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Gov. Josh Shapiro Targets Private Equity in Pennsylvania Health Care

Gov of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, is taking a hard stance against private equity’s growing presence in health care, calling for increased transparency and oversight.  He argues that reform is needed...

Philadelphia’s InLiquid Hosts 15 Days of Art & Community

Previously known as "The Benefit," the rebranded "March for Art" expands its mission of supporting local artists while engaging the broader creative community.  The festival, which will take place from...

Boosting Girard Avenue’s creative economy

Online, “crowd funding” has become big business.The idea — getting a large group of people to chip in and offer individual donations — isn’t new, but lately, it’s...

Seniors get a little extra security

The residents of Kensington’s Casa Carmen Aponte Senior Development project, just across the street from Norris Square at Hancock Street and Susquehanna Avenue, are...

A robust new Rodin

A renovated Rodin was unveiled last week. Three years of work to the exterior of the museum yielded an alluring garden area, fountain and...

More new restaurants head for Fishtown

With Stephen Starr’s new Frankford Hall, the recently opened Fathom restaurant, and the now-hiring barbecue joint at Girard Avenue and Leopard Street, Fishtown is...

Slugging for tradition

Ah, summertime.That sweet, relaxing time of year when one can sit outside, recline with a cold ice tea and watch the boys of summer...

Look the look for Bastille

H. Kristina Haugland, Associate Curator, Costume & Textiles, at Philadelphia Museum of Art shows a silk damask gown from late 18th century.This weekend, Fairmount will...
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