[UC] August Wilson's "Gem of the Ocean" at Bushfire on 52nd

If you're a fan of August Wilson or just need an excuse to check out the grand old Bushfire Theater at 52nd and Locust, "Gem of the Ocean" is playing until May 27th. Tickets are 2 for $30 Tuesday through Friday, which ain't a bad deal for live entertainment of any kind. My brief pablum-laden rev

Re: [UC] John Fenton Got Suspended!

I posted a brief youtube video of the Knox event in question at www.malcolmxpark.org The permalink is here: http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=51 Curiously enough, Malcolm X Park was the site of more campaign related news: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/main_line_delaware/20070522_A_lot_of_ti

[UC] .org/.info

I have posted a clarification on the relationship between these two sites here: http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=92 I am still finding my feet as a blogger, so any confusion is owing entirely to my own inept administration. Andrew Quoting Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Both malcolmxpark.org and mal

[UC] Clearing the air a little

There have been a couple of concerns raised on the list about two websites that I administer--malcolmxpark.org and malcolmxpark.info-- so I thought it would probably behoove me to dispel any misconceptions. I have lived on 51st St. facing Malcolm X Park since 2003, and I’ve been a member of the

[UC] Facing the music at Malcolm X Park

You've heard all about the scandal, now come hear the music! The Malcolm X Park Jazz Series kicks off tonight at 7pm with keyboardist Glen Bryan and his Quartet. Check it out! Andrew You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for arch

Re: [UC] Facing the music at Malcolm X Park

Those of you who stayed home to watch CSI: Paducah or whatever was in reruns last night missed out on a great show. In addition to great music, the crowd was thick with titans of Philadelphia politics, among them Sharif Street and none other than your very own councilwoman! See some of the highl

Re: [UC] Delay and old news tactic

The Daily News column is right here: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20070601_Clout___Primaries__Unfinished_gift_that_keeps_on_giving.html And oddly enough, it mentions Willie Singletary, who can be seen along with his father at www.malcolmxpark.org soliciting campaign donations and performi

[UC] Anti-Violence Bike Ride on Saturday the 28th

I know there are a few cyclists on the list, so I thought I'd give this upcoming event a little boost. On Saturday July 28th, there'll be an Anti-Violence bike ride starting at 9am from the Enterprise Center at 45th and Ludlow. The ride will be escorted by a patrol car from the 18th District, an

[UC] Asteroids and Astrology at Blackwell Regional Library

Is all this list rancor stressing you out? How about a cool trip to the library for some enlightenment? "Get a Clue @ your library" answers the question: "What is Astrology?" Blackwell Regional Library (52nd and Sansom) Wednesday August 8th at 4:00pm Flier and more info at http://malcolmxpark.o

[UC] Neighborhood Park Blogging

As most of you know, I've been working on a blog about Malcolm X Park and some aspects of the surrounding neighborhood for the last few months. Originally conceived as a more static electronic bulletin board type site, I found that I've enjoyed the writing quite a bit, so the scope of the blog ha

Re: [UC] A Post from PhillyBlog

I wrote the post on Phillyblog, and as I noted further down in that thread, my beef is not at all with Kyle's book (or kyle!) but with the article. I think you're right that the article is interpretive, but it nevertheless observes conventions of reportage--like interviewing people, for instance--

Re: [UC] Did we miss "National Night Out" ??

A reminder to keep an eye on some of your less conventional local news sources for this sort of thing! http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=296 Andrew Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > With all this gratuitous bickering on what ought to be a forum for > dissemination of information of interest to the communit

[UC] A nugget of West Philly planning history

I ran across this little nugget in writing up a post about the 52nd Street Expressway (http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=313): The West Philadelphia Expressway was also part of a West Philadelphia improvement proposal developed jointly by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Univers

Re: [UC] Crosstown roadways

I had assumed the 30th street radial was what became 76, but I suppose they could have imagined a large frontage road. It'll be interesting to see what happens with 52nd street in the next few years. I agree that it should be dense and walkable, but I'm wondering what kind of increased pressure i

[UC] Gospel Fest 2007

Today from noon to 4pm in Malcolm X Park (51st and Osage): Gospel Fest 2007 There'll be about a dozen gospel groups performing all afternoon. Should be a good time. More details, including a classic youtube video of Sister Rosetta Tharpe right here: http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=315 Andrew Yo

[UC] Malcolm X Park's Seasonal Maintenance Attendant

I recently had the opportunity to interview Al Green, the SMA for the Spring and Summer months at Malcolm X Park. If you've been through the park in recent years, you'll notice that it's kept remarkably clean for the amount of use it gets. It turns out that he does a great deal more than just ke

Re: Kiddie Shows (was: [UC] Malcolm X Park's Seasonal Maintenance Attendant)

I'm curious to know more about Uncle Pete Boyle. You said that he grew up at 50th and Osage or Larchwood across from then Black Oak Park, but the park is actually between 51st and 52nd. Do you know if he lived right on the park? Andrew > Actually Channel 3's call letters were WRCV. They were

[UC] Dock Street

Stopped into the opening for Dock Street last night. It was delightful! I'm sure many of you were there, but if you weren't, I put up a scan of their "introductory menu" here: http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=327 Andrew You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCi

Re: [UC] Former Rite Aid

Now I don't want to start a whole thing here, but "ham sandwiches?" You mean like, pork? Right across the street from a mosque? UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Frank wrote: > > No Dice, a piece by the Nature Theater of Oklahoma will be performed at, > > of all places, the controversi

[UC] Something positive: Eastwick Bike Patrol

Over at www.malcolmxpark.org I've been following the Eastwick Bike Patrol for a couple of months. A YouTube video I made back in May apparently came to the attention of someone in the U.S. Attorney's office, and last Friday at a press conference down at the Paschall Homes, they were awarded a mod

Re: [UC] more on 'anchor institutions' and expansion moves

It's possible he's referring to the food carts which would certainly qualify as Mom-and-Pop in many cases. Quoting Anthony West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > It's anybody's guess! For starters, "upscale" does not contrast > logically with "mom-and-pop"; many a Napa Valley winery is an upscale > mom-and-

Re: [UC] Who do sworn officers of the Philadelphia Police report to?

Just out of curiosity, since I postdate UCD in West Philly, what grassroots organizations were supplanted and coopted by UCD when it got started? Andrew Quoting UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Kimm Tynan wrote: > > > > > > ... > > > > And that, in a nutshell (was that a nutshell?) is

[UC] EBT at Clark Park Farmer's Market

This looks great! http://tinyurl.com/2jnc45 $23,091 to the Food Trust, Philadelphia, Penn., to implement a pilot program that will develop and evaluate a model for EBT/credit/debit sales and train vendors in its use at the Clark Park Farmers Market in west Philadelphia, and implement a marketing

[UC] University City tourism video

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6U8x7SxeA6g Enjoy! You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .

Re: [UC] STOP the 40th St Hotel Proposalþ

There are also several hospitals that might require individuals or families to stay for longer terms--weeks or a few months. I understand people occasionally come from great distances to seek care at the Veteran's Hospital, for instance, and some may not feel comfortable taking advantage of Ronald

Re: [UC] An alternate town watch is being formed

If anyone has questions about this or would like to get involved and can't make the meeting, you can call Mr. Warwick, who is, I believe, the organizer of record for our group, at (215) 570-9952 There's a map of the proposed patrol area here: http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=170 and a phillyblog discussi

Re: [UC] University City tourism video

I've got a series of West Philly videos here that tourists might find interesting as well: http://youtube.com/malcolmxpark But of course Brian's ain't bad... Andrew Quoting Kimm Tynan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Mine's better. > > I agree!!! > > > > On 10/16/07 11:38 PM, "Brian Siano" <[EMAIL PRO

Re: [UC] STOP the 40th St Hotel Proposalþ

I really know nothing about the boutique hotel business, but I guess it would serve anyone who wants a kitchen in his or her hotel room. I assume that means all the folks you list below, business travelers who like to cook, grandparents who come to town to help with a new baby, TV crews working on

[UC] Malcolm X Park cleanup on Saturday 9am-noon

If you don't already have plans for tomorrow morning, there'll be a clean-up in Malcolm X Park from 9am to Noon. Aside from corralling the litter and the first flush of leaves, we'll also be removing the cages from some of the newer trees in the park, so any tree-tenders would be especially welco

[UC] A serious block cleaning

I got a message on Sunday about a fairly robust block cleaning that will happen in concert with the usual trash pickup day this week. According to the message, it'll involve teams with backpack blowers, hand brooms and mechanical brooms, and we're expected to move our cars. Apparently teams from

[UC] 40th Street hotel meeting

I stopped into the Architectural Review Committee meeting this afternoon to hear the presentation on the proposed redevelopment of the building at 40th and Pine. [In a blow struck to citizen journalists everywhere, I was prohibited by the committee (after they consulted with the law department) fr

Re: [UC] Historic Commission Rules Against Concept of Hotel Project, as now shown

(Andrew, can you recall better, did anyone said they thought > the > HOTEL would be a great benefit to the community?) I'd have to look at a transcript (or have some video!) to be sure, but I do think the two committee-people who voted to approve felt that it was the restoration of the mansion tha

Re: [UC] Historic Commission Rules Against Concept of Hotel Project,

According to Lussenhop, the term "boutique" was invented by the reporter who wrote the UCReview article. I searched Hilton + boutique in Google, and while a couple of places do come up, it doesn't appear to be an actual category of hotel in the Hilton line. I think "extended stay" is the industr

Re: [UC] Historic Commission Rules Against Concept of Hotel Project, as now shown

Yes, I don't remember who mentioned them or what the exact words were, but someone did. Andrew Quoting Glenn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi Andrew, > > While our memories are fresh, could you confirm > another point until we get transcripts. > > When the architect for the project was speaking, he > s

[UC] Secretary of the Interior's standards for rehab

The Secretary of the Interior's standards for rehabilitation were referred to a few times in the review meeting. I was surprised to see that they're actually quite concise, though obviously open to interpretation. Standard 9 was the source for John Gallery's objections: http://www.nps.gov/histo

Re: [UC] Breaking news about the Friends of 40th Street Meeting

That's a bummer, but Mr. Lussenhop and at least one other person told me that the meeting and presentation were scheduled for Monday, not today. I think there may have been a communication problem. Andrew P.S. Speaking of Breaking News. Malcolmxpark.org gets no love from the Inquirer for its or

[UC] Friends of 40th St. Meeting

It turns out that I, not Tom, was confused about the meeting time. Sorry about that. Andrew You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .

[UC] Recidivism/probationers/Nutter

I don't know if anyone else made it to Michael Nutter's community forum the other night, but he mentioned a bill that I believe will be before city council this week. Somehow it had escaped my notice thus far. It calls for a $10,000 credit against the business privilege tax for companies that hi

Re: [UC] Recidivism/probationers/Nutter

Youngphillypolitics.com has posted the legislation in its entirety. There are some strings attached, of course. But even if there's a little corruption or the program ends up needing a few tweaks, it still seems like a good incentive to hire ex-offenders, given that there's no incentive (that I k

[UC] 40th Street Hotel and "hardship"

One aspect of this project that has only been alluded a couple of times is "hardship." Some commenters to the list have suggested that, since de-listing of the historic property was denied, whatever else happens, the property will be restored. This is not necessarily the case. According to the

[UC] two-story commercial developments

A dozen blocks west of the proposed hotel at 40th and Pine, there's a new development that has a neighborhood excited and pretty much unified. The 52nd street business association and newly-formed cultural affairs office Arts West have just opened new facilities at 623 S. 52nd St. The corridor h

Re: [UC] the video knows

As I noted in passing just after the Architectural Review Committee meeting, I was prevented from making either a video or audio recording of the proceedings. The chairman of the committee had someone check with his legal department in issuing the denial, and I wasn't prepared to push it at that

Re: [UC] New "mystery" zoning item

I tried looking for it, but it looks like many of the documents from the November 1st council session aren't up there yet. I imagine there's a little lag time: http://legislation.phila.gov/mattersearch/index.aspx You can search by date, introducing member, whatever. There's some interesting stu

Re: [UC] Kelly Writers' House in NYTimes

He also writes a fascinating and extremely prolific blog: http://afilreis.blogspot.com/ Andrew Quoting Richard Moreau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hey, Great to see an under-appreciated neighborhood asset and, I > believe, a neighbor (and member of the listserv?) highlighted in the > national news. >

Re: [UC] MLK Jr projects in clark park

If you're willing to come a little further west, the Friends of Malcolm X Memorial Park will be dishing out donuts, coffee and hot chocolate as we try to wrestle the huge leaf piles into bags along 51st St. Should be fun, if a little chilly. 10am-1pm. Andrew Quoting Dan Widyono <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [UC] About Martin Luther King Day

Thanks to all the volunteers who came out to 51st Street this morning! About 40 of us, aided by a surprise visit from the guys at Engine 68, stuffed 141 bags full of leaves and debris. Now we're just hoping the city will follow through with a truck. Maybe picking up leaves around a city park was

[UC] MLK Jr. Day of Service in Malcolm X Park, the director's cut.

MLK Jr. Day of Service at Malcolm X Park. We'll be there next year, and so will those leaves! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc7EoSb9fk4 Andrew www.malcolmxpark.org You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, s

Re: [UC] Helping a neighbor...

Also abutting a 9 or 10 story building there. I wonder if those neighbors might be able to weigh in on what it's like inhabiting a quaint Victorian in such close proximity to tall buildings with no setbacks. Andrew Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > Does anyone know Jeffrey Heit and Luisa Boverini

[UC] Mantua Hall Implosion

I'm sure you all heard it this morning. Couple of videos here... http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=1050 You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .

Re: [UC] Mantua Hall Implosion

Yes, having neither hunted game nor shot an implosion, we went for simple proximity. There was a representative from Pennoni on our corner who was operating two air-quality meters--one for asbestos and the other for particulates--that must have been pretty heavily overloaded once the cloud of dust

[UC] Thanks to officers of the 18th District

Some of you may have seen my frantic ALERT post on Phillyblog this morning regarding a motorcycle I had stolen out of my front yard at 51st and Osage. The thief was apprehended quickly at 49th and Pine, thanks to the professional work of a group of officers. Here's what I wrote to Captain Clark

Re: [UC] For Phila Public Education Junkies

Just so we get the full picture of what BAEO is all about: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Black_Alliance_for_Educational_Options http://www.blackcommentator.com/16_thw.html Andrew Quoting Craigsolve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Passing this on to those of you who last month were so moved

Re: [UC] Fw: PW article, catchment and real estate AND JAZZ!

I find ZIG-ZAGs in Malcolm X Park all the time. And that can only mean one thing...a conspiracy. A conspiracy to start the Summer Heritage JAZZ Series in Malcolm X Park tonight from 7-9 pm, featuring noted (and note-full) Penn Insider GLEN BRYAN! http://malcolmxpark.org/?p=1181 Fortunately for

Re: [UC] walking

Maybe you mean C-walking? http://youtube.com/watch?v=F2TSy0Z5qTE Very cool to be practiced on the city street. Andrew Quoting Joe Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I used to practice mindfulness or meditative walking which I found in > one of > Tich Nat Hahn's books, Perhaps the Miracle of Mindfu

[UC] Publicizing Philly Schools

Privatizing them doesn't seem to work. "Outside managers" are no better than the public system, despite costing more. At least according to this article: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/homepage/20556464.html Why oh why does the magical invisible hand keep failing us like this!? Andrew

Re: [UC] Re: Easter Egg Hunt at the and Malcolm X Park and the Walnut West Library

The Easter Egg Hunt in Malcolm X Memorial park is on Saturday April 7th from 12:00-3:30pm. There will be, among other things, free food, face painting, a moon bounce, live entertainment (including Daddy Yo the Clown), and of course an Easter Egg hunt. A tentative schedule of the other events spon