• Several Half-Ass Concepts for the Union Mascot

    At this point, I realized the paper bag I was breathing into was full of spray paint, so the fact that my hand was still doing the things my brain was telling it to was pretty incredible....
  • Snow!!!

    Need I say more....
  • Eagles Totally Defenseless at the Moment

    This is just what it looks like when it wants to have sex. We're not allowed to show you it in mid-kill....
  • Focus Philly Opening Reception

    Tuesday night January 25 from 6 – 9pm the University of the Arts is opening its doors for the opening reception for FOCUS Philadelphia, a show that honors selected photographers in the Philadelphia area. The University Of The Arts 320 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA Located in the CBS...
  • “The Lost & The Lurking” New Trolls by Andrew Johnson-Lally

    Coffee. Tea. Espresso.  The city of Philadelphia has a vast variety of coffee shops to choose from.  So where do you go to get your morning or afternoon pick me up?  I always find myself making my way down to Benna’s or B2.  Not just for the coffee, tea,...
  • ‘The Flyer,’ Issue #1: Finding an Apartment

    Using my powers of telekinesis, I can also answer the question currently clanging off the insides of your human head: Yes, I am staring at you right now....
  • The Weekly Soundup, January 13-16

    1/13 Tonight brings three bands from Rhode Island, Michigan, and New York to The Ox. Amil Byleckie Band, Prussia, and Drunken Sufis team up with local psychedelic outfits The Extraordinaires and Orbit to Leslie. Word on the street is Tbe Extraordinaires will be showing off a whole bunch of...
  • Mad Decent Mondays. Say What?

    Where the hell were you last night? Well if you didn’t make your way to Fluid Night Club then you really missed out. I know. I know. Tigerbeats is on Monday but you should’ve skipped this Monday and made your way down to Mad Decent Mondays at Fluid Nightclub....
  • Awesome Is As Awesome Does

    Every first Friday of each month in Philadelphia is what we “Philadelphians” like to call First Friday.  For those who are not aware of what this is; it is the one night of every month our galleries are swarmed with people trying to get a glance of the gallery...
  • Michael Vick Will Save Us

    Michael Vick has cybernetic legs that can sense trouble. Or at least an incoming linebacker....
  • Philadelphia Shines on New Years Day.

    For years I have dreaded New Years day. Speaking from a bartenders perspective, New Years day has always been amateur hour. Dealing with mass amounts of intoxicated people has really skewed my view on what New Years day, and what the Mummers is about.  But 2011 has opened my...
  • 2011! ZOMG! Conrad is leaving…..?

    So when Conrad contacted me about leaving Philthy… I thought WTF?!? NOOOOOOOO…I literally spent the whole day thinking about what would become of Philthy Blog once our main contributor decided to part ways… I thought about canning the blog completely… then it came to me… Why not add more...
  • Farewell to Philthy

    Hey y’all, Well, the time has come my friends. After nearly three years (I know right, how has it been that long?), I’ve decided to leave Philthy Blog. It’s been fun y’all. And if you’ve been reading all along the way, then we’ve shared quite a bit, haven’t we?...
  • Ladies and Gentlemen, Your NFC East… Champion… Eagles?

    But it wouldn't be a true Philadelphia sports victory if other people in other places weren't suffering in some public, humiliating fashion (other than the Giants I mean; you can assume if Philly succeeds in any way, New York crumbles a mite)....
  • Snope, It’s Just A Few Inches Bro

    CLICK to see the photos bigger!! Philadelphia LOVES getting all dramatic about a few inches of snow, and because of the frenzy it creates the city comes to a COMPLETE stop… I love it!! TTLY, Conrad...
  • 2010 Wrap-up

    Every once in a while, a piece of art comes into your life that completely defines you. I was lucky enough to find at least four this year. Instead of boring you all with another top ten list, I decided to recap 2010 through a list of my favorite albums...
  • Lunar Eclipse: That Thing Everyone Talked About Today

    TTLY, Conrad P.s. I posted this EVERYWHERE, but incase you haven’t seen it, this was the moon a few hours before all the eclipse business…...
  • Help A Philly Girl Win $25K

    If you’re not sure who Taryn Zychal is, you probably should. The girl recycles broken umbrellas found on the streets of Philly after it rains and turn them into fabulous functional fashionable softgoods for her company Recycling Zychal. Some how she makes stuff like THIS out of broken umbrellas:...
  • Temple’s Golden Era Comes to Devastating End

    Undoubtedly, Golden could claim most of the credit for exterminating the toxic, lose-first, refuse-to-ask-questions-later routine established by previous eras. ...
  • Reading Rainbow/Coasting 7″

    Happy Tuesday! On the top of my shopping list today is the brand new split from Reading Rainbow and Coasting. Released today by the French label Atelier Ciseaux, the split 7″ includes a cover of The Velvet Underground’s “Can’t Stand It” and this tune “Euphoria.” [audio:Reading Rainbow – Euphoria.mp3|titles=Euphoria|artists=Reading...
  • ‘Tis The Season: Water Main Break on 13th Street

    This GIGANTIC water main break, which blocked off 13th street between Market and Chestnut streets and which made it impossible to cross to Market between 12th to 13th (unless you had on galoshes,) had me nearly late for work this morning. I snapped these photos though on my detour… ‘Tis...
  • I Don’t Care Who Started It

    I don't want to call it "road rage," but I am an inconsolable wreck constantly on the verge of tears while operating a motor vehicle. ...
  • Dear Philadelphia, You Are Retarded

    I’m sure by now you have all heard about the recent uproar over a decision to re-name the “Christmas Village” shopping bazaar, sprawled out in Dilworth plaza in front of City Hall, a more inclusively titled “Holiday Village.” I’m sure you’ve also heard that due to an over-whelming backlash,...
  • New Music Series, November 29

    Lately life has gotten in the way of my blogging responsibilities. Hopefully I can make it up to you guys with a very special evening tonight, my first show with The North Star Bar. I’m very pleased to share Second Floor Stories, Slutever, and Blackhawks with you as part of...
  • Fancy New Restaurant in NoLibs

    Saw this getting built for a some time now, but it looks like this fancy new restaurant right outside of the Piazza in Northern Liberties (which probably has a fancy name that I could easily Google, but as I will probably never go there, I don’t really care to...
  • Fire on Girard Avenue

    Just snapped these photos of this HUGE fire near Girard avenue and Front street. Take a look: TTLY, Conrad...
  • A New Week, A New Camera, Some New Photos

    TTLY, Conrad...
  • Young’ns

    As death approaches, humans have a tendency to panic....
  • Guess Your Bike’s Not “Safe” On Broad Street

    Hopefully none of you left your bike locked up anywhere around the Bellevue last night; these signs were posted on a bunch of bike locking areas all around Broad and Walnut streets. The bikes were all removed for the shooting of the Jason Statham movie, “Safe,” which has been...
  • “Safe” In Philadelphia

    So I guess they’re shooting some movie called, “Safe,” in and around Center City these days. And while it’s certainly not uncommon for movies to shoot here and play it off as NYC, it’s still a bit weird to see. TTLY, Conrad...
  • Eagles Steal Colt from Some Vikings

    It could be hardest on the zebras....
  • Bells Bells Bells Flash Concert Promo

    Video will be out this week. But for now, here’s a preview… TTLY, Conrad...
  • A Philthy Sports Post Election Day Snarkfest

    The people of New Jersey are now proud constituents of a brand new offensive tackle/state representative, which makes for some of the coolest business cards ever customized....
  • Michelangelo Pistoletto Visits Philadelphia

    Did you know a crazy famous artist did a crazy famous thing in Philadelphia over the weekend? Over the weekend, incredibly famous Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto stopped by Philadelphia to promote his two Museum of Art exhibitions (running through January 2011) by rolling a big ball of newspaper down the street....
  • This Week in Photos

    Just some photos I took this week… TTLY, Conrad P.s. Yes, that dude got to the tow truck in time, but no, they still towed it....
  • The Terrible Things That Happen in Our House

    In a group of children that big, you know there's got to be a biter in there....
  • GIVEAWAY: Go See The “A Love Letter For You” Film Premiere

    Hey y’all, I’m sooooo excited to bring you Philthy Blog’s first ever give away!! And here it is… How to win tickets: It’s easy–just reply to me (@PhilthyBlog) on Twitter saying that you want to go see the movie, and you will be entered to win two tickets to the...
  • The Weekly Soundup, October 20-24

    9/20 Tonight at Kung Fu Necktie, welcome Austin trio Woven Bones. Their garage surf sound is a perfect match for Frankie Rose & The Outs and Fishtown favorites Reading Rainbow. No word on if The Necktie will be setting up TVs for the game, but I’m sure you can...
  • VIDEO: One Philadelphian’s Reaction to “Light Drift”

    “Light Drift” was amazing y’all, and it’s only up through Sunday night, so I hope you can get a chance to see it.  More amazing though? THIS regular (and most likely drunk) Philadelphian’s reaction/explanation of why the lights are in the water. SO FUNNY, yet kind of sad, it’s...
  • Great News for Anyone Who Loved Eric Snow for his Voice

    Behind him, Doug Collins' wife sobbed gently into her hands as she realized their children would once again be raised by herself and an empty chair at the dinner table....
  • Mural Arts Turns The Schuylkill River Green (And Blue), This Weekend Only

    (h/t Philebrity) “Light Drift,” as the project is being called, is the genius of J. Meejin Yoon through the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, and will illuminate the Schuylkill river, between Market and Chestnut streets, with an interactive lighting installation (as seen above.) Unfortunately though, the installation is for this weekend...
  • New(?) 3rd and Arch Wheat Paste

    I’m not really sure if this is mad new or not, maybe one of you have seen it before and can tell me, but this little gem in Old City, at around 3rd and Arch streets, is just the cutest little wheat paste I’ve seen lately. (I know it’s...
  • New Old City Yarn Bomb

    CLICK HERE to go over to Phrequency.com to check out the new BIG yarn bomb that just popped up in Old City… TTLY, Conrad...
  • Fishtown’s Bird Mural Lady Is Back

    Fishtown’s bird mural lady is back!! CLICK HERE to view her newest work over at Phrequency.com… TTLY, Conrad...
  • The Broad Street Bully: Origins

    The tattered hockey gear adorned on his torso had a picture of a skull drinking whiskey and giving the finger to a sobbing baby penguin....
  • The Increasingly Poor Decisions of SEPTA

    Dear SEPTA higher-ups, Of all the fucking improvements you could have made, you choose building a trolley to fucking Sugarhouse casino as the priority? Have any of you ever had to take SEPTA before? I wonder what improvements you would have made with this money if you actually had...
  • Phillies Have Best Record In BasebOMFG DONOVAN MCNABB

    McNabb did little with his time in Philadelphia other than go 103-56 over 10 years with the Birds, with eight playoff appearances and a Superbowl, that yeah, they lost....
  • The Weekly Soundup, September 28-October 3

    9/30 There’s another great show at The Trocadero this week. Both Stars and Wild Nothing will be playing in Chinatown this Thursday. I was quite obsessed with Wild Nothing’s debut album, Gemini, all Spring. While Wild Nothing has come to have a steady place in many of my playlists,...
  • Just Another Sunday In NoLibs

    Walking home from work this afternoon, through the barren streets of Philadelphia–seriously though people it’s not winter yet go outside while you still can!–I couldn’t help but see these two people chasing after each other. One dressed as a banana, and the other as an ape… Weird, no? Then...
  • Every Michael Vick Has His Day

    "What's the worst that could happen?" Why do people even ask that anymore? Its like inviting Michael Vick to get busted for a child-fighting ring....