Center City’s first medical marijuana dispensary has opened its door. Beyond/Hello is located at 12th and Samson streets. It’s one of 50 medical marijuana dispensaries operating in the state. “We offer all acceptable products which [continue reading…]
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC)’s planning committee rejected a proposal to legalize unregistered apartments above Ly Jen Therapy Salons at 121 N. 11th St. on March 12. The current owners of the building presented [continue reading…]
The first time Thang Van stepped onto the basketball court at the Philadelphia Suns’ rec center, he felt unsure. He didn’t consider himself to be very athletic at the time, as he was more interested [continue reading…]
On Thursday, Nov. 29, the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) hosted its My Brother’s Keeper event which featured a conversation on Economic, Empowerment, and Entrepreneurship. The event was a part of the City’s Community [continue reading…]
Crafted by artists from Tianjin, China and coated with tiles manufactured in Philadelphia, the Friendship Gate on 10th and Arch streets symbolizes a kinship between two cities that are nearly 7,000 miles apart. In 1984, [continue reading…]
Crafted by artists from Tianjin, China and coated with tiles manufactured in Philadelphia, the Friendship Gate on 10th and Arch streets symbolizes a kinship between two cities that are nearly 7,000 miles apart. In 1984, [continue reading…]
Chants of, “Stand up! Fight back!” echoed throughout LOVE Park on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Hundreds gathered to vocalize their concerns about recent threats to transgender civil rights and to show support for the transgender community. [continue reading…]
Members of the Philadelphia POWER community (pictured above) gathered at City Hall council chambers to voice their concerns and support the introduction of living wage legislation on Thursday, Sept. 27. The measure, if approved, will [continue reading…]
Although the beloved, mosaic-covered structure in Old City will not be getting a historic designation, The Painted Bride is making new plans. The art center’s executive director, Laurel Raczka, is seeking new ways to sustain [continue reading…]
As the daughter of immigrants, Councilwoman Helen Gym has dedicated much of her time in public service as an at-large member of Philadelphia City Council to advocating for the city’s immigrant and refugee communities. Gym [continue reading…]
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