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

October 1, 2015Jasmine A. Smith

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.

Northeast: Catholic High Schools Mixed About Pope

September 28, 2015pnadmin

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

Christ Church was the first It was the first Anglican church in Pennsylvania.

Religion: Five Houses of Worship Worth Visiting

September 8, 2015Tom Dougherty and

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

New Business: Five Businesses You Should Not Miss Out On

September 8, 2015pnadmin and

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

Society Hill: Preserving Where You Live

May 27, 2015Amber Clay

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

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

February 19, 2015Paul Klein

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

Arts & Entertainment: The Art of Removing Graffiti

January 9, 2015

Artistic creation can be visually appealing to anyone. Street art is a way for people to share their work with a broad audience without the awkwardness of attending a cramped gallery showing. It is right

Old City: Philly’s First All Women’s Co-Working Space Opens

November 12, 2014

The Hive, a women’s only co-working space located in Old City, recently opened its doors for its first community event. In honor of Boss’s Day, about two dozen dressed-for-success women gathered at 222B Race Street,