Flounder & Sebastian's Forbidden love Prom 2007: Under The Sea Pure Nightclub 1221 Saint James St. Sat, 9 p.m., $8-10, 21+ (215) 735-5772 www.phillygaycalendar.com
You remember prom. Sequins seemed like a good idea at the time. So did saying "yes" when Lars, the hairy/pimply/androgynous foreign exchange student, asked to be your date. The music was bad. So was the chicken. Well, here's your chance to relive that seminal teenage occasion in a way the confines of high school never would have allowed for. Philly Gay Calendar presents a raucous prom for the LGBT set. The event will take place at Gayborhood nightclub Pure, where "Under the Sea" will be the theme and a DJ will be on hand to spin all the songs you used to slow dance to, from the cringe-worthy "Endless Love" to the still-sort-of-good "Truly Madly Deeply." So pull out that taffetta dress or cummerbund - admission is cheaper if you're dressed to the (199-)nines. -Heather Schwedel
Rachael Ray Goes Risque Sweet Kellianne's Whip It! A One Woman Cookin' Show Red Room, Society Hill Playhouse 507 S. Eighth St. Fri-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 1:30 p.m.; $20 (215) 923-0210 www.redroomphilly.com
I can't cook. It's not like I don't want to cook or that I'm too lazy. It's just that I'm physically incapable. I think it stems from the fact that I'm afraid of fire and an oven is by its very nature hot, and you can't really get around that. So, I think I'm going to have to resign myself to a future of cold cereal and take out. Should be good. Conversely, Sweet Kellianne can cook. She can cook LOTS. She'll even show you how to do it at the one-woman show in which she serves as both star and writer. A Philadelphia native and the child of two dancers who met on American Bandstand (that's gotta make a person messed up), Kellianne concocts mouthwatering deserts as she gabs about Philadelphia and South Jersey in a way that will surely make locals wax nostalgic. Between her desert recipes, autobiographical stories and film projections, Kellianne's show (an L.A. transplant) is set to whip audiences into shape, whip 'em good. - Gillian Levinson
OINK OINK Chinese New Year and Spring Festival Parade Chinatown Btw 8th & 12th Sts. and Arch & Vine Sts. Sun, 12:00 p.m., free www.phillychinatown.com
For the next three Sundays, Chinatown is hosting its very own Spring Festival. The event begins at midnight in Chinatown with a huge parade, including dragons, lion dances and firecrackers. Overload on the MSG, feel the daze and merriment wash over you, try to score some opiate-filled dumplings and toast to a happy and prosperous New Year. Be sure to reserve a table at a restaurant ahead of time; otherwise come a bit early to find a good spot -because the streets will be overflowing. 2007 is the year of the Pig, and the Tsing Taos will be clanking. If you miss this Sunday's parade, don't worry - there's still two more to catch in the coming weeks. - Rachel Shah
like a big pizza pie That's Amore! Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall 260 S. Broad St. Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat-Sun, 3 p.m.; Wed, 8 p.m.; $26-100 (215) 893-1999 www.phillypops.org
Love is in the air - especially if you visit the Kimmel Center this weekend. The Philly Pops will be performing a special Valentine's Day program, aimed to woo guests of all ages. Under the direction of two-time Grammy winner Peter Nero, the orchestra boasts an eclectic mix of musical styles, ranging from the typical classical genre to Big Band, Broadway and even rock 'n' roll. Special guests Ron Raines and Christiane Noll (who are well known for their work in television and theater respectively) promise to bring their diverse modern styles to the affair. If you've been considering venturing over to the Kimmel Center to give the orchestra scene a try, this may be the time to do it. Who knows? You may even fall in love, or start belting Italian love songs a la Lady & The Tramp. - Jon Treble
Video Games Killed The Radio Star The Ataris Theatre of the Living Arts 334 South St. Tue, 8 p.m., $15-18 (215) 922-1011 www.livenation.com It's been a long, strange trip for the Ataris since the alt-rock group originally formed in 1994. Times were trying during the Boyz II Men years, the Celine years, and the Britney years, but they got by. In 2003 their first major studio album finally brought them a few hits (most notably, their cover of "The Boys of Summer") and what looked like their big break. Then artistic differences struck. "Artistic differences" are the Ataris' kryptonite: the band's lineup has been reshuffled so many times that the only remaining original member is lead singer Kristopher Roe. They might as well be the Menudo of punk. With a new slate of band members and a new album (Welcome the Night) on the way, it's time to see whether the boys of the Ataris have finally grown up. -H.S.
