GPKISM and Seileen play Philadelphia
February 10, 2010 by Lee Miller
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music, Review
Japanese bands GPKISM and Seileen debuted in Philadelphia at the Polaris Nightclub Friday night.
Before the doors opened, the snow began to pile up on the ground and on the heads of the colorfully costumed concert-goers lined up outside the Ninth Street club.
DJ Mighty Mike Saga, an American, opened the Japanese-themed event with his selection of [...]
Impressive combo strikes rock gold
November 17, 2009 by Kevin Brosky
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music, Review
Rockers Dave Grohl and Josh Homme join one of their rock idols, Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, in a beyond powerful, creative effort.
Chinatown’s Lee How Fook a hidden gem
September 8, 2009 by Grace Dickinson
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Drink, Eat, Food, Review
The Center City restaurant boasts a welcoming atmosphere and authenticity in dishes traditional and atypical.
‘90s revival rejuvenates nostalgia
September 8, 2009 by Steve Ciccarelli
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment, Play, Review
Between remakes of landmark ‘90s TV shows and band reunions, the last decade may be the new ‘80s.
Turn on your TV this coming fall and you’ll be in for a surprise, kind of.
Melrose Place and 90210 are on the schedule, but not on TV Land. Only a decade after their first runs came to [...]
On Stage: ‘Buffalo’ is no longer a driving force
April 28, 2009 by Max McCormack
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Review
The American dream runs dry in Theatre Exile’s ‘American Buffalo’.
Creating the bridge between fine art and video game
April 23, 2009 by Nicole Welk
Filed under Articles, Arts & Entertainment, Featured, Review, Web Exclusives
J. Makary’s “Virtual Boring” explores gaming behaviors in a part film, part video game exhibit at the International House.
On Stage: To see or not to see, there is no question
April 14, 2009 by Max McCormack
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Review
The Lantern Theater Company’s production of ‘Hamlet’ reinvents the Shakespearean classic.
Book Worm: Spy novels make a comeback
April 13, 2009 by Peter Chomko
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Review
Olen Steinhauer may be on the cutting edge of a new breed of spy story with his latest effort.
On Stage: A play is born in the city
March 31, 2009 by Max McCormack
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Review
The Philadelphia Theatre Company brings the works of new playwrights to life on the stage.
Book Worm: ‘Beer and Loathing’ on spring break
March 31, 2009 by Peter Chomko
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Review
Keith Strausbaugh self-produced an online account of his wild spring break shenanigans. The book chronicles the sarcasm and misadventures that can only be found on a week-long hiatus from college.




