Natalia Sánchez Loayza

3 weeks ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Julia Binswanger |Natalia Sánchez Loayza |Hanbit Kwon |Nick Kariuki

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAYLightning and life in the shadows(Photo by @_mtkrupka)Scott Sauer, who started as a trolley operator at SEPTA 35 years ago and has provided a steady hand through recent troubled times, was named the transit agency’s general manager Monday after a nationwide search. He had been an interim appointment in the position for the past six months. Sauer’s priorities will include working to resolve the current funding crisis.

2 months ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Nick Kariuki |Natalia Sánchez Loayza |Leo Miranda |Luiza Louback Fontes

Danny & Coop’s, the cheesesteak marriage between actor and Philly native Bradley Cooper and Danny DiDiampietro of Angelo’s in South Philly, opened in New York with long lines and lots of hype. We sent intern Leo Miranda, a New Yorker, to check it out. His report: Continue reading …Danny & Coop’s cheesesteak comes with grilled shaved ribeye, sautéed onions, and cooper sharp american cheese on a house-made semolina hoagie roll.

2 months ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Heather Chin |Natalia Sánchez Loayza |Meir Rinde |Violet Comber-Wilen

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health lost three COVID-era federal grants in what leadership described as a “fluid situation,” internal emails show. The loss of up to $50 million in funding for research into infectious diseases, children’s health and vaccines is putting hundreds of people’s jobs at risk. Continue reading…Dine Latino Restaurant week is back again with an eclectic mix of participating restaurants from now through Saturday, April 12.

2 months ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Heather Chin |Nick Kariuki |Julia Binswanger |Natalia Sánchez Loayza

The sun is out and it’s time to explore. Luckily, Philly has one of the largest collections of public murals in the world, plus hundreds of commissioned sculptures and an ever-growing collection of street art. In many ways, the city is just one big outdoor art museum. Billy Penn has put together a list of striking outdoor pieces, both new and old, to enjoy. Continue reading… Folding the Prism © 2019 Mural Arts Philadelphia, 1217 Spring Garden Street.