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Arts and Entertainment

Immigration: On A Student Visa, Manish Walia Studies More Than Just Chemistry

July 11, 2018 Means George

Manish Walia, 29, grew up in New Delhi, India but he didn’t dream of the United States, even as he watched Spider-Man and X-men cartoons as a child.

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Arts & Entertainment: Accomplished Comedian Finds Home in Philadelphia’s Blossoming Comedy Community

June 21, 2018 Henry Savage

A creator, teacher and a comedian, Justin Jain is one of the founding members of The Berserker Residents, a professor at the University of the Arts, and a well-known face in Philadelphia’s theatre community. Like

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Arts & Entertainment: Kristen Schier Keeps The Audience Laughing And Students Learning

June 12, 2018 Bayley Carl

Kristen Schier wears a lot hats. She currently works as the improv producer at Philly Improv Theatre, the artistic director for The N Crowd, as a senior lecturer at The University of the Arts and

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Comedy: Using Improv To Improve Your Mental State

April 23, 2018 Means George

Improv comedy is a relatively new art form in which many of its performers advocate the benefits which extend far beyond the stage. The National Alliance on Mental Illness indicates that one in five American

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Comedy: Former Ohio Comics Now Contributing To Local Communities

March 14, 2018 Means George

Dorian Vasquez and Setoiyo Ekpo are both Philadelphia-based comedians by way of Columbus, Ohio. Each giving back to North Philadelphia residents in their own way, they just happen — by coincidence — to be helping

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Comedy: Good Good Comedy Theatre’s Kate Banford Making Philly Fun

February 14, 2018 Linvill Christopher

Kate Banford is the co-founder of Good Good Comedy Theatre, located near 11th and Race streets in Chinatown. Constantly trying out new shows with the reoccurring “Five Dollar Comedy Week,” Good Good Comedy strives to

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Comedy: Five Open Mics You Can Find On A School Night

February 12, 2018 Linvill Christopher

The Philadelphia comedy scene consists of an array of brave comics who have a close bond with each other and aren’t afraid to expand their network at open mic nights throughout the city.  These free

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Mayfair: Eclipse Viewing, Comedy, Concerts And Christmas In August Happening This Week

August 21, 2017 Bob Stewart

The 2017 Eclipse Watch and Pinhole Viewer Craft– Monday, Aug. 21, noon. The Mayfair Arts Initiative and Mayfair CDC will co-host a crafting event for folks to construct their own “viewer” for the eclipse. Especially helpful for

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Education: Five Classes To Try In Philadelphia Today

April 6, 2017 Diamond Jones

With all the negative attention education in Philadelphia receives, the community forgets about the different opportunities laced throughout the city. While there are endless programs serving the area’s youth, there are an abundance of classes

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Entertainment: Local Comedian Takes The Web By Storm

April 18, 2016 Ryan O'Shea

Viral videos seem to be one of the largest vehicles of entertainment today and for Timothy McGuire of The Philly Offensive, it’s how he gets his brand out there. Born in Tacony, McGuire grew up

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