http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fentertainment%2Fharry_potter.html Harry Potter stories en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT Ellen Dunkel 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166846&44=70687057&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fmagazine%2F20091121_Best_Bets.html Family Harry Potter and the Magical Muggle Museum. Children and adults can enjoy an extravaganza designed for Harry Potter fans, magic lovers, and loyal readers of author J.K. Rowling's novels. Visitors can dress up as their favorite Harry Potter character, or this year as their favorite character from Twilight, the vampire-based fantasy novels by author Stephenie Meyer. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 5e7e99111c74266cf019b9aff76fb62a 2009-11-21T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=175627&44=70640707&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fwires%2Fap%2Fentertainment%2Fmovies%2F20091120_ap_newmoonmidnightshowingsearnrecord263mil.html "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:32:22 GMT 1a5d03c8c1958d3946497ed3c2b848b3 2009-11-20T19:32:22Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167236&44=70534247&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fweekend%2F20091120_Poof__Museum_s_a_magic_Potter-ville.html Penn Museum will present "Harry Potter and the Magical Muggle Museum," a wizardry event for families, on Sunday. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., children and adults can enjoy an extravaganza designed for Harry Potter fans, magic lovers, and loyal readers of author J.K. Rowling's novels. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 0df6ac6aa9934056360d030b0e2b306e 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167236&44=70534342&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fweekend%2F20091120_Bare_Knuckles___A_half-billion_reasons_to_marvel_at_MW2.html As expected, Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is kicking the competition all over the place, and by competition we mean everything, not just games. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 3334ce38c29bd002b666bb272928e041 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167236&44=70534287&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fweekend%2F20091120_Top_regional_attractions.html Top Regional Attractions Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-299-1000. www.ansp.org. Butterflies!. $2 fee in addition to admission. Dinosaur Hall. The Florence R. Foerderer Live Animal Center. Outside-In. Egyptian Mu Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT e17737c24f1879748d87a99752b5e070 2009-11-20T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=175652&44=70392582&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fwires%2Fap%2Ffeatures%2Fhigh_tech%2F20091118_ap_callofdutysettingentertainmentrecords.html The video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" is blasting its way into entertainment history. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:54:54 GMT e8f0b989f32d36efe14bf731bbe0e931 2009-11-18T20:54:54Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=193672&44=70264822&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fwires%2Fap%2Fnews%2Fnation_world%2F20091117_ap_alaskanseagerforsarahpalinbookrelease.html Fans in Sarah Palin's home state turned out as early as possible Tuesday to snap up copies of her highly anticipated memoir. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:14:38 GMT d1be0f71426e40cbe5d790e91a5f051f 2009-11-18T01:14:38Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166846&44=69737107&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fmagazine%2F20091111_People_s_Choice_nominees_topped_by_all_things_vampire.html LOS ANGELES - Nominees for the People's Choice Awards are out, and the people choose vampires. Twilight and True Blood were among the top nominees announced yesterday. Fans cast more than 18 million votes online to select the nominee slate and will also choose the winners in 35 categories. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 3722b99491fd0b3b33ccdd4d316bfef5 2009-11-11T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=69544432&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20091109_Tattle__Facebook__friending___the_dark_side.html TATTLE IS often a column featuring cautionary tales, usually involving celebrities. But occasionally we come across a story in which there is such an important lesson to be learned, for the good of our readers we feel compelled to bring it to you even if it does not involve someone from "The Hills" or a curvy Kardashian. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 704958dee8a62f82f09644d4f4efad4d 2009-11-09T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=69448172&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20091107_Price_war_among_Walmart__rivals_heating_up.html NEW YORK - Walmart is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT 202a12f7e5e7a549315c13d66daa8a9d 2009-11-07T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=166846&44=68830157&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Finquirer%2Fmagazine%2F20091103_Enough_with_the_fluff__Films_getting_serious.html HOLLYWOOD - I don't know if you've noticed, but as a nation we've become a very grumpy and discontented bunch. Consumer confidence continues to waver while our anger index (yes, we have one of those) is on the rise. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:01:00 GMT ee3f91f2436818fb0cffd8f9d6afea8d 2009-11-03T08:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=165771&44=68146972&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F20091101_Orchestra_and_audience_evoke_concerts_of_Halloweens_past.html Groucho Marx infiltrated the bassoon section. An attractive blonde was keeping company with the double basses. And a circus clown of the rainbow-wig variety was playing timpani. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:01:00 GMT 7982d5aee8eb3e4a79e55ffde227abaa 2009-11-01T09:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168191&44=67880782&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Fhomepage%2F20091031_Ghost_legends_thrive_at_Philadelphia-area_colleges.html About 2:30 a.m., public-safety officer Roy Surma was on patrol alone in the basement of Grey Towers, the rambling 1890s English-style castle that houses administrative offices and student rooms at Arcadia University in Glenside. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT db758deb8aacc7b2734494c10fcfb7ea 2009-10-31T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168181&44=67767242&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Fbreaking%2F20091030_Ghost_legends_thrive_at_area_colleges.html About 2:30 a.m., public-safety officer Roy Surma was on patrol alone in the basement of Grey Towers, the rambling 1890s English-style castle that houses administrative offices and student rooms at Arcadia University in Glenside. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:59:00 GMT 510f561190f21cf753397e6a390504e5 2009-10-30T21:59:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168191&44=67472282&32=3796&7=226007&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fnews%2Fhomepage%2F20091030_This_Halloween__boys_are_all_beefcake.html Halloween costumes for boys have gone all He-Man - big, brawny, and bulky. Batman shows off his ripped six-pack abs. G.I. Joe Snake Eyes reveals bulging biceps and toned torso. Stormtroopers look like Paul Bunyans - on steroids. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT c7cbff3aac7a2fd87fb13020aedc32c0 2009-10-30T07:01:00Z