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52 Weeks of Firsts In Philly

Neighborhoods

July 30, 2026

McShane’s #1 sculpture to commemorate the first Olympic Baseball Team

People stand on a sidewalk beneath a pale gray sky. The street behind them is between two tan stone buildings with floor-to-ceiling glass windows on their ground levels, and the multicolored glass exterior of a parking garage shines further down the street, next to some taller red brick buildings. Glass windows are visible behind the people on the sidewalk. Some of them wear raincoats or windbreakers, and some of them hold umbrellas of various colors. Two men in the right half of the image, one southeast Asian and one white, wear clerical collars. They are all waving wooden rods with thick red ribbons tied to the ends of them in the air. Most of the people present appear to be white and/or over the age of 50. One bearded, middle-aged man in a gray and black windbreaker and black pants points a camera towards the bottom right corner of the image, where a blue banner reads “GOD STANDS WITH THE OPPRESSED.” To the banner’s left, a canvas with a monarch butterfly painted on it is draped over a concrete sidewalk barrier. A blue bicycle is parked behind the man with the camera, and a black car in the street drives past the group of people.

‘These are our people’: Weekly vigils unite faiths on ICE’s doorstep

Chinatown

July 7, 2026

For months, an interfaith group has prayed outside of Philadelphia’s ICE field office every Wednesday afternoon. They are approaching their 40-week goal.

“To Be Here” weaves a web of Philadelphia experiences, told by and for the community

July 3, 2026

A community ensemble of Philadelphians brought stories of the American experience to both the stage and the gallery in the Journey Arts production, “To Be Here.”

The crowd during a performance by The DOJD, Claire Brown's band, in a West Philadelphia basement. (Image-Jacob Magaldi)

How Philadelphia’s DIY music scene is helping fund gender-affirming care

June 7, 2026

Across the nation, trans healthcare is under attack. Even in Philadelphia, where care is more accessible, costs are prohibitively high. In this video, Claire Brown, Nicolle Maroulis, and Sarah Schwartzchild discuss how important access to this care is, the vital role mutual aid plays in this access, and how community support is baked into the D.I.Y. ethics of music scenes.

Inspired by ACT UP, this queer Philly collective is throwing mutual aid parties

May 4, 2026

Amidst political threats, one grassroots organization is activating Philadelphia’s queer community through mutual aid dance parties.

Robeson future on the line in today’s school board vote

April 30, 2026

Philadelphia School Board meets today to vote on the Facilities Master Plan.

Life across the street from America’s largest incinerator: Chester residents speak out ahead of Philadelphia trash bill

April 22, 2026

Chester, PA and the people who call it home, now find themselves at the center of a national debate on how the United States should dispose of its increasing amounts of waste.

For local queer artists, Shop Queer Philly is building community outside of Pride Month

April 20, 2026

Meet Shop Queer Philly: a recurring pop-up market showcasing local queer artists and small business owners outside of Pride Month.

As Trump targets queer communities of color, Ebony Ali is fighting back through performance art

April 20, 2026

As attacks against the QTBIPOC community ramp up, resistance sometimes looks like a six-foot-five Black drag queen protesting in the middle of City Hall.

Latino business owners gather at annual Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event

April 10, 2026

The Great Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s annual gathering brought together over 75 companies, giving local company owners a platform to network, exchange information, and expand their presence in the community.

For queer Philly punk band Froggy, politics are personal

April 3, 2026

For Philadelphia Punk band Froggy, the Trump administrations attacks on queer youth are personal.

Amid threats to immigrants in Philadelphia, Mexican business owners find support through business association

March 27, 2026

As the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown continues, Philadelphia’s immigrant business owners are finding new ways to support one another as they navigate a time of political and economic uncertainty.

“This misses the mark by a mile:” School district meeting marked by protests

March 27, 2026

Protesters gathered outside of the School District Building before a meeting about the preposed Facilities Master Plan on Thursday, Feb. 26

These queer Philly musicians are responding to politics in 2026 with folk punk

March 19, 2026

Yell at God is a South Philadelphia-based Folk Punk duo comprised of Orah and RJ. This month the band released their latest album, DANCE, DANCE, REVOLT! In this video, they discuss the importance of creating queer art in the current political moment and how music builds community for resistance.

Keeping Puerto Rican Culture Alive Through Art: A Conversation with Marilyn Rodriguez

Fairhill

November 7, 2025

Philadelphia Neighborhoods sat down with Marilyn Rodriguez, the Education Director at Taller Puertorriqueño. Taller is an arts and culture organization in the heart North Philadelphia, a neighborhood that is home to approximately 67,000 Hispanic residents.

Taller Puertorriqueño’s Feria Del Barrio Celebration

Latino Communities

September 14, 2025

The neighborhood’s annual festival returns to celebrate culture and an artist that broke barriers

Latino Communities

Concilio’s Annual Hispanic Fiesta

August 25, 2025

Day 10 of The Philadelphia series of Wawa’s “Welcome to America” events took place at LOVE park in collaboration with Philadelphia’s Concilio Concilio carried out their annual Hispanic Fiesta in collaboration with Wawa’s series of

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52 Weeks of Firsts In Philly

‘These are our people’: Weekly vigils unite faiths on ICE’s doorstep

“To Be Here” weaves a web of Philadelphia experiences, told by and for the community

How Philadelphia’s DIY music scene is helping fund gender-affirming care

Inspired by ACT UP, this queer Philly collective is throwing mutual aid parties

Robeson future on the line in today’s school board vote

Life across the street from America’s largest incinerator: Chester residents speak out ahead of Philadelphia trash bill

For local queer artists, Shop Queer Philly is building community outside of Pride Month

As Trump targets queer communities of color, Ebony Ali is fighting back through performance art

Latino business owners gather at annual Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce event

For queer Philly punk band Froggy, politics are personal

Amid threats to immigrants in Philadelphia, Mexican business owners find support through business association

“This misses the mark by a mile:” School district meeting marked by protests

These queer Philly musicians are responding to politics in 2026 with folk punk

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Latino Communities

Keeping Puerto Rican Culture Alive Through Art: A Conversation with Marilyn Rodriguez

Taller Puertorriqueño’s Feria Del Barrio Celebration

Concilio’s Annual Hispanic Fiesta