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Defendants shedding no tears for Philadelphia's traffic court

By Elizabeth Fiedler February 14, 2013

The times are changing at one of Philadelphia's most maligned institutions: Traffic Court. The Pennsylvania legislature is moving to abolish the court and send traffic cases to Municipal Court. T... More »
Extreme ice battles cater to a Cotton St. crowd

By Carrie Hagen for NewsWorks February 11, 2013

"Manayunk On Ice" closed late yesterday afternoon with a carnivalesque scene on Cotton Street. For over four hours, professional ice sculptors competed head to head in 30-minute single-elimi... More »
Tattoo Arts Convention returns to Philadelphia [photos]

By Shannon McDonald February 9, 2013

Tattoos, piercings, performances, body suspensions -- just about everything will be on display this weekend at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention opened Friday... More »
Design X fashion show features dresses made of straws, foam and paint samples

By Olivia Jane Winters for NewsWorks February 6, 2013

Many girls dream of the day they will wear a wedding dress. Most, however, do not dream of that wedding dress being made entirely out of paper and origami flowers. More »
Funny Valentine: Taste testing chocolate-covered onions

By Tom MacDonald February 5, 2013

Looking for a unique chocolate treat? Want to send a message? Your answer is at the Reading Terminal Market. More »
Penn students compete to put robot research to real-world use

By NewsWorks Staff February 5, 2013

Maybe these aren't the droids you're looking for, but what these robots lack in Star Wars panache, they make up for in real-world utility. Four teams of University of Pennsylvania students ... More »
Setting the scene for transformation of Ben Franklin Parkway

By Elizabeth Fiedler February 4, 2013

The car-centric Ben Franklin Parkway could one day soon be a pedestrian's heaven. Better crosswalks to navigate car traffic and a street dotted with sitting areas, spray grounds, and sports court... More »
Expect 'a feast of the senses' at 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show

By Kimberly Paynter February 1, 2013

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announced the 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show theme — "Brilliant!" — on Friday afternoon. The 184th annual show will borrow from British culture, treatin... More »
Puppy Bowl is more than just a TV show for Chester County couple

By Peter Crimmins February 1, 2013

When Marissa Eldridge goes to her mother's house this Sunday, she'll be forced to watch the Super Bowl. "I hate football," said Eldridge of Chester Springs, Pa., whose mother is a... More »
At Germantown and King, warnings that school closings plan could spark gang violence

By Benjamin Herold January 31, 2013

Some residents fear a plan to to close 37 Philadelphia schools could spark violence against rival neighborhoods suddenly thrust together in a common school building. In Northwest Philly, particular at... More »

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