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Chinatown North/Callowhill: Pearl Street Gets Polished

November 2, 2015pnadmin

There are many derelict alleyways all over the city. Many are used for storing dumpsters and garbage, and so they have become eyesores and havens for nuisance behavior. Recently though, designers and artists in Center

Point Breeze: PBRs Will Run For Beer

November 2, 2015Julianne Rose Spingler

When Jill Booth decided to set down roots on Manton Street in Point Breeze, she didn’t expect to – quite literally – start a community-wide movement. “My friend, my sister and I were going for

Fishtown: Doggie Depot Strengthens Community Among Residents (and Dogs)

November 2, 2015pnadmin

Nobody said Fishtown was just for fish. Palmer Doggie Depot, located at approximately 37 E. Palmer St., is a park for residents of Fishtown and other nearby communities to let their dogs run, play and

North Philadelphia: The Uptown Theater Could Become Concert Venue Again

October 30, 2015Rob DiRienzo

The Uptown Theater is undergoing renovations that could allow it to re-open as a concert venue. The theater, located on north Broad Street just north of Temple University’s main campus, hosted musical legends like the

Point Breeze: KIND Institute Prepares to Open Its Gallery Doors to Community

October 30, 2015pnadmin and

Artist and teacher Ronald Kustrup hopes to combat violence with art in Point Breeze. The KIND Institute at 1242 Point Breeze Ave. will open to the public Saturday, Oct. 31. The Institute will celebrate its grand

Strawberry Mansion: Neighborhood High School Holds First Annual Homecoming Football Game

October 30, 2015pnadmin

It was a historic moment at 29th Street and Chalmers Field as Strawberry Mansion High School held its first annual homecoming football game Saturday, Oct. 17. The Strawberry Mansion Knights beat the Immaculate Conception Lions from

South Philadelphia: “Breakfast On Broad” Anchor Sarah Baicker, The Hockey Coach

October 30, 2015pnadmin

As a former Philadelphia Flyers reporter and current host of The Comcast Network’s “Breakfast on Broad,” Sarah Baicker is more than just a staple of Philadelphia professional sports media. Baicker, who spends most of her

Fishtown: Running To Beer and Toasting to Science

October 30, 2015pnadmin and

When his life lost control, he found running. David April of Fishtown went out for a run one day in 2007 to distract himself from his recent divorce. He only ran for a block, but

Point Breeze: Residents Question New Additions Planned for Wharton Square

October 29, 2015pnadmin

Point Breeze residents want to make sure that only the right changes are made to Wharton Square. The Philadelphia Water Department wants to make Wharton Square more eco-friendly as a part of the Green City,

Overbrook: Pope Francis’ Visit Makes Lasting Impression on Seminarians

October 29, 2015pnadmin

The Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary had the privilege of hosting Pope Francis for a night when he arrived in Philadelphia. “I think the mood before he came was one of anticipation and unknowing,” said Deacon Matthew Biedrzycki.