About Philly Speaks

With the unpredictable world we live in – from untrustworthy politicians to violence affecting us daily, we are reminded more than ever “What the World Needs Now is Love”! So let’s join Love Now Media for 11 Days of spreading joy, smiles, wellness and equality – Kicking off on Wed July 5th. Love Now Media, […]

Sunday, May 28  Host and Producer, Tiffanie Stanard kicked off Philly Speaks with a guest cohost, while Senator Vincent Hughes traveled for work. The guest cohost was Motivational Speaker and Entrepreneur, Maxwell Brown of Getting the Max Out of Life. The topic focused on: Entrepreneurs need more than words of Support! As a entrepreneur for […]

Sunday, May 21  Hosts, Senator Vincent Hughes and Tiffanie Stanard kicked off Philly Speaks discussing White House/ President Trump’s latest headlines with Rev. Jesse Jackson. Then Lawyer Paul Hetznecker gave his legal insight on accusations against President Trump. We took a quick break and came back to discuss CancerWho? Weekend with Al Harris, Founder and […]

Sunday, May 14 – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all the Mom’s, Mentors and Role Models! Hosts, Senator Vincent Hughes and Tiffanie Stanard kicked off Philly Speaks discussing an upcoming job fair with guest, Senator Street. Temple University’s 11th Annual Neighborhood Job Fair! Taking place Thursday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Temple’s Student Pavilion on […]

I was so excited to see Hidden Figures being a woman in technology, I love hearing stories about intelligent and tech savvy women…plus the promotion for this movie was great. Hidden Figures is now open in Select Theaters, Opening everywhere: January 6, 2017 (Warning…Movie Spoiler Alerts Below) In the beginning of the movie a little […]

After the “Buying” Holiday weekend, don’t forget about #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday (TODAY, Nov. 29th) is the day after Cyber Monday, one of the biggest spending days of the year. #GivingTuesday is when you or an organization help others through the gift of your time, donations, goods or your voice. Today, Philly Speaks highlights a program dedicated to […]

You know that huge “unused” hotel that you pass by on North Broad Street called “The Divine Lorraine Hotel?! Well the company that owns the buidling is throwing a block party to make an update to the building…”The Divine Lorraine Hotel’s neon sign will shine over North Broad Street again this week after more than […]

5 FALL MOVIES THAT CAN’T BE MISSED With the cold weather and crazy headlines dealing with the Presidential Election, movies are the perfect escape! “LOVING” — NOVEMBER 4 Starring Ruth Negga and Joel Edgerton: The film follows the courtship and marriage of Mildred Jeter, a black woman, and Richard Loving, a white man. They are […]

Kevin Hart New Movie Filming in Philly The Greater Philadelphia Film Office announced this week that Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston (star of Breaking Bad) will be filming their new movie “The Untouchables” in Philly next year. The movie is an adaptation of The Weinstein Company’s “The Untouchables,” a popular French movie about a paraplegic […]

Bethel Academy opens its doors to serve the children of Ardmore and Lower Merion for the 2016-2017 school year. Bethel Academy is a volunteer, outreach tutoring program which serves the minority community of Lower Merion and Ardmore. The program offers a FREE after school tutoring and homework help for students in kindergarten through 8th grade, also serving ESL students […]

The Philadelphia Film Festival, open from October 20 – October 30, will feature over 110 films from 23 countries across four theater screens throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. There are two ways to purchase tickets, their website or in-person at the Main Box Office at the Prince Theater (open Monday – Saturday from 12 noon to 5:00 pm). Opening […]

Sunday, October 16 The Mothers of the Movement made a powerful speech during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia over the summer, that speech brought you to tears and motivated you to fight for a change even if you did not have any biological children. The Mothers of the Movement includes Mothers who lost their children due to police-involved […]