Positively Philadelphia: Smooth Jazz That's All Philly
The band is called Philayva (pronounced "flay-vah"), and that unusual spelling gives you a clue to what makes it special.
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The band is called Philayva (pronounced "flay-vah"), and that unusual spelling gives you a clue to what makes it special.
President Bill Clinton was among the many dignitaries who attended.
The corner of 5th and Market Streets in front of the National Museum of American Jewish History was the scene of a festive and colorful South Asian custom Saturday morning.
There's been a lot of concern about concussions in sports lately, especially football. So, a local high school coach led a clinic Saturday, giving other coaches a "heads up."
While the organization has worked in the greater Philadelphia area in the past, this week the movement spread to Philadelphia with the launch of Southeastern Pennsylvania Cares.
Fighting hunger takes a team effort and now Phils fans can join in the effort.
A non-profit in Southern Chester County, that trains and places service dogs, has launched a pilot "diabetes alert dog" training program.
First District councilman Mark Squilla says he's finally been able to speak with the CEO of the firm that controls the old Engine 46 firehouse at Reed and Water Streets, near Delaware Avenue.
Eric Lorgus, president of the Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild, says it's time for some serious work on the Gazela, and the only way to do that is to lift her out of the water.
Doctoral students will gain additional experience by offering outpatient therapy evaluation services to the community on a
Kara Cohen goes where few would tread: to the most neglected feet in the city.
On Thursday, Kane announced she will not defend the state's ban on gay and lesbian marriages from a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and a local law firm.
Eakins Oval, the traffic circle in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is being transformed into a family-friendly play space for the summer.
The exhibit opening Saturday has more than 100 works, from the world's masters to local artists.
Bernard Harris flew two missions for NASA, in 1993 and 1995, then developed a foundation that sponsors Temple University's free, two-week Summer Science Camp on the campus of Gwynedd Mercy College.
"It was apparent that over time it made much more sense financially to sell the garage than to continue to own it and get that million or so dollars a year," budget director Rebecca Rhynhart said.
The Pennsylvania Voter ID Coalition changed its name as it refocuses its efforts on defending the right to vote.
The American Red Cross has awarded a $2 million grant to Habitat for Humanity International to repair dozens of New Jersey homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Joe Brooks, head of the USO of Pennsylvania and Southern NJ, says the boxes contained not only local products such as Tastykakes and Wawa coffee, but some more personal items.
The arboretum is hosting a bug-centric feast, which includes -- ahem -- delicacies like cricket fritters with coconut curry dipping sauce and bamboo worm bruschetta.
Neighbors are using harsh words to describe a proposed methadone clinic called The Healing Way.
The American Civil Liberties Union is going to court to end the ban on gay marriage in Pennsylvania.
An estimated eleven percent of Philadelphia's workforce has some kind of disability, and city officials are trying to spread the word that they make great employees.
Hundreds of seniors lined up at the Reading Terminal Market on Tuesday for free food vouchers.
How would you like to be a Certified Hospitality Professional? It's free, online, and doesn't take long, says Jack Ferguson, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
