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• Recipe of the Week
• Defibrillator
• Your Guide to... Pulling an All-Nighter
• Drink of the Week
• your guide to. getting over a hangover
• Sweet Little Lies

Age of Arousal

Wilma Theater

265 S. Broad Street

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., $37

(215) 893-9456

www.wilmatheater.org

Corsets seem mind-boggling to women these days; we don't understand how Victorian women put up with such small-waisted tyranny. But perhaps we don't know the whole story. Interested in seeing how things really went down? This week, check out the play Age of Arousal, a modern, spunky portrayal of feminist women in 19th century England. These gals have loosened those corsets and are out to get laid, get paid and no man can stand in their way. Well, except one. If you're going through one of those phases where you've lost faith in mankind, loosen up and go have a few laughs with these ladies. It's not your average tea party.

-Kristen Franke

The School for Wives

St. Stephen's Theater

10th & Ludlow Streets

Saturday, 8 p.m., $15-$35

(215) 829-0395

www.lanterntheater.org

Remember the good old days when women were docile, innocent and only concerned with important things like child-bearing, vacuuming and pressed powder? Not ringing a bell? This whole feminism thing may have made a few changes in the roles of women today, but if you are aching to remember a time when the cult of domesticity was alive and well, The School for Wives will satisfy your wish. An English translation of the renowned French play by MoliŠre, Wives is a 17th-century French version of any of today's primetime dramedies: boy meets girl, boy tries to shelter girl from becoming corrupted by dirty things like education, girl spots a hotter guy, trouble ensues. The play is sure to provide plenty of Marie Antoinette-style eye candy, and definitely some laughs, so head to St. Stephen's Theater to see if Arnolphe can hang onto his perfect wife.

-Annette D'Onofrio

Rock Matinee

PhilaFunk Live

8 N. Preston Street

Through Saturday, 2 p.m., $10

www.philafunklive.com

Want to hear great live music without venturing down to Center City? Lucky for you, a spacious concert venue called Philafunk Live is located right here in our own West Philly. Situated in the Historic Bell Telephone Exchange Building, this space strives to provide great entertainment while giving independent artists and record labels the chance to be seen and heard. One of Philafunk Live's events, Rock Matinee, features afternoon performances of indie bands. Not only is Rock Matinee a relaxing and fun alternative to the usual nighttime concert, this venue is also a BYO, making this event the most perfect concert. ever.

-Sabrina Benun

Kixx v. California

Wachovia Spectrum

3601 S. Broad Street

Friday, 7:05 p.m., $19-$75

(800) 298-4200

www.kixxonline.com