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ROCKY in real life?

With a story that’s as Philly as it gets, you can’t help but root for rising heavyweight Sonny Conto

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“It’s a soul-sucking business. You bend a rule here.

And compromise your principles there. You lose yourself...“It’s a lousy business. If I had to do it again I would have taken another path.”

– Former Pennsylvania GOP chair Val DiGiorgio in alleged text messages to former City Council GOP candidate Irina Goldstein.

An Inquirer report uncovered alleged text conversations that were sexually charged in nature between the pair which ultimately led to DiGiorgio resigning from his role on Tuesday as he goes on the defense. Looks like he’ll have a lot more time now to find his true passion since we’re not sure where a political career goes from here.

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Having a catch Rob McElhenney, who plays Mac in “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” finally got to have a catch with Chase Utley. It’s been 10 years since Mac wrote his love letter to Utley in the episode “The Gang Goes to the World Series,” in which he asks to toss the ball with the former Phillies second baseman. The two met on the field last Friday at Utley’s retirement celebration. Arguably, this was the culmination of the greatest Philadelphia love story of our time.

Wasting a millennium Philadelphians collectively waste about 1,107 years of time sitting in traffic annually, according to a recent study released by the city, SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority. All this time isn’t just making us all late for work and mentally unstable — it’s also costing millions in transportation expenses and billions in potential earnings from work. So, take your time on your morning commute if you need to. At least you can always blame the traffic.

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According to Philly Voice, they have been telling her to wait several weeks at a time, but to no avail. Evans claimed they knew she was alive enough to take money out of her paycheck, so there’s no reason for them to withhold her refund because they think she’s dead. Sounds like the taxman can take it but isn’t willing to dish it out.

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On Tuesday, Mayor Jim Kenney, Office of Homeless Services Director Liz Hersh along with other city officials and their private business and hospitality associates convened to discuss solutions to the city’s growing homeless and panhandling issue. The meeting was held however for just one hour (really 30 minutes if you take away the breakfast mixer) at the posh One Logan Square building, yes the one with stunning rooftop views and rents suited for the one-percent situated on the Parkway.

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“Jesus, look at this [shakes belly fat]; I’m probably the only person that actually gets fatter in the summertime. I haven’t been able to take my shirt off at the beach since before manatees became extinct.

This shit is embarrassing.”

– A man who thought to jiggle his belly fat waiting for the light to change at 10th and Market Streets on Tuesday was actually a good way to show his friend and the rest of the people on that corner his unfortunate summertime weight gain. He was wrong about one thing though, manatees aren’t extinct – but they are endangered.

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BY A.D. AMOROSI South Philly’s Sonny Conto has been on a tear since joining the pro ranks, the biggest is a TKO stoppage as the undercard of June’s Tyson Fury-Tom Schwarz fight. | Images: Joseph Barbuto

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South Philly’s first ItalianAmerican heavyweight contender is not a myth

ong before Sonny Conto made his professional heavyweight boxing debut at 2300 Arena by pounding Jimmie Levins until the ref stopped the fight in the first round, “Sonny from S. 9th Street” was just a well-known guy from the neighborhood.

Like a hyped rap act with posters announcing its first mixtape or a young punk band hustling DIY stickers, the six foot-four inch Conto, 23, who weighs between 214 and 220 pounds, was renowned as a two-time Pennsylvania Golden Gloves champion before he went pro.

Now, he’s better known as a guy who won his first three pro fights within minutes.

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His status as a legend is quickly burgeoning. He’s a cheerful, focused fighter trained by his father since childhood, working out in a beloved local gym that doubles as a mechanics garage, born to a mom who has engulfed the family’s neighborhood in posters and t-shirts. All of which gives Conto extra oomph.

Add in a rabid crowd of young locals, friends and family members wearing Conto’s face on their chests, and his pro debut (like his second bout at South Philly’s 2300 where he pummeled Omar Acosta into another first round stoppage on March 30) was more than oomph. It was a mad cacophony of screaming, and sometimes insult-hurling, manic fans contributing to the thundering rumble that is a boxing arena at peak capacity.

It was a vibrantly propulsive and thrilling pairing of the smiling, smart, loud-andproud family of Conto with the wildly devoted fan base pressed into one small space, with ESPN commentators and television cameras along for the ride.

“Sonny Conto is a breath of fresh air,” said Philly fight promoting legend Russell Peltz. “If I could have him on every single show, I would. He’s a white heavyweight from South Philly, he’s got a heavyweight personality and he’s got a devoted group — not just his family, but people, fans [and] a following — [many who are] mostly new to boxing. That’s good for the sport, a new, young fan. We need that.”

Raging Babe Productions’ Michelle Rosado, a co-promoter with Peltz Boxing Promotions for Conto’s first fight, is proud that the fighter made his pro debut on her “Philly Special” card. “He has a solid amateur pedigree, a promising professional career and a million dollar smile,” she said of Conto’s backstory. “He’s a family man, a dog lover and has a big heart. I like that he proves his mettle in the ring. He doesn’t have a big entourage, stress about what he’s going to wear on fight night or which corner he’s in.

He’s focused on the fight and is humble. His family and a close circle of friends that are like his brothers keep him on track and have his best interests at heart.”

Now, after last weekend’s high profile, third consecutive knockout win beating Daniel Infante at MGM’s Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas as part of the Tyson Fury-Tom Schwarz undercard, the inevitability

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A car accident stunted Sonny Conto’s chances to advance on a promising baseball career, but it turned him towards boxing which he’ll now call his first love. | Image: Joseph Barbuto

of Sonny Conto as a heavyweight contender and true champ is brighter than ever.

“The kid has it all,” said Frank Conto, Sonny’s father and trainer. “He’s a great all-around athlete, has great footwork, great reach, great power with each punch, his height. He can stand to gain a few pounds, but he’ll fill in, we know that. It’s just a matter of time.”

With all that and his background as a South Philadelphian Italian heavyweight, is this the Rocky Balboa that the region has been searching for?

“I’m the real Rocky,” Conto said, days after his Vegas victory during a rare day off from training at Mickey’s Auto Repair on Chadwick Street. “I think that this is all meant to be.”

“Sonny Conto is a breath of fresh air. If I could have him on every single show, I would. He’s a white heavyweight from South Philly, he’s got a heavyweight personality and he’s got a devoted group — not just his family, but people, fans [and] a following — [many who are] mostly new to boxing. That’s good for the sport, a new, young fan. We need that.”

– Philly fight promoting legend Russell Peltz.

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CONTO, FROM PAGE 7 It’s hard to not think of something as “meant to be,” considering Sonny started hitting the big bag at two years old.

“My dad hung a heavy bag in the living room then,” said the 9th and Porter native matter-of-factly, as if every kid had one at two. “There was no fighter who turned me onto boxing. It was me. It was my dad. Don’t get me wrong. I love watching other fighters now, but that’s not how I came up. It was always just me, myself and my heart.”

Frank Conto laughs at the memory of hanging that bag where the family watched television. “Yeah, it was something I just did.

I was always into boxing my whole life, so I wanted to see him hit the bag regularly.”

Although he never boxed professionally, Frank is proud that he has fighting in his blood. For 35 years, he sparred and trained along with boxers, worked in gyms and fight night corners, and learned the ropes, literally and figuratively. “I studied in those gyms… everything,” he said.

That really wouldn’t matter for a minute, however. Though the younger Conto boxed and trained in his youth, Frank thought he’d end up playing baseball. “That’s what I originally wanted him to do, play ball. I knew he could go far in baseball,” he said.

And he was on track to go far. He attended West Deptford High School in Jersey rather than his neighborhood’s Neumann-Goretti because the former had a better ball program. Conto, a pitcher, continued on at Rowan College as a Roadrunner, reaching the 2015 NJCAA Division III World Series.

Then came the accident of summer 2015 where his car was hit from behind, harder than he first realized. He seemed, during our conversation, as if he didn’t want to go back to that painful time. “Yeah, I’m sure it had something to do with my decisions going forward,” he said, quietly, of an operation that left a scar on his lower back and required many epidurals.

“Everything happens for a reason. Baseball? Pitching? I couldn’t come off of the mound to field ground balls any more. I wanted to change things up, change focus, change physicality,” Conto said.

Somehow, the Herculean intensity of boxing was more therapeutic than baseball, possibly because, as Frank stated, his son has always been “a great, natural, all-around athlete,” not good at only one move, but rather, a front of energy, talent and God-given strength.

He hung up his cleats and grabbed the boxing gloves.

Besides, Conto didn’t love baseball. “Boxing was my back-up until it wasn’t, until it

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Born ready to rumble In addition to being a PA Golden Gloves boxing champion, Sonny Conto boasted a 40-2 amateur record. | Images: Joseph Barbuto

was my one-and-only.”

“I could tell that he didn’t love baseball,” Frank said. “You have to love it. He had to follow his heart. I couldn’t tell him what to do. I knew he was prepared to box. Let the kid do what he loves.”

Loving and turning his full attention to boxing meant that, before making his professional debut in February 2019, Sonny Conto had a record of 40-2 in the amateur heavyweight division and a Golden Gloves Championship once his pugilistic career started in earnest. With that immediate upswing came the hype from his family and friends.

“I have a wonderful relationship with Sonny’s mom Carol who I know is a big part of his promotion,” Peltz said. “His fans? They love Sonny. They’ll go anywhere to see him fight. They’ve been fiercely loyal from the start. But it’s the family aspect that is a great subtext to all this. It’s new to them. They’re promoting Sonny as much as we are — in the

streets, the neighborhood, with the t-shirts.

It’s fresh. It’s invigorating.”

The largest part of this fan vigor stems from the notion that — in terms of South Philly — Sonny Conto is one of them. He’s a young Italian-American with a closecropped Caesar haircut and easy, neighborhood charm. “His smile, the way he carries himself,” remarked Peltz. “He seems as if he might be a jokester or a prankster. He’s got positive energy. Boxing can use all of that it could get.”

Adding to that allure, corny as it might sound, Sonny Conto runs down 9th Street, right where Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky ran.

“I live on 9th Street,” Sonny said. “He’s an Italian from South Philly. That’s me. He was a heavyweight. I’m a heavyweight.”

Sonny Conto knows that the myth of Rocky is his myth and a big deal to his friends, family and fans. “Rocky’s a fictional character,” Conto said. “I’m doing this for real. It’s defi-

nitely a big thing to have behind me, don’t get me wrong, but you know… I’m the real Rocky.”

Of Conto’s enthusiastic fan base, Peltz laughed and said, “They’re so fiercely loyal just from what we see on social media, I think that one of them would take a bullet for Sonny.”

Dylan DelloBuono, a friend to Sonny and fan to Conto’s fight game, laughed when I mentioned Peltz’s theory. “Sonny’s just a good guy,” said the Rittenhouse-area DelloBuono, who often welcomes Conto into his home. “He’s funny. Plus, he just happens to be a great boxer who’s going to go all the way.” DelloBuono is confident of that.

So are his friends. Of the crowd of DelloBuono pals, all around 24 to 28 with a similar level of camaraderie to Conto, DelloBuono said, ”Sonny’s one of us.”

If Sonny wins, his friends, fans and family win too, it seems.

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Sonny makes boxing look easy with his confidence and all-around feel for the game.

Take his most recent bout in Las Vegas, the first to take him out of his native Philly and his comfort zones. He loved the feel of the grand stage, literally and figuratively.

“Man, everything about Vegas was awesome,” he said. “Winning that… as soon as I ducked my head through the ropes to leave the ring, I felt like THAT was a feeling that I would feel a lot more. That it was just the beginning.”

Even when Sonny Conto is in the moment, he thinks of his future and ultimate destiny.

Pressure comes for him on many levels. His career trajectory and the arc of three hard and fast victories come at a time when boxing in the Philly/Atlantic City are is coming into its own once more, despite the recent absence of HBO Sports’ participation.

“Local boxing is healthier and in a better place than it has been in a while,” said Peltz, a man who has been in the game since 1969 and knows the ropes. He attributes that to better, more competitive fights taking place, with fighters more accurately matched. “There’s not as many one-sided fights as we had a few years back.”

As for Sonny Conto’s career arc, Peltz laughed. “There’s no arc, yet. Too soon.”

Peltz hasn’t been able to witness a Sonny Conto signature move or punch because he just keeps beating his three pro opponents too quickly and ferociously — all within three rounds.

To that, Conto answers, “Look, THIS IS THE THING… this is heavyweight boxing.

Not lightweight or featherweight. These guys are strong. You need to have great eyes. Great defense. You have to utilize every tool you have. Me being tall, I have a great jab, and I have to work it overtime. Everybody’s good at everything in the ring. It’s about finding out what the next guy isn’t so good at and attacking that. It’s more than boxing. It’s a chess match. You have to be smart. A high boxing IQ will take you over a lot. Experience is big.

But it’s IQ that carries you through this sort of chess match. Going in there, I’m not forcing the knock-out. It’s going to come… sometimes in just one punch.”

Peltz agreed that it’s hard to tell what Conto has up his sleeves. He is willing to bet that Peltz Promotions’ next show with Conto and Top Rank on ESPN at the Liacouras Center on August 10 should be a great time to pay attention. “I was happy when he knocked out that guy in Vegas last week,” Peltz said. “That was a proper set up from the last two guys he fought at 2300, a natural progression.”

Rosado noted that Conto’s form is solid, athletic and composed. “He’s tall but not a supersized heavyweight, has strong bone den-

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sity and doesn’t carry a lot of excess weight,” stated the Raging Babe promoter. “His weight is functional weight. He has good hand speed, balance, and knows what he needs to do to win rounds. He has excellent hand release.

He doesn’t try to load up. He punches from the shoulders. It’s very natural and important for him in the heavyweight division. He will only get better. He will develop into a nice prospect and be ready for a title shot in about 18 to 20 fights. He’s got a big upside, but you can’t rush experience.”

Training, even when Sonny might not feel up to it, is key. Working as they do with legendary local co-trainer Mickey Rosati at Mickey’s Auto Repair shop (“Mickey’s the perfect second set of eyes,” Conto said), the two Contos know they must keep the pressure up and work hard.

That this happens to be the first (one) week off that they’ve had since Sonny went pro is telling. “Man, I haven’t even felt like thinking about boxing, let alone talk about it,” he said.

“I just wanted to spend some time alone with Tank, my pit bull, who I left behind for the

first time when I went to Vegas to fight and train and spar in Tyson’s camp.”

Tank was named in honor of Salvatore DiNubile, the South Philly boxing youth who was gunned down in 2017.

While his son is taking a much-needed momentary break, Frank is watching footage of the opponent for the Liacouras fight, Guillermo Del Rio, and working up a game plan. “I know he’s not going to be on Sonny’s level, so we’ll go in there, not rush, take our time, and the win will come,” Frank said.

As for being his trainer and his dad, Frank Conto knows there could be issues that affect the father/son dynamic.

“So far, so good, no issues,” he said bluntly.

“I’m his dad. When it comes to training, we bump heads in regard to frequency and stuff like that. That goes with this territory. Sonny knows at the end of the day, I’m going to be right. He’s young. He’s hard headed, but I’m telling him the same thing Mickey is telling him. Certain days, Sonny might be strength training and getting sore late in the day. Maybe he doesn’t want to push himself … this is

the mental part you have to overcome to be a great contender.”

Conto mentioned that his dad wasn’t his first trainer. He’s had Elvin Thompson and Hassan “Candy Man” Williams in his corner.

“A lot of people think that because my dad wasn’t a trainer or in the game that he didn’t know shit — but he knows everything. He can tell you what’s going on before it goes on. And he has picked everyone I have ever worked with since day one. He spars with me, runs with me. He’s 50, but he keeps up. In my eyes, he’s like Superman.”

Ultimately, Sonny Conto wants onlookers and fans to know that he’s a fun, outgoing, loving and positive guy. “I don’t want anyone to bring negativity my way,” he said. “I want to see everyone happy, everyone successful and everyone [just] win.”

Except, of course, for his rivals in the ring.

This story has been edited for print. Read the full story on Sonny Conto only on philadelphiaweekly.com

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The fourth annual Golden Tassel Jawns, Philly’s largest awards night for those in its growing burlesque scene, will take place on June 29. | Image courtesy: WC Photo

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There’s the Oscars, the Emmys, the Tony’s — and then there’s the Golden Tassel Jawns

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or the fourth year in a row, a couple she said. hundred artsy strippers and their In the last few years, burlesque has explodfans will convene at Ruba Club on ed across cities in America but especially in Saturday night to give each other Philadelphia. The mixture of subversive art, awards for taking off their clothes. sexiness and comedy is a good fit for this gritYes, it’s time again for the annuty town. A decade ago, the Philadelphia area had only a handful of troupes and only a few al Golden Tassel Jawns.

Founded initially as a small fundraiser dozen performers. Shows were often held on a quarterly basis. At most, they were burlesque show [full disclosure: this once a month. author is one of the co-founders and In 2019, however, there is a show remains a committee member], the BY TIMAREE every night of the week and an online Golden Tassel Jawns has grown to a SCHMIT forum for local performers boasts significant annual event in the Philly over 650 members. cabaret arts scene. It’s a poignant As of four years ago, the scene had one as well, considering 100 percent grown large enough that it was actually possiof all proceeds raised gets donated. ble for performers to not know about each othThis year, the recipient is the ACLU. er. Thus, the Golden Tassel Jawns was born “It’s a huge honor and it’s fun to be recognized by your community, but ultimately it’s as a way to get a disparate group of misfits together in one space. all about raising money for a great cause,” “It was a really crazy time. I think people said Miso Honey, a burlesque performer nominated for three awards this year, includ- might have been fucking in the hallway,” said local performer and producer Fleur de Soleil ing Best Debutt (for new performers), Squad Goals (for duets and group acts) and Sploosh of the first year of the awards in 2016. “It of the Year, arguably the most prestigious cat- changed my life.”

During the inaugural year, Soleil was a egory of all and one that is voted on live at the bartender at Victoria Freehouse, the home of show.

“It’s nerve-wracking to be performing in the city’s weekly burlesque show, Full Front Street. She fell in love with the art form after front of all of my peers. I want to do well and watching it every Monday night for months. make the people proud who have helped me get here,” Honey said. “Last year, I was work- Inspired, she decided to get into performance ing the door and I only knew a handful of peo- herself and entered Philadelphia Burlesque Battle Royale, an eight-week burlesque boot ple.”

The nomination is a testament not only to camp.

Now a noted performer and producer herMiso Honey’s talent but also to the permeable nature of the burlesque scene that some- self, Soleil is up for two awards this year, inone new to the art form can be up for the top cluding True Gritty, the award for the “most Philly” act, for her homage to the Mummers. award in the event.

She says when she saw the nominations, she The Philly-based performer entered the scene about a year ago and is a graduate of the cried. Regardless of the outcome on Saturday, Philadelphia Burlesque Academy’s act devel- she’s planning to have a great time. “I think opment course. Yes, Philadelphia has a school people lose focus that it’s a fundraiser, not just awards,” she said. for burlesque; in fact, it has enough burlesque “It [does] bring out the best and worst in education centers that there’s an entire catepeople,” Veronica Vicious acknowledged when gory this year at the Golden Tassel Jawns for asked about the competition aspect. “It’s easy burlesque education. to forget that it’s a charity event, which is the Naturally, the award is called School of main thing. It’s amazing that we raise so much THOT. “My first Golden Tassel Jawns was the first money each year [but] it’s [also] a great bondyear I was in burlesque,” said Veronica Vi- ing moment for all the different corners of the cious, a local performer and producer who is burlesque scene. We can be together for one night.” now one of the co-producers of the event. That Golden Tassel Jawns | June 29, 9pm first year, she won for Meow-Best Kitten in recognition of her skills as a burlesque stage (doors open at 8pm). $15. Ruba Club, 414 Green manager. “I was super honored to be nominat- St. eventbrite.com/e/golden-tassel-jawns-tickets-62863415167 ed. It was so amazing to feel seen, even though I was so new. I look forward to it every year,”

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orking through trauma is nev“This is an opportunity for them to release er the same for every person. and to tell the world. It gives them a voice,” However, storytelling can Brunson said. “You know they may not have help with healing from experian opportunity to confront, but just speaking ences that cause trauma long their own truth is empowering and they deafter they are over. serve it.”

First Person Arts, a nonComing forward about incidents of sexual profit organization focused on harassment is not always easy or immediate for survivors. This workshop will provide an the power of storytelling, will host a sexual uninterrupted and nonjudgmental harassment workshop in partnership space for them to share their stories. with the Pennsylvania Human Rela“Sometimes people don’t report betions Commission (PHRC) on June 27.

BY ALEX cause they’ve suppressed memory alBy giving survivors a platform to NAGY ready. This is a result of trauma wreaktell their stories, FPA’s executive direcing havoc on their system,” Brunson tor Jamie Brunson hopes to empower explained. people to take action against sexual haThrough the bravery of the storytellrassment. ers to come forward, this workshop will prove “Let’s not just talk about something — let’s figure out how to move forward, which I think that there is life after such a traumatic experience. is very much the Philly way,” Brunson said.

“There’s a part of our process where we The PHRC will have investigators present at the event to help file complaints of sexual spend time talking about how the past does harassment and to educate on how to become not have to defeat your future,” Brunson said.

Dr. Marquita Williams and Dr. Daniel Lee an ally for survivors. There is plenty of awareness in the media about sexual harassment, from the Philadelphia Department of Behavbut there’s not enough information about how ioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services will lead the event’s closing workshop. to stand up against it, Brunson claimed.

They will focus on checking in with the audi“What [isn’t] necessarily out there is how to heal, how to be empowered, how to be an ally, ence and making sure everyone is in a good place to go home after hearing such impactful how to be a whistleblower,” Brunson said. stories, Brunson said.

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Sexual harassment: By the numbers #MeToo, #TimesUp and other social hashtags point to the fact that we still have to deal with sexual harassment in this day and age. The numbers show that both women and men are still dealing with some form of sexual harassment or abuse at alarming rates.

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Women are nine times more likely than a man to quit their jobs over sexual harassment. For added context, they are also five times more likely to transfer departments and three times more likely to lose their position over a sexual harassment claim, according to the National Council for Research on Women.

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Every 92 seconds, an American is sexually harassed, according to Rainn.com. In addition, a child becomes a victim every nine minutes.

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That’s the percentage of women who have faced some form of sexual harassment on the street, as found in a 2018 study by Stop Street Harassment. On the other hand, 43 percent of men reported facing this kind of harassment.

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The percentage of people who do not report sexual harassment in the workplace, with that number scaling as high as 90 percent in some cases according to a survey from the National Women’s Law Center.

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orn in the ghettos of Jamaica in Brit co-singer/guitarist Lynval Golding were the late 1950s with its walking onboard – rode ska’s ceremonial rituals for bass lines and its mix of Cariball they could on the languid but dramatic trombone-led sound of “Rat Race” as well bean mento, traditional Amerithe juke-and-jutting pulse of “Gangsters” can R&B and offbeat British colonial swagger, ska has forever and “ A Message to you, Rudy.”

Just as they had in their past, The Specials been the original fully integrational, multi-racial, rocksteady toyed with ska traditionalism with everysound of inclusion. thing from haunting melody and dense ambiWhile Kingston reggae overlords Prince ence (“Man at C&A,” “Ghost Town,”), organ Buster and “Coxsone” Dodd turned it into trio jazz (“Friday Night and Saturday Mornsound system fodder on Jamaican home turf, ing”), Latin lover, bachelor pad lounge tones the punks of Britain – the latter associated like “Stereotype” and even hip hop on “10 with the two-tone label ska revivalCommandments,” featuring guest vocalist Saffiyah Khan. ists of the late 1970s and acts such as The Specials and The Selecter It was The Specials continued

BY A.D. AMOROSI battles against injustice and social – made ska’s short, sharp, aggresdisservice that painted the stage’s sive skanking rhythm an often pobackdrop with signs reading “Vote,” liticized black-white membership “Resist” and “Think” that marked their acmash-up.

America’s Warped Tour, the first place tivist, anti-apathy lyrical return on songs where young hardcore punks became ac- such as “Do Nothing” and “Doesn’t Make It quainted with ska, got a scent of that pulse, Alright.” and welcomed everyone from Fishbone and At a time when old bands reunited for The Skailites to its party. Philadelphia added nothing more than a paycheck, The Specials its own ska acts to the ranking ranks with are coming with both fresh (their new album “Encore” went straight to No. 1 in the UK) the likes of Public Service, Ruder than You, Santi White’s (now Santigold) Stiffed. Of and vintage ska with lyrics as multi-racially course, we can’t forget reggae-riffic godfa- focused as its frenetic and soulful sound.

“Ska was a huge part of our roots at thers, Philly Gumbo.

Warped, the poetic and the political and the All of the above will be remembered through a new documentary highlighting good old fashioned fun stuff,” said Warped the origins of ska and it’s underground ap- Fest founder Kevin Lyman. “Hell man, I was peal with, “PICK IT UP! Ska in the ‘90s.” the manager [for early 1990s ska giants] Less Than Jake before I started Warped. Through Locally, the doc is scheduled for a screening at PhilaMOCA on July 7 with a live gig from their peak periods and all that.”

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All rude boys are welcome – black and multi-racial ska acts on Warped Fest’s bills was one of punk’s first shows of inclusion. white.

“Philly has always been a ska town,” said Lyman said, “I never felt as if we were forcJere Edmunds, an African-American male ing ska on people, but rather by exposing old enough to have been young while work- such music – music that’s saying something ing at the Hot Club – this city’s first live punk important – to those who might not have bar in the mid-1970s – and vintage enough to known otherwise.” remember its trajectory. “This city always Bringing young punk black and white auhad a mix of kids from the Caribbean and diences together to skank and skateboard white and black punks into ska’s rhythm.” promoted racial equality and tolerance long As someone who lives in West Philly at before those ideas became 21st-century buzzpresent, Edmunds was quick to say that words. Even though 1990s festivals such as ska and reggae are still his part of a daily Lollapalooza hosted the likes of Ice T, Ice soundtrack in the neighborhood as pockets Cube and Public Enemy (“I was Lalapalooof Jamaican families inhabit homes in his za’s first stage manager,” stated Lyman), area. they still drew predominantly white audiencEarlier this month, while The Specials hit es. But Warped Fest has always hosted a mix Theater of Living Arts for a sold-out run at of black, white and Latino audiences. its 40th anniversary (where we ran into Ed“Ice T used to tell me that I was colorblind, that I only saw ignorance,” claimed munds), the Warped Tour ends its 25 years of skanking and punking on June 29-30 along Lyman. “I always felt giving all people expothe beaches of Atlantic City with its final sure to the widest array of stuff was healthy shows. The Skatalites – one of this fest’s orig- and smart. We were very reflective of the inal acts and the ensemble behind the classic communities were playing as part of – say “Guns of Navarone” – will be part of Warped having largely Latino crowds in Los Angeles.

25, as will another 49 acts such as Blink 182 Warped was a diverse lineup – still is – and that’s what made me feel best, seeing kids of and Andrew WK. Relying on its usual stiff upper lipped all colors holding forth at [what essentially has always been] punk rock summer camp.” snarky anti-Thatcherism as its lyrical base, the reunited Specials – special because origi@ADAMOROSI nal, Caucasian vocalist Terry Hall and black-

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n the 2200 block of Ingersoll shopping for developers who might help ease Street in the Sharswood section the urban blight. of North Philadelphia, three Some three years after receiving its first abandoned row homes sit boardpublic properties and two years after it started ed up on a strip dominated by acquiring vacant, tax-delinquent parcels, the agency has published its latest strategic plan, empty lots. a draft that is now subject to public comment Only a dwindling handful of occupied buildings hang on, a familiar scene and revision.

The plan shows the city has an esin Philadelphia. timated 42,100 vacant properties, 80 An estimated 42,000 abandoned percent of which are privately owned. properties ranging from houses to

BY JON HURDLE City-owned properties account for the empty lots pockmark sections of the rest and are owned by agencies includcity that are struggling to emerge from decades of neglect and desering the Office of Public Property, which tion only a mile or two from the gleaming sky- holds title to about half of the public properties, and the Land Bank, which holds around a scrapers of Center City.

Developers looking for opportunities might third at just under 2,200.

Of the privately owned properties, 29,800, be tempted by bargain-basement prices for or 71 percent of the total, owe enough in back such buildings and the land they stand on but taxes or have owed for long enough to make will likely be deterred by liens resulting from years of tax delinquency, a maze of city agen- the properties eligible for Land Bank acquisicies that hold title to some of the buildings tion, the plan shows.

With a 2019 fiscal budget of $6.93 million — and private owners that may or may not be less than half of which is available for acquitraceable. sition — the Land Bank can now afford to buy It’s a formidable challenge for any agency up to 325 properties a year, or just over 1 perthat seeks to restore blocks like 2200 Ingersoll to productive use, but it’s one that the Phila- cent of those eligible for acquisition.

It’s a drop in the bucket of what the stradelphia Land Bank, a city agency, has been set tegic plan calls “a far-reaching and complex” up to tackle.

In 2013, City Council passed an ordinance problem, but the Land Bank’s executive director, Angel Rodriguez, said the agency’s reto set up the agency, giving it authority to sources are just one component of a city-wide acquire tax-delinquent private properties at sheriff’s sale. This aimed to transfer city- effort to return its many abandoned properowned structures and lots from different ties to productive use. agencies to the Land Bank and offer one-stop “The enormity of the problem requires an

array of solutions,” Rodriguez told PW ahead of a public meeting to discuss the Strategic Plan. “Clearly, the Land Bank should be viewed as a tool in the toolbox that has an array of tools and strategies working in unison.”

He said the Land Bank is adequately funded to meet its current goal of acquiring 325 properties a year but acknowledged that its biggest challenge remains whether it is able to scale up its efforts to significantly reduce the number of abandoned properties.

“We need to keep our eye on impact and scalability to where we are providing opportunities for equitable development and really getting strategic partners to the table so that the residents of Philadelphia get quality housing,” he said.

Through the end of 2018, the agency had acquired 463 private properties for $3.6 million while returning $2.8 million to the city in back taxes, 55 percent of which went to the school district, the report said.

While a strengthening real estate market has boosted construction, population and prices in previously distressed neighborhoods like Francisville, other sections continue to lose residents, who leave behind vacant properties that undermine the health of blocks and whole neighborhoods, according to the report.

It called for more affordable housing in response to market pressures in some areas.

Rodriguez declined to respond to a call by the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations for more consolidation of public properties in the Land Bank, SEE BLIGHT, PAGE 20

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in line with its initial goals.

PACDC’s Policy Director, Beth McConnell, spoke out against plans to keep an inventory in the Department of Public Property and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority rather than transferring them to the Land Bank, saying that was at odds with the Land Bank’s vision.

“The point of the Land Bank was to create one owner, one system, one set of policies and procedures and one entity making strategic decisions about the surplus public property inventory,” McConnell told a public meeting at SEPTA’s offices on Wednesday. She urged the agencies to reconsider the plan.

The Land Bank’s failure to consolidate all of the surplus publicly owned properties under its own roof is due in part to a multi-year delay between its inception and operation, during which some City Council members lost confidence in the process and failed to seek council backing for plans to move properties in their district into the Land Bank — a requirement under the ordinance, McConnell said in an interview.

At the same time, some agencies avoided transferring title to the Land Bank because they had already found developers, and the transfer process simply got bogged down in paperwork that has to be done for individual properties, rather than en masse, McConnell

said.

Some residents at the meeting said the Land Bank could be an opportunity to transform blighted neighborhoods but is moving far too slowly.

Theodore Zellers, a resident of Kensington, said he considered buying property from the Land Bank but was glad he didn’t try because the disposition process is so long, and many applicants never hear back or are denied.

“The Land Bank needs to sell much more property, much more quickly,” he said.

Adam Butler of West Philly bought a property from the Land Bank in 2015 with the approval of Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell but said he has been unable to get a decision from the Land Bank on the purchase of two Kensington lots that he has helped to turn into a community garden. He said the Land Bank and the staff of Councilwoman Maria Quinonez-Sanchez both tell him that they are waiting on the other to make a decision on the proposed sale.

“It’s impossible to get a straight answer about how to make this happen,” Butler said.

“We need both transparent communication about how the conveyance process will work, and honest support from the city to ensure these properties aren’t conveyed to developers who will destroy the existing gardens and build private housing.”

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According to the release, Segel tie Holmes-directed drama “All We will work alongside Scott Rubin, Eli Had” and this year’s CBS series Bush and Garrett Basch in produc“Mr. Robot”) will begin producing the 10-episode series this sumtion on a new AMC TV series next mer. Segel has already been sighted month in Philadelphia. in Fishtown, attending the annual “Dispatches from Elsewhere” is Fishtown FestivALE earlier this an anthology series recently greenmonth. It’s also been rumored his lit by AMC and created by Segel, scenes in the AMC series are curwho crafted the story around the rently being shot in Fishtown. idea of a group of ordinary people “We’re really excited about it,” who “stumble onto a puzzle hiding said Sharon Pinkenson, executive just behind the veil of everyday director of the Greater Philadelphia life,” according to a press release.

Film Office. “It has an amazing cast.

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Sources say this series is special because filming will take place all around Philadelphia, including in some neighborhoods never before captured by scripted TV cameras.

Field will reportedly play the role of a wid-

is going to be an amazing show for Philadelphia because they’re going to be shooting just about in every neighborhood in the city. There will be lots of neighborhoods that have never had filming in them before.

It’s going to be really terrific.”

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SUMMER LOVIN' We welcomed summer last week with most of Philly and even parts of South Jersey. With it arrived grounds for celebration and celebrate we did during a pair of Summer Solstice Festivals on South Street in addition to crossing the bridge to party in Haddon Township. Thanks to everybody who showed love – not just to us but to Seper 215, the latest artist to put his handiwork (yet again) on one of our refurbished honor boxes.

Friendly reminder, now that it's summer, make sure you hit us up for all the events, happenings and goings-on to get into.

We know a good time. As you can see we've got the pics to prove it.

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Allow us to introduce Cassiopeia. In Greek mythology, she was the Queen of ancient Aethiopia or modern day Ethiopia. She’s also a constellation of stars in the night sky.

Bearings Coffee learned of Cassiopeia during a visit to a national park. In her honor, we created an Ethiopian coffee to bring her back to earth.

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This Old Thing June 27th, 2019

Been thinking about puzzles lately. Trying to give my life meaning. Life’s a

puzzle. You need to figure it out before you die. That’s how much time you have to figure it out. Or shit, wait. Maybe death is figuring out the puzzle of life. Maybe the only power we ever really have is deciding when to tap out. Maybe the only correct way to die is by our own hand. Maybe that’s the only real way to exert force over creation without spraying destruction over other people. But you can’t do it too early. There are things to solve. Puzzles everywhere! But maybe when you get to a place where you can’t solve puzzles anymore, that’s a good time to step off the ride. Why are you looking at me like that? Can you hear what I’m thinking?? Fuck. Ok ok ok ok ok.

Closing my mind. (gay stuff in a hushed tone) Ok cool. Hello and how are you?

WE GOT FUN AND GAMES GAUSEAS PHLEW DROULHES SLOWJE REDRING ANCOB How do you talk to a deaf pig?

Fishtown Tavern guy- I don’t think that most people want to have sex with children. gal- …I agree. guy- I’m just saying it’s weird. gal- Yes. Yes it is.

York-Dauphin EL platform person- That fuckin husband of hers is a piece of shit. If I was her I’d kick him in the dick so hard he had tits.

Tattooed Mom guy- I learned the hard way that apple cider vinegar rots your teeth.

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Puppy Hour

Beer and puppies - now we have your attention. Portions of profits from beer will be given to the nonprofit Wet Nose Rescue. They’ll even have some rescue pups there for you to play with.

This is way better than any happy hour we could have dreamed of. | 6 pm. Free. Evil Genius Beer Company, 1727 N. Front St.

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PHL Innovation Picnic This will probably be one of the most uplifting environments you’ve ever been in. It’s all about bringing together entrepreneurs and community leaders to network and share ideas.

They will be donating part of the profits to a local youthcentered nonprofit, and you get to choose which one. | 5 pm. $25. Marine Parade Grounds, 4801 S. Broad St. eventbrite.com

This theatrical performance will educate you on voter suppression and systematic oppression. It’s topical, entertaining and useful for everybody to see. In the prologue, we’ll be introduced to Philly’s first new voting machines in about 20 years. | 6 pm. Free. Church of Faith, 772 N. 38th St.

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This experimental duo combine their experience from the underground West Philly music scene. It makes for some adventurous music that’s been mapped out over three full-length, self-released albums. Who wouldn’t want to listen to some mind-blowing music for free? | 6 pm. Free.

Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.

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Clark Park Music and Arts Festival It’s all about celebrating the talented citizens of West Philly at the annual outdoor Clark Park Music and Arts Festival.

Since 1970, this event has been a staple of the West Philadelphia community. This year appears to be shaping up as another day of great music, food and art. Dr. Ketchup, Northern Liberties, Beach Bod and Revolution, I Love You are just some of this year’s headliners that will catch your ear.

You’ll wish you’d discovered them sooner once the first notes of the day hit your ears.

All are invited to enjoy the festival, whether you’re a kid jonesing for a face painting, a dad that’s craving a beer or an artsy type dying to support local creators. Expect to be bombarded by tons of local vendors, food trucks and arts and crafts that’ll keep you busy as the music plays.

This is more than just an excuse to party in the park on a sunny day. Check this one out to see why West Philly is one of the city’s most vibrant sections.

WHAT: Clark Park Music and Arts Festival WHEN: June 29. COST: Free.

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A talent show a la America’s Got Talent and Rupaul’s Drag Race. Watch some clever comics performing stunts and acts they’ve never done before. They will then be judged by an all queer panel of judges acting as “whimsical” characters.

This sounds like tons of fun you wouldn’t want to miss. | 7 pm. $5. Philly Improv Theater, 2030 Sansom St.

| Thursday, 8 pm. $30.

Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. facebook.com MUSIC

Hawk Tubley & The Ozymandians CD Release Party

Tubley is a nomad who has finally settled down in Philly and with The Ozymandians. His memorable voice blankets their variety of sounds, from slow jams to quick country beats. On this night, we’ll be celebrating their newly released album, “Pond Kings in April.” | 8 pm. $10. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. bootandsaddlephilly. com

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Pale Blue Dot

Come support a down-home group that writes all its own music. Tony LaRocco is the force to be reckoned with behind this folsky, bebop jazz-y band. Jam to their 2018 EP “Anatomy” before heading out. | 8 pm. $10. The Fire 412 W. Girard Ave. facebook.com MUSIC

Kountry Wayne

This guy can really do it all.

Successful social media star, hilarious comedian and father of nine. Come see why this guy from Georgia is now touring nationwide.

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Meetin Sexes

This is a networking event Don’t worry, t all about bringing you some other d together with the powerful It’s a night ful women around you. It’s provoking con always held on the same and lots of sh weekend as the BET Awards. and art. Come Celebrities, influencers and mind and be r businesswomen will all crawl aside everyth out of the woodwork for this know. | 8 pm. empowering event. | 11 am. Space, 1646 R Free. Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown, 21 N. Juniper St. eventbrite.c eventbrite.com

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Dare to Shine Youth Empowerment Conference

We believe the children are our future. Bring the kids out for a kick-off family night before the inaugural conference and fair on Saturday. It’s all about empowering children and giving all kids access to the resources available for them in Philly. | 7 pm. Free. Dare to Imagine, 6610 Anderson St. eventbrite.com LGBTQ

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Valencia

This indie pop group’s music will transport you straight to California - even though they’re from Philly. They’re making a big comeback right now after going over 9 years without releasing an album. They have two new singles out now - “California” and “Rx.” Check them out and see what they’ve been up to. | Friday, 8 pm. $26. Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St. tlaphilly.com

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Meeting of the Sexes

Don’t worry, this isn’t some other dating event.

It’s a night full of thoughtprovoking conversation and lots of sharing of ideas and art. Come with an open mind and be ready to set aside everything you already know. | 8 pm. $10. Inspire Art Space, 1646 Ridge Ave. eventbrite.com FASHION

Philadelphia Kids Fashion Week

Come out to the launch of this five-day celebration of

the finest kids fashion in the tri-state area. Stick around to catch the streetwear, ready-to-wear and high fashion runways happening throughout the week.

These kids have more style than you ever will. | 6 pm.

Prices vary. Four Points by Sheraton, 1201 Race St. phillysbfashionweek.com LGBTQ

LGBTQ History Trolley Tour

This is a nice departure from the usual history tours focused on the accomplishments of old white men. Get to know all of Philly’s rich LGBTQ history on this two-hour long, BYOB tour. Get your history facts

gay - not straight. | 7 pm. $38. Beyond the Bell Tours, 1315 Walnut St.

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Smells Like Children

Celebrate the allure of dark 90s music at this dance party. Expect to hear songs from the likes of Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry and more. That smell is the smell of your young(er) 90s self coming out and burning up on the dance floor. | 10 pm. $7. Ortlieb’s, 847 N. 3rd St. facebook. com

Expect nothing less than Philly’s best queens all dragged up as your favorite Harry Potter characters.

Step into Hogwarts and be greeted with some themed cocktails and house potions.

It’s gonna get “Lestrange” up in here. | 10 pm. $27. The Victoria Freehouse, 10 S. Front St. brownpa-pertickets.com

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This Week Sucked

At least it’s Friday, though!

Relive all the horrible shit that happened to you this week and make it funny at this comedy show. Bring some booze and plenty of stories to share on stage. | 8 pm. $10.

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Peter Smith

Smith is ready to provide a cabaret show that’ll make your head spin. They have appeared in several New York newspapers and have been named one of five “Comedians to Look Out For” by Time Out Magazine.

Don’t miss their first ever appearance in Philly. | 10 pm. $16. Good Good Comedy, 215 N. 11th St. goodgoodcomedy.com DISCUSSION

Beneath the First Layer

This six-piece group gets its name from a tiny island off the coast of Georgia. Hailing from Atlanta, this band blends several genre influences to create uplifting sounds. Come see why they work so well together, and why they’ve had the honor to open up for the likes of Kurt Vile, Of Montreal and more. | Saturday, 8 pm. $15. MilkBoy, 1100 Chestnut St.

The Pride Task Force - a coalition of queer and trans youth - will be hosting this talent showcase. Witness some incredible skills and a meaningful conversation on how to fight youth homelessness in Philly.

Give your direct support by showing up and listening to what these kids have to say. | 6 pm. Free. William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.

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WDAS Summer Block Party Jill Scott - a legendary Grammy-winning singer and poet - will be headlining this year, supported by Mase, Jazmine Sullivan, Musiq Soulchild and DJ D-Nice. A portion of ticket proceeds will go towards Scott’s Blues Babe Foundation, which supports the success of youth in Philly. | 6 pm. $35-$350. The Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave. manncenter.org

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Northern Liberties Flea Market & Music Festival

Philly Vegan Pop Flea Market

Start the day with a flea market in the morning, followed by bands jamming all night. Give up a couple hours of your day to volunteer and get a free souvenir mug. Beer and food will give you all the fuel you need to shop and dance. | 9 am. Free. Liberty Lands, 913 N. 3rd St.

Don’t miss the third annual happening of this all vegan flea. Several vendors will be impressing you with the products that they are able to make vegan. Try some vegan shawarma and some beauty products free of anything that has to do with animal products. | 12 pm.

Free. Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St.

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Martha Graham Cracker: For Kids

It’s not every day you get to catch a drag show for kids that’s not drag queen story time. Although, reading a book is part of this queen’s family-friendly cabaret act. Join Cracker as she shares stories from her own childhood and sings with her band. | 11 am. $20.

The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. wilmatheater.org

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MTV 1996 Summer Pool Party

Start off the official summer the right way with a wild pool party. Not Your Basic Brunch is hosting this party that is the first ever of its kind in Philly. Dress in decadeappropriate swimwear and get ready to make a splash to the 90s best music. | 11 am. $50. Vesper Dayclub, 1031 Germantown Ave. facebook.com FUNDRAISER

The Pynk Affair Come enjoy this beer and music bash all to support local charities. There will be live music by Queen of Jeans and Magglezzz, as well as live art and aerial performances.

Tyanna Foundation and Twist Out Cancer will benefit from a part of the proceeds earned here. You won’t feel

bad about partying a little too hard. | 12 pm. $45. Yards Brewing Co., 500 Spring Garden St. yards.ticketleap.com OUTDOORS

The Philly Moto Social

Roll into this celebration on any vehicle with two wheels. It’s all going down in a parking lot with live music, food, vendors and plenty of fresh beer. You might be overrun by bikers here, but that shouldn’t stop you from coming. | 12 pm. Free.

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Addis Pablo

Pablo is the son of Augustus Pablo, who was a pioneer in reggae music. He’s followed in his father’s footsteps and is continuing to bring the magic of reggae to stages everywhere. Come witness the legacy live, and help to carry it on for years to

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Karaoke & Paint

We all need a relaxing event to cool down at the end of the weekend. Get guided through creating a masterpiece while you listen to people embarrass themselves trying to sing. It also works the other way around. It really all depends on how you want to spend your night. | 4 pm. $30. Warmdaddy’s, 1400 S. Columbus Blvd. eventbrite.com OUTDOORS

Philly SOUL Picnic

Funky People Online is hosting this fifth annual outdoor celebration. All creative people into funk and soul are welcome. Jam out to live music and invite your favorite educators to honor this year’s theme of teacher appreciation. | 12 pm.

Free. Lemon Hill Mansion, Fairmount Park, Lemon Hill Dr. funkypeopleonline.com MUSIC

Bastid’s BBQ

World-renowned DJ Skratch Bastid is the one behind this all-out party full of live performances and fresh BBQ. This party has some infamous history, and it’s the first

time that he’s bringing it to Philly. Get ready for a DJ that’s super comfortable on stage and confident in his ability to give you the craziest night of your life. | 4 pm. $15-$20. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. facebook.com

Shakedown

These guys bring blues and rock ‘n roll at a level you probably haven’t heard in a while. There’s no shortage of expertise here - Bryant has history playing in Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival when he was 15, and the guitarist, Graham Whitford, is the son of Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford.

These guys must be making Nashville proud. | 8 pm. $20.

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Pss Pss

These clowns are ready to give you a hilarious and moving performance. They’ll teach you a little something about life and the crippling human condition - without saying a single word. Catch their last matinee performance before they leave the city. | 3 pm. $20. FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. fringearts.com

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Tyler Bryant & The

Imperfect Gallery, 5539 Germantown Ave. sss.ticketbud.com INTERESTS

Serial Killers & Cemetery Tour

On this history tour, you’ll stop at some of the typical landmarks, like Elfreth’s Alley and the Betsy Ross House.

Along the way, however, you’ll learn about serial killers’ activity in these areas and the killings they committed there. Go off the

beaten path of your typical history tour - just don’t get murdered in the process. | 10 am. $22.50. Liberty Bell, 599 Market St. eventbrite.com DISCUSSION

Speaker Series: The Human Swarm

Humans have evolved fast and now there’s way too many of us in this world.

Entomologist Dr. Mark Moffett is going to pull up a chair and talk about how societies rise and fall. He’ll draw off the experiences of ants and bugs and show us that we could learn a thing or two from them. | 6 pm. Free. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. fi.edu

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Imperfect Open Vibe

That’s exactly what this open mic is.

Keep your guard down and feel free to share whatever talent you have with the crowd. Creators that don’t need a mic - like painters and photographers - are also welcome to join in on the fun. | 7 pm. $6.25.

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Waacking

Don’t worry, this isn’t THAT kind of whacking. Waacking is a dance form that was popularized in the 70s in gay clubs. Essentially, it involves quick movements with graceful footwork and lots of arm movements. | 8 pm. $15.

Urban Movement Arts, 2100 Chestnut St. facebook.com FITNESS

Cats & Mats Yoga

There’s nothing more relaxing than practicing mindfulness with some adorable kitties. No matter your level of experience, show up, calm your mind and maybe even adopt a new furry friend. Stick around

after for a complimentary cup of tea. | 7 pm. $15. Le Cat Cafe, 2713 W. Girard Ave. lecatcafe.org DISCUSSION

Deconstructing The Beatles: Abbey Road Side One

Scott Freiman has dedicated his career to being a Beatleologist. He’ll talk through every track on the iconic album and get into the inspiration behind them.

We all know the album is a masterpiece, but know we could figure out exactly why. | 7 pm. Prices vary.

Landmark’s Ritz Five, 214 Walnut St. landmarktheatres.com

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Dreadnought

This progressive rock group is no stranger to experimentation. Bouncing off of each other’s inspirations, they create some deep sounds with some instruments you may not here in typical rock music, like flutes and saxophones. These friends from Colorado are bringing their larger-than-life creations across the country to us. If only everyone could be as lucky as us. | Tuesday, 8 pm. $10. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St. kungfunecktie.com

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Family Wellness Workout

Working out with your family could either make it feel more productive or more stressful. Well, this is your chance to figure it out.

Wrangle the whole fam any time you can and go to this high-energy Zumba and cardio workout - it will be happening every Monday until the end of October. | 6:30 pm. $10. St. Joseph’s University, 5301 Overbrook Ave. eventbrite.com

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He Is Legend

These guys came back strong after taking a hiatus in 2009. They released some quintessential heavy rock singles this year - the latest being “Eye Teeth” released in the middle of June. Get hyped up for their forthcoming LP “White Bat,” to be released sometime this year. | Tuesday, 8 pm. $15. Voltage Lounge, 421 N. 7th St. ticketfly.com

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Test Flights

Get an exclusive peek at the works-in-progress of acrobats, jugglers and circus performers. It’s

pretty amazing that you get to witness some risky performances before they hit the stages of contemporary circuses. All for free, too. If you love any kind of art, you’d be dumb to pass this up. | 7 pm. Free. FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. fringearts.com KID FRIENDLY

Kid Nation

Whether your little one is being groomed to be a star, or is just a big dreamer, this is perfect for them. Come out for an uplifting time, and stay for a chance to win some free concert tickets. | 12 pm. Free.

The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. welcomeamerica.com FESTIVAL

Great American Party on the Plaza

Fourth of July celebrations come early with this all-out

festival along Spruce St. There will be live performances from jazz performers and Broadway casts, including Dear Evan Hansen and Mean Girls. Sing along with Hamiltunes and get lucky in some exclusive giveaways. | 4:30 pm. Free.

The Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. kimmelcenter.org SHOW

Electric Cello & Puppets

Angelo Aiello and Rachel Icenogle are the artists behind this powerful puppeting duo. Their homemade puppets, which are crafted by Aiello, perform in short sketches to Icenogle’s original music.

Witness their incredible chemistry and see how well their talents go together. | 8 pm. Free. Bob & Barbara’s Lounge, 1509 South St. facebook.com

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Roxy Music vs.

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These two art rock bands were equally as popular in the 70s. Now, a DJ will be spinning their music in a battle of who’s better. Both bands found most of their fame in the U.K, so you might not really care about who wins this. You should, though, because this event might not ever happen again, so show up while you can. | 8 pm.

Free. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave. facebook.com DISCUSSION

The Searchlight Series: Bringing Hidden Lives Illuminated to Light

Staff members at the former prison will be discussing the project “Hidden Lives Illuminated -” an exhibition of animated short films created by incarcerated artists. These films will be projected onto the outside of the prison later this summer. Get some insight into the challenges of teaching currently incarcerated inmates how to create films. That’s something you couldn’t discuss with just anybody. | 6 pm. Free. Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave. easternstate.org

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Three Aksha

Three Aksha is an ensemble that plays lively Indian music and performs traditional dance numbers.

Their performance will begin and end with dance performances “Prayog” and “Charya.” The style of dance being performed is Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance. | 5:45 pm. $35.

Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. brownpapertickets.com PARTY

Space Jams: Team USA Edition

Party like it’s 1994 in the city where America began. Slam down some cheap drinks and fill up on some free cotton candy. This party is part of how we could make America great again - even though it’s already pretty fucking awesome. | 9 pm. $5. The Barbary, 951 Frankford Ave. facebook.com INTERESTS

Booze of the American Revolution

There was obviously little to do for fun in the 1700s, especially during the Revolution. Luckily, getting plastered is a timeless activity. Discover the drinks that Washington and Adams indulged in when they weren’t busy founding our nation. | 7 pm. $29. Pinot Boutique Wine Bar, 227 Market St.

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Rick and Morty Quizzo

You’re totally not a nerd if you know everything about this show, but you are if you brag about it all the time. However, this is the perfect time to hold all of that knowledge over your friends’ heads and see who knows more.

You better not get all the questions wriggity-wriggity wrong. | 8:30 pm. Free. Boot and Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St.

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Fally Ipupa

Ipupa is a well-established African musician. His music is definitely proven to make any listener want to hop up on a table and dance. You may not be able to understand any of the lyrics since they’re all in a different language, but that’s ok - you don’t really need to. | 10 pm. $50. Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St. tlaphilly.com

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Red, White and Brew Party

It can’t really get more American than this. Specials on Bud Light and a Phillies ticket giveaway? Might as well just throw an apple pie in our face. Come dressed in red, white and blue and get in for free. In America, though, you’re always free. | 7 pm. Prices vary. Howl at the Moon, 258 S. 15th St. howlatthemoon.com INTERESTS

Sip & Swap: Potluck & Plant Swap

Join in on this weekly potluck designed to bring people together. Bring a plant and take home a new one in its place. While you’re at it, bring your own dishes and utensils too, because this event is entirely bring-your-own. | 6 pm. Free. The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden, 2241 N. Phillip St. facebook.com

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Fourth of July Party: Car Wash & BBQ

BBQ, boobs and cars? Count us in.

Knock out two birds with one stone here - grab some ribs and get a long overdue car wash. This is one of the most ‘Murican events offered this fourth of July. | Thursday, 11 am.

Prices vary. Bucks Cabaret, 2908 S. Columbus Blvd. facebook.com

FOOD & DRINK

Gunghoagiefest

This brewery’s chef is going to be cooking up a bunch of six-foot hoagies, and she can’t eat them all by herself.

Come help out and go crazy on some classic Philly food. She’ll also be making hoagie dip, which is basically another few hoagies without the bread. | Thursday, 11 am. Prices vary. Second District Brewing, 1939 S. Bancroft St. facebook.com

Dave Nada and Tittsworth

These guys create club music that gets the whole place moving no matter where they perform. They’re not a package deal, but rather two musicians who are always collaborating.

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It’s “lo-fi hip-hop radio beats to study/chill to” live! Dance through your existential crisis at the only party of its kind dedicated to chillwave, vaporwave and all the indescribable genres between. Yes, we’ve come to the point in society where the internet has created its own music scene. Ah, fuck it, we’re all living in a simulation, anyway. | 10 pm. $3. The Barbary, 951 Frankford Ave. facebook.com PARTY

Ankara in the City

Come dressed in ankara attire to represent the African community in Philly. This vibrant fabric is one of the many beautiful creations of African people. Show up and keep this party going for years to come. | 3 pm. $20.

Bleu Martini, 24 S. 2nd St. eventbrite.com

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Fourth of July Sensory & Festivities

Don’t force your kids to stay up late just to watch some fireworks be set off. This is a daytime celebration for all families looking to have some fun. Start your day with a bunch of exciting crafts and activities, and end it with a red, white and blue balloon drop. | 10 am. Prices vary.

PlayArts, 1241 N. Front St. facebook.com EVENT

Philly Water Bar

We had no clue this was happening until now. Every week, you can get some free, fresh water here from the Water Department. They’re out to prove that Philly tap water really is safe for everyone to drink straight from the faucet. So, they’re really just serving up the same water that any of us could drink from our own homes. | 12 pm. Free. City Hall, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd. facebook.com MUSIC

Frank Velardo

This Philly native knows blues better than anyone.

He last released the album “The Aardvark Felon” in 2012, but he may be playing some never-before-heard music here. You wouldn’t know unless you go. | 8 pm.

Free. The Twisted Tail, 509 S. 2nd St. thetwistedtail.com

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July 4th Pool Party

It’s easy to drown in all the 12 musical acts that are set to play this all-day show. Just stay afloat in the pool, keep yourself full of quality BBQ food and you’ll be fine. This has all the best parts of a fourth of July party, minus the over-the-top nationalism. | Thursday, 12 pm. $15. Cousin Danny’s Lounge, 5001 Market St. facebook.com

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Cherry Hill/Wilderness Acres Welcome to the quiet community that hosts this architectural jewel with 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 car garage, in ground pool, walkout basement, an open floor plan with cathedral ceilings, 2 story windows, skylights, newly refinished hardwood floors, freshly painted throughout the interior and exterior, new roof along with HVAC that is situated on almost an acre of property. $735,000.

Marlton/Mayfair At Evesham Beautiful, well maintained 4 bedroom, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage w/finished basement located in a great neighborhood. The Kitchen has hardwood floors, granite counter-tops, newer stainless steal appliances & patio doors to large stamped concrete patio. The master bedroom suite has been freshly painted with a large WIC. This home is a must see & In Move In Condition. $418,000.

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 $559,000

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. $1,449,900

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. $670,000.

Cherry Hill/ Short Hills This magnificent Coventry Model has an open floor plan, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 3 car garage, 1st floor office, double staircases, full finished basement. The custom eat in kitchen has center island with breakfast bar, and extra windows allowing plenty of light. Large custom backyard with paver patio & fire pit. $699,900.

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Cherry Hill/ Short Hills 4 Bedroom ,3.5 Bath with finished basement, master bedroom suite with sitting room, first floor office, 2 car garage situated on a cult-de-sac located in the desirable neighborhood of Short Hills. Hardwood floors can be found in the foyer and flow through the living rm, dining rm and kitchen. The family room has over sized windows, gas fireplace. The home is freshly painted w/newer carpet and an open floor plan $549,900.

Moorestown/Miller Court Beautiful custom home on a private cul-de-sac with over 8,800 Sq. Ft of living space & a 3 car garage. This gorgeous new construction has a walkout basement, 10 ft ceilings on both floors, elevator, 2 staircases and a large gourmet kitchen. There are 5 bedrooms 5.5 baths, 1st floor office and 2nd floor playroom, 2 story family Rm, extensive trim and molding work through-out.$2,495,000

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