Center City’s first medical marijuana dispensary has opened its door. Beyond/Hello is located at 12th and Samson streets. It’s one of 50 medical marijuana dispensaries operating in the state. “We offer all acceptable products which [continue reading…]
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney joined other city officials to announce the open route for this year’s Philly Free Streets event. Residents can explore miles of North Philadelphia without worrying about cars getting in the way. [continue reading…]
Ronald Crawford (pictured on the right), a mental health therapist based in North Philadelphia, uses hip-hop music to challenge negative culture and educate individuals about drug use. He hopes to engage and encourage people to [continue reading…]
Two local women of color offer stories of hope for mental health through their book “The Color of Hope: People of Color Mental Health Narratives.” Vanessa Hazzard (below, left) and Iresha Picot (below, right) are [continue reading…]
A shave, a haircut … and a good book? A North Philadelphia barber shop is part of a program to help increase literacy and help strengthen the community. Jasmond Schoolfield, better known as “Jazz the [continue reading…]
After decades of promoting the city of Philadelphia to both tourists and locals, Meryl Levitz says the time has come to retire as CEO of Visit Philadelphia, the tourism booster she founded in the ’90s. [continue reading…]
The new Esperanza Health Center in Kensington is expected to benefit the entire neighborhood by expanding access to much needed medical services in a state-of-the-art facility, said Juan Perez, operations director at Esperanza Health Center. [continue reading…]
Lauren Hallden from Port Richmond is using a website she created to connect with users in a unique way. Problem Bodies is a site that randomly generates things that are “wrong” with how you look. [continue reading…]
Although the beloved, mosaic-covered structure in Old City will not be getting a historic designation, The Painted Bride is making new plans. The art center’s executive director, Laurel Raczka, is seeking new ways to sustain [continue reading…]
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