Arts & Entertainment
The Best of Philly's Summer Film Scene
Best way to be your own Indiana Jones: Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles April 27 6:00–9:30 p.m. Gallery309 309 Cherry St. The Toynbee Tiles are a remarkable phenomenon, particularly within Philadelphia.
Album Releases: 4.17.12
Azealia Banks – 1991 EP Since making waves last December with her infectious (and filthy-mouthed) single “212," Azealia Banks has energized the rap scene with house beats and blink-and-you-miss-it speed verses.
Playlist of the Week: 4.16.2012
The Playlist - 4/16/12 by Street Music on Grooveshark
Street Interviews Teddy Geiger
Geiger opens up about making his new record, saving elephants and being compared to John Mayer.
Your Guide to the Bands at Quadfest
Read ahead for a complete guide to navigating the fine acts brought to you by SPEC Jazz & Grooves for Fling Friday.
Tiesto: A Spotter's Guide
How to act like a true fan during the Fling Concert. (Hint: when in doubt, look to your neighbor.)
Altered States
Here are some personal accounts — and some suggestions— for films that have proven to be slightly, well, different, depending on your state of mind.
The Wild Party
Chalk full of cocaine, love triangles, nakey people and more cocaine, Quadramics hosts a midnight performance this Friday that you can definitely Fling with.
Campus Gems: Peace Symbol (1967)
Looking for a chill, yet historically pertinent, picnic or nap location this weekend?
If They Haven't Broken It, Don't Fix It
The Three Stooges remake is more painful than a sledgehammer to the head
... And We Still Have No Idea What The Room Is
...AND WE STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE ROOM IS It’s Fling, which — depending on how self–destructive you are — has already been sort of raging for a week or so. In celebration, we decided to torture ourselves with one of the worst films ever made: Tommy Wiseau’s The Room! We played our game — the rules are below — and you can too.
Sticks and Stones
In Bully, childhood torture is exposed in order to start making positive changes across the nation
K-pop 101
Get the lowdown on one of the most interesting music invasions since British bowl cuts
Happy, Yet?
Graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister takes over the ICA with a groundbreaking, happy–making show.
Cult Favorites
With finals rapidly approaching, we’re here to offer you new means of procrastination.
Album Releases: 4.10.12
Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls Alabama Shakes has already achieved a feat in choosing a band name that is both geographically and musically apt — the notion of music so raw it gives you the shakes well suits the Southern blues rock crafted by these Alabama natives on their debut LP.
Playlist of the Week: 4.9.2012
The Playlist - 4/9/12 by Street Music on Grooveshark
We want no part of "Part of Me"
Katy Perry's latest video is neither feminist nor patriotic
