hand: Free to Breathe Happy Hour
Philadelphia likes to breathe and breathing is pretty important, right? If we didn’t do it regularly we’d all be sort of, well, dead. Cavanaugh’s River Deck is a firm supporter of continued respiration for as many living things as possible and they’re going all out with a 5K Kick-Off Beef & Beer event to raise [...]
Match wine and food like an old pro: Summertime Cooking and Wine Class
Do you find yourself looking for things to do in Philadelphia – inside?
As summer wanes into the grueling hot days of August, why not invite your friends over for dinner where the air conditioning is cool, and pop the corks on a few bottles of wine? Seems like the perfect season. I know, I know, [...]
The hills are STILL alive: Julie Andrews: The Gift of Music
Julie Andrews is coming to The Mann Center for the Performing Arts this Thursday, August 7, 2008, for the annual Party in the Park. In case you’ve been living in lead-lined, soundproofed bag for the last fifty years or so, here’s a link to some things Andrews has done on stage and screen.
We’re talking entertainment [...]
Mess with the bulls and you get Bar Ferdinand: Bar Ferdinand
When beginning a discussion that involves Spanish food and wine, it’s a pretty sure bet you’re going to run across the word tapas, so let’s get the definition out of the way up front. Tapas are traditional appetizers that usually accompany wine or cocktails and can be very simple (like olives or cheese cubes) or [...]
Ping Pong makes the world go ‘round: Evening of Champions
We amateurs call it ping pong. Have you got the wicked nastiest table tennis skills since Forrest Gump laced ‘em up, but didn’t quite make the 2008 Olympic team? Well, I’m happy for you that you’ve got game and I’m here to let you in on a secret.
I know where you can go Friday, August [...]
