October 2008

As the Phillies turned the corner onto Broad thousands of happy fans erupted in celebration on Friday 31 October, 2008.  The celebration that started on Wednesday finished at Citizens Bank Park.

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Triangle Photos by Melissa Cell, Olivia Garrity, and Kara Khan.

In 2002, the alternative rock band Anberlin was born in sunny Florida. The band has worked hard since then, landing them a deal with a major label, Universal Republic, in 2007. The band is fronted by sincere Stephen Christian, who cares about nothing more than creating honest music for his fans and that’s exactly what he does. Anberlin recently released their album “New Surrender,” which charted number 13 on the Billboard 200. The album is full of energy and honesty that yields songs that are sure to sound great live on their current tour in support of the release.

Need something to do this Saturday, Nov. 1? Catch Anberlin live at the Trocadero along with Straylight Run, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and There for Tomorrow. Check back here after the show for pictures and a review.

Immediately following the Phillies win for the World Series title, Septa buses and other vehicles around City Hall began sounding their horns for the Fightins’. Soon after, fans poured out onto Broad St. just south of City Hall. Pandemonium ensued as the city celebrated a long awaited win. Ladder 5 of the Philadelphia Fire Dept. was engulfed by fans as it returned to it’s station. The firefighters allowed fans to ride on the top of the truck for the ride down Broad St. Even though there was pushing and shoving in the crowd, many fans still showed their brotherly love towards fellow fans. There were children, pets, and elderly fans in the crowd. This was a celebration the City of Philadelphia will not soon forget.

Triangle Photos by: Mike Arrison, Dave Hernandez, and Karl Kuchs.

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Two separate reports of burglaries and one robbery have been reported to Drexel Department Public Safety on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28, according to DPS.

The burglaries occurred Oct. 27 between 1:00 p.m and 3:00 p.m.on 36th Street and Spring Garden street and the 500 block of 35th Street.  They both were forced entry and electronics were stolen, according to DPS.

Both burglaries occurred on Monday, October 27 between the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., in the areas of 36th and Spring Garden Streets and the 500 block of 35th Street.  Both burglaries were forced entry, electronics stolen, and no injuries, reported the DPS website.

The robbery occurred Oct. 28 around 4 p.m. at a house on 32nd and Summer Streets.  Two computers and a camera were stolen after the perpetrators entered the house through an unlocked door.  There were no injuries, according to DPS.

The suspects were described as approximately 5’11” tall, black males, average build, wearing black hooded sweatshirts and armed with a black and silver handgun.  .

Philadelphia Police are investigating these crimes.  DPS asks that If anyone observes any suspicious activity or suspects fitting the above description to immediately call 911 and Drexel Public Safety at 215-895-2222.

Safety Tips provided by Public Safety:

• Do not prop-open exterior doors.
• Make sure all doors and windows are kept locked, even during brief periods of time.
• Do not leave cash and/or valuables in plain sight.
• Be aware of your surroundings and activity occurring around you.
• Report any suspicious activity or persons to Drexel Public Safety and Philadelphia Police.

…So our Fightin’ Phils can play.

Triangle Photo by Dave Hernandez

…without the Phils…

Mayor Nutter held a rally in Dilworth Plaza for the fightins’ Wednesday at noon.  The team is in Florida preparing for tonights game against Tampa Bay.

The Phanatic took a bow after coming out of City Hall to greet eager fans.

Triangle Photos by Dave Hernandez

Former Drexel University student, Jocelyn Kirsch, 23, was sentenced yesterday to five years in federal prison after stealing the identities of 16 victims to obtain $119,000 between November 2006 and November 2007, according to the Daily News.

Kirsch told U.S. District Judge Eduardo C. Robreno that she was “sorry” for what she had done and hoped that a letter she sent the judge had expressed her remorse, according to the article.

Kirsch has been in federal custody since June. She pleaded guilty July 14 to conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, fraud and money-laundering charges in a scheme that paid for trips to the Caribbean, Hawaii and Paris, as well as other luxuries.

Defense attorney Ronald Greenblatt said that Kirsch also suffered from a painful bladder ailment and that meds prescribed by doctors to treat the condition led to “disinhibition” on the part of Kirsch, according to the article.

However, the judge said the federal crimes charged here were serious.

“The defendant was living a life of crime and enjoying the fruits of that crime,” Robreno told the Daily News. “This is not a case of somebody who is so mentally ill that we should mitigate the conduct because of it.”

**Media Credit: Philadelphia Daily News

After releasing a duo CD in September, Grammy Award winners Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer reunite on a tour scheduled to set up camp for one night in Philadelphia on Oct. 22. Thile, a former mandolinist of Nickel Creek, invites all music lovers regardless of musical preference—in other words, it is perfectly fine if bluegrass is mixed in with rap and hip hop in your CD collection—to join him and Meyer at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Perelman Theatre of the Kimmel Center.

“My goal is to attract a music audience,” Thile said, “people where music is as vital a component as air. Having a variety of people in my audience means not being a demographic, but appealing to everyone.”

When speaking of his music as a demographic, or lack thereof, the 27-year-old mandolinist heightened his tone a notch or two. “Music making [today] revolves around music as a lifestyle accessory just as a certain person wears Louis Vuitton handbags, with such a clear cut musical agenda as opposed to making music that’s fun to write and fun to play. I have a much commoner agenda,” Thile explained.

Thile’s intense passion for music parallels that of his partner’s. It is no coincidence that these two musicians have come together.

“I look for musicians to collaborate with on what music really is and what it means to make it,” Thile said.

This is not the first time the duo have joined forces.

“I met Edgar when I was 16 at a Bluegrass Festival in Colorado. He was my hero since I was 12. I made a solo record called ‘Not All Who Wander are Lost’ and we played on that together and had a duo concert three years after that.”

Meyer, 48, a double bassist and composer, is predominately known for his album “Appalachia Waltz,” in which his talent on the bass earned him recognition throughout the music industry.

The duo’s concert at the Kimmel Center will feature styles of country/bluegrass along with jazz and classical influences from their self-titled CD. Tickets for the event are $30 and $42. Students with ID on the day of the performance may be able to take advantage of Student Rush, depending on the availability of tickets.

***Media credit: Michael Wilson