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Review: Just Go With It
Aniston and Sandler depart from their usual characters
Interview: Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum is trying his hand at the period–piece in his new film, The Eagle. Street spoke with Tatum about the unique challenges of playing a legendary warrior, hide–and–seek and filming in the cold. Street: What did you do to get ready for the movie? Channing Tatum: I was obviously going to have to ride horses and fight with swords and stuff, but I had at least a little experience in both of those areas.
The Power of the Poster
In honor of The Mechanic’s poster (check out our review of the movie), Street offers up some of its picks for the most striking, visually effective movie posters of recent and bygone years. [photospace] - - -
Dispatches: Tour Guide Refresher Course
7:59 p.m.: Double–check my e–mails to confirm the location as I hustle from class to this required program to brush up on my tour–guiding knowledge.
Interview: Real Estate
Originally from New Jersey, Real Estate is a four-piece band whose sound might be deemed psychedelic.
One Track Mind: R.E.M. “Mine Smell Like Honey”
Though R.E.M.’s lengthy career featured a more diverse output than people usually remember, it’s easy to tell that “Mine Smell Like Honey” is a departure from earlier days.
Street's To-Do List: August 5
This Thursday, the Philly Improv Theatre will become a boxing ring for two dueling comedy troupes. CAGEMATCH pits returning champion trio “The Ones Your Mother Warned You About” against PHIT instructor Matt Holmes, who will pick an audience member to join him up on stage.
Street's To-Do List: July 29
If you’re anything like us, you’ve spent countless hours in front of the television drooling over the glorious hues of BBC’s Planet Earth.
Street's To-Do List: July 22
Unformal Wear, a local tee-shirt company that specializes in those tacky yet endearing tuxedo shirts, is hosting charity event, Rockin’ Cotton for a Cause, at the Field House to benefit cancer charity Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
Street's To-Do List: July 15
As a part of Philadelphia’s QFest, Philadelphia’s LGBT film festival, Steve Brinberg will be performing his critically acclaimed Simply Barbra at the Arts Banks.
Street's To-Do List: July 8
Rub elbows with the art crowd at the opening reception for Vox Populi's latest exhibit, VOX VI, the sixth annual show of work from up-and comers.
Street's To-Do List: June 24
The only thing better than food is free food. Get your fill of samples from dozens of Philadelphia area restaurants like Cuba Libre and Tony Luke’s while enjoying the scenery of the Penn’s Landing Waterfront at the Taste of Philadelphia event.
Street's To-Do List: June 17
As a finalist on Comedy Central’s Last Comic Standing, he proved his stand-up chops. This weekend famous stoner and VH1 regular Doug Benson (star of Super High Me) will be gracing Helium Comedy Club with his particular brand of acerbic wit and drug humor.
This Week In...
MUSIC Thursday, 1/28: Wale with Chiddy Bang and Fly Gypsy, The TLA, $18-21, All Ages Wale, the current king of the Baltimore hip-hop game, is bringing his B-more beats to the TLA.
Philagrafika At Penn
Penn is doing its part to participate in this exciting project. Check out these events on campus, all of which are free with your Penncard.
Philagrafika: A Celebration Of Print
Philagrafika 2010 is the first iteration of Philadelphia’s international print biennial, which hopes to put the city on the radar of the international art world.
This Week In...
WRITING Wednesday, 1/20-3/17: One Book, One Philadelphia presents: The Complete Persepolis Various Branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia The Free Library of Philadelphia kicks off its annual citywide reading project with Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, everyone’s favorite graphic novel about growing up amidst the turmoil of the Iranian Revolution.
