September 30, 2007
Scott free
North Philly native Jill Scott made the trip south to the Best Buy on Columbus Boulevard Tuesday night to greet fans, pose for pictures and sign copies of her latest album, “The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3.” Hundreds descended on the electronics store hoping to meet the hometown girl whose collaboration with Philadelphia-bred music group The Roots resulted in a Grammy win for the rappers and fast-tracked Scott’s rise to stardom, which has included five albums, books of poetry and acting roles.
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September 16, 2007
Three’s a crowd
When InFusion coffee shop on the corner of 10th and Carpenter streets opened its doors in April, locals welcomed the socially conscious café with open arms. Yet none had a response quite like, from left, Johnny April, Mike Pat and Bay who have become staples at the outside tables where they reminisce and sip espresso, before making the less than 20-foot trek to the park across the street to play cards. Affectionately nicknamed “The Last of the Mohicans of 10th and Carpenter,” these friendly fellows bring a touch of old-world flavor to the shop’s hip feel.
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September 07, 2007
Taking it to the street
Strumming a 1960s Silverstone, Tyler Kinney, right, and friend Joe Maggiolo of Gift Shop set up an outdoor jam, adhering to the adage practice makes perfect. While belting out tunes on the corner of Broad and Porter streets Tuesday, the duo’s unofficial session gave them a chance to work on new material — and test it out on passersby — they hope to use in landing their first gig. With South Philadelphia as their studio, Kinney and Maggiolo found the right acoustics on a pitch-perfect day.
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September 05, 2007
Playing the field
The ultimate fantasy for some would be an Eagles’ Super Bowl win. For others, there is Fantasy Football. Papa Roc’s Basement Fantasy Football League, comprised of South Philly residents, from bottom left, Drew McCasker, John O’Brien, Dan Mannato, Jim Moss, Kevin O’Brien, Mike Rosse, Joe Frankina and Anthony Angelo, convened at Chickie’s & Pete’s on Packer Avenue before last week’s pre-season game between the Eagles and Steelers equipped with pens, stat sheets and how-to magazines in order to begin the dream.
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September 04, 2007
Play date
The corner of Ninth and Wharton streets may be a cheesesteak-lover’s mecca, but for 3-year-old Corin Gilkin and mother Marie the neon lights that beckon hungry late-night diners to Geno’s Steaks are nowhere to be seen and the orange facade is simply a colorful backdrop for some quality time Tuesday afternoon at Capitolo Playground, Ninth and Federal streets. The duo from 11th and Latona streets, who were kept indoors lately by the brutally hot and humid days, laced up their sneakers and slipped on their sandals, making their way to the neighborhood spot to take full advantage of the mild weather.
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