May 15, 2008
Phillyist likes supporting good causes, and you can’t get a better cause than breasts. Our lip service pales in comparison, though, to the efforts of five local women, who are raising money to participate in 2008 Philadelphia Breast Cancer 3-Day this October. Each walker must raise $2,200 to take part in the 60-mile trek, and the women, collectively known as Team Bosom Babes, are turning to a time-honored Philly tradition to meet their goal: the Beef & Beer. Join them Saturday, along with WXPN DJ Robert Drake and local band The Modern Hypocrites, at the First Unitarian Church for an evening of music, food from Whole Foods, lots of Victory beer, prizes… and do it all knowing that you are supporting an important cause and allowing people to take part in a rigorous event that, let’s face it, most of us couldn’t hack.
If you can’t make it out to the Church, you can donate online. Come on: make some breasts happy.
Beef and Beer Funraiser for Team Bosom Babes
The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street)
Saturday, May 17, 1-5PM
$30 at the door, $20 each for two or more people
Image Credit: Flickr user Pσrcelαΐηgΐrl°
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We bring you the buzz from the 215 blogs this week.
Philly Gossip noted that Parker Posey, in town shooting a film with Demi Moore, stopped by our friend Dan's shop, Wilbur Vintage in The Antiquarian. Dan gave Parker's fluffball of a dog some chewing gum. Awww... This reminds us of a cartoon in which a dog swallowed gum and, um, blew a bubble out the other end. No word from Dan on whether this sort of thing can happen in real life.
Philebrity wasn't keen on the Philly.com redesign and made some good points in their critique. But what we're really loving them for this week is pointing out the grossest story we've read in a long, long time. (You might want to skip this one if you just ate.)
Artblog sat down with Philly-born, ex-pat artist Max Mulhern and played with his pedestals. It's not what you think.
The Good Phight reflected on the Phillies' performance at the quarter-season mark with an in-depth analysis that sort of made our heads hurt.
The Illadelph was pleased to report that the former Inn on Locust will be reborn as a new boutique hotel (The Independent). No word yet on what this means for Bump, but local brunchers have another option with Alfa, which—The Illadelph is also pleased to report—is now offering Bloody Mary flights to cure your weekend hangover.
Image Credit: Flickr user Jim Epler
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We're sure by now you've heard or read some buzz about Marley & Me being filmed here on our home turf. Oh, you haven't? Then crawl out from under the rubble, heathens.
Yesterday, Owen Wilson (you know, that guy from Bottle Rocket) and McSteamy (you know, that adultery-causer from Grey's Anatomy) filmed at least one scene at the corner of Broad and Walnut. The scene, it would stand to reason, contained some dialogue (though, we heard none from our post on the northwest corner), an Owen Wilson/McSteamy embrace, an Owen Wilson finger point and a trip on the worst subway system in any major metropolitan area.
Hipsters stood by ordering the public when to start and stop crossing the street, two-way radios affixed to their western shirts, just below their displayed collar bones.
Meanwhile, co-star Jennifer Aniston was nowhere to be found—it was later learned that she wasn't filming any scenes. Maybe she'll be lurking around the city today, tomorrow, or over the weekend. Keep your eyes peeled for an attractive, sandy blond fox with slightly erect nipples (seriously, was there an episode of Friends where they weren't cutting glass?).
At any rate, stars abound in this fair city. They're out of the box and roaming the streets of Philadelphia just waiting to be found.
When you find one, take a picture because it will last longer than your creepy gaze. (Pee-wee taught us that.)
Ciao.
Author's Note: this was written with two thumbs and a Blackberry en route to Charleston, SC via Richmond, VA.
Image Credit: Flickr user UnorthodoxY
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May 15, 2008
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