October 25, 2007

Fashion plates

High style is synonymous with South Philly. Between our chic hipness - from
vintage Tees to platform flip-flops to an arts scene that bursts at the
seams, it looks like New York may have to take a backseat. When art meets
fashion there is Andrew Papoutsis of Pedestrian. The shop at Third and South
makes the wearer the canvas with shirts and hats graced with original
designs by local artists. The street wear, as it is known, is popping up on
the fabulous streets in London, New York and is now hitting the streets
of South Philadelphia. It was just a matter of time.
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October 18, 2007

Old-School sound

The crisp, clear sound of a CD may be music to some ears, but an LP spinning on a turntable can be a sight for sore eyes. The lovingly crafted album covers are looked back on as art that has since been lost on tiny jewel boxes. Jay Raymond knows records — in their glorious long-playing form — are where it’s at and makes the trek from Ardmore to scour the bins for the coveted vinyl found at punk-style store Noise Pollution, Fourth and South streets. Tuesday’s trip was business as usual, as the music aficionado has been a regular for 35 years. SPR

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October 17, 2007

Nuts about Michael

Holding signs for motorists to honk their horns is Carla Valentine, Carla has been a volunteer with the Nutter Campaign before the primary. She is a frequent reader of the South Philly Review - Here in this photo she was outside the Y.M.C.A at 17th and Christian in South Philly right before Michael Nutter graced his presence to the mob of South Philly residents on Wed, October 17, 2007 - Photo / John Taggart

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October 16, 2007

Graff on South

Art works provided by local graffiti artists still find a home on the wall of what use to be the home of 611 Records near South Street.

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October 15, 2007

A perfect fit

Looking good is a way of life and, if in the market for fancy duds, tailor Pat Scioloi, left, is your man. His Passyunk shop attracts the area’s celebrities, politicians and pro athletes, as well as William Shields from 16th and Reed streets, who was right on schedule for his twice-monthly fittings last week and didn’t leave empty-handed. The fabric of their relationship has seamlessly moved from all business to fast friendship.

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Play ball

Everybody can stake a claim for the creation of half ball, but Philadelphians may not be too off the mark. Though its origins are murky, the street game — most certainly a local tradition — has enthralled all ages for decades. Impromptu match-ups still can be found in narrow streets or on playgrounds, with swings at flying rubber saucers the key to victory. Showing off his veteran skills at Eighth and Earp streets is game organizer Fred Pompei, whose hit landed him a home run — which meant the ball went over the house — on a pitch from Robert Brown. The substitution of the sliced spheres for whole balls made the game convenient in cramped spaces, but its accessibility has made it a favorite pastime the world over.

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October 10, 2007

Star power

The national spotlight has shown brightly on Philadelphia recently (did we mention the Phillies are National League East champs?) and headliner of Campus Philly Kick-Off Talib Kweli brought added fuel to the celebrity fire Saturday. South Philly college students were among the throngs that flooded the event where Kweli — whose first name means “student” in Arabic — rocked in support of his newest album, “Eardrum,” which is made up of socio-political tunes many in the audience got an earful of.

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