Business
Chinatown: Business Owners Against Proposed 76ers Arena
The proposed 76ers arena in Market East is a cause of concern for local businesses and residents of Philadelphia’s historic Chinatown. [continue reading…]
Year: 2024
Neighborhoods
Yes, We Can Grow Old — Mary and Suz
I met Mary and Suz at a roundtable discussion about what it’s like to be a queer senior – for me, that meant a college senior, and for them, it meant being a senior citizen. [continue reading…]
Neighborhoods
The Germantown community hopes to restore its YWCA – and identity
In 1918, a predominantly Black branch of the Germantown YWCA formed, becoming the home to future National Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Ora Washington. An African American women’s basketball team called the Germantown Hornets was [continue reading…]
Environment
Fairmount Park Conservancy: The Organization Keeping Philly Parks Alive
The Fairmount Park Conservancy, one of the leading nonprofits for outdoor areas in Philadelphia, has been around for decades. After evolving from The Commission, which was created in 1867, and The Fairmount Park Foundation, which [continue reading…]
Port Richmond
Culture: Keeping the Polish-American Community Alive
Theresa Romanowska and Micheal Blichasz have worked at the Polish American Cultural Center in OldCity for years. Romanowska, the center’s special events coordinator, is a Port Richmond native and a second-generation Polish American, her grandparents [continue reading…]
Kensington
Kensington: How a Local Library Engages the Youth
At the McPherson Square Library, workers like Vincent Eldering are coming up with ways to further provide safe spaces for Kensington youth. [continue reading…]
Neighborhoods
Transforming Lives: YouthBuild Philly Charter School Offers Hope Amidst High Youth Violence Rates
In the heart of one of Philadelphia’s most violent neighborhoods, YouthBuild Philly Charter School provides at-risk young adults with essential education and job skills, empowering them to break the cycle of violence and build a brighter future. [continue reading…]
Chestnut Hill
Northwest: How a Recreation Center Continues to Support Local Youth Amidst Funding Disparities
While the need for accessible third spaces is apparent in the city, funding is not always apparent–and employees like Satchel Smith are working to help them function. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Center City: Walnut Street Theatre Keeps Philadelphia Arts Alive
The oldest operating theater in the country wants to protect the arts of the city. [continue reading…]
Fairmount Park
Social Issues: Philly’s Pitbull Overbreeding and Neglect
Pit bulls are often regarded as aggressive and even some countries have made owning them illegal. The breed itself is not inherently aggressive but random breeding, along with bad housing conditions and breeding can lead [continue reading…]