June 2008

On Saturday, June 28, the Paine’s Park Project will be hosting the event Paine’s World to help raise money and awareness for Paine’s Park, a new “green” skatepark to be built along the Schuylkill River.

For $20, you’ll get free shuttle service down the event at the Urban Outfitters Corporate headquarters, free PBR/Triumph Brewing Company beer, and TASTYKAKES! Along with the edible/drinkable treats, there will be a professionally curated art show (featuring works from Space 1026 and Shepard Fairey) , a 30 X 30 foot skate ramp with demonstrations by professional skate boarders, live music and the public unveiling of the Paine’s Park Project’s 4′ x 3′ 3-D model of Paine’s Park.

Come out and support your community! Please check the website for more details.  Tickets must be purchased ahead of the event at either Urban Outfitters locations in the city or online.  

Paine’s World, Saturday, June 28, 9pm-1am. 21+.

Got some free time this weekend?  Wanna see some up and coming independent films in unique venues, like a bowling alley or outside in a park? The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival is coming to Northern Liberties for the long weekend of June 26-29!

Featuring some local talent and even members of DEVO, this film festival is sure to be a nice break after the first week of classes.

To find out about the films, show times and ticket prices, click here.  Enjoy the festival.  

High gas prices and other factors are contributing to more online course registrations this summer, acccording to an article on Philly.Metro.US.

Online classes are currently the fastest growing component in all of higher educaiton, with a steady increase in registration for them in the past five years. However, the numbers have increases greatly recently.

Temple alone has experienced a 122% increase in online registrations.

Universities also believe that the spike in enrollment is connected to the current job market. Students who would normally work in the summer are being met with a lack of job openings due to the sour economy.

“It’s the same degree that would be earned in a traditional classroom,” said Ken Hartman, academic director of Drexel University Online. “The quality of education is the same.”

Photo courtesy of EMediaWire.

Max Brindle, a student-athlete, passed away on June 18, 2008 in a bicycle accident, according to the Drexel Athletics Department.

He just completed his first season at Drexel as a member of the men’s lacrosse team and enrolled as a business student.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been finalized, but will be posted on DrexelDragons.com. There are numerous on-campus resources available to assist students, such as the counseling center in Creese Student Center and other spiritual and religious centers.

Photo courtesy of DrexelDragons.com.

SEPTA plans to lease eight used railcars from NJ Transit to ease Regional Rail overcrowding, according to an article on Philly.com.

The railcars will be used for $10,000-a-month until new Silverliner V cars begin arriving in 2009. SEPTA currently has 348 cars of their own.

SEPTA ridership is up 14 percent this year because of gas prices, causing rush-hour trains to be packed with standing passengers.

The lease of the cars will be for two years, with an option to extend the lease for another year. The cars they ordered from Rotem USA Corp., the Silverliner V’s, are months behind schedule because of steel shortages adn bankruptcy. SEPTA has ordered 120 cars, but the order for all of them isn’t expected to be fulfilled until October 2010.

Photo courtesy of SeptaStories.wordpress.com.

Mayor Nutter and the city has announced that there will be concerts held at city recreation centers throughout July and August on Thursdays as well as movies shown at City Hall, according to an article on Philly.com.

The series will conclude with an “Old School Jam Session” on Sept. 1 featuring the Sugarhill Gang. The concerts will replace the shows held at the Robin Hood Dell East venue.

The following four movies will be screened in the City Hall courtyard this summer as well:

• “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” on July 11
• “Italian Job” on July 25
• “Unbreakable” on August 15
• “Invincible” on August 29

Photo courtesy of WorkItMom.com.

*THIS* Saturday June 28th 10:00am –5:00pm
At The Starlight Ballroom / Club Polaris 
(460 N 9th Street - Just Below 9th and Spring Garden)
All Ages - 21+ To Drink / $3 entry donation / Tables Are Sold Out !

THE SEMI-ANNUAL PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET – SUMMER EDITION !

It’s that time again for the semi-annual (twice a year) PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET. Our most popular reoccurring event/show/whatever (by far). All proceeds raised will goto the purchase of necessary equipment and supplies to ensure that all ages shows continue to remain a reality at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia - mainly the remaining payment for our new liability insurance policy. Do not let the name lead you to believe that it’s just punk records, clothes etc. - it’s a full on flea market with everything from furniture, to laptops / computers , to stereo equipment, to handmade apparel, to vegan treats, information from various non-profit groups, book stores, artists selling their work, bicycles & skateboards and whatever else we can fit onto the ballroom floor at The Starlight Ballroom.

The Starlight just added an additional 8 ventilation and cooling units just for this weekend !

In addition to the normal flea market stuff there will also be a full bar and food service kitchen to make the day go by a little faster.

Check Out The 100+ Tables Of Sellers : 
FULL LIST OF SELLERS

The 2nd annual POPPED! Music Festival came to Philadelphia June 20-22.  A story will be posted shortly, but for now, enjoy some photos.

Slick Rick @ the Trocadero

Hoots & Hellmouth @ Drexel University

Dan Deacon @ Drexel University

All photos by Karl Kuchs.

You’ve seen the posters and flyers all around the city for the past few months now, but POPPED! is finally coming this weekend, June 20-22 to The Trocadero, World Café Live and none other than Drexel University. In its second year, POPPED! focuses on displaying local talent, as well as emerging artists, and with this year’s incredible line-up, it will surely do that and then some! Aside from presenting entertaining musical acts, POPPED! will be going “green” to encourage attendees to recycle and stress the impact of living sustainably to improve our environment

The three-day festival kicks off in Chinatown at The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) June 20 at 8 p.m. Get your dance on with the White T’s & White Belts DJs, Steven Bloodbath and a special performance by Slick Rick.

Day two is filled with all of the headliners, and what better venue to showcase these artists than Drexel? Staring at noon, artists like the ever-popular Vampire Weekend, husband-wife duo Mates of State and gypsy-punks Gogol Bordello will take the stage at 33rd and Market streets. Make sure to check out the uber-blogged about Crystal Castles, Brooklyn’s Dan Deacon, and MAD Dragon’s own Hoots & Hellmouth.

SATURDAY JUNE 21-$32.50

1:00 The Ting Tings
1:50 Hoots & Hellmouth
2:40 Mr. Lif
3:30 Dan Deacon
4:10 Gogol Bordello
5:40 Crystal Castles
6:45 Mates of State
8:00 Vampire Weekend

***tickets will be available at the Box Office at 33rd & Market day of show****

Day three concludes the festivities at World Café Live with performances by Daniel Johnston, O’Death, Takka Takka and several other artists. Just in time for summer term to commence, walk over to 3025 Walnut St. starting at 3 p.m. and enjoy your last day of summer break before classes begin!

SUNDAY JUNE 22-$32.50

Upstairs at World Café Live
4:00 Cheers Elephant
5:00 The Vandelles
6:00 The Swimmers
7:00 Takka Takka
8:00 Sam Champion
9:00 Project Jenny/Project Jan

Downstairs at World Café Live
5:15 Gildon Works
6:15 PWRFL Power
7:15 Tickley Feather
8:15 O’Death
9:45 The Capitol Years
10:15 Daniel Johnston

***tickets will be available at the World Cafe Live box office day of show***

For more information on the festivities visit the POPPED! Website.

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