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Jeepers Creepers
I've never been a big fan of going to Haunted Houses for Halloween, because, frankly, they scare the shit out of me, and I try to do my best to limit the number of traumatizing experiences in my life.
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Clinton JacksonHelium Comedy Club2031 Sansom St.Tonight, 8 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m., $15-20(215) 496-9001www.heliumcomedy.comClinton Jackson?s comedy career goes way back
Annoying professors
The Self-Book Assigner: "Welcome to Obscure Seminar 101: An Introduction to Knowledge You Don't Need.
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John Armleder, Works About Nothing Institute of Contemporary Art 118 S. 36th St. Wed-Fri, 12-8 p.m.; Sat-Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free with PennCard (215) 898-7108 www.icaphila.org Drawings are usually seen as the most incomplete, preliminary form of art.
Penn Point
Columbia! The gem of the ocean / The home of the brave and the free, / The shrine of each patriot's devotion, / A world offers homage to thee! These lyrics come from an 1843 song which, according to Wikipedia, is credited to T.
All that glitters isn't gold
For most of us, the words "pawn shop" conjure up images of Jerry Orbach or Ice-T tracking down a missing necklace that holds the clue to a grisly crime.
Brothers Grimm gets grimmer
The Pillowman Wilma Theater 265 S. Broad St. Until Nov. 5th, Times Vary, $38-50, $10 student rush (215) 546-7824 www.wilmatheater.org The Pillowman is a tapestry of twisted fairy tales.
Give me 5
Rock out with your cock out 2006 Pabst Blue Ribbon Rock Paper Scissors Keystone Classic 421 N. 7th St. Sat, 6 p.m., $10 www.northeastrpschamps.com A beer company sponsoring a playground game tournament?
Columbia counterpoint
I go to Columbia, and you don't. In fact, if you're reading this, you probably go to UPenn. You poor bastard. The problem isn't just that UPenn (and I know you guys don't call it that, but everyone else in the world does, so get used to it) is bad.
Yo Mummy's So Old
In honor of the upcoming November 12 unveiling of the "Amarna, Ancient Egypt's Place in the Sun" exhibit at Penn's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the museum is hosting "Year of Egypt." The exhibition began this September and will run through October 2007.
The Dos and Don'ts of Studying for Midterms
Do: Trade sex for grades. Unless it's with that Wharton professor. Get high the night before because it will "expand your mind . man." Arrange all your pencils, calculators, pens, erasers and timing devices in perfect order (with granola bars!) so that you are "prepared" to go to your exam in the morning.
GIVE ME 5
GOMEZ FO? SHOMEZGomez with matt pond PATheatre of Living Arts334 South St.Sun, 9:15 p.m., $20(215) 922-1011www.theateroflivingarts.net
Concerts and Culture
Gin BlossomsTrocadero Theatre1003 Arch St.Thu, 7 p.m., $24(215) 922-5483www.thetroc.com
Opposite Day
Opposite day was not the single most difficult part of Elementary School, but it wasn't not un-fun, either.
Steve Carell: the man, the myth, the virgin
Street had an exclusive phone interview with Steve Carell - writer, actor, former 40-year-old virgin - on September 14 to hear his thoughts on his film and TV career.
Lunch Room Trades
As a pudgy youth with a penchant for chocolate pudding, I was the queen of lunch room food trades. I could negotiate the trade of a roast beef sandwich for a Snack Pack with a finesse that usually requires a degree from Wharton.
Give Me 5
Pauly Shore's Still Alive? Pauly Shore Helium Comedy Club 2031 Sansom St. Tue, 7:30 p.m. & 10 p.m., $25 (215) 496-9001 www.heliumcomedy.com What if I told you that Pauly Shore, known for such "successful" films as Encino Man and Son In Law, has returned to stand-up comedy and will be performing at the Helium Comedy Club?
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Greg Fitzsimmons Helium Comedy Club 2031 Sansom St. Wed-Sat, 8 p.m., Fri-Sat, 10:30 p.m., $17-22 (215) 496-9001 www.heliumcomedy.com Greg Fitzsimmons has made the rounds on the late-night comedy show circuit, not to mention the requisite sarcastic commentaries on VH1 specials.
