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  • Making healthier soul food traditions

    By Taunya English January 14, 2013

    A new documentary "Soul Food Junkies" is stirring up a renewed debate about the merits of traditional, black, Southern fare. New Jersey filmmaker Byron Hurt explores his father's love ...  More »

     
  • High school theater class ditches classics to perform play about life in Kensington

    By Kevin McCorry January 14, 2013

    When most people think of high-school-theater productions, they tend to think of the classics: something written long ago, set somewhere far away, performed by teenagers trying desperately to come off...  More »

     
  • Shedding light on both sides of the shale story

    By Susan Phillips, for State Impact Pennsylvania January 14, 2013

    A photographic exhibit of Marcellus Shale drilling is making at stop at the Gershman Y in Center City Philadelphia. Six accomplished and award-winning photo journalists have spent several years travel...  More »

     
  • Old City recognized nationally for its arts scene

    By Peter Crimmins January 9, 2013

    Philadelphia's Old City is one of the top 12 places for the arts in the country, according to ArtPlaces, a collaboration of national funding foundations and federal agencies tracking and promotin...  More »

     
  • Philly firefighters move to recall Nutter, even if it's unconstitutional

    By Tom MacDonald January 8, 2013

    City firefighters turned the opening of a new firehouse in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday into the beginning of a campaign to recall the mayor, but there appears to be a legal problem with their crusa...  More »

     
  • What would Lady Mary wear?

    By Marilyn D'Angelo January 6, 2013

    Even with the shade of post-war uncertainty drawn about Downton, the pomp and circumstance of life upstairs in the 1920s begs for feathers and fancy.  More »

     
  • First snow of the season [Gallery]

    By NewsWorks Staff December 30, 2012

    On Saturday, Philadelphia got its first glimpse of snow this winter when one to two inches of the white stuff coated parts of the city. NewsWorks freelance photographer Bas Slabbers took the opportuni...  More »

     
  • Mummers take a fancy to Philly's drag queens

    By Peter Crimmins December 28, 2012

    Mummers and drag queens have finally found common ground. During the Fancy Brigades' New Year's Day competition at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, brigades will be introduced by night-cl...  More »

     
  • Top 50 Photos of 2012 in Northwest Philadelphia (10-1)

    By NewsWorks staff December 28, 2012

    This week, NewsWorks brings you our 50 favorite pictures that appeared on the Northwest Philadelphia pages during 2012. Think we missed any? Agree or disagree with our unscientific rankings? Please ...  More »

     
  • The gift of a fresh look, new outfit help women get ready for job hunt

    By Kimberly Paynter December 24, 2012

    "I need a second job so I can make it on my own," said Yvonne Davis of West Oak Lane while having her hair pressed and curled on Christmas Eve at Xquisite Hair Design in Wyncote, Pa."On...  More »

     

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