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CONTENTS / December 3-10 4 I PHILLYNOW Pin-ups for Pitbulls; Martha Graham Cracker; Deck the Ave; Spirits & Suds Holiday Bar Crawl; Latkepalooza; and more.
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14 I HOLIDAY GUIDE We’ve got dozens of ways to make the season bright: Festive celebrations! Xmas eve dinners! A shop-local gift guide—and more!
28 I ARTS & CULTURE Music: Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood + Top 10 shows in Philly this week. Stage: Arden’s Beauty and the Beast makes crafty use of what’s there—and isn’t. Screen: Seven holiday films to see this month in theaters—and nine to stay home and catch on the couch.
26 I PHRANKLY... Timaree’s Body: “Great” gifts for “everyone.” Uncomfortable Whole: In defense of rioting. Guest commentary: Al Butler assesses the nature of the threat from police. 38 I ADULT 38 I SAVAGE LOVE 41 I REAL ESTATE 46 I OPEN HOUSE
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Bringing the beauty: Four gorgeous gals in last year’s Pin-Ups for Pitbulls benefit pose for a purpose.
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Pin-ups for Pitbulls Fans of sultry burlesque, good live music, tasty retro cocktails and all things vintage won’t want to miss acclaimed photographer Celeste Giuliano’s Pin-up Peep Show, returning to the stage for its fourth year. This year’s rendition finds its inspiration in the great era of ‘50s rock n’ roll, so get ready for a throwback to yesteryear, days that hark back to cigarette girls and muscle cars. The night’s musical entertainment will come from international act Dibbs and the Detonators, a rock and blues group that’s toured with the Brian Setzer Orchestra and even performed on American Bandstand. If that’s not enough of a ‘50s feel for you, just wait for the surprise visit from Elvis himself. Calendar girls aren’t the only women who have the chance to be featured on stage. Ten partygoers who bring their vintage style and attitude will vie to be crowned “Miss Pin-up Philadelphia 2015” after strutting their stuff for a select panel of judges. Add onto the prestige a hefty prize pack: a full day photo shoot with Giuliano herself, a $300 gift certificate, a personal shopping experience from Tatyana Boutique and a featured billboard for The Old Sled Works. For the shy ones who still love a good costume, both guys and gals have a chance to win $100 from Malena’s Vintage Boutique or Briar Vintage for the best vintage outfits. Other prizes will be handed out throughout the evening from places like Schiffer Publishing, Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention, Sourpuss Clothing and Zenescope Entertainment. All this retro fun is for a good cause, too: Part of the evening’s proceeds will go to the nonprofit Pin-ups for Pitbulls, working to restore the respectable image of these furry friends. The peep show will serve as the official release party for the 2015 Pin-ups for Pitbulls calendar, photographed by Giuliano herself. The calendar girls will be on hand for a meet and greet—and they may just be as friendly and cute as the pups they model with. // JILL CASTELLANO Sat., Dec. 6, 9pm. $20-$45. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. 215.232.2100. utphilly.com
Wednesday, December 3 E XHIBIT
PETA: Naked Ambition
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of PETA’s anti-fur campaign—which features celebrities stripped down to their birthday suits with the slogan “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur”—galleries in Philadelphia and nationwide exhibit past images, including those of Pamela Anderson, Tyra Banks and Melissa Etheridge. Through Dec. 7. Twenty-Two Gallery, 236 S. 22nd St. twenty-twogallery.com P ERFORMANCE
Martha Graham Cracker’s Intervention at the Museum
Inspired by the stories and objects in the American Jewish History Museum, the fabulous Miss Martha Graham Cracker performs an original cabaret featuring songs by Jewish composers and classic Broadway hits, all accompanied by her six-piece band. 7pm. $15-$18. American Jewish History Museum, 101 South Independence Mall East. nmajh.org
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UNIVERSITY U SQUARE SHOPPING
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Thursday, December 4
DINING SERVICES
Shop, eat, drink, and be merry in University Square this holiday season! This destination district includes over 100 businesses, cultural and recreational venues, and public spaces in and around Penn’s campus, along the tree-lined blocks of Chestnut, Walnut, and Spruce Streets between 30th and 40th Streets.
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SHOPPING
American Apparel 3661 Walnut St. Ann Taylor Loft 133 S. 36th St. AT&T Mobility 3741 Walnut St. Bluemercury 3603 Walnut St. Computer Connection 3601 Walnut St. CVS 3401 Walnut St. 3925 Walnut St. Eastern Mountain Sports 3401 Chestnut St. Eyeglass Encounters 4002 Chestnut St. Furniture Lifestyle 130 S. 36th St. The Gap 3401 Walnut St. Hello World 3610 Sansom St. House of Our Own 3920 Spruce St. Last Word Bookstore 220 S. 40th St. Modern Eye 3419 Walnut St. Natural Shoe 226 S. 40th St. Penn Book Center 130 S. 34th St. Penn Bookstore (Barnes & Noble) 3601 Walnut St. Philadelphia Runner 3621 Walnut St. Piper Boutique 140 S. 34th St. Radio Shack 212 S. 40th St. The Rave Theater 4012 Walnut St.
TMobile 3441 Chestnut St. United By Blue 3421 Walnut St. Urban Outfitters 3401 Walnut St. Verizon Wireless 3631 Walnut St. Wawa 3604 Chestnut St. 3744 Spruce St.
Gia Pronto 3738 Spruce St. Greek Lady 222 S. 40th St. Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar 40th & Walnut Sts. Hip City Veg 214 S. 40th St. HubBub Coffee 3736 Spruce St. Jean Madeline Aveda Institute DINING 3943 Chestnut St. Auntie Anne’s Jimmy Johns 3405 Walnut St. 3925 Walnut St. Avril 50 3406 Sansom St. Kiwi Yogurt 3606 Chestnut St. Baby Blues BBQ 3402 Sansom St. Mad Mex 3401 Walnut St. Beijing Restaurant 3714 Spruce St. Mediterranean Café Ben and Jerry’s 3409 Walnut St. 218 S. 40th St. Metropolitan Blarney Stone Bakery 3929 Sansom St. 4013 Walnut St. BRYSI, Inc. 233 S. 33rd St. New Deck Tavern Bobby’s Burger 3408 Sansom St. Palace Nom Nom Ramen 3925 Walnut St. 3409 Walnut St. Capogiro Gelato Old Nelson Artisans Food Company 3925 Walnut St. Cavanaugh’s Tavern 129 S. 30th St. Pizza Rustica 119 S. 39th St. 3602 Chestnut St. Chipotle Mexican Picnic Grill 3131 Walnut St. 3925 Walnut St. POD Restaurant City Tap House 3636 Sansom St. 3925 Walnut St. Qdoba Cosi 230 S. 49th St. 140 S. 36th St. Quiznos Distrito 3409 Walnut St. 3945 Chestnut St. Saladworks Doc Magrogan’s 3728 Spruce St. Oyster House Sang Kee 3432 Sansom St. Noodle House Dunkin Donuts 3549 Chestnut St. 3437 Walnut St. Saturn Club Fat Ham 3426 Sansom St. 3131 Walnut St. Saxbys Coffee Federal Donuts 4000 Locust St. 3428 Sansom St.
Smokey Joes 210 S. 40th St. St. Declans Well 3131 Walnut St. Starbucks 3401 Walnut St. 3421 Chestnut St. Sweetgreen 3925 Walnut St Taco Bell 3409 Walnut St. Tortas Frontera 3601 Locust Walk White Dog Café 3420 Sansom St. SERVICES
Adolf Biecker Studio 138 S. 34th St. Bank of America 3925 Walnut St. Bonded Cleaners 3734 Spruce St. Campus Barber Shop 3730 Spruce St. Campus Copy Center 3907 Walnut St. Citizens Bank 134 S.34th St. Freshgrocer 4001 Walnut St. Inn at Penn 36th & Walnut Sts. Joseph Anthony Hair Salon 3743 Walnut St. PNC Bank 200 South 40th St. Sheraton University City Hotel 3549 Chestnut St. TD Bank 3731 Walnut St. The Princeton Review 3451 Chestnut St. UPS Store 3720 Spruce St. Wells Fargo Bank 3431 Chestnut St.
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Down Home Holiday
Philadelphia’s Gay Men’s Chorus kicks off its 2014-2015 season adding a country twist to traditional festive tunes. From beloved classics like “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem” to Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas,” this holiday hoedown promises a hog-wrasslin’ good time. 8pm. $30-$55. Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion. 2110 Chestnut St. 215.731.9230. pgmc.org
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Jill Lepore: The Secret History of Wonder Woman New Yorker staff writer and Harvard professor Jill Lepore returns to the New York Times bestseller list with her new book The Secret History of Wonder Woman, examining the subversive roots of the iconic superhero and constructing a captivating portrait of her creator, William Moulton Marston. 7:30pm. $7-$15. Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Branch, 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org B O O KS
Burn This Book ASAP
Moore College invites you to a literary roast to obliterate books you think should be
removed from history. Guests are instructed to write their rationale for dooming a book on the inside cover and read their personal prologue aloud, whether it be ideological, personal or just plain droll. 5pm. Free. Moore College of Art and Design. 20th Street and The Parkway. 215.965.4027. moore.edu OUTDOOR
Deck the Ave
The folks on Passyunk Avenue ring in the holiday season with their annual tree-lighting party at the Singing Fountain, complete with live music, joyful carolers, holiday treats and a toy drive to benefit local youth. 5pm. Free. The Singing Fountain, Tasker and East Passyunk Ave.
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Artwork by Ellen Tiberino
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The Feminine Mystique
Gallery Collective showcases the work of Ellen Tiberino, Caryn Kunkle, Ashley Tester and Irina Mitchell—four local artists whose work incorporates interpretations of their own personae. Tonight, they discuss the inspirations behind their work. 6pm. Free. Gallery Collective. 937 N. Second St. gallerycollectiveart.com
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University City Arts League Holiday Craft Show
The Arts League’s Craft Show features more than 30 local artists selling unique handmade crafts, including jewelry, photography, painting, textiles and ceramics. 6-8pm. Free. University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St. 215.382.7811. uartsleague.org MU SIC
Philly POPS Christmas Spectacular
The Philly POPS offer a holiday extravaganza featuring more than 300 musicians, the Philadelphia Boys Choir and the ever-popular audience sing-along. Celebrated conductor David Charles Abell returns to the helm, with the addition of vocalist Hugh Panaro, star of Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera. Through Dec. 20. $40. Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.790.5855. kimmelcenter.org. PE R FO R MAN CE
The Lady Hoofers Holiday Concert
When Ships Collide. North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St. northstarbar.com STAGE
This Is The Week That Is
As 2014 wraps up and the holidays approach, 1812 Productions takes a hilarious look back at the year’s local and national headlines in their hit political comedy. Through Dec. 31. $26-$40. Plays and Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. 215.735.0630. 1812productions.org SHOW
The Comcast Holiday Spectacular
Now in its sixth year, the Comcast Center’s lobby offers an unparalleled visual experience via one of the world’s highest resolution LED displays. The 15-minute show features Philadelphia dancers, ice skaters and performers, as well as animated penguins. 10am-8pm. Free. Through Jan. 1. Comcast Center, 1701 JFK Blvd. STAGE
Join the Lady Hoofers as they dance across stage to holiday favorites such as “Skating” and Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” under the direction of choreographer Becky Mastin. 7pm. $25. Neighborhood House. 20 N. American St. 215.922.1695. ladyhoofers.org
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
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Local rockers Those People celebrate the release of their latest EP, Be Careful What You Wish For, featuring simple and intelligent rock and pop songs. 9pm. With Coral Teeth and
Purchase etchings, woodcuts, screen prints and more, all made by PAFA students and priced under $150. 5:30pm. Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, 128 N. Broad St. pafa.edu
Those People
Revisit the tale of Scrooge and his underpaid clerk, Bob Cratchit, as an old miser learns the true meaning of Christmas with the help of some old friends. Through Dec. 6. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. walnutstreettheatre.org
PAFA’s Student Print Sale
Saturday, December 6 SHO P P IN G
NoLibs & Fishtown Holiday Shopping Spree
The more stores you spend money in at the Holiday Shopping Spree, the bigger discounts you get—so grab your walking shoes, and get ready to spend less. Participating stores include City Planter, The Art Dept, Swag Boutique and Jinxed at The Piazza. Through Dec. 7. 11am. Pay as you go. Various locations, Northern Liberties. artstarphilly.com/spree PAR T Y
Zydeco Dance Party
Zydeco Crossroads welcomes Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble to District N9NE for a free dance party, complete with pre-show dance lessons from Louisiana’s Harold Guillory. Beck’s Cajun Café from Reading Terminal will be serving up their world-famous bread pudding and French Market café au lait, along with other goodies. 7pm. Free. District N9NE, 460 N. Ninth St. zydecocrossroads.org SHO P P IN G
Superfantastic Craft Bazaar
Chill out at the Philly Free School ice skating rink as you search for the neatest stocking stuffers and trinkets for family and friends at this craft fest organized by Nice Things Handmade. 11am. Pay as you go. Philly Free School, 2001 Christian St. 215.218.9586. vixemporium.com PAN E L
2014 Komen Philadelphia Sisters for the Cure
In an event dedicated to African-American women with breast cancer, panel experts share their insights on health and wellness topics. The ceremonies begin with a breakfast and welcoming remarks before keynote speaker and Rutgers University chancellor Pheobe Haddon takes the stage. 8am. Free. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St. 215.238.8900. komenphiladelphia.org SHO P P IN G
Christmas Village in Philadelphia
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Boyer College of Music & Dance: Time Bound
Years of sweat and toil culminate in this showcase for five graduating seniors from Temple University, who’ll present dance numbers based on personal experience and ideals that define their dance aesthetic, choreography and artistic voice. 7:30pm. $5-$20. Conwell Dance Theater, Broad St. and Montgomery Ave. temple.edu/boyer/dance
Modeled after the traditional Christmas markets of Germany, this holiday transformation of LOVE Park features food, performances and appearances by Santa Claus himself. Shop for holiday gifts and decorations from more than 60 vendors; taste traditional European food, sweets and drinks, including German bratwurst or schnitzel; take a tasting tour with Chaddsford Winery; listen to live music and much more. 11am-7pm. Free. Through Dec. 28. LOVE Park, 1500 Arch St. philachristmas.com
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Latkepalooza
Chow down on gourmet versions of the potato pancake created by Philadelphia’s top chefs from Talula’s Garden, Jones, Frankford Hall, Vedge, Abe Fisher, Catahoula, Estia, Sabrina’s Café, Betty the Caterer and London Grill. Kids can enjoy live music from the Plants along with balloon animals and face painting. 2pm. $10-$15. The Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St. 215.545.4400. gershmany.org
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Artful Giving
Da Vinci Art Alliance hosts its annual brunch and bubbly fundraiser featuring original fine art donated by member artists, raffles, gift certificates, museum memberships and more. Noon. $35-$45. Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St. davinciartalliance.org O U TDO O R
Winter Wonderland and Headhouse Holiday Market
Headhouse Disctrict’s Winter Wonderland festival features the annual holiday tree lighting, Santa Clausearriving on a fire truck, free horse-drawn carriage rides and dance
performances. 3pm. Free. Headhouse Square Shambles, Second and Pine sts. SCREEN
Jingle Bell Rocks
From hip-hop star Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons to filmmaker John Waters and Calypso legend Mighty Sparrow, director Mitchell Kezin delves into the minds of some of the world’s most legendary Christmas music fanatics. The documentary features interviews and rare archive footage of alternative Christmas music, as well as a mix-tape of 12 of the weirdest Christmas songs you’ll ever hear. 5pm. $10. PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St. philamoca.org
Monday, December 8 L E C TU R E
Ebola: Let’s Talk About the Virus
In an effort to separate fact from fiction, the Mütter Museum hosts a speaker event with UPenn professor Harvey Rubin and Temple University professor Eileen Farnon, who has traveled to Ebola-plagued regions to study the virus. 6:30pm. Free. Mutter Museum, 19 S. 22nd St. muttermuseum.org
SCREEN
Star Trek: 35 Years on 35mm
Live long and prosper, indeed: In honor of the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, fans old and new are invited to watch six days of celebratory Star Trek screenings from the original series on 35mm. Through Dec. 10. 8pm. $8-$10. PFS Theater at the Roxy, 2023 Sansom St. filmadelphia.org
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1901 Vine St. 215.567.4341. freelibrary.org
Bestselling author and Boston Globe columnist James Carroll discusses what he believes we can know about Jesus in the modern age. Carroll is the author of 11 novels and seven works of nonfiction, including the National Book Award winning An American Requiem and the New York Times bestselling Constantine’s Sword. 7:30pm. Free. Central Library,
TALK
James Carroll: Christ Actually
Tech Takes On Retail
Sponsored by Verizon FiOS, Tech in Motion’s December event will feature networking with tech enthusiasts, as well as panel discussions and Q&As with tech experts. 6pm. Free. Quorum, 3711 Market St. meetup.com/TechinMotionPhilly
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Wednesday, December 10
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Spirits & Suds Holiday Bar Crawl
Get into jolly good spirit by visiting 13 East Passyunk bars serving holiday ales and merry cocktails. A $5 ticket gets you a Santa or elf hat, $4 holiday cocktails featuring Sailor Jerry’s and Tullamore Dew and $3 craft beers at Birra, Cantina los Caballitos, Stateside, Adobe Cafe and many more. 5:30pm. $5. South Philly Bar & Grill, E. Passyunk Ave. and Wharton. visiteastpassyunk.com/events/spirits-and-suds-with-santa.php
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Blvd. 215.413.1318. fringearts.com
Let the journey begin. Enter a circle of sincerity in this “anti-play” that tackles loss, sex and death with ice cream, tug-of-war and a live choir. The performance is the first of 13 installments of the Sincerity Project, each taking place two years apart for the next 24 years. Watch the same seven actors perform the same rituals as their real lives and experiences unfold over the years. Through Dec. 13. 7pm. $15-$60. Fringe Arts, 140 N. Columbus
PERFORMANCE
The Sincerity Project
Sittin’ In: Jonathan Finlayson & Sicilian Defense
This month’s free jam session stars one of the hottest trumpet players on the scene. Jonathan Finlayson brings along his band Sicilian Defense for a special show with new compositions commissioned by Chamber Music America. 8pm. Free. Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org
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holiday guide Great Russian Nutcracker at the Tower Theater, courtesy of Moscow Ballet.
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It’s the season in the city: 50 festive celebrations Through Dec. 21 Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol The granddaddy
Through Dec. 31 Macy’s Christmas Light Show It’s already beginning to look
Through Jan. 1, 2015 The Comcast Holiday Spectacular You don’t need
Through Jan. 11, 2015 Longwood Gardens Christmas Just admit it:
of all holiday tales, at the granddaddy of American theaters. Various times & dates. $14-$16. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215.574.3550. Walnutstreettheatre.org
a lot like Christmas. Your oohs & aahs start here. Every two hours starting at 10am. Free. Macy’s Center City, 1300 Market Street. 215.241.9000. Visitmacysusa.com
to add any premium channels to enjoy this ornate visual feast. Top of every hour starting at 10am. Free. Comcast Center, 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd. comcast.com
Everything Longwood Gardens does is pretty spectacular, isn’t it? 9pm. $10-$27. Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd. 610.338.1000. longwoodgardens.org
Through Dec. 28 The Christmas Village in Philadelphia Come see—and
Through Dec. 31 Franklin Square Holiday Festival & Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show The square
Through Jan. 4, 2015 Shady Brook Farm’s Holiday Light Show Pack up
Through March 1, 2015 Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest Wood-fed fire-
the kids and kin for what’s sure to be a twinkling, blinking feast for the eyes. 5pm. $20-$25 per carload. Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road. 215.968.1670. shadybrookfarm.com
places and s’more making kits? They’ve stepped up their game. Various times. Free. Market Street and Columbus Blvd. 215.925.RINK. delawareriverwaterfront. com >>>
buy—wares by some of our area’s most industrious crafters. Various times. Free. LOVE Park, 1500 Arch St. Philachristmas. com
brings the full seasonal wow twice a day; at other times, it’s simply lovely. 4:30 and 8pm. Free. Sixth and Race Streets. 215.629.4026. historicphiladelphia.org
Holidays at Woodmere
November 15, 2014 - January 11, 2015
Also for The holidAys Holiday Film The shop Around the Corner | dec 9 Family Happening Victorian Card-Making | dec 13 Holiday Film White Christmas | dec 16 Friday Night Jazz Crooner Christmas | dec 19 holiday shopping | store open through Jan. 4 For times, tickets, and more information visit woodmereartmuseum.org 9201 Germantown Avenue, Phila. | 215-247-0476
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A Christmas Past in the Pennsylvania German Tradition
PW’s holiday guide 2014
tors and dancers from the Rock School for Dance Education liven up this seasonal sing-along. And you-know-who drops by, too. 11:30am. $19-$47. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org
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Dec. 3 Shakespeare Holiday Party Wherefore art thou, Santa? Make pomanders and sip cider amid Renaissance music. 6:30pm. Free. Free Library of Philadelphia, Oak Lane branch, 6614 N. 12th St. 215.685.2848. freelibrary.org
Dec. 14 Go West! Craft Fest Over 50 enterprising artists hope you find their offerings worthy of purchasing to give as holiday presents. They can’t all be wrong. 11am. Free. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street. gowestcraftfest.blogspot.com
Dec. 3 Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia: Bringin’ in the Season, featuring Billy Strayhorn’s Harlem Nutcracker Local legends Bootsie Barnes, Larry McKenna and Jimmy Heath, a.k.a. the Three Tenors, will help make this jazz joint jump. 8pm. $29-$39. Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org
Dec. 16 Tuesday Night at the Movies: White Christmas Iconic ‘54 musical
The Christmas Village in Philadelphia.
Dec. 4 East Passyunk Tree Lighting Party Help kick off the holiday season celebration with neighbors and new friends. 5pm. Free. The Singing Fountain. Passyunk Avenue and 11th Street. visiteastpassyunk.com
Dec. 4 “Decorate the Tree” Party A fun night at which you’ll make two ornaments: one for the library, the other for your own tree. 5pm. Free. Free Library of Philadelphia, Richmond branch, 2987 Almond St. 215.658.9992. freelibrary.org
Dec. 6 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Tchaikovsky’s entire
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score is featured, and Russian folklore gets some special attention. 3pm. $30.50$128.50. Tower Theater, 19 S. 69th St. 215.922.1011. thetowerphilly.com
Dec. 6 Winterfest 2014 A tree lighting, holiday munchies, music and more, all in the library’s spruced-up garden. 10am. Free. Free Library of Philadelphia, Tacony branch, 6742 Torresdale Avenue. 215. 685.8755. freelibrary.org Dec. 6-20 The Philly Pops: Christmas Spectacular David Charles Abell conducts Phantom of the Opera star Hugh Panaro, the POPS Festival Chorus, Philadelphia Boys Choir & others. 3pm. $40-$131. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org
Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 Zoo Noël The first of three weekends this month featuring scavenger hunts, cool crafts and, of course, our favorite bearded giftgiver. 11am. Included with zoo admission. Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W Girard Ave. 215.243.1100. philadelphiazoo.org
Dec. 6-7, 20-21 Mt. Airy Art Garage Holiday Market Artists fill the 5,000-square foot gallery in Northwest
Philly with hand-crafted items made by woodworkers, sculptors, painters, leather crafters, jewelers, fiber artists and more. Plus live music, food & drink. Noon–6pm. Free. 11 West Mt. Airy Ave. 215.242.5074. mtairyartgarage.org
Dec. 7-8 Holiday Beer Dinner Get full on three fantastic courses, each served with a fantastic seasonal brew. $35. Reservations suggested. Lolita Restaurant, 106 S. 13th St. 215.546.7100. lolitaphilly.com
Dec. 8 Meet Santa! The Big Guy himself will stop by to read stories and take pics with the kids who’ve been good this year. 5pm. Free. Free Library of Philadelphia, Holmesburg branch, 7810 Frankford Avenue. 215.685.8756. freelibrary.org
Dec. 9 Crafts with Pam: Make Your Own Wreath Pamela Thomas leads this workshop, where you’ll also craft a handmade gift—all with recycled material. 2:30pm. Free. Free Library of Philadelphia, Frankford branch, 4634 Frankford Avenue. 215.685.1473. freelibrary.org
Dec. 9 Celtic Twilight Christmas, featuring Phil Coulter and Andy Cooney A 10-piece orchestra and special guest Geraldine Branagan ensure one enchanted evening. 7:30pm. $29.50-$39.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave. 215.572.7650. keswicktheatre.com
Dec. 10 Q102 Jingle Ball Ten powerhouse pop acts. Ariana Grande and Sam Smith headline; Nick Jonas hosts. 7:30pm. $26-$176. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800.298.4200 wellsfargocenterphilly.com
Dec. 10-14 Nutcracker Holiday
Market PA Ballet’s second annual festive fundraiser for the ballet and its school is teeming with specialty crafts from 75 vendors. Various times. Free. Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 885.460.2743. paballet.org
Dec. 12 Philly Game Forge Holiday Social A new, unwrapped toy is your admission to a night of Philly-made games, live music and awesome company. 7pm. Free. Philly Game Forge, 239 Chestnut St. phillygameforge.com
Dec. 13 Holiday Craft Show Friends of the Fox Chase Library return for their eighth showcase of items available for sale; proceeds benefit the facility. 9am. Free. Free Library of Philadelphia, Fox Chase branch, 501 Rhawn St. 215.685.0547. freelibrary.org Dec. 13 The Temptations & The Four Tops: Motown Mega-Hits and Holiday Favorites Two legendary vocal groups
stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen. 7pm. $5. Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave. 215.247.0476. woodmereartmuseum.org
Dec. 16 A Soulful Christmas Gospel music takes center stage, led by the J. Donald Dumpson Singers and special guest Edwin Hawkins. Jumping and shouting are optional. 7:30pm. $25-$45. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. Kimmelcenter.org Dec. 17 Santa Claus Visit This may be your last chance to convince ol’ St. Nick to keep the coal out of your stocking this year. 4:30pm. Free. Free Library of Philadelphia, Eastwick Branch, 2851 Island Avenue. 215.685.4170. freelibrary.org
Dec. 18 Fantastic Family Films: Polar Express Robert Zemeckis’ computer-animated Christmas adventure just turned 10. See it again. 4pm. Free. Free Library of Philadelphia, Kingsessing Branch, 1201 S. 51st St. 215.685.2690. freelibrary.org
Dec. 18 Free at the Kimmel: Christmas Posada The sweet spirit of Christ-
pair for a nostalgic night of timeless music. 8pm. $67-$87. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave. 215.572.7650. Keswicktheatre.com
mas in Mexico saturates the Kimmel’s corridors, with pianist Juan Pablo Horcasitas leading the charge. 5pm. Free. Commonwealth Plaza, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. Kimmelcenter.org
Dec. 13 Cannabis Christmas Party & End of Poe-bation Roast NORML and
Dec. 18-20 Philadelphia Orchestra: Glorious Sound of Christmas Bram-
CMMNJ have a wild time in store, with live music from the likes of Galvanize and Toxic Moxie. 8pm. $10. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St. undergroundarts.org
well Tovey returns to conduct three nights of rousing traditional tunes dotted with his own meticulous arrangements and interpretation. 7pm. $35-$120. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org
Dec. 13 Eggnog & Mistletoe Two of our favorite things, plus DJs Afrodjiak, Mike Nyce, Mr. Sonny James, Dav + Matthew Law. 9pm. Free-$7. North Shore Beach Club, 1031 Germantown Ave. 215.600.2584. northshorebeachclub.com
Dec. 13 Philadelphia Orchestra: A Christmas Kids Spectacular Local ac-
Dec. 19 Friday Night Jazz: Crooner Christmas Save a spot on your calendar for this delightful gathering of singin’ and swingin’ to jazzed-up Christmas carols. 6pm. $12-$22. Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave. 215.247.0476. woodmereartmuseum.org >>>
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Loss. Sex. Death. Ice cream. A tug-of-war. A real-live choir. An anti-play with unconventional vulnerability.
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brother-sister bunny duo’s imaginative journey through this holiday masterpiece. 6pm. $25-$30. Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St. 215.922.1011. thetowerphilly.com
Secret Pants’ fifth annual yuletide fest takes another bite of out the bustle and hustle of the season. 9pm. $10. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 Frankford Ave. 215. 739.9684. johnnybrendas.com
Dec. 20 The Lost Collective Holiday Show with Man Overboard MO’s fifth holiday show features five also-dope bands: State Champs, I Call Fives, Tiny Moving Parts, Front Porch Step and Light Years. 6:30pm. $18. Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St. 215.922.1011. tlaphilly.com
Dec. 20-21 Carols in Color The 23rd iteration of E. Leon Evans’ sizzling seasonal dance celebration puts Eleone Dance Theatre up front, where they belong. 3pm and 7pm. $27-$30. Willam Penn Charter School, 3000 W. School House Lane. 267.235.0163. eleonedance.org Iggy Azalea plays the Q102 Jingle Ball.
Dec. 23 Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Christmas Attic TSO is debuting songs from its 1998 rock opera The Christmas Attic live on this tour—a set that, naturally, includes their secular material, too. Various times. $30-$70. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800.298.4200. wellsfargocenterphilly.com
Dec. 23 Creative Music Program Winter Concert Francois Zayas, the Kimmel’s jazz artist-in-residence, joins the amazingly talented young people in this innovative student program. 5:30pm. Free. Commonwealth Plaza, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org
Dec. 24 First Annual Festivus All-Star Jam Members of JAH People, Roots, West Philadelphia Orchestra, Circadian Rhythms, iNFiNiEN and The Beating make beautiful noise in the name of artist unity. 8pm. $8. Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 N. Front St. 215.291.4919. kungfunecktie.com
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Dec. 25-Jan. 4 Disney on Ice: Frozen Mickey and Monnie Mouse serve as hosts of this magical musical extravaganza that’s chock full of everything you—yeah, yeah, and your kids—love about the film. Various times. $30-$105. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800.298.4200. wellsfargocenterphilly.com
Dec. 21 Free at the Kimmel: TubaChristmas Here comes the boom— delivered via over 100 tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players, all as enthused about the holidays as you are. Noon and 5pm. Free. Commonwealth Plaza, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org
Dec. 21 Philadelphia Orchestra: Messiah The Philadelphia Singers Chorale anchor this seminal one-night-only performance of the transcendent Handel masterwork. 2pm. $35-$135. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org
Dec. 27-28 Macy’s Family Fun Day at AAMP: Kwanzaa Celebration This robust program, which features lighting the candles of the kinara and discussion of the Nguzo Saba, targets kids ages five through 11. 10am. Free with museum admission. The African American Museum of Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street. 215.574.0380. aampmuseum.org
Dec. 28 Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert The Strauss Symphony of America and Philly POPS join to perform famous Viennese works, accompanied by singers and dancer from across Europe. 2:30pm. $41-$111. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215.893.1999. kimmelcenter.org n
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‘Four things to wear...’ Ugly Phillies and Eagles sweaters with matching hats. Let’s face it: Ugly sweaters are awesome, and these vintage-style abominations, found at Shibe Vintage Sports (137 S. 13th Street), look like your nana tried to knit an 8-bit video game. Available in styles for both the Eagles and the Phillies, they’ll make you warm and impossible to ignore. Alternately: How about some historical Phillies caps? Shibe offers fitted offerings in historically accurate colors and logos from each incarnation of the Phillies from 1917 to today. Who knew the Phils ever played in gold and blue?
Texting gloves. To be specific, Penfield and Pendleton gloves with those space-age fingertips. That’s what Ky Cao of Ps & Qs recommends for gift-giving purposes, care of his 820 South St. retail destination. He’s stocked with all the cozy goods, in fact: Oakstreet, Woolrich and Danner boots to tackle this doozy of a winter on its way; a Herschel Supply duffle for your own holiday travels or a Topo Designs Mountain Briefcase where function meets fashion; and Land by Land candles that come in a long list of scents. (He likes #88: pine needles.)
Handmade children’s sweaters and mittens. Brightly colored, whimsical and homemade, these adorable mittens and sweaters—on display at. Janette’s Designs, Booth 18 at Christmas Villag in LOVE Park—have that special touch that remind us, in a positive way, of our great-aunt’s knitting. Even better is that they’re available in one of Philly’s most festive holiday locales.
Bronze jewelry from Turkey. If you’re going to risk picking out jewelry for someone else for the holidays, might as well go all the way and be bold. Bella Turka, at the Shops at Liberty Place (1625 Chestnut St.), shows off a gloriously colorful selection; pictured above is a sampling of bronze pieces with semiprecious stones & painted ceramic.
‘Three craft beers...’ Troegs Blizzard of Hops. If you’re the sort of party guest who likes to ensure everyone recognizes your beer bona fides, there are two things you might be prone to do: going local (good craft beer fans drink local when they can) and opting for an IPA (because nothing says “modern beer fan” like hops). Blizzard of Hops, by Hershey’s Troegs, is the >>>
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PW’s holiday guide 2014 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have to worry about cries of “I don’t like dark beer!” from the rookies; one sip and they’ll be fine. It’s easy to see why this Easton brewery releases this beverage for winter: Suggesting roast chestnuts, Christmas toffee, plums and soft chocolate, it tastes like the holidays without assaulting you with spices. Subdued enough to be highly drinkable without being flavorless, with a welcomingly modest alcohol content—you do want everyone to get home safely, after all—grabbing this one for the party may not impress the hardcore beer snobs, but it will please the crowd with something tasty.
Troegs Blizzard of Hops. If you’re the sort of party guest who likes to ensure everyone recognizes your beer bona fides, there are two things you might be prone to do: going local (good craft beer fans drink local when they can) and opting for an IPA (because nothing says “modern beer fan” like hops). Blizzard of Hops, by Hershey’s Troegs, is the ideal sort of IPA for a holiday party, too. Pleasantly fragrant and only moderately bitter, it’s just assertive enough to satisfy hopheads while being approachable enough so that the crowd won’t find it offputtingly bitter. That’s important, since one of the keys to a good party sixer is appealing to a wide range of guests. Plus, this is the kind of IPA you won’t mind drinking from the bottle—and let’s face it, bottle drinkability is an important part of a good party six pack.
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Victory Winter Cheers. If you want to keep it local but are over the whole IPA thing, the folks at local Victory Brewing have you covered. Their Winter Cheers is a wheat ale; that means you’re not going to be smacked in the face with a wallop of hops. It also means you’re going to be recognized as the guest who brought the good beer, because wheat ales tend to be crowd pleasers. Nothing fancy or unusual here—no crazy winter spices or unusual ingredients. Aromas and tastes of banana and clove are up front and assertive, thanks to the hefe yeast strain used. Juicy, lemonkissed hops give this brew a nice citrus bite that will keep your picky “I only drink IPAs” type of friends happy, while the generous 6.7 percent alcohol content will get the chatter started sooner rather than later. Can’t go wrong with this one.
‘Two tourist jawns . . . ’ King of Jeans and subway stop memorabilia. There’s this cute little shop on East Passyunk run by Sara Villari called
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Ocasionette, and she teamed up with Adam Woods from Camden Printworks to make King of Jeans tea towels—think all-purpose lint-free kitchen towels—and they’re just so cute. And they capture the beauteous weirdness of that moment in time that’s soon to be no longer: the garish Depeche Mode-flavored behemoth that still hangs at the intersection of South 13th and Passyunk. It’s an idea that Sarah O’ Donnell may have taken to heart when she whipped up her Billy Penn Transport Co’s. subway-collage tote bags—pick one up to show some pride in the stop that’s yours (Ellsworth-Federal, holler).
Philly-themed coasters and magnets. Sturdy, handcrafted and tasteful, these stamped marble pieces for sale at Open House (107 S. 13th Street) are artisanal and raw, featuring distressed iconography of the Liberty Bell, the LOVE sculpture and other local landmarks. And they’re just $8-12. Or head over to Cheesesteak Tees (506 South Street) for some Philly-themed decals—and let everyone know where you’re from as soon as you open your laptop adorned with these stickers, ranging from the absurd to the (hometown) heroic. They’re delightful (and cheap!) stocking stuffers for your phavorite Phillyphile.
‘. . . and some good books from Philly to read.’ The Silence of Six. Just got finished rereading Mockingjay and in the mood for a thrilling, adventurous-minded novel starring a young protagonist? Try Philly author E.C. Myers’ latest, about a 17-yearold hacktivist on the run from the government. Or maybe you want nonfiction? Try David Kinney’s The Dylanologists , depicting the eccentric lives of the music fans who obsess over the century’s strangest songwriter. n
redpawemergencyreliefteam.org We are a 501(c)3 non-profit, emergency response organization that responds 24/7 in the southeastern PA region to provide emergency assistance to pets involved in fires and residential disasters. HOLIDAY NEEDS: Fire season (winter) is upon us, so unfortunately that means more pets being injured and displaced. We survive mainly on individual donations to provide emergency transport, shelter and medical care to these pets. That is where the charitable support will go. Donations: Credit card, check, volunteer service, donation of goods. 1328 S.24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146. 267.289.2729
Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
phillypaws.org PAWS, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is the city’s largest no-kill shelter, operates two high-volume, low-cost clinics, and is dedicated to saving Philadelphia’s homeless, abandoned, and unwanted animals. HOLIDAY NEEDS: PAWS is 100% donor funded, so every life we save truly depends on the generosity and commitment of our supporters. We spend $0.91 of every dollar directly on lifesaving efforts, animal care, and related programs to further our mission of making Philadelphia a place where every healthy and treatable pet is guaranteed a home. Donations: Credit card, check, volunteer service, donation of goods. 100 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. 215.238.9901.
Animal Care and Control Team
acctphilly.org ACCT Philly’s mission is to provide shelter, care and life saving efforts for homeless, abandoned, and abused animals and protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Philadelphia, providing a benefit to all of the citizens of the City regardless of race or economic status. HOLIDAY NEEDS: This holiday season, ACCT Philly aims to empty the shelter, finding adoptive homes for every homeless pet in Philadelphia’s city shelter. Donations support medical care for sick and injured animals and ACCT Philly’s incredible adoption program that has achieved more than 7,000 adoptions so far this year! Donations: Credit card, check, volunteer service, donation of goods. 111 West Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140. 267.385.3800.
Philadoptables
philadoptables.org We support the Animal Control Shelter in Philadelphia; our mission is to help with lifesaving by increasing awareness and promoting, adoptions, fostering and rescue of the homeless animals in our city. HOLIDAY NEEDS: We are funding special-needs projects at the Animal Control shelter in Philadelphia. We provide much-needed medical equipment and areas for socialization for the many animals that find their way to the city shelter. Donations: Credit card, check, volunteer service, donation of goods. P.O. Box 6074, Philadelphia, PA 19114. 215.990.5753.
Green Street Animal Rescue
Green Street Rescue is a non-profit 501(c)3 focused on rescuing stray and homeless cats in Philadelphia. HOLIDAY NEEDS: Come to Kitty Jam 2014: Raising the Roof for Philly Cats, on Dec. 6 at Funicular Station, 416 W. Coulter Street. This evening event features entertainment and other fun with all proceeds going to support Green Street Animal Rescue’s felinefocused work. Admission is $25 for adults, kids are free. Cat food donations are needed. Donations: Credit card, check, volunteer service, donation of goods. 723 Saylors Mill Rd, Spring City, PA 19475. 267.716.1940.
National Greyhound Adoption Program
ngap.org National Greyhound Adoption Program is dedicated to finding loving, adoptive homes for a former racing greyhounds, to provide superior knowledge and support for greyhound adopters and other adoption groups, to educate the public and spread awareness about the plight of the greyhound, provide specialized medical care specifically geared towards the greyhound. Donations: Credit card, check, volunteer service, donation of goods. 10901 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154. 215.331.7918.
The Humane League
thehumaneleague.com Since our founding in 2005, The Humane League’s mission has been to save the lives of as many animals as possible and to reduce as much animal cruelty as we can. Donations: Credit card, check, volunteer service, donation of goods. 1601 Walnut St. Ste 502 Philadelphia, PA 19102. 617.877.3589.
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The Feast of Can’t Even
Why go nuts in the kitchen when top city chefs will make your holiday meal for you?
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h, the holidays: One of the few times of the year when gluttony is recommended and drinking to excess is pretty much par for the course. Forutnately, you can stuff yourself and focus on quality this year, thanks to the amazing range of special Christmas and Hanukkah dinners being offered by our area’s best restaurants. The roundup below includes some of our favorites, but it’s far from an exhaustive list: It is merely our suggestions for where you might best get your gorge on between now and the 25th. Fork (306 Market St., 215.625.9425. forkrestaurant.com), which, along with High Street on Market, has benefited from plenty of (wonderfully deserved) national press love these past few months, will be offering a feast of the seven fishes on December 24th. Bistro St. Tropez (2400 Market St. 215.569.9269. bistrotropez.com) is offering a Christmas Eve five-course degustation for $45, with wine pairings an additional $30. (You also can opt for the three-course Restaurant Week menu for $35, with an additional $18 for wine pairings.) 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge (10 S. Broad St. 215.523.8273. 10arts.com) is doing a four-course dinner at $110 for adults and $55 for kids, including dessert and sides served family-style.
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The Lounge at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia (1 Logan Square. 215.963.1500. fourseason.com) will celebrate Christmas day with a brunch that includes everything from their stellar riffs on holiday ham, leg of lamb, and turkey dishes to a dessert bar that will likely fill you up until New Years Eve rolls around. Cost is $105 per person, plus gratuity and tax. And in the Fountain Restaurant (1 Logan Square. 215.963.1500. fourseason.com), Christmas Day brunch will be served in two seatings, 11am - 2pm and 3:30pm - 7pm. Cost is $120 for adults and $60 for children, plus gratuity and tax. Brauhaus Schmitz (718 South St. 267.909.8814. brauhausschmitz.com) is serving up their “Traditional German Christmas Dinner” until Dec. 21. For $60 per person, you get three courses featuring choices of dishes like potato chestnut soup, braised sweet and sour cabbage, a free glass of gluhwein, and… a family-style 10-pound goose, roasted whole, and filled
with apple, pretzel, and sage stuffing. (Reservations must be made a minimum or 48 hours in advance. Also, because of the size of the goose, it’s recommended for eight people or more, but, of course, you can always show up with a smaller group and divvy up the leftovers. The total price will be the same, $480.) Paris Bistro in Chestnut Hill (8229 Germantown Ave. 215.242.6200. parisbistro.net) is offering a three-course French Christmas Eve dinner at $29.95 ($15 more gets you a flight of wine). On Dec. 22 and 23, Sbraga (440 S. Broad St. 215.735.1913. sbragadining.com) will be offering a feast of the seven fishes (the first-course offering of East Coast oysters with piri piri sounds pretty much perfect). In addition, they will be featuring a Hanukkah dinner on Dec. 17 and 18: Six courses will cost $75, and will include both more traditionally inspired dishes (whitefish salad and horseradish beets) as well as
less-traditional ones that sound as if they really should become part of the annual Hanukkah table (fried chicken with zatar, pickled apple, and tahini). Zahav (237 St. James Place. 215.625.8800. zahavrestaurant.com) is also doing a special Hanukkah dinner, this one their fifth in the series of “Very Jewish Christmas” evenings. The guiding theme is “All That and Dim Sum” (the press release reads: “Chinese food and a movie, which, among many American Jews, is pretty much de rigueur for the holiday”); cost is $75 per person for the food and entertainment. Then there are restaurants that, while they aren’t offering any holiday-specific dinners these next few weeks, are nonetheless particularly well-suited to festive gatherings. CoZara’s (3200 Chestnut St. 267.233.7488. cozaraphilly.com) new kushi combos, for example, are a great way to get a gathering going, and the
range of grilled skewers on offer—from tomato bacon to chicken thigh scallion and beyond—pair beautifully with whatever it is you’re drinking. And if you’re celebrating in your home or office, some of the city’s best restaurants are all set to cater it. Talula’s Daily (208 W. Washington Square. 215.592.6555. talulasdaily.com), for example, will be posting their menu on their web site in a couple of days, and from gift baskets to cheese boards to a wide array of foods, it’s a fantastic way to elevate your gathering. There are, of course, many more—too many to list here. But keep your eyes and ears open and your belly prepared. Because it’s not truly the holiday season until you’ve leaned back from the table, patted your overly protruding belly, and regretted eating as much as you did. And then reached for another helping of deliciousness, because it all tasted so damn good. n
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Happy GenderEnforced Holidays! ‘Great’ gifts for ‘everyone.’ by Timaree Schmit
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t’s that time of year! You know, when we as a society pretend decorating evergreens in December is a Christian idea, act like Hanukkah is the major Jewish holiday since it happens near Christmas, and continue to have, at best, a cursory understanding of Kwanzaa. More importantly, we transfuse vital lifeblood into the economy by buying each other stuff that we either could very well could get for ourselves or don’t really need. But how shall we best express our sense of obligation to one another through presents? How do you decide what physical object best demonstrates affection, indebtedness and/or desire to touch body parts? If they ask for something specific, you obviously better get it for them, even if it’s zero fun and negative-seven sexy. My best friend, for instance, expressed a desire for a foam roller and the tallest knee socks possible. It’s not my job to be like, “Weaksauce. I’m getting you one of those adult-sized bouncy balls with a handle and a liter of your favorite bourbon.” My job is to find out where knee socks are sold—and to also get the bourbon. But what if you have people in your life who don’t know what they want or to whom you are duty-bound to buy a gift, but you don’t actually know them all that well as a person? Fortunately, many catalogs and online stores helpfully label present ideas by gender. As we all know, gender is the defining characteristic of a human and the basis upon which all their life decisions and preferences are based. Absolutely nothing can go wrong if you approach the deeply symbolic act of gift-buying using capitalism’s ideas about men and women.
Note: This costume was not a gift. (Photo by Clark Smith)
GIFTS FOR HER
Generally, you want to look into devices that aid in domesticity, beauty and anything else that requires a vagina. Clever shoppers will combine all three, finding something that cleans surfaces, moisturizes skin and can fit comfortably inside a woman. Cosmetics: Nothing says “I love you” like stuff that conceals a lady’s real appearance and smell. Show the special female in your life that when you think of her, you immediately think of her looks and how they could be improved. Chocolate: Indulge her in the most socially acceptable drug and don’t even worry about how, because of over-consumption and climate change, the world is on schedule to run out of chocolate within our lifetimes. YOLO, bitch. Appliances and/or Lingerie: Sometimes you can find the present sweet spot, the place where getting something for your girl is also getting something for you. Or really, almost entirely for you, but she gets to open the package and make it work. Actual baby: It’s only a matter of time until she asks someone for this. Be the hero by giving her what she wants most in the universe, possibly even before she knows she wants it.
GIFTS FOR HIM
As men are incapable of emotions other than anger and lust, and their personal preferences are readily represented in advertising and sitcoms, shopping for them is a breeze. Just get them practical items, the kinds of things that every real man uses on a daily basis. Construction equipment: You’re sure to win with something from Home Depot, John Deere or by picking the latest from the
Zimmerman line of cement mixers. Your man will have hours of fun in the backyard with his own backhoe loader, chainsaw or just a big pile of lumber. Meat: Wrap any of the aforementioned gifts in bacon for a doubly delightful gift. Some people shop too conservatively, and only buy steak or sausage. Show the male in your life you don’t think he’s some kind of queer and get him a live animal to slaughter. For a thoughtful touch, provide the knife as well. Human woman: Consider both your budget and relationship with this guy before deciding how to proceed on this. He may enjoy a month’s subscription to a discreet porn site as much as an hour with a young lady from the Backpages. No matter who he is, no matter his age, race, marital status or orientation, every man desires commitment-free sexual access to a strange female.
OTHERS
For some folks, the best bet is to know what they want specifically from YOU. For Mom: Try finally moving out of the house. Also: actual baby. For Dad: Stop being such a weird and lame embarrassment. Also: be better at sports. For Boss: A handmade gift certificate promising to spend 20 fewer minutes a day playing games on your phone during work hours. It’s tough trying to please everyone, but you still have time. Get to shopping! n
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No Go-Go, But Still a Party Sip Medeki Scofield Martin and Wood’s Juice. They’ve got enough to go around. By Bill Chenevert // bchenevert@philadelphiaweekly.com
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Strand of Oaks Dec. 3, Union Transfer. Folk-rock fuser Timothy Showalter’s fourth, this summer’s HEAL, is a stark memoir-as-music collection that’ll translate powerfully live. utphilly.com Bel Heir Dec. 4, Johnny Brenda’s. No Fresh Prince, only fresh sounds—as in the new, double-sided singles they dropped every month for a year. The stuff was dope, too. johnnybrendas.com Yusuf aka Cat Stevens Dec. 4, Tower Theater. Thank goodness this Brit’s retired his retirement: His protestmusic anthems are still, shamefully, so relevant today. thetowerphilly.com Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers Dec. 4, Ardmore Music Hall. AMH’s been hosting some hot N’Awlins jazz acts lately; this sizzler’s another sure-to-please addition to an illustrious list. ardmoremusic.com
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Jhene Aiko Dec. 5, Electric Factory. Will Smith’s baby girl’s been added to the openers’ roster on Aiko’s Enter the Void Tour, joining SZA and the Internet. electricfactory.info
Mirel Wagner, Madalean Gauze + Wild Orphan Dec. 5, First Unitarian Church. Girls on guitar rule tonight: the heavy Sub Pop signee, the American War monger and the West Philly duo led by Kristen Sylvester. r5productions.com Yo La Tengo Dec. 6, The Trocadero Theatre. To fete 30 years of amazing output, the trio’s just reissued the 1993 stunner Painful with a dozen more tracks. It’s title? Duh: Extra Painful. thetroc.com HR, the Scotch Bonnets + Chuck Treece Dec. 7, Kung Fu Necktie. Can’t-miss triple-bill No. 2: Bad Brains’ seminal lead singer, the reggae rockers with whom he’s released a dope EP—and our Music Issue cover star. kungfunecktie.com
Robert Glasper Experiment Dec. 9, World Cafe Live. Miss Derrick Hodge’s JBs one-nighter a few weeks back? Catch him as part of Glasper’s jazz-jumped Experiment when they return to ever-appreciative ground. worldcafelive.com
Elephant Micah Dec. 9, Boot and Saddle. Where In Our Woods, the 12th album by lo-fi favorite Joseph O’Connell, is one of next month’s most highly anticipated releases. Come see why. bootandsaddlephilly.com
he story we always tell is we used to have a 1-800 number back in the ‘90s for fans to leave us messages,” Chris Wood, the W in MMW and the trio’s bass master, tells PW. “We used to spend our winters in Hawaii as a band, and we were living in a shack in the jungle, and we went out to get supplies and check our fan line.” On it, there was a message from John Scofield: Hey, you guys. I love your music, and I wanna play with you. “So, eventually,” Wood continues, “we called him back, and he hired us to play with him on his A Go-Go record. We got to know him and became friends, and, in the early 2000s, we decided to collaborate on a record that we did in our Brooklyn studio.” That one would be Out Louder from 2006, and they have a brand new one—as Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood—called Juice. But 1998’s A Go-Go is more of a Scofield jawn with MMW hired as his rhythm section. And it is iconic and brilliant. “A Go-Go is all Scofield’s tunes,” explains Wood. “That was the first time we worked with him, and he basically hired us … He’s very melodic and catchy, and he has a distinctive harmonic sound the way that he makes chord progressions. But we were able to rhythmically give it the MMW feel.” And if you’ve had the pleasure of blissing out to MMW records like Combustication or The Dropper, you know exactly what that “MMW feel” is all about. MMW is over 23 years old now, and their discography’s got a great deal of breadth and variety. From totally tweaked-out acid jazz to groove-heavy jammy durges, they’re maybe a little more daring than Scofield’s been. And from all accounts, they meet beautifully in the middle. In fact, The Dropper, one of my favorites, was one that they titled not for the dropping of acid but for a term that’s often used to describe a record that’ll get you kicked off of your label. It’s “completely different compositions [than, say, A Go-Go]; it’s more abstract and experimental,” says Wood. “We thought the label was going to drop us. Dropper’s a term people use for getting kicked off of a record deal.” So now, with two records together, a third where they were (much more than just) the rhythm section, and each with their own deep catalogues, this crew’s got a whole lot of material to mine Friday night.
Lost in the groove: Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood.
“We can always do whatever we want. This tour’s supporting Juice, so we’ll definitely be supporting that record, but we might play stuff we’ve never played before. We never really know in advance,” Wood says. It depends on “the night, the sound, what we ate for dinner.” Fri., Dec. 5, 8:30pm. $30-$32. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. 215.232.2100. utphilly.com
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ay what you want about Common in 2014, but dude’s pretty much peaking. At 42, he’s got about 25 films under his belt (can’t wait to see Selma), 10 solo albums to his name (including this summer’s solid Nobody’s Smiling) and an impressive award shelf holding Grammys and BET trophies with his name on ‘em. Plus, his “Love of My Life,” with former girlfriend Erykah Badu, one of the most charming odes to hip-hop in existence, is still a charmer. He’s well-versed and well-equipped for a show like tonight, which includes the totally sickening Badu baby-daddy Jay Electronica. Though all over the place with guest appearances and verses (notably on the Big Sean and Kendrick Lamar track, “Control”), Electronica really only has one proper record, but it’s on Roc Nation: Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn). He’s the kind of emcee whose flows speak for themselves, not on that RiFF RaFF tip of gold and grill-worshiping. Both gents are deep, thank god, rhyming skillfully about things like poverty, depression and oppression, but also love, lust and light. | Mon., Dec. 8, 8pm. $35. With Chill Moody. Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St. 215.922.1011. tlaphilly.com | B.C.
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Standing in the Shadows Arden’s Beauty and the Beast makes crafty use of what’s there—and isn’t. Text and photos by J.R. Blackwell // feedback@philadelphiaweekly.com
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Winter Wonderland Beyond the Lights (out now): Sure, the plot of this behind-thescenes drama can get a little by the numbers, but this is a romance for grown-ups, with Gugu Mbatha-Raw lighting up the screen in her second star turn of the year as pop music phenom Noni. There’s just enough nuance to keep the tropes from turning camp, and just enough critique of the film industry to give everyone something to argue about afterwards. Howl’s Moving Castle (Ritz Bourse, opening Dec 5): You can put up all the Christmas décor you want, but the most whimsical and well-appointed season you can find is always going to be happening in a Ghibli movie. This fantasy fable is as sweet as ever, and its odd and beautiful world has even more resonance when seen on the big screen. Wild (opening Dec. 5): Just in time for awards season, Reese Witherspoon takes center stage in this adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s autobiography, stripping off the Hollywood polish for something more raw. The gripping story of a woman who hikes a thousand miles alone along the Pacific Crest Trail to reset her self-destructive life offers both the beauty of nature and a chance for vicarious solitude. Exodus: Gods and Kings (opening Dec. 12): Actually, nope, nobody should see this. The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies (opening Dec. 17): Look, we’ve all come this far. If you’ve sat through bloated Lord of the
Rings pastiche two years in a row, you’ll show up for The Battle of Five Armies just to see it through. This is our quest; we’re all Frodo now. (Frodo is expected to show up in The Battle of Five Armies epilogue, where he’ll bake bread in real time.) Fargo (at Philadelphia Film Society, Dec. 18-19): PFS is doing a run on winter and holiday classics this month, and if Meet Me in St. Louis has too much holiday polish for you, give yourself the gift of Fargo. Marge Gunderson remains a tour de force performance from Frances McDormand, and the 1996 pitch-black comedy will take the edge of all that holiday cheer. Selma (opening Dec 25): We live in a country where a half-century struggle for civil rights is still too relevant to current events. Selma, about the voting-rights marches of 1965 that were met with police brutality and government runarounds, is sadly close to home, but early screenings suggest this is an insightful, powerful portrait of a moment we’re still living through. Into the Woods (opening Dec 25): Sondheim’s deliciously bitter and metatextual Into the Woods is getting the Disney treatment this Christmas from Rob Marshall. And they’ve pulled out all the stops: assembling an all-star cast, using the CGI-standard of current production design and bringing a ... cavalier reading of the cynical original. Will it work? Who knows. Will theater nerds everywhere shamefacedly sneak into the movie to find out? Of course.
If The Weather Outside is Frightful The Trip to Italy: Due for streaming in late December, this sequel to The Trip deepens the meta about “Steve Coogan” and “Rob Brydon” repeating their culinary success in Italy. The balmy Italian vistas will make you jealous, even as Coogan and Brydon’s relationship gets a little frosty. Ida: Netflix is the perfect venue for movies that were brief or obscure in their theatrical runs. Such is Ida, a stark, contemplative mood piece about a young novitiate nun who leaves her convent to meet her long-lost aunt and ends up on a bittersweet
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road trip. Quietly, grimly affecting. The One I Love: Another slipped-through-the-cracks indie is The One I Love, which trades on powerhouse performances from Elisabeth Moss and Mark Duplass as disaffected marrieds who try to salvage their relationship and stumble into decidedly creepy territory. Annie: Though Netflix pulled Into the Woods this summer, it’s given us a chance to check out Annie in advance of the release of the remake. When it hits screens, Quvenzhané Wallis promises to be as charming as Cameron Diaz is awkward, but if you need a dose of Carol Burnett, you can get it here. The Immigrant: Sometimes you just need a good holiday downer. The Immigrant has the bonus of two standout performances by awards front-runners Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix as desperate souls in the Roaring ‘20s, scraping at the American dream. Freeway (on Hulu): Before Reese Witherspoon was in the Oscar race, she was in a very different road trip altogether. This twisted retelling of the Red Riding Hood legend is rough around the edges, but is still as darkly hilarious as ever. Jolly Fellows (on Hulu): Enhance your movie-musical education with this Soviet musical from 1934, in which young shepherd Kostya faces the usual shenanigans on his road to fame, amid gorgeous scenery and just the right amount of glam. The Babadook (Video on demand): This horror flick, which is as tense as it is pared-down, is technically out of step with the sentiments of the season. But given that it deals with toxic family relationships and stems from a creepy gift gone awry, maybe it’s more accurate than anyone wants to admit. I, Frankenstein: Netflix’s New Year’s gift to us all. Start 2015 on the right foot by staying at home with the ageless tale of the monstrous man made by a monster and the angel gargoyles who join him in the fight against a bunch of demons who want to use his DNA. You know the one.
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In Defense of Rioting Sometimes, the only way for oppressed people to community a message is with rioting. Hey, that’s what gay people did.
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ver the past several months, a grand jury convened in Missouri to determine if there was enough evidence to criminally charge police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager in the city of Ferguson. Response to Brown’s murder ranged from melancholic to vitriolic, and it seemed that Americans were looking at two versions of the same reality. As we all know, the grand jury failed to indict Wilson for any crime—and the divergence between the two American realities dramatically grew. It continues to threaten to rip our nation apart. It’s a cultural rift that’s difficult to see mending, mostly because of the collective amnesia currently suffered by wide swaths of American society. On one side, Americans viewed the death of Brown as an unjustifiable murder: a police overreach and yet another nauseating example of police brutality against people of color. When the grand jury failed to indict Wilson in Brown’s killing, these people protested—some in Ferguson even rioted—in disgust over the exceptional nature of the grand jury process. They pointed out that the white prosecutor in the case, Robert McCulloch, made repeated questionable statements publicly, seemed to have a problem with the press, and might’ve been biased because his father was a police officer killed in the line of duty. They also pointed out that a grand jury delivering a nonindictment is incredibly rare. For instance, Nate Silver’s data analysis site, FiveThirtyEight.com, reports that in 2010, “U.S. attorneys prosecuted 162,000 federal cases” and that “grand juries declined to return an indictment in 11 of them.” So grand juries deliver indictments in 99.993% of cases. It seems that Wilson, for whatever reason, is a very lucky man indeed not to have been indicted. To be fair, it does seem that police shootings have a much higher rate of grand juries refusing to indict. Of course, that’s sort of the point to a lot of people’s anger, too. On the other side, many Americans—overwhelmingly white, but not exclusively—supported Wilson. In fact, working for a police department, rather than race, seems to be one of the best markers of support of Wilson. That says a lot, considering that Wilson shot an unarmed man, Brown, six times as part of a “routine” police stop. Wilson’s supporters’ messages ranged from tepid to seething, with some people taking the opportunity to make horribly racist statements. Some disguised their overall disgust with and fear of black America, using the opportunity to all of a sudden come out of the closet as members of the highly situational American police booster club. Indeed, folks who never seemed to have any opinion on law and order, or who used to bemoan police abuses by way of DUI checkpoints and speed traps, were suddenly advocating for the summary annunciation of any person wearing a badge. Others ignored the victim Brown’s humanity completely, focusing exclusively on the community response to his murder instead of his actual death. Many took to social media to obsess about looting or rioting—many saying things like, “Look at these animals,” which has been their not very polite
way of not quite using the word they know they’re not supposed to say. This dehumanizing of rioters represented a curious display of selective memory—particularly in the case of gay Americans. Since I’m gay, I have a lot of gay friends. And some of these gay friends of mine are at long last coming out of the closet as a bunch of racists, sadly and ironically devoid of human empathy and, apparently, of relevant understanding of gay history. Over the course of the past two weeks, I have witnessed one of the most egregious revisions of American history to date, with some gay people claiming that rioting is no way to effect social change. “Why can’t they simply protest civilly,” some rhetorically whined. “Gay marriage didn’t come about by rioting,” others lamented. “It’s hard for me to support them given the historic homophobia of the African American community,” a couple others lobbed out. First, the notion that one race is somehow more or less homophobic than another is, by its very definition, a racist statement. And it’s fine if you want to say racist things—we have a First Amendment which protects that right—but let’s not act like you’re anything but a racist chomping at the bit to justify the other racist sentiments you hold, like the fact that
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135 S. 19th Street
225 S. 18th Street
· 24 hour doorman · State-of-the-art fitness center · Media room, resident lounge, conference room · Beautifully landscaped deck with seasonal in-ground pool, hot tub, and skyline views · Pet friendly · All apartments have washers and dryers 1 bedroom with an open modern kitchen, marble bathroom, woodfloorss, W/D and pool club views, 512 sf $1,950
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1 bedroom on a high floor with west facing windows providing sunset city views and great closet space, 680 sf $1,565 Newly renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with northeast city views, great closet space, a galley kitchen and lots of natural light, 1166 sf $3,250 Corner 3 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom with 270 degree views including a direct Rittenhouse Square vista featuring a large kitchen with butler’s pantry, formal living room, formal dining room, bonus den and luxurious master suite, 2872 sf $8,500
Washington square
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society hill toWers 200-220 LOcUST STreeT Corner 1 bedroom with north and east treetop city views, walls of windows in all rooms, galley kitchen, open living room/dining room, 775 sf $1,625
604-36 S. WASHINGTON SQ. Studio, over looking Washington Square with an open, updated kitchen, large closet and W/D, 450 sf $1,250 1 bedroom, with dramatic city views to the south, galley kitchen, large bathroom with new vanity, brand new arpet, balcony, 778 sf
$1,595
421 cHeSTNUT STreeT
Furnished custom home with 2 bedroom plus home office, 2.5 baths, open floor plan, wood floors, high-end finishes and appointments throughout, 2117 sf $4,250 avenue of the arts academy house 1420 locust street Completely renovated junior 1 bedroom with a brand new kitchen and bath, 656 sf $1,595
center city one 1326 SprUce STreeT
Studio with a large kitchen, private balcony with south views and great closet space, 494 sf $1,200 rittenhouse square WanamaKer house 2020 Walnut street Tri-level townhome with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, updated kitchen and baths, wood floors, lots of light, 1700 sf $3,300 the dorchester 226 W. rittenhouse sq. Studio with a large living/ sleeping area, separate dining space, galleykitchen and private balcony with
2031 LocuSt Street · 24 hour doorman · State-of-the-art fitness center · Many apartments have recently been updated with brand new kitchens and hardwood floors · Pet friendly · Washers and dryers in many of the apartments · All utilities included except for electric · Brand new hallways Corner 3 bedroom plus den, 3 bathroom with treetop city views, lots of natural light, large rooms and an updated kitchen, 1375 sf $3,450 Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom with a large living room, formal dining room, competely updated kitchen, wood floors and panoramic north and south city views, 2137 sf $4,750
city views, 528 sf
$1,550
South facing 1 bedroom with an open kithcen, bahroom, wood floors and private balcony, 623 sf $1,895
Deluxe 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom on a high floor with large bay windows and wood floors, 1156 sf $2,020 1714 rittenhouse sq. Recently renovated 2 bedroom plus family room, 2.5 bath, 3 story single family home less than one block from Rittenhouse Square with beautiful historical details and modern updates throughout, 2496 sf $4,750 the WarWicK
3 bedroom, 3 bathroom with 270 degree views, an open chef’s kitchen, marble baths, hardwood floors, W/D, 1978 sf $6,000 the barclay 237 S. 18TH STreeT 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom with an open chef’s kitchen, beautifully restored original building details, hardwood floors, and high $5,850 ceilings, 1900 sf 3 bedroom, 3 bath overlooking Rittenhouse Square with an updated kitchen, lots of natural light and magnificently restored original building details, 2338 sf $7,500 art museum PhiladelPhian 2401 Pennsylvania ave Spacious 1 bedroom with Fairmount views to the northwest, 18’ terrace and great entertaining space, 1005 sf $1,750
1701 locust street
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indePendence Place 233 SOUTH 6TH STreeT Deluxe 1 bedroom plus alcove, 1.5 bathroom on a high floor with a private balcony and spacious open floor plan, 1118 sf $2,225 2 bedroom, 2 bath, balcony, open updated kitchen, designer baths, wood $3,300 floors, 1173 sf
banK building
South facing 1 bedroom on a high floor with a Juliet balcony and W/D, 700 sf $1,650
the carlyle
SALE
QUEEN VILLAGE FEATURED RITTENHOUSE
QUEEN VILLAGE FISHTOWN
3 Story Victorian Row BELLA VISTA Duplex SQUARE Open Floor Plan New construction smart home w/garage and facade. Duplex Just Renovated! $369,000 3classic Bedrooms 2.5 Baths 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths 1 Bedroom 1 Bath $329,900 $335,000 MLS 5965611 MLS 6485302 $339,000 MLS 5784384 MLS 5965620 $850,000 MLS 5787044
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Powers Brangan
215.893.9920
Charming Condominium GRADUATE HOSPITAL $339,000
1 Bedroom 1 Bath brick wall Lovely home with exposed MLS 5950613 $225,000 living room.
Alexandra
MLS 5777406 $375,000
architectural gem, designed by Friday Architects.
NEW PRICE 3 Bedrooms State of the2artBaths Loft BELLA VISTA Condominium $239,000
UNDER CONTRACT FEATURED SPRING ARTS
2BR bi-level unit with 1 car parking. 2 Bedrooms 2 Baths
MLS 5956986 $425,000 $489,555
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THE MURANO $359,000 MLSSatring 6479291 in the
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CENTER CITY NORTHERN
NEW LISTING Duplex LIBERTIES SOUTHWalkers PHILADELPHIA Paradise!
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$269,900 $149,000 MLS 5744269 MLS 6489874
$234,900
$379,000 Renovated 3 Bedroom Townhouse 1 Bedroom 1 Bath MLS 5897864 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
Chestnut Hill 8039 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19118
FEATURED PROPERTY 2-year old thoughtfully designed
The Residences
MLS 6463863 MLS 5746449
215.247.3600
3 Bedrooms PHILLy mAG HOUSE2.5 OF Baths THE WEEK $242,500 $259,900 NEW PRICE: $559,950 MLS 5790241 MLS 5790241 Spacious contemporary
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Powers Brangan PENNSPORT CENTER CITY
Rittenhouse Square 2000 Pine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
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1615-17 SPRUCE ST RITTENHOUSE SQ
Condo with +/-3300sf of masterly designed living space, 3br, 2.5b, cook’s kitchen, patio, beautiful garden
406 S 6TH ST SOCIETY HILL
Gorgeous contemporary, 4br, 3.5b, den, f/p, finished basement, garden, deeded parking, new price!
620 S AMERICAN ST QUEEN VILLAGE
Dramatic Cecil Baker designed home, 5br, 3b, 3 story atrium, chef’s kitchen, garden, 1 yr paid parking
$1,490,000 Call Scott Neifeld
$1,045,000 Call Maryellen Cammisa
$939,000 Call Maryellen Cammisa
334 S 3RD ST SOCIETY HILL
1342 S 16TH ST NEWBOLD NEW LISTING!
1130-32 CHESTNUT ST #301 THE WHITE BUILDING NEW LISTING! OPEN SUNDAY 12/7 1:30-2:30pm
Contemporary 2br, 2.5b, f/p, 2 decks, incredible light throughout
$718,000 Call Margaret Szumski
New construction 3br, 2.5b, h/w flrs, finished basement, roof deck with amazing views
$399,999 Call Jody Volpe
Unique 1br, 1b loft condo with high end finishes & lots of character
1206 PANAMA ST WASHINGTON SQ WEST OPEN SUNDAY 12/7 12-1pm
Beautiful artistic renovation, 3br, 3b, cherry flrs, gas f/p, 2 outdoor spaces, garage parking
$789,000 Call Izzy Sigman 641 SEARS ST NEW LISTING
Exquisite 2br, 1b, h/w flrs, fabulous kitchen & bath, patio, mint condition
$290,000 Call Conny Case
$395,000 Call Izzy Sigman
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Walk Square and and the the train train station station from Walk to to fashionable fashionable Haverford Haverford Square from this gracious stone Colonial which couples yesteryear’s charm this gracious stone Colonial which couples yesteryear’s charm with today’s amenities. Lovely millwork, 4 fireplaces & random with today’s amenities. 4 fireplaces & random width floors enhance theLovely high millwork, ceilinged interior. Formal living rm + family & study. kitchen w/butler’s pantry. 5 width floors rm enhance the Fabulous high ceilinged interior. Formal living Bedrms, 4 1⁄2 rm baths. TuckedFabulous away on kitchen a privatew/butler’s lane. rm + family & study. pantry. 5 Bedrms, 4 ½ baths. Tucked away on a private lane.
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Large Brick Corner, Two Car Garage, 2 1/2 Bathrooms, Just Renovated, Large Kitchen with Marble Countertops, Three Bedrooms, Two Studies, Three Floors, Large Family Room, FHA, VA. Accepted $319,000
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Renovated 3 Bedrooms, Central Air, W/D, Dishwasher, Yard FHA, VA. Accepted $158,900
gRaduate hosPitaL aRea 1606 Webster street
Renovated, 2 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Finished Basement, $369,000
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1730 so. 21st street
Large Three Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Deck, Central Air, Hardwood Floors $189,000
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LaRge waRehouse NoRtheRN LibeRties viciNity 1613-1627 germAntoWn Ave
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$875,000
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$695,000
FITLER SQUARE
$500,000
OLD CITY
$399,000
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$459,000
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$354,000
Stunning home completely renovated from the foundation up by one of Philly’s high quality 2nd generation builders! The details in this 3BD/3.5BA are unmatched! There’s a finished basement, a family room, a den, deck, many Juliet balconies, mirage maple flooring throughout, possible parking, an approved tax abatement and more!
Beautiful sun-filled 4BD/2.5BA 3200sqft new construction home offering 3 dens, a private yard, 2 terraces, an intercom system, crown molding, recessed lighting, a 1 year builders warranty, 10 year tax abatement approved AND a 38ft garage! Need we say more? This home is spectacular.
Rarely available porch front home set far off the street with a lovely enclosed garden and gate entry! 2BD/1BA with a super large living room, 2 amazing picture windows, a dining room, newly renovated kitchen, hardwood floors and so much more!
Approximately 9,500Sq Ft on one floor, High Ceilings, Overhead Door on 4th Street, $599,900.
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Fred r. levine
Anne E. Koons
114 Kenilworth Street Queen Village
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MEDFORD/ CENTENNIAL II Gorgeous 4 BR, 2.5 bath contemporary w/3+ car gar on an acre of private grounds w/full bsmt. 2 story foyer is open to the LR & DR all with hardwood flooring. Updated kitchen w/ granite, center island & SS appls. 2-story FR w/2 large sliding glass doors to deck & a gas fireplace (2-way) Bright sunroom & study. Master suite has updated bath. 3 FPs, main floor laundry, 2 zone hvac, security system & sprinkler system. Close to Centennial Lake. …..Realistically priced at $474,000
MOUNT LAUREL/ WILDFLOWERS Stunning 4 BR, 3.5 bath ranch w/ finished basement and 3 car garage. This custom home has magnificent features throughout. High ceilings, open floor, an abundance of natural light. Gourmet kitchen with gas fireplace is open to the dining room. Great Room w/wall of windows/doors to beautiful patio. Master suite with custom bath & 2 walk in closets. The finished basement has gaming/entertaining area, custom bar, card room, gym & full bath. ...Realistically priced at $1,249,000
CHERRY HILL/ RAVENSWOOD Updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch with basement and 2 car garage on corner lot. New kitchen with custom cabinetry, granite countertops and SS appliances. 2 new baths with custom tile work. Hard-wood floors throughout. Some newer windows and upgraded electrical. Deck and private backyard. Walk to house of worship. Close to all major highways. ....Realistically priced at $359,900
CHERRY HILL/ SIENA Beautiful 4 BR, 3.5 bath contemporary with finished basement, main floor study & 2 car garage. Neutral décor throughout this home. Cathedral ceilings & loads of windows with natural light in this open floor plan. Kitchen open to family room with floor to ceiling gas fireplace. Master suite with sitting area, walk in closet and large bath. Professionally landscaped yard. …..Realistically priced at $519,000
Meredith Catchment Area A terrific 4 Story Federal Period Home. Large rooms, high ceilings, many original details, hardwood floors throughout, nice space and light, 2800 square feet, 18 x 66, 4 bedrooms + a dressing room, 2.5 baths, separate dining room and large eat-in kitchen with high ceilings, gas heat + central air. Living room has custom built-ins and a beautiful Pennsylvania Blue Marble fireplace. There is a private nice size garden and a super 4th story deck with 360 degree views. This is a great sought after tree lined Queen Village block close to everything.
$689,000
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soCiety hill
1230 n hanCoCK st.
$825,000
305 gasKill st.
$308,000
$679,900
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
old City 122-30 new st., 2a $415,000 Bhhs Fox & RoaCh gRaduate hosPital 1625 FitzwateR st. $410,000 Bhhs Fox & RoaCh Bella Vista 811 FitzwateR st. $575,000 Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
queen Village
$599,900
washington sq. west
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
1032 sPRuCe st., 102 $575,000
queen Village
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
gRaduate hosPital 1812 FitzwateR st. $499,000
115 CathaRine st. $1,125,000 Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
Rittenhouse squaRe 1707 Pine st. $854,000 Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
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102 FitzwateR st. washington sq. west.
Fishtown
(758 s FRont st.)
FitleR squaRe
queen Village
Bella Vista
old Kensington
1220 Panama st.
2319 meRCeR st.
Buy one get one FRee
2324 lomBaRd st.
836 s. FRont st.
801 south st., e
1230 n. hanCoCK st.
$350,000
$379,000
$599,900
$500,000
$699,000
$485,000
$308,000
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
Bhhs Fox & RoaCh
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CENTER CITY LUXURY HOME FOR SALE CENTER CITY CENTER CITY LUXURY LUXURY HOME HOME FOR FOR SALE SALE FeATure Homes condominiums Avenue of the Arts
AcAdemy House 1420 Locust street
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Junior 1 bedroom on a high floors with lots of natural light, great closet space and an updated kitchen. 624 sf $247,500
Art Museum
THe PHilAdelPHiA 2401 PennsyLvania avenue
1 bedroom overlooking the Art Museum with a large kitchen, spacious great room and excellent closet space throughout, 1262 sf $199,900 Art Museum facing 1 bedroom with a 24” balcony, recently updated kitchen and bath and W/D, 1262sf $289,900 Bi-level Penthouse with soaring ceilings and window walls providing dramatic city views to the east and west; 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 large terraces, 3278 sf $765,000
socieTy Hill Towers 220 Locust street
1 bedroom, wood floors, floor to ceiling windows with breathtaking river views, potential investment opportunity, 700 sf $269,900 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, north and west treetop city views, wood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, great living/entertaining space, 1183 sf $459,900
22 s. Front street
2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, parking space in building’s garage, open floor plan, hardwood floor, chef’s kitchen, floor-to-ceiling windows, 1203 sf $539,900
Waterfront
Pier 3 3 n. coLumbus bLvd.
Updated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with a large balcony providing city, marina and bridge views; wood floors; an open and updated kitchen; and lots of natural light; 1300 sf $299,900
Pier 5 7 n. coLumbus bLvd.
337 souTH Hicks sTreeT
rittenhouse square 1830 riTTenHouse squAre
2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, wood floors, lots of natural light, updated eat-in-kitchen, marble bath, beautiful original building details, 1136 sf $639,900
THe BArclAy 237 s. 18th street
Corner 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom with original building details including high ceilings and oversized windows as well as high-end modern features such as an open chef’s kitchen, there are custom stained glass windows throughout and lots of natural light, 1900 sf $1,195,000 Custom 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom with 270 degree city views, a chef’s kitchen, magnificently appointed bathroom, and a lavish master suite, 1950 sf $1,495,000
THe wArwick 1701 Locust street
One-of-a-kind bi-level penthouse with spectacular southern views and amazing natural lights, marble bathrooms, a large kitchen appointed with high end finishes and appliances, 1565 sf $849,900 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom on a high floor with 270 degree city views, hardwood floors, an open floor plan with chef’s kitchen and luxurious master suite, 1978 sf $1,150,000 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom with 270 degree city views, hardwood floors, an open floor plan with chef’s kitchen, marble bathrooms, washer/dryer, 1978 sf $1,175,000
williAm Penn House 1919 chestnut street
South-facing studio in this highly coveted cooperative on a high floor with lots of natural light, wood floors and an open kitchen, 462 sf $149,900
PArc riTTenHouse 225 s. 18th street
1 bedroom, wood floors, balcony, marble bath, excellent closet space, 765 sf $389,900 1 bedroom plus den (can be used as 2nd bedroom), 2 bathroom with 2 balconies overlooking the building’s landscaped courtyard, large modern kitchen, marble baths, hardwood floors, 1422 sf $729,900
TownHomes TownHomes TownHomes
Three story townhome that has been meticulously updated, has 2 bedroom plus home office, 2.5 baths, rear patio and deck, 1350 sf $579,900
THe PHilAdelPHiA sun 12/7 12:00-12:30Pm 2401 PennsyLvania avenue
Art Museum facing 1 bedroom with a 24” balcony, recently updated kitchen and bath and W/D, 1262sf $289,900
South facing 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with lots of natural light, an open designer kitchen, wood floors, marble baths, w/d, 1013 sf $749,900 1 bedroom plus den (Can be used as 2nd bedroom), 2 bathrooms, hardwood floors, an open contemporary kitchen, 2 Juliet balconies overlooking a landscaped courtyard, 1473 sf $825,000 Spacious 2 bedroom plus home office, 2 bathroom with an open chef’s kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, formal dining room, lavish master suite, marble bathrooms, excellent closet space and two private balconies overlooking the building’s landscaped courtyard, 2080 sf $1,075,000 Custom Penthouse, with 270 degree city views, a large balcony, open floor plan with chef’s kitchen and generous entertaining space, luxurious master suite, 1853 sf $2,000,000
220 wesT riTTenHouse squAre
Entire floor penthouse boasting 360 degree city views (including Rittenhouse Square), a wraparound terrace, 3 bedrooms plus den and 3.5 baths, 3384 sf $2,850,000
2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, north and west treetop city views, wood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, great living/entertaining space, 1183 sf $459,900
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1183 sf $459,900 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, completely updated 1183 sf $459,900 sf $459,900 2 bedrooms,1183 2 baths, completely updated 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, completely updated
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HoPkinson House 604 s. Washington square
South facing 1 bedroom with lots of natural light, balcony galley kitchen and great closet space, 778 sf $279,900
indePendence PlAce 241 south 6th street
1 bedroom plus alcove, 1.5 baths, balcony providing south views, large bedroom with ensuite bath and walk-in-closet, 1118 sf $375,000 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with balcony and treetop city views, wood floors, open updated kitchen, renovated baths 1173 sf $489,900
1119 Pine sTreeT
2 bedroom plus loft, 2.5 baths, bi-level with one underground parking space, wood floors, updated kitchen and baths, open floor plan, lost of natural light, 2000 sf $650,000
sTricklAnd row 1014 sPruce street
Sun-soaked bi-level with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, wood floors and recently renovated kitchen, 857, sf $289,900
Beautifully maintained 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath overlooking Pennsylvania Hospital with an open floor plan, finished basement, 2 car parking, 2 kitchens and 2 living rooms (can be converted to 2 units), 3000 sf $875,000
sun 12/7 1:00-1:30Pm 200 Locust street
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802 Pine sTreeT
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AcAdemy House sun 12/7 1:45-2:15Pm 1420 Locust street
Junior 1 bedroom on a high floors with lots of natural light, great closet space and an updated kitchen. 624 sf $247,500
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1900 sf $1,195,000 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, original building 1900 $1,195,000 details andsf modern updates 1900 sf $1,195,000 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, original building 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, original building details and modern updates details and modern updates
independence place 1173 sf independence place independence place $489,900
1173 sf 1173 sf 2 bedrooms, $489,900 $489,900 2 baths, 2 bedrooms, 2 balcony, bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 baths, updated balcony, balcony, throughout updated updated throughout throughout
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modern 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with great modern 2 bedroom, modern 2 bedroom, natural light 1013 sf 2 bathroom with great 2natural bathroom with great $749,900 light 1013 sf natural light 1013 sf $749,900 $749,900
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Completely renovated 3 bedroom, 3 bath with a deck providing bridge and river views, 1 parking space in garage included, 229 sf $369,900 Combination of 2 updated homes totaling 4 bedrooms with 4 full baths and 2 half baths, a long south-facing deck overlooking the marina
and river, a large open greenroom and 2 parking spaces, 4486 sf $799,900