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| PEX Summer Festival |
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For those of you who have been obsessively checking pexsummerfestival.com since word dropped that a Philadelphia Experiment-run music/arts/DJs bonanza would be going down this summer, I have good news: The lineup has been posted. It's definitely more Burning Man than Bonnaroo there'll be lots of fire breathers, yoga workshops and drum circles, and not so many big-name bands (Dr. Dog, I was crossing my fingers for you!). But still, pool parties every day, a giant fire on July 4 and a sexploratorium. Whatever the hell that is. Be there or be square.
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| Found in Philly |
| Mom, I'm serious! I want the laser background! |
To get in the mood for tonight's FOUND! with Sound event, y'all should take a look at Philly's version of the magazine and best-of book series that collects discarded pamphlets, notes and school pictures a Web site that's aptly titled FOUND in Philly.
The gem above comes from a local named Gina, who notes that she asked for her demise: As a wee little elementary schooler, she begged her mom for the laser backdrop. Other highlights include a nun chilling at what appears to be a Roxborough kegger, and West Philly soldiers from the '50s (or '40s? or '70s?). You're invited to contribute your own videos, photos and other ephemera to the site. And you should the Internet is a community, people.
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| The Round Word |
| She'd be proud, me thinks. |
On Tuesday, I lamented that no one in this fair city had signed up for Jane's Walk, a national event that takes place on May 2 and 3. Inspired by Jane Jacobs, the urban know-it-all and author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities, it seeks to encourage community bonding and pride by having locals give tours of the places they live, work or play in. As the Web site for the event explains, "Jacobs believed strongly that local residents understood best how their neighborhood works, and what is needed to strengthen and improve them."
But then, this morning, I got an encouraging e-mail from the Preservation Alliance:
The Preservation Alliance will launch its new architectural walking tours with a FREE guided walking tour of the LITTLEST STREETS EAST OF BROAD as a participant in Janes Walk commemorating the birthday of the great urban thinker Jane Jacobs.
To which I have to say, take that, Moscow Pride! We feel safe walking on our streets, too! The event will take place on May 2 at 2 p.m., and attendees can meet at the center of Kahn Park, on 11th & Pine streets. A walk down the little, oft-overlooked streets east of Broad sounds perfect for that 80 degree weather we'll be having on Saturday, peeps.
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| The Round Word |
| Sweet glasses, Jane. |
I've heard people time and time again say that Philly has an inferiority complex to which I've either disagreed, or said that we're simply modest compared to the megalomaniac city two hours north. But maybe there's something to it not a single soul has signed up for Jane's Walk, a national event (May 2 & 3) that's inspired by the urban matron saint, Ms. Jacobs. The idea behind it is this:
Jane's Walk raises urban literacy by combining the simple act of walking with personal observations, urban history, planning, design and civic engagement ... All Janes Walk tours are given and taken for free. These walks are led by anyone who has an interest in the neighborhoods where they live, work or hang out. They are not always about architecture and heritage, and offer a more personal take on the local culture, the social history and the planning issues faced by the residents. Jacobs believed strongly that local residents understood best how their neighborhood works, and what is needed to strengthen and improve them.
Sounds like something right up Philly's alley, no? And, though anyone can sign up, no one has. (If you're wondering why I haven't, it's simply a fear of public speaking that's holding me back. If anyone wants to provide the Valium, I'll provide the tour.) Seriously, people Moscow, Idaho is signed up. WTF is Moscow, Idaho and why does someone care about it more than we do Philly?
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For its second event, GWG is partnering with Philadelphia Futures, a local nonprofit that provides high school students with adult mentors and academic support. The cost of entry will be one thumb drive or a packet of school supplies for the students, and GWG hopes that attendees will consider becoming mentors Philadelphia Futures will have staff and applications on hand.
"It's really easy to drink some drinks and do some good," LaFleur says. "And geeks party harder than anyone I know."
Unfortunately, in the paper, we listed this as taking place tonight, from 6-9 p.m. That is totally wrong. Geeks Who Give Game Night is on April 2, 6-9 p.m. Our bad entirely.
I'm usually anything but a Black Friday player, but I'll be heading out this year for two reasons. For one, everyone's predicting that this will be the Best Black Friday Ever, since retailers will be competing to make you forget about your recession-inspired frugality. But I'll also be shaking off my hangover for City Paper's Greatest Trunk Show on Earth, which so kindly starts at 10 a.m. That's definitely enough time to eat leftover pie for breakfast.
Held at the TLA (334 South St.), it'll feature goods from Philly's best designers, craftspeople and boutiques. One of my favorites is Julie Raboczi's jewelry, which is good for friends and sisters — her glittery necklace featuring a weed leaf is pretty and tongue-in-cheek, not obnoxious or frat boy-esque. Jesse Rinyu's prints of sad-eyed robots look like something off a Shins album cover, but darker. Etsy.com peddler Girlscantell makes prints of diagrammed bikes and cameras, which she places on everything from napkins to pot holders. (And seriously, whose Mom doesn't want another pot holder?)
There's a lot more where that came from. Waste time at work by scrolling through more Trunk Show goodies above. For all the info you need, visit citypaper.net/trunkshow.
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