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Between an almost oppressive heat wave, the immediate loss of jobs as a certainty at Philadelphia Energy Solutions and a historic shootout and siege that saw six police officers injured in an event that made the type of national news we don’t need, the week in Philly was pretty shitty, all things considered. This week, we’re taking a real numerical look at the week that was, hoping the remaining 20 weeks left in 2019 are far better than the one we just had. We think it’s appropriate this week to say stay safe and stay cool, Philadelphia.
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The number of total direct employees who worked at Philadelphia Energy Solutions prior to the July 21 explosion that caused the closure of the plant. In the aftermath, PES has held and continues to hold mass layoffs, the latest including 80 union steelworkers just this week who were terminated without any severance by the company. According to an Inquirer report, those employees will get paid through Aug. 25, at which time both their wages and benefits will cease.
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“If that’s what it took to put cops on notice then that’s sad. That much distrust of police in a major city like Philadelphia isn’t just sad, if you think about it, it’s downright terrifying.” – A man who identified himself to PW only as Jamir S., after listening to his conversation while waiting for a SEPTA transit bus along N. Broad St., on Friday. Jamir added that “cops don’t give a shit about my life, so why should I give a shit about theirs,” which was more frightening – and depressing, if you think about it – than one might imagine.
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100+ The number of rounds, according to NBC10, that Hill fired at police during his siege with an AR-15 assault rifle. Considering police are compiling ballistics evidence from not just police cruisers but parked cars on Butler St. and the walls and windows of neighboring houses in the direct line of fire, the fact that we’re talking no casualties here truly is a miracle we can’t even begin to explain.
According to the National Weather Service that number has been the average high temperature in Philadelphia since the beginning of August (Aug. 5, to be exact). Coupled that with 94 percent humidity and you realize we’ve all been just wading in a soup for much of the month. However, if you’re reading this and the meteorologists got it right, we are in a reprieve from oppressive temperatures, which calls for celebration of the frozen variety.
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The number of total charges brought upon Maurice Hill, the alleged gunman in last Wednesday’s shootout with police in the Nicetown-Tioga section of the city. Charges against Hill, 36, range from attempted murder to reckless endangerment to possession of marijuana, which, given Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner’s M.O., that last charge is pretty low on the totem pole.
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hen you walk into ACCT Philly, the region’s largest animal care and control service provider that contractually serves the city of Philadelphia, you notice a huddle of people looking to surrender their unwanted animals or to drop off found strays, as well as large bins for donations of food and linen. The donations are appreciated, but volunteers say they are mindful of the linen as it’s often infested with bedbugs. Then you enter the dog kennels and are accosted by a cacophony of barking canines, ranging from 90 to 100 at a time in this oversaturated, under-sanitized warehouse of woe. On a recent afternoon, many of these dogs had already soiled their cages, contributing to the overpowering stench of dog feces and urine. Standing water pooled and spilled due to the lack of a competent drainage system. Enormous fans staged throughout the space, without windows or daylight, circulated the fetid air.
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ACCT has over 90-100 animals in house at any given time. Dog cages in this warehouse turned shelter are filled to the brim of dogs pulled in off the street or given up for adoption. | Image: Courtenay Harris Bond The barking was unbearable. Trying to focus on a potential dog to adopt required the utmost zen focus. Many of the canines at the facility are pit bull mixes, many of whom wallowed in their own waste in cages on this recent afternoon. Rodents scurried about in the gutters of cages, while a bin of used mop heads stood near a wall. One dog had to tread gingerly around puddles of standing water, which were likely comprised mostly of urine. Cats meowed from their cages in desperate attempts to catch the attention of visitors or nestled into paper sacks for comfort and protection. Despite the best efforts of volunteers and staffers, the whole place smelled like a giant litter box that hadn’t been emptied in a month. It’s a stench that is almost unbearable in the morning, a worker said. These are the current conditions volunteers
will be protesting in front of City Hall on Aug. 20 to demand more funding and, ideally, a new building. Currently, ACCT Philly, which handles nearly 18,000 animals annually for the city, is housed in a retrofitted warehouse on Hunting Park Avenue, overrun, according to volunteers, with mice. It’s ironically shared with Vector Control, dedicated to the ridding of household pests. Longtime ACCT Philly volunteer Andrea Sunderland emphasized that Wednesday’s protest has nothing to do with the staff at ACCT Philly, who she and other volunteers said work very hard to take care of the animals, but has everything to do with a lack of funding from the city. “I just can’t stress it enough,” Sunderland said. “It’s just so inadequate. It’s not fit to house animals. It never was. It was a warehouse.”
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To make matters worse, ACCT Philly just lost its second executive director in less than two years. Its most recent executive director, Susan Russell, is resigning after less than a year in her position and did not respond to requests for comment. ACCT’s previous executive director, Vince Medley, who resigned in the spring of 2018, came under fire from City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart’s office for waste and mismanagement of funds. “The staff and volunteers of the shelter do what they can with the little resources they have, but it cannot continue to stay this way,” ACCT Philly volunteer Brenda Johnson wrote PW in a detailed email. “The City of Philadelphia, City Council, Managing Director’s Office, and Mayor need to reallocate their funds and get their priorities straight and work with us to care for the pets of the City of Philadelphia.” Johnson also criticized the city for failing to allocate funds to spay and neuter animals coming into its shelter. “We cannot have a program to do this because [we have] no funding, no space to dedicate to this [and] Not enough staff to run it – all of which could be done if we had the funding we need as [essentially the city’s] animal control,” Johnson wrote. “If the city doesn’t start enacting stronger spay/neuter policies, the animals will never stop coming in, and without the funding to start a spay/neuter initiative, they will go right back into society unaltered to breed more. How can we do this? Funding. Altered pets are less likely to bite, less likely to roam, less likely to have se
vere medical needs.” Clearly, the volunteers are willing to raise awareness of the deplorable conditions they and the animals they serve must contend with. It was suggested to PW that we should talk to the board about the “improvements” that were being made behind the scenes. Since the impetus of this story, PW has made repeated attempts to contact members of ACCT’s board, which includes former Philadelphia mayor and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and City Councilman Allan Domb. Rendell and Domb did not respond to requests for comment. Four days before the release of the story on Aug. 20, Joanna Otero-Cruz, an ACCT board member who was contacted by PW responded, claiming no one from Philadelphia Weekly reached out for comment and offered the contact for the communications lead to get the process started. However, attempts to reach Otero-Cruz for comment, who is also the deputy managing director of community relations for the City of Philadelphia went unreturned even after her initial email. Another follow-up to Otero-Cruz on the same chain was sent less than 24 hours later and again went unreturned. In the meantime, conditions inside the ACCT Philly warehouse remain unbearable, with no insight from leadership on what is being done in the fight for funding or to fix the state of the facility for the animals volunteers have committed to serve.
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Naomi Pettit was her way home from work to pick up her daughter, Mylah when she heard about the shooting on the news. Her daughter wasn’t released until hours later due to the near eight hour siege in Nicetown | Image: Courtenay Harris Bond
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aomi Pettit, 21, lives on the phia Police personnel and their vehicles 3700 block of 15th Street, right that littered the streets. “I got a phone call from the daycare that across from where alleged shooter Maurice Hill riddled they were on lockdown,” said Pettit, who was finally reunited with her daughter bullets through the late afterafter a SEPTA bus transferred all the chilnoon and evening Wednesday, dren to Germantown Avenue injuring six police several hours later. “When I saw officers and terrorizing the her, she grabbed me tight and neighborhood, before finally BY COURTENAY asked for her dad.” giving himself up. HARRIS BOND On Thursday, Pettit finally Pettit was on her way home got the chance to visit her home from work when she heard -- which was shot through with about the shooting on the news. bullet holes, to gather some clothes before Her daughter, Mylah Robinson, 2, attaking her daughter to her sister’s house. tends daycare at Precious Babies Learn“I don’t want her to be around this,” Peting Academy Inc., on the corner of 15th Street and Erie Avenue, but Pettit couldn’t tit said. “Me and her dad are working on get through because of bullets ripping getting out of this neighborhood as soon as possible.” through the air and the army of Philadel-
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Residents’ sentiments Thursday morning after the shootout ranged from Pettit’s desire to move away, to gratefulness that no one was killed, to rage at the media and police that no one pays attention to this Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood, where crime is no foreigner, until cops go down. “I seen cops dropping and lots of shots,” said Quadreer Collier, 21, standing outside Esther Mini Market diagonally across the street from the crime scene with two friends. “[Honestly?] I thought, ‘Justice.’ It was somewhat good that cops were droppin’ because we always droppin’. I’m not saying what he [Hill] was doing was right. We just want justice. We want streets safe and fair… I get shot, they not looking for my killers, it’s certainly not national news. I want the same if I get shot.” The alleged gunman, Hill, finally gave himself up Wednesday night after a seven-and-ahalf-hour shootout with police fueled by an apparent drug raid. Hill had at least an AR-15 style rifle that he was using, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross. Two officers ultimately became trapped inside the building along with several civilians, all of whom got out safely with the help of the SWAT team, Ross said. On Monday, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced that after careful review, Hill, 36, would face 26 charges ranging from attempted murder to risking a catastrophe. In his remarks, Krasner would refer to the event as “the worst mass shooting of Philadelphia police officers in our City’s history.” However, the Thursday morning after the shooting, the entire 3700 block of 15th Street was still an active crime scene and would be for a while until tear gas police used at around midnight dissipated, said Philadelphia Police Lt. Craig Sweeney. Police were slowly towing cars that had been hit with bullets off the street as evidence. The area would remain a crime scene until police’s forensics team could get in to safely conduct their investigation, Sweeney said. Mayor Jim Kenney issued a statement Thursday about the shootout, saying in part: “In the face of what could have been a horrific tragedy, the peaceful resolution of the incident marks one of the finest moments in the history of the department, and I am proud of every officer who was involved. The fact that our officers found themselves under such an attack while trying to carry out a basic function of their job is reprehensible. Seeing an entire neighborhood put in harm’s way was nothing short of devastating. We can and must do more to protect our officers and all Philadelphians.” Prince S., who relaxed on his porch on Erie Avenue and didn’t want to give his last name, said, “It was a warzone. It was like Vietnam. All the bullets were ricocheting everywhere.” A woman sitting next to Prince S., who would only identify herself by her initials
B.B., said she was walking through her house on Erie Avenue this morning – a home she has lived in since 1968 – thinking, “That’s it. I’m selling. I’m thinking real hard about it.” Jamar Nesmith, 27, has lived in the neighborhood for his entire life. “We need issues of real importance [covered by the media], not just cops getting shot,” Nesmith said. Admitting that the violence in his area was not usually at the level it reached last night, Nesmith said crime happens around there all the time. “It’s scary, but after it happens so many times, you get used to it,” he said. “It just don’t make the media.” Ron C., who only wanted to give the first initial of his last name, agreed with Nesmith that violence was no stranger to this neighborhood. “This magnitude – that was unusual,” said Ron C., who lives four blocks from the crime scene. “I think it’s just going to make it [Nicetown-Tioga] more notorious on a national level. “I’ve seen friends get shot, but I’m just happy nobody got killed, no bystanders or children or anything. Look, bullets have no name, but he was intentionally shooting at cops. Maurice [Hill], the infamous villain hero, is putting Erie Avenue on the map.” Loretta Plummer, 66, who has been working at Allied Foot Care for 30 years, just down the street from the crime scene, said she went home yesterday at 1:30 p.m., before the shootout started. “I was gone, thank God,” Plummer said. “They [police] were in the back alley and everything.” But Plummer said she wasn’t afraid and wasn’t going to look for another job in another neighborhood after this. “Anything could happen anywhere,” she said. “I’m just glad nobody died,” said Eric Belfiore, 38 (white guy, green shirt), who lives in a recovery house across the street from the crime scene. He said for much of the night he stood outside trying to shoot footage of the standoff but kept failing to press record. “The adrenaline was pumping,” Belfiore said, although he has spent years on the streets of Kensington as a user and seen other people get shot. “I saw someone’s head get blown off. His brains were all over the ground. I’m kind of callous. We live in the city. There’s everything you see on TV and in the movies. This is a movie right here. He [Hill] just kept shooting and shooting and shooting and shooting. Belfiore paused and continued: “Live your life and live it while you can because you never know. It was a warzone out here. Love your loved ones.” In the meantime, Pettit said she was probably going to take her daughter Mylah with her cousins to a bouncy house or somewhere else fun today, “to take her mind off of it. “They need to try to get this under control.”
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Loretta Plummer wasn't home when gunfire erupted in Nicetown but was witness to the carnage and cops everywhere. Still, she says this incident doesn't have her going anywhere. | Image: Courtenay Harris Bond
Quadreer Collier is numb to the carnage that occurred this week in Nicetown. His anger stems from what he felt was a reverse in the system that received national attention. | Image: Courtenay Harris Bond
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Close to 700 people took to the streets of South Philadelphia on Aug. 18 to celebrate the life of Kurt Wunder, whose 700 Club in Northern Liberties and role as a Mummer supplanted him as a true Philadelphian. | Image courtesy: A.D. Amorosi
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Thank you, Kurt A 700 Club co-owner Kurt Wunder is a Philly revolutionary worth remembering AUGUST 22 - 29, 2019 | PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY
t the end of 1997, before opening his 700 Club with bartending pal Chris Sey and Mel’s Rockpile bassist Tracy Stanton, Kurt Wunder spoke with me about his then newly purchased butcher shop turned corner saloon. Situated on the corner of 2nd and Fairmount long before Northern Liberties became whatever the hell one would call it today (ask Sey and he readily refers to the then battered-and-sparsely lived in neighborhood as “not tainted”),
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Wunder, who lived in Old City at the time, explained the direction for his bar-playhouse, which he referred to as “kitsch without being hokey.” In a former life, Wunder was a bartender at Khyber and played a fish while shirtless in an earlier incarnation of Mel’s Rockpile. He also served a stint as the suave DJ and host of Rat Pack nights at Silk City. To top it off, he became a bar owner and scene explorer. All of this made him a revolutionary. The opening of his corner bar was in an area not yet touched, but it was destined to explode due Wunder’s long time in the biz, his hard work and his hard-earned success. Of the 700 Club’s intended audience, Wunder said at the time, “We want rich alcoholics standing next to bell-bottomed types — just like the Khyber’s old happy hour.” What Wunder got in life and in droves for 21-plus years at the 700 Club — a bar sold in late May to old Philly friends Gina and Sean Butler-Galliera — he also got in death, with a second line memorial parade on Aug. 18 that walked the walk from the home he shared with wife Margo and their children, Georgia, 18, and Spencer, 16, to the Mummers Museum. Wunder died at home on Aug. 10 of glioblastoma and leptomeningeal disease. He was 53. “Upon realizing that his medications would never involve tequila, Kurt William Wunder acquiesced and peacefully surrendered his battle,” Margo wrote in a loving death notice at the Baldi’s-Pennsylvania Burial Co.’s website. On Sunday afternoon, I rolled out of my door and ran behind the crew of fellow Mummers to catch the New Orleans’ style funeral parade at its start. It was one last time to remember Kurt, who was my neighbor in both South Philadelphia and Old City. He routinely talked to my greyhound, Django, on the corner while he sipped a heady libation... Wunder, that is. Not my dog. The soundtrack of this celebration from the Mummers was an exquisite choice as the crew played homage to Wunder, who himself was a trumpeting Mummer with the Rabble Rousers comic brigade. Together with a crew of musician-members of the Big Mess Orchestra, they filled Wharton Street, playing what sounded like a mix of “Angel Eyes” and “St. James’ Infirmary,” and met the Wunder family on the corner. Together, a throng of people walked procession-like but joyful up the street to Wharton Park. Dozens of umbrellas bounced and old friends cried, laughed and clapped while “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” played on. After promenading up Two Street, some 700 (no joke) marchers stood before the Mummers Museum with the Wunder family, played more music, then entered the museum where speeches were made. Drinks were drunk, food was eaten and loving vibes were shared. Fellow band
members, South Philly neighbors, hockey players, artists, actors and rich alcoholics all stood in thousand degree humidity to honor Wunder. The only thing that was missing from the most fun and emotional funeral walk ever — as surmised by Live Nation’s Jim Sutcliffe — was “big name tags,” so to remember exactly who was among the countless faces that recognized each other but perhaps had difficulty placing names. Sean Butler-Galliera confirmed on Sunday that he and his wife Gina had purchased The 700 Club and would leave it pretty much the same as they found it once they both resettled in Philly from their current home in Los Angeles. But that’s a conversation for another time. Lionizing Kurt Wunder is the issue at hand. Like the recently deceased punk rock venue Firestarter David Carroll, Wunder found literal and figurative unclaimed territory, and he put a freak flag in it. Few could have believed the swagger of Sinatra’s Rat Pack and the dressed-to-thenines nature of silken Sy Devore — AKA the bachelor pad suave of the late 1950s and Kennedy-era 1960s — could be a thing in the grunge-listenin’, flannel-clad ‘90s. Yet Wunder rolled about in a roll lapel tux, spinning “Fly Me to the Moon” and “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” to men in similar sartorial gear and cocktail dress-wearing women with dark red lipstick at Silk City, a spot that would soon become a mecca for adventurous hip hop with Back to Basics. Even fewer could have guessed that N. 2nd Street, home to nothing at all, could become a mecca of millennial money-spending, precraft beer and designer distiller tipplers and louche loungers that was 700 Club at its start and at its heart. Wunder brought both and in his wake created a wave of casual cool and casual hangs in handsome clothes and theatrically-designed settings tailored for maximum fun, frolic and ease. If he wasn’t creating Sinatra-filled atmospheres or comfortable nights out, Kurt Wunder was an IMDB-credited special effects guy on Philly-filmed flicks such as “Creed” and “Creed II,” the upcoming Chadwick Boseman-led “21 Bridges,” and, not surprisingly, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” He was also an avid hockey aficionado who attempted to make all around him puck heads. Maybe most importantly, he was a lover of his wife, his kids and life itself. For all of the above, Kurt Wunder will be missed and never forgotten. In lieu of flowers, the Wunder family requests donations to the Rizzo Rink and Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation.
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ondon may be her home, but ask ligence are affecting the human experience of her and Gina DeCagna will readitaking in a piece or even an entire exhibit. ly tell you that Philadelphia is her It’s the evolution of art in the simplest first love. sense — even if it might sound complex. It’s where this artist honed her These trends are at least partially influcraft, her creative side carving enced by millennial artists who have begun to out her expertise — and a degree make names for themselves in the art commu— from the University of Pennsylvania. As nity. With an increased focus on artwork that spans multiple disciplines, DeCagna noted the first Van Doren fellow at the Institute of that the diversity of this particular generation Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, the city will continue to add a new perspective became the only natural place for on the problems facing the modern DeCagna to show off her latest work. world. Earlier this summer, inside a mi“I hope we [as the millennial gencro gallery along 9th and Chestnut, BY MICHAEL DEA eration will] show the multiplicity of DeCagna unveiled I YOU ME, an artperspectives that exist in the world ist book and installation showcasing and see complexity as something vivthe vast space that lies between two id and interesting — and not feared,” DeCagna people. said. “I hope we will create…more inclusive DeCagna will also confess that it was Philplaces for people of all backgrounds to be adelphia’s robust art scene that won her over. While she majored in English, Creative compelled to engage with the art we create, to Writing and Fine Arts at Penn, she also took be moved by it and to be more reflective on our individual roles in the communities we exist weekend free time to attend First Friday events, exhibitions, poetry readings and more in and thereby the world that surrounds us.” The vision DeCagna has of a more inclusive to show support for her fellow artists and imworld isn’t so far out of reach. While more merse herself in the Philly arts community. It was at Penn, while working at the Kelly Writ- mainstream art communities may define ers House, that DeCagna says she originally themselves along generational, geographic or stylistic lines, the increased visibility of grafconceived and created the first draft of I YOU fiti and mural artists has enabled artists of all ME, and when William H. Felinski, curator of the Olio Project, approached with an inter- generations to view the multifaceted and comest of showcasing her work at the antidisci- plex world of art in ways that make it relevant to almost anyone. plinary art gallery. When it comes to what is essentially the An accurate description of I YOU ME, along with DeCagna’s art as a collective, would be core driver of graffiti art, DeCagna suggested the creation of pieces that engage with time, that “reactionary or subversive feelings tospace and individual consciousness. A cre- wards authority” isn’t a distinctly millennial ation of this kind has been her goal ever since phenomenon and often is far more nuanced her time as the inaugural Van Doren fellow depending on which city you’re in. “Yes, millennials engage with graffiti, but and while she was on the steering committee of the Philadelphia Avant-Garde Studies Con- Philly also has a lot of graffiti writers of older sortium. In fact, you can probably trace her generations and I don’t think there’s a differroots in this discipline outside of art and into ence,” she explained. “They all share the obher creative writing style as the founder of an vious love of gaining exposure from tagging. interdisciplinary publication called “Symbi- Millennials are the ones using Instagram, so graffiti art might just be getting higher profile osis” while an undergrad, through the Kelly through the social network. There were, after Writers House. all, those who shaped the course of graffiti in Again, all it takes is an ask for DeCagna to the 1960s and 1970s and on whose shoulders readily describe how Philadelphia set her on stand the artists of today.” the path of being an accomplished member of And just like the graffiti artist seeking the art world. “It’s localized with distinct neighborhoods to subvert the authority of societal norm, of tremendous character and community,” DeCagna’s I YOU ME doesn’t seek to impose DeCagna said on the uniqueness of Philly’s a uniform meaning of her work on the viewart scene. She added that the vast artist net- er but strives to democratize the experience so that everyone can walk away with something work that can be easily accessed by any young artist just getting a start makes the city per- meaningful. Ask her and DeCagna will tell you: If there was one thing she hoped was apfect for fostering and growing young talent. parent, it’s that forging your own path is more These are inspiring words from an artist important than coloring inside the lines. who has showcased in London, New York, “It’s really basic, but adults outside the arts Philadelphia and has had the opportunity to explore the contemporary art scene in Ven- often don’t know how to break rules. We have ice as a 2019 Biennale Fellow under the Brit- to live ordered, structured lives,” she said. “So ish Council. In the course of her travels, she’s getting someone just to scribble can be a huge been able to explore art beyond brush to can- breakthrough, but at least it’s a start.” vas and look at new ways artists are exploring how to implement technology, seeing how @PHILLYWEEKLY much virtual reality and even artificial intel-
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At this festival, you’ll be feeling vibrations, hearing colors and tripping on life. Experience a journey through larger-than-life visual art exhibits, exhilarating performances from over 20 musicians and plenty of food to sustain you throughout this wild ride. Bring your summer to an end with a day full of stimulation and possibly sweltering heat. | August 24. 12 pm. $45. Ukie Club, 847 N. Franklin St. theticketingco.com
Made In America Festival
The hottest rap artists in the world always headline this blowout music festival. How lucky are we to have it all happen right here in our city? Cardi B and Travis Scott are topping the bill this year with over 40 supporting artists, including Lizzo and Lil Uzi Vert. It’s not like Jay-Z needs any more money, but it’s worth spending the dough on this essential Philly summer event. Might as well go all out towards the end of the season. | Aug. 31Sept. 1. 12 pm. $175. Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. madeinamericafest.com
The Great Wiener Race
Witness a fierce race of wiener dogs at this fundraising event for the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society. Place your bets, drink some brews and chow down on some hot dogs while watching some little hot dogs race their butts off. The profits from food and drinks will go directly to PAWS, who will also be on site with adoptable pups ready to go home with you. Anybody with a beating heart wouldn’t dare miss this adorable event. | Sept. 4. 5 pm. Free. Pretzel Park, 4300 Silverwood St. facebook.com
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Stock up on all things spooky at this oddities market. Your head will do a 360 as you feast your eyes upon the hundreds of unique items offered by creative vendors. Be sure to bring some cash to get in, and to get all the items you never thought you needed. Set in a 183-year-old Victorian cemetery, it’s only appropriate that Victorian and Steampunk styles of dress be encouraged for this event. Throw it back to the days when people didn’t have pools and music festivals to cool off during the summer. | Sept. 7, 12-5 p.m. $5. thelaurelhillcemetery. org/events/market_of_the_macabre
Feria del Barrio
This blowout celebration of Latino culture in North Philly will happen this summer for the 35th year in a row. It all goes down at the historical Centro de Oro (Golden Center), a hub of Latino family-owned businesses and arts and cultural organizations. Hang out on a sunny day full of dancing, music, art, food and all things essential for celebrating this vibrant community. This event will give you a chance to cling on to the last of those luminous summer days spent outside with your neighbors and loved ones. | Sept. 8. 12 pm. Free. Taller Puertorriqueño, 2600 N. 5th St. feria.tallerpr.org
The 22 Tour
On average, 22 soldiers commit suicide every day. Raise awareness for this glaring and depressing statistic by, oddly enough, laughing your ass off. Stop Soldier Suicide is a veteran-founded nonprofit that has partnered with this 22-show comedy tour. All the comedians performing here are veterans or actively serving in the military. Grab a drink, sit back and support our troops that have something hilarious to get off their chests. Honor 9/11 and all those involved in it in a way more uplifting than usual. | Sept. 11. 8 pm. $22. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com
Outlaw Music Festival
Nothing says summer more than a little country twang. Willie Nelson is presenting this festival full of downhome artists that are bringing their best performances for a chill outdoor show. A little bluegrass, some folk and a whole lot of acoustic guitar always make everything seem alright. Move through the final days of summer with a cold beer in your hand and warm tunes in your ears. | Sept. 13. 4 pm. $35-$225. The Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave. manncenter.org Don’t cry because summer is almost over — smile because you now know what to do for the rest of the season.
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product works. Michael Kenneth, President of the Applied Scienti�ic Research Center is not surprised by the popularity. He says, “The pill is safe. It’s effective. It works fast. Plus, it costs less than a cup of coffee per day.” “And now, we’re making it available in America under the new brand name OxiTrim. We can’t wait to receive feedback from �irst time users. We know dieters are going to love this pill,” he added. Double Blind Clinical Results A double blind clinical study was conducted on OxiTrim’s active ingredients. The study was reviewed and analyzed by scientists from the University of California, Davis. The �indings were then published in the Journal of Medicinal Food... and... the Obesity Journal. Participants were given either a placebo... or else... OxiTrim’s active ingredients twice per day for 8 weeks. They then ate a normal 2,000 calorie diet and walked for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. The results were stunning. Those who took the active ingredients lost almost 4 times more weight than the placebo group. Even more exciting was the quantity of inches they lost from their waistline. The group taking OxiTrim’s active ingredients lost almost 5 inches of belly fat. That’s equal to 2 pants sizes for men... and... 4 to 6 dress sizes for women. The pill even helped maintain healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels. This is especially
good news for anyone who is overweight, given the health risks they often face. How It Works
The active ingredients in OxiTrim trigger weight loss in a way scientists have not seen before. Research shows they activate a protein in the body that breaks down fatty acids found in abdominal fat. “You can think of OxiTrim as a match that lights the fuse in belly fat,” said Kenneth. “This fuse effects metabolic rate which results in enhanced fat loss around the mid section and other parts of the body, too.” Kenneth also said, “Dieters should know OxiTrim is made from natural plant extracts. It is not a drug. It does not contain any stimulants or dangerous chemicals either.” “Plus, unlike a lot of other diet pills, OxiTrim won’t increase your heart rate or make you anxious. In fact, you won’t even know you’re taking it until you begin to see a slimmer waistline,” he added. Approved By Top Doctors “The advanced ingredients found in OxiTrim have been used successfully in France for years. The clinical trials show they can burn fat fast for those with a few extra pounds to lose.” — Dr. Ana Jovanovic. “OxiTrim is the most exciting breakthrough in natural weight loss to date. It’s a proven pill for men and women who want to cut pounds of belly fat.” — Dr. M. Usman, M.D. “I have reviewed the research and have decided to recommend OxiTrim to overweight
Sales Frenzy: The newly released OxiTrim pill from France is set to break sales records nationwide this week. In clinical studies, users taking the pill’s active ingredients lost up to 5 inches from their waistline in 8 weeks without strict dieting. people. That’s because OxiTrim doesn’t just reduce weight, it helps maintain healthy blood glucose levels, too.” — Dr. Ahmad Alsayes. 110% Money Back Guarantee Amazing feedback from users of OxiTrim has generated a wave of con�idence at the company. So much so that they now offer OxiTrim with a 110% money back guarantee. The company’s president, Michael Kenneth says, “We’ve seen how well it works. Now we want to remove any risk for those who might think OxiTrim sounds too good to be true.” Simply take the pill exactly as directed. You must enjoy fast and impressive weight loss. Otherwise, return the product as directed and you’ll receive 100% of your money back plus an extra 10%.
How To Get OxiTrim Today marks the of�icial nationwide release of OxiTrim in America. And so, the company is offering a special discount supply to every person who calls within the next 48 hours. A Regional Order Hotline has been setup for local readers to call. This gives everyone an equal chance to try OxiTrim. Starting at 6:00 am today the Order Hotline will be open for 48 hours. All you have to do is call TOLL FREE 1-888-9734494. Then provide the operator with the special discount approval code: OTD19. The company will do the rest. Initial supplies of OxiTrim are limited. Those who don’t call within the next 48 hours may have to wait until more inventory is produced. This could take as long as 6 six weeks.
THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. ALL DOCTORS MENTIONED ARE REMUNERATED FOR THEIR SERVICES. ALL CLINICAL STUDIES ON OXITRIM’S ACTIVE INGREDIENT WERE INDEPENDENTLY CONDUCTED AND WERE NOT SPONSORED BY THE MAKERS OF OXITRIM.
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This Old Thing August 22nd, 2019
Is it possible to move in such a way that you end up taking the same path
and arriving in a different space? Can small intentions lead to ripples that slightly change the limits of reality? In my most optimistic moments, I can see things that stand a bit askew to familiarity. At my best, I can see the delta to a path nearby that leads somewhere far, far away. At my most paranoid, I feel that my identity and my possessions have grown so substantive and heavy that, should I come upon that path I’ve sought my whole long life, I’ll be too big and tired to fit through the door. I forgot to have a family. I forgot to learn what love is. I never did the things that make identity pleasant. So I seek to be smoke, that I may never find my concrete form and never be denied passage to paths that lead far, far away.
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Aquarius Something that you’ve been trying to figure out of understand may be easier grasped if you look at the thing’s opposite and define it by what it isn’t.
Taurus You may to employ some discernment when deciding who to help and where to place your effort this week. You only have so much—use it well.
Leo Upward spirals coil out of the ground all around you. A garden of rising wind currents can carry you to new heights if you know how to embrace them.
Scorpio While there’s comfort in familiarity, routines can be limiting. Walk a different path to the same place and you’ll notice that it’s not quite the same place.
Pisces There’s great strength is synergy for you this week. Collaborative projects, traveling adventures and intimacy are all in the garden for you to enjoy.
Gemini Your id may start to crave a new level of intimacy in an established relationship. Don’t promise too much to get what you want in the moment.
Virgo The cycles of various other signs put them in a position where you will be absolutely charming and desirable this week. Beware of false promises.
Sagittarius Something that you’ve gone all in on might be worth reconsidering. If you’re not getting where you want to be, keep the goal and change the plan.
Aries Ambition may be taking fuel from your self-care regiment, which can be fine in spurts, but don't let it become your new norm or you may burn out.
Cancer There’s a lot of strength to be gained from familiar places and rituals this week. Charge up your spirits in familiar places and you can do anything.
Libra Your typical thought pattern and routines will be pushed through a fog of abstraction this week, giving you a chance to redefine your reality slightly.
Capricorn A big decision or course of action that you’ve been planning out is ready to go. This is the moment and you’re absolutely prepared and ready to go.
Bach carried a knife at all times to protect him from his students. • Abraham Lincoln kept important documents rolled up in his hat. • People are more likely to attempt picking someones pocket for the first time immediately after seeing a “beware of pickpockets” sign. • Dragonflies have been known to travel over 11,000 miles in a year. • Per capita, the murder rate in 1300s London exceeds any US city today. • Butch Cassidy’s first crime was stealing a pair of jeans and a pie. • The surface area of the world in Minecraft is almost 10,000,000 times greater than Earth. • A group of Otters is called a romp.
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Stereo League
Having formed last summer, this group is fresh in the Philly scene. They are a collective - their first EP, “A Light on Each Side,” features over a dozen contributing artists - but have narrowed down to a core touring group of five members. | 8 pm. $12. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave.
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An alt-country band that is obviously from Texas. While twangy and honky-tonky, their music still draws on punk roots. Catch up with their lates album “Forever,” which came out in February. | 8 pm. $8. MilkBoy, 1100 Chestnut St.
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Philly’s only metal drag show is back this month. Catch Plexie Glass, Mercury, Lorna Doom and more being as disastrous as possible. A heavy metal guttural scream contest adds on to all the fun to be had here. | 8 pm. Prices vary. Tattooed Mom, 530 South St.
Lenny Kravitz
We don’t think we’ve ever seen Kravitz without sunglasses on. He must be blinded by all his own shine. Come see the musician that has been willing to transcend expectations over his 20-something year-long career. | 8 pm. $40-$100. The Met Philly, 858 N. Broad St. themetphilly.com PARTY
Genessa and The Selena Experience
It’s been 24 years since we lost our Latina princess. Genessa will be helping to
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keep her spirit alive at this Selena party. Get ready to dance, sing and feel like the angelic pop singer never even left us. | 8 pm. $15. Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St.
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SENSORiUM Festival
Get all the sensations of an outof-body experience without taking all the psychedelics. This annual festival is back for the summer featuring three stages, over 20 performers and plenty of food, drinks and of course, amazing art installations. The purpose of Sensorium has always been to heighten the senses through art and creativity. Go,
and experience some wild visual exhibitions and a huge lineup of musicians that’ll be setting the mood, tone, whatever you choose to call it all day long. Expect some killer performances by El Ten Eleven, TOBACCO, Tweed, Space Bacon and more that are waiting to hype this crowd up. Wind down your summer with a stimulating day out.
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Ah, what a relief - we have a great excuse to drink. This fundraiser will be benefitting the Pink Boots Society, a npn-profit that supports women in the brewing business. While you fill up on beer here, you’re empowering women. | 6 pm. Free. The Bourse Food Hall, 111 S. Independence Mall E.
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Here to Make Twiligh Friends Live Garden
Is The Bachelor your notAn outdoor so-guilty pleasure? Well, this the right am is the podcast for you. This and music to podcast all about the TV soul. Show u show is coming to the stage. begins to go The name must be inspired performanc by some of the bachelors’ rock/folk art motives on that show. | 8 pm. Gilbride, and $25. World Cafe Live, 3025 demonstrat artist Erica H Walnut St. $20. Philade worldcafelive.com Gardens, 10
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Keystone Comic Con
Immerse yourself in nerd — um, we mean pop — culture at this three-day event hosted by ReedPOP. Sylvester Stallone is one of the major personalities in attendance this year. Geek out at Philly’s exclusive convention for all fandoms. | 12 pm. Prices vary. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1100 Arch St. keystonecomiccon.com
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TransWork Job Prep Workshop
This workshop gets trans and non-binary people prepared to enter the workforce. Join in on rapid training sessions on creating resumes, workplace rights, interview skills and more. Feel more confident in your job searches. | 4 pm. Free. William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. transwork.org
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Cosplay Cabaret
We can only imagine this is a show full of characters and blissful chaos. Go full geek mode at this performance featuring Micheal Henbury from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. | 8 pm. $20. Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St. eventbrite.com
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Frisky Twerk’
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Twilight in the Gardens
An outdoor event with just the right amount of art and music to soothe your soul. Show up as the sun begins to go down for a performance by progressive rock/folk artist John Gilbride, and a polymer clay demonstration with teaching artist Erica Hemler. | 7 pm. $20. Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, 1020 South St. phillymagicgardens.org DANCE
Frisky Friday: Twerk’d
This class is worth it to learn how to twerk it. Put that thing down, flip it and reverse it in this dance class. Learn to work it like Missy
Misdemeanor. | 8:30 pm. Free. Philly Dance Fitness, 1301 Locust St. facebook.com FUNDRAISER
Respect: Women’s Podcast Festival
This festival underscores the importance of having women’s voices in emergent media. Come honor some strong minds and listen in on some great live shows. Show your proper respect for these ladies. | 9 pm. Free. Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse, 2578 Frankford Ave. facebook.com
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It’s Still Raining Narcan
Overdose Awareness Day falls on Aug. 31 this year, but we’re kicking up the celebration a week early. This benefit show with performances by Joe Jack Talcum, Erin Incoherent, The Spirit World and Lust for Nothing will raise money for Operation in My Backyard. Come out for music, raffles and free Narcan. | 7 pm. $15. Boot and Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. facebook.com
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America’s Next Top Pet
We know your pet is already beautiful. Come get them professionally photographed and that beauty will pop even more. You can even use your pet’s photos to have them be entered in Goose Island’s calendar contest. | Friday, 4 pm. $20. Goose Island Brewhouse, 1002 Canal St. eventbrite.com
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Magic Garden Party
It’s bound to be a beautiful night under the stars here. There’s plenty of art and different types of performances going on all night. You can even get in on the fun through some participatory engagements. | Friday, 9 pm. $25-$30. One Art Community Center, 1431 N. 52nd St. seetickets.us
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The Sky’s the Limit
This community day is all about the little ones. Bring them for a day full of games, activities and a school supply giveaway. Give your kids one last hurrah before they head back to school. | 1 pm. Free. Penrose Recreation Center, 1101 W. Susquehanna Ave.
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Her-Story Brunch: A Sisterhood of Crowns
This is a great opportunity to surround yourself with women who support other women. Lift each other up and remind each other to never keep your head down - your crown will slip. | 12 pm. $35. Green Soul, 1410 Mount Vernon St. eventbrite.com
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The Golden Gurlz Live
Philly’s most fabulous drag performers will perform two episodes of the show all about the iconic grannies. Brittany Lynn is “Dorothy,” Alexis Michelle - of Rupaul’s Drag Race fame - is “Rose,” Crystal Electra is “Blanche,” and Karl Seigert is “Jean the Lesbian” and “Aunt Angela.” Have a laugh with some of your favorite girls this Saturday night. | 10:30 am. $35. Mifflin Tavern, 1843 S. 2nd St.
South Asian American Digital Archive: Revolution Remix This performance will apparently change the way you think about the history of Philadelphia. Five South Asian musicians will be presenting their narratives through each of their unique sounds. | 6:30 pm. $25. Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. eventbrite.com
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Tiny Arson
This sketch team produces some pretty hilarious comedy that never fails to burn the house down. Come see why their members have been recognized by Funny or Die, McSweeney’s and more. Only your tears from laughing so hard could put this burning fire out. | 9 pm. $12. Philly Improv Theater, 2030 Sansom St. eventbrite.com MUSIC
Waves: CVGEBIRD EP Release Party
Much like the ocean, Waves embodies the feeling of summer. Their new EP, “CVGEBIRD,” will be the sand between your toes. Hold onto that feeling of summer independence at this party. If you keep listening, the season will never end. | 6 pm. Free. The BREED Studios, 413 N. 7th St. eventbrite.com
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Celebrate and Sustain
This fundraiser is in support of Womanly Magazine, a visual art and health magazine for women and non-binary people. Show some support for their publication by coming out, donating, mingling and reading their material. | 6 pm. Free. 2336 N. Front St. eventbrite.com FOOD & DRINK
Tacos and Margs Crawl
Get turnt on all the tacos and tequila you could ever desire. Take the party with you to several of the best bars in the area. You’ll definitely be crawling on the ground after this. | 2 pm. $25. Locations vary. showclix.com
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Johnny Cupcakes Pop-Up Shop
The world’s first t-shirt bakery is coming to Fishtown. This clothing line’s logo is a cupcake and crossbones, and they slap cupcakes over pretty much every other major brand they parody in their clothing. Everyone there will get a free gift, and the first 20 to buy something will get a cupcake. | Sunday, 2 pm. Free. 100 E. Girard Ave. eventbrite.com
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Artists and Artisans Market
Markets like these are an amazing opportunity to admire the creativity of all the Philadelphians around you. Take in all the beautiful scenery, weather and creations from the dozens of artists there. | 11 am. Free. Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Columbus Blvd.
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Bula in the Backyard
“Bula” is the island way of saying “cheers.” Wind down your last Sunday of August with positive vibes and relaxing times. Sip on some euphoric and soothing kava kava tea to let go of the last of those nerves. | 5:30 pm. Prices vary. Jaya Kava, 1322 Morris St. facebook.com
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Philly Roller Derby All Stars Fundraising
Celebrate these roller derby badasses and help fund their travel. They’ll be heading to Seattle and Washington D.C. to compete in tournaments. Raise some funds and raise a little hell while you’re at it. | 4 pm. Prices vary. Love City Brewing Co., 1023 Hamilton St. phillyrollerderby. ticketleap.com
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Pints Fur Pets
Philadelphia Union players will be serving up pints of bubbly brews in support of fur babies. Drink or eat up and give your money to ACCT Philly and the Providence Animal Center. It’s ok to indulge a bit - it’s for the pets. | 1:30 pm. $15. Field House, 1150 Filbert St. sonsofben.ticketleap.com
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Morning of Fellowship, Brunch and Drag
Lift yourself up and feel the spirit while surrounded by drag queens. Joni Magdalene - Philly’s Miss Sobriety - will be leading the service. Save your soul with some prayer, a little bit of food and a lot of fabulousness. | 10:30 am. $25. Mifflin Tavern, 1843 S. 2nd St. facebook. com
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Welcome Home: An African Diaspora Celebration
This event celebrates the overall influence and greatness of African art. Connect with others at this party full of dancing, original art and live performances. | 6 pm. $10. Sunflower Philly, 1725 N. 5th St. eventbrite.com
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Give the Drummer Some
Add some power into your Sunday with live drums. Satchel Sanchez will be pounding away to music of all genres, and even some of his own. Chill Moody and DJ Hank Mccoy will be your ambassadors for the day. | 2 pm. Free. City Tap University City, 3925 Walnut St. eventbrite.com
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Dog Days of Summer Celebrate National Dog Day in style. Bring your pooch to be pampered here with treats and a photo booth, while the humans enjoy a happy hour. Lulu’s Rescue will be on-site with adoptable pups, and all donations made throughout the night will go towards them. | Monday, 5 pm. Free. Hotel Monaco, 433 Chestnut St. facebook.com
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The Liberty Walk
A walking route straight from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. This day is just a trip around Philly, though. You can register for half or all day. See how long you can stick it out on this epic journey. | 7 am. $75-$100. Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. everwalk.com
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Water Ice with a Cop
Philly cops need our love right now. Come cool off and have a valuable conversation with one. It’s all about fostering positive interactions in the community with those hired to protect us. | 6 pm. Free. Powers Park Conservancy, 2965 Almond St. facebook.com DANCE
Femme Fatale: Heels and Pole Workshop
The cost is worth it to learn how to work it. Pole dancing - especially in heels - requires an admirable amount of strength. Become one with the
pole at this workshop that’ll have you feeling like a master afterwards. | 7 pm. $20. Awakenings Pole Dance Fitness, 4151 Main St. facebook.com ART
FringeFestival Preview Night
Snippets of performances and art that will be featured in the festival are previewed here. In case you don’t know what to expect, come check this out and be intrigued to come back for the festival. You never really know what you’ll see here. | 7 pm. Free. FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. fringearts.com
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The Female Takeover Showcase
It’s always right when women are in charge. Come watch some beautiful black women show off their greatest talents. You’ll be feeling all the female positive vibes in the air. | 7 pm. $10. Green Soul, 1410 Mount Vernon St. facebook.com WELLNESS
Women’s Soul Circle
All female-identifying folks are welcome to the circle. Talk about anything that’s on your mind, and don’t forget to lift each other up. Let it all out. | 7 pm. Free. Fishtown Wellness Center, 430 Belgrade St. eventbrite.com SHOW
Queen of the Night
This mock pageant crams everything you love about pageants into a digestible show. Watch gifted queens show off their best talents and be put to the test through several challenges. Last month’s winner A-Dick-Shun - will be a co-host. | 8:30 pm. $5. Bob and Barbara’s Lounge, 1509 South St. facebook.com
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Queer Yoga
All identities and expressions are encouraged to join in on this evening of wellness. Wind down outdoors surrounded by a positive group of people. Just bring yourself, a mat and some other good vibes to spread around. | 7 pm. Free. The Yard, 19 E. Oregon Ave. eventbrite.com TRIVIA
Billy Penn Philly Quizzo
Sure, you may live here, but what do you really know about Philly? Put all that useless - and not so much knowledge to the test here. You’ll be quizzed on the city’s past, present, future and music. | 6 pm. Free. Pistola’s Del Sur, 1934 E. Passyunk Ave. eventbrite.com INTERESTS
Sci-Chella
All the cool kids are going to this. Join in on this blissful mix of science, art and music. It’s educational and trippy, without all the psychedelic drugs necessary. Just come with an open mind and an imagination. | 7 pm. $25. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. fi.edu
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and unveil stories of black Philadelphians that have been unacknowledged for years. | 6 pm. Free. Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Columbus Blvd. urbanconsulate. ticketleap.com ART
First Person Arts StorySlam: Windfall
Ever had a rush of good luck come into your life? Share your stories with a group of people willing to listen. As we go into a new season, let’s manifest all that positivity and maybe speak it back into our lives once again. | 7:30 pm. $10. CsZ Philadelphia, 2030 Sansom St. my.firstpersonarts.org
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Big Business
This band has had their music described as a “bombastic and frantic low end attack.” Ooh, we’re interested. Show your support to an actually not corrupt business as they make their way through Philly. | Tuesday, 8:30 pm. $13. Boot and Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. bootandsaddlephilly.com
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Not Your Average Girl Boss
Converse with local successful career women Linda Schellenger, Nioka Wyatt & Kelly Stillwell. They’ll be speaking the truth on what it takes to be a girl boss. Network with other badass ladies and grow from all the positivity and good advice around you. | 6:30 pm. $25. Front Street Cafe, 1253 N. Front St. socialsolstice.com
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Artists & the City: Yolanda Wisher and Akeem Dixon
A conversation about art with the two artists in residence here. They’ll be discussing how to celebrate
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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament
This could get intense. Witness a vicious showdown between four fighters each stage. The game will be played on Nintendo Switch, and no items - or sore losers - are allowed. Think you have what it takes? | Tuesday, 6 pm. $25. Banh Mi and Bottles, 714 South St. eventbrite.com
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Honey Wants a Cocktail
Do your part in helping to fund an independent art project. Eat some food, drink some drinks and show your support to the cast of “Honey,” a show that will be performed at the FringeFestival. | 7 pm. $20. Sunflower Philly, 1725 N. 5th St. eventbrite.com
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Radiator Hospital
Check in to be treated with some rowdy pop-punk. Radiator Hospital was born from songwriter Sam CookParrott’s mind and the music comes alive with a little help from his friends. | 8 pm. $12. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. eventbrite.com MUSIC
Master Scientist Grand Hank
Hank’s here to school all your little ones just in time for them to go back. Witness some awesome scientific demonstrations and groove to some fun music. Your kids will leave with free school supplies and backpacks to start the year off right. | 7 pm. $10. Dell Music Center, 2400 Strawberry Mansion Dr. grandhank.com
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Fill up with everything you need at this show. Eat serves up some heavy, noisy and, at times, confusing music. It’s fuel to get your head banging back and forth all night. | 7:30 pm. $7. Century, 1350 S. 29th St. facebook.com
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Do your part in making sure those that have the right to vote are aware of it. Come out and write cards to disenfranchised voters in Pennsylvania, Florida and beyond. Bring a sense of humor, some creativity and a passion for civic rights. | 11 am. Free. OCF Coffee House, 2100 Fairmount Ave. eventbrite.com
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YallaPunk Fest
This festival celebrates Southwest Asian North African people involved in the arts. It’s a CultureTrust of Greater Philadelphia project, which is an organization focused on collaborating and sharing great creations within communities. You can expect this to be an observance of SWANA artists’ work in film, comedy, music and more. | 3 pm. Prices vary. YallaPunk, 1315 Walnut St. facebook.com PARTY
Back to School Toga Party
Don’t get that school sadness going - party hard enough to forget you even have to go back. Come dressed in your best toga and bring that cash to spend on some serious drink specials. | 5 pm. Free. Howl at the Moon, 258 S. 15th St. facebook.com EVENT
A Toast to Our Ten
Happy Little Accidents: Bob Ross Paint Night No matter your skill level, come honor one of the world’s most peaceful artists at this paint night. Ross would’ve wanted you to channel your inner artist. Always remember - there are no mistakes. | Wednesday, 7 pm. $25. Germantown Garden, 1029 Germantown Ave.
Tonight, we salute the 10 officers who made it home safe after the 15th St. standoff two weeks ago. Let’s honor their bravery and their safety. Shootings like this should never happen in our city, but unfortunately they do, and we’re thankful we have a police force to protect us. | 6 pm. Free. Philadelphia FOP Lodge 5, 11630 Caroline Rd.
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100DEEK and G19: Back to School Concert
G19 and 100DEEK are local rappers breaking out into the industry. Don’t head back to school without catching them on stage. Be sure to talk them up to your classmates and lunch buddies. | 7 pm. $20. The Foundry, 29 E. Allen St. thefillmorephilly.com MUSIC
Flying Lotus
This stunning visual and musical artist is back in 3D. Get ready for a completely immersive experience as color from the screen dances over the audience. Bop to some tunes from his newest album “Flamagra” and feel the energy around you. | 8:30 pm. $29.50. Franklin Music Hall, 421 N. 7th St. facebook.com FOOD & DRINK
End of Summer Beer Garden
Labor Day Weekend is right around the corner - go all out before it consumes you. Beach vibes will be all around at this late-night beer garden. Drink specials, sangrias and good times will be abound. | 6 pm. $12. Mutter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St. eventbrite.com
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Nicolas Cage Movie Marathon
He’s a meme god and a movie legend. Come watch a few of his kookiest movies wrapped up into one epic marathon for the price of one. The theater will be screening “A Vampire’s Kiss,” “Mandy,” and “Mom & Dad.” |Thursday, 6 pm. $10. Mayfair Theater, 2990 St. Vincent St. eventbrite.com
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Pop of Color Much like every inch of once vacant space throughout the city,Brewerytown is among the list of neighborhoods undergoing quite the revitalization. However, this week’s Big Pic shows that there are stretches of Girard Avenue, Brewerytown’s main strip that accurately represents the old – and the new. Have an image you’d like to see featured here? Send it via mail@philadelphiaweekly.com or tag us on social media using the hashtag #PWBigPic.
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Senior Care Pastor sought by Albert Senior Day Center, LLC - Elkins Park, PA based adult day center. Must possess a Master of Divinity deg., & be an ordained pastor. Job duties incl: Provide biblical counseling to seniors. Lead Bible studies, prayer groups, & faith sharing. Plan religious education prgms. Mail resume to 1400 Willow Ave, Elkins Park, PA 19027 c/o Albert Senior Day Center, LLC.
FLAGGERS ($12.50/hr) Traffic Plan seeks Flaggers to set up and direct traffic around construction sites. A valid PA driver license and clean driving record a must, good pay and benefits. If interested please fill out an application at 510 Hertzog Blvd, King of Prussia, PA on Mondayʼs 9am - 12pm or online at trafficplan.com.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Volunteers, College students, and college Videographers needed to join organization and work on making Independent Films and Television Shows. Please Contact AJ at 215-501-9956
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After listing twice before with a different realtor and no movement whatsoever, The Conway Team was recommended to me by a friend. I should kiss that friend because Pat is amazing! From the beginning I knew I was working with someone professional and highly experienced. He made recommendations on minor condo updates to make it more sell-able, which made a huge difference. My condo went on the market on a Monday, I got two offers that Saturday. This is the first time I’ve sold a home and it’s a stressful process, but Pat supported me the whole time, calling to check in on me and share updates. It put my mind completely at ease knowing he had my back. I’ve already recommended him to a few people in my old building — he is that good! If I ever decide to come back to Philly, I will be turning to Pat again. Heather Mallon Anne E. Koons The #1 Agent of the Cherry Hill Home Marketing Center 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013 & 2012 NJAR Circle of Excellence PLATINUM Award 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012,GOLD 2014, 2013 Direct 856-795-4709 office 856-428-8000 ext. 142 Website: www.annekoonsrealestate.com Akoonsbhhs@gmail.com
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WILLIAM PENN HOUSE 1919 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Rittenhouse sq • Rooftop Pool Fitness Center • Valet parking • 24 hr security • 24 hr Maintenance • All utilities included • Includes real estate tax no transfer tax
730 CANTERBURY LANE, VILLANOVA
5860 WOODBINE AVE, PHILADELPHIA
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5 BED | 3.1 BATH | 4,371 SQ FT | $865,000
190 PRESIDENTIAL BLVD, #415, BALA CYNWYD
239 Trianon Ln, Villanova
2 BED | 2.1 BATH | 1,970 SQ FT | $625,000
4 BED | 3.1 BATH | 3,443 SQ FT | $839,000
191 PRESIDENTIAL BLVD, #824-25, BALA CYNWYD
1205 Chermar Ln, Penn Valley
2 BED | 2 BATH | 2,100 SQ FT | $325,000
5 BED | 4.1 BATH | 3,356 SQ FT | $799,000
1750 OAKWOOD TER, UNIT#1A, PENN VALLEY
200 Price Ave, Unit#4, Narbeth
2 BED | 2 BATH | 1,299 SQ FT | $227,000
4 BED | 2.2 BATH | 3,197 SQ FT | $949,000
3 BED | 3.1 BATH | 3,038 SQ FT | $799,000
19 ROCK HILL RD, #2E, BALA CYNWYD
1607 Winston Road, Gladwyne
39 Aberdale Road, Bala Cynwyd
2 BED | 2 BATH | 1,216 SQ FT | $175,000
4 BED | 2.1 BATH | 2,320 SQ FT | $575,000
7 BED | 3.2 BATH | 4,020 SQ FT | $790,000
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200 S Narberth Ave, Narberth
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1309 Summer Hill Lane, Gladwyne
4 BED | 3.1 BATH | 2,400 SQ FT | $725,000
4 BED | 4.3 BATH | 6,465 SQ FT | $2,895,000
717 Conshohocken State Road, Penn Valley 6 BED | 6.1 BATH | 6,508 SQ FT | $1,849,000
533 N. Spring Mill Road, Villanova 5 BED | 4.1 BATH | 4,716 SQ FT | $1,325,000
1351 Bobarn Drive, Penn Valley 5 BED | 4.1 BATH | 6,647 SQ FT | $1,125,000
112 Sutton Road, Ardmore
Unit #1815 1 BED | 1 BATH | 871 SQ FT | $315,000
2000 VALLEY FORGE CIR, UNIT#36, KING OF PRUSSIA Unit #2824 1 BED | 1 BATH | 677 SQ FT | $310,000
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625 Fordham Rd, Bala Cynwyd
3419 SUNNYSIDE AVE, PHILADELPHIA
3 BED | 2.1 BATH | 2,495 SQ FT | $535,000
3 BED | 1.1 BATH | $259,000
442 Ashton Drive, King of Prussia
3 BED | 2.1 BATH | 2,604 SQ FT | $434,900
34 Sandringham Rd, Bala Cynwyd
1228 Edmonds Ave, Drexel Hill
5 BED | 5.3 BATH | 5,217 SQ FT | $995,000
4 BED | 2.1 BATH | 2,450 SQ FT | $300,000
106 Airdale Road, Bryn Mawr
1305 Summer Hill Lane, Gladwyne
8 BED | 4.1 BATH | 6,200 SQ FT | $950,000
LOT | | 0.5 ACRES | $150,000
Unit #1213 1 BED | 1 BATH | 872 SQ FT | $269,000 Unit#1819 1 BED | 1 BATH | 606 SQ FT | $219,000 Unit#1919 1 BED | 1 BATH | 606 SQ FT | $219,000 Unit #1512 STUDIO | 1 BATH | 475 SQ FT | $185,000 Unit#2911 STUDIO | 1 BATH | 522 SQ FT | $184,900 Unit#2816 STUDIO | 1 BATH | 517 SQ FT | $169,000
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1814 LUDLOW STREET, PHILADELPHIA
ROXBOROUGH NEW CONSTRUCTION TWIN HOMES
INVESTMENT | | 1,650 SQ FT | $1,395,000
809 LATONA STREET, PHILADELPHIA 3 BED | 1 BATH | 1,288 SQ FT | $299,000
Voorhees/ Sturbridge Estates Expanded Danbury model w/ 4bd, 3.5 baths, 3 car garage located on 1/2 acre on wooded splendor. 1st floor office, sunroom, newer roof, newer HVAC, newer Mstr bath, newer appliances & a full unfinished basement .Hardwood floors thru out first floor & newer carpet upstairs. $744,900
LISTINGS Unit#2006 2 BED | 2 BATH | 1,171 SQ FT | $485,000 Unit #904 2 BED | 1 BATH | 1,145 SQ FT | $385,000 *NEW
STORAGE UNIT | $9,500
Marlton/ Preserve at Little Mill Gorgeous custom 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath home backing to Preserve at Little Mill golf course with a 1st floor master suite, 1st floor study, 2 car garage & full unfinished basement. The large foyer has cathedral ceilings & ceramic floors. Living room has 12-foot ceilings, custom built entertainment center & gas fireplace. Large eat-in kitchen with French sliding patio doors to back deck & views of the golf course. $499,900.
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1030 LANCASTER AVE, BRYN MAWR
JUST REDUCED
4 BED | 2.1 BATH | 3,318 SQ FT | $499,000
THE KENNEDY HOUSE 1901 JFK Blvd, Philadelphia
1 BED | 1 BATH | 700 SQ FT | $128,000
4 BED | 2 BATH | 2,100 SQ FT | $599,000
207 Wyndham Ln, Conshohocken
Unit #923/924 3 BED | 2 BATH | 1,581 SQ FT | $499,000 Unit #705 2 BED | 2 BATH | 1,176 SQ FT | $499,000 Unit #1914 1 BED | 1 BATH | 495 SQ FT | $320,000 Unit #510 1 BED | 1 BATH | 825 SQ FT | $310,000 Unit #2513 STUDIO | 1 BATH | 495 SQ FT | $185,000 Unit #1102 STUDIO | 1 BATH | 495 SQ FT | $165,000
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224-30 W RITTENHOUSE SQ, #1017, PHILADELPHIA 500 Kingsley Court 3 BED | 2 BATH | 2,000 SQ FT | $487,000 1 BED | 1 BATH | 570 SQ FT | $275,000
504 Kingsley Court 4 BED | 3.1 BATH | 2,000 SQ FT | $480,000
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New Price | Fishtown
This three story home is located in scenic and desirable Washington Square West. It offers high-end finishes, beautiful random width heart pine floors, high ceilings, central air, and private parking! The first floor features an open layout living room with a fireplace and a lovely mantle, connecting to a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets, and granite counter tops with access to a lovely outdoor brick patio. 2 BR | 3 BA
This recently-built, three-story brick townhouse features an expansive open layout with an extra wide living room with a gas fireplace. The kitchen is naturally illuminated by a wall of sliding glass doors framing a lovely deck. Enjoy another outdoor space- a sunny yard with landscaped shrubs. There’s more: 2-3 car parking depending on size of cars. 4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms
$625,000
$849,900
Rittenhouse Square
Fishtown
Welcome home to this beautifully designed, 5 bedroom, 5.2 bathroom estate. From the impressive exterior to the well thought-out interior, this stunner features elevator access on each floor, a 2-car garage, an outdoor roof deck, and 6.5 years remaining on the tax abatement! The chef’s kitchen is a dream with it’s sleek design and high-end Thermador stainless steel appliances, and a huge quartz waterfall island.
This sprawling and impeccably maintained condo features exposed wood beams and brick, ceilings that max out at over 14’, and sleek hardwood floors throughout. In addition to the generous living space, this unit also comes with deeded and assigned gated parking, a secure basement storage locker, access to a communal roof deck, and roof rights over the unit for building a private roof deck. 2 Bedrooms | 1 Bath
New Price | Grays Ferry
Under Contract | Fitler Square
Welcome to this stunning new construction home! The Chef’s kitchen features beautiful Calacatta Gold quartz counters, grey shaker soft closing cabinetry with gold hardware, herringbone backsplash and a large 7 foot double waterfall island. This home also offers wide plank hardwood floors, custom metal railings, a surveillance system, potential 1-car parking, and a huge roof deck with skyline views. Includes a 10 year tax abatement and a 1-year Builder’s Warranty.
Enter from one of Philadelphia’s most classic and beautiful streets to a modern, thoroughly updated home with maple wood floors throughout, a gas fireplace to a modern chef’s kitchen with granite counter tops, and plenty of cabinet and drawer storage. Extra large windows were installed throughout to make the home cheery and bright. The dining area leads through French doors to a secluded slate and red brick patio and deep garden.
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Cherry Hill/Wilderness Acres Welcome to the quiet community that hosts this architectural jewel with 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 car garage, in ground pool, walkout basement, an open floor plan with cathedral ceilings, 2 story windows, skylights, newly refinished hardwood floors, freshly painted throughout the interior and exterior, new roof along with HVAC that is situated on almost an acre of property. $735,000.
Merchantville Beautiful 3 Story Grand Victorian has 8 Bedrooms, 3.5 f baths located in the heart of town. The first floor has 12 ft ceilings, formal living room w/fireplace, parlor, dining rm, family rm & kitchen, crown molding, hardwood floors, gorgeous wood staircase and banisters with a cover front porch .This home has an updated heating system, full unfinished basement, a 2 car detached garage on almost an acre of property. Property is being sold in as is condition. $299,900.
Cherry Hill Contemporary 4 bedroom, 2.2 bath home with 2 car garage and in-ground pool. 2 story foyer w/ rounded staircase, living room with fireplace, full bar, large eat in Kitchen. Master bedroom suite has a luxurious bath and plenty of closet space. Full finished basement. Great outside for entertaining. Freshly painted throughout $540,000
Moorestown An amazing, truly unique 4 bedroom, 5 ½ bath home with gourmet kitchen, full finished walk out basement, 2 car garage w/home theater on 2nd level, a tennis-basketball court, built-in pool w/slide, hot-tub & waterfalls and a covered outdoor kitchen & bar which is nestled on a resort like professionally landscaped 2 acre property. $1,399,900
Cherry Hill/ Wilderness Run Beautifully updated 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3 car garage home that flows seamlessly from one room to the next, it's elegant, bright and spacious. Designer kitchen, with professional appliances. The master bedroom suite has a wonder-fully updated bath w/a free standing tub, glass enclosed shower w/decorative tiles, floating double vanities with marble tops and make up area, there are 3 walk in closets and patio doors to a private balcony. $649,900.
Cherry Hill/ Short Hills This magnificent Coventry Model has an open floor plan, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 3 car garage, 1st floor office, double staircases, full finished basement. The custom eat in kitchen has center island with breakfast bar, and extra windows allowing plenty of light. Large custom backyard with paver patio & fire pit. $699,900.
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MOORESTOWN Magnificent estate on 7 acres w/pond. 6BR, 6 bath home w/3 car heated garage. Atrium, indoor pool/spa & 10 person Jacuzzi, blue stone & brick patio overlooking the backyard w/ water-falls & ponds. Newer Cedar Shake roof, AC & barn w/ kitchenette $1,395,000
Moorestown/Miller Court Beautiful custom home on a private cul-de-sac with over 8,800 Sq. Ft of living space & a 3 car garage. This gorgeous new construction has a walkout basement, 10 ft ceilings on both floors, elevator, 2 staircases and a large gourmet kitchen. There are 5 bedrooms 5.5 baths, 1st floor office and 2nd floor playroom, 2 story family Rm, extensive trim and molding work through-out.$2,495,000
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