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| The Daily Grind  Mayor Nutter: THIS is what we were talking about... by Tom Namako 15 hours ago ...when we gave you the keys to the mayor's office: busting corruption that seems to be ingrained in our city bureaucracy. In short: Amy Kurland, the »»  Phillies: Don't watch our game on May 22by Drew Lazor 15 hours ago According to our schedule, there is an important movie coming out that day. »»  Cock-a-doodle-new owner for The Happy Roosterby a.d. amorosi 15 hours ago The orange sticker is up and the deed is done. Laurence Berk Esq. is now a new owner at The Happy Rooster, a Philly restaurant and bar institution »»   The 1-Upper: Shift 2by dominic mercier 2 days ago What's black and white and red all over? There's no point in acting like Shift 2, and it's predecessor, Shift, aren't direct conceptual copies of Portal »»  The Plague of Doves, by Louise Erdrichby matt jakubowski 3 days ago A Trip to Pluto HarperCollins, 320 pp., April 29 Louise Erdrich's new novel, The Plague of Doves, depicts the rise and fall of Pluto, N.D., a »»  Flight of the Conchords, May 5, Tower Theatreby drew lazor 8 days ago "Why do you guys do that?" a deadpan Bret McKenzie asked the sold-out Tower Theatre crowd when a guy screamed what is inevitably screamed at »»  Grand Theft Auto IV, Playstation 3 by joe pelone 9 days ago I don't think I approve of this game," my father said as I slaughtered an entire hospital wing with a shotgun simply because I could. Grand Theft »» 
 Recently Popular, Recently Published I Was a Clinton Volunteer | April 17, 2008 I Was an Obama Volunteer | April 17, 2008 Philadelphia Film Festival: Week One Reviews | April 03, 2008 Hack to the Future | March 27, 2008 Feeding Frenzy | April 10, 2008 The Week In Eats | April 10, 2008 Overused Menu Terms | April 10, 2008 Small Bites | April 10, 2008 Close-Ups | April 24, 2008 The Election Issue | April 17, 2008  These restaurants are recently added or updated Goodburger | 1725 Chestnut St.     Cousins Nick Tsoulos and Peter Pashalis, who operate Pietro's Coal Oven Pizzeria and theater district seafooder Estia, have brought their award-winning Goodburger concept from New York to Philly. The burger's back to basics here — their signature c »» Apothecary Bar + Lounge | 102 S. 13th St. The Apothecary concept, developed by Bruno Pouget and URBANSPACEDEVELOPMENT's Sam and Tim Shaaban, is a "bespoke cocktail lab" - a sleek, bilevel drinker's playland, designed like a modern medicine shop, where "tablekeeps" detail drinks to guests lik »» Ashoka Palace | 38 S. 19th St.    Ashoka Palace brings budget-priced Indian fare to an area of the city painfully devoid of South Asian spice. It ain't exactly fancykins inside, but it doesn't need to be — the food's why you came, right? On the menu — goat, chicken, shrimp and lamb c »» Union Gourmet Market & Cafe | 1113 Locust St.   Union Gourmet Cafe and Market is an ambitious venture from Felix Maietta and Theresa Fera of the Down Town Club. Concept? It's a grab ‘n' go market plus a gourmet/dry goods market plus a cafe plus a takeout plus a weekend BYO plus a brunch place plus »» Time | 1315 Sansom St. With Time, Jason and Delphine Evenchik (Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro) have kept the basic shell of Ludwig’s Garten intact, save for extensive cosmetic repairs. They’ve preserved the watering hole feel on the right-hand portion of the downstairs spac »»  Before the Rains (PG-13) Fugitive Pieces (R) Noise (No Rating) Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (No Rating) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Opinion: Loose Canon: Got WiFi? Who Cares?
Philly doesn't need a new digital bridge. We have a great one already.
Philly doesn't need a new digital bridge. We have a great one already.
Naked City: Fine Print: Flyers vs. Penguins Retroactive Drinking Game
Booze away the pain, hockey fans.
Booze away the pain, hockey fans.
News: Lost in Translation?
An important element of microfinance was lost in the trip from Bangladesh to Philly. Maybe it can still work.
An important element of microfinance was lost in the trip from Bangladesh to Philly. Maybe it can still work.
Arts: Theater Review: Death and the Maiden
Eurydice explores death with insight and wit.
Eurydice explores death with insight and wit.
Arts Agenda: Arts Agenda Picks: Just Do It
Mascher Space Co-op Funstival
Mascher Space Co-op Funstival
Movies: Repertory Film
Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.
Your weekly guide to local film events, festivals and under-the-radar screenings.
Music: Hang The DJ: This '90s Future
J. Edward Keyes on Shuffle
J. Edward Keyes on Shuffle
Food: Gut Check
Potluck Café is a haven for weird foodstuffs.
Potluck Café is a haven for weird foodstuffs.
Agenda: Agenda Picks: Just Opened
CHI Movement Arts Center
CHI Movement Arts Center