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Showing articles 1 to 10 of 17 by Brion Shreffler
February 17th, 2011
CP breaks bread with Philly's food-loving firefighters.
We've been lectured about the decline in dining traditions as long as any of us can
remember. But all you need to do is visit a Philly firehouse to realize
that true family dinners are alive.
June 17th, 2010
At an Italian BYOB, an unlikely tasting menu celebrates a resonant cuisine.
Ben-Ouhiba serves up his own interpretations of the national dishes of Tunisia, ranging from street food to the robust dishes most common to home cooking. "In seven courses," he says, "I'm trying to give you everything."
April 22nd, 2010
A guide to fresh-made pasta in South Philadelphia.
It starts and ends with three simple ingredients: high durum flour,
fresh eggs and water. But what separates fresh-made pastas and the
dried stuff you get at the supermarket, as any master will tell you,
are flavor and feel.
September 3rd, 2009
Agenda Picks: From Washington to Waterloo
Sat.-Mon., Sept. 5-7, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., free with $13.50-$17.50 admission, National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., 215-409-6700, constitutioncenter.org
Despite the nonthreatening white tights, Napoleon was one heck of a military leader.
August 27th, 2009
Agenda Picks: Trickadelphia
Fri., Aug. 28, noon-4 p.m. and 7-11 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7-11 p.m.; Aug. 30, noon-4 p.m.
These sessions include a number of trick showcases —
and there isn't a flexibility requirement for spectating.
August 20th, 2009
Agenda Picks: The Real Housewives of Philadelphia
Fri., Aug. 21, 10 p.m., $10-$15, The Actors Center, 257 N. Third St., 215-253-4276, phillyncrowd.com.
Now that local comedy troupe The N Crowd is basing its new act on upper-class housewives, Burberry shoppers may want toss their heels and run for
cover.
August 20th, 2009
Agenda Picks: The Dude Hates Cancer Bowling Fundraiser
Sat., Aug. 22, 2 -9 p.m., free for spectators (bowling team registration is closed), North Bowl, 909 N. Second St., 215-238-2695; after-party, 8 p.m., $10, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 215-739-9684; thedudehatescancer.com.
The award for the bowling team that raises the most money is something The Dude would certainly approve of: $375 worth of booze.
August 20th, 2009
Arts Picks: Henry IV, Part I
Through Aug. 30, free, Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St., 215-496-8001, phillyshakespeare.org
Before he becomes king, Prince Hal gives his dear old dad a few
headaches. He drinks, brawls and hangs out with all manner of slatterns
and washerwomen.
August 13th, 2009
Agenda Picks: Block to Block
Sat., Aug. 15, 4 p.m., free, begins at Clark Park, 4300 Baltimore Ave., twoonefivemagazine.com.
This Saturday, there are the Nocturnal Skateshop, Mad Decent and Piazza bashes, not to mention dozens of smaller neighborhood parties.
July 30th, 2009
Arts Picks: Zooman and the Sign
Thu., July 30, 7 p.m.; Fri., July 31, 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Sat, Aug. 1, 2 and 8 p.m.; $20, Freedom Theatre, 1346 N. Broad St, 215-978-8497, freedomtheatre.org.
Written by native son/La Salle alum Charles Fuller, this traditional
story with an avant-garde twist bravely examines inner-city violence,
exploring a horrible murder and the community apathy that follows.
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