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Ric Allison & Charles Barrett Make a Longboard Suitable for Hangingnew
Currently awaiting a patent, they've been toting the board to Maine, Cape Cod, Strathmere and Long Beach Island and letting surfers take it out for a ride to get their impressions.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brian Hickey |
09-25-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
'The Hunting Party' is On the Wrong Tracknew
The film has less luck finding the right tone than its heroes have locating their quarry.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
09-25-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Richard Shepard, The Hunting Party
Mike Quinn Works Overtime with No Quarter Recordsnew
The psych/drone/stoner rock label has been funded with up to 90 hours of work a week at temp jobs.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Andrew Parks |
09-25-2007 |
Music
Smiling for Dollars, the Fundraising Endgamenew
In the waning days before November's general election, campaign fundraising efforts for Philadelphia mayoral candidates Michael Nutter and Al Taubenberger have increased, with funds needed to buy TV time and run print ads.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Mary F. Patel |
09-25-2007 |
Politics
Gov. Rendall Wants Everybody to be Insurednew
But his isn't the only proposal in Pennsylvania -- state Rep. Kathy Manderino has introduced a single-payer system which is supported by 29 other Democrats.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
09-25-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
'Manda Bala' is a Chilling Look at Brazilian Kidnappingnew
Kidnapping, corruption and frog farming find common ground in this assured first film from 28-year-old documentary filmmaker Jason Kohn.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Jason Kohn, Manda Bala
'The Brave One' is 'Death Wish' for the NPR Crowdnew
The film doesn't raise any questions about vigilantism or social comeuppance that haven't already been asked by dramas dealing with the checks and balances of legality and morality.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Neil Jordan, The Brave One
Why Our Harry Potter Pales Next to His Brit Doppelgangernew
It's illegal to sell U.K. Potters in the U.S., but readers are well-advised to seek out the Brits, not just for textual authenticity but to avoid reported incidents of repulsion and nausea resulting from inadvertent or prolonged visual contact with Mary GrandPre's American covers and illustrations.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Robin Rice |
09-18-2007 |
Books
Can Philly's Fractured Hip-hop Scene Come Together?new
The divisions aren't new, but in recent years there has been an explosion of international popularity of particular subscenes that have elevated the hostility, competition and jealousy between them all.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Deesha Dyer |
09-18-2007 |
Music
Enjoying Italian Wines -- By Way of the West Coast?new
The interesting irony of Italian winemakers promoting French viticulture now takes on a new twist with the so-called "Cal Itals," which are somewhat difficult to find but worth the hunt.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
09-18-2007 |
Food+Drink
New Bill Hopes to Reform Beer Sales in Pennsylvanianew
The bill seems to have gained support of the state's beer consumers, but the distributors and brewers have mixed feelings.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tim Hyland |
09-18-2007 |
Food+Drink
Peter Fonda Re-invents Himself for '3:10 to Yuma'new
One moment he's talking about Easy Rider, and the next he's making comments about George W. Bush that might get him arrested were the tape of our interview to fall into the wrong hands.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sam Adams |
09-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 3:10 to Yuma, James Mangold
Aesop Rock Discusses 'None Shall Pass'new
Rock's on-wax presence is so distinct that hearing his normal speaking voice feels like it should be accompanied by some sort of man-behind-the-curtain revelation.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
09-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Aesop Rock, None Shall Pass
SEPTA Produces a Train Wreck in Phillynew
Rising costs, contractor disputes and minority-inclusion questions hound El project.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Phillip Tanfield |
09-11-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Freedom Fighters Gone Wildnew
Monitoring the Albanian mob has weighty international implications.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey |
09-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
