Archive for the ‘Community’ Category
by phi_robin
January 22nd, 2009 @ 4:04 PM
No, I’m not being paid for it, but I’m trying to clue you in on some great deals! A while back, a close friend sent me a list of shows she might like to see, all at discount prices. It turns out that these are accessible to anyone. I always thought the PhillyFunGuide was meant for visitors, but no! It’s for you and me, too, Philly residents! To sign up, go here, and just fill out your info. Every week, you’ll get an email, showcasing a number of events and the low, low prices you are privileged to. Among the choices of categories: classes and workshops, film, free, dance, gay & lesbian, kids, lectures & literature, multicultural, museums & galleries, music, outdoors, sites & attractions, special events, sports, theater, and visual arts. Check it out!
Tags: discounts, things to do
Posted in Arts and Culture, Community, Film, Free!, Kids, Philly Living, Philly Tourism, Theater | Comments Off on Philadelphia Discounts Every Week!
by Joe Smith
January 8th, 2009 @ 2:58 PM

The high next week in the Philly area is supposed to be around 20 degrees.
We’ll see how well I’ve climatized since I will have been back 3 months by then.
Five bucks says I’ll be dressed for -20 degree weather.
– AP
Tags: cold, philadelphia weather, Weather, winter
Posted in Community, Let's get physical, Mumbles and musings, Philly Living, Regional News, Weather | Comments Off on Baby, It’s Friggin’ Cold Outside
by Joe Smith
December 31st, 2008 @ 3:15 PM
Books and firemen haven’t shared this much of the limelight since “Fahrenheit 451“.
With Nutter’s proposed “cost cutting decisions” like closing down 11 Philly libraries and consolidating city fire departments making headlines ever since I returned to the Cradle of Liberty, I’m at least glad to hear that there’s a stay of execution on the libraries – for now.
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Tags: fire departments, libraries, nutter, Philadelphia, philly, Politics
Posted in Community, Essential Philly, Literary, Local Media, Mumbles and musings, Neighborhoods, Philly Living, Philly News, Politics, Regional News | 2 Comments »
by Joe Smith
December 18th, 2008 @ 9:08 AM

Officials from the Mummers left the Mummers Museum last night after agreeing to sign a contract with the city to stage this year’s parade. New Year’s parade time cut in accordance with $300K budget. (Photo: Rikard Larma/Metro)
Our annual Mummers Parade is a go this year. Which is great – because how idiotic would we look if we axed the Mummers Parade? Ever hear of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade getting shut down..or the boring ass Rose Parade?
It’s going to be a shortened parade this year, though.
Which makes me wonder: I thought the city itself made in excess of $20 million from the World Series.
Where did the $20 million go?
Budget crisis my ass. Maybe if Mayor Michael “The Honeymoon Is Over” Nutter wasn’t lazy, he’d actually go through the budget and find all the money the City is wasting on stupid stuff. Or he could take the “bail me out, please” route and just go beg Obama for the money. Yes he can.
TIP: It’s good to ask someone from the Illinois political machine a favor on their daughter’s wedding day
We should have nice things in the greatest City in the world. Like Mummers parades, libraries, and fire departments.
– AP
P.S. You can help the Mummers out by visting Savethemummers.com.
Tags: budget crisis, fire departments, libraries, Mayor Nutter, mummers, Philadelphia
Posted in Beyond Philadelphia, Community, Essential Philly, How to Help, Local Media, Mumbles and musings, Philly Living, Politics, Regional News | 2 Comments »
by Joe Smith
December 16th, 2008 @ 7:00 PM

Rejoice, fellow Philadelphians, I say rejoice!
Rejoice not because the Arena Football League is pretty much dead.
I implore you to rejoice because this means the Philadelphia Soul will be AFL Champions.
Forever.
Now I know you’re a little sad, but don’t be. Yeah, Saturday and Sundays in mid-July are going to be way different in the Proctor household. No more recapping the crushing blocks of Clifton Smith, those game winning drives by Tony Graziani, or those 50-yard touchdown receptions by Larry Brackins.

If it weren’t for the AFL, this picture may never have been taken. (That’s Soul owner Jon Bon Jovi with Colorado Crush..haha…owner John Elway)
Wait – who am I kidding? I love football and all and have been wishing for a legit summer league ever since the XFL was piledriven off of NBC. However, I honestly only tuned into the Arena league if reruns of “Law & Order” or an infomercial I’d already seen 15 times weren’t on.
Still, the Soul are (is?) Champions forever.
We should have a parade every year – if Nutter can afford it.
Suck on that, Grand Rapids Rampage fans.
– AP
Tags: arena football, Philadelphia, philadelphia soul, Philly Sports
Posted in Community, Essential Philly, History, Local Media, Mumbles and musings, Philly Living, Philly News, Philly Sports, Regional News, Television | 1 Comment »
by Andrea Piernock
December 8th, 2008 @ 4:45 PM
So yes, the title of this post has been optimized for Twitter, because tomorrow night’s event at National Mechanics is a tweetup hosted by Geeks Who Give. But this isn’t just any tweetup, oh no: it’ll cost you five non-perishable food items to get in, and everything will be donated to Philabundance!
What’s Geeks Who Give?
Geeks Who Give seeks to mobilize this community to reach beyond its self contained boundaries, to route that amazingly powerful and positive energy to people and causes that really need it. […] Long term goals include idea, goods & services, and resource banks from which we can draw as well as coordinating volunteer opportunities on an individual basis and organizing large scale volunteer efforts for continued organization-based support.
Alex Hillman has a great write-up on his site, but there’s also the official GWG Events page, the Facebook event page. You can also follow GWG on twitter to get up-to-the-minute info.
Tags: charity, food drive, GeeksWhoGive, Philabundance, Philadelphia, tweetup
Posted in Be Social, Community, Philanthropy | Comments Off on Tweetup/Food Drive with @geekswhogive at @natmechanics
by Joe Smith
December 4th, 2008 @ 3:40 PM

Don’t mention the war…I think I did it once..but I got away with it..”
Yeah, “The Germans” is my favorite episode of “Fawlty Towers“. Which reminds me – My awesome new friend and I checked out the 1st ever Christmas Village at City Hall on Tuesday. Now I’m REALLY angry that my new computer isn’t here yet – because I took some rockin’ photos of some hilarious stuff I found.
I’ll tell ya about it, any way.
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Tags: christmas, christmas village, city hall, dilworth plaza, mutter museum, Philadelphia
Posted in Arts and Culture, Community, Essential Philly, Free!, Holiday Celebrations, Philly Living, Philly Tourism, Where to get stuff | Comments Off on Hors D’Ouevres (Which Shall Be Obeyed At All Times Without Question!)
by Joe Smith
December 1st, 2008 @ 11:48 PM
Just saw a sad story on NBC 10 about a woman in Linwood who has had all of her kids’ Christmas gifts stolen.
Plus, I went to middle school with her! No joke!
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Tags: christmas, Crime, grinch, linwood, nbc 10, Philadelphia
Posted in Beyond Philadelphia, Community, Crime, How to Help | Comments Off on The Douche Who Stole Christmas
by Joe Smith
November 26th, 2008 @ 12:18 PM

Foxwoods wants to build a casino at The Gallery. Some people are opposed to it because of the je ne sais quoi that a casino might bring to the area – like traffic.
Other people are opposed to the casino because of the “shady elements” and “crime” and “prostitution” that a casino “would bring” to the area. That reason always make me chuckle because – if I recall from my eleventeen years – isn’t Chinatown the place where kids go to get fake ID’s and nunchucks and chewing gum that gets you high?
Still others are are opposed to the casino, for, well, batsh*t crazy reasons.
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Tags: casino, chinatown, foxwoods, market east, Philadelphia, the gallery
Posted in Community, Landmarks, Local Media, Mumbles and musings, Neighborhoods, Philly Living, Politics, Regional News, Where are we? | 2 Comments »
by Joe Smith
November 19th, 2008 @ 5:08 PM
Hello, everyone!
I’d first like to tip my hat to Frazgo over at Los Angeles Metblogs for getting the hook up for me here at Philadelphia Metblogs.
My name’s Aaron Proctor. Otherwise/formerly known as “The Noticeable One“, “The Proc“, or “The Most Electrifying Man In Pasadena” and generally known as a damned handsome man. I like long walks on the beach, “Arrested Development“, corporate slang, vodka tonics and house cats that sound like they’re meowing with a “Brrrrrrrowww” instead of Meow. You know what I’m sayin’?
I moved back to the Philly burbs – Delaware County, right in the Chichester area – after living in Los Angeles for the past eight years. You can read about my exploits, triumphs and tribulations in Los Angeles by going here. It’s wiki-accurate.
I grew up in various parts of the Philly area. Was born in Chester. Moved to Mt. Airy to attend the first part of grade school. Moved back to Chester for a short period of time up until around 5th grade and then I finished out my middle and high school experience in the Marcus Hook/Lower Chichester/Upper Chichester area.
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Tags: aaron proctor, delaware county, delco, Philadelphia, philly, top ten lists
Posted in Be Social, Beyond Philadelphia, Blogs, Community, Philly Living, Politics | 15 Comments »