Northwest Philadelphia
Roxborough: How Gorgas Park Brings a Community Together, Old and New
How Friends of Gorgas Park transformed a park into a local attraction. [continue reading…]
Month: December 2021
Brewerytown
Sharswood: Tia Abdulhadi Shares Insight About Community Leadership
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. [continue reading…]
Grays Ferry
Grays Ferry: Inside the Queen Memorial Library When Water Damage Forced the Building to Close
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. [continue reading…]
Amateur Sports
Southwest: A Day at John Bartram High School’s Football Homecoming
The day’s 34-0 win vitalized Bartram football team’s players, coaches, and decades of alumni. [continue reading…]
Germantown
Germantown: How One Person Used Instagram to Raise More Than $10,000 to Fund Single Black Mothers
Rasheed Ajamu, also known as Phreedom Jawn, created a fundraiser to help raise money for single Black mothers living in Philadelphia, PA. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
South Philly: Broken Mirror Studio Uses Trauma-Informed Methods to Train Actors in a New Way
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, [continue reading…]
Environment
Environment: What Philadelphia Residents Should Look Out for When Applying for a Street Tree Permit
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.
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Arts and Entertainment
Chinatown: AAI Celebrates New Mural With Party on Pearl Street
The Asian Arts Initiative unveils a new mural and invites the community for the Pearl Street Block Party. [continue reading…]
Germantown
Germantown: This Weekend, A Hip-hop Symphony Addresses Gun Violence in the Community
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. [continue reading…]
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
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. [continue reading…]