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Chinatown: City Planning Commission and Residents Discuss Future of Roundhouse Site

March 9, 2022Ingrid Vera Slater

Following the PPD headquarters move, city-wide outreach has begun to decide what to do with the vacant land parcel.

Chinatown

Chinatown: Shoppers and Businesses Adjust to Plastic Bag Ban

January 21, 2022Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo Once the City of Philadelphia implemented its plastic bag ban on Oct. 1, Philadelphia shop owners and customers began to see actual changes inside the city’s stores. “Since the day we

Arts and Entertainment

Chinatown: AAI Celebrates New Mural With Party on Pearl Street

December 10, 2021Jeremy Elvas

The Asian Arts Initiative unveils a new mural and invites the community for the Pearl Street Block Party.

Old City

Old City: National Vegan Center Celebrates its First World Vegan Day

November 15, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo The American Vegan Center, the first vegan center in the country, opened its doors to Philadelphians on Sep. 9 and celebrated its first World Vegan Day on Nov. 1. Vance Lehmkuhl,

City Hall

City Hall: Page Street Neighbors Speak Against Resolution to Turn Parking Lot Into Affordable Housing

November 12, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Travis Rocha The most controversial moment of the Oct. 28 City Council meeting came during the debate over a resolution that proposed replacing a parking lot in the 1600 block of Page Street

Center City

COVID-19: Restaurant Petitions City to Make Outdoor Dining Permanent

November 10, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Alan Lu Tattooed Mom, a popular bar and restaurant located on South Street, has started a petition to make streeteries and outdoor dining permanent, arguing that outdoor dining is a way to “enhance

Arts and Entertainment

Rittenhouse: Pandemic Restrictions Ease and Fine Craft Fair Returns

November 5, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Travis Rocha For the first time since the pandemic began, the Fine Craft Fair has returned to Rittenhouse Square Park. Large white tents housing various creative wares—clothing, jewelry, and household decorations—were set up

City Hall

City Hall: Community Members React to Bill Limiting Traffic Stops

November 3, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Janeice Scruggs On Oct. 14, Philadelphia City Council set a national precedent with a 15-2 vote in favor of the Driving Equality Bill, which intends to change the way Philadelphia Police enforce public

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Mural Honoring the Formerly Incarcerated Unveiled on North 21st Street

October 27, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Adeena Syed On Tuesday, Oct 5, Mural Arts Philadelphia unveiled its newest mural—a work celebrating nine formerly incarcerated Philadelphians whose post-prison lives offer inspiration to the larger community.   The mural, titled Point of

Arts and Entertainment

Callowhill: Community Rallies Behind PhilaMOCA After Building Code Violations Threaten Closure

October 25, 2021Brian Creech

story by Mary Olivia Kram On August 30th, Eric Bresler, owner of the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art, found a bright orange violation form from Philadelphia’s Office of Licenses and Inspections once again taped to

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