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Center City: Walnut Street Theatre Keeps Philadelphia Arts Alive 

November 25, 2024 Joelle Carr 0

The oldest operating theater in the country wants to protect the arts of the city. [continue reading…]

Fairmount Park

Social Issues: Philly’s Pitbull Overbreeding and Neglect

November 22, 2024 Haley Smith 0

Pit bulls are often regarded as aggressive and even some countries have made owning them illegal. The breed itself is not inherently aggressive but random breeding, along with bad housing conditions and breeding can lead [continue reading…]

Center City

Philadelphia Residents Are Escaping the Busy City Life in Local Green Spaces

November 21, 2024 Katie Leis 0

Rittenhouse Square is one of the busiest parks located in Center City. Ranging from street performers, farmers markets, and even dogs running around, there is always something going on. A street performer was singing in [continue reading…]

Mental Health

Amateur Sports: Running on the Schuylkill River Trail; Pedestrian Safety Now and in the Future

November 20, 2024 Eve Keesecker 0

Freddy Mahugu discusses pedestrian safety while running, and the mental effects [continue reading…]

Business

Sports Bar: Fosters a Soccer Fan Club in Philadelphia

November 19, 2024 Ethan Ubina 0

Kyra Novak is a manager and bartender at Founding Father’s. She has worked at Founding Father’s for the past three years. Her family is from Port Richmond in the Northeast. Besides her job at Founding Father’s she is also going to school at Montgomery County Community College to become a Physical Therapist assistant. [continue reading…]

Economy

Volunteers at Centro Nueva Creación Struggle to Move Forward

November 15, 2024 Jennielee Hilario Rivera 0

As they try to do a good deed, volunteers in Centro worry about the lack of resources for the children they serve.
[continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

South Street: How Katrina Duva Is Keeping Tradition Alive at Bob and Barbara’s

November 14, 2024 Marie Schmidt 0

The dive bar has been serving drinks and live entertainment for over 50 years. [continue reading…]

Economy

Social Issues: Small Nonprofit ‘Centro’ Fighting The Adversities

November 13, 2024 Jennielee Hilario Rivera 0

Lack of resources takes control over Centro as they try to move forward with their goals for children and their cultural development. [continue reading…]

Business

South Philadelphia: Miss Lisa Lisa Talks Hosting the Country’s Longest Running Drag Show

November 11, 2024 Marie Schmidt 0

She is one of the few Black trans women to be in a hosting position. [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

East Park: Runner’s Safety on the Schuylkill River Trail

November 6, 2024 Eve Keesecker 0

George Morse discusses runner’s and pedestrian safety along the SRT from Boathouse Row to Strawberry Mansion Bridge [continue reading…]

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