Ackerman gets an F
“Queen Arlene,” they called her.And now, she’s been dethroned.After a tumultuous career as superintendent of the Philadelphia public school system, Ackerman last week took $905,000...
From basements to parks, the Fringe is here
During the upcoming Philly Fringe and Live Arts Festival, there will be a wide array of performances at venues throughout the city for anyone...
Fringe in Fairmount
It’s a once-a-year — and very often a once-in-a-lifetime — opportunity for Philly-based artists, as well as those from around the globe, to present their work free of...
Honkala’s political horseplay doesn’t bode well for Green Party
Monday morning was crazy — even before I saw a political candidate riding a horse down Allegheny Avenue in Kensington.On the agenda was a post-hurricane press...
Cocktails, with a side of community
“Welcome aboard the Flying Carpet!” trumpeted a jovial Kevin Young as a reporter entered The Flying Carpet Café and Bar at 1841 Poplar St.Like a...
Redistricting could mean shake up for river wards
For many Philadelphians, come 2015, their local councilperson in City Hall could change.Every 10 years, the different districts breaking the city into chunks managed by...