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Archive: January, 2012
Devoted poet/avid concert-goer/nerd-grrrl extraordinaire Jane Cassady’s weekly horoscopes run in this space every Friday morning.
Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 20): It’s simple: walk away from anyone who doesn’t love you, or like you, exactly as you are. Stop trying to find the right pose, or line, or inflection of voice. Just get up and walk away, toward yourself.
Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19): This is one of those weeks where the stars ask you to make lists. When you wake up tomorrow, write down everything you’re looking for, and don’t leave out any little detail. Then post it up around town like street art, and see what comes.
Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20): The stars like to have many support groups, for every wish, fear, and deviation. Get several of those for yourself, and spill out every hope.
Aries (March 21-April 18): When I told my dad about some troubles I’d been having, he said, “Well, how long do you have to be sad for?” Hopefully not too long, but I am glad to give a little time to loss and learning, if it makes things better the next time around.
Taurus (April 19-May 18): To the Taurus who says he’s fallen into the trap of not writing because of love—just go with it. It’ll only last a little while (the not-writing) and when the words come back, they’ll have grown and burst and blossomed. We promise.
Gemini (May 19-June 21): The parties are over and you have finished the leftovers, every elaborate cookie. Now is the time to clear out everything, to return to eating finite amounts, to take long walks and think what the future might be.
Cancer (June 22-July 23): To the Cancer who sent the stars a Zen Cats calendar—it says “When we Look Deeply into the Other, we find Ourselves.” (Honshin) That seems like as good of a resolution as any. Let’s give it a whirl.
Leo (July 24-Aug. 23): You are a bed with flannel sheets, a flannel comforter, a cup of tea. You are my favorite pajamas, everything that I need to wake up fresh and new and clearheaded and beautiful. You are the best influence, thank you.
Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 23): “And the memories of me will seem more like bad dreams, just a series of blurs, like I never occurred. Someday, you will, be loved.” (Death Cab for Cutie) Keep yourself still, make yourself listen, hold yourself to it—you know what you really want, and it’s coming.
Libra (Sept 24-Oct 21): This time of year, the light’s hard to find, but you’ve found it, streaming through the trees, through clouds of chimney smoke, off the ends of your pen and paintbrush. This is the year that you make it all, the year that you make it all new.
Scorpio (Oct. 22-Nov. 22): I’m not sure if I’ve made it clear what a good job you’re doing, but you really do have some special skills. This week, prepare to be rewarded, then asked for more, then rewarded again.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 22): To the Sagittarius who is hermit-ing right now, recovering from hard times: darling, your pillows love you, and so does the duvet, your books, your video games, the forgiving blue light of the television. Wrap yourself in those loves, and the stars’ love, and feel better.
Do fries go with that shaky shadow dance? You’ll find out soon enough as Gary Reuben’s fabulously grimy Underground Arts theater space in the Wolf Building at 12th and Callowhill gets its long-discussed food and booze component. Underground Eats and its one-time session drumming chef Tom Stalling have a conditional liquor license, are waiting for approvals on the kitchen (ask about the “voodoo shrimp”) from the Health Dept, and are looking at not only serving locally grown craft beers but hopefully naming one of their own — a heady brew that should go nicely with upcoming shows like Theatre Confetti’s Jan. 12 event and Jan. 21.’s Illuminoir by Move and Groove Productions. See Also: Meal Ticket.
It’s been a minute since Philly old-timey crooner Stephen Bluhm played his hometown. He moved up to Hudson, NY last year to help run Club Helsinki and got a gig at Etsy.com. “Etsy opened an office right next to Club Helsinki and my home, which really saved my ass ’cause Helsinki doesn’t pay,” laughs the customer supporter/FAQ writer. This weekend then is a happy homecoming for Bluhm, excited as he is to perform at his friend Evan Levine’s birthday bash at his new home, International Waters’ show house at (48th & Hazel). Dead Milkman Joe Jack Talcum, Joshua Garrett-Davis and Moldy Peaches’ Toby Goodshank join in.
Just because Iron Chef Jose Garces is busy trying to open those three restaurants (Amada, Distrito, Village Whiskey at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City by spring doesn’t mean he’s forgotten his little ole wiener spot in Philly. Gabby Gayborhoood neighbors tell of progress at S. 13th Street’s Abe Frohman’s Wursthaus, Garces’ brew-n-brats boite named for the mythical sausage king of Chicago from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and housed in the spot that once held Letto Deli. Rumor has it that Garces longtime design collaborator Jun Aizaki is on the job, working out a Frankford Hall-like seating arrangement of benches and expanding the physical space outwards toward the pavement and not to its left where the Gold Club resides.
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Reporter Meg Augustin takes you inside some of Philly's most fab dwellings to showcase our city's unique grasp on design and architecture.
The apocalyptic year is finally upon us, which means you better max out your design quota while you still have time. Philly’s vibrant design community holds a plethora of events throughout the year, but the cold weather dampens our immediate chances to sidewalk shop or embark on home tours. So we’ve compiled a short list of things to look forward to in 2012.
1. The Philadelphia Home Show is right around the corner. The 2012 mega event is generally a mass 
shop for homeowners and builders but rarely steps it up on the interior design front. This year, however, several “Design Rooms” will be featured. Each room is a collabo design project between a local media personality and a designer, like The Painted House’s Denise Sabia and Comcast Sports’ Gregg Murphy. Also new to the lineup is Clover Market (pictured right, courtesy of Rebecca Harkin). The Ardmore-based vintage market will carve out a corner at the show adding a little vintage and homemade flair to the rows of shower caulks and “green” windows. Jan. 14-22, various times, $10, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th and Arch streets, Exhibit Hall F, phillyhomeshow.com.
2. Speaking of markets, Philly’s popular flea markets aren’t far away. Clover Market will set up their first shop on April 15 and then again on May 6. Spring also means the great Eastern State Penitentiary Flea Market where the best of the best come out to sell the top vintage furniture finds and unique artwork for pennies. If you are like me, however, and can’t wait to browse rows and rows of one-of-a-kind finds, the Spring Garden Flea Market is already open and running! Many of the same vendors make an appearance at this weekly market which runs every Saturday through March 31 at Ninth and Spring Garden streets. philafleamarkets.org.
City Paper music critic Brian Wilensky rounds up the week's sure-bet live shows.
Tuesday: It’s been a long day of train hoppin’, whiskey swillin’, and singin’ to Western stars. And then the Levee Drivers’ album ends and you realize you haven’t left home yet, you’re sober as a judge and it’s barely one in the afternoon. Good thing these guys can tell a bluesy, country story good enough to make us look to the hazy horizon without having to actually ride the rails. 8 p.m., $5, with Andrew Lipke, Zach Zaitlin & Ron Gallo, The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., 267-671-9298.
Wednesday: Hollywood’s Afrobeat Orgone are bringing their mothership to every ear in the room. The punchy horns will get every foot on the floor. Then their rhythm section, with swing-creating percussion, will grab every ass around that isn’t already shaking and make it jiggle instantly. Just be ready to dance, they’ll take care of the rest. 9 p.m., $7-$10, with Philadelphia Funk Hustle & Olivia Falcione (with Chuck Treece), The Blockley, 3801 Chestnut St., 215-222-1234.
Thursday: Continuing his first-Thursday of the month residency, Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound groove loosely over melodies that are a bit frenetic at times. Other times Zankel’s post-bop orchestra is lead through its tunes by one or more of its 16 members blowing such far-gone solos it’s like being introduced to the avant-garde all over again. 9 p.m., $10, Tritone, 1508 South St., 215-545-0475.
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