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Widely adored Scot-slash-American-on-purpose Craig Ferguson, the recently-departed Late Late Show host who helmed that midnight-strattling spot on CBS for nearly a decade, is much more than that lone hit program. And that’s why his Merriam Theater date is worth the excitement it’s generating. Ferguson’s blessed with more than expert timing and a deep well of pithy one-liners: The man’s got a brain, and he uses it. That feels more and more rare these days, doesn’t it? He came to comedy later in life, destroying stage and screen alike as a writer, producer, actor and director. The affable somewhat-silver fox—he’s 52 and looking good—was formerly a badass punk-inspired kid who drummed in bands in early ‘80s Britain (alongside Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi). Ferg’s a novelist, too, whose 2006 offering, Between the Bridge and the River, satirically picked apart religion and the entertainment industry. A few years later came American on Purpose: The Improbably Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot, on whose cover he appeared in what can only be described as a stars-and-stripes kilt. One of the things that makes Ferguson so fascinating is that he’s chosen American soil in which to plant his goldenyear roots, and he brings with him a uniquely detached but romanticized notion of the nation. Not unlike a John Oliver or Jon Stewart, his liberal-leaning analysis of the absurdist American theater act that is the U.S. Congress is often ribald and slightly rogue. On his late-night gig, in hindsight, maybe he felt a little tied down—like he wanted to leave it long before he was allowed to. He couldn’t have his own website. He couldn’t tour. Well, now he’s getting to do both, and on the latter—dubbed his Hot & Grumpy Tour: Walking the Earth—Ferguson’s bringing along Geoff Peterson the robot skeleton (aka comedian Josh R. Thompson) for moral support. His dates have been received wildly well, perhaps because of Grammy-nominated comedy albums like I’m Here to Help, his tenure on The Drew Carey Show or most recent achievements as voice talent in films like How To Train Your Dragon or Brave. Whatever it is, it’s working for him here: The Merriam’s added a followup March date due to demand. // BILL CHENEVERT
Thurs., Feb. 12, 8pm. $43.50-$75. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. merriamtheater.com
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 PERFORMANCE
Shaping Sound
Emmy Award-nominated choreographers Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson introduce a creative mash-up of dance styles and musical genres in one explosive onstage performance featuring artists from Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance! 8pm.
$40-$60. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org PART Y
Lord Whimsy Free For All
The acclaimed performance artist/naturalist invites guests to a spiritual evening of botanical adventures and 19th century dandyism. Sip tea, munch on healthy treats, listen to the ambient electronic sounds of Ben Warfield and Friends, and get lost in David Kessler’s visual projections of luscious plant life. 6:30pm. Free.
Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St. 215.898.7108. icaphila.org
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My Father’s Bones
Influential Native American writers and activists Suzan Shown Harjo and Mary Kathryn Nagle perform a staged reading of My Father’s Bones, an award-winning play that examines the struggles of three brothers as they battle to get custody of the remains of their father, the legendary Olympian Jim Thorpe. Concludes with a panel discussion and reception. 5:30pm. Free. Penn Museum, 3260 South St. 215.898.4000. penn.museum
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Karneval
The seventh annual Karneval at Brauhaus Schmitz brings a traditional German celebration into Philly with authentic Kölsch food and beer. Modernized Teutonic fare gets paired with beer imported directly from Germany, some of it available nowhere else in the state. 7pm. Free. Brauhaus Schmitz, 718 South St. 267.909.8814. brauhausschmitz.com
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Darwin Day
Visible Friends and Skeptics in the Pub celebrate International Darwin Day with host Steve Gerben and drink specials from Philly’s own Yards Brewery. Raffles, games and giveaways will highlight casual discussion of all things Darwin, science and skepticism.
8pm. Free. National Mechanics, 22 S. Third St. 215.701.4883. nationalmechanics.com EV EN T
RAW Philadelphia: Present
A carousel of eclectic sights and sounds fills this multimedia event hosted by RAW, an independent collective of visionaries in art, film, fashion and more. More than 40 artists from almost every medium will be on hand, including a performance by local rockers This Way to the Egress. 8pm. $15-$20. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. thetroc.com
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David Axelrod
The Metamorphosis
Freaky body horror, part 1: Quintessence Theatre’s contemporary examination of Franz Kafka’s The Metamophorphosis, the story of a traveling salesman who transforms into a gigantic insect-like creature overnight. 7pm. $15-$27. Through Feb. 15.
Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave. 215.240.6055. quintessencetheatre.org
Axelrod, director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago, has managed more than 150 local, state and national political campaigns. His memoir, Believer: My 40 Years in Politics, reviews his experience serving as President Clinton’s top political advisor and senior strategist for President Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns. 12:30pm.
$7-$15.Central Library, 1901 Vine St. 215.686.5322. freelibrary.org
FRIDAY, FEB. 13 TAL K
More than a Score
South St. 215.413.0999. woodenshoebooks.com P E R FOR MANC E
Burlesque for No One
Revival Burlesque’s Dina Colada, Swellco & Swellco’s Margot Go and Liberty City Drag King’s Olivier Fist turn burlesque on its head with a show that aims to reinvent the rules. Unconventional, arousing and more than a little confusing, Burlesque for No One is burlesque for anyone who likes to push boundaries.
8pm. $10. Little Berlin, 2430 Coral St. littleberlin.org E XH I BIT
Genevieve Geer: Le Puppet Regime
Take home Genevieve Geer’s stained glass marionettes and examine her large sculptural wall pieces at
Art Star Gallery, 623 N. Second St. artstarphilly.com LG BT
Out at the Opera
Oscar Wilde was a rock star in his day, the veritable toast of the literary world, until word of his love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas destroyed his reputation. Haunting music, soaring opera and the wit of Wilde is brought to life by David Daniels during Out at the Opera, a celebration of Wilde with the LGBT community. 7pm. $19-$239. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad
St. 215.893.1999. operaphila.org/out-opera
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In Kirsten Greenidge’s provocative play, three young black women make a pregnancy pact to get control of their lives after graduation, yet the harsh realities of the world around them means grappling with limitations beyond their control. 8pm. $5-$25. Skybox at
A David Cronenberg Triple Feature
the Adrienne, 2030 Sansam St. adriennelive.org
House, 3701 Chestnut St. ihousephilly.org
Freaky body horror, part 2: One of cinema’s most influential mavericks is the focus of this triple feature. The daring ‘80s-’90s cult classics Scanners, The Dead Zone and Naked Lunch will all be screened in a marathon event. 7:30pm. $20. International
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Educators, students and parents come together to talk about the growing sentiment against high-stakes standardized testing and what it means for education in America. Guest speakers include Jesse Hagopian, editor and a leader of the Seattle MAP test boycott, and Helen Gym, cofounder of Parents United for Public Education. 7pm. Free. Wooden Shoe Books, 704
this opening reception. Circus freaks, Siamese twins, tattooed girls and more, created in colorful glass. “You never know who’s pulling the strings,” but with moveable limbs, they can be posed the way you like. 6pm.
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Titanoboa: Monster Snake
9:45pm. $27-$27. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215.496.9001. heliumcomedy.com
1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215.299.1000. ansp.org
She’s best known for wobbling her way through history on Drunk History and as a regular on Chelsea Lately and @midnight, but Jen Kirkman’s comedy stylings have also taken her to Conan, Leno, Craig Ferguson and more. Her sharp brand of adults-only comedy will be featured during a three-day stint in Philly. 7:30pm and
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Millions of years ago, a massive 48-foot long snake that weighed more than a ton stalked the rainforests of South America. Crawl through tunnels the size of this extinct beast, witness live snakes in action, and learn how scientists put together the story of this frightening prehistoric monster. 10am-5pm. $3. Academy of Natural Sciences,
The Dan Band, featured in Wedding Crashers and Old School, headline this Mardi Gras party at XFINITY Live. Bead-throwing, shirtless bull riding and an array of DJs will fill in the gaps between specials on Hurricanes and other drinks. 8pm. Free. XFINITY Live, 1100 Pattison Ave.
The host of the Food Network’s breakout hit Restaurant: Impossible brings his culinary talents to the live stage for a multimedia event that goes beyond a mere cooking demo; audience participation is encouraged and multi-camera access will allow a close look at Irvine’s work. 7pm. $37.50-$57.50. Keswick Theater, 291 N.
267.443.6415. xfinitylive.com
Keswick Ave., Glenside. keswicktheatre.com
Valentine’s Day in Philly Cupid’s Undie Run 2015
A black-tie affair this is not: Hundreds of runners strip down to their skivvies and run, all in an effort to help raise funds for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Both solo runners and teams are welcome. 3pm. $45-$55. XFINITY Live,
1100 Pattison Ave. xfinitylive.com
Philadelphia Monster Ball
“Monsters” from every corner of Philly gather for a Valentine’s Day costume party featuring everything from Frankenstein to original participant creations. The Monster Orchestra and DJ Robert Drake provide the music; costumes will be judged in multiple categories, and semi-finalists will bask in the limelight of the historic Trocadero stage. 8pm. $10. Trocadero, 1003 Arch
St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com
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Heartburn VIII
The Philadelphia Experiment, creators of the EX SummerFest, PEX Halloween and Magic Garden, bring together a 2,000-person, interactive performance with live performers, video displays, art installations and more, all to celebrate “life, love, liberty and allegiance to unwavering tolerance and freedom.” An array of local talent will be on hand, featuring CLAPTONE from Berlin, Germany. 9pm. $30. 23rd St. Armory, 22
First Person Arts: Ex-Files
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Valentine’s Day Cover Band Show
Aphrodisiac Dinner
A slew of cover bands come together to pay tribute to artists including The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Smiths, Hole and others. Proceeds benefit the Attic Youth Center. 6pm. $7-10. PhilaMOCA, 521 N. 12th St. 267.519.9651. philamoca.org
Love at the Barnes
Six stunning love duets, as performed by the acclaimed Koresh Dance Company, aim to give physical expression to love, loss and promises both kept and broken. Free champagne and chocolate will add a touch of romance to the proceedings. 6pm. $35.
Barnes Foundation, 2025 Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215.278.7200. barnesfoundation.org
Love Notes
An anti-Valentine’s Day event, storytellers will take to the stage to spin real tales of love lost. Hosted by Jamie J. Brunson, executive director of First Person Arts and host of the weekly First Person Arts Podcast, the event features 10 storytellers selected from the audience. 7pm. $14-$18. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St.
This two-hour, three-course dinner event puts a little naughtiness into the dinner experience by weaving in some 18 different aphrodisiac ingredients. Between courses, the owners of City Food Tours will provide scintillating stories, titillating tidbits and a good bit of the science behind foods that act as an aphrodisiac. 5pm and
8pm. $69. Green Eggs Café, 13th and Locust sts. cityfoodtours.com
Peek A Boo Revue Valentine’s Show
This neo-burlesque performance mixes comedy with sultry singing, old follies-style dancing and, of course, burlesque beauties performing modern and classic striptease. 8pm. $25. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com
A diverse ensemble of Philly-based jazz musicians, led by Music Director V. Shayne Frederick, perform a suite of music inspired by John Coltrane’s legendary “Naima,” a heartbreaking ballad he recorded on a dozen different occasions. 7:30pm. $25. Arch
25th Annual Desperate & Dateless Party
Street Meeting House, 320 Arch St. philajazzproject.org
Irish Pub, 2007 Walnut St. irishpubphilly.com
The Irish Pub rolls out the red carpet for the bluntly uncoupled, lining up an antiromantic night of dateless dating-game antics. (Plus Miller Lite girls.) 7pm. No cover.
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A comedic look at divorce and what it means for those who’ve moved on from it, this stage show examines how three very different women go about hunting for the perfect man. 2pm. $25-$55. Penns
Landing Playhouse, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 855.448.7469. plplayhouse.com P eR FoR ManC e
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This two-act burlesque blends the sultry with 400 years of vampires, courtesans and savage love. Penned by Thomas Maxim Guerin and featuring choreography by Christine Fisler, this Anna Frangiosa-directed production features an all-star cast of local burlesque talent. 9pm. $20-$25.
Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancy St. 215.735.0630. playsandplayers.org
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Paleopalooza
A celebration of all things fossil, this year’s Paleopalooza features a dinosaur-focused market, music, Buddy the T-Rex fromDinosaur Train! and a lecture/learning series. The live learning series includes how to become a paleontologist, how new technology aids in finding fossils and a live bird demonstration. 10am–4:30pm.
$13.95-$15.95. Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy. ansp.org da n C e
Spellbound: Goth dance Party
A celebration of goth, dance and music, this inclusive gathering will feature music by DJ Nolita Selector, DJ Nightswitch and DJ Mr. Manic. 10pm. $5. The Barn
on Baltimore, 4901 Catherine St. facebook.com/barnonbaltimore
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Philadelphia Theater Company celebrates its 40th year by spotlighting a series of Tony Award winners, including theatrical master Bill Irwin. Irwin has appeared in a host of shows, including Waiting for Godot, Old Hats and Largely New York, and he won a Tony for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? This live interview will explore the career path of an award-winning performer, delve into the creative process and enlighten the audience. 7pm. $25. Suzanne Roberts
Theater, 480 S. Broad St. 215.985.0420. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org ST yL e
Fashion on Ice
During Philly Fashion Week, a host of national and international designers descend on the city with looks and styles intended to redefine fashion. Chic looks, groundbreaking style and cutting edge
photography will highlight the week. It all kicks off with Fashion On Ice at the Dilworth Plaza; meet the designers and models, enjoy drinks, and participate in a best dressed contest. 7pm. Free. Dilworth
Plaza, Rothman Ice Rink, 1 S. 15th St. facebook.com/PhiladelphiaFashionWeek b L aC K H I STo Ry Mon TH
Tides of Freedom: african Presence on the delaware
Explore the concept of freedom through the lens of the African experience via recently uncovered artifacts and interactive elements. The exhibit, which is divided into four key moments—Enslavement, Emancipation, Jim Crow and Civil Rights—is a joint effort curated by a committee of African-American scholars and UPenn Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies Tukufu Zuberi. Independence
Seaport Museum 211 S. Columbus Blvd. and Walnut St. 215.413.8655. phillyseaport.org
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Mimi Sheraton
Former New York Times restaurant critic Mimi Sheraton outlines international cuisine from around the world that you must try before you die. The author of more than a dozen books on food, including Eating My Words, The German Cookbook and more will share her food-based wisdom and talk about not only how to find the best cuisine, but also how to make it.
7:30pm. $7-$15. Central Library, 1901 Vine St. 215.686.5322. freelibrary.org STAG E
Mickle Street
Re-imagine a meeting between two great writers from history—America’s Walt Whitman at the twilight of his career, and Ireland’s Oscar Wilde at the dawn of his controversial career—in Michael Whistler’s intimate, intelligent stage production. Mickle Street reenacts a meeting that took place just across the river in Camden. 7:30pm. $36.50.
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Walnut Street Theater, 825 Walnut Street. 215.574.3550. walnutstreettheatre.org TA L K
50 Years of LGBT
Dr. Lance Wahlert, assistant professor in the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at UPenn, hosts a celebration of LGBT activism in Philadelphia called “Loud, Proud and Legal” that explores the last five decades of activism in the LGBT community. 8pm. Free. Suzanne Roberts
Theater, 480 S. Broad St. 215.985.0420. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org STAG E
Mothers and Sons
In Terrence McNally’s Tony Award-nominated play, a woman pays an unexpected visit to her late son’s partner 20 years after his death. The play examines family dynamics and forgiveness in an evolved society. 6:30pm. $46. Philadelphia Theatre
Company, 480 S. Broad St. 215.985.0420. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org
WEdnESdAY, FEB. 18 BL AC K HI STO RY MO nT H
8pm. $22. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215.893.9456. balletx.org
Exhibit featuring slavery artifacts, including bill of sale documents, Jim Crow objects and segregation signs. Through Feb.
TA L K
Lest We Forget Slavery Museum Traveling Exhibit
21. Free Library, West Oak Lane Branch, 2000 Washington Lane. 215.685.2843. freelibray.org P E R FOR MA n C E
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dumpsta Players: Sucky 70s
The 1970s were so bad, they were good, if this varied show of song, dance and stylish performance is any indication. The best-of-the-worst rock, country, pop and disco music join forces with offbeat stories and “nontraditional” singing for a night of beautifully bad flashbacks. A portion of the proceeds benefit Philly AIDS Thrift. 10pm. Free. Bob & Barbara’s,
1509 South St. 215.545.4511. dumpstaplayers.org dAnCE
Ballet X Winter Series
It’s a night of premiers with both traditional and cutting-edge modern ballet, featuring Norbert De La Cruz III in his world premier, Cayetano Soto doing “Malasangre” in his U.S. premier, the company premier of Val Caniparoli’s haunting “Triptych,” and Amy Seiwert “It’s Not A Cry,” set to Jeff Buckley’s rendition of “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen.
R-Rated Romans
Learn just how sexual the Roman world really was in this exploration of lusty customs plucked right out of history. The talk will be illustrated by items right from the museum’s collection. Live entertainment by The Whiskey Kittens Cabaret, a burlesque show based in Philadelphia, will continue the evening, which will be capped off by a tour of provocative objects on display in the Penn Museum’s Worlds Intertwined: Etruscans, Greeks & Romans gallery suite. Beer, wine & mixed drinks will be available. 6pm. $15-$20. Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South St. 215.898.4000. penn.museum TA L K
Feminism/s: Feminista Jones
Feminista Jones is an award-winning writer and activist from New York whose work on the Love & Sex section editor at BlogHer.com and previously as the sex columnist at Ebony.com, along with her sex-positive feminist podcast called This Week In Blackness: After Dark, has won her accolades. Tonight’s talk will delve into sex, race, health and positivity. 6pm.
Free. Kelly Writer’s House, 3805 Locust Walk. 215.746.7636. writing.upenn.edu/wh
Get Lucid! Where: Underground Arts When: Last Friday, Feb. 6 The scene: An ice sculpture of a Buck Rogers-style, retro-sci-fi space lady was taking shape under the hands of artist Roger Wing on the Callowhill Street sidewalk outside Underground Arts’ front door while, inside the subterranean club, a self-styled “activist dance party” called Get Lucid got busy raising funds for the artists’ collective E.D.G.E.—that’s Encouraging Development of a Green Economy—which aims to work with Pennsylvania communities that are fighting against the fracking industry. The basement-warehouse venue was filled with music, poetry, revelry and political displays: On the one hand, a wandering balloon artist kept on shaping more balloons until he was embedded within an inflatable exoskeleton; on the other hand, an activist manning a considerably less light-hearted display showed off a jug filled with tap water from Dimock, Pa., which was as brown as the beer served at the bar. n
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hen the 17th annual Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention lands at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this weekend, it’ll be an expo of epic scale. Carnivalesque entertainment from local culture favorites like the Olde City Sideshow and pinup photographer and pageantress Celeste Giuliano will intersperse with appearances by such special guest tattoo artists as Pittsburgh-based Ink Master star Sarah Miller (top), VH1’s Black Ink Crew (above middle) and Big Gus of Tattoo Nightmares (above bottom). Afterparties abound, too—Friday night at the Trocadero and the Garage, Saturday night at the Troc and Franky Bradley’s, and Sunday night at Fogo de Chão and the Barbary. Check out the full lineup at villainarts.com. | Feb. 13–15. Friday:
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t’s the one decision in my life I’ve never secondguessed,” my friend Jessy said. For her 33rd birthday, she sat for several hours at the mercy of an artist at Body Graphics, off South Street, whose style matched the vision she’d imagined being inked across her skin. It’s an abstract of a tree, mostly in grayscale, placed painfully on the side of her ribs. Despite the fact she only had it done months ago, Jessy says: “It feels like it’s always been there.” There are a variety of reasons someone might get a tattoo: religious/cultural tradition, aesthetic boldness, the desire to invoke a mental coat of armor. A hundred years ago in the U.S., inked skin was reserved for the military and criminal classes. It was an obvious way to communicate that one had self-selected out of the mainstream. In Jessy’s case, the tree was a visual representation of ideas she finds deeply meaningful. Like mohawks, piercings and other body mods, visible tattoos are a form of personal expression that theoretically gave one credibility in an alt scene specifically because they indicated exclusion from conventional society. It’s always been understood that nothing says don’t employ me as a bank teller quite like a neck tat. And that’s part of the appeal: that a person hasn’t prioritized employability in an “ordinary” job. For some, a tattoo can be seen as bite-sized rebellion. You’re not leading an armed resistance against the capitalist kyriarchy, goes the common wisdom, but you still won’t be doing a lot of golfing with old white men. But now that there’s a new generation for whom tattoos are as common as asking the waiter for the wifi password, that perception is beginning to change. Not everyone is doing it, but if you’re the type that does, so does everyone else around you. And while some folks keep their art hidden at work, it’s increasingly apparent that having multiple colors gracing your forearm doesn’t preclude you from being competent at a white-collar job. Perhaps it’s the Ph.D. in physics that qualifies you to head that experiment, not the fact that you refrained from getting art placed permanently on your body. There are those who still think tattoos are a sign of illegitimacy or stupidity. Some think tattoos are ugly or offensive, as though one’s purpose in life is to be as broadly appealing as possible. They say, “But it’s so permanent!” and then ask you when you’re getting married or going to have kids. And they lament, “But what about when you’re older?” as though they think wrinkly, stretched skin is somehow only attractive if it also doesn’t have a drawing on it. That’s not to say that every tattoo is a great idea. There are plenty of regrettable pieces out there: kanji characters that make no sense, names of people you no longer love, ugly homemade pieces done when you were too young to go to a real parlor. And while I’m sure plenty of them are still beloved, some of the 10 million butterflies and tribals inked onto lower backs in the mid-90s have been the fervent subjects of wishes for a real-world “undo” button.
Permanence is both the appeal and the argument against tattoos. Another friend of mine, who says three years is the furthest she can imagine into the future, has pretty significant art on her upper back. There’s no telling where she’ll be living, what job she’ll have or with whom she’ll spend all her time a decade from now, but she’ll still have that gorgeous splash of colors across her shoulders. That certainty can be equal parts terrifying and centering, much like a marriage or mortgage: knowing something will be there, no matter how much everything else changes—including you. My friend Jessy spent months searching for the perfect artist for her birthday tattoo, considering details of color, location and size and debating whether she really was ready to join the ranks of those who are never totally bare. I’ve done that for ink as well. But one of my favorite tattoos on me is the word “Ridiculous,” which I had got on a literal dare. It sounds like one of the stupider impulses to indulge, committing forever to something in a moment of feeling. But that’s life, every single second. To me, the art is the proof that life happened. Those things really happened to me, whether I look back with pride or a grimace. Denying them serves no purpose; acknowledging them means coming closer to accepting myself as I really am, have been and will be. And while many people can see facets of me, including my ink, they’ll only find out the meaning if they are genuinely allowed into my life. And that’s beautiful: to create opportunities to express yourself, to find commonalities and to learn about each other. n
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founders all-day ipa. A few years back, Founders took two seemingly opposite concepts— a simple, low alcohol beer and a hoppy, assertive IPA—and smashed them together. The result was All-Day IPA, a beer that has become their breakout success. Despite that very approachable alcohol level (less than a Budweiser), it has taste to spare. Nice aromas of tangerines and mango and a hint of pine lead into a just-bitter-enough brew that won’t insult your beertelligence. If ever there was a beer that proved simplicity is not a bad thing, this is it. All-Day IPA is available far and wide, including at Garret Hill Ale House, Moriarty’s Pub and the Great American Pub.
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beers that changed the game. Founded in 1896, Anchor almost went under in the 1960s until it was saved by Fritz Maytag of the famed Maytag Corporation. He turned the brewery around, and in 1971, the first bottles of the modern Anchor Steam hit the shelves. They were the flapping of a butterfly’s wings that causes a hurricane. This seemingly simple beer—it’s a uniquely American style called a “California common,” which is a lager brewed at warmer ale temperatures—helped kickstart the craft beer revolution we are all enjoying today. Mild bitterness, toasty sweetness, a balance between caramel and light grass: Go ask why your favorite drinking spot doesn’t have it on draft.
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Few corners of the brewing world pack more complexity into “simple” beers as the beers conceived of in Germany. The Kolsch is a kind of hybrid between an ale and a lager that captures the best qualities of both without muddying them up. New York’s critically-acclaimed Captain Lawrence brew a nice one that offers hints of the lemony fruitiness of an ale while delivering on the smooth subtly of a lager. Like the best of Kolsches, you can dissect this as you would any other craft beer or drink it mindlessly alongside some great pub food. See which world you think it fits into at Jerry’s Bar, Memphis Taproom, The Bards and City Tap House Logan.
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Pizza as Good as Gelato Capofitto’s Neapolitan pies are subtle, soulful and beautiful. By BRiaN fREEdmaN photo by J.R. Blackwell
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n just a few short years, Philadelphia has gone from a solid if unremarkable pizza town to a serious destination for well-thought-out pies. Restaurants as diverse as Pizzeria Stella, Pizzeria Vetri and Osteria, Nomad, Bufad, Pizza Brain, Barbuzzo, Zavino, Santucci’s, Slice, Ardé (in Wayne) and more all have done their important part in raising our collective game. So it only makes sense that the team behind the much-loved Capogiro would get into the pizza realm, too. Much about the way they go about plying their gelato trade would seem to preordain their success in pizza-ville: A focus on great ingredients, simply and carefully prepared, and served in a casual atmosphere devoid of pretense or preening. It’s working well so far, but the transition has not been seamless. A recent visit to Capofitto, the dining room of which is located past the gelateria up front, was marked by unexpected swings between pleasure and occasionally perplexing service frustration. The good news is that the pizza is very good. Stephanie Reitano, who co-owns the restaurant with her husband John and trained in Naples, is seriously knowledgeable and equally passionate about the Neapolitan pizza tradition. She uses a fairly wet dough, ferments it for 12 to 16 hours and cooks it in a 900to 1000-degree oven, all with the goal of achieving an appropriate level of leoparding on the crust and a center that remains closer to the softer end of the spectrum. Your best bet is to attack your slices from the center with a knife and fork before using your hands for the more stable edge of the crust. Toppings, too, were thoughtfully sourced and applied. Generous hunks of cured pork jowl from the excellent 1732 Meats, as well as the fior di latte on the “carciofi e guanciale” pizza, were notably excellent, as were the lightly brined artichokes that she brings in from Puglia. It’s all finished with good extra virgin olive oil from Sicily, basil and Pecorino Romano, and the entirety is a soulful, almost earthy affair, the flavor profile deeply delicious. Ortolana pizza, with its base of Piennolo grape tomatoes from Vesuvius (a DOP product like many that are used here) was cleverly streaked with the slow, sizzling heat of Calabrian chili oil, which cut right through the cheese and vivified the vegetables. It, like so much else, was crafted with excellent ingredients and a solid understanding of their interactions Meatballs, which leverage pork shoulder, short rib and eggs from Green Meadow Farms, are a riff on Reitano’s mother-in-law’s recipe and a successful entry in the city’s ever expanding meatball competition. Arancini were generously kissed with the perfume of saffron and beautifully fried. Meats and cheeses were a highlight, the selection beautifully curated and well-accompanied by mostarda, a brittle-like bark of sticky nuts, and focaccia hewn with lard—an excellent backdrop in particular for
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A Man For All Seasons Acclaimed theater mainstay James Ijames keeps it real on digestible art, pop culture and why racism’s just like cancer. By BILL CHENEVERT
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ames Ijames has carved a really nice niche in Philadelphia’s theater community. A Temple University acting alum, Ijames hit the ground running after school and scored some incredible parts, including a Barrymore-winning role in the Wilma Theater production of Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches. In 2010, he was nominated for the prestigious F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist. Dude can act. But in the last five years, Ijames has spread his wings and started to soar as a teacher, director and playwright. Just last year, his original play, The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington, earned Flashpoint Theatre Company six Barrymore nods. A surreal tale of the first First Lady on her deathbed, attended to by slaves who would be free when she takes her last breath, Miz Martha did what truly great works do: perplex, provoke and push the theater community forward. In his final rehearsals directing Villanova University’s graduate acting program production of Rachel Bonds’ Michael & Edie, the North Carolina native and proud Philadelphia transplant sat down with us to talk about pop culture, challenging material and how black lives matter.
lost and hope that they knew I loved them and that they were important to me. So, in addition to the love story, this play is about learning to live and love after loss.
It’s Black History Month. Who are your heroes? Well, I have to start with my family. Anyone who knows me knows that my family is super important, in addition to them being super supportive of me as an artist. Outside of that, I was incredibly inspired by the first few plays I read, like August Wilson’s Seven Guitars. I was like “Whoa, this is about people that look like me.” Then a little later, I would read [Lorraine Hansberry’s] A Raisin in the Sun, which is arguably the greatest American play written, to me. In literature generally, just in terms of their voice, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison were two writers that I read, and Zora Neale Hurston loomed so large in my mind. A lot of actors, too, like Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright. They were the kind of actors I wanted to be. I want to be a chameleon, an actor that has a deep impact. Music is also very important to me. If I had to pick a moment of music that I had to listen to for the rest of my life, it would be late ‘70s soul and funk and early ‘80s R&B. I could be sustained on Stevie Wonder, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, Roberta Flack and Prince.
state, apartheid oppression of people of color, while in the North, it was much more nuanced. People forget about that.
Right. And Selma didn’t get Oscar nods, either. Did you see it? I have not seen Selma yet. Mostly because
Do you think it’s difficult to make successful art if it’s not easily digestible? Yes and no. I certainly think
I’m directing out of Villanova.
that people are still making art that’s not easily digestible. I’m guilty of this, too. Sometimes I just want to be entertained and don’t want something that is going to require me to think too much. Sometimes you just want to go see Wicked, because the truth hurts. It’s the exception to the rule. I generally want to see something where I am grappling with it when I walk out of the door, and I’m grappling with it over drinks after the show and three days later.
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How will your production of Michael & Edie meet that standard? Michael & Edie deals with the issue of loss. We all deal with this, and this play examines this beautifully. I find myself thinking about people I have
thing happening in American culture, and the greater American society, where we made a decision that there were things that seemed fixed that really weren’t. Cancer is a good example of how racism works in our country: Cancer is hard to kill. Some cancers are particularly aggressive, and it takes a lot of different directions and treatments to try to eradicate it. It’s never been easy. I walk around and recognize that police lives matter, and all lives matter. It’s not something that I’m concerned about, because I know that to be true. What I don’t know to be true is that in the right circumstance, my life matters. With the right costume on and the right lighting— to use all the stage metaphors—I could be any man on that list that continues to grow. That’s very rattling to me. Look at any point in history. There was always people protesting and people saying “That’s wrong.” America is based on people rebelling and saying “This is not right. I will change this.” That’s built into the American DNA. We have a black president, we have Beyonce, we have Oprah Winfrey, we have people who have succeeded in American society, but there are a lot of people who haven’t had the opportunity. In the right set of circumstances, who’s to say I won’t be on the other side of the barrel of that gun? And what would they say about me, a very accomplished person, after I’m gone and I can’t speak for myself? All those things are tied together. So “black lives matter” is important. Not because black lives are the only lives that matter, but because somewhere in society, we haven’t agreed that they do. n
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category as Iggy Azalea. Eminem is an artist who does what hip-hop has always done: speaking from the voice of smack, the voice of oppression, the voice of people who are trying to make sense of their everyday existence. I think people’s fundamental problem with Iggy is that she seems to be more of a creation rather than an organic artist who is finding her voice in this medium. I remember when I first heard “Fancy,” thinking, “This isn’t hip-hop.” But she’s whatever. Also, the Grammys are not a marker of excellence.
us to forget that while the North, in terms of legislation, was much more progressive than the South, disenfranchisement of people of color was [also] strong in the North. Housing, access to quality education, neighborhoods were segregated—not legally. It was “We will not rent to this type of person.” So it was still very much present in the North, and that’s why we had Malcolm X as the voice of Northern disenfranchisement. The South was almost kind of military, sanctioned by the
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Let’s end with “black lives matter.” I wrote a story about an Academy at Palumbo die-in protest and was shocked at the blowback. And now we have people crying “all lives matter” and “police lives matter” to thwart an honest attempt at healing. There’s some-
Let’s talk about the Grammys and Iggy Azalea, shall we? In light of last year’s coup by Macklemore, I think if she’d won some trophies, my head would’ve exploded. I think we can’t put Eminem in the same
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The Skivvies Feb. 12 at the Kimmel Center. When those in the know refer to “stripped-down” singing, this may or may not be what they’re talking about. Either way, they rock. kimmelcenter.org Sharon Jones and the DapKings Feb. 13 at the Merriam Theater. Another Grammy hopeful whose efforts got overshadowed by higher-profile faves. Miss Sharon can outsing Toni Braxton any day. merriamtheater.com Purling Hiss + Dark Blue + Spacin’ Feb. 13 at Johnny Brenda’s. DJ Tony Orlando’s soundscapes will fill up time between acts at this worthwhile benefit for the Fishtown Playschool. johnnybrendas.com
The Clarks Feb. 13 at Ardmore Music Hall. Jangly arena anthems and soulful blues-rock ballads fuel Pittsburgh’s electric Americana quartet. ardmoremusic.com The Districts + Pine Barons + The Lawsuits Feb. 14 at Union Transfer. Sure to be one of the best shows this winter: A cathartic mix of old-school rock ‘n roll, blues, thrash and even a little punk. utphilly.com
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic Feb. 15 at Ardmore Music Hall. A legend in our midst! Dude is 73 and still funkier than ever. What else need be said about the mothership captain? ardmoremusic.com
The Hoppin’ John Orchestra Feb. 17 at Chris’ Jazz Cafe. Celebrate Mardi Gras in style with Philly’s premier New Orleans-style brass outfit, one that’s been cooking and kicking for nearly 20 years. chrisjazzcafe.com
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Cassendre Xavier: Hope
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ometimes—like, right after the Grammys— you’ve just plain had enough posing and artifice, and you’re ready to be doused by a straight-up bucket to the face of melodic love. This week, you’re in luck: Eight years since Philly singersongwriter Cassendre Xavier released her Live at Tin Angel album, she’s returning to the storied Old City venue to celebrate the birth of her newest studio recording, Hope. A gorgeously minimalist showcase for Xavier’s throaty Tracy-Chapman-via-Dar-Williams sincerity, Hope assembles catchy, original acoustic ballads, like the sweetly spiritual “Forever Home” and the plaintive title track, “Hope (Find Me This Way)” alongside a surprisingly eclectic roster of well-conceived covers. None of us may have been looking for the raw emotional truth hidden inside J.Lo’s pre-fab plastic single “If You Had My Love,” but somehow Xavier finds it and redeems it; likewise, her mellow retrofit of Green Day’s “When I Come Around” into folksinger idiom is oddly comfortable. The high point is her transcendent rendition of Dylan’s “Boots of Spanish Leather”—a song about the slow fadeout of an expired romance, but Xavier’s take is upbeat and life-affirming, reminding us that goodbyes need not be tragic when they can honor and celebrate the beauty that’s come before while looking with hope and faith toward the horizon. | Fri., Feb. 13. 8pm. $10. Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St. For dinner reservations downstairs at Serrano: 215.928.0978. Tickets: tinangel.com | S.H.S.
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Jupiter Ascending (Directors/Writers: Lana and
Andy Wachowski) Connoisseurs of the terrible might well have been looking forward to Jupiter Ascending, the latest science-fiction epic from the Wachowskis. Neither a franchise nor a reboot, the film has all the trappings of awfulgreatness: snidely aristocratic siblings running an intergalactic empire, a skeptical Chosen One in the form of Jupiter (Mila Kunis), cosmic vistas and Nouveau design, galactic bureacracy, high-tech chases and unselfconscious absurdity. Channing Tatum plays a man/wolf hybrid who’s also angling for angel wings. It sounds like a terrible delight. With so much potential, it’s unfortunate that Jupiter Ascending never really achieves altitude. Feeling underwritten and overedited, plots are brought up and abruptly discarded in favor of another action set-piece, of which there are too many, each too long. You’ll be grateful for the mecha, just for a break from Tatum’s anti-gravity rollerblades, a handy prop given more narrative centrality than its title character, who goes from scrubbing toilets to intergalactic politics while seeming equally baffled by both. And though there are promising moments—Kunis and Tatum exchanging longsuffering looks while navigating red tape that feels like a moment of camaraderie caught by accident—the film never stops feeling apologetic for itself. It’s perhaps no wonder Jupiter Ascending’s not up to snuff, given its release was pushed back from July 2014 to this notorious February neighborhood. Though clearly aiming to be a romp along the lines of The Fifth Element, this is a film characterized by a distinct lack of narrative curiosity: about its abandoned plot points, about Jupiter’s psychology, about the world it’s created. Many a terrible gem has been released in the January-February cinema graveyard. Perhaps in some other form, Jupiter Ascending could have been one of those. Alas, it’s a bit too earthbound. | G.V.
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Try describing Jupiter Ascending to someone, and they’ll think you’re high on something. Could that be the point? by Genevieve Valentine @GLValentine
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o describe Jupiter Ascending to someone, it sounds like the world’s most enjoyably baffling movie. It’s a science-fiction flick on a blockbuster budget, and it’s not an adaptation, a franchise, a kids’ movie or a reboot, which is a rare enough thing of late that one wants to be able to enjoy it. Knowing it’s bad seems a minor impediment to a movie about a cleaning woman who discovers she’s the reincarnation of the matriarch of a space-empire family of louche, aristocratic siblings bad-movie dreams are made of, and when her half-man/half-wolf savior rescues her from alien assassination with his anti-grav rollerblades (of course), she comes into her inheritance and must fight for the future of Earth against her space-family by putting on a lot of sparkly dresses and repeatedly screwing up until she needs rescue by various spaceships and robots. Plus Sean Bean’s in it as a man/bee hybrid, because why not. Given that even trying to describe it to someone makes it sound like you’re slowly giving in to the effects of a particularly potent cough syrup, the film itself— punctuated by large pockets of action-dullness that crowd out the more bizarre shenanigans—tries hard to be bad, which is both interesting and doomed. Bad movies are regularly designed and constructed with the sort of sanded-down, movie-by-committee feel that gives us everything from The Host to this month’s McFarland, USA. Badtacular movies attain their very particular crap horizon through more ephemeral means, often a blend of premise, enthusiasm, and excess. The ditch of kitsch is easy to fall into from here; Ed Wood’s passion for his material didn’t save him from that. Still, that same grandly awful design means his work holds a particular fascination that has made him iconic, amid dozens of cookie-cutter ‘50s melodramas that have fallen into obscurity. The good news for bad movies is that, past that ineffable threshold, they’re home free. If all the necessary
absurdities have been addressed, then anything on top is gravy. Even in films that don’t make the bar, there are often gems: Eddie Redmayne deserves a Team Player Award for Jupiter Ascending’s scream-shouting Oedipal space noble Balem, who feels like nothing so much as Loki of Asgard fanfiction with less characterization and more sequins. If you go see the movie, there’s a certain comfort in knowing that every line will be broken up with as large a pause as possible between subject and predicate. It’s a signal that someone knows the sort of movie that was being made. And there’s also a certain comfort seeing such carefree awfulness in a bad movie, the kind that can rarely be reached by movies that try to have meaning. If I, Frankenstein was actually concerned with any of the implications of a seemingly immortal monster trying to decide how to approach the mortal world, we wouldn’t have the gargoyle angel fight scenes. If anyone involved with Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters had bothered, even for a moment, to look at the gender politics of its witches–evil witches are ugly and should die, good witches are pretty and will die by accident, and evil witches can trick you into thinking they’re pretty and should die even more–it would not be the gem it is. Rare is the cinema audience, however jaded, that will not end up marveling at the medieval phonograph technology and missing-children posters from a movie that pretends straight-facedly that Gemma Arterton and Jeremy Renner are approximately the same age. Jupiter Ascending tries too hard to be palatable to make it over the threshold into pure, gleeful badness; it’s a little too watered-down to be the campsterpiece it might have wanted to be before all the space-rollerblades got written in. On the other hand, a bad-movie education is ongoing, the fine line between bad and divine. And if the description made you think, “Oh, that sounds terrible”—and smile—then this might be what you’re looking for. n
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(Director/Writer: Gabe Polsky) No matter where you’re coming from, sports is never just sports: It’s a patriotic proxy, whether it’s Captain America and Starlord making bets about the Super Bowl or national teams fighting to represent their home country’s entire way of life. “It’s the story of our country,” player Vladimir Krutov explains in Red Army, Gabe Polsky’s documentary about the Soviet Union’s legendary hockey team. Much of the movie is spend unofficially dissecting that statement. Archival footage of the punishing training process (particularly under brutal coach Viktor Tikhonov) suggests that the exertion verged on indoctrination; there are hints that it sapped players of the energy for individual interests or even personality. But Polsky is careful to keep the study of jargon from becoming jargon itself. Team captain Slava Fetisov, who suffered threats and government shell games in the Soviet Union and hostility in the States and became the Russian Minister of Sport, provides a canny and nuanced central subject, and we get to know the players enough that we can discern their stress in news footage. Polsky occasionally overdoes the stylistic flourishes (a telenovela-worthy zoom at the first hint of tears, Soviet chorales over footage of the five ex-Red Army players accomplishing on-ice miracles in Detroit), but the inherent drama—from passport control to the thought-provoking side-by-side comparisons of national approaches to the sport—and its sympathetic subjects make for a suitably tense tale, and the added context casts a new light on common perceptions of the Soviet hockey machine. Though you don’t have to be a sports fan to find the background interesting—or the on-ice choreography beautiful, there’s something particularly poignant in their shared love of the sport. “I dream about how we used to play together,” Krutov admits. And you believe it. | G.V.
Come fly with me: Mila Kunis hitches a ride on Channing Tatum in Jupiter Ascending.
THE UNCOMFORTABLE WHOLE
by Josh Kruger | Email: jkruger@philadelphiaweekly.com | Twitter: @jawshkruger
All By Myself
I act like I don’t care I’m single. But I do.
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walked into the café, swung my backpack off, and drew up short: The table I usually sit at, the one near the window with a clear view of the street and access to an outlet, was occupied by a twentysomething straight couple. Rubbing her boyfriend’s hand, the girl kept lightly laughing and looking down, charming him. Dammit, I thought as I found another seat, I need that outlet. I was immediately—and disproportionately—irritated that the couple had the temerity to occupy my table. Didn’t they know I was a regular here? Drifting into a dark humor as I watched from my electricity-challenged vantage, I imagined their cheerful canoodling escalating into an increasingly uncomfortable sexual negotiation that would horrify and mortify them as much as I, an innocent bystander, felt mortified to be exposed to their public happiness. Well, I was half right. Soon, they were kissing. Then that turned into a full-blown makeout session. Felt they no shame? I quickly pulled out my iPhone; I wanted to show my best friend this nauseating PDA. I waited for the perfect moment when both their faces would be obscured by the other’s head or arm; after all, I’m a decent person. I didn’t want any full-on face shots that could identify them. Tapping the touchscreen as though I were answering a text, I slowly steadied my hand. In reality, I was opening my camera app and focusing the lens. In the instant that I hit the button to snap the picture, time suddenly dilated into a painful silent echo, but it was too late—because that was the moment when I, and everybody else in the cafe, realized my flash was on. The couple glared at me. They might not have known I was a regular here, but they knew one thing for sure: I was the asshole creeper taking a picture of them making out in public.
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When I received my comeuppance in that Center City cafe, I was there to eat dinner. Alone. For a while, I’d tried cooking dinner at home for myself, but I found the exercise silly. There are no economics of scale when you make dinner for one; the amount of money I spent to prepare a single meal in my own kitchen isn’t much different from what I pay for a sandwich in a cafe. More importantly, when I sit in a cafe eating a sandwich, I feel like I’m part of humanity. There are at least people around. Whereas sitting at my table at home, I’m more mindful of the fact that I’m alone than of how my food tastes. In other words, eating out is the rule, not the exception, of my bachelorhood. If I’m not careful, I can be too mindful of my solitude—to the point where it stops feeling like solitude and starts feeling like isolation. So I try to stay out a lot, writing, working and meeting friends, so that by the time I get home, I’m exhausted and promptly go to sleep. It’s a pattern I’ve developed partly to minimize the sadness I feel when I come home to a dark house, my bedroom untouched since I left it early that morning. The longer I’m single, though, the shorter those pangs
of melancholy have become. Which is a relief, but a bit odd, because I’ve always been taught that coupling or marriage is part of the natural progression of everyone’s life. Coupling together with another human being gives us a goal to reach that isn’t as esoteric as personal contentment or happiness; it’s a quantifiable outcome measurement. Ask the average person if he’s happy, and he’s thrown into an emotional tailspin. But ask him if he’s single or not, and the answer comes easily. Hence the familiar equation: Are you married? Hooray! Are you still single? What’s wrong? I’ve had to scrap that idea, though—not just because it’s false, but also because it opens the door to my feeling inadequate. I can’t be the best man I can be if I’m always looking over my shoulder wondering why I’m single. And life experience has shown me that if I set out to aggressively hunt for a relationship, I’m guaranteed not to find one—or, even worse, to attract someone who’s just looking to use and throw away the lonely and insecure. So I made the decision a while back to focus on aggressively concentrating on my work, my friendships and myself. The results have been amazing: Over the past couple years, I’ve found myself in possession of deeply rich friendships, the early stages of a career I love—and general contentment. I’m grateful for the things I have, and I don’t obsess over things I don’t have. Or am I just saying that? Is all that the consolation prize for being forever alone? Is it just what we tell defective, messed-up people who are doomed to be single? I keep coming back to that couple in the cafe. Why was I so put out by their affections? Sure, they were sucking face like they were underneath the bleachers, and given that they were several years past graduation—college graduation—I found it a little tacky. But who cares? Why was I so quick to go “Ewww,” instead of “Awww?”
Because, of course: Deep down, I do not want to be single.
As Valentine’s Day looms, I am not alone in feeling alone. The National Retail Federation says that, of those who plan to spend money on the romantic holiday, nearly 60 percent will spend “on other family members” than a spouse or significant other. And take it a step farther: One in five Americans who plan to spend money on Valentine’s Day, the organization claims, will be buying gifts for their pets. Oh, not much— they say five bucks is the average outlay for a furry valentine. Still, nationwide, that comes out to $703 million. What does that say about us? It doesn’t mean we’re literally falling in love with our dogs and our sisters. It means that we feel a tremendous pressure to fit in, to participate in the cultural norm—that, in the absence of traditional lovey-dovey subjects of affection and connection, we ape the rituals of love. Hell, some of us even do it ironically, spending money on “anti-Valentine’s” tchotchkes and parties. Really, that mindset isn’t much removed from my own when I set out to snap that snarky photo. I can admit that, just as I can admit that fake Valentine’s trappings don’t fill the void I actually feel. But that’s OK, because the thing is, I choose to live in a reality where being stable and single is superior to lurching miserably from one flashy, spectacularly insane relationship to the next. Does that reality still nag at me like a dull ache? It does. But it’s better than the alternative, and thus I keep moving forward. So remember: If you don’t have a partner and don’t want to conjure imaginary love moments by buying your dog a teddy bear, you can always leer quietly at others’ relationships. Just make sure you turn the flash off first. n
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My 15-year-old son has been watching sadistic porn for a couple of years. He also tells us that, though he’s not had sex, he’s had oral sex, handjobs, etc., and that he didn’t “flash on” violent images at those times. But he says he thinks about this type of porn all the time— all day, every day—and fantasizes about doing sadistic things to the girls he dates. This all came out as we started having conversations about respect and dating! I proceeded to freak the hell out (though not around him). As the mom and as a woman, I’m upset. I want information, but it makes me sick to read about sexual violence. Particularly when I know there’s an unwilling partner involved, as my son hints he prefers—gang rapes are an example. My husband doesn’t believe there’s much reason to worry (yet?), because to us, his friends and family and girlfriends (as far as I know), he’s a very different type of person. He’s involved in school sports and his grades are good. He has friends. There have been zero instances of violence from day care into high school. I don’t know if this is a huge red flag or if I’m making this a bigger deal than I should. Where did we drop the ball? (Parent Absolutely Needs Information Concerning Kid’s Erotic Development)
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“Full props to PANICKED for not freaking out in front of her son, and for having kept the door open for these conversations,” says Dr. James Cantor. “I don’t think she’s dropped the ball: Fate just dropped her into a whole new game.” Before we get to Cantor’s advice for you, PANICKED, here’s why you should listen to him: He is one of the top experts in the world on atypical sexualities and has worked with thousands of sexual offenders—and thousands of perfectly healthy kinksters. He is a clinical psychologist, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto and the editor in chief of Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment. He knows what he’s talking about. “The chances of there being something serious to worry about here are very small,” says Cantor. “It is true that psychopathic sex killers have violent sexual fantasies, but it doesn’t work the other way around: Having violent sexual fantasies doesn’t mean anyone is likely developing into a psychopathic sex killer. The great majority of people who enjoy violent (or violent-looking) porn are into healthy BDSM.” What do we know about people who develop into psychopathic sex killers—or some other sort of sex offender— and what should you watch for? “We don’t know much,” says Cantor. “Politicians will spend enormous sums on punishment but barely anything on research to prevent sex crimes in the first place. What is very clear, however, is that psychopathic sex killers are psychopathic: They have a callous disregard for the well-being of others and often have a long history of conduct problems, generally apparent much before age 15. A history of good peer friendships, healthy family relationships and a typical social and dating life all argue against PANICKED’s son being a danger to others.” So it’s unlikely that your son is the next Ted Bundy. The likelier scenario is this: Your
son is really, really kinky. Some sons are. According to Cantor, not much research has been done into how people become kinky—there’s zero money for that kind of research—but all of the healthy adult kinksters Cantor has worked with could list things they wish they’d known when they were kinky teenagers. Here’s one thing your kinky teenager needs to know: One day, he’ll be able to explore his kinks with consenting adult partners—there are kinky women out there who enjoy bondage, erotic pain, consensual group sex (aka “gang rapes”), pretending to be “unwilling partners,” etc.—but for now, he’ll have to stick to vanilla sex, which he enjoys, as his kinks aren’t something he can spring on a high-school girlfriend. The stuff he’s interested in can be explored only after a mutual interest is established, each and every item on the menu is carefully negotiated and consent is obtained and sustained. At 15, your son is too young to find kinky role models in the usual places—classes, play parties—but he can find role models right now in books written about safe, sane, consensual kink by safe, sane, consensual kinksters. A few suggested titles: The Ultimate Guide to Kink: BDSM, Role Play, and the Erotic Edge, a collection of essays edited by Tristan Taormino; Playing Well with Others: Your Field Guide to Discovering, Exploring, and Navigating the Kink, Leather, and BDSM Communities by Lee Harrington and Mollena Williams; SM 101: A Realistic Introduction by Jay Wiseman; and The Loving Dominant by John Warren and Libby Warren. So that’s what the good doctor had to say, PANICKED, and I believe we should listen to doctors. But we typically hear only from doctors—from the psychology, psychiatry and sex-research varieties—when we talk about a topic like sexual sadism. I always think it’s a good idea to talk to the people you’re talking about, so… “I’m a woman,” says Mistress Matisse, a writer, professional dominatrix and sexworkers-rights activist. “I’m also a sadist. Within the context of a BDSM scene, I derive intense psychological and sexual pleasure from hurting people, and over the last 20 years, I have dished out a great deal of physically intense sensations to a lot of people. ” But Matisse is what you want your son to be when he grows up: an ethical sadist. “Never in my whole life have I intentionally hurt someone without his or her informed, enthusiastic and ongoing consent,” says Matisse. “Inflicting pain is my pleasure, but it’s a pleasure I’m in control of at all times. I feel respect, affection and occasionally awe toward the people who let me push their bodies to the limit. We often laugh together as we play. There’s a tremendous intimacy and trust on both sides. “So it’s entirely possible to be a happy, well-adjusted, loving person who’s also a sadist,” says Matisse. “The lesson PANICKED needs to teach her son is that whether it’s a tender kiss or a smack on the ass, he must have his partner’s meaningful consent. If whatever he does springs from that, he’ll be an ethical and responsible man.” n
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Queen Village 308 Lombard St. $895,000 BHHS, Fox & Roach
Graduate Hospital 2414 Kimball St. $349,000 BHHS Fox & Roach Passyunk Sq. 832 Wharton St. $339,999 BHHS Fox & Roach Society Hill 508 S. 3rd St. $470,000 BHHS Fox & Roach
Queen Village 842 S. 3rd St. $849,999 BHHS, Fox & Roach 1:30-3:00Pm Graduate Hospital 927 S. 18th St. $400,000 BHHS Fox & Roach
Society Hill 220 Locust St. 4B $595,000 BHHS Fox & Roach Northern Liberties 913 N. Lawrence St. $549,900 BHHS Fox & Roach
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Point Breeze 1269 S. Bucknell St. $189,000 BHHS Fox & Roach
Queen Village 620 S. American St. $925,000 BHHS Fox & Roach
Graduate Hospital 1420 Pemberton St. $1,199,899 BHHS Fox & Roach
Italian Market 935 Annin St. $275,000 BHHS Fox & Roach
Point Breeze 2006 Annin St. $369,900 BHHS Fox & Roach
Pennsport 236 Mt.ain St. $299,900 BHHS Fox & Roach
12:30-2:30Pm Graduate Hospital 800 S. 19th St. $989,900 BHHS Fox & Roach
Pennsport 1738 S. 2nd St. $499,900 BHHS Fox & Roach Point Breeze 1721 Latona St. $350,000 BHHS Fox & Roach Point Breeze 2026 Manton St. $367,500 BHHS Fox & Roach Rittenhouse Sq. 2127 Tryon St. $520,000 BHHS Fox & Roach
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Queen Village 702 S. 3rd St. $639,900 BHHS Fox & Roach
Queen Village 922 E. Moyamensing Ave. $379,000 BHHS, Fox & Roach
Bella Vista 834 League St. $375,000 BHHS Fox & Roach
Queen Village 717 S. Columbus Blvd. #507 $499,000 BHHS, Fox & Roach Queen Village 114 Kenilworth St. $689,000 BHHS, Fox & Roach Queen Village 758 S. Front St. Buy One Get One Free $599,900 BHHS, Fox & Roach Queen Village 102 Fitzwater St. Buy One Get One Free $599,900 BHHS, Fox & Roach
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$575,000
Pennsport 127 Reed St. $169,000 BHHS Fox & Roach Queen Village 922 E. Moyamensing Ave. $379,000 BHHS Fox & Roach Queen Village 758 S. Front St. Buy One Get One Free $599,900 BHHS Fox & Roach Queen Village 102 Fitzwater St. Buy One Get One Free $599,900 BHHS Fox & Roach
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Damon Michels 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 3 Bedrooms Damon@DamonMichels.com Sold in 2014 Damon Michels Call: 215-840-0437 www.DamonMichels.com 610.688.4310 Includes real estate tax • No transfer tax 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 610.688.4310 www.DamonMichels.com 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, Damon@DamonMichels.com Call: 215-840-0437 www.DamonMichels.com 610.688.4310 $525,000 $525,000 Damon@DamonMichels.com Open Sun 11-4pm | Mon 12-6pm MAINLINE CENTER CITY SHEFFIELD COURT CENTER CITY PHILA. The William Penn House CenTer CiTY PHiLa. Main Line SuburbS MAINLINE CENTER CITY www.DamonMichels.com The William Penn House 1830 Addison 610.688.4310 William House St. Rittenhouse Sq. Tues-Fri 9-6pm | SatPenn 12-3pm 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. - --Center City Living! Center City City Living! Living! Center 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bd/2 Ba;MAINLINE RenovatedTownhome, Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop Rittenhouse Square Rooftop $525,000 CENTER CITY The William Penn• •Rooftop House Rittenhouse Square $525,000 Pool CenterValet • Valet Pool• •Fitness Fitness Center• ••24 Hr Security -Parking Center City Living! Pool • 24 Fitness • Valet• Parking 24Center Hr Security 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Hr Maintenance 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 1830 Addison St. Sq. • 24Rittenhouse Maintenance Parking •Hr24 Hr Security Bd/2Addison Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 31830 Bd/2Addison Ba; RenovatedTownhome, Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop 31830 St. Rittenhouse Sq. Studios to $150,000 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, St. Rittenhouse Sq. 24$115,000 Hr Maintenance 110 Montgomery Ave. Bala Cynwyd 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1 Bedrooms $175,000 to $225,000 Studios Pool •$115,000 $150,000 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 Fitness to Center • Valet $525,000 $525,000 4 New construction Carriage homes $525,000 Bedrooms $175,000 toto $225,000 21Bedrooms $250,000 $400,000 $525,000 4254 Terrace Street, Manayunk Parking • 24 Hr Security • starting at $675,000 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Studios $115,000 to $150,000 Bedrooms $250,000 $400,000 32Bedrooms $400,000toto $500,000 1830 Addison St.St. Sq. 1830Addison Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 1830 Addison Rittenhouse Sq. St. Sq. 31830 Bed/2.1 Bath; 1717 sq ft Rittenhouse Townhouse $353,900 1830 St.Rittenhouse Rittenhouse 4 Addison beds/3.1 baths; 2 car garage;Sq. Addison St.Hr Rittenhouse Sq. tax 31830 Bedrooms $400,000 to transfer $500,000 24 Maintenance Includes real estate tax • No Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 3Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1 Bedrooms $175,000 to $225,000 3 Bd/2 RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bd/2 Ba;Ba; RenovatedTownhome, Open Floor plan with 3000 Sq ft 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, real estate tax • No transfer tax 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 2 Bedrooms $525,000 3Includes Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, Open Sun 11-4pm | Mon 12-6pm $525,000 1919 Walnut Street, Rittenhouse Square $250,000 to $400,000 $525,000MAIN LINE SUBURBS $525,000 1830 Studios $115,000 toRenovated $150,000 1830Addison AddisonSt. St.Rittenhouse RittenhouseSq. Sq. Tues-Fri 9-6pm | Sat 12-3pm $525,000 818 Aubrey Avenue, Ardmore, 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 1830 Addison St. RittenhouseSq. Sq. $525,000 7,000 sqftAddison Offi ce Building Rent $16,500/month $400,000 to $500,000 3545 Darby Road, Haverford Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 St.YFor Rittenhouse Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 4 Bed/3.1Bath; 2,400 sq ft Twin to $399,000 33 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 31Bedrooms Bedrooms $175,000 $225,000 OPEN SUNDA 11 AM - 1 PMSq. 33 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 OPEN SUNDA Y 2 4 PM 5 Bed/3 Bath; 2795 sqft Cape $595,000 $525,000 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Newestate Gulph Bryntransfer Mawr Sq. Includes real tax • No tax 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830605 Addison St. Road, Rittenhouse 2427 Carpenter Street, Graduate Hospital $525,000 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1412 South Street, Washington Square $250,000 to$925,000 $400,000 49903 Cornell Rd., Bala Cynwyd Sq. 2 Bedrooms Remington Road, Wynnewood 1830 St. Rittenhouse Sq. 6Bed/4.1Bath; 4,416 sq Rittenhouse ft colonial Addison St. Rittenhouse Addison St. Sq. 3Commercial Bd/2Addison Ba;Space RenovatedTownhome, 31830 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 31830 Bd/2Sun Ba; RenovatedTownhome, Rent for $5,000/month $525,000 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bedrooms $400,000 to 12-6pm $500,000 32 Bed/2.1 Bath; 2080 sqft Colonial $600,000 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3BD/1.1BA; Townhouse $329K or 3 Bd/2 Ba;Lindy RenovatedTownhome, 625 Lane, Bala Cynwyd Open 11-4pm | Mon 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 5BD/2.2Ba 3,314 Sq. Ft. Colonial Sq. 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse $525,000 $525,000For Sale $825,000 $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 3Bed/ 5 Bath, sq ft townhome in Hillgate 1489 Russell Road, Paoli 1830 St.Wash Rittenhouse Sq. Includes real3,777 estate tax • No12-3pm transfer tax Tues-Fri 9-6pm | Sat 31830 Bd/2 Ba; Street, RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Finished, Walk-out LL $549K Sq. 510 S.Addison 11th Square West 31830 Bd/2 Ba;Bath; RenovatedTownhome, Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 4 Bed/3.1 4431 sqft Colonial $925,000 $665,000 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 3$525,000 RenovatedTownhome, 31407 Bd/2 Ba;Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3Bd/2 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 511Ba; Kingsley Court, Roxborough $525,000 3 Bd/2 RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bd/2Sun Ba; 2005 County LineRd., Road,Bryn Villanova 517 RenovatedTownhome, Old Forge Road, Media 12-6pm County Line Mawr 3BD/2BA; 3-Story Twnhome C/A $339K Open 11-4pm | Mon $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 707 Conshohocken State| Rd., Bala Cynwyd 4 Bed/2.1 Bath; 2696 sqft Colonial on 1.37 acres $499,900. 3 Bed/3.1 Bath; 2,400 ft Twin $374,900.Sq. 5 Bed/3.2 Baths; 2,576 sqft Colonial $675,000 1830 Addison St.sqRittenhouse Tues-Fri 9-6pm Sat 12-3pm 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 5BD/3BA; Renovated 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 1519 Swain Street, Art Museum AreaSq. 1750 Oakwood Terrace 5E,Colonial Penn Valley Sq. 273 Meeting House Lane, Merion Station 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 4BD/2BA; Colonial in college Park 33Bd/2 Ba; 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Bd/2 Ba;RenovatedTownhome, RenovatedTownhome, Addison St. Sq. 3 3Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 528 Kingsley Court, Roxborough Sq. Bd/2 RenovatedTownhome, 3/4 Acres; Walk to Train 3 Bd/2 Ba;5,442 RenovatedTownhome, 51830 Bed/4.2 Bath; sqftRittenhouse French Colonial $1,170,000 2Ba; Bed/2 Bath; 1299 sqft$724K Unit Sq. 3BD/2.1BA 1,552 Sq. Ft Townhouse $525,000 3$525,000 RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 $525,000 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 31,598 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 4Bd/2 Bed/3.1Ba; Bath; 2,400 sq ft Twin $430,000. Sq.Ft; 1-Car Attached For Rent $1,850/month 1212 Weybridge Lane, Garage Wayne $349K $525,000Central Air; Finished LL $399K 43 Trent Road, Wynnewood Renovated, 3Bed/3.1bath; 3,580 sq ft 2 story colonial in desirable $525,000 $525,000 1245 Hollow Rd., Penn ValleySq. 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 1830 Addison St. $745,000 Rittenhouse Sq. 3727 Baring Street, Powelton Village Sq. Denbigh. 3 Bed/2.1 Bath; 1628 sqft Colonial 190 Presidential #301 The Corinthian 3Historical Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 4BD/4.1Ba 1727 Fitzwater St., #Afor - $4,500/month Graduate Hospita 1025 Barr Gladwyne Sq. 3 Bd/2 Ba;For RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St.Contemporary Rittenhouse Sq. Church Rent orSq.l 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, Rent $2,300/month 1830 Addison St.Lane, Rittenhouse 2625 Sq.2700 Ft; Renovated $465,000 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba; For RenovatedTownhome, 3BD/3.1BA, Sq.Ft w/Cape Balcony WRenovatedTownhome, Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore 5,620 Sq.Ft. $1,500,000 2BD/1.1BA Townhouse Sale $895,000$350K 3$525,000 Bd/2218 Ba; $525,000 34bd/3.1Ba Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 418 Barbadoes Street, Norristown $525,000 $525,0005,322 sqft Commercial Space $525,000 Updated; ForMulti-Unit Rent $4,700/month or $749K 1830Conshohocken Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Rehabbed, $260,000. 3508 Hamilton Street - Powelton Village 3600 Avenue #1914, River Park For RentSt. $3,900/month 1830 Addison Rittenhouse Sq. 1830 Addison St. Townhome Rittenhouse Sq. 264 W. Montgomery Ave. #101, Haverford 213 Valley Forge Lookout Place, Valley Radnor 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. Sq. 1 Bed/1 Bath; 940 sq Ft. ftRittenhouse Condo $149,900 4BD/3.1BA; 3,300 Sq. REDUCED $635k 31348 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Bobarn Drive, Penn 1 Bed/12636 Bath; 827Chestnut sq ft Condo atStreet, the Mansard House $199,000. Ardmore 3 Bed/2.1 Bath Townhome in Rebel Hill $399,000 $525,000 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba;Mallard RenovatedTownhome, 1546 Lane, Chester Springs 5BD/4.1BA, 5588 Contemporary 1333 South Street Street, - Washington Square West 400 Delmar Roxborough 219 Williams Avenue, Narberth 3BD/1.1BA Twin w/ Attached Garage $525,000 $525,0003 Bed/1 Bath Twin $275,000 5.10 acres lot w/stream $140,000 $525,000 41830 Bed/2Bath; 1880Separate sq ftRittenhouse EndUtilities Unit $167,000 Addison St. Sq. Duplex w/ Parking; $499K 1,280Road, Sq. $199,900 1830 St..89 Rittenhouse 2-3 Addison Car Garage; Acres $879K Sq. 1830 Addison St.FtRittenhouse Sq. 300 Lawrence Broomall, Renovated 1310 Fenimore Lane, Gladwyne 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bed/3-Bath; 2,000 sq ft Ranch $389,000 35Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, OAK HILL PENN VALLEY -1438 Ave. 2nd Flr, South Phila. 1501 S.Snyder 12th Street - Passyunk Square Bed/4.3 Bath; 7,320 sq ft Colonial $2,100,000 20 W Dartmouth Road, Bala Cynwyd $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 710 Preston Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Renovated 2 Bed/1Bath for rent $950/month.
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Open Sunday, February 15th from 1:30 to 2:30 Lovely Society Hill 4 Story Federal Period Home with Jeffersonian Grace. It Boasts 6 Bedrooms (2 of which are Lovely 4th Story Dormers), 2.5 Baths, one marble, Hardwood Floors Throughout, 2800 sq. ft, 75 feet deep, Fireplace in the Living Room, Lovely Traditional Staircase, Graceful Rooms with High Ceilings + a Picturesque English Garden with Brick pavers. It is Located on a Beautiful Tree Line Society Hill Block across from St. Peter’s School with St. Peter’s Church Steeple in View from several Windows. First Floor: Lovely Front Room, Middle Kitchen with Window, Coat Closet, Powder Room, Beautiful Living Room with Fireplace and Side Window and French Doors to the Garden. Second Floor: 2 Large Bedrooms and a Full Bath. Third Floor: 2 Large Bedrooms and a Marble Bath. Fourth Floor: 2 Lovely Dormer Bedrooms. Basement: Full, High ceilings, mechanicals, laundry and lots of storage. Convenient and Close to Most Everything - Terrific Restaurants - Coffee Shops - Museums - Liberty Bell and the Ritz Movie Theater. Buses and Taxis abound on nearby Streets. There are 3 Parking Garages nearby.
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CHERRY HILL/ WILDERNESS ACRES Spectacular Contemporary w/ 5BRs, 4.5 baths, 3 car garage on 1 acre in a quiet cul-de-sac. Great Room w/ custom limestone floor & center gas Fireplace. Dining Room w/marble floor & custom painted walls, seats 24. Gourmet kitchen w/granite, newer professional appliances & wine refrigerator. Master Suite w/sitting area, cathedral ceilings & newer Master bath w/stone floors & 2 walk-in dressing rooms. Finished Lower Level. In-ground pool & multiple patios. ….Realistically priced $1,295,000
VOORHEES/LOST TREE 6 bedroom, 5.5 baths & 3 car garage on corner lot. Gourmet kitchen w/commercial appliances & butler's pantry. 1st Floor Study & Laundry Room. 4 Fireplaces. Den off FR & Sunroom off DR. HW floors thru-out 1st floor. Finished walk-out lower level w/ au-pair suite, 2nd kitchen & multiple rooms for entertaining or gym area. In-ground pool. Newer 4 zoned heat/ac, newer roof, skylight. ….Realistically priced at $829,000
CHERRY Hill/ WILDERNESS ACRES Stunning 5 BR, 5.5 bath custom contemporary on 1.34 acres with 2 car gar-age and finished basement. Cathedral ceilings, open floor plan and windows galore. Private location backs up to woods with beautiful views. Large kitchen open to family room and breakfast room. Living room with sunken wet bar and main floor study, game room and laundry. Master Suite with newer bath, 2 walk in closets and balcony. ….Realistically priced at $1,375,000
VOORHEES/LOST TREE Magnificent 6 BR 5.5 bath custom home on corner lot w/gated rear entrance & 3 car garage. Joanne Hudson designed kitchen with comm grade appliances, large island with seating & butler’s pantry. Main floor gym with full bath has endless possibilities. Large master suite with separate office/sitting area, custom walk in closets & spa like bath. Other amenities include a home theater, a finished basement, professional landscaping & a sports court. ..Realistically priced at $1,199,000 or rent for $6,500 per mo
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406 S 6TH ST SOCIETY HILL Gorgeous contemporary, 4br, 3.5b, den, f/p, finished basement, garden, deeded parking, new price! $995,000 Call Maryellen Cammisa
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New renovation, 4br, 2.5b, +/-2544sf, h/w flrs on all levels, marble kitchen & baths, 500sf roof deck, back yard, tax abatement pending $965,000 Call Leon Aksman
1342 S 16TH ST NEWBOLD New construction 3br, 2.5b, oak floors, finished basement, roof deck, patio $389,900 Call Jody Volpe
1130-32 CHESTNUT ST #301 THE WHITE BUILDING Unique 1br, 1b loft condo with high end finishes & lots of character $395,000 Call Izzy Sigman
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