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Crime

Graduate Hospital: Finding Ways to Deal With Bike Theft

November 14, 2013

Bicycles are a popular mode of transportation in most large cities, including Philadelphia. That’s why bike theft in the Graduate Hospital area has become a major issue. In 2008, Kryptonite, a major manufacturer of bike

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Spruce Hill: Hip City Veg Opens New Branch in West Philly

November 14, 2013

Fast food doesn’t have to be bad food. Hip City Veg opened its second restaurant, located on 40th Street across from Hamilton Village, on Oct. 11.  The vegan restaurant serves plant-based dishes in the form of

Arts and Entertainment

Mount Airy: Earth Shows Spooky Chemistry

November 13, 2013

In Mount Airy at Earth – Bread + Brewery, patrons young and old were tricked and treated to a spectacle seemingly supernatural. Fred Schaefer, a chemistry professor from University of the Sciences, is a regular

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Technically Philly: The Philadelphia Startup Grind Helps Connect Local Entrepreneurs

November 13, 2013

Many people dream of being their own boss but where do you start? The thrust into entrepreneurship offers struggles at almost every corner and it seems individual support can be hard to find. In a

Education

Germantown: Two day symposium discusses education in Philadelphia

November 12, 2013

Germantown was recently the host of two days’ worth of events that revolved around the theme of education. The symposium, titled “Equally Entitled to Freedom: Benezet Now, Benezet Then” focused on the works of Anthony

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Beat: Meet the EDM Street Teamers

November 12, 2013Neil 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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Education

Point Breeze: Residents Raise Concerns Over CHOP Renovation of Free Library

November 12, 2013

The South Philadelphia Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia will be renovated soon as a community contribution from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) but it seems not all residents in the area are

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Arts and Entertainment

Art Museum Area: The Economics of Made in America

November 12, 2013Neil 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

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Nutrition Intuition: Water for Life

November 11, 2013Neil D. Ortiz

A lot of people know that working out, you drink water. And when you’re hung over, it’s a good hangover cure. But many people don’t know the hidden benefits that water has and all the

Economy

Graduate Hospital: Climbing from Depressed to Head of the Class

November 11, 2013

“Up and coming” can describe many Philadelphia neighborhoods. Graduate Hospital is no exception. The southwest Center City neighborhood is bordered by South Street to the north and Washington Avenue to the south but one of

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