http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F Daily News features headlines. en-us Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001444&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Sounds_like_you_need_some_A_C__this_summer.html Even in the heat of the summer, it seems that most concert promoters treat Atlantic City and other beachfront Jersey locales like a three-night town. And this year, more than in the recent past, talent bookers are targeting their mostly weekend attractions to a really grown-up (say, 30-plus) entertainment-seeker who wants an easy, safe bet. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 1ac50be58c7304f45d9d910e488be75b 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001449&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_From_Ventnor_to_Cape_May__Shore_cuisine_exerts_a_tidal_tug.html No doubt a "down the shore" chromosome wound up in our DNA - Philly's evolutionary version of swallows to Capistrano. We will be there, no matter how strong the headwind or the cost of that tank of gas. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 01cf1fc87405a1691ab1d8a68c9e00f8 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001404&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_10_by_the_sea__and_all_for_free.html There's plenty of free fun to be had by the sea for Shore loyalists. Here are 10 suggestions: 1. Hard to beat seeing 430 animals of 250 different species for free at the Cape May County Zoo, on Moore Road in Cape May Court House. There are no gorillas or elephants, but practically everything else, from lions and tigers to ground hogs and exotic bi Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 5260b2e406f1efb8f9627d3996d611f6 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001339&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Still_going_downashore__Beachgoers__undaunted_by_high_gas_prices__head_for_familiar_haunts.html ABOUT THIS TIME of year, for all but one of the last 21 years, Mike Murphy has closed up his Wayne house and headed 100 miles southeast, his perch on the Wildwood Crest beach clean and ready for him once again. An actor, model and corporate spokesman in cooler weather, when the first warm ocean breeze hits, Murphy is back up on the lifeguard stand five days a week. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 6363b7454506fc485c42d59419c93b69 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001384&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516__Caspian__offers_intriguing_story_and_a_host_of_great_new_characters.html Maybe I'll be struck by a bolt of lightning for saying this, but Aslan, as movie characters go, is not very interesting. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 511e3aabc10f577ea4afeb02777c7c29 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=18984339&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2FNot_perfect_but_not_just_empty_Noise.html Philadelphia native Henry Bean probes the mind of the zealot once again in the oddball indie "Noise." Thu, 15 May 2008 21:15:10 GMT d5cf724c1fc71bd9290df5e12926575b Wendy Warren 2008-05-15T21:15:10Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001434&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Restaurants_downashore.html IF YOU GO Brown's Restaurant 110 Boardwalk, Ocean City, N.J. 609-391-0677 Crabby's 1413 Route 50, Belcoville, N.J. 609-625-CRAB Dixie Picnic Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT c54d2fc0911dcdd0c54dd7be7c188ce6 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001424&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Poker_Guy___Flying_Dutchman__saw_through_opponent_s_bet.html HOW YOU INTERPRET the size of an opponent's bet, especially in relation to his stack at certain points in a tournament, can give you the chance to take down a pot or tell you to get away from a loser. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT e3b9a6078cceb42d6d9f8cb85d32051c 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001439&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Casino_events_this_week.html Bally's Atlantic City, 1900 Pacific Ave., 609-340-2000, ballysac.com. Borgata Hotel & Casino, 1 Borgata Way, 609-317-1000, theborgata.com. Chris Rock, 8 tonight and tomorrow, sold out. Sully Erna, 9 tonight, $35; Jim Breuer, 9 p.m. tomorrow, $25-$35, The Music Box. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT a1f5edc58df26d737fa2ffd1c0c0ff69 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001359&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_hedline.html Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Tom Di Nardo, Shaun Brady, Sara Sherr, Jonathan Takiff and Damon C. Williams. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 1f9d53505d856613a14b5996da52cb12 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001344&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Joe_Sixpack__The_pairing_of_beer_and_gourmet_food_isn_t_so_crazy_anymore.html WILL BEER ever edge out wine as the go-to beverage of gourmet cuisine? That's the underlying theme this weekend in Washington, D.C., at Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience. The highly anticipated, first-time event features 48 breweries from across the country, pairing their beers with small plates. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 543728785e85b0d3215f1df29ba65ad1 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001454&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Martha_Stewart__Light_that_s_light__and_not_fade_away.html Dear Martha: In shopping around for new windows, I was wondering: Will any of them help prevent my furniture from fading? Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 37a2e8ce38f7e21e4fd26b2908a5daf5 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001414&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516__Pieces__captures_pain_of_loss.html Sensitively adapted from the achingly sad, luminous novel by Anne Michaels, "Fugitive Pieces" is a story of unspeakable loss and how it eats at the souls of survivors. Made with an unerring visual dazzle - its dark corners are shadowy, deep and Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 0327fbfa7f0b95504f28c1b0aaf9f7dc 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001329&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Ellen_Gray__Fox_wants_to_make_some__noise__with_new_schedule.html NEW YORK - People who like their dramas dark and complicated and their comedies animated should find plenty to look forward to next season from Fox, whose entertainment president, Kevin Reilly, yesterday told reporters that "we're just looking for good, noisy shows." Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 9282c043559b5cabfbacba42558a831f 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001324&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_6_award_nominations_keep_Atkins_honest.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Rodney Atkins is still surprised when people recognize him in the grocery store nowadays. But give it time. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 45a937f6eb66fdbe8db51999b6d2d147 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001364&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Christoph_Eschenbach_s_grand_finale__Schubert_s_Eighth.html This weekend, Christoph Eschenbach completes his tenure as the Philadelphia Orchestra's seventh music director. The magnificent program could be seen as a metaphor for his finale: Schubert's Eighth Symphony, the beloved "Unfinished," and the seething, often triumphant arch of that tragic composer's ultimate, mighty Ninth. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 218de0808f5a6133d515f403455adf41 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001459&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Tattle__Shania_Twain__hubby__Mutt__Lange_calling_it_quits.html SHANIA TWAIN, who infused a pop sensibility and bare abs into country music to become one of the biggest-selling female recording artists of all time, is separating from the man who put the arena rock riffs in her songs. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 4f3673a806f2cb7fa100c11352f96003 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001464&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Tomorrow__get_a_sampling_of_Kanye_West.html Being labeled a "genius" by Jay-Z has paid outrageous dividends for Kanye West, who leveraged the attention to advance from above-par producer, working on hit albums by Jay-Z and others, to moneyed rapper. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 82402c90f31322bce4000d711ecdb987 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001419&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Stars_--_Horoscope.html ARIES (March 21-April 19). You're friendly, which counts more today than being knowledgeable or able. People want to make a connection and you do this beautifully. Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT b62ef37c8ffa133d96aa6acfcf77d372 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=167701&44=19001409&32=3796&7=195382&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fdailynews%2Ffeatures%2F20080516_Short_takes.html Reviews by Daily News critic Gary Thompson, unless noted. BABY MAMA. Yuppie (Tina Fey) hires blue-collar gal (Amy Poehler) to carry her baby. Some lightweight "Odd Couple" laughs, nice showcase for Poehler. (PG) B- Fri, 16 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 4855398fdc6d4fb94d853475e7484987 2008-05-16T07:01:00Z