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Mugshots Coffeehouse serves up all-local food and talent

02 August 2015 Logan Beck

Customers come to the Fairmount shop for the coffee, but stay for the entertainment.

Exhibit showcases nature, technology and beyond

27 July 2015 Angela Gervasi

At the Gross McCleaf Gallery in Center City, new exhibit “As Far As The Eye Can See” explores artistic perspectives of landscape through a range of mediums.

New theatre festival tackles female representation

21 July 2015 Grace Maiorano

With an inaugural event starting July 30, the Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival hopes to promote artistic and social change through collaboration with local female playwrights, directors and actresses.

Philly AIDS Thrift, a non-profit thrift store off of South Street, opened a free HIV screening clinic in their store in late June. Since it's conception, Philly AIDS Thrift has been devoted to assisting local organizations in the fight against AIDS. | Jenny Kerrigan, TTN

Philly AIDS Thrift opens testing center

19 July 2015 Victoria Mier and Victoria Mier

Philly AIDS Thrift, a nonprofit thrift store on Fabric Row, opened an AIDS/HIV testing center in late June.

Kawaii Kitty Cafe to be first of its kind in Philadelphia

15 July 2015 Eamon Dreisbach

The new animal-friendly business venture puts a spin on traditional pet adoption centers.

Dance company tours US and Europe

13 July 2015 Grace Maiorano

Local dance company SHARP will take local talent to Colorado’s Fringe Festival, Greece and beyond.

Local music event celebrates 15 years

01 July 2015 Tim Mulhern

David Pianka’s “Making Time,” an event that brings together the best local musicians, DJs and artists, recently celebrated its anniversary with two weeks of celebration at the Voyeur Nightclub.

American art students explore Roman historical site

26 June 2015 Angela Gervasi

“An Eternal Love” exhibit introduces and explores the Non-Catholic Cemetery of Rome.

Nate Mell, a Tyler alumnus, founded Felt + Fat along with Wynn Bauer in fall 2013.| Aaron Windhorst, TTN

Felt+Fat “kickstarts” its future

24 June 2015 Victoria Mier and Victoria Mier

Designers Nathaniel Mell and Wynn Bauer used Kickstarter to fund the future of their locally-sourced ceramics company.

Jack Goldenberg, Alex Bois, Jon Nodler and Teddy Moynihan during the first High Street on Market Farmers Market. The Farmers Market is a collaboration between High Street's chefs and Plowshare farmers, and will be open on 3rd and Market every Saturday.|Aaron Windhorst, TTN

Local restaurant presents weekly farmer’s market

22 June 2015 Ashley Caldwell

Philadelphia’s award-winning High Street restaurant and local Plowshare Farms team up to curate a collection of fresh-grown vegetables and fruits, artisan cheeses and more.