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truly don’t believe Michael White went looking for trouble the night he encountered Sean Schellenger. I don’t believe he meant to take Schellenger’s life. But the fact remains in this tragedy of epic proportion is that we have a young man who could spend signiďŹ cant years of his young life behind bars and another man in the prime of his life ďŹ nding it come to an end. But talking to some in the gig industry this week, it’s surprising that these types of incidents don’t happen more. I made a point over the past week or so to intentionally take multiple rideshares in an attempt to understand what it’s like working for yourself with no safety precautions. Additionally, when I sparked the White-Schellenger conversation with a former colleague of mine who has a side hustle as a courier for Uber Eats, he took it all in and with a blank stare simply said, “It sucks, but it sounded like the kid [White] was forced to protect himself,â€? he said. “I gotta be honest, I go into some pretty sketchy situations in this job and I carry [mace and a pocket knife] to protect myself. I hope I’d never have to use it, but I’m prepared to if need be. If it’s your life or mine, I’m going to do all I can to make sure it’s yours.â€? Of the ďŹ ve Uber rides I took, two drivers admitted they had a ďŹ rearm in the car. “I drive at night so it’s pretty much a given,â€? said NaďŹ se, who’s last name was omitted for safety. People get in your car and ask you to take them back to some pretty scary parts of town. I don’t know you, I only know the face that’s on the screen. You have to protect yourself out here, man. These people are crazy.â€? NaďŹ se said he wasn’t up to speed on the White case, but said that if his life was in danger he would’ve considered the same. “It sounds like this boy didn’t have a choice,â€? he continued. “In the heat of an argument you’re not backing down and if someone puts their hands on you, what are you supposed to do? People always say, ‘oh, just walk away,’ but it’s never that easy. It’s
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sad to hear of a man’s death, but it sounds like this could’ve been avoided on both sides.â€? At ďŹ rst the knowledge that there was a gun in NaďŹ se’s car while we spoke was a bit disconcerting. But after realizing what these drivers encounter on a daily and how open and accepting they were of explaining why (but not without questioning why I’d want to know) I quickly realized that it’s less of a issue of needing to fear for my life, but of my driver fearing for theirs on a nightly basis – simply for trying to make a few extra bucks. When it comes to rideshare deaths in particular, the cases are few but the stories are harrowing. There’s the Uber driver in Illinois who picked up a 16-year-old passenger, who pulled out a machete and starting hacking away at her driver from the back seat, killing him. There’s also the Uber driver in Denver in June, who shot a passenger 10 times after he alleged the man started attacking him from the back seat. “I don’t know who’s getting in my car,â€? said Angela Harriman, 31, a West Philly native who now resides in West Oak Lane and drives for both Uber and Lyft roughly ďŹ ve days a week. “I’ve had people curse me out, one guy kick my car when he got out because he was in a hurry and said I was driving to slow. It’s scary on the weekends too because you’re picking up a lot of drunk people and you just never know what their mood is like.â€? Harriman claims that while driving for rideshares can be lucrative, the fear is always there. “I’m [5-feet, 4-inches tall and] 130 pounds,â€? Harriman said. “If shit really goes down and someone wants to try me, I can only do so much. Plus, they’re sitting behind me so I’m already at a disadvantage. You don’t ever have to think about that stuff because for the majority of the time, you have intelligent people getting in your car, but you just never know the one time the wrong person comes in and that could be the end.â€? The fact that White is in prison and Schellenger’s family has to mourn his loss is unfortunate, but not as unfortunate as having to defend yourself for simply trying to make a few extra bucks. I think about these stories while I keep a close eye on what will ultimately happen to Michael White, now the posterboy for what doing many in the gig economy claim at the end of the day was his only option. Q
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The people. United. It’s been an interesting week in the ďŹ ght for immigration reform. A decision from Mayor Jim Kenney electing to not renew an agreement for U.S. Immigration and Customs ofďŹ cials to use the city’s PARS database in an effort to seek out illegal immigrants seemed a short-lived victory in a ďŹ ght that has lasted close to 30 days since protesters set up shop outside ICE’s Philadelphia ofďŹ ces last month. Kenney ďŹ nally had enough of the move to an occupation turned encampment outside City Hall and forced everyone out last week. However, that hasn’t stopped protesters, many of whom are comprised less of true activists and more of the city’s homeless population to set up shop in an attempt for a third encampment on Arch Street. Our writer, Andrea Cantor, spent several days over the course of three week at the encampment and has a good breakdown of the protest to date on page 6. For now, here are a few snapshots of a protest built to last in Philadelphia and doesn’t appear to be letting up anytime soon. Q
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“Some people smoke weed, at worse K2. I dropped acid a few times here, because what is a protest without any hallucinogenic?� – RICHIE SHEERER, A HOMELESS ACTIVIST, TELLS WRITER ANDREA CANTOR DURING A DISCUSSION ABOUT WHAT LIFE IS LIKE OVER THE COURSE OF A TWO-WEEK OCCUPATION OF CITY HALL.
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NEWS quickly formed outside City Hall. The subsequent protest, aptly named Occupy City Hall, captured some initial attention, but soon many of the protest-regulars dispersed. What remained consisted mainly of those without a home to return to. In “This Movement is Not Ours, It’s Everybody’s,� published on the anarchist website It’s Going Down, an anonymous writer and social justice organizer admitted: “Luckily for all of us, the unhoused community has held it down and kept this movement alive.�
SOCIAL JUSTICE, AN OUTLET FOR THE HOMELESS
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Richie Sheerer, a mainstay during a three-week occupation of City Hall in a fight for immigration reform, was among many within the city’s homeless population who viewed the protest as advantageous to his current situation.
Occupy’s homeless heroes Redemption and camaraderie, drugs and fights inside ‘Occupy City Hall’s fight for immigration reform BY ANDREA CANTOR
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ith a decided victory in the battle for immigration reform, it’s time to give credit where credit is due. But it’s not activists one can entirely tout as the usual suspects in this ďŹ ght, but instead it’s many within the city’s expansive homeless population. “There's more homeless here than there are activists,â€? self-called “nomadâ€? Richie Scheerer said during a conversation with Philly Weekly. “We are standing up, like renegade style.â€? Scheerer, 31, and his girlfriend joined the protest at City Hall just two days in, leaving the streets for the outdoor shelter of activism. The
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camp has since been removed after Mayor Kenney ordered the protesters to leave by 2 p.m. on July 28 after subsequently electing to not renew an agreement for U.S. Immigration ofďŹ cers to utilize the city’s Preliminary Arrangement Reporting System (PARS). The protesters briey reassembled across from Arch Street Methodist Church on July 31 with a third camp, but it was shut down by 50 police ofďŹ cers. One protester was arrested for failing to disperse.
HOW IT STARTED
It was after the mayor ordered the shutdown of the ďŹ rst encampment Occupy ICE on 8th and Cherry streets that the second camp
Despite the lack of organized support, the transient activists kept up the vocal and visible pressures on Kenney. But the unsheltered protesters didn’t just help the immigration movement – the movement helped them too. According to the anonymous source in the It’s Going Down piece, one “unhoused man� was extremely violent at the beginning of the protest. After several physical and verbal confrontations, the protest was going to sanction him. “I’m so glad they didn’t, because now he holds down the kitchen and is one of the people most concerned with keeping the camp tidy,� wrote the author. The camp included many essential services and resources the homeless protesters and passersby would normally be without, such as plenty of donated food and clean water, a form of shelter, a medical tent, and child care – although children were reportedly not allowed to stay overnight. Participants used yoga mats, pillows and other makeshift items to sleep on in the camp. Braving all the weather elements, the volunteers put up tarps to combat last week’s constant downpour and kept hydrated during the high temps. Over the course of the camp’s three weeks, an ambulance had to be called a few times for health concerns, such as respiratory issues and diabetic shocks, according to Scheerer. When asked how it feels to be providing the services that should be handled on the city and state level, Scheerer said he felt empowered. “It feels even better because we can do it ourselves and create structure with so many diverse people with so many different paths and lifestyles. We can come together and create a foundation where we can treat each other better than the city treats us,� said Scheerer. “That's so much more powerful, because we're not sitting around, waiting for the city to give their handouts, because their handouts are slim to none.� For Brian, last name omitted for privacy, the greatest resource he has received from the protest is friends. “It’s a getaway spot. Where I was at wasn't really a good spot, but I came out here and made friends and everything,� said Brian, who recently lost his job as a landscaper and
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NEWS has been unable to afford housing. “A lot of my spare time has been here, just volunteering, just so I can stay busy.�
DRUGS, FIGHTS AND THEFT
The homeless activists stepped up to plate in the ďŹ ght for immigration reform, but many issues that plague the demographic were also brought into the conďŹ ned space. “Some people smoke weed, at worse K2,â€? Scheerer revealed. “I dropped acid a few times here, because what is a protest without any hallucinogenic?â€? K2 or Spice is making headlines for the rising death toll among users. In Washington, D.C., it is reported that more than 300 people have died in a two-week span from K2. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a statement on July 19, stating that it has “become aware of reports of severe illnesses and deaths resulting from the use of synthetic cannabinoid (marijuana) products that have been contaminated with brodifacoum, a very long-acting anticoagulant commonly used in rat poison.â€? When these problems came about, as well as other incidences of drug use, there was a spoken agreement to keep the police out of it. “We ask people politely to take it somewhere else, because anything like that invites police presence here and threatens the occupation,â€? said Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member Jameson Rush on his ďŹ rst day at the site on July 9, three days after it formed. Rush had been heavily involved in the ICE Occupation. The camp showcased a number of rules on a lilac poster board the participants devised on the ďŹ rst night to help mitigate issues and protect the camp’s longevity, including “no drugs and no booze,â€? said Rush. But as the camp tried to handle situations internally, Scheerer said tensions reached highs that caused many organizers to leave. “There's been a ton of ďŹ ghts here. We had to sanction it and get rid of a lot of people. There's a lot of original activists who aren't here anymore, who were here the ďŹ rst week or two but left [because of] the mayhem that was erupting over time. They got fed with what was going on, because [the camp] had a lot more structure at the start.â€? “It’s true. A lot of us occupiers have serious addictions, as well as physical and mental health problems,â€? wrote the anonymous writer in the It’s Going Down piece. “Often times there are moments of anger and conict that can erupt in camp, which can feel scary to people, especially those of us who don’t come from working class/street/hood backgrounds, but it’s important to understand and know that these moments of conict often lead to resolution, even if it doesn’t look the same as it would in a more middle class or activist space.â€? While Scheerer talked about life at the camp, a young male participant looked for a missing charger and a female protester looked
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A familiar sign that greeted onlookers, media and other prospective protesters alike during Occupy City Hall.
Image: Andrea Cantor
A view of camp-life during the City Hall protest. for an unknown item. “People keep taking shit all the time, the next time person I see taking shit, I'm fucking them up,â€? said the unidentiďŹ ed shirtless male.
When the male went off to search other parts of the camp, Scheerer explained that theft was rampant within the encampment. He mainly attributed the theft to the home-
less, many with mental illnesses, who passed through for a meal. Even with all of contentions, Scheerer said he still felt a rare sense of safety and camaraderie at the camp. “The shelters are a joke,â€? said Scheerer. “People are getting into ďŹ ghts, people are catching bed bugs, people are getting stabbed in shelters, people are getting their things stolen from them.â€? Protesters from Occupy ICE, which had more established organizations at the fourday camp, posted a photo of a release from the City of Philadelphia. The statement called for cleanup and homeless assistance services at the location of the third camp. While the “Service Dayâ€? announcement was dated from March 20, the protesters believe that this was a target for their camp. Occupy Ice wrote: “Hey the city of philadelphia is targeting camp as a homeless encampment instead of what it actually is: a political movement and gathering space! Come help support us tonight and tomorrow morning against this infringement on our constitutional rights to
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It became clear over the span of the camp, which lasted three full weeks, that the established group members came on rotation, stayed a couple hours or spent a night or two, or even in some cases were altogether absent. “Over the last two weeks activists of all ideological stripes ‌ have almost entirely stepped back from living at the camp, and those that do come down rotate in and out for brief periods while the unhoused people keep it going,â€? the unidentiďŹ ed author wrote. â€œâ€Ś many in the Philly activist networks, tired from weeks of hard work, inďŹ ghting, and social agitation, and having heard the news that Kenney is likely to give in, have stepped back and become demobilized (ourselves included).â€? Organizations also held separate demonstrations, such as leftist network Refuse Fascism, which recently held its second of two “Protest Pence in PHLâ€? events, the latest on July 23. The demonstration gained a lot of media attention, most notably for the 100 women who dressed in red cloaks in homage of Margaret Atwood’s classic “Handmaid’s Tale.â€? “I can speak to what we are doing. I won't speak to what we're not doing, and that would be how I can answer,â€? said Refuse Fascism organizer Samantha Goldman when asked by PW why the organization did not remain on site at the camp. Occupy City Hall has had three demands, including ending the PARS agreement in the city, shutting down Berks Family Detention Center in Leesport, Pa., and abolishing ICE on the federal level. Recently, the group announced it is also ďŹ ghting against stop-andfrisk. “[Occupy City Hall is] organizing, because they want ICE to stop tearing families apart. PARS is one of many demands,â€? Goldman later said. “I wouldn't reduce it all to PARS, and I think that's a lot of what has happened.â€? Refuse Fascism was in the crowd at the “End Family Detentionâ€? rally, part of the nationwide “Keep Families Togetherâ€? demonstrations, on June 30. After the speeches made by various organizations and community members, Refuse Fascism led a subsequent march to the ICE building. Some participants were unaware the march was unplanned and unafďŹ liated with the main rally. The group remains ďŹ rm that ICE will not be abolished and reform will not be upheld until the Trump-Pence regime is driven out. But before jumping to conclusions, the group is not a fan of the Democratic Party either. The group provided a written statement following the interview, which read in part:
“We believe the Democratic Party leadership will NOT lead us out of this. They are about maintaining order for their whole set up. For them, order is more important than justice, even if that means the order of fascism. After Trump’s election, President Obama said of Trump, ‘We are all on the same team ‌We are now all rooting for his success.’ NO! If Trump succeeds, it will be catastrophic!â€? One of the organizers of the “End Family Detentionâ€? rally at Logan Circle, Juntos was also not in attendance at the Occupy City Hall camp. But the the Latinx immigrant organization in South Philly had a clear reason for the absence. “We would never want to expose any of our [undocumented immigrant] members to any potential dangers,â€? explained Miguel Andrade, communications manager of Juntos. Andrade explained the high visibility of the camp would have left immigrants susceptible to ICE interaction, arrest and deportation. Unable to protest on the streets, however, Juntos went to work behind the scenes. The group held a number of meetings with Mayor Kenney and his administration, where they used their most effective tool – personal accounts and stories. “Mayor Kenney has come to our ofďŹ ce and directly heard from community members,â€? said Andrade. “He was physically moved to tears a couple of time, not from only hearing the stories of people in Philly, but also the fear of ICE ... this rogue agency that has been going essentially wild in our city.â€? As for the homeless protesters, Andrade has nothing but respect for the people who put themselves on the front lines for Philly’s immigrant community. Both the immigrant community and the unsheltered homeless population, not to be confused with homeless overall, are growing. “There is something really beautiful around one marginalized group ďŹ ghting for and supporting another,â€? Andrade said.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
It is up in the air on how people like Brian will stay “busyâ€? and those like Scheerer will ďŹ nd a relatively “safeâ€? place to sleep, since the homeless protesters have decamped for the third time as per Mayor Kenney’s orders. The protest released a statement on their Facebook page after leaving the second, saying they are “not going home.â€? Instead, they will reorganize to continue the ďŹ ght for immigration reform. That ďŹ ghting mentality doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. “This protest brought together a lot of beautiful people from so many different walks of life,â€? said Scheerer. “There's so much to that, and it's so serene that something like this would bring together people who would never get along in any other circumstance. ‌ This is a family here.â€? Q TWITTER: @ANDREAJCANTOR
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One would have to go back to the 19th Century to debate the origins of how, when and where the term “Philly� derived as a nickname for our fair city.
‘Philly:’ An etymology When it comes to the City of Brotherly Love, what’s in a nickname? How about a theater troupe, sports teams and even some blackface BY RYAN BRIGGS
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hen a stage play called “The Fall of Philly Babylonâ€? ďŹ rst premiered in the City of Brotherly Love, Grover Cleveland was the American President and Pemberton Medicine – which would later become The Coca-Cola Company – had just incorporated in Atlanta. The year was 1889 and the city was a very different place, evidenced in part by the fact that this particular farce was staged by the Carncross Minstrels, a theater troupe that often performed in blackface. There are few records of the play today, but the gist was that actors dressed in 1880s renditions of Babylonian fash-
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ion to lampoon local society. An unassuming capsule description of the show is tucked into the theater section of the Philadelphia Inquirer, claiming the “pertinence of the fun in the local hits of this satire delights the minstrel audience.â€? Delightful. Clunky praise aside, what’s interesting about this theater notice is that it is possibly the ďŹ rst time the word “Phillyâ€? had appeared in the Inquirer. In fact, it’s probably one of the few times the city’s diminutive nickname appeared in print anywhere before 1900. That’s because, contrary to common belief, use of Philadelphia’s seemingly immortal shorthand has uctuated over time. In fact, news archives show the moniker didn’t really
catch on until nearly a century after the curtains closed on “Babylon.â€? We do know the term was commonly used in spoken language well before the 1890s. There are a handful of news articles that include passing mentions prior to 1889, but it’s nearly in quoted speech or, like an 1859 reference in the Philadelphia Daily News editorial spotted by reader John Titzel, jokingly used in quotations to underscore the origins of the term as spoken slang. “The West ‘Philly’ boys are ďŹ rst class goodfellows,â€? exclaimed the ed board, referring to local ďŹ reďŹ ghters taking a gleaming new steam-powered ďŹ re engine out on a tour of other Pennsylvania cities. “We have no doubt their brother ďŹ reman in Reading will ‌ give them
such a reception as they so justly deserve.â€? But just a few sentences later, the same long-deceased editor switched back to “Philadelphia.â€? So why did space-conscious newspapers go out of their way to avoid a publicly popular and spacesaving shorthand? There’s no one deďŹ nitive answer, but David Sullivan, the Inquirer’s current assistant managing editor for editing and standards, has a few theories. “I’m pretty sure that it came from sports and leached its way into the general language,â€? he said. “I come from probably the only city that has more syllables in its name – Indianapolis – and the same thing happened there. My mother never would have just called it ‘Indy.’ But then the race started being called the ‘Indy 500.’ It caught on.â€? Indeed, the ďŹ rst time the Inquirer appears to have used the term in a headline was in 1896. For decades after that, its use was relegated to the sports page. “A Splendid Day for Philly Cricket,â€? one headline reads, from a lost era in which cricket matches got as much ink as baseball games. The pull of informality for cities with tongue-twisting names is strong. In 1884, the city’s baseball franchise changed its name from the “Quakersâ€? to the “Philadelphia’s.â€? But some fans and, ironically, sports section editors hated it – several just continued calling the team the Quakers to save ink and space for headlines. But others just logically shortened the name to the “Philliesâ€? we know today. In 1890, the team ofďŹ cially adopted the moniker – not so long before the citywide nickname started to see an uptick in common usage. Hard news editors still kept a ban on using “Phillyâ€? and, remarkably, Sullivan says the paper’s ofďŹ cial style policy is little changed today – at least in print. “We’ve pretty much held to that in the print editions,â€? he says. “You see ‘Philly’ in editorials, or sports. You
could say ‘North Philly’ or ‘South Philly’ but not just ‘Philly.’� For some reason, the term really exploded in the 1970s and has stayed popular since. Sullivan thinks that had something to do with “Rocky� becoming a hit movie and he could be on to something. Throughout the 1960s, the shorthand appeared 2,000 times in print, in the Inquirer – that’s counting ads, letters to the editor, anything. In the 1970s, it appeared 5,000 times. In the 1980s, 11,000 times. By the 1990s, 28,000 times. The term “Philadelphia� also increased in frequency over the same period of time – perhaps merely owing to the growing size of the newspaper during its heyday – but not exponentially. The trend is more noticable for its neighborhood renderings, like “South Philly,� most of which seem to have come into fashion around the 1840s as the city began to grow far beyond the downtown. But “South Philly,� for example, appeared in the Inquirer just 53 times in the 1960s, before Rocky took his famous run through the 9th Street Market. In the 1980s, it appeared more than 1,300 times. Decades ago, the paper actually surveyed its readers on the term. The Inquirer’s audience expressed a clear preference for “Phila.� over “Philly,� Sullivan recalls. But despite the standing editorial ban on using the word in print editions, throughout the 20th century up to now, “Philly� has only become more common, according to usage totals in the Inquirer archives and Google Books. Yet the realities of the internet age truly cemented the term’s staying power. As local newspapers have digitized their operations, they’ve also adapted to the city’s widely used hypocorism. “In web analytics, people almost always search for ‘Philly,’� Sullivan explained. “No one searches ‘Phila.’� Q TWITTER: @RW_BRIGGS
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This summer, Martin Speith, 28, made his most recent voyage to his favorite place on earth: Philadelphia.
Bleeding Grßn Meet the the Philadelphia Eagles’ biggest fan...from Germany BY MAX MARIN
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artin Speith’s mother is always saying her son was born on the wrong continent. The 28-year-old butcher lives and works in a small town in western Germany. But since the age of 6, his heart has been somewhere else. It was at that age, in 1996, when Speith stumbled upon his ďŹ rst Philadelphia Eagles game, broadcast on a cable news channel one evening in his family home. Things haven’t been the same since.
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“It was Eagles-Cowboys,â€? he says. “How could I forget?â€? Leaned over the barstool in Paddy’s Pub in Old City on a Saturday afternoon in June, Speith crushes a few citywide specials, sparking up a Marlboro Red with a cheap 7-11 lighter in between rounds. His right hand is heavily bandaged – an accident at the butcher shop just hours before his most recent ight to Philly. He wears a Flyers T-shirt. Tattoos snake down both of his arms, showcasing two generations of Birds logos: the descending Eagle clutching a football in its talons (the team’s primary logo from 1987
to 1995) and, on the opposite side of his fore- already checked off most of the big-name atarm, the silver-beaked bald eagle head with tractions the city has to offer, to both Birds midnight green contours, which has been the fans and regular tourists. Now when he visteam’s logo since 1996. Inked next to the lo- its, Speith feels he’s basically home with his people. gos on his wrist is a small Liberty Bell. Meanwhile, back in his actual home, his In short, nothing about Martin Speith is out of place in this barroom. Let alone this all-things-Philly obsession keeps him somewhat isolated. He watches the games alone city. To be sure, Speith is far from Philly’s only at home, always ying the team’s colors. He’s champion overseas. The team’s online mes- tried to teach the game to family members sage board has a dedicated forum for Eagles over the years, but without much luck. His fans outside of the U.S., where people from father is bewildered by the rules. But Speith Mexico, France, Ireland, Japan, South Korea says he doesn’t mind being the only Birds fan and beyond link up with questions. Some post around. “It makes me unique,â€? he says. “Everyone technical questions about streaming games in different time zones. Others are looking for in my country watches soccer. I hate soccer.â€? foreign-language commentary on games. After ďŹ nishing his afternoon beer, Speith Others are just looking for kindred spirits. needs to head back to the Old City hostel “Where are Iggles fans watching in Toron- where’s he staying to get some rest before he to?â€? one Canuck asked during the playoffs goes out again. That evening he had plans to earlier this year. see Kevin Hart at But with comBB&T Pavilion petitive verve, across the DelaSpeith says the ware River. The other German world-famous fans don’t comNorth Philly napare. He doesn’t tive is Speith’s know any personfavorite comeally, but in his exdian, naturally. perience chatting We have time for with fans from a few more queshis country on tions. Facebook pages Were you upset and other online you couldn’t make forums, he’s is it to Philly for the conďŹ dent he’s the Super Bowl celbiggest Eagles fan ebration? in Deutschland. “I was pretty “Absolutely,â€? he upset.â€? says. Will you ever This is a man, move to Philadelafter all, whose phia? coffee mug reads “I’m thinking “I May Live In about it,â€? he says. Germany, But on “Maybe four or Gameday, My ďŹ ve years from Heart And Soul Is now.â€? In Philadelphia.â€? Which two IMAGE: MARTIN SPEITH INSTAGRAM Speith’s main jusplayers would you Speith has made both his home and body tiďŹ cation for rankwant to share a ing himself numbeer with at the an homage to the Birds. ber one is that, to bar right now? his knowledge, “Jason Kelce few of his counand Zach Ertz.â€? trymen have made the trek from Germany to What did you think of Kelce’s infamous Birds Country. And for the last decade, Speith Super Bowl speech? Would you vote for him has been making the journey twice a year. for mayor? He comes for two weeks at a time, once “It was amazing, and I’d vote for him.â€? during the regular season, ideally when he can Normally I would avoid a dumb cheescatch two home games. This is made possible esteak question, but with Speith it feels necesthanks to the paid leave culture in the Euro- sary. So what say you? pean Union. Speith earns six weeks of annual “Jim’s,â€? he says. vacation time from his local supermarket “I was worried you’d say Pat’s or Geno’s,â€? where he works in Germany, a beneďŹ t that I say. weighs heavily on him when he considers im“No way,â€? he assures me. “Those are tourmigrating to his spiritual homeland in the U.S. ist traps.â€? Q During visits, he’ll also catch a Flyers or Phillies game, depending on the season. He’s TWITTER: @MAXMMARIN
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Unestablished order Meet two City Council hopefuls gunning to bring a fresh face to city politics
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Eryn Santamoor (left) and Beth Finn are hoping to shake up the longstanding run of city councilmembers with a bid of their own in 2019. BY RYAN BRIGGS
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ryn Santamoor has a simple explanation for why she declared for one of Philadelphia City Council’s seven at-large seats, which are elected by voters citywide, in October of last year: to get a jump on fundraising, an area where incumbents historically trounce their less-connected challengers. Today, after eight months of campaigning, she’s already raised close to $50,000 in support of her bid, still 10 months out from the May 2019 Democratic Primary. “I started raising money after Thanksgiving of last year. I’ve worked really hard to raise money and awareness before the end of that year, and I’ve already raised more money than some of the incumbents,â€? she said. “Of course, any of them could have a fundraiser tomorrow and double that.â€? A former deputy managing director under Michael Nutter, Santamoor left late in that administration to work at Public Financial Management, a government consultancy that counsels ďŹ scally distressed cities, like Reading. She quit that job last year to run for ofďŹ ce full-time. She says she hopes that if elected, her experience in the executive branch would make her a unique commodity in the chamber, which is dominated by lawyers and former political staffers. “I think we need folks with a different skill set on council,â€? she said. “No one in council has worked as a city manager ‌ if the city was a bank and no one on the board of supervisors had worked in a bank, that would be a problem.â€? She said her top priority is increasing “resourcesâ€? for schools. But much of her pitch for elected ofďŹ ce centers on disrupting the sometimes-dysfunctional work culture of City Hall, where simple permits and licensing applications must still be submitted in person. Basic services in comparable cit-
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ies, like regular street sweeping, count as pie-in-the-sky aspirations. Santamoor said nuts-and-bolts issues can get written off as too wonkish to campaign on, but that there’s a winning formula in speaking to the issues that affect people every day. There are so many things to ďŹ x in City Hall,â€? Santamoor said. “I know a lot about trash collection. It’s not sexy, but trash talks. People are sick and tired of dirty streets.â€? Notably, Santamoor elided speciďŹ c questions about her political alignment, even as centrist and progressive Democrats battle over what, exactly, the local party stands for. “I’m a Democrat,â€? she said, after a pause. “Given the political climate right now, it’s very easy for us to divide up what a Democrat is and does. I think that’s dangerous. The only folks interested in Democrats dividing each other up are Republicans.â€? To her progressive credentials, she notes that she is the daughter of a school teacher and a labor leader for a New York state manufacturing union. She also underscored her support for at least one initiative that many on council won’t touch: immediately opening safe injection sites to stanch the opioid overdose crisis. Even self-described progressives like Mayor Jim Kenney only support the idea in theory. Santamoor wants to take the idea a step further and have treatment be a broader doorway to anti-poverty efforts. “I’ve been through recovery with several loved ones and I know what we’re doing now isn’t working,â€? she said. “There’s an opioid crisis that is killing people every day. We need a safe place for them to go. But we can’t just stop there. ‌ People who are dealing with substance abuse disorder, people that are in poverty, don’t just have one problem. We need to be dealing with this issue holistically.â€? But in broad ways, the former Hillary Clinton campaigner
tacks more toward a businessfriendly version of progressivism that echoes her former boss’ tenure in City Hall. Santamoor added she had sometimes clashed with her father over the future of labor unions. “At the end of the day, all unions need to transition to 21st-century models that keep themselves sustained,â€? she said. “If you look at the city’s resources, for example, we need to be talking about pension reform. The union workers that earned their pensions should not lose out ‌ but we need to be looking at getting out of deďŹ ned beneďŹ t plans.â€? She added that Nutter was “involvedâ€? in her campaign and “was always there for me to call.â€? It could be a mixed blessing: While some hailed Nutter’s efforts to clean up the City Hall bureaucracy, he also frequently clashed with council and was known for pitching sometimes unpopular budget cuts. Santamoor acknowledged that many of her proposals fall more under the purview of the mayor’s ofďŹ ce. Despite her background, she said she was keenly aware that she isn’t running to take over City Hall, but to serve as a colleague to the same people who once declared war on her former boss. To her, those experiences are one of her biggest selling points. “I think he governed during a really tough time,â€? she said, of Nutter. “But I learned a lot from him about how, sometimes, we have to make tough decisions during tough times.â€? And then there’s Democrat Beth Finn, instrumental in organizing the Philadelphia Women’s March, Finn has announced that she will run for one of the seven at-large seats on Philadelphia City Council in 2019. Finn works as a senior project manager at an information technology analytics ďŹ rm that specializes in the health and science sectors. But she is perhaps better known as the colead organizer of Philly Women Rally, a local group that helped coordinate downtown street marches in protest of President
Donald Trump as part of a national day of activism in 2017. Finn said she got involved in politics in the lead-up to the 2016 Presidential election. “I’m Jewish and when thencandidate Trump started talking about registering Muslims, that was a big warning sign for me. So, I started volunteering for the Hillary campaign,â€? she recalled. “After the election, I knew our work wasn’t done, so I became one of the organizers for the Women's March.â€? She announced her candidacy online in mid-June, launching a podcast to chronicle her run for ofďŹ ce. Finn’s campaign website says she’s running to “bring equality to (Philadelphia) through social and economic justice.â€? The resident of Philadelphia’s Washington Square neighborhood said she was compelled to run for ofďŹ ce because of the city’s extreme economic inequality. “There is so much disparity in the city of Philadelphia between the rich and poor,â€? she said. “I believe everyone should have access to basic dignities like clean air, water, safe public schools or public transit that runs on time and gets you to good jobs.â€? She said that if elected, she would particularly focus on resolving the issue of deferred maintenance in public schools and other crumbling city infrastructure. “Gov. Wolf recently sent us millions of dollars for school repairs, but it’s still just a drop in the bucket. There are schools with ceilings falling off,â€? she said. “And we have just as much lead in our schoolchildren's blood as Flint, but it doesn’t get the same attention because our water doesn’t look funny. But these are serious problems. ‌ We need to start setting aside more money for this now.â€? Finn said she hopes her status as a political neophyte means she can bring new perspectives to the insular world of City Council. Q TWITTER: @RW_BRIGGS
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 OUTDOOR FILM
‘Austin Powers in Goldmember’
(Image: Austin Powers) “Yeah, baby!� Come for one groovy outdoors night, watching the 2002 action/comedy “Austin Powers in Goldmember.� Part of the Screenings Under the Stars series, bring a blanket and your favorite movie snacks! | 8pm. Free. Great Plaza, 101 S. Columbus Blvd. facebook.com/events/170227443681208/
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FILM FESTIVAL
BlackStar Film Festival
Celebrate black traditions, black people and black arts with more than 80 ďŹ lms. “By Indie Means Necessary,â€? the festival’s tagline, it’s a must to attend the four-day festival that spotlights Philadelphia as a go-to destination for black ďŹ lmmakers and ďŹ lm-lovers alike. | Aug. 2-5. Times, prices and locations vary. blackstarfest.org/
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 DANCE
Stroll the Street
Let’s get back to nature with this week’s edition of “Stroll the Street,� Nature Night! Bring the whole family for community and naturethemed activities. Take a stroll in Manayunk, and enjoy local food trucks, vendors and live music. | 5-9:30pm. Free. Main Street in Manayunk. manayunk.com/news-and-events
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From SNAP to Growing Food for Your Community: Farm Bill 101
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Second Street Festival It might be on Second, but the 2nd Street Festival has earned a top spot as one of Philly’s raddest craft and music festivals. Celebrating its decade of all things Northern Liberties, the fest will be pulling no punches when it comes to the big 10 celebration. With the West Philadelphia Orchestra as the headliner of four music stages and 250-plus vendors, 2nd Street is doing this milestone celebration right! While you jam out to local bands, shop at The Art Star Craft Bazaar Pop Up Market and indulge on delectables at one of the many food trucks. Not only will you have a blast, but you will also be supporting a good cause. As part of its mission to help the local neighborhood, last year’s festivities brought in $20,000 for a business improvement district in Northern Liberties. In honor of the 10-year anniversary, let’s see if even more can be raised! Aug. 5. Noon-10pm. Free. N. 2nd St., btwn Green St. and Germantown Ave. 2ndstfestival.org
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Every four years, the federal government reauthorizes the Farm Bill, a multi-part piece of legislation that sets national policy on issues from SNAP, to conservation programs, to beginning farmer training, to crop insurance for farmers. This panel discussion will highlight and demystify issues in the bill that affect small-scale and urban farmers, gardeners and their allies, as well as the issues in the bill that can be leveraged toward food system equity. | 6:30-8pm. Free. Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St. eventbrite.com/e/from-snapto-growing-food
First Friday Salsa Night
Get ready to shake a tail feather to live salsa music! Are you new to salsa or need to freshen up on your moves? Executive Director of Philadelphia Dance Foundation Jackie Fisher will provide a free lesson at 7pm. After the warm up, Wanda Rivera Y Su Orquesta will perform so you can dance the night away. | 7-10pm. Free admission. The Piazza at Schmidt’s Commons, 1001 N. 2nd St. theschmidtscommons.com/
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NIGHTLIFE
Best of Philly Soiree
For a night of the best, come see the best of what Philly has to offer. In its 45th year, taste food from Best of Philly-winning restaurants, enjoy live entertainment and meet this year’s local awardees. | 5:30-9:30pm. Prices vary. Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. phillymag.com/ bestofphilly/
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Singles Party!
Who knows – maybe this will be your last singles party? Hosted by Be Single No More, get excited to meet new people, network and maybe meet that special someone at this allages singles event. In addition to some great conversation, enjoy an appetizer buffet, happy hour drinks and live band. | 6-10pm. $15. Howl at the Moon, 258 South 15th St. eventbrite.com/e/singles-party
Birdtalker
Revel in the Friday glee with Nashvillebased Americana(ish) quintet band Birdtalker. Having just released their debut album “One,� the group is still riding the waves of their unexpected but well-deserved hit song “Heavy.� | 8pm. $12. The Foundry, 29 E. Allen St. thefillmorephilly.com/EventDetail
COMEDY
Comedian Psychoanalysis
Take an in-depth look inside the mind of the stand-up comedian. Joined on stage by a real psychological professional, watch “case studies� perform a set and get analyzed, based purely on their material. | 8:30pm. $12. Good
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OUTDOOR FILM
Deco on the Delaware 2018 Pictures in the Park – ‘Black Panther’
“Wakanda forever.â€? Come see the blockbuster ďŹ lm about T’Challa, the heir to the technologically advanced but hidden country of Wakanda. Bring your own blanket or chair and come early to play movie trivia and listen to the ďŹ lm’s soundtrack. | 8:30-10:30pm. Free. Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. facebook. com/events/179997349320844/
OUTDOOR FILM
Movies Under the Stars: ‘Beauty & the Beast’
Bring a chair or blanket and watch the tale that is as old as time. See the beloved ďŹ lm about the bookish Belle and the cursed Beast. The neighborhood drive-in movie theater experience is perfect for those lazy summer nights. Come early for Philly food trucks and more. | 7-10pm. Free. Water Tower Recreation Center, 8434 Germantown Ave. facebook.com/events/192727441439112/
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4
Are you just roaring for the 20s? Be transported back in time, complete with a full-day of outdoor amusement of 1920’s music and dancing, live entertainment, scenic picnics, vintage-inspired drinks, dance lessons, lawn games, a pie baking contest, mansion tours and more. While not required, it is strongly encouraged to step out in your best period attire and celebrate the elegance of the era. | 11am-5pm. Prices vary. Glen Foerd on the Delaware, 5001 Grant Ave. decoonthedelaware.com
PARTY
SoirĂŠe in the Park
Let’s get swanky with this chic, all-white annual pop-up picnic. In its third year, SoirĂŠe in the Park boasts rave reviews for its elegance, exclusivity, decadent menu and spectacular live music! Make sure to wear a white outďŹ t with gold accents. This year’s accent color is GOLD! Guests will conduct themselves with the highest level of decorum, elegance and etiquette at all times during the event. | 4-10pm. $60. Secret Location. eventsbysebastiant. com/soiree-in-the-park
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 CULTURAL FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL
Peach Festival
Ain’t life a peach? Sponsored by the East Fairmount Park Coalition, come on out to the Peach Festival. There will be refreshments, games, live music, tours of Woodford Mansion, open beehives and more. | Noon-2pm. Free. Woodford Mansion, 33rd Street and Dauphin Drive. facebook.com/ events/2065866246998896/
MUSIC
Kings & Queens of RnB
OK, you RnB fans, it’s time to bow down to the rhythmic royalty of soul! All in one concert, taking the stage will be Musiq Soulchild, Keyshia Cole, Ginuwine, Next, and 702. | 7pm. Prices vary. The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave. manncenter.org/events/kings-queens-rb
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MUSIC
Rise Against – Mourning In Amerika Tour
With all the noise out there, do you need a “Re-Education� in good music? Well, the famed punk rock band Rise Against will be your music “Savoir� on their Mourning in Amerika tour. The band is currently touring with their 2017 album “Wolves.� | 7pm. $46.75. Festival Pier, 601 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd. festivalpierphilly.com
for the whole family. | 2-8pm. Free. Great Plaza, 101 S. Columbus Blvd. delawareriverwaterfront.com/events/great-plaza-at-penn-slanding/peco-multicultural-series1
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CAR SHOW
3rd Annual Doc’s Rock the Block Car Show
Beep beep! Rev your engines for the Third Annual Doc’s Rock the Block Car Show. Come see classic cars, enjoy loads of food and press your luck at one of the many rafes. Proceeds from the rafe, 50/50 and classic car registration beneďŹ t The Sunshine Foundation and the Temple Dental Haiti Club. | 10am-2pm. Free. Doc Bresler’s Cavity Busters, 240 Geiger Road. facebook.com/ events/2027129170862578/
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The PECO Multicultural Series presents: ACANAFest 2018
Let your senses travel to the country of Africa, right here in Philly. Hosted by The African Cultural Alliance of North America’s (ACANA), get cultural this Sunday at the PECO Multicultural Series’s 11th annual African Festival. The fest will include six hours of nonstop music, food, games and activities
School of Rock presents Summer Season Festival
The kids are out of school, and they are ready to rock! Come to the Second Annual Summer Festival for a full day of rock and roll as well as rafes. School of Rock Philadelphia will throw down with a battle of tributes, including tributes to The Black Keys, White Stripes, Foo Fighters and One Hit Wonders. | Noon. $10-$15. Underground Arts,
Hops & Hounds: SPCA Adoption Day
Top off your weekend with some puppy love! Enjoy food and drink specials, support a great cause Fishtown, and maybe ďŹ nd your new best friend. Fishtown SPCA will be at the event with their adorable and adoptable pups that are looking for their forever home. | 4-6pm. Free. Fishtown Hops, 1001 N. Delaware Ave. fishtownhops.com
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signing into three meetings, you will receive an enamel pin of the Philadelphia Psychotronic Film Society Logo. | 7:30-9:30pm. Free. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St. psychotronicphilly.org
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National Night Out at Snyder Plaza
The Philadelphia Police Department’s 3rd District, The Goldenberg Group, owner of Snyder Plaza, ACME Markets and Target, are hosting “National Night Out� to help raise awareness about police-community partnerships. National Night Out is a community building-campaign geared toward generating support for local anti-crime programs and strengthening neighborhood spirit. Come for food, live entertainment, games, music and more. | 5-8pm. Free. Corner of Snyder Avenue and Swanson Street at Snyder Plaza. facebook.com/events/412473845920765/
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Sun Gold to Green Zebra: Tomatoes with The Farm Cooking School
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Why just listen to one artist when there is the duo? “Now Matter Where You Are,� make sure to catch the famed music couple that just released their latest album “Together.� | 8-11pm. $35. TLA, 334 South St. venue.tlaphilly.com/EventDetail?tmeventid=0200548CB802502F& offerid=0
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Yappy Hour Put a “paws� on the workweek and come to Morgan’s Pier for Yappy Hour. Bring your canine friend and join the PSPCA at this monthly event. The event will be complete with giveaways, specialty cocktails, adoptable dogs and so much more! Proceeds from Yappy Hour will go toward the Pennsylvania SPCA along with other opportunities to donate. | 4-8pm. Free. Morgan’s Pier, 221 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd. facebook.com/ events/469174066839685/
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Girl with No Job! Hate working? Don’t worry, so does Claudia Oshry – so much so that she made a living out of it! Oshry is the creator of the breakout Instagram account @girlwithnojob. Oshry, 24, is a former New York University student who’s made a career on social media about not wanting a job. She’s amassed a femalemillennial-skewing audience of more than 4 million followers online, including 2.8 million on Instagram. | Aug. 6-7. $25, general admission. 7pm, 9:30pm. Helium Comedy Club,
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The Essex Green Their new album may be “Hardly Electronic,� but Essex Green is down to fully jam out. Check out the indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, as well as A Certain Smile. | 8pm. $15. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. johnnybrendas.com/ event/1688601-essex-green-philadelphia/
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Center City Fit: Yoga Take a moment to breathe, relax and quiet your mind while building up muscle, strength and balance. Get into your zen by City Hall at this weekly yoga sesh with Optimal Sport 1315 instructors. Be sure to bring your own mat. | 6-7pm. Free. Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. facebook.com/events/1922913171066246/
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Philadelphia Psychotronic Film Society Meeting Calling all movie buffs. Come for free screenings of cult/weirdo/B-movie fare. BYOB and watch a ick with other ďŹ lm lovers. After
Tomatoes, tomatoes and more tomatoes! From Sun-Gold to Green Zebra, Rutgers to Big Beef, the region’s farms and gardens are bursting with tomatoes. Chefs Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman of The Farm Cooking School are bringing their favorite tomato varieties to the Culinary Literacy Center to lead a hands-on workshop. You will learn how to make delicious dishes featuring the summer’s harvests. | 6-8:30pm. $35. Free Library of Philadelphia: Culinary Literacy Center, 1901 Vine St. eventbrite.com/e/sun-gold-togreen-zebra
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Joshua Park Presented by PECO
With vibrant, powerful vocals and superbly layered instrumentation, Joshua Park captivates his audience one song at a time as he lives in every word. Farm Truck and Pink’s Cold Treats will be joining the performance with lunch for hungry concert goers. | 12:30-1:30pm. The Porch at 30th Street Station, 2955 Market St. facebook. com/events/176321286565920/?active_ tab=about
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A Pint for Pablo
Join Philly Roller Derby, Love City Brewing and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia for a fundraiser in tribute to Pablo Avendano, the activist and cyclist killed on 10th and Spring Garden in May. Love City will be donating a portion of all brews purchased and will have rafes from local partners. | 5pm-midnight. Free admission. Love City Brewing Company, 1023 Hamilton St. facebook.com/events/1095391387274624/
The Pink Spiders
Don’t like spiders? Don’t worry, these guys are pink and a band. Turn up this Tuesday with the American rockb from Nashville, Tennessee, and jam out to their 2018 album “Mutations.� The Russells, Baby & The Brutes will also be taking the stage. | 9pm. $13-$15. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. ticketfly.com/purchase/ event/1726286?utm_medium=bks
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12x12: LaTreice Branson
LaTreice V. Branson is an educator, community activist and drummer from Philadelphia who enriches her community through interactive drum performances and gatherings that often feature impromptu audience collaborations. Exploring the creation of new soundscapes through improvisation by inviting musicians and non-musicians alike to engage in the process of arranging music, LaTreice has inuenced a reciprocal culture of sharing that unites marginalized communities. | 7-8:45pm. $1-$12. The African American Museum in
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best tasting cocktails. The class includes hands-on instruction, two cocktails, food, giveaways and of course lots of cute kittens to pet! Your entire ticket price will go right back to Green Street Rescue and Le Cat Cafe. | 6-9pm. $45. Le Cat CafĂŠ, 2713 W. Girard Ave. lecatcafe.org/scheduling/
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Workshop with Craftery: Plant Hanger Louis Bluver Outdoor Movie Series: ‘Parent Trap’
Before anyone knew who Lindsay Lohan was (or that there was only one of her), she broke into the Hollywood scene starring as both Hallie and Annie, identical twins separated at birth, who reunite at summer camp. The twins concoct a devious plan to get their parents back together in this update of the 1961 movie of the same name. The night is part of the Louis Bluver Summer Series Movies and its summer camp theme for August. | 8:30-11:30pm. Free. Fringearts, 140 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd. fringearts.com/event/outdoormovie-series-parent-trap/
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Yoga at the Oval!
Get over hump day by tapping into your chi with Yoga Habitat instructors. Bring your own mat, limited mats available to borrow, and enjoy a good stretch in the Oval. | 6-7pm. Free. The Oval, 2451 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. yogahabit.com
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You’ve seen macrame wall hangings at Urban OutďŹ tters, at Target and all over Pinterest! It’s time to make one of your own gorgeous wall-hangings, don’t you think? Learn a few basic knots, and in no time you’ll have a textural piece of art. Then, try your hand at creating a macrame plant hanger. Plant and pot are included. | 7-8:30pm. $40. The Deck, 401 S. Columbus Blvd. thecrafterypa.com/off-site/ macrame-hanging-planter-the-deck
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 MARKET
Night Market Kensington
The food trucks are heading into East Kensington for the next Night Market! Blow off steam after a long day of work and ďŹ ll up those tummies with the best mobilized eateries have to offer. Soak in the summer night with your Philly community and a ton of delicious food! | 6-10pm. Free admission. Kensington, Frankford Avenue and York Street. thefoodtrust.org/nightmarket
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Kevin Nealon
With his unique sense of humor, profoundly dry wit and likable demeanor, Kevin Nealon has established himself as one of the best comedians of his generation. He has gone on to star in “Happy Gilmore,� “The Wedding Singer,� and Showtime’s “Weeds.� | 8pm. $33-$41. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com/ events/23771
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Barks on Tap: Schuylkill River Park
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Melissa Villasenor
Come for a night of laughs with Melissa VillaseĂąor, a featured cast member on the 42nd season of “Saturday Night Live.â€? VillaseĂąor began impressions at the age of 12 and later made her television debut on “America’s Got Talent.â€? She does extensive voice-over acting on Fox’s “Family Guy,â€? Cartoon Network’s “Adventure Timeâ€? and Comedy Central’s “Triptank.â€? She also opened last year for Whitney Cummings on her national tour, and was featured on Broadway Video’s “Mas Mejor,â€? which distributes existing and new comedic content targeted to the Latino population as well as general audiences. | 8-9:15pm. $22.50-$32.50. Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. punchlinephilly.com
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Riverfront North Free Outdoor Movie ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Grab a blanket and watch the movie about a “galaxy far far away� under the stars! The night’s movie will also be paired with family-friendly activities. | 8:30-11:30pm. Free. Pennypack on the Delaware. facebook. com/events/220609298676503/
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Movie Night: ‘Silver Linings Playbook’
(Image: Silver Linings Playbook) Bring your own chair and watch Philly’s own Bradley Cooper run in a trash bag, learn how to dance and fall in love with Jennifer Lawrence, in her Oscar-winning role. After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. | 7-9pm. Free. The Schmidt’s Commons, 1001 N. 2nd St. facebook.com/events/429903270845316/ Q
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I’m gay and have been dating a guy for 10 months. He’s great overall, and I would say for the most part we both want it to work out. But I am having a problem with his friends and other lifestyle choices. All of his friends are straight, and almost all of them are women. All of my friends have always been gay men, like me, so I ďŹ nd this strange. I don’t have any problem with women, but I don’t hang out with any women, and neither do most of my friends. He makes dinner plans for us with his straight friends almost every week, and I grin and bear it. They’re always old coworkers, so the whole conversation is them talking about old times or straight talk about their children. It’s incredibly boring. He’s met my friends, and he likes some of them but dislikes others. It’s obvious that he is not comfortable relating to gay men, generally speaking. He does not seem knowledgeable about gay history or culture. For example, he strongly dislikes drag queens and never goes to gay bars. There is one woman in particular he makes dinner for every Friday night. It’s a standing date that he’s only occasionally been exible about changing to accommodate plans for the two of us. Now he’s planning a weeklong vacation with her. When he ďŹ rst mentioned this trip, he asked if I would want to spend a week camping. I said no, because I don’t like camping. He immediately went forward with planning it with her. I’m pretty sure the two of them had already hatched this plan, and I don’t think he ever really wanted me to go. I think it’s WEIRD to want to go camping for an entire week with some old lady. He does other weird things, too, like belonging to a strange new-age church, which is deďŹ nitely at odds with my strongly held anti-religious views. He has asked me to attend; I went once, and it made me EXTREMELY uncomfortable. The fact that I didn’t like it just turned into a seemingly unsolvable problem between us. He says I’m not being “supportive.â€? I need some advice on how to get past my intense feelings of aversion to the weirdness. How can I not let our differences completely destroy the relationship? – Hopelessly Odd Man Out
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don’t sound appreciative – you sound contemptuous. And that’s a problem. According to Dr. John Gottman of the Gottman Institute (a research institution dedicated to studying and strengthening marriages and other interpersonal relationships) – who says he can accurately predict divorce in 90 percent of cases – contempt is the leading predictor of divorce. “When contempt begins to overwhelm your relationship, you tend to forget entirely your partner’s positive qualities,� he writes in Why Marriages Succeed or Fail. Contempt, Gottman argues, destroys whatever bonds hold a couple together. You’ve been together only 10 months, HOMO, and you’re not married, but it sounds like contempt has already overwhelmed your relationship. It’s not just that you dislike his friends, you’re contemptuous of them; it’s not just that you don’t share his spiritual beliefs, you’re contemptuous of them; it’s not just that his gayness is expressed in a different-thanyours-but-still-perfectly-valid way, you’re contemptuous of him as a gay man. Because he doesn’t watch Drag Race or hang out in gay bars. Because he’s got a lot of female friends. Because he’s happy to sit and talk with his friends about their kids. This relationship might work if you were capable of appreciating the areas where you two overlap – your shared interests (including your shared interest in each other) – and content to let him go off and enjoy his friends, his new-age church, and his standing Friday-night dinner date. A growing body of research shows that divergent interests + some time away from each other + mutual respect = long-term relationship success. You’re missing the “mutual respect� part – and where this formula is concerned, HOMO, two out of three ain’t enough. Here’s how it might look if you could appreciate your differences: You’d do the things you enjoy doing together – like, say, each other – but on Friday nights, he makes dinner for his bestie and you hit the gay bars with your gay friends and catch a drag show. You would go on vacations together, but once in a while he’d go on vacation with one of his “straighty� friends, and once in a while you’d go on vacation with your gay friends. On Sundays, he’d go to woowoo church and you’d sleep in or binge-watch Pose. You’d be happy to let him be him, and he’d be happy to let you be you – and together the two of you would add up to an interesting, harmonious, compelling “we.� But I honestly don’t think you have it in you.
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829 N. Taylor Street 531 S. 19th Street 1135 S. 7th Street 537 Pine Street
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612-14 CHRISTIAN ST #3 BELLA VISTA $445,000 A Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Penthouse Unit with Enclosed Garage Parking and Private Elevator opening directly into your Unit. This Open & Spacious 1100 Sq Ft 2 Bedroom Unit with Windows Surround has a sought after layout (Bedrooms at each end of the Living Space). The Living/Dining Room Combination has Great Light, Hardwood Floors, High Ceilings, Gas Fireplace, Built in Bookshelves, Powder Room, Chair-rail and a Coat Closet. The Custom Kitchen has 42 inch Cabinets, lots of granite Counter-space including an island, Stainless Steel GE ProďŹ le Appliances and Marble Back-splash. The 2 Light-Filled Bedrooms have Great Closet Space and Nice Views and are Separated by a beautiful Large Marble Bath with 42 inch Vanity and a Jacuzzi Tub & Shower. There is also a Hall closet with Washer and Dryer. This Lovely Boutique Building has only 3 units, a Sprinkler System T/O, Intercom System, Incredible Storage in Basement and Low Condo fees.
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NEW LISTING POINT BREEZE This beautifully renovated townhome features a spacious living room and dining area, lovely hardwood flooring, and recessed lighting. The updated kitchen is bright and airy, offering new cabinets, new charcoal counter tops, and stainless steel appliances. 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths
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OPEN THURSDAY 5 - 7 829 N. Taylor Street This beautiful home welcomes you through a vestibule entrance into a bright living room with builtin bookshelves and high ceilings. The kitchen was renovated with high quality materials and features custom reclaimed oak cabinetry, concrete counters, subway tile backsplash, a farm sink and stainless steel appliances. Enjoy the back patio with brick pavers
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OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 3 1135 S. 7th Street
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This renovated 4 BR home features finished dark hardwood floors and a spacious eat-in kitchen with custom wood cabinets and a thermador oven. The living room bay window allows for plenty of natural light. The home offers 2 outdoor spaces: A backyard patio and a roof deck with views of Penn’s Landing
Completely renovated townhome featuring beautiful new hardwood floors, a cozy and original fireplace, a spacious dining area, and a newly renovated kitchen with glass tile backsplash. Exit through the back door into a quiet, cozy, maintenance-free patio area. 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom
$489,500
$134,900
OPEN SATURDAY 1 - 3 1531 S. 19th Street
OPEN SUNDAY 2 - 3 537 Pine Street
This completely renovated home features a beautiful kitchen with white quartz counters, GE stainless steel appliances, a large island that doubles as a breakfast nook, and warm grey-toned kitchen cabinets. This 2 bedroom, 2.5 baths home features hardwood floors and recessed lighting throughout. Enjoy the large backyard with a flower bed
Stately 1808 federal townhome. Original features include fireplaces, random width pine floors, plaster moldings and staircase. Gracious living room is with high ceilings and mahogany built-ins and fire place. The dining room has an antique crystal chandelier, built-ins, wainscoting, and access to the rear garden. The garden has slate pavers, perfect for entertaining
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