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Gus the Groundhog, the second most popular groundhog in Pennsylvania, was actually the state’s most expensive marmot, costing tax payers around $400,000 for yearly ads that were somehow more unbearable than your average lottery commercial- sans the rodent pageantry. Thankfully, someone at the the PA Lottery was also disturbed by Gus’ beady eyes and penchant Continue reading »

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Bam Margera Arrested for the Strangest Reason

Bam Margera Arrested for the Strangest Reason

Mostly known for shoving things up his butt and pulling pranks on his parents, Jackass and Viva La Bam star Bam Margera was arrested yesterday in New Orleans during a Mardi Gras soiree. Considering his past, you’d probably assume that Bam was nabbed for a crime such as indecent exposure, Continue reading »

Little Bar May be Closed for Good

Little Bar May be Closed for Good

We spotted this news earlier today on Reddit and now Philebrity posted about it, so we’re just going to go ahead and assume that Little Bar has closed for good… maybe. It’s been just under one year since Little Bar took over for the previous bar and restaurant Vesuvio, and Continue reading »

Someone is Stealing Society Hill’s Precious Door-Knockers

Someone is Stealing Society Hill’s Precious Door-Knockers

While the rest of our city copes with incessant murder and rape, Society Hill is facing its own poisonous blight… in the form of dreaded door-knocker bandits. A total of 16 historic door-knockers have been stolen from the neighborhood in the past two weeks and the persistent crime spree is Continue reading »

AP’s Worst Person of the Week: Whoever Spray Painted This Kid’s Memorial

AP’s Worst Person of the Week: Whoever Spray Painted This Kid’s Memorial

A few weeks back, we had an idea for a recurring column where we’d announce one Philadelphian as “Aroundphilly’s Worst Person of the Week.” Sure, Keith Olbermann does the same thing, but he’s currently hiding on Current TV, which no one watches… probably because it’s in like the upper 800s Continue reading »

Witches in Coatesville? Yeah, Sounds About Right

Witches in Coatesville? Yeah, Sounds About Right

The Chester County SPCA, which may or may not have a paranormal investigative unit with a budding, Mulder-esque rookie; has reportedly uncovered a secret witch coven in Coatesville. According to authorities, a frozen dog’s head along with several dog skulls, skeletons and other “charred remains” were discovered along the 2400 Continue reading »

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