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An audio exhibit of not-so-quiet moments of silence
The curator at the Tyler School of Art, at Temple University, has been quietly doing research on the history and aesthetics of quiet. He ...
14 years ago
How the new zoning code draft affects Main Street and Venice Island
In Northwest Philadelphia, zoning overlays govern what kind of sign you can hang above your Manayunk boutique, what your corner store ...
14 years ago
Manayunk’s Mugshots Coffeehouse has closed
The coffee staple on Cotton Street officially closed its doors this weekend right before Hurricane Irene hit the Philadelphia area. ...
14 years ago
Police Department progress report shows crime-fighting gains in the 14th and 39th districts
When Mayor Michael Nutter and Police Commi ...
14 years ago
Roxborough community takes a swing at vintage “base ball”
The public was invited to Gorgas Park in Roxborough on Tuesday night to participate in a pick-up game of vintage base ball with players f ...
14 years ago
Manayunk native Sandy O. lets the ‘Creative Juice’ flow
Today’s Manayunk has become synonymous with arts and culture thanks to its ongoing events and popular festivals. But before it ...
14 years ago
Zydeco-A-Go-Go performs at Gorgas Park tonight
Peter Eshelman says he lives by a simple motto for playing music: “Laissez les bons temps rouler”. It’s French for ...
14 years ago
In light of Ackerman buyout, Philly principals balk at concessions
Philadelphia School District principals have rejected a set of district-proposed contract concessions. Members of the principals u ...
14 years ago
New Jersey’s beaches ready for holiday crowds
Officials with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection say all of the state’s ocean beaches will be open Labor Day we ...
14 years ago