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Breakfast Treat: Hospitality Sector Poised to Grow Jobs

Joe Petrucci Friday, April 29, 2011
It wasn't just about breakfast burritos and cheerleading at Tuesday's State of the City forum at the Convention Center. The annual Center City Proprietors discussion revealed that hospitality could hold the key for real job growth in Philadelphia.
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Don't Look Up: The Rotunda Turns 100

Sue Spolan Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Fittingly, there's no centennial extravaganza for the historic building in West Philly. There will simply be more of the same � a wide range of high-quality arts and community-building, including a site-specific dance performance this week.
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Taking Up Residency: CEC's Terri Shockley Close to Transforming West Philly Arts, Community Mainstay

Joe Petrucci Friday, April 22, 2011
Community Education Center has been around for more than 30 years, serving artists and the community in a variety of ways. Its leader is its only full-time staffer and she is more determined than ever to grow CEC's impact and reach.
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PIFA PICK: Kate Watson-Wallace's AUTO, Your Ride Re-Imagined

Joe Petrucci Monday, April 18, 2011
The Philadelphia-based artist and choreographer Kate Watson-Wallace re-imagines everyday spaces. Lucky for us, because the results are typically extraordinary, as this Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts show hits full swing.
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Tech Notebook: Upcoming Philly Tech Week Not Just for Geeks

Salas Saraiya Tuesday, April 12, 2011
More than 50 technology related events are slated for April 25-30 around the city for the inaugural event, which also boasts tech quizzo and a video game showcase for hardcore techies.
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Students Plant Philly's Trash Tree in Atlanta

Joe Petrucci Friday, April 08, 2011
Through the innovative nonprofit Multicultural Youth Exchange, children from New Foundations School in Northeast Philly made good use of trash they found with hopes of giving waste a second life.
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Q&A: Josh Nims, Schuylkill River Development Corporation

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, April 05, 2011
The 30-something, skateboarding South Carolina native is hard at work on Paine's Park, a mixed-use project that will give skaters and pedestrians more reasons to come to Philly and stay.
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EDITOR'S PICK: Plan Ahead for Philly Cinefest

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, April 05, 2011
The Philadelphia Cinema Alliance kicks off Philly Cinefest this week with 60-plus films from 17 countries, two world premieres and a U.S. premiere at four venues, including films with local flavor (hey Johnny Gooditmes!) to big names like Morgan Spurlock.
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Q&A: Zoo With Roy, Phillies Blogger

Lee Stabert Tuesday, March 29, 2011
A World Series trophy, four straight NL East titles and arguably the best starting rotation in the history of the game has Phillies chatter at a fever pitch, especially in the blogosphere, where this scribe's animal magnetism has taken root.
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Hal Real Saved the Queen: World Cafe Live To Light Up Wilmington

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 22, 2011
The old vaudeville theater has stood vacant for a half century. The lights come on again April 1 with an established entertainment brand, but the $25 million project would not have been possible if not for a host of collaborators.
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Creative Change: LOMA Design District Gives Wilmington Identity, Redevelopment it Longed For

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, March 22, 2011
A large urban shopping mall has given way to a vast makeover of Lower Market Street, which is now home to a creative class that's organized, branded and ready to change the city.
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FLYING PHOTO: A Stroll Down LOMA Lane, Wilmington

Mike Persico Tuesday, March 22, 2011
We lost track of our photographer during our winter visit to Market Street in Wilmington, where a new creative class officially known as LOMA is creating a design district unto itself, and this is what he found.
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EDITOR'S PICK: Dublin Comes to Ambler

Joe Petrucci Thursday, March 17, 2011
If you're the kind to extend St. Patrick's Day revelry into the weekend, the Act II Playhouse is the place to be on Sunday for a one-night celebration of Irish culture.
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Does Philly Have An Image Problem?

Sue Spolan Tuesday, March 15, 2011
We asked more than a dozen of the city's opinion leaders, game changers and gracious hosts that very question, and the consensus says that while we're often too hard on ourselves, we're good enough, we're smart enough, and people like us.
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EDITOR'S PICK: Real Housewives of South Philly

Joe Petrucci Monday, March 14, 2011
The heavy-hitting sketch comedy troupe makes its Helium debut with a show that sold out all but one Fringe Festival performance earlier this year. House dresses commence at 8 p.m. on Wednesday (3/16).
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