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Arts and Entertainment: Radio 104.5 Strives to Share the Talent of Local Musicians

January 14, 2015

It’s more convenient to support a well-established band. It’s more exciting to attend a sold-out show at the prestigious Madison Square Garden instead of a three-song opening act at a bar with mildew on the

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: The Art of Removing Graffiti

January 9, 2015

Artistic creation can be visually appealing to anyone. Street art is a way for people to share their work with a broad audience without the awkwardness of attending a cramped gallery showing. It is right

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: MAP And Philly Writers Paint Their Own Paths

January 9, 2015

In reaction to an increase in graffiti in the 1980s, the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network was created to eradicate the artwork from the city’s buildings, trains, bridges and anything else that graffiti artists – properly known

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Are There Too Many Live Music Venues In Philly?

January 8, 2015

Philadelphia is an artistically diverse city. It is home to many galleries and music venues. In the recent years, the number of music venues has grown, and it is affecting the already established venues in

Featured Stories

Kensington: Rise and Fall of the Housing Market

January 7, 2015

The Kensington housing market has been fluctuating throughout the past few years due to an influx of artists, new families and businesses moving in and various others moving out. Just what is bringing people in,

Featured Stories

Pennsport: Community Organization Provides Bright Future for Local Students

January 7, 2015

Groups of cheerful students skipped towards the colorful Southwark House at the corner of Ellsworth Street in Pennsport after school. Southwark is one of two facilities under United Communities Southeast Philadelphia. Established in 1969, the association has

Featured Stories

Fishtown: Tea Making its Mark in a Coffee Culture

January 6, 2015

In a city where coffee shops and roasters trump nearly every other food service market, cafes continuously strive to stand out above the rest. For many of these businesses, tea may be the answer. Throughout

Featured Stories

West Philadelphia: Veterans Manage PTSD With The Hope For A Brighter Future

December 18, 2014

When Thomas Adams was just a child, he was frequent witness to his mother’s ferocious fights with her boyfriend. Adams, now a Marine Corps veteran, was so afraid that his mother would be hurt that

Crime

Mantua: One Year Later, Community Wonders if Promise Will Be Kept

December 16, 2014

The White House designated part of West Philadelphia as one of five Promise Zones one year ago this January. The designation will last for another nine years, but while most organizations involved look positively on the first

Immigration

Waterfront: Foreign Seafarers Get Warm Greeting in Philly After Long Voyages

December 16, 2014

The Rickmers Seoul ship is just one of the many ships to dock at the Tioga Marine Terminal on the Delaware River in any given week. Nearly 92 percent of these ships are visited by

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