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Education

Passyunk: City’s Immigrant Population Receives Practical Language Skills with Help from Iron Chef

March 30, 2015

With nine restaurants in Philadelphia alone, Iron Chef Jose Garces is synonymous with the city’s culinary culture. A second generation immigrant, Garces uses his success to support the Garces Foundation, his nonprofit that works to

Education

Kensington: Ministry Keeps Musical Dreams Alive

March 30, 2015

Saturday afternoons inside The West Kensington Ministry are filled with the voices of excited young kids and the melodies floating off of the instruments they are so diligently learning to play. The West Kensington Ministry

Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Community Group Spearheads Change in Chestnut Hill

March 27, 2015Paul Klein

Will Detweiler moved his family from a small farm in Montgomery County to Chestnut Hill in the late 1960s. Detweiler was drawn there by a number of factors, but the community itself was at the

Fashion

Fashion: Photo Shoot with Model Eliza Maria

March 27, 2015

Eliza Maria has been modeling since she was 14 years old. When she began her career as a model, professionals in the Philadelphia fashion industry did not take her seriously, because of her inexperience. “Everyone

Education

Frankford: Kathryn Park Cook Looks Forward to Frankford

March 26, 2015Paul Klein

Summer will bring in a fresh start to the Frankford area, as the Frankford Friends School will welcome in a new head of the school. It will be a major shift for both students and the newcomer,

Education

Point Breeze: Culinary School Alumni Look Back

March 26, 2015

The JNA Institute of Culinary Arts has graduated more than 2,000 students over the last 26 years. Stephanie DeLeeuw doesn’t expect that number to stop growing anytime soon. “The restaurant business never dies,” DeLeeuw, the

Arts and Entertainment

South Street: Legendary Dobbs Hosts Truce Initiative Fundraiser

March 25, 2015

The Legendary Dobbs used its popularity in the Philadelphia music scene for a worthwhile cause. The renowned live music venue on South Street hosted The Truce Initiative’s inaugural benefit. Founded by Chuck Ahrens, the eight-month-old,

Fashion

Fashion: Here’s 2 Art and 2 Cool Stuff

March 25, 2015

A few months ago, John Graves was your average teacher at Birney Elementary School in the Logan section of Philadelphia. Now, at 28 years old, he is owner of Heres2CoolStuff Clothing Store and CEO of JGP

Crime

Kensington: What Do You Want From The Next Mayor?

March 24, 2015Paul Klein

With the Philadelphia mayoral election coming up, each section of the city has its own concerns and expectations about which candidate will take on the title. Philadelphia’s diversity shines through in many cases; however, elections

Business

Olney: Laundry Café Offers Customers a Different Spin on Clothing Chore

March 23, 2015

Tyrone Akins and Brian Holland knew that they didn’t want to be in the pharmaceutical business forever. At the same time, they knew that if they opened a business that it had to be unique

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