ARTS . Art Companion Piece Daniel G. Hoffman honors his poet wife by publishing her early work. by J.F. Pirro print email reply rss feed Published: Mar 26, 2008 poetry/exhibit (CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VERSION) At an art-house movie…
NAKED CITY . Hero Worship Al Wiesner’s superman archetype Shaloman drops some Hanukkah science. by J.F. Pirro print email reply rss feed Published: Dec 5, 2007 (CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VERSION) In superhero land, a “shazam” always turned Billy…
FOOD . Time Wafers No Man Nothing says Phillyween quite like Sweetzels Spiced Wafers. by J.F. Pirro print email reply rss feed Published: Oct 16, 2007 Photo By: Lauren Nash WANNA COOKIE?: Sweetzels owner Bob Borzillo offers up a…
NAKED CITY . Flying Solo Drexel’s one-man figure-skating program heads to the collegiate championships. by J.F. Pirro print email reply rss feed Published: Aug 1, 2007 BLADE RUNNER: Solonoski took third overall at last year’s collegiate championships. Photo By:…
NEWS . A Place Called Cope The Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetary’s Urban Mourning Project aims to combine art, education and psychological support to channel grief from its often-destructive consequences toward creative and healing outlets. by J.F. Pirro print…
April 13-19, 2006 City Beat The Comeback Kid After more than a decade on death row, boxer Anthony “Two Guns” Fletcher fights for his life. by J.F. Pirro crime Anthony “Two Guns” Fletcher’s hands tell most of the story. Here…
April 13-19, 2006 City Beat The Comeback Kid After more than a decade on death row, boxer Anthony “Two Guns” Fletcher fights for his life. by J.F. Pirro crime Anthony “Two Guns” Fletcher’s hands tell most of the story. Here…
December 22-28, 2005 city beat Using His Religion: Christian Brother Brian Henderson chooses to go casual rather than sport a formal habit and collar. He says it’s not meant to betray his faith, or slight priests. : Michael T. Regan…
May 26-June 1, 2005 naked city Stars Finally Shine The design for David McShane’s mural. The surviving members of Philadelphia’s Negro League team The Stars gather in anticipation of a commemorative mural. by J.F. Pirro As spring showers fall on…
February 24-March 2, 2005 city beat Rivalry Weak bracket busted: Steve Newton’s block attempt wasn’t enough to propel Simon Gratz High past Frankford. Photo By: Michael T. Regan It hasn’t been easy for Philly high-school sports teams to take the…
