
Fishtown: Behind the Canvas
https://vimeo.com/18641355] “I don’t live in Fishtown because I’m an artist. I’m an artist and I live in Fishtown,” said artist Rob Ribant. In the last few years, the influx of artists to Fishtown has greatly […]
https://vimeo.com/18641355] “I don’t live in Fishtown because I’m an artist. I’m an artist and I live in Fishtown,” said artist Rob Ribant. In the last few years, the influx of artists to Fishtown has greatly […]
https://vimeo.com/20332271] Art is timeless. For decades, Philadelphia has been considered one of the most interesting cities for the arts. However, within recent years, Philadelphia’s art culture has shifted from popular areas like Center City and […]
https://vimeo.com/18393319] As soon as it gets warm enough for backyard barbecues and water ice pushcarts, the tourists start coming to the Parkside community adjacent to Philadelphia’s sprawling Fairmount Park. These visitors arrive in droves, descending […]
https://vimeo.com/18393772] “We’re about to load up the van,” says Richard Finch, head of Impact Service’s Veterans Services. “You’ll want to get a shot of that.” A re-purposed eight-passenger van pulls into the shadow of Impact […]
https://vimeo.com/18393781] The sounds of hammers and talkative construction workers greet you as you enter the double doors of Hancock Manor. The towering building used to house a YMCA until it was transformed into Impact Service’s […]
West Philadelphia: City’s Best Kept Art Secret https://vimeo.com/18392452] When you walk up to the Ellen Powell Tiberino Memorial Museum, it looks like any ordinary twin home on Hamilton Street in West Philadelphia. However, walk into […]
https://vimeo.com/18394756] Many individuals who need specialized medical treatment are forced to travel long distances to receive that treatment. Time as well as cost of travel can place even more strain on patients and their families. […]
Germantown Town Hall is sitting vacant at 5928 Germantown Ave., and it has been for the past 12 years, slowly deteriorating, the ground becoming littered with historic debris. What once served a great purpose in […]
Older Residents Fear the Worst as Newcomers Move into Point Breeze https://vimeo.com/18394704] “There was a time when a white person wouldn’t come into this neighborhood,” said Nick Reeves, laughing. “Except sometimes in a car, but […]
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