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Arts and Entertainment

Bella Vista: Latinx Communities Come Together at Fleisher Art Memorial for Día de los Muertos Celebrations

November 5, 2019 Moriah Thoman

Dolores Vera took a bus from West Philadelphia to work on her papier mâché axolotl, part of one of three free Día de los Muertos workshops at the Fleisher Art Memorial, located at 719 Catharine

Center City

Old City: City Council Candidates Vie for 5th Square Endorsements

November 4, 2019 Karly Matthews

Members Philadelphia’s urbanist PAC, 5th Square, met for their October monthly meeting to discuss issues and meet city council candidates.

Elections

Northwest: Greg Paulmier is Running for City Council Again

November 2, 2019 Zoe Hoffard

Fifth time’s a charm for this long-time Germantown resident hoping to unseat Cindy Bass.

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Library Hosts Discussion on Suicide Prevention in LGBTQ+ Community

November 1, 2019 Daniel Wilson

At the Walnut West branch of the Free Library, several stereotypes were addressed as a crowd of just over a dozen people gathered to discuss the importance of mental health issues in the LGBTQ community,

Center City

City Hall: City Council Advances Domestic Workers Bill, Census Resolution

October 30, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

Two standing committees of Philadelphia City Council advanced important legislation the week of Oct. 21, 2019, including a bill to provide domestic workers with certain employment rights, and a resolution to ensure a more accurate

Center City

City Hall: Criminal Justice Committee Hears Testimony On Reform, Trauma Care

October 30, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, chaired by Councilmember Curtis Jones, heard testimony on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, regarding the needs of incarcerated women, including the importance of a more trauma-informed focus in the

LGBTQ

Manayunk: Local Businesses Participate in First Ever Out & About Event

October 30, 2019 Marybeth Gerdelmann

In honor of National Coming Out Day as well as National LGBTQ history month in October, the Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC) partnered with local businesses to host the first ever Out & About in MNYK,

Center City

City Hall: City Council Highlights from Oct. 24, 2019

October 30, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

The stated meeting of Philadelphia City Council for Oct. 24, 2019, included the honoring of a Philadelphia media institution, a potential task-force for domestic worker rights, and movement on a bill aiming to set responsibilities

Center City

City Hall: Council Committee Hears Testimony on the Unbanked

October 30, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development heard testimony Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, regarding possibly reducing the unbanked population in the city through the establishment of a public bank. William Hall, the director of financial

Arts and Entertainment

Arts: Picasso Project Supports Innovative Programs in Philly Schools

October 29, 2019 Amber Denham

When the Fairhill School closed in 2013 due to budget cuts, Tim Gibbon lost his job as a K-8 out of school time coordinator, the staff member responsible for after school and summer programming. What

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