1.14.16 - 1.20.16
MEET THE MIPSTERZ MILLENNIAL MUSLIMS OF PHILADELPHIA
present
The 15th Annual
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture in Social Justice Featuring
PATRISSE CULLORS
and OPAL TOMETI Social Activists & Co-Creators of
The Viral Twitter Hashtag and Movement #BlackLivesMatter
in conversation with CAMILLE Z. CHARLES Professor of Sociology, Africana Studies & Education, and Director of the Center for Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania
Patrisse Cullors is the founder of Dignity and Power Now, a grassroots organ-
Photo by Hank Willis Thomas
ization which fights for incarcerated people, their families and communities. She is also the Truth and Reinvestment Campaign Director for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, where she works to build response capacity of communities affected by state and law enforcement violence.
Opal Tometi is the Executive Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, the country’s leading black organization for immigrant rights, where she steers initiatives including the first Congressional briefing on black immigrants. She has also presented at the United Nations and has participated with the UN’s Global Forum on Migration and Commission on the Status of Women.
Thursday January 21, 2016 @ 5:30 p.m. Zellerbach Theater Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts 3680 Walnut Street
Seating is general admission • FREE and OPEN to the Public Co-sponsored with the University of Pennsylvania Office of the President and the Annenberg School for Communication
For more information, contact the Center for Africana Studies at 215.898.4965 or visit our website at https://africana.sas.upenn.edu/ **If you require reasonable accommodations, please provide at least 5 days notice.**
IN THIS ISSUE:
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4 PHILLY NOW What to do this week
8 FEATURE Meet the Mipsterz
12 STYLE Center City Restaurant Week
1 DRINK Coffee stout for a cause
1 SAVAGE LOVE Sexual racism?
17 LOVE/HATE Your rants and raves 18 CLASSIFIED 20 REAL ESTATE
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PERFORMANCE
Mommie Queerest T he Bearded Ladies’ latest production is a camp opera tribute to the 1981 cult classic Mommie Dearest, starring Joan Crawford. A sold-out hit in 2015, the play returns for round two with new songs and special guest PA legislator Brian Sims, who will be judging the swimming competition and helping with the live auction. A camp-popera created by Heath Allen to explore the LGBTQ community’s fascination with the film, the musical stars John Jarboe and Dito Van Reigersberg in a battle to determine who will win the role of Joan Crawford. Van Reigersberg is of course Martha Graham Cracker, Philly’s Barrymore Award-winning “tallest drag queen in the world,” and co-founder and co-artistic director of Pig Iron Theatre Company. Along with these two, the rest of the Bearded Cabaret will be on hand, along with local celebrities and performers all vying to wear the controversial and coveted shoulder pads of Crawford. The event is crammed into one
magical weekend of cabaret and theater unraveling the politics of gender, identity and artistic invention. The Philadelphia Voices of Pride—an LGBTA vocal ensemble—will also be making a special appearance. The entire weekend will be used as a huge “FUNraiser” for the Bearded Ladies with lobby games, slaps doled out by full-time beard Kate, eyebrows by Kristen, play-along goody bags and live auctions during the performance. A cocktail orientation and some pre-show fun awaits the early birds. Stick around after the show to dance with some of the stars if you still have energy left in the tank. —ANDREW MILONE
Mommie Queerest: Jan 15-17. $25. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. beardedladiescabaret.com phillyweekly.com | January 14 - 20, 2016 | Philly Weekly | 3
Les Ballets Jazz De Montreal Photo by Raphaelle Bob Garcia
WEdnEsday, January 13
Friday, January 15
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dance affiliates: Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal One of Canada’s most popular dance companies heads to town with three Philadelphia premieres: “Rouge,” choreographed by Rodrigo Pederneiras of Brazil’s Grupo Corpo; “Kosmos” by Andonis Foniadakis; and “Monolisa” by Israeli choreographer Itzik Galili. Through Jan. 17. Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. princetheater.org
THursday, January 14 TaLK
ashraf Fayadh: Teach in
refraction
Philadelphia-based artist and muralist Bryan Guglielmi presents his latest work with “Refraction” at Legend Galleries. The opening reception will feature complimentary wine and snacks from Peace by Piece Philly.
6pm. Legend Galleries, 230 N. 21st St. legendgalleries.net sTaGE
Lil’ steph: rasputin’s room
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A rotating cast of sensational entertainers perform the finest sultry and sophisticated burlesque and comedy. Featuring magician Kevin Shelly, Ruby Von Vanity, Goldi Fox, Dolly Debutante and, of course, the “criminally cute” Lil’ Steph. 9pm. $12-$15.
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2nd Story Philly, 1700 S. Columbus Blvd. lilsteph.com
The Saudi court has recently sentenced a Palestinian artist and poet to death for apostasy, blasphemy and his promotion of atheism. It’s time to join the fight for justice as we learn more about the life of Ashraf Fayadh. He is an active member of the British-Saudi art organization, Edge of Arabia, and has many exhibitions throughout Europe and Saudi Arabia. Noon. Free. UPenn Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk.
The Crafted Table
Enjoy a hand-crafted meal served on a beautiful ceramic table made from material at the Clay Studio. Lloyd Whiskey Bar Chef Ethan Morgan will be tending to your hunger with a variety of delicious courses. 6:30pm. $80-$85. The Clay Studio, 137-139
N. 2nd St. theclaystudio.org EXH iB iT
TangenT’s redact Opening reception
InLiquid presents a deep meditation on information control, privacy, truth and the unexpected changes of childhood. RedAct is the final artwork of the series, and this collection dives into the visual evidence of facts laid out in redacted public documents. 6pm. Free. Crane Arts Building, 1400 North American St. inliquid.org 4 | Philly Weekly | January 14 - 20, 2016 | phillyweekly.com
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Oscar Wilde: From the depths
This new play goes into the mind of Oscar Wilde at a point in his life when he has found himself desolate and alone in a cell at Reading Gaol. Conjuring up a cast of characters from his memory, he revisits the stories from his career and personal life in search of salvation. Through Feb. 14. $24-$39.
St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St. lanterntheater.org M usiC
art after 5: Michelle Lordi
Philadelphia-based singer Michelle Lordi presents contemporary renditions of songs from the ‘30s and ‘40s.
5pm. Free with Admission. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. philamuseum.org sHOW
Bridget Everett
The comedian/actress/singer performs her hilarious and outrageous cabaret with her band, the Tender Moments. Also featuring the hilarious Doogie Horner. 7pm. The Trocodero,
1003 Arch St. thetroc.com EXH iB iT
Mannequin
A group exhibition featuring the work of 30 local photographers, each sharing their interpretation of mannequins and their roles as lifesize models. Curator Laura Storck wants to use Mannequin to capture the diverse nature of the inanimate sales worker as it relates to class and society. Through Jan. 31. Da Vinci Art
Alliance, 704 Catherine St. davinciartalliance.org
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Once: Through Jan. 17
Saturday, January 16
Sunday, January 17
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written by Meritt between 1964 and 2009. 7:30pm. World Cafe Live, 3025
EXPO
Walnut St. worldcafelive.com
Philly’s inaugural Home + Garden Show will feature more than 150 exhibitors, design professionals and the area’s leading contractors and suppliers. Browse through interactive exhibits and displays, including a full-scale model smart home. Jan. 15-17. The
Once
Featuring actor/musicians playing their own instruments onstage, the Tony Award-winning musical follows a Dublin street musician about to give up on his dreams when a beautiful stranger takes a sudden interest in his songs. Jan. 15-17. Academy of Music,
240 S. Broad St. kimmelcenter.org Part y
Grand Opening Celebrations Celebrate the opening of the Front Street Cafe with Philly Music Lab, happy-hour specials and a late night fire performance by Lux Arati, Philly’s all-female fire and dance troupe. 6pm.
Front Street Cafe, 1253 N. Front St. frontstreetcafe.net EVEnt
animal Mythology Weekend
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Philadelphia Zoo night Flight Spend the night among the amazing animals of the zoo during Night Flight. Take an after-hours hike, meet zookeepers and learn how the zoo takes care of animals. 5:30pm. $55.
Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W Girard Ave. philadelphiazoo.org d rI n K
the Big Philly Beerfest
Breweries and beer enthusiasts from across the region gather at the second annual Big Philly Beerfest, featuring unlimited sampling of more than 350 beers of all colors and styles. The event benefits Animal Rescue Partners, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting animal shelters and pet adoption centers. 7pm. $45-$65. Pennsylvania
Explore cryptozoology, the study of and search for legendary beings (think Sasquatch), and discover the truth about the real animals that inspire mythical beasts. Jan. 16-18. Academy
Convention Center, 127 N. Broad St. bigphillybeerfest.com
of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. ansp.org
Hair O’ the dog 2016
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Jazz night in america
Join WRTI, WXPN, the Philadelphia Jazz Project, and Jazz Night in a tribute performance by The Forerunners that celebrates Philadelphia jazz bassist Jymie Merritt. The Forerunners—now led by Jymie’s son, Mike Merritt—will be performing original compositions
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Kick off 2016 at one of the biggest parties in town, featuring a top-shelf open bar, delicious food, wild decor and live entertainment, including a performance by Go Go Gadget and their epic “light-up drum show.” Let loose in themed rooms, including the Jungleland Ballroom, Flashback Fantasy Lounge and the DogHouse. 9pm.
$120. Crystal Tea Room, 100 Penn Square East. hairothedog.com
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Philly Home + Garden Show
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks. phillyhomeandgarden.com COME dy
todd Glass
The satirical funnyman has been featured on Comedy Central, Tosh.0, Louie, Last Comic Standing and he hosts his own podcast, “The Todd Glass Show.” This week, he heads to Philly to tickle the funnybone of his hometown crowd. 7:30pm. Helium
Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. heliumcomedy.com
MOnday, January 18 Pr OGra M
MLK day Event & Volunteer Project
A day of service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., presented by the African People’s Education and Defense Fund. The program starts with a screening of historic clips featuring MLK, Malcolm X and Black Power leaders, community discussion and an information session about APEDF. The outreach portion begins after the program and has volunteers working in teams to hang flyers across the city. 10am. Free. Uhuru
Furniture & Collectibles, 832 N. Broad St. uhurufurniturephilly.blogspot.com
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Funnyman
World premiere by Philadelphia playwright Bruce Graham about an aging vaudeville comic who struggles to remain relevant by performing in an off-Broadway play. Directed by Matt Pfeiffer. Through March 6. $36-$50. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2nd St.
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Mark Bowden
The New York Times bestselling author and award-winning national correspondent for The Atlantic talks about his latest book with author Buzz Bissenger. The Three Battles of Wanat features Bowden’s best long-form pieces on war, as well as profiles, sports reporting and essays. 7:30pm. Central Library, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org
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Interviews conducted by Jacqueline Rupp
Abbas Rattani, filmmaker, comedian, and creator of Mipsterz
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lived in Philadelphia while I was doing graduate school over at University of Pennsylvania. I was studying ethics, so philosophy, moral theory, and specifically bioethics and medical ethics. There are a lot of interesting situations in ethics or in decision making that lends itself to comedy, so in many ways they go hand-in-hand. Although situations can get pretty morbid in ethics, especially in the medical realm, I try to find the hilarity in all of it. I started doing comedy formally in college; I started doing a lot of MC work and then a pretty big college comedy competition came to my university and I ended up winning within my school and winning at the state level and then I ended up opening for Lewis Black and Kenan Thompson, from Saturday Night Live, so it kind of snowballed from there. Comedy was still a new endeavor for me, it wasn’t something I could just jump all the way into. I started doing a lot of comedy through the university circuit. You have Drexel, Temple, USP, Penn, so there’s a lot of great universities and I started doing a lot of stand-up in Philly. I left Philly to go to Baltimore, but I kept finding myself back in Philly doing comedy and at some point I moved to New York City and I’ve just been doing comedy and filmmaking as much as I can. Then, whenever I need money, I’ll do some sort of ethics consultation work. What sort of led to me landing the Lewis Black gig was, he’s sort of a political commentator and he makes a lot of political observations and at that time I started commenting on my experiences as a Muslim American growing up post-9/11 and created a compilation online, “The eXtreme Muslim tour.” It’s definitely a composite of what it’s like to be a Muslim American post-9/11 and sort of the hypocrisies and the gaffs people make when they interact with me. Many people don’t know that Muslims believe in Jesus, so a lot of Christian pastors that come to university campuses don’t realize that and when my rebuttal is, “Oh, I also
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believe in Jesus,” they’re like, “What? It’s not supposed to be that easy, you’re supposed to fight with me and argue.” You don’t hear many comedians talking about Muslim issues or Islam and when you do it’s sort of in a mocking or jeering way. And in my opinion, it hides behind the veil of free speech or First Amendment or satire, but I think a lot of what people are missing is the intention of satire is to poke fun at the hegemonic, it’s supposed to poke fun at “the man.” But when you are making fun of the downtrodden or you’re making fun of a community that are sort of underrepresented or fits within a certain lower socio-economic scale or where they’re treated like second class citizens, it’s no longer satire. You’re just ridiculing or mocking people for the sake of inciting a reaction. I think there’s definitely a responsibility to comedians who occupy that hegemonic space to be careful making chauvinistic jokes that end up mocking the downtrodden. On one end when you view jokes on Muslims, it’s never really in a comforting, “I can relate to you,” kind of way, it’s just sometimes in this xenophobic, Islamophobic kind of way that gets masked as satire or “Muslims can’t take a joke.” The fact of the matter is, Muslim-majority countries are ripe with comedy. Egyptians are known for sitcoms, Pakistanis and Indians have these like America’s Got Talent for comedians. They’re very well watched and Muslims compete actively. In Turkey you see this; in Iran especially you see a lot of self-deprecating humor. There was this really dumb documentary called “Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World” or something like that that portrayed this idea that Muslims don’t joke. You may find Arab Muslims joking in Arabic, but if you tell them an English joke they won’t get it. They are always reading satire newspapers, they’re putting satire comedies all over the web. My friend Hisham Fageeh is a Saudi-based comedian who makes fun of Saudi Arabia’s atrocious human rights record, and he’s a Muslim guy and he’s been threatened by the government, he’s been almost sent to jail, but he has millions of followers who watch his stuff. So he and a group of friends put out comedy videos all the time and really push the limits on comedy. So to say that there aren’t Muslims who make fun of themselves or who do comedy is silly, because I think laughter and comedy are innate human qualities.
The Mipster movement sort of came about as a joke. Around that time Occupy Wall Street was happening and there was a group of friends I met while I was at Penn. They all attended Wharton School of Business and were sort of the next generation of the Muslim yuppie. And we all had day jobs and couldn’t participate in Occupy Wall Street, so we thought we’d lampoon our fellow Whartonites, and have an Occupy the Muslim Yuppies, or the “Muppies” as they called themselves. And the Muslim hipsters were Mipsterz as a joke. That joke ended up catching fire and people turned it into a thing bigger than it was. When people think about Muslim millennials, it’s actually a subset of Mipsterz. Mipster is sort of an allencompassing term for people that have an affinity toward Muslim-majority thing, like non-Muslims who watch Egyptian comedy. A Mipster doesn’t necessarily have to be Muslim. We found a lot of our non-Muslim friends in different spaces, musicians, comedians, artists, academics, gravitating toward this idea. We created a listserv just to get everybody on the same page and we created a Facebook page and through that we created a very short film of some of the people we hang out with in New York, Boston, Philly and these major cities. Most of these people have come from an educated background. We mostly all went to Ivy Leagues and we got together and created this 2:30 film that ended up going viral. And I think that’s what sort of catapulted me into the limelight, because when I created the Listserv and Facebook page, nobody really knew about me. The joke that we had was “Wait a minute? People hate us because we’re Muslim? I thought they hated us because we were hipsters?” There are a group of Muslims that are dedicated to fighting the prejudice and discrimination in the world, but I think the current generation of Muslims are just striving to be the best they can be and the best professionals that they can be. A lot of my personal friends are in the fields of architecture, science, medicine, law, and what they are aspiring to is to be a Rhodes Scholar or getting into Harvard Law. They want to be leaders in their field and by virtue of that, people will recognize them as being valuable members of society and no one will question their citizenship. People will want them to be in the United States because of the asset they are. n
Mohamed Zerban, Founder, Ternwater Inc. I’m originally from Egypt. I came here to go to school at Drexel. When I was 16, I built a biodigester that you could install into your home that would transform your biodegradable waste to fuel. You could then use that fuel to heat your house or [for] cooking. That got me interested in resource management. So I came here, started studying, and did an internship at the Philadelphia Water Department, which was amazing because I got firsthand experience on resource management and then I did another internship at Exelon, which was also great experience. After that I started my own company, which focuses on making home water products. From working in resource management in the last few years I came to an understanding that there’s way less work that has been done inside our homes; we’re working on water right now and working on products in the home that will make the process more efficient. We’re about to roll out our first product, a smart faucet, which is a simple attachment to your faucet and it gives you real time data on consumption and water purity, and it filters the water as it leaves your faucet. This is going to be the smartest water product existing on the market when released. Making the product so smart was a challenge but now we were able to improve on it. Figuring out what people needed took me the longest time. We knew there were so many things in the home that people lacked. We talked to over 500 people. Understanding what your water is and understanding what filters actually do and when they stop working, understanding the pain points of the user was really the hardest thing. The technology aspect plays a huge role. People want to know more, not less, especially in their home. This is going to give them an easy way of understanding. We ship new filters to your home whenever you need them. That combined with the smart technology is something that the market has had a need for now for a while. It was new coming here from Egypt. It was funny, my first roommate was Jewish and we had like an Israeli side and an Egyptian side and people would come in my room
Mahmoud Mustafa, Operations, ROAR for Good, Fashion safety jewelry for women ROAR for Good is a social impact B-corp helping reduce the incidence of attacks against women while addressing the underlying causes of violence. We’ve created Athena— fashionable self-defense jewelry—to help deter attackers and instantly call for help. The company also partners with nonprofits that teach empathy, respect and healthy relationships to youth. Yasmine’s (founder of ROAR and Mahmoud’s sister) passion for female empowerment and desire to leverage technology for good inspired me to join the company and help get Athena developed. I stand for freedom and equality above all else. The Constitution stands for it. The Quran stands for it. I don’t consider being American and being Muslim two independent truths but a complementary path toward my own pursuit of happiness. Obviously, it saddens me to hear some of the generalizations being thrown around. I can only hope that those who falsely classify all Muslims as a “security threat” become more empathetic, especially in understanding what
and just take pictures of it. It was fun. It really wasn’t hard. I surrounded myself with people that were like-minded, from other places. The idea that everyone goes to college not knowing what to expect and wanting to experience new things really makes people coming from abroad and other countries just blend in. I’m a junior right now. I
miss the food from home; the food back home is amazing. People sometimes here are a little less friendly than back home, not everywhere of course, but back home you would walk around and just say “Hi” to anyone and they would say hi back and ask you how you are doing. They don’t even care if they don’t know you, they still ask you about your day. People tend to not do that as often here. They aren’t as outgoing, that’s the major thing I miss, talking to random people like that. I feel international students shouldn’t treat themselves as foreigners and they won’t be treated as such. When I first came to college, my goal wasn’t really to just go and see where people from Egypt hung out. I wanted to see who people at Drexel are. I’m like everyone else. It was beautiful. Because if you’re always going to stay in your comfort zone, that’s never good. So many things I’ve gotten to experience. This last Christmas, I was at my best friend’s house from freshman year. He used to live in the dorm next to me and I got to spend Christmas with his entire family. It was amazing and I loved it. And the year before that I spent Hanukkah with another friend from freshman year. I’ve been able to go to multiple families and spend holidays with them and experience different backgrounds and religions. To see that firsthand is beautiful. In terms of the current political climate, I also feel like there are not as many people out there that are not good as there are people [who] care. The people that aren’t doing good, aren’t good because they have not seen good. You should have empathy toward them, because producing more hate won’t help; they haven’t seen the greater good. The duty of people is to showcase more of the good and less of the bad. I plan to stay here and just visit home. I used to work at the Library of Alexandria back home when I was young. I got fired and I came here and people have treated me much better. To me home is where people accept my ideas and I’m able to share ideas freely and I can work on ideas. Philly has helped me a lot, it feels a lot like home after living here for the last few years. I’m such a nerd, Philly has allowed me to pursue my interests. I’ve started my own company here. That’s been my dream since as long as I can remember. In the future I hope everyone will benefit from our products.
it feels like to be misjudged and stereotyped. I do recall having to avoid pepperoni pizza during school lunch … but in all seriousness, I can’t say that I feel my life is different from a non-Muslim millennial. I approach every day with a fresh perspective and enjoy the same activities as my Christian, Jewish or Atheist friends. We all like to watch movies, listen to music and play videos. Is it a possibility that someone I meet for the first time hears my name and thinks, “Uh oh, this guy must be a Muslim?” Not sure, but I hope by the end of our first meeting they can walk away and realize that we’re not that different from each other, but more similar than they originally thought. I remember when I was a child, after 9/11, hearing one of my good friends tell me that his parents said he’s ‘not allowed to play’ with me anymore. I remember feeling angry—not at him or his parents, but at God for suddenly making me feel rejected and unwanted. As a kid, I just wanted to be ‘normal’ and fit in with everyone else. It’s not until I got older that I began to appreciate the various [thing that] made me different. I’ve lived in the Philadelphia area for 25 years (all my life). My family were refugees from the Gulf War and have settled in the area ever since fleeing Kuwait. We had a very ‘stereotypical’ beginning, such as owning a 7-11 in a small suburban town, but a few of us are now pursuing the American dream in building a company with the poten-
tial to change the world. CES feels like an escape into the future. I believe technology will only continue to help bridge the cultural gap. Social media is only the beginning in helping connect the world. Imagine the day when you can visit and experience another part of the world through Virtual Reality. While I envision the endless possibilities of VR, such as the excitement from seeing Machu Picchu for the first time, I can also see its applications toward increasing empathy—such as experiencing the hardships of being a current Syrian refugee on a boat in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Humaira Mubeen, Founder of Ishqr, Millennial Muslim Dating Platform I was born and raised in northern Virginia, Washington D.C. area. I studied psychology and International Affairs at G.W. and then I started a startup called Ishqr. It’s an online dating platform for millennial Muslims and we applied to DreamIt Ventures, and they’re based in Philly. I moved to Philly for that program. I was this a part of this community called Mipsterz, Muslim Hipsters. It was just a bunch of young Muslim Americans who were very into the idea of taking progressive action, being a part of their communities, talking about our Muslim identities and our American identities and how it’s possible to live with those two, and finding other Muslim Americans to connect to. And the other issue we were really talking about was finding compatible partners within this community. Finding someone who is on the same wavelength as you when it comes to living your Muslim life but also your American life. So we had this problem of finding that and there wasn’t really a platform that just caters to Muslim Americans. The idea started very jokingly and then people were interested and were asking where to sign up. That made us see that obviously this was something that was needed, so we started the website and we just came out with the iOS app. One problem I had was finding other like-minded Muslims and really being part of a community, and that’s where Mipsterz came up and a lot of my Muslim friends now, I feel that connectedness. I think you never really fit into one box when you are from an immigrant family, when you are Muslim, and you’re a millennial, and all these other labels that people put on you. A Mipster is very hard to define; we don’t define it. The group’s tagline is like 100 percent acceptance rate. Everyone is a Mipster, whether you want to be one or not. I think the best thing about the community is we have so many points of view, you have from the most conservative Muslims to the most liberal (I hate using these terms). It’s a place where you can openly express your ideas and how you want to help the community grow. There wasn’t really any dating platform catered to Muslim Americans and I think that has a lot to do with the stigma around online dating or finding someone on their own. The first thing we did was to get people open to the idea of online dating or even talking about relationships and dating. I think before that many people were like, “We don’t talk about these things openly. We talk about them with our close circle of friends, but not an open platform.” So the site opened that conversation up. Everyone seemed to have the mindset, “Oh if I’m on one of those sites, that must mean I can’t find someone in real life.” Ishqr gave off a really light-hearted vibe, so it was like, “Haha, I’m on Ishqr, I don’t really know what I’m doing here, but I’m here anyway.” People would say, “If we connect, let’s just say we met at Starbucks,” rather than say they were met on the site. And then a couple of months after that, I would hear people at parties say, “Yeah, I’m on Ishqr.” Before that I would
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never hear people openly say that they’re using an online dating platform. But we lead such busy lives, we work in different environments, where else would you go to find someone or talk to people, especially other young Muslims? We learned through talking to people, we are for Muslim millennials. If you are of another faith, I’m not sure why you would want to sign up, because what you’ll find are young Muslim millennials. You’ll find really conservative Muslims to the most openly liberal. I think that’s something very healthy about the platform. The site is very personality heavy. You write a section about you, and a section on what you are looking for in someone. You don’t have to upload photos and if you go on a profile, a picture is not the first thing you’re going to see, like on other profiles. You don’t see someone’s picture unless you both express an interest in each other. People really like that, having that control over who sees your picture. We wanted it to be very value-heavy. The site will be two years old and we’ve had three weddings and we’ve had around 15 couples who have gotten engaged, and that’s just the ones who report back to us. Our generation, just millennials in general, are very internet-savvy. And I love that about our generation. Everyone is so smart, they know all these tech trends. And we’re always on our phone, so why not use it to help ourselves in our lives? I think we are very different from our immigrant parents to some degree. We’re very independent, we own our personalities and we’re comfortable in them, like our Muslim and our American identities, we embrace it. We’ve taken control of these different parts of our lives. With a lot of Islamophobia happening in the community, sometimes it becomes difficult for us. People always want us to be apologetic or explain things. I believe in being an unapologetic Muslim. I don’t think you have to do that. You’re an active member of the community, you’re helping your community to grow, we are Muslim Americans. When your environment is healthy you just do more for the community. I think in many ways it’s a good thing that this is happening now and in our generation. I was having a conversation with my friend the other day saying I kind of enjoy the fact that we have all these technological tools to solve the problems of today. I think every generation has an asset, and for millennials, it’s technology. I really truly believe we can tackle any problem in the world, from global warming to Islamophobia, everything, if we’re smart about it, [and] technology can help. My friend didn’t totally agree with me! Like right now, everyone is on social media, we’re always on our phones. I would say 2015 was the year of Muslim women putting themselves out there. You heard about so many Muslim women, stories that you just didn’t see three or four years ago. Social media platforms are so powerful. Even for those communities who have never met a Muslim or don’t know about Muslims, we can actually reach out to them, educate them, teach them, show them what Muslims really are, instead of those people just watching platforms like Fox News. Like that whole thing about Muslims being terrorists, they believe that, because they’ve never really seen a Muslim, they don’t know what Muslims are like, they just see what they’ve been fed by mass media and I think with technology, with social media platforms, real Muslims can show them what we are actually like, what a true Muslim actually is. That wasn’t possible before the technology existed. Our generation, I’m so amazed and I’m so happy with; the Muslims I interact with are very strong and just amazing people and are doing so much for their community. And that has just created a positive wave that I hope continues. I’m really happy that Muslims are handling the political situation here in the U.S. With the Republican party and Trump, there was the news piece about the Muslim female attending a rally and being thrown out. She’s actually my friend’s mother. I was like, “Oh my God.” I thought that was beautiful, she’s like my shero. I was so amazed she did that. In the next year, we’re going to roll out the Android version of Ishqr. There’s been a lot of fixes to the website. I want to continue to build the community so one thing I want to do is reach out to Muslims for them to share their stories with us, whether it’s advice or experiences. Some people have posted their stories but we really want to reach out to the Muslims who would never think to write their stories, because everyone’s story can be so powerful. I want to get people to be comfortable with the concept of online dating, so we’re planning on creating some meet-ups and events and see how that goes. n
Tasveer Khawaja, Student and Spokeperson @MKA_Philly I was born in Pakistan but I’ve lived in Philadelphia for pretty much my entire life. I was in school until last May. I just graduated with a Bachelors in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. I actually just got into medical school today. So my ultimate goal is to become a physician. Apart from all of that what I try to do in my spare time is keep affiliated with my mosque and try to learn more about my religion and practice my religion. I guess one of the things I’m kind of responsible for is sending letters to editors. I run like a Twitter account for my mosque to tell what we do for the community. My ultimate goal has been to show people the other side of Islam and give them tons of information other than what the media provides, which is usually in a negative context. My religion has a set of beliefs and a way of thinking, but also you have to assimilate with society and I think also something that our religion teaches us is that you have to live with people around you and you have to be one with them rather than think separate from them. Your religion has these type of guidelines for you but there is nothing stopping you from creating friendships and bonds in society. As far as technology goes, I think it’s a good way of showing others what our religion is about. I run the Twitter account for my mosque and we try to show people that what we do to serve the community [are] the same things that anyone else would do. We’re trying to help the community just as a church might do, as a synagogue or any type of religion or any organization that’s trying to work for the betterment of society would do. One of the things we do is provide shelter meals, so we go to the shelter and we prepare food, and we feed people who are in need and that’s something that you know members of a mosque might do, something that Christians might do as something associated with their church. I think it’s important to realize that just because we’re Muslims doesn’t mean we’re doing anything that Christians wouldn’t do. I think most people, at least most people I’ve interacted with, they don’t really have a negative view of Islam but there are definitely people out there and you hear people say things like “all Muslims are terrorists” or that killing and hatred is part
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and then they do something that the Quran or whatever it is isn’t actually endorsing. I think the benefit that we have is that we have grown in American society so it’s easier for us to make friends with people, it’s easier for us to have conversations with people. It’s easier for us to interact with people and to teach them what our religion is about. Before you form an opinion, you have to understand whatever you’re forming an opinion [of] is really about, and I think teaching and kind of helping others to understand and interacting with them and telling them, “Hey I’m a Muslim. You’ve known me for so long. Does the fact that now you’re learning that I’m a Muslim really change your perspective on me?” So I think most of my friends know I’m Muslim, it kind of just comes out when you do things like go eat together. I can’t eat pork so that kind of comes out. I don’t think that really impacts how they think about me. I think it’s a personal choice. Obviously it affects some of the things I can and can’t do. But everyone kind of respects that and I think that’s one of the great things about American society: That people will respect diversity. They don’t think that it’s wrong and if they learn something about someone different from themselves they kind of want to understand more rather than thinking of it as weird or kind of dismissing you as, “You’re different from me. You’re wrong.” I think something that’s been in the works for a little while now is Muslims actually condemning the actions of these extremists. And I think that’s something we really need to continue [doing] because until we do that people aren’t going to understand what these extremists are doing. I think also the average Muslim needs to come out and say things like that. Again, just because that will help spread the message more. Not everyone is going around listening to what Muslim clerics are saying but once you’re the average member of society there is a higher chance of someone listening to you. I am a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. We are actually the first Muslim community in Philadelphia. If you want to learn more you can contact us. Our mosque is located at 5120 North 10th Street. n
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ellelaurii, a boutique located just off Rittenhouse Square, is a Center City favorite amongst the style savvy. The boutique has its own collection of clothing that’s produced in New York City and sold in ellelauri’s three locations. Pictured: Marta wears a gray wrap dress paired with a lighter gray vest. The tonal gray combination pops against her radiant skin tone. This look is dressy enough for a dinner at The Dandelion, where
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Restaurant: Sampan, 124 S. 13th St. Retailer: Knit Wit, 1729 Chestnut St. Wear: Modern Elegance from Knit Wit One of the best places to find moderate designer pieces in the city, Knit Wit offers many American-Asian collections: think Alexander Wang and Philip Lim. Heading to the infamous Sampan for shishito peppers and pork bao buns? Pop into Knit Wit and grab a sleek lined outfit in black, navy or white. Many pieces at this store are so transitional you’ll be able to wear them for years to come.
Restaurant: Bud & Marilyn’s, 1234 Locust St. Retailer: Stars & Stripes Ltd., 2129 Chestnut St. Wear: Guys turn to Stars & Stripes for the America look suited for dinner. For an American meal it seems most fitting to style yourself with a made in the U.S.A. outfit. Stars and Stripes boasts a large selection of American-made clothing, accessories and home goods. Grab a pair of American Trench striped socks for a pop of fun underneath your pant legs or cozy up in a turtleneck from Haspel paired with a fitted blazer. The Americana pieces fit perfectly with Bud & Marilyn’s simple, comfort food-based menu. n
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Coffee Stout for a good cause Yards, La Colombe and Shake Shack collaborate on limited edition beer benefitting Mural Arts.
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t’s a safe bet to say Philly likes coffee and beer, evidenced by our abundance of cafes and bars. And now, thanks to two of the largest purveyors of each product in the area, you can enjoy both libations simultaneously. Yards Brewing Company, 901 N. Delaware Ave., in Northern Liberties and La Colombe Coffee Roasters, with its flagship cafe located in Fishtown and a roastery in Port Richmond, recently teamed up to craft a limited edition coffee stout. The dark ale was brewed with roasted malt, La Colombe coffee beans sourced from the village of Fatima in Haiti and is 5.5 percent alcohol by volume. “It’s a robust stout, not too high in alcohol, and the bean we chose has some caramel and lavender notes to keep it round and smooth and drinkable,” said Tom Kehoe, founder and brewmaster at Yards Brewing Company. The beans used have a philanthropic impact that extends much farther than the taps where the stout will be poured from. Last year, CEO and co-founder of La Colombe Todd Carmichael and his business partner, JP Iberti, funded the entire coffee harvest of Fatima; this season, Fatima has been able to triple its harvest, Carmichael said. Making the collaboration is even sweeter is Shake Shack. Pints will be available for $5.75 until supplies last at all three Philadelphia-region Shake Shack locations
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(Center City, University City and King of Prussia) in addition to the Yards Tasting Room on Delaware Avenue and La Colombe Fishtown, 1335 Frankford Ave. As if you needed more incentive than good coffee and a smooth beer, $2 from each sale will be donated to the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. The partnership with Mural Arts is part of Shake Shack’s “Stand for Something Good” motto, which includes each location partnering with a community organization. “We didn’t want to just make this beer for the sake of making it,” said Tom Hunton, general manager at Sansom Street. “We wanted to make something special and also bring awareness to our community partner.” The stout was unveiled at Shake Shack, 2000 Sansom St., on Friday, Jan. 8 and was available the same day at all participating locations. The atmosphere was laid back as Hunton, Kehoe and Carmichael mingled with drinkers. “Like all good ideas, we were drinking a beer,” Kehoe joked. “We [collaborated] before and we said we had to do it again.” Carmichael offered an additional anecdote. “Normally what we do is drink a lot of [Kehoe’s] beer and sober up on my coffee,” Carmichael said. This is not the first collaboration between any of the three iconic Philadelphia establishments and a citywide program, with Yards and La Colombe opening over 20 years ago the same week and Shake Shack be-
ing one of their shared longtime clients. Shake Shack in Center City has featured Yards on tap since opening and features espresso beans from La Colombe in one of its desserts; Kehoe and Carmichael teamed up last year on a “Snorri’s Awakening,” an Icelandic coffee pale ale; and Mural Arts artist David Guinn’s work adorns the rooftop wall of the Center City Shake Shack and five percent of Liberty Shell sales go to the Mural Arts. “We were just so excited to participate in such a great communion of company,” said Naima Murphy, manager of individual and corporate giving at Mural Arts. “Donations to Mural Arts really benefit the entire organization and are our life source in a big way.” So, can craft beer drinkers and cup of Joe sippers expect a sequel? Kehoe and Carmichael were definitely open to the idea. “If it’s challenging, if we can create something special and we can give back to someone, we’re in,” Carmichael said. “Or if our wives make us do it, we do it, too,” Kehoe quipped. With only 16 kegs produced, Kehoe and Carmichael do not anticipate the coffee stout sticking around any longer than this weekend, so be sure to stop by one of the locations to get a taste before it runs out. You’ll be supporting a great Philadelphia program when you do. n
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s a queer man of color—I’m Asian—I feel wounded whenever I am exposed to gay men in New York City, Toronto, or any city where white gay men dominate. Gay men, mostly whites and Asians, reject me because of my race and no one admits to their sexual racism. I understand that sexual attraction is subconscious for many people. But it is unfair for a gay Asian like myself to be constantly marginalized and rejected. I fight for gay rights, too. I had the same pain of being gay in high school and the same fears when coming out. Why is there no acceptance, no space, no welcome for me in this white-painted gay community? I’m six-foot-one, 160 pounds, fit, and very good-looking. What can I do? I might as well be a sexless monk. —Enraged Dude Details Infuriating Experience “I relate to a lot of what EDDIE is feeling here,” says Joel Kim Booster, a Brooklyn writer and comedian. “The double-edged sword of living in a city with a large gay community is that the community gets so large that we finally have the opportunity to marginalize people within it.” Jeff Chu, a writer who also lives in Brooklyn, can relate: “Racism still thrives in the gay community, just as in broader society,” says Chu. “Many of us who are Asian American come out of the closet and walk into this weird bamboo cage, where we’re either fetishized or ignored. Many times I’d go into a gay bar and see guys playing out some gross interracial porno in their heads—with me playing the part of their Chinese pocket gay. Others (the ones I was interested in, to be candid) would act as if I were wearing an invisibility cheongsam.” Chu feels there’s plenty of blame to go around for this sad state of affairs. “It’s the gay media,” says Chu. “It’s Hollywood. (Even with all the LGBT characters we have on TV now, what images do we have of Asian American ones?) It’s that LGBT-rights organizations still haven’t diversified enough, especially in their leadership. And it’s all of us, when we’re lazy and don’t confront our own prejudices.” Booster and Chu are right: Racism is a problem in the gay community, some people within are unfairly and cruelly marginalized, and we all need to confront our own prejudices. Even you, EDDIE. You cite your height (tall!), weight (slim!), and looks (VGL!) as proof you’ve faced sexual rejection based solely on your race. But short, heavy, average-looking/ unconventionally-attractive guys face rejection for not being tall, lean, or conventionally hot, just as you’ve faced rejection for not being white. (The cultural baggage and biases that inform a preference for, say, tall guys is a lot less toxic than the cultural baggage and biases that inform a preference for white guys—duh, obviously.) “As a stereotypically short Chinese guy, my first reaction to reading EDDIE’s letter? Damn, he’s six-foot-one! I’m jealous,” says Chu. “And that’s also part of the problem. I, 16 | Philly Weekly | January 14 - 20, 2016 | phillyweekly.com
like many others, have internalized an ideal: tall, gym-perfected, blah blah blah—and, above all, white.” Booster was also struck by your stats. “It’s hard for me to wrap my head around any six-foot-one, fit, VGL guy having trouble getting laid,” says Booster. “On paper, this is the gay ideal! I don’t really consider myself any of those things—and I have a perfectly respectable amount of sex.” “EDDIE should stay away from the apps if the experience becomes too negative,” Booster says. “If logging on to a hookup app bums him out, take a break. Being a double minority can be isolating, but living in a big city can be great. There are meet-ups and clubs and activities for all stripes. Join a gay volleyball league—truly where gay Asian men thrive—or find one of the many gay Asian nights at one of the gay bars around the city. They’re out there.” Chu has also managed to find romantic success in New York. “I’ve been where EDDIE is, except shorter, less fit, and less goodlooking, and somehow I found a husband,” said Chu. “The monastery wasn’t my calling, and I suspect it’s not EDDIE’s either.” A quick word to gay white men: It’s fine to have “preferences.” But we need to examine our preferences and give some thought to the cultural forces that may have shaped them. It’s a good idea to make sure your preferences are actually yours and not some limited and limiting racist crap pounded into your head by TV, movies, and porn. But while preferences are allowed (and gay men of color have them, too), there’s no excuse for littering Grindr or Tinder or Recon—or your conversations in bars—with dehumanizing garbage like “no Asians,” “no Blacks,” “no femmes,” “no fatties,” etc. And while racism is a problem in the gay community (sometimes thoughtless, sometimes malicious, always unacceptable), according to 2010 US Census data, as crunched by the Williams Institute at UCLA, same-sex couples are far likelier to be interracial (20.6 percent) than opposite-sex couples (13.9 percent). So there’s hope—and I don’t mean “hope that EDDIE will one day land a magic white boyfriend,” but hope for less racism in the gay community generally and fewer racist Grindr profiles specifically. The last word goes to Booster: “A note to the rice queens who will undoubtedly write in about this man: We like that you like us. But liking us solely because our race can be uncomfortable at best, and creepy as hell at worst. In my experience, it’s perfectly okay to keep some of those preferences behind the curtain while you get to know us a bit as humans first.” n
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I love how attractive you are but I hate how little attention you pay to me. I know you have a lot of other girls, but you make me feel so special. I know that you like me, but you have a crap way of showing it. You don’t pay enough attention to me and you never say how you really feel. And yet I still love you. —MC I never see the driver of the Meachem Funeral Home truck enter or exit his vehicle. —EM You’re a ghost. I didn’t realize that when we first met. You looked substantial and solid and not at all like you possessed the power to disappear. Then, you did. You ghosted me good. You COWARD! We were having fun! This could have gone somewhere great for both of us! But that was before you vanished like Hitler into his bunker. For fuck sake, YOU invited ME to meet YOUR parents! Well, good luck finding another girl who is willing to look past your overly pronounced man-nipples, Casper, you euro-trash impotent! What a disappointment you turned out to be. —LM My wife cheated on me on a girls trip to Vegas and felt so bad she told me about it. Now, she is telling me I have the green light to have a one nighter and call it even. On the one hand you gotta love a women like this; on the other, it seems like a trap and I hate her for not only the offer but cheating in the first place. —Steve Stupid person who chained a dog outside of Starbucks on South Street: Are you that preoccupied for your pumpkin glutenfree latte or staring into your phone that
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Artisan 1501-1503 Kater
5600 Sq Ft 4/3.5 Elevator Roof Deck TA 2 Car Garage
SHEFFIELD COURT $2,500,000
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RACE & 13th – Two bedroom townhome, Hardwood floors, Central Air, Yard, Basement, W/D, Dog Friendly, Avail. Now! $1,675
Finally a real recovery in the sluggish market. Since June we have Sold over 35 homes and listed 33. Once again in The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates for 2009 our team has consistently Ranked in the top 3 for all four quarters out of 68,000 Agents. Thank you sincerely for your Business. September 2009
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THE IMPERIAL – BROAD & SPRUCE - Studio in Hi-rise Elevator Building, Great Location, Hardwood Floors, A/C, Full Kitchens, Laundry on Premise, Avail. NOW! GAS INCLUDED! $795
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Kathy Conway Patrick Conway 215-440-8190 215-266-1537 patrick@conwayteam.com kathy@conwayteam.com
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123-25 Monroe St
1 Christian #40 Condo
Best N/C .3 + Den/4.5 2 car garage, TA $1,599,000
Courtyard Home. 2/2.5 Deck Garage $369,900
318 Fitzwater Street “The Dragon House”
4 + office/2.5 Garden & Garage. Lot size 19x136 $1,250,000
118 Catharine St Award Wining,3500 sq. ft, grdn & grg. $1,300,000
246 Catharine St Beautiful Home. 3/2.5 2 Fp’s + lg garden $650,000
221 Carpenter St
3/2 & beautiful Garden $435.000
810 S. 2nd St “A”
1118 E. Moyamensing
1000 sq. ft2/1 Prkng, Tx Abmt , lg grdn. $399,900
4/2.5, patio,deck & finished basement $369,000
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Rittenhouse Square • Rooftop Pool • Fitness Center• Valet 600-02 N American N/C 133 Salter Street Fab. N/C 1923-1925-2021-2023 3550 Security Sq Ft 3 + Den/4.5 3 3/2.5, Bsmt Garden, Parking • 24 Hr Parrish N/C 3 to 4 BR BalconiesDeck Garden + Garage, & TA TA From $469,000 Garage TA $979,000 From $650,000 24 Hr Maintenance
245 Monroe Street Great Floor plan 4/2.5,Deck Grdn & Grg. RED $795,000
4 New construction Carriage homes n ctio tru starting at D$599,000 D Studios ns $130,000 to $160,000 Co OL 2 car OL 1 Bedrooms w garage; 4 beds/3.1 baths; S $250,000 to $300,000 Ne 1827 Delancey Street, Rittenhouse Square 2 3S Open Floor plan with L’EAU 3000 Sq ft 2 Bedrooms $300,000 to $450,000 119-123 Federal 4 Bed/4.2; 5936 sq ft Townhome $2,995,000 Jay-Z & Beyonce 534 Queen Beautiful 1 Christian St #22 125 Ellsworth—Phase III 3 Bedrooms 2107 Bainbridge $400,000 toIncredible $550,000 753-757 S. Marshall St N/C 7 Homes, 3 /2.5, Development 24 Condos 502 Delancey 4+Off/3 F & Pennspoint 3 to 4 + den /2.5 3 + media/2.5 3 + Den/2.5 H/W & MAIN 3/2 Deck + H/W, BsmtLINE + Gar & TA SUBURBS Between 6th & 7th off of 2/2 Parking TA 2 1/2 BA + Deck 3 Car Gar TA From $499,000 Deck & Garden $749,000 Garden $499,000 + Parking REDreal $499,000estate Fitzwater 3 Lots $350,000 From $399,000 NEW LISTING From $509,000 Includes tax • No transfer tax Prng $1,350,000 1112 Spruce Street #5, Washington Square NEW LISTING n t en ctio m JUST REDUCED u 3 Bed/2.1 Bath; 1,786 sq ft Townhouse $680,000 p r x t lo ns t 50efBelmont Avenue #410, Bala ve Co ple Cynwyd 331 N Lansdowne De w Avenue, Lansdowne w L 2200 Arch Street #208, Logan Square Ne Du $650,000 Ne 32 Bed/2.1 Bath; 1,971 sq ft Condo 4 Bed/2 Bath; 2351 sq ft Colonial $249,000 2 Bed/2 Bath; 1,317 sq ft Condo $535,000 128 Pemberton St 1 Christian #49 335 Christian 623 S 6th 3 Condos Rosa Court—Garage S. 2nd St#611, 20 A&Conshohocken Road 2338 Fitzwater C 127 Monroe Fab State 825 Multi 5/4 + Deck 4 /3.5 2 Car Parking 3/2.5 Garden + 1 car 1/1 + Deck, TA 3 /2 From $549,000 Duplex Great Corner Condos 1/1 TA upscale Builder’s Hm & Garden $649,900 921 Carpenter Street, Italian Market RED $549,900 Pkng $499,500 605 New Gulph Road, Mawr From $299,000 1 SOLD Bryn Property RED $379,000 Bala 2+ Den/2 GardenCynwyd RED From $229,000 3 Bed/2.1 Bath; 2,380 sq ft Twnhse Rent for 6 Bed/4.1 Bath; 4,416 sq ft Colonial $825,000 714-22 Bainbridge St -13 Condos with Garage Parking - 2/2- Gardens & Decks. FROM $379,900 2 Bed/2 Bath: 1,735 sq ft Unit $249,000 $3,200/month Great 1208 N Spring Mill Rental Lane, Villanova 4 Greythorne Woods Circle, Wayne 3rd & Bainbridge - Live & work from home in this fabulous space. 2 bedrooms +den,1.5 Baths, 3600 Conshohocken Avenue, River Park hardwood floors, Deck + Gallery space on 1st Fl. $3000 1.04 acre lot with 4 Bed/2.1 Bath Colonial 3Bed/3.1Bath; 2,016 sq ft Townhouse $515,000 427 Queen St- Beautiful 3 story, 2 bedroom, 1 bath trinity, H/W, EIK & garden. $1400 Unit 2009: 1 Bed/1 Bath; 815 sq ft Condo $69,000 225 Catharine St - Beautiful 3 BR + Den, 4 BA, H/W, Granite ktchn, grdn & 2 car parking. $3500 $559,000 220 Twinings Lane, Wayne 776 S. 2nd St - Very nice 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Bi level apartment w/ CA + Lg Deck. $1350 Unit 2101: 2 Bed/2 Bath; 151 sq ft Condo $99,900 810 S. 3rd St –Beautiful large 3 BR + Den home with hardwood floors t/o, yard + parking. $2500 25StChestnut Bala Cynwyd 5 Bed/ 4.2 Bath; 5,646 sq ft Colonial $1,385,000 Unit 2209: 1 Bed/1 Bath; 815 sq ft Condo $64,900 1119 E. Palmer –N/C 3 BR + MediaStreet, Rm, 3 BA, H/W t/o, Fp, Lg Garden + 3 car parking. $2500 400 Spring Garden-N.C Commercial Space Available-800 to 1600 Sq Ft. Call for Details 3 Bed/1 Bath; 1,260 sq ft Twin Rent For 102 Trotters Drive, Phoenixville 1628 Spruce Street #4, Rittenhouse Square $1,800/month 5 Bed/4.1 Bath; 5729 sq ft Colonial $675,000 2 Bed/1 Bath; 800 sq ft Condo $335,000 JUST REDUCED 716-18 S 11th Street #300, Bella Vista 1600 Hagys Ford Road 8G, Penn Valley www.conwayteam.com The Award Winning Kathy, Patrick and the Conway Team 215.440 .8190 1 Bed/1 Bath; 705 sq ft Condo $299,000 141 Overbrook Parkway, Wynnewood 1 Bed/1 Bath; 766 sq ft Condo $125,000 Society Hill Office 215.627.6005 4 Bed/3.1 Bath; 3120 sq ft Colonial 3112 Haverford Ave., Powelton Village 300 Lawrence Road, Broomall $515,000 5Bed/2.1Bath; 1,998 sq ft Townhouse $395,000 2,000 sq ft Ranch $365,000 Mike Carestio Bath; Lee Ann Hartley Ivon Cowell Jeff Kauffman3 Bed/3 Tory Gargano Adele Gerngross Deidre Quinn 415 Conshohocken State Road, Gladwyne Visit our website for our complete inventory, weekly open houses, additional pictures and more particulars. 1919 Walnut Street, Rittenhouse Square 4 Bed/3.1 Bath; 2912 sq ft Contemporary 7000 Greenhill Road, Greenhill Farms 7,000 sq ft Commercial Space $3,000,000 5 Bed/5.1 Bath; 4200 sq ft Colonial $499,000 $724,500 Rental Options Available 1230 Ridgewood Road, Bryn Mawr 11 W Amherst Road, Bala Cynwyd 303-5 S 11th Street, Washington Sq West 5 Bed/4.2 Bath: 6755 sq ft French Estate 4 Bed/2.1 Bath; 1956 sq ft Colonial $536,500 Unit 2: 1 Bed/1 Bath; 772 sq ft Condo $239,000 $1,599,000. Also Available For Rent Unit 10: 1 Bed/1 Bath; 868 sq ft Condo $215,000 $7,500/month 710 Preston Avenue, Bryn Mawr Unit 5: 2 Bed/1 Bath; 736 sq ft Condo $300,000 743 Humphreys Road, Ardmore 3 Bed/2.1 Bath; 1800 sq ft Twin $325,000 1737-39 Chestnut Street #701, 3 Bed/1.1 Bath; 1472 sq ft Twin $265,000 Rittenhouse Square 20 W Turnbull Avenue, Havertown Also available for Rent $1,800/month 2 Bed/2 Bath; 1744 sq ft Condo $775,000 4 Bed/2.1 Bath; 2564 sq ft rehabbed colonial 377 Maplewood Road, Merion Station $500,000 2012 Spruce Street, Rittenhouse Square 4 Bed/3.1 Bath; 2203 sq ft Contemporary 4 Bed/5 Bath; 7155 sq ft Townhome $3,690,000 $599,000 941 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Penn Valley 1089 West Avenue, Springfield 2301 Cherry Street 4Q, Logan Square 6 Bed/5.1 Bath, 8231 sq ft Normandy 3 Bed/2.1 Bath; 1778 sq ft Condo $425,000 4 Bed/3 Bath; 2268 sq ft Colonial $1,395,000 $349,000 426 Seville Street. Manayunk 109 Cornell Road, Bala Cynwyd 4 Bed/1.1 Bath; 2016 sq ft Twin $239,000 6 E Dartmouth Road, Bala Cynwyd 3 Bed/2.1 Bath Ranch on .29 acres 3 Bed/2.1 Bath; 2236 sq ft Traditional 303 Krams Avenue, Manayunk $349,000 3 Bed/1 Bath; 1579 sq ft Twin $199,000 $550,000
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739 BAINBRIDGE ST BELLA VISTA STRADA
Fabulous new construction, 4br, 4b, +/-3500sf, gourmet kitchen, Smart House Technology, patio, roof deck, Garage, tax abatement
$1,349,900 Call Jody Volpe
204 S 3RD ST SOCIETY HILL
Bright contemporary, 3br, 2b, w/b fireplace, 2 decks, garage parking
$799,000 Call Izzy Sigman
339 S 2ND ST SOCIETY HILL
Exquisite wide corner contemporary 3br, 2.5b, cook’s kitchen, private garden, roof deck, garage parking
$1,249,000 Call Scott Neifeld
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$779,000 Call Franz Rabauer
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Gorgeous sun-filled historic home, 5br, 3.5b, h/w flrs, 2 fireplaces, remodeled kitchen, courtyard www.537Pine.com
$1,235,000 Call Francisco Carreno
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Former St Aloysius compound. Nearly 3/4 acre site w/ 275 ft of frontage, over 35,000sf of improvements & large parking lot. Perfect for redevelopment www.2600tasker. wordpress.com
$2,650,000 Call Leon Aksman or Jeff Mayer
1237 CHRISTIAN ST HAWTHORNE OPEN SUNDAY 1/17, 1-2 PM
Top quality new construction, +/-2532sf, 3br, 2.5b, h/w flrs, rear yard, roof top deck with skyline view, finished basement, tax abatement
2605 E MADISON ST PORT RICHMOND NEW LISTING!
Pristine 2br, 2b, new kitchen & baths, view of Campbell Sq Park
$122,500 Call Karen Joslin
$629,000 Call Maryellen Cammisa
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226 South Street 215 922 4200 NEW PRICE SPRING ARTS Bright 2 bedroom condo with walnut floors, quartz counters and 1 car secured underground parking $319,000
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NEW LISTING OPEN SUNDAY 12-2 1813 BAINBRIDGE ST. 4 Bedroom townhouse featuring fantastic architectural details including cathedral ceilings and outdoor spaces marissa@ewrhomes.com $699,000
NEW LISTING ART MUSEUM AREA Beautiful 3 story townhouse with hardwood floors, a spacious modern kitchen and an energy efficient heating system $299,900
FITLER SQUARE Fabulous 2 bedroom plus den with 2 car garage, loft ceilings, wood fireplace and a roof deck $625,000
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