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GUNN ON ONE
Former Kurt Vile guitarist’s solo act SEE PAGE 9
JANUARY 18-25, 2017
YUGE FAIL
Trump’s attempt at a Philly tower SEE PAGE 4
Painted Protest
Philly artists on display to denounce upcoming Trump Inauguration BY AUSTIN MACFADDEN
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he Swiss poet Rilke wrote that standing in front of some works of art enables viewers to see the world more clearly. When Collective Action, a silent art auction, infiltrated gallery space at 990 Spring Garden on Jan. 15, it contained several such illuminating works; and was born from the frustration and mixed feelings surrounding last November’s presidential election results. Collective Action sought to raise $20k, with proceeds from art sales to be donated to a variety of social justice groups: Planned Parenthood, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Network of Abortion Funds, International Refugee Assistance Project and the Natural Resources Defense council, to name a few. SEE PAGE 10
Why is the alleged love-child of legendary performer Jerry Lewis living on the streets of NE Philly?
SEE PAGE 6