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A&EOPEN CALL: Visual Artists Wanted for Our Upcycle Throwdown
What do you see when you look at a stack of old newspapers? Is it a pile of trash, or a piece of art waiting to be made? We want…
Thomas Weir | 01/28/2016 -
Features in Cecil B. MooreNorth Barbell: Masters of Movement
Walking along the 1000 block of West Dauphin street, a few blocks north of Temple’s campus, there is a nondescript set of three row homes lined with red bricks. The…
Thomas Weir | 01/28/2016 -
FeaturesMusic Row: Your Monthly Guide to Local Music
Local Band Review There are so many great reasons to be in Philly right now. One reason, without a doubt, is that it’s the up-and-coming music city on the East…
Justin Helm | 01/28/2016 -
FeaturesPhillin’ the Bern: Why Are Riverward Artists Showing Their Support for a Self-Described “Democratic Socialist?”
Lights dimmed as Jessie Radlow and her Fishtown-based band Tutlie took the stage earlier this month at Boot and Saddle. It was the second of two sold out Bernie Sanders…
Natalie Piserchio and Andrew Mark Corkery | 01/28/2016 -
Community in KensingtonGALAEI Comes ‘Home’ to Norris Square
With cushy sofas and loveseats, brightly colored walls and handmade art, the homey feel at 149 W. Susquehanna Ave. is undeniable. The three-story 19th-century building — the former headquarters of…
Jen Colletta | 01/27/2016 -
CommunityColder Temperatures Could Mean a Shorter Commute for SEPTA Riders in the Riverwards
Waking up and seeing the weather report read “Feels like: 9 Degrees” isn’t the ideal start to your day, but it’s becoming the norm for many Riverwards residents this year.…
Natalie Piserchio | 01/27/2016 -
FeaturesAccu-Reggie—January 27
Wow, what a week! The Blizzard of 2016 walloped the region with unprecedented amounts of snow. After 22.4 inches officially fell in Philadelphia, it was the City’s 4th largest snowfall…
Accu-Reggie | 01/27/2016 -
Community in Northern LibertiesPHOTOS: 2nd Annual Riverward’s Snow War a Snowy Success
More than 30 Riverward residents made the trek to Liberty Lands (926 N American St.) on Saturday, January 23rd to participate in the 2nd Annual Riverwards Snow War, a family-friendly…
Thomas Weir | 01/25/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownThe Greater Brewerytown Development Corporation Needs Your Help
The Greater Brewerytown Community Development Corporation (GBCDC) is raising money through a Go Fund Me campaign. They do positive work for the neighborhood and now they need your help. They…
Thomas Weir | 01/25/2016 -
FeaturesClean Plate: Butter Chicken
The wicked cold currently passing through the neighborhood hit our house hard last week and along with it came a horrendous sore throat, nagging cough and stuffy nose, which put…
Casey Ann Beck | 01/25/2016 -
FeaturesTHE LOCAL LENS
The different arts communities in Philadelphia — theater, painting, poetry and literature — are like individual fish bowls arranged along a wall: Each community is its own enclave. Actors hang…
Thom Nickels | 01/25/2016 -
Community in BrewerytownWhat’s in a NAME-borhhood?
When you are born in Philly, telling people what neighborhood you are from is your badge of honor. It’s in your walk, your talk and your overall understanding of your…
Denise M. Krenski | 01/21/2016