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The Wrestler wins Venice Film Festby Marc Steel
15 hours ago
Back in February A.D. Amorosi wrote a piece on Darren Aronofsky's new movie, The Wrestler, filmed at Philadelphia's New Alhambra.[There Will Be Blood »»
NYT on "We're Taking Poe Back"by Brian Howard
20 hours ago
It's sort of fitting, given that it revolves around Edgar Allan Poe, that this story will not die. Last year, CP ran a cover piece called "We're Taking »»
RNC Post-Game Link Round-Upby Patrick Rapa
2 days ago
Palin lied about selling the plane on eBay. Palin's not allowed to do interviews for fear that she'll make a mistake.McCain allies in Alaska are trying »»
We Are Getting Fringe All Over Your Assesby Patrick Rapa
2 days ago
Just a reminder, we've got lots of reviews and comments over at City Paper's Live Arts/Fringe blog and we update it every day of the festivals. Just click »»
How to make halo-halo at homeby Drew Lazor
2 days ago
Last weekend, a bunch of my family got together down in my home stomping grounds of Harford County, Maryland. Yes ma'am, we ate crabs — but we were »»
My Morning Jacket, Sept. 5, Festival Pier
by drew lazor
1 hour ago
"Get there early — they're a very punctual band." "They're going to play for hours. Hope you like standing.""Jim James loves Philly!""Expect some »»
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"Get there early — they're a very punctual band." "They're going to play for hours. Hope you like standing.""Jim James loves Philly!""Expect some »»
Project Runway Episode 8: Leanne's lucky streakby rebecca grites
2 days ago
CP fashion platelette Rebecca Grites sizes up Season 5 of Bravo’s Project Runway every week on Critical Mass.The meek, mild and slightly spooky »»
Mad Men Season 2, Episode 6: Sorry, I'm all tied up at the momentby Joel Tannenbaum
4 days ago
This week, Peggy (Elisabeth Moss) learns that the glass ceiling is not actually a ceiling but a bar. Or rather, it's a series of bars where her male colleagues »»
What We Talk About When We Talk About A Huge Meteor Hitting The Earth And Killing Everyoneby Patrick Rapa
6 days ago
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Morning Rounds, September 8thby James Beale
23 minutes ago
Major national sporting news took a back seat to one of the more eventful days in recent Philadelphia Sports history. Like most Philadelphia sporting events, Sunday started wonderfully and ended with a little bit of pain. »»
Friday Afternoon Procrastination Guidebookby James Beale
2 days ago
Because we're intrigued by so much that is going on in the non-Philly sports world, I'm presenting you with the pre-weekend Friday Afternoon Procrastination »»
Final Call Rounds - September 4thby James Beale
2 days ago
The Phils have licked their wounds, the Mets have cowered in fear and now the three game set we've all been waiting for has arrived. Phillies - Mets, »»
Playing ArmChair GM: Sixers Roster Breakdownby James Beale
2 days ago
With Donyell Marshall officially locked up the Sixers now have 14 guys under contract. I team can hold as many as 15, but any addition at this point »»
Morning Rounds, September 5thby James Beale
3 days ago
In what seems like the biggest weekend since God rested, the Phils are geared up for a three game set against the choking Mets (capped by a Sunday Ace v. Ace finale) and the Birds start their championship run. »»
Full NFL Picks, ATSby James Beale
3 days ago
Every game of the NFL weekend, analyzed and picked against the spread »»
The Redskins' Ridiculous Fantasy (non-playoff edition)by James Beale
3 days ago
So Chris Cooley, who despite hit questionable ethics is everybody's favorite tight end, recently convinced a group of Redskins players to come over play »»
Right Now, Ryan Braun is your NL MVPby James Beale
3 days ago
a top ten list of who could, should, and will win the 2008 NL MVP »»
Morning Rounds, September 4thby James Beale
4 days ago
In many ways, last year's epic Mets collapse wasn't an accident. Now we think of that New York team as spineless cowards - and in many ways they are »»
The Nationals Fans are as bad as the Nationals Playersby James Beale
4 days ago
It's an older post, but I just came across the Nationals fans running their mouth and thought I'd say a few quick words. via Nationals EnquirerNationals »»
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- “ This was probably one of the funniest plays I've ever seen. The dialog was dry comedic bliss. The band played Paula Abdul songs to perfection (to my amazement). ” »»
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- “ The revolve was left over from last fall's Dog Sees God. I'll agree with the adjective "biting," but I suspect we're using different meanings of the word. ” »»
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- “ My Top 5 Shows I saw 16 shows at this years Fringe. Here's the best 5 1. Sweet By and By 2. Dramamine High 3. The Hoppers Hit The Road 4. Wawapooloza 5. ” »»
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- “ [...] ... and Weed Whackers. February 2nd 2008]A few weeks ago Molly Eichel gave a peek into it's Philly inspirations. This weekend the movie ” »»
- Fringe — 17 hours agoby Peter Marinari
- “ Mittens was a biting farce about the intersection of medication and imagination, staged on an impressive revolving set. I'm interested to see what the ” »»
- Fringe — 17 hours agoby Patrick Rapa
- “ I agree. Great show. ” »»
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