Building inspectors shut down Lewis Tower Building in Center City after a piece of it falls into Applebee's construction site below. Here's to you, dilapidated Center City tower, living our dream.
Plus 2

Pipe bomb found in Manayunk street. Oops. That was meant for Applebee's.
Minus 5

People who donate food and clothing to hurricane evacuees living in a North Philadelphia school are not permitted to meet them. There are no evacuees, are there? This is some kind of blanket hoarding scheme!
Plus 2

Sen. Santorum, Mayor Street and other politicians tour the North Philly shelter where Katrina evacuees are being housed. It was empty, wasn't it!?
Even

Philadelphia Orchestra's endowment campaign passes the $100 million mark. Can a 100th customer be far behind?
Plus 5

Eagles fans say Howard Eskin stole their idea to have a motorcycle autographed by the team auctioned off for charity. Then, Eskin tossed a bag lady a quarter and knocked her eye out.
Even

The plan to put a Calder museum on the Parkway is scrapped as the state and a chief financial supporter back out. That scrap is quickly fashioned into a fancy mobile.
Minus 5

Center specializing in treating congenital heart defects opens in Philly. Entire Phillies roster lines up outside.
Plus 5

Conventions originally scheduled for New Orleans are now headed for Philadelphia. If they thought getting electricity was tough down there, wait till they meet the boys over at Local 98.
Even

Total pluses: 14
Total minuses: 10
This week's total: 4
Last week's total: 22