https://vimeo.com/29998856] Elaine Skoczylas said she knows how to type, it’s just the other things that are tricky. “I’ve never really learned Microsoft Office, I don’t have a computer at home, but I had one in [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/30444063] Labels are everywhere. In their best form, labels help people identify the good from the bad. In their worst form, labels unjustly stigmatize a brand, business or, as in the case of Kensington, an [continue reading…]
Oftentimes when people look at a crumbling building, they see nothing quite resembling art. They see an ugly, decaying structure left for dead, not an extraordinary piece of brilliance. However, there is someone out there [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/30038839] The Fairmount Park Conservancy counts the Centennial District Master Plan among one of its featured projects. Set to be completed by 2026, the multi-organization plan aims to connect the cultural institutions and resources within [continue reading…]
“Build beyond expectations.” That is the goal the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Mobile Maintenance Crew hopes to reach every time they drive to Strawberry Mansion. They are union workers from Laborers Local Union 332 who have [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/29959203] For Anthony Concha, rally racing has always been in his blood. “Growing up, my grandfather was really into racing,” Concha said. “He pretty much promoted it within his family.” As a young boy in [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/30086393] Each Friday at Gorgas Park, the McCann’s Farm farmers market brings fresh produce to the Roxborough area. Anita McCann-Hepler, a third-generation farm owner, and her sister run the stand as a part of Philadelphia’s [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/29994883] “Do you want to live or do you want to die?” That’s the question Philadelphia CeaseFire, an anti-violence organization, asks all clients before they can seek help from the outreach program. CeaseFire is an organization [continue reading…]
“Alright class, now which of these has food and which of these has actions?” Kathy Fagan pointed to two words on the chalkboard in front of her: “ingredients” and “instructions”. For that day’s lesson, her small class of [continue reading…]
The grand opening of “LOOK! On Lancaster Avenue” drew large crowds to the Mantua section of Lancaster Avenue on Friday night. LOOK!, which features 16 visual and sound art installations by local artists, is an [continue reading…]
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