From verse to better
The stage is set and the show is about to begin. The actors have taken their places. But this isn't some elaborate performance at a Center City theater. There are no curtain calls,...
Brute force
Think your Hummer H2 is tough? Baby, you ain't seen nothing yet! Coming soon to an International dealer near you is the CXT (commercial extreme truck), a 21-foot-long, 7-ton advertisement for extremism....
Space invader?
From Washington Avenue, Wing Phat Plaza looks like a thriving shopping center that adds cultural flavor to the area. From 11th Street, it looks like a living nightmare. A large chunk...
‘Tomorrow’ is here for Annie
Although Annie Warbucks ran off-Broadway in 1994, and a cast recording was released on the Angel label, it is not a widely known property. Because its profile has remained somewhat low, the show...
Taking class action
High-school students who think the most important vote they'll cast will be for homecoming queen have a lot to learn. And Philadelphia Student Voices, a nonprofit public education group, is ready to...
Swimming with the fishes
Shark Tale is the story of Lenny, who is not like other sharks. They all want to kill, while all he wants to do is swim and be left alone.
This is particularly problematic...
Super rumor
White signs with black print sit throughout the Acme supermarket at 10th and Reed streets, but they're not advertising a sale. To the contrary, they're advertising that the store won't be sold...
Enjoying a good run
October is a popular month for walks throughout the city that support sufferers of lupus, leukemia, breast cancer and more. But if you happen to pass Second Street this Saturday, you'll see...
Down in the dumps
A heaping mound of trash might be an appropriate sight for a landfill, but it's quite unwelcome at the entrance of a neighborhood park. Especially to John Wierzbicki, of the 1700 block...
