Year: 2013

On the third weekend in October, businesses along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill came together to transform a few blocks into J.K. Rowling’s magical world of Harry Potter. The Chestnut Hill Business Association put on

https://vimeo.com/77369249] On the 3800 block of Manayunk Avenue, between Salignac and Ridge, lay dozens of rowhomes inhabited by people who share the same sense of culture, tradition and closeness that some of the first settlers

https://vimeo.com/77407917] For the residents of the 1600 block of Waverly Street, the city’s Clean Block Contest wasn’t just a chance to continue to spruce up the block. It was a chance to connect with all

[vimeo 77052662] The residents of the L-shaped 2800 block of Disston Street consider themselves one big family. “It’s a nice neighborhood,” said longtime resident Cathy McCue. “We all kind of chip in with each other and help each

https://vimeo.com/77184738] Since becoming the first African-American and female pastor of Solid Rock United Methodist Church in 2004, Reverend Margaret Powell has been dedicated to promoting nutritious education and combating city-wide hunger. The church, located at 199

Life is filled with a number of experiences that can uplift and bring down the psyche of a person. Sometimes it can throw a curveball and people, in many instances, can be left afraid of

Good music, good vibes and good times were offered up for anyone wanting to join in on the fun at a local DJ’s house this last week. DJ Royale is known in Philadelphia for pumping up

https://vimeo.com/77292005] Whether the homes they live in are old or new, Graduate Hospital residents around the block of 19th and Fitzwater Street disclosed the dishy details of their living situations. “At first I wasn’t so