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tour of Yuengling Brew

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In The Issue

85 Shots
It’s been a year since Steven “Butter” Miller was killed. Does anyone remember?
by Tom Namako and Doron Taussig
It's been a rough year. Butter was Scotch's partner. They came up together, rapped together, and though Butter had stayed closer to the street, no distance came between them. After Butter fell, Scotch spent a lot of time in his basement listening to music, shaking his head. He tried to get inside Butter's mind: What happened that day? But the excavations never turned up anything. »»

When Your Name Is a Number
Last year, the phrase '85 Shots' hung in the thick summer air.
by Brian Howard
"Essentially, Miller's brother said he'd reached a 'breaking point.' Doron and I went to Tasker and Taney to find out what that breaking point was." »»

Extreme Makeover: USA
America needs to do a better job selling itself.
by David Faris
When America's stock is tumbling, all it does is change its bureaucrats or tweak its hopelessly unpopular policies. George W. Bush is the perfect man to head a total restructuring of the America brand during his last days in office. »»

The Road to Well-ville
Two Philly guys make a pilgrimage to Oil City, Pa. — birthplace of the American oil industry.
by Bruce Walsh
The first oil successfully drilled in the United States was roughly eight miles north of what is today Oil City. This fact is unknown to most Pennsylvanians. »»

Icepack
Amorosi on the news, nightlife, gossip and bitchiness beats.
by A.D. Amorosi
"What do you call a guy who hangs out with musicians? The drummer! I have a newfound respect for all the other players in the band." »»

Round Two
Obama needs to conquer Philly all over again.
by Emily Schultheis
Could Obama have done better here? And what does he need to do to ensure victory in November? »»

The Bell Curve
City Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter
When news breaks in Philadelphia, we make jokes. »»

Piece Offering
Jonathan Mandell takes a painterly approach to his please-touch mosaics.
by Deni Kasrel
"The idea of the mirrors is that you're engaging the viewers to see themselves in the government. And because it's at a place where thousands of kids a day go though the doors, I want to cater to these kids, so I chose to have the mirrors at a more kid height." »»

Premises, Premises
Robin Rice on Visual Art
by Robin Rice

Sande Webster's hodgepodge of works by PAFA grads has been one of the most discussed shows this summer. »»

Last Chance
Catch it or Regret It
by Tami Fertig
BITMAP: As Good as New | Style of Consequence | Walt Whitman: Camden's Good Grey Poet »»

In The Event That...
You Are a Master of Disguise
by Molly Eichel

The most interesting part of Impostors is its between-the-lines comment on our culture's obsession with celebrity — that an entire industry is built around carbon copies of the already-famous. »»

Odd Men Out
Chris & Don chronicles a 30-year romance that bucked convention in more ways than one.
by Sam Adams
Guido Santi and Tina Mascara's documentary is the story of two men and their lives together, a daring, powerful romance that bucked social convention and the disapproval of their friends, gay and straight. »»

On Shakey Ground
A Neil Young-directed doc misses the big message.
by Shaun Brady
While it's easy to feel superior to the bird-flipping Southerners stomping away spouting "love it or leave it" sentiments, it's harder to blame frustrated ticket buyers who came for the hits but ended up with inferior, rushed new tunes. »»

Return to the Lush Life
Back from his deathbed, Jason Pierce sees the light and gets re-Spiritualized.
by A.D. Amorosi
Often more threadbare than previous Spiritualized records, A&E feels like a slightly lusher brand of forlorn English folk, the Fairport Convention coming down from a meth jag. »»

All Eyes on the Arts Czar
The city sizes up Gary Steuer.
by Peter Burwasser
Steuer's background bodes well for the success of this new venture. The arts community will be following the developments closely, with an enthusiasm that will continue to be tempered by no little anxiety. »»

The Transporter
Kanella flies you all the way to Cyprus.
by Elisa Ludwig
Kanella is a fresh, fantastic addition to the local BYO lineup. For one thing, there's no other kitchen serving this food — the cuisine of Cyprus is an unmistakable amalgam of Greek and Turkish influences augmented by notes from France, Italy, Lebanon and elsewhere — in the region. »»

Feeding Frenzy
Restaurants opening, closing and pending
by Drew Lazor
Distrito | Prohibition Taproom | Pumpkin Market | Bierista »»

Chinatown Fuss
Things aren't what they seem at Abakus Takeout
by Annamarya Scaccia
"When you go to Chinatown, it's just restaurants and bakeries. There's really no type of Western store. We're trying to bring something different, and at the same time, bring a new crowd to Chinatown. " »»

Shopping Spree
Fashion > Forward
by Monica Weymouth

bS Shirts | Ladies Night at Sazz Vintage | Arcadia Boutique Cleanup Sale »»

The Daily Grind

The Sports Complex

Big 5 Basketball. Which school has the most Prestige on the court?
by James Beale
8 hours ago
The ESPN Research team is the midst of ranking the top 300 division one basketball programs in terms of prestige (there are about »»

Critical Mass

Local Support 059: No need to dial 1, kids.
by jakob dorof
8 hours ago
Jon Solomon is once again ready to guide us through another 80 minutes of finds and recommendations from the region, highlighting some of »»

The Clog

Hermit Thrushes ain't nothin' to fuck with.
by Sam Tremble
9 hours ago
CP contributor Sam Tremble and his band Hermit Thrushes are touring — or at least trying to.I'm gonna give to ya without any trivia: The bus is »»

The Clog

I think there's a town in Texas that outlaws bikes, too
by Sam Tremble
9 hours ago
This is reposted from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia listserv: I had a chilling experience on the 5:14 northbound RiverLINE train this »»

The Clog

Roti to Perdition
by Drew Lazor
10 hours ago
Is there any better snack than Malaysian roti canai? No. A circus tent of buttery, almost fabric-like dough meant to be ripped off in immodest handfuls »»

The Clog

How to traumatize your child
by Molly Eichel
11 hours ago
Step 1: Give birth.Step 2: Name your child Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii.Step 3: Seriously.A New Zeland judge made a 9-year-old girl a ward of the »»

The Sports Complex

What the Stats may say about the Phils and Mets
by James Beale
13 hours ago
Eric Siedman recently wrote Bridging the Statistical Gap, the latest book to attempt to bring a slide rule and microscope to major league »»

Gallery — 2 hours ago by joeblo: “ Highlifes...Hot girlfriend in NY? This is solid gold. ” »»
Article — 3 hours ago by Rabbi Norman Cohen: “ We are fortunate to have a Jonathan Mandell mosaic in the foyer of our synagogue in Minnesota. It is a remarkable depiction of a zodiac-like calendar ” »»
The Clog — 4 hours ago by Jonathan Cavanaugh: “ The roti canai at Penang's is pretty damn good too. They actually almost give you too much...and it's only $3.25. ” »»
The Clog — 8 hours ago by Isaiah Thompson: “ Brian -- "Yes, you can use phones from another company at a metro PCS service," says Annabell from MetroPCS' customer service line. There is, however, ” »»
Article — 8 hours ago by John K.: “ John McCain 2008! ” »»
The Sports Complex — 8 hours ago by VUhoops.com: “ 6. Drexel 5. LaSalle 4. St. Joe's 3. Penn 2. Temple 1. Villanova ” »»
Article — 9 hours ago by Gunt: “ What is this, the Onion? Tom, listen, you're just a kid, and frankly, it shows. Do us a favor, get all the pot-smoking, cop-hating, criminal-coddling ” »»
Article — 9 hours ago by ezekial: “ as one of those arrested ( the charges were dropped thanks to gress's reasonable superior officer) i dare say the 9 police officers needed to handcuff ” »»

tour of Yuengling Brew

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Cafe jonpaul | 2501 New Jersey Ave.
Average entree $10 - $20

In a land where water ice and pizza rule the day, Wildwood's Café jonpaul and its "green"-ified, quasi-Asian cuisine is a step in the right direction. Serving up ingredients both local and organic, the restaurant features everyday offerings as well a »»

Parc | 227 S. 18th St.
Average entree $10 - $20

Watching the sun strike the open windows of Stephen Starr’s Parc — the shimmering of the tiles at just the right time - is one of those beyond-elegant moments that makes you glad you live in Philly. The sidewalk seats and traditional bistro appearanc »»

Ekta | 250 E. Girard Ave.
Average entree under $10

Raju Bhattari, former executive chef of Tiffin, has branched off on his own with Ekta — “unity” — on the far side of Frankford, about a mile east of his former employer. While the bottom floor runs take-out and delivery service, the top floor is devo »»

The Venture Inn | 255 S. Camac St.
Average entree under $10

Open Sun.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sat., noon-2 a.m. »»