Huffin and Puffin

Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) seems to be making it his business to play the 30-something loser who snags the ultra hot, and of course terribly sweet, girl.

No Boys Allowed

I've always wanted to be the kind of girl who knows something about beer - a girl who can knock back a few with the guys or order an expensive import with confidence at Eulogy or Monks.

Never Back Down

If you like watching actors/models kick and punch their way through a nonexistent plot, this film is for you.

Spring Break: Kosovo

The birthplace of history. The wet nurse of Western culture. While we'll never know for sure, it's safe to say that early religious leaders probably meant the Balkans when they talked about the "promised land." Who doesn't harbor some instinctual urge to travel to the Balkans - to swim upstream, to stand where our ancestors stood, to roll in the grasses that they once rolled in?

All That Jazz

My dad told me when I was younger that he first started listening to jazz when he was in college. At the time, I couldn't believe it - it seemed impossible anyone could, firstly, adopt an entire genre of music into their listening palate so late in life (yes, college students still seemed very old to me at the time) and secondly, could do so entirely on his own. As I think about it now, the reason for his late-blooming appreciation for jazz is all too obvious.

Calendar

superduperstar Attention all musical fanatics: Jesus Christ Superstar, acclaimed show that epitomizes the '70s rock opera genre, is playing through Saturday at the Keswick Theater in Glenside.

The Polaroid Camera

The Polaroid instant camera, a leading item in 20th century retail and often cited as a precursor to the digital era, died in late February.

Cooking Club Dresses Up Student Dining

Stepping into the unofficial home of Penn's (almost) official Cooking Club would make any aspiring student chef feel slightly inadequate.

Street Takes You Out: MANAYUNK

If the only regional rail you've taken is the R1 to the airport, then you have much to learn about the far-reaching corners of this city of Brotherly Love.

Needle in a Haystack

Currently studying abroad in Australia, I live a block from the beach, enjoy daily 80-degree weather and meet beautiful girls with accents.

The Real Fro Gro

Too often advertisements lie to us. We lose our sense of reality when we see people overjoyed by some new product, for in reality they are actors.

Recipe of the Week

This is a great way to use any cans of beer that have lingered in your fridge for far too long. Be forewarned: This recipe will not help your quest towards a swimsuit-ready body, so maybe save it for after spring break. Ingredients: 1 cup beer, any type 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup chopped, fresh herbs (parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme are good choices, and carry Paul Simon's stamp of approval) 1 tsp salt 1?2 tsp black pepper 1 whole chicken, 3-4 pounds 1 1?2 cups dried bread crumbs Directions: Go to www.videojug.com/film/how-to-quarter-a-chicken and learn how to quarter a chicken.

Cross-Cultural Trumpeting

So this Egyptian police band walks into a remote Israeli town. After strong showings at every major film festival over the past six months, The Band's Visit finally opens in Philadelphia on Friday.

Street Takes You Out: Classic Philly

Follow this Philly native to discover the lesser-known haunts of this fair town. South Street Diner (140 South Street) Tell them Street sent you.

Playlist of the Week

Pet Sounds

Last Saturday, packed into a South Philly basement stood roughly 100 of the city's most in-the-know music fans.

Letter from the Editor

A 21st birthday is a coveted thing. Friends who are already 21 finally welcome you into their special club - more commonly known as Mad4 - and friends who have yet to reach this arbitrary legal cut-off look with envy as you waltz into Wine & Spirits, fully confident in your purchasing ability. But a girl's 21st birthday can mean more than vodka.

A Turn-of-the-Century Soda Fountain Whips Up Crowds

The small shop stands beyond the looming shadows of turquoise-glass skyscrapers, sheltered in the anachronistic Old City Philadelphia that preserves an America we only recognize as novelty - an America paved with cobblestone and filled with the faint aroma of manure from horse and buggies circling Independence Mall.

Monk's Cafe: The Authentic Belgian Experience

Don't let the name fool you, this caf