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Analysis: Blacks stopped at much higher rate indoors in Center City - Philly
The controversial arrest of two black men at a Center City Starbucks last Thursday has reignited the debate about racial profiling by police and businesses in Philadelphia and around the country. An Inquirer and Daily News analysis of police data in the districts that cover Center City shows that while police stops have fallen sharply since 2014, blacks are still significantly more likely to be stopped than whites.
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Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio updated thei...

Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio
Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio updated their cover photo.
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"Beyond Time and Place" - Paintings by Michael Smith and Karen Stabenow, April 25 - May 19. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, April 27, 5-8pm!

Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio
"Beyond Time and Place" - Paintings by Michael Smith and Karen Stabenow, April 25 - May 19. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, April 27, 5-8pm!
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Harriet Tubman will be face of the $20
After months of debate and controversy over how to incorporate a woman's portrait onto the $10 bill, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced plans to redesign the $10, $20 and $5 bill. All three denominations will have a female presence. The updated bills will also be the first in U.S.
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The Air Up There: The Philadelphian's Guide to Rooftop Living
Philly has suddenly become an elevated kind of town, with everything from beer gardens to yoga classes shifting from the concrete to the clouds. Here, how to make the most of local rooftops this season. Dare to dip. (C'mon, you know you've thought about it.) Read more " Abandon the studio for far-superior downward-dog views.
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NJ Sen.Cory Booker will be Temple's commencement speaker
Today's Top Stories WATCH NOW BREAKING NEWS Southwest canceling 40 flights per day after deadly accident TOP VIDEOS BREAKING NEWS Southwest canceling 40 flights per day after deadly accident U.S. Senator Cory Booker will be Temple University's commencement speaker next month. The New Jersey native will also receive an honorary degree.
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More than in other cities, Philly families resort to crowdfunding for funeral costs
Billy Penn is one of 19 news organizations producing BROKE in Philly, a collaborative reporting project on economic justice. Follow at @BrokeInPhilly. Lenny Alvarez recognized the young man immediately. In the small, pixelated video, Alvarez saw her nephew, Ivan Rodriguez.
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Audience member disrupts 'Passage' at Wilma Theater with racially-charged 'Forrest Gump' outburst - Philly
An audience member disrupted a performance of the play Passage at the Wilma Theater in Center City on Thursday night, and an actor's Facebook post about the uncomfortable impasse went viral. In a long Facebook post shortly after the performance, poet, playwright, and Barrymore Award-winning actor Jaylene Clark Owens wrote that "Tonight I had the worst experience I have ever had on stage.
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🔔 FOR RIDERS OF BUS ROUTES 7, 25, 29, 47, 47M...

🔔 FOR RIDERS OF BUS ROUTES 7, 25, 29, 47, 47M, 57, 64, 79, and the G 🔔 Now is the time to make your direct thoughts heard on how to improve service for Southeast Philly! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W3VZSQK?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=harmelin

Southeastern Philadelphia SEPTA Bus Service and Shopping Destination Survey
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It's a beautiful day to walk over to Cerulean...

It's a beautiful day to walk over to Cerulean Arts and check out our Collective Member exhibitions! Both Pia De Girolamo and Andrea Lyons will be at the gallery this afternoon 2-4pm!

Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio
It's a beautiful day to walk over to Cerulean Arts and check out our Collective Member exhibitions! Both Pia De Girolamo and Andrea Lyons will be at the gallery this afternoon 2-4pm!
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Todays art studio check in these works for all done in yesterday's session from Mashiul Chowdhury 's painting workshop at Cerulean Arts Gallery Such a great workshop!! Great teacher!! I'll be...
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Happy Earth Day

Art Museum Area PHL
Whether you are a first-time visitor or long-time resident, the small businesses in the Art Museum Area invite you to eat, shop, and explore everyday.
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Do you love your job? Want to inspire young k...

Do you love your job? Want to inspire young kids to follow your lead? Come share your knowledge and experiences with the next generation of workers! Bache-Martin School is seeking parents, alumni, and community members to participate in its Career Day program on the morning of Friday, April 27, 2018 (from 8:45 to 11am) If you are interested in participating, please fill out this form to sign-up to volunteer https://goo.gl/forms/iBzT18AYVbXfTMfg2 Questions? Please contact bachemartincareerday@gmail.com.​​​

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As we prepare for an exciting season of event...

As we prepare for an exciting season of events and projects in Philly's parks, Fairmount Park Conservancy would love to hear your thoughts. Please take our survey so we can learn more about you, your interests, and how you use Philadelphia's parks.

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It's easy to go green in the Art Museum Area ...

It's easy to go green in the Art Museum Area PHL... Happy #EarthDay! #GAMBAGreen Bar Hygge / 2637brew / Crime & Punishment Brewing / WellPoint Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine / Otto's Taproom / Yoga Habit / Cosmic Cafe & Catering / Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles - Philadelphia / Curve Conscious / Project HOME / Kayuh Bicycles & Cafe / Fairmount Running Company / Fairmount Bicycles / Ali's Wagon / SpOt Gourmet Burgers

Art Museum Area PHL
Whether you are a first-time visitor or long-time resident, the small businesses in the Art Museum Area invite you to eat, shop, and explore everyday.
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Happy Earth Day! Corinthian Gardens is open t...

Happy Earth Day! Corinthian Gardens is open today from 10am-1pm. Volunteers will be mulching and tidying. Stop by!

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Happy Earth Day! Corinthian Gardens is open today from 10am-1pm. Volunteers will be mulching and tidying. Stop by!
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https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2018/04/20/krasner-includes-schnader-litigator-montco-prosecutor-among-6-lateral-hires/

Krasner Includes Schnader Litigator, Montco Prosecutor Among 6 Lateral Hires | The Legal Intelligencer
The Legal Intelligencer | On April 24, from 5:15 to 9 p.m., HIAS Pennsylvania will host its Golden Door Awards at the Crystal Tea Room, The Wanamaker Building, 100 E. Penn Square, Philadelphia. Edward S. Robson | The plaintiffs propound discovery seeking your communications with the board related to the transaction.
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Demolition of an old bank clears away the are...

Demolition of an old bank clears away the area which was designated Independence Mall, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, south of Market Street. The Pennsylvania legislature authorized the creation of Independence State Park in October 1945. An estimated 143 buildings in the area would be demolished starting in 1952, according to Inquirer archives.

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Demolition of an old bank clears away the area which was designated Independence Mall, between Fifth and Sixth Streets, south of Market Street. The Pennsylvania legislature authorized the creation of...
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Crime: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/temple-university-shooting-two-dead-north-philadelphia-20180421.html?amphtml=y

Two dead, one injured after shooting in North Philadelphia near Temple's campus - Philly
Police responded to a call of a "person with a gun" along the 1800 block of West Diamond Street, close to Temple University's main campus, where they found a 20-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her back. - Patricia Madej, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News
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A big shout out to Philly Art Center for dona...

A big shout out to Philly Art Center for donating $300 toward the Annual Water & PlayPen Challenge! Thanks for being such good neighborhood partners. Don't forget that Philly Art Center has summer camp for kids 4-14 with full day, half day and extended care options available. Sign up here: http://www.phillyartcenter.com/summer-camps/

Summer Camps for Kids + Specialty Camps for Tweens!
Award winning summer camps run by-the-week all summer long, for ages 4-14, including tween specialty camps. Your child will beam for weeks about their awesome adventures at art camp while the confidence and creative skills they develop will last a lifetime.
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DON’T MISS OUT! The Mann’s Golf Tournament Si...

DON’T MISS OUT! The Mann’s Golf Tournament Silent Auction ends at 8PM on 4/23. Packages include VIP tickets to Taylor Swift, VIP tickets to U2, and two tickets to EVERY show at the Mann this summer. The Mann is a nonprofit organization and this year’s auction will help the Mann reach $1 million dollars raised over 19 years of golf.

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The golf course at Talamore is one of breathtaking views and exciting shots. This championship layout was ranked Top 24 in Pennsylvania in 1999 and was ranked as one of the "Best New Private Courses in the Country" by Golf Digest
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Last chance to see "Urban Perceptions" featur...

Last chance to see "Urban Perceptions" featuring cityscapes by Mashiul Chowdhury - on view through 6pm tonight. https://ceruleanarts.com/products/mashiul-chowdhury-west-kensington-1

Mashiul Chowdhury: West Kensington 1
West Kensington 1, oil on panel painting by New Jersey artist Mashiul Chowdhury. Included in the exhibition Urban Perceptions, March 28 - April 21, 2018. Note: Painting will ship at end of exhibition. H 8" x W 8"
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This week we celebrated the dedication of the...

This week we celebrated the dedication of the iconic LOVE Sculpture and are excited for LOVE Park's grand opening on May 30! Thank you to Mrs. Edith Dixon for supporting the restoration of the sculpture and Bank of America for their generous commitment to the park. We hope you'll join us for the first party in the park on the evening of May 30! Details and tickets available here: http://bit.ly/2J4WP55

Happy Birthday to Alfred Maurer, who was born...

Happy Birthday to Alfred Maurer, who was born on this day in 1868. Maurer was an American modernist painter and a good friend of Dr. Albert Barnes. In “Still Life,” the use of bold colors and juxtaposition of decorative patterns remind us of a work by Henri Matisse, whom Maurer greatly admired. 🎨 Alfred Maurer. “Still Life,” c. 1909–1910.

It's finally feeling like spring...are you sp...

It's finally feeling like spring...are you spring cleaning? Help Bache-Martin, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the environment TOMORROW! Sunday, April 22 10am – 1pm Front entrance of the Martin Building - 22nd and Brown A big thank you to High Point Cafe, who will provide coffee, and cookies, for our generous donors; and to PhilaGorilla Movers, LLC for donating a truck for this event. Want to help us with the donations that day? just click here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f48abad2da0fd0-donation Not in town tomorrow, but want to donate? Contact Nicole ASAP!(nlarossa@yahoo.com) to make arrangements...or get in touch with your nearest Bache-Martin parent! For more details, go to our website (http://thepowerofbachemartin.com/)

DONATION DRIVE FOR BACHE-MARTIN!!!
CLEAN YOUR CLOSETS & HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR SCHOOL & HELP OUR ENVIRONMENT!! Come on Earth Day, Sunday April 22nd and help out your local School with the Donation Drive. We will need help with setup, loading the trucks, handing out tax receipts, cleaning up and driving to drop off donations.
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Greater Brewerytown CDC added 2 new photos.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station, Philadelphia – Also known as B & O station, Philadelphia, or Chestnut Street station was the main passenger station for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ]Designed by architect Frank Furness in 1886, it stood at 24th Street and the Chestnut Street Bridge from 1888 to 1963. Photo from the Chestnut Street Bridge, circa 1910 (and present day, bottom) Location: 24th & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Brandywine moves forward with land acquisitions for Schuylkill Yards plan - Philly
The company paid $24.6 million for a 99-year lease to an acre of land at 3001 and 3003 John F. Kennedy Blvd., with plans to acquire another long-term lease for second one-acre parcel adjacent to the west. - Jacob Adelman, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News
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A Second Cop Said Under Oath That Meek Mill Pointed Gun at Him, Court Records Reveal
As the movement to overturn the rapper's 10-year-old conviction on drug and gun changes gathers momentum, a sworn statement long buried in sentencing notes complicates the picture. In the age of Trump, the fight to #freeMeekMill has sucked up as much media oxygen as any story could without an appearance by Trump himself.
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Philadelphia city controller releases data, policy analysis of 10-year tax abatement
Nearly 20 years after Philadelphia accelerated real estate development with the incentives of a 10-year tax abatement, the future of the policy and historical effects have come under the microscope. Enacted in its current form in 2000, the tax abatement provides a 100 percent benefit for new construction and the value of any improvements or conversions to existing properties.
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That's a lot of Choo Choo's...... The 60,000t...

That's a lot of Choo Choo's...... The 60,000th locomotive built by Baldwin, #60000 - an experimental 4-10-2 steam locomotive built in 1926, draws a large crowd of onlookers as it is moved - at a speed of four feet per minute - down Vine Street to the Franklin Institute in 1933.

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In a truly epic rant, Pa. Rep. Daryl Metcalfe slams 'liberal loser Democrat legislators'
Looks like someone needs a nap. In a truly epic rant posted to his official Facebook page, House State Government Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe, R-Butler, hauled off and slapped the 'liberal loser Democrat legislators,' with whom he's forced to share oxygen and table space during committee meetings.
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Near the Temple University Campus: http://6ab...

Near the Temple University Campus: http://6abc.com/temple-suspends-frat-after-reports-of-sex-assault-drinking-drugs/3371487/

Temple suspends frat after reports of sex assault, drinking, drugs
Temple University has suspended a fraternity after receiving what it calls "multiple credible reports" of various illegal activities, including sexual assault. The university said on Friday that it had suspended Alpha Epsilon Pi's rights and privileges to "operate as a recognized fraternity pending investigations by Temple and city police."
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Last chance to see "Urban Perceptions: Mashiu...

Last chance to see "Urban Perceptions: Mashiul Chowdhury" - on view through tomorrow. https://ceruleanarts.com/products/mashiul-chowdhury-chester-30

Mashiul Chowdhury: Chester 30
Chester 30, oil and charcoal on paper painting by New Jersey artist Mashiul Chowdhury. Included in the exhibition Urban Perceptions, March 28 - April 21, 2018. Note: Painting will ship at end of exhibition. H 6" x W 8"
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Friends of Bache-Martin added 2 new photos.

Did someone say #happyhour? Support Bache-Martin just by ordering a cocktail at 2637brew - 2637 Girard Avenue! Order a Bache Martini (or two) and 20% of all proceeds benefit Bache-Martin through Thurs May 10. http://ow.ly/5My630jsgIr

Nora's Gibson's HUMAN premieres tonight at 8 ...

Nora's Gibson's HUMAN premieres tonight at 8 PM! Tickets are available at https://pgdancevisions.eventbrite.com or at the door. Pictured: Marria Cosentino-Chapin and Brian Cordova in rehearsal for HUMAN Photo by Joseph V. Labolito

The Fed: No sign of homeowners getting pushed...

The Fed: No sign of homeowners getting pushed from gentrifying neighborhoods http://www.philly.com/philly/news/gentrification-displacement-federal-reserve-bank-philly-neighborhoods-ding-20180420.html

The Fed: No sign of homeowners getting pushed from gentrifying neighborhoods - Philly
Gentrification has become synonymous with the pushing-out of established residents by newcomers, but a study released this week found no evidence of displacement among homeowners in gentrifying Philadelphia neighborhoods. The study, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, researched the connection between tax delinquency, homeowner mobility and gentrification over the last two years.
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The Mann Center for the Performing Arts share...

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The Eagles Super Bowl Win Meets the Philadelphia Orchestra, Live In Concert
This is the best idea we've heard all week. Since the Eagles won the Super Bowl way back on February 4th, we've watched the NFL Films footage of that Nick Foles Philly Special touchdown and other exciting plays from the game countless times, all underscored by that dramatic orchestral music that so perfectly captures the feeling of those moments.
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A late 1800s or early 1900s view of the woode...

A late 1800s or early 1900s view of the wooden arch cover over Market at Dock Street and Front Tom