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Home2021

Year: 2021

Northwest Philadelphia

Roxborough: How Gorgas Park Brings a Community Together, Old and New

December 29, 2021 Leilani Caprice Henson

How Friends of Gorgas Park transformed a park into a local attraction.

Brewerytown

Sharswood: Tia Abdulhadi Shares Insight About Community Leadership

December 27, 2021 Gem Grimshaw

Neighborhood coalition leader, Tia Abdulhadi, talks about what goes on inside a community organization along with the advantages and disadvantages of working with a neighborhood.

Grays Ferry

Grays Ferry: Inside the Queen Memorial Library When Water Damage Forced the Building to Close

December 22, 2021 Sam D Cohn

Queen Memorial Library has been closed since before Labor Day due to water damage causing structural issues throughout the ceilings while ruining rugs and various bookshelves.

Amateur Sports

Southwest: A Day at John Bartram High School’s Football Homecoming

December 19, 2021 Madison Rae Karas

The day’s 34-0 win vitalized Bartram football team’s players, coaches, and decades of alumni.

Germantown

Germantown: How One Person Used Instagram to Raise More Than $10,000 to Fund Single Black Mothers

December 17, 2021 Asia Kabree Floyd

Rasheed Ajamu, also known as Phreedom Jawn, created a fundraiser to help raise money for single Black mothers living in Philadelphia, PA.

Arts and Entertainment

South Philly: Broken Mirror Studio Uses Trauma-Informed Methods to Train Actors in a New Way

December 15, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Mary Olivia Kram Ben Bass has been a professional actor for the past decade and, over that time, has become accustomed to hearing the same backhanded compliment. “We see that you’re very talented,

Environment

Environment: What Philadelphia Residents Should Look Out for When Applying for a Street Tree Permit

December 13, 2021 Caroline Lee Sweeney

Getting a street tree planted is not as simple as applying for a permit and a tree appearing. Built-in barriers, block structure and location all have the potential to hinder the process for Philadelphia residents.

Arts and Entertainment

Chinatown: AAI Celebrates New Mural With Party on Pearl Street

December 10, 2021 Jeremy Elvas

The Asian Arts Initiative unveils a new mural and invites the community for the Pearl Street Block Party.

Germantown

Germantown: This Weekend, A Hip-hop Symphony Addresses Gun Violence in the Community

December 8, 2021 Asia Kabree Floyd

With a background in theater and art, Douglas Rucker is the writer and director of a play called “YO, PUT THE GUN DOWN!” to raise awareness of gun violence in the community that is affecting the youth.

Arts and Entertainment

Environment: UC Green Uses Instagram as a Creative New Way to Help Raise Money for Tree Planting in West and Southwest Philadelphia

December 8, 2021 Caroline Lee Sweeney

UC Green auctioned off dozens of local art pieces and experiences on the Arbor and Art Instagram page to help raise money for their ongoing mission of planting trees and creating a greener Philadelphia.

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