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Sandbox VR Philadelphia Grows Experience Portfolio with Stranger Things Collaboration

Sandbox VR, the world’s premier destination for virtual reality, is expanding its partnership with Netflix with the release of its new experience, Stranger Things: Catalyst, available to book now...

Philadelphia Art Museum Announces Daniel H. Weiss as Director and CEO

The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Art Museum (“art museum”) announced today the appointment of Daniel H. Weiss as the George D. Widener Director and CEO, effective December...

Young anti-violence activist murdered in Kensington, investigation continues

The family of Manuel “Chino” Sanchez (pictured in middle portrait), from left: brother-in-law Greg Buccerino, sister Jasmine, mother Luz, sisters Nana, Kathy, Lisa, Ashley...

FNA splits vote on mixed-use development on Frankford Ave.

A design sketch for a potential housing and commercial development at 1850–62 Frankford Ave. PHOTO COURTESY OF HARMAN DEUTSCH ARCHITECTUREGetting zoning approval for a...

Port Richmond rallies for senior living project

The boarded-up front of vacant Nativity B.V.M. School, at Belgrade and East Madison streets. PHOTO COURTESY OF “PORT RICHMOND (PAST AND PRESENT) FOR THE...

Kensington property owner: ‘you’re taking away my future’

Meletios Anthanasiadis (left), has lost seven properties in East Kensington via eminent domain; Arab American Community Development Corporation’s Marwan Kreidie (right), says a housing...

The Actual Value Initiative: What are you worth?

During the next several months, Philadelphia City Council members will be figuring out how much the city’s going to charge you to live here....

Vacant lots could become housing

Two large vacant lots on Front Street near Tiptop Playground were put up on the market by the city last month, and over 80...
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