December 5, 2012
[The holidays in Philadelphia are totally action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • City Hall Tree Lighting: Tonight, Philadelphia’s official Christmas [...]
Read more»October 15, 2012
Prohibition, the alcohol-free period in American history between 1919 and 1933, made a huge cultural impact on our nation and continues to be an influential, intriguing slice of history today. From TV shows like HBO’s Atlantic City-set Boardwalk Empire to festive 1920s celebrations around the city, the Philadelphia region toasts to Prohibition all year long. [...]
Read more»January 5, 2012
Philadelphia’s midweek nightlife rocks just as hard as the weekends. Choose from classic movies, dance classes, concerts, cooking classes, museum happy hours, even drag nights, as alternatives to the bustling bar scene in Philadelphia (although we can help you out with some suggestions for high-quality sips as well). Check out our top picks, below, for [...]
Read more»September 2, 2011
The WaitStaff, one of Philadelphia’s premier sketch comedy troupes, presents an uproarious hour of comedy featuring Fringe audience favorites, The Real Housewives Of South Philly Jump The Shark!. It’s an all-new show, with pieces of comedy that have delighted audiences in the past, presented at L’Etage Cabaret September 2-18. The WaitStaff troupe has performed for [...]
Read more»December 16, 2010
Memoir and documentary art collective First Person Arts celebrates the holidays, and concludes its 2010 season, with a Holiday Spirit-themed StorySlam, a special edition of one of the organization’s biweekly story-telling competitions that spotlights local writers and actors. Hosted by S.M. Shrake, a D.C.-based storyteller who has been heard on This American Life, the Mortified [...]
Read more»December 15, 2009
Sure, there a plenty of holiday deals floating around. Boutiques hosting trunk shows, local craft festivals, even discounted tickets at places like the Kimmel Center. But holiday sketch comedy? There’s something you don’t hear every holiday season. Domenick Scudera is directing a brand new show written and performed by Sara Carano, Joanne Cunningham, Gerre Garrett, [...]
Read more»March 12, 2009
Last year’s winner! Photo by Martin Brown Barking Beauty?! Yes, on Sunday, March 15th, 2009 at 3pm, there is going to be a dog beauty pageant, right here in Philly at L’Etage, the cabaret room above that delightfully romantic creperie and bistro, Beau Monde, at 6th and Bainbridge. Dogs will compete in active wear, glamour wear, [...]
Read more»September 23, 2008
Ah, the fourth Tuesday of the month. You know what that means! Head on down to L’Etage tonight to hear some true life stories at the First Person Arts story slam. Tonight’s theme? Belonging. We’ll have our blogger John Steele on scene, who will be jotting down his biting and witty commentary on the event, [...]
Read more»September 8, 2008
“The Waitstaff”, who received the award of “Hardest Working Comedy Troupe” from the “ËœCity Paper’ in 2004, returns this year to the Philly Fringe Stage with “Waitstaff Wit”. The show consists of monologues about seemingly familiar topics that the writers and performers have turned into usually witty, sometimes satyrical comedy. Granted, in some of the [...]
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