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Approve the groove
A South of South school’s students concluded an afternoon of cultural celebrations with two African dances. By Joseph Myers R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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hough only 6, Tenenfig Dickerson, a kindergartener at Universal Institute Charter School, 801 S. 15th St., has mastered cause and effect. “I like dancing because when I do it, other people want to join me,” the Camden, N.J., resident said Saturday at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. In their second performance since their September formation, she and 15 other students from the South of South institution closed out the 125-year-old site’s threehour Brazilian Groove community day See ODUNDE 365 page 12
Sports
A major Miner A West Passyunk basketball product led her Texas school to its best season and an NCAA Tournament berth. By Joseph Myers.........Page 38
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Live! from the living room
Thousands assisted a ballyhooed blend of eateries and pastimes to celebrate its full debut. By Joseph Myers
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eed Cordish had metaphors on his mind during Friday afternoon’s official opening of Xfinity Live! Philadelphia, 1100 Pattison Ave., a $60 million entertainment district more than four years in the making. “Look around, and you will see incredible stadiums and a great arena,” the vice president of Baltimore’s The Cordish Companies said in referring to Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way; Lincoln Financial Field, 1101 Pattison Ave.; and the Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St., as attendees anticipated enjoying the 55,000-square-foot mix of interior and exterior establishments and diversions. “They are your cathedrals. Xfinity Live! is thrilled to become your living room.” Cordish, whose business ranks as the country’s largest entertainment entity developer, commemorated his family’s first stadium-area project with partnering personnel from Comcast-Spectacor and Mayor Michael Nutter. Their commitment to furthering Philadelphia’s reputation as a prime sports center and leisure location helped work to end After more than four years of plans, Xfinity Live! Philadelphia took its place as a ahead of schedule and to make last Maryland company’s latest entertainment district project. See XFINITY LIVE! page 14 P h o t o b y R o b To r n e y