BEEN THERE/DONE THAT: May 17

Pat Rapa Laura Marling When we're not editing and writing and proofing and stressing, we A&E editors keep busy getting our culture on. Since we (that'd be Patrick Rapa, music editor; Carolyn Huckabay, arts editor; Molly Eichel, movies/agenda editor; and occasionally Holly Otterbein, staff writer/arts patron) know Philly's teeming with artsy happenings, we'll give you a weekly roundup of where we've been and what we've seen. But we can't see it all. We're taking a cue from Team Meal Ticket — who diligently report on how they've spent their foodie weekends — and opening the floor to you: Leave a comment and let us know what you've been up to since Friday at 5.

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BEEN THERE/DONE THAT: May 17

POSTED: Monday, May 17, 2010, 5:24 PM

Filed Under: Been There, Done That

Pat Rapa

Laura Marling

When we're not editing and writing and proofing and stressing, we A&E editors keep busy getting our culture on. Since we (that'd be Patrick Rapa, music editor; Carolyn Huckabay, arts editor; Molly Eichel, movies/agenda editor; and occasionally Holly Otterbein, staff writer/arts patron) know Philly's teeming with artsy happenings, we'll give you a weekly roundup of where we've been and what we've seen. But we can't see it all. We're taking a cue from Team Meal Ticket — who diligently report on how they've spent their foodie weekends — and opening the floor to you: Leave a comment and let us know what you've been up to since Friday at 5.

CH: Carolyn Huckabay PR: Patrick Rapa ME: Molly Eichel

What We Saw:

— During a blissful, sweltering day off Friday, I gallery-hopped in Old City, visiting Dalet Gallery and the Clay Studio, among others. The latter's got a preciously displayed exhibit, "Small Favors V," horizontally covering its walls at eye level, and the former's still as creepy and weird as I remember it. —CH Where We Went: — Art Star! I showed you mine, now tell me what you got. —ME — Joined everyone in Philadelphia for the Art Star Craft Bazaar Saturday morning, and got there early enough to score a free tote bag (goodies inside included an old two.one.five mag, an old Grid mag — must've been packaged before their new Food issue hit stands the other day — and a million coupons, plus some random gum). I was on a serious budget ($27, or, the contents of my wallet), so I stuck to my mission of finding the perfect little print for my dining room. I can't find it on Art Star's website, but rest assured, it is cute as hell. —CH What We Learned: — Hit up Reward and Lost + Found in search of a simple shirt to replace the one my friend spilled grease on at lunch. Discovered, incidentally, that pants with gigantic, jutting hips are way in style, and also way not attractive on this particular body. —CH What We Listened To: — Saturday was a good night to see ladies who rock. First I saw The Smoke Fairies and Laura Marling at JB's. Marling's got this angelic-folksy thing going on. Just amazing songs, sung amazingly. After that, I biked over to Sugar Town at the Khyber, to catch Post Post. They were way louder and more rocking than I woulda guessed. They sounded great, and really brought it energy-wise. Their van got impounded during the show, but I'd still call the night a triumph. —PR — Usually the bands at the Italian Market Fest are just white noise above the shouts of "Peroni! We got ice cold Peroni here!" but I was totally digging on the Pawn Shop Roses, who switched up the arrangements to several classic rock faves (shout out for "Ophelia," "Domino" and "Whole Lotta Love"). They play on Friday at the Blockley Pourhouse (3801 Chestnut St.) if any fans are looking for an encore performance. —ME What We Read: — Quickly caught up on an Entertainment Weekly. I would have read it faster but I was horrified by how Photoshopped-into -oblivion the cover is. The last time the ladies of Sex and the City looked like that, I didn't have to constantly explain why the Queen Bee/Slut/Prude/Frigid archetypes don't encompass all women — snappy writing or not. Goddamn, I hate Sex and the City. —ME What We Watched: — Aptly re-watched "The Gang Hits the Road" episode (among others) of It's Always Sunny after the Italian Market Fest. —ME — Took advantage of Netflix-on-Demand-on-Wii for the first time, choosing the first season of Law & Order: SVU, with Olivia Benson at her greenest, as my poison. Speaking of jutting hips. —CH

Drew Lazor

Posted 2010-05-17 12:33:55

"I'm Samantha, I have sex with everyone!"

Lindsey

Posted 2010-05-17 15:52:56

Joined Molly on all her adventures this weekend, including karaoke at Westy's on Saturday. After many times at Ray's, this was my first time at Westy's and it didn't disappoint. Although the song collection wasn't as good, they still had everything I wanted to sing, so it didn't matter to me! Plus, I enjoyed the fact that I got to sing more than one song, it wasn't so crowded, and I didn't have to be on the lookout for cigarettes every time I walked around so as not to get burned. 

Started off the night with my standard "Highway to Hell" which turned into an AC/DC double shot of kick-assness! Followed it up with a well-rehearsed "Paradise By the Dashboard Light" duet with my boyfriend/karaoke mentor. And although "Thunder Road" was sang before I got the chance, I still got to end my  night with my other favorite band (The Clash) and an impromptu rendition of "London Calling" with a karaoke friend I had made earlier that night. (And to you, Dan L., my karaoke crush, if you are out there I hope one day we meet again and finally get to thunder road the shit out of Springsteen).

Caitlin

Posted 2010-05-18 09:24:21

Spent too much money at Art Star Craft Bazaar, browsing each booth slowly and methodically, accompanied by one of those sweet novelty-glass margaritas.  After a snack stop at the Italian Market mob scene spent the afternoon with a mediocre bottle of Pinot Grigio and an above-average roof deck before summer rolls at Pho Ha (Nam Phuong still has my heart).  

Sunday, I prepared myself for next week's vacation by purchasing "Infinite Jest" and a suitable number of bookmarks.

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