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t’s the most wonderful time of the year. The hell with autumn foliage and pumpkin spiced lattes. Bundling up to stay warm has never been something that,s interested me, so besides revenue for the city, I couldn’t care less about a nice ďŹ re and ice skating at Winterfest. Plus, my parents are both Jamaican born (and proud), so I think I’m genetically predisposed to be a tropical person. Summer in Philadelphia is my shit. Sure the heat is oppressive and the local television networks don’t let you forget it, but it’s all the little things about the end of May until the beginning of September that make it real hard to get upset about, well, anything really. Water ice, beer gardens, sundresses. Concerts, movies in the park (sans Rittenhouse rodents), sitting outside at restaurants, the people watching...it’s everything. But it’s not just the obvious, the hoods all come alive with their own unique blend of awesome. Mr. Softee trucks, all the little kids popping wheelies on bikes that are bigger than they are down city streets, even the late-night sound of illegal dirt bikes running up and down avenues, yeah that’s summer. 3+,/$'(/3+,$:((./< &20
With that said, it’s kind of why I’m excited for this annual issue. It’s my ďŹ rst but even before I came on as PW latest editor installment, the Summer Guide was a must read. Each page turn with all of the multitude of events to choose from over the next 2-3 months truly invited warm temperatures in and Old Man Winter the fuck out. In this issue, we share our picks for the best outside eateries in the city. We tell you where to watch a good ick both inside and outside this summer and what the best icks of the summer are going to be. We found that if you want to skip town the Shore needs your help to reach a forecasted $28 million in revenue (weather permitting, of course). We take a look at the summer anthems you have to pump in your ride from the Main Line to Mayfair. In advance of the Roots Picnic, we caught up with Black Thought the leader of the Legendary Roots Crew to talk everything from the festival, now a decade old, becoming the unofďŹ cial (ofďŹ cial) summer kickoff party to where in Philly he gets his haircut. Did you know he commutes from New York to Philly four days a week to workout? That’s dedication, but to this South Philly native, he wouldn’t have it any other way. Yo, summer is upon us, people. This guy for a ton of phenomenal reasons is excited. I’m hoping it’s going to be a good one. I am also hoping you check out our Guide to help ensure you have the best one yet. TWITTER: @SPRTSWTR
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STATE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY By the time you’re reading this, Philadelphia will have a pretty good sense of who its next district attorney will be. The winner of the primary election on Tuesday, May 16, will be the odds-on favorite to triumph over Republican DA candidate Beth Grossman in November’s general election. While voter turnout figures weren’t available by presstime, chances are no more than 15 percent of registered voters showed up at the polls. But it was an important race nonetheless. Here’s our retrospective on the race and what’s at stake.
The shame of the city In February, embattled District Attorney Seth Williams announced he would not seek reelection for a third term. He cited the cloud of distrust that his actions – for example, not reporting numerous gifts to the ethics watchdogs – had cast on the ofďŹ ce. In March, the other shoe dropped. Federal authorities handed Williams a 23-count indictment on bribery, extortion and fraud charges, ending fevered speculation about a long-running investigation into the DA’s ďŹ nances. Williams’ indictment undoubtedly helped shape the campaign season for his potential replacements, with an emphasis on reforming the ofďŹ ce rather than prosecuting criminals.
A notable list of national figures and celebrities also weighed in on Philly’s local race. Gold Star Father and 2016 DNC Speaker Khizr Khan endorsed Joe Khan. Meanwhile, activists Sean King, Susan Sarandon, and singer John Legend backed Larry Krasner. Do these endorsements matter? It’s hard to tell, but our next district attorney certainly won’t affect Sarandon the way he or she will affect everyday citizens.
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That’s how many registered Democrats (a little over 100,000) voted in the last district attorney’s race. Here’s to hoping we cared a little bit more this time around.
Reform rules everything around me The term “progressiveâ€? became one of the deďŹ ning features of the campaign season. Nearly all seven Democratic candidates championed themselves as a progressive in one way or another, and some forums even became a debate about who’s “the most progressive.â€? Some of this was healthy. For example, nearly all of the candidates pledged they would not accept gifts as district attorney. But after so much emphasis on left-leaning policy points, some voters turned critical about the lack of attention to victims of crimes and how the DA’s ofďŹ ce would be an advocate for them and their families through prosecution. 0$<
Outside inuencers Building a Better Pennsylvania, a super PAC linked to Local 98 electricians union boss John“Johnny Docâ€?Dougherty, put money and support behind Jack O’Neill – as did eight other building trades unions.“It’s an Irish thing,â€?one person said of the allegiance. But it also very much highlights the importance of the office to the city’s unions. The union’s shadow role in the race raised some questions. After all, Dougherty’s influence in the DA’s office has been well-documented. Williams punted a case in which a nonunion worker alleged Dougherty had assaulted him, and the feds are now investigating Local 98’s payments to summer camps for Williams’ daughters. For his part, O’Neill pledged to his backers that he would implement a union liaison position within the office. 3+,/$'(/3+,$:((./< &20
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The race also highlighted the often invisible power of Philadelphia’s ward system in local elections. Philly’s Democratic committee did not endorse a candidate for DA, leaving it up to the city’s 66 wards to make their own individual endorsements at polling places on election day. As Philly Weekly reported, these endorsements were all over the place. Even the self-proclaimed“progressive�wards in the city were split.
O’Neill wasn’t the only one with outside aid. After months of fevered speculation, the HungarianAmerican billionaire George Soros came out with a checkbook in support of Larry Krasner. Soros dumped more than $1.5 million in the Philadelphia Justice & Safety PAC, which spent it on television ads and mail campaigns for Krasner. Meanwhile, Khan and Untermeyer independently raised a nice chunk of change to spend on their own advertising. When the final numbers are in, millions and millions of dollars will have been spent in choosing Philly’s next DA.
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Hoagie Nation Yes it’s true: Philadelphia-born and raised Daryl Hall still eats the local hallmarks of his youth. “Scrapple for breakfast, Lebanon bologna for lunch, pretty much every day,� says John Oates’ partner in crime with a laugh. Hall’s culinary habits launching a festival is really more about the the aegis of Live Nation who were looking to give the pair a hometown-laced and found the timing right as H&O are touring summer 2017 with their UK-based brothers in harmony, Tears for Fears. Closer to home, however, is the local likes of G. Love, Vivian Green, Soul Survivor Charlie Inqui, Son Little, Schoolly D, Marah and more. | May 27, 2pm., Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 601 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, hoagienation.com
multi-layered wooden structural meditation piece (made of pressure-treated laminated timbers, plywood, chain-link fence, ďŹ berglass, and gold leaf) that, if I was the Parks Department, I’d watch for invaders. | Opens June 8. Noon. Kelly Drive. associationforpublicart.org
Odunde Festival The one-day street market focused on Black America and the African diaspora comes from the tradition of the Yoruba people of Nigeria in celebration of their New Year. South Street – surprisingly the largest African-American street festival on the East Coast – hosts sons of Philly old school rap Whodini and all manner of cultural amenities and culinary delights. | June 11. Noon. 23rd and South Street. odundefestival.org
Firefly Music Festival LiveConnections presents: Zharoff & Foley video game compositions So you say to yourself, “hey, where does the intersection of modern classical music and hardcore gamers exist?â€? These events happening in Philly are truly a break from the norm And the answer, oddly enough, lands that should have you flipping out this summer. on the doorsteps of Curtis Institute grads – opera singing soprano Elizabeth Zharoff and double bassist Xavier Foley – as well as World CafĂŠ Live’s LiveConnections program which commissioned the Curtis twosome to write new video game-inspired works to be premiered as part of an eclectic program. Boing. | June 2, 8pm., World Cafe Live, 3025 in order to move the human-powered oats Walnut St., liveconnections.org/zharoff BY A.D. AMOROSI throughout the courseâ€?). Along with groovy ummer is a time of street festivals, decorated human-powered transit, there are The Roots Picnic: 10th Anniversary We know we’re beating a dead horse neighborhood block parties with open always Port Fishington food stuffs (love the ďŹ re hydrants, backyard house concerts, kielbasa and pierogies from Mom Mom’s), bringing this up again, but come on, barbecues with unusual food and beer pong arts and thrift tschotskes and musical acts. | man. We’re talking Philadelphia’s ďŹ nest bashes MOST of which will, by mid-June, May 20, Noon. Trenton Avenue from Nor- hip hop ensemble celebrating the 10th start to get monotonous. ris to Dauphin, Fishtown. kensingtonkineti- birthday of its signature home event. This year’s headliners include gems like So we compiled a list of our favorite in- carts.org Lil Wayne, Solange, Pharell Williams door and outdoor (but mostly outdoor) and a dear friend of the legendary Philly events that you should check out. Because Philadelphia Burger Brawl On the outset, this shouldn’t be that group – one-time local keyboardisteven though the summer norm can be awesome, eventually, you deserve a break from weird: a food trend gone amok, one where turned legendarily hit-making producer, every top chef conceives of a new twist on Scott Storch. That family vibe alone the pattern. an American family totem. That said, the pays the price of admission. | June 3, recently expanded Burger Brawl – held at 2pm., Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby the gi-hugic XFINITY Live parking lot is a 601 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., and Arts Festival For one day – strewn across ďŹ ve total happily messy smoke-ďŹ lled mass of dense rootspicnic.com blocks along Trenton and Susquehanna Ave- charcoal scents, thick (and more-often-thannues - freaky Fishtown parades itself around not) imaginative meaty avors and craft beer Big Bling Is the Association for Public Art (aPA) proudly with an array of mobile sculptures delights. Seriously, the smoke though – it is powered strictly by humans at three miles a character and personality all its own. Like building an oversized sculptural instal–per-hour (yes there are real rules to this, Stephen King’s The Fog. Don’t bring Visine, lation or a sick Trojan horse? Sculptor such as “no stored energy, motors, electric- wuss. | May 21, 2pm., XFINITY Live: 1100 Martin Puryear opens his largest outdoor sculpture yet on Kelly Drive, a ity, pushing, pulling or walking is permitted Pattison Avenue, phillyburgerbrawl.com 0$< PHOTO CREDIT: M. EDLOW, VISIT PHILADELPHIA
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Coachella is a mess, Fyre Festival is in litigation. Bumbershoot is dull. Made in America has no rock. Meadows Festival is in Queens. You should stay near home base and catch Chance the Rapper, Bob Dylan, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Wale, Muse, AFI, Busta Rhymes, Bleachers, Kesha and more – a nice young/old black/white/boy/girl mix. | June 15-18. Noon. The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. ďŹ reyfestival.com
Bastille Day at Eastern State Penitentiary London Grill’s Terry Berch McNally plays Marie Antoinette, Bearded Ladies boss John Jarboe plays Edith Piaf and thousands of people recreate the storming of the Bastille in Paris complete with dancing baguettes and the ultimate French pastry, Tastykakes, being tossed out to the hungry mob. | July 15. 1pm. Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave. easternstate.org
XPoNential Music Festival Ulysses Wiggins Park on the Camden waterfront is this area’s most too-often overlooked gentle respite – which is why thousands of mufďŹ n head hipsters step all over the grass to watch Spoon, Amos Lee with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Chicano Batman and Offa Rex (Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists) make noise and screw up the lawn. | July 28-30. BB&T Pavilion, Camden, N.J. xpnfest.org Q TWITTER @ADAMOROSI
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Summer Calendar
A rundown of all the things going down across the Greater Philadelphia Region you should get out and explore this summer MAY
for a public street fest and a day of music, outdoor shopping, fashion events, international entertainment and food from some of the city’s hottest and well-known restaurants. | May 20. Free. 18th St. and Walnut St. rittenhouserow.org
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For one weekend, ďŹ lm fans will be given the opportunity to view works by established and emerging Latino and Latin American ďŹ lmmakers. The lineup will include feature ďŹ lms, shorts, animations and documentaries, in English or Spanish with subtitles, along with workshops and discussions. | June 2-4. Phlaff.org
If you enjoyed ice skating at the River Rink over the holiday season during the winter, then head back for some roller skating fun. May through September. 101 S. Columbus Blvd. delawareriverpark. com
Center City Sips The much-anticipated, warm-weather Happy Hour tradition every Wednesday evening, drink specials will be offered at a variety of locations around the city. For Sippers interested in staying for dinner, participating restaurants will be offering a 15% discount following the happy hour special. New this year is Sips After Dark, a late-night happy hour starting at 9pm. | June 7 - Aug. 30. Centercityphila.org
40th Street Summer Series Having grown into one of the most popular events in University City, the free outdoor series features internationally-recognized talent in one of West Philly’s most picturesque green spaces. Brian Sanders’ JUNK takes center stage on this particular Saturday. Jugglers, face-painters, and free ice cream among other giveaways are a part of what makes this event great fun for the whole family. | June 17. Green Space at 40th and Walnut St. universitycity. org/40th-street-summer-series universitycity.org/40th-street-summer-series
Philly Beer Week It’s the 10th annual celebration of our city’s vibrant beer culture, with events that range from tastings to lectures and beerpairing dinners. All across the city, sample local breweries and their ďŹ nest offerings. | June 2 - 11. Phillylovesbeer.org
Parks on Tap Concession trucks meet at parks as part of a traveling program that takes advantage of the warm weather throughout the city and Philly’s wealth of mobile supplies to bring one truck for food, the other for booze, to rotating locations across the city. | May 17 - Oct. 1. Parksontap.com
Children’s Festival The Annenberg Center’s annual Children’s Festival offers an array of professional theater, music, dance and circus performances for the whole family. With interactive activities from local arts partners, it also offers face painting and balloon animals. | May 18-20. 10am - 5pm. $30. Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, University of Penn, 3680 Walnut St. annenbergcenter.org/events/childfest. php
40th Street Summer Series With performances on ďŹ ve Saturdays throughout the summer, Sun Ra Arkestra takes center stage on this particular Saturday. Jugglers, face-painters and free ice cream among other giveaways are part of what makes this event great fun for the whole family. | May 20. Green Space at 40th and Walnut St. universitycity. org/40th-street-summer-series
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PECO Multicultural Series: Irish Festival Odunde Festival One of the largest street festivals on the East Coast of its kind is back all across the city. Featuring cultural, historical events for all ages. Food trucks and shopping abound, lining the street to accommodate celebrants and vendors. | June 2 - June 11. odundefestival.org
Celebrate different cultures that make up the city as part of the PECO Multicultural Series. Offering two stages of music, dance and bagpiping performances in celebration of the Emerald Isle’s culture. Attendees can sample Irish bites, such as shepherd’s pie. | June 4. Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. 101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. everfest.com
The Roots Picnic Legendary local band The Roots has pulled together big-name artists of all genres, in their 10th annual installment. This year the lineup includes Pharrell Williams, Lil Wayne, Solange, Kimbra and, of course, The Roots. | June 3. Noon. Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing. 101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. rootspicnic.com
The 28th annual Pride Day and Festival takes place during International Gay and Lesbian Pride Month and features tons of music, DJs, food, drinks and a festive parade that runs from the Gayborhood to Penn’s Landing. | June 16 - 18. $15. Parade Formation 13th & Locust St. phillygaypride.org
Art for the Cash Poor This annual summer art sale at Crane Arts is based on the premise everybody can be an art collector. All works by both emerging and established artists are priced at $199 and under. | June 16. 5:30pm 9pm. 1400 N. American St. Inliquid.org
Germantown Juneteenth Festival
Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship Returning to the city for the seventh year running, this two-day rugby festival is one of the largest gatherings of collegiate and high school rugby teams in the world, with an anticipated 30k guests in attendance. It features the nation’s top teams all competing for the national rugby championship. | June 3-4. Talen Energy Stadium, Chester, PA. 1 Stadium Dr. Chester. usasevenscrc.com
28th Annual LGBTQ Pride
Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll Two nights of summer fun showcasing summer charm and neighborhood favorites, ranging from bites in signature restaurants to pet supplies, highlight the constantly growing diverse range along the commercial corridor. Live music, family entertainment and much more. | June 15. 43rd to 52nd St. universitycity.org/ baltimore-ave-dollar-stroll
This historical festival commemorates the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. Through reenactments, historical exhibitions, site tours and stage performances. June 17. 10am - 8pm. Johnson House. 6300 Germantown Ave.
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fying lunchtime performance by a variety of groups – this day with Volume Quartet. | June 20. 30th Street Station, 11:30am 2pm.
screenings, ďŹ reworks and a July 4th concert with a special performance by Mary J. Blige. | June 27-July 4. Free. Ben Franklin Pkwy. welcomeamerica.com
Hispanic Fiesta Celebrating while raising awareness for Latino culture, the festival features music, dance, authentic Latin food and crafts. | July 11. 2pm. Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, 101 Columbus Blvd. elconcilo.net.
40th Street Summer Series With performances on ďŹ ve Saturdays throughout the summer, Dan Blacksbergs’ Heisser Klezmorim and the West Philadelphia Orchestra take center stage on this particular one. Jugglers, face-painters, and free ice cream among other giveaways are a part of what makes this event great fun for the whole family. | July 22. Green Space at 40th and Walnut St. universitycity.org/40th-street-summer-series
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Bastille Day Festival Manayunk Arts Festival Located along Manayunk’s historic Main Street, the festival features a wide variety of artists showcasing their work. Local restaurants will welcome the festival crowds with an assortment of food and drinks. June 24-25. 11am-7pm; 11am6pm. Main Street and Levering Street. Manayunk.com
The Eastern State Penitentiary hosts the irreverent celebration on the historic day in French history when the revolutionaries stormed the Bastille for Marie Antoinette. This crowd-pleasing festival on Fairmount Avenue includes a reenactment with the Bearded Ladies, an experimental cabaret troupe that has been hosting the event for years. | July 11. Eastern State Penitentiary, Fairmount Ave. easternstate.org
40th Street Summer Series With performances on ďŹ ve Saturdays throughout the summer, Worldtown Soundsystem takes center stage for this Saturday for an entertaining and fun event for the whole family. Jugglers, facepainters, and free ice cream among other giveaways. | Aug. 19. Green Space at 40th and Walnut St. universitycity.org/40thstreet-summer-series
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Enjoy unlimited beer samples while hearing some great tunes and walking around the zoo. Explore all the special and exotic animals with a night of fun and memories in one of the city’s most wellknown cultural attractions. | $35-$75. June 24. The Philadelphia Zoo. 3400 West Girard Ave., philadelphiazoo.org
Gooch and the Motion Rolling in on four wheels, along with the rest of the nine-piece blues and R&B band as they return back to World Cafe and deliver one of their signature shows. Part of an ongoing tour in support of their album released last year entitled Coming Home. Gooch and the Motion are a sonic event not to be missed | June 24. World Cafe Live (Upstairs). World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com
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Food trucks galore periodically spread across some of the most charming neighborhoods during the city’s most popular street food festival. The roving festival of street eats, live music and neighborhood pride attracts thousands of hungry people to each of their locations every year. | June 29. Spruce Hill. 6pm to 10pm.
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Now in its 13th year, Dining Days is a three-course, three-price promotion as part of University City’s most popular dining destinations. With more than 30 top restaurants signed-up to participate, they are even going so far as to publish some favorite recipes from local restaurants as the date fast approaches. | July 13-23. $15 $25 $35. At participating locations. The 11th annual jazz festival takes shape once again celebrating the “New Wave of Jazz.� It curates a stellar ensemble of performers highlighting acclaimed emerging and established jazz musicians 40 and under. The lineup for the day includes Josh Lawrence, Matthew Clayton, V. Shayn Lawrence, Trim Brey, Lee Mo, Nazir Ebo, Luke Carlos O’Reilly, and the Universal Dance & Drum Ensemble courtesy of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. | July 15. Noon - 7pm. 39th and Powelton, Saunders Park Green Space. www.lancasteravejazzfest.com
As the ofďŹ cial radio station of WXPN’s signature annual concert that draws crowds from all along the coast, the festival features an expertly curated mix of established and new artists with plenty of food, drinks, vendors and festival seating along the riverfront promenade. Not to mention the spectacular view of the river and the Philadelphia skyline. | July 2830. BB&T Pavilion, Camden, NJ. http:// xpnfest.org/
Emphasizing the point the cannabis plant can be used as food, fuel, ďŹ ber, medicine, and is 100 percent eco-friendly, is what the Hemp Heals foundation claims. Driving the message home with a day of music, vendors, guest speakers, food and special guests is the point of this annual festival. | Aug. 20. 6:30pm. Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing. 101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. hemphealsphilly.com
Islamic Heritage Festival Celebrating its 25-year anniversary, everything kicks off with the Unity in Diversity Parade which makes its way from 5th and Market down to the main festivities at Penn’s Landing. The festival includes plenty of activities for the family, guest speakers, a health and wellness fair and a global open market bazaar. | July 22. The march is at 10:30am. Festival is from 2pm - 8pm. 101 Columbus Blvd. festival.icpic. co
Car Show & Street Festival With more than 140 antique, show, classic and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles this year’s show is the Real McCoy. Not only will there be several blocks lined with envy-inspiring cars, but also live music from DJs on every block. | July 31. 11am - 4pm. East Passyunk Ave. Business Improvement District. Visiteastpassyunk. com
Movies in Clark Park - Series In partnership with the city’s Park and Recreation Department and Friends of Clark Park, once again there are ďŹ ve backto-back weeks of free outdoor movies transforming the luscious Clark Park into an outdoor amphitheater to showcase a lineup of ďŹ lms. Don’t forget to bring chairs or blankets and enjoy the food offerings from a rotating list of food trucks and vendors. | Aug. 4 E.T. Aug. 11 La La Land. Aug. 18 Hidden Figures. Aug. 25 Moana. 4300 - 4398 Baltimore Ave. universitycity.org/movies-clark-park 3+,/$'(/3+,$:((./< &20
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Shore towns like Atlantic City hope the forecast call for a rain of dollars, not precipitation.
The Jersey Shorecast Industry experts say the Jersey Shore will see a business boost this summer, weather permitting BY MAX MARIN
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he $20 billion industry that is Jersey Shore tourism looks to see a sizeable bump this summer — and an even bigger one in 2018. That’s what hospitality experts professed at a recent event called the Jersey Shorecast, a panel gathering for tourism industry insiders and academics to assess the region’s business outlook for the upcoming seasons. Here’s the running theory: A stable stock market means visitors will feel conďŹ dent in spending more money. If the market remains strong, business will boom. The other element? Weather. Sunny days on the majority of summer weekends — the Jersey Shore can’t thrive without them. “As a panelist at the Shorecast, I also feel bullish about 2017,â€? Lori Pepenella, CEO Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, tells PW. “With consumer conďŹ dence up and new products being introduced, the shore will have visitors opting in for longer stays and new experiences.â€? 0$<
Sponsored by the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality & Tourism of Stockton University, the Jersey Shorecast assesses the $40 billion-a-year business that is tourism in New Jersey. Roughly half of those dollars are spent on the Jersey Shore, according to Rummy Pandit, LIGHT’s executive director who moderated the panel. Some city tourism ofďŹ cials say occupancy rates for the peak summer months are already near full. Hotels may be looking to capitalize on the momentum from last year, especially in convention-heavy areas such as Atlantic City. In 2016, the city used around 400,000 rooms to host a million visitors, according to Gary Musich, vice president of convention sales at Meet AC — nearly doubling the number of hotel rooms from 2015. Beyond the national economic climate, there may be other reasons behind the uptick in interest in some coastal towns: the diversiďŹ cation of businesses. It’s not just casinos and sleepy beach towns anymore. Some towns are expanding their tourism portfolios. In Cape May County, the
Jersey Shore tourism accounts for 517,000 jobs and comes in as the sixth largest employer in the state. busy season has been extending into the fall with the growth of “eco-agroâ€? tourism, which includes visits to wineries, breweries and farm-to-table restaurants. Others are getting boosts from national press. Long Beach Island was recently named one of the top beaches in country. Pepenella also noted the Suright Theatre
in Beach Haven, which was closed for the last two seasons, will be reopening this year. New microbreweries and festivals are also popping up along the coast. At the panel, Pepenella said beverage tourism — a la “brewery trailsâ€? — will be expanding over the next two summer seasons, and Jersey Shore cheerleaders will be using social networks and digital platforms to attract a more millennial audience. In Ocean County, her organization recently did some targeted promotion for “a wedding road showâ€? that catered to a younger crowd. Even with new attractions, the Jersey Shore’s casino industry still plays a big role in the area’s economic health. Brian Tyrrell, professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies at Stockton University, said the Atlantic City casino industry is approaching a size more ďŹ tting to survival. Thanks to the shuttering of ďŹ ve casinos, the remaining ones are able to retain more business. Plus, the state’s hotel tax receipts are up 2.8 percent — even with the closure of 2,000-room casinos such as Trump’s Taj Mahal. Musich noted headlining casinos Harrah’s, the Borgata and Resorts have expanded their conference facilities to the point that Atlantic City’s convention capacity is “now as big as a city like Baltimore.â€? Musich said this could mean an additional 1.5 million people coming to Atlantic City for convention-related events. Panelists at the Jersey Shorecast also mentioned new corporate investment. There are plans to open a Hard Rock casino in the former Taj Mahal. Another investor is talking about expanding Showboat’s hotel offerings and reopening the former Revel casino as TEN. Developers are also going to break ground on the Stockton Aviation Research and Technology Park in Egg Harbor Township, which could become a hub for high-paying tech jobs to the area, which in turn would help draw more local tourism capital. As the sixth-largest employer in the state — that’s 517,000 jobs — the state’s tourism sector needs all the love it can get. Gov. Chris Christie, who cannot run for re-election, will leave ofďŹ ce in 2018. Jake Buganski, acting executive director of the N.J. Division of Travel & Tourism, said he plans to pitch the state’s next governor to expand the state’s $9 million cap on tourism promotional spending. TWITTER: @MAXMMARIN
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movie lovers. Run by the Philadelphia Film Society, the theater has an intimate, almost homey vibe that echoes small-audience screenings you might attend in college. Answering to both indie and blockbuster fans, the Roxy holds an impressive selection of current ďŹ lms, and serves as a screening room for a lot of Philly’s own ďŹ lmmakers trying to make their big break.
Rave Cinemas University City 6 The Rave is the only movie theater in Philadelphia where you can grab a drink before the screening. And another perk that sets it apart from the Regal and AMC theaters is its location. In the heart of University City, there are a lot of restaurants and bars to peruse before or after your feature presentation—great for a date night!
International House Philadelphia – Lightbox Film Center Part of International House Philadelphia in University City, the newly named Lightbox Film Center is a hub for international ďŹ lm. Appropriate, considering IHP houses international residents! Tickets are free for members — and check out its launch party on Thursday, May 18, the ofďŹ cial kick-off of its formalized ďŹ lm center. PHOTO CREDIT ANNE JOHNSON
The Roxy is small but mighty on its place among the best venues for film in Philly.
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Sneak peek at the best places in Philly to check out the best in film BY ANNE JOHNSON
Rainy day? Too hot out? Philly has a ton of cool, dark movie theaters where you can hide away. Whether you want to see the latest summer blockbuster, a moody indie ďŹ lm or a classic that you never got around to watching, there’s a theater for you. 0$<
The United Artists Riverview Plaza This is probably the theater I go to the most. It hosts all of the latest big-budget ďŹ lms, as well as a bunch of regular special screenings that include operas from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, throwback screenings of old movies and budget-friendly kids’ series. And there’s free parking across the street, y’all. Pro tip: get a Regal Rewards card for freebies on concessions and tickets – and skip the lines in favor of using one of its convenient kiosks.
portion sizes at the concession stand (your large popcorn won’t feed a family of 12), the crowds are always well-mannered and the theaters are run with a lot of love.
The Prince Theater isn’t solely a movie theater—it’s also a venue for live and performing arts. But, being a part of the Philadelphia Film Society family, it also hosts many special screenings and events. While you most likely won’t catch a screening of Bay Watch or Snatched, this is the place to go to see PFS’s Throwback Thursday series and other special screenings.
AMC Broadstreet Formerly known as the Pearl Theatre, the newly named AMC Broadstreet up by Temple is set to be pretty impressive. Though it is under a bit of construction (prepare for another theater with a fully operating bar!) the reclining seats it has set up so far are pretty amazing.
Ritz 5, Bourse and East This trio of theaters in Old City is always good for scoping out an artful, offbeat or niche movie. Even though they’re mere blocks from one another (I have been known to mix them up, but have never missed a screening!), each has an array of offerings from the indie scene. While featuring slightly smaller
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Roxy One of the newer (albeit smaller) theaters in Philly, the Roxy is a quirky little spot tailor-made for
There are a bunch of other places in the city to catch a ick, that aren’t speciďŹ cally movie theaters. Check out the Franklin Institute for nature documentaries, Movie Monday at the Trocadero or catch an outside screening at venues such as Schuylkill Banks, The Oval and Spruce Street Harbor Park. TWITTER: LPNJ_REVIEWS
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project conceived as a cynical CGI remake, but imbued with love and optimism and old-school Disney magic (no wonder it tanked). His followup film, a supernatural love story starring Casey The summer movie season is always eager- Affleck as a white-sheeted ghost trying to connect ly anticipated and even more eagerly forgot- with his wife, received wide acclaim at Sundance.
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ten, but the shit show known as the summer of 2016 will leave a lasting scar. Ghostbusters; Suicide Squad; Ghostbusters; Independence Day: Resurgence; people Tweeting about Ghostbusters; The Legend of Tarzan; and let’s not forget Ghostbusters. But summer hope springs eternal, and film critic Daniel Barnes managed to find 10 highly anticipated films that might just make for the best…summer…ever.
Dunkirk (July 21) Christopher Nolan is practically the only auteur permitted to make money-is-no-object, off-brand blockbusters anymore. That sucks, if only because Nolan seems inclined to make the sort of movies an important director is supposed to make (pretentious space epics and bloated WWII anything) rather than following his Memento muse. Still, this story of the Allied evacuation is probably our best chance for non-superhero-related IMAX awesomeness this summer.
Wonder Woman (June 2) Finally! A female superhero movie helmed by a female director…was that really so difficult? Beyond checking off overdue boxes and rubbing Marvel’s nose in it, Wonder Woman could break out of the comic book bubble of bland mediocrity, if only because the character is more identified with bravery and sincerity than with wisecracking smugness or goth mopey-ness. It helps the demigoddess warrior princess is played by real-life demigoddess warrior princess Gal Gadot.
Atomic Blonde (July 28) A longtime stunt coordinator and one of the creative forces behind John Wick, David Leitch officially steps behind the camera with Atomic Blonde, starring Charlize Theron as an undercover agent kick-punching her way through a buffet line of Cold War-era stooges. Leitch has Deadpool 2 lined up for next year, so hopefully we get one decent genre film out of him before that abomination kills us all.
It Comes at Night (June 9) Nobody watched Trey Edward Shults’ brilliant debut film Krisha, but apparently the right nobodies watched it, because it won the 28 -year-old director a two-picture deal with highly respected indie outlet A24. This follow-up is a horror movie, and after seeing Shults turn a Thanksgiving family dinner into hell on earth, it will be fascinating to watch him plant two feet in the genre.
Detroit (Aug. 4) Kathryn Bigelow reteams with The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty screenwriter Mark Boal for her first film in five years, a visceral ensemble piece about the 1967 Detroit riots featuring John Boyega, Anthony Mackie and John Krasinski. Sparked by racial injustice and inflamed by police brutality, the riots seem like the sort of historical event tailor-made for Bigelow’s brand of compellingly problematic cinema.
Baby Driver (June 28) After a number of aborted projects, including a famously failed attempt to make Ant-Man, Edgar Wright finally delivers his first film since 2013’s The World’s End. I’ll take anything we can get from the maniacally creative Wright at this point, even if this romantic action musical looks like the sort of film that talented directors make when they have no idea what to make. The Beguiled (June 30) I’m not usually stoked about remakes, especially a remake of a good film like Don Siegel’s kinky 1971 drama The Beguiled, but I’m very curious to see a female take on this somewhat misogynist material. It will also be interesting to see if Coppola can snap out of her funk and invest the film with some of the old Lost in Translation spark. A Ghost Story (July 7) David Lowery provided one of the last summer’s pleasant surprises with Pete’s Dragon, a 3+,/$'(/3+,$:((./< &20
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After a swing and a miss last spring, Aqimero is hoping to knock it out the park with its latest menu.
Dining do-over New menu, new goals for Ritz Carlton restaurant Aqimero
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to be. When the project ďŹ rst launched last spring it didn’t leave the best impression on the city. The menu, a Latin-Asian fusion left many critics scratching their heads as conceptually it rang very dated, and in a city with a thriving community of Mexican restaurants it wasn’t offering anything that rang particularly authentic or interesting. 0$<
Reviews that followed – literally zero “bells� from noted Inquirer critic Craig LaBan and zero stars from Philly Mag – everyone seemed to agree that the Philadelphia dining scene had way better options for tourists; and honestly, it wasn’t a draw for locals either. Now, there is a lot to experience at Aqimero, from casual bites at the bar, to power lunches, to happy hour, brunch, dinner – there’s a menu for every occasion. The new version still revolves around the wood burning grill, and a few Latin elements remain in the food but they have been toned down for the most part, while a few Japanese nods also linger with sushi rolls featured on the lunch menu. Overall, the new menu feels more American with straightforward offerings that would satisfy palates of all calibers. On the main dinner menu, shared
appetizers ($10-$17) include a smoked swordďŹ sh dip, guacamole, meat and cheese board, and corn bread with trufe butter. There is also a great selection of ceviches, raw oysters, and a seafood tower that serves 2-4 people ($14-$95). If you’re looking for a psuedosteakhouse experience you can order an 8-ounce ďŹ let mignon, 16 ounce pork chop, 14 ounce ribeye and a 10 ounce skirt steak prepared in the aforementioned wood burning grill. Grilled seafood options include shrimp, King PaciďŹ c Salmon, an 8-ounce catch of the day and whole Maine lobster; with prices ranging from $28-$38. There’s an extensive social plates sharing section on the dinner menu with prices ranging from $12-$19. Standouts include, sticky ribs (glazed pork ribs, tamarind caramel blistered shishito peppers, crushed peanut brittle), mussels, cauliower steak (lime crema fresco, tempura pickled mushrooms), and grilled melon (compressed cantaloupes, Serrano ham, bleu cheese, candied walnuts and peach white balsamic vinegar). On the chef specialities portion,
prices range from $28-$43 and portions are generous. Whole Pennsylvania Brook Trout is prepared with a nice crispy skin, and accompanied by asparagus, mushrooms, honey roasted eggplant and spicy pumpkin seeds. The 36-hour sous vide short ribs were amazingly tender and delicious and hunks of meat are accompanied by roasted carrots and mashed potatoes. Aqimero has also debuted a Power Lunch menu where for $25, you get a 3-course meal with the option to get it to go. For the ďŹ rst course, options include Caesar salad, sushi rolls, grilled melon, and cauliower steak. Wood grilled burger, chicken sandwich, tacos, atbread or catch of day are on offer for the main, and coffee, tea and a dessert treat for the last course. This is deďŹ nitely for the expense account business set who might want a change of scenery from the Union League or the Pyramid Club. Desserts of note include the Chocolate Sphere (chocolate cremeux, mandarin, brownie crumbles, bourbon ice cream) and the perfect hot day treat, Strawberry Ginger Ice (grilled apricot, plum, pickled rhubarb, chamomile). On the drinks end, for happy hour the beer selection is nothing to write home about, 3 local breweries are featured but the selections are pretty basic, Sly Fox 113 IPA, Yards Saison and Yuengling. This astoundingly small selection of beers in a city noted for its craft beer scene is puzzling to say the least. Happy Hour cocktails take on Latin vibe with Caipirinha, Paloma, Margarita and Mojito on deck, with one fusion offering, Sake Sangria and they go for $7 each. Cocktails on their regular drink menu range from $12-18, they favor Latin spirits, many featuring Mezcal, Tequila and Cachaça. Large Format cocktails served in beautiful glass vessels and garnished with owers and fruit are also a new feature, at $150 and intending to serve groups of three or more. To successfully get locals to dine in a hotel restaurant in Philadelphia can be a challenge in terms of offerings and price point, outside of special occasions they’re not places that ďŹ rst come to mind to try out. Plus the space in which Aqimero resides just makes you feel like you’re dining in a hotel lobby that doesn’t have much personality. When I think about the traveler who stays at the RitzCarlton, someone who is not that familiar with our city and is trying to get their bearings, not feeling up to trying to navigate unfamiliar streets and ďŹ nding a suitable dining option, of perhaps being trapped all day in meetings at a conference and needing an easily accessible dining option after a long day, would this restaurant satisfy their needs? Yes, absolutely. They would more than enjoy the selections on offer. Will locals go here? It’s hard to say. The dining scene in Philadelphia grows more crowded and more competitive by the month, there’s a lot of good stuff to experience, and starting this year we’ve got our own homegrown James Beard award winners (Michael Solomonov of Zahav, and Greg Vernick of Vernick) within our midst so, tourists too have more options to choose from if they’re inclined to explore. Q TWITTER: @SSSCORVUS
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Leonard Cohen will be honored May 18 by some of Philly’s most talented Jewish perfomers.
Young, gifted and Jewish Leonard Cohen homage at Gershman Y plans to feature the finest in Philadelphia’s hipster Jewish rocker and poet scene BY A.D. AMOROSI
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wo things during winter 2016 were something of a gamechanger when it came to young Jewish Philadelphia. On the saddest note, literary pop and poetry’s ďŹ nest son, Leonard Cohen – an inuence to the likes of Nick Cave and Lorde – passed away in November after releasing one of his most cuttingly mournful works, You Want it Darker, an album which famously included elements of the Hebrew High Holy Days prayer “Hineniâ€? which itself yearns for mercy. For any local writer or lyricist (Jewish or otherwise) worth his or her salt, this was a devastating loss, but celebratory as Cohen’s sullen, sensual spirit lives on. Weeks later, Philly’s Gershman Y – the longtime community center to the city’s Jewish population – played host in December to a 50th anniversary of the Andy Warhol and Velvet Underground visit to the (then) Jewish Y, only this time with contemporary Lou Reed acolytes Yo La Tengo and Dean & Britta taking the stage. This week, Gershman Y continues its reach into youthful marketing with an 0$<
evening dedicated to Cohen, ďŹ rst with Ladies and Gentleman‌Mr. Leonard Cohen (a screening acting as part of the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival). Following the ďŹ lm, there are readings from spoken word artists the Philly Pigeon, Sarah Bloom, Otter Jung-Allen and Nathalie Anderson, along with music from locals TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb, Sharon Sable and MINKA’s Dick Rubin – all performing Cohen material.
Philly Pigeon co-founder Jacob Winterstein recalls listening to Cohen’s music with his father (“my dad loves Leonard Cohen and used to listen to him on cassettes during long car ridesâ€?) and connects the poet/lyricist to his own sense of Jewish identity. “Judaism gave me my ďŹ rst formal framework for thinking about social justice,â€? he said. “I appreciate that Cohen attempted to think about themes of justice in his work.â€? For the May 18 event, Winterstein will perform spoken word interpretations of Cohen’s own poems, such as “What I’m Doing Hereâ€? from his Spice-Box of Earth collection, “The Partisanâ€? from Songs from a Room and “Beneath My Hands.â€? Winterstein furthers his take on Cohen by saying, “I am practicing the poems out loud, now, and trying to ďŹ t my cadence to his writing.â€? Dan Bruskewicz from TJ Kong says that he has been listening to Cohen since high school, a sober, pre-weed-head, teen-hood previously ďŹ lled with the “loud and angry music and Boyz 2 Men and Mariah Carey,â€? into which LC broke down doors. “Cohen had an entirely different kind of power; not revolutionary or counter cultural speciďŹ cally but inspiring to the young me, especially in regard to the power and individuality of vocal performance,â€? says Bruskewicz. The Kong lead singer and rhythm guitar can’t put a ďŹ nger on how Cohen affected his own faith, but is certain that the poet’s existential sense of spirituality (Cohen moved from Judaism to Zen Buddhism and beyond) did resonate within his own family’s dynamic. “I came from a very religious home, my parents were studying to be a priest and a nun when they met, had me and got married,â€? says Bruskewicz with a laugh. “I rebelled against it pretty hard but held on to the honor in it in some odd ways. I really connect to the ways that Cohen was able to do both of these things at once with his work. His spirituality isn’t about honoring God, it’s about honoring humanity and living in the moment. He references scripture often, but only to bring God to earth with the rest of us and give honor to the moment. He’s worshipping the beauty of our imperfect humanity and the holiness of living in the present.â€? As TJ Kong play a bruised and licentious brand of shambolic Americana that Bruskewicz connects to Cohen’s outlaw songs in Robert Altman’s ďŹ lm McCabe and Mrs. Miller, he and the band have
long wanted to bring its spin to Cohen’s music. “We’re performing ‘I’m Your Man,’ ‘It Seems So Long Ago, Nancy’ and ‘Dance Me to the End of Love’ and hoping to bring God down into the muck a little bit,â€? says the Kong man. MINKA too is rabble-rousing, but in more of a danz-funk, Talking Headsmeets-LCD Soundsystem fashion with a Thursday-late night residency at The Barbary (complete with burlesque dancers) and a debut EP to show for it. MINKA singer and lyricist Ariel “Danâ€? Rubin calls it “good naches to see a fellow tribesmanâ€? such as Cohen celebrated for his musical accomplishments, and that in Rubin’s youth in Hebrew school, the Rabbi always told him about the forefathers. “Abraham, Isaac, and Leonard. We listened to ‘Hallelujah’ on loop as we learned about the exploits of King David. There’s a deep humility in Cohen’s songs. He acknowledges sin as a reality of life, and yet strives to be a better man. Faith ows from acceptance of his own nature. As someone who has sinned once or twice and will again, I can relate.â€? Beyond sin, Rubin will perform “Famous Blue Raincoat,â€? “Everybody Knows,â€? and “So Long, Marianne,â€? songs with elegiac tones that lend themselves to Rubin’s stripped-down instrumentation. The Gershman Y’s continued quest for younger audiences, Jewish and otherwise, continues (after a groovy 80s-themed Purim Party this past spring with DJ Robert Drake) with a collaboration between the University of the Arts and an LGBTQ art show curated by Jordan Rockford, a teaming with Philadelphia Photo Arts Center for an exhibition (date likely be the ďŹ rst Thursday featuring the work of Stanley Muravchick), youth-skewing events such as Latkepalooza, the Moo Shu Jew Show, and parties with everyone from the Jewish Federation’s NextGen, Tribe 12 and the Hillel Grad Network. “As younger American Jews move away from endogamy, our culture ďŹ nds itself in a moment of crisis,â€? notes Rubin, considering bringing hipsters to the Gershman Y fold. “Fewer children in this country are brought up with a real awareness of our people’s history and customs. Anything that makes Judaism hip is good in my book. Maybe Leonard Cohen can be a gateway drug.â€? Q An Evening of Leonard Cohen | May 18. 7pm. The Gershman Y, 401 S Broad St. $45. gershmany.org 3+,/$'(/3+,$:((./< &20
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The daylong festival on the waterfront that is The Roots Picnic will turn 10 years old on its return, June 3.
Back with Black Summer in Philly is coming. So is her unofficial launch party, The Roots Picnic BY KERITH GABRIEL
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ariq Trotter has come a long way since he teamed with high school pal Ahmir “Questlove� Thompson in the halls of Performing Arts High School in 1987. They spent summers ripping up street corners, open mics and talent shows with a sound that ultimately formed what is today the six-man contingent known as the Legendary Roots Crew. Hip-hop pioneers who made a name for themselves and the city with every dope ass melody, lyric and beat they’ve ever created. This year, The Roots and Trotter, known affectionately as “Black Thought,� will return to Philly for the 10th anniversary of its daylong festival, the Roots Picnic, situated on the banks of the Delaware River. Bringing with it a caravan of blockbuster performers, icons and a few upand-comers, PW caught up with Trotter
to discuss summer in Philly, his personal roots (pun intended) and the Roots Picnic role as Philly’s unofďŹ cial (ofďŹ cial) summer launch party. Summer in Philly, Tariq. Go. Oh man, summer is when we put on, so to speak. In Philly, we don’t necessarily hibernate during the winter, but the winter months that’s kind of when we stack and save and plan and prepare. And once the weather breaks? Yeah, that’s when we like to show out a little bit. Philadelphians, we’re kind of reserved in the sense that we are super cool, we don’t really do too much. Some of the stand up comedy that I do [Editor’s note: In February, Trotter presented “Delirious,â€? a comedy showcase series at Punch Line Philly in Fishtown] talks about just how super, super cool everyone in Philly is. That being said, we don’t drop our cool just in the summer, but it is when we like to peacock – if you will – just a little
bit more. People tend to keep their cars cleaner and their sneakers cleaner. You’re gonna hear all cars drive by bumping music in the streets, the block parties, the cookouts, family reunions; people open up the hydrants on the block, [that] all happens come summer. Summer in Philadelphia is soulful and we’re just excited that every year we can be a little piece of that. Chat the evolution of The Roots Picnic, now 10 years in the making. It’s deďŹ nitely an honor and I feel very blessed to have the Festival evolve into what it is. There are so many festivals that are short lived, so the fact this is something that we built from the ground up and has become a brand, something that people look forward to, something that brings revenue to the city. Shines a light on the city of Philadelphia annually for so many consecutive years, it’s a blessing. If you look at our ďŹ rst real album cover artwork aside from “Organix,â€? which was essentially our demo, our ďŹ rst record “Do You Want More?â€? we are basically standing where we have the Roots Picnic. It’s just an honor that all of that has come full circle. As the popularity of The Roots Crew grows so does your status of being the 3+,/$'(/3+,$:((./< &20
preeminent hip-hop representative for the city of Philadelphia. Pressure? I feel like because of the rich musical history and the rich history of the arts in the city of Philadelphia, to be in a position to act as ambassadors for as long as we have, is something that we take super seriously. We don’t take it for granted. We completely understand that when were are out in the world doing what we do in the further reaches of the galaxy...when we’re out traveling and doing shows, we represent an introduction to Philadelphia and what Philadelphians [to a lot of people]. Just how rich our art history is and our art education is, yeah, I feel like we represent all of that. For some people as it regards to Philly, we are all they know about the city. And after that introduction, we hope that they’ll want to dive into it [and learn more]. So yeah, no doubt it’s something I feel is an honor that we take super seriously. When’s the last time you had an opportunity to give Philly a shout out on a large scale? We were just honored on [May 8] at the prestigious Third Street Music School in New York City, where one of the newer members of The Roots, Dave Guy, learned to play trumpet there, so we were honored by Steve Higgins the announcer of the Tonight Show and this is a school that is 100-plus years-old and is a New York institution, but the very ďŹ rst thing we did when [famed drummer] Questlove and I took the stage to receive our award was we gave a throwback and a shout out to the institutions in Philadelphia from which we came. We also give props to the High School for the Greater and Performing Arts and Settlement Music School and [Samuel S.] Fleischer Arts Memorial, the institutions that we are a product of. With your work schedule and being the house band of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, how often do you even get a chance to come back to Philadelphia to get some down time, if down time is actually a thing for The Roots? [Laughs] I don’t really get much down time in Philly, but you actually caught me right now; I’m actually on the Turnpike driving back to New York City from Philly. Currently, I’m actually in Philly almost every morning. I’m training at a gym in Philly four mornings out of the week, I get my haircut in Philly still, so I’m actually there a lot, but I wouldn’t 3+,/$'(/3+,$:((./< &20
consider any of it as actual downtime. I went and trained this morning and then I went and had breakfast at the Trolley Car Diner up in Chestnut Hill and now I’m back on the road driving through New Jersey so I can make my way up for [the taping of] The Tonight Show. So you drive 90 miles pretty much every day just to get a cut and hit the gym? Yes sir. I don’t know where else I’d go to be honest. Where do you get your fade, Tariq? I see two barbers. One which is in South Philly and the other actually [inside] Sherman Mills in East Falls. Both of which take great care of me. What’s it mean to be a Philadelphian? It’s a resilience we have that I really haven’t seen anywhere else. You know, [Frank Sinatra famously said] about New York that ‘if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere,’ and I believe that deďŹ nitely rings true; but for me it rings even more true about Philly. Philly is one of the toughest audiences to do anything in front of. Ask an athlete, ask a musician, ask a comedian, ask a teacher that has to teach a group of kids from Philadelphia; [Laughs], it’s not easy, man. It’s a no-nonsense, no BS just straight up, keep it 100 type of crowd. So with all that being said, if you can come up in all that and you’re able to survive and thrive in Philly and you go outside of the city to anywhere on Earth to [get your hustle on] and you apply that Philly hustle? You’re bound to succeed, you’re bound to win. I don’t see many people from Philly leave the city and seriously go out to try and make it and fail. I’m deďŹ nitely proud to be a Philadelphian. My kids weren’t born in Philly, but I tell them they’re from Philly. They may try to argue [that point with me] but if you’re my child, you’re from Philly. The same can be said for The Roots. We’re a Philadelphia band there are people [currently in the crew] from Texas and Jamaica and New York and points near and far; we’re kind of a motley crew of musicians but I’m always going to introduce our band as “The Legendary Roots Crewâ€? from Philadelphia, Pa., that’s understood if you work with us and something that you roll with and accept‌ [chuckles]...or getting rolled over. Q
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Blowing smoke Holmesburg residents fighting advances to turn old building into swingers club BY WILLIAM KENNY
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he last time someone began to refurbish the former Rosewood Caterers in Upper Holmesburg, hundreds of neighbors showed up at an April 2016 community meeting to prevent the venue from becoming a swingers nightclub known as Saints and Sinners. And the commissioner of Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspection vowed the city would not issue a building permit for a sex-oriented business there. But three weeks ago, the city issued a building permit for the former Rosewood at 8832 Frankford Ave., a location surrounded by a shopping center and homes. The paperwork indicates the owner, longtime pornography purveyor and property developer Tom Sherwood, intends to operate a catering hall there. But neighbors are still wary about the type of parties Sherwood plans to host. “If the guy wants to open up a caterer, more power to him. But if he thinks he’s going to blow smoke up our butts, he’s got another thing com 0$<
ing,â€? Upper Holmesburg Civic Association president Stan Cywinski said. “Everybody’s going to keep a close eye on this.â€? City Councilman Bobby Henon stated in a May 8 Facebook post that he is backing the neighbors in ďŹ ghting the construction permit. “My ofďŹ ce is actively working with the community to appeal the issuance of the permit to Saints and Sinners. We will keep you posted on any updates,â€? Henon wrote. The civic group plans to discuss the topic at its monthly meeting on May 18 at St. Dominic’s Marian Hall, 8532 Frankford Ave. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. Saints and Sinners is not afďŹ liated with the “sexpositive communityâ€? that moved into the former Tacony Music Hall early this year. L&I issued the building permit to Sherwood on April 25 “for interior alterations to existing catering hall to include new interior partitions, interior ďŹ nishes, inďŹ ll of exterior wall to match existing, as per approved plans.â€? The permit further states there is no change in the property’s legal classiďŹ cation as a catering hall. L&I spokeswoman Karen Guss said, “Recently,
they came in with plans that building a series of small private looked reasonably like a catering rooms within the banquet hall. hall. And they asserted afďŹ rma- The department issued a cease tively that they are renovating operations order. a catering hall. Under the code, Several hundred people atthey are entitled to a permit.â€? tended the April 21, 2016, civic Reached by telephone on meeting. Typically, the monthly Monday, Sherwood said he has meetings draw a few dozen resino plans to use the Rosewood dents. Outside the entrance, a property for an adult-oriented woman handed out brochures nightclub. claiming the renovation of the “It’s a dead issue,â€? he said. Rosewood as a catering hall. But “The (swingers) group no longer inside the meeting hall, Henon wants to be there. They found a claimed Sherwood misled him better venue that’s twice the size. about the intended use. They’re moving into a bigger, “In January, I spoke to the better location.â€? man who purchased the RoseSherwood said he is turning wood,â€? Henon said. “He told the Rosewood into a “charity me that it’s going to remain a cacatering hallâ€? that will host fun- tering hall. But that is not the indraisers for Parkinson’s disease tended use of Mister Sherwood and veterans causes, as well as and Saints and Sinners. Nobody ballroom dancing events. He in the community was notiďŹ ed may seek to convert it into a and included in the process, and martial arts studio. The 72-year- that includes myself.â€? old said he has been involved in L&I also doubted Sherwood’s the adult entertainment business claim that he intended to use the for more than 50 years, but he’s property for catering. also been a real estate developer “We’re going to stand by the and ďŹ tness club operator. advertising that was distributed “We’re going to use it. We’re until they prove otherwise,â€? going to ďŹ x it up really nice,â€? he Perri said. “If they submit an apsaid. “It’s just part of my port- plication, we will not accept anyfolio.â€? thing other than what we know Promotional listings appearing the intended use is.â€? on a website and Facebook page Asked to explain the comfor Sherwood’s Saints and Sin- missioner’s apparent change of ners club in April 2016 revealed heart, Guss said the newly issued very different intentions for the permit will allow L&I to keep Frankford Avenue site. The pro- closer tabs on the property. mos touted a “Grand Opening “The actual rationale of a and Tom’s 71st Birthday Cel- permit is it triggers a series of inebrationâ€? at a new Northeast spections and it ensures building location. safety,â€? Guss said. At the time, Saints and Sinners The required inspections inclubs were already open in Port clude an initial site visit and inRichmond and Atlantic City. spections for “framing/close-in,â€? The new location’s amenities insulation, “preďŹ nal/wallboardâ€? were to include various “play and a ďŹ nal inspection. roomsâ€? for large groups, semiThere are two avenues for apprivate access and VIPs, as well pealing a building permit. If the as multiple bars, dance oors, legal use of the site is in question, stripper poles and a locker room. the Zoning Board of Adjustment That grand opening never will hear the case. If the issues occurred. Responding to com- involve safety and building code plaints, city inspectors visited the compliance, the Board of L&I site and found renovations were Review will hear the case. All underway although the city had board decisions may be appealed issued no permits for the work. to the state courts, starting with L&I Commissioner David Perri the Court of Common Pleas. said at the time the kitchen had TWITTER: @NORTHEASTKENNY been removed and workers were 3+,/$'(/3+,$:((./< &20
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Free boating at Bartram There’s no experience necessary to show up at Bartram’s Garden Community Boathouse on Saturdays throughout the summer and take a boat or kayak out on the Schuylkill River. Solo boaters can also use Bartram’s as a starting point for their own missions. For members of the garden (memberships start at $40 a year), there’s Tuesday Sunset Paddles. | Free to $40. 5400 Lindbergh Blvd.; Saturdays through Oct. 28, bartramsgarden.org
Free roller skating at Cobbs Creek Park Few people know that Parks and Recreation owns and operates its own ice skating rink in the heart of West Philly — even fewer know it doubles as a roller skating rink for half the year. Summer events include public roller skating Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 p.m., and on Friday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. There’s also family night on Tuesdays from 6-8, which includes games and ping pong and other stuff. | Free admission, skate rental $3; 6300 Walnut St. laurasimsskatehouse.org
You could spend a ton to go out this summer or take advantage of the free, fun events throught Philly’s Park system.
Off the beaten park Tons of events happening throughout Philly’s park system this summer. Or throw your own party in the park BY MAX MARIN
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hen you think of places to be this summer, Philly’s parks probably don’t crack your top
10 list. But this city boasts 10,200 acres east to west — from the crown jewel of Fairmount Park to smaller green escapes nestled among residential blocks — and the city is still trying to get people to discover all the stuff that goes on here. A number of parks events still haven’t been announced, so keep your eye on notices at your local community centers. Parks and Recreation wants you to know about the events they’re putting together. “We use every avenue available to us to promote our programs, from the grassroots community level with friends groups to paid advertising and social media,� Alain Joinville, public relations manager for Parks and Recreation, told PW. 0$<
Joinville also notes the agency hosts summer camps throughout the city’s massive park system, including speciality camps in performing and visual arts. And of course, it wouldn’t be summer in the city without public pools. But when it comes to events, there’s already a bunch on the books, with something for every neighborhood.
Philly’s traveling beer garden Chances are you’re familiar with your neighborhood’s beer garden options this season. But the pop-up scene is expanding (in a good way). Parks on Tap — a partnership with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Fairmount Park Conservancy and FCM Hospitality — is in its second season as Philadelphia’s â€œďŹ rst and only traveling beer garden.â€? This year will be bigger than ever, with 20 parks across 20 weeks, which kicks off on May 17 at The
Azalea Garden and will run through Oct. 1. Note the organizers aren’t just catering to neighborhoods with trendy millennials who wear felt hats. Parks on Tap is making its way around the city, from Strawberry Mansion Bridge to Gorgas Park in Roxborough to Cliveden Park in Stenton to Powers Park in Port Richmond. | Locations vary; May 17 - Oct. 1, parksontap. com
Two words: Outdoor concerts Between the Mann Center and Dell Music Center to its various parks, Philly has plenty of outdoor music this season. Dell just announced its summer concert series lineup on Strawberry Mansion Drive, most notably Erykah Badu. Tickets go on sale this week. | Dell Music Center, 2400 Strawberry Mansion Drive; July 6 - Aug. 24, mydelleast.com
Philly’s summer skateboard cup The Philly Cup Skateboard Series — organized by Parks and Recreation — returns for another year. It’s open to skaters aged 7 to 70, citywide. The skate festivals are free to the public and $5 to register for competitors. This year the four events will take place on select Saturdays at Grays Ferry Crescent Skatepark, Rizzo Rink (via a portable skatepark), McCreesh Playground, and Paine’s Park. | Dates and locations vary, phila.gov/parksandrecreation
Throw your own Philly park party Have you ever been to Malcolm X Park for its annual jazz, or caught Shakespeare in the Park at Clark Park? Philly’s parks can be your rentable summer venue for a party or an event. Just go to your local rec center and ďŹ ll out a permit, or go to the parks and recreation website. “We deďŹ nitely encourage folks to have their events in the parks, whether it’s something they’re planning like a picnic or working through a friends group to host a movie night in our parks,â€? Joinville says. Full disclosure: You’ll have to pay a permit fee and, for certain events, purchase liability insurance. TWITTER: @MAXMMARIN
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Tell Me a Story: Six Degrees An evening of true stories told on the theme of “Six Degrees� hosted by Hillary Rea. Come on down and laugh at the outrageously true stories of people’s lives as told by the people who were there when the actual business went down. | 7pm. $5. Shot Tower Coffee 542 Christian St. http://tellmeastory.info/events AUTHOR
Colm TĂłibĂn In his latest novel “House of Names,â€? TĂłibĂn, brings a modern sensibility and sympathy to the story of Clytemnestra, the vengeful wife of Ancient Greece’s King Agamenon, her second husband, whom she murdered. TĂłibĂn is also the Silverman Professor for the Humanities at Columbia University. | 7:30pm. $7-$15. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org
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FringeA-Thon As the city’s home for contemporary performance, this annual outdoor, 12-hour dance party-marathon is a fundraiser for FringeArts. Participants are invited to raise money then dance their “artâ€? until their feet fall off – not literally, ďŹ guratively, of course. It invites people to create a team and recruit dancers to fundraise for their artistic cause of choice. People can bring iers to share with fellow dancers, wear costumes that promote their brand, and naturally, dance with fellow potential supporters and patrons. There’s a 75% split of all proceeds raised by teams to support the culture sector of the city. Prizes and special recognition will be awarded for the most creative promotional endeavor, as well the top fundraising team. With six DJs spinning tunes through the day and the famous Bearded Ladies Cabaret founder John Jarboe emceeing, the party is as much about dancing as it is about the fundraising. Even professional dancers will be working the room, teaching moves to everybody in attendance. So cut the rug, bring your dancing shoes and bust a move as the event will culminate in a specially taught choreographed dance number for everyone to take part in. It’s like a ash mob, or a scene in a musical, or a really exhausting but enthralling ďŹ nale that beneďŹ ts the artistic community – through dance. Q
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PennFuture on Tap Join Philly’s ďŹ rst wind-powered brewery with a fundraiser and special evening to generate support for its outreach environmental efforts. Two words: Open. Bar. (With the price of admission, of course) and catering by Wahlburgers Food Truck, a silent action too. Just in case those two words weren’t enough. | 7:30pm - 10pm. $45. 901 North Delaware Ave. pennfuture.org/events AUTHOR
Dennis Lehane He’s the bestselling crime novelist whose books include Mystic River; Shutter Island; Gone, Baby, Gone; and Live by Night, all of which have been adapted into critically acclaimed ďŹ lms by Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese and Ben Afeck. His latest novel, Since We Fell, tells the story of a shut-in former television journalist who ďŹ nds her sanity tested as she slips into a violent conspiracy. | 7:30pm. Free. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org
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Aries Spears Here’s the former “Mad TV� star, with appearances on “Def Comedy Jam� and “Showtime at The Apollo,� who blends
These theatrical re-imaginings of the famous author’s spooky stories, just as the sun is beginning to set over Laurel Hill, share some evidence as to why some of Poe’s stories may be based on more “factâ€? than ďŹ ction.| 7pm. $20. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave. thelaurelhillcemetery.org 3+,/$'(/3+,$:((./< &20
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CJ Ramone The legendary once bass player for the punk band – how could you not have heard of them? – The Ramones – is now touring his ďŹ rst solo album American Beauty. The breakneck speed in which the album was recorded is suggestive of the lessons he learned under the Ramone moniker. | 8:30pm. $15. MilkBoy, 1100 Chestnut St. milkboyphilly.com
more effort is premiered as his baritone voice, produced by Grammy winner Jay Newland, is being released the day before and features many blue-eyed soul classics. | 8pm. $12 - $15. World Cafe Live (Upstairs), 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive. com
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Backslider These derelict heathens cut their teeth and negativity on our own city streets back in 2008. And since then, they have managed to mutate and writhe on the foul oor, constantly evolving into a new kind of monster, gorging themselves on obscure ‘70s hard rock to frenzied extreme hardcore. The resulting vomit of all those inuences made them who they are today. | 7pm. $8 - $10. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. kungfunecktie.co SPORTS
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ART Recognizing that art means a variety of things to a vast array of people, it’s an exhibit showcasing some of those deďŹ nitions. For the pro artists exhibited at the Center for Established Visual Artists, it’s a way of life. For the at-risk youth, they make art a creative outlet for everything balled-up inside them. In this fundraiser, take a tour of the facility and see and experience art that matters to people and neighbors right in our collective artistic backyard. | 6pm - 8:30pm. Free. The Sonesta Hotel, 1800 Market St.
band in the area. What’s more to be said? Expect the hits. Expect something to be “In Bloom.� Expect an experience to be “In Utero.� And, naturally, expect the whole thing to “Smell(s) Like Teen Spirit.� | 7pm. $12 - $14. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. kungfunecktie.com
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9th Street Italian Market Our country’s oldest outdoor market celebrates its annual Italian Market Festival. Entire families are welcome to experience the Procession of Saints, and to enjoy the traditional Half Ball Tournament, Grease Pole contest and live entertainment stages. | 11am - 6pm. Free. Italian Market, 919 South 9th St. italianmarketfestival.com
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Burger Brawl This event began as a neighborhood fundraiser for the Wasserman’s children’s school, and has since grown into a oneof-a-kind extravaganza. More than 3k people attended, and more than 50 restaurants participated. | 2pm. $45 - $115. XFINITY Live!. 1100 Pattison Ave. phillyburgerbrawl.com ART
Artwell Festival Founded in 2000 as a response to chronic violence, the festival has since grown to partner with about 400 organizations to bring art education to the communities that need it most. All ages are welcome, as families will have the opportunity to learn about young people’s visions for their communities and engage in activities such as; mask-making, collaborative mosaic, and instrument making while enjoying music, food and drink. | 1pm - 5pm. Free. Oxford Mills, Hope St. theartwell.org MUSIC
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The music of Jerry Herman can cheer even the dreariest of viewers in an electrifying Broadway tribute to this master of showtune. Having strung together the music of the acclaimed songwriter, it’s a Broadway tribute to one of its own greats. | 7:30pm. $35-$40. Walnut Street Theater, 825 Walnut St. walnutstreettheatre.org ORCHESTRA
Mahler’s Third Symphony Widely considered to be one of the most brilliant pieces of music, through the symphony’s various movements, it is the longest piece in the standard repertoire. It’s classical music at its absolute zenith. It infuses the spirit of the late, great, composer in an image brought to listeners that is both contemporary and classical. | 2pm. $80-$145. Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St. kimmelcenter.org
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Brad Trackman’s New Talent Showcase Every comedian has a video of themselves made to advance their career, both on the road and on TV. This evening of laughs is designed to make obtaining a professional video of their sets that much easier for comics in all stages of their careers. Get in on the show or be part of the audience. | 8pm. $10. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. philadelphia.heliumcomedyclub.com THEATER
Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution Leonard stands accused of murder, and his wife can prove his innocence. But after taking the stand, she denies his alibi. In a fashion that fans of the murder-mystery author have come to expect, emotional twists and turns ensue that will keep audiences guessing until the very last scene. | 3pm. $10 - $50. Bristol Riverside Theater,
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Pixies The classic alt-band (minus legendary founding member Kim Deal) return to the city to showcase their classic hits as well as play their recent album Head Carrier. Their 2014 reunion show was the impetus behind their album Indie City, a ďŹ rst for them since 1991’s Trompe Le Monde. Opening act is Cymbals Eat Guitars. | 7:30pm. $59.50. The Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St. electricfactory.info THEATRE
The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Written by Academy Award-winner of the ďŹ lm “Trevor,â€? James Lecesne takes viewers to a Jersey shore town to unravel the story of Leonard Pelkey, a tenacious and optimistic, missing 14-year-old. After having disappeared, characters inhabit nearly a dozen personalities and voices who share Leonard’s life and memory through their reminisces. | 7pm. $15 - $30. Suzanne Roberts Theater, 480 South Broad St. philadelphiatheatercompany.com
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hen Wilhelm Reich moved from fascist Europe to America in the 1930s, he brought with him the idea that sexual freedom is the core of all liberation. Reich actually coined the term “sexual revolutionâ€? and said, “freedom without sexual self-determination is in itself a contradiction.â€? He made the case that fascists are able to control populations not just because of overt acts of force, but by infesting our minds – through sexual guilt. If we internalize sexual shame, it affects how we think about ourselves and determines what we do with our bodies, as well as how we treat others. If someone can control that, he argued, there really isn’t anything they can’t control. Legislation today, as either passed law or on the table to become law, continues to make it harder to be a woman or a sexual minority – curtailing access to education and health care and allowing religion to be used an excuse for old-fashioned slut-shaming and homophobic bigotry. Those hurt the most are already the most marginalized, people of color, the disabled and lowincome earners. Sex negativism is the idea that sex is only acceptable under very speciďŹ c conditions, and only truthfully for procreation within a legally recognized marriage. And the idea at its head–scratching core? That the pursuit of pleasure is a vice, only certain people are allowed to be sexual, and all deviations deserve to be punished. Enter SEXx, a sex positive collective in Philly holding its fourth annual event on May 17, entitled SEXx: Sex as Resistance. The event is divided into two segments: a
series of TEDx style talks about sexuality and a slate of live performances. The content ranges from professional and academic to the deeply personal. The TEDx portion will be emceed by nationally renowned activist and author Feminista Jones, with the event as a whole aiming to focus on sexuality’s power for political liberation. “It’s incredibly important that we continue to have open, radical conversations about sex and sexuality, particularly during a period of great movement and change,â€? says Jones. “SEXx creates a space for people to come together and engage in these necessary discussions and experiences.â€? Topics will include relationship anarchy, the rarely discussed orientation of asexuality, giving voice to survivors of sexual trauma, and how the ideas of gender and health are invented constructs. The live performances will range from drag kings and queens to poets and singers. This author is one of the co-founders of SEXx, along with Elicia Gonzales. Gonzales says of going into this fourth year of the event that, “We will only be more queer, more brown, more black, more gender afďŹ rming, more kinky, more body positive, and more unapologetic than ever. Join us.â€? According to those who study authoritarianism, sex negativism is essential to maintaining power. An “exaggerated concern for proper sexual conductâ€? is a feature of fascist regimes seen over history and across the world. Meanwhile, sexual freedom is key to liberation movements: releasing women from the tyranny of endless pregnancies, decriminalizing interracial relationships, depathologizing same-sex attractions, kicking government out of private relationships, and asserting that each person has full bodily autonomy. Bottom line: Being the ďŹ nal authority on your own sexuality is part of deconstructing sexism, racism, homophobia, classism, and other forms of oppression. Expressing sexuality that is outside the socially acceptable bounds is an act of resistance. All of which will be the main topic of conversation when SEXx kicks off, May 17. Q SEXx: Sex as Resistance take place May 17. There will be a live TEDx style talk from 7-9pm at the William Way LGBT Community Center 1315 Spruce St., followed by live performances from 10pm-midnight at Franky Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St). Entry is sliding scale, a portion of the proceeds go to beneďŹ t Project Safe. For more information, visit: sexxinteractive.com TWITTER: @TIMAREE_LEIGH
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with “Climaxing Liberally Is TerriďŹ câ€? or “Tremendousâ€? or “Totally Spectacular,â€? but you didn’t. Perhaps it was an innocent brain fart—perhaps I’m reading too much into this—but if you didn’t spot the near-CLIT staring you in the face in your sign-off, CLIF, it seems possible that you may have overlooked your wife’s clit, too. Also possible: Your wife wasn’t actually having orgasms “through intercourseâ€? before she gave birth to your last child. You’re clearly invested in climaxing together—just like in the movies and porn and other ďŹ ctions—and your wife, like many women, may have been faking orgasms to please a male partner. Tired of faking orgasms, your wife seized on the birth of your last child to explain why she “suddenlyâ€? couldn’t come from PIV alone anymore. What about your wife’s constant sensation to pee during intercourse? “That’s something to be looked at,â€? Dr. Gunter said. “After childbirth (and sometimes just with age), women can develop an overactive bladder or pelvicmuscle issues, and these could be exacerbated during penetration, making a woman feel as if she needs to empty her bladder. Worrying about peeing during sex might be holding her back. It might be worth a visit to a pelvic oor physical therapist and/or a urogynecologist if this sensation to pee during sex is bothering her. But if neither the lack of orgasm with penile penetration nor the urgency to pee is bothering her, and she is having orgasms other ways and is happy with that, I would be happy with it, too. After all, it’s her orgasm, and stress or pressure to orgasm a particular way might negatively affect her party.â€? Follow Dr. Gunter on Twitter @ DrJenGunter. Do it: She’s amazing and hilarious, and she kicks right-wing, antichoice, sex-negative ass up and down Twitter on a daily basis.
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FISHTOWN Ç˘É ssǟʰ ŎŸɚsËšĂžĹ˜ Ç‹s _É´ ËĄ Es_NjŸŸŎ ĂŒĹ¸ĹŽs ÂŻs ÇźČ–Ç‹ĂžĹ˜Âś Sweet, move-in ready 2 bedroom home Ĺ˜ĂžOs ǣÞʊs_ ÄśĂžÉšĂžĹ˜Âś NjŸŸŎ É ĂžÇźĂŒ ĂŒ Ç‹_É Ĺ¸Ĺ¸_ ʪŸŸNjǣʰ featuring a nice sized living room with Äś Ç‹Âśs s ÇźËšĂžĹ˜ ĨÞǟOĂŒsĹ˜ É ĂžÇźĂŒ œNj Ĺ˜ĂžÇźs OĹ¸Č–Ĺ˜ÇźsÇ‹ÇŁĘ° Ĺ˜_ hardwood oors, a large eat-in kitchen with Es ȖǟÞ¯ȖĜʰ Ç‹sÄś ÉŽĂžĹ˜Âś Ĺ˜_ ƟNjÞɚ Çźs E OĨ Ćź ǟÞŸ granite counters, and a beautiful, relaxing $259,000 and private back patio. $259,000
stunning deck for entertaining. $475,000
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