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Mayor Nutter’s proposed bicycle-share program, which could have 1,200 bikes and 120 rental locations by 2015, would loan bikes for free for the first half-hour, then charge $5 every half-hour after that. Or, if you look at it another way, they’re just free forever.

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The Forum Theatre at 23rd and Market closes down after almost 40 years in the porno biz. Because their last regular customer, Vigorous Joe, finally went blind.

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The landlord of the Forum Theater says he hopes to redevelop the property for a nonX-rated purpose. But so far two bulldozers have gotten stuck.

[ + 3 ] After meeting with a group of skateboarders, City Councilman David Oh reduces proposed fines and makes other amendments to his anti-skateboarding bill. Then he starts smoking and wearing weird clothes. And when his dad’s, like, “When are you going to rake the yard?,” Councilman Oh’s, like, “Whatever, old man.”

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The Inquirer and Daily News will separate from philly.com and put up paywalled web sites. Earn this, Metro.

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group” to investigate reports of problems during the presidential election. “And I’m disbanding the factoid-finding group,” says Nutter. “They were too easily distracted. Good at Quizzo, though.”

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Ex-Philly mobster Philip “Crazy Phil” Leonetti writes a tell-all book in which he describes the many ways he daydreamed about killing his boss, Nicky Scarfo. Simultaneously invents suicide-by-memoir.

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is elected chairman of the board of trustees at the National Constitution Center. “I’m sorry I purged all those votes in 2000 just to get my brother elected president,” Bush fails to say. Not adding: “I know that my actions directly led to the deaths of all those people on 9/11 and in the subsequent military follies that followed. Also, the ruination of the economy, the rise of Karl Rove and the international shame of our once-great nation.”

This week’s total: +3 | Last week’s total: -8

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FUZZY MATH Philly pays out millions to alleged police brutality victims. By Daniel Denvir

nthony Abrams, a psychologist researching drug addiction, was looking for a client on the streets of Kensington when Philadelphia Police Officer Eric Burke pulled up. It was the afternoon of March 8, 2010. “He said, ‘What are you doing here?’ I said, ‘I’m a psychologist. I’m trying to find a client of mine.’ He immediately slammed me to the ground, put his boot against my head and said, ‘You tell me what you’re doing here or I’m going to kick your fucking head in,’” Abrams testified in June 2011, before a rare hearing of the city’s beleaguered Police Advisory Commission. Burke then put his foot on top of the doctor. “And then,” Abrams continued, “he began stomping my head with his boot.” Witnesses corroborated Abram’s story at the hearing; one said the officer called the white doctor a “disgrace to our race.” Most Philadelphians lack doctoral degrees. But many, if the city’s increasingly expensive cash payments to alleged victims of official violence are any indication, have received similarly harsh treatment from Philadelphia Police. In 2011, the city paid out $13 million to people alleging harm from police, largely to alleged victims of excessive use of force. Critics say that the city lacks meaningful oversight of police misconduct and, instead of trying to prevent it, treats payments due to the behavior like a cost of doing business. Abrams, who had a titanium plate surgically inserted to repair his crushed eye

socket, received $285,000 for his trouble. “The overall amount of payments that the city has made ... would strongly suggest that there is a problem in the Police Department with police violating the civil rights of residents,” says University of Pennsylvania law professor and civil-rights lawyer David Rudovsky. “Even if some of the cases were settled just to avoid the cost of litigation and may not have been fully meritorious, looking at the large number and amounts clearly indicate that there have been many cases in which police have committed troubling acts of misconduct.” The city, however, doesn’t see a problem, contending that recession-weary Philadelphians and greedy lawyers are suing the city for a paycheck. “There are more cases every year,” says Craig Straw, the chief deputy city solicitor in the Law Department’s Civil Rights Unit who oversees the legal defense of the city and officers in cases alleging police misconduct. “I look at it this way: The city of Philadelphia has more lawyers than any other city.” The number of lawsuits against police, which he says grows by 300 to 325 each year, is small, he says, given the department’s size. The city nonetheless contends that it takes the matter seriously. Straw says settlements are closely reviewed to identify and address trends that might provoke lawsuits so as to both improve policing and save taxpayer money. “Our function is to stop systemic problems,” says Straw. “If we see issues arise, we have an open connection with the commissioner’s

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office.” He acknowledges that there are “some cases that settle because they’re problem cases.” Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey echoes Straw, saying, “Oftentimes, the city will settle just to avoid prolonged court actions and so forth that can run up quite a tab. But we do have some [cases] where there was clearly some fault on the part of the officers.” Straw points to two examples of reforms undertaken in response to the Civil Rights Unit’s prodding: crisis-intervention training to improve police treatment of mentally ill civilians in 2007, and, in 2001, a program to reduce injuries caused by handcuffs. The Southeast Pennsylvania Mental Health Association, which helps with the trainings, credits the Police Department for what they call a major success. But the initiative for creating the programs, says SPMHA’s Debbie Plotnick, came from advocates, not the city. Ramsey mentions a number of other initiatives undertaken in response to lawsuits or complaints: newly emphasized constraints on, and an audit of, the stop-and-frisk policy; reminders that individuals with a permit can carry a gun in the open and that civilians can photograph police; new policies to deal with foot pursuits and the behavior of off-duty officers; directives on how to safely deal with people who have swallowed drugs to dispose of evidence; and trainings in the wake of recent sexual-harassment and assault allegations. ³ POLICE VIOLENCE HAS in recent years been overshadowed

by persistent corruption and wrongdoing scandals, often uncovered by the Daily News: narcotics officers allegedly fabricating evidence and robbing convenience stores in a 2010 investigation, a dysfunctional Firearms Identification Unit in 2011, the promotion of top brass who’ve faced repeated allegations of sexual mis-

conduct in 2012 and another narcotics-squad scandal this year. As a result, police brutality has faded into the background. For our “Excessive Force” series, City Paper is reviewing a sample of cases alleging violence at the hands of police that resulted in six-figure settlements between 2009 and 2011, including civilians contending they were punched, hit with nightsticks and run over with a car. “There’s nothing exceptional about it. It’s a level of routinized violence that’s just taken for granted by police officers,” says Penn anthropologist Philippe Bourgois, who, like Abrams, was in 2008 thrown to the ground, kicked and arrested while conducting research on drug corners. Bourgois’ attorney told him the city probably would have settled his case for $15,000. Eager to resume his work, he didn’t sue. At the center of the current debate is the role and effectiveness of the Police Advisory Commission. Created in 1993 by an executive order by Mayor Ed Rendell, at thenCouncilman Michael Nutter’s insistence, the PAC is often derided as toothless. Abrams’ hearing was one of just three held in 2011. The PAC has a bare-bones budget of $275,000 and a reduced staff of just two investigators; it lacks any power to take punitive or corrective action against officers and has had no permanent executive director since July. In 2011, the PAC received 93 complaints, 52 of which it agreed to investigate. The average investigation took 14 months to complete, twice as long as in 2004, when the office had a staff of six. “You have two investigators for the entire city. It’s designed to fail,” says Councilman Curtis Jones, who has introduced legislation to make the PAC permanent and increase its powers and funding. “[The police] nowhere near utilize the same normal traditional

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Heading down to Fishtown, Front & Girard, Philadelphia THERESA STIGALE

FAKE OUT ³ AMID THE SMOKE, studded leather jackets

and punk music that filled West Philadelphia’s flophouse/underground venue Fakehouse last Friday night, one thing stood out: the turtle in the corner. “That turtle’s been here longer than anyone,” one woman explained. Now, after almost 20 years at Fakehouse — also known as Fake House or Fake Haus — the turtle was among the couple hundred guests to witness the house’s final punk show and, soon, its closing. Drexel is taking over the lot at 38th Street and Lancaster Avenue to expand student housing. With very little time until the move-out date of Dec. 15, Fakehouse residents threw one final “reunion” concert, complete with Christmas lights, $1 beers and hundreds of past and present Fakehouse frequenters. “It’s the end of an era,” said one Fakehouse regular who goes by the name Johnny Dangerous. He added that in the ’90s, Fakehouse was one of a few punk venues around West Philadelphia, many of which would hold shows and give a home to passersby. But Fakehouse was special. “You always used to come here for the [best] underground shows. … It’s important to have underground venues, because it adds to the community,” Dangerous said. A large barn with no central heating, Fakehouse hosted shows by several well-known punk bands in their early days, including Crass Worship and Bikini Kill. It is has also been a West Philadelphia destination for artists, travelers and anyone looking to pay around $100 a month for rent. The house’s demise is indicative of the gentrification chipping away at the area. “This is like explorers, missionaries, soldiers coming in and conquering,” said Pasquale, another regular. “Everyone is moving west, and they’ll be followed by those explorers and missionaries — and real-estate agents,” he laughed. Many Fakehouse residents were finding it hard to leave the place they had come to know and love. There was even talk of ignoring the request to evacuate. “You see these things that people coming here for a while have built,” said Amy, a Fakehouse resident. “It’s just crazy that they can come and take that all away.” While many mourn Fakehouse’s closing, others like Alicia — who frequented the place in the 1990s — were sure that this wasn’t the end for underground punk venues. “As long as there’s kids who like music, there are going to be places like this,” she said. “I’m not too concerned.” —Anna Merriman

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investigative process they’d use if you or I were accused of a crime,” a militant-sounding Nutter said back in 1995. Today, Nutter has changed his tune and opposes Jones’ bill. “The mayor,” says spokesperson Mark McDonald, “believes that the current institutional arrangement works. ... We do not see the need for what the councilman has proposed.” ³ PAC INTERIM EXECUTIVE director Kelvyn

Anderson, who says “we’ve always felt that permanency and a proper budget was something that we needed to do the job well,” nonetheless insists that the PAC is no dead letter. “There are many folks that believe that an oversight agency that does not have the ability to hire and fire is useless,” he says. “I don’t think our history bears that contention out.” Anderson emphasizes they are working to “expand public knowledge and engagement” with regard to complaint data and the reporting of fatal incidents. Ramsey says he wouldn’t “have a problem” with Jones’ bill. The Fraternal Order of Police, however, is an ardent defender of the status quo and has opposed the bill. In March, the FOP wrote a

charged letter to the PAC accusing it of posing “a direct threat to public safety in this city.” FOP Lodge 5 president John McNesby did not respond to requests for comment. The FOP routinely fights the disciplining of its members. It files grievances with arbitrators, who then frequently overturn the punishment meted out by superiors. Ramsey says that he is “not a big fan of arbitration. I’ve seen decisions that have gone against the city when I think clearly the evidence was such that the department was justified in the discipline that was administered.” “This is the most difficult, challenging legislation that I will propose,” says Jones, regarding the political opposition. “It goes down right next to taxation.” Next in the series: A review of how officers accused of excessive use of force are dealt with. (daniel.denvir@citypaper.net)

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GET THE IDEA ➤ IT ALL STARTS with an idea — for something new or different or even revolutionary. It’s that “We could do this, couldn’t we?” moment that epitomizes the spirit we’re celebrating with our Big Vision Awards. For the fourth year, we’re giving an enthusiastic newsprint (and online) shout-out to a handful of Philadelphians who have shown themselves able to come up with innovative, out-of-the-box ideas and make them a reality. These six Big Vision Award winners and 18 honorable mentions are an eclectic crew who have shaken up the realms of government, arts, activism, food and more. Some have recently burst onto the scene. Others have been around much longer but made a notable impact this year. For example, our sustainability and design winner, Onion Flats, a design/build construction firm, was founded back in 1997. From the start, it has had somewhat unorthodox goals, including making architecture less theoretical and more hands-on. It has launched an arm of the company specifically to design green roofs and solar systems. But this year Onion Flats built the first super-energy-efficient passive house in Pennsylvania, working with a nonprofit that helps people transition out of homelessness. That’s the kind of idea that deserves major accolades. To arrive at our winners and runners-up, nominations were made by City Paper staff and contributors, and then voted on by the editorial board. There were a lot of worthy candidates to choose from, which just goes to show how much creativity and ambition swirls through this city. —Theresa Everline (theresa.everline@citypaper.net)

BIG VISION NOMINATING COMMITTEE A.D. Amorosi, Meg Augustin, Jake Blumgart, Daniel Denvir, Adam Erace, Theresa Everline, Christian Graham, Emily Guendelsberger, Catherine Haas, Gary M. Kramer, Drew Lazor, Natalie Hope McDonald, Samantha Melamed, Josh Middleton, Patrick Rapa, Caroline Russock, Brion Shreffler, David Spelman, Carly Szkaradnik, Isaiah Thompson, John Vettese, Andrew Wimer

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IT BEGAN AS a simple enough idea. Freelance designer Kyle Costill decided in summer 2011 to film some musician friends performing in his Oaklyn, N.J., backyard. With plans to shoot one web video a month, he hoped the changing of the seasons would put indie rock in an ever-evolving context. That didn’t quite go as planned: Ultimately, the backyard looked and felt like the same backyard. But the part about taking music out of the rock club and out of doors was a success, and the newly branded Bands in the Backyard project was born. BITBY produced a remarkable string of videos its first year, some 180 at last count. The monthly shoots at Costill’s home have showcased experimental space-rock outfit Arc in Round and riot-grrrl-inspired trio Break It Up, to name two. Soon, they branched out to other locations for mini-features: a Bartram’s Garden sit-down with the distillers at Art in the Age; a lively reading by comedian Juliet Hope Wayne; a blurry, massively excited clip from Meek Mill’s 25th-birthday concert at Union Transfer. If BITBY is out on the town, they’re probably filming it, with most of the video by Costill and his partner David Kain. These days every music fan with a camera and a Vimeo account wants to make their own Black Cab Sessions. But rather than chasing the Arcade Fires of the world, BITBY’s focus is the local music and arts scene first, grabbing the occasional small-time touring band (Metz, for instance) a distant second. Their 40,000 or so YouTube views may seem modest, but considering the project’s aim, it’s actually kind of impressive. Talking with folks about BITBY, I find naysayers who ask,“What’s the point? They’re just working with bands people haven’t heard of.” I say that’s exactly the point. —John Vettese LAWN CHEERS: David Kain and Kyle Costill, photographed Dec. 4 in Costill’s backyard.

HONORABLE MENTIONS ✚EDIBLE ONION This tiny cassette-

based label is building a cool little scene around their lo-fi bands’ small shows and handmade albums.✚ANDREW LIPKE Last year he gave us The Plague, his “song cycle of apocalyptic vignettes” that included parts for a string quartet. This year he released Siddiqah, a two-song EP including an epic 15-minute track that feels like a movie. Very composed. Very cool.✚MADE IN AMERICA The doomsayers were legion, but Jay-Z’s gigantic, two-day, multistage concert delivered on its promise of big names (Kanye, Pearl Jam, etc.) and a boost to the local economy (a reported approximate $10 million). PHOTO BY JESSICA KOURKOUNIS

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“WHY DO WE build houses with utility bills for people who can’t afford [those bills]?” That’s what Tim McDonald, president of design/build firm Onion Flats, wants to know when it comes to low-income housing. This summer, Onion Flats showed what’s possible. On Belfield Avenue in North Philly, Onion Flats built three houses that are “passive,” meaning they’re so energy efficient, heating costs are reduced up to 90 percent. With solar roof panels generating energy to cover the other 10 percent, a passive house has the potential, over the course of a year, to have zero energy consumption. These are the first certified passive houses in the state. “This isn’t science fiction — it’s insulation,” says McDonald. The virtually airtight building features such things as triple-paned windows and a condensing dryer that doesn’t need to be vented to the outside. After you’ve walked through a passive house, it’s hard to look at dryer heat being released into the atmosphere without cringing. Onion Flats’ buildings are modular: The structure is made off-site while the foundation is built. “A lot of wasted time and money can be eliminated” this way, notes Habeebah Ali, executive director of the nonprofit Raise of Hope, which funded the houses through grants. And passive-house construction doesn’t cost any more. “Our motto for Belfield and all our projects to come is ‘zero energy, zero premium, zero debate,’” says McDonald. Raise of Hope works to get families out of the homeless-shelter system. Among the Belfield homes’ new residents are Lisamarie Howse and her children. Howse was in a homeless shelter two years ago. Now she’ll be living in one of the most innovative homes in the city. —Theresa Everline PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE: In front of the Belfield Avenue passive houses on Dec. 5, members of the Onion Flats team (except where noted), from left: Karen Gibson, Dan Magno, David Serrahima, Ted Singer, Raise of Hope’s Terrie Wiggins, Johnny McDonald, Howard Steinberg, new resident Lisamarie Howse, Tim McDonald and Raise of Hope’s Habeebah Ali.

HONORABLE MENTIONS ✚ VIADUCTGREENE Through advo-

cacy and a lot of walking tours, this group brought into real consideration the idea of an above- and below-ground park along the former Ninth Street and City branches of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.✚ INVISERGY TECHNOLOGY Penn Engineering and Wharton students developed a design modification for luminescent solar concentrators, allowing ordinary windows to be converted to solar panels that generate sustainable energy. ✚ ICY SIGN CO. Best known for his Love Letters series around the El in West Philly, artist Steve Powers (aka ESPO) is setting up a community-minded sign shop in Brewerytown. He’ll be making free signs for Girard Avenue businesses to beautify the corridor and help spur economic development. PHOTO BY MARK STEHLE

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DECARCERATE PA DECARCERATE PA FINDS it troubling that Pennsylvania, home to the Cradle of Liberty, keeps more than 50,000 of its people locked in cages. The upstart organization, founded just over a year ago, is tapping into public disenchantment with the war on drugs and concern that prison spending is breaking the public bank. Their goals: Stop all new prison construction, downsize the prison population and reinvest the saved money in communities, schools, drug programs and jobs. “We believe that money should be invested in those areas as a way to combat crime, as opposed to building prisons,” says Hakim Ali, a Decarcerate leader who spent decades behind bars. Decarcerate formed in response to Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2011 budget, which slashed spending on schools and programs for the poor and disabled. The grassroots and penniless activists have quickly given voice to a rising statewide movement: Members have debated Pennsylvania Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel on WHYY’s Radio Times, penned op-eds for the Inquirer and gone toe-to-toe with the state in dueling Daily News letters to the editor. Their protests against the construction of the new $400 million Graterford state prison, which will expand the facility’s capacity by more than 700 inmates, have drawn widespread attention. Rarely has a grassroots group so quickly made itself into such a productive annoyance to the most powerful. To do so takes a big vision and an open heart — the same mindset Decarcerate PA says society needs as it rethinks its approach to criminal justice. “I will give them the opportunity to change,” says Ali, referring to Corbett’s frequent statements in favor of prison reform. “I haven’t closed the door on these dudes.” —Daniel Denvir BAR NONE: Members of Decarcerate PA, photographed Dec. 6 outside Eastern State Penitentiary.

✚PHILADELPHIA COALITION ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS This coalition of labor and community groups has been working to propose an alternative to the current plan for the Philadelphia public-school system, holding a series of town-hall meetings to generate discussion among city residents about what they want their school system to look like.✚MAGEE REHAB’S WHEELCHAIR SPORTS PROGRAM Magee’s program gives wheelchair-bound athletes the chance to compete in everything from rugby to tennis all over the country. Named program coordinator this year, Keith Newerla is a rugby player who’s been in a wheelchair all of his life.✚VOTER-ID COALITION The ad-hoc coalition fighting the voterID requirement — a moving target that garnered much legal maneuvering — successfully mobilized around the issue and got the law held off, for now at least. PHOTO BY NEAL SANTOS

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THE FLOURISHING FOOD scene along East Passyunk Avenue is hardly a secret these days — even casual gastronomes have been dropping chefs’ names like Styer, Prawlucki, Sabatino, Kearse and Cicala for a minute now. For those tracking industry minutiae more vigilantly, another neighborhood name has become a fixture: the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, or PARC. The nonprofit — born of the embattled Citizens’ Alliance but sporting a new name, new leadership and a smaller footprint — has been steered by a board headed by Sam Sherman for just under two years. In that time, they’ve implemented an assertive, holistic approach to furthering the local dining cause. It’s no coincidence PARC’s fingerprints are all over many of the biggest food stories of the year. Tenants see real perks. Their first restaurant overhaul was at 1911 E. Passyunk Ave., now home to much-lauded Will. Chris Kearse, a first-time chef/owner, gave input from the earliest design stages. When Fond relocated into their new PARC-owned 11th and Tasker digs earlier this month, they scored a prime location and a space built hand-in-hand with their new landlord. There’s a price break, too. Rents fall “a little under market,” explains Sherman. The aim is two-fold: to attract start-ups who promise something new for the neighborhood but lack funds, and to make businesses accessible to residents. “At least 50 percent of our commercial tenants walk to work,” Sherman estimates. Joncarl Lachman — of PARC’s next big project, Noord — plans to live right above his restaurant. Eventually, PARC wants to capitalize on diningdriven crowds with more retail options staying open later. “We’re working to get something like Fante’s down here now,” Sherman explains, “because some people are going to King of Prussia for that stuff.” And Sherman says next year will see another big round of acquisitions, bringing at least a few more restaurants to bolster the neighborhood’s dining-destination rep well into the future. —Carly Szkaradnik STREET SMARTS: Sam Sherman, photographed Dec. 4 on Passyunk Avenue.

HONORABLE MENTIONS ✚THE VETRI FOUNDATION The nonprofit is working to revamp school lunches — both by improving nutritional value and by getting kids to slow down and enjoy healthy food choices.✚BRAUHAUS SCHMITZ Jeremy Nolan and Doug Hager and Kelly Schmitz-Hager of the modernGerman Brauhaus Schmitz are pushing diners beyond schnitzel and brat . This year they expanded into a neighboring property on South Street and also openedWursthaus Schmitz in Reading Terminal Market.✚LE VIRTÙ Joe Cicala’s highly praised restaurant has brought the cuisine of Abruzzo into the local spotlight. PHOTO BY JESSICA KOURKOUNIS

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THE 215 FESTIVAL THE 215 HAS always been a different sort of literary festival. We realized that in 2001, when author Arthur Bradford, having just finished reciting an obfuscating story about a 10-pound slug, stepped out from behind the podium and smashed his acoustic guitar on the stage of the Free Library. But, as with so many awesome grassroots and volunteer-driven labors of love, putting the 215 on and keeping it vibrant on an annual basis has been a struggle. There were down years. There were lost years. It was feared dead. Until — total plot twist! — it was reborn, good as new. More than a decade after it was founded, the 215 Fest returned to its former glory this November thanks to the sweat and swagger of a fleet of volunteers led by Philebrity blogger Joey Sweeney. Centered around the underdog Eraserhood district — mostly in the shadowy expanses of the lovely new Underground Arts space (which garners an honorable-mention on the right) — the 215 stitched together a hip, eclectic roster that lots of litnerds around here could agree on. We huddled in the cold for an intimate outdoor reading by satirist verité Jon Ronson. We watched deranged millionaire/215 Fest alum John Hodgman destroy a drunken heckler like a seasoned standup. We quietly freaked out at the interview with Damien Echols of the West Memphis Three. We rocked out with Philly’s charming adopted son John Wesley Harding and his Cabinet of Wonders, a vaguely literary showcase that made room for Paul Muldoon, Dean and Britta, the Spinto Band, Doogie Horner and a big old sing-along. Will Sweeney et al. be able to repeat the feat in 2013? We hope so. But we also know it’s an expensive and mostly thankless undertaking. Fingers crossed. This year they nailed it. —Patrick Rapa PAGE PROGRAMMERS: At Underground Arts on Dec. 4, some of the 215 Festival’s volunteer crew, from left: Alethia Calbeck, Mary Richardson Graham, Ian Cross, Joey Sweeney, Gary Reuben, Jim Adair, Noelle Egan, Claire Connelly, Michael Thatcher and Clarissa Griebel.

✚PHILLY PAINTING This Mural Artsconceived project to paint bright stripes of color on several blocks of Germantown Avenue buildings, led by Dutch artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn, has employed about a dozen local people and created a sense of possibility — and the hope of some economic stimulation. ✚UNDERGROUND ARTS Simply put, it’s the best new comedy/arts/music/ anything venue in town, the kind of multipurpose space the city needed.✚OPEN AIR Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s giant light installation on the Parkway was bold and beautiful. Philadelphia could do with this kind of planned light pollution. PHOTO BY NEAL SANTOS

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Special live performances: Friday, December 14 at 5:30 pm, Members Preview; Saturday, December 15 at 6 pm; Sunday, December 16 at 2 pm Daniel Arsham: Reach Ruin, December 14, 2012–Mid-March 2013 Opening Reception: Friday, December 14, 2012, 6–9 pm Limited seating for the performances, reservations encouraged Please RSVP to michele@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org or call 215.561.8888 Also on view: An Odyssey: A Narrative of The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Mark Rosenthal, Guest Curator For more information please visit our website at fabricworkshopandmuseum.org or call 215.561.8888. Free parking on opening night provided for Members and Donors. Membership $20 & up. Parking normally $29.

This exhibition and performances are made possible through the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge. Additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the LLWW Foundation, and the Board of Directors and Members of The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Image: Daniel Arsham X Jonah Bokaer, RECESS, set design and performance. Courtesy of Daniel Arsham Studio

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HONORABLE MENTIONS ✚COMPLETE STREETS BILL Mark Squilla’s legislation, which passed last week, is tough love for bikes and cars, both of whom need to learn some basic rules of road civility and safety. We’ll see whether it’s consistently enforced, but it’s worth dreaming about a world where drivers think twice before dooring a bicyclist.✚COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON Henon has taken on blighted properties and deadbeat landlords head-on using hearings to shame bad landlords into paying taxes and bringing their properties up to code. It’s a good start in tackling an issue no one else seems to know what to do with.✚FRONT DOOR WEBSITE AND PROPOSED LAND BANK The website where you can track vacant properties is a big help (and long overdue). If Maria Quiñones-Sánchez can get her land-bank legislation passed, there might be some hope for mitigating this city’s vacant-land problem. PHOTO BY MARK STEHLE

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³ BRUNCH WASN’T A hipsters’ game till Carman Luntzel hit town. Stoners, coke heads and roustabouts waking from Friday- and Saturday-night stupors started making their way, via word of mouth, to South Philly’s Carman’s Country Kitchen — run by the woman who “put the cunt in country” — on Jan. 1, 1990. We never stopped. But we’ll have to this weekend. It’s not because we no longer want jelly beans in our eggs, sumptuous duck breast with mystery sauce or Belgian waffle-everything. Rumor has it Carman’s landlord at 11th and Wharton wants to put in a pizza parlor. Luntzel’s taking her penis tchotchkes, her red pickup truck and her swellegantly bizarre menu and leaving the biz Dec. 16. She will be missed. ³ If there’s a guy ripe for a comeback spectacular, it’s David Stone. The guy behind The Johnny Cash Experience who hasn’t performed in downtown Philly for four years returns with a bang, collaborating with burlesque performer Annie A-Bomb (producer Anna Frangiosa), Lelu Lenore,Louis La Tease,Rene Rebel and Lil’ Steph on the explosive The Man in Black and the Ladies in Blue at the RUBA,Dec. 13 to 15. (For more on this, see p. 27.) ³ One piece of my Geoff Gordon cover story (last week) we didn’t have room for concerned Live Nation’s takeover of Del Ave.’s Ajax space with developer Michael Samschick,and how one room in the 2,400-plus people complex, a 400-person lounge, is dedicated to developing acts. I wanted more details but Gordon says he won’t “unwrap the Christmas present before I give you the gift.” And he laughed at my mention of ?uestlove’s rumored involvement. Didn’t deny. Just laughed. ³ Philly’s Breaking Glass Pictures just brought Gus Van Sant aboard Laurence Anyways as executive producer. After acquiring Xavier Dolan’s quirky trans flick at 2012’s Toronto International Film Festival (where the it won the top jury award), BGP will release it theatrically in the second quarter of 2013.“We’re in the 11th hour for the Golden Globes campaign. Fingers crossed for a nomination,” says Glass man Rich Wolff.³A second Mac’s Tavern — from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olsen — will be near 20th and Chestnut, but are we talking about the old El Fuego space or the Pearl? ³ Valerie Velvet,Philly tattoo artist and textile/jewelry designer, has taken over the 20-year-old Traveling Wares Vagabond Craft Show (Tattooed Mom’s, Dec. 22) and will push the event beyond its usual holiday schedule into a series of frequent shows. Velvet wants to carry on her Kadillac Tattoo tradition of “tying together charity, commerce and the community voice.” She is also debuting her oil paintings at The Abbaye throughout December. ³ More jelly beans and eggs at citypaper.net/criticalmass. (a_amorosi@citypaper.net)

OLD YARN: Lucia is one of the deconstructions of Coogi sweaters, popularized by Bill Cosby and repopularized by Biggie Smalls, in Jayson Musson’s new show at Fleisher/Ollman.

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ayson Musson is Internet-famous (at least in the art world) for his haughty comic persona, Hennessy Youngman. In Musson’s Art Thoughtz YouTube series, Hennessy critiques and mocks the crimes of the art world utilizing the language and sartorial splendor of hip-hop. Musson began Art Thoughtz as a Philly art student — he got his B.F.A. from UArts in 2002 and his M.F.A. in painting from Penn in 2011 — and while in town, he showed off his swaggering smarts and sense of humor in shows at Space 1026 and ICA, as well as in the hip-hop group Plastic Little. Though he’s since moved to Brooklyn, Musson returns with “A True Fiend’s Weight,” opening this week at Fleisher/Ollman, a collection of tapestry-like deconstructions of Coogi sweaters — those splashy knits popularized by Bill Cosby and repopularized by the Notorious B.I.G. City Paper: Have you had the idea for a mouthy art-hop char-

acter and a Pollock-esque sweater display forever, or is your art more impulsive? Jayson Musson: I’d say I work in a more impulsive manner. Whatever trajectory I have been on has definitely not been premeditated in the least bit. The Hennessy project was a response to being in graduate school and learning the lingua franca of the institution, and the fabric works are an expression of an idea

about painting — but I wouldn’t have been able to express that idea without seeing how parts of painting’s history unfolded. CP: A lot of your most famous work is based in writing. How does

that link into the abstraction of “A True Fiend’s Weight”? JM: I’m not sure that my writing has much to do with my

abstract works directly; rather, it’s my love of play and humor that links my writing to my non-text-based artwork. CP: “A True Fiend’s Weight” comes from Jay Z’s classic “Izzo

(H.O.V.A.).” Why did that lyric stick with you? JM: In the context of my exhibition, “A true fiend’s weight” functions as a declaration of commitment to the age-old pursuit of “being an artist” and acknowledging that it is a path with little reward and numerous obstacles. Yet there is a happiness unmatched in making work and engaging in the questions that define one’s being.

“Man, I’m such a hermit in NYC.”

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Philly’s? It’s a bold playground. JM: Man, I’m such a fucking hermit in NYC. It sounds hard to believe,

but I don’t really make it to openings that much. I spend a majority of my time cooped up in my studio or my apartment working. (a_amorosi@citypaper.net) ✚ Through Jan. 26, opening reception Thu., Dec. 13, 6-8 p.m., Fleisher/Ollman

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Criterion’s ongoing voyage through the films of René Clément has finally pulled up at Purple Noon, his sensuous adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley. Less faithful but far more inspired than Anthony Minghella’s literal-minded version, the movie functions largely as a vehicle for Alain Delon’s turn as a sweaty sociopath, a polymorphous seducer too cunning for man or woman to resist. The Mediterranean sky above them is an incandescent blue, pristine and savage at the same time, and beautifully captured on the new disc.

This year will be remembered as the year film died of unnatural causes, a superior storage medium killed by corporate mandate — which makes it ironically appropriate that Bill Morrison’s Decasia is newly out on Blu-ray. A hymn to the accidental beauty found in decaying nitrate stock, Morrison’s hourlong visual poem coaxes a fragile narrative out of found footage: a boxer spars with a shifting blob; a whirling dervish tries to outpace entropy. Married to an enveloping drone score, it’s a hypnotic experience, and now an especially bittersweet one.

³ drama With video stores all but extinct and streaming services painfully inadequate, curious viewers are left in a barren no-man’s land. The last-chance gas on that dusty road is Twilight Time, a boutique label turning out beautiful Blu-rays of titles insufficiently marketable for a studio-funded upgrade. A recent example: Otto Preminger’s Bonjour Tristesse, an early masterpiece of the then-new Cinemascope format. It’s a dazzling formal ballet, performed with witty self-awareness by David Niven and Deborah Kerr, and an almost painfully naked emotionalism by Jean Seberg.

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³ musical The 1955 screen version of Guys and Dolls, recently released on Warner Home Video Blu-ray, is Hollywood-musicalmaking at its most theatrical. Colors pop with as much punch as the Damon Runyon-derived dialogue; director Joseph Mankiewicz spreads the “Fugue for Tinhorns” trio across the Cinemascope frame as if hanging laundry on a string. The singular oddity is Marlon Brando’s Sky Masterson. The part allows him to indulge a wicked sense of humor too rarely seen on film; as for singing, well, at least he’s better than Russell Crowe.

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On his second trio outing, Iyer connects with the rhythmic pulse of his repertoire. The disc is split evenly between the pianist’s own keenangled originals and deconstructions of material by artists as diverse as Duke Ellington, Michael Jackson, Henry Threadgill and Heatwave.

TIM BERNE Snakeoil (ECM)

The prolific saxophonist/composer makes his ECM debut with a new quartet. Berne somehow absorbs the notoriously ascetic label’s sound into his own sweepingly aggressive vision, ending up with an altered perspective rather than a changed identity.

STEVE LEHMAN TRIO Dialect Fluorescent (PI)

The cerebrally oriented altoist/composer veers in a surprising direction on his latest, tackling hard-bop standards in compelling arrangements that split the difference between the nightclub stage and the university classroom. JON IRABAGON’S OUTRIGHT! Unhinged (IRABBAGAST)

Since winning the 2008 Thelonious Monk competition, saxophonist Irabagon has proved himself a jazz chameleon, blending into settings from straight-ahead to avant-garde to pranksterish takedowns. The second disc by his Outright! quintet captures as many of those facets as can be contained by a single album, thrilling while still managing to be cohesive. >>> continued on page 24

The Hobbit, but the first film in Peter Jackson’s three-part adaptation feels like it gets nowhere at all. The Lord of the Rings made sense as a trilogy; the source material was three books, each densely packed with characters, battles and lore. The Hobbit is a 300page children’s book, and the nearly three-hour Unexpected Journey covers only about its first hundred pages. That leaves plenty of time for long conversations spent poring over maps, arduous slogs over mountain trails and battles with moronic trolls, boulderheaving stone giants and a swarm of goblins.The set pieces are thrillingly staged and the scenery gorgeous, as is to be expected, but the getting there feels endless and riddled with tangents. Worst of all, the 48-frames-per-second format robs Middle-earth of its magic; for all its supposed technological innovation, the over-bright, unforgivingly clear picture most resembles BBC television productions from the 1980s. The you-are-there clarity is a constant reminder that these are actors romping around New Zealand in costumes wielding prop weapons. There are moments that hearken back to the best of the original trilogy: The mischievous gleam in the eye of Ian McKellen’s Gandalf makes a welcome return, Martin Freeman combines befuddlement and surprising reserves of courage as Bilbo Baggins, and Andy Serkis’ Gollum introduces a tension that is otherwise absent. But for the most part it all feels like prologue; the book’s central issue, the vanquishing of the dragon Smaug, is merely hinted at, and even this installment’s proxy villain remains glowering and scheming at the end. As what little story there is unfolds, it’s hard to believe that when the trilogy finally plays out, this entire film won’t seem largely unnecessary. —Shaun Brady

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RING LEADER: By now, you’ve likely heard plenty of opinions on The Hobbit’s 48fps format, and this reviewer stands firmly in the against column. The ultra-clarity “robs Middle-earth of its magic.”

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In another set focused on novel reimaginings of classic repertoire, guitarist Abercrombie assembles a stellar quartet featuring tenor giant Joe Lovano to tackle pieces by the leader’s formative influences.Their frontline tandem reflects on the collaboration between Jim Hall and Sonny Rollins, which becomes the spine of a gauzy, fluid collection.

DARIUS JONES QUARTET Book of Mae’bul (Another Kind of Sunrise) (AUM FIDELITY)

The third chapter in Jones’ ongoing musical autobiography traces the saxophonist’s move to NYC, integrating his Southern-fried avant-honk with modern jazz complexity. MATT WILSON’S ARTS & CRAFTS An Attitude for Gratitude (PALMETTO)

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One of music’s most joyous spirits recovers from a trying stretch with not darkness, but appreciation. His long-running quartet celebrates with an ebullient set only occasionally tinged with melancholy — ironically, most strongly on “Happy Days Are Here Again.” FRED HERSCH TRIO Alive at the Vanguard | ( P A L M E T T O )

The lyrical piano great communes with his trio — bassist John Hébert and drummer Eric McPherson — on a stunning two-disc set recorded at the legendary Village Vanguard. Exploring originals, jazz standards and songbook classics, the trio is on a constant journey of elegant discovery.

CHICK COREA / EDDIE GOMEZ / PAUL MOTIAN Further Explorations | ( C O N C O R D J A Z Z )

The late master drummer Paul Motian revisited his landmark stint with pianist Bill Evans alongside fellow alum Eddie Gomez and keyboard great Chick Corea at this 2010 Blue Note gig. The sprawling two-disc set is never an imitation, unsurprisingly, but keeps Evans’ sound and compositions as inspiration for just what the title suggests. JACOB GARCHIK The Heavens: The Atheist Gospel Trombone Album (YESTEREVE)

Inspired by an eclectic gamut of thinkers from Stephen Hawking to Woody Allen to Yahweh, Garchik constructs a secular Hallelujah Chorus of brass in his Brooklyn studio. (s_brady@citypaper.net)

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THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE|AKen Burns made his name depicting America through sweeping, lavishly detailed documentaries about its defining moments and institutions. His new film — co-directed by Burns’ daughter Sarah and her husband, David McMahon — seems far narrower in scale and scope. It zeroes in on a single incident, the notorious 1989 rape of a jogger in Central Park, and its aftermath. But The Central Park Five, Burns’ first theatrically released doc since 1985, is no less a snapshot of the country. The outcry that greeted the crime and the subsequent wrongful imprisonment of five black and Latino teenagers become vehicles for an examination of not just the specific circumstances of late-’80s NYC, but broader questions of justice, racial tension and media complicity. The filmmakers approach the

DEADFALL|CDo daddy issues go down smoother over ice? That seems to be the stance embraced by Stefan Ruzowitzky, whose Deadfall is one big frozen pater familias party. After robbing a tribal casino in the far north, brother-sister stickup artists Addison (Eric Bana) and Liza (Olivia Wilde) get into a blizzard-aided car crash that totals their ride and toasts their wheelman. Forced to gun down a state trooper to escape with the cash, Addison, the more cunning of the siblings, disappears into the storm, telling Liza, with whom he has a weird vibe (darn abusive father!), to meet him at the Canadian border. Cue Jay (Charlie Hunnam), a pugilistic ex-con who scoops up Liza and brings her back to meet his parents (Kris Kristofferson and Sissy Spacek) for Thanksgiving. The former boxer struggles through a strained relationship with his patriarch, as does Hanna (Kate Mara), a deputy whose sheriff pop (Treat Williams) treats her like dirt as they search for the cop-killing duo. Bana, Deadfall’s main bursar of bloodshed and other creepo activity, is a sinister delight, but he can’t carry his co-stars, all of whom are limited by a script far too fixated on familial ennui. —Drew Lazor (Ritz at the Bourse)

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ANY DAY NOW|C+ Touching on current hot-button issues but set in a time when they were far less common currency, Travis Fine’s film pairs drag queen Alan Cumming and prosecutor Garret Dillahunt as the would-be foster parents to a boy with Down Syndrome (Isaac Leyva). Cumming’s dreadful attempt at a Queens drawl grates (especially for viewers of The Good Wife, who know that he can nail standard American), but it’s a rare treat to see him act without tongue in cheek, wholly committing himself to the role of a fey queen who suddenly finds something worth taking seriously. The movie’s broad take on the state of same-sex custody battles circa 1979 leans more heavily on evolving prejudices than the nature of the law, but it still evokes strong reactions with regard to how much — and how little — society has since changed. —Sam Adams (Ritz at the Bourse)

events from multiple perspectives, letting the story unfold through archival footage commented on by historians, social psychologists, politicians and, most movingly, the accused men themselves. What emerges is a picture of five young boys caught at the crossroads of a crime-weary city, beleaguered politicians and police (not to mention the always-odious Donald Trump) and a lurid tabloid press, all feeding on the fear and prejudices of the public. The story is enthralling, enraging and ultimately moving, though the lingering emotion is one of disparities left unresolved. —Shaun Brady (Ritz at the Bourse)

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In order to call Hyde Park on Hudson one of the year’s worst movies, one must first stipulate that it is, in fact, a movie — a contentious proposition at best. Given that the film centers on the (historically dubious) proposition of a sexual relationship between Franklin Roosevelt (Bill Murray) and his distant cousin Daisy Suckley (Laura Linney), that it is awful is no surprise. But its slapdash, half-assed assembly is a genuine shock, especially given that director

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REPERTORY FILM ANDREW’S VIDEO VAULT Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-5733234, armcinema25.com. Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen (2010, Germany, 156 min.): Philipp Stolzl and Christian Baier offer their take on Wagner’s rarely performed third opera, set in the midst of a Roman civil war. Thu., Dec. 13, 8 p.m., free.

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charity Family Movie Day, a donation of 10 bucks’ worth of winter clothes, toys or canned food gets you into your choice of two movies. There’s Brave (2012, U.S., 93 min.): This mythical story follows a rebellious redheaded princess who tangles with her mother and a spell gone awry. Or there’s The Princess Bride (1987, U.S., 98 min.): The cult classic that still has you swooning over the words “As you wish” and rooting for Inigo Montoya. Sat., Dec. 15, 9 a.m., free with donation.

THE BALCONY 1003 Arch St., 215-922-6888, thetroc. com. Ted (2012, U.S., 106 min.): A guy is at a crossroads: Stay with his girlfriend, or continue to live the bachelor life with

6621, freelibrary.org. Bound for Glory (1976, U.S., 147 min.): David Carradine stars as folk legend Woody Guthrie in this biopic. Wed., Dec. 19, 2 p.m., free.

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227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, 610-9171228, thecolonialtheatre.com. Holiday Inn (1942, U.S., 101 min.): Starring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby as a pair of song-and-dance dandies who fall for the same girl — twice. Sun., Dec. 16, 2 p.m., $8. Two Years at Sea (2011, U.K., 88 min.): A doc about a man who, after living at sea, decides to move to the middle of a forest. Sun., Dec. 16, 4:30 p.m., $8.

COUNTY THEATER 20 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-3456789, countytheater.org. Elf (2003, U.S., 97 min.): An oversized elf (Will Ferrell) travels from the North Pole to New York to investigate his family roots. Sat., Dec. 15, 10:30 a.m., $4. his childhood friend who happens to be a crude living stuffed bear in a live-action comedy from the creator of Family Guy. Mon., Dec. 17, 8 p.m., $3.

THE BARNES FOUNDATION 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., 215-278-7000, barnesfoundation.org. Elizabeth (2012, U.S., 10 min.): An experimental dance film set in the 18th century. Fri., Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m., $10.

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Jonze’s visually striking reimagining of the beloved Maurice Sendak book. Sat., Dec. 15, 11 a.m., $5. The Sound of Music Sing-Along (1965, U.S., 174 min.): A sugar-sweet nun gives up the convent life to become a governess for the Von Trapp family. Lonely goatherds, anyone? Tue., Dec. 18, 7:15 p.m., $10.

EXHUMED FILMS 3701 Chestnut St. 215-387-5125, exhumedfilms.com. Lucio Fulci Double Feature: Conquest (1983, Italy, 88 min.): The wild journey of a young man who sets out to conquer evil with his enchanted bow and arrows, and The Brute and the Beast (1966, Italy, 92 min.): A prospector must fight a gangster and his murderous son to restore peace in his Texas hometown. See p. 28 for more info. Sat., Dec. 15, 8 p.m., $15.

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by the late experimental filmmaker: Remembrance of Things to Come

(2001, France, 48 min.): A history of France as told through photographs by Denise Bellon. Six Short Films about Animals (1972-2006, France, 49 min.): Each one attempts to express a different animal’s unique beauty. The Koumiko Mystery (1967, France, 54 min.): A study of the Japanese Olympic Games. La Jetée (1962, France, 28 min.): This best-known Marker work is a meditation on time travel, consisting mostly of still photographs that became the inspiration for 12 Monkeys. …A Valparaiso (1962, France/Chile, 34 min.): Director Joris Ivens created this poetic, historic doc on Chile with his students. Chris Marker wrote the commentary text. Thu., Dec. 13, 7 p.m., $9.

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FRAT HOUSE TO CRAB HOUSE Old City’s infamous Mad River space grows up with a new tenant serving cocktails, craft beers and crustaceans. By Adam Erace CRAFT & CLAW | 126 Chestnut St., 267-886-9266, craftandclaw.com.

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he rain fell in frosty sheets, painting outfits onto the nubile young bodies on Chestnut Street, as I waited to get inside Mad River. Nautica cologne hung in the air (not mine), and roofies jingled like Tic Tacs in leather-jacket pockets (also not mine). I was 21 or 22, too young to know better. More on: That was the one night I spent in Mad River, the early-aughts paradise of the newly legal Big Five collegiates. I passed the time counting down the excruciating minutes until my buddies were too blacked out to notice my shady exit into the moist and smoky night, never to return. But a couple weeks ago I found myself back on Mad River’s doorstep. Only now the address houses mariner-chic Craft & Claw, specializing in crabs of a different sort. The below-decks bathrooms still smell like industrial-strength

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bleach (and, beneath it, puke), but all other vestiges of Mad River have been boarded up like windows in a hurricane, hidden behind so much rugged reclaimed wood that the cavernous two-story space looks like a Portlandia parody. More wood coats the floors, an upgrade from spent wads of Winterfresh and butterscotch schnapps, and a 16-stool bar spouts more than Miller and Coors. Order the house Manhattan (conceived with Woodford Reserve and Carpano Antica) and grab a seat near the dewy newlyweds or the scarf-swaddled Ritz moviegoers or the party of 10 celebrating grandma’s 75th birthday and you’ll realize that you are definitely not in Mad River anymore. “Mad River ran its course,” says Max Tucker, who owns Craft & Claw, Sansom Street’s Ladder 15 and Bond Street Social in Baltimore with bros-in-arms Mike Mastellone and John Durkin. “We wanted to make a change in Old City, so we decided to go for a restaurant ... in a more mature setting.” Think of Craft & Claw as an upscaled Chickie’s & Pete’s, where the fries are steak instead of crab (not to mention battered in Sly Fox O’Reilly’s Stout and served with ancho ketchup and tartar sauce studded with chopped house pickMORE FOOD AND les). The beastly Dungeness crab clusters DRINK COVERAGE luxuriate in an Asian-ish shellfish broth AT C I T Y P A P E R . N E T / charged with ginger, chile and scallion. M E A LT I C K E T. Behind the stove is a veteran of Ninth Street’s Anastasi Seafood, Nick Fabian, a 28-year-old native New Jerseyan who’s got more talent than most of his self-trained brethren. He got into the seafood biz from the back end, through a college roommate who happened to be working at Anastasi. “I wound up there for eight years on and off,” Fabian says, “doing everything >>> continued on page 36

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where: festive fêtes, the exchanging of gifts with loved ones, a stroll down a street glowing with LED lights, aisles of metallic red and green wrapping paper at the drugstore — and, yes, in liquid form. To ensure that you’re getting all of the boozy cheer you deserve this time of year, we’ve set out to explore some of the coziest, most Christmassy bars and restaurants around town. With its British-pub vibes and warm, dark-woodand-taxidermy interior, it’s not hard to feel the spirit of the season at The Dandelion (124 S. 18th St.). Oversized pinecones dangle from red-ribboned strands of evergreen all around the bar and dining room, and the bar menu is home to holiday-centric libations. The winter beer flip mixes Young’s Chocolate Stout with rum, orange marmalade and a whole egg, shaken until thick and frothy and finished with a sprinkling of freshly ground nutmeg. On the fruitcakier side of things, there’s the Iron Lady, an Anglophilic take on the Old Fashioned made with rye and Thatcher’s (perfect, right?) spiced apple ginger, Luxardo-steeped cherries and orange. Dating back to 1830, Moriarty’s (1116 Walnut St.) is a staple of the city’s Irish-bar scene. But come holiday time, the red-walled pub transforms into Christmas central. Every inch of the place, from the Tiffany-lamped ceiling to the perimeters of the TVs, is decked out in glittery, fake-snow-sprayed greenery and Santa figurines of all shapes and sizes. As a testament to the festive nature of the spot, on a recent visit cries of “Ho ho ho, motherfuckers” were overheard. Perhaps most inspired of the city’s holiday spots is Pub & Kitchen (1946 Lombard St.), where chef Jonathan Adams is doing his best to make sure that this season is straight out of a Norman Rockwell cover of the Saturday Evening Post. Hearkening back to the Bucks County Christmases of his youth, complete with country farmhouses decorated with wreaths and flickering candles, he’s gone heavy on the greenery decor with Douglas fir, blue spruce and evergreen and a palette of red and gold. Adams tweaks the bar’s atmosphere, menu and drinks each season; for the weeks leading up to the 25th, he’s offering up his own nostalgic take on Christmas dinners. Serving Monday through Thursday, Adams’ Christmas $35 prix fixe includes nostalgic classics like smoked haddock and sticky toffee pudding. (caroline@citypaper.net)

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[ i love you, i hate you ] To place your FREE ad (100 word limit) ³ email lovehate@citypaper.net ALL YOUR BUSINESS Do I look like I wanna hear all your fucking business. No! I really don’t I actually have my own situations to deal with. I don’t have time for yours or anyone else’s. I appreciate your conversation on the bus and EL train but then it is alittle too much after that. Plus looking at your eyes I couldn’t tell if you were under some type of influence or something. Honestly if you aren’t you should because your mouth was moving a mile a minute but nothing was being said. I hope that I don’t see you when I get off work.

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after putting up with your crazy whacked out ass. If you thought he was actually “making love” to you that last time in April, you definitely need your head examined. What you experienced was known as a “pity fuck”. In case you don’t know what that means, it means that YOU are that one & only person a man keeps a secret to himself about because if he talked about you in a sexual way to his boys, he would be the laughing stock of the neighborhood. I only have one last thing to say, and that is “Violation of a Restraining Order”. I’m sure you’re familiar with that.

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I LOVE YOU Signaling Motorists! To the motorist who turned on your turn signal on Arch Street at 8th to let me know you were turning as I biked behind you: that you! Such as kind gesture to offer. To the smoker who put out her cigarette and then walked two steps on the sidewalk to throw the cigarette butt in the garbage can: thank you! Your recognition that fish in the Delaware River don’t smoke puts a smile on my face. To the bus driver who stopped to pick up

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What is your fucking problem, we the students are trying to get off the bus and you tell us that the other bus stop is not a stop to get off. Well why the fuck is there is sign there saying “G” bus. You need to take your ass back to fucking New Jersey where you came from. I over heard you telling someone that you live in New Jersey and you walk or whatever to where you needed to go when you were in school. Well take your ugly bald-headed ass back over there and drive those fucking buses. With or without you that was a bus stop we should be able to use it. Don’t be mad at the world because you are short and bald-headed.

I SHOULD’VE LEFT MY PANTIES To tell the truth I had fun for once in awhile that day...it was a mistake to hate for you a little while after that though...evern if we aren’t as close as we were before, I do still really love you as a friend and I cherish the friendship we have. I didn’t think we would be as close because you seemed like you were super popular and al the girls liked you. Plus, you had a new girlfriend like, every month YOU were the ones dumping them. But I misjudged you, and for that I am sorry. It’s been a long 5 years and I have never really been best friends with a guy for this long...even if I do find you extremely attractive, I have to somehow face that fact that if you don’t want to take it further then it is your choice. I can’t make you do anything you don’t you want to do, which is why I have decided to try and spend more time with you to show you that I care. Maybe one day you will want to be mine and I can be yours. We are too young to be thinking about love right now... and I don’t want to be married when I am of age to....it seems cliche’ because those things never last anyways...but still, I just want to sincerely apologize for not showing interest in you when you told me how you felt because the whole time I was secretly feeling you...and I’m always gonna be here for you when you need me. I hope you know that.

LAZY FUCK! You call yourself a fucking man, well you are the laziest person that I have came across in a long time. It seems like you like caous and you like to see when something is clean and organized to come by an fuck it up. Which doesn’t make any sense to me! I hate you because you are a lazy fuck and then you are wondering why I will not fuck you. Your laziness is not attractive.

DIRTY ASS MOTHER FUCKING NEIGHBORS You have at least 4 adult pit bulls living in the basement you never walk them and the smell is horrible I’m praying you get evicted and someone rescues those poor animal...You come out the house looking at me like I’m suppose to speak to you. I don’t think so...why don’t you take the time to clean your surrounding...try it you might like it. And you have the nerve to bring a female there she must be nasty to....but I notice she doesn’t always go in she don’t want to smell that shit.

LYING EURO TRASH LOSER You are the biggest piece of shit I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. You LIE about EVERYTHING...At least learn to cover your tracks retard. Oh who’s that? Just my “friend”. You tend to leave out that you FUCK all your “friends”, including 50 year old FA’s. You insecure little bitch. Have fun dying alone. Oh and btw you’re fucking in your 30’sgrow up, take off your braceelets and please do us all a favor and move back to fucking PT you piece of shit euro trash liar. USA! USA! USA!

GET OVER IT We received your letters and both of us agree that you are nothing but a delusional, fat, disgusting, horrible mother. All the time, energy and stamps you wasted on writing My HUSBAND should have went into some other bullshit letter addressed to your son. Hopefully he have some time to read it in the PICC, I mean I’m sure he has a busy schedule and all, but he should have NO PROBLEM ending up as someone’s BITCH. Since he’s going to be there for the next 30 years, his ass will be just as tired and worn out as yours. Now as far as my husband’s friends all being JUNKIES, you of all people should know that you were the biggest of all! Listen honey, a MILLION DOLLARS buys alot of crack rocks. Speaking of crack rocks-I would have thought you would have lost some ibs. hitting the pipe as much as you do. No wonder he replaced you with a younger, prettier, and NICER woman. He deserves that much

is worn out, time to go buy another one don’t you think!

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GUY WITH TATTOOS Hey guy...you looked kind of cute this morning when I was waiting on the bus. But then I saw all those tattoos on your face...who does that and why would you get those on your face. Who the fuck would

a straggler, running madly down the street, waving her hands in the air; thank you! We are getting there, people. The ripple effect can does work. Let’s keep it up.

HEY LADY Your an ugly bitch, did anyone ever tell you that shit, then you have the nerve to work behind the food counter, damn I have to see your ugly ass again. I really not in the mood to see you. I just might ask someone to order my food for me just so I don’t have to see you. PS: That wig that you are wearing

You stupid ass why are you keep calling my fucking establishment. It doesn’t make any sense for you to keep calling like I told you before if and when I need your services I will call you but in the meantime stop all ready and get a fucking life. I am trying to deal with my own personal issues right now and all you are doing is adding fuel to the fire by this constant calling. PS: When you call and the number is changed don’t come by, I will get a waiter to throw some water on your ugly ass!

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merchandise market BRAZILIAN FLOORING 3/4", beautiful, $2.75 sf (215) 365-5826 CABINETS KITCHEN SOLID WOOD Brand new soft close/dovetail drawers Crown Molding 25 Colors, Never Installed! Cost $5,300. Sell $1,590. 610-952-0033 FOREST HILLS Cemetery, Philmont Ave. & Byberry Rd. Phila., PA 19116 Attn: A chance to save money - 2 plots. Complete cost for burial paid in full $3500 each grave. dmr4143@verizon.net

BD a Memory Foam Mattress/Bx spring & New Queen cost $1400, sell $299; King cost $1700 sell $399 610-952-0033 BED: New Queen Pillow Top Set $150. twin, full, king avail. Del avl 215-355-3878

Bedroom Set 5 pc. brand new $325. All sizes, Del. Avail. 215-355-3878 Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, freezers. Refurbished $159 and up. Guaranteed. Delivery avail. Call 610-469-6107

2013 Hot Tub/Spa. Brand New! 6 person w/lounger, color lights, 30 jets, stone cabinet. Cover. Never installed. Cost $6K. Ask $2,750. Will deliver. 610-952-0033.

Wholesale Douglas Fir Christmas Trees - Quality, 6.5ft. - 8ft. $12/ea. Delivery available. 570-275-4049

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American Pit Bull pups, 3 white F, 2 blk/white M, cheap 267.777.2346 BOXER VALLEY/BULL PUPS shots/wormed $350 267-600-7525 Chihuahua Pups Shots, wormed, $300 Sweet, Paper-trained. 856-696-0969

Eng. Bulldog pups, AKC, fam. raised shots/vet chkd, $1600. 717.808.4264

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPS - AKC, shots, home raised, $2,200. 610- 287-9680 ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL PUPS Field bred. For sale $850.00 Contact 610-334-1170

Golden Doodle Pups - $800. V e t checked, shots & wormed. 717-927-9483 GOLDEN RETRIEVER AKC Champ lines, 3 beautiful M. 610-857-0165 Golden Retriever Pups AKC, fam. raised, 1st shots, $675. Call 302-757-0963

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS - S/W, ready Dec. 21st. $375. 717-445-0699 Greater Swiss Mountain Dog pups, AKC, 9 wks, parents onsite, vet checked, shots, wormed, OFA, $1200 (717)442-5648 JACK RUSSELL Mix 6 adorable, 10 weeks, search Tina etc at GreenfieldPuppies.com $275. Call 717-672-1992 Keeshond schrocks keeshond $250 Two 5 mo. old males akc pups (443)480-1332 Pekingese Pups 8wks M&F shots vet checked $395-$495 215-579-1922 Pitbull Pups -3rd and 4th generation, ADBA reg, $375-$450. 215-834-1247 PIT BULL PUPS - Red Boy / Jocko / Bolio x Eli Confirmation / weight pull prospects. 215-954-4686 POODLE PUPS - Miniature, males, apricot, 1st shots, dewormed, $375 firm. Call 215-437-1581. Rottweiler German pups, AKC, shots, tails clipped, 2F, $400. 267-270-5529 Rottweiler Male, vec checked, $650 11 weeks old, (717)799-5651 STANDARD POODLE - Pups, just in time for Xmas, black, parti & chocolates, home raised, shots, $500 and up. Call 610-757-1021 Standard Poodles, ACA, vet check, family raised, var colors, $900 (717)983-0122 Yorkshire ACA, family raised, ready for a new home Dec 8th. Vet checked, shots and wormed, starting at $600. Call 610-241-0680

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Trains, Hummels, Sports Cards. Call the Local Higher Buyer, 7 Dys/Wk I Buy Anything Old...Except People! antiques-collectables, Al 215-698-0787 I Buy Guitars & All Musical Instruments-609-457-5501 Rob JUNK CARS WANTED We buy Junk Cars. Up to $300 215-888-8662 Lionel/Am Flyer/Trains/Hot Whls $$$$ Aurora TJet/AFX Toy Car 215-396-1903

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REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SENIOR LIVING

Heritage Senior Living, LLC, a leader in senior housing with fifteen communities in PA, NJ, and Virginia is seeking a Regional Director of Operations to join our management team. Seeking candidates with a proven track record of superior management skills and personal accountability, along with a true commitment to caring for seniors. MBA or equivalent experience preferred, exceptional compensation package. Please submit your resume to: Heritage Senior Living, LLC Attn: David Lovitz 765 Skippack Pike, Suite 300 Blue Bell, PA 19422 Fax #215-793-4446

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6200 block of Kindred 2BR $700+utils 2nd floor. Call 267-975-8521

Charming & Bright 1br carriage house $1,375+ w/glass doors to priv. garden, nwly renov. S/S & granite kitch w/ orig. brick flrs, skylight, washer, dryer, tile & granite bath, avail now. 215-545-6677

S 16th St. Efficiency $475+utils 3rd floor, 1st, last, sec. 267-235-6670

1100 S 58th St. 1BR & 2BR Apts heat/hw incl., lic #362013 215-525-5800 1900 S. 65th St. 2BR Apt Newly renov, Lic #400451, 215.525.5800

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25th & Brown 2BR $800 Large apt. Call 215-355-3548

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a FT or PT Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work in the medical department at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. Excellent salary and benefits. 1 year experience required. Contact Human Resources at 1-800-245-7277 or Fax resumes: 717-651-1865. EOE. Ref #678.

20XX Salford 2br $650/mo. fresh paint, W/D hookup. 267-230-2600 5711 Lerchwood Ave. 2BR/1BA $600 1mo. rent 2mo. sec. Jim 484.802-.8782 6522 Belmar St. SW 1BR $725 inc elec, gas, water. Nice reno, secure, 1st flr, hw flrs, fireplace, deck, appli, 814393-1872 splashndash04@yahoo.com Delaware County- 1,2,3 &4BR Apts pool, laundry, spacious 215-525-5800

13xx N. Frazier St. 1br/1ba $600/mo wheelchair access. Call 215-409-8383 200 N. 52nd St 2BR Nr new El transp. 484.358.0761 4140 Parrish 2br/1ba $625+utils LR, DR, kitch, bi-level & 3947 Haverford house 5br. 267-259-0430

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Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician. We are a busy small animal practice focused on excellent client relations and quality medicine. Competitive salary based upon experience. If you are a team player who is interested in a fast paced environment, please fax resume to: 610-527-3070

4xx N. 53rd Effic. $400 + utils $990 to move-in. Call 610-642-6734

540 N. 52nd St. 1 BR Newly renov. 215.525.5800 lic# 333911 59xx Belmar Terrace 1BR/1BA $550 + utils, LR, kitchen, $1,100 to move-in. Call 267-210-3899

60xx Larchwood 1br apt $625 heat, hot water inc. 215.747.9429 Parkside Area 1br- 6br $700-$1,600. Newly renov, new kitch. & bath, hdwd flrs, Section 8 OK. Call 267-324-3197 Parkside Ave Studio $550+elec spacious,$1100 move in, 215-219-1715 S. 54th St. 2br/1.5ba $700 new reno, near trans 215-254-9652

50xx Walnut St. 2BR $1075 newly reno. SS appli. 516-312-0736 5XX N. 40th Street 2BR 1 BA $850 Newly renovated apt! Just 1 yr young! H/W floors, stainless appl. (incl d/w and microwave) W/D. Great location, just blocks from both Penn and Drexel. Steps from trolley and bus stops. 215-879-4950

6239 Haverford Ave. 2br $750+utils 1st flr, 5 room, backyard, 215-747-9098 7XX N. 63rd St. 1BA $550 Efficiency Beautiful Apt close to public transportation. Fold out breakfast table. 609-315-1529 Apartment Homes $650-$925 www.perutoproperties.com 215.740.4900

Balwynne Park 2BR $850+utils W/D, C/A, W/W. Call 215-219-6409

15xx W. Ontario St. Studio Apt. $450 Newly renov. Avail. now. 215-880-0173

3500 N. 11th St. 1BR $450 & $500 Available immediately. 215-680-2538 Broad & Erie Ave. 2BR $340 every 2 weeks. $995 move in. Near transportation & shops. Call 215-498-9149 Strawberry Mansion 1BR $600 newly remod. No smoke. Ref req. 2nd flr. Also new remod 2nd flr front, $550 plus utils, 1st/last, No smoke. Ref req. Call 215-430-0737

1,2, 3, 4 Bedroom FURNISHED APTS LAUNDRY-PARKING 215-223-7000

homes for rent 908 N. 29th St lrg 4BR close to Girard College 215-525-5800

200 Sparks St. Efficiency $485 Fully Renovated. Call 215-852-9738 4th and Chew 1BR $650 New decor, inc heat. 215-439-8883 5846 N. Marvine 2br $700+utils renovated, close to trans (215)480-6460 5853 N. Camac 1BR $660+utils granite kit, 267.407.6768 or 215.416.2757

1 BR & 2 BR Apts $725-$835 spacious, great loc., upgraded, heat incl, PHA vouchers accepted 215-966-9371 4617 Wayne Large Efficiency $460 heat & hot wtr inc. EIK, 267-756-0130 46xx Wayne Ave. 3br $700 Fresh paint, carpets. W/D. 267-230-2600 5201 Wayne Ave. Studio & 1BR On site Lndry 215.525.5800 Lic# 311890 5220 Wayne Ave. Studio, 1Br on site lndry, 215-525-5800 Lic# 507568 607 E. Church Lane 1BR nr LaSalle Univ,215.525.5800 lic#494336 Seymour & Greene 1br $560-$700 incl. heat & water. Call 610-287-9857 Washington Ln. 1br Duplex $675 w/ gar, w/d, fridge, A/C. 215-815-6554

262 East Cliveden St. Mt. Airy 1BR/1BA. Updated kitchen, new win dows, off street parking, w/d on site. Gas included! M.E Inc. Real Estate 215-844-1200 66xx Blakemore 1br $850+util/sec section 8 ok, quiet area (215) 457-4946 66xx Blakemore St. 1BR/1BA $650 13xx Sedgwick St. 2BR/1BA $850 Newly renov. Call 267-528-9275

1501 Orthodox 1br newly renov, lic # 309723, 215-525-5800 4711 Leiper St. Studio renovated, lic#493309 215-525-5800 4840 Oxford Ave Studio, 1Br, 2Br Ldry, 24/7 cam lic#214340 215.525.5800 Frankford Apt/Effic./Rooms, nr bus & El, $300 sec, $90 wk & up 215.526.1455

58xx Rising Sun 2br $650+utils 5450 N. 5th St. 2br $700+utils Call Tom 215-459-3564 Academy & Grant 2br $790+ 2nd floor, wall-to-wall carpets, C/A, off street parking. Call 856-346-0747 Bustleton & Grant nice 2br $890 prvt balcony w/garden view 215.943.0370 Keystone & Diston 1BR $450 plus utils. Call 215-752-2611 Red Lion/Verree Road Vic. Duplex 1 lrg oversized BR suite, nr trans & shopping, $690+util. 3 mo. req, 215-808-8863 RHAWNHURST 1BR $725 Bi-level, quiet area. Call 856-296-3628

Newtown 1BR/1BA $875 incl. utils. No pets or smoke, pvt. Call 215-239-7978

19th and Mifflin 2br/1ba $650 All new Townhouse, granite, hardwood, all new appli, rent Call 215-292-2176

20xx Fernon St. 3BR/1BA $850 C/A, LR, DR, backyard. Call 215-380-1223

10xx Ithan 3br/1ba $800+utils enclosed porch/bk yrd, great neighborhood, "The Landlord that Cares" Tasha 267.584.5964, Mark 610.764.9739 12xx S Wilton St. 4br/1ba $850 great kitch, $2550 move in 215-365-4567 19xx S. Salford 3br/1ba $700+utils $2100 move in fee. 267-249-6645 21xx Daggett St. 2br/1ba $625+utils 65xx Gesner St. 4br/1ba $875+utils sect. 8 ok, sec. dep. req., 610-358-5682 5xx S.59th St. 3br/1ba $800 Newly renovated. Call 215-681-7978 62nd & Woodland 3BR House Sec 8 ok. Must See. 215-885-1700 6xx S. 59th 3BR/1BA $925 GORGEOUS NEW KITCHEN & BATH, MUST SEE, $2775 MOVE IN. 215-365-4567 70xx Saydrook 3BR/1BA $690 Sec 8 ok, new reno, 267-230-2600 Elmwood area 2/3br modern, sec. 8 ok, Call 215-726-8817

Buick LeSabre 1993 $1,195 all power, 97K, runs new. 215-620-9383

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 1998 4 door with sun roof (new body style) quick sale. $3,475. Call 215-629-0630

Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1995 $1250 102k, new insp., like new 215-620-9383 Chrysler Town/Country Van ’01 $3,800 Please call 215-389-4310

4828 Grandsback 3br 1954 W. Godfrey 3br Section 8 ok. Call 267-968-0211

Ford Contour GL 1997 $1,250 4 door, loaded, clean. 215-280-4825 Ford Taurus 2006 $4,500 new tires, clean, 64k mi., 215-850-0061

Mercury Marquis 2004 $4,650/OBO Excellent cond., 1 owner, low miles, all maintance records avail., 4.6L V8, auto., A/C, power windows & locks, cruise control, power steering, AM/FM radio, CD. Call 215-208-4396

60xx Large St. 3BR $895+ finished basement, move in special, available immediately, (215)783-0175 72xx Glemloch St. 3BR $850+utils Call Tom at 215-459-3564 Mayfair 42xx Loring 3/1. $950 plus utils. Fully equip kit w/w w/d ceil fans & a/c units gar. Credit App Req. $2850 to move in. 215-281-1730

Ford Taurus Station Wagon 1998 $2100 114K miles, insp. 267-582-9961

Subaru Legacy AWD 1997 $2900 4 dr, 97k, auto, moonroof, 215-830-8881

Sharon Hill 2br $795 No pets, renovated, 1 mo. security, 1 mo rent, near bus & train 610-586-5562 Upper Darby 3BR/1BA $1,000/mo. W/D, fully renov., sec. 8 ok. 917.755.0727 UPPER DARBY 3BR $950 enclosed porch, garage, 610.908.9330 Upper Darby Schools 2BR $900 House new kit gar, close to trans 6607 Church Ln. 484-452-6883

Hatfield 3BR/1.5BA $1260+ utils Priv fence, New appli 267-575-9914

resorts/rent 13xx N. 58th St. 4br/1ba Sec. 8 OK. Call (610) 734-0279 1XX N. Paxon 4br Sect 8. Com. reno’d, ceramic tile kit & ba. new C/A, kit, w-w carpet. 215-668-9954

GERMANTOWN - Furnished room, cable, newly renovated, use of kitchen and bathroom. $100/wk. Call 267-428-4212

Beautifully renovated Call (267)981-2718

Hunt. Pk. 4xx N Broad: priv. rm, priv ba, new ren $475/mo 215-747-9429

5xx N. 40th Street 3BR 1.5BA $1495 New constructon, Bamboo floors, c/a, stainless appl, yard, w/d. 5 blocks to Penn and Drexel. Steps from trolly and bus. 215-879-4950

Logan: $75 - $125/week Everything included. 215-820-9074 Logan/WP/NP private entry, furnished, $85- $115/wk. also effic’y. 609-526-5411 Mt Airy, 61xx Chew Ave, Univ City 41xx Popular $85-$125/wk. 215-242-9124 MT. AIRY (Best Area) $135/wk SSI ok. Cable. Call 215-730-8956 Near Broad & Roosevelt Blvd. FREE Dec. room Rent-Need Sec. Dep. $530 & $50 App Fee-ONLY 1 person! AL 267.235.6555 N. PHILADELPHIA includes gas, elec, W/D, crpt, $350 Call 267-342-1226 N. Phila. furnished room. Washer/dryer available. $75 & up. Call 347-430-0939 Olney and N Phila. $75 and up furn, kit privs, coin-op, crpt. 516-527-0186 Richmond furn room, use of kitch, $100/wk Proof of income 215-634-1139 S. Phila 20th & Mifflin furn rooms avail. $375/rm. All utils incl. 267-339-2888 SW,N,W Movein Special! $90- $125/wk Clean furn rms SSI ok 215-220-8877 Temple area rooms, 36xx N. 21st, $450$550/mo. Cable avail. (267) 597-9085 TIOGA: Vic of Broad & Erie. Rms for rent, Seniors Welcome. $100/wk215-226-0321 UNIVERSITY CITY Room for rent, $125/week. Call 267-596-9283 Wissahickon - Fully furnished luxury rooms start at $400/mo. 267-250-0834

Frankford 4br $925 Very lrg. 2mo sec red’d (267)307-6964

Hyundai Accent GS 2002 $1,650 2 door, auto, loaded. VGC 215-280-4825

2BR & 3Br Houses Sec. 8 Welcome

980 N. 66th Street 3br/1.5ba $995 www.perutoproperties.com 215.740.4900

Ski Park City, Utah, 2BR/2BA $3,800 Sundance week Jan 19 thru 26, large, sleeps 8, great amenities! Incredible price. Resort: wgparkcity.com 917-838-6734

TOYOTA TUNDRA 2003 full size ext cab AC Tonneau cover lite commercial as new best offer 215-922-5342

ALL CASH for JUNK CARS: $300 $3,000. Free towing. (302) 250-5096

Junk Cars & Trucks Wanted, $400, Call 856-365-2021

34xx E St. 3br/1ba $700+ utils ,2 mo dep, Moe 267-608-4767 A1 PRICES FOR JUNK CARS FREE TOW ING , Call (215) 726-9053 56xx Mascher St. 3BR/1BA $890+utils New carpets, sec. 8 ok. 215-740-4629 58xx N. 6th 3BR $850 Hardwd, Reno, Sec 8 ok. 267-303-0133 62xx Bouvier 4br/1ba $1200+utils renovated, front yard 215-459-8224

42xx Bodine St. 3br/1.5ba $725+utils very nice rehab, newly carpeted, shows very well, act now! Call (215) 651-7435 Hunting Park & 22nd 2BR $595 good condition. Call 215-758-5855

50xx TACOMA 2br $650 +utils, Yard, Sec 8 OK. Call 610-834-9978 Germ & Chelten 4br row $595+ 215-701-7076

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Clifton Heigh beautiful 1 and 2 BR Holiday Special, 215-681-1723

11xx N. 55TH ST. BRAND NEW BUILDING Single rms $400. fully furnished w/ full size beds, fridge, & dresser. Couples welcome! SSI/SSD/VA, Payee services, Public assistance ok. Also SW, S., W., N., & Frankford. 267-707-6129 1338 W. Toronto St., newly renov. rms, $100/wk & up. utils incl. (302) 373-0751 20th & Allegheny: Furn. Luxury Rooms. Free utils, cable, heat. 267-331-5382 22nd & Diamond St. - Large room w/ pvt ba, $210 every 2 wks + elect. near transp., $450 move in. 215-498-9149 22/tioga 54/market priv ent new paint use of kit $120wk 290mvin 267-997-5212 25th & Clearfield, Hunting Park & Castor, 55th & Media, 15th & Federal. Share Kitch. & Bath, $350 & up, no securi ty deposit, SSI OK. Call 215-758-7572 3130 N. 22nd St $100/wk. kitch & utils inc., furn rm, 1st wk free. 267-235-1166 38xx N. 15th: Lg furn rm, 1 week free, $100/wk, $300 sec, 267-809-7866 45xx N 17th St, brand new clean rms, single occupant $375mo, 267-979-4214 4900 North Marvine $110/week Lg rm, no smoking/drugs. Call 215-457-7526 61st & Chester Ave., newly renovated rm, $125/wk. $250/dep. 267.456.2808 Broad & Olney lg deluxe furn priv ba priv ent $145wk sec $200 215.572.8833 Erie Ave. Nice, furn, fridge, micro, quiet, $90wk, $270 sec dep (609) 703-4266 Germantown 1041 E. Price St. $100/wk. Access to whole house. 215-760-0206 Germantown Area: NICE, Cozy Rooms Private entry, no drugs (267)988-5890

15xx S. Napa 3BR/1BA $775 20xx Croskey 3BR/1BA $750 21xx Sigel 3BR/1BA Sec 8 ok. Call 267-230-2600

Buick Century Sedan 1998 $3,950 Low miles, garage kept. 610-420-9406

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DECEMBER 13 - DECEMBER 19, 2012 CALL 215-735-8444

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