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A Kensington family says police broke into their house looking for drugs without a warrant. “We’d like to remind you that no one was hurt during the incident, and hardly anybody said anything awful,” says Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey. “This might be our best press in years.”

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A man drives his BMW convertible down the Art Museum steps, causing $8,000 in damage. “Sorry about that. I was just working on my performance piece, Dude Descending a Staircase,” says the man. “That’s a Duchamp reference.You thought I’d make some Rocky joke, right? Well, maybe now you know better than to make assumptions about a guy just because he did, like, one dickish thing once.”

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According to City Council President Darrell L. Clarke, a Washington, D.C., real-estateinvestment firm offered to buy more than 30 school buildings for $100 million, but the School District didn’t take the offer seriously. Says Mayor Nutter: “Maybe I would have given Mr. McDuck’s offer more credence if he’d have worn pants to the negotiating table.”

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According to a new study, Philadelphia has the slowest 4G network in the country. Buffering. Buffering. Item dumbjoke.txt could not load.

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SEPTA’s new iPhone app shows the arrival times of trains, buses and trolleys in real time. “It’s all about relieving rider frustration,” says a SEPTA spokesperson. “Instead of leaning your head into traffic hoping to spot a bus on the horizon, now you can keep your eyes glued to your phone where a tiny, blinking dot is moving just slow enough for you to wonder if the app has crashed.”

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A city clerk is arrested for allegedly identifying himself as a sheriff and punching a Midas employee in the face. Long story short: He did not, ultimately, pay a lot for that muffler.

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BOOM TOWN: At Front and Oxford, D3 Development partners Greg Hill (right) and Gabe Canuso are building a hub for education professionals to live and work, bringing 114 new residential units to South Kensington. NEAL SANTOS

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DID SOMEONE ORDER A PIAZZA? Fresh development is set to transform South Kensington. Will it be NoLibs North, or something else entirely? By Samantha Melamed

eorge Hill moved to South Kensington 41 years ago — back when factories in the busy industrial neighborhood ran 24 hours a day — and he stayed long enough to watch them shut down, one by one. Now, at age 72, he has a front-row seat to the area’s resurgence. His rowhouse on sleepy Stiles Street, along with the few other houses remaining on his side of the block, is about to be surrounded by a new, square-block-large development of rental apartments, storefronts and live/work spaces. For Hill, it’s a lot to take in. “What they’re building is a horseshoe around where I live,” he says with trepidation. “I’m a Vietnam veteran, and it reminds me of when the Viet Cong used to gather around us in a horseshoe formation.” Flashbacks aside, Hill is about to see his quiet, post-industrial neighborhood undergo a radical physical, cultural and demographic transformation, much like the change that Bart Blatstein’s Tower Investments wrought in Northern Liberties with the Piazza, just across Girard Avenue to the south. At least 800 new apartments and rowhouses, and more than 60,000 square feet of retail and office

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space, are planned or already under construction on the wedge of blocks between Germantown Avenue and Front Street, from Oxford to Girard — less than one-fifth of a square mile. After the construction dust settles, life in South Kensington will look very different. “In the last few years we’ve seen more projects coming in and larger developments. There’s been a number of projects mimicking the Piazza,” says South Kensington Community Partners zoning co-chairperson Ariel Vazquez. “I don’t think the development is going to slow down anytime soon.” In addition to the 247-unit Liberty Square that, if it wins zoning approval in November, will take over Hill’s block with one- and two-bedroom apartments targeting young professionals (aka Piazza overflow), there’s an even larger Piazza-like project on the way: the $70 million, 311-unit Soko Lofts, approved this year for Second and Thompson, one block north. A couple blocks east of that, a factory rehab called Oxford Mills brings 114 more units (with a different twist: rent discounts for teachers, and commercial space devoted to education nonprofits). Tajdeed, a 45-unit affordable-housing project that relied on eminent domain to clear the way, is going before the zoning board in November. And then, there are any number of smaller developments, strings of 10, 20 or 50 rowhouses, that would, in a more moderate market, be considered high-impact projects.

“We’ve seen more projects, and larger ones.”

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✚ WEDDING NIGHT Collingswood Mayor Jim Maley is on his second wedding of the night when I arrive at the Scottish Rite Temple auditorium. He might perform five weddings a year in the little Camden County, N.J., borough, but on this Friday night he’s doing 10. I’m here to support a family friend, and join 10 gay couples and several hundred friends and family members who pack the hall, spilling out into the hallway. The couples are among the first to tie the knot since a judge ruled that New Jersey must recognize same-sex nuptials. “I put up on Facebook ‘It’s Vegas Wedding Chapel Night in Collingswood,’” jokes Maley, but he adds that he turned down serious suggestions to perform a Moonie-style mass wedding. “I wanted them each to get their ceremony. … It was a great family feeling. After each ceremony it sounded like we were at a game and our team just won the championship.” Indeed, a cheer went out among relatives and strangers alike as my friend, Thomas Miller, and his 27-year partner, John Baker, were officially married. The moment was beautiful, if shortlived: Maley delicately encouraged jubilant groups to make way for the next couple, and grab a free flute of spumante on their way out. Though the ruling made the ceremonies legal, the threat of an appeal ensured a packed house as couples scrambled to both make history and beat the clock. Though those worries subsided in the days before Miller’s wedding, he says he’s still happy to have gotten his marriage license as quickly as possible. Some of his reasons are pragmatic: Baker is retired and gets health benefits through Miller’s job as an insurance-contract writer, an arrangement

the government previously taxed as a form of additional income for an unmarried couple. “As far as we were concerned, we had been married for 25 years or so. This was really just about formalizing the relationship in the eyes of the government,” says Miller. The marriage license also ensures they can share each other’s Social Security benefits in the event of a death. “I just want my family to be secure.” As far as happy endings go, though, this one has limits. Both Miller and Baker were lifelong Philadelphians until they moved to Jersey last year. They’d consider moving back home — but abandoning the rights New Jersey now offers them is not an option. Still, Miller admits, despite his expectations, the wedding was an emotional moment.

“What was going through my head was just how happy I was. … I was surprised at how happy I was.” —Ryan Briggs

✚ POLYGLOTIC SPREE South Philly has always attracted immigrants. But these days, take a walk around the Italian Market and you can hear half a dozen languages. Those groups coexist — but communicating is another matter.

Now, the federal release of new, low-power, noncommercial FM radio licenses to nonprofits could provide an opportunity to reach those diverse groups. Neighborhood resident Chris Randolph is seeking one of those licenses for what he’s calling South Philadelphia Community Radio (SPCR), with plans to broadcast in Spanish, Vietnamese, Khmer, Italian, Bahasa, Lao and, possibly, languages, such as Karen, spoken among smaller refugee >>> continued on page 8

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COLOR LINE ³ THINGS WERE GOING well for Reuben Canada, a Point Breeze resident and African-American entrepreneur. His ginger, green-tea and cayennepepper beverage, Jin+Ja, is carried by Whole Foods and other stores around Philly. A Walmart buyer was hooked on the drink and interested in picking up the line. But, the buyer suggested, it would be even better if Canada would get his business formally certified as minority-owned. The buyer referred him to the Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC), a certifying agency approved not only by Fortune 500 companies, but also by the City of Philadelphia. Canada submitted an application. Then, he says, things got weird. He says the regional business certification director told him in a phone call, “While reviewing your application, I saw your passport photo. Based on your passport photo, it is not obvious that you are of African descent, so we will need additional proof of your African descent.” She added, he claims, that the only acceptable form of proof would be a birth certificate of a parent that states their African lineage. “I was blown away when I called for clarification on the ‘African descent’ request,” Canada says.“The director told me I didn’t look black enough and they needed more proof. I told her some black people my age have very little contact with their parent of ‘African descent’, and not by choice. She would [not] even accept a geneaology completed by Professor Henry Louis Gates that included the plantation where my ancestors were slaves. … My birth certificate has no indication of race.” He calls the whole experience “alienating and humiliating.” Wade Coclough, president of the Minority Supplier Development Council of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, denies that a staffer would approve or deny an application based on a photo. He says all applicants must provide the same proof of ethnicity, usually with a driver’s license and birth certificate. He adds that Canada’s application is still under review. “It’s our job to adhere to the national policies.” Angela Dowd-Burton, executive director of Philly’s Office of Economic Opportunity, says the city approved MSDC as a certifying agency in 2009 or 2010, but has “not evaluated the specific procedures they use.” She adds that this is the first such complaint she has heard. “It raises an interest in … the need for additional resources to determine race as a category.” —Samantha Melamed

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Vazquez says developers hoping young people will follow the trail of gentrification northward aren’t wrong. Vazquez rented in Northern Liberties for several years — but, when it came to buying a home, he moved to South Kensington. He says he was drawn by affordable prices, but also by the vibe of the area, the mix of renters and homeowners. “People want to live in an area that still feels like a neighborhood,” he says. “What I’ve seen, when I used to live in Northern Liberties, was people would stay for five years and then move away. It was difficult to set down roots in an area that I thought was kind of transitory. Here, we have more home ownership.” But with the number of rental properties coming in, he worries about preserving that sense of community. SKCP has been trying to temper the glut of new apartments by asking developers to include commercial and other mixed-use spaces in their plans. Michael Petri of Blackstone Development, behind Liberty Square, allocated ground-floor commercial, he says, primarily “to appease the neighbors and [City] Planning Commission.” He’s not sure what the demand will be for those spaces: Filling large commercial spaces has appeared to be a challenge at the Piazza as well. Petri says he’s mostly banking on demand for residential units from young professionals, with similar pricing to Northern Liberties. “We’ll just offer a bigger and better [apartment].” Some neighborhood watchers are skeptical. “There’s a lot of development going on, but they’re all market rate. I mean, I can’t afford those,” says Marwan Kreidie, executive director of the ArabAmerican Community Development Corporation, which is headquartered in the area and is collaborating with Conifer Realty to build Tajdeed, just northwest of Liberty Square at Second and Oxford streets. “We are basically, I think, the last chance of keeping some affordable units in South Kensington,” says Kreidie, who himself lives in Northern Liberties — where, he points out, there was no long-term plan for maintaining affordable housing. Tajdeed includes 37 three- and four-bedroom units, targeting families and priced under $1,000 per month. That’s an anomaly. The majority of apartments in both Liberty Square and Soko Lofts are one-bedroom; each also has a smaller number of two-bedroom and live-work spaces. At Oxford Mills, one-bedroom apartments are expected to rent for $1,300 per month before teacher discounts. “That’s problematic,” says Kreidie. “We need to have a nice mix. I want to see young [adults] here, but I also want to see families. So I think we have to get more larger units.” Moreover, with so many rental units coming online at once, the question remains: Will there be demand to fill them? He is optimistic, but adds, “What’s going to happen when [those newcomers] have kids? Let’s get the schools worked on, because otherwise they won’t stay.” Over at Front and Oxford, D3 Development is 6 | P H I L A D E L P H I A C I T Y PA P E R |

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trying to do just that. They’re also offering one- and two-bedroom units in their Oxford Mills factory conversion — but they’re billing it as an education hub, with discounted rents for teachers and 40,000 square feet of commercial space dedicated to education nonprofits. Most of the lofts are one bedroom — likely to attract single people. D3 expects to draw Teach For America members, who are typically younger. But, says D3’s Greg Hill, “This is really open to the teacher community at large; it doesn’t matter if it’s younger or older, or public or private schools.” His partner, Gabe Canuso, adds that, though D3 hasn’t started marketing the residences yet, there’s already a long list of teachers who want to move in.

“They’re all market rate. I can’t afford those.” On the commercial side, the anchor tenant is a Teach for America regional headquarters. Others include a charter operator, a cafe run by Gryphon Cafe & Coffee Co. and, possibly, a University of Pennsylvaniabacked education incubator. Pointing out the restored arched windows and freshly powerwashed brick of Oxford Mills — a pair of former factory buildings flanking the cobbled remnant of Hope Street — Canuso and Hill say they’ll compete by creating a unique collaborative community and offering amenities like shared conference rooms. “A lot of the tenants have been in Center City, though maybe in gradeC office space. Getting them to shift their mindset to come to South Kensington was a bit of a heavy lift initially,” says Hill. But now, he says, “People are getting really fired up about it.” (samantha@citypaper.net)

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Broadcasting in six languages “could be an organizing tool.” populations. “South Philadelphia has hundreds of thousands of people for whom English is not their first language, and who have minimal to zero local media they can fully understand,” Randolph says. Those residents, he says, may not be computer literate or have Internet access. SPCR, he says, could fulfill the need for coverage of local political races and community issues, like a recent school closing in the neighborhood. “If you could get out the same message in multiple languages,” he says, “it could be a powerful organizing tool.” Randolph is launching the project under the umbrella of the nonprofit Resources for Human Development, with plans to broadcast from atop Methodist Hospital. But first he needs to raise $21,000 for transmission equipment, studio hardware and engineering. He’s running an Indiegogo campaign, but has a long way to go to raise the full amount. And whether Randolph will actually win the FM license he’s bidding on is another matter. If he does get the license, he plans to work with community groups to produce programming. Leap Thach, who runs UnitedHealthcare’s

Multicultural Center on South Broad Street, says she could use the help: Getting the word out about her free programs is an ongoing challenge. “There’s so much going on around here, but sometimes people don’t really know about it,” she says. Randolph says most immigrant groups he’s approached have been enthusiastic. Getting South Philly’s Irish and Italian associations on board has been a tougher sell. “It would be important for second-, third- and fourth-generation immigrant groups in South Philadelphia to feel that they have a part in this,” he says. “But those groups have been harder connections for me to make. I understand why: It’s not as critical for them. If you speak English, you already have an abundance of media. But if you speak Karen, this is a godsend for you.” —Samantha Melamed

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12012 BUSTLETON AVE. • 215-671-1990 • IGRENA.COM/UZBEKISTAN

AMID THE RED BRICK rowhouses and drab strip malls of Northeast Philly, a number of ethnic restaurants have sprung up, offering tastes of home to those who have emigrated from foreign lands and affording city natives an array of fascinating international flavors. One of these hidden gems is a Filipino grill that is the only one of its kind in Philly. Another offers all manner of edibles from what once was the U.S.S.R. Here’s a look at five out-of-the-way, exotic and totally awesome gems in the Great Northeast that are worth a visit. WORDS BY CAROLINE RUSSOCK PHOTOS BY NEAL SANTOS

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f your grip on geography isn’t Google Maps caliber, here’s a little primer on the country called Uzbekistan: It borders five countries, including the familiar Afghanistan, the pop-culturefamiliar Kazakhstan (which you might recall from the movie Borat) and three other places that fall into the “stans” category — Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Or, if you’d like something simpler, it’s north of the Middle East, south of Russia and pretty damned close to China. Located on a humdrum stretch of Bustleton Avenue, Uzbekistan restaurant boasts a sign out front of a Santa-esque, bearded man toting round, sesame-studded loaves of bread. A canopied outdoor seating area gives way inside to a warm dining room that emanates a Russian-grandma vibe. And on any given afternoon the patrons are those very grandmas, seated around tables filled with china teapots, plates of Russian salads, bowls of red and green borscht and loaves of bread. On the menu are Russian standards like Olivie salad, a wonderfully mayonnaise-y potato salad with perfectly cubed carrots, pickles, cucumber and boiled chicken. With this dish, the Asian and Middle Eastern influence is immediately apparent. A plate of herring and boiled potatoes is served with sharp slices of white onion sprinkled with sour sumac. The salad menu includes an item called “chimcha Korean,” described as “Korean cabbage spicy marinated” and an eggplant salad studded with walnuts and pomegranate seeds. There is a cheburek, something that is most easily (or not so easily) described as the empanada of the Crimean Tatars, a deep-fried, half-moon-shaped pastry filled with a finely ground mix of mincemeat, onion and cilantro. It is served with a gravy boat of sweet and spicy tomato sauce — ketchup-with-a-kick. The flavors at Uzbekistan are exotic, much like the almond-eyed waitresses who serve you. But there is also a distant familiarity, one that makes the geography of this unfamiliar spot almost familiar.

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MEDITERRANEAN 2000 8026 BUSTLETON AVE. • 215-742-2000

ith white tablecloths and peach napkins folded into country-club dining-room fans, there’s isn’t much about Mediterranean 2000 that brings to mind the coastal climes of Portugal. But when a bowl of marble-sized green and black olives and a basket of Portuguese rolls hit your table, the Iberian mood sets in. Each page of Mediterranean 2000’s menu encourages diners to try their sangria — and, with its sizable chunks of apple and orange, it’s a good choice. Of course, you could also go for a glass of house wine, or maybe a frosty Sagres lager. Oversized green-lipped mussels are sauteed with sliced garlic and parsley, but the flaming chourico, a girthy link set aflame table-side in a pig-shaped terra-cotta terrine, is a showstopper. Inside the taut casing are die-sized cubes of paprika-scented pork alongside alabaster globules of fat. There are paellas for sharing and plenty of ways to enjoy the traditional bacalhau (codfish), but it would be a shame to miss Mediterranean 2000’s Portuguese-style steak. Without any menu description and only a question of temperature from the dapper waiter, the plate that hits the table is another showstopper. Served in a clay pot, this steak-and-eggs-on-steroids sits atop a bed of thinly sliced fried potatoes, olives, a gardinera of pickled bell peppers and cauliflower, and is topped with a slice of grilled ham and a frilly-edged fried egg. A pool of rich, savory-sour sauce sits at the bottom of the cooking vessel. “Garlic sauce,” the waiter says. Tomato? Vinegar? “There are lots of ingredients,” he tells us. Secret sauce, indeed. Meals end with a wobbly, caramel-topped flan and an elegant parfait of vanilla pudding, whipped cream and crumbled Bolacha Maria digestive biscuits. Or maybe an espresso with brandy, the preferred mid-day pick-me-up for the crew of contractors who lunch here daily.

HOURS: Daily, noon - 11 p.m. APPETIZERS: $9 - $10 ENTREES: $13 - $35

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JUDAH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 9311 KREWSTOWN ROAD 215-613-6110 • JUDAHGRILL.COM

hile Zahav sets the bar for imaginative, modern Israeli food, Israeli eats in our city are otherwise relegated to a handful of paltry pita parlors. But head out to Judah Mediterranean Grill, situated in a vast shopping center on Krewstown Road, and all of a sudden a world of Middle Eastern options opens (... Sesame?) This glatt-kosher spot (note the hand-washing station in the back) adheres to the strict rules of kashrut — no cheese on those burgers, Turkish coffee comes with soy milk and desserts are nondairy. Judah’s kitchen does wonders with vegetables, grains and kosher meats. Let’s start with the standards: Hummus is impossibly creamy and shakshuka, a dish of eggs slowly poached in tomato sauces, gets a welcome bit of heat from green chiles. A deli case houses a rainbow of salads that can be ordered as starters. Choose from babaganoush, Israeli salad or purple cabbage, or go for one of the Moroccan salads with carrots, eggplant or matbucha (a roasted tomato-and-pepper salad with garlic and chiles). Sandwiches of pillowy pita or chewy laffa are filled with standards like falafel, shwarma and schnitzel, or there’s sabich, a do-it-yourself sandwich of hummus, thinly sliced, batter-fried eggplant and hard-boiled eggs that is traditionally eaten on Saturday mornings. (Think of it as the Israeli version of eggplant Parm.) Although the menu bears the very serious-looking glatt-kosher seal of approval, the mood at Judah is convivial and lively. A sixtop of Russian “ladies who lunch” sipped bottles of BYO moscato on a recent Monday, and a Philadelphia Police chaplain wearing a yarmulke stopped in to chat with the owners and pick up lunch to go.

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n a town with multiple options for exotic cuisines like, say, Ethiopian and Indonesian, being one of a kind isn’t easy. But Philippine Jeepney Grill is exactly that: The city’s one-and-only option for the endlessly fascinating Filipino food culture. Owned by a husband-and-wife team and open only on weekends, Jeepney (named for the psychedelic buses that are the Philippines’ numero-uno form of transport) is a trip for the adventurous, but mostly caters to Filipino folks looking for a taste of home. Over cans of calamansi and coconut juices, the owners explain that customers come in on weekends and stock up with a week’s worth of chicken adobo, kare kare and other home-cooking staples, essentially packing their freezers with the equivalent of Filipino TV dinners. Originally a pizza parlor, Jeepney does a serious catering business, using their pizza ovens to roast lechons (lovely, lacquered, roasted suckling pigs) for parties and weddings. The menu at Jeepney is made up of pancit (noodles), sabaw (sour, tamarind- or vegetable-based soups), silog combos (your choice of protein served with rice and an egg) and a variety of snacks, drinks and desserts. If you’re on the fence about what to order, the steam table is the way to go. With eight to 10 choices on any given weekend, the buffet is a chance to really get into it with binagoongang (tender pork cooked in shrimp paste) and dinuguan (a pork-blood stew). This particular stretch of Bustleton is the perfect place to dive into all things Filipino. After digging out the last bits of sweet beans and jellies from the bottom of your halo-halo (a sort of Filipino sundae with layers of sweet-creamy-crunchy ice cream, shaved ice and evaporated milk), head next door to Asian Imports to stock up on Filipino groceries like ube (purple yam) powder, coconut vinegar and banana sauce. And just a few blocks up on the 8400 block of Bustleton is a vibrant wall collage by Eliseo Silva, the first Filipino mural on the East Coast.

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hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something decidedly inauthentic about the all-youcan-eat buffets that define the majority of Indian fare served around these parts. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the very absence of a steam table and the lack of sequined portraits of Ganesh that set Mallu Cafe apart. Situated in a less-than-glamorous, three-store micro-strip mall (next to a spice shop that also sells electronics and appliances), Mallu features diner-style seating, an unassuming decor that includes Western religious iconography and a multipage menu of dishes from Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southwestern peninsula.Owner John Mathew points to an enlarged photo of a bus in Kerala. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find that anywhere else,â&#x20AC;? he says. This order-by-number spot has plenty of standbys, like biriyani, aloo paneer and vindaloos, but upon further inspection youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find unique Keralan specialties like spice-tossed bites of beef ulathu, dry-fried with coconut, and a creamy moru curry, a slow-cooked combination of winter melon, yogurt and spices, including turmeric. Keralaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proximity to the Arabian Sea is reflected in Malluâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seafood dishes, including mackerel, porgy and king fish rubbed with turmeric and chile and pan-fried. Sour tamarind and bright cilantro chutneys are Indian-res-

taurant staples; the sour-bitter lemon pickle that accompanies entrees at Mallu Cafe makes for a next-level condiment experience. Made with slices of whole lemon (pith, seeds and all), carrots, peas and green beans, the pickle is tossed with red Kashmiri chile powder, sour asafetida and whole mustard seeds, making for a relish that lends a bracing vibrancy to even the most innocuous chicken tikka masala. (caroline@citypaper.net)

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aughter and lively conversation fill the hallways. Questions and opinions ricochet around the classrooms. Art projects adorn the walls, science projects line the windowsills, music echoes from the auditorium and cheers ring out from the athletic fields. This is The Agnes Irwin School — a place where girls take chances, discover their strengths and excel across a wide range of academic subjects, athletic endeavors and extracurricular pursuits. It’s a place that’s small enough to feel like a real community, but big enough to inspire a sense of adventure. A place where girls are confident, engaged and excited about what lies ahead. At Agnes Irwin, girls not only embrace learning, they immerse themselves in it. Whether bringing ideas to life in the Kindergarten Invention Convention, writing plays in Middle School or delivering a Senior Assembly, our girls eagerly embrace challenge, freely speak their minds and learn to follow their curiosity wherever it leads — which may be somewhere completely unexpected. Our families hail from 75 ZIP codes around the Philadelphia region as well as other countries, bringing a diversity of perspectives to our community. We blend up-to-date educational thinking and practice with traditional values, inspiring each student to reach her fullest potential in intellect, character and physical well-being, and to lead and enrich the world. With 700-plus students in Pre-K through 12th grade, exceptional academics and outstanding college placements, Agnes Irwin selectively enrolls more girls than any other independent school in the Philadelphia region. Find out why! Visit agnesirwin.org for more information. ‹ALOHA STYLE POLYNESIAN DANCE

loha Style Polynesian Dance teaches authentic Hawaiian and Tahitian dance right in downtown Narberth. With classes for all ages, anyone can find their niche. We will be starting our children’s Hawaiian dance classes in January 2014. In these classes, children will learn rhythm coordination, basic hand and feet movements and simple Hawaiian and Tahitian dances. You can also have us host your child’s luau birthday party at our beautiful studio. Register online at alohastyledance.com or call 610-667-HULA for more information. ‹CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE: START HERE, GO ANYWHERE!

ome students enroll in Camden County College to earn associate degrees and get right into well-paying jobs. Others complete a CCC program so they can transfer into four-year colleges or universities to pursue baccalaureates before moving into ° CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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ow well do you know the environment around you? Sensing Change, an art exhibit and related programs, challenges you to see the environment with fresh eyes. A merging of art, science and history, Sensing Change invites you to explore and respond to daily shifts in the environment as well as long-term climate change. Pop your head inside a floating greenhouse of native plants and see what is usually underfoot. Watch gentle breezes and storm-force winds in real time across a digital map. View a record of precipitation that changes daily as jars fill with rain or remain empty. The artists in Sensing Change draw inspiration from scientific investigations, historical accounts, and direct observations of the natural world. Artists include Vaughn Bell, Diane Burko, Roderick Coover, Katie Holten, Stacy Levy, Eve Mosher, and Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg. Whether filming from a kayak on the Delaware River or photographing glacial melt from a helicopter, these artists craft visions of the threats, upheaval and opportunities we now face. Sensing Change is on view through May 2 at the Chemical Heritage Foundation’s Hach Gallery in Old City. Admission is free. Open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit chemheritage.org/sensingchange for more information. ‹COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA

our Path to Possibilities in Philadelphia: Community College of Philadelphia offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs in the arts, business, health care, science and technology, humanities and social and human services. Our Main Campus and three Regional Centers are conveniently located throughout the city. With a range of student services, campus life activities and an average class size of 22, the College provides an excellent, well-rounded experience that will help you achieve your educational goals. The Smart Path to a Bachelor’s Degree: If you plan on earning your bachelor’s degree, save money by spending your first two years at the College. Since tuition here is more affordable than four-year colleges and universities, you will spend less for your four-year education. The College makes transfer seamless through dozens of transfer agreements and Dual Admission partnerships. Dual Admissions allow you to reserve a place at the partner school of your choice after meeting established requirements. The College now has a Dual Admissions agreement with Arcadia University, in addition to Cabrini College, Chestnut Hill College, Cheyney University, Eastern University, Holy Family University, La Salle University, Peirce College, Rosemont College, Saint Joseph’s University and Temple University. Transfer agreements with schools such as Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia University, West Chester University and Widener University will help you complete your transition to a four-year program. Excellent Career Paths, Diverse Opportunities: The College offers a wide variety of programs that prepare you to start an in-demand career after graduation or continue your education. Here are just a few: ° CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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o-educational, Quaker, preschool through Grade 8, minutes from Center City: Friends School Haverford offers rigorous academics in a community where everyone is known, and a commitment to meeting each child where he or she is in every subject, including a math program that can take capable students through calculus. A social curriculum based on respect and kindness, a micro-farm with egg-laying hens, travel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and study â&#x20AC;&#x201D; adventures, inter-scholastic sports, and extracurriculars like horseback riding, ice skating and fencing are just a few of the hallmarks of our program. Come visit! An All-School Open House will be held Nov. 13, 9-11 a.m.; Middle School Open House, Nov. 16, 1-3 p.m. Register online at friendshaverford.org. â&#x20AC;šGWENDOLYN BYE DANCE CENTER

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wendolyn Bye Dance Center at 3611 Lancaster Ave. in Philadelphia has been offering dance classes for children and adults for over 25 years. Classes from beginner to professional include ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop, creative dance,

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oes your child’s center have a Handprints Inc. Window Decal? Look for the Handprint logo in the window of your child’s music, art, language, sports or tutoring center to make sure it is a safe place for kids. Handprints Inc. has been ensuring kids’ safety by requiring criminal background clearances for ALL employees who work with your child. At Handprints Inc., we believe working with children is a privilege, and we are committed to providing the highest quality certified safe centers. All Handprints Certified Safe Centers meet or exceed an intensive 160-point Quality Assurance Inspection, which includes criminal clearances, facility and emergency procedures. Every Handprints Certified Safe Center is listed on our website to ensure it is a safe place where kids can learn. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your child attends a Handprints Certified Safe Center — because kids deserve a safe place to grow, play and learn. Ask your center director if their center is a Handprints Certified Safe Center. For more information, call 215-348-8855, visit handprintsinc.org or email info@ handprintsinc.org. ‹JNA INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS

NA Institute of Culinary Arts, conveniently located in South Philadelphia and easily accessible by public transportation, has been educating and training future chefs, culinarians and hospitality professionals for over 25 years. A staff of instructors with over 100 years of combined experience, in addition to extensive extracurricular activities, provides the opportunity to pursue success based in a solid education. Essential support such as Financial Aid assistance, career counseling and job placement for students and Alumni is readily available. Apply online by calling 215-468-8800 or visiting culinaryarts.edu. ‹THE NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM: MORE WAYS TO ENGAGE

ith the hiring of a new Manager of Professional Development, The National Liberty Museum is expanding its adult professional learning experiences to offer more ways to engage. In addition to the day-long Saturday workshops the museum currently offers to educators, the museum now offers hybrid tour/training experiences to an expanded audience. For over a decade, The National Liberty Museum has earned an excellent reputation among educators by providing Act 48 training on topics such as: Bullying Prevention, Conflict Resolution, Diversity Appreciation and more. Facilitated by expert presenters, the training improves educators’ abilities to foster character, diversity appreciation, conflict resolution and critical thinking skills among their students. Now the museum is offering professional learning experiences for youth-serving professionals, health care providers, public servants, and nonprofit and business leaders. The first new offering is the hybrid tour/workshop that integrates training with an exploration of the museum exhibits for an engaging and completely unique experience. Those who have yet to visit the museum may be asking, “What is so special about The National Liberty Museum? Is it Heroes Hall, where the Flame of Liberty glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly provides a metaphor for the strength and fragility of liberty? Or is it The Hall of Expression, where the Jellybean Children and the Shredder exhibits provoke lively ° CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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be set in stone with costumes selected (surely too many goofy Miley tongues, Edward Snowden nerd-glasses and angry Angela Merkel faces) and parties picked. (Just don’t go to some grotty pub.) I’m not worried about your Halloween. I’m concerned about your All Saints’ Day, your Nov.1. For Catholics, it’s an easy holiday about the spiritual bond between the living, the dead and the heavenbound. For heathens though, it’s a fine time for a wild party. In his quest to, in his words, “keep Philly weird,” producer/professor Aaron Levinson is taking his music-biz class at Temple University on a field trip to Underground Arts this Friday. As the CEO of Bell Tower Music, Temple’s student record label, he’s signed bands like White Hot Noise and The Mendles. “Still, I was concerned that the label was leaning too far into the indie rock world,” says Levinson. “So, in an effort to diversify the roster and expose the kids to other stuff, I signed a ’30s-ish swing band, Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Five.” Along with producing their record, Levinson is HD-filming the band’s “Midnight at the Barrelhouse” Nov. 1 event. It’s supposed to be a speakeasy-ish ball, with all participants dressed in Boardwalk Empire-worthy attire. “I will be there as the John Dillinger manque of the evening and MC of the proceedings,” says Levinson, who promises that lots of early American Jazz Age set dressing (such as Envoûté’s period burlesque) will adorn the stage. Should be sweet. ³ If you like flea markets and prefer to pay handsomely for brooches your grandmother didn’t want in the first place, you’re going to miss the Brooklyn Flea at the Piazza. They’re pissed off you didn’t want to overpay for rumpled snap-brims and dented Crock-Pots, so they stopped it on Oct. 27. Word has it the same people might take over the old Strawbridge’s spot on Market Street during the Christmas holiday for a part-time flea, but in my mind you’re all flea or you’re not flea at all. ³ The oyster’s best friend (or worst enemy — I don’t know if an oyster wants to be shucked or would prefer to be wooed) Dave Magrogan is getting ready to open his Italian eatery Stella Rossa at the quickly closed Square Peg space at 10th and Walnut. He’s got a woodfired oven and lots of charcuterie and cheese from his new neighbors around the block on Ninth and Chestnut, Di Bruno Bros.By the time you read this, Stella Rossa will have had a soft launch, with the hard-pop grand celebration coming Nov. 2. ³ No fleas at citypaper.net/nakedcity. (a_amorosi@citypaper.net) 24 | P H I L A D E L P H I A C I T Y PA P E R |

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³ THEATRE EXILE I doubt I need to tell you this, but Cock is not about a rooster. No, Mike Bartlett’s comedy-drama is the story of a fraught sexual triangle. The ballsy title suggests there won’t be much beating around the bush (OK, I’ll stop now), but in the end, Cock is surprisingly tame. Set in contemporary London, the focus here is the young man named John at the apex of this triangle. John has lived with a male lover (called only “M” here) for years. Their relationship has tensions, but it doesn’t occur to the audience — nor to John or M — to question whether both are, in fact, gay. (Bartlett paints the two with stereotypes: John is the easygoing, agreeable one; M is emotional and high maintenance in a way that used to be known as “queeny.”) So it’s a surprise to everybody when John meets a young woman (yes, she’s called “W”), and after a little coaching from her on the, um, ins and outs of heterosexual intercourse, the two (well, mostly W) are soon talking about having children and growing old together. Will John leave M for W, or is this temporary? For most of Cock’s 90 minutes (no intermission), this question is center stage in a series of conversations among John, M and W. (The final 15 minutes implausibly introduce M’s father — yup, he’s “F” — to the discussion.) Some aspects of Cock are genuinely thought-provoking. Bartlett

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lays out the story in an intriguing series of snapshots or fragments that leave us trying to fill in the blanks. His dialogue sometimes sounds mundane, but it has a pointed subtext. Most strikingly, with John, Bartlett has a created a modern antihero embodying one of the saddest truths of sexual attraction — that merely by being ambivalent, a person can end up with all the power in a relationship. We never really know how John himself feels about this. Is he manipulative, or merely hapless? Does he take sadistic pleasure in the effects of his indecision on his partners, or is he genuinely unaware of their feelings? The ambiguity is uncomfortable, but also grippingly realistic. Bartlett has given Cock a host of edgy trappings. There’s that title, of course, and a fair amount of crude language. The script also calls for a staging suggesting an open fighting area, free of furniture or props. Sexual activity is mimed by the fully clothed actors, and physical contact of any kind is minimal. This highly stylized conception might work on a large stage, where the distances between characters could register. But, Theatre Exile’s intimacy, which so often is an asset, proves a liability. Despite good work by director Deborah Block and her actors (Wes Haskell as John, Mary Tuomanen as W, John Jarboe as M), the production looks cramped and awkward, with little sexual chemistry between any of the couples.

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Unerringly proficient, if increasingly inscrutable, Anders Trentemøller continues to distance himself from the coffee-table tech-house and elegantly tailored club fare on which he made his name. The Danish producer’s third full-length, Lost (In My Room), is split evenly between instrumental curios and mild, suggestible vocal features for assorted indie rock notables (members of The Drums, Blonde Redhead, Lower Dens, etc.). It’s an amiable mess strewn with captivating moments. —K. Ross Hoffman

Every grunt, growl, ad lib (“yuhh,” “Puuusshh,” “Woo!”) and bar is delivered with such malice you can hear Pusha T smile. My Name Is My Name (G.O.O.D) hardly missteps except for the Mase jacking “Let Me Love You.” Otherwise Pusha spares no one, not himself nor his brother on “40 Acres,” and not any beats either. A day may come when his dope boy “Nosetalgia,” real and imagined, will wear us out, but as long as it comes on top of drums that knock the way they do at 2:20 —Dotun Akintoye on “Pain,” today is not that day.

³ pop/electronic VV Brown emerged as a perky retro-pop songbird with a delight-

ful debut in 2009, but her long-awaited follow-up represents an almost complete aesthetic overhaul; a dramatic left turn into Gothic, quasi-operatic electronica that’s as magnificent as it is unexpected. Brown’s voice, all but unrecognizable, weaves across frosty industrial synthscapes, deep distorted machine grooves and imaginative, darkly glistening dance-pop. —K. Ross Hoffman

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³ rock/pop If you would’ve told me in 2010 that Sleigh Bells’ noise was going to lead them down a creative cul-de-sac in short order, I would’ve turned “Rill Rill” up to drown you out. Bitter Rivals (Mom & Pop) is my slice of humble pie. Alexis Krauss, given new songwriting duties, only succeeds in proving she’s less tuneful than her heavy metal guitarwielding partner Derek Miller, whose sound is still one of a kind, even as his original bright idea dims. “You don’t get me twice,” sings Krauss. You ain’t lying, sister. —Dotun Akintoye

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BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR [ A- ] FIRST LOVE’S SEISMIC qualities have seldom been captured with such aban-

don as in Abdellatif Kechiche’s Palme D’Or winner, a 179-minute sprawl of heartbreak shot on a vast, wide-screen panorama that scarcely strays more than 6 inches from a young woman’s face. Adapted from Julie Maroh’s graphic novel, Blue is the Warmest Color charts the ardent sexual awakening and eventual crushing despair of Adèle (Adèle Excarchopoulos). She’s a book-smart teenager who can already tell things aren’t clicking with her boyfriend when one day she’s gobsmacked by the sight of butch, bluehaired Emma (Léa Seydoux). What follows is a rapturous exploration of love, rendered in giddy, almost impossibly shallow-focus close-ups that make the rest of the world go away, plus a few super-heroic sex scenes. The extent to which these lengthy tête-à-têtes have dominated discussions of the film suggests just how uncomfortable we still are with movie characters behaving as if they have genitals, but it’s worth mentioning that the actresses are a mite distractingly well-lit. Still, they spend more time at the dinner table than in the bedroom, and whether noisily slurping oysters, pasta or each other, the obvious focus here is the voraciousness of these young lovers’ appetites. Until suddenly, with a single, devastating cut, it’s all over. Halfway through Blue, Kechiche jumps ahead several years and we’re abruptly confronted with a couple that has drifted apart. Excarchopoulos’ performance is something of a miracle, with every raw, unfiltered feeling rippling across that endlessly expressive face. Kechiche’s camera never flinches, filming a fairly familiar coming-of-age tale as if through a microscope, the proximity pumping up emotions so everything feels like it’s happening for the very first time. —Sean Burns

Sexual awakening and crushing despair.

LOVE HURTS: Abdellatif Kechiche’s nearly three-hour epic charts the volatile romance between Adèle (Adèle Excarchopoulos, left) and Emma (Léa Seydoux).

PLAY/WRITE His music is very immediate and often thrilling. ³ AT THE RISK of stating the obvious, most of history’s great piano music composers were also very accomplished pianists. Many of them — including Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and Rachmaninoff — were considered among the finest pianists of their day and performed their own music as well as others’ compositions in public. Of this group, only Rachmaninoff lived into the age of recording, and his performances of Chopin and Schumann are still touchstones of the art. In our age of academic specialization, this paradigm has faded away. Conservatories train composers and performers, but rarely at the same time. In reality, most pianists worth their salt as curious artists regularly create original music, just not for public consumption. But perhaps a change is in the wind. Marc-André Hamelin, a former Queen Village native, has been amassing a personal oeuvre for years, and a few years ago he finally released the first CD of his own works, which are delightfully dazzling and custom-made for his legendary virtuosity, much in the manner of Rachmaninoff. Then there is Julian Cochran, a young Australian pianist/composer whose first CD consists exclusively of his own works.Their very titles — Mazurka, Prelude, Scherzo; all forms mastered by Chopin — cast Cochran as something of a throwback, and the music itself seems constructed in late 19th-century language. But there’s a spontaneity in his style; his music is very immediate and often thrilling. Not surprisingly for someone of his vintage, you can also catch a good deal of his playing on YouTube. Back in the States you may have heard the name Conrad Tao. If you haven’t yet, fasten your seat belt; Tao’s career is taking off like a rocket. He has been a regular guest on the terrific NPR show From the Top,and was named one of the 30 most influential musicians under 30 by Forbes magazine (alongside Lady Gaga). His debut album includes piano music by Meredith Monk, Rachmaninoff and Ravel, as well as several intriguing and distinctive works of his own. One of the more fascinating works is scored for piano and iPad. Oh, by the way, he is not quite 20 years old. The future of classical music? Why not? (p_burwasser@citypaper.net)

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Ultimately, though, what neutralizes the play is its naïveté. Is it really a surprise to audiences today that sexual attraction is fluid and hard to define? Bartlett seems to believe this is a mindblowing revelation. Me, I’m surprised Cock, which promises a level of sophistication that it never delivers, hasn’t already been turned into a middle-of-the-road “adult” movie starring Tom Hiddleston, Colin Farrell and Gwyneth Paltrow. Through Nov. 10, $35-$40, Theatre Exile, 1340 S. 13th St., 215-218-4022, theatreexile.org. —David Anthony Fox

³ QUINTESSENCE THEATRE GROUP Quintessence’s fourth season starts with a bold repertory pairing: Hamlet and Oliver Goldsmith’s 1773 comedy She Stoops to Conquer. Both prove eminently watchable, and the rotation has benefits: If you see one, be sure to see the other. Repertory showcases actors in two disparate roles, sometimes both in one day. This needs a conducive stage, and Alexander Burns’ design works well. Quintessence’s trademark bare black platform is set up in a “courtyard” configuration inspired by the Royal Shakespeare Company, with 87 riser seats facing each other, looking down on the action between. You can also get a reducedprice ticket for “the pit,” like the groundlings of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater. (Though I noted that few dared to stand or sit on the cement floor for nearly three hours and, for better or worse, become visible participants.) Maximum effect is wrung from the simple set — two large, elevated platforms that start end-to-end holding a long banquet table, roll off to create a large open floor space, and return side-by-side to form a stage. As the Western world’s most-produced, most-discussed play, Hamlet is a challenge. Burns answers with dynamic editing and a bold modern-dress staging, stressing the sprawling tale of revenge as not a relic, but as the wild adventure it is. Burns is wise to trust his capable cast, resulting in a production of remarkable clarity and swiftness. In particular, Josh Carpenter plays the title role of the lifelong student and rebellious prince as an aging teen (the character is at least 30) with sneakers and hipster bedhead hair. Propelled by throbbing techno music and confiding in us through intimate direct address, his Hamlet wins our affection. Anything in repertory with Hamlet is “the other play,” but Goldsmith’s accessible, villainless romantic comedy She Stoops to Conquer uses the ensemble well. But, as in last spring’s rep of The Misanthrope and Arms and the Man, Burns is less secure with comedy. Stoops keeps the two platforms configured as a stage throughout, which feels cumbersome, as actors dash up and down stairs all night, and color-

less. Jane Casanave’s Georgianera period costumes brighten the picture, as do Carpenter and Daniel Fredrick’s sparkling performances as London gentlemen Marlow and Hastings, en route to the countryside to meet Marlow’s semi-betrothed, Kate Hardcastle (Sonja Field). Marlow suffers from “the Englishman’s malady,” a paralyzing lack of confidence around high-born women, but has no such inhibitions about low-born women — “We all know the honor of a barmaid of an inn,” he leers. So when the travelers are tricked into thinking the Hardcastle estate is an inn and Kate a serving wench, the romance soars. Kate, an active player in this deception, gladly stoops to this conquest. Burns lessens this well-made play with American accents, (a silly, inappropriate Cartman-as-

What’s funnier than a man in a dress? Two. Jennifer-Lopez for a barmaid, unimaginative Southern for some servants), and the assumption that the only thing funnier than one man in a dress is two. More egregiously, he allows E. Ashley Izard, as Kate’s mother, to contradict Hamlet’s advice that players not “o’erstep the modesty of nature” with a bug-eyed, nostril-flaring, growling, flailing mess of a performance, the ovation for which I can only assume was prompted by relief that she hadn’t suffered a seizure. Nevertheless, She Stoops to Conquer proves a pleasant and worthwhile counterpoint to Hamlet, and shows the maturation of a rising company devoted to the classics. Through Nov. 24, $10-$25, Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave., 215-987-4450, quintessencetheatre.org. —Mark Cofta

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³ MUSE GALLERY Nancy Kress swears she’s not judging you. But her paintings in the exhibit “Connected Disconnect” might make you feel bad anyway. While traveling across Italy by train, she sketched commuters who were wholly absorbed in their iPhones and iPads. Their absolute detachment from the outside world borders on being unhealthy, even unsafe. Kress later converted the pieces into busy, earthtoned paintings, which pair nicely with her chunky, semi-abstract landscapes also on display at Muse. “I’m a little bit older, but I love technology,” says Kress, 63. “The first thing I do when I’m in a doctor’s office is check my phone to avoid looking at people and talking to people.” Though Kress insists she’s a tech junkie like the rest of us, her pieces suggest otherwise. The artist behind the canvas, actively observing her surroundings, is clearly the most present person in those settings. Her paintings may not be hypercritical, but they do make a statement. “I’m not feeling that I’m above anyone, or judging the behavior. I’m just recording,” says Kress. “But there is evidence that because of modern technology, the lack of human connection will eventually change us by diminishing our capacity to really connect physically.” Prove Kress wrong and give her phone a hug at the exhibit. That’s what she meant, right? Through Dec. 1, opening Fri., Nov. 1, 5 p.m., 52 N. Second St., 215-627-5310, musegalleryphiladelphia.com.

³ CERULEAN ARTS Kathranne Knight’s pretty, minimalist drawings reveal just how little an artist has to do to successfully portray an image. Her abstract pieces in the “Reverberance” exhibit are almost entirely made up of mere lines, yet they strongly suggest mountains, seas and grasses. Knight says the tendency to see complex images in her drawings, like imagining faces in clouds, reflects something deeply rooted in humans. “We almost can’t help it,” says Knight. “We’ll quickly find patterns, compare them mentally with other patterns we’ve seen, and make judgments.” Knight says she was inspired to examine lines recently while sketching trees.

“I was really aware of the markmaking required to describe some trees I was drawing,” she says, “and wanted to call attention to the power of the line itself, which kept getting lost, I thought, because the mind just pulled the lines together into the word ‘tree.’ Language can dominate and how the drawing is made can get buried.” Karen Freedman’s pleasantly hued, geometrical paintings will be hung alongside Knight’s drawings. They are reminiscent of snowflakes. “By varying the colors and the order in which the elements are layered, I create an unlimited series of paintings, that although united by a singular matrix, appear unrelated,” she says in a statement. “My process, like a kaleidoscope, repeats itself over and over, but each result is distinct.” Through Nov. 23, opening Fri., Nov. 1, 5 p.m., 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647, ceruleanarts.com.

³ INDY HALL Thomas Buildmore’s spray paintings of flowers are drippy, popinspired delights that draw from Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock. Buildmore develops them from memory, not by observing petunias or dandelions. That process can be unpredictable. “The works are about control, and also the lack thereof,” he says. “I think that’s what keeps me coming back. They are exciting to make, and maybe that transcends a little bit to how they are viewed.” He hopes the works create a dialogue with the viewer, even if it’s not nice. “I’m interested in the way these paintings affect or maybe interact with their audience,” he says. “It’s almost as if the viewer has to have a conversation with themselves to decide whether or not they are good.” Through Nov. 30, opening Fri., Nov. 1, 5 p.m., 22 N. Third St., 267-702-4865, indyhall.org. (editorial@citypaper.net) C I T Y PA P E R . N E T | O C T O B E R 3 1 - N O V E M B E R 6 , 2 0 1 3 | P H I L A D E L P H I A C I T Y PA P E R |

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Jason Rhoades for the experiential nature of it — shut down your brain and enjoy a chaotic-looking, well-constructed mess without trying to puzzle out what it means. It can be purely entertaining to look, listen and interact without wondering about the “why” behind it all. But the Institute of Contemporary Art’s “Jason Rhoades, Four Roads” — the first major U.S. survey of Rhoades’ work — steers you toward “why.” And once you’ve headed down that road, there are barriers that make his work a little harder to enjoy — but all the more memorable for it. Two installations stand out as purely enjoyable for aesthetic mess or just plain beauty of experience. The first is The Creation Myth (above), a huge Rube Goldberg-machine metaphor for the creative process. Images in the guise of trees go in one end, then are hacked apart, digested and dispersed by the “brain.” The room-filling installation spews lo-fi ’90s music from a tape deck and occasional smoke rings and loud booms from an “asshole”; some rings travel half the gallery before dissipating. The other purely enjoyable installation, Untitled (from My Madinah, In pursuit of my ermitage …), has a ceiling of neon signs radiating different slang words for vagina (like the headline of this piece), their numerous extension cords forming a labyrinthine canopy. Underneath is a bath-towel-laden floor, where you can walk if you remove your footwear. The interactions between pretty lights, soft footing and “pussy words” is really something. It’s to the ICA’s minor discredit that it couldn’t pack more of these immersive experiences into Rhoades’ first major American exhibition. With several didactic displays, a reading and video room, a road-map brochure and four suggested thematic “roads” through the rooms, the ICA seems more concerned with a viewer’s understanding of the thought processes informing the work — the “why.” They were right to be apprehensive. Rhoades died at 41 in 2006 of a heart attack brought on by an overdose, so he can’t explain himself. For this retrospective, his work was painstakingly recreated with help from “experts” who knew the artist,

the manager of his estate and elaborate manuals he left behind. Cynics might dismiss the work as spectacle demanding that valuable brain time be spent unraveling the intentionally puzzling creations of another white male art-school-world darling. In a dark mood, they might recall Vito Acconci masturbating beneath the floorboards of a gallery in 1972 and wonder if Rhoades could have saved himself some time by recreating it. Yet the videos of Rhoades explaining his installations reveal an artist who earnestly loved the work of creation, as he sincerely discusses the purpose of each part of his massive works. Among the reading materials is the coffee-table book documenting Rhoades’ last completed work, 2006’s Black Pussy Soiree Cabaret Macramé; in very loose terms, this was a party inside an

Neon signs radiate slang words for vagina. installation in which everyone wore white and sometimes created macramé until the early hours of the next day. Also available is Richard Scarry’s children’s book What Do People Do All Day?, included because Rhoades’ childhood nickname, “Jason the Mason,” came from the book’s illustration of a pig wearing overalls. The pictures of animals going about their jobs in a hum of activity seem very similar to the mad-looking machinations in the exhibition. It is hard not to wonder if Jason Rhoades had any idea what most people spent their time doing, or if the entire workings of the world were an esoteric research project to him. (annette.monnier@citypaper.net) ✚“Jason Rhoades, Four Roads,”

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✚ NEW ABOUT TIME | C Throughout the history of science fiction, time travel has altered history, destroyed worlds and saved lives. In writerdirector Richard Curtis’ hands, it teaches homilies about appreciating the little things in life. That Curtis would turn a speculative fantasy into the cinematic equivalent of a motivational poster should come as no surprise; this is the filmmaker who, in Love Actually, attempted to turn the 9/11 attacks into schmaltz. About Time is never quite that audacious. It’s a nice enough romantic comedy about nice people falling in love and doing nice things for other nice people. That is, if you accept the fact that a select few characters who use the ability to hop back into their own pasts and change their personal histories, thus manipulating their unwitting loved ones, are ‘nice.’ Curtis clearly does, waving off the ramifications of time travel via the admittedly effective tack of having Bill Nighy amusingly stutter his way through its explanation. In this story, the ability to revisit the past is an inherited trait for the male descendants of Nighy’s family. Son Tim (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers this ability just in time to fall for Mary (Rachel McAdams). The two embark on a life together, Tim occasionally takes advantage of his newfound superhero powers with mildly amusing results and eventually sentimentality swamps everything. Curtis takes a surprisingly restrained approach to his premise, which might be admirable if the result was more compelling than a warm, comfy sweater. —Shaun Brady (Ritz East)

AMERICAN PROMISE | B+ Although the title of American Promise indicates a

sweeping scope, Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson’s documentary is best when it sticks close to home. In following their son, Idris, and another black boy, Seun, into Manhattan’s storied Dalton School, the couple frame the film as an exploration of how race functions in the halls of the country’s elite institutions. At first, Stephenson says, she expected “a bunch of rich white kids, disconnected from the larger world,” but she and her husband are instantly sold on Dalton, which is making an effort to diversify its historically white student body. (The closest we get to a demographic breakdown is 13-year-old Idris’ comment that he’s preparing for his 20th bar mitzvah.) Given the limited sample size and the lack of candid moments inside the school itself — Brewster and Stephenson filmed for 13 years, and had to renegotiate access every fall — it’s hard to extrapolate larger truths, though a concerned teacher’s statement about the “cultural disconnect” between Dalton’s high-achieving atmosphere and African-American boys rings alarm bells aplenty. But it’s a fascinating long-term portrait of the relationship between parents and children, and it’s not always sympathetic to the former. Brewster, a Stanford alum whose father was illiterate, pushes Idris mercilessly, at school and on the basketball court. (On the way home from a lackluster game, he tells his son, “You guys played horrible. You sucked.”) Although the film can be frustratingly vague about the boys’ differing backgrounds, Seun’s parents seem more squarely middle-class, struggling to get their son to fully commit himself, and later with overcoming family tragedy; both boys are eventually diagnosed with learning disabilities. It’s painful to watch Idris code-switch while playing in a neighborhood basketball league, dropping his Dalton diction to fit in with black

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BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR | ASee Sean Burns’ review on p. 25. (Ritz Five)

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LAST VEGAS | C Seniors say the darndest things in director Jon Turtletaub’s calculated crowd-pleaser. Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline star as childhood pals reunited in Sin City for one last bachelor party. Douglas’ aging lothario aims to finally tie the knot with a bimbo half his age, much to the consternation of the teasing geezers in his entourage. (“I have a hemorrhoid older than her,” Freeman exclaims, in a line emblematic of Dan Fogelman’s underachieving screenplay.) Don’t expect any Hangover-styled hijinks, as these four not-so-bad grandpas stroll through a few family-friendly, mildly amusing comic interludes largely predicated upon product placement and the gang’s

antiquated notions of Rat Pack cool. What passes for conflict concerns an ancient grudge between Douglas and De Niro, here finally hashed out at not inconsiderable length, leaving Freeman and Kline to yuk it up in the background. Douglas gamely sends up his spray-tanned vanity, but the moment he makes eyes at Mary Steenburgen’s sassy lounge singer we know there’s no chance he’s making it to the altar. Freeman busts some graceful moves on the dance floor, Kline shoulders the film’s blessedly few Viagra jokes, and De Niro is a bit more alert than his late-career somnambulist standard. It’s a cast of relaxed old pros with easy chemistry, all of whom seem to be having a great deal of fun. The feeling is almost mutual. —Sean Burns (Wide release)

Mayor Frank Rizzo’s (barely veiled) racist appeals to the law-and-order vote hang thick in the air; MOVE, by most accounts, earned the enmity of their (mostly black) neighbors, but that doesn’t account for what now seems like the insane decision to let the MOVE house burn while fire trucks with water cannons pointed at the site stood idle. As the clamorous panel that followed the film’s screening at the Philadelphia Film Festival showed, the emotions the bombing stirred up are still too raw for polite discussion: In Let the Fire Burn, as well as in Philadelphia, it’s still 1985. —SA (Ritz at the Bourse)

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The most critical decision Jason Osder made in his MOVE documentary Let the Fire Burn is one you never see on screen. Osder, who grew up just outside the city and remembers seeing the smoke rising above Osage Avenue on May 13, 1985, filmed new interviews with Ramona Africa and Michael Moses Ward (then 13-yearold Birdie Africa), the only people to leave the MOVE house alive, but after discussion with editor Nels Bangerter, he decided not to use them, constructing his film entirely from stock footage. The result is like living through those horrific, city-scarring events in real time, framed by the televised hearings of a special commission convened to examine how a confrontation between police and a tiny but determined political organization ended with 11 dead and an entire block of row houses burned to the ground. The ghost of armed 1960s militancy and former

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at a pace that seems to disregard the rudimentary passage of time. While both his captors (Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Fassender) and companions (standout Lupita Nyong’o) prove fragile and impressionable, the steadiness of Northup’s humanity is almost superhuman. McQueen is not a perfect filmmaker, but he’s succeeded in his goal of building an unflinching visualization of America at its most shameful. —Drew Lazor (Ritz Five)

ALL IS LOST | A J.C. Chandor’s 2011 debut, Margin Call, took an incisive look at the moral bankruptcy of the banking industry, but was hobbled by its tendency to sit back while actors chewed on page after page of expository dialogue. That makes his follow-up all the more surprising: Aside from a brief opening narration, a few desperate cries for help and a single explosive expletive, Robert Redford remains resolutely silent throughout All Is Lost. It’s a bold decision that even the year’s other movie-star-alone-in-a-hostileenvironment film Gravity didn’t brave. Casting Redford in the lead role undoubtedly gave him a boost, as the 77-year-old actor creates a character out of pure action. Even in his farewell letter we learn nothing of his background or his past; we have no idea why he’s on a boat in the middle of nowhere alone, how long he’s been there or what his plans may be. Redford’s character never panics or makes huge mistakes; he is simply overwhelmed by the indifference of nature. Chandor captures this struggle with an austere classicism, finishing the film with an ending as decisive or ambiguous as the viewer desires. This is, after all, not a film about one man’s fate, but about his learning to face it. —SB (Ritz Five) THE FIFTH ESTATE | BIt’s often said that journalism is the first draft of history. The Fifth Estate, released three years after the disclosure of classified U.S. government documents that brought Julian Assange’s muckraking website WikiLeaks to the world’s attention, is at best the second draft. Working from a script by West Wing alum Josh Singer, itself an adaptation of a book by former Assange associate Daniel Domscheit-Berg, director Bill Condon’s film is something of an info-dump itself, a collection of incidents without an animating point of view. As Assange, Benedict Cumberbatch is only slightly more human than his Star Trek villain, a cunning megalomaniac bent on shining sunlight into

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the darkest of government hidey-holes. On WikiLeaks itself, Assange posted a version of the movie’s script with extensive annotations purporting to clear up its misrepresentations, but there’s little danger of anyone taking The Fifth Estate as fact. —SA (Ritz Five)

✚ REPERTORY FILM EAKINS OVAL 26th Street and Ben Franklin Parkway, theawesomefest.com. Awesome Fest Drive-In: The Car (1977, U.S., 96 min.), Christine (1983, U.S., 110 min.): A night of possessed cars. Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., cars $19.33, pedestrians free.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. Aziz Ayse (2012, France/Turkey, 78 min.): A reporter befriends a transvestite garbage picker. Fri., Nov. 1, 5:30 p.m., free. Facing Mirrors (2011, Iran, 102 min.): Iran’s first narrative film to feature a transgender character. Fri., Nov. 1, 8:30 p.m., free. Rags & Tatters (2013, Egypt, 87 min.): A prisoner makes his escape during the Tahrir Square uprisings. Sat., Nov. 2, 8:30 p.m., free. Caesar Must Die (2012, Italy, 76 min.): In this Golden Bear winner, prison inmates act out Shakespeare. Wed., Nov. 6, 7 p.m., $9.

PHILAMOCA 531 N. 12th St., 267-519-9651, philamoca.org. Halloween DoubleFeature: Black Devil Doll from Hell

(1984, U.S., 70 min.) and Tales from the Quadead Zone (1987, U.S., 62

min.): Cult horror director Chester N. Turner makes his first in-the-flesh appearance in Philadelphia to present two of his films. It’s kind of a big deal. Thu., Oct. 31, 7 p.m., $12. Animals (2012, Spain, 94 min.): A nightmarish and fantastical coming-of-age story. Wed., Nov. 6, 8 p.m., $10.

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NOODLES GALORE XI’AN SIZZLING WOKS | 902 Arch St., 215-925-

1688, xiansizzlingwoksphilly.com. Hours: Tue.-Thu., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sun., noon-10:30 p.m. Appetizers, $1.50-$9.95; entrees, $6.95-$15.95. ³ WOK WONDER: Language barriers are the

frayed threads via which a review of even the most awesome, unusual, exotic hole-in-the-wall restaurant can come rapidly undone. My calls seeking an in-depth interview with the chef or owner of Xi’an Sizzling Woks, a six-month-old named for the capital of the Shaanxi province in west-central China, went unreturned even as my deadline thundered nearer. My phone’s refusal to ring was a “Bridge Out” sign to my runaway train. So I can’t tell you exactly how Xi’an’s noodle masters fashion the dumplings for the wonton soup — sorcery, perhaps? — but I can tell you that you won’t find lighter ones in Chinatown. (The dawn-gold broth, however, needed salt.) I can’t tell you exactly how duck is perfumed with tea so intensely without drying it out, only that this meat was incredibly moist under a crackling tarp of skin. (But watch out for bone shards.) I can’t tell you exactly what type of dried red chilies are loaded into the Chongqing chicken, only that their husky, toasted heat makes a great complement to the crunchy, popcorn-style poultry. The food of Xi’an overlaps a bit with that found in Sichuan cities some 500 miles to the southwest; the Chongqing chicken brought to mind a milder Han Dynasty dry pot. A Middle Eastern influence also lingers in the cuisine, notable in the recurring presence of lamb and cumin: A solid turn of cumin lamb appears as a stir-fry, a lamb-and-beef soup is thickened with torn pita; there’s even a cuminspiked hamburger. Viscous hot-and-sour soup was more the former than the latter, a pure expression of peppercorns. Wok-blackened green beans retained their snap. The Xi’an pancake was a thin crepe rolled around potato batons; I drenched it in chile oil. The long menu has so much I still want to try — house-made biang biang noodles, tripleprotein crispy rice, pork kidney in spicy sauce, if only for the novelty. (adam.erace@citypaper.net 36 | P H I L A D E L P H I A C I T Y PA P E R |

INTENSE FLAVOR: The seared diver scallop with yellow mustard soup underneath and lumpfish roe on top is a memorable starter. JESSICA KOURKOUNIS

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NORTHERN PROMISES Noord’s take on Northern European cookery brings well-honed creativity and comfort to an unfamiliar cuisine. By Carly Szkaradnik NOORD | 1046 Tasker St., 267-909-9704, noordphilly.com. Hours: Wed.Thu., 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 5-10:30 p.m.; Sun., 5-9 p.m. Appetizers, $9-$19; entrees, $19-$29; desserts, $9.

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think people thought it was going to be weirder.” I’m asking Joncarl Lachman, Noord’s chef/owner, about early perceptions of his East Passyunk BYOB, because I remember this spring’s preopening hype being marked by confusion. Maybe More on: because Philly doesn’t have much Northern European food, much of the chatter ranged from pedantic to plain wrong. It was going to be Scandinavian. No, it was Dutch. The phrase “New Nordic” was even batted around for a second or two. By the time I visited, any notion of being served ants or lichen had long been put to rest. And the first thing to hit the table, quietly but powerfully, quelled any lingering questions of weirdness. A hunk of dense barley rye, torn roughly from a larger loaf and sporting a healthy char along its craggy edges, shared its

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dish with a spoonful of butter and a few roasted garlic cloves. The unfussy presentation had hidden perks: The warmth of the bread had melted a bit of the butter, and it had started to soak into the substantial bottom crust. This is the sort of tiny joy that has to be damn near universal. From where I was sitting, at a prime window-side table, there was no hint of the elbow-knocking intimacy we often put up with in support of our cozy BYOB culture. The potential limitations of a small BYOB are deftly navigated here by Lachman, perhaps because his love for them runs deep. Though he left the area in 1985 for stints in D.C., New York and Chicago, he’s from around here and made frequent return visits. “I’ve always loved the honesty of the food in Philly,” he says, and “honest” seems as good a word as any to describe the place he came back to create. Even if your experience with Dutch or Scandinavian cuisines is scant, there are plenty of points of familMORE FOOD AND iarity on the menu — Philly knows from DRINK COVERAGE chicken croquettes, a version of which AT C I T Y P A P E R . N E T / finds a spot on the specials menu, while M E A LT I C K E T. pork bitterballen from the regular menu were described as having a similar quality. One starter presented a generous quenelle of chopped chicken and duck liver and a fried chicken liver, with whole-grain mustard, arugula and pickled bits to balance out each bite, but with no surprises. A smorrebrod board leaves more to chance, offering a trio of open-faced sandwiches topped with a rotating variety of seafood >>> continued on adjacent page

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“I’ve always loved the honesty of the food in Philly.” smoked or cured in-house. The clear star on our board was the lightly smoked scallop, lush and bright with dill and red lumpfish caviar. Another offering paired a huge, head-on prawn with smoked egg, which combined with mustard sauce to suggest a gently briny-sweet version of a deviled egg. Though fine on its own, the smoked-salmon sandwich was overshadowed by the brilliance of the other two sandwiches. The bread underneath was the same barley rye I loved at the start. But here, thickly sliced, it made for clumsy eating and even more awkward sharing. Still, through some combination of knives, forks, fingers and shamelessness, we managed to clear the board of any sign that it had once held food. The most memorable starter was the seared diver scallop, with its drop-dead presentation of impossibly yellow mustard soup underneath and vivid lumpfish roe on top. (The soup’s color is aided by an especially carrot-heavy mirepoix.) Simultaneously sharp and rich, the flavors were intense — well-suited to sharing and to balancing the sweet, well-colored scallop. The only misstep was the crouton, completely hidden under the soup’s surface, yet somehow still oddly tough after a long soak. Warming entrees were perfectly calibrated to the fall breeze streaming in, and brought to mind some unexpected reference points. Though my hands-on experience with Dutch food is scant, my dish of konijn in het zuur (Lachman translates this as “rabbit in its sour”) tugged insistently on my Polish-Lithuanian heartstrings. Described on the menu as rabbit leg confit, the dish, Lachman explains, is actually braised in cider vinegar, a traditional preparation from the south of the Netherlands — though serving it on a stew of zuurkool, or Dutch sauerkraut, is his own touch. The rabbit, moist and flavorful, pulled cleanly off the bone to meld seamlessly into sweet and tangy caraway-spiked vegetables, making for unusually engaging comfort food. Salmon served over Norwegian chowder called lohikeitto was similarly surprising — so perky with coriander that my dining partner posited a slight comparison to Southeast Asian cuisine, and I couldn’t disagree. Dessert almost demands that you linger. Coffee comes in a French press that serves two. Good thing, given the size of our wedge of butter cake, a dense almond affair with textures ranging from moist cake to cookie as you work from center to edge. Served on a pool of advocaat, it presented a daunting-yet-welcome challenge at the end of the meal. This is certainly not New Nordic as we’ve heard of it, but it’s rooted in principles similar to that movement: This is old Northern European, brought perfectly into step with its home city right now. (carly@citypaper.net) C I T Y PA P E R . N E T | O C T O B E R 3 1 - N O V E M B E R 6 , 2 0 1 3 | P H I L A D E L P H I A C I T Y PA P E R |

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618 S. 2nd St. 2BR/1BA $1100/mo. Recently renovated. Call 215-574-9223

27th and Reed 1BR $650+utils Newly reno, 1st floor 215.549.2701

10xx South 52nd St. 3BR Large. Call 215-727-0431

51ST & LUDLOW 1br/1ba $550/mo + utilities. Clean, freshly painted. $1650 to occupy. Call 302-724-2017

53rd & Master 1BR $550/mo. Near transp & shopping. 215.843.9319 54XX MARKET 3BR $725 Great loc. Call (215) 471-0100 54xx Sansom St Lge 2BR, 1st fl, hw flrs, backyd, $675+.sec8ok 215-469- 0746 55th and Wyalusing 2br/1ba $575 utils Very good cond. 215-836-2476

55xx Pine St. 3Br/1.5Ba new renov, Sec 8 OK 215.747.4893, 9-6 Home Health Care & House keeping. Call (267)338-5332

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40th & Fairmount vic. 1BR $550+ Utils 2nd flr, fridge, fresh paint 215.222.2403 41st & Girard 1BR $525 - $575+utils S.Phil.,2BR $625+utils 215-431-6677

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4XX N. 52nd ST 2br 2nd flr. Very clean & nice. 484-483-8710

JUNK CARS WANTED We buy Junk Cars. Up to $300 215-888-8662

5839 Larchwood St 3BR/1BA $950/mo Stnlss steel refrig., dshwr,cooktop.Hdwd flrs. Jacuzzi tub/ceramic tiles.Recessed lights(267) 767-3400 laswilk@msn.com

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPS - AKC, home raised, vet/shots, $2,200. 215.869.7757

Please be aware Possession of exotic/wild animals may be restricted in some areas.

Boxer Puppies for Sale, Visit WWW.GREENFIELDPUPPIES.COM We offer many breeds from reputable breeders. $550.00 (717) 464-1095 info@greenfieldpuppies.com

CAVALIER KING CHARLES Tri, 1 male, ACA. $795. 215-393-7555 CHIHUAHUA YORKIE MIX Born 5/15/2013. You get male puppy, cage, mats, toys, treats, food, collar, leash, food bowls, shampoo. Has all shots. $900. Call 484.792.1123

German Shepherd AKC Adult Female, $550, West German, 856-299-3809 German Shepherd Pups-AKC, OSA, DNA, Champ pedigree, lrg boned, sec quality Call 609.351.3205 Great Danes," Gentle Giants " AKC papers. Parents on site,25 years raising pure bred danes, 302-379-3423 $1,000.00

LAB PUPPIES, ACA, S/W, farm raised Lanc.County, ready now, 717.826.2255 Boxer/Border Collie Mixed Pups friendly & playful, $150, 717.442.9378 38 | P H I L A D E L P H I A C I T Y PA P E R |

50th & Walton. 2br $750 incl. water only Avail immed 267-266-3661 University City 3BR $800/mo + utils. Completely Renoved, new carpet. 215-663-0128 or 215-471-1365

1300 blk E Johnson St 2br/1ba $775 + utils. Duplex + garage. 2 months sec + 1st monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rent. 215-224-2953

63XX VINE Efficiency $520+ util 3rd Flr, w/w, ac, liv rm, nice kit/Bath, Big Closets! 267-357-0250 Apartment Homes $650-$895 www.perutoproperties.com 215.740.4900

2832 Park Ave 1BR/1BA $625+elec $1875 move in 267.402.8836

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601 E. Church Lane 1BR/2BR nr LaSalle Univ. 215.525.5800 lic#494336 Germantown 2BR/2BA $900/mo. Sect 8 ok. 215-820-0442 or 740-8069

81xx Rugby St. 2BR/1BA. $775 + utils new ren, LR, KIT. Call 215-868-2751.

938 E. Vernon Rd. 2Br $850/Mo 2nd flr, HDWD Flr, A/C. 215.276.2251

13XX W. 65th Ave 1br/1ba $650, Lrg, on a beaut country like, tree line st, could be used as 2Br, Hdwd flrs, Tastefully renov 215-242-1204 or 267-250-9822 6970 Cedar Park 3BR $820 Duplex reno 267.271.6601/215.416.2757 7206 Sommer Rd. 1BR $700 Duplex renov 267.271.6601 / 215.416.2757 Broad Oaks 1BR & 2BR Lndry rm. Special Discount! 215-834-1623 E. Oaklane: 66th Ave. 1br $575 ground floor, cozy apt., 215-651-3333

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SIAMESE KITTENS: M/F Applehead, purebred, health guar. 610-692-6408

5201 Wayne Ave. Studio & 1BR On site Lndry 215.525.5800 Lic# 311890

Lge 1br. Xtra clean, Conv to public trans Special $575+utls! 215-880-0612 22xx N. VanPelt St. 1BR $520+ Utils S. 54th St. 1Br 1BA $600 1st Flr, 1+1 +$250 Sec, 267-549-7685 New reno, near trans. 215-760-2345

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Dom. Sh. Hair 2 Kittens/5 Cats Healthy, sweet, loving, S+W Vet, refs 215.985.0567

West Philadelphia 1BR/2BR $600 + up Newly Renovated. Call 215-284-7944 West Philadelphia 2br/1ba $725 + gas and electric, modern kitchen. Available 11/01. Faith 267-819-5317 W. Phila. Apts for 62 & older, brand new eff, 1 & 2BR units. Call 215.386.4791

MINIATURE LABRADOR family raised, vet checked, black, $550/male, & $600/female, 717-368-8773 OLDE ENGLISH BULLDOGGE Pups 8 wks. 3M, 1F, 1st shots/wormed, reg. papers & 3 generation papers. 215-817-3739 Pekingese Puppies (2) 6mo, $249. (4) 8 wks $395. Gorgeous. Call 215-579-1922 Puggle Pups 4 mo. old 1M-1F & 2 AKC beagles 3 yr old F. $300ea. 610.273.2433

11XX Wingohocking 2BR $650 + Utils. Renov. Special $1300 move in. 267.339.2101

56xx N. 12th St. 1BR $700, 2BR $800 ground flr, near transp, available Nov 1st. Call 404-797-1082 quickjc@auburn.edu 5924 N. Broad St. 1BR $675 Heat incl. 2nd floor, 1 mo + 1/2 mo rent to move in Cats ok. No smoking. 215.572.6648 9a-6p

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SHIH TZU PUPS - Shots, wormed, health guarantee. $400. Call 302-897-9779 YORKIE PUPPIES - 1 male, 1 female, 5 months, 1st shots. 267-351-1270 YORKIE PUPS: Purebred, vet checked home raised. Call 215-490-2243

16xx Orthodox St. 3BR $620/mo 2nd flr, lrg, new renov, 215-651-6058 4840 Oxford Ave Studio, 1BR, 2BR. Ldry, 24/7 cam lic#214340 215.525.5800

Frankford & Oxford 1BR $600 Also Efficiency, $500, utils included. We speak Spanish. Call 215-620-6261

Harrison St. 1BR $550 Studio $475. 917.837.6316/215.983.1026

14xx Robbins 1BR $750/mo utils. incl. 1st flr, all appls. 215.954.9925 Broad & Hunting Park 1BR $650 Large, newly renovated. 1st, last & securi ty required. SSI OK. Call 267-588-5517

1xx Manhiem Various $500-$700 Fresh Paint & Carpets. 610-287-9857

42xx Levick St 1st fl 1BR/1BA $650/ mth + gas & elect. $1950 to move in Near trans, shopping. (267) 496-6637

6812 Ditman St. 1BR On site prkg, ldry 215.525.5800 Lic#21275 Castor Gardens 1BR/1BA $665+ No pets. Call 267-872-7125

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Adoptions 49 xx Mulberry St. 3br/1.5ba $825 Call 215-917-0020

12xx S Dover St. 2br/ 1ba $775 + util. moderate EIK, original HW, new carpet, W/D capability. Call 215-863-0414

NORTHEAST 1BR $575 -$675 2BR $750-$800 Free Flat Screen With Rental Good area. Newly remodeled. Call 215-744-8271

Point Breeze-17XX S. TAYLOR ST. 3BR/1BA $895-Gorgeous rehabbed row on nice block w carpet, newer bath and appliances. Barbecue ready yard. $895 incl water max $100. Needs nothing. 2.5 months to move in. Pix on craigslist. Please call 215-279-1234 and leave MSG. South Phila 2 BR $800+utils beautifully remodeled. Call 609-517-2662

DARBY 1BR/3BR $600 - $750 418 Main St. Call 484-716-3878

Glenolden 1BR 1BA $700 heat & H20 incl, nr train. 917.406.2868

E. NORRITON 2br, 2ba, $1,250/mo. avail. now, Oak flrs. SS appl. W/D in unit. 215641-9481 Penn Valley-Tower at Oak Hill 1BR/1BA $1050/mo. All amen & utils, on site exercise room. Avail 11/15. 610-296-5766

22nd & Tioga priv ent paint use of kit ww $120wk $290move in 267-997-5212 2435 W. Jefferson St. Rooms: $350/mo. Move in fee: $525. Call 215-913-8659 27th & Lehigh - fridge, micro., $95/wk. $225 move in. 215-765-5578 30th & Dauphin vic, Effic. New reno, 3rd floor. 267.975.4602/215.888.4907 4508 N. Broad St. Rooms: $400/mo. Move in fee: $600. Call 215-913-8659 54th & Catharine: lrg, clean, furnished, $500. Free utilities. 215-528-1058

5727 Landsdowne, Furnished, $100/Wk No smoke, $200 Move in, 215-878-7661 Broad & Wyoming - $85-$125/Wk, $200 Sec. Furn, SSI & VA Ok. 267-339-2101 Erie Ave. Nice, furn, fridge, micro, quiet, $90 wk., $270 sec. dep. (609) 703-4266 FRANKFORD , Newly renov, nicely furnished, A/C, W/D, cable, clean, safe & secure. Call (267) 253-7764 Frankford, nice rm in apt, near bus & El, $300 sec, $90/wk & up. 215-526-1455 Germantown Area: NICE, cozy rooms. Private entry. No drugs. (267)988-5890 Grays Ferry -Priv. Ent. Priv. BA, $110/wk wall to wall carpet 215.582.8686 Mt Airy 61xx Chew Ave, W. Phila 42xx Girard Ave. $85-$125/wk. 215.242.9124 NE - clean, safe, secure, newly reno, Nicely furnished, A/C, cable, wi-fi, w/d, Please Call (215)645-4962

North Philadelphia furnished room $100/week. Call 814-553-2866 NORTH & WEST PHILA-FURN ROOMS AVAIL. $100/wk; EFFIC $120. 267-228-1143, 215-416-2075 N. Phila. $75 & up. SSI & Vets + ok, drug free. Avail immed. 215-763-5565 OVERBROOK- Large rooms for rentshare Kitchen & bath, Unfurnished, New reno, No Drugs/Pets, $450/mo, $650 Move in Pay Weekly or Monthly, 267.756.0688

SW Philadelphia, Room for rent. $400 Male preferred, (215)796-9091 SW Phila - Furnished rooms for rent. Kitch. avail. $100/wk., 267-531-8900 Tioga/Temple Hospital Area: Large, clean rooms for rent, no drugs. 215-225-4109 W Phila new renov, nicely furn, ac cable, clean safe secure 267-253-7764

61xx Glenmore Ave 2BR $600+ utils. $1950 Move In! Sect 8 ok. 215-310-5762 South West Phila 2BR /3BR "Modern." Elmwood Area. 215.726.8817

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NE Riverband 2BR/1.5BA $1400 2nd flr, LR, DR, kitch, lrg loft, laundry rm incl. W/D, gar, side yrd. Newly renovated. Call 215.639.2991

YEADON 4BR/2BA $1300 Lg., renov, quiet st. Call 484.888.2264

WANTED: Junk cars, trucks, farm and construction equipment. Also, top prices for classic and antique cars. Call 856-375-9200 or 609-417-7815

225 N Gross St. 3BR/1BA $895 www.perutoproperties.com 215.740.4900 64th/SUMMER ST. 2BR/1BA $975 Renovated. Section 8 ok. 267-319-6272

23xx Smedley 3BR/1BA $850 Renov. 1st month + sec. 856-627-7979 26xx N Chadwick St. 3BR $700+Utils 2+1, New Reno, bsmt, 215.228.6078 4225 Germantown Ave 1br $500 Newly renovated 2nd flr. 2 mo. sec. & 1st mo. rent. Call 215-457-3819 6150 Charles St. 2BR/1BA $900/mo. Garage. Section 8 ok. Call 516.361.5005

14xx Toronto St. 3BR/1BA $750+utils $2250 move in, sec. 8 ok, 215.863.1920 Temp Hosp area 3/4BR Sngl Fam Avail Now. Move in Special 215-386-4792

49xx N Fairhill 2BR/1BA Near trans, Sec 8 ok, 610.337.2244 63xx Wister St. 3BR/1BA $1125 +Utils new reno & Appls, 2+1, 610-792-9962

43xx Franklin St. 3br/1.5ba $750 open porch $750 Call 215-917-0020

xx E Collom 4BR/1BA $900+utils Newly remod. Sec 8 ok. 215.698.7840

7xx E Allegheny Ave 3br/1ba $750 + util. Eat in kit, yard. 215-836-1960.

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