Profiles
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PoliticsMichael Untermeyer: Former Republican Wants to Fix “Broken” Criminal Justice System
Michael Untermeyer is a Democrat running for Philadelphia District Attorney, but he wasn’t always an outspoken lawyer and veteran Assistant District Attorney (ADA). When he was 18 he started driving…
Ptah Gabrie | 05/09/2017 -
PoliticsTariq El-Shabazz: Can Seth Williams’ Right-Hand Man Distance Himself From Past Administration?
As Seth Williams leaves the District Attorney’s office amid federal charges, Tariq El-Shabazz, a former first assistant to Williams, wants Philadelphia voters to know his experience and work in the…
Steve Bohnel | 05/09/2017 -
PoliticsBeth Grossman: Getting to Know the Lone Republican in the District Attorney Race
Considering where Beth Grossman grew up, it would be easy to call her a suburban girl. Lower Moreland has great schools, single homes, low crime — the works. It’s the…
Bob Stewart | 05/09/2017 -
PoliticsJack O’Neill: Fresh Face Brings Fresh Ideas to the Primary With Last Minute Campaign
Jack O’Neill is the most recent candidate to enter to race for Philadelphia District Attorney, having formally declared his intention to run in the middle of March. Born in Philadelphia…
John Henry Scott | 05/09/2017 -
PoliticsTeresa Deni: Judge Deni Brings More Than 30 Years of Legal Experience to the Table
Judge Teresa Carr Deni is a Democrat running for District Attorney. She recently retired after serving 21 years on the Philadelphia Municipal Court Bench, but Deni wasn’t always part of…
Ptah Gabrie | 05/09/2017 -
PoliticsJoe Khan: Corruption Buster Aims to Bring His Federal Experience to DA Office
In some small Pennsylvania cities, about a hour or so outside of Philly, you’ll find minor league hockey and baseball players trying to make it to the bigs. You’ll also…
Bob Stewart | 05/09/2017 -
PoliticsRichard Negrin: Former City Manager and Deputy Mayor Angles for Ethics Reforms
Richard Negrin, the Former Philadelphia City Manager under the Nutter administration, has cast himself into the race to become Philadelphia’s next District Attorney. Negrin began his career in 1995…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 05/09/2017 -
PoliticsLarry Krasner: Philly’s Progressive Candidate for DA
Larry Krasner, longtime defense and civil rights attorney, announced his candidacy for Philadelphia District Attorney in early February. Since then, he’s proven to be a clear-cut progressive voice in the…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 05/09/2017 -
ProfilesLeave Your Inside Voices Behind at Perry’s Place
If you are going to talk with Perry Hagan in his own bar, you are going to talk to the whole bar. There are no inside voices, no topics that…
Megan Matuzak | 04/28/2017 -
Features in BrewerytownBrewerytown’s Era Offers Traditional Ethiopian Cuisine, Community Vibes
Walk into Era at the northeast corner of Poplar and 27th Streets in Brewerytown and your first impression might be that it is a classic neighborhood corner bar. There is…
Sean Kearney | 04/25/2017 -
Profiles in KensingtonMeet Ryan Kuck, the Executive Director of Greensgrow Farms
Is it any surprise that Kensington bees are tough as nails? Amid warehouses abandoned during 1950s deindustrialization, addict populations, and poverty — but also surrounded by revitalized development, strong community…
Jacquie Mahon | 04/05/2017 -
History in Northern LibertiesPhiladelphia’s Historian Leaves Philadelphia
Harry Kyriakodis is a man who knows the value of the past. The history of a building, an industry, a town enriches its present-day metamorphosis, just as the warm and…
Jacquie Mahon | 03/15/2017