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Center City: Freedom Church Keeps Their Young Crowd Engaged

November 11, 2015 Moira E Wilson

Walking by the Prince Theater at 9 a.m. on a Sunday and you will wonder, “What are all those lights doing on so early?” That’s because Freedom Church is preparing for their weekly Sunday morning worship at

Business

Old City: Non-traditional Bridal Shop Offers One-on-One Service

November 5, 2015 pnadmin

Bridal fashion receives a fun, new twist at Lovely Bride, an Old City boutique that specializes in non-traditional gowns featuring indie designers from Etsy along with the classic names in the industry. Non-traditional in bridal

Center City

Chinatown North/Callowhill: Pearl Street Gets Polished

November 2, 2015 pnadmin

There are many derelict alleyways all over the city. Many are used for storing dumpsters and garbage, and so they have become eyesores and havens for nuisance behavior. Recently though, designers and artists in Center

Arts and Entertainment

Graduate Hospital Area: A Fireside Chat with Christina Saboe

October 27, 2015 pnadmin

“I’m one of those types that if you implant an idea in my brain, I can’t get rid of it,” said Christina Saboe, owner of Fireside Camp Supply located on South Street. Her two-year-old camping

Center City

Center City: Release Your Inner Child for Halloween

October 26, 2015 Phylandra Anne McFaddin

Goblins and ghouls are back again! The Center City Spirit Halloween store is open for business. Kids aren’t the only ones running around looking for costumes. Adults are, too. Store manager, Nicole Durkson said the most

Center City

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

October 1, 2015 Jasmine 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.

Center City

Port Richmond: Councilman Squilla Helps Lead Community in a New Direction

September 30, 2015 pnadmin

Mark Squilla represents City Council’s 1st District, a diverse and growing area. The district he is responsible for includes Port Richmond, among other notable stretches of Philadelphia such as, the Delaware River, Chinatown, Center City, Northern

Arts and Entertainment

Rittenhouse Square: Five Things You Should Know About The Philly Improv Theater

September 29, 2015 pnadmin

Philadelphia is an undisputed creative hub and the city’s arts and entertainment scene is often synonymous with music, art and film. But tucked away in the Adrienne Theater on Sansom Street, players in the Philly

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Weston Fitness Opens Gym to Papal Pilgrims

September 29, 2015 pnadmin

With the amount of people Pope Francis drew this past weekend, some people thought living space would be hard to come by. When ideas began to run thin, Belinda Held, the director of group travel

Center City

Chinatown: Chinese Catholics Create An Immigrant Landing Pad in Philadelphia

September 28, 2015 Jasmine A. Smith

Pope Francis ended his inaugural visit to the United States of America, celebrating multiple masses and public events as part of the World Meeting of Families.  One of the primary issues the Pontiff focused on during

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