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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

CSI traveling exhibit comes to Philly

Listen up CSI junkies: The Franklin Institute will host “CSI: The Experience” Oct. 1- Jan. 1– an interactive forensic-science exhibit based off the crime drama “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” The hands-on exhibit will walk visitors through a simulated crime scene investigation from start to finish. Cast members from the show interact with guests through large video [...]

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Folk rock legend Bob Dylan to play Liacouras Center

Temple’s own Liacouras Center has played host to some high-profile events since it opened. Perhaps one of the biggest will be on November 9, when folk rock god Bob Dylan and his band take the stage. Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 12 at 10 a.m. A seemingly immortal force in American music, Dylan [...]

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Last chance for the RiverRink

Ice skating isn’t coming back to the Bell Tower anytime soon. And time at Penn’s Landing is running out, too. This is your last week to enjoy ice skating at the RiverRink at Penn’s Landing. Its 15th season is coming to an end on Sunday, March 1. To date, the rink at Market Street and [...]

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Out & About Weekly Picks

Events you can’t miss: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. @ National Mechanics (22 S. 3rd St.) – Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter presents his favorite movie as a part of the TLA Philebrity Film Screening initiative. Free. 21+. Friday, 9:00 p.m. @ Pure Nightclub (1221 St. James St.) – Making Time provides live music from French pop act [...]

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Out & About: That’s hot.

Macy’s – I’m sure Paris Hilton sees Philadelphia as one of the nine tiers of Hell, but she’s here to promote her new fragrance CanCan at 5 p.m. Buy $55 worth of the vodka-doused-Chihuahua scent and win a chance to meet the claustrophobic celebutante. The Electric Factory – mtvU presents Mae, Anberlin and Motion City [...]

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Out & About: Swiss army romance.

The First Unitarian Church – Tokyo punk act Melt Banana gets chaotic with Vaz and Cleric. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $12. The Electric Factory – Your hair, it’s everywheeeere. Scream some infidelities with Dashboard Confessional at the Electric Factory tonight. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $28.

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Out & About: The opportunity costs of a weekend.

FRIDAY Pull on some checkered Vans slip-ons and check out ska-punk-prog-rock-fusion band Rx Bandits at the TLA, drag your mates out to 69th Street for the Australian Pink Floyd Show (pictured) at the Tower Theatre, chill with DJ Frosty at Silk City, groove late night with DJs at the World Cafe Live or celebrate North [...]

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Out & About: I’ll be your mirror.

  Center City – Tonight, Broad Street lights up. Check out the rainbow colors, music acts, food, stilt walkers, Mummers and more. Entertainment starts at 5:00 p.m., lighting ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Free. Johnny Brenda’s – The Velvet Underground and The Grateful Dead both once called themselves The Warlocks. This band’s name has stuck, [...]

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Out & About: Nobody puts Baby in a corner.

The Trocadero – Movie Mondays presents everyone’s favorite Patrick Swayze romance, Dirty Dancing. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for Happy Hour, movie starts at 7:30 p.m. $3 gets you in and buys you a drink or snack of your choice. 21+. Bring tissues. M Room – Feel like a little kid again with Let’s Play, [...]

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Out & About: I got a Halloweenhead.

Happy Halloween! Where are you going to be tonight? I’m sure there will be even more kids wearing Indian headdresses than usual at the The Go! Team show at the Fillmore at the TLA tonight. Before the concert (which starts at 8 p.m. and costs $14), check out the Halloween festivities on South Street (and [...]