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APRIL 8, 2010
Spring into it Residents with brooms in hand are ready for the third annual citywide cleanup. By Erica J. Minutella Review Intern
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nce the future comes around, many a movie director and animator has promised us flying cars, robotic servants with existential crises and even the occasional asteroid apocalypse. On a much smaller scale, these creative gurus also take it for granted that everything will be immaculately clean, from whitewashed spaceports to litter-free city sidewalks. But for some, like the Lower Moyamensing Civic Association, the future cannot come soon enough. From 9 a.m. to noon April 10, LoMo will participate in the third annual Philly Spring Cleanup, “Keep Up the Sweep Up,” See CLEANUP page 12
Sports
Mamma Maria’s owner/chef Maria Chiavatti dishes up some of her signature gnocchi de casi from her eatery at 1637 E. Passyunk to invited guests who were able to sample dishes from restaurants participating in Flavors of the Avenue.
Back in business
S ta f f P h o t o b y G r e g B e z a n i s
After last year’s unexpected cancellation, Flavors of the Avenue returns to East Passyunk offering a taste of the area’s delectable dishes.
Getting new wings
The Donovan McNabb era officially ended and the trade with the rival Washington Redskins left many scratching their heads. By Bill Gelman................Page 40
By Amanda L. Snyder R e v i e w S ta f f W r i t e r
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aria Chiavatti, owner/chef of Mamma Maria, 1637 E. Passyunk Ave., has participated in Flavors of the Avenue since its inaugural year in 2006. “It’s good for the avenue,” Chiavatti, whose restaurant has been on East Passyunk for 18 years, said. “It’s something extra. … See we have to work al-
ways to make people come because we’re not in the location of Center City.” East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District’s Main Street Manager Renee Gilinger hopes the event will attract about 500 to the avenue for Flavors, which will run noon to 5 p.m. April 24 along East Passyunk from Dickinson to Morris streets with the participating vendors offering tastes from their restaurants that may include pasta dishes, sushi, stromboli, pizza, hummus, salad, desserts
and more. Tickets are $25 for adults at the door or $20 in advance. Kids under age 12 are $10 while age 2 and under are free. Last year’s tickets were priced at $35, which would have included a $10 gift certificate to the avenue, but Gilinger opted to keep things affordable. “I wanted to make sure the event got back on its feet and got reestablished,” See FLAVORS page 11