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The time is now. Goodbye, Philly!
In less than two weeks, after years of discussion, Type E and I are moving away from Philadelphia. Yes, it’s a terrible time to leave good jobs and find new ones, and it’s not the best time to sell a house. We have no friends or family in our new town. But the time is [...]
This is the Week That Is
1812 Production’s This is the Week That Is returns with a vengeance in 2010.
New fringe fave: Cankerblossom
I’ve been going to the Philadelphia Fringe Festival since it was still called the Fringe Festival. These years of lint monsters, El buskers, Prospero in a wading pool, toilet racers, and many other assorted characters have been fun, and Philly is truly lucky to have two weeks a year devoted to unorthodox performances in unexpected [...]
Saturday afternoon in Kensington, Philadelphia
This week’s CSA share included Greensgrow bucks, which we spent on bread, heirloom tomato salsa, and a Port Fishington cookie. The resident chickens seemed in good spirits, and there were signs of fall at the farm, including mums.
Citizens Bank Park vs PNC Park
Which Philadelphia city has the better baseball stadium? Pittsburgh has a location and aesthetic edge, and Philly wins for food.
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