Playlists
Happy Birthday
This week's campus profile was supposed to feature an exclusive interview with Career Service's one and only Peggy Curchack.
Don't stroke their ego
In 2001, with the release of the Strokes' first album, Is This It, critics predicted that they would be the leaders of a new era of rock and roll, and for a while, they were right.
Mediterranean comfort
Highlights: Early Bird Special, Monday-Friday 5-7 p.m., buy one entree, get the second half-price BYOB Drawbacks: $12-$15 cab ride from campus Price ranges: Appetizers $5-$8 Entrees $14-$22 Despite its location in up-and-coming, though out-of-the-way Northern Liberties, those in the know flock to Aden.
Bangkok on chestnut
Highlights: Early Bird, lunch, and brunch specials ; Generous portions : Good for groups Drawbacks: Tacky ambience Price range: Sunday Brunch: $9.95 Early Bird Special: $9.95 Lunch Special: $7.95 Appetizers: $2.95-$6.95 Entrees: $7.95-$16.95 The area around 40th and Chestnut may seem like one giant construction site these days, but obscured by the scaffolding is one of the best deals in University City.
2006 music preview
On Tour in Philly: February 10-11: Wu-Tang Clan at the Electric Factory February 16: Common at the House of Blues, Atlantic City March 4: Belle & Sebastian and the New Pornographers at the Electric Factory April 6: Coldplay at the Wachovia Center Albums to be Released: Belle & Sebastian -- The Life Pursuit, February 7 After having teamed up with producer Trevor Horn (Tatu) for 2003's Dear Catastrophe Waitress, the band returns to its usual producer, Tony Hoffer, for this much-anticipated album, which is said to have a '70s influence.
Top Ten Things you SAID you did over break
10. Read E.L. Doctorow's new book, The March 9. Spent quality time with your family 8. Relaxed in the sun 7.
Word on the street: Star Struck
When I reflect upon the train-wreck that is Lindsay Lohan, I can't help but feel a tinge of pity. What ever happened to our little girl, that innocent, inhumanly freckled Parent Trap star?
Problog
Sometimes it's a good thing when other people read your personal e-mails. For Street alum Daniel "D-Mac" McQuade, boredom, Vegas and girls propelled him to international cyber-stardom -- or at least 2,200 "unique visitor" hits per day. D-Mac is Philadelphia Weekly's first professional blogger.
Osama's Corner
Osama's Corner is a new column designed to bring our readers an inside look at the life of the world's most misunderstood recluse, Osama Bin Laden.
Guides
26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia Museum of Art Secret Life of Buildings Thurs-Sun, 10 a.m.
The comrade's killer cookies
In the communist world, everything is equal, right down to the baked goods. Sure, these cookies may sacrifice something to taste for the sake of their values--but hey, as long as they're evenly proportioned. From "In the Kitchen with Vlad" by Vladimir Lenin INGREDIENTS: 2 cups flour, sifted three times to ensure homogeneity 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups white sugar 2 cups butter, straight off the collectively run farm 2 cups eggs 2 cups baking soda 2 cups salt 2 cups pure vanilla extract 2 cups chocolate chips, melted Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
Fomenting the groove
When Marxist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara was captured in Bolivia and summarily executed by the Bolivian army, he never dreamed that a Penn a cappella group would name themselves in his honor.
Commie cuisine
Since the burly Stalin has clearly seen his fair share of meat and potatoes, Street was surprised to learn that his favorite food is a good bowl of borscht, that staple soup of Russian cuisine.
Red, red, red
Want to spice up the next Party meeting? Forget what you've heard; it's ALWAYS okay to want to stand out, even in a classless, egalitarian society.
From Ronald Reagan
In case you children forgot, or never knew, I died last year. Yep, even the ol' gipper himself succumbs.
Ego of the week
Who's your favorite Capitalist? Santa Claus, fuck yeah. Who's your style icon? Mrs. Claus, fuck yeah. What was Marx like in bed? Santa Claus was merrier, fuuuuuuuuuck yeah!
Enslaved by the bell
For years we watched them stroll down those familiar halls, sans hall pass. We were there as they were stuffed in lockers, snuck out of detention, and scarfed down burgers at The Max.
Albums
Vlad and Joe Who Let the Kulaks Out? Everyone says that neo-Russian folk duo Vlad and Joe is just a novelty act.
A Specter Of Coke and Commies
On a typical Friday night in the Nocturnal Animals' clubhouse, there is money in the air, and there is communism.
