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Local shops host Philly Bookstore Crawl

27 August 2024 Jack Larson

Readers chose their own path and explored what the Philadelphia book scene has to offer in this one-day event.

Alumna expands neighborhood cafe to Kensington

07 April 2019 Jake Goldberg

Marketing alumna Sarah Levine opened her second Luna Cafe in March

Students, Community Celebrate at 30th Annual LGBTQ PrideDay Event

11 June 2018 Evan Easterling

The city’s LGBTQ Pride Parade started in the Gayborhood and led to a festival at Penn’s Landing

Former pitcher in first year as Phillies minor-league coach

27 March 2018 Jonathan Michalski

Alumnus Matt Hockenberry, a 2014 draft pick of the Phillies, now coaches in the Phillies organization.

“Gallery crawl” promotes local art, Old City history

04 September 2012 Jenelle Janci

First Friday offers both the Philadelphia art scene and the rich history of Old City.

Two defendants charged in killing of alumnus granted bail reduction

03 July 2012 Dominique Johnson

Reduced charges allow defendants in the case surrounding an alumnus who was killed earlier this year to receive bail reductions.

Preliminary hearing held in Old City beating of alumnus

05 April 2012 Dominique Johnson

A hearing for the January killing of an alumnus was held today. A preliminary hearing for the beating and killing of Kevin Kless, a 2010 alumnus, was held today, April 4. Kless was killed Jan. 14

Old City violence emerges after dark

30 January 2012 Jenine Pilla

With numerous bars and restaurants, a vibrant nightlife has emerged in Old City, but an increase in crime caused concern among patrons. As home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, the Old City district

Creative fields gather under the same Old City roof

17 January 2011 Carl O'Donnell

IndyHall, located at 20 N. Third St., creates an atmosphere where creatives can go to for inspiration. Mayor Michael Nutter was said to have begged the entrepreneurial talent of Philadelphia to stay in Old City.

Furniture-shop entrepreneurs turn the old into new

06 October 2010 Jessica Herring

Two furniture aficionados give new life to old furnishings at an antique furniture store in Old City.