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Retooling your career during COVID-19: A Philadelphia story

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ou may have seen the self-help ar- went to this girl’s house and put her TV up on ticles about how to reinvent your the wall. A couple days later, money showed career during COVID. Many tips up in my bank account. I was like, ‘Wow, this include tapping old ties from the is really cool.’ past, remembering long-forgotten After that happened, I fine-tuned my propassions and re-imaging them as file. I added pictures of stuff that I’ve done work for you, or doing a self-auaround my house and at family and friends’ houses. It started growing and growing to the dit by recognizing other skills you may have that haven’t been put to use. While this is all point where I was able to start my own handygood advice, one Philadelphia fellow stumbled man company.”

That is how Prince of Task was born. Buracross his next career move almost by accigos said he tried to come up with a name that dent. was catchy, yet also gave a nod to his hospitalAs the general manager of Vintage Wine Bar in Midtown Village, Britain Burgos knew ity background.

“The things that I’ve learned being a servhe would be closing his restaurant – at least er and a bartender for years are the soft skills temporarily – when COVID restrictions came in how to make someone feel relaxed – how to down from City Hall last summer. He said he hold a conversation with someone, told his staff: how to read people a little bit better “OK, we’ll see you in a few weeks because that’s what I’ve always had when we reopen and get back at it.” to do,” he said.

“And then, it just became more “One of my tag lines is ‘A Butand more severe,” he told PW. ler with Power Tools’…I wanted to Weeks rolled into months, and choose something a bit more polthe earliest he heard Vintage might ished.” open would be this spring. So, last Burgos started Prince of Task summer, a bored and unemployed with just a bag of basic tools he’d Burgos began tinkering around collected over the years – a $49 his house. He said he wasn’t going Black + Decker cordless compact to wait for the spring of 2021 (and drill being the implement of choice. couldn’t afford to).

He was walking from job to job “The first thing I built was a around Center City to locations planter for my front stoop and I surnearest his home, mainly the neighprised myself. It actually came out @ RUFFTUFFDH borhoods of the Italian Market, Belpretty good. That was sort of my la Vista and Queen Village. But betransition,” he said. ing on foot created lots of limitations.

Burgos had a lifetime of working in restauNow, Burgos has an electric bike, which enrants under his belt, but he had always been ables him to expand his reach to other parts adept at fixing things. of the city. In less than six months, he said his What began with a few tools in a toolbox business has grown to acquire more than 200 turned into something he never would have clients. imagined. In a matter of eight months, he had “It was scary, at first. There is a lot of learntaken lessons learned from working in the ing as I’m going, but my grandfather was a hospitality industry and applied them to beunion painter – a carpenter. My brother is an coming a local, neighborhood handyman. underwater welder. My dad was a photograBurgos is self-taught in all things TV pher but he always tinkered with his cameras. mounting, wall hanging, home baby proofing, He was really into cars and taking cars apart. minor home repairs and painting, and does I think just being handy ran in my family,” he yard work, packing, running errands, assemsaid. bly – and because he has the restaurant expeAs more requests came in, Burgos realized rience – he has even thrown in personal chef, he would need bigger and better tools to take sommelier and event planning and staffing as on more jobs. Now, he says he does as many as part of his service available for hire. eight handyman jobs a day and is booked out Asked how it all got started, he said he for weeks at a time. was simply, one day, Googling what people in From minor electrical work to hanging restaurants were doing for “side hustles.” art to replacing garbage disposals, Burgos’ is “There are these third-party apps where pretty much a Jack of all trades, proving that people are looking for people to do small tasks even with the most rudimentary knowledge for them like hang TVs, paint a wall, even stuff of a subject and tools in your cupboard (or, in like waiting in line or doing laundry. I signed this case, your kit), starting from scratch is alup for TaskRabbit…And 10 to 15 minutes later, ways a possibility.

I was hired for a mounting job in Center City. I

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More than 1,800 veterans got a little something special for Valentine’s Day when they received their second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center on Sunday. The hospital has been consistently vaccinating eligible veterans since mid-December. Maybe somebody in City Hall should take a page from the VA’s playbook.

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WHERE’S THE WATCHDOG? City’s lack of progress is a result of its lack of oversight

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A recent city controller’s report was critical of the way Philadelphia police handled last year's protests. One possible fix: stronger oversight from an independent inspector general. Image | John Griffin

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hiladelphia recently continued to show gaps in public oversight.

Amid calls for the police commissioner to resign, the city’s growing murder crisis is already up 46 percent from last year’s record-setting rate. At the same time, a scandal surfaced that showed the mayor and City Council entrusted the roll out of COVID vaccines to a 22-year-old huckster with no health-care background.

Furthermore, a report paid for by the City Controller’s office showed how the city failed to prepare for a constant barrage of unlawful protests following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. When looking at these latest examples of ethical mismanagement in a city with America’s fourth-highest tax burden, citizens are left wondering why the city doesn’t have an effective watchdog.

In the federal government and most large state and city jurisdictions, this watchdog comes in the form of an independent Office of the Inspector General. While Philadelphia has an Office of the Inspector General, it doesn’t have the independent authority, budget, or manpower that its peers have, rendering it unable to root out the culture of waste, fraud, and abuse that plagues our city.

In looking at cities that have reformed entrenched cultures of corruption; oversight through the Inspector General was an effective mechanism. New Orleans, known for corruption, acted on numerous reports of graft following Hurricane Katrina, which led to the conviction of Mayor Ray Nagin. This forced the Big Easy’s political machine to accept the oversight of independent Inspectors General at the city and state levels. Similarly, Massachusetts appointed a state Inspector General after the massive fraud highlighted in the “big dig” scandal. In Detroit, the city’s legacy of corruption from Mayors Coleman Young to Kwame Kilpatrick led to the largest municipal bankruptcy in American history, leading to a city Inspector General that is so

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despite their violations.

When not opining on social justice, the City Controller’s office is tasked with conducting fiscal audits on city agencies.

This brings us to the Office of Inspector General (OIG), previously led by a former Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Kurland. Following her appointment by Mayor Michael Nutter, a bill to give Kurland’s office the independent authority needed to audit and investigate all city agencies was denied. Among the City Council votes that denied Philadelphia from implementing the independent Inspector General was then-Councilman Jim Kenney. Ironically, when Kurland resigned in 2020, Kenney replaced her with Alexander DeSantis – a deputy of Kurland’s with a conspicuously light resume in comparison to his predecessor.

Normally, when a key official with 12 years of service resigns, a national search is created for their replacement. For example, when New Orleans long-time Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux retired for health reasons, he was replaced by Howard Schwartz, who was selected by Quatrevaux as his Deputy Inspector General for Investigations because Schwartz was formerly the FBI agent who brought down Mayor Nagin.

DeSantis, while having a law degree, has no record of service as a prosecutor, law enforcement investigator, or leading an anti-corruption agency – like the Chief Integrity Officer.

Therefore, the Inspector General’s Office is not – nor has ever been able to investigate waste, fraud, and abuse outside the executive branch. This leaves the city’s elected offices and school district outside their jurisdiction. Furthermore, the Inspector General has no arrest authority, so they have to refer cases to the district attorney or outside agencies like the state attorney general or U.S. attorney when they find criminal behavior; and have to use detailed detectives from the Philadelphia police when doing

Giving the city’s inspector greater powers is one way to increase transparency in city government and hold more officials accountable. Image | John Griffin

transparent that land bank homes are listed on a public bid website for anyone to use freely.

In contrast, Philadelphia spends millions of your tax dollars to appear ethical, but has yet to enact a law that gives its watchdogs any teeth needed to root out waste, fraud and abuse throughout city government. Philadelphia currently has a mayor-appointed Inspector General, Chief Integrity Officer, an Ethics Board, and an elected City Controller – none

of whom have independent authority to audit, investigate, and act on public integrity matters.

To illustrate this, the Chief Integrity Officer is a former acting water commissioner, and has never served as a prosecutor or law enforcement officer. The ethics board cites violations in relation to campaign finance laws, but the fines are normally negligible, leaving violators to simply pay their fines as a “cost of doing business,” so they can be re-elected

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KILLING Reporter Annie McCormick dishes on her book about the SJ homicide

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n my column last week, I interviewed man brandished a gun and threatened to kill himself. He was eventually disarmed, arrestAction News reporter Annie McCormick about how she chased the story ed, and jailed.

“Once people knew that he was in jail, peoof a murder-for-hire in South Jersey. ple came out right and left with new inforHer book, “The Doctor, the Hitman, mation. April Kauffman’s daughand the Motorcycle Gang: ter, Kim Pack, told me that what The True Story of One of it came down to is that this was a New Jersey’s Most Notorious Murstory about a woman who was in der for Hire Plots,” is about the the safest place in her home, her 2012 murder of April Kauffman, a bedroom, and was shot and killed,” popular radio personality and vetMcCormick said. erans advocate.

“Kim said her mother had McCormick is an award-winning helped so many people and she reporter who has covered crime in didn’t want her to be forgotten.” the Philadelphia area extensively I asked McCormick why she for 6abc since 2012. Her book covthought this crime, a domestic ers the sensational case of a wife murder on the surface, was such a who was murdered, and her huscompelling story that years afterband, Dr. Jim Kauffman, who was ward people remain interested in later charged with hiring someone it. to kill her. Kauffman, a noted endo“April was beautiful. She’s glamcrinologist, was also suspected of orous. She was outspoken, and peoMedicare fraud and of operating a PAULDAVISONCRIME.COM ple adored and loved her,” McCor“pill mill” with outlaw bikers. mick said.

McCormick told me that in 2017, “People wondered who could possibly do a new prosecutor had taken another look at this?” the lingering case and had asked for a DNA Many people, she noted, wondered how sample from Jim Kauffman.

“This was four years after I got involved in April, whom they knew from the radio, from her hair salon and her catering events, could the story,” McCormick said.

“I felt that for some reason I was supposed be murdered by the Pagans. It seemed like two different worlds. And the two worlds collided. to be writing about it.”

“A weird thing happened in 2014 when I Two months after the new prosecutor bewas in Dr. Kauffman’s office. We were told he gan his review of the case, FBI and local law wasn’t going to be in the office that day and I enforcement officers attempted to execute a was just going to a little standup, which is presearch warrant on the doctor’s office. Kauff-

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6abc reporter Annie McCormick, right, talks to Kim Pack, the daughter of South Jersey murder victim April Kauffman. McCormick recently wrote a book about the killing. | Image: Courtesy of Annie McCormick taped,” McCormick recalled.

“My photographer went out to get a light and I turned around and there is Dr. Kauffman.

He just said, ‘No, no, no,’ and he pushed the door open and ran inside. That was the only interaction I had with him.”

Kauffman was being held in the Hudson County Correctional Facility when McCormick called the public information officer to request an interview with him. The corrections officer seemed taken aback that she was calling.

“Four hours later, I got a phone call from the PIO who said Jim Kauffman had killed himself this morning.”

Kauffman hanged himself in his cell.

“I had a couple of conversations with FBI Special Agent Dan Garrabrant and he said Kauffman was a textbook sociopath. The sense that I got was he was always wanting more. He wanted more money and flashier things.”

McCormick covered the trial of Ferdinand “Freddy” Augello, known in Pagan circles as “Miserable.” Augello was the outlaw biker who was convicted of plotting April Kauffman’s murder. Andrew Glick, one of the Pagans who was involved with Kauffman’s pill mill, became a cooperating witness and wore a

wire that secretly recorded Augello. Those recordings helped convict Augello. According to the prosecutors, Augello arranged for Francis Mulholland to murder April Kauffman. Mulholland later died of a drug overdose and was never charged.

McCormick later interviewed Augello in prison.

“I spent a couple of hours with him in the course of a couple of interviews. He’s really charming. He comes across as a guy who doesn’t do drugs and he is careful about what he eats. He is very health conscious.

“If you talk to other people, including the people who testified against him, he’s terrifying and a master manipulator. Joe Mulholland, (no relation to Francis Mulholland), the man who drove the alleged hitman, is a massive guy. He said on the stand that he was terrified of Fred Augello because of his mind games.”

Augello was sentenced to life in prison for his role in leading the pill mill drug ring and 30 years for murder.

McCormick’s “The Doctor, the Hitman and the Motorcycle Gang...” is an interesting true crime book that reads like a thriller.

Paul Davis’ Crime Beat column appears here each week. He can be contacted via pauldavisoncrime.com.

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PHILLY, FROM PAGE 7 so. This creates potential conflicts of interest considering the fact that the mayor, district attorney, and all but three Council members were elected on the same party ticket.

These conflicts are nothing new to most Philadelphians Philadelphia’s relationship with corruption and mismanagement is split between the weathered native who accepts corruption as a way of life, and a new generation of transplant voters who see a recent insurgency by progressive officials like Council members Helen Gym and Kendra Brooks, District Attorney Larry Krasner and Controller Rebecca Rhynhart as a sign that the city is moving in their preferred direction. These hopes, however, are met with little evidence that Philadelphia city government is instituting transparency and oversight.

The most notable example of this progressive insurgency came via the election of District Attorney Larry Krasner, who promised to “reform the criminal justice system.”

Despite these promises, Krasner’s office has contributed to record homicides and a myriad of internal scandals in his administration.

Similarly, Council members Gym and Brooks, while very vocal about national talking points on Twitter, have done nearly nothing to stem the runaway train of fiscal and operational municipal mismanagement that is in their charge.

Rhynhart’s first term as City Controller showed positive signs with a report on how the city purposefully maintained ancient computer systems to limit accountability. However, Rhynhart’s latest report on the city’s handling of unlawful protests in 2020 was the product of a no-bid contract to Ballard Spahr, a politically connected law firm at the center of some of the city’s most wasteful spending scandals, and was based in narratives regarding the use of tear gas on “peaceful protesters” and “deep-seated problem of structural racism,” none of which were proven in a court of law nor under the official purview of the city controller’s office.

Despite our high tax burden, Philadelphia has a massive pension shortfall and has one of the lowest performing school districts in the nation, despite spending $12,570 per pupil each year.

Over the last decade, Philadelphia has had more officials indicted, convicted, or implicated in corruption scandals than any other jurisdiction in the U.S. This can only be attributed to the mismanagement and corruption embedded deep in the city’s political infrastructure. Recent indictments of the city’s largest political donor, Local 98 union boss John Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon, highlight the rampant conflict of interest that almost every elected official in the Philadelphia government has. This is not only evident in examining who received donations from local 98, but by the mere fact that Henon was allowed to remain on the Lo-

cal 98’s payroll while serving as an elected City Councilman.

This is amplified by the fact that the city’s Home Rule Charter, making it the state’s only “city of the first class,” has limited state and county oversight mechanisms that enable bipartisan or apolitical checks and balances.

This only gets worse when you note that the U.S. Attorney acting as a check and balance to our reckless local criminal justice policies has resigned pending replacement by the Biden administration, and the State Attorney General’s office hasn’t initiated a noteworthy corruption case in the state’s largest city since before his predecessor was indicted.

If Philadelphia was serious about reform, it would follow the recommendations of the ethics community and make the Office of Inspector General a permanent, independent agency with the authority to investigate all branches of city government. This means Philadelphia should copy the best practices of places like New York, Florida, and the federal government; where Inspectors General are appointed to six-year terms with the authority to investigate all agencies, employees, and vendors funded by the city – up to and including the mayor, City Council, sheriff, district attorney, and local judiciary.

Stephen Street, Louisiana State Inspector General and President of the Association of Inspectors General, said, “In my view, the single most important requirement for any Office of Inspector General to be successful is independence.”

In not having an independent Inspector General, Philadelphia is entrusting elected officials with conflicts of interest to end the policies that may benefit them or their associates.

While the current Office of the Inspector General has proved capable in rooting out individual acts of corruption within executive branch agencies, it currently has no authority to investigate school district waste and mismanagement, land bank hoarding by City Council, millions in missing auction funds and no bid contracts at the Sheriff’s Office, dangerous selective enforcement policies by the District Attorney’s Office, and/or a reckless lack of bail and condition of release enforcement policies of the First Judicial District.

“Without independence, you have the mere appearance of oversight, and that is much worse than no oversight at all,” said Inspector General Street.

If “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,” then it may be insanity for Philadelphia voters to continue voting for the politicians responsible for a culture of ethics which has brought about dysfunction. This raises the question as to why Philadelphia’s leaders are paying four different agencies for an “appearance of oversight,” when much smaller cities are actually achieving it successfully with one independent Inspector General’s Office.

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If the city were serious about reform, it would make the Office of Inspector General a permanent, independent agency with the authority to investigate all branches of city government. Image | John Griffin

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CRUSHING IT Crushed on the Curb’s quarantine project is making waves

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eggie Parks, along with bandmates they sang or played an instrument, and at an Gregg Shapiro and Jack E. Roth, event in Louisville that summer, I performed both former MCA/Universal refor an audience for the first time since I was in cording artists with Floodnine, are middle school. making waves as Crushed on the Where do you find inspiration for your Curb. What started with Parks remusic? Can you describe the writing cording a few melodies and sendprocess?

Reggie: Being able to perform a few times ing them Shapiro to write music for is explodat those events motivated me to start thinking ing into a 20-plus song catalog, with the band’s second single, a cover of David Bowie’s “I’m more about creating my own music for the first time. I began making notes on my phone Afraid of Americans” released on Inaugurawhen I had waves of inspiration for tion Day. Their first single, a subtlety lyrics and eventually started recordpandemic-themed original titled “It ing voice memos when a melody Won’t Kill Me,” received more than

BY EUGENE came to mind. When we began work100,000 views on Facebook. The first ZENYATTA ing together, much of my material two singles are available on all major drew on latent emotional and philostreaming platforms, as will all fusophical struggles, and I soon discovture releases. ered expressing myself with music was a poCrushed on the Curb has never performed tent catharsis. It was exciting for me the first or rehearsed together, with all the tracks being recorded independently in their own time Gregg entrusted me to write for some studios. Parks has written all the lyrics and older work he had created, and our current melodies, and Roth, who is Las Vegas-based, body of work is a balanced mix of songs I dehas done all the drums and percussion and as- livered to him simply as melodies recorded to a click, and those he gave to me fully-arranged sisted on production. But the majority of the work has been done by Shapiro in his Queen to write on.

Gregg: For Jack and I, music has just alVillage home studio.

The group’s video for “I’m Afraid of Amer- ways been a part of our lives and a means of icans” was filmed in an abandoned lot in Dev- expression.

The three of you have never rehearsed toil’s Pocket. Mike Tripi, a Graduate Hospital resident and creative director at Tempest – the gether, let alone performed together. What Philly-based digital marketing and software challenges does that present, both technicompany Shapiro co-owns – chose the loca- cally and creatively? Do you find it difficult tion and directed and filmed the shoot. Plans to collaborate?

Reggie: We were at least acquainted with for the next several releases include shots each other from those few performances, so throughout the city. that helped. And since I had never created PW recently caught up with Crushed on the music before, I really didn’t know how it was Curb to talk about their new music and more. supposed to work. So, for me, this is all I’ve How did the band come together? How ever known. We have used GarageBand, and did you, Gregg and Jack all meet?

Gregg’s ability to get the most out of that platGregg: Jack and I were in a band called form has been amazing. I have had to learn Floodnine that was signed to MCA/Universal in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. Jack has re- a lot about recording equipment – different mained active in the music industry in Las Ve- microphones, interfaces, preamps, etc. – and gas, but I was last active in 2005 when I worked how to use it. Gregg has been a fantastic “rewith producer Sylvia Massy on the Swiss band mote producer,” and I have been lucky enough that I have a knack for self-producing. There Henchman’s album, “Unmistaken” in 2005.

Reggie: Gregg and his business partner have probably been times when we could have moved their company, Tempest, from Tucson worked through things more quickly if we to Philly in 2015, and when I was interview- were in the same room.

Gregg: Working remotely has probably had ing for a position with Tempest in 2018, Gregg mentioned that a few times a year he brought some advantages because Reggie taught himmembers of his old band back to play at tour- self as he went along, and didn’t pick up any ism-industry events. Anyone working at Tem- bad habits he might have gotten in a normal studio setting. A more rehearsed or formally pest was welcome to perform a song or two if

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Despite never rehearsing or performing together, Crushed on the Curb is working on a 20-plus song catalog. Image | Courtesy of Crushed on the Curb trained singer may have forgone some of the experimentation that resulted from working in isolation.

You’re working on a 20-plus song catalog. Is there an EP or LP in the works at some point in the future?

Reggie: We had originally envisioned an EP, but as our body of work grew, we realized we easily had enough for an album. Now, we’re in double-album territory, and the plan is to release that late 2021. Our singles have been mastered by Francis Buckley, and we plan to release 2-3 more of those before the full album. We’re hoping we can convince Francis to master the whole thing.

What’s it like being a musician in Philly these days? What’s the local music scene like?

Gregg: There has obviously been none to

speak of for the last year, but I have actually heard some really great performances on the street. I can’t wait to be able to get back into the live music scene when things start opening up again.

What’s ahead for the band if or when the pandemic clears? Will there be more studio work, or do you hope to get together for some live performances?

Reggie: We definitely plan to play live here in Philly when we can. If not before, we have plans to play some of our work at an industry event in the city in June.

What are the best ways for your fans to keep up with you?

Reggie: We’re active on Facebook and Instagram, and we would love more subscribers on our YouTube channel. We’re also working to build out crushedonthecurb.com.

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wenty-one-year-old singer-songwriter Olivia Rubini released her debut LP, “Silhouettes,” on Jan. 29. Produced by Ritchie Rubini (The Caulfields, co-writing credits include releases on Wind-up, A&M, Sony/BMG and Hollywood Records), the 10 original songs on the album feature lush arrangements, were penned by Rubini, and document an emotional journey following the end of a significant, impactful relationship. “‘Silhouettes’ is about taking a not-so-beautiful love story and making something beautiful from it,” says the singer.

While “Silhouettes” is Rubini’s first, fulllength release, the Delaware native is no stranger to creating music. She’s been releasing songs since she was 15 and has released 10 singles since 2015. Her song “To You (Remix)” received more than 150,000 plays on Spotify, and her style throughout the years has evolved and transformed into a deeply personal reflection of her life and growth.

PW recently caught up with Rubini to talk about the debut album and her career.

PW: Let’s go back to the beginning.

When did you first become interested in music? Who were some of your earliest influences?

OR: As a child, I grew up in a household surrounded by musicians and a wide variety of music, which allowed me to have such a deep appreciation for music, both as a listener and as a creative. From as early as I remember, music was always a huge part of my life, whether it be taking naps in guitar cases, listening to old-school rock with my dad, or taking home videos of my 6-year-old rendition of the National Anthem. Growing up, my favorite place to be after school was the studio, while I watched my dad, Ritchie Rubini, produce countless young artists. This unique experience, combined with my deeply entrenched passion for music, truly gave me the opportunity to begin formally releasing music as a young teenager in high school.

Since I grew up in such a musical household, I was blessed to be surrounded by genuine, real musical influences; lots of old-school classics like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Todd Rundgren, Hall & Oates, Eagles, The Highwaymen, Pink Floyd, as well as newer influences like Sigur Rós, Coldplay, John Mayer, and countless others (all of which have influenced my music heavily). I feel like this connection with such a wide array of music from an early age truly taught me to genuinely appreciate music as a whole and find relatability in every message which transcends eras and genre.

Those classic influences really showed me the value of timelessness and performance.

PW: Your debut LP, “Silhouettes,” recently dropped. Talk a little about how the album came together. Are you happy with the final result?

OR: “Silhouettes” started with the idea that I wanted to create a record of real music with real musicians and well-written arrange-

‘Silhouettes’ is Olivia Rubini’s debut LP, but she’s no newcomer to making music.

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ments, much like my early influences who are very personal, genuine, and a bit vulneracrossed genre lines and made music that felt ble at times. Whether the song flaunts a sassy, good. This album, for me, is a huge milestone empowering message, or confronts issues of self-doubt, the lyrics are real, which is someof personal growth as an artist, performer and writer, both musically and lyrically. I sort thing I put a lot of emphasis on throughout of ran with the idea of escapism throughout the record.

The ideas and emotions presented in the althe record, which is represented in the arbum all come from personal experience; over rangements, vocal production, and, most nothe last few years, I had found myself conticeably, the artwork. I think every song has a great, unique combination of genuineness stantly writing down lyrical ideas or phrases of emotion, so through my own and escapism, which was one of my writing I was able to slip back into goals for this record. With having various mindsets to really dig deep that goal in mind, I wrote lyrics that

BY EUGENE and release those feelings through were fiercely real and organic while ZENYATTA music. The album is a roller coaster being catchy and relatable. This of emotions and is truly a healing thread of relatability and vulneraprocess, which reflects my own perbility is definitely present throughout the storyline progression of the record sonal experience, which fostered my growth and that was immensely important to me as as an artist and as a writer.

PW: You’ve released 10 singles since a writer; I wanted to be an honest storyteller 2015. How has your music evolved over the and portray genuine emotion that connects years? How would you compare yourself in with people.

2021 to the artist you were in 2015?

Honestly, I’m absolutely elated with the OR: The musical and artistic evolution final product...This record was a big step forthroughout the last six years is pretty insane. ward in my transformation as an artist by creating a full, cohesive body of music that I had At 15, I didn’t know who I was as an artist and I most certainly didn’t have the life experifull control over. As I’ve gotten older and reence to write as I do today. As I’ve gotten the leased more music, I’ve become more comfortable with voicing my opinions and standing by opportunity to create more music and have my creative ideas, and this truly allowed me to more experience writing and recording, I’ve become far more sure of myself and my arcreate something I’m utterly in love with.

PW: You wrote most of the lyrics for the tistic visions in all aspects of the creative process. When I started making music in 2015, I album. Can you talk a little about your had ideas but lacked the knowledge necessary writing process? Where do you find your into put those ideas into action. I think the prospiration for your lyrics? gression of this knowledge is even apparent to OR: The writing process for each song on the record was slightly different; a few songs the listener while going through my discograwere collaborative efforts, others were written phy.

Without a doubt, I’m beyond grateful for in minutes, and others took months of writing those 10 singles, and I’m still extremely proud and subtle tweaking. Regardless of the indiof them for what they are, because without vidual processes, all the lyrics in this album

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them, I would not have “Silhouettes;” I think it’s necessary to appreciate the small stepping stones while simultaneously being proud of personal growth. I think that now I am more aware of myself as an artist and I have a clearer idea of who I want to be, what I want to create, and the messages I want to convey to my audience. Further, throughout this album, I had such immense control over every aspect of every song that they’ve become so much more significant to me than any of my previous releases, which is an intense, passionate feeling.

PW: Being from Delaware, you must have some Philly connections. What are they?

OR: Taking small day trips to Philly has always been an exciting thing to look forward to.

Although my family takes an annual day trip to get cheesesteaks and Italian pastries for my dad’s birthday, one of my fondest memories from Philly is from when I was about 12 or 13. My dad randomly decided to drive me up to Philly and show me around South Street and take me to Jim’s, which I had never had before (since my family usually goes to Pat’s or Tony Luke’s). I remember it being a really breezy spring day, so the weather was perfect for walking around town and listening to my dad tell little anecdotes about his experiences in the city. I’ve always enjoyed driving up to Philly, whether it’s an impromptu decision or our annual visit. Nothing feels more East Coast than Philly, and coming from an Italian family, there’s something very welcoming and homey about Philly that I’ll always love.

PW: What’s ahead for you, assuming the pandemic eventually ends?

OR: After this pandemic ends, I hope to start doing a lot more live performances while continuing to create and release new music.

Over the last year, I’ve had the opportunity to take part in several virtual shows, and I feel as though I’ve become a more confident performer, partially since I have so much new music that’s enjoyable to perform in a charismatic way. As a young teen, there was always a bit of uncomfortability in performing, but I’ve definitely moved past that and have found my presence on a stage, so I’d really love to show that off once concert venues open up again.

Until then, I’d like to continue doing recorded/ live performances on social media in hope of curating a larger audience for those eventual in-person shows.

Besides live shows, I have plans for some upcoming music that I’d like to start very soon; the more content I can create, the better! I feel like right now I’m on a bit of a creative kick so I want to take full advantage of that in the coming months, regardless of the pandemic.

Find Olivia Rubini Online: Facebook: facebook.com/olivia.rubini.7 Instagram: Instagram.com/oliviarubini Twitter: twitter.com/oliviarubini Spotify: tinyurl.com/y5gvazc8 TikTok: tiktok.com/@oliviarubini?lang=en Official: oliviarubini.com/

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Mayor’s elimination of Columbus Day a strike against Italian Americans The Italian-American community in Philadelphia, and indeed across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the nation, considers James Kenney’s executive order to eliminate Christopher Columbus Day in Philadelphia to be a calculated strike against the very soul of Italian Americans across this nation. We know that Mr. Kenney and his mayoral staff have been informed by experts in the field, including historian, anthropologist, educator and author Professor Carol Delaney, and professional researcher, attorney and civil rights author Robert F. Petrone, Esquire, that the slanderous lies against Christopher Columbus being a racist / rapist / maimer / murderer / genocidal maniac that have driven the mayor’s executive order are nothing more than myths and political calumny that the primary sources have flatly debunked.

In fact, as Mr. Petrone has pointed out, the primary sources categorically establish that Christopher Columbus was the first civil rights activist of the Americas, consistently and persistently advocating for granting the tribal peoples of the West Indies full rights and protections as Spanish citizens. Christopher Columbus’ civil rights activism included, among a great many other noble deeds: (1) engaging in the first “underground railroad” of the Americas, rescuing Tainos from capture and enslavement and murder by the Carib and Canib tribes; (2) prohibiting the enslavement and forced labor of the tribal peoples of the West Indies by the Spanish nobles who desired them to build their settlements; and (3) successfully petitioning the crown of Spain to enact the first civil rights legislation of the Americas, forever securing an impregnable decree from the highest authority protecting the indigenes from enslavement or any other mistreatment.

The primary historical sources and the experts have repeatedly demonstrated that Columbus detractors like James Kenney are conflating the villainy and atrocities of Francisco de Bobadilla, Columbus’s arch-nemesis, with Columbus himself, in a masterstroke of ignorance.

Given that James Kenney has been fully informed on countless occasions of what the primary historical sources and the experts who have collectively spent lifetimes studying them have revealed about Columbus as a hero of Western Culture and civil rights – including at public, municipal hearings and by myriad written correspondences – his actions demonstrate more than a willful ignorance of the truth.

They demonstrate an unmitigated contempt for Italian-Americans, a purposeful attempt at damnatio memoriae against our people and heritage, and a return to the Italophobia that plagued our nation in the late 19th and early-to-mid 20th centuries.

The United States of America has come too far to regress into the divisiveness, bigotry and ethnic sectarianism that James Kenney’s executive order promotes. Western culture brought the world Judeo Christian ethics and morals, Greco-Roman democracy and law, and the unique idea that all are equal in the eyes of their creator. Its heroes, such as Christopher Columbus, should be recognized and venerated.

The Italian-American community gladly welcomes the establishment of a Tribal People’s Day in Philadelphia, as Christopher Columbus, the greatest advocate of the tribal peoples of the West Indies, would have desired.

We demand, however, that such a municipal holiday not replace Columbus Day, but enjoy its own separate day so that the greatest hero of the 15th and 16th centuries, High Admiral and Governor Christopher Columbus, may be honored as he deserves.

The Italian-American community in Philadelphia, in the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and across the country, in the interest of our democratic system and our one nation under God, demand that the Kenney administration rescind the executive order to eliminate and rename Christopher Columbus Day. Any failure to do so constitutes a failure by James Kenney to govern morally and democratically, and places him among the liars, villains and misanthropists of history.

Marco Circelli is the executive director of the Filitalia International & Foundation.

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Researchers at Temple University found a link between the city’s COVID restrictions and rising violence in Philadelphia.

Your turn: Do you think the level of violence will decrease once things get back to “normal,” or are there other factors to consider?

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Why postpone the inevitable when it comes to cannabis?

There has been a seismic change in the country’s public opinion toward the legalization of adult-use cannabis sales, including here in Pennsylvania.

A Franklin & Marshall poll released last fall indicates that 58 percent of Pennsylvania voters support recreational legalization as a political reform whose time has come.

In his 2021 budget address, Gov. Wolf is once again appealing to the General Assembly to update antiquated policies and legalize sales of adult-use cannabis. Let’s explore why attitudes have changed and why Pennsylvania is in a prime position to build on the success of its experience with medical marijuana.

An Alternative to Raising Taxes While it’s important to stress that marijuana is not meant to be the savior of state budgets, the governor rightly points out that additional tax revenue on legal marijuana sales will help the state fill its coffers, especially in light of COVID-driven deficits.

This budget year, policymakers will need to bridge an estimated $2.5 to $3.5 billion budget gap.

Considering the unpopularity of Image | Jeff W proposed tax increases, legalizing adult-use cannabis is a viable option to addressing the economic reality the state is facing.

And there is no time like the present. New Jersey’s vote on Nov. 3 to legalize recreational sales has doubled-down on the momentum for Pennsylvania to take action or else lose much-needed revenue to its neighbor. Forty percent of Pennsylvanians live within a convenient, 30-minute drive to New Jersey and can easily cross the state line to make their purchases. Efforts to legalize adult-use sales in New York are just around the corner.

Building on a track record of responsibility and success Pennsylvania passed medical marijuana reform in 2016. Ever since then, strong oversight has enabled the industry to build an infrastructure of highly regulated medical marijuana growing and processing facilities along with about 100 dispensaries across the state, and that number is growing. More than 9,000 full-time jobs have been created in less than

five years. At a time when record numbers of Pennsylvanians are out of work and seeking unemployment benefits, new job growth would help communities in the four corners of the state and every county in between.

Terrapin is proud to have received one of the original licenses to operate a medical marijuana facility just outside of Lock Haven. We employ more than 75 Pennsylvanians who grow, process and package medical marijuana here in rural Clinton County. This summer, we invested an additional $6 million in capital improvements in the facility, doubling our capacity and our workforce.

When faced with COVID-19 in the spring, every state with legal marijuana programs deemed cannabis essential during shutdowns.

In Pennsylvania, medical marijuana has been helping Pennsylvanians cope with the anxiety caused by COVID, as well as continue to treat existing conditions. The industry’s response during COVID has further legitimized it as a

responsible industry.

Now Pennsylvania has the opportunity to move safely and quickly to expand into adultuse sales with experienced and socially-responsible operators who are doing business in the state right now. We know from other states that this logical next step delivers reliable results.

According to Meredith Buettner, executive director, Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition, “PCC members have the standard operating procedures in place to get the initial adult-use market up and running expeditiously while still prioritizing patients in the medical program. The additional job growth and community investment that accompany the creation of a well-regulated adult-use market are crucial to the Commonwealth in a post COVID-19 environment.”

Social responsibility is our calling call At Terrapin, corporate responsibility drives our business model. We promote programs

and policies that emphasize investment, access, and equal opportunity for everybody. As part of our efforts to drive social justice reform, Terrapin helped found the Cannabis Impact Fund, whose mission is to promote racial justice and support underserved communities by leveraging a conscious cannabis sector.

Through the Cannabis Impact Fund, Terrapin is helping others learn how to address social equity in the workplace.

Here in Pennsylvania, Terrapin continues to demonstrate our commitment to veterans, women and minority businesses through our hiring practices, contracts for services, and community support. We are helping to rehab Veteran’s Park in Lock Haven and, each year, we host an educational summit to introduce minority college students to entrepreneurial opportunities in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana industry.

Opening the door to collaboration Just as we have in other recreational states, the cannabis industry is prepared to work with lawmakers to address legitimate concerns. Our experience has shown that some concerns are unfounded while others can be mitigated through proper regulatory oversight.

It’s only a matter of time until the disconnect between national and state laws on cannabis is remedied. Under current federal law, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug, which means that it is viewed as highly addictive and has no medical value.

This classification is even though medical marijuana is legal in 36 states including Washington, D.C., and another 16 states have voted to legalize full, adult use marijuana, including D.C. At Terrapin, we are committed to socially responsible cannabis production in all the states where we operate. We are proud of our record of job creation and corporate citizenship. The time is long overdue for a drug policy that modernizes outdated thinking and takes advantage of what we have learned to create well-regulated adult-use programs that benefit all Pennsylvanians.

Christopher Woods, who was born in Bucks County and graduated with a biomedical engineering degree from Penn State in 2005, is the founder and CEO of Terrapin, one of the original recipients of a Pennsylvania medical cannabis grower/processor license.

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New Meek music e. Me. Me. Us. Us. Us. Philly.

Philly. Philly. Let’s move from When Philly rapper and prison reformer our weekly, masturbatory, Meek Mill isn’t busy trading barbs and near self-focused navel gazing and fisticuffs with nemesis/long time beefer/rat Michael van der Veen’s dumb Tekashi 6ix9ine outside a club in Atlanta, he’s new name for us (“Phileeeeeebusy dropping new collabs with pal Young delphia?” Wha?) shall we? Into Thug, “That Go!” No word on whether this something broader and bigger than those of is-was-would be the fresh tracks that Millie us between Port Fishington and the Devil’s referred to on Instagram several weeks ago, Pocket usually account for: Pennsylvania. but it’s a decent start of new music for a still Home to the Farm Show and its fiberglass cow young year. sculptures, the Hi-Hat, The Patriot-News, WHBridget Foy is back BG-TV, the Harrisburg Lunatics inline hockey “After three years of demolition and consquad, and our gubernatorial seat of power struction, pandemic delays of nearly a year, and Tom Wolf. two dining shut-downs, one outdoor tempoYup. Not since Milton Shapp have I wanted rary pop-up in a giant snow storm – and now to psychically nose tweak a sitting governor the return of indoor dining at 50 percent ca(or a standing one for that matter) for the pacity – the Foy family will unveil the new multitude of stupid things they execute on a Bridget Foy’s ahead of the weekend’s first dinregular basis (and yes, this includes sinister ner service,” went the PR statement for what Tom Corbett’s way-too-close turned out to the first bite of dining Imageprox| Marilyn Paige imity to Penn State and all cloistered at the corner of 2nd and South since

BY A.D. things Sandusky). Yes. Wolf, like 2017, after a two-alarm blaze ripped Philly’s boss Jim Kenney, has made through the Foy and sent it into cinAMOROSI a fucking mess out of the pandemic, ders. Right before the pre V-Day ice from who gets the vaccine first, and storm, local politicos Nikil Saval, where, and when (to say nothing of Sheila Hess, Mary Isaacson, Mark Jimbo’s recent pricey HVAC plans making in- Squilla, and South Street Headhouse District door dining percentages way more difficult to exec Michael Harris joined Bridget Foy and up). husband Paul Rodriguez and John and BerOver the weekend, however, Wolf’s Departnadette Foy for the socially distanced ribbon ment of Health announced its truly specious cutting for the newly expanded Bridget Foy. plans to strip primary care providers from Anyone who has treasured B-Foy forever (well the list of those permitted to administer the since 1978, level forever), as a restaurant reCOVID-19 vaccine (to under 300 providers). spite, as a cultural landmark, or just as someMeaning? It just got a lot harder for those place to eat on South Street’s lower half that most vulnerable to the still-shifting virus’ isn’t merely fries, burgers and cheesesteaks ills to get their necessary shots. I’m neican relax and rejoice. ther a doctor, nor a governor, but wouldn’t it Cover kudos make more sense to open up all available reBig ups to local artist and photographer sources and abilities to provide vaccination Quil Lemons who, with his colorful capture of for all to as many medical professionals as dark popstar Billie Eilish, becomes the youngpossible? Watching the Wolf and his adminest photog ever to shoot a Vanity Fair covistration offer less public medical help at a er, and possibly the only person from South time when so much more is needed is like Philly to ever come this-close to an issue of offering a paper napkin to a guy who needs VF. a coat. Fetterman. Get the Wolf in order.

Don’t move the Turf Club Do not be deterred by Brian Sims just-anWhy? Because in South Philly, weeee (yes nounced run for lieutenant governor. Do it. WEEEE) are normally too friggin’ busy fighting off corporate casino types (e.g. Parx Casi-

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wells and Recollections of Showbiz, Jazz, and Drums,” and “World of Gene Krupa: That Legendary Drummin’ Man”; the writer and producer of Warner Brothers “Jazz Legends” DVD series; plus, he looks good in a turtleneck – no easy task.

Like many musicians who gig regularly, Klauber was sidelined by the pandemic’s lockdown. But, making sweet lemonade from the sourest of lemons, the drummer has done everything from “caught up on the many years of films and television shows that I’ve missed through the years because I never had the time to watch anything besides ‘The Gene Krupa Story’ and ‘The Nutty Professor’ with Jerry Lewis,’” until now (from 2012’s “Magic City” to “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” to “Sylvie’s Love”) to devoting some real time to his lifelong hobby of playing alto saxophone.

“I’ve gotten to the point where I’m almost not annoying. Ask anyone.”

The mask? He knows it’s a necessity, but absolutely can’t stand it.

“I hate everything about it, including the way it looks, the way it restricts everything from breathing to talking to singing to being, the way it’s become politicized, and the very fact that we have even gotten to the point where we have to wear such a thing. What in hell has happened here?”

What is he most looking forward to doing freely when the masks can come down?

“To go back to being the charming, swell guy known as Bruce Klauber.”

Until then, we can look forward to many many things Klauber: “I’ve gotten heavily into the streaming thing with our All-Star Jazz Trio and Mary Ellen Desmond at Chris’ Jazz Cafe’s site (chrisjazzcafe.com). I’ve done my Sinatra singing thing at The Kelly Center in Haverford (youtube. com), and continue to promote Eddie Bruce’s streaming shows, broadcasting weekly for almost a year (youtube.com/user/eddiebrucemusic). On the publishing side, I’m promoting a new book of poems written through the years by the late drummer Louie Bellson (‘The Poetic Thoughts and Verses of Louie Bellson’).

I loved Louie. He was spiritual before spirituality was a business. Then there’s the new Charlie Ventura CD I produced for Jasmine Records on the legendary Philly saxophonist. (‘Adventure with Charlie’). Bottom line: I’m still here and I’m still swinging.”

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no and Racing, owners of everyone’s longtime seedy fave, the off-track Turf Club, now a neighbor of Live! Casino), who want to move da Turf Club’s operations to Chickie’s & Pete’s on the 1500 block of Packer Ave. – right next to the fucking crab fries. We don’t have TIME FOR VANITY FAIR. THAT’s RIGHT. Packer Ave. neighbors don’t want gaming at the same place they get their Meatball Salads or Pete-ZZA. So don’t do it, Parx. Stay where you’re at on North Delaware Avenue, keep South Philly’s Turf Club what it is – a frightening-by-nightfall but still safe haven, circa 1981, for DiNoble chomping guys in Members Only jackets and the women who love them, and leave Chickie’s to its own devices such as Lisa’s Blonde Lobster Pie™. AND I’M NOT KIDDING. Lee Daniels has been busy Along with dropping his “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” film – Feb. 26 on small screens (Hulu) and big (if you dare), Southwest Philly native director, writer, producer Lee Daniels just scored a pilot order for his Black family version of “The Wonder Years” AND a series based on the Toni Morrison book and film “Waiting to Exhale,” both at ABC Television, as well as a pilot for “The Spook Who Sat by the Door,” a story about the first Black spy in the CIA, for FX. All this precludes his stillin-progress Sammy Davis Jr. bio-series at Hulu, a sitcom titled “Ms. Pat” for the new BET+, his series with Karin Gist “Our Kind of People” for Fox Entertainment based on author Lawrence Otis Graham’s Martha’s Vineyards-centered book “Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class.” Plus, don’t forget the Daniels produced, North Philly shot Idris Elba movie “Concrete Cowboy” that Netflix will release later in 2021.

Masked Philly: Bruce Klauber In Icepack’s continuing saga of asking mask-donning local celebrities what they’ve been up to, beyond the pale, during COVID19’s pandemic, I reached out this week to Bruce Klauber. For the informed, and uninformed, Klauber has long been something of a multi-purpose jazz-bo, a drummer of great force and subtle dynamics (for the likes of Anita O’Day and Charlie Ventura in their time) who advised the makers of the film “Whiplash” on such matters when he wasn’t busy jamming with Philly’s All-Star Jazz Trio; a record producer; a publicist; the author of such books as “Reminiscing in Tempo: Fare-

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Upcoming events you don’t want to miss

New brew for a cause

Brew Pipeline has announced the launch of a new collaboration with Potosi Brewing Company and Pink Boots Society – Rosa Stiefel. German for “pink boots,” this Hefeweizen made with real grapefruit will be available for a late summer release throughout the country. $2 from every case sold will go toward Pink Boots Society’s scholarship program to assist, inspire and encourage women beer professionals to advance their careers through education. But, in time for International Women’s Month this March, Rosa Stiefel will be on shelves in seven initial markets, including Philadelphia.

From new brews to new films, there’s a lot going on around town that you need to know about. Here are a few of our favorites.

Decolonizing Art The African American What does it mean to “decolonize art?” How do Experience in World War I

representations of Africa and people of African descent Join the Independence Seaport Museum for a free in art and art museums reproduce and reinforce antivirtual discussion with retired U.S. Army Colonel, Dr. Black racism? How do art, history, and anthropology Krewasky Salter, who serves as the executive director museums use the past to authorize inequalities in the of the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park and present? How can we now refuse colonial narratives in (guest) associate curator of We Return Fighting: The these spaces? You’re invited to a conversation with Dr. African American Experience at the National Museum Monique Renee Scott, director of of African American History and museum studies at Bryn Mawr Image | Courtesy of What’s the Catch?

Culture. During WWI, 370,000 College and a Consulting Scholar African American soldiers for the African Section of the labored, fought, and, in some Penn Museum of Archaeology cases, died to make the world and Anthropology. March 3 at safe for a democracy that 12:30pm. villanova.edu refused them equal citizenship

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George Reilly, the Philadelphiabased restaurateur who hails from across the pond, is returning to his English roots with the launch of a new pop-up concept titled What’s The Catch? – a ghost kitchen serving customizable takeout fish ‘n chips orders. The pop-up is open for take-out and delivery, operating out of the kitchen of The Twisted Tail – which is temporarily closed due to city restrictions and construction occupying Headhouse Square. What’s The Catch? is a different concept entirely, however, returning Reilly to his youth and upbringing in England all while presenting a fresh take on a revered English classic. Pick-up orders can be made via phone at 215-558-2471. Delivery is available through Doordash, Caviar, GrubHub and Ubereats, during restaurant hours of Wednesday through Sunday, noon-8pm. Customers can follow What’s The Catch on Facebook and Instagram, or by following the hashtag #whatsthecatchphl.

at home. Salter and the ISM staff will discuss WWI’s impact on the birth of the “New Negro” as well as the parallel between the Red Summer and the national protests for racial justice following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. Feb. 23 at 6pm. Phillyseaport.org

PFF30 submissions

The Philadelphia Film Society announced it is now accepting submissions for the 30th Philadelphia Film Festival that will take place Oct. 21-31. Submissions are accepted via FilmFreeway through Aug. 8. Voted one of MovieMaker Magazine’s 50 Festivals worth the entry fee, the Philadelphia Film Festival accepts submissions for Narrative Features, Documentaries, and Short Films from all over the world and offers a Local Features and Shorts category specifically for Philadelphia filmmakers.

To learn more about PFF30 visit Filmadelphia.org/ Festival. To submit to PFF30 visit FilmFreeway.com/ PhiladelphiaFilmFestival.

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The East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID), home to more than 150 independently-owned shops and restaurants, is hosting its ninth annual restaurant week with new and affordable price points from an extensive list of participants serving up three-course prix fixe lunch and/or dinner menus available for takeaway, delivery, indoor and outdoor seating starting on Monday, Feb. 22, through Friday, March 5. East Passyunk Restaurant Week offers an eclectic mix of new and trendy restaurants and top takeaway spots all with diverse flavors and fare. From Mediterranean to Italian to Chinese, patrons can expect special menus at price points ranging from $15-$55. Here are a few of the participating restaurants.

East Passyunk Restaurant Week Bing Bing Dim Sum

Always a great place to visit, it features popular, non-traditional dim sum and Chinese dishes with a Jewish twist. 1648 E. Passyunk Ave.

Ember & Ash

Ember & Ash features a modern approach to a lost art of global peasant food with menu items cooked in a custom-built, wood-burning hearth. 1520 E. Passyunk Ave.

Figs & Olives

This family-owned Mediterranean restaurant and cafe offers the finest in authentic Mediterranean cuisine seasoned according to home-style recipes and cooked to perfection. 1941 E. Passyunk Ave.

The Palace of Indian

Check out this restaurant for authentic Indian home style cooking in an artistic space overlooking the famous Singing Fountain. 1533 S. 11th St.

Redcrest Fried Chicken

The most delicious fried chicken, homemade sides, and out-of-this-world buttermilk biscuits you’ve ever eaten. 1525 S. 11th St.

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Dine or order takeout from a participating East Passyunk Restaurant Week location and enter for a chance to win a $100 restaurant gift certificate. Submit your receipt from an East Passyunk Restaurant Week participant for your chance to win. For all of the details, visit Eastpassyunkrestaurantweek.com.

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The Philadelphia Clocks and Creations of Isaiah Lukens

Presented by Athenaeum of Philadelphia, “Like Clockwork: The Philadelphia Clocks and Creations of Isaiah Lukens (1779-1846)” explores the life and legacy of Isaiah Lukens in early 19th-century Philadelphia. It highlights some of Lukens’ clocks and inventions – particularly his 14-foot clock in the Athenaeum of Philadelphia – while examining his connections with other local inventors and intellectuals like Charles Willson Peale. Through the diverse products of his trade, Lukens distinguished himself from other Philadelphians as a scientific mechanic, whose contributions greatly impacted the city’s technological progress. Online. Feb. 23 at noon. Free. eventbrite.com

Until this bitter weather eases up, we don’t blame you if you want to stay inside. But you still need something to do, right? We visited eventbrite.com to find some online events that you will want to consider.

Online events to keep you entertained Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists: A Year In Review Heels Movement with Adrianna Poindexter

Presented by The Philadelphia Burlesque Academy, they will be discussing appropriate footwear and heels basics, then warming up prior to learning a saucy combo. Boost your confidence, get in touch with your sensuality and harness your power by learning to serve strong, sassy movement in heels. All levels, bodies, and genders are welcome and encouraged to join. This class is free for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color). $25 for non-BIPOC. Online. Feb. 24, 7:30pm. Free to $25. Eventbrite.com

Hear from Fellows from the 2020 cohort of the Philadelphia Black Artists Fellowship as they discuss the past year and their future. The Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists is designed to fund, foster and elevate the important work of Black artists.

Launched in June 2020 as a new, annual initiative, the 2020 Fellowship offered artists $1,000 each to support their craft. On Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 5:30pm, artists Jere Edmunds, Devon Harrison, Athena Scott, and Nazeer Sabree will be featured. Presented by Mural Arts Philadelphia. Online. Free. eventbrite.com

Pierre-Auguste Renoir At The Barnes

This is an educational and entertaining online/ virtual program to learn more about the fascinating life of French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. You’ll review many of his most beautiful and noteworthy paintings, discuss his relationship with Impressionism and celebrate his 180th birthday. This program will focus on Renoir’s 181 paintings at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. Online. Feb. 21, 8pm |Free. Eventbrite.com

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Presented by Eclectica Division, The See You At Home Concert is a livestream concert experience, featuring rostered Philadelphia musicians and bands in indie and alternative rock. Streaming live exclusively for ticket holders, featured artists include Bel, Panic Sets In and Sara Henya. Single tickets are $5 per household. Exclusive T-shirts specific to this concert will be sold for $15 (includes shipping). Ticket plus T-shirt bundles are being sold for $17 (includes shipping). Online. Feb. 21, 6pm. $5 to $17 eventbrite. com

Artist Tour w/ Ada Trillo

Join Venture Café Philadelphia for an engaging artist talk and studio tour with Philadelphia-based photographer Ada Trillo, moderated by Michael Mergen of the Center for Emerging Visual Artists.

Ada will be showcasing her latest work, “Beyond Borders.” During this project, Trillo documented the journeys of Central American refugees as they reach the Mexico/U.S. border. She has photographed aboard the infamous La Bestia, a dangerous journey by a freight train taken by migrants from Mexico and Central America every year to reach the border. Online.

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Tim Dillon

Tim Dillon is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He was a new face at the Montreal Comedy Festival in 2016. He won the title of New York’s Funniest 2016 at Carolines NY Comedy Festival. In 2017, he was named one of the top 10 comics you need to know by Rolling Stone magazine. He had two specials premiere in 2018 on Comedy Central and Netflix. Feb. 19-20.

Everyone could use a few laughs these days, and SoulJoel’s Comedy Club and Lounge, 155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, has just what we’re looking for. Taking place in the venue’s heated dome, SoulJoel’s has a great lineup of comedians headed our way. Check out souljoels.com for times, tickets and all of the details.

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It’s time to laugh inside SoulJoel’s heated dome Anthony Rodia

Making people laugh is something that he has been able to do since he was a child. He has always been able to find or create humor out of any situation. Anthony is the same person on stage that he is off stage. Funny is the only way he knows how to be. The way he sees it, if he has you laughing...then at that moment, you are in a good mood! Feb. 21.

Eric Neumann and Marcus Monroe

Eric Neumann was recently listed as “One of the hottest rising stand-up comedians in New York” by the Hollywood Radio and Television Society. He was featured on Season 3 of Comedy Central’s “This Week At The Comedy Cellar.”

Marcus Monroe is a NYC-based comedian. He is the winner of the prestigious Andy Kaufman Award and his show is a Time Out NY and a 4x New York Times Critics’ Pick. He recently performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival gaining numerous five star reviews and was chosen as the Evening Standard’s Pick Of The Fringe. Feb. 24.

James Mattern

James Mattern is a nationally headlining comic and radio personality, who has fast become one of the most beloved emcee’s in NYC. He has appeared on several television shows, including Fox Sports One’s “Garbage Time with Katie Nolan,” The WWE Network’s “The List,” MSG Networks “The Bracket” and “The Artie Lange Show.” Feb. 25.

Comedians of the Compound

Soul Joel’s has a great lineup for this show. Stop by to hear – and laugh along with – Aaron Berg, Anthony Cumia, Geno Bisconte, Don Jamieson, Chrissie Mayr and more. Feb. 26.

Chuck Nice

Chuck Nice is an 18-year veteran of stand up.

During that time, he’s been making a name in television, radio and film. He was a primary player on VH1’s “Best Week Ever” and Tru TV’s “World’s Dumbest.” He has recently appeared in “The Week of” with Adam Sandler and Chris Rock, and he’s also the co-host of “StarTalk” on Nat Geo. Chuck is frequently seen on the “Today” show and is considered to be one of the funniest New York comedians working today, though he proudly reminds everyone he’s from Philly. Feb. 27.

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What does it mean to be unfaithful? What theme: whatever is outside the bounds of what the “counts” as cheating? partners had agreed.

It’s difficult to gather hard data on infidelity, “If you can’t be willing to be vulnerable with since there’s a lot of motivation to keep that priyour partner, and you rely on someone else fully vate. But the prevailing understanding is that it’s for emotional needs, ya cheating. Especially when around a 1 in 4 to 1 in 5 of married partners… and you talk fantasies about the two of you being tothe most common side piece is a person they algether despite being with someone else.” - Cayla ready know. An interesting random “My ex had an affair and said, fact is that in the last two decades, ‘I’m in love with him, but we haven’t older Americans are cheating more had sex,’ which seemed a hell of a lot while younger folks are less likely. worse than, ‘We fucked, but I still love Often our cultural narratives imyou.’ I think there’s room to work it ply that “true love,” the kind that is out in the second scenario.” - Jim authentic and worth working on, “It’s kind of just evolved in our requires monogamy... or at least conrelationship over time to mean not tinuous fidelity. Over a decade ago, lying to each other over anything of advice columnist Dan Savage said significance – romantic or not. I think we need to rethink monogamy – and infidelity is just a sub-genre of cheatconsider infidelity like relapse. You ing, there are a lot of ways to ‘cheat’ fall off the wagon, but then get back your partner that don’t involve sex or on. Look at an extradyadic dalliance romance and can be just as painful.” as a momentary lapse, not the indis- Jackie putable end of an otherwise solid re“I’m non-monogamous and I @TIMAREE_LEIGH lationship. have very few hard rules about what

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More recently Savage has gone further to clarify that monogamy and faithfulness are not synonymous. “Someone who is physically or emotionally abusive, but doesn’t sleep around, is not being faithful. Someone who neglects you or holds you in contempt or gaslights you is not being faithful – even if they’re not sleeping around.”

Fair point. Ultimately support and trust matters most in a relationship. But again – what counts as cheating? I tossed the question out on social media and heard a slew of variations on a

goes on in my sexual/romantic relationships. I am very direct about what they are and how they work. For example: Use protection with everyone. If you fuck up, tell everyone and go get tested. If you have an infection, tell everyone and go get treated. I trust my partners to respect and protect me, and their other partners. If they break that trust I call it cheating.

They are lying, or omitting the truth, to selfishly get what they want at the expense of people they should care about.” - Patchie

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“Anything that you have to hide from your partner. So even if you don’t physically act upon something, if you have to delete messages, turn your phone on DND, etc – THAT’S CHEATING.” - Xavier “I really wish it wasn’t called ‘cheating’ because it’s only ever implied this sense of ownership and that’s effed up, especially for teens.”

- Kitty “Signing up on a dating site just to look, but not interact. Live webcam on any sites involving one on one interactions, sending messages to random people you don’t know and having private conversations on social media to the point where phone numbers are exchanged.

Saying they’re just a friend, but never mentioned this person to significant other or introducing them.” Laura “I’ve been on all of what thesides of infidelity. My mother had 2 affairs rable withthat nearly broke my e else fullyparents’ relationship, cially whenI have been cheatu being to-ed on by past part” - Cayla ners - including my and said,wife - and have been we haven’tthe cheater. I believe hell of a lotcheating is never as t I still lovesimple as we like to to work itmake it out to be… ” - Jim Infidelity with the inved in ourtent to hurt or harm mean notthe cheated partner is nything of never excusable and I not. I thinkbelieve the only form e of cheat-of cheating that is uns to ‘cheat’reconcilable. Howevolve sex orer, I find this a rare sitas painful.”uation. In most cases I find infidelity is a res and Isponse to personal isabout whatsues that the cheating mantic re-partner is struggling at they arewith and reacting to Use protec-in an unhealthy way.” l everyone- Jamie ection, tell And then there’s y partnersthis point: other part- “If you’re hiding it t cheating.because your partner to selfishlyhas unreasonable expectations that aren’t compeople theypatible with how you’ve both defined the relationship, it may not be cheating - you may just be with

SEX WITH TIMAREE someone controlling. And if you and your partner don’t have a clear consensus on the bounds of the relationship, there’s an even more basic issue that has to be worked out.”

- Louis The premier resource on relationship infidelity -– and potentially healing and recovering from it – is therapist and author Esther Perel. She quite literally wrote the book on why our unrealistic modern expectations of partners – that they be our lovers, best friends, co-parents, and sources of excitement – are completely unrealistic and unsustainable.

She doesn’t condone the overwhelming, painful act of intimate betrayal, but she says a lot can be learned by looking into the motivation.

In a piece she wrote for the Atlantic she says, “One of the most uncomfortable truths about an affair is that what for Partner A may be an agonizing betrayal may be transformative for Partner B.” Adding, “I often say to my patients that if they could bring into their marriage even one-tenth of the boldness, the playfulness, and the verve that they bring to their affair, their home life would feel quite different.”

If we can reach one point of agreement, it’s that it’s necessary to explore our own beliefs about what feels like betrayal and be sure we understand what it would mean to our partners as well.

That can only be established by bravely searching inward and then talking openly.

And while even the most open of communication can’t prevent perfidy, it sure helps to have clearly laid the boundaries out in advance.

Have a question for Timaree? Send an email to asktimaree@philadelphiaweekly.com.

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Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE OF SUBMITTAL OF A RESIDUAL WASTE OIL PROCESSING MAJOR PERMIT MODIFICATION BY PETROLEUM RECYCLING CORP. Permit No. 301352 Pursuant to a requirement by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), Petroleum Recycling Corp. (PRC), owners and operators of a residual waste oil processing facility located at 3000 E Ontario Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134, notifies you of the submittal of a Major Permit Modification Application to modify its Residual Waste Oil Processing Permit No. 301352.

This major permit modification proposes increasing the maximum daily acceptance of liquid waste from 100,000 gallons to 200,000 gallons per day. No change will be requested in the solid waste daily acceptance rate or the residual waste codes accepted. The permit modification also proposes an increase in the hours of operation and processing for the facility to 5AM to 9PM, 7 days per week. No other changes to the permit are proposed. Copies of this application are available for review and copying at the PADEP Southeastern Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA, 19401, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The City of Philadelphia Health Department may submit comments on the permit applications to the PADEP within 60 days of PADEP’s receipt of the applications, recommending conditions upon, revisions to, and approval or disapproval of the permit applications, with specific reasons described in the comments. PADEP will also accept and consider comments from the public during the permit review period. Comments should be sent to the Waste Management Program Manager, PADEP Southeastern Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on December 07, 2009, a certain mortgage was executed by Josephine Freeman, as mortgagor in favor of Bank of America, N.A., a National Banking Association as mortgagee and was recorded in Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County in Mortgage Instrument number 52157814 (“Mortgage”); and WHEREAS, the Mortgage encumbers property located at 128 Fitzwater Street Philadelphia, PA 19147, parcel number 022002900 (“Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property is owned by Josephine Freeman by virtue of deed dated July 31, 1987 and recorded August 13, 1987 in Book: 854; Page: 450; and WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Secretary”), pursuant to an assignment recorded on January 12, 2015 in Instrument Number 52870113, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage (paragraph 9 (b)(ii)), as the Property is not the principal residence of at least one Borrower and the entire principal balance becomes due and owing, and that no payment was made, and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this Notice; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of September 15, 2020 is $598,793.65 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, l2 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 29, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on September 29, 2011 in Misc. Document #: 52395684, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, notice is hereby given that at March 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 all real property and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises will be sold at public action to the highest bidder: All That Certain lot or piece of ground with the messuage or tenement thereon erected.

Situate described according to a Survey thereof made October 24, 1883 by Thomas Daly, Surveyor and Regulator of the First District as follows, to wit: Situate on the South side of Fitzwater Street at the distance of 138 feet 8 inches Eastward from the East side of 2nd Street in the 2nd (formerly part of the 3rd) Ward of the City of Philadelphia.

Containing in front or breadth on the said Fitzwater Street 15 feet, 8 inches and extending of that width in length or depth Southwart 57 feet to a certain 3 feet wide alley leading Westward into an 8 feet wide alley which leads Northward into said Fitzwater Street.

Bounded Northward by said Fitzwater Street, Southward by said 3 feet wide alley Eastward and Westward by ground now or late of the said Robert D. Pinkerton.

Being known as 128 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Being Parcel Number: 022002900.

The sale will be held on March 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Southeast Entrance of Philadelphia City Hall located at Broad Street and Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid $598,793.65 plus interest, costs and other charges through the sale date. Ten percent (10%) of the highest bid is the deposit required at the sale.

The amount that must be paid to HUD by the mortgagors or someone acting on their behalf so that the sale may be stayed is the total delinquent amount of $598,793.65 as of September 15, 2020, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement.

There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

When making their bid, all bidders, except the Secretary, must submit a deposit totaling ten percent 10% of the Secretary’s bid as set forth above in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of ten (10%) percent must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence.

This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyance fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them.

The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for fifteen (15) days, and a fee will be charged in the amount of $150.00 for each fifteen (15) day extension requested. The extension fee shall be paid in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due.

If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder’s deposit will be forfeited, and the Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD Field Office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein.

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The sleek, custom kitchen has white cabinetry, light tile floors, marble backsplash, brand new stainless steel appliances and super white quartz countertop. This home has it all; 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, brand new roof, recessed lighting throughout, hardwood floors throughout, beautiful exposed brick walls, semi-finished basement with lots of storage space. $299,900

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$1,695 / 1br - 835ft2 - Center City Luxury Apartment - Limited Time Specials. 117 N. 15th near Arch/Cherry.

Great Views. Spacious Floor Plan. Wood Plank Flooring.

Granite Countertops. Stainless Steel Appliances. Garbage Disposal. Microwave. Dishwasher. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Pet Friendly (Restrictions Apply). State-of-the-Art Fitness Center. Indoor Basketball Court. Roof Deck with Amazing City Views. Conference Room. Resident Lounge/ Multi-Purpose Room. On Site Maintenance. 24/7 Lobby Attendant. Convenient Location. Up to Two Months Free!

Net effective rent includes applicable special. Deposit must be made on or before 2/28/21. Metropolitan-living.com.

Convenient location

$1,300 / 1br - 800ft2 - Amazing Condo unit for Rent at 1010 Race St. Come see this bright and spacious 1 bed corner unit at 1010 Race Street! Close to everything you need including convenience stores, grocery stores, public transit, shopping, bars, restaurants, and more. This is the ultimate urban living location! This is a condominium for anyone looking to live in the heart of downtown Center City. Beautiful and spacious 1 bedroom 1 bathroom condo with tall ceilings, exposed wood beams, exposed brick, hardwood floors, HUGE three windows, providing tons of natural light. The cozy kitchen has plenty of cabinet space and has an opening to the living room for easily handing food or drinks. The unit features a refrigerator, washer, dryer, central heating and air conditioning. Available immediately! Come take a look at and you will love it. Proof of income required.$50.00 for Credit history checked and processing fee. $1300.00 per month plus electric, water included in the rent. (Rents go up to $1450.00 for a 1 bedroom in the building). All tenants require paying $350.00 move-in fee to Condo Association. 267-912-7888.

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$1,075 All-inclusive Apt in Amazing Center City location.

1324 Locust. The perfect short term or long term rental!

Flexible lease- No hassle- Short 6 months minimum or longer. Just 2 weeks notice before departure. Clean, stylish, and bright! ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED, even Wi-Fi and cable. Free GYM. Amazing Center City Location- Walking Distance to the best the city has to offer- Rittenhouse Square, Avenue of the Arts, Washington Square, City Hall, Dining, shopping, etc. Nice Doorman Building – 8th Floor Studio Apt with Large windows facing Locust Street. Queen Bed, Dresser, Breakfast bar, desk, Kitchenette with 2 stove burners, Coffee maker, Microwave and Toaster/Convection oven, plates, pots, utensils and glasses included. Includes all utilities, cable and wifi. Flexible lease: 6 Month Minimum then month to month, week to week, or whatever needed.

(215) 901-8839.

The Preston

$1,699 / 2br - Stunning 2x2 with a view about 15 Mins to Center City (East Falls, Jefferson University, Easy access to major roads). 3300 Henry Avenue near Indian Queen Lane. Life by design. Our exclusive amenity package offers a living experience that is focused on wellness and convenience. Wake up each morning to a cup of gourmet coffee in our onsite café. Enjoy a true live-work environment by staying connected with free wifi in our club room. Relax and rejuvenate by taking a complimentary yoga class in our yoga studio. End your day with specialty pizza in our on-site restaurant. Afterwards we invite you to relax by one of our fire pits in the main courtyard or to enjoy a movie in our on-site theatre room. Cats Allowed. Elevator In Building. Exercise Facility. Large Dogs Allowed. Parking. Range. Resident Pays Electricity. Small Dogs Allowed. Washer & Dryer. Washer & Dryer On Site.

Kitchen and Bath: Dishwasher. Refrigerator. Garbage disposal. Utilities and Extras: Air conditioning. Building and Surroundings: Yard. 215-515-0942.

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Center City Townhome

$3,000 / 3br - Center City Townhome 3 Bedrooms. N 22nd. St. near Race. 2 Stories. 3 Bedrooms. Over 1800 Square Feet. 2 Full bathrooms, 1 Powder Room. Eat In Kitchen. Living Room/Dining Room Area. Hardwood Floors. Fireplace. Central AC. Patio. Laundry Room. 1 Parking Space. No Pets. No Smoking. (610) 667-1122 x 101.

Cozy studio

$975 Cozy Studio in Center City w. Easy Highway Access - Awesome Place. 1324 Locust Street 802. This 8th floor studio apartment is ready for tenants! Enter into the carpeted apartment and be greeted with large windows for natural light and high ceilings. Your tiled bathroom with tub/shower combo is on the left when entering. Electric stove and mini fridge are in the kitchen. The furniture currently in the unit is an additional fridge, table and 2 chairs. (These can be removed if the tenant wants!) Nice closest space is next to the kitchen area. The open floor plan has nice molding and panel detailing. You’ll be right in the center of the action in the Arts Condominium. Just steps from Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts, offering some of the best shopping, dining, and entertainment in the city, this unit has all you need to live comfortably.

There’s public transportation to anywhere just outside your door, building amenities including a fitness center, laundry room, 24-hour desk attendant, hair salon and free internet in the lobby, common room with couches and meeting space, and much more right around every corner! About The Neighborhood: Centrally located just off Broad Street, and walkable to a long list of convenient and fun neighborhood favorites. The iconic Avenue of the Arts is home to big names like the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, Wilma Theater, University of the Arts, Suzanne Roberts Theatre, amazing eateries like City Diner, Sumo Sushi, Big Gay Ice Cream, Giorgio on Pine, Volvér, and hotspots such as Woody’s, Fox & Hound, Howl at the Moon, and MUCH more! jg-realestate.com.

New condo

$1,600 / 2br - 930ft2 - Brand New 2 Bedroom Condo. 211 N. Camac Street, 1st Floor near Race Street. Brand-New 2 bedroom condominium with 1 fullbath in the heart of Center City. Gorgeous custom-kitchen with granite countertop and stainless appliances, opens to the spacious living/dining area, premium hardwood floors throughout . Additional features include a private laundry room and individual heating and air conditioner units. This building is conveniently located in the Center City district, just across from PA Convention with plenty of restaurants and nightlife to choose from, walking distance to shopping mall, Grethound Bus Station, Jefferson Train Station and still bustling Reading Terminal Market. Available immediately! Come take a look - you will love it. Proof of income required. $50.00 for credit history check and processing fee. $1600.00 per month plus utilities, rent was $ 1700.00. 267-912-7888.

Center City lifestyle

$2,160 / 2br - 970ft2 - Lifestyle that rivals Center City… come see WHY! (3900 City Ave.) City Ave. near Presidential Blvd. We have all lived in apartments with lackluster finishes, less than cooperative management and with horrible, hard-to-reach locations. Presidential City has found a way to not only make your day but change your life. We are moments from: I-76, Center City, King of Prussia, Manayunk. We are steps away from: Target, Great Local Restaurants, Starbucks, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Ave. Come see why Presidential City is the ultimate place to live.

(610) 589-3030.

The Alexander

$2,160 / 1br - 767ft2 - Pet Friendly Center City Luxury Apartments Available Now! 300 Alexander Court. Discover the definition of exceptional living at The Alexander.

Here, at our high-rise Philadelphia apartments, you will find the perfect blend of modern design and enduring style. The Alexander will feature luxurious homes with unique configurations and unmatched amenities, all in a smoke-free environment. Enjoy upscale urban living from the rooftop deck, the lavish courtyard or by simply letting our on-site concierge assist with making your everyday a little more extraordinary. Live in a walkable, pet-friendly residential neighborhood near museums and parks. Classic, warm, and inviting – find your future at The Alexander. Features: Spacious studio-, one-, two-, and three- bedroom apartment homes available. Stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops in Kitchens.

Open-concept floor plans. Wood-Like Flooring throughout apartment home. Custom cabinetry in Kitchens. In-home washers and dryers. Walk-In Closets. Views of Center City Philadelphia from select apartments. Oversized windows for extra light. Picturesque terraces and balconies in select apartments. Community Amenities: Public Art Landscaping. 2nd Floor landscaped terrace with BBQ Grilling Stations. Pet Grooming Station. Fitness Center with Cardio Equipment. Smoke Free Building. Bike Storage with Mechanic Station. Penthouse and Townhomes available.

On-Site Management. Refreshing, Spa-Inspired Indoor Pool. Package Receiving. Valet Laundry Service Available.

Storage available. On-Site Underground Parking Garage.

24-hour Concierge. Roof Terrace with Observation Deck.

Children’s Play Room. Lavish Community Clubroom with Demonstration Kitchen. Access controlled garage parking.

Pet Friendly. TV Lounge. Pet Policy: The Alexander is a petfriendly community. Call Now: (215) 596-4234 x 5 or Text 5 to (215) 596-4234 to chat!

Perfect location

$1,150 / 365ft2 - Flex Lease- Perfect Center City Loc.- All Utilities & WIFI included. 13th near Locust. The perfect short term or long term rental! Flexible lease- No hassleShort 6 months minimum or longer. Just 2 weeks notice before departure. Clean, stylish, and bright! All utilities included even Wi-Fi and cable. Amazing Center City Location- Walking Distance to the best the city has to offer- Rittenhouse Square, Avenue of the Arts, Washington Square, City Hall, Dining, shopping, etc. Nice Doorman Building – 8th Floor Studio Apt with Large windows facing Locust Street. Queen Bed, Dresser, Breakfast bar, desk, Kitchenette with 2 stove burners, Coffee maker, Microwave and Toaster/Convection oven, plates, pots, utensils and glasses included. Includes all utilities, cable and wifi.

Flexible lease- 6 Month Minimum then month to month, week to week, or whatever needed. Modern Furniture.

Gym. Laundry. Bike room. (215) 901-8839.

Custom kitchen

$2,000 / 3br - 1566ft2 - Gorgeous Condo Unit for Rent in Center City. 1121 Hamilton St near 11th Street. Gorgeous 3 bedrooms, 2 and 1/2 baths Bi- bevel-condo unit in the burgeoning Spring Arts Point neighborhood. Beautiful granite and stainless custom kitchen opens to the spacious living/dining area. Awesome countertop and cabinet plus pantry. Stainless steel appliances. 9’ ceilings and large, plentiful windows, Hardwood floor throughout.

Lovely Spring Arts Point condominium community. Less than 5 minutes to all major highways and so many premier restaurants and nightlife around the complex to choose from, as well as shopping, public transportation, access to Independence Mall, Penn’s Landing, the PA Convention Center and the Reading Terminal Market. Available immediately! Come take a look – you will love it. Proof of income required.$50.00 for Credit history checked and processing fee. $2000.00 per month plus utilities.

267-912-7888.

Sunny one-bedroom

$1,050 / 1br - Sunny Rittenhouse Square One Bedroom, Center City (20th and Chestnut). Handsome Rittenhouse Square One Bedroom Apartment - $1,050 per month, Heat, Hot water & Gas included. Available for Lease Date starting March 1st or Before. RobinApartments.com.

Telephone our office and Jared or Charles will be happy to help! Robin Apartments Leasing Office located at 2003 Chestnut Street - a family company for over 80 years! InPerson Showings Available - Social Distancing Guidelines Observed. Heart of Center City Philadelphia - Just two blocks from Rittenhouse Square, Excellent Sunlight, Ceiling Fans, Cable & Internet-ready, Laundry Facilities on-premises, Within UP & Drexel Shuttle District, Walking distance to University City - UP & Drexel & Hahnemann Hospital, Maintenance included, One cat allowed.

Packages accepted at RE office for your convenience.

Spacious living area

$1,450 / 1br - 800ft2 - Beautiful Apartment for Rent in Center City. 1223 Wood Street. Beautiful 1 bedroom apartment, 1 full baths. Gorgeous granite and stainless custom kitchen opens to a spacious living/dining area.

Marble and Premium hardwood floors throughout the entire unit. Additional features include a private laundry room and individual heating and air conditioner . This building is conveniently located in the Center City district with plenty of restaurants and nightlife to choose from.

Also, shopping, public transportation, and access to Independence Mall, Penn’s Landing, the PA Convention Center and the still bustling Reading Terminal Market.

Available immediately! Come take a look - you will love it.

Proof of income required. $50.00 for Credit history check and processing fee. $1450.00 per month plus utilities.

Water included in the rent. 267-912-7888.

The ideal address

$1,496 / 629ft2 - 360-Degree View of the City, Business Center and Conference Rooms Life Is Better Here. Situated steps from all the best of Philadelphia, 2116 Chestnut is the ideal address for an urban lifestyle. Walk to work in Center City or classes in University City. Rittenhouse Square, with its outdoor recreation and surrounding shops and restaurants, is a five-minute walk away. Shop for daily necessities at retailers within the building or at an abundance of stores nearby. Our community prides itself on providing world class customer services. Our team members are uniquely trained to focus on the needs and desires of our residents. From your first visit our teams are here for you. At our community, you are never just an apartment number. You are our valued resident and will be treated as such. No matter what you’re looking for, 2116 Chestnut is an experience…Life is Better Here. This is a Studio, 1 Bath, approximately 629 Sq. Ft. Features: Double-bowl stainless steel sinks in most one-bedroom and all two-bedroom homes. Pantry, storage and/or linen closets in certain homes. Granite countertops. Islands and/or peninsulas. Track lighting. Individual controlled thermostat(s) in each home. Stainless Steel appliance package (GE). Balconies at all two-bedroom homes and certain one-bedroom homes. Walk-in closets in certain homes. Wood cabinets with chrome hardware.

Floor-to-ceiling windows. Side-by-side washer/dryers.

Community Amenities: Media Room. Outdoor Grills and Kitchen/ Prep Area on the Sundeck. Pet-Friendly Building with Dog Run. Car Share Program. 360-Degree View of the City. Outdoor Hot Tub on the Sundeck. Party Room with Catering Kitchen. Package Room and Mailroom.

Sundeck with Seating/Landscape/Lawn Area. Storage Lockers. Club Room. Fitness Center and Yoga Room.

Bike Storage. Ground-Floor Retail along Chestnut Street.

Business Center and Conference Rooms. Pet Policy: Breed restrictions apply. Please contact the Leasing Office for details. Call Now: 215-825-1400.

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