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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:50:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=Array en http://temple-news.com/2008/11/18/philly%e2%80%99s-vice-industry-suffers-but-will-survive/ http://temple-news.com/2008/11/18/philly%e2%80%99s-vice-industry-suffers-but-will-survive/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:47 +0000 Maureen Coulter http://temple-news.com/?p=10088 http://temple-news.com/2008/11/18/philly%e2%80%99s-vice-industry-suffers-but-will-survive/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/11/18/shoes-and-chairs-share-materials-purpose-in-exhibit/ http://temple-news.com/2008/11/18/shoes-and-chairs-share-materials-purpose-in-exhibit/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:30 +0000 Amanda Fries http://temple-news.com/?p=10086 http://temple-news.com/2008/11/18/shoes-and-chairs-share-materials-purpose-in-exhibit/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/11/11/election-parties-cover-the-city/ http://temple-news.com/2008/11/11/election-parties-cover-the-city/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:01:41 +0000 Jimmy Viola http://temple-news.com/?p=9999 http://temple-news.com/2008/11/11/election-parties-cover-the-city/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/28/fright-up-your-alley/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/28/fright-up-your-alley/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:01:04 +0000 Lauren Gordon http://temple-news.com/?p=9691 http://temple-news.com/2008/10/28/fright-up-your-alley/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/28/eco-design-on-a-dime/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/28/eco-design-on-a-dime/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:01:04 +0000 Aaron Stella http://temple-news.com/?p=9696 http://temple-news.com/2008/10/28/eco-design-on-a-dime/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/21/us-sports-film-festival-finds-home-in-philly/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/21/us-sports-film-festival-finds-home-in-philly/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:01:50 +0000 Garrett Smith http://temple-news.com/?p=9606 http://temple-news.com/2008/10/21/us-sports-film-festival-finds-home-in-philly/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/21/painting-chinatown-red/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/21/painting-chinatown-red/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:01:36 +0000 Nicole Saylor http://temple-news.com/?p=9604 http://temple-news.com/2008/10/21/painting-chinatown-red/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/07/pounding-the-pavement/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/07/pounding-the-pavement/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:01:59 +0000 Courtney Davison http://temple-news.com/?p=9395 http://temple-news.com/2008/10/07/pounding-the-pavement/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/07/hacktory-offers-geek-friendly-classes/ http://temple-news.com/2008/10/07/hacktory-offers-geek-friendly-classes/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:01:47 +0000 Garrett Smith http://temple-news.com/?p=9393 http://temple-news.com/2008/10/07/hacktory-offers-geek-friendly-classes/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/30/fashion-designer-melts-down-guns-for-jewelry/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/30/fashion-designer-melts-down-guns-for-jewelry/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:01:12 +0000 Kevin Brosky http://temple-news.com/?p=9235 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/30/fashion-designer-melts-down-guns-for-jewelry/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/30/philly%e2%80%99s-outfest-features-drag-performances/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/30/philly%e2%80%99s-outfest-features-drag-performances/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:01:09 +0000 Aaron Stella http://temple-news.com/?p=9237 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/30/philly%e2%80%99s-outfest-features-drag-performances/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/28/weekly-picks-week-of-sept-30/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/28/weekly-picks-week-of-sept-30/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:15:30 +0000 Jimmy Viola http://temple-news.com/?p=9233 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/28/weekly-picks-week-of-sept-30/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/freeing-urban-education/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/freeing-urban-education/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:15:31 +0000 Jimmy Viola http://temple-news.com/?p=9165 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/freeing-urban-education/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/ramping-up-support-for-skate-park-in-kensington/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/ramping-up-support-for-skate-park-in-kensington/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:11:43 +0000 Nikki Volpicelli http://temple-news.com/?p=9163 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/23/ramping-up-support-for-skate-park-in-kensington/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/16/hubbard%e2%80%99s-book-event-fizzles/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/16/hubbard%e2%80%99s-book-event-fizzles/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:44:18 +0000 James Barbeau http://temple-news.com/?p=8982 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/16/hubbard%e2%80%99s-book-event-fizzles/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/16/cement-roots-moving-beyond-eco-chic/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/16/cement-roots-moving-beyond-eco-chic/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:34:08 +0000 Anna Hyclak http://temple-news.com/?p=8988 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/16/cement-roots-moving-beyond-eco-chic/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/16/soapbox-racers-woo-fans-despite-rain/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/16/soapbox-racers-woo-fans-despite-rain/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:28:21 +0000 Tiffany Yoon http://temple-news.com/?p=8981 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/16/soapbox-racers-woo-fans-despite-rain/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/13/where-to-go-and-what-to-do-this-week-2/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/13/where-to-go-and-what-to-do-this-week-2/#comments Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:02:20 +0000 Sam Weigelt http://temple-news.com/?p=8954 English Charm On Sept. 11, don’t miss the Wombats at the First Unitarian Church. Hailing from Liverpool, England, the three-piece band has a light-hearted, pop-driven sound that makes you feel young. The band is full of energizing beats and cheerful melodies, which means there will be plenty of charming, awkward dancing at the show. It’ll cost [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/09/13/where-to-go-and-what-to-do-this-week-2/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/08/philly%e2%80%99s-nicest-nerd-qa-with-geekadelphiacom-owner-eric-smith/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/08/philly%e2%80%99s-nicest-nerd-qa-with-geekadelphiacom-owner-eric-smith/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:39:08 +0000 Garrett Smith http://temple-news.com/?p=8876 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/08/philly%e2%80%99s-nicest-nerd-qa-with-geekadelphiacom-owner-eric-smith/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/transportation-war-the-car/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/transportation-war-the-car/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:38:29 +0000 Aaron Stella http://temple-news.com/?p=8742 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/transportation-war-the-car/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/transportation-war-septa/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/transportation-war-septa/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:33:24 +0000 Lauren Macaluso http://temple-news.com/?p=8738 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/transportation-war-septa/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/transportation-war-the-bicycle/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/transportation-war-the-bicycle/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:28:08 +0000 Rachel Nichols http://temple-news.com/?p=8736 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/transportation-war-the-bicycle/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/local-liberals-meet-weekly-in-south-philly-to-discuss-politics-clink-glasses/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/local-liberals-meet-weekly-in-south-philly-to-discuss-politics-clink-glasses/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:03:34 +0000 Anna Hyclak http://temple-news.com/?p=8727 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/local-liberals-meet-weekly-in-south-philly-to-discuss-politics-clink-glasses/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/temple-well-represented-at-philly-fringe-festival/ http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/temple-well-represented-at-philly-fringe-festival/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:52:57 +0000 Max McCormack http://temple-news.com/?p=8725 http://temple-news.com/2008/09/01/temple-well-represented-at-philly-fringe-festival/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/08/26/15-ways-to-explore-the-arts-in-philly/ http://temple-news.com/2008/08/26/15-ways-to-explore-the-arts-in-philly/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:19:25 +0000 Jimmy Viola http://temple-news.com/?p=8660 http://temple-news.com/2008/08/26/15-ways-to-explore-the-arts-in-philly/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/08/26/neighborhood-watch/ http://temple-news.com/2008/08/26/neighborhood-watch/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:57:49 +0000 Anna Hyclak http://temple-news.com/?p=8667 http://temple-news.com/2008/08/26/neighborhood-watch/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/08/26/mass-media/ http://temple-news.com/2008/08/26/mass-media/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:52:49 +0000 Stacy Lipson http://temple-news.com/?p=8665 http://temple-news.com/2008/08/26/mass-media/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/summer-in-the-city-means-rock-%e2%80%99n%e2%80%99-rolling-wheels/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/summer-in-the-city-means-rock-%e2%80%99n%e2%80%99-rolling-wheels/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:37:40 +0000 Julian Root http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/summer-in-the-city-means-rock-%e2%80%99n%e2%80%99-rolling-wheels/ Summer is almost here, and I couldn’t be more excited. Despite how fun the warmer months are in Philadelphia, I’ll be headed out West on a cross-country bike ride from Bar Harbor, Maine, to Anacordas, Wash. (about 50 miles from Seattle) come mid-June. More than 4,500 miles in the saddle, baby. For anyone staying in Philly this [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/summer-in-the-city-means-rock-%e2%80%99n%e2%80%99-rolling-wheels/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/with-northern-liberties-corsets-and-coffee-for-all/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/with-northern-liberties-corsets-and-coffee-for-all/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:29:40 +0000 Anna Hyclak http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/with-northern-liberties-corsets-and-coffee-for-all/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/28/with-northern-liberties-corsets-and-coffee-for-all/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/14/take-a-walk-through-north-philly-history/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/14/take-a-walk-through-north-philly-history/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:55:25 +0000 Kendra Howard http://temple-news.com/2008/04/14/take-a-walk-through-north-philly-history/ Whether you drive, walk or bike to campus, you may unknowingly share one thing with your fellow students and neighborhood residents – the vast history that encompasses North Philadelphia. That history of struggle and poverty has become the focus of venues in the area – such as Joe Frazier’s Gym, the Freedom Theater and Progress [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/04/14/take-a-walk-through-north-philly-history/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/%e2%80%98the-force%e2%80%99-takes-a-lunch-break-at-%e2%80%98star-wars%e2%80%99-exhibit/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/%e2%80%98the-force%e2%80%99-takes-a-lunch-break-at-%e2%80%98star-wars%e2%80%99-exhibit/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:43:02 +0000 Kris Fossett http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/%e2%80%98the-force%e2%80%99-takes-a-lunch-break-at-%e2%80%98star-wars%e2%80%99-exhibit/ I usually think of Darth Vader as the worst father in the history of the universe. After all, he blew up his daughter’s planet and chopped off his son’s hand. But all that seems forgiven and forgotten here. A mass of children clamor around the Dark Lord of the Sith with grins stretching from ear to [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/%e2%80%98the-force%e2%80%99-takes-a-lunch-break-at-%e2%80%98star-wars%e2%80%99-exhibit/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/roll-out-the-roller-girls-are-some-of-philly%e2%80%99s-toughest-most-dedicated-athletes/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/roll-out-the-roller-girls-are-some-of-philly%e2%80%99s-toughest-most-dedicated-athletes/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:27:27 +0000 Mary Elizabeth Coyle http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/roll-out-the-roller-girls-are-some-of-philly%e2%80%99s-toughest-most-dedicated-athletes/ http://temple-news.com/2008/04/07/roll-out-the-roller-girls-are-some-of-philly%e2%80%99s-toughest-most-dedicated-athletes/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/waking-neighbors-building-a-community/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/waking-neighbors-building-a-community/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:25:01 +0000 Julian Root http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/waking-neighbors-building-a-community/ The do-it-yourself music scene in Philadelphia is rapidly turning into the hope-someone-else-does-it scene. Aspiring young bands from all over the region that want to play Philly are finding it difficult to organize a show in an intimate all-ages setting. Sure, there is the monolithic R5 Productions, but if Pitchfork Magazine hasn’t reviewed your band, the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/waking-neighbors-building-a-community/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-wash-your-hands/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-wash-your-hands/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:19:44 +0000 Sherri Hospedales http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-wash-your-hands/ To pee, or not to pee: that is the question. There are few things that are more uncomfortable than needing a restroom in public. Many businesses only offer their bathrooms to paying customers, while some public toilets are just plain disgusting. So what’s a person to do when she is stranded outside with no place to [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/03/24/don%e2%80%99t-forget-to-wash-your-hands/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/17/from-brooklyn-to-broad-st/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/17/from-brooklyn-to-broad-st/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:58:22 +0000 Anna Hyclak http://temple-news.com/2008/03/17/from-brooklyn-to-broad-st/ Standing on certain corners in Brooklyn, N.Y., where boarded-up liquor stores and small, bare-bone ethnic restaurants smile across the street at each other, it’s easy to conjure up images of Philadelphia. Brooklyn’s brownstone buildings are reminiscent of West Philly’s – its abandoned, junk-filled lots and acres of graffiti could be found anywhere north of City Hall. [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/03/17/from-brooklyn-to-broad-st/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/03/upcoming-alleycat-race-brings-wild-to-west-philly/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/03/upcoming-alleycat-race-brings-wild-to-west-philly/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:05:29 +0000 Julian Root http://temple-news.com/2008/03/03/upcoming-alleycat-race-brings-wild-to-west-philly/ The streets of West Philly will belong to scores of fearless cyclists March 15 when the first annual Wild Wild West Race (“West Philadelphia, born and raced!”) takes place. Will Smith, eat your heart out. In the eyes of most sane people, participants in alleycat races are truly out of their minds. These races involve droves [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/03/03/upcoming-alleycat-race-brings-wild-to-west-philly/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/03/beer-week-is-proof-that-philly-loves-us-and-wants-us-to-be-happy/ http://temple-news.com/2008/03/03/beer-week-is-proof-that-philly-loves-us-and-wants-us-to-be-happy/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:49:06 +0000 Sara J. Gamble http://temple-news.com/2008/03/03/beer-week-is-proof-that-philly-loves-us-and-wants-us-to-be-happy/ Most Philadelphians are familiar with the city’s biannual Restaurant Week, but this year, fans of festivals can embrace something new – Philly Beer Week. From March 7-16, Philadelphia – which was recently named the best beer-drinking city in America by beer journalist Don Russell, otherwise known as “Joe Sixpack” – invites residents and tourists to taste [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/03/03/beer-week-is-proof-that-philly-loves-us-and-wants-us-to-be-happy/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/fishtown%e2%80%99s-bada-bargains-sells-treasures-for-pennies/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/fishtown%e2%80%99s-bada-bargains-sells-treasures-for-pennies/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:19:43 +0000 Frances McInerney http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/fishtown%e2%80%99s-bada-bargains-sells-treasures-for-pennies/ A young man in his early twenties enters the store looking for a used guitar, but instead finds a perfectly good lamp that reminds him of his childhood. When the asking cost is a little steeper than expected, the man at the register lets him walk away with his treasure at half price. That’s just [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/fishtown%e2%80%99s-bada-bargains-sells-treasures-for-pennies/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/%e2%80%98illadates%e2%80%99-stars-make-romance-a-little-easier/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/%e2%80%98illadates%e2%80%99-stars-make-romance-a-little-easier/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:17:06 +0000 Jimmy Viola http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/%e2%80%98illadates%e2%80%99-stars-make-romance-a-little-easier/ Mark Schoneveld and Audrey Smith are just like most newlyweds – young and in love. But most married couples don’t have a captive audience watching each of their dates. Schoneveld, 31, and Smith, 24, a Temple film and media arts student, are well known for their Illadates Web series, which they describe as “a video blog [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/%e2%80%98illadates%e2%80%99-stars-make-romance-a-little-easier/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/around-the-world-in-west-philly/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/around-the-world-in-west-philly/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:04:12 +0000 Luke J. Marron http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/around-the-world-in-west-philly/ The theater’s patrons sit in the dark as faces of ‘60s-era ghosts are projected on screen. People shift in the cushioned seats with each swell of music, but this is neither an ordinary film nor venue. The film is one of many produced by Danny Williams in Andy Warhol’s Factory, and the venue is West Philly’s [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/25/around-the-world-in-west-philly/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/dive-into-the-west-philly-dive-bar-scene-with-a-trip-to-fiume/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/dive-into-the-west-philly-dive-bar-scene-with-a-trip-to-fiume/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:59:51 +0000 Julian Root http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/dive-into-the-west-philly-dive-bar-scene-with-a-trip-to-fiume/ Philadelphia has enough dive bars to get the rest of Pennsylvania drunk. Predominantly in working-class neighborhoods, these bars provide locals and visitors a rickety stool to sit on and cheap beer to drink. Most people discover dives long before they turn 21 – they’re usually the only bars in the city that don’t card anyone who [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/dive-into-the-west-philly-dive-bar-scene-with-a-trip-to-fiume/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/whodunit-books-melds-history-mystery/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/whodunit-books-melds-history-mystery/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:57:01 +0000 Anna Hyclak http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/whodunit-books-melds-history-mystery/ It’s a scene quite typical for one of Abercrombie & Fitch’s notoriously sexy catalogs. A boy and girl are making out amid high shelves of dusty novels in a used books store, their limbs so entangled it’s hard to tell which belong to whom. The picture could have been shot anywhere – there’s nothing distinguishing about [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/whodunit-books-melds-history-mystery/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/vamping-up-city-hall/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/vamping-up-city-hall/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:54:20 +0000 Sherri Hospedales http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/vamping-up-city-hall/ When it’s time to pay a parking ticket, apply for a permit or access public records, Philadelphia’s City Hall is the place to be. But if Mayor Michael Nutter has anything to say about it, City Hall will be much more than a government building. He wants to revitalize the city’s center with shops, restaurants and [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/18/vamping-up-city-hall/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/photographer-documents-philthy-moments/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/photographer-documents-philthy-moments/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:59:33 +0000 Tanequa Neale http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/photographer-documents-philthy-moments/ Paul Thorson, the one-time musician, sometimes painter and all-around artist, uses his camera to document “distinct moments” of the new subculture evolving in Philadelphia clubs. His favorite locations include the Medusa Lounge at 21st and Chestnut streets and The Barbary at 951 Frankford Avenue. Urb Magazine’s Philadelphia release event, held at the The Barbary on Feb. [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/photographer-documents-philthy-moments/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/sweet-jane-goes-classic-with-clothing-music/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/sweet-jane-goes-classic-with-clothing-music/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:55:50 +0000 Mary Elizabeth Coyle http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/sweet-jane-goes-classic-with-clothing-music/ Until recently, life was difficult for Philadelphians with an affinity for vintage. But despair no more: a new store on East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia caters to the quirky whims of people who fancy the antiquated. Sweet Jane Vintage Clothing and Vinyl opened last December. Although young, the store’s unique offering of the stylishly outdated [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/sweet-jane-goes-classic-with-clothing-music/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/south-street-knows-sex/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/south-street-knows-sex/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:48:07 +0000 Sara J. Gamble http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/south-street-knows-sex/ The Mood 531 South St. At The Mood, just a hop and skip away from the famous Condom Kingdom, the employees are advocates of safe sex and are eager to use all of the store’s toys. It’s a place for anyone who wants to try something new with a partner (or partners). The Mood’s products are marked by [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/11/south-street-knows-sex/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/back-home-offers-second-chances/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/back-home-offers-second-chances/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:32:29 +0000 Luke J. Marron http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/back-home-offers-second-chances/ It’s common to be asked for spare change, a cigarette or a subway token. And a common response for such a request is, “Get a job.” On the surface, it may seem like the simple solution, but how is a homeless person supposed to climb the ladder without a better starting position? “Any job you go to [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/back-home-offers-second-chances/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/philly%e2%80%99s-a-hipster-hub-but-is-that-such-a-bad-thing/ http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/philly%e2%80%99s-a-hipster-hub-but-is-that-such-a-bad-thing/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:21:44 +0000 Julian Root http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/philly%e2%80%99s-a-hipster-hub-but-is-that-such-a-bad-thing/ Hate me, for I am a hipster! Yes, you read it right. I’m sick of hearing young people in Philadelphia throw this silly term around at each other so disparagingly, without anyone ever owning up to it. So I will. Maybe it’s time you did, too. Now, for a little clarification: I ride a fixed-gear bicycle, I [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/02/04/philly%e2%80%99s-a-hipster-hub-but-is-that-such-a-bad-thing/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/thats-hot-one-day-with-paris/ http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/thats-hot-one-day-with-paris/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:19:43 +0000 Jimmy Viola http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/thats-hot-one-day-with-paris/ REVIEW - She’s lean, she’s clean and she’s invading the silver screen. That was Paris Hilton’s message during an intimate college press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City last Thursday. The 26-year-old starlet was in Philadelphia for an autograph signing at the Franklin Mills Mall and to promote her upcoming gross-out comedy, The [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/thats-hot-one-day-with-paris/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/uhuru-furniture-value-in-cause/ http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/uhuru-furniture-value-in-cause/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:06:06 +0000 Sarah Sanders http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/uhuru-furniture-value-in-cause/ “I just called to say I love you.” There were shelves crammed with glass bowls, tinted chalices, brass candleholders and lamps without shades. “I just called to say how much I care.” Chests stacked on top of cabinets and dressers. Couches touched the ceiling, resting upon tables, chairs and bed frames. “I just called to say I love you.” The [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/01/29/uhuru-furniture-value-in-cause/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2008/01/22/bike-messenger-wannabes-dont-get-the-message/ http://temple-news.com/2008/01/22/bike-messenger-wannabes-dont-get-the-message/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:59:49 +0000 Julian Root http://temple-news.com/2008/01/22/bike-messenger-wannabes-dont-get-the-message/ To be a bike messenger is to be professionally inconvenienced, and yet it continues to be one of the most romanticized and sought-after positions for young people in cities. Any messenger who denies the implicit “cool factor” is either lying or blind. But what is it that makes this job seem so much “cooler” than [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2008/01/22/bike-messenger-wannabes-dont-get-the-message/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/12/04/hip-hop-gear-vihip-hop-gear-vintage-purses-and-lots-of-spicentage-purses-and-lots-of-spice/ http://temple-news.com/2007/12/04/hip-hop-gear-vihip-hop-gear-vintage-purses-and-lots-of-spicentage-purses-and-lots-of-spice/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:08:00 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/12/04/hip-hop-gear-vihip-hop-gear-vintage-purses-and-lots-of-spicentage-purses-and-lots-of-spice/ Most of you are probably aware of South Street - the long strip of boutiques, shops, restaurants and bars that are full of eccentric people and interesting buys. But just because it’s a well-known area doesn’t mean it isn’t worth visiting. Be sure to explore the region for yourself because it truly provides something for [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/12/04/hip-hop-gear-vihip-hop-gear-vintage-purses-and-lots-of-spicentage-purses-and-lots-of-spice/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/27/air-play-trapeze-turns-workouts-upside-down/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/27/air-play-trapeze-turns-workouts-upside-down/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:55:43 +0000 Emily Freisher http://temple-news.com/2007/11/27/air-play-trapeze-turns-workouts-upside-down/ It’s a victorious pain. The kind that results from accomplishing something more than sitting on the couch and watching The Hills reruns. A few hours ago, I was 10 feet in the air, hanging from a rope and making my best attempt at the ‘upside-down descend,’ which is as strenuous as it sounds. A bit off the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/11/27/air-play-trapeze-turns-workouts-upside-down/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/27/pad-thai-loose-leaf-tea-and-misconduct-2/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/27/pad-thai-loose-leaf-tea-and-misconduct-2/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:23:38 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/11/27/pad-thai-loose-leaf-tea-and-misconduct-2/ I had a blast discovering these hidden treasures. At each, I was greeted with sincerity, helpfulness and a warm smile. In a country where most folks think it’s cool to complain regularly, I welcome a pleasant experience. Below lies an agenda for your downtown night of gratification. 1 Let’s begin the journey with some Southeastern Asian [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/11/27/pad-thai-loose-leaf-tea-and-misconduct-2/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/a-trip-down-east-passyunk/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/a-trip-down-east-passyunk/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:38:13 +0000 Jimmy Viola http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/a-trip-down-east-passyunk/ Family, friends and fun - it’s a simple but perfect summary of East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia. Part old-school Italian neighborhood, part up-and-coming Philly hotspot, Passyunk is a tight-knit community that offers something for everyone. “Family is very important for the children. It’s more powerful and they learn respect,” Maria di Marco said. She is [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/a-trip-down-east-passyunk/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/discount-clothing-tattoo-inspired-merch/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/discount-clothing-tattoo-inspired-merch/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:54:11 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/discount-clothing-tattoo-inspired-merch/ As November nears its halfway point, one thing is certain: the start of the holiday season is close at hand. But before you save up money to buy presents, why not indulge yourself? Head out and do a bit of spending for you. 1 - The first destination is Five Below, the new addition to The [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/11/13/discount-clothing-tattoo-inspired-merch/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/06/mutter-museum-is-not-for-the-weak-of-stomach/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/06/mutter-museum-is-not-for-the-weak-of-stomach/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:37:39 +0000 Emilie B. Haertsch http://temple-news.com/2007/11/06/mutter-museum-is-not-for-the-weak-of-stomach/ REVIEW – I approached the Mutter Museum’s stately building with a jaunt in my step and a cocky self-confidence. Sure, I knew that the displays were full of preserved body parts and photographs of diseased people, but I could handle it. I may not be able to handle exorcism movies, but I take pride in [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/11/06/mutter-museum-is-not-for-the-weak-of-stomach/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/06/maki-rolls-and-pumpkin-ice-cream/ http://temple-news.com/2007/11/06/maki-rolls-and-pumpkin-ice-cream/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:29:17 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/11/06/maki-rolls-and-pumpkin-ice-cream/ Having been fortunate enough to get a substantial check from Temple, I decided to celebrate and take my boyfriend out for two days of Old City drinks and eats. 1. Hungry and eager for something new and a little romantic, we headed to Swanky Bubbles Restaurant and Champagne Bar. Swanky Bubbles offers sushi and “comfort food [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/11/06/maki-rolls-and-pumpkin-ice-cream/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/edgar-allen-poe-lives/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/edgar-allen-poe-lives/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:23:13 +0000 Jimmy Viola http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/edgar-allen-poe-lives/ Edgar Allen Poe has been dead for 158 years, but his legacy lives on in Philadelphia forever more. The amount of activity surrounding the legendary writer is livelier in his death than it was in life. Nearly 300 Poe fans gathered at the German Society of Philadelphia on Oct. 27 for a night of rock and [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/edgar-allen-poe-lives/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/harrys-occult-shop-scares-away-lurking-spirits-mixes-love-potions/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/harrys-occult-shop-scares-away-lurking-spirits-mixes-love-potions/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:20:07 +0000 Tanequa Neale http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/harrys-occult-shop-scares-away-lurking-spirits-mixes-love-potions/ Midterms are over, finals are approaching and you feel like nothing will get you through this semester. A hint of magic, along with the help of experts at Harry’s Occult Shop, might help you through it. What’s an occult shop? It’s not a cult, store manager Marcia Finnegan said. Finnegan, who has managed the shop and [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/harrys-occult-shop-scares-away-lurking-spirits-mixes-love-potions/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/festival-celebrates-dracula-literatures-favorite-vampire/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/festival-celebrates-dracula-literatures-favorite-vampire/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:19:17 +0000 Mary Elizabeth Coyle http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/festival-celebrates-dracula-literatures-favorite-vampire/ The leaves are falling, the weather is chilly and the pumpkins are ready to be picked. This autumn weather marks the beginning of the Halloween season and all the deliciously evil characters we often associate with it. Ghouls, zombies, banshees and witches - our Halloween lore is littered with these horrific creatures. Of all these dastardly demons, [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/festival-celebrates-dracula-literatures-favorite-vampire/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/tiki-umbrellas-and-monster-margaritas/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/tiki-umbrellas-and-monster-margaritas/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:50:00 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/tiki-umbrellas-and-monster-margaritas/ I live in a part of Philadelphia that is dominated by Latin tenants and homeowners. So, to honor them, this week’s theme brings it home with a little Latin flavor. 1. Have you ever passed by a building so many times that you began to wonder what was actually inside? That’s how I felt about [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/30/tiki-umbrellas-and-monster-margaritas/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/23/soy-meat-and-the-right-kind-of-dive/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/23/soy-meat-and-the-right-kind-of-dive/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:57:33 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/10/23/soy-meat-and-the-right-kind-of-dive/ On my scavenger hunt for picks, I came across an area that often gets overlooked. It seems that everyone who parties in Center City hangs out on Chestnut or Walnut streets. Meanwhile, Sansom Street’s nightlife lies in the dark shadow of these two areas of heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic. 1 - Two meat-loving guys [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/23/soy-meat-and-the-right-kind-of-dive/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/university-city-not-really/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/university-city-not-really/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:35:19 +0000 Julian Root http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/university-city-not-really/ Despite the massive student population found in University City, the real lure of West Philly is not immediately connected to education. West Philly is that part of the city where fringe is the norm - most residents of the area west of the Schuylkill River and south of Spring Garden Street are hard to shock. Upon [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/university-city-not-really/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/get-your-hot-yoga-on-downtown/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/get-your-hot-yoga-on-downtown/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:33:31 +0000 Ilana Miller http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/get-your-hot-yoga-on-downtown/ Life causes stresses from school, work and daily crises. Yoga offers people a way to deal with these issues while also providing a great workout. The fitness practice, which is thousands of years old, attempts to connect the mind, body and spirit. Its combination of deep breathing, muscle stretching, inner focus and meditation helps the people [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/get-your-hot-yoga-on-downtown/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/bilenky-cycle-works-custom-tandems-retro-styles/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/bilenky-cycle-works-custom-tandems-retro-styles/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:29:54 +0000 Carlene Majorino http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/bilenky-cycle-works-custom-tandems-retro-styles/ Bilenky Cycle Works looks like a run-down shack stuffed into a small forest on a dead-end street. This is probably because this custom bike shop, located at 5319 N. Second St. in Olney, is not the retail-style bike store most people are used to. While most shops are neatly filled with bikes and racks of accessories, [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/bilenky-cycle-works-custom-tandems-retro-styles/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/stuffed-pretzels-and-stevie-nicks/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/stuffed-pretzels-and-stevie-nicks/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:10:20 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/stuffed-pretzels-and-stevie-nicks/ This week’s picks are a mix of Old City and Center City locales. As a reminder, every place I feature has my seal of approval. 1: Ritz Theatres has three locations in the city, yet I have only ever been to the one at Second and Walnut streets, the Ritz 5, so that is the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/16/stuffed-pretzels-and-stevie-nicks/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/enjoy-drink-specials-and-waterfalls-at-delaware-ave-clubs/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/enjoy-drink-specials-and-waterfalls-at-delaware-ave-clubs/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:51:24 +0000 Annette Gollan http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/enjoy-drink-specials-and-waterfalls-at-delaware-ave-clubs/ If you’re tired of frat parties, check out Delaware Avenue’s waterfront. The bar scene here is fun and affordable. But be sure to get to these hot spots soon - the outdoor ones close when the temperatures drop. Bamboo Bar This new addition to Philly nightlife sits on a huge outdoor deck and features a tropical [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/enjoy-drink-specials-and-waterfalls-at-delaware-ave-clubs/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/chikara-family-friendly-wrestling-minus-steroids/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/chikara-family-friendly-wrestling-minus-steroids/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:48:38 +0000 Jimmy Viola http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/chikara-family-friendly-wrestling-minus-steroids/ Wrestling superstar Brett “Hitman” Hart once said that professional wrestling is a form of entertainment in America, tradition in Canada, art in Japan and the way of life in Mexico. Chikara is a Philadelphia-based pro wrestling promotional company that draws influences from each of these four nations’ styles. Created by “Lightning” Mike Quackenbush in 2002, Chikara [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/chikara-family-friendly-wrestling-minus-steroids/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/tgp-sporting-goods-and-chickpea-salad/ http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/tgp-sporting-goods-and-chickpea-salad/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:21:36 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/tgp-sporting-goods-and-chickpea-salad/ The Village People released a single called “Go West” in 1979. The lyrics for the chorus were “Go west, life is peaceful there. Go west, lots of open air. Go west, to begin life new. Go west, this is what we’ll do.”In honor of the 70s group, I traveled to University City this week.I’m not [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/10/09/tgp-sporting-goods-and-chickpea-salad/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/outdoor-boot-camp-brings-punk-rock-to-fitness/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/outdoor-boot-camp-brings-punk-rock-to-fitness/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:26:19 +0000 Kris Fossett http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/outdoor-boot-camp-brings-punk-rock-to-fitness/ Everyone knows that one of the keys to a healthy lifestyle is exercise. Everyone also knows that sometimes (or all of the time), it’s tough to work up the motivation to head to the gym. People often find themselves not knowing how to operate the gargantuan machinery that looks like it came from a medieval king’s [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/outdoor-boot-camp-brings-punk-rock-to-fitness/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/get-lit-with-yearly-bookfest/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/get-lit-with-yearly-bookfest/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:23:22 +0000 Leah Kristie http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/get-lit-with-yearly-bookfest/ Beth Nixon, Philly-based artist, asks some tough questions. “Do geese see God? May a moody baby doom a yam?” You may notice these sentences read the same forward and backward - these are palindromes. On Sunday, Oct. 7, the closing day of the seventh-annual 215 Festival, Nixon will release “So Many Dynamos,” her new, illustrated palindrome calendar, published [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/get-lit-with-yearly-bookfest/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/motocross-talib-kweli-and-museums/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/motocross-talib-kweli-and-museums/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:04:39 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/motocross-talib-kweli-and-museums/ Normally I try to change it up, providing a little of this and a bit of that. Instead this week, all events featured take place on Saturday, Sept. 29, and involve my favorite word - free. Here’s my recommended agenda. 1 College Day On The Parkway: the one day each year college students can visit the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/25/motocross-talib-kweli-and-museums/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/glimpses-at-life-lost-and-found/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/glimpses-at-life-lost-and-found/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:56:14 +0000 Kevin Brosky http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/glimpses-at-life-lost-and-found/ Davy Rothbart found an angry girlfriend’s note to her boyfriend mistakenly placed on his car windshield. It was this entertaining note that inspired the creation of FOUND Magazine. Rothbart put together the first issue of FOUND in 2001 with a pair of scissors and some tape. Since then, he published three more issues and a fifth [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/glimpses-at-life-lost-and-found/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/ratha-yatra-mexicali-and-magic/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/ratha-yatra-mexicali-and-magic/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:50:34 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/ratha-yatra-mexicali-and-magic/ It’s only mid-September, but before you know it, students will be wearing heavy coats and sweaters. Until that day arrives, I’m providing outdoor things for you to do. Readers can soak up rays and breathe in that oh-so-fresh Philly air. E-mail me with suggestions and, remember, all of the spots featured have the Colleen Dunn seal [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/ratha-yatra-mexicali-and-magic/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/man-of-la-mancha-creates-magical-night/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/man-of-la-mancha-creates-magical-night/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:43:46 +0000 Emilie B. Haertsch http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/man-of-la-mancha-creates-magical-night/ REVIEW - When the lights dimmed and Man of La Mancha began at the Walnut Street Theatre, I thought, “Oh no, not another one of these plays within a play. Can’t we just leave that to Shakespeare?” Little did I know, however, that the play within a play isn’t just a theatrical devise with Man of [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/18/man-of-la-mancha-creates-magical-night/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/11/sift-through-thrift-store-racks-or-relax-at-a-mosaic-bar/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/11/sift-through-thrift-store-racks-or-relax-at-a-mosaic-bar/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:29:10 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/09/11/sift-through-thrift-store-racks-or-relax-at-a-mosaic-bar/ Cheap and fun is the name of this game - my quest for the lesser-known hotspots, shops and events. But here are the disclaimers. I am not from Pennsylvania; I don’t know every nook and cranny of the 135 square miles of Philadelphia. Also, some of my picks you may dislike. That’s cool. I describe places [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/11/sift-through-thrift-store-racks-or-relax-at-a-mosaic-bar/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/04/ferries-orchids-and-mojitos/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/04/ferries-orchids-and-mojitos/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:58:30 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/09/04/ferries-orchids-and-mojitos/ For those who didn’t catch the column last week, here’s the deal. I’m a Temple senior and have lived in Philly for two years. In that time I’ve tried to explore the city as much as possible, but like most college students, I have limited funds. What I offer to you is the knowledge of special [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/04/ferries-orchids-and-mojitos/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/04/gay-bingo-isnt-your-grandmothers-game/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/04/gay-bingo-isnt-your-grandmothers-game/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:47:49 +0000 Mary Elizabeth Coyle http://temple-news.com/2007/09/04/gay-bingo-isnt-your-grandmothers-game/ Bingo isn’t necessarily the first thing that pops into your head when you’re looking for something exciting to do on a weekend. Your memories of nights spent in the church hall with grandma aren’t exactly equivalent to the fun night out with friends that you’re looking for. But in the years you’ve spent avoiding bingo like [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/04/gay-bingo-isnt-your-grandmothers-game/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/02/quirky-gifts-and-quirky-ales/ http://temple-news.com/2007/09/02/quirky-gifts-and-quirky-ales/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:57:54 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/09/02/quirky-gifts-and-quirky-ales/ For this week’s selections, I have picked two long-time favorites and one shop I recently discovered. Remember, it’s all about finding what big ol’ Philly has to offer. 1A Philly favorite of mine is the bar and club Transit. I have been there three times, spending the last two New Year’s Eves there for the holiday [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/09/02/quirky-gifts-and-quirky-ales/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/08/28/make-happy-hour-last-late-into-the-night/ http://temple-news.com/2007/08/28/make-happy-hour-last-late-into-the-night/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:45:52 +0000 Colleen Dunn http://temple-news.com/2007/08/28/make-happy-hour-last-late-into-the-night/ Okay, so I didn’t grow up in Philadelphia or even Pennsylvania, but that doesn’t mean I don’t know what’s up. When I moved here from Rochester, N.Y., I made it a point to explore the city, learn the different neighborhoods and check out events and shops that worked with my student budget. Now, two years later, [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/08/28/make-happy-hour-last-late-into-the-night/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/08/21/your-city-by-the-book/ http://temple-news.com/2007/08/21/your-city-by-the-book/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:13:05 +0000 The Temple News Staff http://temple-news.com/2007/08/21/your-city-by-the-book/ The Temple News shows it knows its alphabet when it comes to the City of Brotherly Love. From restaurants and bars to landmarks and “Rocky,” this list can help you begin to get situated in your new home. A.K.A. Music 27 N. Second Street If you think the only place to buy CDs in Philly is FYE, [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/08/21/your-city-by-the-book/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/northeast-more-than-the-roosevelt-boulevard/ http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/northeast-more-than-the-roosevelt-boulevard/#comments Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/northeast-more-than-the-roosevelt-boulevard/ Northeast Philadelphia is the home to almost half of Philadelphia’s 1.5 million people. Technically, the “Northeast,” a general term for the area, is made up of a slew miniature towns: Fox Chase, Lawncrest, Rhawnhurst, Tacony, Frankford, Holme Circle, Mayfair, Morrell Park, Bustleton, Torresdale, Parkwood, Somerton, Bridesburg, Burholme, Ryers and others. Many strides have been taken to [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/northeast-more-than-the-roosevelt-boulevard/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/city-streets-laid-with-history/ http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/city-streets-laid-with-history/#comments Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/city-streets-laid-with-history/ In a little alley tucked away between Church and Filbert streets in Old City lies an assortment of stones. Burnt oranges, charcoal grays and sea blues are dotted into stiff sand, making each row and column even more distinct. These cobblestones date back to the early 18th century, and are some of the oldest historical remains [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/05/01/city-streets-laid-with-history/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/women-strip-away-the-stereotypes-of-pole-dancing/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/women-strip-away-the-stereotypes-of-pole-dancing/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/women-strip-away-the-stereotypes-of-pole-dancing/ After a long night of teasing, strutting and gyrating, each of the 650 muscles in my body wages a full blown strike against me. My abs felt like they were forced through a meat grinder. The insides of my chaffed thighs grated against each other, making me regret every microscopic step I took. When I raised [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/women-strip-away-the-stereotypes-of-pole-dancing/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/a-losing-sports-curse-is-a-win-for-the-record-books/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/a-losing-sports-curse-is-a-win-for-the-record-books/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/a-losing-sports-curse-is-a-win-for-the-record-books/ William Penn hates your Philadelphia sports loving guts. He hates them because, in 1983, a contract was signed to construct Liberty One Place, the tallest building in the city of Philadelphia. During the city’s humble beginnings, a gentlemen’s contract promised that William Penn’s statue atop City Hall would remain the tallest point in Philadelphia. More than 300 years [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/a-losing-sports-curse-is-a-win-for-the-record-books/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/in-our-neighborhoods-university-city/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/in-our-neighborhoods-university-city/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/in-our-neighborhoods-university-city/ var uslide_show_id = “f93c7d60-efc0-4152-8d08-d02997ff584a”;var slideshowwidth = “468″;var linktext = “Click here to see more of University City”; Where can you find more than 40,000 undergraduate students crammed between into a couple of city blocks? None other than West Philadelphia’s own University City. Home to six colleges and universities, the area never suffers a lack of [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/in-our-neighborhoods-university-city/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/free-things-to-do-in-philly/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/free-things-to-do-in-philly/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/free-things-to-do-in-philly/ With spring in full gear, it’s that time of year to say ‘down to winter blahs’ and ‘hurray to sunshine.’ It’s time for everyone to step out of hibernation and revel in the awesome activities that Philadelphia has to offer. MONDAY United States Mint 151 N. Independence Mall East Weekdays, Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE The beginning of the [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/24/free-things-to-do-in-philly/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/out-of-the-darkness-into-a-brighter-future/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/out-of-the-darkness-into-a-brighter-future/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/out-of-the-darkness-into-a-brighter-future/ Vibrant signs hang over Ogontz Avenue proclaiming, “Something’s happening in West Oak Lane.” And something is.West Oak Lane has come from being a neighborhood of blight, run-down homes, to a vibrant cultural community. The epicenter of this culture lands at around 72nd Street and Ogontz Avenue, with lively community businesses like the Ogontz Grill and Sidewalk [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/out-of-the-darkness-into-a-brighter-future/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/sneaker-culture-new-york-vs-philadelphia/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/sneaker-culture-new-york-vs-philadelphia/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Editorial Board http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/sneaker-culture-new-york-vs-philadelphia/ Philly has Sneaker Villa. New York has Niketown. Philly has UBiq and a handful of skate shops and shoe boutiques. New York has Soho. In the City of Brotherly Love, sneaker affection comes close, but can’t compare to New York’s kicks. Here’s why: SneakerHead Mecca “Go to downtown Soho … [and you] can see all these kids roaming [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/17/sneaker-culture-new-york-vs-philadelphia/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/spinning-wheels-in-a-bikers-sanctuary/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/spinning-wheels-in-a-bikers-sanctuary/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/spinning-wheels-in-a-bikers-sanctuary/ Your hipster friends may have told you about all the bike shops around town. But a cycle sanctuary they may not have been aware of can be found tucked quietly away in the basement of a University City Episcopalian church. The Divine Bike Church at 3916 Locust Walk in the heart of University of Pennsylvania’s campus [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/spinning-wheels-in-a-bikers-sanctuary/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/threaded-personality-slung-over-a-shoulder/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/threaded-personality-slung-over-a-shoulder/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Chris Zakorchemny http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/threaded-personality-slung-over-a-shoulder/ A true bike messenger would rather get hit by a car before he or she sit in a cubicle to earn their living. Their soul lies within a frame of a bike and the energy they churn through it. Bike messenger or not, you’re still going to have stuff to lug around, and you’ll want [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/threaded-personality-slung-over-a-shoulder/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/freedom-of-arts-in-northern-liberties/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/freedom-of-arts-in-northern-liberties/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/freedom-of-arts-in-northern-liberties/ Northern Liberties is an often overlooked mecca of art, music and construction. In this up-and-coming neighborhood, everyone knows your name and every corner is bursting at the seams with an array of things to do and see. Not many realize that Northern Liberties is one of the most hip and diverse sections in Philadelphia, spanning from [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/10/freedom-of-arts-in-northern-liberties/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/03/in-our-neighborhoods-germantown/ http://temple-news.com/2007/04/03/in-our-neighborhoods-germantown/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/04/03/in-our-neighborhoods-germantown/ The historic neighborhoods of Germantown and Mt. Airy, located in northwest Philadelphia, offer rich culture, unique architecture and bustling shopping districts. Stepping off the SEPTA train into Germantown, the area may seem run down and archaic. But what most people don’t realize is that Germantown’s historical character is what makes it so unique. Cobblestone streets and classic [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/04/03/in-our-neighborhoods-germantown/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/a-neighborhood-small-on-space-but-big-on-culture/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/a-neighborhood-small-on-space-but-big-on-culture/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/a-neighborhood-small-on-space-but-big-on-culture/ Philadelphia’s Chinatown is small in size, but what it lacks in city blocks, it makes up for in rich history, deliciously diverse foods and handfuls of surprises. Historically, most Chinatowns, including Philadelphia’s, grew from the edges of a commercial downtown like Center City. According to the Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress, the borders of our Chinatown lie [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/27/a-neighborhood-small-on-space-but-big-on-culture/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/in-our-neighborhoods-bella-vista/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/in-our-neighborhoods-bella-vista/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/in-our-neighborhoods-bella-vista/ Italian. The area between South Street and Washington Avenue and from 6th to 11th streets lives up to that name for its view of Center City. This section of South Philadelphia offers 30 blocks of distinctive brick row homes, the outdoor Italian market and the oldest family owned Italian restaurant in America. The neighborhood is like [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/in-our-neighborhoods-bella-vista/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/a-midnight-ride-for-the-dough/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/a-midnight-ride-for-the-dough/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/a-midnight-ride-for-the-dough/ It was 11:20 p.m. and the sweat that started leaking from of my foreheadn had now slicked its way down to the lower portion of my back. Leaning hard to the right, I made the turn onto Spring Garden Street rather smoothly, hardly breaking pace. It was brisk and dark and desolate, and when the wind [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/20/a-midnight-ride-for-the-dough/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/q-a-chris-mullins/ http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/q-a-chris-mullins/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/q-a-chris-mullins/ Philadelphia’s night life is anything but ordinary, so when Saint Patrick’s Day arrives, it’s important to choose where you celebrate the unofficially drinking holiday. “The Temple News” is here to make your choice a bit easier, especially after interviewing Chris Mullins, owner of McGillin’s, the oldest tavern in the city. The Temple News: What is the craziest [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/03/13/q-a-chris-mullins/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/philly-is-for-lovers/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/philly-is-for-lovers/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/philly-is-for-lovers/ Valentine’s Day is a time when love and romance fill the air. With the city at your fingertips and honey by your side the only question is where to go on this special day. Hopefully the Louis J. Esposito dining complex under Johnson and Hardwick halls will not be an option, but rather somewhere with a [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/philly-is-for-lovers/feed/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/main-street-in-manayunk-offers-culture-cuisine/ http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/main-street-in-manayunk-offers-culture-cuisine/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/main-street-in-manayunk-offers-culture-cuisine/ On the east bank of the Schuylkill River sits a particularly interesting section of the city known as Manayunk. Not only is it one of the more up-and-coming areas of the city, its Main Street is packed with bars, restaurants, shops and galleries, but it serves as an important link to the city’s communication with other [...]]]> http://temple-news.com/2007/02/13/main-street-in-manayunk-offers-culture-cuisine/feed/