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, y ll i h P by design Union head coach Jim Curtin is Philly through and through. Even if the club he coaches is not.

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Phighting for the Phanatic Harrison/Erickson — the creative company from NYC which spawned Phanatic in the 1970s — threatened to terminate the team’s rights to use the mascot. The team defended themselves by claiming the company has no legal basis to do so, referencing a transfer of rights in a contract renegotiation in 1984 and is now in a lawsuit with the company to keep the Green Machine in Philly. Yo, Phillies, no shame in suing for pain and suffering while you're at it. The whole city is behind you. Lesson learned, though: There are a ton of great creative agencies in Philadelphia. Next time you need advice, hit one of them up.

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Flying from trouble Wawa settled a lawsuit that claimed it didn’t pay over 300 assistant managers overtime that was owed to them. The suit also alleged salaried employees were instead treated as if they were hourly. According to a Philly Voice report, the company paid $1.4 million to settle. Watch out the next time you order a Shorti or a Sizzli, Philly — it may contain the tears of an overworked and underappreciated employee.

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“Public hand washing stations are the biggest waste of city taxpayer dollars. Do you really think someone that just took a dump on the sidewalk or on the steps by the subway is going to be readily looking for a place to wash their hands? This city [be] trippin’ sometimes, man.” – Two men sitting outside of Franny Lou’s Cafe in East Kensington discussing the city’s solve to curb a Hepatitis A outbreak running through pockets of the city. Seriously, here’s hoping these two yokels are wrong because Hep A ain’t nothin’ to fuck with. Wash your hands, people. For more State of our City see Page 4

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45,000 That’s how many Eagles fans showed up to the team’s only open practice on Sunday. As a result, ticket sales for the event raised over $475,000 for the Eagles Autism Challenge, according to coverage by NBC10. Those in attendance claimed that the boys appear to be Super Bowlbound once again. Please, please, please be right.

Religiously tone-deaf In the wake of the devastating back-to-back mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, Philly’s Archbishop Charles Chaput wrote in his weekly column on catholicphilly.com that “only a fool” believes gun control can put an end to mass shootings. He then went on to say “the culture of sexual anarchy, personal excess, political hatreds, intellectual dishonesty, and perverted freedoms that we’ve systemically created over the past half-century” is to blame. Which is really funny to hear coming from one of the preeminent leaders of CATHOLICISM.

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On Monday, the Chestnut Street Bridge at 30th and Chestnut shut down for a year of scheduled construction and maintenance. This is sure to throw a wrench in hundreds of Philadelphians’ commutes, but it’s not like we’re not used to that. Hey, listen, if you want to avoid all the congestion it’ll cause on other arteries, we could opt for the city to consider ferries or just swim across the river. It’ll probably be quicker than going down JFK Blvd or Market.

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person can go to a sporting goods store, fill gave up on Catholicism a while ago. Originally raised Catholic, I just out a form and, in less than an hour, walk out with an assault rifle, magazines and a box of couldn’t get down with the idea that bullets. There’s little in regulations beyond a men within the faith I’m supposed to follow continually sexually molest background check and a promissory agreement to stop the next mass shooting, as this children — and that those who are supposed to be preeminent men in power assuredly won’t be the last. Tighter regulations on who can purchase a firearm, a backsimply shuffle those same men around like ground check into their psychological status casino playing cards to somewhere else where and perhaps a complete ban on the they can do it all over again. average American being able to walk So I’m not sure if that bias carinto a Wal-Mart and purchase a gun ries into the latest column I just given to people after basic training read from Philadelphia Archbishop in our Armed Forces. Charles Chaput who, in reference There have been 12 mass shootto the weekend that featured a pair ings in America since the beginning of horrific mass shootings, waited of the year. That’s 1.5 a month. At until the penultimate paragraph to the time of this issue, with the shootdrop some real pot calling the ketings in Gilroy, California (July 28), tle black shit. El Paso, Texas (Aug. 3) and Dayton, In his latest column on the webOhio (Aug. 4) it’ll only be within 12 site CatholicPhilly.com, entitled days that America has had three. Gilroy, El Paso, Dayton — and ColI don’t think the tons of porn out umbine, Chaput recalled his writthere (see: “sexual anarchy”) or the ten sentiments from that particular all-you-can-eat buffets (see: personal school shooting. When speaking in @SPRTSWTR excess) are the main culprits. reference to the carnage in Dayton, I already know what’s going to Ohio and El Paso, Texas, he said the happen by writing this week’s colfollowing: umn. I’m going to get a ton of hate mail (both “...only a fool can believe that ‘gun control’ physical and electronic) coming to the office will solve the problem of mass violence. The from upset Catholics that can’t see beyond the people using the guns in these loathsome indecades of pledging allegiance to the faith to cidents are moral agents with twisted hearts. see that Chaput’s comments were asinine. He And the twisting is done by the culture of sexual anarchy, personal excess, political hatreds, probably knows that they’re asinine, which is why he waited until the end of his column to intellectual dishonesty, and perverted freedoms that we’ve systematically created over write them. But let’s state the hard truths here. the past half-century.” Other countries have strict regulations After reading Chaput’s column, I really had on guns and they aren’t mourning the loss to laugh that this idea came from a leader of the Catholic Church. Next to mass shootings of scores of citizens because of mass shootings. Our government isn’t going to do much and the drug epidemic, I’d put child molestato curb it as there are gun lobbyists padding tion as one of the big asterisks on the myriad campaign coffers to keep them at bay. lists of crimes that plague American society. Passing tighter laws upsets a lot of sensiThe cloth is essentially running the anchor bilities and stands to hurt those that benefit leg on the relay team of rape culture. Chaput surmises that mass shootings can’t from a fucked up system. It’s no different in the food, big pharma and health insurance be curbed by stricter laws and subsequent law enforcement. Instead, he argues, if there were sectors. Taking a stand means financial loss, and no one is ready to cut cheddar, regardless less sexual improprieties going on, maybe peoof how many lives they may or may not know ple wouldn’t buy AR-15s and shoot up nightare lost. clubs. Huh? That’s the real reason. It’s certainly not Also, I would love to know what “perverted freedoms” are. If we’re talking masturbation, “sexual anarchy.” Gay men and women sharing a kiss at a pride parade or someone perusthere is actual scientific proof that masturbation raises people’s moods as it offers joy and ing a porn website isn’t the reason someone shoots up a school or an office building — or pleasure by virtue of releasing endorphins a garlic festival. It’s because they were given throughout the body. If we’re talking about the means to buy weaponry by weak laws dean LGBT lifestyle, I know plenty of happy gay signed to keep the cycle going. people, none of whom own guns. Until they’re amended, in true fashion So I’m not sure “perverted freedoms” are a of the faith, we’ll just continue to offer our true root cause here, Archbishop. It is undoubtedly a fact that a pissed off “thoughts and prayers.”

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Major League Soccer with franchises in Chicago and nly in Philadelphia can you be in first Southern California. place and feel like an underdog. Following an MLS All-Star playing career, Curtin, 40, We live in a city where success means just more of the grind, more work behind came home and joined the ranks of the Union, workthe scenes to ensure your survival in an ing his way up from the club’s academy head coach to becoming an assistant on the senior team ever-growing league, but more to being named head coach in 2015. As the importantly, your relevance in a demanding youngest coach in MLS at the time, Curtin sports town. lived on one-year deals up until this year, Jim Curtin knows all of this. when the club’s sporting director (fancy socHe knows it because he’s spent much of cer term for GM) Ernst Tanner gave Curtin his life in Philadelphia. Being the head coach and his family of five some well-deserved job of the Philadelphia Union, the city’s professecurity. sional soccer franchise, hasn’t come with the It was a blessing for a guy who has made glamor that comes natural to the city’s other South Philly his home for the last six years, four major sports teams. Still, you can find recently moving just four blocks down from Curtin as the first to arrive among the coachhis home in Bella Vista to a roomier abode in ing staff each morning as he prepares for the Queen Village. day’s training session, to go over film with “The new contract, obviously, yes, it does staff and players or to simply be in the buildgive more stability and it’s stability I and my ing for whatever reason. family are extremely thankful for,” said CurIn July, Curtin locked up a multi-year contin last week as we both watched the close of tract with the franchise, which made him the @SPRTSWTR a training session on the manicured pracclub’s longest tenured head coach and protice facility next to Talen Energy Stadium. vided proof that hard work reaps rewards. “Look, I’m gonna be living in Philadelphia for the rest He’s one of the OG faces of soccer in Philadelphia and before moving into coaching, Curtin had a soccer ca- of my life one way or another. At least until my kids [are] through high school, then maybe back out to Calreer that included playing for some of the Greater Philifornia for the golden years. But Philly will always be adelphia Region’s best club teams, being an All-America defender at Villanova before and then playing in home for me.”

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2015 The year Philadelphia native Jim Curtin became the youngest head coach in Major League Soccer after being named coach of the Philadelphia Union

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Under Jim’s leadership, Philadelphia’s team finished with its best record in club history last season and at the time of this report, the Union remains the top team in MLS’ Eastern Conference, coming off a win against I-95 rival D.C. United over the weekend. But you’d never know because despite the fact that this city is a melting pot of over five million people — many of whom play in weekend warrior leagues, pickup matches or tout their kids to and from soccer practices — Union soccer is an afterthought, a niche to the devout that will get in their car and drive 20 minutes outside of the city confines to Chester. In Chester, a $112 million soccer palace situated on the banks of the Delaware River and at the foot of the Commodore Barry Bridge awaits those who made the trek. It’s a devotion unlike any other, but it comes courtesy of the hard work of a front office that comes up with gimmick after gimmick to ensure fans stay fans and make the trek. It’s a lot to ask someone to get in their car and drive to Chester, a city that has gone to great strides to aid the evolution of the club and the Union’s cause (see heightened police presence on game days and ingress-egress plan by way of on-off ramps directly coming off the Commodore Barry as examples). But it just ain’t Philly. “Look, the city of Chester has embraced us as a whole,” Curtin said. “A lot of the people that work in and around the team are from Chester and are people that I have great relationships with. But yeah, there is an element of, you know, [if the stadium was] downtown, would that give more buzz? Those are questions that I don’t have the full answer to because it’s never happened. I can speak for the popularity of soccer in my neighborhood now. It’s grown to a level that I never would’ve thought, and I do wonder sometimes if the neighborhood could just get on a train and check it out, how much would that make our jobs easier.” Missed opportunity There’s no doubt in the minds of many that soccer in Philadelphia would be a thing if its premier professional team actually played in Philadelphia. There was a window when Philadelphia soccer had its opportunity to be situated in South Philly alongside the four other major sports. That window came prior to the discus

sions being had by then Flyers chairman and owner Ed Snider to demolish the Spectrum to make way for what was to be called Philly Live!, which we all now know as Comcast’s Xfinity Live!, juxtaposed next to the Wells Fargo Center, Lincoln Financial Field and Citizens Bank Park. In retrospect, it would’ve been a marquee move for the franchise, one that would’ve arguably benefited both the club’s exposure and relevance and would’ve provided much needed finances for a cash-strapped city. According to a 2018 Delco Times report, from its inception year of 2010 until now, the Union has provided $350 million in revenue to revitalize Chester’s waterfront, although much of that improvement has been to the benefit of an 18,500-seat stadium and its training complex, complete with two full-sized practice fields, locker rooms, weight room, film room and training rooms. The latter have saunas and hot tubs. The franchise instead chose to build all of this on land given pro-bono by the city of Chester and to date, the franchise still owns this property tax-free, courtesy of a PILOT program that only sees the club needing to fork out $125k annually. Ultimately, cost played a role in the club’s location, rather than the idea of making itself a fabric of the Philadelphia sports landscape. The reliability of relevance was to come via a formulated mixture of two factors: putting a winning team on the field and a hell of a lot of marketing. I would know. Full disclosure: I worked as the team’s senior manager of communications for three seasons — a thankless job that came to an end when I was laid off just prior to the start of Curtin’s first season.

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Well, less than satisfactory seasons coupled with miniscule marketing budgets nixed that plan and is the reason why today, despite the club’s dominant reign in the League, most Philadelphians couldn’t tell you who the team played last. “They’d never admit it, but the Union shot themselves in the foot with putting the team in Chester,” a former executive who asked to remain anonymous told me. “Not putting this team in Philadelphia wasn’t necessarily a death sentence, but you can’t say it didn’t SEE CURTIN, PAGE 8

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With his days starting as early as 5 a.m. most mornings, the grind of Jim Curtin hasn’t wavered since his start as the Philadelphia Union’s youth coach all the way to its head coach in 2015. | Image: Kerith Gabriel

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make life harder for the entire organization. I know it because I’m in it everyday and have been for years. Philadelphia is a soccer town, but to the people I speak with, it’s hard to rally around this club. It’s no one in the franchise’s fault. We all put in the grind for this club, but being in Chester helps no one.” Authenticity, personified During an MLS season, you can find Jim Curtin at his desk by 5:30 a.m. most mornings inside the Union’s Power Training Complex. Not because he has to be there by then, but because he prefers to be alone with his thoughts before the rigors of any given training day begins. Following shortly after is the club’s technical director and assistant Chris Albright, who has been with the club on some capacity just as long as Curtin and also offer the one-two punch of Philly authenticity the club needs. Albright and Curtin share a similar path, with Albright being a Penn Charter grad, who went on to become a college All-America, MLS AllStar and U.S. National Team player with 22 senior appearances for his country. All of that funnels into a collective that grew up loving Philly sports and knows the importance of being relevant in this town. “Listen, I’ve been a pro sports fan in this city for my whole life,” said Curtin. “ I hate when people say all ‘four of the major sports’ because soccer is a major sport. Eagles, Sixers, Flyers and Phillies. I know what it was like to be a fan of all four of those teams. And the passion that I have for them I feel that with our fans they may come watch us outside the city, but trust me our fans are no different. If I’m walking through the city and a fan sees

me, if we win I get a ‘hey Jim, nice game,’ and if we lose yeah, they let me know about it, sometimes too much. But it’s Philly sports, it’s no different than if any of the other coaches were walking around the city, so whether it’s praise or criticism I embrace all of it.” It’s why his grind starts as early as 5 a.m., it’s why he repeats ad nauseum his utmost gratitude for his longtime wife and best friend, Jen, who holds it down most mornings getting three young children out the door out the door to school or other summer activities. Ask him and Curtin, won’t admit it, but his drive is not be the one steering the ship of a failing franchise. Now with his chosen players, a training staff he can rely on and, perhaps most importantly, an executive team that understands what he needs to get the job done, the job is his to lose. He’s also steering a hot team at the right time to be a soccer fan in Philadelphia. Earlier this summer, the City of Philadelphia along with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Union Foundation, the club’s charitable arm collectively committed $3 million venture with funds coming from the city’s Rebuild initiative to create 15 soccer-specific mini-fields throughout the city, giving more kids a chance to play the game organically. It’s a notion that Curtin feels is much needed and is surprised didn’t arrive sooner. “I think it’s great namely because I’m a big believer in kids can learn more just playing against each other than being apart of a team that’s too structured,” he said. “You have these club teams where six and seven year olds are being told what position they are and what to do and where to pass it. Let them

be kids, let them have fun. I think these facilities will give kids more opportunity to experience the game without all the structure. I get a smile on my face when I see the local flag football teams are struggling for numbers and there’s soccer going on right on their football field. I do believe it’s a shift that will happen over time.” At the time of this report, Curtin and his team are still the class of MLS’ Eastern Conference and coming off a win headed into another match in two days time. He’d want you to know that and you should know that a Philly boy is making good right now. Even if it is by way of Chester. “Look, I tend to give player players the credit. I’m a big believer that the players in our club have really worked and earned everything that we’ve done,” said Curtin. “But I do pride myself on being a little bit of an example that if you put in the time and hard work it will eventually pay off. I started coaching 8-year-old boys and girls [and] worked my way through the Union Youth Academy. I became the assistant coach. I learned a lot there and now became the head coach. He paused and added: “I’ve seen [this organization] at all levels. I’ve seen this plan in place. It hasn’t been perfect. It hasn’t been flawless. There’s been highs. There’s been lows. But if you look at what we’ve done and the moves we’ve made, we’re getting ourselves to where we want to be. Personally, to be apart of this [franchise] on the upswing gives me a lot of pride. I’m proving things to myself and to this club. That’s why I get up everyday, it’s a grind, sure but it’s one that’s fulfilling. I think that’s all anyone could ask for out of a career.”

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ome comics can crack you up with now where things are so – there’s just anxifew words. Others will carry on for ety about modern life, about living in the U.S., some time, saying anything for even about everything,” he said. a snicker. That break came Saturday night for Miller. Before comedian T.J. Miller reHe broke out a trombone, a ventriloquist dumcently did a stand-up stint at Valley my toting its own ventriloquist dummy. He did Forge Casino, Philadelphia Weekly some juggling and put on what he described was able to get him on the phone – as a “dynamic, almost circus-like or should we say – couldn’t get him show” for the audience. off the phone. But while you may know him Don’t get Miller started on the from his TV appearances and movevil evolution of social media, the ies, it’s stand-up comedy that Miller Internet – the dark hole humans go says he’s been doing much longer down and its endless effect on your and enjoys more than anything on psyche. Miller, known for the films the big (or small) screen. “Deadpool,” “Cloverfield,” “How to “I have so much more control. Train Your Dragon,” “The Emoji I can speak directly to people,” he Movie,” “Office Christmas Party” said. and for playing Erlich Bachman in “There’s no director or editor or HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” among othstudio in between me and the audier roles, will talk about it all. ence. And it really brings me a lot But he says his intent is not to of happiness. So, when I’m doing bring you down. It’s to bring you up, it, it’s very rare that I don’t have a @ RUFFTUFFDH make you laugh, and that’s what he good time…I think that’s easily the did for hundreds of people during a best thing I can do for the world is stop on his “Touring in Perpetuity Tour” Sat- to help millions of people just check out for a urday night at Valley Forge Casino. little while and be happy.” After shooting “Underwater” with Kristen Although you can find him on Facebook, Stewart, which comes out in January 2020, he Twitter and Instagram – and he admitted to said he’s taking a “much-needed break from advertising on these platforms – Miller critthe real world” by interacting with people via icized social media today for giving people his stand-up act. He told Philadelphia Week“screen fatigue.” He said he wishes he could ly that doing movies is kind of like “going to take social media away entirely. summer camp and never going back to sum“If I could get everybody to put away their mer camp with those same people again.” phones for two hours,” he began, “I can say “That is the loneliness of the [movie busithank you guys for ripping your faces away ness],” Miller said. “Movie stars – look, I’ve from these screens that I kind of think are rustarred in movies – I’ve been in the film busiining our lives.” ness for a long time…You live in these little He went deeper… mini-worlds that are movies and you never leave. We’re living in kind of a reality right SEE MILLER, PAGE 12

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MILLER, FROM PAGE 11 “To be able to congregate with people – to be in congregation – Obviously, I’m not a religious leader or something like that, but I sort of am acting as the mouthpiece for what a lot of people are thinking. Laughing together is the most beautiful type of congregation…That sort of communion is getting rarer and rarer, and it seems like the only kind of response to this sort of dark, absurdist world that we’re in right now.” End scene. Lifestyles of the rich and painless: 6abc meteorologist Cecily Tynan returns to waterskiing after a shoulder injury Anyone who follows 6abc meteorologist Cecily Tynan knows she’s an avid water skier. With more than 65k followers on Twitter and another 29k on Instagram, Tynan has a lot of people interested in what she does in both her public and private lives. In June, Tynan suffered a hip injury while waterskiing. It was essentially a torn muscle but rendered her off the skis. What happened, she says, was a crash through her regular watercourse in New Jersey at a top speed of 32 mph. It was her personal best, she said, but nonetheless resulted in an injury. “I made it worse by not taking the necessary time off,” she admits. “After a couple of

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weeks of skiing in pain, I got an MRI that diagnosed the problem.” Fortunately, no surgery was needed, and after a month of physical therapy and staying off the skis, you can now see Tynan back on the track. Tynan said she started waterskiing at 12-years-old but didn’t pick it back up again until about a decade ago. “I loved the adrenaline rush and the amazing workout,” she revealed. “You’re having so much fun, you don’t even realize it’s a workout. Then, a couple of years ago on vacation, I skied on a slalom course. That’s where you have to ski around six buoys. Once you can do it at a certain speed, you bump up the boat speed. Then you start to shorten the rope. It’s incredibly challenging.” During her recovery time, Tynan swam laps to keep active. She did the same thing during her marathon days to exercise through injuries. “Swimming was my idea since I have trouble sitting still,” she said, adding that her doctor and physical therapist fully approved. “I definitely learned a lot. First of all, listen to your body. Pain is a way for your body to tell your brain that something is wrong. Ignoring it just makes things worse. Skiing well is skiing smart!”

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STINA, FROM PAGE 13 It’s typically crammed tight with scruffy teen hipster skateboarders and millennial parents with new homes in Newbold ordering hearty crusty pizza and baked Turkish Borek — a filled pastry made of thin, flaky dough with kashkaval cheese, honey and toasted sesame — fresh from chef/co-owner Bobby Saritsoglou’s flaming oven. “The Morello Forni is already a popular attraction,” said Saritsoglou of his new baby, a wood-fired oven imported from Italy. Stina also gets stuffed with neighborhood elders looking to chow down on his famed grilled octopus and fire-roasted cauliflower, done up with Tahini, Baharat spice and chermoula. These menu items, like Stina’s kababs, North African Merguez lamb sausage and the rest, are crazily affordable for such rare ingredients and high-end chef technique. Whether arriving on board, bike, car or

foot, the diverse crowds of all colors have been filling Stina since the day the former Opa chef opened its doors. As Philadelphia moves quickly from its white linen traditions to something more casual, Saritsoglou has found a way to go casual while remaining high-minded in a taste-driven way for its allage, multiracial, multi-moneyed fan base. “There is nothing like this in our area,” Saritsoglou said last Saturday morning while prepping for the Saturday lunch-brunch rush. “The neighborhood dictated what we would do at that space as far as concepts. We wanted to reflect the differences in this neighborhood, yet stay accessible.” Inexpensive and inclusive, yes, but the Saritsoglous were not about to give up the feel and the amenities of a white linen restaurant. “Stina might serve pizza, but it is high-end pizza. The service from the staff, the ingredients and the cooking techniques are all highend because that is what I’m used to,” said Sa-

ritsoglou, 44, who worked at countless top-tier Philly restaurants before winding up as executive chef at Center City’s Opa between 2015 and 2017. Bobby Saritsoglou recalled that two decades ago, when he first began as a restauranteur, there was more fine dining in the city. “Whether laying out white linens or not, fine dining was the thing,” he said. Until it wasn’t. Now, society as a whole has become more casual. “People waltz around in their pajamas, outside,” he said with a laugh. So, how is it that the Saritsoglous are able to foster an anti-white linen spot with its highend everything, yet maintain low-end prices? How do they do it? “We’re a mission-driven restaurant,” said Saritsoglou of Stina’s monthly percentage points. As it stands today, one percent of Stina’s daily sales and 20 percent of the last Tuesday of the month go to a local charity recipient. “We built that into our finely tuned business plan, to raise money for a charity ev-

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ery day,” he added. “We’re not trying to grab every single penny for ourselves. Plus, we’re not in Center City so we don’t have to concern ourselves with ridiculously pricey rent, so we’re making and taking what we need to operate. We’re paying our bills. That’s alright with us. We don’t need to buy a Mercedes.” Part of that ideal comes from Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou, the co-founder of the nonprofit Philly AIDS Thrift and its dedication to HIV-related causes, aid and education. The look and the feel of the place is, according to Bobby, what she is. “The warmth, the hominess, the crazy stuff on the wall, as well as long-standing activism, that’s Christina. She’s loving and giving — that’s her.” For that reason, Bobby named the restaurant for her. “The neighborhood is where we live,” he said. “And the name is my heart.” Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou started Philly AIDS Thrift in 2005 with a handful of like-minded friends after “having grown up as a teenager at a time when AIDS devastated the community,” she said of creating its Fifth Street (off South) location and its recently opened second spot at Giovanni’s Room on Pine Street. “We watched too many friends die and other friends continuing to live and struggle with the disease. We put it together so that we could make a difference for the HIV community.” Christina noted that the missions of Stina and Philly AIDS Thrift are similar, yet have differences. “With the restaurant, we’re putting our two loves together, food and activism,” she said. “He’s always wanted to open his own restaurant, and I’ve always cared about trying to make a difference in the world,

even if it’s tiny — doesn’t matter. He shares that love too. And I do love his cooking, especially his octopus. While the thrift store focuses on HIV exclusively, Stina allows us to go outside that and allows us to showcase what other people in the community are doing as activists while also being able to include HIV organizations and charities in our mix at the restaurant.” None of this is to say that there aren’t other restaurants that give dollars to causes. Portions of the proceeds from Rooster, the onetime collab between Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook, was earmarked for Broad Street Ministry. Later this month, internationally renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten opens his first local restaurant in the swank new Four Seasons hotel and on the top floors of the 60-story Comcast Technology Center with Jean-Georges Philadelphia and adjoining lounge, JG SkyHigh. On another floor, James Beard Award-winner Greg Vernick will open Vernick Fish. “They’re bucking the casual dining trend at the Four Seasons, which is great,” said Saritsoglou of Vernick and Vongerichten. “Every true restaurant city needs both fine dining and casual dining options.” Right now, however, he’s more concerned with what his strip along Snyder Avenue needs. On this day, before Bobby Saritsoglou ran off to start lunch service, he said of Stina’s food and its charitable endeavors, “We’re a kitchen full of soul.” Stina | 1705 Snyder Ave. stinapizzeria.com/

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Green Philly’s Julie Hancher talks the importance of a more sustainable Philadelphia

n a time of climate change — whether I mean, how cool is that? you believe in it or not — it’s crucial to What facet of the event do you most recognize those that are putting in the look forward to every year? work to make a change. The palpable excitement and celebration SustainPHL, Philadelphia’s annual of gathering Philadelphia’s brightest changesustainability awards ceremony, does makers in one room. Every year, I’m blown just that. An offshoot of Green Philly, away by our nominees — most of whom I the media enterprise solely focused on a more don’t know beforehand — and am excited to sustainable city, this year’s event will be held meet them in person. I also love continuing to at WHYY studios and honor local busihighlight their work, often featuring nesses and organizations for their efthem on Green Philly or as speakers at forts. events. BY ALEX Before the Aug. 8 ceremony, we sat What can guests expect at the NAGY down with Julie Hancher, the co-foundevent? er of Green Philly, to get her thoughts Local fare from Hungry Harvest, on the event, it’s importance, what Weckerly’s Ice Cream, Philly Foodguests can expect and how everyone doing works and more. Sampling local cocktails, even the smallest of things in Philly can make beer and Quaker City Shrubs, live music and the city more sustainable. networking. Our Munch & Learn is a fun As climate change continues to prove itlearning experience where guests can decoself as a real threat, what’s the supreme rate a DIY reusable linen napkin. Hear from importance in recognizing people, busipresenters Jamie Gauthier, Conrad Benner, nesses and organizations for their susJared Cannon and Rob Fleming along with tainability efforts? inspiring nominees. Guests often come for the We’re a city that treats itself as underdogs, celebration and leave inspired. and it’s important to highlight those changeYour outlet has been around for quite makers in our city that are making positive some time, but for some people who may changes every day. Listen, July 2019 was connot know about Green Philly and Sustainfirmed as the hottest on record ever. We’re PHL, what would you say is its mission? facing a huge challenge with climate change. Green Philly is an organization that makes It’s not just one entity that will solve climate sustainability easy, accessible and relevant change. It’s going to take all of us — individthrough our website, events like panel discusuals, businesses, nonprofits and civic/governsions, flash talks, tours, volunteer events and ment working together to make a difference. our podcast, titled City Rising. SustainPHL What makes someone an ideal nomiis the largest and liveliest celebration that nee? embodies what we do — inspiring people to Our categories cross these above sectors change their habits — and celebrates the peoto highlight how people in our region are the ple literally doing it in Philly. changemakers leading to a cleaner, greener Finally, what are some simple steps city. Each year our committee has a tough sePhilly residents can take to become more lection with over 150 nominees, but it’s amaz- mindful and ultimately sustainable? ing that we’ve recognized over 125 unique Say no to single-use items, especially plaslocal changemakers over the past four years. tic straws, cutlery, bags and packaging. Bike It’s truly inspiring to see what these nominees or walk instead of driving. Turn off the elecaccomplish, from a 14-year-old entrepreneur tricity, lights or your car when you’re not us(Anna Welsh of little bags, BIG IMPACT) who ing it. But really, it’s as simple as picking up a has donated over $4,000 to Tree House Books piece of trash and throwing it away. Our trash to tackle childhood literacy in underserved ends up in our waterways and food supply. Philly neighborhoods. There’s also Alisa SharAnd if you can spare the time, go volunteer gorodsky helping businesses go zero waste, with a local cleanup or organization. and Ken Hamilton of Green Allies who men@ALEXBNAGY tors students to become sustainability leaders.

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n Aug. 6, A&E Network premiered a special new season of the Emmy Award-winning series “Intervention,” which highlights the Greater Philadelphia Region, with a special focus on Kensington. “It’s very intense,” said showrunner and producer Tom Greenhut in an interview with Philadelphia Weekly. “They’re all intense, but I think this [series] is a rare experience that I think our audience will have.” The series will air in six consecutive episodes and follow interventionists working with nine individuals and families and those on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic, including police, EMTs, missionaries and outreach workers in Philadelphia.

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“There’s an arcing nature to it. It’s such a unique opportunity not to do just a standalone episode focusing on one specific family.” He said the transient nature of users moving in and out of hospitals and jails made filming here particularly challenging. “It was a challenge of how to work in this different kind of environment,” Greenhut said. “We had to get more creative to dance around that. It was uniquely challenging.” Another thing that made Philadelphia different in terms of filming and storytelling was the El and the ease of public transportation around the city. “Speaking with local police, we learned a lot more about how far people come to cop drugs,” Greenhut said. “That’s compelling to us. It helps us to get a bird’s-eye view of the epidemic.” It’s important to note that it affects more than just Kensington or the city at large, but also the surrounding areas, such as Delco, where the A&E crew also did some filming. “Admittedly, seeing people on the streets in Kensington — it was dire,” Greenhut said. “We don’t take it lightly when we see zombies on the streets. We’re not being derogatory. We’re not being incorrect. When you see someone so locked into heroin addiction, this is what it looks like.” The documentary TV series believes in “honesty,” Greenhut added. “I don’t believe we’re sensationalizing it. This is what drug addiction is.” Upon watching the show, many family members have “something of an ‘aha!’ moment when they see the depth that their loved one has sunken into,” Greenhut added. “We come bringing hope and help. Our goal is to help people understand what addiction is and what it isn’t. Empathy is what we hope to create.”

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Q: You are using a balance scale to weigh objects between 1 and 100 pounds

(rounding up to the nearest pound). What is the fewest number of weights you need to complete your task, and what do they each weigh?

A: You only need five weights, and there are several possible configurations. One such is 1, 3, 9, 27, and 60. The trick is to understand that you can weigh something that’s two pounds by placing the object and the one pound weight on one side and the three pound weight on the other. Using this technique with combinations of the other weights greatly reduces the amount of weights you need to span 1 - 100.

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ART

Aglow

Everything in life around us is art - even the plastic floating in our waterways. Environmental artist Aurora Robson, who’s work will be on display in this exhibit, has transformed plastic debris into illuminated sculptures shining under LED lights. | 6 pm. Free. Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd.

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Port Richmond Blues Festival

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Music Entrepreneur Club Tour

You don’t need to be in L.A. to be immersed in the music industry. It’s all coming to us at this event packed with conferences, discussions and networking opportunities. For music entrepreneurs, it’s all about who you know and how much you’re willing to put yourself out there. | 5 pm. $50. Warehouse on Watts, 923 N. Watts St.

FOOD & DRINK

Punch Buggy Brewing Co. Grand Opening

Some more delicious craft beer is coming to our city. Come out for this opening to enjoy some brews and grilled cheese sandwiches. Maybe you’ll find your new favorite over this three-day long weekend event. | 5 pm. Free. Punch Buggy Brewing Co., 1445 N. American St. facebook.com MUSIC

Overeasy

How do you like your eggs in the morning? Despite the name, this band will get you all scrambled up - in a good way. Jam to some soulful and smooth hip-hop from this Philly based group. | 6:30 pm. $12. Voltage Lounge, 421 N. 7th St.

MUSIC

This soul singer went from the church choir to being compared to some of the best talents in the industry. His illustrious career has allowed him to release almost ten albums since 2003. Connect with him at his performance that’s sure to be smooth as hell. | 7 pm. $35-$75. Dell Music Center, 2400 Strawberry Mansion Dr.

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Big fan of blues, booze and barbeques? This is definitely the summer street festival for you. Enjoy closed streets and a ton of fun to commence. Chill out and have a beer or two while the kids bounce around the block in a moon bounce just for them. If you’re not a big drinker that’s cool. Like pie? Go indulge in an intense pie-eating contest. Mikey Jr., Russ Lambert, Groove and Bizness are all set to perform

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their bluesy bops for the whole neighborhood. Famous Sgt. Bobs BBQ, The Galley Kitchen, What’s on the Grill and Good Fellas Food Truck will be dishing out some great cuisine. We’re all for events like this that bring the whole neighborhood together. It’s all about community, unity and of course, some good ass food. Put a little love into your summer and don’t miss this.

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Tropical Voodoo

Philly sure as hell isn’t a tropical summer destination. Blast off to where the palm trees are at this DJ set. Let the vibes of the Afro rock and Latin music being spun wash you away. | 8 pm. Free. The International Bar, 1624 N. Front St. facebook.com INTERESTS

Poetry and Rhythm and Blues Night

Come out for some meaningful words and emotional music. By attending, you’ll be supporting the Helping the Homeless Organization, a local nonprofit fighting the

good fight. | 7 pm. $15. Philly Platinum Grill, 7719 Crittenden St. eventbrite.com SHOW

Hotter Than July; I Just Might Burn You in August The description we read for this event was pretty ambiguous, so we’ll make this one the same damn thing. It’s a performance that takes advantage of audio and video effects to make you feel displaced in the environment. Prepare to question everything. | 6 pm. Free. Icebox Project Space, 1400 N. American St. facebook.com

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MUSIC

Trash Knife

They’re pretty well known throughout the Philly house scene. We’re sure they know how to put on a show, and that you won’t want to miss it. | 8:30 pm. $7. Ortlieb’s, 847 N. 3rd St. eventbrite.com SHOW

The Ghostly Circus: Tides of the Climates Like Cirque du Soleil, but at a cemetery. Fire art and aerial theater are in store. Get all twisted up in this stunning display of showmanship. | 7 pm. $30. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave. 7textures.com

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Karaoke Gung Show

Celebrate the 12th anniversary of this show with its spectacular host Skeletor. Get up there and sing, but be aware that he may bang the gong before you’re done. It’s all about pleasing the host here. | 8 pm. Free. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com INTERESTS

Clues and Blues and Chews

Come on, Nancy Drews of Philly. This scavenger hunt is all about discovering some facts about Cliveden’s history. Read the clues you find

carefully. Booze will be served, of course. Show up early to get a tour of the place and have an advantage over your competition. | 6:30 pm. $35. Cliveden of the National Trust, 6401 Germantown Ave. eventbrite.com PARTY

The Dollar Jawn

Get in on this rooftop party where pretty much everything is only $1. It’s like the Dollar Tree event of nightlife. This event is reserved for the “ultra sexy” people that want to spend their Friday doing this. Who wouldn’t want to? | 9 pm. $1. Golf & Social, 1080 N. Delaware Ave. eventbrite.com

MUSIC

Augustfest

These mini music festivals have been happening all summer, but this is the last for a while. Come check out performances from Philly’s own Tiny Hueman, Sonni Shine and Flash Flood, along with more acts from out-ofstate. | 9 pm. $10. Imaginary Clouds Collective, 1714 N. Mascher St. facebook.com ART

Date Night

Bring your mom, brother or even you cat to this night all about appreciating art. You’ll be touring the current exhibition on display - which is about alternative ways of making art - and then you’ll get to create some of your own. | 6 pm. $15. The Center for Art in Wood, 141 N. 3rd St. centerforartinwood.org

MUSIC

CJ Ramone

Ramone rocking a local haunt in Philly. He’s been in the game for over 25 years and somehow hasn’t tired from it yet. Come catch him while he’s riding a high from the May release of his solo album, “The Holy Spell...” Friday, 8:30 pm. $15. MilkBoy, 1100 Chestnut St.

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MUSIC

Legendary Shack Shakers

These Southern guys have migrated north to give us a fresh sound. Their music is a fusion of rockabilly, blues and country that you never thought you needed to hear before. All you hoes better throw down to these banjo-plucking vibes. | 7 pm. $15. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. kungfunecktie.com SHOW

AWFUL Wrestling

The show that truly lives up to its name. Comedians in ridiculous costumes will act a fool trying to wrestle with one another. Don’t bother paying premiums to watch WWE matches - this is way more worth your money. | 8 pm. $12. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St. eventbrite.com

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Yellowhammer Fund Dance Party

A benefit show full of music to get you moving. Rana Ransom, DJ Love and DJ Delish have kindly offered to get up on stage here. The Yellowhammer Foundation helps women seeking care at Alabama’s abortion clinics by funding their travel, lodging, medical costs, etc. | 9 pm. $10. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St. undergroundarts.org MUSIC INTERESTS

Circus Flea Market

A circus full of vintage wares. Enjoy offerings from over ten all-vintage vendors, along with carnival activities like face painting and crafts. We all know you need an excuse to buy more things. | Saturday, 10 am. Free. Thunderbird Salvage, 2441 Frankford Ave. facebook.com

OUTDOORS

HotDogust Block Party

| A good ol’ block party to ease you into August - HotDogust, that is. The Port Richmond restaurant hosting this will be cooking up some wieners and throwing a party to raise money for the fight against childhood cancer. Come support this generous local business. | Saturday, 11 am. Free. Gaul & Co. Malt House, 3133 Gaul St. facebook.com

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Femme It Forward: Ama Lou

Lou is a 19-year-old breakout star with some serious creativity. Her debut EP “DDD” tells

the story of a Los Angeles drug runner in a crime ring, and she even wrote a film to go along with the album. Could we have another “The Wall” on our hands? | 8 pm. $18.50. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. thefillmorephilly.com INTERESTS

I Love the 90s Bash Bar Crawl We all loved the 90s, and if you think you didn’t, you’re just lying to yourself. Relive the glory days at this themed crawl. Music and themed drinks will help us all blast back to the past. | 3 pm. $15. Locations vary around Old City. eventbrite.com

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Peach Festival and Sidewalk Sale

We’re all just feeling peachy over the weekend. Come out to celebrate some fresh and refreshing local produce. It’s all in the name of National Peach Month - because there’s a national day and month for pretty much everything. | 10 am. Free. Peddler’s Village, 2400 Street Rd., New Hope. peddlersvillage.com

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SUN AUGUST 11

MUSIC

Drab Majesty

This is the solo project and alter-ego of LA-based musician Andrew Clinco. Typically, he’s the drummer of the experimental rock group Marriages. Watch him do his thing and assume another awesome personality. | 9 pm. $15. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St.

INTERESTS

Philly Trans March Sign Making Party

Get your message out there. This peaceful protest will be happening soon, and this event is to get you geared up for it if you’re going to participate. This is a great way to get together with the faces you’ll be seeing fighting alongside you. | 1 pm. Free. Repair the World, 4029 Market St. facebook.com

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Glitter High, Drag Out

Philly’s most sparking drag king/queen/monster show is back. This time, it has a new co-host every month - first up is Mo Betta. Get blown away by the talents of these amazing local drag stars. | 8 pm. $10. Front Street Dive, 10 S. Front St.

Mo Amer

This guy has extensively toured with David Chapelle, and has sold out dozens of shows on his own. He also has a Netflix special, “The Vagabond,” so you better pay attention to him. | 7:30 pm. $25. Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.

MUSIC

Khalid

He became a chart-topper straight out of high school with his 2016 hit “Location.” Now, he’s touring the world in big ass venues like this one. Come out to hear some songs you’ve probably heard a million times on the radio before. | 7:30 pm. $40-$90. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. wellsfargocenterphilly. com OUTDOORS

Let’s Rock Recess

Be the coolest adult in a kid’s life by bringing them out to this. Every kid deserves to have recess every day of the week - not just when they’re in school. | 2 pm. Free. The Oval, 2451 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. facebook.com

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Jamaica 57th Independence Celebration Give a proper celebration to a wonderful culture. This event will be paying tribute to Bob Marley, as well as to the food, fun and influences of Jamaican culture. There’s no shortage of contests - hot patty eating, cold beer drinking, singing and more. However, it’s no contest that Jamaican people are awesome. | Sunday, 10 am. Free. Love Park, 1599 John F. Kennedy Blvd. facebook.com

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Gospel Brunch

Lift yourself up this spiritual Sunday. This free DJ event will be spinning gospel tracks all morning and early afternoon. Slam back that mimosa and get on with the last of your weekend. | Sunday, 11 am. Free. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. eventbrite.com

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LEARN

Pick Your Poison

A talk on all things toxic followed by a reception in which you ingest them. Just kidding - the food and drink served will only be poison-themed, not actually poisoned. If you wanted to kill someone quietly, poison is certainly the way to do it - not that we’re giving any advice. | 6 pm. $10. Mutter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St.

MUSIC

Purple Mountains

David Berman is the mastermind behind the music here. He used to be in The Silver Jews, but he’s branched out to make some sounds that are larger than life. Check out his self-titled album that may or may not change your life. | 8 pm. $25. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com

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Utility Legal Clinic

If you’re having trouble paying your utility bills, check this workshop out. You’ll receive legal advice and steps on what to do next. Don’t feel alone or ashamed - this is a problem way too large in Philly, and we’re happy someone is stepping up to alleviate it. | 2 pm. Free. Face to Face, 123 E. Price St. clsphila.org

COMEDY

Punk Rock Comedy

We assume this will be a comedy show with a little more edge than usual. Should we expect some mosh pit-inducing comedy? All we know is there’s a sick lineup of local comedians. | 9 pm. $10. Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St. eventbrite.com

MUSIC

Reignwolf

These guys are ironically from the Pacific Northwest, where it’s always raining possible name inspiration? Definitely not. However, what we do know about them is their love of performing at major festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza. That’s how they hyped themselves up enough to be able to debut their first album back in March. | 8 pm. $20. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. thefillmorephilly.com MUSIC

Tyler Cassidy

You might know this guy from his former persona “Froggy Fresh,” which garnered him plenty of attention on YouTube. He took the world by storm a few years back with a Froggy Fresh world tour. Now, he’s back at it again, but under his real name. | Tuesday, 8 pm. $18. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. kungfunecktie.com MUSIC

The Anchor

This band isn’t just in it to appeal to the hardcore metalheads. They have actually prided themselves on making metal-core enjoyable for all people who wouldn’t usually be into it. Check out their “Metal Kitchen” videos on YouTube that made them go viral. | 6 pm. $10. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave. facebook.com

ART

Poems Night

The next Walt Whitman could be right in front of our eyes. It could even be you, but you wouldn’t know unless you write some material, get up to the mic and share it. Blow the crowd away with your original material at this open mic. | 7 pm. Free. Hot Bed, 723 Chestnut St. facebook.com

FESTIVAL

The Israel Scouts and Israeli Festival

Guys, a live camel is going to be here. Along with the awesome Israeli culture, could there really be a better draw to get you to go to this? There will also be stellar cuisine and lots of Israeli dancing. Is-raeli going to be a good time. | 5 pm. Free. Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Rd. facebook.com

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TUES AUGUST 13

DISCUSSION

Working Together to Address Gun Violence

A conversation we can all be a part of. There’s probably been a dozen - or more - shootings that have happened within the past week both in Philly and the country as a whole. The violence has to come to an end, and we’re the only ones who can push that into happening. | 6 pm. Free. Francis J. Myers Recreation Center, 5800 Kingsessing Ave.

LGBTQ

Turn Out Tuesday

Show up for this show of fabulous drag artistry. Hosted by BEV and Iris Spectre, you can enjoy some quality entertainment and delicious drinks. | 9 pm. Free. Boxers PHL, 1330 Walnut St. facebook.com MUSIC

ART

Creative Improv Jam

You won’t look stupid if everybody else is doing it (do us a favor and don’t follow this advice in every aspect of life.) Get up on stage and use your creativity to improv your way through a performance. | 7 pm. $5-$10. The Iron Factory, 118 Fontain St. facebook.com

MUSIC

LEARN

Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble

Camp Cocktails Workshop

High-powered jazz and blues that’ll punch you in the gut. Taylor and his band have come out with three albums since 2003. Come hear them jam their legendary jams. | 8 pm. $15. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave.

Here, you’ll learn how to make some cocktails perfect for a campfire. We’ve never thought of drinking cocktails at our next campout, but now we’ll definitely have to consider it. Come out and learn how to wow your friends with your wild beverage-making skills. | 6:30 pm. $40. Art in the Age, 116 N. 3rd St.

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Evan Miller

Miller is a percussionist from Ohio who knows how to make sweet sounds. Come out for a distorted evening of slow drums that may make you feel like you’re tripping balls.| 7:30 pm. $5-$10. The Random Tea Room, 713 N. 4th St. facebook.com

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TRIVIA

Disney Pixar Movie Trivia

All that knowledge compartmentalized from childhood will be working in your favor. Tap into everything you know about Toy Story, Finding Nemo, A Bug’s Life and all things Pixar. You’ll be rewarded for it for once. | 7:30 pm. Free. Field House, 1150 Filbert St. eventbrite.com

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MUSIC

Florist

Not your friendly neighborhood one. Florist is a woman named Emily who makes some music that makes you contemplate what it means to be yourself. Get metaphysical to her music this Thursday. | 8 pm. $12. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St. facebook. com

INTERESTS

McDonald’s Protest

Apparently, McDonald’s doesn’t treat their chickens so well. If you’re into animal rights, you should try to come out for this. Everybody should be into animal rights, by the way. | 5:30 pm. Free. McDonald’s, 3935 Walnut St. secure.everyaction.com LEARN

Effective Instagram Marketing Workshop

Social media can be productive! In this digital age, it’s pretty crucial for you to be able to use social media for work. Keep up with the trends and most recent strategies, or fall behind and risk being considered an oldie. | 3 pm. $10. WeWork, 1900 Market St. eventbrite.com

MUSIC

Ringo Starr

What more can we say? This dude is a legend, and he’s gracing our city with his holy presence. Come bask in it - if you’re lucky enough to snatch some tickets. | Wednesday, 8 pm. $130-$196. The Met Philly, 858 N. Broad St. themetphilly.com DISCUSSION

Artists in Conversation: Add Fuel and Hope Hummingbird

Fuel is an artist from Portugese, and Hummingbird comes from Philly. In this new Mural Arts Speaker Series, they will introduce themselves and their art to each other. Get to know more about some kickass visual creators. | 6 pm. Free. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. muralarts.ticketleap.com

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Financial Reality Fair

This workshop is designed to teach high school kids how to finance life on their own. Honestly, we’re grown ass adults and even we don’t really know how to do that. It’s important to expose students to the real world, instead of trying to drill irrelevant algebra in their brains. | 1:30 pm. Free. American Heritage Carriage House, 2068 Red Lion Rd. eventbrite.com

FOOD & DRINK

Whisker Wednesdays Happy Hour

Nothing pairs better with a beer than a cuddly cat. Enjoy a complimentary cold one while you chill with some adorable kitties that are up for adoption. Form a bond with one of them and, if you don’t adopt them right away, come back every single week. | 4 pm. Free. Le Cat Cafe, 2713 W. Girard Ave. facebook.com

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Censored

The Australian National Archives are apparently full of film strips of scenes censored from popular films from 1958-1971. This is a screening of the film made with some of them. It’s a fascinating look at censorship and film history. | 7 pm. $10. Lightbox Film Center, 3701 Chestnut St. lightboxfilmcenter.org

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SHOW

Bearded Ladies Cabaret: Hairballs

This show will cough up some musical performances and celebrity appearances this time around. Don’t be afraid if it gets a little hairy. Just have a towel ready to sop it all up. | 8 pm. $10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com

MUSIC

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears

This group’s sound is all over the place in the best way possible. Funky, yet punchy and bluesy, their music is a mix of everything that could make you groove. Do you think you bear it? | 9 pm. $20. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St. undergroundarts.org

SOCIAL

Sip Sip Hooray

Network with some boss babes while you all take a minute to unwind. There will be wine, art, yoga, massages and more. Before you take care of your bank account, you have to take care of yourself. | 6 pm. $25. Mangum Foundation Center, 3911 Lancaster Ave. facebook.com

OUTDOORS

Nature Nights: Bat and Moth Night

Moths are more than just an irrelevant meme, and we all know bats are badass. Get outside and watch them in their natural habitat. Sure, you could probably just do that from your house, but you won’t get all the knowledge of the science behind these nocturnal creatures. | 6 pm. Free. The Woodlands, 4000 Woodland Ave. facebook.com

MUSIC

I See Stars

These guys are in town on a tenth anniversary tour for their debut album “3D.” You may have a song from this album on your MySpace profile back in the day. Don’t miss out on honoring them on this special tour. | 8 pm. $15. Voltage Lounge, 421 N. 7th St. eventbrite.com OUTDOORS

Night Market: Fairmount Ave.

Witness the neighborhood come alive at this installment of the night market event series. Party outside and

indulge in some good music, food and friends. Support an area with thriving local businesses. | 6 pm. Free. Fairmount Ave. between 15th and 19th St. facebook.com ART

My Philadelphia

This art exhibit by the Bodine Art Center examines several stories of what it means to live in Philadelphia. Everyone has their own experiences and interpretations, and you’ll get to see them all on display. It’ll probably change how you think about the people you see on the street with you. | 5 pm. Free. Jefferson Health, 111 S. 11th St. eventbrite.com

FOOD & DRINK

Low Country Boil

It feels like we’re in the South with all this damn humidity. Immerse yourself in the culture completely with an old fashioned boil of a big ass bowl of meat, seafood and corn. Dress like you’re heading to the Kentucky Derby, and don’t forget to give your mama a kiss on the way out. | Thursday, 6 pm. $58. Evil Genius Beer Co., 1727 N. Front St. ticketleap.com

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Ridin' dirty This week we're obsessed with this underground analog shot of Philly bike life snapped by Philly photographer Wave Lane. We've always known below Broad Street was a great place to pop a few wheelies and now we have visual proof. Want to make a shot you took the next in our series? Let us see by tagging us on social media using the hashtag #PWBigPic.

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