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A Festival of Ale: Who doesn’t like getting drunk for a cause? Luckily, you can do just that this weekend when Drink Philly launches its first-ever Phestiv-Ale beerfest, with proceeds from the event going to the Delaware Valley chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. And, hey, you get a free commemorative tasting glass, too! Details
Drinking and Riding: Seven brews to try (for free!) at the Trolley Car Café Not a Picnic, Per Se: Johnny Brendas’ 4th Annual Pils Picnic |
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The Words: OK, Bradley Cooper fans. The Jenkintown native has a promising-looking new movie out, in which he stars as a plagiarizing writer for whom the jig is up. Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde and–purrrrr–Zoe Saldana round out the cast of this literary thriller. Opens Friday. Details
Hitting the Bottle: Before there was Leaving Las Vegas, there was The Lost Weekend A French The Big Chill: Little White Lies at the Ritz, a musical Comedy About Phone Sex: For a Good Time, Call… |
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Barry Manilow: I don’t care what y’all say. I love me some Barry Manilow. I’ve seen him sing the songs that make the whole world sing twice in Philadelphia and once in Las Vegas, and I will be there this Saturday when Barry takes the stage at Revel. Fanilows, unite! Details
Remember Them?: The return of The Jesus and Mary Chain “One of the Most Important Rock Bands of the Last 20 Years”: Mission of Burma pays a visit to Union Transfer A Blues Bonanza: Buddy Guy with Jonny Lang Deadheads, Take Note: Bob Weir is at the Tower |
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It’s That Time Of Year: The 16th annual Philadelphia Live Arts/Philly Fringe Festival kicks off this Friday, with a dizzying array of theater, dance and performance arts events around the city, and there are plenty of not-to-be-missed shows out there. Go here to read my interviews with some of the stars of the Fringe, or check the complete schedule here.
The Best Selling Play In Their History: The Lantern remounts their 2011 hit, New Jerusalem From the Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium: Witold Gombrowicz’s Ivona, Princess of Burgundia |
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Seek and Hide: Even the kids are getting in on the Fringe Fest (see above) this year. All ages are welcome for this adventurous and imaginative journey through Fairmount Park’s Smith Memorial Playground, one of the still-slightly-hidden gems of Philadelphia. Details | |||
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SPONSORED MESSAGE: Will you conquer a Segway course, take belly-dancing lessons or shoot paintballs off of a building for cash prizes and free beer? Nothing is off limits at Great Urban Race Philadelphia!
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