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Features in FairmountEye on Business: Brown Street Coffee and Bànhery in Fairmount
Vietnamese cuisine has come into fashion in Philadelphia over the last few years. Pho and banh mi restaurants have been popping up in neighborhoods across the city and the…
Sean Kearney | 08/10/2016 -
FeaturesPenn’s Garden Development News (August 11, 2016)
Francisville Developers purchased the vacant property at 1431 - 1433 Brown Street in Francisville sometime within the last few months. They have proposed constructing a 10-unit building on the…
Thomas Beck | 08/10/2016 -
Community in FairmountFriends of Bache-Martin: Creating Community and Educational Enrichment in Fairmount
In a city where kids enroll in “lotteries” in hopes of attending a charter school, Nina Liou thinks every child should attend their neighborhood’s public school. “[Public education]…
Grace Shallow | 08/10/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesRekindling The Fire: 16-Year-Old NoLibs Music Venue Set For Comeback Show This Saturday
Derek Dorsey is looking to make a big statement. Just a week shy of The Fire’s relaunch party on Aug. 13, I touched base with its longtime talent buyer and…
Amy Strauss | 08/10/2016 -
Features in KensingtonKnow Your History! Kensington’s Lead Bun Bakers
In Philadelphia in the late 1800s, consumers in Kensington demanded yellow buns made from the extract of eggs. Bakers in the neighborhood worked tirelessly to produce a product that met…
Spencer Homan | 08/04/2016 -
A&E in Cecil B. MooreIn Case You Missed It: Here’s Some Awesome Pics From Last Week’s “Jazz on the Ave” Festival
Saturday, July 30 was the 10th Annual “Jazz on the Ave” Musical Festival, sponsored by Beech Community Services. The day-long celebration of Jazz music took place between Broad and…
Michael Klusek | 08/03/2016 -
DNC 2016The Local Lens: The DNC is History
The Democratic National Convention is now history. City streets are quieter, the traffic less daunting, and there’s finally a sense of being able to breathe easy. Though a national…
Thom Nickels | 08/03/2016 -
DNC 2016DNC 2016: Hillary Clinton Formally Accepts Party Nomination, Delegates Describe What The Dem’s Platform Can Do For Philly on Day 4
Two things have happened since the Flyers and 76er’s brought a championship to South Philadelphia: America has twice elected an African American President and now a major political party has…
Ptah Gabrie and Megan Matuzak | 08/03/2016 -
Community“Mothers of the Movement” and Philadelphia Coalition for REAL Justice Voice Need for Reform Inside and Outside of DNC
On Tuesday, July 26, the "Mothers of the Movement" and Philadelphia Coalition for REAL Justice separately stepped into the spotlight to share their path to a more just future.…
Shane English, Bob Stewart, Bob Burton and Natalie Piserchio | 08/03/2016 -
DNC 2016 in Temple UniversityStronger Together: Hillary Clinton Holds Rally at Temple University Following DNC
With the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine began their cross-country tour to appeal to voters before the November…
Spencer Homan and Jordyn Cordner | 08/03/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownGive And Go: Brewerytown Summer Camp Combines Sports with Life Skills
Kids love to play games but they're rarely excited to learn the lessons of life that will help them cope. But a summer camp in Brewerytown has been trying…
Mark Brakeman | 07/28/2016 -
A&EZoo360Insider: New App Gives ‘Insider’ Look at The Philadelphia Zoo
Since 2011, the Philadelphia Zoo has been growing its Zoo360, a network of animal-exploration trails that operate under the moniker, “When you move around the zoo, the zoo moves…
Jen Colletta | 07/28/2016