Running Numbers

A scholarly look at the digits that matter.

by Nick Norlen

2 Height, in inches, of MiniMates toy figures, which have earned Diamond Select Toys the first-ever award for a toy line at the first-ever ToyFare Hall of Fame Awards to be held May 30 at 5 p.m. in the ToyFare Theatre at the Wizard World Philadelphia comic convention, which runs May 30 to June 1 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Why the Hall of Fame status? Uh, because the "figures come with an unprecedented 14 points of articulation making them infinitely poseable." Awshome!

3 Number of locations — including Philadelphia — chosen to host "Air Force Week," which will begin on May 26 and culminate with an Air Exposition — featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team — on May 31 and June 1 at McGuire Air Force Base in central Jersey, 45 minutes from Philly. The Air Force is used to making that trip in like two minutes, so forgive them.

18 Number of years MANNA has held its "A Show of Hands" art auction, featuring artists and collectors joining in the fight against HIV/AIDS, cancer or other life-threatening illnesses by donating their paintings, photography, jewelry and works of art. This year's event will be held May 30, 5 p.m., at the Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design, 1916 Race St., and include hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. Question: Will the hors d'oeuvres include actual manna? Because that's the kind of thematic tie-in that makes events special. Call 215-49-MANNA for tickets. 

$20 Cost to register as a participant in the Spartan Wrestling Club of Philadelphia's Second Annual Pride Tournament on June 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at Ben Franklin High School, 550 N. Broad St. Weigh-ins begin at noon and doors open at 12:30 p.m. to spectators (admission: $10). The tournament is the final event in Philadelphia's Sports Week, organized by Team Philadelphia, the umbrella organization for gay sports clubs in Philly. The tourney gives new meaning to pride fighting. Visit phillyspartans.com/register to register.

75 Number of workshops geared toward transgender families, parents and youth that will be offered during the two free Community Days — May 30 and 31 — of the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference, a three-day health conference on trans and gender queer issues, featuring 10 hands-on healthcare clinics. The conference begins May 29 with Providers Day, and runs throughout the weekend at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Visit trans-health.org for registration and information. Just be careful not to mistake the Comic Con panels for health lectures.

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