When Jill Booth decided to set down roots on Manton Street in Point Breeze, she didn’t expect to – quite literally – start a community-wide movement. “My friend, my sister and I were going for [continue reading…]
The Uptown Theater is undergoing renovations that could allow it to re-open as a concert venue. The theater, located on north Broad Street just north of Temple University’s main campus, hosted musical legends like the [continue reading…]
It was a historic moment at 29th Street and Chalmers Field as Strawberry Mansion High School held its first annual homecoming football game Saturday, Oct. 17. The Strawberry Mansion Knights beat the Immaculate Conception Lions from [continue reading…]
As a former Philadelphia Flyers reporter and current host of The Comcast Network’s “Breakfast on Broad,” Sarah Baicker is more than just a staple of Philadelphia professional sports media. Baicker, who spends most of her [continue reading…]
When his life lost control, he found running. David April of Fishtown went out for a run one day in 2007 to distract himself from his recent divorce. He only ran for a block, but [continue reading…]
While Germantown still has a need for improvement, the community has come a long way in the past few years. As owner of Acclaim Academy and chairman of the Germantown Special Services District, Joseph Martin [continue reading…]
JD Korejko, better known as Johnny Destructo, recently opened up his Hero Complex shop in Manayunk to sell his collection of comics, action figures, T-shirts and personal illustrative art. He has been an avid comic book fan [continue reading…]
For the 50 students in Dorina Morrow’s advanced vocal music class at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA,) the choir room is their stage. Standing three stairs deep in front of [continue reading…]
“The visual arts help develop sustained focus and articulation of the decision making process,” said Helen Haynes, chief cultural officer for the City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy at the A+ [continue reading…]
Goblins and ghouls are back again! The Center City Spirit Halloween store is open for business. Kids aren’t the only ones running around looking for costumes. Adults are, too. Store manager, Nicole Durkson said the most [continue reading…]
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