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Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Artist ‘Peanut Butter’ Shows His Work at Gallery

February 26, 2013

Artist Robert Woodward, better known as Peanut Butter, has worked from his studio at the corner of 18th Street and Fairmount Avenue since 2000. It was not until this past November that he put up

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Recreation Center Keeps Kids Off the Streets

February 25, 2013

Named after the first African-American woman to sing at the White House, the Marian Anderson Recreation Center has been standing since 1958. Located at 740 S. 17th St., the rec center was once the home court

West Philadelphia

Al Dia: Philadelphia’s Corner Stores Provide Healthy Alternatives

February 25, 2013

[vimeo 60263484] The Food Trust, a nationally recognized nonprofit, is making Philadelphia a healthier city one corner store at a time. Through The Healthy Corner Store Initiative, the Food Trust targets corner stores all over Philadelphia

Housing

Plan Philly: New Condominiums Already Selling Out

February 25, 2013

Publicity will not be needed for condominiums currently under construction at Second and Oxford streets in South Kensington. “We haven’t advertised any of the buildings yet…because we have people lined up anyway. We’ll have it

Education

Germantown: Local Author Discusses New Book Set in Texas

February 24, 2013

It took a 1,700-mile move to Philadelphia for Texas native Kevin Grauke to write about his past. On Tuesday, the local author will read from his new book and discuss the process of writing and

Housing

Axis Philly: Penn Student Says AVI May Affect Housing Choices

February 24, 2013

When Charles Burke, a junior architecture major at Penn University, first heard about the Actual Value Initiative – the reassessment of every property in the city of Philadelphia done with the intention of rooting the

Featured Stories

Plan Philly: South Kensington Church Plans to Sell Building

February 23, 2013

The St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in South Kensington plans to sell the vacant property it owns across the street. The building, located at Second and Jefferson streets, was once the St. Michael’s Business School,

Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Community Environmental Education Center Prepares for Junior Docent Program

February 23, 2013

The Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center holds many nature programs for members of the community including the Junior Docent Program, which is set to start March 2. “Docents are highly trained guides. The guides that

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Supporters Present Case to Save School

February 22, 2013

[vimeo 60275537] Just over 12 hours after the principals for Leslie P. Hill Elementary and Strawberry Mansion High School spoke at the School Reform Commission hearing this week  teachers at those schools and community members voiced

Education

Strawberry Mansion: Local Residents Advocate to Keep School Open

February 22, 2013

A  group of protesters gathered outside the School District of Philadelphia’s North Broad Street headquarters this week,  continuing opposition to scheduled school closures. Shouting chants like “Our children are not for sale!” the protestors cited

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