…and it feels so good.

Michael writes:

Another successful reunion.  The owner had just moved on Saturday when the dog bolted.  Animal control had the match. I am so glad.

This smiley pup was found Jan. 1. Friendly, mellow dog, maybe 50 pounds. Black and brown. Found near 48th and Springfield.

If you know him or her contact Michael.

Philly and New York are going head to head all day today at the Palestra (235 South 33rd St.). The 4th annual Villa Holiday Classic high school basketball tournament, which pits four teams from Philly against four from New York, tips off at noon today. Tickets are $12-$25.

At 1:45 defending Philadelphia Public League champs Imhotep willl take on New York Public League champs Boys and Girls. Both teams are nationally ranked. The line-up also includes defending Philadelphia Catholic League champs Neumann Goretti against New York’s nationally ranked Christ the King in the 5:30 finale.

The Palestra box office can be reached at 215-898-6151.

If when we say “ti,” you think “a drink with jam and bread,” then we may have something for you. World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut St.) is hosting two sing-along screenings of Sound of Music today. Yes, it’s Julie Andrews and cast in a Rocky Horror Picture Show-like interactive film extravaganza complete with costumes and stage performance. Watch the video below to get a feel for this thing. And be warned; this might be the whitest thing you ever do.

There are two show times. The kid-friendly show begins at noon. Tickets are $10 for kids and $12 for adults. An all-you-can-eat, kid-friendly buffet is also available for $7 for kids and $10 for adults.

A second, dinnertime show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17-$22 and dinner is available. You can save a couple of bucks if you pay for tickets in cash at the box office.

UPDATE:

The schnauzer – named Mr. Geevs – was reunited with his family, who lives about 2 miles away.

This information comes from Linda Lee. Two dogs were found today, one pekingese and one terrier schnauzer.

The male pekingese was found near  49th and Chestnut. If you think he might be yours, write comm-xstbz-2137605676@craigslist.org.

We have more info on the terrier schnauzer. This is from a craigslist description: He is a small, gray male found at 46th and Spruce Streets. He is very sweet and appears injured (limping). He’s currently in a warm place with food and water but I’m sure he wants to go home.  Please email to claim. Be prepared to give the dog’s name and color of collar.  We’ve also reported the dog lost to SPCA (animal care and control).  Write comm-crwwb-2137792885@craigslist.org to claim him.

Mummers don’t float your boat? There are alternatives on New Year’s Day if you are looking for something to do a little closer to home. Here are a few things to do on 1X4 (1-1-11).

• Philadelphia’s seventh Pecha Kucha night will be held at Studio 34 (4522 Baltimore Ave.) Jan. 1 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Japanese word for “chit-chat,” Pecha Kucha (peh-CHAK-cha) nights involve lightening quick presentations by innovators, thinkers and all around interesting folks. The rules are simple. Wired magazine summed them up well: “Say what you need to say in six minutes and 40 seconds of exquisitely matched words and images and then sit the hell down.” Basically, you get 20 slides, 20 seconds each.

According to organizers, Vol. 7 will feature talks about girls who rock, podcasts about Philly, goats that groom urban spaces, and more! The suggested donation for the night is $5.

• One way to work off the hangover blues is to share your pain. One place to do that on New Year’s Day is Local 44 (44th and Spruce Streets), our friendly neighborhood pub, which is celebrating its second anniversary (yep, they opened Jan. 1, 2009) with a day-long brunch. They will have fare for veggie and meat lovers alike and a lengthy anniversary draft list.

• Perhaps the best way to get your mind and body right is with some good old fashioned acupuncture.  Philadelphia Community Acupuncture (50th and Baltimore, above Dock Street) is open both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. They offer affordable acupuncture on a sliding scale.

The death of an infant from starvation and dehydration at a West Philadelphia family shelter has been ruled a homicide. Police say the boy, 2-month-old Quasir Alexander, was found by medical personnel at the Traveler’s Aid Family Services shelter at 111 N. 49th St. and later pronounced dead at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the boy had been living at the 75-room shelter, which is well stocked with food, with his mother and siblings.

Traveler’s Aid Family Services started as an organization focused on helping immigrant families in the early 1900s. It has evolved to help homeless families and stranded travelers, according to its website. Families typically stay at the shelter an average of five months.

Read the full Inquirer story here.

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