Fun around town, for $10 or less: Comedy in Crisis: "World Crisis," a night of sketch comedy by The Sixth Borough as part of Philly Fringe at the Adrienne (2030 Sansom), 10PM. $10. Cheap Art: Fall Opening Reception of four new exhibitions at the Institute of Contemporary Art (118 S 36th), 6PM. Free Jazzy: Philly guitarist Monnette Sudler performs tonight as part of the Summer Heritage Jazz Series in Malcolm X Park (52nd and Pine),......

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 Robin Williams Tower Theater, Upper Darby Thu, 10/30/08, 8PM; Fri, 10/31/08, 8PM $57-$102 On sale: Mon, 10AM, Live Nation (Thu show, Fri show) MUSIC Gwar with Kingdom of Sorrow and Toxic Holocaust Electric Factory Sat, 12/20/08, 8PM......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Among Criminals: Among Criminals, Bare Foot Truth, and Tsunami Rising at Upstairs at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM. $6 Summer’s Really Over: Concluding performance of Philadelphia Weekly's Concerts in the Park with The Hustle and Black Landlord at Rittenhouse Square (18th and Walnut), 7PM. Free Like Butter: Drink Up Buttercup and The Major Leagues at Silk City (5th and Spring Garden), 9PM. $5 (21+) Quizzo Mania: Get......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: The Play About the Coach: Presented by Rocketship Productions/Paden Fallis as part of Philly Fringe at Black Lodge (1508 Brandywine), 8PM. $10 Comedy in Crisis: "World Crisis," a night of sketch comedy by The Sixth Borough as part of Philly Fringe at the Second Stage at the Adrienne (2030 Sansom), 8:30PM. $10 The New Music Series: Active Denial, APE, JeNell and the Yets, LP Stiles, and Danger!Von James!......

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. Goldrush featuring Santogold The TLA Tue, 9/23/08, 8PM $23 On sale: Today, 10AM, Ticketmaster Innerpartysystem Trocadero Tue, 9/9/08, 7PM $10 On sale: Today, 12PM, Ticketmaster Ours with Plain Jane Automobile North Star Bar Fri, 11/21/08, 9PM On sale: Today,......

Artists have used the expression "This one's for the fans" to excuse any number of musical atrocities, from crappy concert set lists to shitty albums that only a fanboy or girl could love. In the case of NIN's The Slip, the phrase was an excuse to give away the band's eighth major album. In May, lead singer Trent Reznor made available the entire album for download, as a gift to fans for years of support.......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Invincible: Outdoor screening of Invincible, part of the City Hall Film Series in the City Hall Courtyard, 8:30PM. Free Improv: The N Crowd present a double feature of improv comedy at the Actors Center (257 N 3rd), 8PM. $10 SATURDAY Three Bands at Once: Rooftop CD release BBQ featuring Controlled Storms, Toy Soldiers, and Power Animal on top of the Whole Foods Parking Garage (929 South), 4PM.......

Hey guys, have we mentioned it's Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe time? Despite being a good recycler, you're still a little trashy. We'll admit, we didn't know what khat was, but apparently ICE doesn't like it. The guards at the Art Museum are asking for paid sick leave. It's like talking to a statue. A peek into the Democratic National Convention… and getting there. While in the political mood, get involved with a worthy cause. It's......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Watch Dance: "Miro Through The Lens," a behind-the-scenes look at the film and video work of Miro co-artistic director Tobin Rothlein, at Girard College (2102 S College Ave), 6:30-8:30PM. Free Eat and Drink the Hope: Obama acceptance speech party with free apps (‘til 10) at Abbracio (820 S 47th), 7PM-midnight. Free Movies. Outdoors: Scribe and WPEB radio are presenting Street Movies in Malcolm X Park (52nd and Pine),......

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 Comedy Stop Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City Mon, 9/1/08 - Tue, 9/30/08, many dates and times $23 On sale: Fri, 12PM, Ticketmaster Brian Regan Borgata Event Center, Atlantic City Sat, 11/15/08, 8PM $42.50 On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Art and Wine: Art exhibit by the residents of Park Pleasant Nursing Home and free wine and cheese at Abbracio (820 S 47th), 5-7PM. Free Knitty: Knitting circle at Vagabond (37 N 3rd), 6-8PM. Free Phishy: Strange Design and Long Walk Home at the Khyber (56 S 2nd), 8PM. $8 Quizzo Mania: Get your Quizzo on at 12 Steps Down (831 Christian), 9PM; The Black Sheep (247 S.......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Slamming: The theme of this month’s First Person Story Slams: “Worst Ever.” At L’Etage (624 S 6th), 7:30PM. $10 Two-Step Program: Folk dancing lessons sponsored by the Fairmount Park Commission at the Art Museum Steps (26th and the Parkway), 8-10:30PM. $3 Game Night!: Game night every Tuesday at The Dive (947 E Passyunk), 8PM. Free Only Beach We’ll See This Week: Bob Beach Trio and friends at Upstairs......

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. A Cursive Memory Chameleon Club, Lancaster Tue, 10/21/08, 6PM $8 On sale: Today, 10AM, Ticketmaster Mountain Stage Live! featuring Todd Snider & Jim Boggia Keswick Theatre, Glenside Thu, 10/23/08, 7:30PM $39-$49 Pre-sale: Today, 11AM - Wed, 8AM, Ticketmaster On......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Jazzy: Nick Colionne, part of Smooth Jazz Summer Nights at the Great Plaza on Penn’s Landing (Chestnut and Columbus Blvd), 7:30PM. Free Nebula: Nebula, Totimoshi, Serpent Throne, and El Toro de Oro at the Khyber (56 S 2nd), 9PM. $10 Benefit for Philadelphia Jobs with Justice: NYC-based Rude Mechanical Orchestra joins locals Tha Truth, Old Goats, and International Anthem for Irrational Numbers at LAVA Space (4134 Lancaster),......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Nobody’s Fool: Camp Bette continues with an outdoor screening of All About Eve at the International House (3701 Chestnut), 8PM. Free Jazzy: The Friends of Malcolm X Memorial Park present Barbara Walker at the Summer Heritage Jazz Series in the Park (52nd and Pine), 7-9PM. Free Transform Your Mind: Introduction to Buddhist psychology presented by the Menlha Buddhist Center at the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia (1906 S......

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 Margaret Cho Merriam Theater Fri, 10/3/08, 7:30PM $32.50-$48.50 On sale: Sat, 10AM, Ticketmaster MUSIC Relient K with Ludo, This Providence and House of Heroes Electric Factory Wed, 10/15/08, 7:30PM $17 ($19 day of show) On sale: Today,......

As if we weren’t already anticipating the hell out of Live Arts/Fringe, this piece on Kate Watson-Wallace and her work Car has got us buckling up. If you’re still making up your schedule, they have some suggestions. An ancient Mexican snack makes its way to South Philly, and helps out indigenous farmers. “Is the world ready for composted human feces?” We’re going to say “No,” but then we’re not anarchists. We’ve got hips and tits,......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Hard Core Barbie: Project Runway viewing party every Wednesday, with Barbie design challenge for all in attendance, at National Mechanics (22 S 3rd), 11PM. $7 Gay Catholic Erotica Author: Scott D. Pomfret reads from his new book Since My Last Confession: A Gay Catholic Memoir at Giovanni’s Room (345 S 12th), 5:30PM. Free PW Concerts in the Park: XPN welcomes Adam Arcuragi and The Capitol Years in Rittenhouse......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Onstage Philadelphia: Philly Fringe Preview Series featuring Brian Sanders/JUNK, Crescent Moon Entertainment Co., Don Montrey & Juliette Pryor (Go Don! And Julie!), Zombies Ain't Shit Theatre Company, and more at Plays and Players (1714 Delancey Place), 8PM. $10 Music Showcase: The beta hi-fi Music Festival featuring David Janes, Grahm Brown, Gillian Grassie, Joshua Park, and Clarity at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 7PM. Free (Different bands every night......

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. Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew Live Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City Fri, 9/26/08, 7:30PM $47.50-$57.50 Pre-sale: Fri, 10AM-10PM, Ticketmaster On sale: Sat, 10AM, Ticketmaster Ingrid Michaelson with Newton Faulkner and David Ford The TLA Sun, 11/23/08, 8PM......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Well, Not Really the Last: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at Historic Headhouse (2nd and Lombard), 8PM. Free (free dance lesson at 6:15PM) Meander, Youander: Stroll along the Schuylkill and take in Boathouse Row, the sculpture, and the Water Works starting from the Art Museum (26th and the Parkway), 4PM. $6 Action: Johnny Action Figure, Hammer No More the Fingers, The Tressels, and City Veins at the......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Drive-In, City Style: The Lawn Chair Drive-In presents Cat Ballou at Liberty Lands Park (3rd and Poplar), 8PM. Free Ouch: Distorted Impalement, Cephalotripsy, and Dysentery at the Khyber (56 S 2nd), 8PM. $10 Forks!: Oneida, Beat Jams, Dirty Faces, and Jah Division Electric Sound System at Johnny Brenda's (1201 Frankford), 10PM. $8 Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Be a Champ: Kick off the Summer Games with food and entertainment at the Evening of Champions in Chinatown (10th and Arch), 5:30PM. Free Last Chance to Help teh Aminals (by Watching Naked Ladies, That Is): Last Suicide Girls PAWS benefit of the summer at Raven Lounge (1718 Sansom), 9PM. $5 080808: Chiptune Party with No Carrier, 8GB, Nullsleep, Animal Style, Cheap Dinosaurs, Auto Da Fe, and......

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. Seether and Ashes Divide Crocodile Rock, Allentown Tue, 9/30/08, 7:30PM $25 Pre-sale: Fri, 10AM-10PM, Ticketmaster On sale: Sat, 10AM, Ticketmaster Rock Band Live featuring Panic! at the Disco and Dashboard Confessional Wachovia Spectrum Sat, 11/1/08, 7PM $29.95-$39.95 On......

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 Cheech & Chong Tower Theater, Upper Darby; Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Fri, 9/12/08, 7:30PM; Sat, 12/13/08, 8PM $39.50-$59.50; $60 On sale: Fri, 4:20, Live Nation (9/12, 12/13) Bud Light Presents Carlos Mencia: At Close Range......

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. Rusted Root The Electric Factory Sat, 10/4/08, 8:30PM $26.50 On sale: Fri, 10AM, Ticketmaster Rise Against with Alkaline Trio, Thrice & The Gaslight Anthem The Electric Factory Thu, 10/16/08, 8:30PM $28.50 On sale: Fri, 10AM, Live Nation Jason......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Mummy!: Gear up for Chinese mummies with the Mummy Returns at the Great Plaza on Penn's Landing (Chestnut and Columbus Blvd), 6:30PM. Free ROUS on the Banks: The Princess Bride as part of the Laughter on the Banks series at the Walnut Street Dock (25th and Walnut), 8PM. Free Support Your Local Poets: New Philadelphia Poets at Germ Books and Gallery (2005 Frankford), 7PM. Free Love Music: Music......

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. Lindsey Buckingham Sovereign Performing Arts Center, Reading Fri, 10/10/08, 8PM $36 to $46 On sale: Fri, 10AM, Ticketmaster Goo Goo Dolls House of Blues Atlantic City Wed, 12/31/08, 10PM $52 to $67 On sale: Fri, 10AM, Live Nation The......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY: Last Friday: Last Friday featuring author Samara O’Shea and musician Gina Kaz at the Philadelphia Art Alliance (251 S 18th), 7PM. $5 Free R&B: Sounds of R&B series finale featuring Ledisi and Lalah Hathaway at the Great Plaza on Penn’s Landing (Chestnut and Columbus Blvd), 7:30PM. Free City Hall Film Series: Showing this week: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in the courtyard at City......

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. Bob Dylan Electric Factory Fri, 8/8/08, 8:00PM $67.50 On sale: Fri, 10AM, Ticketmaster Lotus The TLA Fri, 10/31/08, 9:00PM $18 On sale: Fri, 12PM, LiveNation Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat XXI Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City $50–$150 On sale:......