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Philly’s different sections each have their own vibe and selling points. By Margaret Battistelli With apologies to Sophia Petrillo, picture it: Deep South Philadelphia. 1961. Two women are sitting on the front steps of a row home. Chances are, they’re two nonas catching up on the neighborhood gossip while the gravy simmers, filling the air with Italian chatter and the piquant aroma of fresh, slow-cooked tomatoes and a closely guarded blend of herbs and spices. But today, it’s just as likely that they could be 20-something art students talking gay rights as the vegetarian chili simmers or yuppie moms waiting for dads to come home with the kids and high-end take-out they picked up on the way back from the park.

That the new “in” ‘hood absorbs the flavors and traditions of its long-time residents is icing on the cake and, most of the time, a huge selling point. Who wouldn’t love a place where you can take in an art exhibit while sipping a soy latte, browse a funky-chic consignment shop and pick up fresh peirogies and kielbasa — all on the same block? Sometimes the newcomers are met with enthusiasm; other times not so much. But either way, Philadelphia continues to be a city of neighborhoods. Here, a look at a few of them, including some that have become extensions of the city despite feeling more like ‘burbs or even — gasp! — being in another state.

Rittenhouse Square

saved wisely throughout their working years. The big draw, of course, is the park — one of William Penn’s five original open-space parks. Year-round events and special holiday celebrations offer residents easy-to-get-to entertainment, while trendy shops, museums and other cultural attractions, and high-end restaurants round it all out. The Rittenhouse Square area is one of the city’s most frustrating for drivers, as traffic is almost always a mess and on-street parking seems non-existent. But the good news is that public transportation makes it easy to come and go. If you simply must keep a car, there are plenty of parking lots and garages.

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Hospital is one of Philadelphia’s hottest commodities as far as up-and-coming real estate. It’s close to all the cool stuff; and you can get a gorgeous, high-end place that someone has very nicely already rehabbed for you, but you also can get a solid but kind of shabby row house for a reasonable price and make it your own. This is the quiet, gritty end of South Street that isn’t quite the draw for the noisy punks and posers that clog the sidewalks further east. The feel is laid-back and low-pressure, with residents new and old, of all ages, races, backgrounds and interests politely intermingling. The area is super convenient as far as getting around, with East/West or North/South bus routes every couple of blocks, and the subway running along

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Where: Schuylkill River to Broad Street, Pine Street to Market Street Quickie Description: Trendy, chic, high-scale Rittenhouse Square is one of the city’s most upscale neighborhoods. Situated around the lovely, sprawling itself, condos, high-rise apartment buildings and stately old homes attract mainly young well-paid professionals, families whose idea of a good time probably does not include a trip to Walmart, and retirees who invested and

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As urban sprawl rolls further out in all directions from Philly’s midsection, neighborhoods are becoming more distinct — with greater emphasis on names and physical boundaries — even as their demographics become more diverse. The ‘hoods, once bastions of Old World traditions carried on by people whose families had lived in the same house for generations, are welcoming the influx of trendier folk who crave the cool quotient of Center City without the congestion and higher prices. Every few years, some forwardthinking urbanites latch onto a neighborhood that borders the current hot spot, move in for a

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neighborhoods, Society Hill Still the grand dame of Philly encompasses a wide spectrum of neighborhoods, Societybut Hillit’s architecture and ambience, a wide spectrum of all encompasses – without fail – wrapped in a salient architecture and ambience, but cloak of history and reserve. These it’s – without fail – wrapped in a salient are,allafter all, the same cobblestone cloak history reserve. These streets onofwhich ourand country’s are, afterwalked. all, theIfsame cobblestone forefathers you listen closely enough — or have had enough streets on which our country’s to drink — you can almost hearlisten the forefathers walked. If you proud footsteps. closely enough — or have had enough to drink — you can almost hear the Society Hill has the largest proud footsteps. concentration of original 18th and architecture of any early 19th-century Society Hill has the largest place in the United States. And while concentration of original 18th and theearly neat,19 stoic-looking row homes th -century architecture of any areplace gorgeous enough toStates. actuallyAnd be while in the United museums, most are still just houses the neat, stoic-looking row homes where people live their everyday are gorgeous enough to actually be lives. While homeowners can have museums, most are still just houses their way with the interiors of their where people live their everyday homes, a historic designation in 1999 lives. While homeowners can have means they aren’t allowed to alter the their way with the interiors of their outsides. Yeah, historical preservation homes, a historic designation in 1999 is serious business here. means they aren’t allowed to alter the outsides. Yeah, historical preservation And that makes sense, since the is serious business here. “living history” element of Society

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Where: West of Broad Street, Art Museum between Girard Avenue and Spring Where: of Broad Street, Garden West Streets between Girard Avenue and Spring Quickie Description: Subdued, Garden shaded,Streets almost suburban Quickie Description: Subdued, shaded, almost suburban Far across the city toward the Delaware are areas like Society Hill andacross Old City, residents live Far thewhere city toward the and breathe But Society here, nestled Delaware arehistory. areas like Hill along the banks of the Schuylkill, art and Old City, where residents live andbreathe culture are the lifeblood. and history. But here, nestled along the banks of the Schuylkill, art Despite the are fact the thatlifeblood. there are plenty and culture of bars to attract a fair share of partiers,the the fact Fairmount/Art Despite that thereMuseum are plenty area remains a relative of bars to attract a fairsophisticated, share of middle-class neighborhood. Lovely partiers, the Fairmount/Art Museum old brownstones, gorgeous 200-yeararea remains a relative sophisticated, old mansions and massive highmiddle-class neighborhood. Lovely rise apartment buildings tend to old brownstones, gorgeous 200-yearattract older, more established folks old mansions andsomassive who enjoy being close to highthe rise apartment buildings tend to city’s cultural hub and its tranquil attract older, more established folks surroundings. who enjoy being so closearea to the Living in the art museum city’s cultural hub and its tranquil gives residents front-row access to surroundings. myriad events that take place the Living in the Museum art museum Philadelphia of Artarea and the gives to otherresidents museums front-row in the area.access And they myriad that take place the have toevents be jazzed that sprawling Philadelphia Museum and the Fairmount Park — withof itsArt 8,900 acres museums of windingin creeks, rusticAnd trails, other the area. they greentomeadows and 100sprawling miles of have be jazzed that recreationalPark trails——with is their Fairmount its back 8,900yard. acres of winding creeks, rustic trails, green meadows and 100 miles of recreational trails — is their back yard.

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In addition to the stately row homes, you’ll also find condo developments with shared courtyards. Society Hill itself is quiet, but it’s close enough to its still-historical-but-somewhatrowdier cousin, Old City, to make it easy to partake of the nightlife.

Northern Liberties

Where: Girard Avenue to Callowhill Street, Sixth Street to the Delaware River Quickie Description: Fun, funky, stillevolving Northern Liberties is a prime example of how the cool Center City vibe trickles out into the hinterlands and claims them for its own. Trendy folks looking to escape CC’s congestion and high prices have flocked here, turning the area into a funky enclave of young professionals, students, artists and evolved family types. While it’s a cheaper alternative to some of city’s more high-end districts, it’s no longer a cheap one. There are lots of row homes, of course — many of which have been renovated into chic living spaces — and this is a bastion for renovated warehouses and other industrial buildings that house edgy apartments and condos.

The scene is happening big time in Northern Liberties, with tons of coffee shops, bars and restaurants, as well as cool boutiques and other stores. It’s a great place to go car-free, since the El runs right through it.

Queen Village Where: Lombard Street to Washington Avenue, Sixth Street to the Delaware River Quickie Description: Historical, multifaceted, vibrant

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Where: Camden County, New Jersey Quickie Description: Historic, charming, original Collingswood is one of the few places outside of the city limits where Philly folks aren’t ashamed to say they’ve moved. And it’s one of the very few towns in New Jersey where they can live without suffering the slings and arrows of scathing disdain from their Philly neighbors.

Where: Camden County, New Jersey Quickie Description: Bustling, familyoriented, affluent Cherry Hill residents like to say that when it comes to a place to live, “You couldn’t ‘pick’ a better place.” Get it? Pick?

Sitting in a little space between South Philadelphia and Society Hill, Queen Village’s personality combines elements of the two, making it a little bit gritty and homespun and a little bit patrician and reserved. And right in the middle of it, there’s the east end of South Street and Fabric Row on Fourth Street— both of which are whole different creatures entirely.

Just across the river, easily (and preferably) accessible by the PATCO high-speed line, Collingswood has all the panache of Philly’s trendiest neighborhoods, but it’s less congested and lies far from the maddening crowd. It’s walkable, and its personality is a nice mix of small-town charm and urban chic. That it even has a personality sets it apart from a lot of NJ towns and Philly ‘burbs.

Like nearby Bella Vista, the resulting neighborhood mixes families with long ties to the community with young professionals, artists, students, shopkeepers and families that like the neighborhood feel but don’t want to completely forgo the shopping, entertainment and cultural benefits of a trendier community.

Collingswood is green and shaded, and everything is practically at your doorstep. Residents can walk to concerts, restaurants and the awardwinning Farmers’ Market in minutes. Folks who make the bold move from Philly to Collingswood feel like they’re getting the best of both worlds — urban perks in a suburban setting.

With its high-rises, condos, luxury homes and large commercial base, it has less of a small-town persona than some of its surrounding towns, feeling instead like a legit suburb of Philadelphia. It’s close enough to Philly to be a quick daily commute for work or evening on the town, but in reality, Cherry Hill a vibrant community in and of itself. Known as the commercial center of South Jersey, it offers enough employment opportunities to encourage Philly residents to eschew the commute and forgo the city altogether. Cherry Hill experienced a major growth spurt in the late ‘70s and through the ‘80s. Population growth has leveled off, but it remains a popular place to live for families, mainly, that like their suburbs served with a twist of urban flavor.

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35 Frears and Loathing A talk with the cranky director of Tamara Drewe. 35 Six Pack Six films that don’t feel adapted from comics. 36 New Releases Paranormal

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Reading this information about Lily gives me chills. I worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital with her and she was a great person. It stuns me everyday that her killer still has not been found. I believe that this show will help find her killer. Something needs to be done because it’s just getting ridiculous out here on these streets. I don’t know how anyone can live with that on there minds. Your persistence and dedication to find these killers is very much appreciated and I hope good things come from it! DANA NIEVES

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As a retired Police Detective from Phila. I feel this is a great idea. People don’t realize the police department cannot catch people who commit theses crimes unless the public helps. They need witnesses, but witnesses are scared of retaliation if they testify. Well if you give a tip regard-

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Regarding last week’s cover story about reality show reenacting murders in the city called Unsolved Philadelphia: This is such a great idea! I was born and raised in Philly and moved to Florida for a better life for my daughters, but I tend to visit every year and to see how it just keeps getting worse. I’m attending college to obtain my criminal justice degree and I am just about done and then I will be enrolled in the Police Academy. My biggest desire is to return home and clean the streets where I once played, rode my bike and had family cookouts. May God be with you on this project. I hope the people of Philadelphia will realize that things will not get any better while their lips remained sealed. People will never know unless it is exposed. Let’s bring this darkness into the light.

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Progress Plazas Philly uses stimulus funds for innovative housing. By Randy LoBasso rlobasso@philadelphiaweekly.com Greene said at the time. “Paschall Village will provide an attractive network of open streets, which will create a greater sense of community and strengthen the neighborhood’s residential character.” The Southwest Philly housing project is still a work in progress, but the potential is endless. It will be adjacent to a small park on one side, the Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School on the other. Solar panels will be used to heat the buildings’ water, which are expected to cut utility bills in half, though the units cost $3 million

“Never before has our government allocated such a large sum of money for a brickand-mortar, LGBT-friendly project,” said Mark Segal, President of the Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld Fund. “We still have a long way to go to make this project a reality, but [on Oct. 4] we took a big step.” The house will be nondiscriminatory, and all are welcome to apply. On Oct. 13, William Way Residences held a town hall meeting in which this was discussed, the end result being that marketing campaigns will be used to specifically target low-

“Never before has our government allocated such a large sum of money for a brick-and-mortar, LGBT-friendly project.” -Mark Segal, president of the Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld Fund more than your average housing project. The technology was developed by Drexel University engineering professor Jin Wen and four students.

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On Venango Avenue in North Philly, just west of Temple Hospital, a number of new housing projects are going up with the help of Project H.O.M.E., the Salvation Army and PHA. With the help of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds, 53 units will be built to house homeless, honorably discharged veterans, chronically homeless adults overcoming a history of mental illness and low-income individuals and families. The property is an old apartment building now affiliated with the Philadelphia VA Medical Center and just two blocks from the new Salvation Army Kroc Center. These units

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LGBT senior housing a project expected to be built up in the heart of the Gayborhood. It’ll be constructed in conjunction with the Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld Fund and $7 million for the project was even included as part of the Pennsylvania State Senate’s Capital Budget Itemization Act of 2010/2011. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has publicly noted that older LGBT adults often face widespread housing discrimination. Poverty rates for gay men and lesbians are also significantly higher than for those of elderly straight individuals, according to a 2009 Williams Institute study.

income LGBT seniors. The campaign will be conducted by the William Way Foundation, a gay community center founded in 1974 whose home currently sits at 13th and Spruce streets.

are purposely close to the center, where residents may earn their GED, get medical treatment and exercise. “The property, when developed, will be 53 units and 25 of those units will be for individuals that are formerly homeless,” says Patricia Holland, Vice President for Services at Project H.O.M.E. “That includes veterans. Formerly homeless veterans are a priority of ours, especially those coming from the streets that were in transitional or emergency housing and are really ready to settle into a neighborhood and focus on other areas of their life, like stabilization and education, and can’t do that because they’re not stably housed.” Exact numbers pertaining to homelessness are hard to come by, though Philadelphia’s Office of Supportive Housing found 430 homeless veterans in shelters between July 2006 and March 2007, 14 percent of which were women. The VA estimates there are 107,000 homeless veterans, nationally, on any given night and the Associated Press found in a 2007 poll that one in four homeless persons in the United States are veterans. Nine-point-two million dollars for the project came from federal stimulus funds, with Project H.O.M.E. providing the rest, using a portion of $1.1 million donated from Leigh and John Middleton, who are partowners of the Phillies. Mayor Nutter welcomed the announcement this fall, saying, “This project will turn a blighted building into a home for those seeking a fresh start… This, of course, is a national disgrace that those who served their country well have not been served well.” Construction on the site will begin in spring 2011 and is expected to take seven months. It’s about time. n

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It’s no secret that stimulus funds have been going toward what those critical of the Obama administration have called “politically correct government waste”—projects like a National Resource Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Elders, $100 million in green job training grants, and so on. The Great Recession’s ensuing stimulus has created a national focus on both preparing for the future and providing assistance for those needy though not normally a part of the national conversation. Several local projects in struggling Philly neighborhoods are just the beginning. There’s a square block-sized construction yard at 72nd Street and Paschall Avenue. It’s a former public housing site that was torn down due to an infestation of drugs and crime. New units are going up and will be more than your average Philadelphia Housing Authority job—they’ll use locally created sustainable technology, such as solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling and rainwater harvesting. In addition to the PHA, funds are going toward groups such as Project H.O.M.E. and the Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld Fund, having secured money to create new, low-income city housing for homeless war veterans and seniors in the LGBT community, respectively. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Paschall Village site was held Aug. 12, but any initial excitement surrounding the new units was trounced by PHA Executive Director Carl Greene’s personal struggles. But despite them, the work has continued. Of the $126 million the PHA got from the Federal Recovery Act, $13.9 million is going into this project, which advocates are hoping revitalizes the neighborhood. “We are proud to be transforming this formerly crime-ravaged neighborhood into what will be a safe, modern, efficient community,”

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Mothers in Charge. Originally founded as a support group for women who have lost loved ones, Mothers in Charge has branched out to address root causes of street violence, and keeping women out of prison is a key component. The program is a national curriculum teaching life skills and anger management aimed at reducing recidivism rates. But completing a life skills program isn’t enough for women with families to support once they get out of prison, so group founder Dorothy Johnson-Speight decided to add her own twist with a re-entry jobs program for graduates. Vasquez has been a beneficiary of both. She says she’s had anger and behavior

“The support system is important to me. I need someone to talk to who has been in my situation.” -Theresa Ratliff, Mothers in Charge

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problems since she was a child. Both parents spent time in jail, she says, which prompted her to act out. “I thought if I was bad, it would get their attention, and maybe they’d stop being bad,” she says. She was in jail once before, for drug charges when she was 18. “It [Thinking for Change] taught me how to deal with my anger,” Vasquez says. “I knew I had to change to become a productive member of society before I came home.” She now goes back to the jail to work with other women and tell her

one-day survey in May were in trouble for either drugs or assault, just like Vazquez. Not all those women will be convicted or serve jail sentences—half of all people admitted stay less than two weeks, and the average length of stay is 65 days. In total, 6,061 women were released from the Philly jails to the streets over the year, lives and careers interrupted, if they had a job in the first place. And with Philly’s unemployment rate at 11.8 percent through August, it goes without saying getting new work will not be easy. Other groups want to help, offering basic academic classes, parenting workshops and maternity care for women who are pregnant while in jail. And the city has its own office aimed at helping both men and women when they leave prison: The Mayor’s Office for Reintegration Services for Ex-Offenders (RISE). Participants go through trainings according to need, be it literacy classes, anger management, or other basic life skills seminars similar to Thinking for a Change. So far, the Mayor’s Office says close to 400 people have gotten jobs through the program in the last 15 months. Recidivism rates for those who have completed the program hover around 3 percent, says Michael Resnick, chief of staff for Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Everett Gillison. That’s far below national rates, where studies peg recidivism between 58 and 67 percent over two to three years, and over a 20-year period as high as 82 percent, according to a study by Correctional Counseling Inc. Whether through the city or private groups like Mothers in Charge, ex-offenders can use the help to ensure their next step is gainful employment instead of a return trip to jail. “Going to prison, I lost myself,” says Theresa Ratliff, 27, who served 58 months at Riverside for aggravated assault and now works for Mothers in Charge doing data entry. “The support system is important to me.” “I need someone to talk to who has been in my situation.” n

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have a notoriously hard time finding work; they often come from poor backgrounds and possess scant job skills and low literacy levels. And regardless of qualifications, many employers throw out resumes as soon as they see the check mark indicating that the applicant has a prior conviction. Getting a job is difficult under the best of circumstances, but Vasquez didn’t luck into her timely employment. She had help. She is one of about 70 women in Riverside who have completed the Thinking for a Change program administered by

story. “It definitely feels good to go back to prison and let them know they can change,” she says. “The sessions cover things like anger management and how to handle stressful conversations,” says Speight, who sees keeping mothers out of jail and available to raise their children as part of the larger fight against violent crime. She started the program when a woman serving time in Riverside heard her son was murdered on the outside and contacted Speight for help. Speight wondered if the woman hadn’t been in jail, maybe she would have been able to help her son. “We’re ready to see why there aren’t alternatives for incarceration,” she says. “The goal is to reduce recidivism.” Twenty more women at Riverside were set to graduate from the program last night (after the paper had gone to print). Speight plans to start up a new class with 40 additional inmates, chosen by social services as good candidates. And she says others are “beating the door down” trying to get in the class. More challenging is the jobs program. Speight has helped women find work in grocery stores, and says she herself hired eight or nine program graduates like Vasquez through the Philly’s Way to Work program, which used federal stimulus funds to subsidize new hires. Unfortunately, she had to lay off several workers and reduce the hours of others when Way to Work ended in September. Vasquez has been cut down to 15 hours a week from her previous 40, a big setback as she tries to get back on her feet and put herself in a position to take custody of her daughter again, who stayed with family while Vasquez served her jail term. “I got to get everything together first,” she says. But at least she has a job, unlike so many other women fresh out of jail. In fiscal year 2010, 15.75 percent of all inmates admitted to the Philadelphia prison system were women, 5,948 in total, at an average age of 31. More than 40 percent of female inmates taken from a

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Taina Vasquez, 27, spent three years stewing in the Riverside Correctional Facility, paying for a crime committed in anger. She doesn’t talk much about her conviction for aggravated assault—downgraded from attempted murder—except to say, “I was trying to break up a fight, and someone swung at me with a knife ... and someone else ended up getting stabbed.” Vasquez, whose incarceration separated her from her daughter, now 7, finished the jail term three months ago and was released. One week later, she had a job doing data entry, phone bank and membership outreach for local advocacy group Mothers in Charge. Vasquez’s case is unusual. Ex-offenders

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News & Opinion The Big Sharkey Show Searching desperately for a silver lining in the Phillies’ NLCS loss. By John Sharkey III And just like that it’s over. The Phils lose, life sucks again. Though, as I sit here all busted up about the loss to San Fran and subsequent elimination, I am filled not with anger, but with bittersweet pride. I cannot look back on this series, or season for that matter, with a sour puss. And yes, I’ve tried. Sure they pretty much handed the Giants that series and couldn’t do dick with runners in scoring position. Why didn’t Howard just swing? Why didn’t Mike Sweeney get the bat instead of Gload in Game 6? What was up with Utley, was he secretly injured? So many questions and so many dreams flushed down the toilet, but I’m not here to piss and moan about it. Of course I’d like to light AT&T park on fire, piss on the ciders and then shit in Pat Burrell’s steroids, but that’s just not in the cards. A season of dramatic highs and devastating lows is in our rearview and all I can do is swell.

feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com Who among you could’ve predicted that our boys would’ve taken us into late October nights back in dimal May and June? Not one of us could’ve hoped to be sullenly reading this stupid column right now after watching a weary Jamie Moyer get teed-off on for nine runs in the first two innings of interleague play at Fenway or Jayson Werth go 104 at-bats without a home run. None of us could’ve expected a National League Division Series Champs T-shirt to be covering our fat bodies after watching Ross Gload, Wilson Valdez, Juan Castro and Greg Dobbs (well, maybe not) put more men across the plate than our trusties for most of the early summer. When we got shut out for an entire series in Flushing against the worthless Mets did any of you think we’d be punching a hole in our walls over an NLCS defeat? Consolation is the weakest of prizes but

there are a few that can comfort us in this hour of defeat. The Braves—our closest divisional rival ability-wise—bit the dust in a most disgraceful manner as they wished fond farewell to their longtime skipper, Bobby Cox. Look at the sorry Mets. A billion games back and a billion sad sacks wear those colors. At the season’s end they’re without a manager, general manager and dignity. Out of 162 games we owned 97 of them in a year that saw our top stud, Roy Halladay, pitch two no-hitters. We watched Chase Utley call Jonathan Sanchez a pussy on national television and witnessed a journeyman by the name of Wilson “The Goat” Valdez win the hearts and rotten minds of us all as he played manly substitute for half our beat up infield. We got to witness Roy Oswalt play leftfucking-field in lieu of Rual Ibanez who was taking over for Howard at first after the Big Guy was ejected for damn near eating the third base umpire’s face off in a 16-inning slog against the Astros. We saw Shane Victorino stick a grand slam up the ass of Johan Santana, and Carlos Ruiz pretty much demoralize Jonathan Broxton every chance he could, batting .1000 off the big horse and almost singlehandedly having him demoted from the Dodgers’ closer role.

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We can’t forget the aged heroics of Jamie Moyer, who for the first half of the season seemed to be our most reliable starter. At 47, he became the oldest pitcher in the history of the game to toss a shutout back in May against the Braves. Yeah, sure he also broke Robin Roberts record by giving up his 506th career home run, but that’s an indication of longevity, not poor skill. Really, anyone pissing up a stink about the shit they’ve gone through this summer might as well move to England and follow that other game that’s like baseball, except you wear skirts and have tea breaks. No one in their right mind can deny that the Phillies are a team to be reckoned with. My whole childhood was spent feeling like I was part of the losers’ class, like my team was a joke. But now we’ve got a team with the balls to dominate the fucking weak. As a city we are sitting pretty, even as we lick our wounds. I’d like to thank our boys for the ride. Sadly some of you won’t be back next year. Jayson Werth will most likely be embarrassing that fraud Nick Swisher for the bigbucks in New York, and Mike Sweeney will most likely find a new home on a new team that needs man-hugs. You will be missed. The rest of you get your beauty sleep and have your shit together for Clearwater. Good show, men. Good show. n

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Hello, Governor By Randy LoBasso

Marcellus Shale

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato has been losing the governor’s race since day one. After all, 2010 is looking to be a good year for Republicans, with poll projections showing a takeover of the House and the retention of 30 governor’s seats. But while Attorney General Tom Corbett’s large lead may not be surprising, his lack of a majority is. Since September, only one independent polling company, Rasmussen, has found 50 percent or more Pennsylvanians in support of Corbett’s candidacy. Rasmussen factors in what’s called “leaners”—undecided voters pushed by pollsters to pick the candidate they are leaning toward—in figuring out its totals. It’s painfully obvious that Pennsylvanians don’t care about this thing. But we should. The two Western Pa. men have greatly differing views on key issues that will have a huge impact on the coming years, especially as federal stimulus funds dry up, national health-care reform standards are enacted and Pennsylvania is forced to go at its state budget alone. Our collective apathy to the race doesn’t make the issues less important.

“People in Philadelphia think [natural-gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale] isn’t going to affect us because it’s far away,” says Sean Scully, deputy policy director of the Committee of Seventy. “They think we’re not going to get any money from the drilling, we’re not going to lease any land, it’s not going to give us any more jobs. But there are a few ways it’s going to affect us.” Scully says drilling means a cheaper and more reliable source of natural gas for Philly. Right now, gas is pumped all around the country, which is expensive. “I don’t know if gas prices will go down,” he says, “but it will certainly keep them from going up.” But it might also decrease the quality of our drinking water. “Philadelphia has good drinking water right now,” Scully says. “Sixty percent of it comes from watersheds in Northeast Pennsylvania. If industrial chemicals start leaking out of these wells into the Delaware River, it’s going to be more difficult for us to get clean drinking water.” To say the least. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has concluded that, after analyzing wastewater findings, drilling the Shale presents serious risks to public health. If fracking fluids, which contain diesel fuel-spiked chemicals that’d do a number to your internal organs, leak into the Delaware Water Gap, no Brita filter will save you. Corbett, a small-government conservative, has signed a “No New Taxes” pledge, which includes refusing to place a severance tax on the Marcellus Shale gas fields in Pennsylvania. Once the reserves are tapped and the gas is sucked, this would make Pennsylvania the only state in the country that doesn’t tax natural-gas drilling. Corbett has received $707,220 in gasindustry contributions—more than every other candidate for office in Pennsylvania, combined—over the last nine years, according to Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania and Common Cause PA. Onorato, who did not sign a pledge, calls Corbett’s position “extreme” and believes there are places the tax money can go in addition to a general state fun, like the state Department of Environmental Protection. Doing so would give the agency resources to monitor the drilling. State Senate Republicans blocked a final effort by Gov. Ed Rendell and Senate Democrats to place a severance tax on the Shale last Thursday. Republicans, after denying a tax altogether, finally said they’d agree on a 1.5 percent tax after Rendell asked for 5 percent. House Democrats raised the stakes to 10 percent and we ended up with— surprise!—nothing. If Corbett is elected on Tuesday, we can forget about mandated government oversight of natural-gas drilling. “We can’t allow the industry to selfregulate here,” Onorato says. “We need to do what every state has done, which is put

Education

Corbett: Expand early childhood education, school choice, pull funding from Costing Out Onorato: Expand early childhood education, limited vouchers, continue Costing Out

The Budget Corbett: Privatize certain industries, cut others Onorato: Cut size of Legislature, Redistricting

mance goals to determine funding levels and will eliminate funding for any program that has failed to meet its stated goals over a multi-year period.”

Gun Control Corbett: Protect the Second Amendment. Onorato: Enact state and local laws to reduce the number of illegal handguns.

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The “Florida Loophole,” as it’s called, is a policy in which Pennsylvania residents may log onto Florida’s Department of Agriculture website and obtain a carry permit, even if they’ve been denied one in their home state. In the last three months, at least two Philadelphians have been killed by a gun owner who obtained a permit this way. Onorato has repeatedly exploited this issue when given the opportunity. “We should close [the Florida loophole] tomorrow,” he says. “I’m going to block that as soon as I get to Harrisburg because we shouldn’t let the Department of Agriculture in Florida tell us who should carry guns in Pennsylvania.” One hundred and seventy five mayors across the state have signed a letter to Corbett asking him to close the loophole, and several newspapers, including the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Philadelphia Inquirer, have pressured the attorney general, who is backed by the National Rifle Association. But Corbett not only claims he can’t close the loophole as attorney general, he doesn’t believe such a loophole even exists: “I don’t believe there is a Florida loophole,” he said during a debate two weeks ago. Onorato believes Corbett, as attorney general, has the power to close this loophole tomorrow. As does CeaseFirePA, a Phillybased nonprofit dedicated to eliminating illegal gun purchases and gun violence: “As attorney general, Corbett already has the power to close the Florida loophole by amending Pennsylvania’s reciprocity agreement with Florida. But, despite testimony from every leading police organization in Pennsylvania, and nearly 200 Pennsylvania mayors, Corbett still denies the Florida Loophole is a threat to the safety of Pennsylvania neighborhoods.” Onorato has the backing of both District Attorney Seth Williams and Mayor Michael Nutter. He says “the Second Amendment is quite clear” in that U.S. citizens can have guns to hunt and to defend themselves, but “we’re also allowed to have reasonable” and local regulations. “I support regulations that force you to report your gun if it’s lost or stolen,” Onorato says. “I support child-safety locks. I support having local laws in Philadelphia.” And his views mirror those of another official endorsed by CeaseFirePA: “I’ve talked to Seth Williams about this issue,” he says. “I know Mayor Nutter, too, has been lobbying in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C., to get more local regulations. We all agree on a lot of issues so I’m excited and honored to have their endorsements. When I’m in Harrisburg I plan on working closely—especially with Seth Williams—to close the Florida Loophole.” n

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The Legislature passed its 2010-2011 state budget on June 30. The budget’s cost was $28 billion and included millions in construction projects like honorary libraries for Sen. Arlen Specter and the late Rep. John Murtha at the state’s metropolitan bookends. Though such projects were funded, the state voted for the budget assuming the money would be available. Rendell signed the budget before $26 billion for Medicaid and education funding from the federal government was passed in the U.S. Senate. Our share of the as-thennon-existent money was $850 million, and Rendell would spend months lobbying for it in Washington. In August, the Senate passed the bailout, 61-39, defeating a Republican filibuster. And though Rendell had spent time lobbying Congress seeking his share of the cash to save his state budget— which had passed on time for the first time in his eight years in office—he’d only get $600 million. This meant more cuts and 50 state employee layoffs on top of those that had already gone into the budget. Before the mess ensued, Harrisburgbased research nonprofit Commonwealth

Foundation wrote “A Taxpayer’s Budget 2010,” a report that found $4 billion in potential cuts to the state budget. The report recommends tactics such as privatizing liquor stores and eliminating what it calls “corporate welfare” (no-bid contracts, economic revitalization projects funded by the state, such as the Chester soccer stadium). During this election season, the Commonwealth Foundation has met with both candidates regarding its recommendations. Nathan A. Banefield, director of policy research at the Commonwealth Foundation, doesn’t say which candidate the organization supports (it is barred from doing so because of its nonprofit status), but does say this: On budgetary issues, Rendell has left the state a mess. “In every way, [Rendell has] pushed the problems onto the next governor,” Banefield says. “From increasing the budget to the debt burden to delaying our mandated pension plan. These are all crises he’s leaving behind.” Banefield says Rendell has increased spending on all fronts aside from those he was forced to cut this year and in areas he didn’t increase spending, he spent on pensions. It’s arguably the most important issue of the day and yet both candidates lack specifics about their own plans for cutting the budget. Though Corbett seems to have the edge on this one. Last week he announced his support of selling off the state liquor stores, claiming doing so would raise $2 billion for the state. “Given the current economic climate in Pennsylvania, state government can no longer be in the liquor store business,” he said in a statement. He also says terminating the Costing Out Study would save money, but it’s unclear how much. “I would never pass a budget that included revenue that wasn’t real,” Onorato says of this year’s budget. “I’ve called for a change to the budget schedule. I want it done by May 15. That will give them 45 days to reconcile their differences. And if I’m governor and July 1 rolls around and there’s still no budget, no one gets paid. Period. I will make sure the Legislature doesn’t get paid until they do their job.” He has also called for downsizing the Legislature, which is the most expensive in the U.S. As Allegheny County Executive, Onorato eliminated six elected offices, reduced the county workforce and consolidated “five 9-11 call centers into a single center that serves the entire county,” according to his website. These changes saved Allegheny County $21 million. Onorato also says he’ll block all efforts by the Legislature to raise their own salaries. As they now stand, the Pennsylvania House and Senate have the fourth highest salaries in the country. Onorato says he would support bills that would cut the Legislature at least 20 percent by way of redistricting. Corbett’s website says he plans on implementing a two-year budget cycle he claims would “provide better control of costs and allow better predictability for agency budgets.” In addition, he would “require state departments and agencies to meet perfor-

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Onorato received the endorsement of the Education Voters of Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that focuses on public education. “We think [Onorato’s] made education a priority and gets the connection between a strong education system and economic prosperity,” says Susan Gobreski, director of the Education Voters of Pennsylvania, “and that’s important.” Onorato’s website says his top priority is doubling the number of children in pre-K education over the next 10 years, claiming, “Every dollar invested in early childhood education generates between $7 and $17 in long-term benefits and savings to taxpayers. “We’re losing kids by third grade, sometimes earlier,” Onorato says. “We need to get them earlier and early childhood education will pay for itself. If we can quit building jails that these kids end up in when they’re 16, 17, 18 years old…it’s a lot easier to finance them when they’re in kindergarten.” Onorato wants to continue with Costing Out, a government-mandated study that seeks to understand “what it costs for all of our students—no matter where they live—to attain state academic standards.” Those standards mean mastering 12 academic areas and demonstrating proficiency on state reading and math tests by 2014. After using factors like educators’ recommendations, determining costs of researchbased reforms within individual districts and evidence-based student performance, the Legislature found that $21.63 billion was required, per year, to meet the state’s educational goals. As of 2005-2006, 94 percent of Pennsylvania’s school districts were spending less than their adequacy levels. The top six percent of school districts in the commonwealth were spending a total of $188.8 million more than their adequacy levels. To counteract these factors, a funding plan was enacted in which the state share of education costs was increased, though does not yet meet the funding requirement. And instead of supporting open-enrollment school choice, which allows families to choose a school—either public, private or charter—outside their ZIP codes using tax credits and public funds, Onorato’s limitedvoucher plan would fund scholarships for low-income families and “innovative” public school programs.

The Education Voters of Pennsylvania is especially critical of Corbett’s position on school choice, which favors open enrollment. This strategy, Corbett says, would “link funding directly to students and the schools they choose to attend and make that funding transferable with the student.” “If Tom Corbett is the governor,” says Gobreski, “people are going to have to send a strong message about public education. Most students in Pennsylvania are going to continue to be educated in the public system…it’s not going to change in the next four years or the next 10 years.” Corbett also says he wouldn’t continue the implementations put forth through the state’s 2005-2006 Costing Out Study. Instead, he’d link students’ achievement to teacher compensation. “A system of accountability based on student performance forces schools to place students at the center of our educational system,” Corbett’s website reads. But he’s vague about identifying “those schools that are in need of the most assistance.” The Republican’s plan seems to boil down to a results-based reality, in which statewide funding is retracted or awarded depending on those districts’ performance. His stance suggests bailout funds may be distributed when necessary but doesn’t explain how this would be determined. Rendell has been able to keep funding for the Philadelphia School District high in spite of the budget shortfalls. The next governor, Scully says, will have a tough time continuing with Rendell’s education budget and may not have the same soft spot for Philadelphia.

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regulations in place and use the severance tax to fund it. This affects every single county regardless of where the drilling is.” The 500 trillion-cubic-foot elephant in the race is the fact that neither candidate has any, ahem, reserves about actually extracting the gas through the environmentally hazardous process of fracking, which could release chemicals into our drinking water that would wreak havoc on our livers, kidneys, central nervous systems and bones.

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Senate Showdown Joe Sestak or Pat Toomey: It's anyone's game. By Randy LoBasso

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Other than a self-professed love of their country, Joe Sestak and Pat Toomey have perhaps nothing in common. Which is why their battle for Pennsylvania isn’t just a fight for the next six years of our Senate representation. It’s a battle for the state’s soul. Pennsylvania, classically a toss-up in the very blue Northeast, hasn’t voted Republican in a presidential election since 1988. The last time we voted for a senator, Rick Santorum lost by almost 20 points. In 2008, then-Sen. Barack Obama smashed Sen. John McCain by more than 10 points. With each election, pundits often claim it’s the Republicans’ last chance to redden the Keystone on a national scale. This time, they may be right.

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The beaten path to this Nov. 2 began in October 2006, when it was reported that embattled and corruption-ridden Republican Rep. Curt Weldon, representing Pennsylvania’s 7th District since 1987, was under investigation by the FBI. Weldon was being looked at for his involvement with a Serbian company formerly connected with mass murderer Slobodan Milosevic. Less than a month later, Sestak, a vice admiral in the Navy, would win the race by almost nine points, becoming the highest-ranking military member serving in Congress. Around that same time, Pat Toomey, a former congressman from Pennsylvania’s 15th District, was still warming up his seat as president of the Club For Growth, a libertarian political action committee that advocates conservative principles. Toomey earned a 97 percent congressional rating from the American Conservative Union and a 13 percent lifetime rating on civil

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rights from the American Civil Liberties Union during his time in congress. For nearly four years, Sestak and Toomey would have almost nothing to do with one another. Sen. Arlen Specter changed all that, of course. Admittedly afraid of facing Toomey in the 2010 Republican primary, Specter switched parties, thinking he’d win over Democrats for the nomination. Wrong.

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with the Obama administration have kept Sestak down anywhere from 3 to 10 points throughout the fall. But the Democrat’s ad campaign has been fierce. An ad released in early October titled “Not On Our Side” features his new opponent alongside the same suspects he used to beat Specter: Sarah Palin and former Sen. Rick Santorum. Sestak has been surging ever since, even though the most recent polls by Muhlenberg/Morning Call show him trailing three to five points. “Our message is really resonating with ordinary people across Pennsylvania,” Sestak says. “Working families have been slammed, and they’re looking for someone who will take a practical approach to solving their problems—not someone with a rigid mindset that brooks no dissent.” And this is all in spite of Toomey’s own massive ad campaign, which spans Google ads and is backed by Palin’s endoresement and a war chest with contributions from South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint ($309,000).

By most standards, Toomey holds an extreme viewpoint on financial issues, though he has managed to downplay

many of them throughout the campaign. His answer to the 2008 market crash? Do nothing. That would have meant eight million more unemployed Americans, a GDP of negative six percent and, according to Toomey’s own words, a “harder down” than the current recession has brought. Lots of Republicans hold this same viewpoint now that Tea Party rhetoric is the rage d’jour, but the difference is that Toomey has always held this stance. Sestak, on the other hand, has supported every major spending bill of the last two years. “The steps we took were tough,” he says, “but they were necessary to stop the bleeding and get our economy back on track.” One of those bills was the Affordable Health Care For America Act of 2009, which he touted in his first campaign commercial of the general election, even referencing his own daughter’s brain cancer—and the Navy insurance that helped cure her. Toomey says he’d help repeal the bill and believes tort reform—which would put restrictions on patients’ abilities to sue their doctors—and competing across state lines is the answer to skyrocketing health-care prices. These free-market competition ideas are the basis for most of the issues in which the candidates disagree. Toomey’s plan on Social Security, for instance, would “require the private accounts to be professionally managed with diversified investments to minimize the risk,” he told the Scranton Times Tribune. “The money would be shifted to less risky investments as a person approaches retirement age.” Pat Worrell of Action United, a low- and

moderate-income Pennsylvanian community organization, doesn’t like that. She says his plan is essentially gambling with Americans’ money on the stock market. “If people want to take their retirement and social security and put it into the stock market that’ll be their choice,” she says. “But that’s no form of security at all.” Toomey has admitted in the past that his Social Security plan would require additional borrowing, though says the U.S. is going to have to borrow to pay for Social Security to make way for the retiring age of baby boomers anyway. Sestak says privatizing Social Security would add $4.9 trillion to the national debt. These numbers don’t seem to have a source, though it has been estimated that Sestak’s votes for the Obama agenda have added $3 trillion to the deficit as well. Sestak also says his opponent’s Social Security plan would force the U.S. to “borrow from countries like China,” though, again, Sestak’s votes have already made this a reality. The Democrat’s answer to paying for his own spending votes, such as TARP and stimulus funds, is “a return to the tax rates of the Clinton era” and an end to the Bush tax cuts. Toomey did not return numerous requests for comment for this article.

Similar to the last week of the Sestak-

Specter primary battle, this race is anyone’s game. This comes in spite of the opposition party, in this case the GOP, historically picking up seats during the first mid-term elections and President Obama’s approval ratings at their lowest average during any time in his less-thantwo-year presidency. Toomey has been running for this Senate seat since his early 2000s reign in the House. His positions are far right, and he was handpicked by some of the most extreme Southern Republicans as a sure thing, as someone who’d help bring the country back to the center in a year in which Republicans should, by all reason, make huge gains. Yet, after months of opportunities, he can’t close the deal with Keystone residents. It has nothing to do with personal attacks or his character. This is an issues race and his issues aren’t resonating— despite our collective disapproval of Obama’s policies and mistrust of the federal government. The result of this election will either bring Pennsylvania into the fold with the liberal Northeast, or continue our reign as the blue-collar toss-up—“Alabama in the middle”—state. Pennsylvania could also become the difference between a Democratic or Republican majority in the Senate. For better or worse, the national media are about to cast us as either liberal or conservative. If Pat Toomey can’t get a majority of residents to vote in his direction on Tuesday, the soul of Pennsylvania remains property of the Democratic Party. n

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Democrats tighten the chokehold in state representative races. By Nick Powell feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com While the country braces itself for a potential Republican onslaught in Congress, Philadelphia’s Democratic state representatives can breathe easy knowing that their stranglehold on the city will likely remain. The word “race” in these elections is a misnomer as history dictates that the Democrats have already crossed the finish line in many of the districts. The reason for this leftward slant is thanks to gerrymandering, where districts are modified for electoral purposes, designed to keep Democrats in power. “A lot of these districts are among the most gerrymandered in the country,” says Sean Scully, the deputy policy director at the Committee of Seventy, a nonpartisan political watchdog group in Philadelphia. “The districts are drawn very carefully to protect whoever’s in control at the time of the redistricting.” He adds: “Plus, Philadelphia is a heavily Democratic city and so most of these districts are going to be held by Democrats.” Despite the token opposition, state representatives races are probably the most important of all the elections taking place next Tuesday. You want lower property taxes? Job creation? School choice for your children? Look no further than your local House member. The candidates running this year in Philly’s districts range from run-of-the-mill party-liners to embattled incumbents, to eccentric outsiders. Here is a rundown of some of the more intriguing races in the city.

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is the lack of lofty campaign rhetoric, with both candidates focusing on issues close to their constituency. Two-term State Rep. Tony Payton, a Democrat, faces off against political newcomer, Frankford resident Matthew Franchetti in this district that covers Frankford and sections of North Philadelphia, including Olney and Hunting Park. Payton has been focusing on quality of life issues for his impoverished and crime-riddled district. He has been instrumental in the revitalization of Hunting Park, a project that will include playgrounds and baseball fields. He is also focusing on education, having helped set up several charter schools in the district and has sponsored a bill that would create a scholarship program called Reliable Education Assistance for College Hopefuls (REACH), which would provide students with a 3.0 GPA and 90 percent attendance with a scholarship covering tuition to a state university. Franchetti is running on an anti-crime platform, expressing a desire to get tough on straw purchasers of guns and proposing splitting the 15th police district to improve police response in this crime-infested section of the city, an idea that Payton supports as well. “I think the proposal has merit,” he said. “One of the things that we hear frequently from people is that ‘the police don’t respond when we call them’. That would improve response time.”

district pits a Philadelphia political titan against an outspoken citizen with a bone to pick. In what might be the least competitive race in the entire city, State Rep. Dwight Evans, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, is running against Libertarian candidate Michael Muhammad. Evans is expected to cruise to a victory, but not if Muhammad has anything to say about it. Muhammad, a community activist, is making a concerted attempt to expose what he believes to be rampant corruption involving Evans and his non-profit organization, Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation. Muhammad is accusing Evans of helping Relish, a soul food restaurant that shares a building with the non-profit, acquire a liquor license illegally. Calls placed to Evans’ office were not returned. Muhammad’s platform is based around important social issues such as stopping the “war on drugs” and focusing on treatment for addicts, as well as ending welfare programs. But make no mistake, he is focusing most of his energy on disparaging Evans, including handing out flyers and campaign literature, as well as writing letters to the FBI, Muhammad is expected to lose by a wide margin. Not that it will keep him from talking. “As long as people are doing the wrong stuff and getting away with it outside the laws, what chance do we have?” asks Muhammad. If you want interesting candidates who can speak to issues that affect the individual instead of the larger city, county or state, then do your research, because one of these characters could be the voice of your neighborhood come Tuesday. n

194th District: In this district, three’s a welcome crowd, as Green Party candidate Hugh Giordano provides an interesting alternative to the usual Democratic and Republican slugfest. Giordano is hoping to grab a victory in a district that, in theory, is wide open since former longtime incumbent

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dominates the discussion in this district where Rep. Michael O’Brien, the Democratic incumbent, which counts Fishtown and Northern Liberties among its con-

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172nd District: This battle is easily the most closely watched in the city because of corruption allegations swirling around the incumbent. State Rep. John Perzel, the Republican former Speaker of the House who has led this Northeast Philadelphia district for over 30 years, is currently under indictment for 82 counts of theft, conspiracy and obstruction of justice, among other crimes, for his involvement in “Bonusgate,” where he allegedly used $11 million of taxpayer dollars on database technology to help give Republicans an edge in the elections. His opponent is none other than Democrat Kevin Boyle, brother of neighboring State Rep. Brendan, and formerly Councilman Bill Greenlee’s legislative director. Boyle, who helped construct legislation such as banning cell phone use while driving and providing paid leave for domestic abuse victims, is reiterating to voters that Perzel’s legal troubles, which will have him on trial for much of the next year, will keep him from properly serving his district. Yet Perzel has stayed active, recently proposing a bill that would use slot machine revenue to cover shortfalls in the police and fire budget. Boyle is also focusing on issues close to his constituency, such as absentee landlords, in order to win over voters. “We have a lot of rental properties in Northeast Philadelphia, and many of them are owned by someone who lives out of the city or state. Many of them are not properly maintained, and we need to be more vigilant in enforcing legislation that’s on the books,” he said.

stituents, is hoping to stave off a challenge from Republican personal injury lawyer Louis Schwartz. Schwartz is trying to tie O’Brien to a grand jury report released in the spring that showed widespread corruption and misallocation of resources within the state government. He wants the “per diem” that state representatives receive to be eliminated, claiming that O’Brien took home $50,000 in spending money above his $78,000 salary between 2006 and 2009. While O’Brien has miffed some of his constituents for being anti-SugarHouse and voting against the table games legislation that passed in February, he wants property and tax rebates for senior citizens as well as an additional $300 million in education funding. Yet Schwartz still faces an uphill climb in a district that hasn’t gone Republican in over 30 years.

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170TH District: On paper this race, where incumbent Democrat State Rep. Brendan Boyle is defending his seat against Republican attorney Marc Collazzo, could be one of the most competitive in the city, thanks to a district that has swung both Republican and Democrat over the last few elections. Boyle lost in this district, which covers sections of Northeast Philadelphia as well as part of Montgomery County, twice before in 2004 and 2006 before finally winning by a healthy 20 percent margin in 2008. Boyle picked up a key endorsement from the Fraternal Order of Police, and is highlighting his accomplishments over the last two years, including increased aid for education and a popular tax rebate program for seniors. But given the district’s swing tendencies, and the fact that Boyle has flip-flopped on legislation such as the sales tax increase (he initially said he was going to vote against it, but later buckled and voted in favor), which offended a constituency filled with small businesses, it’s hard not to pay attention to Collazzo. He is balancing his campaign by highlighting typically conservative issues

like reducing government spending, as well as populist issues like restoring the cuts made to the Education Improvement Tax Credit, which allows parents a choice in selecting schools for their children and was cut by $15 million for the current fiscal year. And with the city suffering from a high unemployment rate, Collazzo is making job creation a central focus as he goes door to door in the district. “With the $5 billion budget deficit in Harrisburg and the rising taxes, people feel stretched beyond belief,” he said. “They’re looking for some tax relief and some job growth.” He said he likes his chances against Boyle because of his ability to play both sides of the fence. “I feel like people have really taken the message and are looking for someone who is not tied in one way or the other.”

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State Rep. Kathy Manderino, a Democrat, announced her retirement. Giordano is running against Pam DeLissio, a Democrat and Timothy Downey, a Republican. DeLissio is the establishment candidate, endorsed by Mayor Nutter, the AFL-CIO and Manderino herself. She is running a campaign based around education, job creation, and government transparency, specifically campaign finance reform and term limits. With so much muscle behind her candidacy, it would be quite an upset for Giordano or Downey, who doesn’t even have a campaign website, to win this seat although Giordano has picked up some notable endorsements himself, including from one of the city’s teacher’s unions, AFT Local 2026, and former US senator and presidential candidate Mike Gravel. Giordano is a fierce public education advocate, speaking out against bussing and charter schools, but also in favor of more after school programs to keep kids occupied and out of trouble. “It’s not fair to spend thousands of dollars on private schools when you have schools right there in front of you,” he said. “I want to make sure we get funding for after school programs... so that parents can go to work and know that their kids are safe.” Giordano, not lacking confidence, believes he’s got a “great shot to win it”, but he’ll have to seriously pound the pavement to overcome the Democratic machine.

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Agony & the Apathy

Why are young voters so disinterested in this election? By Nick Powell

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The crescendo of cheers and “Yes We Can” chants swells as President Obama takes the stage. People in the crowd maneuver to catch a glimpse and are hanging on his every word, nodding in agreement, cheering voraciously as he rips into Republicans. “I’m absolutely confident we will win [the midterm elections],” Obama says at a rally several weeks ago at Germantown High School. “What [the Republicans] are counting on is you’re going to stay home. They’re counting on your silence, they’re counting on your amnesia, they’re counting on you’re apathy. Let’s prove them wrong!” Hold that thought, Mr. President. Just two years after Obama’s soaring rhetoric and promises of change convinced normally apathetic 18 to 29 year olds to vote in record numbers—turnout was 51 percent—polls suggest that the magic will not prove nearly as convincing this time around. A Rock the Vote survey taken in September that polled young voters from ages 18 to 29 showed that 59 percent are more cynical about politics now than in 2008. How is it that in the midst of an economic downturn, young voters seem so uninspired about an election that will decide the next leader of the state? Not to mention a senator who could determine which party holds the majority in Congress? Part of the problem, says Dr. Terry Madonna, a professor at Franklin & Marshall University and director of the Franklin & Marshall Polling Center, is that young voters don’t find the issues in midterms compelling. “They don’t see any direct relationship to them,” Madonna says. “Young voters are in school or trying to find a job, they’re not homeowners, they’re in transition, and that’s typically not an ingredient that leads to consistency in voting.” Oh, and Obama’s not on the ballot this time. Right now, the Democrats hold solid majorities in both chambers, but there are some foreboding numbers amongst young voters that suggest the Democrats have lost touch with their base. The Rock the Vote survey showed that Democrats have lost a 40-point favorability rating over Republicans since the last midterm election—65 percent in 2006 compared to 25 percent in 2010—and 36 percent of young voters say it doesn’t matter to them which party controls Congress, which of course is what the midterms are all about. Matt Hogan, vice president of the Washing-

ton, D.C.-based Anzalone Liszt Research Center, a Democratic polling powerhouse that conducted the Rock The Vote surveys, says that young voters generally view Congress much more negatively than they do Obama, partially because of the influence of lobbying and special-interest groups. “For a lot of these people, they don’t see a huge difference between the two parties,” Hogan says. The Democrats seem bogged down by the anti-government rancor that has helped birth the Tea Party movement, but their feckless approach to governing since 2008 has also alienated liberal voters. According to Rock The Vote, 89 percent of young voters say that they would be much more likely to support a candidate who wanted to invest in renewable energy and create green jobs, yet climate legislation has stalled because the Senate can’t get on the same page to pass a comprehensive bill. And 93 percent of young voters are gravely concerned with the rising national

debt and a trillion-dollar health-care bill with major provisions that won’t kick in for another three to four years. Democratic voters are concerned that the government is out of control with its spending, and their elected officials seem to have done little to allay these fears. Nick Maimone, a 21-year-old senior at University of the Arts, says the only way he would get involved in politics at this point is if the government re-instituted the draft. “Lately, I don’t think it matters because I think no matter who’s president we’re all gonna be satisfied and unsatisfied, so fuck it, leave it to whoever else.” And the sputtering economy? “Hopefully, it clears up in the next semester and a half.” But the recession isn’t a distant reality to all young voters. John Evans, a registered Republican and 21-year-old senior at University of Pennsylvania, says the GOP provides him with a more fiscally responsible option for the future. “[The Republicans] are going to lower taxes and reduce government spending,” he says. “I’m thinking about social security in 40, 50 years. Is that going to be broke because we’re spending like crazy?” The candidates themselves haven’t really done their part to galvanize young voters, either. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato hails from Allegheny County, and his speaking style is far from electrifying. His Republican opponent, Tom Corbett, comes off as an out-of-touch elitist, especially after saying

early in the campaign that people “are just going to sit there” if the state extends unemployment benefits. Senate candidates Joe Sestak, the Democrat, and Pat Toomey, the Republican, keep token Facebook and Twitter accounts, but studies are showing that they are still not doing enough to reach out to young people. A Franklin & Marshall poll shows that both Toomey and Sestak are appealing to older voters. The poll shows that 45 percent of voters age 35 to 54 are likely to vote for Toomey, and the numbers drop to 27 percent with voters 18 to 34. Sestak’s base is even older, with 36 percent of voters 55 and over likely to vote for him compared with a 24 percent with the 18 to 34 bloc. “With the presidential election, they got people in our age range way more involved. They cared more about what we thought in that election over [the midterms],” said Carlita Mendoza, a senior at Temple who voted for Obama in ’08, but says she isn’t voting in the midterms. “I feel like they need to come at younger voters when it comes to the [state] elections.” Even the young voters outside of the college universe find the candidates difficult to relate to. Charles Southgate, 29, says he’s voting, but not because he finds any of the candidates particularly exhilarating or trustworthy. “Anything to keep the Tea Party out,” he said. “But I don’t trust any of [the current candidates]. There’s no one to get excited about, no one [young voters] can champion as their own.” n

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since 1968—understandable given the possibility of a deteriorating robot and a dim-witted Miss Alaska contender spewing gibberish from their thrones for the next four years. The 56 percent turnout, though, doesn’t justify celebration over barbecued animal corpse served on red, white and blue plastic plates; the 37 percent turnout for the last midterm elections verges on criminal. While a thriving democracy isn’t based solely to voting, it’s a step in the appropriate direction, and it’s one the National Constitution Center is encouraging today. With interactive exhibits and games, future voters—

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The Exonerated Raven Hill Productions, with a mission statement of producing “thought provoking, socially conscious works,” takes over the Adrienne’s intimate third-floor stage for their production of Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen’s docu-drama The Exonerated . Culled from interviews, case files,

letters and transcripts, the 90-minute play tells the stories of five men and one woman wrongfully sentenced to death for crimes they didn’t commit. Instead of dramatizing the stories, director Esther Flaster’s straightforward production allows the victims’ tales to speak for themselves. The approach is perfectly suited to a modest, understated play that avoids melodramatic outbursts and Hollywood endings. Never preachy or didactic, Exonerated doesn’t debate the merits of capital punishment. Instead, the play quietly and effectively presents the consequences to six people whose lives were irreversibly damaged by a frighteningly imperfect justice system. J. cOOpER RObb Through Nov. 7. 8pm. $20. The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St. brownpapertickets.com

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hether it’s seen looking at old yearbooks, going through family albums or stalking someone on Facebook, a single picture can hold a lot of value. On Oct. 28, Philadelphia Photo Art Center wants you to help out in a massive project documenting a single day in our city (the day happens to be the PPAC’s first anniversary). You don’t have to be a professional—hell, you don’t even need a nice camera, even cameraphone snaps are acceptable. Just take a photo of something, someone or somewhere in the city; you have until Oct. 31 to electronically submit your photos; on Nov. 11, the PPAC will put up a two-week exhibition of the submitted photos in the Crane Arts Building. Take this opportunity to tell your own story—or Philly’s—with just a click of a button. RAchEL STuMpO

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Thurs., Oct. 28. All day. Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, 1400 N. American St. 215.232.5678. philaphotoarts.org

Bassist Michael Formanek, a prof at Baltimore’s Peabody Conservatory, got his start with the likes of Art Pepper and Chet Baker and has since played plenty of head-spinning music as a member of Tim Berne’s quartet Bloodcount. With The Rub and Spare Change, Formanek puts Berne in the sideman role, adding two more musthear improvisers of the day: pianist Craig Taborn and drummer Gerald Cleaver. It’s Formanek’s first outing since 1998, and also his first for the prestigious ECM label (he appeared with Berne and Taborn on David Torn’s 2007 ECM disc Presenz). The six Formanek originals are full of complexity and risk but also an unabashed elegance you don’t get so much from Berne. There’s every reason to expect a killer live show. DAviD R. ADLER

8pm. $12. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215.545.4302. arsnovaworkshop.org

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The Dance With the Bride series has scored a coup with this touring set of solo pieces by dance luminaries BeBé Miller, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Carmen de Lavallade, Germaine Acogny and Dianne McIntyre. Growing midcentury as artists and choreographers, these divas brought their identities as African and African-American women to the evolution of modern dance. Their individual experience, from films and Broadway productions to experimental projects and jazz, adds up to lifetimes of diverse artistry practiced across the globe. Each dancer will perform a prominent work from her oeuvre: De Lavallade presents

1974’s biblical allegory The Creation, Miller will perform Rain on a center-stage patch of live grass, and Zollar reflects her company’s work in post-Katrina New Orleans with Bring ’Em Home. ALEXANDRA JONES 8pm. $25. Painted Bride, 230 Vine St. 215.925.9914. paintedbride.org

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Joan Baez + Steve Earle More than 50 years after she burst on the scene at the 1958 Newport Folk Festival, it’s amazing that some people still don’t see that beyond her catalogue of 34 albums lies the fact that Baez is a total badass. On the strength of her voice, Baez has traveled all over the world fighting for civil rights and peace, finding herself hiding in a bomb shelter in Hanoi, Vietnam, in jail, in churches in Poland and arm-in-arm with Dr. Martin Luther King the day he spoke of his Dream. See the living legend with Steve Earle, who produced Day After Tomorrow, Baez’s 2008 album intended to “bookend” her career—a sure sign that you won’t have too many more chances to hear her live before she decides to spend all her time meditating in her treehouse in California. TARA MuRThA

8pm. $45-$65. Academy of Music, 1420 Locust St., 215.893.1935. academyofmusic.org

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Workhorse III After establishing herself as one of the best, most hardcore rock guitarists around playing what’s been called the “’70s riff rockets sped to motorpunk velocity” in Lisa Christ Superstar, Lisa Lynn Flynn has shed her moniker, teamed back up with drummer Brian Bunker (of Lisa Christ Superstar and Bad Luck 13) and bassist Eric Perfect (Rancid Vat, Limecell) to create unholy, unstoppable power trio Workhorse III. “Revolution Blood Machine,” the first single off the eponymous debut album released on DRP Records last summer, hit No. 6 on the CMJ Loud Rock Charts and is getting on-air love nationally, including heavy metal cult radio show Full Metal Jackie. For a special Mischief Night gig at Sugar Town—the allladies party Lisa helped establish alongside Sara Sherr back during her days booking shows for the Troc—the Workhorse crew will grind alongside the Midnight Beat and the Tulanes. Costumes not required, but encouraged. “We’ll be dressing up as the world’s greatest power trio,” says Flynn. “Us!” T.M. 9pm. $5 in costume, $7 without. With the Midnight Beat + the Tulanes Tritone, 1508 South St. 215.545.0475. tritonebar.com

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Bike Expo There are two things all Philly bike riders have in common. Actually, maybe not—if dreams of car-free streets came true, how would crusty bike kids get the satisfaction of buzzing by drivers stuck in traffic? OK, so let’s just say there’s one thing that Philly bikers can agree on: the Philadelphia Bike Expo, the first of what one hopes will be many years of bike-related workshops, exhibits and biker-to-biker positive vibes. North Philly’s Bilenky Cycle Works and perennial advocates for the two-wheeled the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia are making it happen. The weekend-long event includes the chance to check out gear from a ton of vendors, demonstrations of bike styles from mountain to fixie, a cyclestyle fashion show, an equipment swap meet at the First Unitarian Church and evening parties at Bonner’s pub and North Bowl, respectively. A.J. Through Oct. 31. 10am. $10-$25. 23rd Street Armory, 22 S. 23rd St. 215.494.1172. phillybikeexpo.com

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Run Mourner Run These days there’s dreadfully little difference between the media’s coverage of black men and the street-lit section of Borders. Like a J.M. Benjamin novel, seldom does the Eyewitness News narrative depart from the stale stock plots of crime and incarceration. But socially conscious organization the Brothers’ Network is attempting to turn the page. The centerpiece of its event, coproduced by Flashpoint Theatre, is written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, a black, openly gay Yale grad you won’t find on the 11 o’clock news. Its male protagonist has to choose not between snitchin’ and the slammer, but between the two richest men in a rural Southern town. By challenging racial and sexual expectations, both Mourner and the Brothers’ Network add a little complication to black male existence in magical and refreshing ways. GERALD JOhNSON 8pm. $20. The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St. 215.665.9720. flashpointtheatre.org.

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The Pietasters Twenty years on from their beginnings at Virginia Tech, D.C.’s Pietasters still fill any available stage with sharp-dressed, upbeat, punching, horn-and-sax-driven hits like “Out All Night.” Singer Stephen Jackson has, maybe, eaten a few pies since the band’s mid1990s heyday, when tours with the Toasters

8pm. $15-$17. North Star Bar, 27th and Poplar sts. 215.787.0488. northstarbar.com

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Philadelphia: Sound and Vision Not every recorded moment of history has leaked to YouTube; a good chunk of it remains in Temple University’s Urban Archives. Years ago, the facility, already teeming with still images from deep in our region’s history, was bequeathed some 14,000 cans of 16mm footage by WPVI and KYW, and every now and then they let us see some of it. Held during the Association of Moving Image Archivists conference, this public screening takes a musical theme. David Bowie, in a return to the city where he recorded Young Americans, doing a preshow meet-and-greet at Veteran’s Stadium. McFadden & Whitehead talk about their careers. Kenn Kweeder performs at the ’70s venue The Hot Club. And, of course, the Sun Ra Arkestra makes an obligatory appearance. The night is a trove of rare sights and sounds from our city’s faded past, offering splotchy views of the original Electric Factory, the organist at the Spectrum, archaic synthesizers and, perhaps most retina-searing of all, Mummer string bands from the ’60s. Matt PriGGe 7pm. Free. International House, 3701 Chestnut St. 215.387.5125. ihousephilly.org

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Improv Festival The weeklong Philadelphia Improv Festival returns, with five homegrown gut-busters featured at this opening presentation at the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre. Pasiones de Pasiones kick off the night, constructing their own telenovela by funneling their quick wits through the vocabulary of a Spanish I elective. The laughs continue with local favorites The N Crowd, who have earned a loyal following with their weekly showcase of short-form improv, and The Ones Your Moms Warned You About, comedic pickup artists who perform with unctuous absurdity. BWP concocts a firestorm of hilarity around manicures and Boggle, and rewards clever audience suggestions by pelting them with snack food. The evening concludes with Ladies & Gentlemen, who send up the great American songbook with musical improvisations. Micaela hester

Your guide to all the worthiest Halloween weekend goings-ons! By Emily Guendelsberger emilyg@philadelphiaweekly.com

Halloween is undeniably the greatest holiday. It combines the drinking of St. Patrick’s Day with the semi-nudity of Mardi Gras and the near-infinite candy of Easter. Plus, you’re not obligated to spend money on presents or hours driving, flying, cooking or praying, unlike more-popular holidays. And you can’t go to Thanksiving dinner dressed as Baberaham Lincoln. There’s a ton of stuff going on this Halloween weekend; it seems like every bar and club is obligated to hold a costume party. We’ve sorted through them all and pulled out the most interesting Halloween happenings.

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I t’s never too early to start boozing while dressed as a unicorn. People in costume pay happy-hour prices (that is, deadly pumpkin margarita pitchers for $5) from noon until close at Cantina Dos Segundos in Northern Liberties, to a soundtrack provided by DJ Julian Grefe of Pink Skull. Sister joint Cantina Los Caballitos, down on Passyunk Avenue, will have a parallel party on the 31st. (Noon. Free. 931 N. Second St. cantinados segundos.com). Philly Improv Theater is also starting the weekend early, with a cage match competition pitting vampires against werewolves. Audience members who make Stephenie Meyer references will be torn to pieces. (9:30pm. $10. Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St. phillyimprovtheater.com).

Friday, Oct. 29

You’ll have to stab someone to get tickets to Exhumed Films’ 24-hour Horror-thon (it’s been sold out for months), but the concurrent art exhibit Video Violence is worth checking out even if you can’t get past the lobby. Various artists pay tribute to the bygone days of VHS with creative defacements of favorite tapes of horror movies. (11am. $25. I-House, 3701 Chestnut St. exhumedfilms.com) The Mutter Museum’s got all the sugar skulls and, uh, real skulls you could want at their early Dia de los Muertos festival. There’s also traditional Mexican music and food, and artist Joanna Ebenstein will give a talk titled Anatomical Venuses, The Slashed Beauty, and Fetuses Dancing a Jig. (10am. $10-$14. 19 S. 22nd St. collphyphil.org) If you didn’t want the Fringe/Live Arts Festival to end, check out the Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret, where Obie- and Barrymore-winners and Pew Fellows go to let their hair down. In addition to the usual collection of overqualified, dragged-up stage actors barely recognizable from some of the best Fringe productions this year, there’ll be guest singers like Erik Ransom, star of the recent drag production of Carrie, he’ll be singing about the prom. (9pm. $12-$20. MarBar, 40th and Walnut sts. marbarphilly.com)

Sunday, Oct. 31

The grandest name in Philly when it comes to Halloween is always the Henri David Ball, the most-anticipated party of the year in the Gayborhood. Rooted in drag tradition but open to all (even those under 21), the ball is generally host to the most spectacular and elaborate costumes in the city, and there’s a parade and contest at midnight. (9pm. $25 in costume, $75 not. Sheraton Ballroom, 17th and Race sts. 215.732.7711). And if Henri David just isn’t drag enough, the Liberty City Kings, hosts of Mr. Philly Drag King and various queer/kinky cabarets, are having their fourth anniversary party, with a tassel-twirling contest and performances by some of the Kings themselves. (8pm. $10 in costume, $12 not. Tritone, 1508 South St. tritonebar.com) Sundae is transforming Silk City into Merlotte’s/Fangtasia for their True Bloodthemed FangBanger’s Ball; get your tickets beforehand. (7pm. $5 in costume, $10 not. 435 Spring Garden St. fangbangersball. eventbrite.com) Lastly, there’s nothing scarier than someone getting up to do “In Your Eyes” at karaoke, and Philly singer-songwriter Matt Duke channels that into an in-character, incostume performance of the entirety of Peter Gabriel’s 1986 album So at World Cafe Live. (6pm. $14-$21. worldcafelive.com) n

If you’re over Eastern State but still looking to be creeped out, check out Kaidan Insuto, a interactive performance installation based on Japanese ghost stories and “in the vein of a haunted house” that’s up through Nov. 6 in Kensington’s thefidget space. (7pm, 8:30pm and 10pm. $15-$20. 1714 N. Mascher St. andreadysetgo.com) There are a couple of opportunities if you’ve got a flapper dress in your closet—early on, go Gatsby at the Art Museum’s Art After 5 live music series, which morphs into a Jazz Age Masquerade (5pm. Free with membership. $12-$16. 26th St. and Ben Franklin Pkwy. philamuseum.org). Grab something to eat from the Stephen Starr-catered museum cafeteria, then head over to continue the party late-night at World Cafe Live’s Black Cat Masquerade, which has old-timey music, Prohibition-era cocktails and pin-up burlesque. (10pm. $13. 3025 Walnut St. world cafelive.com) The already debauched Swellco & Swellco, auteurs of an insane, obscene variety show, have embraced the slutty side of the holiday with a petting zoo of furries, a John Holmes impersonator, destruction of a life-size Glenn

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Through Nov. 7. 7:30pm. $10. Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St. 267.441.4780. phif.org

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Beck pinata, go-go dancers and a $100 sexshop gift certificate for most inappropriate costume. The party’s at a secret location in Old City, where the music will be metal and the Bukkake Mimes Experimental Dance Troupe will be ... performing experimental dance? Check their site closer to the date for location and password. ($6 in costume, $12 not, $3 nude or furry. swellco2000.com) You can break out your most obscure nerdreference costume ideas at the Indy Hall/ Geekadelphia party Indyween 4.0, upstairs at Tattooed Mom’s—you’ll likely be in the company of other Cylons, Dr. Horribles and Dark Phoenixes. This is the one place where dressing as Herbert West from Re-Animator might get you not just recognized, but laid. (8pm. Free. 530 South St. geekadelphia.com)

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Mon., Nov. 1, 8pm. $19-$28. With Sharon Van Etten. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com

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ong before Sweden’s Jose Gonzalez became known as that indiefolk singer-songwriter guy with the laid-back voice, nylon-string guitar and that awesome cover of the Knife’s “Heartbeats” (among other heavenly tunes), he fronted a Gothenburg trio called Junip. Formed in the late ’90s, Junip took semi-acoustic indie-rock and twisted it with psychedelic, postrock and krautrock textures. And then they took a whole lotta years off. But the long hiatus is over with last month’s release of the stellar Fields LP. Compared to Gonzalez’s quiet solo work it may as well be Motorhead, but even if Junip’s grooves have more urgency, they’re still lovely, subtly colored, and completely captivating. Michael alan GoldberG

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(also on the bill) and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones put the Pietasters at the forefront of a ska revival and landed a deal with Hellcat records. He can still nail a signature punk-into-reggae strut, though, and still command a septet whose brass riffs are as crisp as the creases in the band’s matching suit pants. Jennifer Kelly

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Four Decades celebrates John Ollman’s captaincy of blue-chip gallery FleisherOllman. With some 90 works of drawing, painting and sculpture by acclaimed selftaught artists and contemporary artists influenced by them plus antique craft works by native Americans and pre-Columbians on display, the show is museum quality. Fleisher-Ollman has become known for mining the local emerging-artist scene; the gallery’s annual emerging-artist invitational this December is another must-see. Ollman himself was an early champion of outsider artists (now called “self-taught”), and Four Decades seems to be a demonstration of what he saw in them and of how their status has changed—just the price list, from modest four figures to astounding six figures, is a decent marker. Ollman began his career at the Janet Fleisher Gallery when employers advertised jobs in the newspapers and applicants hand-wrote cover letters to apply—in a nice touch, Ollman’s own cover letter from 1970 is in a small frame on the wall near the gallery office. It’s both history lesson and encouragement for anyone wanting to launch a gallery career. With bright colors, concrete imagery and often mesmerizing patterning, the works

by these artists communicate as directly (and sometimes as subliminally) as advertising. This is narrative art, and whether or not the story is clear, the urgency of the need to tell it is. These are not works riddled with erasure marks—they seem to have just poured out with confidence. William Hawkins’ thick, muscular painting “Trail Riders,” from 1982, shows two tiny cowboys on horseback in a mountainous landscape. It sounds like a quintessential image of the American West, but it’s moody, ominous and dreamlike, with undulating horizontal stripes of blue, black and white as the land, huge black almost-abstract birds in the sky and cartoonish twin red mountain peaks. This piece wears its maker’s vision as clearly as it wears his signature, in big block letters at the bottom. It’s great to see contemporary street artist Phil Frost in this mix. Frost’s installation “Open Heart Ascension” uses pattern painting to anoint and beautify a phalanx of found objects—nine glass water jugs and the hand-made pallet on which they sit. The piece complements the highly patterned Native American works in the show—in a move that recalls the eccentric, hodgepodge installations of Alfred Barnes, Ollman has set out some Native American and Peruvian vessels and Pennsylvania Dutch decorative works in the gallery. He seems to be stating that art is a universal and timeless stream flowing through cultures, and it’s persuasive. n Four Decades

Through Nov. 27. Gallery talk by John Ollman, Nov. 13, 3pm. Fleisher-Ollman Gallery, 1616 Walnut St., suite 100. 215.545.7562. fleisherollman.com

The Wilma Theater has produced a lot of work by esteemed playwrights in its 31 years, but the world’s most-produced playwright was, until now, strangely absent. Now, the Wilma tackles Shakespeare for the first time with a mostly effective, if inconsistent, production of Macbeth. With the opening interpretation of the direction “Thunder and lightning. Enter three Witches,” the pairing of the Wilma and the Bard is off to a good start. In the imaginative choreography of Brian Sanders, the sisters don’t just tell the future—they defy gravity, crawling primate-like down the walls of Mimi Lien’s bi-level set and hovering in mid-air. Whenever the witches appear, the production comes alive. They speak with such conviction that we feel why characters would be driven to murder by their words. In the production’s finest moment, they conjure a line of eight ghostly kings who glide across the back of the stage in eerie silence as the witches declare that Macbeth (C.J. Wilson) will be king of Scotland. They seem both of this world and not, incarnations of the region’s pagan past—a past stirred up by a bloody civil war just won by newly minted King Duncan (Michael Rudko). Macbeth may be Duncan’s ally and a war hero, but egged on by the witches’ words and his calculating wife (Jacqueline Antaramian), Macbeth murders the king in his sleep and assumes the throne. The prophecy is confusing—Macbeth should beware rival Macduff (Albert Jones), but won’t die unless some seemingly impossible things happen. Still, paranoia drives Macbeth to systematically eradicate friends and enemies alike, with carnage that makes Hamlet look like a church picnic. Under Blanka Zizka’s direction, the Macbeths take a back seat to a number of strong performances in the supporting roles. Particularly good are Lindsay Smiling as Macbeth’s betrayed friend Banquo and Luigi Sottile as Duncan’s son Malcolm. This is no great surprise—both come from Temple’s theater program, which has turned out some of the area’s finest Shakespearean actors. Smiling’s natural performance has a total command of the language, and Sottile, a local who improves with each performance, is superb in a role that’s usually subsidiary, giving Malcolm added depth Jones’ Macduff is likewise excellent. As Malcolm counsels Macduff that he must accept the murder of his family like a man,

Screw your courage: C.J. Wilson as Macbeth and Jacqueline Antaramian as Lady Macbeth in the Wilma's production. his shocked reply, “I must feel it like a man,” is such a mass of despair that stoicism proves far more moving than hysterics. Zizka is one of the area’s most innovative and visually arresting directors, but though her production has moments of striking originality, it can be disappointingly conventional. J. Alex Cordaro’s fight choreography is as dull as the witches’ is inventive. The final showdown between Macbeth and Macduff, which should be a clash-of-titans moment, feels routine. Though the actors execute the moves adequately, the choreography lacks the balletic artistry necessary to hold our interest when we already know the outcome. An exception is the slaughter of Macduff’s family by disturbingly calm assassins—after murdering Macduff’s young son, they gleefully depart on the boy’s scooter. Unlike past Macbeths full of sound and fury, this production is conspicuously cold. The Macbeths aren’t so much a married couple as business partners in crime. Macbeth responds to his wife’s death with barely more than a shrug, and when he appears to lose his sanity when the ghost of Banquo shows up at a dinner party, Lady Macbeth’s reaction is more annoyance than concern. The production design is similarly chilly. This Scotland is a gloomy, dark place with little color aside from red, red blood. A second level looming just above the actors’ heads gives the impression that the characters exist in a cramped, subterranean world—a sort of dungeon of the soul. Daniel Perelstein’s menacing sound adds to the suffocating gloom, as do Oana Botez-Ban’s gray costumes, thrown into contrast by one scene set in England, when the palette suddenly blazes with light pastels. With the debut of Shakespeare at the Wilma, the changing role of co-founder Jiri Zizka and the fact that the upcoming season includes two productions helmed by guest directors, expect more surprises this season from one of the city’s most acclaimed companies. n Macbeth Through Nov. 13. $40-$69. Wilma Theater, 265 N. Broad St. 215.546.7824. wilmatheater.org

Receptions/events Asian Arts Initiative

Fri/29, 6pm. Various artists: “Of Filmi Love And Other Demons.” Thru Nov. 24. 1219 Vine St. 215.557.0455. asianartsinitiative.org

Portside Parlor & Art Gallery

“Art by MAL; Paintings, Works on Paper, Books.” Thru Nov. 30. 30 S. Second St. artbymal.com

Larry Becker Contemporary Art

John James Pron: “Roman Remix: Repurposing Sacred Spaces.” Carol Wisker: “Fabrications.” Thru Oct. 31. 58 N. 2nd St. 215.625.0993. 3rdstreetgallery.com

Gallery 13 West

Nick D’Angelo: “Paintings Achromic VI.” Thru Oct. 31. 122 N. Third St. 215.592.0232. rodgerlapellegalleries.com

Merrill Wagner: “Paintings.” Thru Nov. 20th. 43 N. Second St. 215.925.5389. artnet.com/lbecker

GALLeRies

Salvatore Cerceo: “Paintings and Sculpture.” Thru Dec. 4. 4504 Regent St. galley13w.com

NEXUS Foundation

Asian Arts Initiative

Various artists: “Pinhole Dreams...” Thru Nov. 5. 1400 N. American St., Suite 102. 215.684.1946. nexusphiladelphia.org

Various artists: “Of Filmi Love And Other Demons.” Thru Nov. 24. 1219 Vine St. 215.557.0455. asianartsinitiative.org

Gross McCleaf Gallery

Wexler Gallery

Chris Nissen and Brian Kreydatus: “Chris Nissen and Brian Kreydatus.” Thru Nov. 3. 127 S. 16th St. grossmccleaf.com

Anthony Tammaro: “Super Unnatural.” Thru Oct. 30. 201 N. 3rd St. 215.923.7030. wexlergallery.com

AxD Gallery

BIREY Gallery

Christine Stoughton and Nancy Sophy: “Passing Evidence.” Thru Nov. 6. 265 S. 10th St. a-x-d.com/gallery

Twenty-Two Gallery

Karen S. Davies: “Recent Work.” Thru Nov. 7. 236 S. 22nd St. 215.772.1911 twenty-twogallery.com

Cerulean Arts

Michael Moore and Michael Rossman: “Natural Touch: Drawings by Michael Moore & Michael Rossman.” Thru Nov. 27. 1355 Ridge Ave. 267.514.8647. ceruleanarts.com

Gallery 339

Matthew Alden Price: “Hanji Field Paintings” Junghak Lee: “Ceramic Vessels.” Thru Nov. 244 Race St. bireygallery.com

The Print Center

Isaac Tin Wei Lin: “One of Us: Isaac Tin Wei Lin.” Matt Neff: ”Pulling from History: Letterpress.” Thru Nov. 20. 1614 Latimer St. printcenter.org

Gallery51.

Alan Magee: “Tapestries.” Thru Dec. 31. 51 N. 2nd St. 215.413.3191. gallery51.net

PAFA

Phillip and Edward Toledano: “Days with My Father.” Thru Nov. 6. 339 S. 21st St. 215.731.1530. gallery339.com

Various artists: “Narcissus in the Studio: Artist Portraits & Self Portraits.” Thru Jan. 2. 128 N. Broad St. 215.972.7600. pafa.org

Schmidt/Dean Gallery

Seraphin Gallery

Csilla Sadloch and Hanna Hannah: “New Paintings.” Thru Oct. 23. 1710 Sansom St. 215.569.9433. schmidtdean.com

Martha Mayer Erlebacher: “The Cycle of Life.” Thru Oct. 31. 1108 Pine St. 215.923.7000. seraphingallery.com

Rodger LaPelle Galleries

Vox Populi

Leah Bailis: “Magical Thinking.” Thru Oct. 31. 319 N. 11th St., 3rd fl. 215.238.1236. voxpopuligallery.org

Highwire Gallery

Piety Choi, Maria DiMauro and Karen Steen: “Exploring Invisible.” Thru Oct. 31. 2040 Frankford Ave. highwiregallery.com

Philadelphia Art Alliance

Jennifer Angus, Ligia Bouton, Carole Loeffler and Saya Woolfalk: “The Sitting Room: 4 Studies.” Thru Jan. 3. 251 S.18th St. 215.545.4302. philartalliance.org

Projects Gallery

museums

Bridgette Mayer Gallery

The Rosenbach Museum

Kevin Crowley: “Basin.” Thru Oct. 30. 709 Walnut St., 1st fl. bridgettemayergallery.com

Sande Webster Gallery

Moe Brooker: “Shorthand For The Real.” Charles Kalick: “Division.” 2006 Walnut St. sandewebstergallery.com

Wexler Gallery

Michelle Post and David Carrow: “Recent Sculpture.” Thru Oct. 31. 704 Catherine St. 215.829.0466. davinciartalliance.org

Mulberry Art Studios

Indigo Arts Gallery

Pamela A. Jacques: “Colors of the Wind.” Thru Oct. 31. 19-21 North Mulberry St. 717.295.1949. mulberryartstudios.com

Muse Gallery

Various artists: “Indigo Arts Selections: Works from Haiti, Mexico and Cuba.” Thru Oct. 30. 1400 N. American St., Suite 104. 215.765.1041. indigoarts.com

Various artists: “Muse Gallery 33rd Anniversary Show.” Thru Oct. 31. 52 N. 2nd St. 215.627.5310. musegalleryphiladelphia. com

The Plastic Club

Grizzly Grizzly.

Shadow’s Space

Madeline Stillwell: “Tendency.” Christopher Carroll: ”The Pilot’s Dilemma.” Thru Oct. 31. 319 N. 11th St. grizzlygrizzly.wordpress.com

The Knapp Gallery

Various artists: “Philadelphia Images.” Thru Oct. 28. 237 S. Camac St. 215.545.9324. plasticclub.org Various artists: “Bi-Mensional D’motion Shunt.” Thru Oct. 29. 1248 N Front St. 215.425.1275. shadowsspace.com

Artists’ House Gallery

Skip Hill: “The Majestic Duelist.” Thru Oct. 31. 162 N. 3rd St. knappgallery.com

Various artists: “Recent Oil Paintings: Thru Nov. 28. 57 N. 2nd St. 215.923.8440. artistshouse.com

F.A.N Gallery

Philadelphia Art Alliance

Serge Zhukov: “Recent Paintings.” Thru Oct. 30. 221 Arch St. fanartgallery.com

Charles Burwell: “Structuring Desire/ Desiring Structure.” Thru Dec. 17. 709 Walnut St. 215.413.8893. bridgettemayergallery.com

Henry Bermudez: “Pen. Ink. Paper.” Thru Oct. 30. 629 N. 2nd St. 267.303.9652. projectsgallery.com

Mark Bennion and Alex Roskin: “New Works.” Mark Peiser: “The Palomar Series and Forms of Consciousness Series.” Thru Oct. 30. 201 N. 3rd St. 215.923.7030. wexlergallery.com

Da Vinci Art Alliance

Bridgette Mayer Gallery

Various artists: “Wunderwerk.” Thru Nov. 28. 251 S. 18th St. philaartalliance.org

Maurice Sendak: “Dreadful Things Happen.” Various artists: “The Lure and Lore of the American West.” Thru Nov. 28. 2008-2010 Delancey Pl. 215.732.1600. rosenbach.org

Philadelphia Art Museum

Thomas Eakins: “An Eakins Masterpiece Restored.” Thru Jan. 9. 26th and Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215.763.8100 philamuseum.org

Academy of Natural Sciences

Various artists: “A Many-Colored Glass.” Thru Oct. 31. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215.299.1043. ansp.org

Penn Museum

Various artists: “Cleopatra: Search for the Last Queen of Egypt.” Thru Jan. 2. 3260 South St. 215.898.4001. penn. museum

eLsewheRe National Constitution Center

Various artists: “Art of the American Soldier.” Thru Jan. 10. 525 Arch St. 215.409.6895. constitutioncenter.org

The William Way Community Center

Christina Molieri: “The Lower Nine: A Post Katrina Odyssey.” Thru Oct. 31. 1315 Spruce St. 215.732.2220. waygay.org

Longwood Gardens

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

City Hall

Various artists: “Inside/Outside: Art By Prison Inmates & Ex-offenders.” Thru Oct. 29. 116 City Hall. 215.686.9912. phila.gov/artincityhall

schooLs & univeRsities Temple Gallery

The Chemical Heritage Foundation

Yevgeniy Fiks: “Communist Conspiracy in Art Threatens American Museums.” Thru Nov. 6. Tyler School of Art, Temple University, 12th and Norris sts. 215.777.9144. temple.edu/tyler/exhibitions

Woodmere Art Museum

University of the Arts

Various artists: “Marvels and Ciphers: A Look Inside the Flask.” Thru Dec. 10. 315 Chestnut St. 215.925.2222. chemheritage.org/marvels Various artists: “Kindred Spirits: Woodmere and the Philadelphia Sketch Club.” Thru Jan. 2. 9201 Germantown Ave. woodmereartmuseum.org

Sterling Hundley:“The Art of Sterling Hundley.” Thru Nov. 21. 320 S. Broad St. 215.717.6240. uarts.edu/go

University of the Sciences

Anne Chu and Matthew Monahan: “Mineral Spirits.” Erin Shirreff: “Still, Flat, and Far.” Various artists: “Set Pieces.” Thru Feb. 13. 118 S. 36th St. 215.898.7108. icaphila.org

Various artists: “Secundum Artem.” Thru Jan. Marvin Sansom Center for the History of Pharmacy, 600 S. 43rd St. 215.596.8721. usp.edu/museum

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Back in 2006, singer/guitarist Corin Tucker stepped away from Sleater-Kinney—the much-loved, riot grrrl-inspired indie-rock trio she’d co-fronted for 12 years—to focus on motherhood. Two kids and four years later she’s returned with a fantastic (if not quite as searing as S-K’s output) solo debut, 1,000 Years, and a tour with her three-piece backing band—featuring members of Unwound and Golden Bears— that comes to Philly this week. We caught up with Tucker over the phone from her home in Portland, Ore. for a “Fill in the Blanks” session:

The last time I was in Philadelphia I ... “Thought that I could live there. I was like, I love this city! I walked around and it seemed like a lot of really interesting, creative people have moved there and it reminded me a little bit of an East Coast Portland.” The thing I missed the most about being a touring musician is ... “I think just the shows are so much fun, just playing music for people that love it. It’s such a great high, so it’s been really great returning to that after all these years.”

The thing I missed the least about being a touring musician is ... “Being away from my kids. But I’m dragging my daughter along on this tour.”

The thing about my new album that seems to surprise people is ... “That it’s got a little bit of teeth to it. It doesn’t come on strong—it comes off softer than people are expecting from my time with Sleater-Kinney. But it’s got some teeth to it, some rock to it.”

My songwriting now, compared to 10 or 15 years ago, is ... “A little bit more thoughtful. I try to spend more time

on a song and I try to edit it more. I think that comes with being older and having a bit more patience.”

playing music I wanted to be a part of this movement. The underground Olympia music scene was really about this idealistic punk rock, like, we wanted to change the world. There was a whole social criticism there that I wanted to be a part of. We were saying, ‘Our society is morally bankrupt’ and wow, kaboom, it is! There really were greedy people stealing money from poor people, and it’s just come to bear so incredibly literally. The foundation has collapsed and it’s been exposed, that it really does hurt people to live in this consumeristic, capitalist way that does not put people’s well being as the priority. I still want to fight for the people that are under-represented in society.”

The one goal I have today is ... “To make a difference. Looking back, one fantasy I have would be to have been involved in music when Obama was running for president. I hadn’t finished my record yet, and that would have been a really interesting time to have people ask me questions and interview me ... Obama just came here to Portland— he was stumping for our governor, and it was just amazing to have my kids watch him. I was inspired by what he had to say and his toughness and his tenacity. To turn the country around and have it be a country that’s dedicated to taking care of working-class and middle-class people, that’s huge. And it is a really tough thing to turn everything around so there are safeguards for people and there are opportunities for a better education and all that stuff that I feel like has kind of been taken away or slipped through the cracks. I get the whole anti-Obama thing right now, people are kinda desperate ... I have all these friends of mine that still don’t have jobs here in Portland. It is difficult for sure, but I hope people think it through before they vote.” The strangest thing a fan has ever said to me is ... ‘“I got you a Costco membership.”’ This guy totally hooked me up with a Costco membership and it was awesome! I really do have the most thoughtful fans. One hundred years from now I hope to be remembered as ... “Someone who tried to make things a little bit better while I was here.” n Corin Tucker performs Thurs., Oct. 28, 8pm. $13. With the Hungry Ghost. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St. 866.468.7619. r5productions.com

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based nouveau folk that’s joyous, brassy and buoyant with help from strings, harmonies and guests like Laura Marling to make it shine. Free Association: How do Brits make better Americana than most jokesters over here? For Fans Of: Mumford & Sons, Langhorne Slim, better Bright Eyes.

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bastard’s still kicking with his soft rock trained trio of piano, version of bluesy barguitar and drums with seasoned Americana Elizabeth taking care of fading from America’s lead vocals, and Mike radar of relevance. Mogis behind the decks of this sweetly sad set. Free Association: Remember that “Lullaby” Free Association: The training helps but what’s song from ’98? Yup, that’s this guy. missing here is some magnetism. For Fans Of: Edwin McCain, Sister Hazel x For Fans Of: Leonard Duncan Sheik, bowler Cohen x Gillian Welch, hats. Birdie Busch.

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in the Police hit “Every Breath You Take,” who Mick Jagger had under his thumb, whose eyes were of bluest skies, and who Noel Gallagher’s “Wonderwall” was, on top of a host of other mysteries revealed. We caught up with Hopkinson, who phoned from across the pond, to talk about the book, the surprises unearthed while researching it and Elton John’s “Philadelphia Freedom,” which The Girl in the Song forces you to hear in a wholly new way.

treatment, and she didn’t want to revisit that period of her life.”

Which song in the book surprised you the most? “I think the most surprising was ‘See Emily Play’ by Pink Floyd because that was just a song about a 15-year-old girl Syd Barrett saw across the dance floor. Turns out Emily is Emily Young, who is one of Britain’s leading sculpturesses. She’s got a studio and she retails sculptures at about $100,000. In fact I went to the website and, being a fan, was quite shy of ringing her up. But she was charming about it. (Some people wouldn’t return calls.) She was really pleased to talk and had all of her own theories about why Syd Barrett left Pink Floyd and his dementia.”

There’s no denying Andrew W.K.’s an interesting character—creating NYC’s hottest club, touring his self-help lectures, hosting shows on MTV2 and Cartoon Network, and recording oddball material ranging from J-pop covers to piano-compositions dedicated to his car. He’s ideal for a tour sponsored by the self-proclaimed Most Interesting Beer in the World with commercials featuring a Speaking of surprises. “ Philadelphia character only slightly more fictional than Freedom,” is a song we hear a lot in this Andrew W.K. We’re talking a classicallytown—at sporting events, Fourth of July celebrations etc. I never knew what it was trained pianist whose party-hardy arenarock might’ve originated in a focus-group about, and I’m sure most people don’t of people that consider Girls Gone Wild either. Elton John had an obsession with high art. His songs are the lyrical equivatennis pro Billy Jean King and her 1970s lent of See Spot Run that exhibit the emoteam, the Philadelphia Freedom. The song was his tribute to them, a fight song tional complexity of Van Wilder, operating written in the style of Gamble and Huff’s on the weak-willed and taste-disabled like Philadelphia soul. a Jedi Mind Trick. He’s probably a smart “‘Philadelphia Freedom’ was interesting guy and you can’t blame him for shearing because it was quite a radical departure the sheep, but do you really want to spend for Elton John at the time. He was always time amongst ballcap-addled future ema big record collector, and he’s always been ployees of their wife’s father? And when interested in American sounds. He toured did interesting become a more salient with the Muscle Shoals Horns prior to going characteristic than good? (Chris Parker) to Philadelphia and working with Tom Bell, and there was an aborted album he did Fri., Oct. 29, 9pm. Free. With “A traveling called the Tom Bell Sessions which is brilshowcase of unique and eccentric performliant stuff, but they didn’t have the courage ers and personalities.” World Cafe Live, 3025 to release it at the time.” n Walnut St. 215.222.1400. worldcafelive.com The Girl in the Song is in stores now.

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Who was less than enthusiastic about participating? “ We emailed Suzanne Verdal of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Suzanne’ after finding that she was living in a truck in California, but she wouldn’t get back to us. Mick Jagger portrayed Chrissie Shrimpton really badly. They went out together for three years and he wrote ‘Under My Thumb’ about a nervous breakdown she had after she vanished from public eye. Her sister Jean Shrimpton was a top London model. They both modeled, but where Jean went on to fame and fortune, Chrissie went out with Jagger and then attempted suicide. Jagger refused to pay for the doctors’ bills for her

Any others surprise you? A story [co-author] Michael [Heatley] wrote is about Sharona Alperin from [the Knack’s] “My Sharona.” It’s this cliche rock star lust story of a guy, [Knack lead singer] Mike Chapman, seeing a girl in the local record shop thinking, ‘Well I can have her cause I’m a rock star. I can use my rock star cache and get with her and then start going out with her.’ They started dating, he put her on the cover of the album, they split up, but kept in touch, even after they were divorced. They remained lifelong friends, and Sharona was friendly with [Chapman’s] other wife, and when he got cancer, she was there with him. It’s just such an odd thing that out of this sort of lustful record you have a whole sort of cycle or life knowing each other.”

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Turn on the radio and dial in any station of your choosing. Listen to three songs. Chances are at least one of them will be about a girl. That fact drove Brit writers Michael Heatley and Frank Hopkinson to write The Girl in the Song: The True Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics, wherein the duo did just what the title suggests, explored the women who inspired the famous songs penned about them. In the addictive page-turner—required reading for those interested in music trivia—we find out who Phil Collins wouldn’t save from drowning in “In the Air Tonight” (answer: his ex-wife, who banged the couple’s interior decorator/house painter while Collins was on tour), who Sting was stalking

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a hearty tangle of leaves braised not a second too long. The texture of the bacon was the only shortcoming here, some of its fat grown off-puttingly gelatinous at the edges, but the depth of flavor was worth it. Desserts are blackboard items and change frequently. A recent pear cobbler showcased the fruit with subtlety, though the dabs of sweet biscuit dough on top could have used more time in the oven. Pecan pie, however, was fantastic and straightforward. High-strung molasses called out through the pecans, and a melty scoop of buttermilk gelato softened up the pie’s more aggressive edges perfectly. For all the ambition in the kitchen, though, Catahoula is still very much a neighborhood spot—both the level of food being prepared and the prices are excellent. The beer program, relatively straightforward and very affordable, is a work in progress, and general manager Jackie Derstine is aiming to expand and refine the beer, wine and cocktail offerings. Louisiana’s is among the most poorly parroted cuisines. But at Catahoula, with its focus on “good, honest food,” as Martin notes, it’s being rendered as solidly and appealingly as it has in a long time in Philly. Good eating needs no gimmickry—much less a brass band—to proclaim its worth. n

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There are no beads here, no Anne Rice touches, no “When The Saints Go Marching In.” At Catahoula, there’s just a well-executed, Louisiana-centered menu that evokes the flavors of one of America’s most revered food regions without peddling in the overblown caricaturing that has accompanied New Orleans for far too long. So rather than baroque design touches or fleur-de-lis sauce curlicues, we get boldly flavored cornmeal-crusted oysters, creamy and big enough for three or four bites. Each of the three Pacific Northwest oysters arrived encased in a cracker-thin cocoon of cornmeal, which was buttressed by a traditional, homemade creole seasoning mix. Smoked bacon plumbed the depths further, and just when it seemed as if the dish would be unremittingly hearty, a tangy tomato jam sliced right through it, allowing the dollops of anise-scented Pernod cream to sing. The best dishes at Catahoula find their footing here, on the bold end of the spectrum. Chef Paul Martin, a Starr Group alum, is a Louisiana native and an accomplishedenough talent to maintain a sense of balance and tangible technique no matter how hearty a preparation may be. “This is really [about] looking for integrity,” he said in a follow-up interview. He’s got that down pat. Chilled shrimp (cooked maybe half a minute too long) were still rendered taut-textured by the high-acid creole-mustard remoulade and by the clever addition of thin-sliced gherkins, their high-toned snap both a mirror of the mustard and a textural distraction from the barely overdone shrimp. Braised-duck jambalaya most clearly expressed the region’s French roots. Brooding and dark, the meat waited to be fork-pulled from the bone, the layer of subcutaneous fat buttery beneath its crisp skin. Hunks of smoky tasso ham and spicy, paprika-scented andouille bracketed the Louisiana pork spectrum, providing a nice baseline for the tomato-hearty rice. I was concerned that the fried catfish would pale in comparison to the fireworks that preceded it, but even a simply prepared dish like this one won me over with impeccable execution. The same cornmeal batter that protected the oysters was employed here to similar effect: The fish inside was creamy, its meatiness enhanced by the seasoning of the crust and its marinating bath in buttermilk, worcestershire and cajun spices adding zip. An accompanying scoop of mirliton slaw (the namesake ingredient is a member of the squash family better known by its Spanish name, chayote) brought sunshine to the plate, hinting at lactic sweetness but most clearly defined by a lemon-bright tang. Creole-spiced fries echoed the fish’s crust and took on an unexpected level of complexity when dragged through the truffled tartar sauce, capers livening up sporadic bites. Only the hush puppies disappointed, their gritty insides undercooked. The presence of both fries and hush puppies alongside the catfish would have been one starch too many anyway; better to save room for bacon-braised collards,

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Frears and Loathing

You worked very briefly for Hollywood studios before returning to independent film. I take it you prefer the latter? I got into trouble when I worked for the studios. I found there were things I did not understand properly. The relationship of the audience to these big stars, I found that very confusing.

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It seems like you tried to address that in your film Hero, critiquing the public’s infatuation with celebrity culture. Is that right? How interesting. (Silence.) They thought Hero was going to be a huge success. And it was a disaster. I’ve never met anybody who disliked it. I don’t know what went wrong. Everybody I meet says how much they liked the film. It was a flop.

Ghost World (2001): As superheroes and other unlikely types have dominated comics, so have movies based on comics largely been dominated by men dressed as bats, antiheroes with ink blots on their masks and uzi-wielding prostitutes. But this world is also populated by snarky, cynical teenage girls languishing in posthigh-school malaise. Already responsible for the documentary Crumb, Terry Zwigoff tackled Daniel Clowes’ series on same, and memorably depicted the destruction of two friendships, coaxing career-best turns from Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson (and arguably Steve Buscemi). Five years later, Zwigoff returned to Clowes, but the result was the curdled Art School Confidential. From Hell (2001): Alan Moore’s pugilistic relationship with Hollywood is well-documented, and it officially began souring when the Hughes Brothers (Menace II Society) made mincemeat out of his obsessively researched examination of Victorian England through the prism of Jack the Ripper. Granted, it wasn’t until after another disgrace (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) that he wouldn’t allow his name on films of his work, nor accept payment.

A History of Violence (2005): It has gangsters and crushed heads and, well, violence, but David Cronenberg’s take on John Wagner’s comic is stubbornly thoughtful first, pulp a distant second. Cronenberg didn’t even read the damn thing till after filming wrapped.

(Crickets.) Stephen Frears left his MacBook charger in Chicago. The Oscar-nominated director of Dangerous Liasons and The Queen is promoting his new film Tamara Drewe, a mildly amusing sex farce adapted from Posy Simmonds’ comic. A crack team of interns was dispatched to fetch a new power supply, but the laptop crisis has left the gruff Englishman agitated. “I cannot wait,” he harrumphs, “to begin charging.” What follows is an edited transcript of our spectacularly awkward conversation, which was punctuated by epic silences and should serve as a cautionary tale to never open with a lame joke. PW: So what, pardon the pun, Drewe you to the material? Stephen Frears: (Crickets. Eventually he shrugs.) I just thought it was lovely. And how did you get involved with the project? I was sent a script.

Crowd. Are you a big Hardy fan? Not particularly. No. So you didn’t re-read the novel before making the film? No. I did not want to make the film for Thomas Hardy fans. How many of those are out there buying tickets? Precisely. You’ve provided star-making roles for Gary Oldman, Uma Thurman, Annette Bening—the list goes on. Are you always on the lookout for undiscovered talent? No. I’m just generally not in a position to afford famous people. Did you sense Gemma Arterton was poised for a similar breakout when you cast her as Tamara Drewe? No. I thought she would be very good in the part. I never thought about anything beyond that.

maker I’ve interviewed who has been nominated for two Oscars and a Razzie in between. Well, you just make films. People react to them. You’ve certainly made quite a few. Eighteen features in the past 26 years, and that’s not even taking into account your television work. Is it hard to keep working at that pace? My father was a doctor. He went to work 50 weeks a year. Why would I think myself better than him? Tamara Drewe premiered at the Cannes Film Festival; what do you make of that whole publicity dog-and-pony show? You mean doing what I’m doing now? Pretty much. It’s not the part I like. I couldn’t tell. Worse things happen at sea.

Were you familiar with the graphic novel? I’d read the comic when it was serialized in the newspaper, and I’d known the artist. But it didn’t ever cross my mind to make a film out of it.

Could you do us a favor and put her co-star Roger Allam in a Christopher Hitchens biopic? I’d better do it quickly.

That’s one way of looking at it. We’re very philosophical, we English. Our country is bankrupt.

Simmonds’ comic is itself a reworking of Thomas Hardy’s Far From The Madding

The resemblance is striking. Everybody says that.

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Persepolis (2007): The greatest hits of Marjane Satrapi’s stark, mordant memoirs of life in and out of Iran. It’s fine, but is the comic broke?

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$710 $1500 $1250

SOCIETY HILL 4th & Lombard

1BD/1BA Bi-Level H/W & tile C/A/D w/G/D W/D

$1050

OLd CITY Front & Market

Office, 1st flr, bi-lev, priv. entrance, C/A, 700 sq. ft

$850

CHESTNUT HILL Willow Grove Ave 1BD Jr, W/W, laundry, incl heat, hot water, cooking gas Willow Grove Ave 2 BD/1 bath, H/W, incl. heat, hot water & cooking gas

$725 $895

6600 Doral Street/a 1st floor -one bedroom, enclosed porch, full basement, w/w carpets good condition. Avail November 1. $680 month. 1st and last month rent and 1 month secruity deposit needed. Call Frank 267-879-8373.

$800

7TH & CHRISTIAN-2ND FLR., X-LG. 1BEDR., NO PETS. $750/INCLUDEs HEAT/WATER. 215-725-3534

87 S. Lansdowne Ave 1BD/1BA, H/W, heat, hot water/cooking gas incl., laundry,d/w $725 83 S. Lansdowne Ave 2BD/1BA, Heat, H/W, Cooking Gas inc., Laundry $875

ART MUSEUM AREA- 20th/Mt.Vernon Sunny 1BR, WIC, Tile BA, DW, Laundry fac in bldg. $950/mo. Call 717-433-7157

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BROAD AND MOORE VIC: LOVELY apt PVT entrance CONV SEPTA. LAUNDRY 1BLK. $695 incl heat. Call after 12noon, 215-389-6877

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FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RENTAL UNITS ONE BEDROOM 1100 VINE STREET 1 Br., 1 Bath, c/a, w&d, w/w carpet, pet friendly, all utilities included

$1,250.00

11 N. 2ND ST OLD CITy 1 Br., 1 Bath, x-posed brick wall, fireplace, c/a, w&d, large deck

$1,225.00

2135 #303 WALNUT ST Smaller 1 Br. 1 Bath, FURNISHED, elevator, c/a, w&d in bst

$975.00

715 N. 6Th ST. (NORThERN LIBERTIES) 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, c/a, w&d, wood floors

$825.00

TWO BEDROOMS 1628 S. 9Th ST 1st fl. 2 Brs., 1 Bath, c/a, w/w carpet, small yard, w&d in bst, 826B FITzWATER ST (REAR hOUSE) 2 Brs.,1 Bath,w&d, fireplace, patio, garden 11-1-10

$775.00 $1,300.00

TOWNhOUSES 2030 BRANDyWINE ST, (ART MUSEUM AREA) 2 Brs., 2 Baths, deck, garden, w&d, a/c’s

$1,950.00

1238 E. MOyAMENSINg (JUST S. OF QUEEN VILL.) Fabulous 2 BR., 1 Bth ,garden 12-1-2010 $1,695.00 826B FITzWATER 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, w&d, fireplace,patio, garden available 11-1-10

$1,300.00

#1 QUEEN ST. 3 Brs.,2.5 Baths, Garage, Hrd. Flrs., Fireplace c/a, deck. Garden, great kitchen $2,500.00 2033 BAINBRIDgE ST 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, w&d, wood floors, yard Available 12- 1-10

$1,500.00

COMMERCIAL 701 WALNUT ST 3rd Flr. Corner 500 sq.ft office/studio, artist,architect, nice lite, utilities inc.

$700.00

341 W. gIRARD AVE. 800 sq. ft retail corner, C-2 zoning, all new, coffee or bike shop ok

$895.00

25Th & WhARTON STS. G-2 warehouses, garages, offices, 800sq. ft to 16,000 sq. ft available $7-$9 SQ.FT. 761 S. 4Th ST 1100 sq. ft. retail store, bathroom, full basement, a/c unit

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GRADUATE HOSPITAL AREA: 2 BR 1611 Bainbridge St. $1,225+. Newly renovated, SS appliances, W/D, H/W floors, C/A. Avail 11/1. BCH 215-545-1144 GRADUATE HOSPITAL AREA 2 BR. 917 S. 20th. C/A, H/W floors, $925+. BCH 215-545-1144

RITTENHOUSE SQ. AREA (2013 WALNUT) One bedroom duplex in Old World Charm Brownstone. High ceilings, Carpeted, C/A, Gas heat. W/D, D/W. Small pet friendly. $995/ mo+. 215-627-4414

MAINLINE - WYNNEWOOD 2BR, 2BA Condo, Opp Whole Foods, Next to SEPTA Wynnewood Station. $1595+ Elec. 484-429-9088

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE!! 301 South 19th Street. OLD WORLD CHARM BUILDING. FRESH ON THE MARKET. One bedroom-1 bath apartment $1,600.00 per month. Available for early Mid-November move in. Must see to appreciate! Hardwood floors, High ceilings, Plentiful closet space. Cat friendly. Call to schedule an appointment 215-735-5757 OR E-MAIL: DelanceyPlace@ aol.com

RITTENHOUSE Modern 1BR, 1ba, HW flrs, C/A/H, WD, $1200+, 215-336-8920 THE ROOSEVELT (2220 Walnut Street) - Beautifully renovated apts. in the RITTENHOUSE SQUARE AREA of Philadelphia. Studio’s starting at only $765/ mo. and one bedrooms starting at only $965/mo. Call 215-640-8880 for an appointment. SOUTHWEST PHILLY 1 BDR, Freshly remodeled. $650 mo. Section 8 okay. 610-485-0840

1 0 T H & C ROSS-2 B E D R M S. , 2 N D/3 R D. FLRS., NEW CARPETS/KITCHEN FLR., TILE BATH, DECK. NO PETS. $1050/MO.+UTILS. 215-397-7075.

13TH & VINE Cozy Trinity w/FP on low traffic street. Walk to Reading Terminal. $995+. Ready Now. 215-271-7070

15TH ST (AVE ARTS AREA) 1st fl 2BR, M A R B L E BA /JAC G a rd e n p a t i o, W D. $995+. 215-463-7374 1 5 X X S O. B ROA D ST-2 B E D R M S. ,T I L E BATH, LARGE, MODERN. $1,000/mo.+. Call 610-304-0087.

17TH & LOMBARD Cool bilev apt w/All amens, PRKG. Avail 11/10. $1695+. PMG 215-545-7007x302

ITALIAN MKT. VIC. 703 Manton St., Bi-level apt.,W/D, D/W, wall-to-wall carpet, C/A, $975 +utils. 610-316-3507.

MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Lrg 2bdrm, Renovated Kitch/Bathrm, Patio/Balc Laundry, Gym, Pool, Tennis/ Basketball Crts, Free Shuttle to Main Street Manayunk, Pets Welcome. From $1220/Mo. 888-538-9667. Ask about how you can receive FREE Furniture for 1 Year! EXECUTIVE SHORT TERM FURNISHED SUITES AVAILABLE. lic# 218436 MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Charming 2Bdrm, Bright, Oversize Closets, All New Carpets Throughout, Intercom Entry, Onsite Prkg, AC, Updated Kitchen/Bathrm. Heat/Water/ Gas Incl. 1st month free on select apts! From $1020/Mo. 215-482-9032. lic# 218586 MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Large 2 Bdrm with Den, Washer/Dryer in Apt, Gym Membership, Private Entrance, Parking, Cats Welcome, Shuttle to Main Street Manayunk. $1155/ Mo. 888-633-9365. Lic # 223386 N.LIBERTIES: 3rd/George Great 2BR, All amens, HWF. Parking. $1395+. PMG 215545-7007x304 NORTHERN LIBERTIES, SWEET LITTLE HOUSE in the Heart of Northern Liberties, 2bdrms, ac, dw, hrdwd/fls, great backyard. Pets OK. Really Cool Vibe. Now REDUCED $1300. 267-334-6708. PASSYUNK SQ New rehabbed 2nd floor 2BR apt. CA, HW/flrs, WD. $895+. 215-465-4565

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE!! 326 South 19th Street OLD WORLD CHARM BUILDING, Fresh on the market. Two bedroom-1 bath apartments $1,800.00-$2,200.00 per month. Available for MID-NOVEMBER move in. Must see to appreciate. Hardwood floors, High ceilings, Plentiful closet space, Cat friendly, Small dogs welcome too. Call to schedule an appointment 215-735-5757 OR E-mail: DelanceyPlace@aol.com S O . B R O A D S T R E E T- U LT R A M O D . , A L L A P P L I A N C E S ,G R A N I T E C O U N TER TOPS, HDWD, CARPET/TILE, C/A, WINDOW TREATMENT, W/D, STARTING AT-$995.00+.*ALSO STUDIO AVAIL. $725+. WALK TO-SPORTS COMPLEX. TRANSPORTATION OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR. NO PETS. 215-755-6900.

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15TH & SPRUCE/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. $3900/Mo. 215-735-8030. Lic #219789.

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5038 SPRUCE STREET Brand new bldg with all amenities - gourmet kitchens, c/h/a, large closets, decks. Large units over 1400 sf, lots of designer touches. 3BR/2BA, $1500. Call Lorraine at 267-312-5720 MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: Spacious Stone Farmhouse, 6 Lrg Bdrms 2.5 Baths, HW Flrs, Fireplace, 2 Porches, Deck, Separate DR, LR, & Den, Modern Kitchen, Laundry, Private Driveway/Parking, 2 Car Garage, Huge Yard. $2900/mo. 888-538-9667 lic# 218436 PINE/10TH: 4BDRMS, 1.5BA, WOOD FLOORS $2290+ Pine R.E, 1503 Pine. 215-735-8896, website: www.pinere.com 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! $2799/Mo. 215-735-8030. #216850

house for rent 10TH & REED 5BDR, 1.5 Baths, w-to-w carpet, good condition; 8TH & RITNER, 2BDR, 2 Baths, w-to-w carpet. Both Available Immediately. 215-467-8612 11TH & CHRISTIAN-GREAT LOCATION! 4BEDRMS., 2FULL BATHS, C/A, HDWD/ FLRS.,DECK, BACKYARD, WASHER/DRYER. Must See! $2600/mo.+. 610-304-0087. 16TH & PASSYUNK LRG. Rooms, 3 BDRS, Deck, 1.5 Baths, $1,400+ utilities. Also 2BDR Apt. great condition, W/D, 2nd flr. $750+ utilities. 267-318-8022 16XX LATONA ST-large 3Bedrms.,new hdwD Fls, new kitchen. $750/mo.+utils. 215-271-7070. 19XX TITAN ST 2bedrms., new kitchen and bath. $750/mo.+utils. 215-271-7070. 19XX WATKINS ST- 2bedrms., new kitchen, carpets, lg. bath. $595/mo.+utils. 215271-7070 28TH & JACKSON Lovely 4/5Bdrms., newly renovated,hdwd.flrs. $1000/mo.+utils. Sec.8 approved.215-432-6222. 3XX DURFOR ST-AWARD ST.! Renov.,2BR.,NEW OAK FLRS.,ALL APPLS.,A/C.EXTRAS. $990. 215-849-4049. A M A Z I N G H O U S E , PA S SY U N K E A ST, MODERN, 3000sq.ft, 4BDRMS, PATIO, ROOF DECK, 2BA, (2)1/2 BA, HRDWD C A , G D, DW, W D, S. S. A P P L S, G RA N I T E COUNTER, CALIF. closets, SUN room, $2700. 267-402-8017

13TH & SPRUCE- Parker Hotel CC. Fully Furn’d Rms, no sec. deposit. Utils & housekeeping incld. WK: $145-$183; Day: $40-$56. 215-735-2300. KENSINGTON AREA: FURNISHED ROOMS w/TVs, use of kit & bath, W/D, Starting $70/ weekly. 267-496-0065

roommate/sharing ALL AREAS - ROOMMATES.COM. Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find your roommate with a click of the mouse! Visit: http://www. Roommates.com. Northern Liberties, Nice 6BR House, Great Block, 234 Brown Street, Washer/ Dryer, No Pets, See www.gasheart.com, 215-485-1015, $595/month 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

artists studio space THE PAPERMILL- Community of Artist. 2825 Ormes St. Affordable Artist Studios staring at $100 for 130 sf. Four large floors of open or private studio space for Painters, Sculptors, Dance, Theatre, or Creative vcompanies. A community of artist practicing their talents in custom sized studio workspaces. Short term, inexpensive rental of theatre and gallery spaces. Join our group on Facebaook for updates on our events and gallery spaces. Contact Wulfhart Management Group: Karyn 215-687-8391 or karyn@ wulfhartmanagementgroup.com

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11st2floorT Office H available & Sw/300SF. P R UPvtCbath.E $800+ Elec. Call 215-985-0600

9TH & SPRING GARDEN-1200SQ.FT., BATHROOM, CARPETING, C/A/H. VERY CLEAN. GREAT LOCATION! $1500/mo. 610-304-0087. OLD CITY, FRONT & MARKET: BI-LEVEL, CA, 600sq.ft. $850+Utls. Renzi Management. 800-514-3235 www.renziproperties.com

commercial space OLD CITY: 41 S.3rd Street level Commercial/Retail space, 950SF +Basement. 215-669-6955

garages for rent 1300 BLOCK S. JUNIPER 1/Garage-$1150. Carriage house w/Studio apt. above 2 car garage. Also 1250Sq.Ft.ideal for contractor or commercial/industrial use. For Info. 215-868-0532

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2403 SPRUCE: 4BR, 2BA, 3 story house. Beautiful large garden. $3000/mo+. CCRE, 215-732-2100

12TH and PINE: DAYTIME spot. Avail 12/01. $75/mo. PMG, 215-545-7007 x304

BELLA VISTA Charming House, quiet street near Cianfrani Park. 2 bedrms, new oak floors & tiled kitchen, new range, D/W & bathrooms, 1 1/2 baths, W/D, G/D, fireplace, brick walls. $1250 + utilities. Avail now. 215-901-8922.

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ART MUSEUM: 21st/Cherry: Lrg 1st/fl, Recently renovated, full bsmt/strg, backyard. WD. No pets. Now. $1495+. 1st/Last/Sec. Incl heat/HW. 856-672-0338

THE GRAND - Cherry Hill. Renovated 2BR’s starting at $1550/mo in luxury high rise. Great to share. All utils incld. FREE SHUTTLE TO CC PHILA. Balcony, WD. Clubhouse w/Infinity pool, Game room and MORE. 24hr Doorman and Fitness Center. (856)428-1840

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22nd & Spruce - Charming Studio apt includes Heat.

ART MUSEUM: Parrish/Bucknell Lg 2BR, 2BA. F.bsmnt w/Laundry. Backyd. CA. Sec System. Incl heat. $1550/mo+. 215-873-5701

ITALIAN MKT: 10th/Federal 2BR, CA, 1BA, WD. $1350+. 215-922-3910. mcolaizzo@ comcast.net

10TH SPRUCE: LARGE 2BDRMS, 2FLOORS, 2DECKS AC, DW, GD. $1800. 215-872-6956

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9TH SPRING GARDEN BEAUTIFUL 2BEDR.,TILE BATH,HDWD FLRS., ALL APPLIANCES, A/C, SECURITY SYSTEM. $1100/MO+. 610-304-0087

MANAYUNK/ROXBOROUGH: ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! LARGE 1BDRM, Patio/Balc, Central Air, Prkg, Laundry, Oversized Closets, Modern Kitchen w/DW/GD, Pool, Gym Membership, Cats Welcome, Shuttle to Main St. 1st Month FREE on Select Apts. From $1035/Mo. 215482-4246. lic# 215101

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N. Liberties: 3rd & George - Great apt. HW floors, WD, DW, and parking. $1150+ 13th & Spruce - Adorable Studio apt, Elevator bldg, Close to everything.

CORNER 3RD & SOUTH ST, RECENTLY RENOVATED 3rd/fl, WD, CA/CH, $700. 215-817-5695

21ST & PINE Fab apt, HWF, HCeils, Incl heat. MORE. $1895+. PMG 215-545-7007 x302

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ACADEMY HOUSE

2020 WALnUt StrEEt

1420 LOCUSt StrEEt

units include pool & fitness center

units include all utilities, pool, gym

1 bedrooms, 1 bath, high floor, excellent closet space, $1,550

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in-kitchen, great closet space, 1314 sf`

$2,350

brand new kitchen and baths, 1314 sf

1 bedroom townhome, custom kitchen and bath, private street entrance, direct access to garage, 700 sf

2 bedrooms 2 baths, high floor, panoramic city views, 1200 sf

$2,750

tHE WArWiCK

high ceilings, custom finishes throughout, 1312 sf $2,000

HOpKinSOn HOUSE 604-36 S. WASHingtOn SqUArE Studio, wood floors, new kitchen and bath, 450 sf $1,000 great closet space, 778 sf

Studio, large windows, wood floors, dressing room, new kitchen and bath 608sf

$950

1 bedroom, 1bath, completely renovated, hardwood floors,

kitchen and bath, 1003 sf

Studio, hardwood floors, marble bath, city views,

3 bedrooms, 3 baths, hardwood floors, 270 degree

$1,600

waterfront

$1,295

345 sf

$1,425

Deluxe 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, balcony, renovated

1701 LOCUSt StrEEt

2401 pEnnSYLvAniA AvE

piEr 5, 7 n. COLUMbUS bLvD.

3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, tri-level, bridge views, $1,900 views, marble baths, open custom kichen, 1978 sf $4,750 grand fireplace, two terraces, 2229 sf

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society hill

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SOCiEtY HiLL tOWErS

2031 LOCUSt StrEEt

200-220 LOCUSt StrEEt

1 bedroom, 1 bath, 607 sf

$1,295

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, corner unit, 928 sf

$1,875

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210 W. rittEnHOUSE SqUArE 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, all rooms overlook Rittenhouse

2 bedrooms, parking space, river views, 1300sf parking space, 1300 sf

1 bedroom, 1 bath, Society Hill views, excellent value,

1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, expansive city views, $1,425

700sf

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, floor-to-ceiling windows,

Junior 1 bedroom, wood floors, marble bath, open

October 27 - November 2, 2010

$1,750

1 bedroom, hardwood floors, w/d, marble bath, gourmet $1,950

$2,150

commercial sPace

$1,295 1742 Sansom Street - 2nd floor retail space on highly

775 sf

225 S 18tH StrEEt

$1,500

2 bedrooms, 2baths, terrace, large kitchen, one garage

Square, large kitchen, seperate dining area, 1765 sf $3,950 Corner 1 bedroom, 1 bath, river views, galley kitchen,

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$2,250

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units include all utilities

700 sf

tHE rittEnHOUSE

kitchen, 633 sf

1 bedroom, 2 bath, loft apartment with exposed brick,

1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony with a southern view,

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kitchen 506 sf

tHE WHitE bUiLDing 105 S. 12tH StrEEt

$2,400

$2,750 high floor with panoramic city views, 1200 sf

art museum

balcony with Art Museum view, 1000 sf

$1,750

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, brand new kitchen and baths,

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors,

1 bedroom, 1 bath, w/d, walk-in-closet, open kitchen 777 sf $1,455

1 bedroom with alcove, 1.5 baths, renovated kitchen, $1,595 balcony with southern views, 1118 sf $1,850

space, 705 sf

$1,350

W/D, 705 sf

inDEpEnDEnCE pLACE 233-241 S 6tH StrEEt

1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, open kitchen, great closet

Junior one bedroom, high floor, southern exposure and western city views, 656 sf

washington square

Society Hill views, 1133 sf

trafficked corner or 18th and Sansom Streets, 1000 sf $1,500 NNN 2031 Locust Street Professional Office Space in secure apartment building, 958 sf

$1,500

$1,500 1830 Rittenhouse - Prime Rittenhouse Square office space, 754 sf $2,100 131 S. 18th Street - Prime 1st and 2nd floor retail space $2,000 on high-end 18th Street shopping corridor, directly across from new 10 Rittenhouse condos

$7,500 NNN

AbbOtt’S SqUArE

133 S. 18th Street – Ground floor corner retail space, ex-

530 S 2nD StrEEt

cellent visibility on 18th Street shopping corridor $9,000 NNN

2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, Rittenhouse Sq 1 bedroom, 1 .5 baths, balcony overlooking Headhouse Square, view, open custom kitchen, marble baths 1862 sf $6,250 great closet space and natural light.

1601 Locust Street - 1st floor and lower level of prestigious Lanesborough condo, ideal for restaurant or offices,

$1,250 4700 sf

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3 bdrm, 2.5 ba, C/A, D/W, laundry ............................. $1900

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3rd & Chestnut

lg. one bdrm, H/W, C/A, W/D ..................................... $1250

2nd & Pine

2bdrm, 2 ba house, H/W, patio, W/D, C/A .................. $1900

8th & Christian

2bdrm, 1 ba, W/W, D/W .............................................. $975

4th & Bainbridge

2bdrm, W/W, C/A, D/W ..............................................$950+

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Moyamensing $375,000-450,000 1241 N Howard $449,900 Great 2BD/1BA, granite kitchen, large yard, upgraded bath. baths, hardwood floors, exposed bricks, and light, floor to ceiling windows, updated kitchen, tons of Fabulous 3BD/2.5BA new construction home, secure parking, 2608 S 9th Street $189,900 The Lofts at Pennsport closets! 1039 S Chadwick $279,900 roof deck, high ceilings, tons of light, high quality details! Lovely 3BR, 2.5BA, spacious, nu drs, yard, A/C, customlovely kitchen with granite countertops! Beautifully renovated 2BD/1BA, finished basement, 4 Luxurious lofts in fabulous building! 2 bi-level 241-43 Chestnut E $749,900 964 N Leithgow kitchen,treamnts, large rear yard,mdrn amazingEIK, detailsabund throughout! $699,900 w/w crpt, cust wndw 1612 S. 8th $359,900 lofts and 2 penthouses with private decks to Amazing 3-4BD/3BA, den, garage, roof deck, 2nd and 3rd floor Stunning 2BD/2.5BA, an abundance of natural light, private cabinets. decks, bamboo floors, meticulous finishes. choose from! windows, Thesewalk-in are a must-see! elevator, Juliet balcony, large cathedral 2118 Carpenter $494,900 Very large, renovated, 3 story, 5 bedroom, 2.5 California closet in master bedroom! New construction, 2700sf 3BD/2.5BA, finished basement, 2610 Dudley Street $194,900 WHITMAN deck, yard, gorgeous woodwork, custom kitchen, 10 year bath, corner home, finished basement, Lovely 3BR, 1BAtaxhome w/ GARAGE h/w flrs, WASHINGTON SQUARE abatement. 2309 South Front St cherry/oak floors, new oak kitchen, mosaic tile 532 Porter Street $129,900 great light, in a convenient location to everything! $229,900 VrySqnice 3 BR, 1.5 BA, h/w flrs, EIK, w/w crpt, baths, spacious bedrooms, central air! 604-36 S Washington $329,000 507 Governors $529,900 Beautiful 3 bedroom, I bath, ceiling fans, wndw treatments. #2708 Beautiful 3BD/2.5BA, den, family room, garage, two decks, 2721 S. Cleveland Street $199,900 1242 Ellsworth $459,900 Newly renovated 1BD/1.5BA luxury unit w/ balcony, lots of floors, gated community. with brick front, finished Large updated 3hardwood bedroom, 2 bath home with finNow is truly the time to buy! Interest rates kitchen. 412windows, Wolfgalley Street $149,900 Brand new, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, garage, roof basement c/a, rearnatural decklight, oversized ished basement andChristian fireplace. Great value! 1429 $775,000 are the lowest in years! There are many Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath home in need of some TLC! deck, custom kitchen and bths, 10 year tax and patio area, a great 2201 Chestnut #302 $435,000 Fabulous 4BD/2.3BA, finished basement, library, office, 2 car great homes out there and many sellers 1520 Tasker Street $199,900 Rarely offered 3BD/1.5BA, high ceilings, hardwood floors, parking, 6 years left on the tax abatement! will pay $169,900 closing costs! We have plenty of space. abatement 346 Fitzgerald Street kitchen w/ stone floors, bay window, great views! Large 5 Bedroom, 1 bath home with newly financing available through our mortgage Society Hill QUEEN VILLAGE Lovely rehabbed 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with remodled 1st floor, new kitchen and bath, and RENTALS Society Hill company, Trident Mortgage. 728 Lombard $470,000 $895,000 central air, new kitchen and bath, and large yard! new windows throughout! Liberties West 2 BD condos in low rise condo $419,900 Beautiful 3BD/2.5BA, den, fireplace, garden, hardwood floors, 131 Catharine #1 $248,000 Completely renovated 3-4BD/2.5BA home with refinished parking, lots of natural light! Lovely 1BD/1BA condo, wood-burning fireplace, new kitchen, Please call us today Large tri-level apartment above retail first floor.4 322 Ritner Street $199,900 building in million dollar landscaped courtyard with pine floors, three wood burning fireplaces, new kitchen 1618 Jackson 2-story living room. $199,999 fireplaces, garden, roof deck potential. 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Totally renovated triplex with two 2 bedroom Large space for possible condo development, forAvail not Call Mike McCann 215-440-8345 S Randolph $334,900 OLD CITY units and one 1 1031 bedroom unit. Good investment merly day care center, zoned-R10, over 5000 sq ft. 2532 S. Colorado Street RITTENHOUSE SQ/FITLER SQ Nicely renovated 3BD/2BA, sundeck, yard, hardwood floors, opportunity! JUST SOLD 129 Cuthbert #2 $365,000 nice kitchen, granite counters, easy parking, great value. $379,900 SOUTH PHILLY Renovated 1BD/1BA loft, many original details, renovated 2038 Latimer $369,900 2312 Ellsworth $199,900 Mercy Street $209,900 Large, very beautiful His-2BD/1.5BA,610 kitchen, $34,900 Juliet balcony, factory1227 size windows. Greenwich Street Charming decked in rear yard, bedroom with 1112-14 Bainbridge From $343,900 Nicely renovated, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, patio Charming 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with bamboo finished floors New construction condos with 2-3BD, floors, toric Girard Estatesskylight, twin hardwood Vacant lot measuring 14 X 48. Great developCherry $490,000 European bath fixtures, basement, central air, and nice great rearfinishes. yard! with 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, ment opportunity! $439,900 306-08 front home, bamboo flooring, new windows, high Great custom designed 2BD/2BA penthouse unit with parking, 509 S 21st finished basement,Spectacular 2-zoned large deck, fireplace, open floor plan. 2628 S 10th 3BD/2BA, 2 fireplaces, 3rd floor deck, hardwood 731 S 11th ceilings, central air $209,900 $469,900 $39,900 balcony. 1324 S. Cleveland Nice 3BD/3BA, hardwood floors, fireplace, deck, galley kitchen c/a, sunroom, new floors, AnderLovely 3BR, 1.5BA, mrblbar, foyer, spac. W/ cust ART MUSEUM AREA w/ breakfast garage. 833 Mountain Street $289,900 2 story, shell, great opportunity for custom renoson and Pella windows, crpt & wndw treat t/o, mod kitch. 2201 Chestnut #701 $549,900 Great 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with hardwood $229,900 808 S 7th vation!floors, brand new bathrooms, 1726 Wallace #101 original woodwork,Beautiful plus 2BD/2BA, hardwood hardwood S.floors, Camac $550,000 Street $219,900 high ceilings, granite and stainless kitchen, lots of sunlight! Gorgeous, bi-level 1BD/1BA, 12ft ceilings,2848 floors, and many original details on lovely block! front porch and lawn! fireplace, granite$39,900 and stainless kitchen. 1541 Dickinson Street 5BD/2.5BA, finished large rear yard, high Nice duplex withSpacious a 2 bedroom and basement, 1 bedroom Bella Vista 2027 Rodman $569,900 ceilings, excellent condition. Vacant lot measuring 14 X 72. Great develop208 Moore Street Queen Village $189,900 $769,000 713 A Shirley $309,900 units. Good income potential! Lovely 3BD/2.5BA, 1 car parking, rear yard, hardwood floors, Great 2BD/2.5BA new construction, stainless appliances, cork Rare 5-6BD/2.5BA, many original features, gorgeous Very nice 2 bedroom, $599,900 1 bath home with renovatCOMMERCIAL/INVESTMENT galley-style kitchen.ment opportunity! 810 Watkins Street $259,900 and bamboo flooring, many amazing details. Beautiful 3BD/2BA, partially finished basement, den, one chef’s kitchen, grand staircase, sitting room/office, ed living/dining new kitchen withgranite stain1212 Durfor Street $609,900 $149,900 Charming homePORT withRICHMOND 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, new $225,000 year pre-paidroom, parking,allwood-burning fireplace, 405 S 24th ample outdoor space. 813 N Stillman $314,900 hardwood floors, new Large 4BD/2BA, fireplace, vaulted ceilings,w/w crpt, Well maintained Richmond bar for sale, with owner less steel appliances, Niceexposed 3 BR,brick, 1 BA, AS-IS, A/C, picturefinishedcherry and stainless kitchen. kitchenPort with stainless steel Charming and EIK, bright 2BD/1BA, basement,floors, gleaming lovely rear yard/garden, den. possible. Rented apartment upstairs, solid floors,locale. built-ins, paved garden. Berber Carpet and central air on desirable block! appliances, and financing nice rear yard! window, full tiled BA, yard, gashardwood stv, great clientele/business record. 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Location

ART MUSEUM

Total Square Footage

Price

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

Monthly After Tax Cost

the philadelphian the philadelphian the philadelphian the philadelphian the philadelphian the philadelphian

Duplex penthouse, 3BR, 2.5BA, balc. w/panoramic city and Fairmount views, high ceilings, bright & sunny throughout 4,049 sf of completely customizable space that can be designed to the buyer’s desire 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, unobstructed city skyline views, wood floors, large balcony, 2017 sf 1 bedroom, 1 bath, brand new kitchen and bath, wood floors, Art Museum view 2,205 sf of completely customizable space that can be designed to the buyer’s desire 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, upgraded kitchen wood floors

4,207 4,049 2,017 1000 2,205 1127

$699,000* $599,900* $579,900* $289,900 $275,000 $209,900

$179,830 $153,493 $149,496 $43,267 $40,731 $36,661

$5,471 $5,038 $3,760 $1,939 $1,733 $1,818

Location

AVENUE OF THE ARTS

Total Square Footage

Price

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

Monthly After Tax Cost

the grande

Bi-level penthouse, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, large high-end kitchen

1,437

$475,000

$65,578

$143,483

$3,348

$572

$2,824

acadeMy house acadeMy house center city one lenox acadeMy house

open house sunday 10/31 12:45 - 1:15 pM 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, renovated kitchen and master bath, large balcony One bedroom, one bath, upgraded kitchen and bath, Juliet balcony, W/D 1 bedroom, 1 bath, high floor, balcony with panoramic views of the city to the south, excellent closet space, W/D 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 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

1,111 705 897 966 705

$375,000 $289,000 $275,000 $263,900 $259,900

$56,157 $42,702 $41,412 $40,023 $39,043

$122,944 $88,613 $86,520 $88,045 $82,852

$2,869 $2,068 $2,019 $2,054 $1,933

$396 $296 $299 $293 $272

$2,473 $1,772 $1,720 $1,761 $1,661

Location

RITTENHOUSE SQUARE

Total Square Footage

Price

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

the rittenhouse barclay lanesborough lanesborough 1900 rittenhouse lanesborough barclay parc rittenhouse parc rittenhouse 1830 rittenhouse warwick condoMiniuMs warwick condoMiniuMs the rittenhouse parc rittenhouse parc rittenhouse warwick condoMiniuMs 1830 rittenhouse square the rittenhouse barclay barclay

Penthouse, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, high end finishes and appointments throughout, balcony with city views 3bedroom+den, 3.5 baths, marble foyer, formal dining rm, sunny eat-in kitchen, 10’ ceilings, moldings, oak herring bone floors, 3 gas fireplaces 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, brand new, very high ceilings, his and hers master baths, custom kitchen, exquisite detail throughout. Tri-level penthouse with 1600 sq ft of terrace space, being sold unfinished, private elevator access 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 270 degree views including Rittenhouse Square, chefs kitchen, upgraded throughout 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, study/den, open floor plan, coffered ceilings throughout, chefs kitchen, luxurious master suite 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, herringbone wood floors, EIK, crown molding and other custom finishes throughout, Rittenhouse Square views 2 bedrooms plus den, 2 baths, den/study, high ceilings, oversized windows overlooking Rittenhouse Square, upgraded custom kitchen, sun soaked master suite 2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, large balcony over Rittenhouse Square, open kitchen, hardwood floors, marble baths 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, upgraded kitchen, original hardwood floors and molding, lots of light 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, hardwood floors, 270 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, 2 baths, terrace on pool club deck, open custom kitchen, marble baths, wood floors 2 bedrooms + den, 3 baths,gourmet kitchen, marble baths, walk-in-closets, hardwood floors 2bedrooms, 1.5baths, windows overlooking Rittenhouse Square, old world charm, spacious kitchen, formal dining room 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, eat in kitchem, beautiful sunset views, master suite with large marble bath Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, old world charm with modern features Two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, building offers 24 hour doorman and gym, located on Rittenhouse Square

3,952 3,293 3,467 3,413 3,200 3,419 2,638 2,221 1,552 2,275 2,000 1,978 1,560 1,348 1,272 1,614 1,380 1,037 1,050 1,075

$3,500,000* $834,620 $2,900,000* $666,258 $2,750,000* $636,038 $2,500,000* $579,879 $1,975,000* $475,252 $2,195,000* $510,871 $2,195,000* $511,632 $1,475,000* $349,934 $1,295,000* $306,402 $1,295,500* $309,704 $1,290,000* $174,122 $1,350,000* $181,323 $995,000* $242,439 $895,000* $180,007 $849,900* $201,948 $829,000* $115,051 $725,000* $145,000 $599,000* $147,283 $595,000* $143,766 $550,000* $133,706

$889,056 $619,296 $607,268 $557,842 $522,588 $505,196 $501,005 $362,728 $304,997 $318,887 $373,141 $371,644 $273,743 $379,163 $206,151 $246,527 $217,432 $170,623 $153,060 $146,037

$20,745 $14,450 $14,170 $13,016 $12,194 $11,788 $11,690 $8,464 $7,117 $7,440 $8,707 $8,672 $6,387 $8,847 $4,810 $5,752 $5,073 $3,981 $3,571 $3,408

$3,725 $2,632 $2,605 $2,351 $2,124 $2,101 $2,094 $1,511 $1,320 $1,321 $1,757 $1,795 $1,090 $1,850 $855 $992 $2,938 $659 $619 $580

$17,020 $11,818 $11,565 $10,665 $10,070 $9,687 $9,597 $6,953 $5,796 $6,119 $6,949 $6,877 $5,298 $8,847 $3,956 $4,761 $4,251 $3,323 $2,953 $2,827

250 s 17th street warwick condoMiniuMs the rittenhouse warwick condoMiniuMs dorchester

open house sunday 10/31 12:00 - 12:30 pM 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 Studio, city views, large marble bath, hardwood floors, excellent natural light Studio, high floor with city views, walk in closest, wood floors, marble bath Studio, high floor, view of Rittenhouse Square, wood floors excellent closet space

1,350 712 583 423 583

$429,900 $399,900 $379,900 $229,900 $215,000

$62,466 $53,426 $55,358 $32,772 $33,082

$137,002 $106,710 $114,993 $62,166 $66,762

$3,197 $2,490 $2,683 $1,451 $1,558

$442 $486 $401 $226 $4248

$2,755 $2,003 $2,282 $1,225 $1,310

Location

SOCIETY HILL

Total Square Footage

Price

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

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bank building society hill towers society hill towers society hill towers society hill towers society hill towers bank building

2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors, high-end open kitchen, designer bathrooms Two bedrooms, one bath, parquet wood floors, washer/dryer, unobstructed river views, floor-to-ceiling windows Corner 1 bedroom, northwest view, wood floors in living room, updated kitchen One bedroom, one bath, river views, custom kitchen and bath One bedroom, high floor, river view, investment opportunity 1BR, 1BA, magnificent river views, high floor, wood floors throughout Raw space that can be customized to the buyers desires, hotel services and amenities available

2,117 1,133 775 700 700 700 1,286

$875,000* $399,000 $329,900 $297,500 $290,000 $275,000 $269,000

$207,313 $58,788 $47,977 $43,513 $42,577 $40,731 $41,367

$4,291 $2,562 $1,951 $1,806 $1,798 $1,733 $1,933

Location

WASHINGTON SQUARE

Total Square Footage

Price

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

independence place independence place

3 bedrooms, 3 baths, east facing river and city views, modern kitchem, hardwood floors, balcony, laundry room 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, open chefs kitchen, upgraded bathrooms, hardwood floors, balcony

3,015 1,977

$1,250,000* $250,000 $319,246 $975,000* $234,783 $235,988

$7,449 $5,506

$1,403 $1,053

$6,046 $4,453

independence place independence place independence place

open house sunday 10/31 2:15 - 2:45 pM 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, upgraded kitchen and baths, granite wet bar 1 bedroom, 2 baths, plus den, completely renovated with custom kitchen and designer baths, balcony, hardwood floors 1 bedroom, 1.5 baths, alcove, Washington Square views, completely upgraded throughout

1,977 1,173 1,118

$769,000* $187,954 $198,717 $579,000* $139,761 $140,111 $499,900 $71,144 $135,733

$4,637 $3,269 $3,167

$868 $613 $524

$3,769 $2,656 $2,643

hopkinson house hopkinson house independence place independence place

open house sunday 10/31 1:30 - 2:00 pM 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 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, laundry room, excellent condition 1 bedroom, 1 bath, balcony, excellent value

1,200 1,063 928 928

$379,900 $350,000 $299,900 $290,000

$56,515 $53,908 $44,212 $42,132

$2,856 $2,707 $2,049 $1,947

$417 $410 $327 $302

$2,439 $2,297 $1,722 $1,645

Location

WATERFRONT

Total Square Footage

Price

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

Monthly After Tax Cost

waterFront square

1 bedroom, 1 bath, wood floors, balcony, high end finishes in kitchen and bath

924

$279,900

$42,318

$1,804

$271,026 $243,586 $191,032 $96,341 $86,724 $88,932

$90,810

$2,119

$844 $427 $344 $309 $302 $291 $303

$315

Monthly After Tax Cost

Allan Domb Real Estate

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October 27 - November 2, 2010

$122,407 $115,998 $87,809 $83,461

$5,064 $2,989 $2,295 $2,115 $2,099 $2,024 $2,236

$852 $646 $698 $309 $291 $257

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

$217,014 $128,086 $98,340 $90,659 $89,976 $86,724 $95,821

$6,324 $5,684 $4,457 $2,248 $2,024 $2,075

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