Temple University Multimedia Storytelling
Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
Reading Terminal Market has been in operation since 1893 and is a historically preserved building. Chris Gowen, assistant general manager, talks about how the establishment caters to both tourists and locals, as well as how it remains true to its history while still providing new aspects.
Soldiers skirmished throughout continental Europe, darkening the soil with bold and illuminating the sky above with contrails and phosphorous, and all the while artists from around the world immortalized their struggles with a brush and canvas. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts created a new exhibit commemorating WWI this past Friday, Nov. 4, and... Continue Reading →
Still just in his first year at SEPTA, T found himself amid a strike of all the transportation service's subway, bus and trolley operators and engineers. As a new employee, he said he was afraid to do anything that went against both SEPTA and the Transport Workers Union. “I just know a lot of people... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/4buDz3nIUt4 The Woodmere Art Museum has been putting on its seasonal Friday Night Jazz shows for the past seven years, bringing historically charged performances from the Philadelphia based Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, who have been performing locally and releasing albums since 1979. Warren Oree, upright bassist, leader, and founder of the group, was available... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps49XMF5EyI On Monday night Temple University hosted the second and final U.S. Senate debate for the state of Pennsylvania. This debate happened on a college campus, even though millennials are the lowest turn out group for elections every year. Through different studies and statistics, it can be seen that these events are very important for... Continue Reading →
Ciao Philadelphia is a collection of over seventy events taking place in the city during the month of October, which is Italian Heritage month. Consul General Andrea Canepari talks about the goals and details of this large organization.
For the last 40 years, the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund has helped thousands of families in times of need and just last week, Philadelphia came together in the Crystal Tea Room to celebrate co-founder, Peggy Dolan, and her legacy. Peggy Dolan lost her daughter, Kelly Anne, to a very rare form of Leukemia in... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTCTFAPngPE Temple University is honoring the 50th anniversary of its Rome Campus and its study abroad program. In celebration, an exhibit featuring art works from several faculty members of the Rome campus; the first time the campus' work has ever been displayed in America. The draw of this exhibit is to highlight the amazing opportunity... Continue Reading →
Every month, hundreds of starving artists flock to Philly's First Friday public gallery viewing, hoping to get a taste of the clientele that established Old City galleries pull daily. With each passing month, it's getting tougher and tougher to gain critical exposure. At this October's event, local biology student Adam Knapp is feeling the strain. https://youtu.be/OclyEFcWovs... Continue Reading →
Imagine you are on your daily stroll through your neighborhood park. You stumble on something that you do not see most days on your stroll. Much to your surprise, you notice a long line of familiar and unfamiliar faces eager and excited to fill their cups up with ice-cold frosty beer. Then you notice,... Continue Reading →
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