PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 by Philadelphia Weekly

FREE | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

PhiladelphiaWeekly.com | @phillyweekly

Black

A peek at some of the black-owned endeavors fueling Philly’s economy

in business

Photo courtesy: Jeff Fusco Photography

Slobberknockers: Step inside Philly’s celebrity boxing scene | Page 10

To to

Allow us to introduce Queen Maeve, Bearings Coffee created a festival of Ireland’s warrior Queen. In Gaelic, her coffees from three continents to help cultural icon.coffee. In her honor, Bearings Allow to introduce Maeve, nameus means “the cause Queen of great joy” you reimagine the Irish Learn Coffee created a Use festival of coffees Ireland’s warrior Queen.She’s In Gaelic, or “she who intoxicates.” a true her more at bearingscoffee.com. cultural icon. In her cause honor, of great joy” for free shipping. code PWfrom three continentes to help you name means “the

the Irish coffee. or “she who intoxicates.” a true Allow us to introduce Queen Maeve, BearingsShe’s Coffee created reimagine a festival of Ireland’s warrior Queen. In Gaelic, her coffees from three continents to help name means “the cause ofLearn great joy” the Irishee.com. coffee. Learn (xxx)yyy-yyyy La Colombe moreyou at reimagine bearingscoff or “she who intoxicates.” She’s a true more at bearingscoffee.com. Use Usecode PW shipping. cultural icon. In her honor, forfor freefree shipping. code PW

Colombe

(xxx)yyy-yyyy

of of Sa A cation fro block awa It’s not around th ascertain and Indep the explos ally firewo into the ni There though. A tion via A it. Accord from the partment, up 15 per same time gang-relat ting shot o 2-year-old seems like Over th woman wa Philadelph I mean more insa When I 180 gun-re The mayo he referre in Philade I fear w normalize and until thing we p we have to I know did the sa it with the but wish I me was n 3-year-old the stairs didn’t kno was a soun

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

FROM THE EDITOR

Too close to home I

t woke me from a dead sleep. I lied to him. I focused on the car speeding POP! POP! POP! POP! away and said only that it was someone drivFour shots, followed by the sound ing way too fast, way too early on the weekof a car speeding away at a high rate end. I think he was too groggy to pick up that of speed. This wasn’t a movie, this was it wasn’t the speeding car, but the unmistakSaturday around 6:20 in the morning. able sound of gunfire that startled him, just About 20 minutes arrived the notifi- as it did me. My neighborhood is rough, sure, but I wouldn’t call it scary. My neighbors are cation from my Citizen app. Shooting, a mere friendly, there’s kids playing in the street and block away from my house. It’s not the first time I’ve heard them in and the area playground, there’s cars I could only around the neighborhood, in fact it’s hard to hope to afford parked on my block nightly. How do you solve a problem that has gotten ascertain during events like New Year’s Eve so out of control, that is fueled by and Independence Day in the city if a culture that makes it seem cool? the explosions I’m hearing are actuI mean let’s keep in mind there’s a ally fireworks or someone letting off rapper called Lil Loaded headlining into the night sky. the Fillmore later this month and There was no guesswork here that a rapper named Pop Smoke though. And I had the confirmajust got shot to death. I mean if this tion via Apple notification to prove isn’t the definition of guns being init. According to the latest figures grained I don’t know what else there from the Philadelphia Police Deis. partment, gun-related incidents are It’s scary to think that at this up 15 percent this year versus the point in time despite the efforts of same time last year. And it’s not just so many who rally for gun reform gang-related shit. Little kids are getand control that advances from a ting shot out here. I still think about legislative standpoint are so slow to 2-year-old Nicolette Rivera, and she react. However, I also wonder what seems like a lifetime ago. would really change if true legislaOver the weekend, a pregnant @SPRTSWTR tion were made? woman was shot and killed in North People just go underground with Philadelphia. I mean these stories are becoming more and their shit. I’m not saying firearms are terrible. In fact, more insane. When I sat down to write this there were I’m saying the opposite. I’ve used firearms 180 gun-related incidents since Jan. 1 in Philly. safely and even considered owning my own. The mayor claims he’s cracking down on what It’s our constitutional right to bear arms. he referred to as “the scourge of gun violence” But while it is for all, doesn’t mean everyone should have access to them. in Philadelphia, but he has to say that. It’s sad that the checks and balances to enI fear we are living in a culture that has sure they don’t end up in the wrong hands hanormalized guns and gun culture so much and until it hits close to home it’s just another ven’t changed much. You’d think after all the shootings that have thing we place in the back of our brain until taken place there’d be more of a push on a lowe have to worry about it. I know this, because in full transparency, I cal, state and federal level to curb the violence in cities across America, but here we are, less did the same. I hear it, I process it and I store than two months into a new year and closing it with the rest of the stressors I can’t control in on 200 gun-related incidents in Philadelbut wish I could eradicate. What really struck phia. me was not that it woke me up, but that my Admittedly, it’s something you don’t think 3-year-old heard the blasts and walked down the stairs calling out for me and his mom. He about — until it startles you out of your sleep didn’t know what it was. He just knew that it and you’re then forced to at 6:28 in the morning on an idle Saturday. was a sound he’d never heard before.

KERITH GABRIEL

P R I VAT E E V E N T S R E S TA U R A N T & B A R

LIVE MUSIC URBAN WINERY

3.4

3.7

3.5

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

THE IRISH COMEDY TOUR

LIZ LONGLEY

w/ The Get Right Band

w/ Anthony da Costa

3.11

3.10

WOODSTOCK ANNIVERSARY CONCERT FEAT KISS THE SKY AND JUST LIKE JANIS

RICHARD SHINDELL AND LUCY KAPLANSKY

BOBBY V

3.13

3.12

3.14

3.15

XPN WELCOMES

TEEDRA MOSES 2.27

ZOE KEATING

2.27

MORGAN JAMES** SOLD OUT! MARTIN SEXTON SOLD OUT! XPN WELCOMES CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM - FISH GREASE 2: A JUKE JOINT TOUR W/ GA-20 - SOLD OUT! JAROD CLEMONS AND THE LATE NIGHTS** BREAKWATER PAUL SHAPIRO’S RIBS & BRISKET PLAYS THE MUSIC OF MRS. MAISEL** RC & THE GRITZ W/ I GOT MY OWN SOUND** POGUETRY: SONGS OF THE POGUES SOLD OUT! GOOCH AND THE MOTION W/ HOOCHIE COOCHI**

2.28

2.29

2.29 3.1 3.1

3.5 3.6

3.7

JOAN OSBORNE W/ CARRIE ZARUBA

THE STYLISTICS

3.8

CAMBRIA WOMEN’S DAY EVENT ENTER THE HAGGIS W/ JOHN BYRNE BAND JOSH KELLEY W/ HARPER GRAE**

3.11

PETER COLLINS**

3.12

TOM WEST**

3.13

DAN TEDESCO**

3.14

CASEY ABRAMS (OF POSTMODERN JUKEBOX)**

3.8 3.8

3.18 3.19 3.20 3.20 3.21

GLEN MATLOCK (OF THE SEX PISTOLS)** DAVE HOLLIS BOOK TOUR AUNT MARY PAT TALK OF TOWNSHIP TOUR EARLY ELTON TRIO** XPN WELCOMES RODNEY CROWELL W/ JOE ROBINSON

3.21

SHAWN MULLINS**

3.22

ROCKIN’ DOCS FOR DIABETES CURE

3.22

BOTTOMS UP DRAG BRUNCH**

3.15

SIMON & GARFUNKEL SONGBOOK SHOW: SONGS & STORIES PRESENTED BY AZTEC TWO-STEP 2.0**

3.22

DRIVIN N CRYIN W/ THE SILKS**

3.16

RAE.DIANZ W/ SUNNIE**

3.24

LADY LAMB AN EVENING WITH STRINGS

3.17

LIV WARFIELD AND ASHLEY TAMAR

3.24

BOB SUMNER’S LAFF MOB LIVE**

3.17

HOUSE OF HAMILL** ROY AYERS W/ JELLO VIBES SOLD OUT!

3.18

view our concert calendar at

**IN THE LOFT

www.citywinery.com/philadelphia

990 filbert street, philadlephia pa | 267 . 479 . 7373 PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

STATE OF OUR CITY

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

STATE

Yo, did the Phillie Phanatic lose weight? What if we told you it had to for legal reasons? If you didn’t already know, the Phillies and the New York-based creators of the Phanatic have been at odds for quite some time now over ownership rights. To mitigate that, the team gave the mascot a bit of a makeover in the hopes to extinguish some of the flames over the copyright battle it's currently undergoing in open court...much of it has stayed the same, but a fan who attended Sunday’s Spring Training game against Pittsburgh told Philly Weekly, that “in addition to his new powder blue eye and tail color, it appears he lost some LBs too.” Must be from all the stress of possibly becoming a free agent, we guess.

That’s the number of people injured by gun violence in Philadelphia as of Monday. According to statistics from the police department, that is a 15 percent spike in gun violence from this same span of time in 2019 and is the highest recording of gun-related incidents over the last six years. We don’t know what to say as a follow-up, in large part because this data is simply too shocking, maddening and depressing to really say anything.

OF OUR

CITY

$100,000

180

Philadelphia Weekly Holdings, Ltd. 1520 Locust Street, suite 501 Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-543-3743

Philadelphiaweekly.com @phillyweekly FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

Dan McDonough, Jr. Chairman & Publisher Kerith Gabriel Editor in Chief

That’s how much skate and lifestyle apparel company Vans bestowed upon five Philadelphia schools with the help of North Philly rapper Tierra Whack last week. In all, Samuel Fels High School, Frankford High School, Philadelphia High School for Girls, John Bartram High School, and South Philadelphia High School received $10,000 in music equipment and an additional $10,000 in grant money to fund music programs at those schools. Tierra and Vans are our winners of the week, for sure.

John Montesano Alan Bauer Art Director Managing Editor Contributors: A.D. Amorosi, Tom Beck, Jared Brey, Michael Greger, Jamie Giambrone, Courtenay Harris Bond, Brian Hickey, Jon Hurdle, Resolve Philadelphia, Dan Savage, Timaree Schmit, Stephen Silver, Steve Teare. Interns: Cheyenne Fowler, Alex Nagy

To contact the news department: mail@philadelphiaweekly.com.

Ed Lynes Chief Revenue Officer Stephanie Hawkins Controller

Michael Chambers Director of Circulation

To purchase advertising in Philadelphia Weekly, contact Sales at 215-543-3743, ext. 104, or sales@philadelphiaweekly.com.

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

STATE OF OUR CITY

HE SAID IT... “He claims to want more rehabilitated and innocent people to have a chance to come home, but he has condemned more people to die in prison than any other Board member.” — Sentiments of Attorney General Josh Shapiro from A’Brianna Morgan, an organizer from Reclaim Philadelphia, the group that protested outside Shapiro’s Philadelphia offices along 1600 Arch St. Tuesday, claiming that Shapiro’s blocking of commuted sentences that come before Pennsylvania’s Board of Pardons contradicts statements he’s made regarding lengthy prison sentences.

$103 million

That’s how much developers of Comcast’s shiny new megatower are attempting to sue general contractors, LF Driscoll Co., for a variety of reasons they believe led to a two-year delay in the opening of the swanky Four Seasons penthouse-level hotel. According to an Inquirer report, lawyers for the development group claim “Driscoll had quite simply lost control of the project,” while Driscoll is sticking to its guns claiming “challenges, delays and cost overruns on the part of the developers” led to revision after revision. High stakes, popcorn-level drama, y’all.

OVERHEARD IN PHILLY

“I think the confusion lies in that I haven’t been told anything, yet I’m expected to know everything. Honey, I’m not a mindreader. If you want this you need to tell me.” — You know the long line that snakes around the store at the Trader Joe’s in Center City? Well, imagine being in that line and being forced to listen to a husband and wife tiff over organic vs. non-organic produce. That was the case last Sunday morning, sadly, of two people who don’t realize how good they have it if that’s a choice they can make.

Experience a Taste of History in Historic Old City Fresh pastries made on-site daily A Farm to Table Dining experience Lunch daily starting at 11:30

Dinner daily starting at 3

Call or visit website for reservations

YOU’RE READING THIS. SO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS. Philadelphia Weekly is how engaged Philadelphians discover their city. PW readers crave new experiences, and they want to know about your business. Together we’ll develop a custom ad plan that builds your brand — and delivers results

REACH PHILLY’S MOST DESIRABLE AUDIENCE. STARTING AT $62.50 / WEEK. sales@philadelphiaweekly.com PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

FEATURED

‘Place at the table’ The influence of Philly’s black and brown biz is palpable. But still has a long way to go in being equal BY KERITH GABRIEL

im Bynum always prefers to look at the positive. As of December 2019, there was no conclusive number on just how many black-owned businesses there are in Philadelphia. Data from the Pew Charitable Trusts noted that black-owned businesses amount for one in every 40 businesses – just 2.5 percent – in Philadelphia. But Bynum, co-owner of North Broad sustainable soul food restaurant Green Soul, looks at these figures and doesn’t see data that is inconclusive, she sees data that shows tremendous growth opportunity and potential for what’s to come – if given an equal playing field. “Well, I think recently I just heard that there is one black-owned business for every 40 businesses in Philadelphia, 2.5 percent, but I’d like to focus on the positive in that because I do feel a trend growing,” said Bynum, who, as a collective that also features chef-restaurateurs Robert and Ben Bynum, have roots all over the city with establishments like SOUTH Jazz Kitchen and Bar, Warmdaddy’s, Relish and the former Zanzibar Blue.

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

Kim Bynum, co-owner of restaurants Green Soul and SOUTH Jazz Kitchen and Bar, says understanding the importance of diversity is paramount to running a successful business. | Image: Kerith Gabriel

FEATURED

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY The trend Bynum refers to is the rising and it’s resonating.” But while there’s an overwhelming sense of number of startup entrepreneurs, small black businesses with no employees, and the num- appreciation for the black business community from Philadelphia at-large, the number ber of black and brown people working for of the city’s black and brown businesses still themselves in the city’s robust gig economy. All of which are variables Pew noted in a re- pales in comparison to its racial makeup. In a city comprised of 43 percent of people that cent interview with the Philadelphia Tribune identify as black or brown, the resources to as data difficult to take into account in the help spur black business is slow and hard to compilation of its annual “State of the City” obtain. report. Some even opine so slow that the argument “Green Soul is only a year and a half old, but we’ve done business [in Philadelphia] for for structural racism is a legitimate one. “You can have 10 years,” said this great idea Bynum. “I’ve but that’s just seen a lot of the start of it,” things change in said Bynum. those 10 years. “Finding backThe idea of, you ing for it and know, having having [an entia healthy soul ty] who believes food restaurant in you and backs 10 years ago was you, why is that mindblowing. still so hard?” There’s diversity While rein the types of sources may be businesses we’re slow, the culturbringing to the al influence that table and the black and brown impact they’re people have making is bemade on society ing felt. To me, is indisputable. that’s the takeIt’s this, that away.” again, Bynum But ask Bysees as upside num what the and as the conreal metric is tinued collective when talking push black enabout the black trepreneurs and impact on Philsmall businesses adelphia, a deneed to present mographic that when looking makes up close for their seat at to 50 percent the table. There of the city’s tois a way that tal population, the maturation and it’s without of generational question the wealth among level of apprePhiladelphia’s ciation from black and brown the communiinhabitants and ty for the work the continued black businesses growth of Phillike hers have Shannon Maldonado and her minimalist boutique, Yowie on S. adelphia’s ecobrought to the 4th St. | Image: Aaron Ricketts nomic engine table. can co-exist in tandem. “We’re a black-owned enterprise, but walkEntrepreneurs like Kim Bynum and the Bying into [Green Soul] and seeing the diversity that works here, that dines here, it’s inspir- num family serve as proof of the possibilities. “It’s a big world, but a lot of what we see ing,” said Bynum. “We make delicious food today in terms of culture, cuisine, fashion from sustainable resources. That’s something has been started by our people,” said Bynum. that whether you’re Muslim or Jewish, Black or White, Latino you can relate to. We [as own- “We’ve imparted a lot of good in our society. People love our food, people love our music, ership] see that when we walk in here and there’s a great sense of pride that comes from people love our fashion. I mean, it’s historic in nature. It’s up to us to that. I think the greatest pride comes from people appreciating what it is we’re trying to continue to be the trendsetters in a lot of those arenas.” do, particularly at Green Soul. We’re making that small difference in what they’re habitual@SPRTSWTR ly used to seeing from a soul food restaurant

PW picks: Black in biz 2020 The following is merely a small sampling of some of our favorite Philadelphia-based black-owned businesses. If you’re looking for a comprehensive list, black-owned consulting and promotions firm Beech Companies just released the 2019-20 Black Business Directory, listing everything from beauty supply, to fashion, to auto repair. Visit: beechinterplex.com/bc_black-business-directory.asp to download the full list.

Freedom Apothecary

Holistic wellness is the goal of this Northern Liberties brickand-mortar owned by Bonkosi Alyssa Horn and Morrisa Jenkins. This clean, airy storefront offers a host of skin and facial care products, CBD oils, scrubs and salts and the workshops and blend bars to educate on all of the above. | 736 N. 2nd St. freedomapothecary.com/

Reggae, Reggae Vibes

This Girard Avenue Jamaican restaurant understands the need to diversify its menu and is probably a main reason why it appeals to the masses. If you’re looking for authentic Jamaican cuisine, the rice and peas, steamed callaloo and oxtail is divine. On the other hand, if you don’t want to go that deep and you’re simply looking for a Philly staple with a Jamaican flair, the Jamaican Jerk cheesesteak is truly worth every penny. | 517 W. Girard Ave. reggaereggaevibes. com

Denise’s Bakery

There’s a reason lines some days are almost around the block outside this North Philly bakery. It’s because the cakes, pies and doughnuts produced by owner Denise Gause and her team are that damn good. Yes, she also does wedding cakes and yes, she also does catering and finally, hell yes, it’s worth giving this spot a call for all of the above. | 2916 N. 22nd St. cakesbydenises.com

Common Ground

The rare finds in this store make it worth the trip. Looking for a colorway of Js that are hard to get or that’ll set you apart from the rest? If Phillip Moore doesn’t have it inside his Center City shop, trust us when we say he can get it. High-end haberdashery that sparks conversation is what you’ll most certainly find in this shop. | 134 S. 11th St. commonground12.com

Urban Art Gallery

Fine art is great but art that speaks to the community is the kind we’re fans of. That’s the kind of flair you’ll find at this West Philly-based gallery which, in addition to being a showcase for artists of all types, also offers free youth art programming, violin classes and routinely hosts live performances and workshops. | 262 S. 52nd St. urbanartgallery.com

The Sauce Door to Door mobile detailing

The name is exactly what it sounds like. Owner/CEO James Smith and his team will come to wherever you are both in Philadelphia and within the greater Philadelphia Region and hook your car up. What’s intriguing is that they boast doing an “eco-friendly waterless car wash,” which by name alone has us very intrigued. | 215-815-4459. twitter.com/ thesauce_b

Philadelphia Hair Company

The barbershop is always the place for not only a legit haircut, but the hub for all things dealing with pop culture, politics and more. Perhaps that’s why this particular Germantown-based shop can boast having the likes of Will Smith, Denzel Washington and members of the Philadelphia Eagles walk through their door almost every season. | 5805 Germantown Ave. philadelphiahairco.com

The Silk Tent

Offering jewelry from the African Diaspora and beyond, you’ll most definitely find a conversation piece inside this shop. Owner Rashida Wilson has created a welcoming and uber-friendly vibe and is ready to educate you on each and every piece inside her store. There’s also unique artifacts too, if you’re into collecting. | 3860 Lancaster Ave. thesilktent.com

Brickhaus Group, LLC

This general contracting firm is black, woman-owned and can handle both commercial and residential renovation from demolition to construction. Shirlesa Baido is the owner and will come check out your job – especially if the remodel is a kitchen or a bathroom, which is this outfit’s speciality. | ssbrickhaus.com

Siddiq’s Real Fruit Water Ice

Siddiq Moore and his real fruit water ice started out as a cart that would peruse the campus of Temple University and has turned into a brand folks tell us has revolutionized the water ice industry. Moore and his team have grown from a cart at Temple into a fleet that people know by name. | 264 N. 60th St. siddiqswaterice.com/

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

MUSIC

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

Indie pop band of Montreal will hit the stage March 6 at Union Transfer. Kevin Barnes founded the group in 1996. Image | Christina Schneider

5 Questions:

of Montreal ‘UR FUN’ band plays Philly March 6 BY EUGENE ZENYATTA

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

MUSIC

media, streaming services, etc. – changed ndie pop band of Montreal has been around since Kevin Barnes founded it the way you distribute your music and connect with your fans over the years? Are the in 1996. Along the way, members have changes in technology more of a blessing or come and gone – except for Barnes. a curse? Now the group is headed out on I think there are pros and cons to how peotour to support its latest album, “UR ple access music these days. In some ways, FUN.” Kicking off today in Georgia, it’s great because artists aren’t as reliant on where the band is based, the tour will take of Montreal to the Union Transfer stage record labels or publicists or journalists to get their music heard. The big negative is that on March 6. people seem to be more inclined to playlist “UR FUN” is getting rave reviews, including songs and not really listen to full albums as reaching No. 1 in the college charts. Critics much, and that creates a more disposable situcredit the success of the album to having all ation for songs and of the fun and surartists. real vibes that of The fact that Montreal is known people can access for, while also divhundreds of thouing into new subsands of songs jects – marriage, on their phones anxiety and more. makes music seem PW recently a little less specaught up with cial. I feel like it Barnes as he was creates a scenario preparing for the in which people tour to talk about like a lot of music the new album but don’t really and how the mulove any, because sic business has they’re not conchanged over the necting as deeply years. to the artists as Your current they would have if tour kicks off tothey had to invest day (Feb. 27) and the time/money will run through into choosing a May. How is life CD/cassette/LP at on the road these a record shop. It’s days? Has tourkind of annoying ing gotten easier to have to change or harder over CD’s/cassettes/ the years? LPs, so a person is I’d say it’s gotmore likely to let ten a little easier, the whole album just because we’re play. more used to the What’s the lifestyle and we show look like on understand how this tour? What to take care of can your fans exourselves a little of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes talks about the group’s new pect to see when better than we did album and upcoming Philly show on March 6. they show up at when we were first Image | Christina Schneider Union Transfer starting out. The new album, “UR FUN,” is off to a on March 6? We’ve created a very theatrical and visually terrific start with success on the charts and praise from critics. Can you talk a little immersive production for this tour. The set is about how the album came together and very dancey and fun but also has lots of dywhat separates it from your previous work? namic. We’re going to be playing songs from I wanted to make a very catchy and engag- the last 10 years and also throwing in some ing album with lots of little pop twists and covers. It should be a lot of fun! We’re super excited to be coming back to unexpected diversions. I was very inspired by Cyndi Lauper and Janet Jackson’s mid ‘80s Union Transfer where we’ve had some of our best shows! work, as well as some more “artsy” stuff from What’s ahead for the band in the coming that period like New Musik and Blancmange. My goal was to create something positive years? Hopefully more music and laughter and and buoyant feeling to help people through these difficult times. I wrote and recorded it by good ol’ fashioned posi-vibes! of Montreal | Friday, March 6, 8 p.m. myself in my home studio because I wanted it Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. $20. to have an intimate vibe. Tickets and info: utphilly.com. How has technology – the internet, social

Application available online only from March 9 to March 13, 2020 at 5 p.m. Visit projecthome.org/maguire-residence to complete and submit. Homeless applicants may also apply through their case manager.

Project HOME is now accepting applications for Maguire Residence, offering 42 homes and green space on a refurbished city block in Kensington. Accessible units are available. Applications submitted by any other means or received after 5 p.m. on March 13, 2020 will not be accepted. For more information, email MaguireResidence@ProjectHOME.org or call (215) 309-5229.

All Project HOME communities are LGBTQ friendly/welcoming

MASSINISSA

LIMO SERVICES

We Serve All South Jersey and Philly Area 40 Hunt Ave Stratford NJ 08084 Phone: 856 419 3248 E-mail: feraoun.nassim@gmail.com

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

CULTURE

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

YouTube star and comedian Catfish Cooley, left, is fighting former MLB star Doc Gooden on March 7 at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City. Damon Feldman, center, owner of Philadelphia-based Celebrity Boxing Entertainment, tries to keep the peace at the recent contract signing. Image | Scott Wiener

B-list

brawlers Philly-based boxing promotion gives ‘stars’ a 16th minute of fame

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

“R

odney King lived with my tomom was really wild, she trained her ass off, her body was phenomenal” without Dad for three months,” Dabatting an eye. It’s reminiscent of the way a mon Feldman explained. “I receptionist might describe the act refilling was married at the time, and he needed a place to stay, so a stapler, it’s business as usual, just another day in the office. he stayed with my Dad and “We don’t want A-listers, that’s not my trained.” clientele.” The ideal candidate for celebrity Damon is the owner and face of Philboxing is someone who lived their 15 minadelphia-based Celebrity Boxing Enterutes of fame, has some tabloid reletainment, which put King in several vance, or some type of social media celebrity boxing matches, including BY JASON following. In a standard celebrity one against a former-police officer. “It was crazy, it’s fucking Rodney N. PETERS boxing event, you can expect to see someone like Tila Tequila or Tonya King raking my Dad’s yard. He loved my Dad, (Rodney was) the nicest guy ever, Harding as the main event preceded by rethe cops loved him. Everybody wasn’t sure ality television personalities, radio DJs and social media stars on the undercard. if things would be racial, but there was no Celebrity Boxing Entertainment has problem.” The world of celebrity boxing would put on more than 70 promotions under Feldman’s leadership. Fighting is the famlikely be absurd and dramatic regardless ily business. His father, Marty Feldman, of where it was centered, but its roots bewas a renowned fighter and trainer in the ing in Philadelphia makes the circus 20 times wilder. Feldman admits to “living in Philadelphia area, and is a member of the Philly Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and the the world of TMZ and Howard Stern,” and Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame. From it shines through in the stories he tells, as 1953 to 1962, Marty won 20 of 23 professionwell as the booking and promotion of ceal bouts, all but one of his wins came by lebrity boxing. knockout. You’ll catch him saying things like “Oc-

CULTURE

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

Things got a little heated at the recent contract signing for the upcoming celebrity boxing match between Catfish Cooley and Doc Gooden. Image | Scott Wiener

Unsurprisingly, his brother, David Feldman, is the president of the Bareknuckle Fighting Championships. As for Damon, he was undefeated in his professional boxing career, 9-0. Eight of those nine professional bouts took place in the Historic Blue Horizon on North Broad Street. That wasn’t the only fighting experience in Damon’s life. “My mom was a quadriplegic in a wheelchair. I had a crazy life growing up, lived with three different families and hit brick walls,” he said. His work functions as a refuge from the madness of his personal life, despite the work he does literally organizing madness. After Damon’s boxing career came to an end, he became a full-time promoter. During this time, he said he developed a serious drinking problem that would ultimately result in DUIs and prison time for simple assault. When asked about the incident that landed him in prison, Damon said, “Look, I hit a woman. I was drunk, I knew there was a problem, but at the same time, I didn’t know, and my dad was dying. I’m not making excuses. I

made the biggest fucking mistake of my life, I hit her and I broke her nose. And I didn’t even remember doing it.” Damon spent a little more than a year in prison for the assault. With tears in his eyes, he said, “If you have problems like that, you have got to go to jail. … I hit a woman, my mom was a quadriplegic, and by smacking a woman, I smacked my mom in the face.” Years removed from the assault, Damon has had to reconcile with his past. He carries the weight of his past mistakes, and it shows. When speaking about his mother, prison time, drinking, and the assault – his demeanor changed. A normally boisterous voice turned froggy when facing the reality of his past. He has remained sober since leaving prison, and now speaks about his abuse publicly. There is an expectation of logic in most facets of the world, but the niche world of celebrity boxing is devoid of that logic. The world of focus-grouping, tact, and political correctness is ignored as the circus churns on with its ring leader. The world of professional boxing is devoid of stability, a fighter can get injured and ruin

an entire card the night before a fight. Now imagine that difficulty, but in lieu of professional boxers eager to fight, you have to rely on the Bagel Boss and Lenny Dykstra. The nature of the business is chaotic, chasing the latest tabloid stars and trying to persuade them to fight. Mirroring his personal life, Damon has created an empire on momentary chaos which he hopes to transform into something more cohesive and stable. “The WWE is the vision.” Damon explains “I want to be building and developing talent to the point where we have 100 guys … I want to have a weekly show like RAW.” Celebrity boxing has been tried and failed on network television as far back as 2002, but the media landscape has evolved vastly in 18 years. Feldman pitches Celebrity Boxing Entertainment as people’s chance at their “16th minute of fame,” which is a rather enticing pitch to a wide pool of reality stars and social media personalities looking to grow. Fighters on undercards are often sourced from Philadelphia, such as Josh Colon of “The SEE BRAWLERS, PAGE 12

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

CULTURE

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

Prudential Bank Premium Money Market Account

1.65%

Premium APY* Minimum Balance $10,000.00 -1,000,000.00*

CALL US: 215-755-1500 *Effective date 2/18/2020. Premium Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective from account opening on daily balances between $10,000,00 and $1,000,000.00. Any amount over, or under, these limits will earn the prevailing rate for that tier. Minimum balance to open and earn premium APY is $10,000.00. Tiers are as follows: up to or below $9,999.99 - .07% APY; $10,000.00- $1,000,000.00 - 1.65% APY. Rates are subject to change without notice. Fees may reduce earnings. Offer subject to change without notice. Notice of Non-Affiliation ,and Disclaimer: Prudential Bank Is not affiliated, associated, authorized or endorsed by or in any way officially connected with The Prudential Insurance Company of America or any of Its subsidiaries or affiliates.

BRAWLERS, FROM PAGE 11

NM-00419940

• Medically Proven Program BOTOX® FILLERS • FDA Approved Appetite LASER TREATMENTS PEELS & MORE! Suppressants • Diet Shots & Fat Burning Injections • Dietician Developed Meal Plans • NO Packaged Meals to Buy • Free EZDietPlanner™ App & Community • Plans for Adults and Children

Dr. Jon Fisher

SOUTH PHILLY ■ FEASTERVILLE ■

Damon Feldman, owner of Philadelphia-based Celebrity Boxing Entertainment, and former Yankee and Met star Doc Gooden are pictured at the contract signing for Gooden's upcoming celebrity boxing bout. Image | Scott Wiener

■ ■

CITY AVENUE TABOR AVE.

215-764-3184

BodyByFisherNow.com

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

Real World” and Nick “Fresh” DiDonato. DiDonato is a rapper and a reality TV personality who appeared on the MTV show “Catfish.” In 2011, Nick was running for political office in South Philly (at the age of 21) and linked up with Damon for support. Years later, following Nick’s appearance on MTV, Damon booked him to begin fighting on the undercard of celebrity boxing. Nick said that before finding his footing with celebrity boxing, he was in a “dark place” and that the promotion has given him a sense of “brotherhood.” Damon sees this as the future of Celebrity Boxing Entertainment. The talent pool is growing as entertainment becomes further segmented. As people splinter into darker corners of the internet, the number of people who consider themselves “celebrities” continues to grow. The appeal of celebrity boxing is amorphis, it’s a spectacle without purpose, and if you think too hard about it, you’ll begin to question the idea of purpose itself. Celebrity boxing is the modern circus, and there’s nothing inherently wrong with that. People are no longer interested in seeing an enslaved elephant in a tutu or juggling, but they’d sure like to see Dustin Diamond or Jose Conseco get punched in the face. Feldman lives in the world of TMZ, but to a lesser extent, so do the rest of us. Media reflects society, and vice versa. Current culture is simultaneously hyper-aggressive and hyper-sensitive, which creates a space for attractions like celebrity boxing to exist.

If you look at combat sports pay-per-view numbers from the last decade, the argument could be made that all popular combat sports revolve around “celebrity” to an extent. Spectacle and celebrity are what sell tickets beyond fans of the sport. That’s why the second-largest pay-per-view event in history was between a professional boxer and a UFC fighter. Spectacle is where the value lies in combat sports, so why not up the ante? The world’s general interest in celebrity boxing is swelling up as personalities such as Logan Paul begin to co-opt the model to suit their own careers. Violence and celebrity are as human as sex and shelter, the general interest in watching two prominent figures fight each other dates back as far ancient duels and will continue long into the future. The immediate future of celebrity boxing entertainment revolves around an upcoming “Fight for Sobriety” featuring former Yankee and Met star Doc Gooden, as well as other bouts. Gooden is fighting YouTube star Catfish Cooley on March 7 at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City. There are no aspirations of regality in the world of TMZ, Howard Stern, and celebrity boxing. This world is honest about it’s functions and intent. It’s understood that their operations thrive off of counter culture and absurdity. You’re not supposed to approve of Damon or TMZ or Celebrity Boxing, you’re supposed to disapprove so much that you can’t look away.

@JPETERS2100

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

EVENTS

All things Irish

Act now to make PW’s St. Patrick’s Day list

pub, restaurant, etc. has planned for St. t. Patrick’s Day is approaching Patrick’s Day. Make your best pitch to our quickly – it’s Tuesday, March 17. While technically St. Patrick’s readers as to why they should show up at Day celebrates one of Ireland’s your place and spend their hard-earned money with you. patron saints, it’s also a day to Deadline to get your info to us enjoy all things Irish. is March 6. For many, that means Oodles of Philadelphians will one thing: green beer. BY EUGENE take to the streets this St. PatOn March 12, PW will publish a ZENYATTA rick’s Day looking to have a great roundup of all of the St. Patrick’s time. The question is: Will they Day celebratory events in Philamake a stop at your place? Will delphia. Check that, PW will pubthey even know you have something special lish a roundup of all of the celebratory St. going on? They will if you tell us and we tell Patrick Day events in Philadelphia we’re them. told about. It will be a grand, magnificent So, don’t delay. Don’t put this off until it’s list of everything from bar crawls to special too late. Let us know now what your estabentrees at local restaurants. lishment has planned for St. Patrick’s Day. Want to be included on that list? It’s easy. Then sit back and wait for the throngs to Simply send an email to mail@philadelphiaweekly.com telling us what your bar, show up on March 17.

Image | Patrick Fore on Unsplash

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

New Oral Spray Lowers Blood Sugar Levels 27.7% In Large Study Average person also lost 24 Pounds in 8 weeks with no change in diet or exercise. Drug companies afraid this natural solution could cost them billions By Michael Plane Health Sciences Press A recent clinical study published in Functional Foods is taking the blood sugar community by storm. A weird seed from the tiny nation of West Cameroon could be Mother Nature’s best solution ever for people who want to naturally lower their blood sugar levels and body weight. Dr. Eric N. Wood, N.D. says, “This delicious seed has been eaten by tribes since the 14th Century. They call it “the sweet healer”. The Western world �irst discovered and began using it in 1816. Only recently have studies been done on it because of modern nutrient analysis.” “Here are the facts: Scientists in Asia conducted a clinical trial on 297 people. They gave half the people this seed extract and half the people a placebo twice daily before meals. Both groups were instructed NOT to change their diet or exercise. The results shocked even the researchers:” Fasting blood sugar levels decreased by 27.7% while insulin levels dropped 10.4% after 8 weeks compared to the place-

bo group. Weight loss: The average person lost 12.2 pounds after 4 weeks and 24.5 pounds at the end of the 8-week study. The people also saw a signi�icant reduction in body fat at 4 and 8 weeks (5.6%, 11.3%), waist size (2.5”, 4.2”), and hip size (1.75”, 3.5”). Many people commented they noticed a large reduction in fat in their abdomen (stomach) area. That’s equal to 3 pants sizes for men … and 4 dress sizes for women lost. Total cholesterol decreased by 44%. LDL cholesterol was reduced 49% and triglycerides were reduced 69.5%. The “good” type of cholesterol, HDL, increased an average of 55.5% after 8 weeks. Blood pressure, both systolic and diastolic, which were elevated at the beginning of the study, were reduced to near normal level of 120/82. “When I saw these study results from a natural product, I immediately recommended it to my patients. And every single one of my patients has gotten excellent blood test results from this with no side effects. It is very effective for blood sugar levels and weight loss” reports Dr. Wood, who has been interviewed on ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS and PBS and is the author of three books. The seed extract is now available to the public in the form of an oral spray under the name CELLTRIM Spray.” HOW IT WORKS

NM-00422858

You press down the button to spray the mist into your mouth before each meal. It has a light pleasant mint taste. That’s all you have to do. The main nutrient in CELL-

TRIM Spray has U.S. Patent #8,361,523. It contains polyphenols that help enhance insulin sensitivity. This allows more blood sugar to be used for energy and less converted to fat. Currently, the opposite is happening in your body. This leads cells to become “resistant” to the action of insulin. The result: your insulin levels stay elevated for longer – so much of the extra blood sugar is converted into fat and stored in your fat cells, resulting in weight gain and higher blood sugar levels.

CELLTRIM spray uses the breakthrough NutraMist Delivery System. The spray is INSTANTLY ABSORBED into your body. The tiny molecules bypass the digestive tract and enter your bloodstream … compare this to a supplement pill, where much of an ingredient is NOT absorbed due to the digestive process.

DOCTOR RECOMMENDED “CELLTRIM Spray is the right choice for individuals who want to lower their blood sugar levels or who are overweight. The test results show this supplement works, as do the results of my patients and my own personal experience

New Spray: U.S. doctors are now recommending new under the tongue, oral spray because it lowers blood sugar levels substantially - with no need for excessive diet or exercise. of using it”, said Dr. Holly Marcelle, who has appeared on award winning TV shows like The Doctors, and PBS’ Healing Quest. “This spray works quite different than other products, so people who have tried other products before can �inally �ind success with this. One couple who had tried everything before without success each lowered their blood sugar substantially and lost over 45 pounds and have kept it off” remarked Dr. Wood. The main nutrient in CELLTRIM Spray is Dyglomera™. It is all-natural. There are no stimulants or dangerous chemicals. No side effects or interactions with medications have been reported.

50% OFF their �irst order. A toll-free hotline number has been set up for local readers to call for this 50% OFF savings. The number will be open starting at 7:00 am today and only for the next 48 hours. CELLTRIM is GUARANTEEED to work great for you – or you PAY NOTHING with a 90-day unconditional money-back guarantee. It is NOT sold in stores or online. No prescription or doctor visit is required. All you have to do is CALL TOLL-FREE 1-888-391-6403 and provide the operator with the special 50% OFF discount approval code: CELL143. Important: Due to CELLTRIM’s popularity and recent media exposure on ABC, CBS and FOX NEWS, phone lines are 50% OFF FOR THE NEXT 48 often busy. If you call and do HOURS not get through immediately, This is the of�icial release of please be patient and call back. CELLTRIM in the state. There- Those who miss the 48-hour fore, everyone who calls within deadline for 50% OFF will have the next 48 hours will receive to pay more for CELLTRIM.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Results based upon averages. Models are used in all photos to protect privacy

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

Service with a smile Blew Kind, owner of Franny Lou's Cafe, welcomes every customer with a smile at her East Kensington coffeehouse. It's a smiling face we had to share with the rest of the city. Got someone you'd like to suggest for Big Pic? Send an email to mail@philadelphiaweekly.com or hit us on social with #PWBigPic.

THE

BIG

PICTURE

PEOPLE

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY Bassem Youssef launches his Late for Democracy 2020 Tour this Friday and Saturday at Punch Line Philly. Image | Courtesy Bassem Youssef

Late for

Democracy

Meet the ‘Jon Stewart of the Arab World’

week break, the “AlBernameg” team f there’s a “normal” path to the held a press conference where Youssef standup comedy stage, Bassem announced the termination of the show Youssef certainly hasn’t taken due to overwhelming pressures on both it. He was a heart surgeon. Then the show and the airing channel. Oh, and if you go to the show and for he created the most popular political satire show in the Middle some reason need medical attention, no worries. Youssef majored in cardiothoEast. Then, since those in power in the racic surgery, passed the United States region don’t always embrace political Medical License Exam and is a member satire, he was arrested and had to esof the Royal College of Surcape his home country of Egypt. geons. He practiced cardiothoFinally, he made it to the United States – just in time for the BY EUGENE racic surgery in Egypt for 13 years, before moving into comeTrump presidency. ZENYATTA dy and political satire. So you figure the guy, at the PW caught up to Youssef just very least, has a few entertainprior to the launch of his tour to ing stories to tell. talk about his long, strange journey and You can find out for yourself as life as a comedian in America. Youssef will kick off his Late for DemocYou’ve gone from heart surgeon to racy 2020 Tour in Philadelphia at Punch comedian. Was that the career path Line Philly this Friday and Saturday. you always envisioned? How did such Youssef, dubbed the “Jon Stewart of a drastic change come about? the Arab World,” was the host of popIt is true that I was a heart surgeon, ular TV show “AlBernameg” – which but deep down I wanted to be on TV. But was the first of its kind political satire that is not something special. It’s like show in the Middle East. Unfortunately, every little kid putting a blanket on as a not all people, especially those in power, were thrilled with the show, and he was cape and dreaming of flying like superman. So it was a fantasy that had no way issued an arrest warrant in March 2013. to be materialized. He turned himself in the next day, where But in reality, the revolution happened he was questioned for five hours and rein Egypt, and suddenly everything was leased on bail. possible. Even then, the dream of being Finally, in June 2014, and after a six-

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

PEOPLE

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

on TV was a dream that will never happen. I What will your Philly fans see when they just did these YouTube videos satirizing our show up for your Late for Democracy 2020 ridiculous state-run media telling everyone Tour launch at Punch Line Friday and that there was a conspiracy against us and Saturday? that the revolution is carried out by a bunch This is not your usual standup routine of sex-crazed, drugged and drunk youth (you with setups and punchlines. It is a mixture of know like Burning Man), and overnight the standup, storytelling and a personal story all videos became viral and I found myself on TV. wrapped up in a one-man show style with vidAfter escaping a dictatorship in your eos and music and dancing and actual scenes of what happened to me there. home country of Egypt, you landed in It is still funny, I promise, but it will be America – just in time for President Donsomething that is ald Trump. Has different from what your approach to you usually see in comedy and satcomedy clubs. I ire changed since hope more people coming to the U.S.? can come and share I think that made my story with me. me draw more comWhat’s next for parisons between you? What do you what happened in see yourself doing Egypt and what is five or 10 years happening in Amerfrom now? ica. The polarizaWinning the Ostion, the divide, the car, Golden Globe, ways the news is Emmy and a Tony spun, the rhetoric, ... hey, why not? all that gave me a “Parasite” gave us very clear and fun all hope. idea to draw the But other than comparisons. We that, I want to are not that differhave a mark in the ent, I tell you. American media There’s politscene. I think there ically incorrect are a lot of stories comedy, and then from my part of there’s getting arthe world that need rested for doing to be told, and I comedy and satire. think that stories Can you talk a litbring us together tle about how you Bassem Youssef, who’s gone from heart surgeon to dealt with law- comedian, will appear Friday and Saturday at Punch Line as we have learned from that scene in suits, arrests and Philly. Image | Courtesy Bassem Youssef “Game of Thrones” the pressure to given by Tyrion Lannister (what a bunch of change or stop what you were doing? bullshit). But, anyway, I do hope I would find a I talk about this in my show, there is a new home for me in this country, and I hope I whole scene where I describe my interrogawould continue to do what I love: make people tion as they ask me to explain my jokes. laugh. It was a tough experience, but I have to say Bassem Youssef’s Late for Democracy I was more stressed by trolls on the internet 2020 Tour | Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and telling me I am not funny more than being ar29, 7:30 and 9:45 each night. $25-$35. Punch rested. I mean if I was thrown in jail or killed, Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. Tickets and info: I would have been a martyr. On the internet, punchlinephilly.com. there is no reward for being cyberbullied.

REACH PHILLY’S MOST DESIRABLE AUDIENCE. STARTING AT $62.50 / WEEK. sales@philadelphiaweekly.com

5 OVER $1600

Need more laughs? Also at Punch Line Philly will be Kristina Kuzmic, who has just come out with a new inspirational book titled “Hold On, But Don’t Hold Still.” Her book tour continues on Saturday at 3:30. Tickets are $35. Kuzmic is known for her hysterical and authentic take on woman and family, friendships, self-image and empower-

ment that are so necessary, especially in today’s climate. She is a huge influencer and Vlogger, and her videos cover every topic appealing to many people around the world – more than 900 million views on social media. She went on to have her own show on the OWN network. Visit punchlinephilly.com for tickets and details.

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

GOSSIP

Kelly Kiernan on Unsplash

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

Museum

mess What happened to Philly’s cool museum scene?

icepack FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

’m pleased as punch spiked with grain longtime sole artistic director, Blanka Zizka, alcohol that Philadelphia’s Museum decided that she would share that role and the Row will finally open its books (ay, Wilma’s future (well, for a few years, at least) like the mob) to beloved Lawnton, PA- and leadership with Morgan Green, James born sculptor/mobile maker Alexan- Ijames and Yury Urnov. Why not? Fresher der Calder for his own museum across eyes, diverse eyes, African-American, LGBTQ from the Barnes and the Rodin, and and another woman’s new perspectives. that the architects behind London’s Tate ModThey’re going to have to get a bigger office. ern will design the property. Pip pip. But, yes. I like the zeal. One announcement My question is WTF happened to Philly’s buried at the end of that story is pretty huge museum culture when we weren’t though: that Leigh Goldenberg, the paying attention? Who are these current exec director of Theatre Philmotherfuckers, and how did such a adelphia, would join the Wilma as its BY A.D. AMOROSI staid, cool environment breed such new managing director. Which means reportedly abusive types such as oneafter pushing to develop the Barrytime Philly Museum of Art/Erie Art mores and make it more inclusive and Museum employee Joshua Helmer, diverse in all matters non-binary (acrecently let go amid allegations of sexual hators awards) race and beyond for the last three rassment against him by his coworkers? years, she’s out of there March 5. Or THIS Tweety Bird, James A. Cincot“It’s definitely not a goodbye to the theater ta, the ex-retail director at the Philadelphia community, just a shift of how I’m serving,” Museum of Art, who allegedly ran around noted Goldberg. “I’m incredibly excited to be slapping and abusing his employees, and was working at the Wilma at a time that they are allowed to stay on the job even after the muse- experimenting with shared leadership – someum knew of his doings (he was let go in 2018). thing I’ve been increasingly interested in over That’s one fucked up gift shop manager. the past decade through my work with the My first thought in all of this was to find South Philly Food Co-op. We’re at a time in these guys and push paintings over their our regional theater where we need to examheads (we have a few Wyeth portraits we’re ine new models and find ways to include mulnot using at the PMoA, right?) like in the old tiple voices in the decisions we make, the work Looney Tunes cartoons so that they could see we produce, the folks we connect with. I’m rea series of stars and bluebirds. Now, that’s a ally hoping we’ll find ways to have the board, pretty picture. In oils. staff, and audience feel the energy and collabMajor Wilma news orative spirit of the work on stage.” My favorite Broad Street café with a theOK that’s cool. But, what about Theatre ater attached – the Wilma – dropped major Philly? Reminding us that TP was here before news the other day when its co-founder and her and will be after her and that its board

GOSSIP

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY will be leading a search for a new executive director to work alongside existing staff (“and bring new ideas into the organization and Philly’s regional performing arts sector”), Goldenberg said that “it was a great three years, we’ve made a lot of changes that have been meaningful, and now I’m excited to see what else the organization can do. I’ll just be supporting the community in a different way, and cheering on TP as a leader at a particular theatre. The opportunity at the Wilma – to work with a cohort of artistic leadership, with boundary-pushing art, and in the heart of the city – was too good to pass up! There, I’ll be able to put more ideas into practice and get closer to the art than I was able to during my time at TP.” Attention, ‘80s fans You don’t just wake up a “Stranger Things” obsessive and that’s it: either you’re a freak for all things ‘80s, or you’re that old. Either way – hold onto your cash. Tickets for electro-pop kings Kraftwerk (July 30, The Met) go on sale today (Feb. 27), with tix for the New Order/Pet Shop Boys tour (the Mann, Sept. 11) going on sale Feb. 28.

Cooking up morale Chef Al Paris? I’ve known him since the old Zanzibar Blue (on Broad) days, the wild nights with the guys from Xero (Circa, Rococo), his own raging spots, such as Guru, the TSOP restaurant, his running the kitchen in the Italian Market at the space that is now Bar One; you know, so many spaces they start to blur into one big frigging meatball? Anyway, when Al got tired of Center City, he went up to Chestnut Hill and made that sleepy burg into a restaurant row, with live jazz, at hop spots such as Paris Bistro & Café. Now, Paris is back in Center City at One Degree, a consulting agency looking to boost corporate morale and all levels of inner happiness. And he’s gone from Paris Bistro. Now, part of me wants to say that if you want to boost corporate morale, Al, feed a boss an Étouffée and cut out the Tony Robbins schtick. But, Paris has always been Philly’s Zen master, a real Castanada type, so, I’m sure he’s onto something good. New music One of Philly’s most intense guitar-tangling ensembles, screamcloud, just dropped its most

anxiety-producing record, “The Slums of Your Mind.”Hit up their Bandcamp (https:// screamcloud.bandcamp.com/) and enjoy the noise. Remembering Spady Found out from Scribe Video’s Louis Messiah and poet master Sonia Sanchez during their appearance at the African American Museum on Sunday that Philadelphia author James G. Spady had just passed. The legendary writer penned early, valuable, scholarly works on rap and hip hop with “Hip Hop Music and Culture: Nation Conscious Rap: The Hip Hop Vision” (1991), “Twisted Tales in the Hip Hop Streets of Philly” (1995) and “Street Conscious Rap” (1999). He also edited “360 Degreez of Sonia Sanchez: Hip Hop, Narrativity, Iqhawe and Public Spaces of Being” (2000). “If you have children, they should read him, honor him,” said Sanchez from the stage of Arch Street’s AAMP. She’s right. No word on services, yet, but, keep them in mind and keep Spady in your heart.

@ADAMOROSI

Sonder Quest on Unsplash

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

VOICES

OF OUR

CITY

Need for speed Hey, [Kerith Gabriel], y’all need to do a story on how fast people are going down residential streets. I live on the 2500 block of Cumberland Street, and sometimes I’m afraid to cross the street with how fast people come down it. Plus, they have no regard for the stop signs out front of the house. This neighborhood is changing. There are a lot more young families out there than ever before. I’m really afraid someone is going to

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

THE SHOUT OUT

get hit or, what’s worse, one of these little kids are going to get killed. I’m writing this to you after I watched three cars come down the block like they were on I-95. I called the police several times, but they never come out. I just want to tell someone who will listen so I hope you can publish this and spread the awareness before it’s too late for me or one of my neighbors.

— Maureen S. | Philadelphia

Don’t be a ‘Bernie Bro’

Democratic primary voters, please do not throw away your vote on multi-millionaire Marxist Messiah hypocrite Bernie Sanders. Vermont’s Sen. Sanders would be a disaster as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in 2020, which would only assure a second term for deranged Donald Trump against all odds. We cannot afford to roll the dice in November. The political stakes are far too high for that this year. Are we American adults actually supposed to buy into Bernie’s B.S. that he has supposedly turned over a new leaf and is now a socalled “democratic socialist,” whatever that’s supposed to mean? The fact that revolutionary Marxist socialist Eugene Debs is Bernie Sanders’ professed personal hero says otherwise, folks. First and foremost, Sanders is now and always has been a Marxist socialist. There is no question about it. Why do you think that foolish, far-left communist caricature publicly calls for revolution constantly? Bernie is no Michael Harrington, that’s for sure. Sand-

ers is a Marxist socialist of the old school, Soviet Stalinist variety. If Sanders is really a “democratic socialist” as he falsely claims, then why is there so much publicly available videotaped documentation of pro-Soviet Sanders proudly and passionately praising anti-American, totalitarian communist dictatorships? Would you care to answer that simple unavoidable question, Bernie Bros? (No, I didn’t think so). As the vast majority of Americans over the age of 40 are already well aware, the political label “democratic socialism” is basically nonsensical and is every bit the contradiction in terms that the oxymoronic phrases “military intelligence,” “business ethics” or “Stalinist variety” are. Socialism is NOT democratic! Get a clue, Bernie crew. Socialism is now and has always been fundamentally anti-democratic. Read Karl Marx sometime, if you don’t believe me. Bernie Sanders obviously has read and worshipped Karl Marx extensively, which explains Sanders’ personal political history.

— Jake Pickering | Arcata, Calif.

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

Image | Thierry Lemaitre on Unsplash

Business magazine Fast Company recently published a fantastic story about Philadelphia’s “Park in a Truck” program – basically a kit that comes in a truck and, when assembled, becomes a park. That got us wondering: What other “kits” could the city use? A “Safe-injection Site in a Truck,” for example?

Your turn:

What “In a Truck” kit would you like to see for the city? Send your thoughts to voices@philadelphiaweekly.com

D aga

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

VOICES OF OUR CITY

Don’t legalize discrimination against people with disabilities than those without disabilities. Imagine if the federal government treated Consider a person with a permanent disabled Americans as second-class citizens. disability who is confined to a wheelchair. It’s an appalling thought. But it could hapResearchers, using QALY analyses, have depen soon – if some special interest groups cided that such patients’ health utility is just get their way. .5. Say a new treatment could extend this Here’s how. In numerous foreign counpatient’s life by four years. A QALY analytries, government-run health-care systems sis would still determine that the treatment already rely on discriminatory means to provides only 2 QALYs, since patients would deny certain treatments to people with disalways need wheelchairs and will never be abilities. Those nations decide which new medicines to cover by using a biased metric in “perfect” health. By comparison, a drug of the same cost known as the “quality-adjusted life year,” or that extends an able-bodied patient’s life QALY. QALY cost-benefit analyses systemically by four years would provide four QALYs. Given that his patient undervalue the lives provides more QALYs of patients with disfrom being treated, abilities, as a new the drug would be conNational Council sidered more cost-efon Disability study fective for insurers to makes clear. Yet some cover than the drug for health-care research the wheelchair-bound groups are urging the patient. federal government, When drugs that as well as private inprimarily treat people surers, to adopt QALY with disabilities score assessments in the worse than mass-marUnited States. ket drugs – not due to These blatantly an actual difference discriminatory asin efficacy, but simply sessments have no due to a biased methplace in our health odology – that’s dissystem. crimination. What exactly is a This is unacceptQALY? Simply put, able. QALY assessit’s an attempt to ments institutionalize quantify the value of discrimination against a specific health-care people with disabilities intervention – a new and reduce their acdrug, a procedure, a cess to medicines and prevention effort. If Image | Amanda Jones on Unsplash other needed treatan intervention adds ments. an additional year of Just look at the United Kingdom, where perfect health to a patient’s life, she gains the government-run health system recently one QALY. If the intervention adds one year of less-than-perfect health to that patient’s used a QALY analysis to deny coverage for life, she gains less than one QALY – perhaps a new cystic fibrosis drug heralded as a significant breakthrough for that fatal disease. 0.3 QALYs, or 0.5. Anyone less than “perfect” Government officials also rejected a breakis assumed to gain less value from treatthrough blood cancer therapy last year for ment. similar reasons. Insurers and governments often use these The continued use of QALY analyses is crude measurements to determine if a new a moral atrocity. Just because people are drug is worth covering. Insurers can reject blind, or need a wheelchair, or live with medicines that don’t provide enough QALYs an incurable disease or genetic disorder, relative to their price. doesn’t mean their lives are less valuable or Patients with disabilities are at a disadthey are less worthy of treatment. It’s time vantage when it comes to QALY analyses. we ban the use of these unethical assessThat’s because the hidden assumption bements and treat disabled Americans with hind these analyses is that the lives of these patients are presumed to be of lesser value the dignity they deserve.

S O M ETHING B IG IS CO MING SOON TO THE WO RLD O F TEA A ND C HOCO LATE! learn more and sign up for early access at nourity.com

BRING YOUR STORY INTO FOCUS

Woden helps brands convert audiences into evangelists. Begin crafting your story today. learn more: WODENWORKS.COM

– Kenneth E. Thorpe is a professor of health policy at Emory University and chairman of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease.

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

THUR FEBRUARY 27

ART

Sip and Sketch in the Museum with artist Marguerita Hagan

THE SCENE A WEEK'S WORTH OF ADVENTURES A C R O S S P H I L LY N E I G H B O R H O O D S Image | Amanda Jones on Unsplash

Join guest artist and ceramic sculptor Marguerita Hagan as you sit in the marine collection specimen room of the Wagner Free Institute of Science and draw whatever it is that inspires you. Basic drawing materials will be provided, or bring your own dry media (wet media are not allowed in the museum). | 5:30 pm. $15-$25. Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W. Montgomery Ave.

R. Eric Thomas | Here for It R. Eric Thomas, creator of Elle’s “Eric Reads the News” column, takes to Philly’s Free Library for a talk about his latest work, “Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America.” We’re here for it. Are you? | 7:30 pm. Free. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org

On Feb. 27, A Novel Idea on Passyunk’s Fiction Book Club Meetup will discuss “There, There” by Tommy Orange. We haven’t read the book yet, but you should go read it and throw in your two cents. | 7 pm. Free with purchase of a book. A Novel Idea on Passyunk, 1726 E. Passyunk Ave.

History of the Lenape in the Lower Delaware Valley

Morgan James in the Loft

LEARN

February Book Club: There, There

LEARN

MUSIC

citywinery.com

LEARN

facebook.com

wagnerinstitute.org

Actress and singer Morgan James will show off her singing abilities as she stops by Philly in the wake of her latest album, “Reckless Abandon,” released in 2017. | 8 pm. $18-$22. City Winery, 990 Filbert St.

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

Chow down on chili

This is really the best day for a chili cook off, because on Leap Day the calories you eat don’t count. We’re only about 20 percent sure that’s true, but even if it isn’t, we’re 100 percent sure you’ll have a good time if you go. Join in sampling chili while raising money for a great cause. Vote for your favorites, win raffle prizes donated by local businesses and artists and meet community members. Special guest host is 6abc’s Gina Gannon. Proceeds to benefit the Philly Unknown Project – helping the city one neighborhood at a time. See ya there. What: 4th Annual Chili Cook Off When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 1 pm. Where: Warehouse on Watts, 923 N. Watts St. How much: $20. More: eventbrite.com

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

Speakers Cara Lee Blume, Pastor John Norwood and Curtis Zunigha, will lead a presentation about the Philadelphia area’s history with indiginous tribes, namely, the Lenape. This event is part of the Free Library’s One Book, One Philadelphia program. | 6:30 pm. Free. Historical Society of Philadelphia, 1300 Locust St.

MUSIC

Drive-By Truckers

Just last month, everybody’s favorite modern southern rock band, the Drive-By Truckers, released their latest album, “The Unraveling.” Their tour for the album makes a stop at Philly’s Union Transfer. Now’s your chance to witness one of the decade’s most talked about rock and roll acts in person. | 8 pm. $25. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. etix.com LEARN

Door 19: Sippin’ With Sloths

Sloths are undoubtedly one of the most peculiar creatures known to humanity. The Academy of Natural Sciences will bring them to you. In addition to the real live sloths, the event will feature live music, food and an open bar. | 6 pm. $85. The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. ansp.org

eventbrite.com PARTY

Port Richmond’s 173rd Birthday Bash!

Wow, Port Richmond’s old as fuck. Philadelphia’s favorite neighborhood filled with Polish people is sure to put on a fun party for all. If I were you, I’d go. | 6 pm. Free. Mother of Divine Grace. 2612 E. Monmouth St. facebook.com

FRI

FEBRUARY 28

MUSIC

Benefit for Puerto Rico

It’s no secret that Puerto Rico has been marred by earthquakes as of late, and Philly’s big-hearted music community is there to do what it can to help. | 5 pm. $10. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. facebook.com

CALENDAR

LYWEEKLYPHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY ART

Controversy: Closing Show

Politics, human rights, identity, war and love are some of the most controversial topics human discourse weighs in on. Why hasn’t somebody made an art exhibition about them sooner? The Philadelphia Visionary Arts Gallery invites you to leave your bias at the door and try to not be offended. This exhibition has been running since January, but this is the closing night. | 5 pm. Free. Philadelphia Visionary Arts Gallery, 764 S. 4th St. viartsgallery.com LGBTQ

OUT in Point Breeze

Great food, amazing drinks and better friends will be on hand for this fun-loving LGBTQ+ event, which includes an amazing drag show featuring Khaki Capri,

Pi, Onyx Ondyx, StepDad, Zephera Rivers, Samantha Genesis, Mercury, and Sir Donyx. | Friday, February 28, 11 pm. Free. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S Broad St. facebook.com ART

TEN: Paradigm’s 10th anniversary celebration

Paradigm Gallery + Studio is celebrating its 10th birthday the only way it knows how – with an art exhibition. TEN features the work of more than 120 artists who helped put Paradigm on the map. | 5:30 pm. Free. Paradigm Gallery + Studio, 746 S 4th St. facebook.com MUSIC

Rat Pack Show

will be used as a label for some 10-year-old Power 99 jam. But this is a true throwback – all the way back to the ‘60s when Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin ruled the airwaves. | 6 pm. $45. Cannstatter Volkfest Verein, 9130 Academy Road. facebook.com PARTY

Emo Night - Northeast Philly

Relive your guilty pleasures of the 2000s back when you listened to all those shitty pop/punk bands. But hey, shaming people for their former (and current) musical taste isn’t cool so why not fuck the haters and start a mosh pit, god dammit? | 10 pm. $5. Krick Wuder Saloon & Restaurant, 2676 Bridge St. facebook.com

All too often in the world of music the word “throwback”

LEARN

Dinos After Dark

Pay what you wish to get a closer look at the Academy’s unbelievable dino collection. Run through all the exhibits with your kids, and stop by the Dino Drafts Beer Garden after they have you running in circles. | Friday, 4 pm. Pay what you wish. The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy. ansp.org

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

REACH PHILLY’S MOST DESIRABLE AUDIENCE. STARTING AT $62.50 / WEEK.

YOU’RE READING THIS. SO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS.

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

MUSIC

Radio 104.5 Presents Silversun Pickups

Philadelphia Weekly is how engaged Philadelphians discover their city. PW readers crave new experiences, and they want to know about your business. Together we’ll develop a custom ad plan that builds your brand — and delivers results

You remember the Silversun Pickups. They’re that band who got famous 10 years ago with that song “Lazy Eye.” Go see what they’ve been up to at the Fillmore. | Sunday, 8 pm. $30-$35. The Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St. facebook.com

SAT FEBRUARY 29

sales@philadelphiaweekly.com

See Us About...

Whether You’re Purchasing

a New Home or Refinancing Your Existing Mortgage,

Turn to us for a Great Deal and Personal Service.

Mortgage Loans

to Meet all of Your Needs -

Conventional Fixed and Adjustable Rate Programs

Various Terms

Low Down Payment Options

Jumbo Mortgages Home Equity Loan Home Equity Line Of Credit

Competitive Rates • Quality Service Customized Lending Programs Our friendly mortgage experts will work with you to choose the financing option that meets your specific needs.

A Home Mortgage Loan

CALENDAR

215-755-1500 www.psbanker.com Notice of Non-Affiliation and Disclaimer: Prudential Bank is not affiliated, associated, authorized or endorsed by or in any way officially connected with The Prudential Insurance Company of America or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

PARTY

Electric Dreams ‘80s POP Dance Party

1980s dance pop is everybody’s guilty pleasure, and this is your chance to surround yourself with a bunch of people who aren’t afraid to dance to some of the cheesiest music ever made. We don’t want to tell you how to dress, but we’ll just say it would be ideal if you got a perm. | 9 pm. $5. Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar, 254 S. 12th St. facebook.com LEARN

Concourse Walk and Wayfinding Scavenger Hunt

Did you know that it’s possible to walk from 19th Street to 8th Street, Spruce to Arch completely underground? Learn more about that and other secrets of Center City’s underground concourse at this scavenger hunt led by a SEPTA planner named Lex. | 11 am. $5. Comcast Center, 1701 JFK Blvd. feetfirstphilly.ticketleap.com

MUSIC

Two Piece Fest XIII

Over the past 10 years, bands like The Black Keys and The White Stripes have made two-piece bands popular. That trend has clearly continued in the Philly music scene because the folks at Foto Club managed to find 22 local duo acts to perform the eighth annual rendition of Two Piece Fest. | 2 pm. $10. Foto Club, 3743 Frankford Ave. facebook.com MUSIC

MUSIC

Grunge Fest Presents: Grunge-APalooza Performs “Singles”

If Two Piece Fest isn’t quite your thing, perhaps Grunge-A-Palooza is. Celebrate the days of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, STP and Soundgarden at Philly’s coolest corporate rock n’ roll music hall, the Theater of Living Arts. | 7 pm. $17. TLA, 334 South St. livenation.com

XPN Welcomes LEARN Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Sunrise 101 Training at City Winery The Sunrise Movement is one Have you got the blues? If so, then Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is the remedy. Like BB King, Albert King and Freddie King before him, Ingram is the shredder-in-chief who knows how to send chills down your spine with a tasty licks and and bluesy grooves that’ll have you weak at the knees. Did we mention he’s only 21? | 2:30 p.m. and 8 pm. $30-$40. City Winery, 990 Filbert St. citywinery.com

of the most important political movements of our time. Its values stress the environment, equality and the health and well-being for all people. Learn more about what it’s all about at this all day training event. | 9 am. Free. 2401 Walnut St, 2401 Walnut St. facebook.com

CALENDAR

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

SUN MARCH 1

PARTY

Beer Bus Tours and Pours The Beer Bus Tours and Pours event spotlights a handful of Philadelphiabased breweries utilizing local grain and malt. Breweries include Mainstay Independent, Brewery ARS, Urban Village Brewing Company, Triple Bottom Brewing Company and Roy-Pitz Barrel House. You gotta be 21 or older though because duh. | 2 pm. $40. Craft Hall, 901 N. Delaware Ave.

LEARN

Reflections on Black Bloc, White Riot Today

It’s been 10 years since AK Thompson’s “Black Bloc, White Riot” was first published, a book that “revisits the struggles against globalization that marked the beginning of the 21st century and explores the connection between political violence and the white middle class.” What’s changed in those past 10 years? Thompson will be on hand to talk about just that. | 7 pm. Free. The Wooden Shoe, 704 South St. facebook.com

grainsandmaltsymposium.com

POLITICS

South Philly Neighbor Meet & Greet

If you’re interested in seeking a way to help make your neighborhood a better place, getting involved with your local civic association is the best way to start. Leaders from South of South Neighborhood Association, Neighbors In Action Association, East Point Breeze Neighbors, and VPoint Breeze Community Development Coalition will be on hand to teach you the basics of taking that first step. | 2 pm. Free. Dock Street South, 2118 Washington Ave. facebook.com

KID FRIENDLY

Opening day of the Philadelphia Flower Show 2020

The Philadelphia Horticultural Society’s flower show has always been one of the biggest events of the year and for good reason. When you live in a big urban environment filled with cement and concrete everywhere you look, it can be good for your mental health to look at a fucking flower once in awhile. | 9 am. $17-$42. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. theflowershow.com

FOOD & DRINK

Pilsners for Pits

Not only is Pilsners for Pits a great excuse to drink before noon, it’s a way to help pit bulls find a loving and caring home. That’s because all sales from 2sp, Mainstay, Slyfox, Von Trappe, Oskar Blues and LongTrail Pilsner cans will go toward Philly Bully Team’s rescue efforts. | Sunday, 11:30 am. Free. Memphis Taproom, 2331 E. Cumberland St. facebook.com

quite your -A-Palooza of Nirvana, undgarden orate rock heater of . TLA, 334

t is one political e. Its values t, equality l-being for about what day training 01 Walnut St,

SHOP

Rad Friends Record Flea

The Facebook page for this event just says “Shop for vinyl, drink some beers, chill on some vibes, and enjoy the heck out of a Sunday afternoon,” and we think that’s as perfect as a description as you can get. We should add that The Lunar Inn is one of the coolest new bars not just in Port Richmond, but in the entire city. You should check it out if you haven’t yet. | Sunday, 9 am. Free with admission. The Lunar Inn, 2600 Ben Franklin Pkwy. facebook.com

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

26 X

CALENDAR

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

MON MARCH 2

LEARN

Student Recital Series: Hae Sue Lee, viola

This edition of The Curtis Institute of Music’s Student Recital Series will feature violist Hae Sue Lee. Since Curtis was founded in 1924, some of history’s most important musicians have appeared on the stage of Field Concert Hall, and today the Student Recital Series continues this celebrated legacy. | 6 pm. Free. The Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust St. facebook.com COMMUNITY

DUSNA Blood Drive The Drexel University Student Nurses Association is hosting this blood drive. As long as

LEARN

He-Brew: Learn A New Language Over Beers!

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is hosting this recurring informal Hebrew lesson for any 20or 30-something looking to learn Hebrew. This year will include pairing up English-speaking participants with Israelis who want to learn English. | Monday, 6 pm. Free. The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, 2100 Arch St. facebook.com

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 6, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

you’re not somebody who gets queasy with needles, you should definitely consider this opportunity to potentially save a life. Especially if you’re a type O Negative. | 11 am. Free. North Hall, 3200 Race St. redcrossblood.com FOOD & DRINK

Free LSAT Basics Session If your parents are anything

like mine, you’ve been badgered about the idea of going to law school. This might be your opportunity to kick a few tires and see what comes of it. Does the world really need more lawyers? It’ll be up to you to litigate that. | 7 pm. Free. University of Pennsylvania, 3501 Sansom St. facebook.com LEARN

HomeGrown Open Mic Monday’s Season Two

If you’re looking for the opportunity to showcase your latest musical masterpiece, the HomeGrown Open Mic Mondays are the best place to do it. Show your local musicians what you’ve got. | 7 pm. Free. Milkboy South Street, 401 South St. facebook.com

MUSIC

Philabundance Produce Distribution at Gideon Elementary Philabundance is providing free fruits and vegetables to anybody who stops by Gideon Elementary. I don’t know about you, but if it’s free, it’s for me. | 2 pm. Free. Gideon Elementary School, 2817 W. Glenwood Ave. facebook.com MUSIC

Toho Journal Generative Writing Workshop

You can either bring something you’ve been working on or they’ll supply you with a prompt. Did we mention it’s BYOB? | 7 pm. $4.99. A Novel Idea on Passyunk, 1726 E Passyunk Ave. tohopub.com

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

STATE OF OUR CITY

10 Under $10 Low on dough? You can still have a blast OUT in Point Breeze

Great food, amazing drinks and better friends will be on hand for this fun-loving LGBTQ+ event, which includes an amazing drag show featuring Khaki Capri, Pi, Onyx Ondyx, StepDad, Zephera Rivers, Samantha Genesis, Mercury, and Sir Donyx. | Friday, Feb. 28, 6 pm. Free. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S Broad St.

Pilsners for Pits

That’s because all sales from 2sp, Mainstay, Slyfox, Von Trappe, Oskar Blues and LongTrail Pilsner cans will go toward Philly Bully Team’s rescue efforts. | Sunday, March 1, 11:30 am. Free. Memphis Taproom, 2331 E. Cumberland St. facebook.com

facebook.com

Rad Friends Record Flea

Bickel Brothers at TIME PARTY

Beer Bingo with Levante

It’s beer. It’s bingo. What’s not to fucking like? | Tuesday, 7 pm. Free. Devil’s Den, 1148 S. 11th St. facebook.com

TIME is simply Philadelphia’s most underrated music venue. You could see anybody there and you’d have a great time – no pun intended. But tonight the Bickel Brothers, a local group that blends a variety of genres, will be playing. Check it out. | Friday, Feb. 28, 10 pm. Free. TIME, 1315 Sansom St. facebook.com

TUES MARCH 3

POLITICS

Super Tuesday Watch Party

Super Tuesday is arguably the biggest day of the primary season; at no other point during the primary season will more states hold primaries/caucuses. Why not make a night out of it? Head over to Triple Bottom Brewing for a beer or two in the process. | 6:30 pm. Free. Triple Bottom Brewing Company, 915 Spring Garden St. facebook.com TRIVIA

The Office Trivia at Field House

Dwight, you ignorant slut! Test your knowledge of The Office against others in the city at Field House in Center City. If you haven’t heard they also have excellent beer. | 7 pm. Free. Field House, 1150 Filbert St. facebook.com

POLITICS

Town Hall with Rep. Brian Sims

Have a political issue you’d like to bring up to PA House Representative Brian Sims? He’ll be at the Atria Center City to entertain what you have to say. | 7 pm. Free. Atria Center City, 150 N 20th St. facebook.com MUSIC

Synth Spectacular II

This event is an expansion of the Secret Synth Society Philadelphia’s monthly meet-ups, which are an opportunity for music lovers and tech heads to unite over their mutual love for the synthesizer. Come hang out, chat with other synth enthusiasts from around the city, hear some great performances and see what local artists and vendors have to offer. | 8 pm. Free. Elixr Coffee, 207 S. Sydenham St. facebook.com

KID FRIENDLY

A Night of Handpan at The Treehouse

Handpans are relatively new steel instruments inspired by the Trinidadian steelpan and the Indian ghatam. Learn more about this instrument at this one of a kind, child-friendly event. Performers include Dan Mulqueen, Sean Youngman and Kevin Grossman. | 6 pm. $10-$15. The Treehouse, Zoological Dr. facebook.com KID FRIENDLY

Animal Songs

Julie Garnett’s interactive musical book “Sing n’ Signing!” is fun for ages 1-7. Attendees will have an opportunity to purchase Julie’s book Animal Songs and take a photo with the author her musician! Some of us have kids, ya know. | 10:30 am. Free. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. universe.com

Electric Dreams - 80’s POP Dance Party

1980s dance pop is everybody’s guilty pleasure, and this is your chance to surround yourself with a bunch of people who aren’t afraid to dance to some of the cheesiest music ever made. We don’t want to tell you how to dress, but we’ll just say it would be ideal if you got a perm. | Saturday, Feb. 29, 9 pm. $5. Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar, 254 S. 12th St. facebook.com

Concourse Walk and Wayfinding Scavenger Hunt

Did you know that it’s possible to walk from 19th Street to 8th Street, Spruce to Arch completely underground? Learn more about that and other secrets of Center City’s underground concourse at this scavenger hunt led by a SEPTA planner named Lex. | Saturday, Feb. 29, 11 am. $5. Comcast Center, 1701 JFK Blvd. feetfirstphilly.ticketleap.com

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day

facebook.com

Student Recital Series: Hae Sue Lee, viola

This edition of The Curtis Institute of Music’s Student Recital Series will feature violist Hae Sue Lee. Since Curtis was founded in 1924, some of history’s most important musicians have appeared on the stage of Field Concert Hall, and today the Student Recital Series continues this celebrated legacy. | Monday, March 2, 6 pm. Free. The Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust St. facebook.com

HomeGrown Open Mic Monday’s Season Two

If you’re looking for the opportunity to showcase your latest musical masterpiece, the HomeGrown Open Mic Mondays are the best place to do it. Show your local musicians what you’ve got. | Monday, March 2, 7 pm. Free. Milkboy South Street, 401 South St.

facebook.com

It’s true that The Barnes Foundation is Philly’s “other” art museum, but just because Rocky didn’t run up its front steps doesn’t mean it isn’t choc full of great stuff. This is your chance to spend a free Sunday with the family there. | Sunday, March 1, 10 am. Free. The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Ben Franklin Pkwy. facebook.com

The Facebook page for this event just says “Shop for vinyl, drink some beers, chill on some vibes, and enjoy the heck out of a Sunday afternoon,” and we think that’s as perfect as a description as you can get. We should add that The Lunar Inn is one of the coolest new bars not just in Port Richmond, but in the entire city. You should check it out if you haven’t yet. | Sunday, March 1, 9 am. Free with admission. The Lunar Inn, 2600 Ben Franklin Pkwy.

Death Cafe at West Laurel Hill Cemetery

Laurel Hill Cemetery’s Death Cafe is an opportunity for citizens of the City of Brotherly Love to discuss death over coffee. | Wednesday, March 4, 6 pm. Free. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave. laurelhillcemetery.com

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

28 X

CALENDAR

WED MARCH 4

POLITICS

Liberty City - Candidate Night #1

As part of its annual endorsement process, Liberty City, an LGBT Democratic club, is inviting candidates on the ballot in the 2020 primary election to speak to its membership and take questions. Free pizza and refreshments will be available. | 6 pm. Free. John C. Anderson Apartments, 251 S. 13th St. facebook.com FOOD & DRINK

Death Cafe at West Laurel Hill Cemetery

Laurel Hill Cemetery’s Death Cafe is an opportunity for citizens of the City of Brotherly Love to discuss

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY death over coffee. I think it’s safe to say that this is one of the more, um, unique events in Philly happening on this day. | 6 pm. Free. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave. laurelhillcemetery.com LEARN

Beer and Bonsai at Triple Bottom Brewing

Participants of this workshop will receive a healthy, 2-year-old, portulacaria afra (dwarf jade) pre-bonsai tree, ceramic pot, soil and substrate, wire and instruction to style and care for their very own bonsai tree. You know how they say you should try owning a dog before having a child to see if you can handle the responsibility? We suggest you try owning a pre-bonsai tree before the dog. | 6 pm. $52. Triple Bottom Brewing, 915 Spring Garden St. facebook.com

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 6, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

LEARN

Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez | Legendary Children

Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez have long graced the internet with their remarkably popular eponymous blog, Tom and Lorenzo. Meet the men behind the website at this fun and fabulous Free Library event. | 7:30 pm. Free. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. facebook.com LEARN

Community Wealth Building: The Way Forward

A special lecture by Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, will focus on building wealth in minority communities. Morial served as a Louisiana state senator from 1992 to 1994 and

as mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002, during which time he supervised reductions in crime rates and reinvestment in historic neighborhoods. | 1 pm. Free. The Energy Forum at the Kleinman Center, 220 S. 34th St. facebook.com LEARN

EmpowerHER: The Price of Being the Strong Black Woman

New Jersey and Delaware for this intimate, candid and necessary conversation about dismantling the strong black women archetype – especially among black women entrepreneurs and business professionals. | 6 pm. $15-$25. Marsh + Mane, 529 S. 4th St.

St. Katherine of Siena presents “The Magic of Reading” Night

aachamber.com

facebook.com

KID FRIENDLY

As a weekly alternative newspaper, we wholeheartedly endorse teaching your children to love reading. Take them to this event so they read this paper when they’re old enough to be able to truly appreciate our gratuitous swearing. | Wednesday, 6 pm. Free. St. Katherine of Siena School, 9738 Frankford Ave.

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

STATE OF OUR CITY

Best BETS XPN Welcomes Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at City Winery LEARN

Up & Coming Neighbor-hoods in Philly Hold the Most Investment Promise 2020

A panel of experts moderated by PhillyMag’s Home and Real Estate Editor Sandy Smith will speak to what they think will be the hottest new markets for development in the city of Philadelphia’s booming real estate industry. Maybe you can learn a thing or two. | Thursday, 6:30 pm. $5. Philly Office Retail, 4701 Germantown Ave. facebook.com

THUR MARCH 5

LEARN

South Philly State Rep. Meet and Greet

It’s election season, and if you’re a South Philadelphian who intends to be in the know about who’s running for state representative, this is the event to attend. State House districts up for grabs in South Philly in 2020 include the 175th, 182nd, 184th, 185th, and 186th. | 6:30 pm. Suggested donation of $5. Second District Brewing, 1939 S Bancroft St. grassrootsphilly.ticketleap. com TRIVIA

Throwback Thursday Quizzo & Movie: Wayne’s World

The Philadelphia Film Center holds these Quizza & Movie events on the first Thursday of every month, and this month’s movie is “Wayne’s World.” They’ll host a few

rounds of Quizzo before showing the movie. Party Time! Excellent! | 7:30 pm. $12-$13. Philadelphia Film Society, 1412 Chestnut St. filmadelphia.org LEARN

2020 Tree Care Update

The Annual Tree Care Update is a seminar for tree professionals and people committed to planting and caring for trees. It’ll highlight the latest research and best practices as it relates to trees and insects, diseases, infrastructure, human wellness, and urban forestry. We imagine just about everybody at this seminar will have a green thumb. | 8 am. $40-$80. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. phsonline.org MUSIC

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band w/ The Get Right Band

New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band has taken the traditional foundation of brass

band music and incorporated it into a blend of genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk and R&B/Soul. They’ve worked with everyone from Norah Jones to Modest freakin’ Mouse! See them on their own at City Winery today. | 8 pm. $20-$28. City Winery, 990 Filbert St. citywinery.com LEARN

Historic Preservation, Public Memory and Social Justice

Philly is full of history, and that shouldn’t be taken for granted. Faye M. Anderson and Oscar Beisert will speak at this month’s meeting of the Design Advocacy Group of Philadelphia. Anderson is the founder of All That Philly Jazz and director of Green Book Philadelphia, and Beisert is the founder of the Keeping Society of Philadelphia and has successfully nominated dozens of properties to the local register. | 8 pm. Free. Center for Architecture + Design, 1218 Arch St.

Have you got the blues? If so, then Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is the remedy. Like BB King, Albert King and Freddie King before him, Ingram is the shredder-in-chief who knows how to send chills down your spine with a tasty licks and and bluesy grooves that’ll have you weak at the knees. Did we mention he’s only 21? To make things even juicier, he’s playing both an afternoon and evening show. | Saturday, Feb. 29, 2:30 p.m. and 8 pm. $30-$40. City Winery, 990 Filbert St. citywinery.com

Grunge Fest Presents: Grunge-A-Palooza Performs “Singles”

Celebrate the days of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, STP and Soundgarden at Philly’s coolest corporate rock n’ roll music hall, the Theater of Living Arts. | Saturday, Feb. 29, 7 pm. $17. TLA, 334 South St. livenation.com

Beer Bus Tours and Pours

The Beer Bus Tours and Pours event spotlights a handful of Philadelphia-based breweries utilizing local grain and malt. Breweries include Mainstay Independent, Brewery ARS, Urban Village Brewing Company, Triple Bottom Brewing Company and Roy-Pitz Barrel House. You gotta be 21 or older though because duh. | Sunday, March 1, 2 pm. $40. Craft Hall, 901 N. Delaware Ave. grainsandmaltsymposium.com

The Irish Comedy Tour

The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh band of hooligans. That could be either really annoying or really fucking funny. You be the judge. | Wednesday, March 4, 8 pm. $30-$45. City Winery, 990 Filbert St. citywinery.com

Beer and Bonsai at Triple Bottom Brewing

Participants of this workshop will receive a healthy, 2-year-old, portulacaria afra (dwarf jade) pre-bonsai tree, ceramic pot, soil and substrate, wire and instruction to style and care for their very own bonsai tree. You know how they say you should try owning a dog before having a child to see if you can handle the responsibility? We suggest you try owning a pre-bonsai tree before the dog. | Wednesday, March 4, 6 pm. $52. Triple Bottom Brewing, 915 Spring Garden St. facebook.com

facebook.com

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

SAVAGE LOVE

Real Men. Real Hookups. VISIT WWW.SQUIRT.ORG AND CHECK OUT OUR NEW FEATURES:

Video Push Notifications Search Filters … and more!

Summer Summer Summer is Here! Summer is Here! is Almost Here! is Almost Here! is Almost Here! Summer is Almost Here! Summer Fall Is Right Around The Corner! Summer Spring is Right Around

Summer Fall Is Is Right Around The Corner! Summer Fall Right Around The Corner! Summer is Here! Summer is Here!

Summer Fall Is Right AroundHere! The Corner! Summer is Almost isAlmost Almost Here! Summer is Here! The Corner! is Almost Here! isisAlmost Here! Almost Here!

Stop in and check out beautiful our our beautiful array of of Stop in and check out beautiful array Stop inStop check out our array bouquets, Stop in beautiful array bouquets, Stop inand and check out out our beautiful array ofofbouquets, inand andcheck check out our our beautiful array ofofbouquets, Fall bouquets, flowers, plants, centerpieces, Fall bouquets, flowers, plants, centerpieces, Fall Is Right Around The Corner! hanging plants, outdoor flowers and plants and other hanging plants, outdoor flowers and and plants andofand other hanging plants, outdoor flowers andplants plants and other hanging plants, outdoor flowers other Stop in and check out our beautiful array Stop in and check out our beautiful arrayarray ofbouquets, bouquets, decor and other Fall floral arrangements! Stop in and check out our beautiful of decor and other Fall floral arrangements! Stop in and check out our beautiful array of Summer floral arrangements! Summer floral arrangements! Stop inin and check out our beautiful arrayofofarray bouquets, Summer floral arrangements! Fall bouquets, flowers, plants, centerpieces, Summer floral arrangements! Stop and check out our beautiful of Stop in and check out our beautiful array bouquets, Stop in and check outflowers our beautiful array of hanging plants, outdoor and plants and other hanging plants, outdoor flowers and plants and other Fall bouquets, flowers, plants, centerpieces, Stop in and check out our beautiful array of bouquets, Stop inplants, and check outFall ourflowers beautiful array of bouquets, hanging outdoor and plants and other decor and other floral arrangements! hanging outdoor flowers and plants and other Fallplants, bouquets, flowers, plants, centerpieces, bouquets, plants, orchids, lilies and other Spring Summer floral arrangements! Summer floral arrangements! decor and other Fall floral arrangements! hanging outdoor flowers and plants and other hangingplants, plants, outdoor flowers and plants and other floral arrangements! Summer floral arrangements! decorSummer and otherarrangements! Fall floral arrangements! Summer floral arrangements! floral Summer floral arrangements!

Cedrone’s Cedrone’s Cedrone’s Cedrone’s Cedrone’s Cedrone’s Cedrone’s Cedrone’s Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Any EveryDay. Day. AnyOccasion. Occasion. Every

Any Occasion. Day. Any Occasion. Every Day. Any Occasion. Every Day. Any Occasion.Every Day. Any Occasion. Every Day. Any Occasion. Every Day. Any Occasion. Every Day. Any Occasion. Every Day. PH: 215.629.9858 Cell: 215.990.7812 PH: PH: 215.629.9858 Cell: 215.990.7812 215.629.9858 Cell: 215.990.7812 www.cedronesflowers.com PH:215.629.9858 215.629.9858 PH: PH: PH:215.629.9858 215.629.9858

Cell: Cell:215.990.7812 215.990.7812

Cell: 215.990.7812

Cell: 215.990.7812 www.cedronesflowers.com

PH: www.cedronesflowers.com 215.629.9858 Cell: 215.990.7812 215.990.7812 215.629.9858 215.990.7812 PH: PH: 215.629.9858 www.cedronesflowers.com www.cedronesflowers.com 800 LombardCell: StreetCell: www.cedronesflowers.com www.cedronesflowers.com 800 Lombard Street www.cedronesflowers.com Washington Square West 800 Street 800 Lombard Street 800Lombard Lombard www.cedronesflowers.com www.cedronesflowers.com Washington Square West 800Lombard Lombard Street 800 Lombard Street 800 Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Washington Square West Washington Square Washington Square West 800 Lombard Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Cedronesflowers@gmail.com Washington Square West Washington Square West Philadelphia, PA 19147 Washington Square West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19147 800 Lombard Street 800 Lombard Street Cedronesflowers@gmail.com Washington Square West Philadelphia, 19147 Cedronesflowers@gmail.com Cedronesflowers@gmail.com Philadelphia, PA 19147 Philadelphia, PAPA 19147 Washington Square West

Washington Square West Philadelphia, PA 19147 Cedronesflowers@gmail.com Cedronesflowers@gmail.com Cedronesflowers@gmail.com Cedronesflowers@gmail.com Philadelphia, PA 19147 Philadelphia, PA 19147

OREGON CO. Cedronesflowers@gmail.com Cedronesflowers@gmail.com

KING OF WINDOWS MULTI - UNIT AND APARTMENT WINDOW SPECIALISTS

215-336-3448

628 OREGON AVE. www.oregonwindow.com

ALL TYPES OF GLASS REPLACED Lic # 20283 WINDOWS REPAIRED/GLASS REPLACED WE ALSO DO VINYL CAPPING & SIDING

MENTION THIS AD FOR A FREE GIFT!

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

Spit and Polish Q: I’m a 31-year-old cis bisexual woman. I’m into them! It’s great! Except I still don’t like hetero-romantic and in a monogamish relawhen he comes in my mouth or if a blowjob tionship with a man. We play with gets super spitty. other people together. But my husband loves sloppy I’ve never liked giving blowjobs blowjobs; he says the lubrication because I was taught that girls who feels good and he enjoys the “dirtgive blowjobs are “sluts.” Phrases iness” of it. If I know he’s getting that are meant to be insulting like close to coming or if it gets super “You suck,” “Suck it,” “Go suck a wet and I have spit all over my dick,” etc. created a strong associaface, my gag reflex activates and tion in my mind between blowjobs it’s hard to continue. I feel like I’m and men degrading women. (Men at an impasse. I want to give him take what they want, and women the blowjobs he wants, but I don’t get used and called sluts.) know how to get around (or hopeAs such, I never sucked much fully start enjoying!) the super-slopdick – and if I did, it was only briefly py-through-to-completion blowjobs and never to completion. I also find he likes. Do you have any advice? spit and come kind of gross. Even – Sloppy Oral Always Keeps Erec@FAKEDANSAVAGE tions Drenched when I get really wet during sex, it’s a bit of a turnoff, and I hate that it You play with other people makes me feel gross and wish I could change together, SOAKED, but have you tried my thinking around it. observing – by which Early in our relaI mean actively observtionship, my husband ing, by which I mean noticed the lack of blowactually participating jobs and confronted me, – while your husband saying they were really gets a sloppy blowjob important to him. At from someone who refirst I felt a little insecure ally enjoys giving them? about being inadequate If someone else was in this area, but then I blowing your husband decided to do some rewhile you made out with search, because I honhim or sat on his face or estly thought it wasn’t played with his tits or just me and most women whatever might enhance don’t like giving blowthe experience for him … jobs. (Because how could and you watched another they? It’s so demeaning!) woman choke that dick But I learned lots of down… you might come my female friends enjoy to appreciate what’s in it giving blowjobs – they for the person giving the like being in control, givsloppy blowjob. ing a partner pleasure, etc. – so I googled ways Most people who were taught that girls to start liking blowjobs and I’ve started to get who give blowjobs are sluts were also taught

DAN SAVAGE

“Even if sloppy blowjobs are something you have to outsource permanently, you and your husband can enjoy years of sloppy blowjobs together, with the assistance of a series of very special (and very slutty) guest stars.”

SAVAGE LOVE

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY that open relationships are wrong and women who have sex with other women are going to hell. You got over what you were taught about monogamish relationships and being bisexual years ago, SOAKED, and recently got over what you were taught about women who enjoy sucking cock. While some people have physical limitations they can’t overcome – some gag reflexes are unconquerable – watching someone enjoy something you don’t can make you want to experience it yourself. But even if your observations don’t trigger a desire to get down there and get sloppy and swallow his load yourself, your husband would be getting the kind of blowjobs he enjoys most and you would be an intrinsic part of them. If you set up the date, you’d be making them happen, even if you weren’t doing them. And if you were into the scenario and/or the other woman – if the whole thing got you off, not just off the hook – then there would be something in it for you, too. And take it from me, SOAKED, to be kissed with both passion and gratitude by, say, a husband (ahem) who’s really enjoying something someone else is doing for/to him – whether or not that something is something you also enjoy doing for/to him from time to time – is really fucking hot. So even if you never come around – even if sloppy blowjobs are something you have to outsource permanently – you and your husband can enjoy years of sloppy blowjobs together, with the assistance of a series of very special (and very slutty) guest stars. And you can always get those blowjobs started – the non-sloppy, non-spitty initial phase – before passing the baton off to your guest star. Q: Married 40-year-old gay guy here. I hate beards – the look, the feel, the smell – and I miss the good old days when the only beards gay dudes had were metaphorical. When I got back from a long business trip, my hot, sexy, previously smooth husband of many years was sporting a beard. Unsurprisingly, I hate it and find it to be a complete turnoff. However, he says this is controlling behavior on my part, it’s his body and his choice, and he’s hurt that I’m rejecting him. He also says I’ll get used to it and he doesn’t plan to keep it forever. I agree that it’s his body and his choice, but I think he should still take me into consideration, and that it’s actually him who’s rejecting me, by choosing the beard over me. What’s your take? – Spouse’s Hairiness Averts Virile Erection I’m with you, SHAVE, but I’m also with him. It is his body, and growing a beard is something he can choose to do with the face section of his body.

But that my body/my choice stuff cuts both ways: Your body is yours, and what you do with your body is your choice. And you can choose not to press your body against his – or press your face against his – while he’s got a beard. If long business trips are a regular part of your life, maybe he could grow his beard out in your absence and shave when you get home. (Full disclosure: I have a pronounced anti-beard bias, which means I’m not exactly impartial.) Q: I’m a 30-year-old queer cis woman and a late bloomer. My first relationship – with a hetero cis man – began when I was 28. He was my first sexual partner. I fell in love hard, but he broke up with me after almost two years. Months later, I know I’m not ready to fall in love again, but I have a high sex drive. I masturbate frequently, but when I think about playful/romantic sex, the only memories I have are with the ex, which makes me sad. So I watch rough porn, which keeps me from thinking about the ex. But watching bondage videos alone isn’t the sex life I want. Should I Tinder or Lex up some rough casual sex? Get drunk and get some more memories in the mix? (I don’t think I could get out of my head enough to do this sober.) Assuming I minimize the risks of pregnancy and STIs and partners that are bad at consent, what’s the risk of going for it? How does it compare to the risk of getting stuck in this nowhere land and never finding a new love/sex buddy? Or maybe I need to get drunk and jerk off alone without the porn and just feel all my feelings and avoid any risk of crying on some poor stranger? – I Need A Plan Today Do it all, INAPT. Masturbate to kink porn and feel dirty, masturbate to your memories and feel sad, and put yourself out there on Tinder and Lex and see if there isn’t someone who intrigues you. But stop telling yourself you can’t find romance with a partner you first met up with for rough sex. I know lots of people who first met up with someone for rough sex, clicked on a deeper level, started dating, and have since enjoyed years of sex that’s both rough and loving. Finally, booze has a way of intensifying feelings of sadness – so if you don’t want to wind up sobbing on the shoulder of some poor stranger, don’t get drunk before that hookup. On the Lovecast, all things weed with Lester Black: savagelovecast.com.

“Masturbate to kink porn and feel dirty, masturbate to your memories and feel sad, and put yourself out there on Tinder and Lex and see if there isn’t someone who intrigues you.”

THERE’S ALWAYS MORE OF SAVAGE TO LOVE! Read: PhillyWeekly.com Have a question?: mail@savagelove.net

REACH PHILLY’S MOST DESIRABLE AUDIENCE. STARTING AT $62.50 / WEEK.

sales@philadelphiaweekly.com

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

MARKETPLACE

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

MARKETPLACE General Employment

REAL ESTATE

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR FULL OR PART TIME WORK? THEN VISIT US AT

Room for Rent

South Philly- Furnished $440/mo. Fixed income. Male pref'd. No drugs. Free Cable & WiFi. 215-350-4997 Two Bedrooms for Rent

PACKER PARK Near Sports complex 1st. flr, 2BR, newly renovated. 215-467-0495

Bring resu your Dress me. yo best. ur

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

EMPLOYMENT WEEKLY

JOB FAIR MARCH 5, 2020

To register, visit:

nmg.ticketleap.com/job6/ This event is free to attend, but registration is requested. If you are an employer, business opportunity owner or proprietary school administrator and wish to attend this job fair please contact Mitchell Smith at 856-779-3873.

10am-2pm

Macy’s Wing at the Cherry Hill Mall

HOME IMPROVEMENT Windows

HAPPY WINDOWS

Shutters, 2-Inch Wood, Pleated Shades, Roman Shades, Drapes, Verticals, Mini-Blinds Discount Price With Installation

Recent

break up? PW Classifieds is a great place to

sell your ex’s stuff.

Call Eileen

215-465-7525 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Legal Notices

NM-00417194

Non-CDL Drivers

Wanted

$400

Sign-On Bonus

Paratransit Operations

Immediate Positons Available / Paid Training / Benefit package Match of salary with experience! Flexible Shifts Available • Safety Bonus Incentives • Great Company Culture Apply in Person Monday through Friday • 9:00am to 3:00pm 4201 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 | 215-992-8000 Apply online:www.philly.totalbusco.com REAL ESTATE Apartments for Rent

8500 BUSTLETON AVE. Corner of Evart St. Winter Special 1BR $875, 2BR $1,100, water & gas incld. 215-742-2261 Grant Garden Apartments Winter Special, upgraded 1 & 2 BR,1 BA. $750 - $980 includes water. Laundry room on site. Off of Blvd. 215-464-6411

AB MALE BLOOD DONORS NEEDED Will be compensated up to $85.00 for a complete donation, starting on their 2nd visit!! In order to donate you need: Valid picture ID. SSI card Be between 18 & 70 yrs. old. Be in good health. Walk-ins are welcome. New donors will be paid $40.00 for a full donation. INTERSTATE BLOOD BANK 1250 N. BROAD STREET. PHILA PA. 19121 215-765-2554

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

PAID RESEARCH SUBJECT SLEEP QUALITY STUDY 7-day study of cognitive performance at Univ. of Penn. Must be healthy, approx. 27-55 yrs. old, pref. with STEM educ. or military exp. Compensated time & travel CALL 215-573-5855 FLAGGERS ($12.50/hr) Traffic Plan seeks Flaggers to set up and direct traffic around construction sites. A valid PA driver license and clean driving record a must, good pay and benefits. If interested please fill out an application at 510 Hertzog Blvd, King of Prussia, PA on Mondayʼs 9am - 12pm or online at trafficplan.com.

BLOOD DONORS All donors paid $40.00 No appointment necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Must be healthy and have proper I.D. Must provide Social Security card.Interstate Blood Bank 1250-52 N Broad St. Phila PA 19121 215-765-2554 Hrs. 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Notice of Public Sale: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart, 456 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19123 (215)922-3715 to satisfy a lien on March 9th, 2020 at approx. 8:00 PM: www.storagetreasures.com: A055 Matthew W Greisman B085 John Wesby B096 Kenneth Roberts B204 Pat Clark C308 Antwan Braaf C337 James Raymond D436 William Goldberg G631 Ashley Dugan General Employment

GENERAL AND TREATMENT FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED Open your heart and home to children of all ages New Foundations, Inc. 215-203-8733 www.nfi4kids.org

classifieds@philadelphiaweekly.com

REAL ESTATE

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

615 & 617 Queen St. $2,300,000

956 Shackamaxon St. $649,900

112 Christian St. H $1,600,000

623-25 S. Orianna St. One Million

717 S. Columbus Blvd. PH 11 Dockside $399,000

813 Fitzwater St. $1,050,000

128 Carpenter St. $629,900

413 Dickinson St. $549,900

Our Record Speaks for Itself. Kathy, Patrick and the

Conway Team NM-00419975

Patrick Conway 215-266-1537 Kathy Conway 215-850-3842 Society Hill Office • 215.627.6005 Please visit us online at www.conwayteam.com

What They Are Saying: Kathy & Patrick Conway are the best real estate agents that I’ve ever dealt with because they are so experienced. They gave me great ideas and direction -- both for the big picture as well as with the small details. It was often the small details that made a difference. Best of all, I knew Kathy was with me every step of the way. She patiently responded to my calls and supported me when I panicked about something. I myself am a Clinical Psychologist and to ﬁnd these qualities in a real estate agent was amazing. Kathy & Pat have always been unfailingly optimistic and for me this has been important. I trust Kathy & Pat and would never use anyone else. Anne E. Koons The #1 Agent of the Cherry Hill Home Marketing Center 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013 & 2012 NJAR Circle of Excellence PLATINUM Award 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012,GOLD 2014, 2013 Direct 856-795-4709 office 856-428-8000 ext. 142 Website: www.annekoonsrealestate.com Akoonsbhhs@gmail.com

MAIN LINE FEATURED LISTING

PHILADELPHIA W G NE TIN S LI

W G NE TIN S LI

8129-31 STENTON AVE, Philadelphia

4 Bed | 4.2 Bath | 5,839 | $1,175,000

Commercia | 3,934 Sq Ft | $749,900

JUST REDUCED

WILLIAM PENN HOUSE 1919 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA

• Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop Pool • Fitness Center • Valet parking • 24 hr security • 24 hr Maintenance • All utilities included • Includes real estate tax no transfer tax

501 VAN LEARS RN, Villanova

MAIN LINE SUBURBS

UNIT #2904 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,404 Sq Ft | $700,000

UNIT #923/24

PHILADELPHIA

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,581 Sq Ft | $484,900

6 Bed | 3.2 Bath | 3,750 Sq Ft | $785,000

421 OLD GULPH RD, PENN VALLEY

JUST REDUCED

2 Bed | 1 Bath | 825 Sq Ft | $350,000

39 ABERDALE RD, BALA CYNWYD

UNIT #814

4 Bed | 2.2 Bath | 3,197 Sq Ft | $769,000

788 PANORAMA RD, VILLANOVA

3 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2,000 Sq Ft | $486,300 UNDER CONTRACT

LISTINGS

4 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 3,185 Sq Ft | $749,500

UNIT #510

1141 DALY ST, PHILADELPHIA

1 Bed | 1 Bath | 825 Sq Ft | $310,000

1124 YOUNGSFORD RD, GLADWYNE 1351 BOBARN DR, PENN VALLEY 5 Bed | 4.1 Bath | 7,547 Sq Ft | $1,099,000

3141 SPRING MILL RD, PLYMOUTH MEETING 4 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 5,029 Sq Ft | $999,400

424 DEVEREUX DR, VILLANOVA Lot | 0.68 Acres | $665,000

207 LINDY LN, BALA CYNWYD 4 Bed | 4.1 Bath | 5,393 Sq Ft | $565,000 UNDER CONTRACT

401 HIDDEN RIVER RD, PENN VALLEY

500 KINGSLEY CT, PHILADELPHIA

3 Bed | 1.1 Bath | 1,100 Sq Ft | $249,999

2840 MILLER ST, PHILADELPHIA 2 Bed | 1 Bath | 872 Sq Ft | $169,999

LISTINGS

4 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 3,294 Sq Ft | $549,000

2224 CARPENTER ST, PHILADELPHIA

4802 RENOIR LN, SCHWENKSVILLE

3 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 1,455 Sq Ft | $475,000

5 Bed | 4.1 Bath | 4258 Sq Ft | $544,000

224-30 W RITTENHOUSE SQ, #1017, PHILADELPHIA

6 Bed | 5.1 Bath | 6,281 Sq Ft | $999,000

39 FAIRVIEW RD, PENN VALLEY

1608 JOHNSON RD, PLYMOUTH MEETING

1 Bed | 1 Bath | 570 Sq Ft | $275,000

713 WAVERLY RD, BRYN MAWR

4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2,744 Sq Ft | $485,000

4472 ALMOND ST, PHILADELPHIA

4 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 3,526 Sq Ft | $949,000

1305 SUMMER HILL LN, GLADWYNE

3 Bed | 1 Bath | 1,280 Sq Ft | $255,000

406 BRYN MAWR AVE, BALA CYNWYD

Lot | 0.5 Acres | $150,000

3598 INDIAN QUEEN LN, PHILADELPHIA

6 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 3,035 Sq Ft | $879,000

0 CHERRY LN, LANSDOWNE

4 Bed | 1 Bath | 1,776 Sq Ft | $220,000

1417 CENTENNIAL RD, PENN VALLEY

Lot | 0.58 Acres | $75,000

3900 FORD RD, #23B, PHILADELPHIA

5 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 4,371 Sq Ft | $849,900

239 TRIANON LN, VILLANOVA 4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 3,443 Sq Ft | $798,000

MAIN LINE CONDOS

2 Bed | 3 Bath | 2,000 Sq Ft | $199,900

1750 OAKWOOD TER, #1A, PENN VALLEY 3900 FORD RD, #21S, PHILADELPHIA 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,299 Sq Ft | $227,000

2 Bed | 1.1 Bath | 1,230 Sq Ft | $138,500

Marlton/ Preserve at Little Mill Gorgeous custom 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath home backing to Preserve at Little Mill golf course with a 1st floor master suite, 1st floor study, 2 car garage & full unfinished basement. The large foyer has cathedral ceilings & ceramic floors. Living room has 12-foot ceilings, custom built entertainment center & gas fireplace. Large eat-in kitchen with French sliding patio doors to back deck & views of the golf course. $479,900.

Cherry Hill Contemporary 4 bedroom, 2.2 bath home with 2 car garage and in-ground pool. 2 story foyer w/ rounded staircase, living room with fireplace, full bar, large eat in Kitchen. Master bedroom suite has a luxurious bath and plenty of closet space. Full finished basement. Great outside for entertaining. Freshly painted throughout $514,900

UNIT #803

260 HENLEY RD, WYNNEWOOD 3 Bed | 1.1 Bath | 1,056 Sq Ft | $309,000

5 Bed | 4.3 Bath | 6,144 Sq Ft | $1,299,000

ACCREDITED LUXURY HOME SPECIALIST Licensed in NJ & PA

2 Bed | 1 Bath | 1,134 Sq Ft | $350,000 NEW LISTING

UNIT #1914 1 Bed | 1 Bath | 825 Sq Ft | $309,000

UNIT #523 Studio | 1 Bath | 495 Sq Ft | $185,000

THE KENNEDY HOUSE

1901 JFK BLVD, PHILADELPHIA • Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop Pool • Fitness Center • Parking • 24 HR Security • 24 HR Maintenance • All Utilities Included • Includes Real Estate Tax UNIT #1024-1025 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,165 Sq Ft | $475,000

UNIT #1512 Studio | 1 Bath | 475 Sq Ft | $175,000

PW REAL ESTATE To advertise in this section contact Sales 215-543-3743 ext. 104 or sales@philadelphiaweekly.com

UNIT #2911 Studio | 1 Bath | 522 Sq Ft | $174,900

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

REAL ESTATE

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY New Listing | Graduate Hospital

Back on the Market | Point Breeze

Welcome home to this classic brick, traditional Philadelphia home but with a wide and open floor plan that accommodates the entire first floor. The expansive living room with hardwood floors leads you to the brick patio. Downstairs, you’ll find the well-appointed kitchen. Next up, head upstairs to the large bedroom that leads to the second floor deck with privacy fencing.

Beautiful, newly renovated home located on a quiet street. Open the front door to a spacious living area that flows right into the modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, white shaker soft closing cabinetry, and granite countertops. Off the kitchen is the entrance to a nicely sized back yard. 2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths

$240,000

$375,000

New Listing | Northern Liberties

New Listing | Newbold

With 2-car drivewayparking and 7 years left on the tax abatement, this bright and sunny home features 3 BR, 3 BA, a fully finished basement, and a roof deck with wet bar and stunning city views! The open concept living space has gleaming hardwood floors, large windows, and a chef’s kitchen with stainless steel energy efficient appliances, modern wood cabinetry, gorgeous waterfall quartz countertops and island.

Craftsman quality finishes done by an experienced property renovator. This 14ft wide, totally gutted and rebuilt home offers solid hardwood floors, 42” Wolf cabinets, new stainless steel Whirlpool appliances, granite counters, and a fully finished basement. Enjoy the private outdoor space.

$399,900

$625,000

New Listing | Graduate Hospital

New Price | Society Hill

This spectacular 3-story, 3 BR/2.5 BA townhome has approximately 2100 square feet of bright, sunny living space, including a fully finished basement with powder room. The open concept first floor has gleaming, newly refinished hardwood floors and the kitchen comes complete with granite countertops, white maple cabinets and stainless steel appliances. A door opens into your very own large and secured carport. Another feature is the wonderful deck that comes complete with electric hookups.

This exceptional light filled 3-story, 3-en suite bedroom, plus powder room townhouse with large garden and parking is one of 37 contemporary townhomes designed by internationally acclaimed architect. The arched red front door opens onto a sparkling marble-tiled entrance hall. A marble-tiled dining room is on your right, cleverly closed off by a pocket door, adjoins a handsome kitchen with Corian counters, pantry, built-in desk, and oak floors.

$1,220,000

$700,000

Anne E. Koons

ACCREDITED LUXURY HOME SPECIALIST Licensed in NJ & PA

The #1 Agent of the Cherry Hill Home Markeng Center 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013 & 2012 NJAR Circle of Excellence PLATINUM Award 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012,GOLD 2014, 2013

Direct 856-795-4709 oﬃce 856-428-8000 ext. 142

Cherry Hill/Villagio Stunning 3 Bedroom, 3 bath, 1st floor Master Bedroom Suite, large eat in Kitchen with a 2car garage located in the quiet 55+ community of Villagio. This home has HW floors, office, formal living and dining rm, family rm and has been meticulously maintained. $549,900 .

Marlton/ Little Mill 5 bedroom 5.5 bath home with open first-floor interior floor plan features custom finished hardwood floors, high end moldings throughout entire home, a newly renovated kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless-steel appliances with custom built panels and large center island. The second floor boasts 4 large bedrooms all with newer full baths with granite or marble countertops. Fantastic full finished walk out lower level has custom built entertainment center, full bath, gym room, possible additional bedroom. This home has a newer roof, newer three zone heat and air, newer hardwood floors, carpeting and updated light fixtures throughout. $899,900

Haddonfield This 4 bedroom 4.5 bath home located on one of most desirable streets and offers a cul de sac location, 4 car garage, home theater, screened in porch, hardwood floors throughout a park like setting and completely private rear yard. Enter this one of a kind home through a stunning 2 story foyer complete with custom molding and woodwork to find a completely renovated home with over 5,000 sq. Ft. of living space $1,399,999

Moorestown An amazing, truly unique 4 bedroom, 5 ½ bath home with gourmet kitchen, full finished walk out basement, 2 car garage w/home theater on 2nd level, a tennis-basketball court, built-in pool w/slide, hot-tub & waterfalls and a covered outdoor kitchen & bar which is nestled on a resort like professionally landscaped 2 acre property. $1,274,900

Cherry Hill/ Wilderness Run Beautifully updated 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3 car garage home that flows seamlessly from one room to the next, it's elegant, bright and spacious. Designer kitchen, with professional appliances. The master bedroom suite has a wonder-fully updated bath w/a free standing tub, glass enclosed shower w/decorative tiles, floating double vanities with marble tops and make up area, there are 3 walk in closets and patio doors to a private balcony. $625,000.

Marlton Impeccable end unit town house is located in the sought after Kings Grant section of Marlton. Pride of ownership abounds throughout this bright & light, open & airy home. This is a rare find; boasting both a large finished basement with ample storage space & an attached garage. 264,900

Moorestown/Tom Brown Road 5+ acres private property to build your dream home in the prestigious town of Moorestown, plenty of room for a pool, can build over a 6,000 Square foot home, level piece of ground and a great investment.….$999,900

Clarksboro/Village At Whiskey Mill A 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath, 1 car garage, w/3 levels of living space located in a quiet development. The first floor has a garage, family Rm and access to back yard. The main level you will find a large kitchen and dining area with sliding glass doors to deck. The 3 level has a master BR with private bath, large WIC and 2 additional bedrooms with hall bath and Laundry. $254,900

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO STEVEN, NICOLE & JOSH………...

Now more than ever, EXPERIENCE counts, that is why you need to call our AUNT ANNE, because she has the

EXPERIENCE, COMMITMENT, PASSION & KNOWLEDGE to help you in selling or buying a home.

CALL OUR AUNT ANNE TODAY FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS 856 -795-4709

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

REAL ESTATE

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY

GET MORE at Siena Place

We're used to being trolled. It's OK.

SWEET BOX

HUGE NEW 3-4 bedroom townhomes starting at $475,900

always fresh

TWITTER

always awesome

@PhillyWeekly

WE DO CATERING! UNIVERSITY CITY

Largest townhomes in Packer Park Abundant green space • Easily accessible Private garage & ample street parking Convenient to FDR Park, airport, Walt Whitman Bridge & more!

267-308-5108 PENN’S LANDING

267-227-1994

ROBERTS CENTER

267-797-2467 D I LW O R T H P L A Z A

267-758-2383

MENU WAT E R F R O N T G O U R M E T. C O M

215.339.5390 SIENAPLACE.COM MODEL HOMES OPEN

REACH OUT TO US. Carry PW’s at your spot. drops@philadelphiaweekly.com.

You take phenomenal photos. Let us share them. We’ll share it and follow. FOLLOW US ON

INSTAGRAM

Mon, Thurs thru Sat 11-5 | Sun 12-5 2300 Hartranft Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 Between Penrose Ave. and 26th St.

@PhillyWeekly

BROKER COOPERATION IS WARMLY INVITED & APPRECIATED. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All prices and features subject to change without notice. Please see sales consultant for details.

PW REAL ESTATE To advertise in this section contact Sales

215-543-3743 ext. 104 or sales@philadelphiaweekly.com

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 5, 2020

Why Lyft? Earn additional income In-app tipping Drive in your free time

Earn and extra $150 when you complete your ďŹ rst 20 rides in 30 days. *Terms apply. A new Driver applicant must complete their Driver application and become approved to drive on the Lyft platmorm within 30 days of starting the application in order to be eligible to complete the Reward Criteria.

PHIWEEKLY Sign up to drive at https://lyft.com/driver today. Questions about driving? Text 302-747-0113