Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the Palestinian segregation wall in the West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. Exit Through the Gift Shop is the story of how an eccentric French Shop keeper and amateur film maker…
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Philly1.com conducted an online public opinion poll from March 4-7, 2010 asking members of its online community as well as users of Facebook.com and Twitter.com a question about the upcoming 2011 mayor's race.
The exact phrasing of the poll question was as follows:…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on March 8, 2010 at 12:30pm —
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Taney Youth Baseball Association (TYBA) wants to keep youth Baseball, Tee-ball, and Softball affordable for every child. Their fees are among the lowest in the Philadelphia area. They will not turn away any child, regardless of ability to pay. They are here for you.
And now Taney Baseball needs your help.
Taney Youth Baseball depends on…
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Sunday, March 29, 7:00 PM
International House

Free the River Park explores a neighborhood's ultimately victorious efforts to create and preserve access to the new Schuykill River Park despite the adamant objections of the CSX Railroad.
The short documentary (15 min) chronicles the protracted campaign by residents and elected officials to win over CSX. Featuring interviews with park advocates and elected officials,…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on March 28, 2009 at 8:20am —
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The Weekly Listings Will Return In March! (Next Week)
Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
Another weekend is upon us. Saturday should be a decent day while we might get some snow on Sunday. We've got a nice mix of events for the whole family to enjoy. Get out there and have some fun.
Check out some of the great events on out Philly1.com community calendar at
http://philly1.com/events.
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Added by Harry B. Cook on February 20, 2009 at 3:30pm —
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Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
Happy Valentine's & Presidents' Day Weekend! Please be sure to check out the great events listed on our community calendar at
http://philly1.com/events.
As you know we have an important race for District Attorney heating up. If you are interested in working on the campaigns and learning about the candidates please visit their respective websites.
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Added by Harry B. Cook on February 13, 2009 at 4:30pm —
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Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
Could Punxatawnee Phill be wrong ... cause this weekend couldn't look more right. Saturday and Sunday look to be gems ... relatively speaking. We've got some great member created events this weekend including:
Friday, February 6, 2009
Open House: Diametrically Opposed Realities in Santurce, Puerto Rico (First Friday)…

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Added by Harry B. Cook on February 6, 2009 at 3:00pm —
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Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
Yet another weekend is upon us and how did it get here so fast? We'd like to give a shout out to site member -- and resident photo editor --
Bailey Goldenbaum who is one of the curators of a great new collaboration between Moore College of Art & Design and The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Women through the lens of time: Inquirer photos" on exhibit through March 14 at Moore's Levy Gallery for the…
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Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
We hope you had a chance to make it outside today to enjoy the sun and heat: first time, long time. This weekend should turn out to be pretty laid back. We've tried to offer a nice mix of events for everyone, so, enjoy.
and now ... the listings
Friday, January 23, 2009
Ride The Bull @ Buckhead

Shake up your night with adventurous…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on January 23, 2009 at 2:30pm —
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Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
Holy Cow! It's cold outside. With that said, the listings will try to keep you warm this weekend. Please remember to keep all exposed skin covered and all babies bundled in their strollers when venturing outside!
We have a new edition to our monthly series
Civic Media Now from Evolve Productions. Vanessa Brown is the new State Representative for West Philadelphia and North Philadelphia (190th District). We sat down with her a…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on January 16, 2009 at 11:30am —
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The Weekend Listings Will Be Out On Friday, January 16, 2009
Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
Happy New Year! This is our first posting since just prior to the holiday break and we're glad to be back! We would first like to wish
Harry's mother a hearty congratulations on being sworn in as mayor of
Beverly City, New Jersey on Tuesday night! We've added…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on January 7, 2009 at 3:00pm —
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Happy New Year! The Weekend Listings Will Return Next Week!
Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
In light of the forecast we have this weekend we have selected mostly in-door events with a lot of live performances. Stay warm and close to family and/or friends this weekend.
and now ... the listings
Friday, December 19, 2008
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker @ The Academy…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on December 19, 2008 at 4:00pm —
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Weekend Listings Will Return Friday, December 19th, 2008
Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
A day late, but better than never, we have a great set of events and happenings for you and your family to work through over the weekend. We continue to keep hoping and praying for Brian Hickey's recovery. A Beef and Beer will be held tonight at The Tap Room (427 W. Crystal Lake Ave) from 7 to 11pm. For more information or to make a donation visit…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on December 12, 2008 at 10:00am —
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Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
Please keep Brian Hickey in your thoughts & prayers:
It's December and the holidays are nearly upon us. With a tumultuous economy it is even more important now to keep our dollars circulating close to home. Please take a moment to visit "Buy Local Philly" -- a project of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia. When you buy local, you…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on December 4, 2008 at 4:00pm —
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Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
Happy Thanksgiving! While the economic forecast isn't great, hopefully we can all find many other things to be thankful about this year and take solace that better days are ahead for all of us. While you celebrate Thanksgiving with your friends and family please take a moment to remember in your thoughts and prayers the brave Americans serving abroad in the Armed Forces, Peace Corps and Foreign Services who will not be able to spend this…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on November 26, 2008 at 4:30pm —
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Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,
Sustainable Business Network's Social Venture Institute This Friday & Saturday!

Our weekend listings are sponsored by The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia. On November 21st and 22nd (This Friday & Saturday) SBN will host The Social Venture Institute, a two-day educational conference which brings together entrepreneurs, innovators,…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on November 20, 2008 at 4:12pm —
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Dear Philly1.com Members & Friends,

Our weekend listings are sponsored by The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia. On November 21st and 22nd SBN will host The Social Venture Institute, a two-day educational conference which brings together entrepreneurs, innovators, community organizers, government officials, investors and green business leaders. Attendees will explore social and environmental…
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The Social Venture Institute is a two-day educational conference which brings together entrepreneurs, innovators, community organizers, government officials, investors and green business leaders. Attendees will explore social and environmental innovations, expand business skills and network with recognized national and regional entrepreneurs in the sustainable community.
To date, over 700 entrepreneurs have been…
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Added by Harry B. Cook on November 11, 2008 at 12:30pm —
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