From CC! SEASON's GREETINGS

DECEMBER 23, 2009

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xx xxxCONTENTS STAFF: Randall P. Notter Publisher Andrew M. Hachadorian Editor Tricia A. Johnston PAGE: 4 Advertising Director Sunday Funday CC is a magazine of the Daily Local News, published every other Wednesday and distributed free throughout Chester County. Our ofﬁ ces are locat- ed at 250 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester PA. Copyright 2009, Daily Local News. Reproduction of CC, in part or in whole, is prohibited without written permission.

PAGE: 5 To advertise in CC, call Booze PAGE: 6, 7 Jim Steinbrecher Hound New Year’s at 610-430-1138. Eve COMMENTS: Send comments to: [email protected] [email protected] MARY’S MESSAGE: PAGE: 9 The holidays are upon us and it’s time to celebrate with fam- Side Bar ily and friends! From Christmas coffee to where to go on And Restaurant New Years in Chester County, we’ve got you covered. Fol- low our He Said, She Said couple to see if they ﬁ nd love this holiday season, ﬁ nd out what resolutions local musicians have for 2010 and so much more.

PAGE: 10 This is the time of year we can ﬁ nd comfort with family and Bit of the friends as we share seasonal recipes and traditions with those that we love. Let’s all do our best to savor the moment Bubbly (and the cookies) and make wonderful memories as we bid farewell to 2009. PAGE: 12 Buy Fresh “Dishing” you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Buy Local very cheerful New Year to you and yours! Cheers everyone! Mary Bigham Contributing Editor www.wcdish.com We’re on Facebook! search for CC: Chester County Cuisine and Nightlife

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POWERED BY: PAGE: 8 Iraq Treasures PAGE: 13 Face Talk PAGE: 17 Mummers PAGE: 20 Inebriated by Art PAGE: 26 Sound Check ON THE COVER – The photo on this edition of PAGE: 29 He Said She Said Chester County Cuisine and Nightlife was taken at the Dec. 5 Old Fashioned Christmas parade through downtown West Chester. x

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3 Egg Cheese Omlett - $5.99 0531197 YEAR!!! Served with Home Fries, Toast and Jelly “Should old acquain- Want to host a regular old party but list of activities). If another night in tance be forgot, and nev- still keep it New Year’s appropriate? West Chester just isn’t going to cut Gift Cards Available er brought to mind...” So Here’s a checklist for some crowd- it, consider The Desmond in Mal- 938 E. Baltimore Pike Kennett Square, PA 19348 starts the traditional pleasing, year-end noshies: vern. Their New Year’s Eve Over- 610-388-1144 610-388-1145 ballad of New Year’s night Package includes a king bed- www.longwoodfamilyrestaurant.com Eve, Auld Lang Syne. Champagne (I recommend Veuve room, 4-course dinner for 2 in the This New Year’s, wheth- Clicquot, but Martini & Rossi Asti is Hunt Room, champagne toast and er you prefer to forget a nice budget bottle ) continental buffet at midnight, buf- your old acquaintances Shrimp or crab cocktail fet breakfast or room service on New or your own name, here Cheese & crackers Year’s Day, as well as all tax and gra- are some suggestions for Crudité with accoutrements tuities for $299. Call Reservations at how to ring in 2010, Spinach & artichoke or buffalo 800-575-1776. Chester-County style. chicken dip (great recipes on Cooks. com or Epicurious.com)

Clueless with setting up a bar? Join Get Away Stay In your own party and hire a profes- For a list of events in Center City, sional bartender from Swig Profes- A good theme party never gets old, visit PhillyFunGuide.com. New sional Bartending. www.swigbar- and people love to get dolled up for Year’s Eve concerts include Brothers tending.com. New Year’s. Tie that in with the cur- Past at the TLA, O.A.R. at The House rent economic climate and the stark of Blues, David Gray at Harrah’s in Houseparty Tip: Buy some extra contrast between the “haves” and Atlantic City and local songbird toothbrushes at the dollar store and “have-nots,” and all signs point to a Sharon Little at Puck in arrange them in a ﬂower vase in the Great Gatsby theme. Whoop it up in Doylestown. powder room. Guests will appreci- roaring ‘20s fashion with taste, ele- ate being able to freshen up before gance, yearning and lots of booze. Whatever you do, stay their midnight kiss. If you’re having Throw Dorothy Parker on the turn- safe and start 2010 in friends stay overnight, be sure to table, grab your unrequited love in- great health and with think ahead for providing hangover- high hopes. terest and swoon the night away xxxx friendly breakfast foods. I’m a big with a yellow ﬂower in your hair. fan of quiche, especially the amazing recipe on the Simon Pearce website. Use smoked bacon and extra xxxx sharp cheddar to settle those testy tummies.

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xx Being fully entrenched in the hol- Back to England with the fourth Ale’s recipe is different every year, iday season, and many breweries selection Ridgeway Santa’s Butt as is the design on the lable. producing special product just for (www.sheltonbrothers.com) the season I decided to apply my Back to Ridgeway for Reindeer’s nose to a few of the offerings. “It’s a splendid, satisfying Winter Revolt (www.sheltonbrothers. Porter at 6% -- a souped-up ver- com) the fifth beer, mostly for the First was Tröegs Mad Elf Ale sion of the classic Entire Butt Por- variety they offer but mainly be- (www.troegs.com) from central ter that you’ve enjoyed in the past. cause I just loved the names. This PA. The combination of Cherries, This special porter is made for is a traditional English ale or bit- Honey, and Chocolate Malts de- winter -- rich and warming, the ter. 6% ABV “It’s lighter on the livers gentle fruits and subtle spic- way they like it in the North Pole. palate than the other Ridgeway es. Beware, this easy drinking ale It was inspired by this famous line holiday beers. A golden-amber, comes in at 11% ABV, and sneaks from a well-loved children’s story hop-accented, English “winter up on you very quickly. book: warmer” brewed without spices.” And finally Ridgeway’s Seriously Second was the first of the offer- “And Santa sat on his great butt, drinking a hearty brew.” Bad Elf (www.sheltonbrothers. ings from Ridgeway Brewery in com) The English interpretation the southwest of England. During of a Belgian Tripel brewed to the holiday season they turn out a In case you find that amusing, we warming 9% alcohol. number of humerously named hasten to point out that in Eng- brews including Lump of Coal land ‘butt’ refers to a certain bar- At first sniff I was headed for (www.sheltonbrothers.com). A rel used in brewing -- a very large Lump of Coal, Clumber’s being stout, coming in at 8%ABV “this barrel, in fact, holding 108 impe- part basset hound I can be a bit bittersweet chocolate stout is a rial gallons. Back in the day it was hard headed and might have bit little coal black gem.” quite a normal thing for a brewery naughty. to put its beer up in a large butt for storage.” Continuing the tour of Europe But then I rethought 2009. I was brings us closer to the North Pole given up for adoption, fostered by way of Belgium, and a Belgian Back across the pond we have San and adopted all in the space of a Strong Ale brewed by monks in Franciso’s Anchor Brewing’s few months. I moved into my new the form of St. Bernardus Christ- Christmas Ale 2009 www.Anchor- house, was respectful of my geri- mas Ale (Belgian Strong Ale) brewing.com atric fellow canine and have come www.sintbernardus.be/en/index. out of my shell now that I am an html. “This specialty beer of 10% “Every year since 1975 the brew- only dog. All-in-all I have been a alc. vol. is characterized by its ers at Anchor have brewed a dis- good dog this year. So instead I deep dark colour, with a creamy, tinctive and unique Christmas went with Anchor’s 2009 Christ- thick head and a full, almost vel- Ale, which is available from early mas Ale. I figure 2009 was a year vety taste with a fruity nose.” November to mid-January. The for me to celebrate.

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xxx New Years Eve xxxx in chester county Jam in the New Year bottle of champagne for each table! Not sure where to Offerings include indulgent choices like go or what to do with Hoots & Surf and Turf, Lobster Ravioli, Beef Wellington, Oysters and other fabulous to welcome in a Hellmouth and fare. Three seatings are available 5:00 p. m., 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Live entertain- whole new The Sermon ment. All of this for the incredible price decade? Well, Show starts at 9:00 p.m., Doors at 8:00 of $70.00 a person. Happy New Year! p.m. Ticket Prices: $17.00 in advance, here’s your ulti- $20.00 day of show (21 & Over Only) The Olive Branch mate guide to the General Admission 142 West Gay Street hottest New The Note West Chester Year’s Eve events 142 E. Market Street (610) 431-7141 in our area. West Chester Rock out upstairs at (800) 594-TIXX (8499) W est Chester Barnaby’s Celebrate with Sushi Top Shelf Open Bar, buffet, champagne Get Your Dance on at toast and DJ for $60 per person or $100 a at Kooma couple. Get your tickets at the hostess Club A $30 cover gets you a champagne toast stand. Don’t want all the fluff? Down- with a sushi buffet featuring lots of fresh stairs will be open for business as usual Mezzanine sushi and other select menu items. with no cover. in West Chester Already ate? Cover is $5, you still get a Barnaby’s of America Dance in the new year at the hottest club champagne toast and access to the in Chester County. For $75 per person following specials: $3 drafts, $3 well 15 S. High Street (including tax) you’ll get top shelf drinks, drinks and $3 shot specials. DJ will be West Chester over 22 hors d’oeuvres and a champagne spinning all night. Specials are from (610) 696-1400 toast at midnight. Last year over 200 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. people rang in the new year at this hot Dinner for Two for spot and the crowd is sure to be more Kooma this year. Dress to empress for New 151 West Gay Street $50! Year’s Eve and rock out to the beats of DJ West Chester, PA 19380 You each get a champagne toast and Scott Edward and DJ Push and take your choose from some of the most fun food pick of tempting treats like imported (610) 430-8980 in Chester County. Your three-course meats and cheeses, crab cakes, shrimp meal includes choices like sweet corn and smoked salmon. cakes with duck confit and goat cheese, Come early for dinner with regular menu Toasts and Tapas stuffed filet magnon roulade and sugar- options prior to the celebration between cane skewered pork tenderloin. Dessert 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at The Olive is included and sinfully delicious! This Club Mezzanine Branch does not include gratuity. Join the Olive Branch for their first New (above Teca) Year’s Eve celebration. Welcome 2010 Ram’s Head 610-738-8244 with an all-inclusive, 5-course dinner 40 East Market Street including dessert. It ALSO includes (I 38 E Gay St hope you are sitting down) complimen- West Chester West Chester tary beer, wine and cocktails PLUS a (484) 631-0241 x xxxxxxxxx

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xxxxxxxx xxx xxxxxxNew Years Eve xxxx in chester county in chester county Downingtown Pottstown: ing over 1800 guests to “dress up, get down and ring in the New Year right” Fire up Funky Lil’ each year! the new year at The National Constitution Center Kitchen provides the perfect backdrop for the Firecreek! Chef Michael Falcone of Pottstown’s gem night’s festivities. The space is beautiful, Enjoy dinner at this Downingtown of a restaurant, Funky Lil’ Kitchen, has featuring specialty bars and gorgeous hotspot with a four course meal with put together a decadent five course menu lighting. It also offers an outstanding offerings like petite filet mignon and for $55 (not including tax and gratuity). view of the fireworks at midnight. One lobster pot pie, pan crispy crab cakes and There are four seating times at 6:00 p.m., thing is for sure... if you wait to buy black pepper seared scallops. $50.00 per 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Reser- tickets, you will not get them. person or $75.00 with wine. For the full vations are required as well as a non- For all the details, please visit: http:// menu check http://firecreek-restaurant. refundable deposit of $25 per person to com/ hold. www.NYEphilly.com/r/cc- save5 Firecreek Some highlights from the menu include: Red Pepper and Boursin Spread, Crab 20 East Lancaster Avenue Fondue and Croutes, Duck Confit Gnoc- Downingtown chi, Pan Seared Sea Scallops, Grilled Veal 12Midnight (610) 269-6000 Paillard, Chocolate Cake, and Orange- Sold out since it first started in 2006, Jasmine Pot De 12Midnight is Philadelphia’s hottest Crème. New Year’s Eve Party for those looking for a more exciting way to ring in the Funky Lil’ Kitchen new year than they have before. It all Bid farewell 232 King Street starts at the BEAUTIFUL Crystal Tea to 2009 at Pottstown Room atop the late Wannamaker Build- ing. The (610) 326-7400 If you’ve been to parties here before, it is Thorndale no surprise to you that this is one of the Sick of Chester Coun- hottest event & party spots in the city. Inn ty? Head into the city The Grand Ballroom with its hand- Enjoy the quaint, beautiful but casual carved columns and intricate crystal atmosphere with your loved ones during to welcome the New chandeliers act as the backdrop for an dinner. A special New Year’s Eve menu Year. evening to remember in style. Add in is available from 4:30 - 11:00 p.m. Stay to special lighting, over a thousand new These events sell out every year. Grab dance in the New Year with a DJ from friends to meet, and a VIP area in the 50- your tickets while they last! 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Complimentary foot glass ceiling atrium, and your SAVE $10 on the following events if party favors will be given to all! Call for adrenaline will start pumping as soon as you use Promo Code: ccsave10 reservations. The Thorndale Inn will you walk in. Join us for this one-of-a-kind also be open for lunch and dinner on New Year’s Eve celebration that will New Year’s Day. Glitter City leave you with wonderful memories of 12Midnight. The Thorndale Inn Gala 430 Bondsville Road The Glitter City Gala is the most visible, For all the details, please visit: http:// Downingtown, PA 19335 well-attended, and fun New Year’s Eve event in Philadelphia. It has been a sold www.NYEphilly.com/r/cc- (610) 269-5455 out event for the last SIX YEARS allow- save5 x

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BY x RYAN mous ancient Egyptian king, Tut- been a mainstay in the Penn Muse- a wreath of willow leaves and a string those gold artifacts from the Ur exca- ankhamen, otherwise known as um’s collection for many years. The of lapis lazuli beads. vations, were transferred to a safe lo- RICHARDS x “King Tut,” the boy king whose tomb exhibition was on the road from cation before the looting.

xxSPECIAL and its treasures were unearthed in 1998 to 2006, on display at 11 cul- But Penn’s exhibit is more than a re- x TO CC 1922 by Howard Carter. tural institutions including the installation of the original display, “They were all in the bank vault; they

Smithsonian and Metropolitan Mu- which had an emphasis on the ob- were secured,” explained Zettler dur- x But another ancient royal would also seum of Art. Think of Penn Museum’s jects’ artistic merit; it is a re-interpre- ing an interview at the exhibit. make international headlines that new exhibit as a homecoming. tation of the archaeological record decade. She may not be a household based on fresh research. The exhibit also reminds visitors that xx name today but her burial posses- On public view once again are such the excavations, which started in sions are as equally spectacular and spectacular items as a silver and cop- For example, Woolley originally 1922, rivaled the King Tut digs not archaeologically significant. per alloy electrum tumbler, finely concluded that Queen Puabi’s funer- only in archeological significance xx hammered and fluted, from the tomb al attendants found in the “Great but popular fascination. The Ur digs Queen Puabi is the center of the Uni- of Puabi (225 BCE); a gold ostrich-egg Death Pit” willingly died by drinking made international headlines. Wool- versity of Pennsylvania Museum of shaped vessel; a gold fluted bowl fea- poison. (Each body was discovered ley had hoped to discover the home xx Archaeology and Anthropology’s turing a 12-petalled rosette on the with a cup nearby). of Abraham, the biblical patriarch, new, long-term exhibit, “Iraq’s An- base; and the head of a lion, crafted since the site was thought to be “Ur

xxcient Past: Rediscovering Ur’s Royal from silver, lapis lazuli and shell, per- But a team of researchers performed of the Chaldees,” his birthplace. In Cemetery.” haps a ﬁnial for the arm of a royal CT scans at the University of Penn- 1929 he interpreted a deep layer of chair. A statuette, dubbed “Ram sylvania Hospital next door on two river clay as the remains of Noah’s xx The artifacts were excavated by Brit- Caught in a Thicket,” is an exquisite preserved heads (a female courtier “great ﬂood,” and the publicity made ish archaeologist C. Leonard Wool- example of early Mesopotamian art. and a solider) in the museum’s col- news around the world. One big bold ley in Ur, an ancient Mesopotamian The ram, which would have support- lection and noticed — think “CSI” newspaper headline proclaimed,

xxcity near the present-day town of Na- ed a tray and was discovered in the here — that the skulls were deliber- “Traces of Biblical Deluge Found, siriyah in southern Iraq. The high- “Great Death Pit” (so called because it ately crushed with a heavy object. Says Archaeologist.” light of the dig, an expedition jointly contained 74 carefully laid out richly xx sponsored by the Penn Museum and adorned bodies), is made of gold, la- “[We] discovered that the two royal The excavations, not far from a mas- the British Museum, was the 1926 pis lazuli, copper, shell, red limestone attendants had been killed,” said sive 4,100-year-old ziggarat with discovery of a 4,500-year-old royal and bitumen. Equally impressive is Zettler during a press conference. monumental stairway, ended in xxSumerian cemetery, which con- the “Bull-headed Lyre,” a music in- 1934, but not before attracting a Archaeologist and excavation director tained more than 2,000 burials, in- strument of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, The new exhibit also sheds light on steady stream of romantics, adven- C. Leonard Woolley and his wife cluding 16 Royal Tombs, brimming shell, wood and bitumen. (Visitors 4,500-year-old trade networks across turers and bigwigs, such as T.E. Law- Katherine Woolley work side-by-side, with gold jewelry, lapis lazuli, silver can actually listen to a contemporary the Near and Middle East, extending rence (Lawrence of Arabia fame) and surrounded by workmen, during the and gold cups and other magnificent interpretation of sounds from an an- from western Anatolia to the Indus mystery writer Agatha Christie, who excavation at Ur (in present- objects. cient lyre at an adjacent display). Valley in the east and from Oman at wrote “Murder in Mesopotamia” in xx day southern the mouth of the Persian Gulf to the 1936 inspired by her visit there. (She Iraq), 1929- “These are artifacts that still have Caucasus Mountains in the north. eventually married Max Mallowan, 1930. plenty to say to us,” explained The excavated artifacts, concluded Woolley’s assistant). In fact, Chris- Richard Zettler, an asso- researchers, were crafted with mate- tie’s infatuation with Ur is reflected ciate professor in rials, such as gold, lapis lazuli and bi- on a banner hanging in the new in- Near Eastern lan- tumen, not native to the area, which stallation: guages and civili- was better known for its fertile soil. zations and co- “I fell in love with Ur, with its beauti- curator of the The exhibit also details how the re- ful evenings, the ziggurat standing exhibit. cent war in Iraq impacted the coun- up, faintly shadowed… the lure of the try’s antiquities. Baghdad’s Iraq Mu- past came up to grab me,” she wrote. The center- seum, which was founded by piece of the Gertrude Bell, a close advisor to King Penn Museum is at 3260 South Street, exhibit, how- Faisel, in 1924 and its first collections Philadelphia. For more information ever, is Queen included Woolley’s Ur objects, was call 215-898-4000 or visit www.penn. Puabi’s elaborate looted in 2003. Thousands of items museum.com. Admission is $10 for headdress loaded were stolen and large statues toppled adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for children with bling — eight or destroyed. A recovery effort, how- (6 to 17) and students with full-time pounds of gold. The ever, has resulted in 3,500 items re- ID. headpiece includes two turned to the museum. According to

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BY MARY all it’s decked-out holiday glory. Just in case that one more bite,” failing miserably each and every BIGHAM 10 E. Gay St. West Chester, Pa 19380 wasn’t enough for me, 1 of 8 fl at-screen televisions time. WC 610-429-8297 were well within eyes reach to keep tabs on the DISH game which, oddly, was not the least intrusive. My entrée was another evening special: pan-seared Out with the old in the with the new is how the say- scallops and shrimp with pepperoni and cheese ing goes, and this year in West Chester we said The menu is slated as “globally-infl uenced” and is CONTINUES ON “good bye” to long-time jazz and blues legend Vin- full of classics with a unique fl air that you can only PAGE 11 R cent’s. But, now it’s time to give an enthusiastic expect from kitchen talents Dave Young (aka “Big “Hello!” to the new Side Bar and Restaurant that has Dave”) and Blaise Labik. With 2 executive chefs co- taken its place. piloting the menu, you’ll fi nd fun offerings like hush puppies with a pablano cheese dipping sauce, On the outside, not much has changed, but owners smoked duck canneloni with butternut squash cov- Justin Dougherty, Kevin Barry and Adam Wetzel ered in a blush sauce and jerk pork tenderloin with have revamped the interior to restore this West sweet potato pierogies. Chester landmark. With the exposed brick and bur- gundy, steel-blue and beige walls, they created a My date and I left the fate of our order up to the fresh, modern and classy atmosphere. Among all chefs and our fi rst course was an evening special: the renovations, there are still glimpses of its past lobster mac n’ cheese. Although this trendy dish with the original tiles still in place complete with graces many-a-menu, this one easily made my top “Vincent’s” in the hand-tiled fl oor that greets you list (sorry, mom!). Topped with panko bread crumbs, right inside the door. this twist on a classic delivered perfect cheesy bites with sweet chunks of lobster meat. The downstairs houses 2 full bars, with 16 draft- beer and more than 47 bottle selections and a small Another starter was a treat from the late-night dining area. Upstairs boasts a third, fully-stocked menu (not normally available before 10 P.M.), Chef bar and a larger, but still intimate, dining area with Dave’s savory French toast topped with spicy sau- an urban (eg, exposed heating ducts) meets roman- sage, smoked mozzarella and maple syrup. This tic (eg, candlelit tables with white linen) feel to it. I sweet, spicy and savory combination is the ultimate was seated windowside with a view of Gay Street in palate pleaser. I tried to push it away and take “just xxxxxxxxxxxx DEC. 23, 2009 / PAGE 10 xxxxxx

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Wining Aboutxxxxxxxxxx The Good Life: A BIT OF THE BY PHILLIP SILVERSTONE SPECIAL TO CC BUBBLY Always slip into the holiday season don’t want to waste your time with to effervesce away in your mouth and with a glass of fizz and a delicately cut pretenders to the throne.) While on tastes like, among other flavors, a per- tray of smoked salmon on slim slices of my salmon soapbox, let me remind fectly browned, lightly buttered slice white bread spread with a layer of Dan- you that cream cheese, tomatoes and of sourdough toast”. xxxxxx ish “Lurpak” or “Plugra” brand unsalted onions should never, ever be included Celebrate New Year’s Eve butter. The wife, our 22-year-old daugh- in the smoked salmon sandwich. By all I must thank all the kind people who at ter (after I beg her to spend part of the means fill the lox sandwich with them, e-mail me each month. We all seem to evening with us) and I sip Taittinger as they will kill its disgusting flavor. be in agreement, that outside this xxxxxxRUFFINI’S Champagne and Salmon sandwiches newspaper, there is absolutely no ITALIAN RESTAURANT while watching Mr Clark and Mr As for fizz, well, you know me — I’m a worthwhile wine information in our 99 D B $24 Seacrest on the telly at the stroke of frugal slurper. There are plenty of bub- area for the average consumer, certain- inner uffet per person midnight on Dec. 31. blies under $20 from Spain (Codorniu, ly not in more mainstream newspa- Limited menu entrees also available Freixenet, etc.) which enjoy matrimo- pers. It puts an enormous amount of The older I get the better Scottish nial bliss with the smoked salmon pressure on me, but when you’re at the Make Your Reservations smoked salmon and fizz taste together. sandwich and the combination is a su- top of your game, pressure must be ex- Today Of course the bubbly simply doesn’t preme triumph. I have loved Iron pected. work with the mediocre smoked fish Horse sparkling wines for many years. known as Nova or the inedible Lox If you want to splurge and savor the By the way, before I forget, “The Pocket Also L M ive usic which somehow still appears on store quintessential Sonoma County, Cali- Encyclopedia of Wine” by Hugh John- in the lounge 9:30-1:30 shelves. The Scots, as far as I can see, fornia bubbly try — Iron Horse Blanc son and his “World Atlas of Wine” are have three things to boast of (which is De Blanc (PLCB Code: 029298; $30.99). both into their dotage but with their RUFFINI’S still three more than the Belgians): To quote the winery: “The most dis- latest updates are well worth your pe- Single malt whisky (no “e’ between the tinctive and elegant of the Iron Horse rusing and make ideal Holiday gifts. ITALIAN RESTAURANT Book your on & off-premises parties TODAY! “k” and the “y’); Sean Connery... oops, cuvées, made from 100 percent Char- Mon - Fri. 4:30-6:30 - Daily Food & Drink Specials forgot... Sir Sean Connery; and Scottish donnay, this vintage is aged an average More thoughts and suggestions about 610-380-8263 smoked salmon (watch out for Scottish of 4 plus years on the yeast. It is ethe- holiday vino in my next column. 0535757 See our website for more exciting events! www.ruffinis.com “style” smoked salmon. You really real — like drinking a cloud. It seems 43 North Bailey Road,Thorndale, Pennsylvania • Cheers! Phillip Silverstone is a radio and TV “Wine-tertainer” in the US and the UK. He hosts wine events for corporate and private parties. He can be contacted at thesilver- stonecollection.com. His column appears each week in Main Line Ticket.

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BY A ARTIST ROBERT HUNGER www.ahungerartist.bobdelgrosso.com DELGROSSO When someone asks me why I chose to I’ve already spent the better part of have not reached the only goal censed slaughterhouse, dispatched SPECIAL work as a chef on an organic and Certified the last three decades learning and worth pursuing. Now, with a goal and sent back to the farm as whole TO CC Humane dairy farm for a living, I’m aware refining my cooking and baking like that, it becomes pretty obvious carcasses which I will butcher, cure skills. I have studied and taught the pretty quickly that if you don’t cook and cook. But at least two of pigs that my answer is most likely to be judged history and science of my profession with the best possible ingredients, will be slaughtered and consumed as a little arcane. So many of the people who are and most cooking processes (I’ve the chances of succeeding are very on the farm. And one of these, may- in the cooking business today appear to be moti- even taught dining etiquette.) and I limited. be more, I will kill myself. vated by mainstream and bold goals like halting have gardened enough to have a global warming, saving family farms from extinc- pretty good sense of what it required So my decision to work on a farm After over half a century of eating tion as well as a host of other environmental, so- to produce great produce. But I still and add animal husbandry to my re- and cooking meat, while letting cial, ethical and economic maladies. But although I know next to nothing about how to sume was really intended to create a someone else do the dirty work of am very interested in many of the problems sur- breed, raise and slaughter the ani- situation where I could take respon- killing the animals that have sus- rounding the nature and handling of the nations’ mals that I prepare and eat. And the sibility for determining the taste tained me and my career, I figure I food supply, I cannot say that any public policy is- lack of knowledge about these last and appearance of the foods I work owe it to myself to see if I have the sue had much influence on my decision to spend three pieces of the cooking puzzle with away from anonymous farm- stomach to take full responsibility the next phase of my career turning cows and pigs have become very important to me ers and suppliers, over whom I have for at least some of the meat I put on into air-dried beef and hams. as I approach late middle age and no influence, and place at least some the table. what very well may be the final of it in my own lap. On it’s face it’s a smart career choice because the phase of my career as a working Hendricks move takes advantage of the burgeoning demand chef. To this end last week Trent Hen- for humanely-raised and local organic meat, dairy dricks, who owns the farm, bought Farms and produce coupled with a groundswell of interest For a very long time I have believed two Berkshire sows to breed specifi- & Dairy, LLC in “artisan” cured meats. But honestly, the reason that the only goal that is truly worth cally for fresh pork and charcuterie why I’m doing it has nothing to do with anything pursuing in the kitchen is superla- products like pancetta, (Italian ba- 202 Green Hill Road other than the recognition that if I’m going to be a tive gustatory and aesthetic taste. con) prosciutto and salami. When Telford, PA 18969 good cook, I have to be able to understand and con- Put another way, if the food does not the time comes to slaughter the off- trol the entire process of cooking from the field, come out looking and tasting better spring of these sows, most of them through the kitchen and on out to the table. than I, or anyone else expected, I will be shipped off to a USDA li- 267.382.0556 New Year’s Resolutions It’s that time of the year where resolutions are made and probably kept for a solid month. So here are a few from people around the music business. Here’s to hoping we all keep them. “As a record producer I want to make “I guess my New Year’s resolution is to and go on with the same sad existence

xxxxx sure that I am doing everything I can quit, or at least scale down, how many you’ve always had. But since there’s for my bands to make up for an other- cigars I smoke a week. It’s never fun always room for improvement, here xxwise disappearing music industry. So waking up in the morning feeling like goes. not only should I be concerned with you just smoked an entire campﬁre.” I will not let my baby fall off the coun-

xxxxx creative process and management, but -- Jess Margera ter and do a face-plant onto the floor. also with financing strategies, as well. Drums, CKY I also want to see Weathervane Music www.ckyalliance.com I will not have any new babies. really take off in 2010, and along with I will try not to get angry at the TD that to help bring about a renewed cul- “To just be … and figure out that whole Bank in downtown West Chester tural attitude toward supporting the ohm rating thing!” xx when on a Friday afternoon they only people that make the music we love.” -- Mike Cummings have one blue-haired teller behind the -- Brian McTear Crash of ‘64/Backwoods Payback counter and a line out the door. (hint Miner Street Recordings Crash of ‘64 hint) http://myspace.com/minerstreetrecord- www.myspace.com/crashofsixtyfour ings Backwoods Payback The next time someone cuts me off or Weathervane Music www.myspace.com/backwoodspay- rides my tail or does something I dis- http://weathervanemusic.org back666 approve of while driving, I will not follow them till they park, then dump “To be the best version of myself I can “I’ve never made New Year’s resolu- yogurt, soda or relieve myself on their be. To display the kindness others tions before, probably because it’s ri- car. Ok, for my first time I think that’s have shown to me time and time diculous to think that you will make pretty good. Maybe I’ll even stick to again, and to recognize when it is time major changes in your life just because them” to grow.” the date has changed. Most likely, -- Mike Bardzik -- Andrew Gray you’ll make the same mistakes, be just Recording Engineer and drummer Guitar, Hoots and Hellmouth as fat, drink too much at the bar, wake Second Story Sound Studios 0546419 http://hootsandhellmouth.com up with a strange person next to you www.secondstorysoundstudios.com x

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Here’s a version he did that was in this month’s Playboy: Clyde Common Eggnog Beat a dozen eggs in blender for 1 minute on medium speed. Slowly add 2 1/4 cups of sugar and blend for 1 additional minute. With the blender still running, add 3 teaspoons of freshly grated nutmeg, 1 1/2 cups of Amontillado sherry, 1 1/2 cups of anejo tequila, 4 1/2 cups of whole milk and 3 cups of heavy cream until combined. Chill thoroughly to allow ﬂavors to combine. -Mike Family recipe... hot, frothy and yummy. -Sandy L Like it. It’s a good thing I don’t love it! -Niki C Love it enough not to drink

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Right now the restaurant doesn’t deliver but Boucha- rd is mulling the notion of offering home deliv- xx ery during bad winter weather.

Philadelphia archi- tect Scott Sullivan and interior designer xx Linda Quinlan designed the new space as well as the restaurant itself, which has exposed stone walls and piping and random-plank xx ﬂoors.

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I am a fan of competition and I am no Tiger Woods. Not even a tiger hid- sive fairway while you get inebriated with employed to guide your game, but inevita- drinking. That’s right, I said it, ing in the woods. But I do enjoy playing your friends? bly such as in life, when you have been now don’t get confused, I didn’t golf. Now this story has nothing to do with drinking and the competitive urges come say competitive drinking. I said how much of a tiger in the woods I am, but Hell yes … I love golf. Well golden tee is the to the fore front, the cursor ball gets hit competition and drinking. more how the competitive urges that get bar golfers answer to drinking while still harder and harder and much yelling and people so hot can lead to dangerous end- stoking the embers of competitive spirit. enthusiasm ensue. My favorite ways of combining ings. Golden tee is a standalone video game that these two fantastic things are is linked online to thousands of other gam- So, as in any sport, yes sport I said, sad so playing poker or the video Once again I’m not Tiger so I’m not talking ers all around the world. Many people pre- sad you say, calling Golden Tee a sport. game Golden Tee Golf. about those kinds of endings. You know fer the sit down comforts of the Mega what I mean. Now, if you are an avid bar Touch Machine also known as the quarter Well what is sport? Webster’s dictionary goer or competitive professional or ama- magnet; you think the parking meters drain states that sport is: teur Golden Tee golfer, you will under- quarters, wait until you meet the mega Pronunciation: \ËˆspoÌ‡rt\ stand. touch. Its touch is mega indeed, but that is Function: verb a story for another day. What is Golden Tee? Are you kidding me? Etymology: Middle English, to divert, dis- You don’t know what golden tee is? What Let’s get back to the Golden Tee -- a ball port, short for disporten it is the last bastion for competitive couch based video game with a scroll ball to guide Date: 15th century monkeys? Have you ever dreamed of tee- your swing. Now in golden tee, there are a intransitive verb 1 a : to amuse oneself : ing up and driving a ball down an expan- variety of styles and methods that can be R xxxxxxxxxxxxCONTINUES ON PAGE 23

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xxx WC DISH SASSY SUPPERS SIMPLY SAUCY PEPPER STEAK . . . ON THE LEAN SIDE This is one of those easy Directions sauté for about 6-8 minutes. You don’t for 3 or 4 minutes, enough to brown peppers, mixing everything gently so recipes to whip up, but Heat a large saucepan of water to boil- want them limp and cooked through, the meat. Then add the soy sauce to the that all the peppers and onions are cov- also a lot of fun to make! ing, cook the rice, as directed, then just crispy enough. Transfer them to a mixture and cook 1 more minute, or ered. My daughter loves to drain and cover until you are ready to bowl and cover to preserve the heat; I until the beef is done. Add the barbecue

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xxxxx xxxxx INGS Ux MM WITH E C IK x M Mike’s a solid dude. And both bands he plays and sings in are worth listening to. I think I heard someone once describe his one band, Crash of ’64, as

the indie-rock Mastadon. x Pretty good description. As for both of the GO. SEE. THEM. LIVE. xxxTell me who you are and what you do.

My name is Mike Cummings and I x jam in a few bands around town. Crash of ’64 and Backwoods Pay- back.

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xxxbeen together? x Crash of ’64 was started by a great friend of mine Pat Shannon. He jammed in Philly mainstays ALL ELSE FAILED for years and years and

xx when they ran their course he want- ed to start something up a little more in touch with what he was always x listening to. A more post hard-core, mid 90s feel of things. I think he and xxxthe other guitar player, Keith Mont- gomery, were putting ideas, riff-wise,

xx together for almost a year before I MORE INFORMATION even heard what they were up to. All Photo by Jared Castaldi ON total I am sure there are more than x CRASH OF ‘64 two years invested in the band at this Writing wise, they are completely ington DC and Baltimore in the same saw? point, however I have only been in- different animals. With Backwoods weekend AND sleep in my own bed November 28th. Life Of Agony per- can be found on the web (you volved for a little less than a year. Payback I have my hand in every pot. each night if I feel like it. There has forming “River Runs Red” in its en- know, stuff like more tour dates, How do you juggle both Crash of ‘64 I play guitar and sing for Backwoods always been an amazing music scene tirety at the Starland Ballroom in

xxhow to buy records and all that and your other band, Backwoods Payback so from initial ideas, to song here in “West Chester Rock City” New Jersey. useful stuff): Payback? Is the writing different, a crafting, to lyrics, to tempos, you from the Plow, Boils, 2.5 Children, www.myspace.com/ different approach, sound, style … ? name it I’m in it. Creep Records days to the Mid Iron What’s your favorite album? crashofsixty-four.com Blastshaft, Apparatus Engine, REX’S It’s constantly changing, but two that Which came fi rst? With Crash the songs are for the days to now with The Note in town never leave the top of the list would MORE INFORMATION Juggle is the appropriate term for most part presented to me in a close bringing touring bands from all over be Pearl Jam’s “10” and Captain Be- ON sure! I am constantly on the move. If to fi nished state and I can weave lyr- the world to WC. I feel like if you yond’s “self titled” I’m not practicing with one, I am ics and melodies throughout them. think there is no scene here, you’re BACKWOODS jamming with the other. If I was out Just singing in Crash… affords me the not opening your eyes to it! What’s your ringtone? PAYBACK of town for a few with Crash… as soon opportunity to go places vocally I Nothing man…vibrate all the way! can be found on the web (you as I get home I leave immediately may not be able to venture with BP. Can you describe the band in only know, stuff like more tour dates, leave to go out with Backwoods, How is being in West Chester for a colors and emotions? -- Sound check is brought to you every how to buy records and all that sometimes damn near close to the working musician? Crash of ’64 = Shades of purple, som- two weeks by Mike Bardzik – drummer, useful stuff): same towns even. Backwoods Pay- ber at times with fl ashes of intense recording engineer, owner of Second Sto- back came fi rst. I started the band in I love it. I am an hour from Philly, an desperation and self realization. ry Sound Studios in West Chester and www.myspace.com/ 2002, and Crash… I have really just hour from Lancaster. I can hit NYC an all around good guy. Visit Mike at backwoodspayback666 been playing with for this past year. and the surrounding areas and Wash- What’s the last great show you www.secondstorysoundstudios.com. xxxxxxxxxxxx xxDEC. 23, 2009 /PAGE 27

BY xxxxxxxxxxxx JAMIE HOLIDAY MOVIES ROGERS WC DISH AND FOOD xx My laundry list of why I love the holidays includes the movies and the fabulous food. Combine the two, and you’ll have yourself a merry little Christmas. That is whyxx I examined some of my favorite yuletide-time movies and determined the pros and cons of joining in on the family fun of their tables. Warning: Spoiler alerts ahead and if you haven’t seen these movies, shame on you!

microwavable macaroni and cheese eggnog or the son’s favorite chocolate A Elf dinner. The Santa milk. Buddy the Elf travels to New York City Positive: A plain cheese pizza all to Positive: I wouldn’t care about the in hopes of reuniting with his father. Christmas myself. Clause chocolate milk if my dad was Santa Problem for Foodies is that elves have Tim Allen hosts a thrown-together Clause. Story four main food groups: candy, candy Negative: Meals around the holidays Christmas Eve dinner for he and his canes, candy corns and syrup. This should be enjoyed with family and son, inevitably burning the turkey. Negative: Denny’s for a cheesy eggs, After the Bumpes’ dogs tore the Parker’s makes for an unwelcome surprise friends, not defending your home from Flash forward to them at Denny’s with sure, but not for Christmas Eve dinner. Christmas turkey to bits, they packed when Buddy makes breakfast for his criminals. other single dads where they can’t get A girl has to uphold certain standards. their things and headed to the local new family and tops the spaghetti with Chinese restaurant for some Peking loads of the sweet stuff. duck. Positive: I would love someone to A Very Positive: Fa-ra-ra-ra-ra....the boughs are make breakfast for me, even if it is Bud- decked with “horry.” dy’s concoction. Brady Negative: Turkey may make me Negative: Diabetic comas first thing sleepy, but Chinese food makes me Christmas in the morning make it hard to jump The Brady’s get together for holiday bloated. start the day. fun with kids and spouses of the six. The holiday dinner comes together with very relatable issues: interrupting National kids, proposals, confessions and kids’- Home table envy. Greg admits to eating all of Lampoon’s Alice’s pies the night before, and then Alone they all laugh and laugh. Child neglect? Questionable. Good Christmas family fun? Definite. When the young- Positive: The family is all back togeth- est child of a large family is accidental- er again, even though it’s not the real Vacation ly left home alone when his family Cindy. Christmas Eve dinner with the Gris- travels to France, zanyness ensues. The wold’s includes the Pledge of Alle- kid is pretty self-sufficient when it Negative: No pie? No way. giance as the blessing, an electrocuted comes to his meals and ventures to the cat, a dried-up turkey and an under- grocery store, calls Little Nero for pizza whelming bonus for Clark, the father. and, finally, enjoys a highly nutritious 0532930

xxxxxx Positive: May be a bad bonus, but what girl doesn’t love the Jelly of the Month club?

xxxxxx Negative: I never liked lime Jello, even when Aunt Bethany wrapped it up as a present. The Ref A burglar, played by Denis Leary, is forced to take a miserable, bickering couple hostage on Christmas Eve. The ﬁlm’s highlight is when the family comes over for Christmas dinner. The neurotic wife forces everyone to wear candle wreaths on their heads in the spirit of St. Lucy’s day. Positive: Denis Leary at your dinner table. ‘Nuff said. Negative: The looming threat of your head catching on ﬁre is never a fun one. 0532931 style IT’S ABOUT you time

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xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx came in, it was awkward a bit for me he was cool! And he was knowledge- he was having a good time, so I felt a bit more 610-429-8297 because it’s the few seconds of a first able about all the food and offered relaxed. I also found out he is part Polish, too, FIRST IMPRESSIONS: impression and I was really nervous. recommendations. It was great service which was fun! Then, after we sat down on our own considering how crowded it was; he SARAH: Andy was laid back and • upstairs for dinner, I realized the Nova was perfect. AFTER DINNER: seemed really sweet from the start. I game was right over his shoulder and SARAH: We had a very good vibe at dinner liked that he is tall, since I am only 5 • ANDY: Mitchell was our server and • there was no way I was going to get and it was nice to hang out. I knew when dessert feet 2 inches tall. I liked his looks. He he did a really good job. He was through dinner without watching it. was over the night wasn’t over. We met some was wearing a plaid, button-down attentive but laid back and he knew friends across the street at Spence where an shirt and slacks and he jumped right • ANDY: It wasn’t really awkward. I the menu really well, so that was awesome jazz band was playing. It was pretty in and ordered a beer and started up a mean, dates are always tough because helpful. loud with the band so I suggested we get a table comfortable conversation. you don’t know each other, but it was surprisingly more comfortable than I THE CONVERSATION: in the corner just the two of us away from the ANDY: I thought she was cute and • thought it would be and the conversa- • SARAH: Andy definitely kept the crowd and that’s when things definitely got more very attractive. She was dressed very tion was easy. conversation motoring. I kinda felt intimate and interesting. nice. My first impression was that she bad because I was facing the tv and ANDY: We decided to get a drink at Spence seemed very easy going. I was excited • ENTREES: Nova was playing for the national Cafe and listen to the band. Some mutual friends to get to know her better. • SARAH: Crab cakes were super championship, so I was super were there, so it seemed like a great spot to THE RESTAURANT: yummy. And I’m not just saying that distracted during parts of our chat. I continue our evening. because Andy is their crab supplier! don’t think he minded too much. I’m a SARAH: Side Bar was packed! I • They were really good. I wasn’t wild huge sports fan and it was a great LATE NIGHT: loved the crowd and the holiday vibe; about the sides that came with it, game. My mother would say its rude! SARAH: Let’s just say there were some sparks it was a really cozy setting for a • ironically enough! around midnight at Spence’s. We got into a freezing cold night and a perfect date • ANDY: She told me about how she xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx comfort zone with each other at the table. I spot for sure. • ANDY: I got the Jerk pork tender- played field hockey in Connecticut loin. It came with apples and home- and about her new fitness routine she thought it was very endearing and made an ANDY: I’ve been to Side Bar for a • made pierogies filled with sweet is doing. Staying active is important to impression on me. Some of Andy’s friends few drinks but I have never been there potatoes topped with a really good me, too, so it was nice to talk about. literally swooped in to Spence’s and kinda to eat. I like the atmosphere; there are sauce. It was just enough of every- She explained her business to me and bombarded our table at one point, just when a lot of different ages there, so it seems thing and had a kick but not too it was nice to talk to another business things were heating up. I think they may have to appeal to everyone and it’s really much; I really liked it. Sarah offered to owner about the ins and outs of being been partying a bit beforehand, too! They were comfortable. have me try some of her crab cake and self-employed, so I found that having some fun at his expense and heckling us DRINKS AND APPETIZERS: it was excellent as well. Then I offered interesting. a bit. I excused myself to use the restroom. When I came back just a few minutes later Andy SARAH: Pinot Grigio always! And, for her to try mine. I liked that we SARAH: I also tend to talk about • • was at the table all by himself. I found out later we split the hummus plate and the shared. work a LOT so I tried not to go on and that he shooed them away so that he could spend hush puppies. They were very on about my website; not sure if I did a DESSERT: some one-on-one time with me. I really liked generous portions and we both loved good job on that end. It was an SARAH: I was so full, and I am not that! the hush puppies and what I think • interesting dynamic, since we both much of a dessert person. But Andy was a hummus dip that came with run our own businesses but very • ANDY: We really started to get more comfort- insisted I have a bite of his bananas them. When I go back, I am ordering different types-his is a family owned, able with each other and relax at Spence. I got a foster. It was delicious. There was up the hush puppies for sure. old-fashioned seafood biz and mine is few Samuel Adams Winter Lagers and was really some insanely yummy caramel sauce enjoying myself and her company. At one point ANDY: We tried the hummus and a very modern, online magazine. I • with a liquer of sorts in the bowl and I her hand brushed mine and I noticed that she the hush puppies. The hush puppies wasn’t sure how the night was going wish I had the appetite to have more had very cute small hands, it was nice. 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Buble (March 16, 8 p.m., $49.50 to $95); Taylor ian (March 11, 8 p.m., $20); Miike Snow with (Dec. 26, 3 and 8 p.m., $21.50); Project Object xxxx xxxx xxxNIGHTLIFxxxE Swift (March 18 and 19, 7 p.m., $25 to $69.50). Delorean (March 25, 9 p.m., $18); The Big Pink featuring Ike Willis, Ray White and Mandrake THE BLARNEY STONE, West Chester Pike, DJ on Friday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live bands with A Place To Bury Strangers (March 31, 8 p. Project (Dec. 27, 7:30 p.m.); Craig Thatcher LINCOLN FIANCIAL FIELD, Philadelphia: West Chester (610-436-5222). ‘Name That on Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. m., $14); Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (April 6, Band: Allman Brothers tribute (Dec. 28, 8 p.m., U2 (July 12, 7 p.m., $33.50 to $253.50). Tune’ with DJ Tony on Tuesday. Poker on 8 p.m., $20). 421.50); Poco with Idlewheel (Dec. 30, 8 p.m., KENNETT FLASH, 102 Sycamore Alley, Ken- The Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., Philadel- Wednesday (sign-up at 7:30 p.m.). Quizzo on $33 and $45); Dr. K’s Motown Revue (Dec. 31, 7 nett Square (484-732-8295 or www.kennett- phia: Jerry Blavat’s “Legends of Rock and Roll Thursday. THE KESWICK THEATRE, Easton Road and and 10:30 p.m.); Barleyjuice (Jan. 2, 8 p.m., flash.org). Blue Monday Jam on Mondays at 8 and R&B” (Jan. 30, 8 p.m., $41. to $81); Sweet Keswick Avenue, Glenside (215-572-7650 or $19.50); Fred Eaglesmith with The Ginn Sisters BRICKETTE LOUNGE, 1339 Pottstown Pike, p.m. Del Bittle’s Bluegrass jam every Thursday Honey in the Rock (Feb. 6, 3 p.m., $35 to $65); www.keswicktheatre.com): Cinematic Titanic (Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m., $21.50); Works Progress Ad- West Chester (610-696-9656 or www.bricket- at 8 p.m. Admission $3 for players and $5 for Claudia Acua celebrates the music of Billie Movie Marathon with the cast of “Mystery Sci- ministration featuring Glenn Phillips, Sean telounge.com). Line dancing on Tuesday and audience. Open Mic every Sunday at 7 p.m., Holiday (Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m., $32 to $38); McCoy ence Theater 3000” (Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., $52.50); Watkins and Luke Bulla with The Rigbees (Jan. Thursday from 8 to 11 p.m. with DJ. Karaoke hosted by Butch Zito. Admission $4. Tyner with Joe Lovano (Feb. 19, 8 p.m., $26 to on Wednesdays from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Live Little Feat (Jan. 2, 8 p.m., $29.50 and $39.50); 6, 8 p.m., $25 and $39.50); Bearfoot with Marc THE LOUNGE, 246 Eagleview Blvd., Exton $64). Visit www.kimmelcenter.org. bands from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Smoke-free. Enter- War with the Average White Band (Jan. 15, 8 Silver and The Stonethrowers (Jan. 7, 8 p.m., (610-594-0269). Open daily at 4 p.m. Free pool tainment: Mason Porter (Dec. 23). THE SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER, p.m., $35 and $45); Satisfaction: Rolling Stones $17.50); Asylum Street Spankers with Carsie on Tuesdays. Karaoke on Wednesdays at 9 Camden, N.J.: Slayer and Megadeth with Testa- tribute (Jan. 16, 8 p.m., $28.50); Elvis Birthday Blanton (Jan. 8, 8 p.m., $21.50 and $33); Chris BROWNIES 23 EAST, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., p.m. ment (Feb. 13, 7 p.m., $39 to $57.50). Bash (Jan. 22, 8 p.m., $34.50); The Musical Box Smither with Greg Humphreys (Jan. 9, 8 p.m., Ardmore (610-649-8389 or www.Brownie- MCKENZIE BREW HOUSE, 451 Wilming- The Tower Theater, Upper Darby: Kevin Hart presents “A Trick of the Tail” by Genesis (Jan. $27.50 and $37.50); Bo Bice (Jan. 14, 8 p.m., s23east.com). Entertainment: Mr. Greengenes ton-West Chester Pike (Route 202) (610-361- and Friends (Dec. 26, 8 p.m., $35); Trey Songz 29 and 30, 8 p.m., $39.50); comedian Elon Gold $29.50 and $45). (Dec. 23). (Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m., $49.50); Nick Jonas and the (Jan. 31, 7 p.m., $25 to $37.50); Kansas (Feb. 5, 8 9800 or www.mckenziebrewhouse.com). Pok- Administration with Diane Birch (Jan. 9, 8 p.m., $37.50 and $47.50). THE AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE, 2425 CAROUSEL BALLROOM, 319 Westtown er and Quizzo on Mondays, Bar Bingo on p.m., sold out); Tegan and Sara (Feb. 16, 8 p.m., Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster (717-397- Rd., Suite P, West Chester (610-701-0600 or Tuesdays, Music Match and poker on Wednes- $35); Alice in Chains (March 13, 8 p.m., $40); THE NOTE, 142 E. Market St., West Chester 7700 or www.AMTshows.com): Lou Christie, www.carouselballroom.-com). Group dancing days, karaoke on Thursdays. and lessons scheduled. Admission inculdes ap- Norah Jones (April 3, 8 p.m., $43 to $63); Mark (800-594-8499 or www.thenote.tickets.music- Jay Siegel and The Tokens, and The Shangri- MR. E’S TAVERN, 313 W. Kings Highway, petizers and desserts. No partner necessary. Knopfler (May 7, 8 p.m., $39 to $95). today.com): Last Hour Battle with Sinners Las (Jan. 9, 8 p.m., $39.50); Phil Vassar (Feb. 10, Coatesville (610-384-4356 or www.mrestavern. Saints and Sacred Sorrow (Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $5); 8 p.m., $45); Michael Amante (Feb. 12, 8 p.m., THE ELECTRIC FACTORY, DOC MAGROGAN’S, 117 E. Gay St., West biz). Free pool on Thursday nights. Free Wii 421 N. 7th St., Beru Revue “Christmas for the Homeless” ben- $32); Air Supply with Christopher Cross (Feb. Philadelphia (215-627-1332 or www.electric- Chester (610-429-4046 or www.docmagrogans. after 10 p.m. efit with Joe Conklin, Kenn Kweder and others 26, 8 p.m., $57); Conway Twitty: The Man, The com). DJ Tommy C upstairs on Fridays at 10 factory.info): Lotus and MSTRKRFT with Pex SPENCE CAFE, 29 E. Gay St., West Chester (Dec. 26, 8 p.m., $20); Lotus with Tigersapien Music, The Legend, The Musical (Feb. 27, 2 and p.m. (no cover). Live bands on Saturdays from vs Playloop DJs (Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m., $32). (610-738-8844 or www.spencecaferestaurant. (Dec. 30, 8 p.m.); Hoots and Hellmouth (Dec. 7 p.m., $32); Sandi Patty and Larnelle Harris 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. (no cover). Karaoke at 9 p.m. com). Jazz Thursdays feature Glenn Ferracone THEATER OF THE LIVING ARTS, 334 31, 9 p.m., $17); The Bullbuckers with Steppin (Feb. 28, 3 p.m., $49); The Peking Acrobats on Tuesdays. Trivia downstairs on Wednes- with guests. Fridays feature blues bands. Satur- South St., Philadelphia: Matisyahu (Dec. 24, 8 Razor and The New Kings (Jan. 2, 9 p.m., $8); (March 5, 7 p.m., $22); Spring Doo Wop Caval- days at 9:30 p.m. p.m., $35); The Starting Line with Valencia Joey McIntyre of New Kids on the Block (Jan. cade (March 6, 2 and 8 p.m., $39.50); The Oak days feature jazz or blues. HORSESHOE PUB, at the Waynebrook Inn, and The Dangerous Summer (Dec. 29, 8:30 15, 9 p.m., sold out); East Hundred with Over- Ridge Boys (March 20, 3 and 8 p.m., $43); Three STEEL CITY COFFEE HOUSE, 203 Bridge St., 4690 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook (610-273- p.m., sold out); The Word (Dec. 30, 8 p.m., look CD release and Val de Val (Jan. 16, 9 p.m., Dog Night (March 7, 7 p.m., $49); ABBA: The Phoenixville (610-933-4043 or www.steelcity- 9000 or www.thehorseshoepub.com). Open $27.50); Brothers Past with Orchard Lounge $8); Zelazowa with Ike and Pawnshop Roses Music (March 12, 8 p.m., $39); Jungle Jack Han- coffeehouse.-com). Aaron Nathans and Jim Mic Night Tuesday from 8 to 11 p.m. Karaoke (Dec. 31, 9 p.m., $32); Behemoth with Shining, (Feb. 6, 9 p.m., $8); The Soundtrack of Our Lives na (March 13, 1 p.m., $29); Yakov Smirnoff Hanft (Dec. 23, 8 p.m., free). Septicflesh and Woe (Jan. 7, 9 p.m., $17); BET (Feb. 17, 8 p.m., $17); Crime in Stereo (Feb. 25, 8 (March 13, 8 p.m., $45). on Thursday from 10 p.m. to midnight. Video p.m., $10); Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears Live with Mario and Fabolous with Pretty O CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 Ricky (Jan. 9, 9 p.m., $40); The Anvil Experi- with Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE AND THE ence (Jan. 17, 8 p.m., $20); Arch Enemy with (Feb. 26, 9 p.m., $10). BABY GRAND, 818 Market St., Wilmington, WAS IT A MATCH? Stella was assisting in this bold Exodus, Arsis and Mutiny Within (Jan. 21, 8 Del. (302-652-5577 or www.ticketsatthegrand. p.m., $20); The Expendables with Iration, Pas- THE COLONIAL THEATRE, 227 Bridge St., org): A cappella music and comedy by The Al- • SARAH: Not sure yet. Andy is decision!! HAHA)! I found out safire, Pour Habit and Roots Down Below (Jan. Phoenixville (610-917-1228 or www.thecolo- ley Cats (Jan. 10, 3 p.m., $18 to $26); Point Blank a great guy. I can tell he comes later on in the evening that Andy 29, 8 p.m., $15); Scary Kids Scaring Kids (Feb. 3, nialtheatre.com), presents the following con- (Jan. 10, 8 p.m., $19); David Bromberg and Jor- from an awesome family and has is one great kisser! certs: George Winston (April 7, 7:30 p.m.); ma Kaukonen (Jan. 21, 8 p.m., $27 to $34); co- 7:30 p.m., $13); Galactic featuring Cyril Neville a bunch of friends and is well and Tea Leaf Green (Feb. 4, 9 p.m., $25); Harvey Sonny Landreth (April 10, 8 p.m.); Roger Mc- median Paula Poundstone (Jan. 22, 8 p.m., $27 • ANDY: You’ll have to ask Holiday’s Superbowl of Acapella with Quiet Guinn (April 30, 8 p.m.). Visit www.ticketweb. to $32); The Ultimate Doo Wop Show (Feb. 20, liked. He’s cute too and very Sarah. I don’t kiss and tell. Storm, Reunion, The Norristones and Street com for tickets. 8 p.m., $37 to $57). unassuming, no airs or ego or WILL THERE BE xxx xxx ‘game.’ I’m kind of a loud and

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xxxxxxx xxxxxxx I would love a xxxTHEATRxxxE diggin’ that soft side he showed • PEOPLE’S LIGHT SEASON or www.pcstheater.org), presents the follow- rest Theatre. The Broadway Series includes: me. second date. PEOPLE’S LIGHT AND THEATRE COM- ing shows this season: “Almost, Maine” (Jan. 14 “Wicked” (Jan. 6 to 24); Frank McCourt’s “The ANDY: Time will tell. I had a ANDY: There should be. I to 30); “Bye Bye Birdie” (Feb. 18 to March 6); Irish And How They Got That Way” (Jan. 7 to • • PANY, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern (610-644- great time and I’d like to get to believe that’s in the cards for us. 3500 or www.peopleslight.org), presents: “Doubt, A Parable” (March 25 to April 10); “Jo- Feb. 28, $35 to $47); “Rain: Tribute to the Bea- “King Lear” (March 3 to 28); “Stretch” (March seph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream- tles” (Feb. 5 to 7, $35 to $85); “The Music of An- know her better. HOW DID YOU LEAVE IT? coat” (April 29 to May 15). drew Lloyd Webber” (Feb. 8 to 14, $20 to $80); 31 to April 25); and “The Secret of Sherlock SARAH: Holmes” (July 7 to Aug. 8). Call or visit online “Annie” (Feb. 26 to 28, $20 to $70); “Groovaloo: WAS THERE A KISS? • We exchanged MEDIA THEATRE SEASON for information. The Hip Hop Experience” (March 8 to 14, $25 • SARAH: I cannot tell a lie! So, numbers and I am hoping he will THE MEDIA THEATRE, 104 E. State St., Me- to $60); “Disney’s The Lion King” (March 23 to call me and didn’t just do that as WCU THEATER SEASON dia (610-891-0100 or www.mediatheatre.org), April 24 -- tickets start at $23); “August: Osage I reached over and kissed Andy WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY presents the presents the following shows this season: County” (April 27 to May 2); Michael Flatley’s on the cheek at one point at a formality. I’d like another following theater and dance events this sea- “Master Class” (Feb. 3 to 20); “13” (March 3 to “Lord of the Dance” (May 14 to 16, $20 to $70); Spence’s. We were sitting pretty opportunity to get to know him son: “Love’s Fire: Seven New Plays Inspired by 28); “Rent” (May 5 to June 6). The children’s se- “Avenue Q” (June 18 to 20); “Dreamgirls” (June close to each other and the band better. Seven Shakespearean Sonnets” (March 18 to ries includes: “Narnia” (Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 22 to 27). Visit www.kimmelcenter.org or call was jamming out, I was loving 27, Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre); “As You 11 a.m.); “Ebenezer” (Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 11 215-893-1999. • ANDY: I’m going to give her a Like It” (March 19 to 28, Madeleine Wing a.m.); “The Emperor’s New Clothes” (Feb. 6, 13 my Stella Artois...it started to call. This was a great experience Adler Theatre). Call 610-436-2533 or visit and 20 at 11 a.m.). Tickets are $22 to $42.50 for ARDEN SEASON flurry outside and I thought what and I had so much fun. I’d musicals ($12 and $10 for children’s shows). www.wcupa.edu/CVPA for tickets or more in- THE ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY, 40 N. the heck I am totally going for it. Matinees and evening shows are scheduled. recommend a He Said She Said formation. Second St., Philadelphia (215-922-1122 or The moment was right (note my Call or visit online for tickets. date to anyone. WCU VISITING ARTISTS www.ardentheatre.org), presents the following shows this season: “Blue Door” (Jan. 14 to WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY presents the DUPONT THEATRE SEASON March 21); “Romeo and Juliet” (Feb. 25 to April following visiting artist events this season: THE DUPONT THEATRE, Wilmington, Del. 4); “Sunday in the Park With George” (May 27 comedy and improvisation by Chicago City (800-338-0881 or www.DupontTheatre.com), CALLING to July 4). Call or visit online for ticket infor- Limits (Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m., $20 and $15, Made- presents the following shows this season: Co- mation. leine Wing Adler Theatre); Beatles music with lin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of “Whose ALL the audience picking the set list by Yesterday Line Is It Anyway?” (Jan. 17, 7 p.m., $28.50 to and Today (Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m., $10 and $15, $48.50); “Dame Edna’s First Last Tour” (Jan. 19 CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SINGLExxxxxxxS! Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall); the Mis- to 24); “Hairspray” (Feb. 19 to 21); “A Chorus THE GRAND CHAPITEAU, Avenue of the soula Children’s Theatre production of “Sleep- Line” (March 2 to 7); “The 39 Steps” (April 6 to Arts, Broad and Washington streets, Philadel- If you would like to take part in HE SAID, SHE ing Beauty” (April 10, 3 and 5:30 p.m., $8 and 11); “Xanadu” (May 4 to 9). Call or visit online phia, will be the site of Cirque du Soleil’s mul- SAID, please email your name, age, job title and $5, Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall). 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