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FROM THE EDITOR

Rinse and repeat I

KERITH GABRIEL

tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sad truth.

Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mass shooting outside a church with an assault riďŹ&#x201A;e in Tennessee or a young woman who gets shot and killed outside a West Philly bar, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all par for the blurry course we call American life these days.

Every time the news breaks, the cycle goes something like this: process, outrage, move on. While a million people plan to rally to put a stop to gun violence, we know tens of millions have marched before. Yet, nothing is being done to correct the epidemic that is gun violence since hobbyist wingnuts have the ears and line the pockets of policymakers.

Until that changes, stories like these are just going to keep happening â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to people of all races, creeds and economic brackets.

Fittingly, those taking on our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deeply sedimented gun culture havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been on the planet long enough to drink alcohol (legally, at least). And lo, the people in power who should be standing alongside them as advocates for change are instead calling them â&#x20AC;&#x153;moronsâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;skinhead lesbians.â&#x20AC;?

You should be pissed off that 17-year-olds have to spearhead a ďŹ ght against the NRA. You should be pissed off that it has taken countless mass shootings to get to where we are today. And you should be pissed off about the gun violence every day in Philadelphia, too.

Take the story of Dominique Oglesby, a young Penn State-Harrisburg student out at a bar on 52nd and Market streets just last weekend. Oglesby gets into a verbal altercation with some people that escalates x 1,000 once her father and grandfather show up as her backup.

A ďŹ ght ensues; someone pulls out a ďŹ rearm.

End result: the father gets shot in the foot, the 68-year-old grandfather gets shot in the arm and Oglesby dies at the hospital from a shot in the back.

Our city too has gone numb to the everyday gun violence that we hear about, read about, and in many neighborhoods, witness ďŹ rsthand.

We shrug it off. And in doing so we become passive participants trudging along instead of becoming angered activists â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like the kids in Parkland.

You should be pissed that the NRA spokesperson rolls her eyes as she listens to harrowing stories told from victims of gun violence. You

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should be pissed off that whether or not the spark that caused Dominique Oglesby to lose her life was of her own, regardless of knowing her or not, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dead because a bullet took her life.

I recently caught up with longtime British trip-hop and soul DJ George Evelyn, who goes

by Nightmares on Wax. We connected initially to chat about his new album and the kickoff of his U.S. tour that stopped in Philadelphia last Friday, but instead we embarked on a 30-minute conversation on the state of society and the lack of consciousness we give to the people around us. Evelyn argues that independent thought is dead. That weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve become prey to the narratives spoonfed us through thousands of mediums every day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People listen to the mainstream media and all they are hearing are fragments of stories and not getting the real picture,â&#x20AC;? Evelyn said, following his show at Underground Arts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, based on that fragment, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being told to believe that things are a certain way or that this is how people of a certain makeup act, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not the case. It just breeds negativity and doubt and the media feeds on that to write their reports, you know? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always an agenda. Always.â&#x20AC;?

I guess I can see some of his point. The one thing Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been amazed by when I watch cable news is the emotionless segue from story to story. A double homicide gets the same emotional response as a story on a charity beneďŹ t for sheltered animals. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like for news anchors, showing any emotion is bad for the job. Now, watching that and seeing that as a reaction, one wonders just how much that does control emotion, and aids in creating a disconnect for how we should feel when we hear stories like this, whether we know the person or not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s information that is made to force people to think of others and their world a certain way, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve traveled all over the world and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see that,â&#x20AC;? Evelyn continued during our conversation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see that everybody wants the same thing, which is to feel valued and respected, be able to provide for their families and live a long life. So why is that never the narrative when you turn on the TV or read something?â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that thinking that helped the formation of his NoW album entitled, Shape the Future, a story you can read about this week on page 10 of our annual Music Issue.

Sorry to kick off this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s installment on such a melancholy note, but hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to hoping you take a second this week to reďŹ&#x201A;ect and think about how you treat people from all walks of life before you process and move on to the next story. Q TWITTER: @SPRTSWTR

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Connect with us: @PhillyWeekly EDITORIAL Kerith Gabriel, Editor kgabriel@philadelphiaweekly.com Max Marin, Staff Writer, mmarin@phillyweekly.com Tim Ronaldson, Editor-in-chief , Newspaper Media Group tronaldson@newspapermediagroup.com

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Drink â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;till 4 a.m... for the kids New York City is a hollow labyrinth of luxury apartments owned by billionaire Russian plutocrats and Eastern European arms dealers and Oberlin grads with trust funds. The only thing we envy it for are the bars stay open until 4:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but not for much longer.

Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown introduced a bill to allow â&#x20AC;&#x153;Extended Hours Zonesâ&#x20AC;? for bars in unspeciďŹ ed areas of the city. The kicker? Taxes on drinks sold in those extra two hours would go to the cashstrapped school district. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to write the headlines when the bills get passed.

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Soda tax gone flat?

These ďŹ gures released from City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart ofďŹ ce show that only a fraction of soda tax revenues are going toward community schools and universal pre-K â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the two causes the tax was pitched to fund. Rather, tens of millions have been diverted to the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Fund, which can go towards, well, uh, generally anything in government. (The mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce called the Rhynartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s info inaccurate and misleading.)

Advertising lifesavers Peep the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new public service advertisements around the city, which call on residents to carry opioid overdose-reversing naloxone with them wherever they go. (Reminder: Some 1,200 Philadelphians of all races and backgrounds died of overdoses last year.)

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FIFA PHILLY?!

The spotlight keeps swivelling our way. News just came in that Philly is one of 23 cities chosen in a joint bid between the U.S., Canada and Mexico as a possible host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Know that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s considerable evidence that FIFA is an exploitative vampire corporation that grants the tournament to the highest bidder and subsequently allows that country to construct stadiums using slave labor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but hey, that World Cup is a ways away, so for now, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s savor the extra attention.

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Temple stadium in...Rittenhouse Square? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not more of a landmark than many of those homes and those people who have been there 40 and 50 and 60 years in North Central Philadelphia.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Philadelphia NAACP President Rodney Muhammad called on Temple University officials to take their controversial stadium downtown. Hyperbolic demands? Yes, but maybe now Temple can return to doing the one thing it says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing but isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually doing: listening to the community.

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Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how many people were injured in 140 crashes on Market and JFK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the target area for the new bike lanes area â&#x20AC;&#x201C; between 2012 and 2016, according to PennDOT. Kudos to the city for (finally) taking action.

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#VisionZero Bicyclists, rejoice. In a small but signiďŹ cant step towards better road safety citywide, Mayor Jim Kenneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration has launched a pilot project to install protected bike lanes in Center City. Target area? Two small arteries: John F. Kennedy and Market, from 15th to 20th Streets. The project also looks to beautify nearby sidewalks, ease trafďŹ c congestion and make SEPTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bus shelters in the area less dreary. Bicycle haters, you too can rejoice: Bike lanes will mean less obnoxious bicyclists zooming down the sidewalk.

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Pouring itPhillyon Wine Week is

Last one, old school Philadelphiansâ&#x20AC;Ś Chianti. For sure. All class. Some sort of wine out of a basket. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re blue collar folks, so when we look to enjoy itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the pricer Italian wines, for sure.

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What kind of wines are you interested in if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re balling on a budget?

coming. But before it does, we ask the experts our vintage, Philadelphia

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about a quality to price ratio. So, I usually think about anything good that comes in a 1 liter bottle. The region that come to mind that make really good wine that comes in a 1 liter is Austria; like a gruner veltliner made

by Berger. Also, another good region is Chile which make some really great 1 liter varieties in the wines theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re most known for. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit classier than you know, a boxed wine whenever you show up with a bottle.

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dmittedly, many of us donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know much about wine.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably why the annual installment of Philly Wine Week is such a must attend event for scores of people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from novice to aďŹ cionados â&#x20AC;&#x201C; throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region. This year, PWW runs March 22-29 with its annual Opening Cork popping off at the 23rd St. Armory, showcasing reds, whites and sparklings from all over the world in one room.

In addition to some frequently asked questions, we asked three aďŹ cionados to tell us what we should look forward to, suggest some wines based on personality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and add what types of wines those same personalities would most likely drink.

Made for a fun one...

Sande Friedman, head buyer Di Bruno Bros.

What type of wine would an old school, blue collar Philadelphia most enjoy?

[Laughs], I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know why but the ďŹ rst thing that comes to mind is someone from South Philly drinking some really classic, old school Italian wine thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been available for like decades. Like some really good Sunday gravy wine and anything in the range of like a general Tuscan wine from Central Italy to a really nice Chianti. You know, generally the wine that comes in like a wicker basket.

Anything from Italy, really. Ooh, perhaps a nice Brunello too or Pinot [Grigio]. DeďŹ nitely a wine that is a couple years old, with a lot of ďŹ&#x201A;avor, dating in the $20-30 range.

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What about the organic wine drinker?

I just got back from a trip to New Zealand and I have to say they produce possibly the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest amount per volume of [wine from] organic or sustainably farmed vineIMAGE COURTESY: VISIT PHILADELPHIA yards. So concentrating on wines beyond this whole new natural wine movement, taking a Philly Wine Week is the perfect time to find out what kind of vintage you really are. look at what many wineries from New ZeaWho knows, you may surprise yourself. land are doing is really eye opening. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing some amazing things in their vineyards.

This may sound basic to say, but like a Marlboast that they have natural wines, but there How about the struggling graduate stuborough sauvignon blanc showcases sustainare certain producers and importers that have dent? ability of New Zealand, or a pinot noir from been bringing them in for decades and are When I was a graduate student, I never the Otago region. Some of these wine growers known for making wines they stand by. I like wanted anything that really looked cheap, so are actually some of our sponsors for Philly to turn the bottles around and [on the label] I would instead look for something that had Wine Week, so people interested in sustainable look for any wines that are produced by Daa cool story to it, so if I had the seed money, wines should really check that out during some vid Bowler or MFW. If I see names like that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d go for a really good natural boxed wine. of the events weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have. on the back I know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting a good wine.

But the wine enthusiast in me now knows that there are these really good boxed wines called Is there a misconception that the pricier From the Tank, which are imported by an arthe bottle the better it is, but knowing tisan seller...I would buy one of those because The Hungry Pigeon what you do, is that really still the case? Is itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also 3 liters, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to perish as fast, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perfect when you are crying over What kind of wine would you say a strug- there a large number of wines out there all your workload, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have plenty of wine gling student would drink? that come with great flavor at a reasonable thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stay pretty fresh right there. Also, Rose Oh, well itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about getting something price point? from an older vintage. [Laughs], Rose always good for the value. If I had to make a sugI think way back in day even like 20 years makes me feel better about life, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d imag- gestion it would deďŹ nitely be to go after the ago, the idea of more expensive wine being ine itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d do the same for a lot of other people. higher end boxed wines. There are some re- the best certainly was true. But we just know Also, there are some awesome places that do ally good ones out there like Archer Roose so much more about sustainability and agridraft wines which are generally less costly but which makes a really good cabernet sauvi- culture and farming practice when it comes to still pack a lot of body. gnon. But letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be real, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a struggling winemaking now than we did then that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re student, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably just going to go after able to produce a better quality wine at a What about people that really into drink- the ďŹ rst Bota Box you see. lesser price. There are some things that are out of our control, but if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re willing to go out ing really great organic wines? of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already established, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still able You mean like the type of wine I buy? I will Wine of choice for the hipsters out there? go to extreme lengths to ďŹ nd wines that are [Laughs], Hipsters drink wine? I thought to ďŹ nd really good wine at a very affordable brought in by importers that specializes in it was all Pabst Blue Ribbon or Miller High price. So yeah, I do think that now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a myth.

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The art of silence â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Mouth Soundsâ&#x20AC;?brings an ingenious concept to the Philadelphia Theatre Company, but falls short on script

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modern-day silent retreat, dramatized on stage? Bess Wohlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Mouth Sounds,â&#x20AC;? running now through April 1 at the Philadelphia Theater Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Suzanne Roberts Theater, has the kind of pyrotechnically original premise that can make for explosive theater. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Mouth Soundsâ&#x20AC;? garnered hiddengem status during its off-Broadway debut in 2015. Critics lauded it as a dazzling, witty and humane performance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a lush reception which eventually launched the Ars Nova production on a multi-city tour under director Rachel Chavkin.

But come arrival in Philadelphia last week, the performance appears to have shed some of its glimmer on the road.

The play follows six ostensibly urbanite strangers on their ďŹ rst of a ďŹ ve-day silent retreat. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a diverse group, both in appearance and background: a broken-hearted young woman who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop texting her ex (Brenna Palughi); a handsome and overly assured yogi (Edward Chin-Lyn); a lesbian couple going through a rough patch (Socorro Santiago and Cherene Snow); a nebbish man recovering from some serious physical trauma (Brad Heberlee); and a distant bearded man with an unnamed grief (Connor Barrett).

Barred from electronic and in-person communication, the group interacts wordlessly at the command of an eccentric Eastern guru, who appears only as an off-stage voice. This â&#x20AC;&#x153;teacher,â&#x20AC;? as he is billed, offers light satire of the pre-packaged enlightenment industry. His distracted meditations aside, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good stretch of fun watching the gag-ordered group ďŹ nd ways to achieve nirvana without opening their mouths. Spoiler: Full-on nudity.

Unfortunately, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lifespan for exasperated body gestures on stage.

Half of the 100-minute of the show runs virtually without dialogue, save for the scatterbrained meditations of our retreat leader. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perhaps the key to enlightenment is cold medicine,â&#x20AC;? the teacher says at one point.) Part of the challenge, of course, is establishing con-

ďŹ&#x201A;ict without words. And despite the slapstick laughs and occasional tenderness, I feel the silent treatment could have been cut in half.

Some points erred painfully close to Simsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;like avatar parody rather than real characters.

The show does not commit entirely to silence, thankfully. And things do eventually jump to life with a long, superbly delivered monologue by Ned, a difďŹ dent man whose life has been altered by an rock climbing accident. Ned promises not to not tell his â&#x20AC;&#x153;life story,â&#x20AC;? but ends up telling it anyway â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the audience is happy to give him his moment after such a period of silence.

Back at the retreat, Ned has built up his conďŹ dence enough to try wooing the newly single Alicia, only to be passed over for a better candidate for rebound sex. Meanwhile, Joan and Judy have been struggling to communicate about their relationshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing pains â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the silence isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t helping. Neither is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;teacher,â&#x20AC;? who, it later becomes clear, is going through personal problems of his own.

At its best, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Mouth Soundsâ&#x20AC;? provides evidence the most tender dramatic revelations can happen without a word. But to me, these revelations were undone by the lack of character development from the get-go.

Full disclosure: I have not read the script. But I am surprised to read that there are 12 pages of character descriptions in the text. (Less surprised there are 40 pages of stage direction.)

But on stage, with the exception of maybe Ned, our six stillness seekers are given only desultory arcs, too diffuse to deliver any gutpunch by the end. And thus even the playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most compassionate moments left a melodramatic aftertaste in my mouth.

Wohl tried to pack a great deal into a mostly wordless play â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always neat.

To their credit, the actors do a remarkable job keeping the audienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention despite their constraints. And the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage direction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly how the retreat goers occupy the silent space of the stage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has its thoughtful moments. But the skeletal backstories ultimately left me longing for more. Q TWITTER: @MAXMMARIN

Small Mouth Sounds | March 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 1. $25-plus. Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Suzanne Roberts Theater. 480 S. Broad St. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

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TRYING NOT TO SCREAM

Hop Alongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frances Quinlan opens up on the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third album, their Philly roots, and growing up as a band.

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he last thing I want to ask Frances Quinlan is about her voice.

Everyone who talks about Hop Alongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a frequent enough topic in indie circles since their acclaimed 2015 album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Painted Shutâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seems to ďŹ nd inventive, borderline distressed ways to describe Quinlanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vocal chords. She â&#x20AC;&#x153;sings in the wild voice of someone casting out demons,â&#x20AC;?

Pitchfork writes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From a breathy whisper to a full-throated bourbon howl,â&#x20AC;? Rolling Stone observes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simply nothing else like it in contemporary music,â&#x20AC;? The Denver Post proclaims. â&#x20AC;&#x153;THAT VOICE,â&#x20AC;? a YouTube commenter gasps.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking on the phone on a Sunday morning in early March. Hop Along is about to leave town for Austin to play South By Southwest. Bigger news: On April 9, the band will release its third and best-named studio album to date, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bark Your Head Off, Dog.â&#x20AC;?

Quinlan chats with nervous excitement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the kind that comes when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re about to birth a three-years-in-the-making creation out into the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A necessary delusion,â&#x20AC;? Quinlan says, is what it takes to make an album these days.

Despite all the attention lavished on her voice, she has always spoken of Hop Along as a bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band. Her brother and drummer Mark Quinlan, bassist Tyler Long, guitarist Joe Reinhart â&#x20AC;&#x201C; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re equal creative shareholders in the writing process. Frances brings lyrics and song ideas to the table; the others dissect, edit and rebuild the ďŹ nal hybrid sound. Quinlanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vocals may be the anchor, but Hop Along is a give and take thing.

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Hop Alongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story might not be glamorous, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve quickly become one of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beloved rock outfits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I used to envy bands that just seemed to be mind readers, who knew exactly what was needed,â&#x20AC;? Quinlan says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just no way to make something that you really care about without having some conďŹ&#x201A;ict.â&#x20AC;?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been enthralled with how the band structures their songs, I say. Case and point are the ďŹ rst two singles off of the new album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How Simpleâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not Abel.â&#x20AC;? Like their older tunes, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a discursive movement that subtly resists standard pop conventions. Try to diagram one of their tracks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; new or old â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have trouble coming up with names for the parts. And apparently the band does, too. In practice, one band member will say â&#x20AC;&#x153;letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pick up with the chorusâ&#x20AC;? and another will ask â&#x20AC;&#x153;which part is that?â&#x20AC;?

Since their breakout 2012 album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Disowned,â&#x20AC;? the four-piece act has helped nourish Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reputation as a guitar band city. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a case to be made that Quinlan and the guys stretch across the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music scene in a way that few of their strumming contemporaries do. They ďŹ t in the mix with folkier indie acts (Kurt Vile, Dr. Dog). They can play bills with pop-punk outďŹ ts (Cayetana) as well as post-hardcore balladeers (mewithoutYou).

And, naturally, they jibe with the range of Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s female-centered rock musicians (Waxahatchee, Girlpool, et al inďŹ nitum). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been rejected many times as a musi-

cian,â&#x20AC;? Quinlan says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be lonely not being classiďŹ able. But then you get classiďŹ ed and you go, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wait, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not like that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wrong!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Another thing about them thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never usually emphasized about Hop Along: their Philly roots.

Quinlan demurs when asked about it. Hop Along is still a young band. Quinlan launched a freak-folk solo act in 2004 called Hop Along, Queen Ansleis. (People had trouble pronouncing that last bit.) But the band as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re known today has only been around for ďŹ ve years.

And Philadelphia is also a provincial, selfconscious city. Most transplants shy away from the stamp of ownership beyond what is pragmatically necessary. On Bandcamp, Hop Along describes themselves cautiously: They went to rural-suburban or suburbansuburban high schools. They moved to Philadelphia and started making music. The end. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not all that interesting,â&#x20AC;?

Quinlan says.

Native or not, however, Hop Along wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be here if it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for Philly. Frances and her brother Mark were born in Manhattan. They grew up in northern New Jersey, and relocated to the Quakertown area after their mother remarried. After college in Baltimore â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where she studied painting and cre-

BARK YOUR HEAD OFF, DOG Hop Alongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth album hits the record stores and streaming services on April 6.

(Pre-order available at hopalongtheband. com.) And yes, the quartet will be playing Philly before kicking off a summer tour leg.

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ative writing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Frances moved into Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basement in West Philly, where the rent was cheap. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really intend to stay here,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it was too close to my parents. I pictured myself moving to the west coast.â&#x20AC;?

But the brother-sister duo kept playing music together â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and have helped grow the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indie music scene over the last decade. In 2012, they started working with guitarist Joe Reinhart of now-defunct emo outďŹ t Algernon Cadwallader. Reinhart co-founded The Headroom recording studio, where Hop Along has tracked most of their work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the ďŹ rst time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve felt a growing sense of being in a community, and hopefully thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll change to feeling a part of the community,â&#x20AC;? Quinlan says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not from Philly proper by any means, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived here forâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?

She counts with surprise. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her 10-year anniversary in Philly. Today, six degrees of Hop Along creates a wider web than ever across the city than it did a decade ago. And theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at the collaborating stage now, too. The band recently invited Chrissy Tashjian â&#x20AC;&#x201C; frontwoman singer-guitarist of The Thin Lips â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to record vocals on the new album with her. Tashjian will also be touring with the band this spring.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if growing up is the right word. Besides the off-kilter stories about childhood and the teenage angst that tinges some of their songs, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been anything especially precocious about Hop Alongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music. But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re growing up, Quinlan says, a selďŹ&#x201A;ess kind of growth that she hopes is evident on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bark Your Head Off, Dog.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody just really stepped forward in the ideas they brought to the table,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were all present for the songs rather than for our own styles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really think about that.â&#x20AC;?

Quinlan speaks plainly about her own expectations. She says she cried when she turned 20 and wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a recognized artist yet. (At 31, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more comfortable in her trajectory.) She used to envy her friends who were more proliďŹ c songwriters for churning out gem after gem. (Now, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traded jealousy for appreciation.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would lose my mindâ&#x20AC;? she says of working that fast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would absolutely lose my mind.â&#x20AC;?

Quinlan says the new album isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lyrically cohesive. Like Hop Alongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past records, the songs tell individual stories, many of which reďŹ&#x201A;ect back on personal issues and younger days. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ever be able to get away from writing about family or childhood. [On this album] I tried to branch out and talk about the world a little bit, but by default I live in my head. I tend to dwell on things.â&#x20AC;?)

I end up asking about her voice, after all. She says she pushed herself to do something different with her vocals on this record â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even if that meant abandoning her signature raspto-whisper wail. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun, she says, to shock the listener â&#x20AC;&#x153;with the very sound of youâ&#x20AC;? and then drop down to a soft hush. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to scream on this record,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Sometimes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just about growing for the sake of growing.

On â&#x20AC;&#x153;How Simple,â&#x20AC;? the ďŹ rst released single from the new record, Quinlan loops a single melancholy line over and over: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry,â&#x20AC;? she sings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will both ďŹ nd out, just not together.â&#x20AC;?

For Hop Along, it looks like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ďŹ nding out together after all. Q TWITTER: @MAXMMARIN

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THE RUNDOWN Hop Along is: Frances Quinlan (vocals/ guitar), Mark Quinlan (drums), Tyler Long (bass), Joe Reinhart (guitar).

Mutually adored acts by all four members of the band: Ryan Adams; The Thermals; Built to Spill (who asked Hop Along to tour with them in 2016); Pedro the Lion.

Quinlanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal (folk-heavy) influences: Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, Belle & Sebastian, Pavement, Bill Callahan, Neutral Milk Hotel, Elvis Costello, The Beatles.

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Quinlanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newer digs: The Mild High Club, Big Thief, Nick Hakim, Frankie Cosmos, the new Thin Lips, and two bands who will be touring with Hop Along this year, Saintseneca and Bat Fangs.

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stick with that. Given your line of work and the nature of it, knowing so many different personalities and knowing that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a similar goal, does it still arrive with some shock that the division of people in this current climate is as bad as it is?

SCRATCHING THE SURFACE

Brit trip-hop DJ legend Nightmares on Wax using latest album to convey big picture

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ightmares on Wax is a pioneer in the cross between soul and the everevolving genre of trip-hop.

His career, one that has spanned close to 30 years of mixing, mastering and recording music for the masses, has seen a lot of places â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and people. Perhaps the best part of his job is the amount of travel that leads to the constant introduction to all walks of life that appear no different from the rest of us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; although in some cases weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re told the opposite.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the latter notion that sparked the impetus of his latest album Shape the Future, packed with sleek and sleepy vibes than youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d normally hear from preceding albums, but delivering a strong message of consciousness for the world and the ever-evolving ecosystem it hosts. NoW, (real name George Evelyn) has embarked on a North American tour off the heels of a widely successful UK jaunt promoting Shape the Future. One of his ďŹ rst stops was earlier this month playing a sold-out set inside Underground Arts.

But a recent conversation with PW was less about his stop in Philly and his North American tour, but a deep dive into the big picture that served as fuel for Shape the Future. A picture that conveyed just how many of us he feels are allowing the news around us to play us all like puppets on a proverbial string.

How was your show in Philly?

It was good fun, man, it was a little hot in there but it was fun. The crowd was great, loved the response [to the new album] from the folks there in Philly. The vibe and energy was good, the sound was a bit difďŹ cult, but it all turned out OK and I had a blast.

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The current state of society on a variety of levels is depicted through trippy sound and poignant lyrics courtesy of the latest album from Nightmares on Wax called Shape the Future.

hoping the takeaway is from Shape the Future focuses a lot what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being told and go out experience life itself. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the the show here in the States? having consciousness, espe- and only way to truly connect on a I think the record really speaks cially climate consciousness. It physical level and on an emotionfor itself to be honest with you, seems to be a trend in the afal level with the world around for me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about sharing what you and the people in it. termath of some notable world I feel â&#x20AC;Ś itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about relationships, not just with each other but with events and political changes to an overall outlook on the world, have taken place, that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re What do you think is happenand how you look at yourself. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finding more musicians using ing now?

People listen to the mainstream about connection. How we look their music as a soundboard. media and all they are hearing at whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s around us, and how we interact with it. Not just people, How much did that play in the are fragments of stories and not getting the real picture. Now, but our world, our ecosystems, production of STF? animals, plants all of it, know what I mean?

Where would you say that Shape the Future ranks across all the stuff youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve released dating back to your debut album in 1991?

[Laughs], you aging me here a bit, huh? No, I think all of my albums are really a part of my evolution, really. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t at any of it as a comparison, per se thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not how I make music, but instead to me my albums are a reďŹ&#x201A;ection of where I am at personally, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s around me or what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling that I want to express. Each album is a different part of my life and my evolution as a person and as a musician.

Records should always be a response or reaction, obviously weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen a lot has changed in our society and I believe songs should reďŹ&#x201A;ect that. Soul has never really been a style of music, soul is an expression and a response â&#x20AC;Ś if you look at music history, you can see that during the most trying times, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had some of the best music reďŹ&#x201A;ect what was going on. I wanted to show that everyone makes up their own reality, but also that reality is being manipulated by the mainstream media in such a way that people start to believe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and fear â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what they see and hear.

Fear creates more fear. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone around the world, and the narrative Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve witnessed is something completely different. We need to stop being so damn submersive in

I think the close-mindedness and the division comes from the hypnotism of the information thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spread, you know? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got different generations living at the same time with different mindsets and some of those generations believe in the shit theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been told and now you have younger generations that question it and even younger generations that are oblivious to it. To me, if you have that information and you choose to not question it to see how much of it is truth and how much of it is utter bullshit, then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already lost. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so easy to believe something and then complain about it, but complaining doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get you anywhere. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not fed to learn about the constructs around us as situations that we would want, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always situations we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;this person is a threat to you, or this thing is a threat,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and as long as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re made to believe it, then why would you ever question it?

As long as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in that space of fear and space of lacking thereof, you can be manipulated. Sadly, I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing that more and more in our everyday and to be itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sad, but inspiration for the evolution of my music at the same time.

based on that fragment, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being told to believe that things are a certain way or that this is how people of a certain makeup So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the solve? act, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not the case. It Care. Care to ďŹ nd out about just breeds negativity and doubt, the people and things around and the media feeds on that to you. Ask questions, get to know write their reports, you know? someone or something and stop Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always an agenda. Al- listening to the fucking boxman ways. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s information that is [television reporter]. If you do made to force people to think of that, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d learn about other others and their world a certain situations and how to care for way, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve traveled all over the your climate and you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be so world and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see that. I see easily manipulated. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about the that everybody wants the same facts that determines an energy thing, which is to feel valued and exchange. What are you getting respected, be able to provide for out of what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking in? Is their families and live a long life. it good energy or is it bad? And So why is that never the narra- if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the latter, perhaps you need tive when you turn on the TV or to consider opening your mind. Q read something? And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really what inspired me to make this record, you know?

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EMO-RAP REVIVAL

Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alternative rap scene is on the rise.

We look at the reasons why

BY GREGORY DALE

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ip-hop is in a bit of a midlife crisis.

But that may be a good thing.

On one hand, there is a generation of purists who believe dope beats, dope lyrics and compelling storytelling is the quintessential trifecta of what makes the genre great.

Meanwhile, new-age rap fans see things a little differently. In their world, the melody is the driving point while lyrics may take a backseat. For some of these artists, their subject matter may delve into topics like suicide, depression and pill-popping habits and also incorporate elements from other genres like rock and electronic music.

The divide is apparent and constant debates from both sides of the culture happen often.

But one thing is for sure: new lanes are being created every day.

Here in Philly, a new wave of artists are following suit with the genreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evolution.

In 2017, native Lil Uzi Vert saw his rise to prominence. His debut studio album Luv is Rage 2 was released in August and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart.

The 23-year-old rapper, whose real name is Symere Woods, is often credited as one of the leaders of the emo rap movement, a combination of hip hop and emo music. His song â&#x20AC;&#x153;XO Tour Llif3,â&#x20AC;? the most successful single from his debut, delves into themes of drug use and heartbreak.

Other rappers from the city like PnB Rock and Ant Beale have garnered attention with their melody-driven ďŹ&#x201A;ows. Meanwhile, Tierra Whack is amassing a buzz with her unique style.

The 22-year-oldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s peculiar, off-beat music has received comparisons to Missy Elliott.

Her song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mumbo Jumboâ&#x20AC;? is a fan favorite for its unique video and Whackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unintelligi-

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Lil Uzi Vert may be the most well known alternative rapper to rep Philly, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only at the top of a growing list. ble mumble rap ďŹ&#x201A;ow. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it twisted, Whack can spit with the best of them. Just listen to her song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toe Jamâ&#x20AC;? for reference.

Mina â&#x20AC;&#x153;SayWhatâ&#x20AC;? Llona, entertainment contributor for Fox 29 Philadelphia and former host of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rise and Grind Morning Showâ&#x20AC;? on WUSLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Power 99 told Philly Weekly that she thinks the new wave of Philly hip hop is â&#x20AC;&#x153;greatâ&#x20AC;? and explained that people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to follow a mold when it comes to making music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Philly has always been a city ďŹ lled with people who are unapologetic about who they are,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The music should reďŹ&#x201A;ect that.

As long as the music they are making feels right and their fans are responding to it, then they should keep doing their thing. Plus, times are changing. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put artists in a box these days.â&#x20AC;?

Rock and emo arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only genres that artists are experimenting with. Rapper Yikes the Zeroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music has been deemed â&#x20AC;&#x153;trip-hopâ&#x20AC;? for its incorporation of experimental, jazz and psychedelic themes. Last year, he released his album Doctor Molotovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gallery of Portals which he also self-produced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even accurate to call a lot of the music we are hearing rap,â&#x20AC;? Mina said.

There are so many different musical elements that are being incorporated into some of the songs. Sometimes more singing than rap-

pingâ&#x20AC;ŚMelodic music. These guys are young.

They are the new wave. Their music is not a trend with no staying power because music lives forever.â&#x20AC;?

Kevin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mackâ&#x20AC;? Woods, founder of the Philly hip hop blogsite AllFlamerz.com, echoed Minaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sentiments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of the evolution of the genre, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rap has been changing since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inception. There have been so many different styles and sounds that have been borrowed from that add to the sounds and styles we hear and see today. Also, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to add that as society changes and becomes more accepting of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individualities, that directly affects how open the artists are with their artistry. So instead of following a script they are creating their own.â&#x20AC;?

The formula for blowing up has also changed. Back in the day, underground scenes were the places where an artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fan base was born and bred. Now, social media is the place where rappers ďŹ rst become famous. Their music is posted on Soundcloud. Additionally, fans get to peek into their favorite rappersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lifestyles via Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram.

Thus, connecting them with listeners not only in their city, but also across the globe.

Groups like REC Philly also help local artists make it big in the music industry. Since 2016, the organization has participated in an

initiative called Amplify Philly, which travels to Austin, Texas, to showcase Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local startups and musicians at the South by Southwest conference.

Looking ahead, will the generational gap between rapâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old heads and new school artists continue to grow or, will it come together? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unclear, but showing respect for each generationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art seems to be a step in the right direction.

According to Woods, older generations shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk down on new age alternative rappers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel as though [modern day rappers] should be respectful whenever speaking on one of the greats from this city but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t owe anyone anything,â&#x20AC;? he said. Being paid homage is a bonus.â&#x20AC;?

On the ďŹ&#x201A;ipside, Mina said knowing your â&#x20AC;&#x153;hip hop historyâ&#x20AC;? is key. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to respect the people that paved the way, even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand or like the music,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just because you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand or like the music made by old school artists doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean you can ďŹ x your mouth to talk recklessly about it. Music is subjective. Different people like different things. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk down to anything anyone else likes. Show some respect.â&#x20AC;? Q TWITTER: @DA7THLETTER

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Easter Egg Hunt Saturday March 24, 2018

South Philadelphia Older Adult Center East Passyunk Avenue & Dickinson Street

11am - ages 4 and under 12pm - ages 5-7 1pm - ages 8-10 Bring the whole family to decorate Easter Bags.

The Easter Bunny will be hopping around!

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HAIL TO THE QUEEN Meet the multi-talented, multi-faceted musical sensation that is Foster Longo

BY TIMAREE SCHMIT

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oster Longo, also known by the drag moniker Lili St Queer, is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pianist, educator, DJ, drag queen, composer, songwriter and whatever else makes rent.â&#x20AC;? Growing up, he was inspired by artists like David Bowie and Lou Reed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;various forces of glam rock [that] corrupted my adolescence with sexual androgyny, powerful queerdom and killer songwriting.â&#x20AC;?

Today heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 29-year-old award-winning performer with a recent album drop and an upcoming one-woman show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a degree in music theory from Temple, a small army of piano students, and enough of a reputation as a queen that if you shout my name in a gay bar someone will say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No thanks.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Recently, PW caught up with Longo to see what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to be a multi-faceted artist in Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thriving gayborhood performance scene.

What is your take on the performance scene?

The music scene here is tough. There are plenty of great musicians, but there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the sense of community that the LGBT scene has.

An open, collaborative environment makes it easy to jump in and contribute. Personally, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had more success navigating and gaining respect in the drag & cabaret world.

You mentioned once that you had gotten into drag as a way to be able to do music.

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Was it a good choice as a vehicle?

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true. I did say that. Now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to un-say it a little. I started performing in drag after taking about a year off from performing music. I was frustrated that my bands could never ďŹ nd a footing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there was never enough feedback to learn and grow, or support enough to make the work rewarding.

The drag scene offered a community of artists that, although catty, would share perspective and inspiration, and an audience that could appreciate green performers alongside some seriously polished craft. So in the beginning, drag was dressing up music in a shiny dress so that more people would notice it.

Now I think of myself as an artist with different outlets that can exist independently but sometimes happily collide. Drag isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a vehicle for music â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m un-saying that part. Each project is a vehicle for whichever art forms I can incorporate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a four-door sedan that can hold drag, piano, songwriting and skits is more appealing than a motorcycle.

Who are the folks who inspire you now?

These days Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m most inďŹ&#x201A;uenced by the musicians I work closest with â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eric Jaffe and the Haus of Ham, and Shannon Turner in her cabaret Glitter & Garbage. Listing favorite bands has a ďŹ rst-date not-going-well vibe, but I will say I was excited for the War on Drugs and their Grammy win this year.

You just had an album drop recently; tell me about that!

Yes! Easy Thievery is the title of my ďŹ rst solo project â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seven tracks of dark & dreamy synth pop that was written, recorded & produced in a series of home studios. Like most solo works, it is intimate, cerebral, and self-indulgent. Unlike most solo works, it is short. It sounds like Thom Yorke, Bowieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lowâ&#x20AC;? era, and things that are both fun and sad. Creating it involved a four-year â&#x20AC;&#x153;processâ&#x20AC;? of picking up a song, rewriting it entirely, then putting it away for months.

You were one of a handful of gayborhood producers who severed their relationship with ICandy after the owner was caught on video saying racial slurs. What informed that decision?

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anyone has had an easy decision to make in their response. Personally, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to invite someone to an iCandy show and have them pull up that video and say â&#x20AC;&#x153;This iCandy?â&#x20AC;? while I nod in horror. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been hoping to see enough change and prog-

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Foster Longo, better known as Lili St. Queer, recently released an album and is a popular one-woman show in the Gayborhood. ress to affect that feeling â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the right piece of action I could offer in response to the video.

What Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen so far isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it.

What is the inspiration for your upcoming one-woman show, Cabaret Sauvignon?

What can audiences expect from it?

The one-woman show format has been missing from the Philly drag scene, though I have to acknowledge the indelible mark of Martha Graham Cracker upon the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;cabaretâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;womanâ&#x20AC;? in Philadelphia.

Cabaret Sauvignon is a very different take on the drag concert experience, but also a loving homage to many of my inďŹ&#x201A;uences like Martha, Dina Martina, Varla Jean Merman

and other cabaret legends. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also excited to feature some early queer cabaret music and the history behind it. Expect original music, reimagined pop tunes, serious piano chops, un-serious humor and choreography ďŹ t for two cheap left heels.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next?

I recently ďŹ nished a score for a movie called For The Hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping that leads to more ďŹ lm opportunities. The Haus of Ham will be entering an original musical in the Fringe Festival this year. I also plan on eating a cheese sandwich in the near future. Q TWITTER: @TIMAREE_LEIGH

Cabaret Sauvignon | April 6, 7pm. Franky Bradleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 320 Chancellor St. More on Foster Longoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music visit: fosterlongo.bandcamp.com

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Arcade Fire

CONCERT CALENDAR MGMT

Touring its latest album entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Dark Age,â&#x20AC;? rockers MGMT told Rolling Stone the inspiration behind the album and name came in the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump as the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 45th president. The group will bring songs from that album and many from their ďŹ rst, which they claim brought them to heights they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect, to the Electric Factory courtesy of Radio 104.5FM later this month. | March 20, 8pm. $43. The Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St. livenation.com/events

Thought you missed Arcade Fireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Everything Now Tour? Well â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wake Up,â&#x20AC;? because â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good God Damnâ&#x20AC;? the band announced new dates with a continued tour.

Groove out to the rock groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retro stylings. | July 19. 6:30pm. $60.50.

Festival Pier, 601 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd. ticketmaster.com/ event/0200546DAAD08BCC?f_PP L=true&ab=efeat5787v1#efe at4212

Mo Lowda and the Humble Gotta give love to this Philly band that literally started from the bottom (of dirty basements), and now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here. The trio released their full length album in 2013 and have been reaping the beneďŹ ts of staying true to their music and to a devout fansbase thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have the chance to see them when they headline the Foundry at the Fillmore. | May 12, 9pm. $12-15.

Foundry at the Fillmore, 2 E. Allen St. thefillmorephilly.com

Soraia Lead singer Zou Zou Mansour has been compared to the likes of Iggy Pop and Joan Jett. The band itself has been described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;rawâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;ďŹ ery.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a combination that has made Soraia a well-known name and a top sound in South America, after a version of the Kinks song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Not Like Everybody Else,â&#x20AC;? hit No. 1 on South American charts.

Now, all that success heads to Milkboy this spring. | April 12, 8pm. $10-$12. Milkboy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St. milkboyphilly.com/event

The Cactus Blossoms Two brothers, who started blazing their trail as a cover band, have blossomed, so to speak, into a full-ďŹ&#x201A;edged band with a host of original songs with a sound that pays homage to music of yesteryear.

This spring, the duo will enjoy a two-night residency at Fishtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary music house, Johnny Brendaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. | April 15, 9pm. $15. Johnny Brendaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1201 Frankford Ave. johnnybrendas.com/event

6IX9INE From Soundcloud to the big stage, this Brooklynbased gangsta rapper has found himself on the Billboard Hot 100 and has collabed with the likes of Trippie Redd and Fetty Wap. The colorful (literally and ďŹ guratively) 6IX9INE who also goes by Tekashi 6IX9INE (his momma named him Daniel Hernandez), will hit the stage at the famous Trocadero Theater this spring. | April 21, 8pm. $30.

The Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch St. thetroc.com/ event

Feels Good: A Tribute to Raphael Saadiq A night of smooth dedicated to the man who deďŹ ned it as a musician, artist, producer and songwriter for more than 20 years. Saadiq, who has composed music for the likes of Erykah Badu, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo and Solange Knowles, is as much a staple of R&B and soul, a note that will play tribute this spring at World Cafe Live. | April 27, 8pm. $15. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive. com/event

Monnette Sudler and Friends The last time we saw the Grammy Award-winning vocalist was when she lit up the stage during Philly Jazz Week last year. Well, the Germantown-based jazz artist has returned and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bringing a few friends along for her ninth annual Philadelphia Guitar Summit featuring musicians like Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Diane Monroe, Lee Smith and more. | May 12, 2pm. $30. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. worldcafelive.com/event

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The Sherlocks Coming off a remarkable 2017, which saw them rock the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glastonbury Festival and release a debut album that reached No. 6 on the UK charts, the Sherlocks have broken off on a 2018 North American tour.

The band, who notes its inspiration comes from Kings of Leon and opened for the group in 2017, will have the stage all to its own as the headliners at South Philly staple, Boot and Saddle. | May 8, 8:30pm. $10. Boot and Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. bootandsaddlephilly.com/event

Chad Valley Beach House What says summer more than Beach House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well not an actual beach house, but the band! Whisk off to the dream pop land of music. The duo is set to release their latest album â&#x20AC;&#x153;7â&#x20AC;? in May, but get a taste of the album with their already released single â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lemon Glow.â&#x20AC;? | July 26. 8:30pm. Prices vary. Tower Theater, S. 69th St. and Ludlow St., Upper Darby. venue.thetowerphilly.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=02005461B655B6D8&offerid=0

Minus the Bear Known for hits like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pachuca Sunrise,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;"Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse,â&#x20AC;? the band, which has been around for more than a decade, is still selling out major show houses and will look to do the same on this tour which hits the Electric Factory later this spring. The headliners, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll share the stage with opening act The Coathangers. | April 28, 8:30pm. $25. The Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St. livenation.com/venues

L.A. Salami Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been mentioned among the likes of David Bowie, Bon Iver and Leonard Cohen. Bob Boilen of NPRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tiny Desk, noted Salamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2016 debut album was one of the best of that year. Salami, whose actual name is Lookman Adekunle Salami, will head to South Philly later this month to see if that comparison holds weight to some pretty authentic critics. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about you, Philadelphia. | April 6, 8:30pm. $15-18.

Boot and Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. bootandsaddlephilly. com/event

Known for his R&B-inspired e-pop, Chad Valley is a unique sound that is set to headline Milkboy Philly for what should be a pretty electric night (pun intended); especially given the pairing of Philly-based artists, tiedye kye and the sounds of Chris Coulton, better known as the one-man digital show that is Dream Safari. | May 26, 8:30pm. $13-$15.

Milkboy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St. milkboyphilly. com/event

Trombone Shortyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Voodoo Threauxdown

Sam Smith

Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it to New Orleans to celebrate its 300th anniversary? No worries! New Orleans is coming to you in the form of a street party lineup of jazzy beats. In celebration of the milestone, American musician, producer, actor and philanthropist Trombone Shorty curated Voodoo Threauxdown to bring the New Orleans pride on tour. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue also headlines the show that includes Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and New Breed Brass Band, and special appearances by Cyril Neville and Walter Wolfman Washington. | Aug. 12 6pm. $48.50. River Stage at Great Plaza, Columbus Blvd. tromboneshorty.com/tour

Sam Smith â&#x20AC;&#x201C; do you really need any more of sell than that? Promoting his second studio album, the English singer with the killer vocals is on his The Thrill of It All Tour.

Even if you have to take the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Midnight Trainâ&#x20AC;? home, the night will sure be worth it with songs, like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Too Good at Goodbyes,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baby, You Make Me Crazy,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Last Song,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Peace.â&#x20AC;? | July 4. 8pm. Prices vary. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. wellsfargocenterphilly.com/events/detail/sam-smith

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CONCERT CALENDAR Made in America Music Festival When Labor Day Weekend rolls around, music fansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ears perk up for Jay-Zâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual music festival in Philly!

Last year, the two-day fest had more than 50 acts with Jay-Z, J. Cole, and The Chainsmokers as the headliners.

Details for 2018â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Made in Americaâ&#x20AC;? have not been released yet, but keep checking their website for updates! | Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 1-2. Prices vary. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway. madeinamericafest.com

Mark Kozelek

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life Two comedians and a banjo. Need more of a hint? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steve Martin and Martin Short of course! The comic legends and real-life friends are touring with their variety show that will be filled with laughs and music.

Joining the pair will be Grammy award-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmy Kimmel Liveâ&#x20AC;? keyboardist Jeff Babko.

While the artists joke that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a forgettable evening, it is still a night you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss! | 8pm. Aug. 30. Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave. manncenter.org/events/2018-08-30/ steve-martin-and-martin-short

You may know Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon or the disbanded indie rock group Red House Painters. Known for his chilling baritone vocals and poetic lyrics, the proliďŹ c lyricist is set to drop a self-titled album in May. Eager beavers can listen now to two of the albumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s songs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Is My Townâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Love For You Is Undying,â&#x20AC;? on his website. | Sept 9. 9pm. $22. TLA, 334 South St. venue.tlaphilly.com/EventDeta il?tmeventid=0200545B96A28071&offerid=78213

Angra OK, metalheads, we got you covered.

Break out the â&#x20AC;&#x153;War Horns,â&#x20AC;? because the big-name Brazilian heavy metal group is coming your way. Angra just dropped their latest album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ă&#x2DC;MNIâ&#x20AC;? this past February, and it puts the pedal to the metal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; heavy metal that is. Headlining the show will be metal rocker Scarlet Aura. | Sept. 14. 9pm. $25. The Foundry, 29 E. Allen St. thefillmorephilly.com/EventDetail?tmeventid=02005 45BAE31B93D&offerid=0

Jesse Collin Young Lead singer of the acclaimed rock band â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Youngbloodsâ&#x20AC;? hits the Philly stage. With more than 15 solo albums under his belt, Jesse Collin Young has released chart-toppers, such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Song for Juli,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Light Shine,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songbird.â&#x20AC;? | Oct. 5. 8pm. Prices vary. worldcafelive.com/event/1625053-jesse-colin-youngphiladelphia

Dark Tranquility and Amorphis

The Blasters Want a full dose of rock and roll? The Blasters will kick out the â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Musicâ&#x20AC;? jams. Formed in 1979, the band breaks the boundaries of blues, rockabilly, country, R&B and rock and roll into one slamming set. Flat Duo Jets and Full Blown Cherry will also take the stage. | Aug. 12. 7pm. $25. kungfunecktie.com/event/1613887-blasters-philadelphia/

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More into progressive metal than mainstream tunes? Get ready to thrash, bash and mash, because Dark Tranquility and Amorphis are coheadlining a tour. Joining the tour is Portuguese gothic-black-metal Moonspell and Finnish, melodic-deathmetal Omnium Gatherum. | Oct. 12.

7:30pm. $29.50, advanced general admission. thetroc.com/event/1644872-darktranquillity-amorphis-philadelphia/

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CONCERT CALENDAR Streetlight Manifesto Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been 15 years since the ska punk band released their debut album "Everything Goes Numb." To celebrate the anniversary, the seven-member group will be performing the full album that started it all. | Nov. 30. $27.50, advanced. $30, doors. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. electricfactory. info/Event/11/30/2018/streetlight-manifesto

Storm Large: A Crazy Kind of Love

Justin Timberlake

A large storm, or more appropriately Storm Large, is blowing into town, and it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more welcomed! A musician, actor, playwright, author and interpreter of American popular music, Storm Large is a tour de force of talent. Singing with POPS Philly orchestra, her renditions of classic staples, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Got You Under My Skin,â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somebody to Love,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forever Young,â&#x20AC;?will have you on your feet in no time. | Nov. 9-11. Times vary. Prices vary. Single tickets available in August. kimmelcenter.org/events-and-tickets/201819/philly-pops/popsstormlarge The Tallest Man on Earth If raspy, folksy vocals that conjure up sounds of the 1960s is your jam, then The Tallest Man on Earth has got your name on it. The Swedish singer is coming over to the States with his When The Bird Sees The Solid Ground Tour. For a listen of the new album, he released his ďŹ rst song earlier this March, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ocean.â&#x20AC;? | Nov. 10. 8pm. $30. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. utphilly.com/ event/1656507-tallest-manon-earth-philadelphia

Maroon 5 All about Maroon 5 and their latest album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Pills Blueâ&#x20AC;?? Well, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in for a pop rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; good time, because the famed band is on tour with Julia Michaels, promoting their sixth studio album. Make sure to catch them live if you know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best 4 U.â&#x20AC;? | Oct. 12. 8pm. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. wellsfargocenterphilly.com/events/detail/maroon-5

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Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bringing â&#x20AC;&#x153;SexyBackâ&#x20AC;? with his Man in the Woods Tour.

Supporting his ďŹ fth and latest album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Man in the Woods,â&#x20AC;? vibe out to old and new JT songs. Nashville-based R&B/pop band The Shadowboxers will headline the show. | June 2 and Dec. 17. 7:30pm. Prices vary. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. wellsfargocenterphilly.com/events/detail/justin-timberlake-2

A Philly POPS Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season!

When celebrating the Christmas season in Philly, A Philly Pops Christmas is a must. With more than 300 performers, enjoy the tradition with all your favorite holiday music. Back from Broadway, Todd Ellison conducts The POPS Philly Orchestra and the extravaganza that features Mandy Gonzalez, actress in Broadwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hit show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hamilton.â&#x20AC;? For added Christmas cheer, more vocals will be provided by The Philly POPS Festival Chorus, the award-winning African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Gospel Choir, and the Philadelphia Boys Choir. | Dec. 1-22. Prices vary. Single tickets available in July. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, 200 S. Broad St. kimmelcenter.org/events-and-tickets/201819/philly-pops/popschristmas Q

New Year's Eve with Yannick NĂŠzet-SĂŠguin Ring in 2019 with an orchestral delight.

Leave 2018 behind, and enter the New Year with Yannick NĂŠzet-SĂŠguin, conductor and musical director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Fabulous Philadelphians. | Dec. 31. 7:30pm. Prices vary. philorch.org/concert/new-yearseve-5?date=2018-12-31_19-30#/

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 COMEDY

Really Funny Comedians (Who Happen to Be Women)

Get ready to roll on the ďŹ&#x201A;oor laughing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and guess what? They all just happen to be women comedians. What better time to see the monthly showcase of female comics than during Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History Month. Teri Granahan hosts the night that will headline Abby Rosenquist and feature Nicole Phoenix, Erin Moreland, Hannah Harkness, Katonya Mosely and Caitlin Feeney. | 8pm. $15 plus fees. PunchLine Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. punchlinephilly.com

FOOD

food using bioprinting technology. Participants wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave hungry, because the class will culminate in printing and tasting your own unique snack! | 6:30pm. $20, members. $35, general public. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. tickets.fi.edu/webstore

ART

Artifact Night: An Up Close Look at the Duane Portraits

Recently part of a private collection, take a look at two â&#x20AC;&#x153;brand newâ&#x20AC;? portraits before they are conserved. Donated by a descendant of Benjamin Franklin, the subjects in the portraits are William J. Duane, secretary of the treasury under President Andrew Jackson, and Deborah Bache (Mrs. William J.) Duane, a granddaughter of Franklin. The portraits were painted around 1815, possibly by Pennsylvania artist Jacob Eichholtz. | 6-7pm. $10, members. $20, general public. Merchants Exchange Building, 143 S. 3rd St. friendsinhp. ticketleap.com/artifact-night/

THURSDAY, MARCH 22 DRINKS

Pastry Workshop: Eclair & Cream Puff

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What to do in & around the city

Philly Wine Week

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or those who like to have a meal with their wine, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to raise a glass to the return of Wine Week.

Whether you are a certiďŹ ed sommelier or just a self-certiďŹ ed wino, drink in eight days of dinner parties, classes, tastings and more activities that highlight that grape life.

With hundreds of events from more than 50 of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bars and eateries, the week has something for everyone. Put your tastebuds to the test with blind wine tastings. Meet other wine connoisseurs at mixers. Relax with a glass and music. Celebrate the art of the day drinker, and sniff, sip and swirl your way into the night.

From a ritzy ďŹ ve-course wine pairing to a Philly foods wine pairing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yep, that means cheesesteaks, soft pretzels and even Tastykakes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is sure to be an event that hits all the right notes.

March 22-29. Times vary. Prices vary. Locations vary. phillywineweek.org

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Got that sweet tooth that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t satisďŹ ed by the regular batch of cookies? Learn how to make French Pâtisserie-worthy fresh ĂŠclairs and cream puffs from scratch. Find out tips and tricks to make the perfect pâte Ă choux every time. |7-9:30pm. $75. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, 4207 Walnut St. store.walnuthillcollege.edu/community

THEATER

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Tempestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

William Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tempestâ&#x20AC;? examines what happens when one ruler is exiled, and his successor washes up on shore.

Both must choose between conďŹ&#x201A;ict and reconciliation. Come watch the opening night of the comedy that tests if old grievances lead to new hope or repetition of past sins? After the show, mingle with the artists over complimentary wine, beer and light fare. The show has been extended through April 29. | 7pm. $45. Lantern Theater Company, 923 Ludlow St. lanterntheater.org

SCIENCE

3D Printing and Food Workshop

Sticky, slimy, sweet, savory â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the introduction of 3D printing technology has unlocked a whole new world of culinary possibilities!

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how innovative startups such as local company Biobots are changing the face of

Literature Thru Cocktails

Cocktails have played an important role in the history of literature from being part of the story to being the inspiration for the author. Workshop three cocktails inspired by a moment in literature. The novel muses are: Walker Percyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love in the Ruins,â&#x20AC;? Edward Albee, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?,â&#x20AC;? and Ernest Hemingwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Islands in the Stream.â&#x20AC;? | 7-9pm. $37.43. Alchemist Society, 1100 N. Front St. alchemistsocietyphilly.com

THEATER

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Noises Off â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Brace yourself for comic chaos with the riproaring play within a play. The opening night performance is just hours away, but the cast is in complete mayhem with lines being forgotten, love triangles unraveling and sardines ďŹ&#x201A;ying everywhere. Can the cast pull their act together? The show runs through April 29. | 8pm. Prices vary. Walnut Street Theater, 825 Walnut St. walnutstreettheatre.org

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latest novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pachinko,â&#x20AC;? a National Book Award ďŹ nalist and New York Times bestseller, tells the generation-spanning story of a Korean familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ ght for purchase in 20th-century Japan. Badkhenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fishermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bluesâ&#x20AC;? documents the cultural, economic and environmental turmoil in a centuries-old Senegalese ďŹ shing village. | 7:30pm. Free. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org/calendar/event/72298

FRIDAY, MARCH 23 MUSIC

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come Together,â&#x20AC;? and relive the good old days with The Beatles. In a tribute event to one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most celebrated bands, this live multi-media performance takes you on a musical journey. From â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey Judeâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Want To Hold Your Hand,â&#x20AC;? prepare yourself for a nostalgic spectacular. The show runs through Sunday. | 8pm. Prices vary. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. raintribute.com/ shows/philadelphia

MUSIC

Demi Lovato & DJ Khaled

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sorry Not Sorryâ&#x20AC;? about how much you love Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled? Come for electrifying vocals and popping music. The one thing you will actually be sorry about is if you miss it! | 7:30pm. Prices vary. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. wellsfargocenterphilly.com/events

ACTIVATES

In response to student protest, Michaela, an African American dean, gets into a heated debate with Alan, a Jewish professor of cultural psychology, about his controversial paper on female initiation rites in sub-Saharan Africa.

The play runs through April 15. | 8pm. $25, general admission. $15, student and industry. Proscenium Theatre at The Drake, 302 S. Hicks Street. interacttheatre.org/humanrites

DRINKS

The Red Lady | DIY Speakeasy/Cocktails/Music

East Falls Beer Garden will be serving up craft cocktails, music and the good vibes you need to shake off these norâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;easter winter blues!

Check the event page for password clues, and the ďŹ rst person to guess it correctly at the door will win a complimentary cocktail at this intimate pop-up, not-so-secret speakeasy. | 7pmmidnight. Free admission. 4056 Ridge Ave. facebook.com/events/206305079951126/

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 CULTURAL

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Celebrating their 60th season, come out to the opening weekend at the award-winning Japanese garden. Take a tour of the house and gardens, feed the koi and participate in a number of events that highlight Japanese traditions. | 11am-7pm. $12, adult general admission. Discounted tickets available. Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Horticultural and Lansdowne Drive. japanesehouse.org

DRAG SHOW LITERATURE

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I, Eliza Hamiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Book Talk with Author

Alexander Hamilton is one of the most important ďŹ gures in American history, but little has been said about his fascinating wife Eliza, whom some might argue is the true hero of the Hamilton story. Now, bestselling author Susan Holloway Scott brings Elizaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story to life in a beautifully written piece of historical ďŹ ction. Come for a talk, Q&A and book signing. | 7-8:30pm. Free. Powel House, 244 S. 3rd St. eventbrite.com/e/i-eliza-hamiltonbook-talk

tionally women have always held the central role in the kitchen. | 8-10pm. $35. Chima Brazilian Steakhouse, 1901 John F. Kennedy Blvd. eventbrite.com/e/twff-2018-a-fineline-femmes

BOOK TALK

Action-Packed Escape Rooms

Sixty minutes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the clock is ticking! Can you escape the fantastical worlds with a series of clues, codes, puzzles and tasks? | Times vary. $28, individual non-member ticket. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. ďŹ .edu/escaperooms

FILM FESTIVAL

Femmes, Films and Food

Enjoy dinner and a ďŹ lm with The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Film Festival. As you eat a delicious meal, watch the documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Fine Line,â&#x20AC;? which explores why only 6 percent of head chefs/ restaurant owners are women, when tradi-

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Meet authors Min Jin Lee and Anna Badkhen

Meet two of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most renowned authors: Min Jin Lee and Anna Badkhen. Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

THEATER

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Human Ritesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Come see a preview of Seth Rozinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new play that shatters the ivory tower of academia.

Even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re tired, make sure to drag yourself to this fab brunch. Celebrating its second year, all ages are welcome to experience the diva-ďŹ lled performance. The lineup includes: Mimi Imfurst, Bev, Vinchelle, Sutton Fearce, Cleo Phatra, Anita Manhattan, ZsaZsa St. James, Aurora Whorealis, Ophelia Hotass and weekly special guests. While all ages are invited, know that there will be adult humor. Sometimes naughty, never raunchy, always fun. | 11am. $30 plus fees. Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. mimiimfurst.com

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Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dinosaur Zoo Live

Wish you could time travel? Is 65 million years far enough back? Venture to prehistoric Australia and interact with lifelike dinosaurs and other creatures. Mixing science and theatricality, dinosaur lovers and soon-to-be dino fans will be roaring in amazement. | 2pm.

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FITNESS

Love Run Half Marathon & 5K

Your love for running combined with the City of Brotherly Love â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what could be better! Race into spring with Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier half marathon.

But if you hate running those Fairmont Park hills, and you already have your ticket since it is soldout, the All City 5K will take you through more of downtown Philly. | 7:30am. $104, half marathon. Starts at Art Museum at Eakins Oval. motivrunning.com/thelove-run/race/race-info/

Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St. annenbergcenter.org/event/erth146sdinosaur-zoo-live

MARKET

Rittenhouse Square Farmers Market

With more than 25 local farmers and food artisans, you are sure to ďŹ nd all the fresh ingredients you need. Shop among seasonal fruits and vegetables, herbs, ďŹ&#x201A;owers, plants, succulents, honey, plus sweet and hard cider from several local farms. Buy sustainably raised meats, poultry and eggs. From farmstead cheeses to baked goods, get ready to ďŹ ll your pantry and fridge. | 10am-2pm.

Free. Rittenhouse Square, 18th and Walnut streets. farmtocity.org

CAUSES

March For Our Lives Philadelphia

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for gun control. Heeding the call of the Parkland High School students, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;March For Our Livesâ&#x20AC;? and stop the bloodshed. In support of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;March for Our Livesâ&#x20AC;? in D.C. and other marches across the globe, Philly will be taking to the streets. The march will have powerful speakers and live entertainment. | Marching begins at 10am. Starts at intersection of 5th and Market streets and ends at Lombard Circle (Columbus Boulevard). facebook.com/events/147046202641437/

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SUNDAY, MARCH 25 FOOD

The Ethics of Desserts with Fran Costigan

al events the weekend leading to the parade. | 2pm. Free. Starts at 17th and Parkway. hellenicfed.org/greek-independence-celebration/

| Red carpet, 7pm. Film, 8pm. $18.50. Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. qflixphilly.com

MONDAY, MARCH 26 MOVIES

Philadelphia Psychotronic Film Society Meeting

Calling all movie buffs. Come for free screenings of cult/weirdo/B-movie fare. BYOB and watch a ďŹ&#x201A;ick with other ďŹ lm lovers. After signing into three meetings, you will receive an enamel pin of the Philadelphia Psychotronic Film Society Logo. | 7:30-9:30pm. Free.

PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St. psychotronicphilly.org

CAUSES

Stand Up For Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Feel good with laughter and goodwill. Get your giggles on with Ken Kolaski, Sergio Santana, Hannah Harkness, Carrie White, Josh Kosh and Pat House. All of the ticket sales are donated to The Parkinson Council to support research, programs and other resources for people with Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and their care partners in the Delaware Valley. Bring cash for rafďŹ&#x201A;e items, including restaurant gift cards, free workout classes and concert tickets. | 6pm. $20 plus fees. Punchline Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. unchlinephilly.com

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FESTIVAL

Bring your sweet tooth and your social justice warrior spirit for a food justice-oriented chocolate dessert demo with renowned pastry chef Fran Costigan! Sample a few incredible sweets while learning about food justice in Philly! | 1-3:30pm. Free but registration required. Repair the World, 4029 Market St. eventbrite.com/e/the-ethics-of-desserts

EASTER

Easter Egg Hunt

Come for Palm Sunday Service and reward the little ones (up to age 11) with an Easter egg hunt. There will be tons of candy and some golden eggs with special prizes to give away. | 12:30pm. Free. Bethany of Fox Chase, 460 Rhawn St. bethanyfoxchase.com

PARADE

Philadelphia Greek Independence Day Parade

Happy Greek Independence Day! Join the Federation of Hellenic American Societies of Philadelphia & Greater Delaware Valley for the annual parade. There will be other cultur-

qFLIX Closing Night Award Presentation

The AIDS warrior of the 1980s and the jaded millennial. Come to the closing night of Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LGBT+ ďŹ lm festival to watch â&#x20AC;&#x153;After Louie.â&#x20AC;? Sam, a queer, 50-something, chainsmoking artist, pines the years before the loss of his lover William to AIDS-related complications. Trouble navigating through todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gay culture, he has a drunken one-night-stand with the baby-faced Braeden, but it leads to more. On stage will be the ďŹ lmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star Alan Cumming to receive qFLIX Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2018 Artistic Achievement Award in Acting.

6th Annual Freedom Seder Revisited

What does freedom mean to you? Inspired by the original 1969 Freedom Seder, where hundreds of people of all backgrounds gathered to explore and celebrate freedom in the context of the Civil Rights Movement, this communal event invites you to the Passover table for an evening of performance, storytelling and a community exploration of freedom in America today. | 6:30pm. $36, members. $25, members. National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall East. nmajh.org/freedomseder/

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MUSIC

TALK

Chrissy Metz: This Is Me Tour

WXPN Welcomes Lo Moon

Only love for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lovelessâ&#x20AC;? group. Unwind with the American indie rock group that recently released its self-titled debut studio album. | 8pm. $12 plus fees. The Foundry, 29 E. Allen St. thefillmorephilly.com

TUESDAY, MARCH 27 CAUSES

Rebirths, Returns, and Comebacks Storyslam

Celebrate the rich storytelling cultures of Philadelphia and of the ASL community with The Wolf Humanities Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst-ever story slam. The event will feature stories told in both spoken English and American Sign Language, with interpreters making stories accessible to everyone. Donations will be collected to beneďŹ t The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. | 7-8:30pm. Free, registration required.

International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut St. wolfhumanities.upenn.edu

You know her from â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Is Us,â&#x20AC;? but now join Chrissy Metz for her This Is Me Tour. Come for an evening of honest conversation about life and its lessons. Chrissy will share the struggles and triumphs of her life, and invites you to join her on a journey not just of self-acceptance, but of embracing the lives we want and deserve. | 8pm. Prices vary.

Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. kimmelcenter. org/events-and-tickets

THEATER

HISTORY

A Revolution of Her Own! First Female Soldier of the American Revolution

CAUSES

Amuse & Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way

In celebration of International Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Month, come for a night of culinary, cocktails and music! Celebrate female industry leaders and Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way. Proceeds to beneďŹ t Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Way. | 6-10pm. $65. Amuse, 1421 Arch St. eventbrite.com/e/amuse-x-womens-way

MUSIC

School of Rock

Bring all your little rockers to the opening night of the guitar-shredding, bass-slapping musical. Down-and-out wannabe rocker Dewey Finn poses as a substitute teacher and turns straight-A students into his new band.

Get pumped for an awesomely outrageous time with all the songs from the movie, 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and a slamming kids rock band. The show runs through April 1. | 7:30pm. Prices vary. Academy Of Music, 240 S. Broad St. kimmelcenter.org/events-and-tickets

MUSIC

Lil Skies

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turn up this Tuesday, and get down with Lil Skies. The rapper originally from Waynesboro, PA brings it to Philly with his chart-topping, ďŹ rst major label mixtape, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life of a Dark Rose Life of a Dark Rose.â&#x20AC;? | 8pm. Prices vary. TLA, 334 South St. venue. tlaphilly.com

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28

Drake Bell

Remember those days sitting on the couch watching â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drake and Josh?â&#x20AC;? We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t either. But now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re told theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all grown up, and Drake is heading to Philly to play some rocking tunes. Joining the stage will be Tryon and Joe Kirk. | 8pm. $15, advance. $20, doors. Voltage Lounge, 421 N. 7th St. voltagelounge.com/

With March being Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Month, what better time to learn about the extraordinary women throughout history? Through a riveting program, learn about Deborah Samson [Sampson], the ďŹ rst woman to enlist, to ďŹ ght and to be honorably discharged from the American military. Disenfranchised and an indentured servant by age 5, Deborah broke societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rules to have control over her own life. | 6:30-8pm. Free for members. $10, nonmembers. Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust St. eventbrite.com/e/a-revolution-of-her-own

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COMEDY

Rashomon Podcast Launch Party

Rashomon is a podcast where one family tells every side of the same story. Join host Hillary Rea and special guests to celebrate the release of the ďŹ rst three episodes. Audio in the dark, live stories on stage, plus a few special surprises! | 8-9pm. $5. Good Good Comedy Theater, 215 N. 11th St. goodgoodcomedy. com/rashomon

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ART

Beyond Cubism Exhibition Opening

Attention all art lovers. Get excited for La Salle University Art Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new exhibition that showcases European modern prints from the 1920s to the 1960s. | 5-7pm. Free.

La Salle University Art Museum, 1900 W. Olney Ave. lasalle.edu/museum

CARNIVAL

South East Youth Athletic Association Carnival

Rides, games, carnival food. Yep, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that season again! Go wild with carnival classics. The carnival is in town until April 8. |

From Movement to Movement

In the last year, moments like the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March, #metoo and #timesup have evolved into movements of strength and resilience.

Join WHYYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marty Moss-Coane of Radio Times and Maiken Scott of The Pulse as they lead conversations on sexual harassment with an expert panel. | 7-8:30pm. Free, RSVP required. WHYY, Inc., 150 N. 6th St. eventbrite.com/e/from-moment-to-movement

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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a 26-year-old cis queer woman. My best friend has identiďŹ ed publicly as asexual for the past two years. She constantly talks about how since she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;needâ&#x20AC;? sex, this means she is asexual. She does have sex, however, and she enjoys it, which I know snâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disqualifying. But she also actively seeks out sex partners and sex. But, again, she insists that because she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;needâ&#x20AC;? sex the way she presumes the rest of us do, she is asexual. I have an issue with this. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never had partnered sex and never really felt the need or desire for it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m plenty happy with emotional intimacy from others and masturbation for my sexual needs, and I do not particularly desire a romantic or sexual partner. My friend gets offended if anyone questions her label, which occurs often in our friend group as people try to understand her situation. I usually defend her to others since sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my friend, but as a person who is starting to identify more and more as asexual, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve grown annoyed at her use of â&#x20AC;&#x153;asexualâ&#x20AC;? as her identiďŹ er, to the point that this may be starting to affect our friendship. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve kept silent because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to make her feel attacked â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but in the privacy of my own head, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m calling bullshit on her asexuality. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t particularly want to come out as asexual to her, given the circumstances. Am I just being a shitty gatekeeping asexual? Do I need to ust accept that labels are only as useful as we make them and let this go? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Actually Coitus Evading

Asexuality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real thing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Several population-level studies have now found that about 1 percent of individuals report not feeling sexual attraction to another person â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ever,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Lori Brotto writes in the Globe and Mail. Dr. Brotto has extensively studied asexuality, and the data supports the conclusion that asexuality is a sexual orientation on par with heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Asexuality] is not celibacy, which is the conscious choice to not have sex even though sexual desires may endure,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Brotto writes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rather, for these ndividuals, there is no inherent wish for or desire for sex, and there never has been. They

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are asexuals, though many prefer to go by the endearing term â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;aces.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Asexuality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a point on a spectrum and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a spectrum unto itself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a spectrum of sexuality, with sexual and asexual as the endpoints and a gray area in between,â&#x20AC;? says whoever wrote the General FAQ at the Asexual Visibility and Education Network website (asexuality. org). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many people identify in this gray area under the identity of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;gray-asexualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;graya.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Examples of gray-asexuality include an individual who does not normally experience sexual attraction but does experience it sometimes; experiences sexual attraction but has a low sex drive; experiences sexual attraction and drive but not strongly enough to want to act on them; and/or can enjoy and desire sex but only under very limited and speciďŹ c circumstances. Even more, many gray-asexuals still identify as asexual because they may ďŹ nd it easier to explain, especially if the few instances in which they felt sexual attraction were brief and ďŹ&#x201A;eeting. Furthermore, [some] asexual people in relationships might choose or even want to have sex with their partner as a way of showing affection, and they might even enjoy it. Others may want to have sex in order to have children, or to satisfy a curiosity, or for other reasons.â&#x20AC;?

As for your friend, ACE, well, according to the Protocols of the Elders of Tumblr, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re no longer allowed to express doubt about someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professed sexual orientation or gender identity. So if Republican U.S. Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho gets caught trawling for dick in an airport bathroom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which he did in 2007 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and insists it was all a misunderstanding because, you know, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 200 percent straight, well, then heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s straight. (And if Jeffrey Dahmer says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a vegetarianâ&#x20AC;Ś) So even if your friend pulls the cock from her mouth and/or the pussy off her face only long enough to shout, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;M ACE,â&#x20AC;? before slapping her mouth back down into someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lap, then sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ace, ACE. Maybe in the same way Larry Craig is straight, your friend is asexual â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or, hey, maybe sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s asexual in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;grayaâ&#x20AC;? sense, i.e., under certain circumstances (awake, aware, conscious, alert, sentient), she experiences sexual attraction. Or maybe sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a gray-a who identiďŹ es as ace but an actual asexual who is having sex for â&#x20AC;&#x153;other reasons.â&#x20AC;? A person doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be celibate to be asexual or to identify as asexual, ACE, and until thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an asexual accreditation agency â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which there never will be and never should be â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just have to take your friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word for it.

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