INQUIRER: This weekend, fans can not only gawk at the first Phillies World Series trophy in 28 years — and only the team’s second ever — but they can get their pictures taken next to it. For free. “Phanta Claus” — who looks suspiciously like the Phanatic in a Santa suit — will also pose with fans. The photo ops are part of the annual Holiday Sale at the Majestic Clubhouse Store at Citizens Bank Park. Fans can even park for free. Head for Lot S, off Pattison Avenue, and be sure to mention the holiday sale. Saturday’s hoopla will […]
EXPLAINER: Eagles vs. The Libraries
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WEEKEND UPDATE: The Good News Flower Hour
The Good News Flower Hour #3 Folks, here’s the third installment of The Good News Flower Hour, wherein I provide the voice for a flower that reads the news. The debut is HERE and the last one is HERE. We are still tweaking the concept and streamlining the production schedule on these — it takes a LONG-ass time to make these little three-minute suckers — but we hope to make this a weekly feature in the very near future. Enjoy.
NPR FOR THE DEAF: We Hear It Even When You Can’t
FRESH AIR Producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff helped pioneer the sound of Philadelphia soul. Their renowned record label, Philadelphia International, produced the hits “Love Train,” “Backstabbers” and “The Love I Lost.” Together, Gamble and Huff were responsible for 15 gold singles and 22 gold albums, eight of which went platinum; they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. “We wanted to take social themes and translate them to commercial recordings,” Kenny Gamble said in 1988. “Philadelphia International was about spreading love.” Gamble and Huff have a new box set called Love Train. RADIO TIMES […]
HELLS BELLS: Sarah Palin Is Coming To Town!
ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS: The governor is planning a trip to Georgia to campaign on behalf of Georgia Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss early next week on her way to Philadelphia to meet with her old foe, President-elect Barack Obama. Obama is meeting with governors of both parties in Philadelphia to talk about the ailing economy. It’s not clear how many governors are going to attend the Obama event, which the National Governors Association helped put together. “I don’t know if she has a one-on-one with (Obama),” said Palin spokesman Bill McAllister. “It may be, given that they were both involved in […]
THIS JUST IN: Santa Claus Run Out Of Town AGAIN!
[Photo by PHILADELPHIA MARATHON] ASSOCIATED PRESS: Two Ukrainians outran the Americans for a double victory at the Philadelphia Marathon on a chilly Sunday. Andriy Toptun won in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 58 seconds over the 26.2-mile course that bypassed Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House and the Liberty Bell. Fred Kieser, of Cleveland, was second in 2:22.45. Vera Ovcharuk won in her marathon debut, clocking 2:44.03 in cold, windy conditions. Abby Dean, of Philadelphia, trailed in 2:48.52. MORE ESPN: Those famously churlish Philly fans can’t hide behind the urban legends. The truth is out there: They simply booed Santa Claus. […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: The Good News Flower Hour
The Good News Flower Hour #2 Folks, here’s the second installment of The Good News Flower Hour, wherein I provide the voice for a flower that reads the news. The debut is HERE. We are still tweaking the concept and streamlining the production schedule on these — it takes a LONG-ass time to make these little three-minute suckers — but we hope to make this a weekly feature in the very near future. Enjoy.
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS: Start Dressing Like One
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DEBUT: The Good News Flower Hour
The Good News Flower Hour #1 Humbly submitted for your approval, a new animated feature wherein I am a flower that reads the news.
HOT DOCUMENT: Print Is Undead?
PHILADELPHIA, October 30, 2008 – In response to the Phillies World Series win last night, Philadelphia Media Holdings Chief Executive Officer Brian Tierney announced this morning that last night’s over-run of almost 350,000 copies of The Inquirer and Daily News are completely sold out. And, in an unprecedented move, the printing presses are running again this morning so that an additional 350,000 copies can be printed and available by early afternoon today. “People are buying these souvenir editions of The Inquirer and Daily News in massive quantities and we are responding by firing up our printing presses for another run […]
YA GOTTA BELIEVE: Us Are The Champions
YES US CAN: The Fans, Citizen’s Park, 10:25 PM Last Night [Photo by TIFFANY YOON] BY JOE WARMINSKY During the Atlanta Braves’ ridiculously long run of division titles, it was said that a savvy baseball franchise doesn’t just want to “beat the Braves,” it wants to “be the Braves.” At face value, it meant, “do what it takes to win every year.” But it really was a call to operate with consistency and intelligence — play well in the short term, while never ignoring the long-term consequences of personnel decisions. Well, in Philly, the Eagles got there first, at least […]
AFTERMATH: William Penn Curse Exorcism
THERE’S A RIOT GOIN’ ON: Mayhem on Broad St., Last Night [Photos by TIFFANY YOON] KYW: The cost of police overtime for game five of the World Series (parts one and two) was approaching $800,000 as of Wednesday night. But despite the city’s cash crunch, Mayor Nutter says he is not concerned. Philadelphia police officials say the cost of overtime for officers on Monday night was about $478,000, and would be about $300,000 for the resumption of game five. It’ll be even higher should a parade be scheduled. Mayor Nutter says this can’t be avoided: “We’re always concerned about overtime, […]
WE WIN! WE WIN! WE WIN! WE WIN! WE WIN!
YES US CAN: Broad St., 11:42 by CASHION via Twitter Phils take World Series with 4-3 win over the Rays! UPDATE: On the ground reports indicate that the mooks have overtaken the CBS NEWS truck at Citizens Park…DEVELOPING QUEEN: We Will Rock You