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Politics: Meet Philly’s Future Leaders

February 16, 2015Paul Klein

Millennials are driving Philadelphia’s growth. Events like the Forbes Under 30 Summit, returning to Philadelphia this fall, highlight the accomplishments of the city’s young residents. Despite the success of this group of Philadelphians, the average age

Newbold: At G.W. Childs Elementary, Crossing Guard Leads the Way

February 16, 2015

During her childhood, Mary Mills used to walk the halls of Norris S. Barratt School as a student. Now, more than three decades later, she hasn’t wandered too far. Mills, an organizational leadership student at Eastern

Arts & Entertainment: Uncool Chuck Brings Unity Amongst Philly’s Creatives

February 16, 2015Paul Klein

Drawing inspiration from the iconic “A Great Day in Harlem” photo by Art Kane in 1958 that signified unity among jazz musicians, to XXL magazine’s 1998 commemoration photo called “The Greatest Day in Hip Hop History”

Northwest: Five Dangerous Roads To Avoid In Manayunk During Winter

February 13, 2015Paul Klein

Pennsylvania’s famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, has seen his shadow, so there will be six more weeks of winter. That also means six more weeks of icy winter roads. Snowfall hasn’t been overwhelming thus far, but road conditions

Arts & Entertainment: Five Cheap Date Ideas

February 13, 2015Paul Klein

Valentine’s Day is approaching and so is the pressure for couples to plan the perfect date. Philadelphia is known to offer a wide variety of restaurants and tourist attractions. However, if he or she is

North Philadelphia: Andy German of The Prep Says, “It All Comes Down to Coaching.”

February 11, 2015

Andy German is about to begin his first season as the head coach of St. Joseph’s Prep’s lacrosse team. He was hired in October, replacing Eric Gregg, who stepped down after a six year tenure. Prior

Brewerytown: Max Ochester and His Self-Sustaining Neighborhood

February 10, 2015Paul Klein

Similar to vinyl records, the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia seems to be going through a resurgence. Both residential and commercial development is evident everywhere, and the new businesses that have opened are run by passionate

Doug Oliver: “I Know I’m an Underdog. I Just Don’t Care.”

February 10, 2015George W. Miller

It’s official. Doug Oliver, a former PGW executive and press secretary for Mayor Nutter, is running for mayor. He announced his candidacy over the weekend and is officially ready to begin his campaign. The 40-year-old Germantown native sat

Germantown: Share Time with Amy Koslowsky of Face To Face

February 10, 2015

Amy Koslowsky is the director of children’s programs at Face to Face, a multi-service organization located in Germantown that offers free human services to low income and homeless individuals. The organization serves 2,500 individuals in

Far Northeast: Rev. Bradley S. Hauff, a Nomad Amongst the Lifers

February 10, 2015Paul Klein

The Rev. Bradley S. Hauff is the rector at All Saints’ Torresdale Episcopal Church, which is located on Frankford Avenue. Born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Hauff has been at All Saints for two-and-a-half years. He