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Technically Philly: Documentary Being Made About City’s Tech Scene

March 27, 2012charper

Philadelphia’s tech scene is getting its own debut. It’s lights, camera, action for producers David Dylan Thomas and Maurice Gaston’s newest project about the quickly evolving technology market in Philadelphia. The duo, who are both

Social Issues

Al Dia: Raices Latino Pride Celebrates Anniversary

March 27, 2012

On April 6, Raices Latino Pride, an organization that promotes awareness and educates the community about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, will celebrate its anniversary. One year ago, Philadelphia did not have an umbrella

Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Kids Get Ready for Cherry Blossom Festival

March 26, 2012

“Long ago and far away there was a little village at the foot of Mount Fuji,” began Allison Zito, the teacher of the Japanese Paper Figures class at Chestnut Hill’s Morris Arboretum. “And the people

Featured Stories

Philadelphia Neighborhoods Earns Top SPJ Regional Award

March 26, 2012charper

For the second year in a row philadelphianeighborhoods.com received the first-place award for Best Independent Online Student Publication from the Society of Professional Journalists in Region 1. Philadelphia Neighborhoods also earned two second-place awards for In-Depth

Crime

Strawberry Mansion: A Community Rallies Against Violence

March 22, 2012

Shouts of “Stop the violence, increase the peace” echoed through the streets of Strawberry Mansion as community activists led an anti-violence march Wednesday, demanding their voices be heard. The “Take the City Back” march was

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Al Dia: Philadelphia Health Centers Offer Services to the Latino Community

March 21, 2012

https://vimeo.com/38749583] Multiple health centers offer a variety of care to Latino communities across Philadelphia literally tending to the body, mind and soul. These organizations offer their services in both Spanish and English. Further, these organizations

Arts and Entertainment

Brewerytown: Spring Festival Fosters Neighborhood Pride

March 21, 2012

For the past three summers, Brewerytown has hosted the annual Art and Soul Food festival, a celebration of local food, art, music and fashion. The event is an indoor-outdoor festival located on West Girard Avenue

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Philadelphia Artist Honored in La Salle’s Art Museum

March 21, 2012

The La Salle University Art Museum is honoring Philadelphia artist Jane Irish. Irish’s material comes from La Salle’s Connelly Library’s Imaginative Representation of the Vietnam War collection. The exhibit War is Not What You Think

Pete Pizarro
Economy

Hunting Park: Tire Repair Shop Battles City Obstacles

March 21, 2012

Hunting Park Tires is a lot like other small businesses in the area. Family owned and operated, it caters to an array of regulars while also servicing anyone with tire troubles on East Hunting Park

Education

Walnut Hill: Therapy Dogs Visit the Blackwell Regional Library

March 21, 2012

For one Saturday a month over the past two and one-half years, the Blackwell Regional Library has held the Reading to Dogs program, a chance for local children of all ages to read aloud to

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