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Economy

Pennsport: Five People You Need To Know

February 27, 2014 tub10245

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

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Five People You Need to Know

February 26, 2014 tub10245

As up-and-coming neighborhoods, Fairmount and Brewerytown have placed strong emphasis on small businesses. These areas pride themselves on the community feel they have established with the help of local business owners, who help sustain a

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Arts and Entertainment

Southwest Philadelphia: Five People You Should Know

February 25, 2014 tub10245

Southwest Philadelphia’s ethnic, racial, and cultural landscape has transformed in the past 25 years. From 1990-2010, the white population in the Elmwood neighborhood decreased from about 21,000 to 2,500, while the African-American population rose from 6,500 to

The Dallas Opera's performance of Tod Machover's sci-fi opera "Death and the Powers" was simulcast to 10 cities across the globe.
Technology

Technically Philly: Sci-fi opera reaches far, misses

February 25, 2014 tub10245

Opera Philadelphia hosted the first-ever live global simulcast of an opera this past Sunday at the Franklin Institute. The Dallas Opera performed Tod Machover’s science-fiction opera “Death and the Powers” live in Dallas. Dallas streamed

Fashion

LGBTQI: Seven Places to Know in the Community

February 24, 2014 tub10245

Philadelphia’s Gayborhood – the epicenter of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) communities – is  located west of Washington Square, between 11th and Broad streets. The Gayberhood is internationally recognized for its

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: 5 People to Know

February 24, 2014 tub10245

Tyler Petrovich A few years ago, Tyler Petrovich discovered his passion for the game of golf. Since living in Philadelphia, Petrovich noticed a huge difference from playing golf at home in Gilbertsville, PA. “I have

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: 5 People You Should Know

February 24, 2014 tub10245

What do two fashionable shop owners, a church thrift store founder, a police sergeant and an art gallery owner have in common? They represent the myriad of identities found in one of Philadelphia’s most rapidly

Education

Southwest Philly: Five Places to Know

February 23, 2014 tub10245

Southwest Philadelphia claims the city area from Baltimore Avenue south to the airport, and from the Schuylkill River west to Cobbs Creek. Its three primary neighborhoods from north to south are Kingsessing, Elmwood Park and

Arts and Entertainment

Pennsport: Five Places You Need To Know

February 21, 2014 tub10245

Pennsport is South Philadelphia’s spot along the Delaware. This stretch of prime waterfront property sits nestled between Washington and Snyder avenues and east of Sixth Street. Compared to other parts of Philadelphia, it can appear

Featured Stories

Northeast Philly: Five Eateries to Know

February 21, 2014 tub10245

 The Northeast is home to some of Philly’s best eats. Other parts of the city pride themselves on some of Philly’s food staples, but the Northeast has a wonderful cuisine as well. We took a

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