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Regarding Tara Murtha’s cover story about questionable police practices used to find the Kensington Strangler: I can pretty much guarantee that if the people saying “who cares, swab everyone” lived in a neighborhood like ours Kensington, they’d change their tune real quick. The police feel they can do anything they want. I’m a white, law abiding male, and if the police did this to me, I would be filing legal actions in a heartbeat. I was once sitting by my work waiting for my girlfriend to pick me up and was questioned by police. They didn’t believe me and even went as far as making me go get my boss to prove I worked there. Why? No clue, they never said why they wanted to know what I was doing. You CANNOT stop and frisk anyone for no reason at all and the taking of DNA by threats of forced confinement is completely ILLEGAL. The police are doing a great injustice to actually trying to catch the Strangler. If and when they do, if it is because of a stop and frisk the man will walk free out of court. Will you be happy then? Do it the right way and put him away. MIKE
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Fully loaded: Jared Loughner is accused of killing six people Tuscon, Ariz. Critics are questioning his ability to buy guns despite a reported history of mental illness.
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by his parents to have suffered for years from paranoid schizophrenia, though he never received a proper diagnosis or treatment—went to the Granite Run Mall in Media with the Glock semi-automatic handgun he’d legally purchased two months earlier. He randomly shot a mall employee four times, critically wounding him, then drove home and killed himself. That year, some Pennsylvania lawmakers talked about instituting stricter background checks to make it more difficult for people with mental illnesses to purchase firearms, but no legislation was passed. The law remains the same today as it was then. Under current Pennsylvania law, you can be barred from purchasing a firearm for only two mental-health-related reasons: If you have been “adjudicated incompetent”—
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It’s like a recurring nightmare from which there is no escape: A mentally ill person manages to legally buy a firearm and goes on a deadly shooting spree. America expresses its sorrow and outrage. Hands wring. People on all sides of the gun issue scream about what to do (or not to do). Little actually gets done, and the horror of the incident fades from the public consciousness. Until the next time it happens. On everyone’s mind at the moment is Jared Loughner—who killed six people and injured 13, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), at a Tucson shopping center on Jan. 8—and how Arizona, with what many term its “lax gun laws,” failed to prevent a slaughter. In Philadelphia nine years ago this week, people were talking about George Hahn. On Jan. 17, 2002, the 24-year-old—believed
standards, says Horwitz, several red flags likely would have popped up during a background check—he was once considered such a threat at college that he was barred from attending until he could obtain clearance from a mental-health professional to return to classes. Several people who knew him in Tuscon considered him a “loose cannon.” “There’s no way this guy gets a gun in Jersey,” Horwitz says. “In Pennsylvania, he would have gotten the gun no problem.” Phil Goldsmith, president of CeaseFirePA, is also in favor of establishing New Jersey-style mental-health background checks in Pennsylvania. “Carrying a gun is a right, but it’s also a responsibility, and what’s wrong with reasonable safeguards to make sure people are mentally fit to have a gun? Are people gonna get their hands on guns no matter what? Of course they are. But should we make it so easy for them? Of course not.” Yet many mental-health professionals object to such changes in the law, arguing that people with mental illnesses are being singled out, scapegoated and stigmatized, and their rights are being threatened. “They’re going to try to take more people’s rights away based on no history of violence but based on the assumption, without any proof, that people with mental-health conditions are violent,” says Debbie Plotnick, director of the advocacy division at the Philadelphia-based Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania. “That’s the perception here, and that’s the problem.” Plotnick points to data that suggest that only 3 to 5 percent of violent acts committed annually in the U.S. can be attributed to people with mental illness, as well as a 2009 study published by Oxford University that concluded that one’s chances of being killed by a stranger with schizophrenia is one in 14.3 million (meaning you’re three times more likely to be hit by lightning). “But people with mental illnesses are real easy to blame for society’s problems,” she says. “Do you think that if we just lock away all those mentally ill people, or we deny them the right to do this, that, and the next thing, we are going to have a safer society? The answer is no.” Gun-rights groups vehemently opposed to more restrictive gun laws are in Plotnick’s corner. Michael Hammond, legislative consultant for Gun Owners of America—which advocates a full repeal of the ’68 Gun Control Act and believes that only armed citizens and police, not laws, can ultimately stop people like Loughner—says, “It’s sort of alarming that this [Tucson] tragedy has provoked a debate where people are saying, ‘If you have a relative who’s acting strange, take them to the police station and have them involuntarily committed.’ We’ve said all along that the ramifications of this are theoretically that people with post-traumatic stress disorder, people with ADD, people with depression
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if a judge has ruled that due to a mental condition you’re either a danger to yourself or others, or if you lack the ability to manage your own affairs—or if at any point in your life you have been involuntarily committed to a mental-health treatment facility. Such disqualifying mental-health records are required by law to be sent to the Pennsylvania State Police by county mental-health agencies and Courts of Common Pleas within seven days, and they are then entered into the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS), which is overseen by the PSP. “To the best of our knowledge, information is being submitted [to us] in accordance with the law,” says a PSP spokesperson, adding that all data received is entered into PICS within 24 hours. When you go to a gun store to purchase a firearm, you select your weapon of choice, fill out some forms, and your information is then run through both PICS and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which is operated by the FBI (and has the same standards regarding mental health as Pennsylvania, as per the federal Gun Control Act of 1968). Aside from other disqualifying factors such as felony convictions or certain drug/ alcohol convictions, if you’re not flagged for either of the two mental-health disqualifiers, you’re good to go—you plunk down your cash and walk out with your firearm. According to the PSP’s 2009 Firearms Annual Report, the background-check process takes between five and 12 minutes to complete. “We believe the PICS system is working as designed and has been highly effective in preventing persons with mental health disqualifications from obtaining firearms,” says the PSP. But is it enough? Would Pennsylvania have been better able to stop Loughner than Arizona was? “No,” says Joshua Horwitz, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. “The laws are completely inadequate.” Horwitz wants more mentalhealth records put into background-check databases, and points to New Jersey as a model that Pennsylvania needs to follow. The application for a New Jersey handgun purchase permit requires a person to answer whether or not they’ve voluntarily seen and/or been treated by a doctor for any mental or psychiatric condition on either an inpatient or outpatient basis, and if so they must provide the doctor’s name and further details. The process of getting a gun in New Jersey also involves a much more extensive mental-health background check—one that can take several days or more—which includes thorough investigation of records and interviews with a potential gun owner’s family members, neighbors and others in the community about the applicant’s mental state. Had Loughner been held to those
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News may all of a sudden be subject to a lifetime gun ban. That’s unconstitutional.” Hammond acknowledges that in Pennsylvania there is legal means by which a person can petition the courts to overturn a gun ban, but he says that can take a long time; that there’s no guarantee a judge will grant relief; and that the burden of proof is on the petitioner to demonstrate they’ve fully recovered from their mental condition. “It just comes down to this whole exercise of, ‘Here’s an episode, so we need to take away more rights so this episode will never happen again.’ One would think people would realize by now that this incremental erosion of rights hasn’t made us safe, it’s just made us considerably less free.” Plotnick not only opposes calls for stricter mental-health background checks in Pennsylvania, she also believes the two mental-health disqualifiers currently on the books should be eliminated. “The law demonizes people. There’s no evidence that just because you’ve had an involuntary hospitalization that you are violent or you will ever be violent. There’s nothing whatsoever to back that up. A lot of people have had suicidal depression as teenagers and they’re involuntarily sent to treatment, and then they get better, and then they’re banned from buying a gun. Having a mental condition does not mean that you’ll always have a mental-health condition. So the law is beyond unfair.” “My position is very simple—having a mental-health condition in and of itself is not a sufficient reason to take away people’s rights. Period.” That stance doesn’t sit very well with Horwitz. “The mental-health profession has been saying that kind of thing for years, but it’s about time they changed their tune because it’s really unconscionable to say that people with serious mental illness should be able to have a gun without any kind of background check. “I don’t think every mentally ill person is a danger, but those that are should not be able to get guns, and there are many people who are dangerous who have not gotten to the level of involuntary commitment.” So the question now becomes, will Harrisburg consider legislation that would expand our current gun laws regarding mental-health evaluations? State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia) thinks it’s time to try again, even with the arrival of the gun-friendly Corbett administration. “It’s important to have the most extensive background check that we possibly can,” Farnese says. I’m not talking about making someone wait six months—we’re talking about maybe a couple more days. The problem is, when you want to go and make the application or evaluation process a little more involved, you get a lot of pushback from the NRA and other groups like that.” “We don’t have to make wholesale changes, and I’m not trying to take people’s guns away,” he says. “There are common-sense rules that can be implemented that will protect the public safety, which is the first duty of government, and still not violate people’s Second Amendment rights or discriminate against a particular group of society.” Goldsmith hopes that a reasonable compromise can be hammered out in time to help Pennsylvania better combat its own Jared Loughners. “Society is all about taking competing interests and finding the right balance. A lot of these massacres are from people who have mental illnesses. Obviously you want to protect the rights of people with mental illness, but you also want to protect people from people who have mental illness. I think we have a little more work to do in Pennsylvania to find that right balance.” n
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Best of the best? You know it. And so do Emil Nassar and Stephen Blizard. The dance party duo known as Emynd & Bo Bliz took top honors in the Red Bull Public Assembly event in Philly at the end of last year for their monthly throw-down, The Bounce. For its annual Public Assembly competition, Red Bull swept into town, pointed a finger at what its secret judges — a small group of in-the-know folks who are in touch with the local music scene — considered to be the three hottest DJs/party producers around and laid some cash on them to put on their dream dance party. Emynd & Bo Bliz rose to the occasion and used the cash to attract top talent from across the country. And even though the competition was tough — Ultra Violet and Dutty Chutney also put on killer parties at The Barbary and Silk City, respectively — Emynd & Bo Bliz’s The Bounce party at Fluid on Dec. 22 reigned supreme. Were the longtime Philly DJs surprised? Not really. They’ve been putting together events around the globe for 10 years. They know good dance parties. And so do their fans. So the winning event was more like an extension of what they do every month than a one-off affair. “Our core audience knew this would be a good party because our parties are always a good time,” Bliz says. “So they showed up and showed a lot of love for us. That’s what made it great.” The only real difference between this winning party and Emynd & Bo’s usual events is that the DJs had some extra cash to bring in acts they might not ordinarily be able to afford — specifically legendary NYC party rocker Cipha Sounds, Philly son Mr. Best, and Sonny James (Statik). But the vibe was the same … and that turned out to be a huge piece of the winning puzzle. So what exactly makes for a winner in the Red Bull Public Assembly competition? During the event, secret judges rated the party on its diversity — ethnic, age, background, etc. — its male/female ratio, the number of people dancing, the presence of the Red Bull brand, and the overall vibe. Minus the Red Bull marketing, all of that is nothing new for Emynd & Bo Bliz. “We just did what we always do, just played fun music for a crowd that wants to drink and dance and have fun,” Emynd says. “This was a cool opportunity for us,” he adds. “[Red Bull] gave us some money and a lot of freedom to book whoever we wanted. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without their support.” Drinking, dancing and having fun are the trademarks of Emynd & Bo Bliz parties. They do The Bounce, the event that won the Red Bull Public Assembly, every First Friday at the Barbary, as well as the So Special party every third Friday at Silk City and It’s the Year every other month at Johnny Brenda’s. “We just have a good vibe at our parties, whether it’s a Friday or a Wednesday or whatever,” Emynd says. “We have a diverse crowd of people from all walks of life. That’s rare in Philly, to have a truly diverse crowd in one place — black, Puerto Rican, white, different economic classes, a wide range of age, race, money. “We speak to a variety of different people,” he adds, “which is why we throw such a fun party.” Still, there’s one demographic Emynd & Bo won’t accommodate: wallflowers. “We’ve DJ’d all over the world and without a doubt, Philly has some of the most open crowds,” Emynd says. “[Our parties are] pretty wild, with lots of dancing and lots of people that don’t really care; they’re there to party. “If you come, don’t expect to be sitting on the wall and being a wallflower,” he adds, “You’re gonna sweat, you’re gonna be hung over. You’re gonna have a wild time.”
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Their sounds of music
On Page 26 of this week’s issue you’ll find a Q&A with burgeoning Brooklyn-based indie folk singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten. Etten’s done lots of work here in Philly, recording with Brian McTear at his Miner Street Studios in Fishtown, and hob-nobbing with locals Espers and Greg Weeks. We ask her why she’s drawn to this place of ours, 100 miles up the highway from her own. We didn’t really have to. Because her answer is one we’ve heard countless times over the years, both from musicians who call Philly home, and others who love it here. Our musical community is “tight-knit.” It’s “more collaborative,” “less stressful” and here “people make more of an effort.” In past music issues, we’ve told you what bands to keep an eye out and an ear open for. This year, we’re letting Philly’s musicians do it themselves by writing about their own tight-knit circle. We’ve asked 10 Philly music acts to write about the Philly bands or personalities—big or small, past or present—they are inspired by. Who do they love? Who earns their respect? Among the pieces you’ll find beloved folkie Birdie Busch singing the praises of a man who sings praise, Childish Prodigy Kurt Vile writing about the band he loves despite their having fired him (but not really), and Sarah Everton of Reading Rainbow shouting out some young’ins. Wrap yourself in the warm embrace of their love. (Brian McManus)
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Watery Love By Kurt Vile, singer-songwriter, superstar
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do it. All it takes Any dipstick can get good at guitar. Absolutely any geek on earth can brother. In no older patient a or teacher a or is some practice and maybe a music book g like six-strin your stroking and places right the in fingers your time you’ll be putting Page. Lenny great the like Aaron Clapton or Ricki Hendrix and contorting your face Maybe you’ll have the good fortune to link up with a few other dropouts and beg for gigs at some dump in the bad part of town, try to convince your roommates and their girlfriends to show up and witness your act. Pour your little heart into it. Maybe really go for it and drive up I-95 once in a while for an evening of the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Any joker can do it. Just about all of them do. But to play the harmonica? A precious slice of metal that alchemizes the holder’s very breath into music? That is the domain of the touched. The humble Dan Balcer, re-christened Harmonica Dan by the late Jack Rose, is one such sage. He’s blown with some of the most notable acts on the East Coast, and for the last 15 years that I’ve been going to Philadelphia Record Exchange, he’s been a fixture behind the counter. I spent a lot of crumpled dollars on a lot of dusty records before I learned about his talents and his contribution to music. Previous to his career in retail, Dan had a reputation Harmonica Dan for being the greatest harmonica player in Key West. This was sometime in the ’80s, when the a time when instrument was enjoying a period of fame and respectability. It was women. and respect envy, guys like Dan were rewarded with ica player on These days, relocated to South Philadelphia, Dan is the go-to harmon h that a approac an It’s gut. the from the East Coast. He plays loud, enthusiastically and like Players master. to able be never will gear vintage in g well-heeled ax-man drownin C-sharp. a blowing mother his of out ng screami came guy The born. are Dan look for him And some of the finest players in the region have noticed. For a sample, time he’s next live him catch better, Even Pond. Bardo and Rose on records with Jack this watch yet, Best Maya. of invited on stage by Endless Boogie, Meg Baird or Birds the on Band Booze Megajam the and Witch tireless showman front his own Boogie same night! But there’s This town is filthy with twerps contorting their bony fingers around a guitar. fingers. dead cold, his from harp his pry couldn’t you And just one Harmonica Dan. Feb. 18, Fri., on Band Booze Harmonica Dan performs with Boogie Witch and the Megajam Room. at the Manhattan
used to work at Richie Charles is a real wild card. Oh man, don’t get me started. We it off. I found hit really we then But thing. a suspect the same brewery, and I didn’t out terrifyputs (which es sterTun s/Testo Record Richie label, own his ran out that he minute Philly hot a for fave my became ingly great shit!), played drums in a band that Watery band, punk OWN his front to decides and off goes he (Clockcleaner), and then Love. guitar and vocals And let me tell you, it sure is one all-star cast: the man himself on s—on rolling Student Violent of y formerl scholar/ record ected m—resp plus Max Miligra Baird. Meg lovely the of stylings rock guitar. And to top it all off, the incredible drum All my great friends! out for the role By the way, this review is in no way biased. In fact, guess who tried worst they’ve the was think they who of their first bass player? Me, that’s who! Guess ! painful too just it’s had so far? Ah, I can’t say, fame, (check Moving on ... Soon after me, they hired Dan Dimaggio of Home Blitz punk rock playing ands underst who s) Record out their album, Out of Phase, on Richie favorite My live. two or face a bash to known been have Love Watery more than others. back. a-ways Necktie Fu Kung at s show was when they opened for me with the Violator Richie on 7” first their out seek really should guys you , Oh jeez, what a night! Anyhow Records: “Debut.” It actually does powerfully slay.
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people use the In much the same way people today mistreat “lo-fi” as a genre term, movement onary revoluti a was term “riot grrrl” as a way to describe music. Riot Grrrl say Slutever to me for So ’90s. early the in Wash., , Olympia started by feminist punks in can totally be Slutever said, That ate. inaccur at somewh be would revival” grrrl is “riot similarities considered a reincarnation of Bratmobile, not only because of the obvious because also but guitar— surfy and lyrics bratty ng, screami in sound—gutteral lady watching Slutever play makes me want to play too. as frustrating It might not register to some that being a woman in music is still just the balls to with ladies couple a see To ways. many in was ever it as and intimidating anybody with to g inspirin is punk name themselves Slutever playing simple, straight-up scene today. music the of state the to and ing continu are they any concept of the tradition
Sarah Everton with RR bandmate/husband Rob Garcia stand in front of Slutever.
Tone Trump
Self Love By Tone Trump, West Philly rapper
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favorite rapper, I I’m a fan inspired by a lot of Philly artists. But if I have to pick my humble, but when it and ring God-fea I’m am going with ... me. Yeah, ME! I’m Muslim. my ass off to working I’m now. right myself feeling I’m brand, comes to my music and take it to levels most artists don’t believe are possible. feeling to win in In 2010, I was blessed to see my hard work pay off, and it’s a special lose! you see to want most and a game most lose where my video So here’s how I’m winning: I co-hosted “Philly Day” on MTV Jams, been featured in I’ve . ne Magazi Stuntin t Straigh of “Wifey” debuted. I was on the cover Ink, and was Urban in spread age three-p a g includin nes magazi l nationa of a number . named “Philly’s Next to blow” by Hip-Hop Weekly spins on New I have music spinning on Power 99 and 100.3 The Beat, and daily Flex is not only aster Funkm . records six last my broke KaySlay DJ 97. Hot York’s at his website’s playing my music, but last month he personally asked me to perform videos, they’re my of g speakin And videos. and music my s support launch party, which millions of me gaining p.com, featured on hip-hop’s number one site, Worldstarhipho t.” I Interne the of King “The me, called Kev Cosmic views. Just part of the reason DJ t event at sold-ou a At that! you tell will me on HATE who those even hard; work very Underground Music BB Kings in N.Y.C. I won “Most Exciting Artist of the Year” at the p Awards. Hip-Ho Philly five my to next trophy the put ) Awards. My Umi (mother nities through my My goal is to make history, millions of dollars, and create opportu they’ll have to say music, movies and books. I’m making sure when people talk Philly, n! #letswi TONE TRUMP!
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are plenty of Punk is not exclusive to alienated, angsty, sloppy wastoid boys. There Philly-based the point: in Case too. it alienated, angsty, sloppy wastoid girls who love . DIY punk two piece Slutever in December The first time we met Nicole and Rachel was at a house show we played hed a bat brandis show the hosting boys 2009. After one of the straight-edge college they when door the out heading were we p.m., 10 past played because the bands and I introduced themselves. They said they were starting a band called Slutever them. immediately knew I would like
Black Love By Justin Hallman, bassist, Do You Need the Service? old. I don’t get out My days are numbered. I’m coming to terms with that. I’m getting can’t hit the just I est, disinter and laziness between so much anymore. Somewhere Philly mufellow my support to nt importa very is it think I Still, did. once I clubs like g fondly of thinkin ... like ways ical sicians, though I tend to do this in abstract, theoret es I step Sometim p.m. 8:30 before asleep fall not to best very the band while I do my them ng” “friendi or it up, however, by maybe purchasing a Philly band’s new album, a get to going I’m ee guarant a need I days, on Facebook. But to go see a band these ! SHOW! show. Rather, a weightiness of this Consistently I find that, in Philadelphia, no band understands the ion that kicks you distract audial and visual of piece task—the task of delivering a dense career and with their into years Several d. Landlor Black than ter es—bet in the naughti BIG. While be to how knows d Landlor a couple of recordings under their belt, Black in their actually is to refer I bigness the band, ce nine-pie a ly Black Landlord is current side project with club punk a starting Time the from Jerome Picture huge. It’s . delivery interested in your James Brown. There are no ballads here. The Black Landlord isn’t to playing music. h approac ndable comme A move. ass your making feelings, only in ams. You might ff-Willi The “Black Landlord” in question is leader Maxx Stoyano more than just much He’s Goats. the group hip-hop know him as a third of the ’90s suit. He’s not the white the in er Godfath The er. ringlead the He’s though. d a landlor turn it up so he can landlord who wants you to turn the music down, he wants you to party. real a come over and turn it into would make Amongst its members, Black Landlord is roughly 348 years old. This nced 348 experie very some are these r, most other bands just old. With BL, howeve led his assemb cally strategi and nally intentio very Maxx players. tight years. Absolute rs membe Former scene. Indie band; picking the finest players from Philly’s punk and and Shellito ord, Omegal Skulls, Sugar 72, Delta Mints, of bands like the After Dinner many others fill out the ranks in the band. if he’s never met At shows, the Black Landlord knows everyone in the crowd, even . number your got he’s and you. He knows your kind,
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been many things. We’ve been involved in the Philly music scene for a long time and it’s with the city’s ed associat sounds and songs the just isn’t lphia” The “Sound of Philade y: it’s punk, diversit is lphia heyday as the Motown of the ’70s. Today’s Sound of Philade things. other many among it’s hip-hop, and it’s old-time music, succeed, in The beautiful thing about the music scene here is that we try, and often there is a play, you music what matter supporting our own. The scene is such that, no it. We are to te contribu and support to ns musicia of group a and built-in audience for it, Do band, ental instrum family. So, when our saxophone player Mike suggested that his Because course.” “Of said we August, in BBQ You Need the Service?, play our annual that’s how we do things here. go over with That said, we weren’t quite sure how an instrumental rock band would very dancebe to tend songs our and music our of part our fan base. Our lyrics are a big think of to tend you band,” rock ental “instrum hear you When le. accessib able and Surprisingly, Do You several things: jam band, mathematical, overly serious, progressive. these guys August, in day hit hot-as-s a On things. these of Need the Service? was none tional or not—was g—inten meanin the s, uniform postal British in dressed stage the took not lost on us: these fuckers DELIVERED! vocals and these Yeah, it’s true. Lots of people have trouble listening to music without little hooks tunes, catchy really guys don’t sing. But they counter the lack of lyrics with cool. The really but ing, madden Almost days. for and riffs that get stuck in your head typical pop your aren’t These e. structur song pop almost simple, a follow y songs typicall songs though. And these guys rock. This is a rock These aren’t shoegazers; they’re not just throwing their music at you. over the stage. all is band The es. costum wear They e. audienc the engage They show! He’s a monster Their drummer Mark scares you a little bit. (That’s not a compliment.) You Need Do ents. instrum lead the are bass the and drums His on the drums though. The Service? is fun. Period. can. You will be Right now, this is our favorite band in Philly. See them as soon as you You never shows. their of one is that e spectacl and s madnes the of part be to thankful head. your in stuck be will songs know what they’re going to do, and how long their
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Spiritual Love
Birds of Love
By Birdie Busch, beloved singer-songwriter
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the 1940s. As the Now in his 80s, Philadelphia’s Mr. Huff has been singing gospel since to uplift many a es continu he Singers only original existing member of the Huff Family going. music the keep to him joined have who others local congregation with at Honolulu He’s sung at executions of neighbors he felt were falsely accused and . He continues to ngbirds Hummi Dixie the friends e festivals with his longtim practice in his basement like a bloodhound who hasn’t finished the search. Vocals are Mr. Huff’s instrument. The style he is endeared to is the fourto five-part male harmony group, with the instruments falling in and around the songbirds. I imagine he hears harmonies around his telephone’s ring. The precision that goes into the craft ends up a calm yet ferocious lament, like what it might sound like if the lion and the lamb who laid down together started to duet. Over the years he’s been a great source of inspiration for my songs and my spirit and continues to reveal to me that I should never give up in my vision and voice. To always take, as he has told me, “the crooked path.” I think of Huff when I think about Whitman’s line about how we contain multitudes. He is excuseless, boundless, human, and searching. Keep your eyes out, perhaps for someone handing out Xerox flyers with handwritten type inviting you to go to Greater St. Luke’s for a Saturday JubiBirdie Busch lee. You’d be sorry to have missed it.
Birds of Maya will melt your face. that is explodI try not to miss a show. Mike’s guitar is some kind of machine gun and Ben Jason while here ing all the time, shooting shrapnel down from the stratosp it. eath undern rhythm heavy r dinosau and blast out monster hard-rock grooves Instead, beast. the taming of n intentio no with riff] [monoh monolit the They pound it explodes, they grab hold of it and ride it out of town at 100-miles-an-hour until ton. Kensing to back king hitchhi road the of and they’re left by the side Dandy note Jason kills it on vocals too—hits that road-warrior, Mark Farner/Jim ‘n’ roll rock pure is This e. anymor off pull that for some reason almost nobody can stop. doesn’t that combustion: the train in the Their riffs are greasy, righteous and atavistic—as if they’ve been playing class; gym school high in out: and in drifting riff-center of your brain for years, ard. These are through hours of working shitty jobs; bombing hills on your skatebo the riffs cavee, high-fiv a e someon the riffs that play when anyone, anywhere gives These three hunt. a after beers few a back kicking while men banged their heads to no mercy. with it shred and ing wellspr that into tap logists archaeo ych deep-ps are dying every We’re lucky to have these dudes in Philly. People all over the world shred. mind y full-bod of kind this day due to a lack of
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n’s third album, at I got my hands on a vinyl copy of Bucky Fellini, the Dead Milkme ance and witty, perform scrappy ntly irrevere band’s the by 14 and was soon hooked and a friend so me inspired lphia Philade from e foursom The iting. songwr c sardoni would-be own our craft to ing attempt school much we spent countless hours after ng them to recordi ), Schizo” A I’m “Baby, as gems such penned (we sophomoric classics than a more nothing with armed a two-track cassette deck in my basement. We were . clarinet a and kit Radio Shack microphone, a drum rendition of Fast forward to a couple years ago, and I’m partaking in an acoustic Lundee. Walker outfit rock late with the Dead Milkmen MTV hit “Punk Rock Girl” No one Street. South off just , fittingly , located club the packed An enthusiastic crowd percusmy that or on seemed to mind that the guitar solo was performed on accordi hammering a sion arrangement entailed beating on an empty suitcase while sloppily glockenspiel. . Apparently the Dead Milkmen encourage musical nonconformity d hiatus, the extende after ly regular at somewh Recently resurrected and gigging 15 years. over in l materia new of set first the release soon to plan n Dead Milkme the band’s half d recorde —who McTear Miner Street Studio producer/engineer Brian these though “even that ssed —confe session two-day nd upcoming album in a whirlwi ic, brilliant and, energet as bit every is music their 40s, late their pushing all are guys is incredibly at times, yes, juvenile as it ever was. They haven’t missed a beat. This special!” years. I still I hope the band plans to press a vinyl edition so I can relive my teenage ? clarinet the play y have the old tape deck ... anybod
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Lady Love By Res, R&B soulstress extraordinaire
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Lady! Their Its a pleasure to shed some light on this newly emerging band named to in Philly. them e compar to band another find to hard its and own their sound is mix jazzy They in. tune really to engaged When you first listen to their music, you are great and chords guitar perfect the drums, big with vocals but strong, honest, sassy at orchestral violin parts. Some songs are very sexy and inviting, others have hints rock, surf rock and R&B. on bass, Comprised of the sultry siren Kate Foust, violinist Liz Zook, Jim Scanlan one any into put easily not guitarist Zach Poyatt, and drummer Ben Smith, they’re iltable, the to t differen ing someth little a brings theirs categor y. In fact, each song of up their sound. make that genres and es influenc musical of variety wide the ng lustrati categor y. We both share the inabilit y to be cornered into one particular musical rock ‘n’ This .” Heights the “To is EP debut their from One of my favorite tracks The arrangement roll torch song contains a sort of urgency that cannot be ignored. parts. It’s in this is exciting and unexpected, slightly psychedelic with intense violin the journey and e palpabl almost is es influenc of variety the where particular song upcoming their g finishin on which it carries you is thrilling. Lady is in the studio a copy of their get and m camp.co dy.band yesitsla at out full-length album. Check them ype.” n “Protot tune t Outkas the of cover their of track mp3 free a even and debut EP
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Portraits of Civil War Heroes
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s he began to slowly die, they moved the platform from under him, and that was so destabilizing that it would have to be in the music.” This is how Dave Burrell, one of the most innovative pianists of the post-Coltrane jazz movement, describes his “John Brown: Death,” one of five new suites he’ll perform tonight that were inspired by the Rosenbach’s exhibition The Civil War Begins, running through July. Burrell’s Portraits of Civil War Heroes, sort of a musical sibling to Plutarch’s Lives, sonically articulates the stories of figures like Brown, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. They may seem an odd choice of subjects, but think about the era for a minute and it’s obvious how significant a time it was in the development of jazz—namely, the evolution of its blues and ragtime foundations. Burrell has worked with fellow pioneers such as Archie Shepp, Sunny Murray, Pharoah Sanders and Roscoe Mitchell; if you miss him tonight, there’s a second chance Saturday afternoon. RSVP required. elliott Sharp Wed., Jan. 19, 6pm. $5-10. Rosenbach Museum, 2008-2010 Delancey Pl. 215.732.1600. rosenbach.org
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a younger player who first made his mark with the family of bands known as the Chicago Underground. david r. adler 8pm. Free. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. 215.573.3234. arsnovaworkshop.org
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Giant Mind Fronted by tender-voiced singer/songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist Greg Puglese, Philly quintet Giant Mind soups up its atmospheric, wistfully paced dream-pop with hip-hopinformed beats, soul grooves, and the occasional gritty guitar riff, and still somehow manages not to obliterate the delicate, aching melodies at the heart of the tunes. Even when they bring trumpets and a host of psychedelic textures to the mix, Giant Mind’s songs remain airy and ethereal, yet not without direction or purpose. As Casey Kasem might say, the band keeps its feet on the ground but keeps reaching for the stars. Make sure you arrive early tonight to catch somewhat like-minded ambient indie-pop locals Clean Equations, too. Michael alan GoldberG 8pm. $5. With Cozy Galaxies, Secret Mountains + Clean Equations. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St. kungfunecktie.com
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Jemeel Moondoc Trio Many fine if unheralded careers were made during the loft-jazz era in New York, spanning the ’70s to the mid-’80s. Jemeel Moondoc, one of the era’s key alto saxophonists, led the seminal group Muntu and continues to expound his ideas with the Jus Grew Orchestra, among other units. In our day, Moondoc’s aesthetic has found a home at New York’s Vision Festival as well as Philly’s Ars Nova Workshop concert series, which is now beginning its second decade. This week, ANW presents Moondoc in a trio with bassist Hill Greene, a Jus Grew partner, and drummer Chad Taylor,
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Boom Bap Tourism Love the performing arts but don’t have much cash? No problem—the Post Op Festival at the Painted Bride, running today through Sunday, is offering a bunch of economy-accomodating pay-what-you-can performances from local dancers, performance artists, actors and people somewhere between those labels. The festival opens with the debut of dance-theater hotshot Makoto Hirano’s one-man show Boom Bap Tourism, a work Hirano describes as a collision of dance, theater, poetry, hip-hop and autobiography about an Asian-American kid growing up on the streets of Chicago. The audience encounters fragments of Hirano’s changing identity, from b-boy to marine to illegal firearms dealer, through a structure of sudden shifts between monologue and slam poetry, drama and dance, past and present. A magnetic performer who warrants your full attention, Hirano gets a hand on Bap from Kickstarter plus some local theater heavyweights like director Sarah Sanford and sound designers Mikaal Sulaiman and Jorge Cousineau (PW ’s recent Theater Artist of the Year). Check out the Bride’s website for other performances in the Post Op Festival. j. cooper robb 10:30am and 7pm. Free. Painted Bride, 230 Vine St. 215.925.9914. paintedbride.org
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8pm. $10. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St. 215.291.4919. kungfunecktie.com
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21 Pigadilly Circus Pig Iron Theatre Company, the absurdly fun group behind this year’s Fringe breakout Cankerblossom, promises a jolly good time at its annual cabaret fundraiser. This year’s Anglophilia-themed extravaganza guarantees to be as perfect as the Queen’s English and rowdier than a Parliamentary debate. The daring OBIE-winning troupe is dedicated to eclectic productions that smash the boundaries of genre, and the benefit gala is no exception. While the evening begins with a live auction, this is not a stodgy evening devoted to discreet nods and lifted paddles— the cabaret includes moves by illReality and Gabrielle Revlock, serenades by James Sugg and Johnny Showcase and the Peking-operatic highlight The Monkey King. The royal procession is hosted by Quinn Bauriedel with musical interludes by the rocking and raucous Martha Graham Cracker, whose private performance at Beau Monde is certain to be one of the most sought-after crown jewels up on the auction block. Micaela heSter 8pm. $25-$75. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.627.1883. pigiron.org
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Joan of Arc Formed in Chicago in 1995, indie rock stalwarts Joan of Arc still retain the Midwest indie rock/post-punk aesthetic that permeated the area during the decade. Harsh and dissonant melodies are coupled with confessional, earnest lyrics, while their sometimes unconventional and abrasive attitude is supported by their own brand of musical intuition. One moment, lead singer Tim Kinsella is backed only by drumand-bongo beats, and the next he’s turning out a soaring, uplifting anthemic lullaby. Despite their 15-year tenure, the band’s sound is uniquely identifiable. Their embrace of unlikely syncopated and meandering melodies is still evident, as is their affinity for genre jumping. Songs dominated by softly angular guitar melodies and confessional, sometimes nonsensical, lyrics remain scattered among songs sung in dying, primal screams. Katherine SilKaitiS 9pm. $12. With Soft Circle + Hermit Thrushes. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. 215.739.9684. johnnybrendas.com
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new year, a new crop of young pretenders spewed forth from the everfecund UK pop scene, and another band to cause collective apoplexy and general moistness amongst the pages of NME. Step forward then, the charmingly named Two Door Cinema Club, a motley trio of whey-faced chancers from Northern Ireland. As sprightly as a bulging sack of baby Otters, they’re nothing if not charming, irrepressibly exuberant, and they peddle a fine line in big, bright, shiny indie/ electro-pop. The more cynical amongst you may choose to pursue something more substantial, but those in search of a much-needed post-festive musical cleanser should look no further. neil FerGuson Sat., Jan. 22, 7pm. $16.50-$19. With Tokyo Police Club. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com
offers a glimpse of the challenges still faced by women whose tattoos aren’t small, cute, or hidden—everything ranging from unwanted touching to being shunned by their parents. Thompson, a sociologist-cum-documentarian, knows this world intimately: She got her first tattoo at 17 and rocks a Saraswati backpiece. Her video confounds academic expectations, which value books over visuals, much the same way the tattoo enthusiasts she documents counfound traditions of gender and feminine beauty. Proudly displaying their ink and speaking freely about what tattooing means to them, these women are complicated, contradictory and cool. raymond simon
day, delivered in a deadpan that occasionally lets through a ray of awkward, childlike glee. This is not to say that he doesn’t claim to have punched a child for showboating on Guitar Hero or gotten so high in Amsterdam that he bought a white baby. Julian Galette
7pm. Free. A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Ave. 215.821.6877. the-aspace.org
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Hannibal Buress Even if you’re not familiar with Hannibal Buress by name, he’s probably already made you laugh—he’s a former Saturday Night Live writer who (in an appropriately meta way) moved to the writing staff of 30 Rock last August, and there’s a good chance that some of the more awkward bits you’ve chuckled at this season came from him. He’s been named by Chris Rock as the possible offspring of Steven Wright, Mos Def and Dave Chappelle, and on tons of year-end best-of lists for his standup and July’s album My Name Is Hannibal. Buress tends to pass on shock value in favor of laid-back, absurdist observations of the every-
8pm. $15. Connie’s Ric Rac, 1132 S. Ninth St. 215.279.7597. conniesricrac.com
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23 You know you’re somebody when the lawsuits start coming. Soul songstress Chrisette Michele is currently the focus of a $20 million lawsuit being brought against Def Jam, her label, and Michele’s parents by Douglas “Biggs” Elison, Michele’s former manager and boyfriend. He’s suing them for engaging in unlawful business practices in order to free Michele from her contract with him and his firm. Of course, the fact that Michele is currently flying high with her latest album, Let Freedom Reign, which dropped a couple of months ago to rave reviews and high chart positions on Billboard’s R&B and digital charts, is purely coincidental. But it appears that this isn’t preventing Michele from performing and becoming another one of black music’s most sought-after, honey-voiced songbirds. (You can currently hear her doing the hook on Rick Ross and Drake’s “Aston Martin Music.”) We can only assume that the more success she achieves, the more people will come out of the woodwork, looking to take responsibility for it. CraiG d. lindsey 7:30pm. $42.50-$52.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave. 215.572.7650. keswicktheatre.com
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Guatemala, 1987. Arnold Schwarzenegger, his arms and an elite team of ex-athletes and porn stars descend on a volatile guerilla stronghold. Stalking them from the jungle canopy is the eponymous Predator, an extraterrestrial Ted Nugent with a vagina-dentata grimace and an annoying habit of going chameleon. Commandos drop like flies, leaving one future/former governor to go native and bring the alien down. Adrien Brody and Topher Grace, stars of last year’s pluralized sequel, were still in their ‘jammies when director John McTiernan laid this landmark sweaty slobberknocker on the sci-fi landscape, so de-cloak, unhinge your mandibles and get ready for the most dangerous game. Show up before 7 and get a free beer and popcorn; standard entry includes both a seat and a drink. paul montGomery
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8pm. $3. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com
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The Concretes Long-running Swedish indie-pop/chamberpop octet the Concretes gained a foothold here in the U.S. in the mid-’00s with a handful of well-received (in indie circles, anyway) albums and even flirted with mainstream success when their song “Say Something New”—a modern take on the ’60s Phil Spector/girl-group sound—was prominently featured in a Target TV campaign. After 2007’s Hey Trouble, the band’s first album following the departure of lead singer and co-founder Victoria Bergsman (who’s now in Taken by Trees), the Concretes went on hiatus while its members started families and horn player Ludvig Rylander even joined the circus for a year. They finally returned late last year with WYWH, but with it the Concretes hardly resemble their former selves—they’ve traded in the old sounds for a hot-pantsed discopop throb. Which would still probably sound good in a Target ad. m.a.G. 9pm. $13. With Hooray for Earth. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave. 215.739.9684. johnnybrendas.com
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25 Exit Through the Gift Shop After receiving dozens of awards and heaps of critical praise, Exit Through the Gift Shop screens tonight at Dock Street, where pizza and beer will enhance the ordinary experience of sitting in a dark room with strangers. The silly, hyperacademic fog around the film (Q: How does late capitalism react to and absorb art’s radical potentialities, artistic intention, authenticity, art-world legitimacy, etc.)—has thickened thanks to critics and other hack-commentators and the less-interesting but morediscussed question of where the film falls on the fiction-nonfiction spectrum. One consequence of this circle jerk is that a lot of fine people have avoided it, fearing that a simple movie night might become a punch-out over the subtleties of Walter Benjamin’s distinction between politicized aesthetics and aestheticized politics, which nobody wants. What they may not realize they do want is a documentary about a video-camera-toting, non-sequitur-spouting, possibly insane French immigrant with the life-consuming hobby of filming the work of famous street artists, a movie that disintegrates into something completely different when he basically swaps places with the most successful artist, Banksy, about halfway through. And that’s all this really is. e.s. 8:30pm. Free. Dock Street Brewing Co., 701 S. 50th St. 215.726.2337. dockstreetbeer.com
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THEATER In the Heights
A musical journey into a Manhattan community. $20. The Academy of Music, 260 S. Broad St. kimmelcenter.org
Amadeus
A dramatic and theatrical tale of power and musical genius. $14$66. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215.574.3550. walnutstreettheatre.org
A New Brain
Highwire Gallery
Various artists: "Eastern Exposure." Thru Jan. 30. 2040 Frankford Ave. 215.426.2685. highwiregallery.com
Bambi Gallery
Dominic Episcopo: "Meat America." Thu Jan. 30. 1001 N. Second St. 267.319.1374.
Muse Gallery
Charles Burrus: "Untitled." Thru Jan. 30. 52 N. Second St. 215.627.5310.
Artists’ House Gallery
A songwriter fights for his life and faces his greatest fear in this musical. $25-$30. Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancey Place. playsandplayers.org.
Various artists: "Oil Paintings." Melissa Bateman: "Portraits." Thru Jan 30. 57 N. Second St. artistshouse.com
A Wonderful Weirdness in Oz
Various artists: "Selection of Gallery Artists and Invited Guests.” Thru Jan. 29. 629 N. Second St. projectsgallery.com
The comical journey of an old superintendent and a young girl into a mysterious world. $8-$24. Electric Theatre Company, 326 Spruce St. 570.558.1515
The Elephant Man
A disfigured man exhibited as a carnival creature is rescued by a compassionate doctor. $20-$25. Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St. 215.997.3799.
A Skull in Connemara
A loud comedy about a small Irish town with a cemetery full of secrets. $10-$36. Lantern Theater Company, 10th and Ludlow Sts. lanterntheater.org
The Fantasticks
A musical about a budding romance between a boy, a girl and the Spanish gaucho their fathers hired. $11-$22. The Players Club, 614 Fairview Rtd., Swarthmore. 866.811.4111. pcstheater.org
A Moon for the Misbegotten
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Slingluff Gallery
Matt Siren, Victor Perez and Jason Podlaski: "From Rebellion to Art." Thru Jan. 30. 11 W. Girard Ave. 215.307.1550.
University City Arts League
Adrienne Gale: "Keeping & Eggs." Thru Feb. 4. 4226 Spruce St. 215.382.7811. ucartsleague.org
Grizzly, Grizzly
Derya Hanife Altan and Casey Droege: "Lost In Looking." Thru Jan. 30. 319 N. 11th St. grizzlygrizzly.wordpress.com
Sande Webster Gallery
Al Loving: "Breaking Boundaries." Thru Jan. 29. 2006 Walnut St. 215.636.9003. sandewebstergallery.com
A tale about identity, forgiveness, sins and love told through a personal family story. $29-$48. Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St. 215.922.1122. ardentheatre.org
3rd Street Gallery
The Borrowers
Various artists: "Member Artists’ Group Show." Thru Feb. 6. 236 S. 22nd St. 215.772.1911. twenty-twogallery.com
A teenage girl longs to experience the grownup world despite her miniature size. $16-$32. Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St. 215.922.1122. ardentheatre.org
Parenting 101, The Musical!
Funny lyrics are implemented to popular tunes to capture the milestones of parenthood. $35. Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org
The Glass Menagerie
Various artists: "3rd Street Gallery Invitational." Thru Jan. 30. 58 N. Second St. 215.625.0993. 3rdstreetgallery.com
Twenty-Two Gallery
Bodega
Donna Chung and Tim Lokiec: "Casual Living." Thru Jan. 29. 253 N. Third St. bodegaphiladelphia.org
Da Vinci Art Alliance
Various artists: "Structure and Gesture." Thru Jan. 30. 704 Catharine St. 215.829.0466. davinciartalliance.org
The story of the Wingfield family’s financial troubles, dreams and desires. $30. Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215.574.3550 walnutstreettheatre.org
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A Conversation with Bethenny Frankel
Locks Gallery
The star of “The Real Housewives of New York” shares hialrious details of her fabulous life. $10-$35. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999.
Lidless
A daring play about the nature of trauma and the conflict of revenge versus redemption. $27-$32. The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St. adriennelive.org
Race
Two lawyers must defend a white executive charged with committing a crime against a black woman. $46. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org
American Chameleons
A series of post-modern performances with energized dance, theater and performance art. $20$25. Painted Bride Arts Center, 230 Vine St. 215.925.9914
James Stewart: "The Irish Paintings." Frank Trefny: "New Paintings." Thru Jan. 29. 127 S. 16th St. grossmccleaf.com Various artists: "alterations." Thru Feb. 5. 600 Washington Sq. South. 215.629.1000. locksgallery.com
Seraphin Gallery
Anne Canfield: "No Match For My Tiny Fortress." Kelly Wallace: "Capital Salvage." Thru Feb. 13. 1108 Pine St. 215.923.7000. seraphingallery.com
Pentimenti Gallery
Kiki Gaffney: "Object and Ornament." Yu-Wen Wu: "Listen." Thru Feb. 19. 145 N. Second St. pentimenti.com
AxD Gallery
Larry Wood: "Woman/Object." Thru Feb. 19. 265 S. Tenth St. 215.627.6250. a-x-d.com
Philadelphia Sketch Club
Various artists: "Works on Paper 2011." Thru Jan. 22. 235 S. Camac St. 215.545.9298. sketchclub.org
The Print Center
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Vox Populi
A puppet show that offers insights on love, loss and laughter. $31. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radclifee St. brtstage.org
Fleisher Art Memorial
Various artists: "Wind Challenge 2." Thru Jan. 26. 719 Catherine St. 215.922.3456.
Twelve Gates Gallery
Naeem Rana: "Samunder Paar." Thru Jan. 29. 305 Cherry St. 215.253.8578.
Mulberry Art Studios
Various artists: "Quadruple-Consciousness." Thru Jan. 30. 319 N. 11th St. 215.238.1236. voxpopuligallery.org
F.A.N Gallery
Various artists: "Holiday Group Show." Rick Buttari: "Recent Paintings." Thru Jan. 29. 221 Arch St. 215.922.5155. fanartgallery.com
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Various artists: "Alumni Invitational." Thru Feb. 4. 1400 N. American St. 215.684.1946. nexusphiladelphia.org
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Various artists: "Stalking the Wild Asparagus." Daniel Traub: "Lots." Thru Mar. 5. 1614 Latimer St. printcenter.org
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Wonder Boys a couple of times), they start writing “a musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical,” with help from actress pals Susan (Kate Brennan) and Heidi (Kim Carson). Title manages to make this work, partly because of Bell’s and Bowen’s writing, which is spry, very funny and musically satisfying. There’s a carefully constructed confluence of the characters’ onstage creative process and the show itself—a song is abruptly interrupted by an argument about whether the lyrics rhyme, for example, Left to right: Kate Brennan, Michael Philip O'Brien, Kim Carson and Ben Dibble in [title of show]. and when Hunter wonders aloud if a scene is running too long the stage suddenly goes black. It’s hard to imagine title receiving a better production than the easygoing, natural one it gets from Mauckingbird artistic director Peter Reynolds. Despite the obvious contrivances, nothing feels too forced or contrived, and the tiny Upstairs space is used thoughtfully, the sense of community between characters spilling into the audience. Having a spectacular cast also doesn’t hurt—with one soliBy J. Cooper Robb jrobb@philadelphiaweekly.com tary solo and a dearth of scene-stealing moments, title isn’t a star vehicle. What it demands is a cohesive, exuberant ensemble, which is exactly what this unusually talented group “Write what you know.” That eternal catchphrase of delivers. O’Brien is a bipolar tornado as Hunter, excitable creative-writing teachers is generally good advice, but it and prone to outbursts. O’Brien’s Hunter wears his passions can also lead to narcissism—not to mention the omnipresence of aging, sexually conflicted college professor protago- on his sleeve, unlike his level-headed friend. Dibble’s Jeff is more practical, with the exception of an obsession with nists. Same goes for drama: Ever since Luigi Pirandello’s grammar that is a rare source of tension between the friends. Six Characters in Search of an Author, many playwrights O’Brien and Dibble are both Barrymore winners and have tackled the subject of writing a play, and the results among the city’s most popular leading men, and they shine are frequently about as interesting as watching videos of as a duo. They harmonize beautifully both in the literal, someone else’s vacation. musical sense and in their natural rapport onstage. They But Mauckingbird Theatre Company delicately pulls don’t just perform well together, they seem to genuinely like self-reference off with an irresistible production of Jeff Bowen’s and Hunter Bell’s appealingly small self-referential each other, and together they glow with a welcome sense of camaraderie. musical [title of show], a clever, postmodern-yet-fun little Since 2008, Mauckingbird has been on a mission to show about two gay guys, their gal pals and the Broadway present shows that bring LGBTQ issues to the forefront; dream. Overlook the gimmicky title and the above use of they’ve become known for presenting classic plays (Hedda “postmodern”: It’s nearly impossible to dislike. Gabler, Romeo and Juliet and The Misanthrope, among Not that I didn’t try. The night I attended could have put others) with the gender of one of the leads swapped. But anyone in a foul mood, the wind chill teetering between title goes about it a bit more subtly. Unlike most plays with positive and negative and Center City covered in grimy gay characters, the musical has no gay themes or political snow. The last place I wanted to be was the dingy Upstairs viewpoint. Hunter and Jeff are both gay, but they aren’t a at the Adrienne Theatre, which has all the charm of a 24-hour bar at a rural airport. But even as melted snow couple, and the general feel about this is “...and?” Hunter’s puddled around my feet, my mood began to thaw. and Jeff ’s sexual orientation is part of who they are, but Set in New York, title focuses on twentysomething best doesn’t dominate their identities. friends Hunter (Michael Philip O’Brien) and Jeff (Ben Hunter says at one point, “I want there to be substance, Dibble), musical-theater geeks who dream of creating and not just fluff—not that there’s anything wrong with fluff!— starring in a smash Broadway hit. (Meta note: title’s music but I want to strive for something that makes people really and lyrics are by Jeff Bowen, book by Hunter Bell.) As luck pay attention.” If the parallels between the creators and would have it, the New York Musical Theatre Festival is their onstage incarnations is as one-to-one as the play accepting submissions of new work, and the friends are cer- suggests, then they fell a bit short on that point: The play is tain the festival could be their big break. (Meta note: title in tons of fun and the music is catchy, but “substantial” isn’t fact premiered at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in the first word that comes to mind. It is, though, easily the 2004, with Bowen and Bell in the lead roles.) season’s best musical thus far. n But there’s one thing standing between them and their dream: They don’t actually have a show, nor any idea what [title of show] to write about, and the deadline is three weeks away. “What Through Jan. 30. $25. 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Virtual Assistance is great, and a great rarity: political art that’s poetic, elliptical and practically gleeful. Without being heavy-handed or preachy, the videos, photos, printouts and objects in the show deliver a story of successful human interaction in the face of globalization and a corporate-dictated power structure. Andrew Norman Wilson, a 27-yearold MFA candidate at the Art Institute of Philadelphia, said at the opening that Virtual Assistance began when he heard about outsourcing of personal assistants to India. Intrigued, the (Caucasian, American) artist (who goes by Norm, which is how we're going to refer to him here) called up Bangalore company GetFriday in February 2009 and was assigned to 25-year-old Akhil C. For a flat rate of $10 a month plus $15 per hour, Norm could ask Akhil for assistance with “Calendar Management, Customer Interaction Management, Home Assistance, Online Research, Purchases, Phone, Travel, Data Entry, Database Management, Follow Up and Reminder, Secretarial” and the catch-all of “Personal.” How the two ended up spending their billable hours would probably fall into that latter category. Norm didn’t need flowers delivered or flights booked—he wanted to subvert the whole enterprise, to examine the strange situation in which the assistant is so literally unseen and remote that it’s easy to start regarding him or her as not quite a full
human being—almost like a very advanced machine, or a character in a video game. They fall into a limbo zone, less tangibly real than someone working in the next office, but with humanity less ignorable than, for example, the person who made your shoes. Norm (and eventually Akhil) came up with playful, collaborative tasks that messed with that one-way power flow, blurring the lines between boss and assistant and sparking a more human interaction. For the first task, Norm asked Akhil to sit at his computer and write his thoughts for 40 minutes while he wrote his own thoughts at his computer in Chicago. The two lists are displayed via video, the words scrolling across the screen as if they’re being typed. Norm's list is full of silly wordplay—“Extra excess,” or “Please mind the magma below.” Akhil is more rooted in reality, though with occasional philosophy thrown in. He wants to go to Kerala for a vacation. He had an argument with a friend. He should drink more water. “All truths are being told in jokes.” Then Norm tasked Akhil with giving him a task. Akhil, who knew that Norm makes videos, requested one about fighter jets, and received a marvelous piece combining family home movies, YouTube videos of real fighter jets in action and virtual fighter jets from video games like Total Air War. Akhil’s voice can be heard in the piece and the dedication “To Akhil C.” is poignant—friendly, human and empathetic. Even more poignant is the toy boat task: Norm asks Akhil to design a boat, and receives a penciled schematic of a batterypowered toy Akhil had built and played with as a kid. Norm builds the boat and mails it to Akhil, who then takes it with him on that vacation to Kerala, and has his cousin video him playing with it in the waves at the water’s edge. You can see this video and a replica of the boat in the gallery. It shows Akhil’s level of commitment, where someone less obviously entertained by his odd client might have balked at doing these things in his or her spare time. Virtual Assistance is a triumph of communication, empathy and friendship over rigid corporate intent. The ideas raised about power, equality and technology are far from clear. It's not saying technology is bad for human communication, but his points about taking something inflexible and transforming it through humanity is a great one. Akhil was on task at the opening—he’s been booked to gchat about the project or anything else on a computer in the gallery on Fridays in January from 1 to 4 p.m. He was away from his computer when I said hi and asked how many people worked with him. When I checked back later, Akhil had responded, apologizing that he had been on a call. 150 people work at the company. n Virtual Assistance (Philadelphia Office) Through Jan. 28. Closing reception Jan. 28. Extra Extra, 1524 Frankford Ave. eexxttrraa.com
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At the climax of Shakespeare’s gut-busting Much Ado About Nothing, things get dark. Claudio and Hero are about to get married, but Claudio gets tricked into thinking that last night, Hero squeezed in a (first and) last fling before getting hitched. Claudio understandably gets upset right at the altar, and Hero’s dad takes Claudio’s side, telling the little harlot that if she doesn’t die from shame, he’ll kill her himself. Boy suspects girl of cheating, boy rejects girl, girl’s dad gets out a shotgun. What could be more country than that? At least that’s what Ben Donenberg, founding artistic director of the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles, thought. So amid an all-star cast last month that included Helen Hunt and Tom Irwin, he cast country legend Lyle Lovett as Balthasar—really just an excuse to get Lovett onstage to sing a few of his songs, which were weaved seamlessly into the plot. Nickel Creek’s Sean and Sara Watkins played in the pit as well. “When you walk out onstage, you get a sense of the audience immediately,” Lovett says on the phone from Austin, Texas. “If you’re just playing songs, you can adjust what you do to the audience. But if you’re doing a play, you’ve gotta do the play exactly. You can’t leave stuff out.” In a wide-ranging 45-minute conversation that covers everything from Shakespeare to satellite radio (where he now listens to a lot of music), Lovett talks mostly of his coperformers, whether musicians or actors. “It was amazing to watch how these really good actors could read the audience really astutely,” he says. “Every night they could be the same but different. Because the same action is performed every night, you’d walk on- and offstage and see the same things. There was one point in every show where, when I walked
into the dressing room—there were three of us in the dressing room: Sean Watkins, Brian Joseph and I—I would walk in and Brian would have just taken off his pants.” In all likelihood, both Lovett and his co-troubadour John Hiatt will keep their pants on Thursday night at the Merriam Theater, if only because the Merriam is a classy joint. The two just embarked on a month-long acoustic tour that will bring the old friends to shared stages throughout the Northeast and Midwest, where they’ll trade songs and stories. “It’s like getting to sit in each other’s house and play,” Lovett says. “We may have never played a song before, but I’ll nod to him and he’ll jump off the cliff with me.” Both Lovett and Hiatt have toured this way for years— particularly with Lovett’s co-Texans Joe Ely and Guy Clark. The four of them, who shared the Tower Theater stage in 2004, form a fab four of alt-country great-uncles who will make you cry if they have to—either by crafting a ballad so beautifully heartbreaking that you just can’t hold it together anymore, or by kicking your ass with 40 pounds of Texas. When PW catches Lovett on the phone, he’s leaving an allday recording session for a forthcoming Guy Clark tribute album featuring John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Robert Earl Keen and others. He’s recording Clark’s 1976 tune “Anyhow, I Love You,” a song that pushes and pulls a simple melody through tough, emotional phrasing: trying to get the words out fast enough to keep her from walking out the door, but slow enough to say it right. “Studying a song to see how someone did it is a fascinating process—it’s really different from if you’re just playing it at home,” Lovett says. “It’s quite possible to sort of play a song. You can sort of know a song. But when you really study a piece of music, it gives you a chance to appreciate everything that’s gone into it. With Guy Clark, every part of his performance communicates.” He sounds like he could be talking about his own music. In the 25 years since his first self-titled release, Lovett has solidified a reputation for blending country, rock, soul, gospel and jazz with a contagious affinity for serious hats, beautiful women and glistening Texas charm. Mix that with an impressive acting resume that includes indie classics Short Cuts and The Opposite of Sex, and the one fact everyone knows about Lyle Lovett—that he was once married to Julia Roberts—seems to be the least interesting thing about the man. When he’s not touring these more intimate acoustic shows, he’s carting His Large Band (yes, that’s their name) across the states, stopping frequently in Philly. “People sometimes think you don’t know what city you’re in, but shows are pretty easy to remember,” he says, and easily recalls sauna summer nights at the Mann, the “funky backstage” of the Tower, a drenching 2003 evening at Penn’s Landing when, after hours of rain, he slowly brought out his band one by one—acoustic instruments first—while they collectively figured out what songs they could play with four people, five, six and so on. “Experiences like that, when you look back on them, they’re not as wet,” he says. “Those are shows that you remember and still talk about on the bus.” While the Merriam is shielded from the weather, these small acoustic shows afford the same kind of unpredictability. “We don’t have any preconceptions of what we’re going to do. If people call out a song to play, I love that,” he says, perhaps unaware of the world of hurt he’s asking for. “We’re guided by the audience. At the very least, I know half the time I get to see a great John Hiatt show.” n
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England-born and N.Y.informed post-punks are making music again, and totally true-toform. This is feedback, pounding drums and snarly lyricism. Free Association: Have a taste of your own medicine— “You sound like the Rapture!” For Fans Of: Bloc Party fronted by Jonathan Richman, the Fall.
and gay club anthems from the French DJ, here his collaborations with Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Kid Cudi and the B.E.P.s make the cut. Free Association: The man’s got a formula: Techno + House + Pop Star = Solid Gold. For Fans Of: Carl Cox, strobe lights, sparkly spandex, drinks in the club.
one-man force that is Seattle’s Eric Elbogen has proven powerful again on his seventh LP of emotive, textured and thoughtful indie rock.
to get excited about for low-key electronic music fans—trippy, sampled and ambient grooves that are slowbuilding, infectious and refreshing. Free Association: A Frenchman in New York with a hyperdub ear and classicist’s grace. For Fans Of: Brian Eno, Air, Avey Tare.
drenched joyous noise from San Fran’s Mission District, five art school kids’ debut of psychedelic, angst-ridden new age punk music that shreds. Free Association: Yeah, this’ll tide you and your bohemian lifestyle over for five months. For Fans Of: Sonic Youth x Reading Rainbow, Wavves, tripping.
full-length debut of duets from Joy Williams (Nashville via Cali) and John Paul White (all Alabama), striking a lovely balance between country and folk. Free Association: Lots of potential for this to feel gospel, but it’s just wispy acoustic bliss. For Fans Of: Johnny & June x Lady Antebellum, that movie Once.
rich and full throwback rock from Dan Bejar, his ninth, where he plays a ton of instruments and builds soundscapes with his sexy, sensual cooing. Free Association: A comforting voice that sounds familiar, but like no one else. For Fans Of: Serge Gainsbourg, Steely Dan x Bowie, cheesy, sexy times.
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artists. We caught up with Van Etten for a quick chat about all of these things. You have so many Philly connections and you’ve made two albums here—have you ever considered just moving here? [Laughs] Actually I have. I thought about when I get back from tour later this year I’ll go somewhere more mellow than New York City for a while and take a break from the insanity of New York. So I might hang out in Philly this summer, hang out with friends and maybe do some writing. It’ll probably feel like more of a vacation than anything.
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rooklyn-based indie-folk singer/songwritB er Sharon Van Etten—she of the exquisitely haunting voice and intimate songs that feel like secrets, even now that she’s traded in her stark just-my-voice-and-this-acousticguitar approach for a rootsy full-band delivery—is no stranger to Philly. She’s gigged here a bunch of times, and she recorded her first two albums here, too—2009’s Because I Was In Love and her widely acclaimed new Epic, which was helmed by Brian McTear at his Miner Street studios in Fishtown. Van Etten was also the subject of the first episode of “Shaking Through,” the local audio/video documentary series hatched by McTear’s nonprofit organization Weathervane Music to help promote independent
You made your first record down here in Philly with Greg Weeks from Espers. How did you link up with him? I got offered a tour with Meg Baird in the U.K. about four years ago—whoa, has it really been that long?!—and so we had to go and meet her in Glasgow where she had played her last show with Espers. She introduced me to Greg and we got to talking and I handed him these homemade CDs I made. And then afterwards, I didn’t realize that Ben Goldberg at BaDaBing had put out Greg’s solo record, and while I was on tour with Meg those two were conspiring to re-record all my home recordings for an actual album [laughs]. So within a month or two I was in Philly working on the album with Greg. What were your initial impressions of Philly and the music community here? It just seemed like a very tight-knit group of people, and there’s no pretension. People in Philly, they don’t have to work quite as much as people in New York because it’s less expensive to live there, so a lot of people hang out at home and hang out with their friends and do music. It seems like a much
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more collaborative and less stressful environment. And what’s also cool there is that people actually make plans to go out. They do things with purpose; people make more of an effort there. How did you get involved with Brian McTear and the Weathervane “Shaking Through” project? Well, I first heard Brian’s name through Greg because they worked together on music, but for the Weathervane project I got three different emails from three different circles of friends in one day saying that I should do it [laughs]. And then Greg called me and said I should do it, and within two days Brian and I were planning out what songs to do. Doing it, it was my first time collaborating with other musicians. I knew I wanted to grow from my first album and work with a band, so through the Weathervane thing I knew in my mind I wanted to make my next album with Brian. What kind of effect did your “Shaking Through” episode have on your career, do you think? Within a month or two, the emails started rolling in. It really did get a lot of mileage. People from all over the world emailing me out of the blue wanting to know if I was going to be touring there. It was great. It all starts with fans—it starts with the people and the interest and everything else came after. All I wanted to do was tour and, because of this, people are coming to my shows. I’m still figuring out how it’s happening [laughs]. I’ve been so lucky. n Sharon Van Etten performs Thurs., Jan. 20, 9pm. $12. With Julianna Barwick + Strand of Oaks. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave. 215.739.9684. johnnybrendas.com
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7pm. $16-$19. With Two Door Cinema Club and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. r5productions.com
Jayhawks
8pm. $35. TLA, 334 South. St. 215.922.1011. 4pm. $10. With Cheap Seats, Nikki Jean, Instamatic and Cody B. Ware. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488.
Desoto Jones
9pm. $8. With Alright, Junior, Your Sweet Uncertainty and Karma Bat. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488.
No Regrets
6pm. $7. With Band Name, Aspiga and the Retrotones. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. iourecords.com/thefire
Aaron Dugan’s Theory of Everything
9pm. $10. With Mark Guiliana’s Beat Music and Tim Conley. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. 267.671.9298.
East Hundred
8pm. $10. With the Break Mission and Canon Logic. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. johnnybrendas.com
Smoker and the Rollers
7pm. $7. With the Bators, Fishnet Stalkers and Big Terrible. M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. themanhattanroom.com
s u n d ay 2 3 5pm. $12. With Noun. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St. r5productions.com
Dan Kauffman Band
7pm. $7. With Algernon Cadwallader, Tigers Jaw and Glocca Morra. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St. r5productions.com
8pm. $8. With North Lawrence Midnight Singers, Rum Rooster and the Farm, Spirit and Dust. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488.
10pm. $10. With If’n. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. kungfunecktie.com
The Menzingers
Little Dragon
9pm. $13. With Billygoat. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. r5productions. com
Matthew Dear
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9pm. $12. With Joe Lentini. Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St. r5productions.com
John McCauley and Ian O’Neil
Young the Giant
8pm. $12-$14. With the Shivers. First Unitarian Sanctuary, 2125 Chestnut St. r5productions.com
Joan Of Arc
9pm. $12. With Hermit Thrushes and Soft Circle. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. 215.739.9684. johnnybrendas.com
Andrew Jude
9pm. $8. With Crooks, Evergreen and Former Belle. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488. northstarbar.com
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9pm. $7. With Brothers From Another, the Knife Show and Duo Decibel System. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. 267.671.9298. iourecords.com/thefire
The Capstan Shafts
9pm. $8. With St. James and the Apostles and Bulletproof Tigers. M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577.
The Beekeepers
9pm. $7. With Jason Myles Goss. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400.
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10pm. $3-$5. With DJs Apt One and Paulie Paul. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. kungfunecktie.com
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10pm. $10. With Jaclyn Marie and Teruah. The Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St. 215.928.0770. tinangel.com
7pm. $10-$12. With Static Jacks and Talain Rayne. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488. northstarbar.com
Elektronik Hippies
6pm. Tritone, 1508 South. St. 215.545.0475.
M o n d ay 2 4 Evan Dando & Juliana Hatfield
8pm. $25-$35. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com
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8pm. $13. With Hooray For Earth. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. 215.739.9684. johnnybrendas.com
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8pm. $7. With the Chairman Dances, the Last Royals and Holcomb Family Band. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488. northstarbar.com
Smooth Sailing
10pm. Free. With Kenny Bloggins, Christopher Crossfade and Joey Maserati. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. kungfunecktie.com
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A classic, good-time South Philly bar defies cliche. By Sharon Margolis
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Kaffa Crossing is great Ethiopian without flourishes.
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At McCusker’s Tavern, a family owned South Philly pub hidden in plain view on the corner of 17th and Shunk, everyone’s a regular, no matter how often they show up. Clouds of smoke billow up defiantly from black ashtrays as the Stones grind classic rock nostalgia into the air, and cans of Miller Lite fill the narrow counter space. “Like my dad always said, it’s like Cheers,” says Doug McCusker, wearing gauges in his ear and a Social Distortion sweatshirt. “We got a lot of Cliff Clavins here.” John McCusker first opened the neighborhood watering hole as a sports bar back in 1968. His sons, Doug and Ryan, have been slinging beers (four on draught, no specials) to the kids they grew up with for the past thirteen years. Since taking over, Ryan says from behind the bar, they’ve followed the Tattooed Mom’s model of cheap beer plus pop-culture savvy—installing a vintage Ms. Pac Man machine, and papering the walls with posters from nearly every Pearl Jam show ever to play the Spectrum. Bottles of Yuengling go for $2.75. The folks who gather around for conversation, the essential small talk of the neighborhood, haven’t changed much over time. Their easy friendliness seems old and natural, deeply ingrained into the very floors of the dimly lit corner space over 40-some years. “She a newbie?” asks Joe to my right. A food and beverage manager at St. Charles Seminary up the street, Joe launches into an intensely detailed descrpition of the eight tapas dishes he ordered at Amada earlier that night, which he reads from meticulous notes he kept. He writes everything down, he says. “My life is made of paper.” Joe introduces me to Dave, a long-time fixture at the bar who moved in upstairs 10 years ago. There’s a limit to their inclusiveness, he warns. “Guys who don’t fit in don’t come back,” Dave says, mentioning a man who wandered in a few weeks ago looking for a little something to numb his gums. “This ain’t that kind of place.” When another dark-haired Joe stumbles in at 10 minutes past last call, Doug greets him with a hug and a slap to the face. This Joe opens with a story about meeting a Bulgarian hooker in Prague who, after declining her business, wept briefly on his shoulder before sending him scurring down an alleyway when cop sirens began wailing. There’s no shortage of unusual cats lounging in the comfortable everydayness of this landmark pub—but they’re family, so they must be all right. n
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jalapeños, and a bracingly bright dressing that ratcheted up the injera’s tanginess. Injera wrap was straightforward, a large round of the bread that had been painted with red lentils and rolled up. But in this seeming simplicity an entirely new textural aspect of the injera was brought to the fore, a beautiful sponginess that was equal parts springy and giving. Here, the lentils were the conduit through which the injera sang most clearly. Lentils played the starring role, however, in misir wot—the garlic, ginger and chili pepper of the berbere seasoning punching up the lentil stew's sweet-smoky flavors. On the other end of the legume spectrum was kik aletcha wot, a sunny yellow split-pea stew whose more obvious sweetness was expertly balanced by a deep earthy funk. It’s enough to make you regret every sad, mushy bowlful of split-pea soup you ever suffered through as a child: Who knew these humble little nuggets could be so sexy? Tikel gomen—ginger-kissed cabbage and carrots—was more familiar but no Meat ball: Kitfo at Kaffa Crossing—raw beef isn't often this appetizing. less pleasant; collard greens, despite their seasoning with garlic, tomato, jalapeño and onion, still managed a real sense of subtlety. Kitfo, like an Ethiopian beef tartare, was all silky textures from the fine chopping and miraculously subtle spice heat from its seasoning with mitmita, the cardamom- and salt-reinforced birdseye chili powder that’s such an important player in this cuisine. Other preparations threw familiar ingredients into a By Brian Freedman bfreedman@philadelphiaweekly.com brand new light. Softly spicy yebeg tibs—which on paper is nothing more than cubed, sauteed lamb with butter, Kaffa Crossing’s glassed-in storefront glows with a warm onions, jalapenos, tomatoes and whisper-thin slices of magnetism that seems to exist outside the season. Don’t onion—was lifted by that wonderful berbere, though here it fight it. Enter this bright cafe with well-loved hardwood lent a nutty character to the dish. (A milder version, minus floors and treat yourself to an excellent, refreshingly afthe berbere, is also available.) fordable meal. All of these entrees were served on a single large, injeraEven with all the dining strides American culture has lined dish, which makes for one of the most civilized vermade over the last several decades, the food of Ethiopia sions of family-style dining you can imagine. It’s also one remains a bit of an outlier, overshadowed by the nowof the more visually stunning—with the sunset reds and familiar charms of other cultures’ foods. So a visit to Kaffa yellows of the lentils and split peas, the nut-tones of the Crossing is instructive: It’s a reminder that there are still lamb, the fire of the kitfo, the dun-like tan of the injera, the culinary destinations that remain relatively unexplored food is as appealing to the eyes as it is to the palate. (note to any West Philly-ites now thinking “pssh, I’ve been Kaffa Crossing is an all-day spot, with an appealing eating kitfo for like ever”—you are not the only people who breakfast menu, well-prepared coffee and a vibe more cofexist). And Kaffa’s Crossing is a hearty, thoroughly delifee shop than restaurant. And that’s part of its appeal: Food cious demonstration of all that Ethiopian food has to offer. this flat-out good needs no pretense or unnecessary flourStart off with an order of sambusa. This shatteringlyishes. That glowing window and the warmth its conveys are fried pastry, filled with a softly perfumed, starchy-butas true an advertisement for the experience inside as any. n not-heavy assortment of onions, lentils and green peppers, hints at the range of flavors to come without getting fully into them—a thoroughly appealing overture. The backbone KAFFA CROSSING of the experience, however, is injera, the spongy, pliant 4423 Chestnut St., 215.386.0504 Ethiopian bread that plays a crucial role in many meals. At Cuisine: Ethiopian. Kaffa, it’s an addictive miracle, hearty but not heavy and Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-9pm; Sat., 10am-10pm; Sun., 10amkissed with a vaguely sour note that brings even more life 9pm. to food scooped up with it. Prices: $1.35 (for a small coffee)-$11. Injera also plays more integrated roles in certain dishes, Atmosphere: A laid-back cafe in a well-loved space. to equally stunning effect. Timatim fitfit—essentially an Service: Very warm and justifiably proud. injera salad, sort of an Ethiopian panzanella—accompaFood: Thoroughly delicious. nied thumbnail-sized pieces of it with tomatoes, onions,
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She’s So Lovely (1997): John Cassavetes’ son, Nick, directs the kinds of movies his dad rebelled against: The Notebook, John Q, Alpha Dog. He wasn’t always that way. His second film tackled one of his pop’s never-filmed scripts, in which an ex-con (Sean Penn) tries to reunite with his beloved (Robin Wright Penn), now married to John Travolta. The words were all Cassavetes Senior, but not the feel—clean and bright, it made Junior’s segue into gruesome tearjerkers and Denzel-Washington-screaming-very-loudly programmers not too surprising.
The Big Brass Ring (1999): The list of unfinished works by Orson Welles is longer than some directors’ CVs. The recently late George Hickenlooper crossed one off the list when he reworked Welles’ script about a presidential candidate (William Hurt) with a secret. Alas, Hickenlooper was decidedly not Welles.
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001): When Spielberg does Kubrick, the clash of sensibilities is frustrating but fascinating. Spielberg reins in his sentimental streak for the most part, but still lets it off the leash too much, most notoriously once Multiple Ending Mode sets in.
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Heaven (2002): Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kiéslowski, of the ten-film Decalogue and Trois Coleurs, was working on another film cycle when a cardiac arrest took his life: Heaven, Hell and Purgatory. Only the first was fully scripted, and it was filmed by Run Lola Run’s Tom Tykwer (evidently working on ‘ludes) while cowriter Krzysztof Piesiewicz finished the next two. Kiéslowski’s presence was decidedly missed. Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003): Kinji Fu-
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kasaku cranked out yakuza pics for decades only to find mega-fame at 70 with Battle Royale, in which high-schoolers fight to the death on an island. He shot all of one scene for the lesser-but-thoughtful sequel before dying of prostate cancer, leaving son Kenta to complete the heavy work.
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The Illusionist (2010): Via a technology nearly as old as cinema itself, Jacques Tati is revived in the Sylvain Chomet cartoon adaptation of a script Tati never filmed. Great! Except Chomet really should’ve exhumed another stillborn Tati project: Confusion, a futuristic multimedia satire meant to pair Tati with Ron and Russell Mael of pop duo Sparks. n
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for 4,000 miles. A spoilerific title card stupidly placed before the opening fills us in on the details of their journey, which stretches through the Gobi desert and across the Himalayas. It also informs us that only three will survive, sapping the movie of suspense and allowing audiences to wonder if the actors are going to die in the order of their billing in the credits. (You’re rarely long for this world when there’s an “and” before your name on the poster.) One might think you’d get to know these people better after walking across a few countries with them, but The Way Back remains curiously thin in the characterization department. Ed Harris is stoically blunt, Just look like a conifer: (from left) Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess, Colin Farrell and Saoirse Ronan, as playing a mysterious Amerihomeward-bound escapees from a Soviet labor camp and a tagalong orphan in The Way Back. can who gives his first name as “Mister.” Colin Farrell fares slightly better as a Russian thief, hamming it up with tattoos, bad teeth and a Boris Badenov accent. Sturgess is defined by his kindness, and we know as much because Harris keeps having people say “Kindness, that’s your weakness.” The rest of the characters blur together in a mass of indistinguishable beards. The movie, partially funded by National Geographic, is far more concerned with these people’s surroundings. Much as in his Gallipoli and Picnic at Hanging Rock, Weir By Sean Burns sburns@philadelphiaweekly.com is fascinated by nature’s callous indifference to man, reveling in the vastness and brutality of these spaces. If you think things can’t get any worse than a Siberian blizzard, In a Hollywood climate in which every possible property you obviously haven’t tried schlepping across the Gobi has been franchised to death and sequels to movies that nobody even liked in the first place are routine, the lack of while short on water. The sheer physicality of the movie is often exhausting—almost the opposite of 127 Hours, in a follow-up to Peter Weir’s Master and Commander: The which Danny Boyle cut and jumped so frantically that you Far Side of the World is perplexing. A critical and comnever felt trapped with James Franco’s unfortunate hiker. mercial success in 2003, the rousing seafaring adventure The Way Back makes you feel every damn step. boasted one of my favorite Russell Crowe performances But for all the bravura filmmaking, it’s impossible not and felt like it was setting the stage for even grander to wish there was more to it. Sturgess, so unmemorable in things to come. But despite the 19 more novels in Patrick 21 and Across the Universe, brings just as little to the role O’Brian’s series just waiting to be adapted, Weir didn’t here. Janusz has his reasons for wanting so desperately make another film for the next seven years. And Crowe to get home, but they’re revealed way too late in the film, tried to be Robin Hood. prompting a seriously silly epilogue. The brightest spot is Now Weir has returned at long last with The Way Back, young Saoirse Ronan, playing a plucky orphan who joins a gorgeously mounted epic that for all its virtues remains them for a leg of the trip. Anybody who thinks this wise maddeningly remote. Weir and co-writer Keith R. Clarke ragamuffin isn’t going to melt the defenses of gruff “Misare “inspired by” Slavomir Rawicz’s 1956 book The Long ter” Harris has obviously never seen a movie before. Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom, a cult favorite I suppose there’s something to be said for a film in that more than a few folks have claimed is bunk. Perwhich characters accomplish impossible feats through haps wisely, they’ve chosen to fictionalize the tale, which teamwork and general decency to one another. But what centers on Jim Sturgess’ Janusz, a rather annoyingly feels really subversive is the attention to old-fashioned upbeat fellow accused of being a Polish spy. Sentenced to cinematography, capturing the magnificent images with20 years in a Siberian labor camp, Janusz immediately out a hint of digital trickery. There’s craftsmanship in The begins planning his escape. As pointed out by several felWay Back that makes me hope it’s not another seven years low inmates, Soviet security can afford to be lax because before we get another Peter Weir picture. Master and the landscape itself is the prison. Commander 2, maybe? n Weir, working with longtime cinematographer Russell Boyd, doesn’t stint on the harshness of the conditions. There’s a tactile quality to the squalor, and you always Grade: C know a movie is doing something right when it makes you Directors: Peter Weir feel its weather. Making a break for it during a blizzard, Starring: Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris Janusz and a half-dozen or so pals outlast their pursuers by using nifty survivalist tricks like making face masks Running time: 133 minutes out of birch bark. So they walk. Good lord, do they walk—
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With around a tenth of the country out of work, the amount of sympathy you’ll be able to generate for The Company Men’s downsized executives probably depends on your own financial circumstances. It’s tough to feel torn up about Ben Affleck selling his Porsche when most of us are hustling to make rent at the end of every month. Affleck stars as a hotshot businessman sent packing by an ice-queen HR automaton (Maria Bello). He spends a fair chunk of the picture in increasingly frantic denial. Insisting on preserving the illusion of success, Bobby keeps the sports car, the steak dinners and the country club membership, refusing to even entertain the idea of moving somewhere more reasonable than a suburban mansion. Affleck excels at playing callow, his boorishness put to the test by the cheesy self-help slogans of outplacement seminars. Writer-director John Wells is revered in television; he was showrunner for ER, then resuscitated The West Wing after Aaron Sorkin’s departure. Despite the contributions of brilliant cinematographer Roger Deakins, Company Men has a distinctly small-screen sensibility, often feeling like a season of one of Wells’ polished dramas whittled down to feature length. It also feels inauthentic, a combination of talking points and statistics lacking the grace notes of real life. Bobby’s fall is absurdly diagrammed, with the former master of the universe forced to move his family back into his parents’ house (couldn’t they have just rented an apartment?) and take a charity job hanging drywall with his surly, salt-of-the-earth brother-in-law, played by Kevin Costner. Adding to the ersatz pallor is Hollywood’s recent and unfortunate affinity for terrible Boston accents. The equivalent of an English drawing-room drama in Cockney slang, Company Men’s moneyed, white-collar MBAs all drop their R’s and bellow profanity like one of Micky Ward’s sisters in The Fighter. This also gives Costner another chance to prove that he has no business doing accents, evah.
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Not only is Kenji, the hero of the anime Summer Wars, a socially retarded math whiz prone to anxiety attacks and nosebleeds, he’s also broken the internet. Coaxed to a getaway in Nowhere, Japan with schoolmate Natsuka’s family, Kenji is doing a very bad job of pretending to be her boyfriend when he inadvertently allows an A.I. program named “Love Machine” to steal his account to OZ, a worldwide online community that combines every social networking site with some video-game action to make a single sprawling cyberadventureland. The program, unleashed for whatever reason by the U.S. Department of Defense, was designed with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. And since in movies knowledge only leads to Bond-villain megalomania, Love Machine decides to fuck with mankind. First it devours millions of OZ avatars, along with their users’ information. Then gadgets stop working. Firemen are sent on bogus missions. Clocks are reset. And hey, are we still harboring nuclear weapons? Yes, I know: Why didn’t Tron: Legacy do this? For what it’s worth, Mamoru Hosada’s Summer Wars only passably exploits its excellent premise, a successful digital update of War Games. Noisy and often brainless when it should be brainy, it’s a poor man’s imitation of animator Satoshi Kon, whose Paprika serves as some, but not enough, visual inspiration. Nonetheless, it racks up mucho brownie points—for starters, it largely resists tut-tutting about how much mankind has willingly entrusted itself to cyberspace. As the title suggests, this is an uncharacteristically bright apocalypse, unfolding either in OZ, a blinding white expanse strikingly polluted with candy colored avatars, or in the pastoral calm of Natsuka’s family home. (Like Signs before it, Summer Wars looks at the possible destruction of mankind from a remote vantage point.) That more screen time is spent in reality, where carbon-based lifeforms commiserate in the flesh, than in cyberspace tacitly belies its equally uncharacteristic optimism for humanity. In Summer Wars, it’s not technology that saves the day, but the people using it—a comforting message in what could have easily been another unforgiving salvo.
Jacques Tati only made five incredible theatrical features in his long career, so it was hard to retain composure when word hit that there would be another—sort of. At the behest of the comic-director’s late daughter Sophie, French animator Sylvain Chomet (The Triplets of Belleville) made Tati’s never-filmed script The Illusionist into his latest cartoon, in turn resurrecting its long-dead wouldbe maker. The design of Tati (not portrayed as his regular character M. Hulot, but as a magician) is a marvel: Animator Laurent Kircher nails the befuddled expression and iconic leaning posture. (Although technically those were Hulot’s traits, not Tati’s.) But that’s about all Chomet’s film gets right. Thing is, the curious failure of The Illusionist may be less the fault of Chomet than Tati himself. All of Tati’s comedies, among them Mon Oncle and Playtime, are essentially plotless—vast canvasses on which to sketch a wide spectrum of gags. With The Illusionist, he attempted a plot. Set in 1959, Tati’s conjurer (sporting his real surname, Tatischeff) bounces around the United Kingdom, playing to minuscule crowds who’d rather be enthralled by preening rockers. Like the suicidal clown, broke ventriloquist and bouncing acrobats who comprise the supporting cast, he’s an entertainer from a bygone era. And despite befriending a young woman of similar financial means, it’s not long before obsolescence overwhelms him. Tati had a melancholy streak, but his films nimbly avoided self-pity; The Illusionist drowns in it. Though the film retains his minimal dialogue, there are few gags, little humor and, most shocking, scant attempts by Chomet to replicate Tati’s signature master shot style. Scenes are short, rarely allowing the space and freedom that allowed his talent to thrive. It’s easy to imagine Tati, writing this script at the very nadir of his despair after being bankrupted by the financial failure of Playtime, aiming for something like Chaplin’s Limelight, also about an aging, failing entertainer. But Limelight had a formidable life force, whereas The Illusionist is a dirge, complete with a goopy score that Tati would never have allowed. Not all projects require exhuming. n
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thing. UOF, for example, wouldn’t be having this crush, Grant writes, if she weren’t feeling neglected, unhappy and isolated. By implication, people who are content at home—people who aren’t feeling neglected, unhappy, and isolated—don’t have crushes. I don’t mean to jump down Grant’s throat… or not just Grant’s throat. This is a point you hear people—advice columnists, couples counselors, Drs. Laura and Phil—making all the time: Married/partnered people who are happy at home don’t experience inappropriate or awkward crushes on others. The eyes of happily partnered people—to say nothing of their genitalia—never, ever wander. So if you’re having a crush on someone you’re not supposed to, well, that must mean something is very seriously wrong with your relationship. It’s a symptom. Of something. Something dire. Diagnose the illness, treat it, and you’ll be cured. This, of course, is complete and total bullshit. Happily married/partnered/boyfriended/girlfriended people have crushes on other people all the time. Not because we’re unhappy or because there’s something wrong with us or because our relationships are somehow diseased. It happens because—I hope everyone is sitting down for this—however attracted we are to our spouses/partners/boyfriends/girlfriends, other people are also attractive. So it’s entirely possible that you have a crush on this guy, UOF, because he’s hot and you want to fuck him, independent of your feelings for your boyfriend and/or his graduate program. Crushes are normal, and our relationships— closed or open—would be less stressful if we weren’t expected to go around pretending that we never find anyone else attractive. And our relationships would be more likely to survive the inevitable, normal, natural crushes-on-others if we weren’t led to believe that attraction is a zero-sum game, i.e., that finding someone else attractive means you must find your partner less attractive. All that said, UOF, while your crush doesn’t have to mean something, it still could. The indifference you display toward your boyfriend’s feelings, which Grant rightly highlights, could mean that your crush is the person you really want to be with. Sometimes, people meet the people they wind up with under awkward, embarrassing and painful circumstances. This could be one of those times.
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2652 W.SELTZER STREET 3BR 1BA fixer upper. Owner financing or cash discount. $750 down, $300/mo. 1803-403-9555
THE ROOSEVELT (2220 Walnut Street) - Beautifully renovated apts. in the RITTENHOUSE SQUARE AREA of Philadelphia. Studio’s starting at only $765/mo. and one bedrooms starting at only $965/mo. Call 215-640-8880 for an appointment.
ARIZONA BIG BEAUTIFUL LOTS, $99/mo, $0-down, $0-interest. Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tuscon Int’l Airport. G u a ra n te e d F i n a n c i n g . N O CREDIT CHECK! (800)631-8164 Code 4054 www.sunsiteslandrush.com FSBO: Art Museum Open House on 1/23 from 1-4 p.m. or schedule a private appointment by calling 267-614-5067. $310,499
WASHINGTON SQ: 1BR 1BA Condo South facing high floor, Terrace, Newly remodeled kitchen/bath. WIC. Utils/Cable incl in condo fee. Underground Valet parking. Roof top Pool, 24hr security. $299,999. 267-402-8017
SUMMER RENTALS MARGATE Modern 1 BDR Condo, pool, patio,cable, great location. Season $8500. Call 267-257-6389
STUDIO/ EFFICIENCY COSMOPOLITAN: ONE OF CENTER CITY’S FINEST Luxury buildings at 12th & Locust. HW Floors or Carpeting, On-Site parking, WD i n u n i t . 24 h r D o o r m a n . 2 1 5 440-0900. RITTENHOUSE SQ AREA Lg Studio, incl heat. $750. 1BR, crptd. $750+ Utils. 215-735-8414 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE: 301 S o u t h 1 9 t h S t re e t S t u d i o/ One Bedroom Apartments, Immediate Availability. MUST SEE TO A P P R EC I AT E . G rea t L i g h t, Hardwood floors, High ceilings, Plentiful closet space. $1,300.00 to $1,700.00 Per Month. Call to Schedule an Appointment, 215-735-5757 or E-Mail: DelanceyPlace@aol.com
LOFTS 3BR/2BA loft apt in Old City $2,500. Granite counters, inunit washer & dryer. 1 parking spot. 215-735-9933
ONE BEDROOM 10TH & DICKINSON VIC. 1st flr., 1BDR, new Kitchen, W/D, H/D Flrs/ LVR, bsmt & yd.$875+. Also 2BDR. apt. 215-397-7075 10TH & MIFFLIN Spacious, 2nd flr. apt. $825/mo..includes Heat/ Water. 1/Mo.SEC.,1ST Mo.rent. Non-smoker. No Pets. Tony 215468-1389 10th SPRUCE, BRIGHT, HRDW/ F L , U P DAT E D K I T & B AT H , CA WD STRG. NOW. $1195+ 215733-0480 12th LOMBARD: BI-LVL, SUNNY, ROOF DECK, MOD KIT, HRDW WD/bldg. NOW $1125+elc. 215733-0480 15TH/SPRUCE: Beautiful Art Deco High-rise 1Bdrm Apt, Desk Attendant, HW Flrs, Updated Kitch, Onsite Laundry, Intercom Entry, Amazing Location! From $1080/Mo. 215-735-8030. Lic #219789 15TH/SPRUCE: Huge 1Bdrm in Beautiful Brownstone, Large Rooms, Abundant Closet Space, Modern Kitchen, Walk-In Cedar Closet, Laundry, Intercom Entry. $899/Mo. 215-735-8030. lic# 380139 15XX SO. BROAD ST-1BEDRM.,TILE BATH, LARGE, MODERN.$900/ mo.+. Call 610-304-0087. 1619 BAINBRIDGE Townhouse 1BR apt, Newly renovated, C/A/H, Exp brick wall. FP. Pets OK. $875+. 609-517-3245
ONE BEDROOM 20 T H & WA L L A C E L g B i l e v w/A l l A m e n s , H o m e o f f. P e t Friendly. $1075+. PMG 215-5457007 x302
I TA L I A N M K T. A R E A 1 b e d r m , $900/mo.+utils. Washer/Dryer, A/C Call 267-334-6111
22ND CHESTNUT: BEAUTIFUL CHARMING SPLIT-LVL, VERY BRIGHT, DEC/FRPL, NEW KIT w/DINING area, COURTYARD, H R D W/ F L , G R E AT C LO S E T S WD STRG. Feb. $1275+elc. 215733-0480
Manayunk/Roxborough: Spacious 1Bdrm, Washer/Dryer in Apt, Private Entrance, Balc/ Te r ra ce, D e n O pt i o n Ava i l , Gym & Pool Mmbrshp, Onsite FREE Prkg, Walk to Bus, Cats Welcome. From $945/Mo. 888633-9365. Lic # 223386
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MINUTES to CC. SOUTH PHILA. 14XX PORTER: Modern 1BR w/ H W F l rs. $ 675. N o p ets. 61 0 909-9025
Modern 1BR w/New kitchen & bath, D/W, C/A, HW floors, WD. AVAILABLE NOW! $1,025. MSRE, 215-925-RENT(7368), www.MichaelSingerRealEstate.com
Rittenhouse Square: Beautiful & Spacious (1000 sq ft) 1 Bdrm 1.5 Bths Apt in Historic Brownstone, H W F l rs, Re n ova te d K i tc h , 2 Deco Fireplaces w/ Marble Tile, HUGE Master Bthrm Suite w/ Sep Shower Stall & Soaking Tub, Beautiful details & woodwork throughout, Cat/Dog Friendly, a MUST SEE! $1835/Mo. 215-7358030. #216850
301 South 19th Street- RITTENHOUSE SQUARE: One Bedroom apartment, completely Renovated by Award Winning contractor. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE. Corner Unit, Outstanding light. State of the art Kitchen, Granite countertops, Superb cabinetry, Refinished Hardwood floors, High ceilings, Plentiful closet space. $2,100.00 per month. Call to Schedule an Appointment, 215-735-5757 OR E-Mail: DelanceyPlace@aol.com 6600 Doral Street/a 1st floor -one bedroom, enclosed porch, full basement, w/w carpets good condition. Avail November 1. $680 month. 1st and last month rent and 1 month secruity deposit needed. Call Frank 267-879-8373. 8TH LOCUST, RENOVATED, ALL MODERN AMENITIES. PARKING AVL Pet Friendly. $995. Tanya 215-922-6088 or email tanya@ ans_hrv.com 9TH & TASKER VIC.-2ND FLR., HDW/WD, A/C, WASHER/DRYER. $ 8 5 0/m o. + u t i l s. C a l l 267334-6111. GRAD HOSPITAL AREA: 2302 Fitzwater 850SF; Modern 1BR w/AC, WD, HW floors; fenced in yard. NO PETS. $1000+. Avail 2/1. (215)913-3044.
RITTENHOUSE SQ. AREA (2013 WALNUT) One bedroom duplex in Old World Charm Brownstone. High ceilings, Carpeted, C/A, Gas heat. W/D, D/W. Small pet friendly. $925/mo+. 215-627-4414 RITTENHOUSE SQ MANSION Spruce & 21st. Lg, Sunny, charming 1BR. H.ceilings, HW flrs, Sep kitchen. $1300/mo. 215-546-5454
THE WELLINGTON at Rittenhouse Square. Exclusively on the Square. Magnificent Square View. All utils inlcd. Spacious built-in closets, Laundry Fac, AC, DW, GD. Cable h/up. 24hr Doorman. 215-567-7810
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16TH & BAINBRIDGE Fab 2BR, Newly Ren. 2BA, HW, All Amens. $1595. PMG 215-545-7007x302
21ST & PINE Elegant Brownstone. HWF, HCeils, Incl Heat. MORE. $1795+. PMG 215-545-7007x302 8TH & JOHNSTON VIC. newly renovated.Hdwd/Flrs,W/D,D/W. $775/mo.+utils. 215-813-1763.
9TH SPRING GARDEN BEAUTIFUL 2BEDR.,TILE BATH,HDWD FLRS., ALL APPLIANCES, A/C, SEC.SYSTEM. $1100/MO+. 610304-0087
WASHINGTON SQ Lg 2BR 2BA, Orig HW flrs, SS appls, DW, GD, CA. Built-in Micro. BBQ area. Laundry in bldg. Right on Sq/ Park. $1800+. S&S Properties, 267-402-8017
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BROAD & RITNER-2BEDRM, BATH, BALCONY, ALL NEW $900/MO. CALL 215-292-2176.
10TH & SNYDER-4BEDRMS., 1ST FLR., CARPET, FULL BSMT.,$1200/ MO.+. 610-304-0087.
COSMOPOLITAN: ONE OF CENTER CITY’S FINEST Luxury buildings at 12th & Locust. HW Floors or Carpeting, On-Site parking, WD i n u n i t . 24 h r D o o r m a n . 2 1 5 440-0900.
16XX SO 10TH.-2ND FLR. W/D, 1ST,LAST,SEC. DEP. GOOD CREDIT. $750/MO.+UTILS. 215-4622338.
COUNTRY LIVING IN SO. PHILA. SECLUDED, NEWLY RENOVATED 2BEDRM., NEW KITCHEN W/ N E W A P P L I A N C E ; 1 . 5 BAT H , CENTRAL-AIR, CERAMIC TILE/ CARPET: EXTRA LARGE BACKYARD W/PATIO AND CABANA, BASEMENT, LOTS OF PARKING, NO PETS. $1,475/MO.+UTILS. CALL 215-755-6900. ITALIAN MKT: 10th/Federal 2BR, CA, 1BA, WD. $1350+. 215-922-3910. mcolaizzo@comcast.net MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Lrg 2bdrm, Renovated Kitch/ Bathrm, Patio/Balc Laundry, Gym, Pool, Tennis/ Basketball Cr ts, Free Shuttle to Main Street Manayunk, Pets Welcome. Fro m $ 1 220/ M o. 8 8 8 - 538 9667. Ask about how you can receive FREE Furniture for 1 Year! EXECUTIVE SHORT TERM FURNISHED SUITES AVAILABLE. lic# 218436 MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Lrg 2Bdrm Apt, Rent Incls All Utilities! Balc, Upgraded Kitch, Lrg Floor to Ceiling Closets, Pool, Gym Membership, Walk to Bus, Shuttle to Main St Manayunk. $1230/Mo. 215482-4246. lic# 215101 MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Charming 2Bdrm, Bright, Oversize Closets, All New Carpets Throughout, Intercom Entry, Onsite Prkg, AC, Updated Kitchen/Bathrm. Heat/Water/ Gas Incl. 1st month free on select apts! $1020/Mo. 215482-9032. lic# 218586
N.LIBERTIES: 3rd/George Great 2BR, All amens, HWF. Parking. $1295+. PMG 215-545-7007x304 Northern Liberties, 2BR, Bilevel, Washer/Dryer, 2 full bathrooms, Deck, G/D, AC, No Pets, See www.gasheart.com, 1136 N. 4th St., 215-485-1015, $1100/month
SOUTH & 7TH: 2 bedroom To w n h o u s e w i t h p a r k i n g . $ 1 275. 2 1 5 - 636 - 0 1 0 0/2 1 5 546-9247
THE WELLINGTON at Rittenhouse Square. Exclusively on the Square. Magnificent Square View. All utils inlcd. Spacious built-in closets, Laundry Fac, AC, DW, GD. Cable h/up. 24hr Doorman. 215-567-7810
HOUSES FOR RENT 117 WATKINS ST2BDRMS.,COMPLETELY NEW, HD/FLRS.,C/A, 1.5BATHS, REAR DECK. $1300/MO.+UTILS. 215551-9956.
124 LOMBARD, HEAD HOUSE SQUARE, SOCIETY HILL. “TOKIO B&B” STUDIOS. ($55-$100) DA I LY ra te s. ( $ 3 0 0 - $ 5 0 0 ) WEEKLY rates. We also have MONTHLY rates AVAIL. Website http://sushi.madamesaito. com Call MADAME SAITO 215922-2515
1st floor Office available w/300SF. Pvt bath. $800+ Elec. Call 215985-0600
13TH & SPRUCE- Parker Hotel CC. Fully Furn’d Rms, no sec. deposit. Utils & housekeeping incld. WK: $165-$203; Day: $50$66. 215-735-2300.
ROOMMATE/ SHARING ALL AREAS - ROOMMATES.COM. Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find your roommate with a click of the mouse! Visit: http:// www.Roommates.com.
ARTISTS STUDIO SPACE THE PAPERMILL- Community of Artist. 2825 Ormes St. Affordable Artist Studios staring at $100 for 130 sf. Four large floors of open or private studio space for Painters, Sculptors, Dance, Theatre, or Creative companies. A community of artist practicing their talents in custom sized studio workspaces. Short term, inexpensive rental of theatre and gallery spaces. Join our group on Facebaook for updates on our events and gallery spaces. Contact Wulfhart Management Group: Karyn 215-687-8391 or karyn@wulfhartmanagementgroup.com
12TH & PINE 9TH & SPRING GARDEN-1200SQ. FT., BATHROOM,CARPETING, C/A/H. VERY CLEAN. GREAT LOC! $1500/mo. 610-304-0087. OLD CITY, FRONT & MARKET: BILEVEL, CA, 600sq.ft. $850+Utls. Renzi Management. 800-514-3235 www.renziproperties.com
COMMERCIAL SPACE DELAWARE AVE VIC.-PRIME LOCATION. 5,000 SQ.FT WAREHOUSE SPACE WITH 2ND FLOOR OFFICES. LOADING DOCK W/OVERHEAD DOOR. CONVENIENT TO I-95, MINUTES FROM NORTHERN LIBERTIES. IDEAL FOR SALL BUSINESS: CONTRACTOR/MACHINE AND/OR WOOD SHOP. CALL 215-755-6900.
GARAGES FOR RENT 1 30 0 B LO C K S. J U N I P E R 1/ Garage-$1150. Carriage house w/ Studio apt. above 2 car garage. Also 1250Sq.Ft.ideal for contractor or commercial/industrial use. For Info. 215-868-0532
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11TH & CHRISTIAN-GREAT LOC! 4BDRMS., 2FULL BATHS, C/A, HDWD/FLRS.,DECK, BKYARD, W/D. MUST SEE! $2500/mo.+. 610-304-0087. 12XX NEWKIRK ST-2BEDRMS. MODERN. $700/MO. CALL 267241-3976. MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Spacious Stone Farmhouse, 6 Lrg Bdrms 2.5 Baths, HW Flrs, Fireplace, 2 Porches, Deck, Separate DR, LR, & Den, M o d e r n K i t c h e n , L a u n d r y, P r i va te D r i veway/ Pa r k i n g , 2 C a r G a ra g e , H u g e Ya rd . $ 29 0 0/m o. 8 8 8 - 53 8 - 9 6 67 lic# 218436 P T R I C H M O N D - Ni ce b i leve l w/2-3BR, Loft, Lg bonus rm/office, EIK, Deck, Yard, HW flrs, Laundry room. $1000+ 609-685-1899 QUEEN VILLAGE: 3BR, 2BA w/CA. $1650+. Call for details: 215-922-3910. mcolaizzo@comcast.net QUEEN VILLAGE-6TH & KATER Spacious 3BR house, 1st floor Living & Dining room, Eat-in kitchen, 2nd floor 1 Bedroom, Office & Bath, 3rd floor 2 Bedrooms, Basement, W/D, Great outdoor space, Dogs Welcome. AVAILABLE NOW! $1,875. MSRE, 215-925-RENT(7368), www. MichaelSingerRealEstate.com ROXBOROUGH/Sumac Street: 5 B R , 1 . 5 B A t o w n h o m e . Fu l l y equipped EIK, LR, DR, central AC, washer/dryer, porch, deck, fenced yard. Walk to Septa R6 and Fairmount Park. $1995/month. Kenneth Carroll R.E. KennyCarroll. com 610-827-9214 SO.4TH & WOLF-$962/mo. 2.5BR, EIK, ALL APPLS. STORAGE, LG. PATIO W/PLANTERS. CLOSE TO PUBL.TRANS. 215-990-3406.
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RITTENHOUSE SQUARE!! 326 South 19th Street- OLD WORLD CHARM BUILDING. Two Bedroom-1 Ba t h a p a r t m e n ts $2 ,0 0 0.0 0 $2,200.00 per month. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE. Hardwood floors, High ceilings, Plentiful closet space, Cat friendly, Small Dogs welcome too. Call to schedule an appointment 215-735-5757 OR E-mail: DelanceyPlace@aol.com
RITTENHOUSE SQUARE: Enormous 3bdrm w/ 2 Full Baths in Beautiful Historic Brownstone, Fu l l S i z e Wa s h e r/ D r y e r i n Apt, HW Flrs, 2 Decorative Fireplaces, Hi Ceilings, Newly Remodeled Kitchen w/ Granite Countertop, Separate Dining Rm, Living Rm, & Family Rm, A/C, Spacious Rooms, Terrific Location! $2650/Mo. 215-7358030. #216850
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Northern Liberties, 2BR, Beautiful, All New, Black Granite Floors Throughout, Updated Eve r y t h i n g , G ra n i te Co u n tertops, 1.5 New Bathrooms, AC, GD, W/D, Large Deck, No Pets, See www.gasheart.com, 1138 N. 4th St., 215-485-1015, $1500/month
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Walnut & 23rd 1 &ElkiNS 2Bd's, hardwood, pArk laundry 415 Church Rd 1BD/1BA H/W Heat & Hot Water incl. Laudry Locust & 21st Studios & 1Bd's, laundry, heat incl. $800 $850-950 Pine & 21st 1Bd's,lANSdoWNE hardwood, heat incl., yard 87 S. Lansdowne Ave 1BD/1BA, H/W, heat, hot water/cooking gas incl., laundry, d/w spacious 2 br $700 - $725 $700-1000 Pine & 22nd 1 & 2Bd, hardwood, heat incl. 83 S. Lansdowne Ave 2BD/1BA, Heat, H/W, Cooking Gas inc., Laundry $875 $750-1100 Lombard & 23rd 1 &2Bd, bi-level, A/C w/d Chestnut & 20th Ultra mod 1Bd's, C/A, great location $875-1000 $875-1700 $1795 Lombard & 19th Newly renov, mod studio, 1 & 2Bd's $800-850 Broad & Spruce Mod 1Bd's, W/D, C/A, heat incl. $770-995 Walnut & 23rd 1 & 2Bd's, hardwood, laundry RITTENHOUSE all utilitieS Lombard & 9th 1Bd 2Bd,hardwood, w/d, hardwood, laundry $770-995 $850-995 Walnut & 23rd 1 &&2Bd's, laundry $575-1000 Locust & 21st Studios & 1Bd's, laundry, heat incl. $575-1000 Locust & 21st Studios & 1Bd's, laundry, heat incl. incluDeD: Chestnut & 20th Large 2BR, 2BA, H/W, laundry. $1150 $995-1100 Pine & &9th h/w floors, W/Dyard $850-950 Pine 21st 2Bd's, 1Bd's, hardwood, heat incl., $850-950 Pine & 21st 1Bd's, hardwood, heat incl., yard $700-1000 $700 Pine &&22nd 1 & 2Bd, hardwood, heatappliances. incl. $995 Spruce 1-1/2 bath, bi-level, Walnut & 23rd –&Studio w/New kitchen and Pine12th 22nd2Bd, 1 & 2Bd, hardwood, heat incl. laundry $700-1000 1 Bedrooms $750-1100 Lombard & 23rd 1 &2Bd, bi-level, A/C Lombard & Old 23rd 1 &2Bd, bi-level, A/C hardwood $750-1100 $995-1350 Spruce & 16th World, 1 & 2Bd's, Walnut & 20th Spacious 1BD, HW, Heat included. $1095 Chestnut & 20th Ultra mod 1Bd's, C/A, great location $875-1000 Chestnut & 20th Ultra mod 1Bd's, C/A, great location $875-1000 $950-1750 from $1320 Art Lombard Area Ultra Mod 1 renov, & Heat 3Bd's, W/D,1 Deck, $875-1700 $750 19th Newly mod studio, & 2Bd's Parking Locust & 21st –&Fab Studio, included. $875-1700 Lombard & 19thW/W, Newly renov, mod studio, 1 & 2Bd's $800-850 &Fab Spruce Modmod 1Bd's,1W/D, C/A, heatdeck incl. $825-1375 OldBroad CityBroad ultra & 2Bd's, $800-850 & Spruce Mod 1Bd's, W/D, C/A, heat incl. Winter rates up $850-995 Lombard & 9th 1Bd & 2Bd, w/d, hardwood, laundry $850-995 Lombard & 9th 1Bd2&bath, 2Bd, w/d, hardwood, laundry $1950 University 3Bd, totally renovated $995-1100 Pine & 9thCity 2Bd's, h/w floors, W/D WASH OF THE ARTS $995-1100 Pine & 9th 2Bd's,WEST/AVE h/w floors, W/D $700 Spruce & 12th 2Bd, 1-1/2 bath, bi-level, laundryNice Studio$995 to $100 off!! Spring Garden Collonade-Extremely $995 Spruce & 12th 2Bd, 1-1/2 bath, bi-level, laundry SouthSpruce & 7th –&2BD $995-1350$1275 16thtownhouse, Old World,w/PARKING!! 1 & 2Bd's, hardwood $995-1350 $600-675 Q.V. 3rd & Bambridge 1 1&& 2Bd's, W/W, C/A$950-1750 Spruce & 16th Old World, 2Bd's, hardwood Art Area Ultra Mod 1 & 3Bd's, W/D, Deck, Parking $950-1750 Art Area Ultra Mod 1 & Studio, 3Bd's, Deck, Broad & Spruce – Renovated Studios & W/D, 1BD’s, W/D.Parking $835-$1000 $375 Spring Garden 19th incl. $825-1375 Old City Fab ultra&mod 1 & 2Bd's, deck hardwood, Heat $825-1375 Old City Fab ultra mod 1 & 2Bd's, deck $1950 University City 3Bd,12&Mod bath, totally renovated Spruce & 12th – Studio’s, 2BD’s Bi-levels w/New kitchen. $715-$1140 $625 Fairmount & 18th 1Bd, C/A, W/D $1950 University City 3Bd, 2 bath, totally renovated ashapfineapartments.com $700 Spring Garden Collonade-Extremely Nice Studio $700 Garden Collonade-Extremely Nice Studio $600 Mt.Q.V. Vernon & 21st Gret Studio, Yard, Laundry Lombard &Spring 9th 1 & 2BD’s W/W, C/A, W/D. $850 $600-675 3rd & Bambridge 1 & 2Bd's, W/W, C/A $600-675 Q.V. 3rd & Bambridge 1 & 2Bd's, W/W, C/A $700 $375 Wallace & 20th 1Bd, parquet floors, Spring Garden & 19th Studio, hardwood, Heatyard incl. $375 Spring Garden & 19th Studio, hardwood, Heat incl. $625 Fairmount & 18th ModW/W, 1Bd, C/A, W/D $600 Aspen & 26th 1Bd, laundry $625 Fairmount & 18th ART Mod 1Bd, C/A, W/D MUSEUM
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OLD CI TY 101-11 Arch St #5G $ 449,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach
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SUNDAY 1/23 12:00-1:00PM QUEEN V I LLAGE 610 S Front St $ 2 ,600,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach RI TTENHOUSE SQ 1820 Rittenhouse Sq #402 $1 ,650,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach RI TTENHOUSE SQ 1531 Pine St #D $1 ,149,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach RI TTENHOUSE SQ 440 S Broad St #2106 $ 865,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach RI TTENHOUSE SQ 440 S Broad St #2106 $ 865,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach RI TTENHOUSE SQ 1515 Locust St #501 $ 835,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach RI TTENHOUSE SQ 2215 Pine St $785,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach BELLA V I STA 726 S 11th St $724 ,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach QUEEN V I LLAGE 526-A Christ ian St $ 679,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach RI TTENHOUSE SQ 224 S 23rd St $ 659,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach FI TLER SQ 2413 Pine St $ 649,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach SOCI ETY HI LL 105 Naudain St $ 629,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach RI TTENHOUSE SQ 2033 Rodman St $ 615,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach ART MUSEUM 905 CorinthianSt $599,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach SOCI ETY HI LL 312 S Philip St $550,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach QUEEN V I LLAGE 116 Queen St $529,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach Queen V illage 314 MonroeSt $525,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach FI TLER SQ 336 S 24th St $525,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach CENTER CI TY 1238 Callowhill St #502-03 $ 499,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach ART MUSEUM AREA 2401 Pennsylvania Ave #4A4 $ 499,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach
ART MUS EUM 893 N Ta n ey St $ 229,000 Prudential Fox & Ro ac h PENNSPORT 413 Gree nw ic h St $ 210,000 Prudential Fox & Ro ac h
I TALI AN MARKET 1218 EllsworthSt $ 429,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach
ART MUS EUM 2401 Pen n a Ave # 4B 3 0 $199,900 Prudential Fox & Ro ac h
WASHI NGTON SQ 1126 Rodman St $ 429,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach
OLD CI TY 315 New St # 7 11 $175,000 Prudential Fox & Ro ac h
RI TTENHOUSE SQ 2101 Market St #2608 $ 415,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach OLD CI TY 136-38 N 2nd St #5A/B $ 395,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach QUEEN V I LLAGE 752 S 3rd St $ 389,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach QUEEN V I LLAGE 309 Monroe St $ 379,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach BELLA V I STA 915-25 B ainbridge St #201 $ 369,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach NAVAL SQ 2501 Christian St #101 $ 369,500 Prudent ial Fox & Roach ART MUSEUM 2601 Pennsylvania Ave #312 $ 350,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach GRAD HOSPI TAL 1000 S. Chadwick St $ 349,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach ART MUSEUM 2319 Aspen St $ 309,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach NAVAL SQ 2501 Christian St #401 $ 319,500 Prudent ial Fox & Roach BELLA V I STA 915-25 B ainbridge St #104 $ 300,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach BELLA V I STA 908 S Schell St $ 299,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach PASSYUNK SQ 1504 S. I seminger St $ 274 ,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach PASSYUNK SQ 1121 Wilder St $ 269,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach SOUTH PHI LA 1311-15 S Carlisle St #Unit D $ 269,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach AV E OF THE ARTS 1324 S Broad St #2R $ 254 ,900 Prudent ial Fox & Roach ART MUSEUM 2414 AspenSt $ 239,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach WASH SQ WEST 912 Spruce St #8 $ 239,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach QUEEN V I LLAGE 131 Cat harine St #1 $ 238,000 Prudent ial Fox & Roach
ART MUS EUM 650 N Syd e n h am St $549,900 Plumer & A s s o c iate s LOFT DI ST RI CT 314-22 N. 12 th St. $ 669,900 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred ART MUS EUM 2524 Aspe n St. $549,000 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred GRAD HOSPI TA L 1912 Kim b all St. $ 450,000 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred BELLA V ISTA 919 Christian St. $ 319,000 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred SOUTH P HI LA 1206 S. 15th St. $ 250,000 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred WASH SQ WEST 927 Spruce St. # 2 R $199,900 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred
WA SH SQ WEST 110 9 Sp r u ce St. # 2 R $ 2 2 5, 0 0 0 Co ld we ll B an ke r Pre fe r re d WA SH SQ WEST 110 9 Sp r u ce St. # 4 $18 5, 0 0 0 Co ld we ll B an ke r Pre fe r re d WA SH SQ WEST 110 9 Sp r u ce St. # 3 R $18 0 , 0 0 0 Co ld we ll B an ke r Pre fe r re d RI T T EN HO USE SQ 3 41 S 18 th St $1 , 990 , 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
A RT M USEUM 2 0 0 9 “C” Wallace St $ 449, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL 113 N au d ain St $995, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
B ELLA V I STA 7 14-2 2 B ain b r id g e St # 2 $ 445, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
RI T T EN HO USE SQ 2 50 S 18 th St # 902 $799, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
A RT M USEUM 2 52 1 B row n St $ 445, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL 2 10 W Was h in g to n Sq # 8 N $795, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
B ELLA V I STA 1101 Was h in g to n Ave # 3 02 $ 439, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
PACK ER PA RK 2 940 S B ro ad St $559, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL T h e Willin g s # 10 5 $1 , 875, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL 60 4 S Was h in g to n Sq # 703 $ 42 9, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
AV E O F T HE A RTS 1501- 03 K ate r St $1 , 60 0 , 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
Q UEEN V I LLAGE 2 24 M o n ro e St $ 399, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL 101 Waln u t St # 6 $1 , 495, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
B ELLA V I STA 7 14-2 2 B ain b r id g e St # 7 $ 3 8 9, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
GI RA RD ESTAT E 2447 S Gar n etSt $ 465, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
RI T T EN HO USE SQ 2 0 42 Wave r ly St $1 , 32 5, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
A RT M USEUM 626 N 16th St # Un it B $ 375, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
N LI B ERT I ES 8 0 5 N Law re n ce St $ 440 , 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL 10 0 Pin e St $1 , 2 50 , 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
A RT M USEUM 626 N 16th St # Un it A $ 3 65, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
B ELLA V I STA 7 11 K imb all St $ 379, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL 503 Pin e St $1 , 2 50 , 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
GRA D HOSPI TA L 70 9 “ B ” S 18 th St $ 359, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
GRA D HOSPI TA L 2 2 3 4 S aint A lb an s $ 3 39, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL 143 S 2 n d St # 601 $1 ,10 0 , 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
B ELLA V I STA 12 18 We b ste r St $ 359, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
FI T LER SQ 2 3 0 8 -10 Sp r u ce St # B $ 32 9, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
A RT M USEUM 2401 Pe n n a Ave # 17 C47 $ 359, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
B ELLA V I STA 1351 K ate r St $ 3 19, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
RI T T EN HO USE SQ 2 2 16 Lo c u st St $1 , 0 95, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
A RT M USEUM 756- 58 N B u c kn e ll St $549, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h N AVA L SQ 242 1 Grays Fe r r y Ave $ 499, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
WASH SQ WEST 1109 Spru ce St. # 1R $ 275,000 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred
RI T T EN HO USE SQ 2 10 W Ritte n h o u s e Sq # 10 01 $999, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
O LD CI TY 3 15 A rc h St # 40 4 $ 3 49, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
WA SH SQ WEST 40 8 S Camac St $ 3 0 9, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
12:30-2:30PM
SO CI ETY HI LL T h e Willin g s # 402 $92 5, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
I TA LI A N M A RK ET 932-A Ellswo r th St $ 3 49, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
O LD CI TY 50 - 56 N Fro nt St # 402 $ 2 99, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL 50 4 D e lan cey St $ 875, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
B ELLA V I STA 7 32 M o ntro s e St $ 3 39, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
WA SH SQ WEST 1026 Pin e St # 7 $ 2 95, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
FI T LER SQ 2 2 26 Pin e St $ 870 , 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
A RT M USEUM 753 N Cro s key St $ 3 15, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
PEN N SPO RT 2 3 8 Watkin s St $200,000 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
O LD CI TY 3 0 0 N 3 rd St # 3 01 $799, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
WA SHI N GTO N SQ 1012 Sp r u ce St # 4R $ 2 74 , 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
CHI N ATOWN 1010 Race St # 8 K $179, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL T h e Willin g s # 40 4 $750 , 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
A RT M USEUM 870 N . 2 8 th St # 12 2 $ 269, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
QUEEN V I LLAGE 525 Fit zwate r St. # 15 $ 239,000 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred
1:00-4:00PM COLLI NGSWO O D, N J The Lumb e r Yard Co n d o s : 600 At la ntic Ave, 0 8 10 8 >From $ 2 10 , 50 0 Main St re et Re alty
1:30-2:30PM POWELTON V I LLAGE 432 N. 37 th St. $ 439,900 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred GRAD HOSPI TA L 1903 Carp e nte r St. $ 379,000 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred BELLA V ISTA 708 S. Pe r th St. $ 314 ,900 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred WASH SQ WEST 255 Hutc h in s o n St $ 250,000 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred QUEEN V I LLAGE 210 Carp e nte r St. $ 235,000 Coldwell B an ke r Preferred
U CI TY 42 0 0 Pin e St # 10 5 $740 , 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h CEN T ER CI TY 142 5 Lo c u st St # 5C $549, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h WA SHI N GTO N SQ 1024 Sp r u ce St, # Un it A $52 9, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
RI T T EN HO USE SQ 1919 Ch e stn u t St # 2 2 0 9 $ 2 24 , 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
1:30 - 3:00PM FI SHTOWN 2 13 8 E Cu mb e r lan d St $ 2 0 9, 90 0 Plu me r & A s s o c iate s
3:00-4:00PM
APARTMENTS FOR RENT 67 1 Fran klin E $995/mo Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h M ike M c Can n 2 0 48 So u th 1st Flo o r $110 0 /mo Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h M ike M c Can n 2 513 K imb all St $1495/mo Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h J im O n e sti
A RT M USEUM 2401 Pe n n a Ave # 12 A 2 $ 499, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
SO CI ETY HI LL 516 Pin e St $ 2 , 2 50 , 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
2 144 We b ste r St $18 0 0 /mo Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h J im O n e sti
Q UEEN V I LLAGE 82 2 S. Swan s o n St $ 469, 90 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
RI T T EN HO USE SQ 2 12 5 Pin e St $1 , 395, 0 0 0 Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h
12 16 S J u n ip e r St $1450 /mo Pr u d e ntial Fox & Ro ac h Lau re n Ac ke r
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in our Modern World
The recent adventure movie Robin Hood did a great job of portraying the outmoded living arrangements of the Middle Ages. In days of yore there was a feudal bond between a lord of a manor and his tenants. Luckily such a bond does not exist today, even though the archaic terms, “landlord” and “tenant” are still in use. The modern relationship between rental owners or managers and residents is created by a lease contract. All parties have rights and obligations.
Here are some of the basics: The lease should be in writing and clearly state everyone’s responsibilities. Residents should read and understand every lease term, and keep a copy. The apartment must meet local minimum contstruction, maintenance and safety standards. Residents should notify the manager, in writing, when maintenance problems arise and keep a copy of their requests. Managers should provide residents with emergency maintenance numbers.
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Tenants & Tenures
Federal, state and local laws protect rental residents against discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, familial status, and in some locations, sexual orientation and source of income. A security deposit must be returned within 30 days of a resident’s moving out. If any money is withheld for damage to the property or other costs, the manager must provide a written account. Residents must give the manager a forwarding address in writing. Residents should have rental insurance, which would cover their personal belongings. A resident’s personal property is not covered under the owner’s insurance. Modern rental managers know the key to their success is a positive working relationship with residents. The lease contract is the keystone of that relationship and allows the modern rental experience to be mutually beneficial.
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wAnAMAKEr HOUSE 2020 wALnUt StrEEt
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Studio, city views, separate sleeping area, 624sf $1,225 1 bedroom, 1 bath, juliet balcony, southern views, w/d, 717sf` $1,625 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, brand new kitchen and baths, 1314 sf $2,250
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2 bedrooms, 2 baths, city skyline views, balcony, washer and $1,875
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2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen and baths renovated, bay windows, 1136sf $2,990
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1701 LOCUSt StrEEt Spacious Studio with city views, hardwood floors, marble bath, high-end kitchen, walk-in closet, 423 sf $1,375 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, den/study, open floor plan, $5,750 hardwood floors, marble baths, 2421sf
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530 S 2nD StrEEt 1 bedroom, 1 bath, open kitchen, great closet space, bi-level 639 sf $1,250 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, bi-level, deck, large living room, separate dining area, 989sf $1,675
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Corner 1 bedroom, high floor, city views, parquet wood floors, 803 sf $1,535 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, floor-to-ceiling windows, Society Hill views, 1133 sf $2,000 Penthouse, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, brand new bulthaup kitchen, hardwood floors, 722sf $2,100
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1742 Sansom Street - 2nd floor retail space on highly trafficked corner or 18th and Sansom Streets, 1000 sf $1,500 NNN 2031 Locust Street Professional Office Space in secure apartment building, 958 sf $1,150 1830 Rittenhouse - Prime Rittenhouse Square office space, 754 sf $2,100 133 S. 18th Street – Ground floor corner retail space, excellent visibility on 18th Street shopping corridor $9,000 NNN 250 S. 18th Street – Prime ground floor corner retail/office space on Rittenhouse Square, 1857 sf $7,500 NNN 1601 Locust Street - 1st floor and lower level of prestigious Lanesborough condo, ideal for restaurant or offices, 4700 sf $11,000 NNN
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Arts Condominiums – 1324 Locust St – Upgraded 1 bdrm, 10th flr condo w/ultra modern kitchen. $179,900 South Phila – 5xx Pierce St – 3 bdrm row. Priced to sell $54,900 Mayfair – 72xx Jackson St – 3 bdrm, close to Cottman Ave. Only $94,000
753 N Croskey $315,000 Adorable 2BD/1BA, updated kitchen and bath, lovely garden, refinished wood floors, c/a.
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1351 Kater $319,900 709 S 18th B $359,900 Handsome 3BD/2.5BA family room/office, Lovely 2BD/1.5BA home, 2-car parking, stain- rear yard, newer kitchen and baths, 6 years less steel appliances, deck. left on tax abatement! 808 S 7th $525,000 Beautiful 2BD/2.5BA new construction, fin2038 Latimer $349,900 ished basement, two master suites, custom Charming 2BD/1.5BA, decked in rear yard, kitchen, fantastic roof deck. bedroom with skylight, hardwood floors
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RITTENHOUSE SQUARE / FITLER SQUARE / AVENUE OF THE ARTS 1324 Locust St. Bank owned Studio at a Fantastic Value!! 2525 Federal St. Newly rehabbed 2br/1.5ba, hwflrs, granite, SS appliances and parking 201-259 N 8th St. #212 1bdrm, 1 bath, Lrg rooms, Dark Hardwood Floors, Mod Kit, Broad windows 1901 Walnut St. #9B Wonderful Aity and Light Unit facing Ritenhouse Square 2413 Manning St. Reduced 2+br/2+ba, garage home xtra wide 4-story townhome in Fitler Sq. Charming Block
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2537 Memphis St. Excellent Location for spacious 3br that works for an investor or a homeowner 2651 Belgrade St. Charming fixer upper in Fishtown, newer heater and roof, great location 2209 Harold St. Totally renovated gorgeous 2br home in Fishtown 2641 Cedar St 2bed/ 1Ω bath totally renovated Fishtown home. New everything & comes w/2642 Ritter back lot 2721 E. Lehigh Ave. Bank Owned Three Story Fishtown Home on Bustling Lehigh Ave 1637 N. Cadwallader St. 4br/2.5ba, Huge, completely renovated near NoLibs. HWflrs, new appls. 1429 E. Oxford St. Great 4br home, brand new brick front, newer electric. This is a Short Sale 2349 E. Cumberland St. 4br/1.5ba. Lrg home. New kit, new carpeting & windows, partly fin bsmt 2657 E. Norris St. Total Rehab 3br/2ba, new brick front, all new interior, Granite counters, Wood flrs 428 N. 13th St. #3A Beautiful loft conversion, lrg open flr plan, 1400sqft+, HWflrs, exposed brick 2037 Frankford Ave. Lovely home, 18’ width, 120’ property depth. 4br/1.5ba. Wonderful investment 813-17 N. 5th St. #301 Unique 2br/1ba loft living experience in the heart of Northern Liberties 1763 Frankford Ave. Spacious Fishtown home for Great Price w/Orig Details, Lrg Yard, Unique 2161 Dauphin St. 3br/2½ba, finished basement with powder room 1234 E. Fletcher St. Brand New 3-story Construction in Fishtown
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SOCIETY HILL / WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST 1109 Spruce St. Units 2R, 3R Your choice of two 1br/1ba units. 2R totally renovated w/granite & SS Kit 1109 Spruce St. #4 New Listing. Totally rehabbed loft style condo. Deluxe granite & SS kitchen 606A Waverly St. Location! This is a lovely trinity! It’s a 1 Bedroom. Great for 1st time buyer/student 927 Spruce St. 2R Deluxe Jr. 1br/1ba w/new kitchen. Unit contains a queen size Murphy bed 255 S. Hutchinson St. Historic 2br/1.5ba on charming cobblestone st. in heart of Wash Square 1109 Spruce St. #1R Deluxe bi-level 2br/2ba totally renovated unit. Deluxe Granite & SS Kit 1029-1033 Spruce St. 1br/ba loft in th heart of Old City includes SS appliances & Silestone counters 1110 Waverly St. 3br/2.5ba, 1526 sqft corner home, quiet cherry tree lined st. Move in ready. Garden
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5501 Pentridge St porch Front Home w/Good bones, a quiet W. philly block. open flr plan, lrg yard. $23,000 915 N. Fallon St. 3br/1ba close to schools & transportation, New kitchen, Nice size yard, remodeled $45,000 544 S. 48th St. #B pristine Home ready to move in, in lovely University city! $244,900 403 S. 51st St. charming 6br/2ba Tin, hwflr, enclosed porch, 2800sqft, gourmet kit, yard $274,000 432 N. 37th St. classic exterior & Modern Interior, one-of-a-kind renovation! OPEN HOUSE NEW CONSTRUCTION (10 YEAR TAX ABATEMENT)
800 N. 48th St. New construction! From $225,000 309-313 Arch St. Loft condos in the heart of old city w/vintage HWflrs, high ceilings & more $259,900 2218 Manton St. 3br/3ba, 2800sqft, master ste. roof deck, patio and finished basement $295,000 764 S. Mole St. HWflrs, 3br/2.5ba, master ste. w/huge walk-in closet & sitting room $339,000 1937 League St. 3br/3ba, selct your finishes, gourmet kIT, pending tax abatement, roof deck $349,900 209 Cuthbert St. #301 New Loft conversion located in the heart of oLD cITY $389,900 209 Cuthbert St. Newly renovated loft building in the heart of old city! Modern kitchens & baths-must see! Fr $344,750 2155 Montrose St. New (2400sqft) corner home across fr park. 3br/2.5ba, open flr plan, custom kit $425,000 1912 Kimball St. 3br/3ba, high-end finishes, tax abatement, roof deck, fin bsmt, garage OPEN HOUSE $450,000 1304 S. 2nd St. pennsport-Wharton estates 3br/2full & 2half ba, contemporary, H/W, granite/SS kIT $450,000 629-31 S. 13th St. #A choose your finishes, 3br/3ba, HWflrs, fin bsmt, 660 sqft, roof Deck! $599,000 COMMERCIAL/INVESTMENT 2215 Latona St. vacant residential lot at a great price $16,900 6072 Callowhill St. West philly shell. Mixed use, 1st flr Studio, 2nd flr apt, nice yard, potential pkg $35,000 3527 N. 6th St. Duplex w/2 spacious units. 1st flr (1br/1ba) is vacant & 2nd flr (2br/1ba) is occupied $40,000 5738 Market St. Legal Duplex along Market St. corridor. envision the updated version, priced to Sell $59,900 2239 N. Front St. Tremendous opportunity! cleaned out shell prime for redevelopment. 1576sqft $89,000 1818 Germantown Ave. Grt Multi/commercial developmnt opp. In NoLibs/Fishtown, 4 res units $150,000 1820 Germantown Ave. Grt Multi/commercial opp. commercial 1st flor, resi 2nd and 3rd flrs $150,000 828 W. Ritner St. Store with 2 renovated apartments & finished basement-tenants secured $219,000 27 Osborne St. cashflowing Duplex. 2+3 brs. Grt loc, well maintained. Sep utils excpt water $245,000 1716 Monument St. Nicely renovated triplex. one block from Temple campus $259,000 117 Sumac St. Huge Triplex, Great Street. Sep. & meters. Laundry. Long-term tenants in 2 units $315,000
307 S. 32nd Street. (Lot) Great Development Opportunity in Grays Ferry! $15,000 151 N. 57th St. Remodeled 3br/1ba home, new kitchen, HWFlrs, new bath $69,000 707 Ellsworth St. Fantastic New Renovation in Italian Market Area $145,000 310 Gladstone St. 2br/1ba, Large Walk-in Closet in Master Bedroom, Fully Renovated $152,000 2236 Dickinson St. Complete renovation with fabulous upgrades, full fin. bsmt &back patio $175,000 2243 S. Carlisle St. End unit row, 3br/1ba, grt block, Hwflrs, large kitchen, Fireplace $189,999 2612 S. Rosewood St. Renovated 3br, desirable block, lots of recent upgrades, aggressive price $199,900 SURROUNDING AREAS 2736 S. Cleveland St. Spacious well-kept house w/orig. HWflrs t/o. Lrg bsmt and yard! $199,900 1515 S. 2nd St. REDUCED-OWNER MOTIVATED!! BRING ALL OFFERS!!! 3Sty w/ huge yard/neat and clean t/o $205,000 Kinsessing – 1414 S. 51st Street Spacious home at incredible price! 4 beds, 1 bath, porch, patio, full basement! $55,000 Southwest Phila.-2553 S. Dewey St. open Flr. plan. Upgraded bathroom & kitchen, Full fin. bsmt $71,900 210 Carpenter St. #R Best Priced 2br/1ba townhome, great price, on private, picturesque courtyard setting OPEN HOUSE $235,000 Northeast-4619 Sheffield St. 3br/1ba, Well-designed home, nice yard, 1-car pkg, bsmt laundry $99,900 525 Fitzwater St. #15 Newly renovated 1br/1ba townhomes, gated private courtyard setting, tax abatement OPEN HOUSE Fr $239,000 Germantown-5321 Wingohocking Terr. 3br/1ba, renovated., HWflrs, exp. brick, c/A, granite/SS kit $109,000 2847 Warnock St. Complete renovation with fabulous upgrades in South Philadelphia $250,000 Point Breeze-1222 South 20th St. Fantastic opportunity to own a huge, ranch style corner property $115,000 1206 S. 15th St. Beautifully renovated 3br/2Ωba, townhome, Gourmet kitchen, HWflrs, roofdeck $250,000 Roxborough-427 Shawmont Ave. #B 1br w/den condo, parking, porch, dining area, great location $119,000 708 S. Perth St. #B Lovely Home in a Fantastic Neighborhood! OPEN HOUSE $314,900 Oak Lane-2308 W. Cheltenham Ave. beautiful 3br/1.5ba, recent renovations, encl. deck, garage $119,000 West Oak Lane-1516 Beverly Rd. beautiful 3br/1ba with parking and finished basement. $120,000 1608 Montrose St. Two-story townhome in a very desirable location features tons of upgrades! $325,000 Krewstown-8922 Krewstown Ave. #310 2br/2ba includes pkG space & newer kIT appliances $130,000 200 Lombard St. #744 Very nice 1br/1.5ba condo. H/W, great views fr balcony, great bathrooms $327,900 New Kensington-2074 E. Cumberland St. brand new roof, windows, lighting, ceiling fans, flooring $149,000 919 Christian St. Price reduced on this spacious Bella Vista home just steps from the Italian Market! OPEN HOUSE $329,900 Port Richmond-3298½ Miller St.-3br/1ba recently renovated w/2 car garage $169,900 914 S. 16th St. Three-Story Gem in Graduate Hospital with Fabulous Upgrades $350,000 Parkwood-12717 Medford Rd. Well maintained 3br/1½ba row, spacious living area, renovated kIT, garage $175,000 1336 E. Passyunk Sq. Newly Renovated Three-Story Townhome in Passyunk Sq. $350,000 Chestnut Hill-7601 Crittenden St. Spacious 3br/2½ba, new flooring & bath, Fp, Hwflrs, parking $179,000 Holmesburg-4313 Rhawn St. Great 4 bedroom home. Large backyard and new remodeled come see for yourself! $195,000 914 S. 16th St. Three-Story Gem in Graduate Hospital with Fabulous Upgrades $350,000 East Falls-3688 Stanton St. 4br/1ba, 3-story home in east Falls. Wall to wall carpets, lrg kit, lrg yard $230,000 2228 Saint Albans St Just reduced and staged! $359,900 East Falls-3424 Crawford St. charming 2br/1ba w/lrg yard, HWflrs, Mod kit w/SS appls, near SepTA $230,000 1903 Carpenter St. Luxuriously renovated 3br/2ba, Gourmet KIT, lrg yard, private Maste Ste., 10yr Tax Abatement OPEN HOUSE $379,000 Manayunk – 27 Osborne St. Duplex. 2+3br, Grt Loc, well maintained. Sep. Utils except water. $245,000 1221 S. Phillip St – 3br/2.5ba new construction, 1car garage, HWflrs, hi ceilings, open kit, & deck. $414,900 Torresdale-113 Village Lane 3br/1.5ba, c/A, lrg driveway, inground pool, newer appls, lrg bsmt $249,000 2011 Catharine St. Newly rehabbed! 2-car pkg., 3br/3.5ba, wood flrs, deluxe kit w/granite & SS $499,900 Manayunk-142 Carson St. Gem of a house. classic charm & modern convenience, 3br/1.5ba $269,000 Manayunk-4743 Sheldon St. Manayunk’s Newest Luxury Townhome! $400,000 1424 Christian St. Customize your 4br/2.5ba mansion, orig. details, luxurious finishes, roofdeck, FP $649,000 *Please see the oPen house time for this ProPerty in the oPen house Directory.
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Location
ART MUSEUM
Total Square Footage
Price
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
Monthly After Tax Cost
tHe PHilaDelPHian tHe PHilaDelPHian tHe PHilaDelPHian
1 bedroom, 1 bath, brand new kitchen and bath, wood floors, Art Museum view Renovated studio, wood floors throughout, open kitchen, large balcony with city skyline view Studio, open kitchen, new carpet, city view
1000 567 567
$289,900 $175,000 $129,900
$43,267 $26,306 $20,834
$1,939 $1,152 $984
Location
AVENUE OF THE ARTS
Total Square Footage
Price
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
Monthly After Tax Cost
acaDeMy House acaDeMy House center city one acaDeMy House center city one
2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, spacious living room, separate dining room, W/D One bedroom, one bath, upgraded kitchen and bath, Juliet balcony, W/D 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, balcony with panoramic views of the city to the south, excellent closet space, W/D 1 bedroom, 1 bath, panoramic southern views, Juliet balcony, renovated bath and kitchen 1 bedroom, 1 bath, spacious balcony, magnificent city views to the south, abundant natural light
1019 705 897 705 873
$319,000 $289,000 $259,900 $259,900 $240,000
$48,703 $42,702 $41,412 $39,043 $36,972
$2,186 $1,772 $1,720 $1,661 $1,563
Location
RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
Total Square Footage
Price
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
tHe rittenHouse barclay lanesborougH lanesborougH barclay Parc rittenHouse 1830 rittenHouse warwick conDoMiniuMs warwick conDoMiniuMs tHe rittenHouse Parc rittenHouse warwick conDoMiniuMs warwick conDoMiniuMs 1830 rittenHouse square tHe warwick tHe rittenHouse barclay barclay Parc rittenHouse warwick conDoMiniuMs wanaMaker House Parc rittenHouse warwick conDoMiniuMs
Penthouse, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, high end finishes and appointments throughout, balcony with city views 3bedroom+den, 3.5 baths, marble foyer, formal dining rm, sunny eat-in kitchen, 10’ ceilings, moldings, oak herring bone floors, 3 gas fireplaces 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, brand new, very high ceilings, his and hers master baths, custom kitchen, exquisite detail throughout. Tri-level penthouse with 1600 sq ft of terrace space, being sold unfinished, private elevator access 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, herringbone wood floors, EIK, crown molding and other custom finishes throughout, Rittenhouse Square views 2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, large balcony over Rittenhouse Square, open kitchen, hardwood floors, marble baths 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, upgraded kitchen, original hardwood floors and molding, lots of light 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, hardwood floors, 270 degree views, open kitchen, marble baths, custom closets, W/D 3BR, 3BA, Bamboo flrs., spac. Kit w/custom wood cabinetry, granite counter tops, marble baths, 3 exposures, gym and hotel services 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, completely renovated with high end finishes, views of Rittenhouse Square from every room 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, terrace on pool club deck, open custom kitchen, marble baths, wood floors 2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths, gourmet kitchen, marble baths, walk-in-closets, hardwood floors 2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths, sun-soaked, wood floors, open kitchen, marble baths 2bedrooms, 1.5baths, windows overlooking Rittenhouse Square, old world charm, spacious kitchen, formal dining room 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, southern exposure from every room, marble baths, open chefs kitchen, maple hardwood floors 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, eat in kitchen, beautiful sunset views, master suite with large marble bath Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, old world charm with modern features Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, building offers 24 hour doorman and gym, located on Rittenhouse Square 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood floors, marble bath, rooftop pool club and skyline view One bedroom, one bath, hardwood floors, marble bath, custom kitchen 1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors throughout, renovated kitchen and bathroom, bay windows with city views oPen sunDay 1/23, 1:30PM - 2:00PM Studio with wood floors, marble bath, open kitchen and city view Studio, high floor with city views, walk in closest, wood floors, marble bath
3,952 3,293 3,467 3,413 2,638 1,552 2,275 2,000 1,978 1,560 1,272 1,614 1,614 1,380 1,296 1,037 1,050 1,075 806 712 704 497 423
$3,500,000* $834,620 $2,900,000* $666,258 $2,750,000* $636,038 $2,250,000* $579,879 $1,975,000* $511,632 $1,295,000* $306,402 $1,195,000* $309,704 $1,290,000* $174,122 $1,350,000* $181,323 $995,000* $242,439 $799,000* $201,948 $829,000* $115,051 $799,000* $190,486 $689,900* $145,000 $625,000* $149,666 $599,000* $147,283 $595,000* $143,766 $550,000* $133,706 $497,500 $119,226 $399,900 $53,426 $319,000 $46,421 $275,000 $39,472 $219,900 $32,772
Location
SOCIETY HILL
Total Square Footage
Price
101 walnut st bank builDing society Hill towers society Hill towers society Hill towers society Hill towers bank builDing
Entire Floor Residence, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, custom open kitchen, designer baths, panoramic river and city views 2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, high-end open kitchen, designer bathrooms Two bedrooms, one bath, parquet wood floors, washer/dryer, unobstructed river views, floor-to-ceiling windows One bedroom, one bath, river views, custom kitchen and bath One bedroom, high floor, river view, investment opportunity 1BR, 1BA, magnificent river views, high floor, wood floors throughout Raw space that can be customized to the buyers desires, hotel services and amenities available
2423 2,117 1,133 700 700 700 1,286
$1,200,000* $281,398 $799,000* $207,313 $399,000 $58,788 $297,500 $43,513 $290,000 $42,577 $275,000 $40,731 $269,000 $41,367
Location
WASHINGTON SQUARE
Total Square Footage
Price
nDePenDence Place
Bi-level penthouse, 2 bedrooms. 2.5 baths, 2 kitchens, impeccably finished throughout, amazing river and city views
4,500
$2,295,000* $552,133 $588,133
$13,728
$3,022
inDePenDence Place
Penthouse, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, wrap around balcony, high ceilings, eat-in kitchen, large master suite
2,810
$1,250,000* $303,747 $328,202
$7,658
$1,511
$6,147
inDePenDence Place
3 bedrooms, 3 baths, east facing river and city views, modern kitchen, hardwood floors, balcony, laundry room
3,015
$1,250,000* $250,000 $319,246
$7,449
$1,403
$6,046
inDePenDence Place inDePenDence Place inDePenDence Place inDePenDence Place HoPkinson House HoPkinson House inDePenDence Place inDePenDence Place
2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, beautifully renovated kitchen and baths, balcony with city and river views, hardwood floors in living areas 2 bedroom, 2 baths, completely renovated with custom kitchen and designer baths, balcony, hardwood floors oPen sunDay 1/23, 12:00PM - 12:30PM 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, alcove, Washington Square views, completely upgraded throughout 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, alcove, completely renovated with gourmet kitchen, designer bath, amazing closets 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, wood floors, balcony, southern exposure oPen sunDay 1/23, 12:45PM - 1:15PM Deluxe 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony with views of Washington Square and the river, renovated kitchen and bath oPen sunDay 1/23, 12:45PM - 1:15PM 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, laundry room, excellent condition 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, excellent value
1,977 1,173 1,118 1,118 1,200 1,063 928 928
$799,000* $559,000* $499,900 $479,900 $349,900 $329,000 $299,900 $290,000
$195,082 $139,761 $71,144 $68,164 $56,515 $53,908 $44,212 $42,132
$4,966 $3,269 $3,167 $3,205 $2,856 $2,707 $2,049 $1,947
$961 $613 $524 $620 $417 $410 $327 $302
$4,004 $2,656 $2,643 $2,585 $2,439 $2,297 $1,722 $1,645
Location
WATERFRONT
Total Square Footage
Price
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
Monthly After Tax Cost
waterFront square
1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors, balcony, high end finishes in kitchen and bath
924
$209,900
$42,318
$1,804
$96,341 $57,483 $49,901
$112,132 $88,613 $86,520 $82,852 $78,608
$889,056 $619,296 $607,268 $557,842 $501,005 $304,997 $318,887 $373,141 $371,644 $273,743 $206,151 $246,527 $203,258 $217,432 $158,380 $170,623 $153,060 $146,037 $116,911 $106,710 $91,365 $81,681 $62,166
$2,248 $1,341 $1,164
$2,616 $2,068 $2,019 $1,933 $1,834
$20,745 $14,450 $14,170 $13,016 $11,690 $7,117 $7,440 $8,707 $8,672 $6,387 $4,810 $5,752 $4,743 $5,073 $3,696 $3,981 $3,571 $3,408 $2,728 $2,490 $2,132 $1,906 $1,451
$309 $190 $181
$431 $296 $299 $272 $271
$3,725 $2,632 $2,605 $2,351 $2,094 $1,320 $1,321 $1,757 $1,795 $1,090 $855 $992 $861 $2,938 $631 $659 $619 $580 $447 $486 $352 $319 $226
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
$298,478 $217,014 $128,086 $90,659 $89,976 $86,724 $95,821
$6,694 $5,064 $2,989 $2,115 $2,099 $2,024 $2,236
$1,124 $844 $427 $309 $302 $291 $303
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
$2,119
$315
$17,020 $11,818 $11,565 $10,665 $9,597 $5,796 $6,119 $6,949 $6,877 $5,298 $3,956 $4,761 $3,881 $4,251 $3,064 $3,323 $2,953 $2,827 $2,281 $2,003 $1,780 $1,587 $1,225 Monthly After Tax Cost
$5,841 $4,291 $2,562 $1,806 $1,798 $1,733 $1,933 Monthly After Tax Cost
$10,706
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$90,810
Monthly After Tax Cost
P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY
$212,815 $140,111 $135,733 $137,351 $122,407 $115,998 $87,809 $83,461
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