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Hop Sing Laundromat is a place known for cocktails–for mixing eclectic (and expensive) liquors with fresh-squeezed juices and coming out the other side with something so much greater than the sum of its parts. So it only makes sense, now that Lee has decided to launch a happy hour program, that he would base it around…shots.

Not crafted shots. Not lemon drops and Alabama slammers. But single pours of really good hooch being offered for prices that are really rather astounding. Even for a place like Hop Sing.

“I’m doing this because of our regulars,” Lee told me this morning. “This is pretty much for them.”

And what he’s doing is a weird kind of progressive shots program where, walking in and sitting down, you can get a pour of Maestro Dobel reposado tequila for $3.50.

Nice, right? But it gets better. Get through this amuse bouche, and then there are 9 new liquors to choose from–everything from Booker’s small batch bourbon to a 12 year old Jameson–for just $5.55.

Put that shot away, and it’s on to the main course: A Yamazaki 12 or an 18 year old Chivas Regal for $6.66.

And then, if you’re still thirsty, for dessert, a splash of 18 year old Jameson Limited Reserve for $8.88.

So we’re talking four shots of increasingly excellent booze for less than $25 if you run the full length of the menu. Can you just walk in and order that 18 year old Jameson first? Sure. But you’ll have to pay full price for it–which, at Hop Sing, is $18. And the Yamazaki would run you at least $12 if you don’t agree to play by Lee’s rules.

So yeah. It’s a helluva deal. And it’s starting this Friday at 5pm. In the future, it will run every week, Tuesday through Friday, from 5-7pm. And Lee has promised that he’ll probably be keeping the program going. At least for a while. Unless he changes his mind.

For those of you who are interested, here’s the full lineup of liquors for the first menu:

Hop Sing Laundromat’s “Short Range Missiles Program”

Tuesday-Friday, 5pm-7pm

Maestro Dobel Reposado Tequila

$3.50

Gosling’s Family Reserve Old Rum
Glen Grant 16 years old Single Malt Whisky
Jameson 12 years old Special Reserve
Cabo Wabo Anejo Tequila
Don Q Gran Anejo Rum
Booker’s Bourbon Small Batch
Patron Anejo Tequila
Glenlivet Nadurra 16 years old
Drambuie 15 years old Speyside Whisky Liqueur

$5.55

Yamazaki 12 years old Single Malt Whisky
Chivas Regal 18 years old Scotch Whisky

$6.66

Jameson 18 years old Limited Reserve Whisky
$8.88

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Never has Kensington looked so nice!

I bought a PS4 this weekend, mostly because I wanted to be ready for when NHL 15 comes out looking like this, but also for the other, non-sports next-gen games. I didn’t get Watch Dogs due to it’s somewhat underwhelming reviews (I picked up FIFA and NBA 2k14), but I imagine that if I lived in Chicago, I would’ve jumped all over it since the entire thing is set in a modern-day recreation of the city.

And soon, it looks like Philly will have a game to call its own.

Homefront: The Revolution will be set in the future in a worn-torn Philly after a Korean invasion. From Kotaku, which got a sneak peek of the game due out next year:

Homefront: The Revolution’s Philadelphia is appropriately nightmarish, a twisted and ruined version of the place where American independence was born. Flying drones patrol the decimated streets from above, zooming down on troublemakers and potential troublemakers, scanning with a blue mechanical eye that turns red when it spots dissent. The Korean military is never far away from them. Occupied Philadelphia still looks war-torn, almost post-apocalyptic save for the giant screens erected above the city, which exclusively show Korean propaganda. Homefront: The Revolution is PC/Mac/Linux, Xbox One and PS4 only, and technically impressive, but there’s also a military-dystopian art style at work here that gives it visual character.

Rumor has it that if your character heads down to the sports complex, he’ll actually find a 108-year-old zombie Ruben Amaro holding on to the corpses of Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins and the tattered remains of Ryan Howard’s left Achilles, screaming ,“THEY STILL HAVE SOME PRODUCTION LEFT IN THEM!”

Side note: You’ll notice that there doesn’t appear to be any Comcast Center(s) in these screenshots. We can just assume that even the Koreans thought their business practices were draconian and immediately leveled the building upon their occupation of the city. That, or the game designers completely screwed up the skyline and have Liberty One towering over the modest home of Brian Roberts’s regional company.

*Handle is crossingbroad. Come at me… and kick my ass because I’m terrible.

Trailer after the jump.

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Beginning this Friday, June 6, Shake Shack debuts its first-ever burger collaboration, teaming up with local superchef Marc Vetri of Amis, Vetri, Osteria, Alla Spina and Pizzeria Vetri fame for a one-of-a-kind burger that’s set to be available through Sunday, June 15.

The inventive burger calls on inspiration from a traditional Italian carbonara meal. The Carbonara Burger promises diners an Angus burger topped with bacon, pecorino cheese, black pepper and a sunny side up egg. Yum.

The burger costs $6.75 a pop, $1 of all Carbonara Burger proceeds benefit The Vetri Foundation.

Available at all three Philadelphia-area Shake Shack locations Center City, University City and King of Prussia the burger is sure to satisfy.

The burger is also a celebration of the upcoming Great Chefs Event, The Vetri Foundation and Alex’s Lemonade Stand’s fundraising event for childhood cancer.

Pair the burger with hand-cut fries and a sweet concrete and call it a day.

Carbonara Burger at Shake Shack
When: June 6-15
Where: Shake Shack Center City, 2000 Sansom Street; University City, 3200 Chestnut Street; King of Prussia, 160 N. Gulph Road #233
Cost: $6.75 per burger
More info: www.shakeshack.com

Excellent summertime news, Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Pop-Up Garden will return this summer.

As we mentioned earlier today in conjunction with our announcement of the Visit Philly Beer Garden Series, this year's installment of the pop-up garden will make its home at 15th and South streets, in the grassy lot right next to the Jamaican Jerk Hut, and revive last year’s awesome beer garden concept.

Now in its fourth year, the Pop-Up Garden initiative transforms pockets of underused land into beautiful landscaped community spaces.

On South Street, PHS will outfit the outdoor space with artful elements transplanted from the Flower Show, along with planned elements like palm trees, cabanas, hammocks and lights.

And what’s on tap for 2014 refreshments? A selection of craft beers and tropical cocktails, a rotating roster of food trucks and Caribbean dishes served by the Jerk Hut.

The seven-days-a-week spot aims for a mid-June opening, and plans to operate all summer through mid-October.

On Friday, June 20, make plans to raise a glass to this awesome summertime hangout during the first date of Visit Philly Beer Garden Series happy hour at the PHS Pop-Up Garden. The weekly Friday celebration takes turns at six beer gardens over 12 weeks and includes food and beer specials, games and giveaways.

For the complete Visit Philly Beer Garden Series schedule check right here.

And stay tuned for more on the PHS Pop Up as details develop.

PHS Pop-Up Garden on South Street
When: Opening mid-June and running through mid-October
Where: 1438-46 South Street
Cost: Pay as you go
More info: www.phsonline.org

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LOVE this!

Congrats to Ben Volta on this stunning mural going up outside Union Transfer at 11th and Spring Garden… Right behind THIS mural!

Filed under: Street Art

Thanks Andy

 

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Anthony Nicodemo was on trial for 2012 day-time slaying of Gino DiPietro.

Postpone the pop quiz, torpedo that test, and forget about a tough math lesson today.

No, now’s the time when energy bolts blast through brains as everybody revs up for forty-five minutes of whispering, passing notes, and tossing paper airplanes.

AWESOME!

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“The perfect night with my book of awesome. Reading an entry everyday in the morning has become a ritual before getting started with work. Now I have the book and the perfect ritual to help me wind down.” – Angie

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Everyone's imaginary best friend Jennifer Lawrence sure isn't afraid to let it all hang out on national TV.

And perhaps one of the best examples of that adorable quality are her hilarious and often very candid interviews, particularly those which air after the hour of 11 p.m. It's pretty much a given that when J.Law hits a late night talk show she's going to recall a super funny personal story or do something absolutely ridiculous.

Here's a handy round-up of all the times Jennifer Lawrence charmed the heck out of the hosts, offered up one of her signature T.M.I. moments, and made the world fall in love with her again and again. Backlash, what backlash?

Last night on the "Tonight Show" the "X-Men: Days of Future Past" star once again revealed one of her many embarrassing moments for all of America to hear. Apparently, she and Jimmy Fallon (after a few jello shots) once hatched a plan to get Jennifer Lopez to dance with them. Unfortunately, Jimmy left her by her lonesome, making her look very silly in front of the pop superstar. Here's the hysterical tale of when J.Law met J.Lo:



Jennifer also played a riveting game of "Box of Lies." Watch as she and Jimmy tell the truth or lie about the contents inside of mystery boxes. Can she just be a "Tonight Show" sidekick already?



Lawrence has also had memorable "Late Show" appearances, too. Who could forget the classic moment she talked to David Letterman about her fulcer? Yeah, this one time she totally told everyone about her bathroom trouble like it was no big deal.

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She also spoke with Conan about her failed modeling career with Abercrombie & Fitch. Another model supposedly screamed "get her away from me!" after J.Law got too intense in a fake game of football. Of course that happened.



Speaking of sports, here she is, back in 2012, throwing a bucket of KFC into a basketball net on "Late Night."



And remember how she admitted she stalked her crush John Stamos like a "pervert" at a party?



And in true J.Law form, here she remembers bragging about wetting the bed at the mature age of 13.

While everyone is readying themselves for Friday's "Godzilla" reboot, the folks at ScreenJunkies are turning back the clock -- to 1998 and one of the most spectacular disasters in movie history: "Godzilla."

Roland Emmerich's epic critical failure gets the Honest Trailer treatment, and they don't pull any punches. From the downright bad storyline to the blatant "Jurassic Park" rip-offs, 1998's "Godzilla" doesn't stand a chance in the hilariously brutal trailer.

Meanwhile, our hopes are high for the Bryan Cranston-starring "Godzilla" and, with "Monsters" director Gareth Edwards at the helm, we're expecting big things. But first, this:

"Stop trying to make fetch happen." - Dan2525

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Previously: Goat GIFs, Dog Fails GIFs

The title character in "Godzilla" is, of course, a big scary monster that stomps on buildings and makes life generally uncomfortable if you are, in fact, a human being. But he began his cinematic journey more as a metaphor than monster, with Japanese filmmakers dealing with the fallout (both literal and emotional) from the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan at the end of World War II. The character, down to its radioactive DNA, is a wholly Japanese creation. Which makes the just-released Japanese trailer for the pricey "Godzilla," easily the best bit of promotional footage from the movie, even cooler.

Most of the trailer plays like a kind of greatest hits highlight reel of some of the other trailers, but what's so fascinating is that there is still so much of the movie that hasn't been revealed. Unlike "Amazing Spider-Man 2," which feels like every major plot point and action set piece has been telegraphed through its incessant marking campaign, "Godzilla" (both the character and the movie) have remained largely in the shadows. (This new trailer even retains the spooky "2001" music from the domestic spots.)

There are some new bits in this one, including what sounds like Sally Hawkins talking to Ken Watanabe, and a shot of the big monster's foot coming down (it's kind of adorable how chubby it is), which was part of the footage that we previewed at South by Southwest earlier this spring. Just watch the trailer... These next few weeks are going to be torturously long.

"Godzilla" opens on May 16, and if it opened a day later I'd probably die.

And that’s the favorite headline I’ve ever written.

In a new book chronicling his years as Mr. Met, AJ Mass recounts the events of April 15, 1997, the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, the day President Bill Clinton was in attendance at the Mets-Dodgers game, the day the Secret Service threatened to do what many of us may have wanted to do to Mr. Met for a long time– deliver the kill shot.

Here’s an excerpt from the book:

His back turned to us, the man in the dark suit extends his arm in our path, and we pause while he finishes up his conversation. He then wheels around and speaks to us in a very businesslike fashion. “Mr. Met,” he says, “here’s the deal. You do whatever it is you normally do and go about your business as usual. We won’t bother you anymore. I’ve made it clear that you no longer need to be searched at the checkpoints. Okay?”

I slowly nod my head, though not because of any mascot code of silence–no mascot worth his salt is going to be heard talking while in costume–but rather because this man exudes such an aura of authority when he speaks that I simply can’t muster up the courage to make even the slightest sound.

“Now listen to me very carefully,” he goes on, and as he continues to speak, he does something that nobody else has ever done in all my years as Mr. Met. He isn’t looking up, as everyone automatically does when talking to me. Most people, out of habit, make eye contact with the person they are talking to, even if the person appears to be a giant living baseball. I’ve gotten used to seeing people’s necks when they address me, as they crane to meet what appears to be my gaze.

But the man in the dark suit is staring directly into the recess of Mr. Met’s mouth, knowing full well that even though he isn’t able to see inside, it’s exactly where I am looking out from. It’s hard to explain how utterly creeped out I am by this. The closest thing I can compare it to is the opening scene of the movie Scream, in which Drew Barrymore’s character answers what she thinks is a harmless crank call and the strange voice on the other end innocently asks her what her name is. When she playfully asks why he wants to know, the voice says menacingly, “Because I want to know who I’m looking at!” In an instant, Drew knows she’s in a whole lot of trouble. That’s exactly the vibe I’m starting to get from the man in the dark suit. Needless to say, he has my full attention.

“We have snipers all around the stadium, just in case something were to happen,” he says. “Like I said, do whatever it is you normally do. Nobody will bother you. But approach the president, and we go for the kill shot. Are we clear?”

He pauses for a moment to let the words sink in, and it feels like he isn’t only looking into my eyes, but also into my very soul with his blank, unblinking stare. Then he says the same thing again, only a little bit slower this time, making sure I know his warning is not in any way to be misconstrued as some sort of gag. He’s dead serious, and if I don’t believe him, then I’ll be dead–seriously.

“Approach the president, and we go for the kill shot,” he repeats. “ARE–WE–CLEAR?”

Unfortunately, Mr. Met never approached the President.*

*Joking aside, I like Mr. Met. His head is a baseball! Heh! Gets me every time.

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Every Easter, in the Greek village of Vrontados, members of rival churches sitting across a small valley stage a "rocket war" by firing thousands of homemade rockets towards each other while services are held. The objective for each side is to strike the bell of the opposing church. The festival, called Rouketopolemos, has been celebrated by the churches of Agios Markos and Panagia Erithiani for at least 125 years, its exact origins a mystery. Gathered here are images of this rocket war from the past few years. [26 photos]