Philadelphia Weekly 10-18-2017

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FROM THE EDITOR

Bait and tackle KERITH GABRIEL

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t goes without writing in large part that race has never been more laser focused than the aftermath of our latest election.

From taking knees to stand against police brutality to marching with tiki torches on a college campus, the microscope that there are discrepancies between black and white have been ever present and ad nauseum.

But sometimes this ever presence has takes a turn that just feels like picking at a scab thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trying to heal. For instance, take this letter to the editor I recently received entitled and asking the question: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Does the Philly United Way have a Ferguson problem?â&#x20AC;?

In it, the writer who is married to a prominent State Rep. believes that with the leadership of the United Way being primarily comprised of caucasians, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a disservice to the people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; many of whom are minorities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who rely on the services of the United Way. This excerpted letter offers some valid points, but I also wonder if a non-proďŹ t is doing good work for the sake of all, does the race makeup of its executive board really matter? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to do some digging on this so expect a follow-up in a future PW, but to me as a black male? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think help cares what color you are.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your opinion that matters. Send me your thoughts on this one: mail@phillyweekly.com Catch you next week, Philly.

Lately, I have been concerned with the direction of our regional United Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership. The United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey does not have a single person of color on its executive leadership team. Not one. People of color represent just seven percent of UWGPSNJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s massive regional board of directors. With a mission to end generational poverty, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d think the United Way would do better and I know it can.

If UWGPSNJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to eradicate generational poverty, and its biggest beneďŹ ciary are a largely Black and Latino population,

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why is it that there are no people of color represented in United Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership? This is what some nonproďŹ t experts call the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ferguson Effectâ&#x20AC;? on nonproďŹ ts. I just never expected one of Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest philanthropic leaders to suffer from it.

While 36.1% of Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth live in poverty, Black children make up 20.4% of that number with Hispanic children coming in second at 9.4%. Approximately 2900 children in Philadelphia are homeless, 78% of them are Black. More than 66% of Black children live in a single female-headed household while more than 58% of Hispanic children live in a single female-headed household.

Research shows that a child living in a single female-headed family is nearly ďŹ ve times more likely to be poor than a child living in a married family. Seventy two percent of the 10-18 year olds in the juvenile justice system are Black. These are all issues that the United Way seeks to address when they ask us to donate generously.

At the United Way, the constituency it serves is predominantly Black and Latino.

Yet, UWGPSNJ lacks diversity on it executive leadership team, and just six of its seventy regional board members are people of color. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m surprised as the UWGPSNJ states in its own core values that it has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;culture of inclusionâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;seeks talented staff from all backgrounds.â&#x20AC;? Yet recently, we watched UWGPSJ part ways with its only person of color in an executive leadership position, leaving the executive team 100% white. Despite its rhetoric about inclusion, UWGPSNJ is currently moving backwards.

This is alarming because so many of the people the UWGPSNJ serve are Black and Latino. People of color have been effectively relegated to being recipients of charity instead of being empowered to improve their own circumstances. The corporate and private donor class should not ďŹ nd this acceptable.

But all hope isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost. There are two very important ways to get our local Philly United Way to turn it around. First, funders have to lead the way. Donors must demand nonproďŹ t diversity even of the United Way. Secondly, UWGPSNJ must aggressively go beyond the rhetoric of inclusion and aggressively recruit people of color as candidates for their executive staff and membership to their board.

UWGPSNJ is currently looking for a new CEO. Maybe they can start there. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Otis L. Bullock, Jr. Strawberry Mansion Q

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SHOUTOUT TOâ&#x20AC;Ś Resident rapper Chill Moody who announced the kick off of his Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gon Be A nice Tour in support of his latest album. The tour will hit ďŹ ve cities on the East Coast beginning Oct. 23 and will have appearance from fellow lyricists Mus Matos and Dot Cromwell. Godspeed, Chill. Q

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FILM FESTIVAL Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tremendous program, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited for people to see it. I tend to default to the opening and closing ďŹ lms. I love I, Tonya and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much throughout this festival that I do love, so many great ďŹ lms, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to settle on one.

Lerman: I feel that way, too. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funny; I said I was going to make a hit list of the best ďŹ lms, but it ended up being the whole program. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tough question to answer.

This is the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 26th go-around. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique about this year?

Lerman: This year is built around oddities.

Many festivals in the past have been built around audience crowd-pleasers, but this year itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more about hidden gems. The whole lineup is hidden gems; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little odd, a little offbeat, it mixes up the tones, a little bit of adventure. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the idea behind it.

How do you decide which films to showcase?

PHOTOS BY PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL

PFF artistic director Michael Lerman and executive director J. Andrew Greenblatt chat about what to expect from this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival, running Oct. 19-29.

Something for everyone The 26th annual Philadelphia Film Festival promises a few hidden (weird) gems

BY LOGAN KRUM

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o the Average Joe moviegoer who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hail from our fair city, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d probably say all Philadelphia has offered to cinema is an notable ďŹ lmography from M. Night Shyamalan and Sylvester Stallone bounding the stairs of the Art Museum.

However, anyone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever gone to the Philadelphia Film Festival knows differently.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s installation, slated to run beginning Oct. 19 and through Oct. 29, will screen ďŹ lms at Ritz East A, Ritz East B, Ritz Five and Prince Theater. What can the scores of excited attendees expect over the 10-day period? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year is built around oddities,â&#x20AC;? said Mike Lerman, PFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic director, adding that where previous iterations of the Fest tend to include more crowd-pleasers, this year will have something for everyone. The festival will kick off with a screening of the Craig Gillespie-directed biopic I, Tonya, fea-

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turing Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding, a two-time Olympian who hired an assailant to attack a competitor.

Shyamalan, director of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hit psychological thriller Split, will present actor Bruce Willis with the second annual Lumiere Award on Oct. 23 at AKA Washington Square. The director-actor team collaborated on Philadelphia-set The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, and after Willis was spotted in South Philly late last week, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s believed the pair have teamed up to ďŹ lm Glass, the sequel to Unbreakable, scheduled for release in 2019.

If Lerman and PFF executive director J. Andrew Greenblatt were to sum up their feelings about the festival in a word, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be â&#x20AC;&#x153;excited.â&#x20AC;? The two recently gave a few remarks about the upcoming festival.

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they had to say:

What movies are you most excited to be shown at the festival?

Greenblatt: Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very hard question.

Lerman: It starts with traveling the world and looking at the submissions and ďŹ nding stuff we love. Past that, we work on negotiations, and what makes sense for the ďŹ lms, and we keep ďŹ ne tuning and ďŹ ne tuning it until we ďŹ nd the right ďŹ t.

What can someone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been to the PFF expect?

Greenblatt: They can expect to see a collection of ďŹ lms that represent anywhere from around the world. Many of these ďŹ lms could be award winners at the end of the year at the Academy Awards. There are great foreign language ďŹ lms, a stellar crop of documentaries, some adventurous oddities; everything is in this lineup. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong with what you see â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if you see something on the lineup that interests you, go see it.

What are your favorite movies that take place in Philadelphia?

Greenblatt: If we avoid the most common ones, the common answer is to say Unbreakable (directed by M. Night Shyamalan, 2000). Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my favorite movie of Shyamalanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and it was way ahead of his time. I also love Twelve Monkeys (Terry Gilliam, 1995), and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a diehard Philly sports fan, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard for me not to talk about Silver Linings Playbook (David O. Russell, 2012).

Lerman: I really like High School by Frederick Wiseman (1968). I really like Blow Out (Brian De Palma, 1981).

If you could describe your feelings about the festival in a sentence, what would it be?

Lerman: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m incredibly excited and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a diverse lineup. Thrilled.

Greenblatt: My sentence was just going to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;excited.â&#x20AC;? I feel the festival is adventurous, exemplary of the times and something that needs to be seen. Q To check out the full lineup and schedule of ďŹ lms, head to ďŹ lmadelphia.org/festival

POPCORN WORTHY

Check out these flicks among the scores of others up for review and conversation in the upcoming Philadelphia Film Festival.

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Woody Harrelson and Frances McDormand star in this highly anticipated indy drama about the American heartland. | Friday, Oct. 27, 7:30 pm. $50 (includes film and after party). Prince Theater. 1412 Chestnut Street. filmadelphia.org BRIMSTONE AND GLORY

One of the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highlights, this documentary takes us deep inside the inner-workings of a dazzling and dangerous Mexican fireworks festival. | Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2:40 pm.

Saturday, Oct. 28, at 5:00 pm. Free. Ritz Five.

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You remember the date. You probably already know what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about. This historic documentary, made by 16 directors, captures the tidal shift into Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s America. | Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 pm. Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2:10 pm. Free.

Ritz East. 125 S. 2nd Street. filmadelphia.org WHERE IS KYRA?

This festival spotlight film stars Michelle Pfeiffer as a woman facing debt, death and desperation. | Thursday, Oct. 26 at 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7:15 pm. $15. Ritz East.

125 S. 2nd Street. filmadelphia.org THE BALLAD OF LEFTY BROWN

Bill Pullman stars in this new-age Western tribute about a lawmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quest for revenge after his partnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s murder. | Saturday, Oct. 21 at 9:10 pm. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 pm. $8.

Ritz Five. 214 Walnut Street. filmadelphia.org THOROUGHBREDS

Teenage social outcasts are forced to rekindle an old friendship, only to discover they have more in common than they first thought. | Friday, Oct. 20 at 7:20 pm. Sunday, Oct. 29 at 4:40 pm. $15. Ritz East. 125 S. 2nd Street.

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FILM FESTIVAL

Documentaries, drama, comedy and more are on the docket for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival beginning Nov. 4.

Making movies cool again The upcoming PJFF balances honoring the past and appealing to Millennials

BY ANDREA CANTOR

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he Philadelphia Film Festival isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only highly anticipated event for movie-lovers in this town.

The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival is back for its 37th annual season. Running from Nov. 4-19, at the Gershman Y, an urban arts and culture center, has curated 35 national and international ďŹ lms from various genres.

As the second-oldest Jewish speciďŹ c ďŹ lm festival, only preceded by San Franciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the Gershman Y has added some new elements to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Stones,â&#x20AC;? a documentary about global women empowerment, is being shown under the new category entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tikkun Olam,â&#x20AC;? which is Hebrew for the Jewish obligation to â&#x20AC;&#x153;repair the world.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think one of the magical aspects of the festival is that it really puts on display the power of cinema,â&#x20AC;? said Bill Chenevert, director of public relations and marketing of Gershman Y. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be Jewish to enjoy any of the festival [and] at the same time,

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it very much honors and respects the Jewish community that exists in Philadelphia.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Films are selected for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tikkun Olamâ&#x20AC;? category primarily for their artistic excellence, but also for bringing awareness to human rights issues that go beyond the Jewish community,â&#x20AC;? said Chenevert of the ďŹ lm that is scheduled to run on Nov. 13 at International House Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lightbox Film Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is not a ton of Judaism in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Stones,â&#x20AC;? it is much more about womenâ&#x20AC;Śitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a classic Jewish tenant, which is a respect for matriarchs and a respect for women.â&#x20AC;?

But this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival arrives with the inclusion of another added feature: the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young and Independentâ&#x20AC;? pass. This discounted ticket coming in at around $55 grants access to four ďŹ lms that have been identiďŹ ed for a younger audience. Students can watch all four ďŹ lms and attend the Gershman Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ lm â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cakemakerâ&#x20AC;? for free with valid I.D. General admission for ďŹ lms is $15 with a discounted rate of $13 for seniors.

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FILM FESTIVAL

THE CHOSEN ONES

From drama, to documentary to comedy, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iteration of the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival promises to offer something for all. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small sampling of films to bookmark.

THE TESTAMENT

A Holocaust researcher uncovers a secret that rocks the belief of his own family. To call this one a thriller is putting it mildly. | Sunday, Nov. 5 7pm. $15 ($13 for seniors). Gershman Y, 401 S Broad St. gershmany.secure.force. com

LOVE IS THICKER THAN WATER

Romeo & Juliet meets (500) Days of Summer in a ďŹ lm that will leave you wondering if you just watched a romantic comedy, tragedy or a timely mix of both. | Sunday, Nov. 19, 12:30pm. $15 ($13 for seniors). Gershman Y, 401 S Broad St. gershmany.secure.force.com PHOTO CREDIT YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT

Roy Miller stars as an Israeli businessman in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cakemaker,â&#x20AC;? one of the highlighted films in the 37th annual Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, Nov. 4-19.

One ďŹ lm under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young and Independentâ&#x20AC;? category is the German comedy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Commitments,â&#x20AC;? showing at the Gershman on Nov. 12, which centers on an interfaith gay couple and a woman who is somehow pregnant with the Jewish manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love is Thicker Than Water,â&#x20AC;? another â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young and Independentâ&#x20AC;? comedy playing at the Gershman Y on the ďŹ nal day of the festival, also deals with interfaith themes, a subject matter that Chenevert afďŹ rmed is pervasive through this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lineup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love is Thicker Than Water,â&#x20AC;? a Dutch-created ďŹ lm will be preceded by a special brunch complete with (pun intended) Bloody Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Sticking to the brunch theme, the festival will also have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jazz Brunchâ&#x20AC;? with a live jazz quartet on Nov. 9 following a screening of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Body and Soul: An American Bridge,â&#x20AC;? a documentary about Jewish composer Johnny Green and how his song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Body and Soulâ&#x20AC;? was a source of integration for both Jewish and African-American communities in the 1930s.

Brunches and other special events range from $20-25, with the exception of a free discussion with renowned Israeli ďŹ lmmaker Barak Heymann and a screening of his documentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Gagaâ&#x20AC;? at University of Pennsylvania. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want people to look at the Jewish Film Festival as a place that is just full of dour darkness,â&#x20AC;? explained Chenevert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year we were a little documentary heavy. This year, I am excited to report we have a lot more narrative dramas and romances and some comedies.â&#x20AC;?

But the festival has not just made changes tailored for a younger demographic.

With the majority of movies will be at the

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PWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picks for the PJFF

Three ďŹ lms you should not miss at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewish Film Festival.

FAMILY COMMITMENTS A fun take on family and love in a modern multi-cultural city. Sounds like Philly, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? | Sunday, Nov. 12, 7pm. $15 ($13 for seniors). Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. gershmany.secure.force.com HARMONIA A modern day adaptation on a classic biblical tale featuring the sounds of the Jerusalem Philharmonic Orchestra. | Saturday, Nov. 18, 7:30pm. $15 ($13 for seniors) Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 S. Broad St. kimmelcenter.org/events KEEP THE CHANGE An award-winning story of love and romance between two people on the autistic spectrum, and believe it or not itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a comedy too. | Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7pm. $15 ($13 for seniors), National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall East. gershmany.secure.force. com

Gershman Y and the National Museum of American Jewish History, six theaters in the suburbs will be used to accommodate older audiences who need closer parking and less travel. Several city theaters, like Ritz East, will be used throughout the festival and the Kimmel Center will host the Closing Night ceremonies on Nov. 18.

In total, 12 theater venues will be utilized for the festival.

According to Chenevert, â&#x20AC;&#x153;honoring eldersâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;remembering those who came beforeâ&#x20AC;? is a major part of the ďŹ lm festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission. In tribute to the past, the Centerpiece Film is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story.â&#x20AC;?Making its Philadelphia premiere, the documentary is about Czechoslovakian Jewish actress and engineer Hedy Lamarr.

A picture of the Hollywood glamour girl serves as this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival cover girl.

In light of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spike in antiSemitism, including Jewish Community bomb threats and graveyard desecrations, Chenevert believes it is ever important to strengthen the community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and one way to do that is through ďŹ lm: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean to say the Jewish Film Festival is an act of protest, but it is an act of steadfast presence.â&#x20AC;? Q Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival | Nov. 4-19. $15. General admission. $13 seniors.

To learn more about the festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs and discounted packaged deals, visit pjff. org.

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World War II Greece. Forbidden love and the evil perils of war. Drama ensues. | Sunday, Nov. 12, 2pm. $15 ($13 for seniors). Reel Cinemas Narberth 2, 129 N Narberth Ave. gershmany.secure.force.com/ticket

THE CHILDREN OF CHANCE

Based on a true story, this ďŹ&#x201A;lm an ofďŹ cial selection at multiple Jewish ďŹ lm fests depicts the story of a Jewish boy in a French childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospital. During WWII. | Sunday, Nov. 12. 7pm. $15 ($13 for seniors). Hiway Theater, 212 York Road, Jenkintown. gershmany.secure.force.com

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A fun take on family and love in a modern multi-cultural city. Sounds like Philly, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? | Sunday, Nov. 12, 7pm. $15 ($13 for seniors). Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. gershmany.secure.force.com

HARMONIA

A modern day adaptation on a classic biblical tale featuring the sounds of the Jerusalem Philharmonic Orchestra. | Saturday, Nov. 18, 7:30pm. $15 ($13 for seniors) Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 S. Broad St. kimmelcenter.org/events

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People who have lost loved ones to opioid-induced overdoses are speaking out in support (and against) safe injection facilities.

A safe place for rock bottom They lost loved ones to opioid overdoses.

Now, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asking for safe injection facilities.

BY MAX MARIN

As the overdose epidemic rages on with no concrete sign of abatement, there are few more polarizing ideas than safe injection sites â&#x20AC;&#x201C; legally sanctioned facilities where opioid users can get their fix with medical supervision, and also have access to treatment.

This year, Philadelphia anticipates losing 2&72%(5

a historic 1,200 people to drug overdoses.

Philly Weekly interviewed city residents who have lost loved ones to opioids to ask them their opinions about safe injection facilities. Here are three of their views in favor. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost a loved one and would like to speak out about the idea â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for or against â&#x20AC;&#x201D; contact Max Marin at mmarin@phillyweekly.com

Liz Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son Matt died at age 25 of a heroin overdose, leaving behind a son.

At the height of his addiction, he lived on the streets in Kensington for a year and half. Police booked him for shoplifting in 2014. Matt died of an overdose a week after he got out of prison. Liz now volunteers with Angels in Motion, a group that distributes â&#x20AC;&#x153;blessing bagsâ&#x20AC;? and practices harm reduction with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most down-and-out drug users.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a really difďŹ cult topic because people feel so passionately for it or against it. I have people who tell me that giving users â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;blessing bagsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is enabling them.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m like, believe me, a Pop Tart is not making someone go get high. Believe me.

Matt overdosed in the bathroom at Taco Bell on 2nd and Allegheny a few years before he died. Fortunately someone opened the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room door and they took him to the hospital. But he could have died then. [Users] die all the time.

To think how many people are dying, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insane. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re losing a whole generation. My mission is to keep these folks alive and safe until they can get help.

For as long as we can. Whatever that means. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give out money, I know that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not buying things they need for themselves.

I have a different perspective because my son didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a bottom. No matter how bad things got he continued to use.

He went to jail, he continued to use. He lived on the street, he continued to use.

Walked around with holes in his sneakers and wet socks and had nowhere to go â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but he still got high. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it hits everybody.

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Allen Radway, William Zielinski, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arcy Dershaw and Alex Hughes in Ideation, the latest creation by Theater Exile.

Farewell returns As Theater Exile makes its exodus from South Philly, expatriate actor â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wild Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Zielinski makes a temporary return

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funny thing happened to Theatre Exileâ&#x20AC;Ś The off-East Passyunk Avenue haven of original storytelling â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was on the road to its 2017-18 season, and this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Philadelphia premiere of Aaron Loebâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce culture horror show, Ideation, co-starring local acting veterans Allen Radway and William Zielinski. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The landlord put the building up for sale,â&#x20AC;? said Joe Canuso, Exileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founding artistic director (and director of Ideation) of the company, located at 1340 S. 13th St. Mind you, the company is in the middle of its 20th anniversary season. With that dropkick, Theatre Exile and its Studio X space

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look as if it would be leaving home for good.

Canuso and Exileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s producing artistic director Deborah Block were exasperated, but humorously pragmatic about news of the sale and the possibility of upending and uprooting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so traumatic, as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been gypsy-like in the past,â&#x20AC;? says Block. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exile has always been nomadic,â&#x20AC;? added Zielinski. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prior to Ideation, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done four Exile plays; none of them in Studio X. Shining City and Lieutenant of Inishmore [were both] at Plays and Players. Bug and Glengarry Glen Ross were at Christ Church Neighborhood House.â&#x20AC;?

To be fair, Exile was offered ďŹ rst dibs to buy the corner property â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the auto repair shop next to it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation tried helping the

theater company get the necessary funds to purchase both.

All endearing that their worth in the community is a vital one howeverâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were not in any position to raise that kind of money,â&#x20AC;? stated Canuso.

Instead, the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new owners, developers Noah Ostroff and Mickey Murray, bought the building with the vision of a 23-unit apartment complex. Nevertheless, things seemed to move smoothly as Exile had another year on their lease to honor.

That these hungry developers wanted to take advantage of new ownership also meant Exile had a bit of a bargaining chip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we left a year early, and broke the lease, would Ostroff-Murray be interested in building a theater at that zoned-commercial property, with a theater in the basement and our box ofďŹ ce as part of their ďŹ rst ďŹ&#x201A;oor lobby?â&#x20AC;? asked Block.

Interesting proposal that did interest the duo according to Canuso, who added that the only real back-and-forth negotiation occurred with the developersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; surveys of how much the notion would alter their original design. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We assured them that having a prestigious theater company would be a wonderful addition to the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new footprint,â&#x20AC;? adds Block.

Of course, as this is a theatrical story, there was a dramatic arc â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a sticking point, a nemesis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in that, according to city ordinance, a property owner can have a building with up to 24 apartments and not have to worry about providing parking. Add a commercial property, however, and that same developer must provide 13 parking spaces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suddenly, the deal was off,â&#x20AC;? states Canuso. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, we had to have a variance from the zoning board.â&#x20AC;?

Luckily for Theatre Exile, they survey audiences about modes of transport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they walk, bike, cab or Uber. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a neighborhood meeting place for the community who come to our shows then talk passionately about what they just saw,â&#x20AC;? says Canuso. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, we were given the variance from the zoning board,â&#x20AC;? said Block, who went on to say how great the developers and the architects, Landmark Architectural Design, have been. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen the designs and it will be a beautiful building,â&#x20AC;? she says of a theater/ apartment complex that should be ready by the autumn of 2018. For now, Exileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017-18 season will occur at the Latvian Society at 531 N. 7th St., starting Oct. 18 with Ideation. Jackie Sibbles Druryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Really (Jan. 2018) and Michael Hollingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sing the Body Electric (April 2018) will follow.

Leaving home isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so bad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never worked at the Latvian, and love playing in new spaces,â&#x20AC;? says Zielinski. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bar downstairs for post-show drinks.â&#x20AC;?

Zielinskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a true life tale of coming home: the return of a prodigal son, who has

known Canuso for decades and acted with the director in 2007â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glengarry Glen Ross. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As an actor himself, Joe knows how to let an actor work with their instincts, which is always the kind of director I prefer,â&#x20AC;? said Zielinski in a moment where his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild Billâ&#x20AC;? nickname rang true.

Along with Down Past Passyunk (Interact), The Seafarer (Arden) and countless others in Philly, Zielinski made his mark with bad boy roles for Theatre Exile in mad, modern classics such as Martin McDonaghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lieutenant of Inishmore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forget about what you want personally: just get the right people in the room and tell the story as simply and honestly as you can,â&#x20AC;? says the actor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is what Exile consistently does.â&#x20AC;?

Zielinskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own story of coming-andgoing-and-coming ďŹ nds him moving from Philly to Amsterdam in 2008 when his thengirlfriend took a job at The Rijksmuseum and announced her pregnancy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Off to Amsterdam I went,â&#x20AC;? says Zielinski whose son Will was born that summer, complicating matters in that the actor had a 13-year-old daughter Frances in Philly. Once in Amsterdam, Zielinski dug up ďŹ lm and TV work (â&#x20AC;&#x153;most often playing The Ugly American â&#x20AC;&#x201C; canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine whyâ&#x20AC;?) but never gaining ground. Returning to the U.S. in 2011, Zielinski now goes back-and-forth from The Netherlands to Philly to spend as much time as he can with both of his children.

Currently in Philadelphia for Loebâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enchantingly complex Ideation, Zielinskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tedâ&#x20AC;? (a laid-back family man/ diplomatic civil engineer), is tasked with designing what may-or-may-not be a seriously sinister project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun playing a guy whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be the smartest person in the room at most dinner parties. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get cast in roles like this very often, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thrilled that Exile trusts me enough to pull this off.â&#x20AC;?

Ideation was inspired by a 2010 Supreme Court decision which held a prime minister responsible for criminal abuses undertaken by his subordinates while in ofďŹ ce under a dictatorship. Zielinski says â&#x20AC;&#x153;its implication is that every person is morally responsible for what they put out in the world, and how it might be used or perverted by others. We live in a time when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to spout polemics and walk away from them. This play challenges us to stay and take responsibility for our thoughts, words, and actions. It also challenges the assumption of white American exceptional-ism at a time when doing so is highly polarizing.â&#x20AC;?

Zielinski continues to work in Amsterdam, but for now, Philly is his permanent home base. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be doing Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Dress for Dinner at the Lantern Theater in the spring.

Between [the end of] Ideation and the beginning of that one, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got nothing lined up.

Anyone want to offer me a job?â&#x20AC;? Q TWITTER: @ADAMOROSI

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s a young Catholic, I was pro-life.

Holding this stance was effortless; it seemed like a natural extension of my faith but also of being a decent person. I had also never heard an argument to the contrary.

The social problem of abortion was discussed periodically at Mass and some weekends there would be a tri-fold presentation board in the narthex, depicting images of fetuses. At 20 weeks a fetus can feel pain, you say? Oh, well surely I do not want anyone to experience pain. No debate here.

I am obviously on the side of the People Who Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Want to Hurt Babies.

Then one day, on a car ride with my aunt and mother, I heard, for the ďŹ rst time, a prochoice viewpoint. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember details: where we were headed, how old I was or what precisely was said, just the unforgettable sensation of weighing this new information and thinking, â&#x20AC;&#x153;whoa, that makes way more sense.â&#x20AC;?

Now as an adult, particularly a woman who has devoted her life to learning about sexuality, I am resolutely pro-choice. I can make a philosophical case for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bodily autonomy, counter the myriad inaccuracies of anti-choice arguments â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that fetal pain at 20 weeks thing is wrong, by the way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; point out how reproductive legislation overwhelmingly places responsibility on certain people more than others, and simply remind folks that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not a theocracy.

Yet I can still articulate the beliefs I held before. If some wacky situation involving fake moustaches and accents required it, I could state the pro-life stance with such conviction that it would be indistinguishable from a sincere opinion. A pro-life person would say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes, that is what I believe.â&#x20AC;? But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found that it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work the other way. I have yet to debate abortion with self-identiďŹ ed pro-lifer and gotten the impression they understood

what it is that I believe. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure those people exist, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve yet to have this dialogue.

This leads me to my conversation with a man (coincidentally?) named Christian. The 31-year-old Ohio to Philly transplant was standing outside Planned Parenthood. A tall, thin white man with dark hair, rimmed glasses and a calm demeanor, he is a part of 40 Days For Life, a campaign started in 2004 that has grown to involve participants in over two dozen countries and claims (without any discernable proof) to have prevented 13,459 abortions.

For 40 days in the fall and spring, these activists stand outside facilities that provide or advise on abortion care to, in the words of Christian, â&#x20AC;&#x153;start a conversation about abortion in general.â&#x20AC;?

I greeted him and introduced myself, including a reference to writing for Philly Weekly.

Christian says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here to chat with anyone who is willing but says that most people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t engage. Of those who have stopped, he says the split is â&#x20AC;&#x153;50/50â&#x20AC;? on where they stand on abortion. He says he spent half an hour with one woman, ďŹ ve minutes with another. When I asked if the conversations were productive, he says there was a desire to understand each other.

Already this interaction has gone better than I anticipated and I now feel a rising hope that maybe this will ďŹ nally be the conversation where someone says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes, a woman has a right to determine her own health care, and yes, reproductive legislation has often been used as a means of social control and yes, I see how my personal values donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to dictate how others live, but dang it, I feel like I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t compromise on this.â&#x20AC;?

He also is surprised when I bring up the whole sex ed and contraceptives thing, as though I have just completely changed topics. After I explain my vantage, that we have demonstrable evidence that we can prevent unwanted pregnancies and perhaps our resources ought to aim toward more long-term solutions, he informs me that we have gotten away from the topic at hand.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to head to my next appointment and we politely part ways. As I leave, a older woman brusquely reminds me to wear my helmet. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a perfect encapsulation of her viewpoint. Despite not knowing more than my name and having no way to follow up on outcomes, she thinks a young woman like me is lost without her instruction.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always optimistic that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ďŹ nd common ground and pro-lifers will agree that we should all support comprehensive sex education and access to contraceptives if the goal is ultimately to reduce the need for abortion, not just the procedure itself.

So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll all frolic away into the sunset holding hands... Q Read the full version of this opinion piece on philadelphiaweekly.com TWITTER: @TIMAREE_LEIGH

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Will Quick was 40 years old when he died of his overdose. It was Dec. 3, 1995. He had been a football player at North Catholic High School and Temple University, and went on to play semi-pro. His sister Ronnie Sue Kaiser, another Angels in Motion volunteer, explains how the shocking death more than two decades ago keeps driving her support for harm reduction today.

The day he died of the overdose is the day I found out he actually did heroin. As far as I know, it could have been the ďŹ rst time he ever tried it, but when they did the autopsy they said that the heroin was laced with fentanyl â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even back in 1995. My father had just died six weeks before of a heart attack. When it all was going on I was wondering if my brother was just so depressed and was trying to cover his pain.

One of things that I advocate for is the safe injection sites. The drug consumption rooms.

It would reduce so much of everything â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not just the deaths, but also the decrease of HIVs and Hepatitis C. Street crime went down in the cities that have those sites. The litter. The increased probability that the users will seek help. There are social services and access to treatment right there. And letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it, you know, if somebody can save your loved one's life while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re waiting to get treatment or waiting to ask for treatment, then save their life. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a life.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand when people say they have to hit their rock bottom. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no such thing as a rock bottom as far as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m concerned. Save their life until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be helping the community out.

There are going to be the haters and there are going to be the users who say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going there.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; There are going to be the users in denial that are still trying to hide it from everyone.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always going to be that. But there are going to be people who are out there and will say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to get that help as well. And I think these sites are paramount to helping the epidemic.

I have a very good friend that I went through grade school and high school with. She lost her daughter to a heroin overdose, and a very tragic one at that. She was a young teenager and her friends just dumped her outside the ER. [My friend] has been teaching and educating school kids about overdoses since then. But she is so against [safe injection facilities]. She even thinks that the clothing and the snack bags that we give out is helping keep these people on the street.

I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get through to what her rationalization is. Enabling, OK. If you want to hand money to go get drugs, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enabling. But if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re keeping someone alive and doing something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keeping them alive, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand how thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enabling. I just want you to stay alive until you ďŹ gure out you need help. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it. Things arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to change it up.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;In an ideal world, my son would have survived that overdose.â&#x20AC;?

In Northeast Philly, Eleanor Dougherty lost her only child, John Christopher Dougherty, to an overdose on August 9, 2015. She describes him as a sensitive young man who loved history and politics and winter sports. He was practicing to become a tattoo artist at the time of his death. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I discovered he was using heroin in 2011. He went into rehab maybe twice, because his father and I forced him to. Then his dad passed away in 2013. He fell down a ďŹ&#x201A;ight of steps and had a traumatic brain injury. Johnny was with him. Maybe six weeks after his dad passed away he decided to go into rehab for 30 days. He came out and he got caught up in using again, and he went right back in. After he came out the second time, he went on a Vivitrol shot at recommendation of a counselor. It worked for him. He really seemed like he was getting his life together. He was attended 12-step meetings. He got a job delivering sushi on his bicycle in Center City. He loved it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He went off the Vivitrol after ďŹ ve months, and he had maybe 20 months sober. I went away with some girlfriends to Bermuda. I left on a Friday. On Sunday, my brother called me and told me that they had found Johnny in his room at our home. He had ODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ed on heroin laced with fentanyl. He was just shy of his 26th birthday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know my son felt so much shame. He felt terrible about himself because of this brain disorder that he had. He would write me little cards and tell me sweet things. I know he felt terrible about his behavior when he needed to get high. The shame surrounding addiction is as deadly as the drug itself in my mind.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I support anything and everything that will keep people with a substance abuse disorder alive until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to ďŹ nd recovery and relief from their addiction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In an ideal world, my son would have survived that overdose. In my mind, safe injection sites are ďŹ rst and foremost a safe haven from lethal overdose â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and also, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a place of acceptance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If people could understand that it simply is not a moral issue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a medical issue. And if these people are going to a safe injection site to stay alive, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no different than going to dialysis treatment, you know? And I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how get that through to people, to shift their thinking. There are some people who just do not understand addiction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These young people do not want to live in this hell.â&#x20AC;? Q These interviews have been edited for length and clarity. An expanded version of this article can be found online at philadelphiaweekly.com.

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In Transition, listen and share stories of violence, trauma, healing, empowerment, and joy. The evening will consist of readings from a number of poets, including Poet Laureate of Philadelphia Yolanda Wisher and Youth Poet Laureate of Philadelphia Husnaa Hashim. Afterward, there will be an open mic with sign ups at the door. Proceeds from the night will be donated to Women in Transition, which is a nonproďŹ t that provides services for women victims of domestic abuse and/or substance abuse. | 6:30pm. $5-$10 suggested donations.

Friends Free Library of Germantown, 5418 Germantown Ave. helpwomen.org

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TRIVIA

Harry Potter Trivia

the scene What to do in & around the city

If you went to Hogwarts, would you have aced your O.W.L.s? Put your knowledge to the test of spells, potions, creatures, characters, and more of the J.K. Rowlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bestselling series at this themed trivia night. | 7-9pm.

Free admission. Chestnut Hill Brewing Company, 8229 Germantown Ave. chestnuthillbrewingcompany.com

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 ARTS & CRAFTS

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Reading Terminal Marketâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harvest Festival

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weaters. Hay bales. Pumpkins.

Fall things. All things that will undoubtedly be on display at the upcoming Harvest Festival at Reading Terminal Market. The event will once again close off a section of Filbert Street to be transformed into an virtual urban farm.

Featuring many of the vendors that already inhabit the Market bringing their business outdoors, there will also be a beer garden, live music and activities for kids of all ages like hayrides around the market and a place to take a couple of memorable pictures among the pumpkins.

Oh and for you carnivores, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hearing that there will be a robust selection featuring the freshest cuts of turkey legs and grilled pork ribs.

Another great chance to enjoy some great food, treats and sip on delicious local craft brews. Consider it another notch in a fall season in Philly loaded with events to mark off the checklist. Q

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 YOGA

and take a yoga lesson at the historic Eastern State Penitentiary. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it this week?

No worries, Yoga Behind the Prison occurs every Wednesday. | 6pm. $10 suggested donation. Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave. https://www.schedulicity.com/ scheduling/puy3cg

PUMPKIN PAINTING

Pumpkin Paint Night

Yoga Behind the Prison

What better place to ďŹ nd zen than in a prison? OK, maybe not. But this is still a pretty cool experience. Forget the regular, old gym,

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that time again to shift into Halloween high gear. Fell those fall vibes by painting pumpkins. This is a free form paint session so there will be no instructor. The one with best decorated pumpkin at the end of the night wins a spooktacular treat. Your ticket includes a pumpkin and paint. The event will also include $5 fall themed cocktails like warm apple cider and seasonal margaritas.

Hang out with your newly painted pumpkin

for acoustic music at 8pm. | 5pm. Tavern on Broad, 200 S Broad St. buyblitztickets.com

DRINKS

Oktoberfest Beer Garden

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re searching for a way to get over hump day, look no further. Come for local craft brews and German bites, such as a large Bavarian pretzel or a bratwurst. The Great Stair Hall Balcony will be turned into an Oktoberfest Beer Garden every Wednesday throughout October. | 5-8:30pm. Prices vary.

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. philamuseum.org

POETRY

Amplifying Our Voices

Enter a safe space for a night of poetry and emotional healing. Hosted by Women

Crafty Beer & Gor y Crafts

Put your fall craft skills to the test while you sip on delicious drinks. Get ready to paint all of the Halloween classics from skeletons to zombies. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, as you paint try fall tastings of seasonal beer and ciders from Hawthorneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beer Cafe. | 7-9pm. $45 + tax.

The Expressive Hand, 622 S. 9th St. expressivehand.com

DRINKS

Brews & Views

Summer may be over, but rooftop bars donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be! Spend the evening with the views of Logan Square, and enjoy the autumn air. Come relax with brews and light bites. | 5-9pm. Free admission. Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org

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DRINKS

Wine Garden at Collins Park

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19

Forget the beer garden, this one is for the winos! Come for wine and hard cider at the pop-up wine garden in the centrally located park. | 4-9pm. Free admission. John F. Collins Park, 1707 Chestnut St. centercityphila. org/parks/john-f-collins-park

MUSIC

Zedd You will want to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stayâ&#x20AC;? the whole night long with DJ and mixer Zedd. Brace yourself for some serious EDM fun. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help dancing in your car when his songs come on the radio so why not â&#x20AC;&#x153;Get Lowâ&#x20AC;? with those moves in the club? | 8:30pm. $36 advanced. $41 doors. Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St. electricfactory.info/

MUSIC

An Intimate Evening with Rickie Lee Jones

Love the sounds of Rickie Lee Jones? This is your opportunity to hear the two-time Grammy winner live. Listen to some of your favorite hits from her ďŹ ve decades of work and her 2015 released album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Other Side of Desire.â&#x20AC;? Get lost in the music that experiments with rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz. She may have come onto the scene in the late 1970s, but she is still wowing audiences today. | 8pm. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. Prices vary. ticketďŹ&#x201A;y.com/purchase

ARTS & CRAFTS

Uncork Your Creative Side

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get crafty! Come unwind after a long day and paint your own wine glass. Your ticket includes the glass, glass paint, the designs, brushes, and any other supplies needed. | 7pm. $30. Fox & Hound, 1501 Spruce St. drinkablearts.com/event

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 MOVIE AND LIVE PERFORMANCE

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Rocky Horror Picture Showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Give yourself over to absolute pleasure and journey to the sexually liberating world of Transylvania. Watch the 1975 cult classic

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FESTIVAL

Wizards Walk, Chestnut Hill Harry Potter Festival

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Rocky Horror Picture Showâ&#x20AC;? with a live shadow cast performance by TNP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Own Rocky Horror Cast. Get ready to do the Time Warp! | 11:30pm. $10.25. Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead St. landmarktheatres. com

GAME NIGHT

Drink Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cocktails & Clue Party

Get your wands on the ready for Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harry Potter Festival by practicing some spells on Friday. Check out the wizardry world in Chestnut Hill, and enjoy spooky spirits, potions and pours, and enchanted eats like, Spiced Apple Spider, Bubbling Crocks of Soup, ghoulish confections, pints of Butter Beer, and more. | 6pm. Free admission. Germantown Avenue. chestnuthillpa.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 FESTIVAL

DRAG SHOW

Harry Potter and the Drag Show of Azkaban

Love drag? Love Harry Potter? Come for a hybrid night of both! Hogwarts is open so come join all of your favorite magical characters gone drag. Drink from a list of Harry Potter themed potions and cocktails, and enjoy a bloody brilliant time! The night will include three showings. | 8pm, 10pm, and Midnight. $10 presale, $15 at the door. The Victoria Freehouse, 10 S Front St. victoriafreehouse. com

MARKET

Fishtown Flea

Spend your Saturday afternoon in the hip part of the city at an outdoor craft fair. Enjoy vendors, live music, and other entertainment.

Come ďŹ nd some unique ďŹ nds at the market that features local indie designers. | 10am.

Free. 1220 Frankford Ave. ďŹ shtownďŹ&#x201A;ea.us

MOVIE

Movies in the Park: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ghostbustersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Who killed Mr. Boddy? Based off the classic board game, come for a night of intrigue.

Dress as Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock, or one of the other Clue characters, and enjoy live music, endless drinks, light bites, and deception. Explore the historic Stotesbury Mansion as you try to solve the mystery! | 7-10pm. $50. Stotesbury Mansion, 1923 Walnut St. philly.thedrinknation.com

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something strange in you neighborhood, who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!â&#x20AC;? Great for the entire family, get excited to watch the original movie about the ghost ďŹ ghting team. The movie starts at 7pm, but come earlier for face painting, a prize wheel, and $5 mini golf at the Burholme Park Golf Center. | 3-9:30pm. Free. Burholme Park, 1400 Cottman Ave. phila.gov/parksandrecreation

MOVIE

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; in Clark Park

E.T. phone home! Watch Steven Spielbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1982 classic of the friendship between a boy and an alien. Take advantage of the fall night weather, and bring a blanket or chair to watch the Oscar winning classic. The movie starts at 7pm, but come early for prize giveaways, face paint, a chance to win a kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bike, and free boat and bike rentals, and more. Enjoy $1 admission to American Swedish Historical Museum. | 3-9:30pm. Free admission. FDR Park, 1500 Pattison Ave. fdrpark.org/

muggle world behind, and enter the 12-blocks of magic. Dress as your favorite Harry Potter characters, and enter the costume contest. Find out your Hogwarts house with the Sorting Hat, pull a Herminie Granger and show off your knowledge at Potter Quizzo, get down with the goblins at the Deatheaters Dance Party, and much more. Quidditch fans can watch the 8th annual Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup Quidditch Tournament where college and local community teams will compete. | 6-9pm. Saturday, Oct. 21. 10am-4pm.

Free admission. Germantown Ave. chestnuthillpa.com.

PARTY

The Philadelphia Monster Ball Chestnut Hill Harry Potter Festival

Attention all wizards, go fetch your wands, jump on your broomsticks, and come to this Harry Potter themed festival. Leave the

At this inclusive ball, no monster will be turned away. As opposed to Trocaderoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past zombie gatherings, feel free to dress up as any creature you desire. But make sure your outďŹ t is top notch, because there will be a celebrity judge for the costume contest. The night will also have live music that will make all the monsters mash. | 8pm. $13 advanced, $17 at the door. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. thetroc.com

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GARDENING WORKSHOP

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 TOUR

Do It Yourself Hydroponics: Learn to Grow at Home with Ease

Sightseeing and Serial Killers Tour

Forget the regular old walking tour of Philly. Instead, come learn about the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gruesome past. Led by a professor, the tour includes Benjamin Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grave, Christ Church, Elfrethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alley, Betsy Ross House, and more. Find out about notorious murderers, like Corpse Collector, Frankford Slasher and H.H. Holmes. Your ticket gets you a complimentary beer or beverage. Experience the history of the city that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all about Brotherly Love. | 1pm. $39. Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market St. philatour.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 KID FRIENDLY

Boo at the Zoo

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Bring the whole family clad in Halloween costumes for a spook-tastic time at the zoo. The little ones will love the trick-or-treat safari. Explore the not-so-scary Extinction Graveyard to learn about past species and current endangered ones.

Fall themed items, such as hot apple cider and reusable Boo at the Zoo trick-or-treat bags, will be available for purchase. | 10am. Prices vary.

Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard Ave. philadelphiazoo.org

MUSIC

King Krule

The king is in! Come listen to King Krule perform music from his recently released album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ooz.â&#x20AC;? You will be oozing with music glee from the sounds that pull from various inďŹ&#x201A;uences, including: punk jazz, hip hop, darkwave, and trip hop. | Oct. 22. Doors: 7pm. $25 Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. utphilly.com

COMEDY

Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Free Improv Jam

Think you have the funny bone? Whether a novice or expert at improv, sign up and work your ability to think on your feet. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it this week? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry, PHIT Comedy offers a free improv session every Sunday. | 8:30-9:30pm. PHIT Comedy, 2030 Sansom St. phitcomedy.ticketleap.com

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Want to get the green thumb all year round?

Instructed by AUNI Nutrition Educator Justin Royer, learn how to grow herbs, greens, and other crops indoors using inexpensive hydroponics kits. Growing pesticide-free food in your own kitchen has never been easier. Call AUNI at 215-898-1600 or e-mail yvonnema@sas.upenn.edu to RSVP. | 6:30pm. Free.

Free Library of Philadelphia, 201 S. 40th St. urbannutrition.org

PAINTING

Manic Monday Wicked Delight

OUTDOOR EVENTS

Opera Concert

Instead of listening to the radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on loop songs, let your ears try classical sounds with opera in the park. Bring a blanket, and take in the breathtaking performance by the Delaware Valley Opera Company.

The night will be packed with works by: Giacomo Puccini, Jacques Offenbach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giuseppe Verdi, Samuel Barber, Peter Tschaikovsky, Otto Nicolai, Gaetano Donizetti, and Friedrich von Flotow. | 3pm. Free. Gorgas Park, 6300 Ridge Ave. dvopera.org/

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 MOVIE

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Spider-Man: Homecomingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Are your spidey senses tingling for a movie Monday? Come watch the prequel to the Spider-Man action series. Dress as one of the characters from the 2017 movie, and get a free beer. The ďŹ lm starts at 8pm, but come before 7pm and get a free beer and play classic games. After the movie there will be trivia, prizes and rafďŹ&#x201A;es. Enjoy drink specials and food. | 6:30 doors open. $3. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. thetroc.com

Let your inner witch â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we said witch â&#x20AC;&#x201D; come out through art. Come and paint a Halloween themed painting with step-by-step guidance. This three hour Wicked Delights Monday paint session is also at a wickedly discounted price from $45 to $35. | 7-10pm. $35. Painting with a Twist, 9475 Roosevelt Blvd. paintingwithatwist.com/studio

SPORTS

Youth Archery

Always wanted to shoot an arrow like Katniss Everdeen, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where to learn? All youth are welcome to this archery session, where you will learn the basics of archery. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a couch potato! Forget the TV after school today, and come have fun. | 4pm. Free. Cobbs Creek Recreation Center, 280 Cobbs Creek Pkwy. phila.gov/ďŹ ndafacility

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 FILM SCREEN

COMEDY

You Look Terrible

You never felt so good looking so bad! Hosted by Molly Hanulec, come for a hilarious comedy showcase surrounding fashion. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect anything like the regular TLC makeover show. | 8:30pm. $5.

Good Good Comedy Theatre, 215 N 11th St. goodgoodcomedy.com/ youlookterrible/

Stranger Things Tuesdays

Are you counting down the days for season

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two of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stranger Thingsâ&#x20AC;?? Until then, return to The Upside Down, and refresh your memory of season one. Every Tuesday, The Bottle Shop airs two episodes of the hit show and will start viewing parties of season two on Oct. 31. Grab a themed drink and get ready for a Demogorgon, a girl with supernatural powers, Egos, Christmas lights, and all things strange! | 8pm. Free admission. The Bottle Shop, 1616 E Passyunk Ave. bottleshopbeer. com

ENTERTAINMENT

Open Mic Night

Got the chops to take the stage? Whether a novice who wants to take a crack at the mic or an expert who wants to polish their craft, all are welcome to sign up. Too nervous this time around? No worries. The Raven Lounge has an open mic every Tuesday. | 9pm. Free.

The Raven Lounge, 1718 Sansom St. ravenlounge.com

COMEDY

Tattooed Momedy

Nothing is a better stress reliever than a good laugh! Come to the monthly showcase of both local and national comics. The night will have a special appearance by Pretty Girl.

Enjoy $1 tacos and a whole lineup of hilariousness. | 8-10pm. Free admission. Tattooed Mom, 530 South St. tattooedmomphilly.com

cials and a witch hat. Participants also receive a stamp card. Earn enough stamps by purchasing food and drinks, and be entered into a rafďŹ&#x201A;e. | 5:30pm. $6.66. East Passyunk Avenue, Washington St. to Broad St. upcomingevents.com

MOVIE

A Spooky Somewhat Family Friendly Double Feature!

Something is brewing in the witchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cauldron â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a double feature! What better way to get into the Halloween mood than with two cult classics that bring the otherworldly to life? First watch the 1993 ďŹ lm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hocus Pocus,â&#x20AC;? and come to Salem, Massachusetts, where a group of adolescents and a cat must stop three witches from becoming immortal. Afterward, kick it back old school with a zombie apocalypse with the 1968 ďŹ lm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night of the Living Dead.â&#x20AC;? | 6pm. Free. Venice Island Performing Arts Recreation Center, 7 Lock St. manayunk.com/about/dsr/veniceisland.html

FOOD

KARAOKE

Heavy Metal Karaoke

Warm up your vocal pipes ready for some screaming and growling. If the regular karaoke music selections arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for you, then look no further than this heavy metal themed karaoke. Let your inner metal head rage and thrash on the stage. | 9pm. Free. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. kungfunecktie. com/

ARTS & CRAFTS

Tuesday Tea & Textiles

For weavers and dreamers. Learn or freshen up on your weaving skills as you make a small piece for yourself as well as a larger piece for a community project. There are two sessions so come to one or both! Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it this Tuesday? No worries, the event takes place every Tuesday. | 10am and 1pm. Free.

Kensington Storefront, 2774 Kensington Ave. where2gophiladelphia.com

ARTS & CRAFTS

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Halloween Craft Party: Benefiting BreastCancer.org

Crafts for a cause? What could be better! Come decorate your own wine glass or mug and raise funds for BreastCancer.org. From every ticket sold, $9 will be donated to the organization, with a goal of $500. Although not required, costumes are encouraged. | 7:30pm. Prices vary. Bainbridge Street Barrel House, 627 S. 6th St. nicoleducoin.com/the-craft-party

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PUB CRAWL

Witch Craft Beer Crawl

Ready for a bewitching night? With 17 participating bars and restaurants in the East Passyunk neighborhood, you are sure to have devilish fun. Your ticket gets you drink spe-

Animals in the Archives: Dog Treats with Waggies

by Maggie and Friends

Has it been a â&#x20AC;&#x153;ruffâ&#x20AC;? week? You can stress bake and unwind by making doggie treats.

Waggies by Maggies and Friends, a nonproďŹ t dog treat company that employs people with intellectual disabilities, will instruct participants on how to make sweet potatoes treats.

Take a doggie bag of biscuits home for your pup. Extra treats will be donated to local shelters. | 6-8pm. $5. Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St. eventbrite.com

MUSIC

Parov Stelar

Swing on by for some electro-swing. Dance right over hump day, and groove to some good music. Parov Stelar brings a fresh new feel to old jazz beats in a seamless blend of jazz, house, electro and breakbeat. | 8pm. $33 in advance, $35 at the door. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. thetroc.com

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SAVAGE LOVE:

Parental Controls My only child is 16 years old. He was curious about sex from a very young age and very open with me, so his interest in sexual matters gave me ample opportunity to talk with him about safety and consent. He went through a cross-dressing phase when he was smallâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; mostly wanting to wear nail polish and try on mascaraâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I felt like I navigated those waters pretty well, but his father made attempts to squelch those impulses. (He and I are divorced.

He has since remarried and is less involved.)

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the background. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always accepted that he is who he is and done my best to help guide and educate him. Then last year, I caught him trying to shoplift a pair of panties. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the sort of mom who freaks out, but I made him put them back and talked to him about his actions. When I asked him why he stole them, he refused to tell me. I asked: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you want them to masturbate with? Did you want to wear them?â&#x20AC;? He said he wanted to try them on. I told him that if he wanted to explore, he needed to do that with a legal purchase and in the privacy of his own room. Today, I found a girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bra in the laundry. He says he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whose it is or how it got there, but this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t my ďŹ rst rodeo. What on earth do I do? If I send him to a therapist and this is about being trans or cross-dressing tendencies, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m afraid that will shame him. However, this is now something of a criminal/ethical concern, and I want to nip that in the bud. He is in every way a wonderful human: kind, smart, funny, athletic, no drugs. Is this just the same kid who has always been curious about sex? Or are these warning signs of some sort of sexual deviance?

Please help. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mom In Sleepy South Carolina Lovingly Educates Offspring Take a deep breath, MISSCLEO, or take twoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;take however many you need until youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back in touch with your inner mom, the one who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t freak out.

Your son may be a cross-dresser or he may be trans or he may ďŹ nd bras and panties titillating because women wear them and he wants to sleep with women (not be one). (Lots of gay

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boys are titillated by jockstrapsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but a closeted gay boy can collect â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em all without freaking out his mom.) We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whether your son is a cross-dresser, trans, or merely titillated, MISSCLEO, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clearly exploring and wants to do so privately. So while he could go to his mom and ask for a pair of panties and let her know exactly how he intends to use them, he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to ask his mom for a pair of panties or share his uses for them with his mom.

He knows youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always accepted him for who he is (but a reminder never hurts), so if this is about his gender identity, well, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to trust that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll share that with you when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready. But if this is about a kink, he may never share that info with you, because why on earth would he? Kinks are for sharing with lovers, not mothers. Give your son some space, including the space to make his own mistakes.

As teenage misbehavior goes, swiping a single pair of panties isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly a crime spree. If you suspect he snuck into the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s locker room and made off with a bra (there has to be an easier way for a guy to get his hands on a bra!), youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to address that with himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why do you want a bra?â&#x20AC;? part, but the risk of getting caught, suspended, expelled, or worse.

There are too many prosecutors out there looking for excuses to slap the â&#x20AC;&#x153;sex offenderâ&#x20AC;? label on teenagersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially in the Bible Belt.

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