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UPenn Professor Tells of Philadelphia's Importance to Museums Worldwide
On May 15, Dr. David Brownlee presented a lecture entitled, "Philadelphia, the Museum City," at the Wagner Free Institute of Science. Brownlee, the Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor in the History of Art at the University of Pennsylvania, beautifully dissected the history of some of the city's many significant museums. The term “Museum City” serves as an effective reminder of the City of Brotherly Love's cultural prestige. As if being the birthplace of modern democracy wasn't enough, Philadelphia is also the birthplace of the modern museum.
Philadelphia Artist and Singapore Native Meei-Ling Ng Envisions a Beautiful World Using Recycled Materials
Singaporean artist Meei-Ling Ng finds inspiration in Philadelphia's urban textures and dreams of a cleaner world through her art. Ng will be presenting at the Barnes Foundation on Friday, April 26. 
Temple University Succeeds in Attracting Global Students
With nearly 2,000 international students studying at Temple University from over 125 countries, Temple has one of the highest populations of international students in the Philadelphia area.
Philly Tech Week Puts Philadelphia in Global Technology Spotlight
This weekend marks the kick-off of the third annual Philly Tech Week held every April throughout the city of Philadelphia. Since 2011, the founders of Technically Philly have planned and organized Philly Tech Week, a week-long celebration of technological happenings that occur in the area. With 10,000 in attendance and 75 events in 2012, Tech Week is aimed to be a community organizing effort, where projected attendance for this year exceeds 15,000 and events number in the 85 and above range.
Latino Community & Culture Thrive in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Latino community has played an important role in the city’s rich history for more than 200 years.  According to the 2010 American Community Survey, there are more than 420,000 Latinos living in metropolitan Philadelphia today. Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Central and South Americans are among the diverse nationalities that share and call Philadelphia home.
PIFA Explores the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the Effects of Unification
For the 2013 Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), three remarkably talented men embraced the opportunity to collaborate on a monumental work of art: “Fall of the Berlin Wall: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.”
Cycling Culture Grows in Philadelphia
When you think of the City of Brotherly Love, the first things that come to mind are typically the Liberty Bell and cheesesteaks. Not often does the topic of cycling come up, but the growing culture is changing the game.
Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts Sends City into Another Time
“If you had a time machine . . .” That is the question this year’s Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) asks. The event takes people on a journey through space and time with a month of performances and exhibitions around Philadelphia.
U.S. Open Arrives in Merion June 2013
The 113th United States Open Championship will be hosted by the Merion Golf Club on the East Course in Ardmore, Pennsylvania from June 13-16 2013.
Perry World House Coming Soon to UPenn
University of Pennsylvania officials announced on Wednesday, March 20, that they will establish a central hub on campus that will better focus on the school's global activities and initiatives.
City Council Committee Holds Final Hearing on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy
It seems Philadelphia’s way into the future may be through its ports. At the City of Philadelphia City Council Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy on February 27, business and bureaucratic leaders met to discuss the expansion of Philadelphia in the global economic sphere, with the goal of creating jobs and improving quality of life for citizens. This was the final in a series of hearings on the global economy, which the Council will use in their drafting of new policy regarding global initiatives and programs.