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n the issue of race as it relates to the case of Bill Cosby... There is no issue. In the aftermath of this prolonged saga that has been the trial and ďŹ nally sentencing of a once beloved actor, endower and lover of all things Philadelphia, there are some people who don’t want to believe that “America’s Dad,â€? was actually sneaking rooďŹ es into drinks and drugging women in exchange for whatever creepy shit he did to countless women. The debate already surfacing across some social media platforms is that race played a role in Cosby’s Tuesday sentencing where the 81-year-old will spend the next 3-10 years behind bars for sexual assault. The notion is that white men in the business have done way worse and they haven’t seen a day in prison, that somehow Cosby was to be made an example of and is a victim of an ever-growing racial divide in America. That, Black men and women, is 110 percent bullshit. If this accusation was only Andrea Constand, one could make the argument that this is a he said, she said story, that Constand was only looking for 15 minutes, or a bite of the Cosby pot or was just a woman scorned by Cosby and wanted revenge. But this is over 50 women with an account of similar actions happening to them at the hands of a man who, in the eyes of many, was a good person, someone who gave millions to ensure the growth of a university, who put many kids at that same university through school on his own dime. Who was a pillar in Philadelphia and to many served as the dad we all wished we had. Actually, I’m not in that category. James Avery was my TV dad. And Uncle Phil wasn’t putting Quaaludes in Aunt Viv’s wine glass. Plus, I’m sorry, but 50-plus
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women aren’t lying. Or just out to get Bill Cosby. They’re just not. This is the systematic failure of a man in power and regardless of color, Cosby had his day in court – and then another one following a mistrial – and had the evidence be so overwhelming and subsequently damning that there was only one decision. Andrew Wyatt, Cosby’s assistant, you know the guy during this entire saga who could be found holding Cosby’s hand escorting him to and from the courtroom, told reporters after the verdict, that Cosby’s trial was “the most racist and sexistâ€? court proceeding in U.S. history. Guess he never heard of that little case involving one Orenthal James Simpson. Look racism is alive and well. We as people of color are all victim to it at some point or another. Just this week while I’m with my son, a middle-aged woman asked me if my child was mine. When I replied yes, she acted surprised responding simply, “oh, is his mom white?â€? As if this beautiful boy with tanned skin and curly owing locks couldn’t possibly be a product of a balding black man. I don’t need a lecture on the plight of people of color, trust me I get it. But not in this case. What Bill Cosby did was wrong, evil, heinous and he’s lucky that 3 years in state prison is all he’ll receive. Assuming he comes out of jail alive and thriving, he’ll return to his stately mansion, yes labeled a sex offender, but one sitting on millions. Life will carry on. This is not a black and white issue. This is one of women’s empowerment, a moment in history where hopefully change is made to remedy decades-old entitlement of every gross guy with power who thought he could put his hands on a woman – or man – because of his status. Harvey Weinstein, Les Moonves and others are all on the hot seat as afuent white men with power in Hollywood. In the case of Cosby, it just so happened that the initial stand came on the back of a black man, a race that has been dragged through the mud historically in the country. But in this one case I urge my fellow brothers and sisters to see the true crime here, and not its color. Q TWITTER: @SPRTSWTR
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n a small, Irish pub, a young man plays his guitar. Reverberating passed barstools and beer mugs, his song strikes the chord of a Czech woman and fellow musician. That’s when Guy meets Girl. Really, those are the main characters’ names of the acclaimed musical “Once.â€? Bonded by music, and with a motley crew of musical Dubliners, they make a CD. Based on the 2006 ďŹ lm, the musical “Onceâ€? brings in a folk-rock repertoire of songs, including the movie’s Oscar-winning song “Falling Slowly.â€? Winner of eight 2012 Tony awards, “Onceâ€? just opened at the Arden Theater on Sept. 26. PW stopped by a rehearsal to talk with the cast and crew to ďŹ nd out about Arden’s latest production. “What I love about contemporary musical theater is that it keeps pushing the boundaries of what we expect from a musical, and that
the art form keeps trying new things,� said Terry Nolan, the producing artistic director and co-founder of the Arden Theater. “[In ‘Once,’] the music takes place in front of you, around you, behind you, so hopefully you feel as if you're inside of the music.� Diverting from the Broadway production, Nolan hopes to push his own boundaries by presenting the decade-old show in a new light. “The Broadway production was awesome, but it was a while back in a very different kind of space,� said Nolan. “So our goal with this is to involve the audience in a very different way.� With a simple set lain with vintage rugs, Nolan elevates the intimacy of the piece and preserves the character-importance of both music and setting. Performing in the 360-degree F. Otto Haas Stage, Nolan explained the immersive space lends itself to the show’s communal nature. An ensemble-heavy performance, the 13
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After taking one look at the 2006 acclaimed film, Arden co-founder Terry Nolan said he had to have the love play out on his stage. actors play an integral role in the show and a wide-range of instruments, from the cello to the accordion. Scott Greer learned how to play the mandolin for the part of Billy, the music store owner who allows Girl to play his piano since she cannot afford her own. “I played guitar for my audition, and they were like ‘Can you play mandolin?’ I was like, ‘sure it has strings, you strum it,’â€? said Greer. “[Working at the Arden], you're always challenged and pushed into a new direction, and now I'm learning the mandolin.â€? Greer has been in 32 productions at the Arden Theater, his ďŹ rst being in 1994 during a run of “Sunday in The Park with George.â€? Already conďŹ rmed for his thirty-third Arden role, Greer will be performing in the one-man
show “Every Brilliant Thing,â€? opening Nov. 8. This is Katherine Fried’s ďŹ rst Philly production. The 24-year-old actress left her hometown of Minneapolis to play the lead role of Girl, all while learning how to speak in the character’s Czechoslovakian accent. “I'm still working on it every day. We had a really extraordinary vocal coach and it's been wonderful to listen to different, random interviews with tennis players and politicians,â€? said Fried, whose singing voice has hints of Alanis Morissette and a range of Evanescence’s Amy Lee. “[Girl has] been living in Dublin for a while and probably learned British English, so there are all these little nuances to her cadence of speech and pronunciation of different words. It's been fun to play with.â€? The fairly simple storyline of “Onceâ€? allows for a rich tableau of characters and music to ourish. A young mother with not much more than the clothes on her back, Girl is equipped with her music ability and, central to the story, a broken vacuum cleaner -- a Hoover to be precise. “I like to think of that as a really magical connection piece of 'here, I have something that's broken and I need something that will ďŹ x it. And you have something that's broken and you need someone to ďŹ x that.' So we trade props,â€? said Fried. “I'm bringing him the music and he's bringing me something to clean up my life with. I think they're both really beautiful symbols.â€? From the moment Nolan saw “Once,â€? he knew he wanted it for the Arden. “I think the timing right now is particularly good,â€? explained Nolan. “[The musical] is very much a celebration of the power of music to bring peoxdvnple together, and to create an event that could only take place here, now and at the theater.â€? Nolan mentioned time, particularly the country’s current political state, as one of the important reasons for putting on the musical now. While not inherently political, Nolan said he ďŹ nds the narrative’s theme of unity as a challenge to today’s draconian reality. Not to mention, the plot centralizes on an immigrant, Girl, being welcomed in another country, a storyline which resurfaces the ongoing anti-immigration policies pushed by the White House. “These are such divided, turbulent times, and hopefully this is a refuge about people coming together,â€? said Nolan. “This is a story of people from different backgrounds and how they connect. I ďŹ nd it very moving and very afďŹ rming.â€? Q Once | Sept. 26-Oct. 21. Tickets starting at $37. Discounts available for seniors, students and groups. Arden Theater, 40 N. 2nd St. ardentheatre.org TWITTER: @ANDREAJCANTOR
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Magic in a bottle We gain a deeper perspective of music, Little League Baseball and male gigolos after an afternoon spent with rocker Kurt Vile BY TOM BECK
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It's this pretty gritty tale of, like, this guy – I don't know if she picks up a male gigolo or there's, like, sex going on,� Kurt Vile begins, explaining the title track from Lou Reed’s 1978 album Street Hassle. “And then she ODs and then they just lay her out on the street.� We were spinning Sonic Youth’s SYR4: Goodbye 20th Century on Vile’s record player in his Northern
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Liberties workspace. But after I complimented Vile’s Lou Reed T-shirt and conďŹ ded in him that I hadn’t explored much of Reed’s solo stuff despite being a big Velvet Underground fan, he insists I take a listen to Street Hassle. “It’s long urban poetry about just dumping somebody on the street when they OD,â€? he told me, explaining the album’s title track. “You have to listen to it again later.â€? After interviews with the Inquirer and Playboy earlier in the afternoon, Philly Weekly is Vile’s last press meet-
ing of the day, but he’s not tired of talking yet. His latest album, Bottle it In, is slated to come out Oct. 12 on Matador Records and the excitement is apparent. “One of my goals was to make it as live as possible in the studio so organic moments are captured with whoever I'm playing with,â€? Vile said while staring at the ground, appearing to chase an invisible mouse around the oor with his eyes. “I'm always reaching for that, but the band got tighter and it was more like we'd be able to capture true moments with the whole band. In the past I've always noticed that those are the best [moments].â€? When you step in the front door of the workspace, which used to be the Vile family’s main living quarters until he bought another spot in Mount Airy, it quickly becomes clear that it’s a musician’s dream environment. Two Fender guitars lie in a choreographed manner on the couch, similar to the way a young boy would show off his toy trucks. Two ampliďŹ ers are tucked next to the wall just below two-thirds of a triptych collage Vile made himself in high school. In the next room of the old trinity house, his extensive record collection takes up an entire ketchupcolored wall, plus a book and CD collection that takes up the adjacent wall. An old upright piano sits on the side of the room opposite of the CD collection, and above it all is an ornate octopus chandelier made by local artist Adam Wallacavage. “I'm a patron of the arts,â€? Vile says, “but I'm deeper into music and stuff of course.â€? On Bottle it In, Vile demonstrates his ability to make long songs sound short. Three of the album’s tracks, “Bottle it In,â€? “Skinny Miniâ€? and the most recent single “Backasswards,â€? hover around the 10-minute range, which you won’t notice unless you glance at the liner notes. The songs are owing, driving and Vile’s mid-song quips provide smirk-worthy moments of comic relief in an otherwise serene indie-folk record. You’ll ďŹ nd yourself perpetually bobbing your head. When I listen to it, I imagine myself sitting in the window seat on an early morning fall train ride through suburban Pennsylvania, gazing at the leafless trees surrounding the railroad tracks – probably not unlike a scene you’d ďŹ nd in Vile’s nearby Delco hometown of Lansdowne where he was one of 10 children growing up.
“For me, Lansdowne was just a lot of playing banjo, recording on my tape recorder upstairs, lots of skateboarding,â€? he says, reminiscing. “There was a cool record store called CR CDs, which I would go to all the time. I'd cut class and go there and get stuff until [the school] caught onto it.â€? He’s less reminiscent about playing Little League baseball, which his parents would regularly sign him up for despite his lack of interest. He could never quite wield a baseball bat the way he could a guitar. “I would come home on the weekend after school stoked to do whatever,â€? he explains, “and they'd be like 'you got a game' and I was like 'fuuuuuck.'â€? Vile doesn’t come off as terribly competitive so it’s easy to understand his disinterest in sports. In fact, the tranquil nature of Bottle it In very much matches Vile’s personality. It reects a country-inuenced side of him that he’s been exploring lately. Lots of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Billie Joe Shaver have graced Vile’s turntable, and it shows in his music. The album even contains a cover of Charlie Rich’s “Rollin’ With the Flow.â€? Nobody saw that coming. He’s also been rediscovering some of the music he listened to in his teens, like ‘90s indie rock band the Silver Jews, and also enjoying new stuff. He singles out Big Thief’s most recent album, Capacity, as one he’s particularly enjoyed. “Female energy,â€? he says has also inspired Bottle it In. His last major project was an album he made and toured with Courtney Barnett, whom he developed a keen friendship and working relationship with based on a mutual admiration for each other's work. “We just bounced off each other,â€? he says. “The music and the artform combined with our friendship, they all just kind of grew at the same time. It was really cool.â€? In addition to playing with Barnett, Vile also played with Warpaint drummer Stella Mozgawa on the new album. Her drumming can be heard on three new tracks: “One Trick Ponies,â€? “Bottle it Inâ€? and “Cold Was the Wind.â€? “It was such a positive experience,â€? he says. “People are negative on purpose when they're dudes. That's kind of what we do. It's different when you're outnumbered with chicks. ‌ If there's too many dudes it gets pretty [stupid] pretty
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quick.â€? If you look up just about any interview Vile has ever done, he makes a point to mention two of his biggest idols, Neil Young and John Prine. At exactly 28 minutes and 36 seconds into the recording of our interview, he mentions them both, unprompted, during a tangent about WTF with Marc Maron, a podcast Prine, Young and Vile have all been guests on. He speaks highly of Prine and Young, calling them “American heroes.â€? Yes, Neil Young is Canadian. But he lives in America. For this reason, according to Vile, he still qualiďŹ es. “Neil Young – you go and see him live and you fucking blow your head off,â€? Vile says of the superstar folk artist, who, by the way, has two upcoming solo shows at the Tower Theater. Vile will miss both courtesy of a press thing Matador’s making him go to in L.A; and yes, he’s pretty bummed about it. Speaking of amazing concerts, Vile is set to kick off his world tour in Hamburg, Germany, on Oct. 12. After he makes his way through Europe, he’ll tour the states, which will include a stop at The Met in Philly on Dec. 29.
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“I'm excited for the band to unleash this,â€? he says, pushing his luscious brown hair out of his face even though it always returns right back to how it was. “It has the potential to rock even harder live.â€? Although he’s excited, he says he also has to “pace himself.â€? He’s trying to live a healthier lifestyle. His wife Suzanne has gotten him into yoga and he’s making a point adjust to a normal sleeping schedule. In the past, he routinely worked nocturnally when working on albums, often not falling asleep until the sun came up. Why? Because there’s more “cosmic energy,â€? he explains, (probably) jokingly. “There's more cosmic energy oating around that's all for you because everybody else is asleep not taking it in,â€? he muses, “but that's just [me] making up a spiel.â€? With the political environment the way it is and the 21st century distractions that come with it, Vile’s music and whimsical nature is maybe a little bit of what we all need out of life. If the world’s got you down, just remember to have no fear. Kurt Vile is here. And he appreciates you to the utmost degree. Q
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espite new allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, including a third unnamed accuser, Republicans continue to push for a quick conďŹ rmation vote. Incensed at the notion, a group of roughly 100 people took to Dilworth Park City Hall on Sept. 24 to protest the upcoming vote and the treatment of Kavanaugh’s identiďŹ ed accusers, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez. Fueled by #MeToo founder Tarana Burke, who recently spoke in Philadelphia at the Wilma Theater, Philly’s version of the demonstration was part of a national walkout under the hashtag #BelieveSurvivors. Dressed in black, sexual assault survivors and allies convened, shared personal stories in an effort to hold ofďŹ cials in power accountable for their actions. Speakers included Emily Woods, Tonya Bah, Blessing Osazuwa, Gwen Snyder, and Nina Ahmad. Bah, a community activist and candidate for city council, revealed that she had been molested at 8 years old. “The Supreme Court nominee violated a 15-year-old girl. She found the courage to report it before more power is placed in the wrong hands,â€? said Bah. “The revolution has already begun. Stand ďŹ rm with it. We stand with Dr. Ford. Stand up and ďŹ ght back.â€? But Kavanaugh was not the only political ďŹ gure directly addressed at the walkout. Pennsylvania Sen. Daylin Leach was also a central person of discussion. The Democrat senator has faced his own allegations of sexual misconduct, including inappropriate touching and language. One of his accusers, Emily Woods, spoke
at the walkout about how he “groped� her thigh at a fundraiser while talking about his track record of progressive women’s rights. A rape survivor, Woods told the crowd the incident with Leach resurfaced memories of the other attack. Leach has reportedly denied claims of sexual misconduct. Woods told PW she is once again triggered by the news of Kavanaugh. “It’s been triggering. I’m not going to lie to you. If anything, it makes me feel so much closer to Dr. Ford and to Deborah Ramirez and now the third accuser,� Woods said after her speech. “I guess to a certain degree, it does remind me so much of what I went through. I say that to empathize, not to recenter it on myself.� Kavanaugh has denied the allegations set by Ford and Ramirez. Both Kavanaugh and Ford are set to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Sept. 27. The reports against Kavanaugh date back to his college and high school days. When asked whether the statute of limitations lessens the severity of Kavanaugh’s case, Woods replied in the negative. “I think this is somebody who has now shown himself to be a serial sexual predator. Who won’t admit it under oath but has been a strident opponent of Roe vs. Wade and women’s bodily autonomy,� Woods argued. Culminating the speakout portion of the event, organizer and speaker Gwen Snyder had the group write two tweets: “@ChuckGrassley we #believesurvivors and we believe Dr. Blasey Ford and we believe women� and “@daylinleach we #believesurvivors and we call on you to resign.� Q TWITTER: @ANDREAJCANTOR
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Tino Fuentes has made it his life’s mission to distribute test strips to drug users in harm reduction efforts. A former user himself, Fuentes says the days of pure drugs are a thing of the past.
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ong before Philadelphia started its recent initiative to distribute fentanyl test strips to community organizations and conduct trainings on how to effectively use them, Faustino “Tino� Fuentes had been bounding around the East Coast and other parts of the country, handing out the strips to users and dealers to detect the presence of this deadly synthetic opioid in their street drugs. Puerto Rican and Cuban, born poor to a single mother in Brooklyn, Fuentes started selling and using drugs at a young age. “That was how I made my living. I wanted to eat, right?� Fuentes starts. “I wanted to
have brand new sneakers. Capitalism doesn’t reach us down here, so we had to reach up and grab it somehow. And that’s how I grabbed it.â€? Eventually, Fuentes, 55, stopped using heroin through a combination of Suboxone and Methadone here and there and he called it, “going through the bullshit, going through the painâ€? of withdrawal.â€? Pretty soon, Fuentes found his calling in harm reduction. He worked at St. Ann’s Corner of Harm Reduction in the South Bronx and then quit to become one of the ďŹ rst people to distribute fentanyl test strips in this country. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is in the process of giving out 10,000
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of them to a handful of public agencies, such as Prevention Point Philadelphia, groups that work with drug-using populations. The strips cost $1 each. Fuentes, who lives in Newark, New Jersey came to Philadelphia to do a training for the city’s Department of Public Health. The city also hired a harm-reduction coordinator to oversee initiatives such as the test strip one – marking Philadelphia’s efforts to start embracing the idea of harm reduction, of meeting people where they are in their lives. Since it is widely known that most of the heroin in Philadelphia is either polluted by fentanyl or is pure fentanyl – an opioid pain medication that can be synthesized illegally and that is roughly 100 times more potent than morphine – some people wondered if the city’s test strip initiative was too little, too late. However, Allison Herrens, who has served as Philadelphia’s harm-reduction coordinator for about one year, said she hoped the effort to teach people how to use the strips would extend the general conversation about harm reduction during the opioid crisis. “Just like every other harm-reduction effort, it’s not going to save everyone’s life,â€? Herrens said about the test strip initiative. “But it opens the door to conversations with people to help reinforce safer [drug-using] practices. It opens it up to a much bigger conversation that should be happening on a regular basis.â€? While he would not consider the test strips to be drug “paraphernalia,â€? Patrick Trainor, supervisory special agent and spokesman for the Drug Enforcement Administration in Philadelphia, said his “issueâ€? with them is that “fentanyl is such a rapidly evolving synthetic drug that I would be very hesitant on relying on them [test strips] to provide an accurate reading of what is currently out there and identifying if the substances are, in fact, fentanyl-free. All ďŹ eld testing, even by law enforcement agencies, is presumptive at best.â€? In other words, even with the strips, no one is completely safe. The strips detect up to nine different fentanyl analogues, though roughly 50 exist. Plus, fentanyl is also adulterating other forms of street drugs, such as cocaine and K2, a deadly synthetic cannabinoid, Herrens said. That’s why the city ultimately hopes to encourage outreach workers and people who use to make the most of the strips by testing other popular drugs. “People don’t know what they’re using,â€? Herrens said, since what they think they’re buying is often not what they get. As part of the city’s test strip initiative, community organizations are surveying users. In one survey, a user reported that because his heroin tested positive for fentanyl, he did not inject it. It’s these types of baby steps that are both startling and motivating, Herrens said. She also applauds Fuentes: “I think what Tino does is incredibly important. Back when he started talking about this, more people should have listened. Tino is a great educator,
he’s honest, and he knows what he’s talking about. He’s so dedicated. I’ve never met anyone as dedicated as Tino.â€? When Fuentes goes to a city, he connects with local harm-reduction organizations or friends, or he hits the streets himself, handing out naloxone, the opioid reversal medication, and strips and teaching people how to use them. He demonstrates how to empty a bag of heroin or other drugs onto a piece of paper and then dribble a few drops of water into the residue in the bag, using this to dip the strip in. Unlike many pregnancy tests, where one line means negative, with the fentanyl test strips one line means positive – positive for this synthetic opioid or one of nine of its analogues. While this reporter was with Fuentes, his phone kept ringing. He picked up a call from a dealer and user in Newark and reiterated that one line concludes positive for fentanyl. “I happen to be in Philly right now, but I’ll be home tomorrow, and we can go through the whole process,â€? Fuentes said before he hung up. The caller was an example of someone who was trying to look out for his customers, Fuentes said. “When I ďŹ rst talked to him, he didn’t know what fentanyl was, and he was like, ‘I don’t want to kill my people.’ So now he’s trying to do the right thingâ€? by testing his product before he sells it, Fuentes said. When people ask him if it’s hard, as a former user, to work around drugs, Fuentes said, “Well I don’t want to die with all the fentanyl bullshit out there. There’s no real heroin out there. But realistically, this is what keeps me going. I have family members and friends that have been lost, whether it’s to death, prison, or a combination of both. I’m just trying to help people stay alive.â€? “There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think that three people are going to die today,â€? Herrens echoed. Fuentes estimates he has used naloxone to reverse more than 100 overdoses in the past couple of years. “Every time that breath comes back, it’s amazing. Somebody’s going to live another day to make whatever choices they want. But they’re going to live another day.â€? Fuentes also doesn’t believe in conventional notions of “recovery.â€? “I don’t look at recovery as, you know, if your drug of choice was heroin and you stopped, then you have to stop everything. No, you don’t. But that’s the system we have, and that’s also the reason so many people lapse and end up dyingâ€? – because of the unrealistic standard of total abstinence, Fuentes said. Other debates aside, Fuentes ultimately believes that “nobody should die because they use drugs. That’s always been my mantra. Nobody should die because they use drugs.â€?Q TWITTER: @CHARRISBOND
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Are you an avid stitch-head? A committed yarn addict? Crazy about crocheting? OK, they’re different, we know. Maybe you just want to spend your Thursday doing some good for the city’s homeless youth. Join Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown at City Hall for some knitting and giving back. | 10am-2pm. Free. 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd., Room 201. eventbrite.com/e/2018knit-in-tickets
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Ed Sheeran: 2018 North American Tour
Look. We don’t like Ed Sheeran. Not that we dislike him as a person. He seems ďŹ ne. But as a musical act, we mean, come on. You can do better. But, we’re willing to bet more than a few of you don’t want to do better. A few of you may even be excited. We respect that choice. That is all. | 7pm. $115-plus. 1020 Pattison Ave. ticketmaster.com/ed-sheeran-2018
Punk progenitors Social Distortion hit the stage at The Venue Formerly Known as the Electric Factory (aka North Seventh) alongside Justin Townes Earle and Valley Queen. The crusty crew of rockers has been putting out punk vibes for three decades, meaning you should probably go see them while you still can. | 8:30pm. $40. 421 N. 7th St. bandsintown.com/e/1010066210
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ight Market, the roving food and beer festival, is rolling out its eet of food trucks for one last go-round now that we’re into fall. Their destination, should they choose to accept their mission (which, of course they will, it’s their festival) – Point Breeze. Sample offerings from hundreds of vendors across Philadelphia while you wander the streets of Point Breeze listening to the sounds of frying and fraternizing and the various musical acts tabbed to provide a soundtrack for your evening. Think tacos. Think cheesesteaks. Think dumplings and ice cream and cupcakes. Think beer and brats and the last eeting moments of summer slipping away as the sun sets on yet another season. Or something like that. Oct. 4. Times and prices vary. 20th and Federal. thefoodtrust.org/night-market
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Cinema in the Cemetery The National with Cat Power
OK, OK. This one’s a little more our speed. We included ol’ Eddie boy, so we ďŹ gured we’d cleanse the palate with something a bit more on-brand. The National is dark and soulful and, at times, beautiful. Cat Power will melt your face. And then make you weep with joy. | 7pm. $40-plus. 5201 Parkside Ave. ticketmaster.com/the-national
What’s creepier than watching an old black-and-white horror movie? Watching an old black-and-white horror movie while hanging out in a cemetery. Because why suck the blood from one cheerleader when you can have the whole damn squad? #nosferatunose | 8pm. $12. 3822 Ridge Ave. thelaurelhillcemetery.org/events/cinema-in-the-cemeteryseptember
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SCIENCE
What the Nose Knows: Using Dogs for Odor Detection
Ever wondered how it is the bomb sniff-
Hollerboard Redux
Presented by Red Bull, this 21-plus night’s all about nostalgia. Dive into the time machine and gun it to the early aughts as acts
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such as A-Trak, Spank Rock, 2¢ (Four Color Zack & DJ CRAZE), Cosmo Baker and Dave Nada pay tribute to Hollerboard, the legendary music forum. | 8pm-2am. $10. 923 N. Watts St. eventbrite.com/e/red-bull-musicpresents
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Young Black Professional Philly Networking Event
Get your dress pressed (that’s a thing, right?) and spruce up that resume; it’s time to shake some gosh dang hands. The Young Black Professionals are kicking off fall in Philly at Reserve Lounge for a networking event aimed at connecting black professionals and entrepreneurs. | 6pm-10pm. $10-$20. 724 Arch St. eventbrite.com/e/young-blackprofessional-philly
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ange soda. Especially Kel Mitchell, of Keenan and Kel and All That fame. Mitchell’s got the moves and he’s bringing them, along with a whole host of 90s awesomeness (or is it awfulness?), to JJ Bootleggers and a handful of other bars on Saturday for this 90s-themed bar crawl. We recommend it. We do, we do, we do-oo. | 4pm-10pm. Prices vary. 35 S. 2nd St. showclix.com/event/totally-90-sphiladelphia
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Culture Crawl
Sure, there’s booze involved, making this entry eerily similar to the one above. But here’s where they differ; Culture Crawl is all about creating safe and inclusive spaces. Plus, culture. So, while you might let loose and eat some good food, you’ll also go home feeling like you know a bit more about your city than you did before. And with a souvenir cup. | 2pm-10pm. Prices vary. 102 S. 13th St. eventbrite.com/e/cultural-crawl-philadelphia
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CiderFest
Midnight Madness: Akira
Close out another weirdly summery week the coolest way possible; by watching anime really late at night. Seriously though, Akira is about as mainstream as anime gets. Based on a wildly popular graphic novel, this gritty sci ďŹ was practically made for the cozy conďŹ nes of a full-size theater. Oh and don’t worry, there’s subtitles. | 11:59pm. $10.25. 214 Walnut St. landmarktheatres.com/philadelphia/ ritz
If the weather won’t cooperate, we’ll just make it fall on our own. We’re talking pumpkins and gourds and strangely spiced lattes. We’re talking wicker baskets and annel shirts. We’re talking six historic houses in Fairmount Park and sipping on cider samples from some of the best cideries in Pennsylvania all Saturday afternoon long. | Noon-5pm. $45-$65. 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 1670. fairmountpark.ticketleap.com/ciderfest
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Philly Music Fest 2018
Totally 90s with Kel Mitchell
Who loves orange soda? We all love or-
It’s hard to beat blues like this. Leon Bridges, the soulful blues and R&B singer and guitar player, is bringing his Good Thing Tour through Philly to the Fillmore for a night of “Twistin’ and Groovin’.� You might know Bridges from his hit, “Coming Home,� but this boy’s got a whole lot more going on that you oughta know about. | 8pm. Prices vary. 29 E. Allen St. concerts1.livenation.com/event/ ents-philly-bluegrass
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 ARTS
If you can’t fall for Fall because, well, it refuses to fall, you can at least fall for something else, something a little more ‌ trustworthy. Something that won’t leave you wishing you’d skipped those late-summer cardigan purchases. Instead, enjoy a day of art, music, food and wandering aimlessly along Germantown Avenue. You’ll learn to love again. | 11am. Free. 8514 Germantown Ave. chestnuthillpa.com/ events/fall-arts-festival-2018/
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Leon Bridges
Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 All local, all non-proďŹ t, all awesome; Philly Music Fest 2018 is setting up shop at World Cafe Live on Saturday afternoon (and Friday night) and bringing you the best that Philly currently has to offer. Tickets are available for both days, or just one. Saturday’s acts include Ruby the Hatchet, Palm and Hurry. | 4pm-11pm. Prices vary. 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com/event/1695162-phillymusic-fest
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Evil Genius’ Annual 5k Serious ultramarathoners only, please. Just kidding. If you’re wondering if you read that right, you did, in fact, read that right. .5k. All of once around the block at Evil Genius’ location on North Front Street. Those beer-crazy kids are trying to Make Beer Fun Again with a fake 5k and you know what? They might just pull it off. | 1pm-2pm. $30. 1727 N. Front St. ticketmaster.com/mann-center-presentsphilly-bluegrass
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Drag Diva Brunch
It’s year two and you know what that means; bolder costumes, bigger personalities and all the mimosas any one person can physically (and mentally (and emotionally)) handle. The ladies at Drag Diva Brunch will take great care of you ‌ as long as you stay as far away from their bad sides as possible. | Noon-2pm. $30-plus. 33 E. Laurel St. concerts1.livenation.com/event
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Philly Bluegrass Revival
And now, for something completely different. The Mann Center is playing host to Philly Bluegrass Revival, a day-long celebration of those twangin’, teeth pickin’, percussion-hatin’ ‌ just kidding. But with acts like Leftover Salmon, The Infamous Stringdusters and more, it’s sure to be one heck of a hootenanny this Saturday. | 2pm. $49.50. 5201 Parkside Ave. ticketmaster.com/mann-center-pres-
2018 Puerto Rican Day Parade Hosted by El Concilio, this day’s all
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simple. | 7:30pm-8:30pm. $5-$8. 2030 Sansom St. eventbrite.com/e/citywide-indiecomedy-showcase
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‘The Breath Courses Through Us’
Picture it: the jazz scene of the 60s. An Afro-Danish saxophonist meets a trombonist and a Latin jazz drummer, and together they form the New York Art Quartet. Sometimes joined by poet Amiri Baraka, the group created a lasting impact despite only playing together for about a year. Thirty-ďŹ ve years later, they reunited for a series of shows and somebody made a movie about it. | 8pm10pm. Free. 4014 Walnut St. arsnovaworkshop.com/events/breath-courses-throughus-10-01-2018
a question: What would be a good monument to represent Philadelphia as we currently know it? Some 250,000 people made their voices heard, and the Monument Lab has ďŹ nally compiled all the data. Attend the meeting to ďŹ nd out the results, and why a giant cheesesteak is the next monument likely to be built (kidding, we think). | 5:30-7pm. Free. 4017 Walnut St. eventbrite.com/e/ monument-lab-report
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 NETWORK
Spark Philly SPOOKY
Ghost Tours
There won’t be a lot of sexy kittens or sexy nurses or sexy supreme court judges, but if you’re the kind of person who’s ready for Halloween as soon as September ends, then you’re in luck. All month long, ghost tours will be running around the city spooking tourists and pissing off locals. | 7:30pm. Prices vary. Chestnut Street at South 5th Street. Ghosttours.thundertix.com
about celebrating Latinx culture, with traditional Latinx music, poetry, dance, food and more. This year’s theme is “Renacer de Puerto Rico� – The Rebirth of Puerto Rico. Inspired by the struggles of those still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the parade highlights the resiliency of their culture. | Noon-2pm. Free. 24th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. facebook.com/ events/245968249360111/
and crafts? Not wowing the family like you used to with macaroni pictures and reindeer made out of wine corks? Maybe you should check out The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ 3-D printing workshop, where you can learn to make way cooler stuff, like guns. Wait, what? | 6pm-9pm. Prices vary. 128 N. Broad St. pafa.org/courses/3-d-printing
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Citywide Indie Comedy Show
You know what the world needs more of? Doctors. Did you think I was going to say comedians? Because that’s silly. But anyway, Philly’s got a lot of fresh new improv and sketch groups coming up and this is their chance to showcase themselves to the city at large. Show up, laugh, support, keep any other commentary to yourself; it’s really that
Game of Thrones Live Concert
You know nothing, Dear Reader, if you’re not planning an epic Tuesday evening for you and your loved ones/fellow GoT enthusiasts/cadre of cuckolds and consorts at this live concert experience. At the very least, it’s your only chance to feel alive again until the show comes back in 2019, so gather your ragtag band of merry misďŹ ts and get ready to get epic. | 8pm. Prices vary. 3601 S. Broad St. evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce
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Sq Root
This every-Tuesday event at Underground Arts highlights a bevy of uber-talented musicians. This week’s lineup includes Dice Raw, Dom B, Dia, Young King Dice, Sheena and the Nosebleeds, Steve Lovell, Minister Jamie, DJ Ismatic and more. Come early, stay late, LIVE. | 9pm. Free. 1200 Callowhill St. ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1752275?utm_ medium=bks
Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Let’s dispense with the snarky tone and put on our Serious People hats for a second here. Heroin is awful. It’s ruining the city. But ignoring the issue won’t help. Take a small step toward making Philadelphia a better, safer place by going through DOPE, Inc’s Naloxone overdose prevention and rescue training. | 530pm-7pm. Free. 1150-54 N. 4th St. eventbrite.com/e/narcan-naloxone-overdoseprevention
We’re trying this new thing here at Philly Weekly where we make our readership better. That means you, Dear Reader. That also means Spark Philly, a meetup for professionals and student mentors to spread their wealth of knowledge and create genuine connections. Networking sucks, but meeting your future employer sure doesn’t. | 5pm-730pm. Free. 1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd. eventbrite. com/e/spark-philly-tickets
An ofďŹ cial selection from Outfest, Queercore focuses on the cultural and social movement that started with punk and quickly became about safe spaces for the gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender communities. Interviewees discuss homophobia, gender, feminism, AIDS, assimilation, sex and, of course, art. | 7:30-9pm. $10. 531 N. 12th St. ticketfly.com/event/1739210
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Monument Lab: Report to the City
Last year, the city of Philadelphia asked
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Drink & Draw at Philadelphia Museum of Art
This is it, Dear Reader. Your chance to live out all those unfulďŹ lled art school dreams. So what if you did the practical thing, got an actuarial sciences degree and went into ďŹ nance? While we can’t promise all your terrible life choices will be undone with one quiet evening painting and drinking at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we can promise you’ll have fun. | 6pm-8pm. Free. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. philamuseum.org/wednesdaynights
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around the city, except this one’s at the Othmer Library at the Science History Institute and is rife with historical references and super smarty pants stuff like Sir Isaac Newton’s secret recipe for the philosopher’s’ stone. Plus, October is American Archives Month. What better way to celebrate? | 6pm-8pm. Free. 315 Chestnut St. eventbrite.com/e/othmerlibrary-open-house
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The GLOW: Philadelphia
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Please Touch Museum: First Wednesday
The ďŹ rst Wednesday of every month, the Please Touch Museum throws wide the doors for an extra two hours of touching and playing and feeling like a big kid all over again. Plus, if you show up between 4pm and 7pm, admission is a cool 2 bucks. Bring the kids, of course, though who are you kidding; we all know this is about you. | 4pm-7pm. $2. 4231 Avenue of the Republic. pleasetouchmuseum.org/calendar/2018-10-03/
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NACE Annual Fundraiser Kitties, puppies and more, oh my. Hit the Hilton Penn’s Landing for a night of dinner and drinks and supporting the Morris Animal Refuge. As if the open bar and specialty cocktails weren’t incentive enough, this is your chance to donate to the shelter (linens, litter, food, etc.) and hang out with adoptable pups and puss’. | 6pm-10pm. $65. 201 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. nacephilly.com/ events/october-2018-meeting/
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a cat cafe has always sounded great in theory, but in practice, it leaves a little (maybe a lot?) to be desired. That being said, if you’re going to combine cats, liquor and happy hour pricing, then our previous concerns haven’t just been allayed; we’ve forgotten them as quickly as your kitty forgets the last time you fed them. | 4pm-7pm. Free entry. 2713 W. Girard Ave. lecatcafe.org/events-2/
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Gay Men Speed Dating It’s almost that time of year again. Call it cufďŹ ng, call it the deep-seated fear of being forever alone, but whatever the reason, once the weather turns cold, our hearts turn warm. And no one wants to curl up by the ďŹ re alone. So, as much as it might suck, hit the speed dating circuit and ďŹ nd your special guy to ďŹ rewatch (and other stuff) with. | 7pm-9:30pm. $25. 1330 Walnut St. eventbrite.com/e/gaymen-speed-dating
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Whisker Wednesdays at Le Cat Cafe We have a confession to make. The idea of
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If you needed any other indications that it’s getting to be nigh on Halloween time, then 5,000-plus jack-o-lanterns ďŹ lling Fairmount Park should probably do the trick. Or treat. Mostly treat. This is a kid-friendly event that goes light on the spook factor, after all. | 7pm. Prices vary. West Fairmount Park. tixr.com/ groups/glowphilly
suggest otherwise. | 7pm. $35. 1201 S. 9th St. eventbrite.com/e/babetown-philly
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Cocktails for a Cause
The Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center is dedicated to eliminating poverty and illiteracy, raising employment rates and ensuring increased quality of life through job training and career development. Get out and get your drink on in support of this quality cause; you might even win something at the silent auction. | 4pm-7pm. Prices vary. 1719 Chestnut St. eventbrite.com/e/philadelphiaoic-community
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Bush
We’re throwing it way back with this one. Way, way back. Nope. Not far enough. Keep going. Keep going. Keep ‌ you know what? It’s ďŹ ne. You’re probably far enough away from the present to remember the 90s band Bush. Sixteen Stone, a marriage to Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale doing weird stuff to other men in bars; it’s gonna be a weird/fun night. | 7:30pm. $45. 421 N. 7th St. ticketmaster.com/event/
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Babetown Philly
What better way to get to know other queer women of color, trans and nonbinary folks in Philadelphia than to sit down to a delicious meal together and talk over the issues of the day? There isn’t a better way, so what the hell are you waiting for? Hurry, Babetown’s legit and they will sell out. Literally. Not metaphorically. And how dare you
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’m a 62-year-old woman. I was married for 33 years and left ďŹ ve years ago. We hadn’t gotten along for years, but he never stopped wanting or valuing me for sex – in spite of treating me like a household appliance and cheating on me regularly. Not long after the marriage ended, I met a guy online (my same age) who ticked nearly every box on my partner checklist – one of which was an ongoing interest in maintaining sexual relations. In the beginning, things were hot and crazy – but they cooled after a few months (going from once or twice a day to maybe once a month). Other than that, the relationship continued to grow and we enjoyed being together. I tried to carefully broach the subject, but he was not forthcoming. I’m not proud of it, but I checked his internet history. Big surprise: LOTS OF PORN. No animals or children, but pretty much everything else, with an accent on trans. Eventually, I admitted my sleuthing and asked if his viewing habits were an indicator of his interests or the reason he had turned away from me. After the anger subsided, he explained that he had been single most of his life and had more or less gotten used to taking care of business solo. Also that the women he had been with who oated his boat sexually had been bad (crazy/unstable) in the partner department, and the good partners (me) had been less than satisfying for him in bed. The bottom line is that we are compatible in most every other area and have built a comfortable life together. We have intercourse every four to six weeks, and maybe once in between he will pleasure me. I enjoy both, and also take care of myself once a week. The struggle for me is more ego-driven. I’m no raving beauty, but I am reasonably ďŹ t and attractive for my age, and (used to) enjoy feeling desired and valued sexually. Can I get to the place of letting go of that and enjoy the rare occasions of physical congress? -- Sex Advice Please “Good for her for getting out of a marriage where she was treated like a ‘household appliance’ and getting back in the dating
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game,â€? said Joan Price, author of the books Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud About Senior Sex and The Ultimate Guide to Sex After 50. “But her new relationship, while it sounds comfortable and affectionate, doesn’t sound sexually fulďŹ lling.â€? This relationship doesn’t just sound unfulďŹ lling sexually, SAP, it sounds infuriating generally. You entered into this relationship under false pretenses. You let your partner know that “an ongoing interest in maintaining sexual relationsâ€? was a priority for you, and he allowed you to believe it was a priority for him. In fairness to him, SAP, he may not have known himself to be incapable of sustaining a strong sexual connection, seeing as he’s been single for most of his life. But even if he wasn’t aware he couldn’t meet your needs then, that doesn’t change the fact that you aren’t valued/fucked the way you want to be valued/fucked now. “I think her best option is to stay friends with this guy but start dating and having sex with others,â€? said Price. “She could continue to have occasional sex with this man if they both agree to a nonexclusive, friends-withbeneďŹ ts arrangement. Or they could become platonic pals, if that’s better for them. But it’s imperative that she talk candidly with him.â€? You write that you tried to “carefully broach the subject, but he was not forthcoming,â€? but Price wonders whether you were forthcoming yourself. “‘Carefully broach’ usually means ‘I was vague,’â€? said Price. “Suppose, instead, she said, ‘I really value you, but I don’t think we’re well-matched sexually. How can we adjust our relationship so we’re not putting sexual pressure on each other and we’re both free to ďŹ nd other sexual outlets?’â€? Your partner has an outlet that works for him and pretty much meets all his needs – porn and his own hand – but you don’t have an outlet that provides you with the feeling of being desired and valued sexually. Watching porn and/or “taking care of yourselfâ€? isn’t going to meet your needs. So the question is this: Do you have to exit this loving relationship to get your needs met, or can you stay with your current partner, a man who meets your emotional and social needs, while getting your sexual needs met elsewhere? “SAP deserves a partner who matches her sexually,â€? said Price. And I agree.
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610.668.3400 MAIN LINE SUBURBS
1124 YOUNGSFORD ROAD, GLADWYNE 5 BED/ 4.3 BATH | 6,144 SQ FT | $1,595,000
NEW LISTINGS 713 Waverly Road, Gladwyne 4 BED/2,1 BATH | 3,526 SQ FT | $1,075,000
The William Penn House - Center City Living! Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop Pool • Fitness Center• Valet Parking • 24 Hr Security 24 Hr Maintenance Studios $200,000 to $300,000 1 Bedrooms $300,000 to $400,000 2 Bedrooms $400,000 to $500,000 3 Bedrooms $500,000 to $600,000 Includes real estate tax • No transfer tax
1205 Chermar Ln, Penn Valley
1351 Bobarn Dr, Penn Valley
5 BED/4.1 BATH | 3,356 SQ FT | $975,000
5 BED/4.1 BATH | 6,647 SQ FT | $1,279,000
403 Merion Hill Lane, West Conshohocken
1311 Flat Rock Rd, Penn Valley
4 BED/3.1 BATH | 3,637 SQ FT | $575,000
5 BED/3.1 BATH | 3,760 SQ FT | $1,249,000
437 Hidden River Rd, Penn Valley
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6 BED/5.2 BATH | 6,324 SQ FT | $1,199,000
1007 Black Rock Rd, Gladwyne
241 Indian Creek Rd, Wynnewood
6 BED/5.1 BATH | 4,593 SQ FT | $1,050,000
726 Conshohocken State Rd, Penn Valley 4 BED/3.1 BATH | 4,894 SQ FT | $1,029,000
239 Trianon Ln, Villanova 4 BED/3.1 BATH | 3,443 SQ FT | $855,000
1116 Tower Ln E, Penn Valley 6 BED/4.1 BATH | 5,151 SQ FT | $799,999
200 S Narberth Ave, Narberth MULTI-UNIT | 3,397 SQ FT | $749,000 407 Conshohocken State Rd, Gladwyne 4 BED/3.1 BATH | 3,619 SQ FT | $699,000
415 S Woodbine Ave, Penn Valley 4 BED/3.1 BATH | 3,186 SQ FT | $599,000
19 Snowden Rd, Bala Cynwyd 5 BED/2.1 BATH | 1,940 SQ FT | $499,000
1211 Mirabeau Ln, Gladwyne 7 BED/8.3 BATH | 15,317 SQ FT | $3,950,000
1320 Monk Rd, Gladwyne 5 BED/8.2 BATH | 9,923 SQ FT | $3,850,000
1461 Lanes End, Villanova 5 BED/4.3 BATH | 7,322 SQ FT | $2,150,000
533 N. Spring Mill Road, Villanova 5 BED/4.1 BATH | 5,667 SQ FT | $1,375,000
5 BED/5.2 BATH | 6,896 SQ FT | $1,098,000
207 Lindy Ln, Bala Cynwyd 3 BED/4.1 BATH | 4,217 SQ FT | $730,500
424 Devereux Dr, Villanova LOT | $665,000
836 Lindy Ln, Bala Cynwyd 3 BED/4 BATH | 3,500 SQ FT | $611,000
19 Daylesford Blvd, Berwyn 3 BED/2.2 BATH | 3,413 SQ FT | $599,000
410 Conshohocken State Rd, Bala Cynwyd 3 BED/2.2 BATH | 2,957 SQ FT | $589,000
317 S Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr 4 BED/2.1 BATH | 3,287 SQ FT | $545,000
605 San Marino Ave, Bryn Mawr, 4 BED/1.1 BATH | 2,052 SQ FT | $475,000
xxx West Chester Pike, Havertown LOT | $400,000
150 Stoneway Ln, Bala Cynwyd 3 BED/1.1 BATH | 1,320 SQ FT | $274,999
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12:00-2:00 429 Catharine QV, $850,000 636 Addison Society Hill, $949,900
119 Beck QV, $489,000
119 Beck QV, $489,000
2:00-4:00 834 S Swanson QV, $769,900
12:00-2:30 309 Queen QV, $725,000
JUST REDUCED 210-20 S. 25th Street, Unit 1403, Philadelphia 2 BED/2.1 BATH | 1,227 SQ FT $1,595,000 1901 John F Kennedy Blvd, Unit#2911, Philadelphia STUDIO/1 BATH | 522 SQ FT $189,000 737 W Allens Ln, Philadelphia 7 BED/4.3 BATH | 7,332 SQ FT $1,750,000
5860 Woodbine Ave, Philadelphia 6 BED/4.1 BATH | 3,725 SQ FT $695,000 2317 N 50th St, Philadelphia 5 BED/3.2 BATH | 4,059 SQ FT $529,000 1420 Locust St, Unit#16D/B, Philadelphia 1 BED/2.1 BATH | 1,386 SQ FT $449,000 501 Kingsley Court, Unit#LOT 1, Philadelphia 4 BED/2.1 BATH | 2,400 SQ FT $493,801 4523 Baker St, Philadelphia 4 BED/2.1 BATH | 2,240 SQ FT $325,000 2248 N Carlisle St, Philadelphia 5 BED/2 BATH | 1,606 SQ FT $239,000 3900 Ford Rd, Unit#6G, Philadelphia 2 BED/2 BATH | 1,328 SQ FT $194,500
1901 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD, PHILDELPHIA Unit#2521/2 | 3 BED/3 BATH | 1,906 SQ FT | $950,000 Unit#1409 | 2 BED/1 BATH | 1,140 SQ FT | $439,000 Unit#1819 | 1 BED/1 BATH | 606 SQ FT | $299,000 Unit#1911 | STUDIO/1 BATH | 522 SQ FT | $199,000 Unit#1412 | STUDIO/1 BATH | 475 SQ FT | $187,000 Unit#2816 | STUDIO/1 BATH | 517 SQ FT | $185,000 Unit#710 | STUDIO/1 BATH | 475 SQ FT | $175,000
CONDO LIVING 191 Presidential Blvd, Unit# 824-25, Bala Cynwyd 2 BED/2 BATH | 2,100 SQ FT $369,000 1600 Hagys Ford Rd, Unit#10F, Penn Valley 2 BED/2 BATH | 1,381 SQ FT $260,000
12:00-2:00 830 S Front, QV, $725,000
115 Pemberton QV, $699,000
1750 Oakwood Ter, Unit#1A, Penn Valley 2 BED/2 BATH | 1,299 SQ FT $249,000 1655 Oakwood Dr, Unit#N103, Penn Valley 1 BED/1 BATH | 858 SQ FT $159,000
Sunday 9/30 12:00-1:00 1346 S Front Pennsport, $409,000
323 Wilder Pennsport, $329,900 Elfant Wissahickon REALTORS 2000 Pine Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 215-893-9920
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A TERRIFIC LARGE 4 STORY HOME. 3 BEDROOMS + A GREAT FINISHED BASEMENT (FAMILY/DEN ROOM), 2.5 BATHS, FIREPLACE, HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT, NICE SIZE GARDEN. ALL THIS + A LOVELY PARK ACROSS THE STREET AND AMPLE PARKING RIGHT OUT FRONT. MEREDITH SCHOOL CATCHMENT. A GREAT BUY.
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MOTIVATED SELLER! MONTHLY PARKING! WELL-LOVED AND BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST HOME FOR SALE WITH A CHARMING PRIVATE GARDEN AND WITHIN BLOCKS OF EVERY AMENITY. THIS LIGHT-FILLED FAMILY HOME FEATURES THREE BEDROOMS AND TWO PRISTINE BATHROOMS. A STATE-OF-THE-ART KITCHEN, NEWLY INSTALLED CENTRAL AIRCONDITIONING, 2 FIREPLACES, HARDWOOD FLOORS T/O, FULL BASEMENT WITH MECHANICALS, LAUNDRY AND TONS OF STORAGE + AN ABUNDANCE OF THOUGHTFULLY CREATED STORAGE SPACE MAKE THIS HOUSE A MUST SEE. ALSO, IN THE MCCALL SCHOOL CATCHMENT. SELLER IS OFFERING 1 YEAR PRE-PAID PARKING AT A PARKING GARAGE 1 BLOCK AWAY.
What They Are Saying:
“I WORKED WITH PATRICK CONWAY ON THE SALE OF MY HOUSE. I WAS SUPPORTED BY AT LEAST MANY OPEN HOUSES AND PATRICK NEVER GAVE UP. HE ASSURED ME THAT MY HOUSE WOULD SELL, AND IT DID. WHEN HE HAD TO HE “HELD MY HAND�. THERE WERE TIMES I WANTED TO TAKE MY HOUSE OFF THE MARKET, BUT PATRICK CONWAY WAS ALWAYS THERE WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE. HE ALSO ADVISED ME ON WHAT I NEEDED TO DO TO GET MY HOUSE READY FOR SALE AND EVEN SUGGESTED PAINTERS AND REPAIR PEOPLE I SHOULD USE. BOTTOM LINE IS THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE WAS CHOOSING PATRICK CONWAY TO SELL MY HOUSE. I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL. PATRICK CONWAY IS MY HERO. WHEN WE FINALLY DID GET A BUYER, EVERYTHING WENT SMOOTHLY FROM DEPOSIT TO SETTLEMENT.� MARVELLIS144
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NEW LISTING WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST This gorgeous, top floor corner unit with hardwood floors has two-story cathedral ceilings, allowing for natural light to pour in throughout the day. The first floor features an open living area with a beautiful fireplace and a spacious eat-in kitchen. 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms
$380,000
NEW PRICE CENTER CITY This beautiful 1 BR, 1.5 bath condo features 17+ ft ceilings, a sundrenched interior, and an enormous Palladian window that defines the modern space. This building offers a 24/7 concierge service, a fitness center, a media room, an event space, a spectacular rooftop terrace, a full-service restaurant, valet parking, and direct access to Suburban Station
$409,999
NEW LISTING GRAYS FERRY
OPEN SATURDAY 1 - 3 1135 S. 7th Street
This fully renovated home features an open floor plan with light hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and a beautiful eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and quartz counters. This home offers a finished basement and security cameras. 3 Bedrooms & 2.5 Baths
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
NEW LISTING - UNDER CONTRACT SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
NEW LISTING FRANCISVILLE
This tastefully updated home features a vestibule entrance with classic beadboard walls, an open concept 1st floor with hardwood floors, and an exposed brick wall. The thoughtfully designed kitchen offers shaker style cabinets, and ample marble counter space, including a breakfast bar. Enjoy the private concrete patio
This stunning duplex offers hardwood floors and beautiful gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances. Unit A features 2 BR and 2 BA. Unit B features 2 BR, 2.5 BA, and 3 outdoor spaces, including 2 decks and 1 roof deck with amazing views. Both units are also sold seperately- Unit A: $279,000, Unit B: $369,000
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