Philadelphia’s program for first-time homebuyers has served more than 500 people
10/23/2019 - 16:43
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At a press conference in Olney on Monday, city officials celebrated “Philly First Home,” which started just five months ago.
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The 'Paella Expert' Brought Christmas from The Iberian Peninsula to Philadelphia
12/15/2017 - 17:38
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Our last Chef Series of the year ended with a bang, a.k.a, a glass of lip-smacking port wine and a creamy pastéis de nata.
Café Liz: Felinto Marques’ Full-Blown Love Affair With Portugal
12/13/2017 - 16:06
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On a quiet Northeast Philadelphia corner, Café Liz Restaurant serves a charming ode to Portugal, all while embodying the traditional narrative of the American immigrant dream.
Felinto Marques: Final guest of AL DÍA’s “Meet the Chef’s Transforming Philadelphia’s Cuisine” Series in 2017
12/08/2017 - 15:45
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A full-blown love affair with Portugal travels from Café Liz in Olney, to Independence LIVE! in Center City for one festive night only.
In Search of the Maya World: From Central America to Philadelphia
06/27/2017 - 14:26
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One of the most intriguing mysteries of Latin American culture is what happened to the Maya civilization. How come after over 3,000 years of history, from about 2, 500 BC to 950 AD, most of the glorious Maya centers in Mesoamerica were abandoned? Before the arrival of the Europeans in the 1500’s magnificent cities like Tikal in Guatemala and Copán in Honduras had all but disappeared; left uninhabited, they were covered by thick jungle growth, hidden throughout the mountains and the lowlands.
One Philly Dreamer's path to college
06/23/2015 - 11:33
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Millions of Latino immigrants come to United States for a better life for them and their families. The family of Aylin Vazquez De La Cruz is no different.