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Smith set for $3-million makeover The Smith Playground Revitalization Project broke ground late last month with the help of Philadelphia Eagle Connor Barwin.

South Bowl shares its Korean Fried Chicken Tacos Sauce recipe. See page 19.

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state-of-the-art turf football field, two baseball fields, three basketball courts, a new playground, a rehabbed recreation center with a new kitchen, rain gardens, and a one-of-a-kind fitness trail are coming to West Passyunk, and it’s thanks to a great deal of momentum and cash. Make The World Better (MTWB) foundation, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin’s baby, is teaming up with Urban Roots again after the smashing success behind the basketball court revitalization project at Ralph Brooks Tot Lot, 20th and Tasker streets. This time they’re making over Smith Playground, 2100 S. 24th St., and, soon enough, the 7.5-acre parcel’s going to be a model for design and community partnerships internationally. Barwin and Urban Roots’ Jeffrey Tubbs are on a roll, and they’re driven to revitalize public spaces by providing much-deserved arts and recreation spaces for communities that can’t fund an over $3-million renovation. The money’s coming from all different directions via city and community partners, and the project’s benefiting from pro bono design contributions. The budget’s creeping up to

A Point Breeze resident and transfer student helped his Girard Estate basketball team to continue its bright start in league play. See page 22.

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I have lately realized much more than ever before the power within the statement “This, too, shall pass.” While most of my lessons revolve around personal matters, I am also going to apply the wisdom to the weather. I HATE wintertime! Yes, sweatpants are great, and soup is delicious, but I will side with shorts and outdoor dining all the time. I know this season has its perks (snuggling with lovers, building fires and snowmen, being the proud owner of excessive amounts of bread, eggs, and milk when snow hits), but I see it as a period merely to practice tolerance and anticipation. Give me humidity, or give me death!

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I’ll have thirds To the Editor:

After reading Gloria Endres’ response to my Dec. 17 letter “Christmas mourning,” I have come to the conclusion that she knows absolutely nothing about creative writing. I have gotten very positive reactions from numerous people for this particular commentary, but of course there will always be the few that have to turn everything into a political debate, and that is why I felt the need to respond. This was meant as a satire, a mod-

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lighthearted leonardo: A fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles adorned a scooter with the image of Leonardo, the quartet’s leader, on the 1500 block of South 13th Street. Franchise followers can watch their heroes in a half shell through the Nickelodeon-helmed animated series and can shout “Turtle Power!” when “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” hits movie theaters June 3. SPR

Word on the Street What do the Eagles need to do to become a championship contender? Interviews by Joseph Myers • Photos by Tina Garceau

“We need a dynamic head coach. I would like DeMarco Murray to see some more action because he’s proven that he’s a solid running back.” Kareem Johnson, Seventh and Sigel streets

ern day Christmas Story, and I decided to use Santa Claus as my muse in order to depict the horror bestowed upon innocent people who were simply attending their annual Christmas party. Fourteen people were killed in yet another senseless attack. How could they have known that a traditional and festive event would lead to their ultimate demise? We are at war with “radical Islamic extremists” who have attacked the United States, and this is what you consider imaginary? Brave men and women are fighting for our freedom, and this is where my loyalties lie. We are not being told to live in constant fear and that every Muslim is a terrorist. These were your words, but it would be very reckless for us to believe we are exempt from this ever happening again. Viewing the mass destruction going on in our world today as fantasy can only be seen as whimsical and foolish on your part. I am sure the families of the victims would not appreciate your statement that the odds of an American being harmed by a terrorist is four million to one. Do you realize that 3,000 lives were lost in the 9-11 attack on the United States in the name of Islam, or was that also a figment of my very vivid imagination? There is nothing imaginary about innocent American people being slaughtered by these heinous assaults. My thoughts and prayers will remain with the victims and their grieving families and with military and law enforcement, who selflessly continue to protect our beloved country. I am very proud to call myself an American and feel very blessed to be an active member of the Roman Catholic Church. I have been wishing friends and family a very Merry Christmas and will continue to pray for peace and solace as one nation under God in this new year. If any of these statements appear to anyone as politically incorrect, so be it, and I will righteously stand by my conviction. At the end of Gloria’s letter, she decided to acknowledge the men and women who fight for your freedom. I feel that should have been in her first sentence, so thank you for confirming that my priorities are in perfect order.

A revolution against resolution To the Editor:

Hi, [editor] Joe Myers, happy new year! Cheer up, dude, as there are many things we can’t control and our passionate emotions about these issues can drive us crazy (“Resolute residents,” Dec. 31). After experiencing many of the issues you’ve talked about, I realized I could do nothing except what was immediately affecting me. I had to let many things go due to the detrimental feelings they were giving me. I totally agree with your comments, but I’ve developed a more Thoreau-like strategy or approach to life, which I think happens to a ton of folks through experience and age. I by no means hide my head in the sand, but getting angry about things I couldn’t control was driving me crazy. During my work with PGW, I was in Southwest Philly most of the time and witnessed the huge changes that occurred there. It made me very angry and not in a racist way because I grew up with a mom who instilled in me the mindset never to judge anyone by race, color or creed, and this made me a little different from most of the corner boys. I worked through these emotions with great effort and learned - and I know it sounds corny - that love is the answer. Jesus said what we do to the least of us, we do to him. I’m much more peaceful today, yet I still have my moments and will always have them. I, like you, am very passionate about certain issues and will never give up trying to help people. For example, I don’t litter. I think it’s a sign of ignorance and disrespect, and the only way to develop this habit is from your parents. Joe, take it easy, and continue the fight, buddy, but learn to pick your battles for your own sanity! Mark Polito, South Philadelphia Comment on these letters or topics at southphillyreview.com/opinion/letters.

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t 12:55 a.m. Sunday, law enforcement agents ventured to the 1800 block of Pollock Street for a report of an unresponsive woman on the highway. Nine minutes later, a medic unit pronounced her dead, with workers transporting her body to the Medical Examiner’s Officer, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. Upon reviewing video surveillance, detectives revealed they saw a white work-style cargo van pull up to the sidewalk, with an unknown individual exiting the driver’s side door and walking around the passenger side, just out of the camera’s site. He left moments later, heading northbound on the 2900 block of South 18th Street, with his departure making the victim’s body visible. Approximately a minute later, a witness found the female and placed an emergency call. As of press time, the cause of death is still pending. Authorities noted they have ascertained the identity of the victim and that her mother identified her at the Medical Examiner’s Office. To report information, call South Detectives at 215-685-1635, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.

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Counting on confounding A man remains on the run following his Monday robbery of a Grays Ferry business. At 7:43 p.m., police responded to a call from Rite Aid, 3000 Reed St., and met with an employee, learning that the offender came into the store, pulled out a silver handgun, and demanded the cash register’s contents, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. The worker complied, and the criminal took the money and ran westbound on Reed Street. The complainant described him as black, 5-foot7 to 5-foot-8, and in his 20s; having dark skin and a slim build; wearing a dark-colored hoodie; and donning a red cloth over his face. To report information, call South Detectives at 215-685-1635, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.

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The Philadelphia Police Department will honor the memory of Gary Harkins, a 2011 South Philly Review Difference Maker who served as the 3rd District Community Relations Officer, from 7 to 11 p.m. tomorrow at the Stadium Holiday Inn, 900 Packer Ave. The $30 beef and beer fundraiser will go toward helping his relatives, who lost their A man used a gun to rob a Pennsport store. loved one to cancer Nov. 30. Contact Ace DelgaThe offender entered the Verizon store at 1300 do, 215-694-0066, Michael Duffy, 215-870-2682, S. Columbus Blvd. just before 10 a.m. Sunday and Melissa Kromchad, 267-767-1818, or Linda Reforced a worker and a witness into the back room, danauer, 215-680-9138. SPR Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. The criminal instructed the employee to open the safe and retrieve phones and iPads. After receiving the items, the at-large individual tied up the two figures and fled in an unknown direction. The complainant and the witness could not provide a detailed description, as the offender wore a ski mask, but they said he is black and wore a black jacket and gloves. To report information, call South Detectives at 215-685-1635, text PPDTIP (773847) or visit phillypolice.com/forms.

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Vow of violence An at-large man pulled off a Sunday assault of a monk in Hawthorne. Upon arriving at Sunoco, 801 S. Broad St., authorities met with the religious figure, learning from him that as he purchased lottery tickets, someone approached him from the rear, snatched Contact Editor Joseph Myers at jmyers@southphillyreview.com or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/police-report.

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from San Antonio, where he compiled a 94-49 mark, but I quickly lost faith in him and saw the 76ers capture only 42 wins in his two seasons, or 13 fewer games than his 1994 Spurs team. 6) Johnny Davis: Yes, I am picking on the 76ers! Davis served his role as a preliminary molder of Allen Iverson’s talent, coaching the team during the heralded star’s 1996-’97 rookie campaign. Another solid player, he could not duplicate that fortune when calling plays for the first-year star and a pretty decent band of backers. 5) Eddie Jordan: I admired Jordan when he coached the Washington Wizards and thought he could return the 76ers to glory after a lean period that commenced following Brown’s departure. One year and 27 victories later, he was toast. Hey, at least his last name could cause people to wonder if he is related to Michael Jordan, right? 4) Nick Leyva: Guiding the Phillies from 1989 until his April ’91 firing, Leyva struck me as someone who had no idea what he was doing (Yes, I was a precocious 10- to 12-year-old!) and subsequently went on to serve as a bench coach. Couldn’t management have given him that role here? We might have ended up spared his 148-189 record. 3) Doug Moe: I loved what I knew of Moe before he came to the 76ers in 1992. I have since come to be more of a fan of defense, but when he arrived, I did not care if his club yielded 100 points each game as long as it scored 101. His Western Conference background did not serve him well here, and his 19-37 ledger led to his firing. 2) Paul Holmgren: Though I did not begin to follow the Flyers until 1989, I knew of their recent run of success, including Stanley Cup Finals appearances in ’85 and ’87. I was also aware those championship losses to Edmonton came with Mike Keenan behind the bench; however, knowing Holmgren had logged a nice playing career here, I presumed he would give me a cup early in my fandom. Foolish boy! His clubs missed the playoffs the two full seasons I saw him coach, and the organization fired him in Dec. ’91. Now the franchise’s president, I hope he one day finds the proper coach to help the Broad Street Bullies to sip from the cup once (or twice) again. 1) Ryne Sandberg: Yes, I often wondered how his playing career might have gone had the Phillies not traded Sandberg to the Chicago Cubs. Had he stayed here, the organization might have tapped all it could from him instead of taking him on as its manager in 2013. Resigning last June 26 with a 119-159 record, the Hall of Famer booted his opportunity to be a big league leader. SPR Contact Editor Joseph Myers at jmyers@southphillyreview.com or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.

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n 1989, the 10-year-old version of yours truly started to follow professional sports. Being a Southwest Philly boy, I certainly wanted to know about local teams, and I have become a bit of a historian on their success over that nearly 27-year period. This means I have seen some truly terrible teams vie for victories under coaches who appeared completely overmatched. With the recent firing of Chip Kelly as the Eagles’ sideline patroller, I thought to compile a list of the worst local coaches since I began my often excruciating admiration for this city’s athletes. 10) Rich Kotite: Winning games with players whom one’s predecessor oversaw can often make someone appear a genius, which is the fate Kotite would eventually face upon taking over the Eagles in 1991. With Buddy Ryan’s ex-charges on the roster, he triumphed 21 times in his first two seasons, but personnel changes and lackluster draft picks doomed his final pair of campaigns, leading to his ’94 firing following a seven-game losing streak. 9) Ray Rhodes: Kotite’s successor, Rhodes likewise logged two extremely fruitful seasons and two nightmarish ones, claiming the NFL Coach of the Year honor in 1995 to start and posting only three wins to seal his casualty status three years later. His is another case of a coach who should have amassed more success, though his departure led to the arrival of Andy Reid and a return to prominence for the Birds. 8) Fred Carter: For the most part, excluding Larry Brown’s tenure from 1997 through 2003, the 76ers have been absolutely wretched since I first set eyes on them. Carter finished the disastrous 1992-’93 season that began under Doug Moe (you will see that name again soon) and then suffered through his own hellish year in South Philly. Going 32-76, he cannot tab his time here a success, but he can still brag about bringing the fist bump greater exposure. 7) John Lucas: Lucas followed Carter and joined his predecessor in proving quality players do not always make stellar coaches. I had belief in him after he arrived

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Poised to celebrate his 69th birthday, Freddie Pompeii is the biggest punk in Passyunk Square that you never knew existed. ■ By Bill Chenevert R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r

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because, it seemed, Philadelphia would not do in the early ’70s. Pompeii, his stage name, quotes W.C. Fields: “I went to Philadelphia and Philadelphia was closed. In my case, Philadelphia was closed artistically to me – there was a clique in the ’60s and early ’70s and it was impossible to break into.” He frequented Chez Vous, a dance club off Market Street where South Philly products Jerry Blavat and Chubby Checker cut their teeth. “My gang that I hung out with, we were Italian. We were really into dressing up and looking sharp,” he says. “We were into fighting and dancing, and we got pitted against South Philly and West Philly.” Until someone got beat so badly they had a brain hemorrhage and he decided violence wasn’t cool – “that’s it for the violence. I still carry that message with me.” His family name is DiPasquale, and his father was a 115-pound boxer whom he says was sponsored by the Philadelphia Inquirer. “He never hit me,” he says, but his father did teach him a thing or two about standing up for oneself, which he had to do with his first big band in Toronto. The Viletones, original lineup including Pompeii on guitar, vocals from a wildly nihilistic Steven Leckie, drums by Motor X and bass from Chris Hate, became huge nearly immediately. This was 1973 and

Pompeii was inspired by acts like Television, Patti Smith and the Ramones. “I took my cue from Television, they had a great image – they cut their hair off,” he says. “That’s the way I want to go because in Toronto everyone had long, shaggy hair and bell bottoms. I brought grease to Toronto.” JUST LAST MONTH his other hugely influential band, Immaculate Hearts, reconvened for sold-out shows in Toronto and Hamilton in Ontario. “It was a real buzz for me. The room held 400 people, and they had an additional group by taking a chance on the capacity,” the 68-year-old shredder says with a smile. Pompeii pulls out a split single with “Fever Dream” and “Happy Mother’s Day” from Philadelphia’s own No Age Records. The Hearts’ lineup consisted of Pompeii singing and playing, Dee Pop on drums, Steve House on guitar and W.G. Hamilton on bass. He says they were a “really good performing band” and that Dee Pop’s pulling together all of his former bands for a retrospective show in March that will feature an Immaculate Hearts reunion. He and his bands have shared some incredible rooms and lineups: appearing on Long Beach, CA’s Sympathy for the Record Industry label, which long cut Melvins records; witnessing Rush open

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reddie Pompeii walks into Fountain Porter, 1601 S. 10th St., on Monday night and, though there aren’t any other obvious elder statesmen of rock ’n roll in the room, he is hard to miss. With embroidered Chelsea boots he bought a few blocks away complete with pointy toes, both ears pierced with simple hoops, he stands no taller than 5-foot5 and weighs no more than 120 pounds. But I immediately get the vibe – this is the punk rock icon I’ve been sent to meet. Dana Michael, the singer in his newest band which we’ll call F.F. or D? for family-friendly purposes, has blown up his spot to celebrate his impending 69th birthday. “These days, if you go to The P.O.P.E. [1501 E. Passyunk Ave.], B2 [1500 E. Passyunk Ave.], The Pharmacy [1300 S. 18th St.] or any other locations in South Philly, Freddie is a God and everyone knows his name,” Michael wrote, also asserting “the same is still said in Canada.” The resident of the 900 block of Cross Street was born in South Philly but raised in Southwest Philly. However, he’s called the area around his current address home since 1996 – after years of making a name for himself in the Toronto area, anyway. “I went up there and met a girl who became my wife eventually, and she showed me the whole city,” he recalls. This was at the age of 23, after graduating from West Catholic High School and the Hussian College School of Art in Society Hill, a commercial art school. He’d gone on what he calls a “fluke” to see the Mariposa Folk Festival on Toronto Island and inadvertently found his artistic home

for the New York Dolls in Canada (“They eventually left everybody in the dirt, but when I knew them they were just kids,” he says); and on a Philly punk compilation called “Please! Don’t Lick The Walls,” the Viletones were grouped in with bands Rotgut and Uptown Bones. And that doesn’t touch the bands he’s seen in his life. Some right here in Philly. “I saw The Who at the old Electric Factory, and I was right in the front row,” he remembers. Guitarist Pete Townshend was drinking a pony bottle of beer and handed it to Pompeii. “I got extra rock ’n roll germs. I was already in my first garage band at the time,” the Passyunk Square dweller says. One of his earliest garage bands was one that rehearsed in his parents’ Southwest Philly basement. It was in the fall of ’65 and some of his Hussian School friends had formed The Abridged Version. They did covers of the Rolling Stones, Animals, the Kinks, and soul acts like Solomon Burke and Wilson Pickett. The guitarist was born on South Broad Street in a hospital that no longer exists – Columbus Hospital run by the Sisters of Mother Cabrini in two brownstones. “The sisters gave me ether for my first drug experience,” he says with a chuckle. In a great twist, he also once worked at the South Philly Review as, what he describes, “an ad man. Working on the board with no computers, everything by hand.” It led to him getting hired at the Delaware County Daily Times where he stayed for 12 years and earned a living while he commuted to New York City to rehearse and perform with bands. “I was always in a band, some kind of band that was in the works,” he says, then admits “some were more successful than others.” And one such band, the aforementioned F.F. or D?, is still at it. He credits a bass player, Big Daddy Snakeoiler, a young 20-year-old that handles lead guitar, Shawn (The spawn) Touhil, singer Dana Michael and drummer Rob Windfelder. Here’s hoping they come to Philadelphia when it’s open. SPR

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SMITH continued from page 1 $3.1 million with nearly 95 percent of funding secured and just before the new year, stakeholders gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the beginning of the park’s three-phase overhaul. Second District Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, then-Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Deputy Mayor for Environmental and Community Resources Michael DiBerardinis, former Philadelphia Water Commissioner Howerd M. Neukrug, Barwin, Tubbs and members of the South Philly Hurricanes were on hand to celebrate the beginning of the ambitious reno. “Our children need a safe place to play in their neighborhood,” Johnson said in a statement. “After these renovations are complete, Smith will provide a much-needed space for children to safely play and exercise. All involved would agree that the kids in the 2nd District are the primary focus of this project. Smith Playground has the potential to be the model of future renovations of public space.” His office kicked in $820,000. MTWB provided $300,000 while Urban Roots handed over $150,000. The National Football League gifted the project $200,000, while Nutter’s office cut a check for $400,000 and the offices of Parks & Rec and Philadelphia Water gave $300,000 and $600,000, accordingly. An additional $100,000 came from the Tuttleman and 25th Century foundations. While the Ralph Brooks revitalization was significantly cheaper, it was a slightly more complex and ambitious project because of the long, steady process of engaging the neighboring community and getting park neighbors to be invested in a community-oriented public space. The Smith project is more of an aggressive and ambitious facelift, and one of the coolest moving parts is the turf football field (which costs upwards of $1.7 million). “When I was a kid, we played on some mud fields, too,” Barwin told SPR. “And that’s okay sometimes but it’s exciting to be able

Branching out ■ Charles Santore Branch: One-on-one computer tutoring for seniors daily by appointment; Sign Language Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers 10:15 a.m. and for Babies 11 a.m. Jan. 8; Children’s Storytime in Spanish 1 p.m. Jan. 9; English as a Second Language Conversation Group 1 p.m. and Yoga for All Levels 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11; Baby and Toddler Storytime 10:15 a.m. and Toddler and Preschool Storytime 11 a.m. Jan. 12. 932 S. Seventh St. 215-686-1766.

Investors and stakeholders in the Smith Playground Revitalization Project ceremoniously wielded shovels Dececmber 28. Photo Provided by the Philadelphia Eagles

to help and come together with a lot of other people to make that field happen.” When he and Tubbs were in early talks with Smith users and rec center regulars, they heard stories of the Hurricanes playing in less-thanideal circumstances. “I had no idea how expensive turf fields were,” Barwin said with a chuckle. “It takes a lot of people and partners to pull it off.” BACK IN 2008, Tubbs’ real estate development company took it upon itself to work with the communities where it was building. As he put it, “there were always kids just hanging out” around sites. They started reaching out to children to show them the different professions in the industry, from architecture and construction to sales and marketing. Tubbs and his team took kids to The Philadelphia Navy Yard, Lincoln Financial Field, and even to the penthouse of the Murano Condominium building at 21st and Market streets. “I became very close with [186th District state Rep.] Jordan Harris,” Tubbs, who introduced him to Jahmall Crandall, said. ■ Fumo Branch: Minecraft Club 2 p.m. Jan. 9; Sensory Storytime 7 p.m. Jan. 11; Toddler Storytime 10 a.m. Jan. 12; Pajama Storytime 7 p.m. Jan. 13. 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758. ■ Parkway Central Branch: “Sacred Stories: The World’s Religious Traditions” through Jan. 30; Holiday Edition E-Gadget Help Desk 3 p.m. Jan. 7; The Global Goals 4 p.m. Jan. 8; Baby and Toddler Story Time 11 a.m., Gerard Brown and Amanda D’Amico Exhibition opening 11:30 a.m., The Joy of Android 2 p.m., Monday Funday and Board Game Bonanza 4 p.m., and The African American Interest Book Discussion

Tubbs asked them “Can you help me figure out who owns this basketball court?” which became “Who can fix the hoops and blacktops?” Urban Roots engaged planner friends, solicited stormwater management designs, and then Barwin rode his bike by the lot on his way to practice. “That just happened to be when Connor decided to ride his bike past the court. He reached out to the Eagles, and the Eagles put him in touch with Mike DiBerardinis,” Tubbs said. “He drilled me for about two hours about the Ralph Brooks lot” and, a couple weeks later they had a beer. “I want to go in with you guys and get involved in this project,” Tubbs said Barwin told him, and a partnership was born. Ralph Brooks and Smith are number one and number two on a four-park project list, but it seems as though number three and number four will likely take the linebacker to West and North Philly. Each project comes with a philanthropic MTWB concert at Union Transfer and, soon Barwin said, a third concert and park will be announced in the coming (off6 p.m. Jan. 11; Introduction to Finding Grants 9:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime with Miss Leigh 11 a.m., E-Gadget Help Desk 3 p.m., Budgeting in the New Year and Cooking with Herbs and Spices 6:30 p.m., and Elizabeth LaBan reads from “The Restaurant Critic’s Wife” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12; Chow Down on Wellness with Veterans 10 a.m., Seed Swap 6 p.m., and Introductory Microsoft Word 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13. 1901 Vine St. 215-686-5322. ■ Thomas F. Donatucci Sr. Branch: LEAP Afterschool activities 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; Crochet and Knitting Circle 6:30 p.m.

season) months. For planning and community-coordinating meetings, Tubbs says having Barwin around is an asset. “Every meeting he can possibly attend without cutting practice, he’s there,” Tubbs told SPR. “When Connor comes to a meeting, people listen more so than when it’s just me.” One aspect of both parks that will get more heavily treated at Smith is the idea that these spaces are not for just the kids but for everyone who seeks fitness, leisure, peaceful public spaces and community-building. The Ralph Brooks lot became more ambitious when the team tacked on urban gardening to the scope – Tubbs says they acquired seven additional adjacent lots to expand the gardening capabilities. At Smith, they’re pumped about a huge fitness track. “We’re coming up with a super-innovative fitness trail that’s going to go throughout the park and City Fitness is sending down trainers,” Tubbs said. Additionally, with a new kitchen in the rec center, “we’ll partner with local food organizations to promote nutrition and healthy eating.” “Instead of sitting on a bench, [parents or family members] can walk around and use the park” while their younger ones play football or basketball, noted Barwin. #98, the 29-year-old Detroit native, is currently waiting to hear if he’s been named the NFL’s Walter Peyton Man of the Year for his innovative city space work. “We try to do what we can to give access to the type of playgrounds that every kid should have access to – I think we’ve put together a really good team and process that can be copied in other cities,” he said. As for his nomination, he says it’s a “huge honor and I’m very proud to represent this city and the Eagles organization. It would mean a lot to me, and it would mean a lot to the Eagles.” SPR Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at bchenevert@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.

Jan. 12. 1935 W. Shunk St. 215-685-1755. ■ Whitman Branch: Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays; Pajama Storytime 4 p.m. Jan. 7; Family Storytime 11 a.m. and Video Game Club 2 p.m. Jan. 9; Winter Safety 6 p.m. Jan. 11 and “Let’s Speak English” Conversation Circles for New Americans 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11; Wee Ones Storytime 10 a.m. and Ready-to-Read Storytime 11 a.m. Jan. 12; Yoga Class for Children 5:30 p.m. and for adults 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13. 200 Snyder Ave. 215-685-1754. SPR

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Photo 1: Members of the Edward O’Malley Athletic Association’s Angels Softball program participated in a Dec. 18 paint night celebration at the Second Street Irish Society, 1937 S. Second St., with attendees bringing toys to help families within Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. Photo 2: Local barbers and stylists offered free haircuts and braids to neighborhood youths Sunday at Vare Recreation Center, 2600 Morris St. Phoot 3: Dec. 20’s Make Sew Weave Sale and Exhibition at the Mural Arts Program’s Southeast by Southeast Project storefront hub, 2106 S. Eighth St., celebrated the textiles and diverse cultures of South Philadelphia. Photo 4: Golden Crown captured first place in the Fancy Brigade Association portion of the Mummers Parade and will hold a championship serenade 3 p.m. Saturday at its headquarters, 2022 S. Third St. Photo 5: Members of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs ventured to Lincoln Financial Field, 1020 Pattison Ave., Dec. 19 for the annual Operation Brotherly Love Carnival. Volunteers helped bring holiday cheer to close to 750 families and 2,000 Philadelphia-area children in need. Photo 6: Fifth graders from St. Anthony of Padua Regional Catholic School, 913 Pierce St., won Dec. 19’s ballroom dancing competition at the Community Academy of Philadelphia. Photo 7: Entertainment hotshots, including rapper Meek Mill, stopped at Wilson Park, 2500 Jackson St., Dec. 23 to spread Christmas cheer to local seniors.

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■ 17th Police District, 20th and Federal streets, holds a Captain’s Townhall Meeting and Community Meeting 5:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the District. 215-686-3170. phillypolice.com/districts/17th. ■ 3rd Police District, 11th andWharton streets, holds a Beef & Beer for deceased Community Relations Officer Gary Harkins 7 to 11 p.m. Jan. 9 at Stadium Holiday Inn Ball Room, 900 Packer Ave. (Tickets: $30 per person); a PDAC Meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 12 at the District; and a Captain’s Townhall Meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 13 at the District. 215-686-3030. phillypolice.com/districts/3rd. ■ Al-Anon Group meets Wednesday nights 7:30 p.m. at 1449 S. 29th St. 215200-8575. ■BellaVistaNeighborsAssociationholds a Beautification Committee Meeting 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 (email info@bellavistaneighbors.org for details). 267-8724686. bellavistaneighbors.org.

■ Chew Rec Center holds its monthly meeting 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at the center, 1800 Washington Ave. 215-6856596. ■GirardEstateNeighborsAssociation holds a Coat Drive Jan. 13 at the Taproom on 19th, 2400 S. 19th St. Drop off new or gently used men’s, women’s and youth coats from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and enjoy a free draft for your donation. gena001@comcast.net. ■HawthorneEmpowermentCoalition holds its General Meeting 7:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St. 215-735-1225. info@hecphilly.org. hecphilly.org. ■ Nar-Anon Family Groupmeets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Clevemore Fancy Brigade, 2811 S. Hutchinson St. 215-3341035. ■ Passyunk Square Civic Association recommends Second Saturday on East Passyunk Avenue 6 to 9 p.m.

Jan. 9; and holds a Zoning Committee Meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12 at Saint Maron’s Maronite Church, 1013 Ellsworth St. contact@passyunk.org. passyunksquare.org. ■ Philly Dance Fitness holds a Taste of Philly Dance Fitness Workshop 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 10 at its South Philly location, 1170 S. Broad St. Tickets: $25-$30. 215645-2717. info@phillydancefitness.com. ■QueenVillageNeighborsAssociation, 4 0 5 Q u e e n S t . , holds its Board Meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Weccacoe Playground Building, 400 Catharine St.; recommends the Grid Flow Opening Event 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at Jed Williams Gallery, 615 Bainbridge St.; and recommends the Prospective Nebinger Parents Meet-up 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at Shot Tower Coffee, 542 Christian St. 215-339-0975. qvna.org. ■ South of South Neighborhood Association, 1901 Christian St., recommends Small Fry Cooking Classes at Marian Anderson Rec Center, 744 S. 17th St., on Saturdays noon to 2 p.m. Register by calling 215-768-6226, emailing phillykidscook@hotmail.com, or visiting small-fry.org; holds a Community Impact Meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan.

7; and holds a Triangles Gateway Project Committee Meeting 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 12. 215-732-8446. southofsouth. org. ■ South Street Headhouse District holds a Monthly Board of Directors Meeting 9 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Old Pine Community Center, 401 Lombard St. 215-413-3713. southstreet.com. ■ Tree Cycling is taking place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 9 at the following sites: The Shambles, Second and Lombard streets; Bainbridge Green, Fourth and Bainbridge streets; Rite Aid, 801 S. Ninth St.; and Whole Foods Markets, 20th and Callowhill streets and 929 South St. ■VareRecreationCenterhostsRhonda Carson’s Line Dance Class 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Center, 2600 Morris St. Tickets: $6. ■ Whitman Library holds a Friends of Whitman Library Meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 11 at the library, 200 Snyder Ave. freelibrary.org/whitman. facebook.com/ whitmanlibrary. 215-685-1754. SPR For more information on local communities, visit southphillyreview.com/community/neighborhoods.

2016 Mummers Parade Results Wench Brigade Riverfront – 245 Oregon – 232 Saints – 222 Bryson – 213 Cara Liom – 205 Pirates – 169 Americans – 163 Froggy Carr – 161 O’Malley – 145

Comic Division Murray Goodtimers Landi

Fancy Division Golden Sunrise

String Band Division South Philadelphia Ferko Fralinger Woodland Hegeman Quaker City Polish American Aqua Uptown Duffy Pennsport Greater Kensington Durning Greater Overbrook Broomall Original Trilby Avalon (DQ)

Fancy Brigade Division Golden Crown Shooting Stars Saturnalian South Philly Vikings Satin Slipper Downtowners Avenuers Spartans Clevemore Jokers 2nd St Shooters

Fancy Brigade Captain Golden Crown – Bob Runowski Shooting Stars – Michael Adams Vikings – Pete D’Amato Saturnalia – Jack Hatty Satin Slipper – John Bielec JR. Downtowners – Anthony Stagliano Avenuers – Bob Fitzmaurice Spartans – Tim Luko Clevemore – Ralph Tursi Jokers – Joe Gallagher 2nd St Shooters – Rich Lind

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A Passyunk Square resident is enjoying unrivaled revelry through an Arden Theatre Co.-staged world premiere. ■ By Joseph Myers Review Editor

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s a Lancaster-schooled adolescent thinking of theater’s enduring offerings, Brian Ratcliffe, though thrilled to tackle any work, saw forging friendships with fellow performers as more educational and inspirational than obsessing over his execution. Nearly nine years since he turned his tassel, the resident of the 1200 block of Dickinson Street can claim he has found a brilliant blend of commendable camaraderie and magical material, as he is portraying the lead role in “Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates,” his debut duty for the Arden Theatre Co. “It’s such a wonderful opportunity and probably the most fun I have ever had in a role,” the 26-year-old said of the Old City entity’s first Children’s Theatre show of the season. “It’s such an exciting and well-done piece that I marvel over being such a significant part of it.” The Passyunk Square inhabitant and the South Philly-rich cast, including girlfriend Rachel Camp, are delivering Laura Eason’s adaptation

of Mary Mapes Dodge’s novel through Jan. 31. The plot centers on the quest by the head character and sister Gretel to win the titular items through a contest. Their competitors have far finer blades than they do, adding anxiety to their already compromised lives, which their father’s illness and poverty have bred. “We cannot underestimate the value of hope,” Ratcliffe said of a prevailing element of the action. “Hans is a teenager and someone, therefore, who has a ton going on in his mind. There’s a lack of belief and cynicism that threaten to big him down.” Skating on figuratively thin ice, the youth yearns to discard his downtrodden demeanor for the sake of his family, with Ratcliffe noting he and hope become reacquainted as the action advances and that the reunion reminds audiences they should consider regarding happiness as a reward for rebelling against misfortune. “Chances like this are what really help me to know I made a great decision to become an actor,” the happy hired hand said of participation in the world premiere, which an Arden release on the 19th century-set, Holland-situated endeavor states “celebrates the importance of grit and de-

LIFESTYLES termination, the value of generosity, and the thrill of flying down the ice on a pair of skates.” “Through every stop I’ve made along my journey, I’ve been fortunate to know people who want to do their best and work on something collectively, with no ego boosts sought or bestowed simply for showing up.” Having portrayed Hans since Nov. 24, Ratcliffe expects the show’s final three weeks to endow him with many more moments to ponder how similar he and the Dutch youth are, with the thespian confiding that when he was his character’s age, he also wondered about his prospects for making connections and vacillated on how vulnerable he should let himself be. “He reminds me so much of myself,” Ratcliffe said. “What’s paramount is appreciating the interior richness that he wishes to let out. I’d argue we’re all like that, and that’s terrific. It beats never lacing up your skates to try.” THE UTAH NATIVE initially acquired a sense of theater’s thrills through a fourth-grade portrayal of a figure with similar, yet mortally misguided, ambition, the deliberate

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Dane, Macbeth. Through that effort and subsequent opportunities, Ratcliffe started to fathom the creative, self-sacrificing natures of stage-centric practitioners and can credit Lancaster for bolstering his ever-burgeoning attraction to assisting more productions. “This vocation is about giving ourselves over to a larger objective,” he summed up of how each part perfects a project. “Something should alter hearts and minds and never settle for anything that fails to call attention to our connectivity.” With unity as a key theme of his life, Ratcliffe found a scientific option for considering bonds, majoring in chemistry at Swarthmore College. Desiring, however, also to know “what makes people tick,” he joined Vertigo-go, the institution’s improv troupe, tabbing involvement a significant boost to his social life. He has forged local comedic links through relationships with Philly Improv Theater and ComedySportz, the latter striking a cordial chord through his keyboard duties. With esteem for its theatrical prowess and proximity to kith and kin, Ratcliffe loves life in Philadelphia, with Passyunk Square being his

abode for a year-and-a-half. “It makes great sense to be here because of the awesome people and their incredible ideas,” he said. “So many individuals lead by example and make me thrilled to perform.” Ratcliffe has already established himself as a constant courter and handler of engaging texts, especially through having logged six Wilma Theater assignments over four years. With employment through the South Philly-abundant Philadelphia Artists’ Collective and Theatre Exile, 1340 S. 13th St., as well, the hire, who has also shown that Virginia is truly for lovers by playing Lysander, of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” through its Shakespeare Festival, he contends he brings an intensity and sense of purpose that have come to cause producers and directors to deem him a desired contributor to their endeavors. “I think I have a recognizable touch that helps everyone to know that I’m committed to strengthening the overall mission,” Ratcliffe said. “I’m definitely a relatively malleable person, and it’s fun to find so

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’m in my last month of chemo. This is not a thing one gets nostalgic about. Uncle Nunzio asked me if I could get extra credit if I accept a few extra treatments. He had that smile on his face as if he’d just eaten some imported mortadella. “You’ve got a pistachio nut caught in your teeth,” I told him, and enjoyed watching him try to find the non-existent item. It’s one of the few pleasures in life during chemo week, watching Uncle try to find the piece of the imaginary offender caught between his big oversized molars. The omnipresent CNN was on my TV, and the omnipresent Donald Trump was making yet another announcement. Thankfully, I had the sound turned off. Uncle says he never saw a man lie more easily except for his friend Vito, who has been cheating him at cards for more than 50 years. Even when Uncle caught him red-handed, Vito refused to stop cheating. Uncle puts up with him because Vito is one of his few friends that either isn’t dead or can still distinguish a diamond from a heart. He believes Vito would make a better president than Trump because Vito never fell in love with Vladimir Putin. I pointed to the TV. Trump was addressing some large crowd in a small town in Iowa. I asked Uncle to play a game. Without turning up the volume, guess what Trump is saying. Uncle scratched the thinning gray hairs on his head for a moment and replied, “Trump is announcing that he invented baseball.” “I thought it was the Russians who invented beisbol (sic),” I replied sarcastically. Uncle believes Trump cut a deal with Putin. When he becomes President, Trump turns a blind eye as Putin takes back Eastern Europe and in return, the Russian allows him to say he invented baseball. Uncle has walked over to examine the reading on my thermostat. We both complain about the cold, me because my chemo infusions have made me very sensitive to the cold. Uncle because once the holidays are over and winter settles in, he holds that a fight for survival is on for seniors. Uncle believes in the ultimate deadliness of the cold and boredom of winter. If you can make it to spring, Uncle feels that death cannot touch you. When I point out that many older folks die in the other seven months of the year, he refers to his theory on seagulls. Uncle claims these birds are immortal.

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When pressed, he asks if you’ve ever seen a seagull die in mid-flight over the ocean, which I have not. Seagulls die all the time, crashing into all sorts of things such as electric lines and reconfigured bridges, I tell him. But to Uncle, the truth about seagulls is immutable and connected to whatever grand design the life force has created. And the key seems to be surviving the winter and some deep, beautiful truth about seagulls. Uncle is worried he’s not going to be invited to Michael Nutter’s farewell party. I don’t know if the former mayor has any plans for a farewell party or why Uncle would expect to get invited. Uncle believes Nutter helped turn Philadelphia into an international city and the Pope’s visit was the cherry on the cake. I think Nutter did a good job, other than his annoying habit of worshipping the photo-op. I think many of us believe Mayor Jim Kenney can do a better job in patching up relations with City Council. He and Council President Darrell Clarke seem to be off to a good start. Uncle thinks I can at least get him an invitation to a welcome party for Kenney because the Kenney folks used one of my columns as an endorsement during one of his TV campaign commercials. I told him I have no such pull. Uncle ignores me and says he would bring his homemade anisette to the party. Uncle has an idea on how to eliminate political bigwigs from watching porn on their computers: take away their subsidized Viagra. I told Uncle I’ll ask State Attorney General Kathleen Kane what she thinks about his idea the next time she invites me to one of her parties. Uncle thinks ABC’s David Muir was in over his head trying to moderate a recent Democratic presidential debate. I agreed. Uncle thinks right now, Muir should be narrating after school specials rather than primetime TV news. Maybe Muir also could leave his trendy skinny jeans and linen shirts at home when he visits Iraq? Uncle and I are both excited about the Iowa Caucus on Feb. 1. Until then, he expects that Ted Cruz will be seen and heard quoting the Bible while milking a cow. Hillary Clinton will be wearing her mother’s jeans while nibbling on an ear of corn. And Trump will propose keeping city slickers out of Iowa until he sorts out why they hate country folk so much. The Iowa Caucus is a great time and totally meaningless, unless one wants to hear another phony pitch on why ethanol subsidies are needed. Folks in New Hampshire usually vote the opposite of Iowa. New Hampshire residents always act as if their L.L. Bean underwear is too tight. SPR Comment at southphillyreview.com/opinion/cardella.

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Eugene O’Neill’s “A Moon For The Misbegotten” tells the story of Josie Hogan and James Tyrone Jr., two lost souls with hurt hearts that open up to each other one fateful night under an autumn moon Jan. 12-Feb. 7. Tickets: $30-$35. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215574-3550. walnutstreettheatre.org.

Shen Yun: Classical Chinese Dance and Orchestral Performance dazzles for only four shows with a grand, global cultural experience that fuses ancient Chinese dance and music Jan. 8-10. Tickets: $60-$180. The Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. kimmelcenter.org.

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“A Christmas Story, The Musical”: Through Jan. 10. Tickets: $20-$95. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. walnutstreettheatre.org. “Audubon to Warhol: The Art of American Still Life”: Through Jan. 10. Tickets: Free-$25. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100- philamuseum.org. Art After 5 at the Art Museum welcomes local, lauded dance “Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly”: Through Jan. 10. Tickets: experts, Koresh Dance Company 5 to 8:45 p.m. Jan 8. Tickets: Free$13.95-$17.95. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215-299-1000. ansp.org. $20. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. “The Three Maries: A Philadelphia Phable”: Through Jan. 10. Tickets: 215-763-8100. philamuseum.org. $27-$52. The Prince Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. 215-422-4580. princetheater.org. Stones Night with Brown Sugar and Dead Flowers brings “The Three Musketeers (The Later Years): A Musical Panto”: the Rolling Stones’ songbook to life in Center City 8:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Through Jan. 10. Tickets: $27-$79. People’s Light & Theatre, 39 Conestoga Rd., Tickets: $10. Milkboy Philly, 1100 Chestnut St. 215-925-6455. milkMalvern. 610-644-3500. peopleslight.org. boyphilly.com. “Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates”: Through Jan. 31, 2016. Tickets: $18-$36. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. ardentheatre. Friends and Family Safari Overnight at the Academy is fun for youths who want to sleep with Dino bones and get a last look at the org. Reptiles exhibit, closing this weekend, 6:30 p.m. Jan 9 to 9 a.m. Jan. 10. Tom Stoppard’s “The Hard Problem”: Through Feb. 6. Tickets: $10-$45. The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215-893-9456. wilmatheater.org. Tickets: $50-$80. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniverRich Vos: Jan. 7-9. Tickets: $16-$34. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. sity, 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy. 215-299-1000. ansp.org. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedy.com. Maceo Parker, one of America’s premier soul saxophonists, visits The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique”: Ardmore 8 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $28-$50. Ardmore Music Hall, 23 East Jan. 7-9. Tickets: $40-$152. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. philorch.org. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA. 610-649-8389. ardmoremusic.com. GoodGood Comedy’s Eat Your Beats brings foodies and lovers Clifford the Big Red Dog: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Jan. 7. Tickets: Free-$17. Please Touch Museum, Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Ave. of the Republic. of laughs toghether 10 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $5. Plays & Players, 1714 215-581-3181. pleasetouchmuseum.org. Delancey Pl. goodgoodcomedy.com. The Philadelphia 76ers versus the Atlanta Hawks: 7 p.m. Jan. 7. Tickets: $15-$182. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. comcasttix. Tell Me A Story Workshops: Storytelling 101 will train you com. in the art of telling tales 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 11 and 18 (attendance at both sessions mandatory). Tickets: $40. CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, Lithuania: 8 p.m. Jan. 7. Tickets: $5-$8. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. 267639-4528. bootandsaddlephilly.com. The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 320. 267-597-3808. Animus: Philadelphia’s Belly Dance Spectacular: 8 p.m. Jan. 8. Tickets: cultureworksphila.org. $12. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com. Awesome Fest presents Thank God It’s Monday! concludes Chase Rice: 8 p.m. Jan. 8. Tickets: $29.50. The Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 a residency at the Fillmore with bizarro gems from the ‘80s and ‘90s 8 Canal St. 215-625-3681. lnphilly.com. to 10 p.m. Jan. 11. Free. The Foundry at the Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 DTF: Darryl & Timaree Fun Hour: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Tickets: $10. Franky Canal St. 215-625-3681. lnphilly.com. Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St. 215-735-0735. frankybradleys.com. Flightschool: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Tickets: $12-$15. Ardmore Music Hall, 23 East First Person Arts StorySlam: “I Quit” will bring storytellers together who have a great quitting story - from jobs to people 8:30 p.m. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA. 610-649-8389. ardmoremusic.com. Harsh Vibes: 9 p.m. Jan. 8. Tickets: $10. Johnny Brenda’s. 1201 N. Frankford Jan. 11. Tickets: $8-$10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726Ave. 215-739-9684. johnnybrendas.com. 1106. worldcafelive.com. Infected Mushroom: 9 p.m. Jan. 8. Tickets: $25. Theatre of the Living Arts, Scribe Video Center presents “Ghina” and “Riots, Re334 South St. 215-922-1011. lnphilly.com. membrance and Rodney King”, a screening with filmmaker Stro Productionz presents a SuperDope Basement Party: 9 p.m. to 2 Christine Choy that focuses on crafting films focused on racial justice a.m. Jan. 8. Tickets: $5. Tabu Sports Bar & Lounge, 200 S. 12th St. 215-964-9675. 7 p.m. Jan. 12. Tickets: $5-$10. International House Philadelphia, 3701 stroproductionz.com. Seafarin’ Saturday: Learn Morse Code: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan 9. Tickets: Chestnut St. 215-222-4201. scribe.org. Free-$15. Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-413-8655. Community Night at the Franklin’s a great chance to get into the phillyseaport.org. Institute for free and tonight’s theme is Space 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Free. Kitchen Science: Say Cheese!: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: FreeThe Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. 215-448-1200. fi.edu. $19.95. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. 215-448-1200. fi.edu. The Philadelphia Flyers versus the New York Islanders: 1 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $45-$200. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 215-336-3600. wellsfarListing information must be typed or neatly printed and may be mailed, e-mailed, gocenterphilly.com. faxed or delivered in person. 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The Impermanent Society of Philadelphia performance: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $5-$10. DaVinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St. 215-829-0466. davinciartalliance.org. The Philadelphia 76ers versus the Toronto Raptors: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $18-$204. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. comcasttix.com. Aiden James: 8 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $17. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com. Salsa Caliente! celebrates Three Kings Day: 8 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $20. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. 215-925-9914. paintedbride.org. The Weird Beard Revue ﬁnale: 8 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $5. iCandy, 254 S. 12th St. 267-324-3500. clubicandy.com What Makes Me Pissi! with Lady Bunny: 8 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $25-$35. L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St. 215-592-0656. bit.ly/pissibunny. DJ Eric A. Bartello: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Jan. 9. Free to get in ($3-$6 drink specials, $5 bar bite menu). South Philly Bar & Grill, 1235 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-334-3300. facebook.com/SouthPhillyBarGrill. Temple Men’s Basketball versus Eastern Carolina University: 9 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $15-$25. The Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St. 215-204-8499. owlsports.com. Temesgen Gebregziabher (TEMU): 10 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets: $35-$45. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. 215-232-2100. utphilly.com. Second Sunday Family Corner: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 10. Tickets: Free-$12. The National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall E. 215-923-3811. nmajh.org. Drag Queen Divas Do Disney: Noon. Jan. 10. Free. Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia, 1113-31 Market St. 215-238-1000. hardrock.com/cafes/philadelphia. O-Town: 2 p.m. Dec. 10. Tickets: $25. Theatre of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 215-922-1011. lnphilly.com. Philadelphia Chamber Music Society’s Orion Quartet: 3 p.m. Jan. 10. Tickets: $25. The Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215893-1999. kimmelcenter.org. A Beneﬁt for St. Luke’s Hospital in Haiti featuring Wynn Walent: 6 to 10 p.m. Jan. 10. Free (partiipation encouraged for a raffle and silent auction). Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St. 215-928-0770. tinangel.com. HoneyGasm with HoneyTree EvilEye: 8 to 11 p.m. Jan. 10. Tickets: $10. Franky Bradley’s, 1320 Chancellor St. 215-735-0735. frankybradleys.com. Old Soul Revival and Fragile: A Tribute to Yes: 8 p.m. Jan. 10. Tickets: $10-$12. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-726-1106. worldcafelive.com. Questlove Supreme: 11 p.m. Jan. 10. Tickets: $5. The Foundry at the Fillmore Philadelphia, 1100 Canal St. 215-625-3681. lnphilly.com. Movie Monday: “Sicario”: 8 p.m. Jan. 11. Tickets: $3. The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. thetroc.com. Secret Show Series with Cara Blouin: 7 p.m. Jan. 12. Tickets: $10. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. 215-925-9914. paintedbride.org. The Philadelphia Orchestra presents “Vienna Melodies”: Jan. 13-16. Tickets: $40-$147. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215-8931999. philorch.org. Emil Lukas’ opening reception: 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Exhibit through April 10. Free. Morris Gallery, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, 118-128 N. Broad St. 215-972-7600. pafa.org. Master Class with Christine Choy: “Why do I Make Films about Race and Race Relations?”: 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13. Tickets: $10-$20. Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut St. 215-222-4201. scribe.org. Host Showdown!: 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Tickets: $5-$13. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St. 215-496-9001. heliumcomedy.com. The Philadelphia Flyers versus the Boston Bruins: 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Tickets: $45-$200. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 215-336-3600. wellsfargocenterphilly.com. SPR

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o, no, no! By running this recipe, the South Philly Review is NOT looking to ruin your resolution to eat better; we are simply encouraging you not to forget that you need an occasional treat. Accustomed to appearing on our Letters page, Debbie Russino proves her talents with ingredients can certainly rival her skills with a pen through her Walnut Ball Cookies offering. The resident of the 1800 block of Ritner Street noted that her family handed this recipe down from two generations and that this marks the inaugural time for her to share it. Take the Girard Estate resident’s suggestion, and add the semi-sweet morsels. You can certainly use your senses to watch your figure, but never neglect how much fun it is call on the wonders of smell and taste, too! SPR

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taurant on Walnut Street that did the same thing. After a bit of back and forth, we decided on a bottle of California Syrah ($25). It was a fruity, dry, delicious bargain. Patrons must order the mustard greens ($7.50). These winter greens are sautéed with peanut oil, soy sauce and garlic. “Keep it simple” is the chef’s mantra. They retained a wonderful bit of crispness and were not at all greasy. All they required was a dash of salt. Firecracker pork ($12.75) was prepared to our taste. Our waiter said it was spicy, but the chef calmed the heat down. It was perfection on a plate. Tender strips of boneless pork were simply stir-fried with ginger and scallions. I should have requested another order to take home. The chef’s special duck ($15.75) was another winning dish. Roast duck is among my favorite foods. I always order it in a Chinese restaurant, as it is often a mark of how fine the meal will be. The duck was crisp on the outside, tender on the inside. It imparted a slight sweet flavor that played well with the spiciness of the pork dish. Service was excellent throughout our experience. There was a birthday dinner for about 10 people going on, and the majority of the remaining tables were filled by the time we left. It was such a pleasant evening. The lighting was perfect and guests could actually have a conversation. I now know why Mustard Greens has been around for nearly 24 years; it was simply fine ingredients turned into delicious dishes. Three-and-a-half tips of the toque to Mustard Greens. SPR

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South Bowl’s Korean Fried Chicken Tacos Sauce

hen growing up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Marke McQuown developed an affinity for the culinary efforts of Emeril Lagasse, even owning an apron bearing the James Beard Award winner’s catchphrase “BAM!” Seeking commendable distinction for his own passion for preparation, the 26-year-old has feasted on felicity at a number of locations, presently serving as the executive chef at South Bowl, 19 E. Oregon Ave. “I moved to Philadelphia to acquire more experience in this field,” McQuown said from the 11-month-old Whitman facility. “It’s been an interesting journey, and I’m glad that this site has been a part of it.” The resident of the 700 block of Dudley Street has worked for the Oron Daskal-helmed space since its inception, having begun as a sous chef. Familiar with South Philadelphians’ preferences through time at Bibou, 1009 S. Eighth St.; Kermit’s Bake Shoppe, 2204 Washington Ave.; and The Sidecar Bar & Grille, 2201 Christian St., the last location being where he realized he wanted to possess the surety of a chef, he came to South Bowl hoping to offer “corner store food done right.” Management has expressed satisfaction with his selections, particularly because so many are choosing to eat dinner there instead of simply ordering options that they could consume between frames. “It can be a challenge to be a bowling alley chef because of the variety of preferences that you’ll have among your guests,” McQuown said. “However, I think I’m meeting that challenge by continuing to trust in what I’m doing in the kitchen. That’s been a point of pride since I started here.” While visitors vanquish pins, the dedicated hire handles with great consideration the task of helping them to stay fueled for the fun of picking up spares and registering strikes. He offers Korean Fried Chicken Tacos on the League Play section of the menu and decided

to share the recipe for the $7 creation’s sauce. “The Gochujang is what really makes it take off and take on a unique quality,” he said of the fermented red pepper paste. “People are always going to go for tacos, so this not-sosecret ingredient is what I use to add to the excitement.” The air-dried chicken, which makes the acquaintance of a spice marinade and two parts corn starch to one part rice flour through the dredging process, certainly takes top billing in the item’s name, but the sauce will spice up the experience if patrons find themselves throwing a few gutter balls. “People want good food no matter where they go,” McQuown said. “I’m happy that they request the tacos because the sauce is something I’m fond of using to complement the chicken and the vegetables.”

INGREDIENTS: 50 cloves of garlic 10 1-inch pieces of ginger 15 ounces of soy sauce 15 ounces of Gochujang (fermented red pepper paste) 22-1/2 ounces of rice vinegar 5 ounces of sesame oil 5 ounces of honey

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she moved the establishment to 15th and Walnut streets. Foo soon became known nationwide. She took classes at the Culinary Institute of America and applied French technique to Asian ingredients. Gone was the mushy, pasty cornstarch to thicken sauces. Foo’s reduced naturally. She left Center City for Radnor. Her restaurant site is now a Chipotle. I walked in one day and remembered the beauty of her former spot. Foo will open on the 1700 block of Sansom Street very soon. I will be counting the m weeks. I am telling you this brief history because she truly had an effect on Chinese and other Asian restaurants. Remember Tang’s on South Street? Everyone talked about the string beans with garlic sauce. This all brings me to Mustard Greens, a contemporary Chinese restaurant that opened in Queen Village in 1992. A recent visit brought one fine memorable meal. A steaming cup of green tea was the right touch to warm us up now that winter has finally arrived. Like many Chinese restaurants that offer more than 100 dishes, Mustard Greens presents a wide range of choices, including a number of vegetarian dishes. Our server was professional and answered all our questions. Steamed dumplings ($6) were the finest I enjoyed all year. The homemade noodle wrappers were so thin, one could read a newspaper through them. The pork filling was seasoned just right. All I needed to do was pick one up with my chopsticks and dip into the vinegar sauce. Another fine starter was the $6 eggplant stuffed with chicken, a first for me. The chef uses small meaty eggplants for the base. They were not a bit bitter. Minced breast of chicken was stuffed into the eggplant. I especially liked the way the seasoned chicken played off against the mild eggplant. Mustard Greens does not offer a wine list. Waiters will tell diners what is on offer and will bring bottles to their table. This reminded me of SPQR, a now-shuttered Italian res-

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): A friendship could turn romantic, or a romance will start to mellow into a platonic relationship. Either way, you and the other person will feel happy with these developments. You feel more comfortable and optimistic about your relationships, and this could remove a weight from your mind. Lucky number: 268.

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■ s o u t h p h i l l y r ev i ew.c o m PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): Others want to put everyday chores out of the way, and you S are inclined to let them do what they want. It isn’t your problem if people want to keep feeling stressed when they could be relaxing, but more tolerance may be necessary, especially of those who tend to go off on tangents. Lucky number: 514. ARIES (March 21 to April 20): A financial discussion intensifies and will have turned into D a big argument by the end of the week. A partner’s

moodiness about your money dealings with others will strike a sour note at a lively get-together. Avoid returning or exchanging gifts if this might upset the giver. Lucky number: 387. TAURUS (April 21 to May 20): Your instincts about shopping for bargains serve you F well. Some great items at knockdown prices will ap-

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personal interests. A neighbor has many valuable contacts in the community. If you’re looking for work, the more people you meet, the easier it will be to cultivate new business. Be alert to job and financial opportunities. Lucky number: 062.

discover the person is playing hard to get. Lucky number: 214.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22): A friend or H partner makes a surprising admission. Wonder why that person has confided in you. Now that the in-

will bring increased career opportunities. There will also be the confidence in knowing that if you are determined enough, you can succeed in your goals. Lucky number: 672.

dividual’s conscience is clear, he or she thinks this will make room for a more honest and open relationship. You might feel differently, as you have been a victim of deceit. Lucky number: 231.

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loved ones, you are neglecting your needs. Carve out some time to enjoy a favorite hobby. Lucky number: 017.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): A discussion with a neighbor disturbs you. Give yourself s time to think about it before offering your views. Be prepared for an initial rejection if you are single and decide to take the initiative in romance. You will have more confidence in your magnetism later when you

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): Tell all if someone asks about this year’s goals, as an f experienced colleague will have the talents or knowledge to help you. Although you had wanted to be independent, this will be too good of an offer to refuse. Lucky number: 904.

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life or love life, you will need to know that what you’re doing is the right thing. Lucky number: 851. SPR

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Quadir in headlights A Point Breeze resident and transfer student helped his Girard Estate basketball team to continue its bright start in league play.

hard fall a minute before the break. “There are going to be ups and downs,” the player said, smiling after realizing his literal example of that. “We started to execute in the last part of the half, and that carried us through even though there were times where we weren’t intense enough.”

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n pondering the point of his existence when facing fears and regrets, Walt Whitman caps “O Me! O Life!” by reminding himself “That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse.” Regardless of his awareness of that line, Quadir Hargrove shares with the poet a desire to challenge circumstances and choose diligence over despondency. On Tuesday, the senior showed that he wants to add numerous lines to the script of the basketball team at Girard Academic Music Program, 2136 W. Ritner St., notching 25 points and skying for 14 rebounds in the Pioneers’ 62-44 win over Maritime Academy. “We want to play to have fun, but we want to beat teams, too,” the star guard said following the triumph, which placed the Girard Estate-based club’s mark at 8-4 and 5-1 in the Public League’s Division E. “We work hard every game, and it’s everybody’s goal to make us better.” The 17-year-old resident of the 2200 block of Latona Street transferred from Cardinal O’Hara High School, joining sister Zoe at the renowned institution. A cousin of former GAMP marksman Tobias Stokes, he felt he could give coach Art Kratchman proof that great aim and greater allegiance to a unified pursuit run in the family. “I don’t think I had to make too many adjustments,” the Point Breeze inhabitant said of leaving the Catholic League behind. “Coach Kratchman is a great motivator, so I think we respond well to what he tells us because we know that he knows his stuff.” “I really hadn’t known much about him when school started, but I’ve made up for that by talking with him and discovering that he’s a great young man,” the threetime South Philly Review Readers’ Choice Coach of the Year said of the sniper. “He’s been a big part of how well our team competes and, just like everyone else, he loves being coached.”

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Tabbing the squad one of his better units, Kratchman has relied on his senior-laden starting lineup to try to exorcise the demons of last season when the Pioneers tallied only three victories from 19 contests. With Hargrove as yet another perimeter threat to complement seniors John Capizzi, Deverris Stuckey, last year’s leading scorer, and Matt Ventus, and with center William Whiteley back from an ankle injury that cost him his sophomore campaign, the overseer looked for a solid home court effort against the flock of Seagulls. The guests seemed not to have made playing tight defense a new year’s resolution, as interior and exterior attempts fell in the opening quarter for the locals, with Hargrove and Capizzi netting 12 of the frame’s

17 points. Nursing a 10-point edge after the initial eight minutes, the hosts seemed headed for an easy afternoon once they stretched the margin to 14 in the opening stages of the second, but the “Anything can happen in the Public League” mantra that many utter with full knowledge of its verity entered the gym just in time for Maritime Academy to rip off a 12-0 run. “That part of the game is a major reason that I didn’t really like how we played,” Whiteley, a 16-year-old Southwest Philly denizen said. “We regained momentum but I don’t think we should have lost it in the first place.” Kratchman’s charges headed to the half with a 13-point lead, with Hargrove having 15 of the club’s 34 scores and overcoming a

WHITELEY AND HARGROVE noted that the Pioneers’ 11-game December slate has proven a powerful guide in testing their tenacity and pointed to their 68-56 loss to The Academy at Palumbo, 1100 Catharine St., in the Dec. 30 final of the Abington Friends School Coaches vs. Cancer Charity Invitational as a lesson-bearing setback. “Coach Kratchman is all about execution, and that one slipped away,” Whiteley, who grabbed 11 rebounds Tuesday, said of the duel against a fellow South Philly facility. “We know we can’t let up against anybody. At times today, it seemed we were doing that. Going forward, we can’t let anybody work harder than us.” Feeling physically restored following last year’s setback, the 6-foot-6 presence deposited two buckets in the third quarter on his way to eight points for the matchup. The Seagulls narrowed the gap to 10 as the fourth quarter loomed, with Hargrove enthused about thwarting their hopes for a coveted road win. “Good teams made adjustments, and though we stretched the lead, there were times before the last quarter that we didn’t play our style of basketball,” the smooth shooter said of their lapsing into one-dimensional play involving perimeter heaves. “We know everything has to be on point going forward.” The agile athlete tallied his second eight-point quarter in the final frame, with freshman Shane Whiteley nearly matching his brother’s total with six points. Consistently breaking down the visitors’ defensive schemes, GAMP ended up with the everwelcomed fate of being able to dribble the clock out. “We’re definitely going to be competitive every game,” Hargrove said of the Pioneers, who host Phila. Academy Charter today. “I want us to make the playoffs and win one or two games.” SPR Contact Editor Joseph Myers at jmyers@southphillyreview.com or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview. com/sports/features.

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$74,000 Asking Only $74,000 Asking $64,900

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$209,900

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$225,000

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Very spacious professional office w/2 bed apt.

$299,900

18XX-XX POINT BREEZE AVE. Double Garage over 5K Sq Ft, New Roof

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19146 24XX CATHERINE

3 story, 4 bed, estate sale- must sell! sell!

$329,000

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$59,900 $59,900

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$359,900

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$269,900

1XX MOORE ST.

Fully renovated 3 bed w/master suite

3XX DURFOR

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2 bed, 1.5 bath home in great loc.

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23XX S. 12TH

Beautiful, ultra mod. 3 bed, 2 bath home

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Lovely upgraded 3 bed w/brand new kit & bath

$159,900

25XX S. GALLOWAY

Spacious 3 bed on lovely Whitman block block

$139,900

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$209,900

Asking $325,000 $144,900

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423 WALNUT ST.

Darby, 3 bed twin home

8 N. FAIRVIEW

Duplex, Upper Darby, recently rehabbed

2661 S. ROBINSON

SW Phila., duplex, priced to sell

15 MCCORMICK AVE.

Ridley Park, charming 4 bed

$165,000

611 RUTLEDGE

Ridley, lovey victorian w/brand new kit.

$209,900

437 HESTON AVE. W.

Norriton, beautiful rehab, rancher, h/w floors

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Trainer Boro, 2 bed doll house

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