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Profiles in Heckling: Tom Cassidy

For as long as the performer has existed, boorish audiences around the globe have conspired to usurp their moment of glory. It began in ancient Greece, and it continues today in one of the most savage and insipid places on Earth: Philadelphia. Our only hope to unburden the theatric realm of this scourge? Douse these Continue reading »

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Just in Time for Summer: Rabid Raccoon Attacks at Park Bathroom

Just in Time for Summer: Rabid Raccoon Attacks at Park Bathroom

By Michelle Mass | Published: May 16, 2012

Wissahickon Park goers have recently been put on high alert after a rabid raccoon attacked and infected an unidentified person last Thursday in a bathroom near the Valley Green Inn. The raccoon’s victim is currently being treated for rabies, and, fortunately for those of us who tend to use bathrooms, the assailant has Continue reading »

Presenting the Scariest Philly Murder Map You’ll Ever See

Presenting the Scariest Philly Murder Map You’ll Ever See

By AroundPhilly Staff | Published: May 16, 2012

Philly is no stranger to murder. But according to this here map, we are, in fact, BFFs- and we have been since the original Bush administration. The image above was taken from a newly created map that contains the location of every known murder in Philadelphia (almost 9,000 total) between Continue reading »

Chris Christie and Cory Booker’ Seinfeld Spoof is Actually Kind of Funny

Chris Christie and Cory Booker’ Seinfeld Spoof is Actually Kind of Funny

By Chris Lipczynski | Published: May 16, 2012

Comedy is hard and so is politics. So whenever politicians try to merge the two for their own ends, they usually wind up with some horribly acted atrocity that’s about as funny as a third-world natural disaster. But it seems that somewhere, deep beneath his impenetrable cholesterol-shield, Governor Chris Christie Continue reading »

Is Obama Coming to Philly’s Made in America Music Festival?

Is Obama Coming to Philly’s Made in America Music Festival?

By Rachel Clarke | Published: May 15, 2012

Is the President coming to town? According to Rolling Stone, one of the most powerful men in the hip-hop industry is planning to invite the most powerful politician in the world to Philly’s Made in America music festival (scheduled for September 1st and 2nd). Regarding the President’s invitation, Jay-Z stated, Continue reading »

Keep Off City Hall!

Keep Off City Hall!

By Olga Hajishengallis | Published: May 15, 2012

Philadelphia officials are growing more agitated over jaywalkers around the City Hall ongoing construction site, as new signs are now in place to remind the impatient of the fines for such unimaginable infractions. According to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, residents are walking out in the street, “in a lane Continue reading »

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