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Boozing Among the Founding Fathers: I know that when you think of the Constitution Center, you don’t immediately think about drinking, but that’s what’s at the center of the new exhibit, American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition. The six-month long exhibit starts this weekend. Details
Kicking Off the Exhibit: The Bootlegger’s Ball No Bottles or Cans: 20 taps at the brand-new Fountain Porter We’re #1! We’re #1: Philly wins big at Denver’s 2012 Great American Beer Festival Like Trains?: Drink on an old one Coming Soon: Bottle Bar East brings more beer to Fishtown |
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Alex Cross: Rob Cohen has had one strange career. Back in the 70s, he produced Mahogany and The Wiz. In the 80s, Witches of Eastwick and Light of Day, with Michael J. Fox. And then he moved onto directing everything from Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story to Fast and the Furious to The Rat Pack. Now he’s directing Tyler Perry in a genre jumper for the actor, who is playing the title character in this action thriller based on the James Patterson books. Opens everywhere Friday. Details
Our Biggest Film Event of the Year: The Philadelphia Film Festival starts now! One for the Kids: Revisit The NeverEnding Story A Don’t-Miss Double Feature: Dead Ringer and Sisters, two of the weirdest (good) horror films you will ever see |
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Fiona Apple: I was never all that much of a Fiona Apple fan for most of her career. Oh, I enjoyed “Criminal” and “Extraordinary Machine” when I heard them every so often. But she didn’t really do much for me. But then I saw her live earlier this year in the Best of Philly-winning Music Box at the Borgata and became an instant fan thanks to her chills-inducing performance. Go see her this Saturday at Caesars. Details
Battle of the Bands that Aren’t Quite the Real Thing: Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora vs. The Australian Pink Floyd Battle of the Bands that We Remember from the 80s: The Psychedelic Furs vs. Rick Springfield Battle of the Bands that Lesbians Tend to Like: Indigo Girls vs. Melissa Etheridge Battle of the Bands Who Are Still (Remarkably) Touring: Asia vs. Foreigner |
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Giselle: Pennsylvania Ballet principal dancer Arantxa Ochoa will retire after starring in this haunting heart-wrencher about a young girl in love who dies but just can’t let go. Giselle is the opener of the PA Ballet’s 49th season and starts Thursday at the Academy of Music. Details
Ain’t No Party Like a Theater Crowd Party: Theatre Philadelphia celebrates our thriving arts community One Week Left: The killer Assassination of Jesse James It’s Curtains For: Angels In America, RFK, and Love Story |
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Camille Paglia: The woman whom Playboy once called an “antifeminist feminist, antigay lesbian, and antiliberal liberal” and who teaches at the University of the Arts just came out with a new book, Glittering Images: A Journey through Art from Egypt to Star Wars. She’s at the Central Library this week to chat about it. Details | |||
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Baby Loves Disco: Does your tot love to shake his or her groove thang? Head to Shampoo for this dance party for the Fresh Beat Band set. Note that kids age out of Baby Loves Disco at 7, so don’t show up with your awkward 12 -year-old. They’ll be dancing at Shampoo in due time. Don’t worry. Details | |||
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Opening Night: It seems that we’ve been talking about Yannick Nezet-Seguin for ages. This Thursday, though, marks his official debut as musical director aka The Main Maestro of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Soprano extraordinaire Renee Fleming is jetting in for the occasion. You can get tickets to just the concert or to the concert and black-tie gala. Details
One of Our Favorite Philly Places: PumpkinFest, a fundraiser for Franklin Square Take a Walk: It’s AIDS Walk Philly this Sunday |
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SPONSORED MESSAGE: The truly unique and epic American saga that led to the unprecedented repeal of a constitutional amendment. See the story for yourself in this world-premiere exhibition. Get tickets now at prohibition.constitutioncenter.org.
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