An historical marker dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was unveiled in South Philadelphia today. The marker commemorates the appearance in 1965 of the civil-rights leader at the former Hawthorne housing project. About 2,300 people attended the Hawthorne rally to listen to Dr. King speak on his visit to South Philadelphia in 1965, according […]

“Take two pretzels,” a campaign volunteer of Edward Neilson told a supporter. “And don’t forget to vote twice for Ed Neilson.” Mummers, pretzels, roast beef hoagies and water ice were some of the Philly-style treats ward leaders, elected officials and others enjoyed at Neilson’s campaign office opening at 3356 Grant Avenue. It was obvious Neilson’s […]

Philadelphia’s labor community celebrated a slam dunk at Sunday’s ALL-STAR Labor Classic. Dozens of local union members and labor leaders played their part raising money for United Cerebral Palsy Foundation at the 25th Annual All Star Labor Classic held at Upper Dublin High School. Labor leaders took to court with with some young basketball stars […]

A world-renowned theatre group has found a new home on Mifflin Street. Now they hope its neighbors get to know who they are. It seems bizarre that Archedream for Humankind, a blacklight mask dance and theater company that seeks to evoke “archetypes,” is well-known around the world, but not in its hometown. It’s true, though. […]

Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown has been following the Trayvon Martin case from day one – the at-Large council lady released the following statement this afternoon: “I have been following the Trayvon Martin case from day one, and today President Obama stopped me in my tracks with his simple but profound statement: ‘If I had a […]

Over 1,500 Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans raised the roof at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall at Jimmy Binns’ Matrix Fights 5. MMA fights fans went home happy after crowd favorite, Sam Orepeza defeated Aung La Nsang in the main event. Now in its fifth year, Matrix Fights has a burgeoning reputation for bringing […]