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Germantown: Local Artists Gather To Promote Their Scene

Mill Creek: Free Fried Fish Platters Encourage Residents To Vote

Fairhill: Charito Morales Advocates For Those Affected By Opioid Crisis

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

Mount Airy: Construction, Transportation Headaches To Persist During Planned Bridge Overhaul

Mill Creek: Groups Collaborate To Build A Stronger Community

Mount Airy: Residents Bring Concerns About Child Care Centers Directly to Councilwoman Cindy Bass

East Falls: Laurel Hill Cemetery Hosts Public Performance Art

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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

Comedy: Chris Wood Makes Fun of Life

Chris Wood is a 31-year-old stand-up comedian that grew up in West Deptford, New Jersey and has been making a name for himself in the Philadelphia comedy scene. While working… Read More

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

Chenet LaRose’s dream was to open a community hub in Philadelphia where he could teach people about his Haitian heritage, but his Club LaRose quickly… Read More

West Philadelphia: Local organizations tackle food insecurity

Spruce Hill: Greensgrow Urban Farm Talks Food Insecurity And Community

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Immigration: Alphabet Book Announced At Philadelphia’s Welcoming Week

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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

Comedy: Using Improv To Improve Your Mental State

Brewerytown: Local Business Owner Embraces Changing Landscape

Fox Chase: How A Hockey Coach Intertwines Sport And Family

Comedy: Former Ohio Comics Now Contributing To Local Communities

Allegheny West: Creative Program Helps Bridge Generation Gap

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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

University City: Where Diverse Tastes Meet Ethnic Cuisine

University City not only has an eccentric personality from its local shops and architecture, it also provides an array of restaurants. Within just a few… Read More

Fishtown: Joe Primavera Building Community One Music Lesson At A Time

After graduating from Temple University in 2008 with a degree in music, Joe Primavera taught private… Read More

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… Read More

Port Richmond: Community Advisory Meetings, Farm To Families And Free Outdoor Movie Night This Week

Looking to find out what’s going on in Port Richmond this week? Our calendar round-up… Read More

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

The 2017 Eclipse Watch and Pinhole Viewer Craft– Monday, Aug. 21, noon. The Mayfair Arts Initiative and… Read More

Olney: Football Signups, School Supply Giveaway And More This Week

Olney Eagles Football Registration is now open– Signups close on Aug. 25. Contact Davis Harris… Read More

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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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West Philadelphia: Libraries “Plant A Seed” That Brings Success And Literacy For West Philly Children

Kingsessing: Returning Home To Bring The Block Together

Health View all

Immigration: How To Get Health Care

While understanding how to enroll for health care services can be a challenge for everybody, immigrants… Read More

Wharton: Roots Of Happiness Grows Community For Elderly Southeast Asian Immigrants And Refugees

Immigration: Kiera Kenney Connects African And Caribbean Immigrants And Refugees With Health And Social Services

Immigration: Gretchen Shanfeld Connects Immigrants And Refugees with Health And Mental Health Services

Latinx: Julia Rivera And Congreso Focus Mission For Latin Americans In Philadelphia

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

Looking to find out what’s going on in Mayfair this week? Our calendar round-up lets you… Read More

Education: Philabundance Community Kitchen Sets Students Up For Success

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

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

Khadijah Muhammad, the on-site supervisor at the Miles Mack Recreation center, prepared about three dozen hot… Read More

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

Overbrook: Panthers’ Basketball Program Hopes To Reclaim Storied Past

East Passyunk: South Philly Bikes Keeps Things Moving

Kingsessing: Through Teamwork, Coach Teaches More Than Football To Youth

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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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