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By Kendall Alexander The Philadelphia screening of the much anticipated film “The North Star” didn’t leave reviews disappointed as the Perelman Theater of the Kimmel Center was packed to witness an indie film 10 years in the making.  Writer and director Thomas K. Phillips was all smiles and explained his reasoning for creating the brainchild. …

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rev. Lorina Marshall Blake was awarded the event’s Most Powerful Volunteer Award. (Photo by Leona Dixon) By Kendall Alexander Hundreds gathered at the First District Plaza The Philadelphia branch of the American Heart Association’s recent Power of Laughter Health Conference, making it a huge success. Dressed in red, conference attendees were filled with…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  ‘Ain’t No Sunshine cast including  actress/radio personality Tiffany Bacon (in black blouse center) who played Dr. Patel.  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) By Kendall Alexander Sunday evening marked a special occasion for South Street concert venue TLA as they opened their doors to thespians for the inaugural theater performance of “Ain’t No Sunshine,”…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Min. Louis Farrakhan speaks to rapt crowds at Tuesday’s meeting at Tindley Temple United Methodist Church.  (Facebook) By Kendall Alexander The sounds of African drums poured out onto Broad Street and greeted those waiting to hear from Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan Tuesday evening at the Tindley Temple United Methodist Church….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Kim Coles  (s_bukley / Shutterstock.com)   By Kendall Alexander Back in the day, people used to believe in the old adage ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away.’  While we now know that this is not always the case, the point of the phrase was maintaining a healthy diet and avoiding trips…

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By Kendall Alexander The Nicetown Community Development Corporation (NTCDC) is gearing up for the 13th annual Give Back Festival. While this festival will include lots of ats and entertainment for participants, it’s purpose is scholarshps for Nicetown’s young people. The ZAR Education Scholarship is a direct response from founder Zakariyya Abdur-Rahman to losing his eldest…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori and Kiersey Clemons By Kendall Alexander From the monent that the  film opens with the Naughty by Nature classic “Hip Hop Hurray”, the new movie Dope, from writer/director Rick Famuyiwa (Our Family Wedding) shows us that it’s wearing its old-school heart on its sleeve. The hip-hop classic serves as…

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By Kendall Alexander If you were at the Keswick Theatre in the Glenside on Thursday evening, you witnessed a most prolific performance from a versatile entertainer— Lisa Fischer.  She is no stranger to the bright lights and stage madness of performing, as she has been a backup singer for acts including The Rolling Stones and…

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By Kendall Alexander Philadelphia authors Allison Hobbs and Karen E. Quinones Miller teamed up to pen the smoldering new novel “Hittin’ It Out the Park,” through the imprint of erotica author Zane.  This novel focuses on love, lust, and deception in the backdrop of a baseball diamond. Fashion model Cheryl does her best to stay…

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By Kendall Alexander The tiny room in Le’tage made for a cozy and vibrant scene as musicians, visual artists, and music enthusiasts packed the venue on April 15th to celebrate up and coming musician Bridget Ramsey is EP “B Eclectic.”  Bridget and her father, University of Pennsylvania professor and jazz musician Guthrie (Guy) Ramsey talked…

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