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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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

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Right NEast/Wrong NEast: Frankford’s ‘boom’ expands beyond the neighborhood

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Cat of the Week: Latisha

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Dog of the Week: Bush

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How the new zoning code draft affects Main Street and Venice Island

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WANTED: Endangered Properties

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Fourth Annual RiverCity Festival

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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 ...

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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 ...

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