Ski masks ban could help decrease crime in Philadelphia

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 12/7 5:00P

Philadelphia City Council members voted last week to ban the wearing of ski masks in some public places.

With Daddy and Me, Llyod Freeman hopes to see more Black and brown faces in ballet

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 12/5 3:30A Jamyra Perry Tribune Corresponde

When people think of the ballet, words like boring, stuffy and old may come to mind, but Philadelphia Ballet Board Trustee Lloyd Freeman wants to change that and says that Black fathers are the key.

Philadelphia reduces school-based arrests by 91% since 2013 – researchers explain the effects of...

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 12/4 5:00P Amanda Nemoyer Naomi Goldstein

Across the United States, arrest rates for young people under age 18 have been declining for decades. However, the proportion of youth arrests associated with school incidents has increased.

Cheyney University is still and forever will be accredited

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 12/4 6:41A adillon@phillytrib.com

This is volume 32 of my monthly column entitled “Black Dollars Matter.” As I point out each month, this column is generally designed to compel Philadelphia’s white-owned and white-led businesses and employers to treat Black consumers and Black...

Sylvester Stallone returns to Philadelphia – and the steps he made famous – for inaugural ‘Rocky...

NBC10.com (Entertainment News) 12/4 3:07A Mike Gavin

Thousands welcomed Sylvester Stallone as he visited the Philadelphia steps he made famous in "Rocky" nearly five decades ago.

Philly teen Nathanael Barlow wins gold at Amateur Night at the Apollo

PhillyTrib.com (Entertainment) 12/4 1:53A Eric Nixon, WHYY

A bus load of friends and family drove up to New York City’s Apollo Theater to cheer on Philadelphia teen Nathanael Barlow, a contestant at the recently concluded “Child Star of Tomorrow” competition at the 89th Amateur Night at the…

Watch Sylvester Stallone and young fan reenact famous ‘Rocky' scene in Philadelphia

NBC10.com (Entertainment News) 12/3 2:26P Mike Gavin

Nine-year-old Ro Knight delivered a famous Rocky Balboa speech while meeting Sylvester Stallone in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Crazy for calabash: A look at its varied uses

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 12/1 11:41A adillon@phillytrib.com

Calabash is a popular word in the Caribbean. Many island restaurants, cafes, hotels and resorts have the word calabash in their name. Right here in West Philadelphia, at 63rd and Malvern, there is the Calabash restaurant. The word sounds exotic…

“Putting the power of positive change into the hands of students”

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 11/29 4:56A Otis Hackney

The City of Philadelphia is home to some of the nation’s most inspiring innovators, change-makers, and leaders. Through my work in the education, local government and nonprofit community, I know our city is full of talented, brilliant, young...

This holiday season, Kristen Clark is grateful for the businesses in Germantown

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 11/24 5:00A Kiersten Adams Tribune Correspon

Between Umoja House, Ubuntu Fine Arts Gallery, and Kinesics Dance Dynamics (KDD) Theatre, the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia is home to over a dozen small businesses deserving of your attention.

This holiday season, Kristen Clarke is grateful for the businesses in Germantown

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 11/24 5:00A Kiersten Adams Tribune Correspon

Between Umoja House, Ubuntu Fine Arts Gallery, and Black Soul Vintage, the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia is home to over a dozen small businesses deserving of your attention.

Will Taylor Swift be at the Eagles-Chiefs game?

NBC10.com (Entertainment News) 11/20 9:47A Joyann Jeffrey and Scott Stump |

Taylor Swift’s fans were originally anticipating an appearance from the singer at the Kansas City Chiefs game on Monday against the Philadelphia Eagles

Lady Alma brings joyful, happy music to Thanksgiving Day Parade

PhillyTrib.com (Entertainment) 11/19 3:00A Rita Charleston Tribune Correspo

Known for her powerful voice and soulful musical styling, Philadelphia’s own singer-songwriter Lady Alma will join multi-talented Philadelphia Eagles player Jordan Mailata during this year’s broadcast of the 6ABC Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade...

World-renowned trumpeter Rodney Marsalis brings the big brass to Philly

PhillyTrib.com (Entertainment) 11/17 3:00A Rita Charleston Tribune Correspo

Zoellner Arts Center Presenting Series brings the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass to Lehigh University’s Packer Chapel on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will also feature students from Louis E. Dieruff High School joining the...

A checklist for Philadelphia’s new police commissioner

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 11/16 5:00P

Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker said she plans to hire a new police commissioner before Thanksgiving.