Ralphie May coming to the Kewsick this Thursday!

Comedian Ralphie May will be making his Kewsick debut with "Too Big To Ignore" this Thursday, March 22nd 2012 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are still available for $32.50, and for the best seating Showbiz Philly recommends acting fast. To purchase tickets and find out more information, see here.

Watch Casablanca On the Big Screen In Honor of the Film's 70th Anniversary!

Even if you’ve never seen Casablanca, you know all the famous lines: “Here’s looking at you, kid” or “We’ll always have Paris,” or the best last line of a movie ever: “Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
Casablanca is part of our cultural fabric and now there’s a chance to see this classic film on the big screen. To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Turner Classic Movies, in conjunction with NCM Fathom and Warner Bros., will present “Casablanca 70th Anniversary Event” in theaters nationwide, including two spots right here in Philadelphia.
The program, which will be at both the Riverview Theater on Columbus Boulevard and the Rave in West Philly, will begin with Turner Classic Movies’ host Robert Osborne taking everyone behind the scenes of this classic story of unrequited love. Then the main event.
The movie that defined the golden age of cinema and winner of three Oscars including Best Picture. They are two viewings at the Philadelphia theaters, 2 and 7 p.m. Get your tickets here.
70th Anniversary of Casablanca
Where: Riverview Theater, 1400 Columbus Blvd.; Rave Motion Pictures University 6, 230 S. 40th Street
When: Wednesday, March 21, 2 and 7 p.m.
Cost: $12.50
More info: www.fathomevents.com

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See 21 Jump Street Tonight!

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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