Yesterday former skinhead Thomas Gibison was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison by a Common Pleas Court judge for conspiring to commit a racial killing more than two decades ago. A Philadelphia police officer was responding to a call to assist another officer around 1AM this morning when his police car collided with another car at a downtown intersection. The officer is listed in critical condition, but his prognosis is good. Yesterday, the......

Undercover officers were standing in as prostitutes on Kensington Avenue yesterday afternoon and Wednesday, cracking down on prostitution. Some lucky schmuck bought the winning Powerball ticket last week at the Turkey Hill Minit Mart in Willow Street, PA, just south of Lancaster. This Phillyist can sadly report that it wasn't him. But whoever it was will be revealed at 10 this morning. A group of residents in Yorktown feel their community is being threatened because......

Remember that $85 million Hollywood-style movie-production studio they were going to build in Delaware County? Well the studio's developers say they could be only days away from securing crucial tax breaks. And they already have a filmmaker excited about using the studio: M. Night Shyamalan. "Nine months after the 10,000 Men movement was launched with great fanfare, the organization that vowed to mount a massive campaign to retake Philadelphia's crime-ridden streets has fielded only four......

Remember, Eagles fans: tickets go on sale this morning at 10AM. The Inquirer offers tips on how to score some for yourself. Today is Philadelphia City Council's last meeting before summer break, so they're going to try to make decisions on a lot of leftover items at the last minute, including proposals to hike fines for littering, privatize the city's sludge plant, take control of Fairmount Park, force contractors to keep sidewalks open during construction......

A male and female student are hospitalized, the former in stable condition and the latter with serious injuries, after a shooting at around 1AM this morning at Delaware State University. The campus has been locked down and classes are cancelled for today as police search for the gunman. Praxis released their preliminary recommendations on how to redevelop the face of the Delaware River at a community meeting yesterday. They suggest a public park every......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Sensational Soul Cruisers: Sensational Soul Cruisers play the Pennypack Park Music Festival at 7PM. Nocturne Wednesdays: All ages weekly alternative dance party at Shampoo Nightclub (7th & Willow) at 9PM. $7 Headhouse Square Movie: Free screening of Grease on Headhouse Square. Giveaways at 7PM - movie at 8PM. Free Fringe: Don't forget it's Fringe season, and several shows are free. Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy!......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Negative Space: Negative Space, Streetcar, Appy Polly Logic & The Tweakers 8PM at The Kyhber (56 S. 2nd Street). $8. 21+ Headhouse Square Movie: Free screening of The Sting on Headhouse Square. Giveaways at 7PM - movie at 8PM. Pennypack Park Music Festival: Billy Joel tribute act 52nd Street performs free 7PM to 9:30PM in Pennypack Park. Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here......

Fun around town, for $10 or less Three Stooges: The PDR Movie Night presents "A biography of the Three Stooges, in which their careers and rise to fame is shown throughout [sic] the eyes of their leader, Moe" at Jefferson Square Park (4th & Washington Avenue) at 8:30 PM. Free Pennypack Park Festival: Springsteen tribute band BSTREET BAND at Pennypack Park from 7 - 9:30 PM. Free Flow of the Underground: Stellarscope, The Colorfield Theory,......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Local Music at the Angel: Betsy Spivak and Todd Young play the Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd Street) at 8:30 PM. $8 Pennypack Park Festival: Rolling Stones tribute band, HOT ROCKS with Southern Rock tributers, Tuesday's Gone at Pennypack Park from 7 - 9:30 PM. Free Center City Sips: "$4 cocktails, $3 wine and $2 beers with free appetizers" at numerous Center City bars and restaurants. Arrgh Movies!:......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Make It a Film Night: Free movies at Headhouse (2nd and Lombard) every Wednesday night all summer long. This week, the filmed-in-Philly ghost story, The Sixth Sense. The movie starts at 8PM, and giveaways by local radio station B101 begin at 7. Pennypack Music Festival: Blackthorn will be performing at 7PM in Pennypack Park. Brothers and Sisters and Music and Movies!: JEFF, CAKE BAKE BETTY, MEERKAT MEDIA COLLECTIVE,......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Make it A Film Night: Free movies at Headhouse (2nd and Lombard) every Wednesday night all summer long. This week, it's the Fantasia. The Movie starts at 8PM, giveaways by local radio station B101 begin at 7. This is Just a Tribute: This week at the Pennypack Park Music Festival - Stones tribute band HOT ROCKS, and Tuesday's Gone, a tribute to Southern Rock. 7-9:30 PM. Bukowski: Local......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Pirates on the Waterfront: Enjoy an outdoor screening of Captain Kidd (complete with tasty Pirate's Booty) on the waterfront for $4. 8:15 PM at the Independence Seaport Museum (211 South Columbus Boulevard). These United States: At the M-Room (2nd and Girard): These United States with local talent Adam Arcuragi. $7 Pennypack Park Festival: This week's free show: Mike LeCompt's Tribute to the Who. Festival information here. Starving Artists......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Pennypack Music Festival: Bon Jovi Tribute Band, Runaway, will be performing at 7PM in Pennypack Park. Poetry Open Mic: Uncensored poetry open mic night at Elcy's Coffee House at the Glenside Train Stations (Easton Road & Glenside Ave). 7-9:30 PM Norwalks: Philadelphia's Norwalks plays Free @ Upstairs Live! (3025 Walnut Street) at Noon. Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Pennypack Musical Festival: This week in Pennypack Park, Elvis Impersonator Tony Liguori. Free from 7PM - 9:30PM. Elevator to the Gallows: Louis Malle's Elevator to the Gallows is screening at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (824 West Lancaster Avenue ) at 7PM. $8.75 Harry and the Potters: Lit-pop duo Harry and the Potters play with Jason Anderson 7PM at the World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street). $8 Got a......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: B-Movie Lounge: "B-Movie Lounge presents the absolutely WORST horror/sci-fi/schlock/cult movies and other film ephemera. Huge Hefner and Lady Duchess Tami Diveaux host with DJ/VJ Kei spinning music and vids. Always shout-at-the-screen fun!" 9PM at Tritone (1508 South Street). No cover. (21+) One Eyed Stanley: One Eyed Stanley brings their "music for the soul" to The Fire (412 W. Girard Avenue), along with The Two Timin' Three at 8:30PM.......