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Nézet-Séguin on course for a long run

Yannick Nézet-Séguin concludes first season at orchestra, instilling sense that something special is underway fb.me/32TPw9AtZ

Review: Spring Awakening

philly.com — By Wendy Rosenfield for the Inquirer In two days, Philly opened two musicals about angsty, horny teenagers of yore, but there's a world of difference between them. Walnut Street Theatre presents an upbeat Grease, but Theatre Horizon gets a lot closer to the blackboard jungle with Spring Awakening.
Wendy Rosenfield on Theatre Horizon's Spring Awakening, a hothouse for blossoming young lust fb.me/26tB1szXe

Full season returns to Bucks County Playhouse

philly.com — Posted: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 3:01 AM Almost immediately after opening, the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope became known as one of the nation's top summer theaters. More than 1,000 people vied for about 300 tickets on the night of its first show, according to newspaper accounts, and along Main Street, "children peered from trees as Broadway and Hollywood celebrities attended the premiere performance."

Predicting the NBA draft

philly.com — Posted: Friday, May 24, 2013, 7:07 PM The NBA draft is scheduled for June 27 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and the 76ers have the 11th pick. Barring trades and other wheeling and dealing, here is how it could play out: 1. Cleveland Cavaliers pick Nerlens Noel (C, 19 years old, 7-foot-0, 206 pounds, Kentucky, freshman.

Jesse Morgan could play at Temple

philly.com — Former Massachusetts guard Jesse Morgan is enrolled in summer courses at Temple and could possibly play for the Owls next season. This was first reported by OwlScoop.com. The Olney High graduate, who has one season of eligibility remaining, is a continuing studies student at Temple.

Company investigates explosion at Pa. steel plant

philly.com — Posted: Friday, May 24, 2013, 7:46 PM COATESVILLE, Pa. - Officials have begun investigating an apparent explosion at an eastern Pennsylvania steel plant that hurt three people. Investigators say a bucket containing molten steel exploded on Thursday night at the ArcelorMittal plant in Coatesville.
RT @phillydotcom: Officials have begun investigating an apparent explosion at a Coatesville steel plant that hurt three people http://t.co/…

Beauty Shop Cafe cutting out?

philly.com — If this sign in the window is any indication, Beauty Shop Cafe is closed. The coffeeshop opened six years ago in a former salon at 20th and Fitzwater Streets as one of the pioneers of the Graduate Hospital/Southwest Center City neighborhood.

News - philly.com

mobile.philly.com — The New Voices of Philly.com include a gay leader, a stoner, a sexologist, a libertarian-leaning Realtor - even the legendary Flyers goalie Bernie Parent, dispensing advice on relationships. Now add to that roster of columnists the governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett.
RT @AmyZQuinn: So Philly dot com isn't a journalistic enterprise held to ethical standards. Glad that's on record now, at least. http://t.…
RT @AmyZQuinn: So Philly dot com isn't a journalistic enterprise held to ethical standards. Glad that's on record mobile.philly.com/news/?wss=/phi…

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mobile.philly.com — Last night was the grand opening celebration of Chinamoto Asian Fusion and Grill Restaurant at 777 South Broad Street.

Chase Utley calls injury 'best-case scenario'

philly.com — WASHINGTON - Chase Utley believed it was prudent to inform the Phillies moments after pain shot through his right side during batting practice Tuesday. Rather than play through it, an idea a twentysomething Utley might have embraced, Utley was confident in his caution. His diagnosis Thursday of a "very mild" oblique strain reaffirmed that decision.
The Phillies believe Chase Utley could be back in two weeks. Utley is taking a more conservative view. bit.ly/10q3YDm

2 former sex slaves demand Japan mayor quit

philly.com — Two Korean former sex slaves demanded the resignation of Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto. Hashimoto said last week the use of "comfort women" in frontline brothels during World War II was necessary to give soldiers relief. The two women canceled a meeting with him where Hashimoto said he would have apologized for his remarks.
RT @taramurtha: .@AP It's "rape slaves," not "sex slaves." She didn't "have to take 15 soldiers," she was raped. ow.ly/lmp82
.@AP It's "rape slaves," not "sex slaves." She didn't "have to take 15 soldiers," she was raped. ow.ly/lmp82

Mike Adams throws, bumped to Sunday return

Hanson (yes, the band) made a beer called 'MMMhops'

philly.com — Okay, so, Hanson probably hasn't been on your radar recently unless you're a big fan of their Christmas album (and, really, who isn't?) or you're one of those crazy fan girls who runs around trying to convince everyone that their new stuff isn't that bad (really, it's not).