Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Germantown: From Liberia To Philadelphia, Strengthening Community With History And Art

Germantown: Bringing The Farm Life To The City

Spruce Hill: Musician Gets Personal At West Philly Porchfest

Juniata Park: Alumni Keep Spirit Alive In Word And Deed

Kingsessing: West Philly Waste Opens 2017 Season

Point Breeze: Hand-Poke Tattoos Driven By Ancient Spirituality

West Oak Lane: Flowers Bring Family Closer

Port Richmond: Five Bars Worth Rolling Into After Work

Arts and Entertainment View all

Arts & Entertainment: Project H.O.M.E.’s Art Program Aims To Inspire And Uplift

Since its inception in 1989, Project H.O.M.E. has served the Philadelphia community. The organization, which focuses on ending the cycle of homelessness and creating a support system for those in… Read More

University City: Medical Students Preserve Cuban Dance and Culture

Two University of Pennsylvania medical students are committed to promoting the traditional Cuban dance scene, which is hard to find compared to the salsa dancing and twerking usually seen on the… Read More

Powelton Village: Arts Community Leader Passes The Torch After 20 Years Of Service

After 20 years with the Community Education Center in West Philadelphia, Theresa Shockley is ready to hand over the reins as Executive Director. Prior to Shockley’s time at CEC, she was… Read More

Chinatown North/Callowhill: Naming the Neighborhood Proves To Be Longtime Challenge

There’s a battle of sorts being waged near the Vine Street Expressway. Development throughout the entire city has been picking up over the past few years in Philadelphia, and the… Read More

West Philadelphia: A Slice of Japan in Fairmount Park

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is getting ready for a partial roof replacement later this summer. While most might find this subject to be of… Read More

Fifth Street: Small Businesses Nourish the Neighborhood

Feltonville: Handball is uniting communities and keeping kids out of trouble

Education View all

North 5th Street: Five Cuisines to Experience

All Special Reports and Partnerships View all

Bustleton: Amateur Boxing Champion Punches for the Gold

Bustleton: Neighborhood Boxing Gym Opens Up The Ring To Families

Mount Airy: Redevelopment Projects Look to Eliminate Blight, Improve Livelihood of Historic Neighborhood

Northwest Philadelphia: Jumpstart Germantown Looks to Revitalize the Community One Property at a Time

Amateur Sports: Organization Provides Recreational Sports For Adults

Center City West: Area Building Boom Includes High-Rise Hotels, Condos

Chestnut Hill: Proposed Expansion of Firehouse Remains a Hot Topic

Amateur Sports: Beat The Streets Developing Wrestlers On And Off the Mat

Entertainment View all

LGBTQ: The Value of Drag

Philadelphia has a thriving drag community, with drag shows all over the city and an ever-growing population of performers. On any given night, a drag… Read More

LGBTQ: Community Impacted by Issues of Body Image

Body image, or the way that one views his or her own body, is something that impacts people of all shapes, sizes, colors and sexualities.… Read More

Spruce Hill: The Fuze Connects Community Members Through the Power of Words

On a recent Friday night, big, lantern-shaped yellow lights hung from the ceiling of Studio… Read More

Kensington: Artists’ Space Aims To Provide Unique And Challenging Programming To Community

Hidden within a corner of the historic Viking Mill in Kensington is an artists’ space that… Read More

Poplar: Congregants Drawn To Church With Deep Roots In Neighborhood

Leslie Callahan can’t pinpoint a specific reason why people end up at her church, located… Read More

Arts & Entertainment: Philadelphia Artist Gains Recognition for Skeleton Crochet Work

Those close to Philadelphia artist Caitlin McCormack describe her as humble, kind-hearted and talented. Though she views… Read More

Arts & Entertainment: Laurel Raczka Brings Community, Artists And Scholars Together

Laurel Raczka is the executive director of the Painted Bride Art Center in Old City. The… Read More

Economy View all

Hunting Park: Esperanza Aims to Improve Neighborhood Conditions

Chinatown: Stakeholders Tackle Crucial Development Questions As Neighborhood Grows

Hunting Park: Community Leaders Working Tirelessly To End Stereotypes Surrounding The Community

Arts & Entertainment: Budget Cuts To NEA Affect Public Arts Programing In Philadelphia

Chinatown: Officials Weigh Competing Proposals for Development at Parking Lot Site

Northwest Philadelphia: Entrepreneur Doing Well By Doing Good for the Community

Mount Airy: Five Places to Grab a Bite on Germantown Avenue

Mayfair: CDC Executive Director Aims to Keep Neighborhood Current

Health View all

Southwest Philadelphia: Local Churches Open Its Doors To The Hungry

While it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact number of homeless individuals living within a city,… Read More

Gayborhood: Bearlesque Performance Group Promotes Body Positivity

Hunting Park: Black Diamond Dance Troupe Prepares Girls For Healthy Futures Through Dance and Mentoring

Hunting Park: Family Fit Program Helps Reduce Obesity Through Education and Fitness

Tioga: Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Gives Students an Educational Head Start

Science View all

Education: Philabundance Community Kitchen Sets Students Up For Success

Ninety thousand. That is the number of people Philabundance served in previous weeks within its nine-county… Read More

Education: Five Classes To Try In Philadelphia Today

Juniata Park: Carribbean Native Connects Local Community To Philly Creek

Fox Chase: Pennypack Environmental Center Teaches Youth About Environmental Issues

Center City: Keep Philadelphia Beautiful Focuses on Clean Communities

Sports View all

Amateur Sports: Central Wrestling Reigns Supreme In Public League

Central High School has become one of the city’s elite wrestling programs. The Lancers won two… Read More

Amateur Sports: Getting To Know Roman Catholic Boys’ Basketball Coach Matt Griffin

LGBTQ: Softball League Unites the Community

Hunting Park: SquashSmarts Prepares Kids For What Is Next In Life Through Squash

Kensington: Skate Shop Owner Makes A Difference Through Community Work

Fashion View all

Rittenhouse Square: As the Decades Pass, Clothing Store Owner Keeps Pace With Changing Fashions

The visually stunning windows of Sophy Curson on the corner of 19th and Sansom streets stand… Read More

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