Relief Communications http://www.reliefcomm.com Just another WordPress site Thu, 17 May 2012 19:24:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Wall Street Journal praises Mural Arts preservation program http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/05/17/wall-street-journal-praises-mural-arts-preservation-program/ http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/05/17/wall-street-journal-praises-mural-arts-preservation-program/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 19:24:00 +0000 admin http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/05/17/wall-street-journal-praises-mural-arts-preservation-program/ Anthony Paletta from the Wall Street Journal writes, “It’s welcome to see a rise in the effort to save large-scale art,” while comparing the efforts of mural preservation around the country with that of the Mural Arts Program.

Detail of Meg Saligman’s "Common Threads" (1997; restored 2011)

Steve Weinik/City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program

]]> http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/05/17/wall-street-journal-praises-mural-arts-preservation-program/feed/ 0 Historic Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross, & Thomas Jefferson on TODAY Show http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/04/21/historic-philadelphias-ben-franklin-betsy-ross-thomas-jefferson-on-today-show/ http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/04/21/historic-philadelphias-ben-franklin-betsy-ross-thomas-jefferson-on-today-show/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:58:00 +0000 admin http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/04/21/historic-philadelphias-ben-franklin-betsy-ross-thomas-jefferson-on-today-show/
Jenna Wolfe with History Makers from Historic Philadelphia, Inc.

Historic Philadelphia, Inc.’s Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross, and Thomas Jefferson quiz Today Show’s Jenna Wolfe on Philadelphia trivia.

]]> http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/04/21/historic-philadelphias-ben-franklin-betsy-ross-thomas-jefferson-on-today-show/feed/ 0 Historic Philadelphia Kicks Off Tour Season with CBS3 http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/04/19/historic-philadelphia-kicks-off-tour-season-with-cbs3/ http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/04/19/historic-philadelphia-kicks-off-tour-season-with-cbs3/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:50:00 +0000 admin http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/04/19/historic-philadelphia-kicks-off-tour-season-with-cbs3/ NicoleBrewerNicholas 4-19-12

Nicole Brewer from CBS3 joined Historic Philadelphia, Inc. at City Tavern to help kick off the 2012 tour season. Tippler’s Tour and Independence After Hours Tour give a wonderful taste of history all spring and summer.  See Tippler’s host, Major Samuel Nicholas, give Nicole a lesson a toasting.

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 Ready to Open: The Pavilion in Franklin Square http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/28/ready-to-open-the-pavilion-in-franklin-square/ http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/28/ready-to-open-the-pavilion-in-franklin-square/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:25:00 +0000 admin http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/28/ready-to-open-the-pavilion-in-franklin-square/ The Philadelphia Inquirer announces The Pavilion in Franklin Square to open with a ribbon-cutting tomorrow, on the opening of day Franklin Square’s 6th Season.

]]> http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/28/ready-to-open-the-pavilion-in-franklin-square/feed/ 0 HughE Dillon gets a kick out of Black-Tie GayBINGO’s petulant 7-year-olds http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/19/hughe-dillon-gets-a-kick-out-of-black-tie-gaybingos-petulant-7-year-olds/ http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/19/hughe-dillon-gets-a-kick-out-of-black-tie-gaybingos-petulant-7-year-olds/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:05:00 +0000 admin http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/19/hughe-dillon-gets-a-kick-out-of-black-tie-gaybingos-petulant-7-year-olds/

Saturday night was AIDS Fund’s Black-Tie GayBINGO, and everyone had a blast playing Bingo and raising funds for HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia. HughE Dillon’s Philadelphia Magazine article highlights the fun the Bingo Verifying Divas have with guests.

Loraine Ballard Morrill (second from right) was 2012′s “Favorite Straight Person of the Year,” and is currently news director and community affairs director for Clear Channel Radio’s six Philadelphia stations. She’s pictured with friends Suzanne Petruzel, Gilberto Gonzalez and Bob Pisani, CNBC stocks editor and Trader Talk blogger. Photo by HughE Dillon.

]]> http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/19/hughe-dillon-gets-a-kick-out-of-black-tie-gaybingos-petulant-7-year-olds/feed/ 0 “Mural program brings a tinge of hope to Mantua” http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/05/mural-program-brings-a-tinge-of-hope-to-mantua/ http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/05/mural-program-brings-a-tinge-of-hope-to-mantua/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:22:00 +0000 admin http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/05/mural-program-brings-a-tinge-of-hope-to-mantua/

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Kia Gregory takes a look at the Mantua neighborhood in West Philadelphia, examining the impact of the Mural Arts Program’s “A Place to Call Home” project, and how it transformed a block in “the bottom.” From the article: “For many, the Mural Arts project remains a source of pride and promise.”

RICHARD KAUFFMAN / Staff Photographer

The city’s Mural Arts Program coordinated the transformation of the 3800 block of Melon Street in Mantua into this explosion of vibrancy. Counseling for youths is now available as well.

]]> http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/05/mural-program-brings-a-tinge-of-hope-to-mantua/feed/ 0 AIDS Fund marks lucky 13th BINGO soiree http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/02/aids-fund-marks-lucky-13th-bingo-soiree/ http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/02/aids-fund-marks-lucky-13th-bingo-soiree/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:53:00 +0000 admin http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/02/aids-fund-marks-lucky-13th-bingo-soiree/ PGN’s Jen Colletta writes a terrific article highlighting the upcoming Black-Tie GayBINGO event on March 17. “LGBTs and allies will be looking for some Saint Patrick’s Day luck this month when they uncap their bingo dabbers at an annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser.”

]]> http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/03/02/aids-fund-marks-lucky-13th-bingo-soiree/feed/ 0 The Roots Mural announced for 6th & South Streets http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/02/15/the-roots-mural-announced-for-6th-south-streets/ http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/02/15/the-roots-mural-announced-for-6th-south-streets/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:47:00 +0000 admin http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/02/15/the-roots-mural-announced-for-6th-south-streets/ Today, at 6th & South Streets in Philadelphia, the Mural Arts Program announced The Roots Mural will go up at that location with a fantastic team of local artists. Longtime bassist for The Roots, Leonard “Hub” Hubbard, was on hand for the press event. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits covered the event here.

(Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

]]> http://www.reliefcomm.com/2012/02/15/the-roots-mural-announced-for-6th-south-streets/feed/ 0 Mural Arts Program opens new Mural Arts at The Gallery http://www.reliefcomm.com/2011/12/14/mural-arts-program-opens-new-mural-arts-at-the-gallery/ http://www.reliefcomm.com/2011/12/14/mural-arts-program-opens-new-mural-arts-at-the-gallery/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:43:00 +0000 admin http://www.reliefcomm.com/2011/12/14/mural-arts-program-opens-new-mural-arts-at-the-gallery/ KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt joined Mural Arts and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter at the ribbon cutting on the brand new exciting space at The Gallery at Market East.  See his report here.

(Mural Arts Program head Jane Golden cheers as Mayor Nutter cuts a ribbon to open the program’s new public outreach center at The Gallery. Credit: John McDevitt)

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Philly.com World AIDS Day with AIDS Fund

AIDS Fund created a multi-media exhibition, “1981…Until It’s Over,” covering 30 years of HIV/AIDS and 25 years of AIDS Walk Philly. In honor of World AIDS Day, Philly.com and the fantastic @wendywarren put together a wonderful video that was featured prominently on the homepage. Thanks! See the full spread here.

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