Friday, March 9, 2012

See 21 Jump Street Tonight!

Win two tickets to 21 Jump Street by comment this blog with any weekend plans and I'll randomly pick a winner! The screening is on Monday at 7:30 at Ritz East. Good luck!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Chef Gordon Ramsay to have two "Kitchen Nightmares" in Philly!

Two Philadelphia restaurants are about to become reality TV stars thanks to Kitchen Nightmares. The hit FOX show, which features Chef Gordon Ramsay traveling across the country trying to help struggling restaurants turn their businesses around, is headed to Philly for two episodes later this month. The March 23 episode will feature Chiarella’s, an Italian restaurant on East Passyunk, and the March 30 episode will feature Zocalo, an upscale Mexican spot in University City. Be sure to tune in to see how they fare. We know we’ll be rooting for them!

JB Smoove coming to Philly!

Comedian JB Smoove is bringing his signiture brand of stand-up comedy to Helium comedy club (2031 Sampson) this March 29th - 31st. Tickets range from $21 - $26 for GA and $28 - $33 for reserved. You might want to go quick, tickets are sold out for all but two performances! For tickets, see here.

See the St. Patrick's Day Parade this Sunday!

Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be back this Sunday, March 11, as thousands of festively green-bedecked spectators line the Ben Franklin Parkway to enjoy the city’s largest parade.

The event features 20,000 participants representing more than 150 groups including marching bands, dance groups, youth groups, Irish associations and impressively decorated floats.

Some best bets for vantage points include Logan Circle and the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where a dance floor will be set up at Eakins Oval. You can also station yourself anywhere along the Parkway. BYO snacks and camera.

If’s it rainy or chilly, you can watch it live on CW Philly 57 from 1-4 p.m.; it will also stream live on the station’s website.

See below for a map of the parade route.

When: Sunday, March 11, beginning at 11 a.m.
Where: Begins at 16th and JFK Boulevard
Cost: Free
More info: www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com

Monday, March 5, 2012

The Flower Show comes to the Convention Center!

It's time! From today to until March 11th The Philadelphia Flower Show will be in progress. Will you be going?


Cost: $15 - $27
Where: Philadelphia Convention Center (12th & Arch Streets)

Friday, March 2, 2012

Win two tickets to Blue Like Jazz!

Showbiz Philly is giving away two tickets to a special advanced screening of Blue Like Jazz on 03/09/2012 at Eastern University Philadelphia, PA at 7:30 PM (event begins at 6). To win, comment this blog. And that's it! Good luck!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Aziz Ansari to Perform Stand-up in Philly!

Attention Parks and Rec fans! Comedian and actor Aziz Ansari is bringing his signature brand of stand-up comedy to the Merriam Theater on Saturday, June 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday, March 2 at 10 a.m. And if you want to go, you should probably act fast.

Why? Because Ansari is hilarious and tickets to see him aren’t going to be around for long.

Tickets start at $35, for more information check out the Merriam's website here.