At an emotional news conference yesterday, Mayor Nutter announced the suspension of seven more DHS workers in the starvation death of 14-year-old Danieal Kelly, saying, "I am fully, thoroughly, and completely pissed off." He went on to say, to the other employees of DHS: "If you are not prepared to take the action that needs to be taken, if you cannot keep up and stay on top of things, then you should leave this city......

The high-speed car chase and wreck on Roosevelt Boulevard that led to the death of a 17-year-old boy appears to have come out of a dispute over a 14-month-old baby—a baby who died early yesterday morning from injuries sustained in the crash. Philadelphia photographer, founder of phillyskyline.com, and friend of Phillyist Brad Maule has sued The Colbert Report, and the Philadelphia Daily News and Inquirer for using his photographs without permission. He is seeking......

The Philadelphia area is under an excessive heat watch through Sunday. In response, the Philadelphia Senior Center, in conjunction with Comcast-Spectacor, will give away 300 fans on a first-come, first-served basis this morning. The Daily News examines how an alleged DUI killer's outrageous MySpace page is not exactly helping his case. (What a freaking idiot.) The city's Board of Revision of Taxes meets at 10AM today to vote on the Actual Value Initiative, a plan......

Yesterday a Delaware County trade-school instructor mistakenly left his 14-month-old grandson in the backseat of his sweltering car in the Lawrence Park Shopping Center while he went to work for several hours in Broomall. Apparently he typically picks the child up in the morning and takes him to day care, but yesterday he forgot the boy was with him, and only realized his mistake when he came back in the afternoon to get something out......

The Inquirer covers yesterday's early school closings due to heat, and points out that we'll see more of the same today. They also talk about the help and charity inspired by an article about a family struggling without air conditioning in the heat. A while back, state legislators increased pay for injured police officers and made it easier for them to resist returning to work. Now on any given day, roughly 250 Philadelphia police......

The Sixers spanked the Knicks (124-84) on Wednesday night at the Wach. Tonight they will be in Orlando, then they’ll turn around and host the Magic on Wednesday at 7PM (get tickets or watch here). Here’s hoping that’ll be two for two. Tomorrow they’ll match up with the Miami Heat, against whom they are 2-0 this season. Flyers aren’t doing too good: their loss to the San Jose Sharks (3-1) last night at home was......

The Sixers lost to the Orlando Magic Saturday in an excruciatingly close game (108-106). They will try to regroup tomorrow night against the Washington Wizards at 7PM at the Wach (get tickets or watch here), and the Miami Heat on Thursday at 7PM at the Wach (get tickets or watch here). The Flyers fared better, beating the Anaheim Ducks Saturday (3-0). They host the Washington Capitals on Wednesday at 7PM at the Wach (get tickets......

I don't eat eggs (unless they're in a cake or something), so that limits my breakfast options quite a bit. It also forces me to be creative. I created this hash using chickpeas (garbanzo beans) because they're higher in protein than potatoes, thus making me feel better about the fact that I'm not topping it with eggs. Beware, though: chickpeas are also more caloric and higher in carbs than potatoes, so you'll want a smaller......

Last Friday & the weekend: Michael probably doesn't know it, but he got a shout-out from Hot Hot Heat frontman Michael Bays at last week's FREEZEtival before the band played "Bandages." What the connection between the song and our mayor is, we have no idea. And in real news, Michael named his appointees to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority board. Monday: Michael joined a record-setting number of volunteers at this year's MLK Day of Service,......

We had very high hopes when we made our way to the Electric Factory for Y-Rock on XPN's FREEZEtival 2008. After all, Louis XIV (MySpace) delivers smart, edgy electro-rock, Editors' (MySpace) first two albums have gotten some pretty good critical reviews, and Hot Hot Heat (MySpace) is one of those bands that we remember enjoying like five years ago and lost track of, so we were eager to hear what they've been up to. First......

It got cold all of a sudden, didn't it? We had a nice little mild winter going—just like we'd asked for—for a little while. But suddenly, it's, well, winter in Philadelphia. And winter means one thing: frigid, freezing weather. So, appropriately, Y-Rock on XPN is bringing FREEZEtival 2008 to the Electric Factory tomorrow night. When it comes to music that can get you feelin' warm and funky on a cold January night, not much can......

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 Lewis Black Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Fri, 3/14/08, 9PM; Sat, 3/15/08, 9PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation (Fri show, Sat show) MUSIC De/Vision Shampoo Nightclub Wed, 2/6/08, 9PM $10 On sale: Wed, 10AM, Ticketmaster......

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. Flyleaf Tink's Entertainment Complex, Scranton Tue, 9/18/07, 7PM $15 On sale: Wed, 10AM, Ticketmaster Cute Is What We Aim For Chameleon Club, Lancaster Fri, 9/21/07, 7PM $12 On sale: Wed, 10AM, Ticketmaster CMT on Tour 2007: Sugarland Change for......

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. Pnuma Trio and Grimace Federation Chameleon Club, Lancaster Tue, 7/31/07, 8PM $8 On sale: Today, 10AM, Ticketmaster The Used w/Army of Me and Bled House of Blues Atlantic City Tue, 9/11/07, 8PM $23 On sale: Wed, 10AM, Live Nation......

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Films: Eagle Vs. Shark, City In Heat Future Screenings: Eagle Vs. Shark: No future screenings scheduled, but we hear the movie's going into wide release this summer. City In Heat: No future screenings. Well folks, this is it for me. Twenty-one movies in twelve days. I'm not going to tonight's closing night festivities (I'm reviewing a play), but I don't mind: my Festival experience ended on a very high note. Eagle Vs. Shark Imagine if......

No, this isn’t a Halloween post, though it could be. Viva Voce will be playing at Johnny Brenda’s on Friday the 13th (cue sinister music here) with Silversun Pickups and Like a Fox. Viva Voce just put out a new album (see subject line for title), the fourth album from this Alabama-moved-to-Oregon husband/wife team. In a word, their sound is “smooth,” a mix of Air and Pink Floyd, but with a female lead. The......

The Foo Fighters and Weezer bring their co-headlining tour and its many nicknames (Foozer, Wee Fighters, This Totally Would Have Kicked Ass In 1997) to the Wachovia Center. Travel back in time with obsessed fans as they shout out requests for "El Scorcho" and "Everlong" and then watch their hearts get crushed as the bands rip into "Beverly Hills" and "Best of You." Tonight's show begins at 7 p.m. with opening act Hot Hot Heat,......

Along with the end of summer comes the end of all things wonderful that are derived from the summer garden – tomatoes, eggplant, basil, zucchini and everyone’s favorite, the humble cob of corn. Corn doesn’t freeze well on the cob (we’ve tried it and failed), so what does one do in an attempt to salvage the last of the crop?... But at best, it gets sliced off the cob and turned into a wonderful corn chowder which coincidentally DOES freeze well.... flour ¼ lb bacon (diced) 1 large onion (diced) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 4 new potatoes (diced) 3 carrots (diced) 4 stalks celery (diced) ¼ tsp....

Dear Philadelphia: It’s been hot as a mother out there, hasn’t it? Cooler weather and showers aside, the only thing keeping us going at our nine-to-fives these days is the promise of a frozen margarita at Happy Hour. We’re beginning to understand that you don’t have to be wearing leather pants to have a “Ross (from Friends)” moment (we’re staying away from the baby powder and lotion). Yeah yeah, it’s supposed to be in the......

Some Phillyist writers aren't down with the public nudity, but some of us dig it - if only because it makes for bizarre local news. Take, for instance, what happened today at 8th and Market: It happened around 4:45pm in the area of 8th and Market streets. Details remain sketchy but at least one person, described as a naked man, was shot after he took a police cruiser and drove it a block along Market......