Year: 2022

Block Gives Back, a community service nonprofit, started hosting Peace & Play Day in 2017 to encourage residents to use public parks more and make them safe spaces from gun violence in their communities.

The Caribbean Community in Philadelphia shared their culture through music and food on June 25.

West Philadelphia Slavic Community Choir, Sing Slavic hosted a benefit concert at Fleisher Art Memorial, to raise donations for United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, amid conflict with Russia.

The Monarchs continue to have a positive effect on players, parents, and its founder.

With rising popularity in crypto, Bitcoin ATMs are emerging throughout Philadelphia as a simple and safe way to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for those who may not be as tech savvy.

Chris Hytha, a recent graduate of Drexel University, has started selling his photography as NFT’s. Hytha’s original collection, Rowhomes, has surpassed over 300 ETH (Ethereum) of volume sold on OpenSea.

There will be a West Philly porchfest held on June 4, 2022 where West Philly homeowners host their porch for a free music festival across the neighborhood.

The Lenfest Center, also known as North10, has released a new strategic plan centered on the organization’s commitment to the surrounding community.