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February 16-22, 2006

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Gettin' Stupid with Wanda Sykes

Andrew Parks


mix picks

Accidental Tourist: Burlesque-A-Pades in Loveland, Sun., Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m., $19, World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, www.pontanisisters.com. We're freaks for burlesque around here, but this weekend's neo-vaudeville act has us in absolute hysterics. —Kelly White

Where We Won't Be: Honey, something's wrong. There's gunky white stuff everywhere.

Word On The Street: Cory Anotado | 19 | art student

Been There/Done That: Ninjitsu class, every Sun., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; every Wed. and Fri., 6:30-9 p.m.; $50/month, Philadelphia Urban Defense Center, 725 N. —Christian Polidoro

What We Heart: Who needs roses when you can have a miniature Harley-gone-Woodstock?

0n The DL…: Sat., Feb. 18, 1-5 p.m., $100, Holiday Inn Express, 1305 Walnut St., seventh floor, 610-349-5329. —Christian Polidoro

She's Still Around?: Five years ago, Paula Poundstone pled no contest to child endangerment charges after driving her foster children to an ice cream parlor piss drunk.

Jusity Your Existence: What: Cirque De So Gay Bingo, AIDS Fund Philly's seasonal fundraiser

art picks

Power of Prayers: Stories are based on conflict, my teachers said. —Mark Cofta

Low Risk, Low Yield: "Blistering," "haunting" and even "controversial" are some descriptions I've read about After Ashley. —David Anthony Fox

Moving Parts: Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire—the awkward title includes the author's name to distinguish it from Geraldine Brooks' 1995 book—introduces nine Iraqi women baring their souls about war, family, love and survival. —Mark Cofta

music picks

National Eye —John Vettese

Edith Frost —Sam Adams

Philomel —Peter Burwasser

Tristan Prettyman —M.J. Fine

movies

showtimes | rep films

dj nights

DJ Nights: A selective guide to who's spinning what and where. ŃSean O'Neal

music listings: folk/world, jazz/blues, classical/new music, rock/pop

other listings: galleries, classes/workshops, open mic, adults, etc., lgbt, walks, mind/body, volunteer, action/adventure, comedy, performing arts, think tank, games/quizzo, events/festivals, kids, etc., museums & exhibits, market, readings & book signings

 
 
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