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Germantown: Two day symposium discusses education in Philadelphia

November 12, 2013

Germantown was recently the host of two days’ worth of events that revolved around the theme of education. The symposium, titled “Equally Entitled to Freedom: Benezet Now, Benezet Then” focused on the works of Anthony

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Arts and Entertainment

Art Museum Area: The Economics of Made in America

November 12, 2013 Neil D. Ortiz

The Made in America festival, produced by Live Nation and curated by Jay-Z, not only brought music to the city but also an alleged boost to the economy. We spoke to local experts about the

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East Falls

East Falls: Dog Costume Contest Benefits Committee

November 11, 2013

If you’ve been wondering what the East Falls Dog Park Planning Committee has been up to lately, look no further than Franklin’s Bar & Grille on Bowman Street in East Falls. On Saturday October 26th,

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Germantown: SW Germantown Neighborhood Defies Outside Opinion

November 7, 2013

Like with almost any neighborhood, there are people that have an initial impression of Germantown without even stepping into the area. But such opinions fall flat in the face of real-life residents of the Southwest

Amateur Sports

Francisville: St. Joseph’s Prep Football Readies For Catholic League Playoffs

November 6, 2013

As the Philadelphia Catholic League football playoffs prepare to get underway, everyone will be looking at two teams to cross paths – the St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks and the La Salle College High School Explorers.

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Mt. Airy: Neighborhood Watches Over One Another

November 5, 2013

The Mt. Airy-Nippon-Bryan-Cresheim Town Watch was originally started as a town watch 25 years ago but has become so much more since. Steve Stroiman, the coordinator for the neighborhood association, realized in order to stay

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Businesses Come Together to Create a Magical Weekend

November 4, 2013

On the third weekend in October, businesses along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill came together to transform a few blocks into J.K. Rowling’s magical world of Harry Potter. The Chestnut Hill Business Association put on

Environment

Roxborough: Manayunk Avenue, More Than Just A Street

November 4, 2013

https://vimeo.com/77369249] On the 3800 block of Manayunk Avenue, between Salignac and Ridge, lay dozens of rowhomes inhabited by people who share the same sense of culture, tradition and closeness that some of the first settlers

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Roxborough: Roxtoberfest Aids Local Businesses

October 25, 2013

https://vimeo.com/76554962] Hoards of people recently bustled down Lyceum Avenue in Roxborough for the first ever Roxtoberfest. With dunk tanks, face painting, live music and a moon bounce, the event was suited not only to adults

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Manayunk: Tomato Trot Brings Breath of Fresh Air

October 22, 2013

Whether you frequent the area or have just stopped by for a visit over the weekend, you probably heard about the breath of fresh air that Manayunk’s own Couch Tomato Café and Bistro has brought

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