Where we go past the headlines and straight to the streets of Philadelphia
Eggs are considered "the perfect protein," and come in all sorts of varieties from farm raised organic to GMO-super eggs. We all want to make sure we are getting the healthiest and freshest possible eggs for out carbonara's and Croque-Madames, and the best way to assure your eggs are fresh and delicious might just be... Continue Reading →
Patty Clark sits and chats about her career at the Diner and how the Diner has brought life to South St. and how South St. sheds light on the Diner.
Unknown to many, the Voltage Lounge is one of the best hidden gems in the city if you're interested in local musicians. Take in the ambient scenery and "electric" atmosphere, while also learning about the experience it provides from the mouth of a first time visitor. https://youtu.be/Bl0Bclf2GII
Josephine Slavsky, who has worked as the Visitor Relations Manager at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens on South Street in Center City for over three years, has discovered that the art exhibit attracts all visitors with its array of colors and texture.
Nicholas Tyson Klug used to create art in many forms — painting, drawing, cooking — before he was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis in 2005. Klug has shown painting exhibits before, but none since he was forced to move to Philadelphia from his home in Michigan to receive care for his disability. In February,... Continue Reading →
Philly is a hub for great stories, but it's also a great place to do innovative reporting. One of those experiments is happening right now at Temple, in the Journalism Department's new solutions journalism class, Covering Addiction. Students are creating long form pieces about addiction and recovery. They're searching for not just for problems and... Continue Reading →
Reading Terminal Market is a haven for great local Philadelphia Food. All the best spots in Philadelphia are represented, from roast pork sandwiches at DiNic’s to fresh Peking Duck at Sang Kee and the market chooses vary carefully which stores are going to be represented. The stands at Reading Terminal Market do not change often,... Continue Reading →
For Tom O’Connor, June 27, 2012 started out as just another delightful summer morning as he opened the doors of the famous Lorenzo & Sons Pizza that had been sitting on the 300 block of South Street since 1988. Around 10:25 a.m. that particular Wednesday morning, a fire sent the entire place up in a... Continue Reading →
Free boxing. Those two words led Johnny Rivera to the second floor of a building on Howard and Thompson streets. He had just turned 16 and already loved to fight, so he followed his friend to Rock Ministries Calvary Chapel of Kensington where he could get free boxing lessons. The Rock was run by Pastor... Continue Reading →
Keeping its table's full is no issue for Rooster Soup Co., a Philadelphia restaurant partnered with Federal Donuts and Broad Street Ministry that gives 100 percent of its profits to Broad Street Ministry’s Hospitality Collaborative. Federal Donuts is a popular food chain in Philadelphia that serves fried chicken, coffee, and donuts. Broad Street Ministry is a... Continue Reading →
Temple University Multimedia Storytelling 