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Center City: ‘Philadelphia Is Baltimore’ Rally Floods Streets

May 1, 2015

Around the world, demonstrations are taking place in support of the Baltimore protestors and to highlight police brutality and racial issues in their own cities in the wake of the Freddie Gray death. Yesterday, hundreds

City Hall

Politics: Young Politicians and the Republican Reformation

April 23, 2015

As the primary election draws closer, the races are beginning to heat up. The local Republican Party is focusing not on the mayoral race, however, but on the contest for two at-large seats on City

Fashion

Queen Village: Giving a Helping Hand to Small Businesses

April 22, 2015

Philadelphia is a diverse city that is full of diverse businesses. There are 93,000 small business owners in Philadelphia according to a report done by the Sustainable Business Network. There is a concentration of small

Arts and Entertainment

Spring Garden: Collective Art Brings Parties With A Bang

April 2, 2015

Bangarang is making a name for itself in Philadelphia’s subculture community. As an art collective, Bangarang is a group of various types of artists who have a common goal of  promoting and supporting artist expression. In order

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: The Race for Mayor and The Potential Impact on the Arts in Schools

April 2, 2015

As we get closer and closer to the Philadelphia mayoral election, one of the focal points of discussion will be the candidate’s plans for bettering education in Philadelphia. Yearly budget cuts have plagued schools, resulting in layoffs,

Center City

Fashion: A Glimpse Into The Art Institute of Philadelphia

April 1, 2015

The Art Institute of Philadelphia offers degree programs in design, media arts and culinary arts, but it’s the fashion program that makes the school a powerhouse in the fashion industry. Current student Imani Ligon has had

Arts and Entertainment

South Street: Legendary Dobbs Hosts Truce Initiative Fundraiser

March 25, 2015

The Legendary Dobbs used its popularity in the Philadelphia music scene for a worthwhile cause. The renowned live music venue on South Street hosted The Truce Initiative’s inaugural benefit. Founded by Chuck Ahrens, the eight-month-old,

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Prince Music Theater Sees Second Act

March 19, 2015

Filing for bankruptcy in 2010, the Prince Music Theater at 1412 Chestnut St. did not vanish instantly but braced itself for a long goodbye. The Philadelphia Film Society recently finalized its purchase of the theater and

Center City

Center City: Local Race Cars at Philadelphia Auto Show

March 18, 2015 Danielle S. Nelson

Engineering students from Temple University and Villanova University recently displayed their 2014 lineup at the Philadelphia Auto Show. They spent approximately six months building these race cars. Now that the show has come to an

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: ClassPass Changing the Way Philadelphians Exercise and Stay Fit

March 18, 2015

It has been three months since innovative fitness service ClassPass launched in Philadelphia, and the program has already had an impact on changing the fitness scene in the city. CEO and co-founder Payal Kadakia said the main

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