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Waterfront: Harbor Park Continues Riverfront Development

June 17, 2014

Big changes are coming to Penn’s Landing on the Delaware waterfront. The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is wrapping up plans that will transform the Spruce Street span of the river into a summertime carnival. Starting

Arts and Entertainment

Waterfront: Summer Concerts Move to Festival Pier

June 13, 2014

For over four years the Radio 104.5 Summer Block Parties Series has called The Piazza at Schmidt’s its home. The 80,000 square foot open-air plaza has hosted popular artists and bands such as Cold War

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Five Places To Spend A Night For Under $15

June 4, 2014

There’s a near endless bounty of ways to spend a night in the city of Brotherly Love. Fortunately, Philadelphia is also a haven for the thrifty.  Thanks to the burgeoning art scene and a pair of longstanding

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Philadelphia Songwriters Project Host’s All Star Benefit Show

June 4, 2014

The first ever All-Star Benefit show hosted by the  Philadelphia Songwriters Project took place Sunday in the back room of Boot and Saddle. Co-founder and executive director of the Philadelphia Songwriter Project Dena Marchiony welcomed all music

Arts and Entertainment

Spruce Hill and Walnut Hill: Local Bands Gear Up for Clark Park Fest

June 2, 2014

Since 1970, the Clark Park Music and Arts Festival has been a summer staple in the West Philadelphia area, attracting local musical acts, artists and vendors. This year’s festival is at the end of the month,

Arts and Entertainment

Lancaster Avenue: Growing Commercial District Expanding its Arts Scene

May 22, 2014

After a year of successful development on Philadelphia’s historic Lancaster Avenue, the community is gearing up for another round of summer events and property developments to build upon the neighborhood’s flourishing arts and culture scene.

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Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: From Nucky to Nas, Que Salutes his Idols

May 9, 2014Kathryn Matheson

Surfing the web for new beats during his song-writing process, Quintin Cliett stumbled upon TCustomz’ website, where a little ditty slugged “Matlock” piqued his interest. “It’s a sample of the ‘Matlock’ theme in hip-hop form,” Cliett

Arts and Entertainment

Fairhill: Centro Musical Is More Than Just Music

May 5, 2014

Latin music radiates along El Centro de Oro, the block along 5th Street near Lehigh Avenue, drawing a steady stream of customers into the store like the warm, familiar voice of a close friend. Centro Musical

Arts and Entertainment

Penn’s Landing: Where Dance Mingles With Sustainability

April 21, 2014

As water ethics and awareness have grown over the past decade in Philadelphia, residents have become accustomed to hearing messages of sustainability from such familiar voices as the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, the Delaware River Basin

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Southwest Philly: Spotlight Shines on Drama Company for Over 40 Years

April 21, 2014

https://vimeo.com/92169217] The sounds of a keyboard and drums filled the banquet hall as dancers practiced their moves and actors rehearsed musical numbers. In front of the stage, rows of chairs were lined up behind circular

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