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Under the Radar

27 February 2012 Alexis Sachdev

Throwback Leap Year Party Wednesday, Feb. 29 TIME 1315 Sansom St. 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Free Timerestaurant.com Leap Year is one of those under appreciated holidays. Unlike Mardi Gras or Halloween, it only happens

Nail art completes any outfit or look

27 February 2012 Meghan White

Columnist Meghan White offers instructions for how to get creative with nail art. I am not really one for doing a full face of makeup everyday. Frankly, I am much more likely to wear jeans and

Blossoming fashion scene takes runway

27 February 2012 Mark Longacre

According to columnist Mark Longacre, Philly Fashion Week 2012 was a testament to the city’s growing interest in high fashion. In the fashion world, there’s nothing better than watching bright spring colors dance down a

Street Sounds: Mindless Self Indulgence

27 February 2012 Danielle Miess

Mindless Self Indulgence is no longer just a band, but a brand name. The industrial/rock/techno/rap foursome, also known as MSI, has a musical styling and high-energy live performance that is all their own. The novelty

International festival celebrates fibers

27 February 2012 Nicole Welk

The kickoff for the biannual festival, FiberPhiladelphia, is during this month’s First Friday. March’s First Friday marks the beginning of an exciting two-month, citywide event celebrating a medium that’s often overlooked in the world of fine

Awesome show creators explore new film format

27 February 2012 Kara Savidge

Alumni Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim’s “Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie” hits theaters March 2. Flashes of brightly colored lights, unusual transitions and strange, repetitive noises. No, you’re not having a seizure – you’ve

Filming fights poverty creatively

27 February 2012 Meghan White

Neighborhood Film Company aims to help those in need by teaching filmmaking. Due west of Temple and just before the Schuylkill River, a nondescript warehouse sits at the end of a one-way street. The second

Gallery welcomes art and literature lovers

27 February 2012 Kara Savidge

Homeskooled Gallery and Soapbox Gallery collaborated for the first time at Booked!, with exhibits and activities for artists, writers and everyone in between. On Saturday night, Mary Tasillo and Charlene Kwon had a full house.

Under the radar

20 February 2012 Alexis Sachdev

Mardi Gras with the Wild Bohemians Tuesday, Feb. 21 8 p.m. $15 World Cafe Live 3025 Chestnut St. worldcafelive.com Purple, gold and green beads fly through the air as dirty Cajun jazz drowns out the

Café adds twist to classic winter beverage

20 February 2012 Caitlin Weigel

Columnist Caitlin Weigel says that a stop at the Rim Café gets you more than just a good drink. The man behind South Philadelphia’s Rim Café goes by “the Godfather,” though he hardly looks the