Alex's Features
Gayborhood Watch

Other than being dubbed NYC’s sixth borough, Philadelphia’s also been called a “small town masquerading as a big city.” The local queer scene is no exception. Everyone knows everyone or knows someone who hooked up with someone who you used to date, and OH MY GOD there he is standing across the bar chatting up your other ex. Now if you’re going to plunge headlong into this sordid world of loud music, strong drinks, and heavy drama, there’s some stuff you ought to know. But I ain’t one to gossip, so you ain’t heard it from me.    
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Philly's Rock-and-Roll Five-Spot

NYC? Fuggetaboutit. Chi-Town? Yawn. LA? So like, totally not. As far as I’m concerned, if you’re looking for the tippy-top of the indie-rock & pop pyramid, it’s all about Philly. From airplay on NPR and college radio to beer-soaked venues nationwide and spots on the upcoming SXSW festival, 2005 has seen our myriad scrappy troubadours gathering steam. And, if I’m not a monkey’s nephew, bigger and better things await in ’06.    
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Alex's Radars PAT (Philadelphia AIDS Thrift)
PAT (Philadelphia AIDS Thrift)

12/12/2006 Shopping, Bella Vista / Queen Village — Who doesn't love thrift shopping? I know I do. There's nothing like a lazy afternoon spent milling a...

Philadelphia Eddie's Tattoo
Philadelphia Eddie's Tattoo

9/28/2006 Shopping, Bella Vista / Queen Village — You know, I'm a lot like Eminem. No, I don't write songs about kidnapping and locking my ex-lovers i...

William Penn Statue
William Penn Statue

6/29/2006 Landmarks, Rittenhouse / Logan Circle — Hey, check it out. Billy Penn’s about to urinate on Northeast Philly! Yeah, I’m a total adolescent,...

Mama's Vegetarian
Mama’s Vegetarian

6/29/2006 Restaurants, Center City West — One thing right off the bat: I’m not a vegetarian, not even close, not by a long shot, no way, not e...

Wonderland
Wonderland

6/29/2006 Shopping, Center City West — Just around the corner from the swank-tastic sidewalk dining and posh nightlife of Rittenhouse Squar...