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Open Mic at Wired Beans (Slideshow)
Nearly 20 performers turned out for this Wednesday’s Open Mic night at Mt. Airy’s Wired Beans Café. This was a pretty vibran ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia literary magazine launches TV show
A Philadelphia literary magazine is releasing its second issue this week, as well as its own television show. The “Apiary Mixtape ...
14 years ago
Nemours lab will look for child cancer drugs
The Philadelphia region is home to a huge drug discovery and research industry. Now there’s a new bit player in Delaware. ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia salutes Hopkins as oldest champ, native son
Philadelphia honored boxer Bernard Hopkins Wednesday for being the oldest champion ever. At 46 years old, Hopkins recently won the light ...
14 years ago
Stormwater plan puts Philly on leading edge of green
It has taken nearly three years, but Philadelphia’s ambitious plan for controlling stormwater has just won approval from the state ...
14 years ago
Bobby Fischer’s brilliance and madness
Do you remember Bobby Fischer? In 1972, the chess master captured the world’s attention when he faced off with Russian opponent Bor ...
14 years ago
Nutter puts soda tax back on the table to bail out Philadelphia schools
Philadelphia public schools are seeking up to $110 million from the city to help plug a huge deficit. To raise the money, Mayor Michael N ...
14 years ago
PennDOT panel to look at plan for Route 422 tolls
The head of a panel designed to find ways to fund repairs to Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges says tolls could be the most reliable ...
14 years ago