Tommy Rowan writes short narratives and human interest stories for The UpSide section.

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Lisa Fischer practices in Rittenhouse Square
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Lisa Fischer practices in Rittenhouse Square

October 26
This week's UpShot.
The RoundUp: SEPTA Police K-9 unit embraces pink leashes, ‘Escape the Workshop School’ returns for third year
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The RoundUp: SEPTA Police K-9 unit embraces pink leashes, ‘Escape the Workshop School’ returns for third year

October 26
Locals who make us proud.
Greenberg Elementary awarded U.S. Blue Ribbon for Excellence
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Greenberg Elementary awarded U.S. Blue Ribbon for Excellence

October 19
This week's UpShot.
The RoundUP: NASCAR driver Joey Gase stops by Gift of Life Family House.
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The RoundUP: NASCAR driver Joey Gase stops by Gift of Life Family House.

October 19
Locals who make us proud.
Gory, classy, confusing: A tour of Philly’s Halloween pop-up bars

Gory, classy, and confusing: A tour of Philly’s Halloween bars

October 16
Clown masks, slime-green cocktails, and scary movies await.
Meet Eddie Welsh, the Jefferson Frankford Hospital nurse who founded Project Cotton to clothe discharged patients in need
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Meet Eddie Welsh, the Jefferson Frankford Hospital nurse who founded Project Cotton to clothe discharged patients in need

October 16
“I took this career to help people. I can’t always fix them, but I can make them feel better by clothing them.”
The RoundUp: Grade school students pack lunches for the needy, get your ’You Matter’ cards this November
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The RoundUp: Grade school students pack lunches for the needy, get your ’You Matter’ cards this November

October 12
Locals who make us proud.
Cops and union members square off in boxing fund-raiser
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Cops and union members square off in boxing fund-raiser

October 12
This week's UpShot.
First responders honored for acts of heroism
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First responders honored for acts of heroism

October 5
This week's UpShot.
The RoundUp: Texas kidney donor matches with old high school classmate; tennis clinic uses sport to find common ground
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The RoundUp: Texas kidney donor matches with old high school classmate; tennis clinic uses sport to find common ground

October 5
Locals who make us proud.