Review: The Legend of Hercules

City Paper grade: D The first of 2014’s two movies dealing with Zeus’ half-human son sets the bar so low that Brett Ratner could swap out his upcoming blockbuster Hercules for footage of beanpole Ryan Gosling in Young Hercules and still come out…

In memoriam: The unofficial mayor, E. Steven Collins

If African-American radio had an all-star a community-oriented personality who spent time at several different Philadelphia stations its E. Steven Collins. Collins, who died Sept. 9 at age 58, was a key figure at WDAS AM/FM during that…
- Jan 9, 2014 - 1:54 pm
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People who died in 2013

“Our gal Sal,” Sally Starr: Almost no footage survives of Sally Starr in her heyday hosting Popeye Theater on Channel 6 WFIL in the 50s and 60s, but any Delaware Valley boomer could probably quote a catchphrase or two from the show…
- Jan 9, 2014 - 7:28 am
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Top10 electronic and hip-hop albums of 2013

1. Aquadrop Yenom (ESP) Milans Aquadrop is crazy sick with it. Yenom is his futuristic trap explorations, an inventive and catchy take on the sound. I played the fuck out of the title track and Look in my DJ sets…
- Dec 26, 2013 - 9:07 am
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The top 21 albums of the year

Neal Santos Number 26 on our list overall, Kurt Vile landed the number-one spot for local artists in 2013. About the list: Kanye? Seriously? Were as surprised as you are, but: 1) Read on; Bryan Bierman makes a strong case…
- Dec 26, 2013 - 6:34 am
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Movies worth seeing in theaters post-Christmas

Whether going to the movies on Christmas day is a tradition or a spur of the moment decision, here’s what we recommend checking out. We really liked these films: The Wolf of Wall Street: DiCaprio finds his calling as a smooth-talking, morally crippled…
- Dec 24, 2013 - 4:33 am
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Cocktail Hour: Detox Cocktails at Jet Wine Bar

According to this style piece in yesterday’s New York Times, (green) juicing has made its way into the bar. According to author Carson Griffith, “at #PSAVE, a Wednesday-night party held at the Avenue nightclub in Chelsea, promoters mix vegetable and…
- Dec 20, 2013 - 8:05 am
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Speculating Real Estate: Dining Options in the SLS Hotel

Yesterday the Inquirer broke the big news that Dranoff Properties is SLS International, a towering “47 story luxury boutique hotel and condominium tower” to the corner of Broad and Spruce. Another schmancy hotel sounds great, right? Well, it gets even…
- Dec 17, 2013 - 10:40 am
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The best movies of 2013

The critics have spoken. Out of the hundreds of films we reviewed this year, these 22 films received the highest grades. And since 2013 ain’t over yet, check back for new additions. (We have high hopes for Inside Llewyn Davis and The…
- Dec 13, 2013 - 7:06 am
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Scenes from Philly’s first Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships

Dominic Mercier Dominic Mercier Dominic Mercier Dominic Mercier Dominic Mercier Dominic Mercier Dominic Mercier In this week’s cover story, CP editor Paulina Reso gives a first-hand look at how the strange sport of cyclocross is taking over Philly. As part…
- Dec 12, 2013 - 7:05 am
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