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Philly Jazz Scene Grows with Black Squirrel and Cellar Dog

Philadelphia’s jazz culture has deepened with the arrival of two new venues, Black Squirrel Club in Fishtown and Cellar Dog in Center City.  The venues join a legacy of iconic...

Shake Shack Opens New Fishtown Location in Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood is buzzing with excitement as Shake Shack prepares to open its doors at 1359 Frankford Ave.  This highly anticipated event is a major piece of Fishtown news,...

At the Fillmore, Cory Booker rails against gun violence, racial issues

It was three years ago at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia when one speech seemed to rise above the others. It was a...

From Philly to Fargo, a local wrestler becomes a national champ

For the first time in the history of the tournament, a Philadelphia resident, Angel Garcia, has won a national championship at the Cadet and...

Meet Jackie Sweeney, the most recent recipient of the DAISY award

When you ask Jackie Sweeney her favorite part about being a nurse, she doesn’t hesitate to answer. “Helping people,” she’ll tell you, just like she...

Getting Cozy

City councilmembers Allan Domb and Mark Squilla gathered in Port Richmond at the end of July to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Student-Run Emergency...

Down the Drain

When Jeff Zeigler moved into his new space in Port Richmond at the beginning of March, the last thing he expected he’d have to...

Fishtown dance party proceeds help ACCT Philly

Philly-based Riot Nerd Productions held a dance party at Johnny Brenda’s Friday night in an effort to raise money for the Animal Care &...
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