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Old City: Gallery Highlights Unique Art of Wood Turning

April 11, 2016 Sarah Elizabeth Sweigart 0

As a lathe rotates the wood, an artist applies a carving tool to shape his or her masterpiece, careful not to make a mistake and have to change the piece or start over again. This subtractive art [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

LGBTQ: Mauckingbird Theatre Company Presents Classic Plays With a Twist

March 22, 2016 Allison Anne Merchant 0

A recent production by Mauckingbird Theatre Company was set in the 17th century, complete with all the attire, mannerisms and dialogue of the day — and a cell phone. It’s that type of modern twist on classic plays that reflects the origin [Read More]

Abandoned Property

Amateur Sports: Nonprofits Help Homeless Beyond Athletics

December 18, 2015 Stephen T Godwin 0

Street Soccer USA On any given night in the United States, there are approximately 564,708 people who are counted as homeless. On any given night in this country, there are also 39,907 unaccompanied youth between [Read More]

Business

Old City: Non-traditional Bridal Shop Offers One-on-One Service

November 5, 2015 pnadmin 0

Bridal fashion receives a fun, new twist at Lovely Bride, an Old City boutique that specializes in non-traditional gowns featuring indie designers from Etsy along with the classic names in the industry. Non-traditional in bridal [Read More]

Center City

Old City: Job Itzkowitz and Old City District are Maintaining Historic Features, While Adapting for the Future

October 1, 2015 Jasmine A. Smith 0

On the surface, Old City may seem like a neighborhood free of problems. It has a booming commercial district and it sits adjacent to Independence Mall, one of the busiest tourist areas in the city. [Read More]

Amateur Sports

Northeast: Catholic High Schools Mixed About Pope

September 28, 2015 pnadmin 1

George Todt looked at Archbishop Ryan High School’s rear grounds as he reflected on Pope John Paul II’s Oct. 3, 1979 visit to Philadelphia. John Paul II had come to a city where 1 million [Read More]

Christ Church was the first It was the first Anglican church in Pennsylvania.
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Religion: Five Houses of Worship Worth Visiting

September 8, 2015 Tom Dougherty and Moira E Wilson 0

While the upcoming papal visit draws most of the attention in Philadelphia, another religious leader will soon make his way to the city. The Dalai Lama will be here Oct. 26 and 27, when he’ll [Read More]

Business

New Business: Five Businesses You Should Not Miss Out On

September 8, 2015 pnadmin and Coleen Mary O'Hara 0

Philadelphia is a city rich in history and culture but much has changed since Billy Penn was here. The soon-to-be weekend home for the Pope has more a dozen fortune 500 companies and several large [Read More]

Center City

Society Hill: Preserving Where You Live

May 27, 2015 Amber Clay 0

Bob Curley, the president of the Society Hill Civic Association, shows that you don’t need to have long standing roots in a community in order to protect its interests. He’s been a resident of Society [Read More]

Old City

Old City: Five Reasons Philadelphians Should Still Visit The National Constitution Center

February 19, 2015 Paul Klein 0

One of Philadelphia’s most prized and popular tourist attractions is the National Constitution Center. Set at the end of a long stretch of grass and facing the building that is the exact birthplace of The [Read More]

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