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Month: February 2015

Cedar Park

Spruce Hill: Frank Chance Says Friends of Clark Park are Looking for Funding for Park Projects

February 23, 2015 Paul Klein 0

Frank Chance (above) is secretary of Friends of Clark Park, a nonprofit corporation and volunteer organization that helps improve and maintain Clark Park in the Spruce Hill section of West Philadelphia. Chance previously served as the […]

Northern Liberties

Northern Liberties: Art to Wear, Delicious Yarn and Unique Fine Art

February 23, 2015  1

Nancy Nagle, the owner of the Northern Liberties gallery and yarn shop Nangellini, finds joy and internal peace through weaving and creating fiber art. At a young age, Nagle discovered her passion for symmetry, geometry, […]

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Art Reflecting The Community’s Life and History

February 23, 2015  0

Philadelphia is home to more than 3,700 murals, according to the Mural Arts Program. Several of these colorful, detailed works of art are spread across the exterior of buildings throughout Germantown. Some are visible from […]

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South Philadelphia: Local Resident Turns Community Leader In The Neighborhood He Loves

February 23, 2015 Paul Klein 2

If there’s anyone who knows their community like the back of their hand, it’s Anton Moore. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Moore founded his own non-profit, Unity in the Community, as a way to give […]

Amateur Sports

Sports: Five Bars for Fans of Out-of-Town Sports Teams

February 20, 2015  0

Philadelphia is known for having some of the most passionate fans in sports. Sometimes that’s a compliment. Other times, Philadelphians intimidate other team’s fans. For Philadelphia residents who are fans of out-of-town teams, gameday can […]

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Hunting Park: Five Parents Who Refuse to Sit on the Sidelines

February 20, 2015 Paul Klein 1

Absent parents. Incarcerated fathers. Children of violence. For parents and children in underserved parts of the city, the narrative far too often reads the same. Headlines tell of kids losing their lives too soon, a […]

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Port Richmond: An Oasis In An Urban Setting

February 20, 2015 Paul Klein 1

John Rajca is the president of Friends of Campbell Square, an organization of volunteers and 10 permanent members who work to bring the community together through events in Campbell Square, a Port Richmond park located at […]

Nicetown

Nicetown/Tioga: Five Places that Tie the Community Together

February 20, 2015  0

There are a number of places that people in many communities might say matter. In the Tioga and Nicetown sections, there are five places that really give back to these communities in their own ways. […]

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Frankford: Five Historical Sites You Don’t Know About

February 19, 2015 Paul Klein 2

The history of Frankford is a solid foundation for an understanding of how the United States of America gained its unique heritage. Frankford serves as a gateway to the rest of Northeast Philadelphia and has […]

Old City

Old City: Five Reasons Philadelphians Should Still Visit The National Constitution Center

February 19, 2015 Paul Klein 0

One of Philadelphia’s most prized and popular tourist attractions is the National Constitution Center. Set at the end of a long stretch of grass and facing the building that is the exact birthplace of The […]

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