Thick white smoke seeped through the door of Sang Kee Peking Duck House as cheers and the blaring of smoke detectors filled Race Street. It was Chinese New Year. Firecrackers hung from business awnings exploded, [continue reading…]
In a neighborhood as vibrant and lively as Chinatown, a dismal overcast has been set with the announcement of an arena proposal. 76 Place was first announced in July of 2022, and if approved, is [continue reading…]
The proposed 76ers arena in Market East is a cause of concern for local businesses and residents of Philadelphia’s historic Chinatown. [continue reading…]
Chau, pictured in a No Arena in Chinatown shirt, representing the present and past fights of the community. [continue reading…]
Following the PPD headquarters move, city-wide outreach has begun to decide what to do with the vacant land parcel. [continue reading…]
Story by Kent Kuo Once the City of Philadelphia implemented its plastic bag ban on Oct. 1, Philadelphia shop owners and customers began to see actual changes inside the city’s stores. “Since the day we [continue reading…]
The Asian Arts Initiative unveils a new mural and invites the community for the Pearl Street Block Party. [continue reading…]
Story by Alan Lu Heng Fa Food Market, the largest grocery store in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, has remained financially successful despite increasing worries around the COVID-19 delta variant. The Chinatown Development Corporation estimated that the average [continue reading…]
Story by Kent Kuo With the second phase of Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban starting on Oct. 1, corner store staff and customers in Chinatown are preparing for the change. The bag ban prohibits stores from [continue reading…]
There might be less people in the streets this year in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, but the community still found ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in February amid the pandemic and the anti-Asian discrimination that [continue reading…]
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