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  • [ May 27, 2022 ] Wynnefield: Encouraged by Online Fans, Two Friends Created Hood Healers Yoga Health
  • [ May 25, 2022 ] South Philadelphia: Juntos Greets Latinx Immigrants with Community and Resources Government
  • [ May 23, 2022 ] North Philadelphia: Arts Collective Celebrates Community With Public Art Arts and Entertainment
  • [ May 20, 2022 ] Business: Collecting History at the Philadelphia Flea Market Business
  • [ May 18, 2022 ] Society Hill: Local Vendors Gather at Headhouse Farmers Market Center City
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Month: May 2022

Health

Wynnefield: Encouraged by Online Fans, Two Friends Created Hood Healers Yoga

May 27, 2022 Taylor Marie Carmichael 0

After lots of brainstorming and a year spent hosting yoga sessions outside and sharing images on Instagram, friends Alisha Edwards and Azia Henry decided to bring their yoga studio, Hood Healers, to life.  [Read More]

Government

South Philadelphia: Juntos Greets Latinx Immigrants with Community and Resources

May 25, 2022 Nikhil Stride 0

Juntos is a community based organization that works to help Latinx immigrants with any issues they might run into here in Philadelphia. [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

North Philadelphia: Arts Collective Celebrates Community With Public Art

May 23, 2022 Eve Campbell 0

Based in North Philadelphia, Amber Art and Design is a non-profit company run by a collective of five public artists from all over the region. [Read More]

Business

Business: Collecting History at the Philadelphia Flea Market

May 20, 2022 Kennedy June Feindt 0

At the Philadelphia Flea Market, vendors share unique histories behind the artifacts and antiques they acquire and sell. [Read More]

Center City

Society Hill: Local Vendors Gather at Headhouse Farmers Market

May 18, 2022 Adam Christopher Kizun 0

Vendors from Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey sell their produce at the Headhouse Farmers Market. [Read More]

Government

Wynnefield: How One Woman Works To End Gun Violence

May 16, 2022 Taylor Marie Carmichael 0

Movita Johnson-Harrell provides knowledge on how she takes the time to help individuals in her community while trying to make a difference. [Read More]

Economy

Housing: Even With Empty Lots and Homes, Philadelphia’s Struggling to Make Housing Affordable

May 13, 2022 Amelia Winger 0

For decades, Philadelphia has tried to rehabilitate vacant properties to create affordable housing options, but progress has stalled — and it’s not for lack of redevelopment efforts. [Read More]

Education

Politics: Cogbill Seeks Win in Pennsylvania Democratic Primary

May 13, 2022 Jack Danz 0

The Democratic candidate is running for the United States House of Representatives with gun violence prevention as his number one issue. [Read More]

Business

Germantown: Kitchen Garden Brings Neighbors, Community Into the Farm

May 13, 2022 Jonaira M South 0

The Germantown Kitchen Garden, established in 2008, was inspired by Amanda Staples’ desire for easy access to fresh and organically grown vegetables. Now, shoppers at the garden find a plant nursery, vegetables grown in a humid greenhouse, and a sense of community. [Read More]

East Falls

East Falls: Development Corporation, Jefferson Professor Partner on Traffic Study

May 11, 2022 Blake E Nutis 0

The study focuses on helping small businesses increase foot traffic post-pandemic. [Read More]

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Recent Posts

  • Wynnefield: Encouraged by Online Fans, Two Friends Created Hood Healers Yoga
    May 27, 2022 Taylor Marie Carmichael 0
  • South Philadelphia: Juntos Greets Latinx Immigrants with Community and Resources
    May 25, 2022 Nikhil Stride 0
  • North Philadelphia: Arts Collective Celebrates Community With Public Art
    May 23, 2022 Eve Campbell 0
  • Business: Collecting History at the Philadelphia Flea Market
    May 20, 2022 Kennedy June Feindt 0
  • Society Hill: Local Vendors Gather at Headhouse Farmers Market
    May 18, 2022 Adam Christopher Kizun 0
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