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Day Trippin’: Sick of South Street? Travel to New Hope

23 October 2007

New Hope is a place that keeps you trailing from store to store as the day flies by. Piercing and tattoo venues are everywhere. Cuban cigars, bumper stickers, Bob Marley T-shirts, hemp purses and vintage

Self-love next step for City of Brotherly Love

01 May 2007

When Philadelphia is down, the kicking begins. It kills me to see my beloved hometown be the subject of so much negative coverage and ridicule over our high murder rate. I’m betting that New Yorkers

Sneaker Culture: New York VS. Philadelphia

17 April 2007 Editorial Board

Philly has Sneaker Villa. New York has Niketown. Philly has UBiq and a handful of skate shops and shoe boutiques. New York has Soho. In the City of Brotherly Love, sneaker affection comes close, but

Out-of-towners can take a bite out of this

14 November 2006 The Temple News

It’s easy to grab a soft pretzel and water ice before class, and removing the wrapper from a Tastykake cream-filled chocolate cupcake while relaxing in front of the TV is common practice. Such acts are

The Roots rock McGonigle

31 October 2006

As should be expected from Temple, the doors that claimed to be opened by 7 p.m. were really opened closer to 8. Needless to say, Saturday night was a gorgeous 47 degrees with the ghastly

Local flavor fizzles while suburbanites flock Philly

11 October 2005

I grew up in Philadelphia – home of the Liberty Bell, Elfreth’s Alley, and most importantly, soft pretzels and cheesesteaks. Philadelphia is one of America’s most historical cities. However, the residents are not exactly standing

Experience Philadelphia

01 October 2004 The Temple News

Whether you are a new student in Philadelphia, or an experienced one, there is an event for you starting on Oct. 2. Campus Philly Kick-Off, sponsored by Campus Philly and the Philadelphia Department of Commerce,

NY may be happening, but Philly’s got atty-tude

31 October 2002 The Temple News

Even though I have lived in Philadelphia for more than a year, I still go back home to New York City at least two weekends every month. Thanks to the folks at New Century Travel

Philly Music 101: An Overview

29 November 2001 The Temple News

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