University City Review 02-05-2020 by Robert Christian

Celebrate Charles Dickens’ 208th Birthday in Clark Park this Sunday Go to Pages 10 & 12 for Special Black History Month Events in Philadelphia!

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West Philly Eatery Renata’s Kitchen is ready to serve brunch goodness & Middle Eastern deliciousness at new location spond to the growing demand Haywood Brewster Staff Reporter

est Philly is becoming more delicious thanks to restaurateurs Kate Steenstra and Yasser Aiq, the masterminds behind Renata’s Kitchen on Baltimore Avenue. The husband-and-wife duo is gearing up for the highly anticipated grand opening of their second outpost, the New Renata’s Kitchen and Bar, located at 3940 Baltimore Avenue, on Wednesday, Febru- Sign from several months ago announcing the opening of Renata’s Kitchen. Photo: C. Christian ary 5. niently located near the 40th times larger than the current The new eatery is taking Street trolley hub. With 250 location, the spot will provide over the former Trolley Car seats and being roughly six much-needed space to reStation Diner and is conve-

the Renata’s team has cultivated since it opened for service in 2015 at 45th and Baltimore Ave. “As frequent diners know, there is often a long wait to brunch with Renata’s on the weekend -- we were turning away as many guests as we were serving,” said Steenstra. “Among the staff, we joke that working in Renata’s is like squeezing into a favorite pair of jeans that are two sizes too small. They still zip up, but it’s always pretty tight.” Like most business owners, Aiq and Steenstra kept their eyes open for opportunities to expand. A friend, commu-

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Has Philadelphia finally said good riddance to single use plastic shopping bags? By Marc Holmes III Contributing Writer

n October 2017, the Environmental Health News forecast that the production of plastic products produced worldwide in 2018 will amount to 300 million pounds. Plastic is ubiquitous in our daily lives. Cell phones, automobiles, televisions, household appliances, boats, toys, straws, furniture, and countless other items contribute to a problem with catastrophic implications for the human and animal population inhabiting planet earth. Unfortunately, plastic is but one part of the dilemma manifested in the degradation of

the environment. It is an issue that confronts many of us at the grocery store when at the checkout register, the clerk asks whether we want paper or plastic in which to bundle our purchases. As the close of 2019 neared, the Philadelphia City Council with the persistence of Councilman Mark Squilla, passed an ordinance banning retailers from giving customers singleuse plastic bags. To his credit, note that Councilman Squilla made four previous attempts to get this measure passed by Council. The ban as passed and signed into law by Mayor Kenny becomes effective July 2, 2020. Retailers affected

include department stores, supermarkets, clothing stores, restaurants, food trucks, dry cleaners, delivery services, convenience stores, service stations, farmers’ markets, and dollar stores. Not surprisingly, not everyone is entirely satisfied with the new ordinance. Maurice Sampson II, Eastern Pennsylvania Director for Clean Water Action, says his organization’s perspective of the problem in Philadelphia extends to all single-use bags. And it has an environmental dimension and an economic dimension. “Right now, we produce 1.1 billion single-use bags every year. That’s equivalent [to] one bag per day per person for the

able manners, dense fog, the Ghost of Christmas Present, an antiquated and insidious legal system, and the vivid flow of human life on city streets. These are just of few of the topics on tap for this year’s Charles Dickens Birthday Celebration, one of West Philadelphia’s most unique and entertaining events. Hosted by the Friends of Clark Park in honor of the famous statue of Dickens that has graced the park since 1901, the party will commence at 2 pm sharp on Sunday, February 9, in Griffith Hall of the University of the Sciences, 43rd and X the street Kingsessing, across from Clark Park. Admission ... is free. Philadelphia area actors and Dickens enthusiasts from the community will read dramatic selections from several novels. Special guests this year include Diane Varner and Emmyx nominatedPage Dwayne Alistair Thomas from the Shakespeare ITALIAN MARKET in Clark Park acting troupe. ...They’ll present a reading of street scenes from Oliver Twist and from the poems of recent Philadelphia poet laureate Yolanda Wisher. Musical performers will include Veronica Jurkiewicz

whole city of Philadelphia.” Mr. Sampson points out that these bags don’t disappear into thin air. Garbage dumps, landfills, rivers and streams, rescontinued on page 4 ervoirs, stomachs of whales, sea turtles and fish, around INIS NUA the necks of seals and birds, Inis Nua Thein trees and shrubs, all of atre presents these places and more become the American the future home of singlePremiere of the use bags. The toll inflicted award-winning by single-use plastic bags on play A HUNland and sea creatures threat- DRED WORDS ens the earth’s diversity. Esti- FOR SNOW... mates are more than one hunPage 2 dred thousand sea birds are CRIME/POLITICS...........................3 killed every year by plastic NOTES ON MUSIC..........................7 bags. Maurice tells us that there is widespread misunCALENDAR.................................10 continued on page 2

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munity organizations, especially from undercontinued from page 1 served communities in the city and environmenderstanding about the tal groups. Their mission, costs of single-use stated by Mr. Sampson, bags. “There’s the ilis to “pass the right kind lusion that these bags of disposable bag legislaare free. The reality is tion.” that all of us bear the The necessity and urexpense of single-use gency of getting changed bags.” As Maurice explains, stores include the or “the right kind of legcost of these bags as part islation” is apparent when weighing the imof their operating costs. plications of it taking beThe ramiﬁcations of the problem have global tween 400 and 1000 years implications as well as lo- for a single plastic bag to cal and require corrective break down. Plastic bags do not action by governments biodegrade; they photoon all levels. Mr. Sampdegrade, meaning they son currently heads a break down into smaller group called Litter Free and smaller toxic microPhilly Coalition (Litter plastics. The Conserving Coalition) that seeks to Now organization cauattack the problem of litter and waste in Phila- tions that “If the food we eat is contaminated delphia. The coalition with toxins, we will be includes civic and comtoo.”

Some of these tiny pieces of photodegraded plastic find their way to the world’s ocean, where they form gigantic whirlpool-like currents or gyres. As many cities have come to know, the journey for many plastic bags ends in landfills, rivers, lakes, creeks, and on beaches, in trees and city streets. In Philadelphia, plastic bags constitute the fifth most littered item on Philadelphia’s litter index, according to Logan Welde, Staff Attorney for the Clean Air Council. The situation currently existing in Philadelphia reveals a bill banning all single-use plastic bags as enacted by City Council. The law becomes effective on July 2, 2020, mandating retailers to switch from plastic to pa-

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per bags. The paper bags, although costlier, have the advantage of being biodegradable. According to City Councilman Mark Squilla, author of the bill, the intent is “to try to remove single-use plastics from the stream.- for sustainability, for the environment, for cleaning up our streets.” Mr. Squilla maintains that the cost borne by the retailer is reasonable because of the beneﬁts accruing to the public. Initially, the bill would have banned the thin plastic bags we’r familiar with given at restaurants and supermarkets. It would have included a 15-cent fee for thicker plastic and paper bags. The City Council Committee on Licenses and Inspections eliminated that provision, which had been favored by environmentalists arguing the cost would serve to change consumer behavior. Although the Litter Coalition was involved in the writing of the current ordinance banning plastic bags in the city, they believe a crucial element is missing precluding its eﬀectiveness. That is, there is no fee attached to the law passed by the City Council. The ban on the use of plastic bags in the United States is evident in laws

or ordinances in more than 400 jurisdictions, as reported by attorney Jennie Romer of the Surfrider Foundation. There is considerable debate as to whether bans should be inclusive of all plastic bags or whether there should be exclusions. Some who argue for a complete ban hold that not banning the thicker bags does not do enough to discourage their use. The issue of litter and failure to degrade remains a problem; thus, they argue only a complete ban on all forms of plastic bags are warranted. Some maintain that banning plastic bags results in greater use of paper. Further, this would be costlier (two to three times more expensive than plastic) and has environmental pitfalls just as harmful to the concept of sustainability as are the plastic bags. California included in its ban on plastic bags a 10-cent tax on paper bags. Chicago banned the use of thin plastic bags in 2015. Retailers switched to thicker plastic bags maintaining customers would be more inclined to reuse them. Using the thicker plastic did not have the intended result, and in 2017, Chicago imposed a tax on all bags used at checkout. In a study of consumer

behavior by the University of Chicago Professor Tatiana Homonoff, and a consulting firm Ideas42, which followed the imposition of a tax on all bags, the charge brought about a significant decline in usage. Nearly half of consumers switched to reusable bags, and the remaining consumers choose not to use bags at all. Mr. Sampson tells us retailers in Philadelphia caution that costs resulting from a ban on singleuse plastic bags are regressive. Retailers would pass the higher costs to consumers by raising prices for goods, and this would significantly impact the poor. The solution, according to Mr. Sampson, is reusable bags. “We don’t want to produce 365 bags a year; we want to use one bag 365 days.” Relying on a fee at checkout forces the consumer to choose one of two options, as explained by Mr. Sampson. “Do I want to pay for a bag, or do I want to bring my own?” Anne Kelly King, Councilman Squilla’s chief of staff, says’ that the councilman expects to soon meet with organizations and individuals who want to see changes made to the legislation.

Inis Nua Theatre presents American Premiere of the heart-warming A Hundred Words for Snow by Tatty Hennessy February 5 – 23, 2020

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Satchel Williams stars in the Philadelphia Premiere of Inis Nua Theatre’s A Hundred Words for Snow by Tatty Hennessy running Feb. 5-23, 2020, at the Louis Bluver Theatre at the Drake. Photo: Wide Eyed Studios

nis Nua Theatre presents the American Premiere of the award-winning play A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW by Tatty Hennessy. A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW is a

funny and moving oneperson show that tells the story of 15-year-old Rory whose geography teacher father has recently died. Struggling with this sudden loss, she decides to pursue his

lifelong dream and journey to the North Pole. Following the route he planned and the advice of the great explorers before her, Rory packs a rucksack and her fa-

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Crime Blotter Crime Statistics & Crime Report Updates. If you have any crimes to report, please send them to N.C. at newsdesk@pressreview.net by press time, Monday at noon. Note: this crime report does not cover the entire boundaries for each police district. Instead, it reflects statistics in or near our circulation areas.

The following crimes occurred between Thursday, January 23rd to Wednesday, January 29th. 3rd DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 3rd District, please call South Detective Division at 215-686-3013. Reporting 3rd District crimes from South St. to Mifflin St. and Delaware Ave. to Broad St. Arrest: 900 S. Broad St. Assault: 1300 S. Clarion St; Gerritt St. Burglary: 500 Manton St; 1500 S. Clarion St. Theft: 900 South St; 600 S. Front St; 700 E. Passyunk Ave; 700 S. 3rd St; 100 Alter St; 1200 S. 11th St; 1300 S. 10th St. Other: 600 Washington Ave; 1500 S. 8th St. 6th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 6th District, please call 215-6863060. Reporting 6th District crimes from Spring Garden St. to South St. and Front St. to Broad St. Arrest: 400 N. 7th St. Assault: 200 N. 11th St; 700 Race St; S. Front & Walnut Sts; Dock & Front Sts. Burglary: 100 S. Independence Mall. Robbery: N. 12th & Arch Sts; 1100 Market St; 200 Church St. Theft: 300 Spring Garden St; 400 N. 5th St; 1000 Callowhill St; 300 New St; 1000 Arch St; 800 Market St; 200 Market St; 1100 Ludlow St; 900 Chestnut St; 900 Walnut St; 200 Washington Sq; 200 Locust St; 500 S. 2nd St; 600 S. Front St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1100 Spring Garden St; N. 2nd & Spring Garden Sts; 100 Spring Garden St. 9th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 9th District, please call 215-686-3090. Reporting 9th District crimes from Fairmount Ave. to Lombard St. and Broad St. to the Schuylkill River. Arrest: Market & 16th Sts. Assault: 2100 Chestnut St; 1500 Market Sts. Burglary: 200 S. Sydenham St. Robbery: 2200 Race St; 100 S. Broad St. Theft: 1900 Green St; 2200 Ben Franklin Pkwy; 100 N. 21st St; 1700 Ben Franklin Pkwy; 2000 Market Sts; 1600 JFK Blvd; S. 16th & Market Sts; 100 S. 17th St. Vandalism: 1900 Chestnut St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 2500 Spring Garden St; 1600 JFK Blvd; 20th & Market Sts. 12th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 12th District, please call 215-6861320. Reporting 12th District crimes within Southwest Philly bounded by Baltimore at 50th St. to Bartram Dr. at 60th St. Arrest: S. 56th St. & Whitby Ave; 1400 S. 58th St; 1500 S. 58th St; 5700 Woodland Ave; 2400 S. 57th St. Assault: 5500 Baltimore Ave; 1000 S. Frazier St; 5400 Willows Ave; 1100 S. 53rd St; 1300 S. 58th St; 5700 Wood-

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land Ave; 2400 S. 57th St. Burglary: 4700 Spring Garden Ave; 1800 S. Alden St. Robbery: 5900 Chester Ave; 5800 Yocum St. Theft: 5400 Angora Terr; 5100 Whitby Ave; 5100 Whitby Ave; 5400 Regent St. Vandalism: 1300 S. 51st St; 1800 S. 58th St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 5500 Elliot St; 1400 S. 58th St; 1500 S. 52nd St; 6100 Glenmore Ave. 16th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 16th District, please call 215686-3160. Reporting 16th District crimes from Girard Ave. to Market St. and from the Schuylkill River to 52nd Street. Arrest: 1100 Union St; N. 51st St. & Westminster Ave; 700 N. Holly St; 4600 Market St; 4000 Lancaster Ave. Assault: N. 43rd St. & Lancaster Ave; 700 N. 38th St; 4200 Aspen St; N. 52nd & Market Sts. Burglary: 3900 Reno St. Theft: 1100 Sloan St; N. 51st St. & Westminster Ave; 700 N. Holly St; 800 N. 48th St; 600 N. Preston St; 500 N. 36th St; 400 N. 32nd St; 4000 Powelton Ave; 3300 Market St. (two incidents). Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 500 Wylalusing Ave; 4800 Westminster Ave; 900 Belmont Ave; 800 Union St; 3900 Brown St; 600 N. Preston St; 300 N. 41st St; 100 N. 34th St. 17th DISTRICT: To report a crime to the 17th Police District, please call 215-686-3170. Reporting 17th District crimes from South St. to Mifflin St. and Broad St. to the Schuylkill River. Arrest: 2700 Latona St; 1300 S. Cleveland St; 1800 S. Taylor St. Assault: 1600 Wharton St; 1800 S. 25th St. Robbery: 1800 Morris St; 2100 Mifflin St. Theft: 2100 South St; 900 S. 18th St; 1600 Carpenter St; 22nd St; & Washington Ave; 21st St. & Washington Ave; 1100 S. 17th St; 1600 Washington Ave. Vandalism: 2400 Carpenter St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions,

and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1500 S. Stanley St; 1700 S. Hicks St; 1700 S. Broad St. 18th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 18th Police District, please call 215-686-3180. Reporting 18th District crimes from Market St. to Woodland Ave. and 30th St. to Cobbs Creek Pkwy. Arrest: 300 S. 57th St; 1400 S. 58th St; 1500 S. 58th St; 1400 S. Allison St; 5100 Woodland Ave. Assault: N. 52nd & Market Sts; 5000 Walnut St; 400 Chestnut St; 4500 Spruce St; 500 S. 48th St; 4200 Baltimore Ave; 5400 Willows Ave. Burglary: 5000 Spruce St. Robbery: 5900 Chester Ave; 5800 Yocum St. Theft: 200 Buckingham Pl; 4300 Locust St; 5400 Angora Terr; 5100 Whitby Ave; 4600 Woodland Ave; 4900 Greenway Ave; 5400 Regent St. Vandalism: 4500 Walnut St; 1300 S. 51st St; 1800 S. 58th St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1400 S. 55th St; 5500 Elliot St. 19th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 19th Police District, please call 215-686-3190. Reporting 19th District crimes from City Ave. to Market St. and 52nd St. to 77th St. Arson: 1300 N. 53rd St. Arrest: 5600 Steward St; 400 N. 60th St; 6100 Vine St; 300 N. Redfield St; 5600 Vine St; 5900 Race St; 5900 Race St; 6200 Arch St. Assault: 600 N. 56th St; Vine St. & N. Robinson St; 300 N. Redfield St. Burglary: 5800 Vine St. Robbery: 6300 Race St. Theft: 6300 Lancaster Ave; 5300 Turner St; 5800 Lancaster Ave; 6300 Lebanon Ave; 6100 Jefferson St; 5700 Hunter St; 6500 Lansdowne Ave; 1300 N. 57th St; 500 N. Gross St; 6100 W. Girard Ave. Vandalism: 5700 Hunter St; 1500 N. Conestoga St; 5500 Summer St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 6600 Haverford Ave; N. 52nd St. & Girard Ave; 6200 Vine St.

he Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) needs to come clean about the true state of our water quality. Yes, the use of plastic water bottles should end, because they are seriously destructive to the environment and our health. However, Philadelphia water contains fluoride and chlorine, both of which have been scientifically linked to a wide range of harmful side effects to the body and brain. Fluoride also causes lead to leach from solder and pipes. These are facts, not opinions. As long as the PWD continues to use fluoride and chlorine and ignore the facts, Philadelphians have no reason to trust that their water is safe.

The public’s only alternative now is to use “whole house” filters and individual filters for faucets. But only “osmosis” filters will take out the fluoride. My husband and I installed an osmosis filter under our kitchen sink and use that water for drinking and cooking. That said, osmosis water does not have any healthful minerals in it, either. So people may want to make their own “light green” water by blending in some parsley or other greens to add vitamins and minerals. Meanwhile, DrinkPhillyTap.org needs to strike a more open and honest chord about the real state of Philadelphia’s water quality and emphasize the current options open to its residents. Lynn Landes www.HealthAlertPhilly.org 217 S. Jessup Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-629-3553

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and Brendan Evans from Classical Revolution Philly, an organization devoted to promoting classical music in non-traditional venues around the city. The program will conclude with a performance by the Kingsessing Morris Dancers, first place winners in the comic division Diane Varner. Photo: submitted by Bob Behr at the 2020 Mummers Parade, who will offer a sampling of English morris dancing. $15,000, extended Dickens was a literthrough the end of ary superstar when the March 2020, in order to neighborhoods of West achieve our goals. AlPhiladelphia were develthough we are not a oped with new housing, non-profit institution, schools, and parks. The we have functioned as bronze Dickens was ina community resource, stalled in Clark Park in giving voice to neigh1901 and for over a cenborhood interests and tury it was the only Dickconcerns. Please help ens statue in the world, us to preserve your com- due to the novelist’s remunity newspapers. quest that no memorials or statues be erected in With appreciation and his honor. West Philagratitude, delphians meet annually Dwayne Alistair Thomas. Photo: Ken McFarlane on or near his birthday tory and Dickens’ role in early. The program beRobert Christian, Edi- to commemorate the literary history. gins at 2 p.m. sharp and tor and Publisher and statue’s special role in Everyone is invited to concludes about an hour Claudia Christian, Astheir neighborhood’s his- attend—but please come and a half later. sociate Publisher

appy New Year 2020 from the University City Review in West Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Free Press in Center City! As we enter our 32nd year of publishing free community newspapers, we are reaching out to you, our readers and advertisers, to offer our many thanks for your enduring support and interest. We are happy that we have been successful in being able to deliver free local news, as well as, feature stories and local advertising on a weekly basis for all of these years. It has truly been a great feat, along with, as we like to say, “a touch of madness.” But, above all, it’s been a labor of love of which we are proud! It is truly gratifying to have met and worked with so many wonderful people, many of whom are now good friends. As we go forward, we will be looking to you for your continued support, not only as cheer leaders and readers, but also as donors.

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nity developer and West Philly resident Ryan Spak, made an introduction with the University City District and Ken Weinstein, the owner of the former Trolley Car Station; the two realized immediately that their concept was just the right ﬁt for the space. “Renata’s Kitchen has become an institution,” said Spak, project manager with University City District and founder of The Spak Group . “Kate and Yasser Aiq are prime examples of how a small business grows in our neighborhood. Renata’s Kitchen is built by neighbors for neighbors using care, love of great food, and an awesome atmosphere. And I cannot wait to eat my favorite, the Fattush Salad, at the new location!” “We want to breathe some life into this new space and share it with our community of students and residents – without having to turn away as many guests,” added Steenstra. Philadelphians, who have come to love the

Chef Yasser at the helm. Photo: Andrea Leonhardt

original Renata’s, can look forward to familiar brunch items such as lemon pancakes, an eclectic selection of espresso beverages and an expanded meze (small plates) menu with fan favorites like shakshukas, a Middle Eastern stew with eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers and garlic. “Diners can expect our expansive brunch menu to stay the same,” said Steenstra. “Don’t worry, we are not changing any recipes. We also hope to have room for some new inventive specials in the future.” And come spring, the Renata’s team will also begin serving dinner and drinks, featuring Middle

Eastern specialties plus spirits from local distilleries, Mediterranean wines and an inventive cocktail menu. “We want the new Renata’s to showcase the cuisine from the Middle East where Yasser is from,” said Steenstra. “We’ll feature lots of meze and small shared plates to have over cocktails and shared family style meals that emphasize the community and warmth that we like to share with our guests.” Starting Wednesday, February 5, Renata’s Kitchen will be serving brunch and light fare daily, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. For more information, please call 267275-8254.

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The Kellogg Foundation and District 1199c visit Saint Mary’s Nursery School to offer support for Early Childhood Education

aint Mary’s Nursery School welcomed representatives from the W.F. Kellogg Foundation and District 1199c’s Training Fund for a site visit January 24th. The Kellogg Foundation supports District 1199c’s Early Childhood Education

(ECE) Apprenticeship Program, an innovative approach to supporting the ECE workforce to pursue higher education degrees. Through this program Saint Mary’s teachers have been able to enroll in degree programs in ECE.

From L-R: Traci Childress (Executive Director), Cheryl Feldman (1199c), Kinah Harrison (Kellogg Foundation), Teresa Collins (1199c), Andre Houslin (Teacher), Eunis Liang (Teacher), Melonie Edwards (Teacher), Lisa Browne (Program Administrator). Photo: Gudmund Iversen.

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By Haywood Brewster the Everyman Theatre Staﬀ Reporter in Baltimore last year, this beautiful new work hiladelphia about a nearby commuTheatre Comnity runs February 14 to pany continues March 8, 2020. Opening its 45th Anniversary Night is February 19th season with a powerful at 7pm. Tickets are on drama about forgivesale now for $25-$69 at ness set in Amish Coun- philatheatreco.org, at try in Pennsylvania. the box-oﬃce, or by callPTC is thrilled to begin ing 215-985-0420. All the year with the Phila- shows are performed delphia Premiere of The at Philadelphia Theatre Kilroys List Honorable Company at the SuMention, Everything is zanne Roberts Theatre Wonderful, by Chelsea (480 S. Broad Street). Marcantel. Directed “Everything is by Noah Himmelstein, Wonderful deals with who helmed the play at contemporary issues

like consent, but also explores timeless topics like family ﬁssures and unmet expectations,” said PTC Producing Artistic Director Paige Price. “I saw Noah Himmelstein’s production at the Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, where he is the Associate Artistic Director. It took my breath away, it was so moving and rendered so beautifully. This is a very “PTC” play that embodies all that we love about theatre - it’s character-driven and lays out clear conﬂicts for the audience to con-

sider. There are surprising revelations through the course of the play that oﬀer a chance to change one’s mind about a character, thus upending who you’ve been ‘rooting’ for. And the play sneaks up on you. It doesn’t feed you everything in an explicit way, making the second half even more impactful.” In this heartfelt new work, an Amish couple exhibits an act of unfathomable forgiveness after their two sons are killed in a car accident. continued on page 8

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By Maurice Henderson media appearances. Noted as a co-founder of ts been several years the Black Arts Movement since bestselling, and African-American award winning Studies at Colleges and and critically acclaimed Universities, Marvin X writer Marvin X has has impacted the perappeared in Philly. His formance arts ﬁeld with previous visit allowed several produced plays for an album recording nationally. live at Warmdaddy’s Last Sunday, Februwith music recording ary 2, 2020 served as artists SunRa Arkestra the jumpstart date for and Rufus Harley. He Marvin X to galvanize arrived to the local area the City of Philadelphia. for the kick oﬀ of Black He presented a talk and History Month 2020 with booksigning at Black numerous engagements Men Unifying Black Men scheduled and a roster Breakfast/Brunch at bookings for broadcast Imani Star Development

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artist Emanuel Ax performing the Piano Concerto No 2, with other works by DiCastri and Lutoslowski, repeated on Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at 8 p.m., Mr. Ax will play the Piano Concerto No. 3. The other works remain on the program. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce. 215-893-1999. ♫ Ephrat Asherie Dance makes its local debut Feb. 7 - 8 at the Annenberg Center merging classical Romantic music with Afro-Brazilian rhythms played live for this “street and social dance company”. 3680 Walnut Street. Tickets: 215-898-3900. ♫ Up at the Annenberg Center, Ephrat Asherie Dance oﬀers “Odeon”. In its local premiere, a “high octane combination of breaking, hip hop, house and vogue” a fulllength work with music by Ernesto Nazareth., a recent Bessie and Dance Magazine winner. Feb. 7 and 8 at 8 p.m., Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. 3680 Walnut St. 215-898-3900. ♫ The admired Fringe Arts Blue Heaven Comedy Festival, Feb. 7 and 8 at 7 p.m., brings dynamic comedy performers to town for two very different evenings of “provocative performances, multi-media stand up, sketches, “a weekend of laughter and socially

Ephrat Asherie Dance makes its local debut Feb. 7 - 8 at the Annenberg Center merging classical Romantic music with Afro-Brazilian rhythms played live for this “street and social dance company”. 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6219 Tickets: 215-898-3900.

related acts”. 140 N. Columbus Blvd. at Race. Full details on performers and their times for these two fivehour events at 215-4131318. ♫ The American Swedish Historical Museum has a sweet treat up its sleeve on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m., a chance to sample the tempting semla, a rich puff pastry filled with almond paste and whipped cream, a long-ago tradition when Sweden was still a Catholic country. Enjoy it with strong black coffee followed by a showing of several Swedish short films.1900 Pattison Ave. in FDR Park with acres of free parking. 215-3891776. ♫ Award-winning

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Wednesdays, February 12 and 19. The Takeaway is a post-show exploration of the play’s themes and relevant events by guest scholars and theatre practitioners. Tickets are on sale for $15-$35 by calling 215-454-9776 or visiting inisnuatheatre.org. To learn more, please like Inis Nua Theatre Company on Facebook and follow @InisNua Theatre on Twitter and @inisnuatheatre on Instagram. ABOUT INIS NUA THEATRE COMPANY: Inis Nua’s mission is to produce contemporary, provocative plays from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales which reflect those cultures’ new identities in today’s world. Inis Nua also seeks to cultivate and produce contemporary, provocative work from American playwrights who deal with the IrishAmerican, Welsh-American, Scottish-American and Anglo-American experiences. To date, Inis Nua has produced one world premiere, twenty-three American premieres and fifteen Philadelphia premieres. Inis Nua Theatre Company has been the recipient of grants from the William Penn Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, the Independence Foundation, the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, the Charlotte Cushman Foundation, MKM Foundation, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Virginia Brown Martin Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation, and the Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme. Inis Nua Theatre has also had nine playwrights visit during production of their shows A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW opens Friday, February 7, 2020 at 8pm, with preview performances Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6, at 7pm. The show runs for a total of 15 performances through Sunday, February 23, at 2pm. All performances will take place at the Louis Bluver Theatre at the Drake, 302 South Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. South Hicks Street is next to The Drake apartment building at 1512 Spruce Street.

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Upholding the tenets of their faith, they take in Eric, the wayward young driver of the car. But the accident brings home their eldest daughter, Miri, who was excommunicated five years earlier, and Eric’s presence cracks open the family’s secret history. As the family struggles to cling to their way of life, they are forced to find a way forward inside their insular community, practicing mercy and forgiveness to heal the wounds of the past. Everything is Wonderful is directed by Noah Himmelstein, who makes his Philadelphia debut. He directed Andrew Lippa’s I Am Harvey Milk (Lincoln Center with Kristin Chenoweth; also in San Francisco with Laura Benanti, Los Angeles and Denver: NY Magazine, LA Magazine Critic’s Picks, Playbill’s Unforgettable Experience of the Year). “I love Philadelphia and I am delighted to direct here in the City of Brotherly Love,” said Himmelstein. “My dad grew up here and I am looking forward to spending time in this exciting city. I have loved working with Paige. She has a terrific vision for PTC in the kinds of stories she believes are vital to conversation and community. She has great trust with fellow artists and ideas and I have felt inspired and supported in the design and casting process. I am particularly excited to be directing Everything is Wonderful in Pennsylvania where many of those who come to see it will have traveled to and potentially had relationships within Lancaster and the Amish. The cast is made up of local favorites, returning PTC favorites, and actors making their PTC debuts. J. Hernandez, who returns to PTC after performing in Sweat last season, is Eric, the wayward young driver

of the car responsible for the death of the family’s sons. He is a multiple Barrymore nominee and this season was a nominee for the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Artist. William Zielinski, an eight-time Barrymore nominee who has been a member of four Barrymore winning ensembles, returns to PTC after appearing in Hand to God, to play Jacob, the Patriarch of the family. Philadelphia based actress Stephanie Hodge makes her PTC debut as Ruth. She recently appeared in Hamlet at the Seaport Museum. Lucky Gretzinger makes his PTC debut as Abram, reprising the role he originated in the show’s world premiere at Contemporary American Theatre Festival. Katie Kleiger is making her Philadelphia Theatre Company debut as Miri. She recently was part of the Helen Hayes Award-winning Ensemble of The Wolves at The Studio Theatre in Washington DC. Recent Philadelphia transplant Blair Sams makes her PTC debut as Esther. She has Broadway and extensive regional credits and just finished working with Jon Stewart on his upcoming film Irresistible. She has also appeared on Chicago P.D., The Americans, Boardwalk Empire, The Following, Law & Order: SVU, Ed and The Guardian. Everything is Wonderful, by Chelsea Marcantel. Directed by Noah Himmelstein, who helmed the play at the Everyman Theatre in Baltimore last year, this beautiful new work about a nearby community runs February 14 to March 8, 2020. Opening Night is February 19th at 7pm. Tickets are on sale now for $25-$69 at philatheatreco.org, at the box-office, or by calling 215-985-0420. All shows are performed at Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (480 S. Broad Street).

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the understanding of our department that the investigation is ongoing.” Despite the high costs, the system was unreliable for public safety personnel. “Its technical failures hampered numerous investigations, including the manhunt for convicted killer Eric Frein,” DePasquale said. Frein was convicted of the 2014 attack on the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Blooming Grove that killed one trooper and wounded another. The new system is already being used by troopers in 45 counties. Twenty-two state police departments, the Legislature, federal, county, and municipal government agencies as well as public transit and utility companies will have access to the system by the summer of 2021. A few issues have been encountered during the implementation of the radio system but so far all of them all have been ﬁxed, said Capt. Sean Georgia, acting director of the radio and information services division for the Pennsylvania State Police. “My team found that the State Police and Of-

ﬁce of Administration followed all applicable procedures in the latest radio system upgrade, which had a price tag of $44.5 million,” DePasquale said. “Importantly, the new system will use some of the existing infrastructure such as towers and microwave relays, so taxpayers did not have to buy those items all over again.” Ten recommendations were made in the 74-page audit report. The State Police and the Oﬃce of Administration agreed

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hroughout February, the Penn Museum will celebrate African and African American history through a variety of activities and programs. Saturday, Feb. 8, 11:00 am: Exploring Ancient Egypt/Second Saturdays Discover what life was like in Ancient Egypt with a family-friendly tour, design-your-own cartouche, scavenger hunt, a “games station,” and write-your-name in hieroglyphs. In addition, at 2:30 pm, there is a free film screening of the Science Channel’s documentary Lost Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs in Harrison Auditorium. Advance registration is suggested. Saturday, Feb. 15, 10:00 am: CultureFest! African & Diasporic Cultures Hosted in partnership with Artvolution, the Penn Museum brings contemporary and traditional practices across Africa and the African Diaspora together for an all-day, family-friendly festival. Experience the cultures of Africa and the African Diaspora through artmaking, mask-making, live musical and dance performances, drumming, interactive dance workshops, a storytelling circle, workshops for all ages, and an African-inspired marketplace. CultureFest! is sponsored by NBC 10 | T 62. Each day throughout February, 1:00 pm: Daily Dig The Daily Dig is a 15-minute pop-up talk that encourages Museum guests to “dig a little deeper” into one artifact. Every day in February, to celebrate Black History Month, the Daily Dig will focus on a different object in the Africa or Egypt Galleries. Included with Museum admission. Every weekend,

the Penn Museum hosts Global Guides Tours of its new Africa Galleries. Global Guides are immigrants from Africa who share their own firsthand knowledge to lead one-of-a-kind tours with a personal touch. Included with admission, Global Guides Tours are Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 pm. Interactive, private tours of the Africa Galleries are available on Sunday, Feb. 16 at noon or Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:00 pm: Trace the paths of key objects— from their African makers to the Museum—with a Graduate Guide who will explain how this innovative approach advances ongoing conversations about museum collections acquired in colonial contexts. $15 per person includes a private tour and admission to the Penn Museum for the entire day. As part of its ongoing Building Transformation project, the Penn Museum has unveiled more than 10,000 square feet of reimagined spaces, including its new Sphinx Gallery; a suite of Africa Galleries; a Mexico and Central America Gallery; the historic Harrison Auditorium; and its stunning new Main Entrance. About the Penn Museum Since 1887, the Museum has transformed understanding of the human experience. Dedicated to building connections between cultures, the Museum welcomes everyone to uncover the ancient past, gain an understanding of our shared humanity, and find one’s own place in the arc of human history. For more information, visit www.penn.museum or call 215.898.4000.

Living Legacies: Artifacts Through Native Perspectives: 6pm – 8pm at Penn Museum, 3260 South St. Go behind the scenes at the Penn Museum to look closely at artifacts not on view and gain insight into the meaning, care, and preservation of historic and contemporary Native North American artifacts and art. Guests may arrive as early as 5:00 p.m. to explore the museum before the event. Tickets are $10 General Admission, $5 Students. info@pennmuseum. org or call 215-898-4000 ARC Meeting: 7pm-8pm at South of South Neighborhood Association, 1901 Christian St. Architecture Review Meeting. For more info or questions about the meeting: Email: nicoleatsosna@gmail.com / Call: 215-732-8446 / Website: https://www.southofsouth. org/events Zoning Working Group Meeting: 745pm – 845pm at South of South Neighborhood Association, 1901 Christian St. For more info or questions about the meeting: Email: nicoleatsosna@gmail.com / Call: 215732-8446 / Website: https:// www.southofsouth.org/events

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