Selma, screening in Clark Park Sept. 11 BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org The Merchant of Venice (2015, U.K., 210 min.): Theatercast of the Bard’s tale of commerce and intrigue, as performed by the…

If Pope Francis were sitting next to you, what would you tell him about life in Philly? What’s wrong, what’s right? Write your own message, up to 150 words, and City Paper will publish the best of the messages in…

Weston’s mugshot in 2011. (Photograph courtesy of the Philadelphia Police Department). Sentencing is set for Nov. 5 for Linda Weston, 55, of Philly, who pleaded guilty today to all charges in a bizarre case in which she and others were…

Steve Jobs sucked. He psychologically abused his employees and exploited overseas laborers. He mastered tortuous tax-fu to guard his coffers but could never be bothered with philanthropy. He took his ex to court over child support at a time when…

Image courtesy of Center City District. Some of you really like to eat outside. A new report by the Center City District details the stunning growth of restaurants and businesses offering outdoor seating in Philadelphia. According to the CCD’s survey,…

Photograph courtesy of the Philadelphia Police Department. A funeral home director was accused Tuesday of abusing three corpses after authorities found unrefrigerated, decomposed bodies and body parts in an unlicensed funeral home. Police were called to the 5300 block of…

Pope Francis greets onlookers in St. Peter’s Square. (Photograph by Alfredo Borba courtesy of Wikimedia Commons). What would you like to tell Pope Francis about life in Philly? Write your own message, up to 150 words, and City Paper will…

The quickest way to de­stroy the majesty of nature is not log­ging, poach­ing or razing the red­woods to erect high-rise housing. Nope: All you’ve got to do is drop two arrogant, bloated old farts in the forest, mic them up…

Mad Max: Fury Road, screening Sept. 3 at the Trocadero BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-527-9898, brynmawrfilm.org Hitler on Trial (2011, U.K., 90 min.): Attorney Hans Litten (Ed Stoppard) cross-examines a petulant Hitler (Ian Hart) in…