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ular neighbor. wasn’t going to address the elephant Apparently a well-known neighbor subin the room this week but I feel like I merged in the punk scene since everyone who need to. sent us letters knew readily knew, unlike us, Last week’s cover caused a lot of who the author was referring to. I’m not going ire between members of Philadelto speculate because I don’t know and to be phia’s punk community and this pubhonest, if this was truly this author’s method lication. We contracted a writer who of venting cisgender transphobia in our pages pitched us an opinion piece in which then I share everyone’s disdain – and frankly he called out things – but more importantly a he can go fuck himself. person – he didn’t feel was very “punk.” But I’m not sure if that’s the case and have We later found out, long after the piece went no way of knowing the truth, which forces our to press, that in reference to this person, the decision to keep it up. It’s one person’s opinauthor’s neighbor, who is transgender, it’s beion, which they’re allowed to have. Opinion lieved the author used our platform to bully will upset sensibilities by nature this person. because we all don’t share the same From our point of view, let me be beliefs. He believes that having clear: There was no way of knowyour food delivered by Whole Foods ing that the author’s neighbor was and having pocket dogs isn’t punk. transgender and, if our pages were That’s his opinion. The same way used in degradation of this person’s people have had multiple opinions lifestyle, then this author is a piece of me “not being Black enough” beof shit. cause I didn’t dress a certain way or The bigger issue to me, honestly talk a certain way or my choices in (and I’ll tell you why it’s bigger than whom I dated. the issue above) is because this one I never took it as bullying, I took could’ve actually stood to mess up it as their opinion. Their decisions someone’s livelihood. This was the didn’t affect the outcome of my life, outing of underground punk clubs so why take to social media to voice in Philadelphia. In this case, know my disdain? that again, PW had no idea that @SPRTSWTR The second reason is if I take this these venues operated under the down, we set a precedent as a culsurface and had we’d known, they tural vanguard that if enough people get mad would’ve never made it into publication. We respect the integrity that these places then, sorry [insert writer here], our hand is forced. We also set a precedent that “hey, sure need to be kept on the DL. Should the owners you can write for us, but if people don’t like or operators of those venues read this, know your take we’re just gonna remove it and shit that we didn’t know, but we wholly apologize on you.” for putting your spot out there in print. So, I’ll take the heat for this one, PhiladelNow back to the first point. In the aftermath of the week that has been a phia. Why? Because I can. I was born here, grew up here and know that when shit gets digital firestorm of emails, texts and tweets, I tough you take it on the fucking chin and deal have read (and re-read) this piece again. Honwith it. Yeah, I’m pissed at how this all went estly, I’ll state what I stated in the first line of down, but despite people salivating for a remy column from last week entitled “We’re all a Little Punk,” where I noted that I’m not sure sponse, I’m not taking this reaction to Twitter or any other platform. I agree with the author’s points. I still don’t, For all the messages that assume because but it’s in my opinion that he, just like anyone I’m a cisgender male I wouldn’t understand, else, is allowed to have an opinion. or that I’m siding with a bully, that this reThe calls have been to take it down, and as sponse from me is tone deaf or that we as a editor, but as a cultural organization that runs publication knowingly tried to destroy cula publication, we won’t be doing that, and tural punk institutions, know you couldn’t be here’s why. more wrong. The first is the reminder that this piece Thankfully, I was given this role to ensure is clearly one person’s opinion. It’s labeled OPINION in both print and online. Whether Philadelphia Weekly remains a voice for the city. people feel that we shouldn’t have run it as a It’s been a tough task and shit like this cover or at all is up for debate, but we ran it. doesn’t help, but we’re wholly committed to There are points in this piece that I’m not sure that. A voice for all – even if that voice upsets again would be overtly construed as bullying sensibilities at times, as it should. if it wasn’t viewed as an attack on this partic-

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The number of years in an ongoing lease Temple University will have to sign with Lincoln Financial Field, the current venue for its football team. It’s been over two years since the University developed plans for a proposed $130 million stadium in the heart of the campus, but it has been met with stiff resistance as community members still want to know what’s the plan of attack when 35,000 people descend onto North Philadelphia, soak up public resources, trash it and leave it for residents to worry about. Since there’s no great answer, Temple will have to go back to the drawing board. Looks like North Philly 1, Temple 0.

Philadelphia’s housing and development boom is happening at such a rapidity that realty experts who track property values say that it’s almost impossible to keep up with the true value of not just a home – but a developing community. According to an Inquirer report, 1-in-13 mortgaged homes was “underwater,” in the Greater Philadelphia Region, essentially meaning that, based on location, some homeowners are paying close to a quarter more than their home’s true estimated market value. Scary thought.

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Lord, have mercy A few weeks ago, we brought you the story of Michael Grant, better known to our city as “Philly Jesus.” According to a Philly Mag report, Grant is suing the city for taking away his First Amendment rights as he claims cops stopped him from preaching inside Christmas Village – yes, we are aware of the irony – and physically removed him from the premises. At the time of this report, the lawsuit hadn’t been made official since Grant, who is homeless, hasn’t been able to post the $400 filing fee, leaving a judge to decide whether to move forward without payment. Also irony? Praying for Jesus.

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Shoutout goes to... Jill Biden who posted up and bounced a heckler at her husband Democratic Presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s recent campaign stop in Manchester, New Hampshire. Jill Biden posted the Tweet in the aftermath, saying “you can take the girl out of Philly,” but it should be noted that Biden grew up in Willow Grove, which is 18 miles outside city limits. However, after examining this video a bit further, there’s no doubt being so close definitely rubbed off.

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to a “way to reach a different state. ohn “Logger” Bridges, head piercer at Infinite Body On the second page of “Modern Primitives,” Piercing on 4th Street in known as the “bible of the tattooing piercing Philadelphia, which celeunderground,” is a photograph of a man bebrates its 25th anniversaing suspended from hooks by his nipples. ry this month, also owns “I was like, ‘Oh man. I really have to do that, Ashtanga Yoga School with like hanging from hooks,’” Logger, 34, said. He his business and romantic partner, met a piercer who did this kind of work and Elizabeth Crozier. started to try it. But Logger, who has done pierc“Something I learned through this [hanging ing stints in Arizona, California, from hooks by his nipples] is that intention and Oregon, wasn’t almatters,” Logger said. “Intention ways so successful. matters because it is what changes “Part of what the way that you interact with the BY COURTENAY piercing did for me world physically. If you are going HARRIS BOND was it took someone to put a couple of hooks and be who was insecure lifted on the ground, it’s the same and overweight and thing if you’re going to get your not sure of their place in the nose pierced: try and relax; be calm; be mindworld and not particularly adept ful; try and be conscious of what’s happening socially, and it helped me be all inside you, and what’s happening outside you, those things,” he said. “And I want and where that line is.” to present the person that I am to As important as intention is, so is connecother people in the hopes that it will tion with his clients, even if brief, Logger bemake them want to have that journey as lieves. well.” “There’s something to be said about having He got the nickname “Logger” because he a connection with a person for a short period grew up in a lower-middle class family in Seat- of time where you want a piercing, you want tle, who shopped at thrift stores a lot. something, and they’re going to give it to you, “I wore a lot of flannel,” said Logger, laugh- and you’re maybe going to hold hands and ing, recalling the inception of his moniker walk through that fire together,” Logger said. among all those evergreens in a state where “That’s different than, ‘Let me sell you this the logging business was booming. beautiful piece of jewelry.’ That has its place Attending church as a child, he sought out too, but it’s not the crux of the whole thing.” some kind of “real” spirituality. Logger did Logger is one of three children, though experiment with psychedelics in high school. originally there were four. His younger brothBut it was when he saw the book “Modern er died at 3-days-old from E-coli. “I don’t think Primitives” and began to try ritual-based my mother ever recovered from that.” But piercing that Logger thought he might be on his parents did go on to have two girls, much

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s [hanging intention “Intention at changes t with the are going ks and be the same o get your ; be mindhappening utside you,younger than Logger. His father worked as a revenue agent for the is connec-Internal Revenue Service for 34 years, and his Logger be-mother, a “conservative liberal,” is now a family advocate for disadvantaged students at an out havingelementary school in Seattle. ort period And though his parents are happy that you wanthe is successful and independent, they don’t e it to you,approve of Logger’s choice of profession, he hands andsaid. gger said. Logger played in punk bands from a young l you thisage and was trained in classical music. But s its placehe burned out. At just about that time, he dise thing.” covered ritual-based piercing, having already n, thoughsnuck into an underground shop at 15 to have ger broth-his penis pierced and then finally had his ears on’t thinkfirst pierced at 18 when he no longer needed hat.” Buthis mother’s permission. irls, much Now he is in the business of piercing other

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people’s noses, cheeks, ears, and genitals – a specialty Infinite is known for. The most common female genital piercings are “triangles” and vertical hood piercings, which provide the most sensation, and “Prince Alberts’” on the penis. Learning genital piercing was “very nerve-wracking,” said Logger, who estimates that he’s done at least several hundred Prince Alberts throughout his career and lately about two a week at Infinite. “I like doing genital piercings,” Logger said. “The experience is automatically intimate … I would rather have a 30-something-year-old’s penis in my hand than a 20-something-yearold’s ear in my hand. It’s nice to talk to someone who’s lived a little bit.” SEE PIERCING, PAGE 8

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PIERCING, FROM PAGE 8 But he also really enjoys cultivating people’s ear piercings, helping them decide how to place a trio to the best effect or to design the second ear when someone comes in with one ear already pierced, Logger said. On a recent afternoon at Infinite, Logger was doing mostly nostril piercings. Alison Rutherford, 37, was there for a nostril and septum piercing. This was the third time she was having these piercings done, but as a contractor, she kept having to take out her jewelry and losing it. “I’m going to get a pouch,” she said. “Let me grab your gum from you,” Logger said, extending a latex-gloved hand. “I pierce penises for a living. I think I can handle your gum.” They laughed. But Rutherford sucked in hard and held her breath, her face contracted in pain, as Logger pulled the septum needle through, snapping the new jewelry into place. “Oh! I love it!” Rutherford exclaimed examining her new nostril and septum piercings in the mirror. Kate Tanita, 36, sat on a bench in the Infinite waiting room. She had only single ear piercings but had been thinking about getting a nostril piercing for a long time. That day, she had had brunch in Center City with a friend

and suddenly decided to hit up Infinite on her way home. Logger made a dot with a marker on her nose where he thought the piercing might go. “Too far back, and the piercing makes your nose look really big,” he said. When he pulled the needle through, Tanita, too, sucked air, comparing it to “stubbing your toe.” “But on your nose,” Logger said. Jade Schweitzer, 21, who works behind the counter at Infinite and has been apprenticing under Logger for the past year, said that piercing has always been something that she has been interested in. “It’s been a lot of hard work, but it’s going to be worth it,” Schweitzer, who wears 15 piercings but has had a total of 21, said about her apprenticeship. Logger estimates that he has been pierced more than 1,000 times, including his ritualistic encounters, though he has only 25 permanent ones. When asked how many tattoos he has, Logger answers, “One big one.” His earlobes hang down from large-gauge, weighted piercings he has had. “Piercers are not painters,” Logger said. “We don’t paint pictures. But there’s a whole art to the way paintings get hung on the wall. That’s what we do.”

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edina Oyefusi learned about the restaurant industry after she became a host at a restaurant and jazz bar in Spring Garden. She learned about coordinating large gatherings by participating in Obama’s Organizing for America in 2012, and she discovered her event-planning skills while working for the National Society of Black Engineer’s Temple University chapter. Then, Oyefusi began putting on a couple events a month at Green Soul, a large chic venue on Mount Vernon Street with a Southern-inspired but healthy menu. Now, she’s extending her influence. SEE I BUY BLACK TOO, PAGE 10

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amount of support on social media with littleto-no advertising or promotion. More than 700 On Feb. 22, the 22-year-old college student, people have expressed interest on Facebook, and ticket sales have been steady, Oyefusi soft-spoken but ambitious, is holding her biggest event to date, I BUY BLACK TOO. It’s a said. restaurant and bar-crawl in greater Center The event was initially called “BlackCity featuring four black-owned venues, live Owned Bar Crawl,” but Oyefusi changed the music and vendors. name because it didn’t fit. It’s far more than If the first jaunt goes well, Oyefusi hopes to just a stroll between watering holes. hold the event on a quarterly basis, highlight“It’s kind of more than that now,” she said. ing bars and restaurants in different parts of “It’s become more a spotlight on black-owned the city each time. businesses in the Center City area in general.” She was inspired to organize the crawl, It’s a spotlight that’s needed, Oyefusi said. which coincides with Black History Month, Though 41 percent of Philly is black, only after reading about how one in 40 businesses is few businesses in Philly black-owned, according are black-owned and seeto PEW’s 2019 State of ing the success of simthe City report. ilar gatherings in D.C., Oyefusi, a self-dewhere she has family. scribed “super foodie,” Haute Lounge, Reef has seen black-owned Lounge, Green Soul restaurants she enjoys and South are the host shut down after a year or sites for I BUY BLACK two in business. TOO. While attendees “A lot of them are are bar-hopping, there great businesses and will be a scavenger hunt beautiful businesses, but – Medina Oyefusi, organizer of the Feb. 22 I involving black-owned they go out of business BUY BLACK TOO event. shops. very quickly because For $15, you’ll get a people either don’t know T-shirt, exclusive food and drink specials at about them or they didn’t have the right type each stop, and access to giveaways, including of support to keep it afloat,” she said. two tickets to Dreamville Festival, the North The goal of I BUY BLACK TOO is to raise Carolina music festival put on by hip-hop awareness and let people know which spots heavyweight J. Cole. are owned by black entrepreneurs. It’s to conTicket holders can check in to start the nect a restaurant to a face and give it an idencrawl between 3 and 5 p.m. at Reef or from 5 to tity, Oyefusi said. 7 p.m. at Green Soul. The specials will remain She hopes the event, which figures to draw in effect until 10 p.m. young black professionals and tastemakers, I BUY BLACK TOO has attracted a massive motivates people to invest in themselves and

“Some people hear black-owned business and they say, ‘OK, so it’s not for me. I can’t go there.’ It’s like, no, it’s for everyone.”

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PHILADELPHIAWEEKLY.COM @PHILLYWEEKLY start their own companies. “These businesses are thriving,” Oyefusi said. “They’re beautiful, they’re inclusive. I want people to see that and get inspired.” It’s not about shaming black people into spending all their money at black-owned businesses, and the event isn’t closed to folks of other races, either. “It’s I BUY BLACK TOO,” Oyefusi said. “It’s not saying, ‘Oh, this is for black businesses or for black people.’ It’s about saying, ‘I’m willing to recognize the identity of a business, and that’s not going to deter me from patronizing them.’” “Some people hear black-owned business and they say, ‘OK, so it’s not for me. I can’t go there.’ It’s like, no, it’s for everyone,” she added. “Each of these locations have completely different identities.” Joie Kathos is buying in. The West Philly native is performing and curating the live entertainment at Haute Lounge. Kathos, who recently opened for rap legends Method Man and Redman, said she has come to dig food and bar crawls and is always intrigued by efforts to give back to the black community. “In my experience, I haven’t been to a lot of black-owned restaurants and bars,” she said. “When you’re looking for them, they’re a little hard to find. I guess there’s just not as much accessibility to them in publication.”

Kathos, who described her style as alternative soul hop, envisions a soundscape-style show at Haute, with performers taking turns on stage while taking advantage of the food and drink specials. WJYN 98.5 Uptown Radio, a community station that broadcasts from North Philly’s Uptown Theater, will be hosting the entertainment at Reef Lounge. Several of the station’s shows will be participating in a two-hour live broadcast. They will also be bringing acts to perform for the crowd. Mike James, Uptown Radio’s program director, said the station wanted to participate “for Medina and also for what she represents and supporting black-owned businesses.” Over at Green Soul, NoSpace Productions will be sponsoring a full lineup of R&B and soul music. Aaron Robinson, Oyefusi’s business partner, said a lot of work has been put into the event. They have been coordinating with photographers, videographers, performers, hosts and others to make sure everything is covered. “Even as we speak, I’m on my way to two meetings actually to meet with some of the lounge owners and just view the space,” he said last month during a phone interview. Oyefusi and Robinson are in the process of developing an online platform to connect musicians and venues. Their venture, Stumble Media, is expected to have a full roll-out in

the coming weeks.It might seem like a lot for a 22-year-old who, by the way, is still taking classes at the Community College of Philadelphia. “I feel like starting young is really important because it allows you to make mistakes early, and, by the time you’re in your 30s, 40s, you’ve figured out, for the most part, the kinks and figured out your recipe,” Oyefusi said. “I hope that I can be an inspiration to other young people that you don’t have to wait and put things off until you’re older,” she said. “If you have a dream and if you have something that you really want to put into motion, start doing it.” She credits Bynum Hospitality Group, which owns South and Green Soul, among other Philly restaurants, for giving her a platform and opportunity to host events. Oyefusi is pursuing a degree in construction technology and is scheduled to graduate in December. “My childhood dream was to be a civil engineer, which I’m still going to do,” she said. “But I also found that I have a knack for organizing and planning, and I love it.” For tickets, search for I BUY BLACK TOO on Facebook or eventbrite.

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eathers may have World Cafe Live stage along with first appeared on Echosmith and Jayden Bartels. your radar about four Initially, vocalist Cameron Boyyears ago when you er and guitarist Cameron Olsen met in 2012 while attendheard “Happy Pills.” The BY EUGENE song peaked at No. 21 on ZENYATTA ing a battle of the bands in the Los Angeles suburb of the Billboard Alternative Manhattan Beach. Songs chart. Since then, the band has gone By 2015, they had formed on to bigger and better things. Weathers, recruiting bassist See and hear for yourself this Brennen Bates, and drummer Saturday when Weathers hits the Cole Carson.

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Having gone through some challenging events over the past two years, Boyer wanted to process his struggles through songwriting. He felt compelled to make feel-good songs about self-value, self-discovery, and about being betrayed and moving on. When Boyer and Olsen began writing new songs in January 2017, what emerged was “this messy, glitchy sound,” Boyer says, adding that a 1958 Silvertone guitar bought from a garage sale is played on nearly every song, and gave the music what the album’s producer Tim Pagnotta (WALK THE MOON, Neon Trees) called a “ratty, acoustic feel.” PW recently caught up with Boyer to talk about the band and its upcoming show in Philly. Describe your first five years together as a band. Is the experience everything you thought it would be? Mostly, no. The past years have been great, but filled with so many unexpected twists and turns. It’s hard to predict anything but, overall, it’s been a great time. Back in the day, artists were very dependent on radio to get their music to their fans. Social media and the internet have changed all of that. Talk a little about how the growth of technology and online options have helped you reach and interact with your fans. Radio is still very influential today, but definitely not the only outlet. Social media can be a blessing and a curse, for sure. Back in the day, you would only ever see your favorite band if they were in a magazine or in a music video or if you went to see them live. So physically SEEING the band was al-

ways amazing. Now, you can see the band anytime 24/7 anywhere. And there can be a ton of pressure to have to be more present on social media than you really want to be just to keep people interested. But on the flipside, we can actually talk to our fans at any time. We can connect with them in different ways. And we can be closer to our fan base which can help us and help them. “Happy Pills” back in 2016 proved to be a breakthrough for you on the charts. How did the success of that song change the path of Weathers? Did it influence the type of music you want to make today? Our music is always changing and evolving. The success of one song doesn’t change that. We are young and still growing up and our music will grow with us. But that song definitely has made us known and expanded our reach which is cool. What can your Philly fans expect to see at your show at World Cafe Live on Feb. 15? New music. And a fun and emotional experience. What’s next for Weathers? Where do you see yourselves five years from now? We are releasing lots of new music this year. There’s plenty to look forward to, and we will be touring nonstop as well. Hopefully in years to come, we will be known as a band that’s more than our music. I think we already are to our fans now, but hopefully that will keep growing. Weathers | Saturday, Feb. 15, 8 pm. $25-$75. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. Tickets and info: worldcafelive.com.

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alentine’s Day is tomorrow, and if you haven’t figured out how you’re going to impress your significant other, you might be in a panic. Relax. PW has you covered. Just take a look at the list below. We’ve rounded up some of the best Valentine’s Day deals in the city and now are sharing them with you. Enjoy.

The Dandelion

Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening with your significant other or you’re hitting the town with friends, The Rooftop at Continental Mid-town is the perfect spot to enjoy Valentine’s Day. With fun cocktails, great views of the city, and a fireplace to keep you warm, the indoor/outdoor space is ideal for couples and singles alike. The mouth-watering menu features bold and eclectic flavors and expertly mixed pop and retro cocktails ensure there’s a beverage for everyone to sip on. BY EUGENE ZENYATTA 1801 Chestnut Street. Continentalmidtown.com

Cozy up this Valentine’s Day at The Dandelion. Steps away from Rittenhouse Square, the inviting bilevel restaurant features a whirlwind of idiosyncratic seating areas, bars, hallways, rooms and nooks, each impeccably fashioned to carry its own personality. With two romantic fireplaces – one rustic brick hearth and one white marble – The Dandelion is the perfect place for winding down and relaxing with your loved one. The sophisticated menu pays homage to the British pub, serving updated seasonal takes on U.K. cuisine. 124 S. 18th St. thedandelionpub.com

The Love Spread love, feel love at The Love this Valentine’s Day. Nestled steps away from Rittenhouse Square, this bilevel sanctuary is perfect for a VDAY dinner – regardless of the size of your party. The upper-level loft features a large communal table creating an idyllic space for singles to celebrate or cozy up with your loved one in lounge seating throughout the space. A one-of-a-kind beverage program inspired by vineyards, breweries and cideries in the region is equally as enticing as the cuisine. Designed by acclaimed firm Roman and Williams, The Love is a warm and sophisticated restaurant outfitted with eclectic tiling, wall coverings sourced locally, painted brick, and handmade fixtures. 130 S. 18th Street. Theloverestaurant.com

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Amada Four courses offer a selection of authentic Spanish tapas at Amada this Valentine’s Day – from queso manchego to the special Torta de Chocolat, you’ll love every bite. Pair with Garces’ largest wine flight encompassing red, whites, roses and bubbly options ranging from $15-$35: It Takes Two to Tango - $15: Verdejo, Bodegas Jorge Jorge Ordonie, Rueda, 2017; Garnacha Santo Cristo, Campo de Brorja, 2016. Love at First White - $24: Viura, Milenrama, Rioja, 2017; Verdejo, Bodegas Jorge Jorge Ordonez, Nisia, Rueda, 2017; Albarino, Condes de Albarei, Rias Baixas, 2018. 217-219 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia.amadarestaurant.com

The Olde Bar Chef Jose Garces’ The Olde Bar is offering a luxurious Valentine’s Day experience with unlimited champagne and an assortment of oysters (three east coast, three west coast). Learn how to pair and consume this perfect combination of salty and bubbly and start an evening of love off in the most decadent way at one of Philadelphia’s best seafood dining destinations. Cost: $40 per person. 125 Walnut Street. Theoldebar.com

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Perhaps Philadelphia’s most romantic neighborhood, Rittenhouse Square is the perfect location to host the ultimate Valentine’s Day dinner. For a meal that’s truly special, reserve a table at Scarpetta to indulge in handmade pastas, including Scarpetta’s famed Spaghetti Tomato & Basil, fresh Basil Gnocchi or hand-crafted Cappellacci with pumpkin, brown butter and sage, or in premier meat and seafood options. For a sweet treat to end an enchanting evening, lovers can indulge in a variety of carefully crafted desserts such as Warm Banana Bread or Scarpetta’s signature Espresso Budino for dessert. romantic Diners beware: Your partner may be envior you’reous when they notice your starry-eyed gaze is Rooftop atfocused not on them, but on the unbelievably spot to en-alluring plates on the table. ails, great 210 W Rittenhouse Square. Scarpettarestaukeep yourants.com s ideal for h-watering avors and etro cock- Tacos and chill this V-day at Distrito, with verage foran unbeatable $30 menu featuring carb guac and shrimp & chorizo tacos, you’ll want to reContinen-serve your table ASAP. No wine flights here, but you won’t want to miss these specialty cocktails: Strawberry Margarita $6 Tequila, Fresh Lime, Strawberry Puree, authenticChampagne Float tine’s Day Rose Sangria $6 cial Torta Rose Wine, Brandy, Orange Liqueur, Simple Pair withSyrup ssing red, 3945 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia.distritornging fromestaurant.com

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Boston Market

Boston Market, home of the rotisseries everything experts, are bidding farewell to flowers and ciao to chocolates this Valentine’s Day with a new, one-of-a-kind gift for your bae – a romantic bouquet made of its newest menu offering, sweet and tangy BAEby (Baby) Back Ribs. The limited edition and sure-to-be-coveted BAEby Back Ribs Bouquet will be available for purchase on Friday, Feb. 14 at all Boston Market restaurants nationwide while supplies last. Beautifully assembled with one dozen tender, mouthwatering Boston Market Baby Back Ribs, each BAEby Back Ribs Bouquet will retail for $29.99 each. Bonus offer: Boston Market is also inviting guests to celebrate their bae over a shared plate of Baby Back Ribs, making it the perfect Valentine’s date-night spot for some rotisserie-style lovin’. On Feb. 14, couples can enjoy a romantic BAEby Back Rib dinner for two, featuring two half-racks of ribs, two sides per person and two pieces of cornbread, for only $20 with a coupon available online at BostonMarket.com.

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Maggiano’s Little Italy Celebrate a romantic and delicious Valentine’s Day with Maggiano’s “That’s Amore!” dinner-for-two menu. Available from Feb. 7-16, the special three-course prix fixe menu offers a choice of any starter or two side salads, two entrees and dessert. If you’d prefer to enjoy Valentine’s Day at home, the chefs at Maggiano’s can prepare these authentic scratch-made dishes for carryout. Visit Maggianos.com or call your favorite location for pricing and reservations. 1201 Filbert Street.

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Too many people, not enough land America’s population is soaring. Our nation currently houses 330 million people. And each year, that number grows by 2 million. By 2065, more than 440 million people may call the United States home. This explosive growth threatens everything Americans hold dear, including our open spaces, pristine air and water, and abundant wildlife. Much of the natural landscape around us is being subdivided and paved over. Farms are turning into shopping centers. Meadows are giving way to housing developments. Fortunately, two senators – Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Tom Udall (D-NM) – recently introduced a resolution that could help conserve the environment. Senate Resolution 32, otherwise known as the “30 by 30” resolution, urges the federal government to “establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and ocean of the United States by 2030.” This resolution couldn’t have come at a better time. America loses 1.5 million acres of natural land per year. Development has destroyed half of our wetlands. More than 12,000 plant and animal species are currently at risk of extinction. Our oceans have seen dramatic reductions in coral reefs, mangroves, and fish. And nearly a third of North American birds have disappeared since 1970. Overdevelopment exacerbates the effects of climate change by pushing communities into floodplains and fire-prone areas. If we don’t act now, the adverse consequences of warm-

ing – including more frequent and intense wildfires, storms, and floods – will ravage the United States in the future. To combat this looming catastrophe, the resolution calls for a cooperative conservation effort between the federal government, states, local communities, Native American tribes, and private landowners. That’s the right approach – we are all in this together, and we all have to work together to address the challenge of overdevelopment. Overall, the United States adds enough people to create a new Los Angeles County – about 10 million people – every few years. Pew Research predicts that America will add another 25 million people by 2030. In other words, many open spaces will transform into endless urban sprawl. Combating overpopulation and overdevelopment is the single best way to protect the environment. Globally, the human population is predicted to increase from 7.7 billion currently to 8.6 billion by 2030 and 9.8 billion by 2050. Unless we act now, the resulting voracious demand for land and natural resources will likely result in a sixth mass extinction of plants and animals. Given the sheer political chaos we see in Washington, D.C., every single day, it’s not just refreshing, but inspiring, seeing a vision put forward like Senate Resolution 32. It’s time for all environmentalists to voice their support for the effort.

Gary Wockner, PhD, is a scientist and conservationist based in Colorado.

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We got PuNK'd Our Feb. 6 cover story entitled "Think You’re Punk?" set off a rage in Philly's rich punk community. The following is a sampling of the scores of reactions we received. To the ones not mentioned here, know that we've read them all, even if we didn't give you the floor. I’m writing to urge you to take down your recent article “Think You’re Punk?” by G.D. Hoffman. It would be in your best interest to listen to, trust and respect the concerns of your readers. This article is extremely harmful to the individual mentioned who had their privacy invaded without consent. This kind of treatment is greatly unnecessary and ultimately “not very punk.” This article offended myself and many community members who are actually involved in this music community. It also put a black family’s livelihood at risk along with saying offensive remarks about a trans person in our community, misgendering them and saying embarrassing and incorrect things about them and their life. Take down the article immediately, please, and I would say fire your terrible writer. The article is not only offensive but it’s extremely poorly written. While I recognize this does not reflect the opinion of Philadelphia Weekly, I do think that, as a member of a close-knit community that promotes inclusivity and cultivation of art that supercedes the guise of capital and exploitation, the publishing of this article is a ridiculous critique of a community your writer has no involvement with. Hello, I am writing in regards to an article recently published by Philadelphia Weekly. The article (or “opinion” piece) written by GD Hoffman is harassment of this man’s neighbor. I cannot understand why your magazine would condone this style of harassment, over (from my understanding) a letter being left by his neighbor asking him to respect the quiet hours of their apartment. Furthermore, Mr. Hoffman has put the livelihood of a local working-class Black-owned and run venue at stake. This family has lived and worked longer in the neighborhood than Mr. Hoffman (an LA transplant), and it baffles me why you would put a business run by long term local residents at stake. You gave money to support bullying. This article is juvenile and y’all should be ashamed

So much beautiful, powerful art is being created in Philly and you chose the most negative, inconsequential spoiled brat to write an op-ed about how dissatisfied he is with his own life? Run-of-the-mill bullshit opinion, stir up some shit about nothing because that aging “punk” resents younger people for being more fun than he probably ever was. It seems like a flaccid attempt to grab your print media’s attention without actually engaging anyone. You should be more careful about trying to attract young readers (based on the articles you push that read like 2015 facebook ads, you have no young staff).

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Dive into McGlinchey’s, and be sure to bring your cigs and cash | Page 12 of yourselves. Take it down. Please REMOVE the opinion article “think you are punk?” Publishing very specific details about an underground diy venue is NOT OK. Publishing very specific details about a person that you clearly know nothing about is NOT OK! In regard to the opinion piece “think you’re punk,” I understand that the nature of an oped (or journal entry, in this case) is grounds for a lot of disagreement, so I will hold back on criticizing the piece in those terms. But where the author fails is more so in providing identi-

fying information about both a DIY venue that could easily get found by the police, who will inevitably shut it down, and their neighbor. I realize that as of today, the article has been edited to remove the name of the venue and the hints at its location, but the writer says really judgmental and negative things about their neighbor and identifying information. This is exactly the type of perspective-less garbage that is killing print media in Philadelphia. You let that washed up LA dropout nightmare share his stupid fucking opinion, and I hope you reap the consequences of that.

I’m writing to express the immense bad taste in my mouth left after reading your poorly written, vague, with no actual point cover article. Number one, the main issue is it discloses personal information about a person and a business that should not be given so casually to the public. Profiling and disclosing this information have jeopardized their safety and, in the case of the venue, jeopardizes the livelihood of a black local family. Additionally, this article is horribly written, states NOTHING, and in such an important political and social time, there were no other articles you could headline with? I demand this article be taken down, that your company pull all the papers off stands, and that you literally get some sort of accountability and educational assistance for your staff, if you all think this is the tier of journalism that is acceptable. This article is literally the least “punk” thing. I understand that this is an opinion piece, so there is plenty of room for disagreement. However the author’s descriptions of their neighbor are blatant harassment. The author also went on to identify spaces where POC and at risk trans community members gather, this would allow people who wish to harm or target this community knowledge of these spaces. Philadelphia Weekly should work to protect the citizens of Philadelphia not publish something that makes fun of the artistic and alternative members of our community.

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Mike Phillips

He might have a generic name, but he’s certainly not a generic sax player. He’s the only musician in the world to have recorded and toured with the legendary “Big Three” of American soul and pop music: Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder. If that doesn’t get your ass to this show, we don’t know what will. | 7 pm. $32. South Jazz Kitchen, 600 N. Broad St.

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Leslie Knope’s Galentines Quizzo Night

What better way to celebrate women than to celebrate Leslie Knopes? Come out for a Parks and Rec Quizzo night and show the guys you know more than them. Because guys love it when you can show them you’re better than they are at something they love. | 6 pm. Free. City Tap University City, 3925 Walnut St. facebook.com

Take in a special preview of the 122nd Annual Adult Student Exhibition while mingling with fellow members and Fleisher’s Board of Directors in a special meet and greet event. Light refreshments will be provided. | 5:30 pm. Free. Fleisher Art Memorial , 719 Catharine Street.

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You’re a little obsessed with Friends, but aren’t we all? The legendary show has attracted some of the most die hard TV fans of the 90s. Prove you’re one of them. | 6 pm. Free. The Bourse Food Hall, 111 S Independence Mall E.

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Winterfest Live! Winterfest Live! dubs itself the the hottest winter beer festival in the city, but you’ll be the judge of that. Check out some new beers or drink some of your old favorites at this popular South Philly event. Grab your friends and listen to live bands all day with unlimited samplings of 100-plus great beers from different breweries, food trucks, a silent disco, karaoke, bull riding and more. Enjoy winter warm-up lagers, porters and stouts in your own custom stein. Plus, it’s a day filled with live DJs, amazing bands, super-fun contests in Victory Beer Hall, outdoor fire pits, games, activities, prizes, and giveaways. What: Winterfest Live!: Philly's Winter Beer Festival When: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2 pm. Where: Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Ave. How much: $35-$75. More: facebook.com

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If you’re single and want to celebrate it, this is the event for you. The bar says it will be “decked head to toe in AntiValentine’s Day vibes.” But that’s not even the best part: your ticket includes a threehour open bar. I think we can all agree that’s much better than dating somebody. | 10 pm. $35. The Infusion Lounge, 16 S. 2nd St. facebook.org MUSIC

The Heavy

How do you like me now? The Heavy returns to the TLA in support of their latest album, Sons. Be there or be square. | 8 pm. $25. Theater of Living Arts, 334 South St. livenation.com SHOW

Shakespeare in Love: Open Mic Poetry Night On the eve of the most romantic day of the year, a group of poetry lovers

comes together to celebrate PARTY some of poetry’s finest love poets. Maybe don’t go to this if you’re single. | 8 pm. $25. The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, 2111 Sansom St. Join Dock St ovationtix.com + Lounge for Valentine’s D karaoke nigh ART opportunity significant o | 8 pm. Free. What better way to celebrate Cannery + L Valentine’s Day than by 50th St. painting your heart out? The facebook.c best part is that it’s at His & Her’s Lounge, so you can also drink your heart out. What a OUTDOO fun combination! | 7 pm. Free cover, $20 to paint. His & Her’s Lounge, 216 South St. Is there anyt facebook.com romantic tha skating date independen conducted b has determi FEBRUARY 14 answer is no ice skating a skate rental, MUSIC chocolates, photo. | 7, 9 a Blue Cross R Christopher

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Valentine’s Day Karaoke at Dock Street Cannery

Join Dock Street Cannery + Lounge for a special Valentine’s Day edition of karaoke night. It’s the perfect opportunity to serenade your significant other with a song. | 8 pm. Free. Dock Street Cannery + Lounge, 705 S. 50th St.

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The Red Party a Celebration of Color

Three dance floors, two DJs and one band will be on hand at Moshulu’s most passionate dance party of the year. But there’s a catch: It’s strongly suggested that you wear red. $20-$40. Moshulu, 401 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. facebook.com

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Sweetheart Skate

Is there anything more romantic than an ice skating date? An unofficial independent study conducted by Philly Weekly has determined that the answer is no. Tickets include ice skating admission and skate rental, a rose, a box of chocolates, and a keepsake photo. | 7, 9 and 11 pm. $25. Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd.

Upholstery

Upholstery draws on a wide range of musical influences – from Portishead to King Crimson, cabaret to post-punk – while striving to create music that is both visceral and thoughtprovoking. Trust us, you’ll be impressed. | 8 pm. $10. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. etix.com

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Winter Bike to Work & Wherever Day Happy Hour

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia wants to get you $1 off your Yards beer if you RSVP for the organization’s Winter Bike to Work & Wherever Day Happy Hour. The BCGP says it wants to “show some love to all our friends who even think about getting on a bike in these cold months.”| 7 pm. Free. Yards Brewing Co., 500 Spring Garden St. facebook.com MUSIC

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Jurassic World Live Tour

Have you ever wanted to see real live dinosaurs? Us too. But that probably won’t happen unless you invent a time machine. The next best thing is the Jurassic World Live Tour, where you’ll get to experience the thrill of seeing real life dinosaurs...if you use your imagination. | Saturday, 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm. $15-$51. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. wellsfargocenterphilly.com

Motown Philly’s back again with a little East Coast fling. ‘Nuff said. | 8 pm. $39.50$125. The Met, 858 N. Broad St. facebook.com

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Maggiano’s Murder Mystery Dinner

It’s a night of not only mystery and murder, but also pasta! If you’re looking for a way to impress your lover with a unique date this year, this is the dinner for you. | Friday, 7 pm. $70. Maggiano’s Little Italy, 1201 Filbert St. eventbrite.com

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Serial Killers & Cemetery Tour

A knowledgeable professor will lead you on a walking tour through major tourist sites north of Market Street in Old City. What makes this tour different than others is the lesser-known information about serial killers, slayings and psychopaths you’ll learn as you go. Your ticket price includes admission to a burial ground and Christ Church, along with a beer or other beverage. | Saturday, 1 pm. $22.50. 6th and Market, 599 Market St. goldstar.com

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Birdists unite! Even if you’re not a birdist, the Great Backyard Bird Count can be a great introduction to ornithology. Time to dust off that old pair of binoculars. | 9 am. Free. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave. blackbaudhosting.com

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Rose for Noses

If you’re thinking about maybe becoming a foster parent to a furry four-legged child, this is the place you wanna be. If the cuteness of the animals isn’t enough to entice you, the Fishtown Animal Hospital will have flowers and baked goods for sale to further entice you. | 1 pm. Free. Fishtown Animal Hospital, 233 E. Girard Ave.

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Til Death Do Us Part

Laurel Hill’s Valentine’s Day wintertime walking tour was inspired by the little-known story of a little-known woman whose heart – and only her heart – now lies buried beneath the cemetery’s earth. Learn about who she is and her symbolic final gesture during this walking tour at Laurel Hill Cemetery. | 1 pm. $20. Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave.

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Winterfest Live!: Philly’s Winter Beer Festival

Winterfest Live! dubs itself the the hottest winter beer festival in the city, but you’ll be the judge of that. Check out some new beers or drink some of your old favorites at this popular South Philly event. | 2 pm. $35-$75. Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Ave. facebook.com

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Sofar Philly | ManayunkSingles Night (Singles Awareness Day)

Did you know that the day after Valentine’s Day was Singles Awareness Day? We didn’t either. But Sofar Philly is celebrating its iteration of Singles Awareness Day with a get together at a secret location in Manayunk that’ll feature live music from three local artists. | 7 p.m. Free. Secret Location, Somewhere in Manayunk. sofarsounds.com MUSIC

Echosmith

Do you wish you could be one of the cool kids? Pretend you are with Echosmith as they perform songs off their new album, Lonely Generation. | 8 pm. $25-$79. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. facebook.com

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Aretha: Respect

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find out what it means to The Philly Pops as they pay tribute to the Queen of Soul. The program will feature Aretha’s signature renditions of “Chain of Fools,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Amazing Grace,” and, of course, “Respect.” | 3 pm. $35-$143. The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 N. Broad St. phillypops.org LEARN

Self Care: Love Yourself First

At this event, Haley and Kaitlyn from Tula Yoga Philly will teach you the basics of slow flow yoga and even teach you how to massage yourself using something called the “Roll Model Method.” We’re already relaxed just thinking about it. | 2 pm. $25-$30. Tula Yoga Philly, 737 N. 4th St. facebook.com

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Join your fellow wine lovers in the ballroom of The Rittenhouse where there will be more than 10 tasting tables full of wine for you to sample. Sometimes it’s OK to be posh. | 2 pm. $75. The Rittenhouse, 210 W. Rittenhouse Sq. facebook.com FOOD & DRINK

Drag Bingo Brunch

Philly’s Maria Topcatt will host this edition of Drag Bingo Brunch, which will feature a crepe station, a raffle, and, of course, bingo. At the event, money will be raised for the Take the Lead Dance Project, which is an in-school arts education social dance program that utilizes partner dance instruction to introduce high school students to the social skills and attitudes necessary in social dance. | 11 am. $30-$35. Take the Lead Dance Project, 1919 E. Passyunk Ave. facebook.org

Your $15 ticket will include bowling, food, wine, beer and soda. If we were going to make a list of the top 20 best things in the universe, we’d figure bowling, food, wine, beer and soda would all be on there (not necessarily in that order, though). What a sweet deal that is. | 1 pm. $15. North Bowl, 909 N. 2nd St. nlna.org ART

Morbid Stitchery

The Mütter Museum invites you to create a Mütter-inspired piece at its poisonous plants embroidery lesson. No experience required (who has experience embroidering poisonous plants, anyway?) and all materials will be provided. A mimosa bar, non-alcoholic drinks and light refreshments are included with your ticket. This event is for Mütter Members only, but members can bring up to two non-member guests. | Noon. $2. Mütter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St.

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Mimosa Crawl Philadelphia

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

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Motown Philly’s back again with a little East Coast fling. ‘Nuff said. | Friday, Feb. 14, 8 pm. $39.50-$125. The Met, 858 N. Broad St. facebook.com

Serial Killers & Cemetery Tour

A knowledgeable professor will lead you on a walking tour through major tourist sites north of Market Street in Old City. What makes this tour different than others is the lesser-known information about serial killers, slayings and psychopaths you’ll learn as you go. Your ticket price includes admission to a burial ground and Christ Church, along with a beer or other beverage. | Saturday, Feb. 15, 1 pm. $22.50. 6th and Market, 599 Market St. goldstar.com

The Punks of Beer Tour: Big Green Limousine & Urinal Cake

Sly Fox & Stoudts Brewery present The Punks of Beer Tour with Big Green Limousine and Urinal Cake. Because who doesn’t think of urinal cakes when they think of beer? The bands will be performing original punk tunes and Black Flag covers. | Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 pm. Free. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. eventbrite.com

Adam Weiner in the Loft

You might recognize Adam Weiner from his main band, Low Cut Connie, but tonight Weiner’s all on his own to showcase the stripped-down songwriting skills that have propelled him and his band into the national rock and roll spotlight. | Thursday, Feb. 20, 8 pm. $15. City Winery, 990 Filbert St. citywinery.com

Puppies & Patriots

A puppy kissing booth. Let me repeat that. A PUPPY KISSING BOOTH. Need I say more? Probably not, but you should know that the puppies in the puppy kissing booth are future service dogs in training. | Thursday, Feb. 20, 8 pm. $25. Evil Genius, 1727 N. Front St. facebook.com

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Presidents Day 2020 with Free Admission

The National Constitution Center is so excited for Presidents Day that it’s letting you in for free! A variety of family-oriented events are planned for the entire day. | Monday, 9:30 am. Free. National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St. anovelideaphilly.com

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Personal Resonance: a voice class with Michael Kiley

Michael Kiley is a composer, sound designer, performer and educator working in dance, theater and public installation. Over the last 15 years, he has been researching his interest in the human voice not as an instrument to achieve something, but to experience something. On Monday, Feb. 17, he’ll show you why singing is one of the most beneficial personal acts of expression and healing possible within the human form. | 6:30 pm. $20-$25. The Whole Shebang, 1813 S. 11th St. thewholeshebangphilly.com

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122nd Annual Student Exhibition Opens

For 122 years, the Annual Adult Student Exhibition has celebrated the vibrant artwork created by Fleisher’s students. This year, Tausif Noor will juror the exhibition. Noor is the SpiegelWilks Curatorial Fellow at the Institute of Contemporary Art. | 7:30 pm. Free. Fleisher Art Memorial, 719 Catherine St. facebook.com MUSIC

Manouche 5 Gypsy Jazz Jam

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

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Kombucha Brewing Class

If you were looking into how to homebrew your own kombucha, this is the event for you. Your instructor, Olga Sorzano, brews her Old World kombucha recipe passed down from her great grandmother in Siberia. Everybody knows Siberian grandmothers make the best kombucha. | 6:30 pm. $25. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, 4207 Walnut St. brownpapertickets.com TRIVIA

Friends Trivia at Goose Island Philly

Think you’re the Friends trivia master? Test your skills against everybody else who feels just as confident in their Friends trivia skills. We bet there will be a smelly cat question. | 7 pm. Free. Goose Island Philly, 1002 Canal St. facebook.com

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Beer Bingo

It’s beer. It’s bingo. It’s Beer Bingo. What’s not to like? $1 off Philadelphia Brewing Co. beers all night. | 7 pm. Free. Devil’s Den, 1148 S. 11th St.

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Hill’s coolest bars. | 6:30 pm. Free. The Twisted Tail, 509 S. 2nd St.

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Industry Night

Speaking of people who make alcoholic drinks, if you’re somebody who works in the beer brewing business, you’re invited to Attic Brewing Company’s Industry Night event. Don’t get so drunk that you go out giving away secret beer recipes though. | 7 pm. Free. Attic Brewing Company, 137 Berkeley St. facebook.com

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Clinic - Brake Adjustment & Repair

If you ride your bike enough, you’re going to need your brakes fixed. Luckily, South Philly Bikes has got you covered. If you attend this event, you’ll be fixing your bike’s brakes in no time. | 6:30 pm. Free. South Philly Bikes, 1901 S. 13th St. facebook.com

This informational workshop will feature business owners sharing their insights on how to do just that. We’ll be calling you Moneybags in no time. | 6 pm. Free. The Quorum, 3675 Market St. everyaction.com PARTY

Raven Lounge Open Mic

If you’re looking for great food, great entertainment and great fun, hit up The Raven Lounge for its open night mic. | 8 pm. Free with purchase of a book. The Raven Lounge, 17218 Sansom St. facebook.com

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Star Wars Trivia at Field House Philly

Think you’re the Star Wars trivia King? Put your knowledge to the test at Field House, one of the city’s finest sports bars. May the force be with you. | Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Free. Field House, 1150 Filbert St. facebook.com

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Whiskey Master Class by Lew Bryson Family & Friends Soft Launch

You’ve always wanted to learn how to make your own whiskey, and now’s your chance. Attend a talk with Lew Bryson the same day his new book, Whiskey Master Class, comes out. Bottoms up. | Tuesday, 6:30 pm. Free. The Grey Lodge Pub, 6235 Frankford Ave. facebook.com

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Break Free and Be Tobacco Free

Can’t kick the habit? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Join this discussion group for people with tobacco-related questions regarding things like smoking cessation, hookah, vaping and how to help someone quit smoking. | 6:30 pm. Free. Fumo Family Library Branch, 2437 S. Broad St. facebook.com

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Temple University has partnered with Saxbys and Sivon Pichoto, host of the Wait, Am I An Adult Now podcast, to curate a series of Adulting 101 sessions. How convenient! If you were struggling to find a job you love in this hellhole of an economy, here’s your chance to meet a bunch of other like-minded people and maybe learn something from Pichoto. | 6 pm. $10. Saxby’s HQ, 2300 Chestnut St. eventbrite.com

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Poetry Reading with Blanche Brown and Terra Oliveira Blanche Brown, winner of the 2019 Diagram/New Michigan Press chapbook contest, operates a crisis hotline, and collaborates with arts and community-based organizations. Terra Oliveira is an after-school program facilitator at the Free Library, an organizer for the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and the founder and editor of Recenter Press. | 7 pm. Free. Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom St. facebook.com

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How well versed are you in the subject of public health? Find out by joining the Public Health Young Leaders for a Public Health Quizzo. | 5:30 pm. Free. Field House, 1150 Filbert St. facebook.com LEARN

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It seems like everybody’s learning the ukulele these days. Don’t miss out on the fun! If you’re looking to start to learn how to play, this is the spot to start. | 8 pm. Free. Bridgeset Sound, 710 South St. facebook.com

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The Punks of Beer Tour: Big Green Limousine & Urinal Cake

Sly Fox & Stoudts Brewery present The Punks of Beer Tour with Big Green Limousine and Urinal Cake. Because who doesn’t think of urinal cakes when they think of beer? The bands will be performing original punk tunes and Black Flag covers. | Wednesday, 7 pm. Free. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. eventbrite.com

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Artists in the Lab (part of Futures Therapy Lab) Artists and designers will share their work through talks, demonstrations, and workshops in this series that shows on select Wednesday nights. It’s part of the Futures Therapy Lab, an extension of the museum’s “Designs for Different Futures” exhibition. | Wednesday, 6 pm. Pay what you wish. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Ben Franklin Pkwy. facebook.com

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Join Dock Street Cannery + Lounge for a special Valentine’s Day edition of karaoke night. It’s the perfect opportunity to serenade your significant other with a song. | Friday, Feb. 14, 8 pm. Free. Dock Street Cannery + Lounge, 705 S. 50th St.

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A puppy kissing booth. Let me repeat that. A PUPPY KISSING BOOTH. Need I say more? Probably not, but you should know that the puppies in the puppy kissing booth are future service dogs in training. | Thursday, 8 pm. $25. Evil Genius, 1727 N. Front St. facebook.com

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The Politics of Informal Urban Growth

Chandan Deuskar, a doctoral candidate in city and regional planning will present the evidence on how politics affect patterns of urban growth. Through a case study of Ghana, his research explores how urban planners in such environments respond to the political pressures that undermine their power. | 3:30 pm. Free. Penn Urban Studies, 3718 Locust Walk.

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Clothing Swap Fundraising Party This clothing swap party is an initiative to raise funds for a volunteering mission to educate and empower the women of Jaipur, India who have come from unfortunate situations and need support to free themselves from violence and live a better life. But on a lighter note, it’s also a fun way to shake up your wardrobe! | 5 pm. $15. WeWork, 1430 Walnut St. facebook.com LEARN

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Six different artists active in Philly’s Comic-Con scene will showcase their video game fan art in this fun and unique event for gamer nerds. Did we call them nerds? Oops. We mean it as a term of endearment, we swear. | 6 pm. Free. Nebula Terminal, 410 South St. facebook.com

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

Say “I Do” to the View Wedding Showcase

If you’re getting married soon - well, even if you’re not - you’re cordially invited to the Pyramid Club’s free wedding showcase. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served, but you gotta RSVP. | 5:30 pm. Free. Pyramid Club, 1735 Market St. eventbrite.com

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia wants to get you $1 off your Yards beer if you RSVP for the organization’s Winter Bike to Work & Wherever Day Happy Hour. The BCGP says it wants to “show some love to all our friends who even think about getting on a bike in these cold months.” | Friday, Feb. 14, 7 pm. Free. Yards Brewing Co., 500 Spring Garden St. facebook.com

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Did you know that the day after Valentine’s Day was Singles Awareness Day? We didn’t either. But Sofar Philly is celebrating its iteration of Singles Awareness Day with a get together at a secret location in Manayunk that’ll feature live music from three local artists. | Saturday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Free. Secret Location, Somewhere in Manayunk. sofarsounds.com

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The Mütter Museum invites you to create a Mütterinspired piece at its poisonous plants embroidery lesson. No experience required (who has experience embroidering poisonous plants, anyway?) and all materials will be provided. A Mimosa bar, non-alcoholic drinks and light refreshments are included with your ticket. | Sunday, Feb. 16, Noon. $2. Mütter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St. facebook.com

Manouche 5 Gypsy Jazz Jam

The Preservation Room at Heritage will host another great evening of dinner and swing/hot club dancing with Philadelphai’s Own Manouche 5. It’s an open jam, so feel free to join in on the musical fun. | Monday, Feb. 17, 6:30 pm. Free. Heritage, 8914 S. 2nd St.

The National Constitution Center is so excited for Presidents Day that it’s letting you in for free! A variety of family-oriented events are planned for the entire day. | Monday, Feb. 17, 9:30 am. Free. National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St.

You’ve always wanted to learn how to make your own whiskey, and now’s your chance. Attend a talk with Lew Bryson the same day his new book, Whiskey Master Class, comes out. Bottoms up. | Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6:30 pm. Free. The Grey Lodge Pub, 6235 Frankford Ave. Facebook.com

David Falcone Tuesday’s at The Twisted Tail

Fingerstyle folk artist David Falcone will dazzle you as sip on drinks at one of Society Hill’s coolest bars. | Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6:30 pm. Free. The Twisted Tail, 509 S. 2nd St. facebook.com

Poetry Reading with Blanche Brown and Terra Oliveira

Blanche Brown, winner of the 2019 Diagram/New Michigan Press chapbook contest, operates a crisis hotline, and collaborates with arts and communitybased organizations. Terra Oliveira is an after-school program facilitator at the Free Library, an organizer for the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and the founder and editor of Recenter Press. | Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 pm. Free. Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom St.

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don’t rely on stereotypes. Indeed, they often flout them by relying not on stereotypical behaviors but on what is a natural dynamic for the couple. In that sense, each FLR is unique.” While it’s possible that “I want to be the girl” are the only words your boyfriend has to describe the dynamic that turns him on, for some men, sacrificing their “male” power and privilege is an intrinsic part of the eroticism of submitting to a dominant woman. And that’s OK, too. “If he legitimately wants to take on a role of supporting her and being her adoring submissive partner while thinking of that role as ‘feminine,’ it could work for them,” said Barrett. “He might really enjoy supporting her decisions and being more of a domestic partner. She might enjoy the of shinysupport and validation d Barrett.that comes from having t slow, es-a partner who revels s dynamicin her successes and o-day rela-strength. This could fulfill the ‘caring for him as mind thatif I were the boyfriend’ ul, won’tportion (what a loving d unspec-a statement!) while still .” Unless,feeling natural for TBE.” your boy- So how can you get out askingstarted as “the guy” in this relationship? s worried “They should, again, start small,” said previousBarrett. “Maybe delegate a few tasks that ou wouldwere ‘hers’ to him, and she can tell him how him overshe wants them done,” whatever it is (dishes? the causelaundry? cocksucking?), “as this will help enpegging –sure the outcome they both want. I would also solution. recommend they both read about what FLRs ask aboutare and aren’t. FLRs are often kink-friendly, idn’t evenbut kink is not required. And they need to res on yourmember the key word in ‘female-led relation” and yourship’ is ‘relationship.’” Follow Key Barrett on Twitter @KeyBar‘the guy’rettMSc. desire to Q: I’m a woman, and I was contacted on an seems OKapp by someone claiming to be a “guydyke.” althoughBased on their profile pictures, I was basiacknowl-cally looking at a white, cis, masc-presenting his wouldman who’s said he is queer but only attracted ore thanto women. And by masc-presenting, I mean I ring andcould not pick him out of a lineup of the most she’s al-average of average-looking straight dudes: ed towarddrab clothes, a week’s stubble, bad haircut. s a validGranted, nobody is obliged to announce their His desiregender identity through clothing or grooming kink outchoices, but how is this guy not straight? room and – Perplexed urning her “I happen to be one of those ‘old-school’ lesbians, despite not actually being what oyfriend’smost consider to be old,” said Arielle Scarnant isn’tcella, a popular lesbian YouTuber (youtube. ive isn’t acom/Arielle) with more than 600,000 subscribalpha meners. “Back when I was coming out in 2005, if a es for themale person who lived as a man – a male who ationshipslived in such a way that he was always per-

ceived to be a man – claimed he was a lesbian or a dyke, we’d shut them down. “But in 2020, it’s only acceptable to accept everyone for what they say they are. I disagree. Part of being a lesbian, being a woman, is also cultural and societal. It’s not simply an identity. Living in the world as a woman matters. A biological male who presents as a man and has sex only with women will never know what it’s like to be treated as a woman or a lesbian. He can identify however he likes, of course, but he will be perceived as a straight man who’s fetishizing queer women.” Q: I’m in my late 20s and genderfluid. I have a male physique, but at times I feel more feminine. I suddenly can’t shake the desire to have more feminine breasts. I’ve been looking at women with C or D cups and wishing I had boobs that big. I’ve spent time looking into breast enhancement, but I live in the Midwest. It’s not as bad as the South, but there are still plenty of people who believe violating gender norms is a sin. I guess I don’t know what I’m trying to ask other than whether this is normal. – Bro Obsessed Over Bust Size It’s not normal – in the literal, non-pejorative sense – for an “assigned male at birth” person who presents as male to want to slap large boobs on his otherwise male-presenting physique. But so what? If you’re worried about how your boobs will be received there in the Midwest, perhaps you could get yourself a pair of what drag queens call “chicken cutlets,” i.e., silicone breasts enhancers that tuck into a bra, and try wearing them out. For the record, kids, I’m not equating being genderfluid with drag, even though many drag queens (but not all) identify as genderfluid and many genderfluid people (but not all) do drag. (I never get tired of tap-dancing my way through this minefield.) But back when I was doing drag, BOOBS, a pair of chicken cutlets artfully placed under my pecs created a pretty realistic looking set of big ol’ titties. Think of chicken cutlets as a temporary, nonsurgical breast-enhancement option – to test the locals as well as your desire to have breasts.

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Clarksboro/Village At Whiskey Mill A 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath, 1 car garage, w/3 levels of living space located in a quiet development. The first floor has a garage, family Rm and access to back yard. The main level you will find a large kitchen and dining area with sliding glass doors to deck. The 3 level has a master BR with private bath, large WIC and 2 additional bedrooms with hall bath and Laundry. $254,900

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WILLIAM PENN HOUSE 1919 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA

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

39 ABERDALE RD, Bala Cynwyd

3900 FORD RD, #21S, Philadelphia

UNIT #2904

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

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

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

MAIN LINE SUBURBS NEW LISTINGS

1417 CENTENNIAL RD, PENN VALLEY

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

239 TRIANON LN, VILLANOVA

NEW LISTINGS

1608 JOHNSON RD, PLYMOUTH MEETING

4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 3,443 Sq Ft | $798,000

2840 MILLER ST, PHILADELPHIA

4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2,744 Sq Ft | $485,000

788 PANORAMA RD, VILLANOVA

2 Bed | 1 Bath | 872 Sq Ft | $175,000

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

JUST REDUCED

1124 YOUNGSFORD RD, GLADWYNE

424 DEVEREUX DR, VILLANOVA

4472 ALMOND ST, PHILADELPHIA

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

Lot | 0.68 Acres | $665,000

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

JUST REDUCED

3141 SPRING MILL RD, PLYMOUTH MEETING

207 LINDY LN, BALA CYNWYD

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

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

406 BRYN MAWR AVE, BALA CYNWYD

4802 RENOIR LN, SCHWENKSVILLE

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

5 Bed | 4.1 Bath | 4258 Sq Ft | $549,000

421 OLD GULPH RD, PENN VALLEY

401 HIDDEN RIVER RD, PENN VALLEY

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

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

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

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

713 WAVERLY RD, BRYN MAWR 4 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 3526 Sq Ft | $949,000

UNIT #923/24

PHILADELPHIA

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,581 Sq Ft | $499,000

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

260 HENLEY RD, WYNNEWOOD 3 Bed | 1.1 Bath | 1,056 Sq Ft | $315,000

1305 SUMMER HILL LN, GLADWYNE Lot | 0.5 Acres | $150,000

MAIN LINE CONDOS

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Bed | 3 Bath | 2,000 Sq Ft | $199,900

UNIT #814

Marlton/ Preserve at Little Mill Gorgeous custom 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath home backing to Preserve at Little Mill golf course with a 1st floor master suite, 1st floor study, 2 car garage & full unfinished basement. The large foyer has cathedral ceilings & ceramic floors. Living room has 12-foot ceilings, custom built entertainment center & gas fireplace. Large eat-in kitchen with French sliding patio doors to back deck & views of the golf course. $479,900.

Cherry Hill Contemporary 4 bedroom, 2.2 bath home with 2 car garage and in-ground pool. 2 story foyer w/ rounded staircase, living room with fireplace, full bar, large eat in Kitchen. Master bedroom suite has a luxurious bath and plenty of closet space. Full finished basement. Great outside for entertaining. Freshly painted throughout $514,900

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

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

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

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

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

UNIT #2911 Studio | 1 Bath | 522 Sq Ft | $174,900

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