Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
Dilworth Park has been the peak of the attempt to modernize and redesign City Hall here in Philadelphia. Since its remodel in 2014, it has become a staple of events and attention within the Center City Area This year the Center City District is introducing a new attraction to go along with the ice rink... Continue Reading →
Although the exhibit only runs for about three months, organizing the massive show took much longer than this. The “Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism” exhibit in the Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is running from now until Jan. 8 and features dozens of works of art. The works were created... Continue Reading →
The combined mission of ending food waste and hunger in the United States is an immense one, but one that has been taken on by a young entrepreneur in the northeast region of the country. CEO Evan Lutz started his company called Hungry Harvest from his dorm room at the University of Maryland in 2014.... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/vEYMXbIFqGE https://www.discgolf.com/disc-golf-education-development/disc-golf-course-design/disc-golf-course-design-economic-summary/ Ann Reese is a female disc golfer who plays frequently at Sedgley Woods disc golfing Course in Fairmount Park. disc golf is played like regular golf but with a disc. Players use a flying disc instead of a golf ball. There are five different types of discs. Each disc is used for... Continue Reading →
Every year the Fairmount Park Conservancy and the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department chose one park to be the “signature site” during “Love Your Park” fall-service day. This year, the seventh annual Love Your Park event brought volunteers and media attention to Malcom X Memorial Park. This park was chosen out of over 90 parks... Continue Reading →
The Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade kicked off at 16th and Market streets on Sunday, Nov. 6 to show appreciation for the veterans who fought for our country over the years. Citizens of Philadelphia lined the sidewalks of Market Street to cheer on, and more importantly, thank the veterans who traveled down in the parade. Jerry Polonsky,... Continue Reading →
A 2015 Pew Research study of Philadelphia said not only did homicide rates in Philly slightly increase, but Frankford had the highest crime rate out of any other neighborhood in Philly. After speaking to a police officer and a local business owner, Frankford does not sound like such a dangerous place.
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 →
Temple University Multimedia Storytelling 