Drexel University is building Chestnut Square for the fall semester and breaking ground on another unnamed project expected to open in fall 2015. Drexel has teamed with American Campus Communities to complete this task and officials said they hope to immediately [continue reading…]
Seven women and two men sat rigidly still on metal chairs as Salena Alberti, a teacher from the Amitayus Kadampa Buddhist Center, dictated the proper methods of meditation. “Just allow your mind to rest at [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/44737631] University City community members congregated at Calvary Community Center last Thursday evening to discuss neighborhood problems. With the assistance of two police officers, Brad Deeley and Pablo Seda, neighbors could voice their concerns as [continue reading…]
Jeanne Chang always envisioned having her own business. When she moved to West Philadelphia last September she was certain she found the right neighborhood for the business she dreamed about owning. Chang transformed her vision [continue reading…]
University City residents came out early on a Sunday morning to support the Penn Alexander School’s 2nd Annual 5K Run and Mile Walk for Art and Science. The K-8 school located at 4209 Spruce Street [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/41277782] In University City, production areas are not only a place for artists to build and produce, but for artists to collaborate. University City is home to many galleries. Several of these serve not only [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/41273298] The arts are a frequent target for budget cuts from the state, but local artists have worked together to combat this financial barrier. Each year, less and less money is allotted for arts funding. [continue reading…]
The Marvelous record shop in University City was bustling Saturday as customers gathered for the fifth annual Record Store Day. Crowds of vinyl lovers flocked to the store at 40th and Walnut streets in anticipation [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/39980731] The University City District, a nonprofit organization located on the corner of 40th and Chestnut streets, is opening a compost center in University City, turning an unused lot into a sustainable environment for the [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/39975363] According to statistics distributed by the PEW Institute, access to computers and the Internet has greatly increased from 2000 to 2010. The utility of mobile Internet alone has increased by 13 percent from April [continue reading…]
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