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LSD Soundsystem
Once upon a time, a bunch of overworked frazzled IT guys decided to have a wild night out which consisted mostly of dropping acid and hanging around on bean bags at one guy's place, probably his mom's basement.
Food for Thought
For most of us here at Penn, finding good food is a bit of a challenge. Either we are bound by a meal plan, a stringent budget, and the alluring glow of the computer touch screens at the Wawa hoagie counter.
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.
Go cuba diving
Known by its 11 million residents as "el patio de recreo de Fidel" (that's "Fidel's Playground" for those of you unversed in the ways of the Spanish language), Cuba has become the most popular vacation destination since the Rwandan tourism boom of 1987.
Guides
induction of beyonce knowles into the communist hall of fame Kimmel Center 260 S. Broad St. Thu, 10 p.m., free www.kimmelcenter.org Beyonce sure has made her fair share of bling over the years.
Ducks skate together
Though Philly isn't necessarily known for cold weather, if you've ever taken a stroll down Locust Walk in the winter, you know that it gets pretty bitter outside.
Be my sugar daddy
Young's has been a part of Philadelphia so long that it is literally a historical landmark -- the interior of the old-fashioned candy store is registered with the Smithsonian.
Chicken Soup for The Tween's Soul
What's better than a stocked mini bar and neatly folded toilet paper in your hotel room? On Demand movies!
Guides
Donetsk Ballet of Ukraine Northeast High School Cottman & Algon streets Thu, 7 p.m., free (215) 849-7950 www.internationalballet.org Ballet, like reading War and Peace, is one of those activities that people say that they would love to do in order to become more cultured, but when push comes to shove, there are relatively few ballet enthusiasts compared to, say, jazz enthusiasts or Death Cab enthusiasts.
Abstraction of color
Beauford Delaney mixes styles, colors and shapes to present his unique take on the world, and his progression from creating structured cityscapes and portraits to crafting abstract visions can be seen in the exhibit Beauford Delaney: From New York to Paris. The paintings are organized in clusters to reflect specific parts of Delaney's career: his early, more realistic work in New York, a partial recreation of the Pyramid Club exhibit in Philadelphia in 1947, and the abstractions in Paris.
Guides
Jewish Book Festival: Philly Writes! Open Mic Night The Gershman Y Broad and Pine streets Thu, 7:30 p.m., $12 (215) 446-3021 www.phillyjcc.com Philly writes!
A shark tale
Sharks are almost universally described as horrible animals. As best I can tell, this sentiment is largely because it is impossible for anything good to happen when a shark is around.
Guides
34th Annual Art & Food Festival St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church 817 N. 7th St. Fri, 11:30 a.m.‹¨«5:30 p.m., Sat, 12‹¨«5 p.m., Sun, 12‹¨«4 p.m., free (215) 922-9671 When I think Eastern European food, I think borscht.
Breaking a record
Walking into Philadelphia Record Exchange on 5th by South Street is something of a meta experience; there's almost too much to take in at once.
Wet hot american store
Looking for that old Peter, Paul and Mary album to play on your record player? Aching for that old-school Kryptonite pin?
Sticky situation
What makes small, independent theater worthwhile to visit, instead of going to a big-production Broadway costume musical?
Guides
Bavarian Oktoberfest Cannstatter Volkfest Verein 913 Academy Road Fri, 7 p.m., $7-$8 www.gtvalmrausch.org Lederhosen.
Let's make a deal
You've made it to mid-semester, but your wallet is in dire straits. You thought college would be about "money for nothing and chicks for free," but as you forage for soy crisp crumbs while wearing your ratty sweatpants, you realize that that maxim is only half-true.
Live nudes
Up close and completely exposed, the human body is far more fascinating and unsettling than anything even the most graphic science textbook can portray.
