Month: November 2019 - Page 3 - Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Arts: Visually Impaired Artists Sculpt, Find Community at Vision Thru Art

November 8, 2019 Amber Denham

Joe Saxon carefully placed the finishing touches on the clay bowl he was sculpting. He then slid out of his chair, making sure his white cane was safely folded underneath the table and handed his

Bella Vista: The Power of Community at Fleisher Art Memorial

November 7, 2019 Francesca Furey

After graduating from the Wharton School of Business in the 1880s, Samuel Fleisher became the vice president of his family’s wool business, Fleisher Yarn Company. As the major manufacturer pumped out yarn and fabric to

Germantown: Feast to Mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day Held at Awbury Arboretum

November 6, 2019 Ariana Dos Santos

More than 30 people gathered on Oct. 14 at Awbury Arboretum for the second annual Native American-inspired dinner to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday meant to be celebrated in lieu

Politics: Activists Call for Criminal Justice Reform

November 6, 2019 Kimberly Burton

Political activists and community members joined Matthew Charles at the University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 9 to discuss criminal justice reform on a national and local level. Charles spoke about his personal experience with prison

Bella Vista: Latinx Communities Come Together at Fleisher Art Memorial for Día de los Muertos Celebrations

November 5, 2019 Moriah Thoman

Dolores Vera took a bus from West Philadelphia to work on her papier mâché axolotl, part of one of three free Día de los Muertos workshops at the Fleisher Art Memorial, located at 719 Catharine

Old City: City Council Candidates Vie for 5th Square Endorsements

November 4, 2019 Karly Matthews

Members Philadelphia’s urbanist PAC, 5th Square, met for their October monthly meeting to discuss issues and meet city council candidates.

Northwest: Greg Paulmier is Running for City Council Again

November 2, 2019 Zoe Hoffard

Fifth time’s a charm for this long-time Germantown resident hoping to unseat Cindy Bass.

Cedar Park: Library Hosts Discussion on Suicide Prevention in LGBTQ+ Community

November 1, 2019 Daniel Wilson

At the Walnut West branch of the Free Library, several stereotypes were addressed as a crowd of just over a dozen people gathered to discuss the importance of mental health issues in the LGBTQ community,