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Developer Switches Gears With Former Rite Aid Site in Center City from Apartment to Retail Project
Plans to construct a mid-rise apartment building on the western border of Center City have been scrapped and instead, the owner of the site is looking for a retail tenant for the existing single-story building, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The building on Walnut Street originally housed a Rite Aid that closed…
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Temple University Explores Potential Merger To Save University of the Arts From Closure
With students, staff, and faculty still reeling from the announcement that the University of the Arts will close on June 7, Temple University is looking into potentially merging with the school to help save it, write Susan Snyder and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’m working with their chair to see if we…
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Philly Sets Two New Guinness World Records For Pride Month
During a Philadelphia Gay News-hosted event on the first day of Pride Month on June 1, Philadelphia set a new Guinness World Record for the largest drag story time ever, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The event brought together famed Philadelphia drag performers and dozens of local Philadelphians and their children. During the…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia To Celebrate the Black Experience Through Country and Folk Music
In the second of a series of events throughout June in celebration of Black Music Month, the African American Museum in Philadelphia will highlight the Black experience through country and folk music. On Saturday, June 8, the African American Museum in Philadelphia will host an event titled, “Rhythms of Liberation from Juneteenth to Beyond!” The…
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University of the Arts to Close on June 7, Marking End to Nearly 150-Year Institution
The University of the Arts has announced its imminent closure, as the institution will be shutting down on Friday, June 7, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, UArts had fallen out of compliance with the commission’s standards and was having its accreditation withdrawn. The…
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra to Conclude 2023-24 Season With Annual Doubleheader Festival Concerts
The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI) has announced the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra’s 84th Annual Festival, which will be held at Verizon Hall of The Kimmel Center on Sunday, June 2 at 7 PM. The program for the event features a dynamic selection and two soloists under the direction of Maestro Louis Scaglione. The concert…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia To Partner With National Museum of African American Music to Host Black Music Month Honors Watch Party
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is partnering with the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, Tennessee, to host a local streaming party for the 45th anniversary of Black Music Month. A “Measures and Melodies” panel discussion is set to take place on Friday, June 7, 2024, as part of the festivities.…
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Mütter Museum Opens Its Latest Exhibition After Long Soul-searching Journey
Following years of soul-searching and months of focus groups and open houses to determine its role and mission, as well as a contentious town hall meeting, Mütter Museum opened its latest exhibit on May 25, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. Objects on display include a nurse’s uniform from the Blockley Almshouse, a hospital that treated…
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New Jersey-based Dispensary Hides $3,000 Worth of Marijuana in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood for Pride Weekend
While recreational cannabis may not be legal yet in Pennsylvania, a New Jersey-based dispensary has hid $3,000 worth of it — in the form of three $1,000 vouchers — in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood ahead of Pride Weekend. Camden Apothecary, which opened in 2021, is situated adjacent to the historic Bell Pharmacy and is managed by the…
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New High-end Residential Project Likely Replacing Two Center City Buildings
Two buildings on Chestnut Street owned by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and the former site of Freeman’s auction will likely be the site of a new residential project, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan calls for a high-end condo-and-rental building with fewer than 100 units. The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers recently…
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Black Birders Week to Close With Philly’s Black Excellence in Birding Gala on June 1
On Saturday, June 1, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will host its Black Excellence in Birding gala to celebrate the industry and culminate the nationwide celebration of Black Birders Week, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sean Stallworth, who didn’t initially understand why people were so passionate about bird watching, found…
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Ensemble Arts Philly, Philadelphia Orchestra To Bring in International Hospitality Group As New Caterer
Ensemble Arts Philly and the Philadelphia Orchestra are bringing in Rhubarb Hospitality Collection by Oak View Group as the new official caterer and concessions operate at three Center City performing arts venues, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The international hospitality group will serve as the new food and beverage provider for the…
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Philadelphia Film Society CEO Appointed To Lead New Division at Philly-based Media Company
Andrew Greenblatt, CEO and executive director of Philadelphia Film Society, has been hired to lead a vision at Philadelphia-based media company Alkemy X, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Greenblatt will lead the Independent Film Services division at Alkemy X. The division focuses on providing the company’s services to movies produced outside of…
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Fat Jack’s Comicrypt, Philly’s Oldest Comic Book Store in Center City, is Closing May 29
Fat Jack’s Comicrypt in Center City, Philadelphia’s oldest comic book store, is set to close its doors for the final time on May 29, writes Nigel Thompson for KYW Newsradio. During its last weekend in business, many customers came to the shop to make some final memories. “We’re running a sale right now, 70% off…
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Blue Sole Shoes on Chestnut Street is a Manifestation of Owner Steve Jamison’s Lifelong Dream
Blue Sole Shoes, located on Chestnut Street in Center City, is a premier destination that celebrates the art of men’s style, writes Lindsey Nolen for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The boutique is the manifestation of the owner Steve Jamison’s lifelong dream. It showcases an extensive curation of high-end shoes, as well as clothing and accessories…
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The Now-Former Broad Street Ministry Updates Brand, Adds ‘Love’ To Its Name
Broad Street Ministry, the Center City-based nonprofit that provides social services to people experiencing deep poverty, has changed its name to Broad Street Love, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. “Love is at the heart of radical hospitality. And now love will be at the heart of our name,” said Laure Biron, CEO of Broad…
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Jewelers Row is the Oldest Diamond District in Country; Here’s How It Came to Be
Jewelers Row is the oldest diamond district in the United States that has been home to many retailers, wholesalers, and craftsmen for several centuries, writes Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After Founding Father Robert Morris went bankrupt, a large lot he owned in Philadelphia was auctioned off at a sheriff’s sale and then purchased…
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Comcast to Expand Network to Households Without Broadband Access After Receiving $61M Grant
Comcast will be broadening its horizons for both businesses and residential customers throughout the region thanks to a new $61 million grant, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The tech conglomerate received the funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Broadband Infrastructure Program to expand its network for homes and businesses across 158 municipalities. …
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