It was announced that more than thirty of Philadelphia’s most popular shops will gather together under one roof on Oct. 6 to make a shopping lover’s dream come true. The event will be hosted by Philly Mag Shops at Crane Arts, 1400 N. American St. from noon to 4 p.m. Participating retailers include J Brand, Rag & Bone, Third Street Habit and more. Stores will set up pop-up shows selling clothing, jewelry and other accessories with discounts as incentives. Tickets to the event are $25, and can be purchased online through eventbrite.com.
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Punk Rock Flea Market
R5 Productions announced this week that its winter Punk Rock Flea Market will be on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 at the Punk Rock Flea Market Dome at 461 N. 9th St. Its website expects over 500 table vendors selling all things punk from new and used crafts, records, clothes and more. There is no admission costs, but a $3 donation is accepted and will get attendees in for both days. Applications for vendors have been available since Sept. 7 and can be found online at r5productions.com. They will be accepted until all spots are taken up. Vendors will be chosen carefully to assure the punkiest crafts are available this holiday season.
Greenfest Philly
Greenfest Philly will be held on Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Headhouse Row, found on 2nd Street between South and Pine streets. The event will have live entertainment, food, a beer garden and informational sessions on what it means to live green. Their website boosts attendance of more than 100 vendors and exhibitors for festival goers to check out. Though the festival doesn’t have their musical lineup up yet, last year’s performers included Cheers Elephant, Mount Joy, Abstract Verses and You Do You. Festival goers can find vendors and exhibits from organizations such as Drexel Smart House, Philly Aids Thrift and Yumtown USA. Admission to the event is free, but this year the festival is offering a “Greencard” for $25, which gives attendees $10 towards food, two beers, a shirt and much more. There will also be a free bike valet. Greenfest Philly is sponsored by the Clean Air Council. To find more information, visit greefestphilly.org.
MCPB confirms Aziz Ansari as this year’s Welcome Week performer
This year’s Welcome Week performer will be Aziz Ansari, according to a tweet by the Main Campus Program Board.
MCPB has been providing hints as to who the performer would be since 1 p.m. on Aug. 10.
According to the organization’s Twitter account, such clues include that the performer is from Columbia, S.C., he or she is “friends with Kanye West,” “it has been a while since this performer has been in a serious relationship,” “the performer’s favorite place to eat is the Shake Shack” and their favorite show is Breaking Bad”.
The final clue was announced today at 1 p.m. stating that he or she “has an alter ego named Randy.”
Ansari appeared on “Late Show with David Letterman” in 2009 and discussed a night out with West that formed a relationship. The comedian has also starred as a character named Randy in a “Funny People,” the 2009 Judd Apatow comedy. He has since referred to the character in stand-up specials.
Ansari was also quoted as saying he missed “eating burgers from Shake Shack” after moving from New York to Los Angeles, Calif., in 2009 in an article by New York Magazine.
Ansari’s IMBD profile also confirms he was born in Columbia, S.C..
The comedian is not scheduled to perform in Philadelphia or the East Coast in late August.
Temple students’ responses on Twitter to the hints were mixed – some excited that Temple may not feature yet another rapper, others remarked they were “disappointed.”
Last year’s performer was popular rapper Wiz Khalifa.
Ansari will perform on Aug. 24 at the Liacouras Center. The show will start at 9 p.m. and doors will open at 7:30 p.m., according to the MCPB’s Twitter account.
Tickets will be available at the Liacouras Center box office 5 p.m. Aug. 24. One general admission ticket per student is available.
For more updates regarding Welcome Week, follow the organization, @TemplesMCPB.
