Living in Philadelphia

xpost yeah sort of like that. I've had a group of friends there very much involved in a scene of sorts and making shit happen for a long time - shows, massive dance parties, art events, etc. Already a lot of them are drifting out of it, having families, and the ones who are still doing it are hanging with younger people than themselves.

Of course if I eventually move to a phily firm I can probably live the good life on my eventual salary, buy a nice victorian with a garden in the university area, send my kids to public school with all the profs' kids, get season tickets to the orchestra, etc.

philly FAP wld be awesomes

Ya we need a Philly FAP for real. xps is L'Etage the one at 6th and Bainbridge? Bcz that's like 2 blocks away from my job. What is this cinema thing???

I'm in town for a few more days if you want to make this happen

i have really no idea if this interests anyone but me but we're going to https://www.facebook.com/events/335269579816557/ this Sat night

http://cinemathequeip.com/ - international film screening/discussion series. I accidentally ended up on the staff, mostly because I showed up regularly and occasionally spoke up afterwards.

My involvement is pretty minimal; I'm doing short essays for the site on Veronika Voss, Persona and Valerie and Her Week of Wonders in a few months.

what time do the movies show?

7:00, twice monthly, alternating Sunday and Wednesday.

it'll be tricky for us to ever come since that's a deadzone in our evening, before baby is asleep but close to bedtime. maybe later in the year tho

I still hate it here so much, like i got back from visiting family the other day and immediately felt the crush.

Oh man I am so coming to a bunch of these. How does one qualify as "artist"?

I had a horrible time in Philly the last time I was there (gastric anguish), but hey the baseball convention is there summer 2013.

I think they ask for a sample or a website? You might be able to get the student rate...

I mean I am not technically a student but I do have an (expired) ID and also I only make like $800/month :-(

steve if anyone is an "artist" you prob qualify ffs

Okay, so: if anyone made it to tonight's screening of Tsotsi, please accept my apologies. God, that was like watching the South African version of Crash.

hey philly ppl -- advance notice that we're going to be doing some sort of superbowl / rock band party feb 5th and any philly ilxors are invited. just ilxmail me for deets.

That sounds like fun!

COOL GOINGS-ON:

• Brodinski is gonna be at Snacks tomorrow ($5 adv/$8 door)
• Trouble & Bass has a new party at the Barbary starting tomorrow and the following 3rd Thurs of the month ($5 as well)
• Slutever is playing Sat Jan 28th in West Philly! Do you guys like them? I really like what i've heard
• Optimo is gonna be at Snacks on Sat Feb 4 ($5 as well and sooooooo worth it trust me bros)
• Screaming Females are doing a free in-store at Long in the Tooth at 2027 Sansom w/ Dry Feet and if you've never seen them before you really, really should, like seriously.

i read Geekadelphia sometimes...

and i've got a long list of philadelphia sports blogs

kurt vile apparently from philly. does he ever do local shows now that he's an indie darling? i love the album.

He used to play at Johnny Brendas like almost monthly but I don't think he's done that for a while

jealous that chicagilxors have such vibrant threads and there's like - just 3 of us here. anyway, I'm thinking about going to this on Sunday:

http://www.germantownjewishcentre.org/Sitewide/Events_Calendar/Not_JUST_Your_Grandmother_s_Yiddish_Concert!/

description:

An Intergenerational Event for All Ages: Featuring folk songs both old and new, theatrical gems from Second Avenue shows, Purim and Peysakh too!

I need a better idea of what stuff is happening in the city btw. We unexpectedly had a wide open free Sunday this last week and had no idea what to do. I couldn't google any cool events in the city (though I'm sure it was my googling skills that were deficient) and we ended up just strolling in Manayunk

according to j0rdan s., we shouldn't be jealous

yeah chicago sucks, i'd pick philly over chi any day. (and not just because philly is my hometown, sup)

Zoe Strauss show at pma is amazing

Spiritualized is playing the TLA for $22

other stuff is good but I forget

love this city

long-time occasional poster... i'm moving to philly imminently. arriving this weekend. looking for an apartment, setting up job interviews. psyched.

Whoo!! What part of town? Where from?

We should definitely set up that Philly Phap!

From Miami to West Philadelphia... probably. That's where most of my people live.

Okay, we should def FAP. Do you guys have any favorite bars? What times work best for everyone? I'm free the evenings of wed-fri and sun.

It's best for me to start before 7:30 bc of baby bedtime, but I'm pretty free every night except Friday. No bars I'm particularly fond of, though there are some nice places in Manayunk + in Ardmore if we're looking for location suggestions. Up for most anything, tho.

How far are you from the Schuylkill? Maybe we could do something in west phl or ritt/logan square area?

Yeah, I can travel a little. Just the further I have to go, the earlier I have to leave to be home by bedtime. Which isn't necessarily a problem. 6:00-7:30 could be nice PHAP.

ya I was thinking like 7

Oh I misread that. 6 works cool too!

Pretty much whenever works for me right now.

FYI we have our very own ohmyrockness: http://theswollenfox.com/philadelphia-concert-calendar/

Stupid question: where can one get a decent haircut in Philly? I'm, um, a number of months overdue for one and kind of unsure what to do after years of terrible Supercuts in New Jersey.

I used to get cheap ones from students at Jean Madeline at like 4th and Bainbridge but now I go to my friend who works at Sulimay's Barber Shop on E Girard; excellent cuts for only $10

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/jay-z-to-curate-and-star-in-two-day-music-festival-in-philadelphia/

rest in peace, samantha. you were always so sweet and one of the first people I knew in Philly when I moved there in the 80's. You made an awesome thing and so many people loved you. bless.

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oh man i fucking love that place :(

:(

GUYS WHY HAVEN'T WE HAD A FAP YET WTF

aren't u in lancaster??

Well, I was for 2 days

You guys still haven't had a FAP? I'm here until tuesday and I offer my services in helping to make this happen.