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The Soapbox, a West Philadelphia community print shop, has more than 3,000 zines while Temple University maintains thousands of zines in its Special Collections…
In the Holy Family University Stevenson Lane dorm room of Alana Tinsley, there is decorative ivy adorning the walls and ceiling. Amazon ivy that she…
Annie Gadson, a long-time former district teacher, was recently honored with an unexpected award, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio.
During a surprise assembly…
During its recent State of University City event, the University City District unveiled its plans to build a bi-level water park on the western…
West Philadelphia man Marshall James Kavanaugh is a self-described “dream poet for hire,” writes Phaedra Trethan for USA Today.
He likes to set up…
While in college, Torrence Rothmiller believed his dream job was working in sports journalism as a radio producer at WIP.
He earned that very job…
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia is a nonprofit that partners with grassroots organizations to identify blocks and residents who would be likely participants in the free home…
Eater Philly has released its 2023 “Best New Restaurants in America” list, and two Philadelphia restaurants have found their way onto the exclusive list.
Honeysuckle…
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently purchased a 3.2-acre property in Grays Ferry for $24.75 million in its latest effort to expand…
Soul Glo, the Philadelphia-based hardcore punk band, has made history by becoming the first such group to perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk, writes…
A new animated version of Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” is scheduled to be released in a couple years and West Philadelphia’s…
When going to different dining establishments across the country, one can find that radical authenticity has seen a major surge, reports Kevin Sintumuang for Esquire…
If you are looking to try something new and delicious, Philadelphia’s dining scene has several excellent fresh options that stand out among the throng…
Carbon Copy, a West Philadelphia brewery and winery, wants to expand and is now eyeing the former space that housed a popular neighborhood bar in…
The Cobbs Creek Park Ambassadors are a dedicated group of volunteers who are diligently working on keeping litter at bay in the park, writes Sarah…
Vietnam Restaurant, the Chinatown eatery in Philadelphia, was named one of six winners of the 2024 James Beard Foundation Award for America’s Classics, writes…
USA Today has compiled its inaugural list of the Restaurants of the Year, with 47 entries on the list across the U.S.
Doro Bet…
Four Philadelphians have made the list of 58 Black investors who are changing the venture capital industry by focusing on funding diverse startup founders, writes…
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