PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Folk Festival is hanging on by a thread this year, and the question is: why? The festival has changed Philadelphia's cultural landscape in a significant way, and the city can no longer sustain itself without it. However, with a few important changes coming to the festival, it may be worth the wait. Read on to learn about the reasons behind the festival's recent troubles.
PHILADELPHIA - The Buy, the Hood Ownership Camp is now accepting campers ages five and up for their free summer program, which teaches youngsters in the Philadelphia area the fundamentals of assets, money, banking, and real estate. The virtual camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on six consecutive Saturdays from June 25 through July 30.
PHILADELPHIA - The 32nd year of Dining Out For Life, the annual Action Wellness fundraising event took place on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Area restaurants donated a portion of their food sales to Action Wellness to help people living with and affected by HIV in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA - The Food Farms & Chefs Model is an exciting way to use local food while incorporating sustainable practices into your menu. Farms operate on the limitations of nature and time, while restaurants must be flexible with their product availability.
PHILADELPHIA - In the early days of television broadcasting, Philadelphia's first black TV reporter Truda Haynes made history. Haynes graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and got her start in broadcast journalism in Detroit.
PHILADELPHIA - Providing commuter benefits to employees will soon be a requirement for businesses in Philadelphia. A bill introduced by Councilwoman Helen Gym passed the city council on Thursday and now heads to the mayor's desk for final approval. The bill would require all companies with 50 or more employees to offer benefits such as free transit passes and transit key cards.
PHILADELPHIA - Le Dîner en Blanc Philadelphia, the Parisian-inspired dinner party, announced that their 10th event would pop up in a secret location on Thursday, August 18th.
PHILADELPHIA - Stina BYO, Philly's restaurant with a social mission, will continue their monthly Guest Chef Series Charity Dinner on Tuesday, June 21st, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm featuring Hardena's Chef and Co-Owner Diana Widjojo. Stina is located at 1705 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145 in South Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA - On Monday, PA Reps. Josh Kail, Torren Ecker, and Tim O’Neal (R) called on Harrisburg legislators to start impeachment proceedings against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Corman blamed the recent spike in violent crime in the city on Krasner's failed policies and failure to prosecute criminals. He cited several statistics from the Philadelphia Inquirer, including one that said 140 carjackings occurred in Philadelphia in a single month.
PHILADELPHIA - Community Activist Terrill "Ya Fav Trashman" Haigler Partnering with Blue Sole shoe Owner Steve Jamison to Raise Money to Clean a City Lot.
PHILADELPHIA - SPAGA Frontman Aron Magner Teaming with Top Philly Chefs for “Taste in Music 3” Dinner at SIW Vegetables in Chadds Ford, PA, on June 29, 2022.