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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

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.

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