Philadlephia Weekly 06-27-2018

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JUNE 27-JULY 4, 2018

BATTLE for the

WE REMEMBERED

Wrapping up two days of Philadelphia’s annual Center City celebration of slavery’s emancipation in America.

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OPINION

BRIDE Behind the building that has created a twisted legal rock-em, sock-em of artists versus artists.

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THE EASY FIX

We introduce our newest columnist and her request for Philadelphia district attorney Larry Krasner when it comes to Narcan distribution.

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CALENDAR

THERE WILL BE FIREWORKS

We are a week away from a celebration of Independence in America. Check out all the (free) events in store.

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Smoke and mirrors at our Southern border KERITH GABRIEL Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m almost mad at myself for being surprised over Melania Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fashion statement last week as she boarded a plane bound for Texas to view the people her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Administration has herded like cattle into cages after they attempted to cross the border and seek asylum.

You have border patrol ripping children from their parents, conservative pundits claiming itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all being faked for the cameras and that the situation isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that bad, and our own First Lady â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an immigrant from Eastern Europe, mind you â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sporting a coat chock full of innuendo and insensitivity.

You have people on social media defending this inhumanity by calling it an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obama-era policyâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clinton-era policy,â&#x20AC;? as if enacted by Democratic presidents diffuses the fact that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been enforced by a current commander-in-chief who has the authority to change it. To refer to a child whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been ripped from their parent or smuggled to freedom a â&#x20AC;&#x153;child actorâ&#x20AC;? is frankly the most depressed and embarrassed Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been to live in a country that rests on the merits and laurels of being the â&#x20AC;&#x153;home of the free.â&#x20AC;?

Meanwhile, detainees sleep on top of each other on the ďŹ&#x201A;oor of these cages, given only a foil blanket, the same kind youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve give a sweaty half marathoner upon ďŹ nishing, to offer privacy and cover. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one thing to suggest deportation, but why the need to separate and house these children until you ďŹ gure it out? Stripping toddlers from mothers and housing them with unfamiliar faces in an unfamiliar country, where authoritatively it appears no one gives a shit about you.

I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to imagine,

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but if you are a person with even an ounce of dignity and compassion, how can you not?

So we go through the rigamarole of it all, signing petitions, emailing senators, disrupting lavish fundraising dinners with a evening rush-hour protest. But what does it change?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like this Administration is doing things to make us not think about the atrocities at our Southern border. One example, just look at the major mainstream headlines and news coverage the next day. The top story was this stupid coat the First Lady wore, the manufacturer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Zara â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that sold it and what really where her intentions?

All of which I ask, frankly â&#x20AC;Ś who gives a shit?

I think the truly appalling thing here is that there is a complete loss of humanity. Again, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speak for all, but how many of these people are truly criminals?

You travel hundreds of miles across treacherous terrain with complete strangers, leave everything youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re accustomed to, to come to America and help drug cartels? Or become criminals? I think many of these so-called threats to our nation just want to live in a country that on the outside looking in offers so much more, and if that means working for little wages just to get established, like so many of us â&#x20AC;&#x153;legal immigrantsâ&#x20AC;? have done, then by all means. Do you really care if a family comes here and is willing to go through the hardship of living in someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basement while they can obtain asylum, get a work visa and get themselves a living wage?

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give me â&#x20AC;&#x153;these people are taking our jobs,â&#x20AC;? line either. Consider this: the current Administration has lost approximately 10,000 U.S. jobs to outsourcing since Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s election. So, despite a pledge to keep American work in America, this Administration is doling out offshore work.

Sadly, it seems we live in a country where our leaders actively try to make a circus out of critical situations. But I suppose we did it to ourselves by virtue of electing a Ringling Bros.-level reality television star to serve as commander-in-chief. Q TWITTER: @SPRTSWTR

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Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how many days passed between the ďŹ rst School Reform Commission meeting (Dec. 28, 2001) and its ďŹ nal session last week (June 21, 2018), according to the Inquirer.

The Commission voted to abolish itself in November, and this week, nearly 17 years after a state-controlled takeover, a local school board â&#x20AC;&#x201C; appointed by the mayor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will resume power over the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 200,000 students and $3 billion budget.

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Wawawedding We too love to balance out the slog of miseries in the news with content of the cheerier, local variety. Last week, a Downingtown couple took their engagement photoshoot to the next level with a pitstop at the best convenience store in the mid-Atlantic region.

Congrats to editor Blair Thornburgh and Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell. Sheetz sucks. Go Birds. Q

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V CTIMS OF THE HOT DOG LAUNCHER Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a sandwich (and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t @ us). But is it an assault weapon? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about hot dogs, people. Or to be exact, the national tradition of catapulting them into crowds of sports fans.

The Philadelphia Philliesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; beloved, green, shag carpet-skinned mascot made national headlines (again) this week after injuring Kathy McVay, a Philsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fan from Montgomery County. McKay landed in the emergency room on Monday, June 18, after taking a high-velocity sausage to the face in the stands. Diagnosis: no concussion, but she went home with a considerable black-andblue shiner.

On Twitter, Lindsey T. So, assistant director of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, proffered a point weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be remiss not to boost here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hot dog gun violence is Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new fans-throwing-snowballs-at-Santa.

Councilwoman Cherelle Parker joined the league of extraordinarily long-winded lawmakers last week during the tail end of City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ nal marathon session before summer recess. Parker, a ďŹ rst-term lawmaker who represents the 9th District in Northwest Philadelphia, spoke against an antisquatting bill for nearly half an hour without interruption. City Council members often take their time to reďŹ&#x201A;ect on why theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re voting this way or that on a particular bill before the actual vote â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but 26 minutes?

When time came to vote on the bill, Parker voiced a â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? vote before realizing her mistake and quickly changing it to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;no.â&#x20AC;? Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chambers promptly erupted with laughter. Q

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The work of Isaiah Zagar on the building that houses the Painted Bride Art Center on 230 Arch St., could receive historic designation after a hearing on July 13.

However the Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board and leadership group is fighting to make sure that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen.

Battle for the Bride Artists and the lovers of art alike wage awkward war over next steps for iconic Old City theater

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hey ďŹ led in and ďŹ lled the room.

Some wore buttons of support that read â&#x20AC;&#x153;THIS PLACE MATTERS,â&#x20AC;? while some came with the expressed goal of seeing that place sold to start anew.

The tension in the air?

Palpable conveyed by scoffs, eye rolls and side conversations during individual testimony.

This wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a high proďŹ le case, but it did hold the same amount of drama. On June 20, a preliminary hearing for the designation of the building that houses the iconic Painted Bride Art Center convened in a stuffy room

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on the 18th Floor of 1515 Arch St. Some want the Painted Bride, located just 13 blocks east on the 200 block of Arch and its colorful mosaic facade created by noted Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar to remain intact.

Zagar, 79, took in the proceedings himself sitting quietly in the front row of the onlookers, pen and paper in hand, sketching the scene that played out before him.

Sprinkled among the crowd of support for Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mural, sat a contingent of support for the Painted Bride and goal to thwart the notion of historic designation. Instead, the Bride hopes to sell the building and use the proceeds to create more community based arts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a more nomadic organization that would host

â&#x20AC;&#x153;What a strange time we live in.

[Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s murals] are an equivalent of a national landmark...I find it extraordinary, truly extraordinary...that an arts organization is advocating the destruction of an iconic work of art.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Richard Snyderman, former board member of the Painted Bride

events in other venues as opposed to having a formal home.

After much testimony on both sides, a panel of three judges unanimously agreed to the suggest the ofďŹ cial nomination of the Painted Bride for historical designation, highlighting all four of the criteria, (E, F, H, J) listed in an application for designation as valid. Now, the Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership will have to once again prove that its mission of providing a diverse array of arts is worth more than its iconic building artists are out to save when both parties go before the historic commission panel on July 13.

However, the initial recommendation to designate from the three-person panel already felt like a loss to some. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even begin to tell you how this decision drastically affects our mission to bring arts and culture to the community,â&#x20AC;? Joan Sloan, who serves as board chairman for the Painted Bride told PW following the hearing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to be able to impact neighborhoods that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally have access to these kinds of programs.â&#x20AC;?

Backdoor battle Who you believe really depends on which side youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on.

The forms to get the Painted Bride designated was compiled and crafted by Emily Smith, the executive director of Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magic Gardens, the organization serving in full support of Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work and home to Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mosaic wonderland on 1020 South St. Smith, ďŹ led the 28-page form in December. But according to Sloan, she nor anyone within the Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership even knew of plans to ďŹ le for designation until March, giving the Bride a few months to scramble before the June 20 preliminary hearing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were blindsided by this,â&#x20AC;? said Sloan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Philadelphia Magic Gardens] ďŹ led [the designation form] in December, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ďŹ nd out about this until March, when we were in the midst of negotiations. Had we had a conversation up front, we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be in this situation. The only conversation was one with [Smith] and she just said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;we have to preserve this art no matter what.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; You mean the art thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on a building of a street where nobody sees it? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hardly any foot trafďŹ c, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no restaurants, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nobody seeing [the] building.â&#x20AC;?

With the two sides sticking to a hard stance, the question now is will the July 13 panel deem Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work more valuable than the community arts outreach the Painted Bride claims it can do with the proceeds of the sale.

Sloan says that while the Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wide-ranging displays and performances are diverse, the neighborhood where its building rests simply is not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The amount of money we would be able to get from the sale of this building increases signiďŹ cantly the work we could do throughout the community,â&#x20AC;? said Sloan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been shown that black and hispanic children have half of the access [to the arts] as their

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NEWS white peers and in neighborhoods that really need the arts, like the neighborhoods our new mission would impact, just arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting it.â&#x20AC;?

Sloan also said that there were also conversations suggesting that Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mural could be preserved digitally in some form, through either video or animation, but that was simply â&#x20AC;&#x153;not up for discussionâ&#x20AC;? with the Magic Gardensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; executives.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very different story in the eyes of Smith, who noted that Magic Gardens has offered to take care of any restorations the building needed in perpetuity, but that the Bride has never come to them to â&#x20AC;&#x153;take care of the space in anyway, shape or form.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have had some conversations with [Painted Bride executive director] Laurel [Raczka] and the Board of the Bride, and their priority is not to preserve the mural,â&#x20AC;? Smith told PW during a phone conversation in late May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want to leave the building and they need as much money as possible for the dream that they want to have, but because their intent has never been to preserve the mural, our discussions have never been about how we can preserve, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our job to make sure that Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work stays intact considering the work of art that it is.â&#x20AC;?

Art, for the greater good Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparent that both sides believe Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work is iconic. But the question of it being synonymous with the mission of the Painted Bride is what has caused controversy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; largely between lovers of his art.

Some in the room, questioned how anyone can value Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mural â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of more than 200 located throughout Philadelphia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as more important than the Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission to use the proceeds from the sale to create more inner-city programming. The Painted Bride long contends that all proceeds from the sale would do just that and Sloan told PW that the funds would serve as the jumpstart of an endowment to ensure the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revamped mission long term.

On the other hand, the idea that a collection of artists and art lovers could OK one of Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works for demolition, knowing inevitably it would be replaced with the continuing collection of gaudy and unappealing condominiums changing Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skyline is truly the bigger crime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What a strange time we live in,â&#x20AC;? Richard Snyderman, a former member of the Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board and a current Old City resident said during his testimony in front of the panel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Zagarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s murals] are an equivalent of a national landmark...I ďŹ nd it extraordinary, truly extraordinary...that an arts organization is advocating the destruction of an iconic work of art.â&#x20AC;?

On the ďŹ&#x201A;ip side, Carol Finkel, a self-proclaimed Bride devotee since its South Street origins in the late 1960s testiďŹ ed in front the panel, telling the tale of a family raised on Bride shows following the organization at each of its locations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including its current

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With a crackling voice that sounded on the verge of tears, Finkel said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The] Painted Bride is iconic in the world of arts and culture in our city,â&#x20AC;? Finkel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My deaf kids and I have been going there for years, it has been a staple in the community, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been their programming that keeps people coming back, that me and my family staying in the city when everyone ďŹ&#x201A;ed to the suburbs. The Painted Bride has kept us coming back all these years. Not a building, not a mural. Your decision [to designate as a historic site] could change all that. I just hope in the end the right choice is made.â&#x20AC;? Q TWITTER: @SPRTSWTR

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Back, with more Fringe FringeArts announces curated performances for 2018 Fringe Festival

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Last year, Thaddeus Phillipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; A Billion Nights on Earth captivated as one of FringeArts curated shows.

Late last week, the organization responsible for the annual city wide festival released its rundown of 2018 performances.

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re your Fringe-senses tingling? FringeArts recently revealed its curated list of performances for 2018 Fringe Festival, with free and priced tickets now available. While the contemporary arts festival is a few months away and has more than 100 performances still unannounced, this is your ďŹ rst sneak peek at what is to come for the 22nd year of the annual Fringe Festival, running Sept. 6 through 23.

Over the two-weeks of international, national and local performances, audiences have a chance to experience a dozen-plus of the FringeArtsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hand-picked shows. From disco-dancing through the exhibits of the Philadelphia Museum of Art with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Museum Workoutâ&#x20AC;? to having a Syrian refugee draw their story on your arm with â&#x20AC;&#x153;As Far As My Fingertips Take Me,â&#x20AC;? FringeArts has outdone itself in bringing an eclectic assortment of thought-provoking artists to Philly.

Inspired by the OG Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version began in 1997 and has since become a tour-de-force in its own right and a staple of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art scene. Like Philly, other cities across the globe have also adopted the Fringe Festival platform, albeit independent organizations.

According to the Communications Coordinator of FringeArts Hugh Wilkofsky, the Philly festival has no formal lines of communication with its parent and sister Fringe Festivals.

When it came to curating this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performances, in true FringeArts fashion, it was executed with an â&#x20AC;&#x153;anti-curatorialâ&#x20AC;? approach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a phrase borrowed from FringeArts President and Producing Director Nick Stuccio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much more about gathering the works that excite us most, that are really relevant to our current moment, and also just whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available,â&#x20AC;? said Wilikofsky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to be practical and pragmatic about it too. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t set out to make a festival in any particular way, but we just see these things emerge as the shows come together.â&#x20AC;?

However, one of the performers who was certainly intentional is German composer and internationally acclaimed artist Heiner Goebbels. Goebbels will be making his Philadelphia debut at the Fringe Festival with multiple works, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songs of Wars I Have Seen,â&#x20AC;? a concert that intertwines writer Gertude Steinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words with live music by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Tempesta di Mare, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stifters Dinge,â&#x20AC;? a concerted performance without actors or performers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as the website describes, a true â&#x20AC;&#x153;no man show.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Stuccio] saw these pieces when they premiered and has been eager to bring them here for almost a decade. This is the culmination of a long time of trying to coordinate that and ďŹ gure out how we can make that happen,â&#x20AC;?

Wilikofsky relayed.

Another big-hitter artist who will be presenting multiple works â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ďŹ ve to be exact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is

Lebanese performance artist Tania El Khoury.

El Khoury is the mastermind of the aforementioned â&#x20AC;&#x153;As Far As My Fingertips Take Me,â&#x20AC;? a one-on-one performance, or more appropriately a one-on-arm performance, where a persons stick their arm through a gallery wall for a Syrian refugee to graphically pen their story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bringing a bunch of different works.

A large part of her work, and all the work sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bringing to the festival, deal with political upheaval, speciďŹ cally in the Mideast where she is from, and the Syrian uprising and the ongoing fallout that comes with it,â&#x20AC;? explained Wilikofsky.

El Khoury will also be presenting one of her most famed pieces, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Garden Speak,â&#x20AC;? a work Wilikofsky states you have â&#x20AC;&#x153;to become present in to activate.â&#x20AC;? In the interactive sound installation, audience members will don a black poncho and dig through dirt to retrieve one of 10 audio recordings about 10 real Syrian activists and citizens who were buried in Syrian gardens. With the help of friends and family, each recording is reconstructed to recreate their loved oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ nal moments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Goebbels and El Khoury are examples of the] kind of presentation we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do very often, which is [installations-based] and highly participatory,â&#x20AC;? said Wilikofsky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sort of emblematic of a lot of the shows this year.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of participatory shows where either the audiences, like in Goebbelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; case, are asked to decode and ďŹ nd their meaning or, in El Khouryâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s case, literally make the piece happen.â&#x20AC;?

In positive news for the state of arts programming â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a deďŹ nite rarity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wilikofsky has noted a considerable increase in interest by other organizations in the local community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of our presentations this year are copresentations with the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Drexel University, Christ Church Preservation Trust, Annenberg Center Live and Bryn Mawr College. That, to me, is a sort of a continuation of [this] festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy, which is connecting artists around the city,â&#x20AC;?

Wilikofsky stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This interconnectedness of the entire cultural scene here in Philly, I think that is still somewhat rare for these growing festival platforms.â&#x20AC;?

While those on the fringe of society probably have already checked out to claim tickets to these wildly unique experiences, Wilikofsky afďŹ rms there is still a lot to be revealed, such as the the independent performances and the post-festival Feastival, which brings together top chefs to beneďŹ t FringeArts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think what makes the festival special is sort of the half that we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite announced yet,â&#x20AC;? Wilikofsky divulged. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sort of this opportunity to see a mix of some of the best and most renowned international artists alongside all of our home grown talent here in Philadelphia.â&#x20AC;?

FringeArts Festival | Sept. 6-23. Prices, times and locations vary. fringearts.com/listview Q TWITTER: @ANDREAJCANTOR

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OPINION

DA Krasner should investigate claims of Kensington cops misusing Narcan

PHOTO: MAX MARIN

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a claim to suggest that some police first responders use Narcan as an easy fix on people who use drugs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; many who actually arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even overdosing.

JILLIAN BAUERREESE

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arlier this month, the Philadelphia District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce requested nearly 10 years of violations from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police department to compile a list of cops who have used excessive force, racially proďŹ led, violated civil rights or lied while on duty.

I commend Larry Krasnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to reform Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s criminal justice system and ask his ofďŹ ce to investigate one issue in particular: whether police ofďŹ cers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; speciďŹ cally those in the Kensington districts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are administering the overdose reversal medication Narcan to people who are not actually overdosing.

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In late April, the news publication Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly published an article titled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Police ofďŹ cers and naloxone: Saving lives with taxpayer dollars requires oversight.â&#x20AC;? The day it was published, ADAW tweeted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Philadelphia naloxone program, in hands of police, may need some correction especially in Kensington.â&#x20AC;?

But due to the publicationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s limited scope, nobody in Philadelphia seemed to notice.

The ADAW story is centered around allegations that an ofďŹ cer administered Narcan to a woman who was standing and breathing near the corner of Kensington and Somerset.

Lisa Kelley, an artist who teaches in Kensington, shared the same account with me that she shared with ADAW. According to Kelley, last summer she spotted a woman who was nodding off and having trouble standing. Kelley stood with her and called to a nearby ofďŹ cer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a white, husky male who looked to be in his early 50s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for help in preventing the woman from falling.

However, when he approached them, he ig-

nored Kelley, reached into his pocket, and a female police ofďŹ cer sitting on a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chest to restrain her as the ofďŹ cer adminispulled out Narcan.

Kelley told the ofďŹ cer the woman didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tered Narcan. The person who shared that need Narcan because she was awake, stand- story with my student, like Kelley, does outing and breathing. But despite Kelleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at- reach in the neighborhood.

But despite who has witnessed these incitempt to stop him, she said the ofďŹ cer administered the nasal spray, laughed, and walked dents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether they use drugs or not â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or away. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call for a medic unit, as is re- how unofďŹ cial these claims may seem, we quired as part of the police departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nal- should be listening and they should be investioxone protocol, nor did he offer the woman gated. After all, ďŹ ling a formal complaint isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as easy as it may seem. any services.

For many people addicted to illicit subSo were the ofďŹ cerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions ignorant or stances, especially those experiencing addicwere they malicious?

Either the ofďŹ cer didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to iden- tion-related homelessness, the process of contify an overdose or the procedure police are tacting the Philadelphia Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Internal Affairs Direquired to follow after theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reversed one, or vision is daunting. he used the medication "Specifically, harm reduction efforts The criminalization â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which often causes drug use forces like needle exchanges and safe of painful withdrawal them to spend much symptoms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to punconsumption spaces require law of their day earnish the woman, like a money to fund enforcement buy-in to function. ing weapon. their addiction, buyDespite his intent, Nobody wants the police to stop ing drugs and using both scenarios require to avoid getusing Narcan, they just want them them action. ting sick.

If the ofďŹ cer didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t For those who to use it properly and not as a know how to identify work in social serpunitive measure." an overdose or undervices, there are sysstand the protocol, temic barriers and the police department politics. SpeciďŹ cally, should review the quality of its training and harm reduction efforts like needle exchanges its ofďŹ cersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; training records. But if the ofďŹ cer and safe consumption spaces require law enused Narcan as punishment, he should be forcement buy-in to function. And nobody charged with police brutality. wants the police to stop using Narcan, they While the majority of police ofďŹ cers in just want them to use it properly and not as a Philadelphia are likely well-intentioned and punitive measure. deserve our thanks for the lives theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve saved On behalf of one of Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Philadelphia police have reversed more than marginalized communities, I hope that Kras500 overdoses since 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it sounds like Kel- nerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce will consider doing an investigaleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience was not an isolated incident. tion. In the meantime, Philadelphia residents Gus Grannan, a harm reduction activist should work toward solutions that put Narwho has worked with people who use drugs can in the hands of peers and family members and sex workers for 16 years, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heard and increase the likelihood that medical emersimilar stories from people in those popula- gencies are treated by medical professionals tions about this happening with both the more often than law enforcement.

Philadelphia Police Department and SEPTA Jillian Bauer-Reese is an assistant professor Transit Police ofďŹ cers. Brooke Feldman, a of journalism at Temple University, where social worker, said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also heard similar she teaches a course called Solutions Journalexperiences from people who use drugs in the ism: Covering Addiction. Have tips regarding neighborhood. drug policy, addiction, recovery, and other Not only that, but in April, a source told intersecting issues? Reach her at jbr@temple. one of my former students, who spent several edu months reporting on naloxone access for my addiction reporting class, that they witnessed TWITTER: @THESMALLPICTURE

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MUSIC

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Through the fireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Strong planning and execution aided in Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recognition of Juneteenth

at Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing and featured a multitude of live performances, vendors and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities.

Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iteration of the Juneteenth Musicfest, commenced in 2016, birthed after the cultural committee at the PCOL decided to come up with a cultural calendar to highlight signiďŹ cant African-American holidays and events throughout the year.

According to Gamble, Juneteenth was suggested as one of the events to be commemorated. The committee later tapped political activist and organizer KoďŹ Asante, who was already instrumental in planning other cultural events in the city, as an executive producer.

In addition to hosting the Juneteenth Festival every year, Gamble also explained the PCOL also started a petition to make Juneteenth a state holiday, with hopes of it eventually being recognized nationally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[We want] not only African Americans but people from all ethnic backgrounds to understand to what happened to the AfricanAmerican people in this country,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone wants freedom, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that you have to keep ďŹ ghting for. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we want our people to do.â&#x20AC;? Q TWITTER: @DA7THLETTER

UPCOMING MUSIC CALENDAR Sam Smith

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The Juneteenth memorial statue resides in Texas, but Philadelphia leaders and organizers commemorating the celebration for the third year in a row with a two-day celebration.

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ore than a century and a half ago, the news of slaveryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abolition made its way to Texas.

This historic moment in U.S. history birthed a holiday named Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery. This year marked the third consecutively Philadelphia held its own celebration as a collective of city ofďŹ cials and the Philadelphia Community of Leaders returned to the Juneteenth Musicfest & Parade.

Kenny Gamble, famed music producer and songwriter, who also heads the PCOL, was joined by Mayor Jim Kenney and a host of other dignitaries at the ceremony.

Recognized nationally each year on June 19, Juneteenth commemorates the date in

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1865 Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news the war had ended and the enslaved African Americans were set free, more than two and a half years after the release of President Abraham Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emancipation Proclamation, according to juneteenth.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we wanted to do was remind ourselves and remind everyone else of the horriďŹ c treatment that was given to our ancestors,â&#x20AC;? Gamble told PW in a recent interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been through the ďŹ re in this country and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve survived it all. In my opinion, I think that Philadelphia represents the birthplace of America. When you go down to 5th and Market or 6th and Market and you start to look at the history of the city, you see that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tremendous political history here. For us to attach Juneteenth to this political atmo-

sphere here, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great thing.â&#x20AC;?

Removed from Germantown, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration took over Center City in a two-day event that featured a wreath-laying ceremony at the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House in Independence Mall honoring the nine slaves who worked at the residence while President Washington resided there. Performances from the Evelyn Graves Singers, and the Philadelphia Heritage Chorale and readings from poet Sonia Sanchez completed the day.

On Saturday, the celebration continued with a parade that began at 15th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard and featured 3,000 participants, including marching bands, drill teams, the Tuskegee Airmen and the Boy Scouts of America. Most noticeably was the replica slave ship ďŹ&#x201A;oat that traveled through the parade route. The procession concluded

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

Arcade Fire

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/

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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; KERITH GABRIEL | @SPRTSWTR

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CULTURE

Fireworks and chill Whether balling or on a budget, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where to catch the best July 4 light show â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and more

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y the time youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reading this, you should already be fasting in advance of the day-drinking, grill-cooking goodness that is July 4 in Philly. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a ton of stuff to do, and this year, more than ever, we at PW personally feel compelled to celebrate harder than ever, to suppress our crushing horror at the state of American nationalist politics more than ever with as much food and drink and ďŹ reworks as possible. Because whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more American than containing multitudes? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the rundown.

HIGHď&#x161;şEND VIEWS

Assembly Rooftop Lounge

Want good sightlines of the Parkway from the birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view? The ninth-ďŹ&#x201A;oor Assembly Rooftop Lounge is the best option for the deep-pocketed crowd. (We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be there.)

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two Benjamins per person and a nonrefundable reservation is required. | July 4. $200. The Logan Hotel. 8 pm. Logan Square, facebook.com/theloganhotel

The Loews Hotel and Bank & Bourbon If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning on dropping a few hundred on a steak dinner for the holiday, Bank & Bourbon is offering access to its 33rd ďŹ&#x201A;oor vista for ďŹ reworks on Sat., June 30, and Wed., July 4. Viewing is open to diners and hotel guests only. | Sat June 30 and Wed. July 4.

Prices vary. 8:30 pm. The Loews Hotel. 1200 Market Street. bankandbourbon.com

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The Seaport Museum

Want an amazing view of the nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ reworks without dropping a few hundred bucks? The Independence Seaport Museum offers an all-day vantage point from the top of the rotunda. Sure, you can catch the ďŹ reworks for free at any one of the piers on the Delaware, but if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to do it up this year, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cheaper option than the rooftop lounges. | June 30 and July 4, 10am. $12$17. Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. phillyseaport.org/fireworks

hood across the city, but if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to save a buck our recommendation: Kensington and Fairhill. North Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ reworks display makes the Parkway look like a glowstick party.

LIGHTSHOW ON A BUDGET

Lemon Hill

This is one of the most-cited spots for the Parkway lightshow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with a high elevation and a primo skyline view. Plus, you can bring your own grill. Directions: Plug Lemon Hill Drive into your Google Maps, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s located between Kelly and Poplar drives northwest of the Art Museum.

Paineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park

Skateboarder or not, you can skirt around the masses on the Parkway and still get a primo view of the ďŹ reworks display from Paineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park, located at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Ben Franklin Parkway in the shadow of the Art Museum.

Stay in the hood

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of trash to talk about the panelled, spaceship-looking single-family homes cropping up in gentrifying neighbor-

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OTHER JOYS OF JULY

Red, White & BRU

After nearly a year of renovations, the Bourse is set to reopen this summer as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;world classâ&#x20AC;? food hall. Things kick off June 29 with the debut of the Victorian-era buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest addition: a pop-up beer garden.

Expect lots of summer-inspired food options and a wide range of drafts. | Fri. June 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tues. July 3. Free admission, food pay as you go. 111 S Independence Mall. theboursephilly.com

The Piazza at Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commons. 1001 N. 2nd St theschmidtscommons.com/event/

Red, White & Blue Beer-BQ

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be honest: Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no such thing as too much outdoor BBQ. This free bash at the Piazza will feature live music (DJ Christian Lucas, Craig Dash, et al.) and plenty of local grub and booze. Bonus for outdoor movie lovers: a screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;E.T.â&#x20AC;? follows the festivities at 8pm. | 5-7pm. Free. The Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commons, 1001 N. 2nd St. welcomeamerica.com/event/the-piazza-at-schmidts-commons-beer-bq/

Lawncrest July 4 Party

For those in the Northeast, the 103rd annual Lawncrest July 4 celebration will kick off, rain or shine, with a parade starting at Rising Sun Ave. and Martins Mill Road. A ďŹ&#x201A;ea market with 50-some vendors will follow, along will live music, magic shows and other kid-friendly entertainment. | July 4. Free. 9-5 pm. Lawncrest Recreation Center. 6000 Rising Sun Ave. facebook.com/LawncrestRecCenter

Blade Runner: 2049

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor movie season, folks. And what better way to dig in than 2017â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cinematically dazzling, narratively sprawling, nearly threehour science ďŹ ction stunner? Fireworks will seem tame in comparison, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to bring your own chair. | July 5. Free. 7-9 pm.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 ART

Neon Philadelphia

This is going to be lit! Join Atlas Obscura Society Philadelphia and Len Davidson to celebrate Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich neon history.

Neon signs for local businesses, like Breyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Cream, Leviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hot Dog and McGillinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ale House, have served as indelible pieces of Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visual landscape over the years.

Check out Davidsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150-plus collection at his home-based studio, Park Towne Place and the former Firestone auto shop on Drexelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus. While the pieces are getting closer to ďŹ nding a permanent museum home, this is a great opportunity to meet the man behind Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neon preservation. | 7-9:30pm. $35.

Northwest Corner of 21st and Mt. Vernon streets. eventbrite.com/e/atlas-obscura-society-philly

Binkley of Rocker Soaps for a fun and information-ďŹ lled class. Learn how to make herbal soap, and pair your creations with herbal cocktails. Everyone gets one pound of Naturally Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Soap and two amazing cocktails. | 7-9pm. $50. Alchemist Society, 1110 N. Front St. eventbrite.com/e/libations-andsoap-making-class-tickets-45569349150

CRAFTS

Hanging Teardrop Terrarium Workshop

Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here! That means itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get that green thumb going and spruce up your home with your very own succulent terrariums. Your ticket includes all the ingredients and guidance you need to create your succulent terrarium. | 7-8pm. $20.

The Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commons, 1001 N. 2nd St. eventbee.com/v/buckscountyflowers/ event?eid=187161633#/tickets

OUTDOOR FILM

Outdoor Movie Series: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;10 Things I Hate About Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;But mostly I hate the way I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.â&#x20AC;? Kat Stratford must have been talking about Louis Bluver Outdoor Movie Seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; June theme â&#x20AC;&#x201C; high school ďŹ&#x201A;icks! Watch the cult classic, which takes a modern approach to Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Taming of the Shrew.â&#x20AC;? Come on, who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t love watching Heath Ledger, as Patrick Verona, singing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Take My Eyes Off of Youâ&#x20AC;? across the football ďŹ eld?! | 8:30-11pm. Free. Haas Biergarten at La Peg, 140 N. Columbus Blvd. fringearts.com/event/outdoor-movie-series10-things-hate/

Wawa Welcome America Celebration

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ince Philly canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show all of its stars and stripes just in one day, get ready for a six-day, red, white and blue extravaganza. From watching â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockyâ&#x20AC;? at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to parading in the Historic District, bring the whole family to honor this young nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s independence Sponsored by the City of Philadelphia, Wawa, Comcast NBCUniversal and Live Nation, enjoy more than 50 free citywide events of concerts, block parties, movie nights, ďŹ reworks and more.

The week-long celebration leads up to the annual Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert & Fireworks, which will feature Mr. Worldwide, Pitbull, as its headliner this year! How more patriotic can you get than celebrating Independence Day in the city where it all happened?

June 28-July 4. Free.

Times vary. Locations vary. welcomeamerica.com

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rendered: Art, Wrongful Imprisonment, and GuantĂĄnamoâ&#x20AC;? is a panel discussion centered around Debi Cornwallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome to Camp America: Inside GuantĂĄnamo Bay.â&#x20AC;? Hosted by the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, the conversation will focus on Guantanamo and the experience of detainees, conditions of imprisonment and detainment in contemporary life, and the role of visual art in addressing social crises. | 6-8pm. Free.

Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, 1400 N. American St., Suite 103. eventbrite.com/e/ rendered-art-wrongful-imprisonment

Drag yourself for some sweet, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hot Sugarâ&#x20AC;? drag. Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite sexpot, Molasses Jones, hosts this night of the ďŹ nest and ďŹ ercest drag entertainment. The night will star Asia Monroe, Paula Deen White and Areola Grande. | 8pm. $7. Saint Benjamin Brewing Company, 1710 N. 5th St. facebook.com/ events/217778359018327/

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THURSDAY, JUNE 28

Libations and Soap Making Class

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get crafty and boozy. Join Rachel

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COMEDY

Thursday Afternoon Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pool â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dear Goddessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; What color is your aura? These teen Clean Up witches just watched â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Craftâ&#x20AC;? so they are Give back today. Join Friends of Wissahickon for a regular cleanup of one of the most beautiful and popular spots of the Wissahickon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Green Valley Park. Work will consist of collecting trash, separating recycling and general maintenance of the area. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Bring a water bottle. | 1-4pm. Free. Valley Green Inn, Valley Green Road. fow.org/event/devilspool-cleanup-2-7/

clearly ready to solve all of your life problems and questions with magic. Experience live palmistry and tarot card readings, and unclog your spiritual channels with one whole hour of divine divination. | 8pm. $7. Good Good Comedy Theatre, 215 N. 11th St. goodgoodcomedy.com/deargoddesses/

FRIDAY, JUNE 29 MUSEUM

Wawa Welcome America: Free Museum Night

MUSIC

WXPN Welcomes Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear

Hey, the apple doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall from the music tree when it comes to Madisen Ward and his Mama Bear. Welcome the mother-and-son folk duo from Independence, Missouri, for a night of down-to-earth sounds. Be warned, it may just cause the jealousy bug when you head back home and wonder why you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a family band! | 8pm. $15. The Foundry, 29 E. Allen St. thefillmorephilly.com/EventDetail

Explore Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most historic prison at dusk! Free Museum Night admission includes â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Voices of Eastern Stateâ&#x20AC;? audio tour narrated by actor Steve Buscemi as well as interactive experiences, history exhibits and artist installations. This is not recommended for children under the age of 7. | 5-7pm. Free, ticket required. Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave. wawawelcomeamerica.ticketleap.com

MUSIC

WXPN Welcomes Snarky Puppy

Fall in puppy love over Snarky Puppyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Dinner, Volume 2.â&#x20AC;?

Recorded live in New Orleans, the album features an impressive list of musicians from around the world, including Susana Baca, Charlie Hunter, Salif Keita, Laura Mvula, David Crosby and an all-star group of Big Easy players. Various combinations of the three-dozen members of Snarky Puppy act as the house band for an unprecedented journey through different sounds, genres and cultures. | 8pm. $37.50. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. thefillmorephilly.com/EventDetail

KIDď&#x161;şFRIENDLY

Stroll the Streets: Pet Night in Manayunk Put a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pawsâ&#x20AC;? on the hectic workweek, and come stroll the street with your lovable ďŹ&#x201A;uff.

For a special edition of the weekly summer event, join the Brandywine Valley SPCA and adoptable animals for a puppy kissing booth and the chance to ďŹ nd your new fur-friend.

If you need a break from puppy kisses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if there was ever such a thing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; keep the evening going with food from local food trucks, live music and shopping. | 5-8pm. Free. Cotton Street, between Main and Cresson streets. manayunk.com/news-and-events

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Independence Day Celebration

The Museum of American Revolution will celebrate Independence Day with music, family-friendly activities and costumed historical interpreters throughout the holiday weekend. In hands-on activity areas, kids can try on Revolutionary-inspired clothing, design a ďŹ&#x201A;ag, and make a sash like the one worn by Gen. George Washington to wear and take home. Visitors will receive a pocket Declaration of Independence with a special takeaway to inspire learning about the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding document. | June 30-July 4. 9:30am-7pm. Free with museum admission. Museum of American Revolution, 101 S. 3rd St. amrevmuseum.org/events/

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Red, White & Blue Beer-BQ

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better than a barbeque? How about a Red, White and Blue Beer-BQ?! Enjoy lawn games and the sounds of DJ Christian Lucas, Craig Dash, Rebel Foster with special guest from Texas DJ Souljah. Get your grub and drink on from local breweries and eateries.

Stay for the Philly @ the Movies screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;E.T.â&#x20AC;? at 8pm! | 5-7pm. Free. The Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commons, 1001 N. 2nd St. welcomeamerica.com/event/the-piazza-at-schmidts-commons-beer-bq/

MUSIC

Jesse McCartney

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be real â&#x20AC;&#x201C; were you crushingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hard on Jesse McCartney back in the 1990s? Who are we kidding, are you still in love with the fame singer? Well, get ready for your childhood, and current, heartthrob on his Better With You US Tour with Nina Nesbitt. | 8pm. Prices vary. TLA, 334 South St. venue.tlaphilly. com/

COMPETITION

Philadelphia Air Guitar Championships

Are you a self-proclaimed, professional air guitarist, but feel like no one takes your art seriously?! Forget all the naysayers and enter this competition to battle it out for the crown as Pennsylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best air guitarist. That win-

ner will progress onto the national championships held in New York City. Not an air musician? Not worries! Come watch this rock show, comedy act and um, well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; unique spectacle. | 9pm. $10. Johnny Brendaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1201 Frankford Ave. johnnybrendas.com/event

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 FESTIVAL

Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival

Today is your last chance to attend the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival.

Enjoy 28 all-new culturally-inspired lantern sculptures, featuring new lighting technology and displays never before seen in North America, impressive feats of Chinese acrobatics, handicrafts by Chinese folk artists, a beer garden and much more. | 6-11pm. $12-$18.

Franklin Square, 200 N. 6th St. historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival/

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INDEPENDENCE DAY

United States Army Band â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pershingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ownâ&#x20AC;?

The U.S. Army Band â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pershingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ownâ&#x20AC;? has delighted audiences with its rousing and rollicking renditions of old standards, new hits and patriotic tunes. The group returns to the Delaware River waterfront this year for another highly anticipated performance | 8-9:30pm. Free. Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing, 101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. welcomeamerica.com/event/the-united-states-army

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Fireworks

Want an amazing view of the nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ reworks and something entertaining to do beforehand? Make it a day on the waterfront at the Independence Seaport Museum. See historic ships and get a premium view of the illuminated spectacle from the top of the rotunda. Grab a drink at the pop-up beer garden on Cruiser Olympia and come on board for some Fourth of July festivities. | June 30 and July 4, 10am. $12-$17. Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. phillyseaport.org/fireworks

INDEPENDENCE DAY

SUNDAY, JULY 1 YOGA

Wissahickon Warriors Yoga

Get into warrior position and tap into your inner chi. Bring a mat for this all-level yoga class. Come for a great stretch and postclass pint. The yoga class happens every Sunday. | Noon-1pm. $12. Wissahickon Brewing Company, 705 W. School House Lane. wissahickonbrew.com

FESTIVAL

Celebration of Black Arts

One of the most prominent African-American literary events in the nation, the Celebration of Black Arts, formerly known as the Celebration of Black Writing, is a monthlong celebration of African-American literature and art. Throughout the month, there will be events for all ages, such as author readings, interactive workshops, live performances, an awards show and an outdoor festival to spark discussion and spawn recognition of talented artists within the AfricanAmerican community. | July 1-31. Times vary. Free, donations welcomed. Locations vary. artsanctuary.org

On the Delaware Music Festival- INDEPENDENCE DAY A Free Wawa Welcome America Philly at the Movies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Rockyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Play that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockyâ&#x20AC;?-theme music, and get Event pumped for the running tradition of watch-

Just too excited to celebrate our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s independence? Come for a whole day of that red, white and blue with bands on two stages, yoga on the pier and a kids corner with a guest visit from DJ Kathy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids Cornerâ&#x20AC;? on WXPN. The festival will also include arts and specialty goods vendors, a community and civic corridor, and more! | 10am-8pm. Free. VIP, $75. Pennypack Park, Pennypack Trail. musiconthedelaware.com/index.html

INDEPENDENCE DAY

ing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockyâ&#x20AC;? on the very steps that made Mr. Stallone famous. On the Philadelphia Museum of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steps, right by the Rocky statue, come see the classic movie of the ultimate underdog. Bring a blanket and arrive early for a Rocky look-alike contest to win two tickets to the Wawa Welcome America Fireworks and Concert featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Pitbull! | 7-11pm. Free. Steps at Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. welcomeamerica.com/event/philly-themovies-rocky/

GAMES

Disney Quizzo

Are you a wiz when it comes to all things Disney? Show off your knowledge of Belle, Simba, Mickey and more during the Disney-themed trivia. | 8pm. Free. Pub36, 7681 Frankford Ave. facebook.com/events/2120760431286769/?active_tab=discussion

30-July 8. 10am-4pm. Free with garden admission. Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave.

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FITNESS

Center City Fit: Yoga

Namaste! Take a moment to breathe, relax and quiet your mind mid-day while building up muscle, strength and balance with Optimal Sport 1315 instructors. Be sure to bring your own mat. | 6-7pm. Free.

Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. facebook.com/ events/602221680135829/

Independence Day Celebration

The Museum of American Revolution will celebrate Independence Day with music, family-friendly activities and costumed historical interpreters throughout the holiday weekend. In hands-on activity areas, kids can try on Revolutionary-inspired clothing, design a ďŹ&#x201A;ag, and make a sash like the one worn by Gen. George Washington to wear and take home. Visitors will receive a pocket Declaration of Independence with a special takeaway to inspire learning about the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding document. | June 30-July 4.

9:30am-7pm. Free with museum admission.

Museum of American Revolution, 101 S. 3rd St. amrevmuseum.org/events/

MONDAY, JULY 2

MUSEUM

GAMES

Quizzo PECO Free First Sunday Family Disney Are you a wiz when Day things Disney? Show off KIDď&#x161;şFRIENDLY

Garden Railway Circus Week

The ďŹ rst circus was held in Philadelphia in 1793. Come see the Big Top and the circus trains in Morris Arboretum. Hop into your clown car, and come learn the history of the circus and watch for a few surprises. | June

You know what the ďŹ rst Sunday of the month means â&#x20AC;&#x201C; free admission at the Barnes!

Visitors have access to the collection and the new Renoir exhibition. Bring the whole family for crafts, art-related games and performances by the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre. | 10am-5pm. Free. The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. barnesfoundation.org

it comes to all your knowledge of Belle, Simba, Mickey and more during the Disney-themed trivia. | 8pm. Free.

Pub36, 7681 Frankford Ave. facebook. com/events/2120760431286769/?active_ tab=discussion

TEEN SELFď&#x161;şDEFENSE

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Be your own keeper at this free eightweek violence prevention summer program for teens between the ages of 13 and 16 years old. Presented by Women Organized Against Rape and Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment, the goal of this program is for youth to become more selfaccepting, self-assertive, understanding and empathetic. | July 2-Aug. 23. 11am-2pm.

Free, registration required. WOAR, 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 800. woar.org

CONVERSATION

Conversations About Addiction

Learn more about the signs and symptoms of addiction, and join a thoughtful conversation about how addiction is impacting your neighborhood. This workshop is led by certiďŹ ed recovery specialist Devin Reaves. There will be light refreshments. | 6-7pm. Free. Kensington Storefront, 2774 Kensington Ave. muralarts.org/program/ porch-light/kensington-storefront/

Block Party. | Noon-7pm. Free. Independence Mall, 5th and 6th streets between Chestnut and Market streets. welcomeamerica.com/ event/philadelphias-historic-philadelphiablock-party-celebrating-the-bourse/

MUSIC

Who knows, you may just have a little scientist at home! Bring the little ones and join The Franklin Institute every Monday this summer to learn how to bring the fun back into science. Discover how science is all around us with unique demonstrations, experiments and hands-on activities all about space, robotics, the earth and more. | 11:30am-12:30pm. Free. Sister Cities Park, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. facebook.com/events/215304479076177/

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Ry Cooder featuring The Hamil- POPS on Independence Too excited for a Philly Fourth of July? tones & Emmylou Harris Totally understandable. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the Philly Join Grammy Award-winners Ry Cooder and Emmylou Harris for an unforgettable evening of music. Get into that Americana, Roots rock mood with Cooderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Prodigal Son.â&#x20AC;? | 8pm. Prices vary.

The Mann Center for Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave. manncenter.org

POPS has got your back â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and your ears â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with its annual free Independence Mall show.

As part of the Wawa Welcome America festival, come hear the 65-piece Philly POPS orchestra, led by Todd Ellison, perform some patriotic songs. With Independence Hall as its backdrop, you are sure to get your patriotic ďŹ ll! | 7-9pm. Free. Independence Hall, 520 Chestnut St. phillypops.org/concertsevents/pops-independence-wawa-welcome-america-2018

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

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Parkway Pals: Young Science Hour

snacks will be provided. Cash bar for alcohol. | Free-$12. Mutter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St. eventbrite.com/e/summer-beer-gardenat-the-mutter-part-of-the-wawa-welcomeamerica-festival-tickets-46285899371

MOVIE

INDEPENDENCE DAY

on the Parkway Movie Nights in Game Masters Party Get into that patriotic mood with ďŹ ve blocks of red, white and blue festivities! featuring â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (1982) Come for live entertainment, beer gardens, Gamers and ďŹ lm buffs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this one is for you!

Come for some late-night hours of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Game Masters: The Exhibitionâ&#x20AC;? and a special screening of the of the 1982 hit ďŹ lm â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tron.â&#x20AC;?

Those 21-plus will have exclusive access to 100-plus playable games featured within â&#x20AC;&#x153;Game Masters: The Exhibition,â&#x20AC;? hands-on programming and a cash bar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all designed around a fun adults-only environment. | 5:3010:30pm. $20. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. tickets.fi.edu/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=11&c=75

TUESDAY, JULY 3

food trucks, zip-line, kids zone and free swag. Bring the whole family to celebrate our young country. | Noon-10pm. Free. Benjamin Franklin Parkway. welcomeamerica.com/ event/party-on-the-parkway-2/

MUSIC

Sam Smith

Sam Smith â&#x20AC;&#x201C; do you really need anymore of a 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 Songâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Peace.â&#x20AC;? | 8pm. Prices vary. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. wellsfargocenterphilly. production.carbonhouse.com/events/detail/sam-smith

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert & Fireworks

A Philly Fourth of July staple â&#x20AC;&#x201C; get ready for some swinging sounds and patriotic ďŹ reworks. This year, the concert on the Parkway will be welcoming Mr. 305, Pitbull, as its headliner! Also performing will be the Philly POPS Big Band with Tony and Grammy Award-winner Heather Headley and R&B singers Tiffany Jones, Alita Moses and Desahanna Wooden. | 7-10pm. Free. 2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. welcomeamerica. com/event/july-4th-concert-fireworks/

INDEPENDENCE DAY

United States of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independence Day Parade

Independence Day in Philadelphia kicks off with a series of inspirational events in Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic District, including The Celebration of Freedom Ceremony and The United States of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independence Day Parade. During the parade, get ready for that red, white and blue action with dozens of colorful ďŹ&#x201A;oats, marching bands, military groups and more. | 11am-12:45pm. Parade starts at 5th and Chestnut streets. welcomeamerica. com/event/the-united-states-of-americasindependence-day-parade/

Wawa Hoagie Day

Is there anything more Philadelphian than Wawa hoagies? Celebrate the 26th annual Wawa Hoagie Day honoring our troops.

Enjoy a 7-ton hoagie salute, free Wawa hoagies, a performance by the USO Show Troupe and a hoagie-building competition between police and ďŹ reďŹ ghters of enormous proportions. | Noon-1pm. Free. Independence Mall & National Constitution Center Lawn, 525 Arch St. welcomeamerica.com/event/wawahoagie-day-2/

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic District Block Party

Stroll among stilt walkers, variety performers and, of course, historical characters at the Historic District Block Party. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s block party will feature two stages.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;We the People Love Music Stageâ&#x20AC;? will showcase feel-good musical entertainment acts that range from jazz to pop music, programed just for the Block Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young attendees! The refurbished Bourse Building will have its grand reopening celebration to kick off the start of the Historic Philadelphia

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INDEPENDENCE DAY

Summer Beer Garden at the MĂźtter Museum

Come visit the MĂźtter Museum for a Summer Beer Garden with full museum access as part of the Wawa Welcome America Festival!

Enjoy exclusive late-night hours, drink specialty beers and sangrias in the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Garden, and view the special Historical Medical Library Pop-up Exhibit. Light

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hen I started dating my husband, he told me he had a low libido. I said I could deal with that. We waited several months before having sex, and then after we started, it was infrequent and impersonal. There was some slow improvement over the three years we dated. Then we got married, and suddenly he had no libido at all.

He blamed health problems and assured me he was trying to address them. Despite being diagnosed and successfully treated for multiple physical and mental health issues over time, things only got worse. After four years of marriage, the relationship has become strictly platonic. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even start a conversation about intimacy without him getting irritated. After we married, he also decided he no longer wanted children, and I eventually convinced myself it was probably for the best, given his health. We built our dream home, adopted a pet, and built an outwardly successful life together. I was, if not happy, at least complacent. Until I ran into an exboyfriend at a party. We split many years ago on good terms. We ended up talking about how important it is to him to have a biological childâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;something we talked about a lot when we were datingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and we got physically close, and that got me thinking about how much I missed sex with him. Ever since, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been thinking about him. I think he was hinting that he wants me back, and right now that sounds like the answer to all my problems.

But if not, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to leave my hubby and lose the decent life we built together. Plus, my leaving would hurt my husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feelings, his health, and his ďŹ nances. I also worry that people would blame me because it will look like I left because things were tough. Can I follow up and clarify with my ex before I break it off with my husband, or is that too much like cheating? Is it selďŹ sh of me to even consider leaving at this point? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a 30-yearold woman, so I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of time left to decide about children. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Indecisively Married Dame On Nearing Exit Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen in my inbox: a letter from someone explaining how

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sex with their partner was infrequent, impersonal, uninspired, unimaginative, etc. at ďŹ rst butâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;holy molyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the sex got a fuck of a lot better after the wedding! Now, maybe that happensâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;maybe that happened for you, dear reader (if so, please write in)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;but I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine it happens often. So, boys and girls and enbies, if the sex isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t good at or very near the beginning, the passage of time and/ or muttering of vows isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to ďŹ x it. If sex is important to youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be content in a companionate marriage and/or donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to wind up in divorce court one dayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;hold out for someone with whom you click sexually.

Okay, IMDONE, either your husband married you under false pretensesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;putting out/in just enough to convince you to marry him and only pretending to want kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or his good-faith efforts to resolve his health issues didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help (at least where sex is concerned) and he changed his mind about being a dad (perhaps because he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel healthy enough to do the work of parenting).

Either way, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re free to go. Even if the sex was good and your husband wanted 30 kids, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d still be free to go.

And while that convo could be regarded as pre-cheating or cheating-prep or even cheating-adjacent, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cheating. You married someone who unilaterally changed the terms and conditions of your marriageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no sex, no kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and you have an absolute right to think through your options. And a husband who wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even discuss intimacy with you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask you to refrain from contemplating or even discussing intimacy with one of those options.

Whether you have that convo with your ex or not, IMDONE, you need to ask yourself if you want to stay in this marriage. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re only 30 and you wanted and still want kids. Exboyfriend or no ex-boyfriend, you can leave your husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and you can leave him without abandoning him. You can still be there for him emotionally, you can offer what help you can ďŹ nancially, and you can help him secure health insurance.

Finally, IMDONE, you frame your choice as the husband or the exâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one or the otherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; but there is another option. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the longest of long shots, I realize, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to toss it out there anyway: one or the other or both.

Your husband would have to agree to an open relationship, and your ex-boyfriend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if, again, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interested at allâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;would have to agree to it, too. Good luck.

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CONDO LIVING 190 Presidential Blvd, Unit 717, Bala Cynwyd 2 BED/2.1 BATH | 2,100 SQ FT | PH CONDO | $644,000 191 Presidential Blvd, Unit# 824-25, Bala Cynwyd 2 BED/ 2 BATH | 2,100 SQ FT | TRADITIONAL | $425,000 1750 Oakwood Ter, Unit# 1A, Penn Valley 2 BED/ 2 BATH | 1,299 SQ FT | END UNIT ROW | $259,000

1650 Oakwood Dr, Unit# E119, Penn Valley 2 BED/ 2 BATH | 1,144 SQ FT | CONTEMPORARY | $179,900 1655 Oakwood Dr, Unit# N103, Narberth 1 BED/ 1 BATH | 858 SQ FT | CONTEMPORARY | $159,000 1030 E Lancaster Ave Unit #304, Bryn Mawr 1 BED/ 1 BATH | 700 SQ FT | CONDO | $126,000

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1HZ 3ULFH Cherry Hill/ Woodcrest This home is a beautiful 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, finished 1 car garage located on a corner property. The EIK Kitchen has been updated with granite tops, SS appliances. The living room & dining have refinished hardwood floors & a fireplace can be found in the family room. Basement has bonus rm and office. $419,900.

0HUFKDQWYLOOH Beautiful 3 Story Grand Victorian has 8 Bedrooms, 3 full baths with a half bath on the first floor. The first floor has 12 ft ceilings, formal living room with fireplace, parlor, dining room, family room, kitchen with hardwood floors, Crown molding, gorgeous wood staircase and banisters with a cover front porch .This home has an updated heating system, full unfinished basement, a 2 car detached garage with plenty of parking on almost an acre of property. Property is being sold in as is condition.

Voorhees This custom-built home is nestled on a secluded 1.9 Acres on one of the highest points in South Jersey, as you drive up the driveway you will find this beautiful stoned home with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 2 kitchens, 3 car garage, finished walkout lower level. $695,000.

Voorhees/Sturbridge Woods/ High Point Amazing French style Estate that has 6 Bedrooms, 6.2 Baths, full finished basement, 3 car garage, an in-ground pool with pool house, ponds and water-falls nestled on approximately 1.5 acres located at the end of a cul-desacÂŤ$1,299,000

Cherry Hill/ Fox Hollow Woods This beautiful home is located in quiet neighborhood with 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Sun-room, office, finished basement, located on a private cul-de-sac, inground pool, wood deck, brick patios & walkways with gorgeous landscaping. The large eat in kitchen has granite tops, breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances. Newer Brazilian cherry fls in living, dining rm and foyer.

MOORESTOWN Magnificent estate on 7 acres w/pond.

6BR, 6 bath home w/3 car heated garage. Atrium, indoor pool/spa & 10 person Jacuzzi, blue stone & brick patio overlooking the backyard w/ water-falls & ponds. Newer Cedar Shake roof, AC & barn w/ kitchenette

1HZ 3ULFH Cherry Hill Contemporary 4 bedroom, 2.2 bath home with 2 car garage and in-ground pool. 2 story foyer w/ rounded staircase, living room with fireplace, full bar, large eat in Kitchen. Master bedroom suite has a luxurious bath and plenty of closet space. Full finished basement. Great outside for entertaining. ÂŤ

Cherry Hill/Brandywoods You will find Pride of Ownership in the 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage located in a desirable neighborhood. This home has a bright kitchen with breakfast bar, glass doors to back deck and skylights, newer floors on upper level, open floor plan, family room w/gas fp & contemporary stone surround. $319,000

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