The Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) will celebrate three local “Champions of Adult Literacy” at the first-ever Champions of Adult Literacy Awards Reception and Fundraiser on Thursday, November 14, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Harrah’s Philadelphia Racetrack and Casino in Chester. Champions are all around us! The Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) will celebrate three local “Champions of Adult Literacy” at the…
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The Kimmel Broadway Philadelphia series kicks off the season Tuesday, October 29th, with ONCE, Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including Best Musical. Once is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, Once tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream…
One day last week I arrived home to find my street lit up with the blue and red lights of Philadelphia’s finest. There were about six or so police cars blocking the cross street that intersects mine. Ironically enough, moments earlier before we had turned on our street, The Bee, Dill and I were having a conversation about crime and all…
When my sister told me that a new Goodwill was opening in Upper Darby I was all about getting a deal on clothes. Shopping is not my thing; I usually avoid it any way I can however I can pull it together when shopping means a bargain can be had. When the new location opened up Buffy and I headed…
My mom tells this story: as kids my sister and I would play a game called “I’m the Mommy.” In our play we would walk around in mom’s high heels, sporting her old purses and clutching our baby dolls. In our wallets we would have our grown up stuff… ID, money and food stamps. As a teen when my mom…