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Seize the clay! A Passyunk Square school’s students honored ancient history and contemporary gadgets with an art project. By Joseph Myers R e v i e w s ta f f w r i t e r
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ore than 2,200 years separate 25 sixth graders at Eliza B. Kirkbride School, 1501 S. Seventh St., and Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, but the students have spent the last three months contemporizing the significance of the leader’s final request. Through the Delphia Art Partners Program at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, they have become budding archaeological experts, constructing clay models akin to the figures meant to guard the head’s tomb mound and a plaster display of See KIRKBRIDE page 12
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The Xfinity Live! Philadelphia team hopes to lure millions of eager consumers to the sports complex. Rendering Provided by Xfinity Live!
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Three renowned entities announced updated plans for a massive entertainment district. By Joseph Myers
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A Point Breeze native had his number retired by his football team following a statistically stunning career. By Joseph Myers.............Page 36
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ith the Flyers off to a fantastic start and Jimmy Rollins’ decision to remain with the Phillies, early April visitors to the South Philadelphia sports complex figure to arrive with abundant expectations. Hoping to pair the area’s athletic prowess with culinary and entertainment options, Comcast-Spectacor, The Cordish Companies and Comcast
Corp. representatives united at 1100 Pattison Ave. to disclose the first phase components of Xfinity Live! Philadelphia Dec. 15. Their project stands to use the address as a hub for 55,000 square feet of enjoyment and ingenuity. Ladders, lifts and ropes met the eyes of the morning participants as they inspected space whose overseers are moving forward with a nearly four-year-old idea. Donning suits and hard hats, the guests will gladly swap their attire for shorts and caps when a
collection of spots opens April 5. Cordish is tackling its first stadium-area, $60-million endeavor minus any public subsidies and with an even financing split with Comcast-Spectacor. With a reputation for opulence, the Maryland behemoth soon may enjoy more success courtesy of the plan’s centerpiece, The Philly MarketPlace. The parties expect to add other eateries shortly, but Reed Cordish, vice president See XFINITY LIVE! page 13