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Project set to boost fashion-based economy

02 April 2012 Mark Longacre

The Philadelphia Fashion Incubator comes to fruition after two years of planning, as students work beside established designers. During the past several years, the Philly fashion scene has blossomed into a thriving organism. With events

Under the radar

02 April 2012 Alexis Sachdev

Some of My Lives: A Scrapbook Memoir Tuesday, April 3 7:30 p.m $7-$15 Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St. freelibrary.org Philadelphia-native Rosamond Bernier returns home after an illustrious career and glamorous life. After graduating

Space incorporates art and Judaism

02 April 2012 Luis Rodriguez

The Kugel Collaborative on South Street provides a space for Jewish art students. Rabbi Daniel Grodnitzky noticed that while Jewish students who attend Drexel, Temple and University of Pennsylvania had access to Jewish student centers

Springtime crafts organize ordinary objects

02 April 2012 Meghan White

Columnist Meghan White suggests breaking up monotonous spring cleaning with some crafting. The weather is getting nicer and everyone is heading outside, but that is no excuse for not doing some spring cleaning and decorating.

Video: Broadway Veteran Visits Temple

26 March 2012 Luis Fernando Rodriguez

by Luis Fernando Rodriguez Baayork Lee, an original cast member of A Chorus Line, visited theater students on Friday, March 23 for a master class. Lee stayed to watch Temple’s cast of A Chorus Line

Under the radar

26 March 2012 Alexis Sachdev

West Side Story March 27 – April 8 Times vary $10 + Kimmel Center 300 S. Broad St. kimmelcenter.org Heralded as one of the greatest musicals ever produced, West Side Story tells the Romeo-and-Juliet-reminiscent tale

Greek, feta omelet puts spin on gyro

26 March 2012 Caitlin Weigel

Columnist Caitlin Weigel said Opa surpassed her previous Greek food experiences. As a kid, the only image the word “Greece” conjured in my mind involved actors in their 30s hand-jiving at a high school dance.

Street Sounds: Cold Fronts

26 March 2012 Jenelle Janci

In a time when music is often created with more software than instruments, Cold Fronts is by all means sticking to the basics. “We’re trying to bring back rock music,” Cold Fronts drummer Alex Smith

Listener reconsiders ‘bad music’

26 March 2012 Kevin Stairiker

Columnist Kevin Stairiker advises that music lovers shouldn’t write off music too quickly. How easy is it to decry the music of LMFAO? You’re probably not even thinking of that as a real question right

Theater and performances find place in First Friday activities

26 March 2012 Nicole Welk

The Arden Theater will join in the First Friday festivities this month with “Tell Me a Story.” Old City’s First Friday is certainly the cultural hub of Philadelphia for visitors to view some of the