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Spring Garden: Mayor’s Office Of Black Male Engagement Hosts Community Conversation

Germantown: One Refugee Family’s Experience Avoiding Deportation

Chinatown: Navigating Change, Growth And Development

Immigration: With Limited Options For Employment, Many Immigrants Become Entrepreneurs

Kingsessing: Bartram’s Garden Serves Community For Centuries

Germantown: Church Welcomes First Generation Haitian-American Youth Ministries Director

Brewerytown: Community Comes Out For Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

East Falls: Playspace In The Works For McMichael Park

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Old City: Painted Bride Arts Center Is Committed To Creating A New Mission For The Community

Although the beloved, mosaic-covered structure in Old City will not be getting a historic designation, The Painted Bride is making new plans. The art center’s executive director, Laurel Raczka, is… Read More

Arts & Culture: Yellow Rage Explores Asian-American Experiences With Poetry

Catzie Vilayphonh, 37, and Michelle Myers, 46, known as the poetry duo Yellow Rage, met and penned their first poem together at a writing workshop at Asian Arts Initiative in 2000. The poem,… Read More

Immigration: On A Student Visa, Manish Walia Studies More Than Just Chemistry

Manish Walia, 29, grew up in New Delhi, India but he didn’t dream of the United States, even as he watched Spider-Man and X-men cartoons as a child.… Read More

Comedy: Laughing Matters

“I was wondering why stand-up is good,” said Shane Gillis, a stand-up comedian who has been performing for about six years. “It’s just because you get to pay money to… Read More

Kensington: Local Boxer Shares Gift With Community

With years of boxing experience under his belt, 18-year-old Branden Pizarro is making a name for himself as the youngest professional boxer in Pennsylvania. He’s… Read More

Germantown: Club LaRose Has Turned Into A Home And Hub For All

West Philadelphia: Local organizations tackle food insecurity

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East Falls: Friends of Mifflin, Principal Work Together To Drive Community Involvement

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Roxborough/Manayunk: Shifting Demographic Impacts Housing Market

Latinx: The 197th District Elects Their First Dominican-American State Rep. Candidate

Fishtown: Pastor Eric Dorsey Treats The Person, Not The Issue

Brewerytown: Residents Adapting Alongside New Developments, Businesses

East Kensington: Neighbors Work To Preserve Letterly Green

Immigration: Five Ways To Support Immigrant Communities

Kensington: First Time Home Buyer Workshop Proves Valuable Resource For Locals

How To: Qualify To Receive Financial Assistance For A Water Bill

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Podcast: Visit Philadelphia Founder Talks About The City Tourism Industry’s Impact On Under-Served Communities

After decades of promoting the city of Philadelphia to both tourists and locals, Meryl Levitz says the time has come to retire as CEO of… Read More

Arts & Entertainment: Accomplished Comedian Finds Home in Philadelphia’s Blossoming Comedy Community

A creator, teacher and a comedian, Justin Jain is one of the founding members of The Berserker Residents, a professor at the University of the… Read More

Comedy: Using Improv To Improve Your Mental State

Improv comedy is a relatively new art form in which many of its performers advocate… Read More

Brewerytown: Local Business Owner Embraces Changing Landscape

Max Ochester, owner of Brewerytown Beats at 27th Street and Girard Avenue, moved to Brewerytown in… Read More

Comedy: Former Ohio Comics Now Contributing To Local Communities

Dorian Vasquez and Setoiyo Ekpo are both Philadelphia-based comedians by way of Columbus, Ohio. Each… Read More

Comedy: Good Good Comedy Theatre’s Kate Banford Making Philly Fun

Kate Banford is the co-founder of Good Good Comedy Theatre, located near 11th and Race… Read More

Comedy: Five Open Mics You Can Find On A School Night

The Philadelphia comedy scene consists of an array of brave comics who have a close… Read More

Economy View all

North Philadelphia: Promoting Literacy To Parents And Children In Unlikely Places

Kensington: Esperanza To Spend $14.5M To Transform Vacant Building Into Health Center

Bella Vista: An Immigrant Himself, Eugene Desyatnik Now Serves As The Bella Vista Neighbors Association President

Latinx: A Look Inside The Dominican Hair Salon Experience

Latinx: Hispanic-Owned Businesses Continue To Grow in the Greater Philadelphia Region

Brewerytown: The Yoga Studio Opens Arms to Everyone

Politics: Cindy Bass Gives The Community A Voice

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Health View all

Fairmount: Bicycle Shop Identifies With Its Riders On The Road

When the rest of the city is asleep on Saturday mornings, the Fairmount-based WTF road riders… Read More

Immigration: For Those Who Move To Philadelphia, The Mental Health Journey Is Often Far From Over

Port Richmond: Local Woman Created Mobile Site To Troubleshoot Body-Image Issues Through Social Media

Fairhill: Charito Morales Advocates For Those Affected By Opioid Crisis

Haverford North: The Health And Resource Festival Returns To West Philly

Science View all

Mayfair: This Week In The News — An Eclipse Party, Singing Summer Camp Concert And A Community Facing Challenges

In case you missed it, we found a few places where people are talking about things… Read More

Mayfair: Eclipse Viewing, Comedy, Concerts And Christmas In August Happening This Week

Mayfair: Bugs, Concerts, Donuts And Free Movies This Week

Education: Philabundance Community Kitchen Sets Students Up For Success

Education: Five Classes To Try In Philadelphia Today

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West Poplar: New Community Center Leader Unites Poplar Residents Through Art, Sports

Richard Austin, 54, worked in banking and insurance for almost three decades before making the leap… Read More

Mantua: Despite Lack Of Funding, Miles Mack Recreation Center Continues On

Fox Chase: How A Hockey Coach Intertwines Sport And Family

Callowhill: Mission Accomplished for Roman Catholic Point Guard Lynn Greer III

Overbrook: Panthers’ Basketball Program Hopes To Reclaim Storied Past

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East Passyunk: Struggles Of A Small Business Owner

Michelle Dewey is from Wilmington, Delaware. She makes the drive into Philadelphia everyday and hopefully, depending… Read More

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