If the folks at Code for America have their way, Philadelphia might become one of the first cities with a citizenry that participates in City Council legislation in the form of a customizable e-mail, subscription-based [continue reading…]
Actress Danica McKellar, the young woman who played Winnie in the “The Wonder Years,” will be in Mayfair’s Stein Your Florist on April 6 to shoot a scene for an upcoming movie in which she [continue reading…]
Donny Smith has lived in Mayfair all his life. He’s a third-generation resident. His grandparents lived in Mayfair. His parents lived in Mayfair. “I’ve lived in Mayfair my entire life and over that time I’ve [continue reading…]
The Spiral Bookcase, an independent bookstore at 112 Cotton St., welcomed local author Tom McAllister on Saturday to discuss his recent book Bury Me in My Jersey—a memoir detailing the events of a fanatical Philadelphia [continue reading…]
Several hundred protesters against anti-union legislation converged on Love Park at noon on Saturday. Those who couldn’t make it to Harrisburg to participate in the nationwide chain of demonstrations taking place in each capital city [continue reading…]
Operation Silence for Life is dedicated to getting its mission out to the public. Standing on Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, members of the Cardinal Newman Center on Temple’s main campus wore red [continue reading…]
Living in Fairhill was not something originally planned for Melissa Dunbar. Dunbar, a 36-year-old, single mother who was raised in Fairhill, never had the intention to remain a resident of the neighborhood. Despite working in [continue reading…]
When Lauren Cassady first saw the photos on Facebook, she was infuriated. A friend of hers from the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia had posted pictures of the side of a building with a large [continue reading…]
Last year Sean Murray was looking for a space in Philadelphia to open a tattoo parlor. He ended up with not only a tattoo parlor, but also a cafe and art gallery. Located at 3720 [continue reading…]
In North Central Philadelphia, residents are in close proximity to a medical facility that offers osteopathic medicine. which specializes in the body’s musculoskeletal system, and various other kinds of medical assistance. The In-Touch Medical Associates, Inc. [continue reading…]
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