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Local Favorite To Return For Performance At Electric Factory

Delaware Valley music fans are in for a treat on April 27th, when The Hooters make a rare appearance at the Electric Factory.

2013/04/21

Top Bars To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2013 In Philadelphia

Even those who aren’t Irish can revel in the splendor and magic of the night in Philadelphia with these top bars to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2013.

2013/03/07

(Philadelphia city councilman Mark Squilla. File image from City of Phila. TV)

After Veto, Councilman Drops Plan For Huge Billboard Near Vine St. Expressway

Councilman Mark Squilla says he lacks clarification on whether a wall wrap on the old Electric Factory building would, as opponents claimed, jeopardize federal highway funding.

2013/01/31

Councilman May Try To Override Mayor’s Veto of Full-Building Electronic Billboard

Mayor Nutter has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the owner of the old Electric Factory bill to drape electronic advertising on the building’s sides. But, the idea may not yet be dead.

2013/01/28

Top Philly Concerts To Look Forward To In 2013

It’s time to look forward to the excitement that a new year brings, and this includes a whole slew of concerts.

2012/12/20

Police Investigate Possible Overdoses At Local Concert Venue

Police are investigating nine possible overdoses at a Center City concert venue.

2012/12/02

Local Group To Reunite For Reunion Show On Black Friday

On Black Friday night, Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers reunite to headline at the Electric Factory.

2012/11/18

Advertising On Electric Factory Building Battle Returns To City Council

The long-running battle over outdoor advertising on the old Electric Factory site at 7th and Callowhill Streets is returning to City Council.

2012/11/18

Bruce Springsteen (Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Springsteen To Set Milestone In Philadelphia Over Labor Day Weekend

When Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band come to perform at Citizens Bank Park on September 3-4, they’ll become the first live act to perform in every possible major live venue in Philadelphia.

2012/08/14

(City councilman Frank DiCicco, who sponsored the "spot zoning" that would have allowed the wall wrap. File photo from City of Phila. TV)

Spring Garden St. ‘Wall Wrap’ Ad Is Dead on Mayor Nutter’s Veto

First District councilman Frank DiCicco, in his final Council meeting before retiring, wasn’t surprised to receive the mayor’s veto of the bill that would have changed the zoning to allow the wall wrap ad.

2011/12/15

Council Hears Arguments For And Against Proposed Wall Billboard

Plans for a large “wall wrap” billboard on a building that faces Vine Street Expressway prompted debate Tuesday in City Council.

2011/11/02

Black Journalists’ Group Holds National Convention This Week In Philadelphia

The NABJ was started in Philadelphia in 1975, so Philadelphia, as the founding city and this year’s host city for the convention and career fair, is really putting on the show.

2011/08/02

Rockin’ Docs To Support JDRF

Every year, more than 15,000 young people and 15,000 adults are diagnosed with diabetes. You can help support important research and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by attending the Rockin’ Docs for Diabetes Cure benefit […]

2011/04/06