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''Philadelphia City Paper'' was an alternative weekly newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The independently owned paper is free and publishes every Thursday in print and daily online at (citypaper.net ). Staff reporters focus on labor issues, politics, education and poverty. Critics review the city’s arts, entertainment, literary and restaurant scene. Listings of concerts, art exhibits, dance performances and other events are carried in the paper and in a comprehensive online events calendar. The publication was established in November 1981 as a spinoff of the now-defunct WXPN Express newsletter. ''Philadelphia City Paper'' distributes 70,000 copies in more than 2,000 locations throughout Philadelphia, its suburbs and South Jersey. Its more than 2,000 orange-colored boxes and wire racks are found in Center City Philadelphia, in cafes, small businesses and on many university campuses. Each year, ''City Paper'' publishes a City Guide for college students and new residents. Its monthly readership is 521,000, which has been verified by Scarborough. Founder Bruce Schimmel sold the paper to the Rock family in 1996. In 2014, Metro acquired the ''City Paper'' from the Rock family. The last edition was published on October 8, 2015. == Print edition == ''City Paper'' is broken into a variety of different sections. Naked City: The paper's news section regularly features A Million Stories, an offbeat analysis of current events in the city, the Bell Curve, the city's "quality-o-life-o-meter". (Cover Story: ) Typically a long-form feature, news, or service package, taking on various writing forms such as narrative, question-and-answer, and explanatory. The paper's front page art or design is usually centered around the cover story's content. (Arts & Entertainment: ) Reviews and short show previews of both local and national talent. The section covers a broad swath of genres, including music, photography, performing arts, books and visual arts. (Movies: ) Reviews and picks of local, independent and mass-produced films. Lead reviews are usually written by Sam Adams, Shaun Brady, or Drew Lazor. The section also includes movie shorts (200-word graded reviews) and local repertory film listings. (Events: ) A calendar of noteworthy events in the city, highlighting everything from clothing boutiques and book signings to festivals and music performances with quick, witty previews. (Food & Drink: ) Reviews and features centered around local restaurants, cafes and bars, and also chronicles the goings-on of Philadelphia's restaurant community, such as openings and closings. Reviews are mostly handled by critic Adam Erace. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Philadelphia City Paper」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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