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Music: 14 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days

The Veldt @ Boot & Saddle | Wednesday, May 31 Back in the ’90s, Chapel Hill band The Veldt — a heavy-ish shoegaze band fronted […]

City Life

There Are Eagles Easter Eggs in the Latest “Star Wars” Movies

Today is May 4th, a day when Star Wars fans choose to celebrate the beloved movie franchise (because of the date’s cringe-worthy “May the Force […]

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Opens Thursday With Events for the Fans

Star Wars fans are serious about these movies. The latest installment in the hugely popular sci-fi series is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, set […]

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About Last Night: Where My Nerds At?

Okay, so I learned something last night. I learned that not everyone is quite as big a Star Wars nerd as I am. Or, really, […]

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Philadelphia Bars & Restaurants Celebrate May the Fourth

May the 4th has become a real nerdy holiday for Star Wars fans and Philadelphia bars and restaurants have been getting in on the fun […]

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You Guys Wanna See Star Wars: The Force Awakens For Free This Weekend?

Of course you do. That’s just a ridiculous question. I mean, who wouldn’t want to check out one of the biggest movies of the year […]

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Some Hard Truths About Star Wars: The Force Awakens

I make a lot of stupid predictions, yo. I thought both the Eagles and Sixers would be in playoff position this season, but hell no. […]

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Rocky, Star Wars Let Us Grow Old With Favorite Characters

I went and saw Creed last weekend. Reader, I cried. I cried when Rocky Balboa got sick. I cried when Creed put on his papa’s […]

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Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

When I was 4 years old, I waited in what seemed like an endless line with my mom one May afternoon. When we finally reached the destination — […]

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Stormtroopers “Arrested” on South Street

Philly police are just like us: They can’t wait for the new Star Wars movie and they’ll go to any lengths to stop fools from […]

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Star Wars Costumes Designed by Philly Native and U Arts Grad

Local die-hards have yet another reason to get excited for this opening weekend of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. At Thursday’s opening screening, take a […]

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16 Ways to Celebrate the Premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Philadelphia

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … (cue the London Symphony Orchestra). The force has stood idle for years and now Philadelphia […]

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Photo: This Is What Star Wars Hysteria Looked Like in Philly in 1983

Check this out. A shot from May 23, 1983 shows what looks like hundreds of Philadelphians lined up on Chestnut Street to see the opening […]

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Economist on Star Wars: Destroying Death Stars Would Collapse Galactic Economy

How are you occupying your time until Friday, when you can finally see the new Star Wars movie? Watching the old ones over and over again? […]

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New Jersey Church Hosting Living Star Wars Nativity

A church in New Jersey is taking advantage of the hysteria surrounding the long-awaited release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by hosting three weeks […]