Painted Bride Quarterly StorySlam! — Thursday, Feb. 25
Painted Bride Quarterly will host an interactive slam. We'll provide writing implements and paper. You’ll have the fun. Think, "Whose Line is it Anyway?" crossed with Henry Rollins. We’ll slam the audience’s writing during a series of five-minute rounds. Bring $1 bills for the poker round. (Really.) And come prepared for the final round, with prose or poetry you write in advance, using the words “muscle," "hopped" and "fantastic." Want more info? Come out and play. We've said too much already. Hosted by Steve Volk of Philadelphia Magazine, with a special guest appearance by local poet, Genevieve Betts. write: pbq@drexel.edu see: pbq.drexel.edu.
Foodies, Chefs & the Blogosphere -- Wednesday, March 3
Philly Mag food editor Ashley Primis will moderate a discussion on the future of food writing and how the Internet's ability to make everyone a real critic is impacting the Philly food scene. The panel includes chef Michael Schulson of Sampan, owner of the Oyster House Sam Mink, and three of the city's most prominent food bloggers: Drew Lazor, City Paper, Jess Ward, of Fries with that Shake, and Art Etchells, Foobooz
Wine Tasting -- Thursday, March 4
Join P&P member and wine enthusiast Brad Wilson for the next in the series of wine tastings at the club as we explore the wines of the Pacific Northwest, a vast area alive with innovation producing tested classics as well. Cost is $30 and includes appetizers. Sign up at the bar or call the club.
Check out Brad's wine blog: http://philadelphiawineblog.blogspot.com/
The Future of TV Journalism – Wednesday, March 10
Local news anchor Marc Howard, VP of news for NBC-10 Chris Blackman, and executive producer Jim Barry of CBS and now with philly.com lead a panel on the future of television/video journalism.
Mayor Nutter -- Wednesday, March 24
Mayor Nutter had a tough 2009, fighting with City Council about the city budget and other issues and then having to coax financial help from the state General Assembly to balance a budget deficit. Come talk with the mayor about how the city teetered on the edge but did not topple into the fiscal abyss.
