Urban Oasis: Jefferson Square

Well, I finally set up my Flickr account as well as loaded all of my pictures, so maybe I should do this, yeah?  It’s been awhile since I’ve done my Urban Oasis segment, having started with Rittenhouse Square but stopping there.  In this article and my next one, I’ll be covering both Jefferson Square and [...]

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More on Less Music

For another perspective on the music infringment going on in Rittenhouse Square, read this Metro article by Johnny Goodtimes.  Make sure to tease him for calling the square “Rittenhouse Park”.

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Sir, Put Down the Harmonica Immediately!

Some of you might have heard this already, but to me it’s fairly recent news.  For months now, local authorities have been enforcing a ban on unsolicited music in Rittenhouse Square, prompting a protest by permitted musicians today that I could not watch because I was at work (oh, pooh).  The recent ban has effectively dissuaded [...]

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Endorsement: Michael Nutter for Philadelphia Mayor

I should have posted this (and other things) a while ago, but we all get busy, right?
This is a conclusion that I came to some early on, and with relative ease no less.  When mulling over the candidates for Philly mayor, Michael Nutter stood out in just about every way.  As we gaze into a Philadelphian [...]

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No “No Snitchin’”

Not too fond of the whole “Stop Snitchin’” concept?  I hope not.  Neither is the Inky’s Annette John-Hall, who details the growing local appearence of the campaign/death threat in her article, “Silence is the enemy of justice“.  A worthwhile read.

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Hard Times at West Philly High

It seems that West Philadelphia High School is making the local headlines often lately, and for all of the wrong reasons.  It’s a scary scene that some of us are all too familiar with; schools that seem to have fallen into disorder and disarray as students rebel against the authorities therein, feeding the growth of a [...]

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Stop the Presses

Some people who could use more than a little less press coverage than they already receive:
In Philadelphia:
 - Milton Street:  The fact that he is the Mayor’s older brother and that he is an amusing nutbag are the only real reasons why he gets so much press.  He plans on running for Mayor or City Council, depending [...]

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Another Perspective

I’ve long been a fan of reading Tom Ferrick in the Inky, and given my interests in Philadelphia’s mayoral race, I found his recent article of the city budget most enlightening.  For Philly residents, I highly suggest reading this, as well as going to the Next Mayor website, to get a clearer idea of what [...]

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Michael Nutter Talks Taxes at Gracie’s

I was bemused to say the least when I read in last week’s City Paper that Michael Nutter, former city councilman and current mayoral candidate, would be appearing in Grace’s Tavern (23rd & Grays Ferry) on Feb. 12th to discuss Philadelphia tax reform issues. For those who have never been to Gracie’s (as I’m sure [...]

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Urban Oasis: Rittenhouse Square

“Urban Oasis” is a segment devoted to such places found here in the city of Philadelphia, though I will likely be doing articles on larger parks as well (bah, I can change the title later, right?).  I will open this segment with my favorite place in the city, Rittenhouse Square.

Much more lively in just about any other [...]

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