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o if you weren’t lucky enough to score a ticket and a ight to freeze your ass off in Minnesota, then you, like most of us, are gearing up for what’s going to be quite the weekend in the Greater Philadelphia Region. As I’ve talked to multiple friends, family and colleagues about the excitement that is Sunday’s Super Bowl and the party that coincides for us courtesy of the Eagles, the question that keeps popping up, in addition to where to watch and what to eat while you watch, is who are you watching it with. Initially, I never gave it much of a thought, but the more I have thought about it, as the game continues to get closer, there’s this realization that this is a pretty legit question. Win or lose, who you watch this game with carries an indelible memory that makes one a bit selďŹ sh. It’s an easy thought for most of us who have families and friends who are devout Eagles fans as you can just all throw on your kelly or midnight green gear and head out to a bar or whoever has the biggest TV and the best snacks. But for some of us, the decision isn’t that easy. In fact, this directly affects my current situation. I wasn’t able to freeze my ass off courtesy of a new addition to my family that came home on NFC Championship Sunday, but it’s OK because I want to be in the city for this one, win or lose. But do I want to watch the Birds win the Super Bowl with the fam, comprised of a newborn, a toddler and a lowkey Patriots fan? She won’t admit it, but as a New England native, I know there’s admiration there and it stings. Or do I forgo the family courtesy of my future mother-in-law who couldn’t care less about football, and do I and the closet Pats fan meet up with my fellow Birds family and hang on every snap and then go watch the town get painted regardless of the result?
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In my last column, I told you that a special feeling for me would be to watch this with my young son, who’s become quite the Eagles fan after watching the last few seasons with me. Even though he wouldn’t quite understand, the feeling of sharing that moment with him would be one I wouldn’t forget. Or is the better option, the latter of sharing that moment with people you know have lived on every snap, every losing record, every trade that opped, every coach that sped us up to slow us down, way more worth it? “I know this sounds dumb, but I literally got into an argument with the wife about that,â€? said Steve Caffernan, whose wife Lauren is a little miffed at the notion her husband is going to leave the conďŹ nes of their Bella Vista home to watch the game at a bar with his buddies. “She doesn’t get it and I’ve tried to explain it to her. I’ve grown up watching this team and this is as big a deal as ever. She hates football and isn’t into going anywhere to watch with me, so I have to do what I have to do – I’ll deal with the consequences later, but I’m not watching this game at home.â€? It’s not just a guy thing. Ashley Caputto from the Pennsport section of South Philly told me a similar story about why she is ditching the girlfriend this Sunday to hang with her Eagles homies for the game of the year. “She doesn’t get it, but she respects that this is a big deal to me,â€? Caputto said of her longtime girlfriend, Star. “She sees this as a sporting event, but the Eagles isn’t just sports for me. In my family, we treat the Eagles like an extended family. Plus, I’ve brought her to games and she doesn’t really get into it, she’ll just sit there and not cheer. I can’t be around that on [Super Bowl] Sunday, I’m sorry.â€? So...stay at home with the fam? Or lose yourself with Eagles Nation? Email me at mail@phillyweekly.com and tell me what would you do. Oh, and yes, I’m well aware that this is a ďŹ rst world problem. There are much bigger things to think about in life than who you watch a football game with. It’s just that for some reason, the Eagles have made it quite hard in this city right now to think about anything else. Q
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CAN YOU SMELL WHAT JIM KENNEY IS COOKING? Mayor Jim Kenney couldn’t make it to the national-headline-generating announcement about safe injection facilities. He was at another rumble, so to speak – and no, we don’t mean shitposting on Twitter again (well, not like he used to at least). Kenney was declaring it WWE Royal Rumble week in Philly. Based on the photos, this seemed like one of City Hall’s better press conferences, and we’re not surprised Kenney opted to skip the litigious heroin policy stuff and jump into the ring. Q
If you live under a rock on the Wissahickon and haven’t heard the news, Philly is about to make history – and no, we’re not talking about the Vince Lombardi trophy. City ofďŹ cials announced plans last week to move forward with supervised injection facilities, places where users can inject drugs without risk of fatal overdoses and also have access to recovery options. There are still many big questions – for example: when, where, how many, how much money – but if Philly succeeds, we’d be the ďŹ rst city in the nation to do so. Q
You’re gentrifying it wrong Brandywine Realty Trust’s gargantuan development plans in West Philly (specifically, the 19104 area code, where the poverty rate sits at almost 50 percent) are slated to bring large businesses, higher real estate taxes and virtually no affordable housing. But no worries, Brandywine negotiated a Community Benefits Agreement as hush money for neighborhood community organizations. The cost? $2 million, or .005 percent of Brandywine’s project budget. Q
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Bye, Felicia We admit that we miss the sloppy, looselipped Kenney of bygone days. But he still seems to enjoy a buttoned-up Twitter callout from time to time. Q
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Alex, 29, talks to Prevention Point worker Wilfredo Laboy during the Point in Time Count last week.
Tracking the homeless How the opioid crisis complicates the already complex effort of counting Philly’s unsheltered population BY COLT SHAW
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tanding by a lean-to near Kensington and Allegheny avenues, a 29-year-old man named Alex wiped back tears as he told Megan Abrams about his road to homelessness and addiction. On Wednesday night, Abrams, a housing co-coordinator with Prevention Point, was one of nearly 400 workers tasked with surveying and counting the city’s unsheltered population. While Alex walked through chapters of his life, speaking softly of his mother, Abrams’ colleague, Wilfredo Laboy, quietly slipped some cash into his jacket pocket. Laboy also handed the man his business card and told him what shelter he would be at in the morning if he was interested in detoxing: “Come to Prevention Point. Tell ‘em Wilfredo sent you.� The team was out for the Point In Time
Count, an national survey effort by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to track the numbers of people living on the streets of America’s major cities. While Philadelphia’s homeless population rate is lower than its peer cities, workers say the counting effort has gotten more complicated in the epicenters of the opioid crisis such as the River Wards, making an accurate tally hard to achieve. At midnight, volunteers dispersed from the Congregation Rodeph Shalom on Broad Street and fanned out to every corner of the city to talk to as many unsheltered people as possible about how they landed there. “We want to know how many people there are – our best estimate,â€? said Liz Hersh, director of the city’s OfďŹ ce of Homeless Services. “And we want to know something about them and what they need so we can match it with services and we want to know the trends: Are the numbers going up? Down? What are we seeing?â€?
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Workers from Prevention Point, an addiction-focused nonproďŹ t contracted by the city’s Outreach Coordination Center, canvassed Kensington and its outskirts in the River Wards, an area that hosts the largest concentrated homeless population outside of Center City. Working alongside a volunteer who was himself experiencing homelessness, the team had a seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of where the homeless population would seek shelter together or alone for the night: this ramp of that school, that corner of this park. But the winter cold drives many indoors, they said. In a short walk through Harrowgate Park by the Tioga El stop, there was no one in sight. This presents one of the biggest hurdles that outreach coordinators face, week after week, year after year. “Because it’s chilly out here, you have people going into abandoned houses which we can’t go into for safety reasons,â€? Laboy said. “So we can’t count them.â€? It’s a notable problem in places such as Kensington, where the post-industrial landscape offers a glut of abandoned buildings for temporary shelter. Moreover, outreach workers said not all who are visible on the streets want to be approached. “People might be reluctant to talk to anyone that rolls up in the middle of the night and wants to talk to them,â€? Abrams said. “People are sleeping. A lot of times if people are awake, they’re doing what they have to do to stay well, and maybe don’t feel comfortable having a stranger talking to them while they’re doing that.â€? Workers approached makeshift encampments cluttered with mattresses, tents and blankets. Discarded needles and their plastic orange caps littered the ground. Such enclaves have become more visible in Kensington since last summer, when ofďŹ cials closed the area’s most notorious heroin camp along the Conrail train tracks. Hersch noted the opioid crisis has caused the surge of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness, meaning those who are living on the streets or sleeping in overnight cafes. Last year’s Point In Time Count found 956 unsheltered individuals, compared to 705 in 2016. And public health ofďŹ cials fear the crisis, which has already wrought historic numbers of fatal overdoses, has yet to crest. “We’re worried because the opioid crisis doesn’t seem to have peaked yet,â€? Hersh said. “And of course, not everyone who’s homeless is an opioid user and not everyone who’s an opioid user becomes homeless, but when the two come together it’s really a problem.â€? When Abrams and Laboy approached, many were dozing or dismissive. With prodding, some unfurled and spoke at length about their stories. But outreach volunteers are experienced in this terrain – some 40 percent of whom, according to Hersch, have themselves experienced homelessness. Steven Robnette, 58, was born in Texas and
moved to Philly with his family as an infant. For more than 30 years, he said, he has been on and off the streets, mostly in the Northeast. Having lived in shelters for the last few months, he decided to volunteer and was assigned to the Kensington team. Quick-witted and donning a black knit cap, Robnette said he likes to keep active. “I came down for a couple reasons. One: I don’t like sitting in,â€? Robnette said. “And two: I felt as though it was my turn to step up to the plate and give back.â€? The workers in the Kensington group surmise the inux of heroin and synthetic fentanyl into the neighborhoods has had a splintering effect. With more people using, capacity became an issue where it was most present. “Years ago it used to be Gurney Street where you had a bunch of people using and you knew where they were at,â€? Laboy said. “You didn’t have what you have now, [people] under every bridge.â€? Abrams spoke of the sensitivity needed to carry out the survey in a meaningful way. “When you get to a spot, you just kind of learn to read how people are reacting to you being there,â€? Abrams said. “I think the respect comes from like: you’re in their house ‌ if people are willing to engage, great. If not, maybe another time will be better.â€? Not all of their overnight tally was conducted on foot. Equipped with tablet computers, from midnight to 2:30 a.m., the team spent much of the time cruising the streets by car, counting panhandlers near convenience stores and distinguishing those hanging on corners from those living on them. Often, the workers would point out and identity people by name based on where they were lying down, or where they spotted their bags. It’s a rough science, counting the unsheltered. Their total for the night, in their quadrant, was 96. Low, they said. But then again: Philly’s homeless population is on the lower end for major cities. In 2016, according to Housing and Urban Development numbers, Philly was ranked 10th in the nation for people living on the streets, with some 6,112 homeless persons, behind even smaller cities such as San Jose and Las Vegas, possibly owing to Philly’s harsher climate. The city does seasonal counts, too, independent of the national survey, the workers said. Those counts, especially in the warmer months, tend to come in higher. The ďŹ nal tally won’t be available for a number of weeks. But Katie Perch, Abrams’ housing co-coordinator at Prevention Point, isn’t optimistic. “We’ve been seeing increasing numbers from already high numbers for the last few years, so I wouldn’t be surprised [if the number rose],â€? Perch said. “Of course I’ll also be disappointed. Because we always want to see a decrease. We always want to see that people are getting the help they need: getting housed, getting into treatment.â€? Q TWITTER: @COLTSHAW_
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In a few short years, the Germantown native has gone from being homeless to selling demos to getting signed by the same label as Mill and Uzi.
Up from rock bottom Philly’s own PnB Rock — singer, rapper, producer and newfound entrepreneur — dishes on his journey from Germantown to rising stardom BY A.D. AMOROSI
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Doe & Theodore Grams team. But if you’re looking for a right-now crooner-rapper with underground cred, major label clout, look no further than Rakim Hasheem Allen: the 26-year-old PnB Rock. Since 2016’s “SelďŹ shâ€? peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, Rock has favorably found his name in the mouth of Rolling Stone magazine, and, near the end of 2017, as part of XXL’s Freshman Class. Last year, he dropped a smash mixtape (“GTTM: Going Thru the Motionsâ€?) as well as several tracks on The Fate of the Furious soundtrack. Now, not only is he riding high with the recent release of his debut album “Catch These Vibes,â€? the rapper is readying his ďŹ rst nationwide tour for February. It’s a wild success story for a Germantown native who was raised solely by his mother (his father was murdered when Allen was 3). Rock also faced time in detention programs and prison, and spent a very brief period of his life experiencing homelessness. But none of this left a chip on his shoulder when it comes to his life or his music. “There’s no time for any chip,â€? Rock said, on the morning of his homecoming concert at The Fillmore, a precursor to his “Catch These Vibesâ€? tour. “When I received the XXL thing in particular, I got that ofďŹ cial rapper stamp,â€? he said. “Which was cool. After that, though, it was, ‘now what are you gonna do with it?’ I had to prove myself, live up to that.â€? Thinking back to Germantown and the legend of naming himself an acronym for the Pastorius and Baynton street corner near where he was raised, he laughs when he considers the story behind his moniker. “That wasn’t supposed to be my name. It was my Instagram name and people just ran with it as I got more followers. The name I had planned so super, super wack – a mix of my middle name and ‘sprockets.’ Corny.â€? His ďŹ rst show as PnB Rock was in 2013: a backyard party off of the 1300 block of Front Street, sponsored by a clothing company. He found his sonic niche early on – a love of ‘90s R&B acts such as Jodeci that gives even his roughest tracks a soulful musicality – and immediately became the local king of the R&B&Rap mixtape. “That was the music of pain,â€? he said. “Not in terms of lovey dovey stuff and relationships, but of genuine personal struggle. Nothing ‘take me back’ or ‘I love you’ – but deep emotions. I knew I could do that, that I had a good voice, and I ran with that. Especially since my material wasn’t just about relationship stuff. It was harder.â€? Out of his ďŹ ve brothers, Rock says he was the rebellious one, the one his mom had to throw out of the house when he was in the “trying to be cool and act like the old guys around meâ€? phase of his adolescence. He did stints in youth detention for robberies and school ďŹ ghting. At 19, a judge
gave him 33 months in prison for drug possession, among other crimes. It was serious business, but something that Rock says he learned from – and eventually triumphed over. But the desperation of being homeless after his prison sentence – brief as it was – has left its scars on the rapper. “Me being homeless did a lot for me,â€? he said. “You gotta be strong and learn how to truly care for yourself. You can’t depend on anyone. That molded me. And don’t get me wrong: a lot of people didn’t even know I was homeless because I kept myself up. But I didn’t know where my next meal was coming from. That was me at my lowest point.â€? Four years since his ďŹ rst mixtape, “Bangerz,â€? Rock is now signed with Atlantic, the same label as Mill and Uzi. While some stars distance themselves from their early work, Rock still loves to break out his ďŹ rst limelight tracks. “I’ve changed so much and things move so fast – evolution is a Godgiven talent – but I’ll still do those songs tonight. People loved those songs.â€? When it came to the next phase of his career, Rock claims that is a mix of method and momentum, a day-by-day fate-ďŹ lled process. “I’m looking for the next adventure.â€? He says he wanted “GTTM: Going Thru the Motionsâ€? to be his true debut album, but that wasn’t as fate would have it. Instead, he sat down in the studio and wrote everything out, toyed with the piano and guitar (“I can play by earâ€?), and played with his vocal techniques until a strong and cohesive album materialized – an unusual feat for a record with multiple producers. “I knew what I wanted ‘Catch These Vibes’ to feel like,â€? he says, talking about the joyous fun of “Friendsâ€? and the soulful social hardships of “Pressureâ€? and “Issues,â€? the latter of which “made me feel like John Legend.â€? Beyond being his recording hub for his music as well as his personal home, Philly is also where PnB Rock is honing his chops as an entrepreneur. He owns several Galaxy nightlife spaces, including the new Galaxy West on 52nd and Market Street and his Galaxy Lounge on Broad Street. “If it wasn’t for Philly I wouldn’t be here,â€? he says proudly. “And I have always wanted to own a place like these to chill and present music.â€? Is he soul-hop’s greatest hope beyond Mills and Uzi? Can he seize his chance at mainstream stardom and also stay on the underground tip? This may be the year we ďŹ nd out. “I felt for a long time that Meek and I were pioneers, that there were people who looked up to us and trust us,â€? he said. “There’s a lot of guys up and coming that are worth hearing. I’m just ready to keep it going and keep the love going and make it all positive.â€? Q TWITTER: @ADAMOROSI
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Thee Phantom returns to Philly with his third album for a sold-out show at The Rotunda.
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With his blend of hip-hop and live orchestration, Thee Phantom returns to Philly to inspire a new generation BY GREGORY DALE
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n paper, the Beastie Boys and Beethoven are worlds apart. But merging the two together made perfect sense to Jeff McNeil. Consumed by music by age 12, the North Philly native came up with the grand idea of mixing the instrumental of the famed rap group’s “Paul Revereâ€? with Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5.â€? “I heard all of this stuff in my head, and when I mixed it, I was so super excited about it,â€? he told Philly Weekly. “I took it to my best friend’s house and he ejected the tape and he ung it across the room and he said it would never work. At
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North Philly native Thee Phantom made history as the first hip-hop artist to perform at the Kimmel Center. that moment, I became married to it because I wanted to show that it would work.� Today, known as Thee Phantom, the 43-year-old has traveled with his own ensemble, the Illharmonic Orchestra, across the United States and Japan. He has built an impressive career delivering hard-hitting rhymes over live orchestration. The group has released two albums and has performed at a list of noteworthy venues, including the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and Carnegie Hall in New York. His performance at the latter garnered him title as the third hip-hop act in history to headline a show at the venue.
Phantom’s passion for music started in the home. His father had an eclectic taste in music and his mother and other family members sang in choirs in Philly. Naturally, he found himself singing hymns, too. He was encouraged to take up the ute and piano. Hip-hop came to him shortly after, when he wrote his ďŹ rst rhyme at 8 years old. In high school, he performed with a local rap group named Triple Threat. The group’s musical style was akin to mainstream hip-hop at the time, but Phantom explained that seeing rapper Coolio’s performance at the 1995 Grammy Awards further sparked his drive to pursue his original vision. “Coolio brought out a 30-piece orchestra and I was like, ‘that’s it! That’s what I wanted to do,’â€? he said. “I always had in the back of my mind that this is the direction that I wanted to go.â€? Phantom’s career quickly became deďŹ ned by ďŹ rsts. After putting together a demo tape, he played it for reps at the Kimmel Center and was invited to perform with accompaniment from members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, where he became the ďŹ rst hip-hop artist to perform at the venue. “It was truly a groundbreaking moment for us because we were edgling,â€? Phantom said. But the credit is shared, in Phantom’s eyes. Among the musicians who played with the Philadelphia Orchestra was Renard Edwards, who was among the ďŹ rst African Americans chosen to play with the orchestra in the 1970s. “[He] opened doors for me 30-plus years earlier,â€? Phantom added. “So me opening the doors for other musicians is something that I feel I need to do.â€? And “playingâ€? it forward is something Phantom is extremely passionate about. “Looking out in the audience and seeing those faces and seeing the light bulb
come on is truly inspiring,â€? he said. Today, he often receives post-performance messages from parents whose children really want to follow in his footsteps. “I know the impact that seeing musicians on stage had on me,â€? Phantom said. “Watching ‘Soul Train’ and seeing the Love Unlimited Orchestra. Seeing Prince ‌ seeing all of these people playing instruments that look like me on stage made it a reality.â€? Phantom and his wife are also taking a proactive approach to cultivate the next generation of musicians. He explained he’s working on building a college fund and he’s also lecturing at universities across the country. Ultimately, he said he would like to put together a tour of Europe and Asia and bring as many young musicians with him as possible. “I want to try to expose them to other cultures and how they receive music,â€? Phantom said. “I went to Japan in 2011 and the way that they love hip-hop over there is like how we loved it back in 1988. It was truly a moving experience for me. I performed with a 10-piece Japanese orchestra and none of them knew English but they were able to play everything that I needed them to play. And that really drove home that music is the universal language.â€? Looking ahead, 2018 is shaping up to be a busy year. He’s scheduled to perform at a sold-out show in his native city at The Rotunda on Feb. 11. He also is set to release an album entitled “Maniac Maestro.â€? “It’s my third album and it’s really a testament how I’ve grown musically,â€? Phantom said. “It shows every facet of music that’s inspired me. Ninety-ďŹ ve percent of it is live musicianship. There’s a hint of gospel. There’s some jazz. There’s some classical and it’s all melded with hip-hop. It’s me coming full circle.â€? Q TWITTER: @DA7THLETTER
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Things are a little bit tense in Minnesota as the Eagles fans land for the Super Bowl.
Philly ¤ Minneapolis Eagles fans on edge, Birds playing video games, and more on the ground in the Twin Cities BY MAX MARIN
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hile Minnesota boasts a distinct brand of hospitality, Eagles fans aren’t receiving the warmest welcome in the Twin Cities. And understandably so. We can only imagine the salt levels in Philly if we got pillared harder than that guy running on the SEPTA platform and then had to host the winning team. On Super Bowl opening night Monday, boos abounded toward Eagles players and their fans. (Granted, Vikings also got their share in Philly.) Some Minnesotans have been spotted wearing T-shirts that proclaim “Go Patriots! I’m a Viking’s [sic] fan.� (Grammar errors included.) Injured safety Chris Maragos even tweeted some conspiratorial frustration about his teammates not being able to book restaurant reservations. (Wide receiver Torrey Smith suggested Maragos make the reservation under Tom Brady’s name. But seriously, Chris, restaurants aren’t snubbing their nose at your potentially
gargantuan bill just to advance a grudge.) While surely a few Minnesotans would prefer to have a no-y zone for the Birds and their fans, let’s separate fact from ďŹ ction here. A Minnesota Star Tribune reporter tweeted a picture of the Eagles sign hanging in the window of the Truth Bar in downtown Minneapolis.
No-fly zone? City Pages, our alt-weekly sister in Minneapolis, warned the “thousands of grandma-
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hatingâ€? Eagles fans descending on their state to stay away from the Truth Bar downtown. “Eagles fans: Stop in and have a free beer thrown at you,â€? reads a sign at the bar. (Plot twist: The Truth Bar, if that is even its real name, is not truthfully a bar at all. It’s a private conference room, and thus its beer-chucking threats are emptier than the Vikings’ defensive backďŹ eld, truthfully.) Other reports have come in of Airbnb hosts shutting down operations for visitors from Philly, expressing concerns about “post-game violence and vandalismâ€? from Eagles fans following the NFC championship. (Fact: The Philly police only made six arrests that night.) But Airbnb ofďŹ cials said the reported case was an isolated incident, and told Mashable that “anything that resembles discrimination – even football discrimination – would not be tolerated.â€? OfďŹ cials added reservations from Philly users were, in fact, way up that weekend, and that any host discriminating against Eagles fans would be kicked off the platform. The issue fans are more likely facing in the Twin Cities? Price-gouging. AirbnbWATCH, a consumer watchdog group, released a report detailing extreme rate hikes for rentals in the Super Bowl host city. Some nightly rates, the report said, have shot up by thousands of dollars per night stay. A normally $75-per-night two-bedroom apartment in downtown Minneapolis is now asking an egregious $5,000 per night.
But things are bitter enough on the ground without focusing on the tensions. Despite frostbite temperatures, Minneapolis has a lot to offer for those who want a break from pregame events and the like. We spent a few hours in the Twin City listing wormhole, and I have to say it’s a mixed bag next weekend. Dave Matthews Band is apparently still touring. There’s also an unfortunately named local band called “Rapedoorâ€? playing at Palmer’s Bar in Minneapolis. But if you’re looking for a party, there are a few options. Cardi B Thursday, Feb. 1. 10pm. PrivĂŠ Minneapolis. 315 First Ave N., Minneapolis, MN. $150-$250 Post Malone Friday, Feb. 2, Maxim 360 Superdome. VIP Only (Don’t ask; we weren’t invited). Gucci Mane Friday, Feb. 2, Minneapolis Music Hall. 111 N. 5th St. $75-150. 3+,/$'(/3+,$:((./< &20
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a GameStop in the Mall of America, where Clement had just purchased a new XBox One to brush up on his Madden skills. Thanks for cleaning up the streets for...us? Excessive security is routine at headline events, especially in big cities – most especially the Super Bowl. But according to City Pages, U.S. marshals implemented a timely crackdown to round up some 70 wanted fugitives with bench warrants out for their arrest. The catch? Marshals weren’t doing this to beneďŹ t the locals. The explicit messaging behind “Operation Frozen Bowlâ€? was to apprehend Minneapolis’ Most Wanted before Super Bowl tourists rolled into town – not for, you know, the locals who have to live there all year round. “We like to minimize potential criminal activity that could go on during such a big event.â€? U.S. Marshal Deputy Trent Lundstrum told a TV crew that followed them around on a raid. As City Pages pointed out, this is passive middle ďŹ nger to the locals. We get that regional law enforcement wants to present themselves in a glamorous light during a national event, but Minnesotans probably won’t forget their pointed messaging in the long run. Q TWITTER: ER: @MAXMMARIN
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Win or lose, Sunday is going to be hype.
Watch party rundown Where will you be screaming if Philly make history at Super
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he road to victory is almost upon us: Super Bowl LII takes place on Sunday, Feb. 4. While fans may be miffed they will not be at game in Minneapolis, Philly businesses are pulling out all the stops for the next best thing. Plus, let’s be honest: if the Birds pull this off, the Philly after-party will be, uh, historic, to say the least. So before getting your football feathers in a ruffle, Philly Weekly has sifted through the listings and collected the best of the best viewing parties, which will make all your coworkers on Monday green with Eagles envy.
down for a lineup of fun activities, including swag giveaways, best dressed contest – underdog fans and real dogs welcomed – corn hole, face painting, beer pong and shot roulette. Live up the day with $2 Bud Light as well as food and drink specials. | 11am-6pm. Free admission. St. Stephen’s Green, 1701 Green St. www.ststephensgreen.pub/events
The Fillmore
Not to jinx it, but if the Eagles do win, Broad Street will be packed with partying fans. Have a great view of the possible hoopla and a deďŹ nite high-energy place to watch the game with Tavern on Broad. Enjoy a four-hour open bar package and a game day buffet with all the football watching eats, like wings, sliders, fries and dips. During commercial breaks, keep up the momentum with a live DJ. Don’t worry about the halftime show, the DJ will take a backseat to Justin Timberlake. | 6-11pm. Price varies. Tavern on Broad, 200 S. Broad St. buyblitztickets.com/OZqNR
Except for those lucky ticket holders, it blows that you can’t see the game live. So let the Fillmore’s “Bud Light Dilly Dilly Super Bowl Tailgateâ€? make it up to you by featuring the 94WIP Eagles Radio Network live. Come see the game, hear the commentary, and bleed some green. Have a blast with autographed sports memorabilia and ticket giveaways throughout the day and night. For $75, feast on an all-you-can-eat buffet. A la carte food and beverage, drink specials and VIP packages are also available. | Doors open at 3:30pm. Buffet will open at 5pm. Free admission. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. www.theďŹ llmorephilly.com/EventDetail?tmeventid=0 &offerid=75746
Manayunk Super Bowl Passport Party
Go big for the big game! For one ticket, get access to two viewing parties at Bayou Bar and Cactus Cantina. Live it up with the 52nd Super Bowl with both venues’ open bars of domestic bottles, domestic and craft drafts and top-shelf liquor. Fill up on two full buffets, including Cactus’ taco bar and Bayou’s football lovers buffet. Don’t worry, you won’t miss a second of the game with 30 TVs. Enjoy giveaways, prizes and other activities. | 6-10pm. $50. Cactus Cantina, 4243 Main St. Bayou Bar & Grill, 4245 Main St. shop.philly-manayunkMcGillin’s Olde Ale E-A-G-L-E-S – Eagles! Let’s show our Ea- sportandsocial.com gles pride during the Super Bowl by breaking Piazza at Schmidt’s Commons out the green. Even the beer will be green for Jumbotron anyone? Watch the Super Bowl the ďŹ rst time in McGillin’s history other than St Patrick’s Day! Watch the game, drink back on a super big screen. Do the classic tailgate at Iggletinis and SuperMugs, and dig into some the spacious, outdoor venue. Go hard on $3 wings. |11am-2pm. $5. McGillin’s Olde Ale, Bud Light aluminum bottles and $20 buckets of wings. | 6:30-11pm. Free admission. Piazza 1310 Drury St. mcgillins.com/House at Schmidt’s, 2nd St. and Germantown Ave. theschmidtscommons.com/event/super-bowlVesper Sporting Club Hit ‘em low, hit ‘em high, and watch those lii-february-4-2018/ Eagles y! Come watch the Philadelphia EaHop Angel Brauhaus gles take on the New England Patriots. Enjoy Instead of getting all worked up on having 4K mega screens, special game day menu, DJ before and after the game, VIP reserved sec- everything ready for the game, just relax and tions, 40-plus TVs, and three oors. | 4pm- soak in the Eagles’ historic moment. With an 2am. Prices vary. Vesper Sporting Club, 223 all-inclusive package, the football watching neS. Sydenham St. www.vespersportingclub. cessities will be provided for you. Drink from an open bar during the game, and eat from a com/ sandwich and appetizer buffet. | 6-10pm. $40. Hop Angel Brauhaus, 7980 Oxford Ave. www. La Peg Brasserie at Fringe Arts Feelin’ the heat? Could be the big game, facebook.com/events/2009610249257641/ could be the ďŹ repits at Haas Biergarten. Come Super Bowl Tailgate Block Party to La Peg’s second annual Super Bowl viewBring the whole bird nest to this familying party – and here’s the kicker, football pun intended, this year you get to cheer on Philly’s friendly and pet-friendly tailgate. Hosted by own Eagles! Watch the game on the big St. Stephen’s Green, enjoy a 17th Street shut
Bowl LII? Where will you be having a mental breakdown if they lose? We got you covered. BY ANDREA CANTOR
screen inside the FringeArts’ theater as well as a big screen outside in the beer garden. Cheer on the Eagles as you down $3 Miller Lites, $3 drafts until 7pm, $5 drinks specials and $3 underdog shots. A tailgate themed menu will be available as à la carte food menu or buffet for $25. | 4:30-11pm. Free admission. La Peg, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. fringearts.com/event/ superbowl-party-la-peg/
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Indoor Super Bowl Tailgate Party at Warehouse on Watts While Philly will be nowhere near Minnesota’s freezing temps, an indoor tailgate still sounds like a pretty sweet setup. Dig into allyou-can-eat (under)dogs. Drink from a cash bar all night. Play baggo, billiards, ping-pong and some other surprise activities. Watch the game on a 4’ x 8’ rear projection screen, and keep it lively during commercial breaks with a local disc jockey. Have a complimentary champagne toast to an Eagles win. | 4:30-11:59pm. $10 advance, $15 at the door. Warehouse on Watts, 923 N. Watts St. www. eventbrite.com/e/indoor-super-bowl-tailgateparty-w-all-you-can-eat-underdogs-tickets42463507494?aff=efbeventtix
Super BOWL Sunday Bash at South Bowl Bowl during the Super Bowl! With screens on the lanes, watch the Eagles score touchdowns, while you bowl strikes. There will also be big screen TVs and a state-of-the-art sound system. Fuel up for your game and to watch the Super Bowl with their “Ultimate Game Day� buffet and draft beers. Knock down pins and win prizes. | 5:30-11pm. $45 per person, $80 for two people. South Bowl, 19 E. Oregon Ave. southbowl.ticketleap.com/super-bowlsunday-viewing-party-at-south-bowl/
Milkboy Eagles, beer pong tournament and free wings at halftime for no cover? Yes, you read that right! Come watch the Eagles Vs. Patriots at Milkboy’s “Super Bowl Extravaganza� party. Ticket holders get free Bud Light and access to the upstairs room with free food. | 4-2am. Free admission. $15 for package. MilkBoy, 1100 Chestnut St. www.milkboyphilly.com/ event/1637372-superbowl-extravaganza-philadelphia/ TWITTER: @ANDREAJCANTOR
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nounced she was indeed running as a presidential candidate. I wanted to create a piece that would meld the idea of women, money and power. When I was playing around with some old kiss-lock coin purses in the studio it came to me that they sort of looked like a vulva when I pinched the cloth/leather folds together. I stitched the folds into place and began scouring thrift shops for more purses!
Your sculpture work reminds me of Louise Bourgeois – you choose such a wide range of materials and shapes. Can you talk to me a bit about your process? How does a sculpture idea come to you – and how do you see What’s does the process of creating a Coin it through to completion? Some artists whose work and words have Cunt look like? made an indelible impression on me are Louise Bourgeois, Eva Hesse and Kiki Smith. My own work shares in the timeless theme of the human body and all its limitations. My early stone sculpture referenced the whole body and/or form of the female torso but over the years has evolved to highlight body parts through a vocabulary of abstracted visual archetypes. The basic forms I elicit throughout my work are the drop (breast), the wound/ slit (vulva) and phallic combinations I refer to as ‘shafts and glands.’ I am enamored by the folds, curves, creases and textures of the body. My process most often begins with an idea quickly jotted into my sketchbook for future reference. I try to have at least three works in process at all times so if I get stuck on one, I can turn to another till I’m unstuck. This is a practical way to keep moving forward with my work. When my daughter was a toddler I learned the value of working in small snippets of time. It’s amazing the body of work you can build with just 15 or 20 minutes a day. It doesn’t hurt that I thrive on repetition and have developed many of my works based on a series of small works grouped as a larger installation.
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The flesh-toned “Coin Cunt� installation comes by way of Philly-area native Suzanna Scott.
Coin Cunts Artist Suzanna Scott returns to Philadelphia’s Paradigm Gallery with an intimate, Instagramworthy art exhibit BY SARAH ROSE ETTER
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aradigm Gallery, located in bustling Fabric Row, is already known for housing some of the city’s most jaw-dropping emerging art. This week, the gallery will launch “Deemed A Canvas,� an exhibit that highlights artists who work off-canvas, resulting in a bevy of sculptures and unexpected materials. It’s a collaborative effort between Paradigm and HaHa magazine that will make you want to whip out your phone. Among the most eye-popping, impactful
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art? The installation, “A wall of Coin Cunts,â€? created by Pennsylvania native Suzanna Scott. Created by ipping coin purses inside out and stitching them to look like female anatomy, Scott’s art is evocative, playful, intimate and envelope-pushing all at the same time. I spoke with Scott about her history with PA, her work as an artist, and of course, those Coin Cunts that keep on going viral on IG. Be sure to catch the exhibit at Paradigm Gallery, running through Feb. 17.
I know your life really changed when you realized you were drawn to sculpture. Can you talk about what drew you to sculpting in the first place – and what keeps you working?
Your work deals very much with the female body and feminism – particularly your Coin Cunts, which opened at Paradigm Gallery on Jan. 26. Can you talk to me a bit about why your work tends to go in that direction? I have a 13-year-old daughter and I’m worried about her future. Every day we are bombarded with misogynistic, racist, sexist rhetoric on so many fronts. The poison seeping down from the highest ofďŹ ce in our country is emboldening the lowest forms of humanity among us, and hate speech is rampant. I do not want my daughter to have to live in this new reality. Our lying, pussy-grabbing president has ignited a smoldering ďŹ re among feminist artists and has added many, such as myself, to their numbers. I feel helpless but I keep making art in the hope that by speaking out through my work I can in some small way help inuence positive change for future generations.
My ďŹ rst love was stone carving. I was drawn to the physical challenge of imposing my will on a solid block of stone. As I built maquettes/ sketches for ideas I wanted to try, I discovered What started the Coin Cunts project? How new materials. These ideas turned into works did it happen? of their own, possessed by new materials such The Coin Cunt project began in early April as wax, ďŹ ber, found objects and resin. I found 2015, around the time Hillary Clinton an-
The hardest part of the process is ďŹ nding the right purses. The ďŹ rst thing I do is turn the purse inside out and play around with it to see how its material behaves. Each purse is slightly different in the way it’s folded and stitched. Once I’ve decided on the design, I stitch it into place.
The Coin Cunts come in a variety of colors – some more neutral and flesh-toned, some more bright and popping. Can you talk about what pulled you to those color choices? When I ďŹ rst began searching for coin purses to use in this project I was surprised at the variety of colors and materials I discovered. Once I realized I could acquire a melanin rainbow I began collecting as many different tones as I could ďŹ nd. Each Coin Cunt is distinct just as every human with a vulva is unique.
You also have a piece called Thumbs Down which seems almost to be a response to Coin Cunts – and are those condoms? What inspired that piece? Yes, Thumbs Down is deďŹ nitely a yin-yang to the Coin Cunts. I do see how they resemble used condoms but in actuality I cut the thumbs off women’s vintage kidskin gloves. The thumbs were installed as a grouping on the wall using T-pins. Quite simply, the piece is a not-so-subtle statement on the accid performance of our pussy-grabber-in-chief.
You were born in PA, so it seems like you have pretty strong ties here. Can you talk a little bit about your relationship to PA and Philadelphia? Which artists are inspiring you right now? I was born right outside of Philadelphia in Huntingdon Valley. According to my parents, I took my ďŹ rst steps in the Asian Art galleries at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. We moved out of state while I was still a toddler but returned for a year and lived in Olney when I was 12. Incidentally, my period began that year so I ďŹ nd it ďŹ tting to exhibit the Coin Cunts in the city where I became quite aware of my own vulva. Q TWITTER: @SARAHROSEETTER
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waiting for Godot. What they don't know is when, where or why they are to meet him. The show is running through Feb. 18. | 7:30pm. Prices vary. Quintessence Theatre, 7137 Germantown Ave. quintessencetheatre.org
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For a platform for those whose voices are so often silenced, come hear from a lineup of queer and trans identiďŹ ed readers. Listen as they share their stories, their art and their voices. | 6:30-7:30pm. Free. South Philly Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 1700 S. Broad St. freelibrary.org
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Need a break from studying? Leave the books and get ready to skate! De-stress and take a turn around the rink. | 6:30-9:30. Free admission and skate rental for registered college students. Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Blvd. delawareriverwaterfront.com/places/blue-cross-riverrink-summerfest
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 CAR SHOW
Black History Month February marks Black History Month. With such a diverse and historical city, Philadelphia has a number of events going on in honor of African Americans’ continual impact on the United States. Head on over to the National Constitution Center for interactive, themed programming, and tour the African American Museum’s new exhibit “Black Pulp� to learn about the black experience in America from the 20th-century onward. Bring the kids to the 26th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair on Feb. 3 at the Community College of Philadelphia for the country’s oldest and largest single-day event highlighting African American children’s books. Watch “Henry ‘Box’ Brown: A Hip Hop Musical� about the slave who mailed himself from Virginia to Philadelphia in 1849, at the Community College of Philadelphia’s Bonnell Auditorium. Support local Philadelphians of color by visiting one of the many black-owned businesses around Philly. Not sure where to go? For some ideas, here’s just a drop in the bucket: Dine at Dos Tacos, 48th Street Grille, Relish and Aksum Cafe. For art, tour the Tiberino Museum, Rush Arts Philly and the Bazemore Gallery. Shop ‘til you drop at The Sable Collective, Cultured Couture Vintage and Charlie’s Jeans. Just walk around town, and be reminded by one of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sculptures about the importance of Black History – not only in February, but all year round. February. Times vary. Prices vary. Throughout the city. http://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/black-history-monthin-philadelphia/
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 MOVIE
‘Nosferatu’
Watch cinematic masterpiece and horror ďŹ lm “Nosferatu.â€? Enjoy the classic silent ďŹ lm like when it came out – with a live organ accompaniment. Film tickets include popcorn and hot chocolate to warm your hands when “Nosferatuâ€? sends chills up your spine. For a more complete experience, come to the reception that includes hors d’oeuvres and champagne as well as refreshments and reserved seating for the ďŹ lm. | 5:30-8pm. $40, ďŹ lm ticket. $150, ďŹ lm ticket plus VIP reception. Greek Hall in The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square E. rosenbach.org/ events/nosferatu/
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Yards Social to Support Homeless Youth
Party with a purpose. Come to the new Yards Brewing Company for an open bar, light refreshments and networking. Raise awareness about the crisis of youth homelessness in Philadelphia and support Covenant House PA, the largest provider of services for homeless and runaway youth in the city. | 7-10pm. $25. Yards Brewing Company, 500 Spring Garden St. yardsbrewing.com
THEATER
‘Waiting for Godot’
Well, the one thing you no longer have to wait for is the show! Catch Samuel Beckett’s tragicomedy in two acts about two men
The Official 2018 Philadelphia Auto Show
Can you hear that baby purr? See the new lineup of rides, classic cars and iconic vehicles from the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine to Knight Rider’s “K.I.T.T.â€? Take a selďŹ e in a Lambo and test drive a Kia, Mazda, Toyota, Volkswagen or BMW. The car show goes on until Feb. 4. | Noon-10pm. $14, general admission. $7, children ages 7-12. Free for children under 6. The Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. phillyautoshow.com
GAMES
Old School Gamer!
Throwback Thursday! Tap into your childhood gaming days for a big screen competition starting with Mario Kart. Half of the pot goes to the to the winner. Bring a non-perishable donation, get a free eight-ounce pour. | 7-10pm. $10 to play. Evil Genius Beer Company, 1727 N. Front St. evilgeniusbeer.com
NETWORKING
Women in Advertising Panel
Seven successful women, one night of empowerment. Learn from some of the area’s best in advertising, marketing and PR. Before the talk, network with other professionals. Enjoy food and drinks, while you meet people and gain new skills. | 5:308:30. $80. $50 for students. phillyadclub.com
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THEATER
Cookie Month in Manayunk
Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas – yum! Well get ready for a whole Cookie Month of Girl Scout cookies in Manayunk. Each Thursday evening, troops will be set up in different retail shops on Main Street to sell their cookies and learn about entrepreneurship from local female businesses owners. Manayunk bars and restaurants will highlight the cookies in a dish and cocktail – and you can vote on your favorite one! | 6-8pm. Prices vary. LILA Fashion International, 4386 Main St. Latitudes and Longitudes, 4325 Main St. manayunk.com/ news-and-events/events/cookie-month-inmanayunk.html
QUIZZO & MOVIE
‘Groundhog Day’
What movie could you watch over and over and over again? “Groundhog Dayâ€? of course! Just in time for Punxsutawney Phil to see his shadow or not, watch the classic about a weatherman who keeps reliving the same day. Before the screening, play a few rounds of trivia based on the ďŹ lm, and ďŹ nd out the winner at the end – if you ever make it out of the time loop that is! | 7:30pm. $13 adult, $12 senior. Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. filmadelphia.org
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 POETRY
‘Peter Pan’
While Peter Pan has forever, you only have a couple days left to watch the enchanting show. Extended by popular demand, join the boy who never wants to grow up, the Lost Boys and Tinker Bell as they try to save the Darling children from Captain Hook. All you need to do is some pixie dust and to believe – and a ticket. The show runs until Feb. 4. | 10am, 7pm. Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia, 40 N. 2nd St. Prices vary. ardentheatre.org
Market
Valentine’s Craft Fair
Don’t be the person who scrambles on Valentine’s Day for a present. Find something special for your special someone at this Fishtown craft fair. Shop among vendors while indulging on free food, beer and coffee. Have some ice cream and meet PSPCA dogs in need of forever homes. | 5-8pm. Free admission. Honeygrow HQ, 1601 N. Front St. honeygrow.com
DANCE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 MUSIC
G. Love & Special Sauce
It’s a Saturday night, and you should be out. Vibe to the three-member alternative, blues, hiphop band from Philadelphia. Also taking the stage is Kuf Knotz and The Ries Brothers.| 9pm. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. $27.50 plus fees. theďŹ llmorephilly.com
MUSIC
Lenny’s Revolution
“Tonightâ€? is Philly POPS’ opening night tribute to Leonard Bernstein in his 100th anniversary year. Enjoy Bernstein’s iconic hits from “West Side Story,â€? “Candideâ€? and “On the Town.â€? David Charles Abell, Bernstein’s protĂŠgĂŠ and a Philly native, conducts the popular Bernstein repertoire in anticipation of the upcoming exhibition at the National Museum of American Jewish History. The show features Broadway vocalists Lisa Vroman, Alli Mauzey and Ryan Silverman – plus the 180-voice Philly POPS Festival Chorus. The show will run through Feb. 4. | 8pm. Prices vary. Verizon Hall at Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, 300 S. Broad St. https://www.kimmelcenter. org
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Philly Pigeon Poetry Slam Feat: Noel QuiĂąones
Sometime words do speak louder than actions. The night will feature acclaimed poet Noel QuiĂąones, recently named as one of New York State's 40 Under 40 Rising Latino Stars. If you want to compete in the poetry slam, pay $5 and put your name in the hat. If your name is pulled out, get ready to compete by performing some of your original work. Some poets will be pre-selected. | 8:30-11:45pm. $15-$20, advanced reserved seating. $10 at the door. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St. thephillypigeon. com
Swing out with February Philly Fish Fry!
Grab your dancing shoes and swing on by for the monthly Philly Fish Fry. Shake a tail feather at this Lindy Hop social club where you can learn new moves from instructors and show off your skills on the oor. The event will have live jazz music by Bitters & Rye featuring Anna Cecilia. All are welcome – no partner or experience necessary! | 7:30-11:30pm. $10, students. $12, community members. Free for volunteers. Bodek Lounge at Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St. phillyďŹ shfry. strikingly.com
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Rittenhouse Square Farmers Market
With more than 25 local farmers and food artisans, you are sure to ďŹ nd all the fresh ingredients you need. Shop among seasonal fruits and vegetables, herbs, owers, plants, succulents and honey, plus sweet and hard cider from several local farms. Buy sustainably raised meats, poultry and eggs. From farmstead cheeses to baked goods, ďŹ ll your pantry and fridge with cleaner foods. | 10am-2pm. Rittenhouse Square, 18th and Walnut streets. farmtocity.org
MUSEUM
Mapping the War – Special Weekend Program
(Image: War) Curious about who created maps for George Washington? This weekend, the Department of the Geographer, a military living history unit, will showcase the surveyors' tools and techniques that Washington relied on to create accurate maps and provide intelligence at Verplanck's Point, New York, and throughout the war. | 11am. Free with museum admission. Museum of the American Revolution, 101 S. 3rd St. www.amrevmuseum.org/
CAUSES
Kingdom Keepers Outreach Ministry Outing
(Image: Kingdom) Looking to do some good this weekend? Join the Monthly Ministry Outing to help the less fortunate. Serve 50 or more meatball sandwiches and give out hats, gloves, socks and toiletries to those who are living on the city streets. | 2:30pm. Free. SEPTA Regional Suburban Station, 16th Street and JFK Boulevard. facebook.com/events/523217601380874/
FOOD
Sourdough Workshop
(Image: Sourdough) Always wanted to make your kitchen smell like a bakery? Learn how to cultivate and maintain a sourdough starter, develop recipes
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MUSIC
Handmade Rebellion Craft Bazaar
Shop among local artists, makers and crafters to denounce Valentine’s Day and promote diversity and solidarity. Look for handmade craft items promoting feminism, LGBT, BLM and all other peaceful and thought-provoking resistance movements signaling change from the current political climate. Plus a rafe for Planned Parenthood. | 1-5pm. Tattooed Mom, 530 South St. Free admission. https://www. tattooedmomphilly.com
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Start the work week right with some good music. Rock out to alternative bands The Dangerous Summer, The Band Camino and Microwave. Why not live it up! | 7:30pm. $15 plus fees. The Foundry, 29 E. Allen St. theďŹ llmorephilly.com/foundry
MOVIE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
MUSIC
CAUSES
Monday Karaoke
Puppy Bowl 2018
Are you a Puppy Bowl fan? Instead of just watching it on the screen, come experience Philly’s own version of the paws-itively adorable event. Cuddle with a Morris Animal Refuge puppy, and take a photo in the Puppy Photo Booth. “Woof� down a special dog-themed food menu. Enjoy a lineup of beers from Lagunitas Brewing Company and a special Tito’s Greyhound Cocktail. Unfortunately, your furry friend cannot come along, but make it up to them by bringing home Lagunitas giveaways for both you and your canine companion. | 2-6pm. Devil’s Den Philadelphia, 1148 S. 11th St. devilsdenphilly.com and properly prep and cook the dough, all in a way that's designed for the home baker's setup. All participants of this workshop will receive 30 percent off any beverage for the evening. | 3-5pm. $50. La Colombe Fishtown Cafe, 1335 Frankford Ave. lacolombe.com
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 FOOD
tors, hot sauce samples from Tamerlaine Farm Animal Sanctuary, music, entertainment, giveaways, fun and food. With each ticket sold, 25 percent goes to Tamerlaine Farm Animal Sanctuary! | Noon-3pm. $15. Free for 5 and under. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. http:// www.therotunda.org
DRINKS
‘Predator’
Predator or prey? Get into the Movie Monday mood with the sci-ďŹ action movie about a rescue mission gone wrong – on extraterrestrial proportions. Dress as one of the characters from the 1987 movie and get a free beer. The ďŹ lm starts at 8pm, but come before 7pm and get a free beer and play classic games. After the movie there will be trivia, prizes and rafes. Enjoy drink specials and food. | 6:30 doors open. $3. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. thetroc.com
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THEATER
Beyond Mimosas
Scratch Night
See what up-and-coming contemporary artists are working on in a sampling of performances. Come early, and attend Small But Mighty Arts Creative Genius Happy Hour at La Peg before Scratch Night. From 5-7pm, $1 per drink/snack goes to support the SBMA Fringe Festival micro-grant fund. Stay after the performance for $2 PBR (or seltzer) and converse with the artists. | 7-8pm. Free RSVP, $5 suggested donation. FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. fringearts.com
YOGA
Get into the competitive spirit before the big game with a chili throwdown. Sample veggie stew dishes from city amateur and pro cooks. Ticket includes chili tastings from competi-
Love the limelight? Take the stage and belt out your favorite song. Not ready to grab the mic just yet? No worries! Paddy Whacks has karaoke nights on Mondays. | 9pm. Free admission. Paddy Whacks, 150 South St. paddywhackspub.com/2nd/homepage.php
ART
Come on, we know why you are all so hyped on brunch. It’s to drink of course! Explore the world of breakfast and brunch cocktails beyond the traditional Mimosa or Bellini. During this hands-on cocktail class, you will make and sample four libations crafted to be enjoyed during the early hours of the day. | 11am-1pm. $25. Alchemist Society, 1100 N. Front St. https://www.alchemistsocietyphilly. com
Super Philly Chili Bowl II: Best Vegan Chili in the City
The Dangerous Summer
Before you let your nerves y as high as the E-A-G-L-E-S, come relax with some yoga. Tap in your inner chi as you stretch your way into nirvana. Do downward dog, and reach your higher self. Please bring your own mat and water. All participating yogi warriors receive a post-class pint. | Noon-1pm. $12. Wissahickon Brewing Company, 3705 W. School House Lane. https://wissahickonbrew.com/
Pop Up Painting
Let’s make Monday a fun-day by getting crafting! Join local artist Josh Foli and tap into your creative side. Everything will be provided for you: paint, paper, brushes and palette knives. The class is free, but donate $10 or more, and get a fresh stretched canvas to paint on. Grab some food from the beer garden and get ready to paint. | 7-10pm. Free. Frankford Hall, 1210 Frankford Ave. frankfordhall.com
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 THEATER
‘Time Remembered’ by Jean Anouilh
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Jean Anouilh’s “Time Remembered.� The hilarious, fairytale-like play centers on a lovesick prince, his eccentric aunt and the lengths she will go to save him. The show runs through March 4. | 7:30pm. $15+fees. The Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St. walnutstreettheatre.org/season/other-comps.php
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 ART
GARDENING
Seed Starting (Adults)
Want the green thumb? Learn the basics of starting seeds indoors and out. Participants will take home newly planted seeds to transplant in their garden. Have the lushest garden in the neighborhood for spring. | 5:30-6:30pm. Free but with registration. Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. phsonline.org/wintergarden.
FITNESS
Paint Your Heart Night at Bleu Martini!
Let’s get crafty for Valentine’s Day. Choose the style of glass and color paint. Materials and help will be provided. Just think how romantic it will be when you are sipping wine from your hand-painted heart glass. | 7-9pm. $30. Bleu Martini, 24 S. 2nd St. drinkablearts.com
MUSIC
Joanna Teters Urban Village’s Monthly Northern Liberties Run
Keep up with those New Year’s resolutions. Go on a three- to ďŹ ve-mile community run for all ages, paces and abilities. When you come back, get your ďŹ rst beer on the house. Hey, you deserve a reward! | 6:30-9:30pm. Free. Urban Village Brewing Company, 1001 N. 2nd St. urbanvillagebrewing.com
FOOD & DRINK
Lost Abbey Beer Dinner
Forget about a wine pairing with food – this is all about the beer! Your ticket includes seven beers, six courses, tax and service. Come hungry for the multi-course meal paired with the perfect beer. | 7-10pm. $115. Monk’s Cafe, 264 S. 16th St. monkscafe.com
GAMES
Music Bingo
BINGO! Play the classic game with a twist. The rules are simple! The Daryl "Dirty Birdz" and John Gilbride will play a song, if you have it on your board, mark it off for a chance to win prizes, giveaways and bragging rights! Come hungry, because the night will feature two for $20 Margherita pizzas, and $3 Narragansett cans. City Tap House hosts Music Bingo every Tuesday night. | 9:30pm. City Tap House University City, 3925 Walnut St. ucity. citytap.com
Get over hump day by catching Joanna Teters on her “Warmer When It Rains� tour. Lose yourself into soul, R&B and reggae sounds. Joining the stage are bandmates: bassist Ben Carr, guitarist Ted Morcaldi, drummer Zane West and keyboardist Noah Barker. | 8pm. $10. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. johnnybrendas.com
COMEDY
Philly All-Pro Comedy Showcase
Can’t get to the weekend fast enough? They do say laughter is the best medicine. The only thing that is not funny is how cheap these tickets are! For only $8 you can watch eight of Philly’s top comics. Crack up all while supporting your local comic scene. | 8pm. $8. Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. punchlinephilly. com
COMEDY
Northern Comedies
Come for laughs, stay for laughs. The Northern Comedies monthly show has paired local and national comics for an evening of fun jokes and story-telling. Hosted by Michelle Biloon, who has appeared in “Comedy Bang Bang� podcast, “2 Dope Queens,� “Doug Loves Movies,� “Chelsea Lately� and “Late Late Show with “Craig Ferguson.� The night features Trey Galyon, Jess Salomon, Eman El Husseini, Setoiyo, Mike Rainey, Erin Dohony and Dorian Vasquez. | 9-11pm. Bardot Cafe, 447 Poplar St. www.northerncomedies.com/
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 DRINKS
Hollywood Couples & Their Cocktails: A Story of Drinks and Drama
Glam it up with sibling authors AndrĂŠ & Tenaya Darlington of “TCM’s Movie Night Menus.â€? Enjoy paired drinks as the authors guide you through a “spiritedâ€? history of Hollywood. The evening includes appetizers, ďŹ lm clips, Q&A with the authors and a ight of handcrafted drinks. | Price varies. 7pm. Black Box at Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. ďŹ lmadelphia.org
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