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Fishtown: Local Arts and Entertainment Reign

February 17, 2014

According to the New York Times, Fishtown is the home of the Creative Renaissance in Philadelphia. The community once known for being a major source of Shad fish due to its convenient location near the

Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Record Store Holds “Back to Black Friday”

December 20, 2013

Almost every shop has specials on the consumer-driven holiday of Black Friday. However, Chestnut Hill’s independent record store, Hideaway Music, took part in quite a unique day. The event known as “Back to Black Friday”

Arts and Entertainment

West Philly: Stanford Thompson, The Man Behind ‘Play On, Philly!’

December 17, 2013

https://vimeo.com/80979879] Stanford Thompson is a tender 26 years-old but has already established a program that is trying to change music education in the city of Philadelphia. With Play on, Philly!, Thompson is combining his education

Arts and Entertainment

West Philly: Music Education Improves Academic and Social Skills

December 17, 2013

With the $304 million deficit facing the Philadelphia School District this year, music education was among the first programs to get cut. However, one special after school program is encouraging students to play on. Play

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Spotlight on Settlement Music School

December 5, 2013

https://vimeo.com/79430225] This year marks the fifty-fifth anniversary of the opening of Settlement Music School‘s (SMS) Germantown branch. The Settlement community as a whole has been operating for more than 100 years. The school serves as

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Arts and Entertainment

Point Breeze: Philadelphia Youth Music Partnership Presents Opportunities to Youths

December 2, 2013

On the exterior, Wilson Park Apartments may not look any different than the dozens of other project housing units owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority but as the saying goes, looks can be deceiving. During

Arts and Entertainment

Roxborough: Bethany Lutheran Church Reaches Out

November 21, 2013

Among the residential areas of Roxborough, on the corner of Martin and Pechin streets, sits a towering stone structure called Bethany Lutheran Church. The church is home to a small community of faithful who live

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Beat: Meet the EDM Street Teamers

November 12, 2013 Neil D. Ortiz

Electronic dance music has become a popular genre, bringing huge crowds to places like Festival Pier (above) and Soundgarden Hall. We spoke with two guys who help promote shows in Philly.

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Arts and Entertainment

Art Museum Area: The Economics of Made in America

November 12, 2013 Neil D. Ortiz

The Made in America festival, produced by Live Nation and curated by Jay-Z, not only brought music to the city but also an alleged boost to the economy. We spoke to local experts about the

Arts and Entertainment

Spring Garden: Local DJ Throws Tribal-Themed Bonfire

October 30, 2013

Good music, good vibes and good times were offered up for anyone wanting to join in on the fun at a local DJ’s house this last week. DJ Royale is known in Philadelphia for pumping up

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