Nothing quite says summer like the foods we eat: ice cream, water ice, pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon. And what better time to eat those foods than July 4th. In fact, Americans will consume roughly 150 million hot dogs this Independence Day. That's a lot of processed meat! If hot dogs aren't your thing, or you're just looking for something fun this holiday weekend, read on for a list of events down the shore: Fireworks,......

Have you ever gotten into a debate about music with a hardcore Rush (MySpace) fan? If not, here's what you need to do. Next time you feel compelled to take your life in your hands, try to convince a Rush fan that Rush is not the greatest band ever. The loyalty they engender in their fans is something unmatched by, well, anyone. We'd always looked on Rush fans' fervor with a grain of salt, no......

Fortune cookie: Friday brings hope. THE FIRE PRESENTS: CROOKED LOOKS New York descends on the Philly music scene tonight in the form of three acts. Headliners Crooked Looks, Renminbi, and The Everybrothers hail from NY and are joined by Philly's own Rotosonic, a reggae outfit. Crooked Looks has an intense shpiel on Skin Radio that does the job of whetting your sonic appetite very well. Also, bring your dancing legs. WHO: 21+ WHERE: The Fire,......

Perhaps Senator John McCain is feeling pressure to court the remaining Christian conservative votes he has not already pulled out from under former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who is a former evangelical pastor. Many far-right conservative voters have expressed doubts about McCain’s allegiance to their values, including notorious radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh. This may be the reason why in the past week he has been openly embracing fiery evangelical leaders. In 2000, the Arizona......

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. Shalom Hanoch The Troc Thu, 3/6/08, 7PM $50-$80 On sale: Today, 12PM, Ticketmaster Victory Hardcore Tour: Bury Your Dead with Emmure, the Warriors Crocodile Rock, Allentown Sun, 3/16/08, 3PM $12 On sale: Fri, 10AM, Ticketmaster Morcheeba The Troc......

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. Mark Eddie Scranton Cultural Center Fri, 3/7/08, 9PM $23 On sale: Today, 10AM, Ticketmaster John Valby "Dr. Dirty" Crocodile Rock, Allentown Thu, 4/3/08, 8PM $10-$15 On sale: Today, 10AM, Ticketmaster Jimmie's Chicken Shack Chameleon Club, Lancaster Fri, 3/21/08, 7:30PM......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this holiday weekend (all of these movies open today). Most Likely to Rule: I'm Not There - An "unconventional" biopic of Bob Dylan wherein six different actors play him at various stages in his career. Said actors include Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, and Heath Ledger. Also in the cast (but not playing Bob) are David Cross, Bruce Greenwood, and Julianne Moore. We could see how this......

What's new and/or interesting in theaters this weekend. For the Bible Tells Me So - This is a documentary looking at Christianity and homosexuality, and whether the two can possibly get along. It includes interviews with people on both sides of the debate, and looks at whether the parts of the Bible that are supposedly anti-gay haven't perhaps been taken out of context and used to serve a political agenda. Sounds like a very interesting......

The best of the internet, chopped into tiny bits and grilled for your enjoyment. Reggie at Nintendo says no, they almost certainly will not have enough Wiis for everyone this holiday season - and it's all because the console is so incredibly popular, and not at all due to production problems. Way to spin it, Reggie! Heh. You can plug your iPod into a rock. Adrian Paul says the future of the Highlander series is......

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What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Labyrinth - Woah! Here's a blast from the past. It's the 1986 classic wherein a young Jennifer Connelly has to travel into a weird fantasy world and face-off against a charming, well-hung, singing, dancing, evil David Bowie - not to mention a bunch of Jim Henson puppets - in order to save her kidnapped baby brother. Of course, it's ostensibly a kid's movie, so she has......

Ross Currie contributed to this piece. Admittedly, when we were contacted by Fair to Midland's publicist, we agreed to cover tonight's show at the TLA (yeah, yeah, the Fillmore) without having ever heard a Fair to Midland song, owing solely to the fact that we liked the band's name. (We're big fans of "clever.") Also to the fact that we tend to be supportive of anything non-political that comes out of Texas. So we requested......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend Paris Je T'Aime - A love letter to the city of love, taking the form of a series of vignettes that tell stories of unusual encounters in the various neighborhoods of the city, each directed by a different famous director (including the Coen Brothers, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven, and Walter Salles) and starring a different team of famous stars (including Natalie Portman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Elijah......

The nicer the weather gets, the busier we get across the Ist-A-Verse. But we like being busy. Here's a peek at what we've been up to since last week! Chicagoist had an interview with Audrey Niffenegger, whose popular book, The Time Traveler's Wife, was based in their fine city. They also had a heated discussion about Rush Limbaugh's controversial Barack Obama parody, talked about whether Uncle Julio's Hacienda is a good place to get......

The Eagles have come a long way. After being left for dead in late November - they lost McNabb in a 31-13 loss to the Titans, which was followed by a 45-21 loss to the Colts - they reeled off five straight wins with a quarterback that all the NFL considered a washout after showing some ability in San Francisco. The super undead Eagles - coach Reid himself, as well as several players, was......

Confession time. I'm a registered Republican. I know that's probably going to alienate me from most of you, our readers, but I'm asking you to hear me out. First of all, I'm still registered to vote in Texas. So my vote in most major elections has very little impact on the rest of you. (Especially since we all know what happens with absentee ballots.) Secondly, I don't vote straight-ticket anything. Most of the time,......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. Why not start your Friday afternoon right with an exceedingly long and sharply satirical clip from "The Daily Show?" Best political satire on the internet and on TV! (Via) This is kind of hilarious - a Senator has proposed a piece of legislation that would require the ESRB (the game ratings board) to play each game in its entirety before giving the game......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Friday The Gold Rush: The PDR Movie Night presents the Charlie Chaplin classic in Clark Park (43rd & Baltimore) at 8:30 PM. Free Donnie Darko: Is "Cellar Door" the most beautiful phrase in the English language? Should we doubt your dedication to Sparkle Motion? The Troc and Paper Street are hosting a midnight screening of Donnie Darko - a movie sure to leave you with more questions than......

Who cares if the sunny skies are only temporary? We didn't have to walk to work with the mole people today. Neither, we're sure, did most of the writers at our sister sites. Chicagoist: We couldn't agree more, Chicagoist. SFist: Apparently, there's not a Philadelphia market for The Devil Wears Prada. Or coffee. Austinist: Austin is not that close to the border. That was probably the first problem, right there. Sampaist: It's more naked, paint-smeared,......