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African-American foreclosures rampant; Wells Fargo under fire. By Daniel Denvir feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com house] was going up for sheriff’s sale once every three months.” Porter says she applied for and was accepted to the federal Home Affordable Modification Program. But things didn’t get easier. “Every month I was sending them my financial information, and they kept saying they didn’t get it,” says Porter. “I was then denied the modification, and the payment was higher than it was supposed to be.” Porter says she received a letter in June laying out a payment plan for March, April and May. “The letter was dated December 2009,” she says.
Foreclosures devastate not only individuals who lose their homes, but entire neighborhoods and cities. A 2004 study found that every home within 150 feet of an abandoned home in Philadelphia lost an average of $7,627 in value, continuing to take thousands of dollars out of homes up to 449 feet away. Vacant properties also foreclose on tax revenue and cause increased crime, burdens that cities like Philadelphia can ill afford. Yet Philly remains fertile soil for predatory lending, a form of reverse redlining—the historic denial of quality credit to black communities—and makes them particularly vulnerable to unscrupulous subprime lenders. And Philadelphia’s racial segregation— based on 2000 Census data, Philly is one of the country’s 10 most segregated cities—makes redlining easy, whatever the variety. Two years after the bailout, banks have returned to record profits and bonuses, already mapping out loopholes in the new, watered-down financial regulations. But Americans are still hurting; black communities disproportionately so. “If I lose my house, you’ll see my on the front page of the Inquirer,” says Porter. “I guarantee you that.” n
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they are more likely to own a home worth less than $75,000 than are white homeowners. But the predation was also far more explicit. The complaint highlights several strategies Wells Fargo allegedly used to mislead even financially savvy borrowers like Porter: “Respondents’ predatory practices identified in the report include charging excessive fees; charging excessively high interest rates that are not justified by borrowers’ creditworthiness; requiring large prepayment penalties while deliberately misleading borrowers about the penalties; using deceptive sales practices to wrap insurance products into mortgages; convincing bor-
rowers to refinance mortgages into new loans that only benefit Respondents; deceiving borrowers into believing that they are getting fixed rate loans when they are really getting adjustable rate loans, and more.” This is no accident of the market— banks have software that help predict a borrower’s ability to pay. According to the complaint, Wells Fargo eagerly courted African-Americans. At the height of the housing boom in 2005, the bank held a series of “wealth building” seminars targeted at African-Americans, headlined by (now repentant) black media personality Tavis Smiley. After getting interested parties in the door, loan officers allegedly mislead borrowers, steering them away from lower-cost loans for which they were qualified. Indeed, the Commission claims that Wells Fargo was so dedicated to tailoring a special approach that their computer program actually had a pulldown “language” menu that included “African-American” as an option.
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Wells Fargo refused to respond to PW ’s questions about the complaint, but released the following statement. “We do not tolerate discrimination against, or unfair treatment of, any consumer. We practice responsible lending with the overarching principle of only approving mortgage loan applications where we believe the borrower has the ability to repay the loan, and our loan decisions are based on credit and transaction risk. We are committed to serving all customers responsibly and fairly, and we will vigorously defend the Commission’s unfounded claims.”
Wells Fargo is also defending itself against Baltimore, Memphis, Tenn., and the state of Illinois, all of which have filed similar suits against the San Francisco-based bank. In January, a federal judge threw out Baltimore’s complaint for being overly broad, and the two cities have now filed amended lawsuits. Some of Wells Fargo’s problems were baked into the very architecture of its loan system. The bank charged higher interest rates on smaller loans, regardless of the homeowners’ credit worthiness. This had a disproportionate impact on black Philadelphians since
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The country’s largest mortgage lender faces accusations of predatory lending. Again. Last week, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the state agency charged with enforcing civil-rights laws, accused Wells Fargo of targeting Philadelphia African-Americans for high-cost loans. The Commission alleges that from 2004 through 2008, Wells Fargo targeted African-Americans and African-American neighborhoods for predatory and unfair lending practices, triggering a higher rate of foreclosures. The firestorm engulfing the country’s real-estate market burned hottest throughout black America. During the four-year period, 51.5 percent of loans to blacks in this city were highcost, while only 18.5 percent of those to white borrowers were. It holds true any way you look at it: The blacker the neighborhood, the higher the cost of the average loan, and the larger the rate spread—the amount of money the bank makes off a loan due to interest rates. Dana Porter, 45, bought her house in 2002 through Wells Fargo. At the time, Porter was an IRS tax examiner, so she did her homework before looking for financing and insisted on a fixed-rate mortgage. But Porter says what she received instead was an adjustable-rate mortgage, or ARM, which can skyrocket after an initial fixed-rate “teaser” period. “I put extra money down so that my mortgage payments would be $550 a month for at least five years. After two years, it went up $100. Every year after … it went up.” During the height of the housing bubble, ARMs were particularly widespread in black neighborhoods. Some, like Porter, allege they were misled into the loans. In other cases, according to the complaint, Wells Fargo failed to properly underwrite the loans, only ensuring the borrowers’ ability to pay the initial low rate. For Porter, trouble at work pushed her finances to the brink. “I ended up losing my job, and I wasn’t able to pay my mortgage,” she says. “At one point in time, it [the
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Donna Reed Miller stares me down from across the vast City Council chambers, daring me to speak. Heart pounding, I lean toward the microphone provided for testimony. “I’m a reporter for Philadelphia Weekly,” I begin. Miller, who heads Council’s Public Safety Committee, cracks a smile. I was among 20 people who attended a Council hearing in June to defend our applications to the Police Advisory Commission, a body created by the city to conduct investigations on citizen complaints about Philadelphia police and make recommendations for action and reforms. If the PAC’s mission is to “improve the relationship between the police department and the community,” who could be better at keeping citizens informed on police activities than a reporter with free newspaper space at his disposal every week? Fifty people applied for the commission, which consisted of filling out a questionnaire, attaching a resume, gathering letters of recommendation and finally, the optional testimony at City Hall. Miller might have found my presence amusing, but I had a serious point to make. My contention was that the public does not have a good understanding of the PAC, if even aware of its existence at all. Indeed, most people who PW spoke with had never heard of the commission. A few bystanders said they were familiar with the body but when pressed were unable to articulate its function: “It’s getting so you can’t trust the police any more than the criminals,” said a woman waiting for the bus on Master Street. “I’m a law-abiding man, so I respect the police,” a man said from his stoop on 29th Street. “If the police don’t respect the law, no one catches them here on earth, but they’ll answer to a higher power.”
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Truth be told, the PAC hasn’t exactly been putting its name out there. The commission was created by then-Mayor Ed Rendell in 1993, but hasn’t produced an annual report since 2004 and hasn’t released an opinion about anything since May 2009. In total, the group has published 19 opinions on police complaints in its 17 years of existence. With major changes coming to the police
force, an active, visible PAC is needed now more than ever. Weighty stuff is going down at the Roundhouse these days. Barely a week goes by that another officer or three don’t disgrace themselves and their badges by stealing cash, heroin, raping 12-year-olds, shooting unarmed civilians, shooting themselves and blaming a black guy or any number of other offenses. In response, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is producing a yet-to-be unveiled plan to unmask other rogue officers. But shouldn’t the PAC have a role, too? Residents need to know that there is appropriate civilian oversight to both ensure proper penalties and to reassure the city that (hopefully) the incidents are isolated and not part of a larger, systemic problem with the force. Then there’s the reorganization of the Police Department, which is being forced to deal with a $13.7 million cut in next year’s budget, no overtime and the cancellation of two new police classes. That means about 200 fewer cops on the street, with no one to replace officers who retire—or get fired. “If there’s less police officers out there, you have less of a force to combat the crime. Of course that’s a concern,” says Fraternal Order of Police Vice President Roosevelt Poplar. “How long can you drive a car without putting gas back there? You have to refill the tank eventually.” But Ramsey refuses to complain about the reduced numbers. “You can sit around and cry about getting cut,” the commissioner says. “But we choose to continue to be effective.” To help reduce overtime, Ramsey has transferred about 60 officers back to the streets from specialized areas of the force like the Neighborhood Services Unit, which fields complaints from Council members, and the Background Unit, which checks out new hires and won’t have much work anyway since the incoming classes have been canceled. “It gives
me more boots on the ground during the times and places I need the most,” he says. As optimistic as Ramsey is, the reality is the police are making due with less. Sounds like the perfect time for the PAC to weigh in. “We’re obviously watching as it occurs but we haven’t released anything or considered anything related to that,” says Kelvyn Anderson, PAC’s deputy director since 2000. He says the commission generally doesn’t meet over the summer
and will reconvene with the new members in September. “Hopefully with a full complement of commissioners we’ll be able to be a lot more visible,” he adds. Anderson says the PAC’s website doesn’t tell the whole story. “We have meetings every month. We direct people to other agencies if necessary.” The commission fielded 168 complaints last year and 240 in 2008, but almost none of them reached a hearing. “We’ve never had the manpower; even with a full commission we could never take every complaint to a full hearing,” Anderson says. Hopefully the new members can inject some life into the advisory body. The names Mayor Nutter is likely to announce this week, picked from the list recommended by Council, are in addition to nine members he already chose
back in April, which makes a total of 15 commissioners plus four alternates. Despite the city’s good intentions, I question how seriously it takes this citizen committee. Miller made a big deal out of the open process, posting applications on the city’s website and distributing them to libraries throughout the city. But she was the only one of the seven-member Public Safety Committee who listened to all the applicants at the hearing. Councilmen Jim Kenney, Frank Rizzo and Curtis Jones came and went, while the other committee members didn’t bother to take in any testimony at all. When it came my turn to speak, only Miller and Kenney were in the room, and at that late point in the hearing they weren’t asking any follow-up questions. Which could be the reason I was rejected. Or, as Rizzo suggests, it was because some committee members thought there could be a conflict with having a reporter on the PAC. That’s an interesting suggestion considering some of the applicants— an impressive group of lawyers, clergy members, ex-cops and ward leaders— have friends in high places. Three applicants got letters of recommendation from Council members, two from Jannie Blackwell and one from Rizzo himself. Another applicant used to be a driver for Blondell Reynolds Brown. “A councilmember’s letter of recommendation didn’t trump someone’s qualifications,” says William Nesheiwat, Miller’s director of legislation. Nevertheless, all four involved with Council got the nod to advance their resumes to the mayor’s desk. “I like people who want to be involved,” says Rizzo. He says that even though he serves on the Public Safety Committee, he doesn’t see a problem with his recommendation because he didn’t make the actual nominations. “I can’t remember exactly. I know I wasn’t part of it,” Rizzo says when I ask him why he didn’t contribute. Other Council employees confirm that he sent a staff member in his place when the committee met to pick its favorite applicants. Unfortunately, I wasn’t one of them. But all isn’t lost—Rizzo says he’ll write a letter of recommendation for me next time I apply. ■
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at the head of her class. Now, Kristen’s at the point in her recovery where she can leave her residential facility and head home. For her, the idea of living in a sober and safe home is a big carrot. She hasn’t had that since she was 8 years old. Her blue eyes well up as she talks about how her father began sexually abusing her when she was 9. “From being out there and what my dad did with me, I had a lot of issues, abandonment issues,” she says. One night when Kristen was 14 years old, she says she barricaded herself in her room with a dresser up against her door. “He tried to get in,” she says. “The next day I said I was doing wash. I got my clothes, left and never looked back.” Though she didn’t know it at the time, Kristen, like so many women, traded abuse in the home for abuse in the street. At first things were OK. She says she met a good man and moved in with him. They had a baby. But then she found her son’s father dead and life slid downhill fast. “I was drinking a lot to kill the pain. And doing cocaine and meth … I fell in the rut,” she says, adding that her husband had a four-year degree, and she was from the projects. “I never knew to pay a bill, I couldn’t read or write,” she says. “My sister-in-law, she showed me how to make quick money,” she says, referring to prostitution. “I didn’t even know how to go to welfare.”
Soon, she met a schoolteacher who supported her in exchange for sexual services. She moved in with him. She was doing drugs. For Kristen, it all sort of happened at the same time, like a tornado. “When things got hectic, I didn’t know how to handle it. I didn’t get a sponsor, I wasn’t doing any of that,” she says. “So I’d think, I can handle this alcohol, but sooner or later … it’s not doing it anymore. Then you have a couple dollars, and it’s, ‘I’ll cop a couple of rocks,’ and then you’re off to the races,” she says. Kristen says now that she’s stopped and is taking a hard look at her life, her mind races with memories and regrets. As she sits on a back patio at the residential facility in the Northeast, a couple of cats snooze at her feet in the sunshine. She looks relaxed. This haven is less than a mile from where she used to turn tricks, chase highs and dodge death. “A 70-year-old guy picked me up and paid me. I took care of him,” she begins. “He went to start the car but he didn’t. I said, ‘What are you waiting for?’” He went to pull a “big barrel Clint Eastwood gun” from the backseat. She wrestled it from him, broke free, ran out of the car and got rid of it. Then there was the guy who stabbed her in the throat with an ice pick. “I kicked the door open, and I ran across the street to a house and banged on the window,” she says. A man inside stared at her and didn’t move a muscle except to shake his head.
“’I’m saying, ‘Help me, help me,’ and blood is coming down,” she says. Her attacker came after her before abruptly turning around, slipping into his car and taking off. “The insane part?” she asks. “I still walked like a mile more, with one shoe on, one shoe off, to go cop.”
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On a recent night in July, a sting is going down in Kensington, a neighborhood Riley says is the worst area in the city for prostitution. It’s everywhere and comes cheap; $20 is the average rate for sex. Not yet twilight on a weeknight, Riley drives only a few blocks before he spots the first working girl. All bones in dirty jeans and a T-shirt, she’s standing on the corner under the El, staring into space, wobbling as if the ground’s shifting beneath her feet. The first prostitute is arrested just minutes into the operation. By 10:30 p.m., seven women and a man wearing makeup are cuffed and sitting in the back of the wagon. Most of the offenders, all white, look like they’re in their late 20s and 30s. None of them are tricks. A girl slumps against the corner, eyes closed, nodding out. The man, who goes by Angel, is furious. “This is how I make a living. Not everybody has the easiest life,” he says. “Maybe we’re hurting ourselves, but we’re not hurting anybody else and this is really fucked up. Now I have a horrible record because I’ve had to be out here to survive for years … I was a college graduate. I’m far from an idiot.” Angel says he has been out here since he was a teenager. “I had to take care of myself and my brother. And yes, drugs later on came to into play,” he says. Angel says he was out working because he got robbed earlier that morning. “I gotta bring money home for my
brother to eat. But now I’m getting locked up and for what?” he asks. The cycles seem endless and indeed, grind most into an early grave. According to Philadelphia’s Womens Death Review Team report, the average age of death for a prostitute is 38. Not everyone can be saved. Project Dawn Court walks a tightrope between giving a disadvantaged person a fair shake and a criminal a free ride.
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, of the nine women scheduled to appear, only one other woman receives a certificate. Two women had been arrested since joining and five earned bench warrants by going AWOL—by either leaving the treatment facility or missing court. When they are picked up, they will be arrested and returned to prison to begin the program again. In contrast to Kristen, the woman most likely to fail is 26-year-old Janelle, who after 11 convictions, was recently arrested again. “What are you trying to do with your life?” asks Kirkland. “Get better,” Janelle says. “I am!” “You always tell me that,” says Kirkland. “Then I’m not even going to tell you that anymore,” she responds. “I’m just going to show you. I mean, how many chances are you going to give me?” “That is a good question,” says Kirkland, leaning back in her chair. “Honestly,” says Kirkland, “my gut is telling me to send you up to Muncy
Kristen’s parents died a few years ago. She cries as she talks about them dying. She says though she was in jail at the time, she was able to say good-bye to her mother on the phone. She visited her father on his deathbed. “I said, ‘Daddy, I love you, I forgive you. I know it [the abuse] was the alcoholism.’” He died the next day. “I feel like they waited for me,” she says. Kristen says she finally understands that she can’t outrun the shame, no matter how many cars she hops in and out of, no matter how high she gets. “My whole life, that’s the only thing I knew, from the age of 14,” she says. “You look for love in all the wrong places and you just get caught up.” Kristen says she needs to help others in order to feel important. She helped get her son off heroine. She dreams of teaching handicapped kids and looks forward to doing outreach next. She wants very badly to break the cycle. “I looked at myself and realized this ain’t the life I want to live,” she says. “I got a grandson … and I don’t want to live that life no more.” Kristen’s next appearance for Project Dawn Court is at the end of August. At that point, she’ll have been working the program for 120 days, with 240 more go to become the first graduate. “You can’t ever give up on anybody,” she says. “Because nobody gave up on me. And here I am … It’s beyond my wildest dreams.” n
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Kings of Leon
Sometimes in the course of human history an event occurs that is so perfect and wondrous it compels even the most diehard skeptic to consider that the universe is not a random swirl of molecules, but that a higher power (with a sublime sense of humor) is guiding the action from above. So it went a couple weeks ago at a now-legendary concert in St. Louis, when the shit from pigeons rained down from the rafters upon the overrated, overblown, Black Crowesmeets-U2 rock quartet Kings of Leon, forcing them from the stage after three songs. If similar divine intervention happens tonight, let’s hope it holds off until the truly great Built to Spill wraps up its opening set. M.A.G. 7:30pm. $36.50-$61.50. With Built to Spill + the Stills. susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbor Blvd., Camden, N.J. 856.365.1300. livenation.com
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Groundhog Day
Talk about making the best of a bad situation. In the 1993 film Groundhog Day, Bill Murray gets caught in a particularly annoying wrinkle in time while visiting Punxsutawney, Pa., to see if Phil catches his shadow. Then, kind of like a crappy day job, our hero has to endure the S.O.S. day after day after day. Then he meets beautiful Andie MacDowell and learns to exploit his misfortune in order to learn how to get into her skirt–uh, I mean, to learn the true meaning of love, or something. Oh, to be back in 1993 when boner rom-coms were so innocent! Relive the dream under the stars by grabbing a blanket, some bug spray and a (brown-bagged) bottle of wine and watching the film under the stars near the Walnut Street Bridge. Pre-dusk early birds get to nosh on snacks and enter a raffle. TARA MURTHA Around 8:15pm. Free. Schuylkill banks near the Walnut Street Bridge. schuylkillbanks.org
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They’re both free and will last all day, so go out to both for a great Saturday. RYAN SMITH
are more brutal, but still sound like King Crimson schooling Sonic Youth in a dank warehouse.
7pm. $80.25. With Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael W. Smith + the Charlie Daniels Band. six Flags Great adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, N.J. 732.928.1821. freedomconcerts.com
ACANA: 2pm. Free. Penn’s Landing, Front and Chestnut sts. acanus.org African Independence Day: 10am. Free. Malcoln X Park, 52nd and Pine sts. 267.296.5062
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Thunderkats Fashion Show
One can only imagine the tantalizing potential of superhero boots and Cheetara print in a clothing line, but Cyan Jeffries made it real. The mind behind locally sewn Exodus Designs is inspired by sources from jazz to TV to her hometown. Her recent creations include Nina Simone-esque chauffeur coats and earthy-but-sexy crocheted bikinis. This spring, Exodus’ Orange Line collection incorporated bright Pop Art prints and iridescent fabrics, each named for a stop on the Broad Street Line. Now, Jeffries has plumbed the finest in anthropomorphic space-cat cartoonage for her seventh collection, ThunderKats. The looks premiere alongside works by artist Malia Becton, poetry jammer Jeanine Kayembe, spinning by DJ Aura, and music from Super Defstar and godHead the General. It’s a multimedia showcase as eclectic as Jeffries’ designs. ALEXANDRA JONES
Thankfully we’ve evolved since “technical metal” meant a grimacing hair farmer bent over his guitar wrenching forth 32nd note arpeggios as though paid by the stroke. Cynic’s one of several late-‘80s Florida acts to break ground on tech/ prog metal—the knotty, dynamic style that finds listeners thoughtfully rubbing their goatee through sinewy, hard-cornering time changes rather than flogging fellow patrons with their greasy mullet to drop-D tuning. Cynic returned from hiatus a few years ago, following up their seminal ’93 release Focus, with a more melodic, arty/noodl-istic tone even further removed from metal. Local instrumental trio Dysrhythmia
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Hallogallo Perform the Music of Neu!
Mixing psych-rock, improv, classical and prog tropes with Futurist electronic experimentation, Krautrock resulted from artists needing to start anew within the nihilistic, apathetic context of post-Nazi Germany. Leading this brave sonic movement was ex-Kraftwerk members Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother’s NEU! Though they only released three albums, their influence on the trajectory of contemporary music is heard in Radiohead, Brian Eno, David Bowie
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Favela on Blast
Rising out of the hot, ultra-violent slums of Rio de Janeiro, a place forever seared into the minds of North American audiences by 2002’s hard-hitting City of God, comes funk carioca, the subject of the Diplo-directed documentary Favela on Blast. Take the low-end sonic boom and MC fury of hip-hop subgenre Miami Bass and filter it through Brazil’s polyrhythmic, dance-centric musical history, from maracatu to post-tropicalia, and a fresh musical phenomenon is born. Since the 1980s, a vibrant subculture has blossomed around this gritty breed of funk, providing an outlet for the strife and injustice that plagues the bloodstained streets of the favelas. E.S.
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hat do coffee and Eric Clapton have in common? They’re both shit without Cream. [Editor’s note: ZING!] That definitely won’t be one of the questions at blinged-out multimedia extravaganza The Big Quiz Thing’s special music-trivia edition, but it certainly delivers a spoonful of truth. Those of us who have been cramming useless music knowledge into our brains—awake until eye-bloodying hours of the night underlining Lester Bangs and Julian Cope essays, memorizing liner notes to Captain Beefheart LPs and watching VH1 specials on the Bangles—now have a chance to shine, proving that we can do more than make mix tapes and record recommendations. Stay sober long enough to nail the ’80s Video Music Mash-Up section and you might go home with $200 and an armload of new DVDs, books, selfworth and more. ELLIOTT SHARP
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The city will be on fire this weekend with festivals of the Africana persuasion, lit by two sparks at opposite ends of the city: ACANA’s African Festival at Penn’s Landing and the African Independence Day celebration in West Philly’s Malcolm X Park, put on by the Pearl of Africa and the Nation of African Peoples Unity on the theme of “Ma’at,” the ancient Egyptian notion of truth, balance, order, law, morality and justice ... Both will feature Afrocentric cuisine, art, wares and live music (West Philly has legendary, revolutionary group the Last Poets, Penn’s Landing has “The Machine Gun” Dibala).
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Because you have a regular desire to froth about the president’s neo-Marxist Nazi socialism while listening to the sweet, sweet strains of “Simple Man” against a backdrop of roller coasters and maggot children with their faces covered in churro sugar. Because you’re an anthropologist, and a gathering like this will keep you busy for years. Because one of the “guest appearances” is Ollie freaking North, and you’ve always wanted to share breathing space with someone who sold weapons to Iran. Because technically, it’s a fundraiser for kids whose parents have been killed in the military, and technically, that’s a good thing. Because when else in your life can you shout “Free Bird!”
Cynic
8pm. $15. The Purl, 1138 S. Ninth St. 267.528.1367. exodusdesignsthunderkats. eventbrite.com
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7:30pm. $16.50-$18. With Intronaut, Dysrhythmia, NaSadaa. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.LIVE. thetroc.com
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7pm. $5-$8. International house, 3701 Chestnut St. 215.387.5125. ihousephilly.org
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and countless others. As Dinger died in 2008, Rother has assembled a team to help him reexplore NEU!’s challenging, if short, body of work. For this historic tour, Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley maintains Dinger’s Autobahn-inspired motorik rhythms alongside multi-instrumentalist Benjamin Curtis (School of Seven Bells) and guitarist Aaron Mullan (Tall Firs). E.S.
Philly, you’re still welcome to attend; bring a picnic lunch and a small grill if you have one. People are also encouraged to make and bring their own water rockets. But if rocket science is a bit much to freestyle, instructions are on the MakePhilly website. BRENDA HILLEGAS 1pm. Free. Lemon Hill, Fairmount Park. makephilly.com
7pm. $20. International House, 3701 Chestnut St. 215.387.5125. ihousephilly.org
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Here We Go Magic
Luke Temple’s Here We Go Magic started out as a vehicle for the songwriter’s home-recorded pop songs, his first self-titled album made with a guitar, a synth and just one tom for percussion. Since then, however, he’s picked up a five-piece band and made the jump to Secretly Canadian. His music, too, has shifted, subtly, from wispy echo-chamber daydreams to full-bodied guitar jangle and pulsing motorik drone. “Collectors,” the first single off this year’s Pigeons, earned Pitchfork’s Best New Music honors with author Mark Richardson observing, “I want to buy a car just to hear how it sounds driving through farmland under a blue sky.” JENNIfER KELLy 9pm. $10. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. 215.739.9684. johnnybrendas.com B rya n G . B r o w n
helping out with the printing needs, as well as Locust Moon helping with some of the legwork and the afterparty,” says founder Pat Aulisio. Though almost all local talent will represent, PACC is also hosting some much ballyhooed out-of-town writers and artists like Ken Dahl (nominated for an Eisner for his book Monster) and Eamon Epsey (Wormdye), both published by New York’s Secret Acres. Other highlights include the release of the second issue of Secret Prison, edited by Ian Harker and featuring artist Benjamin Marra. While you’re there, be sure to pick up a limited-edition anthology of some of the best cartoonists exhibiting at PACC (with cover by Philly webcomic legend Box Brown) and hit the afterparty at Locust Moon to mill with the DIY elite. T.M. P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY
Noon. $3-$10. Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. phillyaltcon.blogspot.com
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Anonymous Theater
Theater always has an air of unpredictability: At any moment an actor could flub a line or miss a cue, and there’s the always-amusing wardrobe malfunction to worry about. But nothing could be more up in the air than a cast that’s never rehearsed together performing a script by a group of playwrights who have also never met. In the spirit of experimentation, this year’s Anonymous Theatre production will unite elements of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Characters from the two classics will chance upon each other for the very first time live on stage. Only then will both cast and audience find out what happens when comedy and tragedy unwittingly converge. ALLISON KRUMM 7:30pm. $16-$20. Wilma Theatre, 265 S. Broad St. 215.546.7824. pdc1.org
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MakePhilly BBQ
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MakePhilly formed in 2005 to provide a place where imaginative, science- and tech-minded individuals from the Philly area can meet, share ideas and build things together with an emphasis on reusing, DIY ethos and awesome factor. For this summer’s annual BBQ, the group has invited University City-based Wondergy, a group that makes educational yet entertaining science content for kids but more importantly does this trick where they launch a 44-gallon trash can high above the treetops. The afternoon’s schedule is full of explosions, solar s’mores (using focused sunlight to set the marshmallows on fire) and a trash can launch. If you’re hypothetically interested in building or exploding things but have not yet set anything on fire, used a soldering iron or joined Make-
Our embedded reporter hunkers down with a cabby in the ' burbs, where taking a cab is an event. By Matt Grady
MUSIC
The second year of the Philadelphia Alternative Comic Con has mushroomed to twice the size of the first, with more than 60 exhibitors. “I’m super pumped to have Fireball Printing
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Tracy Bonham
Roughly a decade and a half ago, Tracy Bonham’s strident best-selling single “Mother Mother” marked her as one the angry chicks making a run on 1990s alternative radio. Bonham has taken a long, strange trip since then, jettisoned by the majors, but turning up as guest vocalist on Aerosmith’s “Honkin’ on Bobo,” playing violin for Jimmy Page and Robert Plant and accompanying the Blue Man Group. Her latest album, Masts of Manhatta, borrows its title from a Walt Whitman poem and its weathered serenity from an unlooked-for happy ending. She’s not angry anymore—hell, she’s a yoga teacher—but remains honest and authentic. J.K. 8pm. $12. With Bleu. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400. worldcafelive.com
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“First up, Bryn Mawr.” It’s the emotionless voice of the dispatcher calling for the next available cab out of the Main Line cab stand. “107,” the driver answers. 107 is the number assigned to the cab. Over time, it becomes the driver’s identity. It’s now his call, and as we find out soon enough, his problem. “107, roger. Pick up, 4227 C-L-Y-W-D Road,” says the dispatcher. Clywd? What the hell is that? Where the hell is that? “107, please verify address,” the driver responds. It’s probably a misspelling—a distinct occupational hazard—so he waits to punch it into the GPS mounted on the windshield. Keying his microphone, he adds, “I think we need a vowel in there.” The dispatcher dispassionately responds “107, roger. 4227 C-L-Y-W-D Road.” And we’re off. Years ago, HBO’s Taxicab Confessions popularized the notion of cab drivers serving as public functionaries, performing a composite role of friend and constabulary and parish priest. The episodes took place primarily in cities—New York and Las Vegas—where cab usage is a way of life. In the suburbs, however, where cars reign supreme, taking a cab is an event. But if you’re a drinker, it can be a routine occurrence. What’s surprising is the number of underage drinkers using them. We’ve arrived in Bala Cynwyd, and the GPS isn’t functioning properly. The clock still works, and now reads 1:19 a.m. We find Clywd Road and confirm the house’s address with dispatch. It’s big. We back into the driveway, and two teenage girls get in, a blonde and a brunette. Before they can close the door, the stench of booze hits the front seat. It’s almost overpowering. Foregoing pleasantries, the brunette directs us to an address in Narberth, but is amicable enough to answer our burning question. “It’s KLY-WOOD,” she says. They’re quiet for the most part—some heavy texting going on back there—but are alert enough to keep the driver on course. In the absence of streetlights, it’s dark on these roads, and with the GPS out of commission we’re relying on the navigational skills of two boozy ’boppers. “Turn right here. No, THERE! You missed it!” barks the brunette. This isn’t the first group of drunken teenage girls that we’ve carted around
tonight. A few hours ago, a trio of teenage girls poured into the cab and asked to be taken to Gypsy Lane in Gulph Mills. They claim to be 19 and students at Villanova, but in the absence of either hard evidence or demonstrated maturity, we have to take it on faith alone. In a sense, we’re lucky— only one of them is belligerent. “Fuck this cab company, fuck this cab company, this cab company sucks,” she shouts. Eleven dollars later, we reach Gypsy Lane and surprise! They don’t have the exact address. However, to those in the front seat, it sure feels close enough, and the girls exit the cab on their own behest. Back in Narberth, the brunette is attempting to reach her friends still on Clywd Road, but is suffering from the same signal problems as the GPS. After what seems an interminable 10 minutes of
driving, we make it back, the brunette sees her friends Carolina and Laura, and begins exhorting them to get into the cab. “Carolina, Carolina, Carolina!” she says over and over again, our patience now worn thin to the point of nonexistence. The driver finally intercedes and says “Hey, ladies, I’ve got another pick-up to make,” and asks if maybe we can settle up. The meter reads $22.95. The brunette hands the driver eighteen ones and a five, and asks for three dollars back. “You gave me eighteen and a five,” the driver says. “OK, I’ll take just two back then,” the brunette says, struggling with the math. At the end of his rope, the driver spells it out for her. “You gave me $23, the meter says $22.95.” She hands him two more singles. He turns the radio up and we get out of there, our moods as dark as the unlit streets. “Shit calls are good calls if you take enough of them,” the driver told me earlier in the night. By now, after two in the morning, I wonder if maybe he’s rethinking his position. n
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Artie Party
Vierkant and Constant Dullaart are a must-see. "Redux"
"Plan"
The Internet has made any fool with a flip cam and a ukulele an artist. YouTube teems with the masturbatory short films and webcam navel-gazing of the wireless masses, and blogs swarm like locusts. But if the web is an established venue for “art,” it’s been largely untapped as a medium for it. This month at Extra Extra, Constant Dullaart and Artie Vierkant use the Internet as canvas, palette and gallery, warping its iconography and working through and underneath its networks. The two artists—who developed the show together but have never met in person—have been mysterious about the exact content of the exhibit, offering only a bare-bones website (artievierkantconstantdullaart. com) and links to before-the-fact reviews as clues for what to expect. But follow their internet Reese’s trails a bit and hints emerge: Vierkant’s collaged videos and Dullaart’s virtual galleries of Duchampian readymades, links to empty domains and nowhere sites (including, wryly, urinal.org) crawling with parasitic ads and stock photos. Both artists have used the internet as a muse before: Vierkant recreated the histogram curves of video stills in Styrofoam, Dullaart modeled the spin of YouTube’s loading wheel, the creep of the player’s red bar, and the bouncing kaleidoscope of a DVD player with paper, paint, a spotlight, and his own hands. The content of the exhibit may still be murky, but Dullaart and Vierkant’s modi operandi of finding art in the internet’s vast banality has been interesting in the past, and is probably going to be interesting now. (Lauren Smith)
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Through August 8. $29-$50. Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley. 610.282.9455. pashakespeare.org
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PSF doesn’t disappoint. The battle between the Capulets and Montagues is satisfyingly fierce, and the jarring abruptness of the duel between Tybalt and Romeo effectively illustrates the young men’s rashness and how suddenly life goes awry for poor Romeo, who minutes earlier envisioned a life of joy with his beloved. The set by Steve TenEyck represents a public square in Verona. A stone slab serves as the central playing area. The spaciousness works well for the play’s many outdoor gatherings, but fails to adequately suggest Juliet’s bedroom, diminishing the play’s sense of intimacy and contrast between public and private lives. The set works well with Sordelet’s focus on the wider-spread effects of the two teenagers’ doomed love. As the death toll mounts, we see the entire city become a victim of the feud between the Capulets and Montagues. Rosemarie McKelvey’s costumes further contribute to the sense of tragedy. Instead of dressing the two families in opposing colors, the usual method of distinguishing the families as warring tribes, McKelvey highlights their similarities, outfitting most male characters in uniforms of flattering vests and dark jeans. Dontee Keihn’s choreography adds to the contemporary tone of McKelvey’s costumes, particularly in an odd fantasy sequence where Romeo imagines he is dancing with Juliet to Prince’s “Kiss.” As the song plays, the pair do a sort of impromptu spotlight dance that establishes the couple’s youthful vigor. The full title of Shakespeare’s play may be The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, but in PSF’s staging, the tragedy belongs to everyone. n
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Tiger Strikes Asteroid, the artist-run, artist-curated exhibition space that shares an address with Vox Populi, will be holding the opening reception for “Plan,” a collection of works by Philadelphian and 2002 Tyler MFA graduate Thomas Vance. Vance, whose work has been featured in four group exhibitions at Fleisher-Ollman Gallery over the past decade, makes threedimensional pieces such as his amorphous, painted-cardboard geodesics, which recall vegetation in form and Crayola in hue. Vance draws attention to the artifice of painting by covering the cardboard with
Artie Vierkant + Constant Dullaart
Lover, lay down: David Kenner and Betsy Mugavero star as Romeo and Juliet.
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5pm. Through Aug. 29. 3rd Street Gallery, 58 N. Second St. 215.625.0993. 3rdstreetgallery.com
6pm. Through Aug. 29. Tiger Strikes Asteroid, 319 N. 11th St. tigerstrikesasteroid.com
Every summer, some of Philly’s finest talent migrates north for the summer to the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival in Center Valley, about an hour outside of Philly. PSF’s large Festival Stage is currently offering an intriguing production of Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare has gotten a lot of play around here lately: The Arden put on an exhilarating production of Romeo and Juliet in the spring, and this summer alone there’ve been productions of Measure for Measure from Temple Rep, a free Midsummer Night’s Dream in Clark Park and another from Philadelphia Shakespeare Company, Henry V later this month and two more of Shakespeare’s texts slated for production at the upcoming Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe. With so many productions of old Shakespearean chestnuts, the director must balance distinguishing his or her production from the pack of thousands with preserving whatever it was about the play that made it so beloved in the first place. Here, director Rick Sordelet doesn’t try to re-invent Romeo and Juliet, but does take a fresh approach; instead of building the production around the play’s love/hate parallel (as most do), he focuses on the violence and citywide scope of the tragedy. Betsy Mugavero and David Kenner give mature performances as the doomed couple, but PSF’s production makes clear that their personal tragedy has far-reaching effects on Verona. The production is buoyed by strong supporting performances. As Lord Capulet, Philly favorite Greg Wood switches between convincing remorse and anger (when Juliet defies her father’s wish that she marry Paris, Wood’s Capulet repudiates his daughter with frightening intensity). Susan Riley Stevens (another local favorite who is married to Wood in real life) brings her own passion and fury to the role of vengeful Lady Capulet. Jo Twiss is excellent as Juliet’s likeable Nurse, and Paul Kiernan is magnificent as Friar Lawrence. Just as Twiss’ Nurse is a maternal figure to Juliet, Kiernan’s Friar is a paternal presence in Romeo’s life. More confident and assured than the usual depiction of Lawrence, Kiernan’s friar can be both sensitive and reprimanding. We find a banished Romeo sobbing on the floor in the Friar’s abbey after he kills Tybalt. After chastising the youth for his “womanish” tears, Lawrence takes the distraught Romeo in his arms and consoles him; it’s the show’s most touching moment. Director Sordelet is known primarily as a fight choreographer, and the combat at
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Once a bit of a Dead Man’s Gulch for photography, Philadelphia has spawned four dedicated silver gelatin or C-print venues since 2005, including the bluechip Gallery 339 and three membership cooperatives: Project Basho, Philadelphia Photo Art Center and recent Fairmount arrival the Light Room. “Redux,” a debut show of Light Room members’ work, opens at Third Street Gallery this Friday. Organized by Light Room’s Al Wachlin Jr., who’s also a Third Street Gallery member, the show is a democratic mix, with travel and architecture shots, portraits, landscapes and more. Wachlin was an award winner in the Print Center’s 2010 international juried photo exhibition for his deadpan photos of quonset hut sheds, which explored weird American architecture in depopulated spaces. Tony Rocco, a longtime chronicler of Philadelphia’s Latino community, creates beautiful, empathetic portraits. Painter Sean Wholey is also a travel photographer whose prints bespeak a painter’s delight in bright colors. As they operated under the radar for a number of years, the Light Room in their new, concrete space is a welcome addition to the scene. (Roberta Fallon)
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thick brushstrokes that occasionally evoke wood grain—a nod to late Cubism. The purposefully artificial-looking objects reference natural forms, and they’re little microcosms of the human desire to tame and replicate nature. In the last few years, the artist has added a number of ink drawings to his portfolio, some of which were featured in Seraphim Gallery’s acclaimed “Let’s Go Enjoy Nature!” exhibit last month. His work on paper also turn on themes of nature and control; the recent Nikwai series juxtaposes wood-grain motifs with round figures that evoke the eponymous Japanese topiaries. (Lucy McGuigan)
Director Rick Sordelet freshens up Romeo and Juliet.
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Art & Stage THEATER Henry V
Grizzly Grizzly
Fri/6, 6-10pm. Tim Eads: “Pumping Tiernan Alexander-The Voodoo Living Room.” 319 N. 11th St. grizzly
A behind the scenes look at the coming of age story of Henry V through the political intrigue of this historic figure. Watch and enjoy as this exuberant take on this classic history play sheds new light on the perils, pleasures and pains of fulfilling ones’ destiny. Thru Aug. 15. Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St. 215.496.9722. phillyshakespeare.org
Mulberry Art Studios
Les Miserables
Sun/8, 1-5pm. Various artists: ”Artists’ Summer Caucus.” Thru Aug. 29. 122 N. Third St. rodgerlapellegalleries.com
Teen camp version of the long running musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel. The Media Theatre 104 E. State St. Media. 610.891.0100. mediatheatre.org
Chase Me, Comrade!
A Russian ballet dancer wants to defect to the west. But he little realizes the madness that awaits him. $10-$25. Thru Sept. 12 Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media. hedgerowtheatre.org
ART REcEpTions/EvEnTs Asian Arts Initiative
Fri/6, 5:30pm. Various artists: ”Going Green: New Environmental Art from Taiwan.” Thru Aug. 20. 1219 Vine St. 215.557.0455. asianartsinitiative.org
Muse Gallery
Fri/6, 5-9pm. Various artists: ”August Juried Show.” Thru Aug. 29. 52 N. Second St. musegalleryphiladelphia.com
Jolie Laide
Fri/6, 6-9pm. Joel Dean, Fabienne Lasserre, & Leslie Smith: “Work.” 224 N. Juniper St. jolielaide.com
Sun/8, 1-4pm. Kate Shelley: ”Some Bodies.” Thru Aug. 31. 19 N. Mulberry St. 717.295.1949. mulberryartstudios.com
3rd Street Gallery
Sun/8, 2pm. Various artists: ”Redux: A Group Photo Exhibit by Members of The Light Room.” Thru Aug. 29. 58 N. Second St. 3rdstreetgallery.com
Rodger LaPelle Galleries
gAllERiEs Gross McCleaf Gallery
Various artists: ”Places, Everyone.” Thru Aug. 11. 127 S. 16th St. 215.665.8138. grossmccleaf.com
Orchard Artworks
Various artists: ”Memories in the Making.” Thru Aug. 29. 520 Tomlinson Rd. 215.947.9882. orchardartworks.org
Shadow’s Space
Various artists: ”Girls Don’t Count.” Thru Aug. 27. 1248 N Front St. 215.425.1275. shadowsspace.com
Art Star.
Kate Durkin, Maggy Rozycki Hiltner and Abby Glassenberg: ”Out of the Wild.” Thru Aug. 29. 623 N. Second St. 215.238.1557. artstarphilly.com
LGTripp Gallery
Various artists: ”RSVP An Invitational.” Thru Aug. 21. 47-49 N. Second St. 215.923.3110. lgtrippgallery.com
Smile Gallery
Rosalind Bloom and Sharri Jerue: ”Faces and Figures.” Thru Aug. 9. 105 S. 22nd St. 215.564.2502.
Sande Webster Gallery
Various artists: ”Divergence: Five Views on Photography.” Various artists: ”All That Jazz.” Thru Aug. 28. 2006 Walnut St. 215.636.9003. sandewebstergallery.com
Artists’ House Gallery
Various artists: ”Group Show of Invited Artists.” Thru Aug. 22. 57 N. Second St. 215.923.8440. artistshouse.com
Abington Art Center
Various artists: ”The Festival of Young Artists.” Thru Aug. 29. 515 Meetinghouse Rd. 215.887.4882. abingtonartcenter.org
Highwire Gallery
Various artists: ”Summer Selections.” Thru Aug. 15. 2040 Frankford Ave. highwiregallery.com
Langman Gallery
Various artists: ”Summer Group Exhibition.” Thru Aug. 31. 2500 Moreland Rd. 215.657.8333. langmangallery.com
Wexler Gallery
Various artists: ”New Acquisitions in Glass.” Thru Aug. 28. 201 N. Third St. 215.923.7030. wexlergallery.com
Philadelphia Art Alliance
Various artists: ”Vanitas: Contemporary Reflections.” Andrea Gaydos Landau.”Control Point.” Thru Aug. 12. 251 S. 18th St. 215.545.4302. philaartalliance.org
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center
Various artists: ”Daydream Nation: 1st Annual Contemporary Photography Competition.” Thru Aug. 21. 1400 N. American St. 215.232.5678. philaphotoarts.org
Gallery 339
Various artists: ”In Review.” Thru Sept. 4. 339 S. 21st St. gallery339.com
University City Arts League
George Shinn: ”Facing West.” Thru Aug. 9. 4226 Spruce St. 215.382.7811. ucartsleague.org
AxD Gallery
Various artists: ”QueerArt.” Thru Aug. 7. 265 S. 10th St. 215.627.6250. a-x-d.com
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Tannaz Farsi: ”Of News and Reclamation.” Thru Aug. 8. 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, Del. 302.656.6466. thedcca.org
Gallery51
BoYoung Moon: ”Fabrications: Contemporary Arts and Textiles” Thru Aug. 7. 51 N. Second St. 215.413.3191. gallery51.net
NEXUS Foundation
Various artists: ”Teens Revolt: What’s On Our Minds.” Various artists: ”Culture and Resistance: South Africa, Then and Now.” Thru Aug. 5. 1400 N. American St. 215.222.6979. nexusphiladelphia.org
Burrison Gallery
Greg Dunn: ”Nature and Neurons.” Thru Aug. 6. 3611 Walnut St., 2nd fl.
musEums The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Paul Wilson: ”First Story.” Various artists: ”Duo-Chrome/Duotone: Ink to Light.” Various artists: ”Uncommon Wealth by the People of Philadelphia.” Thru Sept. 1214 Arch St. 215.561.8888. fabricworkshopandmuseum.org
Woodmere Art Museum
Various artists: ”Kindred Spirits: Woodmere and the Philadelphia Sketch Club.” Various artists: ”Constructed Visions.” Thru Aug. 22. 9201 Germantown Ave. 215.247.0476. woodmereartmuseum.org
Academy of Natural Sciences
Various artists: ”A Many-Colored Glass.” “Creatures of the Abyss.” Thru Sept. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215.299.1043. ansp.org
Michener Museum
Various artists: ”Icons of Costume: Hollywood’s Golden Era and Beyond.” Thru Sept. 5. 138 S. Pine St. 215.340.9800. michenermuseum.org
The Rosenbach Museum & Library
Maurice Sendak: ”Dreadful Things Happen: The Brothers Grimm & Maurice Sendak.” Various artists: ”Westward Ho! The Lure and Lore of the American West.” Thru Nov. 20082010 Delancey Pl. 215.732.1600. rosenbach.org
The Franklin Institute
“Cleopatra.” Thru Jan. 2. 222 N. 20th St. 215.448.1200. www.fi.edu
Library Company of Philadelphia
“Philadelphia on Stone.” Thru Oct. 15. 1314 Locust St. librarycompany.org
Longwood Gardens.
“Making Scents: The Art and Passion of Fragrance.” Thru Nov. 21. 1001 Longwood Rd. 610.388.5200. longwoodgardens.org
The Philadelphia Foundation.
Various artists: ”See Change: Photographs from the Leeway Foundation.” Thru Oct. 20. 1234 Market St. 215.563.6417. philafound.org
Penn Museum
scHools & univERsiTiEs
The Chemical Heritage Foundation
Andy Warhol ”Polariods and B&W Prints.” Various artists: ”The Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States.” 128 N. Broad St. 215.327.2101. pafa.org
University of the Sciences
Various artists: ”Brace for Impact: The Aftermath of Flight 1549.” Thru Aug. 7. 211 S. Broad St. 215.717.6300. uarts.edu/go
Various artists: ”Cleopatra: Search for the Last Queen of Egypt.” Thru Jan. 2. 3260 South St. 215.898.4001. penn.museum Various artists: ”Marvels and Ciphers: A Look Inside the Flask.” Thru Dec. 10. 315 Chestnut St. 215.925.2222. chemheritage.org/marvels Various artists: ”Secundum Artem.” Thru Jan. Marvin Sansom Center for the History of Pharmacy, 600 S. 43rd St. 215.596.8721. usp.edu/museum
ElsEwHERE The National Constitution Center Various artists: ”Being ‘We the People’: Afghanistan, America and the Minority Imprint.” Thru Sept. 26. 525 Arch St. 215.409.6700. constitutioncenter.org
The Gershman Y
Leila Daw, Joyce Kozloff, Eve Laramee, and Nickolas Schiller: ”OUTSIDE/INSIDE.” Masaki Kobayashi: ”Capturing Sky.” Thru Aug. 15. 401 S. Broad St. 215.545.4400. gershmany.org
PA Academy of the Fine Arts
University of the Arts
Moore College of Art & Design
Various artists: ”Collectively Speaking, Then and Now: The Philadelphia Ten & The Other Women.” Wendy Ewald: ”Secret Games: Collaborative Works with Children 1969-1999.” Carmelita Couture and Humalode, LLC: ”Design/Lab 2010: Part 1.” Wendy Ewald.”Secret Games: Collaborative Works with Children 1969-1999.” Thru Sept. 20th St. and the Parkway. 215.965.4027. thegalleriesatmoore.org
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Michael McJilton and Vera Vas: ”Urbanities.” Thru Oct. 8. 1622 Chestnut St. 215.567.7080. artinstitutes.edu/philadelphia
University of the Arts
Barbara Yoshida: ”Megalith’s/ Night/Sky.” Thru Aug. 7. 211 S. Broad St. 215.717.6300. uarts.edu/go
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Can’t Resist KISS
“The band has become a part of the fabric of Americana.” By Brian McManus
bmcmanus@philadelphiaweekly.com
The idea is pretty damn solid. Four guys, inspired by the New York Dolls but too ugly to pull off the whole androgyny thing, decide instead to dress like Japanese Kabuki warriors, spit blood, breathe fire and pen songs about staying up all night and partying ev-ah-ree day. That’s KISS, who now, after 36 years of lineup and costume changes are once again circling the globe on their Hottest Show On Earth Tour. We caught up with KISS drummer Eric Singer—in the band on and off since ’91—to talk about the KISS machine, the fabric of Americana and what it feels like to be a permanent understudy.
The KISS monster keeps growing. Why is that? “I think it’s a couple of different factors. We noticed a change when we toured Europe in 2008. We noticed that all of a sudden, ‘Wow there’s a lot of kids here, like teenage kids.’ It wasn’t just Mom and Dad bringing little kids to the show, like babies, it was teenage kids coming on their own, like you would expect with this brand-new band or a young band. We thought, ‘This is just Europe,’ because we hadn’t been there in
A lot of that is to do with Gene being a master brander, right? “It’s not just Gene. I love Gene and I respect Gene, he’s very much a businessminded guy, but he’s not the one that invented everything KISS ever did. Ace Frehley came up with the KISS logo. So you’ve got to give credit where it’s due. A lot of our costumes, all the things that we wear now, Paul Stanley sat there and he sketched them and designed them all out himself. When we do photo sessions
Paul Stanley goes out and goes to Home Depot, and buys supplies with some of the crew guys, and he puts together the sets of how he wants it to look for the photo sessions. I mean, a lot of the stuff we do is hands-off, but a lot of the creative stuff, I have to give credit, is more Paul. “But Paul’s not the kind of guy who’s gonna go out and tell everybody, ‘I did this, I did that.’ I think people associate Gene as the face or spokesperson of the band. But that’s really more Gene marketing Gene through KISS. So he thinks along those lines and he’s very creative and comes up with a lot of great ideas. But just for the record, everybody, including myself, have input for things that we do. “But you know, Gene and Paul have really been there from day one. They started the band. They created this idea of what they wanted it to be, so it really is a partnership of really those two. If you want to think of the one common thread, it’s those two guys.”
The original KISS lineup is so revered by fans, and I know you’ve been with the band on and off since ’91, but when [original drum-
mer] Peter Criss decides to come back, you get ousted. How do they go about telling you you’re no longer needed? Does it make you upset, or do you get it? How does it work knowing you’re basically a permanent understudy? “Well, I wouldn’t say I’m an understudy anymore. And I actually never looked at myself as an understudy. The bottom line is that it’s a business. Every band can tell you, ‘I just care about the music, and I’m an artist.’ They can all say that, but the bottom line is, if nobody buys their records or nobody buys tickets to their concerts, guess what, they’re not going to be in business for very long. If you don’t treat it somewhat business-like and approach it from at least some aspect that would be included in your mindset, you’re not going to be in business very long, because you can’t just be an artist.”
So you didn’t/don’t take it personally?
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“Well, no, because it’s business. But look, was I happy when they did the [original lineup] reunion? No. But here’s how I looked at it: I knew that if they did a reunion, it’s like, I can give you a lottery ticket and say, ‘Brian, I have all the winning combinations on the ticket, all you have to do is scratch the numbers off and give them the ticket. But you have to do that, you have to go in and claim your check.’ To me, those guys doing the reunion was like a lottery ticket they just had to go cash. So, it was an opportunity they couldn’t pass up, and they knew that, and they saw that the time was right, and it absolutely was. And honestly, I don’t think they knew how big and successful it was going to be. “Look, I know what I do is play drums. I sing songs, and I like to think of myself as a very solid background singer, but I also know that I’m not the leader, I’m not the front man of the band. I don’t have that ability to go out and front a band. I know that. Some people, their ego can’t get out of the way. They think they need to be a star too, but not everybody gets to be. That’s not something everyone is capable of doing, even if they’d like to do it. I look at my job as a unique thing that I get to do, but I also realize that if I’m not here playing drums, it would definitely be someone else. Don’t ever think you’re not replaceable because everybody’s replaceable.” n
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a few years. And then we went to South America and Australia and New Zealand, and everywhere we went it was the same thing. It was a younger audience. “The band has become a part of the fabric of Americana. When you think of America, a lot of people think of CocaCola or Pepsi, and Dr. Pepper, McDonald’s, Disneyland, Universal Studios. I think KISS fits right in with those things. It’s part of American fabric. It’s become an iconic thing that you think about as part of America. Everywhere you go, you can show the KISS logo or the makeup designs of the guys, and everybody will go, ‘Oh, that’s Kiss.’ I mean, they’ll know it even in Malaysia.”
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jazz/blues third wire the plutonics shadow play
Happy Hour everyday 5-7pm Free pizza $2 beer oF week $2 well driNkS
friday, august 6
10:30pm | all ages
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9pm. $8. Monolith, Iron Thrones, and Willing Swords. The Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577. themanhattanroom.com
8pm $5-$10. Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131. chrisjazzcafe.com
Devon Allman’s Honeytribe
SECOND STORIES READING SERIES
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Steve Myerson’s Quartet
8pm $5-$10. Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131. chrisjazzcafe.com
3rio
FRiday 6
Julie Charnet and Her Trio
NOW ON TAP:
friday, august 27
8pm. $15. Kickin’ Bear. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488. northstarbar.com
11pm $5-$10. Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131. chrisjazzcafe.com
TUESDAY NIGHT
the absolute zeros funkharp
Randy Lippincott
THURsday 5
SATURDAY NIGHT
7:30pm. Free. Le Cochon Noir, 5075 Parkside Ave. juliecharnet.com
The Barbara Walker Story
8pm $15. Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131. chrisjazzcafe.com
Justin Faulkner’s Jazz Jam
11:30pm $5-$15. Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131. chrisjazzcafe.com
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The Webb Thomas Quartet
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7pm $5-$12. Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St. 215.568.3131. chrisjazzcafe.com
Victor North & Jazz Jam
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Third Wire
10pm. Free. Hard Rock Cafe, 1113-31 Market St. hardrockcafe.com
Kele
9pm. $15. With Jessica 6. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com
The Source
7pm. $15. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com
Shawn Hennessey
9:30pm. With Robin Gazzara. Grape Room, 105 Grape St., Manayunk. 215.930.0321. graperooommusic.com
saTURday 7 Courage Pills
8pm. $8-$10. With Hair Rocket. Milk Boy Coffee, 2 E. Lancaster Ave. 610.645.5269. milkboycoffee.com
Cynic
7:30pm. $18. Intronaut and Dysrhythmia. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com
Gates of Eden
7pm. Grape Room, 105 Grape St., Manayunk. 215.930.0321. graperooommusic.com
Mark Burgess (Of the Chameleons) 7pm. $10. The Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577. themanhattanroom.com
Billy Jonas
11:30am. $15. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400. worldcafelive.com
Saturday Night Lights
10pm. Free with park admission. Six Flags Great Adventure, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, N.J. 732.928.1821. sixflags.com
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Sonni and the Underwater Sounds
8pm. $8. With Touch, the Love Club and Lost in Company. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. northstarbar.com
Theif, Steal Me a Peach
1pm. $12. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com
Chronicles of the Landsquid
8pm. $10. With MEM. The Manhattan Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. 215.739.5577. themanhattanroom.com
5:30pm. $17.50-$19. With Emery, We Came as Romans, I Set My Friends on Fire, Dance Gavin Dance, Sky Eats Airplanes and Ivoryline. The Troc, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.6888. thetroc.com
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David James
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THURsday 5 Bryan Russo
8pm. $8-$10. With Seth Horan and Ily Aimy, Milk Boy Coffee, 2 E. Lancaster Ave. 610.645.5269. milkboycoffee
Devon Allman’s Honeytribe
9pm. $15. With Kickin’ Bears. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488. northstarbar.com
Brenna Fitzgerald
8pm. With Matt Radomile and Matt
FRiday 6 10pm. $13-$15. With Markeisha Ensley. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400. worldcafelive.com
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Sonni Shine and The Underwater Sounds
8pm. $8. With Touch, the Love Club and Lost in Company. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. 215.787.0488. northstarbar.com
Album Reviews in 30 seconds oR less • bY bill cHeneveRT
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
The Maine
Miniature Tigers
The Books
Miley cyrus
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Black & White
Fortress
The Way Out
Can’t Be Tamed
(Warner Brothers/Sire)
(Modern Art Records/ILG)
(Temporary Residence)
(Hollywood Records)
(Hollywood Records) SouNdS Like: Fiery VT
native beefs up her band, employs a big producer and gets some classy packaging to strive for indie rock success a la Florence & the Machine. Free ASSociATioN: A few feel like young Bonnie Raitt, others an old Carrie Underwood. For FANS oF: Lucinda Williams, Susan Tedeschi, recent Norah Jones.
SouNdS Like: Arizona dudes’ sophomore and major label debut is more mature than their last, but that just means it’s less emo and punk, more soft and adult. Free ASSociATioN: The love child of Avril Lavigne and Rob Thomas has a band!?! For FANS oF: The Starting Line, Boys Like Girls, Yellowcard.
SouNdS Like: Phoenix boys moved to Brooklyn and took up with the Morning Benders’ Chris Chu, which gives their whimsical freak-folk sound a trendy edge. Free ASSociATioN:
What often starts with acoustic guitar turns raucous and ecstatic. For FANS oF: Animal Collective, Arcade Fire x Grizzly Bear.
SouNdS Like: Typically weird hiccupy pastiche of samples, found sounds, electronic music and instrumentation; their brilliant fourth has a New Age/self-help theme. Free ASSociATioN:
These brilliant weirdos make it seem like your life is just right. For FANS oF: Notwist x Aphex Twin, Squarepusher x Bon Iver, hypnosis.
SouNdS Like: Why does it sound like every song’s been fed through a pasta machine of auto-tunage; it’s like this woman is actually a robot ... a Disney slut robot. Free ASSociATioN:
She covers Poison! This is darker than the usual Ms. Montana BS. For FANS oF: Zac Efron, Selena Gomez, Ashley Tisdale, Hilary Duff.
Screamin’ cyn cyn & The Pons
dan Mangan
Mystery Jets
Nice, Nice, Very Nice
Serotonin
Damn, Girl
(Arts & Crafts)
(Rough Trade Records)
(Crustacean Records)
SouNdS Like: Vancouver songwriter’s second is more complex than strums and heartbreak. Guests and instruments abound on this lively, thoughtful folk-rock record.
SouNdS Like: A gran-
Free ASSociATioN:
With each LP they change labels and sound. Keep ’em comin’! For FANS oF: Arcade Fire x ELO, Travis x the Smiths, Noah and the Whale.
SouNdS Like: Bizzare
theatrical punk rock filled with moments of absurdity and rife with curses, male versus female banter and cringe-worthy low budgetness. Free ASSociATioN: Kind of like a harder B-52’s, but they did it right and 30 years ago. For FANS oF: Leslie and the LYs, King Khan & BBQ, press-on nails.
Bethlehem Musikfest
By Michael Alan Goldberg feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com Jimmy Sturr
WEEK’S WORST
Barenaked Ladies Adam Lambert is by far the best performer American Idol’s ever hacked up, and we hear Glambert’s gigs are flamboyant pop/rock spectacles that will probably scandalize Bethlehem for months (Fri., Aug. 13, $20-$38); You can never go wrong with the fun, foot-stomping folk of Philly’s Hoots & Hellmouth, even if you’ve seen them around these parts a million times already (Sun., Aug. 15, free). MUST SKIP: They’re going to play friggin’ “Freebird” at the end whether you scream out for it or Trombone Shorty & not (please don’t), Orleans Avenue but why would you really wanna see the karaoke act posing as Lynyrd Skynyrd these days, now that guitarist Gary Rossington is the sole remaining original member? (Mon. Aug. 9, $25-$54); Styx? Are you KIDDING me? There should probably be a puppet show headlining over these has-beens (Thurs., Aug. 12, $22-$42); I always maintained I’d rather eat vomit than listen to Sublime’s hideous reggae-punk, and now that the band has reunited with some dude named Rome, replacing long-dead junkiefrontman Brad Nowell, a whole toilet full of puke and turds seems more appetizing than their set (Sun., Aug. 15, $20-$42). n
Wed., Aug. 4, 7:30pm. $39.50-$69.50. Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbor Blvd., Camden, N.J. 856.365.1300. livenation.com
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Aug. 6-15. Various locations. Visit musikfest.org for information and directions.
eah, if I was a member of Barenaked Y Ladies I, too, would probably snort a mountain of cocaine every night to escape the fact that I was in one of the world’s shittiest bands. Ex-BNL frontman Steven Page likely called the cops on himself during that 2008 drug bust in order to expedite his departure from the quintet, knowing that getting the Barenaked boot could only improve his standing in the universe. And so BNL continues with The Four Other Guys, but really, there’s no difference: If you’re already born without testicles, what does it matter if your cock gets lopped off? What’s that, you say? Remaining singer-guitarist Ed “Ironic White Rapper” Robertson actually wrote the band’s most popular tune? Yes indeed, he’s responsible for “One Week”—a creation so noxious and horrifying that if Truman had it at his disposal back in ’45, the A-bomb wouldn’t have been necessary. BNL will unleash that dreadful song, and others, tonight, and if you make yourself a willing target, well, God help you. (Michael Alan Goldberg) n
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“Even It Up,” and more hits live (and yes, the Wilsons can still bring it as fierce as always) is one of life’s great pleasures (Tues., Aug. 10, $22-$39); You know that dream where you’re driving along the Pacific Coast Highway without a care in the world while warm, mellow, and perfect folk-rock pours out of the car speakers? The band on the radio is the Avett Brothers (Wed., Aug. 11, $30); Every day is Mardi Gras with the killer jazz-funk jambalaya cooked up by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (Wed. Aug. 11 and Thurs., Aug. 12, free);
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August 4-10, 2010
Styx MUST SEE: Norah Jones gets a bad rap for being an adultcontemporary jazz-pop bore, but her live shows are more engaging and enjoyable than you might imagine (Sat., Aug. 7, $25$52); There’s a reason Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra have won almost every “Best Polka Album” Grammy since about 1867— they fucking rule! (Sat., Aug. 7, free); Nashville’s Los Straitjackets wear luchador masks and play surfy garage-rock somewhere between the Pulp Fiction soundtrack and Rocket from the Crypt—what’s not to love?! (Sun., Aug. 8 and Mon., Aug. 9, free); Regardless of which musicians are backing up sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson nowadays, witnessing Heart rip through “Barracuda,”
diose third record from Brits who adore XTC and Pink Floyd but here use throwback synths in romantic ways to flavor their baroque power pop.
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Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares may be one of the great guilty pleasures of my week, but it became apparent recently that experiencing confrontation in a troubled restaurant from the comfort of my couch and being subjected to it in person are very different things. Restaurateur, chef and Manayunk mainstay Tom Konidaris expanded his old standby Zesty’s with the more bar-food Munk & Nunn this spring. After some tweaking, highlights of the old Zesty’s menu found their way onto the more eclectic menu of Munk & Nunn. Sadly, despite all the work on the space and on the food, the enterprise is still mired in the sort of problems that, if not remedied quickly, could very well cause the bell to toll for this perplexing and vaguely abbeylike space. The decor is It’s a Small World proto-European and the wine list is riddled with misspellings. The menu is inspired, it seems, by the cuisine of the fantastical borderland between Greece, Belgium and Italy. Continental is one thing; nonsensical is another. The meal was bookended by highlights: Warm house-baked bread that greeted us—chewy and yeastsweet—and a pleasant, creamy (and purchased) lemon cheesecake that saw us off. But in the middle much was amiss, and much went against the laws of dining nature as our creator-god of restaurants—some sort of great Gordon in the sky, perhaps—intended it. Even with the dishes that made sense geography-wise, execution proved to be an Achilles’ heel: Greekstyle baklava, for example, tasted as if it had been sitting around in a fridge or freezer for a few days getting mugged by an angry cinnamon stick, and had attained a texture more cake-like than phyllo-crisp. The menu itself was a perplexing mishmash of cultural references, influences and cuisines, and many of the constituent dishes were just not prepared particularly well. Jamaican jerk “Nunn Wings” were plump and moist, but the dusting of jerk seasoning was desultory at best, and the side cup of sweet-and-sour sauce tasted as if it had come directly from a jar (turns out, upon further
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129 S. 13th St. 215.922.3095. $$ CC AS
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Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921): You know what? Kids are too often trusted to play kids. Frances Hodgson Burnett’s oft-filmed tale of a spoiled little shit usually gets cast with spoiled little shits (like Ricky Schroeder). But this silent version borrowed a move from the stage version of Peter Pan, casting 29-year-old Mary Pickford as the dandy scion (as well as his mother).
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Orlando (1992): With features so androgynous a once joked-about David Bowie biopic can only be so far off, Tilda Swinton broke into the mainstream playing Virginia Woolf’s ageless, gender-switching hero(ine), which required her to be slightly unconvincing as both an Elizabethan man and a 19th-century lady. Meanwhile, Quentin Crisp does a mean Queen Elizabeth. I’m Not There (2007): Cate Blanchett’s Oscar was a result of her Katherine Hepburn impersonation, but her Bob Dylan is even more impressive. Party trick! n
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Hurled back into theaters by the awe-inspiring powers of its star, Tilda Swinton, Sally Potter’s 1992 costume porn has the cojones to attempt adapting the unadaptable. All filmmakers should be afraid of Virginia Woolf: Even more than other great authors, her infectious prose, which carries the reader through wordplay and
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nonending, which brings us into the 1990s, is particularly vacuous.) It does, however, retain the book’s sly inquiry into gender and sexual politics, slipping queer cinema past the bluehairs that once made it an art-house hit. In the final stretch, we’re basically watching as a character we’ve spent most of the film thinking of as a dude makes it with Billy Zane. Never mind that he/she’s played by a woman, whom we’ve earlier seen macking on and making out with other chicks. And Potter’s Orlando has this, too: It’s one of the few classic-lit adaptations not entirely subservient to the book. It’s its own thing.
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tell for sure. The images of Trash Humpers, the fourth film directed by Harmony Korine (Gummo, Kids), are intentionally difficult to parse. Shot on VHS with an ‘80s camcorder and edited with two VCRs, it summons the hazy look, faded colors and bizarre video fuckups of a bygone analog era. Why? So that it feels like a found object, a video discovered in a pile somewhere, recorded by deviants and never meant to be watched by anyone, let alone mass audiences. The subjects are a quartet of unnamed grotesques, played by Korine, his wife and two others in rubber masks that make them look like melting geriatrics. They are, as one of them puts it in a rare moment of clarity, “free.” And they spend the film’s 78 minutes of freedom wandering the Nashville suburbs, a place of post-apocalyptic trash and poverty, vandalizing, warbling inscrutable folk songs and, of course, humping trash. The character played by Korine does most of the filming, usually while trying to top “the world’s most annoying sound” from Dumb and Dumber. They could be close cousins to the cannibal family from Texas Chainsaw Massacre (particularly in the keyed-up sequel) and possibly as dangerous. Corpses turn up with some regularity, possibly felled between shots. Perhaps these Jackass-y clowns aren’t so harmless after all. Korine himself has said the plotless Trash Humpers isn’t a movie, as though a movie has to have a narrative to be called a movie. It is entirely conceptual—an avantgarde film that exists less to try viewers’ patience (though it does) than to simply exist. And yet as this morass of self-filmed pranks and destruction nears its end, it begins to take on a shape. Korine’s character even delivers a monologue that puts the antics we’re watching into some context. And our perspective on the Trash Humpers evolves, going from fascination to fear to, in the final moments, something approaching pathos. Korine has nailed the indifferent filming and editing of so-called “outsider art,” but he’s also found odd beauty and poetry in it, too. Sometimes it’s an unexpected moment of introspection; other times it’s simply a sudden image distortion and the words “TRACKING” flashing on the screen. n
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y boyfriend and I dated casually and weren’t ready to stop seeing other people, so we had an open relationship. This led to lots of fights, a couple minor breakups and eventually I called it quits. A month later, we started talking again and decided to commit for reals. No fucking around this time. This is his first monogamous relationship, and while he claims to miss the variety, he says he wouldn’t trade having me for having it. Here’s my question: I’d like to have a threeway. Will it open up the vault? While I trust him, I don’t want to make it seem like it’s OK for him to fuck around again. Is this too dangerous? ONe MOre TIMe
Full disclosure: I’m on an airplane, under the influence, and in coach (which means I’m typing with my computer resting on my chest). So this week’s advice is sure to be extra sucky. Okay, OMT, if you make the mistake of having a three-way, you could wind up fighting, breaking up and calling it quits all over again. But all of that could happen if you make the mistake of not having that three-way. And then, my God, just think of it: You would have gone through all of that again without having a three-way. Err on the side of the three-way. People in monogamous relationships get cheated on, OMT, even though their partners understand that it’s not OK to fuck around. So keeping the relationship officially monogamous doesn’t necessarily protect you from infidelity. Keeping it honest, keeping it communicative and being in a relationship with someone trustworthy does. After you discuss this with your boyfriend, OMT, if you believe him when he swears that he can be trusted—when he swears to fully understanding that he’d still be in a quasi-monogamous relationship (you only have sex with other people together)—then why not satisfy his desire for a little variety and your desire for a three-way, aka “a little variety”?
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or the past six months, a very attractive, put-together auburn-haired man has come to my attention, but I have not done anything about it. He waits at the same bus stop as me in the morning. I’ve been dating other people since I’ve noticed Hot Bus Stop Man, but I can’t seem to get him out of my mind. I’ve only made eye contact with this cutie a few times because I’m not in the habit of asking complete strangers out. This morning, though, I attempted a smile in his direction, although I can’t be sure he saw because, of course, I was trying my best not to look at him and give myself away. What else can I do? GIrl CruSHING ON HOT BuS STOp MAN
I’m only running your insanely boring letter on the off chance—two very off chances—that HBSM is (1) a reader and (2) not a fag. Hopefully, he is and isn’t, respectively, will recognize himself and will ask your demure little ass out. (If you’re reading and you’re gay, HBSM, compliment GCOHBSM’s new shoes the next time you see her and put her out of her misery, OK?) If he’s not a reader, GCOHBSM, you’ll just have to risk saying something to him. Try “Hello.” Then smile at him—at him, not “in his direction”—and give yourself the fuck away, already.
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ick Santorum is definitely running for president. A member of a forum I frequent referred to him as “Senator Frothymix.” You should refer to him as such if you mention his presidential hopes in your column. THAT IS All
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About a year ago, when Santorum first leaked … er, signaled … his intention to run, I asked if any of my readers had a desire to blog at spreadingsantorum.com, my longdormant Santorum-bashing/redefining blog. It’s still the number-one internet search result for “Santorum” and “Rick Santorum.” (This has been described as Santorum’s “serious Google problem” by political reporters and bloggers.) Anyway, people wrote in and volunteered for the gig, and I somehow lost all of the emails. Sorry about that. If there are still folks out there who want to blog about Santorum at the No. 1 site for his name—people who want to be a part of Santorum’s Google problem—and want to do it for free, please write me at santorumblog@savagelove.net.
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Yeah, vibrators are probably a better example of something dirty that women enjoy and (most) men do not—certainly better than cupcakes with pink sprinkles. I stand corrected. (But most people don’t have incriminating porn stashes in the garage these days, VIBE, they have incriminating browser histories.) And speaking of vibrators: Taylor Momsen—one of the stars of Gossip Girl—recently “divulged” to Disorder Magazine that her “best friend is her vibrator.” Fox News wrote up the “scandal,” of course, but got quotes only from antisex nutters: batshit Catholic reactionary Bill Donohue, conservative radio yakker Michael Medved, an elderly grandmother who runs a parenting organization and some douchebag from the National Center for Biblical Parenting who predicted that Momsen’s actions “will result in failure in her life.” There are no quotes—in the interest of fairness and balance—from anyone who doesn’t see vibrators as battery-operated tools of the devil. No one is allowed to point out that sex toys are common, completely mainstream, and safe for use by young women. A vibrator is a low-risk alternative to intercourse with, say, Chace Crawford. (No risk of pregnancy, disease or Axe body spray.) And no one is allowed to point out that the age of consent in New York is 17. Momsen may not be old enough to walk into a sex shop—which I find ridiculous—but anyone old enough to have a dick in her twat is old enough to have a vibrator in her nightstand. And social and cultural conservatives are apparently unaware of e-commerce. It’s true, Bill Donohue, that the young lady isn’t old enough to walk into a sex shop—or as Fox News so delicately put it: “[Momsen] is not legally of age to enter venues that sell sexual paraphernalia.” (She is, again, of legal age to consent to sex in New York.) But vibrators aren’t just sold in sex shops anymore. Amazon has a nice selection of vibrators. So young ladies who require vibrators don’t need to be of legal age to enter venues that sell sexual paraphernalia. All they need is Internet access and a credit card. n
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13th & Spruce - Adorbable 1BR apt, Elevator bldg, Close to everything � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $750+ 22nd & Spruce - Very Cool Studio apt in Charming building, Includes heat� � � � � � � � � � �$725+
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OLD CITY V.Large 2BR, WD, High eff gas heat, AC, HW flrs, $1800+. 215-776-5454 OLD CITY, 2BDRMS, 2BA. 2PATIOS, FRPL, STAINLESS APPLS., HRWD/fl, CA, DW, GD, BUILT-IN MICRO, WD. ASK ABOUT A FREE MONTH! Avail NOW. $1900. S&S Properties. 267-402-8017
48xx HAZEL- Victorian twin w/ 4bdrms & 2.5 baths. Fully renovated kitchen with works! Formal DR, Upstairs W/D. Lots of open space, unique layout. Storage galore! Front porch & backyard. $2200/mo+ utils. Call Urban & Bye Realtor 215-222-4800. ALL AREAS - HOUSES FOR RENT. Browse thousands of rental listings with photos and maps. Advertise your rental home for FREE! Visit: http:// www.RealRentals.com ART MUSEUM AREA 4 story T.H. 3BR, 2.5BA, AC, WD, GD. 4th floor Deck w/skyline view of CC. Garage. Avail now. $1800. 610-896-1618
three + bedrooms 17XX SO. 11TH ST-BI-LEVEL APT. 3BEDRMS. AVAIL. 9/1. CALL GUY-PRECISE REALTY 215-755-9133. 9TH SPRING GARDEN- 4BEDRMS., LG. GREAT LOC. A/C, MOD. KIT. $1500/MO.+. 610-304-0087. AVENUE OF THE ARTS: PENTHOUSE Avail! One of a kind spacious bi-level penthouse in historic Art Deco High-Rise, 3bdrms/ 3 Full Baths/ 2 half baths, 4 Lrg Terraces w/Amazing City Views, Entertainment Rm w/ Wet Bar, New Kitch w/ Granite Countertops, W/D, CA, Vaulted Ceilings, HW Flrs. Avail Sept. $4300/Mo. 866-939-6587. Lic #219789. PINE/10TH: 4BDRMS, 1.5BA, WOOD FLOORS $2340+ Pine R.E, 1503 Pine. 215-735-8896, website: www.pinere.com QUEEN VILLAGE: 3BR, 2BA w/CA. $1650+. Call for details: 215-922-3910. mcolaizzo@comcast.net Rittenhouse Square: Enormous 3bdrm w/ 2 Full Baths in Beautiful Historic Brownstone, Full Size Washer/Dryer in Apt, HW Flrs, 2 Decorative Fireplaces, Hi Ceilings, Newly Remodeled Kitchen w/ Granite Countertop, Separate Dining Rm, Living Rm, & Family Rm, A/C, Spacious Rooms, Terrific Location! $2850/Mo. 866-939-6587. #216850
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EASTFALLS 2BR 1BA, CA, HW flrs, New kit w/SS appls, New deck. Parking. $1350+. Near Phila Univ, Drexel Med School. Paul, 609-468-3328 Fishtown/Northern Liberties Newly reno 2 bd with yd, w&D, $950.00 month incl. WTR. 215.463.2950 FITLER SQ Great location! Fitler Sq. townhome. 3BR, 2.5BTH. H/W flrs, bright K + new BTH, fnshd bsmnt, c/a, deck, lndry, patio/grdn. $3500/mo. Info: 610-6676655 or www.duffyrealestate.com JEFFERSON UNIV VIC Spacious 3BR house, w/1.5BA, FP, CA, Deck/Yard, WD. $1895+. Call 215-985-0600 Midvale near Ridge Ave. 3BD/1.5BA house available. Renovated kitchen, W/D, private backyard, sunroom! $1335/month. Call to schedule a tour: 215-243-7802 Ridge Ave 5BD/2BA house available! Huge LR, W/D, renovated eat-in kitchen, deck and parking! $2020/ month. Call to schedule a tour: 215-243-7802
ALL AREAS - ROOMMATES.COM. Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find your roommate with a click of the mouse! Visit: http:// www.Roommates.com. Northern Liberties Area, Temple University Area- 1 room available in groovy cooperative 3BR House, Free WIFI, Washer/Dryer, No Pets, See Gasheart.com, 1605 N. 6th St., 215-485-1015, $450/ month including utilities South Philly - 2 story house, full use of house. 10 minutes from Center City. Perfect for college students. Share utilities. Call 267-879-8373 leave message
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parking space RITTENHOUSE SQ 2 car secure, high rise parking. $380/mo (total). 215-751-1991 Walnut & 20th- parking space $175 Call WPRG 215-636-0100 x203 summer rentals NORTH WILDWOOD Great Mid-week Rates. Studio/Eff. Units-3/night minimum.”A SHORE VIEW CONDOS,”1/2 Block to Beach, Pool/elevator. Reservation. 609-522-7272
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house for rent 11TH & CHRISTIAN-GREAT LOCATION! 4BEDRMS., 2FULL BATHS, C/A, HDWD/FLRS.,DECK, BACKYARD, WASHER/DRYER. Must See! $2600/mo.+. 610-304-0087. 16XX LATONA ST-3BDRMS.,NEW KIT.NEW HDW. FLRS.-T/O. $750/MO.+UTLS. CILIONE RE. 215271-7070. 24XX PERCY ST 3bedrm., newly renovated. Finished basement w/fireplace. Nice Street, $1000/mo.+utils. Call 732-614-1117.
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To See the Following, Call Christopher Phan 215-521-1537 5324 Howland Street-3 bedroom,2 bath,wd flr,fin bsmt,grg,w/d. $995 1324 Locust Street #632-Large studio,C/A,hi ceilings,includes refrig + utilities. $1,150 To See the Following, Call David Snyder 267.968.8600 2332-38 Carpenter Street #3C-2 bdrm unit w/SS applns,bamboo flrs,cstm bath,w/d in unit. $1,650 2332-38 Carpenter Street #2D-2 bdrm unit w/SS applns,bamboo flrs,cstm bath,w/d in unit. $1,650 2332-38 Carpenter Street #2B-2 bdrm unit w/SS applns,bamboo flrs,cstm bath,w/d in unit. $1,650 2332-38 Carpenter Street #2A-2 bdrm unit w/SS applns,bamboo flrs,cstm bath,w/d in unit. $1,650 2332-38 Carpenter Street #3B-2 bdrm unit w/SS applns,bamboo flrs,cstm bath,w/d in unit. $1,550 2332-38 Carpenter Street #3D-2 bdrm unit w/SS applns,bamboo flrs,cstm bath,w/d in unit. $1,550 2134 Locust Street #3R-2 bd w/granite counter tops,SS applns,refin hw flrs $1,850 2134 Locust Street #1F-2 bd w/granite counter tops,SS applns,refin hw flrs $1,450 325 S 12th Street #101-1 bd/1 ba,granite countertops,SS applns,hrwd flrs t/o,W/D. $1,600 To See the Following, Call Fran Wyner (215)627-6005 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue #7B32-2 bd/2 ba w/terrace,hrwd flrs,available 8/15,2028 sq.ft. $3,000 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue #15C52-Fab efficiency,terrace w/Museum views,wd flrs,Murphy Bed. $1,175 To See the Following, Call Joanne Davidow (215)790-5656 1625 Spruce Street #3F-Deluxe 2-bedroom condo. Central air. Basement, deck. $559,000 To See the Following, Call Johanna Loke (215)893-9800 220 Locust Street #22H-High floor,1 bedroom,sunset and skyline view. $1,395 1806-18 Rittenhouse Square #1112-Upgraded,1 bedroom,1 bath,park view. $1,875 To See the Following, Call John Featherman 215-790-5221 2301 Cherry Street #11F-Tri-level 1B/1.5b Rivers Edge, river vuw balc, w/d 1 car pkg $1,750 1737-39 Chestnut Street #400-Hi-end 2B/3b in Rittn Sq, open kitchen, media room & more $5,995 1213-15 Locust Street #A-High end 3BR/3b PH condo 3061SF lrg terrace min 2yr lease $4,995 1420 Locust Street #6M-1B/1b at Academy Hse, upgraded kit,pergo flrs, w/d, util inc $1,695 400-26 S Broad Street #1907-Corner 2B/2b at Symphony House, balcony, 1 car grg prking $3,995 202-10 W Rittenhouse Square #1707-2B/2.5b at the Rittenhouse, Square view. Be spoiled! $4,750 224-30 W Rittenhouse Square #1213-1B/1b the Dorchester, w/d, util inc, fit ctr, 24/7 security, $1,995 To See the Following, Call Kathy Conway (215)440-8190 212 Brown Street #3A-Amazing opportunity to lease,40 units,1/2/3Bdrms, prkg avail From $1350 To See the Following, Call Kheon Benjamin (215)546-0550 1001-13 Chestnut Street #902W-1Bd/1Ba charming condominium all utilities included $1,600 1001-13 Chestnut Street #604W-1Bd/1Ba sunny& spacious 1brm in the Victory $1,500 To See the Following, Call Laurie Phillips 215.790.5644 108 Arch Street #404-Modern 2brs/2ba, pkng, fp, terrace, drmn, high ceils $3,800 To See the Following, Call Michael Keough 215-888-1775 Brick staircase 4-story elevator building with 2251 Fitzwater Street #1F-Bi-level 1 bd,open•LR/Kit,spiral $875 To See the Following, Call Rose Ann Jugla (215)790-5637 a total of 64 units 1806-18 Rittenhouse Square #608-Wonderful 2br w/crown molding & fresh paint in a drmn bldg $2,200 To See the Following, Stephen Ferguson (215)521-1567 • Call 8 Commercial Tenants 1 Academy Circle #208-1,000 + Sq Ft,13’ ceilings,hrwd flrs,granite kit,prkng. $1,795 • 56Call Residential Tenants; 6 Small To See the Following, Suzin Kline 215-440-7505 1414 S Penn Square #12D-1 Bd w/north view At The Ritz Carlton,1050 sq.ft. $3,095 Efficiencies, 15 Large Efficiencies, To See the Following, Call Travis Rodgers (215) 790-5234 225 S 18th Street #505-Stylish 1br/1b w/granite s/s28 kit &1-Bedroom beaut marble bathand 7 2-Bedrooms $1,850
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LUXURIOUS RENTALS,ONE BLOCK OFF RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 883 square feet $1,750.
2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 928 square feet, $1,950.
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24-hour doorman, beautiful views, high ceilings, original woodwork, short hallways. Workout room.Close to some of the best BYOB’s in the city. All utilities except electric included. We gladly welcome four-legged residents.
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THE CARLYLE 2031 Locust Street
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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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make Your home Part of the Story. in 11 meticulously restored historic Philadelphia landmarks, reinhold residential unites yesterday’s legends with today’s most luxurious apartment living. appointed with every modern convenience, the residences in our portfolio are exceptional and affordable. The Packard Motor Car Building: 317 N. Broad Street • 215-351-0930 The Old Quaker Building: 3514 Lancaster Avenue • 215-222-2233
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The Metropolitan at Love Park: 117 N. 15th Street • 215-854-0729 Trinity Row: 2027-31 Arch Street • 215-854-0729 The Lofts at Logan View: 1666 Callowhill Street • 215-569-9625 The Touraine: 1520 Spruce Street • 215-735-8618 1518 Spruce Street: 215-735-8618 The Chocolate Works: 231 N. 3rd Street • 215-351-1535 Waterfront I: 33 S. Letitia Street • 215-351-1535 Waterfront II: 106 S. Front Street • 215-351-1535
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CENTER CITY LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS FOR RENT avenue of the arts ACADEMY HOUSE 1420 LOCUSt StrEEt
WAnAMAKEr HOUSE 2020 WALnUt StrEEt
tHE WHitE BUiLDing 105 S. 12tH StrEEt
1 bedroom, 2 bath, loft apartment with exposed brick, units include pool & fitness center Studio, high floor, floor-to-ceiling windows, 549 sf $1,240 high ceilings, custom finishes throughout, 1312 sf $2,000
units include all utilities, pool, gym Junior one bedroom, high floor, southern exposure 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, open kitchen, great closet and western city views, 656 sf $1,490 space, 705 sf $1,695
905 LOMBArD StrEEt
1 bedrooms, 1 bath, high floor, excellent closet space, 1 bedroom townhome, custom kitchen and bath, private Four story townhome, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, renovated, southern exposure, 724 sf $1,500 street entrance, direct access to garage, 700 sf $1,975 roof deck, one car garage, 1792 sf $2,600 2 bedroom, 2 bath, corner unit, with city views, large 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, separate dining area, 1016 sf $2,575 $2,300 kitchen, washer dryer, 1,200 sf
HOPKinSOn HOUSE
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, brand new kitchen and baths, 604-36 S. WASHingtOn SqUArE 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in-kitchen, great closet space, high floor with panoramic city views, 1200sf $2,850 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony over Washington Square, 1314 sf` $2,495
tHE WArWiCK great closet space, 843 sf $1,500 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, city skyline views, high floor, 1701 LOCUSt StrEEt W/D, 1524 sf $2,575 Studio, hardwood floors, marble bath, city views, 345 sf $1,295 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, balcony, excellent closet space, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, southern exposure, 1200 sf $2,175 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, southern views, wood floors, brand new kitchen and baths, 1314sf $2,750 marble baths, designer kitchen, 1296 sf $3,450
rittenhouse square tHE CArLYLE 2031 LOCUSt StrEEt
2 bedroom, 2 baths, very efficient space, 883sf
$1,750
2 bedrooms, 1 bath, corner unit, 928 sf
$1,950
tHE rittEnHOUSE 210 W. rittEnHOUSE SqUArE
3 bedrooms, 3 baths, hardwood floors, 270 degree views, marble baths, open custom kichen, 1978 sf $5,150
society hill
Waterfront PiEr 5, 7 n. COLUMBUS BLvD. 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, Ben Franklin Bridge and river
SOCiEtY HiLL tOWErS 200-220 LOCUSt StrEEt
views, excellent condition, 2229 sf
grand fireplace, two terraces, 2229 sf 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, all rooms overlook Rittenhouse 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, expansive city views, Square, large kitchen, seperate dining area, 1765 sf $3,950 700sf $1,475
PArC rittEnHOUSE 225 S 18tH StrEEt
$2,390
units include all utilities 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Society Hill views, excellent value, 700 sf $1,395 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, tri-level, bridge views, $2,600
coMMercial sPace Corner 1 bedroom, 1 bath, river views, galley kitchen, 775 sf $1,550 1742 Sansom Street - 2nd floor retail space on highly
Junior 1 bedroom, wood floors, marble bath, open trafficked corner or 18th and Sansom Streets, 1000 sf kitchen 506 sf $1,750 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, floor-to-ceiling windows, wood floors, 1200 sf $2,200 $1,500 NNN 1 bedroom, 1 bath, w/d, southern exposure, marble bath, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, floor-to-ceiling windows, 521 sf $1,890 Society Hill views, 1133 sf P H I L A D E L P H I A W E E K LY
2 bedrooms plus den,2 baths, wood floors, open floor plan, marble baths, 1506 sf $4,000
tHE DOrCHEStEr 226 W. rittEnHOUSE SqUArE
1830 Rittenhouse - Prime Rittenhouse Square office $2,250
Washington square inDEPEnDEnCE PLACE 233-241 S 6tH StrEEt
1 bedroom, 1 bath, laundry room, balcony, WIC, 928 sf
space, 754 sf $2,100 131 S. 18th Street - Prime 1st and 2nd floor retail space on high-end 18th Street shopping corridor, directly across
$1,425 from new 10 Rittenhouse condos $7,500 NNN
1 bedroom, 1 bath, brand new gourmet kitchen and designer bath, 133 S. 18th Street – Ground floor corner retail space, exunits include all utilities, gym, pool 850 sf $1,550 cellent visibility on 18th Street shopping corridor $8,250 NNN 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Rittenhouse Square view, high floor, 1 bedroom with alcove, 1.5 baths, wood floors, 570sf $1,600 renovated kitchen, balcony, 1118 sf $2,100 1601 Locust Street - 1st floor and lower level of presti-
258 S. 18tH StrEEt
August 4-10, 2010
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, custom reno2 bedrooms plus den, 2 baths, balcony, views vated kitchen and baths $2,575 of Washington Square, laundry room, 1897 sf
gious Lanesborough condo, ideal for restaurant or offices, $3,450 4700 sf $11,500 NNN
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12th & Spruce
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Office, 1st flr, bi-lev, priv. entrance, C/A, 700 sq. ft
219 E. Willow Grove Ave
2BD, H/F, 2nd floor unit. Heat & hot water incl.Laundry
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Walnut & 23rd 1 & 2Bd's, hardwood, laundry $675-$710 Walnut & 23rd -Great Studios H/W, laundry Locust & 21st - Fab Studios, W/W&, laundry $625-$740 Locust & 21st Studios 1Bd's, laundry, heat incl. St. James & 22nd - Fab studios, H/W $850 Locust - 1BD H/W, laundry $975 Pine &&21st 21st 1Bd's, hardwood, heat incl., yard Walnut & 20th - Fab Studios, H/W $775-$865 Pine & 22nd 1 & 2Bd, hardwood, heat incl. Pine & 18th- Great 1BD’s, W/W, C/A $900-$1000 Pine & 21st - & Extra Large 1 1BD’s, H/W bi-level, A/C $1125-$1200 Lombard 23rd &2Bd, Lombard & 23rd - Fab 2BD, bi-level, W/W, C/A $1225 South & 26th & - Studio’s Great Deal1Bd's, C/A, great location $575-$625 Chestnut 20th W/W. Ultra mod Spruce & 17th Large 1BD w/ den, H/W $1340 Lombard 19th& 1Newly 2Bd's Spruce & 16th&Studio BD, H/W,renov, laundry mod studio, 1 &$695-$900 Broad & Spruce Mod AVE1Bd's, OF THEW/D, ARTSC/A, heat incl.
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16th & Lombard-Outstanding, modern 2BR w/private patio/garden. C/A, HW flrs, DW, F/P, gas heat, laundry. 9th & Bainbridge-Gorgeous, NEWLY REMODELED 2BR 2BA Townhouse! New eat-in Kitchen, DW, F/P, C/A, HWflrs, W/D, private patio. 13th & Lombard-Spacious, modern Studio. Sep Kitchen, C/A, HW flrs, Private balcony, laundry. ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED 13th & Rodman-Impossible To Find! Modern 4BR, 2BA Townhouse. Eat-in Kit, C/A, HWflrs, DW, W/D, 2 F/P, PRIVATE patio/garden. 21st & Pine-Bright, modern, 1BR. C/A, HWflrs, C/A, Breakfast Bar, laundry. Includes Heat, HW, cooking. 13th & Lombard-Bright, modern 1BR. C/A, HWflrs, Breakfast Bar, laundry, PRIVATE PATIO. 10th & Bainbridge-Unique, modern 1BR-bi-lev. C/A, HWflrs, DW, laundry, Parking Avail.
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Open SUndAy 8-8-10, 12-1pm 510 S. 11th St. Wash West WARM & WONDERFUL townhouse style condo offers Living Room with fireplace & slider to deck, upgraded Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths and more. $384,900 314 Catharine Street #202 Queen Village LIGHT & BRIGHT contemporary 1 BR/Den features high ceiling, large windows, fireplace and spacious Balcony. All neutrally decorated and ready to MOVE-IN! $337,500
716 S. Philip Street, $639,000 Large Contemporary TNHS offers great flow and dramatic spaces, situated on a quiet side street this home receives brilliant natural light all day long! Features include 3 BDRMS, DEN, 2.5 BTHS, & GARAGE PARKING!
307 Catharine Street $529,000
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1500 Chestnut St 11B • Avenue of the arts SLEEK & STYLISH condo with spectacular views. This 3 year young, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath unit in the Ellington is exquisitely upgraded Brazilian hardwood floors, marble Baths, cook’s Kitchen and much more. primo! $499,900
2024 Upland Way #306-307 Overbrook Station Lofts Dramatic corner unit with 3,800 SF including 3 Bedrooms, 3 lofts, 2 Full Baths, Balcony & 2 car parking. MINT! $599,900 OR, this double unit can be divided into two smaller units for $299,900 & $394,000
2144 Spring Street Logan Square CHARMING 3 Story with open plan offering exceptional light & views. 3 Bedrooms, 2 full Baths, custom Kitchen w/ sliders to patio garden & more. $459,000
Open SUndAy 8-8-10, 3-4 pm 1010 Race Street 5Lm EXCEPTIONAL space & light, this 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath corner unit of 1,200 SF has high ceilings, exposed brick & wonderful split floor plan. $299,900 with $8,000 Seller assist!
Open Sunday 8-8-10, 1:30-2:30 pm 1323 mifflin Street e passyunk Crossing
Beautiful 3-Bdrm / 2-Bth TNHS, features hardwood floors thru-out, sunny in-home office, abundant closets and spectacular spa bath, private patio garden, and off-street parking included!
John Brown
319 Catharine Street $449,000
CLASSIC 2 story with open floor plan, updated eat-in Kitchen w/ door to large yard, 3 Bedrooms
& finished basement. $234,900
NEW! Beautiful Colonial Townhouse in the very heart of Queen Village features 2 bedrooms, Family Room, 2 Baths, Garden and Parking! Won’t last!
1938 Pemberton Street $319,000 Greg Williams
Location, location, location! Situated on the best block in the Grad Hosp
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111 Glenn Road Ardmore STATELY HOME in choice ”north side” location, an easy walk to Suburban Square & train. Wonderful Living space plus 6 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, vintage details with modern systems on large garden lot. FULLY RENOVATED! $1,230,000 212 Idris Rd H2 merion manor, merion Station Charming Corner unit with great light & views, 2 Bedroom/Den, 2 Bath unit fully upgraded with small balcony, fireplace, hardwood floors, 1 car garage space and more. $379,900
Taste matters! Extraordinary renovation in this 2 bedroom/2 bath corner unit. Features fabulous custom kitchen, incredible Waterworks baths, pristine wood floors, beautiful views of the Square, must see!
940 South 23rd Street $289,000
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Open SUndAy 8-8-10, 2-4 pm 725 Hedgerow drive • Broomall mId-CenTURy COnTempORARy on one floor offering 3-4 Bedrooms, 3 full Baths, Living Room with fireplace, upgraded Kitchen and family Room with skylight & sliders to patio and yard. Neutrally decorated and in MOVE-IN CONDITION! $329,900
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Beautifully appointed and well built corner townhouse offers 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Marble Baths, Hardwood floors, large rooms and great natural light.
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Society Hill Office May &June: Units, Volume, & Listings
Prudential Fox & Roach, REALTORS Recently Honored the Center City Sales Associates for Their Sales Performance for the Month of May at a Monthly “Breakfast of Champions.” ®
August 4-10, 2010
Sales Associates being honored include (left to right) Jody Dimitruk, 1800 Rittenhouse; Margaux Genovese Pelegrin, 1800 Rittenhouse; Patrick Campbell, Rittenhouse Hotel; Mary Genovese, 1800 Rittenhouse; Janet Margolies, Rittenhouse Hotel; Dawn Pawliski, Trident Settlement Officer and Ex.VP of Sales Joan Docktor. Honored but pictured were Jeff “City” Block, Rittenhouse Hotel; Charleen Brooks*, Rittenhouse Hotel; Chris Ryan, Sr., Art Museum; Mike McCann, Society Hill and Robert Rivett*, Society Hill. *Honored for their outstanding contribution to the Trident Group.
of the Month”May & June, Center City
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Fox & Roach Charities, the charitable arm of Prudential Fox & Roach, REALTORS®, recently made a charitable contribution, through the 210 Rittenhouse Office, to People’s Emergency Center and Philabundance to help the organizations assist those less fortunate.
Pictured left (l to r) Susan Kanterman, Prudential Fox & Roach Rittenhouse Hotel Office Sales Associate and Charity Rep., presents a check to Jeannine McCullough of People’s Emergency.
Pictured left (l to r) Susan Kanterman, Prudential Fox & Roach Rittenhouse Hotel Office Sales Associate and Charity Rep., presents a check to Martha Buccino from Philabundance.
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LOGAN CIRCLE 102A N 21st St $399,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
LOGAN SQ 102A N, 21st St $399,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
SOCIETY HILL 26 St James Ct $625,000 Plumer & Associates
PENNSPORT 126 Alter St $469,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
SOCIETY HILL 338 S 3rd St $514,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
LOGAN SQ 2301 Cherry St #9B $449,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
WASH WEST 510 S. 11th St $384,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
BELLA VISTA 712 Pemberton St $465,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
ART MUSEUM 756-58 N Bucknell St $579,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
LOGAN SQ 2301 Cherry St #3P $399,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
ART MUSEUM 918 N Bambrey St $237,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
1:30 - 2:30PM LOGAN SQ 2132 Race St $1,995,000 Prudential Fox & Roach RITTENHOUSE SQ 2125 Pine St $1,595,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
BELLA VISTA 714-22 Bainbridge St #2 $449,000
FITLER SQ 2323 South St $579,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 1531 Pine St #D $1,399,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
Prudential Fox & Roach FITLER SQ 207 S 24th St #2F $439,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
PENNSPORT 1404 E Moyamensing Ave $499,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 1830 Rittenhouse Sq #7A $1,395,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
GRAD HOSPITAL 2135 Catharine St $389,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
BELLA VISTA 1004 E Passyunk Ave $409,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
FITLER SQ 2427 Naudain St $509,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
FITLER SQ 2403-5 Waverly St $1,380,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
SOCIETY HILL 130 Spruce St #19C $385,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
QUEEN VILLAGE 227 Monroe St $669,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 2042 Waverly St $1,325,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
ART MUSEUM AREA 853 N Ringgold St $379,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 1805 Pine St $2,900,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
LOGAN SQ 2030 Race St $1,000,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
12:00-2:00PM ART MUSEUM 1903 Green St #12 $429,900 CITYSPACE
SOCIETY HILL 504 Delancey St $950,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
SOCIETY HILL 311 S 2nd St #C $399,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
PENNSPORT 213 Tasker St $359,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
QUEEN VILLAGE 752 S 3rd St $399,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 210 W Rittenhouse Sq #1005 BELLA VISTA $985,000 709-11 Alter St Prudential Fox & Roach $365,000 Prudential Fox & Roach SOCIETY HILL 241 S 6th St #1811 SOCIETY HILL $898,000 321 S 2nd St #B Prudential Fox & Roach $361,000 Prudential Fox & Roach SOCIETY HILL 241 S 6th St #2402 PENNSPORT $895,000 213 Tasker St Prudential Fox & Roach $359,900 Prudential Fox & Roach SOCIETY HILL 241 S 6th St #1805 PENNSPORT $727,500 1211 S 3rd St Prudential Fox & Roach $359,000 Prudential Fox & Roach QUEEN VILLAGE ART MUSEUM 227 Monroe St 1615 Green St #Unit C $669,900 $324,900 Prudential Fox & Roach Prudential Fox & Roach QUEEN VILLAGE GRAD HOSPITAL 716 S Philip St 1938 Pemberton St $639,000 $319,000 Prudential Fox & Roach Prudential Fox & Roach RITTENHOUSE SQ N LIBERTIES 1930 Lombard St #2 415 W. George St $569,000 $299,000 Prudential Fox & Roach Prudential Fox & Roach
BELLA VISTA 615 Kater St $549,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
BELLA VISTA 904 S Alder St $279,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 2025 Waverly St $525,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
MANAYUNK 100 Leverington Ave #46 $269,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
FITLER SQ 2427 Naudain St $509,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
WASH SQ 1305 Spruce St #2B $249,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
PENNSPORT 1404 E Moyamensing Ave $499,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
BELLA VISTA 808 S Delhi St $239,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 111 S 15th St #2304 $465,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
ART MUSEUM 918 N Bambrey St $237,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
PASSYUNK SQ 1207 Annin St $450,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
ART MUSEUM 2601 Pennsylvania Ave #415 $129,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
BELLA VISTA 727 S. 7th St, Unit 1R $309,000 CITYSPACE 12:00-3:00PM FISHTOWN The IceHouse 1247-51 E. Columbia Ave From $160,000 12:45 - 1:15PM WASH SQ 233-241 S 6th St $649,000 Allan Domb 1:00-2:30PM QUEEN VILLAGE 746 Passyunk Ave, Unit B $299,000 CITYSPACE 1:00-3:00 PM WASH SQ WEST 526 S 11th St $950,000 CITYSPACE N LIBERTIES Twenty2 211 Brown St From $489,000 CITYSPACE FISHTOWN 2649 Miller St $159,000 CITYSPACE AVE OF THE ARTS 440 S Broad St From $580,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
ART MUSEUM 655 N 24th St $644,500 Prudential Fox & Roach BELLA VISTA 803 S Darien St $595,000 Prudential Fox & Roach AVE OF THE ARTS 440 S Broad St #2203 $590,000 Prudential Fox & Roach FITLER SQ 2323 South St $579,900 Prudential Fox & Roach ART MUSEUM 756-58 N Bucknell St $579,900 Prudential Fox & Roach FITLER SQ 2419 Pine St $569,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 1917 Panama St $925,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 2038 Latimer St $379,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
2:00-4:00PM BRYN MAWR 711 Cornerstone Ln $800,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
GRAD HOSPITAL 1000 S. Chadwick St $379,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
BRYN MAWR 1280 Round Hill Rd $789,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 1500 Chestnut St #9F $349,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
3:00 - 4:00PM SOCIETY HILL 210 W Washington Sq #PH-NW $3,000,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
QUEEN VILLAGE 623 S 6th St #C $335,000 Prudential Fox & Roach NAVAL SQ 2501 Christian St #401 $335,000 Prudential Fox & Roach ART MUSEUM 2001 Hamilton St #1107 $324,900 Prudential Fox & Roach ART MUSEUM 2215 Ogden St $319,000 Prudential Fox & Roach GRAD HOSPITAL 1039 S Chadwick St $299,900 Prudential Fox & Roach RITTENHOUSE SQ 326 S 17th St #3 $279,000 Prudential Fox & Roach QUEEN VILLAGE 909 S Bodine St $269,000 Prudential Fox & Roach WASH SQ WEST 1029-33 Spruce St #303 $269,000
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WASH SQ WEST 1023 Clinton St #303 $449,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
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SOCIETY HILL 520 Lombard St, #Unit F $439,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
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GRAD HOSPITAL 703 S 17th St $399,999 Prudential Fox & Roach GRAD HOSPITAL 2234 Saint Albans St $379,900 Prudential Fox & Roach RITTENHOUSE SQ 2046 Latimer St $375,000 Prudential Fox & Roach BELLA VISTA 919 League St $259,500 Prudential Fox & Roach FISHTOWN 2146 E Dauphin St $199,000 Prudential Fox & Roach GRAD HOSPITAL 2338 Fitzwater St #Unit C $194,900 Prudential Fox & Roach CHINATOWN 1010 Race St #5 $179,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
CHINATOWN 1010 Race St #8 SOCIETY HILL 210 W Washington Sq #2SW $179,900 Prudential Fox & Roach 775,000 Prudential Fox & Roach CHINATOWN 1010 Race St QUEEN VILLAGE $149,900 245 Monroe St Prudential Fox & Roach $709,000 Prudential Fox & Roach CHINATOWN 1010 Race St 5LM FITLER SQ $299,900 2411-D Delancey St Prudential Fox & Roach $649,900 Prudential Fox & Roach GRAD HOSPITAL 2234 St. Albans St ART MUSEUM $379,900 2323 Penna Ave Prudential Fox & Roach $639,900 Prudential Fox & Roach SOCIETY HILL SOCIETY HILL 520 Lombard St F 304-06 S American St $439,900 $599,900 Prudential Fox & Roach Prudential Fox & Roach RITEENHOUSE SQ RITTENHOUSE SQ 509 S 21st St 608 S 16th St $449,000 $599,900 Prudential Fox & Roach Prudential Fox & Roach QUEEN VILLAGE N LIBERTIES 729 S 2nd St 600 “A” N. American St $499,900 $599,000 Prudential Fox & Roach Prudential Fox & Roach
E PASSYUNK CROSSING 1323 Mifflin Street $234,900
QUEEN VILLAGE 213 Headhouse Ct $579,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
GRADUATE HOSPITAL 608 S 16th St $599,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 1901 Walnut St #7F $539,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
E. PASSYUNK 1323 Mifflin St $234,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
QUEEN VILLAGE 729 S 2nd St $499,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
SOCIETY HILL 304-06 S American St $624,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
SOCIETY HILL 338 S 3rd St $514,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
GRAD HOSPITAL 1039 S Chadwick St $299,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
ART MUSEUM 2819 Ogden St $464,000 Prudential Fox & Roach
ART MUSEUM 2323 Pennsylvania Ave $639,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
WASH SQ WEST 409 S 13th St $509,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 2038 Latimer St $379,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
RITTENHOUSE SQ 509 S 21st St $449,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
BELLA VISTA 1025 S 7th St $449,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
BELLA VISTA 625 Kenilworth St $549,900 Prudential Fox & Roach
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FISHTOWN 1526-32 N. American: Comm: $774K 2358-60 E. Susquehanna: Comm: $499.9K 1250 E. Susquehanna: 3/2.5, $364.9K 1355 N. Mascher St: 3/2.5, $329K 1523 E. Susquehanna: Comm: $309.9K 2200 Amber St: 2/2.5, $295K 1202 E. Susquehanna: 3/2, $234.9K 1225 Oxford St: 3/1, $225K 1326 E. Susquehanna: 4/1, $167.5K 2649 Miller St: 2/1, $159K 2641 Tulip St: 3/1.5, $139K 2053 E. Sergeant St: 3/2.5, $119K PORT RICHMOND 2710 E. Indiana Ave: 4/1.5, $209K 3213 Gaul St: 3/1, $165.9K ART MUSEUM 821 N. 24th St: 5/2, $779K 1903 Green St: #12: 2/2, $429.9K 1903 Green St: #5: 2/2, $439.9K 838 N. Newkirk, Unit D2: 2/1.5, $295K 1827 Olive St: 2/1, $270K WASHINGTON SQ. WEST 526 S. 11th St: 4/3.5, $950K 1324 Locust St: #1215: 0/1, $110K LOFT DISTRICT 1100 Vine St: #P308: 2/1, $314.9K 314-22 N 12th St: #705: 1/1, $289K 314-22 N 12th St: #905: 1/1, $284.9K 1210-26 Buttonwood: #203: 1/1, $235K QUEEN VILLAGE 746B E. Passyunk Ave: 2/1, $299K BELLA VISTA 727 S. 7th: 1R: 1/1, $309K PENNSPORT 1441-43 S. 2nd St: #1: 1/1, $199.5K SOUTH PHILADELPHIA 1012 Christian St: 3/2.5, $610K 914 S. Delhi St: 2/1, $265K 414 Wolf St: 3/1, $189.9K 2718 Pierce St: 3/1, $119K WEST PHILADELPHIA 503 S. 41st St: Mult: $950K 3607 Spring Garden: Mult: $465K 5039 Springfield Ave: Mult: $295K 6520 Wheeler St: 3/1, $70K 5315 Hadfield St: 3/1, $55.4K MANAYUNK 182 Gay St: #305: 2/2, $369.9K 250 Lauriston St: Unit C: 3/2.5, $320K GREATER PHILADELPHIA 1616 Ashurst Rd: 3/1.5: $154.9K 213 Powel Ln: 3/1, $139K 32 N. Hirst St: 3/1, $80K
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Duplex penthouse, 3BR, 2.5BA, balc. w/panoramic city and Fairmount views, high ceilings, bright & sunny throughout 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, unobstructed city skyline views, wood floors, large balcony, 2017 sf Studio, wood floors, balcony, updated kitchen 1 bedroom, 1 bath, brand new kitchen and bath, wood floors, Art Museum view 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, upgraded kitchen wood floors
AVENUE OF THE ARTS Bi-level penthouse, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, large high-end kitchen 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, renovated kitchen and master bath, large balcony 2 bedroom 1.5 bath corner unit, courtyard view, new kitchen and baths One bedroom, one bath, upgraded kitchen and bath, Juliet balcony, W/D 1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors, open gourmet kitchen, bay windows bring excellent light, large living area 1 bedroom, 1 bath, panoramic southern views, Juliet balcony, renovated bath and kitchen
RITTENHOUSE SQUARE Penthouse, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, high end finishes and appointments throughout, balcony with city views 3bedroom+den, 3.5 baths, marble foyer, formal dining rm, sunny eat-in kitchen, 10’ ceilings, moldings, oak herring bone floors, 3 gas fireplaces Tri-level penthouse with 1600 sq ft of terrace space, being sold unfinished, private elevator access 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, herringbone wood floors, EIK, crown molding and other custom finishes throughout, Rittenhouse Square views 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 270 degree views including Rittenhouse Square, chefs kitchen, upgraded throughout 3 bedrooms plus den, 3 baths, Juliet balconies over Rittenhouse Square, hardwood floors, marble baths, brand new 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, upgraded kitchen, original hardwood floors and molding, lots of light 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, hardwood floors, 270 desgree views, open kichen, marble baths, custom closets, W/D 3BR, 3BA, Bamboo flrs., spac. Kit w/custom wood cabinetry, granite countertops, marble baths, 3 exposures, gym and hotel services 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, completely renovated with high end finishes, views of Rittenhouse Square from every room New construction, Santos mahogany wood floors, sub-zero refrigerator, new marble baths, square views 2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths,gourmet kitchen, marble baths, walk-in-closets, hardwood floors 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, open upgraded kitchen, designer baths 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, balcony, excellent light, upgraded kitchen and baths open house sunday, 8/8 12-12:30pm 1BR, 1.5 ba, EIK, ex. closet space, sunset view Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, old world charm with modern features Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, building offers 24 hour doorman and gym, located on Rittenhouse Square 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, original wood floors, excellent closet space, W/D, formal dining room One bedroom, one bath, hardwood floors, marble bath, custom kitchen Trinity townhouse, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, original hardwood floors, decorative fireplace, private garden Studio, city views, large marble bath, hardwood floors, excellent natural light
4,207 2,017 570 1000 1127 Total Square Footage
1,437 1,111 1,019 705 966 705 Total Square Footage
3,876 3,293 3,413 2,638 3,200 2,131 2,275 2,000 1,978 1,560 1,348 1,614 1,351 1,218 1,037 1,050 1,075 1,350 712 900 583 Total Square Footage
SOCIETY HILL 2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, high-end open kitchen, designer bathrooms Wonderful opportunity to create your own residence, luxury building w/ many amenities, unfinished space Two bedrooms, one bath, parquet wood floors, washer/dryer, unobstructed river views, floor-to-ceiling windows Corner 1 bedroom, southeast view, wood floors in living room, updated kitchen One bedroom, one bath, river views, custom kitchen and bath Raw space that can be customized to the buyers desires, hotel services and amenities available One bedroom, high floor, river view, investment opportunity Studio, high floor with unobstructed river views, custom closets, wood floors, track lighting, electric blinds
WASHINGTON SQUARE Penthouse, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, EIK, wrap around balcony, floor-to-ceiling windows, wood floors, fireplace 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, open chefs kitchen, upgraded bathrooms, hardwood floors, balcony 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, balcony, renovated kitchen and baths, custom details throughout 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, upgraded kitchen, unobstructed Washington Square views 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, upgraded kitchen and baths, granite wet bar 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, open updated kitchen and baths, balcony with river views open house sunday, 8/8 12:45-1:15pm 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, balcony over Washington Square, highly upgraded kitchen and baths 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, alcove, Washington Square views 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, wood floors, balcony, southern exposure Deluxe 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcomy with views of Washington Square and the river, renovated kitchen and bath open house sunday, 8/8 1:30-2pm 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, laundry room, excellent condition 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, excellent value 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, unobstructed southern views, great condition open house sunday, 8/8 1:30-2pm
2,117 2,127 1,133 775 700 1,286 700 522 Total Square Footage
2,810 1,977 1,818 1,961 1,977 1,818 1,457 1,118 1,200 1,063 928 928 778 Total Square Footage
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$725,000 $629,900 $168,000 $289,900 $239,900 Price
$475,000 $384,900 $309,900 $289,000 $263,900 $259,900 Price
$3,500,000 $2,900,000 $2,500,000 $2,195,000 $1,975,000 $1,595,000 $1,425,500 $1,290,000 $1,350,000 $995,000 $895,000 $829,000 $699,900 $599,999 $599,000 $595,000 $550,000 $499,000 $399,900 $335,000 $379,900 Price
$875,000 $429,000 $399,000 $329,900 $297,500 $269,000 $290,000 $179,500 Price
$1,395,000 $975,000 $899,900 $799,900 $799,000 $750,000 $649,000 $499,900 $399,900 $369,000 $299,900 $290,000 $259,900 Price
$279,900
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
$186,019 $94,567 $27,582 $43,514 $36,789
$441,365 $217,633 $62,474 $104,190 $91,940
$10,299 $5,078 $1,458 $2,431 $2,145
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
$65,578 $57,584 $52,547 $42,808 $40,309 $88,861
$143,483 $129,821 $129,242 $93,556 $93,139 $87,544
$3,348 $3,029 $3,016 $2,183 $2,173 $2,049
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Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
$486,796 $262,402 $377,859 $320,490 $278,829 $219,093 $203,598 $174,122 $181,323 $143,558 $180,007 $115,051 $103,090 $98,201 $99,540 $91,967 $79,315 $79,127 $53,426 $50,646 $55,444
$1,050,939 $974,357 $853,245 $707,490 $632,859 $468,543 $457,161 $373,141 $371,644 $319,365 $379,163 $246,527 $235,610 $210,128 $228,813 $203,203 $180,094 $175,675 $106,710 $88,333 $117,582
$24,522 $22,735 $19,909 $16,508 $14,767 $10,933 $10,667 $8,707 $8,672 $7,461 $8,847 $5,752 $5,498 $4,903 $5,339 $4,741 $4,202 $4,099 $2,490 $2,061 $2,744
$4,335 $4,348 $4,586 $3,545 $3,009 $2,017 $1,792 $1,757 $1,795 $1,263 $1,850 $992 $923 $843 $1,076 $962 $831 $664 $486 $424 $425
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
$128,466 $79,423 $61,727 $48,143 $43,635 $41,427 $41,910 $29,599
$281,166 $202,717 $141,361 $103,454 $94,403 $97,654 $100,158 $67,507
$6,561 $4,730 $3,298 $2,414 $2,203 $2,279 $2,337 $1,575
$1,308 $934 $582 $390 $343 $320 $453 $239
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
$197,226 $27,582 $127,528 $117,104 $125,319 $114,547 $92,141 $74,297 $59,268 $53,908 $42,151 $42,151 $42,166
$418,785 $62,474 $267,452 $254,037 $269,695 $243,280 $191,723 $149,025 $129,239 $115,998 $89,666 $89,666 $91,499
$9,772 $1,458 $6,241 $5,928 $6,293 $5,677 $4,474 $3,477 $3,016 $2,707 $2,092 $2,092 $2,134
$2,167 $224 $1,201 $1,128 $1,234 $1,082 $820 $620 $460 $410 $358 $358 $339
Minimum Income Monthly Cost Monthly Tax Total Incld. Mtg, Condo Savings in a 31% for 10% Down Cash Fee & Taxes Tax Bracket Required Financing
$42,318
$90,810
$2,119
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$1,864 $759 $224 $342 $284
$315
Monthly After Tax Cost
$8,434 $4,319 $1,234 $2,089 $1,861 Monthly After Tax Cost
$2,824 $1,603 $2,491 $1,802 $1,835 $1,761 Monthly After Tax Cost
$20,187 $18,387 $14,792 $12,963 $11,758 $8,916 $8,875 $6,949 $6,877 $6,198 $8,847 $4,761 $4,574 $4,060 $4,263 $3,779 $3,371 $3,435 $2,003 $1,687 $2,319 Monthly After Tax Cost
$5,253 $3,797 $2,716 $2,024 $1,859 $1,959 $1,884 $1,336 Monthly After Tax Cost
$7,605 $1,234 $5,040 $4,800 $5,059 $4,595 $3,654 $2,857 $2,556 $2,297 $1,734 $1,734 $1,795 Monthly After Tax Cost
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tHe pHiladelpHian 2401 pennsylvania ave. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, bi-level penthouse, large balconies, 4207 sf. $725,000
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