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City Hall: City Council Addresses Recent Police Controversies

September 17, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council heard testimony last week on Resolution 190622 which would authorize council to hold hearings regarding the Plain View Project database on objectionable social media posts of law enforcement officers.  According to its

Center City

City Hall: City Council Week In Review

September 17, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

This week, the Economic Opportunity Review Committee, the Living Wage and Benefits Committee, and the Veterans Advisory Committee met in City Council chambers. These committees, unlike others that meet on the fourth floor of City

Center City

City Hall: Council Highlights for Sept. 12, 2019

September 16, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council convened for its first meeting of the fall session Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. All 17 members were in attendance, except Councilmember Mark Squilla who was granted leave.  Three pieces of legislation proposed

Arts and Entertainment

LGBT: Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus Hires First Executive Director in its History

August 23, 2019 Christopher Malo

David Bielenberg (pictured below) became executive director of Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus (PGMC) this month — the first ever in the group’s 37-year history. In his teen years, Bielenberg sang in school musicals and church choirs,

Arts and Entertainment

Logan Square: Pop-up Park at The Oval Open For Four Weeks This Summer

July 20, 2019 Christopher Malo

The Oval+ returns to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this summer at Eakins Oval. This year’s theme is “make,” “hear,” and “play.” It is designed to encourage visitors to spend more time playing, creating, and hanging

Chinatown

Podcast: Chinatown Teen Support Group Looks For Safe Environment

July 19, 2019 Christopher Malo

This episode of Philadelphia Neighbors explores the creation and continuance of a teen support group in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood. The host follows two doctors to discuss the reasons they formed a group for students and

Arts and Entertainment

Art Museum: Parkway Pals Brings Fun, Educational Programming to Families for the Summer

July 12, 2019 Kelsey Cruz

Visitors to the Sister Cities Café and the Sister Cities Park, located at 210 N. 18th St., might find the usually-sleepy spot a little more crowded this summer. The city park, which is adjacent to

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: 71st Annual Philadelphia Writers’ Conference Brings Together Writers, Agents, and Editors for the Weekend

June 26, 2019 Kelsey Cruz

The entire conference wing of The Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District Hotel smelled like books — notebooks, paperbacks, hardcovers, and short stories. Books for sale on tables, books being written in corners with cups of coffee,

Arts and Entertainment

Art Museum: Protestors Gather Against Gun Violence

June 24, 2019 Andrea Malizia

Overcast skies loomed above the Philadelphia Art Museum on Wednesday, May 29. A crowd holding posters and pictures flooded the museum steps. People hugged and shook hands, cheering as speakers called for an end to

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Center City

Podcast: A Space Designed to Help Residents Stress Less is Opening in the City

May 31, 2019 Christopher Malo

The Stress Less Space is an intentional space in Philadelphia for women to recharge and relax away from the chaos of their everyday life. “As a stress management coach I’ve had the chance to speak

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