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Mayfair: Pop-up Events Bring Community Together

December 28, 2016 Erich Joseph Martin

Pop-ups throughout Philadelphia have been gaining popularity. These small, usually short markets come for all sorts of reasons: a beer garden in the summer, to promote a corporate brand or, in the case of Mayfair,

Center City

Philadelphia: Aging at Risk of Financial Exploitation

December 28, 2016 Kamal Elliott

Much has been said about impact of the millennials, which can make it easy to forget that baby boomers will soon reach retirement age. From 1999 to 2009, the nation’s aging population grew from 35.3

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Record Label, Store Boost Metal Scene In Philly And Beyond

December 20, 2016 Vincent Bellino

Beyond its popular and busy live music scene, Philadelphia has a number of small labels and record stores that stand behind heavy metal artists. These labels help to build artists, local and otherwise, from inside

Business

Point Breeze: Redevelopment Brings Residents To The Table

December 17, 2016 Margaret E Andresen

In August, the group formally known as Newbold Neighbors Association took a leap in creating inclusivity in the Point Breeze community. The civic association that serves the area between 18th and Broad Streets and Washington

Economy

Fairmount: Businesses Rely Heavily on Tourists for Their Success

December 16, 2016 Kristi L Fidler

Tourism in Philadelphia has been growing rapidly since 1997. According to Visit Philly’s 2016 Annual Report, overnight leisure in Philadelphia has had a 96 percent increase in the past 22 years. This increase in tourism

Business

Tioga: Change Through Political Uncertainty Remains Focus of Tioga United

December 15, 2016 Rasheed M Reynolds

While the nation awaits President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, there remains an uneasy feeling among some members of the Tioga community as they wait to see what unfolds. However, community leaders like those associated with Tioga United are determined to keep the conversation moving

5th Street

Hunting Park: Bodegas and Bodyshops Revive The Economy of North 5th Street

December 14, 2016 Grace E. Maiorano

Specks of sawdust shimmered in the sunlight as the shrill of power tools echoed throughout the skeleton of a body shop. The sight is no longer uncommon along the 5th Street Corridor of North Philadelphia,

Business

Politics: Philadelphia Works to Promote the Cannabis Industry

December 7, 2016 Aishwarya Menon

With medical marijuana now legal in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia business leaders and entrepreneurs are looking to get involved in the cannabis industry. Many who are new to the industry may seek the assistance of business accelerators,

Arts and Entertainment

West Poplar: Ridge Avenue Galleries Leave Imprint On Local Art Scene

December 5, 2016 Robert Tierney

Tina Rocha, co-founder of the Cerulean Arts gallery, recently left her job as an architect to focus on the gallery full time, which has been open for 15 years. Located on Ridge Avenue, a corridor

Business

Northern Liberties: Tax Reform Plans Separate Trump, Clinton

November 6, 2016 Alexis Rene Ryan

As this unpredictable election season enters its final week, tax reform is easily overshadowed by the new scandal of the day. But without taxes, the government wouldn’t have the money to build a border wall

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