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Table of Contents: Philadelphia Magazine

 

October 2008

Cover Story
The Existential Crisis of the Wait-at-Home Mom
The first generation of Philly women who “opted out” in order to stay home with their kids is now ready for what’s next. Trouble is, opting back in can be pretty scary when you aren’t even sure who you are anymore
Vicki Glembocki
 

Film: Access Bollywood

Philadelphia is staking its claim to the title of Hollywood East. But could we also become Bollywood West?
Richard Rys
 
 
 

Arts & Events

Philadelphicon: Henri David’s Halloween

Why Henri David's Halloween Ball continues after 40 years.
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Web Original

Performance Review: Rock 'n' Roll at the Wilma

Richly satisfying, emotionally charged, entertaining and moving, Rock 'n' Roll is a vital play that is as important as it...
MB Case
 

The Weekender: Germans, Horses, and One Real Maverick

Ten ideas for the first full weekend of autumn ...
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

The Weekender: Symphonies, Classic Flicks, and One Dirty Gal

FRIDAYOur own orchestra opens its season on Saturday night, but the hot classical ticket in town is the New York...
Victor Fiorillo
 

Ticket Alert: The Eagles, "Pirates" and Time Travel

Your guide to hot deals and tickets soon to go on sale ...
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Ticket Alert: Tina, the Pumpkins and Yes (Sort of)

To avoid scalpers and Craigslist scams, consult this handy guide to the shows soon to go on sale ...
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Web Original

Your Week: Politics, the Pennant Chase and Scissorhands

What's going on in Philly this week


Victor Fiorillo
 
 
 
 

September 2008

Cover Story
The Top 50 School Districts 2008
Now that testing mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act produces achievement data across every level of instruction, we’ve used this flood of figures to identify school systems that stand out from their peers.
Brian Sweeney
 
 

Web Original

Boycott AC/DC!!!

Is the price worth the band?
Victor Fiorillo
 

Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe 2008 Preview

Philadelphia’s talented artists all under one roof
M.B. Case
 
 

Performance Review: Candide at the Arden

Review  of Voltaire’s Candide directed by Terrence J. Nolen
M.B. Case
 

Performance Review: Pig Iron's (Not So) Sweet By-and-By

Review of The Sweet By-and-By by Pig Iron Theatre Company and Daniel Rudholm of Teater Sláva
MB Case
 
 

Sneak Peek at Steve Lopez (as Interpreted by Robert Downey Jr.) in The Soloist

Your first look at The Sololist, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx.
Victor Fiorillo
 

The Dead and Obama: FOX News Should Have a Field Day

The Grateful Dead dead reuniting for an Obama benefit?
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

The Weekender: Celine, Sigourney, and E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!

Celine Dion, Red Bull Soapbox Race, Eagles ... there's plenty to do this weekend
Victor Fiorillo
 

The Weekender: Ice Cube, Brando, and Mae West

This weekends offerings on what to do in Philly
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

The Weekender: Official Fringe, Unofficial Fringe, and Non-Fringe

This weekends offerings on what to do in Philly
Victor Fiorillo
 

The Weekender: One Simpsons Writer, One Saxophonist Extraordinaire, and One Wonder Woman

This weekends offerings on what to do in Philly
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Ticket Alert: Brian Wilson

Mentally complicated musical genius Brian Wilson comes to Glenside's Keswick Theatre
Victor Fiorillo
 

Ticket Alert: Fat White Men

What do these three artists have in common? Being a Fat White Man
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Ticket Alert: Neil Young and One Royal Ripoff

To avoid scalpers and Craigslist scams, consult this handy guide to the shows soon to go on sale ...
Victor Fiorillo
 

Ticket Alert: Pink Floyd (sort of), One Conflicted Comic and... Amy Grant???

To avoid scalpers and Craigslist scams, consult this handy guide to the shows soon to go on sale ...
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Ticket Giveaway: David Sedaris at the Academy!!!

Best-selling author David Sedaris will make his Academy of Music appearance on October 14th in support of his new essay...
Victor Fiorillo
 

What's What With ... Lynda Carter

From seemingly out of nowhere, Lynda Carter, known best for her '70s role as Wonder Woman, turned up this week...
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Your Week: Four Cellists, One Jackson and 44,000 Bloodthirsty Fans

A week full of music to your ears…
Victor Fiorillo
 

Your Week: Mind Games, Vampire Lesbians, and Voltaire Meets Bernstein

Your Week: September 8th-11th
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Your Week: One Virtual Author, One Second Lady, and One Loooong Movie

Your Week: September 15th-19th
Victor Fiorillo
 

Your Week: September 2nd-4th

What to do in Philly, September 2nd-4th
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Your Week: The Orchestra on Broad, The Stones on Stage, and The Greeks in Malvern

What to do this week in Philly
Victor Fiorillo
 
 
 
 

August 2008

Cover Story
The Couple That Loves Us Back
From nights out in Center City to working with abused pets, Chase and Jen Utley have embraced Philadelphia as much as the city has embraced them
Larry Platt
 

100 Years: "Saving Becca"

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag
Jordan Hickey
 
 

Brooke de la Villanova: High Society

A roundup of local celeb spotting and news.
Brooke de la Villanova
 

Chatter: Survey Says ... What?

A look at how Philly's airport got to first place status.
Ashley Primis
 
 

Medicine: Doctor Who?

Why a change at Pennsylvania Hospital has some moms-to-be on edge
Janine White
 

Philadelphicon: None Such Farm

A local family continues its tradition of corn-growing.
Janine White
 
 

Restaurants: Kitchen Confidential

Three Philly power players, one hush-hush plan, and the return of a top chef?
Ashley Primis
 
 

Web Original

60-Second Critic: Murder-Oke! And Other Spooky Cape May Tales

Murder-Oke! And Other Spooky Cape May TalesBy Terry O’BrienExit Zero Publishing, $12.95Shoobies, take note: Even cheery beach towns may have...
Jen A. Miller
 

Bob & Barbara’s Closed!

Bob & Barbara's closed.
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

National Lampoon Comedy House Owner Funny Like Ebola

I sure hope that the talent on stage at the National Lampoon Comedy House is funnier than the club’s owner,...
Victor Fiorillo
 

Our Barrymore Picks

Philadelphia Magazine's picks for the 2008 Barrymore's
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Performance Review: "Shakespeare's R & J"

Phillymag.com theater critic M.B. Case returns from a hiatus with a look at the sophomore effort of Mauckingbird Theatre Company
M.B. Case
 

Performance Review: Andrew Dice Clay at the Borgata

Last weekend, the laugh-starved packed into the Borgata's 900-seat Music Box to see notoriously offensive late-'80s comedy loudmouth Andrew Dice...
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Performance Review: King Crimson Dethroned at the Keswick

Robert Fripp! Adrian Belew! Tony Levin! Oh my! On Monday and Tuesday night, legendary prog-rock outfit King Crimson held court...
Victor Fiorillo
 

Performance Review: Spamalot

The Broadway version of Spamalot won three Tonys. But can the touring edition win over our critic?


M.B. Case
 
 

Terrence Howard (Yes, the Actor) and More Willie and Who

Hot new shows coming up.
Jordan Hickey
 

The Weekender: Diamond, Dumplings, and the (Pennsylvania) Dutch

Cool things to do this weekend
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

The Weekender: The Diceman, Rod Stewart, and All That Jazz

The Weekender: The Diceman, Rod Stewart, and All That Jazz
Victor Fiorillo
 

Ticket Alert: The 20th-Century Musical Vault

To avoid scalpers and Craigslist scams, consult this handy guide to the shows soon to go on sale...
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Ticket Alert: The Kimmel's 2008-2009 Season

Our guide to high- (and low-) lights of the Kimmel's new season.
Jordan Hickey
 

Ticket Alert: The Man Who Knows What You're Thinking

Havertown native Marc Salem is one of the world's greatest living practitioners of the art of mentalism.
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Ticket Alert: Wainwright, Manchester and Escovedo

New shows on sale at World Cafe Live...
Victor Fiorillo
 

Your Week: August 18th-21st

Two Stanleys, two plays, and a tribute to James Brown
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Your Week: August 25th-28th

The happenings going on this week
Victor Fiorillo
 

Your Week: August 4th-7th

The happenings going on this week
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Your Week: Fringe, Fonda, and "Spamalot"

The happenings going on this week
Victor Fiorillo
 
 
 
 

July 2008

Cover Story
The Easy, Breezy, Laid-Back, Super-Relaxed, We-Love-Summer Guide to Outdoor Dining
From Center City to the Shore, our 20 favorite places to dine alfresco Plus: The newest spots for cocktails
April White
 

Exit Interview: John Legend

UPenn’s most soulful alum returns for two holiday concerts
Richard Rys
 
 

Media: The Misadventures of Mikey Miss

Dumped by WIP for being a hothead, sports talker Mike Missanelli is back on the air
Richard Rys
 
 
 
 

June 2008

Cover Story
The Shore '08
Our totally insider, town-by-town guide to what’s new, what’s hot (and we don’t mean the sand) and what’s legendary on the Jersey coast — along with the stuff you absolutely must eat, do, buy and indulge in to make the most of your summer
Michael Callahan
 

Facing the Music

FIRST MOVEMENT: The Struggle to Make the Planets Align“Faster. Faster. It must be faster.”Maestro Charles Dutoit is at the conductor’s...
John Marchese
 
 
 
 
 

May 2008

 

60-Second Critic: Anthology: Child’s Play: Cartoon Art of Stan and Jan Berenstain

Long before the Berenstain Bears came to fame, Stan and Jan Berenstain depicted a more serious message
Amy Strauss
 
 

60-Second Critic: CD: The Roots - Rising Down

The Roots prove once again that their unique and original style can never be duplicated
Richard Rys
 

60-Second Critic: Give Me Your Most Expensive Bottle

The sale of a 1787 Bordeaux belonging to Thomas Jefferson carries a $156,000 price tag...
Richard Rys
 
 

60-Second Critic: TV: The Return of John Bolaris

Has John Bolaris lost his thunder?
Amy Strauss
 

60-Second Critic: Venue: Franklin Theater

The pros and cons of the Franklin Institute’s new 275-seat 3-D-and-Blu-ray-capable theater—Does it truly make movie magic?
Richard Rys
 
 

Brooke de la Villanova: High Society May 2008

Brooke dishes on the Flower Show opening
 

Chatter: Philadelphia Magazine 100 Years: Julius Erving

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag
Christine Speer
 
 

Chatter: Ta-Ta, Wawa

Sometimes, it’s easier to close than clean
Christine Speer
 

Chatter: Tarnished Idol

When it comes to TV’s most popular show, how come Philly hits all the wrong notes?
Amy Strauss
 
 

Chatter: That’s How We J-Roll

How does Jimmy Rollins roll to spring training?
Tim McManus
 

Chatter: Welcome to Fantasy Island?

Is the new mayor’s first budget giving away the store?
Pervaiz Shallwani
 
 

Jerry Blavat Finds the Fountain of Youth

Find out what keeps the Geator with the Heator snappin’
Jason Fagone
 

Philadelphicon: The Devon Horse Show

The oldest and largest outdoor, multi-breed horse competition in the country serves up its own unique mix of equestrian glamour
Carrie Denny
 
 
 
 
 

April 2008

 

60-Second Critic: Baseball as America

From Harry Caray’s eyeglasses to a photo tribute to the Phillies—The National Baseball Hall of Fame has it all
Bridget Salmons
 
 

60-Second Critic: In A Dream

In a Dream depicts the painful look at a troubled soul whose gift of art came at a personal price
Richard Rys
 

60-Second Critic: My Guy Barbaro

Does Prado’s account of Barbaro really gallop its way into our hearts?
Lauren McCutcheon
 
 

60-Second Critic: The Hooters - Time Stand Still

The Hooters are back with a credible, mature album of new songs
Benjamin Wallace
 

60-Second Critic: The Legacy of That Other Famous Kelly

Author, Daniel Boyne, explores the life of patriarch John B. Kelly Sr.
Michael Callahan
 
 

Brooke de la Villanova: High Society April 2008

Brooke dishes on the Art Museum’s fab bash to open its Frida Kahlo exhibit
 

Exit Interview: Tina Fey

Upper Darby’s 30 Rock star hits theaters this month in Baby Mama
Richard Rys
 
 

Inside the Mind of a … Genius?

Phillies manager, Charlie Manuel, has kept a bad reputation with fans and media, but do his players feel the same?
Matthew Teague
 

Philadelphia Magazine 100 Years: The Year of the Bull

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly Mag
Christine Speer
 
 

Philadelphicon: Electric Factory Concerts

The Electric Factory brings music to the masses

Victor Fiorillo
 

Politics: Key(stone) State

When the history of the ’08 primary is written, the pivot is likely to turn out to be Pennsylvania —...
Michael Callahan
 
 

Power: The Brady Bunch

A few months ago, U.S. Congressman Bob Brady had lost his bid for mayor by a mile, and a heady...
Steve Volk
 

Society: Dirty Sexy Money

I’m a supposedly prosperous middle-aged man living on the Main Line. I’m also busted. Seriously. As in, underwater. What I...
Laurence Roy Stains
 
 

Trends: What Would Jesus Sing?

The faithful are trying a new method of saving souls that’s suited to Generation American Idol: open mikes. Four years...
Kamala Lane
 
 
 
 

March 2008

 

Brooke de la Villanova: High Society March 2008

Fresh from her Mexican honeymoon, the adorable Zoe Krasner, daughter of our own Sharon Pinkenson, must still be opening gifts...
Brooke de la Villanova
 
 

Cinema: A New Philadelphians?

A Main Line novelist’s feisty daughter is fighting to preserve his legacy — if she can get Paul Newman’s help...
Michael Callahan
 

Exit Interview: Eve

Germantown’s hip-hop and style superstar drops her fourth album, Here I Am Lest anyone suspect our favorite gritty and...
Richard Rys
 
 

Nightlife: Dancing With the Not-Really-Stars

“Celebs” not fit for a re-sailing of the Love Boat are washing up in Atlantic City, hired by club promoters...
Amy Strauss
 

Philadelphia Magazine 100 Years: Thing of Beauty

In honor of our centennial, we look back at some of the stories that shaped Philly MagLong before Brangelina was...
Christine Speer
 
 

Philadelphicon: The ’85 Wildcats

Long before March Madness, they defined just how far under an underdog could be: Odds-makers spotted them 10 points in...
Richard Rys
 

Real Estate: Bart's Big Bet

When Bart Blatstein recently announced his $25 million purchase of the 299,000-square-foot snow fort of a high-rise at the corner...
Lauren McCutcheon
 
 

Sam Katz's Power Lunch: Library Scientist

Over a cozy meal at Sabrina’s, Sam Katz finds that Free Library Foundation CEO Linda E. Johnson gives new meaning...
Sam Katz
 
 
 
 

February 2008

 

60-Second Critic: A Different Kind of Mommy War

Months after giving birth, Philly Mag’s Vicki Glembocki wrote an essay for this magazine laying out all her maternal insecurities....
Christine Speer
 
 

60-Second Critic: Lady Killer

Devotees will laud the return of Mary DiNunzio, Scottoline’s lovable Catholic schoolgirl nerd-turned-attorney at Bennie Rosato’s practice (for wayward female...
Kate McGrath
 

60-Second Critic: Rick Santorum

Our über-right-wing ex-U.S. senator’s new Inquirer column is meant to throw conservatives some raw meat in their morning paper (and...
Michael Callahan
 
 

60-Second Critic: Taking the Hill: From Philly to Baghdad to the United States Congress

Pat Murphy’s story would seem pretty compelling: Blue-collar kid from the Northeast works his way through college and law school,...
Tom McGrath
 

60-Second Critic: The Presidential Suite

The city’s boutique hotel, where you have to wonder if all the people talking to you with French accents are...
Victor Fiorillo
 
 

Brooke de la Villanova: High Society

Hello mein Liebchen! Valentine’s is approaching, and as John Paul Young might say, love is in the air. The romance...
Brooke de la Villanova
 

Crime: To Catch a Thief

Between January and October of 1997, a cat-footed burglar scaled the trellises and drainpipes of some tony Main Line homes...
Steve Volk
 
 

Nightlife: The Ultimate VIP Room

Time was, you knew you were among the city’s social elite if you could score a Saturday night rez at...
Christine Speer
 

Philadelphia Magazine: 100 Years

One of the defining stories of the magazine’s fearless, muckraking era was Greg Walter’s “The Dancing Master” (July 1969), about...
A.J. Daulerio
 
 

Sports: Watching the Score

Area athletic directors will be sweating some numbers due from the NCAA this spring, but they won’t be the ones...
Frank Visco
 

Trouble: Hype for Rent

It wasn’t so long ago (last year) that media outlets (including, well, us) were touting postcard-cute Collingswood as the “new”...
Tara Nurin
 
 
 
 
 

January 2008

 

“Oh, Dem Golden Slippers”

Head for Broad Street on New Year’s Day and you’ll hear plenty of familiar tunes, but “Oh, Dem Golden Slippers”...
Sandy Hingston
 
 

Crusades: Ich Bin Ein Pennsylvanian

Gyro Worldwide Advertising honcho Steven Grasse takes his lineage seriously—he’ll regale you with tales of his German ancestors (ye olde...
Richard Rys
 

Johnny Drama

Figure-skater Johnny Weir makes headlines for his bad-boy life off the ice.
Amy Strauss
 
 

Philadelphia Magazine: 100 Years

In “How Many Ed Rendells Are There?” (April 1994), Lisa DePaulo masterfully dissected the glowing national reputation of our then-mayor—and...
Michael Callahan
 

Politics: I am Legend

After eight years on the job, John Street would probably like to be remembered for something besides an escalating homicide...
Steve Volk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Philadelphia It List

Whiskey Festival 2008

 
 

Global Food and Wine

Experience fine wines from 13 regions around the world paired with the most exquisite dishes from Rittenhouse Row's finest restaurants. October 17. 6PM. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.
 
 

Wine Week 2008

Philadelphia magazine’s Wine Week on Rittenhouse Row -October 19th thru 23rd. Enjoy 3 courses & 3 glasses, global flights & special price glasses of wine at participating Rittenhouse Row...
 
 

Whiskey Festival 2008

2008 Whiskey Festival – A tasting event featuring premium spirits including Whiskey, Scotch, Bourbon, Tequila, Gin, Rum, Vodka and more! November 12. 6:30PM. Crystal Tea Room. $85
 
 

SIP 411

Browse our SIP411 bar guide & get connected to what’s hot & happening at Philly’s lounges, restaurants and bars. Stay connected with weekly txt alerts delivered to your phone!
 
 
 
 
 

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