Good Grief!

Last week’s BR-549 show at the TLA was pretty much what you’d expect from a concert performed by an aging hillbilly band. Much of their material is formulaic, but that’s not so bad if you like the formula. A fun night out, though I wouldn’t follow them around on tour or even buy […]

It’s that wonderful time of the year, when the Oscar contenders are released to us little people who don’t live in New York or LA. I recently saw Syrianna, a political action flick about the oil business, and Match Point, Woody Allen’s new drama.
Thumbs-up to both movies, but Match Point is definitely the stronger […]

After logging ten years in Philly and the surrounding ‘burbs, I finally dragged my caffeinated self down to Broad Street and the annual New Years Day Mummers Parade, where men wear sequined feathers and open container laws take a holiday break. After walking South from City Hall, cold and without drink, some familiar faces […]

Earlier this week, I saw Double Down, the 2005 version of 1812 Productions’ annual holiday show, and it was everything that a holiday show should be: a little singing and dancing, some gimmicks, a touch of improv, and lots of laughs. It’s the most fun I’ve had at the theatre in a long time, […]

Last week was the office Christmas party and another round of holiday videos created by my super-secret coworkers. Terry’s contribution is now online: Searching for Santa is a short film about a scheming holiday party committee and some university scientists who tag Santa for research purposes. It stars Scott McNulty of Blankbaby […]

This website has a semi-strict no-meme policy, but since very metal very politely tagged Good Grief! for the “top five concerts you attended in high school,” I will do my best:

Back in the late eighties/early nineties, Lancaster County wasn’t exactly a mecca of live music, especially for the under-21 crowd. The biggest concert to […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, where Good Grief! links to the beloved Christmas video Hey Ya, Charlie Brown. See your favorite Peanuts characters perform an Outkast classik.

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As part of its annual holiday party, my department screens employee-created, holiday-themed multimedia presentations. I am excited to announce that Super Secret Coworker Dan has posted You Better Watch Out, a classic presentation from years past. This (very) short film features a menacing Santa Claus chasing three friends through the bleak streets […]

Today is the long-awaited Max Raabe show at Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center. As of now, there are still tickets available, which is amazing because why wouldn’t all of Philadelphia want to see this sardonic German cabaret singer and his Palast Orchester?
If you want to know more about Raabe, Jekyll* alerted me to a profile in […]