https://vimeo.com/36396343] Roger Wing, a sculptor from Powelton Village, has always known that he wanted to be around art in some capacity. It was his mother who first influenced him with her creative streak and [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36410757] Music is a universal language, and Eva Donaldson made it her mission to spread that philosophy to her community. That is why she made the decision to open the Eva Donaldson School of Music, [continue reading…]
Who doesn’t like free events in Philadelphia where you can get a snack, watch a movie, meet new people, have an intriguing conversation, take a tour or do it all? The Philadelphia Center of Architecture [continue reading…]
Targeting issues of obesity and hunger are a growing trend, but it is unlikely to see both as a common initiative for one program. Attacking obesity and hunger together may seem far-fetched when at the [continue reading…]
“They are great, intelligent survivors but we have to work hard to build trust.” Those were the words that came from Mary Ellen Graham, the founder of My Place Germantown. My Place Germantown, located at [continue reading…]
The disparity of Hunting Park can be striking. One area can be bustling with people at one point and void of activity the next. The Hunting Park Recreation Center illustrates this perfectly. “Some days are [continue reading…]
For many business owners, making marketing decisions that generate profits all while giving back to the community is difficult, even in a thriving economy. So how can an owner achieve this feat when the economy [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36251824] Philadelphia School District officials hope to sell the former Roberto Clemente Middle School, along with 11 other vacant school buildings, nearly three months after City Controller Alan Butkovitz released a scathing report that criticized [continue reading…]
Theater and film companies across the nation use huge amounts of materials to get their productions exactly how they pictured them to turn out. Afterwards many of the sets and materials are discarded. While this [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/36325418] After 12 long years since her daughter was murdered, Lizasuain DeJesus of Hunting Park is still without answers. She visited Iriana DeJesus’s grave at Greenmount Cemetery just days after what would have been her [continue reading…]
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