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He’s the boss The newly formed Furness choir is performing alongside Tony Danza at Northeast High, where the star has been teaching for an upcoming reality show.

A strong, unpleasant odor described as rotted eggs or burnt garlic filled the air last week following an equipment cleaning at Sunoco.

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ll smiles and wearing dress pants, a winter jacket and shirt, Tony Danza and an entourage of A&E producers walked into Furness High School’s auditorium Jan. 14, where the choir was rehearsing. “Hi, I’m Tony Danza,” the 58-yearold actor/singer/dancer said to the 10ththrough 12th-graders and their music teacher Ryan Miller, who was at the piano. Perhaps the famous star of the hit comedies “Taxi” and “Who’s the Boss?” felt See DANZA SHOW page 10

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nne DeStefano was unexpectedly awakened at 2 a.m. last Thursday, but not from a loud bang or somebody snoring. The resident of Broad and Pollock streets can blame her disturbed sleep on her sense of smell. “I was going to throw up,” she said of the unexpected stench that wafted into her home. “It smelled like bad, rotten food,” friend Tina Nardini, of 15th and Pollock streets, who became aware of the odor at about 5:30 a.m., added. Neither found out the source until later that morning. “Everyone thought they had a gas leak,” DeStefano said of conferring with her neighbors. The smell originated at the Sunoco Refinery following an equipment cleaning prior to a scheduled maintenance project, Sunoco spokesman Thomas Golembeski said. “It appears during the washing process some oil got on the roof of a large storage tank and odor from the roof of the tank drifted into the neighborhood on the wind,” he said. About a dozen calls from residents who determined the odor came from the refinery at 3144 W. Passyunk Ave. were made to Sunoco at about 9:15 p.m. Jan. 13. See SMELL page 9

Tiger on the prowl A pugilist from the 1800 block of South Taylor Street returns to the Mecca of Boxing this weekend for a shot at the WBA featherweight championship. By Bill Gelman..............Page 34

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Police Report: Dead in a closet

A man was arrested after police found his live-in girlfriend stabbed and strangled to death inside their Graduate Hospital area home. By Lorraine Gennaro

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“We should send a ship to the outskirts of Haiti to help send victims back and forth for treatment.” Tom Henderson, 17th and Ritner streets

“They should send heavy equipment to the country in order to find survivors. Medical supplies and water would also help a lot.” Renee Johnson, 23rd and Morris streets

“We’re doing the best we can in this current economy, but we could send more food and clothing.” Stephanie Sentyz, 15th and McKean streets

“I heard that the streets are being filled with stacked corpses and that the gangs in the area have started to take control of the country. We need to send the military to the country in order to secure the streets.” Jenna White, 13th and Jackson streets Interviews by Ross Burlingame Photos by Amanda Thurlow

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To the Editor: For the first time in my life I have asked myself the question, are we ready? I had the unfortunate experience on Sunday to see the tragic results of the earthquake in Haiti. The first child from the earthquakeravaged area arrived to my place of work and it hit me. This child was probably out playing and, with no warning, the Earth unleashed its awesome power, bringing down everything on its rattling crust. Wealthy, poor, weak, strong, all colors and religions were effected. Thousands perished and even more are left with nothing. No food, water or shelter. Panic and lawlessness have set in. Looting and fighting for food and water has become the norm. Standing structures have been taken over by bandits. And most of these horror stories are left untold. Humans are fickle, panic-stricken beings. In an instant, the Earth took Haiti back to primitive times. People were left to survive on animalistic instincts alone. What can we learn from this? Are we ready? We rely too much on government to comfort us. In Haiti, the president is even homeless. Have we ever thought of a plan of action in a destructive event? After 9/11, many plans of action were implemented by the local and federal authorities. We have the luxury of warning services. But do you personally know what to do in the event of a disaster? Each home should take time to practice fire drills involving the entire family. Know meeting places outside the home that are safe. Know where the old bomb shelters are (like in schools). Have a battery-powered radio with extra batteries at your front door to take with you as you leave the home. Go through different scenarios — fire, flood, earthquake, terror attack, etc. … Are you ready? Marc Ferguson Sr. South Philadelphia To the Editor: Why is it, with the unprecedented amount of money collected and remarkable amounts of food and supplies amassed from America and

many other countries, Haiti and most of its people still are not being fed? We do such a wonderfully colossal outpouring of heartfelt giving and responding to countries like Haiti and, even in our country and as critical as the situation is, it takes forever to get supplies to where they are so desperately needed. To me, there can be no justifiable reason for dillydallying and dawdling. For God’s sake, people are dying by the thousands from lack of food, water and medical attention. Isn’t there anyone left with brains for the planning and organizational skills necessary to facilitate and expedite life-saving efforts? And why is it there is such crippling, gut-wrenching poverty in practically all of the black nations, even those with plenty of natural resources that are not being used? Why are there not factories manufacturing goods needed all over the world? Are their leaders just helping themselves at the peril of their people? I just don’t comprehend the lack of compliance and leadership after so much crucial time has passed. We must do whatever it takes to help bring these countries into the 21st century and to be self-sustaining and productive. After all, they are necessary to the world.

racial unity today are rejoicing at this glorious expression of human kindness. Barbara Ann Mary Mack Southwest Philadelphia

Out of line To the Editor: I met the real queen of mean on New Year’s Day. She was wearing a brown coat with a hood and had staked out her spot at Broad Street and Washington Avenue to watch the parade. She refused to let an 8-yearold boy stand next to her at the rail. “Get away,” she told him. I have been going to the parade for 50 years and never saw anyone refuse to let a child see the parade. Your face is burned into my memory and I have some choice words for you, but being a Christian woman I can’t say them. What should have been a pleasant experience for the child was ugly. By the way, karma will get you! Margie Domard South Philadelphia Comment on these letters or topics at http://www.southphillyreview.com/opinion/letters.

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Living the dream To the Editor: I am deeply moved by the outpouring of genuine concern and the unification of people from many areas of the world who are assisting Haiti in their horrendous disaster, which has affected many lives. One can witness the fulfillment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision by observing the collaboration of many races that overtly expressed division not so long ago. This is definitely a celebration that would have brought tears to Dr. King and those who believed in his vision, if they were alive today. Rest assure, those who support

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he music industry is unpredictable. Sometimes bands who appear to be headed toward stardom make it, but usually the ride to the top ends abruptly and often right out of the gate. Anvil formed in 1973 and appeared to be headed toward heavy metal glory, but it never happened. The Canadian headbangers, who played at the TLA, 334 South St., Sunday, never enjoyed the spoils of fame, but there is “Anvil! The Story of Anvil,” an incredibly entertaining DVD. The group’s ups and mostly downs is fascinating. It’s not as funny as “This Is Spinal Tap,” but it’s brilliant on another level since it’s a documentary, not a mockumentary. The Anvil story is real. Anvil is working on a new album and has appeared on “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.” Anvil is one of the best metal bands you’ve never heard of.

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describes bands who reunite, but those adjectives apply to Camper Van Beethoven. The group was one of the most idiosyncratic, smart and unpredictable alt-rock bands of the 1980s. However, there was a missing element — stellar musicianship. “I’ll be the first to admit that,” violinist-guitarist Jonathan Segal said while calling from Troy, N.Y. “I was a crappy-ass player during the ’80s. There’s no debating that. I think we’re all so much better since we developed our musical skills with other bands.” One of those “other bands” was Cracker, which is fronted by CVB vocalist-guitarist David Lowery. The cerebral Lowery pulled double-duty Jan. 13 at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., when Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker co-headlined a show. “It’s a great situation,” Segal said. “Camper typically opens and I’ll join Cracker on stage toward the end of their set. It’s a great package. Two solid bands for the price of one.” Cracker is out behind its latest album, the wry, clever “Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey.” However, CVB isn’t showcasing new material. “We’re in between albums,” Segal said. “David has spent so much time with Cracker that the songs aren’t there yet for Camper, but they will be. It’s all right. I love playing the older material. It’s still challenging and fun.” Segal particularly enjoys delivering cuts from ’89’s “Key Lime Pie.” That’s ironic since after cutting the demos, Segal was kicked out of the band … SPR

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Some friend A man told police a pal of 43 years sliced him with a box cutter following an argument at the accusedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday celebration. Claudius Dixon, 52, from the 1900 block of South Street, was arrested at his residence in the Graduate Hospital area at about 9:40 p.m. the day of the alleged incident, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detective Division said. At about 9 p.m. Saturday, the 53-yearold victim and Dixon were celebrating the latterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday inside his house when an argument broke out, the nature of which investigators did not disclose. During the dispute, Dixon asked the victim to leave, which he did, Tolliver said. While waiting outside for a taxi, Dixon allegedly came up behind him and sliced him on the right shoulder. As the victim turned around, he

saw the accused placing a long box cutter in his pocket and Dixon walking back into the home, Tolliver said. A medic took the man to Pennsylvania Hospital, where he needed 10 stitches to close the wound. Meanwhile, officers took Dixon into custody and charged him with aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and possession of an instrument of crime.

Blood doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lie Police found a bloody trail they said backs up a victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of being shot during a home invasion and then attempting to chase one of the offenders down. The blood belonged to the victim, who suffered a gunshot to his right leg and was taken via medic to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in stable condition. At about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, a friend of the victim paid him a visit on the 1900 block of South Beechwood Street, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detectives said. Once inside, the men heard a knock on the door and the pal got up to answer it, at which point two men in black ski masks and dark clothing and armed with 9mms forced their way inside. The 23-year-old victim began struggling with one offender, managing to throw him out of the house, but in the process he was shot. Despite his injury, the victim tried to track down his assailant by running north on Beechwood, west on Mifflin, north on 22nd, east on Moore, then finally south on 21st Street to Sigel Street. A neighbor told police she heard a gunshot and spotted the victim running north on Beechwood. One of the home invaders was described as about 6 foot and 190 to 200 pounds, while the other was about 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

Bullets on the block Shots fired on the 2000 block of Garnet Street luckily missed a grandmother waiting in her vehicle for her grandchildren. A 16-year-old was not so lucky, as

Police Report he took a bullet to his right upper arm and was transported via medic to HUP, where he was listed in stable condition, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detectives said. The teen told police he was walking with three friends shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday on McKean Street from 19th towards Garnet when they saw two men walking behind them. As the pair approached, one pulled a handgun and fired upon the trio, striking the 16-year-old. The grandmother was unharmed while sitting inside her red 2005 Hyundai, but three slugs struck her car, police said. Detectives recovered ballistics evidence on the 2000 block of Garnet and also discovered a bullet hole in the front windshield of a silver 2000 Saab; inside that automobile, investigators found a bullet fragment. The perpetrators were described as ages 17 to 20; one was about 5-foot-11, thin, with a gray hoodie and silver handgun, while the other was about 5-foot-6 with a medium build and in a black coat. To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

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Accosted at the door Two men converged on a child as he was walking his bike up the stairs to a secondstory apartment on the 700 block of South Randolph Street. The armed thugs, whose faces were concealed, forced the 12-year-old inside the Queen Village dwelling at about 2:10 p.m. Monday and sat him down in his living room while they rummaged through the premises, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detectives said. Assorted electronics and household items were swiped by the two, who were last seen running south on South Randolph. The victim was unharmed in the attack and police did not place a value on the stolen goods. The offenders were described as about 5-foot-3; one had a black skullcap pulled over his face and wore a red-hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, while his accomplice was tall and also had a black skullcap hiding his face; that man wore a gray-hooded sweatshirt and baggy blue jeans. To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

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Detectives lobbed nearly a dozen charges at a man they said tried to mug a 45year-old at knifepoint Jan. 13 as the latter left a residence on the 1500 block of South 30th Street. David Wiggins, 21, from the above block in Grays Ferry, was arrested at his home at about 7:40 p.m., 20 minutes after the alleged incident occurred, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detectives said. The victim was walking north on the east side of the 1500 block of South 30th when he was approached from behind by an unknown man in a black ski mask, later believed to be Wiggins.

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After a man complied with a robber’s request, he was shot anyway. The incident happened at about 8 p.m. Jan. 11 on the 1800 block of Snyder Avenue. The 18-year-old was walking west on the avenue, approaching 19th Street, when a man ordered him to clean out his pockets, Detective Danielle Tolliver of South Detectives said. After the teen handed over $20, the man shot him once in the left thigh. The victim was taken by private auto to Methodist Hospital, where he was in stable condition. To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

Wiggins is accused of sticking a knife in the victim’s neck and ordering him to “give it up,” Tolliver said. Instead of complying, the victim turned and grabbed the suspect’s arm, attempting to gain control of the blade. The victim was able to fight off his assailant and run across the street, only to be followed by the man. With the alleged offender on his tail, the victim ducked behind a car and eluded the person, who took off down an alleyway between 30th and Newkirk streets, Tolliver said. The victim called police, who searched the area and rounded up Wiggins. Police found a knife on the suspect and charged him with possession of an instrument of crime, simple assault, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats, robbery, theft and related offenses. To report information, call South Detectives at 215-686-3013.

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fter pouring blue and yellow paint into aluminum trays, seven Youth Build Charter School students armed with rollers and brushes began freshening up doors and classrooms Monday morning at Dixon Learning Academy, 2201 Moore St., as part of the 15th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service. For this group of five girls and two boys, painting was a piece of cake having done it many times before and they have performed far more difficult tasks, like dry-walling, since their curriculum at the Broad-and-Girard-streets institution requires 675 hours of community service a year. “This is actually a small thing for us,” 20-year-old Andrea Dingle from Seventh Street and Snyder Avenue said as her 18year-old brother Hassan painted a nearby wall. Cartier Simmons, 19, from the same area as the Dingles, along with Brittany Fowler, 19, from the Lehigh section; Imin Jones, 18, from the Northeast; Shanaya Bell, 19, from the Northeast; and Janeia Chriswell, 18, from North Philly, rounded out the volunteers who spruced up the Point Breeze based day care and afterschool program complex. The group is part of more than 200 Youth Build students ages 18 to 21 who are former dropouts that are now putting their lives back together and getting their high school diplomas. Several instructors, including Nina Ball, were on hand at Dixon to lend a painting hand. “This is a very motivated group. Doing community service builds character and self-esteem and gives back to the community. [Youth Build] believe in community service,” Ball said. Dixon Learning Academy, which is under the Diversified Community Services umbrella, welcomed the new look. About 128 kids attend the age 6-weeks-throughsixth-grade day care and nearly 60 partake in after-school programs. Twenty-six fulland part-time staffers are employed by the center. “I think it’s great,” Dixon Program Director Delores Mills said as she watched the Youth Build students at work. “We are

Students from the Youth Build Charter School painted doors and classrooms at Dixon Learning Academy, 2201 Moore St., for Martin Luther King Day. S ta f f p h o t o b y G r e g B e z a n i s

in the process of re-accreditation and a fresh coat of paint makes everything look nice. We believe it’s a nice looking center and we take pride in that.” For Bell and Andrea Dingle, doing work at a facility attended by children and youths was especially meaningful. “I have a daughter and this is a day care, so I would want somebody to do something nice for my daughter’s day care. We need to be a good role model to our children. We need to motivate them to help bring about change. The more we come together as a community, it will bring us together and stop all the killing,” Bell said. Added Andrea Dingle, “I feel good because I feel like I’m giving back to my neighborhood,” adding her 5-year-old cousin Taja Wilkinson attends the day care whose walls and doors Dingle and the others painted. Jones’ philosophy about performing service on the late Dr. King’s day is simple: “I think we’re making a difference. Each

one, teach one,” he said. MORE THAN 65,000 volunteers and hundreds of projects were planned around the city Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Day. “What started 15 years ago as a project has become a growing nationwide movement of celebrating Dr. King’s legacy by uniting people of all backgrounds and ages and turning pressing community concerns into ongoing citizen action,” Todd Bernstein, president of Global Citizen and director and founder of the Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service, said in a press release. In 1994, then-President Bill Clinton signed a law making Jan. 18 a national holiday. About a dozen projects took place in South Philly. Other initiatives included African-American and Asian students at South Philadelphia High participating in a series of workshops to promote racial harmony and healing in the aftermath of

recent violence at the school; the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia engaging in a community cleanup effort in the neighborhood where it’s located, Seventh and Porter streets; and Sunrise of Philadelphia Inc. cleaning up of teachers’ desks, handrails and glass at Bok Technical School’s, 1901 S. Ninth St. Over at the JCCs Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter, volunteers cleaned two food pantries, washed windowsills on the second floor, cleaned keyboards and monitors in the computer lab, spruced up the center’s thrift store and served lunch to members. Eight of the volunteers were from Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., while one was Stiffel member Rachel Garber, 66, from Sixth and Ritner streets. “Volunteerism is a very important part of Judaism. We are commanded and expected to help and we’re supposed to be grateful for the opportunity to perform a mitzvah,” Garber said. Some of the Stiffel volunteers were multigenerational families, like 9-year-old Addison Schwarz, his brother Nathaniel, 14, and their mother, Nora. “This is kind of a tradition. We do it because we care about people who are older. It’s fun. I like it,” Addison said. This was the West Philly family’s third year partaking in MLK Day community service at the Stiffel Center, but volunteering runs deep in Nora’s blood. She has been helping others in various capacities through her synagogue since ’94. An integral part of her life and the teachings of her faith, Nora taught her boys accordingly. “This is why people bring their kids on these things so they can learn. If they do it at school, that’s fine, but they associate it with school,” she said. Susan Hoffman, Stiffel site director, oversaw the many activities the congregates performed and was appreciative of their efforts. “I think it’s terrific. It’s a way to make members of the community aware of the work that we do. It’s in keeping with Martin Luther King’s message of service and giving back,” she said. SPR Contact Staff Writer Lorraine Gennaro at lgennaro@southphillyreview.com or ext. 124. Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/news/ features.

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‘And the readings all along told us that the situation was safe there. It was generally a nuisance — unpleasant, but not harmful.’ —Sunoco spokesman Thomas Golembeski

aware that they have some issue, they’ll at least notify the company.” In a statement last week, state Rep. Robert Donatucci said the refinery did not inform public safety officials until hours later. “The turmoil could have been greatly reduced if authorities had been informed by the plant hours earlier so area residents who smelled the stench would not be so alarmed that it was poisonous or originating from their home,” he said. Donatucci, in turn, has called on the state’s Department of Environmental Protection to investigate, as well as the City Department of Health’s

are found, city Department of Health spokesman Jeff Moran said. According to Moran, the health department does not test the air, as that is the fire department’s job. Williams did not confirm if the air was tested. Even Deputy Managing Director for Emergency Management MaryAnn Tierney said she was not alerted until 6:30 a.m. last Thursday. Now her office has plans to meet with the fire department and Sunoco, as well as develop a way to better serve the public in non-emergencies since 911 received many calls, as did Philadelphia Gas Works, which got 138 overnight — a time when it typically gets six — Tierney said. “What should be done when the incident

is not an emergency in terms of being a hazard to the public, but still causes alarm or causes a negative impact to the public?,” she said of her objective. While at Wendy’s, 2340 W. Oregon Ave., that night, Danielle Ialongo became acutely aware of what was in the air. “I said, ‘What is that smell?,’ and I had my jacket up to here,” she said as she pulled her collar over her nose. “It wasn’t an oily smell. I couldn’t describe it.” Ialongo thinks residents need to be informed, regardless. “If something happens like that and there is a leak, people need to be notified,” the resident of 15th and Ritner streets said. “For years, I didn’t think Sunoco should be right there.” After the origin of the smell was detected, Sunoco took action, Golembeski said. “We stopped the washing of the equipment and that helped mitigate the odor, and we also started planning a way to get the oil off the roof of the tank,” he said. Last Thursday, workers cleaned the oil that caused the odor off of the tank and the maintenance project was put on hold, Golembeski said. Sunoco is investigating how the oil got on the tank and, upon completion, will put corrective measures in place to prevent a repeat. “We are very sorry that this happened,” he said. “We understand that it inconvenienced a lot of people and we just want them to know we are sorry. We never want these types of events to occur. We’re going to take the appropriate steps to prevent it from happening in the future.” SPR Contact Staff Writer Amanda Snyder at asnyder@southphillyreview. com or ext. 117. Comment at www. southphillyreview.com/news/features.

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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT was notified and on the scene prior to determining if Sunoco was the cause, Golembeski said. But Sunoco never directly notified the Fire Department of the fumes coming from the refinery last week, Philadelphia Fire Department Executive Chief Daniel A. Williams said. Many calls were received last Wednesday evening, but they were

Air Management Services. He also will ask the House of Representative’s Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to hold a public hearing to examine the issue and decide if state law should be amended. “While Sunoco is quick to claim that the situation is safe and that it posed no health or safety hazard, my nose tells me different,” Donatucci said. “I would like to know exactly what was emitted into the air, at what levels and the degree of contamination that the residents of South Philadelphia were exposed to.” Sunoco has since been fined the maximum of $300 for violating the city’s air management code and additional fines could be forthcoming if federal violations

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Sunoco looked into the complaints and began monitoring the air inside and outside its facility. “The readings all along told us that the situation was safe there,” Golembeski said. “It was generally a nuisance — unpleasant, but not harmful.” Joanne S. was unaware of the stench, since she slept through it, but the next morning her coworkers complained about it, she said. “Then again, a nuclear bomb wouldn’t wake me up,” the 17th-Street-and-OregonAvenue resident added. However, she does get severe migraines from various smells and awoke Thursday with a painful headache. She does not believe Sunoco’s claim the emission was harmless. “I don’t believe them because people lie,” she said. “They don’t want us to worry. If so many people smelled it — no, I can’t believe it.” The odor reached parts of Southwest and South Philly, the areas the refinery straddles, and even South Jersey. The Girard Estate Neighbors Association is seeking more information from Sunoco, the civic group’s President Vince Ricchiuti, who received complaints of a rotten egg or burnt garlic smell, said. “That odor did smell kind of foul, but at this point, we don’t know what to be concerned about,” the resident of 21st and Shunk streets said, noting the siren system, which would sound if a hazardous material were released by the refinery, did not go off.

from across South Philadelphia, which led to eight to 10 fire companies scouring the communities where the calls originated to determine the source. “They were basically roaming the streets,” he said of the fire crews. Fire department officials have met with Sunoco to go over procedures, including notification, even if the refinery handled the situation internally in the past and will meet in the near future to address the most recent incident, Williams said. “We can at least get notified, so we don’t have our company all over the place,” he added. Sunoco has complied with procedure in the past, Williams said, adding, “Everyone has been on the same page. When they’re

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the need to introduce himself because the kids before him were barely out of diapers when his sitcoms first hit television. Danza dropped by to give the students a pep talk and see how rehearsal was going for the show “ExtravaDanza!” set for 7:30 tonight at Northeast High School, 1601 Cottman Ave., where the star has been coteaching English to 26 sophomores since August for the reality show, “Teach.” The Brooklyn native holds a bachelor’s degree in history education from the University of Dubuque. The 30-student Furness choir will perform “Seasons of Love” from “Rent” in the musical/dance show that will have the star tap dancing and singing. Students selected the song they wanted to perform and have been rehearsing daily since the fall. Pupils from George Washington High, 10175 Bustleton Ave., and Northeast also will be singing a Broadway number and taking the stage between Danza’s numbers. “They are definitely excited,” Miller said. “They are really looking forward to singing. Most of these kids, they have never sung in choirs before. It’s a new, exciting experience.” Tenor Chaun Evanson, 19, from the 1700 block of Conestoga Street, can’t believe he even met Danza last week much less be in his show. “My mom, she is the reason I know about Tony Danza. My mom and dad watched ‘Taxi’ and we have ‘Angel in the Outfield’ [starring Danza] on VHS,” Evanson said. Seeing the star walk in the auditorium made the teen “very nervous. My palms

were sweaty, my knees were shaking,” he said with a laugh. “I never thought I’d see Tony Danza or any type of star.” Fellow tenor and senior Kavon Cooper, 18, from Sixth and Wolf streets, had a similar reaction. “I was mesmerized because it was Tony Danza. I had butterflies and stuff,” Cooper said. The teen said watched “Taxi” in reruns and, though he’s never seen “Who’s the Boss?,” he’s heard of it. In addition to those shows, Danza had a New York-based daily talk show called “The Tony Danza Show.” IN THE FALL, Furness, along with students from Northeast and Washington, were selected by Danza and A&E producers to participate in “ExtravaDanza!” after all three schools were in the running for the filming of “Teach.” Last spring, Danza and producers visited Furness, 1900 S. Third St., to scout the location, Principal Tim McKenna said. “We toured the school and talked about all the exciting things going on here,” he said. But the star and his crew decided on Northeast. McKenna said he doesn’t know why Furness was selected as a contender nor why it was passed over, and the School District of Philadelphia did not return phone calls to the Review. Despite not choosing Furness for “Teach,” Danza made a promise to the school — something that impressed its principal. “He made a commitment to stay in touch with us and work with us to support our school even though he was not going to be filming ‘Teach’ here. We’re just excited

about [‘ExtravaDanza!’]. It’s a unique opportunity for our students. “Tony has been very gracious. He made a commitment to me to not forget about our school and he has not forgotten about us,” McKenna said. Participating in “ExtravaDanza!” was important to Furness, especially since this school year marks the launch of its new music program, which has three components: Music technology, intro to music and chorus. “Of course we wanted to participate because we just started a music program this year. We had no music program when I took the school over 16 months ago. I believe we need more of the arts. I believe we need more art to help the students become well-rounded students. Music is an important part of education for a high school student,” McKenna said. Proceeds from the $12-a-ticket show will be split between the participating institutions to support school-related programs. Furness’ principal already knows where their lot is going. “We need to upgrade the sound system in the auditorium. It’s outdated. That will help with the new music program at Furness,” McKenna said. Any student who wanted to join the choir had to audition. Evanson remembers part of that process calling for him and the others to sing the traditional scale “Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do.” Evanson, who sang in his elementary school choir at St. Cyprian in West Philly, passed with flying colors. “I really wanted to see if I could still have a voice. Your voice changes from elementary school,” he said of why he wanted

Tony Danza, second from left, stopped by Furness High School Jan. 14 to watch the choir rehearse for tonight’s musical “ExtravaDanza!” at Northeast High, where the star has been teaching English since August for an A&E reality show. S ta f f P h o t o b y G r e g B e z a n i s

to sing for Furness. Cooper, who has sung for about seven years in his church choir, Memorial Gospel Crusades Church in West Philly, simply wanted to develop his pipes. “I wanted to try and bring my voice out, so for the most part it’s been helping it,” Cooper said of his Furness experience. The two are looking forward to tonight’s performance that they hope will be a memorable event for all who attend. “I am excited. I’m not nervous. I can’t wait. I’m going to have family and friends there,” Cooper said. “I feel excited. I feel awesome. It’s an honor to be working with [Danza] with his talent. It’s amazing knowing that we are performing with him and he’s performing with us. It makes the City of Brotherly Love look good. It makes me happy and the City of Philadelphia [too],” Evanson said. SPR Tickets for $12 each for the 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 show “ExtravaDanza!” may be purchased at the door of Northeast High School, 1601 Cottman Ave., starting at 5:45 p.m. Contact Staff Writer Lorraine Gennaro at lgennaro@southphillyreview.com or ext. 124. Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/features.

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Ground level By Amanda L. Snyder R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r

A former Queen Village resident displays his brand of street photography, which highlights his one-time neighborhood, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

hile living in Queen Village, Will Brown had a show at Swarthmore College in 1971. In addition to being an instructor there, he worked as a freelance photographer for the Philadelphia Museum of Art and many of his colleagues came to the exhibit, including its then-director, the late Anne d’Harnoncourt. “Every time there was a show there no one ever sold anything, but she wanted to buy one of my photos. So she asked the director of the gallery, ‘so what do you do?’ and the director said, ‘I don’t know. No one ever buys any,’” Brown, formerly of the 400 block of Catharine Street, said with a laugh. That transaction led to Brown — almost four decades later — becoming one of eight photographers on display though the end of the month at the museum’s “Common Ground: Eight Philadelphia Photographers in the 1960s and 1970s,” which explores the designated decades through experimental works. Brown and d’Harnoncourt soon became friends and she bought a few more of Brown’s pieces. In spring 2008, d’Harnoncourt informed Brown she and husband Joe Rishel were going to donate the works to the museum. It sparked a conversation between Brown and the museum’s curator of photography that same year. “This is all exciting for me because it’s been a long time since anyone paid attention to any of my photographs,” he said of that initial conversation.

Will Brown made a living capturing the images of life, shown, during the 1960s and ’70s. S ta f f P h o t o at l e f t b y G r e g B e z a n i s

Lifestyles Time passed and he never heard anything concrete from the curator, but learned the latter had left the museum. “They were very positive about the photographs, but I thought this was going to be the end of it,” he said about the curator’s departure. Current curator Peter Barberie saw the prints and was blown away. “I think he’s one of the finest street photographers to work in Philadelphia and his work is very little known, which added to the appeal of showing it now,” Barberie said. After an exhibit at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in ’73, Brown continued taking photos and freelancing for museums and galleries, but his work didn’t get a public showing until “Common Ground” launched in September with about 20 of his photographs taken from ’67 to ’73, including “Store Front House (South Philadelphia);” “Catharine Street, Near Leithgow;” “Floyd & Friend-Fulton Street;” “South Street Fish Market;” and “Bainbridge & Orianna Streets (2).” “Common Ground” also includes works by Sol Mednick, who founded the photography department at the Philadelphia College of Art, now The University of the Arts; Ray K. Metzker; William Larson, who established the photography depart-

ment at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art; Emmet Gowin; David Lebe; Catherine Jansen; and Carol Taback. Now 72, Brown might reignite his career and come out of retirement. “They just liked it, which was pretty exciting for me, so it’s got me interested in getting busy and doing some more,” he said. THE LANSDOWNE NATIVE attended Gettysburg College as a biology major before entering the Army, where he worked for two years in a Baltimore research lab prior to the Vietnam War, but science was not his calling. “I just didn’t like it,” Brown recalled. “I didn’t like working with animals. I just wanted to be an artist. I wanted to paint. I wanted to be Michelangelo.” He shifted his focus to painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and then the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a bachelor’s in fine arts. At Penn, Brown met his mentor, Rudy Burckhardt, who was a guest lecturer there. Brown followed in the filmmaker and photographer’s footsteps to a certain extent, but maintained his own identity. “I did my own thing,” Brown said. “He would see my work and criticize it. He wasn’t offhand about things. It was just the fact that he was there and I admired

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him so much.” And at Penn Brown met his future wife, Emily, a painter, in the same class. “She was a student at the Academy, too,” he said of his wife of 43 years, who is currently showing in “Very Very Large Drawings” at Gallery Joe in Old City through Jan. 30. “I noticed her, but never talked to her.” The couple has a daughter, Eliza, who resides in Brooklyn, N.Y., and is expecting the couple’s first grandchild. While working in conservation at the museum, a curator asked Brown to take some photographs. While he was unprepared for the role at the time, he agreed and soon began to taking shots of installations and exhibits for the Fairmount institution. During the ’70s, when he resided in Queen Village, he often photographed the neighborhood since he liked its historic look. “I was interested in creating an interesting, beautiful photograph, but it also had to have content — where it was and also where the light was on whatever I was photographing. Just some sort of record,” Brown said. “I knew it wasn’t going to last. It was going to change.” Although most of his work consisted of storefronts and rarely included people, he occasionally captured neighbors, such as the kids that lived on Fulton Street near

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By Tom Cardella Columnist

A brief history of macaroni

he man who came up with the idea for SpaghettiOs died recently and it got me to thinking that Americans will eat pasta in any form, no matter how debased. Remember when pasta was just plain old macaroni. Macaroni was cute, comforting and cheap. Pasta, on the other hand, is pretentious, like folks who go around greeting friends with “Ciao!” Japanese-Americans don’t go around saying “Sayonara” do they? Pasta is everything macaroni is not — elitist, aloof, something to which you add truffle oil. Does this make me anti-pasta? The History Channel teaches us macaroni originated with the Chinese. Marco Polo visited China and brought macaroni back to Italy, where he founded the first Olive Garden. Marco Polo later became famous, changed his name from Marco to Ralph and began manufacturing polo shirts with a polo player on a horse as a logo that enabled him to charge $75 a pop. Columnist’s note: The original Polo shirt used a ravioli for its logo, but wealthy WASPs complained there was little status in a ravioli. Hence, the polo player. Meanwhile, the Chinese, ever inscrutable, chose to call the macaroni a “noodle.” It is difficult for some of us to take the word “noodle” seriously and that is why you can buy Chinese noodles in Column A or Column B for even less than macaroni, and a lot less than pasta with truffle oil. To gain revenge, the Italians took Chinese dumplings and turned them into ravioli. Columnist’s note: None of this explains why Yankee Doodle Dandy chose to put a feather in his cap and call it macaroni. Other nationalities proceeded to make their own versions of dumplings, blintzes, perogies and tamales. As if the caloric content in ravioli was not high enough, the Jews added sour cream and cherries and called them blintzes. The result, over time, is the cholesterol count of Jewish men is so high, their male babies are prescribed Lipitor at the bris. All because of the blintz. I mean no disrespect to the Poles, but when they chose to stuff their perogies with cabbage and potatoes they irretrievably lost their way. Meanwhile, the Mexicans decided to use chopped steak and a cheese filling in their tamales just to irk

Joey Vento. I’m not sure whether ravioli is singular or also can be used as the plural. My aunts and uncles used ravioli interchangeably as singular or plural, but then my family also thought the plural of “deer” was “deers.” Do we really need for macaroni to come in different shapes and sizes? What is that about anyway? You can purchase it in the shape of bowties (this is the “Hurricane” Schwartz pasta), little ears and even wagon wheels. When my wife serves me wagon wheels, I insist she dress like Tammy Wynette so after dinner we can play cowgirl and cowboy. I sometimes have trouble deciding whether I want linguine, angel hair or spaghetti. Which is thinner? Does it really matter? Some types of macaroni are numbered, such as linguine No. 4, spaghetti No. 2 and The Beatles Macaroni Revolution No. 9. I also like the Bob Dylan pasta, Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35. There is a side issue for non-Italians who struggle trying to figure out the difference between gnocchi and cavatelli. Gnocchi is made from potato flour, while cavatelli is created from ricotta cheese and both look similar. The difference is, when you eat a couple of plates of the heavier gnocchi for the first time, you normally have to be rushed to Methodist Hospital with chest pains. It happens so often to non-Italians Methodist actually has a separate “gnocchi ward.” The History Channel points out “The Da Vinci Code” refers to the relationship between Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9,” the secret Masonic recipe for red gravy and the real reason Tom Hanks decided to be in that awful movie. Macaroni can be served in a variety of ways. We already have mentioned truffle oil. The variety only is limited by your imagination. For instance, my grandmother used to put chicken feet in her gravy. When I saw the chicken feet sticking out of the pot, I didn’t know whether to grab a fork or a can of Desenex. I have noticed since Grandmom went to the great beyond, chicken feet in macaroni gravy has fallen into disfavor. You can’t go to a good Italian restaurant anymore and order up some chicken feet and macaroni in red sauce. Columnist’s note: In all fairness to my grandmother, she had to appease her Sicilian husband, who also liked to munch on such delicacies as lamb’s head and a smelly cheese that actually had worms crawling in and out of it. The first time my mother — his daughterin-law — saw this cheese, she called an exterminator. After eating Sunday dinner with my grandparents, you were inclined to grow up either as an animal rights activist or an ax murderer. SPR Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/opinion/cardella.

Playing with ‘Heart’

Country crooner Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges), who has had one too many drinks and failed marriages, ﬁnds love — albeit improbably — with a reporter (Maggie Gyllenhaal) assigned to write his story.

By R. Kurt Osenlund Movie Reviewer

here’s every sign and no sign of Jeff Bridges in Bad Blake, the washedup, alcoholic country crooner at the center of writer/director Scott Cooper’s involving debut “Crazy Heart.” On one hand, there’s the kind of rough-hewn, effortless acting viewers have come to expect from Bridges. On the other, there’s a performance so naturalistic and complete, the notion of an actor playing a part eventually disappears. In short, Bridges outdoes himself and, if I were an Oscar voter, I’d cast my ballot for the presumed Best Actor front-runner. He already has taken home the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama. Of all the leading men vying for awards attention, Bridges is responsible for creating the most fully formed character. The better parts of Cooper’s intimate script shouldn’t be discounted nor should the fact-derived Thomas Cobb novel on which it’s based, but it’s Bridges who brings real flesh to his role, turning a walking cliché into a (barely) living, (barely) breathing and, to be sure, deeply flawed person. From his ready-to-keel-over gait to his frequently unbuckled belt, Bad is, for better or worse, a vivid individual. Since he’s in practically every scene, “Crazy Heart” is one vivid piece of work. Somewhat subtracting from the realism is the improbable romance between Bad and Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a Santa Fe reporter writing an article on the tragic figure as he sweeps through town for yet another small-time gig. Gyllenhaal is in top form, but the love story is naggingly plot-serving. The movie is best when fixed on Bridges, especially during genuine, glorious concert

scenes featuring original music by T-Bone Burnett and the late Stephen Bruton. For many, “Crazy Heart” has called to mind last year’s “The Wrestler,” which was surely the intent of Fox Searchlight, the studio behind both films. The parallels are unmistakable, but most important is how both are examples of raw, human storytelling.

Crazy Heart R Three-and-a-half reels out of four Now playing at the Ritz East

Recommended Rental Bright Star PG Available Tuesday One of the very best movies of 2009 and certainly the most beautiful, Jane Campion’s “Bright Star,” about the final days of English poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and the fashionista (Abbie Cornish) who became his muse and true love, is romantic in every way. An unconsummated passion burns between the young lovers and there’s certainly plenty of fire in Cornish’s hot-blooded, starmaking performance, but the movie itself is very much like a cool breeze. Its timeless words and ravishing imagery will delicately wash over you. SPR Comment on these movies or reviews and see the trailers at www.southphillyreview.com/artsand-entertainment/movies.

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Highlights this week Salsita Studio and Gallery showcases works by Don Hughes and Mikey Madnez through Jan. 23. 1624 South St. 267-687-6886. www.salsitadancestudio. com. “Concrete Dinosaur” graces the stage through Jan. 24. Tickets: $20-$25. Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St. 215-592-9560. Please Touch Museum features “The Building Show” through Jan. 25 and “Exploring Trees Inside and Out,” Jan. 23-May 2. 4231 Avenue of the Republic. 215-963-0667. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org. Sonic Liberation Front makes an appearance 9:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Tritone Bar. Tickets: $5. 1508 South St. 215-545-0475. www.tritonebar.com. Energy Workshop, presented by City Council President Anna Verna and state Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, takes place 2 p.m. Jan. 22. Preparatory Charter School of Math, Science, Technology & Careers, 1928 Point Breeze Ave. 215-686-3412. Termite TV’s “Yo! Taxi” screens 2 p.m. Jan. 23. Suggested donation: $5. The Arts Bank, 601 S. Broad St. www.termite.org.

Fumo Family Library Branch gets cozy with Cuddly Bear Stories 7 p.m. Jan. 23 for ages 15 months-6 years. Wear pjs and bring a toy. 2437 S. Broad St. 215-685-1758. Jerry Blavat Oldies Night is 7 p.m.-midnight Jan. 23. Tickets: $40. Stella Maris, 2929 S. 10th St. Carol Tempesta, 215-463-3410. The Spanish Channel performs at Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar 10:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Free. 1200 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-365-1169. www.thehappybirthdaybar.com. Shawn Mullins and Jeffrey Gaines share the spotlight 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Tickets: $30-$40. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. “Respect-A Musical Journey of Women” speaks out Jan. 27-April 18. Tickets: $40-$45. Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St. 215-925-3769. www. comcasttix.com. “Green City, Clean Waters,” a free talk by The Philadelphia Water Department, is 7 p.m. Jan. 27. Essene Market & Cafe, 719 S. Fourth St. 215-922-1146.

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>Goodnight Lights, The Uglysuit and Levee Drivers: 8 p.m. Jan. 21. Tickets: $10-$18. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. >Arch Enemy: 8 p.m. Jan. 21. Tickets: $15-$23. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. >Enter the Haggis: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Tickets: $23-$33. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. >Bronze Radio Return: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Tickets: $13-$15. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. >The Smithereens: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Tickets: $30-$40. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. >Matt Hires: 8 p.m. Jan. 26. Tickets: $13-$15. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. >Epica: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Tickets: $17-$45. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-9226888. www.thetroc.com. Wale: 8 p.m. Jan. 28. Tickets: $18-$21. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. continued on page 18

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Expendables: 8 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets: $11.25-$18. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Angela Meade: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2930. Tickets: $28-$48. Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets. 215-7351685. www.avaopera.org. Musical Box: “Trick of the Tail,” 8 p.m. Jan. 29-30. Tickets: $39.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com. Sting and The Philadelphia Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $200. Academy of Music, Broad and Locust streets. 215-893-1999. www. philorch.org. Jerry Blavat’s Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll and R&B: 8 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $41-$81. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad St. 215893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org. State Radio: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $28-$30. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.electricfactory.info. Transistor Rodeo: 9 p.m. Jan. 30. Tickets: $9. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. School of Rock Suburban Best of Season: 1 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $12. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Between the Buried and Me: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $17-$19. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-9226888. www.thetroc.com. Elon Gold: 7 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $25-$37.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Xande Cruz: 8 p.m. Jan. 31. Tickets: $10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Mariah Carey: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Tickets: $59.75-$135.75. Tower Theater, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Anti-Flag: 7 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $15. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215922-6888. www.thetroc.com. Scary Kids Scaring Kids with The Sleeping and The Scenic: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $9.75-$16. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Galactic: 9 p.m. Feb. 4. Tickets: $18.75-$25. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Mike Epps, Bruce Bruce & Friends: 8 p.m. Feb. 5. Tickets: $43-$73. Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www. liacourascenter.com. Kansas: 8 p.m. Feb. 5. Tickets: $37.50-$47.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com.

WWE RAW: The Road to WrestleMania: 8 p.m. Feb. 5. Tickets: $15-$70. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com. Zydeco-A-Go-Go: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Tickets: $13. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Classic Albums Live: Bob Marley’s “Legend,” 8 p.m. Feb. 6. Tickets: $19.50-$32.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Residents: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8. Tickets: $25-$38. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Trace Bundy: 8 p.m. Feb. 10. Tickets: $10. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Michael & Michael Have Live Tour: 8 p.m. Feb. 12. Tickets: $24. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-9226888. www.thetroc.com. Murder City Devils: 9 p.m. Feb. 12. Tickets: $20-$23. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-5988696. www.livenation.com. Rebelution: 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets: $17-$20. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www. livenation.com. Kathleen Madigan: 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets: $22.50-$27.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com. Valentine’s Soul Jam: 3 p.m. Feb. 14. Tickets: $35.50-$67.50. The Liacouras Center, 1776 North Broad St. 1-800298-4200. www.liacourascenter.com. Solid Gold Memories: 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Tickets: $42.50-$52.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com. Peekaboo Revue: 7 p.m. Feb. 14. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Tegan & Sara: 8 p.m. Feb. 16. Tickets: $35-$38. Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877-598-8696. www.livenation.com. Citizen Cope: 9 p.m. Feb. 18-19. Tickets: $27.50-$30. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-5988696. www.livenation.com. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic: 8 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets: $29-$45. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Editors: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets: $16-$18. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215-922-6888. www.thetroc.com. John Mayer: 8 p.m. Feb. 21. Tickets: $51-$76. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www. ComcastTIX.com. Verve Pipe: 8 p.m. Feb. 23. Tickets: $21-$23. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Omara Portuondo and The Roberto Fonseca Quartet: 8 p.m. Feb. 23. Tickets: $38.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Feb. 24-28. Tickets: $10-$90. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www. ComcastTIX.com. Flogging Molly: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets: $28-$30. Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. 215-336-2000. www.electricfactory.info. Twiztid: 9 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets: $20-$23. Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St. 877-598-8696. www. livenation.com. Fresh Fest 2010: 9 p.m. Feb. 27 with Salt n’ Pepa, Biz Markie, Whodini, Rob Base and Slick Rick . Tickets: $42.50-$73. Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St. 800-2984200. www.liacourascenter.com. Howie Day: 8:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Tickets: $24-$34. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Muse: 7 p.m. March 2. Tickets: $35-$59.50. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www. ComcastTIX.com. Black Eyed Peas: 7:30 p.m. March 3. Tickets: $46.50-$89.50. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-2984200. www.ComcastTIX.com. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: 7:30 p.m. March 3. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Bob Mould: 8 p.m. March 3. Tickets: $25-$35. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www. worldcafelive.com. Sesame Street Live’s “Elmo’s Green Thumb: March 4-7. Tickets: $17-$52. Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbor Blvd., Camden, N.J. 877598-8696. www.livenation.com. Ronan Tynan: 8 p.m. March 6. Tickets: $29.50-$49.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com. One: 7:30 p.m. March 10. Tickets: $13. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Joe Henry: 8 p.m. March 10. Tickets: $25. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215-222-1400. www.worldcafelive.com. Alice in Chains: 8 p.m. March 13. Tickets: $40-$43. Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby. 877598-8696. www.livenation.com. Phil Vassar: 8 p.m. March 13. Tickets: $32.50-$39.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-572-7650. www. keswicktheatre.com. Harlem Globetrotters: Noon and 5 p.m. March 14. Tickets: $20-$160. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www. ComcastTIX.com. Irish Rovers: 7:30 p.m. March 15. Tickets: $29.50-$35. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Taylor Swift: 7 p.m. March 18-19. Tickets: $25-$69.50. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com.

Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell and Fabian: 8 p.m. March 19. Tickets: $69.50-$79.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. America: 8 p.m. March 20. Tickets: $39.50-$49.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215-5727650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Bon Jovi: 7 p.m. March 23-24. Tickets: $26.50-$132. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com. George Thorogood & The Destroyers: 7:30 p.m. March 24. Tickets: $39-$59. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com.

Museums/Exhibits/ Galleries >Academy of Natural Sciences: “George Washington Carver,” through Feb. 28; Looking at Animals, March 13-May 16; Creatures of the Abyss, June 5-Sept. 6. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-2991000. www.ansp.org. >African American Museum: “Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia, 1776-1876,” ongoing. 701 Arch St. 215-574-0380. www.aampmuseum.org. >American Swedish Historical Museum: “Nudes by Anders Zorn” and “Material Matters: Samples from the Textile Collection,” both through spring; “Printscapes: Impressions of Nature,” through May 2. 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. www. americanswedish.org. >AxD Gallery showcases “Arabesque Expressionism” through Feb. 6. 265 S. 10th St. 215-627-6250. www.a-x-d.com. Bridgette Mayer Gallery: “High Light Rhythm,” Feb. 2-27. Opening reception is 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 5; “New Works,” March 2-27. Opening reception is 6-8:30 p.m. March 5; “New Ceramic Works.” March 30May 1. Opening reception is 6-8:30 p.m. April 2; “New Works.” May 4-29. Opening reception is 6-8:30 p.m. May 7; “Group Show Benefit” for Back on My Feet, June; Opening reception is 6-8:30 p.m. June 4; Gallery Artists Group Show,” July. Opening reception is 6-8:30 p.m. July 2. 709 Walnut St. 215-413-8893. www.mayerartconsultants.com. >Burrison Gallery: “Snow Traces,” through Feb. 19. 3611 Walnut St. 215898-5994. >Center for Emerging Visual Artists: “Alumni Travel Grant Exhibition,” through Jan. 22. 1521 Locust St. 215-546-7775. www.cfeva.org. Clay Studio: Electric Kilns: Maintenance and Firing, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 30; Valentine’s Day Date Nights, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 12-13; Clay and Mimosa

Valentine’s Day Brunch, noon-3 p.m. Feb. 14; Let’s Get the Wheels Rolling, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 19; Elements of Function, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 29-30. 137-39 N. Second St. 215-9253453. www.theclaystudio.org. >Congregation Rodeph Shalom: “Wimpel! Wrapped Wishes,” through Feb. 21. 615 N. Broad St. 215-627-6747. www.rodephshalom.com. >Da Vinci Art Alliance: “50 Years of Realism to 5 Years of Abstraction,” through Jan. 31. 704 Catharine St. www.davinciartalliance.org. >Franklin Institute: “Body Worlds and the Brain,” through Feb. 21; “Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt,” June 5-Jan. 2. 20th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-448-1200. www.fi.edu. >Independence Seaport Museum: “Skin & Bones: Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor,” through Feb. 7. 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 215413-8655. www.phillyseaport.org. >Institute of Contemporary Art: “Video Art: Replay, Everyday Imaginary,” through March 21; “Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World),” through June 6.; and “Video Art: Replay, Part 3,” April 23Aug. 1. 118 S. 36th St. 215-573-9975. www.icaphila.org. >International House: “Homeland,” through March 5. 3701 Chestnut St. 215-235-3405. www.inliquid.com. Mario Lanza Institute & Museum: Mario Lanza Birthday Remembrance, noon-3 p.m. Jan. 30. 712 Montrose St. 215-238-9691. www.mario-lanza-institute.org. >Muse Gallery: “Horses” through Jan. 30. 52 N. Second St. 215-6275310. www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com. >Mutter Museum: “Medicine in Film: A Symposium,” through Jan. 23. 19 S. 22nd St. 215-563-3737. www.muttermuseum.com. >Newman Galleries: Works by Robert Mead Jones and Bonnie Beauchamp Jones, through Jan. 31. 1625 Walnut St. www.newmangalleries.net. >Nexus/foundation: “Supergirl!,” through Feb. 5. 1400 N. American St. 215-684-1946. www.nexusphiladelphia.org. >Old City Jewish Art Center: “Material Goods,” through Jan. 31. 119 N. Third St. 215-923-1222. www. jewishartcenter.com. >Philadelphia Museum of Art: “Common Ground: Eight Philadelphia Photographers in the 1960s and 1970s,” through Jan. 31; “Cai Guo-Qiang: Fallen Blossoms,” through March 7; “Notations/Bruce Nauman: Days and Giorni,” through April 4; “Marcel Wanders: Daydreams,” through June 13; “Kantha: The Embroidered Quilts of Bengal” through July 25; “Arts of Bengal: Wives, Mothers, Goddesses,” through July. www.philamuseum. org. 26th St. and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. 215-763-8100. www. philamuseum.org.

>Philadelphia Sketch Club: “2010 Works on Paper,” through Jan. 23; “Society of Illustrators, New York,” through Jan. 30. 235 S. Camac St. 215-545-9298. www.sketchclub.org. >Plastic Club Art Gallery: New members’ show, through Jan. 31. 247 S. Camac St. 215-545-9324. www. plasticclub.org. Please Touch Museum: Scat Cat’s Junior Jazz Jamboree, Feb. 1-26; Rhythm Romp, March 5-7; “There’s Something Under My Bed,” March 5-May 9; Puppet Play Date, March 21. 4231 Avenue of the Republic. 215-963-0667. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org. Polish American Cultural Center Museum: 308 Walnut St. 215-9221700. www.polishamericancenter.com. Print Center: “Philagrafika 2010: The Graphic Unconscious,” Jan. 29-April 11. 1614 Latimer St. 215-7356090. www.printcenter.org. >Rosenbach Museum & Library: “Moore Adventures in Wonderland,” through June 6; “Friend or Faux: Imitation and Invention from Innocent to Fraudulent,” through July 11. 2008-2010 Delancey Place. 215-7321600. www.rosenbach.org. >Smile Gallery: “Another Man’s Treasure,” through Feb. 9. 105 S. 22nd St. 215-564-2502. >University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology: “Painted Metaphors: Pottery and Politics of the Ancient Maya,” through Jan. 31; “Righteous Dopefiend: Homelessness, Addiction and Poverty in Urban America” and “The Goodlands: Young Photographers Inspiring Hope in North Philadelphia,” both through May; “Fulfilling a Prophecy: The Past and Present of the Lenape in Pennsylvania,” through July 11;“The East Asian Heartland and its Bronze Age Connections with sinologist Victor Mair,” 5 p.m. Jan. 27. 3260 South St. 215-8984000. www.museum.upenn.edu.

Special events Philadelphia Auto Show is Jan. 30-Feb. 7. Tickets: $6-$12. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. www.phillyautoshow.com. Wing Bowl 18 begins 6 a.m. Feb. 5. Tickets: $7.50. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St. 800-298-4200. www.ComcastTIX.com. Israeli Film Festival lasts six weeks with the first showing 8 p.m. Feb. 6 with “A Matter of Size.” Gershman Y. Broad and Pine streets. 215446-3027. www.gershmany.org. Sugar and Spice on Ice sweetens up the Blue Cross RiverRink 1-5 p.m. Feb. 7. Tickets: $8/$3 rental. Columbus Blvd. at Market St. 215925-RINK. www.riverrink.com.

W h a t ’s H a p p e n i n g Elizabeth Gilbert headlines a fundraiser for the Spells Writing Center Feb. 18. Tickets: $50-$125. Loews Hotel, 1200 Market St. www. phillyspells.org. Philadelphia International Flower blossoms Feb. 28-March 7. Tickets: $13-$23. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. 215988-8899. www.theflowershow.com.

Theater/Dance/Opera

>Peter Pan: Through Jan. 31. Tickets: $16-$32. Arden Theater, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org. >Tru: Through Jan. 31. Tickets: $15$20. Adrienne Theatre Second Stage, 2030 Sansom St. 215-923-8909. www.mauckingbirdtheatreco.org. >The Threshing Floor: Through Jan. 31. Tickets: $15-$20. Adrienne Theatre Second Stage, 2030 Sansom St. 215-923-8909. www.mauckingbirdtheatreco.org. >The Prince: Through Feb 7. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-5743550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.

Word

The 12-member Poetry N Motion, featuring Point Breeze residents, from left, Jamal Joyner, Ernest Gidding, group founder Will Little and Rhisheen Jackson, presents “the book of life” 8-10 p.m. Jan. 23. Doors open at 7:30. Tickets: $15-$25. Yesha Fellowship Hall, 2308 Snyder Ave. 215-459-7065. The Breath of Life: Feb. 4-28. Tickets: $10-$35. St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets. 215829-0395. www.lanterntheater.org. If You Give a Pig a Pancake: Feb. 6. Tickets: $10-$14. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org.

Bizet’s “Carmen:” 3 p.m. Feb. 7. Tickets: $10-$22. St. Nicholas Hall, 910 Pierce St. 215-224-0257. www. stnicksphila.com. The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber: Feb. 9-14. Tickets: $20-$80. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www. academyofmusic.org.

Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue: Feb. 23-March 14. Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www. walnutstreettheatre.org. Romeo and Juliet: Feb. 25-April 11. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. www. ardentheatre.org. Annie: Feb. 26-28. Tickets: $20-$70. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www. academyofmusic.org. Language Rooms: March 3-April 4. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215546-7824. www.wilmatheater.org. Pennsylvania Ballet: “The Four Temperaments,” “Carmina Burana” and “Rodeo,” March 4-13. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-5517000. www.paballet.org. Peking Acrobats: March 7-10. Tickets: $17.50-$27.50. Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside. 215572-7650. www.keswicktheatre.com. Groovaloo, The Hip Hop Sensation: March 9-14. Tickets: $25-$59.50. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-893-1999. www. academyofmusic.org. Pennsylvania Ballet: “The Crossed Line,” “In the Night” and “The Concert,” March 10-14. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-551-7000. www.paballet.org.

Fallen Angels: March 16-May 7. Tickets: $10-$60. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org. Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins: March 19-April 18. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org. The Gnadiges Fraulein (Gracious Lady): March 19-April 3. Tickets: $20. Second Stage at the Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St. 215-285-0472. www.idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.org.

COMMUNITY Civic associations/ Town Watches CCP Townwatch serves Eighth to 13th streets, Snyder Ave. to Ritner St. Meetings held the second Wednesday of the month. Jason, 215-271-2424. >Columbus Square Park Advisory Council holds meetings 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. 12th and Wharton streets. www. columbussquarepark.org.

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>Becky Shaw: Through Feb. 7. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215546-7824. www.wilmatheater.org. >The Eclectic Society: Through March 7. Tickets: $10-$60. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-5743550. www.walnutstreettheatre.org. >Blue Door: Through March 21. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. www.ardentheatre.org. >The Irish and How They Got That Way: Through April 14. Tickets: $35-$47. Innovation Studio at the Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St. 215893-1999. www.kimmelcenter.org. >Flashpoint DNA, Dynamic New Art: Through May 3. Tickets: $35$45. Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St. 215-665-9720. >Golden Age: Jan. 22-Feb. 21. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215-985-0420. www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org. >City of Numbers: Mixtape of a City: Jan. 22-Feb. 21. The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St. 215-568-8079. www.interacttheatre.org. Rain, A Tribute to The Beatles: Feb. 2-7. Tickets: $35-$85. Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. 215-8931999. www.academyofmusic.org. Let’s Pretend We’re Married: Feb. 2-14. Tickets: $25-$35. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St. 215-569-9700. www.princemusictheater.org.

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W h a t ’s H a p p e n i n g Dickinson Narrows Civic Association holds meetings 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month. George Washington Elementary, Fifth and Federal streets. East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association and Town Watch serves Broad to Eighth streets, Tasker St. to Snyder Ave. Meetings are 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month. St. Agnes Continuing Care Center, Broad and McKean streets. 215-339-0400. www.epcrossing.org. >Friends of Dickinson Square Park general meeting is 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Dickinson Square Park, Fourth and Tasker streets. 215-685-1885. info@ dickinsonsquare.org. >Guerin Residents Organizing Urban Pride (GROUP) meets 7 p.m. the last Monday of the month. 16th and Jackson streets. www. group_mngr@yahoo.com. Hawthorne Cultural Center holds meetings 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. 1200 Carpenter St. 215-685-1848. Lower Moyamensing Civic Association services Snyder to Oregon avenues and Broad to Eighth streets. Town Watch walks every other Monday. www.lomophilly.org. Neighborhood Stakeholders Advisory Committee holds meetings 6-7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. United Communities, 2029 S. Eighth St. Keith Watkins, 215-468-1645 ext. 226. >Newbold Neighbors Association meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month. South Philadelphia Library, Broad and Morris streets. www.newboldneighbors.org. Passyunk Square Civic Association serves Washington to Tasker, Sixth to Broad streets. General meetings are 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, Passyunk Ave. and Dickinson St. Gold Star Park Clean Up is 10 a.m.-noon the second to last Saturday of the month. www.passyunk.org. Pennsport Civic Association meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. EOM, 138 Moore St. 215-462-9764. Point Breeze Civic Association offers a tutoring program for ages 7-12 in reading, math and English. 1518 S. 22nd St. 215-755-6628. South of South Neighborhood Association serves the area from Broad St. to the Schuylkill River, South St. to Washington Ave. Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month. www.southofsouth.org. West Passyunk Point Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. Cafe con Chocolate, 2100 S. Norwood St. 215-498-6891. westpassyunkpoint@hotmail.com. Whitman Council Inc. holds board meetings 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, 2329 S. Third St. 138 Moore St. 215-468-4056.

>Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church hosts a book club 7 p.m. the last Monday of the month. 916 S. Swanson St. 267-304-3424.

Community and senior centers JCCs Stiffel Senior Center: Thrift shop sells used clothing 10 a.m.-noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. 604 Porter St. 215-468-3500. Philadelphia Senior Center: Digital photography class, 1 p.m. Mondays; diabetes support group, 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month; Silver Sneakers fitness classes, 2 p.m. Tuesdays; T’ai chi, 1 p.m. Mondays; Rev Up, 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; yoga, 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. 509 S. Broad St. 215-546-5879. www. philaseniorcenter.org. Samuel S. Fels Community Center: Free exercise program Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 2407 S. Broad St. 215-218-0800. Single Parents Society holds senior dances Fridays, 8-11 p.m. 1430 S. Passyunk Ave. 215-465-2298. South Philadelphia Older Adult Center: Socials every Wednesday, 7-10 p.m., with live music and refreshments. Cost: $7. 1430 Passyunk Ave. 215-952-0547. United Communities Houston Community Center: Emergency energy assistance, ESL and computer classes. Free clothing giveaway 1:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Emergency food cupboard. Houston Center, 2029 S. Eighth St. 215-467-8700. United Communities Southwark House: Bingo, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursdays; karate classes for ages 14 and up, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 101 Ellsworth St. 215673-1484. www.ska.org.

Churches and congregations New Greenwich Light Baptist Church is open for prayer noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays. 121 W. Oregon Ave. 215-467-9259. www.newgreenwichlight.com. The Lighthouse gives away clothes and food 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays. 30th and Wharton streets. 215-463-2434. >Mount Enon Baptist Church holds a free lunch program 12:30 p.m. the third and fourth Wednesdays of the month. 500 Snyder Ave. 215-334-2844.

Libraries Education/hobbies/ volunteering ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships is looking for volunteers to lead enrichment activities for children one hour a week. 215545-2727. info@phillyasap.org. Center for Literacy offers multilevel ESL classes for adults 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Francis Scott Key Elementary School, Eighth and Wolf streets. 215-474-1235. Job Corps STARS Initiative is looking for volunteers to tutor students two hours a week. Darvin, 267-386-2890. Point Breeze Education Center offers “The Point Breeze Charm and Etiquette program” for ages 8-13 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays. 1518 S. 22nd St. 215-755-6628. Programs Employing People seeks volunteers to help disabled classes as well as literacy tutors. Broad and Federal streets. 215-952-4292. marnie. whelan@pepservices.org. Saints in Training, offered by Neumann-Goretti, is a free enrichment program for fifth- to eighth-graders who want to excel in academics and become more involved in school activities. 215465-8437, ext. 250. Salvatore Terruso Lodge Sons of Italy meets 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. The Prudential Building, 20th St. and Oregon Ave. Rich Vinci, 215-389-7799. Triangle Park needs volunteers for watering and cleaning sessions 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Meet at Sixth and Christian streets. 215-704-7466. 215-5745050. www.friendsoftrianglepark.org. parkwebadmin@gmail.com.

Health >Sheri-Lynn DeMaris signs copies of her latest book and DVD, “Macro Magic for Kids and Parents,” Noon-2 p.m. Jan. 23. Essene Market & Cafe, 719 S. Fourth St. 215-922-1146. www. essenemarket.com. >Zumba Boot Camp and Hatha Yoga Flow classes, ongoing. Cost: $5-$10. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Arts Parlor, 1170 S. Broad St. alievidich@gmail.com. jillianthomason@ gmail.com.

>Central Library: Workplace Wednesdays presents Job Hunting Tips and Techniques, Jan. 27; Resume Writing, Feb. 3; Resume Critique, Feb. 10. Please bring copies of your resume to participate. Critique available for up to 18 persons; Interviewing Skills, Feb. 17; Children’s Prints Exhibit, Feb. 15-March 12. 1901 Vine St. 215-6865322. www.freelibrary.org. Donatucci Sr. Library: computer tutorials for adults and seniors, noon Thursdays; LEAP After-School Program, 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; homework and computer assistance, 3-5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; yoga for adults and seniors, 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Chess and Board Game Club, 4 p.m. Fridays; arts and crafts, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays; and Teen Gaming Club, 4 p.m. Thursdays. Hours: Noon-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays. 1935 Shunk St. 215-685-1755. Santore Library: Smoking cessation six-week course, 1 p.m. Mondays. 932 S. Seventh St. 215-686-1766. South Philadelphia Library: ESL classes, 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1700 S. Broad St. 215-685-1866.

Programs

Child Care Information Services offers funding and services to help parents find, select and pay for childcare and school-age programs. 1500 S. Columbus Blvd. 215-271-0570. Community Labor Reﬁnery Tracking Committee works on environmental and health issues related to living near the Sunoco Refinery. Meets the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Mercy Wellness Center, 2821 Island Ave. 215-640-8800. Diversiﬁed Community Services/Point Breeze Family Center offers information/referral services, counseling, parenting and education/computer classes. Dixon House, 1920 S. 20th St. 215-336-3511. Face Your Giants Rap Sessions features group meetings to discuss life experiences and develop relationships 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. 2144 S. Broad St. 267-582-1667. Prancing Paws Animal Rescue is dedicated to saving street cats and kittens. ppar.rescuegroups.org. pparcats@gmail.com.

Recreation centers and playgrounds Marian Anderson: Better Days offers HIV/AIDS counseling, contraception, teen workshops and more. 17th and Fitzwater streets. 215-685-6594.

Capitolo: After-school program for ages 6-13 3:30-6 p.m. MondayFriday. Cost: $10/week. Ninth and Federal streets. 215-685-1883. DiSilvestro: After-school program for ages 5-12 3-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Cost: $25/month. 1701 S. 15th St. 215-685-1598. Guerin: Pinochle, 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; Ballet, tap and jazz/hiphop lessons, 5 p.m. Thursdays; Afterschool program 3-6 p.m. weekdays for ages 5-10; Girl Scouts meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays; Ceramics are 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Acting classes through February for ages 8 and adult. 16th and Jackson streets. 215-685-1894. Hawthorne Cultural Center: Linedancersize, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and kung fu classes 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays; after-school program for ages 5-12 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Cost: $5/week; drawing, and painting classes 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Students must provide their own supplies and will be given a list. 1200 Carpenter St. 215-685-1848. hawthornerec@yahoo.com. Murphy: Aerobic classes 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost: $6; Ceramic classes for adults, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Cost: $2; sculpture/ceramics classes for ages 12-18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; Murphy Recreation Center holds an afterschool program 3-6 p.m. MondaysFridays for ages 6-12. Cost: $7/week. 300 Shunk St. 215-685-1874. www. murphyrec.com. Starr Garden: Yoga for Everyone, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; Chess Club for ages 5-12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays; Capture the Flag Games, 3:30-5 p.m. Thursdays; Children’s Film Workshops for ages 7-10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; Children’s art classes 10 a.m.-noon every other Saturday; and Intro to French classes for adults, 7-8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Cost: $35; Indoor Soccer at McCall School Gym, 6-7 p.m. Jan. 4-March 17, Mondays, for ages 5-6 and Wednesdays for ages 7-8. 600-44 Lombard St. 215-686-1782. Tolentine: After-school programs for ages 5-13 Monday-Friday. Van service as well as full- or half-day coverage available. 11th and Mifflin streets. 215-389-0717.

Reunions Taggart Elementary for all students, Feb. 6. Sharon or Hollie, taggartreunion83@comcast.net.

Support groups Al-Anon meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at St. John’s Evangelist Church, Third and Reed streets; 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 1605 E. Moyamensing Ave.; and 11:15 a.m. Saturdays at Episcopal Church of the Crucifixion, Eighth and Bainbridge streets. 215-222-5244.

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Italian Criniti Pizzeria and Ristorante: 2601 S. Broad St., 215-465-7750, $$ Barrel’s Fine Food: 1725 Wolf St., 215-389-6010, www.barrelsfinefood.com, $ Italian Bistro: 211 S. Broad St., 215-731-0700, $$ L’Angolo: 1415 Porter St., 215389-4252, $$ La Stanza: 2001 Oregon Ave., 215271-0801, $$ Medora’s Mecca: 3100 S. 13th St., 215-336-1655, $$ Popi’s: 3120 S. 20th St., 215-7557180, www.popisrestaurant.com, $$ Royal Villa Cafe: 1700 Jackson St., 215-462-4488, $$ Scannicchio’s: 2500 S. Broad St., 215-468-3900, www.scannicchio. com, $$

Executive chef Guillermo Tellez’s Square 1682 offers a globe-trotting menu that highlights local, in-season organic fruits and vegetables, sustainable seafood and free-range meats. S ta f f P h o t o b y G r e g B e z a n i s

The dessert menu states, “Be Good To Yourself.” I was, indeed, when I tucked into a plate of all-American apple cider fritters ($7) dusted with cinnamon and sugar and served with homemade vanilla ice cream and apple cider caramel. Square 1682 is bilevel, so you can dine upstairs or down in the bar/lounge area. The lighting was just right; I could actually see the creations on my plate. Although the room was filled to near-capacity, the noise level was such that I could actually hear Casey’s recommendations and the conversations I enjoyed with the people next to me. Hotel Palomar had a soft opening, as the chain did not hire a high-powered local public relations firm to get the word out. They are taking part in Restaurant Week for lunch and dinner.

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If you are wondering about the unusual name, the answer is one any fourth-grader would know. The “Square” is in honor of Rittenhouse Square, which is a block away from the restaurant, and 1682 was the year William Penn arrived on our shores. Three extraordinary tips of the toque to Square 1682. SPR

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This catch often can taste like a garden hose doused with too much vinegar, but Tellez hits the mark. His mollusk was juicy, tender and a fine foil for the artichokes. I nibbled on crisp flatbreads topped with black sesame seeds and focaccia I dipped into the herb-laced olive oil and lemon juice sauce. Wines by the glass are moderately priced and reflect reds and whites that are fast gaining favor with the dining public. You can order a glass or half-glass, which is a fine idea if you enjoy white with a light dish and red with one more hearty. A flowery Torrontes ($6) drank well here. I decided to stay in Argentina, although my next dish has roots in France. A ruby red Malbac ($8) was in order for Tellez’s roasted squab ($35), which looked and tasted exactly like the squab I enjoyed in France. It is an all-dark meat little bird that imparts a flavor similar to wild game found in England or Scotland. But it was all France here on this marvelous plate. Tellez roasted the squab on the bone and cut it into easy-to-slice pieces. The accompanying winter cabbage was shredded and slowly braised with port. Game birds and cabbage are a traditional dish in France. Tellez took me further into the European nation with his use of caramelized endive and an scattering of earthy chanterelles. He included a small mound of thin noodles for contrast. It was delightful to pick up the legs with my fingers and slice into the juicy, tender breast meat.

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xecutive chef Guillermo Tellez is one talented man. He is in charge of the open kitchen at Square 1682 in the European-inspired boutique Hotel Palomar, which opened in October. Tellez, who is no stranger to Philadelphia, worked for Stephen Starr, as well as the brilliant Charlie Trotter in Chicago. The menu reflects his deep commitment to local, in-season organic fruits and vegetables, sustainable seafood and free-range meat. Tellez’s New American cuisine travels the globe, from Asia to Europe. Each dish I savored during a recent dinner was a triumph of flavors and textures. This is no funky fusion cuisine. He instinctively knows how ingredients work in tandem so they never fight each other. I sipped a martini ($10) and decided to order from both the bar/grill and dinner menus. Casey the bartender aided me in my selections and he was never off-base. Tellez’s meatballs ($8) were six bitesize rounds of seasoned beef napped in a slightly spicy, reduced, rich ragu made with San Marzano tomatoes. They were topped with finely chopped Marcona almonds from Spain that made me think Sicily was the inspiration for this appetizer. A buttery square of homemade Melba toast topped these beauties, which I ate slowly to savor each flavor. His warm, chargrilled octopus ($9) was a tasty combination with a hint of garlic and shards of artichokes marinated in lemon juice and olive oil finished with minced fresh herbs.

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he cold weather months bring out the best in my cooking. I prefer hearty, lusty meals rich in flavor, using local ingredients whenever possible. Sometimes I peruse my personal library of cookbooks for inspiration, or simply go to the market and discover what is fresh and in-season. Lately, I have been adding avocados to my salads, along with crumbles of either feta or blue cheese. I always have cans of artichoke hearts on hand and keep them in the refrigerator. Since Edward is laid up with a broken ankle, we eat dessert a few times a week instead of every day. He is the athletic sort and misses his daily power walks and walking through the city. He does not want to gain weight during his recuperation. While leafing through Judith Huxley’s “Table For Eight,” I happened upon her recipe for chocolate pots de creme, a favorite of mine that takes me straight back to Paris. A number of markets and butcher shops now offer locally and humanly raised pork. Whole Foods sells pork loin roasts, tenderloins and chops from nearby farms. If you are not sure whether your market or butcher sells the local kind, just ask. Edward and I prefer red wine with pork. A Pinot Noir or Cotes du Rhone drinks well. If you enjoy a white wine, a crisp

Pinot Gris from Alsace or grassy Sauvignon Blanc fills the bill.

■ Avocado, Mushroom ■ and Artichoke Salad Ingredients: 1 head of lettuce of choice, such as Boston or romaine, torn into pieces 1 large ripe avocado, diced 1/2 pound of mushrooms of choice, wiped cleaned and sliced 1 15-ounce can of artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and sliced 1/4 pound of crumbled feta or blue cheese Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup of olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard Directions: Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl. Add the avocado, remaining vegetables and cheese and toss well. Season with the salt and pepper. Whisk the oil, lemon juice and mustard together in a small bowl. Pour over the salad and serve. Serves two.

■ Braised Pork Chops ■ Ingredients: 4 loin or rib pork chops, patted dry with paper towels

Flour, for dredging Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons each of vegetable oil and butter 1 cup each of dry white wine and chicken stock Minced fresh Italian parsley leaves, for garnish

Directions: Heat the oil over medium in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the vegetables and sauté for about eight minutes. Season with the salt and pepper. Serves two.

Directions: Mix the flour, salt and pepper together. Coat the pork in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the pork and sauté for about three minutes on each side. Add the wine and stock and bring to a boil. Lower to medium-low and cover. Cook the pork for about 30 minutes. Place the chops on a serving platter. Pour the sauce over the chops and top with the parsley, if desired. Serves two.

Ingredients: 1 cup of milk 1 egg 1 tablespoon of sugar 2 teaspoons of Cognac or Grand Marnier Pinch of salt 1 cup of semisweet chocolate bits

■ Leeks, Shallot ■ and Green Beans Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of olive oil 1 large leek, thoroughly washed and sliced 1/2 pound of green beans, trimmed and blanched for about ﬁve minutes 1 shallot, diced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Directions: Heat the milk just to the boiling point. Place the remaining ingredients in the order listed in a blender. Add the hot milk and blend on low for one minute. Pour the mixture into four custard cups and refrigerate to set. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Serves four. Note from Phyllis: All of these recipes can be easily doubled to serve four. The Chocolate Pots de Creme serves four because I like to have two on hand for later in the week. SPR Comment at http://www.southphillyreview. com/food-and-drink/features.

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3JUB %F'SBODFTDP The Jewel of 12th Street, was taken to heaven by the angels January 10, 2010. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by her devoted and loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Francis DeFrancesco. She was most proud of her beautiful home and wonderful family. The doors were always open to all who enjoyed the warmth and love of her happy home. She was often seen on the front steps of the home she lovingly cared for over 60 years watering her plants and chatting with neighbors. She is survived by her daughter Angel Milou (Ernie), sons Jack (Judy) and Francis, her brother Mario DeJoseph (Beatrice), three grandchildren, Mimi, Eric (Karen) and Perry (Angela) Milou and three great grandchildren, Austin, Jordyn and Dakota Rose Milou. She was born in Philadelphia June 26, 1918. Her mother died when she was 16 and Rita, as the oldest of four children, became the caring mom to her younger siblings. This early struggle made her determined to see that her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren would have opportunities she did not. Services will be held at West Laurel Hill Cemetery’s Peace Chapel at 11:00 a.m. January 23, 2010, 215 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alfonso Cavaliere Memorial Fund, 2304 S. 12th St. Phila., 19148 in honor of Rita DeFrancesco.

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‘I want to show people nice boxing and a good ﬁght. I want to show people nice skills. I think everybody is going to be happy.’ — Rogers Mtagwa

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A pugilist from the 1800 block of South Taylor Street returns to the Mecca of Boxing this weekend for a shot at the WBA featherweight championship. By Bill Gelman

THIS IS HIS second-straight appearance at the Garden. In October, he challenged WBO champ Juan Manuel Lopez for the WBO crown, but lost via decision. Lopez is the night’s other feature bout. Manager Joe Parella is excited about his fighter getting another title shot. “His record doesn’t look like anything, but this fighter has paid his dues,” Parella said. Prior to the Lopez bout, the fighter tallied three-straight victories, including one via TKO. Team Mtagwa has been busy studying tapes of Gamboa, who is a perfect 16-0 with 14 KO’s. The opposition captured the WBA title in April via knockout. Training sessions have been focused on preparing to counter the champion’s

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ogers “The Tiger” Mtagwa knows what it’s like fighting at Madison Square Garden. He also knows a little something about what it takes to headline a world-championship card. The only thing the 30-year-old featherweight has yet to accomplish is return home with a title strapped around his waist. The latter scenario could change Saturday night when the resident of the 1800 block of South Taylor Street challenges Cuban Yuriorkis Gamboa for the WBA featherweight championship. The bout is one of two matches being featured on HBO’s “Boxing After Dark” live broadcast starting at 9:45 p.m. For Mtagwa, this marks his debut on the premium cable network. The native of Tanzania, who has a ring mark of 26-13-2 with 18 KO’s, is ready to showcase his talents in front of a national viewing audience. “I want to show people nice boxing and a good fight,” Mtagwa said in a phone interview prior to boarding Tuesday’s train to New York City. “I want to show people nice skills. I think everybody is going to be happy.”

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Rogers Mtagwa is making his HBO debut Saturday night as part of a “Boxing After Dark” world-championship doubleheader. File Photo

strengths and weaknesses. “From what I’ve seen, I think he is stronger and faster than Lopez,” Parella said of Gamboa. “He has a little habit of dropping his hands. We have to jab and get in there first and do our work.” Mtagwa said he is ready for battle. “I am good for the fight,” he added. “I am strong and I am working very good.” The challenger is expecting some of his fellow countrymen, as well as friends and family from Philly, to be in attendance Saturday night. A final press conference is taking place this afternoon with the weigh-in following 2 p.m. tomorrow. As of last weekend, Mtagwa tipped the scales at 124.5 pounds, slightly below the 126-

pound limit. If Mtagwa is victorious this weekend, it could lead to even bigger paydays ahead. Parella said they would likely look to defend the title later this year. If the fighter comes out on the losing end, he could drop down a weight class and go for another title. Those future plans are based on making a strong showing in front of the live, national audience this weekend. “It doesn’t get any better than fighting at Madison Square Garden,” Parella said. SPR Contact Managing Editor Bill Gelman at bgelman@southphillyreview.com or ext. 123. Comment at www.southphillyreview.com/sports/features.

Biddy hockey registration for ages 3 to 8 is under way. Games are Saturday mornings in the gym at Front and Moore streets. The $30 fee for the fiveweek program includes a T-shirt and trophy. Registration also is being taken for biddy basketball for ages 3 to 7. The $30 for the five-week program includes a uniform and trophy. Games are Saturday mornings beginning Jan. 23. Call 215-271-1994 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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The Murphy Men’s Softball League is looking for teams to play weeknights at Murphy Recreation Center, Fourth and Shunk streets. Contact Charlie, 267784-7599.

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Palumbo Recreation Center, 10th and Fitzwater streets, is accepting registration for its 10-and-under in-house bas-

Sports ketball league that starts Feb. 12. Participants cannot turn 11 before May. Games are Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. A 15-and-under league starts Feb. 10. Games are Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Players cannot turn 16 before May. Registration accepted in-person only. Cost is $30. Call 215-686-1783.

RIZZO RINK HOCKEY

Rizzo Rink, Front Street and Washington Avenue, offers instructional hockey leagues for ages 5 to 13. Cost is $150. Call 215-685-1593 or visit www. rizzorink.com.

SEYAA SPRING SPORTS

SEYAA is accepting registrations for coed T-ball for ages 4 to 6; pitching machine for ages 7 to 8; live pitch for ages 8 to 10 and 10 to 12; Babe Ruth Baseball for ages 13 to 15 and 16 to 19; and girls’ softball for ages 12 to 14 and 15 to 18. The season begins April 18. Register at the Taggart School Gym, Fifth and Porter streets, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays or download the form at www.seyaa.com. Call

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THOMPSON UPDATE

Stefan Thompson, a Girard Academic Music Program grad, tallied a career-high 19 points for the Alvernia University men’s basketball team in a Jan. 13, 66-39 win over Arcadia University. The 6-foot-2 sophomore guard made 7-of-10 field goal attempts. “This was Stefan’s breakout game,” Alvernia coach Mike Miller said following the contest. “He’s getting better and better at practice.”

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The Urban Youth Association is looking for players ages 4 to 17 for its developmental basketball league at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 18th and Fitzwater streets. The $25 registration includes a T-shirt and trophy. E-mail urbanyouthassociation@gmail. com; visit www.phillyuya.com; or call Coach Lorraine, 267-278-9473 or Coach Ike, 215-462-1584. SPR —By Bill Gelman and Michael DeLorme

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fter emerging from the post-football season slump the Eagles manage to bring about annually, I did what any hardened Philly fan would do: Move on to baseball. If you have some open weekends and a few bucks to throw around, pack your bags and fly south to escape these ridiculous temperatures as you take in one of the Phillies’ spring training games. March 3 marks the opening of the Clearwater, Fla., season, which, interestingly, is against the Florida State Seminoles. Tickets are $12 to $33 and are on sale now. SPR

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                                          

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From $369,900 Phase 1 is 100% sold out! Phase 2 now currently available â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 homes remain! Gated townhome community with garage parking and an additional parking space at the rear of the property. Stylish finishes include: wood floors, granite counters w/ oversized serving islands, marble baths and 10 year tax abatement!

$169,900 Very spacious 3BD/1BA, partially finished basement, updated kitchen, EIK, rear yard.

Check out my website, www.mccannteam.com, for amazing property photos and the best virtual tours online! NEW THIS WEEK! WEST OF BROAD $214,900 Great 3BD/1.5BA, hardwood floors, gas fireplace, granite and stainless kitchen, full unfinished basement. PENNSPORT 406 Moore $109,900 Well maintained, 3BD/1BA, hardwood floors, updated kitchen, full basement, rear patio/yard. $134,900 Just remodeled! 2BD/1BA, large rear yard, hardwood floors, big kitchen, clean basement

402 Mifflin $119,900 Nice 3BD/1BA, EIK, good value!

WHITMAN 411 Durfor $114,900 Nice 3BD/2BA, new full bath, nice sized rear yard.

1$189,900 Charming 2BD/1BA, partially finished basement, newer kitchen, updated bath, wood floors, exposed brick.

333 Roseberry $114,900 Porch-front 3BD/1BA, spacious LR/DR, high ceilings, good sized yard, wall to wall carpet, full basement. 225 Tree $149,900 Great 3BD/1BA, spacious LR, great light, new brick faĂ§ade, good storage.

$143,900 Nice 3BD/1BA with 2 car parking, finished basement, lawn, patio, spacious LR.

buy! Interest rates are the lowest in years and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an $8000 tax credit available until June 2010!! There are many great homes out there and many sellers will pay closing costs! We have plenty of financing available through our mortgage company, Trident Mortgage.

WEST OF BROAD 2036 Tasker $74,900 Great opportunity. 3BD/1BA, EIK, great to rent out or fix up!

$169,900 Nice 2BD/1.5BA, hardwood floors, large kitchen, small outdoor space, half finished basement with powder room.

1741 Point Breeze $79,900 2-story mixed use shell on a busy intersection. 2117 Mifflin $99,900 Newly updated 3BD/1BA porch front w/ semi-finished basement, new kitchen, cherry cabinets, stainless appliances. 1429 S 19th $219,900 Totally redone! Duplex with new flooring, modern kitchens, new beds and baths.

$699,900 25 seat bar w/ separate dining area, rear cooking area, powder rooms, 3BD living space upstairs, includes liquor license!

BUSINESS/INVESTMENT 1114-18 S Front $725,500 Great commercial opportunity in a high traffic area, 5200 sq ft, office space, garage. VACANT LOTS 526 Sigel $32,900 1706 S 20th $15,000 1104-14 Emily $335,000 8 approved building lots, each 18.5x48.

ASK FOR $159,900 MIKE MCCANN RENTALS Beautiful bi-level 1BD/1BA condo w/ 415-17 Moore â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Garage den, 1 car parking, wood flooring, crown 215-440-8345 $3195/mo molding. )7731)5+-: )5, 51+- 9-)9 @)9, >15,6> .<33 ;13-, @)9, /): :;= /9-); 36+)3-

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108 Mercy $189,900 Charming 2BD/1BA, partially finished basement, newer kitchen, updated bath, wood floors, exposed brick.

Now is truly the time to

1327 Ellsworth $419,000 Large 4BD/2BA, soaring ceilings, plaster moldings, original flooring, granite and stainless kitchen.

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320 Dickinson $269,900 3-story triplex w/ 3 1BD units, separate mechanicals.

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EAST OF BROAD 612-14 McClellan $124,900 Double property, 3BD/1BA, attached lot, house has lots of storage!

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South Philly Review cordially invites you to the 1st annual

Sunday February 28th, 2010 12 - 4pm Brides to be see the best the area has to offer while enjoying Live entertainment, a light food sampling from Penns Landing Caterers and a discounted beverage bar. Featuring: Bridal Shops• Formal Wear • Travel • Photographers • Videographers Jewelers • Florists • Disc Jockeys / Bands Bakers • Hair & Makeup • Entertainment Cosmetic Dentistry • Hotels • Limousines • Wedding Consultants Gifts • Invitations

Advertisers: Showcase your business in our one of a kind glossy magazine that will be distributed to everyone who attends the event! The event will feature over 20 of the best Bridal vendors in the city, so act fast! Space is limited. By placing an ad in our publication, you will receive a complimentary booth to showcase your items and services plus tickets to the event.

door prizes and give-aways!*

PENNS LANDING CATERERS 1301 So. Columbus Blvd

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For more information on this event and to pre-register for tickets, go to www.southphillyreview.com or call at 215-336-2500

*Many fantastic

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Bride’s Day Out