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s South Philly evolves and booms into 2015, there are a handful of projects in the works that will define its neighborhoods’ landscapes into the future. There’s a proposal for a 113-unit mixed-use apartment complex at 2401 Washington Ave., and the Mt. Sinai Hospital

that lays vacant at South Fourth and Reed streets may soon be demolished. But the project that’s nearest to fruition, one that will add a much-desired green space to South of South, is Carpenter Green at 17th and Carpenter streets. “This is something that I’ve been working on since 2008,� Lauren Vidas, the chair of the South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA) board, said. “It started off as survey where we

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To the Editor: Thanks to Bill Chenevert for his report on the proposed charter school applications for sites in South Philly (“To charter or not to charter,� Jan. 29). Indeed, Hamlet had less of a dilemma than the School Reform Commission has in approving any of the 40 applications. The confusion mounts. No wonder the SRC has asked for an extension until June so they can complete their review of all applications, including three new charter proposals for South Philadelphia. Here is an excerpt from the current evaluation of one of them — String Theory — for a new arts centered charter to occupy the

shuttered Abigail Vare Elementary School at 1621 E. Moyamensing Ave. It relates to their academic plan for designing curriculum. “However, the applicant did not provide a clear and cohesive, locally developed curriculum. Everything from the curriculum maps to the assessments to the lessons are to be completely designed by the teachers. Additionally, the applicant emphasizes that teachers should be creating innovative lessons with crosscurricular connections. This type of teaching would be incredibly time intensive. Discussion of professional development for teachers was limited and did not sufficiently address how teachers would be

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“February 2nd, I got her one rose per day to make a dozen. On the last day I had an engagement ring inside the last rose. She said ‘yes,’ and three years later, I still haven’t had to get a Valentine’s Day gift.� Tirard Wisher, Broad and Mifflin streets

“Me and my husband don’t do anything, just because it prevents the stress of the whole thing. We have two kids and try to make every day Valentine’s Day.� Heather Mull-Miller, 12th Street and East Passyunk Avenue

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supported to design their own curriculum. The application also did not address what supports teachers would receive to interpret and utilize student data to inform their instruction.� That is just one snippet of the review that lists deficiencies in the plan by String Theory, which currently manages the two Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School campuses on South Broad Street. Obviously, they put their proposal together in a hurry to make the Nov. 15 deadline. They want to begin classes at Vare, hopefully by fall of 2015, with 600 students from kindergarten to fifth grade. But none of their proposals are detailed or carefully constructed. In case anyone wants to know, here are the names of all the evaluators reviewing String Theory. Two of them are from outside the district. The team leader, Carly Bolger, a charter school advocate from Chicago, was once the New Jersey director of the Department of Education’s charter school office. She was recruited by then acting commissioner Chris Cerf, formerly of Edison Schools, Inc., to help with the expansion of charter schools. So we already know what her agenda is. Others on the team include Megan Reamer, district charter application process manager; and evaluators: Donna Best, consultant, formerly from the N.J. Department of Education; and finally, Roger Haynes and Joe Alberti from the School District of Philadelphia. Critics of this process point to the fact that so many of these “volunteer� evaluators are outsiders with no background in Philadelphia schools. The SRC put off for seven years accepting charter school applications for valid financial reasons. They cannot even keep district schools open for lack of funds. Did I mention that String Theory presented a budget of more than $6 million to fund their school in the first year? The report did not list the source of this funding. If you wonder why the SRC is forced even to look at these charter school applications, you can thank Philadelphia Republican state Rep. John Taylor, who added an amendment to the cigarette tax law that

requires the SRC to consider all applications for charter schools. It also permits new charter applicants to petition the state Charter Appeals Board if they are rejected by the SRC. That was never allowed before. This guarantees that charter schools will be forced on the School District of Philadelphia. At the present time, thanks to former Gov. Tom Corbett, there is no state reimbursement for charter school allotments. The biggest concern, as Chenevert reports, is how the School District can afford all this expansion of charter schools? Obviously, the goal behind all this churn is to transfer funding from the cash-strapped district to private, so-called nonprofit education managers. And for parents who may be attracted to such schools, the main concern is the perennial stumbling block of special admission requirements. 5Z]`WO 1 3\R`Sa A]cbV >VWZORSZ^VWO

AO[ VS Wa To the Editor: The media’s advertising ad nauseam that Sam Smith is gay does him a disservice. Why even mention his sexual preference? Shouldn’t it just be Sam Smith won a Grammy? By stating he’s gay, one is differentiating him from the other winners. One is essentially segregating him because he won a Grammy Award. If one insists on making it an issue, then one needs to refer to the other winners as heterosexual. Most Americans, I hope, do not care if he’s gay or straight! He’s a musician, an entertainer, first and foremost! In fact, every time one mentions if people are gay or straight, he or she diminishes who they are or what they have accomplished. It almost sounds like one believes he won a Grammy Award, despite him being gay. Sexuality does not define who a person is! But it does define those who find it necessary to define others. Stop trying to make it an issue. It’s not! 1V`Wa 2]gZS A]cbV >VWZORSZ^VWO Comment on these letters or topics at southphillyreview.com/opinion/letters.

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the United States Marshall’s service, with assistance from South Detective Division, arrested Quontail Silver, of the 1800 block of Hoffman Street, charging the 20-yearold with firearms offenses, possession of an instrument of crime, assault, recklessly endangering another person, robbery and making terroristic threats. He was scheduled for a preliminary hearing yesterday and awaits a March 20 status date.

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The Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI are trying to track down a man who robbed a Center City bank then left behind a grenade in South of South. The at-large figure, whom authorities are considering armed and dangerous, entered Susquehanna Bank, 1845 Walnut St., at 4:50 p.m. Feb. 3 with what appeared to be a green grenade in his right hand. He presented a demand note to a teller and after obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, he fled on foot, heading westbound on Walnut Street then southbound through Rittenhouse Square. The Police Department’s Ordinance Disposal Unit determined the item to be an inert replica grenade upon discovering it on the 2000 block of Fitzwater Street. Authorities stated they might offer a reward for information leading to the man’s capture, with tipsters able to remain anonymous. To report information, call the FBI at 215418-4000, or visit philadelphia.fbi.gov.

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An investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI discovered that in December ’09, Garcia and Joanis entered into a scheme by which they agreed to rob suspected drug pushers. The defendants would often stop and frisk individuals who were allegedly loitering, and if they recovered any drugs, they would detain the figures and steal some or all of their money. On other occasions, they would call on an accomplice, who, at their direction, would summon a suspected drug dealer for a meeting in the latter’s car. The person would then buy a small amount of drugs, usually crack cocaine, and then leave some of them in plain view on the floorboard of the vehicle. After the phony buyer would exit, the defendants would arrive in their patrol car, stop the dealer and arrest him after seeing the contraband. The investigation also noted they would then steal the peddler’s profits and split it among themselves. When committing these offenses, they wore their police uniforms and openly carried firearms. To conceal their actions, Garcia and Joanis falsified reports by failing to disclose their use of the accomplice, fabricating the reason for the stop and electing not to divulge some or all of the confiscated cash. Along with his jail time, Garcia, based on a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Legrome Davis, must pay a fine of $5,000 and a special assessment of $900 and will have five years of supervised release.

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child (libraries, parks, rec centers and schools). She taught at Lowell Elementary in Olney, has partnered with Asian Americans United and helped found the Philadelphia Public School Notebook. But the best part of her speech was when she responded to a common question she fields. “You know, people sometimes ask me if I am angry. You know what? I am. Aren’t you? We live in a city with a crippling rate of poverty. We live in a city where teachers are being demonized and scapegoated,� she said. “We live in a city where a child died of asthma in a city school where no nurse was on duty, and where college applications plummeted amongst our most vulnerable students because we laid off school counselors,� Gym elaborated. “We live in a city where we incarcerate at rates that shock the senses, where family lives are destroyed, families torn apart and young lives upended by a school to prison pipeline that is as toxic as it is immoral. As the 6SZS\ 5g[ Ob ^]RWc[ O\\]c\QSR VS` QO\RW saying goes, if you are not angry, you are not paying atROQg ]\ abOUS Ob bVS 3VbWQOZ A]QWSbg eWbV VS` tention.� Gym told SPR she had recently attended a cultural event W[[WU`O\b ^O`S\ba Pg VS` aWRS at Southern that inspired her and encouraged her belief S ta f f P h o t o b y B i l l C h e n e v e r t that the fight she’s taken on is worth it. “This past weekend, I was at South Philadelphia High I’m so honored to cast my first vote ever for Helen,� the where hundreds of families had gathered to celebrate the Bella Vista dweller said, with the crowd screaming its Vietnamese New Year in a Lunar New Year celebration support. hosted by [Boat People SOS Delaware Valley]. BPSOS, Gym’s three children stood at the podium on a full stage along with Asian Americans United, responded to the to introduce their mother. Carina, 17, Aimon, 15, and violence at South Philly High in 2009,� Gym explained. Taryn, 12, are students at Julia R. Masterman Laboratory “Many of the original organizations involved in ’09 were and Demonstration School and Central High School. The now there to celebrate and support a vibrant multicultural family resides near 21st and Arch streets in Center City. community. We took a situation in which the School Dis“Ever since we were little, she’s taken our family to ral- trict and school administrators viewed wide-scale school lies, to farmers’ markets, she was always there with us violence as normal and worked hand in hand with new and stressed the importance of our education,� Aimon, the leadership to turn that around and at least have a chance middle child, read. “We think it’s about time she expands to work on a new, welcoming and inclusive culture that her influence to a citywide level – our mom, the remark- benefits everyone at the school.� +(* able Helen Gym.� In her speech, Gym cited her experience growing up in Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at bchenevert@southphillyreOhio with Korean immigrant parents, who stood beside view.com or ext. 117. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/ her on stage, and all of the public benefits she reaped as a features.

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Pennsport resident on the 100 block of Emily Street, Cameron Kline has broken a new glass ceiling barrier in City Hall. In his second week on the job, he now holds the distinction of being the first openly gay District Attorney Com-

munications Director and Spokesperson. As he put it, there’s a lot going on at Seth R. Williams’ offices in Center City – 900 employees spread over multiple buildings, the DA’s office is a very large office to head up all communications. But Kline had good training. In 2002, he began as the communications head of the School District of Philadelphia. “I liken it a little to my baptism by fire when I joined the School District of Philadelphia – it was probably the hardest and most challenging thing up to that point in my career,� he said.

But Kline is excited for what the DA’s office means on a city-wide goal: “To keep Philadelphia safe and make sure the law’s applied appropriately and get the bad guys off the streets.� The Illinois native is a self-proclaimed “political dork,� and he says he always knew he wanted to find a way to give back to his community. “I’d always been somewhat interested in politics and public service. Working in the governor’s office in Illinois was an amazing experience,� Kline said. “I see politics as a way to give back and do good, and I love it – it’s exciting.� He got invested in his new neighborhood’s voting wards and civic association, met his City Council District Councilman Mark Squilla and soon found his way to state Sen. Larry Farnese’s office as his press aid after a communications post at PECO. Kline’s status as the first in the LGBT

community to take this job is his doing, meaning he’s emboldened by the ongoing march toward complete equality. Putting his sexual identity out there for public consumption is a brave move, one he’s taking on gladly but with a little hesitance. “When I came out, I decided that I was going to be out all the way. I couldn’t live my life in a way that wasn’t true to who I am,� he said. That stance led him to return his Eagle Scout medal to the Texas-based national headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America with a heartfelt letter co-written by his father (also an Eagle Scout). “I want to do everything that I can to make equality real in our communities,� he said. +(* Contact Staff Writer Bill Chenevert at bchenevert@southphillyreview.com or ext. 117. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/features.

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looking to grasp the core of humanity. Having abandoned his comfort zone for the discipline’s demanding environs, he loves that, unlike Johnny, he can welcome such occasions not as chances to tremble but as opportunities to revel. “I enjoy every moment of what I’m doing,� Stanger said. “Looking at this city, I believe there’s great work to be had and even greater people to be around when making wonderful pieces of art.� THE INDEBTED INDIVIDUAL initiated his interest in acting as a Devon denizen, with middle and high school roles ramping up his curiosity. Not necessarily seeing the endeavor as his future vocation, he experienced his epiphany as a sophomore, halting his hesitation to test his talent more vigorously. “I realized this is where my heart is,� Stanger said of his stage-situated affinity. “Despite doubts initially, I think there’s something to be said to sticking with something that makes us feel alive no matter what odds we face.� Concentrating on classical acting as a registrant at Allentown’s Muhlenberg College, he commenced his comprehension of the complexity of his calling, but he did not shudder, as his peers helped him to

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Stanger has also spent roughly one year showing the strength of his timbre as a voice-over artist and narrator, dubbing his Havertown-based tutelage as offering a subtle medium for conveying ideas. Using the same principles behind his acting acumen to garner gigs, he anticipates delving more into that realm following the completion of “Misalliance.� “I’m really excited about whatever might come along,� he said of linking his established passion for acting with his budding beckoning to voice-based undertakings. “If I can continue to expand, I’m going to call myself fulfilled at the end of the day.� Stanger would like his evolution to breed enthusiasm for directing, deeming that potential pursuit a product of immersing himself in all elements of theater, thanks largely to the IRC. “Many actors think they can give direction as well as they can take it,� he said. “I want to test that theory.� SPR For tickets, call 215-285-0472, or visit misalliance.bpt.me. Contact Managing Editor Joseph Myers at jmyy ers@southphillyreview.com or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/news/lifestyles.

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value the vocation as a craft. Growing up not far from Philadelphia, he knew of its thriving theater community and relocated here to figure out how he could fit in with its focus on potent productions. “I’m still working on determining exactly how to do that,â€? he said with a laugh, “but what I can say is there is such camaraderie among everyone, especially the performers based in South Philly, that it’s easy to be energized when taking on a new project.â€? Certainly thankful for all of his parts, including turns for Bella Vista-based Luna and Flashpoint Theatre Co., he claims the IRC as his most highly regarded employer, lauding Brock, the company’s producing artistic director and the overseer of “Misalliance,â€? for bringing to life classics and new pieces. Well beyond his initial apprehension over attempting to mesh with the entity’s emphasis on staging “illuminating, challenging and humorous interpretations of absurdist-leaning plays,â€? per the “Misallianceâ€? press release, he cherishes the troupe’s inclusivity and looks forward to listing more productions on his rĂŠsumĂŠ. “Everyone has a say in helping us to present the best work that we can,â€? he said. “There’s comfort in knowing your voice matters.â€?

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he could read the riot act to you with the best of them, but I didn’t hear anger being a disqualifying issue. But hey, if you see it as anger, maybe a little “anger� is needed in City Hall — anger at the intractable problems we face while too often it’s politics as usual. I’m not dismissing Bykofsky’s concerns. One of the problems that has dogged Mayor Michael Nutter’s administration is a lack of a good working relationship with City Council. The same problem hurt Mayor John Street, ironically someone who as president of City Council had been an important factor in helping Rendell succeed. Even further back, the battles between then-Mayor Bill Green and Council practically destroyed his administration. One can’t overestimate the need for the mayor and City Council to work in harmony to get things done. Kenney has the experience. He knows how council works. He above all, should know he needs Council to be a cooperative partner for a successful administration. Kenney will not be able to afford to be intractable if he wants his agenda passed. His challenge will be to make sure his passion is contagious and not destructive. I once wrote that what this city needs to energize its politics is a viable two-party system. I worked for Sam Katz when he ran as a Republican for mayor and lost twice mainly because he couldn’t overcome the 8-1 registration edge of the Democrats. I voted for Republican Arlen Specter when he came close to winning against the mediocre James H. J. Tate and ending the Democrats’ stranglehold on this city. But if the last time around is any indication, the Republican Party in this town is not ready to run anyone who can win or maybe even deserves to win. Even if Katz decides to run this time, word has it that it will be as a Democrat. So, yes, I’ve given up on the Republicans in Philadelphia because in large part they have given up on themselves. Another account by Chris Hepp in Sunday’s Philadelphia Inquirer lamented that we have too many old folks in the race. Maybe Hepp has a point, but he larded the argument. I’m not against young blood entering our city politics, but Joe Clark, whose tenure began the reform movement that took this city out of the political dark ages, was 51. Dick Dilworth, as the writer admitted in his article, was just a month younger than Jim Kenney when he took office. Kenney is 56. Rizzo was 52 when left the police commissioner’s job to become mayor. Those of us who admire Kenney have watched and waited for him to take his shot. And he has taken the risk, resigning a safe council seat to do so. Kenney has often appealed to our better angels around here. In doing so, he has rattled some chains. Kenney’s passion is just what this mayor’s race needed right about now. SPR

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an unbearable cheese fest. But when Anastasia is exerting her authority, and “holding on to her free will,� the movie excels at exploring the dynamics of gender roles. As the female lead, Johnson proves herself a true discovery, perfectly cast for both Plain Jane awkwardness and liberating sexual allure. Dornan, conversely, is a veritable catastrophe, his nonexistent acting skills stripping him of appeal. The flaw isn’t enough to derail the film, but given the subject matter, it throws a rather large wrench in the gears.

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0ZOQY 5`OQS is New Zealand’s premiere contemporary dance company combining tribal dance with classical techniques through Feb. 14. Tickets: $30-$60. Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St. 215-898-3900 annenbergcenter.org. Âľ6]ZR BVSaS B`cbVaÂś features South Philly’s Makoto Hirano in thee role of Gordon Hirabayashi, a believer in the American dream despite the legacy of Japanese internment camps, through March 1. Tickets: $12-$30. Skinner Studio on the Third Floor of Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey Pl. 866-811-4111. playsandplayers.org. Âľ;WZY :WYS AcUO`Âś is Simpatico’s production of a tale of three best friends on the verge of adulthood, through March 8. Tickets: $10-$25. The Skybox at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St. 215-423-0254. simpaticotheatre.org. ÂľAbOW`a b] bVS @]]TÂś is an early Tennessee Williams play that lays the foundations of “The Glass Menagerie,â€? through March 1. Tickets: $25-$30. EgoPo Classic Theater at the Latvian Society, 531 N. Seventhh St. 267-273-1414. egopo.org. AVO`]\ 8]\Sa O\R bVS 2O^ 9W\Ua return to Philadelphia to move you with their funk and soul 8 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets: $45-$65. Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. 15-893-1999. kimmelcenter.org. :]dS Ob bVS 0O`\Sa is a Koresh Dance Company-curated set of six duets that’ll explore the day’s emotion through dance 6-9 p.m. Feb. 14.. Tickets: $28-$35. The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 215-278-7200. barnesfoundation.org 8]O\\O >OaQOZS, a South Philly native, celebrates the release of her long-awaited new CD, Wildflower 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Feb. 14. Tickets: $20-$25. Chris’ Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom St. 215-568-3131. chrisjazzcafe.com. 4`][ 6O`[]\WO EWbV :]dS offers songs of love from Philly’s newest chamber choir with complimentary wine, bites and chocolate 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Tickets: $15-$60. Fleisher Art Memorial Sanctuary, 719 Catharine St. philarmoniasings.com. 1W\S[O ]\ bVS /dS\cS is a series of Italian films presented by the Sicilian Association of Philadelphia every Wednesday, this week, “Barria,â€? 6 p.m. Feb. 18. Free. A.R.S. Club, 1614 E. Passyunk Ave. 215-681-3129. 0OZZSbF¸a EW\bS` AS`WSa includes a U.S., world and company premiere Feb. 18-22. Tickets: $25-$45. The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. 215-546-7824. balletx.org.

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Under the (ink) g un The 17th Annual Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention descends upon the Pennsylvania Convention Center for a weekend-long celebration of wearable art Feb. 13-15. Tickets: $22-$45. 1101 Arch St. 215-423-4780. villainarts.com. Âľ;WaOZZWO\QSÂś( Through Feb. 22. Tickets: $15-$22. Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St. 215-285-0472. idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.org. <]~Z 1]eO`R¸a Âľ>`WdObS :WdSaÂś( Through March 1. Tickets: $20$85. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. 215-574-3550. walnutstreettheatre.org. ÂľBVS ;SbO[]`^V]aWaÂś( Through March 1. Tickets: $15-$34. The Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave. 215-987-4450. quintessencetheatre.org. Âľ7\b] BVS E]]RaÂś( Through March 1. Tickets: $25-$43. Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb St., Norristown, PA. 610-283-2230. theatrehorizon.org. ÂľBVS EVOZSÂś( Through March 1. Tickets: $10-$35. Studio X, 1340 S. 13th St. 215-218-4022. theatreexile.org. Âľ;]bVS`a O\R A]\aÂś( Through March 6. Tickets: $25-$59. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215) 985-0420. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org. ÂľC\RS` bVS AYW\Âś( Through March 15. Tickets: $15-$50. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. 215-922-1122. ardentheatre.org. ÂľBVS 2Wd]`QSSa 1ZcPÂś( Through March 22. Tickets: $25-$55. Penn’s Landing Playhouse at the Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd. 855-448-7469. thedivorceesclub.com. Âľ@S^`SaS\b( GSO`a ]T /T`WQO\ /[S`WQO\ /`bÂś( Through April 5. Free-$20. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 215-763-8100. philamuseum.org. 0]Rg E]`ZRa( /\W[OZ 7\aWRS =cb( Through April 12. Tickets: $15.50-$29.50. The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. 215-448-1200. fi.edu.

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6WRRS\ US[ Quietly operating at a different frequency than many of the higher brow spots on the avenue, Noir chef Marco DeCotiis brings a blend of crowd pleasing Italian together with plates that touch on a few other food genres. His menu earns points for sticking to rule number one (offering every day menu items) while also packing a ton of food into a $25 three-course menu. Risotto rice balls, his standout dish, are available for course number two and are not to be missed. Bookend that with a Caesar salad to start before finishing with the classic penna a la vodka. Chicken pot pie, eggplant lasagna and the Montreal burger can be ordered as well. Check out this spot, 1909 E. Passyunk Ave., if you really want to loosen the belt as opposed to expand the pallet, or if you’re bringing a picky friend along.

ow in its third year, East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week, South Philly’s entry into the city’s abundant “restaurant weekâ€? scene, will return from February 22-28. Though opinions differ on these types of events — regulars and foodies sometimes scowl at the crowds while college kids or families appreciate a reasonable night on the town — their wild popularity is undeniable. East Passyunk sets itself up a bit differently than its Center City counterpart by offering $15, $25, and $35 prix fix menus for lunch, dinner, and even a few for brunch. It adds up to 28 restaurants, 34 menus, 102 courses and just Allowing Saturday brunch and lunch one week. Breaking all of that down and building the perfect food week begins with spots into the mix is a welcome bonus for taking a look the spots below that are doing diners. Enter Dante Expresso Bar, 1615 E. Passyunk Ave., and P’unk Burger, 1823 E. this week right. Passyunk Ave., both of which bring menus that shape up as Saturday afternoon hangover cures, or mid-week comfort lunches amidst a rough day at the office. In my book, restaurants earn points when P’unk Burger, which opens tomorrow, their restaurant week lines up with their is the latest concept from the team behind daily menu, allowing diners to experience SliCE. It promises a fresh, made-to-order dishes they’ve perfected as opposed to ones burger encompassing the creative and the manufactured to fit the price point. Joncarl traditional. Grab fries, a burger and a shake Lachman’s ever-inviting Noord, 1046 Task- for $15. Specifically, the sweet potato fries, er St., knocked its restaurant week menu out 4th Streeter (corned beef, coleslaw and of the park by doing just that. Cider braised Russian dressing) and a chocolate milkpork shoulder, sautĂŠed Icelandic haddock shake looks like a winning combo. and shellfish waterzooi anchor the entrees. Dante opened last year and carved its own Order up either the house smoked salmon niche by focusing on modern comfort food smorrebrod or bitternballen (braised pork dishes with a twist that are fast becoming meatballs) as the preface, and, value-wise, Philly brunch staples. Its restaurant week you’re already over the $35 price before menu doubles down on the comfort — off your “freeâ€? desert arrives. fering disco fries covered in sausage gravy Normally, I am not a fan of supplement- and aged cheddar cheese as the appetizer to laden menus. Typically, they detract from either a breakfast BLT, chicken and waffles what is offered for $35 and defeat the pur- or a southern fried chicken sandwich. A La pose of the special pricing. Palladino’s Colombe coffee is included in the prix fix on Passyunk, 1934 East Passyunk Ave., as well, giving patrons zero reason to stay flipped this notion on its head by construct- in bed that Saturday morning. +(* ing a menu that is supplement heavy that For more information, visit eastpassyunkstill supplies tremendous value for dinners. restaurantweek.com. Guests can add a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye for $20 or the popular house-baked pizzata Comment at southphillyreview.com/food-andfor $7 (usually $15) to the three courses for drink/features.

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this weekend. “I think there is a need for it,� the Culinary Institute of America grad said of the menu that will include Kobe beef hash and eggs, bread pudding French toast and Italian eggs Benedict. For some, operating the avenue hot spot would be enough, but Palladino also has a namesake 60-seat restaurant in Linwood, N.J., and runs Luke Palladino Catering, a full-service catering and event planning enterprise. The constantly commuting chef is sharing his Spaghetti Carbonara dish, which is one of the specials on his Valentine’s week bill of fare. “It’s a great, hearty winter dish,� he said. “It’s really delicious.� Later this month, Feb. 22 to 28 to be exact, Palladino will be making his East Passyunk Restaurant Week debut, offering three courses for $35. “There are a lot of different options,� he said. “We want people to come check us out.�

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entities such as the Two Street Warriors Catholic Youth Organization, the Edward O’Malley Athletic Association and Burke Playground benefiting. “Every occasion we have had has reinforced what was at the heart of what he loved, which was contributing to the community,� Burnside said as guests, adjacent to a banner bearing Gedraitis’ image, purchased chances for auction items. “I know we’re all better people for having had him in our lives no matter how well or for how long we knew him.� The inaugural celebration occurred nine months after the young man’s passing, with the first few gatherings proving rather informal. Realizing the growth of the mission, Burnside and others elected to establish a nonprofit, with the since-shuttered Finnegan’s Wake as the predecessor to McFadden’s. Whereas the early functions possessed a somewhat solemn and somber quality, recent affairs have become more celebratory and abounding in recollections of how the fallen figure gregariously gave of himself. “Being together can maybe bring back the pain of losing him, but the turnout makes us feel better,� sister-in-law Karen Gedraitis said of commending his advocacy for local athletes’ immersion into their sports and acceptance of responsibility. “He’s been gone for nearly nine years,

so it’s wonderful to see that he still means so much to so many people.� The denizen of the 2100 block of South Howard Street tabbed the honoree a friend who felt that giving to others helped him to feel stronger about himself. “He had a great personality,� she said, noting that he became the third member of his clan to carry the “Beast� moniker, following his father and brother, the latter being her husband. “It takes away a bit of the sting of not having him here, though we’d rather be making new memories with him, that’s for sure.� AS ADMIRERS OF Christopher Gedraitis’ altruistic feats exchanged stories, Burnside, who shared a home with the difference maker in North Wildwood, elaborated on the expansion of Friends of Beast, with 2015 as a potentially huge year. “It’s vitally important to help kids to gain more exposure to sports and to have so many people who think the same way here tonight is so rewarding,� he said of the crowd, which he hoped would surpass 400 by the end of the four-hour festivities, which included the talents of local musicians. “This gives us a sense of how many lives we can inspire because Chris wanted to help as many people as he could. That was one of his gifts.� In being benefactors, too, he and his col-

*," -*",/leagues, who in a release stated “Beast was fiercely loyal to his friends, co-workers and his neighborhood,� have loved helping Keystone and Garden State inhabitants, endowing able-bodied and disabled children with equal opportunities to mature as athletes and future leaders. Burnside stated that although Gedraitis loved baseball and hockey, the organization has not limited its scope in touching lives, especially given that his friend played football at St. John Neumann High School, formerly 2600 Moore St. “My immediate impression is that he was a guy who was a pleasure to be around because he was always in a good mood,� attendee Tim Cairy said. The resident of the 2800 block of South 17th Street spent two years as a teammate to Gedraitis and garnered many examples of his polite nature, including his offering assistance to Cairy’s father, the equipment overseer for the Pirates’ gridiron club, in lining McNichol Field. Making his third appearance at Beast Day, Cairy, invoking guest and committee person Dan Stevenson, a 2013 South Philly Review Difference Maker and resident of the 1900 block of South Second Street, said the evening celebration definitely matched the scope of what Gedraitis would have wanted to generate money for the next generations of accomplished athletes. That his friend served as the inspiration for the fundraiser meant much to Cairy in that the night proved how valuable everyone still deems Beast’s gentle personality but also gave him a hint of sadness in that his acquaintance had his influential life cut way too short with so many youths in need of support. “That’s where we have to step up,� the Marconi inhabitant said. “It’s a wonderful cause that’s going to continue to inspire.� “We are starting to branch out more,� Burnside said, revealing the organization will hold a Neshaminy-situated event next month. “Chris made us proud. We’re just looking to keep his sense of sacrifice going strong.� SPR For more information, visit facebook. c o m / p a g e s / B e a s t - D a y - Fr i e n d s - o f Beast/367888373239127. Contact Managing Editor Joseph Myers at jmyy ers@southphillyreview.com or ext. 124. Comment at southphillyreview.com/sports/features.

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In boys’ basketball action that ended aff ter press time, Audenried hosted Mastery North in a Class AA semifinal, and Southern visited Del-Val in a Class AAA semi.

N 0WRRg POaYSbPOZZ The Edward O’Malley Athletic Association, 144 Moore St., is accepting basketball registrations for ages 3 to 7. Games are at 9:30, 10:15 and 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Cost is $30. Contact Coach John, 215-266-4195. Registration is open for Saturday’s noon to 4 p.m. Cupid’s Undie Run, which raises funds for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Visit cupidsundierun.com/city/philadelphia/ for information on the event to occur at Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Ave.

N 2SZ DOZ POaSPOZZ The Delaware Valley Junior Legion Baseball program for ages 13 to 15 will take place 5 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 21. Bubba Baseball Academy, 1401 S. 25th St., will be the host site. Contact Joe Messina, 215-816-1238, or jmess16@aol. com.

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23XX DICKINSON ST.

Pt. Breez

$49,900

22XX E. HUNTINGTON

St 3 Stor

Asking $119,900

Beautiful and newly renovated 3 Bed done to perfection! H/W floors, extended kit., exposed brick wall, just move in! Asking $229,000

3406 SAWMILL ROAD

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2703 E. VENANGO

Port Richmond, 3 Bed, open porch

612 PROSPECT AVE. A

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Priced at $39,900 $74,900 Asking $147,500 Asking $99,900 $67,500

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$549,900 $134,900

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$224,900

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Fox & Roach

Realtors CELL: 215-432-6350

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

ONE BEDROOM FOR RENT

INVESTORS-WE HAVE AVAILABLE

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PROPERTIES IN NEED OF REHABING FOR SALE. 267-275-1766. LOTS & ACREAGE ABANDONED FARM OFF!

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SELL

acres-Views-$17,900,

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State

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