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RHYNHART: ‘WE CAN JUST MANAGE

THE CITY BETTER, MAYOR’

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aced with the dilemma of a loomwere hesitant to stand up to the PPA. ing $450 million budget shortfall After her office audited the PPA’s spending for fiscal year 2022, city officials in December, it found an inflated workforce will again look for ways to avoid and higher salaries among people in manageslashing services and raising taxes ment positions compared to other publicly on Philadelphians in the midst of managed parking agencies across the country. a pandemic – at a time when most It also found a high percentage of employees city residents have more needs connected to politicians – many of whom were ward leaders or committee people. than ever before.

“We found that a little over 22 to 24 percent But city money managers have said that of the sample that we took, either they were everything is on the table, including deep, painful cuts to essential services like schools, elected officials in the party system or they were living with them. This doesn’t even actransit, police and fire departments, homeless outreach and, of course, the arts, which suf- count for those that just know someone or are in-laws or are friends, and that’s just not an effered a huge blow last year when Mayor Jim ficient, effective way to run governKenney revealed his revised budget ment,” she said. for FY2021. Federal funding, comBut those kinds of problems don’t bined with an injection of money just lie with the PPA, said Rhynhart. from private donors, has helped She said her office is “constantly some in the arts community slowly leaning in” with special audits and get back on their feet. performance audits to look for arDuring a recent sit-down with eas of cost savings.

City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart, I “There are so many things that talked with her about the city budneed to be improved upon and I get and alternatives to burdensome really want to be that voice that tax hikes and department cuts. is calling things out, taking tough Rhynhart said that under Kenstances and saying, ‘We need better. ney’s mayorship, city spending The people of our city need better, increased by $1 billion in his first and here is a roadmap to get there.’” four years. For a sense of scale, the So then I had to put the question budget was at about $5 billion – preto our main money manager: Might @ RUFFTUFFDH COVID. she be a better choice for our city “That is a lot,” said Rhynhart. than whom we currently have occu“And at the same time, resident satisfaction – by the mayor’s own resident pying the second floor of City Hall? Kenney’s survey – had not gone up. So, here you are, term expires in two years. Could she be the spending a billion and having people not more next Democratic nominee?

Smiling, Rhynhart seemed to sidestep the satisfied. So, therefore, we should be able to question. balance it.”

“I love this city and I think this city deA few of her suggestions: Lower overtime for city workers across the city. Right now, serves a leader that is visionary, that is strong and that really loves this city. At the same according to Rhynhart, the city spends roughtime, I’m focused. I’m up for re-election in ly $8,000 per employee on overtime. Several years ago, it was $6,000 (after you’ve adjusted May. I know no one is thinking about the City Controller re-election but there is a race in for inflation). That equates to about $40 milMay. And I’m just doing my job at this point: lion a year in savings, she said.

Trying to be the best Controller I can be – call“We came up with a whole list of things and ing out wrongdoing. Saying: here are areas said, ‘We can just manage the city better, maywhere we can save money, how do we operate or.’” in the best way possible and how do we change “I think the last thing we need to be doing things? coming out of a pandemic is raising taxes.”

Because we need government to change As Controller, Rhynhart’s job is to conduct audits of every government department and here. A lot of people are concerned. They’re concerned about how the city is going to relook for areas of waste and mismanagement, cover; concerned about the homicide rate; essentially serving as the chief accounting ofconcerned about crime and what direction ficer of the city. When she first took office in 2018, she said in an interview that she wanted our city is going in.”

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a to clean up the Philadelphia Parking Authoritwo-part series. See https://philadelphity because it had a reputation for giving away patronage jobs to those who were politically aweekly.com/a-one-on-one-with-rebeccaconnected – and that many elected officials rhynhart/ for part one.

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I AM THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

PARKWAY. KEEP YOUR PAWS OFF ME.

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am the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. I turned 100 years old in 2018.

The city celebrated.

Now, the City Hall clown car wants to “improve” me.

If there is a God in heaven, help me!

French landscape architect Jacques Gréber designed me to emulate the grand Champs-Élysées in Paris. He created an axis from our magnifique Second Empire City Hall to a hill in Fairmount that would later be home to the world-famous Museum of Art. Greber delivered the vision that was imagined by department store innovator John Wanamaker, whom I call Grandfather. The execution of a grand, tree-lined artery was so successful I am called Philadelphia’s ChampsÉlysées, and I am the main reason Philadelphia often is called America’s most European city.

Now, the municipal gnats who couldn’t open the schools on time, got an F on vaccine distribution, and misplaced $33 million are going to “improve” me?

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Mounted Unit has fewer horses’ asses.

I found a city news release that says this will be a joint project between Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (think the Parks and Recreation TV series, but without the daffy charm), and a syllabic jumble known as OTIS — the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability.

The city is requesting proposals from “renown design teams” with — here comes the kicker — “professionals with experience addressing diversity, equity and inclusion in public space and public realm design.”

“Diversity, equity and inclusion in public space.” What does that scramble of progressive code words even mean?

Red, yellow, green traffic signals will add brown and black lights for “inclusion?” Traffic lanes of different widths for “equity?”

Do they mean the kind of “diversity” hapless Mayor Jim Kenney permitted when he allowed a horde of homeless people to turn me into an open sewer for three months during the summer?

That is the reality of the civic clown car when they are in progressive panic mode.

Is the Louvre putting out bids for Parisian

middle schoolers to “improve” the Mona Lisa? Arc to Kopernik.

I have always been a public space. In reI mean, she is so white and, and, and, you cent decades more and more Philadelphians know, European! We can’t have that. want to enjoy me, so many more it has begun And far be it for me to inject some reality into the “improvement” plan -- which is being to annoy residents of Fairmount. My biggest concerts are July 4th and Made in America, demanded by no one in the general public — which our idiot mayor almost lost, until he but the COVID-19 pandemic has blown a $450 million hole in the city budget, so where will surrendered to Jay-Z. zEven bigger was Pope the money come from to ruin my good looks? Francis’ visit, for which I was cordoned off.

The rest of the time, I am easily Bake sales? A tax on cheese accessible by foot and have wide, steaks? well-paved sidewalks for walking Not to brag, I am good looking. and biking, and a lot of grassy Once warm weather arrives, areas above the Swann Memorial the trees sprout leaves and creFountain. Bring the kids and the ate a green pathway across the dog. midsection of our downtown. The But now the hacks are heading leaves are joined by the beautimy way. ful flutter of international flags, From the news release: The arrayed in alphabetical order, city wants “pedestrian-centric, except for two -- Vatican City outpermanent changes that will side the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. dramatically improve the appeal, Peter and Paul, and the Israeli use, safety, functionality, and flag adjacent to the Monument to beauty of the Parkway.” the Six Million Jewish Martyrs.

Enhance my beauty? It’s like My vista is unique. In one of @STUBYKOFSKY letting the Seven Dwarfs reorgathe earliest expressions of urban nize the Mr. renewal, Universe Philadelphia competition. cleared a These lot of undisideas for imtinguished provement housing to come from create a wide the same space in dick wads Center City, who spent sacrificing $50 million tax ratables on a new for open sky police headand fresh quarters in air. (The city West Philly later did the before walksame thing ing away when it crefrom it, to ated the jewspend $280 el-like mall million on setting for Inthe Inquirer dependence building.

Hall. That was when city leaders were vision“The Benjamin Franklin Parkway is Philaaries.) delphia’s grand boulevard, an incredible culI am lined with museums, public buildings, tural epicenter,” said Philadelphia Parks & fountains, and statuary that are -- ahem -- inRecreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell. clusive of everything from Rocky to Joan of

STU BYKOFSKY

“Do they mean the kind of ‘diversity’ hapless Mayor Jim Kenney permitted when he allowed a horde of homeless people to turn me into an open sewer for three months during the summer? That is the reality of the civic clown car when they are in progressive panic mode.”

So let’s ruin it.

From the news release: “The resulting plan for the future revitalization of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will be based on innovative people-centric design ideas and creative approaches to transportation, economic development, and storm water management along with phased implementation.”

Storm water management? Is the city planning on curbless intersections, like in Center City, that turn into moats every time it rains?

By the way, “people-centric” in Philly translates to anti-car.

They seem to not understand that people are in cars.

The Big Idea seems to be to make me more friendly to pedestrians than I already am, and sure, a tweak might be welcome. I am so wide, crossing me can be difficult. Here’s an idea for free — traffic lights set for longer on green.

Crazy, I know.

What I didn’t see in the news release was any mention of things pedestrians would really like -- refreshments and bathrooms, for instance.

The Champs-Élysées is lined with restaurants, hotels, and apartments, too. Why not me?

Because while both of us are about a mile long, Champs is 230 feet wide, while I am a slim 140 feet at my narrowest point. Putting in permanent structures would destroy the vista, my main selling point.

Do you want me to look like Washington Avenue, for God’s sake?

I don’t need year-round restaurants. A good idea, easy to do and seasonal, would be food trucks, or, better yet, colorful tents for food service, exactly the same type that set up on me during the summer festivals I am happy to host.

Closing the service lanes would accomplish this.

At 100+ I am looking good. I might need a trim or a tuck, but that’s all.

Keep the goons with the chainsaws away from me.

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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Fighting back against cancel culture Greg Manco wants (and deserves) to teach again

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Manco’s infraction? Tweets from an anonhe suppression of dissenting ymous Twitter account challenging the logic speech is a tool used by the worst totalitarians and most wicked of President Joe Biden’s push to study reparations. Now Manco awaits his fate while an throughout the course of human civilization. Conversely, the investigation plays out.

“The reason is, my tweets have been deright to free speech is at the core of American exceptionalism and termined to be biased and/or discriminatory, according to the email that I received on the idealism – so important and so cherished that our Founding Fathers insisted day this all broke. The same email said that the university was ‘concerned about on its inclusion in the Bill of Rights. the impact on students in the classYet, when it comes to speaking freeroom,’” Manco said. ly, the administrators at Saint JoBY CHRIS “It takes about two minutes to seph’s University seem to embrace a TREMOGLIE read those tweets and know that more tyrannical approach. So, when they are not biased or discriminait was discovered that Greg Manco, tory. It takes another 30 seconds to a math professor of 17 years at the Main Line university, had tweets that went know that I don’t need to be removed from the classroom while this is figured out.” against leftwing political orthodoxy, the tyThe Foundation for Individual Rights in rants came for him. Manco was placed on paid Education (FIRE), located in Philadelphia, isleave and is under investigation.

“Two weeks ago [Feb. 19], I received an sued a warning to Saint Joseph’s University to “end its suspension investigation into Profesanonymous email from a student, sympasor Gregory Manco for his tweets criticizing thetic to me, alerting me that screenshots of reparations and the perception of racism in tweets of mine were being circulated along with encouragement to contact the school to the United States.

“SJU has not attempted to explain or deget me fired,” Manco told PW. “Within four hours, I was placed on paid fend its rationale in putting Manco on leave.

They’ve claimed that they need to keep him leave.”

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LEFT: Greg Manco’s pseudonymous Twitter handle, ‘South Jersey Giants,’ was called out for being racist and offensive. | Image: Twitter MIDDLE: Greg Manco, as pictured on the St. Joseph’s University baseball website. | Image: SJU website.

RIGHT: Greg Manco has been defending himself in the press, arguing that what he wrote in a public space had no association to his employer and thus didn’t violate any terms of his contract. | Image: Twitter

out of the classroom for the sake of continuity,” Adam Steinbaugh, the director of the Individual Rights Defense Program for FIRE, told PW. “But there’s no indication that he was a threat to safety or has engaged in any discriminatory conduct, so there’s no basis to have removed him from the classroom at all.”

Numerous attempts were made to contact St. Joe’s Center for Inclusion and Diversity, Black Student Union, and other diversity-related faculty to seek their comments regarding the situation involving Manco. No calls or emails were returned at press time.

While the idea of dissenting speech is as American as apple pie, the phenomenon to aggressively silence ringwing opinions has its roots in the early 20th century with the Russian Revolution. Channeling their inner Bolshevik, St. Joe’s took aggressive and unwarranted action against a professor who refused to bend the knee to prevailing contemporary leftwing orthodoxy.

Furthermore, Manco claims the actions taken by St. Joe’s are allegedly in violation of his contract.

“It takes another two minutes to read the academic freedom policy in our faculty handbook to know that I am entitled to my opinions as a citizen,” Manco said.

“This is completely unjust and they are violating my contract even by putting me on paid leave, not to mention the permanent damage this has done to my reputation.”

St. Joe’s academic freedom clause states, in part:

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“University faculty are citizens, members of learned professions, and officers of an educational institution.

When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or discipline…”

“Faculty members’ expression outside of the university context is strongly protected at institutions, like SJU, that purport to be committed to expressive rights,” Steinbaugh said.

“That’s what protects the rights of faculty members to speak as citizens without concern that their personal views will disqualify them from employment at a university.”

“My opinions on reparations don’t affect my ability to teach. My opinions in general don’t affect my ability to teach,” Manco said.

“I’ve taught at Saint Joe’s for 17 years. It’s safe to say that nobody really knew my politics. But now I have been ‘outed’ as an anti-leftist.”

Moreover, Manco took precautions to separate his personal opinions on Twitter from his affiliation with the university.

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George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser are hosts of the popular ‘Mob Talk Sitdown.’ | Image: Photo Bryan Zilai

George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser discuss their ‘Mob Talk Sitdown’

“I don’t name on i started ut which fold “I figur my opinio can accus university When t seph’s Un placed Ma his assert freedom p in turn, h with the ing: “Saint J University ceived of allege harassme or discrim and is fo its polici procedure sponding complaint sistent w Jesuit, C mission an tity, the U ty strives inclusive verse com of individu And we bring years of experience and lotsliefs, and p of sources to the table. That’s what makes thetives. The re website unique. I think we have an historicfor perspective that a reader or viewer won’t beand inves complaint able to find anywhere else.”

Schratwieser said the website offers thenot imply most up-to-date local and national news aboutsume any the local mob and other crime families aroundular outc conclusion the country.

“George and I have a combined 60-plus In add years reporting on organized crime,”subverting school’s o Schratwieser said.

“We have tremendous sources, and weicies on ac know what we’re talking about. We like tofreedom, tell our stories with some flair, lots of insideda-driven info and a few funny tales along the way. Nottions take to mention we also have a vast video and stillhe cited a photo library from covering organized crimetroversial from the late ‘80s up to today, including exclu-school an tion by the sive surveillance video.

No other site in the country has those kinds “Four y of video resources or produces videos likea faculty speaking a ours.”

Note: Next week Anastasia and Schratwi-a forum,” eser discuss the current status of the Philly He emp mob, whether Joey Merlino is still the boss,university and discuss drug gangs and a case of outlawfending hi bikers using a cemetery to stash murdered “None o the unive bodies..

Paul Davis’ Crime Beat column appearsworking to here each week. He can be contacted via I have e summer. I pauldavisoncrime.com.

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rganized crime stories have long interested the general public, from the Jimmy Cagney mob movies in the 1930s to “The Godfather,” “Goodfellas” and the more recent “The Irishman,” which featured the stories of real-life South Philly gangsters.

People are also interested in newspaper, TV and true crime book accounts of gangsters.

The real and reel mob stories offer larger than life characters, drama, suspense, greed, violence and betrayal.

George Anastasia, a retired Philadelphia Inquirer reporter and true crime author, and Dave Schratwieser, a retired Fox 29 TV reporter, have been chasing mob stories for decades, and they now offer their reporting and historical knowledge on “Mob Talk Sitdown.” The popular videos started on YouTube, and the two reporters now offer a paid subscription website at mobtalksitdown.com.

I reached out to them and asked how they got together and started this venture.

“We had done this for Fox 29 for several years and had a good following, but a management change there resulted in a decision to discontinue the report,” Anastasia said.

“It used to run on Friday nights for the most part as a segment during the 10pm news cast. Dave came up with the idea of doing it on our own. I had already left the Inquirer by that

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point and he was going part-time with Fox 29.” erate enough income to turn this into a signifiSchratwieser said he and Anastasia had cant freelancing venture for all of us.”

Schratwieser added that researching, probeen working together on “Mob Talk” since ducing, shooting and editing the videos takes the Joey Merlino racketeering trial in 2000. time and effort.

“We used to do a weekly segment with An“While the segments made a few gelo Lutz, who was also a defenbucks from YouTube ads that ran dant on trial,” Schratwieser said. with them, we decided to test the “We would discuss what hapwaters with a paid subscription, pened at the trial that week. Ususo we created the ‘Mob Talk’ webally there were a few serious and site. We also offer news, the poda few funny moments from the tricasts and other content for free,” al. We would use video of the mob Schratwieser said. guys on trial to cover these disHe noted that the $11.99 was reacussions and the segment caught sonable given the work required to on with folks and got pretty good produce the videos. ratings. Viewers from around the “I think the website offers a country started to watch. unique look into organized crime “We decided to keep doing them and fills a void that has been creaton YouTube with George, myself ed with the decision by local media and our extremely talented camnot to cover the underworld as a eraman, Bryan Zilai. They were exbeat,” Anastasia said. tremely popular there as well.”

“When I was at the Inquirer, my I asked them why they transiPAULDAVISONCRIME.COM job was to report on organized and tioned to a paid subscription webdisorganized crime. Dave focused site. on crime reporting at Fox. We cov“I think our intention was alered many of the same stories and covered ways to go to subscription, but we did it for them in depth. free at the start to develop a following,” Anas“With cutbacks in resources and different tasia said. approaches to news, most of the local media “The rate – $11.99 for a year – is not signifare not providing that kind of coverage, so our icant. Nobody likes to work for free, and our goal is to fill that void. hope is to keep expanding and eventually gen-

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“I don’t have a Twitter account with my name on it. In fact, I never used Twitter until I started utilizing the one for my baseball team which folded some years ago,” he said.

“I figured this was a way that I could share my opinions semi-anonymously and no one can accuse me of speaking on behalf of the university.”

When this author reached out to Saint Joseph’s University to inquire about why they placed Manco on leave and if they agreed with his assertion that he violated the academic freedom policy in the faculty handbook, and, in turn, his contract, a spokesperson replied with the following: “Saint Joseph’s University received reports of alleged bias, harassment and/ or discrimination and is following its policies and procedures for responding to such complaints. Consistent with its Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, the University strives to be an inclusive and diverse community of individuals, beliefs, and perspectives. The process for reviewing and investigating complaints does not imply or presume any particular outcome or conclusion.”

In addition to subverting the school’s own policies on academic freedom, Manco hinted there may be agenda-driven bias and inconsistencies in the actions taken by the university. As an example, he cited an incident where a professor’s controversial comments brought attention to the school and noted the difference in the reception by the university at the time.

“Four years ago, after the election, we had a faculty member gain national notoriety for speaking actual racially charged comments at a forum,” Manco said.

He emphasized the difference in “how the university rallied behind that professor defending his academic freedom.”

“None of this should’ve happened. I share the university’s mission of opposing and working to eradicate racism.

I have even written an op-Ed about it last summer. I just differ with respect to policy, in

other words – how we get there. Can I not disagree with policy?...

“For the university to do what [it] did, it can only mean that supporting reparations and believing that bias training is effective is a condition for continued employment – or at best, if you don’t, you have to keep your mouth shut.

But that contradicts our academic freedom policy and it is a clear double standard regarding how they treated my leftist colleague years ago.

“One thing is for sure. I stand behind everything I wrote. I keep my Twitter account public so anyone interested can see what I’m all about, what I believe in, and why the attack is completely unfounded,” Manco said.

“The only proper way to deal with the cancel culture bullies is to stand up to them.”

Steinbaugh said the university’s policies guaranteeing that its faculty members will not be sanctioned or censured for their expressive rights as citizens creates a contractual obligation on the part of the university.

“SJU should keep the promises it makes,” Steinbaugh said. “[The school] should worry about its reputation and the chilling effect that will be cast by its actions. Suspending a professor for his personal views, far removed from the classroom context, is a stark departure from any commitment to expressive rights. If SJU is willing to abandon its commitment to its faculty members this quickly, what good is its administration’s word on any other issue?”

By all available accounts, Manco seems to have an exemplary history as a professor.

“My employment record and student evaluations in general support the fact that I have been very good at my job,” he said.

He claims his only sin was trying to express rightwing opinions in leftwing academia. If we needed any more evidence of the intolerance demonstrated by those preaching diversity and inclusion, academia’s latest purge of Manco is it. Perhaps instead of a hawk as their mascot, St. Joe’s should switch to a sickle and hammer.

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Here’s how I’d spend that $1,400 check from the feds I would set aside some of that $1,400 check to pay law school debt, but would also spend some at local businesses. They’ve suffered so much this last year between the pandem-

ic, last summer’s riots, and on-and-off lockdowns. Small businesses make Philly vibrant, so as cases decline and stores reopen, it’s important to show them we have their back.

Andrew Figueiredo, West Philadelphia

Allan Domb is a more realistic mayoral pick Re: Seven Philadelphians who would make a better mayor Sam Katz would be my first choice from Ms DeHuff’s list of potential 2023 candidates.

However, I don’t believe he’s ever going to run again because most of the people who supported him in 1999 and 2003 have probably left

the city by now.

I think a more realistic option would be Allan Domb. He has been very successful in the business world and is one of the few City Council members who is scandal-free.

Plus, because he would be funding his own campaign, he won’t be beholden to any corporations or unions.

Donovan Farr | Tacony

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Tis the season for potholes.

Your turn: Does your street have a pothole or 12 that needs to be filled? How do you think the city is doing in terms of repairing potholes this year?

Send your thoughts to voices@philadelphiaweekly.com

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ARE YOU READING THIS? PA Green on the ever-looming GOOD. SO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS.

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student debt crisis

In recent weeks, there has been much talk in Washington about cancelling $50,000 in student debt, including both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. However, President Joe Biden has decided that he is not interested in helping millions of students, who hold a total of nearly $1.7 trillion in student debt. In a recent press conference, a reporter asked President Biden about cancelling $50,000 per person in student debt, and he quickly shot it down. It appears as if he is more concerned with appeasing the far right through bipartisanship than helping the U.S. people.

Young people are often told by their family, friends and strangers that they should go to the university and receive a higher education. In this way, we will be guaranteed a fantastic career and a prosperous life. Unfortunately, most of us are unaware that we are going to be shafted with terrible student debt with little to no potential of receiving a job with reasonable starting wages and benefits. The reality of being a recent graduate is quite stressful. We start our career search by receiving, on average, just a six-month grace period on the student loans.

If we don’t find a job as soon as possible, we will begin to immediately use up our forbearance. Many young people often take whatever job that they can find, regardless of salary. Recent graduates then quickly find themselves buried in credit card debt because with student loans and pathetic wages, it does not allow us very much time to build up a decent nest egg or simply purchase the basics.

As a recent graduate with over $100,000 in student debt, I feel totally trapped and incapable of paying my bills. This is not only a result of the student loans but also the peasant-like wages that companies somehow declare as reasonable. I do not mean to boast, but I am proud to say that I have received a fantastic education. I’ve had the brilliant opportunity to live and study in four foreign countries: Canada, Germany, England, and Kuwait. In my time abroad, I quickly learned that most other first-world nations do not let their students walk away from school with horrid student debt. Yes, university admission can be more competitive abroad, particularly in countries like Germany, but you will never

walk away with potentially hundreds of thousands in student debt.

One reason I have become a Green Party activist is the Green Party Platform supports equal access to high-quality education, and a sharp increase in financial aid for college students with the possibility of free tuition and forgiveness of student debt. Increasing the accessibility of higher education will benefit all members of the working class and will help us to educate future generations to build a just, sustainable human and democratic future.

This will also enable our children to become active citizens and constructive members of our future society. Most importantly, a proper education, at an affordable rate, will help us to strengthen cultural awareness and acceptance and will help to eradicate systematic racism. The Green Party Platform also says that it is quintessential to provide support not only to higher education but also to our young people with room and board, and all the necessary tools, including books.

Yet, cancelling student debt will not be a permanent solution. We must figure out how we can alleviate the financial strain on young people, who are simply seeking to build themselves a brighter future.The biggest question that comes to mind for most is how we can lower tuition without decreasing the quality of education? Once we have established a way to lower the price of tuition, we also need to establish a form of “universal education” to help future generations to pay for higher education, potentially through restructuring our tax code and closing all loopholes in the tax code, including the yacht tax deduction (a maximum deduction of $500,000).

If we, as a society, continue to allow this horrible financial crisis to persist, the country will continue to suffer economically, and it will further aggravate racial, economic, and social status divides. If we do not invest in our current and future generations, the U.S. will continue to fall behind, even faster than we already are, particularly in the realm of education and innovation. Cancelling student debt and higher education reform should not remain a never-ending discussion, it is a financial disaster for all age groups, and it will only get worse. We must act now.

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ou want to know why I know ly Cardigan about the so-called ills of plastic that this is the first truly “nice” bags. One. Fuck West Chester, Lower Merion (and I mean weather, not any and Narberth. Keep it to yourself, Narrrrberbrand of overt civility) week in rrrrrrrth, famous for nothing. Two. We need Philly, beyond local newscastthe plastic bags, Jimbo. You’re worried about ers saluting the warmth and the disease from turtles, but what, not from the sunshine repeatedly? Because I dog feces no one will pick up if they don’t have came into this week hammered plastic bags? Next up, next week, we’ll talk over the head, NOT with reports of local, all about how everyone in Upper Merion and COVID-concerned teachers frightened of East Norriton are playing the low pressure, their sticky, disease-ridden classrooms (I low expectation-having sport of Pickleball. have visions of mask-less students swarming WTF, right? Hey, at least it isn’t Narberth.

Purell wipes-toting instructors like the black Why not Vega for DA? & white, 1968 version of “Night of the Living Surprised, but not surprised: As much as Dead”); and NOT the still under-reported I respect the fact that the progressive leadword that Philly’s Rite Aids supposedly doled ership of Reclaim Philadelphia sprung from out 21 Philly vaccine doses to Caucasian folk the loins of Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential for every single shot it gave to a Black person campaign, AND wanted to get this town to (Rite Aid being the alternative to divest itself, wholesale, from Wells CVS’ endlessly long receipts); and Fargo Bank, I think they missed NOT Mayor Sweater Vest’s Galaxy the mark in dissing Carlos Vega in

BY A.D. Quest-like Transit Plan: A Vision for his upcoming progressive reform 2045 for SEPTA or his self-generated challenge to District Attorney Larry AMOROSI survey for the locals to partake in Krasner in the May 18 Democratic his April budget proposals to Philly primary over the weekend. With City Council for 2022 (doing his job is roots in organizing Krasner’s DA tempting as he doesn’t seem to be doing it, but, November 2017 campaign, not buying into nahhhhhhhhhhhhh).

Vega’s appeal is hardly a shock. They see CarThe state of “nice” in Philly comes from the los as a part of the old school. I disagree. But, fact that my press inbox from Phila.gov has thinking of myself as a progressive, who also been laced, as of late, with “reports” about wants to feel safe, and get gun crimes proseturtles and plastic bags. First, Philly’s health cuted – somebody who knows that Larry has department wanted me to warn you against been ineffective at his job in every way – these purchasing pet turtles from “roadside venthings are not mutually exclusive. dors’’ due to an outbreak of Salmonella Typh‘Last Call’ coming out imurium. OK. Sal-Typh is bad, no doubt. Real OK, how about I get unserious fast to rebad. Killer bad. But, two things here: What the mind you that “Last Call” – that comedy flick fuck is a roadside vendor in 2021? What am I, written and produced by Main Line real estate a Joad in Nomadland? Secondly, those poor, developer Greg Lingo about Callahan’s Tavdefenseless, tiny turtles forced to exist by pokern in Upper Darby that I wrote about years ing their head over the littlest amount of ofago as being titled, “Crabs in a Bucket,” and ten dirty water, just for the littlest of breaths, starring U-Darb native Jamie Kennedy and is cruelty to animals. Seriously. Why hasn’t Jeremy Piven – is coming out on March 19 PETA been in on the wronged turtle case through IFC Films. Hey, at least it isn’t about long before Philly or the U.S. Centers for DisNarberth. ease Control? (Imagine if I put you in a dunk Refresher for a.bar tank with only the narrowest margin of time Everybody needs a refresher, now and then. with your head above water, fuck. Now tell me Take the a.bar, the Rittenhouse region’s noiryou’re only worried about catching their disest of tony noir salon saloons. Now, it’s a.bar ease as opposed to also saving them). + bottles, and filled with the sights of takeThen there’s the City of Philadelphia, away cocktails and carry-out glass totems to joined by the City of West Chester, the Townnatural wine, as well as the smell of homeship of Lower Merion, and the Borough of made biscuits. a. probably had to install more Narberth, proactively litigating to assert their lights to see things brighter beyond its usual right to enact and enforce plastic bag legislanight vision-only vibe, but, hey, with any good tion. refreshing, there’s a give and take.

“We face a state legislature that is focused New Sixers song more on tying the hands of cities and towns “Sixers.” No, it doesn’t have anything to do than on solving the actual problems facing with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid blowing Pennsylvania,” wrote Mayor Warm-n-Wootheir NBA All-Star Game slots at the last min-

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PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY ute due to cozying up to a COVID-laced barbershop. It’s a song I slept on for a second (my bad) from local groove merchant and hardcore punk sampler Old City, whose eponymously-titled EP is out now, and whose sketchy cartoon video for “Sixers” is out now, and on youtube.com.

COVID dollars for locals By the way of local concert venues and restau-bars on Monday, March 8: I hear you’re going to win big, starting ASAP, in the targeted $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package that the U.S. Senate approved as our week started.

Buy me a drink with the cash, and Image | Courtesy of Janice Martin treat yourself to something nice, too, while you’re at it.

Masked Philly: Janice Martin In Icepack’s continuing saga of asking mask-donning local celebrities what they’ve been up to, beyond the pale, during COVID-19’s pandemic, I reached out this week to Janice Martin, the owner of the famed, Ardmore-based Janice Martin Couture and her Sewn for Good LLC. Beloved for her evening and wedding gowns, Ms. Martin – with a business struck

by COVID and the dwindled number of public nuptials and tony private events – laid back, but for a second, to get some lessons and play golf.

“I played more golf in the fall than I usually do and hope to start playing in the early spring again,” said Martin.

“It was nice to be outside for a safe, socially-distanced activity. I also spun off a new passion project, to keep busy and do my part making masks for family, friends and longtime customers.”

Martin designed and donated 5,000-plus face masks to local medical personnel and infectious disease specialists working with COVID patients, to homeless shelters, Cradles to Crayons, and senior living facilities, as well as designing and producing “VOTE” scarves to raise funds for the nonpartisan League of Women Voters.

“Our scarf was finished in time to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of both the LWV and the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to

Vote and to help raise awareness about the importance of voting.”

Martin’s mask is complete with three layers of 100 percent cotton, a “nose wire,” a pocket for additional filters, elastic ties, pleats, a “chin strap” for a close fit and is reusable, as it can be washed and worn again.

It isn’t just functional. It tells a story. Makes a point.

“I’m wearing a Pussy Power silk scarf and matching cotton mask because it’s the reason I started the scarf campaign – to raise funds for Planned Parenthood. This features ‘real placards’ from the March, is colorful, fun, goes with a ton of things, and it gets great responses from people.”

When the pandemic dies, the first thing Martin will do is open a bottle of champagne, celebrate with an open house at her Couture salon, and go to a restaurant for chocolate mousse, oysters and a Lemon Drop.

“Not necessarily in that order, but you get the idea.”

Until then, Martin will plan for a resumption of work on bridal and evening wear (“Some clients will return a completely different size, as several have taken up a strict diet/exercise regimen”), continue production and design of a new line of accessories, expand her couture ideal through christening gowns, First Communion dresses and non-traditional bridal gowns (“backyard weddings, a few for destination/beach weddings”).

“Plus, we have orders placed for some gorgeous custom French laces which will be turned into some lovely mother of the bride and groom gowns for weddings later in 2021.”

Janice Martin Couture will also work to keep seamstresses sewing, giving jobs back to those working for her while helping the local medical community, as well as buying fair trade fabric out of a woman’s cooperative in Cambodia where every purchase supports their women’s and children’s HIV Center.

Therefore, Martin is doing well, at home and abroad.

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arah Laurel, a former Delaware my hospitalization for weeks and my recovery. When I arrived at the hospital, County resident and drug user, the dress I was wearing said SAVAGE in is the founder and executive digold, bold letters. It was all I saw in my rector of Savage Sisters Recovclear, plastic hospital bag when I was in ery, a Philadelphia nonprofit the ICU. When I was transferred to a diffocused on helping those affected by substance abuse disorder ferent floor and getting hip surgery, I googled the word. The word ferocious stood and homelessness.

Initially, Savage Sisters was one recov- out in the definitions. When I was using, ery house for women in South Philly. Cur- I chased my drugs with a ferocious appetite. Savage Sisters is about chasing your rently, it has four operational recovery recovery ferociously and applyhouses (two for women and two ing that energy to all our efforts. for men) and one opening soon, I started Savage Sisters in an all located in Philadelphia. The

BY EUGENE effort to build a safe, structured mens program operates under ZENYATTA space that encompassed more the acronym “SIR” – Savages in than just the average recovery Recovery. house shuffle. I used resources Savage Sisters also hosts that helped me recover from an absolute monthly outreaches held in Kensington where it provides harm-reduction tools, desperate space, holistic healing, healthy care kits, food, clothing, love, support and foods and physical practices and spiritual advice to the homeless and those affected strengthening. The outreach was just an effort to help friends and others still stuck by substance use disorder.

Laurel is no stranger to the struggles in the painful cycle of active use, respecting their human right to use while helpof overcoming addiction. Once she found ing them reduce harm. With a non-judga winning strategy that helped her heal her mind, body and soul, she was able to mental and relatable energy, they feel maintain sobriety and wanted to share comfortable and receptive to simple acts of kindness. her program with others.

Savage Sisters has grown from one PW recently caught up with Laurel to recovery house to four, with anothtalk about her organization and the ways er opening soon. Can you talk a little it is helping numerous residents.

What motivated you to start Savage about your strategy and how you have Sisters? How did you come up with the continued to grow and serve more people? name?

For three years, Savage Sisters has opI was assaulted in Kensington during my active addiction and went out of a erated on a volunteer basis, we had no second-story window. This resulted in paid staff. I worked alongside my family

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY and close friends to do everything we could to provide safe, structured programs and outreach. The program proved successful and more people joined. Everything we have now happened organically.

Now that we have the houses and organized outreach efforts, we are growing and our plans are becoming more definitive and concrete. Opening a house takes time, effort and proper management. The goal for the next 90 days is to ensure the new houses we have are running smoothly and then open a new property this summer for men, and a seventh property this fall. As our houses remain full, the need to provide more space is increasing. Savage Sisters’ board and team are working tirelessly to provide more safe housing options for those on the recovery journey.

The pandemic has thrown a wrench into most plans over the last year or so. How has Savage Sisters pivoted to continue to serve the women and men who need its services?

Living in Kensington during the pandemic, I saw firsthand how quickly the shutdown affected those living on the streets. While we weren’t able to hold events, I was able to drive around and provide some harm-reduction kits, clothing, food and blessing bags.

Our director of outreach joined the team in the summer and jumped right on board with street-level crisis outreach in Kensington. Jaymie has been a huge asset to continuing our efforts throughout the pandemic. We pooled our resources and dedicated our time to do what we could while organizations halted their services due to CDC guidelines.

Savage Sisters houses were strained due to the pandemic. Our residents, many newly sober, were unable to engage socially, which is huge in early recovery. Almost all of them were without jobs and were stuck in the house. Savage Sisters quickly came up with a plan to keep the women engaged, in service and active during the shutdown. We created Savage Sewing, sent the women sewing machines, fabric and got them lessons with a professional seamstress. We sold the masks and gave the proceeds to the residents. Savage Sisters had to come up with several creative ways to keep the women active, encouraging in-house yoga via Zoom, sending board games and encouraging daily partnered walks.

Unfortunately, once the pandemic money started coming in, this instant influx of cash was a huge setback for those in early recovery.

During those months, we watched several people relapse and had to deal with the emotional toll it took on our residents and those in our community.

Savage Sisters holds monthly outreaches in Kensington to provide harm-reduction tools, care kits, food, clothing, love, support and advice to the homeless and those affected by substance use disorder. What’s been the reaction of those on the receiving end of your visits? Are there any stories you can share about those you’ve been able to help?

ACTIVISM Most of the recipients are very grateful, kind and receptive. There are several people we have developed a relationship with and helped move along in their journey, providing them with resources along the way. We have taken those willing to treatment, urgent care and crisis centers. Many of those we serve do not have phones or ways to stay in contact, so we do what we can in those moments and keep it moving. There have been times when I will see people I’ve helped in a meeting and they will recognize me, but there isn’t a system in place. Our goal is to provide love, kindness and resources, with no expectation or motive.

I had the pleasure of meeting a woman in Kensington last year as she was starting her journey. She was staying on Somerset [Street] and trying her hardest to remain sober each day. I spent a lot of time talking to her, building a relationship and learning about her story. Eventually, she picked up again and went through a very painful ordeal. After a month of active use, she reached out and we were able to discuss best options together. She decided that going to Savage Sisters was something she was open to, and we were thrilled to have her. She moved in, started therapy, got a sponsor and quickly started blossoming. Today, she is the house manager at one of our new properties and is a daily example of recovery in action. I am so humbled and blessed to have been a part of her journey, the painful part, and, of course, her comeback.

What are some of the long-term programs policy makers should be considering to help the homeless and those affected by substance abuse disorder?

Savage Sisters is in line with the pulse of the streets, we are very much a “boots on the ground,” grassroots organization. One thing I know from my own experience and listening to my friends down the way, is that our biggest objection to help is open warrants and issues with the legal system.

No one wants to go to jail and no one wants to face up to the overwhelmingly daunting wreckage of our past. We started a new initiative, PUSH, People United for Social Healing, an advocacy program for outlaws, if you will.

The goal is to serve as an advocate between the individual and their parole/probation officer, navigating the system with them and putting a treatment plan together properly while also treating their disease. Savage Sisters will remain in contact with the parole/probation office to update the on progress and ensure compliance. We believe this will reduce the fears our friends have of facing the failing system and actually leave room for healing and progress.

How can people get involved and stay current with what Savage Sisters is doing?

Through our website, savagesisters.org, and Facebook, facebook.com/savagesistersrecoveryinc.

Our volunteers are free to attend our large events on the third Saturday of the month, just contact us at 610-818-7888 or email sarah@savagesisters.org.

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PW recently caught up with “Confetti.” Directed Malinowski to talk about the new by the band’s Chris Malinowski, the video and more.

The Collingwood was video features guest formed in 1999. Can you talk singer Jules Corridori and was a little about how it photographed by Ian formed and how it has Mosley-Duffy of Philevolved over the years? adelphia and edited by

BY EUGENE At its inception, The Colby Bartine of BrookZENYATTA Collingwood was delyn. signed to be an ambi“Confetti” is the first ent guitar project with single from the group’s sparse, quiet vocals. Our goal full-length album, which they are was to create moody film scores, in the throes of recording with peppered with elements of rock University of the Arts graduate music, to films that didn’t exist.

Rich Degnars of DaSa Studios.

I had just finished film school at Formed in 1999 by guitarist/filmmaker Malinowski, Ithaca College in New York and The Collingwood blends cine- was working with bassist Bill Bartram and his drum machine ma-driven, minor-key melodies with elements of post-rock and and listening to a lot of Labradford and The Chameleons.

1970’s-soul, creating shadowy He soon moved to Seattle, dance numbers, both contempla-

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PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY and my long-time friend Anthony Sianni began playing bass with me, and this is when the project began to take proper shape. We added another friend, Josh Hendrix, on guitar, Jason Wray on drums, and Hallie Boyle on viola. Our first album “Why Cough? Save.” (2001) was a threesong release weighing in at 30 minutes or so.

I grew up playing in the heavy metal band Freakshow in the ‘80s and the goth band The Absurd in the ‘90s, both of which were loud, ostentatious bands, so containing myself, physically, on stage, is not an option. I’m not a performer who stares at his shoes. I’m a fool. Thus, the second album “Sylvester to the Bzz Myapp Accompaniment” (2003) is a rock album, laced with lush, intertwining guitar ambience.

Following this record, I disappeared for a bit to write and direct a 16-millimeter, experimental film “‘Alms,’ You Say” (2007). When I resurfaced, I began writing songs with guitarist Jim Pennington, drummer James Boruch, and bassist Bill Ackerman. Tinged with voicings of artists like Curtis Mayfield, The Afghan Whigs, Antarctica and hints of prog-rock, this lineup recorded “The Pitter-Patter of Little Everything” (2010), a soulful, dark, rock record with tighter, grooving songs and louder vocals.

Following this release, I was given financing to direct my first feature-length film, “Yes, Your Tide is Cold and Dark, Jules Corridori is featured in The Collingwood’s new Sir.” (2013), and, once again, I put The video, ‘Confetti.’ She’s pictured with the group’s Collingwood on hold. However, our fourth Chris Malinowski. Image | Ian Mosley-Duffy record was birthed from the movie. The rock songs from this album are all included in The Collingwood’s current live set. on arthouse/cult cinema, and hosting tiny, socially-distant dinner gatherings with my Me and my musical brethren, Jim Pennington and James Boruch, began playing out lovely wife, Chrissy. After my work day, in the warmer weather, I retire with wine and an again shortly after and recruited bassist Greg acoustic guitar to an outdoor fire at our home Lundmark. In 2018, The Collingwood flew to in Fair Hill, Maryland.

Cincinnati to record our gritty single “I Like One such afternoon in September, I began What You Do” with John Curley of The Afghan Whigs at his Ultrasuede Studios. Return- to feel an achy, late-afternoon existential-longing home, we continued to craft songs for our ing, and I started picking through a C Major 7/9 chord that I kind of hated. We just lost upcoming album “You Lust or You Rust,” and Chrissy’s mom, and our home and tree-lined then I received financing to direct my second feature film, “The Last Time I Saw You Bless- yard were cast in metaphorical shadow. To boot, I missed our friends. I came up with a ed,” which scattered my musical energies. melody line and lyrics pleading with the gods After a dispute with the producer, the money was yanked from the movie, and I was able to and goddesses of nature to guide my listlessness. The song felt more like an emotional return my heart to The Collingwood, and then the pandemic hit, and the song “Confetti” and exercise than an actual song until I reached its accompanying music video, with guest vo- the chorus with the proclamation, “I want to explode my love on this world. Live it wet and calist Jules Corridori, came to fruition.

You recently released a video for your make it personal.”

Now, I had a mantra and a song. I decided I new single, “Confetti.” How did both the was going to record the song on my own with song and video come together? What’s been engineer Rich Degnars at DaSa Studios. I just the reaction of your fans? wanted it to be guitar and vocals, kind of like The Collingwood has not performed or rehearsed since March of 2020. With my sec- a lost Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young (who I love) demo. ond feature film in pre-production limbo, my Jules Corridori is one of my 16-year-old guitime has been spent teaching guitar students tar students. She sings like no one I’ve ever virtually (which has been my primary gig for heard, and I mean this with every fiber of my the past 20 years), distance running, gorging

being. I always told her that I was going to include her on a recording by The Collingwood.

I called her mom, Laura, a long-time friend, and we set it up. In the midst of recording, Jules was coming up with harmonies that I’m not smart enough to create, and the song took on a supernatural feel.

In fact, I chose one of those harmonies to open the song. Rich added some percussion, and a pagan-esque, drum circle atmosphere emerged.

I knew a video was warranted. I contacted Philadelphia cinematographer Ian Mosley-Duffy and Brooklyn editor Colby Bartine.

I have an awesome entourage of solid, female artist friends who agreed to appear, along with my wife, who introduced me to some ruins she found in the Fair Hill trail system that appear in the video.

The video imagery comes from my interest in the occult, with its contrasting light and darkness, and the idea of the divine feminine as an otherworldly mentor and power, in domesticity and in nature.

I think our fans/friends are quite intrigued by the song and the video. I always try to maintain a sense of the poetic in my lyrics and visuals.

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first full-length album, which you’re in the process of recording. How is it coming along? When do you think it will be released?

We’re in pre-production for the remainder of the material, setting tempos and ironing out the logistics of the songs. Honestly, recording is always quite smooth and easy with Rich Degnars at the proverbial helm. I can be controlling, but I trust him with anything, especially mix-related.

He just knows more than I do. We’ll record in shifts, one or two people at a time. For the most part, this has been our process anyway. “You Lust or You Rust” should be released in early-fall, a season that suits our aesthetic.

How has the pandemic affected The Collingwood? Did it disrupt the production process or cancel live dates?

The Collingwood booked no live shows after March of 2020, so the pandemic took away our ability to perform and rehearse.

We’ve been offered live streams, and that’s not out of the question, but I really like feeding off of an audience’s presence.

I dig the symbiotic energy of the “band + audience” equation. Recording was most definitely put on hold due to the pandemic, but the simplicity of laying down “Confetti” has allowed us to ease into the fold, thankfully.

You’ve got ties to the Delaware Valley area. What’s the music scene like these days – pandemic notwithstanding? Is this an area where artists can thrive?

I’m often overwhelmed by some of the brash originality of the groups on the Delaware/Pennsylvania/Maryland circuit. Any band who takes chances artistically, knowing that they’re not going to be loved by all, is a band that piques my curiosity.

Like The Collingwood, these bands are not creating for airplay or arena audiences, they just want to express and hope it resonates... with someone.

I think musicians can thrive here (or anywhere) if they remain true to their craft without regard for audience opinion.

The “thriving” is in the idea that an artist is in love with her/his own creation and is able to find footing, camaraderie, and an organic following on the local scene via the integrity of their work.

What are the best ways for your fans to stay connected with The Collingwood? linktr.ee/thecollingwood is the best method of hearing/seeing The Collingwood’s music.

As well, when watching The Collingwood’s “Confetti” official music video, I’d recommend viewing it on Vimeo rather than YouTube, as Vimeo maintains the integrity of our 4K video footage with no sound or picture degradation.

On social media, you can find The Collingwood at: facebook.com/thecollingwoodmusic and instagram.com/thecollingwoodmusic.

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Eight Legs to Rule Them All

With over 1 million species found so far and millions more still to be discovered, insects are unbelievably diverse in form and function. Join entomologist Isa Betancourt for a deep dive into the wonderful world of insects. She’ll share stunning examples of insect diversity here in Philadelphia, from the fastest color-changing arthropod known to the cicadas that emerge once every 17 years, then jump into why insect biodiversity is so precious – and what we can do to support it in this everchanging world. March 18 at 7pm. Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. schuylkillcenter.org

As more people get the COVID vaccine and restrictions loosen a bit, here are a few events you’ll want to see for yourself – some in-person and some still online.

Kensington Quarters

Kensington Quarters has reopened.

The menu will continue to focus on coastal cuisine with special attention to sustainable seafood. Diners will see noticeable differences in the restaurant’s design throughout the indoor dining space, specifically with a new, stunning raw bar at the front of the restaurant showcasing daily raw bar offerings. Outdoor dining will also be available. kensingtonquarters.com

Food fair pop-ups

The Sisterly Love Food Fair celebrates Women’s History Month with special food fair pop-ups heading to all corners of the region. On Saturday, March 13, Sisterly Love heads to Northern Liberties for the first time, popping up at and around Hudson Table at the Piazza from noon to 2pm. On Saturday, March 20, Sisterly Love will present a special brunch pop-up event in and around Bridget Foy’s on South Street 11am to 2pm.

For the grand finale, on March 27, look for Sisterly Love to present a larger and extended event with its first visit to Cherry Street Pier. This special event will run from noon to 4pm. For a full list of dates, locations and vendors, visit Sisterly Love on Instagram at @ sisterlylovefoodfair or on Facebook at Sisterly Love Citywide Food Fair.

Double_Space

Local artist Terri Fridkin will be exhibiting Double_Space at MUSE Gallery, 52 N. 2nd Street in Old City, April 2 May 2. The gallery will be open noon - 5pm, Thursday through Sunday, and by appointment. Fridkin’s bold palette, balanced structure and uncluttered compositions are core values in her abstract work.

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Society XI Online

This spring, 11th Hour Theatre Company will continue adapting its exciting musical programming to the virtual screen in “Society XI Online.” Starting March 20th, 11th Hour is offering a spring extension of its virtual membership consisting of three Quarantine Cabarets featuring extraordinary singing duos. All events begin at 7:30pm and will be available to stream at your leisure for up to two weeks after the original air date. Saturday, March 20 – Rob Tucker & Billy Bustamante. Saturday, April 24 – Elena Camp & Rajeer Alford. Saturday, May 22 – Ruth & Estelle. Purchase online at 11thhourtheatrecompany.org or by phone at 267-987-9865.

Brotherly Love IPA

Victory Brewing Company is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a newly established “Brotherly Love Community Fund” and with the launch of a new, yearround hazy IPA, “Brotherly Love.” Intended to promote and inspire the purposeful change the world is craving after a year of uncertainty, The Brotherly Love Community Fund creates opportunities to support and uplift those in-need through partnerships with national nonprofit organizations focused on helping individuals reach their full potential. victorybeer.com

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Añejo Philly

Opened in July 2020; Executive Chef Ricardo fires up innovative Mexican cuisine, paired with top quality service and expertise in cocktails and agave spirits.

Look for outdoor seating in the sidewalk cafe, streetery on N. 2nd Street, and in tented seating in the Piazza Courtyard.

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Northern Liberties Business Improvement District is launching its first-ever Northern Liberties Restaurant Week from Friday, April 9 to Sunday, April 18.

Timed perfectly for the start of nice weather and expanded outdoor dining options, over 20 of the neighborhood’s biggest names will offer two-course (plus non-alcoholic beverage) lunches for $10 or $15, and three course dinners for $15, $20 and $25. The growing list of restaurants is now updated and live at northernlibertiesrestaurantweek.com. Here are only a few of the places we’ll be checking out.

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Northern Liberties Restaurant Week Love and Honey Fried Chicken

Todd and Laura Lyons, two professional chefs and residents of Northern Liberties, met in 2007 at The Culinary Institute of America. They fell in love over a shared passion for Philadelphia and food. In 2016, they opened Love and Honey Fried Chicken, which serves fried chicken, comfort food sides and their delicious pies. Right now, they are currently open for take-out and delivery during the pandemic. 1100 N. Front Street. loveandhoneyfriedchicken.com

The 700 Club

Hip dance hot spot that has evolved into a favorite place for locals and die-hard soccer fans. Locals and visitors can gather for a drink and a snack at their elaborate, covered and heated streetery, or order cocktails to go! 700 N. 2nd St. | philly700. com

Jerry’s Bar

This neighborhood grand corner bar and restaurant is back open just in time for Northern Liberties Restaurant Week with refined bistro fare and full bar with a whiskey focus in a tavern filled with salvaged artifacts. Enjoy their outdoor garden and patio, innovative socially distanced seating with partitioned glass, and an expansive and highly ornate streetery and sidewalk seating. 129 W Laurel St. | jerrysbarphilly.com

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Heritage

Heritage reopens in time for Northern Liberties Restaurant Week with dining in their high ceiling open dining room and in their lush garden and patio, as well as in their streetery on N. 2nd Street. This cool, hip and homey hot spot features American fare, draft beer and live music. 914 N 2nd St. | heritage.life

Standard Tap

Philadelphia’s original gastro-pub sets the gold standard for American cuisine and always has a selection of the finest fresh oysters. The multi-level bar and restaurant has ample seating inside up and down for socially distanced dining, plus enjoy outdoor dining in their upstairs patio and their street-level streetery. 901 N. 2nd St. | standardtap.com

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Assembly Rooftop Lounge

Center City’s rooftop lounge with panoramic views of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, City Hall and the Philadelphia Museum of Art is open for service with a sweeping space fit for folks to enjoy the warmer weather as well as an ample supply of fire pits and heat lamps to keep guest’s toasty during those chilly spring nights. Happy hour is available from 4 – 6 featuring a full menu of small bites, craft beer, cocktails, and wine.

Opening hours: Thursday through Saturday 4 - 9pm. 1840 Benjamin Franklin Parkway | 215.963.2723 | assemblyrooftop.com

The weather is heating up, which means it’s the perfect time to support your local restaurant with some outdoor dining.

Here’s a quick roundup of places that are open, or will be opening soon, to keep Philly well fed.

Area restaurants gear up for spring with outdoor dining Devil’s Den Art in the Age

Old City’s one-of-a-kind tasting room, home bar supply and bottle shop offers a socially-distanced happy hour featuring a bevy of hot and cold libations available at special rates. Cozy Hour taking place in the heated seating area outside the Art in the Age shop in Old City every day from 3-5 pm.

Additionally, guests are encouraged to stop by the spacious outdoor seating area for sipping on small batch cocktails, local craft beer, and enjoy delicious small bites during opening hours of Tuesday through Sunday from noon – 6pm. 116 N. 3rd Street | 215.922.2600 | artintheage.com

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The South Philly spot for pub fare and an extensive beer selection is re-opening for service on Thursday, March 18 for limited indoor dining and a sweeping streetery area for outdoor seating. Temporary hours of operation are Thursday and Friday from 4 – 9pm, Saturday from 11am – 9pm, and Sunday from 11am – 5pm.

1148 South 11th Street | 215.339.0855 | devilsdenphilly.com

The Dutch

The popular breakfast and lunch eatery with a focus on reinventing the Pennsylvania Dutch classics is re-opening its doors on Wednesday, March 17 for outdoor seating, limited indoor dining and takeaway. The popular South Philadelphia restaurant will offer a socially distanced outdoor set-up featuring stellar breakfast and lunch offerings, and optional BYOB for imbibers to enjoy. Opening hours: Wednesday through Sunday from 8am – 2pm. 1527 S. 4th Street | 215.755.5600 | thedutchphilly.com

Fond

The acclaimed French-focused restaurant on East Passyunk Avenue will re-open for very limited indoor dining, outdoor seating, and takeaway on Wednesday, March 17 boasting a version of their prepandemic Fond menu. Folks can enjoy classic and reinvented food offerings as well as craft cocktails, wine, and beer at the expanded seating area on 11th and Tasker. Opening hours: Wednesday through Sunday from 3pm – 9pm. 1537 S 11th St. | 215.551.5000 | fondphilly.com

Royal Boucherie

Old City’s American brasserie specializing in French-style cuisine is reopening with expanded new streetery in addition to their rooftop garden and limited indoor seating on Thursday, April 1. 52 S. 2nd Street | 267.606.6313 | royalboucherie. com

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The Bourse

Old City’s modern artisanal food hall is welcoming guests into the building for to-go ordering as well as expanded outdoor dining. Six vendors are currently open, including Menagerie Coffee, Freebyrd Chicken, Scoop DeVille Ice Cream Parlour, Prescription Chicken, Marino Brother’s Cheesesteak and Grubhouse. The Bourse Food Hall’s updated hours are Monday through Saturday from 7am – 10pm and Sunday from 9am – 6pm. 111 S. Independence Mall E | 215.625.0300 | theboursephilly.com

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Area restaurants gear up for spring with outdoor dining East Passyunk Avenue

Home to over 150 independently owned businesses in South Philadelphia, East Passyunk Avenue is no stranger to expansive outdoor dining and streetery areas. Acclaimed Avenue restaurants such as Barcelona Wine Bar, Flannel, Cantina Los Caballitos, River Twice, and Bing Bing Dim Sum offer spacious venues for outdoor dining in addition to takeaway, sit-down, and delivery. Check out the respective businesses’ websites for online ordering. 1904 E. Passyunk Avenue | visiteastpassyunk.com

Forsythia

Old City’s French bar and restaurant helmed by Chef Christopher Kearse provides a safe and intimate dining experience at their outdoor setup with an ever-evolving menu of French cuisine, craft cocktails, bold wines, and more. Limited indoor dining, takeaway, and delivery within one mile of the restaurant are available. Reservations via the website or Resy are highly recommended.

Opening hours: Wednesday through Sunday from 4 – 10pm. 233 Chestnut Street | 215.644.9395 | forsythiaphilly.com

Jet Wine Garden

Jet Wine Bar’s adjacent outdoor oasis will be operating table service as opposed to ordering at the bar. In addition to outdoor table service at Jet Wine Garden, Jet Wine Bar will continue to operate as a bottle shop, with wine, beer, sangria, and cocktails to-go – available for curbside pick-up or online order. Opening hours are Monday through Thursday from 4 – 9pm, Friday and Saturday from noon – 10 pm, and Sunday from 2 – 8pm. 1525 South St. | 215.735.1116 | jetwinebar.com

Philadelphia Brewing Company

The city’s largest and oldest brewery located in Kensington holds an expansive, heated beer garden open for service year-round with benchstyle, covered seating available for guests to purchase beer to-go, enjoy the warm weather, bring-their-own-food, and is even dog friendly.

Opening hours: Monday through Saturday from 11am – midnight, and Sunday from 11am – 11pm. 2440 Frankford Ave | 215.427.2739 | philadelphiabrewing.com

MilkBoy South Street

Part of the iconic, Philadelphia-born MilkBoy brand known for booze, bites, and great music, MilkBoy South Street has taken streetery to a whole new level with Rock Salt – their expanded and covered outdoor seating area. Diners can look forward to dining outdoors amongst a stellar menu featuring tasty bites, cocktails, canned beers, and a unique selection of house-made seltzers. Opening hours: Monday through Thursday from 4 –11pm, and Friday through Sunday from 11am – 11pm. 4 th and South streets. | 215.925.6455 | milkboysouthstreet.com

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It probably feels weird to see your private sanctuary – a room that’s especially intimate in the lockdown era – made available for public consumption. But what I imagine is more unsettling is having communications that were sent to you in an intimate context turned into Content™.

I once stumbled upon a Twitter thread where a guy posted about the crappy feeling he had upon having a girlfriend send him a selfie, only to see she had also posted an identical image on social media.

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SEX WITH TIMAREE ing “this is for YOU” even though the shoot itself may have broader utility. But given that you’re no longer together, everything shifts in terms of obligations to make each other feel special.

Regardless of your status, ultimately, her body and depictions of it are hers to control.

She has every right to share her nudes with whomever she damn well pleases – within the bounds of their consent, of course. You never had the right to dictate what she did with naked pictures she took of herself, even when you were together.

Feelings aren’t facts, though. You can logically know that what she does now – including who sees her naked – no longer concerns you, and still feel some type of way about it. You can move on, date and sleep with other people, and still have an emotional reaction to the realization that things she used to do with you she now does with others. The key is to acknowledge emotions, name them for what they are and actively decide what to do with that information.

If you communicate with her at all or are trying to maintain a friendly connection, it might be something to mention in passing – that it’s funny to see those throwbacks make it to the highlight reel. But if you’re done with this relationship, you have little to gain from making this into an issue for her or yourself.

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Spacious studio-, one-, two-, and three- bedroom apartment homes available. Valet Laundry Service Available. Roof Terrace with Observation Deck. 2nd Floor landscaped terrace with BBQ Grilling Stations. Refreshing, Spa-Inspired Indoor Pool. Children’s Play Room. TV Lounge. Lavish Community Clubroom with Demonstration Kitchen. Fitness Center with Cardio Equipment. Pet Grooming Station. Pet Friendly.

24-hour Concierge. Access controlled garage parking.

On-Site Underground Parking Garage. Smoke Free Building.

Package Receiving. Pet Policy: The Alexander is a pet-friendly community. Call Now: (215) 596-4234 x 132.

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Huge living space

$1,395 / 1br - 985ft2 - Large Beautiful One Bedroom Apartment. 161 Leverington Ave. Large One Bedroom. One Bathroom. Huge Living Space with large walk in closet, tons of cabinet space. Central Air. Dishwasher. Washer & Dryer.

Gas Cooking and Heat. Exposed Brick, 18ft Ceilings. Large Windows. Free Off Street Parking. Cat Friendly. Five Minute Walk to Main Street and the Septa Regional Rail. Call today for a showing, Monday through Friday! 215-487-2700.

Porch

1,400 / 2br - Sunny, Spacious, 2 Bdrm, HW Floors, Porch (W. Mount Airy). W. Sedgwick St. near Lincoln Drive. Beautiful, sunny and spacious... 2 bedrooms, living room with French doors to private porch, dining room, kitchen & bathroom.

Dishwasher; free laundry & storage in basement. 1 block to Chestnut Hill West train, 3 blocks to Weaver’s Way Co-Op and other businesses. Street parking (always ample spots available). Tenant pays for gas (heat/cooking), electric & internet. $1,400/month + 1 month deposit; 1 year lease. TEXT 215-688-8933 with questions or to schedule an appointment.

Bright and spacious

$1,300 / 1br - 800ft2 - Amazing Condo unit for Rent at 1010 Race St. Come see this bright and spacious 1 bed corner unit at 1010 Race Street! Close to everything you need including convenience stores, grocery stores, public transit, shopping, bars, restaurants, and more. This is the ultimate urban living location! This is a condominium for anyone looking to live in the heart of downtown Center City. Beautiful and spacious 1 bedroom 1 bathroom condo with tall ceilings, exposed wood beams, exposed brick, hardwood floors, HUGE three windows, providing tons of natural light. The cozy kitchen has plenty of cabinet space and has an opening to the living room for easily handing food or drinks. The unit features a refrigerator, washer, dryer, central heating and air conditioning. 267-912-7888.

Life by design

$1,699 / 2br - Stunning 2x2 with a view about 15 Mins to Center City. 3300 Henry Avenue. Life by design. At The Preston at Falls Center we designed a lifestyle that is unparalleled in apartment living. Our exclusive amenity package offers a living experience that is focused on wellness and convenience. Wake up each morning to a cup of gourmet coffee in our onsite café.

Enjoy a true live-work environment by staying connected with free wifi in our club room. Relax and rejuvenate by taking a complimentary yoga class in our yoga studio. End your day with specialty pizza in our on-site restaurant. Afterwards we invite you to relax by one of our fire pits in the main courtyard or to enjoy a movie in our on-site theatre room. Cats Allowed.

Elevator In Building. Exercise Facility. Large Dogs Allowed.

Parking. Range. Resident Pays Electricity. Small Dogs Allowed.

Washer & Dryer On Site. Kitchen and Bath: Dishwasher.

Refrigerator. Garbage disposal. Utilities and Extras: Air conditioning. Building and Surroundings: Yard. 215-515-0942.

Spacious studio

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$1,150 Spacious studio available now in center city!(1931 Chestnut). The unit is located on the second floor and features a beautiful hardwood floor and tiled mramor floor in the bathroom; full kitchen with stainless steel appliances; very high ceiling; spacious bathroom, Central Air. The windows are facing the back of the building, so it is pretty quiet. Shared laundry. Call Alena for showing at 215-519-1639.

Near transportation

$1,050 Ideal Studio Condo w. Near Public Transportation. 1324 Locust Street 327. This 3rd floor studio apartment is ready for tenants! Enter into the sleek apartment and be greeted with large windows for natural light, hardwood floors, and high ceilings. Electric stove and mini fridge are in the kitchen. Nice closest space is next to the kitchen. The open floor plan has nice molding and panel detailing. Your tiled bathroom with tub/shower combo is off the kitchen area. You’ll be right in the center of the action in the Arts Condominium. Just steps from Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts, offering some of the best shopping, dining, and entertainment in the city, this unit has all you need to live comfortably. There’s public transportation to anywhere just outside your door, building amenities including a fitness center, laundry room, 24-hour desk attendant, hair salon and free internet in the lobby, common room with couches and meeting space, and much more right around every corner! About The Neighborhood: Centrally located just off Broad Street, and walkable to a long list of convenient and fun neighborhood favorites. Other terms may be required by Landlord. $55 application fee per applicant. $350 move-in fee.

Pets are conditional on owner’s approval and may require an additional fee, if accepted. (Generally $500/dog and $250/ cat). 1 pet maximum per unit. Building pet registration and policy: $120 non-refundable pet registration fee, and $10 freight elevator fee, which must be used for pet transportation.

40lb weight limit for pets. Breed restrictions – please speak to a listing agent to discuss pet policy details. All utilities are included in rent, tenants responsible for in-unit internet.

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Courtyard studio

$800 Affordable Center City Courtyard Studio, Rittenhouse Square (20th and Chestnut). Rittenhouse Square area: 20th & Chestnut Streets. Affordable Center City Courtyard Studio Only $800 per mo., Heat, Hot water & Gas included. Available for Lease Date starting April 1st or Before. RobinApartments. com. Jared or Charles will be happy to help! Robin Apartments, Inc. leasing office located at 2003 Chestnut Street – a family company for over 80 years! In-person showings available – Social distancing guidelines observed. Heart of Center City Philadelphia – Just two blocks from Rittenhouse Square, Full Kitchen and Bathroom, Laundry Facilities Available, Within the UP & Drexel Shuttle District, Walking distance to UP & Drexel & Hahnemann Hospital, Cable & Internet-ready, Maintenance included, One cat allowed, Packages accepted at RE office for your convenience.

Heart of Graduate Hospital

$1,765 / 2br - 1530 Christian Street, Unit 2- Modern Apt w/ WD Close to Center City. Christian Street near S. 16th Street. Available APRIL 1! This newly renovated 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment is in the heart of Graduate Hospital, home to the best bars and restaurants in the City and walking distance to hundreds more in Center City. Sprouts Farmers Market, Wine and Spirits Store, and Target are just a few blocks away! Public transit via the Broad Street Line subway and several bus lines are just another added convenience. This apartment features modern amenities such as LED recessed lighting, ceiling fans, mini split system heating/cooling and hardwood floors. Walk into the living room and kitchen with quartz countertops, gray cabinets, garbage disposal and stainless steel refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, gas stove/ oven, and washer and gas dryer in the unit. Both bedrooms are bright and include ample closet space. The bathroom is finished with a beautiful modern tile surround bathtub and a sleek vanity. Sorry, no pets. 215-735-7368.

The perfect choice

$1,650 / 2br - LUXURY 1/2BD APARTMENTS IN CENTER CITY. FOR A LIMITED TIME – Receive waived application, and reduced deposit of $500 on approved applications! We offer one-year leases only. 1900 Arch. Center City Philadelphia offers the region’s best shopping, restaurants, and cultural experiences. Home to the Rittenhouse Square, Logan Square, and City Hall districts, Center City is the perfect choice for those looking to work or attend school in the city. Location, lifestyle, and luxury! This 14-story rental community features more than 300 1- and 2-bedroom luxury apartments in Center City’s Logan Square neighborhood. Located just steps away from the new Comcast Center, 1900 Arch offers a resident roof deck, a public courtyard, a state-of-the-art fitness center, resident lounge, and an underground parking garage. Features: Hardwood floors throughout. Modern, fully-equipped kitchens with granite countertops, GE stainless steel appliances, glass tile backsplash, Grohe gooseneck faucets, under-mounted sinks, and breakfast bar. Full-size Bosch washer and dryer in each apartment. High-efficiency, individually controlled A/C and heat. High ceilings and expansive double pane windows with natural lighting. Custom window shades. Cable-ready.

High-speed Internet. Amenities: State-of-the-art fitness center with flat screen TVs. Entertainment lounge featuring Wi-Fi, leather club chairs, billiards, shuffleboard, and gas fireplace.

Fully furnished resident sky deck. Resident courtyard with fire pits. Dog-walking and pet-sitting services available. Resident bike storage. Bike-share program. Green roofs. Elevator. Pet friendly. Dog Park. Services: Front desk attendant. 24-hour emergency maintenance. 24-hr doorman. On-site property management. Valet underground parking. Packageacceptance service. Grocery delivery available. Laundry and dry-cleaning delivery services. On-site merchants. 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, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and Schuylkill River Park. Situated closely to the Comcast Center, One Liberty Place, Two Liberty Place, and Logan Square. 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, and routes I-95 and 76. (267) 924-0316.

Classic apartment

$3,150 / 2br - 1932 Spruce St, Unit 3F- UNBELIEVABLE Center City Bi-level Apt! (Rittenhouse Square). Available MAY 1! It doesn’t get better than this, a classic timeless apartment in the heart of Rittenhouse square with updated interior. This large 2 bedroom 1.5 bath bi-level unit has it all!

Massive updated kitchen w/top of the line appliance package, farmhouse sink, marble countertops, island seating, and custom cabinetry. Off of the kitchen is the open concept living room complete with crown molding, modern light fixtures, and great natural light. Half bath and Full size washer & Dryer both nicely tucked away on 1st floor. Up a flight of stairs the 2nd level has both generously sized bedrooms and a full bath with skylight. The master has a slight skyline view of the city and double door closet. Sorry no pets. Unit comes furnished for an additional $150 per month. Short term leases welcome. Gas, cable, and internet included in rent. 215-735-7368.

Stunning

$2,000 / 2br - S. Broad St. UNIT 1708, Perfect 2 BR 2 BA For Rent. Exquisite. Modern. Stunning. Suite 1708 is straight out of an interior design magazine. Daringly dramatic, this sprawling 2,395 s.f. Mozart Luxury Suite commands the southeast corner of the 17th floor of famed Symphony House.

The only flat for the discerning urban dweller who refuses to sacrifice beauty to functionality, Suite 1708 is indeed the rarity. The sun-splashed main live space is expansive, boasting 270 degree panoramic river, bridge, and Avenue vistas.

Gorgeous hardwood floors, architectural crown molding, electronic shades, surround sound, elegant custom lighting, and a focal fireplace. This magnificent Mozart Luxury Suite is unique in myriad ways, one of which is the versatility of the square footage. Adjacent in this expanded corner floor plan is a stylish room, a seamless continuation of the main live space, lined with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Avenue, with unimpeded tree-lined views to the river. Ideal for entertaining , a classic home office, library, or third bedroom.

The urban galley kitchen features granite countertops, Viking professional appliances, spacious cabinetry, and a chic glasstiled backsplash. The spacious dining room is flanked with floor to ceiling windows framing spectacular city and sunset views. A private balcony, perhaps the most key attribute and fundamental necessity in 2021, provides sunlit open air space for dinner al fresco, morning coffee, or a mobile office. Another unique feature of the Mozart is the stunning main bedroom suite. A zen haven and incredibly beautiful, this private oasis is a masterpiece unto itself. Luxuriously spacious, anchored by bright eastern-facing floor to ceiling windows, the suite is adorned by two expansive, custom-fitted walk-in closets, and a cozy sitting area. The classic marble bath boasts dual vanity, soak tub, and double-wide glass-enclosed shower. A simply spectacular sanctuary, offered exclusively in the Mozart Luxury Suite. Perched at the opposite side of the residence, a detailed to perfection guest suite replete with walk-in closet, linen, and lovely en-suite bath. A truly cool powder room completes this amazing residence. There is only one Suite 1708. Extraordinarily special, elegance elevated. TWO GARAGE SPACES in the building’s private garage and TWO STORAGE LOCKERS are included with the residence. Offering unparalleled services and amenities, prestigious Symphony House is the city’s premier Avenue of the Arts address, boasting 24/7 concierge and doorman, 65’ heated indoor lap pool, steam and sauna, state-of-the-art fitness center, bike share, beautiful outdoor terraces, Library, Clubroom, dining salons, wine cellar and Chef’s catering facility. Stellar location, ideally situated amid the city’s vibrant theatre district, dynamic cultural venues, steps from the finest restaurants, boutique shopping, and every reason to still love urban life.

Symphony House, a hallmark destination, continues to command and enjoy its well-earned status as one of the most prestigious buildings in the city. If you interested, learn more about this home email staceystevens93@gmail.com.

PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | MARCH 11 - 18, 2021

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