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10 eye of the dragan A photographer dedicates his life’s work to the emancipation of the Modern Slave. PhillyNOW 7 Foul Play The failure of a Germantown grocery store raises questions of pay-toplay.

7 Class Action District’s autism-support program is flawed. So is the lawsuit against it.

ARTs & CulTuRe 12 Calendar PW ’s picks for the week. fOOd 16 Season’s Eatings Satisfy your sweet tooth this summer with our handy roundup of the city’s best ice-cream alternatives.

On the Web PhiLLyNow weed all about it: PA lawmaker says the medical marijuana bill needs more advocates. Translation: Get off your asses and call your local legislator. Speaking of weed: Philly saved $2M last year by not prosecuting pot smokers. Perhaps this is an answer to our economic woes. Just sayin’.

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New Releases: Reviews of A Better Life, Horrible Bosses, How to Live Forever and Winnie the Pooh.

24 Six Pack Six strange movies directed by musicians.

MusiC 26 Diva Death Match Beyoncé vs. Jill Scott.

27 Critic’s Pick Jimbo Mathus and the Tri State Coalition.

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Keep on Truckin’ Regarding last week’s cover story about the Vendy Awards, a food truck competition: I love Gigi’s and sometimes will go out my way just to get a meal there. CHERYLIE, via philadelphiaweekly.com

How fun it is to ﬁnd fancy French macarons in a food truck! SAVORIQUE, via philadelphiaweekly.com

Sorry, but Rami’s Luncheonette on 40th Street between Walnut and Spruce has the King of Falafel beat hands down. You should try it sometime. PAM CRISANTI, via philadelphiaweekly.com

Wheel of Fortune Regarding Randy LoBasso’s article about the city taking away Breakaway’s bike-rental shack in Fairmount Park: Someone has cast a covetous eye on the Shack. As long as they were playing at renting bikes, they were safe. But now that they want to expand to four locations and start a citywide bike-share program with the potential to earn big money, someone with political clout has set the force in motion to kick them out and grab it for themselves. Let’s see who is renting bikes in 2012. Betcha it’s a friend and/or relative of one of Philly’s political sharks. BETH CRANE, via philadelphiaweekly.com

It is obvious that certain people from Public Works have a beef with Breakaway. They are also surprised and upset that other potential bidders are not willing to deal with the same bullshit that the city dishes out just because they can. JOHN GURCSIK, via philadelphiaweekly.com

Kid’s Choice Regarding Craig D. Lindsey’s calendar preview of Kid Cudi: Just wanted to commend you and your crack staff for pushing the envelope in the ﬁelds of race theory and music criticism. Clearly, Kid Cudi, as a black man, has no business wearing anything close to skinny in the pants department. How will he ever hide a Glock in there? And, boy, those days when nothing less than a MAC-10 will sufﬁce—what's a brutha with a preference for tapered slacks to do? Did Cudi’s local American Apparel location take down its “white dudes only” sign, or what? Get thee to a thuggery, am I right? Sheesh! Really brave, ground breaking stuff, PW. JACOB A. BENNETT, via email

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The failure of a Germantown grocery store raises questions of pay-to-play. By Aaron Kase akase@philadelphiaweekly.com

paper trail. Documents show that Burns appears to own or control more than 20 food, development and management companies that operate in and around Philadelphia, according to the addresses with which those

For a more detailed list of state Rep. Dwight Evans’ campaign contributions and state contracts since 2006, visit philadelphiaweekly.com.

Parents of four autistic students sued the School District three weeks ago.

It’s hard to look at the School District of Philadelphia’s autism-support program and not see a flawed system. There are about 180 different autism-support classrooms—separated into K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 classes, as per state laws that require maximum age ranges— scattered among the District’s nearly 300 schools. Few schools have the full range of autism-support services, so a K-5 elementary school, for example, might have a K-2 but not a 3-5 AS classroom. Over the years, this has meant that most children with autism—who by virtue of their disability endure intellectual and emotional distress with even minor changes to their environment and schedule—must transfer to a different school every few grades, sometimes long bus rides from home. But is a recently filed federal classaction lawsuit that contends the system discriminates against and violates the rights of the approximately 3,000 autistic students enrolled in the District also flawed? The suit was brought against the District three weeks ago by the parents of four autistic students at Richmond Elementary School in Port Richmond continued on next page

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dollar store mere blocks away. “There’s demand for someone else,” says longtime resident Tim Donovan. “People just want a decent grocery.” State Rep. Rosita Youngblood is furious about the new development in her district. “We were under the assumption that we would have a full-service supermarket in the district,” the lawmaker says, claiming the decision to change course came without her knowledge or consultation. “Any money that was to go in was to rehab the supermarket itself and to expand. However, that has not happened. He [Burns] did nothing.” Burns says there’s nothing that could have been done, claiming to have lost more than $2 million on the Fresh Grocer because of the store’s “cumbersome and costly” maintenance requirements. “In order to operate a successful supermarket establishment under the Fresh Grocer banner,” he writes in an email, “we would need a brand new store in a completely rehabbed lot ... Market studies were conducted and results showed us that a new Fresh Grocer would be unsuccessful financially, but a multi-use development would fare well, and a SaveA-Lot supermarket in particular would be successful in the new development.” “The $3 million in state funding will go toward this project to redevelop the current site at Chelten and Pulaski Avenues in Philadelphia,” he writes without further specification.

District’s autismsupport program is flawed. So is the lawsuit against it.

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An uproar about the failure of a grocery store and shopping plaza in Germantown is raising some eyebrows over whether it was yet another casualty of pay-to-play— when political donations reap lucrative state contracts—which has permeated Philly and Pennsylvania politics for as long as anyone can remember. The debacle began in 2006, when Fresh Grocer President and CEO Pat Burns secured about $800,000 in state-sponsored Fresh Food Financing Initiative (FFFI) grants and loans to put a Fresh Grocer in an old ShopRite building at Chelten and Pulaski avenues in Germantown. The supermarket didn’t take. Residents complained about poor management, spoiled food, excessive rodent activity and a foul odor in the new store. Many questioned exactly what Burns did with the grant money. Then, without warning, the store abruptly shuttered for good this February. Replacing it is the discount chain Save-A-Lot plus a dollar store, slated for a revamped “Chelten Plaza.” Despite its location in a largely middle-class neighborhood, the project has received $3 million in state redevelopment assistance funds—money that typically goes to low-income, underserved areas. “Why would he [Burns] get $3 million in state funding to build a dollar store there?” wonders lawyer Irv Ackelsburg, who is working with the Germantown Community Connection group to oppose the project. “The Germantown business district has a special business provision designed to protect the historic character of Germantown. It’s our position that [the dollar store is] a prohibited use under zoning code.” The group also takes issue with the fact that there’s an existing Save-A-Lot and

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businesses are registered, and executive staff members with known ties to Burns. And a PW analysis of campaign contributions, state contracts and other documents reveals that employees and others with close financial relationships with those companies have contributed $119,000 to state Rep. Dwight Evans’ campaign since 2006. During Evans’ 20-year tenure on the House Appropriations Committee (he was voted out by his colleagues last winter), all state contracts went through him—and Burns’ companies have received a cumulative $33 million in state contracts in the last five years alone. But Burns renounces any implications that contributions could be tied to contract awards. “I am proud to contribute to politicians who dedicate their lives to making our communities a better place to live, and will continue to do so in the future,” he writes. Don Hinkle-Brown, president of Community Investment and Capital Markets of the Reinvestment Fund (TRF), which controlled and monitored FFFI funds for about 90 stores throughout the state, also refutes claims of suspect behavior. “Dwight did not have anything to do with selecting grocers,” Hinkle-Brown says. “The loan and investment committee is not part of political process.” TRF itself received $14 million in state money since 2006, on top of the $30 million in FFFI dollars it handled. Executives and others closely associated with TRF donated more than $60,000 to Evans during that time, but Hinkle-Brown strongly denies a link. “Dwight got donations from just about everyone in Pennsylvania,” he says. Evans, who declined to comment for this story, has in fact received a number of donations. But they appear to come with strings. Which is not necessarily illegal, according to advocacy groups for good government, who say there aren’t laws in Pennsylvania prohibiting pay-to-play unless it devolves into outright bribery. “These people are not stupid enough to say ‘Hey, give me a campaign contribution and I’ll give you a government contract,’” says Tim Potts, co-founder and president of Democracy Rising Pennsylvania. “But that is conspicuously what is going on.” Where the law would be broken is cases where the grant money is not used for its intended purpose. “We have suspected for many years and tried to track down direct correlations between who gets grant money and campaign contributions,” says Barry Kauffman, executive director of Common Cause Pennsylvania, another advocacy group. “It’s a difficult process to draw more than a dotted line between campaign contributions and the ultimate benefit that contributor got for himself or a friend or an affiliated organization.” Still, when grocery stores fail in areas that sorely need them, you got to wonder what really happened. n

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who want to keep their kids at the school, where they’re comfortable and happy— even though they’ve aged out of the K-2 AS classroom (and the school doesn’t have a 3-5 AS classroom). More broadly, though, the lawsuit is demanding that the District create a plan that provides AS classes for all grade levels of a school that already has one such classroom. To that end, the lawsuit has termed the existing system an “Automatic Autism Transfer Policy,” which it claims to be discriminatory. What’s tricky is that the word “policy” suggests intent—that the District purposely designed and maintained such a system to force autistic kids to transfer to different schools. In the wake of the suit, the District has issued a statement denying the existence of any Automatic Autism Transfer Policy, and says there’s no evidence to suggest the current autism-support system has ever been anything more than a matter of logistics. Maria Monras-Sender, executive director of the district’s Office of Specialized Instructional Service, says that while stability and classroom continuity for autistic students remains a goal, “At the hour of need, you have to open up [AS classrooms] where you have space to do so. We also have to make sure our programs are very well-distributed so nobody has to travel too far to them.” Trying to elevate the current system to a “policy,” declaring that policy illegal and demanding it be eliminated—in other words, not allowing the District to transfer students out of their current building, even if they age out of the AS classroom they’re currently in—is a shaky and risky legal strategy. If successful, though, it would compel the District to do what it probably should have done from the beginning: Organize its AS classrooms so schools have a full grade range of autism support, ensuring that if an autistic student starts at one school, the student can also finish there. Of course, such a major overhaul would be time-consuming, complex and costly. The District couldn’t simply move an existing 3-5 classroom and all of its students from one building to another and add a bunch of new students, for example, because state law limits AS classroom enrollment to eight. A number of new AS classrooms would have to be created and staffed to provide for all students staying in the same building past the grade limits of their current AS program. But that would be the District’s problem to solve. The lawsuit appears to be on sturdier ground when it claims that the school transfers occur “with little or no parental notice or involvement, without required consideration of children’s individualized circumstances, and in direct violation of the mandated individual planning process of the IDEA [Individuals with Disabilities Education Act].” That claim is backed by evidence derived from due process hearings involving two of the Richmond students conducted between December 2010 and February 2011, in

which a state-appointed IDEA hearing officer determined that “the District violated the parents’ right to participation by reassigning the student to a different school building without sending IDEA-compliant prior written notice,” and that “the building assignment is not made by a student’s IEP [Individualized Education Program] and parents are not involved in the process,” as mandated by IDEA. (Both students won IDEA-mandated “stay-put” protection to keep them at Richmond for third grade, pending the result of the legal proceedings.) Sonja Kerr, an attorney with the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia who is representing the four families, says those findings clearly demonstrate discrimination. “We wouldn’t do this to kids who don’t have disabilities. We wouldn’t go, ‘Hey, we’re going to move you and we’re not going to talk to your parents about it.” Still, the IDEA hearing officer determined that while parents need to be involved in the decision and must be officially notified in writing of proposed building reassignments, precedents set by other court cases dictate that the District has the final say as to where the student will be placed. “The school district is justified in assigning the student to the building in which he or she will be appropriately educated,” the hearing officer wrote. Whether a judge will order a complete overhaul of the system or merely force the District to comply fully with IDEAmandated parental-involvement procedures remains to be seen. Meanwhile, one autismsupport teacher at a school in Northeast Philadelphia, who requested anonymity, sees flaws on both sides of this fight. “The School District doesn’t care about the individual student,” she says. “I think they just dump [students] into whatever building they can fit them in according to the numbers, and they don’t consider their individual needs or what the parents want. So normally I would be the first person with a torch and a pitchfork chasing after the School District. But in this case, what they’re doing isn’t discriminatory, and it’s not a policy. It’s just the result of circumstance: ‘This is where we have AS classrooms, we don’t have them everywhere, this is the reality of it, so they need to go here and here.’” But Sharon Vargas, one of the four Richmond parents behind the lawsuit, insists she won’t sit idly by while her autistic son is traumatized by as big and sudden a change in his life as a school transfer. “My son knows something’s going on,” says Vargas. “He says to me, ‘I’m not gonna see my friends no more and I’m not gonna see my teacher.’ He’s upset, he’s angry, so I get angry. He says, ‘I don’t know what to do, Mom.’ I said, ‘You don’t have to do nothing because Mommy’s trying to fix this.’” n

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Eye of the P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY July 13 - 19, 2011

Dragan An artist seeks to emancipate the modern slave By Darren White feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com

or most of Middle America, black men are little more than the images projected from popular media outlets—a tattooed, incarcerated (and unintelligible) Lil Wayne, irresponsible fathers on Maury, and faceless men that fill prison beds at an alarmingly high rate. But for one gay white man, the black man is a source of elegance and beauty and a reminder of our larger cultural history. Inside JD Dragan’s lofty, light-filled Center City apartment, the framed black-and-white photograph of a nude black man in the foreground, hunched over in a start position as if he’s preparing to begin a quick sprint, looms over a well-worn leather couch. The model, his dark skin evenly studded with beads of water the size of nail heads, graphically poses against the side of a white staircase that’s lined with writhing white bodies, male and female, caught in the throes of hedonistic pleasure right out of an Aldous Huxley novel. The salacious photographs that line the walls of the award-winning photographer’s apartment offer only a glimpse into his world of erotically and politically charged images. Dragan’s made his mark on contemporary photography by focusing exclusively on the nude bodies of black men, an aesthetic choice made over three decades ago that’s made an important political intervention in the history of art. The naked body of black men, usually a signal of violence and fear, becomes a sight of visual, sensual pleasure. Frame by frame, Dragan’s images of muscled, well-endowed men showing off for the camera are made to confront, provoke and entice. “When I started looking at male nudes I would see all of these beautiful forms, and diversity within those forms,” explains Dragan, who has been living in Philadelphia since 2001 after leaving Sarasota, Fla. “White men were photographed in so many different ways, but when I saw images of black men, which were incredibly rare, they were always photographed from the navel down, which immediately turned them into objects.” The 54-year-old New Jersey native says he found the objectification of black men insulting. “I’ve known black guys all of my life … and they completely missed the point of trying to capture a whole man. “I told myself that that was not what I was going to do,” says the photographer, his face tightening with every word. “From that point, I abandoned photographing white guys and focused on black guys exclusively.” Sitting comfortably in the time-worn, natural groove of his couch, Dragan’s face lights up as he discusses his subject matter. “The black men I knew growing up were more than just objects. They were full people with faces, with expressions. [They were] funny, intelligent, good looking … not some huge amorphous blob that moves and thinks together,” he says. This dedication to diverse representation is the starting point for his current exhibition, Modern Slave, at AxD Gallery on 10th Street in Center City. The show features 26 works from the photographer—both old and new—that display the core aesthetics and political motives that drive Dragan’s works. One powerful work from the exhibit features a black man with his back to the camera, with the fraction “3/5” written in white paint on his left shoulder. The striking photograph is called “Article 1,” referring to the late 18th century clause that counted slaves as 3/5 of a person. Another photograph, titled “Hanged Weapon,” shows another model with a noose draped around his neck while clutching a handgun right above his flaccid penis, confronting multiple stereotypes of black men at once. Dragan has a technical brilliance when it comes to capturing the human body on film. He is a master of lighting and has a level of control reminiscent of some of the best portrait photographers in the early 20th century—think Cecil Beaton or Edward Steichen, lighting that makes any subject, no matter how trivial or meek, look important, or in the case of the human body, statuesque and regal. But tackling racism or any other “ism” in art can be a road fraught with misunderstanding. After all, Dragan is a gay, white man photographing naked black men. “When some people walk in here and see an old white man, they can get a little upset,” says Ryan McMenamin, managing director of AxD Gallery. “Philly, you know, is a conservative town, and some people see the work as fetishistic and sometimes racist.” Dragan’s photographs immediately conjure up comparisons to Robert Mapplethorpe, the iconic gay photographer that unsettled many with his photographs of gay subcultures in the ’80s and ’90s. Mapplethorpe was also noted for photographing black men, sometimes in a romantic way, reminiscent of an artist capturing his lover and muse, and sometimes like a piece of meat on a counter, as evidenced by one of his most famous photographs “Man in Polyester Suit,” which depicts a black uncircumcised penis billowing out from the fly of a pair of trousers, sitting heavily in the frame like an elephant’s trunk. Those who know Dragan say the comparison to Mapplethorpe infuriates him. “He would never say that Mapplethorpe is an influence,” says McMenamin. “I believe that he would see himself in contrast to Mapplethorpe. Where [Mapplethorpe] had a very graphic way of dealing with race, JD’s work is much more subtle and soft.” Where Mapplethorpe arguably used race as a way to be socially and artistically provocative, creating fetishized objects out of the various parts of the black male form, especially the penis, Dragan’s focus on black men comes from a deeply held dedication to fighting against the racism he witnessed as a child during the height of the Civil Rights era. Growing up near Trenton, N.J., during the late ’50s and early ’60s, Dragan always loved photography, “From the time I was a child I would always like to take pictures. When I was about 7 years old, my father bought me a little instamatic camera and I used that for vacation. I only photographed in black and white because I could process the images from the beginning to end. I like the artistic side of creating my own photographs.” He studied biology and botany as an undergraduate at St. Michael’s College in Vermont during the late 1970s, only to return to higher education after a move to Florida. He enrolled in a continuing studies program in photography at the Ringling School of Art and Design in 1997. Though Dragan photographed his first male nude some time in 1973—“It happened to be of a neighbor. It was the young man that lived across the street from my parents’ house. I was on a college break, and I photographed him”—it wasn’t until he got to Ringling that he decided to make that his focus. “One of my professors said that we all needed to find out what we wanted our subjects to be … so I went out, shot a few rolls of film.” When he presented the negatives to the professor, she knew immediately that Dragan would be photographing nude men. “‘Forget all of the other stuff, this is it,’ she said to me.” From that point on, Dragan began shooting male nudes exclusively. But as a student of photography, discovering the work that came before him and the work of his peers, he found a void in the representation of the male form. “After I decided that I was going to do male nudes, you get to a point where you sort of look

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The No. 1 collector for Dragan’s erotically charged (usually full-frontal) nudes are gay men. “I was first drawn to [Dragan’s] work because of its beauty, of course, but also by the fact that he photographs black men, often excluded "Absolute Man," 2003

from serious consideration in the gay scene,” says friend, collector and fellow gay artist Michael Broderick. “Just as if it was a microcosm of America, racism exists within the gay community as well, finding black men objectified on the fringes of the gay society at large. His choice of black men as his exclusive subject matter,” Broderick says, “is something very special and important.” Dragan’s effort to free the black male from his perceived social “shackles” is a noble cause especially as a white man. But one photograph in his Modern Slave exhibition, “Hanged Weapon,” displays the problem that is inherit in Dragan’s aims. The photograph’s title itself lies somewhere between an excessively stern attempt at creating social awareness and a tired pun on the historic fears of the black male genitalia. Without contextual evidence of his aims as an artist, many viewers have a hard time seeing past the penis. “That’s been a large complaint from visitors, the amount of penis in the show,” McMenamin says with an uncomfortable laugh. Though his gallery was brave to take on the brash works, they knew it wouldn’t come without controversy and misunderstanding. “A lot of people I’ve talked to are almost scared to go because of the title,” says Stan Bizell, owner of Café Mocha, a neighbor of AxD Gallery. “Some people see it as a ploy to drum up publicity. My problem is with the amount of full frontal nudity. I understand male nudes,” he continues. “But with that many penises on view, that’s what the show becomes about.” Still, Modern Slave has been one of the most highly visited exhibitions for the gallery. When addressing the criticism of his work, Dragan says, “The sexuality is irrelevant to me. The majority of my models are straight ... If the man was gay at times there would be some supposition that after the shoot it would lead to something else. It won’t. The shoot is not drudgery, but when it’s done, it’s done.” Dragan likes to tell the story of one of his first exhibitions in Harrisburg. “I remember the opening night of the show. There were these two middle-aged women looking at photographs. They stopped at this one photograph. One of the women had this angry look on her face.” The woman, upset by the perceived objectification of the male subject and his body, locked in handcuffs, was expressing discontent. Dragan overheard the woman and pulled down the photograph and showed her the title, a version of “Bitter Equality” (titled “¿Created Equal?” for that particular exhibition). Dragan says she “immediately got it.” And then she was fine. “The people that seem to have the most comments, positive or negative, are black women, and I’m delighted by it. Far too few women of color have seen my work. I think there is something there that can really appeal to them.” Overexposure of the black penis isn’t the only criticism Dragan’s work has received. “This show encapsulates many of my ideas about religion,” says Dragan. One image features a man, photographed from navel to knee, stepping "Simple Burden," 2004

from behind bars of captivity to urinate on an old Bible. And as you can expect from a man who says, “going to Catholic school cured me of my Catholicism,” those ideas and convictions are strongly held. “Religion has been used to pacify for centuries. When slaves were held captive, they handed slaves a Bible to pacify them again. And that is the truth that I want to reveal.” Dragan believes that religion still has a stronghold over the lives of black men today. “When I was of a certain age in the late ’60s, I was very optimistic. It was a time of revolution in this country. Along with that came a more secular view of the country, and I encouraged that because I think it’s necessary in a democracy.” But Dragan’s photograph, used to represent the ideological rebuke of religion over the lives of black men, feels like a fumbled attempt at making an unnecessary political statement. The photograph’s title itself lies somewhere between an excessively stern attempt at creating social awareness and tired pun on the historic fears of the black male genitalia. Can the black male figure be liberated in any way through the sexualized and fetishized use of three of the most damning images that have plagued their advancement? “I think that Modern Slave as a title sort of was the best way for me to encapsulate why I wanted to show these images that seem to be political. To me it was a succinct way to describe what I was doing, why I was doing it and how this was a cohesive collection ... each image shows us how we’re enslaved in this modern society. My only twist is that I focus exclusively on men of color in showing this example. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t spill over to the rest of us as well.” One might be led to believe that after 30 years of photographing one type of subject in a very specific way, a photographer would grow tired or complacent with that subject. But black men continue to intellectually and visually excite Dragan. “Much like any artist, I have found that as you define your genre, instead of finding less to explore, you find more to look at,” Dragan says. And I continue to discover more to explore in black men as a subject of my photographs. And as the weeks plod on, the photographer is forging new territory in his work, exploring photographs of less “pristine”looking men. “I’m going to be doing another young man in the near future. He looks thoroughly urban. He has tattoos, poetry that he’s written (on his chest), lots of piercings. And I asked him, because I was looking at all of his piercings, I said ‘Here’s what were going to do: I’m going to find a piercing parlor that will allow me to photograph you getting pierced nude. The most important part is already hanging out anyway, so let’s just take off the rest of the clothes.’ So I’m going to be doing a nude shoot of him getting pierced.” And this is only the beginning for Dragan. He is constantly willing to explore new avenues to exhibit and exalt the bodies of black men. “I have more ideas than I have years left to live.” n

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around at what your contemporaries are doing and what your predecessors have done. I saw a real discrepancy in how fine-art photographers dealt with Caucasian men and all men of color.” During his youth, Dragan was surrounded by cultural diversity, an exposure that’s incredibly relevant to his world view. “I can remember holding protest and rallies after school with friends,” Dragan says. “It was something that I saw in real life. In college I remember that in Vermont there were no black people. So I found a local chapter of the NAACP and joined their board, and we would actually have to get guests from out of state to speak to us because there was no one there.” His work in many ways is a continuation of that fight for equality. “It’s always been part of me. I was part of that generation. I grew up and became self-aware in the ’60s, and those were really turbulent times. And certainly that has colored my point of view on race and race relations. So many people were unfairly disenfranchised … I really wanted to bring these men to the forefront, as being just as viable, just as equal.” Getting these men to the forefront requires commitment and Dragan’s interview process sets him apart from other photographers and ensures that he’s shooting a whole man, not just a body. “I really get to know my models: what they like, what they do … which is why I take so much time interviewing them as individuals to see what makes them each tick.” Dragan says the model and the photographer each share details about their lives and their beliefs. “I spend a lot of time talking about myself, how I got to what I do today, why it’s important to me.” One of his models, Jelani Lee, speaks highly of working with Dragan, whom he refers to as John. “It was about seven or eight years ago, and someone just introduced me to him. I hadn’t done nude photography. John made me like the experience ... I’ve been to shoots where maybe it’s porn, maybe it’s not, and that makes you a little uneasy. But John really goes along with your comfort level.” He adds: “I’ve loved all the work we’ve done together ... he is outspoken, but he defends his point well and I appreciate that.” That level of comfort and rapport exhibited in the relationship between model and photographer was integral to making “Modern Slave” happen. The show’s politically charged and religious overtones required a model who was OK with pushing up against societal boundaries. “I show them some of my work, and then I’ll ask ‘Why does this interest you?’ and ‘Are you OK with doing some things that may be out there?’ I ask about hobbies, jobs, things they typically do … that makes a huge difference. I think it would be disrespectful to not take [the models’] input.”

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f you go on Nikka Costa’s official YouTube page, there’s a lovely video entry where she’s topless, with the title of her new EP, Pro*Whoa, covering her naughty bits. “I mean, what’s a girl gotta do to get her music heard?” she asks in the video. As wonderful as it is to see this beauty semi-au naturale, it is kinda unfortunate that it’s had to come to this for the gloriously voiced, funk/soul vocalist. If you’ve been a fan of hers going all the way back to the dynamic 2001 breakthrough Everybody Got Their Something, you may be a bit peeved that the gal never blew up the way she deserved to. Thankfully, as evidenced by the other clips she’s put on her page to promote Pro*Whoa (released on her own Go Funk Yourself label, by the way), Costa has got a sense of humor about it all. She’s an artist who’s just glad to be out there singing for those willing to listen. Now that there’s a clip of her half-butt-bald on the Internet, it’s quite certain she’ll pick up a few new fans. cRAIG D. LINDSEY

Comedian Tig Notaro’s steady, brown-eyed gaze and slow, matter-of-fact delivery makes her seem like a sarcastic friend who loves to talk about life’s ridiculous absurdities. Notaro’s natural affinity for humor gained attention with her spot on gal pal Sarah Silverman’s show as well as stints on In the Motherhood with Megan Mullally, Dog Bites Man with Zack Galifianakis and stand-up specials on Comedy Central. Tig has Friends, her pilot for the Logo network, is set to debut next season. Check her out in person when she performs at Helium this week. (Read our profile of Tig on page 27). JESSIcA HERRING 8pm and 10:30pm. $10-$17. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. heliumcomedy.com

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warned though, volume ’round these parts can increase twofold, so reservations are strongly recommended. EMMA EISENBERG Through July 28. West Philadelphia. ucdiningdays.com

Harper Blynn + The Damnwells

LGBT

If Beyoncé hasn’t heard what Brooklyn’s Harper Blynn has done with her hit “Halo,” she needs to YouTube that shit ASAP! It’s an astounding three-way vocal joust that has been dropping jaws and panties alike in every room the quartet has rocked over the past year or so. Other than this meteor of a cover, the band’s flashy dance rock is a blast in person. Later in the evening, they’ll serve as the backing band for Alex Dezen’s Damnwells, a former Brooklyn mainstay rock band turned independent collective. Earlier this year, on the wings of some 40 grand in fan pledges, via Pledgemusic.com, the Damnwells released their latest, No One Listens to the Band Anymore, their fourth fulllength effort. KEvIN BROSKY

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8pm. $12. M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577. mroomphilly.com

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West Philly has good restaurants too, we swear! And some of them even retain the underground local favorite feel that so many Center City restaurants must import or construct with decor. During Dining Days, many West Philly neighborhood staples as well as swankier University City joints normally well outside the 20-something price range will offer three-course dinners for either $15, $25 or $30. Some restaurants offer special build-your-own prix fixe menus (Vientiane, Elena’s Soul Lounge, Distrito, Marigold Kitchen and more) where others simply offer up their normal menu for a fixed price. Be

Kink Crusaders Mike Skiff’s documentary chronicling the International Mr. Leather competition treats its subject with a tenderness that stands in stark contrast to the ominous connotations of black leather. But as interviews with past winners and recent participants make abundantly clear, this loving care is part and parcel of the leather subculture’s ethos, which emphasizes sex that is safe, sane and consensual. Thankfully, that still leaves plenty of room for puppy play, industrial-strength speculums and even bruises. In the midst of all the kinky goingson, a subtler portrait emerges: Like the rest of America, these dark knights are getting browner and grayer, grappling with the role of women, and finally making room for the differently abled. What began more than 30 years ago as an exclusively gay male celebration now increasingly attracts everyone from adorable butch bois to hetero couples that were first exposed to kink via HBO’s Real Sex. Here’s hoping a similarly diverse crowd makes it to the Bike Stop after-party. RAYMOND SIMON 9:30pm. $10. Ritz East, 125 S. Second St. 215.925.7900. qfest.com

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Sugar In My Bowl “I need a little sugar, in my bowl/I need a little hot dog, on my roll,” sings Bessie Smith on her soulful classic. And Erica Jong couldn’t agree more. The best-selling author of 1973’s sexrevolution novel, Fear of Flying, has released Sugar in My Bowl, a collection of short essays

about doing it (and defiantly not doing it) by 28 female writers. Part of the Free Library’s author series, Jong will discuss the collection and field a Q&A with contributors Julie Klam and Philly native Karen Abbott. Abbott’s story describes the slow sweetness of elderly fucking; Klam agonizes over teaching her 6-year-old daughter to say the word “vagina.” Apparently those full-body aches don’t ever go away, but we treat them differently over time. We whirl from brazen to buttoned-up, starving to stuffed, from marriage to free love and back again. SHARON MARGOLIS

7:30pm. Free. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. 215.686.5322. freelibrary.org

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15 Rebel Bingo If you think bingo is just for old folks, you’re right. But by no means is this your average bingo game. The Underground Rebel Bingo Club was formed by a group of friends in a London basement who, shit-faced and unfamiliar with the actual rules of the game, decided to make up their own. Now their cleverly covert weekly meetings draw thousands of people in cities across the globe. What exactly goes down in these “meetings?” Well, they try to keep the deets on the DL, but you can expect a lot of shouting, dancing, loud music and heavy drinking. Even better, everyone is given washable markers at the door so they can put lewd drawings on their friends and the prizes include ridiculous things like a stuffed panda or inflatable kiddie pool. To preserve the club’s reputation, anyone wearing a plain white T or remotely fancy/businesslike attire will be immediately turned away. Be sure to leave grandma at home. NIcOLE FINKBINER 9pm. $3-$15. The Blockley, 3801 Chestnut St. 215.222.1234. theblockley.com

Music

Thomas Dybdahl

A Perfect Circle

He may be best known Stateside in jazz circles for his work with avant-garde jazz ensemble Jaga Jazzist and as part of Norwegian supergroup the National Bank, but in Europe Thomas Dybdahl’s solo career remains equally important. His five LPs worth of solo material bear resemblance to the National Bank, particularly his distinctive vocals—earnest and angelic, so tender his songs could all pass for lullabies. While the National Bank has more pop/rock qualities, Dybdahl writes music more in the vein of Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake. His songwriting suits his demeanor: tunes are often slightly somber, orchestral, with a Nordic quality that can only be described as emanating both perpetual light and darkness. KAthErinE SilKAitiS

Atmospheric art-metal quintet A Perfect Circle are a SUPERGROUP, baby! You’ve got guitarist James Iha, who probably didn’t play anything on any Smashing Pumpkins albums, but still looks cool onstage. You’ve got Billy Howerdel, who used to be the guitar tech for Tool, so you know he’s totally killer at tuning. You’ve got Josh Freese, who’s played drums for every single musical act on earth these past 20 years (Sting included!). And you’ve got the awesomely named Matt McJunkins, who as bassist for 30 Seconds to Mars has probably seen Jared Leto’s junk more than once. Clearly, the weak link here is some winemaker from Arizona named Maynard James something-or-other, who fancies himself a singer. Rock ’n’ roll is NOT the same as growing grapes, my good man! Hopefully this Maynard fellow doesn’t embarrass himself too much ... MichAEl AlAn GoldbErG

9pm. $8-$10. With Gaby Moreno. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com

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Global Fusion Festival Estelle may like her American boys, but they won’t be the only the ones at the Global Fusion Fest. Along with Melanie Fiona and neo-soul artist Anthony David, Estelle will grace the stage of this annual festival that’s part of Global Fusion Week, an amalgamation of different cultures from Philadelphia’s diverse community. Dance performances, ethnic cuisines and crafts are all on the agenda, bringing together Caribbean, Hispanic, African and Asian cultural performers on one stage. The festival is organized by the Multicultural Affairs Congress, and is part of their goal to increase Philly’s multicultural tourism attractions. More than 25,000 people are expected to attend, so make sure to get to this global shindig on the waterfront. triShUlA pAtEl Noon. Free. Penn’s Landing Great Plaza, Columbus Blvd. globalfusionfestival.com

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ass McCombs has evolved over the last decade from indie folk/pop with bedroom lo-fi innocence into a baroque sound whose shimmering elegance belies an understated straightforwardness. Like a naked man in a fierce hat and expensive shoes the creamy arrangements (which verge into dream-pop psychedelica on his latest, Wit’s End) don’t distract from the songs’ innate simplicity. Meanwhile, McCombs’ willowy tenor discovers even greater delicacy. That meshes perfectly with the album’s graceful radiance, which requires some forbearance since the tempos lag and most songs stretch past the five minute-mark and a couple far beyond. It’s an idiosyncratic approach sure to alienate some while rewarding those with patience and appreciation for subtle beauty. chriS pArKEr Sun., July 17, 9pm. $12-$13. With Lower Dens. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave. 215.739.9684. johnnybrendas.com

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As anyone who’s seen Full Metal Jacket is aware, there are two kinds of people in the world: Private Joker and Private Pyle. One can get over the obstacle, and the other one can’t. Are you a Joker, or a Pyle? If you don’t know by now, you can test your mettle in the most literal way possible during today’s Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run. Some 5,500 participants—including military personnel, police cadets and plenty of Philly’s most hardy

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Francois Sagat’s cinematic oeuvre includes movies like Hole Sweet Hole, Fistpack 8 and—lamentably—Saw VI. But fans of the Gallic hunk are less interested in his body of work than they are in his body. In addition to the requisite massive pecs and firm glutes, the porn icon is notable for his tattooed scalp. Considering how often Monsieur Sagat has been captured on film in flagrante delicto, there would seem to be little left for him to bare, but QFest’s organizers know better. This evening’s feature presentation is the world premiere of an unedited documentary revealing the man behind the image. Best of all, the brooding stud will be there in person. Village Voice gossip columnist Michael Musto and PAPER magazine’s Mickey Boardman are the evening’s hosts. Also on the bill: Smut Capital of America, which examines San Francisco’s role in the evolution of porn from coy tease to full-on penetration. r.S.

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Key Lime Cheesecake, $12 Swann Lounge, 1 Logan Sq. 215.963.1500 While meticulously preparing this cheesecake, it appears the chef forgot one very important ingredient: key lime. So rather than exotic-sounding “key lime cheesecake,” the final product was really just plain ol’ cheesecake, albeit one of the most beautiful, creamy and unbelievably light cheesecakes we’ve ever had. As promised, it was topped with a few slivers of roasted pineapple and whipped cream, raspberry coulis, a white chocolate straw and a single raspberry. By the last bite, it’s easy to forget this amazing dessert is missing anything.

Tarte au Citron, $9 Parc Restaurant Bistro & Café, 227 S. 18th St. 215.545.2262 Toasted meringue may be more of a year-round treat, but when covered with tangy lemon cream and garnished with fresh blackberries, it absolutely screams summer. Of course, being able to enjoy this tart-tastic dessert outside on a warm evening at a French bistro while looking out on Rittenhouse Square only enhances the experience. Light enough to cap off a heavy meal, the thin, crispy crust and sweet berry coulis help dial down the bitterness. They could be a little less stingy with the blackberries though.

So, yeah, this one has ice cream in it, and we said these desserts are supposed to offer an alternative. Wanna fight about it? It’s better than the other cold stuff you’ve been eating all summer. Raspberry soda: delicious. Peach ice cream: insanely delicious. Put them together, add a little sweet cream and you’ve got yourself one hell of a unique float. The pink concoction is served with both a straw and a spoon, but to get the full effect, you’ll want to ditch the lid and really dig in. Simply sucking it down, the super sweet soda overpowers all the peachy goodness.

Strawberry/Banana/Coconut Sorbet Crepe, $15.25 Creperie Beau Monde, 624 S. Sixth St. 215.592.0556 Jam-packed with fresh strawberries and bananas and topped with creme chantilly (AKA whipped cream), a scoop of coconut sorbet and a sprinkle of almonds, this may very well be the ultimate summer crepe (and quite possibly the healthiest dessert on this entire list). Whether you select a crepe from the house list of recommendations or design your own using their ample selection of fruits, flavored butters, sorbets, sauces and other various toppings, it’s hard to really go wrong. Just confer with your server to make sure you don’t go overboard— most of the ingredients range between $2-$5, so they add up pretty quickly.

Yuzu Creme Brulee, $9 Buddahkan, 325 Chestnut St. 215.574.9440 The dessert menu might not be the main attraction at a Stephan Starrr restaurant, but it certainly shouldn’t be overlooked. By itself, the creme brulee is pretty lackluster. Everything else on the plate, however, is anything but. Made of pineapple-lemongrass and yuzu—a Japanese citrus that is somewhere between a sour mandarin and an overgrown lemon—the sorbet that accompanies the brulee is positively flavor packed, like the most orgasmic lemon water ice you could possibly imagine. It’s served on top of sesame tuile alongside tiny bits of kiwi and pineapple, all of which intensify the explosive flavor. n

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Stake founder and lead organizer who saw potential for starting a Soup Network program in Philly after dining at a similar event in Brooklyn. “Philly was ripe for an opportunity like this.” The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage thought so too, offering Rose and fellow organizer Kate Strathmann a seed grant that would allow them to recruit a volunteer committee to help lay the groundwork for Philly’s first Stake dinner. Unlike most other Soup-affiliated programs, which unfold like intimate dinner parties between close friends, Stake’s committee boasts volunteers from various Philadelphia communities. “The diversity of our organizing committee is reflected in the diversity of the proposals we receive,” says Rose, who points out that while Stake funds creative projects, not all of them would traditionally be considered art. “One project surprised me,” recalls Philip Glahn, Tyler School of Art professor and previous Stake diner who voted for the Refugee Urban Farm, a winning project that is now putting its $1,000 award to work planting a farm where recently resettled Bhutanese and Burmese refugees can grow food in the city. “It was quite impressive. I liked the global perspective.” Winnowed to 10 randomly selected projects, the most intriguing proposals for the upcoming Stake dinner digest Philly’s baffling weirdness by turning customs on their head—like the “Space Savers Project,” which takes aim at the uniquely Philadelphian habit of hogging parking spots. Swapping busted chairs for artfully constructed sculptures, this project asks: “Is saving a parking space with a thoughtful work of art as selfish and territorial as saving one with a cinder block, tethered to a street sign?” It’s an excellent question, whose answer may be revealed if curious diners vote to fund it over the citywide “Philly Thriller Dance 2011” or the “Tidal Schuylkill River Tour” projects. With a history of sold-out events, Rose and Strathmann have hit upon a winning model whose only issue may be capacity. Orchestrating a feast for 250 guests is a lot of work for people who already hold fulltime jobs. “It’s really a labor of love,” says Rose. “The reason we do it is because we’re inspired by the creative community that exists here in Philadelphia.” n

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By Matt Prigge mprigge@philadelphiaweekly.com Electra Glide in Blue (1973): In the early ’70s, jazz-rock outfit Chicago was so powerful that film honchos asked producer James William Guercio if he’d like to make a movie. As it happened, he’d been a John Ford fan since childhood, and jumped at the chance to tell of a diminutive highway patrolman (Robert Blake) speeding about scenic Monument Valley while—in an inversion of Easy Rider—running afoul of sometimes-violent hippies. (Chicago members rounded out smaller roles, with Peter Cetera as a suspected murderer.) It proved Guercio’s only film, and he really went full-on, particularly with the epic long take that concludes the film. Je t’aime moi non plus (1976): Using the title of his most notorious hit, Serge Gainsbourg’s debut feature stars lover/co-conspirator Jane Birkin as a boyish woman who begins an affair with a gay man (Joe Dallesandro). Unfortunately he can’t achieve orgasm through vaginal intercourse. But Birkin finds anal sex too painful. She acquiesces anyway, causing them to get thrown out of a series of hotels due to her screaming. I’m not making this up.

Renaldo & Clara (1978): Very few people have seen Bob Dylan’s four hour “surrealist” amalgamation of concert footage, backstage hangouts and scripted (by Dylan, Sam Shepard and an uncredited Alan Ginsberg) drama starring Dylan and then-wife Sara as a musician and his girl. Existing on bootlegs, it also features the last footage of Phil Ochs, who killed himself six months later.

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Human Highway (1982): Neil Young has directed several films under the pseudonym “Bernard Shakey,” none stranger than the apocalyptic sci-fi about the last day on Earth. Co-directed by Dean Stockwell, it also features Devo covering Young’s “Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black).” Daft Punk’s Electroma (2006): Featuring zero Daft Punk music, the French electronic duo’s art film eventually turns into “Gerry with robots.”

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precisely where the last one ended and amounts to little more than a final battle—one last stand between the fledgling wizards and their evil overlords (led by Ralph Fiennes’ Voldemort, who is still conspicuously missing a nose.) It doesn’t begin well, suffering from the typical J.K. Rowling overplotting and leaving me with the seasick sensation of jumping into the shallow end of a pool that turned out to be bigger than the ocean. But the crazy movie has momentum, and as Dame Maggie Smith (all these years later, and they finally give her character something to do) takes charge and unites the Hogwarts kids against all those damn pesky encroaching Death-eaters and Dementors, there’s a gimcrack, pop-apocalyptic flavor to the proceedings. The movie has no shortage of vast, expansive and destroyed vistas, with Hogwarts reduced to rubble amid the kind of majestic fight sequences that summer movies were The last stand: Harry and Voldemort face off in epic battle, finally. always supposed to be about. The sheer expansive scope of this fool thing is amazing. Meanwhile, Harry, Ron and Hermoine live up to the Luke, Han and Leia archetypes I’ll be the first to confess, I missed the boat on this whole established all the way back in the first picture. (Rupert phenomenon. Grint’s Ron even does a couple of patented Solo moves.) Call me a Muggle, or just call me an old fart. But I have Part I took care of all the narrative heavy lifting, and been told time and again that the considerable pleasures of J.K. Rowling’s seven-part book series escaped me, and thus didn’t really go anywhere—leaving this second picture to offer nothing but one spectacular payoff after another. was left to dread one more-often-than-not lackluster bigThe 3-D, however, is not worth your time … nor your screen adaptation after another, arriving like clockwork at extra dollars. Yates favors a midnight, almost monochrothe end of nearly every fiscal year. (Find anybody who will matic color palate that does not benefit from wearing tell you these movies are even half as good as the novels sunglasses. (I wish I could have seen it in 2-D.) The movie they were based upon, and I will give you $1,000.) offers little in the way of extra dimensions besides gouging So please save the vitriolic emails and hateful comments. you out of an extra few bucks at the box office, even if We’ve had quite more than enough of those over these past those round Potter-shaped 3D shades are neat keepsakes. 10 years. Never quite feeling like a movie of its own, Harry Potter The series began quite ignominiously, suffused in and the Deathly Hallows: Part II has its share of actorly golden-brown hues and tinkly John Williams music, with pleasures. There’s nobody in movies today who can quite cutesy-pooh Director Christopher Columbus at the helm. drag his syllables out like Alan But much as J. Ro’s books deepened Rickman, and Michael Gambon over time, so did these pictures, Harry Potter and the gets some extra mileage eventually calling upon journeyDeathly Hallows: Part 2 out of his long-dead Albus man British TV Director David Dumbledore. Fiennes remains Grade: BYates to handle the complex mya phenomenal embodiment of thology, as well as die-hard fans’ Director: David Yates insistence that no scene ever get Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson serpentine evil, and even Helena Bonham Carter’s snaggle-toothed left behind. and Rupert Grint vixen finds a suitable exit cue. Yates also darkened both the But in the end, we are left with pictures’ color palate and thethe kids. Daniel Radcliffe’s surmatic heft. So much so that the last prisingly steel-spined Harry, the we-knew-awhile-back two movies, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I felt like grim, she-was-going-to-be-hot-someday Emma Watson and monumental exposition dumps. Joyless exercises both, sad-sack Rupert Grint all take their bows at the end. they’re stopgap water-treading, dilly-dallying around Judging from the sobs in the audience, this was a backstory and a whole lot of wandering through the woods seminal moment for a generation to which I do not belong. moping like some sort of fucking Twilight movie, until we Again, I missed that window. can finally get to the payoff. This was a story that might not have been particularly At long last, it has arrived. Harry Potter and the Deathly well-told on-screen, and honestly never made for great Hallows: Part II doesn’t really stand alone as a movie—it movies. (If you ask me, 2007’s The Order of the Phoenix just provides bloody, violent catharsis for all that came was the only one that ever came close to transcending the before. serialized trappings.) But it comes to an end with class, digAs if shot out of a cannon, the new picture picks up nity and a fair amount of relief on the part of yours truly. n

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Last week in On The Record, I posed a question that’s been burning in my mind: Who would win in a Beyoncé Knowles vs. Jill Scott Diva Death Match? The two heavy-hitting R&B queens both issued their fourth LP a week apart: Scott’s The Light Of the Sun and Knowles’ 4. Now that sounds like a throw-down to me. While these two ladies seem like they’d be all sweet and nice (both love God), we all know there’s a raging bitch ﬁght underneath ready to erupt. So let’s break it down into some quantiﬁable categories and judge them on a scale of 1 to 5 to see who emerges the most Badass Bitch of 2011.

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HOODNESS Jill takes this one by a mile. The North Philly native has seen a ghetto girl fight in her day and almost definitely knows her way around a concealed weapon. As evidenced by 2000’s Words And Sounds: Who Is Jill Scott?, Jill knows how to throw down. In “Gettin’ in the Way,” she talks a ton of smack to some trifling ho tryna steal her man: “I’ma about to take my rings off/ Give me some vaseline.” Cue the removal of giant hoop earrings for unobstructed combat. “You betta back down,” she threatens. Beyoncé might just be terrified. Something tells me B’s never taken rings and/or earrings off, applied vaseline, or threatened another woman who might be calling her man. She grew up in Houston taking dance lessons and building her Destiny’s Child empire since the age of 8. Jill: 5, B: 2.

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FIERCENESS This is a tough one because it’s pretty esoteric. Beyoncé’s got ﬁerceness in spades. What B has going for her is youth. The bitch can dance, pop, lock and gyrate like nobody’s business. It’s unclear how these skills would beneﬁt her in this Steel Cage Match. At minimum, any number of her dance moves could be seen as expert blocks or swerves to avoid an opponent’s blow. Jill’s almost 40, and although she strikes a hoodlike pose next to Eve in the video for her new single “Shame,” we know B could roll around on the ground and shank her with a four-inch heel. Jill: 1, B: 4.

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VOCAL CHOPS Unfortunately for Jill, in a Diva Death Match, whether you

can really nail a note or climb a scale with your pipes is only going to get you so far. But this is one of the toughest and tightest of contests. As far as records go, Jill would probably take this one: She pulls off soulful, bluesy R&B as well as she can on a hip-hop staple like the Roots’ “You Got Me.” Jill can also nail a number in front of a 10-piece band. B’s a bit more of a yeller and a growler, like on 4 ’s “I Care.” Jill’s pipes are more developed and smoother, no question, but 4 shows promise for a maturing young Beyoncé. Maybe this is actually Jill’s secret weapon, like Banshee in X-Men: Origins. Jill: 4, B: 3. SINGLES AND SALES As this is written, Beyoncé sits at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, where Jill is throwing shade from the No. 5 spot. Scott inhabited the Top Spot briefly before Knowles dethroned her. Thas gotta hurt. With Scott’s first two singles “So In Love” and “Shame,” we didn’t exactly get Pop radio/ Club bangers. These aren’t the kind of songs that’ll be blaring from dancefloors and hoopties all summer. They’re fun, they’re solid, but she’s up against “Run The World (Girls),” and now the anthemic “Best Thing I Never Had.” Anyone who’s listened to 4 a hundred times knows that “End of Time” has got to be the next single and it’s going to blow people’s minds. Can’t really say the same for Jill; “Blessed” is a beautiful song, but do people want to get twisted at the club to a sweet ditty about blessings and love being a mother? No, they want a killer beat and perhaps a correspondingly learnable dance move. Jill: 1, B: 5.

CLOUT This is where things start to get ugly. B’s already got a couple categories on lock, and here’s where she puts her opponent on the damn ﬂoor and goes for the head kick. She’s married to the biggest rapper in the world. Oh, he ﬁlmed a rehearsal version of 4 ’s ballad “1+1” on his iPhone and showed, to the world, that his girl can blow. That was for American Idol, which she tore up. She headlined Glastonbury last week alongside U2 and Coldplay. You can just see heads turning, Jill’s on the ground and losing her strength. Looks like youth beats mature hood wisdom in this battle, folks. Jill: 0, B: 5. Beyoncé’s 19 TKOs Jill’s 11. ■

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Tig Notaro takes a subtle approach to comedy. So subtle, in fact, on her new DVD, Have Tig At Your Party, she literally just stares at viewers for an hour in hopes of blending in with partygoers. (Sort of like those burning log videos, but with her face). “Think about how painful it would be to stand still for an hour and stare into a camera,” she says. “Painful, I tell you.” For years Notaro has made the rounds on both the comedy festival and late-night talk show circuits, and starred in a slew of TV gigs—Last Comic Standing, her own half hour Comedy Central Presents, Dog Bites Man and a recurring role on the short-lived ABC sitcom In the Motherhood with Megan Mullally and Cheryl Hines. Though she may be best known as “Officer Tig,” the object of Sarah Silverman’s brief, pseudo-lesbian affection on The Sarah Silverman Program. Currently, you can hear Notaro discuss various philosophical and scientific topics each week with friends, fellow comedians and co-hosts Kyle Dunnigan and David Huntsberger on her new podcast, Professor Blastoff. Are there any science-related issues that Notaro happens to be particularly knowledgeable about? “No, not a single one,” she admits. “That’s why I’m on there asking questions. I’m curious about the topics that David and Kyle seem to know more about.” So far the trio have tackled deja vu, the afterlife, DNA and the inner-workings of a beehive with Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman, just one of the Big Time friends she’s made in the comedy circuit over the years.

Most notably, Ms. Silverman, who Notaro met roughly a decade ago while they were performing a show together in New York City. “She got my number and called me to go to lunch a couple days later, and I haven’t seen her since,” she jokes. In reality, the two have just teamed up—along with Curb Your Enthusiasm executive producer Erin O’Malley—to shoot a TV pilot based on her monthly live talk/variety show in L.A, Tig Has Friends. If the show goes to series (and all indications are that it will), each week Notaro would interview different movie and TV casts, bands, comedians, etc. “I interview everyone in a ridiculous way—nothing about their latest project or who they’re dating,” she says. “Then I go into the audience and do a Q&A where the audience gets to ask the questions that I didn’t care about.” All of her guests are also required to perform some sort of hidden talent, whether it be doing a back flip, singing or balancing spoons on their face. For the first episode, she was fortunate enough to get to sit down with the cast of Mad Men. Since the show hasn’t officially been picked up yet, Notaro can’t say what other “friends” might make an appearance, but she’s crossing her fingers for Nancy Reagan. Any other dream guests in mind? “Shesh, I don’t know,” she says. “Is it really possible to dream beyond Nancy Reagan?” n Tig Notaro performs Wed., July 13-Sat., July 16, 8pm and 10:30pm. $10-$17. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215.496.9001. heliumcomedy.com

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Player Piano (Carpark) Sounds Like: Former Philadelphian

Dayve Hawk is bursting with chill vibes that’ll wash over you with his new collection of dreamy, groove-heavy bedroom jamz. Free Association: Remember when Air used to be as charmingly weird and trippy? For Fans Of: How To Dress Well, Toro y Moi, lo-fi space rock, stoner soundtracks.

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old’s sixth is a gorgeous new set of beautifully sad songs and gentle ballads that probably won’t sell very well in the U.S., either. Free Association: Success in other countries guarantees nothing; we like sex and expletives. For Fans Of: Jeff Buckley + Nick Drake, Sondre Lerche, dark charm, Norwegian wood.

est known in honkytonks across the country as the frontman for hyper-ragtime/retro/swing ensemble Squirrel Nut B Zippers, Jimbo Mathus is a musician with something to say about the American South, and the American spirit. A mesmerizing (if slightly unhinged) dixie rocker out of (surprise!) Mississippi who’s been preaching the gospel of Delta “katfish music” since 1967, Mathus is more than fringe-dripping jackets and over the top American flag regalia—a showman, a songwriter, a swamplands visionary. He has contributed vocals to the North Mississippi Allstars’ Electric Blue Watermelon and was nominated for a Grammy for his participation on the Jim Dickinson memorial album, Onward and Upward, as a member of Luther Dickinson & the Sons of Mudboy. The newest feather in his cap, Confederate Buddha, was recorded with his current band the Tri-State Coalition, his own Delta-style tribute to traditional country music that Mathus calls “interplanetary honky tonk,” but with a major rock ’n’ roll twist. (Emma Eisenberg) Thurs., July 14, 8pm. $15. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400. worldcafelive.com

Kings And Queens (Dramatico Entertainment) Sounds Like: Canadian roots rock heroes

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RITTENHOUSE SQUARE: Studio & One Bedroom Apartments. Available August & September. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE! Great Light, Hardwood Floors, High Ceilings, Plentiful Closet space. $1,500.00 - $2,200.00 per month Call to Schedule an Appointment, 215-735-5757 OR E-Mail: DelanceyPlace@aol.com The Commonwealth: 12th & Chestnut Luxury 1 BR in Philadelphia’s newest premier rental residence. Poggenphol Kit. Grohe Plumbing Fixtures. HW floors. Doorman. Onsite Fitness Center. Hip Art Deco Lobby. Phenomenal Midtown Village Location. From $1,350/mo.Call Today 215.561.1201 THE ROOSEVELT (2220 Walnut Street) - Beautifully renovated apts. in the RITTENHOUSE SQUARE AREA of Philadelphia. Studio’s starting at only $765/mo. and one bedrooms starting at only $965/mo. Call 215-640-8880 for an appointment. THE WELLINGTON at Rittenhouse Square. Exclusively on the Square. Magnificent Square View. All utils inlcd. Spacious built-in closets, Laundry Fac, AC, DW, GD. Cable h/up. 24hr Doorman. 215-567-7810

two bedroom 12th and South Street Area - Two 2BR Apts., No Pets, Washer/Dryer, Available Aug. 1st or Sept. 1st, See Video/Pics www.gasheart. com 769 S. 12th St. 215-4851015, $1400 or $1600/month, INCLUDES HEAT! 1531 Pine #A: $3400/mo Gorgeous renovated 2BD/2BA, hwf, custom kitchen. CALL MIKE MCCANN PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215440-8345 15th/Spruce: Large 2 Bdrm Apt in Art Deco High-rise, HW Flrs, GREAT Location, Desk Attendant, Onsite Laundry, Shopping, Dining & Nightlife right outside your door! Cats Welcome. $1440/Mo. 215-7358030. Lic #219789. 2927 C a m b r i d g e : $ 1 6 0 0/m o . 2BD/1.5BA, exposed brick, frnt prch, garden, c/a, extra lg bathrm, hwf. CALL MELANIE MCCONNELL, PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215521-1533 2 n d & Wo l f : $ 9 9 5/m o. N ew l y renovated 2BD, hwf, granite counters, w/d, outdoor space CALL JIM ONESTI PRU FOX & ROACH 215-6276005/215-440-2052 EAST FALLS: BIG 2BD apts available! Hardwood or carpet, new appliances, private deck, free parking! Quick ride to Center City/Manayunk. Call Dana 215-243-7022. LARGE S. BROAD ST. Furnished apt., 2 BDRS, Kit. LR, Bthrm. Excellent Cond.+Location. Utilities Incl. Prefer 2 Ladies W/Healthcare Exp. $1,045. (215) 808-4123

three + bedrooms 1720 CHESTNUT, BI-LEVEL 3bdrms, 3.5baths, CA WD, DW, GD, WD/FLS, GAS HEAT. $3000+. Avl NOW. George Gay RE, 215-563-6724 2814 Poplar #3: $1700/mo. 3BD/1BA, bi-level, hwf, exposed brick, modern kit, lg bedrooms, bsmt laundry CALL MIKE MCCANN PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215-440-8345 BELLA VISTA, 3BDRM BI-LEVEL, 2BATHS PORCH, HW Flrs, CA, DW, G D. W D. Ava i l 9/ 1 . $ 1 8 2 0 + . S &S Properties, 267-402-8017 THE WELLINGTON at Rittenhouse Square. Exclusively on the Square. Magnificent Square View. All utils inlcd. Spacious built-in closets, Laundry Fac, AC, DW, GD. Cable h/up. 24hr Doorman. 215-567-7810

house for rent 11TH & ELLSWORTH, 4BEDMS, 2BATHS, C/A. LOADED. $2100/MO. AVAIL. AUG. 1ST. 215-651-9190 12TH LOMBARD, 2BDRMS, LR, KIT., 2.5BATHS CA DW, GD, WD, gas heat, yard. $2100+. Avl NOW. George Gay RE, 215-563-6724 BELLA VISTA TRINITY, 2BDRMS KIT, BATH, DECK, HRDWD, GAS/ht. No pets. NOW! 215-681-4481 FRONT & RITNER 2BDR House, C/A, HD/Flrs. W/D. Sec. System $1300mo.+ utilits.215-651-9190 RITTENHOUSE SQ Fabulous 2BR 2BA house, 2 car parking, MUST SEE. $4500. PMG 215-545-7007x110 UNIVERSITY area, TOTAL REHAB, 3 B D R M S, W D, CA , S. S. G RA N ITE, HRDWD. $1550+. 484-9196852

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artists studio space THE PAPERMILL- Community of Artist. 2825 Ormes St. Affordable Artist Studios staring at $100 for 130 sf. Four large floors of open or private studio space for Painters, Sculptors, Dance, Theatre, or Creative companies. A community of artist practicing their talents in custom sized studio workspaces. Short term, inexpensive rental of theatre and gallery spaces. Join our group on Facebaook for updates on our events and gallery spaces. Contact Wulfhart Management Group: Karyn 215-687-8391 or karyn@wulfhartmanagementgroup.com

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loMbard & 23rd

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$850

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$675-$750 $895-$1185

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Pine & 21st 1Bd's, hardwood, heat incl., yard $770-995 Walnut & 23rd 1 & 2Bd's, hardwood, laundry Pine & 22nd 1 & 2Bd, hardwood, heat incl. $575-1000 Locust & 21st Studios & 1Bd's, laundry, heat incl.Lombard & 23rd 1 &2Bd, bi-level, A/C Pine & 21st 1Bd's, hardwood, heat incl., yard Chestnut$850-950 & 20th Ultra mod 1Bd's, C/A, great location $700-1000 Pine & 22nd 1 & 2Bd, hardwood, heat incl. Lombard & 19th Newly renov, mod studio, 1 & 2Bd's $750-1100 Lombard & 23rd 1 &2Bd, bi-level, A/C Broad & Spruce Mod 1Bd's, W/D, C/A, heat incl. $875-1000 Chestnut & 20th Ultra mod 1Bd's, C/A, great location Lombard & 9th 1Bd & 2Bd, w/d, hardwood, laundry Lombard & 19th Newly renov, mod studio, 1 & 2Bd's Pine & $875-1700 9th 2Bd's, h/w floors, W/D $800-850 Broad & Spruce Mod 1Bd's, W/D, C/A, heat incl. Spruce & 12th 2Bd, 1-1/2 bath, bi-level, laundry $850-995 Lombard & 9th 1Bd & 2Bd, w/d, hardwood, laundry Spruce & 16th Old World, 1 & 2Bd's, hardwood $995-1100 Pine & 9th 2Bd's, h/w floors, W/D Art Area Ultra Mod 1 & 3Bd's, W/D, Deck, Parking Spruce & 12th 2Bd, 1-1/2 bath, bi-level, laundry Old City Fab$995 ultra mod 1 & 2Bd's, deck $995-1350 Spruce & 16th Old World, 1 & 2Bd's, hardwood University City 3Bd, 2 bath, totally renovated Art Area Ultra Mod 1 & 3Bd's, W/D, Deck, ParkingSpring $950-1750 Garden Collonade-Extremely Nice Studio $825-1375 Old City Fab ultra mod 1 & 2Bd's, deck Q.V. 3rd & Bambridge 1 & 2Bd's, W/W, C/A $1950 University City 3Bd, 2 bath, totally renovated Spring Garden & 19th Studio, hardwood, Heat incl. Spring Garden Collonade-Extremely Nice Studio Fairmount &$700 18th Mod 1Bd, C/A, W/D $600-675 Q.V. 3rd & Bambridge 1 & 2Bd's, W/W, C/A Mt. Vernon & 21st Gret Studio, Yard, Laundry $375 1Bd, parquet floors, yard Spring Garden & 19th Studio, hardwood, Heat incl. Wallace & 20th $625 Fairmount & 18th Mod 1Bd, C/A, W/D Aspen & 26th 1Bd, W/W, laundry $600 Mt. Vernon & 21st Gret Studio, Yard, Laundry $700 Wallace & 20th 1Bd, parquet floors, yard $600 Aspen & 26th 1Bd, W/W, laundry

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1701 locust street

independence place

Studio, hardwood floors, WID, marble bath

1326 spruce street

345 sf

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233-241 s 6th street

1 bedroom plus den, 3.5 baths, custom up-

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rate dining area, private balcony, river view, 1734 sf

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2421 sf

Studio, balcony, lots of light, large kitchen, 494sf $1,250

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715 walnut street

$1,850

1200 sf

$3,250

dorchester

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Junior 1 bedroom, wood floors, open kitchen,

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2401 pennsylvania avenue

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rittenhouse square the carlyle 2031 locust street 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, corner unit, 928 sf $2,100

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Studio, separate dressing area, fairmount views, 567 sf

$775

parc rittenhouse 225 s. 18th street

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604-36 s. washinGton square

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50 s. 16th street

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$1,490

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Spacious 1 bedroom plus den with 2 baths,

1020 spruce street

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Spacious 1 bedroom unit, overlooking Spruce Street,

1079 sf

$2,300

$6,000

2 bedrooms plus den, 3 baths, brand new kitch-

old City/soCiety hill

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society hill towers

$2,450

$1,425

high ceilings, lots of light, 956 sf

200-220 locust street

CommerCial sPaCe

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2031 Locust Street Professional Office Space

1909 fitzwater street

1 bedroom, 1 bath, floor-to-ceiling windows

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250 S. 18th Street – Prime ground floor cor-

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$1,500

$1,450 Corner 1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors, unobstructed city views, 775 sf

the lanesBorouGh 1601 locust street 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, brand new, high ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, chefs kitchen,

$1,550

$1,300

ner retail/office space on Rittenhouse Square, 1857 sf

$5,000 NNN

133 S. 18th Street – Ground floor corner retail space, excellent visibility on 18th Street

yorK square

shopping corridor

319 vine street

$9,000 NNN

1 bedroom, completely renovated, open kitchen, large

1601 Locust Street - 1st floor and lower level

magnificent entertaining space, luxurious master

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of prestigious Lanesborough condo, ideal for

$9,750

$1,895

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$2,300

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727 Dudley Street –Total Rehab. 3 Beds. Deck. Jacuzzi. Hardwoods. $129,900.

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SURROUNDING AREAS 3812 Brown St. Large vacant lot ripe for multi-family development. Proper zoning is in place! $30,000 Port Richmond – 3150 Agate St. Fantastic Port Richmond Row w/newer heater, new plumbing and more! $75,000 Mayfair - 3050 Robbins AVE Fixer upper in Mayfair. $79,900 Port Richmond – 3107 Memphis St. Well cared for 3 bdrm hom in Port Richmond – great for first time homebuyers! $100,000 Lawncrest – 256 E. Howell St. Corner property in move in condition w/extra outdoor space. 3bds, 1bth, f/p, 1 car garage. Great Value! $105,000 Point Breeze – 2015 Morris St. Well maintained 4 BD row home. Eat-in kitchen, new carpets, energy efficient windows. $105,000 Mayfair – 2932 McKinley St. Well cared for 3 bdrm hom in Mayfair w/enclosed sun porch – brand new heater, newer windows. $114,900 Lower Moyamensing – 2414 S Jessup St. Great house on a quaint street in Lower Moyamensing with a beautiful modern kitchen. $149,900 Whitman – 2436 S 5th St. Clean, cozy, well-maintained home in South Philadelphia’s Whitman section. $149,900 310 Gladstone St. Wonderful 2 bedroom home with extra large bath, new kit., rear yard, many extras inclu 2nd fl laundry. $152,000 Port Richmond – 3298 ½ Miller St. Recently updated 3 bdrm home w/detached 2 car garage. $159,900 Point Breeze – 1226 S. 20th St. Complete renovation in Point Breeze boasts an open floor plan, hardwood floors, & finished basement. $175,000 Newbold – 1431 S 15th St. 4BR/2BA house H/W floors, original details and charm in all rooms. Extra large yard. $209,000 Roxborough – 4334 Manayunk Ave Move right in and enjoy summer in this newly rehabbed 3 bed/1 bath home with awesome yard. $219,000 E. Passyunk Crossing - 1313 S Warnock St. 3BR/1BA Bright & sunny home on treelined block in one of S. Philly’s most desirable nghbrhds. $219,900 Roxborough – 5845 Henry Ave. 3bed/1bath single w/garage, completely rehabbed, front/side/rear garden areas, finished basement. $229,900 Whitman – 2438 S. 3rd St. Investor Opportunity-store front (deli/grocery) & 1 bed. Apt (leased) in well maintained bldg. $259,900 Roxborough - 6812 Pechin St. Fabulous twin home in great location across from a park. Features large rear deck and yard. $289,900 Roxborough – 6717 Cinnamon Dr. Beautiful Roxborough Townhome with Parking and a Deck! $294,000 Manayunk – 4743 Sheldon St. Brand new luxury home features 4 bedrooms & 2.5 baths, with natural oak floors & recessed lighting. $400,000 East Falls – 3904-6 Henry Ave. Gorgeous 5 bed/3.5 ba stone colonial, formal LR & Dr, great loc., + private fenced in yard. OPEN HOUSE $575,000

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1532 E. Passyunk Ave. 1 bedroom rental in Passyunk Square. $750/month 1356 S. Stanley St. Recently renovated home at a great price! $67,500 2742 S. Hutchinson St. Spacious home on a desirable South Philly block. $169,900 2111 Manton St. 3br/2.1ba, 1800sqft., newly renovated townhome located in Grad Hospital! $175,000 1020 Snyder Ave. DUPLEX! 2-1 bdrm. Units – very clean and maintained! New 1 fl. full bath. $179,000 630 Sears St. 2BR/1BA Immaculate and well-maintained home w/gorgeous HW floors, sunny kitchen, and spacious yard $185,000 221 Daly St. 2br gem, quiet block, exposed brick walls, new windows, plenty of storage $195,000 2846 S. 11th St. Reduced. Great location. Recently updated, new kitchen and bathroom. $217,000 2002 S. 12th St. Spacious Passyunk Square home just two blocks from Broad Street – walk to shops & restaurants. $225,000 308 McKean St. Newly renovated Pennsport home with finished basement and huge master bedroom, central air. $225,000 525 Fitzwater St. #11 Abbott’s Court, beautiful 2 bed/1.5 bth, gated courtyard, gourmet kitchens, & H/W Flrs. OPEN HOUSE $239,000-$270,000 623 S 6th St. 1bd/1bth condo, 12’ ceil., exp. beams, H/W flrs, gour. kit., open liv. space, 8 yrs left on tx abate $249,900 1007 S. Chadwick St. Recently renovated 2br home w/large back yard, hwflrs, crown molding $249,900 812 Cross St. This charming home was renovated only a few years ago & features many upgrades including rear patio $259,000 2621 South St. #7 Unique bi-level w/lrg LR & bdrms around a light well. Steps to South St. Bridge $270,000 1608 Montrose St. Two-story townhome in a very desirable location features tons of upgrades! $289,000 709 Manton St. Renovated 3bd, 2bth home with HW floors, new kitchen & baths, in Passyunk Square. $289,000 1714 Webster St. Price reduction! $299,900 2123 Kimball St. New Construction in Graduate Hospital – early summer ’11 completion – 2 bed/2 bath – finished basement $300,000 1708 Annin St. Brand new 3br/2.5ba, 2200sqft. townhome, w/one-of-a-kind features in Point Breeze $300,000 1512 Montrose St. Amazing new home features American Walnut floors, recessed lighting and huge roof deck. $339,000 840 S. American St Unit A 2 bed, 1.5 bath 3 story with Parking! Tons of upgrades check out www.840american.com for more info! $349,900 929 S. 23rd St. Gorgeous 3BR/2BA Rehab. Full master suite w/Deck. City views. All the bells and whistles! $359,900 314 Catharine St. Extra large 2 bedroom condo with 12 ft ceilings and gorgeous City skyline views. Price reduced! OPEN HOUSE $364,900 421 FULTON St. 3 bdrm historic Queen Village townhome features original architectural details and large rear garden. $375,000 768 S. 16th St. 3br/2.5ba home located in Grad Hosp. So many unbelievable features! A must see! $379,900

2352 E Harold St. 2bd/1ba eco-friendly gem on great Fishtown block. Rehabbed top-to-bottom—a must see. 4948 Hazel Ave. 5br/2.5ba Victorian twin needs repairs but potential to restore to grand showplace 4621 Pine St. #G510 4br/3ba The epitome of modern elegance at popular Garden Court condos 4126 Chester Ave. Excellent Value Added Investment opportunity across the street from the University of the Sciences 4214 Osage Ave. 5 bed/2.5 bath, fully updated, Sadie Alexander Schools.

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Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

Monthly After Tax Cost

tHe PHilaDelPHian

oPen sunDay 7/17 2:00-3:00PM Combined home with 4 bedrooms plus den, 4 baths, large balcony with Art Museum view, upgraded kitchen and baths

3,904

$639,900

$174,663 $227,650

$5,312

$935

$4,337

tHe PHilaDelPHian

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, new wood floors, balcony, Art Museum view, upgraded kitchen and baths

1876

$399,900

$57,955

$145,953

$3,406

$421

$2,985

tHe PHilaDelPHian

1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors, upgraded kitchen, ample living space

1258

$179,900

$30,637

$85,223

$1,989

$238

$1,751

Location

AVENUE OF THE ARTS

Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

acaDeMy House

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, split plan on a high floor, excellent lving and closet spaces, eat-in kitchen, master bedroom with ensuite bath & walk-in closet

1314

$379,900

$56,862

$137,188

$3,201

$461

$2,740

acaDeMy House

Corner two bedroom, one and a half bath, high floor, spacious living area, W/D

1016

$299,900

$49,894

$115,776

$2,701

$1,474

$2,289

acaDeMy House

One bedroom, one bath, upgraded kitchen and bath, Juliet balcony, W/D

705

$289,000

$42,702

$88,613

$2,068

$296

$1,772

Location

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

tHe rittenHouse

Penthouse, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, high end finishes and appointments throughout, balcony with city views

3,952

$3,500,000* $834,620 $889,056

$20,745

$3,725

barclay

3bedroom+den, 3.5 baths, marble foyer, formal dining rm, sunny eat-in kitchen, 10’ ceilings, moldings, oak herring bone floors, 3 gas fireplaces

3,293

$2,900,000* $666,258 $619,296

$14,450

$2,632

$11,818

lanesborougH

3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, brand new, very high ceilings, his and hers master baths, custom kitchen, exquisite detail throughout.

3,467

$2,500,000* $636,038 $607,268

$14,170

$2,605

$11,565

lanesborougH

Tri-level penthouse with 1600 sq ft of terrace space, being sold unfinished, private elevator access

3,413

$2,250,000* $579,879 $557,842

$13,016

$2,351

$10,665

220 w. rittenHouse sq.

Magnificent custom home with 3BR’s, 2.5BAs, balcony over Rittenhouse Square, chef’s kit., wonderful enter. space, lavish master suite

3,682

$1,975,000* $529,324 $602,956

$14,069

$2,487

$11,582

1830 rittenHouse square

2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 bath home, lots of nautral light, beautifully maintained original details, great entertaining space, large kitchen

2,431

$1,185,000* $458,584 $478,872

$11,174

$2,196

$8,977

tHe warwick

1 bedroom plus den, magnificent city views to the north and south, open kitchen, custom details and finishes throughout, one-of-a kind

2,421

$1,475,000* $347,779 $362,985

$8,470

$1,608

$6,862

barclay

3 bedrooms, 3 baths, most rooms have views of Rittenhouse Square, beautifully restored original details throughout

2,338

$1,350,000* $349,592 $386,553

$9,020

$1,685

$7,334

tHe warwick

3BR, 3BA, Bamboo flrs., spac. Kit w/custom wood cabinetry, granite counter tops, marble baths, 3 exposures, gym and hotel services

1,978

$1,350,000* $181,323 $371,644

$8,672

$1,795

$6,877

tHe warwick

3 bedrooms plus den, 3.5 baths, open floor plan, chef’s kitchen, marble baths, north and south city views

2421

$1,250,000* $298,674 $318,750

$7,437

$1,360

$6,077

tHe warwick

2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths, gourmet kitchen, marble baths, walk-in-closets, hardwood floors

1,614

$829,000* $115,051 $246,527

$5,752

$992

$4,761

2009 sPruce street

3 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, tri-level condominium, large private deck, luxurious master suite

2,844

$750,000* $192,721 $190,406

$4,443

$960

$3,483

Parc rittenHouse

Rarely available south side 2 bedroom, 2 bath, hardwood floors, marble bathroom, custom upgr. throughout

tHe warwick Parc rittenHouse

2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths, sun-soaked, wood floors, open kitchen, marble baths 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, terrace on pool club deck, open custom kitchen, marble baths, wood floors

1019 1,614

$799,900* $190,230 $197,716 $799,000* $190,486 $203,258

$4,613 $4,743

$881 $861

$3,732 $3,881

1,272

$775,000* $201,948 $206,151

$4,810

$855

$3,956

barclay

Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, building offers 24 hour doorman and gym, located on Rittenhouse Square

1,075

$539,000* $133,706 $146,037

$3,408

$580

$2,827

1900 rittenHouse

1 bedroom, 1 bath, Juliet balcony, upgraded kitchen and bath, lots of light, separate dining room, hardwood floors

1,085

$479,900

$71,388

$153,551

$3,583

$613

$2,969

tHe warwick

One bedroom, one bath, hardwood floors, marble bath, custom kitchen

712

$399,900

$53,426

$106,710

$2,490

$486

$2,003

Parc rittenHouse

1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, open kitchen, hardwood floors, marble bath

765

$389,900

$55,623

$120,077

$2,802

$473

$2,328

tHe warwick

1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors sunset view, marble bath, custom shutters

697

$369,900

$52,163

$104,702

$2,443

$416

$2,027

tHe DorcHester

1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, balcony, excellent natural light,

723

$350,000

$51,614

$112,778

$2,631

$435

$2,197

Parc rittenHouse

Studio with wood floors, marble bath, open kitchen and city view

516

$249,900

$39,472

$81,681

$1,906

$319

$1,587

tHe warwick

Studio, high floor with city views, walk in closest, wood floors, marble bath

345

$199,900

$32,772

$62,166

$1,451

$226

$1,225

williaM Penn House

1 bedroom, 1 bath, south city views, spacious kitchen, lots of light

825

$159,900

$24,513

$63,419

$1,480

$168

$1,312

Location

SOCIETY HILL

Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

bank builDing

Raw space that can be designed and built into a custom home overlooking Independence Mall

3,068

$1,195,000* $283,354 $307,758

$7,181

$1,212

$5,969

bank builDing

2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, high-end open kitchen, designer bathrooms

2,117

$799,000* $207,313 $217,014

$5,064

$844

$4,291

society Hill towers

Two bedrooms, one bath, parquet wood floors, washer/dryer, unobstructed river views, floor-to-ceiling windows

1,200

$399,000

$58,788

$128,086

$2,989

$427

$2,562

society Hill towers

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, unobstructed river views, beautifully upgraded kitchen and bath, wood floors throughout

1,200

$379,900

$56,870

$129,431

$3,020

$451

$2,569

society Hill towers

One bedroom, high floor, river view, investment opportunity

society Hill towers

1 bedroom, 1 bath, bridge and city views, wood floors, upgraded kitchen

700 700

$290,000 $259,900

$42,577 $40,731

$89,976 $86,724

$2,099 $2,024

$302 $291

$1,798 $1,733

Location

WASHINGTON SQUARE

Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

inDePenDence Place

Bi-level penthouse, 2 bedrooms. 2.5 baths, 2 kitchens, impeccably finished throughout, amazing river and city views

4,500

$2,295,000* $552,133 $588,133

$13,728

$3,022

$10,706

inDePenDence Place

Magnificent penthouse with 1 bedroom plus den, 3.5 baths, completely renovated w/ custom finishes throughout, balcony over Wash. Sq,, a must see! 3,153

$1,900,000* $458,584 $478,872

$11,174

$2,196

$8,977

inDePenDence Place

3 bedrooms, 3 baths, east facing river and city views, modern kitchen, hardwood floors, balcony, laundry room

3,015

$1,250,000* $250,000 $319,246

$7,449

$1,403

$6,046

inDePenDence Place

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, beautifully ren. kit. and baths, balc. with city and river views, hdwd. flrs. in living areas

1,977

$825,000* $195,082 $212,815

$4,966

$961

$4,004

inDePenDence Place

1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, alcove, completely renovated with gourmet kitchen, designer bath, amazing closets

1,118

$479,900

$68,164

$137,351

$3,205

$620

$2,585

inDePenDence Place

1 bedroom with alcove, 1.5 baths, updated kitchen, wood floors, balcony overlooking Washington Square

1,118

$369,900

$55,015

$112,589

$2,627

$442

$2,185

HoPkinson House

Deluxe 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony with views of Washington Square and the river, renovated kitchen and bat

1,063

$329,000

$53,908

$115,998

$2,707

$410

$2,297

inDePenDence Place

1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, laundry room, excellent condition

928

$299,900

$44,212

$87,809

$2,049

$327

$1,722

inDePenDence Place

1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, upgraded kitchen, new fixtures throughout

860

$270,000

$42,801

$87,347

$2,038

$348

$1,690

Location

Monthly After Tax Cost

$17,020

Monthly After Tax Cost

inDePenDence Place

1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors throughout, upgraded kitchen and bath, custom closets, balcony

928

$269,900

$40,971

$87,301

$2,037

$348

$1,243

stricklanD row

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, bi-level, excellent natural light, wood floors, open kitchen,

1,188

$250,000

$39,682

$106,038

$2,474

$1,135

$2,156

stricklanD row

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, bi-level, open kitchen, wood floors

857

$234,000

$39,930

$98,839

$2,306

$1,143

$1,986

Location

WATERFRONT

Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

Monthly After Tax Cost

Pier 3

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan, fireplace, terrace off mastersuite, potential investment opportunity

1,300

$259,900

$41,044

$1,985

$99,922

$2,332

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The WarWick 1701 LocusT sTreeT 3 bedrooms plus den, 3.5 baths, marble baths, custom built closets, open chefs kitchen, panoramic views to the north and south, 2421 sf

Parc riTTenhouse 225 s. 18Th sTreeT 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, custom upgrades throughout, luxurious master suite, excellent natural light, 1019 sf

$799,900

1900 riTTenhouse 1900 riTTenhouse square

indePendence PLace 241 s. 6Th sTreeT

Bright and sunny 1 bedroom, renovated kitchen, wood floors, high ceilings, Juliet balcony with view to south, 1085 sf

1 bedroom with alcove, 1.5 baths, balcony overlooking Washington Square, updated kitchen, 1118 sf

$479,900

$369,900

hoPkinson house 604 s. WashingTon square

PhiLadeLPhian 2401 PennsyLvania avenue

Deluxe 1 bedroom, high floor with balcony overlooking Washington Square, updated kitchen and bath, 1063 sf

1 bedroom, lots of entertaining and living space, renovated kitchen, wood floors, W/D, 1258 sf

$329,900

$179,900

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