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Old City: Civic Engagement Fair Encourages Philadelphians to Stay Involved

December 3, 2019 Karly Matthews 0

Even though the results are in on the 2019 municipal elections in Philadelphia, the importance of civic engagement is not diminished. […]

Center City

Old City: City Council Candidates Vie for 5th Square Endorsements

November 4, 2019 Karly Matthews 0

Members Philadelphia’s urbanist PAC, 5th Square, met for their October monthly meeting to discuss issues and meet city council candidates. […]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: 71st Annual Philadelphia Writers’ Conference Brings Together Writers, Agents, and Editors for the Weekend

June 26, 2019 Kelsey Cruz 0

The entire conference wing of The Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District Hotel smelled like books — notebooks, paperbacks, hardcovers, and short stories. Books for sale on tables, books being written in corners with cups of coffee, […]

Arts and Entertainment

Old City: Painted Bride Arts Center Is Committed To Creating A New Mission For The Community

October 19, 2018 Dee Patel 0

Although the beloved, mosaic-covered structure in Old City will not be getting a historic designation, The Painted Bride is making new plans. The art center’s executive director, Laurel Raczka, is seeking new ways to sustain […]

Fairmount

Immigration: The Polish Provide Philadelphia With History

July 9, 2018 Means George 0

Poland’s presence may have even preceded Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Newfoundland with the navigation of the mysterious John Scolvus, sometimes referred to as John of Kolno. While a lack of records make this a […]

Old City

Old City: 5 Ways Philadelphia Impacted American History

April 21, 2018 Richards Nadege and Cochran Robert 0

Philadelphia can be considered the birthplace of American politics. Although Philadelphia held a strong influence over the formation of the United States, politics in the city today remain detached from influencing the national political scene. To […]

Education

Old City: Museum Combats the Rise in Anti-Semitism

May 14, 2017 George Miller 0

The year was 1917. The world had been engaged in World War I for about three years before the United States entered. Violent revolutions broke out across Russia in response to government corruption, ultimately leading […]

Center City

Old City: PhillyCAM Provides Community with Media Access

April 25, 2017 Emily Milliron and Rachel Zerbe 0

Philadelphia fought to get its public access television for 27 years and, on October 23, 2009, that fight came to an end. Philadelphia Community Access Media (PhillyCAM) started its cable broadcasting on Comcast and Verizon. […]

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Old City: “What is Good for Our Residents is Probably Good for Our Community.”

March 31, 2017 Emily Milliron and Rachel Zerbe 0

Job Itzkowitz is the executive director of the Old City District in Philadelphia. Since starting the job in August of 2014, he has lead a staff that is committed to the improvement of the Old City District for […]

Arts and Entertainment

Old City: Arch Enemy Forming Alliances with Local Artists

June 21, 2016 Allison Christine Clark 0

In the midst of inspecting the new paintings to adorn his walls, art director Patrick Shillenn snapped his fingers in revelation and then stepped back behind a wall to adjust the room lighting to properly complement the […]

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