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he letter I’m about to share I’ve So give this a read and I’d love to know your been saving in my inbox for about thoughts. Hit me up via voices@philadelphithree months now, waiting for an aweekly.com and let me know if you think I’m appropriate time to call it out. way off base or if we truly need to be afraid of I think this week’s insightful ideologies like this. cover story from writer Timaree Catch you next week, Philly.

Schmit makes for a good time as ever since the notion of overturn- Dear Editor: ing Roe v Wade and essentially eliminating a Life begins at the point of conception. women’s right to choose could be at stake. I’m No one can deny that after a human being realizing more and more that it’s at stake because of men living in the Stone Age when it is conceived it will develop into the very same being as those debating this issue. comes to women’s rights in generWhat astounds me is that those who al, and this letter is the personificafavor abortion went through an tion of the patriarchy at work. identical development stage as the Let me start by saying this letter being they are condemning to death. infuriated me and it took everyWould these very same people agree thing I had not to respond, but as that a similar choice should have aforementioned, I was waiting for been made about their own existhe right time to shed light on it. tence? How many human lives have This person clearly has no clue as been lost that could have added to it pertains to the aftermath of givour society in so many ways? ing birth and raising children and Abortion today is used primarily all you need to be prepared for to as a birth control of convenience beraise a child. He also lost sight of cause people are too self-centered to the fact that carrying a child and take precautions. They prefer their then giving that child up for adopown pleasurable self-indulgence over tion is a guilt a mother will take @SPRTSWTR the care and sanctity of the life they with her for the rest of her life — created. What ever happened to takunless she’s a cold-hearted individing responsibility for one’s actions ual, then maybe and only in that in this country? Is it too much to ask a wominstance does this letter have a sliver of worth. an who has conceived to place the child into As a man, I’m tired of hearing a man’s thoughts on what a woman can or can’t do. adoption? Nine months of discomfort is nothIt takes a sick fuck to refer to an abortion as ing compared to life in prison for voluntary “birth control of convenience,” considering manslaughter!

And what about consenting to sex with a that not all sex is consensual and frankly, not male; is that part of the equation too? Or has all people are ready to be parents. I read this abortion just become another extension of the letter and thought I was reading an op-ed that would’ve been in the pages of some conserva- women’s liberation movement started in the late ‘60s, which coincidently boosted membertive magazine from 1950.

Except, it’s 2020 and this is still how many ship on or about the same date as Roe v Wade?

Does the father of the child have a say in Americans think.

I don’t have to reiterate to anyone reading this? And what about the constitution of the this column that we are in a very unique time United States?

Are not all people conceived in this counin our country right now. The division politically and socially, in my opinion, has nev- try deserving of life, liberty and the pursuit er been more fractured. I’m all for differing of happiness? I believe abortion is a crime opinions, life simply wouldn’t be fun if we all against humanity and should be outlawed. We shared the same brain, but the following opin- need to overturn Roe v Wade and get back to ion to me just comes off as really archaic and cherishing life in this country.

For a country that murders its children is the type of closed-minded insensitivity that cannot be far from self-destruction. spreads from a lack of knowledge.

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Parting shot “He’s an out-of-shape bully, a taunter and instigator who still gets flummoxed by double teams, with a limited repertoire of post moves and a diminishing inclination to use them. He isn’t going to get any leaner, or any smarter, or any more polished in the next two months, so why fret?”

The plan is to replace the site upon which Philadelphia Energy Solutions stood, the site of last June’s refinery fire, with a mixed-use development project. However, before that can happen, Hilco Development Partners, which purchased the complex through U.S. Bankruptcy Court, will first have to remediate over a dozen toxins found in the soil in and around the complex, including cancer-causing chemical Benzene. The fear isn’t so much what’s being breathed in anymore but how far down these chemicals have burrowed into the soil and – gasp – potential groundwater. So if you were hoping for a Target or a Wegmans to arrive in that area, know that’s it’s going to be a little bit.

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— Philadelphia Daily News columnist Marcus Hayes in regards to Sixers center Joel Embiid in a Tuesday opinion piece called “Treat Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons like children, 76ers and Philadelphia.”

The cost to the school district to remediate asbestos in a pair of schools to get them OK’d for reentry this week. It’s been five months since the students at Science Leadership Academy and Benjamin Franklin High have been in their home schools but, on Tuesday, classes inside both buildings resumed following the $50 million price tag – $37 million alone for Ben Franklin – to get both schools in OK shape.

According to an Inquirer report, 75 percent of city schools have asbestos insulation, so you do the math on what’s to come.

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“We know in the real world, ‘no, no’ has many shades of gray.”

— This was actually said by defense attorney Perry DeMarco, Sr., lawyer for Ari Goldstein, the Temple University frat president convicted of attempted sexual assault on a freshman who tried to leave his room.

According to reports, the pair had sex before and that she referred to Goldstein as her “sex boy.” All well and good, unless in this instance she says “no.” Apparently neither Goldstein nor his lawyer got that memo. Wow.

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Abortion rights under fire

South Philly-based writer, activist and model Jessa Jordan models her ‘Everyone Knows I Had an Abortion’ T-shirt. Image | Elizabeth Rudge, courtesy of Shout Your Abortion

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number of restrictions that made abortion ’ll walk you through a comharder to access, including requiring the mon experience when accessing abortion in PA,” says Dr. “state-mandated counseling” Wang mentioned, installing a waiting period, and reLin-Fan Wang, a Philly-based quiring medically unnecessary tests be perfamily physician and an acformed on the patient. tivist for reproductive health These new rules also make the procedure access. more costly. For people whose health-care She describes the average person who seeks an abortion in America as “a Chris- plans were purchased in the ACA exchange tian woman in her 20s with a child, [who] or who are public employees, insurance can’t cover abortion, except in the case of was using birth control when she finds out that she’s about six weeks pregnant,” citing danger to the pregnant person’s life, or unless they happen to have an optional rider data from the Guttmacher Institute. Pennfor such coverage, which comes at sylvania’s Department of Health additional cost. statistics confirm that nearly 60 perAdditionally, minors seeking cent of abortions in PA are sought BY TIMAREE abortions are required to have paby women in their 20s, and over 60 SCHMIT rental consent, clinics must conpercent are eight weeks pregnant or form to a number of arbitrary hallless. way and room-sizing regulations, When this pregnant person calls to schedule an appointment, “that’s when and patients seeking hormonal birth control implants must wait for a subsequent visit she encounters the restrictive state laws now, all due to these new laws. in PA,” says Wang. “She is told that even The future looks even more difficult, as though she made her decision, that at least anti-abortion legislation increases across 24 hours before her abortion, she must have the nation, clinic funding is attacked, and counseling from a physician about her pregthe Supreme Court is filling with judges nancy options and the risks of abortion, and she is offered a booklet written by the state antagonistic to reproductive freedom. As recently as January, eight U.S. senators, and to persuade them against having an aboreight GOP House of Representative memtion. She goes through the mandated counbers from Pennsylvania sent a brief to the seling, but then her appointment is schedSupreme Court asking for Roe v Wade to be uled two weeks out instead of 24 hours out.”

After that, Wang says this person will overturned, which would reverse abortion rights nationwide. likely have to “take time off work and make Locally, Targeted Regulation of Abortion child care arrangements. She also has to save up money, because PA law prevents her Providers (TARP) laws attempt to make it impossible for clinics to operate, while soinsurance from covering her abortion.” called fetal heartbeat bills set deadlines for If she doesn’t live in Philadelphia, Alleghabortions before most women can realize eny, Northhampton or Delaware counties, they’re pregnant, effectively banning the the counties where 80 percent of PA aborprocedure. The Pennsylvania House of Reptions are performed, she will likely have to resentatives introduced such a bill in 2018, travel nearly two hours to reach a clinic, which failed in committee. But in 2019, the and one that may only provide abortion care once a week.

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ABORTION, FROM PAGE 7 state passed a ban on abortions after 24 weeks, despite the procedure being almost entirely performed for the health of the pregnant person at that point.

“The current state is horrific – both in PA and nationally. PA is really the birthplace of the anti-choice movement nationwide,” says Elicia Gonzales, executive director of Women’s Medical Fund, an organization that provides financial assistance to women seeking abortion.

On top of the increasing legal obstacles, “cost is a primary barrier to someone being able to access abortion care,” Gonzales says.

She says last year Women’s Medical Fund was “able to provide financial support to just over 3,200 people.

All of the folks we help are living in poverty, earning around $8K a year.

(Some) 72 percent of folks calling our Help Line are already parenting one or two children at home.”

There doesn’t seem to be a dearth of funds for trying to talk people out of abortion, though. Gonzales says Real Alternatives, a Harrisburg-based anti-abortion group, has received $90 million in state funds, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) money, to run anti-abortion centers, which she says, “lie to and manipulate pregnant people out of having an abortion.”

“We heard one story of a pregnant person seeking abortion care who was told she had miscarried – only to find out weeks later she was still pregnant,” Gonzales says.

It wasn’t always this difficult.

“I had planned to spend a weekend out of town visiting my sister, so I didn’t have to ask for time off work,” says Katie, a barista who was living in Center City when she had an abortion in 2011. “I went to the Planned Parenthood clinic that’s right in Center City – I felt very lucky that there were no protesters outside the clinic and I experienced no harassment. I chose a medication abortion – so they did an exam and an ultrasound and then sent me home with the medication. My boyfriend went with me to the clinic and paid for half of

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“The medication basically induces a very heavy period which happens over the course of a single day – so I spent the day feeling nauseous and bleeding pretty heavily. It was a fairly uncomfortable experience for the one day, but afterwards all I felt was relief. I’ve never regretted my decision,” she says.

Since then, Katie says, “I’ve felt compelled to speak about my experience to normalize abortion and be an advocate. I’ve been working the last few years with PP and NARAL as much as I can, doing everything from lobby days to organizing marches to volunteering at events.”

Jessa Jordan, a South Philly-based writer, activist and model, has felt similarly motivated to share her experiences.

“I had an abortion when I was 20.

The easiest part was the immediate decision to have one,” she says.

“I’m extremely lucky that very little about my experience was challenging. I could afford the procedure and didn’t have to travel out of my city or state for it.

“Planned Parenthood made everything as comfortable and calming as they could,” she says, and supplied her IMAGE: WIKICOMMONS with information about the medications involved in the abortion as well as those that can would help with subsequent pain and nausea. The hard part, she says, was the stigma.

“Even though my family and friends supported me through my abortion experience, I felt a lot of societally imposed shame and guilt for choosing to abort my pregnancy. Up to that moment, I never thought I’d be in that position,” Jessa says. She internalized blame even though the pregnancy was a result of a partner removing a condom during sex without telling her.

“When I happened upon Shout Your Abortion,” the movement to normalize abortion, she says, “I felt compelled to share my story to set myself free from that shame. I’ve been trying to be authentic and unapologetically myself and aim to empower others to do the same.” She is now in the process of working with Shout Your Abortion to organize Abor-

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What accounts for this stigma and these increasing legislative attacks on abortion rights? Nationwide, support for abortion rights has remained steady and over 60 percent of Americans believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

“Anti-choice folks have seeped into the hearts and minds of folks seeking abortion care,” says Gonzales. “Stigma has resulted in folks wondering if they are going to hell or questioning if the fetus will feel pain. It’s important to note that these are sentiments that were not expressed a decade ago.”

“There is still so much stigma regarding abortion, even though it is one of the most common outpatient procedures,” adds Wang.

“We need to break the silence and see the people having abortions as the thoughtful, complex, and loving people that they are.”

“Abortions are safe medical procedures and everyone who desires an abortion should be able to have one and not have to go through extremes to have one,” says Jessa. “The stories of people who have abortions should be told by those who have that experience, not a narrative of control, fear and propaganda.”

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n September 2019, when I crosscut the Cafe Live with the club’s schedule – ticketed opening of City Winery Philadelphia, and free shows by the hundreds – business as the 15th anniversary celebration of usual.

World Café Live and their potential New legend at P&P battle for adult live listening audiHere’s a rumor I’m confirming closer to ences in a cover story for PW, I asked the bone. Like now. When Dan Kenney, the World Café Live’s Hal Real about a longtime bartender and general manager at rumor that his venue was going notPhilly’s private oasis for journalists for-profit, that, as one of fleeting few and after-hours hot dog water havindependent live stages in the city en the Pen and Pencil Club, died on

BY A.D. AMOROSI (not Live Nation or AEG), surviving Christmas Day 2019, the club’s board otherwise might be futile. of governors lost a treasure. They Real couldn’t/wouldn’t say then, couldn’t replace a legend. but promised that great innovative They did, however, find a differthings were afoot for WCL and his nonprofit ent legend to manage the P&P going forward: music educational program, Live ConnecRaphael Tiberino. Rumors went up a minute tions. What that means in the present is that ago that this member of the West Philadelphia Real has turned both of his ventures nonprofit museum family, a mosaicist and illustrator with the club owned by Live Connections, but in his own right, and a one-time bartender at known as a combined enterprise called World the Troc, was up for the P&P GM job, And so

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he is. Huzzah. Next week, I’ll have news as to For the moment, Philly’s Garth Weldon – an who won this week’s board members election elegant man who makes certain that his onat P&P. If memory serves and the liquor holds yx-toned restaurant always has a jazz piano out, the blurry-eyeds might even know for trio and a stiff martini at hand – is using his sure until next Monday steak spot’s address, 1701 Locust, as his beef New Tim & Eric show boite’s name for now. This, however, will not No sooner than Temple U grads and Philly’s stand. Not for me, man. So, I’m imploring you most avant-garde comedian expatriates Tim to send me some potential, imaginative, kind names (no meat dick or big beef jokes, please) Heidecker and Eric Wareheim – Tim & Eric – left The Met stage, fresh from their “Tim for Weldon’s steak space along Parc/Via Lo& Eric Mandatory Attendance Tour” date custa drive, and to make it quick. He’s got a last week, they’re dropping trailers for their chilled martini waiting for me at the bar, and a bracing icy vodka as such is no good to me up-coming new television. Again on Adult when warmer.

Swim, the new “Beef House” multi-cam sitcom debuts March 29 at 12:15 a.m., and co- New music While you were sleeping, North Philly’s stars the pair with Jamie-Lynn Sigler of HBO Brewerytown Record’s Max Ochester and “The Sopranos” and “Entourage” fame. co-producer Aaron Levinson held a surprise Gritty on HBO live jam unveiling HBO was also the of Philly’s soul-funk home to this week’s outfit, York Street most tortuously funHustle, and its debut ny Philly comment EP, “Cruelty,” – WAIT about the Broad – in Wayne, PA? WTF. Street Bullies’ Gritty.

The disc’s live gig This Week Tonight preview party was at with John Oliver’s the very respectable return to air, after and deeply groovy three months away, 118 North, but, still, featured a comment man. Get me someon the Flyers’ masthing closer and cot getting off from QUICK. This “Cruelassault charges, scotty” is very kind to the free, as a “nipples... ear. on a plate of curdled WHOWHATmilk” and more. WelWHERE come back.

You know how Meat-go-round to be a couple and We love a meat-goavoid the hassle of round. The last time Valentine’s Day? Go I mentioned the crew out the night before. at East Passyunk’s Le That’s what the PhilVirtù in Icepack, they adelphia 76ers Ben were upset that their Simmons – who did a sandwich-making handsome job when neighbor, D’Emilio’s he and fellow Sizers Old World Ice Treats, Image | José Ignacio Pompé on Unsplash teammate Joel Emhad asked V’s old biid showed up at chef, Joe Cicala for a sandwich for Chris D’Emilio’s then-new the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, to the point that Simmons should’ve won the newly named – ticketedmenu. Awkward, right? usiness as Now, Le Virtù’s current exec chef Damon Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP Award – and Menapace is leaving soon to become the culi- his gal pal Kendall Jenner did by dining at nary director of butcher Heather Thomason’s Wm. Mulherin’s right before V-Day. They, like closer toPrimal Supply Meats down the block, as well my crew, dig the Double Margherita Pizza.

Boyz II Men popped into The Met for Valenney, theas for her new HQ in Brewerytown. No one anager atshould despair for Le Virtù, however, as word entine’s Day, did the local loving “Motownournalistson the butcher block has their chef Apolinar philly” thing, hung out with the Live Nation water hav-Sanchez moving into an executive role with crew and venue co-boss Reverend Mark b, died onsalumi wizard Massimo Conocchioli coming Hatcher from Holy Ghost Ministries, and, en masse, made a $110,000 donation to the School ub’s boardback to consult.

District of Philadelphia to support music in ure. They Speaking of meat, and before your arterschools – all with one of those giant, life-sized ies harden, I have a game for you. Over the d a differ-weekend, Philly’s Inquirer reported that the checks. Remember, Boyz II Men attended the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and g forward:November 2019 death of old world steakhouse a minutechain overlord, Prime Rib founder C.P. Bel- Performing Arts as teens, and this gig was their second sold-out show, at the Met since iladelphiaer somehow meant that the Philly outlet, 22 illustratoryears on from its Warwick Hotel opening, had the venue opened in December 2018. rtender atdropped the “Prime Rib” moniker and had its @ADAMOROSI ob, And sopresence scrubbed from its corporate website.

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Chelsea Cutler, who has 750 million-plus cumulative streams in just two years, will appear at Franklin Music Hall March 4. Image | Meredith Truax

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nstantly-relatable lyrics and handcrafted lo-fi soundscapes have established Chelsea Cutler as a quiet, yet disruptive, force for popular music. Within two short years, the singer, songwriter and producer went from bedroom-constructed uploads to 750 million-plus cumulative streams and acclaim from Billboard, Complex, PAPER Magazine, Refinery29, Ones To Watch and more.

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In 2017, her breakthrough single “Your get to a place where I truly believed it was a viable career path.

Shirt” paved the way for her debut EP, “Snow Your debut album, “How to be Human,” In October.” Leaving college shortly after, was recently released to critical acclaim. she hit the road alongside Quinn XCII at the top of 2018 before kicking off a prolific string What’s been the response from fans? Is the of releases, including the independently re- album everything you wanted it to be?

The response from fans so far has felt really leased mixtapes “Sleeping with Roses” and “Sleeping with Roses II,” leading to two sold- good! The tour is doing well and the album is streaming well, so I can’t ask for much more. out nationwide headline tours in fall 2018 and spring 2019. That summer, she made appear- The album is everything I wanted it to be, and ances at Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, Lollapa- I feel really proud of it.

Where do you find inspiration for your looza and more. Signing to Republic Records music? in 2019, Cutler forges a human connection on I think my inspiration comes from my perher latest singles, “How To Be Human,” “You sonal life and Are Losing Me,” experiences “Lucky (w/ Althat I’m going exander 23)” and Catch Chelsea Cutler at Franklin Music Hall through as a 23 “I Was In Heav- on March 4. Image | Meredith Truax year old. My muen,” a preview of sical influences her debut album, play a major role “How To Be Huon the creative man,” that was side, but in terms released on Jan. of lyrics, it all 17. comes from my She will also personal experimake her Coachence. ella debut this What will April. your fans see “I am so exwhen they show cited to finally up at Franklin release ‘How Music Hall on To Be Human,’ March 4? Demy debut fullscribe your live length album. show.

Writing this alThe live show bum taught me is really great, so much about and it’s definitelife, love, loss ly a big step up and happiness. I production-wise couldn’t be more from last tour. proud or more We put togethexcited to give er something it to the world,” special that I Cutler said. think is a really PW recently comprehensive caught up with experience. I’m Cutler to talk stoked about the about the new show, and I can’t album and her wait for everyMarch 4 appearone to see it in ance at Franklin each city.

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What does Talk a little the future hold about your earfor you? Where ly interest in do you see yourmusic and how self in a year? Five years? it evolved to where you are now: someone I think that it’s really difficult for me to enwith more than 750 million streams and vision what my future holds for me. My life a performance date at Coachella. Did you ever think this much success would come so has changed so rapidly in this last year alone.

It’s tough to realistically envision where I’ll be quickly? in a year or in five years from now, but I love My parents put me in piano and guitar lessons when I was super young – I’m fortunate the rate that everything is going at. I’m really to have parents that supported my artistic in- happy taking it on a day-to-day basis.

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xplosive, creative, inde- at all, Muhammad and Goode inpendent horror movies corporate the sociopath in very often come together unexpected ways, with results hand-in-hand. This is near-guaranteed to have viewers on the edge of seats, jumpsomething Philadelphia EUGENE ing back from the gore, filmmaker Qadir Muham- BY ZENYATTA and laughing at the very mad and Jasmine Goode dark humor. understand deeply, collaborating to co-write, produce, “As with any good horror no and direct the new extreme hor- happy endings,” said Muhamror anthology “Socio.” “Socio” is mad. “We deliver that full-force four short films with very diverse and then some with ‘Socio,’ as a plots, but connected by one testament to the type of movie theme in their main antagonists we enjoy ourselves. We hope hor– the sociopath. Not predictable ror lovers won’t be disappointed!”

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PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY The first of the four chapters in “Socio” is “Girl Flu” that tells the gore-filled but seriously funny tale of a woman-possessed and how she tries to work her way through this problem, with the help of social services, with the response and ending something that can’t be missed.

Next is “Radical,” which follows the interrogation, using extreme methods, of a women suspected of terrorism and all of the morals questions that come along with this line of inquiry.

The third short is “Super Bul,” one of the more unusual spins on the superhero story, which does not fail to both entertain and stay true to the sociopath thread that keeps the chapters in “Socio” connected.

The final chapter in “Socio,” “Hackman,” dives into the world of the serial killer, which while it may be expected in a sociopath-themed movie, is done in a fresh, creative way.

PW recently caught up with Muhammad and Goode to talk about the new movie, available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

Talk a little about how you got into

filmmaking. How did you eventually team up and begin to collaborate on films?

Qadir: When I was in elementary school, we had an art class and every two weeks we would do different forms of art, drawing, painting etc. One week, the teacher brought in camcorders and told us to walk around the school for 10 minutes and film whatever you want. I caught the lunch lady digging up her nose on film, and that moment I just fell in love with film. From there, I would take my mom’s camcorder and film random things from comedy skits to random things in the neighborhood.

Jasmine: When I was a kid, I fell in love with a TV program “All That,” a kids show and “In living Color.” I knew I wanted to be on TV and do funny things. During high school, I was a class clown and was always in talent shows doing something. I liked being in front of the camera. I wrote stories as well in hopes of filming them one day.

Qadir: Me and Jasmine met through social media. I saw on her profile that she was a filmmaker and I contacted her. At the time, I was looking to work with other filmmakers

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because filmmaking is a team effort. What made me want to work with Jasmine was she already was doing comedy skits for her show “Philly N Da Building.”

Jasmine: After he contacted me, I had to feel him out to make sure he was serious about this craft. After getting to know Qadir and seeing his dedication by releasing a trilogy of films “Bad Guy 1-3,” we formed a partnership.

How did you come up with a theme of “sociopath” for your latest project?

Qadir: The original plan was for us to make four short horror films and put them together as an anthology. “Socio” was the original name of one of the short films now titled “Hackman.”

We asked ourselves how we can tie all of these films together into one theme. Then it just came to us: A guy who wants to kill his co-workers over a missed promotion is a sociopath. A guy running around with a mask fighting crime would be considered a sociopath. Then we thought about the legendary horror film “Psycho” and said let’s shorten it SEE HORROR, PAGE 17

Philadelphia filmmaker Qadir Muhammad and Jasmine Goode have teamed up for a new thriller, ‘Socio.’ Image | Raheem Roher

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on Amazon sounds more appealing to a consumer than saying I have a movie on YouTube. to “Socio” as a way to pay respects to that film.

Amazon has given filmmakers hope it evened What sets “Socio” apart from other horror films? Are you taking the genre in a the playing field a little. If Netflix and iTunes follow in the same model independent filmnew direction? makers can make more money and won’t need Jasmine: With “Socio,” we wanted to tell stories and put characters in situations that a big movie studio behind them to get their films in front of an audience. could actually happen.

Social media plays a big part in marketing Qadir: The short film “Radical,” starring Shawneka Ponder, would be a scary situation your film. You can target your specific audience directly with ads or find an audience for anyone. She’s being detained by a federal agent, being accused of terrorism and is being through hashtags. I can join a Facebook group just for people that like horror movies, and I tortured for answers. can interact with them and build an audience Jasmine: “Hackman,” starring Robert J. Morgalo, is the theme of an underappreciated or market our film in there without them co-worker who snaps and just kills everyone knowing I’m one of the creators. Also with soat his job. With our horror films, we are going cial media, you can easily reach out to someone with influence and get them to promote or more towards realistic worst-case scenarios. talk about your product.

Qadir: A lot of people have told us they What’s the indie movie-making scene don’t like horror movies because they are not like in Philly? Anyscary. We want to make thing you’d like to see real-life situations scary improved or added? for people. We might Qadir: The Philly inthrow some supernatdie scene is growing, ural elements in a film but it’s a small network. once in a while. Our Everyone knows each short film “Girl Flu,” other and all of the acwhich stars Kenji Butler, tors worked together on and where her character various projects. A lot C.J becomes possessed of actors in Philly are every time her menstrudedicated and will be in al comes on, has received your film for the love of a lot of positive feedback. the art. We try to support How have streaming as many filmmakers as services, social mewe can by going to their dia and technology in premieres. I was just general changed how at Antwione Saunders’ filmmakers get their movie premiere for his product to audiences? film “League 215,” and a Has the availability month ago I was at Raof these expanded disheem Roher’s premiere tribution options enfor “Dead Man’s Game.” couraged independent The Studio Movie Grill filmmakers to make up 69th Street allows movies?

– Philadelphia filmmaker Qadir Muhammad filmmakers to rent out Qadir: Streaming services like Amazon allow filmmakers to mon- the theater for our premieres. Bryn Mawr etize their content. YouTube was the go-to Film Institute lets you show up to 15 minutes place for filmmakers but, with all of the new of your film in their theater for free, the first Monday of every month. laws, new rules and regulations, it’s hard for a Jasmine: Rough Cuts Philly also allows filmmaker to make money on YouTube. Your videos will get de-monetized if there is cursing filmmakers to show their work for free the first Wednesday of every month. or simulated violence. YouTube does not pay a Qadir: I would like to see free after-school channel unless they have a certain amount of programs for the youth dedicated to filmmaksubscribers.

Amazon Prime eliminates all of that for ing. I think our great city should provide more resources for filmmakers and maybe a movie serious filmmakers. Amazon allows you to upload your film directly, but you will also night once a month where local filmmakers can display their work for the residents of the need things like closed caption files and key city. art. Amazon takes a 50/50 split of all sales What does the future hold for you as and rentals, and if your film is up there for free, they pay you 1 cent for every 60 minutes filmmakers? Any new projects or plans we should be anticipating? watched. The pay for every hour watched goes Jasmine: Currently we are filming multiup after you reach a certain threshold. I believe the most it goes up to is 12 cents for every ple projects. So expect some new content this year. hour watched.

Qadir: We’re just going to keep creating.

Right now, Amazon Prime is the best option for filmmakers to make money. Having a film

“I would like to see free after-school programs for the youth dedicated to filmmaking. I think our great city should provide more resources for filmmakers and maybe a movie night once a month where local filmmakers can display their work for the residents of the city.”

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We must hold our elected officials accountable. After the GOP disaster of failing to hold Trump accountable for abusing his power and trying to bribe a foreign country to change the direction of an American election, we need a change.

The House passed the For The People Act (H.R.1), which is exactly what we need to keep future presidents, congressmen and local offi-

cials on track to work for We The People, not themselves.

If we want to continue down the path of regression of politics and have fat cats in office enriching themselves, we are no longer a healthy democracy but an open wallet for corruption. The Senate must take up H.R.1 now.

My head and heart (and liver) can’t take much more of this!

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Bill threatens drug research House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) imposes strict price controls, taxes, and regulations on biopharmaceutical companies. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office expects the measure to reduce the industry’s revenues by $1 trillion over the coming decade.

Many H.R. 3 proponents acknowledge this government price-setting will choke off private-sector research funding. But they believe the National Institutes of Health – the federal agency that funds most basic scientific research – could fill the gap left by private researchers.

It can’t.

The NIH does important work. But it possesses neither the personnel nor the resources to replace private drug companies. And even if the NIH could fill that role, we shouldn’t want it to. Putting the government in charge of drug development would politicize scientific research and prove disastrous for patients.

H.R. 3 would gut private-sector innovation.

Pharmaceutical firms spend roughly 20 percent of revenues on research and development. So a $1 trillion drop in revenues would result in approximately $200 billion less R&D

spending.

House Democrats hope to reroute some of the money the government saves from price controls to the NIH. In theory, the agency could use that funding to pick up the private sector’s slack.

In practice, this plan won’t work. The NIH doesn’t try to develop medicines. It focuses almost exclusively on basic research, such as how certain proteins and genes affect people’s health.

It’s up to private companies to embark on the arduous and expensive drug development process. It takes more than 10 years and $2 billion to develop one successful drug. “Sixty-seven percent to 97 percent of drug development is conducted by the private sector,” according to recent research from the Tufts University School of Medicine.

The NIH simply doesn’t have access to that kind of capital.

Even if it were possible, Americans shouldn’t want the government to play a larger role in drug development. Placing a federal agency – whose annual budget varies based on Congress’ whims – in charge would turn scientific discovery into a political circus.

Sandip Shah is founder and president of Market Access Solutions, which develops strategies to optimize patient access to life-changing therapies.

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Offshore bans hurt Americans Congressional Democrats just betrayed America’s working class.

Late last year, the House passed a series of bills banning offshore energy development, a significant source of employment for blue-collar Americans. Fueled by environmental fervor, these lawmakers are willing to sacrifice opportunities for their most important constituents.

There could be up to 90 billion barrels Photo: PXHere of oil and 328 trillion cubic feet of gas buried beneath federally owned sections of the ocean floor. That’s enough oil and natural gas to power the United States for over a decade. Ideally, energy companies would lease these underwater lands from the government and extract this bounty.

Unfortunately, the Obama administration outlawed energy development in over 90 percent of federal offshore territories.

This policy prevents companies from accessing energy riches in the Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans – as well as the Gulf of Mexico.

Soon after taking office, President Trump vowed to lift this ban and revamp offshore energy production. But House Democrats are doing their best to stop him. The bills they passed recently would ban energy development off of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Alaskan coasts.

These policies deny working-class Americans prime employment opportunities. Jobs in the offshore sector often don’t require a college degree, are largely immune to outsourcing, and pay an average salary north of $110,000. Even under existing federal constraints, offshore development supports 300,000 jobs.

Opening up offshore territory would create 730,000 additional jobs over the next 20 years.

Still, Democrats claim it’s an environmental imperative to ban offshore drilling. Rep. Joe Cunningham, a South Carolina Democrat and lead sponsor of one of the bills, said that offshore drilling would “ruin our vibrant natural resources.” Beto O’Rourke told a crowd that “offshore drilling threatens the local wildlife.”

These concerns are entirely unwarranted. Offshore drilling is getting safer by the year. And energy development is tightly regulated to protect the environment. Every rig employs at least one “species observer” who is empowered to stop development if marine animals come too close to operations.

If anything, this anti-offshore campaign could damage the environment by choking off funding for a critical federal conservation program. A slice of tax revenue from offshore operations is earmarked for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which helps finance environmental preservation and national parks. Offshore operations contribute $900 million to this fund every year. If Democrats have their way, that money will vanish.

Luckily, these bills won’t get far. The Republican-controlled Senate will never go for such an extreme plan and President Trump has promised to veto any offshore bans that cross his desk.

Still, actions speak louder than words. By moving this legislation, House Democrats have shown that they aren’t serious about improving the lives of the working class. If they were, they wouldn’t pursue policies that make it harder for Americans to find good, stable jobs.

Donald Bryson is president and CEO of the Civitas Institute, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Raleigh.

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Stop forcing students to read old books is to understand all perspectives before makThe goal of a language class is to foster competency in the language. This is done, in ing a judgment and not to be racist. It was a part, by providing examples of the language unique message in 1960 – when the book was having been skillfully orated and written. written. But since then, there has been a Those examples should be modern because plethora of books published on the subject. teachers should be preparing students to comBooks that give a more accurate and current municate in the modern world. This is comdescription of American justice that also mon sense. But given the prevalence of outinstills antiracism. Books that could easily dated texts in our English curricula, not many supplant “To Kill A Mockingbird.” And given curriculum developers have it. their abundance, it makes no sense to allow Shakespeare is taught because of his signifthe 59-year-old “To Kill A Mockingbird” to icant contributions to the English language. continue lingering on high school shelves.

This is a good reason to teach about someone.

To give English curricula the full brunt of But there are reasonable ways to go about the spear, we must first identify what is outteaching Shakespeare. dated. This three-part Giving examples of test could be used in words he created and doing so: Is it old in pointing out plays he age? Is it culturally inspired are plausible relevant? And does its ways to teach of him. syntax and grammar Force-feeding 16th-censquare with modern tury prose, however, is English usage? Annot one of those ways. swering yes to the first It’s certainly not one doesn’t necessarily that many students render the book outare receptive to. Yet, dated. However, anit is the route that swering no to the othmany teachers take to ers does. teaching Shakespeare.

Shakespeare’s writNeedless to say, this ing is not just old; it’s is wrong-headed and decomposed. So, labackward. beling his writing is a The teaching of his breeze – it satisfies all significance is one three of the criteria. thing, but his writing?

Labeling books like There is no reason to “To Kill A Mockingteach writing that old. bird,” however, presLiterary know-how ents an interesting Photo by Ed Robertson on Unsplash that can be applied in challenge. While it is the present-day – which 59 years old, the synteachers purport to be preparing their stutax is normal and the language is pretty darn dents for – cannot be obtained from something close to modern. But what makes it antiquated over 300 years old. And to whatever extent it is the culture that it speaks to. It was written can be, it can be supplanted by writing that is in 1960 and that’s how it reads. But Americurrent and, therefore, accessible to readers. ca is much different today than it was in the Want to teach iambic pentameter? Go for it.

‘60s. So, what’s it still doing in English curricJust let the example you give be modern. Beula today? One may argue that it should stay cause when students’ brains are stuffed with for historical purposes. To that I’d say: if you “art thous,” their proficiency in modern-day want students to know about racism in the English does not improve. Unfortunately, cendeep south, history class is the vehicle for it; turies-old texts aren’t the only things plaguing not English.

English curricula. So too are culturally irreleThe ideas that I propose are centered on the vant texts. basic principle that students should be taught Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” falls things of value; value to them and their geninto this category. Of course, it is not the only eration. The question is whether outdated Enone. But for the sake of brevity, it is the only glish literature is that. The answer: absolutely one I will mention. The message of the book not.

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Adam Weiner in the Loft

You might recognize Adam Weiner from his main band, Low Cut Connie, but tonight Weiner’s all on his own to showcase the stripped-down songwriting skills that have propelled him and his band into the national rock and roll spotlight. | 8 pm. $15. City Winery, 990 Filbert St.

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The Politics of Informal Urban Growth

Chandan Deuskar, a doctoral candidate in city and regional planning will present the evidence on how politics affect patterns of urban growth. Through a case study of Ghana, his research explores how urban planners in such environments respond to the political pressures that undermine their power. | 3:30 pm. Free.

Penn Urban Studies, 3718 Locust Walk.

Since it looks like Led Zeppelin is never going to reunite, you could make the argument that Zoso is your best bet to see the closest thing you can to an authentic Led Zeppelin show. See them Ramble On at City Winery. | 8 pm. $18-$22. City Winery, 990 Filbert St.

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Six different artists active in Philly’s Comic-Con scene will showcase their video game fan art in this fun and unique event for gamer nerds. Did we call them nerds? Oops.

We mean it as a term of endearment, we swear. | 6 pm. Free. Nebula Terminal, 410 South St.

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Trump vs. Bernie This debate could very well happen in real life. But in case it doesn’t, this hilarious skit will do for now, so don’t miss it.

Anthony Atamanuik can be seen as the host/President Trump on Comedy Central's “The President Show” and has been performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York for 17 years.

James Adomian, Bernie Sanders, for our purposes, is described as a prolific buffoon, with a new hit podcast “The Underculture” on the Forever Dog network, along with with many wild and beloved appearances on hundreds of comedy podcasts.

What: Trump vs. Bernie featuring Anthony Atamanuik & James Adomian When: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6 pm. Where: City Winery, 990 Filbert St. How much: $22-$26.

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This clothing swap party is an initiative to raise funds for a volunteering mission to educate and empower the women of Jaipur, India who have come from unfortunate situations and need support to free themselves from violence and live a better life. But on a lighter note, it’s also a fun way to shake up your wardrobe! | 5 pm. $15.

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Say “I Do” to the View Wedding Showcase

If you’re getting married soon - well, even if you’re not - you’re cordially invited to the Pyramid Club’s free wedding showcase.

Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served, but you gotta RSVP. | 5:30 pm. Free. Pyramid Club, 1735 Market St. eventbrite.com

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A puppy kissing booth. Let If you ever h me repeat that. A PUPPY that punk ro KISSING BOOTH. Need I and well in P say more? Probably not, but Sheena & Th you should know that the have arrived puppies in the puppy kissing wrong. Head booth are future service dogs band’s intim in training. | 8 pm. $25. Evil Tusk to see w | 9 pm. $8. T Genius, 1727 N. Front St. South St. facebook.com facebook.c KID FRIENDLY

Kid Craft Night at KCFC!

Bring your kids out for a craft project run by Lauren Simoncini at KCFC! There will be pizza and fun to be had by all. Also, if you’re looking for a chance to learn some more about the co-op, now’s your chance. | 6 pm. Free.

Kensington Community Food Co-op, 2670 Coral St. facebook.com

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Drawing Marathon at Fleisher Art Memorial

The New York Academy of Art’s annual drawing marathon hits Philly. We don’t know why New Yorkers want anything to do with our city, but they’re bringing along models to pose for you while you draw them.

The Academy’s faculty will be on hand to offer tips and portfolio reviews. | 1 pm. Free.

Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catharine Street. nyaa.edu

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Sheena & Thee Nosebleeds

If you ever had any concern that punk rock wasn’t alive and well in Philadelphia, Sheena & Thee Nosebleeds have arrived to prove you wrong. Head over to the local band’s intimate show at The Tusk to see what we mean. | 9 pm. $8. The TUSK, 430 South St. facebook.com

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DRAG WARS: Golden Girls Gone Wild

According to a description of this event, several Philly-area drag queens will “lipsync for their lives” at this event. We think they’re probably being hyperbolic, but there’s only one way to find out. | 7 pm. $14-$22. Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St. eventbrite.com

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Emo Night Philly: The Big 4

This rendition of Emo Night Philly celebrates the “big four” of emo – Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Paramore and Panic! at the Disco. What’s the worst that I can say? Things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight. | 10 pm. $5. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. facebook.com

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Concert to Benefit ACCT Philly with Lizanne Knott and more

ACCT is the only animal shelter in the city funded by the city, and any local animal lover can tell you it’s horrifically underfunded. A group of people at WXPN has hired Lizanne Knott, Ross Bellenoit and more musicians to put on a fundraiser for the troubled animal shelter. | 8:30 pm. $12-$15. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com FOOD & DRINK

Wine Tasting

Enjoy 12 wine pairings complemented with cheese, chocolate and Girl Scout Cookies. Take home a keepsake St. Hubert wine glass. Must be 21 to attend. | Friday. 7 pm. $35. St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls, 3720 Torresdale Ave. facebook.com

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Thirsty Caterpillar Beer Garden

A beer garden in an insectarium and butterfly pavilion? Is there a better atmosphere to drink? There’s only one way to find out. Mixed drinks and live entertainment (other than the insects) will be on hand. | Friday, 6 pm. $9.

Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion, 8046 Frankford Ave. facebook.com

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The 16th Annual World Cafe Live Beer Fest will feature seasonals, year-round offerings, and rarities from over 30 local, national, and international breweries throughout all three levels of the venue.

Food and unlimited 3oz beer samples are included with your ticket. | Saturday, 1 p.m. $60$80. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.

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This event, hosted by Nene Leakes with special guests Loni Love, Adele Givens, Sherri Shepherd, Kym Whitley and B. Simone, will have you and the girls in stitches by the end of the night. | 9 pm. $29.50-$99.50. The Met, 858 N. Broad St. themetphilly.com PARTY

Mardi Gras 2020

If you can’t make it down to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, this is the next best thing. Get out your beads and beers, y’all. There will be bead contests, a king cake eating contest, a cash balloon drop, a shopping cart parade, mystery prizes and more. | 9 pm.

Free. Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Ave. facebook.com

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Black Lips

Can we take you down to the family tree? Atlanta’s favorite punk rockers are making their way through Philly to promote their latest album, “Sing in a World That’s Falling Apart,” which came out last month. The band’s live shows are notoriously rowdy.

Expect some bumps and bruises if you go. | 7:30 pm. $20. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St. eventbrite.com LEARN

Subterranean Philly: What Lies Beneath

There’s much more to Philly than what goes on on the ground-level.

This tour will take you on a tour of various underground passages and teach you about the various transit plans that were talked about but never came to pass. | 1 pm. $10-$20. 8th and Market, 801 Market St. facebook.com

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Eastern Pennsylvania Student Voting Summit

The Summit describes itself as “an opportunity for colleges and universities across Pennsylvania to come together to learn and connect on issues surrounding nonpartisan democratic engagement with a focus on student voting.” We all know the youth turnout is all too low come election time. If you want to help fix that, this is the event for you. | 9 am. Free. University of Pennsylvania, 3451 Walnut St. facebook.com MUSIC

Joe Pug / Matthew Wright

Maryland-based acoustic folk artist Joe Pug is taking his latest tour through South Philly as he promotes his latest album, The Flood in Color. | 7 pm. $18. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. etix.com

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Kids Rock Philly 2020: A Benefit for Live Connections Kids Rock Philly, an innovative collaboration between School of Rock, World Cafe Live and LiveConnections, is hosting this all-day festival. More than 400 School of Rock students will perform at World Cafe Live. But before you ask, no, Jack Black (probably) won’t be there. | 2 pm. $25-$30. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.

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5 Band PunkRock Blowout at the Fire

It’s time to break out the combat boots because five kick ass punk rock and roll bands are coming to The Fire to fuck shit up. Join Seeing Snakes, Paths 2 Glory, Bored as Hell, Kidboy and The Last Moments as they rock out at The Fire for one crazy Sunday night show. | 8 pm. $10. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. eventbrite.com

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WXPN welcomes the 8th Annual Winter Doldrums Benefit Concert

WXPN’s 8th Annual 2020 Winter Doldrums concert benefits the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. It’s a great way not only to support a good cause, but also find out about great new music.

This year’s event will feature Andrew Lipke, Tin Bird Choir, Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz, Brad Hinton & Hezekiah Jones, John Faye,

Michele Lynn’s Vilomahed Project, Marion Halliday, Meghan Cary, Chris “Griz” Grunwald, Emily Drinker, John Galla and Valentina Sounds. | 2:30 pm. $15. City Winery, 990 Filbert St. citywinery.com LEARN

Bird Walk at FDR Park with Tony Croasdale We swear there’s more birds to Philly than just pigeons.

Spot some of them at this FDR Park Bird Walk with Tony Croasdale, co-host of the Urban Wildlife Podcast. | 8 am. Free. FDR Park, 1500 Pattison Ave.

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Mimosa Crawl Philadelphia While the exact locations for this morning mimosa crawl have yet to be determined, we can assure you that you’ll have fun no matter where in the city this mimosa crawl leads you. You know what the best way to spend a Sunday morning and afternoon is? Drunk on mimosas. | Sunday, 11 am. $19.99. TBD, TBD. facebook.com

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Mummers Mardi Gras 2020

In a way, the Mummers are kind of their own version of Mardi Gras.

Prove that Philly does Mardi Gras better than New Orleans by coming to this event. | Sunday, 11 am and 4 pm. $13.91. Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Ave. eventbrite.com

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Free Philly Capoeira Classes

Are you looking for fun new ways to be active? Have you always wanted to try Capoeira? Do you have absolutely no idea what the fuck Capoeira is? Either way, this event, which teaches you the ancient Afro-Brazilian Martial art of Capoeira, is for you. | 6 pm.

Free. Philly Art Collective, 253 N. 3rd St. facebook.com

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Local Playwright Workshop with Theatre Exile Scenes from plays by three phenomenal Philly playwrights will be read in a celebration of the medium’s popularity in the City of Brotherly Love. The scenes will be from Rizzo by Bruce Graham, MinorityLand by Erlina Ortiz and The First Deep Breath by Lee Edward Colston II. The event is being hosted by Theatre Exile. | 4 pm. Free. South Philly Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 1700 S. Broad St.

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Get Creative PHL Information Session

The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy connects local artists and cultural organizations to resources and opportunities for creativity across the city. This session will teach you about the Arts in Action Grant program area and its initiatives that support cultural programming in Philadelphia’s neighborhood spaces. | 6 pm. Free. Mayfair Theater, 6243 Frankford Ave. brownpapertickets.com

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Dan Pfeiffer | UnTrumping America: A Plan to Make America a Democracy

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Manouche 5 Gypsy Jazz Jam

The Preservation Room at Heritage will host another great evening of dinner and swing/hot club dancing with Philadelphai’s Own Manouche 5. It’s an open jam, so feel free to join in on the musical fun. | Monday, 6:30 pm. Free. Heritage, 8914 S. 2nd St. facebook.com

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Author of “Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House” and frequent guest on Pod Save America Dan Pfeiffer will be on hand at the Parkway Central Library to lead a discussion about his latest book

“UnTrumping America.” | 7:30 pm. $15. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org LEARN

All-American Nativism: Philly book launch with Daniel Denvir

Daniel Denvir is a fellow at Brown University’s Watson Institute and host of “The Dig,” a podcast from Jacobin magazine. He’s coming to Philly to talk about his latest book, “All-American Nativism: How the Bipartisan War on Immigrants Explains Politics as We Know It.” | 7 pm. Free. Wooden Shoe Books and Records, 704 South St. facebook.com MUSIC

Salon #63: Mike Bond Quintet

Mike Bond began playing piano at age 4. That means he’s been playing for decades considering he looks at least 35. He must be really good. Go find out when he plays this intimate show inside some dude’s house. | 7 pm. Suggested donation of $30. exuberance, 1220 N. Mascher St. docs.google.com

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If you ever had any concern that punk rock wasn’t alive and well in Philadelphia, Sheena & Thee Nosebleeds have arrived to prove you wrong. Head over to the local band’s intimate show at The Tusk to see what we mean. | Friday, Feb. 21, 9 pm. $8. The TUSK, 430 South St. facebook.com

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Harry Potter Books Trivia at Goose Island Philly

A beer garden in an insectarium and butterfly pavilion? Is there a better atmosphere to drink? There’s only one way to find out. Mixed drinks and live entertainment (other than the insects) will be on hand. | Friday, Feb. 21, 6 pm. $9. Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion, 8046 Frankford Ave.

OK, so maybe you’re not the Friends trivia master. Perhaps you’re the Harry Potter trivia master, then? This event might be a bit better suited for you. | Tuesday, 7 pm. Free. Goose Island Philadelphia, 1002 Canal St.

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If you can’t make it down to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, this is the next best thing. Get out your beads and beers, y’all. There will be bead contests, a king cake eating contest, a cash balloon drop, a shopping cart parade, mystery prizes and more. | Saturday, Feb. 22, 9 pm. Free.

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Friends Trivia at Field House Philly Think you’re the Friends trivia master? Test your skills against everybody else who feels just as confident in their Friends trivia skills. We bet there will be a smelly cat question. | 7:30 pm. Free. Field House Philly, 1150 Filbert St. facebook.com PARTY

Mardi Gras in Manayunk at Bourbon Blue

It’s Mardi Gras and now’s the time to let loose. The end of winter is nearing – don’t let it go by without a giant fucking Mardi Gras party. | 5 pm. Free. Bourbon Blue, 2 Rector St.

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A Birthday Tribute to George Harrison

Everybody’s third-favorite Beatle needs a birthday celebration too.

Celebrate the man behind “Here Comes the Sun,” “Something” and “Taxman” at World Cafe Live with Charlie Phillips and Friends. | 7:30 pm. $18. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. facebook.com COMEDY

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Jazz in the Planetarium

Over the past few years, The Franklin Institute has reinvented itself as a place that’s not just for kids. This event follows that path.

This is your chance to peruse the museum’s planetarium while listening to jazz and sipping on a cocktail. Quite the night out, if I must say. | 6:30 and 9 pm. Free.

The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. fi.edu LEARN

Net/work Philly 2020

This debate could very well happen in real life. But in case it doesn’t, this hilarious skit will do. | 6 pm. $22-$26. City Winery, 990 Filbert St.

If you’re looking to make your way into Philly’s vast tech industry, this is the event for you. Mingle with like-minded tech geeks and see what you can learn. | 3 pm. $5-$10. The Fillmore Philly, 29 E. Allen St.

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All-American Nativism: Philly book launch with Daniel Denvir

Daniel Denvir is a fellow at Brown University’s Watson Institute and host of “The Dig,” a podcast from Jacobin magazine. He’s coming to Philly to talk about his latest book, “All-American Nativism: How the Bipartisan War on Immigrants Explains Politics as We Know It.” | Monday, Feb. 24, 7 pm. Free. Wooden Shoe Books and Records, 704 South St.

Mardi Gras in Manayunk at Bourbon Blue

It’s Mardi Gras and now’s the time to let loose. The end of winter is nearing – don’t let it go by without a giant fucking Mardi Gras party. | Tuesday, Feb. 25, 5 pm. Free.

Bourbon Blue, 2 Rector St.

Free Philly Capoeira Classes

Are you looking for fun new ways to be active? Have you always wanted to try Capoeira? Do you have absolutely no idea what the fuck Capoeira is? Either way, this event, which teaches you the ancient Afro-Brazilian Martial art of Capoeira, is for you. | Monday, Feb. 24, 6 pm. Free.

Philly Art Collective, 253 N. 3rd St.

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Emerging Philadelphia: Artists Walk & Talk is an opportunity to take part in a conversation with Stacy Lee Webber, Shona McAndrew, and Matt A. Osborn about their respective works and practices. This event is hosted in conjunction with Emerging Philadelphia, an exhibition of three solo shows that represents a range of materials, techniques, and experiences. | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6 pm. Free. The Galleries at Moore, 1916 Race St.

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Scenes from plays by three phenomenal Philly playwrights will be read in a celebration of the medium’s popularity in the City of Brotherly Love. The scenes will be from Rizzo by Bruce Graham, MinorityLand by Erlina Ortiz and The First Deep Breath by Lee Edward Colston II. The event is being hosted by Theatre Exile. | Monday, Feb. 24, 4 pm. Free. South Philly Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 1700 S. Broad St.

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Local Playwright Workshop with Theatre Exile

Over the past few years, The Franklin Institute has reinvented itself as a place that’s not just for kids. This event follows that path. This is your chance to peruse the museum’s planetarium while listening to jazz and sipping on a cocktail. Quite the night out, if I must say. | Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6:30 and 9 pm. Free. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. fi.edu

True CRIME with Sarah Cailean

Join cold case investigator and HLN crime correspondent Sarah Cailean on a journey through tales of romance and murder upstairs at the Khyber. The event will feature trivia, prizes, and a presentation on Philly’s criminal history. | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7 pm. Free. Khyber Pass Pub, 56 S. 2nd St. facebook.com

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Emerging Philadelphia: Artists Walk & Talk

Emerging Philadelphia: Artists Walk & Talk is an opportunity to take part in a conversation with Stacy Lee Webber, Shona McAndrew, and Matt A. Osborn about their respective works and practices. This event is hosted in conjunction with Emerging Philadelphia, an exhibition of three solo shows that represents a range of materials, techniques, and experiences. | 6 pm. Free.

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Shen Yun 2020 Since you can’t time travel back to Ancient China to appreciate the nearly lost art of ancient Chinese dance, let Shen Yun come to you so you can experience the thrill and passion of it. You’ll also experience fascinating stories from 5,000 years of ancient Chinese culture. | 2 pm. $80-$180. Merriam Theater, 250 S Broad St. shenyun.com MUSIC

Celine Dion

Everybody needs a little Celine Dion in their life. If you don’t buy tickets, I’m not sure my heart will go on. | 7 pm. $55.50-$245.50.

Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. wellsfargocenterphilly. com

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Record Swap

Have some old records you don’t really listen to anymore? Looking to find some new tunes to add to your vinyl collection? If either of these things sound like you, head on over to KCFC’s Record Swap event to set your record collection straight. | Wednesday, 7:30 pm. Free. Kensington Community Food Co-op, 2670 Coral St. facebook.com

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True CRIME with Sarah Cailean

Join cold case investigator and HLN crime correspondent Sarah Cailean on a journey through tales of romance and murder upstairs at the Khyber. The event will feature trivia, prizes, and a presentation on Philly’s criminal history. | 7 pm. Free. Khyber Pass Pub, 56 S. 2nd St.

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Join guest artist and ceramic sculptor Marguerita Hagan as you sit in the marine collection specimen room of the Wagner Free Institute of Science and draw whatever it is that inspires you. Basic drawing materials will be provided, or bring your own dry media (wet media are not allowed in the museum). | Thursday, 5:30 pm. $15-$25. Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W. Montgomery Ave. wagnerinstitute.org

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Actress and singer Morgan James will show off her singing abilities as she stops by Philly in the wake of her latest album, “Reckless Abandon,” released in 2017. Her variety of soul, R&B and jazz will rattle your bones to the core. | 8 pm. $18-$22. City Winery, 990 Filbert St. citywinery.com LEARN

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R. Eric Thomas, creator of Elle’s “Eric Reads the News” column, takes to Philly’s Free Library for a talk about his latest work, “Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America.” We’re here for it. Are you? | 7:30 pm. Free. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org

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On Feb. 27, A Novel Idea on Passyunk’s Fiction Book Club Meetup will discuss “There, There”

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Port Richmond’s 173rd Birthday Bash!

Wow, Port Richmond’s old as fuck. Philadelphia’s favorite neighborhood filled with Polish people is sure to put on a fun party for all. If I were you, I’d go. | 6 pm.

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Speakers Cara Lee Blume, Pastor John Norwood and Curtis Zunigha, will lead a presentation about the Philadelphia area’s history with indiginous tribes, namely, the Lenape. This event is part of the Free Library’s One Book, One Philadelphia program. | 6:30 pm. Free. Historical Society of Philadelphia, 1300 Locust St. eventbrite.com MUSIC

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WXPN’s 8th Annual 2020 Winter Doldrums concert benefits the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. It’s a great way not only to support a good cause, but also find out about great new music. This year’s event will feature Andrew Lipke, Tin Bird Choir, Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz, Brad Hinton & Hezekiah Jones, John Faye, Michele Lynn’s Vilomahed Project, Marion Halliday, Meghan Cary, Chris “Griz” Grunwald, Emily Drinker, John Galla and Valentina Sounds. | Sunday, Feb. 23, 2:30 pm. $15. City Winery, 990 Filbert St. citywinery.com

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In the short run, BROKE, you need to be honest with your sex partners about the way your cock currently works. Let them know you’re going to be mixing some manual self-stimulation in with the vaginal/oral/anal penetration. In other words, at some point you’re going to pull out of whatever you’re in, you’re going to jerk it until you

“traditional positions – e.g., on their backs, sitting up, standing up, etc. – have trouble transitioning to partnered sex from solo sex. The inside of a mouth, vagina, or butt doesn’t feel like your own hand (or a long-suffering mattress, in your case), and even someone else’s hand doesn’t feel the same as your own.

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There’s a name for what you’re experiencing: delayed ejaculation. And while delayed ejaculation can be frustrating, the opposite problem – premature ejaculation – is more frustrating and harder to work around. (I get a lot more letters from guys in despair because they come too quickly and too easily than I do from guys like you, BROKE, who take too long.) And, really, when you look at it from a different angle, your problem – being able to last forever – is really kind of a superpower.

Because let’s say you fuck some lucky woman for ages, and she gets off again and again because someone – you, her, a third – is stimulating her clit at the same time. Once she’s satisfied (or shortly before she’s satisfied), BROKE, you can pull out, jack yourself to OI, then put your cock back inside her and blow that load or take the condom off and blow your load – with her consent, of course – all over her ass or tits or stomach or Toyota Corolla or whatever.

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to accept that this – your need to get yourself to the point of OI during partnered sex – is the way your dick works. Just as some women need to use a vibrator in order to come, and that doesn’t mean they’re broken, some men – after giving and receiving a lot of pleasurable fucking – need to pull out, jack to the point of OI, and then plunge back in for the last few victory pumps. It doesn’t mean they’re broken, it doesn’t mean their dicks are broken, and it certainly doesn’t mean their sex lives are over. As sexual superpowers go, BROKE, it’s a pretty decent one to have.

Finally: I just reread a paper on traumatic masturbatory syndrome (TMS) that was published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy back in 1998 – which I think was before you were born (math is hard) – and it identified prone masturbation as the primary cause of delayed ejaculation. To prevent TMS, delayed ejaculation, and other forms of erectile dysfunction that prone masturbation can lead to, the authors recommended “masturbatory instruction in the home, classroom, or pediatric clinical setting.” If their advice had been taken – if boys were advised, as one aspect of a comprehensive sex-education program, to avoid humping mattresses or placing their penises between mattresses and box springs – far fewer young men would have the problem you’re having now.

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– Scared But Horny Your FWB might come through with a little PIV if you issued that ultimatum, SBH, but it sure doesn’t sound like he’s going to fuck you short of one. You might be able to get this guy to quite literally throw you a bone, but I think your time would be better spent finding a new FWB. On the Lovecast, the TRUTH about women’s libidos: savagelovecast.com.

“Your FWB might come through with a little PIV if you issued that ultimatum, SBH, but it sure doesn’t sound like he’s going to fuck you short of one.”

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An exquisite double property with 2 car garage parking. Sleek and elegant with modern conveniences. Four bedrooms.

Three and a half spa baths. Three outdoor spaces. Beautiful porcelain and wood floors throughout. The open sought after floor plan – living room, dining room, kitchen, powder room and deck – are all on one floor. A fireplace and high-end designer influence amenities throughout. Please check our virtual tour and professional photos.

What They Are Saying: Coming from a real estate family - needless to say my family was very upset when I decided to list our home with Kathy & Patrick. They were right on the minute with price and marketing. We got exactly what they said. After all was said and done it was worth the family rift. They got $300,000 more than the other 3 agents we interviewed told us we could get. We got well over $1 Million in 1 week. We may not have Sold it the same day or got 5 offers, but I’ll tell you we got a lot more than we ever thought we would.”

A Very Satisfied Seller 2700 Federal Street | Open Saturday & Sunday 12 - 1:30 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.

$674,000

New Listing | Lower Moyamensing Move right in to this meticulously kept South Philly home! This house features hardwood floors throughout with an open layout. The beautiful, sun drenched kitchen comes with white hi-gloss cabinets, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Enter the great patio space directly from the kitchen. 2 BR | 1 BA

$279,000

639 N. 6th Street | Open Saturday 11 - 1 & Sunday 2:30 - 4 This stunning, light-filled 3 bed, 3 bath home features elegant and modern finishes from the inside out, parking, two outdoor spaces, and a smart layout for comfortable living and entertaining. Enter this 16’ wide home into the open living room, and continue back to the dining area and kitchen, and to the rear yard, which receives enough natural light to grow a garden. This home comes with 6 years left on the tax abatement and super low HOA fees.

$684,000

New Listing | 1117 Watkins Street Open Saturday & Sunday 12 - 2 Thoughtfully updated over the years, this home has the right balance of the classic Philly row home with the comforts of a newer home. Upon entering, you are greeted by a spacious and open interior, complete with exposed brick and wood floors. This home possesses two rare row home features: a first floor full bath and a giant walk-in coat closet/pantry. This home also features an updated rear yard.

$378,000

510 Manton Street | Open Sunday 2 - 4 Newly renovated townhome located in Dickinson Narrows.

Walk into the spacious living area followed by the separate kitchen with grey cabinetry, plenty of cabinet space, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliance package and the entrance to the nicely sized backyard. On the main floor you will also find built-in shelves, an extra closet and a powder room. This home also featuresbeautiful bamboo floors and recessed lighting throughout. 3 BR | 2.5 BA

$475,000

Sold | Northern Liberties Welcome home to this beautiful new construction in Northern Liberties. Walk into your large living room as you’re welcomed by huge windows in the front and back of the home. The open concept flows right into your dining room and stunning eat-in kitchen, which includes a large island with waterfall quartz countertops. Off the kitchen is the entrance to the large backyard. Enjoy the stunning roof deck. 10 year tax abatement pending. 3 BR | 3.5 BA

$659,000

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WILLIAM PENN HOUSE 1919 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA

• Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop Pool • Fitness Center • Valet parking • 24 hr security • 24 hr Maintenance • All utilities included • Includes real estate tax no transfer tax

39 ABERDALE RD, Bala Cynwyd

3900 FORD RD, #21S, Philadelphia

UNIT #2904

6 Bed | 3.2 Bath | 3,750 Sq Ft | $785,000

2 Bed | 1.1 Bath | 1230 Sq Ft | $138,500

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,404 Sq Ft | $700,000

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1417 CENTENNIAL RD, PENN VALLEY

NEW LISTINGS

2 Bed | 1 Bath | 825 Sq Ft | $350,000

5 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 4,371 Sq Ft | $849,900

2840 MILLER ST, PHILADELPHIA 2 Bed | 1 Bath | 872 Sq Ft | $175,000

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239 TRIANON LN, VILLANOVA 4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 3,443 Sq Ft | $798,000

JUST REDUCED

1124 YOUNGSFORD RD, GLADWYNE

788 PANORAMA RD, VILLANOVA

4472 ALMOND ST, PHILADELPHIA

5 Bed | 4.3 Bath | 6,144 Sq Ft | $1,299,000

4 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 3,185 Sq Ft | $749,500

3 Bed | 1.1 Bath | 1,280 Sq Ft | $255,000

3141 SPRING MILL RD, PLYMOUTH MEETING

424 DEVEREUX DR, VILLANOVA

4 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 5,029 Sq Ft | $999,400

Lot | 0.68 Acres | $665,000

406 BRYN MAWR AVE, BALA CYNWYD

207 LINDY LN, BALA CYNWYD

6 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 3,035 Sq Ft | $879,000

4 Bed | 4.1 Bath | 5,393 Sq Ft | $565,000

421 OLD GULPH RD, PENN VALLEY

401 HIDDEN RIVER RD, PENN VALLEY

4 Bed .2 Bath | 3,197 Sq Ft | $769,000

4 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 3,294 Sq Ft | $549,000

NEW LISTINGS 1608 JOHNSON RD, PLYMOUTH MEETING 4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2,744 Sq Ft | $485,000

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5 Bed | 4.1 Bath | 4258 Sq Ft | $544,000

3 Bed | 1.1 Bath | 1,056 Sq Ft | $315,000

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1305 SUMMER HILL LN, GLADWYNE

1351 BOBARN DR, PENN VALLEY 5 Bed | 4.1 Bath | 7,547 Sq Ft | $1,099,000

39 FAIRVIEW RD, PENN VALLEY 6 Bed | 5.1 Bath | 6,281 Sq Ft | $999,000

Lot | 0.5 Acres | $150,000

MAIN LINE CONDOS

LISTINGS 500 KINGSLEY CT, PHILADELPHIA 3 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2,000 Sq Ft | $486,300

2224 CARPENTER ST, PHILADELPHIA 3 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 1,455 Sq Ft | $475,000

224-30 W RITTENHOUSE SQ, #1017, PHILADELPHIA 1 Bed | 1 Bath | 570 Sq Ft | $275,000

1141 DALY ST, PHILADELPHIA 3 Bed | 1.1 Bath | 1,100 Sq Ft | $259,000

3598 INDIAN QUEEN LN, PHILADELPHIA 4 Bed | 1 Bath | 1,776 Sq Ft | $220,000

UNIT #814 UNIT #510 1 Bed | 1 Bath | 825 Sq Ft | $310,000

UNIT #1914 1 Bed | 1 Bath | 825 Sq Ft | $309,000

UNIT #523 Studio | 1 Bath | 495 Sq Ft | $185,000 NEW LISTING

THE KENNEDY HOUSE 1901 JFK BLVD, PHILADELPHIA • Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop Pool • Fitness Center • Parking • 24 HR Security • 24 HR Maintenance • All Utilities Included • Includes Real Estate Tax UNIT #1024-1025 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,165 Sq Ft | $475,000

UNIT #1512 Studio | 1 Bath | 475 Sq Ft | $175,000

1750 OAKWOOD TER, #1A, PENN VALLEY 3900 FORD RD, #23B, PHILADELPHIA 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,299 Sq Ft | $227,000

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