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City Hall

LGBTQ: Serving the LGBT Community as a Unified City

May 10, 2016Taylor Smethers and

An anonymous letter landed on the Philadelphia District Attorney’s desk in 2012. It described an experience from a member of the Philadelphia Police Department. Two police officers on the job, away from three individuals —

City Hall

LGBTQ: Shedding Light on City, State Hate Crime Laws

May 10, 2016Allison Anne Merchant and

The brutal 1998 murder of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard put LGBT issues in the national spotlight. Here in Philadelphia, the 2014 beating of a gay couple brought the issues closer to home — and served as

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: How to Keep Up in the Crazy World of Performing Arts

May 10, 2016Ryan O'Shea

A career in the theater can be difficult to attain. Philadelphia, however, offers a myriad of tools to help any enthusiastic performer achieve their goals. Whether it is a class at The Philadelphia Acting Studios or

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: The Arts Thrive on Germantown Avenue

May 10, 2016Robert William Methlie and

Chestnut Hill, which is known as Philadelphia’s “Garden District,” is home to artists, an art supply store, art galleries, and the Woodmere Art Museum. The arts live and thrive in Chestnut Hill. Up and down

Uncategorized

Immigration: City Officials Hope Language Access Plan Fosters Inclusion of Immigrant Residents

May 10, 2016Joseph W Brandt

In May 2015, during a crowded primary election from which Jim Kenney emerged triumphant as a Democratic mayoral candidate, more than 111,000 voters supported a ballot question that would expand language access in the city.

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: Boxer Josue Rivera Fights in a New Direction

May 10, 2016Aron Minkoff and

In a fight with life, Josue “JD” Rivera found himself heading down a scary path that all too many young adults find themselves on. Rivera was a gang leader in California, face with two outcomes

Health

Somerton: Looking Back, Byberry “Got Twisted Along The Way”

May 9, 2016Charlotte Reese and

It has been a decade since the 2006 demolition of much of what was once the Philadelphia State Hospital, more commonly known as Byberry. The mental health institution, established in 1906, quickly found itself in

Northeast Philadelphia

Somerton: Philadelphia State Hospital Leaves Mark On The Far Northeast

May 9, 2016Charlotte Reese and

Philadelphia State Hospital, once located in the far Northeast, was built on more than 1,000 acres of land that already had a rich history. In the 1600s, the unmarked land was settled upon by English

Point Breeze

Point Breeze: The Poeticians Creates Platform For Local Spoken Word, Hip-Hop Artists

May 9, 2016Nicholas William Tricome

The track rang out of the laptop speakers, while Rafeeq Davis looked down at his composition book. He bobbed his head in sync with the beat, waiting for a point to jump in before firing

Queen Village

Queen Village: Creating More Green Space at Top of Several To-Do Lists

May 9, 2016Taylor Lauren Farnsworth and

When a person transitions from a rural to an urban environment, one of the first noticeable differences they may realize is the consistent lack greenery. The color green has been shown to ease symptoms of

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