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EDITOR’S DESK
| by Stephen H. Segal | Twitter: @stephenhsegal
The new Philly Weekly We’re just like the city: a little bit slick, a little bit gritty.
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s you’ve noticed by now, this week marks a new stage in the four-decade long history of this publication. Goodbye, ink-smudged newsprint rubbing off on our hands! Hello, shiny magazine cover that showcases our gorgeous photography so beautifully. This week’s cover—shot by PW contributing photographer J.R. Blackwell— thus introduces the brand-new Philadelphia Renaissance Faire at the same time it heralds our own renaissance. We’re pretty excited about both. If you’re a regular PW reader, good news: You’re going to continue to find the city’s best weekly guide to all the excitement that’s happening around town, from new restaurants to live music, from art and theater premieres to grassroots causes. You’re also going to find more ways to connect with local people and places—from our new weekly Shop Local page, featuring homegrown Philadelphia artisans and retailers, to our On the Scene page, highlighting the most colorful events we’ve encountered in our city travels each week. This isn’t the first time PW has changed its look. When the publication was first launched back in the ‘70s, it was called the Center City Welcomat. In the ‘90s it was renamed the Philadelphia Weekly, and in the ‘00s it rebranded simply with the big yellow-and-white PW logo you’re used to seeing on our street boxes. Finally we’ve yielded to the inevitable: People have been calling us the Philly Weekly for the better part of twenty years now, and so the Philly Weekly we shall be. What matters is that, whatever our banner may look like, we’re dedicated to giving you the best read you’ll find on life in the big city. We’re proud to be carrying forward the long tradition of brilliant, informative, useful stories and pictures you’ve been long accustomed to—here in print, and through all our channels online. So pick up the Weekly in print, follow us on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram at @phillyweekly—and stay tuned for what’s next! We think you’re going to dig it. n
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THURSDAY, MAY 7
IN THIS ISSUE:
10 SHOP LOCAL Office sass & spring style
20 15 MAYOR’ S RACE
Vote for Homes Mayoral Forum
11 ON THE SCENE Twelve Gates Arts Gala
Philly Renaissance Faire
Hear how the mayoral candidates plan to address the city’s issues concerning poverty and homelessness. A photo exhibition sponsored by the Bethesda Project and Witnesses to Hunger will follow the discussion.
16 MUSIC
6:30pm. Broad Street Ministry, 315 S. Broad St. voteforhomes.org
12 FOOD+DRINK Sample South Street
14 FEATURE
Top 10 shows around town
EXPO
17 SCREEN
SEXxInteractive 2015
Wizard World Comic Con
Sexuality will be celebrated and explored through a weekend of workshops, lectures, live performances, art exhibits, comedy shows, networking events and dance parties devoted entirely to sex positivity. Through May
18 TIMAREE Sexy elections
20 WHOLE The civil rights candidate
10. $20-$125. Various locations. sexxinteractive.com
21 CLASSIFIED 23 REAL ESTATE
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If your mom is super cool ...then Mother’s Day is a chance to go be awesome together.
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hen my mom was 19, she took a job at Lit Brothers department store at 8th and Market streets in Center City, where, despite or perhaps because of her nerdy, soft-spoken demeanor, they put her to work as what they called a “store detective”—that is, a security staffer who hid in covert spaces behind the walls and looked out through peepholes for shoplifters. (They didn’t have videocameras in every shop back then.) Later, when I was growing up, she got in on the early days of the personal fitness boom and started winning trophies as an amateur competitive bodybuilder. Which is to say: My mom is pretty awesome. So I don’t really want to bore her with the same-old sameold kind of Mother’s Day celebration this year. If you’re in the same boat, here are five suggestions for things to do around the city this weekend:
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Swoon over The Princess Bride’s Cary Elwes at Wizard World. Is there anyone, female or male, who doesn’t get a goofy smile at the sight of the Dread Pirate Roberts? (Fri.–Sun. Info:
wizardworld.com)
Browse the Art Star Craft Bazaar. Why shop Etsy when you can get out and do it in real life?
(Sat.–Sun. Info: artstarcraftbazaar.com)
See the “Post Ferguson: My Son Matters” photo exhibit at Mt. Airy Art Garage. Stunning portraits of African American mothers and sons. (Alongside an Artists Garage Sale on Sat.,
10am–3pm. Info: mtairyartgarage.org)
Beer & flowers with Sunday brunch. City Tap
House, University City. (Info: citytaphouse.com) Bike the city with Cyclofemme 2015. It’s a mother-daughter ride for women’s pride. (Sun. Info: cyclofemme.com) —S.H.S.
A soundscape of noise rock that asks, “How can we be happy when we are all going to die?” through vocalized and electronic layers of sound. Emma Arrick leads a team of creators and performers for a mind-blowing piece that includes dance, installation art and thought-provoking subject matter. 8pm. $15. Through
May 13. Iron Factory, 118 Fontain St. bratproductions.org BENEFI T
Bear Affair
Support the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance fight for child victims of sexual abuse at this year’s annual affair, which includes a silent auction and cocktail party.
5:30pm. $85. Crystal Tea Room, 100 Penn Square East. 501auctions.com/PCABearAffair FAMI LY
Philadelphia International Children’s Festival The Annenberg Center will be so packed with things to do, you’ll have trouble keeping up with it all. Musical performances, a FUN ZONE with loads of hands-on activities and crafts, and entire days filled with theater performances, dance, music, acrobats, circus arts, daredevil stunts and tons more. Through May 9.
Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. annenbergcenter.org
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Pilobolus Dance Company (Photo by Grant Halverson)
DANC E
Pilobolus Dance Company
Blending dance and gymnastics with technology and props, Pilobolus creates a beautiful and offbeat performance that is as imaginative as it is captivating. Note: Performance contains partial nudity and haze effects. 8pm. Zellerbach
Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. annenbergcenter.org
PA RT Y
SnappyNappyDugout Live Art Night
Explore the cerebral frontier with electronic sounds and trip-hop, live artists, munchies and delicious beverages. Recharge your good vibes with a friendly crowd of creatives; your pet can come too! 8pm. $15. Goldilocks Gallery, 723
Chestnut St. goldilocksgallery.com
Brides Against Breast Cancer: Tour of Gowns
1420 Pine St. pahouse.com/sims
Philadelphia Historic District. 400 Arch St. bridesagainstbreastcancer.org
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Alison Arngrim was one of the most despised children of the ‘70s—or rather, her character “Nellie Oleson” from Little House on the Prairie was. Now all grown up and absolutely hilarious, Arngrim recounts stories from the set in this one-woman show drawn from her autobiography of the same name. 8pm.
The exceptionally skilled student filmmakers from Bryn Mawr College, Swathmore College and Haverford College will showcase their films at this fourth annual student film festival. This year’s event will be programmed and juried by Robert Cargni Mitchell and Irina Leimbacher. 7pm. Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824
The state representative’s third annual job fair will include more than 25 vendors from the Philadelphia area looking for potential employees, including PECO, Whole Foods, SEPTA and local universities. Grab your resume, get on your interview best, and go talk to your next employer. 10am–2pm. Peirce College,
Tri-Co Film Festival
$22. Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St. alisonarngrim.tumblr.com
W. Lancaster Ave. brynmawrfilm.org
SPORTS
Magee Rehab’s Night of Champions
Since the 1930s, it’s brought together the country’s best rowers for two days of fierce and exciting competition. The event is the largest collegiate regatta in the country, featuring more than 100 colleges and universities. 6am–7pm. Free.
Fairmount Park, Kelly Drive. dadvail.org
MAY 6 - MAY 30, 2015 OPEN HOURS: WED-SAT 12PM - 6PM OPENING RECEPTION: MAY 14, 2015 6PM - 9PM
Find the perfect couture, designer, new or used wedding dress while discussing your big day with wedding professionals. A portion of the proceeds will be used to fund the Health Support Network, which provides free cancer aid programs to those in need. 6pm. $5. Wyndham
Confessions of a Prairie Bitch
Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta
CRANE ARTS 1400 N AMERICAN ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19122
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Rep. Brian Sims’ Job Fair
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BE N E FI T
Support patients fighting for recovery— check out this hospital fundraiser, featuring raffles, live and silent auctions, live entertainment and more. Proceeds will benefit Magee’s rehab programs.
6:30pm. Penns Landing Caterers, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd. mageerehab.org philadelphiaweekly.com | May 6-13, 2015 | Philly Weekly | 5
PHILLY NOW SATURDAY, MAY 9 FOOD
The Cow and the Curd will be at the Taste of 3 Cities Food Truck Festival (Photo by J.R. Blackwell)
Taste of 3 Cities Food Truck Festival
Philly’s leg of this tri-city event will feature ridiculously good food trucks (The Cow and the Curd, Korean BBQ Taco Box, Undrgrnd Donuts and many more), a Mayor’s Cup competition to judge the best food, People’s Choice voting, and enough awesome grub to keep you stuffed for days. Your stomach wants you to attend. Noon. $15. XFinity Live!, 1100
Love Your Park Week
A week-long celebration of Philly parks kicks off today with a city-wide service day encouraging you to volunteer to help clean up neighborhood green spots. The event continues with more than 80 events scheduled throughout the week.
D R INK
Help Philadelphia in the most important way possible: by setting the record for the World’s Largest Bar Crawl! More than 10,000 people are expected to participate in the drinking event that will span more than 50 awesome drinking establishments, including 4 Fathers, Good Time Tavern, U-Bahn, Milkboy and Tir Na Nog. You don’t want to let your city down, do you? Noon–8pm. $10-$25. Various loca-
Various locations. loveyourpark.org FUNDRAI SER
Arts League Benefit Auction
For 33 years, the University City Arts League has raised funds for arts programming and cultural enrichment in West Philadelphia. Those efforts continue at this benefit auction, featuring vacation getaways, paintings, computers, theater tickets, jewelry and more. 6–9pm. Hall of Flags, University of
tions. thecrawl.com
Roll back your calendars, because “Forever Young” isn’t just any prom; it’s a throwback, 1980s-themed prom that aims to distill the essence of history’s loudest decade into one night of movie-inspired fun. Dress in your best 1980s formal wear, enjoy an themed photo booth, music, drinks and more. 8pm. $15. Painted Bride,
230 Vine St. paintedbride.org OUTDOOR
Love On The Streets Festival Skate culture is alive and well in
Hawthornes celebrates hoppy craft brews with its sixth annual IPA Block Party, featuring more than 30 different IPAs on draft, along with live music and entertainment. Noon-8pm. Hawthornes,
OUT DOORS
World’s Largest Bar Crawl
N3rd Street Prom
Hawthornes IPA Block Party
738 S. 11th St. hawthornecafe.com
Pattison Ave. tasteof3cities.com
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DRINK
Philadelphia, and this festival aims to celebrate it with street artists, local musicians, food, vendors and, of course, a full day of skating demonstrations. Amid all this, the organization will be connecting community groups in an effort to better the lives of Philly’s youth.
festival featuring food beer garden, health fair, films and much more. 1-9pm.
Pennsylvania, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St. 215.382.7811. ucartsleague.org
Free. Franklin Square, Sixth and Race sts. panasianphila.org
MUSI C
12-8pm. Free. Paine’s Park, Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and Ben Franklin Parkway. F E ST I VA L
Outdoor craft show featuring more than 150 local and national artists showcasing and selling their wares. Everything from prints to paintings to house wares to sculpture, ceramics, clothing, and oddball curiosities will be available.
Celebrate the rich, varied cultures of Philly’s Asian and Pacific people at this
Through May 10. Free. Penn’s Landing, 101 S. Columbus Blvd. artstarcraftbazaar.com
Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival
SHOPPING
Art Star Craft Bazaar
Zannie-Do Fest
An array of the best blues and jazz artists in the area will be giving their time and talent not only to entertain—and they will certainly be doing that—but also to raise funds for Jazz Bridge. See R&B Masters, the Flashpoints and Sister Blue and Friends, and know that you’re supporting a good cause while you get down to the music. 9pm. $10. Mermaid Inn, 7673
Germantown Ave. jazzbridge.org
SUNDAY, MAY 10 DA N CE
Shen Yun
Classical Chinese dance tells vivid stories of dynasties long since gone. Accompanied by Chinese classical music and brought to life by more than 100 artists and hundreds of handmade costumes, this incredible show has been performed on five continents, shining a spotlight on 5,000 captivating years of Chinese history. 2pm. $60-
8pm. L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St. barestories.wordpress.com
RU N /WALK
24 Minute Embrace
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 5K run/walk, and features a performance by Matt Goss, an opportunity to donate to Locks of Love and a kids’ Dash to Make a Difference race. 7am. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eakins Oval.
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The stories these comedians, sex educators and storytellers will spin will be more than titillating, informative, funny and engaging: they will be true. You may have learned about the birds and the bees, but we guarantee your mother didn’t teach you any of what you’ll hear here.
$150. Merriam Theater, 1500 Walnut St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org
Susan G. Komen For the Cure
Shen Yun
STAGE
Bare! True Stories of Sex, Desire and Romance
komenphiladelphia.org/race
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Brian Feldman is a conceptual artist who specializes in time-based performance art pieces. For Mother’s Day, he’s going to visit three cities, and in each, he will hug his mother for 24 minutes. The audience is invited to join the embrace for the last two minutes. 8pm. Free. LOVE Park,
N. 15th St. and JFK Blvd. brianfeldman.com
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U UNIVERSITY SQUARE SHOPPING
PHILLY NOW MONDAY, MAY 11 DINING SERVICES
American Apparel 3661 Walnut St. Ann Taylor Loft 133 S. 36th St. AT&T Mobility 3741 Walnut St. Bluemercury 3603 Walnut St. Cinemark Theater 4012 Walnut St. Computer Connection 3601 Walnut St. CVS 3401 Walnut St. 3925 Walnut St. Eastern Mountain Sports 3401 Chestnut St. Eyeglass Encounters 4002 Chestnut St. The Gap 3401 Walnut St. Hello World 3610 Sansom St. House of Our Own 3920 Spruce St. Last Word Bookstore 220 S. 40th St. Modern Eye 3419 Walnut St. Natural Shoe 226 S. 40th St. Penn Book Center 130 S. 34th St. Penn Bookstore 3601 Walnut St. Phila. Runner 3621 Walnut St. Piper Boutique 140 S. 34th St. TMobile 3441 Chestnut St. United By Blue 3421 Walnut St.
Urban Outfitters 110 S. 36th St. Verizon Wireless 3631 Walnut St.
DINING/FOOD Auntie Anne’s 3405 Walnut St. Avril 50 3406 Sansom St. Baby Blues BBQ 3402 Sansom St. Beijing 3714 Spruce St. Ben and Jerry’s 218 S. 40th St. Blarney Stone 3929 Sansom St. BRYSI 233 S. 33rd St. Bobby’s Burger Palace 3925 Walnut St. Capogiro 3925 Walnut St. Cavanaugh’s 119 S. 39th St. Chattime 3608 Chestnut St. Chipotle 3925 Walnut St. City Tap House 3925 Walnut St. Cosi 140 S. 36th St. Distrito 3945 Chestnut St. Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House 3432 Sansom St. Dunkin Donuts 3437 Walnut St. Fat Ham 3131 Walnut St. Federal Donuts 3428 Sansom St. Fresh Grocer 4001 Walnut St. Gia Pronto 3716 Spruce St. Greek Lady 222 S. 40th St.
Woodchuck Cider’s Gumption Launch Party
Cider is bigger than ever these days thanks to brewers like Woodchuck, so what better way to celebrate those awesome adult beverages than with a launch party for Woodchuck’s new Gumption cider? It’ll be a little wild, it’ll be a little crazy, and it’ll be lots of fun. 7pm. Free.
Spring into the season and experience University Square in full bloom! This destination district includes over 100 businesses, cultural and recreational venues, and public spaces in and around Penn’s campus, along the tree-lined blocks of Chestnut, Walnut, and Spruce Streets between 30th and 40th Streets. SHOPPING
DR IN K
Urban Saloon, 2120 Fairmount Ave. urbansaloon.com ARTS
Write On! 1219
It’s more than a party with cocktails, food and music—it’s also a series of workshops, a tour of a learning lab and a chance to collaborate with other creative-minded people on a huge work of Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar 200 S. 40th St. Hip City Veg 214 S. 40th St. HubBub Coffee 3736 Spruce St. Jimmy Johns 3925 Walnut St. Kiwi Yogurt 3606 Chestnut St. Mad Mex 3401 Walnut St. Mediterranean Café 3409 Walnut St. Metropolitan Bakery 4013 Walnut St. New Deck Tavern 3408 Sansom St. NomNom Ramen 3401 Walnut St. Old Nelson 129 S. 30th St. Philly Pretzel Factory/Philly is Nuts! 3734 Spruce St. Pizza Rustica 3602 Chestnut St. Picnic 3131 Walnut St. POD Restaurant 3636 Sansom St. Qdoba 230 S. 40th St. Quiznos 3401 Walnut St. Saladworks 3728 Spruce St. Sang Kee Noodle House 3549 Chestnut St. Saxbys Coffee 4000 Locust St. Smokey Joe’s 210 S. 40th St. St. Declan’s Well 3131 Walnut St. Starbucks 3401 Walnut St. 3421 Chestnut St.
Sweetgreen 3925 Walnut St Taco Bell 3401 Walnut St. Tortas Frontera 3602 Locust Walk Wawa 3604 Chestnut St. 3744 Spruce St. White Dog Café 3420 Sansom St.
SERVICES Adolf Biecker Studio 138 S. 34th St. Bank of America 3925 Walnut St. Bonded Cleaners 3724 Spruce St. Campus Hair, Skin & Nail 3730 Spruce St. Campus Copy 3907 Walnut St. Citizens Bank 134 S. 34th St. Inn at Penn 3600 Sansom St. Jean Madeline Aveda Institute 3943 Chestnut St. Joseph Anthony Hair Salon 3743 Walnut St. PNC Bank 200 S. 40th St. Saturn Club 3426 Sansom St. Sheraton University City 3549 Chestnut St. TD Bank 3735 Walnut St. The Princeton Review 3451 Chestnut St. UPS Store 3720 Spruce St. Wells Fargo Bank 3431 Chestnut St.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RETAILERS, VISIT WWW.UCNET.COM/UNIVERSITYSQUARE
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art in progress, The 1219 Project. All this while saluting the Asian Arts Initiative, City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and the Independence Foundation. 6pm.
$60-$150. Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St. asianartsinitiative.org WORK SHOP
Pickling Workshop
Creating your own tasty, zesty pickles is a lot easier than you realize, especially when you’ve got “Food in Jars” author Marissa McClellan on hand to help you out. McClellan will guide the class through the process from start to finish, and participants will go home with a jar of pickled cucumbers made with their own two hands. 5:30pm. Free. Walnut
Street West Library, 201 S. 40th St. 215.685.7671. freelibrary.org
TUESDAY, MAY 12 F UN DR AIS ER
The Aimee Fund Happy Hour
Aimee Girard was just 26 when she was killed in an act of domestic violence. As a result, her fellow nurses of 3NE started The Aimee Fund, which raises funds for patients in need at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and domestic violence assistance programs in Philadelphia. Enjoy drink specials with guest bartenders, all for a good cause. 6-10pm.
Free admission. Milkboy Philadelphia, 1100 Chestnut St. milkboyphilly.com STAGE
WOMENSPEAK
Through spoken word, poetry and dramatizations, WOMENSPEAK will explore the darkness of the Middle Passage, the most horrific of the slave trade’s overseas
routes. As part of the National Black Arts Spoken Word Tour, and in conjunction with the 2015 Black Theater Showcase, prepare to learn, and prepare to be moved. 6:30pm. $10. The Rotunda, 4014
Walnut Street. therotunda.org STAGE
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project
Devoted to exonerating those convicted of crimes they did not commit and preventing innocent people from being convicted, the Pennsylvania Innocence Project will present a night of storytelling with Hillary Rea, a professional storyteller and Moth StorySlam winner.
6pm. $150. University of the Arts, Dorrance Hamilton Hall, 320 S. Broad St. innocenceprojectpa.org
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 F UN DR AIS ER
Mental Health Matters: Stomp Out Stigma Rally
If you love to line dance and enjoy helping a good cause, strap on your best dancing shoes and join Mental Health Matters in a dance off led by Jo-et-tics. Participants will gather at Love Park to stomp out the stigma of mental health and bring awareness to the cause. Noon.
Free. Love Park, 1599 John F. Kennedy Blvd. healthymindsphilly.org MUS IC
Punk Rock Karaoke
Don’t let the word “karaoke” fool you. You’ll have a chance to belt out a slew of punk and hardcore classics while backed
by a real band—and this band just happens to be made up of members of Bad Religion, Circle Jerks, Agent Orange, Social Distortion, the Adolescents and the Dickies. 8-11pm. $15-$18. Boot & Saddle,
1131 S. Broad St. bootandsaddlephilly.com PART Y
Party in the Playground
Who says playgrounds are just for kids? This adults-only event may be taking place at a playground, but it will feature cocktails, snacks and people willing to embrace their inner child. Even better, you’ll be helping raise funds that provide programs to keep kids healthy and safe.
6pm. $50. Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse, 3500 Reservoir Dr.
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Wit at Open House
Good morning, asshole. It’s not you, it’s them. Make mine a double. Sit yo ass down and wait. I don’t like mornings or people. Is it Friday yet? Those phrases might make for silly or inappropriate tattoo text, but on a novelty title plate, they’re freakin’ golden. And that’s but a sampling of the snappy sayings. Whether you toil away in a home office or have a workplace (and supervisor) that’s particularly stodgy, displaying one of these little gems is sure to snag a smile or two. And, hey, who doesn’t need those? Who it’s for: Bosses on their birthdays, employees-of-the-month, desk dwellers who take themselves far less seriously than the jobs they do. Where to get it: Open House, 107 S. 13th St. 215.922.1415. openhouseliving.com —SHEENA LESTER CLOT HI NG
Dress well at Smak Parlour
The best little boutique in Old City just keeps the fabulosity flowing. A plethora of lovely, lively spring dresses arrive at Smak Parlour each week, and this dark blue baby, patterned with white roses, is just perfect for days when the temps linger somewhere between need-a-sweater and dang-it’s-hot. The low cut neckline and elastic at the waist means it’s as flattering as it is comfy to wear, and lord knows Smak’s got necklaces, scarves and whatever else you’ll need to set this look off. By the way, thanks to folks like you who helped the decade-old shoppe surpass its $15,000 crowdsourcing goal on Kickstarter, their sultry new collection—which features some truly gorgeous prints—is on its way. Who it’s for: Girly girls, accessory addicts, women who like their shopping escapades accented with friendliness and fun, not ‘tude-ridden or stale. Where to get it: 19 Market St., or worthwhile outdoor seasonal events where you spot their ridiculously adorable fashion truck. 215.625.4551. smakparlour.com —S.L. KITCH EN
Sweet sesame from Soom Foods
If it takes two to tango, imagine what moves three determined sisters can manifest. The sky’s certainly the limit for Shelby, Jackie and Amy Zitelman, founders of the Philadelphia-based Soom Foods, whose Ethiopian sesame seed-sourced dips and spreads, including this silky, sweet chocolate jammie, are just what the health nut ordered. With only four easily-recognizable ingredients—ground sesame seeds, pure powdered cane sugar, cocoa powder and non-GMO canola oil—the case can be made for at least some cheat-day inclusion. Who’s it for: Dairyproduct avoiders, vegans, Nutella hoarders, anyone whose raging sweet tooth is tempered with good sense. Where to get it: A slew of local eateries feature Soom items among their menu offerings, but if you want a container packaged to go, make a stop at: Green Aisle Grocery, 1618 E Passyunk Ave.; Manakeesh Cafe Bakery, 4420 Walnut St.; or Essene Market, 719 S. Fourth St. soomfoods.com —S.L. 10 | Philly Weekly | May 6-13, 2015 | philadelphiaweekly.com
ON THE SCENE
photos by J.R. Blackwell | Twitter: @jrblackwell
PILOBOLUS DANCE THEATER
MAY 7-10
Featuring the Philadelphia premiere of [esc] created in collaboration with magicians Penn & Teller
Twelve Gates Arts Gala Where: Tashan Restaurant & Lounge When: Last Sunday, May 3 Aisha Khan, the vivacious founder of Twelve Gates Arts (pictured below left, at left), and Tashan played host to the perfect twilight soiree Sunday: Twelve Gates’ second annual fundraising gala, which brought together nearly 200 formally dressed art aficionados to celebrate and showcase South Asian artists and their provocative work, some of which was sold in a silent auction to benefit the arts organization’s ambitious community programming. —SHEENA LESTER
PHOTOS: MICHAEL SPIVAK
MAY 16 & 17, 2015 • 11 AM - 6 PM
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Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout. Not since Bilbo took a ride with some dwarves have barrels been so popular. You can’t flick a bottle cap without it landing near a new barrel-aged brew. Certainly the mania that surrounds the annual release of Founder’s Kentucky Breakfast Stout, aka KBS, has played a role in making everyone go gaga for barrel-aged suds. One sip tells you why, too. This massive imperial stout (despite some confusing naming; it has no relation to their Breakfast Stout) spends plenty of time in Kentucky bourbon barrels, which add big notes of whiskey to the already heady mix of coffee, bitter chocolate and rich roast. If you’re lucky, Side Bar will still have some left after their May 5 KBS tapping.
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Rodenbach grand Cru. The legendary Grand Cru is one of the elder statesmen of the modern sour beer trend—they were founded in 1821—and their delicious Grand Cru spends considerable time in oak barrels. Portions age for two years, resulting in a deep red brew with an upfront sourness offset by the oak, and bold tastes of acidic fruit (though no fruit is actually used in the process) that may remind you of wine. Pair this beer with a seafood dish or spicy vegetarian meal, and you’ll be in heaven—just be prepared to pucker. It’s widely available on draft, including at Eulogy, Bierstube and London Grill.
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Stone Bourbon Barrel Arrogant Bastard. Stone’s Arrogant Bastard was one
of the first American beers to challenge drinkers with taste that veered into abrasive territory, so naturally Stone decided to age some in bourbon barrels, because why wouldn’t they? The assertive nature of this aggressive amber beer has been toned down a bit, replaced with soft vanilla undertones, some thick smokiness and just a hint of bourbon. The change is a good one; the combination of complexity and drinkability is wonderful. Swing over to the Blue Dog Pub, and try this on draft to see what we mean.
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weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout.
This bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout brewed with coffee can go toe-to-toe with KBS or any other out there. Rich notes of chocolate and coffee make themselves known over nicely balanced oak and bourbon. There are touches of booze in the aroma, but just as much cocoa. The creamy mouthfeel makes this go down like liquid velvet, too—and best of all, you don’t need to wait in line for this one. Swing by American Sardine Bar or The Cambridge for some on draft, and you’ll quickly learn that “rare” isn’t a flavor.
Struise XXX Rogge Tripel (Bourbon Barrel Aged). Rogge is a great rye tripel out of
Belgium that is spicy, bold and daring. So what happens when you age some in bourbon barrels? That already bold beer takes on big notes of whiskey; tannic oak cuts through the flavors of hay and dark fruit; and the core beer’s flavorful spice finds itself offset with kisses of vanilla. In other words, it turns into a glass of liquid bliss. And like most Belgians, this one will make for a fantastic pair with a meal, especially something with a thick, creamy sauce. See for yourself at Monk’s Cafe, which is sure to have the ideal dish to pair with it. | ERIC SAN JUAN 12 | Philly Weekly | May 6-13, 2015 | philadelphiaweekly.com
The new comfort food Thai-Mexican fusion? Oxtails stew? Walk South Street for a fresh take on what a cozy, feel-good meal can look like. By Brian Freedman
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outh Street has always been a haven of comfort food—Jim’s, South Street Souvlaki, wings and beer galore—but recently, its restaurants have been elevating the game in ways unimaginable in the past. Much of this is a reflection of how we eat right now, and perhaps even more is a result of our perpetually shifting definition of what we consider to be comfort food. Because while the category has historically been defined—loosely, of course—as consisting of foods whose familiarity itself is one of the main sources of its pleasure, our expanding range of culinary reference points now allows more of us to appreciate the most comforting aspects of dishes that Philadelphians of 20 years ago likely wouldn’t have recognized. Tuk Tuk Real, for example, is a restaurant built on a menu of deeply comforting dishes—despite the fact that, until it opened last year, most of us had never tucked into any sort of Thai-Mexican fusion. Yet one bite of moo ping confit pork belly taco, or a plate of the new pizza steak nachos debuting on Cinco de Mayo, and it immediately becomes clear that these are dishes that speak as much to the soul as they do the belly. Chef/owner Alex Boonphaya explains its appeal this way: “I think people find our food interesting because it’s classic street food made with ultra-fresh ingredients, some of which present unexpected combinations,” he says. “In addition, the fruits and proteins in Chef Rincon-Tellez’s native Mexico and my native Thailand are so similar, so the incredible volume of ingredients gives us the opportunity to present new twists on familiar dishes. That’s always interesting to foodies who like to push their culinary boundaries.” It’s an interesting cultural shift that he notes, this ability of food lovers in our contemporary time and
place to find comfort in things they once would have considered exotic. Indeed, unfamiliar food has historically been a source of squeamishness or trepidation for many people. So this change evidences somewhat of a paradigm shift in how we eat right now—indeed, in how we see food itself. Boonphaya chalks it up to the simple issue of enjoyment. “My definition of comfort food is any dish that makes you happy,” he says. “Tacos, nachos, burritos and Thai food seem to make a lot of people happy these days, and I love seeing happy guests in my restaurant.” Other restaurants on South Street are mining new realms of comfort food, too. Serpico’s madai tartare is deeply soulful, as is the the excellent Korean fried chicken wings with white sesame, chili paste and napa kimchi. Brauhaus Schmitz, with its beautiful menu of German offerings, is a comfort-food haven, too: Who can argue with the restorative properties of dishes like schweinshaxe—roasted pork shank with sauerkraut, crackling and an herb-kissed potato dumpling? Jamaican Jerk Hut has always been a hotspot of comfort-food acumen, and even if you didn’t grow up with dishes like oxtails stew or curry goat, one bite makes their comfort-food bona fides immediately clear. Then, of course, there are the great comfort dishes of the United States, as exemplified by the classics and riffs at Rex 1516 (mac and cheese with pulled pork, skillet cornbread), Supper (deviled eggs, pastrami fried chicken), banana pudding at The Sweet Life Bake Shop, and the BBQ dishes at Percy Street, Phoebe’s, and Dickey’s. All of that—and more!—on just one city street. Simply knowing that we have so many great options right now is—well, really comforting. And that’s a beautiful thing. n
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The Philadelphia Renaissance Faire
isn’t just a brand new festival, it’s a unique one: a Ren fest within city limits of a major American metropolis. BY STEPHEN H. SEGAL • PHOTO BY J.R. BLACKWELL
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isten,” says Patrick Rodgers, holding up one hand to hush the chatter. “Just stand still for a moment. What do you hear?” Looking out across the gently sloping, thickly forested landscape of West Fairmount Park, lush with spring blossoms of a dozen bold hues, it only takes three seconds to discern what the answer he’s waiting for with calm certitude is: birds, and no city. “Yep,” he agrees. “We are two minutes from City Line Avenue, three minutes from 76, and it is quiet enough to hear a pin drop.” 14 | Philly Weekly | May 6-13, 2015 | philadelphiaweekly.com
That veil of isolation—that ability to step directly from the traffic-and-skyscrapers fury of 21st-century urban life into a bucolic scene of semi-wilderness—was the deciding factor that prompted Rodgers and his business partners to choose this obscure Chamounix Drive location (a five-minute drive from the Mann Center) as the site of their bold new experiment: the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire, a medieval-themed weekend wonderland of staged swordplay, wandering bards and big chicken drumsticks that, unlike pretty much every other
such festival in the nation, is based not in the exurban countryside—like the annual autumn Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Lancaster County, an hour and a half away—but within the borders of the city itself. The Faire’s 2015 debut is a preview event comprising a single inaugural weekend, May 16–17. The show organizers—Rodgers, plus local event producer Gil Gnaan and Patrick Colleton of Connecticut’s Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire—are looking ahead to a three-week season in 2016.
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Designing a Ren fest specifically for a big-city audience, Rodgers says, has meant doing some things differently at this Faire than at most. For starters, its cast of performers boasts not just a merry improv troupe of knights, jugglers and tavern wenches but a relative bigname headliner: Hafþór Júlíus “Thor” Björnsson, the Icelandic strongman who stars in HBO’s Game of Thrones as “The Mountain,” the giant, 420-pound warrior who serves House Lannister. At the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire, Björnsson will play Thor, King of the Vikings, in a storyline that will see his crew of Norsemen land at the Faire’s fictional trade outpost of Amman. That’s another way this festival is unique: Where most others are set decidedly in a fantasy version of medieval England or France, the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire boasts an elaborately constructed backstory that draws upon the full diversity of the Middle Ages’ most multicultural mercantile hubs. It pulls elements, for instance, from Moorish Iberia, the centuries-long era when Northern Africans occupied much of Spain, Sicily and France, and from the Jewish and Muslim cultures of Spanish Córdoba. It’s a savvy, historically accurate way to envision a Renaissance fest that can reflect Philadelphia’s own cosmopolitan blend of ethnic heritages. Putting that
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Jason vieaux + the Al-bustan Takht Ensemble
May 7 at World Cafe Live. The acclaimed guitar virtuoso and the Arab music five-piece join for LiveConnections’ last night of cross-cultural coalescence. philly.worldcafelive.com
San Fermin + Natalie prass May 7 at Union Transfer. The octet’s two-week old Jackrabbit beautifully defies the soph slump standard. And it’s no secret how much we dig Ms. Prass. utphilly.com oddisee + Fatnice + Hezekiah May 7 at Johnny
Brenda’s. Satisfy that appetite for dope live hip-hop ahead of the weekend. Tonight’s a three-man threat—what you see is what you get. johnnybrendas.com
Hiatus Kaiyote + Kate Faust + Mr. Sonny James May 8 at Underground Arts. Your favorite
Aussie soul pack’s back with their second LP, Choose Your Weapon, aided by the always-fab Faust and one of Illvibe’s illest. undergroundarts.org
Fishbone + Swift Technique + Sound of Urchin
May 8 at Ardmore Music Hall. The first of three blazing back-to-back bookings in the ‘burbs: Saturday’s the Everyone Orchestra, and Sunday boasts Saul Williams. ardmoremusic.com
Emily Kinney + Dylan Gardner + Adam Tressler May 8 at Milkboy Philly. The Walking Dead
actress-singer-songwriter’s got a third project dropping soon, and judging by this sold-out gig, her fans are eager for it. milkboyphilly.com
Jazz orchestra of philadelphia: A Tribute to billy Strayhorn May 9 at the Kimmel Center.
Legendary Philly-born sax player Benny Golson is sitting in as the jazz genius gets the homage treatment on the day he would’ve turned 100. kimmelcenter.org
The Roddenberries May 9 at Franky Bradley’s. Can you believe this spacy, racy Trekkie troupe has never released an LP? Neither can we! Ditch Wizard World for a spell, and beam yourself over. frankybradleys.com Kiesza + betty who May 12 at Theatre of Living
Arts. Canada’s best export since Michael Cera brings her international Sound of a Woman tour, with Australian hottie Who, to South Street. tlaphilly.com
Fire in the Radio + Hound + Three Man cannon May 12 at Boot and Saddle. Another
lively three-act bill sure to rock the rafters, lead by the quartet celebrating the release of Telemetry, its latest album. bootandsaddlephilly.com 16 | Philly Weekly | May 6-13, 2015 | philadelphiaweekly.com
Bro + Sis = Boss Band Hop Along may pair Frances Quinlan with her sibling and some pals, but this affair’s way more than family. bY bILL cHENEvERT
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ven on the phone, the voice of Hop Along’s Frances Quinlan feels powerful, like it could quickly escalate to a deafening roar splitting my eardrums in half. With the release of Painted Shut, the Philly band’s second record, she’s about to become the darling of a certain stripe in rock: smart, deep, raw and loud. “It’s pretty surreal,” she says. “I have no idea what’s gonna happen.” Quinlan’s brother, Mark, drums in Hop Along—and has actually been in it longer—but she’s sort of a centerpiece as a primary songwriter and lead vocalist. The foursome really hit their stride on Painted Shut, with the assistance of Joe Reinhart’s punk shredding brilliance and Tyler Long’s balanced, full-bodied bass riffs. It all came together at The Headroom in Kensington—Reinhart’s studio with Kyle Pulley—with the help of one killer producer: John Agnello, who’s worked with Sonic Youth, Kurt Vile, The Thermals and Dinosaur Jr. “He just seemed very confident that he knew what to do with us and how to work with us, and that’s huge,” Quinlan asserts. They had to push it out in a month with a big-deal producer, whereas they’d had months to ruminate on their 2012 debut, Get Disowned, which Reinhart produced beautifully. “Waitress” is the new LP’s absolutely devastating lead single, and on it, Quinlan’s voice is truly remarkable, oscillating between a gentle, emotive coo and a full-on blood-curdling stream, but her songwriting is inspired on the startling “Powerful Man,” a story of witnessed physical abuse. She shines with extraordinary complexity on “Happy to See Me,” and it’s on this one that Quinlan’s immense range is abundantly clear. “We’re just in such a cool space. I feel like we could kind of do anything now. It’s exciting and strange,” she confesses. “I just think we’re kind of a strange band.” The lady’s not wrong. Hop Along’s sound is relatively hard to categorize, but certain bands definitely come to mind: Sleater-Kinney for one (“I have no problem with that as long as they don’t mind,” Quinlan jokes), a little bit of local punks Title Fight, D.C. post-hardcore legends Fugazi and the short-lived but beloved Denali. But fellow Saddle Creekers Bright Eyes and Orenda Fink aren’t distant references, ei-
ther, and Quinlan says she’s drawn to voices that aren’t really pretty, like that of Lucinda Williams. She may be a little later to the classic punk oeuvre than her brother, who she says would come home from hardcore house parties and tell her about ‘em. Now, in Hop Along, the big bro and baby sis are part of a now-booming rock ‘n roll community, one that’s really taken off in recent years, with acts like Swearin’, Waxahatchee, The Districts and The War on Drugs exploding on a national scale. In fact, Hop Along was invited to join TWOD on tour. “There’s a rich history of trial and error, and then finding a sound, and a lot of those bands have stayed here,” she says, citing that age-old Philadelphia adage that brings bands to our breast: “New York is such a difficult place.” In addition to the ones mentioned, Quinlan adds Dr. Dog, Strand of Oaks, Amanda X and her bandmate’s Algernon Cadwallader—which has morphed into Dogs on Acid—to the list. “This city’s done so much,” she says. “I’m proud to be coming out of Philly, y’know?” n
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e respect history ‘round these parts, especially when said history is personified, alive and kicking, still pushing boundaries and garnering well-earned love and lauding throughout the world over. In hip-hop’s case, the music, its culture and all who revere or profit from it owe an indeterminable debt to Barbados-born Joseph Saddler. Not only is he the age-defying visionary behind the pioneering Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five—the first rap act inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and actual creators of the term “hip-hop”—but the turntable wizardry he masterminded over 35 years ago has gone on to serve as inspiration for future generations of spinmeisters, including Philly’s nowglobally renowned DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Cash Money and countless others, who continue to spread the seeds of Flash’s genius whenever they step to the decks. Be here, if for no other reason than to tell your kids about it someday—that is, assuming they’re not joining you. | Thurs., May 7, 8:30pm. $26-$40. With Love City DJs. Coda, 1712 Walnut St. 267.639.4630. codaphilly.com | SHEENA LESTER
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here is no movie ever made that needed a publicity tour less than Avengers: Age of Ultron. It’s a sequel to a records-busting superhit with instant global recognition, founded on an ongoing multi-prong franchise that’s drawn billions at the box office, and the movie’s specifics are kept so covert that the actors aren’t allowed to say a word about it. They literally cannot discuss the movie they are currently promoting. Unless Marvel’s hoping to rack up some frequent flyer miles, sending the along so well the first time around, a dudely Avengers into the fray of late-night talk rapport that became Tumblr-famous if for shows and press junkets makes—objectively no other reason than Hemsworth made speaking—no sense at all. Evans seem to loathe his public-appearance But when it comes to Marvel’s Cinematic duties slightly less. (Not everybody can wear Universe, there’s no such thing as objectively the half-invisible mantle of their character speaking. At this point, the Avengers engine with the easy relish of RDJ.) is operating on two levels, and the top It’s hard to deny the franchise has been level, made up of intertwined movies and the making of many of its stars. (A fandomTV shows, is of moderate consideration favorite anecdote is Tom Hiddleston only. Its concerns (how to bring in more recounting leaping into costar Kenneth characters, how to spin off into television Branagh’s dressing room and brightly and individual franchises as neatly as begging for the part that would possible) are quietly but pointedly become his big break in Thor. geared toward the second He would go on to become level: fan engagement. The literally too popular fan community—often to kill.) But this cast viewed in pop-culture has signed multiplehistories as something picture deals with a inexplicably alien, even May 7–10. Featuring David franchise that’s going when clearly versed Tennant, Billie Piper, Ben to eat the better part of in the business—has McKenzie, Stephen Arnell, a decade, and at times become a directing Hayley Atwell, Allen the strain is starting to force in entertainment. Iverson & more. show; this press tour has (This week Philadelphia’s wizardworld.com been peppered with PR hosting Wizard World incidents. Scarlett Johanssen’s Comic Con, one of dozens rebellion against sexist questions across the country.) And of course, has actually been refreshing, but other half the fun of canon is knowing what reactions have been surprising. Mark goes into it, an interest in creator culture Ruffalo repeatedly yelled a slur on British that’s meant a boom in fan participation television after being informed that the from comic-book signings to cosplay. word was offensive in the UK, and Jeremy And so the Avengers actors are on a press Renner and Chris Evans called Black Widow tour because they’re playing a character a “whore” for dating the Hulk rather than on two levels: their Marvel character, and Hawkeye. That one went as poorly as one themselves. could imagine, given that 40 percent of the Part of creator culture is an appetite for audience for the first Avengers was women. behind the scenes, hardly a new instinct Each man issued apologies afterwards; one (movie-celeb magazines only barely postimagines a publicist in a cold sweat forcing date movies). And today it’s easier than ever two recalcitrant campers to write amends. to find the story behind the story, from the Whether anything can damage their boxLord of the Rings cast commentaries to The office bottom line is debatable; it’s hard to Hairpin’s “Scandals of Classic Hollywood.” imagine the outburst that would stop the Part of this collective media savvy means Avengers engine. It’s become part of the geek that we really do have a grip on some of vernacular in powerful ways—this year’s the standard PR tricks: casts who get along Agent Carter series was produced almost become their own attraction, and those entirely in response to fans’ demand for more who don’t become a meme—see poor of the Captain America star—and as demand Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, whose rises, so will attempts to engage the audience mutual loathing was the 50 Shades press with, say, press tours. It’s a reminder of the tour’s biggest draw. Chris Hemsworth and new power of the fan demographic, and that Chris Evans were paired for most of the with great power... well. n Age of Ultron press circuit because they got
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hat’s sexy? Confidence. Big, dreamy eyes. A juicy butt. Civicmindedness. Wait, what? Can municipal voting be sexy? Is active participation in local governance rebelliously attractive? Maybe. That’s what Young Involved Philadelphia is hoping. They’re trying to get you—yes, you, charming and clever young citizen—to convince your fellow Philadelphians to vote on Tues., May 19. By joining their door knocking event on Sat., May 16, you might change the future of our city. A quarter of a million Philadelphians between 18-34 are registered to vote. The entire citywide turnout expected for the next election is only around 160,000. According to Nick Marzano, president of YIP, if even 30 percent of Philly millenials turned out for Election Day, it would be a total game changer, as they’d comprise a third of overall voters. Marzano says it’s not indifference that keeps young people from participating, despite the generation’s bad reputation. “I don’t think there’s any apathy among young people I see,” he says, “but I think there’s a motivation problem when it comes to voting in local elections. And that makes sense.” The problem is that we need to triage our time and attention. If it seems like the local government is mired in corruption and your single vote won’t do anything, it’s hard to feel inspired. “You have people who are committed to Philly, and there’s still a struggle to motivate them,” Marzano explains. “If I’m going to apply my energy into this world to make it better, I want to have a footprint, a distinguish-
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able impact. Casting a vote is putting your energy, your time, your research into a sea of other voters, interests and money and hoping that enough other people show up who feel the same way you do. Is voting in a local election an efficient use of my time?” In 2011, only 18,000 young Democrats turned out for the primary, which is less than 9 percent of those who could have voted. But in 2012, ten times as many—almost 183,000 young people—cast a ballot. This discrepancy is enormously important. What was different about 2012? Oh, just a handsome 6’1” dude with a deep voice by the name of Barack Obama. OK, his campaign had a shitload of money and a strong mandate to eject one of the worst administrations the nation had ever endured, but it also had a ground game full of young people who proved they absolutely give a damn about politics. They just needed to feel inspired, like there was a chance things could be changed with a little effort. And an erudite, chilled-out community organizer with a beautiful wife (and her mad decent triceps) makes voting actually kinda hot. We’re galvanized by specific issues like marriage equality; we’re inspired when we think a candidate might actually shake something up. We’re afraid of missing out on cool things when our friends and favorite celebrities are invested in a movement. We’re also really into doing stuff because it’s sexy. Consider that what attracts us to someone is largely a projection, the feelings their presence evokes within us. A beautiful, symmetrical face prompts the same chemicals to flow into our brains as a line of cocaine.
Musicians notoriously get piles of tail because their art transports listeners to states of ecstasy. We live for doses of sensation and, through association, become fervent about the people who cause those feelings. If someone can get us riled up—raising our heart rates, filling us with hope—we like them. We want to actively participate; it’s in our nature to be enthused. And I’ll own up to this sex-as-politicalmotivation thing myself. While I wouldn’t have acknowledged it at the time, ten years ago, I switched from being a Nader-supporting Green—don’t worry, thanks to the electoral college, I didn’t hurt anything in 2000—to a Dem because their activists were younger, cuter and threw better parties. Outwardly my argument was that it was a more effective way to be involved. Realistically, there were some hotties who inspired me to do more than just win seats and work polls, ifyaknowwhatimean. Which gets us back to Young Involved Philadelphia. They’re holding a slew of cool Get Out the Vote events as the midterm approaches. You can chill with some fellow cute citizens and phone bank or go for a long walk with a total babe, knocking doors to remind people that May 19 is their big shot at making their voice heard in the mayoral race. And you bet there’s a happy hour when it’s over. So you can campaign to stuff whatever ballot box you like. Knock some doors because you love your city, because it’s going to totally screw with the establishment, or because it’s good exercise. Whatever. Activism is hot. n
More info: younginvolvedphila.org
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Who’s right on civil rights? Mayoral candidate Jim Kenney has a history of standing up to say our lives matter.
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hen people throw around lofty concepts like “civil rights” and “civil liberties,” it can be easy to dismiss them as intellectual abstractions. But they’re really, really not. We’re talking about the most precious things America has to offer each and every one of us. You can’t have the freedom to move about society without privacy. You can’t have a right to public accommodation in restaurants or other businesses without a state recognition that you’re a human being. And you can’t have safety, from the state and your fellow citizens, without a set of laws guaranteeing fair rules that affect everyone. Here in Philadelphia, as in most major cities, “everyone” is a far more diverse spectrum than it is in most non-urban locales. While the nation overall is three-quarters white, our city’s population is 45 percent African Americans and 20 percent Asians and Latinos; white Philadelphians comprise only a third of us. In other words, Philadelphia is a better example of ethnic diversity than America itself is. What better place than the cradle of liberty to have such an interwoven tapestry of different variations on the same thing: Americans. As a “majority-minority” city, Philly does quite a good job of being reflective of its citizens in terms of race and ethnicity. We have many people of color in the city’s elected and appointed leadership, we have widespread diversity across city departments. We have a black police commissioner and, right now, a black mayor. There’s something important that we Philadelphians don’t have, though. And that’s a chief executive focused passionately and sincerely on the notion that all Americans, regardless of race, class, sex, gender identity or any other qualifier, deserve the same dignity and equality under the law. For instance, right now, Americans are debating same-sex marriage. Yet again, our
nation is confronted with a question: Should we expand constitutional rights to a group of people who don’t look or act like what we think is the “average American?” I’m proud to say that here in my city, your city, our city, we’ve been ahead of the curve time and time again in terms of civil rights and civil liberties. Before a federal ruling last year legalized same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia was one of the first city’s nationwide to recognize domestic partnerships. And last year, Philadelphia extended anti-discrimination protections to include trans people. The response, at first, was queasiness: Should these people who don’t look or act like “we” do get the same rights as we we have? The answer, as always, is yes. Americans all get the same rights, period. It’s our core principle as a nation. No one of us can force that principle to function as reality all alone, however. We’re a nation of laws, and we need to elect and support legislators and executives who’ll listen to us and stand up on our behalf. One legislator who’s been listening to those of us interested in civil liberties and civil rights is South Philly’s Jim Kenney. An
at-large city councilman for two decades representing all of Philly’s 1.5 million residents, Kenney resigned earlier this year to run for the Democratic nomination for mayor. It’s clear to me that in a field of several strong Democrats, Kenney is the only one who’s stood up for civil liberties and civil rights from the get-go, even before it was cool. He doesn’t just talk the talk. This guy walks the walk. His record is impressive. Back in 1991, Kenney ran and was elected partly in response to homophobia espoused by an incumbent councilman. So there was he was, a straight white man who stood alongside us LGBT folks. His courageous stand wasn’t without backlash; the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, for instance, wasn’t too happy with the Irish Catholic Mummer when he came out in favor of domestic partnership legislation. Nor was the church alone. Remember, back then, LGBT people were most frequently portrayed in the media as the face of the AIDS crisis. Many Americans irrationally feared us. So-called “Reagan Democrats” didn’t understand us. And few politicians wanted anything to do with us. For some reason, Kenney didn’t flinch. If you ask me, it’s because he has one of the things Philadelphia politicians desperately need: actual, bona fide principles and a sincere faith in the Bill of Rights. He has a true belief that the word “American” doesn’t just apply to any one group of people. It applies to everyone living in America. It’s not just about LGBT rights, either. After listening to activists and average citizens, Kenney was the guy who fought tirelessly against the Philadelphia establishment in the push to decriminalize marijuana. He didn’t do it because he supports pot smoking: He did it because the Philadelphia Police Department was arresting black people at a rate four to five times that of white people for marijuana possession.
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I remember talking to him on the phone about it when I was reporting last year on decriminalization. He was exasperated. “This is wrong,” he kept saying. It struck me: He wasn’t parroting out talking points or equivocating like so many politicians do, pausing awkwardly as they strive to say just the right thing. Kenney knew what was important: “This is wrong. This is wrong.” That situation is a great example, too, of how “reflective” demographics don’t necessarily translate into sound constitutional principles. Our mayor and police commissioner, both men of color, resisted marijuana decriminalization at first, despite the fact that the law’s enforcement was reinforcing racist patterns. This puzzled me. Then I realized that the real issue before us as a society isn’t white versus black or gay versus straight: It’s authority versus everybody else. What we as a city need is a leader who respects us, is committed to our rights, not just to the established order of things. Another for-instance: The authorities in Philadelphia have a pretty serious problem in terms of stop-and-frisk. The ACLU says that 80 percent of all police stops in Philadelphia involve people of color. Nearly 90 percent of all frisks involve people of color. Again, Jim Kenney is standing up and saying this is wrong. He’s put out a plan that includes outright banning stop-and-frisk, hiring more people of color in the police department and requiring body-mounted cameras on all Philadelphia cops. Not once has Kenney equivocated or shaken on his view that our civil liberties need to be respected—all the while still receiving the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police. That’s pretty impressive. It’s not that some of the other candidates aren’t good people or good Democrats. The fact of the matter, though, is that Kenney has a decades long record to back up his words. He’s taken these stands. He’s taken the hits. And he’s still fighting. If you ask me, that’s worth way more to us than just a sound bite. n
Josh Kruger is the winner of the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2015 award for best commentary in Pennsylvania.
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CHERRY HILL/ FOX HOLLOW WOODS 6 BR, 3.5 bath home on large wooded lot with loads of privacy. Hardwood floors, large family room, 2 fireplaces and 2 car garage with workshop w/heat & AC. 3 full floors of living space. Beautiful views from the back deck. Close to schools, shopping and highways for convenience. ….Realistically priced at $519,000 VOORHEES/ LOST TREE 6 BR
5.5 bath custom home on corner lot w/gated rear entrance & 3 car garage. Gourmet Kitchen w/ 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
CHERRY HILL/ CHARLESTON RIDING 5 BR, 3.5
bath contemporary with finished walk out basement, inground pool & 2 car garage. Updated kitchen has granite counters and newer appliances and is open to the family room with custom built-ins. Beautiful sunroom overlooking the backyard. Master suite has full dressing room! Finished basement is great for entertaining and walks out to the backyard and pool.
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6BR, 6 full bath custom home w/ 3 FP. Gourmet Kitchen. Master Suite w/ private balcony & spiral stair-case to Main floor Atrium, indoor pool/spa & 10 per-son Jacuzzi. Library w/ built-ins & FP. Great Room/LR w/pass-thru FP & custom built-ins. Main floor Gym. Blue stone &
brick patio, 3 car heated garage & detached barn w/ kitchenette & 1/2 bath. Brand new Cedar Shake roof, new AC. ...Realistically priced at $1,900,000
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ONE BEDROOM 130 Spruce (Penn’s Landing Sq. Large 1br., 1 Bth, hrd.flrs.,patio, c/a, w&d, pool , GARAGE 512 Bainbridge 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, c/a, kitchen with d/w, w//w carpet ,gas hw heat 161 Poplar (N. Liberties) 1 Br., 1 Bath, wood floors, c/a, w&d, garden avail . June 5th 38 N. Front St 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, hrd.flrs, c/a, washer &dryer, Courtyard avail. now 1327 Snyder 1 Bedroom,. 1 bath, separate entrance, wood floors 1425 Jackson Very modern1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, wood floors, all electric 1628 S. 9th 1 Bedroom, Den, 1 Bath, w/w carpet, w&d in bldg. small outside space 613 S. 8th St Bedroom, 1 bath, w/w & wood flrs., window a/c, washer & dryer
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TWO BEDROOMS 1613 S. 18th St Very large 2 Brs, 1 Bth, hrd.flrs, c/a, w&d, lg. deck available now 716 S. 10th 3rd flr.Lg. 2 Brs., 1 Bath, wood floors, w&d in the bldg, avail.May9th 711 S. 4th St 2 Large Bedrooms,1 Bath, hardwood floors,2 window a/c’s
$950.00 $1,650.00 $1,350.00
TOWNHOUSES 1727 Monument St (Temple University) 5 Brs., 3 Baths, w&d, yard , full basement 801 South St. 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bths, c/a, fireplace,skylights, w&d, d/w,gd 1741 Edgely St (Temple U) 5 Brs., 2 Bths, hrd. flrs.,fresh paint, w&d, basmt 1235 Ellsworth 2 Lg. Brs., 1.5 Bths, c/a,hrd.flrs, w&d , deck, basement
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COMMERCIAL 627 South St 1500 sq.ft.,,commercial space, was a restaurant , C-2 135 ‘B’ South St NEC 2nd & South 1st flr & Lower level 1600 sq.ft.retail space
$3,500.00 $3,500.00
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$1,950,000
On one of the finest locks in all of Center City, discover this once in a lifetime opportunity to own a grand 5BD/3.5BA historic home. The exquisite elegance and handsome details of this property are amazing with soaring ceilings, light hardwood floors with oak trim, crown moldings and wainscoting, original grand staircase and several ornate marble fireplace mantels. Come to our Open House Sun. 5/10 from 12-1:30 to see for yourself.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES
$495,000
Sun filled 3BD/2BA corner home in prime Northern Liberties location! Foyer entrance takes you into the open kitchen and dining room area with hardwood floors, many brilliant windows, tiger cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, island bar counter and recessed lighting. The third floor boasts the master bedroom suite with carpeting, vaulted ceiling with skylights and a spacious roof deck with fire steps to partial green roof.
FISHTOWN
$559,900
New construction in Fishtown 2- car parking, 2700sq’ of luxurious living space, FULL size roof decks (48’ deep), HUGE rear yards, and 3BD + a den and FOUR FULL Bathrooms in each home! These 48 feet deep homes come with a fully APPROVED 10-year tax abatement, Garage & driveway parking for each home and the model home, 1367 crease, has a 40 foot deep x 40 foot wide yard!!
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$575,000
Exquisite new construction in Bella Vista! Huge roof deck and unobstructed skyline views and pilot house leading to the roof deck with large wet bar with quartz counter-tops, wine fridge, sink, tile back-splash and multiple cabinets. Acia tropical hard wood floors throughout, custom kitchen with Quartz counter-tops and stainless steel appliances including sleek slide in oven. Finished lower level bonus area and more
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$1,350,000
Impeccably sophisticated 2BD/ 2.5BA condo unit in the Western Union building with a picturesque terrace and balcony, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, 1-car valet parking, fantastic natural light, soaring ceilings, walk-in closets and more! Wide open foyer entrance into the spaciously laid out living and dining room which offers excellent ceiling height and windows. Come to our Open House Sun. 5/10 from 12-1:30.
WASHINGTON SQ WEST
$310,000
Bi-level 2BD/1BA, fourth floor walk up unit in excellent move in condition! Wide open living and dining room entrance with pantry closet, ceiling molding and wood flooring. The kitchen boasts maple cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, tile floor, granite counters with bar counter, tile backsplash and pendant and recessed lighting. Spiral steps take you to an additional bedroom or office with skylight.
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The William Penn House - Center City Living! Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop Pool • Fitness Center • Valet Parking • 24 Hr Security • 24 Hr Maintenance
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1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Studiosin MainLine $115,000 to& $150,000 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse“Specializing Sq. Center City” “Specializing in MainLine Center City” Damon Michels Team 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1 Bedrooms $175,000 to&$225,000 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, The Damon Michels “Specializing in$250,000 MainLine & Center City” Damon Michels $525,000 2 Bedrooms to $400,000 $525,000 Call: 215-840-0437 “Specializing in MainLine & Center City” Damon Michels Call: 610-731-9300 Homes to $500,000 180 Damon@DamonMichels.com 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Call:$400,000 215-840-0437 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 3 Bedrooms Damon@DamonMichels.com Sold in 2014 Damon Michels Damon@DamonMichels.com www.DamonMichels.com 610.688.4310 Includes real estate tax • No transfer tax 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 610.688.3400 www.DamonMichels.com 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, www.DamonMichels.com Call: 215-840-0437 610.688.4310 $525,000 $525,000 Damon@DamonMichels.com Open Sun 11-4pm | Mon 12-6pm MAINLINE CENTER CITY SHEFFIELD COURT The William Penn House CENTER CITY PHILA. MAINLINE The William Penn House CENTER CITY CenTer CiTY PHiLa. Main Line SuburbS The William Penn House www.DamonMichels.com 610.688.4310 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Tues-Fri- 9-6pm | Sat 12-3pm Center City Living! 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Center City Living! -Rittenhouse Center City Living! Square • Rooftop 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bd/2 Ba;MAINLINE RenovatedTownhome, Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop Pool • FitnessPenn Center• Valet The William House $525,000 CENTER CITY Rittenhouse • Rooftop $525,000 Pool • Fitness Center • Valet Parking •Square 24 Hr Security Parking • Center 24 Living! Hr •Security • - Center City Pool • Fitness Valet 24 Hr Maintenance 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Hr Hr Maintenance 1830 Addison St.24 Rittenhouse Sq. Parking • UNDAY 24 Security OPEN S 11 AM-1PM • 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 4Bd/2 RenovatedTownhome, Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, NewBa; construction Carriage homes 24 Hr Maintenance 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Studios $115,000 to $150,000 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Studios Pool •$115,000 to $150,000 $525,000 starting at $675,000 Fitness Center Valet $525,000 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1 1$525,000 Bedrooms $175,000 to•$225,000 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, Bedrooms $175,000 to $225,000 4 beds/3.1 baths; 2 car garage; 7000 Greenhill Road, Greenhill Farms Sq. Parking • 24 Hr Security • $525,000 2 Bedrooms $250,000 to $400,000 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse $525,000 2Studios Bedrooms $115,000 $250,000to to$150,000 $400,000 1830Open Addison St. Rittenhouse Floor plan with 3000 Sq Sq. ft 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 5 Bed/5.1 Bath; 4200 sq ft Colonial $575,000 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 31830 Bedrooms $400,000 to $500,000 24 Hr Maintenance 3 Bedrooms $400,000 to $500,000 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 1 Bedrooms $175,000 to $225,000 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, MAIN LINE SUBURBS Includes estate • No transfer tax Includes realreal estate tax •tax No transfer tax 3 Bd/2 RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bd/2 Ba;Ba; RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 2 Bedrooms $250,000 to $400,000 NEW LISTING $525,000 NEW LISTINGS $525,000 $525,000 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. Studios $115,000 to $150,000 $525,000 $525,000 2005 County Line Road, Villanova 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 3 Bedrooms $525,000 Open Sun 11-4pm | Mon 12-6pm1830 3307 AinslieSt. Street, East Falls $400,000 to $500,000 Addison Rittenhouse 191Addison Presidential Blvd R903, Bala Cynwyd 1830 Addison St. Sq. 3 Bd/2 Ba;SUNDAY RenovatedTownhome, 1830 St. Rittenhouse Sq. Tues-Fri 9-6pm | to Sat 12-3pm 1830 $175,000 $225,000 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 1 Bedrooms OPEN 11 AM - 1Rittenhouse PMSq. 5 Bed/3.2 Baths; 2,576 sqft Colonial $639,390 31 Bed/1 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, OPEN SUNDAY 2 4 PM 1830 Addison St. End Rittenhouse Sq. 3Bd/2 Bed/1 Bath; 1056 sqft Unit $215,000 Bath; 971 sqft Condo…For Rent $1,650/month Includes real estate tax • No transfer tax 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 3 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 2427 Carpenter Street, Graduate Hospital $525,000 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 2 Bedrooms to $400,000 49 Cornell Rd., Bala Cynwyd 1750 Oakwood$250,000 Terrace 5E, Penn Valley 45 Overhill Road, Bala Cynwyd $525,000 1322-24 E Hewson Street, Fishtown 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 35 Bed/3.1 Bd/2 Bath Ba; RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 3 Bd/2Sun Ba; RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 $400,000 $500,000 Colonial…For Rent $3,800/month 3 Bedrooms 3BD/1.1BA; Townhouse $329K Sq. 2 Bed/2 Bath; 1299 sqftto Unit12-6pm Open 11-4pm | Mon 1830 Addison St. 5BD/2.2Ba 3,314 Sq. Ft. Colonial Sq. 3 Bed/1.1 Bath; 1700 sq ftRittenhouse End Unit $375,000 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. $525,000 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. $525,000 515 Oxford Road, Bala Cynwyd Sq. $525,000 1830 St. Rittenhouse Sq. Includes estate tax • No12-3pm transfer tax | Sat For9-6pm Rent $1,850/month 32208 Bd/2 Ba;Bd/2 RenovatedTownhome, 3 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. sqft Rittenhouse Sq. Ellsworth Street, Graduate Hospital Finished, Walk-out LL $549K 510 S.Addison 11th Street, Wash Square West 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 3Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, Bed/2.1 Bath; 2254 Colonial $549,000 3Tues-Fri Bd/2real Ba; RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 3$525,000 Bd/2Bath; Ba; 1208 RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 710 Preston Ave, Bryn Mawr $525,000 31407 Bd/2 County Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bed/1 sq ft Townhouse $215,000 243 Crosshill Road, Wynnewood $525,000 Line Rd., Bryn Mawr 3BD/2BA; 3-Story Twnhome C/A $339K Open Sun 11-4pm | Mon 12-6pm 3Conshohocken bed 2.1 bath rehabbed twin. Bala $349,000 3Addison Bed/2.1 Bath: St. 2049Rittenhouse sqft Colonial $499,000 2030 Latimer 1830Street, Addison St.Square Rittenhouse Sq. $525,000 707 State Rd., Cynwyd Sq. $525,000 1830 Sq. 1830 Addison St.| Rittenhouse 1830 Addison St.Rittenhouse Rittenhouse Sq. Tues-Fri 9-6pm Sat 1830 Addison St.Lane, Rittenhouse 5BD/3BA; Renovated Colonial Sq. 139 Ebenezer Avenue, Bala12-3pm Cynwyd 3 Bath; Bd/2 RenovatedTownhome, 151 Sheldon Ardmore 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1519 Swain Street, Museum Area 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 2 Bed/1.1 795Ba; sq Art ftRittenhouse Trinity $399,000 1830 Addison St. Sq. 4BD/2BA; in college Park 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. $525,000 33/4 Bed/1 Bath; 1,008 sq Train ft Twin$724K $175,000 1830 Addison St. sqft Rittenhouse Sq. 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, $525,000 3 Bed/ 3 Bath;Colonial 1329 Colonial $250,000 Acres; Walk to $525,000 3BD/2.1BA 1,552 Sq. Ft Townhouse 1238 Callowhill Street #405, Loft District Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 9Ba; W Rock Hill Road, Bala Cynwyd $525,000 3$525,000 Bd/2 RenovatedTownhome, 1135Sq.Ft; Riverview West Conshohocken 31,598 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1-CarLane, Attached Garage $349K Sq. 3 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 1 Bed/1 Bath; 1,315 sq ft Condo $269,000 4 Bed/2.1 Bath; 2,057 sq ft Colonial $495,000 $525,000 Bath; 3,455 sq ft Colonial at Merion Hill $625,000 Renovated, Air; RenovatedTownhome, Finished LL $399K 3 Central Bd/2 Ba; $525,000 $525,000 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1245 Hollow Rd., Penn ValleySq. 3 Bed/3.1 1830 St. Rittenhouse 3031 Coventryville Road, Pottstown 1919 Addison Walnut Street, Rittenhouse Square Sq. 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse 605 New Gulph Road, Bryn MawrSq. $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 190 Presidential #301 - The Corinthian Bed/2.1 Bath;RenovatedTownhome, 15.2St. Acre Horse Farm $700,000 3 Bd/2 Ba;ceRenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison Rittenhouse Sq.l 7,000 sqft Offi Building For $16,500/month 6Bed/4.1Bath; 4,416 ft colonial $850,000 4BD/4.1Ba Contemporary 1727 Fitzwater St.,St. #A -Rent Graduate Hospita 34Bd/2 Ba; 1830 Addison Rittenhouse Sq. 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 Addison St. sq Rittenhouse Sq. 20 W Turnbull Avenue, Havertown 1111 Penshurst Lane, Penn Valley 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3BD/3.1BA, 2700 Sq.Ft w/ Balcony 5,620 Sq.Ft. $1,500,000 2BD/1.1BA Townhouse $350K 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1412 South Street, Washington Square 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 4 Bed/2.1 Bath; 2564 sq ft rehabbed colonial $575,000 6 Bed/4.1 Bath; 4399 sq ft Cape with pool $1,099,000 $525,000 Commercial Space Rent for $5,000/month or $525,000 $525,000 Updated; For Rent $4,700/month or $749K 20 W Dartmouth Road, Bala Cynwyd 273Addison Meeting House Lane, Merion Station 1830 AddisonStreet St. Rittenhouse Sq. 3508 Hamilton - Powelton Village 1830 Addison St. Rittenhouse Sq. 1830 St. Rittenhouse Sq. For Sale $825,000 4 Bed/2.1 Bath; 2,761 sq ft Split-level $499,900. 5 Bed/4.2 Bath; 5,442 sqft French Colonial $1,150,000 3 Bd/2Addison Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 1830 St.Ft. Rittenhouse Sq. 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 Valley 941 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Penn Valley 2636 Chestnut Street, Ardmore 431 Montgomery Avenue, Merion Station 2700 Cleveland St., South Philadelphia 3$525,000 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, 3$525,000 Bd/2 RenovatedTownhome, 6 Ba; Bed/5.1 Bath, 8231 sq ft Normandy 3$525,000 Ba;Bath; RenovatedTownhome, 6Bd/2 Bed/ 4.2 5500 sqft ColonialGarage $999,000 5BD/4.1BA, 5588 Contemporary 1333 South Street -sqWashington Square West 3BD/1.1BA Twin w/ Attached 3 Bed/1 Bath; 1184 ft End Unit $249,000 w/indoor pool $1,500,000 $525,000 $525,000 $525,0001025 Barr Lane, Gladwyne 1830 St. Rittenhouse Sq. Duplex Addison w/ Parking; Separate Utilities $499K 9 Greenbriar Lane, 1,280 Sq. $199,900 1830 St..89Rittenhouse 2-3 Addison Car Garage; AcresPaoli $879K Sq. 1830 Addison St.FtRittenhouse Sq. 2531 Lombard Street 1N, Fitler GSquare 4bd/3.1Ba 2625 Sq. Ft; Renovated Cape $459,900 5 Bed/5.2 Bath; 7930 sq ft Colonial IN D- Passyunk 3 Bd/2 Ba; NCondo 3 Bd/2 on Ba;2.5 RenovatedTownhome, E 3 Bd/2 Ba; RenovatedTownhome, PRenovatedTownhome, Bath; $200,000 Square -- OAK HILLLane, PENN VALLEY -1501 S.1 Bed/1 12th Street acres $1,490,000 1546 Mallard Chester Springs $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 317 Meeting House Lane, Merion Station 5.10 acres lot w/stream $125,000
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1750 Oakwood Ter #8K 650 Washington Lane, Jenkintown The 4,443 Estates 5 Bed/3.1-Bath; sq ft Colonial on 1.441,247 acres Sq. $500,000 2Bd/2BA; Ft. $249K
3 Bed/2.1 Bath Colonial $519,000
4BD/2.1BA in Paddock 1489Split Russell Road, PaoliFarms
4 Bed/3.12,346 Bath; 4431 sqft$339K Colonial $899,000 Sq.Ft.
Commercial Space and 4Powelton Apartments $559K 3727 Baring Street, Village
Historical Church Rent for $4,500/month or For Sale $895,000 Great Investment 4BD/1.1 BA $349K
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210 SPRUCE STREET SOCIETY HILL
A True Jewel! Circa 1830. A large corner property with attached parking and a lovely large garden - 77 feet deep, 3 bedrooms + a huge family room, 2.5 beautiful baths, 5 fireplaces and restored wood floors. A True Period Perfect Restored Property, Pristine Condition.
$1,299,000. Patrick Conway
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