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Economy

University City: Science Center Receives Business Incubation Delegation

February 13, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36677260] The National Business Incubation Association has awarded its coveted Soft Landings designation to the University City Science Center’s incubation program. The science center’s nonprofit incubation program aims to promote the University City neighborhood and

Mantua

Mantua: Storyteller Shares His Tales with Youth

February 13, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36576606] Ron Carter had the 20-plus children in the room transfixed. They laughed and gasped, hanging onto his words. He had the rhythmic flow of a Caribbean storyteller, and to the inattentive listener the story

Education

University City: Local Group Acknowledges Unsung Jewish Writers

February 13, 2012

Kelly Writers House, located on University of Pennsylvania’s campus, was packed for an appreciation of little-known Jewish authors, poets and playwrights. Alexa Bryn, a former intern for the group, organized last week’s presentation that featured

Roger Wing Wood Carving
Arts and Entertainment

Manayunk: Ice Festival Features Local Carvers This Weekend

February 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36396343]   Roger Wing, a sculptor from Powelton Village, has always known that he wanted to be around art in some capacity.  It was his mother who first influenced him with her creative streak and

Arts and Entertainment

Wynnefield: Library Celebrates Black History Month with African-American Film Series

February 7, 2012

On the corner of 54th and Overbrook, children waited for a ride home. Having abandoned their coats, little boys and girls laughed and played outside the Wynnefield branch of the Free Library. Inside the library, chairs

Arts and Entertainment

University City: African Dance Troupe Upholds Ancient Tradition with Song and Dance

February 6, 2012

The historic Iron Gate Theatre housed a special two-night event honoring the tradition of African dance. The event organizer, the African Rhythms Drum and Dance Troupe, has been performing at the University of Pennsylvania for

Featured Stories

University City: Clark Park Celebrates the 200th Birthday of Charles Dickens

February 6, 2012

This year marked Charles Dickens’s 200th birthday, which made the annual celebration at Clark Park extra special. Residents near Clark Park have celebrated the famed author’s birthday since at least 1974 and went all out

Center City

Center City: Philadelphia2035 Releases Bold Plan for City’s Future

February 2, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36032279] The city has a new vision of renovation that will try to improve challenged neighborhoods, boost tourism revenue and increase city growth in the next 25 years. In a public meeting, the City Planning Commission

Featured Stories

West Parkside: Bringing Jazz Back to West Philadelphia

February 1, 2012

A Philadelphia businessman recently opened a jazz venue in West Parkside to spark an interest for arts and live music in what he calls an “upcoming neighborhood.” Jamal Parker, 41, owns the jazz venue, Le Cochon

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Local Artists Teach Classes for Residents

January 31, 2012

University City Arts League is the unofficial community center of West University City. The league is a nonprofit organization that has art classes for children and adults. Its after-school arts programs have been the most

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