Weekly Spotlights
Thursday morning, local media including Al Dia, Technical.ly Media, Philadelphia Magazine and more had the opportunity to preview the new (semi-finished) Comcast Technology Center located in Center City. Philly Speaks has been on many press tours but not many are led by the CEO… it was great to meet Comcast’s CEO Brian Roberts, to obtain […]
For the seventh year, Philadelphians and travelers crowded the Ben Franklin Parkway excited for the JAY-Z curated two-day Made In America (MIA) festival – during Labor Day Weekend on September 1st & 2nd. The musical lineup was hot ranging from R&B, Hip-Hop, Alternative Music and EDM with artists, Nicki Minaj, Alessia Cara, Miguel, Janelle Monae, […]
On Sunday, June 17th Love Now Media will lead a social media campaign encouraging people in the City of Philadelphia and Beyond to write letters with the hashtag #LoveLetterToMyFather. The campaign is part of a series of love-themed events being produced by the organization for 11 Days of Love Stories from June 11th through June […]
Interested in buying a home? We’re here to help! We’ve been focusing on modern-day redlining and the impact it has had on potential homebuyers in Philadelphia and now we want to take the time to offer some assistance and resources to buying your first home. The Urban League of Philadelphia is kicking off its annual Empowerment […]
Tomorrow, Nov. 28 is #GivingTuesday, the day when nonprofits around the world encourage their supporters to donate to year-end campaigns. This marks the sixth annual – global day dedicated to giving back at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season (day after Cyber Monday). The awareness initiative was started in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y […]
On November 11, 2017 (Saturday) – Alpha Company Veterans Group will host “A Hero’s Luncheon” in recognizing the six lives lost from Alpha Company First Battalion 111th 28th Infantry and to feed veterans and their families. The luncheon will take place at Beckett Life Center, 1410 N. 16″‘ Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 from 12 – […]
One thing that brings together the residents of Philly is Football Season. From watch parties to tailgating to free coffee at Dunkin Donuts the Monday after the Eagles win. Sunday, Oct 8th on Philly Speaks (8am-9am) FanCheer’s CEO Greg Sampson will be live on air discussing his company’s work in the community, their business journey […]
We are just a couple weeks away from 6th annual Budweiser Made In America festival in Philadelphia and we thought you’d want to know about what’s going on. September 2-3rd the Ben Franklin Parkway will be filled with a hot lineup of artists including Jay-Z performing his new album, J. Cole, The Chainsmokers and more. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
