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Activism: Five Historical Activism Locations In Philadelphia

April 5, 2017Shannon Hurley and

As the birthplace of the U.S., Philadelphia holds the history of William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and many others. These people stood on the front lines of making a change, not necessarily in battle,

Education

Activism: Fighting For Transgender Rights In Philadelphia

April 4, 2017Kristine Fenstermacher

During the Obama administration, federal guidelines released called on public schools to allow transgender students to be able to choose the bathroom facility according to their self-professed gender identity. On Feb. 22, 2017, President Trump’s administration notified the U.S.

Amateur Sports

LGBTQ: Softball League Unites the Community

April 4, 2017Taylor Andrews-Spicer

City of Brotherly Love Softball League (CBLSL) is one of Philadelphia’s largest and oldest LGBTQ sports organizations. The league was created in 1981 by J.J. Hendley as an outlet for LGBTQ individuals who wanted both

Featured Stories

Old City: “What is Good for Our Residents is Probably Good for Our Community.”

March 31, 2017Emily Milliron and

Job Itzkowitz is the executive director of the Old City District in Philadelphia. Since starting the job in August of 2014, he has lead a staff that is committed to the improvement of the Old City District for

Arts and Entertainment

LGBTQ: Toasted Walnut Brings the ‘L’ Back to LGBTQ

March 30, 2017Taylor Andrews-Spicer

When Sisters Nightclub closed in 2013 after serving the lesbian community for 17 years, Philadelphia lacked a gathering space catered to LGBT women. However, with the opening of Toasted Walnut Bar & Kitchen, that need has

Business

Poplar: Gun Range Owner Aims to Offer Safe, Social, Inclusive Environment

March 21, 2017Emily Rolen

The owner of The Gun Range greets all of his customers at the door, a welcome underscored with the faintest hint of an accent that originates somewhere between Russia and Israel. After a tumultuous childhood spent partly

Arts and Entertainment

Rittenhouse Square: Innovative ‘Two Piece Fest’ Finds Home In Church’s Underground Music Scene

March 20, 2017Stetson Miller

Rittenhouse Square is home to upscale apartments, boutiques, a five-star hotel, popular restaurants – and underground music. Independent music concerts in Philadelphia are often in less residential and less commercial areas than Center City. The contrast

Business

Center City West: Five Healthy Spots to Eat

March 13, 2017Stetson Miller and

Center City West is home to several chains focused on healthy eating. After much investigation and considerable amount of taste testing (for research purposes, of course) here are the five best healthy finds in the

Business

Rittenhouse Square: As the Decades Pass, Clothing Store Owner Keeps Pace With Changing Fashions

March 13, 2017Stetson Miller and

The visually stunning windows of Sophy Curson on the corner of 19th and Sansom streets stand out in the sea of industrial and vintage-looking storefronts. The slanted tile roof and floor to ceiling windows are

Business

Chinatown: Officials Weigh Competing Proposals for Development at Parking Lot Site

March 13, 2017Steven Bohnel

Cecilia Yep has served the Chinatown community for decades. As one of the founders of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp., she has fought what she considers intrusive development, including a proposed stadium near the Vine

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