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Month: October 2017

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Spruce Hill: Al-Bustan’s Hazami Sayed on the Needs of Arab and Arab-American Youth

October 23, 2017Samara Ahmed

Hazami Sayed is the founder and executive director of Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture. Al-Bustan, which means “the garden,” is an arts and education nonprofit that provides an affirming space for Arab-Americans and people from diverse

Arts and Entertainment

Art: Three Female Muslim Artists Using Work to Express Identity

October 20, 2017Samara Ahmed

These three Muslim women are using art in order to express personal and collective identity, and explore issues of location, displacement and personal connection to social contexts in the city. You can find their art

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: Five Murals To Put On Your Radar for Fall 2017

October 20, 2017Emily Pentz and

Philadelphia is a city where you can find murals and street art in many neighborhoods. From Isaiah Zagar’s Magic Gardens in South Philly to the “wicked” Philly-style graffiti seen around the city, the street art

Technology

Technology: Five Repair Shops For When Things Go Wrong

October 19, 2017Emerson Max and

Tech-savvy consumers often look ahead to the next best thing. However, there are times when repairing computers, phones and other devices is a better deal than buying new equipment. There are many tech repair shops

Education

Technology: Sarah Robbins Helps STEAM Scholars Program Move Forward

October 19, 2017Emerson Max and

Sarah Robbins is the Roxborough High School STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Scholars Program Coordinator with District 1199C’s Training and Upgrading Fund. The union, representing health care and hospital workers in Philadelphia, looks

5th Street

Olney: Arts-and-Culture Project Turns into Seven-Year Commitment

October 19, 2017Albert Hong

Ambrose Liu, founder and project director of the Olney Culture Lab, an initiative sponsored by CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia, has been working in the Olney neighborhood for the past seven years organizing arts and culture events for

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: Portside Arts Center Immerses Children In The Fundamentals Of Arts Education

October 18, 2017Morgan Kruczek

Kim Creighton has been a member of the community since 1989. Over the years, she’s realized the area lacked extracurricular activities and creative outlets for the youth. “There’s no movie theaters, no arcades, no bowling

Kensington

West Kensington: Youth Soccer Club Impacts Players On And Off The Field

October 17, 2017Morgan O'Donnell

Every Saturday morning, a small clubhouse space at Bethel of Truth Pentecostal Church at Third and Dauphin streets comes alive with the busy chatter of coaches, volunteers and new parents who come in to register

Feltonville

Feltonville: Five Spices From Five Cultures

October 16, 2017Jensen Toussaint and

There are many different ethnic groups throughout the Feltonville area of Philadelphia. One of the most prominent things that define a culture or ethnic group is the food associated with it. For each ethnic group

Francisville

Francisville: Kayuh Bicycles’ Hybrid Shop Serves As Community Space

October 16, 2017Emily Scott

On the corner of 19th and Girard streets, there is a mural of an individual riding a bright orange bike zooming passed cars. The mural reads “Kayuh: You’ll get there faster.” Kayuh means “pedal” in

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