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COVER STORY 8 The Food & Drink Issue

A taste of Philly’s soul.

PHILLYNOW 5 Banded Together Proposed cuts to higher education strike a chord.

STAGE 26 Bubblin’ in Dublin Three generations of Irish women seek answers in Little Gem.

ART 28 Big Pictures Frederico Herrero’s work looks better on murals than in a gallery.

SCREEN 30 Casualty of War

6 Getting the Message Antiviolence campaign is reaching youth in ways the city never has.

This Means War is the worst romantic comedy in years.

ARTS & CULTURE 16 Calendar PW ’s weekly

MUSIC 32 Critic’s Pick Luvstep.

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FOOD 22 Korean Bore Sammy Chon’s BBQ is a bust.

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Feedback A Matter of Time Regarding Tara Murtha’s cover story about statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases: Coming from the Archdiocese of Denver, Archbishop Chaput’s old “stompin’ grounds,” it would really gladden my heart to see the statute of limitations extended in cases of clergy pedophilia. In Denver, Chaput’s high-priced attorneys and lobbyists successfully managed to quash legislation extending SOL for two years. Maybe now, the public sees the necessity to reform SOL, because in doing so, it might be the only way “to reform” the church and an arrogant hierarchy.

JEANNIE GUZMAN, via philadelphiaweekly.com

This article presents a fine chronology and summary of the clergy abuse scandal in the Philadelphia Catholic church as well as the relentless, and, as of yet, futile attempts to secure the kind of legislative reform in Harrisburg that will provide better protection for our children. Why state representatives like Marsico and Caltagirone, who are fathers and grandfathers, would choose the insurance industry and religious organizations and their leadership over the best interests of their children and grandchildren is foolish and offensive. Obviously, some politicians have passed shame, dignity and pride many, many years ago.

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Conflict Management Regarding Aaron Kase’s column about political consultant Martin O’Rourke: These elected officials and departments have staff allowances to hire employees but never seem to fill those positions with qualified people to do what needs to be done. PR can be done by the heads themselves just by performing the jobs they are being paid to do and issuing a report. We have a mayor who is always hiring outside consultants to do studies based on information that is readily available to him and his staff.

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Proposed cuts to PA higher-education budget strike a chord.

By Tara Murtha tmurtha@philadelphiaweekly.com

Tuned in: West Chester composition major Hassan Estakhrian co-wrote “Hey, Hey, Hey, Mr. Corbett,” which attacks the governor’s proposed cuts to state colleges.

“Hey, Mr. C, why you robbin’ me?

You’re taking students’ money and you’re throwing it away!

You pulled a switcheroo, now we’re wading through the goo, And we hope our legislators save the day!”

ties offering the lowest cost for a bachelor’s degree in the state—last year’s cut translated into $800 in extra tuition per student per year. However, through austerity measures that include maintaining employment vacancies and offering fewer courses, the system was able to absorb some of the financial burden and whittle the extra tuition down to an additional $436 per student per year. Ball says that all told, if this budget goes through as proposed, Pennsylvania’s state colleges will have lost $170 million in funding the last 18 months.

Estakhrian, a 28-year-old senior majoring in music theory composition and voice, says he would not have been able to afford West Chester University without various streams of assistance, including financial aid. Estakhrian works by traveling back to his hometown of Lancaster every weekend to teach piano, guitar and bass lessons for extra money. “I have 10 or 11 students … that supplements my income slightly, but I wouldn’t be able to afford my education unless I had grants, loans and my

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With no context, the track sounds like a school marching band busting into a Gleeinspired take on the Jackson Five, which is pretty close to what it actually is.

“Hey, Hey, Hey, Mr. Corbett” is the response of a student-and-professor team at the West Chester University School of Music to Gov. Corbett’s budget proposal, which includes a huge chop to education spending in Pennsylvania.

Last week, Corbett proposed cutting funding to West Chester University and

Pennsylvania’s other 13 state colleges by $330 million, almost 20 percent. Meanwhile, funding to state-related universities such as Temple University—the least expensive option in Philly—will be cut by 30 percent. Support for community colleges will be cut by 4 percent.

“It is a budget that proposes more in the way of reforms by continuing to change the culture of government from one of entitlement to one of enterprise,” Corbett announced.

“I co-wrote “Hey, Hey, Hey, Mr. Corbett” with Hassan Estakhrian, a composition major here,” says 43-year-old Mark Rimple, professor of music theory and composition.

“It’s really about last year’s budget but it’s … applicable this year, which is frightening.”

Last year, Corbett proposed a 50 percent cut to higher education, but settled for 19 percent.

According to Karen Ball, vice chancellor for External Relations for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)— a coalition of the 14 universi-

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“Please, please, please, Mr. Corbett, I want to study in PA. We’d be happy to have you So long as you don’t take our funding away.”

scholarship.”

At West Chester University, full-time in-state tuition for 2011 is $3,120, up from $2,777 in 2009. As the Philadelphia Inquirer recently reported, nationally, the cost of tuition and fees has nearly tripled in the last 30 years.

“We cost a fraction of what it costs to go to Penn or the privates,” says Rimple, who’s also vice president of the Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties, the faculty union representing all 14 state colleges. “It’s a slash-and-burn approach to public education.”

Rimple says he and Hassan, being “composers and sensitive to these things,” decided to get creative about a response to the cuts. “I said, ‘let me write up a tune and I will send it to you,’” says Rimple.

Estakhrian laid down the basic track in his home studio, then zipped it back to Rimple for loops and strings.

“It really came to life when we got all the other students involved,” says Estakhrian.

“There are some really talented singers here.”

The professor credits his student with dialing down his rage. “Like any good cowriter,” says Rimple, “he softened my ire.”

The tune still gets the point across enough that state Sen. Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester) has embraced it as his anthem for pushing back on Corbett’s proposal.

“It’s become sort of like the theme song of our movement,” says Dinniman on a recent phone call. “Any movement needs a song, something that has some spirit and some focus.”

“Hey, Hey, Hey, Mr. Corbett” played at a meeting held at Downingtown High School last Thursday, where Dinniman says more than 200 people showed up to join the Chester Coalition for Public Education, a brand-new group that is battling the cuts.

“Our goal is to provide a way for the public to have a voice and a say in terms of the importance of public education, and to make their voice known both to the Legislature and the governor,” says Dinniman, who envisions the coalition staying together even after the budget passes, anticipating more of the same next year.

Estakhrian is surprised by the response.

He doesn’t generally consider himself a political guy. “I have [opinions] that I don’t really voice too much,” he says. “I like to vote but I’m not too active. Lately, I guess I’ve been a little more active because I see it makes a difference.” n

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Banding Together

Organizers say their anti-violence campaign is reaching youth in ways the city never has.

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Getting the Message

Rest in peace: “Big Shawn” Anderson’s ink honors his son, Shawnee, who was gunned down last year near the family’s apartment in the Abbottsford projects.

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A little over a year ago, the family and friends of Roxborough High School senior Rashawn “Shawnee” Anderson—one of the city’s best young basketball players, eyed by several Division 1 colleges, including Temple—figured that around this time they’d be watching Anderson helping some team move closer to a March Madness berth.

Instead, they visit his grave, mourn his loss and wonder what might have been.

Anderson, 18, was gunned down on Feb. 7, 2011, near his apartment in the Abbottsford housing projects at the edge of Hunting Park. Police believe his death was part of a decades-long cycle of violence and retaliation between rival youths from Abbottsford and nearby Allegheny Avenue, and that Anderson was targeted because he was Abbottsford’s shining star. Stymied by a lack of witnesses and evidence, police still haven’t named a suspect or made an arrest in the case.

Speaking with PW a few days after Anderson’s funeral, his mother, Tyisha Mincey, vowed, “I’ll never let them forget my boy.” A year later, Mincey has made good on that promise. She and Anderson’s father, “Big Shawn” Anderson, recently founded the nonprofit foundation Shooting4Success.

“This might sound crazy but my son came to me in a dream and told me to

honor his name, and this is the best way I know how to do that,” says Mincey.

There are big plans for the future: a group home for boys, a college scholarship at Roxborough High in Anderson’s name, a citywide mentoring program, and a basketball league. But even in its beginning stages, S4S has already shown itself to be a promising tool in bringing youth together to help stem the city’s violence—without the preachy, off-putting approach the city often employs to little effect.

Before Anderson’s death, neither of his parents imagined they’d be devout antiviolence activists. But last Tuesday evening, on the one-year anniversary of the shooting, Mincey and Big Shawn marked the somber occasion by leading about 100 people, many clad in white Shooting4Success sweatshirts, in an hour-long march and vigil through Hunting Park, from Allegheny Avenue up to Abbottsford.

Particularly unique: Most who walked with Anderson’s parents were teenagers and early 20-somethings; Anderson’s friends, peers and classmates who’ve become part of Shooting4Success and are trying to steer other young black youth in the neighborhood and in their schools away from violence. Some of them, says Big Shawn, used to be enemies.

“When you look at the people you’re trying to reach, they’re here, right now,” said

Greg Brinkley, 53, a longtime Abbottsford resident and president of the Philadelphia chapter of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, who came out to show his support for S4S. “You never see that.

They’re taking it upon themselves to do something, and that’s what you want to happen when you’re talking about a real anti-violence program.”

When they reached Abbottsford, they stopped at the bottom of the hill where Anderson was shot. Someone brought down two large bushels of blue and white balloons—Roxborough High’s team colors—and members of Anderson’s family took turns speaking to the group.

“We’re trying to help you all not become a statistic,” said Mincey, fighting back tears.

“Use Shawnee’s name ... to work harder and strive for more.”

On the dark hill, small clusters of kids hugged and sobbed. A group of young men looked skyward as the balloons were released with a “1-2-3-Shawnee!” chant.

“They’re still hurting,” says Anderson’s cousin, Janeka Peace, S4S’s co-director.

“Some of them were very, very angry and they used to be like, ‘We about to handle this...’ But now they say they’ll support our cause at any cost because of the love they have for [Shawnee].”

Anderson’s family says they’re still trying to figure out how to get funding for their more ambitious plans, but so far they’ve gotten donations from neighbors, local businesses and one prominent source— Curtis Brinkley, nephew of Greg Brinkley, who grew up at Abbottsford, mentored Anderson and is currently a running back for the San Diego Chargers.

In the meantime, S4S has already put on a number of events to bring rival teens from the area together—particularly tattoo parties, which are more popular with youth than the city’s usual corny cookouts.

The irony of fostering peace via tattoos in the wake of Mayor Nutter’s infamous speech at Mount Carmel Baptist Church last August—when he lambasted kids for the ink on their arms and necks (many communities still bristle at the scolding)— isn’t lost on 25-year-old tattoo artist and S4S participant Kilo Abrams. “You gain a lot more by letting people be who they are and just talking with them,” he says. “If you have events where you bring people together ... and everybody cool with each other, there won’t be as much violence.” “[Anderson’s killer] could even be at one of [the tattoo parties], we don’t know,” says Peace, “but we got to move past that.”

Already, S4S’s efforts seem to be paying off. The Abbottsford-Allegheny war has cooled off considerably since several retaliatory strikes last summer following Anderson’s killing. Captain Verdell Johnson, who recently took command of the 39th Police District, confirms that “in that particular area we haven’t had any incidents [of violence]” over the past few months. He mostly credits good police work for that, but Brinkley says that the cops could never slow down the violence “but we did by reaching out and bringing people together.”

At Roxborough High School, attended by many of those rival youth, Principal Stephen Brandt says that in the wake of Anderson’s death, which “rocked our school community,” students have rallied around Anderson’s memory and S4S’s message. “I think it absolutely got some kids to look at life a little differently and take an active stance in dealing with issues of violence and helping their peers keep on the right track,” he says.

Brandt says attendance and graduation rates are up this year, and RHS was removed from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Persistently Dangerous Schools list for 2011-12 (it had been on the list the two previous years). While hesitant to directly correlate those improvements with the wake-up call that was Anderson’s death, Brandt says that “all those things are impacted by our more positive culture and people moving forward in a unified way.”

Brinkley believes the S4S model can be duplicated across Philadelphia if the city adopts a different perspective when dealing with black and Latino youth in particular. “I’m not questioning the sincerity of the mayor [in combating violence], but the way he goes about it is all wrong. Stop lecturing people or sending in the cops to harass them. There are a lot of good, bright kids out here who want to make a difference, so reach out to them and bring them on board instead of pushing them away.”

Mincey hopes S4S will get some financial backing from the city, since she believes her group can accomplish things the city and the police simply can’t.

“I know there’s things they try to do, but to me it has to start with the community,” she says. “These parents have to learn to step up, and these kids need to step up and start coming together and leaving the hatred and the violence behind, and that’s exactly what you’re seeing right here.”

“If it keeps working,” Mincey says, choking up, “then Shawnee didn’t die for nothing.” n

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SOUL FOOD

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BURRRRRRRRPPPPP. Oh, sorry. We’ve been stuffing ourselves to the gills around here with soul food from every corner of this fair city. And in the Food & Drink Issue you can see where, exactly, we’ve been doing it. In “The Place,” we profile a longtime Philly soul staple, Elena’s Soul Showcase Lounge & Cafe. “The Main Course” spells out a bit of the long and storied history of this great, comforting cuisine. In “The Sides,” we shine a light on the soul food sides that have been inching toward center stage for quite some time, and are now poised for their close-up. And if the very thought of heavy, fried chicken, mac ’n’ cheese and stewed greens with pork is making you feel bloated, don’t worry: We’ve got a piece on how some soul food chefs are making a conscious effort to cook healthier. We’ve also thrown in a mac ’n’ cheese recipe that you’ll want to try immediately. Dig in.

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Elena’s Soul Showcase has a rich history steeped in soul and soul food.

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Picture perfect: Algernong Allen sits beneath a painting of his mother, Elena, at Elena’s Soul Showcase Lounge & Cafe.

welve people are swigging beers and sipping cocktails at Elena’s Soul Showcase Lounge & Cafe (4912 Baltimore Ave.). On the TVs hanging above the rows of booze, the volume turned down so as not to interrupt conversation, the Celtics are losing to the Lakers. At the far end of the long bar, a man in his 40s recalls when his mother brought home the family’s first microwave. “We messed that cake up so bad, man,” he says. Everyone laughs.

After filling up my guts with perfectly gold fried whiting, crispy fried chicken wings, potato salad, green beans, mac ’n’ cheese and candied yams, I post up at the bar next to a gentleman in a newsboy hat named James. “I moved to Hazel Avenue in West Philly in the early 1970s, and had never been across Baltimore Avenue until a friend said, ‘Hey man, you gotta come check this place out,’” the 72-year-old Philly native says. “So I walked in one night and it was startling!

It was packed, the music was loud, and everyone was dressed up.”

When James, a theater-turned-television actor who has appeared in episodes of HBO’s The Wire and Homicide: Life On The Street, first stepped through the doors, Elena’s was called Leroy’s Showcase Lounge.

James has been drinking and socializing here ever since, but the raw-food diet he’s maintained for several years keeps him away from the soul food. “I gotta stay healthy,” he says. “I’m gonna live to be at least 100.”

Leroy’s became Elena’s in 2008 when 39-year-old Philadelphian and former downtown party promoter Algernong Allen (everyone, including James, calls him Al) bought the spot and named it after his mother. “I came in with a date in the late ’90s,” he says about his first Leroy’s experience. “It was chill. After that, every time I wanted a cheap drink or had a date, I’d come here. It’s still mellow, but we have more energy now.”

Leroy’s opened in 1976, but before that it was called Ted Knight’s Showcase Lounge. “Ted employed Leroy as a porter,” says Allen. “The legend goes that one day Leroy hit the lottery and bought the bar from Ted.”

When Allen was researching the liquor license, he discovered the building’s history goes back even further.

It was called Al’s Tavern in 1948; then he found an old receipt with 4912 Baltimore on it that said Steelman’s Cafe. He also tracked down a photo from 1911 that shows the side of the building with “Steelman’s Cafe. Fine Wine & Spirits. Ladies & Men.” It was a meat market after that and, following Prohibition, it became Al’s.

Now, at Elena’s, there’s an old photo of the Temptations above the bar. “They played here,” Allen says, continuing the history lesson. “Back in the day, this part of West Philly was a hot spot for black musicians, so a lot of people came in and out.” Philadelphians Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Patti LaBelle, the Staple Singers, the O’Jays—they all played, drank and ate here back in the Ted Knight and Leroy days. The name of the bar has changed, but it’s always been about soul food and music. Now there’s regular jazz, soul and hip-hop at Elena’s.

“It’s a black bar, but it’s for everyone, just like how Bennigan’s is an Irish bar, but for everyone,” Allen says.

“It’s a place for us to share our culture. Everything’s merging together. You know, the skate-punks listen to the same music as the hip-hop cats, and Elena’s reflects this diverse urban experience. People feel comfortable here. They don’t have to dress fancy or talk fancy. It’s all about being yourself. That’s the vibe.”

The crowd grows significantly at 10 p.m. Thursday night open-mic host and local MC Hezekiah is playing songs produced by J Dilla, the legendary hip-hop producer who would have turned 38 last week had he not died in 2006. “Rest In Peace James Yancey aka Jay Dilla,” Hezekiah says over a Dilla-produced Common track. Running a bit late, the band finally shows and they quickly set up drums, guitar, bass and keyboard.

They leap into the break of the Dilla track and improvise slightly on the melody. Hezekiah turns Dilla down as the band takes over, and a young MC hops up from the bar and grabs the microphone. He leans into the groove and starts spitting. n

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the main course Necessity and ingenuity inform the dominant dishes of soul food.

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oul food is as emblematic of America as anything you can eat: Within the wisps of smoke curling up from a hunk of just-smoked meat, encased in the snappy crust of a leg of fried chicken, wrapped up in the funk emanating from a dish of chitlins, lies so much of our story as a nation.

This is food born in necessity, in the need to feed a family something good and hearty on a budget.

Slaves, and then politically and societally oppressed African-Americans, most often had to make due with the less-than-desirable cuts of meat, with the starches and vegetables that those with money and more opportunity—and, frankly, their own freedom—had passed over. African-Americans in the South performed the alchemy of turning middling ingredients, sometimes combined with foods from their home in Africa, into one of the great culinary traditions of the world.

“If you go all the way back to slavery, the slaves were given the scraps, they were given the things that people didn’t really want, such as chitlins, such as pig ears ...,” says KeVen Parker, owner of Ms. Tootsie’s Soul Food Cafe (1312 South St.), among a roster of other businesses. “But they learned how to cook those, and they learned how to utilize them and make it work for them.”

Some of this success has to do with the nature of the ingredients themselves. Ask any food professional, and you’ll find that most would much rather tear into a flank steak than a filet mignon. Though the latter is more expensive and tender—perhaps even more “prestigious”—its lack of fat means it generally doesn’t taste of much beyond what it’s seasoned with. Being forced to work with inherently flavorful components like intestines, or gelatinous or cartilaginous ones like ears, actually turned out to be a de facto hedge against flavorless food.

The key is in the preparation, and that’s where soul food’s signature techniques come in.

Many of them—smoking, stewing, frying—were initially employed as ways to either preserve foods for longer than they otherwise would have been capable of keeping, or to ensure nothing went to waste. The humble fried green tomato is a great example.

“It’s necessity and ingenuity,” says Erin O’Shea, executive chef of Percy Street Barbecue. “Because you’re taking tomatoes at the end of the season that haven’t turned, and you’re turning them into something

delicious. You’re not letting anything go to waste. It’s the same idea as preserving the meats by smoking them. It’s really all kind of the same thing.”

This, of course, is true all over the world: Poor or oppressed people make due with what they have, and in the process create the specific dishes and overall foodways that eventually come to define the culture’s cuisine. It’s almost impossible to talk about soul food, however, without addressing its related cuisines outside the South itself. As might be expected, there are any number of remarkable similarities between American soul food and its many counterparts in the islands that also saw significant populations of people arrive—willingly or otherwise—from Africa.

“There are a lot of similarities in some of the things that we do,” says Iman Marcano-Sowell of Calypso (8229 Germantown Ave.) and the Mini Trini food truck (follow @theminitrini for daily locations). “The way we make our sweet potatoes, [for example], and things like that. Soul food is considered soul food because it’s from the heart.”

She adds: “Our food is slow-cooked, nurtured along the way and watched over delicately. So I think it’s the same idea in traditional [American] soul food. It’s the spices that we use that are different” from the soul food of the continental South, she explains, “but the technique is the same.”

Which is where the great curries of the island come in, the fried dishes, the deeply comforting soups whose flavors have typically been deepened by the addition of parts of the animal that aren’t quite as edible or palatable on their own.

It’s difficult to overstate the importance that economic hardship has had on the development and evolution of soul food. “My parents, and their parents before them, were all working class,” Marcano-Sowell says. “So you have to get something hearty, something good on the table in a quick way. So sometimes you’re not able to bake [a bread] ... so you fry it to get it done quickly.” Hence one of the great breads you can find, the counter-intuitively named Trinidadian “bake,” which is actually fried.

The darkest stain on our nation’s history—slavery— has led to a cuisine that is now enjoyed by people of all backgrounds and socioeconomic levels. Smoked meats, fried chicken and fish, stewed greens: These are the great equalizers at the table.

“Over time, I think that people kind of get caught up with thinking of food as equated to certain races or religions,” Parker says. “I think that we’ve crossed that barrier over the years, and people are learning to just enjoy cuisine.”

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Traditionally fattening, soul food is turning to whole food in some health-conscience kitchens.

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hiladelphians have been gaining girth ever since General Washington and Co. first started brewing beer and baking pretzels—so it’s no surprise that we loves us some soul food. But with our self-coronated Country Cookin’ Queen (that would be you, Mrs. Deen) a diagnosed diabetic and the irresistible FLOTUS Michelle Obama championing children’s health, has the heyday of heart-stopping cuisine passed us by?

“We literally don’t move around as much as our ancestors did,” says Delilah Winder, author of Delilah’s Everyday Soul and owner of four restaurants that have locations in Reading Terminal Market and 30th Street Station. “So, I’m absolutely trying to put out a healthier product.”

It turns out Philly soul food may not be as unhealthy as it appears: Winder has been seasoning her collard greens with smoked turkey, rather than fatty ham hocks, for years—“since before it was all the rage,” she says. “You don’t have to use pork to season your food. You don’t even have to use meat. I rely on herbs and spices so that my dishes aren’t laden with as much fat, and people still enjoy them.”

Winder also insists on fresh ingredients, even in traditional recipes.

“I don’t use processed foods,” she says. “When I make red beans, I use dried beans, not canned. I use whole, fresh product. When I serve corn, it’s fresh corn. Fresh food.

That’s how I live my life.”

That sentiment is echoed by Carman Luntzel of Carman’s Country Kitchen (1301 S. 11th St. 215.339.9613).

“There’s no reason to regress to the old menus that would kill you before you started eating,” says Luntzel.

“You can make those flavors even better using fresh ingredients. My salmon loaf is from a recipe that calls for canned salmon, but I use Scottish salmon instead, with fresh peas, onion, grated carrots ... I only have one can opener in my kitchen, and it’s so old that if I used it, it would fall apart! There’s nothing like the taste of real fish.

I just talked to my fish guy, and he’s bringing it in directly from Scotland for me.”

(Note to savvy PW readers: Luntzel changes her menu weekly—sometimes daily—but volunteered to prepare and serve her salmon loaf from Saturday until Monday for those who want to taste the difference Scottish salmon makes.)

Luntzel says she tries to preserve “traditional tastes ... the soul of the dish,” when she cooks, often working with seasonal ingredients to punch up the flavors without adding fat and calories. “When I make cornbread, I don’t use sugar. You don’t need it,” she says. “I like the old-fashioned recipes, but I use raw foods instead of cans.”

She also has a few choice words for proponents of deep frying (keep in mind, this is the woman whose business card reads “She put the c-u-n-t back in c-o-u-n-t-r-y,” y’all): “I don’t like fried food. People don’t like fried food. All that oil? They gag! Why would you put beautiful fresh fish in all that shitty oil? But if you lightly fry the fish in fresh oil, it can be just wonderful.”

Lightening up greens and fish is one thing, but what about the nutritional kryptonite that is macaroni and cheese?

Emmy winner Christina Pirello, host of PBS’s Christina Cooks! and author of I’m Mad as Hell, and I’m Not Going to Eat It Anymore!, has a solution for even the gooey-est and perhaps most sacred of all soul food dishes: go vegan.

“There is a whole discussion to be had on substitutions for things ... and how long to cook collard greens rather than the traditional 45 minutes until there are no nutrients left,” says Pirello, a vocal advocate of whole foods and meatless eating. “There are lots of vegan recipes for mac ’n’ cheese, but a lot of them have ingredients that I don’t really like. They’re complicated, and the results make the dish seem unfamiliar.” Mad as Hell features dozens of recipes and tips for healthy eating, including the vegan mac ‘n’ cheese recipe below.

But soul food, after all, is a splurge. And while it’s heartening to hear that some chefs have our health in mind, these comfort foods can be almost impossible to resist. So after a meal of collard greens, salmon loaf, fried fish and mac ’n’ cheese, why not make like Mrs. Obama and grab that potato sack? n

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SOUL FOOD

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hen you think back on your soul food facestuffing life, chances are it’ll be the sides that appear at center stage in your mind’s eye—the gooey mac ’n’ cheese, the sweet glazed carrots, the creamy corn pudding, the acidic vinegar-y tang of collard greens. Fried tilapia, fried and jerk chicken, oxtail: These mains are all well and truly good, but when you tuck into a hefty Styrofoam clamshell from any number of fine soul food spots in town, the side dishes are often where it’s at.

Exhibit A: This year’s PW Christmas party, catered

by Victoria’s Kitchen (7304 Ogontz Ave. 215.927.1066. victoriaskitchen-philly.com). Some talked about the gloriously crispy fried chicken. Others talked about the fried fish. But everybody talked about the mac ’n’ cheese.

(Still do. But we’re crazy here.)

“They’re as important as the main entree,” says Kevin Sadiki Travick, a soul food chef for more than 35 years, about soul food sides. “They’re equals. The side dishes aren’t backup singers anymore.”

Travick used to put out elaborate spreads of soul food for The Cosby Show, where he served as caterer for 12 of the show’s memorable Christmas parties—Theo, Rudy, from ThE pErSoNal collEcTioN of Sadiki

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Denise, Vanessa, Dr. and Mrs. Huxtable, Cockroach and Buddddd (not his real name) all lined up to fill their plates and stomachs full of his meticulously prepared eats. He also served as Phylicia Rashad’s personal chef for 30 years, and is still a close friend. Today, he runs Sadiki Inc. (215.849.3030), a catering business with a robust, eight-page menu. Over his many years in the business, he’s always held sides in a sacred light. Now, he says, customers do too.

“Many times, when I’m catering a party, the mac ’n’ cheese, sweet potatoes and greens will go faster than the chicken,” he says. Travick attributes this to both a “shift in consciousness” about the way more and more African-Americans are choosing to eat these days— many are choosing to live vegetarian lifestyles or more healthfully—and a firm belief that many side dishes offer a profoundly personal connection to the familiar.

“Soul food is comforting,” says Jamela Yahiaoui of Victoria’s Kitchen. “It’s comfort, warmth, food made with love. [Soul food sides] need to give you the feeling of warmth and comfortness and coziness too.”

Evidence of this—comfort, warmth, the familiar— runs throughout Travick’s menu at Sadiki Inc. It’s in the “Momma Lil’s Finger Lickin’ Greens,” inspired by his grandmother—a mixture of kale, rabe and collards he carefully stews just like she used to. It’s in the Creamy Corn Pudding, inspired by his Aunt Carolyn.

“She used to bring her corn pudding to every family gathering,” Travick says. “Aunt Carolyn’s corn pudding was the thing, man!”

All year, all around town, we’ve been noshing on a few “things” of our own—soul food sides we’re still dreaming about. The mac ’n’ cheese at Delilah’s Southern Cafe (Reading Terminal Market, 215.574.0929. delilahwinder.com) is made with seven different types of cheese, including Velveeta, Asiago and Muenster. It’s so good, once you’ve had it, you’ll fly into an uncontrollable blind rage next time a Kraft Macaroni and Cheese ad comes on your TV. We were wowed by Gigi and Big R’s (38th and Spruce) jerk chicken at last year’s Vendy Awards, where the truck took top prize. But in our repeated trips back to this kitchen on wheels at 38th and Spruce streets, it’s been their rice and beans we’ve found ourselves craving.

Speaking of soul food trucks, not far from Gigi’s you’ll find Denise’s Soul Food Restaurant (30th and Market).

Denise’s corn bread and candied yams are the thing.

At Victoria’s Kitchen, in addition to that mac ’n’ cheese, there’s a potato salad that the restaurant is “famous for,” says Yahiaoui. We found out why when we had it. You can taste the freshness. “At Victoria’s, everything is done fresh every day. Everything is done from scratch. Quality tastes good.”

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What to drink when you’re pining for the hard stuff.

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There’s only one thing to drink while downing soul food: ice cold sweet tea. But we know you’re a goddamn lush.

So we asked a few joints around town about the hard stuff that typically gets ordered to help wash down all their hearty eats.

FM 423: Percy Street Barbecue 900 South St. 215.625.8510. percystreet.com Percy Street Barbecue manager Paul Strubeck says this sweet, no-frills cocktail is their most popular. Combining two Southern favorites (peach juice and sweet tea) with the brawn of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, the drink serves as a perfect contrast to the hearty, beef-centric menu. “It’s a good pallet cleanser,” Strubeck says. “With the sweet tea, it cuts through all the smoke and heaviness of our meats.”

Elena’s Soul: Elena’s Soul Showcase Lounge & Cafe • 4912 Baltimore Ave. 215.724.3043. elenassoul.com Manager Dwayne Foy describes Elena Soul Lounge’s eponymous/signature cocktail as “smooth but also kinda of sweet.” A blend of Absolut Citron, peach schnapps and triple sec with orange juice, pineapple and a splash of grenadine, it’s a big hit with the ladies.

Daddy Long Legg’s Lemonade: Warmdaddy’s 1400 S. Columbus Blvd. 215.462.2000. warmdaddys.com Warmdaddy’s manager Bobby Torrez says Daddy Long Legg’s Lemonade has been a menu staple since day one.

“It has a smooth Southern tang that brings you back to the old days in the country,” says bartender Ryan Mitch. Like other Warmdaddy’s signature cocktails, it’s served in a mason jar, and this country-style lemonade is reminiscent of the kind your momma used to make, but with a mature edge—Southern Comfort, and a “healthy portion” of Bulleit Bourbon.

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His late-2011 mixtape No More Golden Days catapulted him onto a larger stage, garnering nods from The New York Times (“long dense strings of compressed rhymes heavy with Philadelphia arcana”) and Stereogum. Lushlife will release his third full-length, Plateau Vision, on Western Vinyl this spring. On it, this confirmed genre-crosser covers Erik Satie, impersonates Animal Collective, pays tribute to John Coltrane and Television and brings in guests of all stripes, including Das Racists’ Heems, seminal Ruff Ryder Styles P, Canadian avant-rapper Shad and Titus Andronicus’ Andrew Cedermark. JENNIFER KELLy 8pm. $13. With Doomtree + F. Stokes. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. 215.232.2100. utphilly.com

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Sex Toy Bingo This ain’t your grammy’s church basement game. Sex Toy Bingo is celebrating its oneyear anniversary by crossing state borders from its usual residence in Asbury Park, N.J., to the City of Brotherly Love. Your cover fee grants you two cards to join in playing bingo upstairs at the Balcony with self-described “out of work porn stars” Cucumber Weir, Jack the Ripper and Sarah Potter. As the rounds continue, the prizes get bigger and better. The awards, such as a doorframe sex swing and a Clone a Willy kit, are a lot more practical than a boring trophy. So, whether Cupid didn’t deliver yesterday or you’re looking to prolong the passion of last night, this game is sure to please. B-I-N-G-Oh! ASHLEy KoLE

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Jay Michaelson is on a queer crusade. An openly gay man, he firmly believes that devout Americans should support LGBT rights because of their faith, not in spite of it. Raised an Orthodox Jew, he struggled for a decade to reconcile his sexuality and his faith, only to discover a deeper connection to his Judaism upon coming out. Michaelson believes that public discussion about religion and sexuality should not be dominated by self-appointed

moral guardians quoting a handful of verses as evidence that God condemns homosexuality.

As he argues in his latest book, which includes careful scriptural exegesis, those passages are riddled with ambiguity and burdened with anachronistic moralizing. But the goal of this cheerful evangelist, who is also a practicing Buddhist, is really to persuade people of all faiths to open their hearts. Only then will we be able to accept the radical notions Michaelson identifies in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament : fellowship, forgiveness, love and mercy. RAyMoND SIMoN 7pm. Free. William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. 215.732.2220. waygay.org

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biographical novels, which include A Boy’s Own Story and The Beautiful Room Is Empty.

Christopher Bram’s repertoire includes the rise of gay consciousness in American writing in novels such as Eminent Outlaws and Gods and Monsters; the latter has been adapted into an Academy Award-winning film starring Ian McKellen and Lynn Redgrave. Listen to them discuss their work, and then take a shot at asking your own profoundly deep questions. TRISHULA PATEL 7:30pm. Free. Central Library, 1901 Vine St. 215.686.5322. freelibrary.org

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Denise King Jazz Bridge provides for Philly jazz and blues musicians in times of need, but this vital nonprofit also makes a point of showcasing local talent. In this installment of Jazz at the Playhouse (hosted by Jazz Bridge on the third Thursday of every month), vocalist Denise King takes the stage. She’s authoritative with jazz standards, can slay ’em in the aisles with irreverent uptempo blues, and stays true to her Philly roots even as she ventures across the pond to collaborate with French pianist Olivier Hutman (on her latest CD No Tricks).

Her Playhouse band features pianist Aaron Graves, bassist Lee Smith and drummer Khary Shaheed. DAvID R. ADLER 7:30pm. $5-$10. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St. 215.517.8337 societyhillplayhouse.org

Hosted by the Divine Miss Jimmi, this night of 1970s glam rock will feature live entertainment from the psycho-billy rock band Cthulhu Martini, Philly’s own Creem Circus and a burlesque show inspired by David Bowie and 1970s divas like Donna Jordan starring Ms. Kiki Berlin and Firebaby. Flamboyant/ androgynous attire is encouraged but not required. Should you want to be transformed into a glam rocker right on the spot, the talented makeup artists from Lady Saint’s Styledelphia Artist Academy will offer their services. A makeover will run anywhere between $15-$30, depending on how crazy you want to go with the glitter. N.F. 8pm. $10. The HeadHouse, 122 Lombard St. 215.922.1223. headhousephilly.com

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Superheroes Who Are Super This weekend, Save the Day Productions brings your favorite Marvel and DC comic books to life with staged readings at Plays & Players Theater. Director/producer Daniel Student—also producing artistic director at Plays & Players—started Superheroes Who Are Super in 2007 with the hope of blending American comic books’ melodramatic qualities with hilarity and hysteria. Actors execute their routines in creative, low-budget costumes matched with whimsical specialeffects. Each performance lasts approximately one hour. So come, all ye faithful comic book readers, and geek out with your fellow fans.

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John Mayall Before Paul Green, there was John Mayall. He didn’t operate a rock school, but his band the Bluesbreakers broke in some of the biggest English rock musicians. Cream’s Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, the Stones’ Mick Taylor and three-quarters of early Fleetwood Mac called the Bluesbreakers home. Although his recorded output’s quality has grown spotty since those halcyon days, he’s remained prodigious both live and in the studio releasing more than 60 albums. Primarily an acolyte of Chicago electric blues, Mayall’s surveyed it all in his 78 years and remains a feisty performer. A few years ago, he retired the Bluesbreakers’ moniker, but he’s assembled a hot road-honed backing trio featuring Stevie Ray protege guitarist Rocky Athas. ChriS parkEr 4pm and 7:30pm. $35. With Jamie McLean.

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Portlandia people talking. Need evidence? A second show was announced as the “sold out” tag was quick to attach to this event. Perhaps the coupling of show times is fitting, as Armisen and Brownstein prove the power of pairing. The two are the co-creators, writers and stars of the IFC program Portlandia. Live music and previews of second season episodes will delight fans and make converts of non-viewers. Don’t miss the chance to see the version of Portland, Ore., that the show presents during its stop here on the brief six-city tour. Audience members will be treated to personal anecdotes about the creation and inspiration of the show and its variety of eccentric characters from Armisen and Brownstein. Don’t forget to save your ticket: You can pickle that. a.k.

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Charley Harper Simplicity reigns in American illustrator Charley Harper’s sharp, highly stylized interpretations of the natural world. Inspired by his childhood growing up on his family farm in West Virginia, Harper’s distinctive minimalist style gives a fresh perspective on the world, fusing a love of the outdoors, vivid colors and geometric shapes. A conservationist as well as an artist, his works inspire environmental stewardship and an appreciation for wildlife.

Now, just five years after Harper’s death, a collection of his delightfully modern prints and illustrations are on display through Feb. 26 at the Academy of Natural Science’s “The Art of Science” exhibit. hEathEr taddoNio $10-$12. Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. ansp.org

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The only company brave enough to regularly produce plays that explore our often nonsensical world, IRC has produced five seasons of odd but fabulous plays that would otherwise never grace a local stage. This week, IRC begins its two-show season of “Fractured Fairy Tales” with the pioneering Russian dramatist Nikolai Gogol’s 1833 play Marriage: An Utterly Improbable Occurrence in Two Acts.

IRC’s fresh, contemporary staging of Gogol’s farcical look at the hallowed institution of marriage takes its inspiration from Bravo’s bizarre dating show Millionaire Matchmaker.

Millionaire focuses on a woman who is in the business of finding the perfect spouse for her super-rich (and often egocentric) clients.

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The Bronx native joined the Party when he was 15, and was incarcerated at Rikers Island one year later; arrested in April 1969, he was part of the Panther 21 and charged with conspiracy to kill police officers and blow up the New York Botanical Gardens and other buildings. This was just the beginning of Joseph’s life as a militant. Now, as the chair of Columbia University’s School of the Arts film division, he looks back. Elliott Sharp

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hough the Brits have given us a slew of hit TV shows over the past few years, Downton Abbey is definitely one of the most surprising. In addition to scoring six Emmys, the series entered the Guinness World Records back in September as the ‘most critically acclaimed television show’ of 2011, beating out Mad Men and Modern Family. Set during the reign of King George V, the show depicts the life of the artistocratic Crawley family and their servants. During this themed reception, guests get to watch the much-anticipated Season 2 finale on a 16-feet high-def screen while sipping on refreshments suitable for only the fanciest British lords and ladies. If you’ve missed the second season, don’t worry— starting at 1 p.m., WHYY-TV will air a 10-hour marathon so you can catch up. N.F. Sun., Feb. 19, 8pm. $20-$25. WHYY, 150 N. Sixth St. 215.351.0511. whyy.org

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but the application of a soupy garlic soy sauce meant that they had to be eaten quickly enough so the liquid didn’t have time to I’m over 30 years old and handed down make the whole dish a soggy affair. from the original owners’ grandmother But at least the flavor of those wings was in Oklahoma. Our current chef/owner, pleasant, as was the case with the kimchee Anastasio Botsaris, promised he wouldn’t jiggae. If you go to Sammy Chon’s for one change any of the recipes. thing, it should be this kimchee—pork stew, BROUGHT TO YOU BY all cabbage-funky and tingling hot. With a When I think of BBQ, it’s TexasPHS or South beer or a Riesling (they’re BOYB for now, YOUNG FRIENDS Carolina. What’s the difference in though not much longer), it’s a great onebowl meal.

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Then there’s the case of the spicy pork Can you give me the lowdown on bulgogi, which, in hindsight, was as close grandma’s Okie-style recipe? to a perfect embodiment of the science of I’m soaked for three hours and then added to eating unhealthily as you’ll find. Put simply: What a yoke: Dolsot Bibimbap is a bland congregation of vegetables, beef and an egg.

It wasn’t very good, but I couldn’t stop eating a boiling stock of smoked turkey butt, onions, it. The pork—sweet, salty, vaguely spicy and celery and black pepper. Collards like myself, At a Korean restaurant, the most anticipated moment comes glistening in its oily dish—tasted remarkably similar to unlike spinach or other leafy greens, retain a right before the banchan arrive. The waiter heading to your taco meat seasoned with one of those flavor packets that crispy crunch. table with his tray of side dishes—the kimchee, the o-deng come with the shells. Like a bag of Doritos or a fast-food rice cakes, perhaps some kaktugi radish cubes and more—is burger hitting all the receptors, it kept sending signals to Are there any special techniques to get essentially your greeting, and generally a reliable indication of my mouth to keep chewing! you just right? how the remainder of the meal will fare. In this sense, it’s like Sammy Chon’s has been successful enough in New Chef Botsaris blackens the stock pot by visiting a new friend’s house for a first dinner party: Smart Jersey, both in Cinnaminson and Cherry Hill. But to serve adding celery, onions and black pepper and hors d’oeuvres? You’re in for a nice night. Microwaved pigs in such middling food in the heart of our generally excelthen burning the bottom of the pot before a blanket? Expect to be dialing for pizza delivery on the way lent Chinatown is a bad idea. I hope the quality improves adding the smoked turkey and water to here, but the problems seem to be systemic rather than the home. result of bad execution. The underwhelming banchan you complete the stock. Plus I’m delivered daily So it was with no shortage of disappointment that I first laid eyes on the banchan at the new Chinatown location of Sammy start with here is an accurate harbinger of disappointing from the Italian market and always made things to come. n Chon’s K-Town BBQ. Kimchee, all glowing reds in its dish, fresh. was marred by an odd chemical note. Despite this, it was the banchan highlight.

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The monologue construction gives us a unique insight into the lives of Amber (Sarah Van Auken), her mother, Lorraine (Corinna Burns), and Lorraine’s mother, Kay (Maureen Torsney-Weir).

As the absence of dialogue suggests, the women are not especially close. What they share (besides a genetic connection) is a desire for companionship, specifically male companionship. “I don’t remember the

last time someone touched me,” confides Lorraine. A lonely middle-aged woman, Lorraine has been on her own since her divorce. She hasn’t seen her ex-husband, Ray (a homeless drug addict), in years; her relationship with her daughter isn’t much better. Kay isn’t nearly as quiet as her daughter, but she too is lonely. Her husband is gravely ill and though she cares for him deeply, she has needs of her own that he can no longer fulfill. “I haven’t had sex in over a year and it’s killing me,” she tells us with her usual candor.

Unlike her mother and grandmother, Amber is a binge-drinking party girl who is getting her needs met—and then some.

In fact, she’s pregnant. The father, Paul, doesn’t intend to support Amber or his newborn son emotionally or financially.

It would be easy to categorize Gem as a play for women. Murphy (who began her career as an actress) wrote the play in part because of what she saw to be a shortage of quality roles for women. The play grew out of Murphy’s work in a women’s health organization, and, in the show’s program, she describes the three characters as a “mishmash of all the women I’ve met over the years.”

And while there are several moments in Gem that resonated more strongly with the women in the audience (such as when Kay recalls her first time shopping for a vibrator), defining Gem as a play for women doesn’t do Murphy’s script justice.

Really, anyone who has experienced loneliness or who has struggled with an illness afflicting either yourself or a loved one can easily relate to at least one, if not all, the women in this Irish clan.

Our ability to relate to the play’s characters is due in part to Murphy’s skill as a playwright, but a significant portion of the credit goes to director Kathryn MacMillan and her capable cast. Van Auken struggles a bit with the Irish accent, but while Amber is the most animated character, she is also the least interesting—a fault due more to Murphy’s writing than Van Auken’s acting. Murphy is far more in tune with Kay and Lorraine and in Torsney-Weir’s and Burns’ compelling performances, both women are fascinating. Kay is tougher than her daughter, but while we marvel at her resilience and humor in the face of her husband’s illness, Torsney-Weir’s performance is deeply affecting as Kay watches her husband’s life slip away. Burns is equally convincing, and her introspective and sensitive portrayal of Lorraine ranks among the season’s best performances. n

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This much is true: Murals are Costa Rican artist Frederico Herrero’s strong suit. He has painted them on the walls of fishing huts in Basel, Switzerland, and on the walls of rooftop structures in Athens, Greece. And when he painted one at the Venice Biennale in 2001—the premiere survey of international art—the judges gave him the Golden Lion Award for Best Young Artist. In his current show at Bridgette Mayer Gallery, however, the boldness of Herrero’s painting loses a little steam in translation from wall to canvas.

There’s a strange buckling visible in the canvases where the fabric shirks the mandate of the concrete flatness of a wall.

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Herrero’s failure to account for this makes his insistently flat imagery struggle against its voluminous support. The paintings might make more sense on walls or other public structures, where their sunny colors would stand out from a distance or cause architectural elements to pop where you’d least expect them to.

Although his work has been shown all over the world, this is Herrero’s first solo exhibition of paintings in the U.S. While certain patches of paint are more heavily textured with brushwork than others, the overall effect is of a surface so colorful and flat a graphic designer might swoon at the resemblance between Herrero’s palette and a spread of Pantone color samples.

His gumdrops of color cluster together

like Pinky, Inky and Blinky of Pac-Man, and are often overlaid with small cartoon figures that add a dash of “cuteness” to his otherwise abstract compositions (and may account for his popularity in Japan).

But for as much as Herrero riffs on the computer screen, he also litters these sleek surfaces with curly cues of spray paint that moonlight as modest tags—calling cards from the street artist within.

The streets have long served as an arena for Herrero’s interventions. He began painting murals on walls and storefronts and releasing small, handcrafted objects into the urban fray ( just to see what happened to them) after dropping out of the Pratt Institute in New York and landing back in his native Costa Rica. His first big splash was at the 49th Venice Biennale, where he was commissioned to paint a large mural. “I was shocked!” recalls Herrero, “I was very young and it was my first international show.” Invited to represent Costa Rica at the tender age of 22, Herrero says his mural painting (which came out of years of toggling between street art and a studio practice) seemed comically low-tech compared with the high production veneer of most of the works he observed around him. “I felt like a caveman painting a wall,” he says.

At Bridgette Mayer, you can see Herrero’s reluctance to scale down a practice that works best large. Although the Bridgette Mayer Gallery was recently renovated to double its previous size, Herrero’s work just barely fits. That’s because 3,000 square feet is pocket change for an artist used to slapping paint on large expanses of urban concrete. His attraction to working outside seems to be precisely what’s missing form the gallery: “Originally, I placed objects in public space and was interested in losing control,” he explains. What interests him now, with his highly controlled, gallery-grade paintings is a little less clear.

Two site-specific wall murals were still in progress when I visited the gallery during installation. Herrero’s hands were speckled in green paint and a series of wet, green lozenges were already forming on the ceiling above the gallery desk. Given his ease with painting in three-dimensional space, it’s tempting to speculate that these murals might turn out to be the strongest works in the show. If so, then go see Herrero in his element, sparking bland walls with a fullspectrum douse of unexpected color. n

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Cymbeline (1913): As they do with all the aggressively adapted scribblers, filmmakers—and theater troupes, for that matter—tend to gravitate to the same small, safe bunch of William Shakespeare works and ignore the rest. That’s why there are dozens of filmic Hamlets and Romeo and Juliets but only one Cymbeline, the Bard’s romantic tragedy about a princess who cross-dresses to hunt down her banished husband. A rarely staged play has, appropriately, been rarely filmed (save a requisite TV adaptation). It was likely mounted only because this was the mid-silent era, when studios turned nearly every piece of literature and theater into stagy onereelers.

Chimes at Midnight (1966): In which Orson Welles bangs out four seldom-lensed Shakespeares—Richard II, Henry IV parts 1 and 2 and Merry Wives of Windsor—plus Henry V in under two hours. Being faithful isn’t always a virtue: even as it hacks its sources to little bits, Orson’s grimy, muscular opus is one of the finest Shakespeare pictures.

Antony and Cleopatra (1972): Despite having

played Marc Antony in two separate Julius Caesar films (in 1950 and 1970), Charlton Heston was hungry for more. So, he directed and starred in this lesser-mounted sequel himself.

Titus (1999): When her stage production of The

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Lion King inevitably netted her a movie career, Julie Taymour bravely turned to a play traditionally written off as juvenile savagery. Titus Andronicus, the Bard’s first, has elements that would crop up, better formed, in future work (a Lady Ophelia character, an angry Moor). And though Taymour’s attempts to claim T.A. was superior to Macbeth and Othello proved laughable, her movie is insane enough, visually and conceptually, to sell it as a suitably intense piece of proto-Jacobean pulp.

Love’s Labour’s Lost (2000): Take a Shakespeare play that few beyond scholars and heads know, gut it to movie length, gut it even more by throwing in some Cole Porter numbers, cast actors (Alicia Silverstone, Matthew Lillard) who can’t sing, dance or do iambic pentameter, and voila! Possibly the worst movie Shakespeare in Love ever made. Et tu, Kenneth Branagh?

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Casualty of War This Means War is the worst romantic comedy to be made in years.

By Sean Burns sburns@philadelphiaweekly.com One almost doesn’t want to blame Witherspoon, a quite wonderful actress, who, at the ripe old age of 35, presumably understands that her Hollywood days are already numbered. Witherspoon’s hapless character, free of any agency, sits around drinking Chardonnay and taking terrible advice from the odious Chelsea Handler, here vomiting massive chunks of her vile E! talk-show schtick in one of those unfortunate, blunt-talking best-friend roles typically reserved for gay dudes.

The haggard, spectacularly unpleasant Handler spends the movie barking stuff like “vagina” and “penile reduction.” The only time I laughed during This Means War was when Chris Pine mistook her for an elderly man—though an aging drag queen would have probably been Tough love: Tom Hardy (left) and Chris Pine (right) fight for Reese Witherspoon’s more appropriate. affections in This Means War. So to sum up where we are so far: The labored “comedy” in this picture involves a heartless bitch callously deceiving two dudes Once scheduled to open on Valentine’s Day, but at the last at once, dating them simultaneously—while the guys both minute hastily shuffled a few days down the release calsecretly spy, videotape and klutzily attempt to sabotage endar (presumably to prevent so many break-ups it could each other’s attempts to fuck her. Hilarious. have conceivably threatened the propagation of our speThen, every once in a while, Chelsea Handler stops the cies), This Means War is the most dire and odious romantic comedy in years. A notable feat considering the dregs of the movie to give a lecture about how men’s hands are an indication of their penis size. genre.

Poor Angela Bassett is reduced to In this gleaming, shitty bauble checking in on the boys every now and populated by expensive gadgets and This Means War again, clucking her tongue while ruesociopaths (in that order) Reese Grade: F fully remembering that she got stuck in Witherspoon plays some sort of this same nothing-administrator role a kitchenware product-testing expert, Director: McG few months ago in Green Lantern. I hate hyperactively married to her lame caStarring: Reese Witherspoon, to say it but, the way movies are going, reer in one of those horrible, only-inChris Pine and Tom Hardy this wonderful performer should probthe-movies Type A cliches that require ably look into playing the sassy black us to stupidly believe somebody who judge on some crap television procedural looks like Reese Witherspoon can’t that my mom’s friends would watch. find a date.

It’s hard to know where to begin when discussing a Up-and-comers Chris Pine (better known as Captain middle-aged adult male who still insists on being called Kirk) and Tom Hardy (who quite unmemorably played “McG,” but this glib ad-man has been responsible for Captain Picard’s evil clone in the woebegotten Star Trek: everything from the Charlie’s Angels movies to that Nemesis, thereby making this movie some weird metaTerminator prequel nobody asked for. I have no idea how project for Trekkies) co-star as rival CIA agents and best he keeps getting hired, as his body of work is uniformly buds, suddenly competing for Witherspoon’s affections. loathsome. This Means War is all shiny surfaces, productThese two really should be spending their time more placements and ineptly staged, bloodless acts of CGI wisely, like maybe tracking down Til Schwieger’s vaguely mayhem that kill dozens of civilians. defined, ideology-deficient terrorist, who has just arrived The script (by Timothy Dowling and Simon Kinberg) in Los Angeles seeking vengeance after our two heroes is obviously so old that a crucial scene takes place in that casually murdered his brother, taking out what looks like long-lost relic called a video store, but McG and company shit-ton of innocent bystanders in the process.

But instead, most of the movie revolves around our nacan’t be bothered to build a set replicating this already tion’s chilling surveillance techniques used so that these forgotten American cultural artifact. Instead, they just two closet cases can spy on each other during dates. Hardy position Witherspoon and Pine in the midst of a big-box looks about half the size that he did in last year’s Warrior, store, conveniently stocked only with titles from the and he’s all trembling, tattoos, bad teeth and the mawkish film’s distributor, 20th Century Fox. I wished they’d kept brand of British insecurity that seems to play so well in the camera rolling for when Witherspoon tried to rent a American romantic comedies. movie from a place that only sells them.

In contrast, Pine is the swaggering alpha dog, clubbing Sure, it’s a little detail, but one that demonstrates just and womanizing while living in a Sharper Image catalog how little respect This Means War has for the audience. bachelor pad complete with a swimming pool in the ceiling, This movie thinks you are stupid. I was rooting for the boasting no redeeming human qualities whatsoever. terrorist. n

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97AC- Timber & trout stream WAS: $119,995. NOW $99,995. In house financing. Over 150 land bargains.

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studio/ efficiency “RITT. SQ Area. March. Great Loc. INCL Heat & Hot Water $815 (215)806-1526 15TH/SPRUCE: Beautiful Art Deco High-rise Studio Apt, Desk Attendant, HW Flrs, Updated Kitchen, Onsite Laundry, Intercom Entry, Amazing Location! $950/Mo. 215-735-8030.

Lic #219789 1930 BAINBRIDGE STREET Nice Studio, with patio. $825+ 215-8830542 or 215-917-8835 22ND & SPRING GARDEN Adorable Studio, Stained glass, Lg sep EIK, HWF. $775+. PMG 215-545-7007x303 23RD & POPLAR Very Lg Studio w/ Sep EIK, Grt light, Laundry. $695+.

PMG, 215-545-7007 x303 28TH & GRAYS FERRY AREA 1 BDR, EFFIENCY, 1st. flr., 1st. last , 1 month’s security. Melissa 215-463-4000 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.

summer rentals NORTH WILDWOOD MALI KAI 1 BDR CONDO (SLEEPS 6). Seasonal Rental only. Beach blk, Ocean view, off/St. Prkg.+ Pool. $8600. 215-920-2304

one bedroom 1 5 T H & S P RU C E : L rg 1 Bd r m in Sought after Location, Beautiful Art Deco details, Front Desk Attendant, HW Flrs, Onsite Laundry, Updated Kitch, Wonderful City Views. $1120/ Mo. 215-735-8030. Lic #219789.

8 T H LO C U S T/ WA S H S Q A R E A : BEAUTIFUL 1BR, 1BA, ALL MODERN AMENITIES, WW, AC, WD, etc Strg area. Pet frndly w/Restricts. Usable common outside area. “BEST of the BEST” $995 PARKING AVL! Tanya, 215922-6088, tanya@ans-hrv.com BROAD & PINE V.Lg 1BR w/Gorg HWF. Incl heat. $1050+. PMG 215545-7007 x302 O L D C I T Y ( 1 0 4 C h e s t n u t/2 n d Fl) Lg. 1 Bedrm, 1 Bath, Approx.

1300 s/f, tall windows, view of BF Bridge, high ceiling, carpeted, c/a, gas heat, d/w, g/d, w/d. $1160+/Mo. 215-627-4414

404 to 6,152 square feet in the boutique PSFS bank building on the corner of 7th and Walnut Streets. Views of Washington Square or the private courtyard. Secure access to the building as well as elevator service.

Offered by Stonehenge Advisors, LLC at 215-320-3777.

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OLD CITY (108 Market/2nd fl.) Loft apt. w/Separate bedroom. Overlooking BF bridge. High ceilings, Wood floors, WD, Gas heat. $1050/mo+.

215-627-4414

11TH & JACKSON VIC- Brand new 2BR house w/YARD. Beautiful Kitchen & Bath, Granite c-tops, DW. WD, CA, HW flrs t/o. Fin basement. $1200/ mo+. 267-254-1914

SOCIETY HILL: 3rd and Walnut 1BR Bilevel w/Deck, WD, CA, HW floors. Avail 03/01. $1200/mo+. 215-778-9190

13XX E. PASSYUNK AVE. 5BDRS 2.5 Baths; BROAD & OREGON VIC 3BDRS,2 Baths. Available Immed.

215-467-8612

THE WELLINGTON at Rittenhouse Sq Exclusively ... on the Square, Studio’s, 1, 2 & 3 BRs. Magnificent Square Views. All utils incld - Spacious built-in closets - Laundry facilities AC - DW - GD - Cable hook-up - 24hr Doorman. 215-567-7810

two bedroom 8TH & CATHARINE 1st/flr,C/A,finish. bs m t,1 . 5 BA , Ava i l So o n . 2 1 5 - 9 1 5 5347 1629 JACKSON, #2F- $950/mo.

2BD/1BA with rear patio, c/a, lots of windows. CALL BIBE CHIN, PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215-521-1546 874 N.STILLMAN: $1500/mo- Cute 2BD/1BA, rear yard, hwf, stainless appliances, CALL MELANIE MCCONNELL PRU FOX & ROACH, 215-6276005/215-521-1533 AVE. OF ARTS/SO. PHILLY: Prime BROAD & REED: BI-LEVEL 2/3bds, 2bas, wd/flrs, WD. HEAT INCLUDED $1595mo+elc. 215-440-5320 CENTER CITY APTS: New Construction 2-3BRs, 2BAs, WD, C/A/H, HW flrs, Granite top kit, Roofdeck w/city view and more! Starting at $1950+ utls.

215-336-8920 GIRARD ESTATES RARE 2 Bedroom Apt., $850+ utilities. 215-266-8334 ITALIAN MKT AREA: 8th/Wharton Vic Cozy House, newly rehabbed.

HWF, CA, WD, DW, GD, Micro. $975/ mo+. 215-465-4565 NORTHERN LIBS- Great 2BR w/All amen, Grt loc. Incld heat. $1150+.

PMG, 215-545-7007 x304 OLD CITY (6 S.Front St.) 2BR or Office combo. Overlooks BF Bridge & Del River. High ceiling, WD, DW, GD, CA, Gas heat, Tiled bath & Kit. $1195/ mo+. 215-627-4414 PACKER PARK 2 Bedroom Apt., 2nd floor. Available Immediately. Call 215-450-8090 RITTENHOUSE SQ AREA: 2BR Townhouse, WD, DW. Pvt Rear yard. $1850/ mo+ utils. Call 215-922-3910 or email chrimi@comcast.net S.PHILLY- 9xx McClellan Remodeled 2BR 1BA, Lg EIK, HWF, Berber crpt, rec lights, bsmnt w/Laundry. $1000/ mo+ 609-685-1899 THE WELLINGTON at Rittenhouse Sq Exclusively ... on the Square, Studio’s, 1, 2 & 3 BRs. Magnificent Square Views. All utils incld - Spacious built-in closets - Laundry facilities AC - DW - GD - Cable hook-up - 24hr Doorman. 215-567-7810

three + bedrooms

18TH & SNYDER 3bedrms.,1.5 bath, W/D, Recently renovated, $1200/mo.+.

215-432-6222.

2005 MERCY: $850/mo. 3BD/1BA townhome, pine flrs, rear yd, nice kitchen. CALL NATE NANESS, PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215440-2098 27XX S. 16TH ST. 3 BDRS, 2 Baths, Granite Kitchen, H/W Flrs. Fin. Bsmt., C/A, $1400+ utilities. 215-266-8334 BREWERYTOWN AREA TOWNHOUSE: 2BR, 1BA, ALL MODERN AMENITIES, WW, AC, WD/BLDG. Pet frndly w/ Restricts. $925 Tanya, 215-922-6088, tanya@ans-hrv.com HUNTINGTON PARK: 3BDRM 1BA. WD, LARGE basement. $745+. Avl. Now! Nate 215-715-0878

room for rent 124 LOMBARD in the HEART OF SOCIETY HILL, HEAD HOUSE SQ. “TOKIO B&B” STUDIOS. TOURIST ALSO WELCOME. WALK to HISTORIC LOCATIONS! ($55-$100) DAILY rates. ($300-$500) WKLY rates.

MONTHLY rates. Website http:// sushi.madamesaito.com MADAME SAITO 215-922-2515 13TH & SPRUCE- Parker Hotel CC. Fully Furn’d Rms, no sec. deposit. Utils & housekeeping incld. WK: $165-$203; Day: $40-$56. 215-735-2300.

business property CORNER 9TH & SPRING GARDEN Office/Store,1100-1200/sq.ft.Great Locat!$1500mo+ 610-304-0087

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office space 928 FITZWATER: 1ST FL- $1095/ mo. 1st floor office space, 3 piece bath, central air, view of the park.

CALL JIM ONESTI, PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215-440-2052

garages for rent

I0TH & SNYDER APARTMENT, 4BDRS,2ND FLR.,Lg.Tile BATH,CARPET, $1200/MO.+.

610-304-0087.

28TH & GRAYS FERRY AREA Garage/ Large Automatic Door, 1st, Last & 1 month security. Melissa 215-463-4000

1832 EARP: $1600/mo. Brand new 3BD/2.5BA, finished basement, roof deck.

CALL MIKE MCCANN, PRU FOX & ROACH 215-627-6005/215-440-8345

9TH & SPRUCE Great location. Enclosed. $195.00 PMG 215-545-7007 x110

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610-304-0087

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Candidate must be able to work at least 15 hours a week; multi-task; work well with others; have good verbal and communication skills; be proficient with Microsoft Word & Excel; also be proficient in Web & Social media applications. Photoshop and/or indesign & social network marketing experience a plus. Please send Resume to astoller@philadelphiaweekly.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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RITTENHOUSE SQ 130 S 18TH STREET #1101 $1,160,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

QUEEN VILLAGE 239 CATHARINE STREET $499,500 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

GRADUATE HOSPITAL 1629 FITZWATER STREET $325,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

AVENUE OF THE ARTS 1233 S BROAD $325,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL THE WILLINGS #402 $907,850 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 511 S 21ST #102 $499,500 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM AREA 2622 FOLSOM STREET $325,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

GRADUATE HOSPITAL 2107 CATHARINE STREET #B $314,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1901 WALNUT STREET #21B $895,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

NORTHERN LIBERTIES 800 N HANCOCK #UNIT B $481,887 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

OLD CITY 335 N FRONT STREET #B $324,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

QUEEN VILLAGE 812 S HOWARD STREET $299,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

QUEEN VILLAGE 830 S 2ND - #UNIT A $879,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 912 FITZWATER STREET $479,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1629 WAVERLY STREET $319,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

PENNSPORT 208 WATKINS STREET $294,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

WASHINGTON SQ WEST 917 CLINTON $1,049,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH SOCIETY HILL 126 DELANCEY $995,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 438 LOMBARD STREET $475,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

MT AIRY (EAST) 426 E MOUNT AIRY AVENUE $319,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 718 S MILDRED STREET $450,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM 2715 SWAIN STREET $309,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

PENNSPORT 105 MANTON STREET $450,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

QUEEN VILLAGE 406 QUEEN #UNIT A $305,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1500 CHESTNUT STREET #19B $445,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

QUEEN VILLAGE 406 QUEEN #UNIT B $295,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 121-35 WALNUT #206 $399,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

UNIVERSITY CITY 929 S 46TH STREET $295,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 121-35 WALNUT STREET #207 $389,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOUTH PHILA 920 WHARTON STREET $295,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

GRADUATE HOSP 1628 CATHARINE STREET $389,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM 2601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE #421 $275,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM AREA 938 W COLLEGE $189,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

12:00-1:30PM FITLER SQUARE 2418 DELANCEY STREET $499,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH LOGAN SQUARE 2200 ARCH ##706 $499,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH UNIVERSITY CITY 4300 SPRUCE STREET #A201 $385,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH ROXBOROUGH 6906 EPIPHANY PLACE $369,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH OLD CITY 113 N BREAD ST 7H $456,500 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

SOCIETY HILL THE WILLINGS #402 $907,850 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH RITTENHOUSE SQ 1901 WALNUT STREET #21B $895,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH QUEEN VILLAGE 830 S 2ND - #UNIT A $879,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH WASHINGTON SQ WEST 334 S 12TH #1R $459,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH BELLA VISTA 735 S 12TH STREET #502 $459,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH OLD CITY 113 N BREAD #7F $455,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1600 ARCH #703 $369,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

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ART MUSEUM AREA 2340 FAIRMOUNT #UNIT A $449,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

NORTHERN LIBERTIES 800 N HANCOCK #UNIT B $481,887 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1901 WALNUT STREET #21B $895,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1903 SPRUCE #1F (AKA #1B) $412,500 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 912 FITZWATER STREET $479,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

QUEEN VILLAGE 830 S 2ND - #UNIT A $879,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM AREA 2813 PARRISH $409,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 438 LOMBARD STREET $475,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 2023 LOCUST STREET $3,999,990 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

GRADUATE HOSPITAL 2107 BAINBRIDGE $665,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 718 S MILDRED STREET $450,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL THE WILLINGS #105 $1,875,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM AREA 566 N 23RD STREET $650,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

PENNSPORT 105 MANTON STREET $450,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 224 DELANCEY STREET $1,299,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 121-35 WALNUT STREET #406 $645,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1500 CHESTNUT STREET #19B $445,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 206 GASKILL STREET $1,199,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 508 LOMBARD STREET $625,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 121-35 WALNUT #206 $399,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 130 S 18TH STREET #1101 $1,160,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1714 SPRUCE #5 $617,500 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

PENNSPORT 208 WATKINS STREET $294,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 121-35 WALNUT STREET #207 $389,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

WASHINGTON SQ WEST 917 CLINTON $1,049,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

GRADUATE HOSPITAL 1808 CHRISTIAN $599,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

DICKENSON NARROWS 611 FERNON $189,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

GRADUATE HOSP 1628 CATHARINE STREET $389,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

GRADUATE HOSPITAL 1721 WEBSTER ST $264,900 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

SOCIETY HILL 211-25 S 4TH - #103 $599,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM AREA 938 W COLLEGE $189,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

QUEEN VILLAGE 525 FITZWATER UNIT 11 $229-253K COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1600 ARCH #703 $369,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

GRADUATE HOSPITAL 2337 MONTROSE ST $309,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

UNIVERSITY CITY 4635 HAZEL AVENUE $595,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

FITTLER SQ 2310 SPRUCE STREET #A $365,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM 747 UBER ST $525,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

QUEEN VILLAGE 720 S FRONT STREET $365,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

QUEEN VILLAGE 246 FITZWATER ST $377,900 PLUMER & ASSOCIATES

SOCIETY HILL 211-25 S 4TH #406 $575,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 200 LOMBARD #8 $345,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM 791 TANEY ST $475,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

UNIVERSITY CITY 45 UNIVERSITY MEWS $364,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 705 S PHILIP ST $573,500 PLUMER & ASSOCIATES

QUEEN VILLAGE 719 S PHILIP STREET $575,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 725 KIMBALL $339,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

MT AIRY 705 CARPENTER ST $349,900 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

SPRING ARTS 627 N 10TH STREET $355,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM 1512 MELON ST $599,000 PLUMER & ASSOCIATES

WASHINGTON SQ WEST 1108 SPRUCE #1F $540,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM 782 N 27TH STREET $339,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

UNIVERSITY CITY 4527 SANSOM STREET $349,950 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

NORTHERN LIBERTIES 1201 MT VERNON ST $389,000 PLUMER & ASSOCIATES

WASHINGTON SQ 903 CLINTON STREET #2R $525,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

GRADUATE HOSP 2120 KATER STREET $335,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 609 MONTROSE STREET $329,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH AVENUE OF THE ARTS 1233 S BROAD $325,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH GRADUATE HOSPITAL 2107 CATHARINE STREET #B $314,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH QUEEN VILLAGE 812 S HOWARD STREET $299,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

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QUEEN VILLAGE 720 S FRONT STREET $365,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1704 DELANCEY STREET $639,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

UNIVERSITY CITY 45 UNIVERSITY MEWS $364,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

GRADUATE HOSPITAL 1801 MONTROSE STREET #B $624,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SPRING ARTS 627 N 10TH STREET $355,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 16 SAINT JAMES COURT $565,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

AVENUE OF THE ARTS 440 S BROAD ST FROM $499,900-$900,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

1:00-2:30PM RITTENHOUSE SQ 219-29 S 18TH #412 $429,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED RITTENHOUSE SQ 219-29 S 18TH #510 $409,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED OLD CITY 249-51 N 2ND ST #2R $359,999 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

1:30-2:30PM ART MUSEUM AREA 566 N 23RD STREET $650,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH SOCIETY HILL 121-35 WALNUT STREET #406 $645,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH SOCIETY HILL 508 LOMBARD STREET $625,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH RITTENHOUSE SQ 1714 SPRUCE #5 $617,500 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH GRADUATE HOSPITAL 1808 CHRISTIAN $599,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

UNIVERSITY CITY 4635 HAZEL AVENUE $595,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL THE WILLINGS #402 $907,850 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

UNIVERSITY CITY 4527 SANSOM STREET $349,950 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 750 S MARVINE $679,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM 2401 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE #15B23 $234,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 511 S 21ST #102 $499,500 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SPRING ARTS 627 N 10TH STREET $355,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1600 ARCH #703 $369,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 211-25 S 4TH - #103 $599,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

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UNIVERSITY CITY 45 UNIVERSITY MEWS $364,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

WASHINGTON SQ WEST 1111 LOCUST ST #2G $379,999 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

GRADUATE HOSPITAL 1010 S CHADWICK $254,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

OLD CITY 113 BREAD ST #3B2 $449,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

QUEEN VILLAGE 720 S FRONT STREET $365,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

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BELLA VISTA 609 MONTROSE STREET $329,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

DICKENSON NARROWS 611 FERNON $189,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

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ART MUSEUM 2601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE #126 $195,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH ART MUSEUM AREA 1733 WALLACE #1 $179,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH ART MUSEUM 2601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE #202 $175,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH ART MUSEUM 2601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE #651 $129,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 211-25 S 4TH #406 $575,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH QUEEN VILLAGE 719 S PHILIP STREET $575,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH WASHINGTON SQ WEST 1108 SPRUCE #1F $540,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH WASHINGTON SQ 903 CLINTON STREET #2R $525,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

UNIVERSITY CITY 4527 SANSOM STREET $349,950 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH BELLA VISTA 609 MONTROSE STREET $329,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH AVENUE OF THE ARTS 1233 S BROAD $325,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH GRADUATE HOSPITAL 2107 CATHARINE STREET #B $314,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH QUEEN VILLAGE 812 S HOWARD STREET $299,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH PENNSPORT 208 WATKINS STREET $294,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH DICKENSON NARROWS 611 FERNON $189,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH ART MUSEUM AREA 938 W COLLEGE $189,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH LOGAN SQ 2301 CHERRY ST #12A $384,900 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED LOGAN SQ 2123 APPLETREE ST $398,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED SOCIETY HILL 260 S 3RD STREET $2,990,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH OLD CITY 108 ARCH STREET #902 $1,395,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH SMPHONY HOUSE 400-26 S BROAD STREET #2704 $1,250,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

1:00-3:00PM WASHINGTON SQ WEST 1111 LOCUST ST #11B $699,999 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED AVENUE OF THE ARTS 1207 BROAD ST $695,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

1:30-3:00PM MANAYUNK 336 LEVERINGTON AVE $369,900 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED MANAYUNK 334 LEVERINGTON AVE $379,900 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

TWO BeDROOMS 1307 N. Marshall St (Northern Liberties Area) Large 2 Brs., 1 Bath, w&d, central air

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LOFT 8 S. Front St. 1000sq.ft.,hrd.flrs.,x-posed brick,c/a,w&d, large deck w/ river vu. Avail. 3-1-12

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TOWnHOUSeS 834 Federal St 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, deck, hardwood floors, great kitchen, w&d, patio 519 N. 19th St 5 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Hrd. Flrs, gas fireplace, finished basement 238 Delancey St House ‘B’ Drinker’s Court small historic 1 bedroom, 1 bath house, w&d

$1,750.00 $3000.00 $1,800.00

COMMeRCIAL 25th & Wharton Sts. G-2 warehouses, garages, offices, 800sq. ft to 16,000 sq. ft available $7- $9 sq.ft. $900.00 341 W. Girard Ave (NE Corner 4th & Girard) Retail store, C-2, 800 sq.ft.,bath, c/a, $4,000.00 404 South St 1200 sq.ft, retail store, bath, c/a, high traffic great block NNN $6,400.00 135B South St 1800 Sq.ft. C-2, tri-level retail corner or office former bank NNN 413 S. Broad St across from Symphony Hse. Approx 2500 sq.ft. bi-level offices, c/a.1.5 bths $2,500.00 $2,200.00 305 Brown St. (Northern Liberties) 1500 sq.ft office or studio space, great light, hrd.flrs

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GRADUATE HOSPITAL 1916 CHRISTIAN ST #B $350,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

2:00-3:30P.M. SOCIETY HILL 121-35 WALNUT STREET #305 $679,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH SOCIETY HILL 121-35 WALNUT STREET #304 $679,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH GRADUATE HOSPITAL 2107 BAINBRIDGE $665,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

2:00-4:00PM WASHINGTON SQ WEST 1111 LOCUST ST 10F $1,046,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

QUEEN VILLAGE 741 S 2ND STREET $1,150,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

NORTHERN LIBERTIES 800 N HANCOCK #UNIT B $481,887 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 143 S 2ND STREET #204 $949,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 912 FITZWATER STREET $479,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 211-25 S. 4TH - ##201 $835,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 438 LOMBARD STREET $475,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 2101 MARKET STREET #3002 $825,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 718 S MILDRED STREET $450,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 918 CATHARINE STREET $680,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

PENNSPORT 105 MANTON STREET $450,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 316 DELANCEY ST $799,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 1500 CHESTNUT STREET #19B $445,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

OLD CITY 33 N 3RD STREET #3 $799,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 121-35 WALNUT #206 $399,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 417 S CARLISLE STREET $795,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL 540 CYPRESS ST $374,900 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

SOCIETY HILL 121-35 WALNUT STREET #207 $389,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

SOCIETY HILL THE WILLINGS #404 $750,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 1101 WASHINGTON AVENUE #105 $349,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

WASHINGTON SQ WEST 250 S 13TH ST 2 G $175,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

GRADUATE HOSP 1628 CATHARINE STREET $389,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM 807 N RINGGOLD STREET $719,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

RITTENHOUSE SQ 111 S 15TH #1508 $299,999 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

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1:30-4:00PM

RITTENHOUSE SQ 511 S 21ST #102 $499,500 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

BELLA VISTA 624 KENILWORTH $469,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

50 S. 16th Fabulous Ind. Pl #2 High floor 1 Br., 2 Bths, pooll, health club, lots of amenities 238 Delancey House ‘B’ Drinker’s Court charming historic small house 1 Br., 1 Bath, w&d 819 N. Franklin St Northern Liberties, STUDIO , separate kitchen,w/w carpets 2601 Pennsylvania Ave Upgraded 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, hrd.floors, w&d, central air, nice view 4432 Sansom St 3rd flr. (Penn area) 1 bedroom, 1 bath, new stove, wood floors, plain apt.

GRADUATE HOSPITAL 1930 KIMBALL ST $469,000 COLDWELL BANKER PREFERRED

OLD CITY 241-43 CHESTNUT #UNIT G $1,250,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

OLD CITY 317 VINE #111 $495,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

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GRAD HOSPITAL 1933 RODMAN ST $399,900 PLUMER & ASSOCIATES

QUEEN VILLAGE 239 CATHARINE STREET $499,500 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

ART MUSEUM 2601 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE #605 $124,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

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2:30-3:30P.M. FITLER SQ 2530 PINE STREET $549,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH BELLA VISTA 763 S MARVINE STREET $459,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH GIRARD ESTATE AREA 2444 S 19TH $445,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH QUEEN VILLAGE 822 S SWANSON STREET $409,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH SPRING ARTS 1203 MOUNT VERNON $389,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH RITTENHOUSE SQ 319 S CHADWICK STREET $388,000 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH QUEEN VILLAGE 129 LEAGUE #2 $379,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH PENNSPORT 434 FEDERAL STREET $379,900 PRUDENTIAL FOX & ROACH

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riTTenhouse squAre tHe cArLyLe 2031 Locust street 1 bedroom, large kitchen, sunrise and city views, 624 sf $1,485 2 bedrooms plus den, 1 bath, brand new renovation, open floor plan, 958 sf $1,895 Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath, brand new kitchen, 270 degree city views, 1079 sf $2,190 2226 LombArd street Recently renovated 1 bedroom, open kitchen, private patio, lots of natural light, pristine condition $1,350 rittenHouse sAvoy 1810 s. rittenHouse squAre 1 bedroom, Southview, large kitchen, W/D, excellent $1,750 natural light, 722 sf 1 bedroom, hardwood floors throughout, view of Rittenhouse Square from all rooms, updated kitchen and $2,100 bath, 825 sf tHe bArcLAy 237 s. 18tH street 1 bedroom, lots of light, modernized with original details throughout, 728 sf $1,865 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, large and light-filled rooms throughout, designer kitchen and baths, wood floors, custom built closets, 2527 sf $7,500 258 s. 18tH street 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, custom home with beautifully appointed open kitchen, designer baths, lots of natural light $2,390 pArc rittenHouse 225 s. 18tH street Studio, wood floors, marble bath, high-end kitchen, 425 sf $1,465

Studio, wood floors, sleeping alcove, marble bath, 546 sf $1,600 Studio, wood floors, marble bath, open kitchen, 516 sf $1,650 1 bedroom, large kitchen with high end appointments, marble $1,975 bathroom, excellent closet space, 661 sf 1 bedroom plus den, pool club views, wood floors, marble $2,550 bathroom, 807 sf 1 bedroom plus den, 1.5 baths, large living/entertaining space $2,950 marble baths, W/D, 1344 sf 1 bedroom plus den, 2 baths, open kitchen with wrap around bar, wood floors, excellent closet space, open floor plan, 1506sf $3,750 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, south views, open chef’s kitchen, marble $3,950 baths, hardwood floors, 1106 sf 1 bedroom plus den, 2 baths, completely open floor plan with excellent living/entertaining space, like-new condition, 1,506 sf $4,250 tHe dorcHester 226 W. rittenHouse squAre Junior 1 bedroom, partial view of Rittenhouse Square, high floor, 570 sf $1,450 1 bedroom, western view, balcony, new kitchen and bath, 723 sf $1,775 1 bedroom, balcony, lots of natural light, high floor, 623 sf $1,795 tHe rittenHouse 210 W. rittenHouse squAre 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, high floor with panoramic city views, $4,750 excellent condition, 1418 sf 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, renovated chef’s kitchen, marble baths, panoramic western city views, 1862 sf $6,500 2 bedrooms plus den, 2.5 bathroom penthouse, new designer $7,950 kitchen, marble baths, expansive balcony, 2122 sf WAnAmAker House 2020 WALnut street 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in kitchen, large bay windows, high floor, 1200 sf $2,600 ArT museum tHe pHiLAdeLpHiAn 2401 pennsyLvAniA Avenue Studio w/balcony, Fairmount view, open kitchen, 570 sf $975 old CiTy/soCieTy hill society HiLL toWers 200-220 Locust street Studio, high floor, magnificent southern and river views, $1,135 lots of natural light, 540 sf

Studio, floor-to-ceiling windows, sunrise view, 540 sf $1,275 1 bedroom, high floor, updated kitchen and bath, beautiful river views, 728 sf $1,600 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors, intimate society hill views, 1200 sf $1,950 wAshingTon squAre Hopkinson House 604 s. WAsHington squAre Efficiency, high floor, river and south city views, 415 sf $1,025 Studio with alcove, high floor, balcony, Washington Square view, 600 sf $1,275 Deluxe 1 bedroom, high floor, Washington Square view, balcony, 843 sf $1,595 1 bedroom, high floor, balcony, great closet space, unobstructed river and city views to the south, 778 sf $1,700 independence pLAce 233-241 soutH 6tH street 1 bedroom, balcony, south facing views, walk-in closet in bedroom, laundry room, 928 sf $1,625

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wATerfronT pier 5 7 n. coLumbus bouLevArd Tri-level, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, generous living space, large balcony, parking space, 2229 sf $2,290 Tri-level, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, fireplace, excellent closet space, large balcony, parking space, 2229 sf $2,400 CommerCiAl sPACe AcAdemy House 1420 Locust street Office space with newly painted walls and new carpet, 695sf $1,200 2031 Locust Street Professional Office Space in secure apartment building, 1058 sf $1,290 1830 Rittenhouse Square – Rittenhouse Square professional or personal office space in boutique, doorman building, 754 sf $1,590 250 S. 18th Street – Prime ground floor corner retail/office space on Rittenhouse Square, 1857 sf $3,000 NNN 1601 Locust Street - 1st floor and lower level of prestigious Lanesborough condo, ideal for restaurant or offices, 4700 sf $10,000 NNN

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To See the Following, Call Andy Oei (215)790-5230 1500 Chestnut Street #9F-2BR/2BA, Gourmet Kitchen, Marble Baths, Lrg Windows, Doorman.................................................$2,350 2101 Market Street #3106-Furnished 2br+den, 3b 1,634 sqft, prkg Pool vuws concierge................................................................$5,250 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue #126-2 bedrooms........................ $1,850 To See the Following, Call David Snyder 267.968.8600 2125 Christian Street #3-2 Br unit w/SS appln,Hw flrs & porcelain tile Ba w/shower......................................................................$1,400 To See the Following, Call Gregory J. Damis (215)440-2095 1540 South Street #1ST FL-Won’t last long,grt floor space,attractive wndw display,C/A. ...................................................................$1,500 To See the Following, Call Jody Dimitruk (215)893-9800 518 Randolph Court #G-3 Bedrooms,2.5 baths and Garage Parking.....$2,500 224 W Rittenhouse Square #2805-7-One of a kind 3BR plus den, 3 balconies,Rittenhouse Sq views. ........................................ $7,800 To See the Following, Call Johanna Loke (215)893-9800 210 Locust Street #7E-Studio with sunset views,available 4/20 .....$1,125 224 W Rittenhouse Square #2512-Deluxe 1 Br S/W corner w/many upgrades..................................................................................$2,500

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To See the Following, Call Laurie Phillips 215.790.5644 1936 Delancey Place-3 br suites 2-3car garage prkg elevator 4 fps outdr balcny ...........................................................................$6,500 To See the Following, Call Linda Holt (215)790-5635 753 N Ringgold Street-3 bd 2.5 bth garden deck 2 fp cooks kitchen Garage .....................................................................................$3,500 To See the Following, Call Mark Wade 215-521-1523 1600 Arch Street #1404-1 Br/1 Ba at the Phoenix,valet prkng avail for extra fee ..........................................................................$1,900 1335 Pine Street #201-2 Br/2 Ba,C/A,W/D,remote controlled blind,SS,luton lighting..............................................................$2,600 To See the Following, Call Mike McCann (215) 440-8345 1811 Chestnut Street #503-N/C-1 Br/1 Ba,hw flrs,granite,SS applns,C/A,washer/dryer. ........................................................$1,800 1832 Earp Street-N/C-3 Br/2 Ba w/fin bsmt,roof dk,hw flrs,amazing space. .................................................................................$1,600 928 Fitzwater Street #1ST FL-1st flr Large Real Estate office w/C/A,3 piece bath. .................................................................$1,095 1629 Jackson Street #2F-2 Br/1 Ba 2nd flr apt w/rear entrance,lots of natural light ............................................................................$950 2005 Mercy Street-Nice 3 Br/1 Ba townhome, pine flrs,modern kit,clean bsmt ...........................................................................$800 874 N Stillman Street-2 Br/1 Ba home on tree lined blk,Lr/Dr w/hw flrs,tiled ba. .............................................................................$1,500 739 S 11th Street-Tr-level 3 Br/1 Ba,Lr/Kit area w/hw flooring,maple cabinets. .................................................................................$1,200 2132 S Philip Street-2 Br features wide open Lr/Dr/Kit w/double doors out to yd. .......................................................................$850 2036 Spruce Street-3rd flr apt-2 Br/1 Ba,hw flrs,galley kit,2 fpl mantles. ...................................................................................$2,000 530 W Girard Avenue #4-Bi-level unit 3 Br/3 Ba + den,Lr w/exp brk,Chef’s kitchen. ..................................................................$2,400 To See the Following, Call Stephen Ferguson (267)377-9344 1 Academy Circle #208-Naval Sq-1000 + sq ft,1 Br/1 Ba,13’ceil,Parking.gym,pool. ...............................................$1,795 To See the Following, Call Travis Rodgers (215) 790-5234 1220 Buttonwood Street #304-Fantastic 1br + den w/ granite & s/s kit & 1car gated prkg .............................................................. $1,950 To See the Following, Call Vicki Goldberg 215-790-5650 2107 Catharine Street #B-Lge 2B w/wd flrs t/o, C/A, w/d, perfect to share........................................................................................$1,700 271 S 4th Street-5B/3.5b w/great rm,7fpl,fab kit,wd flrs, lush grdn+2 car PKG ......................................................................$8,500

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2049 FERNON STREET – 2 Bedrooms. Central Air. Hardwoods. $109,500.

1909 POINT BREEzE AVE - 3 Bedrooms. Open Floor Plan. $119,500.

GERMANTOWN – CRICKET CLUB VICINITY 5008 ERRINGER PLACE – Enclosed Porch.

4 Bedroom. Twin. Hardwoods. Garage.

Finished Basement. $159,000.

GRAYS FERRY 1517 S CORLIES STREET - 3 bedrooms.

Garage. Two porches. Hardwoods. $58,000.

PENNSPORT – NEW HOME – TEN YEAR TAX ABATEMENT 1322 S AMERICAN STREET – Custom Design.

High Ceilings. Floating Stairs. Stainless Appliances. $449,000.

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-- OAK HILL PENN VALLEY -1750 Oakwood 4A, The Terraces 2Bd/2Ba condo 1,247 sq.ft. W/D; Renovated $2,000/month 1750 Oakwood 12H, The Terraces 1Bd/1.1Ba; Central Air; $165K 1640 Oakwood #w311 - 1BD, 1BA, w/d $144k

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1101 WASHINGTON AVE. V6 BELLA VISTA Rarely Offered! Rooftop Villa 3 Bedrooms, 3 ½ Baths, Bilevel w/ huge Balcony and Rooftop Deck 2400 Sq Ft., deeded parking Amazing Space! .......................................................... $895,000 #1 SAINT JAMES UNIT #1.

SOCIETY HILL Lower unit condo with Garden entry. 3 Full BR, 2 Baths, open Livin rm/Dining rm. oak parquet flrs t/o, Super size Main BR. 1672 sq ft all in a lovely Garden setting. ................................$725,000 765 S MARVINE BELLA VISTA Elegant Renovation, 5 yrs old w/ 5 yrs on the tax abatement. Over 1850 sq ft. 3 BRS, 2 marble baths, finished basement, Garden and Roof Deck off main BR. Great Location, walk to everything. ...........................................................................................................NEW PRICE! $499,500 1101 WASHINGTON AVE #501 FISHTOWN 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Open Design, Industrial styling, Huge windows, 1500 sq ft. ................................................................................................................................... $390,000 948 N RANDOLPH NORTHERN LIBERTIES Liv w/pine flrs, Sep Dining, New Kit. Lovely garden & Deck, 3 BRS, 1 Bath, 1500+ sq. ft with lots of style. .....................................................................................................NEW PRICE! $305,000 335 TITAN PENNSPORT New Listing ! 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Living/Dining combo with oak flrs. Eat- In Kitchen, Garden 3rd floor Bedroom Suite. Move –In Condition on a Lovely Block. .................................. $270,000 314 KAUFFMAN ..................................................................................... QUEEN VILLAGE 2 BR Trinity w/ wide plank pine flrs, lower level Kit, garden & circular stairs. In Meredith school district ...........................................................................................$189,000 606 WAVERLY B SOCIETY HILL Ren Trinity on a cobblestone street. Oak floors throughout, Straight stairs, 1BR, 2nd floor Kit w/Granite counters, Bath w/shower .................................... MOVE IN! NEW PRICE! $159,000 2567 TULIP ST FISHTOWN 2 story Townhouse w/wood floors t/o, separate Dining Rm, older Eat-In Kitchen w/ retro metal cabinets, classic grey/pink tile bath, maintained, move in ..............NEW PRICE! $98,000

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4xx porter St. - Main 18xx e. huntInGDon St. - 19xx WhArton St. - 3 Total rehab, 3 bdr, 2 1/2 bath. story, needs total rehab. st, porch front, 3 bedroom, $189,000. $77,500. $159,000.

22xx ellSWorth - Four pennSport 5xx porter St. - large bedroom shell, located in three bedroom, finished 14xx e. MoyMenSInG the hot developing Point basement c/a $139,000.

Ave. - porCh front Breeze area of South Philly.

10xx WInton St - cute hoMe on main street, Reduced to $77,500. two bedroom, large kitchen, w/ front garden. Three bedrooms. $199,000. nice front $135,000.

neW JerSeY 18xx S. 2nD St. - Vacant land, corner lot 16x69, 14 CoolIDGe, MArGAte $105,900.

- Rancher w/three bedrooms 15xx S. 2nD St - MAiN plus two one bedroom ST 2 1/2 SToRy hoMe, apartments. Very clean 67 x ThRee BedRooMS, 60 $499,000. lARge yARd, $185,000.

DennISvIlle - bAnk 17xx S. 2nD - two family foreCloSure home, street to street, 6xx peterSburG rD. parking, $275,000.

4 bedroom - 2 full baths.

2101 S. hoWArD St $299,000. corner Snyder, large two rIverton - 6xx thoMAS bedroom, $159,000.

14xx S. orIAnnA St. Ave. - large older home, Needs total renovation single 4 bed. 1 /12 baths, $109,000. needs updating. $189,900.

4xx Wolf - large main st home three bedrooms 1.5 Baths needs TlC. $115,000.

21xx hoWArD / WhItMAn - Newly renovated 3 bed. $199,000 great block.

beLLA ViStA 13xx fItZWAter St. - New construction, four bedrooms, two baths large side yard, Ave of Arts, $309,000.

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271 S 4th Street-Grand 5B/3.5b cook’s kit,wd flrs,7 fpl, new Mbth, grdn,2 car pkg

$2,495,000

512 S Front Street-Terrific investment opportunity, River & Park Views, zoned C2.

$1,900,000

224 Delancey Street-Reno 4sty TH, 3BR, 2.5 spa bth den new kit dbl LR, fin bsmt FPL decked gdn

$1,299,000

241 Chestnut Street #G-Penthouse unit 2Br/2Ba w/800 ft roof deck,gourmet kit,gas fpl,hi ceilings.

$1,250,000

206 Gaskill Street-Award winning Liberty Crt,2500+ sq.ft,4 Br/3.5 Ba,den,fp,3 dks,garage/grdn

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2107 Bainbridge-A true WOW house! To-die-for kit,2.5 spa Ba,3 Bdrm,media rm,fpl,deck,grdn $665,000 1808 Christian-3 BR/2 Ba + 2 pwdr rms,bright liv space,hw flrs,gas fp,finished lower Level $599,900 500 Admirals #210-Exceptional 2BR/2BA townhome with blissful comforts. See this one now! $469,900 1727 Fitzwater #Unit A-Great 2 Br/1.5 Ba twnhse w/garage,open kit w/granite counters,updated Bath. $350,000 2120 Kater Street-1 Br/1 Ba w/den,deck,garden,fp,wide open living space,semi-finished bsmt. $335,000 1629 Fitzwater Street-Renov 2BR/1.5bth home. Patio&Balcony w/skyline vus. Exc. locat $334,900 1413 Ellsworth-Newly updated 3 br/1.5 ba home w/LR,DR,exp brk,pine flrs,Eik,SS,roof dk. $219,900 1516 Catharine ##4-Recently uppdated 1 Br condo,open space,high ceilings,SS appln,Hw flrs,W/D. $125,000

830 S 2nd - #Unit A-4 Br/3.5 spa Ba,hw flrs,2 fp’s,garden,fab roof deck,10 yrs old,3,072 sq ft. $879,000 335 Christian Street-3BR/3.5BA QV Mansion w/ detail & character,dk,grdn + 2 Car parking. $749,000 918 Catharine Street-Renov 4 Br/2.5 Ba w/den,fin bsmt,fp,cstm kitchen & baths tx abat pending. $680,000 795 S 3rd Street-Corner prop,1 st flr has tenant,2nd & 3rd flr lrg sunny 1 bd apartments. $599,000 719 S Philip Street-Bright 3 Br/2.5 Ba home w/deeded prkng,cook’s kit,hrwd flrs,fp,grdn & deck. $575,000 213 Headhouse Court-4 Br/2.5 Ba w/secure prkng,rear patio,grdn,rf dk,fin bsmt,fp. $565,000 104 Catharine Street-Duplex,Queen Village,2 bi-lev units,1 w/2 br/1.5 ba,1 w/3 br/2 ba,2C grg. $549,000 527 Catharine Street-Renovated 3Br, 2.5b TH in MEREDITH Catchment, deck w/ City View, Fin Bsmnt $535,000 111 Federal Street-Phase-1-7 ctm homes 1-3 Br/2.5 Ba,media rm,fp,hw,grdn,dk,x-wide grg,tx abat $499,000 912 Fitzwater Street-Townhse in BV,3 Br w/park views,stunning kit,mstr suite,fin bsmt,patio + dk $479,000 624 Kenilworth-Terrific Hm in Kenilworth Mews w/prk,4 Br/2 Ba,Lr,Dr,Fp,fin bsmt + grdn. $469,000 745 Clymer Street-4 Br/2 Ba w/refinished pine flrs,roof dk,patio grdn,cstm kit,crown molding. $415,000 628 S Orianna Street-2 Bdrm 2 Bth, Roof Deck, Meredith Schl, Fireplace, C/A $399,900 715 S Schell Street-Renov 2BR/2bth TH. Open plan, HW Flrs & Exc light. In Meredith $369,000 908 E Passyunk Avenue-Designer reno 3R home open flr plan lg kit hw flrs high ceil new bath patio $359,000 336 Pemberton Street-Lovely twnhse in Q.V w/parking,roof deck,2 fpls,2 Br/2 Ba,garden/TV $341,999 725 Kimball-Terrific 3 Br/1 Ba home w/new kit,roof,hw flrs,4 yr old HVAC system. $339,000 125 Kenilworth Street-3 Br + den,hw flrs t/o,orig wood work,lrg EIK,non working fpl,lrg grdn. $334,900 812 S Howard Street-Total rehab,2 Br/lrg Ba,grt Eik,hrwd flrs t/o,bsmt & garden. $299,900 712 S 12th Street #311-FHA Approved-New Condos-Hawthorne Lofts,some w/prkng,tx abat. Starting @ 220,000 826 S Mildred Street-3-Story,2 Br + den,modern kitchen,hrwd flrs,rear patio,1 yr home warranty. $279,900

635 Pine Street-Duplex in historic Pine Street building,3 Br/2.5 Ba + 2 Br/1.5 Ba.

$659,900

523 Spruce Street-J/L-3 Br/2.5 Ba twnhse,orig hw flrs,updated kit,mste suite w/deck,garden

$629,900

508 Lombard Street-Beautiful 3 Br/2.5 Ba w/garage prkng,cstm kit,gas fp,lovely mstr Br.

$625,000 2310 Spruce Street #A-1BR+den/1.5bth condo. Patio. 11' ceil. FP, Moldings, S/S & Gran. Kitch.

267 S 4th - #Unit A-2 Br/2 Ba condo,wood flooring throughout,garden patio,PARKING,low fees.

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1922 Rittenhouse Square-Gorgeous 3BR/2+BA townhome. Cozy fireplace. Double ovens, breakfast room. $990,000 1740 Naudain Street-Contemp TH w/grge, 3BR+Den 2.5B, entertain space w/Deck Master Ste w/Deck $759,000 275 S 19th Street #PH2-Gorgeous Penthouse Residence. 2 full flrs w/Private Roof Retreat $2,550,000 1903 Spruce Street #1F-Large 1 Br/1.5 Ba w/fp,small den,closet space,updated kithen & baths. $412,500 $309,9000 202-210 W Rittenhouse Sq #2805-Lux 3B/2.5b 2644sf Condominium w/ Square, City & River views. Outstanding $1,495,000 1624 Spruce Street #3R-1 Br condo in premier location,hw flrs,high ceil,granite kit,SS appln.

2101 Market Street #3106-Furnished 2br+den, 3b 1,634 sqft, prkg Pool vuws concierge

$825,000

1901 Walnut St #7F-Amazing price for 2BR/2BTH 1500+sf, high ceilings, wd flrs, storage.

$450,000

1500 Chestnut Street #19B-Deluxe 2BR/2BA, Skyline views, Gourmet kitchen, Marble baths, Doorman $445,000 1901 Walnut Street #8C-Bring your architect. 1441 sf co-op has C/A+ wd&marble flrs pets ok

$349,000

1027 Arch Street #807-Penthouse loft-condo w/skyline views,1300 sq ft,hrwd flrs,hi ceilings.

$340,000

1010 Race Street #7G-1 Br condo + den,hw flrs,exp brk,natural light, 24 hr doorman.

$159,900

OLD CITY/NORTHERN LIbERTIES 33 N 3rd Street ##3-Unique 2 Br/2 Ba Old City Flat,high ceil,den/study,wd flrs,gas fpl.

$799,000

113 Bread St ##3B2-3 Br/2 Ba,hrwd flrs,granite counters,Juliet blcny,grg prkng + tax abat.

$449,900

927 N 2nd Street-Commercial prop ready for development,commercial corridor near the Piazza.

$399,000

103-7 Church Street #14-Gorgeous 2 Br/2 Ba condo,hrwd flrs,designer kit w/granite/SS,12’ceilings

$389,900

627 N 10th Street-Beautiful 3br, 2.5b 4yr old new construction home 1 deeded parking

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2101 Market Street #3002-Stunning 2BR, Views, Parking, Gourmet Kitchen, Spa Baths

2021 Brown Street-Mint duplex $2400/m income new kits & bths, w/d C/A in units $479,000 1624 Fairmount-3 Br/2.5 Ba,uniquely designed w/lux bths,rear dk,roof dk,bamboo flrs. $399,000 1702 W Girard Avenue-New List! Reno Multi-unit w/2br/2b, 1br & studio sep utils hw fl rear yard $349,900 1901 Green ##1-1 Br/2 Ba,soaring ceilings,hw flrs,orig molding,chef’s kitchen. $299,900 604 S Washington Square #314-J/L-Deluxe 1 Br (1,063 Sq Ft) overlooking Wash Sq w/parquet flrs,newer kit. $289,000 833 N Newkirk-Classic 2 BR townhouse w/hw flrs t/o,new wndws,recently renov kit & patio. $279,000 870 N 28th Street #113-Bi-level 1 Br/1 Ba,hrwd flrs,WW carpet in Br,Fp,gated prkng. $219,900 1708 Wallace St #202-Beaut reno 1br condo ss/granite kit wd burning fp hi ceils wd flr tax abate $209,000 2229 Green Street #2-Fan 1br w/12’ceils updated kit & bath h/w fl w/b fp & in a historic mansion $194,900 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue #4B30-Sunny & Spacious 1 Br/1 Ba w/lrg balcony + parking at extra monthly fee. $179,900 2401 Penna Ave ##17A3-Architecturally inspired Large studio,blcny facing Museum w/2 Murphy bds. $178,400 2401 Penna Ave ##3C46-Pristine studio,new wd flrs,blcny w/City views,move-in condition. $167,000 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue #651-Upgraded Studio, Newer Kitchen, Newer Bath, Doorman, Gym, FHA $129,000

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431 S 43rd Street-High-end crnr home w/PRKG. 2BR+den/2.5bths. In Penn Alexa Catch $355,000 4527 Sansom Street-Gourmet kit, decorative fplc in LR. 3Br/1b, 3rd fl master bdrm suite

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WASHINGTON SqUARE WEST 1016 Spruce Street #3-Epic Space. Dramatic 5BR, 3bth condo. All Character. Just Grand 802 Locust Street #201-Spect 3br/2.5b condo w/ reno kit, w/b fp, h/w flrs & 1 car deeded parking 903 Clinton Street #2R-Pristine 2BR/2bth condo. Exquisite finishes. On-site PRKG avail 420 S Jessup Street-Storybook Lane. 3BR/2ba, wd fls, lg LR/DR w/fpl, French drs to patio.

334 S 12th ##1R-2 Br/1.5 Ba multi-lev unit w/den,hrwd flrs,gor kit,fin bsmt,1 Car prkng.

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1429 Wharton Street-4-unit corner bldng. Deli + Salon + 2 very lrg 1 Br updated apts,h/w flrs. $399,999 530 Warren Boulevard-Deluxe 3BR/2+BA residence. Cathedral ceilings, skylight, whirlpool tub. $399,900 13028 Trina Drive-Beautiful home w/huge back yd & deck,3 Br/2.5 Ba,Eik,Mstr suite & fin bsmt. $329,999 1739 W Ritner Street-Fully equip restaurant + 3 lrg Br,mod kit,Ba w/jacuzzi,hrwd flrs. $308,900 1257 Moore Street-3 Br/1 Ba,nestled near trendy Passyunk Ave,hw flrs,landscaped yard. $289,000 2416 S Philip Street-Stunning 3 Br/1.5 Ba home,newly updated,fin hrwd flrs,granite kit,new C/A. $209,900 924 Dudley Street-2bed/1bath East Passyunk Square. Great 1st-time buyer opportunity $165,000 $459,000 125 Tasker St-1BR+den, exposed brick, finished basement, C/A, pine plank floors, garden. $155,000 $349,950 3600 Conshohocken Avenue #1803-2BR/2b w/vuw, pkg, pool, gym, bus service. Condo fee includes ALL $89,000

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$573,500

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$724,900

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$599,000

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$439,000

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1512 MeLOn ST OPen Sunday 2/19, 12PM-1 PM New construction, 3br, 3.5b, wood flrs, garage, deck, 10 yr tax abatement, newly staged!

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1933 ROdMan ST OPen Sunday 2/19, 1:30PM-3PM Unique new renovation, 2br, 1.5b, large kitchen, wall of windows, brick patio

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$399,900

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$389,000

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ART MUSEUM/LOGAN SQUARE 1601 Spring Garden St Penthouse condo, 1BR/1BA, huge closet, CA and HW Flrs $219,900 792 N Pennock St #1 Artist Retreat! Renovated bi-lvl 2bd condo w/private yrd. Fully permitted rehab. $229,000 631 N 21st St 2BR trinity with central air patio and 2 decks $244,900 864 N. Judson St. 2BR/1BA/840SF townhouse w/HW floors, exposed brick, fi nished bsmt & alarm system. $275,000 2731 Cambridge St Reduced! Private Parking 3 Story 4BR/1.5 BA with original wood floors fi replace and rear yard $310,000 2301 Cherry St #12A Corner Spacious 2BR/2.5 BA with river and city views. Secure garage parking, Private balcony OPEN HOUSE $384,900 827 N 20th St Reduced! 3BR/2.5BA, C/A, S/S kitchen, 7 years young OPEN HOUSE $359,900 2123 Appletree St 3BR/1.5BA New HW Flr, Lots of light, Large Backyard OPEN HOUSE $398,000 876 N 25th St Tastefully renovated Art Museum Victorian $409,000 791 N Taney St Great Loc, Parking, HW Flrs, Exposed Brick, Finished Walk-out lower level OPEN HOUSE $475,000

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813-817 N. 5th St #202 Amazing 1900sq ft 2 bedroom plus office loft condo with parking!

$119,500 $175,000 $260,000 $279,900 $284,000

UNIVERSITY CITY / WEST PHILADELPHIA 5242 Cedar Ave. Income producing duplex available 116 S. 51st St. 4bd/1ba Fixer-Upper for Investors or 1st Time Buyers Priced Out of Univ. City. Nice Orig. Details 139 S 50thSt Reduced triplex, newer upgrades, Freshly Painted 5132 Larchwood Ave. Amazingly Spacious Victorian Twin, updated interior galore 4bd/1ba 4948 Hazel St. 5br/5ba Victorian twin needs repairs but has potential to be restore to grand showpiece 811 S 51st St. 3bed/2.5bath twin top to bottom renovation where old & new blend seamlessly not a detail overlooked 237 S. 49th St 4 unit corner property w/detached garage and separate utilities. Fully leased—a solid investment 4200 Pine St #402 2BR/2BA Luxurious condo, custom cabinets, HW Fl, CA, W/D, deeded Parking 518 S 46th St 5BR/3.5BA Pristine twin w/in law suite on corner of Catchment Area

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RITTENHOUSE SQUARE / FITLER SQUARE / AVENUE OF THE ARTS 1027 Arch St #406 Superb 1BR/1BA with loft exposed beams high ceilings and updated kitch $314,900 23 S 23rd St #2N 1BR/1.5BA with Patio and Courtyard $399,900 219-29 S 18th #510 Beautifully maintained, New Kitch/Ba, Wood Flrs and C/A Great Amenities OPEN HOUSE $409,000 219 S 18th St #412 Pet Friendly, 1 BR high rise condo with pool and gym OPEN HOUSE $429,000 1343 Christian St. 4bed/3.5bath 2650 sqft townhouse w/HW floors, granite counters, SS appl, fi nished basement, master suite $489,000 2049 Walnut St 1F Stylish bi-level 2BR/2.5 BA in luxury brownstone building $550,000 440 S. Broad St. Only one 1BR left and handful of 2BR’s and 2BR’s with den. 95% Sold.

OPEN FRI, SAT, SUN 12-5PM From $499,900-900,000 1207 S Broad St Restored Brownstone mansion, 4BR/4.5BA, formal LR & DR, Newer Kitchen, Multi parking and garden OPEN HOUSE $695,000 251 S 25th Street Diamond Residence – Elegant Modern Home on the Park – All New Construction – 215-582-7909 OPEN HOUSE $1,975,000

NEW CONSTRUCTION 525 Fitzwater #11 Reduced 2BR/1.5BA, gated courtyard, gourmet kitch, HW Flrs OPEN HOUSE $229,253K 650 N 8thSt 2BR/2.5BA modern kitchen 2 car parking in gated lot $269,900 2715 Poplar St. A true beauty in coveted Art Museum Area, 3bd/1ba, lots of space, www.2715poplar.com $284,900 855 N. Uber St. New Construction. 2 bed, 2 bath, bilevel condo, GORGEOUS! $300,000 827 N. 20th St. Just Reduced $25,000! 3bd/2.5ba, 7yrs young, C/A, S/S Kitch, must see this one of a kind hm $375,000 1743 Christian St Open fl r plan GW floorsm gourmet kit, amazing roof deck views $439,500 4417 Saint David’s St Townhomes just a short walk from downtown Manayunk with Amazing features $450,000 1930 Kimball St 3BR with roof-top deck, basement, attached garage, 10 yr abatement OPEN HOUSE $469,000 15 Calabrese Dr – Beautiful New Construction with HW floors throughout, immense chef’s kitchen and rear deck $475,000 747 N Uber St 3BR walk-out basement, attached garage, 10 yr tax abatement OPEN HOUSE $525,000 527 S 41st 5BR/2.5 BA, 2 Car parking, Historically certified that has been fully updated $525,000

-546-2700 OLD CITY /LOFT DISTRICT/CHINATOWN 309-13 Arch St #402 1BR/1BA w/ 2 lofted spaces Low fees and abatement thru 2017 $274,900 428-40 N. 13th St 6D Penthouse Condo-Open layout w/ tons of light, wide plank hardwood fl rs & 12’ tall ceilings $284,900 319 Vine Street #109 1 BR Luxury Condo @ York Square. Granite, SS Kitchen w/ Breakfast bar, Huge Walk-in Closet $299,000 315 Arch St. Unit 704 1 BR, 1 BA condo w/HW fl rs, huge windows, granite, SS appliances, & Tile Floors. $275,000 428-40 N 13th St 3F NY style open loft, amazing custom kitchen, high ceilings, beautiful vintage HW floors $319,000 249-51 N 2nd St #2R 2BR/2BA Corner, HW Fls, granite, SS appliances and Garage parking OPEN HOUSE $359,999 133 N. Bread St. #C1 Drastically reduced 2bd bi-lvl unit at the National – this home has everything! $409,900 112 Elfreths Alley Historic 3BR/2BA, yard, fi replace on cobble street $650,000 108 Arch St #901 2500 Sq Ft, Parking, High Ceilings $1,350,000 SOCIETY HILL / WASHINGTON SQUARE WEST 250 S 13th St #2G Large 2 Room, 1 Bath, High Ceilings, huge walk-in closet and great light OPEN HOUSE $175,000 250 S 13th St 3E Large fully renovated 1BR/1BA Corner condo, High Ceilings, lots of windows, great light $269,000 250 S 13thSt #12A Fantastic 1BR condo, fully updated kitch w/granite countertops & SS Appliances $300,000 540 Cypress St Quaint completely upgraded 2BR/1.5 BA on cobblestone street Open House $374,900 1111 Locust St #2G High Ceilings, Huge Kitchen, Lrg Living space, Parking available OPEN HOUSE THURS 5-6PM AND SUN $379,999 720 Chestnut St #D 2BR/2BA, Hi ceilings, wood Floors, granite, SS, private outdoors $399,900 924 Spruce St. #201 Luxury 2br/1ba historically certified brownstone condo w/ hrdwd fl rs, granite cntrtps, wbfp, w/d $475,000 1111 Locust St #11B 2BR/1.5BA, Fireplace, Parking avail for purchase, One of kind Views OPEN HOUSE $699,999 241 S. 6th St. #2002 2br/2ba, Den, Beautifully renovated, move-in condition 1,788SF Call Mar Kline 267-246-7607 $795,000 250 S. 13th St. #14B Incredible 3bd/2ba penthouse featuring lrg landscaped terr w/extraordinary views $889,000 220 Locust St. 6B REDUCED! View by appointment 3B/3Ba $950,000 1101 Locust St #10F Corner Penthouse Views of River, Maple flooring, 2 terraces, tall windows OPEN HOUSE THURS 5-6PM AND SUN $1,046,000 1111 Locust St #11C Bi-Level Penthouse, Upgraded Kitch with awesome light and Views, Private Terrace $1,799,999

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QUEEN VILLAGE/ BELLA VISTA / GRADUATE HOSPITAL / SOUTH PHILA. 1619 S Chadwick St 3BR.BA, Open layout, updated kitchen and backyard $74,900 1220 S. 20th St. Vacant lot, investment opportunity $95,000 310 Gladstone St. Wonderful 2br home w/extra lrg bath, new kit., rear yard, many extras, 2nd fl laundry. $147,900 705 Pierce St spacious Rehab, 1BR + bonus room, CA, garage, SS appliances $149,900 1728 S. 18th St. 5br/3.5ba 1680sqft w/HW fl rs, security sys, SS appl, & granite counters $200,000 2251 League St 3BR/1BA Corner hm, HW FL, crown moldings, back yard Great Location $239,900 1007 S Chadwick St 2BR/1BA renovated open floor plan HW Flrs throughout, updated kitchen, Lrg Yard, $239,900 1721 Webster St 2BR/1BA CA, Newly renovated, this home has it!

OPEN HOUSE $264,900 708 S Perth St 2BR/1BA, Large Patio, F/P Large Eat in kitchen OPEN HOUSE Sat 3-4PM $275,000 2531 S 15th St. New gorgeous rehab large 3bed great location $285,000 727 S 7th St #2F Spacious 2BR/!BA Newly painted and upgraded, HW Flrs, High Ceiling, Lg Deck OPEN HOUSE SAT. 1:30-2:30PM $289,900 2045 Federal St Complete renovation, 3BR/2.5 BA, Lg rear Yard, immense 3rd floor Deck $300,000 2337 Montrose St Gorgeous renovated 2BR/2BA with fi nished basement OPEN HOUSE $309,000 1916 Christian St B Spacious 3BR , Gorgeous Master, Basement, 5 yr Tax abatement OPEN HOUSE $350,000 1512 S 2nd St. fabulous 3bed new front, HW, kitchen, fi replace move right in $353,500 924 Catharine St. REDUCED! 1800sqft 3bd/1.5ba, exposed brk, new hdwds/carpet, lrg yrd, skyline view, must see $399,999 629-31 S. 13TH St. Unit A Stunning 3 bed/3 bth new construction. Luxurious fi nishes, Roof Deck, Parking + Tax Abatement $649,900 2401-25 Washington Ave Very Large Corner Lot on North side of Washington Ave & 24th .90 Acre $2,700,000

COMMERCIAL/INVESTMENT 3122 Montgomery Ave. Investment property for fi rst time investor. Lg 3 story w/1 car parking. $140,000 870 E. Chelten Ave. Income producing, fully occupied 4 unit bldg. Great investment opportunity $142,500 6147 Hawthorne St. Two –Unit corner lot, features two 2br/1ba units. Live in one, rent out the other $169,000 139 S. 50th St. Reduced Triplex, newer upgrades, freshly painted $164,000 2438 S. 3rd St. Investor Opportunity-store front (deli/grocery) & 1bd Apt (leased), well maintained bldg! $249,900 6011-13 Market St DBL Wide Commercial Reduced $299,000 1609 E Passyunk Commercial property on the Square, Rare Opportunity $435,000 202-10 W. Rittenhouse Sq. Premiere comm. space in The Rittenhouse Hotel. Ideal for office, retail, owner use or investmnt. $459,900 131 S. 13th St. Restaurant/Bar with a 21 room & 6 bath boarding house on 2nd thru 4th fl rs $1,300,000 SURROUNDING AREAS Oak Lane – 1323 Narragansett House on good block, Needs major work $27,000 West Phila – 5709 Malcolm St Investment Opportunity Short Sale Reduced $30,000 West Phila – 3921 Pennsgrove Investment Opportunity $34,000 Bridesburg – Move-in ready for fi rst time buyer or investor $50,000 Fishtown – 2309 Cabot St Shell Condition Priced for Investors Easy access to DE Ave $52,000 Fishtown – 1543 N Front St Lot attractive for Investors and developers $47,600 Grays Ferry – 1356 S Stanley St Recently renovated home at a great price $59,900 West Phila- 231 N 52nd St Large house, spacious kitchen, separate dining room, high ceilings $60,000 Mayfair – 4723 Vista St Inviting façade, front patio, rear deck, 3BR, garage, encl as addit, BR $64,900 Southwest Phila. 7024 Grays Renovated 3BR/1BA HW Flrs, New kitchen and Bath $65,000 Port Richmond – 3266 Cedar St Perfect as a starter home or investment $65,000 Fishtown – 2116 E Lehigh St Reduced, Tenant occupied, Great Investment $70,500 Newbold – 1619 S Chadwick St Investment opportunity Needs TLC $74,900 West Phila – 1543 N Alden St 3BR/1BA Extremely well maintained $75,000 West Phila – 5837 Christian St 3BR/1BA home in excellent move in condition. Original details remain $85,000 Overbrook – 1336 N 57th St 3BR/1BA, Newer heating and electrical $87,500 Norristown – 306 W Freedley St Solid Home on Quiet block with Ample Storage and Sun Room $85,000 Torresdale - 5017 S Convent Lane D Large 1BR/1.5 BA, den in gated Community, fitness center, 2 pools $90,000 Delaware Co – 216 Mulberry St DBL Wide Corner property with Parking $94,900 West Phila. – 28 N 57th St Property rehabbed and priced to sell. This home stands out $99,000 Northeast – 757 Jericho Rd Complete Rehab, Bay window, French doors, HW Fls, Finished Basement, Patio and deck $125,000 Fishtown – 2446 Tulip St 2BR/1.5BA Completely Renovated. Features Expansive rear Patio $185,000 Manayunk - 4524 Smick St Fully renovated in 2003, features 2BR/1BA and rear patio $215,000 Wissinoming – 4403 Howell St Reduced! 3BR/1.5BA contemporary No Lib – like home $219,900 Mt Airy – 705 Carpenter Ln 4BR/1.5BA, Perennial garden, open Porch, stone fi replace, chef’s kitch, HW Fls OPEN HOUSE $349,900 Roxborough - 334 & 336 Leverington Ave (2) 3 Story, 3BR/2.5BA H/W fls, decks, great views, SS kitch, Master Suite, 2 Car parking, Basement OPEN HOUSE From $369,900 Roxborough – 411-413 Green Lane 3 Story, 5 BR on a double lot with 3 Car driveway $469,000

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1,314 sf

$359,900

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$2,900,000

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Custom 2BR, 2Ba home with high ceiling, lots of light, open chefs kitchen, luxurious master suite, direct view of

$1,125,000

indePendenCe PlaCe

2BR, 2Ba, beautifully renovated throughout with open kitchen and designer bath, wood floors, balcony

$775,000

indePendenCe PlaCe

1BR, 1Ba, balcony, laundry room, excellent condition

indePendenCe PlaCe

1BR, 1Ba, wood floors throughout, upgraded kitchen and Ba, custom closets, balcony

4,500 sf washington square

1,775 sf

1 bedroom, wood floors, pristine condition, bay windows, 700 sf

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, completely renovated with custom finishes throughout, balcony, 1387sf

$1,075,000 $699,900

928 sf

$299,900 $269,900

The PhiladelPhian 2401 Pennsylvania avenue 4 bedrooms plus den, 4 baths, balcony overlooking Art Museum, one-of-a-kind, 3904 sf

Condo Fees: $380

$699,000

Taxes: $235

Condo Fees: $693

$599,900

Monthly Cost After Tax To Own: $1,660

Taxes: $500

Condo Fees: $2,694

Monthly Cost After Tax To Own: $3230

Taxes: $1,101 Monthly Cost After Tax To Own: $5,371

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indePendenCe PlaCe 241 souTh 6Th sT

$2,295,000

1,387 sf

928 sf

$745,000

wanaMakeR house 2020 walnuT sTReeT

$300,000

$549,900

wAShingTon SqUARE

1 bedroom plus den, open floor plan with generous entertaining space, 2 marble bathrooms, courtyard view 1,481 sf

$1,100,000

$1,400,000

2BR, 2Ba, terrace on pool club deck, open custom kitchen, marble bath, wood floors 1,272 sf

PaRC RiTTenhouse

Brand new 2 BR + den, 2.5 Ba home, lots of natural light, wood flrs, open chef’s kitchen, designer Ba,

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$1,150,000

Bank Building

2BR + den CooP overlooking Rittenhouse square, custom chef’s kitchen, lavish master suite, formal entertaining space

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3,068 sf

Brand new Joanne hudson designer home overlooking Rittenhouse square, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, custom finishes throughout

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Raw space that can be designed and built into a custom home overlooking independence Mall

3 bedrooms, 3 baths, all rooms overlook Rittenhouse square, 2 sets of Juliet balconies, lavish master suite, brand new 1,709 sf

PaRC RiTTenhouse

Bank Building

$1,750,000

3BR, 2.5Ba, magnificent Rittenhouse square & sunset views, pristine condition, great entertaining space, marble baths

PaRC RiTTenhouse

4,338 sf

SociETy hill

$1,750,000

Townhome with 5BR plus den, 3.5Ba, private garden, lots of natural light, beautifully restored, original details with modern updates

$539,000

$479,900

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1,075 sf

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