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jay Raju he’s cool because he got busted at the airport The former Dilworth Paxson a few years back for trying to fly with a couple CEO has flirted with the top job joints. Who cares? Everybody smokes weed since as far back as 2014 but never these days, Sam. formally thrown his hat into the Rebecca Rhynhart ring. Yet, he possesses many of The city controller’s office, along with City the qualities a good mayor makes Council, is supposed to act as a check on what – having a strong business acu- the mayor does with taxpayer money, and Rhynhart has done her job in holding her formen and ability to lure investors; he’s been mer boss accountable for how he’s spending the leader of a massive law firm, so he knows it. She hit the ground running in 2017 when how to problem-solve, delegate and negotiate, and he’s made many philanthropic efforts in she modernized antiquated systems in the controller’s office and found ways to run the the fields of media and technology. Then, of office more efficiently. Rooting out waste, incourse, there’s his style – which could serve to either help or hinder him in a mayoral cam- vestigating fraud and exposing corruption have been her stated focus areas. In 2018, she paign – coming off as media-savvy or out of released an audit that revealed the city had touch with the common man (or woman). lost track of $33 million and called for a freeze Allan Domb on raising taxes until it was sorted As a real estate mogul, investor out. Her report of the city’s calamiand broker, he knows how to cut ty of a failure that was last summer deals and make money. As a City proved she is continuing the work Councilman, he fought to wrangle of the watchdog. Between Domb in revenues from tax delinquents, and Rhynhart alone, just think what identifying as much as $500 million else is left on the table year after in unpaid property taxes. His foyear? cus has been on school reform and Bill McSwain new job growth. He’s railed against McSwain did more to fight crime taxes, which he recognizes are a and prosecute criminals in Philadelbig reason families and businesses phia than our own district attorney, leave the city. Domb’s fiscally reLarry Krasner. A Marine veteran, sponsible approach to the budget he focused on violent crime and and spending is what taxpayer’s public corruption during his tenappreciate. Should a campaign ever ure and fought (and won) against materialize, we know it would be @ RUFFTUFFDH supervised heroin injection sites self-funded, but is he willing to wain South Philly and Kensington, ger that coveted At-large seat and sparing those neighborhoods the invitation of risk it all for a nomination? even more drug use. If the city has an opioid Kathy Barnette epidemic, a gun-violence crisis and a City Hall First things first. Kathy would need to move a few miles southeast for her to be eli- rife with public corruption, my money’s on gible to run for mayor. If the name doesn’t McSwain to turn the tide. And as a proponent ring a bell, Barnette lost a Congressional bid of individual liberties and free speech, he’d to Madeleine Dean in representing Montgom- probably let parades happen again.

Michael Nutter ery County last November. She is among a OK, so I know the city’s Home Rule Charter rare few – Black, female and a Republican. A caps mayoral terms at two, but I think I can political outsider, she has an interesting story – she was raised on a pig farm, served in the speak for a lot of us when I say Mix Master Mike would be welcomed back to City Hall military, and worked in corporate finance to with open arms. Comparing him to his predeget where she is today. What Barnette lacks in cessor and his successor alone – Nutter looks experience, she gains in authenticity. pretty shiny, and I’m not talking about his Sam Katz head. He increased the city’s bond rating, a Before you have time to say “Here we go big haul. He got Pope Francis to visit – nearly again...” consider this – few people have the political fortitude of Sam Katz. Despite losing impossible.

Crime went down. Business boomed. We got back-to-back to John Street, he still emerged outdoor beer gardens and bike lanes (sorry, as the highest vote getter of any Republican seeking the mayor’s office to date. A big his- Stu). Nutter was about growing the city as a tory buff, he went on to found History Mak- whole, making it attractive for younger peoing Productions, which produces Philadel- ple to want to live, work and play here. That’s what’s lacking right now, big time. And – he phia-based films and documentaries. Though was always approachable – not like our curhe’s 71 now, his candidacy might still appeal to rent hermit-in-charge. millennials and Gen Z-ers if they remember

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Stuck inside for a year and becoming a hoarder? Too many Amazon boxes? Somebody knows what that’s like. It’s Rutgers University-Camden author Wendy Woloson, who took the time stuck in quarantine to reassess and reorganize the space around her and write a book about crap. (Not literally.) Woloson wondered why many Americans buy cheap stuff – mostly from China. In her new book, “Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America,” Woloson explores consumer culture and the nation’s long, love-hate relationship with cheap goods that have little-to-no value, but take up tons of space in our homes.

Jacqueline City, the young, disabled Philly fashion designer, has a new, inclusive fashion line and virtual runway show called the “Authentic collection,” which showcases “people’s authentic selves.” The campaign includes many different walks of life, from first responders to mothers to veterans to students alike who all shared their individual stories of struggles during the pandemic. Each has been inspired by the designer’s story. Check out her virtual event, “2 Years of Authenticity” on March 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. Go to JacquelineCity.com for more info.

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etween city-wide Renee Harris works with her Esteem Girls at STEM Lab. The mission shutdowns and stayof Esteem Girls is to empower young women by building their at-home orders, it’s self-esteem and confidence to pursue Science, Technology, Engibeen a hell of a year neering and Math (STEM). | Image: Courtesy of Renee Harris for small businesses.

But in Philly, we’re no stranger to grit, hardwork, and our ability to weather a storm (insert any post-Super Bowl Eagles season).

That’s why this Black History Month, Philadelphia Weekly is tipping its cap to all the Black-owned small businesses that have been holding it down for their communities all year-round. It’s just the tip of the iceberg, but here are some of our faves: Esteem Girls STEM Lab STEM fields (shorthand for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), historically have a gender and diversity problem – and Renee Harris is out to change that. Harris started Esteem Girls from a church basement in 2016, and has since grown her Fishtown-based business into a citywide network of learning services. Esteem Girls empowers Black and Brown girls to pursue STEM through after-school workshops, virtual tutoring programs, and summer camps. Harris has even taken her mission global with an interactive children’s book, “Look What I Can Be” – proving the future really is female. | 602 East Girard Ave. esteemgirls.org Sippin’ Pics Want to unleash your inner artist? Darlene and Lambert Walker’s Wynnefield Heights art studio has the perfect remedy for these stressful times – socially-distanced paint and sip parties. Grab your friends (masked, of course) and your fawith quality people, making it a no-brainer vorite bottle of red – Sippin’ Pics provides the The Training Station Gym music, art supplies and refreshments. After a Individually focused training is front and that his business has been in the game for more than half a century. | 475 N. 5th Street, couple drinks, you might even feel confident center at this Northern Liberties gym. Startenough to give their karaoke machine a shot. ed in 2010, The Training Station stands out not Ste 2B PerrymanBC.com Custom Arts Studio And if you’re staying home, Sippin’ Pics will only for its stacked supply of workout “How can we make a difference in bring the fun to you with virtual paint parties. equipment, but its excellent sneakour community and the world through | 3901 Conshohocken Ave. sippinpic.com er shop attached next door. Keeping

BY JESSE the arts?” That’s the question owner gym-goers active and safe during lockRage Philly BUNCH Keisha Whatley asks herself daily at down is their top priority, and they’ve Let a year’s worth of pandemic frustration Custom Arts Studio in Germantown. out at Rage Philly in Cedarbrook. Started by pulled it off with a staggered visitation, Apart from offering custom design mother-daughter team Kea Tull and Nyerera an updated cleaning plan, and a brand services, Whatley’s studio features stunning Jordan, Rage Philly offers you a controlled new ventilation system – meaning there’s no work from Philly’s creative scene – three of space to destroy your old junk with baseball more excuses to skip leg day. | 533 Spring Garthe studio’s works hang in museums. The panden St. D1. phillytrainingstation.com/ bats, sledgehammers, crowbars, and even demic forced Whatley to put art fairs on hold, Perryman Construction frying pans. Lying waste to your junk is a but luckily you can browse from the safety of After serving our country in the Korean good emotional release says Tull – and also a workout. You can bet their two rage rooms are War, Jimmie Lee Perryman, Sr. returned home. Their online collection features paintcleaned thoroughly after each session for safe- to open up Perryman Construction in 1954. ings inspired by icons like Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys and even The Black Panther. | 438 Headquartered in Callowhill, the firm specialty. Oh, and if you’ve got an old clunker laying around, ask about the “Car Smash.” Rage on, izes in taking commercial building projects East Hortter St. customartsstudio.com Team Clean Philly. | 1101 Ivy Hill Rd. Unit 2 rageroomphil- from blueprint pages to city skylines. PerryYou might not notice, but keeping Philly man’s guiding philosophy mixes quality work adelphia.com

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clean is a big job. Team Clean’s been in the biz for 40 years, making sure everywhere from City Hall to the art museum stays sanitary. CEO Donna Allie is all about community, and frequently hires new immigrants, those who were formerly incarcerated, people with disabilities and stay-athome mothers looking for extra cash.

“Over the years, we’ve hired thousands of people – people who were down on their luck and maybe who would never have had an opportunity to work and we’ve given them good union jobs,” she said.

Allie and her 500-member staff took a hit when the pandemic closed office buildings, but another revenue stream quickly opened up – COVID cleaning. Armed with electrostatic sprayers, Team Clean has been busy working with city government to disinfect Philly’s recreation buildings and rec centers to keep us safe. | 104 N 63rd St. team-clean.com The Styled Stem Wedding season may be postponed, but The Styled Stem will be ready for action when couples start exchanging “I do’s” again.

This wedding design and floral arrangement business was started by Candice Moore in 2019, who’s also the lead designer.

Even if you’re not tying the knot, Moore’s floral bouquets are a great gift year-round. Head over to their Stem Shoppe web page and check out their gorgeous rose assortments, or sign up for their subscription service to receive a new floral surprise every month. | thestyledstem.com/shop Our House Culture Center Book signings, art exhibitions and jazz concerts are just some of the events hosted at this Mt. Airy creative space. Founded by Courtney Childs in 2017, Our House Culture Center is a hub for all things expressive in the community. With two open spaces totally 2,000 square feet, the Center can handle just about any event – they’ve hosted more than 300 of them.

While the pandemic has put a hold on gatherings, Childs and the team haven’t stopped putting community first. Lately, they’ve hosted Victoria’s Virtual Learning Center, a tutoring service for Philly’s kids. | 6376-6380 Germantown Ave. iloveourhouse.org/home Black Men Heal Zakia Williams knows it’s hard for some men to open up about their feelings. That’s why she started Black Men Heal in 2018, a nonprofit mental health organization that matchSEE BLACK IN BIZ, PAGE 8

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BLACK IN BIZ, FROM PAGE 7 es Black men with local therapists who understand them on a cultural level. Williams began the project with 10 clients and a group of volunteer therapists, but has now reached more than 1,000 men in multiple states through virtual sessions. Black Men Heal has been a safe-haven for those struggling with pandemic anxieties – their “Kings Corner” weekly video meeting allows men to share their stories in a supportive environment. blackmenheal.org Uhuru Furniture This North Philly furniture store has been in business for 27 years, making good on its mission of economic-self determination for

the Black community – Uhuru means “freedom” in Swahili. Started as a nonprofit by the African People’s Education and Defense Fund, the store gives back by creating job opportunities for the community. Inside, you’ll find hand-painted African furniture, contemporary and vintage pieces, antiques, home decor, jewelry and much more. They’ll even refurbish your old furniture and save it from sitting in a landfill. They’ve adopted safety measures like mask wearing and ventilation to keep you safe while you shop, but if you’re staying home, check out their virtual furniture showcase on Saturdays via Instagram. | 832. N. Broad St. uhurufurniturephilly.blogspot.com Potted Perfection This family-owned green design business

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takes ordinary outdoor spaces and transforms them into something magical. Founders Mindy and Brandon focus on sustainability in their designs, installing plants, flowers, and trees to create spaces that aren’t just beautiful, but also highly functional.

You’ve probably walked past one of their urban projects in Spring Garden or Queen Village, though they also add their natural touch to small-businesses and schools. Thanks for keeping Philly green! | pottedperfectionllc. com/ TML Communications Launched in 2015, this Center City public relations firm is both minority and women-owned. TML Communications represents some of the biggest brands around, from

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CARJACKING ON THE RISE

A conversation with Philadelphia Major Crimes’ Capt. John J. Ryan

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ike many Philadelphians, I it is not entirely clear if it’s actually carjackwatched the surveillance caming. People loan their cars to drug dealers for era video of a 78-year-old woman product, and they make up stories. There is a being pepper-sprayed, punched little bit of that nonsense.” and knocked to the ground by Ryan said that they have special investigathree young women who took her tions units in all divisions and Major Crimes car keys forcibly and drove off in is supporting them with city-wide patterns and analysis. her car. Like many Philadelphians, the video “We are hitting all the recovered cars with made me angry. forensics. We are looking at the Sadly, carjacking is on the rise in recovered locations and trying to Philadelphia. look at patterns. We are recovering I spoke to Philadelphia Police video and issuing patrol alerts to Capt. John J. Ryan, the commandthe districts. We are giving the poing officer of the Major Crimes Dilice something to key in on.” vision, and I asked him about the Homicides are infrequent with crime of carjacking. carjackings, as homicides during a “In Pennsylvania, carjacking robbery are infrequent, but they do is stealing someone’s car through happen, Ryan said. He said people robbery,” Ryan said. have been seriously injured when “I could strongarm you, knock they were dragged by their stolen you to the ground, take your keys car. Victims have been injured by and drive off. That’s carjacking. diving into a window or diving on Car theft is when you go into Wawa top of the car. Ryan does not recand leave your car running, which ommend this action. people often do, and someone just “You can always buy more stuff, hops in the car and drives away. but you can’t buy more you.”

Now, if you come outside of Wawa PAULDAVISONCRIME.COM Concerning the three womand catch me getting into your car en who allegedly carjacked the and we end up in a fight and I still 78-year-old woman, two of the ns and thedrive off with your car, that’s a robthree suspects have been arrested. . Lundy isbery, also called carjacking.”

“One is an adult – 18, and one is a juvenile mmunica- Ryan said that carjacking exposes one to a managerHobbs Act violation, which is a federal instru- – 17. We are still looking for the third,” Ryan nment forment in which the federal government has ju- said.

Ryan gave credit to Capt. James Kearney, risdiction. The federal penalties are far stiffer the commanding officer of the South Deteccampaignsthan the state penalties. ed in real Statistically, the number of carjackings has tives Division.

“Capt. Kearney and his SIU detectives did a nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020, and Ryan igns havenoted that there were 115 carjackings from lot of work on that and they were able to bring that job in. They did a lot of good investigative red peopleDec. 1, 2020, to Feb. 3. work and got enough information to pass on wer. | 1500 “From the arrests we have, we see a lot of to the U.S. Marshals so they could go and grab juveniles, 17 and 18. They are on the path to them. being hardened criminals,” Ryan said.

“It is a shocking crime, and the elderly often “Most are joyrides, but we did arrest a guy suffer from heart attacks and other injuries who was selling the carjacked cars. He was a ORY. career adult criminal. Some involve drugs and that are a result of their being mishandled

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during these things.”

Ryan said carjacking was a city-wide issue and they have seen an increase in all of the city’s six police divisions.

“We look at the data and the analysis and focus the patrols where the patterns are showing. This is the first and most basic step you can take. My unit is tasked with the investigative end to assist and bring in as many of these jobs as possible. We want to get the prolific offenders off the streets,” Ryan said.

Ryan said that on Feb. 15, a 17-year-old and his brother, who is unidentified at this time, carjacked a man in the afternoon at 300 South 10th Street. They robbed him and took his vehicle. Later that evening, they stopped at 18th

and Vine and robbed another man walking on the street.

“They were going through his pockets when he pulled out a gun and shot one of the robbers in the head,” Ryan said.

“Both of the suspected carjackers are in custody. They used the carjacked car to commit further crimes. That’s another nexus for carjacking.”

Ryan advises potential victims of carjacking to be aware of their surroundings. Know where you are, who is near you, and who is approaching you.

Paul Davis’ Crime Beat column appears here each week. He can be reached via pauldavisoncrime.com.

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Pulling back the curtain on the Philadelphia D.A. “Pay no attention to that little man behind They were standing in support of Faulkner’s widow, Maureen, who was protesting the curtain! The great and powerful Oz has Krasner’s involvement in the case, asking him spoken!” to recuse himself and the entire D.A. office A classic line from one of the best movies of from the appeal process of cop killer Mumia all time, “The Wizard of Oz.” Abu-Jamal.

Oh Toto, I don’t think we are in Kansas anyRoh tweeted: “There’s something about this more. We’re in Philadelphia, where District Attorney Larry Krasner wants you to pay no picture, can’t qwhite put my finger on it.”

She asked if the white Faulkner supporters attention to what’s behind the curtain in his, or more truthfully OUR District Attorney’s would wind up at Denny’s after the protest.

Follow the yellow brick road with me for a office. minute. What if it happened this way: It seems that Uncle Larry did some redecWhat if there was a picture of black proorating and covered up the Wall of Remembrance, a photographic framed memorial to testers and supporters holding signs that said the 200-plus Philadelphia Police Officers who “DUMP KRASNER?” Can you imagine if a spokesperdied while on the job to protect and son from the Philadelphia District serve the people of Philadelphia.

Attorney’s office, a city employee Sorry, you didn’t get smacked

BY PATTY-PAT with a phila.gov email address – in the head during a twister and KOZLOWSKI tweeted something like, “This picwake up out of sorts. This isn’t ture is a bit too dark, maybe they’ll some low-budget remodel show head to KFC afterwards.” on HDTV with B-list reality show That person would be fired immediately, stars. This is the District Attorney of Philadelphia, who put up a curtain with his logo canceled out and wouldn’t even be able to get a job to empty the fryers of week-old grease at on it, to block the Wall of Remembrance and hide the faces of Philadelphia police who were KFC. And rightly so.

But Roh was allowed to take a racist shot, killed in the line of duty. poking fun at Caucasian police supporters and This now proves two things: 1) DA Krasner is the little man behind the the memory of Police Officer Daniel Faulkner. She was allowed to do it by a district atcurtain, and 2) He doesn’t have the courage, heart or torney’s office that makes no secret of hiding brain to come out and answer why he cov- their hatred of Philadelphia police officers behind any curtain or wall in his, or shall I say ered up a memorial to heroes.

Instead, we got the equivalent of the guy once again, OUR office. I believe she received a who yells “Who rang that bell!” and whose verbal reprimand for that remark.

Remember the night Krasner was elected job it is to keep people away from the so called district attorney? “Fuck the FOP” was chantWizard: DA office mouthpiece Jane Roh. And Roh, wearing not ruby slippers but in- ed at his victory party. And Krasner, who sued stead wader boots to not step in the bull ma- the PPD 75 times as a defense attorney, simply smirked on stage and did not stop the mob nure statements she often spews, doesn’t face the public in person or one-on-one to a report- chant.

If we continue to “pay no attention to the er. She goes on Twitter to make a statement about covering up fallen officers’ images due little man behind the curtain” at the District to the room size and COVID restrictions as Attorney’s Office, I’m afraid we’ll find ourwell as a crack at how she opines that the DA’s selves dealing with another menacing character who likes hiding behind curtains. office follows the law while tongue-in-cheek Now that I think of it. Krasner’s psychotsuggesting that the PPD does not. ic smirk is a little bit too similar to Norman Where is that falling house when you need Bates. it?

Let’s not check into his motel for another Roh seems to use Twitter like someone uses four-year stay. flying monkeys to attack.

Patty-Pat Kozlowski’s curtains do match Back in October 2019, she tweeted a racist her rug and she hails from the Riverwards. remark as she commented about a picture of white supporters of fallen Police Officer Dan- To talk ruby slippers or yanking back iel Faulkner who were holding signs reading shower curtains, you can reach her at yopattypat@gmail.com “DUMP KRASNER.”

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THE SHOUT OUT

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President Biden’s stimulus package continued to wind its way through Congress this week.

If approved, it could provide checks of up to $1,400 for many Americans.

Your turn: What would you do with your $1,400? Do you even think this stimulus package is needed or the right thing to do?

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SHOUT BACK PW asked recently if you enjoyed all of the recent snowfall in the city or if you were ready for spring-like weather to arrive. Here are a couple of your responses.

Looking forward to the Phillies Despite there still being snow on the ground as I type this, the Phillies open spring training in less than a week. As more vaccines roll out and the infection rate trends downward, Philadelphia needs to look at allowing fans into Citizens Bank Park this year. I don’t think there should be a packed ballpark until the virus is totally under control; however, I believe the city should permit the Phillies to allow a safe number of fans inside CBP. My fear is that Mayor Kenney is going to handle this situation much the way he Courtesy of Jason Love handled the vaccination rollout in Philadelphia. I don’t live in the city, but from what I see and read about

the mayor, he seems out of touch. Eventually, we need to start getting back to our everyday lives. The ballpark provides a lot of jobs for people in the area, including the food vendors, parking, and ticket ushers.

As long as people wear masks, wash their hands, and use common sense, we should be able to sit at the ballpark and take in a baseball game this summer.

As much as I enjoyed spending time last year with the Phandemic Krew, I really hope to be able to enjoy a ball game or two this year in the ballpark. I think Zach Eflin is going to have a breakout year.

Thank you.

Jason Love | Somerdale, NJ

Happy with the snow I love it when it snows. That’s what winter is supposed to be. I only wish that we would get more.

Irene Gleba | Philadelphia

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Article misses the mark on Board of Ethics

Although it was not the main point of his article (“Where’s the watchdog?” Feb. 18), A. Benjamin Mannes claims that the Philadelphia Board of Ethics does not have independent authority to investigate and act on public integrity matters. That claim is false.

The Ethics Board is independent of the administration and has the authority under the city’s Home Rule Charter to administer and enforce the city’s Public Integrity Laws, which include the Ethics Code, Campaign Finance and Lobbying Laws and political activity restrictions in the Charter.

The Board has subpoena power and a dual enforcement track, meaning it can either enforce the City’s Public Integrity Laws by Administrative Adjudication or by going to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. As an independent Charter agency, the Board has jurisdiction over all of city government.

Mr. Mannes also suggests that the Ethics Board’s fines are limited only to campaign finance and that the fines are “normally negligible.”

This claim is not accurate. Apart from the

fact that any City agency’s fines – including the Ethics Board’s and any future independent inspector general that Mr. Mannes argues for – are limited to $2,000 per violation by state law, the Ethics Board has leveled significant fines for campaign finance, ethics, lobbying and political activity violations when appropriate.

Perhaps more important than the amount of any fine, the Ethics Board has held elected and top government officials and others accountable for violations of the City’s Public Integrity Laws since it was established 14 years ago. Before the Ethics Board was established, no City agency, department or office had that authority. All 173 of the Ethics Board’s settlement agreements, in which the Board has collectively assessed $541,625 in penalties and required $181,089 in disgorgements to the city, are available to the public on the Board’s website.

In the future, I’d be happy to speak with anyone before an article is published about the jurisdiction and actions of the Ethics Board to ensure a more accurate description.

J. Shane Creamer, Jr. is the executive director of the Philadelphia Board of Ethics.

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All hell opens up every year after the rodent’s big day

ave you ever noticed that once a failed hostage negotiation deal with a guy Groundhog’s Day occurs, forwho should’ve been handed his hat with much ever right on Philly’s doorstep hurry two seasons ago? in Punxsutawney, that all hell All this, and our poor groundhog should opens up, and the news cycle benever come out of his/her/their hole if this is comes a ginned-up mess of celebhow his neighboring town conducts its busirity blather, wonton guesswork, ness. off-kilter virus reporting and a A literal police coverup bloodlusty level of hate for Howie Roseman?

While I’m at it, my new, least favorite politiYes. Every year. co in Philly, besides Larry Krasner, is literally Another major news story on the guess- beside Larry Krasner: the DA’s spokespering game of whether or not big, live concerts son, Jane Roh, who dis-dogged FOP President will resume in 2021 is as good (or as wrong) John McNesby and FOP spokesperson Mike as imagining how plums could replace rub- Neilon on Twitter for questioning why the ber in the manufacturing of tires. Hearing Wall of Remembrance plaques in the District Kate Winslet grouse about wanting to “throw Attorney’s office, dedicated to fallen Philly things” in reaction to her having to find her police officers, was covered by a press op tarp.

Delco accent while in town filming HBO’s Ralph “Big Trial.Net” Cipriano got to this be“Mare of Eastown?” Imagine how the citizenfore all of us, so big ups. We’re watching Ms. ry of Delco must feel, having that accent ALL Roh’s (rhymes with Homer Simpson’s “Doh”) THE TIME. exploits from here on out.

Going on and on aboutImage Mayor C’mon, Meek | Marilyn Paige Kenney not wanting to activate Before I get out of this loud and

BY A.D. Lincoln Financial Field as a vaccilousy mood altogether, Meek Mill. nation site with a not-so-spy-riffic You know I love and respect Millie AMOROSI file name (“Operation Philly Spefrom Philly. He’s been an Icepack cial?”), despite City Council passing highlight many, many times, and I a near-unanimous resolution callalways look forward to seeing him ing on such? Who is surprised by this may- on Clubhouse. But – the doghouse is more for or’s nyah-nyah-ing, “No, I just don’t want to” Millie for the moment, what with the leak of vibe, the same psychic self-resolution he’s “Don’t Worry (RIP Kobe)” and his “Yeah, and had on local rabid/rampant gun violence, the if I ever lack, I’m goin’ out with my chopper, same juke-and-jiving move that he softened, it be another Kobe,” verse. He’s tried to make a smidge, then used on poor hunger-strik- up for it with a pic of one of his Dreamchasers ing veteran Jamal Johnson, a man who just caps honoring Philly’s Bryant and his daughwanted real answers to a horrible situation ter Gianna who were killed in a helicopter plaguing his city, only to get a mayor in a crash a little over a year ago last January, but George Constanza-like puffy coat, a photo still...c’mon, man. That said, Meek’s a b-ball op, and a blank, cold ‘thanks for coming,’ re- fanatic (ask Michael Rubin) so, let’s let cooler sponse. (By the way, seeing that Sta-Puf coat heads prevail, and everybody pause for a beat. on Kenney badly blew my mind, in a way simSouth Street sale? ilar to when I spied the mayor, during his first Say it ain’t so: After the sudden passing of term, backstage at Made in America wearing its owner, avatar KeVen L. Parker, Ms. Toota Bob Marley “ganja” T-shirt and no jacket. I sie’s on South Street is going up for sale?

COULDN’T GET DRUNK OR HIGH ENOUGH Return of the Sandman?

THAT AFTERNOON TO LOSE THAT VILet’s shift the mood for some good news, SION, AND STILL HOLD THAT FLASH OF now. While Adam Sandler has been making HORROR, THAT MISERABLE SIGHT MEMnews by celebrating the 25th anniversary of ORY, TIGHT TO MY RETINAS DAILY.) his golf comedy, “Happy Gilmore,” with new And the trash that is the lame-ass Carson YouTubes on the links, and challenges to his Wentz trade, the Eagles front office making fellow golfers to follow that slamming swing,

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PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY bigger rumor has the Sandman returning to Philly when the warm weather breaks to wrap completion shots for his Netflix comedy co-produced by LeBron James, “Hustle.”

Philly fans will recall that, when he wasn’t busy buying up every six-string at every guitar store in town last winter, Sandler was filming his basketball agent flick in the Italian Market, nearby 15th and Market, and more.

New role for Eve Better news, even: Speaking of filming, Philly’s own mistress of the Ruff Ryders crew, Eve – whom we simply do not see enough of, whether its film, television or recordings, all platinum-plated – will start shooting the ABC hip hop drama pilot “Queens.” She’s set to play a 40-something, one-time, ‘90s hip hop, girl group sensation (the Nasty Bitches, with her name being “Professor Sex”) getting a second shot at fame in the 2020s.

The best part? She’s writing and recording new music for the “Queens.”

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.

The Horse is no more Not as a student, but as an occasional lecturer, nothing was more satisfying to me as yelling at Temple U journalism students and then heading to The Draught Horse Pub & Grill for a beer. A good beer.

Image | Courtesy of Matt Pfeiffer Well, that’s over.

On the heels of the Horse’s 20th anniversary, the oldest standing campus saloon closed as the bar building’s university-owned lease expired. While you can buy bits-and-pieces of Draught Horse ephemera, I’m going to have to start filling flasks again to teach these Temple kids. Journalism is hard, and works up a sweat every time.

Masked Philly: Matt Pfeiffer In Icepack’s continuing saga of asking mask-donning local celebrities what they’ve been up to, beyond the pale, during COVID19’s pandemic, I reached out this week to Matt Pfeiffer, Philadelphia stage actor, writer, director, teacher, expert, Theatre Exile’s Artistic Advisor and Artist in Residence, the director of its currently running virtual social media-centric drama, “Sin Eaters” (until February), cinephile, and pleasantly crabby local sports fanatic.

Pfeiffer misses local theater’s live vibes at least as much as everyone. Maybe more so,

as he is so deeply ingrained in each, any and every aspect of the stage. Yet, it’s not as if he didn’t/doesn’t have something amazing to keep him busy during the pandemic’s yearlong hold.

“My wife and I had a baby in July,” said Pfeif.

“So she’s taking most of our time during the pandemic. In some ways it’s been the one silver lining, with no work, we’ve both been able to be home with the baby. As a result, too, I’ve really built up my vinyl collection in the last eight months. The baby loves it to listen to music. So one of my retreats is to go to the basement and let the records play.”

The mask? Matt is OK with having to wear them.

“Maybe because I’ve spent my whole life in the theater putting on silly costume pieces, it doesn’t bother me that much to wear the masks,” he said.

“Dealing with my fogged up glasses is a pain, but other than that it’s fine. I’ve used masks made by costume designer Jill Keys and by stage manager Kate Fossner.”

Ask Pfeiffer if there’s anything that he’s eager to do freely when the masks can come down, and he stated, pragmatically, that he doesn’t feel that anxious about the masks to begin with.

“Almost everything I wanna go do, I could wear a mask for. I’m desperate to go to a Sixers game. Having watched most of Iverson’s MVP season in person, it’s killing me to miss Embiid right now. But I’d happily wear a mask to do that.”

Along with directing Theatre Exile’s virtual world premiere version of playwright Anna Moench’s “Sin Eaters” with Bi Jean Ngo and David M. Raine from the couple’s home, Pfeiffer has many things in the works, but nothing definite just yet due to the what-what of COVID-19 staging.

“I’m hoping to be doing a production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. It got canceled last year, and we’re hoping to go outside to do it this summer.”

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WHICH PRO SPORT HAS THE BIGGEST ASSHATS? W I asked them to rank players from hich professional sport most friendly/easiest to deal with, to produces the biggest maworst. jor league asshats?

Rhea Hughes, who lacks a mean bone, I mean players, not dodged a bit and said there were villains fans. (In Philly, you gotta and heroes in each sport. Yes, and I adspecify.) mit what follows is a generalIt’s axiomatization (but generalizations are ic that most athletes in the Big often true).

Four – baseball, football, hockBY STU To maintain suspense, I’ll ey, basketball – are coddled, BYKOFSKY hide the identity of the worst but which sport offers up the asshats as long as possible. characters with the worst charWe’ll start with the unaniacter? Which athletes get the mous choice of nicest of the Big Four.

MVP as nicest, which are the worst foul “By far, hockey players are the easballs? iest,” said Hayes. The guys who skate Locally, we are talking (alphabetically) for a living are the most approachable, Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, Sixers. whether for an autograph or for a quote.

Having personally dealt with only a Why are hockey players the most few, I turn to those who cover them, or covered them – my Select Committee on pleasant?

Most are Canadian and that has someSports: Inquirer/Daily News columnist Marcus Hayes; WIP talk show host and thing to do with it, theorized DidingNBC Sports Philadelphia football analyst er. They are “more mannerly than the Ray Didinger; former Eagle and NBC10 Americans in the other sports. Canabroadcaster Vai Sikahema, and from dians are just that way, they are more down-to-earth and humble,” he said.

WIP’s Morning Show, Rhea Hughes.

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Hayes told me something I never would have thought of: “Most hockey players will be living in the home of another family by the time they are 14 years old, playing juniors. They understand that if people are good to you, you can be good to people. Most are products of small towns and blue collars,” said Hayes.

“Small-town values” helps explain it, agreed Sikahema, “which is to say, they’re usually polite, easy going and unassuming, not cynical or prideful.”

They are the least pampered of the Big Four, with average salaries lower ($2.58 million) than all except the NFL ($2 million).

That helps keep their feet on the ground.

Canada is a “polite, agreeable nation that elects a (recently bearded) school teacher as prime minister, doesn’t initiate wars, has universal health care,” chimed in Dr. Frank Farley, Temple University professor of psy-

chological studies in education, and former president of the American Psychological Association. The majority of players are Canadian and feel they represent their nation, said the academic who grew up on skates in Alberta. (We will ignore the regular fist fights in the sport.)

The Select Committee consensus put football in second place, followed closely by basketball.

It’s a really close call to columnist Hayes.

“You have football players and basketball players from the time they’ve gotten into high school, they’ve gotten everything and been asked to do very little and are seldom disciplined,” he said.

“They are products of a lack of structure and identify themselves more as basketball and football players than as people.”

Sikahema had a leg up when covering football because he had been an Eagles running

back and kick returner, tough and small and a fan favorite. He spoke the players’ language.

“Football players typically have more college experience than the other majors. NFL rules require players to remain in college until their junior year. That exposure to campus life and higher education makes football players generally more well-rounded socially, physically, emotionally and academically,” Sikahema said.

Sounding like an NFL publicist, Sikahema rattled off a long list of players who have successfully transferred into other fields.

“Acting (Alex Karras, OJ Simpson, Fred Dryer, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson), TV personalities (Michael Strahan, Fran Tarkenton, Frank Gifford), music (Mike Reid), law (Alan Page), engineering (John Stallworth), etc...because many of us earned college degrees.”

Basketballers, on the other hand, “are getting harder to deal with primarily because they’re getting younger and used to being catered to from early childhood,” said Sikahema.

Because of his background, Didinger found “football players easy to deal with by and large. I spent more time around that sport so I spoke the language. There are a lot more layers to football, too. More strategy, more X’s and O’s so there is more to talk about.

“Coaches and players welcome that,” rather than personal questions, said Didinger, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Writers Honor Roll).

And so ends the mystery. Baseball is in the basement, housing the most disagreeable grumps and humps. And a lot of explanations as to why that is.

“There’s a long history and culture among them of being boorish, even hostile towards media. Many of them bypass college to play in the minors so they’re often uneducated, unrefined and uncouth,” said Sikahema.

The lack of college education was mentioned by Hayes as well.

“Most baseball players get a lot of money upfront as soon as they get out of high school, they’re shipped somewhere like Reading, Clearwater, with minimal supervision – obscene freedom and plenty of money,” he said.

Yes, interjected Hughes, but not all of them, Phillies manager (and former player) Joe Girardi “is great whenever we interview him.

Insightful. Engaging. Good sense of humor.”

Didinger pointed to two contributing factors to explain hostility on the baseball diamond - the length of the season, and access.

Unlike the other sports, the baseball clubhouse is open before and after the game, he said, before COVID, of course.

This closeness does not result in coziness.

“In baseball, there are 162 regular season games plus six weeks of spring training then another month of playoffs and World Series,” should the team get there, Didinger said.

“Players get tired of seeing reporters in their clubhouse every day for hours at a time. It is one thing to be permitted in a room – which we are – but it is quite another to be

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welcome in that room, which we certainly are not.”

Many players are signed right out of high school or as teenagers out of Latin America, said Didinger, “put on a bus to ride around the minors with a bunch of other teenagers eating fast food and chasing girls. Guys aren’t passing copies of The Atlantic around the bus or discussing global warming. The movie ‘Bull Durham’ captures it pretty well. There is a very high meathead factor in baseball,” Didinger observed (without mentioning Curt Schilling).

Surprisingly, for a journalist, Didinger said it might be better if, as in other sports, the locker room were open only after games.

Would absence make the heart grow fonder?

“We are now living in a new era of jock adoration. A lot of it has to do with the money. Athletes today are making far more than athletes, even great ones, were making in the ‘80s and even the ‘90s,” said Didinger. Swelled heads are common.

Sikahema agreed and provided a timeline: “If you think of the professional athletes of the ‘40s and ‘50s, many of them rode the subways and trolleys with the fans to the game.

“In the ‘60s and ‘70s they drove, but still lived in more modest homes. In the ‘80s they moved to the suburbs. In the’90s they lived in gated communities. Today, they’re chauffeured, have security teams and own their own jets. The modern athlete is an empire of businessmen, multi-media consultants, teams of lawyers and medical personnel, nutritionists, personal trainers, etc.” Sikahema said.

None of the pro athletes carry their own bags to the bus.

For baseball players, said Dr. Farley, the slower pace of the game might lead to boredom, and less motivation to work with sportswriters.

Speaking generally of athletes, “Their wealth, affluence and power keep them detached from the rank-and-file fan who works 9 to 5, drives a pickup and may live in a row home,” said Sikahema.

“Hence, the infamous comment from NBA star Latrell Sprewell: ‘I need to feed my family.

They offered me $21 million over three years.

That’s not going to cut it.’ Totally out of touch with the common person.”

Didinger chimed in, “Players now have personal security running interference for them, shoving the fans aside and cutting press conferences short. It used to be fairly easy for a fan to get an autograph or a photo with an athlete. Yeah, good luck with that today,” he said.

Today’s athletes are the new aristocracy – wealthy, famous, protected, pampered, entitled. They answer to almost no one. They are millionaires who can get their coaches fired.

Don’t get too close.

Stu Bykofsky served the Philadelphia Daily News as an editor, reporter and columnist for nearly 50 years before retiring in 2019. He now publishes at the centrist stubykofsky.com.

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ishtown’s The Black Coast combines rock and dirty blues to form a heavy guitar and vocally driven garage rock sound. Performing as a duo or with a full band, core members Stef Emery and Ryan Gaughan dive deep in explosive guitar riffs and soaring vocals achieving a mix of grit and soul which speaks volumes.

Their debut album, “And Counting” (under band name La Capitaña), was released in 2012.

Most recently, they released a set of singles under their new name, The Black Coast, at the end of 2019 into 2020. In December 2020, they released their seven-song record that includes those singles, plus a few other new songs, “Dark Days | Darker Nights.”

The band has played many Philly venues, such as The TLA, Dobb’s, Bourbon and Branch, Ortliebs, Milkboy and the recently closed Boot and Saddle. They will be putting out a “quarantine style” acoustic EP early in 2021 that will include a mix of songs from their freshman album as well as some songs from their new release.

PW recently caught up with Emery and Gaughan to talk about their careers and music.

Let’s go back to the beginning. Who were some of your early musical influences?

When did you know you wanted to be a musician?

Stef: I started playing music at a pretty young age, sometime before 10 years old. I started to get into a lot of classic rock in my early teenage years, and it was then that I really found a love for singing. Although I knew from a young age I wanted to be a musician, it wasn’t until around that time in my teens when I felt like I absolutely needed to have music be a dominant part of my life. Early influences were Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Cream...All of that music from the ‘60s and ‘70s just opened up a whole other world for me.

Ryan: I was probably 10 or so when I real-

hold off on doing that indefinitely. It’s been so ized this was what I wanted to do. Blues was different to release new music and not be able my first main influence. Buddy Guy, BB, to to go out and share it live, but utilizing social Stevie Ray. Eventually making my way up to media has been the number one way we have Hendrix, Black Sabbath and Zeppelin.

How did you two get together to start been able to stay in touch with our followers.

And like Ry said, not being able to even get making music? Why did you think it would together for drinks and make music together be a good fit? has been insane! We are so looking forward to Stef: Ry and I met in high school and inthe day when we can get back out there and stantly bonded over a common love for all play these new songs live. things rock and blues. We ended up playing What’s the Philly music scene like these a few coffee house shows together in high days? Are there any local performers in school and college. It was 2011 when we fiparticular you are following or would like nally decided it was time to start an official band together. Since we were best friends for to collaborate with in the future?

Stef and Ryan: We are so lucky to live in so long already and always just vibed off the such a music-driven city with so same musical styles, it was really many incredibly talented artists. an easy decision to start the band!

There are so many amazing muWe thought if we could bring our

BY EUGENE sicians that we get to call friends love for music together and write ZENYATTA in this town, and it’s been truly insongs that we liked then maybe spiring to see how they have been others would dig them, too. We adapting to the shut down. Everywere under the band name La Capitaña from 2011 to 2019 and just recently one is forced to get even more creative with their music marketing to stay afloat, and it’s took on a rebrand changing our name to reso cool to see how some of these bands have lease our latest album “Dark Days | Darker taken a tough situation and flipped it to work Nights.”

Ryan: We were practicing for an acoustic for them.

To name a few Philly bands and artists set in a little studio where we both worked. we are loving these days...First off – our As we were going through the songs, I just rehard-working drummer Branden King just member really wanting to hear Stef belt out some more rock tunes. We’ve also been best dropped a single “Grand New (This Year),” friends since we were 16, so we knew it would Secret American, The End of America, Roger Harvey, 49 Burning Condors, The Menzingwork! ers...just to name a few.

You’ve played a lot of local venues, Talk a little about the new album “Dark which have been closed during the pandemic. Other than not being able to perform Days | Darker Nights.” How did it come toat these places, how did all of the closures gether in terms of the writing and production process? and restrictions impact you?

Stef and Ryan: This new record was so Ryan: It was hard to not even just see each much fun to make. We recorded it at Camother! Go out drinking, write together, let alone not play live. It’s been an isolating time, bridge Sound Studios in South Philly with Jim but we’ve found our own way of being able to Salamone and Todd Mecaughey. We really took our time with it, gave it a lot of thought carry on through it.

Stef: When the pandemic started, we were in the production and recording process, and gearing up to plan a release show for the new really consider it to be the best representation album...It was apparent that we would need to of us as a band at this time. We wrote and re-

corded these songs over the period of about two years. Some came together very quickly, like the first single off the album “The Entertainment (Caught Me by Surprise),” because we literally thought we were done with the record, then we realized we didn’t quite have the standout first single that we were looking for.

Ry nailed down a riff in no time, had the melody and hook, and we literally wrote the lyrics until three in the morning the night before hitting the studio to record it (which tends to be our go-to method because I recall a few late nights finishing lyrics before a session the next day!). Overall, we just knew this album had to represent where we came from with our first, but also needed to dive a little bit deeper into our love for rock music. We wanted to evolve our sound instead of possibly falling into something that could feel stagnant.

Talk a little about the “quarantine style” album that’s set to drop soon. When do you anticipate it being released, and how will your fans be able to get it?

Stef and Ryan: We had the idea to create an EP with some old and new songs all recorded at home and release it as sort of this “quarantine style” collection. It will be an all-acoustic EP with some new takes on the older tunes and more stripped down versions of the new ones. We may even throw a brand new unreleased song on it as well. We will be releasing it in the next few months and it will be available wherever you stream your music!

What are the best ways for your fans to keep up-to-date with what you’re doing?

Stef and Ryan: We are on all social media platforms, but Instagram would be the one we are most active on and where we get back to our fans. Our music is streaming everywhere and we also have a website where you can find everything all in one spot!

Check out The Black Coast online at: theblackcoastmusic.com instagram.com/theblackcoastmusic/ www.facebook.com/theblackcoast/ twitter.com/blackcoastband

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ptown Philadelphia LindoY- for “Flowers,” another well-received piece from Lindo, went live. es is a spoken word artist, “’Flowers’ is a poem that explores the creator of LindoYes! clothing line and an event host. resilience of Black people using the metaphor of a flower,” Lindo said.

He is an unapologetically “This video, animated by Chanchal Black fusion of theatrical poetics and visual art whose Gupta, serves as a visual representation work addresses the constructs of love, of the self-preservation and beautiful potential present in Black people and masculinity and social injustice. our experiences.”

Lindo has slowly been growing quite PW recently caught up with Lindo to the following in the spoken word community and beyond, especially after talk about his work and performances.

When did you first begin to explore being featured on the legendary Def becoming a spoken word artPoetry Jam this past summer. ist? Who or what inspired He has a gift for highlighting you to take this path? the metaphors in life through

BY EUGENE I’ve always been doing spohis quick and poignant spoken ZENYATTA ken word. At the time I was word pieces. His pieces typiin school, I wasn’t aware of it cally focus on important topics but I was overcoming social such as Black joy, soft mascuanxiety and always rehearsing talking linity, and Black emotional well-being. points and conversations in my head so In the past, LindoYes has worked as a member of the organizational team for I wouldn’t have this fear of self-deprecation. That led to me finding ways to a local Philadelphia open mic, Pecola Breedlove and the Freedom Party, and say the most impactful things possible. has served as the lead facilitator and I would anticipate the teacher calling on me or running into a friend and them visionary behind the WildSeed poetry series. Throughout the years, he’s tak- asking me how a show went last night.

In that process, I’m rehearsing these en his experience as a facilitator and brought it to the classroom. Now serving points of how I’d respond, so I’ve always as a teaching artist for multiple non- been doing poetry because I am thinking of the best ways to express myself. I also profit organizations, LindoYes builds a curriculum to help youth express have a love of comic books, fantasy, scithemselves through creative writing, vi- fi, and superheroes in general, so when I realized I was doing poetry it felt like a sual arts, and performing arts centered around social activism and personal de- superpower cause it allows me to be the velopment. Lindo also does consulting most impactful to the world around me.

How does growing up in Philadelwork for poets and artreprenuers in the phia shape your work?

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Philadelphia has my whole heart. The Recently, the video and digital track

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culture, the slang (well, the slang is the cul- literary devices and talking about the issues ture). I can’t imagine being in any other place or just being aware of issues others bring up in poetry. It was also a space where I found the doing poetry. The Philadelphia poetry scene scholars I was working with were creating a has made such an impression on the rest of sanctuary for themselves, and also art activthe world, if you think about how many times the Philadelphia youth poetry team has won ism. That was one of the first times early in on national stages or how many other great my career that I saw art as not just entertainpoets have come out of Philadelphia, like So- ment but also activist work. For me, working nia Sanchez. Poetry is so powerful to Philadel- in the nonprofit sector has shown me how art phia that we have a Philadelphia poet laureate is activism and a message you have in a poem makes movements irresistible and it allows and I don’t know that every city can say that.

This past summer, you were featured on for a lot of people to gravitate to a message. the Def Poetry Jam. Can you talk a little Like it took 10 years for Black Lives Matter to have like 60 percent-some about that experience? people saying, “I get it,” That jawnski had me ecand one of the reasons why static! I remember sending that message resonates is in some audition videos bethat we’ve seen so much art cause I ran into one of the around Black Lives Matter. producers of Def Poetry From it being on a protest Jam and they said they’re sign or being a poem or gonna do it again. They photo or illustration. saw me perform, and I told You’ve just released them I submitted, then I a video for your poem didn’t hear back for like a “Flowers.” How did both month and a half. I had just the poem and the video written it off that I didn’t come together? How can make the cut. people see the video?

Then, one morning, I “Flowers” is really about woke up and I saw that I how Black people are as rewas listed, and a couple of silient as flowers and how my friends were tagging there are so many simime. It was such a surrelarities to them. I came up al moment ‘cause when I with that thought when I was developing my craft was thinking about that and saying “this is what I expression of the rose that wanna do,” part of me was grew from concrete and understanding what potalking about how defying ets have done prior to me all the odds, we’re able to and what poets were doing Philly spoken word artist LindoYes do things. I was also thinkwhile I was developing, and recently released the video for ing about it in terms of the I was going back to just ‘Flowers.’ Image | Amanda Scot urban farmers and the peowatch Def Poetry Jam and ple that take care of flowalso just viewing poetry ers. Even within untraditional circumstances on YouTube. So, I was ecstatic to put myself of being in an apartment growing flowers or among those stars and those that have already building a greenhouse in your house, somedone something to pioneer a space for me. It how, you as a Black person are creating resilfelt like a moment of validation.

In addition to your career as a spoken ience and caring. How that resilience and carword artist and the creator of a clothing ing is symbolic to a flower that is resistant to line, you also are a teacher for many non- any condition to grow.

You can check out the video on my Instaprofits. What drew you to working with young people and helping them to express gram – instagram.com/p/CKS17m3hMDx/.

These days, it’s hard to see too far into themselves? How rewarding is it to see the future, but do you have any other projthem grow and expand their horizons? ects in the works? What’s ahead for you?

For me, teaching became one hand washI’m in this chapter of my poetry career of ing the other. I started teaching spoken word when a nonprofit had hit me up asking if I expanding my poetry into short animations could teach a spoken word class about what I and comic books with four or five panels that showcase my art in a different way. Also, the do on stage and performing and creating art.

I was hesitant at first ‘cause teaching is so dif- nerd in me wants to have fun with animation ferent than actually doing. A lot of people can and comic books. So that’s what I‘ve been doing with a lot of my poems – revisiting them be talented but not teach the talent. So, I was uncertain if I could teach someone even if I and seeing how I can restructure them into short animations or comics. So, you’ll see was confident in my ability to do so.

What I found in the process of teaching more of that coming out on my Instagram.

What are the best ways for your fans to poetry and talking about the issues that are stay current with what you’re doing? brought up in poetry, I was learning in the Instagram and Clubhouse @LindoYes – insprocess. It became something so rewarding to tagram.com/lindoyes/ me. The repetition of talking about different

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There’s no shortage of fun things to do in the coming days and weeks. Whether you’re into art, jazz or domination, we’ve rounded up a few events that are sure to pique your interest.

The Lenape to Smokey Bear

The Pennsylvania landscape has undergone a nearcomplete transformation over the last 350 years, starting with the extirpation of the Lenape and the loss of their fire management practices. After European settlement, extensive logging and land clearing, the introduction of exotic insects, diseases and invasive plants, increasing deer browsing, and the Smokey Bear-era has led to unprecedented changes in forest composition across the eastern US. Marc D. Abrams, professor of forest ecology at Penn State, explains the sweeping history of our once and future forests.

March 4 at 7pm Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. schuylkillcenter.org

East Coast Jazz Festival

A collection of the most beloved and well-known jazz clubs on the East Coast have banded together for the first time ever to create the inaugural East Coast Jazz Festival, which will take place online on Saturday, March 20 from 5 to 11 p.m. The proprietors of Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, Smalls and Birdland in New York, Chris’ Jazz Café in Philadelphia, Keystone Korner in Baltimore and Blues Alley in Washington, D.C. began planning this all-virtual jazz fest at the start of 2021, and the music will flow live with some pre-recorded sessions mixed in from six different stages, and will showcase the talents of more than 60 of the most renowned and respected jazz talents of our time.

The price is “pay-what-you-wish.” For info on Chris’, visit chrisjazzcafe.com

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Choreopoem Masterclass with TS Hawkins

In a socio-political, media-driven climate, how can folx find peace and inspiration? Register for award-winning writer and performance artist TS Hawkins’s workshop, Thrivin’ Ain’t Easy 101: Choreopoem Masterclass, to investigate how to find your voice and achieve peace of mind through poetic activities. Presented by Theatre Exile, this 90-minute virtual workshop will instruct participants on how to poetically explore, discover and embrace their intersectional identities in a safe, creative environment. Thrivin’ Ain’t Easy 101 will be limited to 10 to 12 people and requires attendees to bring an original poem or writing sample under the theme of “self-discovery” that will be shared, as a collective choreopoem, at the end of the workshop.

March 8 at 6pm theatreexile.org

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Shawn Theodore’s “Night Stars” Opening and Live Q&A

Join Paradigm Gallery + Studio’s tour and conversation with Shawn Theodore for the online opening reception of “Night Stars,” including a live artist Q&A with moderator Ginger Rudolph and Paradigm gallery director Sara McCorriston. During this event, they will also be sharing a link to a digital twin of the gallery, allowing attendees to “walk through” the gallery and explore during the tour and discussion. “Night Stars” is an expansion of Theodore’s investigation into a space he calls “Afromythology,” which unites the real and imaginary histories and futures of African Americans.

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T-REX: Image | Courtesy of the Philadelphia Zoo

Between COVID and the snow, it’s probably been a minute since most of us thought of heading out to the zoo. But, come late next month, we’ll have to reserve a day to make the trek. Big Time: Life in an Endangerous Age opens March 29 as an immersive, multi-sensory experience featuring 24-life-size, animatronic dinosaurs.

Here’s a sampling of what you’ll see at Big Time. For details, reservations and more, visit PhiladelphiaZoo.org.

Prehistoric Passage

Guests will then continue on to Prehistoric Passage, where a 40-foot-long, 3,000-pound, T- Rex chomps his threatening jaws and a strange-looking Ankylosaurus, sporting heavy body armor, thrashes its gigantic club-like tail.

Check out the Triceratops, with its 1,000-pound head, and three massive horns, the 30-foot-tall Quetzalcoatlus, one of the largest flying animals of all time, with an enormous 35-foot-long wingspan, and the Anzu, a feathered dinosaur resembling a bird, that is 10-feet-long.

Big Time: Life in an Endangerous Age Migration Maneuvers

Migration Maneuvers takes guests back 70,000 years ago when humans began migrating, causing devastating effects on the wildlife they encountered.

The interaction affected a number of species. Migration Maneuvers takes visitors to North America, Madagascar and Australia to walk among the species, now extinct, that once roamed the Earth.

Asteroid Void

Keep trekking through to Asteroid Void, and explore a desolate landscape, the aftermath of the enormous asteroid that struck the Earth wiping out dinosaurs, changing the world forever.

Encounter a young, 24-foot-long, T-Rex, observe two huge Pachycephalosaurs, dome-headed herbivores, standing 15-foot-tall and weighing about 1,000 pounds, and check out the Dakotaraptor, an 18-foot long feathered predator..

Smilodon

In North America, encounter the Smilodon, a/k/a “Saber-tooth tiger,” a ferocious feline, sporting 11-inch fangs, a humongous, 15-foot-tall, Woolly Mammoth, ancestor to the Asian elephant, the Glyptodon, a relative of the armadillo, the same size of a Volkswagen Beetle, and the Megatherium, the second-largest land animal behind the Woolly Mammoth.

Megaladapis

In Madagascar, cross paths with a Megaladapis or “koala lemur,” a prehistoric primate, and check out a pair of Aepyornis, or “elephant birds,” massive, 10-foot-tall animals that weighed about 1,200 pounds.

Volcano Vapors

When Big Time opens, the first stop for guests will be Volcano Vapors, where smoldering rocks, rivers of molten lava and clouds of acidic ash set the scene detailing the searing changes that affected dinosaurs forever. While discovering Volcano Vapers, guests encounter the 98-foot-long, 6,000-pound Alamosaurus, the largest dinosaur known in North America, as it swings an enormous, 20-foot-long tail, and the 40-foot-long, Edmontosaurus, an herbivore, with a toothless beak so strong it crushed plant material such as ginkgos, conifers and cycads.

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on December 07, 2009, a certain mortgage was executed by Josephine Freeman, as mortgagor in favor of Bank of America, N.A., a National Banking Association as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Instrument number 52157814 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 128 Fitzwater Street Philadelphia, PA 19147, parcel number 022002900 (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property is owned by Josephine Freeman by virtue of deed dated July 31, 1987 and recorded August 13, 1987 in Book: 854; Page: 450; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on January 12, 2015 in Instrument Number 52870113, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (b)(ii)), as the Property is not the principal residence of at least one Borrower and the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of September 15, 2020 is $598,793.65 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document #: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that at March 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 all real property and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises will be sold at public action to the highest bidder: All That Certain lot or piece of ground with the messuage or tenement thereon erected.

Situate described according to a Survey thereof made October 24, 1883 by Thomas Daly, Surveyor and Regulator of the First District as follows, to wit: Situate on the South side of Fitzwater Street at the distance of 138 feet 8 inches Eastward from the East side of 2nd Street in the 2nd (formerly part of the 3rd) Ward of the City of Philadelphia.

Containing in front or breadth on the said Fitzwater Street 15 feet, 8 inches and extending of that width in length or depth Southwart 57 feet to a certain 3 feet wide alley leading Westward into an 8 feet wide alley which leads Northward into said Fitzwater Street.

Bounded Northward by said Fitzwater Street, Southward by said 3 feet wide alley Eastward and Westward by ground now or late of the said Robert D. Pinkerton.

Being known as 128 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Being Parcel Number: 022002900.

The sale will be held on March 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $598,793.65 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale.

The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $598,793.65 as of September 15, 2020, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence.

This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

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$1,875 / 2br - 970ft2 - Roomy 2 Bedroom - Center City. 1411 Walnut Street near Broad and Walnut. Historic mid-rise just one block off the Avenue of the Arts! 2 Months FREE on any 14/18 Month Lease (select apartments only). The original home of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. Known for its popular restaurants and nightlife spots, Midtown Philadelphia is a fun and exciting place to live. Just steps away from some of Philadelphia’s best culinary experiences, you will revel in the hustle and bustle of Center City life! F SERVICES: Online resident portal featuring rent payments and work order entry for your convenience. NEIGHBORHOOD: Local attractions include Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Franklin Institute, Walnut Street shopping, and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Local universities include Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson University.

Rittenhouse Square Park Farmer’s Market, Parc, Rouge, Dandelion, Garces Trading Company, El Vez, and Sampan offer exceptional dining within a few blocks. Easy access to Market East SEPTA station and SEPTA bus routes, routes I-95 and 76.

(267) 896-5838.

Get new neighbors

$1,805 / 2br - 1132ft2 - Tired of Your Neighbors? Get New Ones! Move to ReNew Glenmoore. 900 Selwyn Pl. ReNew Glenmoore offers one and two-bedroom garden apartment homes, a resort-style pool, 24-hour internet café, fitness center, and various other services and amenities developed with your comfort and convenience in mind. Our picturesque community is in close proximity to fine shops, restaurants, entertainment, a variety of walking and biking trails, and community parks. Visit ReNew Glenmoore today and find out why our residents love calling our community home! Short Term Lease. Ceiling Fan. New Grilling Area. Range. Clubhouse.

Washer/Dryer. Free Weights Available. Storage. Call Now or Text (888) 754-9155 to contact our team.

Euro-chic

$1,413 / 1br - 550ft2 - Euro-Chic, Euro-Sexy, Euro-Style - Get It Here (633 W. Rittenhouse Street). Enjoy clean, sleek living in these European-style apartments with beautiful oak wood floors throughout, open kitchen layout with center island and glass-tile backsplash, Italian-porcelain bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and floating vanities. This is a must-see! (610) 488-4023.

Newly renovated

$820 / 1br - Newly Renovated One Bedroom Apartment (1806 W. Champlost St.) Newly renovated one-bedroom apartment with carpet throughout the unit. Close to public transportation (Fernrock Station, Broad and Olney). Building under 24hr recorded security camera footage watched by managers during work hours. For inquiries and/or interest in viewing the apartment, please contact the main office at 267-331-6576 and ask for Yesenia Rivera.

Steps from Fairmount Park

$1,288 / 1br - 610ft2 - GOChat BusinessCenter, Community Kitchen, Dry Cleaning. 5450 Wissahickon Avenue. The Avenue at East Falls brings vibrant luxury living to the city’s historic East Falls neighborhood. Steps from Fairmount Park and overlooking the Philadelphia skyline, our iconic 1950s-era residence is newly renovated, complete with a new swimming pool, our GOFit Fitness Center, and updated apartment interiors. Easy access to public transportation and minutes from Center City, the best of Philly is yours to enjoy. Property Amenities: 24/7 Go Fit Center Complimentary Classes. Car Charging Station. Game Room. Dry Cleaning.

Outdoor Kitchen. GOChat BusinessCenter. Parking Available.

Private Study Room. Fire Pit. Community Kitchen. Resident Concierge. Swimming Pool. Call Us Today! (215) 709-6923.

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It’s all here

$1,649 / 1br - 750ft2 - Goldtex - You’ve Found What You Were Looking For! It Is All Here! (Center City/Loft District). 12th Street near Vine Street. The apartment of your dreams is here at Goldtex. Located in the character-rich Loft District, Goldtex Apartments offers the best mix of luxury and convenient living! The centralized location of Goldtex, offers the best restaurants, shops and entertainment Center City has to offer.

The blocks surrounding Goldtex has everything: Market East Station, main regional & transportation hub. Reading Terminal Market, world-famous food market. Walkable to Rittenhouse Square, Old City, City Hall & 13th Street Corridor. Access to Route 76 & I-95. Our enviable location, huge Rittenhouse Square apartments and top drawer amenities welcome you to city living at its best, while our exceptional value makes your dream Center City apartment a reality. You’ll find the best Philadelphia apartment for you at Goldtex! Contact Information: (215) 883-1025.

Bainbridge Lofts

$1,245 / 1br - 600ft2 - UP TO TWO MONTHS FREE!! One Bedroom Available NOW at Bainbridge Lofts. 715 S. 3rd Street near Bainbridge. Bainbridge Lofts is rooted on a beautiful street in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. We are conveniently located to countless eating, shopping and entertainment options the city has to offer. Studios, 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms and 3 bedroom are offered with very unique floor plans. Architectural features of the building, once known as “The Iron Works Building”, have been carefully refurbished and combined with modern upgrades. Highlights of these loft-style apartment homes include original hardwood floors, exposed brick and exposed beams. Garage parking is also available. Contact us for more information and current availability! Unit 208: $1345. Hardwood Floors. Loft for Sleeping. Central Heating/Air conditioning. In-unit washer and dryer. Spacious Bathroom. Large Bedroom and great closet space. Cable-ready. Secured Access into Building. Covered Parking Garage with Monthly Rates (+$225). Professionally Owned and Managed. Now offering one month FREE on a 13-month lease! ($1245 for 13 months, $1345 for 12). Sign an 18-month lease and get the LAST MONTH FREE TOO! Call/ Text: 215-920-0200

The Watermill

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$1,950 / 2br - 1339ft2 - Apartment for Rent at the Watermill.

2 Leverington Ave #50. Fantastic 2-bed, 2-bath unit with 2-car parking, balcony with river views, central air & in-unit washer and dryer at Manayunk’s Watermill Condominiums.

Secure lobby for your mail and packages has elevator access to this 5th floor end unit. The spacious kitchen has stainless appliances, tons of cabinet space and granite counters. The extra wide living room and dining room area have plenty of space for your table, sofa and entertainment system.

Wonderful main bedroom has canal views, huge walk-in closet and private 3-piece en-suite bath. Large second bedroom with double closets has direct access to additional hall closets, convenient washer & dryer and another full bath with a stall shower. Tranquil balcony completes this fabulous unit with picturesque views of canal and tow path. Fitness center, onsite management, direct canal access from parking area and short walking distance to Main St. bars, cafes & restaurants.

Easy access to 76, Lincoln & Kelly Drives, King of Prussia, Conshohocken & numerous public transit options makes this a must-see unit. 2-car parking! Won’t last, schedule your showing today! (215) 962-7541.

Dog park

$875 / 1br - 540ft2 - Dog Park, Patio/Balcony, On-Site Management. Radbourne Road. Come check out the newly renovated Lansdowne Meadows! Renovated units include new kitchen cabinets, appliances, bathroom and flooring! All units have a private front balcony! Property features include upgraded security camera system, exterior lighting, newly paved parking lot and a dog park! Patio/Balcony. Parking.

On-Site Management. Carpeting, Eat-in Kitchen. Dog Park.

First Come First Serve Parking Lot. On-Site Maintenance. On street Parking. On-Site Laundry. Gas Stove. Hardwood Floors.

Call: (610) 623-6353.

Great studio

$840 Great studio available now at 3412 Spring Garden!

(University City). Cozy studio available now in the University City area. Walking distance to Drexel university. Laundry room in the building. Window air conditioning. Hardwood floors. Tenants will be responsible only for electricity. Security deposit, first and last month to move in. $55 application fee.

Rental Terms: Rent: $840. Application Fee: $55. Security Deposit: $840. Available now. Pet Policy: Cats allowed. Dogs allowed. Call Alena for showing at 215-519-1639.

Ready this summer

$1,712 / 427ft2 - Reserve Your Apartment Now for June, July or August 2021! 3601 Market St. Live at the nexus of the unique urban setting and close-knit community that is Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood. Our convenient location allows you to walk, bike, or ride to the many exciting nearby attractions, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Penn Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences, Institute of Contemporary Art. Our pet-friendly studio, one-, and two-bedroom high-rise apartments offer spacious floor plans with modern interiors and stunning city views. Each floor plan also ensures your apartment necessities are more than taken care of, with included stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring, quartz countertops, washers/dryers, and so many more luxury features. Window Coverings. Hardwood flooring and private balconies available. Individual Climate Control. Stainless Steel Appliances. On-site dining including The Common, Dunkin Donuts, Jimmy John’s, Pita Chip, and Schmear It. Ceiling Fan. Energy-efficient washer & dryer. 24hour fitness center with yoga studio. Call Now or Text (888) 525-9659 to contact our team.

The Touraine

$3,758 / 2br - 1592ft2 - Gorgeous 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath!

Doorman, Business Center. 1 Month Free! 1520 Spruce Street.

Live in Luxury at the Touraine at a discounted price! 2 months free on an 18 month lease makes rent $3758 for you! Market rent is $3980 without this discount. Terms & Conditions Apply. Contact our Leasing Office now for more details!

Designed in 1919 by renowned architect Frederick Weber, The Touraine combines original architectural details with modern comforts. What once was a hotel, is now an apartment building with over one hundred units. . In the lobby and wide hallways, you’ll find handmade millwork done by local artisans, and places to sit and read books from our library. No need to worry about perishable packages spoiling overnight – our package room is refrigerated, and located right off of the lobby. Stay in shape with our state-of-the-art fitness equipment. In most restored units, you will find upgraded network and fiber-optic cable. Enjoy a private area to catch up on emails or read. We offer easy and convenient online bill pay and maintenance requests. 24/7 on-call maintenance means worry-free living, all the time. Collaborate with local artists, makers, and creatives from the community. Find your center and stay balanced in our decidedly un-gym like space. Call: (215) 735-8618.

New studio

$1,390 / 465ft2 - New studio w/ private entry, W/D, dishwasher & 2 months free! (Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Olde Kensington). 1300 N. 2nd Street. Hurry in to view this unique studio with private walk-up entrance. Great for pet owners to take your dogs out and very close to our on-site pet park! Brand new home features new stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer in-unit, excellent closet space and hard floors throughout! Tour today for 2 months free rent! We are now accepting in-person and virtual tours via scheduled appointments. Schedule your tour today; we look forward to meeting you! DWELL 2nd Street Apartments.

When it’s time to upgrade your lifestyle...DWELL 2nd Street is just the answer! Our apartment community offers you spacious Studio floor plans in the sought after Fishtown/ Northern Liberties 19122 ZIP Code. Convenient to I-95, 676 and Girard Avenue, getting around the city is a breeze whether you’re driving, taking public transportation or Uber/Lyft!

DWELL 2nd is owned and managed by The Klein Company, a Philadelphia-based property management recognized for Overall Community Excellence by The Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia. Call today to secure your new home! 1-844-206-5751. Features: Keyless smart door locks.

Full-size stainless steel kitchen appliances. Quartz kitchen countertops. Floor to ceiling windows. Private balconies (in select units). Stacked full-size washer & dryer. Expansive closets with organizers. Luxury plank flooring in living space.

Programmable thermostats for controlled Central Heating and Cooling. Contemporary window shades. Custom designer lighting fixtures. Community Amenities: Secured building access control. Fitness Center. Resort pool complex. Outdoor living spaces. Outdoor pavilion with barbecue grills. Cozy fire-pit seating area. Outdoor Bocce ball in pavilion. Outdoor Foosball in pavilion. Game room. Pool table. Business center.

Bike storage and workshop. Resident garage parking options.

Pet friendly: Cats & Dogs Welcome. Fenced dog park and pet spa

Contemporary sophistication

$1,880 / 1br - 548ft2 - Granite Countertops, Quartz Countertops, Dishwasher. 1401 Arch Street. Located in Philadelphia’s historic Center City neighborhood, One City offers modern elegance with timeless grandeur. With views of Philadelphia’s City Hall, and just steps away from Philly locations such as the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Reading Terminal Market and Love Park. One City offers the most discerning residents the ultimate living experience.

Inside this historic building, located at 1401 Arch Street, each apartment residence holds unique original features coupled with contemporary sophistication. Thoughtful design details include custom built-in storage, stainless steel appliances, and modern connectivity offering luxury and convenience to a range of lifestyles. Control is always at your fingertips with your app based smart home features including keyless entry. With community spaces for every activity One City offers multiple lounges and entertainment experiences. Our tech-connected fitness center, lobby lounge, and roof top sky lounge with demo kitchen enhances your city life. Immerse yourself in the historical architecture, modern convenience and innovative charms that One City has to offer. Be one with the city. Amenities Include: Sundeck and Lounge Area.

Custom Built-In & Historic Detailing. Laundry Facility. Pet Friendly. Smart Thermostat. Views. LVT Flooring. Walk-In Shower. Fitness/ Wellness Center. Large Closet. Stainless Steel Appliances. Programmable Smart Home Features. Call: (844) 204-7536.

Upgraded units

$1,100 / 1br - 800ft2 - Upgraded Units Available, Cable Ready, Vinyl Flooring (6000 Tabor Avenue) Lawndale Apartments offers 1 and 2 bedroom apartments at affordable rents in a great location. With newly upgraded units available, including vinyl flooring, and new kitchens and bathrooms, our spacious apartments for rent in Northeast Philadelphia are the perfect place to call home! Contact us to schedule a tour, and one of our professional management team members will assist you in meeting your needs. Our friendly team members will treat you like family. We act, we care, and we accomplish to earn your respect each and every day. Come home to Lawndale Apartments! 24/7 Emergency Maintenance. Eat-In Kitchen.

On-Site Laundry Facilities. Beautifully Landscaped. Some Paid Utilities. Access to Public Transportation. Garages Available.

Newer Appliances. Pets Accepted. Vinyl Flooring. Ample Parking. Call: (267) 329-0948.

Jefferson at Westtown

$1,914 / 2br - 1124ft2 - High Speed Internet Access, Individual Intrusion Alarms, Car Wash Area (1000 Skiles Boulevard). At Jefferson at Westtown, luxury takes on a whole new meaning.

Each home within our community offers freshly renovated apartment features. Plus, our resort-style amenities are sure to bring ease to your day-to-day life. Begin your next chapter here – contact us today! Individual Intrusion Alarms. Serene Wooded View. Resort-Style Swimming Pool. High Speed Internet Access. Car Wash Area. Exclusive & Newly Renovated Clubhouse. 9’ Ceilings w/ Crown Molding. Gas Fireplaces.

Speak Easy Wine Room. 24-hour Fitness Center. Call: (610) 628-0305.

Price drop

$1,570 / 1br - 772ft2 - Snow Place Like Home- Price Drop!

Apply Today! Welcome to Indigo 301 Apartments! Each day at Indigo 301 brings the opportunity to discover new passions, come together with friends and challenge yourself to personal victories. Whether your goal is to perfect your golf swing, fine tune your downward dog, or host your first Thanksgiving, we’ve got you covered. We’re collecting the most sought-after shops, tastiest restaurants and newest conveniences right outside your front door. Live here and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of an urban streetscape, or hit the bike trails at nearby Valley Forge Park. Stroll past intriguing storefronts, colorful awnings and charming chalkboards that announce the evening’s dinner specials. Dining, drinks, designer shoes – the corner store has never been so hip.

Call Now: (484) 309-5812 x 10. Features: Individual Climate Control. Quartz Countertops. Large Closets. Community Amenities: Demo Kitchen. Fitness Center. National Green Building Standard Bronze Certification. Outdoor Kitchen & Grilling Stations. Bocce Court. Game Room. Bike Storage & Repair. Media Bar. Resort Style Swimming Pool. Electric car charging stations. Sport Simulator. Pet Policy: Dogs and Cats Allowed: Some breeds are restricted. Please contact the office for details.

Amazing options

$2,895 / 3br - 1100ft2 - Hamilton Court (101 S. 39th Street - University City). Chestnut near 39th Street. Hamilton Court Apartments offer plenty of amazing apartment options.

Check out this incredible apartment that is move-in ready with brand new furnishing options so you don’t have to worry about furniture. You will be centrally located to everything University City has to offer: 10-15 Minutes from University of Penn, Drexel University, University of Sciences Area. 10 Minutes from Baltimore Ave, Locust Walk & Clark Park. 5 Minutes from local restaurants; City Tap House, Chipotle, Distrito, Han Dynasty, Fresh Grocer and Cavanaugh’s Sports Bar. We’re ready for you – call now. (844) 330-2334.

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