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Year: 2015

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: Record Stores Are Prime Destinations For Philly Punk and Metal

April 22, 2015

For music outside of the mainstream, record stores have always served as a destination to discover and network. Metal and punk music is being played at many venues in the city such as Kung Fu

Featured Stories

Grays Ferry: Low-Cost Animal Care Serves Those in Need

April 21, 2015

With a total intake of 27,990 animals last year, Philadelphia ranks above the national average of cats and dogs brought in to animal control. Allison Lamond (below), community outreach and volunteer coordinator for the Philadelphia

Technology

Technically Philly: The Passion Behind EvoXLabs

April 21, 2015Paul Klein

After suffering from a spinal cord injury as result of a car accident in 2013, Ather Sharif began his Spinal Cord Injury Blog soon after to motivate people in a similar situation to move forward.

South Philadelphia High School, a high school that is apart of 1812 Product ions holds its outreach program.
Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Organizations Bring Dance and Theater to Classrooms

April 21, 2015

For two years now, Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite has had heightened concerns in regards to whether Philadelphia public schools will begin classes as scheduled at the start of the academic year, or if increased layoffs and budget cuts

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: The Next Mayor’s Impact on the Arts Community?

April 21, 2015Paul Klein

A recent study conducted by the William Penn Foundation reported that nearly 70 percent of the nonprofit arts organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region are considered to be in poor financial health. Philadelphia has, statistically,

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: NCAA March Madness Set to Return to Philadelphia in 2016

April 21, 2015

When the Philadelphia Sports Congress, the Wells Fargo Center and La Salle University bid to host the East Regional round of the 2016 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, they hoped it would have an economic impact on

Housing

West Kensington: St. Boniface Redevelopment Embraces Neighborhood Needs

April 20, 2015

West Kensington’s beloved St. Boniface Catholic Church stood for nearly 150 years on Hancock and Diamond streets, hosting a plethora of weddings, funerals, graduations and bilingual sermons to generations of families in the Norris Square community.

Jasmine Wilson poses in a green fur coat.
Fashion

Fashion: Five Fashion Styles You’ll Find in the City

April 20, 2015Paul Klein

Philadelphia is full of people with different fashion styles and inspirations. Walking through the city you can find styles that represent the Thrifty Fashionista, the Not-So-Basic Dresser, the Statement Maker, the Grungy Rocker and the

Arts and Entertainment

Mantua: Brandywine Park Redesign Focuses On Community Culture

April 20, 2015

In the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Mantua, residents are leading a project that will transform Brandywine Park into a sanctuary of art, nature and community respect. The park, which is situated on the corner of

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Morris Arboretum Bounces Back After Harsh Winter

April 20, 2015

After the past winter with its harsh weather conditions, the Morris Arboretum is still looking to bounce back without too much delay. “The biggest impact is the timing of flowering,” said Anthony Aiello, director of

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