Archive for April, 2010
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Today, Thursday, April 29, 2010 over 200 restaurants across the Delaware Valley are be participating in this year’s Dining Out For Life event. I’m sure you’ve already seen the posters that have been up in many restaurants for weeks now. You may be familiar with the premise. Perhaps you’ve even been in years past, but it’s always a good excuse to enjoy a nice meal out, so think about taking part in it today. All participating restaurants will contribute 33% of their food sales to HIV and AIDS services at local health organizations.
Unlike other restaurant events, you’re probably not going to be upsold a prefix meal of sub-standard quality. The third of the check being donated isn’t contingent on any particular meal or price, so you’re not hemmed in. They also provide the ability to donate above and beyond the check, if you’re so inclined, but there’s not much pressure to. After all, you’ve already committed to contribute by going out for a meal.
Loads of locations are doing lunch as well as dinner, so if you’re not in the mood for the whole shebang (not to mention probable crowds) of the dinner rush, you can still give. And of course, get a meal out of your altruism. A full list of participating restaurants can be found here. High end spots, low-key byos, ethnic cuisines, and gastropubs are all taking part, so there’s no excuse. Dine out tonight.
Tags: causes, dining out for life, eating, restaurant
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Who are the fine souls who contribute to this thing we call Art in Bars? I would like to introduce myself, as well as the other people who help with this thing. I would also like to clarify our disclosure policy. First, meet the gang. (more…)
Tags: Art in Bars, Blog, blog disclosure, disclaimer, Jenn, Richard Pastor, Sarah Hunt, Sequoia, Tshombe
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Monday, April 26th, 2010
By Jenn Sharon
19102 and 19103. Two of the poshest zip codes for Center City, Philadelphia. Rittenhouse, the Business District, and Avenue of the Arts. Real estate prices are high and so are martini prices. But you don’t have to spend your whole paycheck to hang there. So whether you’re trying to impress some out-of-town friends or you just need a break from the neighborhood dive—here are some places to drink that won’t get you in trouble with your bank. (more…)
Tags: 2010, April, Drinking, drinking in bars, Jenn, Rittenhouse, Unsolicited Advice
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Gretchen Diehl expressed interest in participating in the Ask-an-Artist and her info was passed along to me. While researching her to come up with questions (yes, I try to tailor questions to the individual’s art as well as asking about art in general) I realized I have recently seen her works at a show at James Oliver Gallery, and was intrigued when I learned that she also creates whimsical jewelry.
Art in Bars: Your work is very graphic, and although of course more subtle in real life, reproduces very well. Is the web-friendliness of your work a conscious choice? You use words like illustration, and drawing to refer to your art, do you feel that effects the “seriousness” of your work?
Gretchen Diehl: the web-friendliness of my work is a happy accident. i learned how to use the ink jet shrink film to reproduce my images and make them salable. the fact that they are flat and easy to scan is directly connected to the material- so i am lucky in that respect! (more…)
Tags: 2010, April, art vs craft, ask-an-artist, drawing, Gretchen Diehl, ink, jewelry
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
It’s hard to believe but the Memphis Taproom is only in it’s second year. They came onto the scene strong, in an emerging neighborhood, with lots of fun events, and steady offering of tasty food and beers. They even showed art on the walls for a while (I heard a rumor that the arrival of an infant is what put a kibosh on that momentum. Babies. It’s what they do.) Anyway, they’ll be celebrating turning two tonight Thursday, April 22nd starting at 5 P.M. with complimentary treats, some special drafts including rare beers from Lost Abbey, De Dolle, Kasteel, Stone, Sierra Nevada, Allagash, Dogfish Head and more. How sweet! Free nosh with the beers to celebrate your patronage. FYI the kitchen and dining room will NOT be open for regular dining, so if you’re just there for the passed treats and beer, that’s a-ok.
Memphis Taproom 2331 E. Cumberland St.
Tags: Allagash, beer, De Dolle, Dogfish Head, free, Kasteel, Kensington, Lost Abbey, Memphis Taproom, party, Sierra Nevada, snacks, Stone
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
I have a wicked bad cold/allergies/combo/who the hell knows because no medicine invented by god nor man is doing anything to suppress the symptoms. And naturally I continue to work, which means free time, which I usually devote to Art in Bars, has been instead spent sleeping/coughing/producing various mucus. This is pathetic, because I have back posts that just need formatting, images, and tagging to go live, and yet . . . (more…)
Tags: Abbaye, Sequoia, sick, Updates, Wishing Well Public House
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Friday, April 16th, 2010
By Tshombe
Tim O'Hanlon
Today Ask An Artist focuses on Tim O’Hanlon. Tim is an painter who lives in the Philadelphia area. His artwork consists mostly of portraits of iconic rock musicians. We wanted to ask Tim a few questions after checking out his stuff at the supercool and affordable art market, Pirahna Betty’s where his work is currently for sale. (more…)
Tags: 2010, April, ask-an-artist, Piranha Betty's, Tim O'Hanlon, Tshombe
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Art Clash is inviting artists and non-artists alike to exchange work with strangers across the nation as part of their 4th Annual Mail Art Project, happening in May. If you provide them your address, they’ll send you the addresses of four other participants. Then, for each week in May you’ll be asked to spend around 2 hours creating original artwork that you will then mail to your randomly assigned recipient. It’s like pen pals! But with art. So twee! They ask that people be serious about fulfilling their commitment to the project (naturally) and asked that the project be passed along, so that’s what I’m doing.
To participate please send your name and address by April 24 to:
MAIL ART c/o Corey Bechelli
4512 Walnut Street, Apt. 2R
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Tags: 2010, artclash, mail art, projects, strangers
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Tuesday - the forgotten going-out day
If you’re like me, and I know I am, you rarely go out Fridays or Saturdays, preferring to spend those nights at home with friends. If you’re even more like me, you find that you go out an awful lot on all those other days of the week. This pattern can be shocking when you break it and go to a favorite bar on a weekend, to find it – horrors – filled with people. Imagine. Having to wait for a table. The noise. Terrible. Think about trying an early night in the week to go out. Like Tuesday for example. There’s a couple of lovely things that happen every Tuesday night. Fun and you can avoid the weekend masses. (more…)
Tags: 2010, April, Bendi, Earth Bread and Brewery, Mom's, Pod, Tattooed Mom's, The Midwives Collective, Tuesday
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Monday, April 12th, 2010
Artistic success can be yours
Good news, everybody. I try to keep a running draft of artist opportunities, and there are a whole mess of them this week, from all different walks. I’d like to focus on, you know, the whole alternative spaces thing, but an opportunity to expand your resume and get your career pumped is really more important than my petty little mission statement. So I’ll be trying to keep my eye out for gallery and museum shows, national calls to artists, and generally try not to be so myopic. With that in mind, let’s see what’s going on our there for you arty-types, in order of impending deadline. (more…)
Tags: 2010, April, Art + Soul Food, call to artists, Conner Contemporary Art Gallery, facebook, James Oliver Gallery, opportunities, Piranha Betty's, SOHO20, The Midwives Collective, Vox Populi, VWVOFFKA
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