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Ah, love. Though we may not have an overflow of the brotherly variety, Philly is offering plenty of options for those happy couples looking to sanctify said happiness with boxes of chocolates and a night on the town. We’ll tackle the latter here; we've given you some chocolate-related goodness already.

This photo of an Italian Market fishmonger, submitted by Michael Alan Goldberg, would still have been amusing without the misspelling (despite the word being spelled correctly a few inches away). After all, "colossal shrimp?" Bit of an oxymoron, we think.

Editor's note: This review contains some comments and descriptions that could be considered "spoilers," but only if you're unfamiliar with the story of Sweeney Todd, which is unforgivable anyway, so we have little sympathy for you.

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Paranormal State (Mon, 10PM-11PM, A&E) - The debut of a new reality show featuring members of Penn State University's Paranormal Research Society investigating reports of paranormal phenomena. During this hour, they seem to be playing two episodes, one about a boy who can supposedly see dead people, and another about a supposedly haunted house where murders were committed. Independent Lens (Tue, 10PM-11:30PM, WHYY) - It's another Penn...

It's time again for First Friday. What's that you say? You don't like the looks of tonight's weather forecast? Silly readers! A little cold and wet never killed anyone (well, pneumonia and tuberculosis aside, at least). And besides, all those warm bodies packed into a little art gallery, accompanied by free wine? You'll be warm for sure, in no time flat! Here are a few places where we suggest keeping dry. Before jumping on the...

A little while back, we told you about the First Person Story Tour and its colorful "mascot," the Story Tour Van. The Story Tour was a promotion to build up some buzz for the First Person Festival. Well, it's that time. The festival kicks off today with a wide range of events. The events are priced from free to $35 (the two most expensive events include food as part of the ticket price), and there's a bit of something for everyone. The Festival takes place entirely at 2111 Sansom Street, home of the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, so no matter which event you're going to, you'll know where to be, and you won't have to scramble from one location to another when you're going to multiple events.

I love La Viola. It was the site of my first foodgasm, and a couple of foodgasms since. It's one of the first places I recommend to people who want a romantic meal before a night at the Kimmel or the Merriam. It's one of the first places I tell people to go for a first date. And when Ross and I decided to celebrate being Libras together, it was one of the first places that we thought of to go with our friends.

The Dolce Suono Trio devotes an entire concert to Philadelphia composers, including Ned Rorem, George Crumb, Charles Abramovic, and Curt Cacioppo.

If you read Sunday's Inquirer, you might have seen a story about a psychedelic-looking van that's making its way around the city. If you didn't read Sunday's Inquirer, fear not, because we're giving you a story about a psychedelic-looking van that's making its way around the city. The graffitied 1988 Dodge Ram is the official vehicle of the First Person Story Tour. The Story Tour is an initiative of First Person Arts and Red Tettemer. Its goal: to collect real stories from real Philadelphians. By "real Philadelphians," we truly mean real Philadelphians: musicians, investment bankers, students, psychic advisers, and everything in between. Including kids at the zoo.

As part of the Music and Conversation series, Andrea Ceccomori and Elitza Harbova will perform and discuss works for flute and piano by living Italian and American composers.

The Rotunda on 40th and Walnut is known for its support of the Philadelphia hip-hop community. It is the home to "The Gathering," a monthly jam session featuring open ciphers, live painters, break crews, and guest djs. It also hosts many local hip-hop acts though out the year. This past Friday, I attended the Art of War Lyricist competition a contest pitting polished spoken word artists against quick-lipped freestyling MCs. It is a interesting concept, as the line between a poet and an MC has always been fuzzy. Well, on Friday the answer was clear.

Eggplant is a versatile vegetable. Its many uses include:

Things are slowing down right now, in the weeks before the Philadelphia Live Arts and Philly Fringe Festivals. But that doesn't mean that all of the theatres in Philadelphia are dark. Now, on with the listings!

, also starring Rick "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" Moranis. Phillyist re-watched the movie recently and were struck by two things: (1) It's exactly as funny as we remembered it being. (2) Despite the funny, it's beginning to show its age. Case in point, a dialogue between Vinnie (Martin) and the manager of a supermarket. On his way out, the manager asks if Vinnie has any suggestions for things he'd like to see the store carry:

The Philly Orchestra is finally back in town. Hooray!

We actually happen to the Italian Market. Mass retailers (there aren't that many, guys) and all!

It's the lunch rush, and you're part of it. You're standing around the counter at Wawa or some other sandwich counter with two dozen other people, all waiting for your respective sandwiches. It seems like it's taking forever, and they're not calling the numbers in order, so God only knows how long it will be before you'll be biting into your toasted Italian hoagie. Your stomach is yelling at you and your head feels like it's about to explode out of frustration. It's enough to make even the most polite amongst us want to snap. But don't let it get to you! There's still room for manners. Good manners, even.

So you thought that Starbucks was finished with its quest for total domination in the land of hot caffeinated beverages? Maybe they are. They are not, however, finished with their domination of early morning (and even mid-afternoon) munchies.

Today and tomorrow, South Philly is celebrating the 9th Annual Sorrento Cheese Italian Market Festival. If you’ve never been to the Italian Market (do you even LIVE in this city?!?), or even it’s just been awhile, this weekend is a great opportunity to go down and get your cuisine on.

Once a week, Phillyist will be visiting a different block in town and letting you know what's discovered there. This may or may not be an excuse to validate random wandering - either way, if you've got suggestions for places to check out, send them along! Though I don't get to the Italian Market as much as I'd like to, this block is one I assumed I knew inside and out. Pizza at Lorenzo's and...

Since changing from Jake’s Real Italian Pizza & Grill to Milano’s Pizzeria & Grill, the pizza has improved at this South 10th Street restaurant across from Thomas Jefferson Hospital.

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What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend.

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend.

Editor's Note: Phillyist has seen and enjoyed Puppet Karaoke before, but we thought it was time to revisit and reiterate. Also, you know how we love a good post about faux penises...

By George in the Reading Terminal Market sells various prepared Italian foods in addition to pizza. Both are rather disappointing, but we will just focus on the pizza.

Before I begin my review of to make sure to visit the restroom on their way into the theater. The film clocks in at just under 150 minutes, without previews. Now that that's out of the way...