40th St. bars compete for student business
(10/13/04 9:00am)
When students arrived back on campus last fall, the bar scene on the 40th Street corridor was less than vibrant.
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After 8 years, library set to reopen on Walnut St.
(09/24/04 9:00am)
The Free Library of Philadelphia location on 40th Street has been closed to the public for eight years. On Oct. 2, in a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony, the location will be reopened to the public in a newly renovated facility.
MexiCali eatery opens doors at 40th, Sansom
(09/21/04 9:00am)
Casually and without much fanfare, the new MexiCali restaurant at 40th and Sansom streets opened for business to the Penn and West Philadelphia communities.
ATM kiosk to make way for gardens
(09/16/04 9:00am)
The 3900 block of Walnut Street is about to get a little greener.
Cycling store to wheel business out of U. City
(09/14/04 9:00am)
Bike Line, the bicycle shop on 40th Street between Walnut and Spruce streets, will be closing its doors at the end of the month. The last day of business for the shop will be Sept. 27, before it moves to a different location at 10th and Arch streets.
'Sophisticated' MarBar opens, plans themes for weeknights
(09/10/04 9:00am)
The new bar in the neighborhood opened its doors to the public last night. MarBar, a counterpart to Marathon Grill, celebrated its opening on Wednesday night for its Center City loyalists, welcoming them to the neighborhood, but definitively opened its doors to the Penn community Thursday night.
Thriftway employees' status to be determined
(09/09/04 9:00am)
As the Thriftway supermarket on 43rd and Walnut streets prepares to close its doors for business by the end of the week, employees at the store are left wondering what will become of their employment status.
U. City Thriftway to close this week
(09/08/04 9:00am)
The Thriftway on 43rd and Walnut streets announced to its employees earlier this month that it will be closing its doors by the end of the week. It is unclear when exactly the store will close, but it could be as soon as tomorrow, or as late as the weekend.
Bush talks education, war in closing Convention speech
(09/08/04 9:00am)
NEW YORK -- President Bush closed out the Republican National Convention Thursday night with a rousing speech that ranged from domestic policy to national security, and began what is sure to be an intense campaign for re-election.
Young Republicans focus on NYC
(09/02/04 9:00am)
NEW YORK -- For the first time in the Republican Party's history, its nominating convention is being held in the nation's largest city. In what is widely considered a classical liberal city, thousands of conservatives have gathered to officially nominate President George W. Bush as the party's candidate for the November election.
Art historian honors Spanish artist
(04/08/04 9:00am)
An art master who died over 200 years ago came to life through the voice of art historian Robert Hughes last night at Irvine Auditorium. Hughes captivated a packed house in his discussion of Spanish master Francisco de Goya. Penn's Locks Foundation Distinguished Artists Series sponsored the event, and Hughes, promoting his new book Goya, delivered a multifaceted presentation on the artist that delved into both his work and his life.
Incumbent senator, alum campaigns on campus
(04/06/04 9:00am)
Republican Sen. Arlen Specter is among many candidates up for re-election or running for office who are Penn alumni, including Pennsylvania 13th Congressional District Democratic contender Joe Torsella.
Experts confront global rape culture
(03/31/04 10:00am)
In honor of the series of events surrounding Women's Week, Amnesty International at the University of Pennsylvania and coed business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi co-sponsored the lecture "Rape: An International Epidemic" yesterday.
'The Passion of the Christ' panel criticizes film message, actor
(03/25/04 10:00am)
Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ has stirred up a whirlwind of controversy nationwide as it has done the unthinkable and put a subtitled movie about the final hours of Christ's life on track to becoming one of the most profitable films of all time.
Startup founder shares business ups and downs
(03/03/04 10:00am)
According to Janet Stites, the most important ingredient to business success is not only a good plan and "having all your ducks in a row," but also "just a little magic dust."