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Jose Garces nearly lost his restaurant empire. How the threat of failure only re-ignited his passion for the kitchen.
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saw two sides of Jose Garces over the course of preparing for this story. The side that needed to provide honest answers at where his restaurant empire stands today, the side that needed to dispel rumors of his business savvy being not up to par, or as one writer who chose to remain anonymous described him as the “Donald Trump of the restaurant industry.” See right around this time last year, shit was really starting to hit the fan for the celebrity chef whose whirlwind rise as one as an Iron Chef winner and a James Beard winner resulted in a string ribbon-cuttings for new restaurants in Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Chicago in less than a decade. By the end of last year, Garces was being called out, accused of running a “Ponzi-scheme,” his restaurant group allegedly cheating suppliers and investors out of close to tens of millions, forcing him to sell off three restaurants along with some other personal assets to remain even-keel. That side emerged from the ballroom at Olde Bar, one of Garces’ 13 remaining restaurants dressed the part of a restaurateur – an expensive button-down and Patagonia puffer vest and his classic bespectacled square-framed eyeglasses. This iteration of Garces bit the bullet, called no one out by name (not even on background, when asked) and took all the claims against him from pissed-off providers of his rapid fame on the shoulder. At the end of the day, I stand fully accountable for where we’ve landed,” said Garces sinking into the big black, leather chairs in the foyer of his Old City establishment. “Our business model is complicated. I think public facing it’s a little tough to understand some of the business decisions that are being made and I think to get into that [today], we’d have to have a much longer lunch and I could really break it down. But what I will say is we had a couple of events that took place that were really tough as a business, losing all that we lost with the close of [the] Revel [Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City]. When that closed we lost four
restaurants through no fault of our own. I’m not making excuses, but I think public-facing there was a lot of impact to that. We’ve certainly learned from our past and know that we need to be more strategic. I was there to try the quasi-new menu at Olde Bar, the seafood-inspired establishment now with a New Orleans-inspired twist. Inspiration for the new menu came from trips to Louisiana to meet with the group that would ultimately become Garces’ new business partners in Ballard Brands, an award-winning culinary operations team that Garces sought to help pick him up by his proverbial bootstraps when everything around him, his executive teams and his restaurants were crumbling. “To be here in 2019 and to still be a big part of what I built and to have these great new partners from Louisiana [in Ballard], that’s all inspiring,” said Garces. “[Ballard] has essentially said, ‘we believe in you, we love your brand, we love what you do, so go do what you do.’ [From that aspect] it’s really made heading into 2019 feel really good. I think we are going to do great things together and what’s in the past is in the past.” It’s not quite in the past as there are still lawsuits pending against his empire, but Garces straightened his glasses and affirmed: “I think for the most part things are all being settled and we’re really looking forward at this point.” I’m no foodie, and I’ve been to a Garces restaurant before, I didn’t need to be convinced that the food was good. On this day, the shrimp po’boy and its reduction inspired by a Garces family secret is on the table and yeah, it was damn good. No surprise there. In fact there’s never been a surprise in Jose’s chops in the kitchen and his ability to inspire other up-and-coming chefs. It’s what got him to this point and where in 2019 he plans to return, leaving the restaurant portion in what he calls “extremely capable hands,” in the Ballard team. The second time I met Jose Garces the first thing I was met with was a smile. The setting was the kitchen at Volver, the test kitchen
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In daily staff meetings with executive chefs, Garces says the focus now is on collaboration and a team effort to keep diners guessing on what’s new plates are on the horizon.
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ABOVE: Inside the kitchen at Volver, Garces whips up ideas for pair of menu revamps to come at both Tinto and Amada. RIGHT: Sustained losses across his restaurant empire has forced Garces to take a much closer look at who he’s trusting in the management of 13 restaurants and a catering serve. for much of what’s created across Garces’ slimmed down empire. Dressed in an Amada chef’s jacket, the spanish-inspired Philly staple that started all this, Garces and his executive vice president of culinary operations, Gregg Ciprioni pull out the biggest prawn I’ve ever seen and start talking about the glaze the duo plan to lay across it. “Amazing, right?” joked Ciprioni as he looks at my jaw on the floor and this shrimp on steroids. Garces looks off points down to the sizable shrimp and says, “This has always been my bread and butter. This is where my passion for this business has always come from, it’s always really been about the food.” A return to his creative roots means more time to cook up new dishes in the kitchen. Olde Bar and Volver have already received a revamp, switching the latter to also offering an a la carte in addition to its traditional tasting menu, and plans are in the works to unveil a new menu at his Rittenhouse eatery, Tinto alongside a “grassroots rollout of new fare at Amada over the course of the year.
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“Recently revamping all of Volver’s menu was really special,” said Garces. “It’s an iconic jewel box restaurant and a place where I can express my creativity without any concept barriers. Before it was just a tasting menu only and now it’s an a la carte menu in addition to a tasting menu. That takes the handcuffs off our guests
and allows them to just come in and try a few dishes. Likewise, there’s a lot of development going on at Tinto and Amada, where we’re really looking to revamp the format and content at Tinto. We’ve created at least 20 new dishes for Tinto and Amada, so there’s sizable change coming to both establishments.”
It’s a unique time to be a chef, turned restaurateur turned chef in Philadelphia. The food landscape is just different now. There are other famous celebrity chefs here from television shows and James Beard award-winners that boast restaurants here too, that make Garces, who started his beginnings in 2005 a bit of the O.G. on the block. The man who used to work for Steven Starr, arguably Philadelphia’s biggest and most prominent restaurateur to proving Starr wrong with the sensation that was Amada, says that innovation is the only way to ensure his chains don’t become relics. “Yeah, the restaurant scene has evolved a great deal since I started, but I think that’s exciting for us [as a group here at Garces],” Garces said. “It has evolved and grown so much that staying relevant and constantly looking to innovate is something that has always been a trait I and this team takes a lot of pride in. I’ve been doing this for over 25 years, so being turned on, being in tune with what’s happening in the scene is crucial to what we do.” His beginnings started out as a classically trained chef in French cuisine at a time where Garces didn’t know if cooking was even something he wanted to pursue as a lifelong career. What he did know was that it was lucrative and that if he was good at it and could link up with the right team, there was a chance to make some serious dough in the business (pun intended). But he wasn’t going to get there being all Type A in the kitchen. “When I was in cooking school, it was kind of a means to an end,” said Garces. “I was like, ‘yeah, I want to be a chef, but I’m not sure,’ you know? I just wanted to be exposed to the industry and opportunity, but I didn’t realize I had a creative passion for cooking...I was French-classically trained but all of a sudden I’m looking at the ingredients and the ideas just started to turn on. I was like ‘I bet I can do a twist on all of these dishes,’ and I did. My start and where I am today really all arrived kind of fortuitously.” With fortune amassed and fame relative, Garces tells me moving forward it’s going to be the bright fluorescent kitchen lighting that will serve as his kliegs. He tells me that his confidence comes from a strong team and nucleus of support that for the first time feels genuine. With the role I’m in now, with not having to focus so much on the back office business end, I’ve been able to focus on the food and hospitality, and that’s where I need to be. Over the past 2-3 years, I’d say being in the back office was more of a focus, and it was a large focus. I had highly motivated teams in the restaurants that I relied on a lot as we grew, but the beauty of it now is that they are going to get more of me. I can’t wait to see what those results look like, and what it looks like for our guests in our restaurants.” It’s a wait and see approach for many critics around town. I know because I asked for comment and in the aftermath of Garces’ fall, very few wanted to comment on what the future for his empire holds. However, it’s been documented that he’s proved people wrong before, so until that happens, Jose Garces will continue to straighten his square-framed glasses to have a laser focus on what’s coming out of the kitchen. For him, that alone serves as a full plate.
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A safety line Jeanette Bowles joins team behind Safehouse, a nonprofit that plans to prevent opioid-related deaths with safe injection sites
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eanette “Jen” Bowles has “respect and adoration” for Philadelphia, a feeling that makes her want to improve the lives of its residents — especially when it comes to those digging their way out of the opioid crisis. That is why she said she is thrilled to be heading up the nonprofit Safehouse, whose mission is to prevent overdose deaths.
is privately funded through individuals and foundations — could Philadelphia become the first city in the country to open a safer consumption room for users to inject drugs under the watchful eye of medical personnel and to receive links to treatment if and when ready, despite widespread opposition? “Yes, absolutely,” Bowles said. “It’s a model that’s been shown to work worldwide, and so we have strong reason to believe that we can model that here and have similar results.” Rendell compares the incorporation of Safehouse to 26 years ago with the inception of Prevention Point, one of the largest needle exchanges in the country that also offers medical treatment, a Suboxone clinic, an HIV/ AIDS clinic and many other services to drug users. “Prevention Point is illegal,” Rendell said. “It is distributing narcotics paraphernalia in violation of state and federal law. Back in 1992, With the backing of former Governor Ed the state health commissioner called and said they were going to arrest people at Prevention Rendell and a robust board, including Prevention Point Philadelphia Director Jose Benitez Point. I said, ‘Don’t arrest them. Arrest me!’ Well, no one was arrested.” as president and Aids Law Project Now the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Pennsylvania Executive Director BY COURTENAY is threatening to shut down any Ronda Goldfein as vice president, HARRIS BOND supervised injection facilities that Safehouse appears ready to accomtry to open – and Rendell said with plish its mission. Bowles, 36, who earned her doctorate at a chuckle that he had “reiterated his offer” to Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health, is be the first person put behind bars. He doesn’t think it will happen. “We’re just saving lives,” optimistic about Safehouse’s future. Rendell said. “My hopes for Safehouse are to improve In case the U.S. Attorney does take action the quality of life for persons who use drugs against Safehouse, the board has convened a in the city of Philadelphia and all the community members in Philadelphia,” Bowles said. team that includes lawyers from the Aids Law Project, federal appellate lawyers, criminal She aims for Safehouse to reduce the burden defense lawyers, a constitutional law scholar of overdose deaths and to increase access to and a lawyer who served at the U.S. Departneeded drug treatment services and wrapment of Justice for more than 20 years, acaround services. Under the auspices of Safehouse — which cording to Goldfein.
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When it comes to slowing down the opioid crisis, Jen Bowles and the Safehouse project are moving quickly.
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LYWEEKLYPHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY “What drives me is kind of the same thing that drives me at the Aids Law Project,” Goldfein said about her work on Safehouse. “If we look at the universe of jobs, not every job gives you the opportunity to change the quality of somebody’s life.” President of the board, Benitez agreed. “We’re faced with 1,200 people dying in 2017, a little over 900 people dying the year before that, 600 the year before that,” he said. “When you have this and it’s four times the murder rate, it requires a response morally. We can have debates about whether or not people should be allowed to use, but while we’re talking about that, people are dying, and they’re dying on our streets… The reality is that it demands a moral response from us, and that’s what we’re standing up to do.” Safehouse hired Bowles because she knew Philadelphia, had experience working in the community, and had a long history in public health and harm reduction, Benitez said. “She seemed like an ideal choice to join the team— to bring those important skills to round us out,” Goldfein said. Bowles served on the Mayor’s Opioid Task Force Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Subcommittee. Her Drexel dissertation examined factors that were contributing to overdose occurrence and the distribution of naloxone to community members to facilitate overdose reversals. After earning her doctorate, Bowles continued doing drug research at the University of California at San Diego. After a year-and-a-half away, she said she is glad to return to Philadelphia to continue to combat the opioid crisis. If Safehouse is successful at starting a supervised injection facility, it will be partly due to the help of a team at the University of Pennsylvania that is collecting data and mapping overdose rates in different parts of the city. The data is not yet available. “The concentration of fatal overdoses throughout Philadelphia have been in Kensington,” Bowles noted. “That doesn’t mean that it’s a guarantee that that’s where we’ll be sited…We’re working actively with our academic partners on assessing where the best location is going to be. But Kensington has certainly been hit hard by fatal overdoses.” The location has yet to be determined, but Bowles, Benitez and Goldfein agreed that if all goes well with results then more facilities will need to be opened. “One location is definitely not enough, but we want to be realistic,” Goldfein said. “So we think that we’d like to start with one location, show the community that it is a life-saving event, facilitate people to get into treatment, and then build on that success to have alternative locations for this important public health initiative.”
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Divided, yet determined Philadelphia Women’s March splinters, but boasts remarkable turnout BY ANDREA CANTOR Numbers may have been diminished at the third annual Philadelphia Women’s March on Jan. 19, but high spirits remained as thousands amassed on the Parkway. Organized by the group Philly Women Rally, Inc., the event that started at Eakins Oval and ended on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Attendees not only braved cold temperatures, but also faced a divided front with a newly formed Women’s March at Love Park. Headed by Women’s March Pennsylvania, the separate march had ties to the nationally organized Women’s March. The national march has been under fire for alleged anti-Semitism amongst its organizers, particularly in relations to their support of Na-
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tion of Islam leader and outspoken anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan. “Our organization has [never] been affiliated with the national organization because of some of the concerns that everybody’s already written about,” said Beth Finn, a founding board member of Philly Women Rally, Inc. “I am very disappointed, as a Jewish woman myself, that they have not been more clear about denouncing anti-Semitism and being more inclusive of all women. I personally don’t feel welcome in their organization and that’s one of the reasons why we have our own organization.” Philly Women’s Rally, Inc. also faced backlash after a recent transition of a number of board numbers and last year’s misunderstanding over police presence. Yet even with setbacks, the locally organized march featured an impressive speaker lineup of important fig-
ABOVE: Attendees of the Women’s March came out in full force this year, although the event was split into factions. LEFT: The overarching theme was opposition to President Trump and his ask for a border wall, one that’s left thousands without pay due to the government shutdown. PHOTOS BY ANDREA CANTOR
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FIGHT FOR SOMETHING In a time of political turmoil and upheaval, participants in the third annual Philadelphia Women’s March each had personal reasons for showing up. Philadelphia Weekly spoke with everyday participants and politicians at the event about the reasons behind their march.
“I’m marching for gun safety. I think it’s important to stand up for that because it’s hurting people in the world.” Nora Keller, 10, North Wales, Pa.
“The solidarity, women lifting other women and making sure our voices are heard. The issues i care deeply about are gun violence, opioid addiction, poverty, hunger and women’s rights issues.”
“I’m fighting for more people to represented in the feminist movement. My sign is about intersectional feminism so more identities are represented in this movement.” Katie Axinn, 19 Temple student
“I’m standing here for all of the issues that I saw when I first marched in Washington, whether it’s reproductive health US Rep. Madeleine Dean issues, education, disability, LGBTQ issues, “I’m fighting to stay warm. the planet, science, I’m out here to encourage all of those issues are all of us to stick together why I’m here.” in this time when our US Rep. Chrissy Houlahan democracy is actually in the balance.” “I’m gay. I’m HIV positive. So I got two strikes against me with this “This is a country of laws administration. Every and they should be abided day I wake up I don’t by. That goes to civil have the same rights that rights and human rights some people have in this and everything else. It is country. So I need to fight also ethics and for a voice.” good government.” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney
US Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
Mike Ishey, 55, Center City (Dressed as Melania Trump)
Katie Axinn, 19, a Temple student (from top), Nora Keller, 10, of North Wales, Pennsylvania, and Mike Ishey, 55, of Center City, show off their hand-made signs.
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Get your popcorn ready! Fans of films old or new, plenty to flicks to look forward to in Philly this winter BY STEPHEN SILVER Conventional wisdom has long looked at January and February as dead months on the movie calendar. But this year, there’s plenty of intriguing stuff on the docket for Philadelphia moviegoers. And that includes two major movies that were filmed right here in town.
THE UPSIDE
The Upside stars local favorite Kevin Hart alongside Bryan Cranston and was shot mostly in Philadelphia in early 2017. The movie then sat on the shelf for an uncommonly long time, due to the Weinstein Company’s implosion, plus a later dispute over who exactly would distribute the film. The film had its local premiere at the Philadelphia Film Festival last fall, and finally arrived in theaters last Friday. In this remake of the French film The Intouchables, Hart stars as an ex-con who is hired as the caregiver for a wealthy quadriplegic (Cranston.) The film has its moments – and has actually become a modest hit – but don’t expect to see a lot of Philadelphia in it, as most of the exteriors were shot in New York.
GLASS
The other big release this month is not a Philadelphia film, but it’s the sequel to two other Philadelphia films. M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass, which combines characters from 2000’s Unbreakable and 2015’s Split, was shot locally last year, and hit theaters on Jan. 18, with a cast that includes Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, and Samuel L. Jackson. This one is much anticipated, now that M. Night’s career is on the rise again.
SERENITY
A new thriller starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway called Serenity arrived on Jan. 25. In it, McConaughey plays a sea boat captain who’s asked by his ex-wife (Hathaway) to kill her abusive new husband (Jason Clarke.) There’s not much buzz about the film, but considering that it stars two A-listers and was supposed to come out last fall until it was delayed until late January, that’s probably not a great sign.
LEGOS AND WHAT MEN WANT
Feb. 9, offers a choice between a gender-swapped remake of What Women Want called What Men Want, with Taraji P. Henson stepping into Mel Gibson’s role, and The Lego
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Philly native Kevin Hart stars alongside Bryan Cranston in a true life story about a former conman who lands a job with a handicapped millionaire. Movie 2: The Second Part, the sequel to the surprisingly inventive original Lego Movie.
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On Feb. 22, there’s Fighting With My Family, the directorial debut of Stephen Merchant, which stars a cast as diverse as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Lena “Cersei Lannister” Headey, Vince Vaughn, and Nick Frost.
COMING IN MARCH
March, is when the blockbuster floodgates start to open. Captain Marvel, featuring Brie Larson’s debut in the superhero suit, arrives March 8, while the latest of Tim Burton’s remakes, Dumbo, bows on March 29. There’s also Richard Linklater’s latest film, Where’d You
Go Bernadette, on the 22nd. And after Jordan Peele made the most electrifying directorial debut of the decade with Get Out in 2017, his follow-up, the Elizabeth Moss/Lupita Nyong’o thriller Us, arrives March 22.
THE CLASSICS ARE BACK
But if you’re not so into new movies, there’s quite a lineup of repertory stuff headed our way this season, both the new Philadelphia Film Center (the former Prince Theater) and at other area theaters. The Film Center will host a screening of Joel and Ethan Coen’s The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) on Wednesday, January 16th, followed by a discussion with Adam Nayman, the author of the exquisite new coffee table book
The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together. Hudsucker, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, stars Tim Rob-is showing bins as a 1950s corporate drone who inventser all-time Spike Lee’s the hula hoop- “you know, for kids.” Donnie Darko, Richard Kelly’s cult 2001 filmits 30th an starring a young Jake Gyllenhaal in the storythe Bryn M of a young man, a bunny, and the possible endfollowing a of the world, is getting a midnight showing, atTunagur, Ph 11:59 on Jan. 25 at Ritz at the Bourse. On Jan. Also on t 27, Billy Wilder’s Tony Curtis/Jack Lemmon/beloved 199 Marilyn Monroe classic Some Like It Hot runs atDay at the A the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. The 1959 On Febru the 1993 Tom film is marking its 60th anniversary. Back inside the Film Center, you can alsoedy classic see the greatest film of all time, per more thanBox theater one survey: Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane, whichQuizzo & M
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is showing in 35mm on Jan. 30. There’s another all-time classic screening the next night: Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, which marks its 30th anniversary this year, will show at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute on January 31, following a seminar with instructor Usame Tunagur, Ph.D. Also on the 31st, you can also check out the beloved 1993 Bill Murray comedy Groundhog Day at the Ambler Theater. On February 7, the Film Center is showing the 1993 Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan romantic comedy classic Sleepless in Seattle in the Black Box theater upstairs, as part of a Throwback Quizzo & Movie. And speaking of romantic
classics, 1987’s Moonstruck, with Cher and Nicolas Cage, will show at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute on March 7. In conjunction with a four-part class being taught on The Empathy and Ecstasy of Wes Anderson, several of that director’s early films are showing at BMFI: Bottle Rocket on January 29, Rushmore on February 5, The Royal Tenenbaums on Feb. 12, and The Darjeeling Limited on Feb. 19. Meanwhile, Casablanca (1942) is getting a big-screen showing on February 24, at the Colonial. And at the other end of the quality spectrum, Tommy Wiseau’s The Room will have another of its regular midnight showings at the Bourse on March 8. Grey Gardens, Albert Maysles and David Maysles’ famous documentary from 1975 about Kennedy relatives “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” and their adventures in a decaying Long Island mansion, will show at the Lightbox Film Center at International House on Feb. 6. And regardless of whether or not Kevin Hart ends up hosting, the Oscars are set for Feb. 24. If you don’t plan to let a little thing like Old Man Winter turn you into a homebody, the Film Center, Philadelphia Film Society, Hiway Theater and Ambler Theater all have plans to host Oscar watch parties.
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Epic fail for Philly courts Judges and attorneys defend city’s judicial system after new ‘hellhole’ designation BY JON HURDLE
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n September 2017, a Philadelphia jury awarded $57.1 million to a woman who used a defective pelvic mesh implant to treat her urinary incontinence, then had a second device installed and endured several subsequent surgeries because the new implant also failed. The verdict, against Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Ethicon, included $50 million in punitive damages, and was the largest award so far among many cases over the mesh product that have been filed with the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The case was an example of an allegedly pro-plaintiff system that earned the court the title of “judicial hellhole” in 2018 for the second year running from the American Tort Reform Foundation, a nonprofit that annually calls out court systems which it says “systematically apply laws and court procedures in an unfair and unbalanced manner, generally to the disadvantage of defendants.” The Philly court system was No. 6 in the latest top-10 “hellholes” list, down from No. 5 in 2017, and behind other jurisdictions including top-rated California. The latest report, issued in December, says the perceived friendliness of the Philly court to people claiming injury from medical malpractice, pharmaceuticals and asbestos continues to encourage plaintiffs’ attorneys to file thousands of suits, many of which are from out of state. “The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas continues to be a national epicenter for product liability litigation,” the report said. “The continued surge of new lawsuits and judges’ unabated willingness to open the court’s doors to cases from outside the city and state solidifies ‘The City of Unbrotherly Torts’ position on this year’s list of Judicial Hellholes.” The charges of judicial bias were condemned by the Philadelphia Bar Association, which defends judges and court employees. “The First Judicial District is the largest of the 60 judicial districts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and many defendants are sued here because they do business in this jurisdiction,” said Mary Platt, 2018 chancellor of the PBA, in a statement. The large number of torts filed in Philadelphia may reflect expectations that the city’s juries are more likely to be empathetic to plaintiffs than elsewhere but they are not the result of any bias by judges, Platt said. “The plaintiffs make the decision and they base it on what they believe to be a proper interpretation of the law
“Attorneys with claims of negligence love a Philadelphia jury trial
because we have a history of large verdicts.” – Former Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham and the law allows these cases to be filed here. So ATRF should not criticize our judges for applying the law,” she said. Tom Kline, a leading Philadelphia personal-injury attorney, said there’s no evidence that local juries are more likely to punish defendants than those in other jurisdictions. He noted that Philadelphia juries delivered verdicts for the defense in medical malpractice suits in 61.9 percent of cases in 2017, as reported by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. He rejected the idea that jurors in a traditionally working-class city are more likely to “stick up for the little guy,” especially now that demographics are changing. Because of an expanding and more professional population in Center City Philadelphia, its juries are more likely to include educated people who will take a balanced view of the charges before them, he said. “Philadelphia County is not the county of runaway juries,” he said. “Juries are increasingly more sophisticated and more diverse.” He said many personal-injury cases are filed in the Philadelphia court system because it has an efficient system for dealing with multiple plaintiffs, an efficient appellate system and a “fair and balanced” judiciary. Kline, whose firm, Kline & Specter, won the $57.1 million mesh-case award, also defended the right of plaintiffs from out of state to sue in the state where companies do business. He said the Philadelphia courts are scrupulous in examining whether they are the correct jurisdiction for a case to be filed, and sometimes reject cases if they find the cases should have been filed elsewhere. Kline slammed the ATRF report as the latest product of an organization that he said exists to represent major cor-
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porations whose products are under attack in the courts. “They are not some independent arbiter of truth and fairness. They are a corporate interest group,” he said. He urged the courts to investigate what he called an improper attempt by ATRF to interfere with judicial independence. “They are trying to improperly influence the courts in Pennsylvania and other states, and they’re trying to intimidate the courts into adopting their anti-consumer agenda,” he said. The ATRF’s parent, the American Tort Reform Association, did not respond to questions about the identity of its members but said it is supported by “a breadth of businesses and organizations dedicated to reforming the civil justice system.” A frequent target for personal injury claims in Philly is the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal which has so far drawn more than 6,700 suits to the mass tort program of Philadelphia’s Complex Litigation Center, prompted by allegations that it can cause young men to grow female breast tissue. The number of filings against the drug’s maker, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, in the court surged by 219 percent in 2017, the report said. Suits against the blood-thinning drug Xarelto stood at 1,854 in June 2018, or 23 percent higher than a year earlier, the report said. Out-of-state plaintiffs accounted for 84 percent of the cases. The third-biggest category was for asbestos claims, of which 561 had been filed with the CLC by November 1, 2018, giving the Philadelphia court the fourth-biggest number of those suits in the country. Given the number of plaintiffs from out of state, the ATRF also said the Philadelphia court has turned a “deaf ear” to a 2016 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states cannot exercise personal jurisdiction over claims brought by non-residents against non-resident companies for injuries that did not occur in the state. The Bar Association does not dispute the Philadelphia torts data used by the ATRF, but objects to how the data are used, said PBA spokesman Tom Rogers. Former Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham said the perceived friendliness of Philly juries toward plaintiffs explains the large number of personal-injury suits filed here. “Attorneys with claims of negligence love a Philadelphia jury trial because we have a history of large verdicts,” said Abraham, who was a Common Pleas judge for 11 years until 1991. “They try to hold the trial here as opposed to the surrounding counties. Out there, juries are viewed as less plaintiff-friendly and definitely not as open-handed.” Abraham, now in private practice, said tort reform has been proposed, although not implemented, for decades but she’s not sure that plaintiff-friendly juries are a problem that can or should be fixed. “How do you stop the ordinary group of jurors from coming back with a big verdict?” she asked. “Assuming they followed the law and found the facts from the evidence presented to them in court, where, the argument might go, is the beef ?”
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teve Gunn says he doesn’t you’re singing songs [about] yourself, and it make visual art, but that’s creates this ego-driven kind of thing. I was only true in the most literal always battling against that.” sense. But Gunn’s opinion has evolved, now adIn reality, songs from the dressing his personal struggles as a “univerLansdowne-born musician’s sal topic” and not as an egotistical platform. new album, The Unseen in Be- He’s come along way since his days as a film student at Temple University, tween, evoke more than just a sense of auditory stimulation. Gunn BY TOM BECK where he’d see shows and somemight not realize it, but his record’s times perform at an underground prodding lyricism evokes imagery venue called the Astrocade, located in a way that’s not so different than how a in the Callowhill section of the city, a place painter might tell a story through illustra- that’s since been turned into residential aparttions. It’s a visual portrait of sound Gunn hopes ments. During those days, Gunn’s music to convey during a stop in Philadelphia on wasn’t quite as mellow as it is now. He perFeb. 2 as the headliner at Union Transfer. formed completely improvised “experimenHis one single, “Vagabond,” for instance, tal concerts” with just himself, a bassist and paints an impressionistic picture of how a a drummer. The shows were more “funny” drifter spends his life – gazing off into pasto- than they were artistic, but probably not on ral fields aboard a train moving along to no- purpose. “There was nothing planned,” Gunn said. where in particular, starting and ending relationships as they come and go. “Luciano,” “It was total improv.” On one particular night, Gunn played a a song sung from the perspective of a deli show with a local band called Pelt, which owner’s cat who watches his owner prepare for the workday, elicits visions of a feline cu- featured the late Jack Rose, a local folk-influriously studying the small businessman as enced bluesman who died of a heart attack he rolls up the gate to his city bodega, turns in 2009. During their time in Philly, Rose the keylock and begins his morning. and Gunn both worked at Reading Terminal “Stonehurst Cowboy,” however, feels Market. Throughout their workdays, Gunn more like a photograph in time. The song is would find ways to pick Rose’s brain. about Gunn’s recently departed father, who “I was always asking him and other peogrew up as a street fighting kid in Stone- ple, just picking their brains and taking hurst, an area in Delco not far from SEPTA notes about music in general, but also about 69th Street Transit Station. The song sum- guitar playing,” he said. “I started meeting mons images of the suburban house Gunn’s players who were pretty benevolent with father grew up in, and it speaks to how the their knowledge, and I’d just ask what tricks trees and streets still look the same as they and little theoretical things you could take and practice and figure out.” did during his formative years. As it turned out, Gunn learned well and On virtually every album Gunn has released, he showcases imagined characters The Unseen in Between is proof. The album is within a plotline. It’s entirely fictional. But a culmination of all Gunn’s influences over on Unseen, “Stonehurst Cowboy” is just one the years, whether it be in music, art or even bit of evidence that Gunn has taken his art film. Steve Gunn | Feb. 2. 8:30pm. $16. Union in a more personal direction than in years Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. utphilly. past. “I think my opinions change about song- com/events/steve-gunn/ writing,” he postulates. “It’s such a weird predicament and position to be in when
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Protecting us from what? Why does Facebook’s community guidelines enforce myopic standards
Calling someone racist. Sharing the cover of an LGBTQ novel entitled Faggots, linking to news stories about “the plight of the Kurds in Syria,” posting an image of a woman in a fully opaque but “flesh-colored” bodysuit, sharing a link to a New Yorker article on the poet Sappho.
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It’s not just free expression of sexuality at stake. Facebook’s rules also have a dangerous policy towards hate speech, punishing users without regard to context. These are a small sampling of the offenses that have landtivists, and even — ironically — a chapter of the ACLU for a post about censorship. ed users in what has come to be known as “Facebook jail,” It’s not just free expression of sexuality at stake. Facewhere accounts on the site are banned from posting, commenting and using the Messenger app. These bans can last book’s rules also have a dangerous policy towards hate from 24 hours to 30 days, or even be permanent. Users may speech, punishing users without regard to context. Internal not be told what rule they violated, and there is no transpar- documents uncovered by ProPublica reveal that while disparaging remarks about subsets of populations, like “female ent process for appealing these decisions. drivers” or “Black children” are not in violation of Facebook And the situation just got much, much worse. In April 2018, Facebook, the massive social media platform rules, a comment about a “protected category” like “white boasting over 2 billion users, made its Community Guide- men” would result in a ban. Ironic use of slurs is treated the same as overtly racist or sexist language, but Holocaust delines public for the first time. Violations are broken down into six categories: “Violence and Criminal Behavior,” “Safe- niers are allowed. In his report, Zuckerberg also described an intentionty,” “Objectionable Content,” “Integrity and Authenticity,” al curtailing of controversial posts — which he refers to as “Respecting Intellectual Property,” and “Content-Related “borderline” — from going viral. And while he stated a conRequests.” tinued priority of removing fake accounts, Facebook still has In November 2018, founder Mark Zuckerberg published trouble managing the proliferation of fake news in users’ a long post on governance by and a report was released on how guidelines are enforced. This peek behind the cur- feeds. Whether by design or not, the result of this policing system is a preference for specific political views. The valtain revealed that yes, Facebook monitoring is as bad as you ues of powerful governments are privileged over grassroots thought. Community standards were also updated in November, groups and those of cultural elites over minority voices. While the community guidelines claim to be about making expressly banning conversations about “sexual preferences” Facebook safe for everyone, enforcement does not and “suggestive content.” Users can face a ban for appear to be based on the needs or experiences of describing sexual roles, referencing masturbation, BY TIMAREE users. In the November 2018 report by Guy Rosen, using sexual slang, identifying partner preferences SCHMIT Facebook’s vice president of product management. or even making vague statements like “looking for Rosen described how enforcement of violations a good time tonight.” Facebook has a long history of curtailing expression, es- have “improved” over the years. Facebook is able to take pecially when it comes to sexuality. “We were really aggres- down more and more objectionable content through use of automated systems. sive about saying we are a no-nudity platform,” said the site’s What he fails to point out is that while users are more likefirst general counsel Chris Kelly to ProPublica. ly to report violent content as objectionable, the site is more Created in stark contrast to the personalize-able format of MySpace, Facebook’s origins from the buttoned-up Ivy likely to take action against posts with nudity. The members of the community are apparently not the ones who have a Leagues and its cultivation of “community.” problem with the suggestive material from which they are On Facebook, the most likely targets of sexual content bans are groups already on the margins of culture. Sex work- being protected. Facebook has also failed to address some of the most perers, members of kink communities, and LGBTQ people are disproportionately impacted by these rules. Given that only nicious forms of sexual harassment on the site. Women who consensually post images of themselves may be subject to a “female nipples” are outlawed, women are far more likely to be banned for nudity. Ironically, because reporting violations ban, depending on the capricious whims of the algorithm, is done anonymously and without consequence for the re- but men who send unsolicited dick pics via Messenger face porter, the guidelines actually encourage bullying and troll- only muting, blocking or a sternly-worded rebuke from the individual who receives it. ing. In the era of FOSTA-SESTA, the recent legislation that The situation is made worse by the fact that Facebook has inflamed sexual censorship across the internet, we can can’t even enforce these prudish standards effectively. In his Nov. 2018 report on governance, founder Mark Zuckerberg expect more of this. Facebook is one of many social media admitted a 1-in-10 rate of false positive flags. That is, for ev- platforms cracking down on sexual content while failing to ery 10 bans placed on users, at least 1 was in response to a address the hate groups that use of their site. Users can adapt through preemptive obedience and post that didn’t actually violate any rules. While the guidelines claim exceptions for posts conveying educational value self-censorship or by exploring new options for connection. or artistic depictions of nudity, users are routinely banned It might be time to go back to carrying business cards. for these “violations,” sometimes permanently and without recourse. Popular pages have been unpublished without warning or explanation, including those of educators, ac- TWITTER: @TIMAREE_LEIGH
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Relief in the form of hometown love City of Philadelphia offers flexibility in bill payments for affected federal workers during BY ANDREA CANTOR In the fifth week of the longest recorded government shutdown, approximately 800,000 mandated federal workers and furloughed employees are facing hard times without compensation. While local businesses and individuals have rallied behind the impacted workers, bills are still mounting for families unable to pay. As a way to alleviate some of the burden, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney publicly announced that federal workers impacted by the partial government shutdown will have a flexible deadline to pay their bills. “Tens of thousands of federal employees live and work in Philadelphia, and we know some are already struggling,” said Mayor Kenney in a public statement on Jan. 21, coinciding with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service,. “Martin Luther King Jr. understood that the civil rights movement and the drive for workers’ rights are forever intertwined. On this day honoring his legacy, I pledge that the City will do its best to ensure that these workers don’t have to worry about matters like paying their water or gas bills while they are going without a paycheck.” Both federal employees working without pay and furloughed workers can contact the Department of Revenue, the Water Revenue Bureau, and Philadelphia Gas Work to work out a payment schedule for current bills as well as existing payment agreements. “If you reach out to us, we can delay enforcement actions, including water shut off and foreclosure,” said Revenue Commissioner Frank Breslin in the public announcement. “We can also waive interest, penalties, and any other charges that accrue once we receive payment when the shutdown ends. These workers need every break as the shutdown drags on, and we’re committed to doing what we can.” President Pat Eiding of Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO told Philadelphia Weekly that he commended Mayor Kenney’s actions but was not surprised to hear him stepping up to help out the federal workers in the city. “A lot of the concerns that folks have now is that their debt is increasing and on that, there are penalties and late fees … That’s just another layer of the problems folks will be having when they finally do get their money,” said Eiding, who also noted a number of unions are collecting items to help out affected workers. “So it’s going to be a big help. It doesn’t seem like much unless you have been in that situation where you live paycheck to paycheck.”
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The partial government shutdown has gone on for too long. Fortunately, many city and state agencies realize that and are offering payment relief to those in need. The release also noted that PGW has a number of assistance programs that may relieve some financial stress for affected workers, including ‘Payment Arrangements’ for those worried about falling behind on payments, ‘Budget Billing’ to avoid surge charges during the winter season and CARES for residential payment assistance. In addition, The Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (parking tickets) and the Office of Administrative Review (code violation notices) will take the shutdown into consideration for federal workers paying tickets or fines. Hearing officers have been notified to extend payment deadlines to federal employees at their scheduled hearings. Federal workers should use the contact information below to attain flexibility in payments. Identify yourself as federal worker and have proof of federal employment, such as a W2, federal employee ID, or other documentation.
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Look here for help For water and sewer bills: wrbhelpdesk@ phila.gov or (215) 685-6300 Gas bills: @MyPGW on Twitter, 215-2351000 or find your nearest PGW customer center at pgworks.com/residential/contact-us/our-locations Real estate taxes: revenue@phila.gov or (215) 686-6442 Other City taxes: revenue@phila.gov or (215) 686-6400
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THREE CHANCES TO SEE THREE SISTERS Later this month, three local directors want you to check out their twist on a Chekhov classic. And they’ve offered three theaters based on your location, preference and taste. EgoPo Classic Theater When: Jan. 30-Feb. 17 Cost: $12-$35. $2 for Access card holders. Where: Latvian Society Theater, 531 N. 7th St. egopo.org/3s2
CREDIT LOCAL FEMALE DIRECTOR TRIO FOR THIS UNIQUE SPIN ON CHEKHOV CLASSIC, ‘THREE SISTERS’ In a time where women are fighting for equal rights and representation, three local female directors are diving back into the classical canon to stage different adaptations and versions of Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters”, first performed in 1901. Meg Trelease of Curio Theatre Company, Brenna Geffers of EgoPo Classic Theater and Harriet Power of Hedgerow Theatre Company are in the midst of preparing vastly different productions of the three highborn Russian sisters who console themselves after the loss of their father with entertainments of the nearby artillery and its men. On the precipice of the Russian Revolution and the fall of the czarist empire in 1917, Three Sisters has been long praised for its ability to impart the civil unrest of the times through the lens of a family. “What a fantastic experience for people to be able to look at something from three different perspectives and the pieces themselves are so different not only in content, but also in style,” said Geffers of EgoPo. “What a what a rare opportunity to kind of look at this and sort of really see how far you can expand these themes.” Going back into pre-Lenin, 1900’s Russia to reconstruct a more complete women’s narrative is Curio Theatre Company with the North American premier of UK artists RashDash’s cabaret entitled Three Sisters by RashDash After Chekhov. A punky and progressive look at Three Sisters, the madcap, musical cabaret revolves solely around the women characters and incorporates original songs as a way to amplify the repressed female voice. “It uses “Three Sisters” as a theoretical framework to jump off in to a much larger, genre bending exploration of what it means,
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in the larger sense, to be a woman in an art form that predominantly leans towards the voice of a lot of dead white men,” said Trelease. “It begs the question, does the female voice fit into the classical canon? And Can we as feminists continue to engage in the classical canon which we love?” Trelease explained that for all the literary and emotional triumphs of Three Sisters, ultimately the character arcs of the three sisters — Masha, Olga and Irina — are completely dependent on men. It is a trope Trelease not finds in many of the masterpieces of theater, but it is also a marginalization that she sees women actively fighting to change in today’s age. “Something that that really resonates with me about this piece is it feels very much like the last year and a half in the feminist movement with MeToo and TimesUp,” said Trelease. “We haven’t quite found the answers yet but the work of finding them is so valid and so worthy.” Geffers of EgoPo Classic also found resonance in “Three Sisters” to today’s climate, but less from the women’s perspective and more from the theme of privilege. As part of EgoPo Classic’s South African Festival, Geffers is directing Reza de Wet’s darkly comedic Three Sisters Two (1997), which envisions the characters from “Three Sisters” 20 years later. “[de Wet] wrote it from the perspective of a privileged Afrikaner who was at the threshold of a society that was on socioeconomic change. She felt that Chekhov’s characters also reflected a similar position where the characters were on the brink of a changing society that was going to eventually leave them behind,” said Geffers. “With our piece it’s almost like a three layered juxtaposition of a United States audience watching themselves reflected in the 1990s South African experi-
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ence which is reflective of the 1920s Russian experience.” Challenging the presubscribed roles of Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” and the notion of privilege, Geffers casted the eight actors into roles that defy their gender and age types. By usurping expectations, Geffers hopes that audiences can re-examine the societal constraints that pigenhold the characters. Keeping more in line with Chekhov’s original intent with “Three Sisters” is Hedgerow Theatre Company’s production. Power has directed Three Sisters twice before, and while she will be using Sarah Ruhl’s 2009 translation for the first time, the director does not find the classical approach to be at all antiquated. “I think why we call certain plays classics is that they feel so personal and pertinent to today. It’s not like we’re seeing a museum piece. We’re seeing a mirror of our lives right now,” said Power. “Although, yes, we’re doing “Three Sisters” more as Chekhov wrote it than these other very intriguing and exciting sounding departures, I think we will have succeeded if there is no sense of museum or old fashion. Even though we’re honoring the period, we are seeing ourselves right now.” A daughter to a Russian immigrant herself,
Power said she found a lot of her homelife reflected in the play. Stemming from her own experiences, Powers noted that she wants to capture the play’s humor so often forgotten in revivals and the character’s rapidly changing mood swings “from absolute aggravation to utter joy on a dime.” “I grew up in that kind of a home. For better or worse I seem to conduct myself that way,” explained Powers. “So I think helping actors feel comfortable expressing those rapid emotional changes, that’s a huge part of my approach.” Whether an audience member has Russian ties or not, Power argued that all can find a sense of familiarity with the play, particularly in regard to its precarious political state. “Russia was clearly on the edge of change and people could see it coming. A huge change coming. I think it’s one of our uncanny contemporary and maybe unfortunate access lines,” said Power. “I’m sad to say there is the parallel that didn’t exist the last two times I did the play.”
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FRQ NCY & Mindset Perplexity Tour
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We can’t even imagine how awesome it must feel to be a young producer like FRQ NCY and watch as the music you create starts to pick up steam, gaining notoriety across all of music-dom for its complexity and crunch. That’s right, kids. Crunchy grooves will abound at The Music Ward this Thursday, so bring your dancin’ shoes and get ready to dance the blues. | 9pm. $10. The Music Ward, 5101 Grays Ave.
The original is a musical written by Frank Loesser and based on a series of New York underworld short stories written by Damon Runyon. That is not this “Guys & Dolls.” This version involves a lot more guys, a lot more makeup and a whole freakin’ life’s worth of panache and pizzazz. Seriously, these ladies might not be 1930s gangsters, but they’re serious as hell … except for when they’re joking. So keep your wits about you – it might get wild. | 8pm. $10. L’etage, 624 S. 6th St.
Latin Night at the Lodge
Join Dance Republic, Telemundo 62 and Blue Cross RiverRink for “Latin Night at the Lodge” with LIVE Band, part of Philly’s biggest and best winter Latin dance events. It might be cold outside but it’s gonna be hot, hot, hot up in here. But not too hot. Like, just the right amount of hot. | 9pm. $5. Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Blvd.
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Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s 50s Cocktail Party
Radio 104.5’s Winter Jawn PARTY
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Philly sure does love their jawns. And why wouldn’t we? Jawns are, well … anything, nothing and everything in between. To that end, if you’ve got jawns (kids) and a hankering to hit a jawn (outdoor concert featuring food, brews, Young the Giant, Matt & Kim, lovelytheband and more), then this might be the jawn (event) for you. Plus, it’s free. Ever wondered what a jawn actually is? Or did it just up and appear one day, stumbling over the trash-blown curbs of our sweet Philly streets just like Gritty (and the Phillie Phanatic before him)? The fruits of our own (admittedly
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light) research provided a satisfactory, if ultimately bland answer. It – allegedly, though we refuse to listen to internet hucksters and won’t give shrift to the kind of small-minded nitwits … oh, wait, this is straight from a Merriam Webster dictionary, my bad – actually originated in (gulp) New York City, and derives from the word “joint,” which in the 1800s was the preferred term for the kind of disreputable places where gangsters and opium addicts would meet. How. Very. Philly. – CAL SETAR | @CALSFRO
WHAT: Radio 104.5’s Winter Jawn Concert WHEN: Jan. 26. 11am. COST: Free. WHERE: Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Ave. MORE: radio1045.iheart.com
Man, we really gotta watch this show. We’ve heard such good things from so many people but it’s just hard to add another streaming option to an already fully-booked schedule. Not like, a life schedule, obviously. Because if that were the case we wouldn’t be sitting on our asses watching reruns of “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation” and … ya know what? The hell with it. We’re squeezing in Mrs. Maisel before season 2 drops. Right after we watch the “Dinner Party” episode one more time. | 6pm. Prices vary. The Midtown, 114 S. 12th St. tribe12.secure. nonprofitsoapbox.com MUSIC
Wu-Tang Clan
Tickets for this event aren’t cheap, but did you ever expect that they would be? It’s Wu-Tang for ODB’s sake! The RZA. The GZA. Their styles are unbreakable; you might even say, shatterproof. They speak to the young youth.
Of course, these cats aren’t young anymore. But let’s keep it real, neither are some of you. Man, if you wanna feel good about yourself and about going to this concert, do yourself a favor and don’t look up when 36 Chambers was originally released. | 830pm. $99. Franklin Music Hall, 421 N. 7th St. ticketmaster.com MUSIC
Four Year Strong
Hardcore, emo pop, poppunk … acoustic? You read that right. This is for all those emo screamo fans who like to keep it woodsy. You know the type. All bangs and bears. Hiking and Hot Topic. Camping and … wait, this is a thing right? We didn’t just make up an entire subsection of music fans, did we? Oh, we did. Well, in that case, ignore everything we just wrote and go see Four Year Strong at The Fillmore...with or without your favorite Bad Brains sleeping bag. | 715pm. $17. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. concerts1.livenation. com LEARN
Herbs and spices for medicinal benefits
Herbs, spices and medicinal brews – not just for witches anymore! Seriously though, we use a dash of this, a pinch of that to ensure that any meal we make has the requisite depth of tastiness to make us go whole hog. But there’s more to the likes of marjoram and turmeric
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is your chance to crown the King/Queen of Philly Fermentation. The Lord/Lady of Libations. The Duke/Duchess of Deliciousness. The .. Best Damn Beer in Town. | 530pm. Free. WeWork, 1010 N. Hancock St.
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Battle of the Brews
Evil Genius, Love City, Kurant Cider … Philly has a metric fuckton of awesome in-city brewing going on these days. In fact, there’s so much deliciousness floating around it can be hard to get a handle on just which one is actually deserving of being called your favorite (of course, you’re also allowed to have several favorites … this is America, after all). And now
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Lotus/Tweed
Jam bands can be kinda, well, exhausting. And we don’t just mean the four-plus hour sets, although that’s certainly its own specific kind of exhausting. No, we mean more along the lines of … masturbatory. Like, some dude up on stage just wailing on a solo for 10 minutes longer than was
even close to necessary. That’s what makes Lotus so damn awesome. They don’t just shove their chops in your face for four hours—they move from groove to groove, keeping you guessing what kinda sonic awesomeness you’ll hear next. | 7pm. $25. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. utphilly.com
black folks who live in a very specific region of the US, in areas of Georgia and South Carolina. This film follows a Gullah family in 1902 as they struggle to keep their West African culture alive in a foreign, and at times hostile, land. Who knew? Now you do. | 7pm. Free. Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books, 5445 Germantown Ave.
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Uncle Bobbie’s Friday Night Film: Daughters of the Dust We always love it when an event, just by its nature and/or content, provides us with knowledge we did not possess prior. Take the Gullah, for example. They’re
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Dinos After Dark
This is definitely an all-ages event, but if you happen to enjoy Troegs as much as you enjoy a nice triceratops, maybe a mastodon and a Moscow Mule or three, a nice cup of mulled vino and a bit of conversation regarding the hunting techniques of
Maastrichtian velociraptors, then come on down to The Academy of Natural Sciences, just remember the kids and keep the vino, Mules, and Troegs to a minimum. | 4pm. Prices vary. The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. ansp.org LEARN
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Wu-Tang Clan We’re putting this one again, not just because they added another show, but because it’s mother flippin’ Wu-Tang, and when the hell are any of us going to get another chance to see the men who made “Enter the Wu-Tang” live and
uncut ever again? Honestly, maybe never. So if a Thursday night is too much to ask, get off your collective asses and make Friday the day you celebrate your Wu-versary. | 830pm. $99. Franklin Music Hall, 421 N. 7th St. ticketmaster.com Friday
Guess all you can do is go … “Whole Heart.” | 8pm. Prices vary. TLA, 334 South St.
Dogs are wonderful creatures. They’ll love you unconditionally for little to no reason at all. They’ll be loyal to you from the day they’re born until the day they day—all they ask in return is a little love and companionship. And food. Lots of food. Unfortunately, plenty of dogs don’t get even that small ask. And many of them develop bad habits as a result. This is your chance to learn how best to handle a dog that’s suffered and, as a result, lacks the appreciation for human contact it otherwise would. | 6pm. $5. El Concilio, 141 E. Hunting Park Ave. docs.google.com
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Brothers Osborne
There’s so much awesome music out there these days, how is anyone supposed to know where to even start? We’re trying to give you a sort of starting spot, we guess, but in all honesty, you’re probably not going to a show unless you’ve heard of the band/musician before. Take the Brothers Osborne. They’re a hot new act in the even hotter world of country music. They sound fun as hell. Have you heard of them? Well, now you have! Guess that means you’re going. | 8pm. $35. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. concerts1.livenation.com MUSIC
Gryffin
Gryffin hasn’t been producing (both in the sense of actually creating music and, well, being a producer and … creating music) for all that long, but he’s already developed one hell of a following. 2014. That’s how long he’s been putting out tracks. Wild shit. And to hear him tell it, this wasn’t his plan at all. But it kinda seems like that’s how stuff goes. You plan for one thing, life sends you another.
We here tell this event may sell out, so make certain you get your super suits ready way in advance. Any event that aims to celebrate the innate strength and courage of premature babies and their mothers is one we can get solidly behind. And honestly, even if the Gala itself is sold out by the time you read this, at least you’ll be aware of the Superhero Project and the awesome work they’re doing year-round. | 730pm. Prices vary. Crystal Tea Ballroom, 100 Penn Square Plaza. superheroprojectinc.org
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Whisker Wonderland
It’s not often we’ll suggest you go lookin’ for a good time this far outside the cozy confines of our fair city, but you also know that if we’re gonna do that, it’s for a good cause. And what better cause than cats? Cats are cute. Cats are cuddly. Cats might not give it away as easy a dog, but once you earn their love … whoo boy, look out. | 10am. Free. Petsmart, 2100 Chemical Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. acctphilly.org/
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Matt Santry & Everything Turned To Color
Third annual Art Star CRAP Bazaar
Music is an amazing thing. The way a certain tone, a certain collection of voices, one single note sung in harmony, can produce such intense visceral reactions— it’s unlike anything else. They say smell is most closely tied with memory, but most of our memories are tied to music, to songs, to the soundtrack of our life at any one given moment in time. Singer-songwriter Matt Santry seeks not to just live in that moment with you, but to actually be that moment for you. | 8pm. $12. The Locks Music, 4417 Main St.
We usually don’t go in for straight-up shopping events … unless it features lots of awesome local art. So can you guess what this shopping event features? Hundreds of enormous kittens in trench coats. Wait. No, that’s not right. A pot-themed singalong with Gritty and Merrill Reese? Nope, that’s not it either. Um … the accidental creations that local artists made while hoping to making something else (see; better)? Yeah! That’s it … we think. Either way, 25% of proceeds go to the ACLU and NLarts. | 6pm. Free. Art Star, 623 N. 2nd St.
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Walt Whitman: A Hand Lettering Workshop
Ahh, the Father of Free Verse. The Journalist Formerly Known as Walter. The Poet Whom Definitely Freakin’ Knew It. Walt Whitman was a transcendent talent, an author of, heretofore, unapproached brilliance. But with each passing day, we draw closer. With each swipe of our hand, every flourish of our pen, we watch as the formerly gaping gulf between us dwindles. With each … what’s that? Oh, the event. Oh yeah … it’s free and you get to take your hand-lettered Walt Whitman verse home with you. | 2pm. Free. Fisher Fine Arts Library, 220 S. 34th St.
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Fold Theory feat. Shelley Johannson
Shelley Johannson
You might not know Shelley Johannson, but she definitely knows you. Ok, that sounded a little creepier than we meant it to, but hear us out. We mean that she knows you, and us, and everyone else … she must, because she’s burst on the scene with a series of bangers that’d make even the most reticent dancers hop up and do The Wop. Which, of course, means she’s tuned-in as hell, at least when it comes to getting us tuned up. | 9pm. $15. Warehouse on Watts, 923 N. Watts St. residentadvisor.net
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Founders Philly Freeze-Out
It’s winter wonderland time in Manayunk as a day of ice sculptures and hot cocoa descends on Main Street. Seriously, this is gonna be a winter bonanza unlike any Manayunk has ever seen (especially this year—it snowed, what, twice?). Ice carving demonstrations, live music, some guy sitting on a bench with a hand to his stomach muttering, “shouldn’t have had so much beer and chowder … oh god, here it comes!” It’s gonna be great. | 11am. Free. Manayunk, 4312 Main St. manayunk.com/events
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Backpack Event for the Homeless
One kind act a month—that’s not too much to ask, right? Look, we get it. It can be frustrating to move about our fair city, only to stumble over a homeless man here, pretend not to see a homeless woman there. But the truth is, these are people. Human beings. They deserve love and compassion. Kindness. Even if it’s just a backpack full of sandwiches or some brown paper bags full of water, even if it’s a donation made beforehand because you’d rather not go, everyone deserves at least one kind act a month. | 12pm. Free. 9th and Market Streets. onekindactamonth.com
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Dancing with the Stars: Live! Makes it to Philadelphia
Who’s a second-class city now, motherfuckers! Not us, that’s for damn sure. We’ve got “Dancing with the Stars,” and honestly, there’s no better way to know that you’ve reached Cool City status than to host a reality show/contest live on stage at your brand spankin’ new high-class event venue. So hike up your Eagles-themed skirt and slip on your cheesesteak-shaped dancing shoes—it’s about to get classy as hell all up in this jawn. | 8pm. Prices vary. The Met Philly, 858 N. Broad St.
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The Wall Live Extravaganza
For a generation of music fans and teacher-haters, Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” was, well … everything. This double disc (or quadruple record) set was an impenetrable force of sound, a blissful blend of soaring vocals and iconic guitar arrangements. The Wall X is your chance to see and hear it all, like it was the very first time (Disclaimer: No orange-skinned, pussy-grabbing assholes were involved in the making of this event). | 8pm. Prices vary. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. thewallx.com
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Did you grow up watching from your couch on New Year’s Day as the Mummer’s Parade, in all its glittery, glowing, over-the-top glory strolled down Broad Street, making you laugh and cry and wonder just what the hell this whole wild thing was even about? Did you ever want desperately to be a part of that glittery, glowing, over-the-top gloryfest? Well. Now’s your chance. | 2pm. Free. Polish American String Band, 2727 E. Westmoreland St. 2727 E. Westmoreland St.
See if you can follow this— Mad Rex is a restaurant. But it’s also a virtual reality lounge. With a dystopian view of the present/future. But also ribeyes and salmon filets. If you frequent Mad Rex, you’re a Survivor, which is … iffy … but cool. But that also means that the rest of the world is like, gone? Which is less cool. Either way, we love the idea and can’t wait to try the roasted red pepper sandwich. Wonder if halloumi tastes the same in virtual reality. | 11am. Prices vary. Mad Rex Restaurant and Virtual Reality Lounge, 1000 Frankford Ave. eventbrite.com
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Survivor’s Brunch Buffet
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Punk Movie Night: Trainspotting
Full disclosure: we fucking love this movie. “Trainspotting” is a work of genius, owed as much to Irvine Welsh as to Danny Boyle. As much as we love it though, it didn’t quite translate when we tried to read the book. Something about all those thick Scottish accents that makes reading comprehension a bit difficult. But don’t worry about that. Just let the soothing sounds of Mark Renton’s drug withdrawal symptoms (and Iggy Pop, of course) carry you away to a blissful evening of bar fights, heroin binges and … redemption? | 7pm. Free. Century, 1350 S. 29th St. facebook.com/ museumofpunk
Skeet Carter Presents: Alex Thomas
Alex Thomas may not be a household name, but damn, this cat’s been there and done that. His dad was in the band Earth, Wind and Fire. His first gig out of high school was working as a dance choreographer for The Fly Girls on In Living Colour. And he worked as a writer on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air after being discovered by Will Smith in an LA comedy club. And that’s not even taking account all the shows he’s done standup on! | 830pm. $25. Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. concerts1. livenation.com LEARN
EduCon 2019
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King Princess King Princess … so hot right now. Seriously though, this singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/child of fame and fortune is killing it these days (thanks in no small part to .. Harry Styles?). Seriously, this isn’t meant as a knock on her at all, it’s just interesting as hell—her great-great grandparents died on the
suming it doesn’t all go to mindless, Make-DefenseSpending-Great-Again shit, of course. Anyway. EduCon isn’t just a conference. It’s a conversation. An attempt to innovate, to work our way forward as human beings and collaborators. And where does that start? The classroom. | 5pm. Prices vary. Science Leadership Academy, 55 N. 22nd St.
one you care about. And if that person needs a break, maybe something to take their mind off things, head on over to Thirsty Dice for a day of games, food and optional drinks, along with Young Adult Cancer Connection. | 1pm. Free. Thirsty Dice, 1642 Fairmount Ave. eventbrite.com
Titanic. Her dad was a recording engineer at Mission Sound in New York. And she’s dating Amandla Stenberg (this last one doesn’t really fit the narrative, we just think it’s awesome). It’s like she was made to be a musician. Born to be badass. | 8pm. $22. TLA, 334 South St. concerts1.livenation.com Monday
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Superhero’s Paint
Got a little superhero at home? You know the type—doesn’t wanna take a nap. Thinks baths are for buttheads (language!). Wishes broccoli tasted more like soda. You know—superheros. And does your (age
1 - 14) superhero wanna put on his or her cape and paint something awesome? Maybe a picture of themselves saving the family from a fire? Maybe the moon pooping out a cat? Of course they do. Hell, even we want to paint that. | 230pm. $18. ARTrageous Brush & Flow, 6345 Germantown Ave. eventbrite.com
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Cancer sucks. We get that that’s not really a revelatory stance or statement, but there’s really no better way to put it—cancer sucks. Hard. Even if it hasn’t affected you directly, it’s surely touched someone you know, some-
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Evolution of Men’s Styling Have you ever been told that your hair isn’t on point? That your eyebrows are, well, busted? Has anyone ever looked you up and down and then in a snide tone suggested that you are most definitely not on fleek (we know we’re butchering the use of that particular colloquialism, but it’s fun anyway). If you answered yes to any of these questions, then
this might not be the event for you. But if you’re committed to saving people from these heinous acts of indecency, join Kevin Luchmun & Josh DeMarco as they talk you through the dos and definitely don’ts of men’s professional grooming. | 10am. Prices vary. DAPR Grooming Parlour, 125 S. 18th Street. eventbrite.com
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Asian American Artist Town Hall
Potlucks and performances … two of our favorite things. Seriously, if you can get a bunch of creative people into the same room, you can rest assured there’s gonna be some serious fireworks where the food/music/ missives are concerned. This event is meant for any Asian-American artist with a hankerin’ for something delicious and new. Pitch ideas, get the inside scoop on new events and, most importantly, spend time talking the future of Philly over some delicious treats. | 6pm. Free. Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St. eventbrite.com COMMUNITY
Safe Bars Philly Open House
The lead-in to the description of this event (offered by the organizers) is … “have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to a bar and not be sexually harassed?” Which is just, like, the saddest fucking thing ever. Come on, men! You’re better than this. Gillette ads may not be enough to fix this horrible problem, but maybe this event is. Safe Bars trains bars and nightclubs on how to recognize and safely respond to unwanted sexual behavior (Hint: the answer doesn’t involve your dick). | 1pm. Free. WOAR, 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd. eventbrite.com
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Sensual Bachata & Fusion Bootcamp
Listen. It’s not our place to name events. And we certainly won’t judge the creative choices of a place as awesome as Sensual City. But how this is called a “Bootcamp” and not a “Bootycamp” is just beyond us. Like, it was right there. For the booty-ing. Anyway. This is actually the second installment of a four-week event aimed at creating “competent, dignified, and courteous sensual social dancers with an emphasis on connection, musicality and styling.” | 7pm. Prices vary. Address provided w/ registration. facebook.com FOOD & DRINK
Creole Cooking Class
This whole One Book, One Philadelphia thing is amazing. Not only did it bring the stunningly talented Jesmyn Ward here for a reading and a discussion of her groundbreaking new novel, “Sing, Unburied, Sing,” but it also inspired this event—a Creole-inspired cooking class led by Chef Kurt Evans aimed at discovering and delivering the ingredients and cultural history of the people of the southern Delta. | 6pm. $20. Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St. eventbrite.com LEARN
Be More Productive
We’ve come to learn that, as tough and seemingly uncaring as Philly can feel,
“The Meaning of Life”
there are actually a lot of people out there who want to help you grow and better yourself. Take this event for example—it’s free. It’s led by a career coach and motivation speaker. And it’s all about planning for your own future successes. Like, they’re literally trying to give you the blueprint. All you gotta do is, well, everything else. But it starts with stuff like this. | 630pm. Free. Moonshine Philly, 1825 E. Moyamensing Ave. eventbrite.com
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Parks and Recreation trivia
We’ve got a dirty little secret to admit. And as hard as it is to say out loud (or write in an alt-weekly), we think it’s important we share our own struggle, so that others may benefit from what we’ve discovered. Ok, here goes … we’ve watched the entirety of Parks and Rec, front to back, top to bottom, at least three times. Phew. That felt good to write. What’s that? Oh.
You’ve done it too. Well then. Why don’t we join forces and use our combined useless knowledge to help save some animals? It’s what April would want. | 7pm. $8. Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. concerts1.livenation.com MUSIC
IGLOOGHOST
We’d never heard of IGLOOGHOST before, but now we can’t wait to check out this mind-bending concert/ show/phantasmagoric extravaganza. Seriously, this dude is legit out of his mind … in the best way possible. Everything he writes and/or creates takes place within a fictional world called Mamu. The world has its own alphabet, animals … it’s fuckin’ wild. And maybe, possibly, the future of creative expression? We can’t say for sure, but we’re leaning “yes.” | 7pm. $14. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St.
What is the meaning of life? It’s an age-old question and one that spurs people onto all sorts of strange paths. Some take it literally, seeking solidity and safety. Some take it figuratively, seeking the unknown and unknowable. Some even use the question and the lack of an answer to take advantage of others. And for some, for those awaiting the end of their life, whiling away their final hours behind the cold round bars of a cell, the question, “what is the meaning of life,” takes on a new depth (or lackthereof) entirely. | 6pm. Free. Industrious Philadelphia, 230 S. Broad St. eventbrite.com LEARN
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And, if you’re out there saying, “Buying a home!? I can barely afford to rent the crap shack I live in now, what with stagnant employment and compensation rates coupled with ever-ballooning inflation,” know that we hear you loud and clear. Real loud, and real clear. But if you’re one of the lucky few who have the opportunity to actually purchase a piece of real estate, why not go in with your eyes open and your finger on the pulse of what really matters? | 6pm. Free. Black Sheep Pub, 247 S. 17th St.
there’s simply no disputing the fact that Philly has taken major strides in recent years. But it’s not over yet and, in truth, will be an ongoing process for, well, forever. To that end, if you’ve got a vested interest in Philly (which, you live here, of course you do) it’s probably time to join the discussion. Like this one, about potential innovative strategies for funding the “Civic Commons.” | 6pm. Free. Pipeline Philly, 30 S. 15th St.
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Funding the Civic Commons
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The Community Table
A lot of networking and self-help events can feel a bit … icky. Not that there’s anything inherently wrong with them, just that it can be tough at times to parse just who’s benefiting most from the day’s discussion. That’s why this particular event seemed to pop off
PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY the page for us. You get to eat. You get to drink. And most importantly, you get to breathe. All while meeting other like-minded people and learning exercises to help you stay present, even when the world seems to want to rip your attention away. | 6pm. $37. Old City Collective, 222b Race St. eventbrite.com FOOD & DRINK
Cider Making Course
Cider doesn’t get its proper due here in America. Elsewhere, they seem to understand the beauty behind this tart mix of alcohol and acid. It’s got such potential for flavor, well beyond what most beers (that aren’t Farmhouse Ales or Saisons, which, let’s be honest, you can’t drink those all the time) could only dream of. But it’s still got a nice kick, a little shiver down your spine that says, “I’m
delicious and enough of me will get you drunk.” Honestly … we think we may have just talked ourselves into taking this course. | 6:30pm. $175. Hale & True, 613 S. 7th St. haleandtrue.ticketleap. com
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Mom-Mom’s Pierogi-al School
Everything about this event speaks to our very soul. It’s at a place called Mom Mom’s Kitchen. It’s a cooking class for Polish people in a largely Polish neighborhood (so you know it’s as legit as they come). And they made a freakin’ pun in the name – pierogi-al school. That’s so awesome. So awesome. Honestly, the pierogis don’t
even have to be good for us to love this, but we’re willing to bet our potato – filled dough pockets they’re beyond delicious. | 630pm. $35. Mom Mom’s Kitchen, 2551 Orthodox St. eventbrite.com LEARN
Make the Right Money Moves
It’s the first month of 2019, so you know what that means! Lots of networking and self-help events. And listen, we don’t mean to be judgey or negative at all—if people are feeling hopeful, that’s always a good thing. It’s just funny (and heartwarming) to see the sudden upswing in events aimed at helping people take steps forward. To that end, if you’ve got questions about your 401k, understanding your benefits package or even what a 401k is, then this is the right time to make the
right moves to this event. | 6pm. Prices vary. WeWork, 1900 Market St. eventbrite.com DANCE
Havana Nights at 1500 Lounge
There’s so much going on here, it almost makes us want to dance the merengue. Ya know, if we knew how to dance the merengue. Which we don’t. Which is sad. But hey—new year, new us, right? And would ya look at that! This event has dance lessons. But it’s only salsa and bachata … but that’s ok! Who needs the merengue anyway. We’re gonna cut a rug like only a true bachata dancer can! Ok, now all we need to do is pull up YouTube and find out what bachata is. | 6pm. $10 1500 Lounge, 1500 Sansom St. 1500lounge.com
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bloom. / Stealing Oceans / Jordan DePaul + Local Support
We love it when a band defies definition. Not that they don’t have an inherent sound, a kind of calling card that they will probably always be known for (listen, even The Flaming Lips, as crazy and unique as each of their albums has been, have a “sound”). But we still like an act that doesn’t slip too easily into any one genre. That’s kind of how we feel about the duo behind bloom. They’re young and thus, still evolving, but we bet they’ve got some more goodies up their collective sleeves. | 8pm. $10. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave.
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Pam Jenoff: “The Lost Girls of Paris”
Every time a new book is born, the world grows a little brighter (except for when it’s the memoirs of a conservative policitian, espousing the years they spent fighting the good fight against equality and cultural advancement). As such, it wouldn’t really matter to us what Pam Jenoff’s newest book is about—we’d still tell you to go. It just so happens that it tells the story of a female spyring whose agents changed the course of World War II before disappearing forever. How awesome is that! | 1230pm. Free. Shakespeare & Co., 1632 Walnut St. eventbrite.com
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AIGA Philly Community Meeting FOOD & DRINK
Cocktails & Conversation at Manatawny Still Works
Join Max Pfeffer, head distiller at Manatawny Still Works, for a discussion on whiskey distilling techniques, followed by flights of that sweet, delicious brown. Then discuss other important topics of the day, like the different types of whiskey, and why whiskey is sometimes spelled without an ‘e,’ and when we can all go back to ignoring politics because the fate of the nation doesn’t hang in precarious balance every goddamn day. | 6pm. Prices vary. Manatawny Still Works, 1603 East Passyunk Ave. Wednesday eventbrite.com
The Philadelphia chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts has been going strong since 1981, which is really impressive since Al Gore didn’t even invent the internet until about 1983 (just kidding … sorta). Seriously though, if you’re a designer looking to meet fellow AIGA members or just hoping to find out what all this Philly designer community stuff is about, head on over to Kismet Springarts for a night of mixing, mingling and meeting. | 6pm. Free. Kismet Springarts, 448 N. 10th St. eventbrite.com
MUSIC
The Lil Smokies
It’s strange, but sometimes liking a band can come down to aesthetics, plain and simple. Like, what does their poster look like? Do they sell T-shirts and post shit online that looks and feels awesome? Does their Twitter avatar speak to your tired, tormented soul? That’s kind of how we feel about The Lil Smokies. We mean … just look at that poster! Sure, their music is a stage-shaking blend of bluegrass and rock, and we’d see them live anytime, anywhere. And, that fuckin’ poster! | 8pm. $15. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. concerts1.livenation.com
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First voice: “Well, we’re a little bit fitness.” Second voice: “And we’re a little bit dance event.” Both voices together: “We’re a little bit awesome stuff to do, with a whole bunch of Philly down in our …. Trent … on” You get it. Just like this event’s got a little bit of everything (and by everything we mean fitness and dance). Look, getting in shape isn’t fun. But if you made a resolution and you’re, well, resolved to stick with it, maybe try out an exercise event that’s as much fun as it is fierce. | 6pm. $20. Dance Institute of Philadelphia, 5900 Greene St. eventbrite.com BOOK
My Favorite Murder Live
For the uninitiated, My Favorite Murder is a weekly true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. And if you’re sitting there thinking, “true crime … comedy … podcast,” and struggling to make sense of that string of words … just stop, ok? Just. Stop. Don’t try to make sense of it. Don’t try to understand why we obsess over death (it’s coming, people), or why anyone would pay to go see the live recording of a podcast (just kidding). It’s awesome. It’s dark. It’s hilarious. That’s all you need to know. (Disclaimer: There will be no murders at this event) | 8pm. Prices vary. The Met Philly, 858 N. Broad St. concerts1.livenation.com
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Six Feet Under Is Where It’s At
Morbid as it may seem, death is an oftentimes important topic of conversation. Seriously, it might be a cliche, but the only certain thing in life is, well, death. And with that inevitability staring us all in the face (or, more likely, locked in a tiny little box in the back of our brains only to be opened at the most inopportune times, usually when we’re trying to fall asleep), that means it’s something we probably shouldn’t shy away from. And what better place to discuss death and all it entails (or doesn’t entail) than a cemetery? | 6pm. Accepts donations. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave. deathcafe.com LEARN
Philly to Palestine: A Public Debriefing
Philly and Palestine have been connected in recent months, and, as is usually the case when a subject as sensitive as Palestine is brought up, it wasn’t cast in the most positive light possible. That being said, it’s an important topic of discussion and even more important that those without opinions come to understand the conflict over culture and homeland. And who better to debrief the public than a group of students and educators who recently spent time touring the area? | 7pm. Free. Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books, 5445 Germantown Ave. unclebobbies.com/
Quick … what’s the coolest band name out there right now? No peeking, just come right out with it. - Cal says it’s Rainbow Kitten Surprise, playing Jan. 31 at The Fillmore
MUSIC
Stranger Tings ft. Fenx
You read that right. Stranger Tings, not Stranger Things. We won’t blame you for thinking there was a typo but just know that we’re on our shit at all times and anyone who suggests otherwise is a rat ba—oh, I’m being told by my editor that is not, in fact, the case and you can question whatever you want, you beautiful, beautiful people. Anywho. If you’re feeling dubby/riddumy/wubby tings and you’re cool with being in the dark (literally and figuratively—you won’t know the actual location until you RSVP), then this is the dubstep event for you. | 9pm. Free. Secret Warehouse Location TBA. eventbrite.com MUSIC
Rainbow Kitten Surprise w/ Mt. Joy Quick … what’s the coolest band name out there right now? No peeking, just come right out with it. First one off the top of your head. The Flaming Lips? Godspeed You! Black Emperor? We’re going on record right now that Rainbow Kitten Surprise is up
there with the best. And it’s made all the better by the fact that their music is fuckin’ great. Seriously. Go listen to the song “Fever Pitch,” then come back and get your tickets for this show. No, no … no need to thank us. Just enjoy yourself. That’s all the thanks we need. | 8pm. $32.50. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. concerts1.livenation.com COMEDY
Bruce Bruce
If you didn’t know anything about Bruce Bruce, and you just happened to look at that picture, you’d know already that that’s one funny man. He’s just got the look of a guy with pure hilarity running
through his veins. Plus, his name is Bruce Bruce—you don’t call yourself Bruce Bruce unless you’re trying to get some laughs. And that’s not meant as a knock at all. Just another nod to the fact that the man with the big personality and the
dazzling comedy chops knows exactly what he’s doing. | 8pm. $30. Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. concerts1. livenation.com ADULT ONLY
Fifty Shades Male Revue
To our great chagrin, we never saw “Magic Mike.” We never saw “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Heck, we didn’t even watch “The Full Monty,” even
though everyone kept saying how hilarious Mark Addy was in it (just kidding). Remember the episode of The Office where Dwight and Angela are finally about to get married and Meredith’s son shows up as the stripper for the bachelorette party. You know, the one Dwight definitely keeps in the trunk of his car (that never happened in the show, but it totally tracks, right?). | 8pm. $25. Gardendale Social Club, 888 Spring Garden St. eventbrite.com
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After the week that was, we dedicate this week’s Big Picture to warmer temperatures and the only thing cold being your favorite beverage of choice. This shot, by photographer Jeff Fusco on the roof of AKA University City reminded us just how amazing summer is and that spring is less than two months away. If you want get technical, just 55 days. The countdown is ON.
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241 S 6TH ST #2002-2003 (INDEPENDENCE PLACE) - SOCIETY HILL - 2 BR/2BA - HUGE BALCONY - $999,000 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1/27/19 FROM 12:00 TO 2:00 201 QUEEN ST #1 (ACME PIANO) - GREAT CONDO - PARKING - 2 BR + DEN/2 BA - FIREPLACE - $1,100,000 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1/26/19 FROM 12:00 TO 2:00 & SUNDAY 1/27/19 FROM 12:00 TO 1:00 & 1:30 TO 2:30 524 CHRISTIAN ST ‘B’ (SUNSHINE COURT) - QUEEN VILLAGE - 4 BR + DEN/2 FULL & 2 HALF BA, FP + GARAGE. $799,900 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1/26/19 FROM 3:00 TO 4:00 854 S FRONT ST -GREAT N/L - BEAUTIFUL NEW REHAB - 3 BR/2 BA, GARDEN & GREAT DECK. $699,900 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1/26/19 FROM 1:30 TO 2:30 & SUNDAY 1/27/19 FROM 12:00 TO 1:00 & 1:30 TO 2:30 830 S FRONT ST - BEST BUY - 3 BR/2.5 BA - FP - FINISHED BASEMENT - GARDEN - $699,000 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1/26/19 FROM 1:30 TO 2:30 & SUNDAY 1/27/19 FROM 12:00 TO 1:00 905-07 S 2ND ST - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS 4 BR/3.5 BA - DECK - GARDEN + 2 CAR PARKING - $1,250,000 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1/27/19 FROM 12:00 TO 1:00 636 ADDISON ST - SOCIETY HILL - GREAT BUY - 4 BR/4.5 BA - FIREPLACE - GARDEN - PARKING - $815,000 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1/27/19 FROM 3:00 TO 4:00 3XX QUEEN ST - COMING SOON - 4 BR/2 BA - HARDWOOD FLOORS - FIREPLACE - GARDEN - $725,000 717 S COLUMBUS BLVD #1403 (DOCKSIDE) - NORTH FACING 1 BEDROOM - HARDWOOD FLOORS + PARKING - $365,000 306 QUEEN ST - QUEEN VILLAGE - LIGHT & DRAMA - 3 BR/2.5 BA - FIREPLACE - DECK & GARDEN - RED $620,000 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1/26/19 FROM 12:00 TO 1:00 & SUNDAY 1/27/19 12:00 TO 1:00 701 S 2ND ST - QUEEN VILLAGE - DOCTORS OFFICE & 2 APARTMENTS - $699,000 2119 PINE ST #1 - FITLER SQUARE - 2 BR/2BA - H/W - FP - $599,000 - #5 - 2/BR/2.5 BA - H/W - FP, DECK - $675,000 OPEN HOUSE 1/24/19 FROM 5:00 TO 6:30, SATURDAY 1/26/19 FROM 3:00 TO 4:30 & SUNDAY 1/27/19 FROM 10:30 TO 12:00 1723 BAINBRIDGE ST - GRADUATE HOSPITAL - DUPLEX - 1ST /2 BEDROOM - 2ND/3 BEDROOM. $699,000
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758 S FRONT ST - GREAT HISTORICAL HOME - 3 BR/2 BA - BEAUTIFUL FLOORS - WASHER/DRYER - $1800 781 S 2ND ST - “THE CASTLE IN THE COURT” - 2 BR/1.5 BA - FIREPLACE - DECK - GARDEN + PARKING - $4000 417 SOUTH ST - QUEEN VILLAGE - 9000 SQ FT OF LOFT SPACE - $10,500 - ($14.00 A SQ FT - CAN BE SUBDIVIDED) 427 QUEEN ST - QUEEN VILLAGE - 2 BEDROOM - FIREPLACE - GARDEN - $1500 1 QUEEN ST #16 - QUEEN VILLAGE - 2BR/1.5 BA - HARDWOOD FLOORS - DECK + GARAGE PARKING - $2000 240 MONROE ST #2 - QUEEN VILLAGE - 1 BEDROOM - HARDWOOD FLOORS - LG COMMON GARDEN - $1550 212 BROWN ST (AMERICAN LOFTS) - LOCATION! VIEWS! 11 FLOORS - 1 & 2 BEDROOMS - STARTING FROM $1675
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New Listing Passyunk Square This charming and solid home on Passyunk Square offers great charm and original features as well as eco-friendly features. The main living area features authentic bricks, a large bay window and beautiful parquet floors of Lancaster barns. Enjoy the beautiful private terrace with its own garden beds. 3 Bedrooms | 1 Bath
$285,000
Open Sunday 1 - 2 1013 S. 2nd Street Charming home in the desired Queen Village area. This spacious and nicely maintained home with a great layout features warm wood finishes, a cozy Vermont Castings stove, and a new Central Air/HVAC system, a new roof and sewer line. There’s a patio area off of the kitchen through custom sliding doors. 3 Bedrooms | 1 Bath
$399,900
Society Hill
Grays Ferry
Occupying more than 3,000 square feet of luxurious living space in a boutique building on the edge of Society Hill and Old City, this corner bi-level unit is a rare find. It comes with one car deeded on-site parking, 3 spacious bedrooms plus den and 3.5 baths. You’ll feel right at home the moment you enter the impressive two story foyer with grand staircase.
Beatutifully renovated 3 BR | 1.5 BA home. The main floor features a living room with recessed lighting, hardwood floors, and a new updated kitchen with granite countertops, new cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. Freshly painted throughout. The full basement offers plenty of extra storage space. The backyard is great for outdoor entertaining.
Open Saturday 12 - 2 2506 Federal Street
Under Contract Graduate Hospital
Welcome home to this 2 bedroom and 1 bath townhome. There are many unique details to this house such as the vintage french doors from France, original floors, as well as the shadow box molding in the dining room. The extremely spacious kitchen has stainless steel appliances, butcher block countertops, and an abundance of cabinet space.
Fabulous, newer townhome with 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1-car parking, and a spectacular roof deck. The first floor features an open concept living room, a dining room, and a kitchen with maple cabinets, granite countertops, glass tile backsplash, and KitchenAid Pro series appliances. Built just 6 years ago, it has 4 years remaining on the tax abatement.
$1,275,000
$295,000
$234,900
$750,000
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