by Cari Bender | Jun 14, 2011 | AIDS Fund
AIDS Fund debuts new series of videos AIDS Fund has created a new video encouraging Philadelphians to get tested for HIV/AIDS. Philly has new infection rates five times the national average. Help spread the word!
by Cari Bender | Jun 13, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
6abc’s Lisa Thomas-Laury with the Mural Arts Program Did you know 1,000 youth in Philadelphia will sleep on the streets tonight? The Mural Arts Program worked with nearly 50 youth and 3 talented artists to bring the issue to light with the words and talents of some of...
by Cari Bender | May 31, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Stories like this, that reflect on five years of Franklin Square as a renovated beauty, make me smile. I hope everyone comes out to enjoy what KYW Newsradio calls: “One of the city’s leading destinations for families.” Read the story here. A fountain, flanked by...
by Cari Bender | May 26, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
Today was the Benstitute Graduation for the Once Upon A Nation storytellers and History Makers, who hit the streets this opening weekend. KYW’s Karin Phillips was there to talk to this year’s crop of graduates. (As “Benjamin Franklin” watches, Independence...
by Cari Bender | May 26, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
On Tuesday, Amy Needle from Historic Philadelphia and I greeted the day in Franklin Square, with Nicole Brewer and CBS3. Watch the video here. Not shown here: the anchors when we hand-delivered Cake Shakes from SquareBurger at the end of the show! We made their...
by Cari Bender | May 25, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com.Justin Pizzi in Franklin Square to kick off Memorial Day Weekend It was a beautiful morning in Franklin Square, perfect for a ride on the carousel, a round of Philly Mini Golf, and talking about the opening of the...
by Cari Bender | May 10, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
CBS3 was at Betsy Ross House bright and early talking to Betsy Ross House Director Lisa Acker Moulder about the Civil War Summer being announced by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. today. See the clip here.
by Cari Bender | May 6, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
CBS3 filed a report live from South Philadelphia about the unusual new Journeys South project by the Mural Arts Program. Watch the video here.
by Cari Bender | May 5, 2011 | Historic Philadelphia Inc.
View more videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com.Terry Ruggles tackles the jobs at Franklin Square. The charming Terry Ruggles tackles all the jobs to keep Franklin Square beautiful for the thousands of visitors they get every year. Yummm…Cake Shake. ...
by Cari Bender | May 5, 2011 | Mural Arts Program
Amy Rosenberg from the Philadelphia Inquirer took a lot of time to understand the complex temporary art installations in South Philadelphia that make up the Journeys South project through June 11. See beautiful photos of two components from the project, and a...