November 30, 2011
If you’re in Manayunk this Friday for its newly instated First Friday monthly celebration, you are in for visual treat.
Take a walk down Main Street to Lucky’s Last Chance. Lucky’s is hosting a First Friday art show featuring the work of some of Philadelphia’s finest young artists.
The work of Marty Maaskant, Josh Leach and (full disclosure) Meredith Edlow will grace the walls. The artists’ works have appeared in everything from underground comic books to the top of the PECO building.
The evening is hosted by Kate Bodine, another young local artist, just back from a short stint in Las Vegas and whose work was recently written about in the City Paper.
After checking out the art, you may also want to grab a something to eat as Lucky’s features an ecclectic menu of craft beer and burgers.Try their take on the Jucy Lucy burger, stuffed with bacon, American cheese and onion.
And oh, we should mention that the food is locally sourced from Maple Acre Farms in Plymouth Meeting.
Great local art, great local food makes for a great Friday night!
Lucky’s Last Chance Gallery Event for Manayunk’s First Friday
When: Friday, December 2, 6-9 p.m.
Where: 4421 Main Street, Manayunk
Cost: Pay as you go
More info: www.luckyslastchance.com
September 13, 2011
Do not miss this show. Repeat: do not miss this show. (Photo by Chrissy K Photography courtesy 11th Hour)
If you’re looking to check out something on the (way) funnier side of things this fall theater season, pick up a ticket for 11th Hour Theatre Company’s Bomb-itty of Errors.
This Off-Broadway comedy, back by hugely popular demand for the second time in Philadelphia, is a theatrical mash-up of Shakespearean verse, hip-hop style, absurdity, comedy, music, sex, love and confusion. You name it, Bomb-itty brings it and you will surely laugh as it takes you on its absurd journey.
The play follows the hip-hop-ified journey of brothers Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse as they arrive in the city of Ephesus where, unbeknownst to them, their twin brothers (also named Antipholus and Dromio) live. Pretty quickly all kinds of chaos ensues as people — including the guys themselves — begin to confuse the two sets of twins.
In its first Philadelphia run, the show earned seven Barrymore nominations and two wins. It’s easy to see why. Tickets are available online.
Bomb-itty of Errors
When: Now-September 25
Where: Playground at The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street
Cost: $25 ($15 industry and student tickets available)
More info: www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org
May 31, 2011
The Wilma Theater is ending its 2010–2011 season with Tony® winner Alan Ayckbourn’s latest comedy, My Wonderful Day.
This play marks the first work by the critically acclaimed and internationally celebrated English dramatist to be produced by the Wilma as well as Richard Hamburger’s directorial debut at the theater.
My Wonderful Day tackles infidelity, immigration and class structure, all through the eyes of a child when 10-year-old Winnie tags along with her pregnant mother to the house of her wealthy clients in London.
Winnie is determined to complete her school assignment of chronicling her “wonderful day,” but quite unexpectedly finds herself witness to a tangled love affair. What ensues is a wickedly funny and bold dissection of a turbulent marriage.
Tickets to this don’t-miss show are available online.
My Wonderful Day
When: Now-June 19
Where: Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad Street
Cost: $36-$65
More info: www.wilmatheater.org
February 10, 2011
Project Basho, one of the photography resource centers in Philadelphia, has announced the ONWARD ’11 exhibition, featuring 70 photographs by 63 emerging photographers from around the world.
This year’s curator and judge is famed photographer Larry Fink. Fink’s work has been exhibited at places like New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art and the Musee Lausanne Photographie in Belgium.
Witness how Philadelphia is gaining momentum as an international photography locus. The exhibition will actually travel to Tokyo this May, disseminating Philadelphia’s artistic talent abroad.
The exhibit begins today and goes through March 27. The opening Reception is Saturday, February 12, from 2-5 p.m.
ONWARD ’11
When: Now through March 27; Opening reception Saturday, February 12, 2-5 p.m.
Where: Project Basho, 1305 Germantown Avenue
Cost: FREE
More info: www.projectbasho.org/gallery
October 20, 2010
(L to R Front): Eric Bazilain (The Hooters), Richard Bush (The A's/The Peace Creeps), William Wittman (Too Much Joy/Cyndi Lauper), Rob Hyman (The Hooters), David Uosikkinen (The Hooters) Back: Greg Davis (Beru Revue)
For those of you who have been Philly music fan’s since the early 80′s, listen up. David Uosikkinen from The Hooters put together some great Philly musicians to record a track that will be available to download from iTunes as a fundraiser to benefit the Settlement Music School. Check it out…
“From the band that brought national attention to Philadelphia’s pop music scene, The Hooters’ David Uosikkinen is recording what he feels, are the Essential Songs of Philadelphia. Uosikkinen chose to revisit songs recorded in Philadelphia or written and performed by Philadelphians. These essential songs will feature the band ITP (In The Pocket), a rotating line up of Philly’s most respected musicians.
A portion of IN THE POCKET’s proceeds will benefit Philadelphia’s Settlement Music School, whose alumni includes some of the city’s most beloved residents including Kevin and Michael Bacon, G. Love, Stanley Clark and Kevin Eubanks.”
For more information about In the Pocket: Essential Songs of Philadelphia, click here.
