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Nicholas Gillette watched as fellow acrobats from the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre rehearsed complicated maneuvers a few feet behind him. “Steer whole heartedly into that,” he said. The “that” that Gillette is referring to is the love

DreamIt Ventures is an international startup incubator headquartered in Philadelphia. SInce its founding in 2007, the firm has launched more than 150 companies. Using a 12 week “business bootcamp,” the firm takes entrepreneur’s and their

Small businesses are no stranger to Chestnut Hill. Shops, boutiques and restaurants flood Germantown Avenue. Whether it is an upscale clothing boutique, a small frozen yogurt shop or a historical store a customer wants, their

Time spent as a Tiger on the Kensington High School football team was about more than just touchdowns and field goals for Matt Sanasac. It was about creating a safe and new way to stay

Bangarang is making a name for itself in Philadelphia’s subculture community. As an art collective, Bangarang is a group of various types of artists who have a common goal of  promoting and supporting artist expression. In order

From his humble beginnings calling driveway pick-up basketball games with his friends, to working for ESPN and other major broadcast outlets, the story of 26-year-old, Dave Leno is inspiring. Leno, who was raised in Northeast Philadelphia,

Contrary to the impression viewers might get from primetime television every Monday night, professional wrestling is not a self-sustaining job. Beyond the television screen are thousands of independent wrestlers across the country, each with their

This past Thanksgiving, despite near-freezing temperatures, Cynthia McQueen stood outside. She watched as families, consisting of as many as 22 members, filed into her work location – a humble building on the 3200 block of