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JOE SIXPACK

DON RUSSELL

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BY JACQUELINE RUPP

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he corner of 16th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue is a busy one on a early fall Monday as Temple students crowd the area, some out for a quick jog around campus, some biking toward Center City, a true cornucopia of color and race showcasing a collective display of young promise.

Along this same stretch, stands the crumbling concrete facade of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, adorned with its recognizable Pan-African colors of red, black and green.

Thirsty Joe Sixpack hops off the wagon & into PW

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No beer for a month? ou mightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve noticed, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been missing in recent weeks.

No, they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give me the boot at that other newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the one where Joe Sixpack lived for the past 20 years.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m afraid the news is worse than that.

I gave up drinking beer.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true. For the past month, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on the wagon. Dry as dust. Sober as a judge. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not talking one of those greasy-palmed Philly TrafďŹ c Court judges with a bottle under the robe; a real judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;powdered wig and all.

The hiatus was entirely voluntary.

Which is to say that Mrs. Sixpack latched onto a new meal plan and hinted in a sweet, â&#x20AC;&#x153;get your ass in shape or elseâ&#x20AC;? wifey kinda way that I oughta join her, too. And so I found myself on the Bataan Death March of earthy-crunchy eating plans known as Whole30.

No sugar. No grain. No dairy. No alcohol.

No shit.

For 30 freaking days.

OCTOBER 12-19, 2016

PHOTO: MARIA YOUNG

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Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note

W

ith this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition, Philadelphia Weekly takes a step backward.

Back to the days of sharp-edged alternative coverage of city life; back to loudmouth, opinionated columnists; back to attitude and compassion and intelligence; back to must read news.

Yes, this is the digital age, and online remains an important and vital focus that we are actively improving (youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see that enhanced rollout later this month) but as everyone chases the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Next Big Thing,â&#x20AC;? Philadelphia Weekly will embrace its roots as a printed newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one that we wholeheartedly plan to ďŹ ll with kickass stories that are built upon ďŹ rst rate reporting and compelling writing.

We believe that, in a city whose lone daily newspaper company has been shellacked by layoffs, citizens yearn for an alternative voice. And we believe that there are many just like us who want a physical publication that they can hold in their hands. A visceral connection to the city in which we live and work.

We want to be the kind of newspaper that you can hunker down with, on the bus home, on your La-Z-Boy, on your favorite barstool. Grab it from a news rack, pick it up from your front step, whatever, we just intend to give you a reason to put down your damn phone for a minute (or longer), to rediscover the joy of reading actual newsprint.

Editor Kerith Gabriel Admittedly, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Old School. I cut my teeth as a newsboy delivering the Evening Bulletin; when I ďŹ rst wrote for the Daily News, it cost a quarter. To balance out the generation gap, and more importantly to add some solid journalistic cred, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve brought in a new, young editor to lead us.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kerith Gabriel, born and raised in Philly with a diverse background in news and sports. And he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shut up about how we can create an inclusive and engaging alternative news source that connects with so many readers who enjoy online content and follow us on social media.

Please let us know what you think about the new design and content, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spare our feelingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect anything less from Philly. My email is below, and I promise to respond.

Don Russell

Editor-in-chief drussell@bsmphilly.com

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EDITORIAL Don Russell, Editor-in-chief, drussell@bsmphilly.com Kerith Gabriel, Editor, kgabriel@philadelphiaweekly.com Anastasia Barbalios, Managing Editor, anastasia@phillyweekly.com Jacqueline Rupp, Senior Writer, jrupp@phillyweekly.com

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BUSINESS Perry Corsetti, Publisher, pcorsetti@bsmphilly.com Bob Jacobs, Associate Publisher, bjacobs@bsmphilly.com Deidre Simms, Director of Major Accounts, deidre@phillyweekly.com PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY 2 Executive Campus, Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002 Phone: 215-563-7400 Classified: 215-354-3054

Classic Philly File under: Low Expectations, elected officials

Dept. of

WTF Completely unhelpful directions near the base of the Ben Franklin Bridge.

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s with all football teams, the majority of the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roster is black. At last count, 65 percent of the players and 30 percent of the coaches are minorities.

But when it comes to desk jobs, the team is decidedly white - or at least thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way it looks in the Eagles 2016 Year Book.

Of the 199 faces in the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; staff directory (basically everyone from vice presidents down to equipment managers), only 5 employees are black, and another 3 appear Asian.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4 percent - well below the league average of 20 percent minority employment among profession staffers.

Finally, after a summer of forced excursions on crappy buses while SEPTA repaired its rail cars, we Chestnut Hill commuters can return to the comfort of our cushy trains.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just call the ordeal a learning experience.

1. Do not refer to the bus driver as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jeeves.â&#x20AC;?

2. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask where the QuietRide car is.

3. Do not deposit penny loafers in the fare box.

4. No, that KFC box on the next seat is not a complimentary lunch.

5. Cell phones apparently should be used only for yelling at your exboyfriend.

6. Gentlemen should offer their seats to heavily armed riders.

7. All electronic devices must be placed on irritating random beep mode.

8. The guy coming down the aisle talking to himself is NOT the conductor. Do not give him your TransPass.

9. Conversations with other passengers should be short and conducted with a concealed weapon.

10. Upon minor accidents, safely exit the bus before faking injuries.

Players to Watch Eagles vs. Washington, 10/16 PLAYER 1. Bashaud Breeland 2. Silas Redd 3. DeSean Jackson 4. Dan Snyder

POS CB RB WR owner

RECORD Marijuana possession Violation of NFL drug policy Marijuana possession, disturbing the peace Asshat racist

City Councilman Al Taubenberger, on the sexual harassment allegations against Philadelphia Parking Authority executive director Vincent Fenerty.

The PPA later ďŹ red Fenertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ass when it was discovered he was a serial puppy-lover.

[whatadick] Did Drake really come into the Wells Fargo Center and talk shit about Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Meek Mill? While wearing an Iverson jersey?

And nobody in the crowd threw a D-cell at his smug-ass face?

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After the DNC, more than a few locals suggested that, yo, cracking down on illegal median parking on S. Broad Street maybe isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t such a bad idea.

Like safety might be more important than temporary convenience. Like, maybe our mayor can act like a leader instead of kowtowing to local political interests.

We had some hope when Kenny puffed up his chest and unleashed the pit bulls at the Parking Authority. Then he immediately muzzled the reality show has-beens, telling them to crack down only on those cars parked in turning lanes and crosswalksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an almost entirely useless gesture that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make Broad Street any safer for drivers or pedestrians.

Off the Field, Gang Green is (Almost) All White

10 Things I Learned About Riding the Bus, by Chestnut Hill Buffy

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I, Ronnie The official tote board for the Daily News serial first-person pronounist.

Week of Sept. 11

This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s columns: Ronnie cries in a tear-jerker about an abducted kid, then wags her ďŹ nger at an arrested local boxer. Highlights include a four-paragraph snifďŹ&#x201A;e in which the hand-wringer refers to herself 13 times before quoting herself crying.

Yes, but what about Ronnie? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was pregnant and hormonal as hell.â&#x20AC;?

I: 25 times Me, my: 6 times A journalist: 1 time

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FEATURE

>> From page 1: On this night, the space is being used to talk about guns. Not the familiar anti-violence, gun buyback gospel youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re apt to hear from many of the same social do-gooders moving about just outside these doors. No, tonight the organizer of this presentation is preaching the need for African-Americans to arm and defend themselvesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from both criminals and police.

This is Black Guns Matter, a young, provocative movement whose founder is quickly emerging as a powerfulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if not confoundingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;voice on behalf of the Second Amendment. His organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stated goal is to encourage responsible gun ownership among African-Americans. In pushing that message, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stepped deeply into the mire of guns and race.

For now though, its leader, North Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maj Toure, is unarmed.

Fifteen minutes before his weapons training workshop is to begin, Toure, 31, is patiently waiting for attendees to take seats. Stacks of Black Guns Matter t-shirts and hoodies are arranged for sale. When asked by a photographer to pose brandishing a weapon, he strongly objects.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a unique contradiction for a man whose ideologies donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t readily match his persona. After a summer of repeated police shootings of unarmed black men, Toure found himself on NPR and Fox News, teetering a weird line between woke advocate and and that most unusual of species, a conservative black man. On one hand, he represents the struggles

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Under the Gun

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of the black community, fearful and angry over the violence inďŹ&#x201A;icted upon minorities by law enforcement. On the other, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the approachable black guy who many otherwise racially antagonistic whites can relate to by virtue of his dutiful ďŹ ght for gun ownership rights. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Malcolm X meets Ben Carson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather get wounded than murdered,â&#x20AC;? Toure says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To a certain extent, people like me have to be willing to put themselves on the line to the point of death so my children donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the same fucking conversation 20 years from now, you know what I mean? Having a ďŹ rearm does not make you a bad guy.â&#x20AC;?

However his message isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t entirely welcomed by neighborhood antiviolence groups trying to rid the streets of guns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The answer to gun violence isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t more guns,â&#x20AC;? says Brendan Kelly, who spoke on behalf of both the Brady Campaign and the Center to End Gun Violence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact, an irrefutable fact is that owning a gun greatly increases the chances you or someone you love will be shot. [Frankly], to insinuate otherwise is inaccurate and irresponsible.â&#x20AC;?

Shira Goodman, the executive director of CeaseFirePA, a statewide group focused on ending gun violence and getting illegal guns off the street, is not only familiar with BGM, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s met with Toure. And while she also says that more guns donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a community any safer, she isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessary opposed to Toureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activism. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea of legal gun ownership isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t what we object to,â&#x20AC;? Goodman says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Training on being responsible, legal and storing guns safely is a good idea. For us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been about expanded background checks and more efforts made to get illegal guns out of the hands of people who shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t own them.â&#x20AC;?

Toure doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trouble himself with pro gun-control claims like Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen the spate of police shootings and observes that being unarmed didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make victims any safer.

But beyond its political message, Black Guns Matter is at heart a ďŹ rearms training program. Backed with crowd-sourcing dollars, it runs workshops at local ranges and community centers. This stop at UNIA is just one several on a national tour scheduled this fall. Its mission statement, says Toure, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;to inform, train, and defend all hoods across America.â&#x20AC;?

Most likely to be murdered Black Guns Matter founder Maj Toure (above) was trying to get his feet wet in the rap game when PW interviewed him back in 2005. Photos: Maria Young

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15 minutes after the scheduled start, but so far the meeting has attracted just ďŹ ve people scattered throughout the room. Unconcerned about eventual

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FEATURE turnout, Toure casually announces that the meeting will be delayed to give a few more an opportunity to show.

Fifteen minutes later, the room is ďŹ lled to capacity with over 25 people, a few standing in the back and along the sides because there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t chairs left.

Toure has brought in ďŹ rearms salesman Alex Ballard to lead the instruction. Dressed in ďŹ eld pants, heavy boots and a t-shirt that reads â&#x20AC;&#x153;Armed Black Movement,â&#x20AC;? Ballard is an NRAcertiďŹ ed instructor who owns Everyday People Tactile in Bear, Del. Standing in front of the group, Ballard scrolls through his laptopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PowerPoint while Toure sits in the background, occasionally interjecting but hardly making himself the center of attention. Ballard addresses the predominantly black crowd about gun ownership. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black people are the least likely to [legally] own a gun and the most likely to be murdered,â&#x20AC;? he says before veering off to the Bundy Ranch standoff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They [the government] were trying to extort [the rancher],â&#x20AC;? he says, drawing a parallel with the police shooting of unarmed men.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this odd touch of libertarian equality that makes BGM so intriguing.

This is a group that believes the Democratic party hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed for the black community; meanwhile, like white libertarians, the group is ready to handle things itself.

A big part of the problem, BGM says, is law enforcement in the hood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If someone has broken into your home, you have three to ďŹ ve minutes after you dial 9-1-1, even in the best response time. What do you do during that time?â&#x20AC;? Ballard asks. He quotes statistics that police hit their intended target only three out of 10 times because. He says they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work enough on their ďŹ rearms skills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I train at least once a week, maybe twice if I can,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a diminishable skill, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like riding a bike. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep up with your practicing, your reďŹ&#x201A;exes are going to become slower and your aim is going to be compromised. It is a body/brain skill that requires continual practice. They [the police] donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have that type of training.â&#x20AC;?

Toure, from the back, chimes: â&#x20AC;&#x153;And who knows what police ofďŹ cer is going to respond to your call, and what frame of mind theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in?â&#x20AC;?

Says Ballard: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a ďŹ re department, but you can still own a ďŹ re extinguisher, right?

Maj Toureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mystique

Toure himself is a bit of an enigma. For starters, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maj Toureâ&#x20AC;? isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even his legal birth name. When pressed, he cites religious reasons for refusing to provide

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather get wounded than murdered... To a certain extent, people like me have to be willing to put themselves on the line to the point of death so my children donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the same fucking conversation 20 years from now... Having a firearm does not make you a bad guy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Black Guns Matter founder Maj Toure it. However, he then later followed up saying that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually â&#x20AC;&#x153;spiritual rather than religious.â&#x20AC;?

He does admit to having done time, but in the same breath qualiďŹ es that his stint isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t comparable to convicts who have served â&#x20AC;&#x153;double digits.â&#x20AC;? Toureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roots are in North Philly, but he says that, with a stepdad in the Navy, he spent a good part of his adolescent years moving from state to state. It was an upbringing that he says has given him a unique worldview. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a Star Wars aďŹ cionado, claims he reads the Constitution for fun and is a practicing yogi.

When Philadelphia Weekly ďŹ rst proďŹ led him 10 years ago, he was a musician selling his hip hop CDs on the Broad Street Subway. Music is a passion the high school dropout still pursues, with his latest release entitled, Solutionary, Vol. 3.

Today, he exhibits the same kind of earnest hustle, sharing his unique gun rights message everywhere Ebony magazine to Breitbart.com.

With all his hats, Toure hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sold himself internally that preaching ďŹ rearm safety and rights is his lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calling.

In fact itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite the opposite. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The word career indicates I want to make money off of it,â&#x20AC;? said Toure. I just want to show people from the hood that a gun is just a gun.â&#x20AC;? [In a perfect world], Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be around hot women and ride off in the sunset, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be me and [reality star and South Philly native] Amber Rose. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be in Hawaii and everything would be right with the world. Once this [gun rights] thingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is ďŹ xed, [my goal would] be to just hang out with beauti-

ful women and have some good coffee.

Oh, and own a cannabis shop.â&#x20AC;?

A history of hatred Gun laws in this country have longed been linked to the struggle for civil rights. Black slaves were prohibited from owning guns and the ďŹ rst gun laws came about in Southern states as a response to Emancipation. Further national regulations were enacted in the 1960s, in the wake of race riots and the empowerment movement of the Black Panthers.

Fast forward to our current racial climate, when the news of police shootings of black males has been ever present.

Black Lives Matter was born out of the police violence which has become all too familiar on news headlines. For its part, Black Lives Matter is supportive of BGM. Josiah Green, organizer of BLMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Philadelphia chapter, says that both groups have similar goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The objective is doing whatever is needed for the community in a way thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenging the system and the conditions weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been put in.â&#x20AC;?

Green is no stranger to BGM. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s met Toure and says there are activists that participate in both groups. Green not only thinks that guns laws have racial overtones, but that guns are being used as a way to incarcerate more black males. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not black people bringing illegal guns to the black community,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If politicians really wanted to stop it they could.â&#x20AC;?

And in the case of police? Toure suggests many of them are scared to do their jobs.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fear,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think and assume that because someone has a ďŹ rearm that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the bad guy. Period. And if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re afraid, you shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be in law enforcement because then what happens when you run into the real scumbag? If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re afraid of the citizens, what happens when you run into the actual bad guy?

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a pussy.â&#x20AC;?

Toure would like nothing more than to see reformation start at home. He believes that the Philadelphia Police Department can become the gold standard for other cities and towns to follow.

To do that, he says, police ofďŹ cers should be required to live in the communities that they patrol, just as students are made to attend their neighborhood schools. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an advocate for harsher penaltiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including immediate terminationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for police ofďŹ cers found using excessive force on citizens. And he wants ofďŹ cers to take a more proactive role in weeding out colleagues who display bad behavior. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep oppressing the people and saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not every cop.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; There needs to be more ofďŹ cers that step out against the corruptness,â&#x20AC;?

Toure says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the majority of ofďŹ cers are doing the right thing, they need to step up and call those other guys out.â&#x20AC;?

Green agrees and wants to see the black community given the chance to control the police department itself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These systems in place have been forced upon us,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need a new system thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s controlled and directed by the community.â&#x20AC;? He thinks such a revolution would result in a rapid reduction in not only excessive force by police but intercommunity violence as well.

But the call for better policing does not lessen BGMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary message: to arm African-Americans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black people owning guns should not be controversial,â&#x20AC;? says Green. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Black Panthers called for self defense so that anyone with the intent to harm would know we could defend ourselves. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a similar message.â&#x20AC;? Noting the 2015 massacre of black church members in Charleston, S.C., Green says there is good reason out there for wanting to have ďŹ rearms for protection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support gun violence, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a problem in the community. But that is different than having the right to defend yourself.â&#x20AC;?

Like Panther founder Bobby Seale, who famously called guns an â&#x20AC;&#x153;equalizerâ&#x20AC;? in dealing with police, Maj Toure provocatively declares, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all want peace, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m prepared for war. And I gotta be prepared for war to maintain that peace.â&#x20AC;? Â&#x201E; TWITTER: @PHILLYJACKIE

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Detox

>> From Page 1: It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sound that long, at ďŹ rst. A summer of lazy beerdrinking afternoons down the shore was behind me, the thirst-inducing heat giving way to cool September evenings.

Giving up beer would be like knuckling down at the start of a school term.

I ceremoniously removed the bottle opener from my key chain. I could do this.

The ďŹ rst days went by, no problem.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d gone without beer a few days before and survived. Yeah, I couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve used a cold one after getting stuck for an hour on the Schuylkill one afternoon. But mostly I distracted myself with afterdinner walks with the dog.

The missus, meanwhile, gamely tried to take the edge off with kombucha. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fermented,â&#x20AC;? she reasoned, offering me a taste.

I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it past my nose.

The days went by. No beer. Time stood still. If I couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve holed up for the monthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I mean, actually buried myself under six feet of gravelâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this ordeal wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone much smoother. But temptations were around every corner.

My news feeds were ďŹ lled with reports from Munichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oktoberfest, with photos of lovely frauleins hoisting foamy liters of lager. Facebook invited me to countless bar events featuring all sorts of undiscovered brews. My pal â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inspector Bobâ&#x20AC;? sent an instant message about new brewery openings. And every other day, a package would arrive with bottles from Deschutes or Stone or Victory or Sam Adams.

I put the bottles aside and Xâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d off days on the calendar.

Giving up booze for a month is not particularly uncommon, even for those

of us in the beer world. I know many in the industry who take a month-long break at the start of each yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so many that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become known as Drynuary. Some reason that the furlough gives their liver a rest, a so-called cure that unfortunately has no basis in medicine.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re worried about your organs, experts say, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re better off moderating consumption in the long term and indeed, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the aim of Whole30.

Essentially, they want you to go cold turkey for a spell before reintroducing alcohol slowly, to notice its impact on your body. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I noticed: I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the shakes from alcohol withdrawal.

I was constantly thirsty.

I woke up less groggy.

I dropped about 15 lbs.

I was really thirsty.

The larger impact wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t physical, however. It was mental.

SpeciďŹ cally, I missedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;deeply missedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;going to bars. For me it was the joy of bellying up, scanning the taps, kibitzing with the bartender, transďŹ xed by the pour. Gabbing with a friend, meeting a stranger, listening to the jukebox, taking another sip. Rocking on my barstool, watching the game, arguing over the Birds, ordering another round.

Bars are my third place, my church, my refuge.

If you say, well, you only gave up beer, not bars, then you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand either beer or bars.

But, yo, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m back, perhaps with a deeper appreciation of why I love beerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the aroma, the

body, the ďŹ&#x201A;avor, the social lubrication. Maybe Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll cut a pint or two out of my daily diet, and try to savor each sip a bit more deeply.

More importantly, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m back in print.

My new home is Philadelphia Weekly, and soon Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be appearing in several other community weeklies throughout the region.

Thirty days without beer was long enough.

See ya next week. Â&#x201E; TWITTER: @BEER_RADAR

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NEW SPOT: Harp and Crown Michael Schulsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest addition to his Philly restaurant empire, Harp & Crown, opened its doors on Tuesday. The antiquey opulent â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Americanâ&#x20AC;? spot in Rittenhouse marks a departure for the chef/restaurateur away from his typical PanAsian cuisine.

Situated across the street from Oscarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern, H&C is big on mood with signiďŹ cant attention paid to even the smallest of tchotcke. Currently, dinner fare is he only thing on the menu, but plans to roll out a lunch menu is slated to be unveiled by the end of the month. The new American menu boasts a variety of seasonal local dishes including pizza, pasta, steaks and shareables, all with an elevated treatment crafted by executive chef Karen Nicolas.

The completely renovated, 12,500-square-foot space begins with a glass façade that ďŹ&#x201A;oods the crisp farmhouse entry area with natural light. From here, the space opens into the main dining room, with stately 24-foot high ceilings. In total, H&C has 140 seats, punctuated with banquet style seating, a 32 seat wrap around bar and a lounge area that can hold up to 70 people.

Comfortable couches with builtin serving trays instead of tables is perfectly positioned for snuggling together if your date is going well... or people watching the bar if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tanking. Leather, tin, feathers and rope all combine to create a vintage feel that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look as forced as old world can sometimes appear.

The ďŹ rst weekend in October saw brunch served for the ďŹ rst time at Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Old City and with it arrived with the opportunity to create customizable Bloody Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starting at just $6.

"We wanted to keep evolving and updating our menu and options,â&#x20AC;? said owner Joseph â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joey Dogâ&#x20AC;? Schultice, who also noted customer demand was deďŹ nitely part of the reason to expand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For nearly a year we offered a single weekend special that often was brunch related, and customers kept asking for more.â&#x20AC;?

But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is going too fancy, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still belt-popping guilty pleasures all the way here, like the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Breakfast Burger,â&#x20AC;? its signature ground bacon and beef burger with American cheese and a fresh fried egg and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Breakfast Cheesesteakâ&#x20AC;? ďŹ lled with crumbled bacon, cheese and fried eggs.

But back to those drinks. Build your own Bloody Mary by starting with your choice of rim â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Old Bay, salt, and even bacon dust, which as you guessed it is ground up bits of bacon. Extras include stuffed olives, pretzel rods, lemon, lime, peperoncini to name a few.

Best part is that construction of your own personal Bloody masterpiece requires nothing more beyond checking

NEW CHEF: Executive chef Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Mara, Brick and Mortar Multi-cuisine chef Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Mara joins B&M to spice things up with a new menu of comfort fare. The Philly native got his start at Front Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famed La TrufďŹ&#x201A;e before heading to the West Coast to try cuisines ranging from Italian, Mexican to Japanese.

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Maraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest menu includes homemade pasta dishes, a wild-caught Escolar marinated and glazed in Korean BBQ sauce, served with spicy Thai peanut noodles, Napa cabbage and green apple slaw. His specialty though?

Disco Fries, smothered in braised short rib, gruyere, demi-glace and scallions.

Look for new brunch menus including a Crème BrulÊe French Toast and an omelet served with colossal crab, lobster, manchego cheese and mushrooms. | 315 N. 12th St. brickandmortarphilly.com

NEW ADDITION: Poke Bowls, Hai Street Kitchen Peace out Pho. Poke Bowls are the new â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;? bowl around town and Hai Street has gotten in on the craze. You can ďŹ nd these ďŹ shy bowls at all four Hai Street locations. The three varieties of Salmon Aioli, Ahi Wasabi and Salmon Citrus Soy each come with seasoned rice, spring mix, pineapple, radish, nori, green onion along with special toppings for $10.95 each. | Hai Street locations: 32 S. 18th St | 125 S. 40th St, | 1625 Chestnut Street | 160 N. Gulph Rd. King of Prussia. haistreetkitchen.com â&#x20AC;&#x201D;JACQUELINE RUPP

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NEW DRINK: Build-Your-Own Bloody Marys, Nick's Bar and Grille

boxes on the order slip. | Every Saturday and Sunday, 11 am-3 pm, $6. 16 S. 2nd St. nicksroastbeefbarandgrille.com

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Although spacious, sound installations have been made to so you can hold a conversation without screaming.

A slightly hidden set of stairs lead down to a series of rich dark hallways, ďŹ lled with more aged photos and antiques.

Walk past doors that lead to kitchens and other back of house spaces and ďŹ nally come to the Elbow Room.

Taking its name from the street where the original Harp and Crown pub stood in Society Hill, this spot is like the study you wish you had. The cocktail lounge and bar here is a more intimate space adorned with more plush sofas, a beautiful bar made from walnut and quartz countertop complete with a pair of bowling lanes, that are accessible by reservations only. | 1525 Sansom St. harpcrown.com

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Streak of success: Former Neshaminy High School coach Mark Schmidt (below) is now heading the Imhotep Charter football program. Over 19 seasons at Neshaminy, Schmidt accumulated a 161-66 record and led the program to the 2001 state title.

Photos: Maria Young

Pride of the Panthers How one teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to adversity is putting PL football on the map.

BY Michael bradley

T

he Imhotep Charter Panthersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; run at a repeat PIAA football title is the main storyline for the 2016 season and their head coach Mark Schmidt provides a fascinating subplot.

New coach, new system, no home ďŹ eld.

To look at it as an outsider, the climate in which Imhotep prepares for its weekly challenges is a challenge within itself. The Panthers walk two blocks to their practice ďŹ eld every day to a multipurpose ďŹ eld and change behind the batting cages. The ďŹ eld isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lined, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not exactly a ďŹ nely trimmed lawn.

Although Imhotep now owns a few more machines in its weight roomâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no one will compare it with that of a highend health club.

But it is a plus considering the program doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really own very much.

Before weight workouts, the players get limber in hallways. Their practice ďŹ eld has no goalposts, so working on

the placement game is impossible. The Panthers arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t running it up when they go for two points after touchdowns; they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a kicking game.

Summer workouts, which are centralized at most schools, take place all over the city, with different position groups staking out turf wherever itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available. Welcome to the traveling football carnival.

However this is stuff of amazement only for outsiders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hard to look past [the lack of facilities],â&#x20AC;? says Nasir Boykin, Imhotepâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior quarterback. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the circumstances we have. We just work hard. Any time we go to another school, our coaches say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have our own ďŹ eld, so letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own theirs.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; For that night, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we try to do.â&#x20AC;?

Last year, Schmidt, the former Neshaminy High School head coach signed on as a defensive coordinator under Albie Crosby, who had taken over Imhotep in 2012 after assistant stints at West Catholic and La Salle University.

When Crosby stepped down in April to deal with health issues, spend more time with his two children and address the emotional residue of a year that included the passing of both his grandmother and a close friend, Schmidt stepped in.

His mantra was simple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care who we play; I care how we play,â&#x20AC;? Schmidt said following a 48-7 rout against Malvern Prep on Sept. 30. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The players have bought into that. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter who we are playing, if we can play the way we play, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be alright.â&#x20AC;?

That win pushed their record to 5-0.

A week later, Imhotep improved to 6-0 courtesy of a 60-0 Friday night Public League shutout over West Philadelphia. The Panthers have now outscored all opponents this season a staggering, 320-13.

PANTHER POWER Imhotep, a high-school team with virtually no luxuries (or home field of its own), has shown no mercy on its opponents. The Panthers are currently 6-0, defeating teams both in and out of the Public League by a combined score of 320-13. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a breakdown on their run to a possible back-to-back PIAA state crown.

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AUG. 27 Imhotep 62, Silver Oak Acad. (Md.) 0 QB Nasir Boykin was 3-for-3 on the day for 121 yards and on just five carries RB Kristen Marche ran for 104 yards.

SEPT. 3 Imhotep 48, Ben Franklin 0 In its first game against a Public League opposition, Nasir Boykin threw a 25-yard TD and RB Amir Lewis rumbled 25 yards for a TD as well.

SEPT. 17 Imhotep 58, Prep Charter 0 Kristen Marche opened the game with an 89-yard kickoff return for a TD.

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Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public League is known for its basketball prowess. It arguable that the city has never had had a football team like Imhotep, which won the Pubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst-ever state gridiron title and is poised to make a worthy defense this season, despite losing nine Division I recruits from the 2015 squad.

Boasting a roster ďŹ lled with talented players from Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thriving youth programs, the Panthers trample their local competition and then spread destruction across a wider swath of territory â&#x20AC;&#x201C; near and far. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been Schmidt as signal caller serving as the true engine that drives a team that has the makings of a perennial powerhouse.

Over 19 seasons at Neshaminy, Schmidt accumulated a 161-66 record and led the program to the 2001 state title. He brings experience, knowledge and plenty of ďŹ re to the Panthers, and few think the team will experience any drop-off with him at the helm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very, very intense coach, but he cares so much,â&#x20AC;? Crosby said of Schmidt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see that from the outside, because he wears his emotions on his sleeve.

The blueprint is set. Coach Schmidt knows the blueprint, and the kids love him. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to ďŹ ght with him and for him.â&#x20AC;?

Crosby remains with the program in a tangential, consigliere-style relationship. No one would argue that he built the team, creating an environment in which top players like Boykin, who spent his ďŹ rst two high school years at Martin Luther King, wanted to join up.

The studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attachment to Crosby was profound, and when he left, there was considerable anger and doubt throughout the programâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;until the proof came by way o Schmidt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was crazy for everybody,â&#x20AC;? Boykin says of Crosbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody was emotional. It was hurtful at ďŹ rst. But he said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be around. [Crosbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] cool.â&#x20AC;?

Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football resume is impeccable, but his biggest challenge is to create the same atmosphere that Crosby did. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Albie had moments when he was intense, but Schmitty is at 100 all the time,â&#x20AC;?

Boykin says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a lot of passion for the game and a lot of energy. We feed off him.

When heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hyped, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hyped.â&#x20AC;?

The spirit of a team that has dealt with adversity and then some ultimately provides the Panthers with a toughness that some of their opponents just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have. Combine that with the superior talent that ďŹ nds its way to the school and has the good fortune to win the lottery necessary to enter Imhotep, and you have a nearly unbeatable combination. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We deďŹ nitely feel we have a target on our backs,â&#x20AC;? Boykin says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pub teams are talking some trash. They think we lost so much talent that we are vulnerable. The seniors take that seriously.

He paused and then added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel we can beat anybody. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crazy to have all this talent on one team. Anybody who gets his hands on the ball on offense can go 60.â&#x20AC;?

No matter where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playing. Â&#x201E;

SEPT. 23 Imhotep 44, Simon Gratz 6 Nasir Boykin displayed his running prowess as well with a 41-yard rushing TD. SEPT. 30 Imhotep 48, Malvern Prep 7 Wideout Aamir Brown boasted five catches for 88 yards and a pair of TDs, but it was Kristen Marche running for 115 yards on just three carries that was the jaw dropper.

OCT. 7 Imhotep 60, West Philadelphia 0 A 51-yard interception return from Tykee Smith highlighted a perfect night for the Panthers.

OCT. 15 Imhotep at Frankford, noon.

OCT. 22 Imhotep vs. Delaware Valley Charter (neutral site)

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

role in David Mametâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play, Race.

Oct. 13-15. $25. Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. punchlinephilly.com

STAGE

The Other Place A thrilling mystery about a neurologist named Juliana whose life enters a downward spiral. Her husband ďŹ les for divorce and her daughter has disappeared, and in order to ďŹ&#x201A;ee lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problems she tries to escape to her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;other placeâ&#x20AC;? in Cape Cod. Through Oct. 30. $30-$35 Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. walnutstreettheatre.org

STAGE

William Shatner: Shatnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World The man, the Captain, the legend, in a solo tour de force will deliver a live performance of jokes, anecdotes and a musical interlude, all in his signature inimitable storytelling style.

8pm. $39.50-$125. Keswick Theatre, 291 North Keswick Avenue. keswicktheatre.com

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Cheesesteak Fest

OUTDOORS

Dilworth Park Octoberfest

What to do in & around the city

Photo: Courtesy PCDC

OUTDOORS

Chinatown Night Market

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s fall nights get crisper, the streets of Philly are coming alive with festivals, Oktoberfests and seasonal outdoor activities.

Most revolve around ghosts, cidersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and all things pumpkin. However, one Philadelphia neighborhood has a different idea about how to celebrate the changing of the season, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just as tasty.

This week, the shops and restaurants of Chinatown open their doors for an outdoor fest featuring authentic eats, live music, a lion and dragon dance performance, and karate demonstration. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) will shut down 10th Street between and Arch and Vine, in addition to Race Street between 9th and 11th for its annual YeShi Night Market.

Inspired by outdoor markets all across Asia, Ye Shi celebrates the best of Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ethnic and regional eats. The free event features food and drinks from some of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tastiest spotsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including Bar-Ly, Canton II, Pho 20, Royal Tea, Sakura Mandarin, Viviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bubble Tea and Yakitori Boy. Along with neighborhood restaurants, a host of food trucks will be serv-

ing up world fare. Hitting the streets will be Dump-n-roll (traditional and creative dumplings and spring rolls), Hai Street Kitchen (sushi burritos), Kung Fu Hoagies (vegetarian banh mĂŹ), and Kaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Chi (Korean BBQ tacos), as well as traditional Philly favorites like Undergrnd Donuts, Cow and the Curd and Tot Cart.

In addition to food, streets will be lined with arts and craft vendors showcasing their wares and familyfriendly fun. THE PCDC is also bringing back its â&#x20AC;&#x153;10th Street Thursdayâ&#x20AC;? events those fun community meetups which include Mah Jong, giant Jenga and face painting.

The nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soundtrack will feature live performances from DJ Ronnie D, Jason Mento, L8nite, and other local performers. Be on the lookout for stray roundhouse kicks and ďŹ&#x201A;ying elbow strikes during the live, actionpacked, karate demonstration.

The PCDC works to defend Chinatown from developers who threaten the unique cultural neighborhood.

Without the PCDC, nights like YeShi would not be able to exist. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s YeShi brought out more than 25,000 people and resulted in a $11.4 million impact on local business. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;GEORGE WOOLSTON 7pm. Chinatown. yeshinightmarket.com

STAGE

When the Rain Stops Falling Under the direction of Blanka Zizka, the play follows the lives of four generations of a family from 1959 to 2039. Overlapping connections, theatrical mediation, and lyrical plot lines connect its characters across geography and time. As this family and their world evolve over time, one question remains: in the face of climate change, can we break our habits and change the way we live? Through Nov. 6. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. wilmatheater.org

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13

Dine Out for the Environment Several of the most sustainable restaurants in Philadelphia will donate a percentage of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sales to the Clean Air Council to support the work they do in our region. Head out to dozens of locationsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including Cook & Shaker, Revolution Taco, Twenty Manning and Barra Rossaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for a glimpse into impressive kitchens that are working to support local farms, reduce waste, and leave the world a better place for future generations. Various locations. dineoutfortheenvironment.org

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For ďŹ ve days, get a taste of Germany at Dilworth Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saultoberfest Beer Garden. The event will feature live music, DJs, craft beers from Penn Beer, and delicious fall-inspired cocktails made by Effen Blood Orange Vodka and Jim Beam Apple. Add a Bavarian bite to your palate with some German-themed grub from the Dilworth Park Cafe made just for the occasion. Oct. 12-16. Dilworth Park.

1 S. 15th St. ccdparks.org/events/octoberfest-at-dilworth-park2016-sun

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 EXHIBIT

Nude Night Philly Fight cancer with art at the ďŹ rst annual Nude Night, an exhibit featuring tasteful nude pieces created by more than 50 local artists. The fundraising event will also feature body painting by Mr. Perego, aerial acrobatics

by Shannon Sexton, video projections and live music, all in support of breast cancer research and the Tyanna Foundation. 4-11pm. $15.

Fidget Space, 1714 Mascher St. facebook.com/nnphilly

COMEDY

David Alan Grier One of Comedy Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,â&#x20AC;? David Alan Grier is known for his roles on In Living Color, NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DAG and Comedy Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chocolate News.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performed stand-up on many late night talk shows and has even been nominated for a Tony Award for his

AUTHOR

Jennifer Weiner: Hungry Heart The New York Times bestselling author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good in Bedâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Her Shoesâ&#x20AC;? heads home to Philly for a talk about her latest work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hungry Heartâ&#x20AC;? is a collection of essays about

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Weinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences in life, love and work. 7:30pm. Free. Central Library, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org

FUNDRAISER

Philadelphia Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus Fall Ball

COMEDY

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fall Ball Masquerade Fundraiser is sure to be the beeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knees. Come dressed in your best prohibition outďŹ t, and help the Philadelphia Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus expand its community outreach program. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the hooch and moonshine.

7pm. $135-$200. Loews Hotel, 1200 Market St. pgmc.org

Bully! Two Person Circus The ďŹ rst edition of Two Person Circus, tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s variety show features comedic duos and duets. Hosted

by Natalie Birdweather and James Duckworth, catch improv by Shannon Devido and Ralph Andracchio, music from Hot and Bothered, and a special burlesque performance by Margot Starlux and BĂźm BĂźm Kapau. 10pm. $10. CSz Philadelphia, 2030 Sansom St. comedysportzphilly.com

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2016 Leadership Conference for Women in the Arts

DANCE

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RUBBERBANDance Group Choreographed by Victor Quijada, the Montreal dance company presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mix,â&#x20AC;? a compilation of dance forms which includes hip-hop, salsa, classical and pop. The night will also see the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique interpretation of ProkoďŹ evâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dance of the Knights from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Romeo and Juliet.â&#x20AC;? After the show, catch a postperformance meet and greet with the company. Through Oct. 16. $20-$60.

Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. princetheater.org

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Arts Night at The Piazza An outdoor arts party featuring local work available for purchase and live artist demonstrations. A celebration of performance artists, the event will also feature ďŹ re breathers, burlesque, dancing and more. 7pm. Free. Piazza at Schmidts, 1001 N. Second St. theschmidtscommons.com

food trucks including Hai Street Kitchen, Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meatballs, and Phoebeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BBQ. With beers from Ballast Point, Half Acre, Pizza Boy, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sure to be something youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love, and to make it sweeter, all beer sales will beneďŹ t area organizations that help community development.

Noon. South Street, Broad and 18th sts. bloktoberfestphilly.com

COMEDY STAGE

The Plough and the Stars Revolution is imminent in Dublin, Ireland 1915, as violence sweeps through the streets. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the historic Easter Rising of 1916 and the birth of the Irish Republic, the play tells the story of ordinary lives ripped apart by idealism over time. 8pm. $25-$55. Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut Sreet. annenbergcenter.org

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Dark Side of Philadelphia Hosted by the Young Friends of Independence National Historic Park, Dark Side celebrates the macabre stories of our city. The event combines eerie storytelling of Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past told with food, drinks and prizes. Tarot cards will be read, stories will be heard, and a mock trial will be held on the fate of somebody charged with witchcraft. 6pm. $30-$40. Powel House, 244 S. 3rd St. friendsof independence.org

Photo: R. Kennedy For Visit Philadelphia

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 FOOD

Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cheesesteak and Food Fest The second annual festival brings in an overwhelming amount of food vendors, many of whom make, surprise: cheesesteaks! More than 50 vendors will be offering samples of their signature dishes, including hoagies, roast pork and other Philly favorites. Sponsor Astra Foods will be hosting a cheesesteak eating competition (pictured).

The food fest also features cooking demos, carnival games, live music, and an appearance by the Phillie Phanatic.

12:30-5pm. Lincoln Financial Field, 1020 Pattison Ave. cheesesteakfest.com

DRINK

Bloktoberfest Restaurants, food trucks, and beer, oh my! This South Street food and beer fest is sure to be a fun one with

Tracy Morgan The legendary SNL cast member and star of the hit NBC comedy series 30 Rock brings his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Up the Piecesâ&#x20AC;? tour to the Valley Forge Casino this week. Fresh off ďŹ lming the upcoming movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fist Fightâ&#x20AC;? with Ice Cube and Charlie Day, Morgan returns to the stand up stage with no-holds barred new material that touches on his near-death accident in 2014. 9pm. $55-$75. Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 First Ave., King of Prussia. Vfcasino.com

GAMES

West Laurel Hill Murder Mystery Join the West Laurel Hill Cemetary for a night of mystery and mayhem as they stage Murder at the Moulin, an interactive murder mystery set in 1920s Paris. The show will take place in their Conservatory and includes a cocktail hour and snacks. 6-9pm. $45$55. West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 215 Belmont Ave. westlaurelhill.com

This interactive, day-long conference is the perfect chance to network with likeminded artists, and learn from masters of the craft. Learn the skills needed to become a leader in the competitive world of art and design from speakers who have achieved success by taking risks. The all-day event will feature keynote speaker Michelle Angela Ortiz. 8:30am. Moore College of Art & Design, 20th Street and the Parkway. moore.edu

DRINK

Pour the Core: Hard Cider Festival If you like it hard, come celebrate autumn by enjoying refreshing and delicious samples of hard cider from some of the best local, national, and international hard cider providers.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival includes more than 75 cider producers, and will also feature an apple pie eating contest for 25 attendees. 12:30-4pm. $45. Navy Yard, 4747 S. Broad St. pourthecore. com/philly

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Mother Courage and Her Children Do you know how long the Thirty Yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; War was? Thirty Years. Come see an epic retelling of the story as experienced through a clever canteen operator, trying to make a buck from the war. Directed by Directed by Quintessence Artistic Director Alexander Burns and starring Janis Dardaris as Mother Courage. Through Nov. 7.

The Sedgwick Theater. 7137 Germantown Ave. quintessencetheatre.org

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East Falls Autumn Street Fest Call the ďŹ re department, because this street fest is going to be lit. The second annual street fest, hosted by the East Falls Fire Department, will have all the essentials to a good time: food, beer, vendors, and a pet costume contest. If thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not enough, the ďŹ re department will be holding ďŹ re demonstrations for the kids. 11am-5pm. Free. Inn Yard Park, Midvale Avenue.

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by Max Barth & Eddie Finn. 10pm. $10. Good Good Theatre, 215 N. 11th St. goodgoodcomedy.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 DRINK

Tappinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the Trucks: Brews â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bites Block Party The Philly Mobile Food Truck Association and Taproom on 19th join forces to celebrate the season the right wayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with a day of eating and drinking. Come drink some of the best Philly beer and eat from some of Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best food trucksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including Sweet Box, Foolish WafďŹ&#x201A;es, Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;eet, OINK and MOO BBQ, and The Cow and the Curdâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;at this kick-ass event. Noon.

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EVENT

Northeast Hall of Fame

The Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame hosts its next induction ceremony this week. The Hall of Fame is sponsored by Glen Foerd on the Delaware in partnership with Holy Family, the Historical Society of Frankford, the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Allegra Marketing/Print/Mail and the Northeast Times. Inductees include Edward DufďŹ eld, Al Schmid, Robert N.C. Nix Sr., Bill Boggs and the Friends of Pennypack Park. 1pm. $25, include hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, wine and beer. Holy Family University, 9801 Frankford Ave. frankfordhistoricalsociety.org

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AIDS Walk Philly The areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest AIDS walk takes place this weekend, with thousands taking a stand to raise HIV/AIDS awareness. The annual event raises money for HIV prevention education, public awareness, and HIV care services in our area. The walk will feature panels from The AIDS Memorial Quilt, along with free, rapid HIV tests. 5am. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. aidswalkphilly.org

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 FUNDRAISER

Taste of the Nation Join some of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best chefs, mixologists and sommeliers in a night of dining to support No Kid Hungry, a charity dedicated to ending childhood hunger. 6-9:30pm. 23rd Street Armory 22 S. 23rd Street. ce.strength.org

TALK

The T in LGBT As part of the #PastPresentPride lecture series, come learn about transgender and gender-nonconforming people in the early years of America, and the unfortunate laws and stigma that would be placed on them on the eve of the Civil War. Presented by Jen Manion, Associate Professor of History at Amherst College. 5:30pm. Free. Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust Street. librarycompany.org

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Celebrate Manayunk Brewing Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20th Anniversary at this all-night party that kicks off with a happy hour featuring seven Manayunk drafts, and leads to a the night where Chef Doreen DeMarco prepares several dishes inspired by Manayunkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beer. 4pm. Free. American Sardine Bar, 1801 Federal Street. manayunkbrewery.com

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One of the deďŹ nitive voices in postmodern art, known for his paintings and prints of layered images, Salle hosts a master class tackling the complexity of engaging with contemporary art, theory and essays from the proďŹ les of his peers. 7:30pm. $7-$15. Central Library, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org

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The Devil Wears Prada + Memphis May Fire Two of the biggest names in the hardcore music scene are coming to Philly and bringing the mayhem with them.

Opening for them is Like Moths to Flames and hardcore music veteran Silverstein. 7pm. $25-$28. The Elec-

Dine under the stars and support the Fairmount Park Conservancy at GLOW in the Park, a fundraiser helping to preserve the Fairmount Park System while assisting in the growth of Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic development.

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Larry Magid Legendary concert and tour promoter Larry Magid shares his insight into the music biz. Join him as he talks about his six decades in the music industry started on the street corners of West Philly, and how he eventually became a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer. 6-8pm $18. National Museum of American Jewish History, Fifth and Market sts. nmajh.org

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Most memorable hashtagable moment Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a phrase that will now forever make your skin crawl thanks to Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use as a way to brush off his jokes about sexual assault: â&#x20AC;&#x153;locker room talkâ&#x20AC;? soon morphed into #LockerRoomTalkIn5Words and the gods of Twitter were pleased.

Best use of facial expressions The look on Bill Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face when Trump went there and brought up allegations made by women against the former Pres. It was perfect.

Best channeling of BeyoncĂŠ Trump: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, to solve a problem, you have to be able to state what the problem is or at least say the name.

She wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say the name and President Obama wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say the name. But the name is there. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radical Islamic terror. And before you solve it, you have to say the name.â&#x20AC;?

You know, if you ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t runninâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game...

Biggest winner of the night Kenneth Bone, of course.

Most memorable couple Trump and Pence, these two got issues. Cue Charlie Puth, â&#x20AC;&#x153;cause these two donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk anymore.â&#x20AC;? If only we there was some footage somewhere of Penceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction to the moment The Donald threw him under the Syrian bus.

Best costume design The red sweater.

Best unsung hero Karl Becker. While Mr. Bone above was getting all the social media love, there was one man who tried to pull some humanity back into the debate.

And that man was Karl Becker. Sure, his question that asked each candidate to name something positive that they respected in the other didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deal with any issues, but it did force Clinton and Trump, like two ďŹ ghting kindergarteners, to say something nice. And isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that a motto we can all live by?

Best way to waste a question â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you believe you can be a devoted president to all the people in the United States?â&#x20AC;? WHAT?? That was your question? Sigh James Carter, sigh.

Best piece of advice now hashtagified Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thoughts on dealing with Islamophobia here in the states? #MuslimsReportStuff

Classiest way to close out a Town Hall Stay afterward to shake hands with the people, like Clinton. And get your photo snapped by Kenneth Bone with a disposable camera. Do they still even make those?

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Women your own age might be likelier to have children and ex-husbands, but there are plenty of childless women out there in their 50s and 60s, younger women are likelier to have tattoos, and everyone (yourself included) has exes.

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Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a shopping mallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of issues yourself, OLDER. Issue number one: You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be honest about why you wanna date younger womenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they

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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 64 years young, a musician, chubby, full head of hair, no Viagra needed, smoker. I am also faithful, loyal, and single for ďŹ ve years. No health issues, nada, zero, zilch. Not gay, not prejudiced against gays, prowoman, Democrat, MASCULINE. Except I only like the younger women and women without tattoos. And I like them FEMININE. Ladies my age are a shopping bag of issues with children and ex-hubbies. NO THANK YOU. So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my problem? Young women see me as an old gizzard. I am not ugly, and I look younger than 64. But I see what younger women go for. These girls are missing out on me because they would rather be abused, cheated on, and kicked around by some young prince. Be my guest, dear! Another problem is that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to bars or really go out at all, so how the hell am I going to meet a girl? But I long for a girl I can cherish. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m even willing to marry the right girl. Of course, I will die ďŹ rst; she can keep the car and everything else for that matter. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take it with me. So I have about 24 more years of life and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to wait.

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Issues three, four, and ďŹ ve: an inability to spot your own hypocrisy (I mean, come on), a clear preference for nursing a fantasy (the young woman of your nicotine-stained dreams) over accepting reality (thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no settling down without settling for), and the probability that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve watched way too many movies with actresses in their 20s playing the romantic interests of actors in their 60s and 70s.

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Not even the prospect of inheriting a used car 24 years from now is going to land you a young woman.

My advice: Keep dreaming. And if you want to be with a young woman, consider renting. But please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t misconstrue anything Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve written here as encouragement to date women your own age: They deserve better.

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Kater Court Townhomes. Stunning NEW Construction homes with ELEVATORS, 2-CAR Garages, (5) outdoor spaces and 4000 square feet of living space!

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1811 PINE ST $2,050,000 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

607 CHRISTIAN BELLA VISTA

$699,000

256 S QUINCE ST $360,000 WASHINGTON SQ WEST

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My husband and I have done three deals over the past several years with Lynda Krevitz of the Mike McCann team. Lynda has represented us on both the buying and selling side and we have always found her to be delightful to work with. She is an absolute professional and extremely competent. Plus, she has a great personality that softens the sting of some tough negotiations. We would not list/buy with anyone else.

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