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Arts and Entertainment

Whitman: Fright Factory Gains Attention with New Talent

October 26, 2015 pnadmin

Tucked away in an aging building at Front and Jackson streets in the Whitman section of South Philadelphia, devoid of the typical bells and whistles that accompany haunted attractions, Fright Factory is easy to miss.

Arts and Entertainment

Northern Liberties: How a Business Owner Ditched the Usual

October 21, 2015 pnadmin

From small, intimate restaurants with tables under twinkling lights to hardcore boxing and martial arts gyms, Northern Liberties is a place to discover hidden gems. Ritual Ritual is no exception. The 2nd Street store welcomes

Education

South Philadelphia: Family Empowerment Services Brings Families Together

October 21, 2015 Kathryn A Stellato

Lauren Fein works to bring the community together one family at a time. Though she grew up in Massachusetts, the 32-year-old has roots in South Philadelphia. Fein found her calling in social work and after completing

Government

Port Richmond: The “Not” Forgotten One

October 20, 2015 pnadmin

Philadelphia has a reputation of honoring fallen war veterans from an array of different wars. Some of the more notable memorials consist of the, Doughboys World War One Memorial at 2nd and Spring Garden streets,

5th Street

Olney: Francis Festival Makes Its Way To Cardinal Dougherty High School

October 17, 2015 Rovell S Vialva

In celebration of Pope Francis’ arrival in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, approximately 3,000 Vietnamese Roman Catholics gathered at Cardinal Dougherty High School to celebrate. “That’s not a church,” objected one child as

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Parishioners Study Family Teachings, Offer Church Tours Ahead of Papal Visit

October 17, 2015 pnadmin

People all over the world have anticipated the arrival of Pope Francis to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, which is the largest gathering of Catholic families in the world. One local South Philadelphia

Business

Queen Village: Goldstein’s Clothing Store Dresses Generations of Philly Families

October 16, 2015 pnadmin

Queen Village is known as a quaint residential neighborhood with new bars and restaurants. On Sixth Street, a thriving business exists that has been around since the beginning of the 20th century. On a cloudy

Business

South Philadelphia: Sam Jacobson Brings British Comfort Food to East Passyunk

October 16, 2015 Thomas F Beck

Don’t call it a restaurant. “It’s a pie shop,” said Sam Jacobson, the owner and operator of Stargazy, a Philadelphia eatery serving authentic British comfort foods. “I just don’t want people to think it’s a restaurant,”

Arts and Entertainment

Point Breeze: ReStore Prospers After Moving to South Philadelphia

October 12, 2015 Morgan Falconer

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is prospering after moving from Kensington to Point Breeze. The nonprofit store’s new location at 2318 Washington Ave. is surrounded by appliance and construction supply stores. The store’s goods are donated

Arts and Entertainment

Brewerytown: At Tattoo Shops, Artists Use Skin as Canvas

October 12, 2015 pnadmin

Casey Pearson grew up in Philadelphia taking art classes three hours a day at Girard College. Fresh out of high school, Pearson went to put his skills to work air brushing, and from there became a

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