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Northeast: Fox Chase Supports Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November 18, 2013

https://vimeo.com/78860019] It’s among the deadliest forms of cancers, claiming the lives of nearly 160,000 adults in the United States each year. Lung cancer has the stigma of being a smoker’s disease, which is far from

Featured Stories

North Philadelphia: Kliptown Seen From The Inside

November 18, 2013Neil D. Ortiz

South Africa, the world’s largest producer of gold, is a nation of immense natural resource wealth that helps secure it’s unrivaled position as the richest and most developed country on the African continent. However, South

Economy

Mantua: Local Business Owner Thrives Even Without Storefront

November 15, 2013

Among the storefronts on Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia is a tiny snack stand. Located on the corner of Lancaster and Preston Street, this stand thrives because of the electric personality of its owner, Harold

Environment

Germantown: Harvest is Celebrated at Historical Arboretum

November 14, 2013

Fall weather and the idea of harvest have fast approached. Leaves have begun to turn colors, as pumpkins have been set out in the fronts of homes. The Awbury Arboretum in Germantown is also capturing

Crime

Graduate Hospital: Finding Ways to Deal With Bike Theft

November 14, 2013

Bicycles are a popular mode of transportation in most large cities, including Philadelphia. That’s why bike theft in the Graduate Hospital area has become a major issue. In 2008, Kryptonite, a major manufacturer of bike

Featured Stories

Spruce Hill: Hip City Veg Opens New Branch in West Philly

November 14, 2013

Fast food doesn’t have to be bad food. Hip City Veg opened its second restaurant, located on 40th Street across from Hamilton Village, on Oct. 11.  The vegan restaurant serves plant-based dishes in the form of

Arts and Entertainment

Mount Airy: Earth Shows Spooky Chemistry

November 13, 2013

In Mount Airy at Earth – Bread + Brewery, patrons young and old were tricked and treated to a spectacle seemingly supernatural. Fred Schaefer, a chemistry professor from University of the Sciences, is a regular

Featured Stories

Technically Philly: The Philadelphia Startup Grind Helps Connect Local Entrepreneurs

November 13, 2013

Many people dream of being their own boss but where do you start? The thrust into entrepreneurship offers struggles at almost every corner and it seems individual support can be hard to find. In a

Education

Germantown: Two day symposium discusses education in Philadelphia

November 12, 2013

Germantown was recently the host of two days’ worth of events that revolved around the theme of education. The symposium, titled “Equally Entitled to Freedom: Benezet Now, Benezet Then” focused on the works of Anthony

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Beat: Meet the EDM Street Teamers

November 12, 2013Neil D. Ortiz

Electronic dance music has become a popular genre, bringing huge crowds to places like Festival Pier (above) and Soundgarden Hall. We spoke with two guys who help promote shows in Philly.

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