Month: August 2012
Aug. 17, 2012
When it comes to wine, mother always knows best
What does a 51-year-old woman have in common with her 21-year-old daughter? More than you’d think. At least when it comes to wine. Prior to…
Aug. 17, 2012
Sixers acquire Bynum from Lakers
After several years of mediocrity and stagnancy, the Philadelphia 76ers have entered a new era. As part of a four-team blockbuster trade Aug. 10, the…
Aug. 17, 2012
First female NFL official debuts
It may only be the preseason, but the NFL can still make history and reach milestones. That was the case Aug. 9 when Shannon Eastin…
Aug. 17, 2012
NHL season in major jeopardy
Well, it’s finally coming down to the 11th hour. The National Hockey League season may be in jeopardy for the second time since the 2004-05…
Aug. 17, 2012
2 Chainz debut disappoints despite strong singles
Rapper 2 Chainz exploded onto the scene when he released his first solo project, “T.R.U. REALigon” last November. The rapper formerly named Tity Boi underwent…
Aug. 17, 2012
What’s Happening In Philly
City Tap House: Crabfest 2012 Ticket price includes all-you-can-eat Maryland blue crabs and live music by TJ Kong and The Atomic Bomb!$3 Brooklyn and Narragansett cans…
Aug. 17, 2012
Sunshine Pils balances tang with toasty sweetness
The beer for this week is the third in a series I’m doing this summer on Troegs Anthology No. 1 variety pack. This case features…
Aug. 3, 2012
Fare’s traditional dishes enhanced by local product
In a city fast becoming recognizable for its array of restaurants with any number of options and substitutions for even the most celiac-prone lactose intolerant…
Aug. 3, 2012
‘Illy Philly’ flash mob earns prize
Two Drexel University students danced their way to a free screening of “Step Up: Revolution” July 25 after participating in the winning video in the…
Aug. 3, 2012
Prof. honored for services abroad
Kapil Dandekar, a Drexel University College of Engineering professor, has been awarded a Meritorious Service Citation from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Educational…