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Mayor Nutter Proposes New Taxes on Fun

Potentially bad news for those of you who like to smoke, drink and generally have a good time in the city of Philadelphia. In an effort to raise an estimated $90 million for city schools, Mayor Nutter recently proposed some hefty taxes that would bring us just a bit closer to the tax wonderland that Continue reading »

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Flick of the Week: At Any Price

Flick of the Week: At Any Price

By Gary Kramer | Published: May 16, 2013

At Any Price A terrific melodrama about family, masculinity, and the crisis of the American dream, At Any Price features a peculiar performance by Dennis Quaid as Henry Whipple, a corrupt Iowan farmer trying to maintain his homestead. Sure, he acts like a shark to make a land grab at Continue reading »

Amy Schumer Takes a Jab at “Philly Meatheads”

Amy Schumer Takes a Jab at “Philly Meatheads”

By Chris Lipczynski | Published: May 16, 2013

Amy Schumer recently appeared on Letterman to plug her new (and seriously underwhelming) show on Comedy Central, “Inside Amy Schumer.” While talking about her various experiences performing around the country, she happens to elucidate the strange though somewhat non-existent anomaly that is Philly’s metrosexual meathead population. Hey, it may not Continue reading »

Gov. Corbett Clarifies His Recent “Drug Test” Gaffe

Gov. Corbett Clarifies His Recent “Drug Test” Gaffe

By Chris Lipczynski | Published: May 13, 2013

By now you’ve probably heard about our governor’s most recent slip of the tongue, when he stated that “There are many employers that say we’re looking for people but can’t find anyone who has passed a drug test. That’s a concern for me…” His comments, made during an interview with PAMatters.com, Continue reading »

Center City Comedy Presents: 4 Headliners for a Cause

Center City Comedy Presents: 4 Headliners for a Cause

By Chris Lipczynski | Published: May 10, 2013

Our friends at Center City Comedy have decided to do some good for a change and will be hosting a benefit show at Helium Comedy on May 14th. As you might have guessed from the title, 4 Headliners for a Cause will feature… four headliners, including Talent Harris (Def Jam, host Continue reading »

Flick of the Week: Kiss of the Damned

Flick of the Week: Kiss of the Damned

By Gary Kramer | Published: May 9, 2013

Kiss of the Damned An American-made Eurotrash vampire flick. Djuna (Joséphine de La Baume) meets screenwriter Paolo (Milo Ventimiglia) in a video store one night. She tells him she can’t be exposed to the sun, but he is smitten, and then later, bitten. When she asks him to chain her Continue reading »

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