Shortly before 3 a.m. yesterday, Nicholas Bonilla, 41, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso in the 3100 block of North Front Street. Bonilla, of the 3200 block of Frankford Avenue, was taken to Temple University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:11 a.m., police said. * About 4 a.m. Friday, Herbert Purnell, 48, was found in the 1800 block of Cornwall Street with multiple gunshot wounds to the legs. Purnell, who lived in the same block, was taken to Temple and pronounced dead at 6:34 a.m. No arrests have been made in either case, and […]
FRINGE: Q&A With ‘The Man Without Any Will’
“Starting at City Hall at 9:00 AM, I will wander around Philadelphia for eight hours. Everything after the initial starting spot is undetermined, as I will use a Magic 8-Ball to make all my decisions during that time period. Essentially, I will give up my free will.” — Chad Wanzek, aka The Man Without Any Will * Over the course of four days Wanzek abandoned his free will and put all decisions in the hands of a Magic 8 Ball as he wandered around Philadelphia. On his first day, the ball was kind, and led Wanzek to Reading Terminal’s Little […]
WORTH REPEATING: It’s Always Sunny In NY Mag
NEW YORK MAGAZINE: Your characters smoke crack, go “jihad,” crash abortion rallies? Was there ever a subject you wanted to tackle but decided was just too much? ROB MCELHENNY: Our feeling is that there’s a lighter side to everything. Looking at a baby being thrown in the trash is tragic and very, very sad, and yet when you read those newspaper reports or see it on the news, it’s so sad and so tragic that it becomes almost ludicrous. It’s almost to the point where it’s so unbelievable that this is the point that our culture has come to, there […]
KILLADELPHIA: Blessed Are The Peacekeepers
The official call is going out — 10,000 African-American men are being called to become community peacekeepers. Recording mogul Kenny Gamble has met with Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson and other business leaders to organize the movement, called in part “It’s a New Day.” “The number one priority of our community now is the safety of our women, our children and our elderly. So it’s a call to action for African-American men to take the responsibility of bringing a different quality of life to our community.” The effort will begin October 21st with a gathering of volunteers at Temple’s Liacouras Center. […]
MAILBAG: Why WHYY Needs To Unionize
Dear Phawker, It is shameful that the employees of WHYY are forced to anonymously submit their cry for fairness and justice. It’s clear that employees at WHYY need a voice. At New Jersey Network, employees — camerapeople, editors, graphic artists, IT folks, producer/directors, master control staff, reporters, professionals and engineering staff — all have a voice through our union. The Communications Workers of America which repesents employees at other public broadcasting stations throughout the US and Canada including WBGH and the CBC to mention a few. Certainly, no CWA represented public broadcast employees would fear for their job for speaking […]
EARLY WORD: Sangria And Santa Sangre At Molly’s
Molly’s Bookstore will host a film screening of Jodorowsky‘s classic Santa Sangre on Friday, September 14 to dedicate our new mosaic facade by Isaiah Zagar. Doors open at 7PM and the screening starts at 8PM. Admission is free. Donations and book purchases are encouraged. Join us for free sangria, refreshments and surprise special guest performances before and after the film. Molly’s Bookstore is a general interest new and used bookstore. It is located at 1010 S. 9th Street, in the heart of The Italian Market.
PAPERBOY: CP’s Purple Reign
BY AMY Z. QUINN Like time, news waits for no man. Keeping up with the funny papers has always been an all-day job, even in the pre-Internets era. These days, however, it’s a two-man job. That’s right — these days you need someone to do your reading for you, or risk falling hopelessly behind and, as a result, increasing your chances of dying lonely and somewhat bitter. Hey, we know how it is — so many words to read, so little time to surf for free porn. That’s why every week, PAPERBOY does your alt-weekly reading for you, freeing up […]
GAYBO: Special Dark Shadows Geek-Out
BY TOMMY ZANE GAYDAR EDITOR OK, I admit it. I’m a bit of a Sci-Fi geek. I’m not sure whether it was news of Johnny Depp’s rumored involvement in a Tim Burton full-length feature film or what, but I decided to descend upon the 40th anniversary convention of ’60s cult classic gothic TV soap opera “Dark Shadows.” Jonathan Frid, who played campy sympathetic vampire Barnabas Collins, scared a generation of pre-teens and housewives out of their wits every afternoon at 3:30 on ABC for 5 years over the course of 1225 episodes. And alas what was once groundbreaking daytime television […]
VIET NOW: Local Boy Killed In Iraq
INQUIRER: A 20-year-old Marine from Atco who dreamed of becoming a police officer after a stint in the military was killed by an improvised explosive device this week in Anbar province, Iraq, the Department of Defense said yesterday. Lance Cpl. Jon T. Hicks Jr., a 2005 graduate of Hammonton High School, died Monday with Cpl. Carlos Gilorozco, 23, of San Jose, Calif., during combat, the military said. MORE * RELATED: The Op-Ed by seven active duty U.S. soldiers in Iraq questioning the war drew international attention just three weeks ago. Now two of the seven are dead. Sgt. Omar Mora […]
KILLADELPHIA: Mass Transit Meets Mass Murder
INQUIRER: When gunfire erupted in Olney about 1 a.m., Malcolm McLaughlin kept driving his SEPTA bus even though a bullet had struck him in the back, a SEPTA official said. A bullet also hit one of the bus’ nine passengers in the hand.McLaughlin was driving the Route K bus from East Falls to Frankford, when two men started shooting at each other near Front and Champlost Streets. “He was able to drive that bus about five blocks after being injured and keep the rest of the passangers safe,” said SEPTA spokesman Felipe Suarez. “So it’s a pretty heroic story if […]
We Know It’s Only Rock N’ Roll But We Like It
GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY: Feist, Tower Theater, Last Night
GAMBLOR: Protesters Shut Down Gaming Board
PHILADELPHIA – People opposed to the siting of two casinos in their Philadelphia neighborhoods have disrupted a meeting by state regulators. The protests [not pictured] forced the Gaming Control Board to end its session before it could complete its agenda. The board had some protesters removed, adjourned the meeting several times and even tried to continue its business while the demonstrators tried to interrupt.The residents believe they didn’t get enough say in the locations chosen for two Philadelphia casinos. Both casinos are to be placed on the Delaware River waterfront, not far from homes. The casinos still need zoning changes […]