By Amanda L. Snyder
What was behind the gunfire that left a man paralyzed from the neck down on the 1400 block of South 20th Street is still unknown.
A 16-year-old’s heart should be a sturdy engine. What “should be,” however, often fails to materialize.
FOOD & DRINK > RESTAURANT REVIEWS
By Phyllis Stein-Novack
Waiting for the brutal heat to break is like waiting for Godot.
Like any rebellious teenagers, The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe enjoy finding provocative means to flout convention. Now in their 14th year, the two offer simultaneous 16-day celebrations of new and established performers presenting original works and adapted pieces. With 207 shows, this year’s editions have a high number of local representatives, as nine performances in the first week alone involve either a resident or a nearby location.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT > MOVIE REVIEW
By R. Kurt Osenlund
Not even bad-movie-Band-Aid Drew Barrymore can patch up “Going the Distance,” an infernal rom-com that holds a secure spot on the list of the year’s worst films.
Charlotte Dunn indulges in a frosty lemonade she purchased for $1 on the corner of 13th and Dickinson streets from brothers/entrepreneurs Max and Erik Evans Monday afternoon....
In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of every glove that layed him down Or cut him ’till he cried out In his anger and...
Preformed patties at the market can make grilling a snap, but the TLC put into freshly made burgers can make all the difference at a barbecue. Christina Maiellano knows...
Who are the Difference Makers in your community? Who are the people who go above and beyond the call of duty to assist others? Well, here is your chance to tell us their...
With this week being the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, do you think enough effort has been put into rebuilding the impacted areas?...
To the Editor: On the 11 p.m. news, they showed a Shore town amusement park. One of the amusements was a game where they had life-size wooden figures of known people,...
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