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(02/18/10 8:20am)
Entering the studio, afternoon light pours through windows spanning two walls. Caroline Harrison hurries to the back corner of the room and emerges from behind easels and canvases with several damp watercolor paintings. An open window during the blizzard got them wet, but Caroline explains they aren’t too important — just landscapes and some portraits from the summer in Italy. She carefully lays them out on the floor to dry.
(12/03/09 6:53am)
If you need a study break, your first thought might not be to go see a musical. But even if you’re not a Glee devotee, or a closet fan of High School Musical, there’s something undeniably heartwarming about seeing a cast of characters unrealistically break into song — especially live. The Light in the Piazza, while trite at times, is entertaining and surprisingly fresh in many ways.
(12/03/09 6:52am)
If you’re a really ambitious crafter, you can buy wire, beads and pliers at a craft store to create earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces for the women in your life. But if you’re not so artistically inclined, it’s okay to get some help!
(11/19/09 4:06am)
Calling All Top Chef Wannabes
Can’t find the elective class you’re looking for in the course register? Try looking to another of University City’s schools. The highly-regarded Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (4207 Walnut St.) offers a wide array of cooking classes, from one-day classes on regional cooking styles to classes in pastry arts and, if you missed out on the preceptorial, wine tasting. We recommend the six-week Introduction to Culinary Arts, which will teach you a bit of everything you need to know in the kitchen, making you look a whole lot smarter when commenting on the latest episode of Top Chef. The course is a bit pricey ($325) and requires you to bring your own kitchen utensils, but the pain is eased when you don’t have to clean the kitchen afterwards. The class offers some social benefits, too. You can showcase your classy side next time you’re thinking of taking a date to Marathon. How many classes at Penn can you say that about?
— Michael Horowitz
(11/12/09 5:52am)
In a category all its own, the Excelano Project is Penn’s only spoken word poetry collective. The intensity and passion behind their performances go far beyond spoken word, poetry or prose, reaching into every niche of human emotion — from humor and joy to profound sadness and loss. The group began as an underground movement in 2003, but after winning numerous accolades including the College Union’s Poetry Slam Invitational title (twice), competing nationally and performing worldwide, the group has grown far beyond its roots. Attending one of their performances is something you must do before graduating. In the meantime, check out their new blog, complete with footage from past shows, bios of the poets, posts of their work and upcoming events at excelanoproject.com.
(10/08/09 1:24am)
If you’re a sucker for Japanese goodies, Omoi is a must-see. And even if you’re not, this place is so cute and carries such an impressive variety of toys, stationery, clothes and jewelry that it’s almost impossible to leave without buying something.
(10/01/09 5:40am)
You don’t have to venture into West Philly to get out of the Penn bubble we love to whine about but secretly are too scared to leave. If you have a free day, Morris Arboretum is a perfect urban escape for the Locust Walk-weary Penn kid. The official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the gardens span 92 (92!) acres of natural Pennsylvania beauty. Take a walk in one of the 23 gardens, check out the sculptures, enjoy a sandwich and coffee at the on-site cafe and, if you’re really ambitious, try taking a class.
(09/24/09 3:39am)
At first, you might think consequential is just another way of saying important. After all, the exhibition shows works from over 30 of PennDesign’s prestigious faculty, and that seems pretty important. But as the title of an exhibition dripping in artistic nuances, the word has another meaning. Consequential also means “of the nature of a secondary result,” or “indirect.” The focus is to show the link between an artist’s original conceptions of his or her piece to its final, concrete form.
(09/24/09 3:28am)
Simply Chaos:
Simply stand-up comedy — like Funny People, but without all the penis jokes. This group performs on campus and around Philly, and once a year shares the stage with a guest celebrity comic.
(09/24/09 3:21am)
MacHomer
Who ever said Shakespeare and cartoons don't mix? In this one-man vocal spectacular, highbrow academia meets the average American family as Rick Miller mixes Shakespeare’s Macbeth with The Simpsons.
Homer and Marge play Lord and Lady MacHomer, with Rick Miller filling in for more than 50 characters from the timeless TV series in this imaginatively staged, hilarious version of a tragic regicide and its aftermath.
(09/17/09 7:18am)
Sick of life in the 21st century? Check out these other period dramas for a temporary time warp.
(09/17/09 7:13am)
It doesn’t get much classier than cocktails, live jazz and fine art. Every Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. the Philadelphia Museum of Art hosts Art After 5, transforming the Great Stair Hall into an intimate cabaret complete with table service, cocktails, appetizers and desserts.
(04/09/09 3:38am)
You might think of printing as a necessary evil that costs eight cents per page, but don’t write it off just yet. Once upon a time, printing brought us out of the Dark Ages, and Penn’s own illustrious founder got his career off the ground working in a printing house. Still not convinced that its better than you think? The print shop in the basement of the Morgan Building (3620 Hamilton Walk) might change your mind.
(04/02/09 12:06am)
If you’re a sucker for snacks, you’ll think you’ve died and gone to vending machine heaven in the obscure John Morgan Building (behind the Quad, adjacent to Robert Johnson Pavilion). With no less than 10 separate machines, there’s something to satisfy everything from a mild case of the munchies to fullblown hunger pains. Snack time begins with a standard fare of chips and candy (albeit with a large selection), as well as a variety of beverages, including soda, water, Powerade, juices, Red Bull, Monster and even milk.
(03/19/09 4:07am)
Originally started by two Philadelphia bike messengers frustrated with their bags, R.E.Load Baggage has grown from a service spread by word-of-mouth to a company that sells their bags in bike stores all over the country. R.E.Load creates durable messenger bags ranging from their very large “deluxe” (15 x 19 x 10) to “micro mini” (9 x 10 x 4) and has recently started making backpacks as well. While they sell standard designs to distributors, they are best loved for their custom services, working with customers to create the look they want. The graphics look machine embroidered or silk-screened, but all are hand-stitched.
(02/12/09 2:40am)
That saccharine day in the middle of winter which singles scoff at (but everyone secretly loves) has come around again. Why is Valentine’s Day so great? Because everyone, single or not, still hopes for a sappy card and a gift to brighten their day.
(01/29/09 5:21am)
Forget organized religion. Now your answers for how to live well and do good can be found in GOOD magazine. First launched in September 2006, GOOD has quickly established a community of forward-thinking followers who “give a damn.” GOOD magazine covers what’s culturally relevant, with an emphasis on all things progressive. Recent articles include a Q&A with a college student who ditched class this fall to photograph Iraq, a rundown of anti-consumer groups and some of the most radical resolutions countries are passing in the name of sustainability. On their website, www.good.is, you can read all their published articles, check out their blogs or watch one of their video shows. Possibly the best part is that you technically don’t have to pay a dime for your subscription. GOOD maintains their charitable and progressive integrity by offering subscriptions for the price you choose with your payment going to the non-profit organization of your choice. So though you may be able to get the magazine for free, you’ll have to up the ante if it’s good karma you seek.