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Activism: Philadelphia’s Wavering Sanctuary City Status

May 9, 2017Shannon Hurley and

Full of culture and immigrants from around the world, Philadelphia is one of many jurisdictions that serves as a refuge for both documented and undocumented immigrants. In 2017, the United States and much of the

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Medical Students Preserve Cuban Dance and Culture

May 3, 2017Meghan McFerran

Two University of Pennsylvania medical students are committed to promoting the traditional Cuban dance scene, which is hard to find compared to the salsa dancing and twerking usually seen on the dance floors of Philadelphia.  Michael

Center City

Center City West: Area Building Boom Includes High-Rise Hotels, Condos

April 28, 2017Stetson Miller

David Ertz peered out his office window at the evolving Center City skyline he is helping to create. “It is kind of remarkable, what’s going on,” said Ertz, a partner and design architect at Cope

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Brewerytown Garden Brings Neighbors Together Through Food and Fun

April 27, 2017Cierra Williams and

The Brewerytown Garden, located at 27th and Master streets, has become a staple in the community, bringing people together by welcoming them into the space, whether or not they have gardening experience. Nissa Eisenburg is

Arts and Entertainment

Education: Five Classes To Try In Philadelphia Today

April 6, 2017Diamond Jones and

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

Education

Activism: Fighting For Transgender Rights In Philadelphia

April 4, 2017Kristine Fenstermacher

During the Obama administration, federal guidelines released called on public schools to allow transgender students to be able to choose the bathroom facility according to their self-professed gender identity. On Feb. 22, 2017, President Trump’s administration notified the U.S.

Featured Stories

Center City: Philadelphia’s Irish Community Supports Civil Rights

March 30, 2017Shannon Hurley

People of Irish descent in Philadelphia have a history dating back to the pre-American Revolution era. According to the Global Philadelphia Association (GPA), Irish Americans make up the largest ethnic group in the Philadelphia area.

Arts and Entertainment

Chestnut Hill: Safety, Community Enhancement are Top Priorities for Business District Executive Director

March 27, 2017Howard Knapp and

Martha Sharkey is the executive director for the Chestnut Hill Business Association and is one of the primary people leading the way in bringing new businesses, programs and community safety projects to the local community. Sharkey,

Business

Rittenhouse Square: As the Decades Pass, Clothing Store Owner Keeps Pace With Changing Fashions

March 13, 2017Stetson Miller and

The visually stunning windows of Sophy Curson on the corner of 19th and Sansom streets stand out in the sea of industrial and vintage-looking storefronts. The slanted tile roof and floor to ceiling windows are

Business

Mayfair: CDC Executive Director Aims to Keep Neighborhood Current

February 22, 2017Bryan Fink and

Luka Lakuriqi has made it his mission to make the Mayfair community the place to be in the Northeast. He leads the Mayfair Community Development Corporation, located on the second floor of the Mayfair Community Center

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