:: Philadelphia Events, Arts, Restaurants, Music, Movies, Jobs, Classifieds, Blogs :: Philadelphia City Paper
Bookmark and Share
ARCHIVES . Articles

January 12-18, 2006

running numbers

Running Numbers

12 Rank of Philadelphia in Forbes' "Best Cities for Singles," up from 15 in 2004. Despite ranking 5 in both the nightlife and culture categories, Philly's coolness (24) and job growth (38) are apparently not up to snuff.

120 Minimum number of companies that will be at the "Jobs Gone Wild" career fair at the Wachovia Center Jan. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Forbes: Sorry, Philly, I can give you a few job growth points but I'm afraid your coolness has tanked after having an event called "Jobs Gone Wild." (Don't worry, unemployables, there's free admission and free parking in Lot C.)

145 Age of McGillin's Old Ale House (1310 Drury Lane), which will host a toast to Ben Franklin Jan. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.; $27 includes beer and appetizers.

45,000 Number of volunteers who participated in over 600 service projects for last year's 10th annual Martin Luther King Day of Service in the tri-state area, making it the largest MLK day event in the country for the 10th straight year. Find out how to participate this year by visiting www.mlkdayofservice.org.

70476 Odometer reading of my girlfriend's car shortly before arriving at the Franklin Mills Mall last week. It doesn't get much more "Philly" than that, now does it. (Warning! This "Running Numbers" contains dangerously low coolness content!)

-- Respond to this article in our Forums -- click to jump there
 
 
ADVERTISEMENT