South Philadelphia is home to several summer hotspots, from the Italian Market to Citizens Bank Park. Although open-air markets and Phillies games can be fun, there are a lot of other things do in the area [continue reading…]
Mike McKee took to the basement stage of the First Unitarian Church with his Philly-based punk band Kill the Man Who Questions for the last time on April 21st, 2002. Today, he’s the church’s communications [continue reading…]
On any given afternoon, a whole slew of activities will be taking place at Philadelphia’s First Unitarian Church. Renters at the church include two daycare operations, an adult wrestling club and a girls charm school. [continue reading…]
On a sweltering mid June afternoon, Port Richmond resident Michelle Williams sat on a bench at the Cione Playground. Referred to as St. Anne’s Park by the locals (because of its proximity to the now [continue reading…]
The physical barriers that have separated the Delaware River waterfront from Center City have created a stigma that the two locations are not related. The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is on a mission to break [continue reading…]
This summer, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation unveils the latest component of its master plan to revitalize and rebuild a stretch of the city largely unused in the recent past. Spruce Street Harbor Park had [continue reading…]
Since its emergence last month, Vanessa Jerolmack’s backyard business has garnered a strong following from surrounding neighbors near 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia. Jerolmack, no stranger to the abundance of taco joints located throughout her hometown of Los Angeles, saw an opportunity to [continue reading…]
For the past year or so, think pieces from publications such as The New York Times, Billboard and SPIN have been presenting a simple thesis – vinyl is back. But if you live in Philadelphia, you probably already knew [continue reading…]
The Northwest section of Philadelphia is filled with passionate people dedicated to bettering their communities. Listed below are five such leaders who use education, communication, healing, expression, fitness, farming and more to engage and inspire their [continue reading…]
Every day, more than 200 adults with intellectual disabilities from across greater Philadelphia get out of bed and go to work in part due to the efforts of the staff at Programs Employing People. The program, which started [continue reading…]
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