This Friday, instead of ordering another box of Domino’s cheesy bread and watching a rerun of Flava Flav’s The Flava of Love, why not head down to Helium Comedy Club? Enjoy Philadelphia’s newest comedy element
Philadelphia’s entertainment industry is no stranger to the term “underdog.” The city’s nightlife and theater market has perpetually played second fiddle to such colossal competitors as New York City and Los Angeles. In the 1980s,
Skinny, goofy and Jewish. Corey Cohen had all the wrong traits growing up in West Philadelphia. So to protect himself from the other kids, the lanky Jewish boy with a head of curly hair developed
Probably the biggest criticism we receive about the column is that we are going to bars that are generally kind of gross or have ridiculous specials. What about the cheap drinkers who want to go
In 1976 a young southern California guitarist named Greg Ginn organized what would become one of the most influential punk bands of all time, Black Flag. The band forever changed the life of underground music
During the 1990s, rock music evolved in countless ways. As the decade progressed, so did the evolution of rock. Innumerable music experiments were conducted, from minimalist – drastically reduced production and instrumentation – to epic,
Socialburn hails from the small town of Blountstown, Fla., and according to singer Neil Alday, it was living there that helped the band develop into what it is today. “We were the only band in
The Honors Activities Board is hosting a Battle of the Bands pulling from local talent across Philadelphia. Eight bands have been invited to perform and compete for recording studio time and gift certificates for equipment.
“Baby, the first thing I need to know from you is do you believe I killed my father?” So begins Upstate, the poignant debut novel from New York’s Kalisha Buckhanon. The classically haunting tale of
Look at me wedged all up in here. Can I get some space? Can I? All this St. Patrick’s Day nonsense. There’s not even room for my hair. Oh, the aggravation. As if none of