Jenelle Janci - The Temple News

The Ajax Metal Factory at 1000-1052 Frankford Ave. was recently acquired by Core Realty, which plans to renovate the existing building and turn it into a 3,000-person Live Nation music venue. A country-western bar is planned to be built across the street. ( URSZULA PRUCHNIEWSKA // TTN )

Fishtown’s wave of change

02 October 2012 Jenelle Janci

A proposed 3,000-person music venue and western bar are expected to bring waterfront development to Fishtown.

Junior entrepreneurship major Mario Ciao is gaining a city-wide following with his event production and promotion company, Pure Productions. ( ALEX UDOWENKO // TTN )

Production company expands

02 October 2012 Jenelle Janci

Mario Ciao’s company, Pure Productions, promotes more than local artists.

Under the Radar: Dragon Boats, Seaport Festival, Animal Collective, Activist Research Workshop

01 October 2012 Jenelle Janci

Dragon Boats, Seaport Festival, Animal Collective, Activist Research Workshop

Food truck veteran reflects on 27 years of business

25 September 2012 Jenelle Janci

Even though he’s had family come and go at Temple, the owner of Ali’s Middle Eastern has found a secure spot on Main Campus.

Former student hired by Ramsay after ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ win

18 September 2012 Jenelle Janci

Former Temple student Christina Wilson was named the winner of “Hell’s Kitchen” on Sept. 11, earning herself a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Steak in Las Vegas.

Red Bull’s Flugtag Philadelphia brought flights, flops and fun to the Camden Waterfront on Sept. 15. ( ANDREW THAYER / TTN )

Flugtag brings flights to Philly

18 September 2012 Jenelle Janci

Crowds gathered on the Delaware River for Red Bull’s Flugtag Philadelphia.

Alumna named winner on ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

12 September 2012 Jenelle Janci

Temple grad Christina Wilson was named the Season 10 winner of “Hell’s Kitchen” on the Sept. 10 finale.

Springsteen fan gets her glory day on stage with “The Boss”

11 September 2012 Jenelle Janci

A sophomore hugged Bruce Springsteen on stage, as seen in an online video.

Janci: First Friday Virgin

11 September 2012 Jenelle Janci

Guest columnist Jenelle Janci explores First Friday with little direction or artistic knowledge.

Sophomore Alex Giannascoli, or Alex G., has gained a following from his solo project and full band, The Skin Cells. Giannascoli plays piano, drums and the guitar. ( KATE MCCANN / TTN )

Street Sounds: Alex G.

10 September 2012 Jenelle Janci

Alex Giannascoli of The Skin Cells experiments with multiple instruments and sounds on his solo project.