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Dragging your way through the last two hours of work at The Office and trolling the internet for what the heck to do on this here Tuesday night? Here’s your late pick!

Try Helvetica: The Movie, a late comer to my inbox and a definite “oh whoa why didn’t I hear about this sooner” event, tonight at 6:30 at Drexel’s Bossone Auditorium, 3150 Market Street. It’s a timely tribute to the ubiquitous typeface, which turns 50 years old this year, and is further billed as “an exploration of urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, and a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type.” Sound like hip nerdiness? You’re probably not too far off (and it is mostly by Thrill Jockey bands).

The movie’s been on the film fest rounds and this is its only Philadelphia stop. It’s probably your only shot to catch it for a long time, and your only one to do so with the director in house. Make it happen!

Helvetica: The Movie
3150 Market Street
6:30PM, free, followed by a Q&A with the director