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Alleged car thief killed at 40th and Locust

November 21, 2010

This car, which police say was jacked near 50th and Arch early Sunday, crashed into a barrier at 40th and Locust. Police shot and killed one of the car’s occupants after he fired at them.

 

Police shot and killed a man early Sunday morning near the corner of 40th and Locust after gunshots were exchanged, according to Penn’s Division of Public Safety. The incident began as an armed car jacking near 50th and Arch.
Philadelphia police chased the vehicle, a silver Cadillac, until it crashed into a barrier near the Penn campus. One man fired at police as he fled the crash scene. Police returned fire, killing the man. Another man who fled was later apprehended. Neither man has been identified. More information as it becomes available.

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Today in West Philly

November 21, 2010

Kids

All Around This World visits the Caribbean with Dorothy Wilkie • 4 p.m. • Green Line Cafe • 4426 Locust St. • $10 first child, $8 second, $6 thereafter.

This is a hands-on Afro-Cuban/Yoruba dancing workshop for children featuring Dorothy Wilkie of the Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble.

 

 

 

Arts and Music

Sun Ra Arkestra and West Philadelphia Orchestra • 8 p.m. • The Rotunda • 4014 Walnut St. • Free and all ages.

Part of the Diaspora series at The Rotunda.

Trace Bundy 8 p.m. • World Cafe Live (upstairs live) • 3025 Walnut St. • Tickets: $19 day of show.

Bundy has been dubbed the “acoustic ninja.” ‘Nuff said. The 14-year-old finger-style guitar virtuoso Sungha Jung is opening. Here’s a Trace Bundy video…




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Horn player in Clark Park

November 20, 2010

I came across this guy playing near the older kids playground at Clark Park on Saturday morning. I shot it with the video feature of a little Canon powershot digital camera.

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Today in West Philly

November 20, 2010

Civic Life

West Philly Tree Planting • Various locations • 10 a.m.

UCGreen will be planting trees today. Write Winnie Harris at wharris [at] ucgreen.org or call 215-573-4684 for locations. Tools are provided and no experience is necessary. Free t-shirt for volunteers.

Arts and Music

• Luis Bravo’s Forever Tango Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (3680 Walnut St.) • 2 and 8 p.m. • Tickets: $38-$58.

For tango lovers, or even tango likers. This show features all the extravagance that is tango and Argentina.

Aloe BlaccWorld Cafe Live (3025 Walnut St.)  • Doors open at 10 p.m. • Tickets: $17 (21 and over).

A first-generation Panamanian, Blacc credits its soulful sound to a range of influences both musical and non-musical – from Ralph Waldo Emerson to Marvin Gaye. Here’s a taste…


Food and Drink

Metamorphisis for Mariposa Co-opDock Street Brewing Co. (701 S. 50th St.) • 2-5 p.m.

The brewery will be hosting a party for Mariposa to help fund the co-op’s move into a new space. A raffle will be held at 3:30 p.m. The raffle tickets are sold out. The event will also feature live music.

Clark Park Farmer’s Market • 43rd Street between Baltimore Ave. and Chester Ave. • 10-2 p.m.

Kids

Reading to DogsLucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library • 125 S. 52nd St. • 2 p.m. • Free

Certified therapy dogs Dandie, Gus & Milo return to the library to listen to kids read stories. For more information, please call the Children’s Department at 215-685-7422.


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Foiled robberies at 47th and Baltimore

November 19, 2010

A teenage would-be robber was twice chased off by potential victims earlier this week near 47th and Baltimore, the Metro reports. A 38-year-old man told police that a young man approached him at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday armed with a knife and demanded money. After being punch in the face, the victim responded by brandishing Mace.

About 10 minutes later a woman reported that a young man approached her near 46th and Hazel and demanded money and her cell phone. She refused. The man fled after saying, “You’re lucky you’re a f—— female.”

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Plant a tree

November 19, 2010

UC Green will be out doing what they do best tomorrow – planting bare root trees and generally greening things up. They need help. Planting will run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at various locations. All tools, gloves and lunch will be provided. There’s also a UC Green t-shirt in it for you. For more information write Winnie Harris at wharris [at] ucgreen.org or call 215-573-4684.

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