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University City

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Artists Band Together to Overcome Funding Shortfalls

April 30, 2012

https://vimeo.com/41273298] The arts are a frequent target for budget cuts from the state, but local artists have worked together to combat this financial barrier. Each year, less and less money is allotted for arts funding.

Economy

University City: Record Store Day a Success

April 23, 2012

The Marvelous record shop in University City was bustling Saturday as customers gathered for the fifth annual Record Store Day. Crowds of vinyl lovers flocked to the store at 40th and Walnut streets in anticipation

Education

University City: Nonprofit Organization Aims to Advance Sustainability

April 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/39980731] The University City District, a nonprofit organization located on the corner of 40th and Chestnut streets, is opening a compost center in University City, turning an unused lot into a sustainable environment for the

Education

University City: KEYSPOT Responds to the Digital Divide

April 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/39975363] According to statistics distributed by the PEW Institute, access to computers and the Internet has greatly increased from 2000 to 2010. The utility of mobile Internet alone has increased by 13 percent from April

Education

University City: Local Organization Teaches Kids How to Repair Bicycles

April 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/40006579] An organization exists in University City that teaches neighborhood children about bicycling. Neighborhood Bike Works, located in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in the middle of the campus of the University of Pennsylvania,

Crime

University City: West Philadelphians Unite to Reduce Crime

April 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/39997335] University City is known for being generally safe, in part due to pressure for safety because of the large student population. But to people like State Rep. James R. Roebuck, the title of University

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Puppets Popular on 40th Street

April 9, 2012

Puppets, masks and more were on display last weekend during a show at the 40th Street artist-in-residence program. The gallery featured the works of Beth Nixon, a staple in the West Philadelphia art and East

Education

University City: Library Popular Despite Underuse in the Rest of the City

April 2, 2012

A recent study by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that the Free Libraries of Philadelphia are underused when compared with public libraries in other urban areas. While Philadelphia may have more libraries per capita than

Arts and Entertainment

University City: The Rita Jones Dance Company Makes a Comeback at the Rotunda

March 20, 2012

After a 10-year hiatus, the Rita Jones Dance Company dedicated an intimate performance of the classics from the Billie Holiday era to the techniques of modern dance and drama. The dance company auditions Philadelphia’s finest

Economy

University City: Organization Has Contributed to Neighborhood’s Growth

March 20, 2012

https://vimeo.com/38771814] Over the past 15 years, the landscape of University City has changed. The neighborhood has gone from an area of abandoned buildings and empty lots to one that is thriving with new businesses and residents. City

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