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The trains still come, mostly. But fewer riders are on them. SEPTA, the public transit agency that carries Philadelphia’s working class, students, and seniors, is heading toward a fiscal cliff.
Philadelphia has always been a city of deep musical roots, and Matthew Law is one of its torchbearers, blending the old with the new, the underground with the celebrated.
Philly creatives! Here is another roundup of opportunities to tap into.
Although Philadelphia schools officially desegregated in the 20th century, Black students today still face resource disparities, school closures, and systemic neglect.
Yes. Today is the day. If you are reading this on May 5th, today is the LAST DAY to register for the upcoming election.
Philly Black Pride (PBP) hosted its 26th annual Black Pride celebration on the last weekend of April.
Ryan Coogler’s 5th official feature film, Sinners, has hit the theatre and stolen the hearts and attention of fans and not so frequent movie goers alike.
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Steiner is not your traditional harpist. With a career that seamlessly bridges classical, contemporary, and pop music, she has become one of the most sought-after musicians in her field.
It was a rainy Saturday morning as a small but excited crowd gathered near a yellow schoolbus parked in front of Lloyd Hall. They boarded the bus and were taken away from the bustling boat house row, out of the city to the rolling green hills and farms of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Community advocacy group Philly Thrive, fights to preserve existing housing in Philly by supporting the Philadelphia Energy Authority’s (PEA) ‘Built to Last’ program.
Few writers capture the raw essence of coming-of-age with as much intensity and lyricism as Joseph Earl Thomas.
On May 13, 1985, the city of Philadelphia dropped a bomb on its own citizens. Eleven people, five of them children, died in that fire. Sixty-one homes burned to the ground. The target was MOVE, a radical Black liberation group.
The debate is finally settled: Cheyney University was the first historically Black college and university (HBCU) to open its doors in 1837, so Lincoln University can relax.
It's not every day that people can experience a concert of just principal musicians. It is even rarer to have Black men as principal musicians.
Have you been struggling to make time for yourself? Taking care of yourself is essential for maintaining overall well-being, yet it’s often overlooked due to societal expectations of strength and resilience.