Barnes Museum Tickets Go On Sale To An Eager Public
Tickets went on sale to the general public on Thursday morning, and several dates are already sold out.
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Tickets went on sale to the general public on Thursday morning, and several dates are already sold out.
Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter has announced a ban on the feeding of large numbers of homeless and hungry people at sites on and near the Ben Franklin Parkway.
The North Philadelphia community surrounding Temple University is divided over a plan to tax landlords for more street cleanup and security.
March 13th is "Good Samaritan Day," recognizing strangers who get involved to help.
Even though college basketball may have been on the minds of the fans at the Palestra, the annual event raises money for the American Caner Society.
"We are a multi-service organization. We focus on four core areas: education, employment, health, and social services," says Congreso president and CEO Cynthia Figueroa.
The story is at once universal and unique; universal in the sense that Susan Morse, like many of her generation, found herself caring for her elderly mother while managing a hectic home life, but unique because of the colorful characters involved.
Pa. Rep. Louise Bishop says the sexual abuse of children is everywhere, and she should know. The Democratic state representative from Philadelphia was victimized by her stepfather.
Thirteen-year-old Cameron is an accomplished swimmer at the Upper Main Line Y, and a distance runner at Downingtown Middle School. But after he was recently diagnosed with leukemia, doctors recommended a bone marrow transplant.
The Pennsylvania Ballet, led by choregrapher Robert Weiss, has been rehearsing for about four weeks, and now it is ready to bring Handel's magnum opus to the stage.
The savior of many a Philadelphia arts nonprofit is tapped to help another struggling institution -- the city's daily newspapers.
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging has 18 investigators handling more than 2,000 calls per year.
"The elderly are vulnerable because they're alone, and a lot of time they're isolated and they're looking for some type of interaction," notes one expert.
Now, thanks to technology, there are tools available to family members concerned that someone may be stealing from or hurting an elderly loved one.
What do you do if you find out that your elderly mom or dad is the victim of a financial scam?
Three Delaware County, Pa. men who survived the "day that will live in infamy" got a first-hand tour of a Philadelphia Flower Show exhibit dear to their hearts.
"We are celebrating what it means to have a home," said Project HOME's Sister Mary Scullion, described as "the light that all follow" as Philadelphia tries to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.
A city council committee proposes calling the open-air concert stage "The Georgie Woods Entertainment Center at the Robin Hood Dell."
The top teams advance to the state competition next month.
"Our newest project is the James Widener Ray Homes, up at 21st and Venango Streets," says Project HOME's vice-president, Amy Burns.
The luncheon was organized by the Wilton Norman Chamberlain Postal Stamp Committee, which, after four years, is still working to have a Wilt stamp printed by the US Postal Service.
Just in time for the opening of the Philadelphia Flower Show, nine local businesses have received prizes for the best flower show-themed window displays.
Philadelphia is stitching together what could be the next big fashion designer, by setting up a "fashion incubator" at a center city department store.
Janet Manion is chairman of the Travis Manion Foundation, which she created in honor of her son, a US Marine lieutenant from Doylestown killed in Iraq.
The index is based on people's answers to questions about their health, work life, and emotional state.
