Tweet of the Week
Takin' the easy way out
So, it's the last issue of the semester, and we at Street have decided to come home to roost.
Guides
(I am) Nobody's Lunch Annenberg Center Harold Prince Theatre 3680 Walnut St. Thu, 7:30 p.m., Fri, 8 p.m., Sat, 2 p.m.
Brownie binge
Ingredients: 4 sq. Bakers unsweetened chocolate, chopped into small pieces approx. 2 oz. mint leaves* 1 1/2 stick butter 2 c.
Guides
Improv Comedy: The N Crowd w/ Holmes/Maughan Society Hill Playhouse 507 S. Eighth St. Thu, 8 p.m., $10-15 (215) 923-0210 www.phillyncrowd.com Quick!
Day Tripper
it took me so long to come out Philadelphia's Gayborhood has earned the reputation as the cultural enclave for the LGBT community.
Sounds Groovy
The artist Dennis Oppenheim once said, "I was drawn to ravaged sites. When I wanted to undertake a piece I would go to New Jersey and stomp around chemical dumps.
Guides
Coldplay Wachovia Center 3601 S. Broad St. Thu, 8 p.m., $36-$80.50 (215) 336-3600 www.comcast-spectator.com You know you're a Coldplay fan if: Chris Martin's falsetto gives you chills, you can actually name the other three members of the band (Champion, Buckland and Berryman, bitches!), you're still holding out hope that "Green Eyes" wasn't written about that ninny Paltrow, you want to make trade fair, you saw that Peter Pan remake because "Clocks" was in the commercial and most importantly, your hiney will be firmly planted at the Wac tonight for a super-special, sexy alt-rock extravaganza. Luckystar Trocadero 1003 Arch St. Fri, 6 p.m.
Fling Tripper
She Took Me Half the Way There This week's installment brings you a Daytripper that's near and dear to our hearts.
Herbal Essences
Entering Satya on a Saturday afternoon is a calming experience. The owner, Romy Scheroder, is at ease, talking to a friend who dropped in to say hello.
Guides
Spring is here. You know what that means: warmer weather, inappropriate mating behavior and mob scenes on Locust Walk.
Daytripper
Extending from Glenwood Avenue in the north to Washington Avenue in the south, Broad Street has become the artistic core of the City of Brotherly Love.
Ferris Bueller, You're my 'Giro
Looking for a little piece of Italy in Philadelphia? Ever wish you could bring back those memories of your trip to Florence or your semester abroad in Rome?
Day Tripper: South Street
What do most think about when referencing the quintessential Philadelphia neighborhood? Some may say Old City, others may cite Rittenhouse Square, but even more would mention the mostly Italian neighborhood of South Philly.
Shakespeare for ADD Kids and Crack Addicts
When SparkNotes just isn't funny enough, try The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged), playing at the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival.
Guides
JS Bach Vocal Competition German Society of Pennsylvania 611 Spring Garden St. Fri, 7 p.m., $15 (215) 627-2332 www.bach-fest.org This vocal competition will feature people from all over the country singing arias from Bach's works, including selections from the Mass in B Minor, the Magnificat and the Weihnachtsoratorium (now say that 10 times fast). The panel of judges will be comprised of experts on Bach's arias.
Guides
Pan Asian Dance Troupe: "Hot off the Wok" Irvine Auditorium 3401 Spruce St. Sat, 8 p.m., $5-8 dolphin.upenn.edu/~panasian It's time for the annual show performed by the Pan-Asian Dance Troupe, which, despite the name, will not include food.
Spring Theatre Preview
Although Philadelphia isn't home to the white lights of Broadway, it still showcases a thriving theatre scene.
Day Tripper
North of Spring Garden and south of Girard, this former industrial neighborhood now boasts one of the city's up-and-coming hipster scenes.
Guides
The Fray Theatre of Living Arts 334 South St. Fri, 9 p.m., $10.50-12 (215) 922-1011 www.theateroflivingarts.net Following the craze of bands that start with the word "the" comes The Fray, a Denver-based pop-rock group that came out with their debut album, How to Save a Life, in September.
