Features New opening in Fishtown: ‘an everyday restaurant’ 23 February 2016 Iman Sultan Greg Root and Nick Kennedy will open Root in mid-March.
Art Four years of graffiti, decay and photography 23 February 2016 Julie Christie John Bendel explores the changes on the interior of a school.
Features For theater company, ‘a queer lens’ 23 February 2016 Katelyn Evans Mauckingbird Theatre reimagines plays with queer characters.
Features Telling the untold 16 February 2016 Angela Gervasi Journalism alumna Sofiya Ballin started a project for the Inquirer about Black history.
Art Bringing together the fabric of Philadelphia 16 February 2016 Erin Blewett Jessie Hemmons, known as Ishknits, sees yarnbombing as a new form of communication.
Features ‘Local music, local activism’ for awareness 16 February 2016 Emily Thomas Liz Ciavolino created a benefit series to try and create social change.
Features Alumna named city’s third laureate 16 February 2016 Victoria Mier and Victoria Mier In her new role, Yolanda Wisher aims to reach out to the community through poetry.
Features Director wins Vilcek Prize 16 February 2016 Grace Maiorano Blanka Zizka was recognized for her contributions in theater.
Features Alumni filmmakers’ work shown at Sundance Festival 16 February 2016 Tsipora Hacker Keith Fulton and Lou Pepe’s new film, “The Bad Kids,” was featured at the festival in January.
Fashion Local designers strive to break ‘down barriers’ 16 February 2016 Erin Moran Conrad Booker and Ashli Reese want to change the landscape of fashion design.