As the start of a new month creeps closer, Cousin’s Supermarket is starting to see many more of its faithful customers. During this busy time for the market, it becomes clear why so many people [continue reading…]
This Thursday marks the public opening of the Spring 2011 Exhibition at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, Kickin’ Back: Design for Leisure. Designers and architects were selected based upon their artistic interpretation of the concept of [continue reading…]
When a local non-profit organization offers to host events dedicated to educating its citizens about environmental responsibility, it is rarely rejected. Since 1996, Friends of the Manayunk Canal has been operating as a source of [continue reading…]
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and the aisles of Giggles Gifts in Mayfair are overflowing with pink and red. Candy, stuffed animals and jewelry are the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts at the [continue reading…]
The Northeast Animal Rescue (NAR) will be holding its adoption weekend Feb. 12-13. NAR is a non-profit animal rescue organization. “We are dedicated to saving homeless, unwanted and abandoned cats. NAR focuses on having feral [continue reading…]
In a large, open, light and airy concourse in the Corzo Center on South Broad, over fifty people stared into computer screens and nodded silently to their team members seated around small tables. It is [continue reading…]
Speaking with someone who is passionate about something is a great experience. Take Paul M. Jones, who directs the food program at Victory Community Baptist Church of Germantown, as a prime example of that. He [continue reading…]
Located in the heart of Port Richmond, Aramingo’s Best Pizza has been serving up its signature “Sauce on Top” pie for almost 20 years. Created unlike other pies throughout Philadelphia, Aramingo’s Best starts out with [continue reading…]
For Michael Rocco, principal of Philadelphia Learning Academy South, working to improve the lives of troubled youth is an ordinary day. Although he’s been working for the School District of Philadelphia for 31 years, Rocco [continue reading…]
As another week of frigid temperatures continues for Philadelphia, the city maintains its Code Blue status, not for the safety of its home-owning citizens, but for its homeless ones. Area shelters, usually only open for [continue reading…]
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