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When it's above 65 degrees, I usually don't advocate for wearing anything but sundresses. However, the new spring line of Art in the Age T-shirts has made me switch teams, albeit until the next time I see a perfect flowy frock at Target. My favorite piece ($34), pictured above, is inspired by an 1890s-era poster for Macmillans Illustrated Standard Novels. They Photoshopped the title out, though, and changed the dimensions of the peacock to mimic the flow of the female body. Almost all of the new tees have similarly cool backgrounds, which allow you to tell a story like the ones people tell about their tattoos, but without the lifelong committment. Another favorite is the Women's Blue Tapes tee, which mocks Art in the Age's old Red Plastic Cups piece. I like it because it implies that you'd have blue tape lying around haphazardly for the same reason that you'd have old beer cups lying around 1) you're lazy and don't clean often and 2) you're a nerd for either beer or making things with tape. Or, if you're a crafty alcoholic, for both.
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Take a walk down Girard Avenue, and you'll find more tees celebrating Prez Barack Obama than you can get your grubby liberal hands in. And lord knows that with the Phillies taking the field this week, there's no shortage of our home team's paraphernalia on the streets. But a T-shirt combining both of our crushes??!? Woa. Thank Space 1026-ers Andrew Jeffrey Wright and Thom Lessner for this $16 gift to Philadelphia. I think it sums up the manic, car-flipping joy all of us were feeling at the end of last year the shocking knowledge that both of our guys could win. Remeber that now? Hold onto it. Who knows how many more of these gray, fake spring days we're going to have?
Don't know what to do tonight? Don't worry, we've got you covered.
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I've loved marching up Topstitch's steep, fairy-tale stairs for the past few years. Browsing through their discounted vintage bin, eyeing up the quirky art they've always got on the walls (including their weird collection of owl trinkets and paintings), and playing with the big, fluffy cat that moseys about the store was cool too. Unfortunately, the Topstitch girls are packing up their bags next Monday and heading to 54 N. Third Street. It's a smaller place, so we assume that their move has something to do with the crappy economy. As a result, they'll be getting rid of a bit of their vintage, men's and baby sections. It's all very bittersweet we won't be able to buy their cute (but not grossly adorable) baby clothes or odd, funky vintage in the future, but this weekend, it's for sale.
Fri.-Sun., March 20-22; silent auction Fri., March 20, 6-8:30 p.m., Topstitch Boutique, 311 Market St., 215-238-8877, topstitchboutique.com
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Mew Gallery's housing situation doesn't warrant a panic attack just yet. But you should still skedaddle over to the store's annual Pay the Rent Event like it's do or die, because with these strange days upon us, it very well could be. For a suggested donation of $5, you get access to sales on Anna Burke photography, Tranquility jewelry, Un De Six clothing, J.L. Shnabel paintings and much more. And, of course, you'll enjoy that warm, tingly feeling of knowing you did good by supporting a great fashion and art store. We all remember when Conspiracy Showroom shut its cute, little doors last month. Let's keep that from happening to Mew.
Tue., March 3, 6-10 p.m., $5, South Philadelphia Tap Room, 1509 Mifflin St., 215-271-SPTR.
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In the same way that Christmas, birthdays and graduations are letdowns because they're wrapped up in so many expectations, Valentine's Day is sure to be a bummer if you deconstruct it. So don't. The weather's going to be nice, there's a bunch of cool stuff going on, and you probably got a box of chocolates from your mom — so what do you have to complain about, really? My suggestions for Long Live Monogamy Day:
1. Check out local artist Myles Smutney Hyde's one-day installation. Entitled "Heartless," it's the size of a room and features her usual juxtaposition of skulls, girliness and morbidity. The accompanying party speaks to the horny teenager in you: There's a kissing booth, a Spin the Bottle session and free PBR. Just like seventh grade, right? (Sat, Feb. 14, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free, Vesuvio, 736 S. 8th St., 215-922-8380, momtried.com)
2. Use your hands with your date at The Hacktory, where you'll learn how to make a monogrammed heart or card that plays music. It'll be just like that scene in Ghost, except you'll be holding a glue gun, you're geekier, and your date is alive. Hopefully. (Fri., Feb. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m., free, The Hacktory, 1524 Brandywine St., 215-564-6686, thehacktory.org)
3. See "Saturday Night Live with boobs in it," AKA Revival Burlesque's Andy Warhol-inspired show, "The Flesh Factory: A Night of Pop Art, Pasties and Perverts." I'm going just to see if a deadpanned Warhol will be wearing glorious, glittery tittie tassels. (Fri.-Sun., Feb. 13-15, 8 p.m., $15, Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave., 215-427-9255, walkingfishtheatre.com)
4. Take assistant editor Molly Eichel's advice and watch snails go at it.
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He left us 144 years ago and we're still not over him. He inspires President Barack Obama, drug companies make ads starring him, and, today, we celebrate his birthday: Former Prez Abraham Lincoln is now 200 years old.
In honor of his special day, Rosenbach Library & Museum launched a Web site that takes a look at our prolonged obsession with the man. Why, more than almost every other U.S. president, does he still capture our attention? Yeah, the dude was a great speaker. But we've got Obama now, so why do we still want Abe?
Scholars and artists will attempt to tackle this question, but the Rosenbach wants to hear your answers, too. The site is interactive as hell — you can post your audio, images, text and videos on Lincoln, and will be able to compete to be a pundit on the site in the future. Plus, it's got Rosenbach's documents on the man, including scandalous letters about Mrs. Lincoln's financial transgressions. And music inspired by Lincoln. And a kid's book on Lincoln. And a hand-painted Lincoln dress. And tons of other stuff. Get to it, people.
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