Amateur Sports
Overbrook: Youth Football Program Guides Kids on the Field and Off the Streets
The Overbrook Monarchs are committed to teaching maturity and leadership to the youth through football. [continue reading…]
Year: 2021
Amateur Sports
West Philadelphia: YMCA Acts as Community Safe for Local Residents
The West Philadelphia YMCA is providing those in the neighborhood with a safe space to exercise, play sports, and even get a COVID-19 test. [continue reading…]
Fishtown
Fishtown: Local Preacher Reflects on “Fishtown Fame” Earned Through Netflix Show, Queer Eye
Noah Hepler has been a pastor at Fishtown’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Atonement since 2015, but more recently he’s become, as he puts it, “Fishtown famous.” Helper starred in the season five premiere of Queen [continue reading…] [continue reading…]
Business
Mt. Airy: I Spy, You Buy Holds Hidden Gems
At 8 years old, Dolly Park was already her own personal stylist. She’d go to the thrift store and pick up the most unique pieces they had to offer because the last thing she wanted [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Arts and Entertainment: Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Celebrates First Hybrid Event
Story by Alan Lu The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) wrapped its last day on Nov. 14, marking the end of the festival’s first hybrid celebration. his year’s festival featured a range of films [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Kensington: Art Therapy Duo Offers Help Wherever They Can
Story by Mary Olivia Kram In March of 2020, a combination of Covid-19 shutdowns and zoning concerns forced the Kensington Storefront, an art hub focused on harm reduction run by Mural Arts, to close its [continue reading…]
Old City
Old City: National Vegan Center Celebrates its First World Vegan Day
Story by Kent Kuo The American Vegan Center, the first vegan center in the country, opened its doors to Philadelphians on Sep. 9 and celebrated its first World Vegan Day on Nov. 1. Vance Lehmkuhl, [continue reading…]
City Hall
City Hall: Page Street Neighbors Speak Against Resolution to Turn Parking Lot Into Affordable Housing
Story by Travis Rocha The most controversial moment of the Oct. 28 City Council meeting came during the debate over a resolution that proposed replacing a parking lot in the 1600 block of Page Street [continue reading…]
Center City
COVID-19: Restaurant Petitions City to Make Outdoor Dining Permanent
Story by Alan Lu Tattooed Mom, a popular bar and restaurant located on South Street, has started a petition to make streeteries and outdoor dining permanent, arguing that outdoor dining is a way to “enhance [continue reading…]
South Philadelphia
South Philadelphia: FDR Park Benefits from Increased Usage and City Investment
Story by Kent Kuo Philadelphia officials have unveiled new designs for many of the facilities in FDR Park, as part of the next phase in implementing the FDR Park Master Plan, first introduced to the [continue reading…]