Happy birthday Mulder, uh, we mean David! GEEKS AND TOYS AT NATIONAL MECHANICS The Hacktory (cohosts of May's Battlestar Gallatica Party) is presenting a range of projects tonight, from the visually stunning to the robotically inclined. Oh, and it's at a bar. We like geeks, we like tech, and we like bars. So, a bar full of tech geeks is really kind of a no-brainer. There will be live chiptune music by Animal Style. Also,......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Thursday post only collects the latest announcements, so definitely check the Tuesday post for any you may have missed. Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's First District Plaza Sun, 4/13/08, 8PM $30-$40 On sale: Fri, 10AM, Ticketmaster Running Red Lights with Desoto Jones The Trocadero Thu, 5/13/08, 7PM $10 On sale: Fri, 12PM, Ticketmaster Time Again The......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY D.L. Hughley Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Fri, 4/4/08, 9PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Lisa Lampanelli Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre Fri, 5/2/08, 8PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Wayne Brady Music Box at The......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Famous Films II: The Secret Cinema presents a second installment of their Famous Films series, including A Trip to the Moon (you've seen clips, trust us), at the Moore College of Art and Design (20th and Race), 8PM. $7 Jeannie Gagne: Jeannie Gagne at the Unitarian Society of Germantown (6511 Lincoln Drive—West Mt. Airy), 8PM. $10 Cold: Absolute Zeros, Parsnip Revolt, and Dylan McGuire at Fergie’s Pub......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Most Likely to Rule: Be Kind Rewind Expect our review of this Michel Gondry comedy, starring Jack Black, Mos Def, and Danny Glover, later on this morning. Trailer - Freshness Showing at: Ritz at the Bourse The Band's Visit A fish-out-of-water comedy about the Ceremonial Police Band of Alexandria, Egypt arriving for a gig in Israel, only to find that their hosts and transportation have failed......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. Bong Hits for Jesus The Troc Fri, 3/21/08, 6:30PM $15 On sale: Today, 12PM, Ticketmaster Dub Trio The Troc Thu, 3/27/08, 6:30PM $10 On sale: Today, 12PM, Ticketmaster The Maine & The Secret Handshake The Troc Thu, 3/20/08, 6PM......

The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. Ain't It Cool News claims to have found the final explanation for how Terry Gilliam will complete his film The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus now that the star, Heath Ledger, is dead: apparently Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell will all fill in for Ledger in "a weird sort of I’m Not There-esque tribute to the actor." Huh. Well, that......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Thursday post only collects the latest announcements, so definitely check the Tuesday post for any you may have missed. COMEDY Ron White Tower Theatre, Upper Darby Fri, 4/18/08, 10:30PM $44.75 On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Jim Breuer Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Sat, 5/17/08, 9PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Billy Crystal Borgata......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY Eddie Griffin House of Blues Atlantic City Sat, 7/19/08, 9PM $42-$79 On sale: Today, 10AM, Live Nation Comedy Stop Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City Sat, 3/1/08 - Mon, 3/31/08, many dates and times $23 On sale: Today, 12PM, Ticketmaster......

The last time I saw Cat Power perform was the first and only time I saw the entire Trocadero fall in love at once. Her voice and her persona could only be described as haunting yet powerful. Some people showed in the hopes that she'd fall apart, as she has been wont to do, but a lot happens in a decade. Much more centered by the time The Greatest dropped, Chan Marshall prowled the stage......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Certain Tragedy: Certain Tragedy, The Bourbon Armory, The Sweetheart Parade, and Johnny Forbin at the Khyber (56 S. 2nd), 8PM. $8 Five Bands Five Dollars: Drive Fast Take Chances, Mr. Radar, Skeleton Rock Shock, The Slot Cars, and Jessy Tomsko Band at the North Star Bar (2639 Poplar), 8PM. $5 Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. A couple of new photos from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Stallone says there won't be any more Rambo or Rocky movies. Does he promise? In writing? Stallone was thankfully not referring to Son of Rambow, which looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. Check out the poster and the trailer on The Movie Blog. Using......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Money Folders II: Second installment of series featuring the Philadelphyinz, DJ Gravity, and more at the Arts Garage (1535 Ridge Avenue), 10PM-3AM. $10 (women free before 10:30PM) Sing, Sing a Song: Choral Concert with Organ presented by the Delius Society at St. Mark’s Church (1625 Locust), 7:30. Free Art Is Primary: Opening reception for Red Yellow Blue, a solo show of artist Vincent McLoughlin, at AXD Gallery......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. The perfect Valentine's Day gift for that gamer you have a thing for: Chocolate Miis! (Via Sarah) Comic book fans are so pissed about the recent change Marvel made to Spider-Man - using a deal with the devil to erase Peter Parker's marriage to Mary Jane Watson - that even USA Today heard about it. For the record, we think it's stupid, too.......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY New Year's Special: Improv comedy with the N Crowd at the Actors Center (257 N. 3rd), 8PM. $10 Caterpillar: Caterpillar, Photon Band, and The Trolleyvox at Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford), 9PM. $8 SATURDAY Show Some Love: Dance for a good cause at the Community Education Center and Meeting House Theatre (3500 Lancaster) fundraiser featuring DJ Mr. Cisum, 8PM-1AM. $10 More Spice Than Sugar: Sugartown featuring Lesbians on......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Hootie!: Hoots and Hellmouth, Super Humble Country Band, Andre Lipke, Papertrees, Cat and Mouse, and Hezekiah Jones at The Fire (412 W. Girard), 9PM. $7 Quizzo: Test your knowledge with Johnny Goodtimes at Good Dog (224 S. 15th), 8PM. Free All That Jazz: Fathead at Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus (847 N. 3rd), 8PM. Free Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!......

Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! Y'all have a Merry Christmas? Good. I'm glad. Mine was nice, too. But I'm kind of glad it's over – just like I am every year. Because, you see, while I like Christmas......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Mikronesia: GATE presents Mikronesia, Isabel, Alka, M.A.D., and Marge at the Rotunda (4014 Walnut), 8PM. Free Carbonaut: Carbonaut, Glorious Filaments, the Loose Roosters, and Cheers Elephant at The Underground (40th and Spruce), 9PM. $5 An Improv-ed X-mas: The N-Crowd X-mas special at the Actors Center (257 N. 3rd), 8PM. $10 SATURDAY Maybe the Last Chance You Have to Laugh: Comic Energy presents ''No Place Like Philly For......

Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! Raise your hand if you don't love YouTube/Viddler/Google Video/etc. Okay, that one guy raising your hand? You probably just want to scroll past this post, because it probably won't interest you in the......

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings almost burned down the TLA Friday night with one of the hottest shows I've seen there all year. The sold-out crowd was hyped. Fresh off of a fantastic set by openers The Budos Band, the audience was abuzz with anticipation. The Dap Kings, who know how to work a crowd, came out and warmed up the audience without vocals before introducing Jones. When she came on stage in her all......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. A nineteen-year-old talked about shooting up his school on Xbox Live, a fellow player took him seriously, and now the kid has been arrested, suspended, and is looking at a maximum of one year in jail and a $5,000 fine if convicted. Thieves stole the contents of a truck full of copies of the video game Rock Band yesterday while holding the driver......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Try Not to Get Sick on Your Shoes: Positively Sick on South Street, featuring Jukebox Zeros, The Victims, and Women, all to the backdrop of Santa Claus Conquers The Martians at Tritone (1508 South), 9PM. $6 Philabundance Benefit: Featuring Lizanne Knot, John Conahan, the Hustle, and Kuf Knotz at Upstairs at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 7PM. $8 + a canned good SATURDAY Could You Hold the......

It's the holiday season, so many of us are in a charitable mood. Certainly, there are good feelings to be had from performing acts of selflessness, and we at Phillyist encourage you to donate your time, money, or a toy this holiday season. Sometimes you get the opportunity to contribute to a good cause and have a lot of fun at the same time. Thursday night, you'll get one such opportunity. WXPN is presenting a......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Street Lit Panel: Authors Teri Woods, Shannon Holmes, Felicia "Snoop" Pearson and Solomon Jones discuss the genre of street lit with moderator Vanessa Morrison at the Free Library of Philadelphia Central Branch (1901 Vine), 7PM. Free Eryn Shewell: Eryn Shewell, Jessy Tomsko Band, Sarah Donner, and K-Bar-T at North Star Bar (2639 Poplar), 8PM. $5 Break out the Legwarmers: Brittany Lynn, Philly’s hardest working drag queen, spins the......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY Jim Norton Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Sun, 1/20/08, 9PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Josh Blue House of Blues Atlantic City Sat, 7/12/08, 9PM $27-$41.50 On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Comedy Stop Tropicana......

A tall, icy glass of our favorite internet junk, just for you. Do you want to see a music video for the Gilbert & Sullivan version of "Baby Got Back?" Of course you do. (Via Sarah) Wow - turns out officer Chuck Cassidy and his shooting are the subject of an urban legend/email forward that already made it onto Snopes. (Via Debbie) Harmonix will send you a replacement for your busted Rock Band guitar if......

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The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. One of the stars of Speed Racer has revealed that the movie was filmed with no sets, entirely in front of green screen. Ouch! Game|Life has a detailed of deconstruction of why the much-anticipated Assassin's Creed is a failed game. Astronomers have found a giant hole in the universe which may in fact be the imprint of another universe on our......

Philadelphia Theatre Workshop, as its name might suggest, is a local production company dedicated to new works of theatre. As such, the plays presented by PTW might sometimes seem a bit underdeveloped and in need of further workshopping before they're ready for the neon lights of Broadway. That's certainly the case with 50 West 50, PTW's current production. The show's plot, in a nutshell, loosely resembles the lyrics to J. Geils Band's classic "Love Stinks":......

Radiohead, as everyone knows, is The Best Band in the World. But once, long ago, in the far off '90s, they just played really, really good pop music. Then came their career-changing album OK Computer. With this album, they created their own new genre - a heady, intellectual, electronica/indie pop that blew everyone's minds. It wasn't only a success and a huge turning point for Radiohead, it's a true masterpiece, and a watershed release in......