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Technically Philly: Five People Getting Things Done At Indy Hall

July 21, 2014 0

Mural-covered and filled with sounds of chatter and faint music, Old City’s co-working space Indy Hall sees a rotating cast of about 70 of its 300 members daily. The two-story building, adorned with Christmas lights [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Society Hill: Silver Basketball League

May 20, 2014 0

  David Silver founded the Silver Basketball league back in 2007 with initial success. Three years later, he relocated to Vancouver for work, leaving a void in the league’s leadership. And in stepped Michael Carrier. Carrier, [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Five Things You Didn’t Know

May 9, 2014 0

Known for its vibrant art scene, there is literally something for every artsy person in Philadelphia. Some spots, of course, tend to be more unusual than others. 1. The Clay Studio (above), founded 74 years [continue reading…]

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Sports Beat: Five of the Best Places to Catch a Game

April 18, 2014 0

Philadelphia’s vibrant bar scene may seem like too much too handle. So, we searched high and low for the five best sports bars in the city. Buffalo Billiards (118 Chestnut Street) Buffalo Billiards is located [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Art in the Age Pays Homage to Philadelphia History

April 17, 2014 0

The people of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction took Walter Benjamin’s theory and ran with it. The German critic penned an essay of the same name in 1936 suggesting art was ever-evolving and, [continue reading…]

Environment

Old City: Coffee and Cleanups at United By Blue

April 15, 2014 0

United By Blue is a clothing store and café that focuses on keeping oceans and waterways clean and beautiful through community cleanups and sustainable business practices. While the storefront officially opened in the fall of [continue reading…]

Center City

Franklin Square: Plans to Fix Up The PATCO Station Are Still on Hold

March 27, 2014 0

The Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) station below Franklin Square Park has seen its fair share of closures and reopenings since the station was built in 1936. The station was only used for a few [continue reading…]

Fairmount

Health Beat: Unique Fitness Studios

February 20, 2014 0

As more people partake in different health and fitness trends, it stands as no shock fitness studios in Philadelphia are looking for different ways to spice up a work out. Those who find running on [continue reading…]

Center City

Old City: Park Sites Re-open After Federal Shutdown

October 18, 2013 George W. Miller 0

With the federal government ending the shutdown late Wednesday, the Liberty Bell pavilion and  Independence Hall reopened for visitors yesterday. National Park Rangers removed the closure signs and barricades as the sites resumed normal operation.

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