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BUDDIES FOR LIFE Find out the reason one guy has made it his life’s mission to be your friend, Philadelphia. SEE PAGE 10
Bikes, Debunked. We dive and discredit classic myths about what it’s like to pedal in Philadelphia
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WORKING STIFFED Planned rally this week against current Supreme Court case threatening to bust unions. SEE PAGE 6
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PRETTY FINE DINING Foodies have a lot to celebrate this week. See what we mean in our detailed run of events. SEE PAGE 14
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Coldilocks, the Philadelphia Zoo’s beloved polar bear was euthanized this week after declining health saw her 37-year-run as the zoo’s only polar bear and the nation’s oldest living in captivity come to an end. One cannot deny her fighting spirit however, as zoo officials noted via its Instagram page she far surpassed the average lifespan of a polar bear by more than 20 years. Philly, make sure you pour a cold one out for ol’girl tonight. Q
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in PHILLY “That guy chased that bus down for a block and a half, just so I could get on it. Who would’ve thought all it took for people to be this nice to each other [in Philly] would be the Eagles winning the Super Bowl.�
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DUCE DROPS TO NO. 2 With a vacant offensive coordinator role following the exodus
of Frank Reich to Indianapolis, the Super Bowl champion Eagles stayed in-house with its search. Following separate interviews between long-time running backs coach Duce Staley and Mike Groh, chosen as the team’s wide receiver coach who joined the team last season, head coach Doug Pederson went with Groh as the man to lead the charge. It is what it is, but as a Philadelphian and Eagles fan, you had to be quietly rooting for Duce, who spent most of his entire professional football career both as a player and a coach here in Philly. For now, he will remain the team’s overseer of the running backs and in the role of the longest-tenured coach in the organization. But after the “Philly Special,� I don’t think anyone is questioning Dougie P.’s methods. Q
Philly Cruz cruise Texas lawn gnome Ted Cruz made a special visit to Philadelphia Energy Solutions on Feb. 21 for one of his favorite pastimes: trashing renewable energy. What a gas! We hope people showed up. Unrelated to the visit, remember that time when the former presidential hopeful ďŹ lmed a promo in which he “cooked baconâ€? using a semi-auto barrel stock? Best part about it was that Cruz’s gun-uent base was apoplectic about the fact that he called an AR-15 a machine gun. Hope you enjoyed your visit to our fair city, Ted. Thanks for all your entertainment. Q
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Saturday’s rally in Center City arrives on the year of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. joining a pro-union strike with sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn.
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Working Philadelphians rally this week in advance of the union-busting Supreme Court case that could cripple their bargaining chip BY MAX MARIN
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peaking at Cornell Ghee’s funeral was one of the hardest things Omar Salaam ever did. Ghee was one of Salaam’s early mentors when he came into the world of city sanitation as a young man from West Philly. Ghee was 15 years his senior, but in the years to come, Salaam would come to know him as a friend, a ďŹ tness buff, a semi-pro football player who, even well into his 40s, was showing colleagues half his age how to stay ďŹ t. He never smoked or drank. “He was one of the hardest workers I ever knew,â€? Salaam recalls. Ghee died in 2015, a month after he was diagnosed with kidney cancer. At 53, he left behind two young adult children, including a daughter in her freshman year of college. While medically inconclusive, Salaam, now 40, believes Ghee’s departure from this world
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was hastened by the hazards of their job. “Every year it’s somebody else,â€? Salaam says of ailing coworkers. “Cancer is rampant. We deal with toxic materials all day long. But when it comes up in discussions about trying to incorporate hazard pay, it often gets pushed to the side.â€? The U.S. Department of Labor deďŹ nes hazard pay as extra compensation for workers whose duties include physical hardship and hazardous materials. The essence, according to Salaam: We may not live as long because of this job, so pay us more. It’s not an easy sells to employers, both public and private. But today, it’s one of many beneďŹ ts that Salaam ďŹ ghts for as a Philly union rep with the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. The union’s local branch, District Council 47, won’t see its next contract negotiation until 2020, but on Saturday, Feb. 24, AFSCME
THE SCOTUS CASE, IN BRIEF Mark Janus and two other Illinois state workers are the lead plaintiffs in a unionbusting case against the AFSCME union, which will be heard before the U.S. Supreme Court next week. Their lawsuit looks to reverse a decades-old ruling which affirmed the right of municipal labor groups to collect small “fair share� fees from nonmembers who still enjoy union perks. The plaintiffs argue that mandatory non-union dues – even partial ones – violate their freedom of speech and association.
and other labor groups across the country are taking to the streets with an acute sense of urgency. It’s the annual Working People’s Day of Action. And this year, it falls just days before the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments in a case that could deal a heavy blow to unions’ staying power across the country. Janus vs. AFSCME is widely considered one of the most consequential anti-union cases in decades. A ruling in favor of Janus would allow public sector employees to opt out of paying all union dues. The unions, meanwhile, would still be bound to represent non-union members – but without the ďŹ nancial support provided by fees. Going by national averages, union dues hover around 1 percent of a member’s income. While upperbracket union members like police ofďŹ cers or ďŹ reďŹ ghters may not feel the hit, labor ofďŹ cials predict that many lower-earning members will increasingly opt out of the union and yet still enjoy its collective bargaining beneďŹ ts. “A loaf of bread is expensive,â€? says Bonnee Breese Bentum, a board member with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers who has taught in the district for more than 16 years. “They’re going to choose to buy the loaf of bread versus paying the union – and that’s how simple it is.â€? Advocates say the erosion of dues-paying membership is the desired effect of those pushing the Janus case – anti-union groups like the National Right to Work Foundation and the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. The plaintiff’s argument – that unions’ fee systems are a First Amendment afront – has been heard before. A landmark 1977 case in the Supreme Court ruled public-sector labor peace takes precedence over an individual’s right to freedom of association. That case did, however, allow union members’ who disagreed with their group’s political messaging to request a partial refund. While dues do not directly ďŹ nance union political operations, Janus-like cases ďŹ led around the country have argued that dues – even “fair-shareâ€? payments which prevent politically opposed union members from free-riding union perks – amount to a First Amendment violation. In short, they say, dues mean guilt by association. “With the Supreme Court agreeing to hear the Janus case, we are now one step closer to freeing over 5 million public-sector teachers, police ofďŹ cers, ďŹ reďŹ ghters, and other employees from the injustice of being forced to subsidize a union as a condition of working for their own government,â€? Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, wrote in September. The National Right to Work Foundation has backed similar local cases as well, including a lawsuit ďŹ led last year on behalf of teachers in Berks and Chester counties. Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania have been pushing right-to-work laws through Harrisburg that would prohibit fees for non-
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NEWS union municipal workers, arguing unions would have to better represent membership to retain enrollment. For Philly teachers, Beese Bentum says the loss of even those fair-share fees would impact the PFT’s already storm-battered bargaining chip. The teachers’ union endured four and a half years without a contract and ďŹ ve without a raise. The decline of working conditions during that time were extensively documented. “There are many teachers like myself who spend our own money to help other people’s children all the time,â€? Beese Bentum says. Now, even organizations like Planned Parenthood are involved in the ďŹ ght against the Janus case, saying that weakened public unions would hurt their own causes. “We know the role that unions play in closing the pay gap, especially when it comes to women of color,â€? says Danitra Sherman, senior regional ďŹ eld director with Planned Parenthood’s regional advocacy arm and a speaker at Saturday’s rally. On the Working People’s Day of Action, which begins at 10 a.m. at Thomas Paine Plaza, local labor unions will be joined by civil rights groups, faith-based organizations and anti-poverty activists. Fittingly, Salaam notes, the rally falls on the year of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. joining sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn., in their strike for greater union protections. Salaam will be anked by his wife and two children as he marches with his fellow sanitation workers. He says he’ll be thinking of his old mentor and friend, the late Cornell Ghee. “We understand that we’re not engineers from NASA,â€? Salaam says. “We’re not gonna make a huge amount of money. We’re just asking for a decent wage so we can live decent lives, send our kids to good schools and live in good neighborhoods.â€? Q
WORKING PEOPLE’S DAY OF ACTION IN PHILLY WHO: Union representation will include AFSCME, AFTPA, New Sanctuary Movement, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, Poor People’s Campaign. Speakers will include AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and SEIU President Mary Kay Henry. WHERE: Thomas Paine Plaza, 1401 John F. Kennedy Plaza, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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You’ve heard all the reasons why cyclists in the city are the worst, but is our own ignorance the real blame here? The evidence points to yes.
Bikes. Debunked. A dive and discredit of classic myths about what it’s like to pedal in Philadelphia BY TIMAREE SCHMIT
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hether it’s about bike lanes, street cleaning, or the tragic loss of a cyclist’s life, mention bicycles in a Philly news outlet and there’s guaranteed to be a slew of commentary. While almost all of us are pedestrians at some point, and most walkers and bikers occasionally drive, not all drivers and pedestrians have experienced bike riding in the city. This leads to misunderstanding cyclist behavior. Combined with the cognitive changes that happen when we’re driving, most of the negative attitudes about biking are explainable. Illogical and based in bad information, but explainable as we sought out to do:
BELIEF: CYCLISTS ARE LAWBREAKERS The most prevalent reason given for disliking cyclists is their alleged criminality. This assumes folks using other forms of transportation are law-abiding – which, of course, is not supported by research. A recent study published in the Journal of Transport and Land Use found cyclists and drivers break the law at similar rates, but drivers usually do so for reasons of convenience, while cyclists are often motivated by safety.
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The chief complaint about cyclists is failing to stop at intersections, which many bike riders say allows them to both conserve energy and avoid being pinned between moving and parked cars. Meanwhile, Philadelphians are notorious jaywalkers, though few consider it a crime. One move that is both illegal and illogical: riding against trafďŹ c ow. These so-called “bike salmonâ€? argue that it allows them to see trafďŹ c better, but it reduces reaction time for drivers and endangers other cyclists. What accounts for this perception of cyclists as scofaws? Drivers and pedestrians may justify their own rational law-breaking (speeding and jaywalking hardly feel criminal), but apply a different standard to cyclists. Social identity theory explains this behavior: we judge actions differently depending on whether we identify as part of the group. We might think, “Sure, ‘some’ pedestrians are jerks, but clearly not all of them.â€?
BELIEF: CYCLISTS ARE DANGEROUS Another common refrain is that cyclists behave recklessly. Comment sections are replete with anecdotes about pedestrians nearly being hit by bikes and drivers spooked by cyclists who “came out of nowhere.�
Some of this is due to the principle of memorable effects: we’re more likely to recall rude and scary moments: we simply don’t notice average behavior. Researchers say the current rate of collisions is probably more attributable to distracted drivers and walkers, who are far more likely to be using a smartphone, listening to music, or otherwise occupied, than a cyclist. The psychological theory of projection might also explain this one. We tend to deny our own unconscious behaviors while shifting blame to others. The ďŹ eld of trafďŹ c psychology, which studies the way our brains operate while driving, ďŹ nds that behind the wheel we tend to underestimate our aggressiveness while we overestimate safety conditions, our skills and our ability to perceive relevant information. Drivers receive less visual and auditory input about surrounding trafďŹ c simply by being inside a car, and they are incredibly bad at assessing their own distractibility, so when a bicycle “suddenlyâ€? appears, they often attribute it to the cyclist not doing enough to be visible.
BELIEF: ROADS AREN’T MEANT FOR BIKES Some Philadelphians are under the impression bikes are supposed to ride on the sidewalk, according to what a few random drivers have yelled out their windows. Others insist roads were not designed for cyclists. Randy LoBasso, communications manager at the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, noted the following: “When Philadelphia’s streets were designed centuries ago, they were not meant for cars because cars did not exist.� He added, “Bicycles were here before cars, and they will be here after cars.�
The idea city streets belong to motor vehicle trafďŹ c is relatively new, the result of a public relations effort of car manufacturers and the American Automobile Association, seeking to challenge the perception that cars are too dangerous for cities. A recent Salon article noted there has been lobbying to outlaw jaywalking and even suggests stories were planted in newspapers that blamed pedestrians for their own deaths. Sustainable models of city planning will have to prioritize public transit and bicycle trafďŹ c. The climate and economy cannot maintain the current car-centric approach for long. Cars, buses and trucks require constant maintenance of expensive infrastructure and building more roads has only ever proven to increase trafďŹ c. LoBasso points out cyclists “already pay more than their ‘fair share’ for city roads, and it’s motorists who are getting subsidized by everyone else. Tolls, fuel and licensing only actually make up about 50 percent of all road funding, according to the Tax Foundation.â€? He also cites transportation experts Janette Sadik-Khan and Seth Solomonow who say, “Bicycles provide little, if any of this wear and tear. When bike lanes get beat up, it’s because motor vehicles are allowed to illegally park in them freely.â€?
BELIEF: CYCLISTS ARE ARROGANT For some Philadelphians, it comes down to attitude: they say cyclists are entitled, pretentious and their demands are, according to one Facebook commentator: “white privilege at its ďŹ nest.â€? There’s not much data on the relative arrogance rates of Philadelphians based on mode of transportation. But legally, cyclists are entitled to the road. Decades of research show the act of being in a car actually makes us more antisocial. When two pedestrians nearly collide, they usually apologize, but not so with drivers, who are likely to be experiencing deindividuation: they’re surrounded by others but separate from them. It results in feeling anonymous, with dampening of self-awareness and personal responsibility. Meanwhile, cyclists are disdained for many of the same reasons as vegans and people who don’t drink at parties: the defense mechanism of a reaction formation. Knowing bikes are good for the environment and physical health, those who don’t plan to ditch their cars may feel judged. So what’s the solution? On both sides, while in transit, don’t be a dick. We can also acknowledge our potential for bias and strive to view others as people, not obstacles. Also, building infrastructure that is conducive to multiple forms of transportation and the creation of laws that acknowledge bikes are neither cars or pedestrians is really just a smart thing to do. Q TWITTER: @TIMAREE_LEIGH
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POLITICS
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After an embarrassing special election, North Philly politicos turn on their state representative BY MAX MARIN
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ess than a year ago, they helped elect him. Today, Democratic politicos in North Philadelphia have withdrawn support for their rookie state representative. In a meeting last week, ward leaders in the Latino and African-American neighborhoods of the 197th Pa. House district voted to back former City Council aide Danilo Burgos against the incumbent state Rep. Emilio Vazquez in the upcoming May primary. Vazquez, a former Philadelphia Parking Authority employee and longtime leader of the 43rd ward, was elected last March via an unusual write-in campaign in an equally unusual special election, which began with the original Democratic nominee being removed from the ballot and ended with an illegal electioneering lawsuit. Vazquez says he still plans to seek reelection. “Endorsements really don’t mean much. The only thing is, by not getting the endorsements, you save money,â€? Vazquez said. “There are just these people that don’t like me and the way I run the House of Representatives – but I do what I need to represent the district that I was elected to serve.â€? The politics of North Philly’s Latino strongholds are convoluted and full of conicting personalities – so, a brief history of what’s gone down in this particular district: UĂŠ/Â…iĂŠÂŤĂ€iĂ›ÂˆÂœĂ•ĂƒĂŠĂŒĂœÂœĂŠÂˆÂ˜VՓLiÂ˜ĂŒĂƒĂŠÂˆÂ˜ĂŠĂŒÂ…iĂŠÂŁÂ™Ă‡ĂŒÂ…ĂŠ district left ofďŹ ce in disgrace. First was state Rep. Jose "J.P." Miranda, who, in 2014, went down over a ghost employee scam. In 2016, Miranda’s successor, former state Rep. Leslie Acosta, pleaded guilty to a money laundering conspiracy at a mental health clinic operated by a politically wired family in the neighborhood. (That mental health clinic was at one time run by the now-convicted Renee Tartaglione and her husband Carlos Matos, who remains an inuential ward leader.) UĂŠ/Â…>Â˜ÂŽĂƒĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠ>ĂŠVÂœĂ•Ă€ĂŒÂ‡Ăƒi>Â?i`ĂŠ}Ă•ÂˆÂ?ĂŒĂžĂŠÂŤÂ?i>]ĂŠ VÂœĂƒta was re-elected in 2016 without opposition. She stepped down at the beginning of the term, triggering one of the more bizarre special elections Philly has seen in recent years. UĂŠ Â˜ĂŠ Â?ˆiĂ•ĂŠ ÂœvĂŠ >ĂŠ VÂœÂ“ÂŤiĂŒÂˆĂŒÂˆĂ›iĂŠ ÂŤĂ€ÂˆÂ“>ÀÞ]ĂŠ ĂƒÂŤiVˆ>Â?ĂŠ elections allow committee people and ward leaders from each party to nominate their own candidate. In many Philly districts, this means a shoe-in victory for Democrats, who hold an outsize voter registration advantage. UĂŠ Â?Â?ĂŠ ĂœÂœĂ•Â?`ĂŠ Â…>Ă›iĂŠ }œ˜iĂŠ ĂƒÂ“ÂœÂœĂŒÂ…Â?ÞÊ vÂœĂ€ĂŠ ĂŒÂ…iĂŠ
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Dems, but their party-backed candidate, Dr. Freddie Ramirez, was hit with a legal challenge alleging that he lived in Bucks County. The case went to court, and in a surprising move, a judge ordered his name booted from the ballot. Well past ďŹ ling deadlines, the overwhelmingly Democratic district found itself without a Democrat on the ballot. UĂŠ Â˜ĂŠĂƒĂŒiÂŤÂŤi`ĂŠ6>â¾ÕiĂ˘ĂŠĂŒÂœĂŠĂ€Ă•Â˜ĂŠ>ĂŠĂœĂ€ÂˆĂŒiÂ‡ÂˆÂ˜ĂŠV>“paign. He ended up trouncing the sole candidate on the ballot, Republican Lucinda Little, as well as fellow write-in Cheri Honkala, a Green Party supporter who failed to ďŹ le her candidacy in time. The two losing candidates alleged foul play. UĂŠ Â˜ĂŠ "VĂŒÂœLiĂ€]ĂŠ iÂ?iVĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ĂŠ vĂ€>Ă•`ĂŠ VÂ…>Ă€}iĂƒĂŠ ĂœiĂ€iĂŠ ďŹ led against four Democrats who were working polling stations that day. Needless to say, the ongoing drama has left a mark on the local party leaders. The newly backed candidate, Burgos, a former aide to Councilwoman Maria QuiĂąonesSĂĄnchez and Councilman Allan Domb, isn’t new to the neighborhood’s political arena. He ran for the same seat in 2014, ďŹ nishing in second place behind the now-convicted Acosta. The incumbent maintains that he has managed the district ofďŹ ce well, servicing thousands of families since he was sworn in last April; Burgos believes it’s time for the district to put the recent scandals behind them and move in another direction. “I believe the party is identifying good talent,â€? Burgos said via a phone interview. “The party decided to go a different way with a candidate who is recognized by the community.â€? “It’s not the party,â€? Vazquez countered, in a separate interview. “It’s what Carlos [Matos] wants. But it is what it is. I’m not here to badmouth anyone...It’s all about the people of el barrio.â€? Burgos won by a slim margin of committee votes. Two of the seven wards in the district – lead by Vazquez and Matos – carry the lion’s ĂƒÂ…>Ă€iĂŠÂœvĂŠĂŒÂ…ÂœĂƒiĂŠĂ›ÂœĂŒiĂƒÂ°ĂŠ"˜Â?ÞÊ6>â¾ÕiĂ˘Â˝ĂƒĂŠĂœ>Ă€`ĂŠ>˜`ĂŠ one other voted to back him; the remainder went to Burgos, both candidates conďŹ rmed. Also of note, Fred Ramirez, the candidate who was removed from the ballot last year, has been rumored to be running as well. Reached at the Pan-American Mental Health Clinic where he serves as president, Ramirez conďŹ rmed that he may run again, but declined to comment on speciďŹ cs.
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Typically, Lawless conducts an interview and then jots down all that he can recall into his phone before editing and posting the next personality to his Instagram handle.
Meet and greet One man’s mission to get to know 10,000 people – on his own terms KERITH GABRIEL
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hen I ďŹ rst heard about Rob Lawless and his goal of sitting down and meeting 10,000 strangers in his lifetime, the ďŹ rst thing I thought was, “this dude probably drinks a shit ton of coffee.â€? But Lawless says it’s less the coffee and more the conversation that fuels his @Robs10kFriends Instagram handle when he made me a subject of his personal experiment earlier this year – in a coffee shop of all places. At the time of this report, the Philly native, who started his experiment in early November 2015, had amassed an eclectic mix of 1,614 people with
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whom he’d sparked a conversation with on dual coasts. I was number 1,515. “I think all of us, especially as adults, feel like there’s no good way to connect with people,â€? said Lawless, 27, over a glass of water during our meet at the agship coffee house of Philly staple La Colombe. “A lot of people have their group of friends set already or we just connect when there’s a [business or relationship] agenda attached to it. I think for me, I pose no threat because I don’t have any agenda that people openly come up ask to meet or pass me along to their friends ‌ it’s not about meeting celebrities or getting to know anyone on what’s perceived as a higher level of humanity. I want to meet people that want to meet me and get to know their story.â€? The story of Lawless and his desire to kickstart a widely popular social handle came from a ďŹ ve-year glance at his own life. A Penn State grad, he picked a with a good job working in ďŹ nance as a consultant, but where some would see it as a foot in the door, Lawless saw it as a prison sentence.
“I just realized that I didn’t want to sit behind a computer for the next 30 years of my life,â€? he said ďŹ rmly. “I was always looking for ways to escape the corporate life path and I think that this was the one idea I always felt strongly about and that I could make into something bigger.â€? Quitting his job in ďŹ nance, Lawless took baby steps in the project, knowing he would still need to eat. He worked briey for a tech startup in the city, but after it was purchased during the summer of 2016, Lawless found the decision to take his 10kFriends project next level was done for him after the company that bought out his ďŹ rm laid him off. The project does receive some corporate sponsorship to keep it going, but for Lawless it’s spending the money that does come in wisely on his goal of proving that just because we roam as strangers among each other, that’s no reason to be strange. “I view Philadelphia as a campus now, the same way I viewed Penn State as a campus when I went there,â€? Lawless said. “Every week, I run into people that were a part of the project and it just makes sense. We are all geographically occupying the same area, for me through this project, I’m just turning the light switch on to the people and the lives that are all around us. They are invisible until you know their background. Once you meet them, then I feel like you see them or extensions of them everywhere.â€? His goal is to branch out as he’s already begun meeting people in Los Angeles, courtesy of a six-month stay at the home of his friend and former roommate. But a goal to meet people in other cities and countries is not out of the question, though he notes that Philly will always remain his base camp. I walked away from our hour-long discussion, the same amount of time Lawless gives every person he’s met compelled to help spread his message. That’s why we’ve given him residency here at PW, where he’ll feature some great Philadelphians he encounters on a daily basis. Each month, we’ll feature a pair of notable meetups and use our channels as an extension of Lawless’ own efforts on a path to 10,000 people. And just how long is that going to take? “To be honest, there’s no timeline,â€? he said. “It’s not like I’m trying to meet 10,000 in 10 years or ďŹ ve years or anything like that. This is a great way for me to get to know just a handful of the personalities that make up a much larger picture. To me, that’s important and I’m happy that in the end, this is what I chose to do.â€? TWITTER: @SPRTSWTR
Philadelphian Rob Lawless is on a mission to convey the people and personalities that fuel our city. Through his @Robs10kFriends Instagram handle, Lawless has met close to 2,000 people in a mission to get to 10,000. Philly Weekly has teamed up with Lawless to act as an extension in the effort to convey just how much the individuals all around us are not so invisible. Follow Lawless’ project at instagram.com/robs10kfriends/. This week, we meet painter Natalie Saez (No. 1,597):
“I didn’t want to be a painter that made pretty pictures.â€? When it comes to her artwork (which can be found at @nataliemariesaez), Natalie Saez operates in the niche of surreal portraits, attempting to visually capture the psyches of her subjects. She began drawing at a young age (she remembers attempting to sketch her cat when she was 4 years old) and sharpened her skills as she grew older by majoring in painting at @ arizonastateuniversity. Originally from Orange County, CA, she then moved out to Philly to attend graduate school at @drexeluniv and now works as a painter and art therapist out here. Through her interactions with her clients, she draws inspiration for visuals such as a portrait set in the background of a dust cloud like the ones she experienced in Arizona. However, with all of her work Natalie includes autobiographical themes based on qualities she learns about herself, such as the fact that she experiences “creative withdrawalsâ€? if she goes without painting for too long. Ultimately, she hopes to be in a position where she’s constantly able to create and is making one step of progUHVV WRZDUGV WKDW JRDO E\ KRVWLQJ KHU ŤUVW VROR show at @crimeandpunishmentbrewingco this August! So nice to meet you, @tealsymphonies! #10kfriends #philly #fishtown #painter #portraitist #surrealism #asu #arttherapy #meetingpeople How we met: Natalie came across my project via her friends, @katherine_ quiroz (#1580) and @a_lewis89 (#1574) and then DM’ed me to meet!
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FILM You just saw the movie a few hours ago. What are your immediate thoughts on it? I didn’t expect to feel the way I felt about it. We’ve had a number of movies with Black leads and casts over the last several years, but I didn’t expect the sort of spiritual connection to ancestral Africa I had in this ďŹ lm. To see Africa be portrayed in that way is something we don’t ever get the opportunity to see.
Wakanda is obviously a fictional country, but how did you feel about the film’s portrayal of African culture? The movie really makes you think about the reality of Africa as a [continent] that does and did have so many great resources that, to be quite honest, people wanted to exploit and use. It makes you think, what if these countries weren’t colonized? How does that change the narrative in world history? All those thoughts are going through my head.
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Sheena C. Howard, an expert on Black representation in comics and films, talked to Philly Weekly about superhero blockbuster Black Panther.
Cat-like refl ex Expert analysis on why blockbuster Black Panther means so much to so many BY LOGAN KRUM
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or many, he’s the hero they’ve waited their whole lives to see.
With the recent release of superhero ick Black Panther, Disney and Marvel Studios expanded their already extensive roster of powered-up crime ďŹ ghters to introduce its titular hero. T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman, is the king of Wakanda, a ďŹ ctional country that uses advanced technology to hide its Afrofuturistic beauty from the rest of the world. The movie transcends normal comic book fare by contextualizing Wakanda into the modern political climate, while giving a stage to African characters and culture. Sheena C. Howard has a lot to say about it. She extensively studies Black representation in comic books and ďŹ lms. In fact, the Rider University scholar wrote an entire book on the topic, called Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation. Here’s what she had to say.
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The current Marvel Cinematic Universe took 10 years to tell this story. What are your thoughts on that? I would like for this moment to be normalized. I want it to just be normal to have movies like this with a cast of Black people, brown people and women where it’s just a socially acceptable thing, and not cast aside as just another Black movie. This movie didn’t get typecast in that way.
The movie is already setting box office records since it released Friday. It saw massive global results of $404 million over the long weekend. It’s the fifth-biggest domestic opening, ever. I feel like major production companies and people in Hollywood consider superheroes that are women or Black as movies that don’t sell tickets. It’s frustrating we’ve disproven that myth time and time and time again, yet those notions persist. From this moment on, that sort of thing won’t hold back production of ďŹ lms like this.
We saw a similar story with Wonder Woman last year.
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Marvel’s Black Panther is more than just another superhero movie, it’s changing the way we look at diversity in film.
And I hope it continues. Wonder Woman broke the box ofďŹ ce and it won’t be one of those times where we don’t see another ďŹ lm like it until 10 years down the line. Hopefully we see more of these diverse stories and diverse characters in ďŹ lm. I’m not just talking about race and gender, but able-bodiedness, disabilities, and other identities and ethnicities. The thing about Black Panther is it wasn’t Black people being depicted positively, but in a multi-dimensional way. There are good guys and bad guys and variations of Blackness, not just single-dimension iconography we often get depicted in. People have been waiting for this character’s appearance. We also had celebrities buying out
theaters for youth to see the ďŹ lm. People waited for this moment for a very long time.
How do you feel about the film’s portrayal of women? The movie did a great job showing the complex multi-dimensionality of women. How often do we see a brother-sister bond depicted this way in movies, especially between Black siblings? How often do we see the developing relationship between T’Challa and Nakia (Lupita N’Yongo) and Black love displayed in the way Black Panther depicted? How often do we get to see an all-Black female warrior squad? There are so many dimensions in the movie that speak to what we should have been seeing all along.
Michael B. Jordan’s villainous role, Killmonger, is getting a lot of attention for coming from a very real place for many disadvantaged youths. Without spoilers, how did you feel about his role? I am still unpacking Michael B. Jordan’s role in the ďŹ lm because it’s actually really deep. You’re talking about two different perspectives (T’Challa and Killmonger) who are dealing with the aftermath of Black people being violently disconnected from their history and what that means. Killmonger represents that kid who was pissed off because his connection to his hometown was violently taken away. In the movie this led to internal conict, inďŹ ghting in Wakanda, and very real political connections to Africa. One point that was interesting that T’Challa makes is that power ultimately doesn’t have anything to do with race. Even on a continent with all Black people, there would still be someone who wants to be more powerful than the king. People are still driven by power, regardless of race. You have the disaffected inner city Black youth ďŹ nding Wakanda, and the king who comes from a privileged background who knows his roots. At the end of the day, who will win? For Black Americans and Africans in America, there is very real tension in perspective in those communities.
The real-world parallels in the movie were very well done. I think T’Challa’s fears and decisions in the ďŹ lm were very real fears and decisions. Does Wakanda remain isolated from the rest of the world, or does it help rest of the world because it can? What does that mean for its culture? Those are very real concerns. That the movie exists in this moment of time speaks to the ďŹ ght of Black creative in the comics and ďŹ lm industry. We have been ďŹ ghting for these moments for awhile. This moment does not exist in a vacuum. There were many moments leading up to this that made the seriousness with which the production was taken possible. Q TWITTER: @LOGANKRUMMOVIES
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FOOD
The tables are set
Enjoy fare from 26 restaurants during the annual East Passyunk Restaurant Week BY BILL GELMAN
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he word about East Passyunk Restaurant Week typically starts spreading in January, right after the Center City version wraps. However, the buzz was slightly delayed this year as a result of the Philadelphia Eagles winning Super Bowl LII. Now that the celebration, Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day Weekend have all passed, it’s time to start talking about food – speciďŹ cally where to eat during the sixth annual installment of East Passyunk Restaurant Week. The event kicks off Feb. 26, and runs through March 9. There are 26 restaurants participating – four of which are ďŹ rst-timers. Participating restaurants are rolling out threecourse menus for $15, $25 or $35 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Pam Zenzola, executive director of the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, has been busy uploading the menus to the East Passyunk Restaurant Week website and getting the word out. It has included getting 2017 newcomers Barcelona Wine Bar, 1709 E. Passyunk Ave., and Pistola’s del Sur, 1934 E. Passyunk Ave., both opened in 2017. Chef Nicholas Elmi, a former “Top Chefâ€? winner, is rolling out EPRW special menus at ITV, 1615 E. Passyunk Ave., for the ďŹ rst time. Chhaya Cafe, 1819 E. Passyunk Ave, chef/owner V. Beuria is the other ďŹ rst-time participant. Zenzola said it wasn’t hard getting restaurants, including new ones, on board. “It wasn’t hard at all,â€? she said. “We are like a big family down here.â€? Zenzola added that generally when there is inquiry, phrases like “How can I be involved?â€? and “What can I do?â€? are generally the common responses. Restaurants along what many consider South Philadelphia’s foodie row have earned national acclaim, including being named one of the “Top 10 Foodie Streets in Americaâ€? by Food and Wine Magazine. With a wide range of options that include Italian, Mexican, Spanish tapas, Northern European, French and others, deciding where to go is not such an easy decision. The userfriendly EPRW website (eastpassyunkrestaurantweek.com) provides links to each of the participating establishments, what the special menu choices are and what nights it will be available. Noir, 1909 E. Passyunk Ave., Pub on
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Beginning Feb. 26, South Philly is the epicenter of Philly’s robust food scene courtesy of the sixth annual East Passyunk Restaurant Week. Passyunk East, 1501 E. Passyunk Ave., Stogie Joe’s, 1801 E. Passyunk Ave., and Pistola’s are each offering separate lunch and dinner menus. This is the second year in which EPRW has been extended over 12 days after running as a weeklong event the ďŹ rst four years. “We have quarterly restaurant meetings,â€? Zenzola said. “Quite a few of them said [last year] let’s go up to 12 days. It has been successful.â€? Other businesses along East Passyunk, including Manatawny Still Works, 1603 E. Passyunk Ave., help the team as an event sponsor. By rolling out the special menus on nights that may typically be slower, those nights suddenly are not. February and March also tend to be colder months in which residents may prefer eating at home. Zenzola said the Tuesday/Wednesday crowd over the next two weeks may be more like a Friday or Saturday night. Some people will look at one of the menus and say “I have to try thatâ€? while others will decide this is the perfect time to try a place for the ďŹ rst time. Q For more information and to schedule reservations at a participating restaurant, visit eastpassyunkrestaurantweek.com TWITTER: @SOUTHPHILLYREVIEW
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Gym in a conversation about her most daring ideas for Philadelphia. What should we dare to dream this year to create a more just and equitable city for all? What bold urban ideas and initiatives excite her? Where can Philadelphia lead the national conversation about the future of cities? All are welcome. Bring your imagination and courage! | 5-7pm. Free. Pipeline Philly, 30 S. 15th St, Fl 15th. urbanconsulate.ticketleap.com/helen-gym
ICE SKATING
THEATER
‘Ready Steady Yeti Go’
the scene What to do in & around the city
125th Anniversary of Reading Terminal Market Come celebrate a tasty piece of Philadelphia this week as the historic Reading Terminal Market will celebrate 125 years of being a major hub for all things fresh, delicious and in large part local as a staple of Philadelphia’s thriving Center City District. Join Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, both of whom will be on hand Feb. 22, for the market’s 1893 Day, the year the market opened and a re-enactment of sorts of the market during time team featuring Victorian decor, plenty of people in costumes, but most notably vendors rolling back portions of their goods to price points from 1893! If you can’t make 1893 Day, it’s OK. Come for Market After Dark, featuring a few evening vendors and market-wide festivities. Reading Terminal plans to have events celebrating its 125th milestone all year long. Diamond Day, scheduled for June, plans to feature cuisines and wares from all over the world. Additionally, plan for a slate of giveaways, discounts, food sampling and free cooking demonstrations. To which, we say thank you and happy birthday, Reading Terminal! Saturday, Feb. 22. 11am-6pm. Free. Reading Terminal Market, 51 N. 12th St. readingterminalmarket.org/125th-anniversary/
In the aftermath of a hate crime, junior high pariah Goon befriends one of the victims, Carly, the only black girl in school. While the town plans a rally “to destroy racism forever,� a youthful romance blossoms and the two must navigate the pitfalls of falling in love while dealing with the town’s prying eyes, especially those of Wikipedia Jones, the crimesolving son of the chief of police. Watch the preview of the show that runs through March 11. | 8pm. Pay what you wish. Azuka Theatre, 302 S. Hicks St. azukatheatre.org
FASHION
Philadelphia Fashion Week – Streetwear Show Calling all fashionistas, throw on your chicest outďŹ t and come see lux street wear. Part of Philadelphia Fashion Week, get your fashion ďŹ ll through Feb. 24 with national and international designers and models presenting exquisite garments, exhibits of luxury products and services, and world-class entertainment | 8pm. $25 general admission. $50 VIP. 2300 Arena, 2300 S. Swanson St. phillyfashionweek.org
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The new district attorney, Larry Krasner, wants to hear from you! Join the DA and staff for the ďŹ rst in a series of listening sessions. Come ready with your concerns and ideas about how to work with the ofďŹ ce to make your neighborhood better and safer. | 6-8pm. Free. Mt. Pisgah, 428 N. 41st St. phila.gov/ districtattorney/pages/default.aspx
POLITICAL
City Lobby: Helen Gym Come hear from Councilwoman Helen
COMEDY
‘Time Remembered’ by Jean Anouilh
For a night at the theater, come see a preview of French dramatist and playwright Jean Anouilh’s “Time Remembered.� The hilarious, fairy tale 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 plus fees. The Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St. walnutstreettheatre.org/season/other-comps.php
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 LITERATURE
The Plastic Cup Boyz
If you love Kevin Hart, then you will love his boyz. From Hart’s “Laugh at My Pain� and “Let Me Explain� tours, Joey Wells, Will Spank Horton and Na’im Lynn are The Plastic Cup Boyz. The show runs through Feb 24. | 8pm. $25. Punchline Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. punchlinephilly.com
POLITICS
Rap with the Rep
Meet state Rep. Jordan Harris. In an informal setting, voice your opinions and concerns about various district issues. Harris’ constituent service ofďŹ ce will offer an update on events and upcoming legislative undertakings. | 6-7pm. Free. DiSilvestro Playground, 1701 S. 15th St. pahouse.com/Harris/
POLITICAL
West Philly Community Collaboration Listening Session
Take a break from the books, and enjoy a night of ice-skating! Bring your school ID, because college students get a discount to ride the rink. | 5-9pm. $2, skate rental not included. Rothman Institute Orthopaedics Rink at Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th. centercityphila.org/ parks/dilworth-park
THEATER
– KERITH GABRIEL | @SPRTSWTR
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
College Nights
Philadelphia: Finding the Hidden City
Explore Philadelphia’s hidden histories with authors Nathaniel Popkin and Peter Woodall with guest Paul Steinke of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. View a pop-up object display featuring items from the museum’s collection, including inmate uniforms and maps of Holmesburg Prison, tools from Stortz and Disston Saws, and more. | 5:30-7pm. $8. Philadelphia History Museum, 15 S. 7th St. eventbrite.com/e/ philadelphia-ďŹ nding-the-hidden-city
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 MUSIC
Live Band Karaoke
Do you love karaoke night, but wish you had some better music to backup your pipes? Come belt out your favorite songs to a live band. Pat Finnerty and The Full Band will play the melody while you sing the lyrics. | 8:30pm. $5. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave. johnnybrendas.com
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GYMNASTICS
THEATER
‘Twelfth Night’
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.� Come see one of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpieces, and a rendition that completely destroys the concept of gender. You will be sure to have a laugh at this production that blends underground punk performance art with modern contemporary theater | 7pm. $20. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 118-128 N. Broad St. eventbrite.com/e/ twelfth-night-tickets-42054581385
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Tenth Annual Pink Invitational
Get ready for leaps, ips, tumbles and more at the largest fundraising gymnastics meet in the nation. Special appearances will be made by USA Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez and six-time NCAA Championship-winning head coach and breast cancer survivor “Miss Valâ€? Kondos. Events continue through Sunday, Feb. 25, as more than 90 teams from 13 states will compete in this USAG-sanctioned meet. All proceeds beneďŹ t Unite for HER, a nonproďŹ t based in West Chester that provides funding and complimentary care to newly diagnosed and metastatic breast cancer patients. | 9am. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. uniteforher.org
MOVIES
Best Picture Weekend
Getting pumped for the Oscars, but haven’t watched all the nominees? Have seen them, but want to re-watch? Catch eight of the Best Picture nominees, all on the biggest screen in Center City from Friday, Feb. 23 to Sunday, Feb. 25. | Times vary. Prices vary. Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. ďŹ lmadelphia.org/ best-picture-weekend-at-the-prince/
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PERFORMANCE
Do you dig dinos? Explore the land of dinosaurs, participate in family activities and enjoy an indoor beer garden in the Dinosaur Hall. Academy of Natural Sciences offers pay-what-you-wish admission every fourth Friday evening of every month this winter and spring. | 5-8pm. The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. ansp.org
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RELIGION
Purim Carnival
Chag Purim Sameach! Get ready to start those groggers and other noise makers, because it’s time to retell the story of Queen Esther. The story will be followed by a party, including games, face painting, moon bounce, prizes, rafes and food. | 10am. $35. Temple Beth ZionBeth Israel, 300 S. 18th St. eventbrite.com/e/early-childhood-megillah-experience-and-purimcarnival-tickets-42330094452
CAUSES
‘Meet Harriet Tubman’
MARKET
Pop-Up Record Shop
Grab a cocktail and shop for records, CDs, band T-shirts and more at the South Street bar. All proceeds will go to The Music Matters Project. | 2-4pm. Free admission. Tattooed Mom, 530 South St. tattooedmomphilly.com
ARTS & CRAFTS
Learn Leatherwork – A Hands-on Class
Love that leather look? Learn about different types of leather and get hands-on experience with traditional tools and techniques as you make your own small leather goods. | 1-5pm. $160. Cicada Leather Company, 4919 Pentridge St. eventbrite.com/e/learnleatherwork
Black Market: Shopping with Black Business Owners
Celebrate black business owners. Take the negative connotation of the “black� (market) and create a space for “black� to be associated with something positive. The black market is a space for black business owners and their supporters to come together. Shop, sip and socialize! | 10am-4pm. Free admission. All Eyes on the 215, 845 S. 55th St., Third Floor. alleyesonthe215.com
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Learn about the amazing life of Harriet Tubman in this inspiring performance by Millicent Sparks. Hear about Tubman’s story of enslavement, her work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad and her espionage activities during the Civil War. | 1-1:45pm. Free. Congress Hall, enter through security screening at 5th and Chestnut streets. nps.gov/inde/ planyourvisit/
SHOPPING
Dinos After Dark
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
The Backpack Event for Homeless
Help our fellow Philadelphians today. Bring a backpack with 5-10 bags of food (brown paper bag lunches) and water to hand out to homeless people. Most people make turkey sandwiches or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a bag a chips. If you have any adult clothes and blankets, please bring them to 1600 JFK from noon-1 p.m. | Noon1:30pm. Free. Walk from 9th and Market Street to Love Park. onekindactamonth.com
SHOPPING
Misprints Sale
Mistakes can turn out to be to be great successes. Shop among misprinted shirts and totes! Misprints are imperfect products that can’t be sold at full price. Who knows, you might just ďŹ nd your new favorite piece at a great price. | Noon-5pm. Free admission. $5 for shirts and totes. Philadelphia Printworks,
FOOD
Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week
Get your grub on, and don’t break the bank. Over six days, 15 restaurants will offer pre ďŹ xe dinners. Restaurant Week options include global cuisine, comfort food, BYOB and more. | Times vary. $35, but restaurants could vary in price. Locations vary in Chestnut Hill. chestnuthillpa.com/restaurantweek-chestnut-hill/
THEATER
‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Drexel University’s Co-Op Theatre Company presents one of the most powerful plays of the 20th century about the Holocaust told from a young Jewish girl’s perspective. A play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, based upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl� and newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman | 2pm. $20. The Black Box Theater, 3401 Filbert St. secure.touchnet.com
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FOX’s “Empire� after show, and named by Time Out LA as one of 2017’s comedians to watch. | 8pm. $18. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com
ARTS & CRAFTS
GAMES
Black History Month Jeopardy
As February comes to a close, so too does Black History Month. So let’s see what you learned! Bring the whole family and put your knowledge to the test. | 4-5pm. Free. Queen Memorial Library - Free Library of Philadelphia, 1201 S. 23rd St. freelibrary.org/locations/queen-memorial-library
COMEDY
Callback Comedy Open Mic
Think you got the funny bone? Take the stage and try out some new material. Not looking to be a comedian, but are looking for a good time? Come watch the open mic, and get your laughs on. | 8pm. Free. Punchline Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. punchlinephilly.com
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
SCIENCE
MOVIE
‘Spice World’
“Here’s the story from A to Zâ€? — you gotta get with your friends to watch “Spice World.â€? Dress up as Scary Spice, Sporty Spice, Baby Spice, Ginger Spice, Posh Spice or any of the characters from the 1997 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
PARADE
Paint your own wine glass at Bleu Martini!
Destress after work, and get crafty. Choose the style of glass and the color paint you would like to use, and all the materials will be provided for your creativity to come to life! | 7-9pm. Bleu Martini, 24 S. 2nd St. drinkablearts.com/event
MUSIC
COMEDY
Mummers Mardi Gras
How best to celebrate Mardi Gras in Philly? With Mummers of course! So break out the beads, feathers and festive spirit for a parade in Manayaunk. Keep the party going after the parade and visit participating restaurants, which will serve as String Band Clubhouses for the afternoon. | 1-7pm. Free. Route will start at Shurs Lane and proceed down Main Street. mummersmardigras.com
Love & Lust
Valentine’s Day may be over, but come for an evening of taboo topics and salacious science. During the Love & Lust edition of Science After Hours series, expect education and entertainment so steamy it will warm even the coldest heart. | 7-9:45pm. $20 for nonmembers, $15 for members, free for The Innovators. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. ďŹ .edu
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Don’t go home after work. Live it up and groove out to some impressive vocals. Catch R&B singer Kelela perform live from her recent album “Take Me Apart.� | 8:30pm. Price varies. Theater of Living Arts, 334 South St. venue.tlaphilly.com
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Catch the ďŹ nal dress rehearsal of “The Bluest Eye.â€? Based off of Toni Morrison’s classic novel, the story follows a young black girl growing up in the 1940s who wants nothing more than Shirley Temple’s eyes so she can be loved. The show is a powerful adaptation of racism and an era of change. If you can’t make the performance, the show ofďŹ cially runs from March 1 through April 1. | 8-11pm. Pay what you wish. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2nd St. ardentheatre.org
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Get on over to the Fillmore ASAP to hear rapper A$AP Ferg. Lose yourself on the Mad Men Tour. Listen to the musician from ASAP Mob perform solo from his latest album “Still Striving.â€? | 8pm. Prices vary. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. theďŹ llmorephilly.com
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Let’s be honest here, how many times did you sing “I Want Candyâ€? back in the day? The pop sensation, Aaron Carter returns to his music roots with his ďŹ rst album in 15 years. Listen to his new songs from “Loveâ€? and get those nostalgic feels while listening to current music. | 8pm. $20, general admission. $70, general admission and meet and greet. Voltage Lounge, 421 N. 7th St. voltagelounge.com
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’m an 18-year-old female. I’m cisgender and bisexual. I’ve been in a monogamous relationship with my cisgender bisexual boyfriend for about a year. I’m currently struggling with a lot of internalized biphobia and other hang-ups about my boyfriend’s sexuality. I don’t know if I’m projecting my own issues onto him or if I’m just being bigoted towards bi men, but either way, I feel truly awful about it. But when I think about the fact that he’s bi and is attracted to men, I become jealous and fearful that he will leave me for a man or that he would rather be with a man. (I’ve been with men and women in the past; he’s never been with a man.) I know it is unfair of me to feel this way and he’s never given me any real reason to fear this. We have a very engaged, kinky, and rewarding sex life! But I worry I’m not what he really wants. This situation is complicated by the near certainty that my boyfriend has some sort of hormonal disorder. He has a very young face for an 18 year old, a feminine ďŹ gure, and not a lot of body hair. He orgasms but he does not ejaculate; and although he has a sizable penis, his testicles are more like the size of grapes than eggs. He struggles a lot with feeling abnormal and un-masculine. I try to be as supportive as possible and tell him how attracted to him I am and how he’ll get through whatever this is. But he can tell his bi-ness makes me nervous and uncomfortable. I think that because he appears more feminine than most men and is more often hit on by men than women, I worry that he would feel more comfortable or “normalâ€? with a man. I don’t want to contribute to him feeling abnormal or bad about himself. How do I stop worrying that he’s gay or would be happier with a man? I feel horrible about myself for these anxieties considering that I’m bi too, and should know better. – Anonymous Nervous Girlfriend Seeks Tranquility
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someone who’s bi herself, I’m sure ANGST knows this all too well.â€? So if you’ve been on the receiving end of biphobia—as almost all bisexual people have—why are you doing it to your bisexual boyfriend? “This hypothetical so-and-so-is-going-toleave-me-for-someone-hotter scenario could happen to anyone of any orientation,â€? said Aguiar. “But maybe because the potential ‘pool of applicants’ is over twice as big for us Bi+ folk, we get stuck with twice as much of this irrational fear? I don’t know. But here’s what I do know: most biphobia (and jealousy for that matter) is projected insecurity. Built into the fear that someone will leave you because they ‘like x or y better’ is the assumption that you yourself aren’t good enough.â€? And while feelings of insecurity and jealousy can undermine a relationship, ANGST, they don’t have to. It all depends on how you address them when they arise. “We all have our moments!â€? said Aguiar. “But we can turn these moments into opportunities for open communication and intimacy rather than moments of isolation and shame. That way they end up bringing you closer, rather than drive this invisible wedge between you. The key is to understand that feelings aren’t always rational. But if we can share those feelings with the person we love without fear of judgment or reprisal, it can help create a space of comfort and intimacy that no piece of ass will ever be able to compete with—no matter how hot they are or what they may or may not have between their legs.â€? As for the reasons you’re feeling insecure— your boyfriend might be gay and/or happier with a man—I’m not going to lie to you, ANGST. Your boyfriend could be gay (some people who aren’t bisexual identify as bi before coming out as gay or lesbian), and/or he could one day realize that he’d be happier with a man (just as you could one day realize that you’d be happier with a woman). But your wonderful sex life—your engaging, kinky, rewarding sex life—is pretty good evidence that your boyfriend isn’t gay. (I was one of those guys who identiďŹ ed as bi before coming out as gay, ANGST, and I had girlfriends and the sex we had was far from wonderful.) And now, I’m gonna tell you something you no doubt already know: Very few people wind up spending their lives with the person they were dating at 18. You and your boyfriend are both in the process of ďŹ guring out who you are and what you want. It’s possible he’ll realize you’re not the person he wants to be with, ANGST, but it’s also possible you’ll realize he’s not the person you want to be with. Stop worrying about the next six or seven decades of your life—stop worrying about forever—and enjoy this time and this boy and this relationship for however long it lasts. Q Read more at PHILLYWEEKLY.COM
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317 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr 4 Bed/2.1 Bath; 3,287 sq ft Colonial $599,000
307 Clwyd Rd, Bala Cynwyd
CONDO LIVING 20 Conshohocken St Rd, Bala Cynwyd 191 Presidential Blvd #824-825, Bala Cynwyd Unit 410 2 Bed/2 Bath; 1725 sq ft $99,900 2 Bed/2 Bath; 2100 sq ft Unit $425,000 Unit 611 2 Bed/2 Bath; 1735 sq ft $210,000 1750 Oakwood Ter #1A, Penn Valley 11510 Valley Forge #15J, King of Prussia 2 Bed/2 Bath; 1299 sq ft End Unit $259,000 2 Bed/2.1 Bath; 2383 sq ft Condo $399,900 1030 E Lancaster Ave #116, Bryn Mawr 3 Bed/2 Bath; 1125 sq ft Unit $186,000
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Society Hill best Deal - WOW!! Circa 1830. Great 3 story home, 2200 sq. ft, 60 feet deep, lovely move-in condition. 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood oors, pretty garden and roof deck potential. $799,000. What They Are Saying: I just wish everybody was as thorough and cared as much about
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NEW LISTING OPEN SATURDAY 11 - 1 1813 Spruce Street, Unit 4R
WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST
Stunning, upgraded bi-level condo offering a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, and dark wooden cabinetry. This unit features beautiful hardwood floors throughout, a roof top deck with amazing views and a one car parking spot! 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
Very unique condo in a historic mansion featuring modern amenities along with character and charm galore with hardwood floors and original details throughout. This condo offers a working fireplace, leaded glass windows, as well as lovely Palladian-style windows. Enjoy the shared roof deck and the shared courtyard with an in-ground swimming pool
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OPEN SATURDAY 1 - 3 2229 Wilder Street
2 Units for sale! Beautiful mid-modern, 1 bedroom condominiums featuring nice hardwood floors, updated kitchens, spacious living areas, and lots of storage spaces. Outdoor swimming pool and deeded parking in garage included! These condos offer security and comfort in a gated community
From $349,900 OPEN SUNDAY 2 - 4 432 Gaskill Street Stunning new construction home featuring an open concept living and dining space with dark hardwood floors and a beautiful European kitchen with quartz counters. This home offers a builtin speaker system, a built-in smart home system, and a WIFI booster throughout. Enjoy all 4 outdoor spaces and a 1-car garage. 10 Year tax abatement
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Beautifully designed, new constructed townhome featuring hardwood floors, a custom kitchen with high-end stainless steel appliances and quartz counters. Enjoy all 3 outdoor spaces, including a rooftop deck with amazing city views! 10 Year tax abatement approved! 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths
$429,000 OPEN THURSDAY 5 - 7, OPEN SATURDAY 12 - 3 & SUNDAY 1 - 3 1018 & 1020 Hyde Street
Stunning, new row homes designed with a fresh approach to contemporary sophistication. These homes feature 10 ft ceilings, state-of-the-art kitchens with quartz counters, large windows, 5� oak hardwood floors, glass railings, and private roof decks with stunning views! 1 and 2-car parking! 10 Year tax abatement approved
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