Philadelphia Weekly 6-9-10

J U N E 9 - 1 5 , 2 0 1 0 • P H I L A D E L P H I AW E E K LY. C O M

One Philly Cop Takes Every Homicide Personally

By Tara Murtha

HALF THE

BATTLE

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

CULTURAL OUTINGS SPORTING EVENTS HIKING CONCERTS DANCING

Single? What are you waiting for?

Fill your social calendar with exciting activities and meet great new friends to share them with. Events and Adventures is an activities club specializing in fun and friendship for singles. We have something for everyone, including: • Cultural Outings • Sporting Events • Hiking

• Concerts • Comedy Nights • Wine Tastings

• Boating • Travel • Horseback Rides

888-600-5999 or visit us online at lotsofevents.com.

Call us today at

B:10” T:10” S:9.25”

The Best to Meet MeetSingles!

Singles!

The BestNew New Way Way to

Changes to your electric bill are coming. Be prepared.

On December 31, 2010, electric rate caps will expire. To minimize the effect of increasing prices you should take steps now to save energy.

There are programs to help low income customers. And you also P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

have the option to purchase electricity from a competitive electric generation supplier—learn more at www.PAPowerSwitch.com.

800-494-4000 or www.pecoanswers.com

June 9-15, 2010 •

© PECO Energy Company, 2010 2

on SAle thiS SAturdAy At 12pM!

Three Sessions . . .

Hundreds of Courses . . .

SeSSion ii: June 28 - July 31 PoSt SeSSion: August 2 - August 19

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

A Smart Way to Spend your Summer!

Al Green

Saturday, September 4

West Chester University offers over 300 summer courses in a wide range of academic programs. With WCU’s flexible summer sessions you can earn credits and still have time to enjoy your summer!

to regiSter, cAll 610-436-3541 For generAl inFormAtion And courSe oFFeringS: www.wcuPA.edu/Summer

For mature audiences only.

MArGAret Cho

Saturday, OctOber 30 UPcomING sHows

thursday, June 10th at 9:00P.M.

experience it all…

$35 gourmet prix fixe menus available.

Why not stay overnight? take advantage of great room rates!

www.caesarsac.com Must be 21 or older to gamble, enter and remain in a New Jersey casino or participate in any Caesars promotion.

Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ©2010. Harrah’s License Company, LLC.

June 9-15, 2010

wheels Get behind the scenes and see how SEPTA keeps the Watch ing. spinn of one of the world’s largest transit agencies y subwa gh throu e plung A the men and women of SEPT . wires ical electr 0-volt 12,00 hang and rails tunnels, lay steel s trolley and It’s all in a day’s work to keep the buses, trains running smoothly. Learn how SEPTA does it.

To learn more visit http://www.septa.org/megatransit

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

Presents “Philly Mega Fix”

Huey LeWiS and tHe neWS - JuLy 10 WiLLie neLSOn - auguSt 6 Heart - auguSt 7 SHeryL crOW - auguSt 14 LyLe LOvett and HiS Large band - auguSt 20

•

3

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

ON SALE THIS SATURDAY AT NOON! Showboat Casino 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 609.236.BLUE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 For Complete Concert Listings Log On To

HOBATSHOWBOAT.COM

800.745.3000

Management reserves the right to change or cancel this event at any time without notice. Must be 21 or older to gamble, enter and remain in a New Jersey casino or participate in any Showboat promotion. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ©2010, Harrah’s License Company, LLC.

Sunday, July 4 • Doors Open at 10pm SCOTT THE ENGINEER from the HOWARD STERN SHOW & DJ HOLLYWOOD

Saturday, June 19 P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY • EVERY BAR • 4PM - 7PM

For information or table reservations, call 609.441.5585 • www.ThePoolAfterDark.com

June 9-15, 2010

To book hotel room & suite packages visit www.HarrahsResort.com 21+ with valid ID. Dress to impress. Management reserves the right to refuse admission. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ©2010, Harrah’s License Company, LLC.

• 4

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Contents

June 9-15, 2010

COVER PHOTOGRAPHs BY JEFF FUsCO And JOsEPH KACzmAREK

COveR sTORY

The many Faces of Battle To one Philly cop, homicide in this city is more than murder by numbers.

Page 11

inside news & OPiniOn 8 Letters 9 Periscopin’

Philadelphians raise spirits and funds in the midst of a tragedy.

10 PhillyNow D.A. wants to be smart on crime, but the case of William Barnes is anything but.

ARTs & CulTuRe

19 Calendar PW’s picks for the week.

23 Lush Life Bob and Barbara’s.

sTAge

24 Survive Thrives Swim

Pony’s production asks the big questions.

ART

24 Sizeable Sample Four students get a chance to show off early in their careers.

MusiC

26 Summer of the “Wrong Gig” Drummer Our exclusive interview with Steve Moore.

27 Fill in the Blanks Theotis Joe.

fOOd

29 Manafiesta Destiny At Los Gallos, Mexican served south of Snyder.

sCReen

37 Antihero of Our Time Michael Douglas calls back to past roles as self-destructive Solitary Man. 36 New Releases The Karate Kid, Breathless + more.

REsTAURAnTs AdULT sAVAGE LOVE RECRUITmEnT REAL EsTATE OPEn HOUsE mEdICAL REsEARCH sTUdIEs

33 38 38 42 44 53 12

On The web VIDEO: Some of our fave breweries team up to make a very special brew.

VIDEO: Follow the Hammer of Glory all the way to Opening Tap at the Grey Lodge in the Northeast!

PhillyNow: Protesters decry library cuts—again.

PHILADELPHIAWEEkLy.COM

Editorial Interns Kevin Brosky, Grace Dickinson, Nicole Finkbiner, Ellen Freeman, Matthew Grady, Lauren Hard, Peak Johnson, Sharon Margolis, Matthew Petrillo, Caitlin Weigel

Chairman & CEO Anthony A. Clifton President & COO George Troyano Vice President James Stokes V.P. Operations John Gallo Help Desk Jeanne Terne Controller Ginger Monte Webmaster John Titlow Web Production Lindsey Bell

www.ballysac.com Management reserves the right to change or cancel this promotion at any time without notice. Must be 21 or older to gamble, enter and remain in a New Jersey casino or participate in any Bally’s promotion. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem?

Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ©2010, Harrah’s License Company, LLC.

5

Production Manager Diana DeLorenzo Senior Graphic Designer Doug Wipf Graphic Designers LeTera Haynes, Matthew Prowell, Arthur Shimko Jr. Marketing Manager Lauren Reilly Marketing Assistant Lauren Wallick Marketing Interns Brigid Campbell, Brittney Binns 1971-1995 Welcomat 1500 Sansom St., Third floor Philadelphia, PA 19102-2800 215.563.7400 Classified Advertising: 215.563.1234 Classified Fax: 215.563.6799

•

Philadelphia Weekly is published Wednesday

by Review Publishing Limited Partnership.

Distributed in Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery and Chester counties in Pennsylvania and selected other locations in southern New Jersey. Philadelphia Weekly is available free of charge, limited to one copy per reader.

Additional copies of the current issue of the Philadelphia Weekly may be obtained only by Philadelphia Weekly’s authorized contractors or Philadelphia Weekly distributors. No person may, without prior written permission of Philadelphia Weekly, take more than one copy of each Philadelphia Weekly issue. Pennsylvania law prohibits any person from inserting

Review Publishing

June 9-15, 2010

Art Director Robyn John Contributing Photographers Michael Persico Contributing Illustrators Alex Fine, Hawk Krall, Robert Ullman

Circulation and Distribution managed by: CCN Logistics, Circulation, Distribution and Mail 215.627.6397 • ccndelivery.com Office Administrator Shana Barone Publisher Roseann Oleyn (ext. 122)

printed material of any kind into a newspaper without the consent of the owner or publisher.

Mail subscriptions: six months, $30; one year, $55. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the management. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising.

Contents copyright © 2010 by Philadelphia Weekly. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher.

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

Editor Adamma Ince Managing Editor Anastasia Barbalios Senior Editor Nina Sachdev Music Editor Brian McManus Arts and Culture Editor Emily Guendelsberger Staff Writer Tara Murtha Writer-At-Large Aaron Kase Contributing Writers Jeffrey Barg, Sean Burns, Bill Chenevert, Daniel Denvir, Adam Erace, Roberta Fallon, Michael Alan Goldberg, Brian Hickey, Gerry C. Johnson, Jacob Lambert, Craig D. Lindsey, Tim McGinnis, Paul F. Montgomery, Matt Prigge, J. Cooper Robb, F.H. Rubino, Katherine Silkaitis

Retail Senior Account Executive Matt Satten (ext. 164) Retail Account Executives Gabriel Gliwa (ext.

125), David Muir (ext. 118), Deidre Simms (ext. 163) Display Account Executive Monica Kanninen (ext. 145) Classified Senior Account Executive John Maguire (ext. 126) Classified Account Executives Rose Lattanze (ext. 150), Lauren Mullen (ext. 114), Arnetta Reddy (ext. 100), Susanna Simon (ext. 134) Adult Coordinator Toni Flynn (ext. 106) Advertising Sales Coordinator Rachel Piot National Advertising Representative The Ruxton Group 888.2RUXTON

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

161

$

PER MO.*

10,995*

$

STK. NO. 1846

2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

168

$

PER MO.*

10,999

*

$

STK. NO. 1824

2009 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

171

$

PER MO.*

12,995*

$

STK. NO. 1819

2006 MAZDA 6

179

$

PER MO.*

12,995*

$

STK. NO. 1847

2009 FORD FUSION

188

$

PER MO.*

13,995*

$

STK. NO. 1866

2009 DODGE CHARGER

204

$

PER MO.*

14,750*

$

STK. NO. 1839

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA

204

$

PER MO.*

14,995*

$

STK. NO. 1855

2008 BUICK LACROSSE

161

$

PER MO.*

10,999*

$

STK. NO. 1836

2009 MITSUBISHI GALANT

171

$

PER MO.*

11,995*

$

STK. NO. 1848

2009 CHEVY COBALT

179

$

PER MO.*

11,995*

$

STK. NO. 1853

2009 CHEVY IMPALA LT

188

$

PER MO.*

ON SALE THIS SAT. AT NOON! Showboat Casino 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 609.236.BLUE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 For Complete Concert Listings Log On To

HOBATSHOWBOAT.COM

800.745.3000

Management reserves the right to change or cancel this event at any time without notice. Must be 21 or older to gamble, enter and remain in a New Jersey casino or participate in any Showboat promotion. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ©2010, Harrah’s License Company, LLC.

13,995*

$

STK. NO. 1845

2008 HYUNDAI AZERA

204

$

PER MO.*

14,750*

$

STK. NO. 1833

2009 CHEVY MALIBU

204

$

PER MO.*

14,995*

$

FILMTECH PHILADELPHIA’S INDEPENDENT FILM SCHOOL

LEAR N FILMMAKING

STK. NO. 1850

2007 SUZUKI XL7

207

$

PER MO.*

14,995*

$

STK. NO. 1826

DESIMONE ON FRANKFORD AVE. 6101 FRANKFORD AVENUE at HARBISON

- WEEKEND PROGRAMS - 15- AND 40-WEEK PROGRAMS - TEEN SUMMER PROGRAMS - INDIVIDUAL CLASSES

215-744-6400

June 9-15, 2010

DESIMONE ON THE BOULEVARD 11295 ROOSEVELT BLVD. at RED LION RD. SE HABLA ESPANOL

215-671-9000

•

*TAX & TAGS ADDL. PRICES/PAYMENTS INCLUDE $2000/$4500 DOWN CASH OR TRADE AND ARE VALID 3 DAYS AFTER PUB DATE. ALL PAYMENTS @ 5.4% APR X 72 MO. EXCEPT ‘08 LACROSSE,‘08 ELANTRA,‘09 GALANT,‘09 COBALT @ 5.05% APR X 60 MOS.;‘06 PACIFICO @ 6.85% X 60 MOS;‘07 XL7 @ 5.9% APR X 60 MOS. QUALIFIED BUYERS ONLY WITH APPROVED CREDIT. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.

2019 S. Juniper St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 313-0123 FILMTECHSCHOOL.COM

6

...through our program of authentic Siam muay thai Kickboxing and

authentic gracie brazilian Jiu-jitsu after just a few lessons — guaranteed.

IGOR GRACIE SEMINAR

MOBILE CLUB 1. Read the diRectoRy 2. text the keywoRd 3. save $$$

Igor Gracie will conduct a Gracie Jiu-jitsu seminar in Atlantic City on Sat 7/10 at 10am1pm at Joe Diamond Brazilian Jiu-jitsu IBJJF and USBJJF Academy 331 Tilton Rd. Northfield, NJ 08225. Igor Gracie is a Professor of Jiu-jitsu at Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City. He is a champion of Jiu-jitsu and has fought Professionally in MMA. Don’t miss it! Call 609-272-2270 to pre-register.

bar ferdinand

Children, 10-11am, Pre-registration cost: $50

TexT To reCeive half priCe piTChers of sangria

Adults, 11am-1pm, Pre-registration cost: $65

text: barferDe to 47201

TexT To reCeive half off piTChers of CrafT beer text: elcaMino to 47201

Creekside CabareT

At the door cost, add $15

Rickson Gracie 8th degree Black Belt Legendary Undefeated Jiu-jitsu Champion World Champion Brazilian Champion

Joe Diamond

Rickson Gracie trained and certified Rickson Gracie International Jiu-jitsu Association Certified Instructor 10 year officially Certified Representative of Rickson Gracie Certified IbJJF and USbJJF black belt Instructor Muay Thai Instructor-Certified by Sakasem “The Punisher” Kanthawong

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS • GRACIE JIU-JITSU MUAY THAI kICkboXInG • CHILDREn’S CLASSES Day & EVENING ClassEs Now FormING

IGOR GRACIE

TexT Cside To 47201 and reCeive a free drink on us. 21+

summer special: 1ST SESSIon FREE Expires June 26, 2010

text: csiDe to 47201

TexT via beer To reCeive a free glass of beer wiTh enTree text: viabeer to 47201

TexT CiTYTaphouse To reCeive news and speCial offers text: citYtaphouse to 47201

Penn Distributors, Inc.

TexT pennbeer for speCials and evenTs during phillY beer week text: pennbeer to 47201

TexT To win one of The Yuengling lord ChesTerfield prize paCks. www.Yuengling.Com text: Yuengling to 47201

Bar

free beer Coozie wiTh purChase of a deCenT Can, You know whaT’s deCenT and so do we. we’re bringing piCkle baCk Too. text: bar1 to 47201

text: tiMephila to 47201

TexT duvel To find ouT how To reCeive Your firsT drink on us aT anY pbw loCaTion! text: Duvel to 47201

text: oMMegang to 47201

for more info call : 215.599.7622

BUD&BUD LT 12OZ BOTTLES

$15.99

COKE 20OZ BOTTLES

$16.29

COORS LT 30-PACK 12OZ CANS

$18.99

HONEST TEA 16OZ BOTTLES 12-PACK $10.95 VICTORY 12OZ BOTTLES

$27.99

YUENGLING BLACK&TAN 12OZ BOTTLES $15.99 Joe DiamonD brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ibJJf anD usbJJf acaDemy at

200 Spring Garden St. (2nd and Spring Garden St.) • Philadelphia (Northern Liberties) diamondmma.net • 215-923-8700 Call Today!

1.81% APY* 13 Month CD 2.01% APY* 24 Month CD

BECKS 12OZ BOTTLES

$21.99

SPATEN&FRANZISKANER 12OZ

$22.99

LITE 24/12OZ BOTTLES

$16.89

POLAND 35/16OZ BOTTLES TWISTED TEA 12OZ BOTTLES

$4.99 $24.99

SEAGRAMS COOLERS 12OZ BOTTLES $20.99 MAGIC HAT 12OZ BOTTLES

$25.99

YARDS 12OZ BOTTLES

$23.89

NEWCASTLE BRN ALE 12OZ BOTTLES $24.99 PHILA BREWING CO 12OZ BOTTLES $21.99 UPCOMING BEER SAMPLING EVENTS ALL EVENTS ARE FROM 4 - 6PM

JUNE 11 WORLD BEER CUP WINNERS WITH JOE SIXPACK JUNE 18 BROOKLYN BREWING CO. WITH JOE SIXPACK JUNE 25 YUENGLING BREWING CO.

215-468-0222 2809 S. FRONT ST. FRONT & OREGON • PHILADELPHIA

www.bellbeverage.com

Tax not included • Quantities limited • Not responsible for typographical errors

•

7

IMPORTANT: We adhere to the Mobile Marketing Association of America’s guidelines, including ensuring each respondent opt-ins twice. Respondents can choose “stop” to opt-out at any time. Standard text message charges apply. Your number will not be shared or sold to any third parties.

THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS

June 9-15, 2010

TexT ommegang To find ouT how To reCeive Your firsT drink on us aT anY pbw loCaTion!

Huge Selection at Great Prices!

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

free updaTes on whaT’s going on, and we’ve goT some esoTeriC sTuff happening, free live musiC sun-Thurs from 9ish on.

OVER 260 AMERICAN MICROS & 500 IMPORTS

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

You will be a much more effective fighter...

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Feedback Brew the Looking Glass

Regarding last week’s beer week issue: Words escape me to say how much I love this “study” and feel as though I have been conducting my own study of Philly’s beer-drinking habits, somewhat less aware, since I moved here nearly 2 years ago. Dear Mr. Weary, if our paths ever cross, I owe you a beer.

Frankford El. I walked from Girard Avenue all the way to the Pratt Transportation center and back. It was a very interesting adventure and the photos turned out incredible. Anyway I thought you might enjoy this shot of Billy’s (see below).

Thanks again for the great article!

LANCE CROW

via email MOLLY RAY

Fishtown

Abu Dhabi Do

Tabling the Issue

Regarding Jacob Lambert’s column about offering table games at the new SugarHouse casino: Didn’t fast Eddie hold a gun to Nutter’s head though? If our ex-mayor hadn’t joined the dark side, perhaps no politician, caught in a recession, would have to go so far from their comfort zone to keep the city going. Rendell is a total scammer. He fooled us all.

MIKE

via philadelphiaweekly.com

Regarding last week’s review of Sex and the City 2: In your review you say, “It’s a cartoon Middle East where women wear the latest couture beneath their burqas and mean old religious dudes get offended.” Wealthy Muslim women living in the Middle East (and abroad) do indeed wear designer clothes under their burqas. They’re just as status conscious and materialist as other wealthy women.

I’m not defending the movie. I couldn’t even tolerate the television show.

SUE

via philadelphiaweekly.com

Language Arts

Regarding last week’s review of Shrek Forever After: I’m not a prude, but criticism is ALWAYS accepted more readily and given more credence when four letter words (or in this case, seven letters used as a gerund) are not included.

That having been said, I haven’t seen the fourth Shrek movie yet, but I’ll take your word for it that it wasn’t worth the wait.

Correction

In last week’s issue we incorrectly stated that Suzanne Woods was the founder of Dock Street Brewery.

Rosemarie Certo is the founder of Dock Street Brewery. We regret the error.

DON GOULD

via philadelphiaweekly. com

Regarding Brian McManus’ recent Lush Life column:

June 9-15, 2010

I enjoyed your article on Billy’s Chili Pot. I discovered the craziness of that place in late winter when I did a photo essay about the underside of the

LANCE CROW

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

Chili Reception

Email Us!

•

All editorial mail should include your name, address and phone number. Letters may be edited for space and/or clarity.

Letters to the editor: feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com

8

Calendar listings: listings@philadelphiaweekly.com

Periscopin’

Mourning Glory

Saturday in Philadelphia was a study in altruism.

By Tara Murtha tmurtha@philadelphiaweekly.com

jeff fusco

toy gift basket auctioned off alongside sports-themed ones—but the party was a study in altruism. If you want to make the world a kinder place, or at least more affordable in the wake of tragedy, everyone’s got something to bring to the table.

Even if it’s a dildo.

As the party got rowdier, a small fundraiser for O’Donnell was beginning a few blocks away in the empty lot at Third and Girard, a short walk from where her body was discovered last Wednesday

9

Every year, Lopez dresses crazy and volunteers for the dunk tank, inviting his recruits to have a go.

“When they’re at the Academy, I make them do push-ups,” he boasts. So they gladly pay $5 for a chance to drop him into a pool of ice water.

Next I met “Roundhouse Ron,” a friendly, biker-looking dude who says he has 26 years with the Crime Scene Unit.

“The Police Department trained me to take photographs, so I flipped the script

•

and use it to make money for them,” he says. Siranni is standing in front of a table splayed with calendars he shot and designed that feature photographs of chicks in bikinis reclining on motorcycles. He says the calendars raised $16,000 for survivors’ families last year.

Maybe not all the fundraising efforts were totally appropriate—like the sex-

June 9-15, 2010

He straightens his back, plants his legs and dramatically whips open the robe.

Underneath, the guy’s sporting a dayglo green ball-hugger Borat bathing suit stretched, and I mean stretched, over a gold bodysuit.

Meet Sgt. Al Lopez. “He’s the strictest disciplinarian at the [Police] Academy!” says a woman nearby.

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

In the wake of the brutal sexual assault and murder of Sabina Rose O’Donnell— and the 124 people murdered in Philadelphia as of June 6—homicide has been higher in the collective consciousness of the Killadelph than usual. O’Donnell was a pretty and popular waitress at the hip Piazza hangout PYT, and news of her tragic death has rattled the city.

The Philadelphia Police Department, still searching for O’Donnell’s killer, is dealing with its own losses as the alleged killers of Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski and Officer Isabel Nazario, two cops killed in the line of duty in 2008, begin trial this week.

The only good news in the face of all this tragedy and death is that, like cover subject Police Officer Kathryn Battle does every day, citizens are coming together to help out the families left behind.

Last Saturday afternoon— after a night that saw a 3-yearold hospitalized after being struck in the head by a stray bullet in Olney—two very different communities hosted three very different parties all with the goal of raising spirits and money.

Starting at 3 p.m. at Finnegan’s Wake and spilling into a street party at 4th and Spring Garden streets, Philadelphia police officers, families and supporters scarfed hot dogs and beer at the 14th Annual Police Survivor’s Benefit.

By 4 p.m., the crowd was thick enough to require a sharp shoulder to slice through and swelled as the hours went on. A partygoer donned a T-shirt that read, “A city that makes enemies of its police had better make friends with its criminals,” others wore T-shirts and hats emblazoned with gravestone dates and badge numbers of specific fallen officers.

A guy in a curly wig, fake porn ’stache, Elvis shades and shiny gold tights peeking out beneath a brown bathrobe is standing next to me, hanging out next to the dunk tank. He leans over. “Do you know who I am?”

I admit I don’t.

morning. With little disposable income, the dozen or so artists, led by Philly Folk Parader Barb Gettes of the Spinning Leaves, donated what they have— guitars, a soundboard, social-networking skills and lots of friends—to help out.

Urban hippies they are, the goal was to raise a few dollars and “clear the air.”

By 7 p.m., only a few people had gathered at the cocktail tables set up in the parking lot. It felt kind of empty, with only a hot wind and sounds of a trolley car rumbling, the occasional screaming ambulance and a lone musician strumming at a mic. A homeless man walked over, sat on the curb, took off his shoes and rubbed his feet, nodding along.

Local musician Todd Henkin sang a few songs before talking directly to us.

“I felt weird about playing here tonight,” he says. “But now that I’m up here, I feel better about it.

Whether we raise money or not, something terrible happened here and it feels good to try to clean it up. I mean, I hope to raise money but whether we do or not, this is a good thing to do.”

His next song, accidentally I’m sure, summed up the sentiment: “Can you tell me when it’s safe outside so I can finally breathe, I hope to God, I hope to God, this is poetry.”

Later, the Spinning Leaves sing a song called “Try Try Try Try Try Try Try.” Gettes explains that it’s about trying to love one another in the face of tragedy, and that she wrote it after the massacre at Virginia Tech. Thirty-two people were senselessly slain that day, which is approximately how many people have been killed in Philadelphia every five to six weeks.

All in all, coupled with a donation from the Fire at Fourth and Girard, the little group raised about $350 for the Sabina Rose O’Donnell fund established by PYT owner Tommy Up, who himself donated proceeds from a dance party later that night at Octo Lounge.

After the show, a few of us walked over to the grassy lot where O’Donnell’s body was found. There was a small memorial with flowers, handwritten notes and two dollar-store candles burning.

Since her murder, I’ve heard a lot of people say, “It could have been me.” It’s true but annoying, like somehow they are trying to cop some tough neighborhood cred out of a tragic situation. But it’s a small comfort to know that Saturday night, people all over Philadelphia were doing everything they could, no matter how small, because it could have been you. n

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

News & Opinion

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

News & Opinion Seth: Put Our Money Where Your Mouth Is D.A. wants to be smart on crime, but the case of William Barnes is anything but.

By Randy LoBasso feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY June 9-15, 2010

The road to reducing the city’s crime rate is paved with hypocrisy. To see why, you need not look much further than the case of William Barnes.

By now you’ve probably heard of Barnes, who was recently acquitted in the 2007 death of Officer Walter Barclay. Barnes shot Barclay—then a 23-year-old rookie cop—twice during an East Oak Lane robbery in November 1966. One of the bullets lodged near Barclay’s heart and remained there throughout his life.

Barnes, now 74, served 16 of his 20 sentenced years for the shooting, and 10 more for escape attempts and other crimes. He was eventually released on bail and found work at the Ridge Avenue Shop Rite in Roxborough. He also gave lectures at Temple University and Eastern State Penitentiary.

He had been free just a few months when Barclay died, at which time he was re-arrested. The trial lasted a week and it was concluded that the link between Barnes’ bullet and Barclay’s death wasn’t strong enough to convict Barnes of murder.

What does this have to do with the city’s efforts to get smart on crime?

Everything.

District Attorney Seth Williams has advocated lowering prison costs by finding ways to cut the pretrial rate, which currently makes up 57 percent of the daily jail population. He has also acknowledged that the city needs to ease its parole-violation standards (18 percent of the city’s jailed) and, as seen in the easing of marijuana-offense laws, eliminate drawn-out trials for nonviolent offenders.

And Barnes’ case is an example of at least two of these: He was kept in jail for almost three years before entering his not-guilty plea on May 17. And at the time of his re-arrest, he was found with keys and a cell phone, both of which were reported as parole violations.

Williams is anything but empathetic.

We’re not here to paint the former career criminal as an angel—in Barnes’ hayday, he was surely anything but.

However, the case for his re-arrest has always been weak, and a jury said so after a mere week of trial and six hours of deliberation, according to

William Barnes

the Philadelphia Inquirer and other sources on the scene.

Barnes was jailed Aug. 21, 2007. His incarceration throughout this time, according to the Pew Charitable Trust’s Philadelphia Research Initiative’s estimates, cost the taxpayers of Philadelphia $7,013 (Pew estimates it costs about $20 to jail someone for the first day and $7 each day thereafter, which includes food, medicine, labwork and clothing. However, the total cost of the system divided by the number of inmate days brings that number closer to $95 per day, when

jail maintenance, security, pension and other costs are factored in. In this latter estimate, the cost of keeping Barnes and others like him in jail pretrial has cost taxpayers about $95,000 each during this time).

At that, Barnes may still be in jail until 2030 (see also: life) for the parole violation of having keys and a cell phone on his person at the time of his re-arrest. While that may seem a little harsh, what’s worse is that having keys and a cell phone aren’t necessarily parole violations. It was the lack of permission

from his parole officer to have these items that resulted in the violation. As of now, he won’t even be able to see a parole board until 2013, costing the taxpayers $6,789 individually and $91,960 including all costs. This, mind you, is assuming his meeting takes place Jan. 1, 2013—which it won’t.

As for the final point, wasn’t Barnes, at the time of his re-arrest, considered a nonviolent offender? We can’t see any plausible situation in which this senior citizen, motivational speaker and grocery bagger was a threat to society.

In fact, his continued incarceration may have stemmed from his decision to go to trial rather than make a deal with the D.A.’s Office.

“We feel Bill is being punished,” says attorney Sam Silver, who defended Barnes in the murder trial, “for exercising his constitutional rights. If he had accepted a plea of third-degree murder, and said, ‘I’m a murderer,’ then the District Attorney’s Office wouldn’t have taken a position as to his parole. But because he dared say, ‘I want to be tried.

I want to have a jury determine whether I’m going to be condemned as a murderer,’ and because he was fully exonerated by that jury, he’s paying the price.”

The D.A.’s Office and Assistant District Attorney Edward Cameron, who prosecuted the case, did not return calls for comment.

In a statement released upon the verdict, Williams said: “William Barnes may not have been convicted of murder but it doesn’t take away from what he did. Barnes killed a police officer who was just beginning his courageous service for the city of Philadelphia. While it took over 40 years for that death to happen, it doesn’t make it any less sad or senseless.”

Asked by Fox 29 about the jury finding Barnes not guilty, Williams told anchors Sheinelle Jones and Mike Jerrick the jury “got it wrong”—though he respects their verdict.

Williams doesn’t seem to be budging on his Abrahamic stance, which means Barnes will likely die in jail. We’ve got to wonder if further efforts to make progressive change in Philadelphia’s legal system will be muddied by the same likely hypocrisy that took place here. n

• 10

Political Commentary With An Attitude. Visit PHILLYNOW at blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/phillynow. Got a tip? Email tips@philadelphiaweekly.com

One cop’s beat is to be the heart of homicide.

On

By Tara Murtha tmurtha@philadelphiaweekly.com you know about crime victims’ compensation in case you don’t have insurance to bury your loved one.”

She’s referring to the $6,500, up from $5,000 last year, that Pennsylvania’s Victims Compensation Assistance Program provides to the families of homicide victims who lack sufficient insurance to defray funeral and burial costs. Funds are contingent on evidence that the victim didn’t play a role in his or her murder—no drugs or weapon on the body at the time of death.

But completing victim’s comp paperwork is about the only straightforward aspect of Battle’s job. From there on out, she is that family’s advocate. First, she patiently gives them a practical crash course in what to do after a family member is murdered. After that, contact can be as simple as providing a quick update on the investigation or as devastating as accompanying a mother as she identifies the body and explaining why her son’s hands are bagged.

“Or you may have a mother come in and we’ve already covered him in a sheet,” says Battle. “And you have to explain to that family member why they can’t get that last hug.”

After the detectives notify the family, they refer them to Battle because inevitably they all ask, “Oh God, what do I do now?”

It’s

•

11

photography by jeff fusco & joseph kaczmarek

June 9-15, 2010

a recent Tuesday morning and Battle is at her desk. Compared to the day before, it’s relatively calm in the office. Three people were murdered that weekend in the city, which makes for piles of paperwork and phone calls on Monday.

Anyone who has been inside the Roundhouse will tell you the place is downright decrepit. There are good reasons the PPD is moving to the old Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company building at 46th and Market next year despite the cost in a grim economy. Cracked walls seem held up by columns of cardboard boxes stacked six high. Beige metal filing cabinets mark makeshift office spaces.

Battle works in a tight area carved out by the line squad, the fugitive squad and special investigations, where cold cases are rekindled. Her desk looks like a thrift-store cast-off, a bulky wood behemoth full of chips and scrapes.

She still uses floppy disks. In the top drawer she keeps a can of Static Guard, her secret weapon against ticks, ants and other creepy-crawlies that like to come out especially when bags of evidence line the floor. Her space is wallpapered with upbeat aphorisms and Bible passages about death and grief.

“I keep positive thinking all around me because unfortunately, by the time they come to me, it’s death,” she says.

There have been 124 homicides so far this year (up to June 6), a pace 4 percent higher than last year, which closed out with 305 homicides. Since taking the job in 2003, Battle has processed at least 1,500 victim’s compensation applications and insurance claims.

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

any given night in Philadelphia when gunshots ring out, the corner boys break sudden and fast like billiard balls, dropping out of sight. Chances are they’ve left a body behind, bleeding to death on the streets of what the next morning’s papers will refer to as a “drug infested” neighborhood.

Minutes, sometimes hours after the victim dies, a call comes in to the Homicide Unit on the second floor of the Philadelphia Police Headquarters, better known as the Roundhouse (from above, the building is shaped like handcuffs), at Eighth and Arch streets.

When a job comes in, a well-honed machine whirs to life: One team of detectives dashes to the scene, another heads to the hospital. The body is identified and the family notified in person—often just a formality, since neighborhood residents usually know who was murdered before police do.

From then on, who the victim was when alive is reduced to statistics—age, race, sex—and the body now evidence of its own demise. It’ll be cut open and analyzed for clues. In a shooting, hands will be bagged and checked for DNA and gun powder.

Detectives need to stay focused on the facts and the clues, and not get overwhelmed by the grief of it all. They leave that part to Officer Kathryn Battle.

Back at the office, Officer Battle works an angle of the case that won’t be covered in the next day’s news.

While detectives chase hot leads, it’s Battle’s job to deliver condolences and cold comfort to the murder victim’s family.

Within 48 hours, though usually the next morning, Battle makes calls to the bereaved. Over the next few days and sometimes, years, she will be the face of the PPD to the family, acting as an adviser, counselor, companion and advocate, depending on the situation. But first she has to make the dreaded call.

After offering formal condolences on behalf of the Homicide Unit, Battle gets to the point. “As the victims’ assistance officer, it’s is my duty to let

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Many Faces of Battle

What Is Your Risk of Disease?

The University of Pennsylvania is recruiting volunteers for the Triumphant Living Collaborative Program. This research study is an opportunity for African American men and women to learn about the impact of health behaviors on disease risk.

If you are age 18 or older and live in Philadelphia, call to learn more about the study and to find out if you are eligible.

215-746-7281

Navigate Your Health This research program is designed to assist African American residents in Philadelphia in getting screening for breast, colon, and prostate cancer.

If interested in learning more about or participating in this research program, please call 215-746–7286.

To advertise in this section contact Monica M. Kanninen 215-599-7645 or email mkanninen@philadelphiaweekly.com

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

MEDICAL RESEARCH STUDIES

TRI STATE HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE

For over 15 years we have been representing all major insurance companies in PA, NJ and DE. We will find and tailor a plan to fit you and your budget.

Individual · Family · Small and Midsize Group COBRA Guaranteed Issue plans, no matter your current health situation Medicare Supplement plans P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

For a FREE Quote www.tristatehealthandlife.com or 1.800.580.5373 WIGS / TOUPEES upper level - women

lower level - men

June 9-15, 2010

Women’s Wigs • Prosthesis • Fill Ins Men’s Hair Units • Toupees • Wigs Add Ons • Pony Tails / Falls • Extensions Handmade Custom Made Human Hair & Human Hair Imported Sythetic Custom Blended Weaving Hair Our unique lace front gives you a strand by strand look FrEE Undectable Hairline Look Your Best Consultation

Custom Lace Wigs, Extensions, Wefting, Instant Hair, Lace Front Units

cinema ii hair replacement center

(215) 462-3488 www.cinema2wigs.com

June special mens hair replacements

•

2128 S. Broad St., Phila.

only $599.00

PRESENTING THE

PREMIUM WITHOUT THE PREMIUM PRICE up to 31 MPG highway

Rain-sensing windshield wipers Smart-Pass keyless push button ignition

2.4 Ltr. 185 HP (m/t) allaluminum engine, the most powerful engine in its class

French-stiched 10-way power driver's seat with3setting memory*

GPS touchscreen navigation*

Meets 2014 safety standards Fully carpeted trunk for noise reduction and baggage protection Rear sonar parking system*

425-watt RockfordFosgate audio system*

Rear vision camera*

Performance-tuned CVT with steering-wheel paddle mounted shifters*

Bluetooth, USB and Ipod Connectivity*

One-Touch automatic sunroof*

FROM LESS THAN $ 20,000

Electronic stability program with traction control system

Akebono brake components (supplier to Japan's Bullet Train)

18-inch alloy wheels*

Dual exhaust with chrome-plated pipes Ultra-rigid chassis

Advanced multi-link rear suspension

*Available

SUZUKI KIZASHI SLS AWD

ACURA TSX 2.4 FWD W/TECHNOLOGY

AUDI A4 2.0 T QUATTRO AWD

YES 71.7"/58.3"

NO 72.4"/56" 30 MPG (hwy.)

NO Standard $32,410

YES 71.9"/56.2" 27 MPG (hwy.)

Optional Optional $33,550

All Wheel Drive Vehicle Width/Height EPA est. Miles Rear Parking Sensors Driver Seat Heated MSRP AS LOW AS

Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (i-AWD) system*

29 MPG (hwy.)

YES YES $26,749

0 FINANCING

Based on 2010 models

%

APR**

SX4 SX4

UP TO 60 MOS.

CROSSOVER

SEDAN

GRAND VITARA

All Wheel Drive, Pwr. Wind./Lks, Tilt/Cruise, ABS w/EBD Navigation, MPG(hwy.)

Anti L. Bks. w/Elect. Bk. Dist., Pwr. Wind./Lks., Tilt/Cruise, Navigation, up to 33MPG(Hwy.)

4WD, ABS, Air Cond., Traction Cntrl.

Stability Cntrl., P/Wind./Lks.

LIST . . . . . . . . .$18,039 Less: REBATES* . . . . .$2500 DLR. DISCOUNT .$692

LIST . . . . . . . . .$17,649 Less: REBATES* . . . . .$3000 DLR. DISCOUNT .$600

$

SAVE $ 3192

SAVE $ 3600

LIST . . . . . . . . .$21,938 Less: REBATES* . . . . .$3000 DLR. DISCOUNT .$846

SAVE $ 3846

14,847 $ 14,049 $ 18,092

'10, 4 DR., 4 CYL, A/T, A/C, P/S, P/ABS, TILT, CRUISE, AM/FM/CD*

'10, 4 DR., 4 CYL., A/T, A/C, P/S, P/ABS, TILT, CRUISE, AM/FM/CD*

'10, 4 DR., 4 CYL., A/T, A/C, P/S, P/B, TILT, CRUISE, AM/FM/CD*

ALL NEW, CUSTOMER-FRIENDLY MANAGEMENT AT BOTH LOCATIONS:

VISIT PW ON THE WEB AT

SUZUKI ON FRANKFORD AVE. 6101 FRANKFORD AVENUE at HARBISON

PHILA

SUZUKI ON THE BOULEVARD 11295 ROOSEVELT BLVD. at RED LION RD.

WWW.

DELPHIA WEEKLY

12

.COM

215-744-6400

SE HABLA ESPANOL

215-671-9000

* ALL OFFERS TO QUALIFIED BUYERS WITH APPROVED CREDIT. 0% APR ON ALL SUZUKIS EXCEPT KISHASHI IN LIEU OF REBATES. PRICES VALID 3 DAYS AFTER PUB DATE, INCLUDE ALL COSTS EXCEPT TAX & TAGS,AND ARE SUBJECT TO MFG.PRICE/PROGRAM CHANGES.REBATES INCLUDE MFG.,CUST.LOYALTY,MILITARY (ACTIVE), COLL. GRAD.(W/IN 24 MO./4 YR. DEGREE); NOT ALL BUYERS WILL QUALIFY FOR ALL REBATES. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

To

June 9-15, 2010

jeff fusco

•

communities routinely battered by homicide, Battle represents a kinder, more compassionate face of the PPD. And a necessary one—bad blood’s been coursing between residents of crime-riddled neighborhoods and the police charged with both protecting and regulating them for decades.

On one hand, the PPD’s reputation is tarnished with reports of racism and corruption. Just last month a white cop, Sgt. Robert Ralston, shot himself in Overbrook and blamed a fictitious black man with “cornrows.” The same week, Officer William Thrasher was re-instated after being fired last year for calling the citizens in the 22nd District “animals” doing “typical nigger shit” in front of a student journalist. And the Philadelphia Daily News’ Pulitzer-winning expose of crooked cops in Narcotics looms large in the minds of citizens.

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

jeff fusco

For someone who deals in death all day, 55-yearold Battle laughs a lot. Born and raised in Philly— John Bartram High in Southwest Philly, class of ’72—Battle claims Southern values by way of her family’s roots in North Carolina, reflected in the way she punctuates easy-flowing conversation with formal courtesies and old-school etiquette. Like the way she refers to a corpse as “this young man.”

The phone rings. “Good morning, Homicide!” she says cheerfully. It’s a funeral director—already familiar with how victim’s comp works—calling from a particularly murderous neighborhood. There’s been a murder and the family doesn’t have the money to cover the funeral expenses. Often, funeral directors will front the cost if they’re relatively certain the family will receive a reimbursement check from the state (in about six to eight weeks).

Knowing the rules—no drugs, no guns—they read the newspaper accounts of a murder and then try to work over Battle and get her guarantee the state will approve the application.

But Battle always plays it by the book.

“There’s no guns or drugs. And it’s based on the conduct of the victim,” she repeats. Then she erupts into good-natured laughter. “You’re saying that, you’re not going to get Officer Battle to say that!”

The funeral director, who Battle will keep calling ‘darling’, argues that fronting the cost is a risk.

“Well, living every day in this city is,” responds Battle.

Because homicide victims are most often young (black) men, most of Battle’s interactions are with grieving mothers or, less frequently, wives. Battle spreads her infectious charisma into the corners of a dark situation, calling to check in and sharing tea with the bereaved in their living rooms.

The phone rings again. The time it’s the mother of a man who just died after two weeks on life support. Somewhere in the system, an aggravated assault charge was upgraded to homicide and Battle’s ever-expanding client pool just got one soul deeper.

The woman on the phone is scared to identify her son’s body and go to the funeral parlor. Sometimes, Battle accompanies the mothers herself if they don’t have anyone else.

Battle advises the mother not to make funeral arrangements alone. “You're going to think with your heart, not your head,” she says. “They’re going to show you the very best, but we only give you $6,500. And you have to live afterward … Have the funeral director give me a call.” She hangs up, lets out a big sigh and slaps her thighs. “She’s crying and she wants to do everything all by herself.”

13

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

June 9-15, 2010

•

14

It’s

It

made an arrest, nine times out of 10 I won’t go. But say it’s an active job and we feel the offender may attend ... part of my job is to let the numbered district know where it’s going to happen so I can have a uniformed cop outside.”

Battle says it’s typical in drug-war culture for murderers to show up at their victims’ funerals. “It’s some kind of ritual,” she offers, adding that in these cases, many mourners are strapped.

Surrounded by sorrow and vengeance, Battle serves as both protector and lookout, blending in the pews, dressed in civvies, her radio and GLOCK, “as heavy as it is sometimes,” she laughs, concealed on her person.

Battle says the Police Department makes every attempt not to disrupt the services.

In fact, she lets the minister know what’s up ahead of time.

“I go and introduce myself to the pastor to let him know, ‘I’m coming into your church armed.’ That’s just respect,” she nods. “We’re sensitive to the family’s needs but we’re also sensitive to not disrespect god’s house.”

Criminals tend not to show the same courtesy.

Battle describes a stakeout scene from a few years ago that almost turned into a Quentin Tarantino-style disaster.

“This is when we were having problems up in Lansdowne. They were shooting at Masters Street and there was a war going on at 55th and Poplar. We received word that the guys were coming to the funeral to take someone down,” she says.

The suspected “doer” showed up at the church. Battle got up to follow him on his way out, and ran smack into chaos: a group of men in black masks with guns drawn rushed in from around the corner.

She didn’t know it at the time, but it was ATF officers acting on their own tip. Then the PPD’s Criminal Intelligence Unit came running in with their guns drawn.

“You learn from things like that,” says Battle. “I never draw my weapon unnecessarily, but that day I would have blown someone away.”

Since then, the PPD installed protocol so everyone is informed.

While

•

most murder victims are between 18 and 24 years old, last year six children under the age of 10 were killed in Philadelphia.

It’s too much to bear, even for a cop whose beat is managing grief.

“When we did all the kids’ funerals, I started crying,” Battle says, referring to the deaths of 22-year-old Latoya Smith, her baby Remedy, 6-year-old Aaliyah Griffin and 7-year-old Gina Rosario, all killed when struck by a vehicle speeding away from a crime scene. “As hard as I was trying to be superwoman,” says Battle, trailing off. “Most of us are parents and even though you try to keep it apart, it’s hard.”

Like most officers, or most anybody

June 9-15, 2010

was life as a working single mother that partly informed the then-31year-old’s decision to become a cop in the first place. At the time, she was on the brink of divorce and realized, “I had to raise those two boys!”

She laughs while explaining why she left a career designing kitchens to join the force.

“When I first started, I really wanted to help people. I really thought that I could change the world. I really believed that. I still believe it,” she says.

She signed up for Police Academy in 1986 when African-American women were being actively recruited. She was part of the second class of 100 black women. After starting out as a uniformed cop in the 17th District, Battle moved to Narcotics.

After a few years in Narcotics, Battle sought out work at the Conflict Prevention and Resolution Unit, which deals with investigating bias crimes. While in CPR, Battle was affected by how she saw victims treated.

“Crime victims didn’t really have anything,” she says. “No one explained anything to you.”

So she took a job as a victim's assistance officer (VAO) in the 12th District. In 2003, then-commissoner Sylvester Johnson created her current position, where she is dedicated only to working with families of homicide victims.

“We were having so many homicides and a lot of families didn’t know what to do,

and we hadn’t promoted compensation like we should have,” says Battle. There were 348 homicides in 2003. “[Johnson] was looking for a holistic approach,” she says.

Battle’s vivacious personality and reputation as a leader and a well-liked cop—she was a runner-up for the George Fencl Award in 2001, given to an officer for honor, compassion, kindness and courage—made her a prime candidate for the new slot.

“I was kind of tapped for it,” she says.

“They wanted an experienced victim’s assistance officer.”

It was baptism by gunfire.

One of the first things Battle did after learning all about victim’s compensation was meet with funeral directors from all over the city to teach them about the process. “At one time they didn’t want to work with it because they thought it was just all tedious paperwork,” she says.

Then Battle began cobbling together an education that helps her navigate the sensitive situations that regularly accompany her unusual job. Over the years, she’s taken courses with the Pa. Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Department of Behavioral Health and Temple University.

“I don’t pretend to be a counselor or anything, I’m not. But I give the facts,” she says. Later on, she admits she’s a bit softer than that. “There’s something within me …

I’ll call. ‘How are you doing? How are you feeling?’ Because a lot of our families will not go for counseling, and they need it.”

Battle tucks a family under her wing and hustles them through clumsy bureaucracy that can make a painful situation worse.

“The system is set up where you would be victimized twice. It’s not a victim-friendly system. Justice moves slow,” she says. “We try to make sure there’s a healing part that goes on because a homicide is tremendous.

It’s something that can destroy a family more than anything else because there’s so many questions.”

Battle says it pays to know where to send people. Her phone is full of numbers for doctors, counselors, psychiatrists, anyone and everyone willing to spring into action to get a traumatized kid into therapy or a newly orphaned one into the custody of a trusted relative.

“Whenever it’s homicides with children involved, it hurts you because if we don’t get those children immediate counseling, we will see those children again,” she says.

For Battle, the most important number on speed-dial is the Rev. Dr. Daly Barnes of the 59th Street Baptist Church. “He keeps me spiritually connected,” she says.

“He is the greatest pastor alive and you can quote me on that,” she says. She calls him when she feels overwhelmed and frustrated. “He’ll say, ‘Now Kathy, mercy.’ His favorite thing to say to me is mercy.”

Just as Battle has gotten to know many of the funeral directors in town, she also knows many of the ministers, priests, rabbis and imams on a first-name basis by attending funerals of homicide victims.

“A lot of [funerals] I go to because the family may express … safety issues. If we’ve

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

not easy being the face of the PPD to grieving mothers who often blame the police for their loved one’s death.

“You have to have compassion because you’re going to deal with someone who has been wronged, and will feel as if the police shouldn’t have ever let it happen,” says Battle. “And you have to show compassion.”

Battle is the first to admit she didn’t always have a seemingly bottomless well of the stuff, specifically when it came to drugwar casualties. Though the officer raised two boys of her own, Battle says that for most of her life and her first 18 years or so on the force, she was unmoved by stories of drug dealers and criminals shot to death.

“I always thought you live by the street, you die by the street,” she shrugs.

Then she met Victoria Greene, whose son Emir was shot to death in 1997.

At the time, Battle was working narcotics. She recalls her attitude toward the victim and his grieving mother.

“He was killed because he was a drug dealer. And I was like, ‘Oh well,’” says Battle.

The smile drops from Battle’s face and she leans forward. “We treated her horribly. I did. I said, ‘I don’t care. He was a drug dealer, he got what he deserved.’”

After Greene’s son was killed, she founded Every Murder is Real (E.M.I.R.), a support group for parents of slain children.

In 2003, shortly after Battle took the new position, Greene invited the officer to an E.M.I.R conference. The two mothers

squared off.

Battle held her ground: By breaking the law, Greene’s son played with fire and got burned. Greene lost her son’s life but was determined to win respect for his death.

To whatever Battle said, Greene repeatedly replied, “But he was my son.”

Then it clicked for Battle.

“Something inside me went flip-flopflip-flop,” says Battle. “Regardless of the circumstances, that was still her child.” It was an invaluable lesson. “No matter what, the pain is the same,” she says.

Since then, she’s made it her business to “treat every loved one the way I want to be treated. With dignity and respect.”

It’s hard to believe Battle, chatty as she is, is ever at a loss for words. But she admits that glimpsing the pain of another person, another mother, up close can make her speechless.

“Sometimes you just don’t know what to say,” she says. “I’ll just say God bless, because sometimes less is best.”

While most cops try to keep family and Roundhouse roles separate, for Battle, letting her two lives spill into one another has enriched both.

“Part of this job made me love my children even more,” she says referring to her sons, 32-year-old Jason, an ad rep who lives with his family in New York, and 26-yearold Christopher, who’s in graduate school in Texas. “I think that’s why I strive so hard to make them be successful,” she says. “Not that they can’t be victims, but I just realized how blessed I was … I pray I never get to know any of these mothers’ pain.”

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Battle says she’s routinely confronted by angry families who say the police don’t care enough to solve murders in their ’hood.

“I hear it from families,” says Battle. “’Why is it that when a cop is killed, y’all solve it so fast? My son was killed and no one’s doing nothing!’”

“I have to explain to them as tactfully as I can that when an officer is killed, other agencies step in. State police, FBI, DEA.” Battle says more witnesses than usual come forward when a cop is killed.

On the other hand, her colleagues say they are frustrated that homicide investigations are routinely hamstrung by the ‘no-snitch’ code, rampant in the same communities who say they want crimes solved.

“There’s hostility toward police as a whole because they feel that if we were doing our job, it wouldn’t have happened. But we can’t have a cop on every corner,” says Battle. “And if we did, [criminals] would go inside.”

It’s impossible to hang out in the Homicide Unit of the Roundhouse for long without ‘no-snitch’ coming up. Since the holy trinity for solving crimes is DNA, evidence and witness testimony, ‘no-snitch’ leads to a lot of unsolved murders and unanswered prayers. It pisses off Battle and other cops working homicide cases.

“Everybody sees something, everybody hears something,” she says. “It’s frustrating for us because we know better. Somebody did see something.”

15

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

The

June 9-15, 2010 •

“He explains to them that usually the cop on the case. Then the old-time homicide only job that emotionally first bullet takes them out.” cop came out, ‘What are you doing?’ and swish,” he says, miming slamming a book rivals burying children It’s a chance for family to address shut. “‘I’m a cop and you can’t even let a cop is when a police officer is specific concerns about their case though see it?’ That’s how they were.” killed.

Battle concedes that “Most of the specific Old-school secrecy is a far cry from the One tidy accordion file concerns are, ‘Why isn’t this solved yet?’” relatively new-wave culture that emphasizes on a shelf next to Battle’s desk contains the Next-of-kin meetings aren’t just feelcommunication between neighborhoods, files of all the Philadelphia police officers good public relations. Communication is a families and police. “We’re understanding killed since she’s been on the job. When two-way street. On a practical level, Battle the different neighborhoods in which we an officer is killed, Battle works with the harvests tips from these meetings the PPD work,” says Battle, while crediting CommisFraternal Order of Police to get all the would otherwise likely miss. sioner Ramsey and Captain James Clark paperwork and benefits to the family as “Sometimes, the family gets more inforwith being interested in improving relationquickly as possible. mation than we do. People in the commuships with families left behind by homicide. nity will tell the family, ‘John did it and I She picks up a folder and hugs it to her “One of the things Ramsey and Clark chest. saw him!’ But they won’t tell us because of wanted me to do was to make sure the “This,” she sighs, “this, I cry when I do it. that no-snitch policy. Or… they’ll tell us families know what’s going on [with inThis is the folder of all the police officers one thing but go back and tell the family that have been killed since I’ve been doing this. And it hurts.”

Ten Philadelphia police officers have been killed in the line of duty since 2003. Battle is solemn as she flips through the folder. “This [file] starts with Gary Skerski,” she says.

Gary F. Skerski was a 46-yearold officer who was shot and killed in 2006 while responding to an armed robbery after 16 years on the force.

“This is Skerski, this is Cassidy, this is Liczbinski, Nazario, McDonald, Simpson, Pawlowski,” she says. “This is all their paperwork and it hurts…because even though you think you are prepared you never are when it becomes your own.”

Battle says she acutely feels the loss of a fellow officer, even if she didn’t know him or her personally. “It’s like I lost someone in my Two grieving women try to run past police at the crime scene on Somerset and Emerald streets in the family,” she says. You become like family working so Kensington section of Philadelphia after three people were shot resulting in two deaths. closely together. Every aspect vestigations], because that is part of their of a case is important. In the trenches, something different.” healing,” says Battle. it's a matter of give and take.

Essentially, Battle catches more bees, When Ramsey signed on as commisBattle takes the heat off homicides cops and hopefully murderers, with honey. sioner in January 2008, he brought the too busy working the case to deal with griev“Lot of times they’ll tell me something concept of the “next-of-kin meeting” with ing family members all day. Senior Detective they wouldn’t tell the detective because him from his previous position as chief of Eddie Rocks, a 40-year veteran on the force, maybe they didn’t like the way he talked to the Metropolitan Police Department in says detectives were overwhelmed with or responded to them,” she says. “Now here Washington, D.C. constant phone calls from family members I come with this calm, soothing voice.”

Battle says Ramsey encouraged her to before Battle came on board.

Battle’s getting ready for retirement take the basic formula of the next-of-kin “It’s hard because the family wants to sometime in the next few years, after what know what’s happening as you do your inves- meeting and take it to the next level. In ad- she calls a great career with the PPD. dition to inviting the families, Battle also tigation … and they’ll call in a complaint if “I’ve seen things the average person brings in detectives, the district attorney, they can’t reach you,” he says. While he’s still hasn’t,” says Battle. She likes to say that if she head medical examiner and local support very close with some family members from was walking the beat somewhere, she could groups who set up information booths for cases from over the years, he simply doesn’t stop the president—at least until she found have the time to both form new relationships families to browse between appointments. out he was the president.

The first one was held in 2008 and covand clear cases. “Kathy can walk right up to “It’s an awesome power bestowed on you ered all 2007 cases. At the last one, held my desk and ask what’s happening with the and you have to know how to use it,” she says. in March, Battle sent out 185 invitations. case, or pull the file.”

She has only one bit of advice for the next Seventy family members of murder victims officer to take her position. “Have an open “The [detectives] get assigned certain cases, showed up. but I got to know all of them,” Battle sighs. heart, and don’t judge,” she says.

Battle says it’s important to have the Such openness wasn’t always PPD policy.

Like with police. medical examiner there so he can answer “I can remember being a young uniform “If there’s one bad cop, he makes all painful questions about how quickly the cop 40 years ago,” he says. “I was on a homithe rest look bad,” she says. “But on the cide case. So I’m at City Hall, I got the binder victim died. “A lot of people want to know, whole, I’d like to think people judge as did my loved one suffer?” says Battle. open and I’m reading interviews. I was the they meet us.” n joseph kaczmarek

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

really, Battle has an inherent soft spot for kids affected by murder. “The children are the ones who are the true victims,” she says. After 24 years on the force and as the mother of two and the grandmother of a 6-year-old boy, Battle has seen firsthand how violent crime and murder in Philadelphia traumatizes children even when it’s not their own family member that’s killed.

She recalls a crime-scene encounter a few weeks ago when rookie Officer Rudolph Gary shot and killed his former brother-inlaw in broad daylight in South Philly.

When a homicide goes down in front of a neighborhood like that, Battle sees everyone that witnesses the violence as victims also—especially kids.

“I went down there and a lot of kids said, ‘Cops shoot people.’ … It was such a profound statement for a child to look at me and say, ‘Cops kill,’” she says, shaking her head.

“These kids witnessed what happened.

I’m trying to un-convince them. I said, ‘When you see us in uniform, we don’t do that. Now he didn’t have a uniform on, did he?’ Because this 7-year-old is talking to me … I can’t just walk away and figure his mother will talk to him. You get one opportunity.”

One way Battle seizes that opportunity is by keeping a stash of big fuzzy stuffed bears on hand. They come in black and white, boys and girls.

“I took that bear and I shoved it in his face,” she says, briefly cracking up with laughter. “No, I didn’t shove it in his face,” she says seriously. “I gave it to him and said, ‘this is what police give, we give love.’”

It’s a small gesture, but Battle says it helps break the ice and soften a hard situation.

“Realize that I’m talking to a 7-year-old inner city male whose already got the mind of a 20-year-old in his head because he’s seen the things the average 7-year-old should never ever see. He saw that shooting. His thing is, ‘Cops kill people.’ That was it. But I had an opportunity to kind of let him know that cops give bears, cops give love, if you’re in trouble, reach out.”

After some hesitation, the boy took the stuffed animal and hopefully, his mother took Battle's advice "to get him into therapy.”

Part of the reason Battle is able to connect with kids so well is because of her warm mannerisms and street clothes. “In a positive way, most people don’t believe I’m a cop,” she laughs.

Battle also hosts an annual holiday party for kids of slain citizens. It’s usually hosted in the Roundhouse auditorium but Battle says Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey was determined to throw a better party last year. He came through, finding Battle a little extra money so she could host the party in the top floor of the View banquet hall at Broad and Brown.

Battle invited 41 children of homicide victims, and recruited a fellow officer to dress as Santa. In the many photographs snapped that day, kids and teens with slain fathers are smiling, stories above the North Philly pavement.

16

86 86

$ $0

LESS DISCOUNT . .$3985 LESS TRADE . . . . . .$5000 TOTAL . .$5495 LIST . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$15,480

Per Mo.

KIA RIO

KIA RIO KIA RIO

$

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

$

LIST . . . . . . . . . . . .$15,480 LESS REBATES* . . .$1000 LESS DISCOUNT . .$3985 LIST . . . . . . . .. .. .. ..$15,480 LESS .TRADE . .$5000 LESS TOTALREBATES* . . . . . . . . .. .. .$1000 .$5495

865495 5495 Per Mo. *

$ DOWN!

0

*

BUY FOR

BUY FOR

LESS REBATES* . . .$1000 LESS DISCOUNT . .$3985 * LESS TRADE . . . . . .$5000 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . .$5495 *

$

$

*

*

*

Per Mo. 2010, 4 CYL., 5 SPD. TRAN. W/OD, FRONT/SIDE/SIDEDOWN! CURTAIN AIRBAGS, AM/FM/CD/MP3/SIRIUS/USB, #15101004.*

0

*

*

2010, 4 CYL., 5 SPD. TRAN. W/OD, FRONT/SIDE/SIDE$ CURTAIN AIRBAGS, AM/FM/CD/MP3/SIRIUS/USB, #15101004.*

$

136 136 $

5495

LIST . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,835 * * BUY LESS REBATES* . . .$4000 DOWN! FOR LIST . . . . . . . . . . .$22,835 * LESS .DISCOUNT . .$4840 LESS REBATES* .$4000 LESS TRADE . . #15101004.* . .. .. .$5000 2010, 4 CYL., 5 SPD. TRAN. W/OD, FRONT/SIDE/SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS, AM/FM/CD/MP3/SIRIUS/USB, LESS TOTALDISCOUNT . . . . . . . . . .. .$4840 .$8995

$ $ KIA KIA OPTIMA OPTIMA LX LX

LESS TRADE . . . . . .$5000 TOTAL . .$8995 LIST . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$22,835

1368995 8995 Per Mo. Per Mo.

BUY BUY FOR Per Mo.

$

$

LESS REBATES* . . .$4000 LESS DISCOUNT . .$4840 LESS TRADE . . . . . .$5000 * TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . .$8995

*

*

*

*

FOR TIRE PRESS. MONITOR, #K093008* * 2009, 4 CYL., 5 SPD. AUTO W/OD, P/WIND., AIR COND., P/LKS., STABILITY CNTRL.,

* 2009, 4 CYL., 5 SPD. AUTO W/OD, P/WIND., AIR COND., P/LKS., STABILITY CNTRL., TIRE PRESS. MONITOR, #K093008*

144

KIA OPTIMA$ LX $ $

BUY FOR

$

8995 *

LIST . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,385 LIST . . . . . . . . . . ..$20,385 * LESS .REBATES* . .$1500 LESS . .. .$4390 .$1500 LESS REBATES* DISCOUNT 2009, 4 CYL., 5 SPD. AUTO W/OD, P/WIND., AIR COND., P/LKS., STABILITY CNTRL., TIRE PRESS. MONITOR, #K093008* LESS DISCOUNT .$4390 LESS TRADE . . . . .. .$5000 LESS TOTALTRADE . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .$5000 .$9495

144 KIA SOUL PLUS 9495 Per Per Mo. Mo.

BUY BUY Per Mo. FOR FOR

$ $

TOTAL . .$9495 LIST . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$20,385 LESS REBATES* . . .$1500 LESS DISCOUNT . .$4390 LESS TRADE . . . . . .$5000 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . .$9495

**

*

*

**

2010, 4 SPD. AUTO TRAN., AIR COND., ABS, STABILITY CNTRL., CARPET MATS, CARGO NET/COVER/TRAYMIRRORW/COMPASS, SIRIUS RADIO, #K105025**

KIA SOUL PLUS $ $

BUY FOR

$

9495 *

Per Per Mo. Mo.

ALL NEW 2011

ALL NEW 2011

KIA KIA SORENTO SORENTO KIA SORENTO

$

$

0 0

Per*Mo. BUY DOWN! BUY $ $ *

DOWN!

0

FOR

FOR

LESS REBATES* . . .$2500 LESS DISCOUNT . .$4286 LESS TRADE . . . . . .$5000 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . .$11,999

**

*

*

*

*

*

$ STABILITY CNTRL., AM/FM/CD/MP3/SATELLITE SYSTEM#K117016* 2011, 2.4 LTR, 4 CYL. 175 HP ENGINE, 6 SPD. W/OD, AIR COND., ABS, ALL NEW 2011

Showboat Casino 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 609.236.BLUE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 For Complete Concert Listings Log On To

HOBATSHOWBOAT.COM

SUMMER SPECIAL

$299 - 1 Hour Laser Teeth Whitening Bring out the confident you!

Attract attention with your dazzling white smile this holiday season with our teeth whitening special and free cosmetic consultation.

Now only $299 (limited time offer) Call today, (215) 462-6229

11,999

2011, 2.4 LTR, 4 CYL. 175 HP ENGINE, 6 SPD. W/OD, AIR COND., ABS, STABILITY* CNTRL., AM/FM/CD/MP3/SATELLITE SYSTEM#K117016* *

$

BUY *WARRANTY IS A DOWN! LIMITED POWERTRAIN FOR * *WARRANTY IS A WARRANTY. FOR POWERTRAIN 2011, 2.4 LTR, 4 CYL.LIMITED 175 HP ENGINE, 6 SPD. W/OD, AIR COND., ABS, STABILITY CNTRL., AM/FM/CD/MP3/SATELLITE SYSTEM#K117016* DETAILS, SEE RETAILER WARRANTY. FOR OR GO TO DETAILS, SEEKIA.COM. RETAILER *WARRANTY IS A OR GO TO KIA.COM. LIMITED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. FOR DETAILS, SEE RETAILER OR GO TO KIA.COM.

BASED ONFOR 75 MO.(EXCEPT RIO @CARPENTER 72 MO.) @ 4.19% APR.OR QUALIFIED ONLY WITH #1 CREDIT. OFFERS SE TIER HABLA ESPANOL ASK RANDY JOEBUYERS MAZZ SUBJECT PRIOR SALE AND ARE SUBJECT TO MFG. PRICE/PROGRAM TAXES/REGISTRATION/LICENSING *REBATESTO INCLUDE KIA OWNER LOYALTY/COMPETITIVE/MILITARY. NOTCHANGES. ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. PAYMENTS ADDITIONAL. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.

WWW.DESIMONEKIA.COM

BASED ON 75 MO.(EXCEPT RIO @ 72 MO.) @ 4.19% APR. QUALIFIED BUYERS ONLY WITH TIER #1 CREDIT. OFFERS

•

17

SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE AND ARE SUBJECT TO MFG. PRICE/PROGRAM TAXES/REGISTRATION/LICENSING *REBATES INCLUDE KIA OWNER LOYALTY/COMPETITIVE/MILITARY. NOTCHANGES. ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. PAYMENTS ADDITIONAL. RESPONSIBLE ERRORS. BASED ON 75NOT MO.(EXCEPT RIO @FOR 72 TYPOGRAPHICAL MO.) @ 4.19% APR. QUALIFIED BUYERS ONLY WITH TIER #1 CREDIT. OFFERS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE AND ARE SUBJECT TO MFG. PRICE/PROGRAM CHANGES. TAXES/REGISTRATION/LICENSING ADDITIONAL. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.

1815 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 462-6229

June 9-15, 2010

11295 ROOSEVELT BLVD. at RED LION RD. 11295 ROOSEVELT BLVD. at RED LION RD. 215-671-9000 SE HABLA ESPANOL ASK FOR RANDY CARPENTER OR JOE MAZZ 215-671-9000 11295 ROOSEVELT BLVD. RED LION RD. W . DCARPENTER ESIM OJOE Nat E K IA CO M SE .

HABLA ESPANOL ASKW FORW RANDY OR MAZZ 215-671-9000 *REBATES INCLUDE KIA OWNER LOYALTY/COMPETITIVE/MILITARY. NOT ALL CUSTOMERS WILL QUALIFY. PAYMENTS WWW.DESIMONEKIA.COM

800.745.3000

Management reserves the right to change or cancel this event at any time without notice. Must be 21 or older to gamble, enter and remain in a New Jersey casino or participate in any Showboat promotion. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ©2010, Harrah’s License Company, LLC.

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

191 19111 11,,999 999

* LIST . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,785 LESS .. .. .$2500 LESS REBATES* REBATES* .$2500 2010, 4 SPD. AUTO TRAN., AIR COND., ABS, STABILITY CNTRL., CARPET MATS, CARGO NET/COVER/TRAYMIRRORW/COMPASS, SIRIUS RADIO, #K105025* LESS DISCOUNT . .$4286 LESS DISCOUNT . .$4286 LESS TRADE . . . . . .$5000 LESS TRADE . . . . . .$5000 TOTAL LIST . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .$11,999 .$23,785 TOTAL .$11,999

ON SALE THIS SAT. AT NOON!

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

June 9-15, 2010

•

18

06/09-06/15/10 Center City DiStriCt CENTER CITY

SiPS SIPS DISTRICT

art A small Sample of MFA work.

Page 24

Music

Stage

Exclusive interview with the "wrong gig" drummer.

Page 26

SURVIVE the game.

Page 24

Food

Screen

Los Gallos is cock of the walk.

Page 29

Douglas returns to form in Solitary Man. Page 37

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

arts & culture

See Page 22

SEE PAGE 22

GoT a philly evenT? Send tips to: Arts & Culture Editor Emily Guendelsberger at emilyg@ philadelphiaweekly.com

calendar

calendar Wednesday

9 arT

All day. Through Saturday. Free. schuylkill river bank, from the Fairmount Water Works to Locust St., and at Bartram’s Garden, 54th St. and Lindbergh Blvd. artintheopenphila.org

Holly Golightly and the Broke-offs

19

For a Brit named after a flighty, gold-digging Audrey Hepburn character, the London-born Holly Golightly—her given first and middle names, believe it or not—captures Americana with ease, charm and a good heaping of wit. With twangy guitars and tales of the devil, love and a .45 pistol, Golightly performs songs that blend honky-tonk, folk, cabaret jazz and garage rock. Duets, often with compatriot Lawyer Dave, bear the same sincerity and affection as those of Johnny and June. Importantly, like those great country artists of yore, Golightly

•

Everything is better when it’s done outside. Apply this to artmaking and you’ve got yourself the premise of the latest arts festival to hit our fine city. Thirty-six artists will participate in the four-day festival, and while you may not recognize most of their names, you’ve definitely seen some of their work.

Music

June 9-15, 2010

Art in the open

(Example: Paul Santoleri, who is responsible for tons of murals, including the one at the library at Sixth and Girard.) In addition to being able to meander through artists at work along the banks of the Schuylkill, you can also swing by art stations, where teachers will have supplies to let you create your own masterpiece. And Sips kicked off last week, so afterward, you can grab a cheap drink and continue to bask in outside awesomeness. ERICA PALAN

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

Kaiju Big Battel: Godzilla-type monsters gather to wrestle professionally at the Troc. Page 21

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Need A CAr? Need Credit?

everyone Approved! Financing For You! Buy Now! drive Now! GUArANteed!

215-543-YeSS (9377)

Adopt!

Amelia #102295d

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

(Need we say more?)

THE MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE 1242 Lombard Street 215-735-9570

www.morrisanimalrefuge.org twitter.com/MorrisAnimal

June 9-15, 2010

IN THEATERS FRIDAY, JUNE 18

POINT. CLICK. PHILLY!

•

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

20

can switch between a rousing foot-stomper about love gone sour and a yearning minor-key ballad with ease and grace. Katherine SilKaitiS 8pm. $10. M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577. themanhattanroom.com

ThuRsday

10 Music

Quintron and Miss Pussycat

they’re not busy with other projects. More than a dozen of them have come together as the Brass, Skins & Strings Collective, and this month’s installment of the Lucky Old Souls series will feature a BSSC trio reduction—with Jafar Barron on cornet, Elliott Levin on reeds and poetry and Anthony Mohamed on percussion. Kicking off the night is drummer Doug Hirlinger and Waveform Razorback, a trio of a completely different stripe, with Matt Mitchell (of Tim Berne fame) on keyboards and Ben Gerstein covering the low end on trombone. david r. adler

Cab Documentaries

messed up—and can‘t take care of ourselves. But the friendship is a one-sided one: They get us hot messes safely home in one piece, but passengers rarely think about their well-being (or how crappy it must be to scrub vomit out of the backseat).

Two documentaries give a glimpse into the lives and struggles of Philly’s road warriors, and reveal that most of us know little about them after all these years. Yo! Taxi, created by Fishtown’s Termite Television Collective, explores the lives of local drivers, many of whom are immigrants, and their grievances with the PPA. Meanwhile, Media Mobilizing Project’s Driving the American Dream looks at the situation of drivers in this city who face robbery, murder and accidents without health insurance or workers’ compensation. Perhaps after learning a bit more about them, you’ll be more prone to aim for your purse when you’re feeling ill. Gerry chriStoPher JohnSon

Cab drivers are the reliable friend, always there to bail us out when we’ve messed up—or are

7pm. $5. scribe Video center, 4212 Chestnut St. 215.222.4201. scribe.org

9pm. $8-$10. With Doug Hirlinger’s Waveform Razorback. Moonstone arts center, 110 S. 13th St. 215.735.9600. moonstoneartscenter.org

For the uninitiated, a show by the New Orleansbased husband-and-wife team Quintron and Miss Pussycat typically includes the following: A puppet show, a large keyboard/organ rig designed to look like the front of a car, a “Drum Buddy” (a crazy-looking, oscillating drum machine that works when exposed to light), a “Spit Machine” (a hand organ powered by saliva) and a “Disco Light Machine” (a light-powered tone generator). All those gadgets were invented by Quintron, who with Miss Pussycat also came up with “swamp tech”—a combination of dirty, jazzy organ, ghettotech beats and bluesy vocals.

Put together, it’s like getting your groove on at a science fair. Michael alan GoldberG

FilM

Cultivate your budding art collection at this annual fine-arts show at the Crane Arts building on Saturday and Sunday, where more than 120 emerging artists and photographers will show works priced at $199 or less. Delia King’s reverse-glass paintings are an intricate look at a unique crafting technology, and Victor Perez, a Kensington local who runs SK8Lamps, creates lighting fixtures out of skateboard parts.

Alongside the vendors will be food from places like Las Cazuelas, Quince, One Village Coffee, and Northport Fishington Cookie Factory (purveyor of much-discussed vegan cookies.) The InLiquid-sponsored event serves as a jumpingoff point for artists who may not have the funds to promote their works elsewhere, so look at it as both a chance to discover the Next Big Thing and to support their creativity. eMily FreiSher

Brass, Skins & Strings Collective

Through Sunday. 1pm. Free. crane arts Building, 1400 N. American St. inliquid.com.

Zombie Beach Party

T

here are approximately 150 long, grueling days until Halloween. If you can’t wait another day to dress up and wreak havoc as a blood-hungry zombie stalking the streets of Philadelphia, you’re in luck. Bust out your shredded clothing, sickly face paint and corn-syrup blood and head to the Troc for the Second Annual Zombie Beach Party. Rock out to zombie-themed tunes and win prizes for the best beach-themed zombie. If you have trouble applying fake wounds or getting the undead bags under your eyes just right, a limited number of make-up artists will be available to help. And hey, don’t be shy when you get off the train looking like a freak dressed as a zombie on a random Friday night in June. Own it: There are only a few days a year that it is completely acceptable to douse yourself in fake blood. Mary elizabeth Sullivan

Fri., June 11, 8pm. $7-$10. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com

Music

Dead Meadows Dead Meadows’ heavily blunted riffs cast a wide wake due to a weighty blues throb woolly as a mammoth and twice as massive. The lulling pace is such that you witness the fossilization in real time, while the wailing wah echoes back to the Stoned Age. Though hazy psychedelic rumble predominates, there are intermittent bursts of propulsive acoustic fare here as well, such as the catchy Neil Young-ish, “At the Edge of the Wood.” chriS ParKer

21

9pm. $12. With Gondola and Serpent Throne.

M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577. themanhattanroom.com

•

Philly is lucky to have a number of highly skilled musicians who perform on the streets when

BRaaaaains

June 9-15, 2010

Music

Soak up those sweet, sweet gamma rays as a motley crew of super-sized brawlers rumble in a series of radioactive slobber-knockers.

The official afterparty for the Wizard World Philadelphia comic convention, this is the latest live-action monster marathon from the global sensation known as Kaiju Big Battel. It's Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah scaled down to fit the stage of a sweaty concert hall. The apocalyptic bouts feature the likes of Cycloptopuss, Powa Ranjuru, Sunbuster, Steam Powered Tentacle Boulder and many more. If any of these mutants survive the battles (or the humidity) they might just make it into Kaiju’s 22nd hall of fame ceremony in the Halls of Danger. Unless you’ve got Doctor Serizawa’s Oxygen Destroyer device, there’s no stopping it now. Paul MontGoMery

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

11

Kaiju Big Battel

Art for the Cash Poor

Colonial Brews

FRiday

MonsTeR Mash

aRT

BeeR

6pm. $10-$20. historical society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust St. 215.732.6200. hsp.org

12

8pm. $11-$18.50. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com

6pm. $10. Barbary, 951 Frankford Ave. 215.634.7400. myspace.com/thenewbarbary

John Adams was a ballsy motherfucker. At least, this is the impression one gets from repeated childhood viewings of 1776 (in which Mr. Adams is played by William Daniels, aka Mr. Feeny from Boy Meets World ). While our eventual second president’s in-your-face attitude helped earn our nation its liberty, have you ever wondered about how much of his courage was… liquid?

It’s believed that Adams drank a shit-ton of cider, and that wasn’t uncommon among the Founding Fathers. Learn more about colonial beverages with brewery historian Rich Wagner, who will dish about early Philadelphia taverns and the brews poured at them. Part of the massive schedule of programming for Philly Beer Week, admission includes a tasting of brews from Yards’ “Ales of the Revolution” series, which includes Poor Richard’s Tavern Spruce Ale, a beer brewed in honor of Philadelphia favorite Ben Franklin. Bottoms up! e.P.

saTuRday

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

arts & culture

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Variety Auction

CenteR CIty

June 17th & 18th, 2010

dIstRICt

sIPs

wednesday: the new weekend Every Wednesday, June 2 thru Aug. 25 5 to 7 pm $4 cocktails, $3 wine, $2 beer, 1/2 priced apps

Exhibition June 12 - 12pm to 5pm June 13 - 12pm to 5pm June 16 - 10am to 4pm June 17 - 10am to 1pm June 18 - 8am to 9am

463 East Lancaster Ave. Downingtown, PA 19335 Tel. (610) 269-4040 Fax (610) 269-9274

www.pookandpook.com

At participating locations

schizophrenia?

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

If so, please contact CRI Worldwide to learn about a research study of an investigational medication to be taken with a current schizophrenia prescription.

Qualified participants must: • Be 18 to 55 years of age • Have been on a stable dose of Zyprexa®, Risperdal®, Invega®, Seroquel®, Abilify®, or Geodon® for at least the past 2 months • Have an available person responsible for providing information during the study

June 9-15, 2010

visit CenteRCItyPhIla.oRg for even more specials: sIPs Photo Contest may the best shot win 15% off dInneR post-sips at select locations

Those who qualify will receive: • All study evaluations and study medication at no cost • Compensation up to $40 per study visit for time and travel

For more information, call toll-free

1-866-535-6332 or visit

CRITRIALS.com

SOUTH JERSEY - PHILADELPHIA

• 22

Zyprexa® is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Company. Risperdal® and Invega® are registered trademarks of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Seroquel ® is a registered trademark of AstraZeneca. Abilify® is a registered trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb. These companies are not affiliated with this research study.

sUndAy

13 f e s t I vA l

Odunde In a month packed with festivals, Odunde stands out and shows them how it’s done. It’s the largest and longest-running African-American street festival on the East Coast, spanning 12 blocks with 300 vendors hailing from Ghana to Senegal and attracting more than a half-million people.

“Odunde” is Yoruba for “Happy New Year,” and the event is replete with rites from the Nigerian culture, including a noon procession to the Schuylkill River to give offerings to Oshun, the Goddess of the River. The cuisine could also be described as a spiritual experience: The mingled smells of soul food and Caribbean and West African dishes are clear proof that there is a god.

Attendees can also enjoy African dance troupes, drummers, and a headlining performance by various artists paying tribute to Philly’s black musical legacy. At 35, the event is poised to be more exciting than ever, says Oshunbumi Fernandez, daughter of Odunde’s founder, Lois Fernandez.

“She passed the baton to me and I’m carrying it—running with it, hopefully.” g.C.J. 10am. Free. In the blocks around 23rd and South sts. 215.732.8510. odundeinc.org

mUsIC

Trashcan Sinatras

M.a.g.

8pm. $18-$20. With the Candles. World Cafe live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com

mondAy

14

Mini Mansions

Red Son Discussion Superman. Everyone’s favorite big, blue boy scout couldn’t be more American if Action Comics #1 had been penciled by Norman Rockwell. But what if ol’ Kal-El hadn’t crashlanded in rural Kansas? What if he’d fell into a collective farm in 1950s Ukraine? In 2003, writer Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Wanted ) and artist Dave Johnson posed just that question in DC Comics’ Superman: Red Son. Stop by Brave New Worlds to discuss the story, set in an alternate reality in which Superman fights for Stalin, the proletariat and the Communist way (instead of truth, justice and the American way) as the Soviet Union’s super-powered trump card. Batman, Green Lantern and other Justice Leaguers don their parkas for their own Cold War cameos, but it’s Lex Luthor who takes the most surprising turn in this Eisner-nominated tale. If you like your capes and tights with a little geopolitical commentary, look no further.

Bring your own copy or buy one there. Paul MontgoMery

7pm. Free. Brave new Worlds, 45 N. Second St. 215.925.6525. bravenewworldscomics.com

15

All day. Free. franklin square, 6th and Race sts. 215.629.4026. historicphiladelphia.com tUesdAy

mUsIC

Hacienda San Antonio’s Hacienda got their first big break when the Black Keys Dan Auerbach picked the Villanueva brothers—Abraham, Jaime and Rene—and their cousin Dante Schwebel as his backing band on the Keep It Hid tour. Their sound is a polyglot blend of rootsy pop, blues, county and roadhouse rock, so it makes sense that Auerbach produced Hacienda’s first album Loud Is the Night in 2008, as well as the new Big Red & Barbacoa, out last month. This latest, dubbed

by PopMatters as this summer’s must-have barbecue soundtrack, leans a bit harder on Hacienda’s Latin heritage, its swoony pop harmonies cut with slinky rhythms and a smoking slide guitar. J.k.

Twenty-sixth birthdays are a sad excuse for an occasion, lacking even the unsexy administrative benefit of the previous year’s break on car insurance. In my case, my party-planning efforts have been steadily declining for five years, paralleling my waning tolerance for alcohol and 4 a.m. nights. The only thing on the rise, it seems, is enthusiasm from my friends, which has historically manifested through the phrase “Let me buy you a shot!”

They are words that always haunt my throbbing, slightly older head the morning after.

This year, I planned to avoid this by celebrating somewhere that would remove attention from my inevitably wilting self, and I had the perfect distraction: Go-go dancers.

Not that watching women dance around taking off their clothes is really my style; it’s the exact opposite, really. My first experience with the genre was at an unspeakable stage show in Bangkok’s infamous Pat Pong district, and I assure you, there was very little dancing involved. The traumatic visual put my 19-yearold mind against the idea for years.

This was different, though. Swellco and Swellco is an army of exhibitionist freaks reveling in their own sense of humor. On the drizzly Tuesday of my 26th, they were gathering at Bob and Barbara’s to benefit the mildly damaged Baby Cheezwits, a ventriloquist’s dummy in the likeness of a decayed zombie corpse bizarre enough to Febreeze away any lingering Jeff Dunham stink.

How having an amateur strip contest would fix the dummy was a mystery to me, but it certainly wasn’t stopping anybody.

My attention didn’t so much wander as sprint away from my thoughts and over to the little platform on which a beautiful girl with pale, flawless skin was dancing, her eyes alluringly half-shut behind a veil of brown hair. As I took another slug from the traditional PBR can, I felt a warm body lean up close. A voice declared, in a whisper meant just for me, “I think she’s wearing a wig.” I turned around to see my old buddy Joey grinning like an ass and nodding.

Right, this was a performance, not a strip club. I turned my attention back to the stage, but it was already on to the next one.

The Jersey-ness of the next contestant’s look reminded me a bit of Girls Gone Wild despite myself, but it was nice to see how little that brand fit the environment. This wasn’t a showcase of coerced girls too drunk, naive or desperate to completely realize what was going on, which was one of the most unnerving parts of my experience in Bangkok. The succession of women (dyed,

pierced, tattooed, cornrowed, possibly wigwearing women) who followed Jersey Girl all seemed to be having a lot of fun with their acts.

Each peeled off clothes to music that made me yearn for the days when the smoothest jams contained live instruments; and if they weren’t reveling in the exhibitionist thrill of the spotlight, they were faking it pretty well.

The judges’ table, occupied by what looked like the rejects from a supervillain high school reunion, lumbered through its scoring, slightly hindered by the increasingly drunk energy of the crowd. But as the crowd got faced, I was pleased to note that my shots-avoiding gambit had worked. While I was far from sober, I still had control of my limbs, and it looked like I was finally going to make it through one of my own birthday parties.

The moment of judgment finally arrived. The girls marched up, wearing oddly nervous smiles for people who had just participated in a strip-off for the benefit of a ventriloquist dummy. Was this being taken seriously? The scattered glitter, the articles of clothing strewn about, the boys and girls and everything in between all began to concentrate into a single mass. The verdict was in. Upon hearing the results, the winner, a black girl with braids and a slim, boyish body, clasped her hands over her mouth as her eyes went wide. Victory! It was an oddly emotional moment. The other contestants congratulated her in a very physical manner.

After that weirdly intense note, Joey and I stumbled out onto South Street. I checked the time. It had been Wednesday for quite a while. I was 26. Good citizens were at home in their beds, getting rested for work in a few short hours. Joey and I, full of that magical amount of booze that makes you act like a sugar-high 5-year-old, took off on a mad dash down a residential street. It was garbage night, and our path was an obstacle course of recycling bins and kitchen bags, which we ended up launching at each other, our giggles stifled by our out-of-shape lungs struggling to keep us moving.

After an extensive battle, and with a tattered trail of trash behind us, I laid down on a bench, out of breath. The last time we pulled dumb shit like this was in college. We had been turning 21.

After a few breathless minutes, Joey helped me up and we trudged home. I’d accomplished my goal of being able to stand at the end of the night, but I felt like I’d also unexpectedly exorcised something. Thankfully, it wasn’t too too late. We both had work the next day. n

23

8pm. $8. m room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577. themanhattanroom.com.

By Abdullah Saeed feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com

•

Mike Shuman had apparently grown weary of the droning atmospherics and glistening bombast of his other band, Queens of the Stone Age, when he thought of Mini Mansions.

Spoiler alert: There’s nothing stoner, noth-

ComICs

Avoiding birthday malaise via ladies in sparkly underwear.

June 9-15, 2010

mUsIC

8pm. $10. north star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488. northstarbar.com

Go-go Hard or Go-go Home

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

You’d be forgiven for thinking the Scottish indie-pop band Trashcan Sinatras has reunited for a U.S. tour, but truth is the sextet never actually broke up, although they’ve been all but forgotten here in the States since making a minor splash in the early ’90s with their album Cake. The group’s romantic and occasionally wistful guitar-pop has long earned well-deserved comparisons to the Smiths, and they’ve mined similarly mannered twee ground as the Beautiful South and Aztec Camera. Their nearly 25-year history has been marked by long stretches where they haven’t played out, but the Trashcans seem energized by the critical kindness toward last year’s excellent In the Music, so they’re giving our shores another go.

ing even notably heavy about this new band, just off an opening slot for second-cousin-ish QOTSA spawn Them Crooked Vultures. Instead, it’s all cheerful, Beatles-esque pop with a dash of Fountains of Wayne thrown in. The drummer stands up, garage-punk style, as he batters cymbals and toms, but it’s keyboard player Tyler Parkford who sets the tone, one of sprightly fills, new-wave hammering and jaunty half-cocked melodies. The best part? A loose-jointed, celebratory cover of the Blondie chestnut “Heart of Glass.” JenniFer kelly

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Arts & Culture

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Stage

Art

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY June 9-15, 2010 • 24

Survive Thrives

Sizeable Sample

By J. Cooper Robb jrobb@philadelphiaweekly.com

By Roberta Fallon rfallon@philadelphiaweekly.com

The city’s newest theater company, Swim Pony Performing Arts Collective (made up primarily of folks behind the Philly Fringe productions Purr, Pull, Reign: A Litigious Fantasy in D; The Giant Squid; and The Ballad of Joe Hill ), makes a promising debut with the unusual site-specific production SURVIVE! Directed by Swim Pony’s artistic director Adrienne Mackey (who conceived the show with cast members Jamie McKittrick, Ahren Potratz, David Sweeny and Brad Wrenn), SURVIVE asks us to ponder our relationship with the universe. From the moment you walk down the stairs and into the basement of the Wolf Building you are disoriented. Instead of the Wolf ’s usual open space, which measures a vast 25,000 square feet, you encounter a series of narrow corridors that wind their way through giant sheets of plastic that stretch from ceiling to floor. After locating the makeshift box office (which took me a couple of tries, even after being given directions at the door), you head to a plant-filled “biotic terrarium” that serves as the show’s lobby.

SURVIVE officially starts (if it has such a thing as an official start) in a white room known as “the hub.” Reminiscent of something Picasso might have imagined, the room is empty save for seats surrounding a white, cube-like object and vaguely geometric shapes that cover the ceiling.

The disembodied voice of a space alien named AMA (Auto-Tuned actress Wendy Staton) welcomes us, and the show’s four actors appear. They portray four scientists involved with the Pioneer satellites, which were launched in 1972 in an effort to communicate with whomever or whatever we share the galaxy with. The four are engaged in a rather absurd argument/discussion about the best way to introduce ourselves to inhabitants of the galaxy.

This opening scene is as close as SURVIVE comes to conventional theater; after the scientists settle on anatomical drawings and a plaque declaring “We are humanity.

We are here,” things start getting interesting.

The hub serves as a home base for our journey; at one point in the show, we are treated to cookies by our unseen alien host.

Leaving the hub, each audience member is free to choose his or her own road through scenic designer Lisi Stoessel’s sprawling maze of pathways and small rooms, referred to as “nodes.” It is in each node that we encounter one of the four “fractals.” Devised

by AMA as the most efficient way to communicate with us, each fractal is described as a distillation of AMA. Portrayed by the four actors who earlier played the bickering scientists, the fractals have human form and strange names like Gentle Scientist (Wrenn),

Rebekah Templeton’s Sample 3 rounds up four first-year Master of Fine Arts students, whose paintings, sculpture and video are as professional looking as—and in some cases more interesting than—a lot of mature work shown in some galleries.

The prices are reasonable—from $250 to $2000, for a large oil painting— and a purchase here is a good value for a collector.

Personal narrative is the core of works

by Matt Kalasky (Tyler), Tyler Kline (Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts), Aubrey Levinthal (PAFA) and Stuart Lorimer (Tyler). This is not to say that Sample 3 has a coherent style or subject matter. These artists are mavericks, and the show is like four small solo installations.

Kline’s painted aluminum-foil constructions—inspired by the paranormal, cathedrals and turbulence, he says—are the most unexpected in the show. The artist (who had a solo in 2008 at Little Berlin before becoming a member of that collective) has been working with tinfoil for years, exploring themes of ghosts, monsters and human communication via inexplicable means (ESP, telepathy, etc.). His tightly twisted tabletop works, “Krakin” and “Schweinhund,” look like shamanist objects commemorating midnight bonfire rituals.

“Krakin,” which looks a little like renderings of that mythical beast made

Swim Pony’s maze of a production asks the big questions. Four students get a chance to show off early in their careers.

Sand (Potratz), Kinetic Girl (McKittrick) and Weave (Sweeny). The actors give the fractals human qualities. Gentle Scientist is warm and friendly, Weave is intense and Kinetic Girl is lively and enthusiastic (none of the rooms I visited featured Sand). However, we never make any deep connection with the fractals as we would the characters in a conventional play, a fact more attributed to the script than the actors’ abilities.

Each node is its own little universe. In a small room filled with upside-down furniture (a strange decorative touch that, like so many things in SURVIVE, goes unexplained) Weave plays with a piece of string to offer an explanation of the non-linear aspects and many dimensions of space-time. In another, Kinetic Girl explains that “you are always moving, especially when you are sleeping.”

Considering that she says this while performing a tap-dance routine worthy of a young Shirley Temple, we believe her. The Gentle Scientist, dressed in a button-down sweater, is the most recognizably human of the four and is a bit reminiscent of Mr. Rogers.

Artistic Director Mackey states that the goal of SURVIVE is to “bridge the gap between the information about the universe we learn from science and the intuitive feelings we have developed as humans,” an ambitious goal, to say the least. While enrolled at Swarthmore College (where she doublemajored in theater and chemistry), Mackey became fascinated with the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, the simplified version of which is, “The more you know about one aspect of a particle, the less you know about another aspect of that particle.” Or, in more poetic terms, “You can’t ever see the complete picture.”

SURVIVE ’s setup mirrors this principle.

With its multiple combinations (according to Mackey, the show has 164 variations), each journey through the show is slightly different, and none of the scenes is repeated.

Does SURVIVE achieve its impossibly ambitious goal of bridging the gap between science and emotion in 95 minutes? Of course not. But it is quite affecting and thoughtprovoking. In my version of the production, the Gentle Scientist took us out onto a “walkway to space.” Standing in the dark, lights suddenly sprang to life all around us, with a beautiful effect like floating among the stars.

At that moment, you aren’t thinking about black holes, the credibility of the theories you’ve heard or how well SURVIVE is making its case. Instead, you begin to think about humanity and our place in the universe. And when’s the last time you did that? n SURVIVE! Through June 20. $20. Wolf Building, 340 N. 12th St. 800.838.3006. swimpony.org

"Nobody Came," Aubrey Levinthal

eternally annoying by the recent, goofy remake of Clash of the Titans, is tied up with lime-green string that suggests something that could wreak havoc in the room if unleashed. In a funny twist, it also suggests bad craftsmanship, which is surely not the case. “Schweinhund” (the German insult “pig-dog”) with its open mouth and horns at rakish angles, has a devilish alertness to it. The contrast of the fierce creatures with the lowly, homeeconomics material is odd. But maybe

"Nothing Outshines the Future," Stuart Lorimer

that’s the point; demons often inhabit households, in people and relationships fraught with problems.

Kalasky parodies Star Wars in his video “HARRISON FORD IS HARRISON FORD IN HARRISON FORD,” an eightminute piece notable for scenes of the artist standing at a beautiful, blue-tinged, painstakingly handcrafted Star Wars command post, talking to an unseen lover.

There will always be abstract painting, but here, it has irony. Lorimer’s “Nothing Outshines the Future” is a large oil on canvas whose depopulated, mostly gray image appears to spell out the letters “I U O,” with the O heavily overpainted to suggest a Christmas wreath. Whether this refers to the IOU of students graduating with heavy debt burdens and few job prospects or to a more universal lack of Camelot waiting in the distance, the work is forlorn and strangely compelling. If I were buying art for a bank, I’d grab this one right up.

Levinthal’s small, autobiographical paintings of a birthday cake, a dress, some shoes and legs suffer from wallflower-y reticence.

Narrative paintings are best when they are wildly ambitious and fueled with obvious emotion; Levinthal might have done better to portray the whole scene of that childhood birthday party to which nobody came with angst and anger, or even with cool detachment. It would resonate more than these tidbits on canvas do.

This is the third year the artist-run Rebekah Templeton has rounded up MFA students and given them a platform to display and sell their art. It’s a great idea for a show, providing needed feedback to the students and the opportunity for collectors to score something by the next new art star. n Sample 3 Through June 19. Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art, 173 W. Girard Ave. 267.519.3884. rebekahtempleton.com

Theater

Cabaret of the Exiled

With Pearce Bunting as Emcee, Theatre Exile promises to bring you some of Philadelphia’s favorite actors, dancers and musicians performing their most cutting-edge work. $25-$50. Begins June 23.

Theatre Exile, 1340 S. 13th St. 215.218.4022. theatreexile.org

The Witch of Edmonton

Inspired by the true story of the trial and execution of Elizabeth Sawyer, accused of practicing witchcraft in the town of Edmonton, England. $10-$20. Thru June 12. Caplan Studio Theatre, 211 S. Broad St. revtheatrecompany. ticketleap.com

Black Pearl Sings!

Two extraordinary women face race and gender bias during the Great Depression. $16-$29. Thru June 27.

The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St. 215.568.8879. interacttheatre.org

The Fantasticks

UC Arts League

Burrison Gallery

AxD Gallery

F.A.N Gallery

Various artists: “Kindred Spirits.”

Shelley Thornstensen: “Counterpoint: The Leap From Vision to Print.” Various artists: “Symbiosis: A Selection of 20th Century Prints by Philadelphia Artists.” 9201 Germantown Ave. 215.247.0476. woodmereartmuseum.org

gAlleRies

Stockbridge Fine Art

The Rosenbach Museum & Library

SALT Art Gallery

Winterthur Museum

Fri/11, 5:30pm. Beth Uzwiak and Elysa Voshell: ”Nights at the Circus.” Thru July 3. 4226 Spruce St. ucartsleague.org Fri/11, 5-8pm. Various artists: “East Meets East.” 265 S. 10th St. a-x-d.com/gallery

The Knapp Gallery

Various artists: “Give A Year. Change The World.” Thru June 16. 162 N. Third St. 267.455.0279. knappgallery.com

Highwire Gallery

Various artists: ”Off The Cuff.”

Thru June 27. 2040 Frankford Ave. highwiregallery.com

Gross McCleaf Gallery

Larry Francis: ”Local.” Charles Kaufman: ”One World.” Thru June 16. 127 S. 16th St. 215.665.8138. grossmccleaf.com

Vox Populi

Various artists: “Yes, yes I am happy.” Meredith Nickie: ”This is Going Down.” Thru June 27. 319 N. 11th St. 215.238.1236. voxpopuligallery.org

Leslie Ehrin: “Ten Years Painting Tuscany: A Retrospective.” Thru June 25. 3611 Walnut St. upenn.edu Kate Kern Mundie: “Recent Paintings.” Thru July 24. 221 Arch St. 215.922.5155. fanartgallery.com Justin James Reed: “Don’t Die.” Thru July 31. 319 N. 11th St. 215.629.4040. stockbridgefineartprint.com Chris Clark, Pete Zebley, Morgan Thomas, Denise Fike and Eve Biddle: ”Reawakened Spring.” Thru June 20. 212 Race St. 215.939.7426. saltartgallery.com

Gallery Joe

Rob Matthews: ”It fills us. We arrange it.” Thru June 26. 302 Arch St. 215.592.7752. galleryjoe.com

Wexler Gallery

Thomas Hucker and Thomas Huang: ”Work.” Lisa Tyson Ennis: ”WALLS.” 201 N. Third St. wexlergallery.com

Proximity Gallery

JoKa: “Self Portraits of People I Don’t Know.” Thru July 15. 2434 E. Dauphin St. 267.825.2949. proximityart.com

Woodmere Art Museum

Various artists: “Friend or Faux: Imitation and Invention from Innocent to Fradulent.” Thru July 11. 2008-2010 Delancey Place. 215.732.1600. rosenbach.org Various artists: “Lost Gardens of the Brandywine.” Thru July 25. 5105 Kennett Pike. 302.888.4600. winterthur.org

Michener Museum

Various artists: “Icons of Costume: Hollywood’s Golden Era and Beyond.” Thru Sept. 5. 138 S. Pine St. 215.340.9800. michenermuseum.org

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Museum

Various artists: ”Secundum Artem.”

Thru Jan. 31. 600 S. Third St. 215.596.8800. usp.edu/museum

Philadelphia Art Museum

Marcel Wanders: ”Daydreams.” Thru June 13. Main Building, 26th & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215.763.8100. philamuseum.org

A boy, a girl, two meddling fathers, a few obstacles, lots of misunderstanding and disillusionment.

Does love really conquer all? Well, maybe—if one believes in small miracles. $20-$30. Thru June 27. The Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave. 215.247.8881. thestagecrafters.org

3rd Street Gallery

Sunday in the Park With George

Ryan Brennan: ”Beneath The Unraveling Horizon.” Thru June 30. 2031 Frankford Ave. 215.948.2242. parttimestudios.com

Various artists: “Daydream Nation: 1st Annual Contemporary Photography Competition.” Thru Aug. 21st.

1400 N. American St. philaphotoarts.org

Leila Daw, Joyce Kozloff, Eve Laramee, and Nickolas Schiller: ”OUTSIDE/INSIDE.” Masaki Kobayashi: ”Capturing Sky.” Thru Aug. 15. 401 S. Broad St. 215.545.4400. gershmany.org

Rodger LaPelle Galleries

Philadelphia Art Alliance

City Hall

Follows artists as they try to balance work and life, survival and creativity. $29-$48. Thru July 4. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215.922.1122. ardentheatre.org

I Am My Own Wife

Charlotte braves bombs, soldiers and the Stasi regime to lovingly rescue furniture, clocks and other remnants of lives abandoned. $5$10. Thru June 13. Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St. 215.564.2431. amaryllistheatre.org

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Tackles the exploitation of black recording artists, delving deeply into the heart of racism. $49-$56.

Thru June 13. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Broad and Lombard sts. 215.985.0420. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

Leaving

A recently retired Chancellor confronts large questions of truth and power while he struggles to manage his eccentric family and humorous bevy of functionaries. $36-$65. Thru June 20. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215.546.7824. wilmatheater.org

516 (five sixteen)

Twelfth Night

In Illyria, a group of twentysomethings gather to party and fall in love. In comes Viola, a woman mourning the apparent death of her twin brother. She disguises herself as a man and enters a world of misplaced passions and mistaken identity, where everyone is fighting to find their heart's desire. $10-$15.

Thru June 27. Magic Circle Theater, 407 Bainbridge St. magiccircletheater.com

Muse Gallery

Various artists: “New Members Show.” Thru June 27. 52 N. Second St. 215.627.5310. musegalleryphiladelphia.com

Part Time Studios

Rachel Bess: “Nature: Captured and Created.” Thru July 3. 122 N. Third St. 215.592.0232. rodgerlapellegalleries.com

Langman Gallery

Tammy Smith: “Wheels, Wire & Whimsy from the Jersey Shore.”

Thru June 30. 2500 Moreland Rd. 215.657.8333. langmangallery.com

Cerulean Arts

Various artists: “Caution: Art in Here.” Thru June 18th. 1355 Ridge Ave. 267.514.8647. ceruleanarts.com

Various artists: “84th Annual International Competition: Photography.”

Bill Walton.”Tracings/Transfers/ Copies/Forgeries.” Thru July 24. 1614 Latimer St. 215.735.6090. printcenter.org

Philadelphia Photo Arts Center

Various artists: “Vanitas: Contemporary Reflections.” Andrea Gaydos Landau: ”Control Point.” Thru Aug. 12. 251 S. 18th St. philaartalliance.org

Slought Foundation

Darcy Lange: ”Work Studies in School.” Various artists: “An Ordinall of Alchimy.” Various artists: “Commercial America.” 4017 Walnut St. 215.701.4627. slought.org

The Institute of Contemporary Art

Manayunk Art Center

Various artists: “Queer Voice.” Thru Aug. 1. 118 S. 36th St. 215.898.7108. icaphila.org

The Great and Terrible Artists’ Collective

Judy Engle, Alison Stigora, Atsuko Tajima and Jay Walker: ”Solo Series 2010.” Thru July 25. 515 Meetinghouse Rd. 215.887.4882. abingtonartcenter.org

Mark Elliot: “As I See It.” Thru June 27. 419 Green Lane. manayunkartcenter.org Various artists: “Mystery Flavor.”

Thru June 25. 172 W. Montgomery Ave. facebook.com/greatandterrible

LGTripp Gallery

Donna Usher: “Meditations.” Alex Queral: “Linear Abstractions.” Thru July 3. 47-49 N. Second St. 215.923.3110. lgtrippgallery.com

Bridgette Mayer Gallery

Kyle Ferino: “Portraits of the Men in Blue.” Thru July 2. 709 Walnut St., 1st fl.

215.413.8893. bridgettemayergallery.com

Square Peg Artery & Salvage

David Stanley Aponte: “The Eye from the Bridge to the Sublime.”

James Fortier: “Recycled Abstract.”

Thru June 30. 108 S. 20th St. 215.360.5548. squarepegartery.com

Indigo Arts Gallery

Frantz Zephirin: “Art and Resilience.”

Thru June 19. 1400 N. American St., Suite 104. 215.765.1041. indigoarts.com

Abington Art Center

DCCC

Tannaz Farsi: ”Of News and Reclamation.” Lawrence Cromwell: ”Make it Bigger.” Various artists: “Spectrum: Contemporary Color Abstraction.” Thru Aug. 1. 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, Del. 302.656.6466. thedcca.org

Gallery 339

Andrea Modica: ”Minor League.”

Toshio Shibata: ”Expressway.” Thru June 12. 339 S. 21st St. gallery339.com

Allens Lane Art Center

Linda Fry Goschke: ”Carpenter’s Woods” Thru June 11. 601 W. Allens Lane.

215.248.0546. allenslane.org

Amberella Gallery

Mark McQuilling: “Forever Two Wheels.” Thru June 9. 1050 N. Hancock St. amberellagallery.wordpress.com

UC Arts League

Beth Uzwiak and Elysa Voshell: ”Nights at the Circus.” Thru July 3.

4226 Spruce St. 215.382.7811. ucartsleague.org

Gallery51

museums

Asian Arts Initiative

Various artists: “Corporeal Manisfestations.” Thru Aug. 2. 19 S. Second St. 215.563.3737. collphyphil.org

Sarah Hunter: “On Birds of Passage.”

Thru July 3. 122 N. Third St. 215.592.0232. rodgerlapellegalleries.com

ART RecepTions/evenTs

Various artists: “The World Through Our Eyes.” Thru June 25. 1219 Vine St. 215.557.0455. asianartsinitiative.org

Philadelphia Photo Arts Center

Pentimenti Gallery

Penn Museum

Various artists: “In Citizen’s Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889-1891.” Thru June 20. 3260 South St. 215.898.4045. penn.museum

The Academy of Natural Sciences

Various artists: “Currency.” Thru July 23. 4th floor. 215.686.9912. phila.gov/ artincityhall

Library Company of Philadelphia

“Philadelphia on Stone.” Thru Oct. 15. 1314 Locust St. librarycompany.org

The National Constitution Center

Various artists: “Being ‘We the People’: Afghanistan, America and the Minority Imprint.” Various artists: “Ancient Rome & America.”

Thru Aug. 1. 525 Arch St. 215.409.6600. constitutioncenter.org

The Franklin Institute

“Cleopatra.” Thru Jan. 2. 222 N. 20th St. 215.448.1200. www.fi.edu

The Chemical Heritage Foundation

Various artists: “Marvels and Ciphers: A Look Inside the Flask.”

Thru Dec. 10. 315 Chestnut St. 215.925.2222. chemheritage.org/marvels

Longwood Gardens

“Making Scents: The Art and Passion of Fragrance.” Thru Nov. 21. 1001 Longwood Rd. 610.388.5200. longwoodgardens.org

International House

David S. Kessler: ”Selected Portraits.” Thru July 2. 3701 Chestnut St., first floor. 215.895.6533. ihousephilly.org

Leeway Foundation, The Philadelphia Building Various artists: “Shouts From the Wall.” Thru June 25. 1315 Walnut St. 215.545.4078. leeway.org

The Philadelphia Foundation

Various artists: “See Change: Photographs from the Leeway Foundation.” Thru Oct. 20. 1234 Market St. 215.563.6417. philafound.org

schools & univeRsiTies University of the Arts

Various artists: “Art to Be Read.”

Thru June 18. 320 S. Broad St. 215.717.6480. uarts.edu/go

Moore College of Art & Design

Various artists: “5 in 1 Annual Student Exhibition.” Thru June 19.

20th St. and the Parkway. 215.965.4027. thegalleriesatmoore.org

Drexel University

Various artists: “Ni Una Mas: Not One More, The Juarez Murders.”

Thru July 16. 3401 Filbert St. 215.895.1029. drexel.edu/westphal

25

“Creatures of the Abyss.” Thru Sept.

6. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. ansp.org

The Gershman Y

•

Margaret Murphy: “Cameo.” David Ambrose, Ceclia Biagini and Richard Roth: “SUPERIMPOSE!” Thru June 19. 145 N. Second St. pentimenti.com

Philadelphia Mutter Museum

elsewheRe

June 9-15, 2010

Rodger LaPelle Galleries

Jane Steinsnyder: “Pergamon Altered.” Thru June 18. 51 N. Second St. 215.413.3191. gallery51.net

Thurs/10, 6pm. Various artists: ”Daydream Nation.” Thru Aug. 21.

1400 N. American St., Suite 103. 215.232.5678. philaphotoarts.org

The Print Center

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

Annalee is a professional term paper auteur. When Sigurd hires her to pen his assignments, they become lovers embroiled in a bloodsport romance. Thru June 6. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215.316.1361. philadelphiatheatre.com

Various artists: “Associate Members Exhibition.” Thru June 27. 58 N. Second St. 215.625.0993. 3rdstreetgallery.com

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Art & Stage

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Music Summer of the “Wrong Gig” Drummer Our exclusive interview with Steve Moore, aka the “drummer at the wrong gig” guy.

By Michael Alan Goldberg

feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com

By now you’re probably one of the millions around the globe who’ve watched the viral video featuring one of the more entertaining drummers we’ve ever seen (if not, drop everything and watch it now!). The band tackling ZZ Top’s “Sharp-Dressed Man” is the perennially touring covers act Rick K. and the Allnighters (“America’s Most Exciting Show Band”), and the drummer—who became an Internet sensation last week thanks to the power of YouTube, Facebook and Twitter—is Steve Moore. Since the video (which was shot nearly two years ago at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pa.—about two hours northwest of Philly) went viral, Moore’s been getting thousands of emails and Facebook friend requests a day. But last Friday—on virtually no sleep—he got on the phone with us from the Menominee Casino in Wisconsin, where the Allnighters played the night prior, for his first official interview since becoming an online phenom. Be sure to read the complete interview on our music blog, Make Major Moves, at blogs. philadelphiaweekly.com/music.

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY June 9-15, 2010 •

So I started seeing links to the video pop up on Facebook last weekend—is that when this all started?

“Yeah, roughly about five, six days ago, something like that. All these people kept emailing me these different links to the video.

I go on YouTube once in a while to watch old Buddy Rich videos and drum stuff and things like that. I guess every couple months or so I’d jump on YouTube and there’s our “Sharp-Dressed Man” and it’d have maybe 5,000 hits and eight comments. So people started sending me the links and it was like ‘Well, big deal, the damn thing’s been up there a year and a half and I don’t wanna watch it again!’

But then people started throwing that term ‘viral’ around, and honestly I didn’t know what that term meant. I spend all my time practicing and reading drum books. So I Googled ‘going viral’ and I went, ‘Oh shit, that’s pretty cool!’ So I jumped on and I was like, ‘Does that really say 100,000 views?!’ And then right after that my computer started going ding, ding, ding, ding. One email after

another. It’s been crazy.”

Is it kind of like winning the lottery?

“It really is, and I’ll tell you this—and this isn’t a load of shit to make me sound like a nice guy or anything, this is just honestly the truth: In the past 60 hours or so, I’ve literally slept about two hours because, you know, whenever someone sends you a Facebook request, a lot of times they’ll send you a short little message, and I felt like a putz just going ‘accept’ without writing anything back.

And I didn’t just wanna write back ‘Thanks–Steve,’ so… it wouldn’t be long, but I at least wanted the person to know that I read the damn thing and it wasn’t a cut-andpaste response. So it’s been pretty intense, and they’re just coming in too fast now. Part of me hates that because

element from it, I can clearly see why people think that. If you just jump on the website and you read ‘drummer goes to wrong gig’ and then about a minute into it you’re like, ‘Good Lord!’—I can clearly see where it would look like Tommy Lee or Keith Moon playing for Wayne Newton. I get it. And I gotta be honest with you, man—a lot of the comments on YouTube, man, they’re funnier than hell!

I mean, I can laugh at ’em. It doesn’t offend me because they’re funny, man. Some people really come up with some good stuff.”

Are your bandmates taking it well?

“They seem to be. They’re only human. I’ll put it this way—if they’re upset, they’re certainly not saying anything to me about it. But even though they may not say it, I feel like, ‘I know this is hurting you, man … ,’ and I hate that.”

Obviously they have to know that something like this, you don’t really have any control over it.

“Yeah, and that is the point.

It’s not like I sought this out.

I just started getting emails from people. I haven’t posted a thing or done anything.

It’s just a phenomenon.”

… it sounds silly, but the reason you are where you’re at is because of people, and I’d rather basically not sleep for two weeks and get everything out of it that I can and thank every person and make them feel good, and then sleep two weeks from now versus ‘Yeah, I’ll get to that … ’ It’s really important to me.”

How do you feel when you see the video characterized as “drummer goes to the wrong gig”? It seems like a swipe at Rick K. and the Allnighters, you know?

“I have mixed feelings about it because everybody in the Rick K. organization, they’re great people. It’s really hard when you see everyone else in the band get ripped to shreds, because they’re nice guys. However, removing that

But you’ve definitely become the focal point of the band now.

“Well, the thing is, I do that same sort of thing most of the show. Not all of the show—I try to have some taste [laughs]. But still, a lot of people aren’t catching the fact that Rick K., he’s not even in the video. That’s the guitar player singing. So it’s really not a good representation of the entire show. It’s just one song. Rick announces it, and a lot of people say, ‘What’s up with the announcer guy?’ Well, that’s the singer! But unless you watch two or three videos, you don’t put that together. Most people will watch “SharpDressed Man,” and then they’ll see we do “Wipeout,” and maybe they’ll watch that. And that’s usually where their attention drops off and they run along to the pissing cat or whatever else it is. By then you’re competing with the farting dog or something. So unfortunately, Rick gets the bad end of the stick because people never realize that it’s his organization and he’s the singer.” n Rick K. and the Allnighters will return to Knoebels Amusement Park for a four-day engagement July 6 through July 9, three shows a day (1:30pm, 6pm, and 8:30pm). More info at rickkandtheallnighters.com

26

Album Reviews in 30 seconds oR less • bY bill cHeneveRT

Madlib

Born ruffians

Free energy

Le Pop 5

tokyo Police club

karen elson

chali 2na

Suckers

Medicine Show #5: The History of the Loop Digga

Say It

Stuck On Nothing

Champ

Wild Smile

(Astralwerks/DFA)

The Ghost Who Walks

Fish Market Part 2

(Warp)

(Decon Records)

(Frenchkiss Records)

trio’s second LP is a bouncy and playful rock record full of Luke LaLonde’s yelpy vocals, simplistic but pungent drums and herky-jerky guitars.

Free ASSociAtion: Ef Pitchfork, they don’t know what they’re talking about on this one (or ever).

For FAnS oF: Pixies, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Canadian rock.

SoundS Like: Minneapo-

(XL Recordings/Third Man)

(Madlib Medicine Show)

SoundS Like: Toronto

Les Chansons De La Nouvelle Scene Francaise (Groove Attack)

sophomore LP from these Canucks tries to wow you with production, complexity and catchy hooks under Julian Casablancasy vocals.

Free ASSociAtion: Not to be confused with the horrifyingly shitty Tokio Hotel.

For FAnS oF: The Strokes, Death Cab x Modest Mouse.

SoundS Like: The Juras-

SoundS Like: Debut LP

Free ASSociAtion:

Free ASSociAtion:

SoundS Like: A throw-

back collection of ‘90s beats, trip-hop and found sounds with Dolemite pimp comedy snippets and Crate Diggas Palace gems.

Free ASSociAtion: If it’s true that “Grass increases creativity,” he’s consuming lots of it.

For FAnS oF: Madvillain, Flying Lotus, Danger Mouse, blunts.

lis-come-Philly boys make delightful pop-friendly, retro-inspired sunny guitar rock. Equally suited for arenas and car radios.

Free ASSociAtion:

Soundtracking Good Times Summer 2010 loud and clear!

For FAnS oF: The Strokes, Thin Lizzy, nondepressing Pavement, joy.

SoundS Like: Frenchies

making hushed, whispered and ambient pop tunes; mostly soft folksy rock songs here with a few precious little ditties.

Free ASSociAtion: Get some red wine, some stinky cheese and put this on to be transported.

For FAnS oF: Serge Gainsbourg, Yelle, Uffie, CocoRosie, baguettes.

(Mom and Pop Music) SoundS Like: Shimmery

SoundS Like: The UK

supdermodel is more than just a pretty face in this hauntingly sparse debut of variety of folk, pop, country, folk and murder ballads.

Free ASSociAtion:

She’s married to Jack White, so—sorry—it’s probably awesome because of him.

For FAnS oF: ScarJo, Zooey Deschanel, Jenny Lewis, gingers.

Fill in the Blanks with ... Theotis Joe n “After Hours,” the titular track of O Theotis Joe’s debut LP, it only takes a few lines for the Philly hip-hop artist to distinguish himself from others in the rap pack.

He’s hitting on girls at TGI Fridays, drinking margaritas at Copa Banana so strong they’ll “make ya pose for cameras,” and putting in work for the nappy dug out, willing to drive past Montgomery County for a hook-up, but all the while watching his speed because “these gas prices is a bitch.” Absent is the over-the-top braggadocio that’s become ubiquitous in most rap albums. He’s just a regular “Joe,” as it were. After Hours has a few moments of swagger, to be sure, but you get the feeling Joe is more interested in convincing himself he’s worth the spotlight than you. The album is a breezy listen, perfect for summertime and weekends out late.

We caught up with Joe to play at little “Fill in the Blanks” in advance of his record release party at Silk City. It’s no TGI Fridays, but it’ll have to do. (Brian McManus)

We’ll ride along if we get road sodas and the wagon goes to the beach.

For FAnS oF: Yeasayer, Animal Collective, Le Loup, Bowie.

WEEK’S WORST

Max Weinberg Big Band

Lots of rappers live in/rep Philly. A couple I think are phenomenal are ...

“Black Thought and Hezekiah. Hezekiah is a solo MC I’ve known personally for several years.”

The last book I read is ... “How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. It truly helped me to develop a deep desire to master the principles of human relations.”

rap, but that rapid machine-gun flow. He is often cited as one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time. I’m all about tight rhymes and G Rap has multi-syllabic rhymes for days.

It’s Saturday night, clubs have closed.

I’m still up. The place I’m heading after hours is ... “Emerald City on Second Street in Philly. Or, depending on how I’m feeling, I’ll go home to whip up some grub. Oh yeah!

s,

MAJOR

I IWorld Cafe Live, .com Mon., June 14, 8pm. $35-$50.

MOVESMake 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400. worldcafelive.com Major Moves PUB 08

J

27

MAKE

•

rview for music news, intemo re. photos &

ave you ever listened to “Born in the H U.S.A”? Really listened? Iconic or not, the percussion lacks creativity the way a The last album that made a huge impact blind person lacks sight. And while it’d be on me was ... “Finding Forever by Comeasy enough to blame Bruce Springsteen— mon. The beats and rhymes were on point dude’s made his fair share of questionthroughout the entire album.” able decisions; I’m looking at you, Patty Scialfa—the fault here lies with “Mighty” There are some sweet R&B flourishes Max Weinberg, who is, at best, a mediocre on After Hours. An R&B artist I really musician by his own admittance. “Born to love is ... “The late Marvin Gaye. I often Run” was recorded by the E Street Band kick back and relax to the smooth sounds before Weinberg responded to Springof Marvin to take my mind off of all the steen’s Village Voice ad and Weinberg has hang-ups, let-downs, bad breaks and confessed that no matter how hard he setbacks.” tries, he still can’t figure out how to do it One influence on my music you might the way his predecessor, Ernest Carter, did. not catch after a couple of listens is ...

Also, Weinberg is nine years younger than “ Al Green. Yes, I know! He’s not a rapper, the oldest member of the E Street Band but he’s an inspiration to me, and a soulful and the only one who has to have his kid songwriter.” n sub in halfway through live shows. (Don’t tell me you believe the BS about “practicWed., June 16, 9pm. $6. With Dirt Mansion ing” to fill-in when Weinberg went back to + Zarinah. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St. Conan.) Not so mighty now, are ya, Max? 215.592.8838. silkcityphilly.com (Erica Palan) n

June 9-15, 2010

If you made me pick the biggest influence on my lyrics, it’d have to be ...

“Kool G Rap. Not necessarily the style of

One thing people may not get about me from listening to my album is ... “I like to cook and go fishing as much as possible.”

Whoa, Quality Control was 10 years ago?! Classy, smart emceeing.

For FAnS oF: Ozomatli, Gift of Gab, Roots crew, Black Thought.

from the fuzzy Brooklyn rockers jumping on that afro/animalistic tribalism bandwagon and riding it all the way to the buzzworthy bank.

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

The thing I felt most while recording “After Hours” was ... ”Excitement and relief. The union [producer] Lance Davis and I formed to create this album was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It was a long haul due to time restraints, but quite effortless on the creative side of things.”

I’m tough in the kitchen.”

sic 5 baritone’s stepped it up with another collection of dopeness—all the lyrics, guests, beats, samples, skits and styles here are real fresh!

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

On The Record

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Enter for a chance to win a grand prize pack of CDs from these great artists at philadelphiaweekly.com/contests days a week

Mediterranean Cuisine 7 editerranean Cuisine .Open 7 days week Mediterranean Cuisine .Open 7a.Open days a week Mediterranean Cuisine .Open 7 days a week Cuisine .Open 7 days a week

Music

jazz/blues

Wednesday 9

Hummus, Kibeh, Kabob,Kabob, Hummus, Kibeh, Hummus, Kibeh, Hummus, Kibeh, Kabob, Falafel, Kabob, Grape Leaves and Seafood specialty Grape Leaves and Seafood Grape Leaves andspecialty Seafood specialty mus, Kibeh, Kabob, Grape Leaves and Seafood specialty

Jason Long

6pm. With Gary Vernon. Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 5525 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. 302.479.7970. sullivansteakhouse.com

ves and Seafood specialtynd 616 S. 2nd Street

Street nd 2 616616 S. 2S. Street 616 S. 2nd Street 215.925.4950 215.925.4950 215.925.4950 215.925.4950 16 S. www.cedarsrestaurant.com 2nd Street www.cedarsrestaurant.com www.cedarsrestaurant.com

Thursday 10

www.cedarsrestaurant.com 215.925.4950 cedarsrestaurant.com

Evergreen

9pm. $10. With Asleep Kodiak, Red Robots Kill and Bacio. The Khyber, 56 S. Second St. 215.238.5888. thekhyber.com

Eli “Paperboy” Reed & the True Loves 9pm. $12. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488. northstarbar.com

Positively SICK on South Street

9pm. $6. With the Sharkskins, Super Devils and Sideshow Prophets. Tritone, 1508 South St. tritonebar.com

The Quick and Easy Boys

Peter Evans

9:30pm. $10. With Swift Technique and the Groovement. Millcreek Tavern 4200 Chester Ave. millcreektavernphilly.com

Jason Brown

saTurday 12

$8-$10. 8pm. With Weasel Walter and Tom Blancarte Trio. The Powel House, 244 S. Third St. bowerbird.org 6pm. With Steve Beskron and Fred Biondi. Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 5525 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. sullivansteakhouse.com

Dead Meadow

9pm. $12. With Gondola. The Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. themanhattanroom.com

Moving Mountains

INVITE YOU TO A SPECIAL 3D ADVANCE SCREENING

Friday 11

6pm. $10. With Living with Lions. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. iourecords.com/thefire

For your chance to win a pass for two, go to the contest page online at: www.philadelphiaweekly.com/contests

7pm. $5 With Joe Camardo Justin Fink. Village Coffee House, 2035 N. 63rd St. thevillageat63rdstreet.com

Jason Long

9pm. $8. With A Friend Called Fire, the Toolshed Massacre and Starskream. The Khyber, 56 S. Second St. 215.238.5888. thekhyber.com

The Jazz Doctors

Plus, all screening attendees will be entered for a chance to win a Random House Children’s Books prize package

The package includes TOY STORY 3:The Junior Novelization.This Junior Novelization retells all of the action from the new Disney•Pixar film—and features 8 pages of stills from the movie.

No purchase necessary. Winners will be chosen at random from all eligible entries.

Employees of all sponsors are not eligible.

Disney.com/TOYSTORY • Text TOYS to DISNEY (347639)

OPENS NATIONWIDE IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D™ JUNE 18TH

6pm. With Chris Slone. Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 5525 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. 302.479.7970. sullivansteakhouse.com

Joe Firstman & Josh Hoge

saTurday 12

City Sweethearts

Don Glandon

6pm. With Bruce Kaminsky. Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 5525 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. 302.479.7970. sullivansteakhouse.com

Wed 6/9

R5 PResents

Peggy Sue

Peasant she KeePs Bees

dOWNSTAIRS:

enGland BelonGs to twee dJs + the FlyeRs Game 6

Thu 6/10

ASteroid #4 the high diAlS solaRam

FRI 6/11 SlAvic Soul PArty (2 sets) PRowleR

dOWNSTAIRS:

the FlyeRs Game 7 on tV (Because we’Re Gonna Get theRe!)

SAT 6/12

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

stoudts BRewinG PResents

Welcome to my FAce 722 thiRd wiRe

upcOmINg

6.16 imelda may 6.17 Pissed Jeans with eddy cuRRent suPPRession RinG 6.18 GoodniGht liGhts cd Release PaRty! 6.19 damien JuRado (eaRly dooRs at 7Pm!)

Frankford & Girard • Fishtown • www.johnnybrendas.com

June 9-15, 2010

215-739-9684

Tuesday 15 AJ Luca

6pm. With Angela Davis. Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 5525 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. 302.479.7970. sullivansteakhouse.com

rock/pop

WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

9pm. $10. With Jeff Martinez and Bruce & Gabe from Red Letter Life.

North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. northstarbar.com 9pm. $5. With Jukebox Zeros, Handsome Petes and Brothers Gross. JR’s Bar, 22nd and Passyunk Ave. myspace.com/ sickchattelproductions

sunday 13 Teamwork

6pm. $5. With My Arcadia. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. iourecords.com/thefire

The Sobriquets

8pm. $8. With Darren & the Stories.

The Khyber, 56 S. Second St. thekhyber.com

Tuesday 15

Wednesday 9

Yiddish Princess

8pm. $10. With the Midnight Beat.

The Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577. themanhattanroom.com

Blitzen Trapper

Holly Golightly and the Broke-Offs

Animal Train

8pm. $8. With Dead Zebra and the Hated. The Khyber, 56 S. Second St. 215.238.5888. thekhyber.com

Cocorosie

8pm. $8. The Khyber, 56 S. Second St. 215.238.5888. thekhyber.com 8pm. $24. With the Moondoggies. The Trocodero, 1003 Arch St. thetroc.com

country/folk

6:30pm. $17-$20. The Trocodero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com

Friday 11

Thursday 10

7:30pm. $25-$37. With Jason Collett.

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400. worldcafelive.com

Robbers on High Street

9pm. $10. With the Bloodsugars, the Fleeting Ends and Gleason’s Drift.

The Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577. themanhattanroom.com

Israel Darling

9pm. $8. With the Prices, Tongue Sculptors and Those Mockingbirds.

The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. 267.671.9298. iourecords.com/thefire

Inaeona

9pm. $8. The Khyber, 56 S. Second St. 215.238.5888. thekhyber.com

Shape Machine

Allison Moorer

hip-hop/r&b saTurday 12 Electric City

9pm. $7. With Mighty Flip Side, Nico the Beast, Rok Bottom and Kuf Knotz. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. 267.671.9298. iourecords.com/thefire

8pm. $8. With Consider the Source, Mongrel Mix and Hydrogen Jukebox.

North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488. northstarbar.com

classical/chorus

Friday 11

Philadelphia Orchestra

Goraphobia

VISIT PW ON THE WEB AT

The Better Half

9pm. $10. With Anvil Bitch, Obliteration and Nekromantheon. The Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577. themanhattanroom.com

Auto Body

• 28

9pm. $10. With Cheap Dinosaurs.

The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. 267.671.9298. iourecords.com/thefire

Friday 11

8pm. $10-$130. Mahler’s Third Symphony. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. philorch.org

sunday 13

Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale

4pm. $40. The Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut St. phillyboyschoir.org

At Los Gallos, Mexican served south of Snyder.

By Adam Erace aerace@philadelphiaweekly.com

MICHAEL PERSICO

South Philadelphia Tap Room’s Scott Schroeder and Like a limbo bar, the charted territory of South Philly Amis’ Brad Spence, about this hole in the wall’s tortas is moving lower and lower. When once Washington and tacos. (After dining at Los Gallos, Spence ordered Avenue might as well have been the Berlin Wall, now more than 80 of the two for a recent party he threw.)

19148 and 19145 are the hottest ZIP codes around, The best of the latter is the costilla (short rib) smothencompassing even the hard-to-crack blocks below ered in nopales and onions and garnished with a long, Snyder.

Natives have long known of the area’s edible treasures. Now newcomers are discovering them: cheese-slathered, bacon-saddled Texas Tommies (Texas Wieners), powdered doughnuts plumped with jelly and cream (Frangelli’s), potato pizza (La Rosa), Oaxacan cocoa frappes (Cafe con Chocolate) and tucked-away tomato pie (New York Bakery) so delicious and fleet that little old ladies will strangle you with their rosaries for the last slice.

I can’t take credit for discovering Los Gallos at, as the menu calls it, Calle 10 y Wolf, an intersection you may or may not associate with the fantastically awful Brian Dennehy vehicle 10th and Wolf. To the excellent blog Drawing for Food that pointed out this newish bodega-cum-taqueria: Thanks! To everyone else: I’ll strangle you with a rosary if you don’t save me a seat.

They’re in short supply at Los Gallos. Seats, that is, at a cluster of tables sequestered behind a bin of pineapples. A single guy lingered at one, mesmerized by the telanovela on the flatscreen mounted above a deli case. Two boys shopped.

The air conditioner fluttered a Tinkerbell piñata.

Owner Luis Jimenez, a 29-year-old native of San Mateo, Puebla, used to buy his chilies here when it was an Italian emporio called Spice of Life. When the proprietor told Jimenez he was closing, Jimenez, who has run the kitchen at Bonté since the waffle shop’s inception, grabbed the opportunity. At Los Gallos, he does the cooking, serving, clerking. When he comes over to my table, his body language says exhausted. His tone says, please, like it here. Please, tell your friends.

So that’s what I’m doing. All 200,000 of them.

“We don’t break the taste,” says Jimenez, and word is already out around the city’s Mexican Cock of the walk: Costilla tacos piled high with cactus at Los Gallos. line cooks, who are telling their bosses, like

www.graperoommusic.com Check Website for Daily Drink Specials WEDNESDAY 6.9 10:30P 10:30P LOST IN THE CITY 9:30P KEITH MOODY & MY BAND

FRIDAY 6.11 12:00A PAWNSHOP ROSES 11:00P IKE 10:00P THE MLMS 9:00P TODD BAILEY FUNKED UP FRIDAY’S W/ DJ KD @10PM “GETTIN’ FUNKY ON 1’S AND 2’S”

SUNDAY 6.13 CLOSED MONDAY 6.14 OPEN MIC NIGHT HOSTED BY STEPH HAYES SIGN UP @8P TUESDAY 6.15 11:30P CITIZEN BAND RADIO 10:00P BEN ARNOLD 9:30P CHRIS GRUNWALD 9:00P ROBIN GAZZARA

Call or Email for Party Booking

B.y.O.B.

Margarita bar reservations recommended for parties of 6 or more

Hours: Lunch and dinner daily, 11:30am-11pm.

Prices: $2-$11.

Atmosphere: A tidy grocery with tables in the back and Telemundo on the tube.

Service: Warmer than typical taqueria.

Food: Too good to keep a secret.

29

426-28 w. Girard ave., Phila, pa 215.351.9144 • www.lascazuelas.net

951 Wolf St. 215.551.1245 Cuisine: Mexican.

•

LIVE ORIGINAL MUSIC

join us for brunch sat & sun starting at 11am sErvInG LUnCh tues - sat 11am - 3pm and dinner Sun, tues & wed 3 - 9pm thurs - sat 3 - 10pm

Los Gallos

June 9-15, 2010

THURSDAY 6.10 WMMR’S LOCAL SHOTS LIVE HOSTED BY JAXON, DOORS @ 8PM 12:00A DAPP 11:00P SPANISH BLUE 10:00P URBAN GIANTS 9:00P GREG SOVER

SATURDAY 6.12 11:30P THE SWAMP CANDLES 10:30P JOHN SALAMONE BAND 9:30P SOMETHING KEPT HIDDEN DJ DASH SPINNING ON 2ND FL LOUNGE @ 10PM

outdoor dining available

For more on Philly's food scene, visit blogalicious-adam.blogspot.com.

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

105 Grape Street Manayunk, PA 19127 215.930.0321

glistening strap of beef on the bone. Jimenez does crumbled chorizo spicy as dragon’s breath and a very respectable al pastor. The moist scraps of spit-roasted pig and spears of pineapple made a valiant run at the title held by Los Taquitos de Puebla, whose owners are also from San Mateo. So is El Rey’s Dionicio Jimenez (no relation).

Crisped quesadillas ooze funky huitlacoche, its blueblack juices staining a nearby avocado like an exploded ballpoint pen, with crepe-papery squash blossoms bound with melted Oaxaca cheese. The alambres especial brings a lovely mess of sauteed onions, mushrooms, green bell peppers, bacon, pork chop and steak under a web of melted Chihuahua cheese. The bacon really comes through, unctuous and smoky. Warm tortillas (outsourced, with the goal that they’ll eventually be made here) come on the side, swaddled in tinseltrimmed white linen and tucked into a woven basket that looks like it might contain a snake charmer’s cobra if we were in Morocco and not Mexico.

Nontraditionally, the enchiladas come stacked like a Napoleon of tortillas, avocado, queso fresco and romaine, with creamy refried beans and your choice of protein on the side. I got them con pollo, much to the ire of the napkin holder shaped like a rooster, the bird for which this taqueria (and the street Jimenez lived on in San Mateo) is named. Vivacious, pulpy salsa verde surrounds the $10 platter; that motor you hear over the exaggerated wails of the telanovela’s prima diva is a fresh batch being blended up.

Did I mention Los Gallos delivers? Nearly anywhere.

And Jimenez speaks better English than most of his U.S.-born neighbors. So many reasons to love Los Gallos, not least the dirt-cheap food. But Jimenez is its soul, the biggest part of its appeal. You’ll want to run and tell your friends who live in less fortunate neighborhoods. Or just keep it to yourself. n

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Food Manafiesta Destiny

new members sign up and receive a world cup team! win each time your team scores. visit parxcasino.com for additional information.

june entertainment Thursday, June 10

Thursday, June 17

parkette pinup contest dj ed smooth

sir rod dj ed smooth

Friday, June 11

Friday, June 18

don’t call me francis dj gabor kiss

masquerade dj johnny b

Saturday, June 12

Saturday, June 19

to the max steamroller picnic dj vito g

sensational soul cruisers exceptions dj bryan basara

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

world cup

Tuesday, June 22

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

showing all the world cup games on over 20 hdtv’s!

secret service

watch england vs usa game on saturday, june 12

June 9-15, 2010

June 9-15, 2010

exit 37 off i-95 or exit 3 351 off the pa turnpike.

•

•

30

31

Center City East AMERICAN/CONTINENTAL Bar

1309 Sansom St.

Varga Bar

La Buca

9 41 Spruce St. 215.627.5200. vargabar.com $$ CC AS

7 11 Locust St. 215.928.0556. ristlabuca.com $$ CC AS

La Scala’s

Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro

129 S. 13th St. 215.922.3095. $$ CC AS

615 Chestnut St. lascalasphilly.com $$$ CC AS

ASIAN FUSION

Mercato

124 S. 13th St. sampanphilly.com $ CC AS

Upstares at Varalli

1216 Spruce St. mercatobyob.com $$ BYOB

Sampan

$ AS

Bill’s Breakfast & Lunch

1312 Sansom St. 215.985.2901. $ CC

CARIBBEAN

Bonte

1141-43 Pine St. mixtophilly.com $$ CC AS BR

922 Walnut St. bontewaffles.com $ CC BR

Mixto

Bump

FRENCH

Cafe Lift

1 126 Walnut St. 215.625.9535. thecariboucafe.com $$ CC AS BR

Capital Grille

Zinc

1234 Locust St.bumplounge.com $$ CC AS BR 428 N. 13th St cafelift.com $ CC BR

246 S. 11th St. 215.351.9901. $$ CC AS

Field House

Effie’s

Hard Rock Cafe

1113 Market St. hardrockcafe.com $$ CC AS

Jones

7 00 Chestnut St. 215.223.5663. jones-restaurant.com $$ CC AS BR

Valentino

Caribou Cafe

1 338 Chestnut St. 215.545.9588. thecapitalgrille.com $$$ CC AS 1150 Fibert St. fieldhousephilly.com $$ CC AS

2 31 S. Broad St. 215.546.6800. varalliusa.com $$$ CC AS

Aki

1 210 Walnut St. 215.985.1838. akiphilly.com $$ CC AS

Fat Salmon

266 S. 10th St. kanellarestaurant.com $$ BYOB

7 19 Washington Square West.

215.351.6265. $$$ CC BYOB

1120 Pine St. paulphilly.com $$$ CC AS BR

Morimoto

Paul

INDIAN

7 23 Chestnut St. 215.413.9070. morimoto.restaurant.com $$$ CC AS

B road and Chestnut sts. 215.561.4460. marathongrill.com $ CC

Bindi

Raw Sushi Lounge and Bar

Naked Chocolate Cafe

Bombay Express

1317 Walnut St. nakedchocolatecafe.com $ CC

Reading Terminal Market

12th and Arch sts. readingterminalmarket.org $ CC

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

260 S. Broad St. 215.790.1515. $$$ CC AS

1229 Spruce St. valanni.com $$$ CC AS BR

AsLeeP kodIAk red robots kILL bAcIo

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

saT 6/12

suttercAne LeAd FArmer mArch to VIctory bLood oF IsIs LetheAn sun. 6/13

the sobrIQuets dArren & the storIes Mon 6/14

June 9-15, 2010

khyber kArAoke w/ dJ PArty Peter Tues 6/15

AGoudo

hoLy wInd eLectrIc sAmAchA yIddIsh PrIncess

• 32

56 south 2nd street 215-238-5888 www.thekhyber.com

MEXICAN/SOUTHWESTERN

Buca di Beppo

El Fuego

2 58 S. 15th St. 215.545.2818. buccadibeppo.com $$ CC AS

Thurs 6/10

eVerGreen (cd reLeAse show)

1 04 S. 21st St. 215.557.9593. tampoporestaurant.com

412 S. 13th St. amisphilly.com $$ CC AS

deAd ZebbrA the wAke uP cALL

Fri 6/11

Tampopo $ CC BYOB

AnImAL trAIn

InAeonA reGretter mem

205 S. 13th St. 215.545.8511. $$ CC

Amis

Wed 6/9

bAd mAsk

Pastoral

Palace at the Ben

$$ CC AS

Valanni

KOREAN

1304 Walnut St. 215.546.9443 $ AS BYOB CC

ITALIAN

1 315 Sansom St. 215.985.4800. timerestaurant.net $$$ CC AS

1238 Pine St. 215.732.4790. $ CC

Minar Palace

Smokin’ Betty’s Time

Wasabi House

122 S. 12th St. 215.922.0414 $ CC

8 34 Chestnut St. 267.232.5600. palaceattheben.com $$ CC AS BR

116 S. 11th St. 215.922.6500.

1 225 Sansom St. 215.238.1903. rawlounge.net. $$ CC AS

105 S. 13th St. bindibyob.com/bindi $$$ BYOB

7 23 Walnut St. 215.592.1901. elfuegoburritos.com $ CC AS

we’re your live music hq for pbw checK out phillybeerweeK.org for our events.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Wed 6/9/10

8:30pm: hired guns blues band –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Thu 6/10/10

5pm: dogfish head firKin event 10pm: live music downstairs with griZ - the human JuKeboX –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Fri 6/11/10

6pm: scrappy happy time 10pm: old man cactus

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Sat 6/12/10

4pm: traditional irish music session 10pm: solid

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Sun 6/13/10

7pm: sly foX presents t.u.d. final hurrah of beer weeK KaraoKe party with brewers and the girls of ipa –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Mon 6/14/10

8pm: best open mic in philly

Lolita

106 S. 13th St. 215.546.7100. lolitabyob.com $$$ BR BYOB

Santa Fe Burrito

2 12 S. 11th St. 215.413.2378. santafeburrito.com $ CC

Leila Café

Maccabeam

128 S. 12th St. 215.922.5922. $$ CC BYOB

THAI

Citygrange

Aqua Malaysian Thai

estin Hotel, 17th and Chestnut sts.

W 215.561.1479. $$$ CC AS

SEAFOOD

Continental Mid-Town

1 113 Walnut St. 215.829.4400. joepescerestaurant.com $$$ CC AS

Devil’s Alley

705 Chestnut St. 215.928.2838. $$ CC

Joe Pesce

1 8th and Chestnut sts. 215.567.1800. continentalmidtowns.com $$ CC AS BR

McCormick & Schmick’s

1 907 Chestnut St. 215.751.0707. devilsalleybarandgrill.com

Sole Food

Elephant & Castle

1 S. Broad St. 215.568.6888. mccormickandschmicks.com $$ CC AS 12th and Market sts. 215.231.7300. $$$ CC AS

Sotto Varalli

2 31 S. Broad St. 215.546.6800. varalliusa.com $$ CC AS

XIX

$$ CC AS BR

1 800 Market St. 215.751.9977. elephantcastle.com $$ CC AS

The Fountain

F our Seasons Hotel, 1 Logan Sq. $$$ CC AS BR★

Sahara Grill

200 S. Broad St. 215.790.1919. $$$ CC AS

PERUVIAN

Kingdom of Vegetarians Restaurant

Friday Saturday Sunday

7 07 Chestnut St. 215.925.5555. chifarestaurant.com $$ CC AS

New Samosa

Good Karma Cafe

PUB FARE

Center City West

The Happy Rooster

1334 Walnut St. 215.985.4155. $$ CC BYOB

Chifa

Fergie’s Pub

1 214 Sansom St. 215.928.8118. fergies.com $ CC AS

Finn McCool's

1 18 S. 12th St. 215.923.3090. finnmccoolsphilly.com $$ CC AS

Irish Pub

1123 Walnut St. irishpubphilly.com $ CC AS

Knock

225 S. 12th St. knockphilly.com $$$ CC AS

McGillin’s Olde Ale House 1 310 Drury St. 215.735.5562. mcgillins.com $ CC AS

Moriarty’s

1 116 Walnut St. 215.627.7676. moriartyspub.com $ CC AS

Westbury Bar and Restaurant

2 61 S. 13th St. 215.546.5170. westburybarandrestaurant.com $$ CC AS

VEGETARIAN 129 N. 11th St. 215.413.2290. $ CC

1214 Walnut St. 215.546.2009. $ CC

AMERICAN/CONTINENTAL Alfa Restaurant and Bar

1709 Walnut St. 215.751.0201. $$ CC AS

Audrey Claire

276 S. 20th St. audreyclaire.com $$ BYOB

Barclay Prime

237 S. 18th St. barclayprime.com $$$ CC AS

Bliss

220 S. Broad St. bliss-restaurant.com $$$ CC AS

Bonte

130 S. 17th St. bontewaffles.com $ CC BR

Cherry Street Tavern

129 N. 22th St. 215.561.5683. $ CC AS

Chris’ Jazz Cafe

1421 Sansom St. chrisjazzcafe.com $$ CC AS

Fox & Hound Smokehouse and Tavern 1501 Spruce St. 215.732.8610. $ CC AS

261 S. 21st St. frisatsun.com $$$ CC AS 331 S. 22nd St. thegoodkarmacafe.com $ 118 S. 16th St. thehappyrooster.com $$ CC AS BR

Ladder 15

1 528 Sansom St. 215.964.9755. ladder15philly.com $$ CC AS

L2 Restaurant and Bar

2201 South St. thel2restaurant.com $$ CC AS

Little Pete’s

219 S. 17th St. 215.545.5508. $ CC BR AS

Marathon on the Square

1 9th and Spruce sts. 215.731.0800. marathongrill.com $$ CC AS BR

Matyson

37 S. 19th St. matyson.com $$$ CC BYOB ★

Meritage Philadelphia

5 00 S. 20th St. 215.985.1922. meritagephiladelphia.com $$$ CC AS

Morton’s the Steakhouse

1411 Walnut St. mortons.com $$$ CC AS

roosevelts

UPSTAIRS AT

Marathon Grill

469 N. 10th St. 215.765.2369. $

401 S. 13th St. leilacafe.com $$

JAPANESE

Kanella

Jose’s

Vetri

112 S. 13th St. zavino.com $ CC AS

1127 Pine St. effiesrestaurant.com $$ BYOB

1 21 S. 13th St. 215.928.9800. elvezrestaurant.com $$$ CC AS BR

MIDDLE EASTERN

Zavino

GREEK

El Vez

1 328 Pine St. 215.545.6265. valentinoristorante.com $$ CC BYOB 1312 Spruce St. vetriristorante.com $$$ CC AS

UPSTAIRS AT

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Food & Drink

& Room VII

56 S. 2nd Street 5656 S. 2nd | 215.238.5888 215.238.5888 S.Street 2nd Street www.thekhyber.com www.thekhyber.com 215.238.5888 www.thekhyber.com NO COVER EVER !

NO EVER ! $ 1COVER PBR PINTS 9-11PM $ 1 PBR 9-11PM DJPINTS SCHEDULE DJ SCHEDULE THURSDAY, NOV. 20 Head On - britpop/shoegaze THURSDAY, NOV. 20 Head On - britpop/shoegaze FRIDAY, NOV. 21 Beer Ache - metal/rock FRIDAY, NOV. 21 BeerSATURDAY, Ache - metal/rock NOV. 22 DJ Labuda from Disorder SATURDAY, NOV. 22 hip hop/new wave/punk DJ Labuda from Disorder

The Khyber is opened upsTairs every nighT DJ J. Gaul DJ J. Gaul of The weeK Rock Tits - DJ Joel and free.

Rock Tits - DJ Joel hip hop/new FRIDAY,wave/punk NOV. 28

gets you FRIDAY, NOV. 28movin’ gets NOV. you movin’ SATURDAY, 29

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

THURSDAY, DEC. 4 2 Street Casuals THURSDAY, DEC.-DJs 4

$1 PBR & $1 HigH Life old punk classics and FRIDAY, DEC. 5 oi eveRy nigHt tiLL No Tan Lines FRIDAY, DEC. 5 DJ Bill Ricchini No 11Pm Tan Lines uPstaiRs. DJ Bill Ricchini

and -DJs Fat Rich 2English StreetRobbie Casuals punk classics Englishold Robbie and and FatoiRich

SATURDAY, DEC. 6 Bad Reputation SATURDAY, DEC. 6 (Formerly the Cool Summer gals) Bad Reputation (FormerlyTHURSDAY, the Cool Summer DEC. 11 gals)

SundayS have $10 OPen BaR.

Kitchen open till midnight John from Spaceboy THURSDAY, DEC. Records 11 7 nights a weeK/no t.v. spins his collection John from Spaceboy Records no cover downstairs! spins his collection booking@fergies.com FRIDAY, DEC. 12 DJ JulieDEC. Gerstein FRIDAY, 12 1214 Sansom St. from theGerstein Hot Topic DJ Julie 215-928-8118 www.fergies.com

23rd & walnut

Sunday Brunch 9am-2pm Starting at $7.95

215-569-8879

Wed June 9 NO COVER DJ Champe anD 2 SetS of e-fUnK

STANLEY CUP ACTION

Fri June 11 Swift teChniqUe qUiCK anD eaSy BoyS the Groovement Wed June 16 NO COVER DJ Champe anD 2 SetS of e-fUnK Fri June 18 CriCKet Joe eCho BaSe trenCh moUth Fri June 25 BaCKwooDS payBaCK townShip ameriCan SpeeDway Caltrop Thu July 1 NO COVER DialoG BUffalo analoG Fri July 30 BroaD St. BlUeS

42nd & Chester Avenue • University City 215.222.1255 • Millcreekphilly.com Easy access via 11,13,34 & 36 Trolleys #13 Trolley drops you at the door

Flyers

Open 7 Days a week 5pm-2am Happy Hour everyday 5-7pm Free pizza $2 beer oF week $2 well driNkS

THURSDAY NIGHT

Rock PaPeR SciSSoRS TouRnamenT

FRIDAY NIGHT SLeaZeTRonic

SATURDAY NIGHT DJ manTon

TUESDAY NIGHT PRimiTiVe WiTH DJ BB Gun

NOW ON TAP:

ITHICA’S APRICOT WHEAT LONGTRAIL DOUBLE IPA OLD DOMINION SEASONAL PBC FLEUR DE LEHIGH

$2 Bud Lights

friday happy hour 1¢ drinks & drafts 5-7PM

every saturday night 1¢ drinks & drafts 10PM-12aM food buffet

OUTSIDE CAFE NoW oPeN

CHeCK out ouR NeW MeNu

PHILLIES

947 E. Passyunk Ave

$2 Bud Light during the games

215.465.5505

VOTED BEST OF PHILLY

(7th & Carpenter)

Thursday Quizzo

myspace.com/thedivebar

roosevelts23.com

$3 Craft Pints

Nodding Head

1 516 Sansom St. 215.569.9525. noddinghead.com $$ CC AS BR

The Palm

200 S. Broad St. thepalm.com $$$ CC AS

Pita Pit

Village Whiskey

1 18 S. 20th St. 215.665.1088. villagewhiskey.com $$ CC AS

CARIBBEAN/LATIN Alma de Cuba

1601 Sansom St. phillypitapit.com $ CC BR

1 623 Walnut St. 215.988.1799. almadecubarestaurant.com $$$ CC AS

Prime Rib

Chima Brazilian Steakhouse

1701 Locust St.theprimerib.com $$$ CC AS

Public House

2 Logan Sq. publichousephilly.com $$$ CC AS

Pumpkin

1713 South St. pumpkinphilly.com $$$ BYOB

Rouge

205 S. 18th St. 215.732.6622. $$$ CC AS BR

1 901 John F. Kennedy Blvd. 215.525.3233. chima.cc cc $$$ CC AS

Rum Bar

2 005 Walnut St. 215.751.0404. rum-bar.com $$ CC AS BR

CHINESE Mandarin Palace

1835 Chestnut St. 215.557.6280. $$ CC BYOB

Smiths Restaurant

3 9-41 S. 19th St. 267.546.2669. smiths-restaurant.com $ CC AS

Square on Square

Smith & Wollensky

$$ CC BR BYOB

R ittenhouse Hotel, 210 W. Rittenhouse Sq. smithandwollensky.com $$$ CC AS

Snackbar

235 S. 20th St. phillysnackbar.com $$ CC AS BR

Square 1682

1 21 S. 17th St. 215.563.5008. square1682.com $$$ CC AS BR

Tangier Cafe

1 801 Lombard St. 215.732.5006. tangiercafe.com$$ CC AS

Tavern 17

2 20 S. 17th St. 215.790.1799. tavern17restaurant.com $$$ CC AS BR

Tria

1 23 S. 18th St. 215.972.TRIA. and 1137 S. Spruce St. 215.629.9250 triacafe.com $ CC AS ★

21st Street Gourmet

119 S. 21st St. 215.563.9099. $ CC BR

Twenty Manning

2 61 S. 20th St. 215.731.0900. twentymanning.com $$ CC AS

1905 Chestnut St. squareonsquare.com

Susanna Foo

GREEK

Melograno

2201 Spruce St. 215.875.8116. $$$ CC

Dmitri’s

2227 Pine St. 215.985.3680. $$ CC AS BYOB

Estia

1 405 Locust St. 215.735.7700. estiarestaurant.com $$$ CC AS BR

IRISH Tir na nÓg

1 600 Arch St. 267.541.1700. tirnanogphilly.com $$ CC AS

Black Sheep

2 47 S. 17th St. 215.545.9473. theblacksheeppub.com $$ CC AS BR

Fado Irish Pub

1500 Locust St.fadoirishpub.com $$ CC AS BR

3 05 S. 16th St. 215.546.0204. warsawcafe.thekalon.com $$ CC AS

FRENCH Bistro St. Tropez

2 400 Market St., fourth fl. 215.569.9269. bistrosttropez.com $$ CC AS

Brasserie Perrier at Boyd’s 1 818 Chestnut St. 215.564.1801. georgesperrier.com $$$ CC AS

Lacroix at the Rittenhouse

Beer

June 9, 7-9 p.m.

lancaster brew co. s u buy theDJsGlass niGht ive 7 June 10, 7-9 p.m.

$10 Buys the beer r $3Quizzo er M K

D black FriDay with TH Duck-rabbit

June 11, 5-7 p.m.

CH

T& 10 bomb the belGian with st bernarDus, Happy Hour abbaye Des rocs

Mon -Du FriVal-Dieu 4-6pm & abbaye

ll Drafts Belgians June$312, 3-5 p.m. Too!

FlyinG DoG

Bistro La Baia

261 S. 17th St. brazinophilly.com $$ CC BYOB

Caffe Casta Diva

227 S. 20th St. 215.496.9677. $$ BYOB

D’Angelo’s Ristorante

1601 Cherry St. mexicanpost.com $$ CC AS

Mexican Post

133 S. 20th St. mizusushibar.com $$ CC

Moshi-Moshi Japanese

108 S. 18th St. 215.496.9950. $$ CC AS

1501 South St. 215.772.3003. $ AS

Tampopo

104 S. 21st St. tampoporestaurant.com $ CC

Grace Tavern

116 S. 18th St. vangoloungeandskybar.com $ CC

2229 Grays Ferry Ave. 215.893.9580.

1 511 Locust St. 215.732.5797. misconduct-tavern.com $$ CC AS

128 S. 19th St. zamarestaurant.com $$ CC AS

Rachael’s Nosheri

1 9th and Sansom sts. 215.568.9565. rachaelsnosheri.com $ CC BR

2 10 W. Rittenhouse Sq. 215.790.2533. lacroixrestaurant.com $$$ CC AS BR

Le Castagne

Le Bec-Fin

Mama Palma’s

1608 Sansom St. 215.557.9830. $ CC AS

LEANA SONG

THURSDAY 6/10

MO $$ NO PROBLEMS DJ SAMMY SLICE DJ COOL HAND LUKE HOST TU PHACE FRIDAY 6/11

DJ FROSTY

SATURDAY 6/12

DJ DEEJAY

SUNDAY 6/13

SUNDAE

DJs LEE JONES & DIRTY MONDAY 6/14

BACK 2 BASICS

SILK CITY’S 3 YR ANNIVERSARY!!!

WEDNESDAY 6/16

Misconduct Tavern Monk’s Cafe

2 64 S. 16th St. 215.545.7005. monkscafe.com $$ CC AS

Pub & Kitchen

Giwa

Miran

2034 Chestnut St. 215.569.1200. $$ CC BYOB ★

1415 Locust St 215-985-1163

“Sober up” SundayS

Omelettes made all day with $5 Bloody Marys & Mimosas

2

$

yuengling pints

3

$

spaten optimator bottles

2

$

sweet carolina sweet tea vodka shots

happy hour Seven Days a Week 5-7pm 2 for 1 well drinks

4 new Lunch SpeciaLS weekLy - $6.49 + TaX check ouT The webSiTe for SpeciaLS STay Tuned for beer week

www.locustrendezvous.com

1 946 Lombard St. 215.545.0350. thepubandkitchen.com $$ CC AS BR

Roosevelt’s Pub

b

2222 Walnut St. 215.569.8879. $$ CC AS

BYBLOS

Simply sophisticated Mediterranean Cuisine

happy hour 5-7pm mon-fri

LATE NIGHT MENU MONDAY OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP TUESDAY OLD SCHOOL PARTY WEDNESDAY CONTINUATION OF CENTER CITY SIPS 1/2 PRICE DRINKS WITH COLLEGE ID THURSDAY HIP HOP HOOKAH BRING IN THIS AD FOR FREE HOOKAH 10PM-1AM • restrictions apply FRIDAY HOUSE MUSIC SATURDAY HOUSE & WORLD MUSIC SUNDAY GREEK MEDITERRANEAN NIGHT FREE BELLY DANCING CLASS!

9:30-10:30PM 116 S. 18TH STREET

215.568.3050

www.byblosphilly.com

Phoebe’s

SPANISH Cafe Apamate

1620 South St. cafeapamate.com $ CC BYOB BR

Tinto Restaurant

114 S. 20th St. tintorestaurant.com $$ AS CC ★

TURKISH Divan Turkish Kitchen

9 18 S. 22nd St. 215.545.5790. divanturkishkitchen.com $$ CC BYOB $ average entree under $10 $$ average entree under $20 $$$ average entree over $20 CC credit cards accepted AS alcohol served

★ PW recommended brunch served

BR BYOB

VANGO LOUNGE + SKYBAR Kitchen Open 5:00pm to 1:30am 7 days a week 1/2 Price Appetizers during Happy Hour Never a Cover Charge Monday Salsa, Cha Cha and Tango at Vango Free Dance Lessons 7:30 – 9:30

Tuesday Strength Dance Competiton & Pole Dancing Cash Prizes

Wednesday Continuation of Center City Sips Hip Hop Night

Birthday Thursdays Free Cake and Bottle of Champagne

Friday Mix Music Main Floor House Music on the Roof

Saturday Hip Hop on the Roof House Music Main Floor

Sunday Q102 on the Roof House Music Main Floor

116 S. 18th St • 215-568-1020 www.vangoloungeandSkybar.com

33

DIRT MANSION + MORE

Seafood Unlimited

•

THEOTIS JOE FEAT. LATE BLOOM

Phillips Seafood

June 9-15, 2010

TUESDAY 6/15

1 516 Sansom St. 215.567.7683. oysterhousephilly.com $$ CC AS

2214 South St. 215.546.4811. $ CC

2 24 S. 15th St. 215.985.9600. gooddogbar.com $$ CC AS ★

JEWISH

WEDNESDAY 6/9

Oyster House

Good Dog Bar and Restaurant

233 S. 20th St. 215.988.0510. $$ CC BYOB

Il Portico

$ AS

2 225 S. 18th St. 215.546.5940. devonseafood.com $$$ CC AS BR

Sushi on the Square

Zama

2229 Spruce St. 215.735.7357.

Devon Seafood

SOUL FOOD

Ernesto’s 1521 Cafe

1920 Chestnut St. lecastagne.com $$ CC AS

1 708 Lombard St. 215. 545.9600. fishphilly.com $$$ CC

222 S. 15th St. shiroihana.com $$ CC AS

2 204 Market St. 215.496.9797.

2204libertybar.com $ CC AS

253 S. 16th St. 215.735.8630. $$ BYOB

fish.

270 S. 20th St. seafoodunlimited.com $$ CC AS

Liberty Bar

La Viola

SEAFOOD

1 823 Sansom St. 215.665.9500. cavsrittenhouse.com $$ CC AS

Shiroi Hana

Vango

1519 Walnut St. il-portico.com $$$ CC AS

2 063 South St. 215.735.9939. tenstone.com $ CC AS BR

Cavanaughs Rittenhouse

2013 Walnut St. bardsirishbar.com $$ CC AS BR

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse 1521 Spruce St. ernestos1521.com $$ CC AS

Ten Stone

1 7th and Race sts. 215.448.2700. phillipsseafood.com $$ CC AS

$ CC AS

111 S. 17th St. davios.com $$$ CC AS

2 201 Christian St. 215.732.3429. thesidecarbar.com $ CC AS BR

The Bards

1705 Chestnut St. $ CC BYOB

brunch

637 N. 3RD STREET PHILADELPHIA 215.627.6711

JAPANESE

267 S. 19th St. 215.772.1905. $$ CC BR

Tokyo Lunchbox

LIVE B2B BAND

3

Valentino on the Square

2 56 S. 20th St. 215.546.3935. dangeloristorante.com $$$ CC AS

DJs DOZIA & RON CLARK

mon- Fri 4-6pm all DraFts $ belGians too!

Los Catrines & Tequila’s

1602 Locust St tequilasphilly.com $$ CC AS

KOREAN

1 523 Walnut St. 215.567.1000. lebec-fin.com $$$ CC AS

2 63 S. 15th St. 215.545.4102. josepistolas.com $$ CC AS

PUB FARE

June 12, 5-7 p.m.

happy hour

1 506 Spruce St. 215.790.0171. trattoriaprimadonna.com $$ CC AS BYOB

Jose Pistola’s

Mizu Sushi Bar

brewinG co. sat & sun 10am-3pm

Trattoria Prima Donna

Hot Tamales

Sidecar Bar

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

sponsoreD by pbc 2 June WH 10, 10 p.m.-12 T a.m.

1805 John F. Kennedy Blvd. 215.557.9009. $

2 216 Walnut St. 215.568.1314. salentorestaurant.com $$$ CC BYOB

2030 Chestnut St. fujimt.com $$ CC AS

220 S. 16th St. bellinigrill.com $$ CC BYOB

SILKCITYPHILLY.COM 5TH & SPRING GARDEN

Globalerger beer Distributors

Salento

Bellini Grill

Branzino

Warsaw Cafe

2048 Sansom St. 215.751.1175. $$ CC BYOB

MEXICAN/SOUTHWESTERN

Pico de Gallo

Su Xing House

EASTERN EUROPEAN

Porcini

Fuji Mountain

1 700 Lombard St. 215.546.0496. bistrolabaia.com $$ BYOB

$ CC

1714 Walnut St. pietrospizza.com $$ CC AS

1 14 S. 18th St. 215.568.3050. byblosphilly.com $$ CC AS BR

ITALIAN

1512 Walnut St. susannafoo.com $$$ CC AS BR 1508 Sansom St. suxinghouse.com

Pietro’s Coal Oven Pizzeria

MEDITERRANEAN Byblos

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Food & Drink

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Re se rve

No w!

IT’S A STORE. IT’S A SCHOOL. IT’S A PLAYGROUND FOR COOKS. The Viking Cooking School is something you just have to see. It has a hands-on teaching kitchen and a gourmet toy store full of the finest culinary tools available. Take a class by yourself or with your friends and savor good times followed by a great meal. Browse our retail store and pick up Viking cookware and cutlery; countertop electrics, and much more. Plus, enjoy 25 wines under $25.

To learn more and book a cooking class, visit Viking Cooking School at Harrah’s Resort or log on to www.vikingcookingschool.com.

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

www.vikingcookingschool.com

www.HarrahsResort.com

Management reserves the right to change or cancel this promotion at any time without notice. Must be 21 or older to gamble, enter and remain in a New Jersey casino or participate in any Harrah’s Resort promotion. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ©2010, Harrah’s License Company, LLC.

June 9-15, 2010

10% Off A Viking Cooking School Class To redeem, present this coupon to the Viking Cooking School at Harrah’s Resort or call 1-800-2HARRAH.

Valid now through June 30, 2010

Offer Code: VIKPHW

• 34

Not valid on previously reserved classes. First come, first serve basis. Offer valid one time only. Not valid with any other offers. No cash value.

Cash or credit only. Cannot be used with Reward Credit comp dollars. Management reserves the right to change or cancel this promotion at any time without notice. Must be 21 or older to gamble, enter and remain in a New Jersey casino or participate in any Harrah’s Resort promotion.

Know When To Stop Before You Start.® Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ©2010, Harrah’s License Company, LLC.

FRESH BEER

Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm 1701 Green Street Phila, PA 19130

Hours 11:00am-2:00am

8 HOUSE-BREWED DRAFTS

215.769.5000

HAPPY

HOUR

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

TRIUMPH BREWING COMPANY

MONDAYS 9-11 PM $4 BAR MENU

$4 CRAFT BEER . $4 HOUSE WINES . $4 HOUSE COCKTAILS

TUESDAY-FRIDAYS 5 -7PM

$3 CRAFT BEER . $4 HOUSE WINES . $5 HOUSE COCKTAILS

1/2 PRICE BURGERS AT THE BAR

WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPS & GALLERIES

TRIUMPH BREWING CO. .

117 Chestnut Street Old City (215) 625-0855 triumphbrewing.com VISIT OUR 3 LOCATIONS

brewing Up vaticans of beer. new website:

thecollar.us Updated beer lists, events and more

sunday brunch 11am-3pm 24TH & FAIRMOUNT AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

215.765.1616

The Institute We’re serious about beer.

craft beer express Wed, June 9, 4-11pm During Philly Beer Week

Saturday & Sunday Brunch offering Vegan Lunch & Dinner

215-732-8888 218 S.16th St. Phila, PA 19102 mi_lah@ymail.com www.milahvegetarian.com

The most variety of Indian cuisine on campus

Sitar lndia

LuNch BuffEt $8.95 DINNER BuffEt $11.95

NOW SERVING BEER

Open 7 Days a Week • FREE Delivery

10% off buffet Expires 6/16/10

Just around the corner from Chili’s at

60 S. 38TH ST • 215-662-0818

new HOURS: SUn-THURS 4pm-2am • FRi & SaT 2pm-2am

549 N 12th St. Philadelphia, PA 19123 Corner of 12th & Green

(267)318-7772 • www.institutebar.com

VISIT PW ON THE WEB AT WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

June 9-15, 2010

Visit www.craftbeerexpress.com for tickets

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

Happy Hour, Mon-Fri, 5-7pm Happy Hour, Sat-Sun, 4-6pm Half off drafts, $2 apps 2nd Floor Whiskey Bar + Wii booths Friday Night Bites!

40% off large plates after 8pm

PRINCETON . NEW HOPE . PHILADELPHIA

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER & FACEBOOK

•

35

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

“THE BEST MOVIE NOW PLAYING!”

CHECK OUT PW ON THE WEB!

-Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

CHECK OUT PW ON THE WEB!

WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

CHECK OUT PW ON THE WEB!

WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

CHECK OUT PW ON THE WEB!

Landmark’s

WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

RITZ FIVE 214 Walnut St.

215-925-7900 or www.landmarktheatres.com

8th HILARIO WEE US ” K!

“

“SENSATIONAL!”

Screen

New Releases

Breathless

Ondine

The Karate Kid

Opens Fri., June 11

Opens Fri., June 11

B- — 6/8 — 1.5625” x 1” PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV

Y NEVER” PERFORMED BY INCLUDES “NEVER SA RING JADEN SMITH STIN BIEBER FEATU JU

COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS AN OVERBROOK ENTERTAINMENT/JERRY WEINTRAUB PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHINA FILM GROUP CORPORATION A FILM BY HARALD ZWART “THE KARATE KID” TARAJI P. HENSON

EXECUTIVE PILAR McCURRY MUSICBYPRODUCED DANY WOLF SUSAN EKINS HAN SAN PING STORYBY ROBERT JAMES HORNER PRODUCERCO- SOLON SO PRODUCERS MARK KAMEN CHRISTOPHER MURPHEY BY JERRY WEINTRAUB WILL SMITH JADA PINKETT SMITH JAMES LASSITER KEN STOVITZ DIRECTEDBY HARALD ZWART

THA – SF

MUSIC SUPERVISION BY SCREENPLAY BY

Publication

Size

STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE PHIL WEEKLY 3.925 x 411

Run Date(s)

CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES WEDNESDAY 6.9

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

invites you and a guest to an advance screening on Wednesday, June 16 at a Center City Philadelphia theater.

To enter for a chance to win screening tickets for two text LEGEND with your ZIP CODE to 43549 (Example LEGEND 19103)

June 9-15, 2010

WARNER BROS. PICTURES PRESENTS A MAD CHANCE/WEED ROAD PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH LEGENDARY PICTURES JOSH BROLIN “JONAH HEX” JOHN MALKOVICH MEGAN FOX MICHAEL FASSBENDER WILL ARNETT AND MICHAEL SHANNON MUSIC EDITED PRODUCTION

BY MARCO BELTRAMI AND MASTODON

BY DAN HANLEY, A.C.E. KENT BEYDA , A.C.E. FERNANDO VILLENA DESIGNER TOM MEYER DIRECTOR OF BASED UPON CHARACTERS APPEARING COIN COMIC BOOKS PUBLISHED BY DC COMICS PRODUCERS RICHARD MIDDLETON MIRI YOON PHOTOGRAPHY MITCHELL AMUNDSEN EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS THOMAS TULL JON JASHNI WILLIAM FAY MATT LEBLANC JOHN GOLDSTONE RAVI MEHTA STORY SCREENPLAY PRODUCED

BY WILLIAM FARMER AND NEVELDINE & TAYLOR

BY AKIVA GOLDSMAN ANDREW LAZAR

BY NEVELDINE & TAYLOR DIRECTED

BY JIMMY HAYWARD WWW.JONAH-HEX.COM

No purchase necessary. Deadline for entries is Monday, June 14, 2010 at NOON ET. Theater is overbooked to ensure a full house. Arrive early.

Tickets received through this promotion do not guarantee admission.

Texting services provided by 43KIX/43549 and are free. Standard text message rates from your wireless provider may apply. Check your plan.

One entry per cell phone number. Late and/or duplicate entries will not be considered. Winners will be notified electronically. Seating is on a firstcome, first-served basis, except for members of the reviewing press. No one will be admitted without a ticket or after the screening begins. This film is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, disturbing images and sexual content. Must be 13 years or older to enter and win. Anti-piracy security will be in place at this screening. By attending, you agree to comply with all security requirements. All federal, state, and local regulations apply. Warner Bros. Pictures, Philadelphia Weekly and their affiliates accept no responsibility or liability in connection with any loss or accident incurred in connection with use of a prize.

Tickets cannot be exchanged, transferred, or redeemed for cash, in whole or in part. We are not responsible for lost, delayed, or misdirected entries, phone failures, or tampering. Void where prohibited by law.

• 36

IN THEATERS FRIDAY, JUNE 18

Review by Matt Prigge

Opens Fri., June 11

“It’s not karate, it’s kung fu,” shouts the titular Karate Kid. This blip aside, this unasked-for remake of an ‘80s nostalgia item is an improbable improvement in just about every way. Created

by Rocky director John G. Avildsen, the original was an attempt to revisit past success while plundering the squeakyclean high-school market newly created by John Hughes, laced with some Reagan-era ethnic stereotyping.

There’s a healthy air of disrespect for source material in the remake, relocating to China—where an Oriental Other caricature like Pat Morita’s Mr. Miyagi would seem odd—and reducing the age of the protagonist. And this tale of bullies and sexless love really does make more sense with a 12-year-old instead of a high school senior.

Otherwise, the remake is plot-faithful: Dre (Jaden Smith, son of Will and Jada) moves from Detroit to Beijing with his widowed mom (Taraji P. Henson, doing loads with a thankless role).

There, he incurs the wrath of a ruthless little shit learning a dick version of martial arts. To the rescue comes aphInitial Time orism-spouting handyman and secret kung fu master Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who schools Dre on ass-kicking as well as patience, control, manners and not being such a goddamn trashmouth.

The new Karate Kid is even longer than the original, but nails the big moments: Dre realizing that days of tedious, menial labor have laid the foundation for kung fu is respectable; ditto the final showdown. In these scenes, as well as one where Chan kicks the shit out of a bunch of kids, each punch and kick rattles the subwoofers. These kids get fucked. Up. Smith is a significant improvement over boringly sincere Ralph Macchio.

And even Chan is borderline credible.

His stubble-y goatee looks glued on, but his sad waddle and sleepy eyes, masking a deep hurt, are shockingly close to believable. Not bad for a guy whose acting until now has been restricted to wacky reaction shots, and a better segue into drama than Jet Li’s relentless crying in The Warlords.

A Review by Matt Prigge It’s worth noting that virtually no one who worked on Breathless—the film that established the French New Wave, loosening up previously staid and passionless cinema—thought they were working on one of the Most Important Films in History.

Making his first feature, critic-turnedfilmmaker Jean-Luc Godard was widely viewed as sub-amateur. He filmed handheld, mostly in natural light. He created tracking shots with cinematographer Raoul Coutard sitting in a wheelchair.

He paid so little attention to crowd control that during star Jean-Paul Belmondo’s death scene, an on-duty policeman rushed to his aid. Once, after calling out sick, he was found at a café; he and high-end producer Georges de Beauregard then got into a fistfight.

Even the “jump cut,” the film’s most famous feature, was simply an inventive solution after the first cut ran two-anda-half hours. Was only Godard aware of what Godard was doing? Debatable.

He charged that the initial fans—good job, moviegoers of 1960, for making this a massive hit—were “exaggerating.”

Later, he claimed he had been trying to imitate Howard Hawks, but hit Lewis Carroll by accident. Whoops! Still, it’s unlikely the 50-year-old Breathless would be as influential or lively—every shot feels genuinely spontaneous—were it not for the madness that birthed it.

The closest Godard ever got to a clean plot, the film is pure gutter noir.

Petty thief, apparent psychopath and Bogie fanatic Michel Poiccard (Belmondo, swaggering) steals a car, shoots a cop and hides out in Paris. There, he bangs Patricia (Jean Seberg), an American ex-pat femme fatale. Of course, it’s no “mere” noir. The action (what little there is) is diced into discombobulation. The bulk of the film is dedicated to mega-idle chit-chat (see: the 26-minute bedroom scene) and shots of its two iconic stars radiating fuck fumes.

As a film about a gloriously mismatched couple, it’s a strong, dry run for the even bleaker portrait in Godard’s Pierrot le fou (1965). More importantly: Here’s a low-budget film made by an egomaniacal tyrant that created a fresh cinematic language with limited resources. Why doesn’t this happen more often?

BReview by Matt Prigge The woman accidentally caught in the net of Irish fisherman Syracuse (Colin Farrell) is alive. But how? Surely there’s no logical explanation for why this beautiful waif named Ondine (Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curus), who emerged from the sea, refuses to see a doctor, demands to be kept in hiding and sings in an unidentified foreign language. Annie (Alison Barry), Syracuse’s wheelchair-bound daughter, thinks she’s a selkie, a mythological creature that occasionally sheds its seal skin to strut among the humans. Ondine doesn’t discourage the speculation, using her mystique to bring hope into the lives of those who need it.

Take that, rational thinking, eh? The tagline for the latest from Neil Jordan suggests a tribute to fuzzy-headedness: “The truth is not what you know.

It’s what you believe,” whatever that means. Surprisingly, Ondine turns out to be downright skeptical—a wise examination of the pros and cons of believing in nonsense. While Ondine brings new life to Syracuse and his sickly daughter, she also creates a whole new nest of problems, not limited to the divorced Syracuse’s fear of interspecies mating.

And, it turns out, there are possible logical explanations for how she arrived.

Still, this exploration of faith and reason—a split reflected in the ravishing cinematography by former Wong KarWai regular Christopher Doyle, which emphasizes coastal Ireland’s radiant greens as well as its drab grays—is nimble and trenchant. Such control is not what you expect from Jordan, one of the most inconsistent filmmakers working prominently. Jordan is following up The Brave One, an insultingly knucklescraping rehash of Death Wish with Jodie Foster, which was as toxic as his many clunkers (We’re No Angels, Interview With the Vampire, Michael Collins, In Dreams). Ondine isn’t as strong as his good-to-greats (Mona Lisa, The Crying Game, End of the Affair, The Good Thief) or as interesting as his bugfucks (The Company of Wolves, The Butcher Boy, Breakfast on Pluto). Rather, it’s pleasant almost to a fault—the sanest movie ever about a potential mermaid.

It suggests that Jordan could chill out in his autumn years, and that that might not be a bad thing. n

SIX PACK Six Hollywood Types Who Switched Political Allegiances

By Matt Prigge mprigge@philadelphiaweekly.com

Orson Bean: How on earth does one go from being on the Hollywood blacklist to being a high-profile supporter of Proposition 8 and turning entertaining maniac (and son-in-law) Andrew Breitbart on to Rush Limbaugh? Ask Orson Bean.

Actually, the actor’s about-face might not have been so dramatic: He only attended two Communist meetings, both, he claims, because of a girl. Still.

Michael Caine: Though he shocked some recently when he voted for David Cameron and suggested reinstating national service in England, Caine’s explanation wasn't frothing mad. He likes to vote for different parties every decade. (He voted Thatcher in the ‘80s and Blair in the ‘90s.) And he only proposed a brief stint in the service, enough to instill “a sense of belonging rather than a sense of violence.” Both of which you can at least debate.

Charlton Heston: The onetime Moses spent his younger days campaigning for JFK, marching with MLK, opposing Vietnam, etc. Then he voted for Nixon.

As he quipped, “I didn’t change. The Democratic Party changed.” Uh-huh.

Dennis Hopper: From Easy Rider to Reagan: Much has been made of the fact that the late Hopper had been voting Republican since the ‘80s. But his reason was Caine-esque: He cited Thomas Jefferson’s demand that Americans vote the other party every 20 years. He even voted for Obama, claiming fear of a certain Alaskan.

By Sean Burns

sburns@philadelphiaweekly.com

Don't be fooled by the piggyback ride, kid: Michael Douglas as Ben, the unlikeable, downwardspiraling father of Jenna Fischer and title character in Solitary Man.

already tenuous existence quickly comes crashing down around him.

Ben Kalmen’s finger-jabbing, car-salesman strut is an amusingly down-market take on Wall Street’s Gordon Gekko. (He’s a Master of the Universe, except in lowercase letters. And in New Jersey.) The boozy, college-town hijinks call to mind Douglas’ last great role, as addled Professor Grady Tripp in Curtis Hanson’s sublime Wonder Boys. And, of course, the horndog circumstances of Kalmen’s decline call to mind nearly every movie from the late ’80s through the mid-’90s in which various Douglas characters’ inability to keep it in their pants got them in trouble. Casting his frequent co-star Danny DeVito as Ben’s oldest friend almost makes Solitary Man feel like an episode of This Is Your Life, but the two still have such a relaxed, enjoyable rapport that it’s tough to complain.

Douglas throws himself into the character, daring the (lousy) cinematography to show his age and reveling in deplorable, often regrettably funny misbehavior.

After shamelessly bumming money from his adult daughter (Jenna Fischer) while

regaling her with tales of his sordid sex life, Ben seduces one of her friends, then casually insults the sad, divorced soccer mom until she flees his apartment. It’s the most painful post-coital pillow-talk since Cassavetes’ Husbands, and Douglas courageously carries it off without a thought in the world as to movie-star concerns about being liked by the audience. The desperation is so palpable, you probably won’t like him at all—but you’ll still feel his pain.

Koppelman and Levien’s mistake—and it’s almost a fatal one—is to supply a concrete explanation for Ben’s self-destructive streak. Solitary Man’s final reel suffers from Psych 101 syndrome, wrapping a fascinating midlife crisis up with a tidy little bow. The final moments are pat, easy and neat—the exact opposite of Douglas’ jagged, fearless performance. n

Grade: BDirector: Brian Koppelman, David Levien Starring: Michael Douglas Running time: 90 minutes

•

Leading with his dimpled chin and cocksure swagger, Michael Douglas still carries himself like Hollywood royalty, yet always carefully signals vast chasms of inadequacy lurking beneath the alpha-male posturing. It’s hard to think of another leading man who so gravitates toward human frailty, his characters constantly being undone by lust, greed or threatened-whiteguy privilege. Douglas is a much braver— and much better—actor than he often gets credit for being.

Alas, we haven’t seen much of Michael Douglas onscreen over the past decade, save for bit parts in crap comedies like You, Me and Dupree or Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Mainstream movies have shifted away from the adult-ish complexities and concerns that made even Douglas’ trashiest thrillers worth watching. His brand of abrasive, deeply flawed antiheroes are now found mostly on television. (I’m still amazed the guy doesn’t have his own series on Showtime or F/X.) But there are always indies, and Solitary Man, directed by Brian Koppelman and David Levien from Koppelman’s screenplay, has been almost-too-neatly designed as The Ultimate Michael Douglas Experience. Pulling together echoes of the star’s most iconic roles, it’s a somewhat contrived, if ultimately irresistible, one-man show of arrogant entitlement and aching vulnerability. The movie wouldn’t make sense with anybody else in the part.

Douglas stars as Ben Kalmen, a onceprosperous New Jersey auto-dealership mogul who seems to have dedicated the past six years of his life to self-destructing in the tawdriest ways imaginable. Solitary Man skips the actual flameout in order to focus on the flickering embers afterwards.

When we catch up with Ben, he’s lazily taking the long way around the end of his downward spiral, still living beyond his means and chasing much younger women, and gradually realizing that he’s finally run out of money and time.

His business destroyed by extralegal shenanigans, Ben’s now scraping for a second lunge at the brass ring via the influence of his brittle, moneyed Manhattan-ite girlfriend (Mary-Louise Parker).

But, this being a Michael Douglas movie, he can’t resist torpedoing his future by putting his dick in the wrong place. A visit to a Boston university chaperoning Parker’s man-eating teenage daughter (Imogen Poots) goes exactly (and ickily) where you wished it wouldn’t, and Ben’s

June 9-15, 2010

37

Ron Silver: The “9/11 Republican” exodus only took a few from Hollywood, among them Dennis Miller, Airplane! maven David Zucker and Silver, the late, underrated actor—please see his deranged turn in Blue Steel—who went from lifelong Democrat to speaking at the 2004 Republican Convention. But, like Hopper, his last vote was anti-Palin. n

Michael Douglas calls back to past roles as self-destructive Solitary Man.

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

Ronald Reagan: Golden Age Hollywood didn’t have a huge club of lefties, but they included this blandly square-jawed actor, who was often upstaged by chimpanzee co-stars. A New Deal Democrat, he switched teams in the early ‘50s (like fellow NDD James Cagney). In the ‘60s, his acting career mysteriously stopped.

Luckily, he was rarely heard from again.

Antihero of Our Time

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Screen

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

adult services

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY June 9-15, 2010

### A GEORGIA PEACH I’m within your reach! Southern Belle busty blonde Tanya 215-626-4768 #1! $150 SPECIAL CALL NOW!! Hot Young College Girls.

NEW GIRLS DAILY! Oriental girls available. Couples, Bachelor Parties, and Hotels.

Will beat any service’s price, just call us. $150 full-service, Call Ashley. 24/7: 215-563-0838 (Now Hiring) $100 SPECIAL Hot Beautiful Girl; Blonde, Sexy, long-legged AMANDA. Call 267-918-0516 $90 LOWEST IN TOWN! But the best around! Hi I’m Samantha 5’1, 110lb brunette 22y/o true GFE! Call 215-8598354 42EEasy! Hi I’m Easy! I have long blonde hair and blue eyes, and my 42EE-26-36 body will put you at ease so CALL NOW! 215-881-7717 6AM - WAKE-Up Hi Im Wendy Wake-up, The wake-up girl.

Ever dream of waking up next to a blond-haired, blue-eyed 23y/o? Well now you can!! Let me GET YOU UP EVERYDAY!!!

Call me at “NO MORE WET DREAMS” 215-885-3692 A GENTLEMEN’S CHOICE Relaxation with a European flair! Enjoy a no-rush visit with many gorgeous young European ladies. 267-971-2522 A GENTLEMEN’S DELIGHT Upscale/private. Gorgeouspetite-blue eyes, accommodating. 100% female.

(Suburban loc) Call Roxanne 215-525-1555 All New HOT WET FEMALES! Gorgeous Erotic ladies for your BACHELOR or Whatever! CALL NOW! 216667-8761.in/ Outcall ALL NEW! 100% FEMALE When experience counts...

A No-rush Platinum service with a luscious 5’4” sz.8 mature platinum blonde.

Big blue eyes, fabulous legs, and all-natural 36D’s! Megan, 267-971-2522 Angelina Jolie look-a-like! Is that your loaded pistol baby?

If I bustout these 36DD’s(2336), you’ll explode! Who’s your daddy NOW? Call Miss Smith: 215.782.3030 Attn All Males! Bobbi does Greek! Also Roleplay, more...

CALL NOW! 215-821-1844. in/ Outcall AWESOMELY WET WOMEN! Sexy Hot Black/Latin Models, ready to satisfy your every need. Fetishes, Fantasies, Roleplay, more... CALL NOW! 215-667-8761.

Beautiful, Sexy Women!

Erotic Fantasies! All Fetishes!

Specials! Just tell us what you want... 215-667-8761. in/Outcall CROSSDRESSERS WANTED! Lipstick! All new 100% female Beautiful, exotic Russian blonde! 27y/o KATRINA would love to dress you in silk stockings! Stilettos! Lace! etc. No rush! 267-971-2522

Serve Your Passion!

•

LustIntheCIty.Com

38

DR EDEN— Your Consultant, when in need of a friend with a good listening ear you can sspeak out from your heart to on issues you either can’t impart to your gal, or when others just plain do not understand! I’ll try and get you over the hurdles of your life, if I can. DR H. EDEN LOVE, S.R., PhD. Hourly, by appt only. N.E. (215)-969-4759 HI I’M PATTY I’m mature, retired, and I can teach old dogs new tricks & a young dog ALL the tricks so call me at 215-885-3176 Now! HOT LADIES Hot Nights! Satin Sheets, Great Massage, BUSTY BLONDES!!! LET’S DO IT... In/ outcall, 24/7. 215-667-8761.

JADE EAST Hi How RU? I 36D24-34 I 125lbs, I 5’7”. I kiss boys AND girls. I don’t have panties!

Please call 215-885-3692. Thank you velly much KISSING KIM Hi Sugar! I have soft, sensual lips and the voice of an angel but when you look into my baby-blue eyes and see my 36C-24-36, 5’5” body and baby-doll face it will be like love at first sight so call me at 610-444-9774 LANA 20 MIXXED BEAUTY BEND ME OVER AND SLIDE IT IN BABY... I DO IT ALL!!! OUTCALLS ONLY (215).239.1264 LUNCHTIME EROTIC ENCOUNTERS Seeking mid-day relief? We will give you what you need... And we speak GREEK! 215-821-1844. in/ Outcall MISTRESS VICTORIA. Dominant German/Russian Blonde! 5’3”, 120lbs, 36C-24-36!

215-859-8354 New In Town I really don’t know my way around, so I’d like someone to help me out a bit. Brown hair, Brown eyes, 5’5” and 110 lbs. of 19 y/o Greek innocence. Please don’t take advantage. Call Amanda 267574-1204.

OLYMPIC GYMNAST Hi I’m Ann, a petite blonde with blue eyes, 5’3”, 34B-24-34. When I finish doing splits on your pole (vault) you’ll feel like you’ve won the Gold Medal! Invite me over - call now! 215-881-7717 SERVE YOUR PASSION! WWW. LUSTINTHECITY.COM WWW. LUSTINTHECITY.COM WWW. LUSTINTHECITY.COM She’s Back! SIZZLING-HOT BEAUTY 26YO LATIN-MIXED BARBIE DOLL! 5’8 150LBS. 36C-26-34, GREY EYES, AUBURN HAIR, and an AMAZING PERFECT “10”! DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR CHANCE For BEAUTY and PLEASURE..1ST TIMER WELCOME to SI HABLAMOS ESPANOL 100% ACCURATE; GUARANTEES SATIFACTION. TS ANGELIQUE HOLMES 215-330-1412. Greater NE PHILA TRUE MODEL No imitation, no limitations. What more could you ask for? Irish/Italian 5’4” 125lbs., 36D 25y/o call Susan 215-859-8354 TS EVIE HELLO GUYS! I OFFER EXCELLENT MASSAGE AT MY PRIVATE LOCATION OFF OF RT-1 AND BUSLETON AVE. I’M 5’5, 130LBS,34D-24-36 AND CARAMEL SKIN TONE ALSO VERY PASSABLE CALL ME *82215-554-7434

massage Two-Girl Shows! One-on-one!

The choice is yours... Also Strap-on fun! CALL US NOW! 215-821-1844 in/Outcall WHERE DO YOU GO to see local girls? Go to www.fantasygirls4u.net. Where do you go to get video on demand? Go to: www.fantasygirls4u.net. Where do you go to get naughty toys, gifts, lingerie, Viagra, sex swings and more? Go to: www. fantasygirls4u.net WONDERFUL MASSAGE TO EXCITE YOUR SENSES. Sensuous Female will PAMPER you. Cherry Hill, NJ. area.

609.864.4918 adult services employment “MONEY! MONEY! MONEY!” Girls needed for busy, busy service. Also Drivers needed. Interviews: 267776-5690 #A#1-BEAUTIFUL GIRLS! Need Cash? CALL NOW/WORK NOW! We pay cash if we don’t get you work! Day-or-Night shift, in/outcall. Escorts needed for busy upscale professional service. No exp. necessary. Transportation & Security provided. Make quick cash-$500+/night..Call Isabella: 267-918-0516 HIRING NOW CC LOCATION for upscale gentlemen’s relaxation spot. Only European ladies need apply. Must be 25+, petite (5’5” and under), able to speak one foreign language, sociable & reliable. No drugs.

Call Sonya: 215-636-9866 NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Flex hours, on-the-job training. Go to: www.fantasygirls4u.net, a sub-division of Fantasygirls4U.tv SIGN-ON BONUS! Girls, WE’RE BUSY! Upscale Service.

Outcall. Also Drivers needed.

Interviews: 267-776-5690 Upscale Fem-owned agency Exclusively Hiring Ladies of Class, Beauty, Style & Elegance, must be in top shape & ready to work. Immediate positions available. Caucasian, Europeans, Asians and exotic Latinas.

215-834-0046 WWW.LUSTINTHECITY.COM. GO THERE NOW! WWW. LUSTINTHECITY.COM escort PUZZY KATZ Open 24/7 Including Holidays. Always hiring the HOTTEST Variety of Escorts. Serving North & South Jersey & Philadelphia areas. In/Outcalls. Call Kitty 609.437.0236 Tipping req upon satisfaction.

WWW.LUSTINTHECITY.COM. GO THERE NOW! WWW. LUSTINTHECITY.COM massage A GRAND OPENING South Beach Spa. Sensual full-body massage $60/hr. We know what you need for satisfaction.

Beautiful Russian & PolishAmerican Masseusses. Most sensational massage with shower! We really relax you!

10AM-9PM. 267-770-6628 (8300 Bustleton Ave. 2nd Fl. near Rhawn & Rt.#1 Phila., PA 19152.)

LustIntheCIty.Com

ALLURE SPA NOW OPEN 10AM-10PM. Come relax with our International staff!

Special $45/hr. 1916 Welsh Rd Suite 101 & Rt.1 NE Phila 19115.

215-600-1833 Professionally trained male massage4men! strong hands, muscular build, sensual. Near cc. In/out 215.834.0010 YOU GOT PASSION? Serve your passion at www. lustinthecity.com where lust reigns 24/7 adult phone services #1 SEXIEST CHAT! Join the party with local singles.

FREE to try 18+. 215-701-3172, 267-615-0303 $10 Buck Phone Sex Live 1-on-1: 1-877-919-EASY (3279)18+ 100s of HOT urban singles are looking to hookup NOW! 18+. Try it FREE! 215-701-3170, 267-407-0222 ALL GAY & BI LOCALS FREE to Browse & Respond 215-877-3337 Code 5784. Visit Megamates.com 18+ ALL HOT SEXY BABES talk dirty After Hours! Try it FREE! 18+. 215-701-3171, 267-895-2525 ALL KINDS OF SINGLES Browse & Respond FREE! Straight 215-878-1888. Gay/Bi 215-877-3337. Use FREE Code 7522, 18+ All LOCAL Chat! 18+. try it FREE! Call NOW! 215-6714444, 215-675-4544, 267-880-3555 FREE PARTYLINE! 712-3387738 NEVER ANY CHARGES 18+ Normal LD Applies Hardcore Phone Sex! Live 1-on-1: 1-800-785-2833, 1-800960-4328. 18+ Intimate Connections 1-800-619-CHAT (2428) REAL HORNY GIRLS 1-888-404-3330, 1-800-264-3283 KELLY’S 4th Call FREE! 1-800-529-5733 From .69c 18+ LAVALIFE VOICE Talk with EXCITING SINGLES in your area!

CALL TODAY! 215.586.4460.

Must be 18+.

Philly’s Hottest Sex Talk!

1-888-660-4446. 1-800-9909377 HORNY HOUSEWIVES 1-800-251-4414, 1-800-811-4048 THE MEN’S ROOM 1-800-719HUNK (4865) From .65c 18+ The Night Exchange. Private Erotic Talk. Enjoy hours of explicit chat with sexy locals.

CALL FREE *NOW to connect instantly. 1000s of satisfied callers each day. Explore your fantasies with real people.

CALL NOW 215.789.4250. The Night Exchange! Must be 18+. *Phone company charges may apply.

WILD LOCAL SINGLES Reply to Ads FREE! 215-878-1888 Use FREE Code 7610, 18+

Serve Your Passion!

LustIntheCIty.Com

Savage Love

M

y husband was 28 when I met him and a virgin. When we started having sex, he opened up about being “different.”

He wanted to wear panties, he wanted me to have sex with other men, he wanted me to make fun of his tiny penis. Didn’t love the stuff, but whatever. Now it’s a thousand times worse. He goes to Victoria’s Secret and tells the salesgirls he is being punished by his wife for wearing her panties and that I am “forcing him” to go buy some of his own. He told me he could see our neighbor undressing, so he tried to contact her to see if she wanted to humiliate him. And I recently found an email in which he “confessed” to a female co-worker that he had a deep, dark, embarrassing secret. I confronted him, and he said he was going to tell her about me “forcing him” to wear panties and ask if she wanted to see his tiny penis!

He sees nothing wrong with this behavior. I feel like he is a fucking asshole and a pervert who is violating me, our marriage and other women. I have children with this dude! What the hell do I do?!?

My HuSbAND IS Out

Here’s what the hell you do, MHIO: You make a credible threat to divorce your husband and his tiny dick—serve him with actual divorce papers—then you set some conditions for temporarily suspending divorce proceedings.

No more trips to Victoria’s Secret, no more stalking the neighbors, no more inappropriate emails to co-workers. And he begins seeing a sex-positive therapist immediately.

The shit he’s into—humiliation, “forced” feminization, cuckolding—can be enjoyed with consenting partners, i.e., women who are either into it or willing to fake it for a reasonable fee. He has no right to drag his co-workers, neighbors, salesgirls, and other innocent bystanders into these extreme humiliation scenarios. A good, sex-positive therapist—someone who won’t be shocked by your husband’s kinks—may be able to help your husband see that he isn’t being humiliated by these women. He’s humiliating these women—and without their consent.

And that’s not OK. Your husband is out of control—I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that—and sooner or later he’s going to get his asshole ass arrested.

Stalking and sexually harassing women are actual crimes, crimes your loving husband has been so considerate as to implicate you in, crimes that could have a hugely negative impact on the lives of your children. So threaten to divorce him, MHIO, and if that doesn’t inspire him to get help and get a grip, make good on that threat.

M

y girlfriend of six months told me she found it “awkward” when I used lubricant from a half-full bottle. As the bottle was half-full, she says, it hinted at past relationships. to me, this was no more awkward than our using condoms from a half-full box— which did not bother my girlfriend. but she sees condoms as individually wrapped, single-use items, unlike a bottle of lubricant. Was I in the wrong for failing to purchase a new bottle of lubricant?

LubrIcAtION EtIquEttE, S’IL VOuS PLAît

I’m tempted to break into your apartment, LESVP, spike your lube with Frank’s RedHot sauce and open a live feed of the oil pouring into the Gulf of Mexico on both your laptops.

Because you two clearly need something real to worry about. But in the meantime: Personal lubricants are expensive. If the girlfriend believes a fresh bottle should be cracked open each and every time she gets with a new partner, then she should carry a case around in

By Dan Savage

mail@savagelove.net

the trunk of her car. And as a general note: Lube also comes in small, single-ass-serving packets—just like ketchup and mustard and condoms—and anyone worried about their partners reacting badly to the half-empty, 50-gallon drum of pubic-hair-bedazzled lube by the side of the bed is free to invest in a box.

I

have a dilemma: My ex wants me to replace his mattress because I ejaculated on it. Apparently, there was an “unbearable” smell that came about recently due to the heat and humidity where he now lives. I’m not sure that this “stench” is entirely mine. My ex has a cat that peed on items of furniture in the past. I have been ejaculating for years now and have never had a problem with smell.

I also warned my ex before we had sex that I, a female, was capable of ejaculation. there was an opportunity to stop/grab a towel, but my ex did not stop. In fact, my ex caused me to ejaculate countless times and he seemed to enjoy every second of it. this ex now lives in a different city on the other side of the country, but we have friends in common.

Should I pay for the replacement mattress?

SHOuLD I SOAk It uP

I don’t want you to pay for your ex’s new mattress—and I’ll bet your ex doesn’t want you to pay for his new mattress, either.

What’s really going on here, SISIU, is this: Your ex’s out-of-the-blue request for mattress reparations is an attempt on his part, conscious or not, to sever communications with you. He’s picking a fight, one he knows he’s likely to lose (because this is soppingwet bullshit), so that he’ll have an excuse to stop speaking to you and an excuse to slag you off to your mutual friends.

And even if your ranky, stanky, janky lady spunk ruined your ex’s old mattress, SISIU, you would still not be obligated to replace it. When an adult invites another adult into his bed, he is or should be aware that sexual activity frequently leads to stained sheets and pillowcases, soaked and/or stained mattresses, and, every once in a great while/ time, completely and thoroughly and utterly destroyed bed frames. A person who is unwilling to eat those losses should be careful to fuck on the floor, fuck outside or fuck at his partner’s place.

Seeing as your ex should have been aware of the general risk sexual activity posed to his mattress, and seeing as you acquainted him with the specific risks you posed to his mattress, the responsibility and the liability are entirely his. So fuck him.

While we’re on the subject of lady ejaculators: Lots of folks wrote in with suggestions for WET, the woman in last week’s column who, like SISIU here, routinely soaked the bed when she came. While I suggested a wrestling mat and towels, numerous readers wrote in to plug the Fascinator Throe.

“It’s a large, double-sided blanket,” wrote one Savage Love reader. “It’s faux fur on one side, satin on the other, with a waterproof barrier in the middle. It comes in lots of colors and costs around $90. It goes anywhere you want to fuck, and then it’s easy to clean.

This thing saved my bed, and it’s a hell of a lot sexier than a wrestling mat.”

Given a choice between a fake-fur bedspread and a genuine wrestling mat, I’d go with the mat—and the wrestler— every time. But lady ejaculators who prefer machine-washable faux fur to scorching-hot wrestling action can check out Fascinator Throes—“the moisture-proof playscape for sex”—at liberator.com. n

www.advantagecarandtruckSaleS.com

2008 Dodge Charger

2002 Chevy Tahoe

As Low as $1,495. Down!

With 23” rims!

As low as $1,495. Down!

2004 RED Dodge Durango

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix

2000 Pontiac Grand Am

2007 Chevy Impala

As low as $1,295. Down!

As low as $995. Down!

As low as $1,295. Down

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

apply online- Bad credit • no credit - Bankruptcy everyone Approved- others sAy it- We MeAnt it!

Lthr, Rear Entertainment

As low as $1,295. Down!

Sa l eS • S e rv i c e • F i n a n c i n g

215-543-yess(9377)

www.advantagecarandtrucksales.com

TS SUNDAY IS BACK

Delilah’s Escorts

Companions with Class

Outcall only to your location Open 24 hours/Day, 7 Days/Week

215-789-9916

267.515.5703

Call NOW!

PHILADELPHIA

215-586-4460 ALLENTOWN 610-628-0003

SAN FERNANDO 818-456-0645

SOUTH JERSEYORANGE 856-283-0968 COUNTY 714-793-8378

COLLECT CALL BILLING! 1-866-607-5282 1-900 PRICING OPTIONS! 1-900-622-1100

LONG BEACH 562-912-3337 MALIBU 310-464-1402 79¢/MIN. BOOST, AT&T. 99¢/MIN. VERIZON INLAND EMPIRE 909-480-3368 DIAL #CLICK (#25425)

18+ *Charges may apply to certain features.

CALL NOW!

215-789-4250

ALWAYS

•

Find your local number: 1.800.777.8000 18+ www.interactivemale.com

Adventure

June 9-15, 2010

FREE TRIAL CODE 6569

Choose your own

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

GET HIM ON THE LINE

5’5, 130lbs, 34D-24-36 Erotic massage.

Private N.E. loc.

Very Passable. *82-215-554-7434

39

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Cheap & Nasty Phone Sex

SERVE YOUR PASSION!

Live 1 on 1 1- 800-440-1147 FREE PARTYLINE! • NEVER ANY CHARGES 1-712-432-2238

WWW.

Massage, Aromatherapy, Foot Bath, Reflexology 24 E. Eagle Road Havertown, PA 19083

LUSTIN THECITY

.COM

18+ Normal LD Applies

pink

ROSE

HAVERTOWN HEALING CENTER

1820 Ludlow Street

õ

610-789-2288

H

Open daily 10AM-10PM Walk-ins Welcome

$

215.496.9653

5 OFF

ö

Relax & Unwind You deserve it...

õ

asian spa

H

H

1207 Race ST. 3rd Fl Phila. PA 19107

Ocean

Beautiful New Staff

Hot Towel Body Rub

$10.00 Off With This ark & nter n Rear

215-988-0065

ASIAN

RELAXATION Lovely Asian Girl City Ave Location Appt. Only

Voice Personals and Live Chat No online photos needed!

FRE COD E E

1266

Philadelphia (215) 878.1888 For other local numbers call

1-888-MegaMates

TM

MegaMates.com 1-888-634-2628

209 N. 11th St. Philadelphia.

215-625-3999

HAPPINESS

267-206-1891

Real Girl!

ad name: size: In/Outcall expected run date:

asian_relax 2x2 031010

designer initials: rev #1: rev #2: rev #3:

art

HOT SEXY BABEpublication:

sales rep:

We treat you like a • • • •

pw toni

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

HOOK UP FAST!

BROOKE 215-418-5989

SM

June 9-15, 2010

Philadelphia

Happy & Relaxing Massage

FREE

Beautiful, Young, Sexy...

(215) 877.3337 CODE 5234

1-888-634-2628

•

MegaMatesMen.com

For other local numbers call:

1-888-MegaMates

40

24/7 Friendly Customer Care 1(888) 634.2628 18+ ©2010 PC LLC

TM

West Chester Pike Btwn Upper Darby & Havertown

610-998-5065 Appt. Only. In/Outcall

Body Shampoo Hot Sauna Body Massage Open 7 Days

215-231-9937

Asian Girl For You

FREE to listen to ads.

FREE to reply to ads.

KING! ❤

1812 Ludlow Street Philadelphia, PA

24/7 Friendly Customer Care 1(888) 634.2628 18+ ©2010 PC LLC

Hard Cruising Ads and Live Chat

FR PARKEE ING

(215) 922-1880

24/7

Exquisite Encounters provides the finest in female companionship! Beautiful Blondes!

Busty Brunettes! Ravishing RedHeads!

CLIENT: FIRST MEDIA/AFTER HOURS

HANGE:

CREATIVE

NNING:

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Exquisite Encounters Visit our website: www.gmpentertainment.com to see our lovely ladies.

RIGHT HAND PAGE, OUTSIDE EDGE

PUBLICATION: PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY

AD SIZE: 1/16 pg - 3.6875 x 2” FC/BW (run in FC when possible)

2009. Run TFN.

POSITIONING:

Bachelor Parties! 2 Girls! Specials!

DESTROY OLD AD COPY

AD REP: Toni Flynn, Phone: 215-599-7606

CALL NOW! 215-667-8761

Fax: 215-563-6799

EMAIL PDF TO: ads@philadelphiaweekly.com cc: toni@philadelphiaweekly.com

PUBLICATION ISSUE DATE: Wednesday AD DEADLINE: Thursday by 5pm

Are you ready to experience more?

Try it

No Liability. Restrictions Apply. 18+

FREE

Doylestown

267-895-2525 1-900-287-0000

Now more choice!

Now more local singles!

Now more ways to make a real connection!

$25/25min

Philadelphia

TRY FOR FREE CODE 1267

215-701-3171

215.825.6060 More Local Numbers: 1.800.210.1010 18+ www.livelinks.com

No Liability. Restrictions Apply. 18+

FREE

Doylestown

267-895-2525 1-900-287-0000

$25/25min

Philadelphia

215-701-3171 H

H

1527 chestnut st. 2nd fl (Btwn 15th & 16th sts)

June 9-15, 2010

Beautiful Young asian staff BodY shampoo total Relaxation!

Back entRance open

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

OSAKA

Try it

•

41

215-751-9766

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

massaGe

junk cars

countertops

Luxury once experienced becomes a necessity!

$$325.00 cash$$ for any junk car with or without title

COUNTER TOPS

russian

sports massage Deep, Intense, Dynamic Body Work Deep Muscle Hot Stones

Massage makes a great gift!

maria 215.510.6179 (Located near I 476/PA Turnpike) HONEST TOUCH THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE. South Philly location specializing in therapeutic (non-sexual) massage therapy and bodywork. Relax and revitalize with professional massage therapy, serious inquiries only.

267-592-7610 honesttouchtherapy@gmail.com Reiki Level I (For Beginners): This foundation course is a basic essential for any study of energy and natural healing. Classes start July 8th from 10am-1pm. For class and registration info please contact The Reiki School and Clinic, 525 South 4th Street, Suite 248, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215) 238-0659, reiki@thereikischool. com, www.thereikischool.com

health & fitness ATLAS WELLNESS CENTER Chiropractic, Adrenal/Hormonal, Restoration, Cleansing Programs, Massage. On-site Massage Therapist to provide massage therapy. 333 Bainbridge St, Phila, PA. 215-9226333, atlaswellnesscenter.net

215-669-1000 musicians

adoption

voice lessons CLASSICAL VOICE LESSONSbeginners to advanced. Oberlin Conservatory CLASSICALLY trained professional. 18 years experience. Fun, supportive environment. Affordable. voice. classical@gmail.com

2419 S. 7th St.

Quality Hardwood Floors Old Floor made like new

Cell: 267-973-7001

New Hardwood Installations Sanding • Refinishing • Staining

flexibility in a short AD time NAME: frame is the Phong’s key to our success tOny’S the name you can trust INSURED

New Hardwood Installations Sanding • Refinishing • Staining

U CALL IT,INITIALS: WE HAUL IT Le Tera Rev #1: Dawn PickupRevExpress #2:

HARDWOOD FLOOR CO. DT ALL TYPES OF HARDWOOD FLOORS Old Floors Made Like New

Free 267-226-1037 Estimates

267.230.5454

42

June 9-15, 2010

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

INITIALS: Rev #1: Rev #2: Rev #3:

Catania Painting SALES REP: & General Construction, LLC

• Chair Rails Senior • Baseboards CHECK FOR Citizen • Shadow Boxes Discount APPROVAL • Finished Basements • Hardwood Floors Refinished & Installed • Tile Flooring • Decks Installed & Refinished

ALL HOME IMPROVEMENTS Quality Work At Reasonable Prices Family Owned and Operated

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL FREE ESTIMATES CALL OWNER DIRECT AT

215-791-4333 visit our website,

www.cataniapainting.com

Tony’s Cleano 2x2 2-24-05 Bill

DAN 129

CHECK FOR APPROVAL

This slug must ap left corner of

Joe’s Clean-outs

Demolition & Hauling Also Commercial Work

Cheapest Prices!

Free ests. • sr. Disc. • 7 Days/Week

215-431-9529 FREE ESTIMATES!

Bill

A BETTER WAY TO MOVE

2010

can do crew!

24 Hr. 215-669-3415 Piano Specialist!

Rates!

This slug Great must appear in the upper

left corner of each page.

Last Minute Jobs AlWAYs AVAilABlE

window treatment

Scrap Metal Whole House Guts Power Washing Lic. & Insured Hauling 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK , SENIOR DISCOUNTS

Trash Removal Basement Cleanouts Debris Removal Estates • Demolition

215-500-3903 or 267-918-8711 trash removal

Sinni Removal Service Clean-Outs, Junk Removal Demo Construction Site-Work Cleanup

610-220-7831

Licensed & Insured BBB Rated

home improvement

InterIor exterIor CommerCIal resIdentIal

South Philly ComPlete home Remodeling

lic # 13vh01353900

faux fInIsh specialist

joe la fiora

Drywall, winDows, Doors, Floors, Kit, anD Baths (25yrs oF srvc.)

215-463-2497

SALES REP:

● SPR ● SW ● PW ● A

PHILIP and 215-501-6718 NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL AD NAME: This slug must appear in the upper DTFOR Hardwood CHECK MYK’S left corner of each page. REMOVAL SERVICES MOVING AND CLEANOUTS APPROVAL SIZE: 1x1 Wayne’s World DATE: 1-4-07 PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

paintinG

• Painting-Interior & Exterior • Paperhanging • Drywall Repair & Licensed Installation & Insured • Power Washing • Complete Wall Prep • Wall Scraping • Carpentry & Renovations

G & G ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SERVICE UPDATES. SECURITY LIGHTING, LANDSCAPE LIGHTING, HOME INSPECTIONS. LICENSED & INSURED. LIC.#16316. NO JOB TOO SMALL. CALL 215-796-1123

AD NAME: SIZE: DATE: INITIALS: Rev #1: Rev #2: Rev #3:

105 CG P U B L I S H ISALES N G REP:PWELACW

Call Mr. THANG

electrical contractinG

• Yard CleanoutRev • Basement #3: Cleanout $99 SPECIAL! SPR SWRFor anything CWup • Haul Trash &lDebris to 250lbs.

• Demolition & Trash Removal

REVIEW

FREE ESTIMATES

SANDING - REFINISHING - STAINING INSTALLATION PLUS REPAIRS Quality Work - Fully Insured - Low Rates

ALL TYPES CLEANING

www.awesomeclean.com

SIZE: This 2x1 slug must appear in the upper CHECK FOR DATE: 9-22-05 left corner of each page.

APPROVAL

Cell 215-906-8840 856-962-9576

cleaninG

Bonded & Insured

267-972-3616 SALES REP: EL 105

OLD FLOORS MADE LIKE NEW

Steam Cleaning • Waterproofing Brick & Stone Pointing Replacement Windows • Concrete.

We’ll beat any Price, Written estimate. Financing avail Lic & Ins 110452

Fully Insured Free Estimates

Phong’s Floor Sanding

RICHARD’S GENERAL CONTRACTING

267-716-8282

Fully Insured Free Estimates

Commercial & Residential

PUBLISHING

SPECIALIZING DEMOLITION & CLEANOUT ADINNAME: CLEAN-OUT Kitchens

By Design Lic #33659 COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL SIZE: 2x1 WE WILL BEAT ANY PRICE Specializing in cleanout & demolition DATE: 2-24-05 • commercial ATTICS / BASEMENTS / reSidential ESTATES and INITIALS: Bill FREE ESTIMATES • YARD / WHOLE HOUSE GUTS / 24-HR-7 DAY Rev #1: any price We Will beat • OIL TANKS / FIRE CLEANOUTS #2: METAL / WATER DAMAGE • DEMOLITION DEBRISRev / SCRAP ●SPRcleanout ● SWR ● CW WHole HouSe gutS • baSement REVIEW Rev #3: NO JOBP U ISBTOO OR TOO SMALL L I S HBIG ING ● PW ● ACW ● CG Yard eStateS • demolition 267-972-3616 FREEatticS •SALES 129 LIC. & REP: DAN ESTIMATES AD NAME: Quality FLEXIBILITY IN A SHORT TIMEcleanoutS FRAME INSURED debriS • oil tankS • fire This slug must appear in the upper SIZE: CHECK FOR 2x1 IS THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS left corner of each page.

APPROVAL DATE: 11-10-05 Water damage • traSH removal INITIALS: Bill HaulingRev • Scrap #1: metal #2: • sENiOr disC. OpEN 7 dAys ARev wEEk ●SPR ● SWR ● CW NO jOb REVIEW TOORev big Or TOO smALL #3: P U B L I S H I N G ● PW ● ACW ● CG

215-271-2419

Commercial & Residential

REVIEW

Tony’s

Bevel Edge • Laminate Corian • Granite

brick pointinG

BUSY BEE CLEANERS You Mess It Up And We Clean It. Reliable, Professional, Weekly Services, Affordable Prices. Free Estimate, TYPIST Are you a slow typer?

Residential, Commercial, Move In/ Let me do it for you! I type 95 WPM. Call (610)955-3906. $5/page, out. Emergency Cleans As Well.

267-592-7610 Title/Cover page FREE. HOME & OFFICE CLEANING Cleaning made easier for you.

General Quality & consistency. Excellent merchandise refs. 215-463-5847 Donna TWIN BEDS (1/storage-1/desk),1 HOMEWORKS URBAN SERVICES Lrg. Dresser w/mirror,3/small Apartment Cleaning, Great Rates, dressers,2 end/tables,2/lamps. Easy Scheduling, Fully Insured, 267-738-9528 Young, Energetic Staff. 215-6291836, Homeworks1.net, Home. entertainment works2@verizon.net CLASSICAL VOICE- Professional Singer trained at Oberlin Conservatory and Prague. 18 years experience. Affordable. For details contact voice.classical@ gmail.com

miscellaneous services

SPR ● SWR ● CW REVIEWs●CLEAN-OUT Tony’ P U B L I S H I N G ● PW ● ACW ● CG bEST oF phIlly

floor refinishinG

CLASSICAL VOICE LESSONSbeginners to advanced. Oberlin Conservatory CLASSICALLY trained professional. 18 years experience. Fun, supportive environment. Affordable. voice. classical@gmail.com SINGER: CLASSICAL VOICEProfessional Singer trained at Oberlin Conservatory and Prague.

18 years experience. Affordable.

For details contact voice.classical@gmail.com

•

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Talk with caring agency specializing in matching Birthmothers with Families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions 866-413-6293

HHHHH fax: 215-468-8485

TONYCLEANOUTS@AOL.COM FAX 215-334-6666

★ TWO DAY DELIVERY ★

health services PENIS ENLARGEMENT. FDA Medical Vacuum Pumps. Gain 1-3 inches permanently. Testosterone, Viagra, Cialis. FREE PILLS. 619-294-7777 CODE 1000 http:// www.drjoelkaplan.com (discounts available)

movinG & haulinG

8 5 6 . 2 2 8 .9 9 8 3 fa x 8 5 6 . 2 2 8 .9 9 8 5

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

PW CLASSIFIEDS

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

PW CLASSIFIEDS

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

Best of Philly 2006

CheCk Out PW’s MediCal ReseaRCh studies On Page 12

SUMMER JOBS Work with Grassroots Campaigns Inc. on behalf of

Oxfam - End PovErty - Fight Social injuSticE Full-tiMe / leadership / Career.

Precious Babies

CHILDCARE

Daycare Director & Teachers

N. Phila. Area Director requires 3-5 years Supervisory experience & Associate’s Degree with 30 credits in Early Childhood Education. Teachers With 2 Years Experience Writing Lesson Plans and Teaching Also Needed. AA in ECE or CDA Preferred.

Competitive Salary & Paid Vacation

Warehouse

Immediate openings for a Wholesale Seafood Distributor • Dock/Loader • Packers • Cutters (6 months exp. cutting/portioning a variety of seafood) Must be able to work in an refrigerated environment and be able lift up to 50 lbs Apply in person between the hours of 9am-3pm M-F at:

Samuels and Son Seafood Co. 3400 S. Lawrence St. Phila., PA 19148 or fax your resume to

215-334-3007

No Phone Calls Please

Stop Global

Chest Waist Hip Shoulder Thigh Height

Home office is located at 5000 South Broad Street The Navy Yard, Philadelphia Pa. For more info please email:

fitmodel@urbanout.com auto For sale CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LXI 02 Many upgrades. 108K miles, good condition. 1 owner. $6900. 215-432-8774.

HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR JUNK Or RUNNING CARS, TRUCKS, AND VANS. CALL 215365-3636.

PW CLASSIFIEDS

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

$1500-$3300/mon CALL (215) 525-4846

36” 28” 38” 15.5” 22” 5’ 6”

CHECK Out PW’S MEDICAL RESEARCH StuDIES On PAgE 12

Cdl A, Cdl B & non-Cdl Exp. required Apply in person between the hours of 9am-3pm M-F at

samuels and son seafood Co. 3400 S. Lawrence St. Phila. PA 19148 or fax your resume to 215-334-3007

No phone calls please Drivers Regional Opportunity Tanker Freight.

Limited Positions available!

Great Pay & Benefits, Assigned Trucks, Pd. Orientation, Fuel Card, PrePass.

Must Have: TWIC Card, CDL-A w/Tanker & Hazmat End. 18mo Current TT Exp. HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL. EOE/M/F/V/D

Call Tony Today!

800-764-4034 www.hytt.com

LOOK NO FURTHER PW has the area’s most comprehensive directory of open houses in and around Philadelphia.

Turn to PAGE 53 to start your search. research volunteers NAVIGATE YOUR HEALTH This research program is designed to assist African American residents in West and Southwest Philadelphia in getting screening for breast, colon, and prostate cancer. If interested in learning more about or participating in this research program see our display ad or please call 215-746-7286.

SUBURBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, located in Media, PA, is conducting clinical trials in DEPRESSION, TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR DEPRESSION, FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, SCHIZOPHRENIA and DEPRESSION WITH PAIN. All participants are monitored closely by a board certified psychiatrist and receive lab work, medication and psychiatric assessments at no cost. Please call 610/891-7200 to schedule your FREE Psychiatric evaluation. www. suburbanresearch.com

educational services HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA! Graduate in just 4 weeks!! FREE Brochure. Call NOW! 1-800532-6546 Ext. 97 http://www. continentalacademy.com

miscellaneous

43

GAIN NATIONAL EXPOSURE. Reach over 5 million young, educated readers for only $995 by advertising in 110 weekly newspapers like this one. Call Jason at 202-289-8484. This is not a job offer.

•

PW CLASSIFIEDS

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

What Is Your Risk of Disease?

UPenn is recruiting volunteers for the Triumphant Living Collaborative Program. This research study is an opportunity for African American men and women to learn about the impact of health behaviors on disease risk. FOR MORE INFORMATION: See our display ad in PW’s Medical Research Directory OR call to learn more about the study and to find out if you are eligible. 215-746-7281

June 9-15, 2010

PW CLASSIFIEDS

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

Candidates must meet the following required measurements: Women/Size 6

Drivers

Immed. openIngs In so. phIlly

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

GET PAID $$ TO TRY ON CLOTHES! FIT MODELS NEEDED! Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People are in need of Full-Time and Part-Time Models to work at our home office. Fit Models get paid to try on clothes for the designers and technicians to assure the proper fit. Candidates must meet the following required measurements: Women/Size 6; Chest 36”; Waist 28”; Hip 38”; Shoulder 15.5”; Thigh 22”; Height 5’6”. Home office is located at 5000 South Broad Street, The Navy Yard, Philadelphia PA. For more info please email: fitmodel@urbanout.com GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN: Review Publishing is seeking energetic, self-motivated individuals to help our Marketing and Design Dept. Candidate must be able to work at least 15 hour/ week; multi-task; take direction; be artistic and creative and experienced with InDesign. Web experience a plus. If interested and for more details, contact lreilly@reviewpublishing.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE MARKETING INTERN: Become a member of the Review Publishing Marketing Team!

We’re seeking energetic, self-motivated and out-going individuals to help our Marketing Dept. Candidate must be able to work at least 15 hours a week; multi-task; work well with others; have good verbal and communication skills; be proficient with Microsoft Word & Excel; and have web experience. If interested and for more details, contact lreilly@reviewpublishing.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People are in need of Full-Time and Part-Time Models to work at our home office.

Fit Models get paid to try on clothes for the designers and technicians to assure the proper fit.

215 694-0916

Call Megan at 215-564-0361 WarminG With $$$HELP WANTED$$$ Extra Income! Assembling CD cases from Home! No Experience Necessary!

Call our Live Operators Now! 1-800-405-7619 EXT 2450 http:// www.easywork-greatpay.com $$$ AVON Earn up to 50%. selling Avon. Call Patty 267-3125290. ISR. AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! Looking for 10 SHARP guys & gals to represent Fashion & Music Publications. Must be Free to Travel. No Experience Necessary 888-297-4698 ASSEMBLING CD cases from Home. No Experience Necessary! Call our Live Operators NOW! 1800-405-7619 eXt 2450 http://www.easyworkgreatpay.com ASSOCIATE AGENT-Well known agency of national organization seeking individual with P&C License, also computer experience. Prefer some selling exp. Salary & Comm. ROCCO BENE AGENCY, 215-389-0314.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PW SALES TEAM! PW-Philadelphia Weekly is seeking energetic, selfmotivated individuals to join our Retail Advertising Department as an outside Account Executive. We offer a base salary, commission, bonuses and an excellent benefits package. Candidate must be able to multi-task, have excellent verbal and communication skills and be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel. Main job responsibilities are prospecting, cold calling and closing new business.

3 plus years sales experience in a related field required. Email your resume to roleyn@philadelphiaweekly.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. GENERAL HELP-$8.00-$10.00/ HR. PLUS INCENTIVE. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES INTERVIEW TODAY START TOMORROW. 215-2710188

Get Paid $$ to Try on Clothes!

Fit Models Needed!

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

help wanted

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to federal, state and local fair housing laws, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race; color; religion;sex; disability; familial; (presence of children); national origin; age (Pennsylvania and New Jersey); martial status or sexual orientation (Pennsylvania and New Jersey), or source of Income (Philadelphia only) in the sale, rental or financing or insuring of housing. This paper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which violates these laws. The law requires that all dwellings advertised be available on an equal opportunity basis. If you believe you have been discriminated against in connection with the sale, rent, financing or insuring of housing or commercial property, call HUD at 1-888-799-2085

condos for sale Million dollar view. Panoramic view of city.

19th fl of Philadelphian. H/w, lg balcony. $169,900. Owner 949-842-0422 real estate sale/rent Apartment for rent - South West Philly 6600 Dorel, 1st fl enclosed front porch - full basement, enclosed yard in rear. Good condition $710 plus utilities. Call 267-879-8373 general apartments Center City/Art Museum Lg selection of affordable studios, 1, 2 & 3 BD thruout city. $500-2700/ mo. WPRG 215-636-0100 or 215-546-9247 studio/efficiency

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY June 9-15, 2010

11TH & SPRUCE Spacious Sunny Studio apt w/HW flrs, High ceilings, Full kit/Bath. Laundry facilities. $850+. Call 215-985-0600 12TH & SPRUCE Efficiency apt. W/W, AC, Laundry facilities. $695+. Call 215-985-0600.

12TH LOMBARD, BRIGHT, BALCONY, NEW KIT, HRDWD, WI/CLOSET, AC, WD JUNE $850+El 215-733-0480 15TH SPRUCE: NEW KIT, HRDWD, HIGH CEIL, 2 CLOSETS, EL/HT, WD/STRG $850+ (215)733-0480 15XX PORTER: NICE STUDIO, 3rd/fl. QUIET AREA No dog. $475. 610-909-9025 17XX SPRUCE, LARGE, HRDWD, SLEEPING LOFT, WD/STRG JUNE $850+ 215-733-0480 1920 BAINBRIDGE Apt 2R Small studio, nice kitchen, a/c, laundry. $625+ util. Call BCH 215-545-1144 1930 BAINBRIDGE ST Studio HW/FLRS, Avail Now! $725/mo 215-917-8835 19TH/SPRING GARDEN Gorg renov, HWF, Gour kit, Laundry & more. $850+. PMG 215-545-7007 x303 20TH & WALNUT- OPEN HOUSE, SAT, 12n-4pm Spacious Studios in THE CHATHAM, High rise doorman building, All utilities included, Great views, HW floors, Laundry. AVAILABLE JULY/SEPT! $1,115. www.msreco.com 215-925-7362 2228 CHRISTIAN Studio, HW flrs, High ceilings, AC, laundry. $625+ util. Avail July. Call BCH 215-545-1144 22ND & SPRUCE Adorable Studio, Close to everything. Inc heat, $695+. PMG 215-545-7007 x302 2309 CHRISTIAN Apt 2R Studio apt (300sf), W/W carpets, AC. $495+ util. Avail Aug. Call BCH 215-545-1144 2311 CHRISTIAN Apt 1F Renovated studio (350sf), Exposed brick, Wood floors, AC,laundry in bldg. $625+ util. Avail Aug. Call BCH 215-545-1144 23RD DELANCEY, SLEEPING LOFT, BRIGHT, HI/ CEIL, HRDWD, NEW/KIT, WD/STRG JUL $1000/ INC HT/WTR 215-733-0480 9TH & PINE Very cool Studio, close to Wholefds/ Superfrsh. $675+. PMG, 215-545-7007 x302 9TH/PINE: Spacious Studio in Charming Brownstone, Walk to PA Hospital in Seconds, Intercom System, HW Flrs, Hi Ceilings, Modern Kitchen. Avail Aug. $750/mo. 866-939-6587. # 216245 BROAD & PINE Adorable Studio apt, newly renovated, incl heat. $725+. PMG 215-545-7007 x302 ITAL.MKT. 2nd flr.,G/H,A/C, Ceramic Tile. Claw foot tub w/shower. $625/mo.+. 267-231-4992.

RIT. SQ. LRG EFC. WD/fl. ELC/HT, ELV, WD/ bld. $595-$695+e Harvey Blank R.E. 215735-8414.

RITT. SQ. AREA: STUDIOS/ROOMS Include Elect,Heat,Hot Water. $625-$795 (215)8061526 RITTENHOUSE SQ. AREA, HRDWD, SEPARATE KIT. TILE BA $825+ George Gay R.E. 215-563-6724 lofts OLD CITY (108 Market): Loft apt w/Separate Bedroom. Overlooking Ben Franklin Bridge, 9’ceiling, exposed brick walls, wood floors, WD, gas heat. $995/mo+. 215-627-4414

•

PW CLASSIFIEDS

44

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

one bedroom 100% AWESOME APTS Starting $1000. FP, CA, WD, HWF, Nice kits/Baths. Call 215-413-3732 10TH & PASSYUNK SS Eat-in kit, CA, WD, New carpets, paint. 2nd fl. $875. 267-391-8210 www. visiteastpassyunk.com 11TH & JACKSON Beautiful/LRG.1/BDR / deck,C/A,Loaded with Everything! $950/mo.

215-651-9190 12TH & PINE Cool 1BR, Close to everything, incl heat. $860+. PMG 215-545-7007 x302 12TH and SPRUCE Adorable 1BR apt, HW Floors.

Avail 07/10. $850. PMG, 215-545-7007 x302 13TH & SPRUCE: Spacious loft BR, 2 lev Livingrm, 1.5BA, prvt deck. AC. $1250. 610-896-6578 13TH PINE, VERY BRIGHT, HI CEILINGS, HRDWD, NEW/KIT, DEC/FRPL, WD/STRG JUL $1100/INCL HT 215-733-0480 13TH/PINE Bright open rooms, new kitchen, Garden. Includes Utilities, $950. 610-896-6578 1425 Locust St #5B (The Aria) $1695/moLg, airy 1BD,1BA, granite counters & SS appliances.

Upgraded bath, central to all cc. Pet friendly.

215-440-8375 15TH/SPRUCE: Huge 1Bdrm in Beautiful Brownstone, Large Rooms, Abundant Closet Space, Modern Kitchen, Walk-In Cedar Closet, Laundry, Intercom Entry. Avail July. $920/Mo. 866-939-6587. lic# 380139 17TH PINE: NEW KITCHEN & WINDOWS, BRIGHT, HRDWD, CRTYRD, WD/STRG JUL $1100+el 215-733-0480 18TH SPRUCE: NEW KITCHEN, BRIGHT, HRDWD, LRG BDRM, WD/STRG JUL $1025/INC HT 215733-0480 1920 BAINBRIDGE, 2F 1BR apt (450sf), HW floors, EIK, AC, laundry in bldg. $750+ util. Avail Aug. Call BCH 215-545-1144 21ST & SPRING GARDEN 1BR w/Old world charm, Gorg garden, HWF, Incl heat. $975. PMG, 215-5457007 x110 22ND CHESTNUT: COURTYARD, GOOD CLOSETS, HRDWD, NEW KIT, WD/STRG JUNE $1200+el 215-733-0480 250 S 13th 3C $1900/mo 1BD/1BA condo, high ceilings, hwf, new kitchen, large closets, 1 car parking. CALL LYNDA KREVITZ PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215-521-1565 3XX S. 15TH: HRDWD, NEW KIT, AC, WD/STRG JUNE $1050/incl ht/wtr. 215-733-0480 50 S 16th #4204 $36501BD+den, 2 full baths, top-of-the-line kitchen, hwf, health club, pool.

CALL LYNDA KREVITZ PRU FOX & ROACH 215-6276005/215-521-1565 7XX SO. 10TH ST 1Br. Apt., $750/mo.+. Precise Realty, 215-755-9133,ext.106, Ask for Guy. 8TH & CATHERINE-3RD FL.,DECK, C/A,STORAGE/BASEMENT. AVAIL. 8/1. NO PETS. 215-915-5347.

8TH & MORRIS 2nd flr., $600/mo.+utils. No Pets.

1st,last,1mo. security. 215-271-6658.

9TH & PINE Cool 1BR, close to Jefferson/Whole foods and more. $875+. PMG 215-545-7007 x302 ART MUSEUM AREA: 22xx Green St. 1 bedroom.

Hardwood floors, WD in building. Available 07/01. $1030, includes hot water. No pets. 215.561.5564 ART MUSEUM 21/Parrish Lg 1BR, Fab EIK, All amens. incl heat. $950+. PMG, 215-545-7007 x302 BELLA VISTA Sunny, Clean 1BR apt. WD on premises. $875/mo+. 215-983-0887 BROAD & PINE Gorgeous 1BR, HWF, Close to evrythng. Inc heat, $1025+. PMG 215-545-7007 x302 DORCHESTER, LOCUST/19TH: JUNIOR 1BDRM, HIGH FLOOR $1485 INCLDS/utils. 6/1. Pine R.E, 1503 Pine. 215-735-8896, website: www.pinere.com Italian Market area. 1BD, 2nd fl., newly renov., H/W, heat incl. $750/mo 215-963-9630 MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! LARGE 1BDRM, Patio/Balc, Central Air, Prkg, Laundry, Oversized Closets, Modern Kitchen w/DW/GD, Pool, Gym Membership, Cats Welcome, Shuttle to Main St. From $1035/Mo. 215-482-4246. lic# 215101

PW CLASSIFIEDS

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

one bedroom

two bedroom

house for rent

roommate/sharing

MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: 1 Bdrm w/ Private Entrance, W/D in Apt, Central Air, Onsite Parking, Walk-in Closets, Balc, Shuttle to Main St Manayunk. First month Free on Select Apartments.

From $945/Mo. 888-633-9365. Lic # 223386 OLD CITY Apt has HW floors, CA, WD, Galley kitchen w/DW, Lg Closets. Lots of light. Pet friendly. PARKING available. Available 08/14.

215-925-7500x213 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE: Lrg 1Bdrm in Beautiful Brownstone seconds to the Square, NEW Kitchen w/Breakfast Bar, New Bathrm, HW Flrs, Hi Ceilings, A/C, Intercom Entry. $1240/Mo. Avail Aug. 866-9396587. #216850 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE!! 301 S.19th St. OLD WORLD CHARM BUILDING LATE JUNE RENTAL. Studio & One Bedroom apartments, All with Hardwood floors, High Ceilings, Doorman Building, Cat Friendly, $1,100-$1,800 per month - includes heat.

Call to schedule an appointment, 215-735-5757 OR E-MAIL: DelanceyPlace@aol.com RITTENHOUSE SQUARE AREA: 17th/Lombard Lg. 1BR, HW floors, W/D, DW, AC. $1250/mo. 610-3084378, depianogc@yahoo.com SOCIETY HILL, DELANCEY ST: 1BR, FP, Garden, Pine Flr, Cathedral ceilings. All appliances & Cable. $1500. (215)850-8751 SPRUCE/BROAD: HIGH FLOOR, DOORMAN, GREAT VIEW. $1485 Heat/INCL. Avl/NOW!Pine R.E, 1503 Pine. 215-735-8896, website: www.pinere.com 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.

WASHINGTON SQ.: 2ND FL, WD, CA, HRDWD $1275+ George Gay R.E. 215-563-6724

Art Museum Area, Must See Newly Renovated 2-3BR Apt., Awesome!, Modern Track Lighting, Granite Countertops, Oak Hardwood Floors, Central Air, Washer/Dryer in Apt., Marble Bathroom Floors, Deck, Video Intercom, No Pets, See YOUTUBE Video at GasHeart.com, Open House Thursdays 7:00pm-7:30pm, 1615 Brown Street, 215-485-1015, $1250/month ART MUSEUM: 21st/Cherry Lg 1st fl 2BR, Rec rnvtd, full bsmt/strg, backyard. WD. No pets.

Avail Now. $1575+. First/Last/Sec. Incl heat/HW. 856-672-0338 EAST PASSYUNK AVE-HUGE 2BDR.APT.,2ND FLR.2FULL BATHS. COMPLETELY RENOVATED. $1300/MO.+. HAS EVERYTHING. 215-8509350.

MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Lrg 2bdrm, Renovated Kitch/Bathrm, Patio/Balc Laundry, Gym, Pool, Tennis/ Basketball Crts, Free Shuttle to Main Street Manayunk, Pets Welcome. From $1220/ Mo. 888-538-9667. Ask about how you can receive FREE Furniture for 1 Year! EXECUTIVE SHORT TERM FURNISHED SUITES AVAILABLE. lic# 218436 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! From $1020/Mo. 215-482-0788. lic# 218586 OLD CITY, 2BDRMS, 2BA, 2PATIOS, FRPL, STAINLESS APPLS., HRWD/fl, CA, DW, GD, BUILT-IN MICRO WD. Avail 6/1. $1900. S&S Properties. 267-402-8017 QUEEN VILLAGE: 2BR home w/CA, Wood lam flrs, WD, fin bsmt. $1500+. CALL: 215-922-3910. mcolaizzo@comcast.net SO.BROAD STREET-ULTRA MOD., ALL APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, HDWD, CARPET/TILE, C/A, WINDOW TREATMENT, W/D, STARTING AT-$1,000+.*STUDIO ALSO AVAIL. $750+. WALK TO-SPORTS COMPLEX. TRANSPORTATION OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR. NO PETS. 215-755-6900.

SOCIETY HILL 2BR, W/W, CA, Modern bath, Laundry, Strg. $1350 inc heat. Nancy, 215-925-0544

LOGAN SQUARE AREA, 2BDRM, DEN, DECK, LR, WD, YARD. $1500+ George Gay R.E. 215563-6724 LOMBARD 16TH: (4)BDRMS, A/C, YARD. $2290+. Avail NOW! Pine R.E, 1503 Pine.

(215)735-8896, website: www.pinere.com.

PENNSPORT TOWNHOUSE-W/GARAGE. 3BEDRMS., 2.5BATHS, C/A, W/W CARPET, W/D, ALL APPLIANCES, CONV. TO TRANSPORTATION/ SHOPPING. NO PETS. $1,350/MO.+UTILS. CALL 215-755-6900.

South Philly - 2 story house, full use of house.

10 minutes from Center City. Perfect for college students. Share utilities. Call 267879-8373 leave message

two bedroom 100% AWESOME APTS Starting $1595. FP, CA, WD, HWF, Nice kits/Baths. 215-413-3732 12th and South Street Area: 2BR apt., Great Location - HEAT INCLUDED!!, Washer/Dryer, No Pets, Exact address 769 S. 12th Street, See YOUTUBE Video at www.GasHeart.com - 215485-1015, $1350/month 12TH LOMBARD: BI-LVL, UPDATED KIT., GOOD CLOSETS, PRV/YRD, WD/bldg JULY $1400+EL. 215-733-0480 15TH/SPRUCE: Beautiful Art Deco High-rise Studio Apt, Desk Attendant, HW Flrs, Updated Kitch, Onsite Laundry, Intercom Entry, Amazing Location!. $960/Mo. 866-939-6587. Lic #219789 16TH & SPRUCE 2BR Bilevel, WD, CA, HW floors, Avail 07/01. $1595+. 215-990-9672 16XX PINE: BI-LVL, BRIGHT, 2BATHS, NEW KIT., HRDWD, CRTYD, WD JULY $1600+EL. 215-733-0480 20th/CHESNUT: BI-LVL, 1.5BATHS, HRDWD, WD in APT. $1450/INCLDS HT & HT/WTR. George Gay R.E. 215-563-6724 20XX Cypress Street, RITTENHOUSE SQUARE AREA, 2-Bedroom Huge, gorgeous 2-bedroom, bi-level, 1 1/2 baths, 3rd & 4th floors of owner occupied brownstone. Cen A/C, D/W, G/D, W/W carpet, W/D on premises. Avail 8/1/10. 10-mo or 22 mo lease required. Small pets may be possible, restrictions apply. $1950 per month, plus elect.

Contact kjpel@verizon.net 22nd & WALNUT: Cool 2BR 2BA, All amens. Close to Penn. $1195+. PMG 215-545-7007 x302 22xx BLK of S.BROAD 2BR, 2BA, very nice.

Includes water only. Call Dave, 10:30am-7pm, 215-450-8176 231 S Jessup $1300/mo 2BD/1BA trinity, fireplace, yard, deck, w/d. CALL MIKE MCCANN PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215-440-8345 326 South 19th Street: A TREASURE IN THE HEART OF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE!!! 2 Bedroom 1 Bath apartment, Available Late July. Upper floor, Unrestricted View. Must see to appreciate. Great closet space, PET FRIENDLY - Small Dogs accepted. $2,000.00 per month (includes Heat & Water).

Call 215-735-6313 to schedule an appointment OR E-Mail: DelanceyPlace@aol.com 5xx FITZWATER Large 2BR, 2BA with Deck, Fireplace. $1350/mo+ Utils. 215-922-1625 733 Melon Pl. D $996/mo Beautiful 2BD/1BA, hardwood floors, granite counters, open LR/DR. CALL MIKE MCCANN PRU FOX & ROACH 215-6276005/215-440-8345 9TH SPRING GARDEN BEAUTIFUL 2BEDR.,TILE BATH,HDWD FLRS., ALL APPLIANCES, A/C, SECURITY SYSTEM. $1200/MO+. 610-304-0087 9TH SPRUCE: WD/in APT, BRIGHT, HRDWD, CA, NEW KIT, BI-LVL, JULY $1600+ 215-733-0480

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

three + bedrooms 2228 CHRISTIAN ST 4BR 2BA apt, CA, exposed brick, laundry in bldg. $1950+ util. Avail Aug. Call BCH 215-545-1144 437 Ritner $850/mo Large 3BD/1BA home, W/D, D/W, wall to wall carpeting. CALL MIKE MCCANN PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215-440-8345 Art Museum Area, Must See Newly Renovated 3BR Apt. Awesome! Modern Track Lighting, Granite Countertops, Oak Hardwood Floors, Central Air, Washer/Dryer in Apt., Marble Bathroom Floors, Deck, Video Intercom, No Pets, See YOUTUBE Video at GasHeart.com, Open House Thursdays 7:00pm-7:30pm, 1615 Brown Street, 215-485-1015, $1350/month AVENUE OF THE ARTS: PENTHOUSE Avail! One of a kind spacious bi-level penthouse in historic Art Deco High-Rise, 3bdrms/ 3 Full Baths/ 2 half baths, 4 Lrg Terraces w/Amazing City Views, Entertainment Rm w/ Wet Bar, New Kitch w/ Granite Countertops, W/D, CA, Vaulted Ceilings, HW Flrs.

Avail Sept. $4300/Mo. 866-939-6587. Lic #219789 QUEEN VILLAGE: 6th/Carpenter. 3BR, WD, DW. $1500+. 215-922-3910, mcolaizzo@comcast.net QUEEN VILLAGE: 3BR, 2BA w/CA. $1650+. Call for details: 215-922-3910. mcolaizzo@comcast.net SOCIETY HILL: 63X Pine St. Recently renovated 3BR/2BA bilevel in beautiful brownstone; huge outdoor space; C/A/H, WD. Large living room, modern kit w/SS appliances; Lots of light. Available 7/1. $2475/mo+ utils. Brett, 267-481-5000. house for rent 11TH & CHRISTIAN-GREAT LOCATION! 4BEDRMS., 2FULL BATHS, C/A, HDWD/FLRS.,DECK, BACKYARD, WASHER/DRYER. Must See! $2800/mo.+. 610-304-0087.

11TH & WOLF Modern, rec rehabed 2BR. CA, HWF t/o, WD, Granite c-tops. $950+. 267-254-1914 22ND & CHERRY ST Cute 2BR, 1BA, A/C, Basement, W/D, FP, Patio. $1500/Mo. 215-848-4810 12TH & ELLSWORTH STS. 4BDRS,2 Baths,H/D Flrs.,yd,bsmt.,deck. $2200/mo.+ut. 215-651-9190 19TH & PORTER VIC. 3bedrm. house, modern, great neighborhood. Won’t Last! 267-246-0579.

WWW.postlets.com/rts/2798955 23RD & PASSYUNK 3 BDR House, Porch Front, HD Flrs. Available Immediately. 215-467-8612 ALL AREAS - HOUSES FOR RENT. Browse thousands of rental listings with photos and maps.

Advertise your rental home for FREE! Visit: http:// www.RealRentals.com

room for rent 124 LOMBARD, HEAD HOUSE SQUARE, SOCIETY HILL. “TOKIO B&B” STUDIOS. Daily ($55$100). Weekly ($300-$500). Monthy Rates Avail. Website http://sushi.madamesaito.com Call MADAME SAITO 215-922-2515 roommate/sharing 51ST & CITY AVE (VIC) FT grad or Intl male student pref. Non smoker. Kit/WD priv. Furn.

Utils incl, $375/mo (Room w/half bath $395/mo).

215-878-5182 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.

Northern Liberties Area, Temple University Area- 1 room available in groovy cooperative 3BR House, Free WIFI, Washer/Dryer, No Pets, See Gasheart.com, 1605 N. 6th St., 215-485-1015, $450/ month including utilities

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

office space 12TH & PINE VIC Office available w/300SF. Pvt bath. $800+. Call 215-985-0600 commercial space 9TH & SPRING GARDEN-1200SQ.FT., BATHROOM, CARPETING, C/A/H. VERY CLEAN. GREAT LOCATION! $1500/mo. 610-304-0087.

EAST PASSYUNK AVE-1ST.FLR.,COMPLETELY RENOVATED. APPROX. 2000 SQ.FT. $2900/MO. CALL 215-850-9350. commercial sales/lease OLD CITY, FRONT & MARKET: 600sq.ft., BI-LEVEL, CA $850+Utls. Renzi Management.

800-514-3235. parking space Fairmount & 18th parking space $75. Contact WPRG 215-636-0100 X203 GARAGE SOUTH, DOUBLE, 20TH & WALNUT. $425. Avl NOW. 609-214-7158 Spruce & 16th- parking space $200 Call WPRG 215-636-0100 x203

PW CLASSIFIEDS

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

WWW.PLUMERRE.COM

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RENTAL UNITS

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments, Condos & Townhouses ONE BEDROOM

1701 PINE ST. 1500 sq.ft bi-level penthouse, two full baths,c/a,w&d,pets ok 1712 PINE ST All New 1 Bedroom., 1 Bath hd.flrs.,w&d in bst., heat inc.

ABBOTTS Sq. Nice 1 Br., 1 Bth., c/a, w&d, balcony, river vu 1810 RITTENhOUSE Sq.(SAvOy) 1 Br., 1 Bath, central air, w&d area, south view SOCIETy hILL TOWERS Beautiful Fully Open Upgraded 1 Br., 1 Bth.Util. Inc. 315 NEW ST (OLD CITy) 1 Br., 1 Bath, loft-style, new c/a, parking elevator bldg.

819 N. FRANkLIN ( NTh LIBS) Lg. 1 Br. Den, 1 Bth., w&d, c/a,yard, EZ to Temple

TWO BEDROOMS

47-49 N. 2ND ST Fabulous 2 Br.,2 Bth, all new loft-style apt, elevator 108 SOUTh STREET 2 Brs., 1.5 Bths., Deck, Fireplace, w&d, c/a, hd & w/w floors 244 S. 9Th ST. (JEFFERSON hOSPITAL) THREE BRS, 2 baths,c/a,w&d, bi-level 1101 WAShINgTON AvE 2 Br.,2 Bth. indu loft-style,great vu,parking, elevator 1527 S. 4Th (PENNSPORT) Huge bi-level 3 Brs., 2 Bths, Den ,wood flrs.

TOWNhOUSES

235 FITzWATER ST Lg. modern 3 Brs., 3.5 Bths, garage, deck, family room ABBOTTS Sq. gARDEN hOUSE #8 2nd & Lombard Sts. 2 Br., 2.5 Bths, lg. deck 704 S. PhILIP ST (qUEEN vILLAgE) 3 Brs.,1Bth., c/a, w&d. lg. deck, fireplace 205 FEDERAL ST. 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, new bath, upgraded kitchen 714 CARPENTER ST 3 Brs. 2 Baths, c/a, w&d, huge house 204 S. 3RD ST. Society Hill 3 Brs., 2 Baths, 2 decks, Fireplace, PARKING 507 S. hANCOCk SOCIETy hILL 2 Brs., 1 Bth.,c/a,w&d, Charming courtyard ART MUSEUM (20Th ST) Beauitful, 2 Br.,2 Bth, garage, lg deck, hd.flrs,w&d 822 BAINBRIDgE ST gREAT 3 Br., 1.5 House, garden, hd.flrs.w&d 8-1-10

COMMERCIAL

701 WALNUT ST 500 sq.ft office, utilities inc, architect,artist nice lite 616 S. 3RD (SOUTh ST) 700 sq.ft retail store, bth.,a/c, 2-3 car parkg.

951 E. PASSyUNk AvE 600 sq.ft, corner retail or office bathroom 761 S. 4Th ST 1100 sq.ft retail space, hi-traffic full bst, bathroom,

PW_half_april:Layout 1

$1,850.00 $1,195.00 $1,300.00 $1,350.00 $1,700.00 $1,250.00 $800.00 $2,700.00 $1,750.00 $1,750.00 $2,500.00 $1,100.00 $3,500.00 $2,550.00 $2,000.00 $1,100.00 $2,250.00 $2,995.00 $1,500.00 $1,675.00 $1,795.00 $700.00 $1,150.00 $1,000.00 $995.00

CALL RENTAL AGENT 226 South 5/24/10 9:38 St. AM Page 1

922-4200

13th & Lombard- Bright, modern 2BR Bi-lev. C/A, HWflrs, DW, F/P, private deck, laundry.

9th & Lombard- Bright, modern 1BR. C/A, HWflrs, Sep Kit, beautiful private patio/garden, Laundry.

9th & Lombard- Unique, modern & spacious 2BR, 1.5 BA, Bi-lev w/huge eat-in kitch. C/A, HWflrs, DW, F/P, laundry.

18th & Spruce- Fabulous 1BR w/original detailing. C/A, HWflrs, DW, 2-F/P, laundry. Heat/HW included 21st & Pine- Impossible to find—Modern 4BR, 3BA. C/A, HWflrs, large fully equipped kit, Sep DR, Private Patio. Incl Heat/HW/cook.

16th & Lombard- Outstanding, modern 2BR w/private patio/garden. C/A, HWflrs, DW, F/P, gas heat, laundry.

11th & Bainbridge- Brand New & exciting 1BR! C/A, HWflrs, DW, B-fast Bar, Laundry. PARKING AVAI.

$1,395+ $1095+ $1,795+

A Good Sign

215.545.7007

$1,395 $2,975 $1,550+ $1,100+

215-923-3333 www.alvinlevinrealestate.com

www.Tori Properties.com

215-735-3020 Spectacular 2Bedroom apartments in Philadelphia’s most desirable areas No Pets Please 24TH & LOCUST: Gated Community - Light filled Bi-level M/BR w/loft & deck, add’l BR w/BA. HW, S/S, W/D & prkng in secure garage.

Avail July. $2425

13th & Spruce - Large 1BR apt, Elevator bldg, Close to everything �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� $850+ 22nd & Spruce - Very Cool Studio apt in Charming building, Includes heat�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��$875+

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

VISIT PW ON THE WEB AT

Property Management Group,Ltd

12th & Locust - Cool 1BR apt, CA, DW, and WD �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� $1050+ 21st & Spring Garden - Old World Charm, Great 1BR incl Heat�� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��$975+5

www.propertymanagementgroup.com We Offer Full Management and Leasing Services

266 S. 23RD ST: Very Large newer Bi-level, 13’ ceilings, 2BR, 2BA. Huge den/bonus rm on lower level w/full laundry/storage rm. HW, S/S, W/D. Great space. Parking available.

June /July occupancy. $2375 266 S 23RD ST: Newly renovated, very lrg. 2BR, 1BA bi-level w/storage/ laundry, S/S, W/D, H/W. June occupancy. $1900

WWW.PHILADELPHIA

WEEKLY.COM

FITLER SQUARE: Newer 2BR 2BA Loft type apts w/every amenity in lovely boutique building. Parking available.

From $1700 to $2375 4TH & SPRUCE: 1BR, lBA apt. in quaint historic bldg. Avail June. $1100

HomeExpert Market Watch April 2010 Center City · Philadelphia County

Philadelphia Home Sales up 28% in April

Philadelphia home sales posted a second straight month of double digit increases as buyers were eager to take advantage of the federal tax credits before their April 30th expiration. Philadelphia home sales were up 28% while median home prices increased 7% to $144,000, up from $135,000 compared to the same time last year. While almost every region showed impressive increases in home sales, Southwest Philadelphia posted the highest gains, with a 50% increase over April of last year. Northeast Philadelphia and South Philadelphia also posted significant activity with increases of 44% and 40% respectively.

Homes Sold April 2010 .................................87 April 2009 .................................80 Average Days on Market April 2010...............................123 April 2009...............................123

+8.8% 0.0%

+1.7%

Average Days on Market April 2010 .................................79 April 2009 .................................80 Median Sales Price April 2010....................$144,000 April 2009....................$135,000

+27.9%

+11.3% -4.6%

-1.3

%

WEST

NORTH

+46.0% RIVERWARDS

+1.7%

CENTER CITY

-8.4% SOUTH

+6.7%

+23.2% SOUTHWEST

For more up to date market reports, please visit www.homexpertreport.com An independently owned and operated member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.

•

45

*Source: HomExpert Market Report, Prudential Fox & Roach, REALTORS® Research Division

June 9-15, 2010

Median Sales Price April 2010....................$325,000 April 2009....................$319,500

NORTHWEST

Philadelphia County Homes Sold April 2010 ...........................1,223 April 2009...............................956

+4.9%

NORTHEAST

+4.8%

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

Center City

Philadelphia % Change in Median Sales Price April 2010 vs April 2009

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

JMH

Realty Concepts 415 S. 2nd St

215-829-9909

www.MyPhillyrealEstate.com

CenteR City & viC

South Philly 1100 Washington Ave Unit D2 Philadelphia PA 19147 Office:215.465.9200

Northeast Philly 2220 Cottman Ave 2 Fl Philadelphia PA 19148 Office:215.722.0800

North Philly 825 E Allegheny Ave Philadelphia PA 19134 Office:215.425.3950

9th & Pine

Studio and 2 bedrms .......................................$600-$1250

2nd & Catharine

one bdrm/den/H/W ..................................................... $895

r e n ta l s • m a n a g e m e n t • s a l e s

3th & Pine

one bdrm/H/W ............................................................ $990

4th & Spruce

one bdrm/ fireplace .................................................... $965

2nd & Race

one bdrm/den/H/W ................................................... $1225

12th & Pine

two bdrm/H/W/W/D .................................................. $1360

Pennsport

two bdrm/1ba house/totally restored/garden ............ $1300

OverBrook Center City /South Philly $1500 4xx South St- 1br Apt $1000 13xx Pennington St- 3br Upper Darby 18xx S Broad St - 3BR Bi-level w/ $550 deck Brand NEW $1600 13X Westdale Rd St - Apt Commercial 15xx S Broad St- 2BR Finish basement Apt $1200 22XX Castor St- 22,000 sq feet warehouse 9xx Sigel St- 2br $850 huge industrial/ this premises can be subdi8xx Cantrell St$700 vided. Great location next to 95, busy area.

Call in about our Commercial Listings For Rent

3rd & Bainbridge

three bdrm/deck/new bath ....................................... $1800

See additional listings & detailed descriptions on our website

www.JMHRealty.com

x

ichael inger Real Estate

season is here. We can help you with any of your Real Estate Needs.

Business Privilege License, Rental License, U &O Cert, Evictions

New Realtors are always Welcome

we have an apartment home for you.

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE/FITLER SQUARE 20TH & WALNUT King Size Studio in The Chatham, High rise doorman building, All utilities included, Great views, HW floors, Laundry.

AVAILABLE JULY/SEPTEMBER! $1,115 21ST & LOCUST Spacious Studios in Brownstone building, Heat/Hot water included, HW floors, High ceiling, Laundry.

AVAILABLE JULY! 23RD & PINE Sunny One & Two Bedrooms across from Fitler Sq. Park, HW floors, Heat/Hot water included, Laundry.

AVAILABLE JUNE/AUGUST!

$985-$1,585

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

22ND & SPRUCE One Bedroom in elevator building, HW floors, Heat/Hot water included, Laundry on premises.

AVAILABLE JUNE! 21ST & LOCUST Delightful One Bedroom, HW floors, Sunny, High ceilings, Heat/Hot water incl, Laundry on site.

$775

$945

AVAILABLE JUNE!

$975

21ST & WALNUT Roomy Studio, HW floors, Heat/Hot water included, Laundry in building AVAILABLE MID-JUNE!

$945

WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST/AVENUE OF THE ARTS BROAD & SPRUCE Studios & One Bedrooms, High rise, Elevator, HW floors, Great views, AC, New windows, Laundry.

AVAILABLE NOW-JULY!

society hill,

wash. sq. west offering flex-lease

beaut. 1 br fireplace $1,095 lovely 1 br d/w $1,050 spacious studio $995

rittenhouse square area free fitness center offering flex-lease

RITTENHOUSE

pm M 12-4 O R F th, une 12 J , . t a ,S THAM A H C HE E AT T S U O H OPEN

Walnut & 23rd 1 & 2Bd's, Walnut & 23rd1BD, courtyard settinghardwood, laundry $715 $770-995 Walnut & 20thLg sunny 1 BD, H/W, laundry laundry, heat incl. $1050 $575-1000 Locust & 21st Studios & 1Bd's, Chestnut & 21st- 1BD + den w/yard, C/A $895 $850-950 Pine & 21stBeautiful 1Bd's,1 &hardwood, Spruce & 17th2 BD, H/W heat incl., yard $1185-$1385 $700-1000 Walnut & 20thBD, H/W, laundry Pine & 22ndStudio 1 && 22Bd, hardwood, heat incl. $865-$1235 Delancey & 18th- Great 1BD, H/W, deck $1000 $750-1100 Lombard & 23rd 1 &2Bd, bi-level, A/C Locust & 21st- Great studios, H/W, laundry, Avail Now! $650-$720 Chestnut & Bright 20thstudios, UltraH/W, mod Walnut & 23rdA/C1Bd's, C/A, great location $650-$725 $875-1000 Pine & 21st- 1&BD19th w/Loft, Newly H/W, Heatrenov, Incl., Laundry Lombard mod studio, 1 & 2Bd's$950 $875-1700 Spruce & 16th- Studios & 1 BD, H/A, H/W, Laundry $650-$835 $800-850 Broad & Spruce Mod 1Bd's, W/D, C/A, heat incl.

QUEEN VILLAGE large 1 br $1,395 Lombard & 9th 1Bd & 2Bd, w/d, hardwood, laundry $770-995$1200 $850-995 Walnut 23rd 1 2BD, & 2Bd's, hardwood, laundry Catharine && 2ndH/W, deck, CAlaundry $770-995 Walnut &Fab 23rd 1 bi-lev, & 2Bd's, hardwood, $575-1000 Locust & 21st Studios & 1Bd's, laundry, heat incl. $995-1100 studio w/sleeping Pine & 9th 2Bd's, h/w floors, W/D Bainbridge & 3rd& 1BD, &W/W, C/Alaundry, heat incl. $600-$720 $575-1000 Locust & Studio 21st Studios 1Bd's, $850-950 Pine & 21st 1Bd's, hardwood, heat incl., yard $850-950 Pine & 21st 1Bd's, hardwood, heat incl., yard $995 new kit.

Spruce & 12th 2Bd,hardwood, 1-1/2 bath, bi-level, laundry loft, $700-1000 Pine & 22nd 1 & 2Bd, AVE heatARTS incl.

OF THE $700-1000 Pine & 22nd 1 & 2Bd, hardwood, heat incl.

Spruce & 16th Old 1 A/C &C/A,2Bd's, Broad & SpruceStudios & 1World, BD’s, W/W, W/D hardwood $735-$950 $995-1350 $750-1100 Lombard & 23rd 1 &2Bd, bi-level, $950 $750-1100 Lombard & 23rd 1 &2Bd, bi-level, A/C Spruce & 13th-& Fab H/W,1Bd's, laundry $720-$795 $950-1750 $875-1000 Chestnut 20thstudios, Ultra mod C/A, greatDeck, location Parking Art Area Ultra & 3Bd's, W/D, $875-1000 Chestnut &Mod 20th 1 Ultra mod 1Bd's, C/A, great location awesome brand Spruce & 12th-&Lg. 1 &Newly 2 BD,H/W, AC 1 & 2Bd's $875-1700 $850-$995 Lombard 19th renov,laundry, mod studio, $875-1700 $825-1375 Lombard & 19th Newly renov, mod studio, 1 & 2Bd's $900-$950 OldBroad City Fab ultra mod 1W/D, &W/D,C/A 2Bd's, Lombard && 9th1 BD, Bi-level, H/W, $800-850 Spruce Mod 1Bd's, C/A, heatdeck incl. $800-850 new 2 bd, 2 bath Broad & Spruce Mod 1Bd's, W/D, C/A, heat incl. $850-995 Lombard &City 9th 1Bd & 2Bd, w/d, hardwood, laundry $1950 University 3Bd, bath, totally renovated $850-995 Lombard & 9th 1Bd2&ART 2Bd,AREA w/d, hardwood, laundry $995-1100 Pine & 9th 2Bd's, h/w floors, W/D $2,350 Pine & 9thPriv.

2Bd's, h/w floors, $700 Spring Garden Collonade-Extremely Fairmount & 19thentrance, 1BD W/D bi-lev w/yard,Nice C/A Studio$995-1100 $825 $995 Spruce & 12th 2Bd, 1-1/2 bath, bi-level, laundry $995 Spruce & 12th 2Bd, 1-1/2 bath, bi-level, laundry Green & 3rd 20th-&Great 1 BD’s, H/W, laundry $850-$870 $600-675 until 5/31 take $50-100 off!

Q.V.Spruce Bambridge & 2Bd's, W/W, C/A$995-1350 & 16th Old World, 1 & 12Bd's, hardwood $995-1350 Spring Garden && 20thBD, World, H/W, laundry, deckhardwood $875 Spruce 16th1 Old 1 & 2Bd's, $950-1750 Art Area Ultra Mod 1 & 3Bd's, W/D, Deck, Parking $375 Spring Garden &Mod 19th Studio, hardwood, incl. $700 Mt. Vernon &Area 21st-Ultra Studio, EIK, Incl., Parkay Art 1 &Heat 3Bd's, W/D, Deck,floors Parking Heat $950-1750 $825-1375 $800 Old & City FabCozy ultra1mod 1W/W, & 2Bd's, deck Wallace 20thBD, yard $825-1375 Old City Fab ultra mod 1 & 2Bd's, deck utilities included: $625 Fairmount & 18th 1Bd,renovated C/A, W/D $1950 $700 University 3Bd, 2Mod bath, totally Spring Garden &City 19thstudio/Loft, H/Wrenovated $1950 University CityCute 3Bd, 2 bath, totally $700 Garden NiceYard, Studio Mt.Spring Vernon & 21st Gret Laundry $895-$1600 Brown & Spring 27thMod 1Collonade-Extremely & 2 Collonade-Extremely BD’s, H/W,Studio, C/A, W/D, REDUCED 2$600 br’s from $1,650 $700 Garden Nice Studio Q.V. 3rd & Bambridge 1 & 2Bd's, W/W, C/A $700 $600-675 Wallace 20th 1Bd, parquet floors, yard $600-675 Q.V.& 3rd & Bambridge 1 & 2Bd's, W/W, C/A $375 PARKING Spring Garden & 19th Studio, hardwood, Heat incl.

1 br’s $375 Spring Garden & 19th Studio, hardwood, Heat incl. $600 from $1,295 Aspen 26th 1Bd, laundry Spruce && 16thParking space $625 $200 Fairmount & 18th ModW/W, 1Bd, C/A, W/D $625 Fairmount & 18th Mod 1Bd, C/A, W/D until 5/31 take $50-100 off!

Fairmount & 18thParking space $600 $75 Mt. Vernon & 21st Gret Studio, Yard, Laundry Mt. Vernon & 21st Gret Studio, Yard, Laundry Wallace & 20th 1Bd, parquet floors, yard Wallace & 20th 1Bd, parquet floors, yardNeeds Apts Fitlaundry Everyone’s Aspen & 26th 1Bd,to W/W, Aspen & 26th W/W, Next laundry Home Now! Call For1Bd, Your

$600 $700 $700 $600 $600

Annmarie or John (215)Annmarie 636-0100 or John Annmarie Nancy Ellen or John (215)or 636-0100 (215) 636-0100 or Ellen (215)Nancy 546-9247 Nancy or Ellen

much more at

ashapfineapartments.com

215-732-9169

(215) 546-9247 (215) 546-9247

$675-$925

June 9-15, 2010

CHECK OUT PW ON THE WEB! WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

AVAILABLE JULY!

13TH & PINE Unique Studio with Exposed brick, HW floors, AC, Heat/Hot water included, Laundry.

AVAILABLE MID-JUNE!

• 46

1117 Spruce Street www.michaelSingerrealestate.com

SALES Center City/ South Philly 14xx S Napa St INVESTORS Special! $39,900 12xx Dickinson St- 4brm $269,000 16xx Dickinson St 1Fl Commercial/ 16xx Ringgold St – Duplex $64,000 2 fl 3br Apt $159,000-PENDING More listings available 14xx-xx Point Breeze Ave-3lots $280,000 on our Website

INVESTORS!!!! Need us to rent or sell out your premises, call us today the

over 50 years in the real estate business

12TH & SPRUCE Adorable Studio w/Loft bed, HW floors, AC, Lots of character.

rEntALS

CENTER CITY’S FINEST

CHECK OUT PW ON THE WEB!

$685

$695

215-925-RENT

WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

VISIT PW ON THE WEB AT WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

CHECK OUT PW ON THE WEB!

WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

CHECK OUT PW ON THE WEB!

WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

LUXURIOUS RENTALS,ONE BLOCK OFF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

Two bedrooms, two baths, 1375 sf. $2,275.

One bedroom, one bath, 514 sf. $1,195.

Three bedrooms, three and a half baths, 2137 sf. $3,750.

THE CARLYLE www.thecarlyleonlocust.com Call 215.545.1500 to schedule an appointment Managed by Allan Domb Real Estate

June 9-15, 2010

2031 Locust Street

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

24-hour doorman, beautiful views, high ceilings, original woodwork, short hallways.

Workout room.Close to some of the best BYOB’s in the city. All utilities except electric included.

We gladly welcome four-legged residents.

•

47

VISIT PW ON THE WEB AT

WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

800-514-3235 9th & Pine 9th & Pine 12th & Spruce 12th & Spruce

WASH SQ WEST 2BD, H/W, incl. elec. & gas, laundry Studio, H/W, incl. elec & gas, elevator, Laundry 2BD/2BA, H/W, new kitch & bath, C/A, laundry Studio, H/W, C/A, laundry, utils incl., courtyard

Front & Market

old ciTy Office, 1st flr, bi-lev, priv. entrance, C/A, 700 sq. ft

$850

Willow Grove Ave Willow Grove Ave Willow Grove Ave

cHESTNUT Hill 1BD/1BA, H/W, laundry, incl. heat, hot water, cooking gas 1BD Jr, W/W, laundry, incl heat, hot water, cooking gas 2BD/1BA, H/W, laundry, incl heat/hot water/cooking gas

$790 $725 $875

$1475 $660-$800 $1550-$1700 $775-$860

lANSdoWNE 93 S. Lansdowne 2BD/2BA, H/W, incl. heat, hot water, cooking gas, laundry 89 E. Baltimore Pike 1BD/1BA, H/W, new kitch, laundry, incl. heat, hot water, gas

415 E. Church Road

Open House Hours: Mon/Tues/Thu/Fri 10-6 Wed 10-8 • Sat 10-5 • Sun Noon-5

ElKiNS PARK 1BD, 1BA, H/W, laundry, incl. heat, hot water

They Said She WaS a Real ShoWboaT The Packard Motor Car Building

$950 $725

She was the stunning showroom for

$750

Packard Motors with soaring window walls and a stunning limestone exterior.

Today, her spacious studios, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments bring gracious elegance and every modern convenience to today’s most luxurious apartment living. Call for leasing specials!

317 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19107

POINT. CLICK. PHILLY!

PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

Live Somewhere ThaT maTTerS.

215.351.0930 At hom e w i th chArA cter

www.reinholdresidential.com

Call for our Leasing Specials!

make Your home Part of the Story.

In 10 meticulously restored historic Philadelphia landmarks, Reinhold Residential unites yesterday’s legends with today’s most luxurious apartment living. Appointed with every modern convenience, the residences in our portfolio are exceptional and affordable.

The Packard Motor Car Building: 317 N. Broad Street • 215-351-0930 The Old Quaker Building: 3514 Lancaster Avenue • 215-222-2233

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

The Metropolitan at Love Park: 117 N. 15th Street • 215-854-0729 Trinity Row: 2027-31 Arch Street • 215-854-0729 The Lofts at Logan View: 1666 Callowhill Street • 215-569-9625 The Touraine: 1520 Spruce Street • 215-735-8618 1518 Spruce Street: 215-735-8618 The Chocolate Works: 231 N. 3rd Street • 215-351-1535 Waterfront I: 33 S. Letitia Street • 215-351-1535 Waterfront II: 106 S. Front Street • 215-351-1535

June 9-15, 2010

The Touraine at 1520 Spruce Street

•

At h ome wi th chArA cter

leasing hours: Mon/Tues/Thu/Fri 10-6 Wed 10-8 Sat 10-5 Sun Noon-5 PhIlAdelPhIA

ChICAgo

WeST CheSTeR

www.reinholdresidential.com BAlTImoRe

PITTSBuRgh

ST. PAul

CenTRAl PA

48

avenue of the arts ACADEMY HOUSE 1420 LOCUSt StrEEt

units include all utilities, pool, gym 1 bedrooms, 1 bath, high floor, excellent closet space, W/D, 861 sf $1,625

tHE DOrCHEStEr 226 W. rittEnHOUSE SqUArE

3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, city skyline views, high floor, W/D, 1524 sf $2,850

tHE grAnDE 111 S. 15tH StrEEt

127 S. 18tH StrEEt

$1,525

1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, southern exposure, laundry room, walk-in-closet, 928 sf $1,650 $1,590

129 S. 18tH StrEEt

1 bedroom, 1 bath, alcove, renovated kitchen, balcony, excellent natural light, 1118sf $1,790

1 bedrooms, 1 bath, eat-in-kitchen, bay windows, 750 sf $1,450 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, balcony, high floor, laundry room, 1387 sf $2,750

rittEnHOUSE SAvOY 1810 S. rittEnHOUSE SqUArE

1 bedroom, 1 bath, spacious living room with separate 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, bi-level penthouse, designer baths $1,340 and gourmet kitchen, 1437 sf $3,000 dining area, 940 sf

CEntEr CitY OnE 1326 SprUCE StrEEt

inDEpEnDEnCE pLACE

Deluxe 1 bedroom, 1 bath, upgraded kitchen and bath, 233-241 S 6tH StrEEt $2,750 1 bedroom, 1 bath, laundry room, balcony, WIC, 928 sf 2 balconies, furnished, 919 sf

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, bi-level walk-up, W/D, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, separate dining area, 1016 sf $2,300 hardwood floors 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in-kitchen, great closet space, 1314 sf` $2,495

Washington square

WAnAMAKEr HOUSE 2020 WALnUt StrEEt

2 bedrooms plus den, 2 baths, balcony, views of Washington Square, laundry room, 1897 sf

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

CENTER CITY LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS FOR RENT

$3,500

tHE WHitE bUiLDing 105 S. 12tH StrEEt

1 bedroom, 2 bath, loft apartment with exposed brick, high ceilings, custom finishes throughout, 1312 sf $2,000

1 bedroom plus den, 2 baths, high floor with panoramic HOpKinSOn HOUSE units include pool & fitness center skyline views, balcony, excellent closet space, W/D, 604-36 S. WASHingtOn SqUArE 1209 sf $1,900 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, open kitchen, great closet Efficiency, southern exposure, great closet space, 415 sf space, 705 sf $1,725 $995 rittenhouse square

tHE CArLYLE 2031 LOCUSt StrEEt

1 bedroom, 1 bath, city views, 514 sf

1 bedroom, 1 bath, W/D, sunrise view, 607sf

1 bedroom townhome, custom kitchen and bath, private street entrance, direct access to garage, 700 sf $1,975 Large studio with alcove, balcony overlooking $1,195 Washington Square, great closet space, 600 sf

$1,285

$1,350 2 bedroom, 2 bath, corner unit, with city views, large 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony over Washington Square, kitchen, washer dryer, 1,200 sf $2,675 great closet space, 843 sf $1,525

2 bedrooms, 3 baths, den, separate dining room, W/D, 1375 sf $2,275 Townhome with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, W/D, two fire2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, balcony, excellent closet space, places, 1700 sf $3,250 southern exposure, 1200 sf $2,175 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 270 degree views, W/D, 2137sf $3,750

tHE rittEnHOUSE 210 W. rittEnHOUSE SqUArE

tHE WArWiCK 1701 LOCUSt StrEEt

Waterfront

piEr 5, 7 n. COLUMbUS bLvD.

Studio, hardwood floors, marble bath, city views, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, Ben Franklin Bridge and river Studio, high floor, spacious bath, city views, 583 sf 412 sf $1,290 views, excellent condition, 2229 sf $2,390 $1,535 2 bedroom plus den, 3 baths, hardwood floors, southern 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, wood floors, beautifully 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, split floor plan, wood floors, lots of exposure, marble baths, gourmet open kitchen, 1614sf upgraded kitchen, greenhouse, 2243 sf $2,490 $4,400 natural light, 1150 sf $2,950

tHE bArCLAY 237 S 18tH StrEEt pArC rittEnHOUSE 225 S 18tH StrEEt

Studio, large marble bath, southern exposure, wood floors,, 413 sf $1,390

tHE DOrCHEStEr 226 W. rittEnHOUSE SqUArE

society hill

SOCiEtY HiLL tOWErS 200-220 LOCUSt StrEEt units include all utilities Studio, large windows, city views, walk-in-closet, 540sf $1,125

Corner 1 bedroom, 1 bath, city views, galley kitchen, units include all utilities, gym, pool Studio, large closet, separate dressing area, 573 sf 775 sf $1,475 $1,275 1 bedroom, 1 bath, southern exposure, 611 sf

coMMercial sPace

1742 Sansom Street - 2nd floor retail space on highly trafficked corner or 18th and Sansom Streets, 1000 sf $1,500 NNN 1830 Rittenhouse - Prime Rittenhouse Square office space, 754 sf $2,100 131 S. 18th Street - Prime 1st and 2nd floor retail space on high-end 18th Street shopping corridor, directly across from new 10 Rittenhouse condos $7,500 NNN 133 S. 18th Street – Ground floor corner retail space, excellent visibility on 18th Street shopping corridor $8,250 NNN 1601 Locust Street - 1st floor and lower level of prestigious Lanesborough condo, ideal for restaurant or offices, 4700 sf $11,500 NNN

Allan Domb Real Estate

1845 Walnut St. Suite 2200 • rentals@allandomb.com 215/545.1500

•

49

For a complete list of our rental properties, please visit www.allandomb.com

June 9-15, 2010

Large 1 bedroom, 2 baths, wood floors, unique combined home, 1156 sf

1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, expansive city views, 700sf $1,700 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, floor-to-ceiling windows, $2,000 Society Hill views, 1133 sf $2,250 $1,700

$2,600

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

Studio, large marble bath, open kitchen with granite countertops and SS appliances, wood floors, 506 sf $1,550

3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, tri-level, bridge views, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, hardwood floors, 270 degree grand fireplace, two terraces, 2229 sf views, marble baths, open custom kichen, 1978 sf $5,250

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

SOCIETY HILL ART MUSEUM RITTEnHOUSE Sq AT THE RITTEnHOUSE

215-627-6005 215-763-2100 215-893-9800 215-546-0550

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY June 9-15, 2010 •

To See the Following, Call Andy Oei (215)790-5230 2200 Arch Street #914-2BR/2 baths. Garage.

2201 Chestnut Street #703-Magnificent 1BR/1BA, Granite Kitchen, Marble Bath, Doorman 2101-17 Chestnut Street #1525-Deluxe Studio, Gourmet Kit, Wd Flrs, Spa-Bath, Util Incl 1900 Hamilton Street #D10-Deluxe 2br/2ba, PRKG, Gourm Kit, Limestone Bth, Vuws, Drmn 1900 Hamilton Street #C2-Deluxe 2br/2ba, PARKING, Gourm Kit, Patio, Lush Courtyard To See the Following, Call David Snyder 267.968.8600 325 S 12th Street #101-1 bd/1 ba,granite countertops,SS applns,hrwd flrs t/o,W/D. 824 S Swanson Street #1ST FL-Bi-level apt,2 bd/1 ba w/shower & jacuzzi tub,w/d in unit.

To See the Following, Call Joanne Davidow (215)790-5656 317 S 2nd Street #5B-Renov. 1BR w/ Prkg! Bamboo flrs, 1 ba, C/A, W/D. Heat incl 101 Walnut Street #6-Stylish full floor condo, 2BR, 2.5 bath with 1 car parking To See the Following, Call Jody Dimitruk (215)893-9800 224-26 W Rittenhouse Square #1202-Studio with park views, available May 1st.

To See the Following, Call Johanna Loke (215)893-9800 200 Locust Street #30G-High floor,River,Bridge & city views,available July/9 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue #1201-One bedroom with washer/dryer,available 6/1 604-36 S Washington Square #2006-Large L-shaped,park views,available 8/5 2020 Walnut Street #21G-High floor,skyline studio,available 9/5 To See the Following, Call John Featherman 215-790-5221 109-11 Church Street #6-1B/1b bi-level loft, 3F walk-up, HW flrs thoughout, w/d 1727 Fitzwater Street #B-Upgraded 2B/1.5b, hi-end kitchen, backyard, w/d, a/c, 1420 Locust Street #12K-3BR/2 and 1/2 baths.

1900 Rittenhouse Square #9B-Lrge, luxurious 2B/2b on the Sq, excellent closet space, 312-14 S 24th Street #2B-2B/1b in Fitler Sq, HW floor throughout, fp, walk-in closet 739 S 6th Street-4B/2b, pristine cond., hw flrs, full basement 2321-23 Sansom Street #2C-Tri-level 3B/1.5b in well maintained brownstone, hw flrs 202-10 W Rittenhouse Square #1707-2B/2.5b at the Rittenhouse, Square view. Be spoiled!

To See the Following, Call Kheon Benjamin (215)546-0550 1001-13 Chestnut Street #902W-1Bd/1Ba charming condominium all utilities included 1001-13 Chestnut Street #706W-1 Bd/1Ba spacious and sunny condo w/enormous walk in closet 1001-13 Chestnut Street #604W-1Bd/1Ba sunny& spacious 1brm in the Victory To See the Following, Call Laurie Phillips 215.790.5644 108 Arch Street #404-Modern 2brs/2ba, pkng, fp, terrace, drmn, high ceils 202 W Rittenhouse Square #1809-2 bedrooms, 2.5baths park views from every room To See the Following, Call Mike McCann (215) 440-8345 1228-32 Arch Street #6A-2 bd/2 ba,kit w/brkfst bar,orig wood flrs.

733 Melon Place #D-2nd flr unit 2 bd,1 ba,close to Center City 314-22 N 12th Street #1005-Bi-lev 2 bd/2 ba,kit w/granite/SS,rf dk,exp brk walls.

512 N 36th Street-3 bd/1 ba bi-level unit,refinished flrs,freshly painted.

250 S 13th Street #3C-Beaut 1 bd/1 ba,hi ceil,hrwd flrs t/o,kitchen w/granite.

231 S Jessup Street-2 bd/1 ba trinity,LR w/fp, front bd w/fp,tile ba 437 W Ritner Street-3 bd/1 ba on tree-lined blk,open living/dining rm,bsmt w/w/d To See the Following, Call Tom Reichner (215)440-7121 620 S 4th Street-Commercial stone front,busy 4th st,store + bsmt.

1100 Vine Street #605-Jr 1 bdrm w/West views,C/A + fitness center.

To See the Following, Call Travis Rodgers (215) 790-5234 225 S 18th Street #505-Stylish 1br/1b w/granite s/s kit & beaut marble bath

50

An Independently Owned and Operated Member of the Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.

$2,650 $1,750 $1,195 $2,495 $2,495 $1,600 $1,500 $1,995 $5,995 $1,200 $1,590 $1,075 $1,150 $1,275 $1,800 $1,995 $3,700 $3,995 $1,995 $2,995 $2,500 $4,995 $1,600 $1,590 $1,570 $3,800 $4,950 $2,540 $995 $2,900 $1,500 $1,900 $1,300 $850 $1,500 $1,200 $1,850

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

All Realtors are not the same.

5

“The Condo Shop has redefined client service beyond the status quo, through the philosophy that good client service is as individual as the clients themselves” The Condo Shop, was established to capitalize on the rapidly growing and highly versatile marketplace for In-House Sales and Marketing of Pre-Construction Condominiums. The current condo market has been fueled by a period of historically low interest rates, coupled with an aging population of baby boomers, who are migrating to a variety of regions for reasons that vary from safety, tax advantages and superior climates. Additionally, international buyers view condos as a good investment and as a hedge against currency and political risks. Lastly, condo supply and demand is driven by the desire of investors to own real estate as an asset class in diversified investment portfolios.

Whether you are a first time home buyer or an experienced real estate investor, take advantage of the strength, power and expertise of “One-Stop Shopping” with The Condo Shop LLC. As leaders in marketing condominiums, we have after many years opened our doors to the general public, as demand for condos has surpassed all levels on an international scale. Your Condo Shop representative has at his or her disposal: a vast marketing support, technological tools and programs, real estate/property management services, training and legal counsel to help service you.

215-MYCONDO 215-692-6636 www.thecondoshops.com Meet Chelsea Blasko, At The Aria Condominiums 1425 Locust Street Philadelphia Pa, 19102

Interested in Buying a Condo?

June 9-15, 2010

•

How can we help you. 215-MyCondo

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

Do you have a Condo to Sell?

51

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

ENTER TO WIN FREE MOVIE PASSES

WINTER’S BONE OPENS

FRIDAYJUNE 18 RITZ 5 THEATRE

For ticket purchase: tickets.landmarktheatres.com No purchase necessary. Limited quantities available. Limit one per person. Winners picked at random. Each pass admits two people. May not be exchanged for any other offer. Employees of promotional partners are not eligible.

ENTER TO WIN at: www.philadelphiaweekly.com/goodstuff

team

Around th Rittenhou back from Chestnut Gladwyne 2025 Kimball Street – 3 Bedrooms. 3 ½ Baths.

Hardwood Floors. New Stainless Steel Appliances. through a 4BD, 3.5BA, Deck. W/D. $350,000.

Damon Michels, Totally Renovated courtyar OPEN SUNday 11am-1Pm larGe new HOme – pennspOrt Cape Cod, William Isen, the comfo 1321 E. Moyamensing Avenue – 18ft. Wide.

10 ft. $650,000 ThE William PENN hOUSE Charlene McDonald, Ceilings. 2400 square feet. Oversized Bedrooms. Deck.

Fitness ce Large Yard. $485,000.

1919 Chestnut St - Rittenhouse Joan Federico pool,Sqgara 739 Mustin Ln, Center City sOutH – Villanova Fitness center, roof top pool, garage, security.

Melissa Corbman new HOme On dOuble lOtRenovated Cape No transfer tax. No title insurance.

Efficiencies, 1236-38 S 28th Street – 3 Bedrooms. 1 ½ on Baths.

STUDIOS, 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS 1.2 acre Hardwood Floors. Finished Basement. Tiled Bath.

1&2 5+BD, 4.5BA, $140,000-$599,000 Parking. Garden. Includes Side Lot. FHA Financing available. $250,000. $1,000,000 Bedrooms DAMON MICHELS sOutH pHiladelpHia available.

DIRECT: 215.840.0437 1440 S 19th Street – Large Corner Store 610.688.4310 + 4-Bedroom Apartment. $99, 900. 825 Beechwood Dr., OFFICE: $150,000 Lower Merion 1422 S Carlisle Street - 3 Bedroom. Near Broad St. $350,000 Full Basement. $106,000.

3 BD, 1.5 BA, $392,500 Open HOuse Graduate HOspital area – Friday June 11tH 5-6 pm1025 Barr Lane,

YOUSpecializing AND A GUEST ARE in Main INVITED TO Center SEE City Line and

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN, EMAIL YOUR NAME AND Damon Michels DAYTIME TO: Call: PHONE 215-840-0437 WWW.PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY.COM/CONTESTS

• 2601 Pennsylvania Ave #801 Large 1BD, 1BA Condo, $216,70 • 1108 Rodman Street - Washing Gorgeous Row w/2 Car Garage, • 844 N. 28th St - Art Museum Triplex, Corner Lot, 100% Occup • 1833 Spruce Street - Rittenh 3 BD, Renovated Bi-level Condo nOrtHern liberties 1136 N 4th Street – Duplex. 2 Bedroom Units. Perfect • 258 S. 10th St. - Washington S for Living or Investment. $320,000.

• 1208 Greentree Ln,Penn Valley Renovated 6 Unit Mixed use B nOrris square 4BD, 3BA, Bright andarea Open Cape $515,000 • The National, 112 N. 2nd St., # 2054 N. Palethorp Street - 3 Bedrooms. 1 ½ Baths.

NEW.1336 sq ft 2BD, 2BA balco $95,000 • 191 Presidential Blvd #828 - Bala Cynwyd • 1609 S. Clarion St.,Philadelph 2BD, 2BA, Condo, $375,000, Rn $3,250/mo Fred r. levine

GaraGe/wareHOuse – 3 car garage sOutHwest pHiladelpHia$395,000

2042-44 S 69th Street – Large Garage/Office Space.

High Ceilings. Overhead Door. Approx. 1300 sq. ft.

401 Hidden $129,900.

River Rd, west pHiladelpHia Penn Valley 4BD, 2.5BA, on Damon@DamonMichels.com 5444 Spruce Street – Shell. Zoned C-2. $29,900.

1.81 Acre, wooded – COmmerCial lOCatiOn www.DamonMichels.com GermantOwn $600,000, 4556 Wayne Avenue – Former Laundromat lot. + 2 Apts.

Rnt $3,900/mo Needs Renovation. $42,000.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Winners will be chosen at random 610-688-4310 from all eligible entries. Entries must be received by 6/11/10. Employees of all sponsors are not eligible.

VISIT PW ON THE WEB AT

WWW.

r e a l e s tat e

215-465-3733

IN THEATERS FRIDAY, JUNE 18

3 Col. (5.41") x 1" Filler Ad

IN THEATERS FRIDAY, JUNE 18 P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

2 Col. (3.55") x 2" Filler Ad

IN THEATERS FRIDAY, JUNE 18

June 9-15, 2010

2 Col. (3.55") x 1" Filler Ad

PHILA 2BD, 1BA, Row, $950/mo.

DELPHIA WEEKLY

.COM

• 52

Go to WWW.phILADeLphIAWeeKLY.CoM for More open houses

open houses Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Submit ads online at philadelphiaweekly.com DeADLInes: Display ads - Fridays @ 5 p.m.

SUNDAY 6/13: 11:00AM-2:00PM BELLA VISTA 707 S. Marvine St $670,000 Zukin Realty 12:00 - 12:30PM RITTENHOUSE SQ 250 S 17th St $519,000 Allan Domb 12:00-1:00PM RITTENHOUSE SQ 2039 Delancey Pl $4,200,000 Prudential Fox & Roach RITTENHOUSE SQ 1805 Pine St $2,900,000 Prudential Fox & Roach RITTENHOUSE SQ 210 W Rittenhouse Sq #2905 $1,500,000 Prudential Fox & Roach RITTENHOUSE SQ 210 W Rittenhouse Sq #1708 $1,325,000 Prudential Fox & Roach SOCIETY HILL 100 Pine St $1,250,000 Prudential Fox & Roach RITTENHOUSE SQ 210 W Rittenhouse Sq #1809 $1,225,000 Prudential Fox & Roach RITTENHOUSE SQ 1922 Rittenhouse Sq $1,190,000 Prudential Fox & Roach SOCIETY HILL 101 Walnut St #2 $895,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

CALL 215.563.1234 Line ads - Mondays @ 5 p.m.

QUEEN VILLAGE 213 Headhouse Ct $579,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

U CITY 317 S 44th St $379,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

BELLA VISTA 717 S 11th St $449,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

SOCIETY HILL 500 Manning Walk $549,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

RITTENHOUSE SQ 253 S 21st St #1 $369,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

RITTENHOUSE SQ 509 S 21st St $459,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

QUEEN VILLAGE 614 S American St $549,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

PENNSPORT 1211 S 3rd St $359,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

FITLER SQ 2427 Naudain St $509,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

WASH SQ WEST 718 Rodman St $539,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

NAVAL SQ 2501 Christian St #401 $349,500 Prudential Fox & Roach

WASH WEST 1024 Spruce St A $529,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

FITLER SQ 2427 Naudain St $509,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

WASH SQ WEST 306-08 S 13th St #2 $334,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

QUEEN VILLAGE 729 S 2nd St $529,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1903 Spruce St #3E $495,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

ART MUSEUM 1709 Wallace St #201 $329,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

BELLA VISTA 815 S 7th St #2 $479,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

QUEEN VILLAGE 208 Carpenter St $325,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

FITLER SQ 207 S 24th St #2F $459,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

ART MUSEUM 765 N 27th St $319,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

BELLA VISTA 717 S 11th St $449,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

NAVAL SQ 2210 Madison Sq $299,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

BELLA VISTA 1101 Washington Ave #310 $449,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

FITLER SQ 2302 Spruce St #2 $298,500 Prudential Fox & Roach

LOGAN SQ 2109 Cherry St $449,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

ART MUSEUM 878 N Judson St $274,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

RITTENHOUSE SQ 111 S 15th St #1911 $409,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

SOCIETY HILL 210 Locust St #8F $269,900 Prudential Fox & Roach OLD CITY 36 Strawberry St #46 $264,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

SOCIETY HILL 225 S 4th St #302 $865,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

ART MUSEUM 853 N Ringgold St $399,999 Prudential Fox & Roach

OLD CITY 301 Race St #310 $259,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

BELLA VISTA 1033 Christian St $859,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

N LIBERTIES 1251 N. Howard St $399,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

BELLA VISTA 909 S Darien St $249,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

ART MUSEUM 2123 Brandywine St $729,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

SOCIETY HILL 311 S 2nd St #C $399,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

OLD CITY 130-136 N Bread St #120 $249,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

FITLER SQ 2413 Pine St $729,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

QUEEN VILLAGE 518 Queen St $399,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

RITTENHOUSE SQ 111 S 15th St #1710 $249,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

QUEEN VILLAGE 245 Monroe St $709,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

SOCIETY HILL 130 Spruce St #19C $395,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

SOCIETY HILL 419 Spruce St #D $232,500 Prudential Fox & Roach

FITLER SQ 2411 Delancey St #D $699,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

OLD CITY 108 Arch St #202 $389,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

ART MUSEUM 2601 Pennsylvania Ave #922 $227,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

ART MUSEUM 905 Corinthian Ave $609,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

OLD CITY 201-59 N 8th St #202 $389,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

ART MUSEUM 2601 Pennsylvania Ave #811 $224,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

BELLA VISTA 803 S Darien St $595,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

NAVAL SQ 2501 Christian St #101 $387,500 Prudential Fox & Roach

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1919 Chestnut St #711 $175,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

SOCIETY HILL 222 Gaskill St $1,050,000 Prudential Fox & Roach SOCIETY HILL 100 Pine St $1,250,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

CHERRY HILL/ WILDERNESS ACRES Spectacular 5 BRs, 4.5 baths, 3 car side gar. & cir. driveway on 1 acre cul-desac w/ prof. landscaping. 2 story foyer w/ marble flrs, flr to ceiling windows. Gourmet kitchen w/comm. appls, granite counters, ctr. island & wine refrig. MstrSuite w/ newer bathrm. & 2 lg. walk-in closets, sit area w/ FP. LR/FR w/ limestone flrs. Finished basement, in ground pool, mult. patios….Realistically priced at $1,795,000

VOORHEES Lovely Loxley model w/ 4 BR, 2.5 baths & 2 car gar. on wooded lot. With spacious rooms & fin. basement, home accommodates for both entertaining & quiet retreat. 2 story foyer w/ ceramic tile flr, 1st flr powder rm. Very large FR w/ FP & opens to a sun room, kitchen w/ eat-in area & sliding glass doors to very large deck, fin. basement w/pool table, bar area & exercise area. Brick & stucco exterior, open floor plan, neutral décor & a lovely landscaped yard. Gas heat & newer A/C...Realistically priced at $465,000

MOUNT LAUREL/ MAPLE GLEN Beautiful Chandler V w/5BR, 3.5 baths, 3 car side garage, dual staircases & hardwood floors thru -out 1st floor. Gourmet kit-chen with upgraded cabinets and granite counters, stainless steel appliances, double ovens & desk area. Lg. 1st flr. study w/dbl. doors, FR w/ FP w/ marble surround & wood mantle & open to kitch. DR w/wainscoting &crown molding. Recessed lights thruout. MstrBR has 2 lg. walk-in closets. Security & sprinkler systems...Realistically priced at $749,000

For All of Your Real Estate Needs call ANNE E. KOONS at 856-795-4709 Email: akoons@comcast.net www.annekoons.com FIND YOUR DREAM HOME ON YOUR CELL TEXT THE WORD ANNE TO 87778 1401 Route 70 E., Cherry Hill, NJ 856-795-4709 or 856-428-8000 ext ANNE E. KOONS

OVERBROOK FARMS 6426 Sherwood Rd. $495,000 Plumer & Associates

3320 South 20th Street - Philadelphia, PA 19145 WWW.CAPOZZIREALESTATE.COM TEL 215.551.5100 • FAX 215.551.5230

12:00-2:00PM ART MUSEUM 905 Corinthian St $609,000 Prudential Fox & Roach RITTENHOUSE SQ 1805 Pine St $2,900,000 Prudential Fox & Roach 12:30 - 2:00PM ART MUSEUM 2001 Hamilton St $439,900 The Condo Shop 12:45 - 1:15PM RITTENHOUSE SQ 225 S 18th St $644,900 Allan Domb 1:00 - 3:00PM U CITY 4225 Osage Ave $479,000 Plumer & Associates 1:30 - 2:00PM RITTENHOUSE SQ 226 W Rittenhouse Sq From $639,900 Allan Domb

RESERVE @ PackER PaRk Re-Sales

NEW coNStRuctioN

3410 Trevi Court

Last 5 in Community - You can fully customize for Delivery Summer “10”. Starting $314,990.

Full 10 Year Tax Abatement.

Spectacular 5 BR - 3.5 Ba Home plus extra Media Room & GRAND back yard. Too many Upgrades to list. Reserve @ Packer Park / Tax abatement / $599,900

3508 So. 20th Street

Interior corner with ultra fab side & rear yard beautifully upgraded 5 BR - 3.5 Ba / large plank HW 1st level / custom woodwork - moldings throughout / upgraded lighting throughout / extra Family Room adjacent to kitchen - tax abatement / $599,900

3412 Trevi Court Interior Corner Home

Gorgeous 5 BR - 3.5 Ba & extra Family Room, Huge enclosed Yard - Upgrades in Every Room - Approx. 3000 Sq. ft. - 3 levels of Luxury Living Call for details. 6 years remain on tax abatement. $599,900

PENdiNg

1:30 - 2:30PM RITTENHOUSE SQ 2111 Delancey Pl $1,995,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

3 large bedroom suites each w/ its own Full Bath plus 1/2 bath on 1st level/HWF/Rear Deck/Yard/Driveway & Much More.

5yrs Remain on Tax abatement/ Call for details. $429,900

PENdiNg

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

hiStoRic giRaRd EStatE 2420 South 21st St Huge 4 BR – 2.5 BA Call for details. $359,900

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 25XX Iseminger Large 2 BR - 2 BA corner condo / completely upgraded / three sides of sunny windows / WD & all new appliances included / $199,900

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

luXuRY RENtalS

HOMES – CONDOS – VILLAS FOR RENT – CALL FOR DETAILS NEW coNStRuctioN

Last 6 in Community – You can fully customize for Delivery Spring ’10. starting low $300,’s – Full 10 Year Tax Abatement

Check out our Website www.CapozziRealEstate.com 215.551.5100

WE NEED LISTINGS!

•

Times are subject to change.

Calling ahead to confirm time is advised.

2024 W. RESERVE dR. Sunny Corner Home

VillaS @ PackER PaRk

June 9-15, 2010

ART MUSEUM 1900 Hamilton St #D11 $405,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

ART MUSEUM 2108 Wallace St $650,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

VOORHEES Exquisite French design inspired estate over 16,000 sq ft, 6BRs, 8 full & 4 1/2 baths, 3 car gar & prof. landscaped. Sep. pool house, in-law suite, 3 full service bars, movie theatre & dance flr/DJ booth. Imported ceramic tile floors, all solid oak wood & Ballin brass thru-out. 7 indep. HVAC zones, 4 dome sec. cameras, 4 FPs. 150’ tunnel connects main/pool houses.

3 Koi ponds, 4 waterfalls, 2 bridges, in ground pool w/ 2 Jacuzzis...Realistically priced at $3,499,000

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

SOCIETY HILL 241 S 6th St #2402 $895,000 Prudential Fox & Roach

SOCIETY HILL 803 Lombard St $599,900 Prudential Fox & Roach

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JOSH, NICOLE & STEVEN Now more than ever, EXPERIENCE counts… that is why you need to call our Aunt Anne, because she has the EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE to help you in selling or buying a ho me.

For all your Real Estate Needs, give our Aunt Anne a call today at 856-795-4709

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

...WheRe To LIVe .........

53

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

The King of Rentals

Cityview Experts Open HOuse EvEry SundAy 12:30 - 2:00PM Cityview Condominiums

2001 Hamilton St (at 20th) • Art Museum Area, Center City Phila Please See Michele

fOr sale

UNIT 1006 - South tower

gorgeous, spacious, renovated 2 big bed 2 full bath on-site parking space included amazing center city VIEW from huge, sliding windows in every room! (see photo) south exposure

Offered at 439,900

Can’t sell your home?

484-645-1905

Andrea Lander Direct: 215-440-8375

Call the King of Rentals now, and we’ll get it rented for you!

711 SPRUCE STREET $1,899,900 Fabulous Federal style home w/5BR, 4 full & 2 half baths.

Large, gracious rooms w/full-floor Master Suite. Landscaped garden is perfect for entertaining.

2-car gated parking. This 4460 sq ft townhouse includes a suite of doctors offices which can easily be converted back to the original ballroom.

Call me to find out what YOUR PROPERTY is worth.

RENT 830 LOMBARD ST Quiet, contemporary BD, 2.5BA., lease3 d garage, garden. $2095/mo 813 LOMBARD ST 2BD + den ora 1.5BA. Fire ed le 3rdsBD. place,garden, garage $1875/mo + utils

OPEN HOUSE 707 S. Marvine Street

SUNDAY, JUNE 13 • 11AM to 2PM

Glorious 4BR 3.5 Bath, Finished Basement Radiant Giant Deck Spectacular Views, Hardwood, Stainless, Fire Place, Huge Granite Kitchen Island seats 6 Wired, Lots of extras • $670,000 Ron Blum 215.900.7360

215.496.0923

An independently owned and operated member of the Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.

Michele Palumbo, Full time Full service REALTOR

The Condo Shop at Cityview 2001 Hamilton St - South Tower Lobby (19130 Art Museum Area) 215-564-0038 • michele@thecondoshops.com

Office: 215-893-9800

An Independently Owned and Operated Member of the Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.

RENT IT! Contact John Featherman 215-546-0550 x5221 or 215-790-5221 www.KingofRentals.com

Seller motivated!

ExpEriEncE cOunts!

VISIT PW ON THE WEB AT WWW.PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM

For over 80 years the most respected name in Philadelphia Real Estate Center City’s Largest Independent Realtor

& Associates, Inc. Realtors

thIS week’S FeAtuRed PRoPeRtIeS

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY June 9-15, 2010

1914-16 RITTENHOUSE SQ Landmark property, 6 combined lots, over 6,000sf footprint, great opportunity for development or magnificent residence $8,000,000 Call Bruce Benjamin

231 DELANCEY ST OpEN SUNDAY JUNE 13, 1:30-2:30pm Traditional 4br,1.5b, h/w flrs, fireplace, many original details, beautiful Society Hill block $925,000 Call Izzy Sigman

251 S 22nd St B, CHANDLER pL NY style full floor, +/- 1339sf, 2 br, 2 b, f/p, south facing garden, parking $529,000 Call Scott Neifeld

6426 SHERWOOD RD, OVERBROOK FARmS OpEN SUNDAY JUNE 13, 12-1pm Beautiful traditional 5br,3b, garage, move-in condition! $495,000 Call marian mcGee

4225 OSAGE AVE, UNIVERSITY CITY OpEN SUNDAY JUNE 13, 1-3pm 3 story, 6br, 2b, many original details, large yard, basement, catchment area $479,000 Call Trish Kelly

118 N 3RD ST, mINImA LOFT BUILDING Full floor condos, +/-1375 sq ft, 1 & 2 bedroom units available $390,000-$410,000 Call Bruce Benjamin

50 N FRONT ST #501 2br loft condo,2b, f/p, river views, huge shared roof deck, tax abatement $375,000 Call Karen Joslin

1155 S CLARION ST, pASSYUNK SQ New Listing!

Totally rehabbed extra wide 3 br, 1 b, move right in! $309,000 Call Cecile Steinriede

• 54

Search all Center City Properties at: www.PlumerRE.com

226 South Street

215 922 4200

Estimate of Value!

215-778-0901

of Buying?

Mike O’Donnell 215-440-8345

Seller’s Hotline Your Home May Be Worth More Than You Think!

• #1 REALTOR® In Philadelphia • Ranked #1 Among Prudential Sales Associates Nationwide for 2004 & 2005!

FEATURED HOMES

Thinking REAL ESTATE MAN” 215-440-8345 Jim Onesti 215-440-2052

Paul Chin 215-440-2049

Margo Weil 215-440-2079

Michele Staiger 215-440-2267

Nate Naness 215-440-2098

Lynda Krevitz 215-521-1565

Lauren Acker 215-440-2097

Ame Goldman 215-440-8348

Bladen Lowndes 215-440-2072

Jason Lebo 215-440-2092

Call Our Buyers Hotline 215-440-8345 Team Hours: 8am-10pm, 7 Days a Week

NorthernPREMIERE Liberties Pennsport PROPERTIES $399,900 $359,900 Great 3BD/2.5BA, hardwood floors, granite and stainless Gorgeous 3BD/2BA new construction, with 1 car parking, 1537 S. 6thbaths, 10 year tax abatement. $395,000 PENNSPORT 1262 S. 21st Street $149,900 kitchen, large yard, parking. custom kitchen and

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Thinking of Selling?

CALL MIKE McCANN FREE! NO HASSLE “THE –

Take a “Guided Tour” of Mike’s Premier Listings On-line! Visit www.prufoxroach.com & enter the Virtual Tour# to experience the tour!

Rosa Court $519,900-650,000 239 Sigel Street $159,900 Large corner mixed use property with garage!

13th & Federal 5 unit building, 4 apartments + store, separately Part of the first floor is office space with the rest Well maintained 2 bedroom, 1 bath home on 17 Luxury townhomes with metered, central location! of the building being residential with 4 bed3 or 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, lovely Pennsport block! rooms, 1 bath, and den! high ceilings, gourmet gran- 125 Hoffman Street 1819 W. Porter $399,900 $169,900 ite kitchens, family rooms, Rare 4BR, 1.5BA, h/w flrs, t/o, w/w, c/a, porch1336 S. 20th $159,900 Great 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with hardwood hardwood floors, finished Gorg 2-story rehab, 3BR, 1B, h/w flrs, high-end front, brite, pot. Parking floors, new windows, and rear deck! basements, 2 car parking, fnshes, ready to3move in. #TD416 NEW THIS WEEK! OLD CITY/LOFT DISTRICT N Columbus $369,000 1648-52 E. Passyunk Ave $850,000 138 Mercy Street $299,900 315 Arch #405 $169,900 and decks with amazing GRAD HOSPITAL parking, hardwood S.$369,900 ClarionGreat 2BD/2BA condo, garage $159,900 Absolutely walls of windows, floors, granite and stainless kitchen, open floor Wonderful investment opportunity! Commercial skyline views!

2 bedroom, 1 bath home being beautiful sold in 1BD/1BA, 21220 Great 2BD/1BA,Nice bamboo floors, rear yard, finished soaring ceilings, granite and stainless 6 Smallkitchen, 2 bedroom, 1 bath home on great block basement, 4 years left on tax abatement! plan. as0is condition on nice block! property with2 stores and bi-level apartment years left on tax abatement. with pine floors.

RITTENHOUSE SQ $2,900,000 938 N 4th $369,900 above on busy shopping corridor!

124 Mercy Street $179,900 112 Market $375,000 True grandeur, 5BD/5.2BA, library, den, wet bar, 10 Charming floor plan, updated 1210 Point Breeze Ave3BD/1.5BA, open$169,900 Gorgeous units with marble baths, bamboo fireplaces, elaborate 2 car garage! kitchen, large rear deck, balcony, central air.

Nicedetails, 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with hardwood ITALIAN MARKET floors, custom kitchens, open living spaces, tax 2 story property with multiple office spaces and abatement floors, nice kitchen, and central air! pending!

1416 S. 7th Street $259,900 WASHINGTON SQUARE 223 Fairmount $474,900 garage zoned C2.

924 Spruce LL2 $249,900 210 Church #1 $519,000 New construction, 3BD/2BA, fantastic roof deck,Nicely renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with 122ground Dudley Street $259,900 Spacious 1BD/1BA, level unit, great 118 Durfor $179,900 hardwood floors, wired for sound, great kitchen!

Currently a dentist’s office with a 2BD living space 1227 Mercy Streetcondition and excellent value! the second finished basement, new3BR, 1BA, h/w flrs, bckyard, bay wndw, central air, wide open kitchen with stainless steel Gorgeous 2 bedroom, 1 bathonhome withfloor, beautiBeautiful $209,900 kitchen, fireplace.

964 N Leithgow $799,900 ful wood floors, gas fireplace, central air, custom hi ceilings, EIK, Amazing nu w/w3-4BD/3BA, crpt, c/a, den, 42” garage, cabinets.

231 S1Jessup $299,900 roof deck, 2ndappliances, central air, and lovely master bedCharming 3 bedroom, Charming 2BD/1BA trinity, fireplace, red brick and 3rd floor decks, bamboo floors, meticulous room suite kitchen, rear patio, plus finished basement with bath home with finished 2335 S. Percy Street $189,900 yard, built-ins, pine floors, deck. finishes. media room, office, and laundry room! basement, central air, and Beautifully renovated 2 bedroom, 1 bath home 1229 S. 8th Street $319,900 803 Lombard $599,900 ART MUSEUM AREA with rosewood flooring, Society Hillnice rear yard!

146 McKean $349,900 Handsome 4BD/2.5BA, garage, gas fireplace, 938 N 29thcustom kitchen and $229,900 Very large 6 bedroom, 1 bath home with 3 powgorgeous kitchen, lower level family Excellent 3BD/1BA, bath, high ceilings, and value, central air! pine floors, spacious $3,999,000 Wonderful crnr room, office/store w/ 2 BR apart. above der room in great areaSociety in needHill of some cosmetics hardwood floors. yard, great charm!

Exceptional 5BD/3BA+2 powder (rent $1000). Current Take-out w/ c/a, kitch & 2601 S Mildred $189,900 $4,900,000 rooms, living room with 54ft ceiling, 10 Tasker Street $349,900 SOCIETY HILL 918 N Bambrey $237,500 Now is truly the time to buy! prep area.

Nice cornr duplex.

Flrs rented for $875 $1000 granite This 9000 SF Townhome and 4500 SF garden 302 Lombard B $189,900 Renovated 2BD/1.5BA, finished&basement, European kitchen, 9500 sq ft of living Wonderful brickfront homeamenity with 3 in bedrooms, 26 Interest rates are the lowest in years! has every imaginable its 4 stories, resp.

New Kitch, BA, windws, gas heat, c/a Trinity style 1BD/1BA, pet friendly building. and stainless kitchen, nice outdoor space.

1507-09 E. Moyamensing $375,000-450,000 space crafted with the finest materials, 5 full baths, powder rms, 4 carand garage baths, BR’s, hardwood floors,2 exposed bricks, there 2608 out S 9th Street $189,900 $294,900 wine cellar, 2 car parking.

200 Lombard #527 $275,000 There are many great homes 3036 W Harper The Lofts at Pennsport and finished Each room tells a story withbasement. granite countertops!

Gorgeous, renovated 1BD/1.5BA, all new kitchen, 3-story 3BD/2BA, patio, lots yard, of light,A/C, beautiful lovely kitchen 3BR, 2.5BA, spacious, nu drs, and the walls resound with history.

4 Luxurious loftsatin fabulous building!

2 bi-level and many sellers will Lovely pay closing master suite, 1 year prepaid parking covered finishes, large master suite with deck! w/w crpt, cust wndw treamnts, mdrn EIK, abund garage!

1612 S. 8th $359,900 lofts and 2 penthouses with private to plenty of financing costs!decks We have 753 N Croskey $349,900 cabinets. choose are a must-see!

From $757,000 The Willings 211-15 S 4th from! These Adorable 2BD/1BA, updated kitchen and bath, Very large, renovated, 3 story, 5 bedroom, 2.5 available through our mortgage Beautiful 1-2BD units, high ceilings, recessed lovely garden, refinished wood floors, c/a.

2610 Dudley Street $194,900 bath, corner home, finished basement, WHITMAN lighting, granite counters, exclusive residence with company, Trident Mortgage.

Lovely 3BR, 1BA2200-28 homeArch w/ GARAGE h/w flrs, 2309 South Front 24 Sthour doorman532 and Porter many other great amenities. cherry/oak floors, new oak kitchen, mosaic tile #1001 $464,900 Street $129,900 Luxurious 2BD/2BA loft condo, c/a, hardwood great light, in a convenient location to everything! $229,900 Vry nice 3 BR, 1.5$2,300,000 BA, h/w flrs, EIK, w/w crpt, 227-31 S 6th #2NW floors, high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, baths, spacious bedrooms, central air!

Beautiful 3 bedroom, I bath, 3BD/2.5BA, Spectacular entrance, 2721 S. Cleveland Street $199,900 granite kitchen, stainless appliances, garage ceiling private fans, elevator wndw treatments.

1242 Ellsworth $459,900 deeded indoor parking, 12 ft ceilings, magnificent with brick front, finished Large updated 3parking. bedroom, 2 bath home with finopen kitchen, Juliet balcony overlooking private 412 Wolf Street $149,900 Brand new, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, garage, roof basement c/a, rearcourtyard. deck ished basement905 and fireplace. Great value!

Corinthian $609,900 Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in need of some TLC! Unique 4BD/3.5BA, 2 car parking, finished deck, custom kitchen and bths, 10 year tax and patio area, a great 1520 Tasker Street $199,900 GRADUATE HOSPITAL basement, every luxury finish imaginable, roof space. abatement $169,900 2104 Montrose 346 Fitzgerald Street $299,900 deck, 9 years left on tax abatement.

Large 5 Bedroom, 1 bath home with newly Stunning 2BD/2BA renovation, finished2basement, Lovely rehabbed bedroom, 1 bath home with remodled 1st floor, new kitchen and VISTA bath, and RENTALS spacious bedrooms, tons of closets, large rear BELLA new kitchen and bath, and large yard! yard, new deck, central gorgeousair, kitchen.

Bella Vista 1356 South From $229,000 new windows throughout!

Liberties West 2 BD condos in low rise condo Beautiful, newly renovated 2BD condos, granite $429,900 $449,900 $199,900 2208 Carpenter322 Ritner Street $320,000 buildingWell in million dollar landscaped courtyard with tons of light, 1618 Jackson counters, stainless appliances, $199,999 appointed luxury 1BD/1BA unit, 1 Brand new construction, 3BD/3BA, Lovely 3BD/2BA,Modern deck, skyline views, central air, rehab, enclsd porch, hardwood floors, detailed moldings.

3BR, 1BA, recent Handsome brick front, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors, storage, and parking!! $1000++ th year prepaid parking, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, kitchen with granite and stainless 314 N 12 #1005 $669,000 custom kitchen, hardwood floors, gas w/w carpet, EIK, semi-fnshed bsmnt, c/a, and appliances. extra large living room, high ceilings, exposed Corner, bi-level 1BD/2BA penthouse, 800 sf 1008 S Randolph $279,900 Avail Now hardwood Call Mike McCann floors, 215-440-8345 exposed brick, fireplace, Juliet balcony off master double sided roof deck, 15 ft ceilings, exposed Nice 2BD/1BA with den, new floors, new kitchen, beams, formal dining room and Berber carpet. clng fans recessed lighting, custom kitchen. suite, finished basement, 10 year tax $359,900 brick, gorgeous kitchen.

726 S 24th tons of closets, rear yard and deck.

435 Ritner Spacious, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, sepaGorgeous 3BD/2BA high-end renovated home, abatement pending.

1238 S.$859,000 17th Street $200,000 364-366 Snyder $425,000 241-43 Chestnut F finished basement, large rear yard, hardwood 1031 S Randolph $339,900 rate dining room, washer/dryer/central-air, yard.

Amazing 2BD/2BA, heated floors, 3 sided Totally renovated triplex with two 2 bedroom floors, stone & tile baths, tons of light!

Nicely renovated 3BD/2BA, sundeck, yard, Large space for possible condo development, forfireplace, custom kitchen, one of a kind! kitchen, granite counters,Avail not Call Mike McCann 215-440-8345 units and one 1 hardwood bedroomfloors, unit.nice Good investment zoned-R10, over 5000 sq ft.

2532 S. Colorado 2405 Street Kimball merly day care center, $369,900 easy parking, great value.

NORTHERN LIBERTIES/opportunity!

FISHTOWN JUST SOLD Beautiful 3BD/2.5BA, finished basement, custom $379,900 733 Melon D $119,900 SOUTH PHILLY kitchen and baths, nice rear yard, beautiful 610 Percy #2 $645,000 Great condo, 2BD/1BA, newly renovated, 2312 Ellsworth $199,900 1227 Mercy Street $209,900 Large, very beautiful Hisfinishes.

610 Greenwich Street $34,900 Beautiful 3BD/3.3BA, oak flooring, huge EIK, courtyard setting.

Nicely renovated, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, patio oversized1windows.

Charming 3 bedroom, bath home with finished toric Girard Estates twin Vacant lot measuring 14 X 48.

Great develop2144 Webster $379,900 2361 E Huntingdon $155,000 basement, central air, and nice rear yard! with 4 bedrooms, 1.5 front home, bamboo flooring, new windows, high Newbaths, construction, 3BD/2.5BA eco-friendly home, Lovingly restored 2BD/1BA, open LR, hardwood 815 S Darien $679,900 ment opportunity! floors, rear outdoor space, large bathroom. basement, bamboo floors, still time to finished basement,finished 2-zoned New construction, 3BD/3.5BA, 10 year tax ceilings, central air 2628 S 10th $209,900 choose finishes!1324 S. Cleveland abatement, garage, yard, family room, roof deck. $39,900 c/a, sunroom, new Ander$239,000 1019-25 N 4th #1025B Lovely 3BR, 1.5BA, mrbl foyer, spac. W/ cust 833 Mountain Street $289,900 2 story, SQ/FITLER shell, great custom renoGreatfor 1BD/1BA tri-level condo, bamboo floors, son and Pella windows, RITTENHOUSE SQopportunity QUEEN VILLAGE crpt & wndw treat t/o, mod kitch.

Sansom vation! $459,000 new kitchen, master suite, finished basement.

317-19 Monroe #6 $299,900 Great 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with hardwood original woodwork,2313 plus Great 2BD/1.5BA, deck, high ceilings, oak floors, 1BD/1BA unit with private deck, formal 2848 S.$255,000 CamacGreat Street $219,900 1321 E Hewson floors, and many original details on lovely block! front porch and lawn! wine cooler, wood fireplace, ample closet space! dining area, hardwood floors.

1541 Dickinson Street $39,900 Large 4BD/1BA, den, huge roofdeck, hardwood Nice duplex with a 2 bedroom and 1 bedroom floors, stainless appliances. nd Vacant lot measuring 14 X 72.

Great develop208 Moore Street University City $189,900 2427 Naudain $515,000 729 Spotential!

2 $559,000 units. Good income From $179,000 Amazing 4BD/2BA, large rear yard, random width Art Museum 998 N Randolph $315,000 Beautiful 3BD/1.5BA townhouse condo with ment opportunity!

Very nice 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with renovatplank floors, large EIK, skyline views! garage parking, wide open living space, roof deck, 810 Watkins Street $259,900 Beautiful 4BD/1BA, stainless appliances, large New construction, 1-2BDs, low taxes, $649,900 yard, new windows, c/a. exposed brick. ed living/dining room, all new kitchen with stain1212 Durfor Street $599,900 $149,900 10 year tax abatement, hardwood floors, Charming home with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, new Restored, Federal period 3BD/2.5BA, 2323 South less steel appliances, floors, newhigh granite counters,hardwood stainless appliances, 1215 Green $349,900 Nice3BD/2.5BA, 3 BR, 1 BA, AS-IS, w/w crpt, A/C, EIK, picture Free standing corner wood-burning cherry floors, lovely kitchen with stainless steel $669,900 227 Monroe den, deck, large yard, pine floors.. space with high ceilings, 2 car detached Extra wide 3BD/2.5BA, many original details, fireplace, stainless steel appliances, hardwood efficiency HVAC, air beautiful finishes!block!

Berber Carpet and central on desirable appliances, and nice rear yard! window, full tiled BA, yard, gasAmazing stv, great locale. absolutely elegant! garage, currently used as a boarding house. floors, open LR/DR, parking!

Check out my website, www.mccannteam.com, for amazing property photos and the best virtual tours online!

BUYERS, WE CAN HELP YOU!

Please call us today – We can help!

ASK FOR MIKE McCANN 215-440-8345

JUST SOLD!

exposed brick, fireplaces, office/den.

(215) 627-6005 • (215) 440-8345

•

www.mccannteam.com

55

An Independently Owned and Operated Member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.

June 9-15, 2010

JUST SOLD!

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

JUST SOLD!

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

cENtER citY lUXURY coNDoMiNiUMs FoR sAlE! Location the philadelphian the philadelphian the philadelphian the philadelphian the philadelphian

Location the grande acadeMy house acadeMy house acadeMy house acadeMy house acadeMy house lenox acadeMy house

Location

ART MUSEUM

Total Square Footage

Duplex penthouse, 3BR, 2.5BA, balc. w/panoramic city and Fairmount views, high ceilings, bright & sunny throughout 2 bedrooms + den, 2.5 baths, wood floors, WE intimateCAN Art MuseumSELL views, excellent condition TOO! SOLD! YOURS 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, balcony, overlooks Art Museum, Sub-Zero refrigerator, parquet wood floors 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balconySOLD! overlooking ArtWE Museum, large kitchen CAN SELL YOURS TOO! Studio, wood floors, balcony, updated kitchen

4,207 2120 2120 1,262 570

AVENUE OF THE ARTS Bi-level penthouse, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, large high-end kitchen 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, renovated kitchen and master bath, large balcony 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors, highWE floor, balcony, upgraded baths YOURS TOO! SOLD! CAN SELL 2 bedroom 1.5 bath corner unit, courtyard view One bedroom, one bath, upgraded kitchen and bath, Juliet balcony, W/D 1 bedroom, 1 bath, seperate dining area, wood floors, excellentSELL closet spaceYOURS TOO! SOLD! WE CAN 1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors, opem gourmet kitchen, bay windows bring excellent light, large living area 1 bedroom, 1 bath, panoramic southern views, Juliet balcony, renovated bath and kitchen

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

Total Square Footage

1,437 1,111 863 1,019 705 875 966 705 Total Square Footage

Price

$795,000 $675,000 $650,000 $259,900 $168,000 Price

$475,000 $384,900 $339,900 $309,900 $289,000 $263,900 $263,900 $259,900 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

$186,019 $116,418 $100,419 $40,240 27,582

$8,434 $5,235 $4,697 $2,100 $1,234

$441,365 $279,623 $249,041 $104,442 62,474

$10,299 $6,525 $5,811 $2,437 1,458

$1,864 $1,290 $1,114 $337 $224

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

$65,578 $57,584 $50,718 $52,547 $42,808 $39,111 $40,309 $88,861

$143,483 $129,821 $115,182 $129,242 $93,556 $91,708 $93,139 $87,544

$3,348 $3,029 $2,688 $3,016 $2,183 $2,140 $2,173 $2,049

$572 $449 $440 $525 $381 $309 $338 $311

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

$2,824 $1,603 $2,248 $2,491 $1,802 $1,831 $1,835 $1,761 Monthly After Tax Cost

barclay lanesborough barclay 1900 rittenhouse barclay parc rittenhouse 1820 rittenhouse warwick condoMiniuMs warwick condoMiniuMs parc rittenhouse parc rittenhouse warwick condoMiniuMs two liberty place wanaMaker house

3bedroom+den, 3.5 baths, marble foyer, formal dining rm, sunny eat-in kitchen, 10’ ceilings, moldings, oak herring bone floors, 3 gas fireplaces 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 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 270 degree views including Rittenhouse Square, chefs kitchen, upgraded throughout 2 br + den, 3.5 bath, spec. SOLD! views, gourmetWE EIK, cust. finishes SELL YOURS TOO! CAN 3 bedrooms plus den, 3 baths, Juliet balconies over Rittenhouse Square, hardwood floors, marble baths, brand new 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, panoramic Rittenhouse Square view, eat-in-kitchen, spacious masterTOO! suite, original details SOLD! WE CAN SELL YOURS 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, hardwood floors, 270 desgree views, open kichen, marble baths, custom closets, W/D 3BR, 3BA, Bamboo flrs., spac. Kit w/custom wood cabinetry, granite countertops, marble baths, 3 exposures, gym and hotel services 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, largeSOLD! private balcony, open kitchen withSELL upgraded appliances and details WE CAN YOURS TOO! New construction, Santos mahogany wood floors, sub-zero refrigerator, new marble baths, square views 2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths,gourmet kitchen, marble baths, walk-in-closets, hardwood floors 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, new construction, panoramic views, high end featuresYOURS and finishes throughout SOLD! WEcityCAN SELL TOO! Unique combined home with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, completely renovated with custom finishes, wood floors

dorchester

open house sunday 6/13 1:30-2:00pM 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, balcony over Ritt Sq, completely renovated w/high end finishes, W/D.

1,231

$789,900

$119,715 $265,150

$6,187

$1,262

$4,925

dorchester 220 w. rittenhouse square

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, woodSOLD! floors, balconyWE over Rittenhouse abundant natural light,TOO! new W/D CAN Square, SELL YOURS 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, open upgraded kitchen, designer baths

1,231 1,351

$769,000 $699,900

$110,008 $245,039 $103,090 $235,610

$5,718 $5,498

$1,015 $923

$4,702 $4,574

parc rittenhouse

open house sunday 6/13 12:45-1:15 pM One bedroom + den, one and a half baths, hardwood floors, marble baths, custom details throughout

1,338

$644,900

$91,789

$213,455

$4,981

$946

$4,034

dorchester

open house sunday 6/13 1:30-2:00pM 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, balcony, excellent light, upgraded kitchen and baths

1,218

$639,900

$98,201

$210,128

$4,903

$843

$4,060

rittenhouse barclay barclay

1BR, 1.5 ba, EIK, ex. closet space, sunset view 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

1,037 1,050 1,075

$599,000 $595,000 $550,000

$99,540 $91,967 $79,315

$228,813 $203,203 $180,094

$5,339 $4,741 $4,202

$1,076 $962 $831

$4,263 $3,779 $3,371

250 s 17th street

open house sunday 6/13 12-12:30pM 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, original wood floors, excellent closet space, W/D, formal dining room

1,350

$519,000

$79,127

$175,675

$4,099

$664

$3,435

wanaMaker house warwick condoMiniuMs parc rittenhouse

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, oak wood floors, highlyWE upgraded kitchen, pristine condition SOLD! CAN SELL YOURS TOO! One bedroom, one bath, hardwood floors, marble bath, custom kitchen Junior 1 bedroom, 1 bath, open kitchen with granite countertops and SS appliances, wood floors, marble bath

1,200 712 515

$494,900 $425,000 $349,900

$70,590 $53,426 $49,239

$147,092 $106,710 $99,127

$3,432 $2,490 $2,313

$667 $486 $399

$2,08 $2,003 $1,914

2322 locust street

open house sunday 6/13 2-3pM Trinity townhouse, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, original hardwood floors, decorative fireplace, private garden

900

$335,000

$50,646

$88,333

$2,061

$424

$1,687

SOCIETY HILL

Total Square Footage

Location bank building bank building society hill towers bank building society hill towers bank building society hill towers society hill towers society hill towers society hill towers society hill towers

Location P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

lippincott at locust walk independence place independence place independence place independence place independence place hopkinson house independence place independence place hopkinson house hopkinson house

Location waterFront square waterFront square

SOLD! WEin living CAN YOURS TOO! 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, hi ceilings, exposed brick room,SELL custom hardwood floors, views of Independence National Park 2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, high-end open kitchen, designer bathrooms 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, den, special combined unit,CAN great entertaining space, river and city views SOLD! WE SELL YOURS TOO! Unique opportunity to create your own residence. Enjoy amenities from adjacent Omni Hotel Two bedrooms, 2 baths, corner unit with river and city views, excellent details throughout SOLD! WE CAN SELL YOURS TOO! Wonderful opportunity to create your own residence, luxury building w/ many amenities, unfinished space Two bedrooms, one bath, parquet wood floors, washer/dryer, unobstructed river views, floor-to-ceiling windows Corner 1 bedroom, southeast view, wood floors in living room, updated kitchen One bedroom, high floor, river view, investment opportunity One bedroom, high floor, river view, excellent investment opportunity SOLD! WE CAN SELL YOURS TOO! Studio, high floor with unobstructed river views, custom closets, wood floors, track lighting, electric blinds

WASHINGTON SQUARE

Amazing 2BR + den, 2.5BA,SOLD! 2 story penthouse, custom finishesSELL throughout, Ligne Roset decorated, large balconies on both floors WE CAN YOURS TOO! Penthouse, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, EIK, wrap around balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows, wood floors, fireplace 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, balcony, renovated kitchen and baths, custom details throughout 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, upgraded kitchen and baths, granite wet bar 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, open updated kitchen and baths, balcony with river views 1 bedroom, 1 bath, alcove, highly upgraded with wood floors and custom kitchen, W/D, balcony 2 bedrrooms, 2 baths, balcony, high floor, balcony, high floor with unobstructed city and river views 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, laundry room, excellent condition 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, excellent value Junior one bedroom, wood floors, upgraded kitchen and bath, balcony 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, unobstructed southern great condition SOLD! WEviews, CAN SELL YOURS TOO!

WATERFRONT Bi-level penthouse, 2 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, large balconies, chef’sSELL kitchen, panoramic city and river views SOLD! WE CAN YOURS TOO! 1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors, balcony, high end finishes in kitchen and bath

3,293 3,413 2,638 3,200 2,950 2,131 3,217 2,000 1,978 1,707 1,348 1,614 1,550 1,747

3,155 2,117 2,718 2,017 1,200 2,127 1,133 775 700 700 522 Total Square Footage

2,702 2,810 1,818 1,977 1,818 1,118 1,200 928 928 778 778 Total Square Footage

3,635 924

$2,900,000 $2,750,000 $2,395,000 $1,975,000 $1,695,000 $1,595,000 $1,595,000 $1,290,000 $1,350,000 $950,000 $895,000 $829,000 $795,000 $799,900

Price

$1,795,000 $939,900 $895,000 $625,000 $469,000 $429,000 $399,000 $329,900 $290,000 $249,900 $195,000 Price

$1,975,000 $1,395,000 $899,900 $839,000 $750,000 $499,900 $499,000 $299,900 $290,000 $289,900 $275,000 Price

$262,402 $377,859 $320,490 $278,829 $248,227 $219,093 $232,152 $174,122 $181,323 $132,825 $180,007 $115,051 $114,292 $118,964

$974,357 $853,245 $707,490 $632,859 $525,910 $468,543 $529,528 $373,141 $371,644 $293,447 $379,163 $246,527 $266,296 $256,375

$22,735 $19,909 $16,508 $14,767 $12,271 $10,933 $12,356 $8,707 $8,672 $6,847 $8,847 $5,752 $6,214 $5,982

Monthly After Tax Cost

$306,441 $128,466 $141,690 $119,775 $76,336 $79,423 $61,727 $48,143 $41,910 $41,012 $29,599

$12,556 $5,253 $6,510 $5,042 $3,198 $3,797 $2,716 $2,024 $1,884 $1,632 $1,336

$696,771 $281,166 $330,808 $269,585 $166,066 $202,717 $141,361 $103,454 $100,158 $93,294 $67,507

$16,258 $6,561 $7,719 $6,290 $3,875 $4,730 $3,298 $2,414 $2,337 $2,177 $1,575

$3,702 $1,308 $1,208 $1,249 $677 $934 $582 $390 $453 $345 $239

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

$201,065 $197,226 $127,528 $125,319 $114,547 $74,297 $72,256 $42,151 $42,151 $44,769 $42,166

$8,458 $7,605 $5,040 $5,059 $4,595 $2,857 $3,046 $1,734 $1,734 $1,828 $1,795

$465,089 $418,785 $267,452 $269,695 $243,280 $149,025 $156,620 $89,666 $89,666 $95,974 $91,499

$10,852 $9,772 $6,241 $6,293 $5,677 $3,477 $3,654 $2,092 $2,092 $2,239 $2,134

$2,394 $2,167 $1,201 $1,234 $1,082 $620 $609 $358 $358 $411 $339

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

$11,078 $2,119

June 9-15, 2010

Allan Domb Real Estate “wE coopERAtE with All REAltoRs”

$18,387 $14,792 $12,963 $11,758 $9,871 $8,916 $9,776 $6,949 $6,877 $5,642 $8,847 $4,761 $5,171 $4,767

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

$1,600,000 $212,568 $474,778 $279,900 $42,318 $90,810

215.545.1500 • www.allandomb.com

$4,348 $4,586 $3,545 $3,009 $2,400 $2,017 $2,579 $1,757 $1,795 $1,205 $1,850 $992 $1,043 $1,215

$2,112 $315

Monthly After Tax Cost

$8,966 $1,804

Mortgage Financing available

Anthony IezzI teAm 609-504-7478

• 56

www.lanesboroughcondo.com • www.bankresidences.com • www.thewarwickcondos.com • www.parcrittenhouse.com

The lenox 250 s. 13Th sTreeT One bedroom, one bath, gourmet kitchen, open floor plan, fireplace, 966 sf $263,900

250 s. 17Th sTreeT Two bedrooms, two baths, wood floors, eat-in-kitchen, separate dining room, 1448 sf $519,000

The dorchesTer 226 W. riTTenhouse square Two bedrooms, two baths, balcony, panoramic city views, custom kitchen and baths, 1218 sf $639,900

indePendence Place 233 s. 6Th sTreeT Two bedrooms, two baths, dining room, wood floors, high-end renovated kitchen and baths, balcony, 1818 sf $899,900

The Bank Building 421 chesTnuT sTreeT Two bedrooms, two and a half baths, den, exposed brick, high ceilings, contemporary kitchen and baths, 2117 sf $939,900

215.545.1500 • www.allandomb.com “wE coopERAtE with All REAltoRs”

MORTGAGE FINANCING AVAILABLE FROM WELLS FARGO Anthony Iezzi • Mortgage Banking Leader 267-321-4275 Office • 267-644-5247 Cell

•

57

www.lanesboroughcondo.com • www.bankresidences.com • www.thewarwickcondos.com • www.parcrittenhouse.com

June 9-15, 2010

Allan Domb Real Estate

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

The PhiladelPhian 2401 Pennsylvania avenue Studio, updated kitchen, wood floors, balcony, 570 sf $168,000

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

cENtER citY lUXURY coNDoMiNiUMs FoR sAlE!

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

June 9-15, 2010

•

58

Oak Hill - #7R Oak Hill Tower 1BD, new HW floors, newer kit and 1ba $134,900 S222 3BD, 2.5BA, 1400 Sq Ft $350,000

the damon michels team

through a beautiful Specializing4BD, in Main Line 3.5BA, and Center CityRenovated Totally courtyard garden into MAIN LINE center city OPEN SUNDAY 2-4PM DamonCape Michels, SUBURBS Cod, philadelphia the comforts of home.

301 Oxford Road, Havertown Joan Federico, 4BD, 2.5BA 2200 sq ft home on a corner lot, $650,000 713 Conshohocken The William Penn 1 car garage, in-ground Fitness center, roofHouse top Pool, $399,500 Charlene McDonald, State Rd. 11-4PM OPEN SUNDAY Chestnut StreetHavertown Spacious 4BD, 336 David Drive, Melissa Corbman, Bala Cynwyd pool,1919 garage, security 739 Mustin Ln, The William 2.5BA Split Level overlooking Merion Golf Penn house Rittenhouse . Farms, $825,000 Ro Taormina, CourseSquare in Paddock College Park 1919 Chestnut St, Rittenhouse Sq Around the corner from Rittenhouse 4BD, 2BA, Colonial, CarlaVillanova Tyler, 1051 Lemar Cir, Merion Around the corner from Station step $392,500 back from the buzz of Renovated Cape Square, 4BD, 3BA 3475sq ft Cape on .84 acre lot William Isen, Chestnut Street, walk through a Rittenhouse Square, step Efficiencies, w/ pool $700,000 beautiful courtyard garden into the 1.2Main acre Specializing in fromForge the buzz of Pl, Radnor Over $40on MilliOn 213 back Valley Lookout 1025 Barr2Lane, comforts of home.

Fitness center, roof top 1 & 3BD, 2.5BA Townhouse, Line and Center City 4.5BA, pool, garage, security.

Chestnut Street, walkEnd Unit in Rebel Hill, GladwyneNo transfer tax. in SAlES5+BD, in 2009 $399,000 No title insurance. through a beautiful 3.5BA, avail. $1,000,000 30 yr. 4BD, financing Bedrooms 2 Springhouse lane, Havertown – 4BD, 1 Damon Michels, Renovated avail. courtyard garden into studio, 1, 2,Totally 3 Bedrooms Full, 2 Half BA, Farmhouse on 0.7 acre lot, $875,000 $125,000-$600,000 Cape Cod, William Isen, the comforts of home. available. $650,000 707 Conshohocken Charlene McDonald, Fitness center,State roof topRoad, Bala Cynwyd Christian Street, Graduate Hospital 4BD, 2BA Updated Cape in Colonial Park, 825 Beechwood Dr., 2236 $150,000 - Ln, $585,000 Joan Federico $400,000 pool, garage, security 7391Mustin 4BD, 2.5BA Row with car garage.

Lower Merion Melissa Corbman Villanova 755 Applegate Lane, Bryn Mawr Spectacular $350,000 5BD, 3.5 BA French Colonial, 3792 sq ft, 1600-18 Arch Renovated Street #1409, Sq CapeLoganEfficiencies, 3 BD, 1.5 BA, 0.7acre lot, $849,900 on 1.2unit acre 1BD, 1.5BA Bi-Level at The Phoenix 3 car garage 1 & 21110 Spring Mill Road, Villanova 5BD, 5 Full, 5+BD, 4.5BA, $329,900 2 Half BA, Magnificent Estate Home on 2.23 $395,000 $1,000,000 Bedrooms • 2601 Pennsylvania Ave #801 -acre At lot, Museum Bank Foreclosure $2,500,000 2601 Pennsylvania Ave #949, Art Museum Area Hidden River Rd, Penn Valley available.

Large $216,700401 1BD, 1BA unit1BD, w/ views 1BA of Boat Condo, House Row 4BD, 2.5BA Spacious Split Level 825 orBeechwood Dr., $150,000 $1,550/mo $495,000 or rent $3000/mo 401 Hidden River Rd, • 1108$229,000 Rodman Street Washington Sq West Lower Merion 219 Jefferson Street, Bala Cynwyd 1 Christian Street Queen Village$350,000 3 BD,#37, 1.5 BA, Penn Valley

Gorgeous Row w/2 Car Garage,3BD, $1,100,000 3BA, Contemporary in Belmont Hills SOLD $450,000 • 844 28th - Art• 2601 Museum $395,000 125#801 David Road, Bala Cynwyd in OldN. Swedes Court St $385,000 PennsylvaniaArea Ave At Museum 3BD, 2BA Split Level home, Large 1BD, $216,700 or $2,500/mo Green StreetCorner #3, Art Museum – 3BD, 2 1BA Condo, $575,000 Triplex, Lot, Area 100% Occupied! $500,000 lot. $600,000, 2019-23 401 Hidden River Rd, SOLD Inveraray Rd, Villanova • 1108 Rodman Street -449 Washington Sq West Full & 2 Half BA Row, 2 Car Garage, $800,000 Call: 215-840-0437 1833 Spruce - Rittenhouse Square 3BD, 3.5BA Home, In-Ground Pool, Rnt $3,900/mo 2601• Pennsylvania Penn Valley StreetGorgeous Row w/2 Car Garage, $1,100,000 Damon@DamonMichels.com Finished Lower Level $950,000 Ave #441, Art Museum Area 4BD, 2.5BA, on Damon@DamonMichels.com • 844 N. 28th St Art Museum Area 31BA, BD, Renovated Bi-level Condos $2,650/mo 1BD, Washer/Dryer in unit, $1300/mo 1518 Delmont, Havertown www.DamonMichels.com 1.81 Acre, wooded 3BD, 1.5BA, Split Level in Beechwood Park, Triplex, Corner Lot, 100% Occupied! $500,000 www.DamonMichels.com lot.

1 car garage $292,500 1414-38 Penn10th Sq, $600,000, #20H, Ave of the Arts • 258S.S. St. Washington Square West • 1833 Spruce Street Rittenhouse Square Rnt $3,900/mo Magnificent, 2 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath, 1457 Sq Ft 141 Fairview Rd, Penn Valley, 4BD, 2BA entree Ln,Penn Valley Renovated 6 Unit Mixed use Bld. $999,000 3 BD, Renovated Bi-level Condos Split level on a $2,650/mo 1.22 acre landscaped lot NEW CONSTRUCTION on the 20th Floor at The Resi$579,500 right and Open Cape $515,000 dences • 258 S. 10th St. Washington Square West • The National, 112 N. 2nd St., #5A4 - Old City At The Ritz-Carlton, Reduced $769,900 200 W. Elm Street #1407, Conshohocken • 1208 Greentree Ln,Penn Valley Renovated 62BD, Unit Mixed use Bld.at$999,000 2BA$549,000 Bi-Level The Grande at Riverview, NEW.1336 sq ft 2BD, 2BA balcony, 901 S. Penn St., #P1602, Northern Liberties $339,000 4BD, 3BA, Bright and Open Cape $515,000 • The National, 112 N. 2nd St., #5A4 - Old City ntial Blvd #828 - Bala Cynwyd Spectacular 3BD, 3.5BA condo in the Peninsula Building Run, Gladwyne – 5BD, 4.5BA NEW.1336 sq ft1409 2BD, Wesleys 2BA balcony, $549,000 • 1609 S. Clarion St.,Philadelphia 610-688-4310 610-688-4310 French South Colonial in Northwoods, $1,200,000 ondo, $375,000, Rn $3,250/mo atBlvd Waterfront Square, $1,250,000 • 191 Presidential #828 - Bala Cynwyd 2.5BA, on Damon 4BD, Michels 1.81 Acre, wooded Michels Call:Damon 215-840-0437

3BD, 2.5BA Renovated with Attached Garage 3 carRow garage

in the city...

440 S Broad street #2604 Symphony House RARELY OFFERED corner residence w/ Balcony & room size terrace affording exceptional light & unobstructed views. Open, central Living Space with split floor plan offering 2 Bedroom suites with marble Baths plus a Den and PR. MINT! $1,430,000 2024 Upland Way 306-307 Overbrook Station Lofts Dramatic Corner loft with 3,800 SF including 3 Bedrooms, 3 Lofts and 2 full Baths, Balcony & 2 car parking.

MOVE-IN CONDITION! NEW PRICE $599,000 Open Sunday 6-13, 12-1pm 1213 Addison Street • Wash West Charming contemporary on quiet walk way offers Lving Room with fireplace & French doors to garden; open Dining Room with deluxe, cook’s Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms & Den, 1.5 Baths. ALL BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED! $484,900

1500 Chestnut St 11B • Avenue of the arts SLEEK & STYLISH condo with spectacular views.

This 3 year young, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath unit in the Ellington is exquisitely upgraded Brazilian hardwood floors, marble Baths, cook’s Kitchen and much more. PRIMO! $499,900

302 Monroe Street Queen Village CONTEMPORARY townhouse w/ ‘craftsman style” details, 2 Bedrooms & Den, 2 baths, tree top roof deck & 1 car garage. MOVE RIGHT IN! $474,900

102A N 21st Street Logan Square WONDERFUL bi-level condo offers Great Room w/ FP & sliders to patio, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths & parking. MOVE-IN-CONDITION! $449,900

314 Catharine Street #202 Queen Village LIGHT & BRIGHT contemporary 1 BR/Den features high ceiling, large windows, fireplace and spacious Balcony. All neutrally decorated and ready to MOVE-IN! $337,500

500 Admiral Way #214 Naval Square/Graduate Hospital IMPECCABLE condo with views of Cira Tower. Open Living/Dining Room, Cherry Kitchen with granite counters & stainless appliances. The split floor plan offers 2 Bedroom suites with Baths & walk-in closets. Thoughtfully upgraded & MOVE-IN READY! $384,900

1010 Race Street 5LM EXCEPTIONAL space & light, this 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath corner unit of 1,200 SF has high ceilings, exposed brick & wonderful split floor plan. $299,900

in the suburbs 111 Glenn Road • Ardmore STATELY HOME in choice ”north side” location, an easy walk to Suburban Square & train. Wonderful Living space plus 6 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, vintage details with modern systems on large garden lot. FULLY RENOVATED! $1,349,000 Open Sunday 6-13-10, 2-4pm 725 Hedgerow Drive • Broomall MID-CENTURY CONTEMPORARY on one floor offering 3-4 Bedrooms, 3 full Baths, Living Room with fireplace, upgraded Kitchen and family Room with skylight & sliders to patio and yard. Neutrally decorated and in MOVE-IN CONDITION! $329,900

• 1609 S. Clarion191 St.,Philadelphia South 2BD, 1BA,RnRow, $950/mo.

2BD, 2BA, Condo, $375,000, $3,250/mo Presidential Blvd R828, Bala Cynwyd 1204 South Street, Washington Sq West 2BD, 1BA, Row, $950/mo.

2BD, 2BA 1877 sq ft Corner unit

SOLD

FEATURED HOME

Open Sunday 6-13-20, 2-4 pm 212 Idris Rd H2 Merion Manor, Merion Station Charming Corner unit with great light & views, 2 Bedroom/Den, 2 Bath unit fully upgraded with small balcony, fireplace, hardwood floors, 1 car garage space and more. $379,900 To view additional photos and details for these listings and other listings, please go to our website:

It’s SotoEasy to It’s So Easy

$285,500 or $2,495/mo

Triplex, 100% occupied $425,000

BILL GRUBB JOE CARTER & JASON KATZ 610-649-4500 Office 610-220-6203 Direct www.grubbteam.com

W W W. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY. C O M

Rittenhouse Square.

College Park

CENTER CITY PHILA. 4BD, 2BA, Colonial, MAIN LINE THE Around the corner from SubuRbS $392,500 oaKSquare, hill Penn DAMON Rittenhouse step ValleY back from the buzz of MICHELS 1025 Barr Lane, Chestnut Street, walk TEAM Gladwyne

www.GrubbTeam.com

An Independently Owned and Operated Member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.

FindHome Your New Home Find Your New

www.prufoxroach.com www.prufoxroach.com

i c eFs i: nM oc r ti gn ge F i tnl aeInsurance nIcni snugr aï nTi I noHomeowners sm u reaonw ce I nosm u rEasns•ceenHomEs ssentials O n e S t o p SMortgage e rOvni cee Ss :t oMpo Sr te gravge an ï Ti c et l ïe •H n eï r sHIonm s ue roaw nn c e rïs H tïi aHl so m Esentials One Stop Services: Financing •agTitle Insurance

SOCIETY HILL

306 Spruce Street-Cooks kit, f/p lr dr 2 rm master ste + 3 add br’s sunrm, rf deck, prkg 400 Spruce Street-Super wide corner home w/ a garage & grdn. 4br, 4baths 2 powder rooms 100 Pine Street-Unique 3 bd/3.5 ba,walled fountain,grdn,elevator,grt views,fpl,wine cellar.

208 S 3rd Street-1st fl Bi-lev off/com Zoned C-3 + 2 rental units mint condit 206 S 3rd Street-1st fl. Bi-lev office/com zoned C-3, + 2 rental units, excel. cond 500 Manning Walk-Spacious, light-filled bi-level 3bd, 2bth condo w/open kit, hrd fls, patio 604 S Washington Sq ##3012-Large 1 bedroom,view of Washington Sq,updated kit & bth.

210 Locust ##8F-Upgraded one bedroom with City Views.

419 Spruce Street #D-Renov Jr 1BR condo. Prfct locat&value. SS&GranKtch. HW, C/A, W/D

$1,795,000 $1,435,000 $1,250,000 $695,000 $559,000 $575,000 $389,000 $274,900 $232,500

LUXURY CONDOS AND CO-OPS

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Independence Court-Only 2 left! -3Br, deck, grge, gran kit, ss appli. 10yr tax abatement

$499,000 $319,000

OLDE CITY/NORTHERN LIBERTIES

GRADUATE HOSPITAL

1801 Montrose Street #B-Amazing TH in gated ctyd w/1 car garage. 3 bds/ 2full, 2half baths 703 S 17th Street-Newly renovated 3BD 2.5ba TH. Engaging home w/ many amenities 2210 Madison Square-Center Hall Updated kit Sep LR & DR patio 2Br & den tile bth 2203 Kimball Street-2 bd/2.5 ba,granite/SS kit,hrwd flrs,outdoor space,fin bsmt.

415 S 19th Street #1E-1 bdrm @ Addison w/lrg wndws,hi ceil,granite + w/d in unit,beaut roof dk.

2614 Webster Street #A-2 bd/1.5 ba condo w/open layout,loads of light,9’ ceilings & private yard.

1007 S 19th Street #1-Unique 2 bd/2.5 ba,granite ctr tops,SS appln,hw flrs,tx abat.

241-45 Market Street-Property runs thru to Church St 40 x 160,currently 29 prkng spaces-$200mo $1,750,000 33 N 3rd Street #3-2 bd/2 ba Unique Old City Flat,2000 sq.ft,huge wndws,high ceilings. $878,000 313 Race Street #Unit I-Beaut 2 bd/1 ba condo in Station Hse,brkfst bar, granite/SS,huge closets. $484,000 129 Cuthbert ##2-Renovated 1 bd/1 ba loft,many original details,Juliet balcony. $397,000 722 N 2nd Street #201-Fab 2 bd/2 ba Condo in boutique bldg,lrg cook’s kit,sep DR,sparkling bths. $309,000 1218 Mount Vernon Street-4BR, 2b. Lrg yrd for prkg or grdn, w/10’ clngs & wd flrs. New Kit & Bths. $299,900 839 N Hutton Street-Nice 3br, 1bth home with strong rental history on solid street 36 Strawberry Street #35-900 Sq Ft flat,Blk granite kit, huge storage, stylish $284,500 38 N Front Street #2H-1 bd/1.5 ba,2007 rehab,2 blcny’s,fab finishes. $277,500 131 S 10th Street-Completely rehab,commercial bldg,1st flr commercial,top flrs owners units.

36 Strawberry Street #46-926 sf 1B PENTHOUSE fab wd flrs,chic kit&bth C/A,w/d Pets ok $264,900 420 S Jessup Street-3br, 2b, Colonial TH, updated kit, ss appl., lr, grdn, patio 301 Race Street #209-1 bd/1 ba,open flr plan,hrwd flrs,loads of storage,home warranty. $239,000 1107 South Street #C-Best Total Rehab ever Bi-level 2B/2b w/1 car PKG low fees pets ok 301 Race Street #303-1 bd/1 ba,granite & SS kit,Jacuzzi,hrwd flrs,loads of storage. $234,900 306-08 S 13th Street #2-Light filled 1 bdrm w/ prkng,totally renov,low fees & txs.

674 Franklin Place #B-Colonial style 3 bd/1 bth condo,fully gated crtyd views & prking $189,500 1305 Spruce Street #2B-Washington Sq. West 1 Bed/1 Bath Condo. Tax abatement 721 North Terrace #C-Gated community 2 bd/1 ba w/crtyd views & parking,freshly painted. $169,000

WASHINGTON SqUARE WEST

From-$179,000 $235,000 $200,000 $30,000 2524 Pine Street-Exquisite 3BR/2BA in private crtyrd setting w/fp, rfdeck w/stunning views 2323 South Street-Corner 3 bd/2.5 ba,wood-burning fpl,SS appln,hrwd flrs,open LR/DR. 341 S 26th Street-Lovely 3 bd/2 ba,front grdn,wd fireplace,parquet flrs,C/A. 2422 Lombard Street-3BR 1.5bth TH, lg LR, FDR, hi-ceil, e-i kit, bricked gdn, wd fls MINT! $649,000 207 S 24th Street #2F-Loft-like light filled 2BD, 1ba condo. Roof deck & garage parking

fITLER SqUARE

At The Rittenhouse .............................................................. 215-546-0550 Rittenhouse Square ............................................................. 215-893-9800 Society Hill ........................................................................... 215-627-6005

AROUND TOWN

$619,000 $599,900 $579,900 $499,000 $459,000

316 Federal Street-3 bd/3.5 ba,high ceil,hrwd flrs,granite & SS kit,spacious bdrms.

2704 S 10th Street-3 bdrm/2 full ba,granite & SS kitchen,deck,fin bsmt.

2315 Gaul Street-2 bd/1.5 ba,full bsmt,hrwd flrs,C/A,security system,Eik. 1125 N 65th Street-very nicely maintained 3BR 1.5ba home with garage 1316 N 56th Street-4 BR 2 ba twin, great hardwood flrs, large kit 4234 N 15th Street-renovated beautiful 3 BR home

Art Museum ......................................................................... 215-763-2100 The Philadelphian ................................................................ 215-232-5148 Se habla español • 1-866-857-3964 or www.frreo.com

An Independently Owned and Operated Member of The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.

$599,500 $399,999 $299,900 $287,500 $259,000 $249,900 $229,900 $30,000 $1,499,000 $579,000 $398,000 $334,000 $259,900

$349,900 $349,900 $210,000 $165,000 $85,000 $79,000

59

OPPORTUNITY

LOGAN SqUARE

2301 Cherry ##4K-Beaut 3 bd/2+ ba condo, 2 fireplaces,central air, prkng,beaut city views.

2301 Cherry ##5E-Spacious 1 bd/1.5 ba,light-filled condo at Rivers Edge w/dk & prkng.

$1,849,900 $609,000 $549,000 $399,999 $360,000 $324,900 $165,000 $159,900 $138,000

•

EQUAL HOUSING

ART MUSEUM

2012-30 W Girard Avenue-Grt development opportunity,building,land,blue prints, permits & approvals.

905 Corinthian Avenue-4 bd/3.5 ba,2 car prkng,fin bsmt,roof dk,9 yrs left on tx abat.

2521 Brown Street-Beautiful 4BR/2BA, hw flr,, t/o, c/a, mast br suite 853 N Ringgold Street-3BR/1.5Baths Restored & Remodeled Victorian w/chef’s Kitchen 849 N Newkirk Street-3-story corner property, originals details,newer mechanicals.

1615 Green #Unit C-2 bd/2 ba,entire top flr,fpl,skylight + parking.

2401 Pennsylvania Avenue #4A8-Studio with balcony that has City views.

1504 Mount Vernon Street #2R-3 Year old charming studio,hw flrs,9’ ceil,Kit w/ granite/SS,tile ba.

2601 Pennsylvania Ave #727-Upgraded Studio, New Kitchen, Newer Bath, WalkIn Closet, Doorman

qUEEN VILLAGE AND BELLA VISTA

729 S 2nd Street-Beaut 3 bd/1.5 ba twnhse condo w/gagage prkng,wide open living space,rf dk. $529,900 793 S Front Street-3 bdrm/3 full bth,2 fp’s,hw t/o,blcny & garden. $499,000 310 Queen Street-3 bd + den/2.5 ba hm w/Lr Dr,hw flrs,fp,patio/dk,lower lev fin. $449,000 319 Catharine Street-Colonial twnhse with 2 bd/2 bth,family room,garden & prkng. $449,000 1004 E Passyunk Avenue-3 bedroom,2.5 bath,fireplace,SS/granite,charming patio. $409,900 1 Christian St ##22-Beautiful 3 bd/2 ba home w/LR,DR,2 fps,hw,hi ceil,deck & prkng. $399,900 518 Queen Street-4 bd/1.5 ba,LR,sep DR,updated kit,patio,add’l bd/fam rm on 3rd flr. $399,000 735-739 S 12th Street #403-54 Brand new condos, Hawthorne Lofts,most w/prkng,tx abat.

From $149,900 608 Kimball Street-3 bdrm/1 ba,Lr w/hw flrs,lrg modern Eik,bth w/natural stone & ceramic tile. $349,000 732 S Clifton Street-Large expanded trinity 2 bd/1.5 ba,C/A,hrdwd flrs,deck $349,000 839 S American Street #B-3 sty cond w/prkng,2 bd/1.5 ba,LR/DR w/hw flrs,wd buring fpl,deck. $339,900 208 Carpenter Street-3 bd/1.5 ba home on tree-lined street,exp brk,wd flrs,30’grdn. $325,000 771 S Front Street-Large open and spacious 5 bedroom + nice size yard. $367,500 1008 S Randolph Street-Cute 2 bd/1 ba,new floors, new kitchen,nice rear yd,deck. $279,900 904 S Alder Street-2BR/2bth home. SS&GranKtch. Patio. Exc. Light. Awesome locat $279,000 909 S. Sheridan-This darling-1 bedroom row house is sure to impress. $249,900 777 S 3rd Street #4-Charming 2 bd/1 ba,crtyd trinity,Lr w/hw,kit w/ breakfst bar,fpl. $219,000 326 Queen Street #A-Perfect 1 BR condo in Q.V., boutique bldng, charm, mint condition $195,000

June 9-15, 2010

UNIVERSITY CITY/POWELTON VILLAGE

4742 Pine Street #405-N/C-PINE WEST CONDO w/prkng,10 year tx abat, hw & ceramic flrs,SS Appln 4927 Chancellor Street-great 5 BR 1.5 ba twin, new Ikea kitchen 4931 Florence Avenue-5 BR 1.5 ba Victorian row, needs cosmetics 839 N Hutton Street-Nice 3br, 1bth home with strong rental history on solid street

$1,800,000 $1,595,000 $699,000 $279,000

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY

1706 Rittenhouse Square #23RD F-Picture yourself in the pleasurable comfort of this new 3BR/3+BA condo. $5,298,200 1830 Rittenhouse Square #3A-Eloquence! Gorgeous 3BR/4+BA condo. Cozy fireplace, pantry. $4,700,000 1601 Locust Street #1300-Modern condo designed by Wesley Wei. Detailed full flr, wndows on 4 sides $3,300,000 1820 Rittenhouse Square #402-Elegant 3Br/3.5ba condo with unparralleled treetop views of the Square $2,750,000 1901 Walnut Street #PH-21A-Spect PH on Ritt Sq. 3B+study/4ba, double hght LR ceil, 2 huge terraces. $2,395,000 1901 Walnut Street #14BE-Architecturally designed in the NY Gallery Style. 3br + study, 4.5b $2,250,000 110 S Front Street #1100-Stellar vuws 3 balconies, parking 3br/2.5b 2700+ sq ft full flr $1,500,000 1531 Pine Street #D-4BR/3.5B bilevel condo with large private deck in the Ritt Hs Sq area $1,499,990 1830 Rittenhouse Square #7A-Fab contemp apart, vuws of Park 2bds, + sit room/den.

Gorge kit. 3 bths $1,395,000 202 W Rittenhouse Square #1809-2 bedroom with park views from every room, 2.5 bathooms $1,225,000 1515 Locust Street #300-Priv. & Sec. Boutique build, 3Bds, 2.5bths, deck, gas fp, 2225 sq. ft. $1,195,000 50 S 16th Street #4106-Twilight Open 6/10 5:30-7p, 2Bed/2.5Ba w/ Superb NE Views $1,150,000 275 S 19th Street-2100 square feet surrounded by windows Elevators open into your residence $875,000 1515 Locust Street #601-1855 sq ft condo w/ 10ft ceils, super upgraded, 2br, 2.5 ba $735,000 210 W Rittenhouse Square #2303-Newly refurb 1Brm 1Bth Spect sunset vuws, full amenities, concierge,drmn $539,000 1500 Chestnut Street #10H-Great Buy! Luxury 2BR/2BA, Granite Kitchen, Marble Baths, Doorman $369,000 2200 Arch Street #903-Oversized 1BR/1BA, PARKING, Gourmet Kitchen, Marble Bath, Doorman $349,000 225 S 18th Street #415-Jr. 1 Bedroom w/ beautiful finishes! Pool, fitness center & 24 hr. security $340,000 111 S 15th ##1810-1 bd/ 1 ba ,open floor plan w/modern bth & kit w/granite/SS applns,W/D $324,000 2429-41 Locust Street #201-Deluxe 1 bd at Locust Pt w/granite,SS,hw flrs,w/d,lrg wndws,hi ceilings. $315,000 1100 Vine Street #700-Charming 1 bd w/views of City Hall,hw flrs,oversized wndws. $149,900

RITTENHOUSE SqUARE

1936-38 Delancey Place-Double wide carriage house, elev., 2-3 car grge, 2br suites + guest suite 2125 Pine Street-1870 Mansion extensively renovated in 2010. 5br/4b and garden 210 W Rittenhouse Sq ##1402-New upscale,furnished luxury condo,1050 sq.ft,1 bd/1.5 bath.

2200 Pine Street #109-Top flr bright studio unit,stone countertops & breakfast bar,Hrwd flrs,C/A,