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Month: February 2014

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Five People to Know

February 28, 2014 0

A person interesting to a community is also a person interested in the community. These five individuals have varying roles in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood, but they have all made strong connections to the residents [continue reading…]

Gayborhood

LGBTQI: Seven People to Know in the Community

February 28, 2014 0

Philadelphia has gained national recognition for its growing number of influential lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) organizations. Organizations such as The Attic Youth Center, the Mazzoni Center, Galaei and the Black Gay [continue reading…]

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Five People You Need To Know

February 28, 2014 2

Behind every strong community, there are people that are crucial to keeping the area unified. Be it local businessmen or volunteers at community centers, these people are a must. The river waterfront neighborhood of Bridesburg [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: DiPinto Makes Himself a Household Name in Guitar Manufacturing

February 28, 2014 0

Chris DiPinto’s reason for opening his own guitar shop was quite simple: He is left-handed. “It’s hard to find left-handed guitars,” DiPinto said. “You’ll see maybe four [left-handed guitars] out of the whole 80 guitars [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five People You Need to Know

February 27, 2014 0

Some of the greatest athletes have come from Philadelphia, like Joe Frazier and Wilt Chamberlain, and even fictitious ones like Rocky. Philadelphia is a breeding ground for talent, whether it’s on or off the field. [continue reading…]

Fairmount

The Waterfront: Five People You Should Know

February 27, 2014 0

The following people are frequents of the Philadelphia waterfront. They either work on the waterfront, or have a vast amount of knowledge about the waterfronts in Philadelphia. These five people you need to know are [continue reading…]

Chestnut Hill

Northwest Philadelphia: Five Women Making A Difference

February 27, 2014 0

While the cliche might state “a good deed never goes unnoticed,” that doesn’t quite hold true for these five women you need to know. Collectively they’ve harnessed their skills and passions to give back to [continue reading…]

Economy

Pennsport: Five People You Need To Know

February 27, 2014 0

There’s a lot to love about Pennsport.  It’s got a rich history of Mummer’s associations and immigrant settlements combined with a growing population of young people and new businesses.  With rapid growth and change, neighbors [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Mantua: Five Places You Need To Know

February 27, 2014 0

Despite the never-ending winter, the citizens of Mantua are helping to keep this blossoming community a warm place. Sometimes it’s all about who you know. Here are the five people you need to know in [continue reading…]

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast Philadelphia: Five people you need to know

February 27, 2014 0

Philadelphia is widely known as one of the most diverse cities in the United States. It is home to people of many different cultural backgrounds, who both flock together and assimilate into American culture. Northeast [continue reading…]

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