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Pride And Glory
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The Incredible Hulk
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TASTE
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Sex Drive
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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Happenings in and around Philly sponsored or supported by PW.

 

Movie Monday
Enjoy movies every Monday at The Trocadero!
$3 gets you in & goes towards a drink or snack.
Not to mention, the bar is open all night! You must be 21 or over with valid photo ID to enter. The doors open for our happy hour at 6:30pm with crazy drink specials, so come mingle before the movie and hang out!

Monday, October 6th –Iron Man
When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil. Based on the Marvel Comics series. Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr. DVD Release Screening!

Ticketmaster.Com Promotion
Win tickets to see Rhys Darby at the Trocadero!  To win your tickets, click here

PW TASTE of Philly
Tickets are now available for this year’s TASTE of Philly event! Save the date for PW’s second TASTE of Philly event on Oct. 22 at The Franklin Institute. For sponsorship opportunities, contact your account executive or call 215-599-7644.

Midtown Village Festival - The restaurants, shops, and businesses of the ever trendy and expanding Midtown Village district of Center City Philadelphia are taking to the streets to host the third annual Fall Festival. The outdoor street festival will run from 12 Noon to 8:00 P.M. Saturday, October 4th (rain or shine).

Fallen Officer Survivor Police Fund From 4-8pm on Saturday Oct. 4th, O.N.E. Night Club will be hosting a party/ fundraising event for members of the Philly PD who have lost their lives in service to our city. The party will be both indoors and outdoors, and O.N.E. Night Club is located at 19th and Sansom. For more information, go to www.oneatrittenhouse.com.


Project Twenty1 Film Festival - Project Twenty1, the Philadelphia-based film festival and competition, is holding its 3rd annual Film & Animation Festival the weekend of October 4th and 5th at the 400-seat International House Theater at 37th and Chestnut. For schedule and ticket information, visit www.projecttwenty1.com or befriend them at www.myspace.com/projecttwenty1.


PW Taste of Philly Cooking Classes at Whole Foods - Join Chef Moon Krapugthong from Chabaa Thai Bistro and Mango Moon for a cooking lesson at the Whole Foods in Fairmount on Monday, Oct. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is only $5 for the class and you can reserve your seat at the Customer Service Booth at Whole Foods. TASTE tickets will also be on sale that night. Anyone who attends the class will receive a $5 discount on their TASTE ticket. Limit 2 per customer. For more information on registering for a cooking class at Whole Foods, please call 215-599-9735. Whole Foods is located at 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue. Additional classes will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, featuring Chef Matt Babbage from World Café Live.

U.S. Sports Film Festival - The U.S. Sports Film Festival is the first and only comprehensive sports film festival that will be hosted annually in Philadelphia, PA, a storied sports town with passionate fans. Join us for the first annual U.S. Sports Film Festival on October 23 – 26, 2008. The USSFF is not just a festival, it is an interactive-experience and a celebration of sports films past and present. For more information, visit www.ussportsfilmfestival.com.

Mutt Strut A unique opportunity for animal lovers and their dogs (or “rented” PAWS dogs) to come together, walk a 1.5-mile scenic route, enjoy a festive atmosphere and fun activities, and raise funds and awareness for PAWS’ lifesaving efforts on behalf of Philadelphia’s homeless, abandoned, and unwanted animals. This “Dog Walk and Adoption Festival” will be taking place on Saturday, October 25th, 2008 in FDR Park (across from the Sports Complex –free parking). It begins at 11am and Philly’s own Mummers will be kicking it off! To register to walk, visit www.phillypaws.org. For general information on the festivities, check out muttstrutt@phillypaws.org

Fall Fashion for Paws – Fashion show, luncheon, and auction featuring fashions by Jay West to benefit the Animal Adoption Center.  Sunday, October 26th, from 12:30-3:30 at the Mansion in Voorhees –for tickets call Pat at 1.856.303.1224 or email acc_fashionshow@yahoo.com.

Rock The Vote - 2008 is one of the most crucial election years in history and Rock the Vote is working with young people across the country to amplify their voices in the political process.  But there are millions more that are still unregistered voters and we need your help. Rock the Vote’s non-partisan mission is to engage and build the political power of young people in order to achieve progressive change in our country. Please visit www.rockthevote.com to find out more about what you can do to get engaged in this historic election.


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photos

Taste of Philly 2007
October 25, 2007 
Photos from PW's first annual Taste of Philly event, held at the Academy of Natural Sciences on Oct. 25, 2007.

PW at Kildare's
October 4, 2007
PW staff guest bartends at Kildare's Pub in Headhouse Square.

Concerts in the Park 9/5/07
September 5, 2007
Live from Rittenhouse Square: The Cobbs and Asteroid #4


Concerts in the Park 8/23/07
September 23, 2007
Live from Rittenhouse Square: Man Man and Favorite Sons

Concerts in the Park 8/15/07
September 15, 2007
Live From Rittenhouse Square: The Yas Mos Def and Burn Down All Stars


 

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The Persians
2 pm. $28-$48. People's Light & Theatre Company. 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern. 610.644.3500. www.peopleslight.org

 
PW's Rooftop Hop
6:30 to 8:30 pm. Waterfront Square, 901 Penn St. www.philadelphiaweekly.com/?inc=rooftop

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Tom Moon
Thurs., Oct. 16, 6pm. Free. Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk. 215.573.9748. www.writing.upenn.edu/

 
Jason Mraz
Thurs., Oct. 16. 7:30pm. $75-$225. Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow sts. 610.352.2887. www.livenation.com

 fri 10/17 2 events 

Tantrum Tonic
6 pm. The Random Tea Room, 713 N. 4th Street.

 
Reefer Madness: The Musical
6:30 pm. $22-$25. Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, 2111 Sansom Street.

 sat 10/18 3 events 

Outerspace + Apathy
Sat., Oct. 18, 9pm. $12. With AOTP + DJ Cru Cut. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. www.northstarbar.com

 
The Get Down
Sat., Oct. 18, 3-8pm. $10. Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave. 215.387.1911. www.cecarts.org

 
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BUS STOP Boutique, 750 S. Fourth St. 215.627.2357. busstopboutique.com

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 PW Online Extras
Features  
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Socially Responsible Fashion
Tues., Oct. 21, 7pm. Free. Arcadia Boutique, 819 N. Second St. 215.667.8121. www.sorefa.org
10/14 – editor's picks

 
Style Profile: Elena Brennan
BUS STOP Boutique, 750 S. Fourth St. 215.627.2357. busstopboutique.com
10/14

 
A Cure for Night
A much-praised legal thriller traffics in stereotypes.
10/14 – lit gloss

 
Legal Eagles
Philly universities train lawyers to save the environment -- and make a few bucks.
10/14 – green's anatomy

 
Married to the Mob
The last weeks of the campaign reveal the GOP's rotting soul.
10/13 – in extremis

 
Camp Pain in Philly
Did Barack Obama avoid the inevitable media backlash?
10/12 – random act

 
Sleep Walking With Mike Birbiglia
An interview in an entirely bear-free area.
10/10

 
Finding Northadelphia
High school dropouts explore their neighborhood -- and their future -- on camera.
10/9

 
Getting the Finger

10/9 – pop tart

 
The Phillies Are The Moment
Tim Whitaker says you've got to believe.
10/8 – top 5 of the moment

 
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