|
| |
| Sports |
| Flyers win Atlantic Division title, head to playoffs against Sabres |
| |
 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/09/11 11:54 pm | updated: 04/09/11 11:54 pm |
| |
The Flyers have won the Atlantic Division for the first time in seven years, and are the second seed in the East going into the playoffs after today's 7-4 win over the Islanders to close out the season. They'll meet the Buffalo Sabres in the first round starting Thursday.
We should be cheering and anxiously awaiting another great playoff run from the Flyboys like last year's miracle round after round to the Stanley Cup Finals. However, last year was a surprise treat by an... Read More |
| |
 |
| |
| Bell Bottoms |
| April 8 Music Calendar |
| |
 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/08/11 9:57 am | updated: 04/08/11 9:57 am |
| |
(1976) 35 Years Ago
Suffering from a bipolar disorder, political activist and singer Phil Ochs commits suicide at age 35 by hanging himself in Far Rockaway, New... Read More |
| |
|
| |
| News |
| Ex Holy Family Basketball Player Arrested at Phillies Game |
| |
 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/07/11 12:30 pm | updated: 04/07/11 1:55 pm |
| |
| Remember the Holy Family college basketball player who made headlines because his coach knocked him over during a practice drill? Well Matthew Kravchuck was arrested at a Phillies game for stealing two beers from a concession stand and now faces felony charges because of his prior offenses. After the basketball incident, Kravchuk played victim. And his refusal to accept the coach's apology on national TV led to his resignation. Is Kravchuk a victim again? Or is karma just giving him his due?... Read More |
| |
|
| |
| Culture |
| PIFA Offers Things to Do in Philadelphia |
| |
by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/07/11 12:12 pm | updated: 04/07/11 12:12 pm |
| |
| The Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts will run through the month of April and features plenty of entertainment in Philly. Inspired by the Kimmel Center, PIFA is a collaborative showcase of music, theatre, arts and entertainment. There are over 100 performances and events which demonstrates that Culture and the Arts are alive, and there is plenty to do in Philly. For more info, you can visit http://www.pifa.org or the Read More |
| |
|
| |
| News |
| Philadelphia Students Rally Against School Budget Cuts |
| |
by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/07/11 10:26 am | updated: 04/07/11 10:26 am |
| |
About 300 people, primarily high school students, rallied outside School District headquarters and marched to City Hall to protest against expected education budget cuts and to demand arts and music programs are saved.
After gathering at the district headquarters at 440 N. Broad Street, the demonstrators, including marching band members in uniform, made their way to Dilworth Plaza where they staged a second rally that included performances showcasing the talents of some city... Read More |
| |
|
| |
| Bell Bottoms |
| April 7 Music Calendar |
| |
by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/07/11 9:09 am | updated: 04/07/11 9:09 am |
| |
(1971) 40 Years Ago
Chicago bests New York when they become the first band to sell out a week of shows at Carnegie Hall in New York... Read More |
| |
|
| |
| Symphony |
| New Classical Music on Symphony |
| |
by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/07/11 8:28 am | updated: 04/07/11 8:28 am |
| |
| New music just added to Symphony from The Men of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Classical 2011 featuring Libera, Robert Prizeman, Fiona Peers, Stephen Geraghty, Ian Tilley. Relax with Classical music and more on Symphony.Read More |
| |
|
| |
| News |
| Police Chief Ramsey Heading To Chicago? |
| |
by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/06/11 9:47 am | updated: 04/06/11 10:18 pm |
| |
| Chicago newspapers began reporting rumors early last month that Philadelphia's top cop, Charles Ramsey, was going to be a prime candidate to run Chicago's Police Department. Ramsey admits he's intrigued by the idea of going home, of bringing his storied career full circle. Will Ramsey leave to go where the money is? Or has he had enough of how Philly politics really work?Read More |
| |
|
| |
| News |
| Mayor Nutter to Battle Philadelphia School Violence |
| |
by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/06/11 9:45 am | updated: 04/06/11 9:45 am |
| |
Mayor Nutter is promising action on school violence after The Inquirer published an investigative series that described brutal attacks in classrooms.
Legislators from around the state have called for change in the aftermath of The Inquirer's series which found there were more than 30,000 serious incidents in the schools during the last five years, attacks were carried out by children in the earliest of grades, and that violence often was not reported or reported late.
Some... Read More |
| |
|
| |
| Bell Bottoms |
| April 6 Music Calendar |
| |
by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 04/06/11 9:43 am | updated: 04/06/11 9:43 am |
| |
(1951) 60 Years Ago
Grammy Award-winning singer Janis Ian is born in New York... Read More |
| |
|
| |
