Year: 2011 - Page 6 - Philadelphia Neighborhoods

South Philadelphia: New Classrooms for Students

November 16, 2011

The fourth floor of George W. Nebinger School used to bustle with energy from sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, but this past Monday, the floor was mostly vacant. With the exception of two carpenters, the emptiness

Mayfair: Local Comedy Writer Finds New Talent, Big Laughs at Open Mic Nights

November 16, 2011

On Monday nights at The Irish Times, a small, intimate pub tucked away at 2nd and Bainbridge, Mike Dougherty can be found hosting his weekly open mic nights. Dougherty, a Mayfair resident, started the series

Center City: A New Executive Director and New Issues for Friends of Farmworkers

November 16, 2011

Friends of Farmworkers is a statewide legal service program that provides legal representation to low- income workers employed in farming and food processing industries. While the services can be provided to anyone who qualifies based

Northeast: Comic Book and Collectible Salesman Rides Wave of Rising Popularity

November 15, 2011

Comic books and comic book characters are all of the rage these days. With a major comic book film coming out at least once a year since the turn of the century–Faust: Love of the

Northeast: Local Residents Donate Blood to Those in Need at Red Cross

November 15, 2011

https://vimeo.com/31698464] Needles, the thought of needles or being injected by needles makes some people cringe, but not Derek Jackson. He said he donates blood to the Northeast Philadelphia branch of the American Red Cross “whenever

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Canterbury

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France

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Scotland

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Technically Philly: Video Game Studio Comes to Philadelphia

November 11, 2011

Mike Worth and Lou Tranchitella realized the need for a big-budget video game studio in Philadelphia and co-founded Play Eternal, the first AAA studio in the city. The duo, along with almost 20 other members