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Creative Event Planning Opportunity!

lauren — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:20:56 GMT

Our project is growing!! After launching Unbridaled Expo this year, we are looking to expand everything (seriously, everything!!!) for our next show, including another member for our team:

Creative, excited, energetic person needed to help plan and execute Philadelphia's alternative wedding expo. We have one very successful expo under our belt and are building this year's to be more of what we are: local, handmade and green solutions that allow individuality to be the focus of the event, not the brand name or money spent. Assistance needed with locating and securing sponsors, coordinating the fashion show, and working with local vendors as well as event-specific tasks.

Check out the slide show from the Daily News:
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/gallery/Unbridaled_Fashion_Show_and_Expo.html

and our site: http://unbridaledexpo.com/

If you are looking for a creative opportunity to be a part of an industry project with a serious heart, here is your chance!! This internship will expose the right person to business development, event management, community outreach and time management. We need someone who can and wants to contribute toward being part of something new and growing.

The right person will be organized, personable, efficient, creative, and self motivated. If you are interested, let us know why and little bit about your experience. Please forward to unbridaledexpo@gmail.com. Thanks!

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GAIAN MIND PHILADELPHIA - Saturday, April 19th, 2008, Philadelphia

eG~BoT — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:26:38 GMT

GAIAN MIND PHILADELPHIA - Saturday, April 19th, 2008, Philadelphia
April 19, 2008 9:00 pm to April 20, 2008 2:00 am

Philadelphia’s Premier Psy-Trance Party!

Special Guest:

BRANDON ADAMS (Dreamcatcher - NYC)
Once New Jersey’s best-kept secret, Brandon has quickly become a fixture in the New York psy scene and beyond. With a wealth of experience and appreciation for all forms of music, especially psychedelic, he is easily one of the most versatile and dedicated DJs around. His night and morning sets have stood up against some of the world’s best and have left a lasting imprint on dancefloors.

Plus Resident DJ’s:

LAURYN (Peak Records/28th Day - Philadelphia) &
EG~BOT (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)

DEET (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)

Downtempo Lounge with:

ANDREW LIGHT (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)
TRITTON (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)
ORBICLES (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)

Deco: GAIAN MIND
Visuals: PETER PARKER (www.parkerism.com - Philadelphia)

Saturday, April 19th, 2008
9pm - 2am
$5 cover
21+ w/ ID

ZOT
122 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 639-3260
www.zotrestaurant.com

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Photography

davidmcgrath — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:55:03 GMT

Come on out to Cafe Estelle, 444 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia and see photography from my friend MaryAnne McClay. Friday, March 7th-April 3rd. Open reception 03/07/2008 6 to 9 P.M. with wine, beer, and snacks.

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GAIAN MIND - Healing Ananda Benefit - 12.15.07 - The Vacuum - Philadelphia, PA

ktritton — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:00:22 GMT

GAIAN MIND Presents: ~ HEALING ANANDA BENEFIT ~

Join us for a full night of dancing at our new venue in Philadelphia!

Line Up:

ZULOOP (Voice of Cod/Organic Records, UK) – First Philadelphia Appearance!
ZULOOP is the new solo act of DJ Andrew Humphries. Andrew began his musical journey in Australia, writing for dance magazine 3DWorld, playing drums in various bands and DJing at parties in Brisbane and Sydney. In 1999 he moved to the UK and started doing A&R for Organic Records, as well as producing psytrance under the name Mr. Biscuit. Following several releases on Organic Records under this name, he met Colin OOOD and together they started VOICE OF COD. Andrew has since compiled "Invasion from Hyperspace" on Organic Records, and has released a full length album under the VOICE OF COD name. He has DJed at most of the major psytrance parties in the UK as well as internationally in Portugal, USA, Greece, Germany, Holland, Spain, Switzerland, and Australia. In addition, he has also played on the progressive house scene in the UK, USA and Madiera. With releases on the upcoming Organic Records compilation, "Party On - 10 years of Organic Records," expect a powerful set of fresh, unreleased morning dancefloor grooves!

EARWORM (Yabai Records - NYC)
EARWORM is the project of Max Meshiv, born in 1986. He was infected by the virus in Israel at a very early age and now resides in NYC to infect others. He has recently released on the new Yabai Records compilation alongside artists ABOMINATION, DIGITAL TALK, and PHATMATIX. Inspired by everything, influenced by high-tech and nighttime-twilight psytrance, he is always aiming on positive sound frequencies to move all body parts and to create ultra immense energy on the dancefloors. Time To Get EarWormed!!!
www.myspace.com/earwormtrax
www.myspace.com/earwormtrax

LAURYN (Peak records/28thday - NYC/Philadelphia)
EG~BOT (Gaian Mind/PSI - Philadelphia)
KARMAKANIK (Gaian Mind/PSI - Philadelphia)
FRACTAL PHONO (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)

2nd Floor

KILOWATTS & AMAGINE (Artificial Music Machine - Philadelphia)
MONO-MONO (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)
ANDREW LIGHT (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)
DEET (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)
TRITTON (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)
JP (The Soma Collective - Philadelphia)

Deco:

SEVERYN (www.severyn.com)
GAIAN MIND

Video Projections by GUILLAUME CLAVE

Saturday, December 15th, 2007
10pm-6am

$20* at the door
21+ w/ ID

THE VACUUM
2nd and Tilghman Streets
(between Cecil B. Moore Ave. & Montgomery Ave.)
Philadelphia, PA
www.myspace.com/vacuumphilly

BYOB
Snacks and refreshments will be available...

* All proceeds to be donated to Ananda Milletics: healing-ananda.blogspot.com

gaian-mind.com/

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Philly Dance Fest Saturday

Steven — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:53:15 GMT

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE BUT GOING FAST FOR...

PHILLY DANCE FEST
This Saturday, October 6th
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
http://www.PhillyDanceFest.com

1:30PM
React Dance
Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble

3:00PM
Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers Co.
Kinetic Outlaws with John Luna

4:30PM
Rooted Dance Ensemble
Alchemy Dance Company
Vada Dance Collective

6:30PM
Music & Motion Dance

8:00 PM
Dance works by Indepent Choreographers:
Melissa Chisena, Kate Jordan, Tara Madsen

9:00PM
Miro Dance Theater

"An incredible day of dance that is fun for the whole family"
- Dance Critic

TICKETS & INFORMATION
http://www.PhillyDanceFest.com

Tickets will be available at the door on Saturday up to 2 hours
before each performance.

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FALL FESTIVAL FLEA MARKET ** VENDORS NEEDED

ELLIEGLO2911 — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:15:57 GMT

WHERE: ST. MARK'S CHURCH FRANKFORD, 4442 FRANKFORD AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA

WHEN: OCOTBER 13, 2007, 9AM TO 3PM, VENDORS SET UP 8AM

SPACES--$10.00, TABLE RENTAL--$5.00

VENDORS CONTACT CHURCH AT 215 535-0635 OR JANE LEWIS AT 215 338-6940

NO RAIN DATE

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Buddhist monks in Philly

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:04:38 GMT

Hey everyone,

The Abbot and Zen Master of my Pagoda is coming to Philly to give a Dharma talk. He's a truly amazing person and one of the few authentic Buddhist Masters I have come across in my life.

I would love for some of your Tribers to come check him out!

Its on Oct 26 in the Pennsylvania Hospital, specifics can be found in the link below:
www.phathue.com

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Happy Hour Tuesday...FREE Champagne and Chocolate Martinis

Mary — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:42:02 GMT

Join us for an evening of cocktails, conversation and shopping. If you have never stepped foot into Signature's Salon...it's a treat for all the senses. The walls are adorned with one of a kind art work and the room is filled with creative vibe.

COMPLIMENTARY WINE by Marquis de la Tour
COMPLIMENTARY CHOCOLATE MARTINIS by Pinot Boutique
CUSTOM DESIGNED JEWELRY by Bela Shehu
PURSES, TOTES AND TRAVEL BAGS by Pretoria Castle
HUGE SUMMER SALES and NEW FALL FASHIONS by Rack and Roll Clothing Co.

Grab the girls and join us for a little happy hour action, that is always better in a great space with free drinks and great shopping!! Guys are welcome too.

Signatures Salon
Tuesday, September 18th
116 S. 19th St
6-9
RSVP to Pamperparties@comcast.net

To view full invitation click here: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/mharvey24@comcast.net/signatures

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Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe 2007

Steven — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:30:11 GMT

Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe 2007
MUSIC & MOTION DANCE

"RED"
A Philadelphia Premiere, 2007

Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Two performances at 2:00 & 8:00 PM

Concert Hall, Independence Seaport Museum
Penn's Landing, Philadelphia.

Tickets $10 general admission
available on line at www.music-and-motion.com/fringe.html
A portion of ticket sales will go to the The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Your eye is caught by a single color, RED. It is inescapable and compelling as senses are triggered and emotions aroused. When this color becomes the defining point of a relationship, one is caught up in whirlwind of seduction, passion, anger, romance and joy. Ultimately this color journey leads us to an empowering view of who we are and what is truly possible. Music and Motion Dance's new work RED, offers us an intimate look at relationships through the medium of movement, luscious visual imagery, differing human temperaments and undeniable beauty of self-discovery.

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Guests from England - Need Ideas - Thanks

oneziestwozies — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:38:58 GMT

I am so thrilled! But a little worried. September 9 thru 17th I am entertaining two international guests from England. They are both from Burton-Upon-Trent (the brewing capitol of England), which is a small town. They are both in their late 30's. I know there is a pub/bar in the Northern Liberties area that boasts it is somewhat "English". But aside from that - I would like to take them to a few places that won't overwhelm them, but where they can see a mixture of ages and be able to dance - meet and greet people. Center City is best - because we will have to take cabs.

One man is an artist, the other is from a wealthy family who owns a huge business there. Both are straight. The artist is with me, the weathy one is SINGLE! Both are fringe types, complete with thick accents. Both are very down to earthy, funny and open-minded.

Any suggestions on where to take them and what to show them??? Restaurants, clubs, pubs, events???

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New Hope

Steffie — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:21:09 GMT

If you've never been to New Hope, an hour north of Philly right along the Delaware, you should check it out. (It's still in 215)

It's an alternative lifestyle community, that accepts everyone. The motorcyclists hang out at Fran's Pub. The yuppies at Havana's. The hippies at Jon & Peters. The gays & lesbians at the Raven.

There are lots of nice shops, antique stores, and offbeat stores like "Loves Saves the Day" (vintage clothing). Also plenty of good places to eat like Marsha Browns, the Mansion and Martines.

If you decide to come out on a weekend, drop me a line and i'll play tour guide.

Steffie

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Libertine Ball

Cybele — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:53:10 GMT

The Libertine Ball is July 21st, what are you wearing? www.libertineball.com

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Philly Fun

fzal — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:26:29 GMT

I just got to Philly...
Looking for something fun...

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NO MORE SEPTA FARE INCREASES

ELLIEGLO2911 — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:26:45 GMT

PLEASE SIGN MY CYBER PETITION. GO TO

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/EllieGlo2911?e

Thanks,
Eleanor

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introduction to Sword Fighting Seminar - November 2006

Damion — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:58:05 GMT

Introduction to SwordFighting

www.ModernKenjutsu.com www.PhillyKenjutsu.com

Saturday’s November 4th, 11th and 18th, 2006 from 12pm until 4pm

This series of seminars will introduce the student to sword fighting for
fun & combat. It will cover a mix of combative techniques and modern
swordplay for fun and defense with a sword.

Topics to include introduction to:
Stances (Classical and Modern)
Drawing the sword /Draw Cuts
Basic Strikes, Cuts and thrusts from Classical and Modern sword styles
Blocking and Parrying
Partner Contact drills (a fun yet safe speed)
Combat techniques
Sparring (optionally)

Each day will be a mixture of theory and practice.

No experienced required. Open to men and woman 17 and over.

Cost and Registration:
$25 for weapons - you receive and keep one oak and one bamboo sword
and ($50/70/75) for 1, 2 or 3 dates.

Class limited to 24 Students – Sign up early to avoid missing out.

Non-Refundable Pre-registration fee is $25 (approx cost of materials)
payable by check, money order or Paypal. Cash only at Door.

IF YOU NEED WEAPONS:
Please register ASAP So that I may have time to purchase them and have
them reliably for the first day of the seminar.

Location:
25th & Spruce, Schuylkill River Park, Right of Basketball Courts.
Training area is outside, Classes held rain or shine.
(Class may be moved close by or rescheduled in dangerous weather)

Seminar Taught by Damion Waltermeyer, Head Instructor for the
Philadelphia school of Modern Kenjutsu and Aikijujutsu

This seminar is a required attendance for “Advanced Sword Fighting”
next Seminar: December/January

Contact information:
Damion_is@yahoo.com

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OneDream Review

J9 — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:36:51 GMT

I saw OneDream at the International House last night, and it was awesome! The musicians and performers were amazing, but the costumes are the delightful highlight--just stunning. The show is done in blacklight, and the costumes and special effects are wildly trippy, including ethereal swimming fish and fluttering butterflies weaving around the dancers. The little kids I saw in the audience were totally captivated; if you've got kids, take them to see this show. The show is a collaboration by Archedream and One. They have one more show today (Sunday) at 3 p.m. Go see them if you can!

http://www.archedream.com/home.html

P.S., Cross-post alert...

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Intro to Swordfighting: Fun in Philly. April 2006

Damion — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:24:33 GMT

Saturday’s April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, 2005 from 12pm until 2pm
(Final Registration starts 11:30pm on the 1st)

This series of seminars will introduce the student to sword fighting for fun & combat. It will cover a mix of combative techniques and modern swordplay for fun and defense with a sword.

Topics to include introduction to:
Terminology
Stances (Classical and Modern)
Drawing the sword (removing the sword from it’s sheath)
Basic Strikes, Cuts and thrusts from Classical and Modern sword styles
Blocking and Parrying
Partner Contact drills (a fun yet safe speed)
Combat techniques

10+ Hours of fun yet intense Instruction

Each day will be a mixture of theory and practice.
No experienced required. Open to men and woman 17 and over.

Cost: $150 for All 5 Saturdays. (Only $150 total, not $600) (Cash only at Door) Includes: one Shinai and one Bokken (one bamboo and one wooden practice sword, which you get to keep).

Class strictly limited to 24 Students – Sign up early to avoid missing out.

Non-Refundable Pre-registration fee is $25 (approx cost of materials) payable by check, money order or Paypal. Cash only at Door.

If you register before march 15th, save $10 off total. Also if you and a friend sign up together, it's $10 off each(This will stack with the early registration fee as well($20 off)). This can stack multiple times for you if you bring multipe friends. they each get $10 off and you get $10xnumber of friends off.

Class held at location in Center City, Philadelphia,
Near Rittenhouse Square. Location upon registration.
Training area is outside, Classes held rain or shine.
(Class may be moved close by or rescheduled in dangerous weather)

Contact information:
Damion_is@yahoo.com

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Gaian Mind monthly gathering - Friday Jan 13

DeeT — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:18:39 GMT

GAIAN MIND MONTHLY
FRIDAY JANUARY 13TH
PHILADELPHIA, PA

GAIAN MIND MONTHLY @ ULANA’S
Philadelphia’s Premier Psy-Trance Party!

Special Guest:

MUKTI (TDC - NYC)
As a driving force behind the TDC production crew and one half of the MuktIsvara live act, Mukti has gained notice as one of the youngest and most talented up and coming djs in NYC. He got involved in the scene in the late 90's at the legendary Synthetic Sadhus parties, and has been experimenting with electronic music production since 2003. Expect a dark and twisted full power set for Friday the 13th from one of NYC's finest!

Plus:

INDRA (Omnitribe - NYC)

Downtempo Lounge with:

ORBICLES & BOTANICAL ANTIDOTE (Gaian Mind - Philadelphia)

GANJALA (Awesome House - Philadelphia)

Deco:

GAIAN MIND & PSY-PLANET

Friday, January 13th 2006
9pm - 2am
$7 cover ($5 before 11pm)
!! arrive early for drink specials and good conversation before the dancefloor madness ensues !!
21+ w/ ID

Ulana’s
Bainbridge Street & Second Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
(one block south of South Street)

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Academics dispute prevalence of politically-driven retribution by liberal professors.

starKy — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 14:39:30 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 9) – A Lancaster County lawmaker cited unofficial allegations of political bias in the classroom against at least 30 Temple University professors during a legislative hearing into student academic freedom Monday.

But the university president said officials had searched records and failed to find "any instances" of problems.

After the hearing, Rep. Gibson Armstrong, R-Lancaster, explained that he has 40 pages of e-mails detailing the complaints. But neither he nor anyone testifying before the House of Representatives’ Select Committee on Student Academic Freedom Monday discussed specific allegations. The hearings were held pursuant to House Resolution 177, which forbade any direct claims against faculty without first giving the accused advance notice to respond.

Still, Logan Fisher, a Temple senior and vice chairman of the College Republicans, said a liberal bias is alive and thriving in Temple's classrooms.

Fisher’s primary complaint was that professors are often one-sided in presenting their political views in class.

“I’m not saying you can’t talk about this or you can’t talk about that. By all means talk about it but talk about both sides,” said Fisher, a business law major.

Temple President David Adamany and free speech advocate Robert O’Neil didn't see eye to eye with Fisher on his assessment of liberal bias in academia.

They seemed to echo the comments of Rep. Dan Frankel, R-Allegheny, who characterized the hearings on student academic freedom as a “solution in search of a problem.”

Adamany told the committee that “we have reviewed our records and we do not find any instances in which students have complained about inappropriate intrusions of political advocacy by teachers in their courses. Nor have we found instances of complaints by students that they were improperly graded because of the views they set forth in their courses.”

O’Neil, who runs the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, said that “recent reports of ideological bias in the classroom are greatly exaggerated.

"Having taught at universities like [the University of California] that might be identified as liberal and others like [the University of Virginia] that are viewed as conservative, I would insist that variations among professors and their politics are far fewer than the media might lead you to believe.”

After the hearing, Armstrong said that he began looking into student academic freedom after receiving a call from a constituent.

“The security of free speech on college campuses is vitally important to the continuation of a free society,” Armstrong said after the hearing.

“We know there is a national issue with a lack of diversity of thought on college campuses,” he added, leafing through a binder of news and academic articles attesting to liberal biases among university professors. In some departments, he said, the ratio can be 10:1 of liberal to conservative professors.

O’Neil, in his testimony, cautioned against such conclusions based on party affiliation.

“How a person votes does not necessarily correlate in any way to how a person teaches or what that person writes,” he said.

When asked by Armstrong if he was ever quizzed on his party affiliation in interviews for faculty positions, O’Neil said he was not, and if he had been asked, he would not have answered. “I don’t think it’s anybody’s business what my politics are,” he said.

Rep. Dan Surra, D-Elk, who made a point of saying that he thought these hearings were a “colossal waste of time and taxpayer money,” told O’Neil, “You’re right to say you should not answer that question (about party affiliation); you should not have to answer that question.”

Armstrong was the most vigorous questioner –- regardless of the testifier’s message.

He pressed Adamany about unofficial allegations from Temple students, including claims that professors came to class wearing anti-Bush buttons and spoke derogatively of military personnel.

Armstrong also pressed Fisher about why students have sat on their complaints about professors rather than follow the university’s grievance process.

“It’s time that they speak their minds or quit complaining,” Armstrong said.

He also asked Adamany how the university would protect students too intimidated to speak out against a professor.

On that point, Adamany said, “It’s like whistleblower laws we have in the commonwealth and the nation.” Temple – like any institution – has an obligation to protect the student whistleblower, he said.

Responding to Armstrong’s questions about why students haven't filed formal complaints about problem professors with the university, Fisher said many fear retribution or ridicule from the professor.

“I thought professors were supposed to encourage a diversity of viewpoints in the classroom,” Armstrong said in response.

“So did I,” Fisher replied.

Jeff Solow, a professor of violoncello and chamber music at Temple, also read a statement on behalf of Faculty Senate President Jane Evans, who was traveling this week. He said that Temple is a diverse institution, and –- echoing Adamany -– he outlined the grievance procedures for students with a complaint about a professor.

Solow said there was no need for state legislation “for something that’s being done effectively on the local level.”

Monday’s public hearing at Temple was the start of a second round of hearings before the Select Committee on Student Academic Freedom. Two days of hearings were held at the University of Pittsburgh in November.

Testimony will continue Tuesday morning at Temple's North Philadelphia campus, culminating with David Horowitz, president of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture. Horowitz is a conservative activist who has argued that universities are too dominated by liberal faculties.

Committee Chairman Thomas Stevenson, R-Allegheny, said that at least two more hearings will be held in March and May in the Midstate. House Resolution 177 requires that the committee report its findings to the full House no later than Nov. 30.

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a list ...

stephanie_phillyjawn — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:01:49 GMT

... certainly not definitive, but a good start. anyone want to add to it?

http://www.philartalliance.org/
http://www.rosenbach.org/home/home.html
http://www.muralarts.org/
http://www.barnesfoundation.org/
http://www.phillyfests.com/templates/home.cfm
http://www.dadvail.org/
http://www.gophila.com/C/Things_to_Do/211/Philadelphia_CultureFiles/210/Film/26/U/Philadelphia_International_Gay__Lesbian_Film_Festival/203.html
http://www.phrenicnewballet.com/
http://www.headlong.org/
http://www.johnsonhouse.org/
http://www.delmars.com/wright/flw8-16.htm
http://www.film.org
http://www.zagat.com/zagatsearch/zagat_philadelphia.html?MID=kw10959google&source=google
http://www.ritzfilmbill.com/
http://www.robinsbookstore.com/
http://www.termini.com/
http://www.citypaper.net
http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/
http://www.thekhyber.com/
http://www.ucartsleague.org/
http://www.northphilaaztecs.com/home.htm
http://www.artsanctuary.org/site/artsanctuary/
http://www.livearts-fringe.org/2005/templates/home.cfm
http://www.interculturaljourneys.com/about/about.htm
http://www.pafa.org/info.jsp
http://www.wyck.org/index.html
http://www.pacscl.org/wagner/
http://www.oldcity.org/ocaanew/group.html
http://www.michenermuseum.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Milne_Calder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Stirling_Calder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Calder
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummers_Parade
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Folk_Festival
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unity_Day
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Flower_Show
http://www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org/home/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tastykake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresh_Air
http://www.ushistory.org/lovepark/index.htm

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the city of brotherly & sisterly love

stephanie_phillyjawn — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 15:17:25 GMT

(a crosspost)

A CITY WITH OPEN ARMS

PHILLY COMMITS TO TAKING IN 5,000 PEOPLE DISPLACED BY HURRICANE

By BARBARA LAKER

lakerb@phillynews.com

AS EARLY AS this afternoon, dozens of New Orleans evacuees will walk past the American flag that flies at half mast at the Wanamaker School in North Philadelphia and through the front doors to see a simple hand-painted sign: "Welcome to Philly."

The memories of bodies floating in flood waters or rotting in mud will surely haunt them in the aftermath of a disaster that has become America's disgrace.

But Philadelphia city employees and volunteers worked around the clock for 30 hours to create a sanctuary for the weary, vacant-eyed survivors of Hurricane Katrina who escaped, in many cases, with nothing but life.

Blue cots with blankets and pillows are set up in classrooms inside this school at Cecil B. Moore Avenue and 11th Street, which was not going to be used for classes this year. Some 23 showers have been installed. There's a gym with upscale workout equipment; a phone bank to call relatives and computers to search for missing ones. There's a fully stocked medical office, cribs, books, toys, clothes, food and water. Most items were donated by businesses and individuals.

An air-conditioning unit has been hooked up, and security will be provided to protect everyone inside.

"I want them to come here and say they are proud to be an American," said Mayor Street, who led a tour of the Wanamaker School with Rob Hess, deputy managing director, and a host of other officials yesterday afternoon.

"Because right now they must not feel good to be American. They think our country has forgotten about them. They think we don't care about them. And that's a tragedy... I think they've been unfairly treated," Street said.

"I will meet and touch every single one of them. I will tell them this city is with you. This city rallies around you."

to volunteer : http://www.phila.gov/katrina/

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say a prayer for the figueroa family ...

stephanie_phillyjawn — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:45:52 GMT

they have lost their beautiful daughter.

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/12435322.htm

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PHILS have BEST homestand in 50 YEARS!!!

stephanie_phillyjawn — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 22:19:23 GMT

PHILADELPHIA -- Cory Lidle rebounded from a rough outing and Pat Burrell stayed hot, leading their Phillies to a 6-2 win and their best homestand in 50 years.

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20050612&content_id=1086898&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

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all hail .. zipperhead!

stephanie_phillyjawn — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 13:32:01 GMT

http://www.wordspy.com/words/zipperhead.asp

http://simplyfiendish.com/

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Ladies - looking for bachelorette, birthday, or girls night ideas?

dandylyon — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 16:06:35 GMT

I own my own company, Slumber Parties by Danielle, which offers in-home parties exclusively for women 18 and older. There are lots of gifts for hostesses including a FREE shopping spree, no upfront cost, and I offer discreet purchasing of the full line of adult novelties, body lotions and oils, massagers, and bath aids. Check out the website for products, then calll or email to book a party!

http://www.slumberparties.com
danielle.gulick@slumberparties.com
413-329-7429

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need a website? flyers? check out my friends at triagency

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:30:23 GMT

http://www.triagency.com/TriCollage2.html

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a shoutout to my friends at squarebiz!!

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:28:51 GMT

http://www.squarebiz.org/frames.htm

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sidewalk sale : 12 june 2005 9am-?

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:18:35 GMT

the neighbors will be on the sidewalk, sunday 12 june from 9am until ? selling all the good stuff they no longer have use for ...

you can count on cupcakes and lemonade for sale, too ;)

4th and poplar
raindate 19 june 2005

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today is the day nutter pushes the smoking ban

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:12:37 GMT

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/news/060105_nw_smokingban.html

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wachovia cycling series ... sunday 5 june 05

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:10:58 GMT

http://www.wachoviacycling.com/course_map.cfm/race_id/6

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Judge bars Philadelphia from firing Muslim firefighter over his beard

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:07:42 GMT

By Maryclaire Dale
ASSOCIATED PRESS

2:27 p.m. June 1, 2005

PHILADELPHIA – A Muslim firefighter who refuses to shave his beard on religious grounds cannot be fired while his legal case unfolds, a city judge ruled in a test of the state's religious freedom law.

The Philadelphia Fire Department, like most big-city departments, prohibits beards and mustaches, citing safety reasons. Facial hair, the department says, can prevent firefighters from getting a seal when they wear respirators.

Firefighter Curtis De Veaux agreed to shave when he joined the department two years ago. But as his faith deepened, he decided he was no longer willing to, he said Wednesday.

De Veaux also said he has a skin condition that makes it painful to shave. He added that he can get a proper seal on a respirator despite his beard.

Mary Catherine Roper, an American Civil Liberties Union lawyer representing De Veaux, said Friday's ruling means her client must be allowed to work and get paid while the case continues.

De Veaux, 25, was suspended without pay Feb. 2 and told he would be fired.

The three-year-old Pennsylvania Religious Freedom Protection Act allows people to challenge laws that interfere with the practice of religion. Similar laws were passed in other states after a federal religious freedom law was overturned in 1997.

Anne Barden, a city solicitor handling the case, did not immediately return a telephone message Wednesday. In court documents, she said the city has a legitimate need to enforce the beard ban.

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oooh! this is for the knitters ...

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:05:42 GMT

... loop : fine yarn for knitting is a new source for gorgeous yarns in philadelphia!

www.loopyarn.com

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phils beat the giants 10-6 on utley's grand-slam in the 8th!!

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:04:14 GMT

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/sports/06012005_sp_phillies.html

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philadelphia live 8 : 2 july 2005

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:00:02 GMT

from the bbc : " ... london line-up : hideously white"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4602763.stm

who's playing where :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4596885.stm

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OK.. Jim's or Pat's... Who is better?

gotbeatzzz — Sat, 27 Mar 2004 15:32:39 GMT

Cast your vote and let it be said for all time who is best....

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Wedding Referrals Needed for Philly

joanna — Wed, 18 May 2005 22:08:37 GMT

Planning a phildelphia wedding and would love to get any referrals from band, video, photographer, and florist.

Thanks in advance!

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win win win!!!

stephanie_phillyjawn — Tue, 03 May 2005 18:34:45 GMT

darian ( the promotions director of tribe ) just sent me this info ... get reviewing, kids! you, too could win, win, win!!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tribe.net values real recommendations by real people, so we're offering you a $25 Amazon gift certificate for your opinions.

Just write 10 recommendations about restaurants or nightclubs in our Local Favorites section by May 18th, and we'll automatically email you a $25 gift certificate-be sure to read all the details below. Just sign up for Tribe.net (it's free) and share your honest review with the Tribe.net community in Philly.

Once you write the 10 reviews, you're automatically entered to win one of 5 $100 gift certificates to Zanzibar Blue. We'll pick the top five best-written reviews (as determined by our staff).

This promotion ends May 18th, so start now!

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4/19..... pheelin' irie philly?

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:49:22 GMT

For all those without plans Tues. night, Damian Marley (bob's son) is playing at the TLA on south Street.

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spring in the 215

stephanie_phillyjawn — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 21:24:35 GMT

baseball
cool breezes
cherry blossom trees
flip flops & tank tops
ridin' around town with the top down, blastin' the stereo

this evil east coast winter is officially over ... see you next year, mr. freeze!

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Philly Singles - Free Drinks 4/9 at North - Meet and Mingle Other Singles

Moxie — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:27:49 GMT

Upcoming Events for Philly Singles
-Lock & Key Party for Philly Singles Ages 30-45 - April 9th
-Flirting Workshop for Philly Singles - April 26th
-Lock & Key Party for Philly Singles Ages 28-43 - April 28th

Questions? Call us at 917-749-6232
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***BRAND NEW LOCK & KEY PRESS FROM MATCH.COM***
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REMEMBER - REGISTER AT THE REDUCED ADMISSION PRICE
Pre-pay for A Lock & Key Party and use discount code TRIBE at least 3 days in advance to save an extra $5.

UPCOMING LOCK & KEY PARTIES - WWW.LOCKANDKEYPARTIES.COM
RSVP by phone - Call 917-749-6232

April 9th - Ages 30-45 @ North Lounge - 222 South Street
April 28th - Ages 28-43 @ Swanky Bubbles - 10 S. Front Street

Register now at:
http://www.LockandKeyParties.com
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ADMISSION INCLUDES:
1 Complimentary Cocktail
Chicken & Steak Sate (Sushi served at April 28th Event)
$4 domestic beers/$7 Cosmos
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PRIZES:
1 Dinner for Two at NextBYOB ($120 value)
3 Hurrydate.com SpeedDating Tickets
1 $75 cash prize
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$13 if you and a friend pre-pay together by April 7th ($18 after)
$15 if you pre-pay by April 7th with discount code TRIBE ($20 after)
$20 if you RSVP with discount code TRIBE

Register now at:
http://www.LockandKeyParties.com
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Questions?
E-mail Chris at tess@networkinggirl.com
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Flirting Workshop - April 26th
Bourbon Blue - 6:30-8:30pm
Number 2 Rector Street
Philadelphia, PA 19127

Be Approachable, Get Approached

Did you know that what we actually SAY
when we first meet someone is only 7%
of their over all impression of us?

It takes only 90 seconds to 4 minutes for someone
to decide if they are interested in us...
and in that short window they rely not on
the content of what we say, but how we stand,
carry ourselves and
tone of our voice?

Join us for the next Flirting Workshop to
learn more.

Register now at:
http://www.moxieinthecity.net/id62.html
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Cheers,

Chris Marashio
Owner
www.LockandKeyParties.com
E. 84th Street - NY, NY - 10028

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Move from SF to Philly?

ElenaI — Thu, 10 Jun 2004 01:50:18 GMT

Hey folks,
I'm currently living in SF and loving it, but would like to move on to another great city to experience something new. I'm considering Philly. I work in Finance and my husband is a massage therapist. We don't have kids and like to drink a lot. Based on that bio, what do you think? Do we fit in? Do you recommend the move? Tell me what you think. Thanks!!

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GAIAN MIND : FRI FEB 11 : ULANA'S

DeeT — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:06:40 GMT

GAIAN MIND Monthly

Location City of Philadelphia

GAIAN MIND Monthly @ Ulana's - Friday, February 11, 2005

Please join us on Friday night at Ulana's as we welcome back DJ KIFE from Omni Tribe, NYC! Vlad's last Gaian Mind appearance in December 2003 was out-of-control, so be ready for a wild ride!!! EG~BOT opens the night, and DEET and GANJALA navigate the chill-space. Reduced admission prior to 11pm. Details below...

- - - FRIDAY - - - February 11, 2005

GAIAN MIND Monthly
Philly's Premier Psy-Trance Party!

Special Guest DJ:

KIFE
(Omni Tribe - NYC)
midnight-2:00am
One of the instigators responsible for the Omni Tribe Festival and a familiar face behind the decks at New York City parties, Vlad Kife is quckly establishing a reputation of a skilled and versatile DJ. He is influenced by many different styles and his sets progress from chunky grooves and soaring atmospheres through swift dark melodies and full-power basslines to spacey breakdowns and landings. More info and mixes at www.kifeproductions.com

Plus Resident DJ:

EG~BOT
(Psy-Planet - Philadelphia)
9:00am-midnight

Downtempo Lounge with:

DEET & GANJALA

Decor by GAIAN MIND

Friday, February 11th, 2005
9pm-2am

$7 cover
($5 reduced admission before 11pm)
21+ w/ ID

@ Ulana's - Second & Bainbridge Streets, Philadelphia, PA, USA
(one block south of South Street)

www.gaian-mind.com/ulanafeb2005.htm

- - - UPCOMING - - -

The fourth annual GAIAN MIND SUMMER FESTIVAL will be returning to Four Quarters on Thursday, June 23rd through Sunday, June 26th - save those dates! Expect a solid line-up of top international and regional talent, plus a few surprises... Look for our main flyer, website, and earlybird registration on April 1st.

www.gaian-mind.com

Posted by
Sharon Joy

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I HEART BAD HAIR opens tonight!!!

Wed, 09 Feb 2005 17:35:35 GMT

Hey anonymous tribe.net recipients!

What is there to do on Wednesday at 8 PM?

Ok, there's LOST.

Sure, there's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search.

Fine, AGENT CODY BANKS is on HBO Family.

But after all that - what else is there to do on Wednesday at 8 PM?

Yes, SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT is on Disney. But I am talking about:

I HEART BAD HAIR - Sketch Comedy That Loves You Back!!!

From the ranks of ComedySportz, Philly's longest running comedy show comes a stream-of-consciouness mix of sketch comedy, music and video. What more could you want on a Wednesday night?

Tonight @ 8 PM

The Shubin Theater
407 Bainbridge Street
Philadelphia, PA

$15 at door / $12 online @ www.badhairsketch.com
(up to 3 hours before showtime)

Plus, in a transparent marketing ploy, BAD HAIR presents TWO special shows on Valentine ’s Day, February 14 at 7:00 and 10:00 pm, when one audience member at each show will have the chance to win a Nike-Philips MP3 player!!!!!

Sponsored by
ROYAL TAVERN
937 E. Passyunk Ave.
GRAND OPENING LUNCH PARTY
Wed, Feb 16 2-4 PM
FREE FOOD AND OPEN BAR!!!
www.royaltavern.com

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patti smith

davidmcgrath — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 23:24:32 GMT

anyone going to see patti smith at the tla saturday night?

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seeking administrative position ...

stephanie_phillyjawn — Tue, 09 Nov 2004 20:46:31 GMT

... office manager, receptionist, assistant applying organization, communication and customer service skills, proven by 10 + years of successful employment.

I have three years of extensive experience in the administrative
field. First, as the receptionist / data entry manager for an internet record company founded in Philadelphia and most recently, as the office manager / assistant to a prominent interior designer.

In a professional environment, I have found that my experience, grace under pressure and flexibility allow the best of my technical
abilities to shine.

My name is Stephanie, and I may be contacted via email : smzeck1970@hotmail.com

thank you.

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voting is sexy

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:49:48 GMT

the polls open at 7am on tuesday 2 november 2004.

http://www.seventy.org/maps/wards.html

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furry ball of love

Me — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 05:59:14 GMT

Tonight a little kitty found its way into my building.
I took it door to door thinking it belonged to someone in the building... it was all sweet and cuddly as I scooped it up and carried it around... although he has claws, never once took them out when I carried him around... he waits at my apt door now and follows me thru the building...
I would give him a home in a second, but my space is just too small for me and 2 cats...
If anyone out there has the love for this little guy, please let me know asap... I want to avoid having to take him to a shelter.

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2 days in Philly

Tia — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 14:17:25 GMT

To all those who know and love Philly--I've never been here before and I have 2 days to get a feel for the city. I'll take your recommendations for how you think I should spend my days and nights for these two days. A little touristy is ok, but I really want to get a feel for the place.
Thanks!

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Malcom X Park and Literary Genius

Wonder — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 23:15:05 GMT

Today I had the unequivocal pleasure of attending an event hosted by our own "Eden"....It was the fest, and ear feast of the poetic genius of some of our own cities, and surrounding states creative best...I personally also got to meet some very interesting authors, and spoken word artist...But most of all, I was witness to our own Eden doing what she does best...Promoting the finest talent the area has to offer culturally, literally, and joyously.....Networking is so very vital to cultural and spiritual growth...Today I have expounded and broadened my own circle, by witnessing the gifts offered as the spoken word. I was also made aware by attending this event that there will be a major book, event in Harlem New York on July the 24th I will be there.... You all missed an epic event today...Thank you Eden for your gracious hospitality.
Wonder out!

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Dracula's Ball anyone?

Sun, 15 Aug 2004 17:12:33 GMT

Dracula's Ball - http://www.draculasball.com
Location: Club Shampoo, 7th & Willow, Philadelphia PA
Date: Saturday, September 4th, 2004, 9pm-2am

I'd like to meet some new faces for dinner and friendly conversation before the ball. Anyone interested?

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the roots release "tipping point" today!!!

stephanie_phillyjawn — Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:55:50 GMT

http://www.okayplayer.com/index.html

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Tribe feedback??

Jon — Mon, 28 Jun 2004 17:24:19 GMT

Hey -- I'm new to Tribe. I live in West Phily. Let me know what you all think of Tribe.

Jon

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Tribe Happy Hour Tonight!

darian — Wed, 30 Jun 2004 20:01:23 GMT

Hi all, just want to remind you that we're having an informal happy hour tomorrow (Wed June 30)to meet and greet our wonderful Philadelphia members. (Drinks are on us for the first hour so go to the URL below for the details...)

Please join us by going to the following tribe, joining that tribe and then RSVPing on the event link in the tribe. Yeah, I know this is a bit confusing and we're going to work out the kinks in our event invitations in the near future so please bare with us.

bendingelbows.tribe.net

Btw, I won't be able to make it, but our co-founder, Val Syme will be there along with our PR Maven, Valerie Garing, and the guy heading up our Philadelphia efforts, Joe Costello. Have a great time and be sure to post any pictures, thoughts, etc. aftwards so those of us who can't be there can still share in the fun!

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pierre robert rocks!!

stephanie_phillyjawn — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 17:43:50 GMT

http://www.wmmr.com/jock_pierre.shtml

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nightlife

davidmcgrath — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 04:47:06 GMT

a rittenhouse square evening for me. dinner and drinks at the palm then after dinner drinks and dancing nearby. phila ia good. spring has sprung!

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posh : tuesdays : djs train & joey blanco

stephanie_phillyjawn — Tue, 06 Apr 2004 16:14:00 GMT

spinning disco and dance classics so that you may dance your ass off!

posh
112 chestnut street
215.468.6848
9:30-2am
drink specials
dress to impress

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9th St. Italian Festival

Adam — Thu, 27 May 2004 02:34:22 GMT

whose going? my band is playing there this year...have never been...i hear it's out of hand.

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philly's latest & greatest

stephanie_phillyjawn — Tue, 30 Mar 2004 14:06:59 GMT

Legendary Philadelphia original live music venue Grape Street Philadelphia (GSP) – formerly known as The Grape Street Pub - has announced the opening of a new, larger venue and entertainment complex.

GSP has been a staple in the Philadelphia original music scene for over a decade. Recognized for being one of the best live music venues along the Northeast corridor, GSP has also played host to nationally recognized recording artists that have included Jeff Buckley; Vertical Horizon; Jeffery Gaines; Martin, Modeski & Wood; Chris Barron; DJ Jazzy Jeff; The Roots; Seether and many others.

Building on a tradition for booking quality original music, Grape Street Philadelphia continues to break new talent that includes recently signed (by Clive Davis, who visited the club) J Records recording act Silvertide, Isle of Q (Universal), Tapping the Vein (Nuclear Blast), Familiar 48 (MCA), The Red King (Sony), Howie Day (Epic) and others who are garnering industry attention.
Although the club will be moving off of Grape Street proper, it will be maintaining the Grape Street name and reputation that it has worked to establish for more than a decade. In order to more accurately reflect the larger size and expanded services of the new complex in the name, Grape Street owners Joseph Cahill and Robert Coyle decided to replace the cozy sounding ‘Pub’ name with ‘Philadelphia’. Doing so also allows them to maintain use of the familiar ‘GSP’ initials.

The current GSP location is a converted row home offering only 1400 square feet of operating space on each of its two floors for patrons, performers and bar alike. Despite the fact that this small performing area proved to be somewhat limiting, the club has assembled one of the best sound and stage lighting systems on the East coast for a club of equal size.

The new GSP, located at 4100 Main Street, is only a few blocks North of the current location in the building formerly housing the Chemistry nightclub. This structure, a four story “L” shaped building next to the famed Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant, is a former textile mill and offers a spacious 7,000 square feet of space per floor with fifteen foot high ceilings. This added elbowroom will allow GSP to provide far more than their customary hot entertainment and cold libations to their patrons.

The new GSP Music Complex will be operating on both the first and second floors of the building. According to Cahill, the new location will be a full-service, one stop entertainment complex for the performing artist.

“ We are excited for this move and what it will allow us to offer to the original music scene in the greater Philadelphia region,” said Cahill. “The new GSP Music Complex will provide artists resources and tools for music performance, production, recording, marketing and networking” he concluded.

Walking in the front door that faces Main Street places visitors in the front room performance area with ample seating and a large concrete constructed bar with a black granite top. The room to the left of the main bar will be used primarily for acoustic acts, with a lounge feel and table service for late night entertainment. A light menu will also be served in the room to the right of the main bar, consisting of finger foods, salads, and appetizers with a full catering menu for happy hours, parties and special events.

The DJ room will round out this front room. Dj’s from the Philly Skratch Makhaniks Crew which includes: Excel, Jayski, Sat One, Kwestion, Adam Bomb, Aktive, and Rab will be spinning 7 days a week. The new Dj booth in this room will feature, 4 turntables, 2 mixers and 2 CD pads providing opportunities for multiple Dj’s to spin and mix their music.

Passing through this room to the back “L” section of the building, customers will be taken into the main stage performance area with a 300-spectator capacity. This room will house a large stage, full concert lighting and sound system, light and sound control booth, a main bar, and access to the enclosed outdoor deck. Accessorized with the latest in hi-tech sound, lights, and video equipment, this room will also allow GSP the ability to book larger national acts.

The main stage will be designed with the performing artist in mind offering load-in access directly from the club’s parking lot to an enclosed “green room” staging area behind the main stage. Here the bands can setup their gear ahead of time and carry it directly onto the stage through a doorway located in the back wall of the stage. In addition, this room provides an area for performers to network and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow performers before and after their performances. Large screen TV’s are located throughout the first floor projecting the current live act on the main stage in addition to advertisements and resource information.

Outdoors from this main stage room customers can enjoy themselves on the spacious enclosed 90-foot deck skirting the banks of the scenic Manayunk Canal on one side and the club parking lot on the other. This room will be open all seasons functioning as an overflow and merchandising room. For special fair weather occasions, GSP will also provide live entertainment in the parking lot and deck areas.

These three ground level performance areas will play host to nearly every genre of performing artist seven days a week and easily lend themselves to the addition of 18 and over performances when desired.

The second floor of the complex will be a unique and valued asset to area performing artists. Here they will find a myriad of essential business offices all focused on assisting the emerging artists in their bid for increased industry recognition. In addition to the GSP corporate offices, artists will find representation from such companies as GSP Productions, Discmakers, Music Training Center, Origivation Magazine, Precision Guitar Tek, Music Workshop, Guitar Center, Impact Artist Promotions, Reel2Real Film Company and Neutron Entertainment among others.

These offices will house nearly every essential service for the performing artist under one convenient roof including recording and production, CD duplication, instrument repair and technical work, sale of performance supplies and accessories, marketing and advertising products and services, and more. Also on the second floor will be a retail store where customers can purchase CD’s and promotional merchandise representative of both GSP and the artists who perform there.

In the back “L” section of the second floor, 5 recording and mixing studios will be used by GSP Productions producers working in various genre’s of music, including Rock, Singer-songwriter, R&B, Funk and Hip Hop. The Main control room will be tied into the 1st floor main performance stage for top-notch live recordings. In addition, GSP will utilize this space as a showcase area to present select performances to record industry A&R talent scouts.

A further bonus of this building for GSP lies on the third floor. There are housed the offices of international concert promoter Jack Utsick Presents N.E. Corridor (Matchbox 20, Lynyrd Skynryd, Aerosmith, etc.). Having already established a working relationship with this in-house presence directly facilitates the plan for GSP to book larger national acts on their new main stage.

To round out the dramatic physical upgrade of the club, GSP’s former website (grapestreetpub.com) was completely redesigned and launched as grapestreet.com on January 5th, 2004. GSP enlisted the services of Gilbertsville, PA based Impact Artist Promotions (IAP) to both design and host their new site. IAP, a multimedia marketing provider exclusively serving the performing artist, formed a strategic alliance with GSP in October of 2003 in order to further the advancement of emerging original artists.

The new grapestreet.com, receiving in excess of 500,000 hits monthly, offers all of the information that grapestreetpub.com offered in an organized, professional, and attractive site. Performance schedules, news, special events, featured artist sections, message board, hundreds of performance photos, and hundreds of megabytes of audio and video downloads are available to satisfy performers, fans, and curious visitors alike.

Many new website features directly reflect the focus of the new GSP Music Complex in providing essential tools to the performing artists. One of the standout features of the new website is the electronic press kit (EPK) section. Custom code written exclusively for GSP, the EPK’s offer new artists who can’t afford a full website a valuable, all encompassing, high profile tool for marketing their music professionally. The EPK’s are also indispensable to more established artists who already have a full website as the industry tool of choice for sending and receiving press kits.

For viewers, the EPK’s offer quick and concise access to all of the essential information of the performing artist including photos, biography, and performance schedule and audio/video samples. These kits can be viewed live on the Internet, sent easily via Email, and printed in easy to read format.

For the artist, this EPK tool greatly streamlines the artist’s process of promoting themselves to clubs, music festivals, and record labels professionally for only pennies a day. It also gives them a significant credible presence with a club that possesses great original musical notoriety in the Northeast. This growing library of EPK artists on grapestreet.com is quickly developing into a highly valued talent resource tool for booking agents and record industry A&R agents alike.

Additional Information on Grape Street Philadelphia and their affiliates can be found at www.grapestreet.com or by calling (215) 483-7084.

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South Philly Signing In...

Irene — Tue, 09 Mar 2004 07:15:52 GMT

Born and bred in good ol' South Philly. Home of Pat's Steaks, the Italian Market and "Don Vito Corleone" Naw serious though. Mario Lanza, Marain Anderson, Joey Bishop, The "Geeter" all hail from South Philly. South Philly is world reknown from the famous to the infamous have all come from here. Real down to earth people. I wouldn't live anywhere else in the world!
Loyal South Philadelphians, you can all chime in now!

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What Do You Love About Philly...?

Irene — Sat, 27 Mar 2004 06:49:12 GMT

Where I come from I love the love that is shared in my neighborhood. I even love the fact that those who don't love keep it real I can live with that. But I love Philly because it's real and it's true to itself. I love Philly summers, driving along Kelly drive and West River Drive or riding the same route on my bike and feeling the clean air blowing in your face. I love the fountain on Logan circle especially at on a warm summer night. I lovve mustard pretzels and water ice, I love going to the park and taking a swim, I love how people give you your "props" when you got respect like that. What can I say...I just love this place. And what about you? What's your favorite obsession for things Philadelphian?

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Ugly. Unstylish. Unfriendly.?!

stephanie_phillyjawn — Tue, 23 Mar 2004 14:08:51 GMT

Posted on Tue, Mar. 23, 2004

Magazine says Philly ranks low on looks, style and personality

By Alfred Lubrano
Inquirer Staff Writer

Ugly. Unstylish. Unfriendly.

Another national magazine has taken a tire-iron to our ego, busting on Philadelphia for its perceived shortcomings.

This time, though, we've piled on by dissing ourselves.

In an Internet survey of 500,000 people by Travel + Leisure magazine, along with AOL Travel, Philly ranked as the city with the least attractive, least stylish, and some of the least friendly people out of a group of 25 cities.

That's bad enough. But, according to the survey, many locals agreed with the out-of-towners, flagellating themselves as colossally unpretty, significantly lacking in style, and fairly hard to get along with.

"Are you kidding?" asks a disbelieving Mindy Sills, a fashion expert with John Robert Powers Modeling, Finishing School & Agency. "Really, we rated last in style and looks? How dare they say such mean things?"

The results suggest that the town needs to be Queer-Eyed for an emergency fashion makeover, then maybe head-shrunk to bolster its woefully lacking civic self-esteem.

"Philadelphians seem to have accepted the unflattering picture of themselves that others have," says Temple University psychologist Frank Farley. "This cries out for therapy on a grand scale."

A little history is in order here.

Like a small planet in an asteroid storm, the pockmarked city of Philadelphia has endured a blistering barrage of hits recently.

Last week, Philadelphia ranked 13th among the 23 Most Hair-Impaired Cities in America, according to Dean Banowetz, the stylist on American Idol.

Earlier this month, Sperling's BestPlaces said our town rated 60th out of 80 cities for dating, placing us among such love capitals as Cleveland and Indianapolis.

You want more punishment? Last month, we ranked last among the 10 Worst Cities in which to do business in America, according to Inc. magazine. (Best of the worst!)

In February, Men's Fitness magazine called us the seventh-fattest city in America. And last fall, Self magazine said Philadelphia was 180th out of 200 in the listing of healthiest areas of the country.

It's little wonder, then, that people here are quick to condemn themselves whenever someone with a questionnaire comes knocking.

"Our civic inferiority complex comes from a relentless history of the down-putting of Philadelphia," Farley says. "A thousand small hurts can accumulate into something significant in the self-concept of a city."

When the out-of-towners' ranking on "Good-Looking" put Philly 25th out of 25 cities, the local consensus was the same. And when the outsiders said we were 25th in style, our self-image was barely better: The score we gave ourselves ranked us 21st.

To be fair, the Travel + Leisure survey is a less-than-scientific approach. Who knows if the folks responding have ever been here? Still, it does seem to resonate. And that style thing seems to have stung the most.

"Philadelphia is very cosmopolitan," says Gary Ross, director at John Robert Powers Modeling. "People keep themselves stylish."

Similarly, Ellen Shepp, co-owner of Joan Shepp Boutique, is incredulous about the style demerits.

"We sell American and European collections, with my meat-and-potatoes running in the $300-to-$1,000 range," she says. "I have 10,000 people on my mailing list. All of these clothes are going somewhere."

Also, Shepp says, a walk through Center City would reveal flocks of good-looking, well-dressed folk. "I look at people on the street and say, 'Wow, they care.' "

It should not come as a surprise to long-suffering Philadelphians that, according to the survey, the city lost out to somewhat more exotic locales.

San Diego, Honolulu and San Francisco were named the cities with the most attractive people. New York, San Francisco and Las Vegas were counted among the most stylish - although anyone who has hung around a Vegas casino at 1 a.m. might beg to differ.

The friendliest people are said to live in Nashville, Honolulu and San Antonio.

So, to recap, we're hard on the eyes, fat, unfriendly, lacking style, unhealthy, nearly undatable, and bad at business.

Now, we can always fix the clothes. But ugly won't wash away.

Still, there's good news. We came in third - behind Washington and Boston - for top historical sites:

Philadelphia: Our Best Is Behind Us - along with our cheesesteak-sculpted posteriors.

As Farley says, "Philadelphia has a long way to go to get a more sophisticated reputation."

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welcome to 215 : philly

stephanie_phillyjawn — Wed, 18 Feb 2004 20:38:48 GMT

we're small now but any input, suggestions and lively discussion topics are appreciated!

stephanie

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New to this Tribe thing -- but would like to try

Sat, 07 Feb 2004 17:27:09 GMT

I've just joined so this is quite new to me. Why no other members in Philly? I'm a transplanted New Yorker living in Center City for the past 16 years. Always very driven by my work, I"ve allowed my friends network to disintegrate and am looking to reestablish. That seems not so easy at age 54, married but no children.

I enjoy all the arts (theatre, ballet, movies, museums, orchestra) and get to NYC as often as possible. I also love to travel -- have been to Europe many times and hiked in Nepal. Have done a few cruises to destination points.

Anyone with similar interests to connect?

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