‘Frankenfish’ strikes again
Earlier this month, a 12-foot beluga whale lost its way in the Delaware River, far away from home. But much fishier was the resurgence of the northern snakehead species in FDR Park's Meadow...
Lettuce eat greens
The weather is warming up, so it's time to think about refreshing salads and side dishes. The days are getting longer and all of us want to be outdoors. The last thing we...
Freshman …and a senior
Most college students don't have the opportunity to attend classes and live in a dorm with one of their parents. And most probably wouldn't want to. But the production company known for Fear...
The high cost of free parking
"Free parking." It's a lovely phrase, isn't it? Since so many of the things we do are not free, it's great that at least we can stow our vehicles at no cost, right?...
Lured by a different beat
The timing couldn't have been worse. A reporter calls Lt. Mike Chitwood's cell phone in the middle of an exhaustive foot chase through Upper Darby. It's July 2002 and the cop is chasing...
Docking and rolling
Shipbuilding at Kvaerner Philadelphia is afloat and well. Accompanied by thunderous applause, fireworks and a speech by former President Bill Clinton, Kvaerner execs last Thursday joined city and state officials at the yard...
Billboard gets the hook
The nature of advertising is here today, gone tomorrow - especially as it applies to a recently removed billboard. Weeks after its placement over the Walt Whitman Bridge, a provocative billboard for Harrah's new...
Different by Design
Three quintessential Philly guys had this joint vision they messed around with for a couple of years. The result has just opened and it is a great combination of "program, form and color."...
Master of its domain
At different turns outrageous, surreal, hilarious, exciting and even endearing, Kung Fu Hustle is an extraordinarily fun way to spend an evening at the movies. The film takes complete advantage of its 95 minutes...
