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A family affair

The Star Players are about to hit the stage with Guys and Dolls, and this is a tight-knit group. “It’s formed into a very big family,” said director Bill Arthur. Arthur...

Chloe is a snuggler

Chloe is 9 years old. The pit/boxer mix is 35 pounds. She loves cats but they seldom reciprocate her feelings. Her previous owner said she likes other dogs, but...

New mural illustrates the spirit of South Philly

South Philly’s heritage has a new spotlight along S. Broad Street, celebrating diversity, history and local landmarks. Artist Keisha Whatley of Custom Arts Studio unveiled...

Community Calendar

June 5 Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent Museum of the American Revolution, 101 S. 3rd St. Through Jan. 5, 2025. 11...

Palumbo senior earns scholarship

For 55 years, the Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank have provided a pathway to achieving higher education for civic-minded high school seniors in...

Around Town

Waxman disappointed in closure of the University of the Arts State Rep. Ben Waxman issued a statement on the sudden announcement of the closure of the...

Prioritizing safety at L&I

Basil Merenda has witnessed it first-hand. Growing up at 29th and Mifflin streets in South Philly’s Grays Ferry neighborhood, Merenda had seen the work and...

Beer sales to benefit furry friends

A South Philly brewery is once again showing its support for its four-legged friends. Dock Street Brewery at 2118 Washington Ave. brought two of man’s...

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A family affair