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Chinatown: John Chin Seeks To Bring Divided Community Together

October 11, 2016Robert Tierney

John Chin, the executive director of Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp. (PCDC), is at the forefront of a neighborhood split in two. According to city maps, the space above the Vine Street Expressway is considered Callowhill. But it

Arts and Entertainment

City Hall: Eight Statues That Help Tell The History of Philadelphia

October 10, 2016Taggart M Houck and

The plazas surrounding City Hall are enriched with iconic statues. From the 37-foot-tall monument of William Penn at the top of the building to the smaller statues scattered around the base of the structure, these

City Hall

Politics: Groups Work to Register Philadelphia Voters Ahead of Election

October 10, 2016Taggart M Houck

Perhaps no one in Philadelphia has Oct. 11 marked on their calendar more than Gregory Irving. The voter registration deadline is one of many that Irving has faced over nearly 29 years working in the

Center City

Center City: Five Parks That Make You Forget You’re In Philadelphia

October 10, 2016Mary R Salisbury and

Philadelphia is full of parks and lush gardens that make it easy to forget it’s a large city on the East Coast. Rittenhouse, Graduate Hospital and Logan Square are three neighborhoods within walking distance of each

City Hall

City Hall: Staffer’s Memorable Moments Include Paul Newman, Failed Grand Prix

October 4, 2016Taggart M Houck and

After serving 17 years in City Hall, Donald Tippett has just about seen it all. From working for Councilman Frank Rizzo Jr. to his role as office manager for Councilman David Oh, he said he’s

Bella Vista

Queen Village: Five Can’t-Miss Places Around South Street

October 3, 2016Marissa N Giletto and

South Street, which serves as the northern border for Queen Village, Hawthorne and Bella Vista, is an urban melting pot. Located just southeast of Center City, the corridor has a unique edge and several can’t-miss

Arts and Entertainment

Old City: Arch Enemy Forming Alliances with Local Artists

June 21, 2016Allison Christine Clark

In the midst of inspecting the new paintings to adorn his walls, art director Patrick Shillenn snapped his fingers in revelation and then stepped back behind a wall to adjust the room lighting to properly complement the

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Sports Groups are Important for Mental Health

June 17, 2016Andrew J Knight

The physical benefits of sports and exercise have long been established. Staying active can help fight disease, improve your immune system and show better character traits to help you develop as a person. But what about

Business

Old City: Where You’re Never Too Spoiled

June 16, 2016Gabrielle E Vinogradov

Rene Galvin opened Never Too Spoiled in 2008 as a seasonal shop in Atlantic City’s Historic Gardner’s Basin. Galvin opened the small storefront mostly to run Internet sales out of but after falling in love with it, she

City Hall

Politics: Committee Of Seventy Works to Improve City Government

June 7, 2016Ryan C Snowden and

It is no secret that Philadelphia has been marred by political scandals and corruption throughout its storied past. From the Abscam sting to the controversies surrounding Mayor Street’s administration, from Vince Fumo’s conviction to current allegations against State Senator

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