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Fate of Renowned Autumn Mural Hangs in the Balance


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ing the four seasons, the Au- tumn Mural was painted by artist David Guinn in 2001. “When people learn that I painted those murals, they often tell me that they’re their favorite murals in the entire city,” said Guinn, in reference to the communi- ty’s reaction to McIlhenny’s proposal. It was a reaction so intense that community members proposed purchasing the lot from McIlhenny, explained Jen Tucker, whom Guinn referred to as one of the opposition’s most active or- ganizers. According to Tuck- er, McIlhenny purchased


the lot for $120,000. At the Town Watch Meeting, Bella Vista residents made the verbal counter offer of $250,000. But ac- cording to Tucker, Mc I l h e n n y ’ s lawyer David Orphanides said that he would only accept $600,000 for the lot. The project then went before Phila- delphia’s Zon- ing Board of Adjustments last week. “The Zoning Board decided not to make a decision at that time,” said Tucker, adding that it will make one during a closed-door meeting next week. But for Tucker, the


ZBA’s reluctance to make a “Losing the


mural would also hurt surrounding busi- nesses,” said Tucker of the 300,000 people who take a walking tour past the mural each year.


decision at last week’s meet- ing has more to do with the


two proposed sparking spac- es than the mural. In Tuck- er’s opinion, “the ZBA did not want to talk about the mural. That’s not their issue.” In the meantime, the opposition has collected over 1,500 signatures in support of preserving the mural. It has also received let- ters of support


from Council- man DiCicco


and State Repre- sentative Babette Josephs, said Tucker, adding that opposition is


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trying to “get a meeting with Mayor Nutter.” Ultimately, the opposition would like to see the lot pro- tected from development. “We should keep it a parking lot,” said Tucker, adding that the nine parking spots pro- vided are needed in a neigh- borhood where on-street parking becomes scarcer by the year. “Losing the mural would also hurt surrounding busi- nesses,” said Tucker of the 300,000 people who take a walking tour past the mural each year. Those tours, ex- plained Tucker, draw people into businesses that they may not have shopped at otherwise. Developer Jim McIlhenny could not be reached for comment by press time. For information on the mu- ral, or to sign an online pe- tition: www.facebook.com/ pages/...Philadelphia-Mu- ral.


David Dye Cel- ebrates 20 Years Of World Cafe


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lowed to be wildly eclectic. Playing avant-garde jazz, old-timey country, show tunes, whatever I wanted. Beyond my life being more care-free, it is not that dif- ferent than the freedom I am allowed now on ‘XPN.” Dye noted, “Progressive rock ruled . . . Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Procol Harum, the Grateful Dead. WMMR had a British progressive rock bent.” Following his four-year stint at WMMR, Dye departed for Maine, where he spent five years at WBLM. Dye returned to Philadelphia, where he was at WIOQ for a decade. In 1989, Dye began his tenure at WXPN, where he initially hosted Sleepy Hollow. Dye enthused, “All of them were great experi- ences. I am certainly more at home on ‘XPN! “ The 61-year-old Dye ana- lyzed what makes WXPN and World Cafe different. “First of all ‘XPN is a non- commercial station. Our goal is to entertain our au- dience, not return a profit. I feel a lot of pressure to make great radio—not so much to please sponsors. That said, figuring out ways to support the station without endless fundraisers is in- creasingly important.” He noted, “World Cafe is that rare thing, a stand-alone ra- dio show rather than a part of a format.” As Dye point- ed out, “Since World Cafe is not simply local to Phil- adelphia, I have to think about music on a national


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level. Also, the World Cafe has an interview in every program, allowing artists to play live for a large audi- ence.” Dye has attracted top-notch performers to appear on World Café. “Boy have I been lucky! I hope I never take it for granted that I get to sit across a room from the likes of Yo Yo Ma, Her- bie Hancock, Pete Seeger, Joni Mitchell, Al Green, Pe- ter Gabriel.” He cited two of his biggest surprises,” “I was taken aback that Paul McCartney, a man who has been interviewed zillions of times, actually answered my questions like he had never been asked them be- fore. Dr John really does talk in his own New Or- leanese language!” Before moving to their cur- rent studio at 30th & Wal- nut, WXPN broadcast from a Victorian building on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The some- what dilapidated condition of the venue generated an amusing memory for Dye. “The funniest thing that ever happened has to be the time a squirrel dropped down through the ceiling into the studio right in the middle of an interview. Grown men scurrying and screaming ensued.” According to Dye, “The biggest challenge is listen- ing to enough new music and finding the time to prep for all the interviews, sometimes multiple ones in a day.” He lauded his crew. “ We have an amazingly proficient staff; Producer Kim Junod, Beth Warshaw- Duncan who actually as- sembles each show, Chris Williams who engineers our live sessions, Ellen Opplinger who keeps ev- erything organized, and of course Executive Producer and ‘XPN Program Director Bruce Warren, who is a font of ideas and enthusiasm. These people have my back and keep the show as good as it is!”


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