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10 summer guide PW finds the best and worst bike routes and gives you a cheat sheet to the season’s can’t-miss events.

PhillyNOW 7 Periscopin’ Broad Street Review editor’s blame-the-rape-victim argument is just plain vile.

9 Bitter Sweet A grand jury report raises questions about SugarHouse Casino and the Gaming Board.

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ART 41 Consumer Rapport Two artists sCReeN 42 Filmmaking for Beginners

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Style Daddy Dearest: Cool and funny gifts for Father’s Day. (Bacon wallet, anyone?)

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Philadelphia Freedom Regarding F.H. Rubino’s feature on Tyrone Werts, who was released from prison after serving 36 years of a life sentence for murder: There is a Divine reason for the release of Mr. Werts and I hope to see what’s in store for other prisoners who deserve a second chance. We’re all human and we all make mistakes; if God can forgive us then why can’t man?

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Off the Cuff Regarding Aaron Kase’s Q&A with gay Police Officer Lee Marrero: Well done on multiple fronts. Thanks to PW for using the Pride Issue to educate the city beyond typical stereotypes.

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Wedlocked Out Regarding Tara Murtha’s feature on a binational gay couple who live in fear of deportation: I was never on board the whole “stay in the country” boat until it happened to this couple. Anton is an honest, taxpaying citizen. He pays his bills, he works a full-time job and he has so much passion in everything that he does. For him to have to leave the country would be a shame not only for his boyfriend, but for America itself. We need more honest people. (Have you seen our lawmakers, recently?)

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Broad Street Review editor’s blame-the-rapevictim argument is beyond vile. rya n st r a n d

For crying out loud: Dan Rottenberg criticized CBS’ Lara Logan—who was gang-raped in Egypt— for showing her cleavage at an awards show.

Dan Rottenberg, editor of online arts mag Broad Street Review (and way back, editor of this publication when it was Welcomat) wrote an editor’s letter last week that’s drawing criticism from national media watchdog outlets like Women’s Media Center—and deservedly so.

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“Conquering an unwilling sex partner is about as much drama as a man can find without shooting a gun.”

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“Yes, yes, I know: Each of us wears many personas,” he wrote. “A woman journalist like Lara Logan should be able to celebrate herself as both a journalist and a woman, even a sexy woman. But the operative word in that sentence—should— is the sticky point.”

Yet, one line earlier, while still rattling off Rottenberg’s Rules for Women, he writes, “If you want to be taken seriously as a journalist, don’t pose for pictures that emphasize your cleavage.”

While Rottenberg condescends to women for wanting to have it both ways—to be able to be both openly female and produce serious work—Rottenberg himself is trying to have it both ways. He disingenuously concedes that a “woman journalist” should be able to wear a flattering gown at a social event and have her work taken seriously, while declaring that she shouldn’t be in a photo with cleavage; he calls Logan’s rape “outrageous” while questioning what message she was sending by showing cleavage in another time and place; he advises that being “forewarned is forearmed” while admitting it’s him we may have to shoot.

Bottom line: Of course women and children should be careful of our surroundings. Everyone should. Women are more than well aware of the additional danger we face every time we leave the house and get followed, harassed and sometimes attacked—by men and boys who believe the very ideas that Rottenberg’s so smugly endorsing. n

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sexually assaulted by a mob while covering the Egyptian revolution in Tahrir Square in February, illustrates his column. Snapped in 2008 at the Gracie Allen awards, Logan’s smiling bright, wearing a pale gown that sets off her tan cleavage.

Rottenberg’s column was a response to an earlier Broad Street Review essay by contributor SaraKay Smullens, who also used the rape of Lara Logan as a jumpingoff point to discuss sexual assault in the

It’s unclear if Rottenberg attributes the attempted rape and daughter’s molestation to the way Sarah dressed and the burglaries to her door-locking habits, or what. Did the burglars bust in while the door was ajar? Did an intruder molest her daughter, or as is statistically far more likely, a family member or friend?

Is Rottenberg seriously writing about the molestation of a young girl he seemingly barely knows and affixing blame on her mother?

In the end, it’s not just the offensive statements that make this piece so bizarre. To return to Logan for a minute— the woman whose boobs started it up— Rottenberg writes like he’s reading our simple minds.

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“Smullens argues that women need to speak up and speak out when they’re victimized, as Lara Logan has done, and of course she is right,” writes Rottenberg. “But having stumbled across a CBS publicity photo for Lara Logan, I can’t [help] thinking that women also need to take sensible precautions before they’re victimized.”

Next to Logan’s photo, Rottenberg wrote, “Earth to liberated women: When you display legs, thighs or cleavage, some liberated men will see it as a sign that you feel good about yourself and your sexuality. But most men will see it as a sign that you want to get laid.”

It’s clear that in context, Rottenberg actually meant “get raped,” not “get laid.” But it’s easy to conflate sex and rape when you’re blaming women for getting raped based partially on how they are dressed—even in another country while not on the job.

Rottenberg’s not a stupid guy. He’s written nine books and hundreds of articles.

In defense of another piece, he once wrote, “I’m just trying to provoke dialogue, which I believe is the path to truth.”

Perhaps that’s what he’s going for here.

But victim-blaming sexual-assault victims

based on their clothing isn’t exactly a revolutionary conversation. That dialogue already happens all too often—and still happens in courtrooms.

The majority of my female friends have been molested, sexually assaulted or raped at some point in their lives. In most cases, no one paid for these crimes even when the attacker was identified—in part because the culture of victim-blaming trumpeted

by Rottenberg enables it to happen without consequence.

Rottenberg’s perspectives reflect the bias that’s been keeping rapists on the streets since time memorial: What were you wearing? Why were you there alone? Well, what did you expect to happen?

Next, Rottenberg pushes his argument even further (back in time).

The subtitle of his column is ‘What should women do?’ and Rottenberg isn’t done answering his own question.

“Don’t trust your male friends. Don’t go to a man’s home at night unless you’re prepared to have sex with him. Don’t disrobe in front of a male masseur. If you take a job as a masseuse, don’t be shocked if your male customers think you’re a prostitute.”

Don’t trust any male friend? Ever? Or just ones a certain age or race or marital status?

What about older married white guys, like Rottenberg?

“Conquering an unwilling sex partner is about as much drama as a man can find without shooting a gun,” opines Rottenberg.

In less than 800 words, Rottenberg normalizes the desire to rape; attributes that desire to rape to all men; rates rape just under shooting a gun on the drama scale; and saddles women and girls with the responsibility of avoiding being attacked.

The whole piece is such a mess that it reads less like a letter from an editor and more like a cry for help. If Rottenberg believes what he’s saying—and it’s not just some tacky misguided attempt at being provocative—someone please handcuff the man before he goes and “conquers an unwilling sex partner.”

Rottenberg relays what happens to uppity “liberated women” through a parable, a cautionary tale of two single female neighbors.

“Ann spent 18 years on our block without any problem. The other, whom I’ll call Sarah, was the victim of four burglaries, one attempted rape and one molestation of her young daughter, all within a year of her arrival.”

“The difference in their stories seemed obvious to me. Ann kept a low profile, dressed conservatively, installed a burglar alarm, locked her sturdy front door at all times and kept a gun her front hallway.

Sarah, on the other hand, dressed like a flower child (she wasn’t a druggie, but she looked like one), had no burglar alarm and only the flimsiest of front doors; and in any case she often kept her front door ajar, where she could be seen puttering around her living room in shorts and a halter.”

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A grand jury report raises questions about SugarHouse and the patronage-laden Gaming Board.

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board reads, “The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, guided by the Gaming Act and supported by a dedicated professional staff, will protect the interest of the public by ensuring the integrity of legalized gaming through the strict enforcement of the law and regulations, the licensing of qualified individuals and entities, and fulfilling the objectives of limited gaming in the Commonwealth.”

By Eric Augenbraun feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com However, the grand jury report found the PGCB’s actual behavior to be significantly at odds with its stated mission.

The culmination of a two-year investigation, the 102-page report found that the patronage-laden PGCB had engaged in conduct that “failed thoroughly to protect the public from unlawful gaming practices; failed to maximize potential new revenue to the commonwealth to support property tax relief; allowed licensees to participate as a matter of right without requiring the minimum affirmative responsibilities on their part; and, otherwise engaged in activities which eroded, at a minimum, this grand jury’s confidence in the system.”

Painting a picture of a gaming board heavily skewed toward the interests of casinos, the report found it to be “preoccupied, fixated and singularly focused on making the licensing process fair to the applicants at the expense of adequately protecting the citizens of the commonwealth.”

Although the grand jury did not investigate the licensing decision of SugarHouse, for anti-casino advocates in Philadelphia the report nevertheless casts doubts on the legitimacy of the license-renewal process.

O’Brien acknowledges the possibility of improprieties in the licensing process, but has not let that interfere with her work at FACT. “Was the process flawed? I don’t know. But I know that a lot of things that involve the government are flawed. So God knows,” she says.

While a representative of the PGCB could offer no comment when reached, Chairman Gregory Fajt recently responded to the grand jury’s findings in a press release.

“The Board has steadfastly and repeatedly said that we did It’s been nearly nine months since SugarHouse Casino which they are built and on the lives of those who fall prey our work well, we have protected the public, and the citizens opened for business on the Delaware riverfront in Fishto gambling addiction. Yet, with SugarHouse’s slot machines of Pennsylvania are reaping tremendous dividends from our town. In recent months, the hostilities ignited by Philahaving devoured dollar bills for more than half a year now, work,” he said. “After this grand jury met for more than two delphia’s first casino have cooled, and SugarHouse has activity on both sides of the divisive debate has scaled back. years, there were no arrests, no presentments, no indictreceded from the public view as a source of controversy.

Through its first months of operation, SugarHouse has ments. They found no criminal activity because there was, However, with a public hearing of the Pennsylvania seen mixed results. On the one hand, profits have lagged in fact, no criminal activity to be found.”

Gaming Control Board convening this week to “gather behind the first-year projections made by casino execuHeiko maintains that such statements are just spin. “Fajt evidence, including public comment, on the renewal of the tives. On the other hand, as Maggie O’Brien, chairwoman is a [former Gov.] Rendell crony,” he says. “His job is to put slot machine operators’ license for the SugarHouse,” a new of the pro-casino group Fishtown Action, maintains, Sugar- a good face on a damning report rather than looking at it round of conflict has surfaced. To some anti-casino advoHouse has been nothing but a good neighbor in the comhonestly.” cates who opposed SugarHouse before it was constructed munity. “We sat down with the SugarHouse and we drew Casino opponents point to an unhealthy amount of and oppose the renewal of its license, a recent report of a up this Community Benefits Agreement,” she says. “It took overlap between the casino industry and the body that has Pennsylvania grand jury has confirmed suspicions that the well over a year for it to be complete. We asked them to do been tasked with regulating it. For example, evidencing PGCB is not really concerned with protecting the public. certain things and they’ve been doing those things. They’ve a revolving door of sorts, Thomas A. Decker, the former Few issues in recent years have polarized Philadelphia been fulfilling the commitment that they made to us.” chair of the PGCB, is now the president and CEO of the as much as the arrival of casinos in the city. From the moO’Brien plans to testify to that June 16 at the public hearing high-powered corporate law firm Cozen O’Connor, which ment plans for its construction became public, SugarHouse of the PGCB, to be held at the Philadelphia represents SugarHouse. sparked a bitter feud. “It tore the community apart,” says Convention Center.

“They’re an industry institution. The law was written by Sandy Salzman of the New Kensington Community DevelFew doubt that the casino’s license will be renewed folcasino lobbyists. People on the board are casino people,” opment Corporation. Salzman’s organization had a hand lowing the upcoming round of PGCB hearings or the release Heiko says. in negotiating a community agreement with SugarHouse of the May 19 grand jury report. For advocates, this is an Heiko and Casino-Free Philadelphia have vowed to executives—a set of promises made by the casino to the affirmation of the generally positive impact the casino has continue to work toward “bankrupting the SugarHouse” by surrounding neighborhood that helped smooth the path to had in the community and the city. But for opponents, it reaching out to gamblers and trying to draw their business public approval of construction plans. But even within points to fundamental flaws in the regulation process. “The away from the casino, but they have no expectation that the Salzman’s group, opinion on the casino was split. “It was grand jury report put more official, investigatory language PGCB will be sympathetic to their concerns. However, the like the Civil War here,” she recalls. to a process that everyone in Philadelphia knew from the recent grand jury report paints a picture of a state withBoth the support for and opposition to SugarHouse was beginning was a sham,” says Jethro Heiko, a Fishtown resi- out a trustworthy casino oversight agency, and, in turn, a far from homogenous. Defenders of the casino cited job dent who lives just 300 feet from SugarHouse and who is a public without an authoritative body to effectively defend its creation, income provided to local businesses and tax board member at Casino-Free Philadelphia, which opposes interests as long as casinos continue to have their licenses revenue for both the city and state. Opponents ranged from the renewal of SugarHouse’s license. Yet after attempting to renewed. While in the case of SugarHouse the renewal is those with relatively minor concerns about the proposed engage with the PGCB over the past five years, Heiko says almost a certainty, and the public hearing a mere formality, location to principled critics of all casinos. The latter cite the group has no plans to participate in the hearing, calling continued controversy is evidence of a fight not yet the deleterious effects casinos have on the communities in it “a waste of time.” resolved. n

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Daniel Denvir feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com Photographs by Ryan Strand

P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY June 15 - 21, 2011

Best: Spruce and Pine streets in Center City.

Gritty, old Philadelphia is the most bike-riding big city in America. According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, biking in Philadelphia has exploded since 2000, when the rate was just .86 percent, nearly doubling between 2005 and 2008 alone.

This city has more bike commuters per capita (2.16 percent) than Chicago (1.15 percent) and New York (.61 percent). While that’s still behind Portland (5.81 percent) and San Francisco (2.98 percent), we’re ninth out of the 70 biggest cities.

Some Philly neighborhoods (South, Center City and West) have biking rates that rival anywhere.

Andrew Stober, chief of staff to the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities, credits Philly’s grid system, narrow streets (“If you think about New York, all of the numbered avenues are wider than Broad Street!”), flat terrain and the fact that many people live within a cozy three-mile bike to work.

The city and its bike advocates have a plan in the works to make Philadelphia into a bicycle utopia, from what the Bicycle Coalition calls an “excellent big city for biking” into a “world class-bicycling city.” We’re talking Portland, Montreal, Amsterdam style biking.

I'm cruising around town on a Friday afternoon with Nicholas Mirra, communications coordinator at the Bicycle Coalition, to discuss how great Philly biking is and how it will get better. First, Mirra guided me down the next jewels set to be added to the city’s be-spoked crown: north-south bike lanes down 10th and 13th streets, between (give or take a few blocks) Spring Garden and South streets. The east-west bike lanes on Pine and Spruce streets installed in 2009 have transformed Center City biking, and the new bike lanes will make your trip from Center City and South Philly to Northern Liberties, Kensington, Fishtown or points beyond a whole lot easier.

The northbound bike lane will head down 13th Street, passing through the Gayborhood and the Marcie Turney-Valerie Safran restaurant empire, across Market and through the northern tip of Chinatown just above Reading Terminal Market, discontinuing up past the Standard Tap on Second Street.

The southbound route begins at Spring Garden right by the Spaghetti Warehouse’s colossal and now empty shell, and then down 10th Street. The path will traverse the neighborhood’s various post-industrial mysteries, into the heart of Chinatown, past the Gallery mall and Jefferson Hospital, ending at Lombard, where you can make your own way through South Philly’s maze-like streets.

According to the Bicycle Coalition, the Pine/Walnut lanes were the “first innovative bikeway design installed in Philadelphia”—which means it was the first time that real-deal anything had been done for bike infrastructure in this city.

The lanes are a hit: Bikers have flocked to the buffered lanes and cleared out of car-dominant streets. And it’s only the beginning. Imagine a protected bike track on Washington, or peaceful bicycle boulevards through small South Philly residential streets.

“I think we’re making a lot of progress,” says Stober. “But when it comes to building out a regional trail network, the primary obstacle is funding.”

But the time to bike is now, so PW assembled a list of five of the city’s best, and worst, places to bike. There was heavy competition on both sides: the numerous horrible places to bike like Lindbergh Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard, along the generally nightmarish Delaware waterfront, and Columbus and Delaware avenues. And then there are great places like Pennypack Park.

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The Schuylkill River Trail, which hugs the east riverside from Center City to East Falls, is clearly amazing. West River Drive has a somewhat bumpy trail on the river’s west side, but on weekends, the road is shut down, and you can rocket back to the Art Museum after crossing over the ancient and beautiful East Falls Bridge. “I love West River Drive when Best: The Schuyllkill River Trail it’s closed to cars,” says Mirra. “Five minutes out from Spring Garden, I feel very far removed from the cars-and-concrete vibe of most of Philadelphia.”

There is a campaign to “Complete the Schuylkill River Trail,” making it possible to bicycle all the way to Valley Forge, which currently breaks up twice near Manhunt.

New trails will also ease the route to Forbidden Drive, the spectacular car-free road through the Wissahickon Valley.

“It’s cooler, especially on less humid evenings, than the surrounding neighborhoods and the ambiance feels more like a glen in the Poconos than a city park,” says John Boyle, advocacy director at the Bicycle Coalition.

And a new trail will connect the Schuylkill to Southwest Philly’s scandalously underutilized Bartram’s Gardens, and then up to a trail that will run down 58th Street, through West Philly’s Cobb’s Creek Trail. A boardwalk connecting the end of trail at locust to South Street Bridge will be ready next summer.

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Cobbs Creek Trail: Though Cobbs Creek Park is making a comeback, almost no one uses the fantastic bike path stretching from 63rd and Market streets to 70th and Cobbs Creek. The trail cuts alongside and through the large forest park that separates West Philly from the Delaware County suburbs. There are places where the trail dips completely into the woods, and all that can be heard are birds, crickets and, God willing, a cool breeze rustling the leaves. Once the Schuylkill River Trail is completed, you will be able to bike Cobbs Creek to Bartram’s Garden, and then all the way to Center City and Valley Forge.

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Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Alex Doty’s “favorite place hardly anyone bikes” is Belmont Plateau in West Fairmount Park. It takes a little huffing and puffing to get to the top of the hill, but you will be glad that you made it. A huge grass field extends down the hill, with a nice picnic spot well shaded by a tree. The view of Philly’s skyline is spectacular.

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Benjamin Franklin Parkway: Descending eastbound over the Spring Garden Bridge, I always get a lump in the back of my throat staring out into Eakins Oval, the hellish multi-pronged traffic circle at the western edge of Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

This is a horrible place to bike, whether you plan to continue up the Parkway toward City Hall or to cut north onto Spring Garden. To accomplish the latter, you have to cut left into the bike lane, hoping that cars speeding at more than 50 miles per hour from two different directions don’t hit you and then cut right again, to cross onto Spring Garden.

“Too many lanes filled with impatient, oblivious cars,” says Mirra. “Even with the bike lane, I feel like I’m playing Frogger with cars.”

Unfortunately, this is a major and indispensable route for many bicycling Philadelphians. May the Rocky statue grant you the necessary courage.

2)

Girard Avenue. The great east-west throughway, named after the famous uber-wealthy Philly financier Stephen Girard, stretches from Fishtown, past the Zoo and into West Philly. But the road has (generally) just one lane of traffic each way, trolley tracks, no bike lane and parking on both sides. It’s a biking nightmare.

“Trolley tracks plus narrow lanes plus inconsistent shoulder equals unpleasant biking,” says Mirra.

Cecil B. Moore Avenue may be your best bet for parts of this route.

“Girard is a complicated street,” says Stober. “It has a lot of different types of traffic moving on it with the trolley and a high volume of vehicle traffic.”

3)

Though the South Street Bridge is now open, Grays Ferry Bridge is still your best bet from much of Southwest and West Philly to South Philly.

“Biking that bridge feels like I’m playing Mario Kart, and not in a joyful way,” says Mirra. “Unseen cars ahead of me have tossed rocks, glass and nails on the shoulder to pop my tires. Cars behind me are roaring past at 45 mph. I half expect to get hit by a red turtle shell and tossed into the Schuylkill, but there’s no floating referee in a white cloud waiting to fish me out.”

Unfortunately, the bridge is covered with glass and other novel debris, which cyclists dodge as volleys of traffic shoot by.

“It is really convenient,” Stober acknowledges. “It makes it onto your worst list because people know it because they use it so much.”

A separated bike lane, a few speed bumps and an occasional cleanup would make a world of difference.

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Baltimore Avenue, West Spruce, Powelton, Kensington Avenue and all of those bike lanes next to parked cars: Baltimore Avenue, the main drag of queer, anarchist, vegan, crusty West Philly? It couldn’t be—but it is! I know two people who have had car doors opened into them, one of whom broke her collarbone. A sleepy side street where you can bike down the middle of the road may be slower than a big street bike lane, but it is always safer to bike without parked cars immediately to your right.

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Spruce and Pine streets Center City bike lanes and the new South Street Bridge revolutionized cross-town travel. “If I hit those green lights, I can get up my speed and move from Rittenhouse to Washington Square in a matter of minutes,” writes the Bicycle Coalition’s Megan Rosenbach. “A traffic buffer on my left and no car doors to worry about on my right create a very enjoyable ride!” West Philly to Old City was dangerous and exhaustfilled when you had to take Chestnut, but it’s better now.

Worst: Baltimore Avenue

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Along the Delaware River, Columbus and Delaware Avenues are both horrible places to bike, along a generally nightmarish waterfront populated by big-box stores, the debacle of Penn’s Landing and a casino, sandwiched between highway-like thoroughfares and I-95, an actual highway. One day, this could get a whole lot better, as plans to remake the waterfront into something walkable, livable and trulycool-to-be-at advance. A multi-use trail is in the proposed master plan. ■

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I cannot believe that I had never biked through the Navy Yard. The 1,200acre property at Broad Street’s southern tip was shut down by the Navy in 1995 and is now home to the Urban Outfitters office park, a breathtaking and highway-free shoreline along the Delaware River, rusting battleships and an entire abandoned neighborhood. The doors of the empty rowhomes are plastered with “No Trespassing” signs, and the place is eerie in a post-nuclear apocalypse sort of way. There’s a forlorn basketball hoop off the sidewalk, and a bedraggled set of Christmas lights limply strung from a porch. There’s an empty motel, too.

There is no direct or really straightforward route, but taking 21st Street (and then 20th) through Point Breeze allows you to pass through FDR Park, where skateboarders hit the vast ramps under I-95, tennis players play and one old solitary and shirtless man in a beach chair takes in the sun over his leathery and tattooed skin.

Worst: Girard Avenue

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This 11-day grassroots art event gives local up-andcoming artists the opportunity to produce and show work they might not otherwise have the means to create. Performing their experimental solo pieces in private homes and nontraditional venues across the city, 100 percent of the revenue goes straight back into their pockets. Meanwhile, the audience is only asked to pay as much as they can afford up to $10.

Through June 19. 7pm. $0-$10. Various locations.

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Offering temporary relief from the slew of lame summer blockbusters, the five-day festival showcases feature films, shorts, animation and music videos from both the local and international film community. The screenings will be held at several different venues around the city.

June 22-26. Various locations. 215.592.1242. philadelphiaindependentfilmfestival.blogspot.com

9th Annual Celebration of the Drum

Manayunk Arts Festival

Honoring the tradition of drumming and African Diaspora culture, the annual family friendly celebration showcases drummers, dancers and performing artists from the tri-state area. This year’s event will also include a special tribute to Gil ScottHeron, the ’70s soul/jazz musician and spoken-word performer who died last month. Scott-Heron’s music

Philadelphia Independent Film Festival

More than 250 artists from around the country will line Main Street showcasing a variety of one-of-akind creations that include jewelry, ceramics, photography and sculpture. Two public art installations created in partnership with the Mural Arts Program will also be unveiled. June 25-26. 11am. Free. Main and Levering sts. 215.482.9565. manayunk.com

Every Wednesday night, you’ll have a chance to discover a new local indie filmmaker well before they get picked up on Hollywood’s radar. Prior to the screenings, a guest speaker will introduce and discuss each film. The series begins June 15 with “Hopes & Fears,” a local film highlighting the good, the bad and the beautiful in Philly.

Local R&B/jazz singer Jeannie Brooks will also hold an exclusive performance before the screening at about 6:45 p.m. Every Wed. through Aug. 31. 7:30pm. Free.

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Smooth Jazz Summer Nights

Cap off a sweaty Friday night with some cool, smooth jazz. The Toronto-based group Four 80 East will kick off the season with their unique blend of R&B, soul and jazz.

It’ll culminate with a performance by Philly native and Jay Leno’s former sidekick, Kevin Eubanks. Every Fri., Aug. 6-27. 7:30pm. Free. Great Plaza at Penns Landing, Columbus Blvd. at Chestnut St. 215.928.8801. delewareriverevents.com

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Bar crawlers get one free drink at the first three stops during this annual LBGT event, including Q Lounge and Sisters. It ends at Voyeur, where crawlers get free admission to dance the rest of the night away. Come wearing at least one piece of pink attire—whether it’s a shirt, feather boa or a pair of short-shorts—and you’ll save yourself $10 bucks Sat., July 9, 9pm. $25-$35. Tavern On Camac, 243 S. Camac St. 215.545.0900. tavernoncamac.com

X-Mas in July

You don’t have to wait till Christmas to enjoy your favorite holiday brew. For its annual tradition, the Grey Lodge Pub—a beloved Northeast watering hole—will be serving up Christmas cookies and the best beers from their winter stash, which includes Sly Fox Christmas Ale and Troegs Mad Elf. Fri., July 8, 6pm. Free. Grey Lodge Pub. 6235 Frankford Ave. 215.856.3591. greylodge.com

Philadelphia Q Fest

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Before the Roots celebrate Independence Day on the Parkway, ?uestlove will be hosting an underground, all-star evening of hip-hop featuring DJ Spinna, J Rocc and Philly’s own Diplo. DJ Jazzy Jeff will join ?uest for a special performance. That same night, the Roots will be presenting local group Work Drugs over at Johnny Brenda’s. Sun., July 3, 9pm. $29.

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With his string of sex scandals seemingly behind him, the multi-talented R&B artist released his 14th studio album last year and is now taking his smooth sound and panty-dropping lyrics on the road for his “Love Letter Tour.” Sun., July 3, 7:30pm. $59. With Keyshia Cole and Marsha Ambrosius. Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave. 215.893.1999. manncenter.org

First Annual Vendy Awards

We turn to them everyday in search of a good, quick meal, but which one is really the best? Nominated by the public, eight to 10 local street vendors will compete in an intense cook-off. A distinguished panel of judges (including PW’s Brian McManus) will decide who goes home with the coveted Vendy Cup. The public will also have a chance to try the finalists’ food. The event, which has been held in New York for the last six years, will help raise money for the Philly-based Food Trust. Sat., July 9, 3 p.m. $55. The Piazza, 1015 N. Second St. 215.467.4603. atthepiazza.com

Aside from highlighting nearly 150 queer-themed films, documentaries and shorts from around the world, the annual two-week gay and lesbian film festival is known to throw some bangin’ parties. Details will be announced shortly.

July 7-18. Various locations. qfest.com

The Ultimate Philadelphia Ice Cream Festival

Like a dream come true, you’ll have your pickins from some of the finest frozen desserts from around the area, like Miller’s Twist, Kreider Dairy Farms and Franklin Fountain. There will also be games, music, kids’ activities and a demonstration by renowned Chef Georges Perrier, who will be introducing the new Pure Gourmet brand of sorbets. Sat., July 16, 10am. Free. Reading Terminal Market, 51 N. 12th St. 215.922.2317. readingterminalmarket.org

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In one of her few brilliant career moves, the pop princess has invited hip-hop’s leading lady Nicki Minaj to tag along on her latest tour. Needless to say, you can expect a sexually charged, over-the-top show, possibly even some girl-on-girl action. Sat., July 30, 7pm. $29-$350. With Nicki Minaj, Jessie and the Toy Boys and Nervo. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800.298.4200. wellsfargocenterphilly.com

Outdoor Nighttime Events Screenings Under The Stars

Catch a popular film every Thursday night on the RiverStage’s massive screen. They have several Academy Award-winning titles lined up for July like The King’s Speech, 127 Hours and The Social Network.

You might not actually be able to see the stars, but at least you’ll have the scenic backdrop of the waterfront.

Every Thurs., July 7-Aug. 25. 8:30pm. Free. Great Plaza at Penns Landing, Columbus Blvd. at Chestnut St. 215.928.8801. delewareriverevents.com

Summer Nights Garden Music Series

All summer long, an eclectic mix of musicians will be bringing the cultural collections inside the Penn Museum to life outdoors in their beautiful garden. The musical stylings will range from reggae and Afro-beat to Irish folk and Mid-East fusion. Arrive early and tour the museum for just $5. Every Wed., June 22-Aug. 24.

8pm. $5. Penn Museum, 3260 South St. penn.museum

Concerts at the Piazza

Once again, PW is treating city-dwellers to it's free summer concert series, each show featuring two to three acts. Shaking things up a bit, we'll be holding them at the Piazza this year. To keep you in suspense, we won't name any names just yet, but we can tell you we've got a national contemporary band in mind as well as a major player in the local scene. Wed. Aug. 17 & 24. 6pm. Free.

The Piazza, 1015 N. Second St. philadelphiaweekly.com

Philly F/M Festival

In case the other summer festivals haven’t quite satisfied your appetite for indie film and music, this one will be offering a two-for-one helping. Even better: The events will be held at both indoor and outdoor venues in Fishtown and NoLibs. You can expect at least 300 bands and 50 alternative films from a mix of local, national and international acts. The first batch of talent will be announced later this month with more specifics pouring in throughout the summer. Sept. 22-25.

Various locations. phillyfmfest.com

The Awesome Fest

In addition to presenting awesome titles from the independent festival circuit on the Piazza’s 40-foot screen along with a Q&A with the cast and crew, the outdoor film series will be holding a full-on party each week.

Attendees can expect everything from games, contests and giveaways to an outdoor arcade, live performances and even an art installation from Portugal. Every Sun. through Sept. 7:30pm. Free. The Piazza, 1015 N. Second St. 215.467.4600. theawesomefest.com

ART/GAGE

In celebration of the city’s diversity and abundance of creative talent, local artists of all genres will perform throughout the day within Philly Magic Gardens’ mosaic wonderland. There will also be several art/food vendors and activities to entertain folks of all ages. Sat., July 30, noon. $6-$15. Philadelphia’s Magic Garden, 1020 South St. 215.733.0390. phillymagicgardens.org

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More than 100 local stand-up comics will deliver their best material over the course of 11 preliminary rounds.

Only the funniest individuals will continue on. Past winners include Kent Haines, Anton Shuford and Doogie Horner, best known for his brief run on America’s Got Talent. Every Sun., June 21-Aug. 21. 7pm. $10-$17.

Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215.496.9001. heliumcomedy.com

Ale & Arts Trolley Tour

Learn about West Philly’s coolest murals before catching a ride to either Dock Street or Yard’s Brewery (depending on the week), for a behind-the-scenes tour and beer tasting. Once back at World Café Live, you can to stay for a low-key alternative show, grab some food or knock back a few more brewskies. Select Thursdays. 5:30pm. $35. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400. worldcafelive.com

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A group of local emerging and professional artists will be given a blank canvas and eight hours to create a masterpiece. Everyone else will get to watch their creative process while enjoying booze, food and live music. The artwork will be displayed around the Arts Garage, where the public will vote on which artist deserves the $1,000 cash prize, which will be awarded in October. Sat., Aug. 20, 2pm. $5-$35. The Arts Garage, 1533 Ridge Ave. 215.765.2702. theartsgarage.com

Philadelphia Folk Festival

This year marks the festival’s 50th anniversary and, like every year, it will offer 75 hours of live music from more than 50 musical acts on six stages over the course of four days. Whether you camp out and party with the hippies or just stop by for the day, this is one festival worth experiencing. Troy ‘Trombone Shorty’ Andrews, whose unique sound can only be described as “Supafunkrock!” will be performing on Saturday followed by the legendary folk singer-songwriter vet Tom Paxton on Sunday. Aug. 19-21. $45-$150. Old Pool Farm, 1323 Salford Station Rd., Schwenksville.

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These Brooklyn, N.Y.-based indie rockers are hitting the road with their newest album, “Nine Types of Light,” a follow-up to their 2008 critically acclaimed “Dear Science.” Sadly however, they’ll be doing it without their bassist Gerard Smith, who died of lung cancer back in April. Fri., Sept. 9, 7:30pm. $29-$39. With Broken Social Scene.

Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave. 215.893.1999. manncenter.org

Philadelphia Live Arts Festival/Fringe Festival

The 16-day, nonstop live arts extravaganza will attempt to out-do previous years with even more mind-blowing presentations from the most renowned performing-arts groups from across the globe. Meanwhile, Philly Fringe is promising more than 200 shows self-produced by thousands of artists throughout the region. Sept. 2-17. $10-$30.

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After receiving more than 165 entries from photographers around the world, only nine of the best where chosen to have to be featured in the summer-long exhibit. Through Aug. 27. Free. Photo Arts Center, 1400 N. American St., Suite 103. 215.232.5678. philaphotoarts.org

The Ministry of Secret Jokes

For the monthly stand-up showcase, host Doogie Horner—Philly’s reigning king of comedy—is accompanied by a rotating cast of comics who engage in a variety of ridiculous of games like a pie-eating contest in which the comedians have to tell pie jokes while scarfing down pie or a “Worst Best Man” speech competition. They once even placed “moles” into the audience to heckle the comics. Though their games often engage the audience’s participation, everyone must take an oath before the show not to reveal any of their jokes. Second or third Wed. of the month. 8pm. Free. Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom St. 215.928.8118. fergiespub.com Michael Reali

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Sure, you may have read Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, but unless you’ve seen it performed live outdoors for free, you’ve yet to really experience it. Now in its sixth season, the local theater company will be putting on daily shows daily for five straight days. All you need to bring is a blanket or chair. (More summer theater picks on Page 39). July 29-Aug. 1. 7pm. Free.

Clark Park, 4800 Baltimore Ave. 215.462.2115. shakespeareinclarkpark.org

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While the allure of leisure and fun in the sun will have most Philadelphians high-tailing it to the shore, planning much-needed vacations or enjoying the plethora of outdoor activities this summer, Kawana Love, founder of B. Coleman Black Wings A’eronautique Club, will spend her summer weekends leading a group of inner-city youth down an unconventional path. Love started Black Wings to give young aspiring pilots throughout the city the opportunity to train with experienced aviators and embark on the path to become certified pilots. In addition to helping disadvantaged youth soar, Love plans to usher in a new era in the legacy of black aviation.

The idea for Black Wings came about after Love was talked into taking a flight lesson funded by African Culture Art Forum, a local business. “They really didn’t know what they started,” she says, laughing.

“After that flight I felt that life has no boundaries, only the ones … we place on ourselves. So I felt this was the perfect way for [inner-city] children to break the chains of fear and hopelessness.”

Further inspiration came from William J. Powell, a black pilot who founded two aviation schools in the 1920s. “Powell ... wrote a book entitled Black Wings, where he says black people would be more economically empowered if we knew how to fly so ‘black wings take flight,’” says Love. “Although I’m not a school, the students can get prepared for their license; both private and commercial.”

The six-month training program began in May and lasts until November. Students attend class for four hours each week on Saturdays. For two weeks during the month, they attend ground school, where they learn the basics in aerodynamics and navigation. For the remaining weeks, they attend flight school at Spitfire airport in New Jersey, where they put what they’ve learned into practice. The budding pilots are taught and trained by Earl McGuire, a seasoned pilot who once taught in the Primary Flight Program for the United States Air Force. By the end of the program, the kids can qualify to take the FAA test to receive a private pilot’s license.

Love, who is in her early 40s, has overcome her own share of obstacles. Growing up with a single mother who was battling alcoholism, her environment was marred in dysfunction. At 15, she was pregnant with her first child, and found herself homeless and without any support. Love says those experiences sensitized her to the unique challenges youth face today, and led her to want to make a difference in the lives of as many young people she possibly could.

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life,” says one 19-year-old student who wished to remain anonymous. “I’ve been to different foster homes, I’ve dealt with abuse and I’m homeless right now but the only thing that is keeping me going is the hope of getting my GED and this class. I’m going to be a pilot.”

During their training this summer, students will be engaged in supportive educational exercises, classes and workshops that are meant to build character and inform them of the historical significance of Black Wings. They will also hear from guest speakers. While training is free, students pay a small registration fee and are responsible for purchasing their materials (pilot handbooks and navigation GPS). The remaining program costs are covered by Love’s nonprofit organization Y.E.P. (Youth Entrepreneurship Program). Students come from diverse backgrounds and homes, and are recruited through advertising in local Philadelphia middle and high schools. In order to be eligible, they must be between 14 and 19 years old and able to read, write and do math at an eighth-grade level. Applicants must also be drug-free and exhibit good academic habits.

Spots are limited, so qualified applicants are narrowed down based on a first-come, first-served basis.

Love speaks very highly of her students. There are 15 participants enrolled, and this group will be the first set of students to complete the program. Love says she could not be more pleased with their progress. “They’re all so focused and determined,” she says. “Especially one young man who is at the gate 20 minutes early each week with his pilot handbook proudly griped in his hands waiting eagerly to start. I think he is in his element and I’m glad the program exists for him and all [youth] that have a desire for aviation. It makes me feel like I’m contributing something positive to their lives.”

Love’s 18-year-old daughter (also named Kawana) says the program “really builds your self-esteem. Not many people can say they flew an airplane. It has been such a great learning experience.”

The kids will gain lots of fond memories and experiences this summer. For many, the program offers them their first opportunity to step foot on a plane. Love says that for her, “the most rewarding thing is seeing their faces before they get in the cockpit.” She adds that “the expressions on their faces look like they’re thinking they’re never coming back, but when they come back their expressions are like they have gone to heaven and come back a new person.

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Near-death experiences, mental telepathy, quantum consciousness, UFOs, a mystic astronaut, ghost hunting and the core of what it means to be human. These are just a few of the topics Steve Volk addresses in his new book Fringe-ology: How I Tried to Explain Away the Unexplainable—And Couldn’t. Volk, a seasoned city reporter for Philadelphia magazine and former PW staff writer, takes us on a tour of the fringes of the American belief system.

Volk isn’t interested in sensationalizing; he cares much more about what these stories can teach us about life’s less flashy but more elusive mysteries: What does it mean to be a person?

How do we know what to believe? Where do we go when we die? Ever the journalist, Volk says, “The paranormal can be covered in the same way as any other story … in fact, these subjects are among the most important we would cover, yielding fascinating narratives that speak to the most fundamental concerns humanity has faced.” emma eisenberg 7:30pm. Free. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. 215.686.5322. freelibrary.org.

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Sauced education While lime and salt may be the most wellknown accompaniments to the tequila shots that gave you liquid courage in college, the Wine School is hosting an event that shows a more classier side to the Mexican libation. The in-depth class in tequila-making will focus on small-production tequila and will be taught by bestselling spirits author of Boozehound and Washington Post scribe Jason Wilson. Forty bucks gets you eight artisanal tequilas and plenty of samples. Drunk-dialing prevention not included. trisHUla patel 6pm. $40. The Wine School of Philadelphia, 127 S. 22nd St. 215.965.1514. vinology.com

Philadelphia Comic Con More than 500 of the biggest names in the comic book, sci-fi and video-game industries will be making their way to Philly for the nerd event of the year including Adam West, Vivica A. Fox, Pam Grier, Sean Patrick Flannery and Lou Ferrigno. Throughout the weekend, fans will have a chance to engage with their favorite heroes/villains as well as get the behind-the-scenes scoop from their creators during various workshops, presentations and lectures. This includes everything from a Buffyfest Q&A and a Green Lantern panel discussion to Smurfology 101 and a live saber-fighting demonstration. You’ll even have a chance roam the interiors of some of the most iconic pop-culture vehicles like the DeLorean Time Machine from Back To The Future and Scoobie Doo’s Mystery Machine. Be prepared to shell out extra cash for photo ops—the original Batman & Robin will sandwich you for no less than $125. nicole Finkbiner Noon. $25-$35. Through June 19. Philadelphia Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. 215.418.4700. wizardworld.com

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Miracle Fortress A Montreal, Canada-based musician who first emerged with indie-rockers Think About Life, Graham Van Pelt’s the creative force behind Miracle Fortress. Their first LP, 2007’s Five Roses, combined the swirling, multi-layered pop dervish of fellow Canucks like Caribou with the Beach Boys’ sunny flourishes and smiley smile vibes. Despite being finalists for that year’s Polaris Prize—an annual award for the best Canadian album—alongside Arcade Fire’s Neon Bible and Feist’s The Remainder, Miracle Fortress flew under most radars. They remained fairly silent until this April, when Secret City released their sophomore LP, Was I The Wave?. Pop-complexity persists, but club-banging beats and synth-mazes have replaced Van Pelt’s guitar collages. With fellow Canadian synth-poppers Junior Boys (also a Polaris nominee in 2007) headlining, prep your dancing shoes cuz tonight’s gonna be a strobe-light rampage. elliott sHarp

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The walking dead may be far more popular now than in the past, but everything’s just been speeded up and it’s always “Brains, brains, brains!” To help these reanimated corpses and their admirers chill out, Robert Drake and his co-conspirators are kicking off summer zombiestyle with this sandy shindig. Come dressed in costume—retro beachwear was popular last year—and makeup artists will be on hand to help you get that rotting flesh just right. DJs Kiltboy and Ghoul will be spinning goth and industrial. There will also be surf rock courtesy of the Sharkskins and pop punk provided by the SlotCars. Everyone at this cadaver clambake must be at least 21-years-undead. raYmond simon 8pm. $10. Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. phillyzombiecrawl.com

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Take the sprawling, dynamic post-rock of Godspeed You! Black Emperor or Mogwai and staplegun the grimmest Norwegian-style black metal to it, and you get Deafheaven—a San Francisco trio that’s making a ton of noise across the land these days. Their stunning, 11-minute “Exit:Denied,” from last year’s selftitled EP, best exemplifies the band’s turbulent, mesmerizing ethos: gorgeous and fragile melodies that step on a landmine of riffs, blast beats and tortured screams, then slip into a mournful requiem replete with doomy church bells and shoegazer atmosphere. It’s a welcome evolution of metal that crushes and inspires in equal measures. micHael alan goldberg 7pm. $10. With Gholas, Lonesummer, Hollenlarm + Dirge of Methusela. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. 215.291.4919. kungfunecktie.com

ing Grade A human flesh. In this science-fiction comedy, a brave, borderline alcoholic heroine, Marsha, played by Nia Charles, and her tagalong sidekicks fight to save the earth from the deadly horticultural apocalypse. With direction by Amanda Sylvester and music by Sergei Panov, it is a foray into sci-fi absurdity that recalls the campiness, comedy and horror that cult classics are made of. Don’t feed the plants.

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Juneteenth Juneteenth (also known as American Emancipation Day) is the commemoration of the day that Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of the slaves in 1865.

Celebrations will be popping off nationwide and Philly will be bubbling on Germantown Avenue, courtesy of the 6300 Germantown Avenue Business Alliance and the “Juneteenth Jam” at the African American Museum. Both fetes will feature rousing live entertainment, eats, activities for the young’ins, vendors, and most importantly, programs to educate on the black experience. The African American Museum will be a 35 hour nonstop extravaganza celebrating their 35th year in existence, featuring historical reenactments and worksops. And what black celebration would be complete without Philadelphia’s Largest Line Dance? The Germantown Avenue festival will feature tours and programs throughout Germantown’s historic Freedom Backyard at the different significant landmarks located there.

There will also be various exhibits including one provided by the Museum of Slavery, which will feature their amazing artifacts and a screening of the award winning documentary My Slave Sister Myself. RyAN K. sMITH

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again: In the construction of her pieces that toe the line between relief sculpture and painting, using small pieces of hand cut paper to create a surface that morphs and contorts for the viewer repeatedly, “like the body replicates and performs a series of steps over and over, entangling everything in the generative process.” Pulling inspiration from the Eames’ The Power of Ten, ’80s electronica and Italian folklore by Italo Calvino, “Games Without End” will challenge your sense of space, perspective and vision. DARREN WHITE

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The Citibank Summer Solstice Celebration will kick off summer with a 14-hour-long celebration. Every corner of the Kimmel Center will come alive with an eclectic array of entertainment. Treat yourself to a refined afternoon of artistry and song. Threeds Oboe Trio will help you wind down with their exploratory sounds from all corners of the world, as well as a variety of classical and jazz acts to keep you well rested for the night of partying ahead.

After you’ve recharged, check out Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show or jam to the indie rock acts featured at various times throughout the evening. The ArcheDream for HUMANKIND, an internationally touring blacklight mask and dance theatre company, will whisk you out of reality just in time for you to turn up the heat with an experimental dance party. DJ Rahsaan and friends present an eclectic blend of tropicalia and urban dance beats to get your feet moving. Though the evening ends at 2am, the experience will last for a lifetime of memories. lAuREN goRDEN

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Next To Normal It’s been two years and 525,600 minutes since Tony Award-winning musical RENT took Philadelphia’s Merriam Theater by storm.

RENT ’s original director, Michael Greif, strikes again with Next To Normal, a rock musical that tells the tale of a not-so-normal family wracked with grief, seeking love and struggling with substance abuse, suicide and depression. The musical premiered in 2008 off-Broadway in New York, and has since received three Tony Awards and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for best drama. And, to prove this ain’t your Grandma’s typical jazz-handsand-box-step kind of musical, it’s also the first Broadway show to ever perform on Twitter.

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For Philadelphia-based artist Nora Chase, the human body—as a unit of measurement, progress, and emotion—continues to be of upmost importance in her large scale works. She first explored the body for a major exhibition in the “Skin” series from her thesis show, exploring the surface of her own body, abstracting and dissecting images of her own skin—her nose, shoulders, etc.—to offer multiple perspectives and vantage points of her skin as a cover and protector, but also as an indicator of what’s happening beneath it both physically, psychologically and emotionally. For her solo show at the Center for Architecture, featuring all new works, the young artist looks at the body

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For any fan of R&B temptress Sade Adu and her band, also known as Sade, a new album is an event. Their latest, 2010’s Soldier of Love, was released a decade after 2000’s Lovers Rock, which dropped eight years after 1992’s Love Deluxe. Judging from the rarity of their releases, Sade consists of A) perfectionists who won’t release music unless it’s absolutely sparkling, B) withholding sadists who want their hungry fans to appreciate whatever morsel they give them or C) people who would rather have comfortable lives than constantly make music. It’s well-documented that Adu prefers a life of privacy, keeping a quiet home

life with her family. The other members— Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale and Paul Denman—have chosen to keep themselves busy in-between albums. They’ve released two albums under the name Sweetback, a project that has included guest vocals from Amel Larrieux and Maxwell, whom Matthewman worked closely with on his first two albums.

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If Japan’s quake-damaged nuclear reactors melt down and bring about a cataclysmic end to the world, and we’re all staring down the barrel of some Mad Max-style future, sushi chefs everywhere will go about their business, worrying themselves to the point of stroke about how this will affect the price of Ahi tuna. These seafood samurais are price-sensitive, driven by commodity, obsessively focused on detail and meticulous about freshness.

They have to be. A foodstuff such as sushi requires that chefs understand one thing about their chosen trade: If you have great quality fish, your job is to simply not fuck it up.

I spent some time in Japan in 2008 and had the pleasure of dodging palates of tentacles and forklifts of 200-POUND (!) tuna at Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo on my way to a fresh-to-death 6 a.m. breakfast of sushi and sake. As such, I’ve flown too close to the proverbial sun on wings made of uni and have come crashing back to earth in a heap, forever ruined on sushi. Admittedly, it was with a cynical eye that I entered Big Eyes in Queen Village.

The atmosphere at this casual, opened-in-April joint is decidedly less high brow than its predecessor, Ro-Zu. The stripped-down, airy space is made up of floor-toceiling windows, exposed brick walls and IKEA lanterns DaYam! Everything at this jawn's covered in Yam-Yam sauce. hanging from the ceiling. The minimalist decor adds a warehousey/lofty vibe to this BYOB sushi bar. The prices Each guest at Big Eyes receives a complementary bowl of and names of the rolls also reflect a more accessible miso soup or an iceberg and shredded carrot salad tossed attempt at sushi—if you only have eight bucks in your with a creamy gingery sauce that resembles—you guessed pocket and don’t mind ordering something called “Yo it—Yam-Yam. The last roll I had, Sexy!” you can manage to eat pretty the Double Dragon ($8), is a hearty well here. and very tasty version of the sushi About the Yo Sexy! ($6): It’s a bar standard eel and avocado husky play on a California roll with roll—tempura eel and still-warm kani or crab stick salad that’s remi700 Bainbridge St. 267.639.3485 teriyaki eel draped on top. But like niscent of Whole Foods grab-andthe ’80s video game of the same go sushi, but propped up a bit by Cuisine: Japanese. name, it was way too much for me a lightly fried panko bread crumb to finish. (Maybe, in the future, and sesame coating, which adds a Hours: Sun.-Mon., 5-10:30pm; they’ll make a roll named Contra.) crispy counter texture to the soft Tues.-Sat., 11am-2:30pm, 5-10:30pm The sashimi/sushi menu stands on faux crab salad.

Price range: $2-$11. par with other markdown raw fish The roll is drizzled with a sweet Atmosphere: Airy, casual. venues in the city—$2 to $4 per and creamy Yam-Yam sauce—a two piece order. An assortment of house mix of dashi, mirin, sake, soy Food: Silly, but quite good sushi. gyoza and shumai round out the sauce and mayo. The Big Eyes’ crew Service: Outgoing and friendly. menu, but the rolls are the real is clearly proud of their Yam-Yam. heart of the matter here.

This “special” sauce is on damn Philly finds itself awash in highnear everything they crank out, end sushi choices—Morimoto, Zama even cliche but tasty seaweed salad and Raw—and Big Eyes offers some superb counter($3) is tossed in the stuff. Their Who’s Your Daddy ($7) is a programming. It could find its position in the market by large roll of spicy salmon and albacore, and is surprisingly continuing to offer these low-cost (not low-end) sushi bland given it’s served with a ton of garlicky ponzu sauce. that is in no way aimed at sushi traditionalists, but the The very large but ubiquitous tempura shrimp roll ($6) playful and open-minded diner instead. While the big is drizzled with more Yam-Yam, and a not-so-ordinary boys are worrying about the details and hand-wringing mashed sweet potato roll ($4), odd but delicious. Like the over pricing, Big Eyes is just trying to have a little fun. space itself, it was simple and uncomplicated, a welcome And succeeding. n respite after eating roll after roll of sauce-laden sushi.

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learn by tasting Is wine a mysterious elixir that requires an alchemist’s notebook to decipher? If you have ever read the tasting notes in a wine magazine, you may think so: “the lush cranberry of this pinot noir is accented with a touch of marshmallow and a hint of tobacco-spiced granite.” Descriptions like that make wine professionals sound like egomaniacs with Asperger syndrome or some crazy type of gustatory schizophrenia.

Learning about wine is actually quite easy; The trick is to stay away from the two most obnoxious trends in wine tasting. First of all, steer clear of the wine snobs. You know the type: they love to brag about their expensive wine collections. Not only do they sap the fun out of wine, they are usually totally clueless, too.

Ignoring them is the first step to true wine knowledge.

Second of all, stay away from all those wine tastings that pop up around town. Most are really They are just advertastings for big-name wine brands: Even though you paid good money to go to the event, the wineries are also paying to be represented favorably. You’ll get a good buzz, but your head will be full of marketing nonsense.

There are two ways to really learn about wine, and have a good time. The first is to take some classes at a school that of-

fers unbiased consumer-friendly classes. In Philly, that means the Wine School of Philadelphia: they are the only place we know of that refuses to offer advertastings. They also offer professional certifications, and some of their graduates have gone on to become winemakers.

The second option is even more fun: visit some wineries.

Don’t be a consumer and just hang out in the tasting room, call ahead and get a tour of the winemaking facility. You will be surprised and delighted at how much you will learn about wine by knowing how it’s made.

The best part of a winery tour is that you don’t have to head off to California. There are hundreds of wineries within driving distance of Philly, and how they make wine is pretty much exactly how they do it everywhere else. Sure, the wines are different than what they make in Napa, but how they make them is pretty much identical.

Whatever path to wine enlightenment you take, just remember to have fun and not let the snobs get you down.

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Years ago, local theater companies closed up shop in mid-June and headed off to the beach, the mountains or wherever theater folk go during the summer to inspire their creative juices. Thankfully, times have changed and stages are busy this summer with an abundance of exciting productions.

One of the summer’s highlights is the arrival of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal at the Academy of Music (June 21-26). The winner of three Tony Awards, Normal focuses on a suburban family trying to cope with the consequences of mental illness. Featuring an electrifying rock score by composer Tom Kitt, the touring production stars Alice Ripley, who reprises her stunning Tony Award-winning performance as a bi-polar mom.

New City Stage concludes its season with Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama ’Night Mother (through July 3), which focuses on a woman named Jessie, who nonchalantly informs her mother that she plans on killing herself in a matter of hours. As the clock ticks, Jessie spends the evening casually cleaning the house and putting her affairs in order. A disquieting but involving play, ’Night Mother is a heartwrenching drama that stays with you long after its chilling conclusion.

For the sixth consecutive season, you can enjoy free Shakespeare in Clark Park; this time around it’s Much Ado About Nothing (July 20-24). One of the Bard’s rowdiest comedies, the story centers on the perpetually feuding couple Beatrice (Victoria Frings) and Benedick (Allen Radway).

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People’s Light and Theatre Company gets silly this summer with its staging of David Wiltse’s door-slamming farce Hatchetman (June 15-July 17). A six-character comedy that takes nothing seriously, the story is set in the offices of the golf magazine Putts.

A rumored corporate takeover throws the bungling staff into a state of panic as the employees desperately try to keep their jobs.

Guest Director Steve Umberger steers a cast led by stalwarts Pete Pryor and Tom Teti.

One of the more recent additions to summer theater in Philadelphia is Temple Repertory Theater, which launches its second season with rotating productions of two wildly different plays: Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winner Buried Child (June 30-July 31) and Moliere’s classic Tartuffe (June 23-July 29). A dark drama about family secrets, Shepard’s play is a must-see for anyone with a serious interest in American drama. Tartuffe is an amusingly insightful investigation of religious hypocrisy. Temple’s stable of actors includes a host of award winners and the plays’ divergent styles should provide a fascinating test for their considerable talents.

HBO darling Colin Quinn hits Philly with his one-man comic manifesto, Long Story Short, at the Philadelphia Theatre Company (June 29-July 10). Directed by Jerry Seinfeld, the show offers commentary on such pressing topics as Jersey Shore and the not-soeffective handling of the nation’s economic slump.

On a blistering summer day there is no nicer spot to watch a show than Hedgerow Theatre, which is staging Ray Cooney’s Two Into One (through Aug. 7). Housed in an 1840 grist mill that remains cool and comfy even in triple-digit temperatures, Two Into One marks the 10th consecutive summer Hedgerow has mounted a Cooney comedy.

His farces are masterpieces of construction and with the hilarious Zoran Kovcic leading a strong ensemble, Two Into One is bound to be one of the summer’s funniest productions.

The Wilma Theater just announced that it will present writer and monologist James Braly’s Life in Marital Institution: 20 Years of Monogamy in One Terrifying Hour, (July 5-16). A co-production between the Wilma and Meredith Vieira Productions (a new organization helmed by the formerToday Show anchor), the autobiographical monologue takes place in a hospice housing Braly’s dying sister. An unusual comedy that includes a deathbed wedding, Institution ponders which is worse, marriage or death. n

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Meanwhile, the brightly colored brand labels fade into the background, their advertising mascot peaking out most prominently along the sides and edges.

Alvarez further captures the standard college student diet in one of his smaller pieces, which features the labels of cheap, processed foods like Goya rice and, of course, Ramen noodles.

“I think his works question the relationship we have with our environment and how our culture rapidly consumes it,” says Eva Piatek, a friend of Alvarez’s and curator of the exhibit at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art. Elaborating on this overall theme are the mosaic-like creations of local artist Amy Nature of the feast: Almost looks like they belong there, don't they?

Orr, who, like Alvarez, uses post-consumer materials as her primary When artist Andrés Alvarez left Colombia medium—specifically, credit cards. Instead to take a job as a teaching assistant at the of landscapes, Orr intricately assembles the University of Scranton, he was eager to plastic bits and pieces into replicas of some soak up the typical landscapes associated of the most iconic images and figures in with American pop culture. However, this American pop culture. This includes Lady eventually turned into what he calls “visual Liberty and Barack Obama’s “HOPE” poster. bulimia.” Rather than really connecting to Perhaps the most impressive example of and experiencing the culture, he was seeing her artistry is her recreation of a world map. things simply for the sake of seeing them.

With each card meticulously cut into individual, color-coated states and countries, Consumerscapes one can only assume Orr was quite the jigThrough June 30. Philadelphia saw puzzler as a child. Giving the piece even Mausoleum of Contemporary Art, more depth is the fact that it’s constructed of 531 N. 12th St. 267.519.9651. an expansive array of plastic cards—whether philamoca.org they be health insurance, supermarket, membership or gift cards—from all over the So in hopes of giving his time in America world, most of which she acquired through greater meaning, Alvarez began painting donations. some of Scranton’s pretty, albeit unexciting Orr has used a slew of other post-consumer landscapes. He also utilized everyday items materials in her previous works, including that were representative of his experience twist-ties, currency, shattered glass and even living amongst young, broke college students: chicken bones. She says she’s drawn to these empty cereal boxes and other food packaging elements as an artist not only because of in his garbage. their variety and abundance, but their Strangely enough, seeing Tony the Tiger inherent symbolism. and the Lucky Charms leprechaun randomly As for the prices of her artwork, well, they hanging out in a landscape painting isn’t seem more ironic than symbolic. n

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Bonjour Tristesse (1958): Cecile, 17, is spending her summer on the French Riviera with her cool dad. The bad news: Cool dad has taken up with another woman, ruining their borderline-questionable father-daughter bond. Adapting a bestseller written by 18-year-old Francoise Sagan, director Otto Preminger coldly observes as Cecile bullheadedly ruins her father’s happiness—but without wrecking what doubles as cracking-good travel porn.

Long Weekend (1978): Taking a page from JeanLuc Godard’s Weekend, this Aussie exploitation film depicts a trip taken by a despicable couple, only one who take out their hostilities on Mother Nature, not their fellow man. On a camping trip, our anti-heroes blithely pollute, litter, spray incesticide and kill an innocent dugong. Naturally, Mother Nature strikes back, but the nifty part of Colin Eggleston’s horror is that it never turns overtly supernatural. Karma’s just a bitch.

Le Rayon Vert/Summer (1986): Young Delphine (Marie Riviere) is set for Greece when her travel companion suddenly bails on her. She winds up instead at a house in Cherbourg with a bunch of strangers. It doesn’t work out. So, she tries the Alps, also alone. Too many tourists. Will third luck be the charm in seaside Biarritz? No. Eric Rohmer, the poet of summer films, depicts the drain of vacationing, and the cruel expectations society has of single women.

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Funny Games (1997): Before they’re even done unpacking, a wealthy family hitting up their lakeside summer home is visited by a pair of well-mannered young men in tennis clothes. These visitors then proceed to torture and kill them, periodically stopping to wink to the audience, as if to ask why anyone would willingly watch such horrors. Michael Haneke’s breakthrough film is the kind of movie you only want to ever watch once, if at all. And because he’s a total bastard, that’s why he remade it, shot-for-shot, for America, meaning completists had to get traumatized twice.

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By Sean Burns sburns@philadelphiaweekly.com couple of buttons.) Ever since his weird halfNazi stint in The Sound Of Music, Plummer has always played both sides of the table, his conspiratorial eyes hinting at something larger than the dull film going on around him. Plummer is the only reason to see Beginners, and brings with him a disruptive energy that I worry makes Mills extremely uncomfortable.

The most interesting character is banished to the sidelines, almost immediately.

If you waste enough time reading movie magazines and websites like I do, you’ll already know that Mills—a very talented music video director who is just recently making a bleated stab at feature film—based this picture upon his own life. And unfortunately he wrote it himself, so instead of the fascinating story about a 75-year-old man finally embracing his gayness, we’ve got a lot of movie to slog through in which McGregor Daddy issues: Ewan McGregor (right) shaves his 75-year-old plays a sad-sack stand-in for the director father (Christopher Plummer), who has just come out as a gay man. himself who drives a fancy BMW, writes twee cartoons about “the history of sadness” and generally just mopes around because three years later, he still can’t get over the The strangely skittish, obviously heartfelt sophomore effort fact that his father was queer and his mother knew it the from writer-director Mike Mills begins with a fascinating whole time. premise: Upon the death of his wife, at 75 years of age, a Cut in quick, often very amusing bursts of interrupted stuffy museum curator played by Christopher Plummer scenes that never quite finish, Beginners apes the energy abruptly tells his son that he’s actually been gay this entire and discursive style of Truffaut’s Shoot The Piano Player. time, and thus spends the last four years of his life living it Problem is, it never quite goes anywhere. up, “exploring this side of myself I have never allowed.”

Oh, but I guess it’s a love story. McGregor, dressed as Oh, what a movie that might have been.

Freud for an annoying, middle-aged hipster Hollywood There are still fragments of it, albeit stranded on the Halloween party, meets Mélanie Laurnet’s gamine goddess. sidelines. Freewheeling in a discursive, fractured narraAs if we weren’t already twee enough, he’s wearing a fake tive structure through a slippery timeline with more than a Freud beard and she’s suffering from passing nod to the French New Wave, laryngitis, scribbling her side of the Mills’ Beginners offers ever-so-brief, Beginners banter on a pad of paper and gazing tantalizing glimpses of the past. Uninto the camera with those giant fortunately, we mostly remain mired Grade: C doe eyes. Their relationship plays in the present, with Ewan McGregor Director: Mike Mills out like a bad parody of a Charlie as the desperately depressed young Starring: Ewan McGregor, Kaufman movie, both of them son, disposing of his now-dead faChristopher Plummer and Mélanie Laurent trumpeting affectations until you ther’s personal effects in a big empty wonder if there’s even anything left house, filing for death certificates, underneath the hipster posturing. adopting the Old Man’s cloyingly cute Still, the movie surprises sometimes. It dwells on vast Jack Russell terrier and generally ruining the party. empty spaces. Offhand flashback interludes (time in this And what a party it seemed to be, judging from these brief movie is nothing if not fluid) with McGregor’s departed glimpses.

I will confess, I have an almost absurd affection for elderly mother hiding the fact that she is half-Jewish in America, way back then. Revisited in stray moments with one eye gays. Granted, it’s inherently sad and awful that they’ve on the pathos, her secret shame rivals her husband’s, and had to spend most of their lives strait jacketed by backward maybe that’s what made them such a good match way back societal codes, browbeaten and closeted by pressures hetero folks like me could never imagine. But what a joy it has been then? Everybody used to have something to hide?

And in the end, all this cultural history and fascinating (at least in this part of the country) to watch America finally cross-cultural minutiae all boils down to the handsome start to get it together.

Jedi wondering if the hot French chick wants to have sex Christopher Plummer’s Hal is an extraordinary creation. with him?

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Top Choice Voice Robert Pollard on reuniting the much-celebrated classic lineup of Guided By Voices.

By Michael Alan Goldberg mgoldberg@philadelphiaweekly.com

How has it been revisiting this particular era of GBV during this reunion?

For many fans, Bee Thousand/Alien Lanes is their favorite era of the band—is it yours?

It was definitely a very fertile period for us. Everything just seemed to flow. We didn’t have to think about it. But it still does flow. I still don’t think about it. I just let it happen. I enjoy what I do.

Do certain older songs of yours reveal themselves to you now in new or different ways—melodically, lyrically, structurally—when you play them live again after not doing so for a while?

Yeah. The early ’90s really clicked for us.

We got an opportunity to show what we were made of, and we met that opportunity in grand fashion, I think. Some of our best songs. Better than before, maybe since.

“Game of Pricks,” “I Am a Scientist” ...

I think those songs came a lot more spontaneously because of the immediacy of the four-track and the way I approached recording at the time.

What’s the nicest thing you’ve seen written about the GBV reunion?

That the energy level is as high as in the day, if not better. I don’t know about that, but it’s nice to hear.

What’s been the most surreal aspect of the reunion thus far?

That it’s actually working. I didn’t expect it to. I vowed that I wouldn’t do it. But thanks to Matador and their 21st anniversary gig, it happened, and that show was surreal in itself. It perpetuated an actual reformation.

What’s the biggest misconception about you as an artist?

That I don’t edit myself because of the output, the outrageous bulk of material.

I’m very good at editing my material and I get better all the time. I now know if a song is good or not at the moment I conceive it. Or at least within the first five or 10 minutes.

These days, what makes a show particularly special or memorable for you—playing the songs well, your connection with the crowd and their response, your connection with the other guys in the band, or something else?

I’d say the crowd. You have to have that response, that energy to feed on. If you don’t get that, you almost become self-conscious.

Like, “They’re not diggin’ us.” There has to be a good vibe in the room.

When you speak to fans after shows, what do they want to know about you? Are there a couple questions that you get more than any others?

Yeah, like, “Will you do a shot with me?”

Or, “What are you listening to or reading?”

Or, “Why do you drink Miller Lite?”

What’s the question you wish a fan or journalist would ask you but they

never do?

“Why did you dye your hair for a year or two? Why did you stop dying your hair?”

What aspect of your evolution as a songwriter or musician over your career are you the most proud of?

That somehow it never gets old. Making music always makes me happy, and I don’t think it’s gotten stagnant or stale. Some may disagree and some may not. The fact remains that I keep kickin’ it out.

As a former pitcher, what’s your assessment of the current Phillies starting staff, which many consider the best pitching staff ever assembled?

Well, I don’t see how you can lose a game except for some fluke. It’s not really fair.

It’s nice to have a lot of money, I guess. I’m jealous.

Are there enough hours in the day?

Elvis said he wished there were more than 24, so I guess not. Perhaps we need 25 or 26, maybe that would keep us happy. n

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Is coming up with a set list each night easy or maddening?

It’s easy. We just play the hits. Mix it up a little every night. Even if the audience is a little slow at first, we eventually win it over.

With the hits. We’ve actually never had a hit, but don’t tell them that.

Robert Pollard

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What’s the best thing that ever happened to you in Philadelphia?

We were embraced. Quite possibly the first of all major cities to embrace us, with the exception maybe of New York. Tom Lax and the Siltbreeze gang. Bob Malloy [of Strapping Fieldhands] and Mac Sutherland invited us to play a Siltbreeze showcase.

I met so many good people. We went to a barbecue at noon and came on at midnight.

It’s a very good memory.

Of all the shows you’ve played in Philly in all phases of your career, which one stands out for you above all others?

Probably the one I just mentioned. It was at the Khyber. We’ve had some good shows since then, too.

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After Robert Pollard retired his legendary indie-rock/power-pop outfit Guided by Voices with a marathon, impressively booze-soaked (even by GBV standards) final concert on Dec. 31, 2004, the now53-year-old singer wasn’t exactly sitting on his couch watching Seinfeld reruns and trying to figure out how to keep busy.

After all, Pollard puts out 17 albums a week (OK, slight exaggeration) between his solo efforts and various other collaborative projects like Boston Spaceships and his Fading Captain series. Plus, there were other obligations, like dropping by Northridge High School in his native Dayton, Ohio, last year to be enshrined in its Hall of Fame for his three-sport athletic prowess back in the day (a star pitcher in high school, Pollard later hurled the first no-hitter in the history of Wright State University).

Dude was busy, but not too busy to accept a plea last spring from Matador Records to re-form GBV’s “classic” mid-’90s lineup—also featuring Tobin Sprout, Mitch Mitchell, Kevin Fennell and Greg Demos—for what was initially to be a one-off performance in Las Vegas in October as part of the label’s 21st birthday bash. The reunion quickly blossomed into a larger affair with more dates throughout the U.S. (including a tremendous sold-out gig last November at the Troc), during which the quintet blasted through a set list comprised entirely of tunes from 1992’s Propeller, 1994’s Bee Thousand, 1995’s Alien Lanes and 1996’s Under the Bushes Under the Stars.

The GBV reunion keeps on truckin’ into 2011 with a half-dozen more summer dates—Philly’s the lucky beneficiary of one of them, as the band comes to Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing on Friday. In an exclusive interview with PW, Pollard talks about the reunion, his fond Philly memories and the Phillies’ much-celebrated starting rotation.

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Grooms Prom (Kanine) Following 2009’s Rejoicer, Grooms’ sophomore album was recorded by Philly knob-twister Jeff Zeigler (Kurt Vile, War on Drugs) and mixed back at the band’s Brooklyn lab.

Rejoicer showed the trio of guitarist-vocalist Travis Johnson, bassist Emily Ambruso and drummer Jim Sykes invoking the combative guitar dissonance of groups like Sonic Youth and Trail of Dead, and on Prom their sound is even more massive and enraged. They’ve also expanded their palette with gorgeous melodies that are as catchy as herpes in a dorm, particularly on standout tune “Expression Of,” which was born to be a summer-bummer pop anthem.

They play an opening set at M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) Fri., June 24, with Tape Deck Mountain headlining.

Marissa Nadler

LP, she has captured both her woodsy, confessional charms and her pop vision. She’s even gone a bit country, especially on the pedal-steel soaked “The Sun Always Reminds Me Of You,” which summons Wrecking Ball-era Emmylou Harris.

Purling Hiss Lounge Lizards (Mexican Summer) 12-inch of six crunchy tracks by Philly’s Purling Hiss A slams on Mexican Summer (a label named after a Marissa Nadler song). “Voices” begins with a biting screech before plunging into a gnarly, low-end riff-cavern. The production quality is gritty, shitty, with the funk drowning in AM radio gism. Sweet, cheesy ’80s guitar action abounds as Mike Polizze growls and falsettos, power-drilling deeper into the warm brain of the fantastical Planet Rock whose genesis we heard on Hissteria and Public Service Announcement.

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Marissa Nadler (Box of Cedar) oston-based folk singerB guitarist Marissa Nadler returns with her fifth LP, which was produced

by Philly’s Brian McTear (Weathervane Music co-founder). Having entered Nadler’s delicate, acoustico-mystical world through the soul-crushingly intimate “Diamond Heart” (arguably her best song, which opened 2007’s Songs III: Bird on the Water), her overt alt-pop attempts on 2009’s Little Hells were unexpected and unsuccessful: While her past work was like having a conversation with the ghost of an old friend, Little Hells felt sterile, distant. With her latest

Planetary Unknown (Aum Fidelity) his is an important moment for Philadelphia’s jazz legacy, T for it marks Philadelphian drummer Muhammad Ali’s first recording since 1983. The brother of drummer Rashied Ali (well-known for his duos with John Coltrane), Muhammad appeared on two of the most critical experimental jazz recordings in the late-1960s—Noah Howard’s Black Ark and Albert Ayler’s Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe— and has worked with Archie Shepp, Cecil Taylor and Don Cherry. After more than 20 years away from a microphone, he’s back with a vengeance alongside an all-star lineup of saxophonist David Ware, pianist Cooper-Moore and bassist William Parker. The quartet rips powerful fire jazz passages, but frequently cools out with spacious interludes and profound blues ruminations. n

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Pala (XL Recordings) Sounds Like: Delightful summer

record of disco-fueled dance pop from the British trio whose sophomore does not disappoint with a super-listenable set of party tunes.

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Nothing Is Wrong (ATO) Sounds Like: The sophomore LP from

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For Fans Of: Sun Airway + Ruby Suns, Postal Service x Brian Wilson, indie irony.

The Most Serene Republic Pre Serene: Thee Oneironauts (Home of the Rebels) Sounds Like: Toronto indie rock

sextet’s fourth LP is as cooky and quirky as they are—glitchy, airy, dreamy freaky folk that’s not a ton of fun to listen to.

Free Association: Aimless melodies and whiny half-singing gets annoying quick.

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It’s All True (Domino) Sounds Like: The Canadian duo’s

Puerto Rico Flowers ike a certain other John’s transition from Rotten to Lydon, former Clockleaner frontman John Sharkey III’s rebirth L as a mature singer came as a bit of a surprise to the handful of people who were paying attention. In front of Cleaner, he came to be known more for crowd baiting and antagonism than for anything having to do with music. With Puerto Rico Flowers, originally begun as a one-man recording project while living in Australia, Sharkey seeems to have replaced rabid contempt with utter indifference. The result? You’ve got to hear the music. And you’ll hear bubbling, mid-paced, bass-guitar driven goth-influenced music with romantic themes, sweet tuneful vocals, and synth flourishes. You won’t see any black nail polish, eyeliner, or carefully staged bad posture. Also on the bill: Iceage (a group known for being young, Danish, and for having a classic punk sound), and Leather, a Philadelphia-based act that manages to pack half a dozen Hardcore moves into a two minute blast. (Richie Charles)

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For Fans Of: Scitti Politti x New Order, Pet Shop Boys, softcore porn, vegan dessert.

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Bon Iver (Jagjaguwar) Sounds Like: The much-anticipated

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Some people into BDSM are content just to be indulged by their vanilla partners. But others are only interested in doing BDSM with other folks who are into BDSM. That’s because there’s a huge difference between tying up and spanking someone who’s into it—really into it—and tying up and spanking someone who is doing it for you, for love, and for GGG chits. If your wife has experienced the rush of dominating a simpatico submissive— the thrill of finding someone’s limits and pushing them, the charge that comes from knowing you’re making someone’s deepest, darkest fantasies a reality—then being indulged by her loving husband, who is more than willing to endure the odd spanking to maintain his GGG bona fides, simply isn’t going to cut it.

I’m a 50-year-old gay guy and I’ve always found anal to be painful. After trying it about six times over the past 30-plus years (only once to “completion”), I gave up. Recently I met a great guy who would like to try it, and though I love the body contact, the sweaty, panting excitement, and the idea of being penetrated, I’ve resisted. Are some guys not capable of standing the pain? The guys I’ve screwed over the years have enjoyed it. Any suggestions?

Gentleman Asking You, Anal Sex Sage P.S. The library computers block Buck Angel.

Buttsex: Some folks just can’t take it, GAYASS, and you may be one of them. But you can have all the sweat, pants and excitement of anal without the penetration. Just grease up his dick, grease up your inner thighs, clamp your thighs around his dick, and let him pound away. Extra credit: Reach down between your legs and cup your greasy hands together on the opposite side as he pseudofucks you from behind so that his dick, once it pokes through your thighs, still feels as though it’s “inside” something, even if that something isn’t your spun-glass ass.

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My daughter is 14 years old and she has been searching on the Internet for “sneezing fetish” information. She reads articles about it every day. She reads stories about sneezing (some with sexual acts in them!) and watches YouTube videos of people sneezing every day! Yes, she might be curious if she heard the term “sneezing fetish” from someone, but no normal person would search about it every day! How can anyone actually associate sneezing with sex—and she’s only 14! It makes me uncomfortable reading this stuff! Is this normal? I am so worried!

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Kinky people aren’t assigned their kinks during their freshman orientation sessions at university, WM, and no one has ever contracted a fetish— like a cold?—just because someone uttered the name of it aloud. (And no fetishist has ever been cured by Mom freaking out.) People tend to become aware of their kinks, and start scouring the web in search of information about them, right around puberty. Which means your daughter is perfectly normal—a perfectly normal, perfectly kinky kid.

Like lots of young kinksters, she may be consumed by her kink now; she’s just realized that she’s not alone, and she’s busily reading and viewing everything she can about it. It’s unlikely that her kink will remain so all-consuming, WM. Sooner or later she’ll relax about it, and relax into it, and one day she’ll have a very nice boyfriend— or girlfriend—who loves her enough to indulge her harmless kink or, better still, she’ll meet someone online she clicks with emotionally and intellectually who also shares her kink.

In the meantime, WM, if it makes you uncomfortable to read what your daughter is reading online, stop reading it.

I’m a 19-year-old heterosexual female. When I get a boyfriend, I get so nervous that I get physically sick. It makes dating very stressful and it feels like I can’t have a normal relationship because I have to think about not throwing up when I really just want to enjoy his company. I feel particularly sick when things start to heat up with a boy. Now I try to stay out of relationships because I don’t think anyone will want to deal with this problem. How can I help condition my way out of it? Should I see another shrink?

Nervous In Candlelight Yes, NIC, see a shrink—and a pot dealer/medical marijuana provider.

I’ve been married to my amazing husband for 11 years. I’m straight and love being with two men at once and he’s bi so that makes for crazy-hot-fun times. We have all the kids we want, so he’s had a vasectomy. I’m still fertile but don’t want to end up pregnant by one of our thirds, so we’re taking every conceivable precaution. (See what I did there?) My question is this—if we’re performing oral on our third and he comes in my husband’s mouth and then my husband goes down on me, could I get pregnant via oral transfer?

Baby Shop Is Closed There’s a famous case of a 15-year-old girl who was born without a vagina—but with everything else—who managed to get pregnant via oral sex.

Well, via oral sex and a knife fight and a lifethreatening wound that allowed the spermatozoa in the girl’s gut to swim into her uterus. This— according to a friend-of-a-friend who knows someone who was there—is not an urban legend.

In fact, the story appeared in a 1988 issue of the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and bounced around the blogs for a few weeks last winter after a blogger at Discover unearthed it.

Anyway, BSIC, the moral of the story: Never say never. But provided your husband swallows and doesn’t gargle, and provided there isn’t any semen dribbling down his chin, I’d put your chances of getting pregnant under the circumstances you’ve described at pretty darn close to zero. (And not to ruin your day/three-way or anything, but you do know that vasectomies have a 1-in-2,000 failure rate, right? If you do get knocked up after one of those three-ways, BSIC, the bonus baby could still be your husband’s.) n

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Cats Welcome. $1440/Mo. Avail Aug. 215-735-8030. Lic #219789.

2 BR/2Bth apartment in Packer Park area. New construction.

Full washer/dryer. Free Parking.

Stainless steel appliances. Fitness Center and swimming pool.

From $1,400.00/mo. Call Today (215) 375-7478 21ST/SPRING GARDEN: Very cool apt, w/2BA, Deck. Incl Heat. $1495+.

PMG, 215-545-7007x303 22xx S. BROAD Large 2BR, 2BA on 3rd fl. WD, W/W, Nice kit w/DW, Gas heat. $1050+. CCRE, 215-732-2100 2nd & Wolf $995/mo Newly renovated 2BD, hwf, granite counters, w/d , o u td o o r s p a c e C A L L J I M ONESTI PRU FOX & ROACH 215627-6005/215-440-2052 8630 GERMANTOWN AVE 2BR with W/D in unit. Pet Friendly. $1385/ mo+. 609-271-9930 cgeorgehall@ yahoo.com ART AREA, 2BDRM, 2BAS, FRPLC, HRDWD/FL, LRG DECK, WD. Immediately $1485+. 215-353-6636 BROAD & SOUTH: Gorg 2BR apt, w/All amens. Close to all. $1225+.

PMG, 215-545-7007 x302

Northern Liberties Area - Near 2nd and Girard, 4BR House, Nice, All Renovated, Granite, Stainless, Patio, Central Air, Oak Floors Throughout, Finished Basement, No Pets, Available Aug. 1st. See Pics/Video www. gasheart.com 1349 N. 2nd St. 215-485-1015 $2000/month

HOUSE FOR RENT 1XX WATKINS ST. 2 BDR, 1 Bath, W/D, yard, great location. $1100+ utilities. 215-520-6113 16TH & NAUDAIN 2BR Trinity, HW floors, CA, Yard, Basement w/WD. Dog friendly. AVAIL MIDJUNE! $1,275/mo. MSRE, 215-925-RENT(7368), www.MichaelSingerRealEstate.com 18XX GLADSTONE, S.PHILA: MODERN 3bdrms, CA, FIN/BSMT, HRDWD, WD. $1200. Aug. 215-360-7584 29TH & POPLAR Fab 2BR, 2.5BA Twnhs, All Brand new, Deck. $1795+. PMG 215-545-7007 x110 BELLA VISTA TRINITY, 2BDRMS KIT, BATH, DECK, HRDWD, GAS/ht. No pets. NOW! 215-681-4481 FT.LAUDERDALE FLORIDA-CHARMING RANCHER ON FINGER ISLE. 2 MASTER SUITES, LR, DR, FLORIDA RM. FULLY FURNISHED. BOAT DOCK. $5500/MO.+. 610-304-0087.

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Northern Liberties Area - Near 2nd and Girard, 4BR House, Nice, All Renovated, Granite, Stainless, Patio, Central Air, Oak Floors Throughout, Finished Basement, No Pets, Available Aug. 1st. See Pics/Video www. gasheart.com 1349 N. 2nd St. 215-485-1015 $2000/month

10TH/SPRUCE: PARKING SPACE Avl August $200 215-733-0480 www.CentraAssociates.com

S O C I E T Y H I L L : Fa b 2 B R Tow n h o u s e, 2 BA , HW, All amens. Grt Deck. $1995+. PMG 215545-7007x110

15TH/PINE: GATED PARKING SPACE Avl NOW $225 215-733-0480 www.CentraAssociates.com

FAIRMOUNT & 18TH Parking Space. $100.00 WPRG, 215-636-0100

WALNUT & 23rd Large garage, $250/mo. WPRG 215-636-0100

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OFFICE SPACE

124 LOMBARD, HEAD HOUSE SQUARE, SOCIETY HILL. “TOKIO B&B” STUDIOS. ($55-$100) DAILY rates. ($300-$500) WEEKLY rates.

We also have MONTHLY rates AVAIL. Website http://sushi.madamesaito.com Call MADAME SAITO 215-922-2515

9TH & SPRING GARDEN-1800SQ.FT., BATHROOM CARPETING, C/A/H. VERY CLEAN. GREAT LOCATION! $1900/mo. 610-304-0087.

12TH & ANNIN 6 Rooms, 2 with kitchens. $125/ wk. & up. Call 215-966-9283.

13TH & SPRUCE- Parker Hotel CC. Fully Furn’d Rms, no sec. deposit. Utils & housekeeping incld.

WK: $165-$203; Day: $40-$56. 215-735-2300.

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Northern Liberties, 1 large room available in 6BR House, 3 Bath, no pets, See Video/ P i cs w w w.g a s h ea r t.co m 23 4 B row n St. , 215-485-1015, $495 Northern Liberties Area, 1 Large Room available in 4BR House, 2 Bath, no pets, Large basement for storage, see www.gasheart.com 1605 N. 6th St., 215-485-1015, $450/month Includes All Utilities, Free WIFI South Philly New Bold Area 1900 S 20th Street - 2 story house, full use of house.

10 minutes from Center City. Perfect for college students. Share utilities. Call 267879-8373 leave message

ARTISTS STUDIO SPACE THE PAPERMILL- Community of Artist. 2825 Ormes St. Affordable Artist Studios staring at $100 for 130 sf. Four large floors of open or private studio space for Painters, Sculptors, D an ce, Th ea tre, o r C reat ive co mp an ies. A community of artist practicing their talents in custom sized studio workspaces. Short term, inexpensive rental of theatre and gallery spaces.

Join our group on Facebaook for updates on our events and gallery spaces. Contact Wulfhart Management Group: Karyn 215-687-8391 or karyn@ wulfhartmanagementgroup.com

Center City’s Finest Rittenhouse Square Area ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED Jr. 1BR, new kit. &bath $1225 Charming 1BR, hw flrs. $1350

Rittenhouse Square Area

COMMERCIAL SPACE WASH WEST, GREAT BLOCK, NEW UPDATES. 1000sq.ft. BATHROOM 1-1/2 BLKS to JEFF PA & WILLS EYE. Avl. Sept. 215-923-2580

COMMERCIAL SALES/LEASE 335 N. Front #C $1350/mo Unique bi-level commercial space, vaulted, exposed brick.

CALL MIKE MCCANN PRU FOX & ROACH 215-6276005/215-440-8345

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to federal, state and localfair housing laws, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discriminationbased 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, rentalor financing or insuring of housing. This paper will not knowingly accept any advertisingfor real estate which violates these laws. The law requires that all dwellings advertised beavailable on an equal opportunity basis. If you believe you have been discriminated againstin connection with the sale, rent, financing or insuring of housing or commercial property,call HUD at 1-888-799-2085

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1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments, Condos & Townhouses

South Philly 22xx S. Broad Large 2BR, 2BA on 3rd fl. WD, W/W, Nice kit w/DW, Gas heat. $1050+

Washington Square West

ONE BEDROOM 1008 Spruce St 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath , hrd.flrs, fireplace, high ceilings,laundry $1,400.00 768 S. 8th 3rd floor Rear Smaller 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath $575.00 Abbotts Sq. #613 1 Br. , 1 Bath , w/w & hrd. Flrs., balcony, c/a, w&d avail August 1, 2011 $1,300.00 Abbotts Sq. Deluxe 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths, balcony, 839 sq.ft.,c/a, w&d $1,525.00 912 Spruce St (Pa.& Jefferson Hospita area ) l Br. ,1 Bath , hrd. Flrs., c/a, w&d $950.00 505 Christian St 2nd floor 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath , hrd. Flrs., c/a, w&d avail. Julyu 15th $900.00

1122-1126 Spruce Street - Studio, one and two bedroom apartments. All utilities included. Hardwood floors, some have central air conditioning. Laundry in basement. Shared $660.00 to $1600.00 rear courtyard.

830 Pine Street - studio and one bedroom apartments heat included, hardwood floors, $690.00 to $1050.00 laundry on premises.

834 Pine Street - Studio/one bedroom, all utilities included, hardwood floors, laundry on $925.00 premises, shared roof top deck, Elevator building.

Old City

STUDIO 1010 Arch St Nice lighy convenient location central air, washer & dryer

$1,000.00

TOWNHOUSES 417 N Front St Old City overlooking the river 3 Brs.,2 Baths, 2 powder rms, 2 car parking $2,900.00 125 Bainbridge St 3 Brs., 3 Baths, den, deck. Meredith School area $2,500.00

COMMERCIAL 25th & Wharton Sts. G-2 warehouses, garages, offices, 800sq. ft to 16,000 sq. ft avail. $7-$9 sq.ft.

761 S. 4th St 900 sq.ft. retail store, C-2, plus basement, window a/c, yard $900.00 1429 S. 23 rd St 2nd floor, 4500 sq.ft,C-3, bathroom, gas heat, c/a, ramp access $1,500.00 838 South St. 800 sq.ft. retail store, hi-traffic block, bathroom, c/a, avail. now $1,500.00 341 W. Girard Ave (NE Corner 4th & Girard) Retail store, C-2, 800 sq.ft.,bath, c/a, $900.00 404 South St 1200 sq.ft, retail store, bath, c/a, high traffic great block NNN $4,000.00 135B South St 1800 Sq.ft. C-2, tri-level retail corner or office former bank NNN $6,400.00 1134 Pine St 1,100 sq.ft Retail Store, C-2, No Food, Bath , basement access $1,500.00

CALL RENTAL AGENT 226 South St.

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Front & Market - Office, 1st flr, bi-lev, priv. entrance, C/A, 700 sq. ft $750 Studios and one bedrooms available - Washer dryers in suite. Central air, dishwashers, wall to wall carpet. Shared rood top deck. Elevator building.

$880.00 To $1075.00

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Chestnut Hill

Grad hoSPital 17xx BainBridGe Bilevel 2BR ,2BA Condo w/Garage. Gas heat, CA. $1625+ 2045 ChriStian Small 1BR, Gas heat, CA, WD. ................. $900+ Studio. Gas heat, CA, WD. .......................$700+

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Willow Grove Ave. - 2 bedroom, 1 Bath available immediately - hardwood floors, Free heat, hot water and cooking gas. Tenant pays utilities. Free parking on premises. $920.00

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Elkins Park

415 E. Church Rd. - 2 bed, one bath - newer kitchen, rear yard, free heat and hot water, laundry on site, Fire place, private balcony.

$1050.00

7901 High School Rd. - 2 bedroom, one bath, newer kitchen w/ washer dryer, new bath tile, includes hot water.

$900.00

Lansdowne

83 - 87 S. Lansdowne - 1 and two bedroom apts avail., 1 bath, new kitchens hardwood floors, heat, hot water and cooking gas included. laundry in bsmt. $700.00 to $875.00 89 E. Baltimore Pike - 2 bed room 1 bath apartments - new kitchens, heat, hot water $850.00 to $890.00 and parking included. Laundry in basement. Must see.

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RITTENHOUSE SQUARE/FITLER SQUARE/FAIRMOUNT AREA 16TH & NAUDAIN Two Bedroom Trinity home, HW floors, CA, Yard, Basement w/Washer/Dryer, Dog friendly. AVAILABLE MID-JUNE! $1,275 22ND & LOCUST Studio, Spacious, HW floors, Great closet space, Heat/Hot water included, Laundry.

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21ST & LOCUST Charming Studio in Brownstone with HW floors, Heat/Hot water included, Laundry on premise. AVAILABLE JULY $735

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olD CiTY The ChaTham FiTler Commons ClinTon PlaCe The imPerial In addition to being Built in an era when A historic building in Well-maintained, Next to the Avenue 22ND & SPRUCE home to the Liberty Bell, One/Two Bedroom apts in elevator building, HW floors, Heat/Hot water included, Launcraftsmanship and an upscale, residential $955 - $1,125 Handsome Independence Hall and of the Arts. Whether dry. AVAILABLE NOW/JULY! attention to detail neighborhood. We you’re a student just many other attractions, historic building WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST/AVENUE OF THE ARTS/SOCIETY HILL were paramount, face Fitler Square and restaurants, clubs and 10TH & CLINTON getting started or facing Kahn Park Studio on tree-lined street, HW floors, All utilities included, Laundry on premises. theaters within walking The Chatham is $685 are one block to a looking for a Center AVAILABLE JULY! and Antique Row! distance, this a great a residence of BROAD & SPRUCE number of fine neighCity apartment that’s Bright Studio in High rise, HW floors, A/C, Gas included, Laundry on premises. place to live.

Near Jefferson elegance in the $725 borhood restaurants, near everything, the AVAILABLE NOW! Rittenhouse University & UniWe have beautifully 11TH & PINE cafes and shops.

Imperial is a great One Bedroom next to Kahn Park, Heat/Hot water included, HW floors, Square area. renovated 1 and 2 versity of the Arts.

Laundry on premises. AVAILABLE JULY! $955 convenient to Penn. place to call home! bedroom apartments All Utilities Included Heat/Hot water 12TH & WALNUT Heat/Hot water Gas included. in historic Old City with and Doorman Beautiful Bi-level One Bedroom, Spacious & Modern, Bath & half, W/D, D/W, C/A, High ceilings. AVAILABLE NOW! $1,450 unique characteristics. included. included. building.

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CENTER CITY LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS FOR RENT avenue of the arts

the lanesBorouGh

society hill

academy house

1601 locust street

society hill towers

Junior one bedroom, great closet space, sunset 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, brand new, high ceil$1,450 ings, hardwood floors throughout, chefs kitch-

views, high floor, 656 sf

1 bedroom, city views, washer/dryer, great living en, magnificent entertaining space, luxurious $1,600 master suite, 3467 sf

space, 789sf

$9,750

3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, master bedroom has en- the warwicK suite bathroom and generous closet space, ample 1701 locust street entertaining/living areas, 1524 sf $3,150 Studio, hardwood floors, WID, marble bath

center city one

381 sf

1326 spruce street Studio, balcony, lots of light, large kitchen, 494sf $1,250 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, city views, balcony, lots of living space, walk-in closets in both bedrooms, $1,850

1200 sf

$1,195

200-220 locust street units include all utilities

Studio,

great

closet

space,

city

floor-to-ceiling windows, 504 sf

views, $1,200

1 bedroom, 1 bath, floor-to-ceiling windows with magnificent river & city views, 700sf

$1,450

Corner 1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors, unobstructed city views, 775 sf

$1,550

Studio, marble bath, open high end kitchen, sunrise view, wood floors, 381 sf

$1,295

washington square

1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors, city views, marble

independence place

bath, 712 sf

233-241 s 6th street

$1,945

1 bedroom plus den, 3.5 baths, custom up-

1 bedroom, 1 bath, private balcony, W/D, spacious

art museum

grades throughout, excellent natural light,

walk-in closet, 928 sf

philadelphian

2421 sf

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, balcony, large living areas, up-

2401 pennsylvania avenue

dorchester

$5,500

$965 573 sf

$2,450

dated kitchen, 1387 sf

Studio, separate dressing area, fairmount views, Studio, oversized windows, great closet space, 567 sf

$1,540

$1,300

hopKinson house 604-36 s. washinGton square

1 bedroom, 1 bath, Fairmount views, excellent 1 bedroom, lots of light, southern view, balcony,

Efficiency, southern exposure providing excellent

$1,650 570 sf

natural light, separate dressing area, 415 sf $1,050

closet space, 1166sf

$1,490

133 s. 18th street

1 bedroom, 1 bath, newer kitchen and bath,

the carlyle

2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, recently updated open

great closet space, balcony,778 sf

2031 locust street

kitchen, hardwood floors, bi-level

rittenhouse square

$1,895

$1,490

2 bedrooms 1.5 baths, balcony, overlooks Wash$2,400

$1,325 the rittenhouse 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, corner unit, 928 sf $2,100 210 w, rittenhouse sq.

ington Sq., wood floors, 1200 sf

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, sunset views, excellent Studio, high floor, sunset views, large bathroom

2031 Locust Street Professional Office Space

closet space, spacious living areas, 1164sf $2,375 appointed in marble, spacious kitchen, 583 sf

in secure apartment building, 958 sf

2 bedrooms plus den, 2 baths, recently renovated

250 S. 18th Street – Prime ground floor cor-

1 bedroom, 1 bath, city view, 567 sf

commercial sPace

$1,475

$1,300

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kitchen, formal dining room, 1375 sf

$2,575 the residences at

1909 fitzwater street

two liBerty place

1857 sf

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, wood floors, renovated kitchen

50 s. 16th street

133 S. 18th Street – Ground floor corner re-

and bath

2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, open floor

tail space, excellent visibility on 18th Street

plan, high end finishes and features throughout,

shopping corridor

$1,500

1830 rittenhouse square

2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, updated kitchen and lots of light, 1875 sf

ner retail/office space on Rittenhouse Square,

$6,000

$5,000 NNN

$9,000 NNN

1601 Locust Street - 1st floor and lower level

baths, high ceilings, beautiful millwork throughout,

of prestigious Lanesborough condo, ideal for

bay windows, Juliet balcony 1,136 sf

restaurant or offices, 4700 sf

$2,750

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$11,000 NNN

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Rittenhouse squaRe luxuRy Rentals 2031 Locust Street 1 bedroom, 433 sf

$1,125

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 928 sf

$2,100

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, updated kitchen, 1022 sf

2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, new kitchen, 1367 sf

$2,250

$2,575

Residents of The Carlyle enjoy 24 hour doorman, state-of-the-art fitness center, and a close proximity to Rittenhouse Square.

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2 bedrooms, 2 baths, updated kitchen, 1375 sf

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RITTENHOUSE SQ AREA / AVENUE OF THE ARTS sansoM & 21st Fab 1BD, W/W, Laundry $925 $770-995 Walnut & 23rd 1 & 2Bd's, hardwood, laundry WalnUt & 22nD Studio w/HW flrs, Laundry $750 $575-1000 Locust & 21st Studios & 1Bd's, laundry, heat incl. sprUCe & 13tH Great Studio’s & 1BD’s $750-$1000 $850-950 Pine & 21st 1Bd's, hardwood, heat incl., yard DelanCey & 18tH Great 1BD’s, HW flrs, Laundry $975-$1000 $700-1000 Pine & 22nd 1 & 2Bd, hardwood, heat incl. loCUst & 21st Studio, HW flrs $675-$750 $750-1100 Lombard &Fab 23rd 1 &2Bd, bi-level, A/C loMbarD &Chestnut 9tH Great Studio’s and 2BD, HW flrs, CA $895-$1185 & 20th Ultra mod 1Bd's, C/A, great location $875-1000 pine & 9tH Lombard &Cozy flrs mod studio, 1 & 2Bd's $875-1700 $725 19thStudio, NewlyHW renov, loCUst & 21st Great 1BR, HW flrs, Laundry $950 $800-850 Broad & Spruce Mod 1Bd's, W/D, C/A, heat incl. broaD & sprUCe & 1BD’s, CA, WDlaundry $850-$1000 $850-995 Lombard &Mod 9th Studio’s 1Bd & 2Bd, w/d,W/W, hardwood, $995-1100 Pine & 9th 2Bd's, h/w floors, W/DAREA QUEEN VILLAGE $995 1-1/2 bath,HW bi-level, laundry bainbriDGeSpruce & 12tH& 12th Mod, 2Bd, Studio’s & 2BD, flrs, WD, CA $775- $1150 $995-1350 Spruce & 16th Old World, 1 & 2Bd's, hardwood CHristian & 5tH 1 & 2BD’s w/New Kit. W/W, Laundry $900-$1150 $950-1750 Art Area Ultra Mod 1 & 3Bd's, W/D, Deck, Parking bainbriDGe & 3rD 1BD, W/W, CA $750 $825-1375 Old City Fab ultraART modMUSEUM 1 & 2Bd's,AREA deck $1950 City 3Bd, 2 flrs, bath,Laundry totally renovated WallaCe &University 20tH 1BD, Parkay $850 $700 Spring Garden Collonade-Extremely Nice Studio FairMoUnt & 18tH Mod studio’s and 1BD, WD, CA $700-$750 $600-675 Q.V. 3rd & Bambridge 1 & 2Bd's, W/W, C/A broWn & 27tH 1BD’s, W/W, CA, WD. Parking $1000-$1200 $375 Spring Garden & 19th Studio, hardwood, Heat incl.

PARKING $625 Fairmount & 18th Mod 1Bd, C/A, W/D FairMoUntMt. & 18tH Parking Space $100 $600 Vernon & 21st Gret Studio, Yard, Laundry WalnUt& 23rD $250 $700 Wallace & Large 20th Garage 1Bd, parquet floors, yard $600 Aspen & 26th 1Bd, W/W,Many laundryMore apartMents available!

annmarie or John 215.636.0100 nancy or ellen 215.546.9247

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The Chocolate works Once the heart of “Confectioner’s Row”- today at the heart of Old City the Chocolate Works is right in the vibe.

Bright 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.

231 North Third Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 215.351.1535 www.reinholdresidential.com

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www.cityblockteam.com WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST UNIVERSITY CITY 5021 BEAUMONT AVENUE 1014 SPRUCE STREET, #3-4 Renov 3BR/1.5bth home w/ backyard, deck, Wond. bi-level 2BR condo. Ideal layout. great light, & many sustainable features.

Open living & dining area (22’ wide).

Right near Dock St. Pizza. $189,000 HW Flrs. Perfect locat. Pool. $214,900 BELLA VISTA SOCIETY HILL 700 S. 10th Street, #3B 700 LOCUST STREET, #A1 2BR/2bth corner loft. 14’9” ceil. & glass Most desirable 2BR/2bth loft—Sustainable roof-level room & deck w/skyline vus. w/14’ ceil. & huge windows-overlooking GARAGE PRKG. Feat. in Academy Award Wash. Sq. Spectacular open kitc., dining & film Philadelphia. $725,000 living area. PRKG, great light, QUEEN VILLAGE amazing volume. $995,000 317 MONROE STREET, #1 GRADUATE NEIGHBORHOOD 2BR/1.5bth home (approx 1,700 sq/ft), 726 S. 20th Street GARAGE. Huge living space. HW Flrs. Roof NEW PRICE deck w/CC vus. Lovely block.

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1721 Sigel St $120,000

925 Catharine St. $379,000

2338 S. 20th St. $249,000

2332 Bouvier St. $159,900

2631 Carlisle St. $190,000

732 Montrose St. $345,000

1700 E. Moyamensing $419,900

808 S. 7th St. $475,000

Porter St. Duplex $218,900

2607-09 Broad St. $650,000

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2837 Smedley St. $169,900

113 League St. $199,900

1007 Winton St. $199,000

2733 Cleveland St. $183,000

2738 Hutchinson St. $159,000

317 Winton St. $124,900

1206 - 08 Titan St. $530,000

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1600 Arch St. #1410 Price Reduction! Now $184,500 for beautifully renovated studio at The Phoenix.

1 Brewerytown Sq. 1500 sq ft, 2 bed, 2 bath, 2 car parking, gated community 2014 Hamilton St. #2014 Price reduced for immediate sale!

2301 Cherry St #11C 1 bed 1/1 bath condo with wonderful river view.

2301 Cherry St #10D 1 bed 1/1 bath condo with wonderful river view.

737 N Ringgold St. 2 bed/1.5 bath, attached 1 car garage, open living space, spacious deck and garden 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. #15B24 3br corner unit on a high floor at the amenity-right Philadelphian 2037 Appletree St. 3br/2.5ba w/eat-in-kitchen, Master suite w/office area, hw floors & rear patio/garden 2328 Brown St. Tired of cookie-cutter rehabs? Check out this 3br/2.5ba w/roofdeck & orig details 2518 Aspen St. Tastefully restored Victorian on faborite Art Museum block!

905 Corinthian St new construction, 4bd, 3.5bth, find bsmt, roofdeck, tx abtemt 2 car parking 3400sqft

OPEN HOUSE $164,500 $184,500 $275,000 $289,900 $320,000 $340,000 $424,900 $449,000 $469,000 OPEN HOUSE $449,000 OPEN HOUSE $539,000 OPEN HOUSE $584,900

768 S. 16th St. 3br/2.5ba home located in Grad Hosp. So many unbelievable features! A must see! $379,900 1817 Catharine St. Right sized 3 bedroom 1.5 bath house with terrace, air conditioning and charm.

OPEN HOUSE $399,900 807 S. Hutchinson St. New 3 story brick beauty, 2bd, 2.5ba, fin bsmt w/built in wetbar, hdwds throughout, modern, must see OPEN HOUSE $399,900 500 Admirals Way #109 Unique ADA custom modified unit, 1 car pkg incl., granite, SS, KIT $409,000 712 Pemberton St. $449,900 624 Carpenter St. 3bed/2.5bath, large yard, walk-in closet. Roof deck w/stunning vies. Oak floors, modern kitchen.

OPEN HOUSE $450,000 1912 Kimball ST Stunning 3 bed/3 bth new construction, gourmet kitchen, roofdeck, garage, + tax abatement OPEN HOUSE $450,000 $469,900 722 S. 18th St. Exquisite finishes, new and only blocks to Rittenhouse, grt views fr home & deck 15 Christian St. Fantastic Queen Village 3 bdrm townhouse in Independence Court – 4 years left on tax abatement. $500,000 2011 Catharine St. Newly rehabbed! 2-car pkg., 3br/3.5ba, wood flrs, deluxe kit w/granite & SS OPEN HOUSE $499,000 OPEN HOUSE $649,900 629-31 S. 13TH St. Unit A Stunning 3 bed/3 bth new contruction. Luxurious finishes, Roof Deck, Parking + Tax Abatement

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1812 Spruce St. #3R Best value 2br/1ba. New everything, marble bath, deluxe KIT, huge terrace 1812 Spruce St. #2F Brand new 1br/1ba condo conversion, heart of Rittenhouse Sq., Deluxe KIT 1812 Spruce St. #2R Grand Scale 1br/1.5ba w/office area. Magnificent ceiling & molding details 1616 Naudain St. Great house on quiet block. Lovely 2br/2ba w/patio. Hi-eff. HVAC. Wall to CC 219-29 S. 18th St. Pet friendly 927 sqft, 1br Parc Rittenhouse condo Hi-rise amenities incl pool/gym 111 S. 15th St. #1707-09 Luxury-Packard Grande, 2br stes, den spac grt room LR/DR, granite/SS kit 418 S. Taney St. Park side home, 3+br/2+ba, LR w/FP, sep DR, EIK, Wd flr, patios, 2FP’s, garage 2128 Spruce St. Wonderful 5br/4.5ba, 4500sqft Rittenhouse Sq. townshouse with garden

OPEN HOUSE $395,000 OPEN HOUSE $425,000 OPEN HOUSE $450,000 OPEN HOUSE $425,000 $475,000 $650,000 $949,900 $1,250,000

NORTHERN LIBERTIES / FISHTOWN / NORTH PHILADELPHIA 2344 E Letterly St. This 2 bdrm Fishtown home is completely renovated and features fabulous upgrades & large rear patio $189,900 2503 Frankford Ave. Extremely well maintained duplex in Fishtown w/many new upgrades – near restaurants & art galleries $195,900 1219 Diamond St. 3bd/1bth located DIRECTLY across from Temple U. 1 car parking. Ideal for Univ. faculty member. $250,000 1538 W. Thompson St. Unique property in Templetown. 3bd/1th uses solar panels & southern exposure to max. efficiency $250,000 1427 E. Oxford St. Fantastic 3br/1ba Fishtown row home that exudes charm & character $259,900 2130 E. Susquehanna AVE Price reduced for immediate sale! $279,900 954 New Market St. Corner 3-story, 2 lrg. Bdrm, newer upgrades/Kit, walk to Piazza & Swim Club!

OPEN HOUSE $320,000 th th $399,000 2021 N. 15 St. Corner of 15 & Norris. Great invest. opp. Steps from the athletic fields & main campus. $399,000 2009 N. 15th St. Corner of 15th & Norris. Great invest. opp. Steps from the athletic fields & main campus.

455 Reno St. 3200 sq ft, 4 bed, 2.5 bath huge yard with attached garage. $799,900

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OPEN HOUSE $549,900 103 Callowhill St. Intimate 50 seat theater, exp brick, velvety curtains, vintage sconces. Upper level residence/office $599,900 $669,900 314-22 N. 12th St. Fab Bi-Level Penthouse Condo, 2br/2ba, Granite, SS, Hwflrs, 2 large decks SOCIETY HILL / WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST

1111 Locust St. Unit 2G 1020 sq ft, 1 bed, 1 bath, tax abatement, new construction 540 Cypress St. Restored historic colonial. 2 bdrm, 1.5 bth, 2 fireplaces, H/W flrs, A/C, exposed brick 130 Spruce St. #21B 3br/2ba w/garage pkg. City living at it’s finest, brand new hand-scraped hwflrs 1111 Locust St. Unit 5B 2800 sq ft, 3 bed, 3.5 bath, huge terrace, parking and tax abatement

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2508 S. Mildred St. Nice 2-story home, 3br/1ba, move-in condition $99,000 160 Sigel St. Price Reduced. Investment opportunity. $113,000 th $129,000 1914 S 19 St. Great Value, for large 4 bed/1 bth corner property, garage, + updated kitchen. $150,000 1264 S. 24th St. Newly renovated townhome features exposed brick, HWflrs and a large rear patio 2409 S. Front St. Well maintained, light-filled 3br/1ba home w/brand new roof in convenient location $165,000 2742 S. Hutchinson St. Spacious home on a desirable South Philly block. $169,900 2111 Manton St. 3br/2.1ba, 1800sqft., newly renovated townhome located in Grad Hospital! $175,000 1020 Snyder Ave. DUPLEX! 2-1 bdrm. Units – very clean and maintained! New 1 fl. full bath. $179,000 2638 S. Rosewood St. Sharp South Phila home, classic details, modern upgrades, excellent cond. $195,000 221 Daly St. 2br gem, quiet block, exposed brick walls, new windows, plenty of storage $195,000 822 Kimball St. Location, Location, Location. Three story home in move in condition $199,900 2725 S. Marvine St. Wonderful home on one of South Phila’s most desirable blocks – close to Marconi Park! $200,000 $205,000 1515 S. 2nd St. REDUCED-OWNER MOTIVATED!! BRING ALL OFFERS!!! 3Sty w/ huge yard/neat and clean t/o…

1306 S. Cleveland ST New brick front , new patio, walk-in closet, high-effic. Heat and A/C. Pre-wired for an alarm system. OPEN HOUSE $209,000 $217,000 2846 S. 11th St. Reduced. Great location. Recently updated, new kitchen and bathroom. $225,000 2002 S. 12th St. Spacious Passyunk Sq. home just two blks fr Broad St. Walk to shops & restaurants 308 McKean St. Newly renovated Pennsport home, fin bsmt, huge master bdrm, C/A OPEN HOUSE $225,000 OPEN HOUSE $225,000 140 Mercy St. NEW listing! 2bd 1ba rehab, hdwd flrs thru out, 2nd flr laundry, modern finishes, must see! th $229,000 2706 S. 8 St. Price reduced. Completely gorgeous rehab. High end finishes. Finished basement. $229,900 2536 S. 15th St. Spacious, well-maintained home just one block from Marconi Park!

525 Fitzwater St. #11 Abbott’s Court, beautiful 2 bed/1.5 bth, gated courtyard, gourmet kitchens, & H/W Flrs. OPEN HOUSE $239,000-$270,000 $249,900 623 S 6th St. 1bd/1bth condo, 12’ ceil., exp. beams, H/W flrs, gour. kit., open liv. space, 8 yrs left on tx abate 812 Cross St. This charming home was renovated only a few years ago & features many upgrades including rear patio $269,000 1007 S. Chadwick St. Recently renovated 2br home w/large back yard, hwflrs, crown molding $269,900 2621 South St. #7 Unique bi-level w/lrg LR & bdrms around a light well. Steps to South St. Bridge $270,000 811 Earp ST Move-in ready. 2bed/2bath, den, finished W?) basement. Updated HVAC, Floors, baths, kit, electric.

OPEN HOUSE $275,000 333 Titan St. Rehabbed 3br/2ba/1500sqft. Home w/HWflrs, granite counters, SS appls, master suite $289,000 1714 Webster St. Price reduction! $299,900 2123 Kimball St. New Construction in Graduate Hospital – early summer ’11 completion – 2 bed/2 bath – finished basement $300,000 1708 Annin St. Brand new 3br/2.5ba, 2200sqft. townhome, w/one-of-a-kind features in Point Breeze $300,000 840 S. American St Unit A 2 bed, 1.5 bath 3 story with Parking! Tons of upgrades check out www.840american.com for more info! $349,900 nd $354,000 1512 S. 2 St. Fabulous 3 bedroom, New Front, Hardwoods, Kitchen, Fireplace, Move right in!! nd OPEN HOUSE $369,500 771 S. 2 St. #H Spacious cozy condo in heart of Queen Village. 2br/2.5ba upper floor w/pkg 1533-37 E. Moyamensing Ave. 3 story tri-plex & 2 story 2100 sq ft commercial garage with loft. Great investment opportunity $375,000

4948 Hazel Ave. 5br/2.5ba Victorian twin needs repairs but potential to restore to grand showplace 4621 Pine St. #G510 4br/3ba The epitome of modern elegance at popular Garden Court condos 4126 Chester Ave. Excellent Value Added Investment opportunity across the street from the University of the Sciences 542 S. 48th St. 3bd/2ba townhome on lovely shared courtyard. Quiet rear unit w/private deck, fireplace, CA & more.

432 N. 37th St. Amazing contemporary All New 3br/3ba w/over 2,000sqft

NEW CONSTRUCTION (10 YEAR TAX ABATEMENT) 2101 Kimball St. #1 Modern 2br/1ba condominium with small garden 2101 Kimball St. #2 Modern 2br/1ba condominium in Graduate Hospital 1023 S. Farragut St. 6br/2ba in Catchment area-grt candidate to renovate into “forever” home 2101 Kimball St. #3 Modern 2br/1ba condominium in Graduate Hospital 2155 Montrose St. NEW, lrg 3br/2.5ba w/garden, deck, tax abatement, finished lower level, must see

$239,000 $239,000 $295,000 $265,000 OPEN HOUSE $399,900

COMMERCIAL/INVESTMENT 1812 S. 4th St. Corner lot ready for development in South Phila!

2348 N. 12th St. Investment opportunity just north of Temple University 2333 N. 17th St. Grt loc close to Temple U, 5br/2ba, 3-story, vacant, needs complete work 1640 N. Gratz St. 5br/2ba, 3-story, grt. Loc. 18th & CB Moore, few blks fr Temple, vacant, needs wrk 2414 S. Jessup St. Grt house on a quaint street in Lower Moyamensing with a beautiful modern KIT 1720 S. 5th St. Ready to Go! Clean Triplex with separate utilities 530-532 Reed St. Double-wide one-story garage. Good storage or development site 2807-9 N. 6th St. Gem of a warehouse with beautiful brick façade, 2 huge flrs and open layout 100 E. Rossevelt Blvd. Commericial mix use property 1st floor beauty salon, 2nd floor office, 3rd floor bdrm or apt rental 911 Ellsworth St. Huge garage & two 1br apts. Potential to expand to 2brs subject to city approval 1533-37 E. Moyamensing Ave. 3-Story triplex & 2-Story, 2100 sqft. commercial garage w/loft 813-15 Ellsworth St. Double property Approx. 35x67, 1st flr huge garage, 2nd flr lrg 2br Apt. 1024-26 Wharton St. 8-unit Apt. Bldg. Utilities not separated, Needs cosmetics, legally zoned 5925-27 Ridge Ave. Two store fronts & four apartments, coner property, great location 814-32 Latona St. Lrg lot, Italian Market, 10,700sqft close to Geno’s, supermarkets, restrants, etc.

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SURROUNDING AREAS Port Richmond – 3107 Memphis St. Well cared for 3 bdrm hom in Port Richmond – great for first time homebuyers! $100,000 Mayfair – 2932 McKinley St. Well cared for 3 bdrm hom in Mayfair w/enclosed sun porch – brand new heater, newer windows. $114,900 Mayfair East – 4625 Hartel St. Price reduced. Very well maintained 3bdrm, 1 bthrm house in east Mayfair. $119,900 City Ave/River Park – 3600 Conshohocken Ave #2114 Panoramic views of center city skyline & Fairmount park from 21st fl balcony – 1bed 940sqft $119,000 Lower Moyamensing – 2414 S Jessup St. Great house on a quaint street in Lower Moyamensing with a beautiful modern kitchen. $149,900 Port Richmond – 3298 ½ Miller St. Recently updated 3 bdrm home w/detached 2 car garage. $159,900 rd OPEN HOUSE $159,000 East Falls – 3228 N 33 St. Beautifully rehabbed three bedroom, one and a half bath home in East Falls Lower Moyamensing – 2421 S. Alder St. New renovation with space, style and storage at a great price. $175,000 Whitman – 441 Jackson St. Move into this beautiful home on a quite street. Features wall to wall carpeting on 2nd fl. 3bdrm. $185,000 Roxborough – 4334 Manayunk Ave Move right in and enjoy summer in this newly rehabbed 3 bed/1 bath home with awesome yard. $219,000 Roxborough – 5845 Henry Ave. 3bed/1bath single w/garage, completely rehabbed, front/side/rear garden areas, finished basement. $229,900 East Falls-3462 W. Queen Ln. Captivating Tudor home located on a historically certified block $272,000 Roxborough - 6812 Pechin St. Fabulous twin home in great location across from a park. Features large rear deck and yard. $289,900

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FEATURED PROPERTIES 411 S 3RD ST SOCIETY HILL Meticulous light-filled Federal restoration, 4br, 3.5b, garden, 1 yr parking

1040 IRVING ST 4br, 3b, den with wet bar, 3 balconies, roof deck, rear yard, cherry flrs, elevator, 2 car garage, tax abatement

$1,335,000

$1,250,000

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115-119 CUTHBERT ST A & B Dramatic bi-level office condos or live-work space. Unit B with gated parking, +/2300sf $799,900. Unit A +/-1900sf $579,900 Both units

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104 CHRISTIAN ST OPEN SUNDAY 6/19 NOON-1:00PM Stunning 3br, 2.5b, custom finishes, 3 f/p, h/w flrs, 2 car parking w/garage, new price!

$660,000

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$1,377,000

Call Tony Battaglia or Ronna Zeiger 417 N FRONT ST NEW LISTING! 6 yr old townhouse, 3br, 2 full, 2 half baths, 2 car garage!

$599,000

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2111 FITZWATER ST RITTENHOUSE OPEN SUNDAY 6/19 1:30-2:30PM Renovated 4br, 2b, huge yard, deck w/ city view, 1 yr paid parking

2020 WALNUT STREET #7E WANAMAKER HOUSE 2 bedroom suites, large living room, pool & gym, great condition

$514,900

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2221 MEMPHIS ST FISHTOWN NEW LISTING! Remodeled Craftsman home, 3br,den, 2.5b, cook’s kitchen, patio, yard

$499,900

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$329,000

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CENTER CITY NEW CONSTRUCTION

UNIVERSITY CITY

SOCIETY HILL/QUEEN VILLAGE/WASH WEST

617 Reed St 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath bi-level loft condo, amazing roof deck, 2 car parking ........................................................................... $499,000 726 S Marvine St 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, patio, roof deck, h/w flrs, finished basement ........................................................................ $519,900 1022 Carpenter St Airy light-filled 3 bedroom plus den on tree-lined street ...................................................................................... $329,000

1435 Bainbridge St Artisan 2!

Bold contemporary 4br, 3.5b, +/-4000sf, elevator, chef’s kitchen, 2 panoramic decks, 2 car garage, 10 yr tax abatement............................$1,399,000 1436 Kenilworth St, Artisan 2 Contemporary 4 bedroom, 3 bath, +/- 3200 sf, roof deck, tax abatement, 2 car garage .......................... $989,000 1510 & 1512 Melon St, Fairmount New construction, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, wood flrs, garage, basement, 2 car parking........ each $579,000 411 S 3rd St Meticulous light-filled Federal restoration, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, garden, 1 yr parking ......................................................$1,335,000 1040 Irving St 4 bedroom, 3 bath, den with wet bar, cherry flrs, 3 balconies, roof deck, yard, elevator, 2 car garage, tax abatement ........$1,250,000 731 S 7th St Renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath, +/- 2700sf, h/w flrs, family/media room, yard, incredible roof deck, Meredith School district..... $699,900 749 E Passyunk Ave Fabulous architecturally significant townhouse, 3 BR, den 2 FB, 2 HB, 2 car gated park, Meredith School area .......... $699,999 104 Christian St Stunning 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath custom finished home, 3 f/p, h/w flrs. 2 car parking w/garage ......................................... $660,000 900 Locust St Lovely 3 bedroom, 3 bath home, f/p, h/w flrs, patio, deck, deeded parking ........................................................................... $599,900 705 S Philip St Dramatic 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath contemporary, h/w flrs, f/p, roof deck w/ city vus, new chef designed kitchen, deeded gated parking, Meredith School district ............................................................................................................................................ $598,900 400-416 S 2nd St #402 Beautiful 2 bedroom,3 bath condo, patio, shared courtyard, 1 yr parking ............................................................ $535,000 125 Bainbridge St Beautiful historic home with modern amenities, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, den, f/p, terrace, roof deck, yard ..................... $499,000 200 Lombard St #4 Abbotts Sq Townhouse, Newly redone, 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, patio, parking available, mint! .............................. $499.000 217 B Fulton St 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, patio, +/-1500sf, f/p, large patio, Brazilian cherry flrs, garage parking..................................... $429,000 Abbotts Sq, 530 S 2nd St #530 Spacious corner 1 br, 1.5b, +/- 1,000sf, balcony ............................................................................... $299,000 Abbotts Sq, 530 S 2nd St #710 Upgraded 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, f/p, s/s appliances ............................................................................... $239,900 625-33 Christian St #3A Sunny corner 1BR with loft space, +/- 864sf, 1 car parking .............................................................................. $229,000 1008 Spruce St Quiet 1 bedroom in elegant brownstone, featuring hi ceilings, h/w flrs, wood burning f/p, eat-in-kitchen ....................... $159,000

RITTENHOUSE/FITLER SQUARE/SOLO (South Of Lombard St)

ART MUSEUM

782 N 27th St Newly rebuilt designer home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths finished basement........................................................................... $395,000 2601 Pennsylvania Ave #709 2 bedroom, 1 bath, new kitchen, refinished floors, parking .................................................................. $279,000 2601 Pennsylvania Ave # 314 Bright 1 bedroom, 1 bath, updated kitchen & bath, north exposure ..................................................... $199,000

OLD CITY

115-119 Cuthbert St A & B Dramatic bi-level office condos with live-work space. ........................................... Unit B with gated parking +/- 2300sf $799,900 • Unit A +/- 1900sf $579,900 • Both Units $1,377,000 417 N Front St 6 year old townhouse, 3 bedrooms, 2 full, 2 half baths, 2 car garage ........................................................................... $599,000 320 Race St “E” Penthouse loft condo, 2bedrooms, 2baths, incredible views www.320racest.com ...................................................... $319,000 50-56 N Front St, #103 2 bedroom, 2 bath multi-level, modern condo with private street entrance & shared roof deck ........................ $329,000

CHINA TOWN

1100 Vine St. Grandview #704 Sunny 2 bedroom, 2 bath, +/-1333sf, split floor plan, open kitchen ................................................. $314,900 1010 Race St 3N Studio, h/w flrs, w&d, fitness studio, basement storage ........................................................................................... $144,500

BELLA VISTA

NORTHERN LIBERTIES / FISHTOWN

TWILIGHT OPEN HOUSE, THURSDAY 6/16 • 5:30PM - 7:00PM 1012 N American St New rehab, modern 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, bamboo floors, glass railings, rear yard, roof deck ................................... $399,900 1326 E Susquehanna Newly renovated designer home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, +/- 2000sf, yard, cook’s kitchen .................................. $369,900 2314 E Huntingdon St New Construction, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, h/w flrs, deck, patio, tax abate ....................................................... $349,000 2221 Memphis St, Fishtown, Remodeled Craftsman home, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, den, gourmet cook’s kitchen, patio, yard ................. $329,000 626 N Bodine St Loft style home, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, garden, 1 yr paid parking ................................................................................. $314,999 107 W Master St, Old Kensington Bright 3 bedroom, den, 1.5 bath, +/- 2300sf, yard ..................................................................... $210,000 3427 Livingston St, Port Richmond Newly renovated 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths ................................................................................. $119,000

CENTER CITY SOUTH

2511 S Lambert St, Girard Estates, Large twin, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, front & back porches, yard ...................................................... $363,000 1309 S Reese St, Jefferson Sq Desirable 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, hi ceilings, eat-in kitchen, basement, large garden, garage, tax abate ...... $309,900 227 Manton St 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat in kitchen, patio ................................................................................................................. $285,000 143 Mercy St Pennsport Complete renovation, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, h/w flrs, f/p, c/a patio .................................................................. $195,000 519 Titan St Expanded trinity, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, back garden .......................................................................................................... $180,000 2315 S 8th ST 3bedrooms, 1.5 baths ................................................................................................................................................ $156,000 1717 S Mole St, Newbold, Rehabbed 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, h/w flrs .................................................................................................. $139,000 2120 McClellan St Renovated 3 bedroom, 1 bath, yard .......................................................................................................................$85,000 2537 S Carroll St Elmwood, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, front porch house, large rear yard .............................................................................$85,000

MAIN LINE

277 Cheswold Lane, Haverford Stunning 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath estate on 2 beautifully landscaped acres, +/- 5962sf, pool & poolhouse, 3 car garage, prime location ..................................................................................................................................................................... $2,875,000

COMMERCIAL & INVESTMENT

501 S 12th St Professional Office space, over 20,000 sq ft zoned for medical and /or legal offices. 16 deeded parking spaces .......... $4,999,900 1100-1118 E Passyunk Ave (at Washington Ave) +/-8500sf, 3 entrances, also 3 story house and 2 garage bays................................. $3,000,000 118 N 3rd St, Minima Loft Bldg., Full floor 1 & 2 bedroom condos & 3 level commercial space, 2 parking spaces .......................... $2,200,000 384 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne Well-known Main Line bar/restaurant with license & parking ............................................................. $2,600,000 115-119 Cuthbert St A & B Dramatic bi-level office condos with live-work space. Unit B with gated parking ............................................................................. Unit B +/- 2300sf $799,900 • Unit A +/- 1900sf $579,900 • Both Units $1,377,000 380 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne Commercial Building ......................................................................................................................... $695,000 410-412 Monroe St Unique opportunity. Triplex with +/- 3,000sf stable attached, Great potential! ....................................................... $699,000 117-119 South St Fully equipped bar/restaurant with liquor license +/- 10,000 sq ft plus 3 one bedrooms apartments .................... $2,300,000 507 S 2nd St Professional office or retail store plus 3 bedroom, bi-level apartment ............................................................................. $895,000 50-52 S 3rd St Historically certified buildings formerly a pub/restaurant, plus newly renovated bi-level 3 br apartment .......................... $749,000 1248-50 N Front St Corner tavern property in the Fishtown ent. district, +/- 1800sf, bi-level, full basement, liquor license available ...... $650,000 Pennsport Approx. 4000 sq ft, clear span/floor, many uses ................................................................................................................. $649,000 1725-31 S 25th St +/-12,000sf garage/warehouse with 4,000sq ft parking lot .................................................................................. $595,000 701 W York St Former school building, 4 floors, ready for development................................................................................................ $499,900 2229 E Huntingdon St 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, deck. First floor front commercial space, zoned C1......................................................... $299,900 3213 Frankford Ave 3 story, +/-21,000 sq ft industrial warehouse with elevator, 2 loading docks, zoned G2 ........................................ $299,500 2701 E Huntingdon St Mixed use property. Storefront with powder room & basement storage, 2nd floor 1 bedroom apt ...................... $159,000

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4507 Sansom St Rehabbed Victorian, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, den, roof deck, front porch, basement, 2 car parking ............................. $379,900 4007 Powelton Ave Spacious triplex, separate meters ...................................................................................................................... $270,000

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1914-16 Rittenhouse Sq Landmark property 5 combined lots, over 6,000sf footprint, great opp. for development or magnificent residence ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... $4,990,000 50 S 16th ST #4102, 2 Liberty Pl Exquisite 2br,2b, many upgrades, sunset & river vus, 2 yr garage parking, tax abatement ............................$899,000 212-24 S 24th St #2420 Filter Walk Spectacular +/-2600sf, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, f/p, h/w flrs, 2 gated patios, 2 decks, parking ..................$799,000 2001 Catharine St Corner 3 bedroom,2.5bath,+/-2500sf, roof deck, garage, tax abatement, 5 yrs young ................................................. $625,000 2111 Fitzwater St Renovated 4 bedroom, 2 bath, huge yard, deck w/city view, 1 yr paid parking ......................................................... $514,900 2020 Walnut St #7E, Wanamaker House 2 bedroom suites with full baths, eat-in kitchen +/- 1198sf .............................................. $499,900 S O L D 2! baths, f/p, south facing garden, parking ......................... $399,900 251 S 22nd St B, Chandler Pl NY style full floor, +/- 1339sf, 2 bedrooms, 1647 Latona St 3 bedroom, 2 bath, large lot. Needs updating ..............................................................................................................$89,900

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cENtER citY lUXURY coNDoMiNiUMs FoR sAlE! ART MUSEUM

Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

Monthly After Tax Cost

tHe PHilaDelPHian

Combined home with 3 bedrooms plus den, 4 baths, large balcony with Art Museum view, upgraded kitchen and baths

3,904

$675,000

$174,663 $227,650

$5,312

$935

$4,337

tHe PHilaDelPHian

1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors, upgraded kitchen, ample living space

1258

$179,900

$30,637

$85,223

$1,989

$238

$1,751

tHe PHilaDelPHian

Renovated studio, wood floors throughout, open kitchen, large balcony with city skyline view

567

$175,000

$26,306

$57,483

$1,341

$190

$1,152

Location

AVENUE OF THE ARTS

Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

Monthly After Tax Cost

acaDeMy House

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, split plan on a high floor, excellent lving and closet spaces, eat-in kitchen, master bedroom with ensuite bath & walk-in closet

1314

$379,900

$56,862

$137,188

$3,201

$461

$2,740

acaDeMy House

Corner two bedroom, one and a half bath, high floor, spacious living area, W/D

1016

$324,000

$49,894

$115,776

$2,701

$1,474

$2,289

acaDeMy House

One bedroom, one bath, upgraded kitchen and bath, Juliet balcony, W/D

705

$289,000

$42,702

$88,613

$2,068

$296

$1,772

Location

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

tHe rittenHouse

Penthouse, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, high end finishes and appointments throughout, balcony with city views

3,952

$3,500,000* $834,620 $889,056

$20,745

$3,725

$17,020

barclay

3bedroom+den, 3.5 baths, marble foyer, formal dining rm, sunny eat-in kitchen, 10’ ceilings, moldings, oak herring bone floors, 3 gas fireplaces

3,293

$2,900,000* $666,258 $619,296

$14,450

$2,632

$11,818

lanesborougH

3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, brand new, very high ceilings, his and hers master baths, custom kitchen, exquisite detail throughout.

3,467

$2,500,000* $636,038 $607,268

$14,170

$2,605

$11,565

lanesborougH

Tri-level penthouse with 1600 sq ft of terrace space, being sold unfinished, private elevator access

3,413

$2,250,000* $579,879 $557,842

$13,016

$2,351

$10,665

220 w. rittenHouse sq.

Magnificent custom home with 3BR’s, 2.5BAs, balcony over Rittenhouse Square, chef’s kit., wonderful enter. space, lavish master suite

3,682

$2,200,000* $529,324 $602,956

$14,069

$2,487

$11,582

1830 rittenHouse square

2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 bath home, lots of nautral light, beautifully maintained original details, great entertaining space, large kitchen

2,431

$1,185,000* $458,584 $478,872

$11,174

$2,196

$8,977

tHe warwick

1 bedroom plus den, magnificent city views to the north and south, open kitchen, custom details and finishes throughout, one-of-a kind

2,421

$1,350,000* $347,779 $362,985

$8,470

$1,608

$6,862

barclay

3 bedrooms, 3 baths, most rooms have views of Rittenhouse Square, beautifully restored original details throughout

2,338

$1,350,000* $349,592 $386,553

$9,020

$1,685

$7,334

tHe warwick

3BR, 3BA, Bamboo flrs., spac. Kit w/custom wood cabinetry, granite counter tops, marble baths, 3 exposures, gym and hotel services

1,978

$1,350,000* $181,323 $371,644

$8,672

$1,795

$6,877

tHe rittenHouse

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, completely renovated with high end finishes, views of Rittenhouse Square from every room

1,560

$995,000* $242,439 $273,743

$6,387

$1,090

$5,298

tHe warwick

2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths, gourmet kitchen, marble baths, walk-in-closets, hardwood floors

1,614

$829,000* $115,051 $246,527

$5,752

$992

$4,761

2009 sPruce street

3 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, tri-level condominium, large private deck, luxurious master suite

2,844

$800,000* $192,721 $190,406

$4,443

$960

$3,483

Parc rittenHouse

Rarely available south side 2 bedroom, 2 bath, hardwood floors, marble bathroom, custom upgr. throughout

1019

$799,900* $190,230 $197,716

$4,613

$881

$3,732

tHe warwick

2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths, sun-soaked, wood floors, open kitchen, marble baths

1,614

$799,000* $190,486 $203,258

$4,743

$861

$3,881

Location

Monthly After Tax Cost

Parc rittenHouse

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, terrace on pool club deck, open custom kitchen, marble baths, wood floors

1,272

$775,000* $201,948 $206,151

$4,810

$855

$3,956

barclay

Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, building offers 24 hour doorman and gym, located on Rittenhouse Square

1,075

$539,000* $133,706 $146,037

$3,408

$580

$2,827

wanaMaker House

2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhome on Chancellor Street with private entrance and direct garage access, beautifully renovated bathrooms, lots of light 1,300

$499,900

$71,272

$140,168

$3,271

$554

$2,717

1900 rittenHouse

1 bedroom, 1 bath, Juliet balcony, upgraded kitchen and bath, lots of light, separate dining room, hardwood floors

1,085

$479,900

$71,388

$153,551

$3,583

$613

$2,969

Parc rittenHouse

1 bedroom, 1 bath, terrace, marble bath, hardwood floors, spacious living areas

818

$429,900

$64,320

$134,563

$3,140

$523

$2,167

tHe warwick

One bedroom, one bath, hardwood floors, marble bath, custom kitchen

712

$399,900

$53,426

$106,710

$2,490

$486

$2,003 $2,328

Parc rittenHouse

1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, open kitchen, hardwood floors, marble bath

765

$369,900

$55,623

$120,077

$2,802

$473

tHe warwick

1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors sunset view, marble bath, custom shutters

697

$369,900

$52,163

$104,702

$2,443

$416

$2,027

tHe DorcHester

1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, balcony, excellent natural light,

723

$350,000

$51,614

$112,778

$2,631

$435

$2,197

Parc rittenHouse

Studio with wood floors, marble bath, open kitchen and city view

516

$249,900

$39,472

$81,681

$1,906

$319

$1,587

tHe warwick

Studio, high floor with city views, walk in closest, wood floors, marble bath

423

$219,900

$32,772

$62,166

$1,451

$226

$1,225

williaM Penn House

1 bedroom, 1 bath, city views, spacious kitchen, lots of light

825

$159,900

$24,513

$63,419

$1,480

$168

$1,312

Total Cash

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket $5,064 $844

Cost $4,291

SOCIETY HILL

2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, high-end open kitchen, designer bathrooms

Total Square Footage 2,117

Price

bank builDing society Hill towers

Two bedrooms, one bath, parquet wood floors, washer/dryer, unobstructed river views, floor-to-ceiling windows

1,133

$399,000

$58,788

$128,086

$2,989

$427

$2,562

society Hill towers

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, unobstructed river views, beautifully upgraded kitchen and bath, wood floors throughout

1,133

$379,900

$56,870

$129,431

$3,020

$451

$2,569

society Hill towers

One bedroom, high floor, river view, investment opportunity

700

$290,000

$42,577

$89,976

$2,099

$302

$1,798

society Hill towers

1 bedroom, 1 bath, bridge and city views, wood floors, upgraded kitchen

700

$259,900

$40,731

$86,724

$2,024

$291

$1,733

Location

WASHINGTON SQUARE

Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

inDePenDence Place

Bi-level penthouse, 2 bedrooms. 2.5 baths, 2 kitchens, impeccably finished throughout, amazing river and city views

4,500

$2,295,000* $552,133 $588,133

$13,728

$3,022

inDePenDence Place

Magnificent penthouse with 1 bedroom plus den, 3.5 baths, completely renovated w/ custom finishes throughout, balcony over Wash. Sq,, a must see! 3,153

$1,900,000* $458,584 $478,872

$11,174

$2,196

$8,977

inDePenDence Place

3 bedrooms, 3 baths, east facing river and city views, modern kitchen, hardwood floors, balcony, laundry room

3,015

$1,250,000* $250,000 $319,246

$7,449

$1,403

$6,046

inDePenDence Place

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, beautifully ren. kit. and baths, balc. with city and river views, hdwd. flrs. in living areas

1,977

$825,000* $195,082 $212,815

$4,966

$961

$4,004

inDePenDence Place

1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, alcove, completely renovated with gourmet kitchen, designer bath, amazing closets

1,118

$479,900

$68,164

$137,351

$3,205

$620

$2,585

HoPkinson House

Deluxe 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony with views of Washington Square and the river, renovated kitchen and bath

1,063

$329,000

$53,908

$115,998

$2,707

$410

$2,297

Location

Required Financing $799,000* $207,313 $217,014

Monthly After Tax

Monthly After Tax Cost

$10,706

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inDePenDence Place

1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, laundry room, excellent condition

928

$299,900

$44,212

$87,809

$2,049

$327

$1,722

inDePenDence Place

1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, upgraded kitchen, new fixtures throughout

860

$270,000

$42,801

$87,347

$2,038

$348

$1,690

inDePenDence Place

1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors throughout, upgraded kitchen and bath, custom closets, balcony

928

$269,900

$40,971

$87,301

$2,037

$348

$1,243

stricklanD row

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, bi-level, excellent natural light, wood floors, open kitchen,

1,188

$250,000

$39,682

$106,038

$2,474

$1,135

$2,156

stricklanD row

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, bi-level, open kitchen, wood floors

857

$234,000

$39,930

$98,839

$2,306

$1,143

$1,986

Location

WATERFRONT

Total Square Footage

Price

Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing

Monthly After Tax Cost

Pier 3

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan, fireplace, terrace off mastersuite, potential investment opportunity

1,300

$259,900

$41,044

$1,985

$99,922

$2,332

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Barclay 237 S. 18th Street 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, most rooms overlook Rittenhouse Square, original details beautifully restored throughout, 2338 sf

indePendence Place 233 S. 6th Street 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 balconies, open floor plan, lots of light, lavish master suite, 2968 sf

$1,250,000

Parc rittenhouSe 225 S. 18th Street

the PhiladelPhian 2401 PennSylvania ave.

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, lots of natural light from southern views, open designer kitchen, marble baths, 1019 sf

3 bedrooms plus den, 4 baths, large balcony overlooking Art Museum, updated kitchen and baths, 3904 sf

$799,900

$675,000

the warwick 1701 locuSt Street

Society hill towerS 200-220 locuSt Street

1 bedroom, 1 bath, hardwood floors, marble bath, high-end kitchen, fit-out closets, 697 sf

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bridge and city views, lots of natural light, 700 sf

$369,900

$259,900

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