The Marian Anderson Historical Society is a group dedicated to promoting the late classical singer, who was considered of the most important opera performers of the 20th century. The organization was founded by Blanche Burton-Lyles [continue reading…]
Philadelphia citizens are active in this year’s planning for a new zoning code reform. The previous code has not been updated in over 50 years and residents are ready to see these changes implemented with [continue reading…]
A zoning debate in Fox Chase is casting a dark cloud over renters. As a matter of fact, the Fox Chase Homeowners Association (FCHA) has promised to fight any effort to convert single-family dwellings into [continue reading…]
On the Glenwood Avenue between Second and Fifth streets lies a relic from Philadelphia’s industrial golden age. Inside local photographer Kat Reilly is working to create another gilded era, one of art. Reilly is owner and [continue reading…]
Whether Philadelphians are searching for common kitchen utensils or rare Italian cookware, they can flock to Ninth and Carpenter streets for every chef’s need. Fante’s Kitchen Wares Shop is one of the very few remaining [continue reading…]
Local Philadelphia rock band, The Sabriquets, performed in North Philadelphia on the 200 block of West Girard at an event called “On Girard,” a live music event that occurs the second Thursday of every month [continue reading…]
The Y, an institution that went from being an effort to encourage and support men in the mid-1800s to a resource for the community in 1927 and to a catastrophe in 2008, has reopened in [continue reading…]
Germantown is a neighborhood that is rich in historical landmarks, particularly those dating back to the early 18th century. One of these landmarks is Historic Rittenhouse Town, not to be confused with Rittenhouse Square, which [continue reading…]
Philadelphia was buzzing last weekend as bee enthusiasts from across the country joined in the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Lorenzo L. Langstroth, the inventor of the modern bee hive, in three day city [continue reading…]
Just days after the shooting rampage at the Kraft Foods plant, leaving two dead and another critically injured, the company is open for business. The alleged shooter, Yvonne Hiller, 43, was arraigned over the weekend [continue reading…]
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