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Economy

Logan: Q&A with Michael Gomez, Principal of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School

October 16, 2014

Michael Gomez is the principal of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, a private Catholic school established for students who come from low-income families and cannot afford the average private school. Now in its third year,

5th Street

Fairhill: Promoting Latino Culture and Resources Through Community Events

October 16, 2014

El Centro de Oro, the golden center, fosters Latino dance, music and culture in Fairhill, while also bringing light to an abundance of resources available in the community. This has been showcased since 1979 at

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Five Relics With A New Future

October 15, 2014

The various neighborhoods of South Philadelphia are engraved with rich history, whether it be the earliest churches in the country or the traces of an old company. Either way, this history has left behind an

Featured Stories

Center City: Q&A with Chris Bartlett, Executive Director of the William Way LGBT Community Center

October 15, 2014

Chris Bartlett has been involved in the LGBTQIA community for more than 20 years. His career began with SafeGuards Gay Men’s Health Project in the early 90s. Bartlett was inspired by the work he saw

Environment

East Passyunk: Urban Jungle Helps Beautify Homes

October 15, 2014

A walk down Tasker Street from the subway to Urban Jungle on Passyunk Avenue takes one past two or three neighborhood Italian restaurants but nothing beats fresh tomatoes from your own garden. Kristin Mulvenna, the

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Art Thriving at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

October 14, 2014

The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf’s Art Through the Ages exhibit officially opened last month, as families gathered to view the student’s artwork in Philadelphia’s City Hall. Mayor Michael Nutter opened the ceremony by welcoming and

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Five Neighborhood Bars You Should Know

October 14, 2014

The nightlife of Fishtown has gone through a revival in recent years, with popular hubs such as the beer garden at Frankford Hall and specialty take outs like Bottle Bar East. However, established bars have

Featured Stories

Immigration: Organization Fed Up with Government Delay on Reform

October 14, 2014

During a sunny afternoon at the White House on June 30, President Barack Obama stood at the podium in the Rose Garden and gave a descriptive argument in front of the media about his immigration bill, blaming the

Arts and Entertainment

Olde Kensington: Brewing at the Philly Homebrew Outlet

October 14, 2014

The Philly Homebrew Outlet (above), home to the Philadelphia Homebrew Club, serves as a depot for brewing connoisseurs. People from all walks of life often visit the outlet for beer-making supplies and advice. “We get people

Amateur Sports

Northeast: Philadelphia Shamrocks win 2014 camogie CYC tournament

October 14, 2014

The Philadelphia Shamrocks are a youth athletic club located in Northeast Philadelphia that promotes and participates in the game of camogie. The club is governed by the Philadelphia Divisional Board of the North American Gaelic

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